GE Security StoreSafe Pro II User Manual
Copyright Copyright © 2005, GE Security Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied in whole or in part, or otherwise reproduced except as specifically permitted under US copyright law, without the prior written consent from GE. Document number/revision: 0150-0306A. Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. GE, in keeping pace with technological advances, is a company of product innovation.
iii Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Conventions used in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Safety terms and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Front Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Introduction This is the GE StoreSafe Pro II User Manual for models SDVR-4PII-xxx, SDVR-10PII-xxx, and SDVR16PII-xxx. This document includes an overview of the product and detailed instructions explaining: • • how to install and configure; and how to operate the StoreSafe Pro II. There is also information describing how to contact technical support if you have questions or concerns.
2 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual StoreSafe Pro II Overview Product Description StoreSafe Pro II is a video multiplexer capable of recording from multiple cameras to an internal hard drive while simultaneously providing playback. Unlike outdated time-lapse VCRs, StoreSafe Pro II records highresolution pictures. Digital recording improves playback quality over VCRs, and eliminates the hassle of cleaning heads, changing tapes or servicing motors.
3 Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Multiplexer functionality with built-in digital recording. Simultaneous recording, playback, and live multiscreen viewing. 60pps (pictures per second) recording of up to 16 cameras. Advanced video compression. Remote programming and control through the RS232 and ethernet ports. View live or recorded images remotely using WaveReader software. Dual monitor displays. Video motion detection (intrusion and activity).
4 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Default Passwords Table 1. Four-channel units Changeable by user Default password Provides access to the Operator and System View menus. Yes Press ‘ENTER’ 4 Times Provides access to all on-screen menus. Yes 3444 Factory Defaults Installer Resets the multiplexer to the factory defaults (except the time, date, email addresses, and email IP address). No 4111 Language Installer Provides access to the On-screen Language menu.
5 Package Contents • • • • • • • • • The StoreSafe Pro II unit. The Alarm Interface Circuit Board (P/N 0090-0077). Accessory PCB (P/N 0900-0127). The User Manual (P/N 0150-0306). A WaveReader Software CD (P/N 0151-0005). The WaveReader Software Manual (P/N 0150-0143). WaveWatch User Manual (P/N 0150-0189). Power Supply (P/N 4310-0020). Power Cords (110 VAC P/N 4310-0002) and (220 VAC P/N 4310-0001).
6 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Associated Equipment Associated equipment in a typical security system could contain the following items: • • • • • • Two monitors Printer with Printer Server connected via ethernet cable. Video cameras: Composite video, 1 volt peak-to-peak. Alarm input devices: Pressure sensors, motion detectors, etc. Alarm output devices: Buzzers, Sirens, Flashing Lights, etc. A PC connected via ethernet cable.
7 Camera Inputs There are two BNC jacks for each camera. Either jack can receive a camera signal. The signal is looped (directly connected to the other jack), making the camera signal available to other equipment. The camera input connectors are Auto Terminating.
8 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Figure 2. The alarm PCB Pin 1: Alarm Input 1. Pin 13: Alarm Input 13. Pin 2: Alarm Input 2. Pin 14 Alarm Input 14. Pin 3: Alarm Input 3. Pin 15: Alarm Input 15. Pin 4: Alarm Input 4. Pin 16: Alarm Input 16. Pin 5: Alarm Input 5. Pin 17: Alarm Output Relay #1. Pin 6: Alarm Input 6. Pin 18: Ground. Pin 7: Alarm Input 7. Pin 19: Ground. Pin 8: Alarm Input 8. Pin 20: Ground. Pin 9: Alarm Input 9. Pin 21: Alarm Output Relay #1 Common. Pin 10: Alarm Input 10.
9 Alarm relays can be programmed in the menu system to respond to macros. See Alarms on page 45 for information about configuring the alarms in the menu system. Output: Normally open zero potential relay contact. Voltage: 30V (max) Current: 500mA (max) External Alarm Acknowledge Input Connect a switch or similar device to ground this pin in order to acknowledge an alarm condition, and silence associated buzzers and relays. Connect from pin 23 to either pin 18, 19, or 20 (ground pins).
10 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Consult with your MIS personnel for the specific type of configuration. See Main Menu / Communications / Ethernet Settings on page 67 for information about configuring the ethernet settings in the menu system. Wire type: Cat 5 Connector type: RJ-45 Max. cable length 100 meters/328 feet Min. cable length 6 feet/1.8 meters Hub wiring configuration: Straight through PC wiring configuration: Cross over RJ-45 Pin Configuration For Ethernet Port Table 4.
