2 Vista Triplex CDR/DVD Digital Video Multiplexer/Recorder User Manual
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Contents 1 The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD Overview ................................................................ 6 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2 The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD Basic Operations ................................................ 15 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 3 Products Featured In This Manual....................................................................................... 6 Product Description ..............................................................
3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 4 Alarms .................................................................................................................. 63 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 5 Alarm Input........................................................................................................................... 63 Alarm Output........................................................................................................................ 63 Alarm Acknowledge ...................
10Macro Tables ....................................................................................................... 85 10.1 10.2 Macro Functions Table.................................................................................................... 85 Scheduled Macro Table................................................................................................... 86 11Warranty and Service.......................................................................................... 87 11.
1 The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD Overview 1.1 Products2 Featured In This Manual The Vista Triplex CDR/DVD 1.2 Product Description The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD is a video multiplexer with a built-in CD or DVD writer capable of recording from multiple cameras to an internal hard drive while simultaneously providing playback. Unlike outdated time-lapse VCRs, the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD records high-resolution pictures.
• • • • Support for eight languages. Hard disk monitoring and testing features. Playback and live audio via WaveReader on audio supported models. PTZ control over Ethernet or POTS. 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 the Operator menu is available. • Installer: Complete menu access, both the Main and Operator menus are available.
Ten and Sixteen-Channel Units Password Type Access Level Changeable by user? Default Password Operator Operator Provides access to the Operator and SystemView menus. Yes Press ‘ENTER’ 3 Times Installer Installer Provides access to all on-screen menus. Yes 347 Factory Defaults Installer Resets the multiplexer to the factory defaults (except the time, date, email addresses, and email IP address). No 411 Language Installer Provides access to the On-screen Language menu.
Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage the internal components. Do not install the unit near sources of water. Chassis: Other equipment may be placed on top of the unit if it weighs less than 35 pounds (16 kilograms). Handling Hard Disks: The unit has a built-in hard disk (HD). Be sure to observe the following points carefully when operating, setting up, and servicing the unit. • Do not subject the unit to shocks or vibration.
7. RS485 Port 2 Connector: For connecting to keyboard and other RS485 devices. 8. RS485 Port 1 Connector: For connecting to keyboard and other RS485 devices. 9. RS232 Port 2: For Event Generation and ASCII Text insertion. 10. 10/100 Ethernet Port: For connecting to remote PC via ethernet network. 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.
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. Pin 22: Alarm Output Relay #2. Pin 11: Alarm Input 11. Pin 23: External Alarm Silence and Acknowledge Input.
RS485 Connector Shields are grounded at one end, preferably at the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD end. Wire Type: #24 AWG, twisted pair with shield (2-wire) See section 3.18 for information about configuring the RS485 network address settings in the menu system. Connector Type: RJ-45 Max.
RS232 Port 1 For a Modem connection or remote control of unit. See section 3.18 for information about configuring the modem settings in the menu system. See section 9 for RS232 Remote Control Protocols. DB-9 Pin Configuration For Port 1 Pin Use Pin Use Pin Use 1 DCD 4 DTR 7 RTS 2 RX 5 Ground 8 CTS 3 TX 6 Not Connected 9 Not Connected 1 6 For Event Generation and ASCII Text Insertion.
It is important that the power-up procedures be followed carefully. The unit uses its auto-detect feature to detect camera signals during power-up, and configures itself automatically. Power-up procedure Power Supply Input Once the system installation is complete, apply power in the following order: 1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras. Voltage: 12 Volt DC Power: 60 Watt (5 Amp) 2. Energize the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD. Connector: 2.
2 The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD Basic Operations 2.1 Principal Operating Modes The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD has four principal modes of operation: • • Live Viewing. • Playback. • Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section. Recording. Archiving to CDR or DVD. 2.2 The Front Panel 1. Power Indicator: Indicates power on/off condition. 2. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor A. 3. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor B. 4.
