ENDSS-4C8 Digital Surveillance in a Box 8-Channel Digital Video Recorder and 4 CCD Security Cameras with Night Vision User’s Manual
Warnings and Safety Precautions FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
IMPORTANT GUIDELINES User Manual – After unpacking this product, read the owner‟s manual carefully, and follow all the operating procedures and other instructions. Power Source – This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If unsure of the type of power supply available in your home, office, or the area where you intend to use the product, consult product dealer or local power company.
Damage Requiring Service – Unplug the unit from the outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: o When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. o If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit. o If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. o If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Table of Contents Warnings and Safety Precautions .......................................................................ii Table of Contents ..................................................................................................vi 1 Overview .............................................................................................................1 1.1 Front Panel Control .................................................................................................. 2 1.
3.6.3 Motion Setup .................................................................................................... 36 3.6.4 Sensor Setup .................................................................................................... 39 3.7 Authentication Setup ................................................................................................ 41 3.8 System Setup ........................................................................................................... 43 3.8.
7.2.1 Register with DynDNS ...................................................................................... 95 7.2.2 Create DynDNS Account .................................................................................. 96 7.2.3 Login and Host Service .................................................................................... 98 7.2.4 Setup Router .................................................................................................... 101 7.2.5 Setup DynDNS Setting on DVR ......
Chapter 1 1 Overview 1
1.1 Front Panel Control The full-featured Encore ENDSS-4C8 H.264 network DVR with BNC cabling 8 Channel H.264 DVR Dual HDD Version 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 Removable Panel No 2 Button / Name 8 9 10 11 12 Function 1 USB Connects the USB 2.
1.2 Rear Panel Connector The rear panel of the DVR contains all of the connectors you will be using. 1.2.1 BNC Cabling Model The single hard disk BNC version comes in 4- and 8-channel DVRs. The dual hard disk, mobile rack and DVD BNC versions come in 4-, 8-, and 16-channel DVRs.
1.3 Remote Control No 4 Button / Name Function in DVR Mode 1 REC Start or stop recording / backup.
Chapter 2 2 Installation 5
WARNING Be sure there is no power connection before starting installation! 2.1 Hard Disk Installation 2.1.1 8 Channel DVR Dual Hard Disk Installation This type of DVR contains two internal hard drive brackets for installing two SATA hard drives. You may use one drive only. Install the hard drive by following these simple steps Step 1 Unscrew the two screws on either side of the DVR housing. There are four screws to remove in this step.
Step 4 Slide the bracket slightly backwards and then lift it out. Step 5 Put the hard drive onto the bracket then turn to another side to screw-in the hard drive and bracket together using four screws.
8 Step 6 Put the hard drive back the original space by slightly forwards. Step 7 Fix the bracket by two screws.
Step 8 Attached the hard drive data cable and power cable HDD Data Cable HDD Power Cable Step 9 Remove four screws to take off the second hard drive bracket. Step 10 Screw in the hard drive and bracket together on either sides with four screws.
Step 11 Attached the data cable and power cable to the hard drive. HDD Data Cable HDD Power Cable 10 Step 12 Fix the bracket using four screws. Step 13 Put the top cover back by slide and slightly forwards.
Top Cover Step 14 Fix the top cover by four screws on either side. 2.2 Sensor and RS485 Connector Installation 8 Channel DVR The 8-channel DVR follows the same way to install the Sensor and RS485 connectors.
2.3 Video Format Detection The ENDSS-4C8 „s DVR can automatically detect the video format (either NTSC or PAL) after the cameras have been properly installed and the DVR has been powered on. Please refer the section “Hardware Setup” to setup the NTSC/PAL auto detection. 2.4 Connection Guide Connect all peripheral devices properly before turn on the DVR. 2.4.1 Connecting Peripherals to a BNC Type DVR The following diagrams serve as a guide to the back panel connection of 4Ch, 8Ch, and 16Ch DVRs with BNC.
Brief Description for Connecting Devices Connect the Security Cameras Connect the security cameras to the video inputs labeled as “CH1” to “CH8” (for 8Ch) on the DVR. This connection provides the DVR with the surveillance video input. Connect the Security Monitor Connect the security monitor to the video output labeled as “VIDEO-OUT” on the DVR. The connection provides a video transmission path from the DVR to the security monitor.
Connect audio peripherals to the ports labeled as “AUDIO-IN” and “AUDIO-OUT” on the DVR. These support devices for capturing or broadcasting sound. Connect the IR Extender (Optional) Connect the IR extender cable to the port labeled as “IR_ext” on the DVR. The cable is an optional device which serves as an IR controller extension. Connect the Power Adaptor Connect the Power Adaptor to the DC jack labeled as “DC-IN 12V” on the DVR. Connect the power adaptor after all devices have been properly installed.
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3.1 Turning on the DVR The ENDSS-4C8 „s is ready for operations after all peripherals have been properly connected and installed. Connect the power adaptor to turn the DVR on. The DVR may take a few seconds to startup. When the hard drive is detected by the system, it will ask whether or not you would like to format it. Refer to the conditions stated below to determine which course of action to take.
1% 2010/06/06 15:37:47 3.2.1 State Bar Information The State Bar displays the status and notification icons of the surveillance system.
3.2.2 Control Bar Information The Control Bar may be used to switch displays, open and setup channels and their related applications.
