Digital Video Recorder SISTORE AX4 Lite 250/100 V2.
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About this document This User Manual contains instructions for installation, configuration and operation of SISTORE AX. A complete version of this manual can be found in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) on the SISTORE AX CD. This is the most recent version, unless changes have been made after the printing of this manual. All subsequent alterations have been included as far as possible.
Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.3 1.4 Safety .......................................................................................................9 Target readers...........................................................................................9 Work safety information ............................................................................9 Transport.................................................................................................10 Installation .......................
8.8 8.8.1 8.8.2 8.9 8.9.1 8.9.2 8.9.3 8.10 8.11 8.11.1 8.11.2 8.11.3 8.11.4 8.11.5 Display.....................................................................................................52 OSD screen.............................................................................................52 Main Monitor screen................................................................................53 Configuring devices.................................................................................
12.5 12.6 12.6.1 12.6.2 12.6.3 12.7 12.8 12.9 Connector pin outs ..................................................................................97 Connection diagrams ..............................................................................98 Connecting the remote keyboard CKA4820 and dome cameras CCDA1415 and CCDA1425/1435...........................................................98 Local control of CCDA and CCDS dome cameras .................................99 Connecting alarm input/output ......
Safety 1 Safety 1.1 Target readers The instructions in this document are designed only for the following target readers: Target readers Qualification Activity Installer Technical training for building or electrical installations. Installs the product, individual components of the product or replacement parts. Operational startup personnel Technical training for building or electrical installations. Puts the product into operation for the first time, or changes the existing configuration.
Safety 1.2.1 Transport Damage during transport z Keep the packaging material for future transportation. z Do not expose the device to mechanical vibrations or shocks. 1.2.2 Installation Damage due to unsuitable mounting location z The environmental conditions recommended by the manufacturer must be observed (see Section 3: Technical data). z Do not operate the device close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation. z Do not operate the device in dusty places.
Safety 1.2.3 Service and maintenance Danger of electrical shock during maintenance z Always disconnect the power cable and other cables from the main power supply before performing maintenance. Danger of electrical shock while cleaning the device z Disconnect the device from the mains supply before cleaning. z Do not use liquid cleaners or sprays that contain alcohol, spirit or ammonia. 1.
Guidelines and standards 2 Guidelines and standards 2.1 European Directives This product complies with the requirements of the following European directives. The EU declaration of conformity is available to the responsible agencies at: Siemens Building Technologies Fire & Security Products GmbH & Co.
Technical data 3 Technical data Video Signal format PAL or NTSC (auto-detect) Video input Composite: 4 looping inputs, 1 Vpp auto-terminating, 75 Ohms Monitor outputs Composite: 1 BNC, 1 Vpp, 75 Ohms VGA: 1 (auto-detect) Video resolution Composite: 720 x 576 (PAL), 720 x 480 (NTSC) VGA: 720x576 @ 75 Hz (PAL), 720x480 @ 60 Hz (NTSC) Playback/record speed (images per second) 100 ips (PAL), 120 ips (NTSC) Inputs / Outputs Alarm input 4 TTL, programmable as NC or NO, 4.
Details for ordering 4 Details for ordering Type SISTORE AX4 Lite 250/100 5 Order No. S54569-C50-A13 Designation SISTORE AX4 Lite, 250 GB, 100 ips Weight 4.5 kg Scope of delivery z Digital video recorder z Power cord z User Manual, Multilingual RAS Software and User Manual on CD-ROM z Multilingual Installation Guide z Infrared remote control 14 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
Description of functions 6 Description of functions SISTORE AX is a digital video recording system for the surveillance of rooms, premises, buildings, production workshops, critical public areas or any outdoor areas where security is important. In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your DVR has many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR.
Description of functions – User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) menu system – Multiple recording modes (time-lapse, pre-event, alarm, motion and panic) – Text input for Automated Teller Machine and Point of Sales – Alarm connections include: input, output and reset input – Built-in alarm buzzer – Live or recorded video access via Ethernet – Time synchronization using industry standard protocol – Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T.