9. Camera Selection Number Buttons: Camera numbers 1 through 16. 10. CDR or DVD Recorder: For recording data to CDR’s or DVD’s. 11. Record CD/DVD Button: One-touch archiving of selected video onto CD or DVD using the built-in writer. 12. Instant Replay Button: One-touch launching of the Quick Search menu. See section 2.11 on page 27 for a complete explanation of this feature. 13. Record Button: Used to Start and Stop Recording. 14. Reverse Play Button: Playback in Reverse. 15.
Sequenced Full Screen Display While in a Full Screen display, press the Sequence button to begin full screen sequencing. The sequence list is programmable. For detailed information about programming the sequence list see section 2.8. Sequence Button Zooming To activate the 2x digital zoom, select the full screen display of the camera you wish to zoom, then press the Zoom button. Zooming will be indicated by the LED located directly above the Zoom button.
Reverse Play To begin reverse playback, press the Reverse Play button. Reverse Play Button Fast Forward During playback, rotate the Shuttle (the outer dial) clockwise to view data at a higher than normal rate. Increasing the amount of rotation increases the rate of playback. Jog / Shuttle AutoPause During playback, moving the Jog (the inner dial) in any direction will freeze playback. Depress the Freeze or any play button to continue playback.
4-Way PIP 16-Channel 10-Channel 4-Channel 10-Way 9-Way 4-Way PIP 16-Way 13-Way 9-Way 4-Way 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. For detailed information about sequencing, see section 2.8. This feature is not available on the 4-channel units.
Searching Recorded Data The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD has a powerful search interface feature that allows the user to search for data on the internal hard disk. The user may search the data for previous recording sessions, text insertion, and alarm conditions. Because the search interface is so dynamic, the search interface is covered in detail in a separate section of this manual. See section 5. Search Button 2.5 Recording By default, when the unit is powered up it starts recording and record lock is on.
2.6 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.
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. The camera assignments for each multiscreen is retained (in non-volatile memory) for both Live and Playback multiscreen mode on Monitor A.
Autolist™ Custom Sequence List The Autolist™ feature allows the user to create a custom sequence list, controlling the order the cameras are displayed and the dwell time. Separate Autolists may be created for Monitor A (Live and Playback mode) and Monitor B (Live mode). Using the Monitor button, select the monitor to be programmed. Then, using a Number button, select any camera for full screen display. NOTE The unit must be in Full Screen Display mode before starting to create the sequence list.
Camera Titles Camera Titles are displayed on either the upper or lower corner of the left hand side of the screen. The camera title can be changed in the menu system (see section 3.13). The user can change display position and colour. See below. Changing Position And Colour Of Title And Status Indicators Camera Titles: To change the colour 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.
• Network: Displays all current Network connections. Normal connection is displayed as ip.ip or --if there is no connection. Live connections are displayed as E1: ip.ip, E2: ip.ip, etc. (where ip.ip represents the last 2 bytes of the IP Address). POTS connection is displayed as IP 1.1. On Playback Fullscreen: • All the above, including Image Quality Setting: High, Medium, Standard. ATM/POS Text Display Pressing the Camera Number a third time displays an ATM/POS text display.
Freeze During triplex mode, pressing the Freeze button pauses all multiscreen images, both Live and Playback. Freeze Button Single Frame Advance & Single Frame Rewind During Freeze or Pause mode, rotate the Jog (the inner dial) to view the frame directly before or after the frame displayed on-screen. Only the playback images are affected. Stop To stop triplex mode and return to Live mode on Monitor A, press the Stop button.
Sequenced Full Screen Display While in a Full Screen display, press the Sequence button to begin full screen sequencing. The sequence list is programmable. For detailed information about programming the sequence list see section 2.8. Sequence Button Zooming To activate the 2x digital zoom, select the full screen display of the camera you wish to zoom, then press the Zoom button. Zooming will be indicated by the LED located directly above the Zoom button. Zooming is also indicated as ZOOM on the monitor.
