6 Channel Multiplex Digital Video Recorder Models: DGN216 Installation / User Manual Digimerge Technologies Inc.
Under the copyright laws, this documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or part without the prior written consent of Digimerge Technologies Inc., except in the manner described in the documentation. © Copyright 2003 Digimerge Technologies Inc. 300 Alden Road Markham, Ontario L3R 4C1 CANADA All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan. THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions........................................................................................................................................................4 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................5 Features .............................................................................................................
Appendix 4: Rack Mount Installation ..........................................................................................................................................49 Appendix 5: Recording Times (in Hours)....................................................................................................................................50 Appendix 6: Compatible HDD Brands ................................................................................................................................
Important Safety Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operating this equipment. The improper operation may cause irreparable damage to the appliance. Lift and place this equipment gently. Do not expose this equipment to direct sunlight. Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water. Do not spill liquid of any kind on the equipment. Do not unplug the power connector before turning the power off correctly.
Introduction The DGN216 combines a 16 channel multiplexer with a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The DVR offers many advantages over traditional time lapse VCR’s, allowing you to quickly access and search for a specific time segment or event which has been recorded. This high quality recorded video can be viewed at various playback speeds as well as frame-by-frame with the Jog Button feature. To learn more about Digimerge products, please visit our website at www.digimerge.com.
System Contents The DGN216 box should include the items listed below. Please take a moment to verify that no items are missing from the package. 2 - 80 GB Hard Disk Drives are included DGN216 Digital Video Recorder Installation / User Manual 2 Keys for Hard Drive Cartridge Power Adapter and Cord NOTE: KEEP THE KEYS IN A SAFE PLACE. THEY ARE NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION / REMOVAL OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE.
Front Panel Controls 1. Removable Cartridge Casing The DGN216 comes with 2 removable hard disk drive cartridges. 2. MENU Press MENU to enter the Main Menu. You will be prompted for a password upon pressing the MENU button. 3. ENTER Press ENTER for confirmation when making selections in the Menu mode. 4. ZOOM The ZOOM feature is used to enlarge a single camera image on the main monitor. 5.
13. REC Press REC to start recording. (The progress.) icon will appear in the top-right corner of the screen when recording is in 14. REW / ◄ The REW / ◄ button has two functions: i. Pressing REW / ◄ plays video backwards at a high speed. Pressing REW adjusts the speed from normal speed to 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X the normal speed. ii. In Menu mode, the REW / ◄ button is used to scroll Left through options. 15. PLAY Press PLAY to play recorded video. The DGN216 will play the last recorded video by default.
Back Panel 8 7 6 95 10 1 1 2 3 4 5 1. POWER INPUT Connects to the Power cord. 2. EXTERNAL I/O Connects to a PC for Remote Control via RS-232 or to an Alarm Block. (see appendix 3 for more information) 3. 75/HI When using the LOOP function, allows for HI impedance or 75ohms. 4. LAN Connect DVR by LAN cable. 5. CALL Connects to the CALL monitor for real time sequencing. 6. AUDIO OUTPUTS (R/L) Connects to a speaker (or a monitor with audio speaker). 7.
Accessing the Main Menu The Menu allows you to configure your DVR settings and program various recording options. Follow these steps in order to access the Menu: Password: 0000 Press the MENU button. The password screen will appear: The default Password is 0000. To change the number of the Password, use the ◄ / ► buttons to scroll left and right between numbers, and use the ▲ / ▼ buttons to change the value of the number that is flashing. Press the ENTER button once the correct Password is entered.
The following options are available in the Search Menu: Last Record This feature is used to play the last recorded piece of video. 1. 2. In the Search menu, press ▲ / ▼ to scroll to the Last Record option, then press ENTER. The last recorded video will begin playing. ►Last Record Full List Alarm List Motion List Time Search Full List This Feature is used to choose from a listing of all recorded video on the HDD sorted by time. 1.
Timer Recording Setup On the Main Menu, selecting the Timer option will allow you to set daily schedules in which you would like the DVR to automatically record.