11 RS232 Port 2 For Event Generation and ASCII Text Insertion. Table 6. RJ-45 pin configuration for RS232 port 2 Pin Use Pin Use 1 Ground 5 TXD 2 Reserved 6 Not connected 3 Not connected 7 Ground 4 RXD 8 Reserved Power-Up Use the diagram below to secure the power cord to the back panel. Figure 3. Securing the power cord It is important that the power-up procedures be followed carefully.
12 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Power-up procedure Once the system installation is complete, apply power in the following order: 1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras. 2. Energize StoreSafe Pro II. Table 7. Power Supply input Power supply input Voltage: 12 Volt DC Power: 60 watt (5 amp) Connector: 2.1mm barrel, center positive Once power is applied to the unit, it will begin its power-up procedure.
13 Connect the Accessory PCB to the AUX port to access the Audio features. Wire the audio input and output to the Accessory PCB per the pin out specifications shown below. Pin 1: Not Used. Pin 6: Not Used. Pin 2: Audio Out. Pin 7: Ground. Pin 3: Ground. Pin 8: Not Used. Pin 4: Audio In. Pin 9: Ground. Pin 5: Ground. GND: Ground. WARNING The use of clandestine listening and recording devices is forbidden by Federal Law as well as other State and Municipal Jurisdictions.
14 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual StoreSafe Pro II Basic Operations Principal Operating Modes StoreSafe Pro II has five principal modes of operation: • • • • • Live Viewing. Playback. Recording. Printing. Archiving to CD. Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section. The Front Panel Figure 5. SDVR-16PII-xxx model shown 1. Power Indicator: Indicates power on/off condition. 2. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor A. 3. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor B. 4.
15 5. Alarm Button: Allows user to acknowledge and silence alarms. 6. Sequence Button: Sequences camera views. 7. Zoom Button: Provides a 2X digital zoom. 8. Function Button: Used in conjunction with Camera Buttons to run Macros. 9. Camera Selection Number Buttons: Camera numbers 1 through 16. 10. CD Recorder: For recording data to CD. 11. Record CD Button: One-touch archiving of selected video onto CD using the built-in CD-Writer. 12. Print Image Button: One-touch printing of displayed image. 13.
16 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Multiscreen Display With Sequencing If a multiscreen display does not include all of the cameras, the remaining cameras can be sequenced in the bottom right cameo. While in a multiscreen display, press the Sequence button to begin sequencing. Full Screen Display Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Pressing the Camera number button again displays the Status Display Box.
17 Play Forward When the Play Forward button is pressed, the unit will play forward at the rate the data was recorded. While in Playback mode, the user may change the playback direction, playback speed, etc. To return to Play Forward operations, press the Play Forward button. Reverse Play To begin reverse playback, press the Reverse Play button. Fast Forward During playback, rotate the Shuttle (the outer dial) clockwise to view data at a higher than normal rate.
18 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Full Screen Display Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Pressing the Camera number button again displays the Status Display Box. Pressing the same button a third time displays any associated ATM or cash register ASCII text. Sequenced Full Screen Display While in a Full Screen display, press the Sequence button to begin full screen sequencing.
19 Figure 7. Display mode matrix Display Options Available Multiscreen Displays Press the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display. Pressing the individual multiscreen button will display the corresponding multiscreen. Pressing the 16-way or 10-way button repeatedly will cycle through all the available multiscreens.
20 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Figure 8. Available multiscreens The multiscreen display is limited to the number of camera inputs on the unit. Four-Channel unit: Only capable of displaying 4-way multiscreen and PIP. Ten-Channel unit: Capable of displaying 10-way through 4-way multiscreen and PIP. Sixteen-Channel unit: Capable of displaying 16-way through 4-way multiscreen and PIP.
21 Active Cameos A cameo is defined as any cell within a multiscreen display. Active Cameo mode allows the user to access and edit each cameo individually. Entering Active Cameo Mode While viewing a multiscreen, enter Active Cameo mode by pressing the Enter button. Active Cameo mode is indicated on-screen by flashing the number and titles of the active cameo and the LED above the Enter button is lit. By default, the top left cameo is activated.
22 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Note: The unit must be in Full Screen Display mode before starting to create the sequence list. This initial camera is not part the sequence list. To begin recording the Autolist™ sequence: Press the Alarm button and Sequence button simultaneously. Autolist Program mode is indicated as PGM on-screen. Recording starts when the first camera number is pressed. Press the camera numbers in the order you wish them to appear on-screen.