Drag and Drop Channel Reposition 1% 2010/06/06 15:37:47 1% 2010/06/06 15:37:47 1% 2010/06/06 15:37:47 » Move the cursor onto the channelsquare you would like to shift. » Press left-button of the mouse (a hand icon will appear) and drag the channelsquare to the new position. » Release the mouse button to drop the channel-square into new position. » System will keep the new channel display arrangement even if you reboot the DVR system.
3.3 Main Menu Logging In for the First Time Press or the icon and enter the password to get into the Main Menu. Default password is “123456”. Enter Main Menu Password [ _ _ _ _ _ _] ▲ □0 □1 □2 □3 □4 □5 □6 □7 □8 □9 Press to exit the password dialog. Main Menu Guideline MAIN MENU Icon 20 Name Function DVR Power Supply To reboot or shutdown the DVR system Channel Setup Set the channel display, record, channel name and video color adjustment.
Icon Name Function Hardware Setup Configures error message checks, hard drive information, overwrite settings, network settings, PTZ/Keyboard, Audio and screen settings. Utility/Tools These are used to format USB devices, to update firmware, to export event logs, and to restore system settings. Exit Main Menu Exit the main menu. Operation Icons Click on the icon to expand the menu and view its contents. Click on the icon to minimize the menu contents.
3.4.2 Basic Settings CHANNEL SETUP Channel Number Basic Setting Active Channel [ ON] Record Channel [ ON] Hidden Channel [ NO] Channel Name [No Definition] Rotation Time ▐▬▬▬▬▬ [2Sec] Image Position Adjustment Standard Color Adjustment Special Color Adjustment 3.4.2.1 Active Channel To set each channel or all channels are to record and to be displayed on the screen. “ON” – Enables recording and on-screen display. The channel number icon turns to orange. “OFF”- Disables recording and on-screen display.
Press the icon “ ” to enter the channel name. The channel name will appear on the channel square. Or you can define the name by using buttons on IR remote: / ( / ) – move up / down /(/): move left / right to the character would like to select and press ” ” to select it. Channel Name [ _________________________ ] ▲ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 － ＝ q w e r A s d f Z x c v [Space] t y u I o p [ ] \ g h j k l ; „ b n m , .
1% 2010/06/06 15:37:47 IMAGE POSITION ADJUSTMENT [ Default ] Adjust the image position by mouse left-click follow the direction change of cursor icon up/ down/ right/ left. Press [ 24 Default] to load or to restore to the default location.
3.4.3 Standard Color Adjustment Adjust the video color parameters for each channel or simultaneously for all channels. CHANNEL SETUP Channel Number Basic Setting Standard Color Adjustment Brightness ◄▬▬▐▬▬► [10] Contrast ◄▬▬▐▬▬► [10] Hue ◄▬▬▐▬▬► [16] Saturation ◄▬▬▐▬▬► [16] Sharpness ◄▬▬▐▬▬► [8 Special Color Adjustment Brightness: Default is 10. Press the button “◄ / ►” to adjust the brightness from 1 to 20. Contrast: Default is 10. Press the button “◄ / ►” to adjust the contract from 1 to 20.
3.4.4 Special Color Adjustment Special Color Adjustment applies to video color parameters and designates the setting for a specified period for an individual channel or for all channels.
3.5 Record Setup Click “Record Setup” on the Main Menu. RECORD SETUP Auto Record Activate Performance Gains Record Schedule ◄30Sec► [ Enable ] Total Power : 240 / 240 (Power/Sec) Auto Settings Adjustment Channel Recording Setup Channel Number Record Resolution [Middle Res (Half D1)] Video Quality [Standard] Record Frame Rate [30] Record Performance Gains [ YES] 3.5.
RECORD SCHEDULE Channel Number None Time Motion Sensor Motion+Sensor Day\Hour Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday | | | | | | | 3.5.3.1 Channel Number Select the icon “ Select the icons “ channel. ” (for 8Ch) to setup for all channels at one time. ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ” to individually setup of each 3.5.3.
NOTE When “Sensor Mode” is set for the recording schedule. Remember to complete the “Sensor Setup” at the main menu of “Detector Setup” otherwise it will not be able to record during the period set on “Sensor Mode”. Press the icon “ ” to set the recording mode globally: the whole week (7 days) and the whole day (24 hours) are in the same mode throughout. The following example shows that the entire week (all 7 days) and the whole day (all 24 hours) are set to the “Motion” recording mode.
RECORD SCHEDULE Channel Number None Time Motion Sensor Motion+Sensor Day\Hour Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday | | | | | | | Press the icon “ ” to set the same mode for a specified time every day. The following example shows that from 23:00 to 24:00 (11:00pm to 12:00mn) everyday there is no recording (set to “None” recording mode). Select “None” recording mode, press the icon “ ” and press “” ”.
RECORD SCHEDULE Channel Number None Time Motion Sensor Motion+Sensor Day\Hour Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday | | | | | | | 3.5.4 Total Power Total Power: 240/240 (Power / Sec) It shows the number of recording power that has been allocated and the total number of recording power.
RECORD SETUP Total Power: 240/240 (Power/Sec) Resolution ◄Half D1► [ Half D1 ] [ Half D1 ] [ Half D1 ] [ Half D1 ] [ Half D1 ] [ Half D1 ] [ Half D1 ] Quality [Standard] [Standard] [Standard] [Standard] [Standard] [Standard] [Standard] [Standard] Frame rate [15] [15] [15] [15] [15] [15] [15] [15] Video Resolution, Quality and Frame Rate Setting for each Channel Resolution: Press the button “◄ / ►” to adjust the resolution from CIF, Half D1 and D1 for individual channel.
