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CHRONO Series DVR Preface We welcome you as a new user of the world's best digital video recorder (DVR), and the leading Digital Video Surveillance System. For effective usage, please read this manual carefully. For future reference, please keep this manual close to hand. Copyright/Authentication/Trademark/Limited Warranty Copyright This manual is produced under copyright law. None of its contents may be copied or duplicated without prior approval. Copyright 2010 VITEK Industrial Video Products, Inc.
CHRONO Series DVR • Do not place containers with liquid or small metal objects on top of the product. Liquid or small metal objects getting into the unit may lead to fire and electric shock. • Do not score, bend, twist, pull or heat the power cord. Damage to the power cord may lead to fire and electric shock. • Do not remove the top casing of the product. Doing so may result in electric shock. If internal examination and maintenance are deemed necessary, contact the authorized system vendors or installers.
CHRONO Series DVR Requirements or limitations regarding operation. Users are recommended to read the relevant details carefully so as to operate the product properly and without harm. • The product may not work properly if the power source is unstable or and if electric shock occurs. Make sure the correct rated power is available. • The product is designed to continue working despite electric power failures; however, damage may occur as a result of power failure.
CHRONO Series DVR Contents PREFACE 1 COPYRIGHT/AUTHENTICATION/TRADEMARK/LIMITED WARRANTY CAUTIONS 1 1 CONTENTS 4 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1. GENERAL FEATURES 7 CHAPTER 2. SYSTEM INSTALLATION 8 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS 8 2. CONNECTING DEVICES 3. CAUTION 9 11 CHAPTER 3. USING DVR 12 1. BASIC OPERATION 1-1. FRONT PANEL & IR REMOTE CONTROLLER 12 12 Description 1-2. TURNING ON THE SYSTEM 12 13 1-3. MENU BAR 13 1-4. DISPLAY ICONS 1-5. USER OR ADMIN LOGIN 14 14 1-6. THE MAIN MENU 1-7.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-3. DISPLAY 26 2-3-1. MENU > DISPLAY > Display 2-3-2. MENU > DISPLAY > Monitoring 26 27 2-4. RECORD 2-4-1. MENU > RECORD > Storage 28 28 2-4-2. MENU > RECORD > Record 28 2-4-3. MENU > RECORD > Record Tools 2-5. NETWORK 29 30 2-5-1. MENU > NETWORK > Address 2-5-2. MENU > NETWORK > DDNS 30 31 2-5-3. MENU > NETWORK > Notification 2-5-4. MENU > NETWORK > Transmission 31 31 2-6. EVENT 32 2-6-1. MENU > EVENT > Sensor 2-6-2. MENU > EVENT > Motion 32 33 2-6-3.
CHRONO Series DVR APPENDIX B. HOW TO SET DDNS USING ROUTER 58 1. Domain Name Creation 2. Router Configuration 58 60 3.
CHRONO Series DVR Chapter 1. Introduction 1. General Features • True H.264 Standard Video Compression • Embedded Linux System to give you the Ultimate Reliability • Dedicated DB Structure for Stability • Various Recording Resolution D1/Half D1/CIF • CMS (Central Monitoring System) • Easy Setup same like DVR GUI in CMS • Web Monitoring, Searching and Setup • Own Media Player for Backup Playback • Four USB Port for Mouse operation, Multi USB Hub and Backup (Two USB Port in 4Ch.
CHRONO Series DVR Chapter 2. System Installation 1.
CHRONO Series DVR 2. Connecting Devices The rear panels of the CHRONO Series DVR appear as: [VT-CN840] [VT-CN1680] Video Input Connect the coaxial cables from the cameras to the BNC video connectors. Loop-Through Video Connect the coaxial cables from the Loop BNC connector to another device. Audio Input The DVR can record audio of up to 16 (or 8) sources. Connect the audio sources to the Audio-In RCA connectors.