2.12 The Record CD/CVD Button To record video to CD or DVD for archival or law enforcement purposes, follow the steps listed below: Record CD/DVD Button 1. Push the Open/Close button on the CD or DVD writer. When the tray opens insert a blank recordable CD or DVD into the tray. Push the Open/Close button on the Writer to close the tray. 2. The unit begins writing the QuickWave software to the media so that the files can later be viewed on any PC with a CD or DVD drive.
Storage Overhead There is a certain amount of overhead required when writing data to a CD or DVD. Each selected file gets written to a separate file when it is stored on the CD. The overhead for the first track is approximately 24 MB. Each subsequent track requires about 15 MB.
3 Menu System Overview 3.1 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 in the manual as follows: Selected Not Selected Time/Date Time/Date 3.
3.4 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 3.5 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. Navigating in Menus: Rotate the Jog to highlight items in the drop-down menus.
3.7 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD. 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. 3.8 Time/Date Use this menu to specify: Set Time • The time and date. Set Date • The date format: MM/DD/YY, YY/MM/DD, or DD/MM/YY. Set Date Format • Which monitors will display the time and date.
Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Format Rotate the Jog to set the desired date format. Select from either: • MM/DD/YY • DD/MM/YY • YY/MM/DD Date Format Setup Select Format MM/DD/YY 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 Use this menu to specify if the time and date will be displayed on: Time/Date Display • Monitor-A. Monitor A : ON • Monitor-B.
Main Menu → Time/Date → Network Time Setup Use this menu to enable/disable and specify how often time synchronization should occur between the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD and the Network Server. The Region /Time Zone must be setup prior to enabling the option. Update Interval, Select from: Enable, Disable, Once per Day, Twice per Day, and Once per Hour NTP Primary Server: Enter IP Address of Primary Server. NTP Backup Server: Enter IP Address of Backup Server. 1.
Main Menu → Record → Record Timer Use this menu to setup Preset Record Timer Events. Day Start Stop Macro ON/OFF 1. Rotate the Shuttle to select a timed event from the list. 2. Press the ENTER button to enter the Edit mode. 3. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate to the desired field. 7 22:59 01:59 NONE ON MON-FRI 05:56 04:06 10 ON -- --:-- --:-- -- -- 4. Rotate the Jog to change the values of the selected field. [OK] 5. Press the Enter button to exit the Edit mode.
Main Menu → Record → Event/Timelapse 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. Camera does not record under normal conditions. Event + TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal conditions. Records at the Event Record Rate during events.
Timelapse 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 : : : Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp 8 days 5 h (TL) [CANCEL] [OK] 8 days 5 h (Total) 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.
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 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp 125 days 8 h (EVENT) [CANCEL] [OK] 10 days 7 h (Total) 1.
Activity 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 periods of activity. For example if you expect to have about 20 total periods of activity each day, each lasting 3 minutes on average, then the % of the time will be 4%. (1 hour/24 hours) : : Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.
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.
Test Frequency in hours: From 0 to 1000 hours between tests. Test Duration: This option is for the type of test to run; Fast or Thorough. The Thorough test will test significantly more sectors than the Fast test. Norbain recommends using the Thorough test. The Fast test can miss some disk failures.
Main Menu → Record → Record Lock OFF Use this menu to set the Record Lock feature. This feature disables the front panel record button. Setting Record Lock to ON will start the unit recording if it is not currently in the Record mode. ON Main Menu → Record → ADM (Auto Delete Mode) The ADM feature prevents the unit from displaying or archiving any search results that are older than a specified number of days. This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions.
Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm Latch This feature determines how the unit latches alarm conditions. Latched Selecting from the following options. Transparent Latched: The alarm is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged by the user. Timed Out Transparent: The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input. The alarm condition is cancelled when the alarm input ceases.
