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Table of Contents ELMO DVR Server ............................................................................................................................................ 1 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1. Welcome ............................................................................................................................... 2 1.2. Important changes to ELMO DVR, v.
ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01 2.1. Snapshot Backup .................................................................................................................... 2.2. Encrypted Backup ................................................................................................................... 2.3. AVI Backup .......................................................................................................................... 2.4. Email Backup ...................................................
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ELMO DVR Server Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1. Welcome Thank you for purchasing our ELMO X-Series Digital Video Recorder (DVR). ELMO is a registered trademark of ELMO USA CORP. This manual will guide you through the usage of ELMO DVR Server and ELMO DVR Remote software. If you have any questions or concerns, please visit our website at http://www.elmousa.com or contact our technical support team. 1.2. Important changes to ELMO DVR, v.5.
ELMO DVR Server General NOTE: The ELMO DVR must be used with an Uninterruptible Power Supply (rated at a minimum of 500 watts), with range protection. Failure to do so will void all warranties! 1.4. General This product is the product of ELMO USA CORP. advanced technology and has passed extensive reliability and compatibility tests. Copyright of this manual belongs to ELMO USA CORP., and may not be reprinted or reproduced without prior written permission.
ELMO DVR Server ELMO DVR Back View 4. Read the User Manual thoroughly before installing the system. 5. Make sure all the parts listed below have been included: 1.7. ELMO DVR Back View The following diagram displays the back of the ELMO DVR: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01 XML to PDF by RenderX XEP XSL-FO Formatter, visit us at http://www.renderx.
ELMO DVR Server Starting ELMO DVR Server 2. Starting ELMO DVR Server The ELMO DVR Server is the professional intelligent and innovative software application that offers the user a variety of controls and settings that make the experience with ELMO DVR effortless and efficient. Usually the ELMO DVR Server starts automatically; if it doesn't, click the ELMO Server icon on the Desktop. With Windows 2000™ and Windows XP™, virtual keyboard can be used to enter information.
ELMO DVR Server ELMO DVR Server Main Screen 4. Click the OK or press Enter to continue To log out of the ELMO DVR Server, do the following: 1. Click Logout 2. The confirmation window will be displayed. Click OK to log out. Related Topics: Password Setup 2.2. ELMO DVR Server Main Screen Main Screen contains the following areas: 1. About 7. Search 13. Sensor/Control panel 2. Help 8. Setup 14. Exit 3. Server Location 9. Panic 15. Snapshot Button 4. Server ID 10. PAC 16. Rotate Cameras 5.
ELMO DVR Server ELMO DVR Server Main Screen ELMO DVR Server Main Screen Features: About - Displays the ELMO license agreement and the version of the ELMO DVR Server software installed. Click I Accept to close. Help – Displays the help menu window. The major help topics are available. Location – displays the customer name for Server location. Server ID – displays the Server ID. This information is necessary to connect to the Server remotely. Date and Time – displays the current date and time.
ELMO DVR Server ELMO DVR Server Main Screen Login/Logout – in order to access the ELMO DVR Server Setup, search or view the cameras or access PACDM™ the user must first log in. Note Only the users logged-in as the master users can access the Desktop. Search – displays the ELMO DVR Server Search window, which permits camera playback and search, image editing and printing, file backup by time/date/camera, object search, etc.
ELMO DVR Server PTZ mode cameras will be displayed. E.g. If the ELMO DVR has 12 available cameras and the 9-cameras screen division is selected, Cameras 1-9 will be displayed on the main screen in a 9-cameras screen division. Screen Division button settings can be customized in the Screen Division Setup to display the selected cameras instead of the first available cameras. E.g. The 4-cameras Screen Division button can be customized to display Cameras 2, 8, 10 and 11 instead of Cameras 1-4.
ELMO DVR Server PTZ mode 3. ELMO Websecurity In the PTZ window the user can: 1. change the pan-tilt settings 2. zoom in and out 3. focus the image 4. configure the presets and the preset touring The PTZ window can be controlled with: 1. The PTZ window buttons 2. The Mouse in-cameo function. To do so, point towards the desired direction with the mouse cursor, click and hold left mouse button 3.
ELMO DVR Server PTZ mode PTZ Camera Menu - this area is specific to each PTZ camera. The OSD button for Speed dome camera will be replaced by AUX (Auxiliary) button for other supported PTZ camera models. This function allows changing the camera settings remotely through the software, as opposed to adjusting settings manually on the mounted camera. Pan/Tilt Speed – this is the speed of the camera response to the user input. Increase the Pan/Tilt speed for the PT camera to move faster.
ELMO DVR Server PTZ mode configured in this menu are also used by Intelli-Zone™ and the Preset Touring function. To configure the presets for a PTZ camera, do the following: 1. Enter the PTZ mode by clicking on the PTZ camera on the main screen. 2. Locate the Preset menu in the bottom of the screen: 3. Click Get Preset. The button will become Set Preset 4. Program the desired Preset (see instructions below).
ELMO DVR Server Configuring ELMO DVR Server 3. Configuring ELMO DVR Server ELMO DVR Server Setup. Save and Close buttons. Every ELMO DVR Server Setup page has Save and Close buttons: The Setup tabs that require user input have a Virtual Keyboard button: Click Save before closing the Setup window or accessing a different Setup tab in order to save any changes made. OR Click Close to exit without saving.
ELMO DVR Server Hardware Setup - Sensor Setup To setup all connected cameras, do the following: 1. Check the Enable checkbox for all connected cameras. The numbers correspond with the physical BNC connectors in the back of the DVR. Note This feature is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote. 2. Assign a Camera ID to any camera that can be controlled by a user - a P/T camera. Cam IDs are assigned in order to distinguish between the different P/T cameras connected to the same parallel connection.
ELMO DVR Server Hardware Setup - Sensor Setup An NO sensor is any sensor with electrical circuit open by default. E.g. - the light in a refrigerator. The light is off by default. When the refrigerator door is opened the circuit is closed and thus the sensor is triggered and the light goes on. 3.2.2. Creating/Modifying Sensor Settings To configure the available sensors, do the following: 1. Enable all connected sensors 2. Choose NC or NO depending on the type of the sensor 3.
ELMO DVR Server Hardware Setup - Control Setup Related Topics: Camera Setup | Control Setup | Preset Touring | Schedule Setup | Communication Setup | Server Information | System Setup | E-Map Setup | Email Setup 3.3. Hardware Setup - Control Setup 3.3.1. Overview Control settings are applicable only if controls are available and are being used. Active Time Active Time refers to the designated time when the control is active (is on).
ELMO DVR Server Hardware Setup - External Monitor Setup 3. Set the Active Time for each control if required. In the above example, Control 1 (Open the Door) is always off; Control 2 (Turn on the Light) is continuously on between 8:30 AM and 5 PM. 4. Associate the controls with the desired Sensors. If a selected sensor is triggered outside of the Control Active Time, the specific control is activated. In the above example, if Sensor 1 is triggered, Control 1 (Open the Door) will be activated.
ELMO DVR Server The Preset Touring & Alarm/Preset Setup If the Ext. Monitor Follows Main Screen option is unchecked, the External monitor will display selected cameras one-by-one in the sequence. Each camera will be displayed for the length of the Dwell time configured in the External Monitor setup. In this example, cameras 4, 9-12 will be shown in a sequence on the external monitor. Each camera will be shown for 1 second. If the Ext.
