INSTALLATION & OPERATING MANUAL Wireless Network Video Recorder NVR-2028 Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operated instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator and other persons should be read before the unit is operated. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not block ventilation openings. Do not place anything on top of the unit that might spill or fall into it.
Table Of Contents 1. PRODUCT FEATURES .................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Product Introduction ..................................................................................................................4 1.2 Product Features........................................................................................................................4 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW.....................................................
6. IDE HARD DISK INSTALLATION ................................................................................ 53 6.1 Built-in hard disk......................................................................................................................53 6.2 Mobile Rack .............................................................................................................................54 7. O.S.D MESSAGE ..............................................................................................
1. PRODUCT FEATURES 1.1 Product Introduction The WIRELESS NVR-2028 is a storage media of digital video image, which uses hard disk drives instead of NAS devices to store video. This wireless storage media provides the user with the power of remote control of the Internet. It’s an extremely stable and reliable device because it is a stand-alone system. Its local operations are very similar to the DVR’s interface; hence if the user is familiar with the DVR s/he will find this media to be most convenient.
＊ Password protection. ＊ Motion detection: user can select the range and 5 levels of sensitivity of detection. ＊ Automatic search of all available LAN camera within the Ethernet. ＊ Disk-full warning and operation status LEDs. ＊ RS-232 communication port. ＊ Remote control via RS-232 and Ethernet ports ＊ Power interruption recovery. ＊ High stability and reliability. ＊ Operation-status record log. ＊ Distribution of live and recorded images throughout the TCP/IP network environment. ＊ Powerful PC software.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front View 1 23 2 24 3 4 5 PLAY STOP PAUSE REC REV 6 FWD Seq. Power Display Setup Search Enter CH1 CH5 Save CH2 CH6 CH4 CH8 CH3 CH7 4 Shift 8 A-rec T-rec DISK 7 8 9 10 11 14 13 12 15 16 17 18 19 POWER 20 21 22 Hard-disk drive compartment: The compartment allows you to install a hard disk drive mostly for backup purposes.
Setup/Save button: Press this to enter the setup menu. Press again to exit the setup mode. In SD card backup mode, press to save the desired still image to SD card. Search button: Press to enter the search mode to access recorded video. In the LANCAM SETTING mode, use these buttons to search for the desired LAN Camera in the LAN. Left / Right (CH1-CH5 / CH2-CH6 ) buttons: In setup menu/ search mode, press these two buttons to highlight desired items in the menu setup mode.
A-rec Indicator: This indicator of the alarm recording mode lights up to indicate the alarm record setting is on. DISK Indicator: The indicator shows the operation status of the unit’s hard-disk drives. The green light indicates the hard-disk drive is storing or retrieving data. The red light signals the hard-disk drive is filling up. The orange light indicates the hard-disk is retrieving at disk-full status. Shuttle Ring: The shuttle can be moved forward and backward for playback in either direction.
2.2 Rear View 34 35 26 25 27 ANT WAN LAN SD Card RS-232 MONITOR AUDIO ALARM 28 29 I/O 30 DC12V 31 32 33 ANTENNA: This is one standard wireless access, complies with IEEE 802.11g/b. SD CARD Slot: This is used for system software updating and archiving/accessing critical images. RS-232 Port: The RS-232 communication port functions as a connector to an external control device. Please refer to APPENDIX 2 for more details.
2.3 ALARM In/Out DISK FULL NO CONNECTION ALARM OUT RECORD IN GROUND 5 4 9 3 8 2 7 1 6 NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION THIS FIGURE IS LOOKED FROM THE REAR VIEW 1. GND: Ground Contact. 2. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger. Connect this to external devices such as buzzers or lights. ( 5V 0V(Active) ) 3. DISK FULL (OUTPUT): This is a disk full output trigger. Connect this to external devices such as buzzers or lights. ( 5V 0V(Active) ) 4.
3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Basic Connection Please follow the instructions below to connect your WIRELESS NVR-2028 to a LANCAM or a computer and to choose a mode for connections. 3.1.1 Use a RS-232 cable to install a wireless setting in a LANCAM Use a RS-232 cable to connect a wireless LANCAM. NVR ANT WAN LAN SD Card RS-232 MONITOR AUDIO ALARM I/O DC12V I/O ANT RS-232 cable VIDEO DC 5V wireless Lancam 1. Set up all components to both the NVR and LANCAM.
xi. Push the Setup button to save the setup data. xii. When the words "WAITING" flash on and off at the bottom of the screen, if the screen goes blank, you can press the "Power" button to close the device and press it again to resume its operation. 6. Go to the IP/ACCOUNT option on the LANCAM SETUP page in the NVR setup menu. Choose any channel between 1 to 8 channels to set up the LANCAM IP address.