Installation 7 Installation Refer installation and servicing to qualified personnel. CAUTION The diagram below shows a typical DVR installation. Fig. 1 Typical DVR installation No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up part of your system. Fig.
Installation 7.1 Connecting the video input Fig. 3 Video input connectors Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors. 7.2 Connecting the loop-through video Fig. 4 Video loop-through connectors If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors. NOTE The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated.
Installation NOTE Please note the technical specification for the VGA output in Section 3: Technical data. 7.5 Connecting to the RS232 port Fig. 7 RS232 connector An RS232 port is provided to connect a remote control keyboard. 7.6 Connecting alarms Fig. 8 Alarm Input/Output connectors NOTE To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and insert the wire in the hole below the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make certain it is connected.
Installation 7.7 Connecting to the RS485 port Fig. 9 RS485 connector The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS485 connector can also be used to control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX-/TX- and RX+/TX+ of the control system to the – and + (respectively) of the DVR.
Installation 7.9 Connecting to the network port Fig. 11 Network connector The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades. See the Section 8: Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections. NOTE The Network connecter is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire intended for outdoor use. 7.
Configuration 8 Configuration NOTE Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Section 7: Installation. 8.1 Front panel controls Fig. 13 DVR front panel Power LED HDD LED Alarm Out LED USB connector Camera buttons Play/Clip button Panic button PTZ/Zoom button Menu button Enter/Pause button Arrow buttons NOTE A separate Alarm button is not provided.
Configuration UBS connector A USB port on the front panel is provided to connect external hard disk, CD-RW or flash drives for video clip copying or system upgrades. Position external drives close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections, usually less than 6 feet. Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive to connect it to the DVR. A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to the USB port.
Configuration Up, Down, Left, Right Arrow buttons These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI. The Up and Down arrow buttons are also used to change numbers by highlighting a number in the menu and by increasing or decreasing the number’s value. These buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode. In the playback mode, pressing the button plays video backward at high speed.
Configuration 8.3 Initial unit setup Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This includes items such as time and date, display language, camera, remote control, record mode, network and password. Your DVR can be set up using various screens and dialog boxes. Throughout the screens you will see . Highlighting the and pressing the button gives you the opportunity to reset that screen to its default settings.
Configuration Fig. 17 Virtual Keyboard Use the arrow keys to highlight the character you want in the name or title and press the button. That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next position. Pressing toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards, backspaces, and deletes entered characters. You can use up to 31 characters including spaces in your title. Special characters can be created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g., ^J for NL (New Line), ^M for CR (Carriage Return).
Configuration Highlighting Recycle and pressing the button toggles between On and Off. In the Recycle mode, the DVR records over the oldest video data once all available storage space has been used. When Recycle is turned off, the DVR stops recording once all available storage space has been used. Highlight the Resolution box and select from “Very High”, "High" and "Standard". 1.
Configuration 8.5.2 Schedule screen Highlight Schedule in the Record menu and press the button. Î The Schedule setup screen appears. Fig. 20 Schedule setup screen You can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on time, day of the week, and holidays. The smallest time segment you can use is 15 minutes. Highlighting Schedule On and pressing the button toggles between On and Off. In the Schedule On mode, the DVR records video based on the schedule established in the Schedule screen.
Configuration When the DVR is in the Time & Event mode, the DVR will follow the Time settings and the icon displays. The DVR follows the Event settings and the icon displays. 5. Highlight the box under the Channels heading and press the select which cameras will be recorded. 6. Highlight the box under the Settings heading and press the the recording settings. Î Î heading and press the Î button to delete the You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the settings.
Configuration 8.5.3 Pre-Event screen Highlight Pre-Event in the Record menu and press the button. Î The Pre-Event setup screen appears. Î If you do not have Event set up in the Record Schedule, a message will display alerting you to this fact. Fig. 22 Pre-Event setup screen When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before the event occurs. The Pre-Event screen allows you to define how to handle pre-event recording.