ELMO DVR Server Motion Setup 6. In Hardware Setup, enter the Working Time value. This will configure the time that the PTZ camera will remain at each preset. In the example below, the PTZ camera will remain at each preset for 5 seconds. 7. Click Alarm/Preset. The Alarm/Preset window will appear. 8. Configure the Preset for each camera related to the sensor number that will activate the specified preset.
ELMO DVR Server Motion Setup 3.6.2. Setup for individual camera To set up each individual camera, do the following: 1. Click the camera number. The chosen camera will be displayed in the live view screen. 2. Set the camera’s Sensitivity. The greater the Sensitivity, the less change in an image is needed to set off the alarm. If the Sensitivity is set to Less, the change in an image will have to be dramatic to be detected as motion. This function only works properly indoors.
ELMO DVR Server Motion Setup 7. Set the dwell [Time] for the control feature. This is the length of time that the control will stay on if activated by Motion detection. In the example above, the control will stay on for 5 seconds. To draw the Motion detection zones on the selected camera, do the following: 1. Place the cursor at the starting point on the live view screen 2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag to draw a rectangular area. Up to 5 motion detection zones can be configured. 3.
ELMO DVR Server Motion Setup 3.6.5. Setup For All Cameras - Recording/Display Options To set up recording/display options for all cameras, do the following: 1. Choose the Screen Size for all cameras from 360x240 and 720x480 pixel. Screen Size refers to the resolution of the received video image. The larger the screen size, the larger the picture and the better the quality. Large screen size, however, will result in larger file size and shorter recording period. 2. Choose Quality (30%-100%).
ELMO DVR Server Motion Setup 3.6.6. Recording Frame Rate per Camera Adjust the frame rate value individually for each camera. The sum of fps for all cameras is the maximum fps supported by the capture board. In this example, it is known that the ELMO DVR has 12016 connected cameras. The total fps number cannot exceed 120 fps. Increase the fps number for the cameras facing most important locations or locations, where most activity occurs.
ELMO DVR Server Schedule Setup - Simple Mode In the Advanced Setup: 1. Configure the Record Frame FPS for each camera 2. Configure the Emergency Frame FPS for each camera. The Emergency Frame Rate is activated when motion is detected on the specific camera. This function will reduce the recording speed on all other cameras to compensate. The camera will return to its normal recording speed once the motion has stopped. In this example, the recording speed is 10 fps for all 12 connected cameras.
ELMO DVR Server Schedule Setup - Simple Mode 3.7.2. Creating a quick recording schedule 1. Select a Camera number 2. Select the time for video recording. Click on the schedule, hold down the left mouse button and drag it until the desired area is selected 3. Select the record mode: Continuous; Motion; Object/Sensor; Motion and Prealarm; Object/Sensor and Prealarm; or Motion, Sensor and Prealarm. 3.7.3. Creating a custom holiday 1.
ELMO DVR Server Schedule Setup - Advanced Mode 3.7.4. Copying a schedule to other cameras 1. Click Copy To and choose a desired cameras from the list 2. Click All Cameras to apply the same schedule to all available cameras 3.8. Schedule Setup - Advanced Mode To switch to the Advanced Mode, click Simple Mode and choose Advanced Mode. In Advanced Mode, the time can be adjusted up to the minute: Example The recording for Camera 1 based on the snapshot below is as follows: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.
ELMO DVR Server Screen Division • Weekdays (12:00AM - 4:59AM) - based on Object/Sensor and Prealarm • Saturdays (12:00AM - 1:59AM) - based on Motion, Sensor and Prealarm • Saturdays (2:00AM - 4:59AM) - continuous recording • Sundays and custom holidays (12:00AM - 2:59AM) - continuous recording • Sundays and custom holidays (4:00AM - 4:59AM) - continuous recording Notice that there is NO recording on Sundays and custom holidays 3:00AM-3:59AM.
ELMO DVR Server Communication Setup 3.10. Communication Setup 3.10.1. Overview Communication Setup contains the Phone numbers and IP addresses that will be used in case of emergency. The phone numbers from Communication Setup are used by Intelli-Guard™. The IP Emergency Address is used to communicate with the Emergency Monitor installed on the remote system. 3.10.2. Configuring Communication Setup To set up Communication setup, do the following: 1. Specify whether the connection is allowed.
ELMO DVR Server Server Information 3. Define the Frequency of Call Out in a 24-hour period. If motion is detected or a sensor is triggered, the ELMO DVR will send an alert either to the phone number or to the IP address. The Frequency of Call Out is the maximum allowed number of phone call alerts per day. In the example below, the ELMO DVR will only dial out once every 24 hours.
ELMO DVR Server Server Information 3.11.2. Configuring Server Information Setup The Server ID is a user chosen security code, to be entered when connecting remotely through ELMO DVR Remote or Websecurity. The Server ID can consist of up to 7 alphanumeric characters. When trying to connect to the server from a remote location, the system will check the Server ID, user Name and Password together. If any of these variables is incorrect, connection will fail. In Server Information enter the following: 1.
ELMO DVR Server Server Information 4. Model 5. Distributor 6. Sale Date 7. Any other notes 3.11.3. Configuring Main Screen appearance Configure Main Screen appearance: Display Server Information: When checked, Server Location and Server ID will be displayed on top of the main screen. This information is obtained from the Server Information tab. Display Camera Status Bar: When checked, the camera status bar is displayed on the main screen.
ELMO DVR Server Server Information Display Snapshot Button When checked, the Snapshot button is displayed on the Main Screen next to the Rotate button: 3.11.4. ELMO DVR Information This part of the menu contains the following information about the ELMO DVR: • the ELMO DVR Server version currently in use. Another way to find out which software version is in use, click About on the main screen.
ELMO DVR Server Server Information Enable Intelli Search Tooltip: When checked, tooltips will be shown automatically when the cursor is pointed at the icon in Search mode. Date Display Format: Permits changing the format of date and time display. Select the desired type of display. Sensor Type: Select 8 Sensor to use eight sensors and controls, and 16 Sensor to use sixteen sensors and controls.
ELMO DVR Server Server Information 3.11.7. Setting the System Clock Adjust the System Clock if the system was shipped from a different time zone. Get Time: Imports the time from the Windows operating system. Set Time: The clock can only be set forward, not backwards. To set the clock back, exit the software and adjust the time in the Windows operating system. If the time is set forward in the Server, it will automatically be applied to the Windows system time.
ELMO DVR Server Password Setup When servicing the older ELMO DVR Server versions (version E and older), a technician must manually adjust the Daylight Saving Time on the machine and then reboot the system. In the new ELMO DVR Server versions (2003G and up) a 25th hour is added when the Daylight Saving Time ends in the Fall and clocks are set back an hour. This new method of time adjustment prevents the loss of video data and does not "confuse" the system.
ELMO DVR Server Password Setup Note Non-master users can still edit/delete their own and other non-master users' accounts. It is advisable to restrict non-master users from accessing the Passwords Setup tab. 3.12.2. Setup List The Setup List has the list of all ELMO DVR Server setup tabs, main screen and other functions that can be blocked from the individual users: • PAC - When unchecked, hides the PAC button from the main screen. This option will not be displayed if the SPK key is not plugged in.