Main Menu → Alarms → Link To A Macro 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. 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.
Email Notification Setup This screen allows the user to setup the types of events to be notified of, and the email addresses (up to two) to be notified. Follow the context sensitive on-screen instructions to setup the individual fields. Also, please note that the Region/Time Zone setting must be set correctly for Email notification to time stamp messages accurately. If the Notify Alarm or Notify Record fields are enabled you will be notified of the results of the Disk Test.
3.11 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. Use this menu to: • • Enter Macro Record mode. Program a scheduled start time for a macro. Macro Record Timed Macro Start Main Menu → Macro → Macro Record Note: Do not attempt macro programming while the front panel is locked. Macro Record To begin recording a macro: Select Macro 1.
Macro Excluded Features The following core features or settings cannot be programmed by Macro. • • • • • • • Disk Maintenance. Erase Archive Medium. POTS Setting. Ethernet Setting. RS485 Network Address. Front Panel Lock/Unlock. Record Timer. Running A Macro A macro is a recorded sequence of up to 32 keystrokes. To activate a macro, press the Function button followed by the Number button of the desired macro. While running, the macro is indicated on-screen as the letter F and the macro number.
Main Menu → Motion Detection → Enable/Disable Detection 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. Individual Enable Enable All Disable All 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.
Relay Output: The unit may be configured to activate a relay output when motion detection is present. Select either 1, 2, 1+2 (both relays), or None. Intrusion Detection Setup If Intrusion is selected in Motion Detection Type field, the following parameters are enabled: Sensitivity: Rotate the Shuttle to change the motion detection sensitivity, 10 being the most sensitive. Rejection: Configure the unit’s false alarm rejection feature by selecting Low, Medium, or High.
Pressing the Function button will bring up the Help screen shown below. This screen will overlay the current video image. Fn Function Button NOTE ‘MENU’ : Exit Activity Setup ‘ENTER’: Save and Exit Activity Setup ‘PAUSE’: Toggle between Enable and Neutral ‘STOP’ : Toggle between Disable and Neutral ‘ZOOM’ : Disable/Enable all zones ‘PLAY FORWARD’: Increase the Sensitivity level “PLAY REVERSE’: Decrease the Sensitivity level This Help Screen will display for 15 seconds, and then disappear.
Main Menu → Camera Titles → Edit Titles Use the Arrow Buttons to select the camera whose title you wish to configure, and then press the Enter button. The Camera Title Edit menu will appear. Camera Title Edit Camera 1 Title : Camera 01 [CANCEL] [OK] @ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^ SEQ key selects character bank ‘1’ key inserts blank character ‘2’ key inserts selected character Camera Title Edit Menu 1. With the camera title selected, press the Enter button.
Main Menu → Camera Setup → AGC 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.
Luminance Histogram %L 0 Black White Luminance 3.15 Audio Setup Use this menu to enable or disable the audio feature of the CT II. You can also select the audio alarm duration in minutes in this menu. 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. 3.
Main Menu → Archive Setup → QuickWave Setup This feature provides the option of having the QuickWave software written to any CDs or DVDs that are created. This allows the CD or DVD to be read on any PC without installing software. Select ON to enable, OFF to disable. Main Menu → Archive Setup → Archive Lock The Archive Lock feature provides a method to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized CD/DVD recording. By default this feature is turned OFF.
Main Menu → Telemetry → Telemetry Enable Use this menu to Enable or Disable telemetry of each camera individually. Telemetry Enable Camera 01: Disable Camera 02: Enable Camera 03: Disable Camera 04: Enable : : Camera 16: Enable [CANCEL] [OK] Main Menu → Telemetry → Telemetry Use this menu to select the telemetry signal type. Select from either: Legacy: Asynchronous, not synchronized with the video signal. This is the older style. Legacy Current Current: Synchronous, synchronized with the video signal.