Configuration 8.6 Network setup In the main screen, use the Left or Right arrow buttons to display the Network menu. Fig. 23 8.6.1 Network menu Network screen Highlight Network in the Network menu and press the button. Î The Network setup screen displays. Î You will be able to change the Network, Mail, Callback and Web Client settings. Fig. 24 Network setup screen Network 1. Highlight the first box beside Transfer Speed. 2.
Configuration NOTE The local recording speed might be affected by various network bandwidth (Transfer Speed) conditions. Highlight the Mail tab, and the Mail screen displays. 7. Î The DVR can be set up to send an email when an event occurs. Fig. 25 Mail setup screen Mail Highlight Enable and press the 1. Î button to toggle between On and Off. You will only be able to change the settings if Mail is enabled. Highlight the box beside SMTP Server and press the 2. Î button.
Configuration Fig. 26 Authentication setup screen 10. Highlight the box beside Sender and enter the sender’s e-mail address. 11. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the e-mail address. NOTE The e-mail address must include the “@” character to be a valid address. 12. Highlight the box beside Recipient and enter the recipient’s e-mail address. 13. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the e-mail address. 14. Highlight the Callback tab. Î Î The Callback screen displays.
Configuration Fig. 28 Web Client setup screen Web Client Highlight Use Web Client Service and press the and Off. 1. See 12.3: Web Client for detailed descriptions of the Web Client service. Î Highlight the box beside Port and press the 2. 8.6.2 button to toggle between On button. Î Set the port number used when accessing Web Client by using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the numbers. Î You can save your Network changes by highlighting Save and pressing the button.
Configuration NOTE You will need to get the appropriate IP Address, Gateway and Subnet Mask from your network administrator. Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number. 3. The factory default LAN settings are: IP Address: 192.168.1.129 Gateway: 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 4. Highlight the box beside DNS Server. Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to set the IP address of the DNS server. 5.
Configuration Fig. 31 Î LAN (DHCP) setup screen Selecting "ADSL (with PPPoE)" allows you to set up the ADSL network. Fig. 32 LAN (ADSL) setup screen Highlight the box beside ID and press the 7. Î button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the ID for ADSL connection. Highlight the box beside Password and press the 8. Î button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the password for ADSL connection.
Configuration 8.7 Event settings Your DVR can be set to detect many different events. You can also determine how it reacts to these events. Fig. 33 8.7.1 Event menu Alarm-In screen Highlight Alarm-In in the Event menu and press the button. Î The Alarm-In setup screen appears. Fig. 34 Alarm-In Settings screen The alarm terminal strip on the back of the DVR has inputs associated with each alarm. You can set up each input on the Alarm-In screen.
Configuration Fig. 35 Alarm-In Actions screen You can set the actions the DVR will take whenever it senses an input on one of its alarm input connectors. Highlight the desired box under the Record heading, and press the 1. Î button. A list of cameras appears. Select the cameras that you want the DVR to record whenever it detects an input on the associated alarm input. 2.
Configuration Highlight OK and press the 6. button to accept your changes. NOTE For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System). Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the 7. Î A list of PTZ presets appear. Select the preset position for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move to whenever the DVR detects an input on the associated alarm input.
Configuration You can adjust the minimum number of detection blocks that must be activated to trigger a motion alarm. Highlighting the box under the Min. Blocks heading and pressing the button allow you to adjust the minimum number of detection blocks for Daytime and Nighttime independently. Smaller numbers provide greater sensitivity because fewer detection blocks must be activated. Fig. 39 Motion Detection Min.
Configuration Select Activates highlighted blocks to detect motion. Clear Deactivates highlighted blocks so that they will not detect motion. Reverse Activates inactive highlighted blocks and deactivates active highlighted blocks. Select All Activates all blocks to detect motion. Clear All Deactivates all blocks so that they will not detect motion. Reverse All Activates inactive blocks and deactivates active blocks. OK Accepts changes and closes Zone setup.
Configuration NOTE You can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects motion. Highlight the box under the Record heading and press the 1. Î button. A list of cameras appears. You can associate as many cameras with that camera as you wish. If the DVR detects motion on the selected camera, it starts recording video from all the associated cameras. NOTE For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time & Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen.