23 Changing Position And Color Of Title And Status Indicators Camera Titles: To change the color and position of the camera titles, select a camera for full screen display, then press the Enter button to advance to the next display setting. Repeatedly pressing the Enter button advances the display settings through the sequence show in the table on the right. Example: Select Camera 1 for full screen display. Using the Enter button, cycle through the sequence shown on the right.
24 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Conditional Indicators Table 9.
25 Play Forward When in Play Forward mode and the Play Forward button is pressed, the unit will enter the triplex mode of operation. When Play Forward is pressed again, the unit will revert back into the normal Playback mode. While in the triplex mode, if reverse play is in progress, the Play Forward button will change the playback direction. Reverse Play When in Reverse Play mode and the Reverse Play button is pressed, the unit will enter the triplex mode of operation.
26 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual detailed information about sequencing, see Sequencing on page 21. This feature is not available on the 4channel units. Full Screen Display Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Pressing the Camera number button again displays the Status Display Box. Pressing the same button a third time displays any associated ATM or cash register ASCII text.
27 The Printer and Print Server must be On-line and Operational. The Record CD Button To record video to CD for archival or law enforcement purposes, follow the steps listed below: 1. Push the Open/Close button on the CD Writer. When the tray opens insert a blank recordable CD (CDR) into the CD tray. Push the Open/Close button on the CD Writer to close the CD tray. 2. The unit begins writing the QuickWave software to the CD so that the files can later be viewed on any PC with a CD drive.
28 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual The Record CD Button and Playback Pressing the Record CD button while playing recorded video will cause the Archive Incident screen to appear. The Start and Stop times displayed will be determined by when in the video the Record CD button was pushed. The unit will choose an equal (if possible) amount of time before and after the selection. The time and size of the archived video can be adjusted by various amounts depending on where on the Hard Disk the data lies.
29 Menu System Overview Menu Notation In This Manual In the following sections, there are headings like this: Main Menu / Time/Date / Set Time Meaning: From the Main Menu, select Time/Date, then press the Enter button. The Time/Date menu will appear. From the Time/Date menu, select Set Time, then press the Enter button. A pop-up or pull-down menu will appear. Selected Items Items selected in the menu system are represented with reverse highlighted text.
30 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Menus In This Manual Each menu is covered in detail in this chapter of this manual. Menus and menu items appear in the manual in the same order they appear on-screen. • • Main Menu Operator Menu Navigating The Menu System Selecting a Menu from the Menu Bar: When the menu system is first accessed, only the menu bar is displayed. Use the Shuttle to select the desired menu. Opening the Drop Down Menus: Rotate the Jog.
31 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for StoreSafe Pro II. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual. Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu. Time/Date Figure 12. The Time/date menu Set Time Set Date Set Date Format Time/Date Display Set Region Use this menu to specify: • • • • • The time and date. The date format: MM/DD/YY, YY/MM/DD, or DD/MM/YY.
32 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual 3. Enter the time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Rotate the Jog to change the values and the Shuttle to navigate. 4. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the edit mode. 5. To save the changes and exit the menu: Rotate the Jog to select [OK], then press the Enter button. 6. To exit the menu without making changes: Rotate the Jog to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. Main Menu / Time/Date / Set Date Figure 14. Date setup menu 1.
33 Rotate the Jog to set the desired date format. Select from either: • • • MM/DD/YY DD/MM/YY YY/MM/DD Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. Main Menu / Time/Date / Time / Date Display Figure 16. Time/date display setup menu Use this menu to specify if the time and date will be displayed on: • • • • Monitor-A. Monitor-B. Both Monitors.
34 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Main Menu / Time/Date / Set Region Figure 17. Regional settings menu Use this menu to set the region for the Auto Daylight Savings Time feature. Choices are: • • • • OFF: Clock will not be changed automatically, but can still be adjusted by one hour using the daylight saving macros. USA: DST starts at 02:00 on the first Sunday in April. DST ends at 02:00 on the last Sunday in October.
35 2. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], and then press the Enter button. Figure 18. Network time setup menu Record Figure 19.
36 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Use this menu to: • • • • • • • • • • • Specify a schedule for recording. Specify the record quality: High, Medium, or Standard. Specify if a camera is to be used for event recording, time-lapse recording, or both. Specify the time-lapse record rate per camera. Specify the event record rate per camera. Specify the activity record rate per camera. Specify the alarm record rate. Setup the Alarm/Event actions.
