TVE-400/800-1600 H.264 IP Video Encoder User Manual P/N 1072585A-EN • REV 1.
Copyright Trademarks and patents © 2012 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved. The TruVision and Interlogix names and logo are trademarks of UTC Fire & Security. Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products. Manufacturer UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. 2955 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5923, USA Authorized EU manufacturing representative: UTC Fire & Security B.V.
Content Introduction 1 Package contents 1 Key features 1 Product description 2 Connections 3 Network Settings 5 TruVision Device Finder 5 Using a web browser 8 Before you start 8 Accessing the web browser 8 Menu tree 9 Live view 10 Description of live view 10 Capturing a snapshot 11 PTZ control 11 Video image settings 13 Configuration 14 Local configuration 14 Time settings 15 Network set up 16 Camera set up 21 Video streaming set up 23 Motion detection 24 Alarm input settings 27 Video loss 28 Tamper-proof
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Introduction The TruVision TVE H.264 IP video encoder converts the analog camera streams to compressed IP video streams. These streams are transited to network video recorders (NVR) or video management systems (VMS) for remote storage, liveview and playback purpose. This user manual provides basic information on setting up and using the TVE400, TVE-800 and TVE-1600 models. The encoder is shipped with on-screen display (OSD) menus in English only. Package contents The TruVision TVE H.
Product description Figure 1: Front panel Encoder POWER Tx/Rx LED Description POWER The LED lights up red when the device is working. It is not lit when the device is powered down. TX/RX The LED is not lit when there is no network connection. It lights up green and flashes when data is being transmitted/received. It flashes at a faster rate when a large amount of data is being transmitted or received.
Item Name Description 5. LAN Connect the 10M/100Mbps self-adaptive UTP Ethernet port to a network. 6. Video In Connect up to 16 analog cameras (depending on model) to the BNC connectors. 7. Audio In Connect an audio input to the RCA connector. 8. Audio Out Connect an audio output the RCA connector. 9. GND Connect to ground. Connections See Figure 2 on page 2 for information on connecting the power, camera, audio and network cables.
1. Emerson alarm 4. 4N35 optocoupler 2. V output 5. Relay output 3. 10 V regulator 6. Normal alarm 7. JQC-3FG 24 V relay The TVE encoder supports the open/close relay input as the alarm output mode. The alarm input can be selected to NO or NC. Different alarm output connection methods are applied to the AC or DC load. See Figure 3. 4 TVE-400/800-1600 H.
Network Settings This chapter explains how to use TruVision Device Finder to find and configure the IP address and other parameters of the device. Note: The default user name of TVE is admin, and password is 1234. The default IP address is 192.168.1.70 TruVision Device Finder The TruVision Device Finder tool can be found on the CD shipped with that product. This tool automatically identifies TruVision devices that support “autodiscovery” anywhere on the network, even in different subnets.
6. The TruVision Device Finder Wizard appears. Click Finish to complete its installation. Using the TruVision Device Finder The setup will install the necessary files and place the following shortcut on your desktop. Figure 4: TruVision Device Finder shortcut icon To use the TruVision Device Finder: 1. Double-click the shortcut icon to open the tool. The Start window appears. 2. Click Start to begin the discovery process. The list of TruVision devices located on your network appears.
The tool identifies: • Device type • Device MAC address • IP address • Number of video channels supported by the device • Connection port • Software version • Device serial number • DSP/firmware version • Device subnet mask 3. To change the IP address and/or the subnet mask of the device, click the line of the device address to be changed. The key device characteristics for that device are listed in the right pane. 4. Click Modify to change the IP address.
Using a web browser You can configure the encoder over the network with a web browser. The supported web browsers include: Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 Firefox 3.5 and above Chrome 8 and above Safari 5.0.2 and above Windows XP SP1 and above (32-bit) Before you start Before accessing the browser, you need to configure the network settings of encoder. Connect the encoder to the LAN, and connect a computer to the same LAN as the encoder.
Menu tree Figure 5: Encoder menu tree TVE-400/800-1600 H.
Live view Live view mode is the normal operating mode of the device where you watch live images from the cameras. The encoder automatically enters into live mode once powered up. On the viewer, you can see the current date and time, camera name, and whether a recording is in progress. Description of live view Figure 6: Live view Item Name Description 1.