Configuration 8.7.3 Video Loss screen Highlight Video Loss in the Event menu and press the button. Î The Video Loss setup screen appears. Fig. 44 Video Loss Settings screen The DVR checks to see if anything is obscuring the camera. Settings Highlight the slider bar beside Check Obscuration, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the setting. 1. Î The sensitivity can be set from "Never" to 15 (extremely sensitive). Highlight the Actions tab. 2. Î The Video Loss Actions screen displays.
Configuration You can associate as many cameras with that camera as you wish. If the DVR detects video loss on the selected camera, it starts recording video from all the associated cameras. NOTE For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time & Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen. 2. Highlight the box under the Alarm-Out heading and press the button. 3.
Configuration 8.7.4 Text-In screen Highlight Text-In in the Event menu and press the button. Î The Text-In setup screen appears. Fig. 46 Text-In Settings screen Settings The DVR can be set to react to text input from devices such as ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) and POS (Point of Sale; i.e., cash registers). This screen allows you to configure the DVR for each text-in device. Highlight the box under the Setup heading, and press the 1. Î button.
Configuration NOTE When using the USB to serial text-in device, do not remove the USB cable from the port while the system is running. 4. Highlight Setup…, and press the button. 5. Use the ATM or POS manufacturer’s recommended settings when configuring the RS232, RS485 or USB-Serial ports. 6. Highlight the box beside Text-In Product, and press the 7. Select your device from the list. button. NOTE The following description is for a Generic Text Device.
Configuration Refer to the device manufacturer’s documentation to determine if the text strings are Case Sensitive. Î If the device distinguishes between upper and lower case letters, make certain the Case Sensitive box is turned On. 20. Highlight the box beside Time Out, and press the button. 21. Set the length of time to wait for the new text string. Î The DVR will consider a transaction complete if no new text strings are entered between the last text input and the dwell time out.
Configuration Highlight OK and press the 5. button to accept your changes. NOTE For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System). Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the 6. Î A list of PTZ presets appear. Select the preset positions for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move to when the DVR detects text input. 7. Î Î 8.7.5 button.
Configuration Fig. 50 Check Recording screen Highlighting the box under the Interval heading beside each alarm-in and pressing the button allows you to change the interval that you want the DVR to run self-diagnostics on Alarm Inputs. You can select from 1 hr. to 30 days or “Never". Highlight the Storage tab and the Storage screen displays. 3. Fig. 51 Storage screen Storage Highlight the box beside Disk Bad Notify, and press the 1. Î button.
Configuration Fig. 52 System Event Actions screen Actions The DVR can be set to react to system events. System events can activate the Alarm-Out connector, sound the DVR’s internal buzzer, and/or notify a number of different devices. 1. Highlight the Alarm-Out box beside the desired event (Check Recording, Check Alarm-In, Disk Almost Full, Disk Full, Disk Bad, Disk Temperature, or Disk S.M.A.R.T.), and press the button. 2.
Configuration 8.7.6 Event status Highlight Event Status in the Event menu and press the Event Status screen. Fig. 53 button to display the Event Status screen The Event Status screen displays the status of the DVR’s systems and inputs. Events will be highlighted, and related channels or events will flicker for five seconds when detected.
Configuration 8.8 Display Fig. 54 8.8.1 Display Menu OSD screen Highlight OSD in the Display menu and press the button. Î The OSD screen allows you to select what information will be displayed on the monitor. Fig. 55 OSD screen Highlighting an item and pressing the button toggles that item On and Off. When an item is On, there is a checkmark in the box beside it.
Configuration You can adjust the transparency of the setup screens by highlighting Transparency and using the Left and Right arrow buttons. Highlighting OSD Margin… and pressing the button displays how OSD text will be displayed on the monitor. You can adjust the horizontal and vertical margins so that text and icons will not be hidden beyond the edges of the monitor. Fig. 56 8.8.2 OSD Margin screen Main Monitor screen Highlight Main Monitor in the Display menu and press the button.