Current Mode Procedure 1. Press the Telemetry button to enter the telemetry mode. 2. Pan and Tilt the camera to the desired position. 3. Press and release the Function button, then press the Preset button. 4. Press the required Number button to store the preset. 5. Repeat the previous 4 steps for the next preset. 6. When all presets are stored, press the Telemetry button to exit the telemetry mode.
Port 1 Use this menu to: • • POTS Setup Enable/Disable POTS and configure the Modem initialisation string (POTS Setup). Baud Rate Adjust the Baud rate. POTS Setup The default modem string (shown below) is for use with Hayes Accura 56k, Diamond Supra Express 56k, and 5686 US Robotics modems in their default conditions. Consult with the modem manual before attempting to make any changes. It is strongly recommended that the modem initialisation string only be modified by a qualified technician.
Baud Rate 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 Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 2. 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.
HTTP Port : Select the HTTP Port. Select from Port 0 to 65535. Shortcuts are available for port 80 (Camera 1 button) and 8080 (camera 2 button). Consult with a qualified Network Administrator or an MIS professional to configure these settings. Listen Port: The port the CT II uses to listen to communicate with WaveReader. When changing the port number to another value, the WaveReader configuration file bwval.dat must also reflect the new value.
3.19 The User Confirmation Menu The User Confirmation menu provides you the means to disable All user confirmation windows. This is useful when the unit is not connected to a viewing monitor. This feature is found on the main menu under User Confirm/User Confirm Enable/User Confirm Disable. When User Confirm Disable is selected the Quick Burn CD/DVD feature is available. 3.20 Front Panel Lock Use this feature to lock the front panel keypad.
Available Languages: English French German Italian Russian Polish Czech Finnish Hungarian Slovak Spanish Dutch Danish 3.22 Passwords Use this feature to change the Installer, Operator, Ethernet, or DDNS passwords. Changing the Installer or Operator Passwords To change the password: 1. Highlight the password you wish to change, then press the Enter button. A password box will appear. 2. Enter the new password using the Number buttons. 3. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. 4.
The DDNS Password The DDNS password enables the Vista Triplex CDR to contact the Domain Name Server in order to provide IP to Domain Name translation. You must obtain this number by calling your Domain Name Service. By default this password is 222. This password is only used when Name Service in the Ethernet Settings Menu is set to GnuDIP. Password Box Enter a new DDNS Password --- 3.
4 Alarms 4.1 Alarm Input Alarm devices are connected via the Alarm PCB on the back panel of the unit (see section 1.7). Each Alarm Input corresponds with the Camera Input of the same number. 4.2 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. This feature can be turned off in the menu system (see Buzzer Setup in section 3.10).
LIVE MODE PLAYBACK MODE Monitor A Monitor B Monitor A Monitor B LIVE LIVE PLAY BACK LIVE LIVE ALARM FULL SCREEN ALARM LIVE ALARM FULL SCREEN ALARM LIVE ALARM PLAY BACK LIVE ALARM FULL SCREEN ALARM 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 Buzzer Setup, in section 3.10).
5 Searching The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device.
5.1 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. Search Button 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. The video representations are colour-coded by category.
5.3 Search Filters Pressing the Search button a second time brings up the Search Filters Menu. Use the Search Filters menu to specify: • The type of operation to be performed: Play from Disk or Copy from Disk to Archive. • The Start and Stop date of the search. • The Start and Stop time of the search. • Searching for recorded activity, events, retail text, or alarms. • Searching for a text string. • Which cameras to search inclusively or exclusively.
5.4 Retail Search The local retail search feature is provided for customers who wish to search video for specific products from the front panel of the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD. The customer can select from predefined product names from predefined categories. To use this feature you must create a text file containing the categories (product types) and product names (sub levels) that you want to search. This file is then uploaded to the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD via the web interface.
This page will appear if no retail text file has previously been uploaded. To upload the file, click the Browse button and navigate to the file location. Once the file is selected, click on the Upload Retail Search File button. 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.