3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation The WIRELESS NVR-2028 is equipped with two compartments of hard disk drive. The unit usually comes with one hard-disk drive installed in the compartment HD1, which is default-configured as a master. If you need a second hard-disk drive to be installed in the compartment HD2 (Mobile), please contact your distributors or installers for specific instructions on how to install it. Please don’t serve yourself before consulting your installers.
3.3 System Information You can display system settings information as shown on Table 3.3 A below at any time by pressing the Display button . In the playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed. Each sequential press of the Display button displays a different message detailed in the following example. By default, the unit displays time, date, and an indicating bar of capacity status on a monitor as shown next.
3.4 Updating System Software If the system software of the NVR needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to safely update it. Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working and the file of system software is intact 1. Create a directory named NVRVIDEO in the SD Card; if the directory is already existed, move to Step2. 2. Copy the file of MULTI.BIN to the NVRVIDEO-directory. 3. If wireless NVR-2028 is running, please turn off wireless NVR first. 4.
4. BASIC OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the NVR when it gets in the way. 4.1 Configuring Recording Settings Recording Time settings (Image Resolution and Image Quality Setting) Recording time will vary depending on the image size, quality, and the capacity of the hard-disk drives. Generally, the NVR comes with a built-in hard-disk drive for continuous recording under most recording conditions.
4.2 Recording Operations This section details the way to record video into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with the recording function, please configure the recording setting properly according to your needs. 4.2.1 Manual Recording When the NVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording: (1) In live display, press the REC button to record video into a hard disk drive with the corresponding programmed recording settings.
NOTE: You can proceed to start the scheduled recording from the current time if it is in the scheduled interlude as soon as setting is completed, and come out from menu to start recording. NOTE: If you activate the recording function before the scheduled recording, the unit will operate recording as shown in the diagram below and keep those Images in different files.
MAIN MENU MAIN MENU LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM GOTO CLOCK/TIMER/SEQ PAGE GOTO CLOCK/TIMER/SEQ PAGE CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ CLOCK SETTING TIMER SEQUENCER CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ : SET : SET : SET CLOCK SETTING TIMER SEQUENCER MAIN PAGE MAIN PAGE SET REC SCHEDULE SET REC SCHEDULE REC SCHEDULE REC SCHEDULE TIMER ENABLE: ON TIMER ENABLE: OFF START END S : 00:00-00:00
4.2.3 Alarm Recording Take the following steps to activate the programmed alarm recording. For ALM OPERATION, ALM DURATION, MAX REC RATE, and PRE-ALARM settings, please refer to section 5.4 for more details. (1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU. (2) Select ALARM and press the Enter button to enter the ALARM SETTING. (3) Set the desired ALM DURATION and MAX REC RATE for use. (4) To activate the alarm recording, set ALM OPERATION to ON. To deactivate it, set ALM OPERATION to OFF.
4.2.4 Motion Detection Take the steps detailed below to activate a programmed motion detection. For MOTION SETTING, as well as its two distinct functions of MOTION ENABLE and SENSITIVITY / REGION, please refer to section 5.4 for further details. (1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU. (2) Select the item termed "LAN CAMERA" and press the Enter button to enter the LANCAM SETTING page. (3) Select the item termed "MOTION" and push the Enter button to enter the MOTION SETTING page.
MAIN MENU LANCAM SETTING LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM IP/ACCOUNT IMAGE AUDIO ENABLE MOTION LANCAM SETTING MOTION SETTING MAIN PAGE MOTION SETTING MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE : ON SENSITIVITY/REGION : CH1 MOTION ENABLE : ON SENSITIVITY/REGION : CH1 LANCAM PAGE LANCAM PAGE SET MOTION SENSITIVITY/REGION SET MOTION ENABLE MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE SENSITIVITY/REGION : CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 LANCAM PAGE
4.2.5 Externally triggered Recording By connecting the RECORD IN of ALARM I/O on the rear panel of the NVR, you can activate/deactivate the recording function of a NVR. Please refer to section 2.3 for more details. NOTE: The status of recording operations when an alarm takes place are shown in the diagrams below.