Configuration 8.9 Configuring devices You can configure the video, alarm and remote control devices connected to the DVR. Fig. 58 8.9.1 Devices menu Camera setup screen Highlight Camera in the Devices menu and press the button. Î The Camera setup screen appears. Fig. 59 Camera setup screen You can turn the camera number On or Off, and you can change the Title of each camera using the virtual keyboard.
Configuration Fig. 60 Camera PTZ setup screen NOTE You will only be able to set up PTZ devices if the PTZ port is set to RS232 or RS485. Highlight the box in the Product column for the PTZ camera you wish to configure and press the button. 2. Î A list of PTZ devices appears. Select your camera from the list and press the 3. Î button. You will need to connect the camera to the RS232 or RS485 connector on the back of the DVR following the camera manufacturer’s instructions. Fig.
Configuration Configure the port’s setting based on the PTZ camera manufacturer’s instructions. 6. Î Î 8.9.2 You can save your Camera changes by highlighting OK and pressing the button. Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes. Alarm-Out screen Highlight Alarm-Out in the Devices menu and press the button. Î The Alarm-Out screen allows you to change the settings and establish a schedule for each alarm output from the DVR. Fig.
Configuration 8.9.3 Remote Control screen Highlight Remote Control in the Devices menu and press the button. Î The Remote Control setup screen allows you to select a port and make correct settings for a remote keyboard. Fig. 64 Remote Control setup screen Highlight the box beside Port and select from None, RS232 and RS485. 1. Î If the RS232 port and RS485 port are in use for PTZ control, networking or text input, the remote keyboard cannot be configured. 2.
Configuration 8.10 Storage screen Fig. 65 Storage Menu Storage Information screen Highlight Storage Information in the Storage menu and press the button. Î The Storage Information setup screen appears and displays information about the DVR’s storage devices. Fig. 66 Storage Information screen The capacity of the storage device is displayed in the box beside Capacity. The box beside Disk Bad displays the percentage of bad sectors. "Not formatted" indicates the device is not formatted.
Configuration 8.11 System Fig. 67 8.11.1 System menu Information screen Highlight Information in the System menu and press the button. Î The Information screen appears. Fig. 68 Information screen In the Information screen, you can name the site location, assign a System ID number, select the language the screens are displayed in, display software version number, upgrade the software, import and export the setup, show the System Log, display recorded time data, and clear all data.
Configuration Highlight the desired language and press the 6. Î button. The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR. Upgrading the software To upgrade the software, connect a USB device containing the upgrade package file to the DVR. Highlight Upgrade… and press the 1. Î button. The Upgrade screen appears. The screen displays the upgrade package file names that are available. The “.rui” indicates that the file is for software upgrades. Select the desired file and press the 2.
Configuration Exporting settings To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB device to the DVR. button. 1. Highlight Setup – Export… and press the 2. Highlight the box beside File name and press the Î Î button. A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file name. Selecting Export will save the current settings in .dat file format on the USB device. Fig.
Configuration After you are finished with the Information Screen, you can highlight Save and press the button to save the changes and exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight Cancel and press the button to exit the screen. 8.11.2 Date/Time setup Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press the button. Î The Date/Time setup screen appears. Fig. 73 Date/Time setup screen Date/Time Highlight the first box beside Date and press the 1. Î Î button.
Configuration Fig. 74 Holiday setup screen Holiday You can set up holidays by highlighting "+" and pressing the button. Î The current date appears. 1. Highlight the month and day and change them by using the Up and Down arrow buttons. 2. Press the Î button to add the date. Dates can be deleted by highlighting the button. beside the date and pressing the NOTE Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated once the current year’s holiday has passed.
Configuration Highlight the box beside Time Server and press the 2. Î button. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter the IP address or domain name of the time server. NOTE You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you already set up the DNS Server when setting up the LAN. 3. Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number value. 4. Highlight the box beside Interval and press the 5.
Configuration NOTE Write down the new password and save it in a secure place. If the password is forgotten, the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset button and all data settings will be lost. Highlighting a User Name and pressing the button allows you to add or change the password assigned to that user. You can also change the group to which the user is assigned. The column can be used to delete a User Name or an entire Group. If the is greyed out, that Group or User cannot be deleted.
