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All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the Everfocus Electronics Corporation. Release Date: Feb. 2010 QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users’ authority to operate this equipment. This Product is RoHS compliant. Ihr EverFocus Produkt wurde Your EverFocus product is designed entwickelt und hergestellt mit qualitativ and manufactured with high quality hochwertigen Materialien und...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW The ERS-4 is a 4 channel video server with local recording function for CCTV applications. With the optional build-in HDD the ERS-4 is the ideal device for network operated CCTV systems with local recording and low usage of systems network bandwidth.
Manual, Schedule and Event Playback Search By Date/Time or Event Video Pause Video Loss Detection Motion Detection Event Log Schedule Setting Support Express and Advanced Schedule Setting User Access 3 Levels of User Access Support PTZ Protocols EverFocus, Pelco-D, Pelco-P, Samsung El., Transparent...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 1.5 FRONT PANEL The front panel provides 1 USB port and the status LEDs. Status - LED USB-port Figure 1-1 Front Panel USB port: USB 2.0 interface PC - mouse or service purpose . Status LED: POWER: LED ON indicates Power ON.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 VIDEO INPUTS/OUTPUTS INSTALLATION Camera and CCTV monitor must use 75 Ohm video cable (e.g. RG-59, RG-6, RG-11) with BNC connectors. Due to inappropriate absorbability, 50 Ohm coax cable (e.g. RG-58), antenna cable and other types of coaxial cable are not compatible.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 2.2 AUDIO INSTALLATION The ERS-4 provides 1 audio input and 1 audio output. The input is designed for 500 mV (max. 1 V) to 10 KOhm line audio signals. ATTENTION: The direct connection of a non-amplified microphone is not supported (a microphone amplifier is required).
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 2.3 ALARM CONTACTS INSTALLATION The ERS-4 alarm inputs can be used for recording start or recording rate adjustment. Furthermore, alarm reactions such as camera switching to monitors, buzzer, Email and network alarm are available. 2.3.1 Alarm Input Contacts ERS-4 provides 4 alarm inputs.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 2.4 RS-485 KEYBOARD / PTZ INSTALLATION The ERS-4 provides an RS-485 interface for PTZ control of speed domes and other PTZ devices. Furthermore the ERS-4 can be remote-controlled by the EKB-500 universal keyboard. Keyboards and speed domes can be installed on one single RS-485 bus. One system can comprise up to 8 keyboards.
Speed dome or telemetry receiver pan/tilt/zoom control is available through web browser or the optional PowerCon software if the ERS-4 is connected to a network. Local telemetry control is provided by USB - mouse control or by the optional EKB-500 keyboard. Supported protocols: EverFocus, Pelco-D, Pelco-P, Samsung, Transparent...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual Required ERS-4 settings: RS-485 receiver address in CAMERA menu RS-485 parameters and protocol in the I/O CONTROL menu ATTENTION: Some Pelco-D / -P protocol domes and receivers require an address offset of -1, i.e. the address assigned to the dome / receiver in the ERS-4 camera menu must be 1 below the address set in the dome / receiver itself! 2.5 USB-MOUSE INSTALLATION...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 2.6 Monitor connection For service and installation the ERS-4 can be operated by mouse at a local connected monitor. All functions except playback and export are available at local operation. The ERS-4 provides a composite Video output (BNC) and a VGA output (resolution 800x600 @ 60Hz) with similar functionality.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual Pin out of crossover-cable 2.7.2 Network Connection through Patch Cable The connection to an existing network requires a normal patch cable (straight-through). The illustration shows the connection to a network switch, router, or modem. Figure 2-2 Network Connection through Patch Cable Pin out of straight patch cable 2.8 Final Install Process...