3.5.6.1 Channel Number Select the icon “ ” to setup for all channels at one time. Select any single icons “ each channel. ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ”, “ ” to individually setup of 3.5.6.2 Recording Resolution Select the recording resolution for each or all channels as: » D1: 704*480 / 60fps (NTSC); 704*576 / 50fps (PAL) » Half D1: 704*240 / 120fps (NTSC); 704*288 (PAL) (Default) » CIF: 352*240 / 120fps (NTSC); 352*288 (PAL) 3.5.6.
3.6 Detector Setup Click “Detector Setup” on the Main Menu. DETECTOR SETUP Channel Number Alarm Setup Light Detect Mode Light Detect Alarm Mode Blind Detect Mode Blind Detect Alarm Mode Video Loss Mode Video Loss Alarm Mode Motion Setup Sensor Setup [Sensitivity OFF] [Mute] [Sensitivity OFF] [ Buzzer-Short] [ Disable] [ Buzzer-Short] 3.6.1 Channel Number Select the icon “ ” to setup for all channels at one time.
intense light. This mode is related to the ambient lighting of the DVR. The light intensity settings will have no effect when using the IR cameras. Choose any of the following settings to adjust the sensitivity of light detection: Sensitivity OFF: No sensitivity Sensitivity Low: Low sensitive level Sensitivity Normal: Normal sensitive level Sensitivity High: High sensitivity level Sensitivity Highest: Highest sensitive level 3.6.2.
3.6.2.5 Video Loss Mode The Video Loss Mode is for detecting the loss of the camera video input. Enable: Activates video loss detection Disable: Deactivates video loss detection 3.6.2.6 Video Loss Alarm Select the alarm mode when the Video Loss Mode is triggered. Mute: No beep whatever video loss or not. Buzzer-Short: Beep shortly by buzzer on main board. Buzzer-Long: Beep long by buzzer on main board. Alarm-Short: Short sound coming from the alarm. Alarm-Long: Prolonged sound coming from the alarm. 3.6.
3.6.3.1 Record Detection Activate This feature makes the whole setting of motion setup is efficacious and system will log the motion triggered event even the DVR under the “Time Recording” mode. Enable: Activates the whole setting of motion setup Disable: Deactivates the whole setting of motion setup NOTE Remember to specify the area you would like monitor using the “Motion Area Setup” screen.
3.6.3.6 Trigger Full Screen Trigger Full Screen is the duration of the of full-screen display when a channel is triggered. This may be set to a period between 1 to 30 seconds. OFF: It will not display on full screen when the channel has been triggered. Also, the trigger area will turn to a red color. 3.6.3.7 Trigger Type There are two trigger types: Initial Trigger and Continuous Trigger.
3.6.4 Sensor Setup Sensor Setup is accessed to configure the sensor mode for each channel or all channels.
Click on a channel you would like to mapping with a sensor. Then select the sensor type is normally open or closed. It depends on the characteristics of the sensor you intend to use. DETECTOR SETUP Channel Number Alarm Setup Motion Setup Sensor Setup Record Detection Activate Sensor Mode Sensor Mapping Record Time Alarm Mode Alarm Time Trigger Full Screen Trigger Type [ Enable] [ Disable] [15Sec] [Mute] [10Sec] [ OFF] [Initial Trigger] Not Installed: The sensor is not connected to the channel.
3.6.4.7 Trigger Full Screen Trigger Full Screen is the duration of the of full-screen display when a channel is triggered. This may be set to a period between 1 to 30 seconds. OFF: It will not display on full screen when the channel has been triggered. Also, the trigger area will turn to a red color. 3.6.4.8 Trigger Type There are two trigger types: Initial Trigger and Continuous Trigger.
: Creates a new account : Deletes an account Account ID: Enter characters as the account ID Passd (Password): By entering six characters or numbers as password Click “[ Option] for expire date setup AUTHENTICATION SETUP Account ID Passd admin power police guest [ ＊＊＊＊＊＊ ＊＊＊＊＊＊ ＊＊＊＊＊＊ Option] Click the icons for setting: : No expiration date Click “[ ＊＊＊＊＊＊ [ Expire Date Never Expires Never Expires Never Expires 2010/6/12 17:04:08 Create] [ Delete] : Sets the expiration date Option] for channel
Click “[ Option]” for audio monitoring setup AUTHENTICATION SETUP Account ID Passd admin power police guest [ Audio Monitoring ＊＊＊＊＊＊ ＊＊＊＊＊＊ ＊＊＊＊＊＊ ＊＊＊＊＊＊ Option] [ Create] [ Delete] Click the icons for setting: : Allows the user to monitor audio recording from the channels : Does not allow the user to monitor audio recording from the channels NOTE Disabling all accounts means that access is available to all users without a password.