4.3 Playback Operations This section shows you how to operate the fast, slow, and single-picture playback functions, and details how the unit is to playback a file in a different operation status. Please refer to the following paragraphs specifying the relevant details. When playing a file, the monitor should display a flashing PLAY message and the PLAY button will light up indicating that the NVR is in the playback status. Operation Status A.
4.3.2 Slow Forward/Reverse There are 5 speeds available for a slow playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32. While playing back recorded video at the recorded speed: (1) Press the PAUSE button for the slow playback mode. (2) Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial to the right to view the recorded video in the forward direction at a speed slower than the recorded speed. Each subsequent turn of the shuttle to the right increases the forward rate, as 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and 1/32.
4.4 Search Operations This section shows you how to access recorded video. 4.4.1 Full List Search Take the following steps to proceed with the full-list search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode. (2) Select the FULL LIST and press the Enter button to access the complete list of recorded video. (3) Highlight the specific recorded video of your requirement and press the Enter button to display the selected video.
HD 1 SEARCH A A A A A A A A FULL LIST ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD 1 22-18-02 2 22-12-03 3 22-12-03 4 22-12-03 5 22-12-03 6 22-12-03 7 22-12-03 8 22-12-03 13:22:16 13:55:45 14:22:38 15:22:44 17:34:12 18:17:17 19:12:24 22:55:50 16. 3M 15. 6M 17. 8M 10. 0M 6. 00M 4. 00M 10. 0M 12. 0M 4.4.3 TIME Search Take the following steps to proceed with the time-list search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode.
(5) There are 5 levels of recording range modes to choose from: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes, 1 Minute, 10 Seconds and 1 Second. Select the specific field of your requirement and press the Enter button to enter the next level. If you want to return the previous level, please press the Setup button (6) Once reaching the critical point at any level, the user can start playback by just clicking the PLAY button .
4.5 Backup Operations 4.5.1 Mobile Rack HD Backup Operations There are three ways available to duplicate the recorded video from HD 1 (Fixed HD) to HD 2 (Mobile Rack HD). Please take the following steps to proceed. (1) Set HD 2 to BACKUP first. Take the following steps. Press the Setup button to enter the setup mode and select the DISK. Highlight DISK and press the Enter button to enter the DISK SETTING page. Then set HD 2 USAGE to BACKUP.
MAIN MENU DISK SETTING LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM REFORMAT HD2 USAGE BACKUP----------------FULL ALARM SELECT MAIN PAGE GOTO DISK PAGE BACKUP ALARM SELECT: Duplicate a particular recorded video from HD1 to HD2. Stay on the DISK SETTING page. Use the “^” and “v” buttons, press the Enter button , to highlight BACKUP, select SELECT and then to list all the recorded video.
4.5.2 Secure Digital Card (SD Card) Backup Operations The SD card slot of the rear unit has three functions as shown below: 1. Archive Single image Clips into SD Card Please take the following steps to archive a critical image in a SD card. (1) Insert a SD Card into the SD card slot of the rear unit. (2) Start playing back the recorded video. (3) Press the PAUSE button (4) Press the Setup button to freeze the desired pictures. to save the image in the SD Card.
4.6 Key Lock Operation The Key lock operation protects the unit against unauthorized use by disabling the entire front panel controls. Simultaneously press these two “<” and “>” buttons (as shown below) for at least 3 seconds to lock the unit; to release the Key Lock, simultaneously press these two buttons again. REV PLAY STOP PAUSE REC FWD Seq.
5. MENU SETUP There are 6 categories for operation setting in the setup menu system as shown below. The following sections will instruct you step by step to configure the operation setting and state each menu’s purpose and options. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu. Once inside the menu system, the on-screen menu allows you to set up the key features of the unit. The functions of various buttons within the menu-setup mode are described in the paragraphs below.
5.1 LAN CAMERA SETTING This page allows you can select your desired LAN Camera, whose images you can save in the NVR hard disk. The login name and password must be entered correctly. MAIN MENU LANCAM SETTING LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM IP / ACCOUNT IMAGE AUDIO ENABLE MOTION : SET : SET : OFF : OFF MAIN PAGE SET IP AND ACCOUNT LANCAM SETTING LANCAM SETTING CHANNEL : 1 CONNECTION : IP : LOGIN NAME PASSWORD TITLE OK ON 192.168.001.