ELMO DVR Server Password Setup • Disconnect Remote Client(s) - When unchecked, the user will not be unable to access the Setup menu, if someone dials into the ELMO DVR Server remotely (through ELMO DVR Remote or Websecurity). When checked, all remote clients will be disconnected and the user will have access to the ELMO DVR Server Setup. ELMO DVR Server warning message ELMO DVR Remote warning message • Panic Button - When unchecked, hides the Panic button from the main screen 3.12.3.
ELMO DVR Server Audio Settings 3.12.4. Deleting existing users To delete an existing user, do the following: 1. Click the user account to select it 2. Click Delete 3. Click Save 3.13. Audio Settings 3.13.1. Overview Audio recording is available with your ELMO DVR if a sound card is installed. Audio Setup displays the number of audio channels supported by the system.
ELMO DVR Server System Setup 3.13.2. Configuring Audio Setup To enable audio recording on specific cameras, do the following: 1. Select the camera in the Associate Audio with Camera menu 2. Check the Enable Audio Recording checkbox To enable audio playback on specific cameras, do the following: 1. Select the camera in the Associate Audio with Camera menu 2. Check the Enable Audio Playback checkbox To test the audio channel, do the following: 1. Select the camera in the Audio out test menu 2.
ELMO DVR Server System Setup 3. Configure backup schedules 3.14.2. Configure System Restart Time Enable the system restart time and set the system to restart once a week. Choose the most convenient time for the customer. If the system freezes it will be restarted by the I/O board. If, however the system is running smoothly without freezing, it can work for months without being restarted. The caches that will accumulate in that period of time will eventually slow the system down.
ELMO DVR Server System Setup In addition to updating the system time, the synchronisation feature also checks the SPK key status every hour. If the SPK key has been removed from the system, the PACDM application will stop working after the SPK key status is set to "missing" by synchronisation feature. 3.14.4. Watermarking Please note that the video recordings and snapshots made with ELMO DVR Server are always watermarked, regardless of the user configuration of this menu.
ELMO DVR Server System Setup 6. If an image is intact and has not been edited/altered or tampered with, the Watermark will be recognized and approved. 7. If an image was edited/altered or tampered with, the program will report the corrupted Watermark. 3.14.7. Creating Scheduled Backup In the Backup menu: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01 XML to PDF by RenderX XEP XSL-FO Formatter, visit us at http://www.renderx.
ELMO DVR Server System Setup Backup Settings: Set schedule for local or remote backups Activate Sensor Backup: Configure the recording settings for the main screen’s Panic button feature. Associate the backup with the specified Sensor(s). If a Sensor is triggered, or Panic is clicked, an encrypted video backup will be performed onto a CD-R/DVD-R. Note Make sure the CD-R/DVD-R is in the CDR/DVD-ROM drive. Please avoid using CDR/DVD-RW as the lengthy formatting process might slow down the ELMO DVR.
ELMO DVR Server System Setup a. Select Local Drive to save an encrypted video recording to any local drive b. Click the drop-down menu in the Path field c. Select the desired drive. The recording will be saved to the LocalDrive:\kdb\backup folder. d. Click Ok Saving to the remote drive. Note All video recordings saved to the remote drive will be displayed under the Backup Data category in the ELMO DVR Remote local Search mode. a.
ELMO DVR Server System Setup There are two types of video backup: current backup and scheduled (manual) backup. If "High" priority is assigned to the scheduled backup, the current backup will be automatically assigned "Low" priority. In practice, this priority affects the speed of the process, where "High" priority results in means fast backup and "Low" results in slow backup. 10. Click Add. The new schedule will be added to the list. 11. Click on the calendar to see the scheduled backups for each day.
ELMO DVR Server System Setup 2. Choose post-activation recording time from drop-down menu (0-30 minutes) 3. Select desired sensors to trigger the automated backup 4. Click Save 5. Click Close to return to Setup By default, the Panic button feature backs up 5 minutes of video recording prior to the sensor/Panic button activation. The user, however, can configure the length of time that ELMO DVR will record after the sensor/Panic button activation.
ELMO DVR Server System Setup 3.14.10. Video Loss Alarm To configure the Video Loss Alarm menu, do the following: 1. Check the Enable Alarm checkbox to activate alarm every time that video loss is detected on any of the cameras. 2. Check the Enable Sound checkbox for the audible alarm to sound on PC speaker every time that video loss is detected on any of the cameras. 3. Choose the Control from the Enable Control No. drop-down menu to be associated with the video loss.
ELMO DVR Server Storage Structure Setup 3.15. Storage Structure Setup Note The Storage Setup tab is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote. Attention: This function should be used by Authorized Technicians ONLY! The Storage Setup option is used to format the ELMO DVR hard drive(s) file structure. ALL VIDEO DATA WILL BE LOST! After the drive/partition is allocated, the video data that was recorded on it will no longer be accessible.
ELMO DVR Server Storage Structure Setup 3.15.2. Formatting ELMO DVR File Structure To format the file structure of the selected drives or to allocate new drives/partitions for video storage, do the following: 1. Click Modify Storage Structure 2. Click Yes in the warning window 3. Close Setup and restart the ELMO DVR Server 4. When the server restarts, the Storage Structure dialog box shown below will appear.
ELMO DVR Server Storage Structure Setup 5. The Allocate button will become Cancel Allocation. New Allocation Space represents the hard drive space that will be used exclusively for video recordings (i.e. will be filled with *.bix and *.box files). 6. Click Proceed to start the allocation process 7. The Format confirmation window will appear. Click Yes to proceed with formatting. 8. The Select file system window will appear. Select NTFS for more security or FAT32 for normal security and click Ok. 9.
ELMO DVR Server E-Map Setup 10. Once the allocation is complete, the ELMO DVR Server will start normally 3.16. E-Map Setup 3.16.1. Overview Note The E-Map tab is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote. The E-Map function allows to lay out cameras on a map for quick launch of a specific camera. Positioning of the cameras, controls and sensors is done on an existing digital drawing/map.
ELMO DVR Server E-Map Setup 3.16.2. Drawing a map Before configuring the E-map function, draw a map of the building in any available image editor or follow the instructions for the Paint editor below. Make sure to save the map in *.bmp format. 1. On the Desktop, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint 2. The following window will appear: ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01 XML to PDF by RenderX XEP XSL-FO Formatter, visit us at http://www.renderx.
ELMO DVR Server E-Map Setup 3. Go to View and make sure there is a checkmark on Toolbox. 4. The following Toolbox panel will appear on the left. 5. In the Toolbox panel choose the Rectangle tool and select the rectangle outline below. 6. To draw the outline of the building/room/warehouse, bring the mouse cursor to the desired starting point in the Paint Editor. Hold down the left mouse button and drag it to form the box of the desired size. Let the mouse button go. 7.
ELMO DVR Server E-Map Setup 10. Choose the desired folder. Name the map. Choose 24-bit Bitmap in Save as type and click Save. 3.16.3. Configuring Emap To configure the E-Map in the ELMO DVR Server, do the following: 1. Open ELMO DVR Server Setup and go to the E-Map tab. 2. Click Enable E-map to activate the E-Map on the main screen. 3. Choose the Screen Division in which the E-Map will appear. 4. Choose the Position No. (screen) number in which the E-Map will appear on the main screen.