CHRONO Series DVR ETC • Audio Out: The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an amplifier. • RS-232C: An RS-232C connector is provided to connect an ATM or POS machine for Text-In function. Use a cable with a DB9 (female) connector to connect to the DVR. • Network: Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45 connector to the DVR connector for remote monitoring, remote playback, remote setup. See Chapter 3-2. DVR Configuration for configuring the Network connections.
CHRONO Series DVR 3. Caution • Avoid installing the product where there are direct rays or where it is hot. Do not install near heat generator. (May cause fire) • Do not put vase, flowerpot, cup, cosmetics, drugs, or anything else that contains water, on the product. (May cause fire or electric shock, and it may injure people by falling) • Do not insert or drop any metal object (coin, hair pin) or flammable object (match, paper) into air hole.
CHRONO Series DVR Chapter 3. Using DVR 1. Basic Operation 1-1. Front Panel & IR Remote Controller The DVR should be correctly installed before proceeding. The location and the shape of the buttons may vary depending on the DVR model. (4-channel DVR - only most commonly used buttons will be found on the front panel.) Control Description USB Port Camera Buttons (1~0) Two USB ports are located on the front panel. A USB mouse may be connected to its dedicated USB port.
CHRONO Series DVR ZOOM Button Zooms the current image on the screen. PIP Button Changes to PIP screen mode from live screen. FREEZE Button Freeze the current screen. AUDIO Button Selects a camera for live & playback audio output. SPOT Button Assigns the SPOT output channel. OSD Button Turns on/off the OSD display. LOG Button Checks the system‟s log information. ID Button Selects the DVR system ID. (Remote controller only) Pressing the E.REC button stars Emergency Recording Mode of E.
CHRONO Series DVR IR Remote Controller 1-4. Display Icons No Recording Recording (Red) E.REC (Emergency Recording) Event Recording (Red) Pre Event Recording (Blue) Motion Detection Sensor Detection Text In PTZ Camera Instant Backup Clip Maker (Blue) Backup (Red) Video Loss 1-5. User or Admin Login Press MENU to enter main menu screen. The Login screen appears where you enter ID (Administrator or User) and Password. Password can be set up to 8 numbers by the combination of numbers from 0 to 9.
CHRONO Series DVR that allow a detailed set up of the system. Use Mouse, Remote Controller or Front Buttons to access to each menu. Note: Please make sure the system log out finishes when the system setting or operation is completed to prevent any unauthorized changes to the system settings or operations.
CHRONO Series DVR 1-7. Contextual Menu Additional Contextual Menu screen appears by right clicking on the Mouse. Layout options allow you to change the Camera on the monitor. Select preferred camera display option on the monitor. Camera : Select camera on Layout : Select display mode OSD Text : Select OSD display option : On/Off Text-In OSD.
CHRONO Series DVR 2. DVR Configuration 2-1. SYSTEM Under SYSTEM menu, System configuration options for general Information, Date &Time, User, Quick Setup and System Log can be selected. 2-1-1.MENU>SYSTEM>Information In the Information screen, DVR Name, System Version, Upgrade, Mac Address and Configuration options can be selected. Highlight and press DVR Name to enter or change DVR name. Name the DVR by using the virtual keyboard.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-1-2. MENU > SYSTEM > Date & Time In the Date & Time, Time Zone, Date, Time, NTP Server, Holiday options can be selected. Highlight and press Time Zone to select right Time Zone. Select „Use Daylight Saving Time‟ if it is applicable. Enter start and end date/time for local „Daylight Saving Time‟. Press button to set up Date and Time. Press Format button to select a date & time display format. Select „Use NTP‟ to enter Time Servers to be synchronized with DVR.