SYSTEM SETUP Language Selection View Setup Date/Time Setup Sequence Setup Full Screen Sequence 4 Split Sequence 1+7 Split Sequence 9 Split Sequence 1+12 Split Sequence 1+14 Split Sequence 16 Split Sequence Button Beep Setup Input Device Setup Auto Exit Menu ◄English► [ OFF] ▐▬▬▬▬▬ [ OFF] ▐▬▬▬▬▬ [ OFF] ▐▬▬▬▬▬ [ OFF] ▐▬▬▬▬▬ [ OFF] ▐▬▬▬▬▬ [ OFF] ▐▬▬▬▬▬ [ OFF] [ OFF] 3.8.1 Language Selection Language Selection is used to select the language for the on-screen display (OSD) Menu. 3.8.
Graphics Mode Text Mode MAIN MENU MAIN MENU Channel Setup Record Setup Detector Setup Authentication Setup System Setup Hardware Setup Utility/Tools Exit Main Menu Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes 3.8.2.2 Channel Dynamic Effect Enables or disables the channel moving effects during channel dynamic drag and drop. 3.8.2.3 Icon Help Enables or disables the help icon text description to appear when the mouse hovers over the icons.
3.8.2.5 State Bar Information Determines how system status information is set and shown.
3.8.2.6 Channel Information Enable or disable the channel information icons is set and shown on the home screen.
3.8.3 Date/Time Setup Date/Time Setup Menu sets relevant information on date and time. DAY/TIME SETUP Date Display Mode Time Set Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Activate Daylight Saving Time Starts Time Ends NTP Server Activate Service Server IP Interval (Days) Synchronize Now [YYYY/MM/DD] [2010/06/14 11:18:19] [GMT +08:00] [Taipei] [ Disable] [No definition] [No definition] [ Enable] [time.stdtime.gov.tw] [3Day] 3.8.3.
3.8.3.4 Daylight Saving Time “Daylight Saving Time” is for adjusting the DST settings (for countries where it is applicable). 3.8.3.4.1 Activate Daylight Saving “Activate Daylight Saving” enables or disables the daylight saving mode. 3.8.3.4.2 Time Starts “Time Starts” indicates the start date of daylight saving time. The user can set the month, week number, day, and hour. Time Starts ◄October► [First Week] [Sunday] [0] Month Week Day Hour 3.8.3.4.
3.8.3.5 NTP Server NTP Server allows for the synchronization of the day/ time settings with the NTP server through internet. DAY/TIME SETUP Date Display Mode Time Set Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Active Daylight Saving Time Starts Time Ends NTP Server Activate Service Server IP Interval (Days) Synchronize Now [YYYY/MM/DD] [2010/06/14 11:18:19] [GMT +08:00] [Taipei] [ Disable] [Not definition] [Not definition] [ Enable] [time.stdtime.gov.
SYSTEM SETUP Language Selection View Setup Date/Time Setup Sequence Setup Full Screen Sequence 4 Split Sequence 1+7 Split Sequence 9 Split Sequence 1+12 Split Sequence 1+14 Split Sequence 16 Split Sequence Button Beep Setup Input Device Setup Auto Exit Menu [English] [ ▐▬▬▬▬▬ ▐▬▬▬▬▬ ▐▬▬▬▬▬ ▐▬▬▬▬▬ ▐▬▬▬▬▬ ▐▬▬▬▬▬ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ ON] OFF] OFF] OFF] OFF] OFF] OFF] OFF] Full Screen Sequence Enables or disables the full screen rotation period.
3.8.5 Button Beep Setup The Button Beep Setup configures the type of beeping sound for the mouse, keypad, and IR remote operations. The sound type can be either: [Mute], [Type A], [Type B], or [Type C]. SYSTEM SETUP Language Selection View Setup Date/Time Setup Sequence Setup Button Beep Setup Beep of Mouse Buttons Beep of Keypad Beep of IR Remote Input Device Setup Auto Exit Menu NOTE [English] [Sound A] [Sound B] [Sound C] [ OFF] Keypad Beep is available for models equipped with keypad. 3.8.
IR Repeat Speed: NOTE OFF, Slow, Normal, Fast Keypad repeat speed is available for models equipped with keypad. 3.8.7 Auto Exit Menu The Auto Exit Menu configures the menu to automatically revert back to the main display screen after a specified period. Set Auto Exit Menu to [ OFF] for manual exit. Otherwise, the menu will exit after 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 seconds, depending on the set time. 3.
QUERY ERROR MESSAGES [ View Time] [ Clear Message] [ View Time]: Sort error messages by time of occurrence. [ Clear Message]: Clear all error logs. 3.9.2 Hard Drive Setup The Hard Drive Setup menu displays hard disk information and allows the user to enable the HDD overwriting. HARD DRIVE SETUP Overwrite Enable [ YES] Max. Recording Days ▐▬▬▬▬▬ [ None] First Hard Disk Model [WDC WD7500AYPS-01ZKB] HDD Size [715403MB] Max.
Once you have selected the number of days, click on “Format Hard Drive”. You can set the maximum recording days as from 1 to 30 or “None” not to limit. CAUTION If you decide to move or re-assign your DVR to a different system with a different ruling on how long you can keep your videos, you have to reformat your hard drive to change the Max. Recording Days. 3.9.2.3 First Hard Disk Model: Automatically displays the hard drive model number. HDD Size: Automatically displays the hard drive size. Max.