ELMO DVR Server E-Map Setup At any time during the E-Map configuration, the current E-Map can be saved to the same or another screen division, to the position chosen by the user. 5. Click Find>> to find the bitmap image to load into the E-Map. 6. Click Go! to copy the selected image to the drawing area. The Image will appear on the left side of the Setup window. 7. In the Setting menu, choose Camera, Control or Sensor, the number and type of Camera/Control/Sensor that is to be positioned on the E-Map.
ELMO DVR Server E-Map Setup c. After choosing the camera number and type, click on the E-Map bitmap image where the camera is positioned. The camera icon will be added onto the image. Control: To add the camera icon on the E-map, do the following: a. Select the Control radio button b. Choose the number and the type of control (Light and Alarm icons are available) from the list c. After choosing the control number and type, click on the E-Map bitmap image where the control is positioned.
ELMO DVR Server E-Map Setup 3.16.4. Delete Cameras/Controls/Sensors from Emap To delete Cameras/Controls/Sensors do the following: 1. Check the Delete Camera, Control, Sensor checkbox in the Setting menu 2. Click the camera, control or sensor icon on the E-Map to be deleted. The icon will disappear from the image. Note Do no switch between screen divisions or positions without saving the settings. 3.16.5.
ELMO DVR Server View Log Records 3.17. View Log Records 3.17.1. Overview Note The View Log Records tab is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote. Once the user accounts are set, the Manager can track user activity in the View Log Records Setup tab. Video data can be erased from the ELMO DVR, however there is no way to alter the Log Records. Log Records track the following activities: changes in any of the setup tabs, sensor activation, sent E-mails, video loss, storage structure modification, etc.
ELMO DVR Server Email Setup 8. To view the log text file, locate the exported log file in the destination folder and double-click it. The log file will open in the Notepad application. 3.18. Email Setup Note The Email tab is NOT available on ELMO DVR Remote. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01 XML to PDF by RenderX XEP XSL-FO Formatter, visit us at http://www.renderx.
ELMO DVR Server Email Setup 3.18.1. Overview This Setup tab allows sending an alert via email when a sensor is triggered, or when a video signal has been lost. It can also send the status of the Server by sending a screen shot from a specified camera. Three ways to send an email alert: 1. Triggered Sensor(s) Select appropriate sensors in the Enable Email for Sensor menu. Whenever any of the selected sensors are triggered, an e-mail alert will be sent to the configured e-mail address. 2.
ELMO DVR Server Email Setup • Enter the Email Address of the recipient. Optionally, multiple email addresses can be entered. Separate multiple e-mail addresses by commas or semi-colons. • Enter the Email Transmission Delay. This option sets the delay time in minutes that will pass after the sensor has been triggered before the transmission will start. • Enter the Threshold number. This value sets the number of event lines to be included in the sent emails.
ELMO DVR Server Intelli-Guard™ 3.19. Intelli-Guard™ 3.19.1. Overview Intelli-Guard™ is an exclusive intelligent feature offered by ELMO USA CORP. The Intelli-Guard™ feature detects motion and counts passing objects within a defined area of the camera’s view and can respond by audio alarm, emergency email or a phone call. Intelli-Guard™ requires precise settings in order to work effectively. Intelli-Guard™ detects change in an image by analyzing its pixels.
ELMO DVR Server Intelli-Guard™ 3.19.2. Suggestions for using Intelli-Guard™ 1. Before setting a defining area or Gate, experiment at the specific location to test the parameter settings. Make sure that the Intelli-Guard works as expected. Test both real alarm and false alarm situations. Adjust the settings to minimize / illiminate the number of possible false alarms. 2. It may be difficult to achieve good results if the image video contrast is low.
ELMO DVR Server Intelli-Guard™ 4. Choose between Monochrome and Color modes of recording Note All the changes in the Individual Camera Adjustment menu will be copied to the Motion Setup tab. 5. Choose the Control Output for the Intelli-Guard. When the alarm is triggered through the Intelli-Guard, the selected control will be activated. 6. Choose Surveillance or Count 3.19.4. Surveillance target zone (Area) configurations Each target zone has its own configuration and has to be saved individually.
ELMO DVR Server Intelli-Guard™ 5. Set the Background Refresh Time (1s - 1800s). If Intelli-Guard™ detects no changes in the monitored area, it will update the area picture according to the selected schedule. This will decrease the cumulative image difference caused by normal occurrences, such as changing illumination across the period of a day. By default, the reload time is set to 20 seconds. It can be adjusted from 1s to 1800s.
ELMO DVR Server Intelli-Guard™ c. Click Open d. Check or Uncheck the Audio Dial Out checkbox If the Audio Dial Out checkbox is checked, the chosen *.wav file will be played as a message for the emergency phone call. If the Audio Dial Out checkbox is unchecked, the file will only be played locally on the ELMO DVR. 9. Set the Duration of Sound Wave (1 sec - 99 sec) to determine how long the *.wav file will play 10. Set Active Time.
ELMO DVR Server Intelli-Guard™ 3.19.5. Count target zone (Gate) configurations Each target zone has its own configuration and has to be saved individually. The Gate menu specifies which target zone is currently selected. The Count target zone not only detects the motion, but also detects the direction of the motion. The Count target zone is shown as a green arrow with a red number in the middle. The number signifies the amount of detected motions moving in this direction.
ELMO DVR Server Virtual Ruler will not be counted as an object. Since ELMO DVR analyzes digital images, the distance is measured in pixels (20 pixel - 300 pixel). If the Object Speed is set to 40 pixels, and the moving car has traveled 45 pixels on the screen in 2 consecutive frames, it will not be counted. The Object Speed has to be set based on experiment. The value will depend on the environment and customer needs. 7.
ELMO DVR Server Virtual Ruler 3.20.2. Configuring Virtual Ruler To set up the Virtual Ruler for a camera, do the following: 1. Select the Camera for which the ruler will be inserted. 2. Select the Color (Black or White) of the ruler and the Start/End point values that will be shown on the screen. Choose the color that will best contrast with the background. 3. In the Degree menu, enter the Start Point value of the ruler. This number will be shown at the ruler's beginning. 4.
ELMO DVR Server Virtual Ruler 7. In the Unit section, select the desired unit of measurement: feet, inches, meters, etc. 8. Draw the Virtual Ruler in the live view screen. To draw a Virtual Ruler, do the following: 1. Physically measure the height or the area covered in the camera view 2. Draw a mark(s) on that area to signify the start and end points of the ruler 3. Using the mouse, move the cursor to the live view screen in the Virtual Ruler Setup tab 4.
ELMO DVR Server Intelli-Zone™ 3.21. Intelli-Zone™ 3.21.1. Overview Intelli-Zone™ is another exclusive intelligent feature offered by ELMO USA CORP. Intelli-Zone™ is a feature that allows the camera to intelligently pan, tilt, or zoom to a specified preset. The ELMO DVR Server will automatically detect if that camera has P/T/Z features and adjust the pan-, tilt-, or zoom- settings where applicable. In comparison to Motion Tracking, Intelli-Zone™ does not provide real-time motion tracking.
ELMO DVR Server Intelli-Zone™ 7. Set the Refresh time. Refreshing an image more often will decrease the cumulative image difference caused by normal occurrences, such as changing illumination across the period of a day and will reduce the number of false alarms. This value will be the same for all target areas on one given camera. 3.21.2. Setting up Intelli-Zone target areas To Set up Intelli-Zone target areas, do the following: 1.