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 CONFIGURATION VIA NETWORK 3.1 IP-SETUP VIA NETWORK WITH IP-UTILITY The ERS-4 configuration can be done via network or locally at the device, if USB - mouse and monitor are connected. This chapter describes the remote network setup the ERS-4 Menu Settings step by step.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.2 CONNECTING TO ERS-4 To access the ERS-4 from a computer, click on "Connect to selected IP" in the IPUtility tool window. Alternative you can open Internet Explorer window and in the address bar type: Local connection: http:// (IP address from the ERS-4’s Network Menu) Internet connection: http:// (IP address given by your Internet Service Provider) The login page will appear on the screen similar to the one shown above.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.3 BROWSER SECURITY SETTING 3.3.1 Installing ActiveX controls When you first connect to the ERS-4’s IP address, you should see a screen like the one below. If you do not see a yellow bar like the one the arrow is pointing at, your security settings may be too high. If so, go to next chapter: "Enabling ActiveX Controls.”...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Install the ePlusDVR.cab file when prompted to do so. Once the file finishes installing, you will return to the same login page as before. Type in the username and password and click Login to view the cameras.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.3.2 Enabling ActiveX Controls Note: This section is only necessary if you DO NOT see the yellow ActiveX bar at the top of your browser screen when you first connect to the ERS-4. At the top of the Internet Explorer Window, click on Tools, then select Internet Options.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual In the Security Settings window, scroll to “ActiveX controls and plug-ins” Set the controls as follows: “Enable”: Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt (Internet Explorer 7 only) Allow scriptlets (IE7 only) Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Install the ePlusDVR.cab file when prompted to do so. Once the file finishes installing, you will return to the same login page as before. Type in the user name and password and click Login to view the cameras.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.4 REMOTE LIVE SCREEN After successful login the screen will show live view with all connected cameras. 4 x Screen Switches the video window to 4 x view of all cameras Audio This button toggles audio transmission direction: Listen mode (ERS-4 >...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Camera setup Record setup / recording time calculator Alarm setup Schedule setup Network setup Hard disk status / setup System setup (date, time, user, interfaces, misc.) Display setup (for local monitor output) Info, system status informations Video export...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.5 REMOTE SETUP - EXPRESS The EXPRESS menu allows a fast configuration of all basic parameters without going through all other menus. This allows configuring an ERS-4 for installations with simple requirements (no alarm, no enhanced schedule setting, no advanced network settings...) within a few minutes at one menu page only.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Scheduled Record: ERS-4 will work with following schedule setting: Friday 18:00 to Monday 6:00: only event record for all cameras 25/30 IPS Monday to Friday 6:00 till 18:00: continuous record 1 IPS and event record 25/30 IPS...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Record With: Recording days ERS-4 will Auto adjust Quality and Event frame rate to match the Recording days which user need: According to resolution, event hours and assumption above, ERS-4 will select one set of suitable quality and event frame rate from Changing Order 1 to 8. If ERS-4 can’t match require record days from 8 sets, it will just use the set of Changing Order 8.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.6 REMOTE SETUP - CAMERA 3.6.1 Camera: Basic settings This menu provides settings for general camera parameters. Click on to open the CAMERA setup menu: Camera Select camera 1~4 for adjustment. Title Enter a camera title (max. 16 characters).