NETWORK SETUP Network Enable [ Enable] IP Address Setup IP Type [DHCP] IP Address [ 0. 0. 0. 0] Gateway [ 0. 0. 0. 0] Subnet Mask [ 0. 0. 0. 0] MAC Address [00:B2:95:DF:96:B7] PPPoE Account ID [No Definition] PPPoE Password [No Definition] Management/Monitoring Setup Server Setup 3.9.3.1 Network Enable [ Enable]: Network may be used [ Disable]: Network may not be used 3.9.3.
Static IP Address: User must manually define a static IP address. Contact the network administrator for this information. DHCP: System gets the IP address from the router or DHCP server. Contact the network administrator for this information. PPPoE: The Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is used mainly with DSL services where individual users connect to the DSL modem over Ethernet and in plain Metro Ethernet networks. Please input the PPPoE Account ID and Password provided by the ISP.
Monitoring Service Activate Service: Enables or disables the monitoring service for allowing remote viewing from IE or PC Viewer. Port: The default port number is “8000” for DVR video and audio transmission. Video Transmission Quality: Selects the remote video transmission quality from Lowest, Low, Standard, High, and Highest. Audio Transmission: Enables [ NOTE ON] or disables [ OFF] audio transmission. You must plan on the network structure if the MIS or Network Administrator manages the network.
Account: The account name of Dynamic DNS (Maximum in 20 characters) Password: Password for Dynamic DNS Please refer to DYNDNS Service (Maximum in 12 characters) 3.9.4 Keyboard/PTZ Setup Configures the communication protocols between the DVR and the PTZ-capable cameras and the keyboard connected to it. KEYBOARD/PTZ SETUP Pan/Tilt/Zoom Setup RS-485 Baudrate Databit Parity Stopbit Keyboard Keyboard Model Keyboard ID [9600] [8 Bit] [No Parity] [1 Stopbit] [ OFF] [1] 3.9.4.
PTZ Protocol Provides options for the PTZ camera protocol: Pelco P, Pelco D, Teleview Pelco P, Teleview Pelco D, Merit LILIN (3B), Merit LILIN (7B), HiSharp, Nicecam and Elitar. Camera ID Adjusts the identification number based on the local settings of your camera. This value may be any number from 1 to 255. Use the arrows ( and ) to select. Camera ID [ 1] Speed Adjustment These pertain to the panning, tilting, and cruising speeds of your camera. Pan Speed: can be set between 0 to 8.
Auto Iris : can be Enabled or Disabled. PAN/TILT/ZOOM SETUP Channel Number PTZ Protocol Camera ID Camera Reset Speed Adjustment Zoom/Focus/Iris Cruise Speed Focus Speed Iris Speed Auto Focus Auto Iris [None] [1] ▬▐▬ [1] ▬▐▬ [1] ▬▐▬ [1] [ Enable] [ Enable] 3.9.4.2 RS-485 The DVR uses the RS-485 standard for PTZ communication. The following settings must be configured in parallel with the local settings of the camera for the system to function properly.
3.9.4.3 Keyboard Keyboard Model Select the keyboard model you are using: CK201, KB-KT301 OFF (if there is no keyboard), CK101, Keyboard ID Adjust the identification number based on the local settings of your keyboard. This value may be any number from 1 to 16. Keyboard Protocol Provides options for the keyboard communication protocol: Pelco P, Pelco D, Teleview Pelco P, Teleview Pelco D, Merit LILIN (3B), Merit LILIN (7B), HiSharp, Nicecam and Elitar.
Screen Border 1% 2010/06/06 15:37:47 Screen Border [ ON] : To show the border [ OFF] : Not to show the screen border. Main Display Screen Provides options to connect the main display screen to either a BNC or VGA port (Labeled as “VIDEO-OUT”). VGA Resolution Sets the resolution as 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 or 1280x1024. Video Adjustment Adjusts the position of main display on the monitor when connect the main display screen to BNC port (Labeled as “VIDEO-OUT”).
1% 2010/06/06 15:37:47 VIDEO ADJUSTMENT [ Default ] Adjust the image position by using the mouse right-click button to follow the direction change of cursor icon up / down / right/ left. Press [ Default] to load the default location. 3.9.6 Audio Setup Audio Setup relates to the settings for the audio device that may be connected to your DVR.
Audio Record [ ON] : Enables audio recording [ OFF] : Disables audio recording Audio Mute [ ON] : Mutes the sound [ OFF] : Allows for sound to be heard Input Volume Adjusts the input volume from 1 to 16. Output Volume Adjusts the output volume from 1 to 16. 3.10 Utility/Tools These tools help you to format the USB dongle, to update firmware, to export event logs and to load or restore the environment configuration. Click the “Utility/Tools” on the Main Menu.
FORMAT USB DISK USB Disk File System Free Capacity Total Capacity [General Flash Disk] [FAT32] [1005MB] [1005MB] [ Format] 3.10.2 Firmware Update The firmware is updated by using a USB pen drive that contains the latest firmware file. With the upgrade firmware file on the root directory of the USB drive, insert the external USB drive into the USB port of the DVR front panel as shown on the picture below. FIRMWARE UPDATE Current Revision: V15.0.
FIRMWARE UPDATE Current Revision: V15.0.0 Current Date/Time: Jun 14 2010 05:22:38 Current Language: English Current Checksum: 0x0332E245 File Name: FWVX4TWNFWI File Revision: File Date/Time: File Language: File Checksum: Read File Information If there is a mistake or missing file on the pen drive or the firmware file is located under a child folder, it will show: File not found or Disk Error on the bottom line. Please check USB disk or file or move the firmware file to the root directory.