Search Filters Operation: Play from Disk DATE (MM/DD/YY) TIME (HH:MM) Start Stop Start Stop 01/27/04 01/27/04 20:57 20:59 Activity Event Text Alarm X Retail To access the Retail Search Menu select ‘RETAIL’ and press the ‘ZOOM’ key.
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.
Search Results 9 Start Date Start Time Size(MB) Archive 000 01/21/2002 20:07:10 23234 [ ] 001 01/21/2002 20:08:10 140 [x] 002 01/21/2002 20:09:10 6186 [ ] 003 01/21/2002 20:10:10 522 [ ] 004 01/22/2002 20:07:10 8 [x] 005 01/23/2002 20:07:10 2 [x] 006 01/24/2002 20:07:10 1870 [ ] 007 01/25/2002 20:07:10 4 [x] 008 01/26/2002 20:07:10 64 [x] Selected [ 218 ](MB) Available on Target Medium [ 678 ](MB) matches found.
6 WebBrowser The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD 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. NOTE 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. Click on the Custom Level button.
6.1 WaveBrowser Overview and Controls 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. Picture display order is according to the information encoded by the unit used to create the original video data file.
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. Clicking any of the buttons, except Stop will also resume playback.
6.2 The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD WaveLink A new feature with the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD software version 5.00 is the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD WaveLink. This feature allows putting command codes in the URL when calling WaveBrowser to control actions the WaveBrowser is going to perform. This feature can be used by Web Developers to link various cameras to specific Web content.
Email Links The Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD is able to send emails when certain events occur (like videoloss, alarms, etc.). When in record mode, the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD software version 5.00 will add a WaveBrowser link in the email notification. Clicking this link initiates WaveBrowser to be started, make a normal connection and play back the specific camera with a medium size video window at the time the event occurred.
7 Technical Specifications General External Power Supply 12 Volt DC. 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector 2.1mm barrel connector, centre positive. Power Consumption 35 Watt nominal (single disk). Operating Temperature Range Operating: 0 to 40°C. Storage: -20 to +60°C. Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) Operating: 10% to 80%. Storage: 10% to 95% Dimensions Inches: 13 x 14 x 3.5 MM: 330 x 355 x 89 Weight 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) Connections 10/100 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Connector.
Audio Audio Input 315mV, 40k Ohms. Unbalanced. Audio Output 315mV, 600 Ohms. Unbalanced. 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. Motion Detection Zones Per Camera 256: 16 x 16 grid.
8 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 Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD 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. 8.1 Message Structure The Delimiter byte signals the start of a new message, and has a value of 0xFF.
8.3 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. MSB LSB 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Event Start Event Stop Alarm Start Alarm Stop 8.4 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 Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD will enter the Alarm mode.
8.5 Event Actions NOTE All Event messages will be ignored while an Alarm condition exists in the Vista Triplex2 CDR/DVD. No Event Change – 0000 0000b If both the start and stop bits are clear, there will be no change to the event status. The camera’s record rate will not be changed. Start Event – 0000 0001b If only the start bit is set, an event will be initiated on the selected camera. This will cause the selected camera, as well as any pre-event video to be recorded at the Event Record Rate.
9 RS232 Remote Control Protocol The unit supports two different communication types: • Remote Front Panel Button Emulation • Remote Configuration and Status 9.1 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.
9.2 Configuration and Status iii) Requesting data from the Triplex i) Data structure When a message of type 0xBB is sent to the Triplex, it will respond by sending 16 bytes of requested data. Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: Command Type 0xAA: (SET) Update Triplex with data. 0xBB: (GET) Extract data from Triplex.
10 Macro Tables Photocopy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 10.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Number Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function + Sequence 0150-0319A Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in March, and back one hour in October.
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11 Warranty and Service 11.1 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. If the unit requires factory service, contact the dealer who supplied the unit to you for the correct procedures on returning the unit to the factory or the nearest factory service centre.
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