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Superior, High, Standard, Basic and Low. A higher image quality uses more HDD space. Normal Speed Frame rate in images per second (IPS) for continuous recording. The speed is limited to the maximum recording rate of the ERS-4 (displayed on the right side of this line) divided by the number of installed cameras.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.6.2 Camera: Video Adjust This menu allows optimizing the camera image. Camera Select camera 1~4 for adjustment. Brightness Brightness adjustment in the range 1~100. Contrast Contrast adjustment in the range 1~100. Color Color adjustment in the range 1~100.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.6.3 Camera: Motion Camera Select camera 1~4 for adjustment. Enable Check box to enable motion detection. Other motion options will not be available unless this feature is selected. Check box to record motion events in the log.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Edit Motion Grid Select the detection area in this submenu: Sensitivity: Set the threshold value for sensitivity. Select from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest). Min Area: To avoid false detections by small objects this value defines, how many grids have to be detected for generating a motion event.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.6.4 Camera: Video Loss This menu defines the reaction on video loss events. Camera Select camera 1~4 for adjustment. Enable Check box to enable video loss detection. Other motion options will not be available unless this feature is selected.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Apply To This button can be used to copy the image settings to other cameras. Select which camera you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all cameras, “Unselect All” deselects all cameras. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.7 REMOTE SETUP: RECORD The RECORD menu provides general recording settings and a recording time calculator. Click on to open the RECORD setup menu. 3.7.1 Record: Record Record Overwrite With activated checkbox the ERS-4 will overwrite oldest records automatically, if HDD is filled up.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.8 REMOTE SETUP: ALARM The ALARM menu defines alarm and event reactions for input contacts and system events. Click on icon to open ALARM menu. 3.8.1 Alarm: Alarm This menu defines behaviour of alarm input contacts. Alarm Select input contact 1~4 for adjustment.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Alarm Output In case of event the output relay will switch. It can be set to either “NONE” (not active) or “1” (relay activated) . Output Type Output action when input contact event is triggered. Transparent: Alarm is active as long the event is active.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.8.2 Alarm: Event This menu defines reactions on system events. 3 . 8 . 2 . 1 E v e n t : F a n f a i l u r e This menu defines system reaction in case of cooler fan malfunction.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 . 8 . 2 . 2 E v e n t : H D T e m p e r a t u r e This menu defines the reaction on critical HDD temperature. Event Select HD Temperature.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 . 8 . 2 . 3 E v e n t : H D f a i l u r e This menu defines the reaction on detected HDD errors. Event Select HD Failure. Check box to record HDD failure events in the log.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 . 8 . 2 . 4 E v e n t : H D D F u l l This menu defines reactions, if full HDD capacity is reached. Note: Settings in this menu are only active, if the ERS-4 works not in "OverWrite" mode (check box in...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 . 8 . 2 . 5 E v e n t : H D O f f This menu defines reaction, if HDD is disconnected. Event Select HD off. Buzzer Check box to enable buzzer in case of HDD off events.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 . 8 . 2 . 6 E v e n t : P o w e r L o s s This menu defines reactions in case of power loss. Event Select Power Loss. Check box to record Power Loss events in the log.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 . 8 . 2 . 7 E v e n t : N e t w o r k L o s s This menu defines reactions in case of disconnected network. Event Select Network Loss.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.9 REMOTE SETUP: SCHEDULE The ERS-4-4 provides an enhanced schedule for recording periods. The Schedule includes an EXPRESS Setup, Holiday list and separate alarm input timer. Click on for opening SCHEDULE menu. Note: All schedule settings are active only, if the check box "SCHEDULE RECORD" in RECORD menu is activated ! 3.9.1 Schedule: Express Setup...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual in the weekend period). Daytime End End time of daytime period for each weekday (all weekdays, which are not included in the weekend period). SCHEDULE TABLE Record Type Select one of the 3 modes for each time period:...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.9.2 Schedule: Holidays The ERS-4 provides a Holiday list with up to 30 Holidays. Select HOLIDAY in SCHEDULE menu. Date Type Select one of the 2 day types, HOLIDAY or OTHERS. Recurrent Type Select one of the options for entering the date:...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.9.3 Schedule: Schedule This menu allows a detailed setup of schedule for each camera and day. If schedule was defined already by EXPRESS SCHEDULE page, all the setting are displayed and editable here. Step 1: Select a camera and a day type (here: Holiday).