CHRONO Series DVR Set user registration and access rights for the system. Press Group tab to add and set up a group. Press to add a new group. Enter a group name and select access rights for a group. To remove an existing Group, press next to it. 2-1-4. MENU > SYSTEM > Quick Setup Quick Setup Menu allows easy and basic setup for main menu settings. 2-1-5. MENU > SYSTEM > System Log In the System Log tab, full lists of system logs can be searched. Press Reload button to refresh log list. USE page.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-2. DEVICE Under Device menu, Device configuration options for Camera, Audio, Alarm, Keyboard and RS232 & RS485 (POS/PTZ) can be selected. 2-2-1. MENU > DEVICE > Camera Set Camera display option. Camera display (video loss display) can be disabled by unmarking the box next to it if there is no camera connected. Press to change Camera title. Press Setup button under Color to adjust video color. Click or drag a control box to adjust each color level.
CHRONO Series DVR Covert Setting If Covert is set, live image will not be displayed. Covert can be scheduled by day, time and mode per camera. Covert Low Mode: No video image will be displayed on the screen but OSD will still remain there. Covert High Mode: Neither video image nor OSD will be displayed on the screen. Note: Any Covert option will not affect recording data as it only changes monitoring conditions. 2-2-2. MENU > DEVICE > Audio Select Audio for Audio recording.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-2-4. MENU > DEVICE > Keyboard Press to find and select keyboard from the list. 2-2-4a.
CHRONO Series DVR 2. Connect the +/- cable to the RS-485 slots on the back of the DVR 2-2-4c. Programming a Chrono DVR to operate with a VT-KBD1 Keyboard 1. Press the “MENU/ENTER” key on the front panel of the Chrono DVR 2. Select DEVICE under “Setup Menu” and press ENTER 3.
CHRONO Series DVR 4. Under “DEVICE: RS232 & RS485,” select “Keyboard” from the dropdown menu and press “OK” at the bottom 5. Under “DEVICE” select “Keyboard” and press Enter 6. Under “DEVICE: Keyboard,” select VT-KBD1 from the dropdown list next to “Keyboard Model” and press OK. Next, set the DVR ID number to the number of your preference and press OK 7.
CHRONO Series DVR 8. Under “Setup Menu,” select EXIT and press ENTER 2-2-4d. How to use the POS Device Prepare the RS232 Cable to connect the POS machine to the DVR Match the db9 connections to the picture: 1. The cable splits into a Y type format when you need to connect to the printer and/or CDP at the same time. 2. A direct connection configuration between the DVR and the POS Machine.
CHRONO Series DVR Make sure the Baud Rate, Date Bit, Parity Bit, and the Stop Bit all have the same value (DVR, POS Machine) Ex: DVR and POS both have to be set with the same value; 9600, 8, N, 1 and Date is ASCII Code. This depends on your POS Machine. 2-2-5. MENU > DEVICE > RS232 & RS485 Press to select a device for each port. RS232: Supports Text In (POS) device, PTZ and Keyboard. RS485: Supports Text In (POS) device, PTZ and Keyboard. Note: Text In devices (e.g.
CHRONO Series DVR PIP (Picture In Picture) size and its display positions can be selected under the PIP menu. Please select desired size and positions of PIP display. 2-3-2. MENU > DISPLAY > Monitoring Event Pop-up: Pops up the camera image in full screen when pre-set event occurs. Sequence Interval: Set time interval between cameras under sequence mode. Event Pop-up: Pop up the camera image in full screen on spot monitors when pre-set event occurs.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-4. RECORD Under Record menu, Record configuration options for Storage, Record, and Record Tools can be selected. 2-4-1. MENU > RECORD > Storage In Storage, it displays the installed/connected storage status such as Capacity, Type, Usage and Status. Format: Press Format to format selected HDD. Record: Displays the recording period and data stored on HDD.
CHRONO Series DVR Overwrite: Select Overwrite to overwrite recorded HDD data when it is full Audio Record: Select Audio Record to record audio with video image Resolution: Select recording resolution.