37 Main Menu / Record / Record Quality Figure 21. Record quality menu Use this menu to specify the record quality for each camera. Decreasing the record quality decreases the amount of disk space required to store the images, due to a higher compression scheme. Table 10. Record quality Picture quality Disk space needed High Excellent Most Medium Good Medium Standard Fair Least 1. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values. 2.
38 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Main Menu / Record / Event/Timelapse Figure 22. Event camera settings menu Event Camera Settings Camera 01: Event + TL Camera 02: TL Camera 03: Event Camera 04: TL : : Camera 16: Event + TL [CANCEL] [OK] Use this menu to specify how each camera will record during normal and event conditions. TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal conditions. Does not change record rate during an event. Event: Records during events at the Event Record Rate.
39 maximum record rate for multiple cameras is 24pps (NTSC). The maximum record rate for a single camera is60pps (NTSC). The bottom right corner of the menu contains a record duration calculator. The top line indicates the estimated recording time for the unit in Time-lapse record mode only. The bottom line indicates the estimated recording time, taking into consideration the amount of time the unit will spend in Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode. Figure 23.
40 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Figure 24. The event record rate menu Event Record Rate Camera 1 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp % Time: 4% : : Estimate of the % of time each camera will typically spend in Event mode. For example if you expect to have about 20 total events each day, each lasting 3 minutes on average, then the % of the time will be 4%. (1 hour/24 hours) : Camera 9 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 10 : 0.40 pps 2.
41 Figure 25. Activity record rate 1. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values. 2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], and then press the Enter button. 3. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. Main Menu / Record / Alarm Record Rate During an alarm, the unit records at the alarm record rate. The bottom of the menu contains a record duration calculator.
42 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual 1. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values. 2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], and then press the Enter button. 3. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. Main Menu / Record / Alarm/Event Actions Use this menu to specify how the unit will record during Alarm and Event actions. Figure 27.
43 Use the Jog to select from the following options, then press the Enter button to begin. Delete: Delete all data from the hard disk (with the possibility of restoring it). Undelete: Restore data that has been deleted, but not yet overwritten. Destroy: Erase all data from the hard disk permanently, without the possibility of restoring it. Selecting this option brings up a confirmation dialog box. Test: Provides access to the Disk Test Setup menu which features disk test and monitoring options.
44 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Figure 30. Disk test results Press the Enter button to clear from the display. Should a disk test fail, several actions will performed: • • An icon will be displayed indicating disk failure. It is displayed on Monitor A on the bottom of the screen in the middle. This icon will only disappear when the disk is replaced.
45 Figure 32. The auto delete mode menu Alarms Figure 33. The alarms menu Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit. CAUTION StoreSafe Pro II’s primary function is to furnish video multiplexing and recording with a multiscreen display. Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions, these are considered secondary features. This unit should not be the only alarm device on site.
46 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Main Menu / Alarms / Input Configuration Figure 34. Input configuration menu Configure the alarm inputs as either Normally Open or Normally Closed.Configure inputs as follows. Normally Open Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu as Normally Open. Normally Closed Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu as Normally Closed TTL Active High: Configure in menu as Normally Closed. TTL Active Low: Configure in menu as Normally Open.
47 Transparent: The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input. The alarm condition is canceled when the alarm input ceases. Timed Out: The alarm condition is latched for the amount of time selected in this menu, then it is automatically silenced and acknowledged. If the alarm input exceeds the duration specified in this menu, the unit silences and acknowledges the alarm when the alarm input ceases. Select the timeout duration, the range is from 1 to 250 seconds.
48 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Main Menu / Alarms / Alarm History Figure 37. The alarm history window Alarm History Box 001- 02/04 18:40:32 16 002- 02/15 12:00:10 11 003- 02/28 10:10:20 08 : : 010- 03/15 05:12:16 04 [OK] Use this window to view a list of the 100 most recent alarms. Alarms are displayed 10 at a time. Rotate the Jog to scroll through the alarms. Information displayed in this window is: • • • • The alarms number in the list. The date of the alarm (month and day).
49 Main Menu / Alarms / Link To A Macro Figure 38. The macro link list setup menu Macro Link List Setup Alarm | Macro 01 | 02 | 03 | 01 | | 09 | 10 | [CANCEL] [OK] Use this menu to link an alarm input to a macro. If a link is created, a macro will run each time that alarm is activated. Alarm: Select the alarm input you would like to link. Macro: Select the macro number you wish to link to. Leave this setting blank if you do not wish to link to a macro.