ELMO DVR Server Motion Tracking Related Topics: PTZ mode | Control Setup 3.22. Motion Tracking 3.22.1. Overview Motion tracking is a real-time tracking technology offered by supported cameras. When a camera is configured for motion tracking, the camera moves to the location of the object detected in the target zone. In order to use motion tracking, you must first select a camera which supports motion tracking. To set up motion tracking on a camera, do the following: 1. Select the desired camera. 2.
ELMO DVR Server VideoLogix™ Setup d. Set the minimum angle of the TILT based on the value you placed in the Start Position . e. Click Screen Value to get the current minimum value of the TILT . f. Click Enable to let the camera move within the value of the angle. 7. Define On/Off Time a. Set the time for which to activate the Motion Tracking function. The default value is 00:00 ~ 00:00. The camera works in PAN/TILT mode outside of the configured time. b.
ELMO DVR Server VideoLogix™ Setup • CPU: Pentium 4, 3 GHz or above • RAM: 1GB • OS: Windows XP Pro New systems come with 1 free channel of VideoLogix™. It is possible to upgrade to the total of up to 4 VideoLogix™ channels. Please note that it will also require necessary hardware upgrades in order to meet the minimum hardware requirements. After the purchase of additional VideoLogix™ channels, call technical support to obtain your License Key.
ELMO DVR Server VideoLogix™ Setup 3.23.2. Configuring VideoLogix™ Note Configure each VideoLogix™ channel separately. To configure the camera settings, do the following: 1. Click the desired camera number. The selected camera will be displayed in the live view screen on the left. 2. Check the Enable VideoLogix checkbox to enable the VideoLogix™ module for the selected camera. In the example above, VideoLogix™ is configured for Camera 1. 3.
ELMO DVR Server VideoLogix™ Setup 3.23.3. Configuring Object/Alarm type To configure the Object/Alarm type, do the following: 1. Choose the Object Type between Human, Vehicle or All Objects. 2. Choose the Alarm type from seven possible choices: Note Human and Vehicle object types can be combined a. Area (not available when Overhead Camera or Crowded options are checked) b. CrossWire (not available when Overhead Camera or Crowded options are checked) c.
ELMO DVR Server VideoLogix™ Setup c. To adjust the detection zone position on the screen, click on the desired detection zone, hold the left mouse button down and drag the selected zone to the desired position. d. Click Undo to delete the last detection zone e. Click Clear to delete all detection zones for the selected camera f. Name the detection zone in the Area field if required. Enter the desired name in the text field under the live view window. 4. Set the Active Time for each detection zone.
ELMO DVR Server VideoLogix™ Setup 6. Set the Duration of Sound (1 – 100 sec) to determine how long the *.wav file will play 7. Configure the Area Alarm Setting for the selected detection zone by selecting one of the following conditions: a. In the Condition drop-down menu, choose any to trigger an alarm every time human/vehicle/object presence is detected in the defined area. b.
ELMO DVR Server VideoLogix™ Setup a. Click on the live view screen to define the starting point b. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor to set the end point. The arrow in the middle should point in the desired location. c. To adjust the detection zone position on the screen, click on the desired detection zone, hold the left mouse button down and drag the selected zone to the desired position. d.
ELMO DVR Server VideoLogix™ Setup 1. Choose Missing in the Alarm menu 2. Repeat steps 2-6 of the Area alarm setup Note All Objects must be chosen in the Object Type menu in order to activate Missing alarm type. 3. Configure the Missing Alarm Setting for the selected detection zone. Set the Area Change Percent (0% - 100%). The higher the number, the more profound the change in the defined area has to be in order to set off the alarm.
ELMO DVR Server Snapshot Setup c. To adjust the detection zone position on the screen, hold the left mouse button down and drag the selected zone to the desired position. d. To adjust the detection zone, click on start/end point, hold down the left mouse button and drag in the desired direction to expand/shrink or change the direction of the CrossWire detection zone e. Click Undo to delete the last detection zone f. Click Clear to delete all detection zones for the selected camera g.
ELMO DVR Server Snapshot Setup When the Snapshot button is clicked on the main screen, the ELMO DVR will take the snapshots from the configured cameras and save them to the destination specified in this setup page. The embedded text and the file name template are also configured in the Snapshot setup page. 3.24.2. Configuring Snapshot Setup To configure the Snapshot setup, do the following: 1. Check the Enable checkbox for all cameras that will be used with the Snapshot feature.
ELMO DVR Server Snapshot Setup Enter the file name and click OK. In this example, the file name is "Yesterday". The text entered in the Suffix field will be added in the end of the file name. In the example below, the snapshot name for Camera 1 will start with "YesterdayFront Door" and end with "01", where 01 is the camera number. c. Prefix extension: When the Snapshot button on the main screen is clicked, the Snapshot window is displayed. Enter the file name and click OK.
ELMO DVR Server Snapshot Setup When checked, no time stamp is used in the file name. (E.g. "Front Door__01.jpg"). The snapshot from the selected camera is replaced every time the Snapshot button is clicked. When unchecked, the time stamp is added to the file name. The template for the time stamp is the following: YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS (E.g. "Front Door_20060104_165235_01.jpg"). Every time the Snapshot button is clicked, the snapshot copy is created in the selected folder.
ELMO DVR Server Search on ELMO DVR Server 4. Search on ELMO DVR Server Search is one of ELMO DVR Server's most used features. ELMO DVR technology provides an instantaneous search by time/date/camera and smart search - an exclusive feature not offered by VCR technology. The effective and easy search capabilities make DVR technology much more efficient as it eliminates hours of video screening - a task which is not uncommon with conventional VCR technology.
ELMO DVR Server Time Panel 4.1. Time Panel Current Date and Time Current Date and Time is obtained from the Windows Date/Time Properties. In this example: system time is November 02, 2006, 15:08:37 PM Calendar Browse through the years and months by scrolling the arrows up and down. Days highlighted in red are days for which there is recorded data. A day highlighted in white indicates a day selected for a search. A day highlighted in yellow indicates the current day of recording.
ELMO DVR Server Time Panel 4.1.1. Timeline Bar The timeline provides a visual representation of the recorded video data. The recorded data is represented by multi-colored bars. The color of the bar indicates the type of the video recording (motion, sensor, pre-alarm or continuous). The timeline bar permits navigation through recordings made with different cameras, and to browse through a 24-hour clock. The main areas of the Timeline bar are: 1. 24-hour timeline 2. Camera scroll bar 3.
ELMO DVR Server Time Panel 4.1.3. Camera Activation Buttons Camera Activation buttons allow for a choice of specific cameras for each search. These buttons display camera custom labels as configured in the Hardware Setup. To select a camera for a search, click the Camera Activation button. The selected camera will be highlighted in blue. 4.1.4. Camera Scroll Bar Scroll up and down to see all the available Camera Activation buttons cameras 4.1.5.
ELMO DVR Server Tools Panel Skip to the beginning of the recorded data View previous frame Reverse playback Stop Play View next frame Skip to the end of the recorded data Real time - video is played back with the natural speed Snapshot - takes the snapshot(s) during the video playback Skip – the playback will skip several frames at a time. The higher the Skip value, the more frames will be skipped during the playback Delay – will slow down the playback.