Item Name 5. Video function toolbar Description Click to start/stop live view. / Click to capture a snapshot of a video image. The image is saved on the computer. Click to manually start/stop recording video. / Click to display the previous camera view. Click to display the next camera view. Click to turn audio on/off. / 6. Video image Adjust the brightness, hue and saturation of live video. 7. Preset setup/selection Set up and select presets. 8.
Figure 7: PTZ control Directional buttons: Control the pan and tilt movement Control the lens: Adjust the zoom in/out Adjust the focus near/far Adjust the iris open/close Adjust the speed of the pan and tilt movement Turn on/off the camera light and wiper Connecting the PTZ camera to the encoder Ensure that the PTZ dome cameras are correctly connected to the RS-485 port on the encoder back panel.
To call up a preset: 1. In live view mode, select a camera. 2. Select a preset from the preset list. 3. Click . The camera immediately moves to that preset position. Video image settings You can manually adjust the brightness, saturation, contrast, and hue values of the camera image in order to get the best image quality. 1. In the live view window, click the Video Parameters button on the bottom right corner to display the Video Parameters Setting window: 2.
Configuration Local configuration Local configuration lets you define communication and network parameters such as protocol type, maximum file size, stream type and network transmission settings. You can also specify the directory locations for saving recorded and playback video, captured images, and downloaded files. To configure video loss detection: 1. Click Configuration > Local Configuration. The Local Configuration window appears. 2. Enter the required values.
Save playback file to: Set the saving path for the clipped video files in playback mode. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Time settings You can set up the date and time that will appear on-screen and time stamped recordings. The start and end time of daylight savings time (DST) in the year can also be set. A Network Time Protocol (NTP) server can also be set up on your encoder to keep the date and time current and accurate.
Configuring time synchronization manually: Check the Manual Time Sync box. Click the Select time icon to set the system time from the pop-up calendar. You can check the checkbox of Sync with local time to synchronize the time with the local PC. 4. Configure the DST settings, if required. Check the Enable DST box. Set the start time and end time of DST period. The end time must be later than the start time. When the DST period ends, the system reverts to the standard local time.
2. Click General and enter the required settings: Option Description NIC type Network interface card (NIC) is a device used to connect the DVR to a network. Select the NIC type used from the drop-down list. Default value is 10/100/1000M self-adaptive. Enable DHCP Check this box if you have a DHCP server running and want your encoder to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. Default value is Disable. IPv4 address Enter the IP address for the encoder.
Note: The user name and password should be assigned by your ISP. 4. Click Save to save the settings. To set up DDNS: 1. Click the Device Configuration > Network Settings > DDNS Settings. The DDNS Settings window appears. 2. Check Enable DDNS. 3. Select one of the three DDNS types listed: • DynDNS: Enter the server address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). In the DVR Domain Name field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS web site.
Option Description Receiver’s address Enter the e-mail address of the receiver. 5. Click Test to the test e-mail settings. Note: We recommend that you test the e-mail settings after entering values in the e-mail window. 6. Click Save to save the settings. To configure NetHDD settings: Note: Ensure that the network storage device is available within the network and is properly connected. Also the network storage device must be configured with NAS or IP SAN mode. 1.
If the status of the network disk is Uninitialized, select the disk and click Init to start initializing it. When the initialization is complete, the disk status becomes Normal. Note: Up to 8 NAS or IP SAN disk can be connected to the encoder. 6. Set the property of the added network disk. Select the HDD number. Select its property from the drop-down menu: R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. Note: Please refer to the IP SAN/NAS user manual on how to create a file path in network management.
6. When the security level is set to “auth, priv”, configure the Authentication Algorithm and Privacy Algorithm parameters. When the security level is set to “no auth, no priv”, the Authentication Algorithm and Privacy Algorithm parameters cannot be configured. 6. Click Save to save the settings. Camera set up You can configure which information is displayed on-screen. The on-screen display (OSD) settings appear in live view and recording modes and include the camera name, time and date.