50 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Figure 39. The switching alarm screen window Main Menu / Alarms / Buzzer Setup Figure 40. Buzzer setup menu Use this menu to configure the internal buzzer. Global Buzzer: The Global Buzzer setting acts as a master On/Off switch. Setting the Global Buzzer to OFF deactivates all buzzer activity. Main Menu / Alarms / Notification Figure 41. Notification setup menu Use this menu to select Email Alarm Notification.
51 Figure 42. Email notification setup menu Email Notification Setup One or more of these fields must be set to ENABLE to receive an email notification of the selected event. Obtain the parameters for these two fields from your IT Department. Notify Vidloss: ENABLE Notify Alarm: DISABLE Notify Record: DISABLE Notify Archive: DISABLE Email User 1: john.doe Email Domain 1: somecompany.com Email User 2: jane.doe Email Domain 2: somecompany.com SMTP Server: 0.
52 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Macro A macro is a recorded sequence of keystrokes. The number of macros depends on the number of camera inputs. Each macro can have up to 32 keystrokes. Figure 44. The macro menu Use this menu to: • • Enter Macro Record mode. Program a scheduled start time for a macro. Main Menu / Macro / Macro Record Figure 45. The macro record menu Note: Do not attempt macro programming while the front panel is locked. To begin recording a macro: 1.
53 Not all menu items can be programmed using macros. For a complete list of macro programmable menu items, see the table below. During macro recording, the following button combinations perform special functions. Table 11. The macro buttons Button sequence Resulting action Function then 1. Activate Relay 1 output. Function then 2. Reset Relay 1 output. Function then 3. Pause macro for 1 second. Function then 4. Pause macro for 5 seconds. Function then 5. Activate Relay 2 output.
54 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Main Menu / Macro / Timed Macro Start Figure 46. Timed macro setup menu Use this menu to program scheduled start times for macros. Up to 20 scheduled start times can be programmed in this menu. Event: Select the scheduled start event you wish to edit. Day: Select the start day (Monday – Sunday) of the macro. Select ** (double asterisks) to run the macro every day. Select None to cancel the scheduled start time. Time: Select the start time for the macro.
55 Main Menu / Motion Detection / Enable/Disable Detection Figure 48. Enable disable detection menu Selecting Enable All or Disable All from this menu will activate or deactivate motion detection on all cameras. Selecting Individual Enable from this menu will bring up the following menu. Figure 49. The individual enable menu Use this menu to enable or disable motion detection on a per camera basis. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values.
56 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Figure 50. Motion detection parameters setup Navigate in this menu using the Jog to select the field and the Shuttle to change the parameters. Activity Vs. Intrusion Activity Detection is a simple type of motion detection having only a sensitivity setting and a relay output. Intrusion Detection is a more sophisticated type of motion detection, with additional features such as false alarm rejection levels, minimum target size, and an alarm output.
57 Main Menu / Motion Detection / Setup Active Zones Use this menu to setup the Active Zones for motion detection. The screen shown below will overlay the current video image allowing for precise activity zone setup. The disabled zones will be tinted. The enabled zones will be clear. Activity Grid Setup Screen Figure 51. The activity grid setup screen Pressing the Function button will bring up the Help screen shown below. This screen will overlay the current video image. Figure 52.
58 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Sensitivity Scope Figure 53. The sensitivity scope Use the sensitivity scope to adjust the motion detection sensitivity for the scene. The sensitivity scope is the bar located near the left-hand corner of the screen. The black bar raises and lowers to indicate the degree of motion detected. When the black bar reaches the red bar, a motion detection alarm is activated.
59 Camera Setup Figure 55. Camera setup menu Use this menu to: • • • • • Edit the title for each camera. Adjust the Automatic Gain Control. Disable or Enable camera inputs. Specify cameras as covert (recorded but not displayed). View the Camera Scope (Histogram) Main Menu / Camera Setup / Camera Titles Figure 56. Camera titles menu Use this menu to: • • Specify if the camera titles will be displayed on the monitors. Edit the title for each camera. Titles Display Figure 57.
60 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Camera titles may be displayed on either monitor. Use this menu to turn this feature On or Off. Rotate the Jog buttons to navigate and the Shuttle to change the values. Edit Titles Rotate the Shuttle to select the camera whose title you wish to configure, and then press the Enter button. The Camera Title Edit menu will appear. Figure 58.
61 Main Menu / Camera Setup / AGC Figure 59. Signal gain setup menu Use the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) to adjust the video input signal level for cameras whose level is outside the normal range. The default gain setting is 100%. Rotate the Jog to navigate and the Shuttle to change the values. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.