FIRMWARE UPDATE Current Revision: V15.0.0 Current Date/Time: Jun 14 2010 05:22:38 Current Language: English Current Checksum: 0x0332E245 Firmware is updating Please wait File Name: FWVX4TWNFWI File Revision: V15.0.1 File Date/Time: Jan 15 2010 16:45:52 File Language: English File Checksum: 0x02E165B5 Update Process After firmware update is completed, Firmware update is success, System will restart ----“ is displayed, and then the system restarts. FIRMWARE UPDATE Current Revision: V15.0.
This tool can help you duplicate the system environment configuration and store it on the USB device. You can use this to swiftly deploy your other DVR systems which will be using the same configuration. It will show the following message after file is duplicated successfully. SAVE SETTINGS TO USB File „Env2010-07-14_0503.
Restore Default Setting This command resets the system to its default settings. UTILITY/TOOLS Format USB Drive Firmware Update Export Event Log Environment Setting Save Setting to USB Load Setting from USB Restore Default Setting Load default setting Restore default settings? [ YES] [ NO] Select “YES” to load the default setting. After which, the system will reboot. Reset completed, System will restart… 3.
Click on the icon if you access this from the Main Menu in Graphics Mode. If you have made changes, you will be asked whether or not you would like to save those changes. Exit Main Menu Some configuration has been changed. Please confirm? [ Save] [ Discard] [ Cancel] Otherwise, in the regular Main Menu mode, you are presented with the following window: 3.11.1 Exit & Save Changes All changes are saved before exiting from the menu. Data Saving Please Wait… 3.11.
Chapter 4 4 72 Playback and Data Backup
4.1 Calendar Menu The Calendar Menu is a play back feature that allows you to access recorded videos by selecting the date and time when the video was captured. Press the Calendar Menu the live viewing window.
Choosing the time of the video to play back Once you‟ve chosen the date, the hours with recorded videos will be in a vivid green color on the Time Selector. A specific time will start blinking when your mouse is hovering over it. Click on the hour you would like to review. A circle will appear around the selected number.
4.2 Play Menu Press “” (or “II”) button or icon to enter Play Menu in the live view window.
Commands and Recorded Data status: PLAY MENU Channel Number Play Begin Time Play End Time 2121 ▲ 2120 2119 2118 2117 ▼ [ [2010/7/04 10:40:02] [2010/7/14 05:59:13] ▲ 2010/07/14 06:18:31 2010/07/14 06:17:12 2010/07/14 05:57:38 2010/07/14 04:20:11 ▼ 2010/07/14 02:18:42 Option] [ Play] [ ▲ Backup] Scroll Bar for Search Start of Recording Time The type of event log Serial Number of Recorded Data S/N of Recorded Data: Series Number of recorded data provide by system Recording Status: o o / : Show
Video Playback Control Bar You will see the control bar during video playback. PIP View Displays real-time video and playback video simultaneously in PIP (picture in picture) view. 4 Split View Displays playback video in 4-split view. 1+ 7 Split View Displays playback video in 1+7 split view. 9 Split View Displays playback video in 9-split view. 1+12 Split View Displays playback video in 1+12 split view. 1+14 Split View Displays playback video in 1+14 split view.
4.3 Event Search Press “” (or “”) button or icon to enter Event Search Menu.
SEARCH MENU Channel Number Filter Type Filter Time Setup 2121 ▲ 2120 2119 2118 2117 ▼ [ [All Events] [ Disable] ▲ 2010/07/14 06:18:31 2010/07/14 06:17:12 2010/07/14 05:57:38 2010/07/14 04:20:11 ▼ 2010/07/14 02:18:42 Option] [ Play] [ ▲ Backup] [ Play]: Starts to play the event that has been selected [ Backup]: Creates a backup file for the event that has been selected [ Option]: Switches the top frame of the Search Menu into an event content display.
4.4 Data Backup The DVR supports data backup by USB 2.0 device (Support the pen drive and card reader) on the front panel. Press the “” (or “II”) button to enter the “Play Menu”.
Estimate Time Start Time End Time Backup Period Backup Size [30Sec] [2010/07/14 06:18:31] [2010/07/14 06:17:25] [00Min 06Sec] [1152KB] [ Backup Start] Disk information is shown on the top portion of the screen and recorded data information is shown in the bottom portion. Backup Device: shows the backup device where data will be stored for backup. Free Capacity: shows the amount of free space on the backup device. Backup channel: selects single or multi channels you would like to backup.
BACKUP MENU Backup Device Free Capacity Backup Channel [Generic Flash Disk] [1029352/1029380 KB] Estimate Time [30Sec] [2010/07/14 06:18:31] [00Min 06Sec] [1152KB] End Time Backup Period Backup Size [ Backup Start] The “Free Capacity”, “Estimate Time”, “Backup Period” and “Backup Size” will be changed automatically. The “Start Time” and “End Time” of the selected video record data will be shown. Press [ Backup Start], it starts to backup data into USB 2.0 device.
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5.1 Pan / Tilt / Zoom Control ________________________________________ NOTE Although the DVR box of the ENDSS-4C8 comes with a PTZ control feature, the package does not come or bundled with a PTZ type camera. This feature is only for the PTZ type cameras only. ________________________________________ Pan/Tilt Zoom Control screen is for easy operation of your PTZ capable camera. Click on the PTZ Control icon on the Control Bar and a full screen display will appear.