MAIN MENU LANCAM SETTING LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM IP / ACCOUNT IMAGE AUDIO ENABLE MOTION : SET : SET : OFF : OFF MAIN PAGE IMAGE SETTING LANCAM SETTING IMAGE SETTING RESOLUTION : 352 X 240 QUALITY : HIGHEST LANCAM PAGE SET IMAGE RESOLUTION IMAGE SETTING IMAGE SETTING RESOLUTION : QUALITY 352 X 240 720 X 480 SET : HIGHEST HIGH MEDIUM LOW LOWEST SET LANCAM PAGE LANCAM PAGE SET IMAGE RESOLUTION INDIVIDUALLY SET QUALITY TO HIGHEST FOR EAC
IMAGE: (1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU. (2) Select the item termed "LAN CAMERA" and press the Enter button to enter the LANCAM SETTING page. (3) Select the item termed "IMAGE" and push the Enter button to enter the IMAGE SETTING page. (4) To regulate the image resolution function, set the "RESOLUTION" either to "352 x 240", or to "720 x 480". In either case, all channels will convert to your desired mode.
MAIN MENU LANCAM SETTING LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM IP / ACCOUNT IMAGE AUDIO ENABLE MOTION : SET : SET : OFF : OFF MAIN PAGE SET AUDIO ENABLE LANCAM SETTING LANCAM SETTING AUDIO ENABLE SETTING AUDIO ENABLE : OFF ON SET CH1 OFF CH2 OFF CH3 OFF CH4 OFF CH5 OFF CH6 OFF CH7 OFF CH8 OFF OK MAIN PAGE CANCEL SET AUDIO ON/OFF INDIVIDUALLY AUDIO ENABLE: (1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU.
MAIN MENU LANCAM SETTING LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM IP/ACCOUNT IMAGE AUDIO ENABLE MOTION LANCAM SETTING MOTION SETTING MAIN PAGE MOTION SETTING MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE : ON SENSITIVITY/REGION : CH1 MOTION ENABLE : ON SENSITIVITY/REGION : CH1 LANCAM PAGE LANCAM PAGE SET MOTION SENSITIVITY/REGION SET MOTION ENABLE MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE MOTION SETTING MOTION ENABLE SENSITIVITY/REGION : CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 LANCAM PAGE
MOTION: Take the steps detailed below to activate a programmed motion detection. For MOTION SETTING, as well as its two distinct functions of MOTION ENABLE and SENSITIVITY / REGION. (1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU. (2) Select the item termed "LAN CAMERA" and press the Enter button to enter the LANCAM SETTING page. (3) Select the item termed "MOTION" and push the Enter button to enter the MOTION SETTING page. (4) To activate the motion detection function, set "MOTION ENABLE" to "ON".
5.2 REC SETTING This page allows you to set the recording rate and recording quality, and enables you to continue recording when the disk is full. MAIN MENU REC / PLAY SETTING LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM MAX REC RATE BANDWIDTH DISK FULL : UNLIMIT : UNLIMIT : REWRITE MAIN PAGE SET MAX REC RATE GOTO REC PAGE MAX REC RATE: This option is used for limiting the number of pictures recorded every second into a storage disk.
5.3 CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ SETTING The NVR-2028 provides a weekly table, consisting of two periods of time each day for scheduled recording. This option allows you to set the time each day that the NVR will start and stop recording.
5.4 ALARM SETTING This menu allows users to program the configuration of alarm recording only when an alarm input is activated. The device will record as long as the alarm input is activated.
5.5 COMMUNICATION This option allows you to configure the status of the RS-232 communication port when connected to an external device, and the wireless communications settings.
CHANNEL: Specify the bandwidth that the wireless radio operates in. The NVR and wireless LANCAMs are associated with operations in one of the frequency channels. NOTE: The standard norms of channel numbers and frequency ranges differ from country to country. When setting a channel, you must avoid interference from other wireless devices. Then you can install other channels as well. PRIVACY: This option is used to configure the privacy settings.
LANCAM SETUP: This option is used to selects either RS232 or WLAN. If you wish to transfer information to the wireless LANCAM via the NVR, you must select the LANCAM SETUP option to configure the wireless or wired (RS-232) function installation. WIRELESS SETTING OPERATION PRIVACY LANCAM SETUP : SET : SET : RS232 COMM PAGE SET LANCAM WIRELESS SETTING RS232 : This option provides the wired function. "RS232" option can set wireless settings to a wireless LANCAM.