62 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Main Menu / Camera Setup / Covert Camera Figure 61. Covert camera menu This feature removes cameras from all live displays while continuing to record them, so that the users and the public are unaware that the camera is being recorded. Covert cameras are viewable during playback. Select Yes in this menu to configure a camera as covert. Rotate the Jog to navigate and Shuttle to change the values.
63 Audio Setup Figure 63. Audio setup menu Use this menu to enable or disable the audio feature of StoreSafe Pro II. Select from: • • OFF G.711 Audio Limitations: 1. To record audio at least one the unit’s video inputs must be set to record video at a rate of 1pps or faster. 2. If all the cameras are set to EVENT mode and no events are occurring, no audio will be recorded regardless of the event recording speed. Quick Wave Setup Figure 64.
64 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Communications Figure 65. Communications menu Use this menu to: • • • • Configure the baud rates and settings for the RS232 ports. Configure the network address for the RS485 network. Configure the Ethernet address and networks settings. Configure Bandwidth, Print Server and TCP MTU size. Main Menu / Communications / RS232 Figure 66. RS232 menu Select the Port you wish to configure and press the ENTER button. Port 1 Figure 67.
65 make any changes. It is strongly recommended that the modem initialization string only be modified by a qualified technician. Figure 68. POTS setup screen 1. With the Modem Init String highlighted, press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. The character bank will appear in the center of the menu. 2. Press the Sequence button to select the desired character bank. 3. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate the Modem Init String. 4. Rotate the Jog to select a character from the character bank. 5.
66 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Baud Rate Figure 69. Port 1 baud rate setup screen Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 1 for external control of the unit via RS232. Rotate the Jog to select a baud rate from the menu. Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button. Port 2 Figure 70. Port 2 baud rate setup screen Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 2. Rotate the Jog to select a baud rate from the menu.
67 Menu / Communications / RS485 Figure 71. The network address menu Use this menu to specify the units unique network address. Save changes and exit the menu: click the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: click the Menu button. Main Menu / Communications / Ethernet Settings Figure 72. Ethernet settings menu An ethernet connection can be used to connect to the unit from a PC for the viewing of live or recorded images. Use this menu to configure the Ethernet communications settings.
68 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual DHCP: Select Enable or Disable. Enables dynamic IP addressing.When DHCP is enabled, the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Server fields are dynamically addressed. Name Service: Select from Disable, WINS or GnuDIP. Enabling WINS registers the hostname and IP address within the current Network. This ensures that you can connect StoreSafe Pro II by hostname within the network. See the note below for information on configuring Dynamic DDS with GnuDIP.
69 Figure 73. The advanced ethernet menu Front Panel Lock Figure 74. The front panel lock menu Use this feature to lock the front panel keypad. While locked, the only operational key on the front panel is the Menu button. To unlock the front panel, enter the Installer password and return to this menu. Highlight the item you wish to select. Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.
70 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Change Language From the Factory Setting menu, press the Enter button. A password box will appear. Enter the Language password. Select OK, then press the Enter button. A menu will appear displaying the available language selections. Rotate the Jog to select the desired language. Table 13. Language passwords 16, 10-channel 5415 4-channel 1414 Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.
71 5. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. The user will be prompted, indicating if the password was entered correctly and changed. The Ethernet Password Figure 76. The ethernet password box The Ethernet Password feature limits access to only those users who access the unit using the password feature of WaveReader versions 2.4 or later. When the unit is first setup, the default is No Password Protection.
72 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual The DDNS Password Figure 77. The DDNS password box The DDNS password enables StoreSafe Pro II to contact the Domain Name Server in order to provide IP to Domain Name translation. You must obtain this number by calling you Domain Name Service. By default this password is 2222. This password is only used when Name Service in the Ethernet Settings Menu is set to GnuDIP. The Operator Menu The Operator Menu Overview Figure 78.
73 Operator Menu / About StoreSafe Pro II Figure 79.
74 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the Operator menu. Table 15.
75 Alarms Alarm Input Alarm devices are connected via the Alarm PCB on the back panel of the unit (see Alarm I/O Port on page 7). Each Alarm Input corresponds with the Camera Input of the same number. Alarm Output Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the left and above the Alarm button is lit for the duration of the alarm. Internal Buzzer: The internal buzzer is activated until it is Silenced and Acknowledged.
76 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual If the Switch Alarm Screen menu is set to NO the display mode will not change. Figure 80. Alarm displays in live and playback mode Recorded Alarms Internal Buzzer: During playback, the internal buzzer is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged. This feature can be turned off in the menu system (see Main Menu / Alarms / Buzzer Setup on page 50). Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the left and above the Alarm button is lit for the duration of the alarm.