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Blue: continuous and event (contact and motion events) record Step 3: Repeat Step 2 for additional time periods: Step 4: Edit recording setting for the defined day type: Click on for setup of recording options: Set for each defined time period recording resolution, and event rate for normal and event recording.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Step 7: For copying the settings of selected day type to other cameras click on Select desired cameras and click on OK. Step 8: Click on to finish and save the schedule settings. Note: All schedule settings are active only, if the check box "SCHEDULE RECORD" in...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.9.4 Schedule: Alarm Action This menu describes scheduled activation of alarm input contacts. This schedule is independent from recording SCHEDULE menu and has higher priority for recording settings. Setup procedure is similar to the SCHEDULE setup page.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Orange: input contact enabled Step 3: Repeat Step 2 for additional time periods: Step 4: Repeat steps 1 ~ 3 for other day types and cameras, if individual settings are required. If similar settings can be used for other cameras and day types, go to step 5 / 6...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.10 REMOTE SETUP: NETWORK This menu pages define all network related settings. Click on icon for opening network menu. 3.10.1 Network: LAN Network Type Select the network Type: Static IP: Fixed IP address DHCP: If the connected network supports DHCP, the DHCP server will assign an IP address to the ERS-4 PPPoE: For direct connection to DSL ONLY.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual DNS-Server 1 In STATIC IP mode enter the address of DNS-Server 1 in connected network. In DHCP and PPPoE modes the DNS server address is assigned automatically, the address is displayed only and not editable. DNS Server 2 In STATIC IP mode enter the address of DNS-Server 2 in connected network.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.10.2 Network: Email In case of events ERS-4 is able to send notifications by Email. This menu defines the Email account settings. SMTP Server Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. Note: For more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.10.3 Network: DDNS The ERS-4 supports the free DNS services of DynDNS and EverFocus. EverFocus DDNS allows creating an account directly from the ERS-4. 3 . 1 0 . 3 . 1 E v e r F o c u s D D N S DDNS Service Select "EverFocusDDNS"...
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DSL router (if router is installed). Option 3) Registration failed, selected name was registered already Select a new name and try to register again. Note: EverFocus DDNS addresses are not supported in PowerCon management software (Status version 4.3 and lower).
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 . 1 0 . 3 . 2 D y n d n s D D N S Using an address of dyndns.org requires an existing account. Create a free account at www.dyndns.org first. DDNS Service Select "www.dyndns.org"...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.10.4 Network: Alarm Server The ERS-4 can send network alarm notification to PowerCon software and other central management systems, which support this function. The notification can be transmitted to max. 3 receiving servers. Server IP 1...3 Enter the IP - addresses of the receiving alarm servers...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.11 REMOTE SETUP: DISK This menu gives information about Hard Disk status and allows formatting the HDD. Click on for opening Hard Disk menu. Record Time (Start) Shows earliest recorded time on the hard drive. Record Time (End) Shows latest or most current recorded time on the hard drive.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.12 REMOTE SETUP: DISPLAY The settings in this menu are related to the local Monitor output of ERS-4 only. Click on for opening MONITOR menu. 3.12.1 Monitor OSD This menu provides settings for the Onscreen Display of local monitor.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.12.2 Main M/T SEQ: Sequence This menu defines the automatic switching sequence to the local monitor output. Camera Select camera 1~4 for each step of the sequence. Dwell Select a dwell time in the range 1~99 seconds to this camera.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.13 REMOTE SETUP: SYSTEM The SYSTEM menu provides setup options for time/date, user management, maintenance and others. Click on icon for opening SYSTEM menu. 3.13.1 System: Date / Time The menu provides settings for manual time date adjustment and NTP time synchronisation.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.13.2 System: Daylight Saving This menu provides settings for automatic Daylight saving switching. Daylight Saving Activated check box enables automatic Daylight Saving switching. Start Date Start date of Daylight Saving period. Start Time (hh:mm) Enter time when daylight saving period begins.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.13.3 System: User The ERS-4 allows up to 10 user accounts with 3 different user right levels. 3 . 1 3 . 3 . 1 U s e r r i g h t d e f i n i t i o n...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 . 1 3 . 3 . 2 E d i t u s e r a c c o u n t The default settings provide 3 users with different user rights: User Name Password User Right Level...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3 . 1 3 . 3 . 3 A d d u s e r a c c o u n t Click on for creating new user account. User Name Enter the user name. New Password Enter the password.