Record Settings On the Main Menu, selecting the Record option will allow you to set the quality and speed of recordings. Pressing ENTER after scrolling to the Record option will bring up the following menu options: (RECORD) HDD Overwrite: NO Record IPS: 25A Record Quality: Normal Alarm Rec IPS: 25A Alarm Rec Quality: Normal Motion Trigger Record: ON HDD Overwrite Setup: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press ENTER to confirm HDD OVERWRITE setup. Press ▲ / ▼ to choose HDD OVERWRITE.
Motion Trigger Record 1. 2. Press ENTER to confirm MOTION TRIGGER RECORD setup. Press▲ / ▼ to toggle the option between ON and OFF. 1. Select “ON” to set up the motion trigger recording: It can automatically switch from stand-by mode to Recording Mode. The motion detection will change the scanning sequence and show “D” on the monitor. NOTE: The trigger recording time will depend on the ALARM DURATION mode setting. It will record from the last trigger time.
Record Method This feature is used to select the DVR record method as either EVENT / NORMAL / OFF. 1. Press ▲ / ▼ to select the desired time camera channel (1-16), then press ENTER. 2. Press ◄ / ► to select the Record Method feature on the screen. 3. Press ▲ / ▼ to select EVENT/ NORMAL/ OFF on the screen. EVENT: 4. 5. When the alarm input is triggered, the DVR will increase the recording time to that channel. i.e. the normal record sequence for cameras is Camera 1, Camera 2, Camera 3 etc.
Motion Detection Press MENU to enter the menu set up, then ▼ to CAMERA setup. Press ENTER twice to enter the Motion Detection setup. Each screen displays the current camera picture overlaid with the motion targets (as Figure 1). Pressing the ◄ / ►, ▲ / ▼ buttons will toggle the motion detection between ON or OFF. The targets on each motion setup can be turned to ON or OFF individually by row. To set up targets, using the following front panel buttons: 1. Press ENTER to confirm the channel. 2.
Figure 1-1 MOTION DETECTION SETUP – 1~16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 032 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Figure 1-2 MOTION DETECTION SETUP – LINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 032 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Figure 1-3 MOTION DETECTION SETUP – ALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 032 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 17 -- -- -- -- --
System Set Up The system menu is used to configure the system level options on the DGN216. To access the System features, press MENU followed by the 4-digit password. Use the ▲ / ▼ to scroll to the ‘System’ option and press ENTER.
4. Press ▲ / ▼ to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit. Setting the Motion Audible Alarm feature If enabled, the buzzer will sound if the video motion detect feature is set and motion is detected. 1. On the System screen, press ▲ / ▼ to select Motion Audible Alarm, then press ENTER. 2. Press ▲ / ▼ to enable or disable the Motion Audible Alarm. Options are: 3. ON = Buzzer will sound when motion is detected. OFF = The buzzer will remain silent when motion is detected.
2. Press ▲ / ▼ to choose a display format. Options are: 3. Y-M-D = Year - Month - Day M-D-Y = Month - Day - Year D-M-Y = Day - Month - Year Off = The date and time will not show on the screen. Press MENU to confirm your change. 4. Press ▲ / ▼ to move to another field on the System screen or press MENU to exit this screen and confirm the current operation. Setting System Time & Date 1. On the System screen, press ▲ / ▼ to select System Time & Date, then press ENTER. 2.
3. 4. No = Do not reset the system at this time. Press MENU to exit this screen and confirm the current operation. If you have completed all your system configuration changes, press MENU again to exit and close menu setup. NOTE: This will not affect the time and date settings.
Event Log Viewing To access the Event Log Viewing option, press MENU followed by the 4-digit password. Use the ▲ / ▼ to scroll to the Event option and press ENTER to view the list of logged events. Use the ▲ / ▼ to scroll through the events on the display and ◄ / ► to go to the next page. To view the video associated with an event, scroll to the event and press ENTER. The following is a list of events that can be displayed on the DGN216.
HDD Status – This will display either the remaining HDD capacity in GB or OW to indicate that it is set to Overwrite. Video Loss - Screen will display if the video input is not connected properly. Recording Methods The DGN216 offers a variety of flexible recording modes. The unit can be set up to record continually, following a schedule, or by record events. In addition, the recording speed and resolution is also configurable (these options are configurable through the system menu).