Configuration Record Setup The user can establish all Record settings on a local system or a PC running RAS. Search The user can access the Search mode on a local system or a PC running RAS. Clip-Copy The user can copy video clips on a local system or a PC running RAS, and save video data in an AVI, bitmap or JPEG file format. To add a User, highlight the + User… box and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the User Name.
Configuration 8.11.5 Log out…screen Highlight Log out… in the System menu and press the button. Î The Log out screen appears asking you to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user. Fig. 80 Log out screen After selecting Log out and pressing the button, the user will be logged out. 67 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
Operation 9 Operation NOTE This chapter assumes your DVR has been installed and configured. If it has not, please refer to Sections 7: Installation and 8: Configuration. The DVR’s controls are similar to a VCR. As with a VCR, the main functions are recording and playing back video. However, you have much greater control over recording and playing back video. You can establish recording schedules based on time of day and day of the week.
Operation 9.2.3 Image adjustment NOTE It is important that cameras and monitors are correctly installed and adjusted prior to making any image adjustments using the DVR’s controls. If a user who has Colour Control authority logs into the system, the user can adjust the image. Pressing and holding a camera button for a few seconds displays an image adjustment dialog. You can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for each camera.
Operation 9.2.7 PTZ mode If a user who has PTZ Control authority logs into the system, the user can control PTZ cameras. The DVR will control cameras with Pan, Tilt and Zoom capabilities. Press the PTZ button to display the PTZ camera menu and to enter the PTZ mode. Press the button again to exit the PTZ mode. You can control the camera using front panel control buttons, by setting up presets or by selecting the expanded PTZ features.
Operation Fig. 83 Preset view screen Select the desired preset and press the button to load the preset. Pressing the Menu button displays the following PTZ menu. Set the feature you wish to control by selecting it from the menu. Refer to the camera instructions for the proper settings. Depending on the camera specifications, some features may not be supported. Refer to the Appendix, Section 12.6.2: Local control of CCDA and CCDS dome cameras for information on controlling CCDA and CCDS dome cameras.
Operation Zoom In / Out Focus Near / Far Iris Open / Close Set / Load Preset 9.3 Using a mouse You can use a mouse instead of the front panel buttons to perform many of the DVR functions. The following operations are supported when using a mouse during live monitoring. When in quad (2x2) display mode, clicking the mouse button on a camera image switches that camera to full screen. Clicking the mouse button again returns to the quad (2x2) screen format.
Operation 9.4 Recording video Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Section 7: Installation, it is ready to record. The DVR will start recording based on the settings you made in the Record setup screen. See Section 8: Configuration. "Recycle On" or "Recycle Off". The factory default is "Recycle On". It does this by recording over the oldest video once the hard disk is full. Setting the DVR to "Recycle Off" causes it to stop recording once the hard disk is full.
Operation You can use a mouse for convenient playback control. Position the mouse pointer on the search screen, and the following search toolbar will display. Fig. 88 Mouse playback controls Clicking on the left side exits the toolbar. If you want to display the toolbar again, position the mouse pointer on the screen. Change the toolbar location by clicking the empty space on the right side of the toolbar and drag it to where you want it located on the screen.
Operation NOTE The video signal has a time difference of 1/50 second (1/60 second for NTSC) between odd and even fields because it is composed of 50 interlaced fields per second (60 fields for NTSC). When recording video with Very High (D1) resolution, video is made up of frame units combining two fields – one odd field and one event field. This can cause horizontal scan lines or flashes in areas with motion because of the time difference between the two fields.
Operation If the DVR’s time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video, it is possible for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range. In this case, the overlapping time range in the record table will be separated by a yellow vertical line. NOTE The recorded data in the time range located after the yellow vertical line is the latest. (Standard view) or There are two view modes.
Operation 9.6.3 Event Log Search Fig. 94 Event Log Search screen The DVR maintains a log of each time the Alarm Input port is activated. The Event Log Search screen displays this list. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video. Pressing the button will extract the event video and display the first image of the event. Pressing the button will start playing the “event” video segment. Pressing the Play button returns to live monitoring.