PTZ Channel Menu: This menu appears when you move your mouse to the righthand side of the screen. It shows the channels on your DVR. The channel number will be vivid yellow if the channel has a PTZ-capable camera connected to it, green if it has a non-PTZ camera, and faint white if it has no camera. PTZ Control Menu: This menu appears when you move your mouse to the lower portion of the screen. It allows you to operate the PTZ camera you have selected.
Icon Name Operation Setup Left Limit Direct your camera to your desired location and left-click on this icon to specify the leftmost limit for panning. Setup Right Limit Direct your camera to your desired location and left-click on this icon to specify the rightmost limit for panning.
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6.1 Record Information The “Record Information” menu displays the current states of the DVR system. On your Control Bar, locate and click on the icon.
6.2 Hard Drive Information The Hard Drive Setup menu displays the hard drive status. On your Control Bar, locate and click on the icon. HARD DRIVE SETUP First Hard Disk Model [WDC WD7500AYPS-01ZKB] HDD Size [715403 MB] Max. Recording Days [ None] Record Start Time [2006/06/11 15:26:18] Record End Time [2010/06/14 13:13:30] Standard Record Size [2438/715351 MB 35%] Standard number of event [396/357376 20%] Model: Displays the hard drive model number. HDD Size: Displays the hard drive size.
6.3 Network Information Network Information displays the current state of network connections. On your Control Bar, locate and click on the icon. NETWORK SETUP IP Type IP Address IP Status Login Status Login Count Network Service Management Service Monitoring Service Dynamic DNS [DHCP] [192.168. 11.198] [ Connected] [0] [ Enable] [ Enable] [X Disable] Network Information » “IP Type” shows the network connection type. » “IP Address” shows the current IP address.
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7.1 PC Connection through Local Area Network Here is an example that shows how to find the basic network information from the local area network (hub). Search Router IP Address Please click “Start” and then “Run” option under Windows. Please enter “CMD” and then “OK” Please enter “ipconfig” on DOS prompt, and then record the Address Number of Default Gateway as shown: It is the Router‟s IP Address.
Find out your DVR IP address Now we know the Router IP address is 192.168.11.1. Generally the usable IP Address is from 192.168.11.2~192.168.11.253. The suggested IP Address available for assigned to other network devices is from 192.168.11.160 to 192.168.11.199. Find out the available IP address Please enter “ping 192.168.11.189” on DOS prompt (as shown in the following figure). When “Reply from 192.168.11.
Setup DVR IP Address When you find a usable IP address, go back to DVR menu: “Network Setup” to enter IP address. IP ADDRESS: Enter the DVR‟s address [192.168.11.188] GATEWAY: Enter Router IP Address[192.168.11.001] Subnet MASK: 255.255.255.0 NOTE You must plan on the network structure if the MIS or Network Administrator manages your computer networking.
If you have no account, create one when you access DynDNS (DYNDNS service) website. 7.2.
After you click "Create Account", it shows the message for verifying the account. DynDNS will create a new account for you and send you an e-mail to the address you provided. It needs to confirm your account within 48 hours after receiving the e-mail or it will automatically delete your account.
Just click the first link to confirm the account. 7.2.3 Login and Host Service Log-in by entering the Username and Password of your account.
Then, go to “My Service” to get a host name Double click “Add New Hostname” as following: Specify the Hostname for DYNDNS IP which will be applied to the DVR‟s DYNDNS setting. We take dvr-host-tw.homelinux.
The Dynamic DNS Hosts service is sufficient and is provided for free.
Press “Activate Services” Now, the DYNDNS service is completed. Take note of the User name, Password and Hostname. 7.2.4 Setup Router Routers user interface usually have sections to setup DYNDNS, our suggested settings should be the following: Specify DYNDNS service provider: DnyDNS.
SERVER SETUP Default DNS Address Custom DNS Address [168. 95.192. [168. 95. 1. □x 1] 1] Dynamic DNS － ○ Activate Service [X Disable] Provider [www.dyndns.com] Server Name [www.dvr-host-tw.homelinuix.
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8.1 PC Viewer Installation PC Viewer will help you to play the video data on the Windows platform computer, please refer to the included setup disc CD, then run to install the “PC Viewer” to view and playback the DVR video data. Windows OS platform requires that the application be run as the administrator user. NOTE It is suggested that you install the DirectX software. It provides a smoother display of the PC Viewer video on the computer. 8.1.
1 6 7 2 3 4 5 8 9 No. Function 1 DVR connection window 2 Delete the DVR connection 3 Modify the DVR connection 4 Add new DVR connection 5 Close the connections window 6 Open the DVR connection window 7 DVR connection status and switch button 8 Exit the PC viewer 9 Capture the still images 8.1.2 Connect PC Client to DVR This section describes how to manage the DVR connection window. Step 1 Click the button to open the DVR connection window.
Step 3 Add a new DVR connection: Press the “Add' button to create a DVR connection. Step 4 Input or modify the DVR name, DVR IP address, Port No (Default port number is 80 or 8000), Password and number of DVR channels Step 5 The DVR list will show the new DVR connections after setup.
Step 6 Select the DVRs you would like to connect, viewing and control from the list of available DVRs. A check mark will indicate your choices. 8.1.3 Switching the Channel Displays This section briefly illustrates how to switch channel display. Display a single channel on one quadrant Double click on the channel you would like to display on one quadrant.