CHRONO Series DVR recording duration. This is due to the variety of conditions on images such as more/less colors or more/less movements. This situational variance will affect the file sizes more at lower frame rate settings. Note: Changes IPS manually. It does not change IPS according to the change of resolution. Note: approximate size for each resolution – CIF: 360X240, Half D1: 720x240, D1: 720x480 In Recording Status, current recording options and status are displayed. 2-5.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-5-2. MENU > NETWORK > DDNS In the DDNS, network options for DDNS can be selected. DDNS: Dynamic Domain Name Server allows dynamic network connections. Note: “dvr-ddns.com” and “www.dyndns.org” offer free registrations for DDNS service. Please refer to the appendix for DDNS set up page. Host Name: Name the DVR or site where it is located using the virtual keyboard by pressing . ID/Password: ID and Password are required for Authentication. Note: Use ID/Password registered in DDNS.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-6. EVENT Under Event menu, events can be set in synchronization with Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, Text-In, System. 2-6-1. MENU > EVENT > Sensor In Sensor, each sensor can be selected for activation and its type. Select Sensor Type using button. NC: Normally Closed NO: Normally Opened In Record, each sensor can be synchronized with a single or multiple cameras. Press In Alarm, each sensor can be synchronized with a single or multiple alarms.
CHRONO Series DVR PTZ can be synced with Event using its preset function. If an event occurs, PTZ moves to the position where event and position are pre set. The above menu shows, Sensor 1 is set to sync to cameras 2, 3, 4 and 5. If you click the PTZ section, PTZ preset (position) can be set for cameras in the event of Sensor activation. PTZ event related preset can only be synched with Sensor/Motion/Video Loss events.
CHRONO Series DVR In Alarm, each camera with motion can be synchronized with a single or multiple alarms. Press to select the alarms to be synchronized with the cameras for motion events. In Notification, each camera with motion can be synchronized with a single or multiple callback or emailing sites. Press to enter callback or email addresses to be synchronized with cameras for motion events. PTZ can be synced with Motion event using its preset function.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-6-3. MENU > EVENT > Video Loss In Video Loss, single or multiple cameras can be synchronized to event recording when there is video loss. Press to select single or multiple cameras to be synchronized with cameras for video loss. In Alarm, each camera with video loss can be synchronized with single and multiple alarms. Press to select alarms to be synchronized with cameras for video loss.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-6-4. MENU > EVENT > Text-In The system allows Text In from POS/ATM machines. Note: For use of POS/ATM, the system must support general ASCI code. Text-In Model: Select Text-In model from the list. Transaction Begin: Enter a word for the transaction info to be displayed on the screen as a start. Any Character: Check Any Character to start display a text with any character as a start.
CHRONO Series DVR In Notification, text event can be synchronized with a single or multiple callback or emailing sites. Press to enter callback or email address to be synchronized with text event. 2-6-5. MENU > EVENT > System In System, the S.M.A.R.T function monitors storage conditions such as Temperature, Conditions and Recording. S.M.A.R.T Threshold allows you to preset a tolerable temperature level for storage.
CHRONO Series DVR 3. Playback The system provides various playback menus to search for recorded data. Right click on Search Mode and select the storage type. If backup data is selected, the data on the external HDD can be searched. Camera : Select camera Layout Go to : Select display mode : Search recorded data by time/date Search : Select Calendar Search, Event Search and Text In Search OSD Text-In Info. : Select OSD display option : Select Text display option for POS or ATM machines.
CHRONO Series DVR 3-1. Go to Time Select Go to Time to search recorded data by time/date. Set time/date using button. Go to Beginning and Go to End options allow you to search the very first and last data recorded. Once desired settings are completed, press OK to begin playback. Go to Beginning: Move to the very first recorded data Go to End: Move to the latest recorded data 3-2. Calendar Search Calendar Search provides easy graphical searching by displaying numbers (dates).
CHRONO Series DVR 3-4. Text-In Search Search for Time and Transaction information. Press Search for detailed information. Text In Model: Select a model type for Text In From: Set beginning time to start search or select „First‟ to search from the first data recorded To: Set end time to end the search or select „Last‟ to search to the last data recorded Search Text: Enter any words to search text data Once all the information is entered, press OK to start Text In search. 3-5.