Operation Highlight the box beside To and press the Off. 2. button to toggle between On and Î When set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. Î When set to On, the search will be from the last recorded image. Highlight the box beside Check Time Overlap and press the 3. Î button. It toggles between On and Off. You will only be able to turn the Check Time Overlap on or off if a userdefined date and time is set to From and To.
Operation 9.6.4 Text-In Search Fig. 96 Text-In Search screen The DVR maintains a log of each time there is Text Input. The Text-In Search screen displays this list. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video. Pressing the button will extract the video associated with the Text Input and display the first image of the event. Pressing the button will start playing the “event” video segment. Pressing the Play button returns to live monitoring.
Operation Highlight the box beside From and press the and Off. 1. button to toggle between On Î When set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. Î When set to On, the search will be from the first recorded image. Highlight the box beside To and press the Off. 2. button to toggle between On and Î When set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. Î When set to On, the search will be from the last recorded image. button. 3. Highlight the Channels and press the 4.
Operation The Motion Search… can be selected from the Search menu while the DVR displays the camera full screen. The Motion Search screen displays a list of motion events. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see and press the button to display the video associated with selected event on the small search screen. Highlighting Close and pressing the button extract the video associated with the Motion event and display the first image of the event.
Operation Highlight the box beside Min. Blocks and press the 6. button. Î You will be able to set the number of sensor blocks that must be activated. Î Setting the Min. Blocks will only be available if Motion Search is selected. Î Once you set your desired search conditions, highlight Search and press the button to display the search results in the Motion Search screen. Î Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Operation Highlight the box beside Password and press the 4. Î A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the password for reviewing the video clips. Highlight the box beside Dest. and press the 5. Î button. button. You can select the storage device on which you would like to record the video clip. You can choose from USB Storage and USB CD-RW. NOTE The USB device for clip copy must be FAT16 or FAT32 format. NOTE While copying video clips on the CD-RW, the recording speed might decrease.
Operation NOTE Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power from the external drive while copying video clips. If the external drive is shut down or the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips, THE DVR SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK NORMALLY OR THE EXTERNAL DRIVE COULD BE DAMAGED, and you will get an error message the next time you try to copy video clips. You will need to power down the DVR and restart it to get rid of the error message.
Troubleshooting 10 Troubleshooting Problem Possible solution No power z Check power cord connections. z Confirm that there is power at the outlet. No live video z Check camera video cable and connections. z Check monitor video cable and connections. z Confirm that the camera has power. z Check camera lens settings.
Disposal 11 Disposal All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. This crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on the product means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Appendix 12 Appendix 12.1 Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 2000 NOTE Preparing a USB hard disk drive under Windows XP and Windows Vista is almost identical to Windows 2000. 1. Connect the USB hard disk drive to your computer using the USB cable. 2. Turn on your computer. Î Î The USB device icon should display on the Taskbar. If the USB hard disk drive is partitioned or has data, it will show up in My Computer as a hard disk drive icon. 3.
Appendix 12.2 Text-In Search Examples 12.2.1 Search Example I 1 2 3 4 5 6 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item Unit price Qty amount ================================================== Coke | $ 2.20 | 1(s) | $ 2.20 Fanta | $ 2.20 | 1(s) | $ 2.20 Hotdog | $ 3.50 | 3(s) | $ 10.50 Pepsi | $ 1.95 | 1(s) | $ 1.95 ================================================== total : $ 16.
Appendix 12.2.2 Search Example II 1 2 3 4 5 6 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item Unit price Qty amount ================================================== Coke | $ 2.20 | 1(s) $ 2.20 Fanta | $ 2.20 | 1(s) $ 2.20 Hotdog | $ 3.50 | 3(s) $ 10.50 Pepsi | $ 1.95 | 1(s) $ 1.95 ================================================== total : $ 16.
Appendix 12.3 Web Client Web Client allows you to access a remote DVR, monitor live video images and search recorded video using Internet Explorer web browser anytime from virtually anywhere.