77 Searching StoreSafe Pro II provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device. Figure 81.
78 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Disk Analysis Screen Begin by pressing the Search button. The Disk Analysis Screen will appear. This screen shows a graphical representation of the recorded video stored on the internal hard disk. Figure 82. Disk analysis screen Rotating the Jog moves the two arrow cursors across the representation of the recorded video. As the cursors move across the screen the corresponding disk time is indicated in the upper right of the screen.
79 Figure 83. The archive incident screen 1. Use the Jog to modify the time parameters and use the Shuttle to move between the Start and Stop fields. 2. Press the Record button on the front panel when satisfied. 3. The CD Writer will open the CD tray when completed. The video may now be viewed on any PC equipped with a CD-ROM. Search Filters Pressing the Search button a second time brings up the Search Filters Menu.
80 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Figure 84. The search filters sceen Selecting Search Parameters 1. Rotating the Jog to navigate, highlight the box adjacent to the parameters that you wish to modify. 2. Once in the Parameter Box, use the Shuttle to navigate through the fields and the Jog to change the values. 3. To activate the parameter, use the Shuttle or the Enter button to place an [X] in the check box. 4. When finished, use the Jog to navigate to another parameter.
81 responsible to put the categories and sub levels into correct order. StoreSafe Pro II will not sort the strings. A category has to have at least one sub level. The customer has to store this file as a .txt file named retail_search.txt. Figure 85. Retail text file example Uploading/Downloading the retail_search .txt File The retail search text file can be uploaded to StoreSafe Pro II unit via the Web interface. The index.ssi page will contain a link to the retail search page.
82 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Figure 87. Uploading the retail_search.txt file When the retail text file has been uploaded this page (below) provides the options to delete or upload a new retail text file. The user can view the retail text file by clicking the link to the retail text file. The user can download the retail text file to a PC by right-clicking the link and by choosing 'Save Target As'. The user can only upload one retail text file and can delete the current retail text file.
83 The Local Retail Search Screen Access to the Local Retail Search screen is gained through the Search Filters Menu. Press the Search button one or more times until the Search Filters Screen appears, then select the Retail radio box and press the Zoom key. Figure 89. The local retail search screen The following operations can be performed on this screen: • • • Select category in the categories list. Select and deselect sub levels of the currently highlighted category.
84 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Restrictions and Limitations • • • • • • • • • The limit of the search strings is 1000. For example there might be 50 categories and 950 sub levels. It is not possible to have a second sub level (e.g. Soda>Diet Soda>Root _Beer). It is not possible to do a normal text search and a retail search at the same time. The characters #, *, and @ are meta characters and are not to be used in the text string. It is not possible to search for categories.
85 Some options may be unavailable depending on the type of search performed. These options are not displayed. When archiving, the unit will not allow the amount of selected data to exceed the amount of space available on the target medium. Press the Menu button to exit the Search Results window without making a selection. Hitting the Enter button will play the selected search result. Hitting the Enter button again while in playback will cause the next selection from the search list to be played.
86 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual WebBrowser StoreSafe Pro II features an integrated WebBrowser interface. The WaveBrowser option allows the user to view video from any ethernet connected units with software version 4.09 or above. For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be set correctly. To setup the ActiveX controls: 1. Click on the Tools → Internet Options Menu in Internet Explorer. 2. Click on the Security tab. 3. Select Internet for the Web Content Zone. 4.
87 WaveBrowser Overview and Controls Figure 91. WaveBrowser overview The Main program window consists of the following areas: • • • The Main Viewing Area: The large blue area. The Button Panel: The left side of the window. The Drop Down Volume List: Allows the selection of available Disk volumes. The Main Viewing Area Pictures are displayed in this area in Multi-Camera, and Single-Camera formats.
88 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual The Button Panel Figure 92. The button panel 1. Play Backward button: Click on this button to playback video in reverse. 2. Stop button: Click on this button to halt all playback operations. The Play Pointer Slider Bar moves to the start of data. 3. Play Forward button: Click on this button to playback video. 4. Single Frame Rewind button: Click on this button to rewind the video a single frame. 5. Pause button: Pauses playback until the Pause button is pressed again.
89 13. Number buttons: Press any of these buttons (up to number 10 on 10 channel units) to call up individual cameras for display. 14. Single Camera Display Size: Choose from Small, Medium, or Large. 15. 16-way Multiscreen buttons: Not available on StoreSafe Pro II models. 16. 4-way Multiscreen button: Selects a Large 4-way display. 17. View Live Button: Click on this button while connected to view live video. 18.
