User manual
0150-0201C 6 Vista Columbus System Triplex
1 Vista Columbus System Triplex Overview
1.1 Products Featured In This Manual
VC10STe: Digital Video Multiplexer/Recorder (DVR), Ten-Channel, Colour, Triplex.
VC16STe: Digital Video Multiplexer/Recorder (DVR), Sixteen-Channel, Colour, Triplex.
1.2 Product Description
The Columbus System Triplex is a video multiplexer capable of recording from multiple cameras to an
internal hard drive while simultaneously providing playback. Unlike outdated time-lapse VCRs, the
Columbus System Triplex records high-resolution pictures. Digital recording improves playback quality
over VCRs, and eliminates the hassle of cleaning heads, changing tapes or servicing motors. The unit
can also be programmed to record continuously by overwriting the oldest recorded data. Depending
on the setup, the Columbus System Triplex can store from a few hours to more than 3 years of colour
images.
Programmable search features eliminate time consuming Fast Forwarding or Rewinding of tapes,
searching for critical data. Search for recorded images or events by alarm, time, date, motion, video
loss, camera number and ASCII cash register or ATM text.
Caution! This products primary purpose is to furnish video multiplexing and recording.
Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions, they are considered
secondary features. This unit should not be the only alarm device on site.
Features
• Multiplexer functionality with built-in digital recording.
• Triplex simultaneous recording, playback, and live multiscreen viewing.
• Remote programming and control through the RS232, RS485 and Ethernet ports.
• View live or recorded images remotely using WaveReader software.
• Dual multiscreen monitor displays.
• Video motion detection (intrusion and activity).
• Motion search.
• Record speed selectable per camera.
• Displays include full screen, sequenced, picture-in-picture, and multiscreens.
• Alarm Handling with History Log. Pre- and post alarm recording.
• Archive onto Vista VAIDe Disk Array, or RAID, DAT, AIT, or CD-R’s.
• PTZ control via ethernet or POTS, or via RS485 with the NPX/RKB remote keyboard.
• Covert camera recording (recording without display).
• Auto-Daylight savings time change function.
• Alarm Notification via email and/or TCP/IP notification.
• Integrated WaveBrowser Software.
• One-touch image printing directly from the Triplex.
1.3 Passwords
Passwords are provided to limit access to menus and certain functions. Two levels of password
security are provided:
• Operator: Limited menu access, only Operator and System View menus are available.
• Installer: Complete menu access.