ELMO DVR Server Video Recording Playback Print. Click the Print button to print the still image on the connected printer. Audio Setup. Click the Audio Setup button to mute/adjust the audio volume Backup. Click the Backup button to save the video/still image on the local or remote media. Bookmark. Click the Bookmark button to save the exact time of the video recording, so that it can be quickly located on the timeline later. Full Screen.
ELMO DVR Server Panorama Function To use the Snapshot function, do the following: Note Please configure the default destination folder in the Snapshot Setup. 1. Select camera(s) for playback 2. Set the start time in the Clock window or by clicking directly on the timeline 3. 4. To start the playback, click the Play button During the playback, click on the Snapshot button at the exact instance that needs to be saved. The snapshots will be saved in the default destination folder.
ELMO DVR Server Image Zoom In/Zoom Out 4.6. Image Zoom In/Zoom Out To zoom in/zoom out/drag enlarged image, do the following: Note The instructions below apply to video recordings in the playback mode and paused still images. 1. Select the camera 2. Set the start time in the Clock window or by clicking directly on the timeline 3. Start playback 4. Click the desired camera to display it separately in the display window. For the still image, go to the step 5.
ELMO DVR Server Using Bookmark 4.7. Using Bookmark Note The existing bookmarks only exist as long as the corresponding video recordings exist on the hard drive. Once the video recording is overwritten, the bookmark no longer works. Much like regular paper bookmarks, bookmarks in the Server Search mode are used to mark specific instances in the video recording for quick access at a later time.
ELMO DVR Server Advanced Search Panel Index Search Hide/Show Index Search panel Object Search Object Search Start Object Search Hide/Show Object Search Output Hide/Show Grid Hide/Show Mesh 4.8.1. Index Search Panel Click the Hide/Show Index Search panel button to bring up the Search Option panel.
ELMO DVR Server Advanced Search Panel In the example above, The sensor video recording made with Sensors 2-4 is currently selected for display. The following is know from this example: 1. Camera 1 was recording based on sensor activity from 1:08 PM to 1:28 PM and from 1:31 PM to 1:35 PM Note: the following conditions had to be met for this sensor recording to occur: 1. Sensors 2-4 are activated in the Sensor Setup 2. Camera 1 is associated with Sensors 2-4 3.
ELMO DVR Server Advanced Search Panel To search the available video recording based on Sensor or Motion, do the following: 1. Select the day in the Calendar window 2. Select the start time for Index Search. This can be done either from the Clock window or in the Index Search panel by scrolling the arrows up and down. In this example, the start time for Index Search is set to 9:30 AM.
ELMO DVR Server Advanced Search Panel 4.8.3. Object Search The Object Search function is the smart search function that allows searching for a change in the highlighted area. To use the Object Search, do the following: 1. Click the Object Search button in the Advanced Search panel 2. Choose the camera in the Timeline bar for an Object Search Note An Object Search can only be performed one camera at a time. 3. Select the Start Time and the End Time in the Clock window.
ELMO DVR Server Image Settings Panel 10. When the Object Search is finished, one of the following message should appear: a. No object motion was detected on the selected camera within the selected time period b. The Object Search has completed successfully 11. In the Object Search Output window browse through the found instances. The Object Search Output window can display results in either graphical or text format. In both cases, the Object detection instance will have the time stamp displayed.
ELMO DVR Server Image Settings Panel 2. Set the start time in the Clock window or by clicking directly on the timeline 3. Start the playback 4. Stop the playback at the exact frame 5. Click the desired camera to show it separately in the display window. The Image Setting panel will now be enabled. Brightness. Click the right (left) icon to increase (decrease) image brightness. Contrast. Click the right (left) icon to increase (decrease) image contrast. Sharpness.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Four types of Backup are available on the ELMO DVR Server: Note Any type of video backup made on the ELMO DVR Server and stored on any kind of removable media will be categorized as Removal Hdd Drive Data when played back on ELMO DVR Remote software. 1. Quick Backup - Configured in the ELMO DVR Server Search Window 2. Manual Backup - Configured in the ELMO DVR Server Search Window 3.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Quick CD Backup 1. Quick CD Backup Quick CD Backup allows quickly saving a portion of the video recording onto the CD-R/DVD-R in either the Encrypted or AVI format. To perform a Quick Backup, do the following: Note Quick CD backup is available on CD-R/DVDR/DVD-R only. 1. Ensure that there is enough free space on the C drive. 2. Insert a CD-R/DVD-R/DVD-R into the combo drive. 3. Select one or more cameras 4.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Quick CD Backup 10. To clear the Start and End times for quick backup, select Clear in the context menu. 11. Wait for the backup process to complete. In the Backup window click Yes to burn the backup onto a CD-R/DVDR immediately or No to burn later. (see Multi-CD Backup) Related Topics: Multi-CD Backup ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01 XML to PDF by RenderX XEP XSL-FO Formatter, visit us at http://www.renderx.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Manual Backup 2. Manual Backup Backup types: 1. Snapshot (single frame / still image) 2. Encrypted (video can only be viewed with ELMO DVR Remote Software). One minute of the Encrypted video backup is always 66 megabytes. 3. AVI (video can only be opened by AVI viewers). One minute of the AVI video backup can fluctuate between 1.3 megabytes and 2.5 megabytes depending on the recording settings. 4. Email (a single frame or a 1 min.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Snapshot Backup 3. Click the Backup button on the Tools panel 4. Choose Snapshot as the Type field 5. Click Select Media to choose the type of media to save the snapshot to 6. Choose the local or removable drive for the Snapshot backup. The snapshot file will be saved to the root catalogue of the selected drive. 7. In the Watermark Checker Copy window, click Yes if this program has not been previously saved on the hard drive.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Snapshot Backup To save a single/multiple snapshot(s) to the local/removable media, do the following: 1. Click Select Media to choose the type of media to save the snapshot to. 2. Choose the local or removable drive for the Snapshot backup. The snapshot file will be saved to the root catalogue of the selected drive. 3. Click on the '+' sign to expand the list of available cameras. 4. Select the desired camera from the list.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Encrypted Backup 7. To remove a single image from the Selected Image(s) list, select the image and drag-and-drop it to the Available Image(s) list in the middle. To remove all images, click Remove All Images. 8. Check the Delete temporary Images checkbox in order to delete all selected images from the current folder. 9. Click OK to proceed with the snapshot backup. 10. All selected images will be saved into the Snapshot_Backup folder on the selected drive.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Encrypted Backup 5. Click Calculate Size to estimate the size of the encrypted backup file. Note One minute of Encrypted Video Recording is 66 megabytes 6. Select the desired cameras for backup in the Camera field. By default, all cameras are selected for backup. If specific cameras are chosen, the backup must be performed to a CD-R/DVD-R. 7. Click Select Media to choose the destination for the encrypted backup.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Encrypted Backup iv. Click Select Drive. The Drive Select window will appear. Note The ELMO DVR Remote Software has to be installed and the K-Remote Backup Server has to be running on the remote computer, otherwise the connection will not be established. v. Choose the remote drive from the Drive Path (drop-down menu) once the connection has been established vi. Click OK vii. Click OK in the Select Backup Media window to close it 8.