90 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual The following table specifies the supported options: Table 16.
91 Technical Specifications Table 17. General External Power Supply 12 Volt DC. 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector 2.1mm barrel connector, center positive. Power Consumption 35 Watt nominal (single disk). Operating Temperature Range Operating: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C). Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) 90% Dimensions Inches: 13 x 3.5 x 13.5 MM: 330 x 89 x 343 Weight 21 lbs. (9.53 kg) Table 18. Connections 10/100 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Connector. RS232 Port 1 DB-9 Male Connector.
92 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Table 20. Alarms Inputs 1 per camera. Relay Configuration Normally Open. Record Priority Interleaved, Exclusive, or No Change. Alarm Status Indicators Relay Outputs, On-screen Indicators. Status Retrievable via RS232 port. Table 21. Motion detection Zones Per Camera 256: 16 x 16 grid. Sensitivity Settings 10 levels Gray Levels Per Zone 256 levels Motion Detection Status Output Relay Outputs, Link to Alarms, Link to Events, On-screen Indicators.
93 RS232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol The RS232 Alarm/Event Generation /Text Insertion Protocol is designed to deliver Alarm, Event (commands), and Text data to the StoreSafe Pro II from serial interface devices through the RS232 port. Note: Setting and Clearing Alarms with this Protocol is equivalent to activating and deactivating Alarms on the hardware alarm inputs. Message Structure Table 23. Signal Description Delimiter Signals the start of a new message, and has a value of 0xFF.
94 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Alarm/event String [0] String [1] : String [n-1] Check sum Alarm/Event Fields The two least significant bits are currently used for the Event commands. Bits 2 and 3 are used for the Alarm commands. Figure 93. Bit structure Alarm Actions No Alarm Change – 0000 00XXb If both the start and stop bits are clear, the alarm status and camera record rates will remain unchanged. Start Alarm – 0000 01XXb If only the start bit is set, the StoreSafe Pro II will enter the Alarm mode.
95 Momentary Alarm – 0000 11XXb If both the start and stop bits are set, a momentary alarm will be initiated on the selected camera. Pre-alarm video will be recorded at the alarm record rate, after which the StoreSafe Pro II will continue to record video at the normal record rate. Event Actions Note: All Event messages will be ignored while an Alarm condition exists in the StoreSafe Pro II.
96 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual RS232 Remote Control Protocol The unit supports two different communication types: • • Remote Front Panel Button Emulation Remote Configuration and Status Front Panel Button Emulation Data Structure • • • Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: 0x55 Byte 3: Front Panel Button Code Description • • • Byte 1 and 2 are header bytes. Byte 3 contains the code for a specific front panel button. The different buttons and their corresponding codes are as follows. Table 24.
97 Table 24.
98 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual 0x61: Restart StoreSafe Pro II 0xFE: Send configuration data to StoreSafe Pro II 0x09: Read Alarm History from StoreSafe Pro II 0xFF: Read configuration and status data from StoreSafe Pro II Byte 5: Data byte 1 Byte 6: Data byte 2 : Byte x: Data byte n 2. Sending data to the StoreSafe Pro II a. Restart StoreSafe Pro II This command will restart StoreSafe Pro II. Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: 0xAA Byte 3: 0 Byte 4: 0x61 b.
99 a. Read Alarm History List Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: 0xBB Byte 3: 0 Byte 4: 0x09 When the "Read Alarm History List" message is received by StoreSafe Pro II, it responds by sending a start byte 0xFF, followed by ASCII strings for every alarm event in its alarm history list, and a stop byte, 0xFF. Each string is formatted as follows: dd.
100 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Macro Tables Photo copy these pages and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. Table 25. Macro functions table Macro number Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function + Sequence Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October.
101 Scheduled Macro Table Table 26.
102 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Warranty and Service Factory Service WARNING Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
103 For all non-warranty repairs, the customer will be billed for parts, labor, and shipping. Labor will be billed in half-hour increments. Note: Customers requesting an estimate prior to repair will be notified by phone. If they cannot be reached, they will be notified by fax. If we are unable to reach the contact person for repair authorization after one phone attempt and two fax attempts, the equipment will be returned without being repaired. We will hold equipment no longer than two weeks.
104 StoreSafe Pro II User Manual Contacting technical support For assistance installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting this product, refer to this document and any other documentation provided. If you still have questions, you may contact technical support and sales during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time). Table 27.