3.13.4 System: I/O Control This menu defines parameters of the RS-485 interface. PTZ Protocol PTZ protocol for connected PTZ camera, select protocol type EverFocus, Pelco-D, Pelco-P, Samsung (Electron.) or Transparent. In Transparent mode the protocol type is defined in the central management software, this mode works only for network control.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 3.13.5 System: Miscellaneous This menu is needed for system maintenance and language settings. Current Firmware Displays the current version. version Firmware Upgrade Press “Upgrade” to upgrade the firmware. Click on SEARCH and enter the correct update file "ers-4.bin" with new firmware.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 4 NETWORK OPERATION 4.1 LIVE SCREEN CONTROLS 4 x Screen Switches the video window to 4 x view of all cameras Audio This button toggles audio transmission direction: Listen mode (direction ERS-4 > PC) Speak mode (direction PC > ERS-4)
ERS-4 Instruction Manual Setup Icons The Setup menus are described in chapters 3.6 to 3.13. Note: Access to setup menus is only possible for users with ADMIN user rights. Info shows system status informations Copy / Export opens Video export menu...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 4.4 PLAYBACK SEARCH The ERS-4 provides 2 methods for playback search and evaluation, search by event and search by time / date. 4.4.1 Event Search This search method allows searching for motion and contact alarm records. From: Date Enter the start date for playback search.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual After click on the screen show a list with the search results, depending on the number of events the list may have several pages ( 4 pages in example below): Select an item from the list and click on...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual In addition to the Copy / Export menu page it is also possible to export event video files directly from the event search page. Select one or more events (check box) and click on button. After entering file name and file path the screen shows a progress bar, until the export is finished:...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 4.4.2 Time / Date Search The search by time / date allows searching normal (continuous) or event records. Play from: Date Enter the start date for playback search. Time Enter the start time for playback search. Play Click on for starting playback search.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 4.5 VIDEO COPY / EXPORT The COPY menu allows exporting video files to the client PC. Furthermore a file player software is available for playback of video files on PC. Camera Select one ore more cameras for video export.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 4.5.1 Export File Evaluation with EFPlayer Software Use the downloaded software EFPlayer.exe to evaluate *.aver files exported from the ERS-4. Start EFPlayer.exe at your PC. Fullscreen 4 x view 9(8) x view 16 x view JPG Snapshot...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 4.6 PTZ CONTROL If the connected camera is defined as a PTZ device (Speed Dome, PTZ head with RS-485 receiver), the PTZ control panel is shown at left side after clicking on button. Required settings: 1. PTZ is enabled and RS-485 address is entered in CAMERA > BASIC SETTING.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 4.7 INFO 4.7.1 Info: System The SYSTEM menu provides informations about hardware and firmware status of ERS-4. Click on icon for opening INFO menu. Version Current Firmware version of ERS-4 Model Model Name NTSC/PAL Video system of installation...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 4.7.2 Info: Log Depending on settings the ERS-4 logs informations about events, system errors and user activities. Select LOG in info menu: Enter the desired start and end time for the log request. Select the event type for the log search:...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 4 . 7 . 2 . 1 V i e w L o g After entering the search parameters click on button, the search results list is shown: Depending on the number of events the list may be splitted on several pages. Browse between the pages.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 5 APPENDIX A: HDD ASSEMBLING If the ERS-4 was delivered in the version without Hard Disk, it is possible to add a HDD with the optional Hard Disk mounting kit ERS-HDMK. The kit ERS-HDMK contains: SATA connector cable...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 5.1 OPEN ERS-4 HOUSING Unscrew the 2 screws at each side of ERS-4 for removing the cover. Lift the back side of the cover first, take care for the middle mount at front side (marked red).