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server AVI Backup 11. If saving onto a CD-R/DVD-R, wait for the backup to complete. In the Backup window click Yes to burn the backup onto a CD-R/DVD-R immediately or No to burn later. (see Multi-CD Backup) Related Topics: Multi-CD Backup 2.3. AVI Backup AVI Backup can be performed to both Local and Remote drives (folders). Note If backing up to a remote drive, ELMO DVR Remote Software has to be installed on the remote computer and the K-Remote Backup Server has to be running.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server AVI Backup 5. The Total Recording Time will be displayed in the drop-down menu. When backing up lengthy video recordings, this menu will have 5, 10 and 30 minute, and 1 hour backup options that can be chosen instead of the custom total recording time. 6. Select the desired camera for backup in the Camera field Note The size of the AVI backup file will depend on the video recording settings. The size of a one-minute AVI video recording can fluctuate between 1.3MB and 2.5MB. 7.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server AVI Backup iii. Enter password to access the remote computer iv. Click Select Drive. The Drive Select window will appear. Note The ELMO DVR Remote Software has to be installed on the remote computer and the K-Remote Backup Server has to be running, otherwise the connection will not be established v. Choose the remote drive from the Drive Path drop-down menu once the connection has been established vi. Click OK vii. Click OK in the Select Backup Media window to close it. 8.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Email Backup 12. Select the position for the AVI caption from the list. The Caption position determines the position of the Caption text overlay on the AVI video recording. Select the default caption position (Left, Top) for the list of all available caption positions. 13. Click OK to start the backup process. The backup progress window and the recording icon the backup process. on the top of the screen will be displayed throughout 14.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Email Backup 2.4.1. Emailing a Snapshot In order to email a snapshot, do the following: 1. Stop the video playback on the exact frame 2. Click the desired camera to show it separately in the display window 3. Click the Backup button on the Tools panel 4. Choose Email in the Type field 5. Choose Still Image backup 6. Add recipients e-mail addresses to the Recipients List. The still image/AVI video will be sent to all recipients on the list a. Click ADD b.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Email Backup 8. Enter Sender's Email 9. Enter Mail Subject 10. Click OK to send the e-mail 2.4.2. Emailing an AVI Video In order to email an AVI video file, do the following: Note The size of the AVI backup file will depend on the video recording settings. The size a of one-minute AVI video recording can fluctuate between 1.3MB and 2.5MB. Consider this fact before sending an AVI video file. 1. Click the Backup button on the Tools panel 2. Choose Email in the Type field 3.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Email Backup 7. Select the position for the AVI caption from the list. The Caption position determines the position of the Caption text overlay on the AVI video recording. Select the default caption position (Left, Top) for the list of all available caption positions. 8. Add recipients e-mail addresses to the Recipients List. The still image/AVI video will be sent to all recipients on the list. a. Click ADD b. Type in the Recipient's e-mail address c.
Backup on ELMO DVR Server Multi-CD Backup 3. Multi-CD Backup Multi-CD Backup feature works for both AVI and Encrypted backups. It can be performed either through Quick Backup or Manual Backup in the Search mode. Multi-CD Backup allows temporary saving the Encrypted/AVI backup files onto a hard drive in order to burn several backup processes onto a single CD-R/DVD-R at a later time without accessing the Desktop.
ELMO DVR Remote The ELMO DVR Remote software is used to connect to and manage multiple servers by using the Internet or a local LAN connection. The managers can easily view the cameras in the remote location, search the recording database or access the PACDM™ database from the comfort of their home. Most of the features provided in ELMO DVR Server are available in ELMO DVR Remote, though these software products are not identical.
ELMO DVR Remote Starting ELMO DVR Remote 1. Starting ELMO DVR Remote The ELMO DVR Remote software is used to connect to and manage multiple servers by using the Internet or a local LAN connection. The managers can easily view the cameras in the remote location, search the recording database or access the PACDM™ database from the comfort of their home. Most of the features provided in ELMO DVR Server are available in ELMO DVR Remote, though these software products are not identical.
ELMO DVR Remote Creating New Remote Site Connection a. Click Change Password b. Enter old password c. Enter new password d. Re-enter new password to confirm it e. Click OK to save the new password When the ELMO DVR Remote software is started, the following screen will appear: 1.2. Creating New Remote Site Connection To create a new Server connection, do the following: 1. Click Connections on the main screen 2. Click on the "Server" group ELMO DVR User Manual v5.
ELMO DVR Remote Creating New Remote Site Connection 3. In the Server Connect - LAN window, click Add 4. The Insert to new site window will appear 5. Choose the group to which the new connection will be established a. Choose the existing group from the drop-down menu b. To add a new group, click Add Group and Enter the name of the new group. Click Ok. 6. Enter Server ID – a maximum of 7 alphanumeric characters. This must match the remote Server ID as entered in the Server Information Setup.
ELMO DVR Remote Creating New Remote Site Connection 7. Enter a Server Name – a descriptive name for the server. E.g. "boston" 8. Enter the Server IP Address. This must match the remote Server IP Address. Unless the ELMO DVR Server has a static IP Address or a Dynamic IP domain service, the remote connection will not be established. If the remote site is currently in the Setup mode, the connection will not be established and the following warning message will be displayed. 9.
ELMO DVR Remote Main Screen 1.3. Main Screen The areas of the ELMO DVR Remote main screen are: 1. About 10. Date and Time 19. Exit 2. Help 11. View/Stop 20. Sensor/Control panel 3. Emergency Monitor 12. Search 21. Camera panel 4. Health Monitor 13. Setup 22. Screen Division 5. Intelli-Upgrader 14. Connections 23. Full Screen 6. K-Remote Backup Server 15. Disconnect 24. Multi-Site Selection Tool 7. 2-Way Audio 16. Multi-Site 25. Multi-Site Display 8. Minimize 17. Server Info 9.
ELMO DVR Remote Main Screen Emergency Monitor - Displays the emergency messages: sensor activation, motion detection, and video loss. Health Monitor - Allows a connection to the remote Server, displaying recording status, connected cameras status (on/video loss), and controls status (on/off).
ELMO DVR Remote Main Screen Server Info - Displays the connection status of all configured remote sites (online/offline). The connected sites are highlighted in red, the sites that are offline, are highlighted in green. In this example, ELMO DVR Remote software is connected to two remote sites; the remaining two sites are currently offline. To connect to the remote site, double-click the desired remote site in the Server Info window.
ELMO DVR Remote Connecting to the Remote Site 1.4. Connecting to the Remote Site Before connecting to a remote site, ensure that the remote ELMO DVR Server is on. The same versions of ELMO DVR Server and ELMO DVR Remote must be used. It is possible to connect to multiple remote sites at the same time. There are two ways to connect to the remote site from the ELMO DVR Remote software. 1. Main Screen In the Server Info window, double-click the desired server. 2. Connections menu a.
ELMO DVR Remote Viewing the cameras on the connected remote site 1.5. Viewing the cameras on the connected remote site To view the real-time video on the remote site, do the following: 1. Connect to the desired remote site(s) (See the Connecting to a Server section for step-by-step instructions) 2. Select the cameras for viewing in the Camera panel. Click All to view all cameras available on the remote site. 3.
ELMO DVR Remote Using Multi-Site tool a. Double-click on the server name to display the list of available camera labels. Cameras currently displayed are highlighted in red, cameras currently offline are highlighted in orange. b. To add a specific camera to the main screen display, click the camera label, hold the left mouse button down and drag the selected camera onto the main screen. c. To stop viewing the specific camera, right-click the camera label in the Multi-Site window d.