COMM SETTING WIIRELESS WAN SETTING NET IP NET DHCP LEASED IP TABLE IP POOL RANGE COMM ID RS232 WAN SETTING : SET : SET : SET : SERVER : ENTER : SET : 01 : ON STATUS CONNECT TYPE NAME IP SETTING VIRTUAL SERVERS : ENTER : AUTO : SET : SET : SET COMM PAGE MAIN PAGE SET WAN CONNECTION TYPE SET NETWORK STATUS: Show WAN leased IP table. CONNECT TYPE: This enables you to choose your connection style. AUTO: Dynamic IP from DHCP server, no dialing necessary. MANUAL: Static IP, no dialing needed.
COMM SETTING MAIN MENU WIIRELESS WAN SETTING NET IP NET DHCP LEASED IP TABLE IP POOL RANGE COMM ID RS232 LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM : SET : SET : SET : SERVER : ENTER : SET : 01 : ON MAIN PAGE GOTO COMM PAGE SET NETWORK NET IP: This option is used to configure the Ethernet communication settings. This is required for the purpose of making a network connection. Please consult with a qualified MIS professional to configure it. IP: XXX.YYY.ZZZ.
COMM ID: Communication ID for RS232 communication. After the NVR receives a RS232 command, it checks if the within the code is the same as the COMM ID, in which case the particular command can be accept. RS-232: The RS-232 communication port can be either in an importing or exporting mode according to your applications. ON: Enables the RS-232 communication port. When you wish the unit to be controlled by an external device, please select this entry for use.
5.6 DISK SETTING MAIN MENU DISK SETTING LAN CAMERA RECORD / BANDWIDTH CLOCK / TIMER / SEQ ALARM COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM REFORMAT HD 2 USAGE HD BACKUP : HD 1 : REC : FULL MAIN PAGE DISK REFORMAT/CLEAR GOTO DISK PAGE REFORMAT: This option allows you to clear out all the data in the hard-disk drive. You will be required to enter the pre-set password before proceeding with clearing out the data. Enter the standard password “9999” if you don’t set your individual password.
5.7 SYSTEM SETTING This page is used for accessing the history of the operation status, setting the password, resuming factory default, and determining the menu display background.
MENU BACKGND: There are 3 levels of background color transparency, you can choose from : level 1 is totally transparent, level 3 is opaque, and level 2 is between level 1 and 3. The background color is used in setup menu and search function. BUZZER: This option determines the embedded buzzer sounding a tone to signal the following situations. A tone lasts about two seconds long. ON: Enables buzzer. OFF: Disables buzzer.
SD SETUP: The NVR offers a quick setup method by using a SD card. If the user wants to set up many a number of the same devices with the same settings, he can save the whole settings to a SD card, then transfer to another NVR. SAVE: Saves the whole setting to the SD card. LOAD: Loads the whole setting to the SD card. VERSION: This item is in the setup menu reveal network MAC, BIOS version, and software version, and last updated date. MAC : 00 : 0c : 0c : 00 : 00 : 07 BIOS : 1.03 S/W : 0.
6. IDE Hard Disk Installation Usually, the unit comes with one hard-disk drive installed in compartment HD 1, which is default-configured as a master. The jumper settings configuration of the installed hard-disk drives for the unit and compatible drives which can be used with this unit are listed in the table below. To install two hard disk drives in compartment HD 1 and HD 2, please take the following steps.
6. 6. Secure the driver in the rack using two mounting screws in both the side-mounting holes. Please don’t tighten the screws too much, otherwise that may damage the driver. 7. 7. Screw the rack into the device, screwing 8. in all the four screws. 8. Attach the interface connector and the power connector to the drive. Please note the red lining of the IDE cable and the red wire of power cable must line up side by side. 10. Place the mobile rack back onto the device and screw it in. 6.
2. Pull the active-handle outward to remove the carrier body away from the mobile rack 3. Slide the top cover backward and remove. 4. Setting the jumper of your hard disk driver. The way to set the jumper of the drive varies between manufacturers; please refer to the instructions on the driver to set the jumpers in the master position. 5. Attach the interface connector and the power connector to the drive.