Display 4/8/16 channels viewing on one quadrant Double click the single channel viewing to switch the display. The screen will appear as follows: Display a single DVR connection display in full view Click the DVR connection switch button to display a single DVR connection in full view.
Display single channel in full view: Double click the specific channel you would like to display in full view, or click the “ ” icon to switch the display. The screen will appear as follows: 8.1.4 Pause the Viewing Click on the “ ” icon to pause the current viewing.
8.1.5 Capture Still Image Click on the icon to capture still image of the view that is currently displayed on the screen. Save the BMP image to the specific location in your computer. For Web Browser Viewer, the still image will be stored at “C:\Viewer” in your computer. 8.1.6 PTZ Control This interface supports remote PTZ control on your personal computer.
Icon Name Function Left Limit Set the left limit of auto pan Right Limit Set the right limit of auto pan Patrol Start / Stop the auto pan mode Cruise Start / Stop the cruise mode Set Set preset position Call Call preset position Clear Clear preset position Zoom In Tap the button to zoom in Zoom Out Tap the button to out Auto Iris Set as auto iris Iris Open Tap the button to make a selection Iris Close Tap the button to cancel a selection Auto Focus Set as auto focus Focus Near
8.1.7 Remote Playback Click on the icon to display the remote playback interface on your PC Viewer. Playback control window Control bar 8.1.7.1 Preview of the Control Bar 1 112 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 No.
8.1.7.2 Playback by Time Search “Time Search” playback mode supports playback by the specific time. Select the “Begin Date” and “Begin Time” then press the button “Play” to start video playback. You will see the search result table as following figure: Click on the icon back to “Time Search” control window.
Press the button “Backup” start to backup the video data. Select the start date and time and end of date and time, the file size will show on the file size column. Then press “start” to start backup to a PVF file.
8.1.7.3 Playback by Event Search “Event Search” playback mode supports playback by the specific event. Select the “Event Begin Date”, “Event Begin Time”, Event End Date”, “Event End Time” and “Event (Event Type)” then press the button “Search”. You will see the search result table as following figure: Playbacks the event by mouse double clicks.
Click on the icon back to “Event Search” control window. Select the start date and time and end of date and time, the file size will show on the file size column. Then press “start” to start backup to a PVF file.
8.1.8 Remote DVR Configuration Click the icon to display the remote configuration interface on your PC Viewer. Login the Remote Configure Interface The authentication procedure for remote site access follows the DVR authentication process. Please login by using the designated user name and password. If you did not change any of these settings on your DVR, please use the default settings below. Default User: admin Default Password: 123456 You can change the DVR configuration after successfully logging in.
8.2 Web Browser Viewer This section introduces the remote viewing and control through Web Browser Viewer. This function is supported only in the IE browser. You may encounter abnormal operations if you use other browsers. Install the Active-X directly from the webpage (For initial installation). Refer to the following example to enter the Web Browser Viewing: 118 Step 1 Start up IE Explorer and enter the DVR IP address to IE address bar. (Please refer to DVR Network Information of DVR IP Address.
Step 6 Select “Security” → “Trusted Sites” → “Sites” Step 7 Enter the DVR address into the blanks shown in picture, and click “add.” (This address is only for demonstration. Please use the IP address linked to your on-site DVR.
Step 8 The newly added website will appear at the trusted web sites list. Press Close to leave the menu. Step 9 Go back to the internet browser (IE) window, press refresh button or F5. You will enter the Web Browser Viewer login page. Enter the designated user name and password. (Enter the default user name “admin” and password “123456” if you did not change the DVR Authentication settings.) Then press the “ ” icon to connect to the DVR from the remote site.
8.2.1 Switching the Channel Displays Display single channel in full view: Double click the channel to display single channel in full view. Display four channels in full view: Double click the full view display to switch into four channels display. 8.2.2 Web Browser Viewer Operation The Web Browser interface is consistent with PC Viewer. Please refer to the PC Viewer operation guide.
Chapter 9 9 122 SecuViewer
9.1 Install SecuViewer SecuViewer is the free software available for the DVR user to connect to the DVR for remote monitoring through the iPhone. Please search the SecuViewer on iPhone “App Store”. Enter “SecuViewer” to search the SecuViewer software on the iPhone APP Store search page. Tap on the icon Free. It will change to the icon Install. Tap on the Install icon to install SecuViewer.
You can see the SecuViewer icon on the iPhone main screen. 9.
Display channel nine Display channel ten Display channel eleven Display channel twelve Display channel thirteen Display channel fourteen Display channel fifteen Display channel sixteen 9.3 Connect to the DVR Select the SecuViewer icon on iPhone main screen to start the remote monitoring.
Select the “Setup” icon to setup the DVR connection. Please setup all information to connect to the DVR: 59.124.68.61 » Network IP Address: Enter the DVR IP Address. » Network Port: Enter the network port (default is 8000). » User Name: Enter the user name (default is admin). » Password: Enter the password (default is 123456). admin 123456 When you are done with the setup, tap on the “Ok” icon.
Tap on the “Play” icon to connect to the DVR. SecuViewer can display only one channel on the iPhone screen at a time. The default viewing channel is channel one. Tap on the corresponding channel numbers to view the other channels.