CHRONO Series DVR 4. Backup Recorded data can be backed up on a USB Flash memory stick. Select either the Backup or Clip Copy option during Search or Live mode. 4-1. Backup In BACKUP, the recorded data can be selected to backup to a USB device. Press USB Device to select the type of USB Device that is connected to the system. Select the date & time period of the data to be backed up using the button.
CHRONO Series DVR 4-2. Instant Backup Press the backup button to start Instant Backup during playback. The Instant Backup window will appear where you can select Device, File Name, and Audio. Press Start to continue the playback and backup. The Backup Icon will appear on the screen during the Instant Playback. Press the backup button one more time to stop and complete Instant Backup. Note: “DO NOT remove the back up media while the data backup is being processed.
CHRONO Series DVR Chapter 4. Remote Software 1. VITEK REM Software Installation The Software CD contains „Chrono Series DVR.‟ Insert the CD into the PC. Double click on REMSetup.exe file to start installation procedure.
CHRONO Series DVR If you would like the software to create a desktop icon, leave “Create a desktop icon” checked and then click When the following dialog box appears, click Click Finish Next Next to complete installation procedure. Leave “Launch REM” checked if you‟d like to launch the software immediately after installation.
CHRONO Series DVR 2. Using the remote software 2-1. Starting the Software Double click on „REM‟ icon on PC to run the software. Main screen of the remote software appears as shown below. Close Live Playback Display Mode The location of icons and buttons may vary depending on the product model or software versions.
CHRONO Series DVR 2-2. Site Set Up Click Click button to display registered remote locations or add new locations. Add button to add remote location and required information.
CHRONO Series DVR The DVR and Client program on the PC will start searching each other once they are on the same local network. The Auto Detect menu shows the DVRS detected on the same local network. Note: This function is only available on local networks. No settings are required if both DVR and PC use DHCP. But if the Static IPs are used, DVR and PC need to have same subnet info but different static IP addresses. Note: Auto Detect finds DVRs on the local network automatically.
CHRONO Series DVR Click Add button to group multiple sties as one favorite group. Enter the group name and description. Up to 64 different cameras or sites can be grouped and displayed together. Select sites and cameras from the drop down list by clicking button. Note: Sites should be registered under „Site‟ menu before setting the favorite. 2-4. Play Backup Data Backed up data from the local site can be played on the remote site. Select the location where the data is saved.
CHRONO Series DVR 3. Remote Playback 3-1. Calendar Search • Click on • Click icon on the menu screen to bring up search menu. for Calendar search. Dates with recorded data will be displayed in bold letters. Select the date and use time table to select specific time. Click Play button to start playback. Playback Control Button Rewind Reverse Play Beginning Step Backward Stop Step Forward End Play Fast Forward Go To Time • Click on • Click on icon to display time search window.
CHRONO Series DVR 3-2. Event Search • Click tap to display menu for Event search • Click to enter event query option. Select an event from the list for playback. Search through the list using buttons. Select the date of the event to search the Date list. Select All or specific camera numbers for related event search. Type of events can be selected from the list for detail and effective search. 3-3.
CHRONO Series DVR 3-4. Saving the recorded data Save to Image Pause the playback and press button to save the recorded data in Image file format. „Save As‟ dialogue box will appear. • Enter file name and file type. • The Image can be saved in JPEG, BMP and PNG format. Save to AVI • Pause the playback and press button to save the recorded data in AVI file format. „Save AVI‟ dialogue box will appear. • Enter file name and select Location. • Select appropriate Codec. • Select the time period.
CHRONO Series DVR • Enter file name and select the Location. • Select the time period. • Select the Camera number and Audio. Press Start to create Backup file. 4. Setup 4-1. REM Setup Click on to enter local setup menu.