Video Search The DVR allows you to easily find sections of recorded video using the Search feature. Press the SEARCH button and you will see the following options: Last Record: Plays the last recorded piece of video. Full List: Shows a listing of all recorded video on the HDD, sorted by time. Alarm List: Shows a listing of all recorded video triggered by an Alarm. ►Last Record Full List Alarm List Time Search Time Search: Finds video recorded on a specific date that is entered.
Hardware Connection from DVR Static IP Setting STEP 1: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION – STATIC IP SETTING: 1. Put the attached CD into the CD-ROM. The application program will install on your PC. Note: The CD contains a self-running installation that automatically starts when the CD is inserted. Follow the instructions for installation as indicated in the next few pages. 2. Press “Next”.
3. Choose the destination location and press “Next”. 4. Set the program shortcut setting and press “Next”. 5. Press “Next” to begin copying the files.
6. After the installation, the following files listed below will appear in your assigned path or file folder. There will be 6 files and 1 folder. STEP 2: STATIC IP SETTING In the DVR MENU / NETWORK set the IP ADDRESS, GATEWAY, NET MASK, DNS and WEB PORT as provided from your local ISP ( internet service provider ). Below is an example of the settings required: (MENU) SEARCH TIMER RECORD CAMERA SYSTEM EVENT XNETWORK (NETWORK) SERVER IP 61.66138.74 GATEWAY 61.66.138.254 NET MASK 255.255.255.000 DNS 168.095.
Dynamic IP Setting WHAT IS A DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS? A Dynamic IP Address is an IP (Internet Protocol) address that changes each time you connect to the internet. This cuts down on the number of IP addresses large consumer providers need because not all of their customers are using the service at any given time. It also cuts down on bandwidth usage by preventing consumers from hosting servers. Note: a number of companies have started to offer services aimed at updating DNS for dynamically connected clients.
4. After registering your account, you will receive an e-mail, which contains instructions to activate your account. If you do not follow these directions within 48 hours, you will need to re-register your account. 5. Login your account. 6. Click on “Account” and “Add Host”. 7. Users can set up their own DDNS HOST. For example, the user’s Host name is “digimerge.dyndns.org”. Click on “Add Host” to finish the setting. (NOTE: Some routers don’t support some DDNS HOSTs.
2. Network setting for PC. (The instruction is based on Win XP O/S. If your O/S is Win 2000 or Win 2003, the setup procedure is similar to that of Win XP O/S.) Click 3. Click on “Properties” for TCP/IP setup. 4. Click on “INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP)” and then select “Properties” to setup.
5. Choose “Obtain an IP address automatically”. 6. Enter the “Command Prompt”. 7. In the setting window, enter “ipconfig”, and write down the router’s gateway (e.g. 192.168.1.1) 8. Close the window above. Enter the IP address (router’s gateway: 192.168.1.1) to log in to the router from the Internet Explorer. Enter the login web page and key in the router’s user name and password.
STEP 4: ROUTER SETTING (Please refer to your Router manual for the configuration) NOTE: In the router setting, there are four steps to follow. 1. Dial setting 2. DHCP setting 3. Virtual server setting 4. DDNS setting 1. Click on “INTERNET PORT” and choose your WAN type (e.g. PPPoE). Enter your “User Name” and “Password” to dial up the dynamic IP address. Press save after you set up. SVC 2. Press “LOCAL PORT” and set “Start IP address” and “Number of IP address”.
3. In the “ADVANCED SETUP / Virtual Server”. Choose “By Port” and set the “Port Number” to 80 for the Video Web Server. Set the “Local Server IP Address” to 192.168.1.10. (The default Video Web Server IP and port). Press add & save after you setup. 4. In the “ADVANCED SETUP / Dynamic DNS”, key in the “DNS Account”, “User Name” and “Password” that you applied in step 3. Press save after you setup.
STEP 7 : Connect to the DVR via the Internet 1. Change PC network setting to the original setting and link PC to the internet. 2. Click twice and enter your User name, Password and host on the Video Web Server. (Note: If you did not change the “Account”, the User Name and Password are both “admin”.) Click OK to connect. Example: The default value for the web port is 80. If you change this port you will also need to make the same change in the software, and also in the Internet Explorer Address.