7. Place the top cover back to the carrier body by sliding forward to secure. 8. Slide the carrier body back in the mobile rack. 9. Push the carrier body further into the mobile rack until fully inserted. 10. Push the active-handle inward. 11. Lock the Key.
7. O.S.D Message No. O.S.D Message Meanings 1 NO DISK No hard-disk detected after power activated 2 BATTERY LOW Suggest change the battery and reset the system time 3 LOADING System Boot up 4 KEY LOCKED Key lock function is on 5 KEY UNLOCKED Key lock function is off 6 n1 OF n2 ITEMS PROGRESS n3 % BACKUP n1/n2 NOW 7 BACKUP COMPLETE Backup complete 8 HD2 SPACE NOT ENOUGH HD2 has not enough space for backup 9 NO ENTRY FOR BACKUP No backup is possible.
8. Index Table The following description details how the NVR-2028 manages an index table issue. The NVR will generate a time index table indicating recorded data is kept in a particular HDD. This allows to individually selecting recorded data to be displayed via the alarm list search and full list search. The maximum number of lists, for a given HDD, is 3000. When the list of any given HDD is used up-and the disk is not full, The unit will still use the rest of the space for recording.
9. Wireless Network Configuration 9.1 Configure Your NVR-2028 Network Settings Upon wireless network hardware connection, you need to activate the wireless network function and configure the proper network settings of the NVR. 9.1.1 Enable DHCP Function Use the “^” and “v” buttons , and , to highlight NET DHCP; select ON. Then press the Enter button to proceed.
Use the “^” and “v” buttons , and , to highlight the NET IP. Press the Enter button to enter the NET IP page Set the IP, MASK and GATEWAY. Then press the Enter button to proceed. The following is a sample setting. IP: 192.168.1.205 MASK: 255.255.255.0 GATEWAY: 192.168.1.254 NOTE: When only one unit of the NVR is connected to a computer or LAN, you can freely assign an IP address for the NVR. For example, there is a range of NVR IP addresses from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255.
9.2 TCP/IP Communication Software Follow the instructions below to install the TCP/IP communication program into your computer. Click the Start Menu from your computer, and point to the Settings/Control panel. Click the NETWORK icon twice to enter the NETWORK setting windows. Click on the Configuration tag; check if the TCP/IC is included among the network components list. If the TCP/IP is included, please process step 5. If it is not included, please follow step 4 to install the TCP/IP.
9.3 TCP/IP installation During the installation, you will be requested to insert the windows 98 CD ROM. After installation, the PC will be restarted. 9.4 TCP/IP Configuration setting Click Start Settings Control Panel Network. Select TCP/IP, and then click Properties. Before processing the NVR installation in a WAN, please make sure the Internet connection works properly. If not, please contact your ISP provider.
If you are using a DHCP server, please select Obtain an IP address automatically. Any assigned IP address for the connected NVRs must be in the same class type as the server. If there is no DHCP server, please select specify an IP address and type in the IP address of your PC. This IP address must be different from the NVR IP but in the same class type. NOTE: The IP address of a NVR in a network must be unique to itself as opposed to those of the other chosen PCs, but in the same class type 9.
If you receive a response as in the sample screen below, the connection hasn’t been successfully established. Please re-check all the hardware and software installation by repeating steps 1 to 5. If you still can’t establish the connection after rechecking, please contact your dealer. If you receive a response as in the sample screen below, you have successfully made the connection.
10. Network Viewer and Image Viewer This section provides instructions for installing and using the Network Viewer and Image Viewer, which are included with the NVR. The programs can be operated by a selected PC equipped with the following requirements. 1. Intel Pentium 233MHz (at least). 2. 32 MB RAM 3. Windows 95, 98, NT, ME and 2000. 4. 4 MB Video card capable of 24-bit true color display. 5. 5 MB free hard-disk space for software installation. 6. 10-base T network for LAN operation. 7. IEEE 802.
RJ-45 PIN configuration for Ethernet PIN NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. RJ-45 socket PIN Assignment TX + TX RX + Not Connected Not Connected RX Not Connected Not Connected 12345678 Physical specification for Ethernet Wire Type Connector Type Max. Cable Length Hub Wiring Configuration PC Wiring Configuration Cat. 5 RJ-45 30 m Straight Through Cross Over NOTE: If you use the wireless function, you need to know the correct ESSID and WEP KEY of the NVR concerned.