CHRONO Series DVR Click on Callback tab to enter Callback setup menu. Please set network ports (1500~32000, default: 10110) for Callback function. 4-2. Remote Setup Click to enter remote set up menu. Single connection (single site): please get a site connected for monitoring first, and click Button. Favorite connection (multi sites): please click camera or site on the monitoring screen, and click button.
CHRONO Series DVR 5. REM Callback Start-> Program -> Network Monitoring Software -> REM Callback REM Callback icon will be displayed on the bottom right of Window once the program starts. Callback message will be displayed/notify as shown above. Click REM Callback icon to display main window of Callback as shown below. Select a log from the list and click Live or Playback icon to connect related DVR.
CHRONO Series DVR Clear: Clear all the logs listed on REM Callback window Log: Click Log button to display log search window as shown below Up to 100,000 logs can be saved. 1,000 log lists will be displayed per search. Click „More‟ button to display next 1,000 logs. Click Export button to save searched logs in either txt or csv format. Setup: Click Setup button to set a port for Callback. Check „Run Callback at Startup of the System‟ box to start Callback program automatically with Window.
CHRONO Series DVR Specifications Model In Video VT-CN840 VT-CN1680 8 BNC 16 BNC Out In Audio 1VGA,& 1 BNC Main, 4 Spot Output 8 RCA (4 Mic in, 4 Line in) Out Device 16 RCA(4 Mic in,12 Line in) 1 RCA (Line Out) Sensor In 8 TTL 16 TTL Alarm Out 4 Relay + 4 TTL 4 Relay + 12 TTL I/O Interface RS232, RS485, USB2.0 x 3, USB1.
CHRONO Series DVR Appendix A. Remote Access Using I.E. A DVR can be accessed remotely using Internet Explorer. Enter the DVR address (e.g. IP) to get connected. Remote Log In page appears once it‟s connected to the DVR. Enter ID, PW and Port information, and select Live or Playback mode to display desired remote control option. Please install Active X when Internet Explorer displays Active X installation message.
CHRONO Series DVR Appendix B. How to set DDNS using a Router (Except using public IP or connect with ADSL directly) Please refer to the Diagram and follow instructions. This example illustrates the use of 3 DVRs connected through the local Network. DVR 1 Public IP : 203.208.1.150 Private IP: 192.168.1.1 EXTERNAL USER IP: 192.168.1.10 PORT : 10101~10103 DVR 2 ROUTER IP: 192.168.1.11 PORT : 10104~10106 DVR 3 IP: 192.168.1.12 PORT : 10107~10109 1. Domain Name Creation - Go to http://www.dvr-ddns.
CHRONO Series DVR - Fill out the registration information as below. - Click „Submit‟ to make the account. - Enter your domain name and click „Request Domain‟ to create the domain name. - You can see the registered domain name “dvr1.dvr-ddns.com.” - You can create 3 domain names for one account. - Click “Create additional domain names” to make another domain name.
CHRONO Series DVR 2. Router Configuration - Insert the gateway address in Internet Explorer to connect the homepage to the Router. - Go to “Port Forwarding” Menu. (The picture below is for a particular Router.) - Insert the IP address and Port number for the DVR in the Port Forward menu. - The Port number you insert at this point will make it possible to distinguish each of DVRs. - Specify the WEB port number to access the DVR with Internet Explorer. Default port number is 80.
CHRONO Series DVR 3. DVR Configuration Example of DVR Network setting. Select Static IP option and enter following options accordingly. The system should be allocated with individual IP address. Make sure the ports for the DVR are all set accordingly or set network ports according to DVR port settings. DDNS can be used once the system is registered on DDNS server. ID and PW are required for the registered server authentication.
CHRONO Series DVR COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
VITEK LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VITEK products carry a three (3) year limited warranty. Digital recording and storage products are also warranted for (3) years except for the hard drives which carry their own independent factory warranty from the hard drive manufacturer.
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