Software Operation at the Remote Site Follow the steps below to connect to a remote site. (e.g. If you set up the server at your office with one static ADSL, you can remotely watch the video anywhere, with a networkable computer.) Step 1: Click twice to enter the Login setup (please refer to “software installation”) Step 2: Key in “User Name” and “Password”. Click “OK” to establish the connection Example Step 3: If you see the video screen, then you have successfully connected to the server.
Control Panel and Basic Operation A. Video Web Server control panel 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 1 1. Image transmission rate per second 2. Data transmission rate 3. Connection/Disconnection 4. Resolution: D1, CIF 5. Image quality: High, Middle, Low 6. Image adjusting: Brightness/ Contrast/ Saturation 7. Snapshot: press this button, to automatically save the image on your PC. 8. Record: press this button to record the files and automatically save them on your PC. 9. System Configuration 10.
B. Digital device control panel 6 1 2 3 4 6 5 1. CH1-16 2. 1.4cut, 7cut, 9cut, 10cut, 13cut, 16cut, PIP 3. Zoom, Select, Lock, Record 4. Stop, Rewind, Fast Forward, Pause, Slow, Play 5. Menu (Exit), Left, Right, Up, Down 6. Enter 7. TURBO* *TURBO: Activate the turbo button when you would like to shift the selection more quickly by jumping 6 selections at a time. NOTE: After you press the record icon, there will be a recorded file on your PC. Each recording file can save up to 6000 frames.
Advanced Settings Click on “System Config” for advanced setting. NOTE : Apply-After changing all settings, press “apply” to refresh the data. Reboot-Press this button to restart setting. SYSTEM CONFIG ACCOUNT Set up the user’s account (Max 10 accounts), password and authority (Max 5 accounts on line at the same time). 1. User’s level: SUPERVISOR - controls all the functions HIGH LEVEL- controls advanced functions NORMAL - controls basic functions only GUEST LEVEL - watch the image only 2.
MAIL When the alarm is triggered, the video server program will capture the instant picture and e-mail the captured image to the assigned recipients. 1. Get all the data from the ISP company or by mailing it to the server supplier.(POP3/SMTP server) 2. Set the mail list which you want to send to when the alarm is triggered. 3. If it is not necessary for you to verify the password and user’s name, please choose Verify as “No”.
TOOL BOX Upgrade the firmware and get the online users’ information. NOTE : Do not reboot the DVR while it is upgrading the firmware. 1. Firmware Version: For the current firmware version, you can click on the “Find” button to get the latest firmware from your PC. Press “Upgrade Firmware” to upgrade it. 2. Turbo step: Activate the turbo button when you would like to shift the selection by jumping 6 selections at a time. ONLINE USER Get online user’s information 1.
Step 2: Enter your Username and Password to login to the Video Web Server. Note: If you would like to download the Video Web Server Application you can do this by clicking this button and saving the file to your remote computer, and installing it.
Step 4: After you login, you will see the Video Web Server screen (example below). 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 15 1. Image transmission rate per second 2. Data transmission rate 3. Video Channel 4. Resolution: D1,CIF 5. Image quality: High, Middle, Low 6. Number of online users 7. Channel switching button 8. Resolution switching button 9. Quality switching button 10. Menu, Left, Right, Up, Down, Exit 11. Lock, Enter, Zoom, Search, Select. 12. Stop, Play, Record, Rew, Fast, Pause, Slow, 13.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION HDD not found Need to insert HDD. Make sure that the HDD Cartridge is locked, then press any key to continue. No Power Check the power source cord connections. Check that there is power at the outlet. Buttons aren’t working when pressed Check if the system is in Key Lock mode. Press MENU and ENTER at the same time and enter password to escape the Key Lock mode. No recorded video Check that the HDD has been installed correctly.