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 5.3 ASSEMBLING COOLER FAN Mount the cooler fan with the 2 fan screws at the right housing side. Please make sure for correct cable position and airflow direction (intake fan): Connect the plug of fan cable to the fan connector at the main board:...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 5.4 SATA AND POWER CABLE INSTALLATION Connect the power cable and SATA cable to the main board: Connect SATA and power cable to the pre-assembled HDD before mounting the HDD to the housing. Make sure for correct position of power cable.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 5.5 HDD MOUNTING IN HOUSING Mount the pre-assembled HDD in the ERS-4 housing with 2 screws for each bracket: Left bracket position Right bracket position...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 5.6 CLOSING ERS-4 HOUSING Lift back part for inserting cover in front panel: Please make sure, that part 1 is inside front panel and part 2 outside the base plate: Fix the cover with the 2 screws at each side.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 6 APPENDIX B: 3GPP MOBILE PHONE STREAMING 6.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Mobile phone access to the live streams of the ERS-4 requires a media player on the mobile phone, which allows RTSP streaming. Furthermore 3GPP streaming has to be enabled in ERS-4 network menu.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 6.3 OTHER MOBILE PHONES Mobile phone access to the live streams of the ERS-4 requires a media player on the mobile phone, which allows RTSP streaming. Following mobile phone types were tested successful for 3GPP streaming (with RealPlayer application):...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 7 APPENDIX C: NETWORKING 7.1 NETWORKING OVERVIEW This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the ERS-4 for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works. This will be helpful in completing the networking process.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual In this example, the number 8100 refers to the port number used by the browser to connect to the web server. The standard port number used by web sites is 80, so this number does not need to be included with the URL (although it can be).
7.2 WHAT IS YOUR NETWORK SETUP? Everfocus DVR’s and IP - products can operate using one of three types of networking connections. 1. Simple One to One Connection: A simple one to one connection is the simplest type of network connection.
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Once you have a cross-over cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the DVR and the other into the network card on the back of the computer. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu. You must use the Static IP option for this type of connection.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Click on the option that says “Use the following IP address” Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1, then click OK. Restart both the computer and the DVR.
Once you have a straight through cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorder and the other into the high speed modem. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu. Input the Static IP address, the Subnet Mask, and the Gateway that you obtained from the internet...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Note: If you have a dynamic IP address, you can set the DVR to DHCP to automatically detect the network settings. Therefore, it can use a dynamic IP address. Exit from the DVR’s Menu to save the settings.
Once you have a straight through cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorder and the other into the router. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual To let the router automatically assign an address: Set the Network Type to DHCP. Make sure to write down the IP address and the Gateway. Exit from the Menu to save settings. To manually assign an address: Go to a computer connected on the same network as the DVR.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual The next step is to open ports within your router. Log into the router using a PC and open the following ports. o Ports to open: 80, 1600 o If your Internet service provider blocks port 80, you can change it to a different port in the DVR’s Network Menu Setup.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings. Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Start/End - Enter the starting number of the range under Start and the ending number under End. Protocol - Enter the protocol used for this application, either TCP or UDP, or Both. IP Address - For each application, enter the IP Address of the PC running the specific application.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 7.3.2 D-Link Port Forwarding This section will cover a few simple configurations for the D-Link router. This chapter is only to offer some help to the installer and end user. Please understand we DO NOT support this product and will not give tech support on it.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Virtual Servers allows users who are connecting remotely to access services on the router’s Local Network. The functions of each field are described below. Virtual Server - Select Enabled or Disabled Name - Enter the name referencing the virtual service Private IP - The IP address of the device running the local services.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 8 APPENDIX D: TIMING OF ALARM MODES Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD message,...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Timeout Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event Duration = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD message,...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Timeout Mode: Retrigger of Alarms Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD message,...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 9 APPENDIX E: CHANGING RULE FOR EXPRESS SETUP Case 1: Record Mode: Normal + Event Record With: Recording days ERS-4 will Auto adjust Quality and Event frame rate to match the Recording days which user selected: According to resolution, event hours and assumption above, ERS-4 will select one set of suitable quality and event frame rate from Changing Order 1 to 8.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Case 3: Record Mode: Normal + Event or Event Only Record With: Preset Setting ERS-4 will apply setting in below table to all cameras according to different Preset Setting. Preset Setting Option Camera Item Apply value Quality...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10 APPENDIX E: LOCAL SETUP AT ERS-4 Alternativ to the setup in Web Browser the ERS-4 provides a local setup by USB-Mouse and connected monitor. The menu structure is in general similar to the setup via network. The following chapters describe the setup menus.