3. Enter a camera name in the text field. 4. Check the Display Name, Display Date, and Display Week boxes to display the camera name, date, and week. 5. Select a date format and a time format. 6. Select how you want the camera information displayed. Select one of the options from the drop-down list. Default is nontransparent/non-flashing. • • • • Transparent & flashing Transparent & not flashing Non-transparent & flashing Non-transparent & non-flashing 7.
Video streaming set up You can adjust the video recording parameters to obtain the image quality and file size best suited to your needs. To configure video settings: 1. Click Device Configuration > Camera Settings > Video Settings. The Video Setting window appears. 2. Select a camera from the drop-down list. 3. Select the dual streaming method to be used: Main stream (Normal), Substream, and Main stream (Event). Default is Main stream (Normal).
Motion detection The encoder can be set up to trigger an alarm if it detects motion and to record it. You can then search these recorded motion activities for specific incidents. Select the level of sensitivity to motion so that only objects that could be of interest can trigger a motion recording. For example, recording is triggered by the movement of a person but not that of a cat. To configure motion detection: 1. Click Configuration > Camera Settings > Motion detection.
Select the day of the week when motion can be recorded. Click to set the time periods for the arming schedule during the day. You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours. Click OK. Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap. 6. Select the response method to motion detection. Click the Linking Method tab. TVE-400/800-1600 H.
Under Alarm Linking check one of more of the desired the response methods: - Audible warning: Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected - Notify surveillance center: Send a notification or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the computer installed with remote client software - Send e-mail: Send an e-mail with alarm information to a user or users when an event occurs.
If you select Manual Trigger, the signal remains active until it is manually acknowledged by pressing the alarm button on the front panel or remote control. 4. Select the recording schedules for the alarm output. Click Edit. In the Edit Schedule Time window select the day of the week and the time periods during the day when motion can be recorded. You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours. Click Save to save the settings. Note: The time periods defined cannot overlap. 5.
- Send e-mail: Send an e-mail with alarm information to a user or users when an event occurs. Under Trigger Alarm Output select the channel to trigger an external alarm output when a motion detection event occurs. See “To set up an alarm output” on how to set up an external alarm output. Select the channel to trigger recording when a motion detection event occurs. If the camera is PTZ, select PTZ linking. 6. Click Save to save settings.
2. Select a camera to configure for video loss detection. 3. Check the Enable Video Loss box. 4. Under the Arming Schedule tab, click Edit to modify the arming schedule for video loss detection. The configuration is the same as that for the arming schedule for motion detection. See page 24 for further information. 5. Select the Linking Method tab. Then select the response method to notify you of the alarm. 6. Click Save to save the settings.
2. Select camera for which to set up tamper-proof detection. 3. Check the Tamper-Proof box. Note: Under Area Settings, the full screen is set for tamper-proof detection. This cannot be changed. 4. Select the Arming Schedule tab and click Edit to modify the arming schedule for video loss detection. The configuration is the same as that for the arming schedule for motion detection. See page 24 for further information. 5. Select the Linking Method tab.
• Video resolution mismatch: There is a mismatch between the resolution value specified under Device Configuration > Camera Settings > Video Settings and the actual video input resolution. To set up system notifications: 1. Click Device Configuration > Notification. The Notification window appears. 2. Select a notification type. 3. Check one or more response options: Audible warning, notify surveillance center, send e-mail, and trigger alarm output. 4. Click Save to save the settings.
4. Click the Start Draw buton to start drawing an area. 5. Using the mouse, click and drag a privacy-mask box in the camera view screen over the desired area. You can set up to four areas for privacy masking. 6. Click the Stop Draw button to stop drawing. Note: Click the Clear All button to clear all mask areas. 7. Click Save to save the settings. RS-485 settings The RS-485 serial port is used to control the PTZ of the camera. The PTZ parameters need to be configured before you control the PTZ unit.
3. Click Save to save the settings. Scheduling record settings Ensure that the NetHDD has been installed and initialized before configuring the recording settings. Description of the record schedule window Defining a recording schedule lets you specify when the encoder records video and under what circumstances. Each camera can be configured to have its own recording schedule. Figure 8: Description of the Record Schedule window 1. Schedule time.
To configure a scheduled recording: 1. Click Device Configuration > Camera Settings > Record Schedule. The Record Schedule window appears. 2. Select the camera you want to configure. 3. Check the Enable Schedule box. If left unchecked, the encoder will not record. 4. Click Edit to configure the recording settings. 5. Configure the recording schedule: All day recording: Check All Day. Segment recording: Check Segment Record. Check the day of the week required and set the start and end time for recording.