Technical Specifications Video format NTSC/EIA or PAL/CCIR Network Interface Ethernet (10100 Base-T) Protocols TCPIP, ICMP, SMTP, HTTP, FTP Triggers & Actions E-mail images or images uploaded to FTP site / Remote recording HDD storage IDE type, UDMA 66 above, 1 removable HDD supported Record mode Manual / Alarm / Timer/Motion Trigger Camera input signal Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC, 16 Channels Camera loop back Composite video signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC, 16 Channels Main monitor output
Appendix 1: Installing the HDD NOTE: The HDD has the same purpose in a DGN216 as a videocassette does in a VCR. However, installing the HDD is a bit more complicated. Please follow the next steps carefully in order to ensure proper installation. The compartment (with the handle) located on the front panel of the DGN216 is the removable Cartridge Casing where the HDD is inserted. The various parts of the Cartridge Casing are labeled for your reference. Cartridge Casing 1. 2. 3.
Step 6: Secure the HDD in the Cartridge Casing. Position the HDD into place and secure it using the six screws supplied. Step 7: Slide the top Cover over the Cartridge Casing. Slide the Cover forward over the Cartridge Case. Ensure it is secured in place over the release latch. Reinsert the Cartridge Casing into the DGN216 Step 8: Lock the Cartridge. To Lock the cabinet, turn the key clockwise to Position A. A (locked) B (unlocked) To unlock the cabinet, turn the key counter-clockwise to Position B.
Appendix 2: Connection Diagram to Cameras and Monitor 47
Appendix 3: Pin Configurations 25 Pin Com Port DVR EXTERNAL ALAM NO EXTERNAL ALARM COM PIN OFF ALARM INPUT 9 ALARM INPUT 10 ALARM INPUT 11 ALARM INPUT 12 ALARM INPUT 13 ALARM INPUT 14 ALARM INPUT 15 ALARM INPUT 16 ALARM INPUT 1 ALARM INPUT 2 ALARM INPUT 3 ALARM INPUT 4 ALARM INPUT 5 ALARM INPUT 6 ALARM INPUT 7 ALARM INPUT 8 PIN OFF GND GND GROUND ALARM INPUT To connect wire from ALARM INPUT (PIN 2 -- 9; PIN 15-22) to GND (PIN 1) connector, DVR will start recording and buzzer will sound.
Appendix 4: Rack Mount Installation Screws and brackets for rack mounting applications can be purchased as an optional accessory. Front Angle with Rack Mount (Optional) Side View with Rack Mount (Optional) For more information about the rack mount & other accessories through Digimerge, please visit: www.digimerge.com.
Appendix 5: Recording Times (in Hours) NTSC SYSTEM IPS Record Quality 25A 15 8 4 2 1 Best 48hr 96hr 180hr 360hr 720hr 1440hr High 60hr 120hr 226hr 450hr 900hr 1800hr Normal 96hr 192hr 360hr 720hr 1440hr 2880hr Basic 160hr 320hr 600hr 1200hr 2400hr 4800hr HDD Type 250GB NOTE: The above data has been taken from actual test data obtained using recordings from a normal TV program and is to be used for reference purposes only.
Appendix 6: Compatible HDD Brands Manufacturer Model Capacity Rotation HITACHI HITACHI HITACHI Deskstar 180 GXP (120 GB) Deskstar 7K250, HDS722516VLAT20 Deskstar 7K250, HDS722525VLAT80 120GB 160GB 250GB 7200 rpm 7200rpm 7200rpm IBM IBM Maxtor Deskstar 120GXP (80GB) Deskstar 120GXP (120GB) DiamondMax 536DX(60GB) 4W060H4 80GB 120GB 60GB 7200 rpm 7200 rpm 5400rpm Maxtor Maxtor Maxtor Seagate Seagate DiamondMax Plus 9 DiamondMax Plus 9, Model#6Y120L DiamondMax Plus 9, Model#6Y160L0 Barracuda ATA I
Limited Warranty Warranty: Subject to the exclusions and limitations below, Digimerge warrants to the initial end-user purchaser that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. For valid warranty claims made during the warranty period, upon proof of purchase, defective products will, at the election of Digimerge, be repaired or replaced without charge.
Digimerge Technologies Inc. 300 Alden Road Markham Ontario L3R 4C1 www.digimerge.