10.1.3 View the NVR video from a remote PC Once the Network Viewer is executed a Login inset will appear. You must enter the default User Name: admin, and password: 9999 into the respective entries and click OK to log into the application. Follow the instructions below to use the Network Viewer to browse a NVR video from a remote location. Upon entering the Network Viewer, the connection box will appear as follows. 1. Click the Find tag to connect all the NVR devices in the LAN. 2.
Functions Device List Description Displays the entire list of connected devices if and as necessary. This list includes a lot of information about all the connected devices. NVR Number Assigns a display location when you have multiple devices connected. Device Type Displays the device type. Device Title This entry allows you to assign a label to the chosen device. IP Address Type in the IP address which you preset for the device User Name This space allows you to assign a name to the chosen device.
Function Buttons Description Playback function bar. Play- Click to a recorded video from the PLAY LIST. Pause- Click to freeze the image. Stop- Click to stop playing back the recorded video or cease recording. REC- Click to activate the recording function of the device. StepClick to view images picture-by-picture. The Split-Screen display function bar. This allows you to display the connected device in the multi-format screens of 1, 2x2 and 8.
This allows you to search a recorded video kept in the HDD of the device. Enter the MONTH/DAY/YEAR HOUR: MINUTE you wish to search and click GO to proceed. Every NVR has to own an IP address and a title to be identified on the network. This space displays the title and the IP address of the NVR. Image display area. Displays the images of each camera and the title information in the top blue bar. Double click the image to view a full screen of the camera.
10.1.4 Change the PC SYSTEM SETTING Follow the instructions below to reconfigure the System Setup and the Alarm Setup: A. B. Set the System Setup 1. When in the Wireless NVR Network Viewer Console, click the button to enter the PC System Setup page. 2. Click the System Setup button to enter the System Setup page (see the sample screen in A above). 3. Set the Authority Setting, Special Function, Sequence Setup, Pop Menu Setup and Snap File Path functions of this page. 4. Click the OK tag to proceed.
10.1.5 Change the Record & Timer Properties Via the Network Follow the instructions below to reconfigure the record and schedule recording settings via the network. A. B. C B-1.
Set the regular record settings 1. When in the single –device mode, click above) to enter the NVR SETUP page. (See the sample screen in A 2. Select a desired recording rate and Quality from the corresponding drop-down list 3. On the left side of the page are itemized Lancams 1( ) to 8( ) (see the sample screen in C above), each of which is connected to the corresponding camera.
10.1.6 Archive Images to the Computer Playback images can be stored in a local PC in the JPEG format. Follow the instructions below to save the viewed images to your PC. 1. Click an entry from the Recorded video list box and click the button to review a recorded video. 2. Click the Pause button to freeze the image. 3. Click to enter the following sample screen whenever in the playback mode. 4. Select a folder in the computer for copying images in. 5.
10.2 The Image Viewer The Wireless NVR is equipped with a digital watermark. It's a check software which protects archived images and informs you whether the images have been modified or not. Follow the instructions below to open an archived image from an SD card or a HDD. Pop up the START menu from your computer, and point to Programs / Wireless NVR Network Viewer to open up the program selection page. Click the Image Viewer tag to start the Image View program. (See a sample screen below.
11. Microsoft Internet Explorer If you wish to connect your computer with a WIRELESS NVR, your PC needs to have a wireless card. This section provides instructions for using the Microsoft Internet Explorer, which are included with the NVR. 11.1 Connecting the NVR Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer, and then follow the steps given below to connect the NVR: 1. Click the URL block at the top of the screen. 2.
Function Buttons Description Click to stop playing back the recorded video or to cease recording. Click to a recorded video from the PLAY LIST. Click to freeze the image. Click to activate the recording function of the device. Click to leave the home page of the NVR. Press to enter the SETUP window, and open the device setting page in order to add more devices for viewing. This allows you to program the Record Setting and Record Schedule.
Recorded video list box. This box allows you to access all recorded video, which are stored in the HDD of the connected devices. To review a recorded video, simply select an entry from the list and click the button. PgUp/PgDn: Enables you to scroll up and down the list. NVR Time & Status Box. This box indicates the selected device status. PLAY: The device is in the playback mode. LIVE: The device enters the live display mode. This allows you to search a recorded video stored in the HDD of the device.
11.2 Change LANCAM SETUP Setting Please follow the steps given below to change the LANCAM setting through the network as and when necessary. button on the home page to enter the setup mode. (1) Click the (2) At the top of the page are itemized CAMs 1 to 8, each of which is connected to the corresponding camera. So, if you click any of them, the corresponding camera’s information will appear in the blank spaces of all the items on the screen.