ELMO DVR Remote Disconnecting from the Remote Site 1.7. Disconnecting from the Remote Site To disconnect from the remote site(s), do the following: 1. Select the desired remote site in the Multi-Site selection tool by scrolling the arrows up and down 2. Click Stop to discontinue video transmission from the remote site 3. Click Disconnect 4. Click Yes in the warning window. The connection with the remote site will be broken and the remote site name will be highlighted in green in the Server Info window.
ELMO DVR Remote Configuring ELMO DVR Remote 2. Configuring ELMO DVR Remote ELMO DVR Remote Setup is only available in the Local mode. To access Local Setup, disconnect from all remote sites, and click Setup on main screen. 2.1. About ELMO DVR Remote The About setup tab provides information about the system: 1. List of drives/partitions 2. Total and free hard drive space information 3. Processor type 4. RAM size 5. Windows operating system version 6. Service Pack version 7.
ELMO DVR Remote Configuration Setup To setup the Configuration Setup, do the following: 1. Check the Display Sensor Status Bar checkbox to display the Sensor panel on the main screen when connected to the Remote site. 2. Check the Display Control Status Bar checkbox to display the Control panel on the main screen when connected to the Remote site. 3. Check the Display WATERMARK logo checkbox to display the watermark logo in green font on all watermarked video recordings during the playback. 4.
ELMO DVR Remote Communication Setup 10. Configure the Duration of Sound Wave for the custom alarm: 1-99 secs 2.3. Communication Setup In Communication Setup, configure the type of connection available on the system. 1. Select PSTN (modem) / ISDN - No Router for modem connection. a. Enter Installed modem name b. Enter Initialization string c. Enter Port number and modem transfer speed (Bps) OR Select LAN/ISDN – Router / Leased Circuit for other Internet connections. 2.
ELMO DVR Remote Other Setup 2.4. Other Setup To view/change port settings, do the following: 1. Click Network Port Setting 2. Change the settings if needed 3. Click OK to save the changes. OR Click Cancel to exit without saving To change the time and date display, click the Clock display format drop-down menu. The current time and date in the ELMO DVR Remote main screen will be displayed according to the format chosen here. ELMO DVR User Manual v5.
ELMO DVR Remote Search on ELMO DVR Remote 3. Search on ELMO DVR Remote ELMO DVR Remote software allows searching video recordings stored on the remote site and video recordings stored locally. 3.1. Local Backup Search Categories When searching the remote backup files saved locally, ELMO DVR Remote distinguishes between the existing backup files based on the type of the backup that they were saved with. The search Mode Select window distinguishes the following backup search categories: 1. Backup data 2.
ELMO DVR Remote Local Search on ELMO DVR Remote This backup category includes the automatic backup files of the video recordings viewed remotely, while connected to the remote site. All the backup files made with the "Current Screen Data Save" will be saved under this backup category. Server Search Data This backup category includes the automatic backup files of the video recordings searched remotely, while connected to the remote site.
ELMO DVR Remote Search Window in the Local mode 13. Full Screen 14. Audio Settings 2-Way Audio - Allows the remote user to communicate via voice with anyone who may be at the Server side. Minimize - Minimize ELMO DVR Remote without shutting down or closing the application. Time Panel The Time panel is identical to that of the ELMO DVR Server Search window.
ELMO DVR Remote Searching a Connected Remote Site Adjust Brightness - Allows adjustments to the video brightness Zoom In/Out - Is for zooming in and out of the video recording Exit – Is for exiting the Local Search mode Full Screen – Is for entering the full-screen mode - no Graphic User Interface Audio Settings – Is for enabling the audio playback on specific camera and adjusting the volume (High/Low) To perform a Search in the Local Search window, do the following: 1.
ELMO DVR Remote Searching a Connected Remote Site 2. The Search window on ELMO DVR Remote allows switching between multiple connected remote sites by means of the Multi Site selection tool. 3. 2-Way Audio connection can be initiated through the ELMO DVR Remote Search window 4. No Advanced Search panel is available in the ELMO DVR Remote Search window 5. No Quick CD Backup is available in the ELMO DVR Remote Search window ELMO DVR User Manual v5.
Backup on ELMO DVR Remote Two types of backup are available on ELMO DVR Remote: Automatic Backup and Manual Backup. 1. Automatic Backup 2. Manual Backup XML to PDF by RenderX XEP XSL-FO Formatter, visit us at http://www.renderx.
Backup on ELMO DVR Remote Automatic Backup 1. Automatic Backup ELMO DVR Remote software can be configured to save the video recordings viewed or searched remotely onto the local media automatically. Automatic backup is configured in the ELMO DVR Remote local Configuration Setup.
Backup on ELMO DVR Remote Manual Backup 2. Manual Backup Note If the ELMO DVR Remote is behind the router and is not located on the same LAN network as the ELMO DVR Server, the technician will have to forward the Center Backup port 8090 to the ELMO DVR Remote computer. A Manual Remote Backup is done from the ELMO DVR Remote Search window, while connected to the remote site.
Backup on ELMO DVR Remote Encrypted Backup 5. Choose the local drive for Snapshot backup from the drop-down menu in the Backup Media field. The snapshot file will be saved to the root catalogue of the selected drive. 6. In the Watermark Checker Copy window, click Yes if this program has not been previously saved on the hard drive. Click No if it has been previously saved on the local drive. 2.2.
Backup on ELMO DVR Remote AVI Backup 8. The current backup progress is displayed in the K-Remote Backup Server: In the K-Remote Backup Server the user can see: a. The IP Address of the remote Server b. The backup title c. The path to the backup file d. The backup progress e. The list of remote sites the K-Remote Backup Server has connected to and disconnected from. 2.3. AVI Backup AVI backup files can only be opened with the AVI viewers (e.g. Window Media Player, Quick Time, Real Player, etc.
Backup on ELMO DVR Remote AVI Backup 2. Choose AVI in the Type field 3. Set the Start date and time from the Start menu 4. Set the End date and time from the End menu 5. The Total Recording Time will be displayed in the drop-down menu. When backing up lengthy video recordings, this menu will have 5, 10 and 30 minute, and 1 hour backup options that can be chosen instead of the custom total recording time 6.
Backup on ELMO DVR Remote AVI Backup Attention: It is highly advisable to leave the default codec chosen by the server - it is always the latest available codec. (In this example, Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2) The only reason to change the codec to an earlier version is to play back the AVI backup file on the older system with older codecs installed. 10. Select the desired AVI Caption format for the AVI file. Select the default caption format for the list of all available caption formats.
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PACDM™ Integration Setting up Text Overlay 1. Setting up Text Overlay Your ELMO DVR can be configured to display and capture current PAC activity on any camera you configure for PAC support. To set up PAC Text Overlay on a camera, do the following: 1. Click Setup on the main screen 2. Click the Text Overlay tab 3. Select the camera on which you wish to see text overlay 4. On the video window draw a rectangular box around the area for which you would like to see the text overlay. 5.
PACDM™ Integration Setting up Text Overlay 11. Enter the Scroll Delay to determine the number of frames delayed when text scrolls up. 12. Enter the Number of Lines to display in the rectangle. 13. Enter the Text Delay Time. If there is no text input for a long time, the text will disappear automatically. 14. In the Setup For All Cameras menu, check off the Enable Data Collector checkbox, to start collecting data from the connected POS. 15. In the Text Overlay Function menu, a.