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Time: Set the current time of ERS-4. Record Mode: Normal+Event: Normal recording plus event recording. Event Only: Event recording only. Schedule Rec: Schedule recording. Enter the number of hours per day for the estimate event. Resolution: Select recording resolution based on video format.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Subnet Mask: This field shows the subnet mask for your network so the ERS-4 will be recognized within the network. If DHCP or PPPoE is selected, this value will be assigned automatically. Gateway: This field shows the gateway for your network so the ERS-4 will be recognized within the network.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.3 Camera Setting Figure 10-2 is a screen shot of the CAMERA SETTING MENU. This menu is used to configure individual camera settings. Figure 10-2 Camera Menu-Basic Setting 10.3.1 Basic Setting Camera: Select the camera number. Title: The title setting allows you to assign a title to selected camera. Each title supports up to 16 characters.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Event Only: Video will be recorded only when events occur. Resolution: Select recording resolution based on video format. NTSC: 720x480 / 720x240 / 360x240 PAL: 720x576 / 720x288 / 360x288 Record Quality: Select an image quality for recording. There are five different qualities available: Superior, High, Standard, Basic and Low.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.3.2 Video Adjust Figure 10-3 Camera Menu – Video Adjust Camera: Select the camera you wish to adjust. “Title” will change to the name of the selected camera. Brightness: Adjusts how bright/dark the picture appears. If details appear to be lost in the shadows or darker regions, try increasing the Brightness.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.3.3 Motion Figure 10-4 Camera Menu – Motion Camera: Select the camera you wish to adjust. “Title” will change to the title name of the selected camera. Enable: Check box to enable motion detection. Other motion options will not be available unless this feature is selected.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Sensitivity: Set the threshold value for sensitivity. Select from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest). Min Area: To avoid false detections by small objects this value defines, how many grids have to be detected for generating a motion event. Select a value between 1 (default) to 5 grids.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.3.4 Video Loss Figure 10-6 Camera Menu – Video Loss Camera: Select the camera you wish to adjust, “Title” will change to the title name of the selected camera. Enable: Check box to enable Video Loss. Log: Check box to record video loss events in the log.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.4 Record Setting Figure 10-7 is a screen shot of the RECORD & PLAY SETTING MENU. This menu is used to configure basic recording and playback settings. Figure 10-7 Record & Play Menu Record Audio: Check the box to record audio.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.5 Alarm & Event Setting Figure 10-8 is a screen shot of the ALARM & EVENT SETTING MENU. This menu will walk you through alarm and event setup. Figure 10-8 Alarm & Event Menu - Alarm 10.5.1 Alarm Alarm: Select the alarm number from 1 to 4.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Active Camera: This field is for assigning the alarm to a specific camera. For example if you had an external motion detector on camera one you would set this option to “1”. PTZ Preset: Select PTZ Preset from “1” to “255”. If the Active Camera is a PTZ speed dome, the alarm will move the camera to the specified preset position for event recording.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.5.2 Event This section covers internal system event warnings. Figure 10-9 Alarm & Event Menu – Event Event: Select from the following event types. HD Temperature: Hard drive is over the safety warning temperature HD Failure: If ERS-4 fails to detect a HDD on start up, the system will create a HD failure event.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Figure 10-12 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Temperature Log: Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when hard drive’s temperature is over the “Temp. Warning Limit”. Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification when temperature is over the “Temp. Warning Limit”.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual HD Failure: Figure 10-13 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Failure Log: Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when no hard drive is detected. Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification function when HD fails.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual HD Full: Figure 10-14 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Full Log: Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when hard drive is full. Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification when HD is full.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual HD Off: Figure 10-15 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Off Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when hard drive is off. Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification when HD is off. Network Alarm: Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC. (requires PowerCon software and setting up Alarm Server in Network Setup menu) Alarm Output: This will transmit a signal through one of the alarm outputs.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Power Loss: Figure 10-16 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Power Loss Log: Log is permanently checked for this feature. Power Loss events are always recorded by the ERS-4. Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification when HD is off.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Network Loss: Figure 10-17 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Network Loss Log: Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when network is lost. Alarm Output: This will transmit a signal through one of the alarm outputs. It can be set to either “NONE”...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.6 Schedule Setting Figure 10-18 is a screen shot of the SCHEDULE SETTING MENU. In this menu you can set a unique timer to start recording during a specified time period. This menu is used to configure Express Setup, Holidays and Schedule settings.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual Apply: Press “Apply” button bring up a confirmation window. Select “Yes” to confirm and apply express schedule settings or “No” to cancel changes. 10.6.2 Holidays In addition to setting a weekly record schedule, user can also schedule recording for specific days of the year.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.6.3 Schedule Figure 10-20 Schedule Menu-Schedule Camera: Select a number to change the schedule for that camera. Each camera can be set on a 24 hour time block for Holiday (Hol), Other (Oth), Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday (Thu), Friday (Fri), or Saturday (Sat).