Appendix NOTE When running Web Client in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, it is recommended that you start Internet Explorer with elevated administrator permissions. Click the right mouse button on the Internet Explorer icon and select the Run as administrator option from the context menu. Otherwise, some functions of Web Client might be limited.
Appendix Click the button to control pan, tilt and zoom of the camera from a remote site. Click the button to control alarm out devices at the remote site. Click the button to set up the image drawing mode and OSD display. You can adjust the display speed by changing the image drawing mode, and select OSD information to be displayed on the screen. Click the button to save the current image as a bitmap or JPEG file format.
Appendix 12.3.2 Web Play Mode WebPlay is a remote web search program that allows you to search recorded video on the remote DVR. NOTE The remote site connection in the Web search mode will automatically be disconnected if there is no activity for 30 minutes. Click the button to log out the Web Client program. Click the button to access to the web monitoring mode. Position the mouse pointer on the WebPlay logo to see the version of the Web Client program.
Appendix Click the screen format to select the desired display mode. Click the button to enter the time-lapse search mode which allows you to search for recorded data by time and then play back images found within the time parameters. The Timetable window located at the bottom displays the time information for the image of the date selected on the calendar. If more than one video stream in the same time range, you can select the video stream you want to search.
Appendix 12.4 Recording tables 12.4.1 Recording times with 250 GB HDD (days) for PAL images Recording quality (standard resolution) Recording speed Very high (14.4 KB) High (9.6 KB) Standard (4.8 KB) Low (2.4 KB) 100 ips 2.0 3.1 6.2 12.4 50 ips 4.1 6.2 12.4 24.8 25 ips 8.3 12.4 24.8 49.7 20 ips 10.3 15.5 31.1 62.2 15 ips 13.8 20.7 41.4 82.9 12.5 ips 16.6 24.8 49.7 99.5 10 ips 20.7 31.1 62.2 124.4 5 ips 41.4 62.2 124.4 248.8 2.5 ips 82.9 124.3 248.8 497.
Appendix 12.4.2 Recording times with 250 GB HDD (days) for NTSC images Recording quality (standard resolution) Recording speed Very high (12 KB) High (8 KB) Standard (4 KB) Low (2 KB) 120 ips 2.0 3.1 6.2 12.4 60 ips 4.1 6.2 12.4 24.8 30 ips 8.3 12.4 24.8 49.7 20 ips 12.4 18.6 37.3 74.6 15 ips 16.5 24.8 49.7 99.5 10 ips 24.8 37.3 74.6 149.2 5 ips 49.7 74.6 149.2 298.5 2.5 ips 99.5 149.2 298.5 597.1 1 ips 248.8 373.2 746.4 1,492.7 0.5 ips 497.3 746.
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Appendix 12.6 Connection diagrams 12.6.
Appendix 12.6.2 Local control of CCDA and CCDS dome cameras The following commands are supported when controlling CCDA and CCDS dome cameras locally on the DVR. Select the desired command in the PTZ menu using either the front panel buttons or a connected USB mouse.
Appendix 12.6.3 Connecting alarm input/output Recommended Alarm-In connection Alarm Device Alarm In GND Mechanical alarm input device can be used as above, and 3.3 V TTL logic can also be used. NOTE The threshold voltage of alarm input is below 3.3 V. Recommended Alarm Out connection Mechanical alarm output device can be used as above, and connect the device to the C (Common) and NC (Normally Closed) or C and NO (Normally Open) connectors. NC/NO is a relay output which sinks 2A@125VAC and 1A@30VDC.
Appendix 12.7 Map of screens 101 Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety & Security Products 01.
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Appendix 12.9 Error code notices System Upgrade Related Number 0 1 2 3 4 100 101 102 103 104 105 300 301 302 303 304 400 401 402 500 Description Unknown error. File version error. Operating system version error. Software version error. Kernel version error. Upgrade device mounting failed. Package is not found. Extracting package failed. LILO failed. Rebooting failed. Invalid package. Remote connection failed. Remote network error. Remote upgrade is not authorized. Saving remote package failed.
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