11.3 Change Record / Alarm Setting Please follow the steps given below to change the RECORD / ALARM setting through the network as and when necessary. 1. Click the 2. Click the button on the home page to enter the setup mode. connection on the setting page to enter the RECORD / ALARM setting page. 3. Adjust the Record / Alarm setting, including the “NORMAL REC SETTING RATE”, “ALARM REC SETTING ENABLE”, and “ALARM REC SETTING RATE” as and when necessary. 4. Click the 5.
11.4 Change Schedule Setting Please follow the steps below to change the Timer Record setting through the network as and when necessary. 1. Click the 2. Click the button on the home page to enter the setup mode. connection on the setting page to enter the Timer Record setting page. 3. Set the SCHEDULE RECORD to ON to enable the SCHEDULE RECORD function. 4. There are two time-periods available for scheduling each day.
11.5 Change Wireless Setting Please follow the steps below to change the Timer Record setting through the network as and when necessary. 1. Click the button on the home page to enter the setup mode. connection on the setting page to enter the WIRELESS SETTING 2. Click the page. 3. Set the ESSID to change the wireless network name. 4. Adjust the wireless setting, including the “CHANNEL”, “ENCRYPTION”, and “DEFAULT KEY” as and when necessary. 5.
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APPENDIX 1. –SCANIP Follow the instructions below to use the SCANIP software to search the NVR-2028 devices from a local location. 1. Click the button to discover the connection of the all-type device in the LAN. The Device List will display the connection of the all-type device. 2. Select the desired device from the Device List. 3. Click the desired device to show the window while the NVR-2028 information acts to display the desired changes instantly. 4.
5. Manual insertion of “Free IP Address”. If you have clicked “No”, please manually type in insertions as required in the “Free IP Address”, “Gateway Address”, and “NET Mask”. Follow each insertion you make by typing in the “Login Name” and “Password”, and click “UPDATE” to send your alterations to the NVR. 6. Auto search “Free IP Address”. If you clicked “Yes” the “Free IP Address” box will appear on the right. 8.
9. To change any IP address, type in the new address in the “Free IP Address” box on the right as well as the device “Login Name” and “Password” in their respective blanks at bottom left, then click “UPDATE”, and the new address will automatically be sent to the device. 9. Click “Exit” at bottom right to shut the device.
APPENDIX 2. –RS-232 Protocol 1. Setup 1.1 Use a Null Modem cable (the standard RS-232 9 Pin Cable with Pin 2 and Pin 3 exchanged, see pin configuration chart below for details) to connect the COM 1 on the rear panel of the NVR-2028 to a PC. NVR 1.2 Set the RS-232 option to ON in the COMMUNICATION page of the setup menu. 1.3 Set the PC communication parameters: 9600 bps, No Parity, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit. 2. Communication Protocol 2.
< The value of a specific front panel key > KEY_PLAY 1 KEY_STOP 3 KEY_PAUSE 4 KEY_POWER 5 KEY_REC 6 KEY_SETUP 7 KEY_ENTER 8 KEY_SEARCH 10 KEY_DISPLAY 11 KEY_UP 13 KEY_DOWN 14 KEY_LEFT 15 KEY_RIGHT 16 KEY_SHIFT 36 JOG_L 128 JOG_R 129 KEY_SHIFT_LEFT 140 KEY_SHIFT_RIGHT 141 KEY_SHIFT_DOWN 142 KEY_SHIFT_UP 143 KEY_SHIFT_ENTER 144 KEY_SHIFT_DISPLAY 145 KEY_SHIFT_SEARCH 146 KEY_SHIFT_SETUP 147 KEY_SHIFT_POWER 148 KEY_SHIFT_PLAY 149 KEY_SHIFT_PAUSE 150 KEY_SHIFT_REC 151 KEY_SHIFT_STOP 152 KEY_SHUT_L8 160 KEY_SHUT_
3.2 Request Time (Second Category=0x02) PC Request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x00>, <0x4f> NVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x02>, <0x07>, <7 Time Value >, <0x4f> The following case is an illustration of < 7 Time Value> 2001/06/20 17:05:00 = <0xD1>, <0x07>, <0x06>, <0x14>, <0x11>, <0x05>, <0x00> 3.