Pre-record: This is the time the camera starts recording before the scheduled time or event. The times available are: No pre-record, 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s or 30 s. Post-record: This is the time the camera continues to record after the scheduled time or event. The times available are: 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s or 30 s. 10. Click OK. Return to the Record Schedule window. 11. Click Save to save the settings.
Table 2: User accounts User Description Administrator The administrator account includes full access to all settings. The Administrator has the authority to add, delete or configure parameters for many of the system functions. There can only be one administrator. The user name is admin. The name cannot be modified. The default password is 1234.
4. Select the user type: Operator or Guest. 5. Define the user’s permissions under Basic Permission and Camera Operation. 6. Click OK. To modify a user: 1. Click Configuration > Device Configuration > User Management. The User Information window appears. 2. Click Add. The Modify User window appears. 3. Modify the user information such as the user name and password, user type, and user’s permissions under Basic Operation and Camera Operation. 4. Click OK. To delete a user: 1.
Playback You can easily search and play back recorded videos by camera, date and time. A search will usually produce a list of files, which may extend to several pages. Only one file can be played back at a time. Figure 9: Playback window Item Name Description 1. Camera panel Select the cameras for playback. 2. Playback viewer The playback video has a time/date stamp on it for evidentiary purposes. 3. Calendar panel Select a date to playback recordings. 4.
Item Name Description Increase playback speed. Options available are: single frame, 1/8 speed, ¼ speed, ½ speed, normal, X2 speed, X4 speed, X8 speed, maximum speed. Play back frame-by-frame. This allows you to carefully examine an event frame-by-frame as it happens Stop playback for all cameras. Capture a snapshot of a video image. The image is saved on the computer. / Start/stop video clip during playback. Sections of a recording can be saved to an external storage device. Audio on/off. / 8.
Encoder management Searching system logs Many events of the encoder, such as operation, alarms and notifications, are logged into the system logs. They can be viewed and exported at any time. Note: Connect a NetHDD to the encoder before starting the log search. The network disc must be initialized. To search system logs: 1. Click the Log button on the menu toolbar. The Log window appears. 2. Select the search start and end times. 3. Under Major Type and Minor Type, select an option from the drop-down list.
Viewing device information You can change the encoder name and number as well as view information about the device such as model and serial numbers, firmware version, encoder version, number of HDDs, and the number of alarm inputs and outputs. To view device information: 1. Click Configuration > Device Parameters > Device Information. The Device Information window appears 2. Change the device name or number, if required. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Restarting the device To restart the encoder: 1.
1. Click Configuration > Maintenance. The maintenance window appears. 2. To export the files, under Export Parameters click Export. The files are downloaded to the back-up device. 3. To import files, under Import Parameters click Browse to locate the file to be imported from a local back-up device. Click Import to start importing. Upgrading the system The encoder firmware can be upgraded remotely. To upgrade the encoder: 1. Click Configuration > Maintenance. The Maintenance window appears. 2.
Specifications Model TVE-400 Video/Audio input Video compression H.264 Analog video input 4-ch, BNC connector (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω); PAL / NTSC adaptive Video/Audio output Audio compression G.711 Audio input 1-ch, RCA connector (2 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) Bi-directional audio input 1-ch, RCA (2.
Model TVE-800 Video/Audio output Recording resolution 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF Frame rate Main stream: 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N) Substream: CIF@ 6fps or QCIF@25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N) External interface Others Video bit rate 32 kbps to 2048 kbps, or user-defined (Max.
Model TVE-1600 External interface Network port 1, RJ45 10 M / 100 M adaptive Ethernet port Serial port 1 RS-485 port, half-duplex Alarm in 4 Alarm out 1 Protocol Support CGI, PSIA and ONVIF Current Max 2A Operating temperature -10 to +55 C° (14 to 131 °F) Operating humidity 10 to 90% Dimensions 315 × 45 × 201 mm (12.4 × 1.77 × 7.91 in.) Weight 1.6 kg (3.53 lb) Others TVE-400/800-1600 H.
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