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Change the section to different mode (with different color) by clicking on the first block of each section. The color switches from gray -> orange -> blue, every time user click the first block of a section.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual 6. Editing blocks in a time bar: when a time bar is selected (highlighted in red frame), press Enter button, then the first block of this bar will be selected (highlighted in blue frame). Use Right/Left arrow key to switch to desired block as starting time, and press Enter button again to confirm.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Figure 10-21 Schedule Menu-Schedule-Edit Time zone Editing Time zone: From: Displays schedule start time To: Displays schedule end time Record: Displays Record mode Resolution: Select recording resolution. NTSC: 720x480; 720x240; 360x240 PAL: 720x576 / 720x288 / 360x288 Normal: Frame rate in images per second for continuous recording.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual Apply to Cameras: This button can be used to copy schedules to other cameras. Select which cameras you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all cameras, “Clear All” deselects all cameras. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Time Bar: The time bar uses two different colors to distinguish each recoding mode. Off: No recording during this time block. On: Alarm action will be recorded during this time block. To Set Schedule using Mouse Click on desired start time block (no numbers on it) on a time bar. At this time, the selected block will be highlighted in blue frame and the selected time bar will be highlighted by red frame.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Selecting camera: Use Right/Left arrow key to select an alarm to configure. Selected alarm number will be highlighted by a blue frame. See above image. Enter time bar editing mode: Use Up/Down arrow key to switch to time bar editing mode. When this mode is selected, all 9 time bars will be highlighted within a blue frame.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual another color, which means switching to another recording mode. The color switch sequence is gray->orange. Apply to Days: This button can be used to copy schedules to other days. Select which days you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all days, “Clear All” deselects all days. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel"...
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.7 Network Figure 10-22 is a screen shot of the NETWORK SETTING MENU. This menu is for configuring the ERS-4 for a network connection. NOTE: Since every Network Configuration is different, please check with your Network Administrator or ISP to see if your ERS-4 requires specific IP addresses and/or port numbers.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.7.2 EMAIL Figure 10-23 Network Menu – Email SMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. NOTE: For more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address. SMTP Port: Assign the port number used by the SMTP server.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Figure 10-24 EverfocusDDNS DVR Name: Input the desired name for the ERS-4 Register/Update: Click the button to submit and register the name to the Everfocus server.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual www.dyndns.org Figure 10-25 www.dyndns.org Host name: Host name created through the dyndns account. User name: User name of the dyndns account. Password: Password of the dyndns account. Confirm: Re-enter password.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.7.4 Alarm Server Figure 10-26 Network Menu – Alarm Server Server IP1~3: IP address of client PC with installed PowerCon or other management software, which handles network alarm. The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.8 DISK SETTING 5-27 is a screen shot of the DISK SETTING MENU. This menu is used to review and manage the ERS-4’s hard drive settings. Figure 10-27 Disk Menu Record Time (Start): Shows earliest recorded time on the hard drive.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.9 Display Setting Figure 10-28 is a screen shot of the DISPLAY SETTING MENU. This menu will walk you through Monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) and Sequential setup. Figure 10-28 Display Menu – Monitor OSD 10.9.1 Monitor OSD These are the display options for the Main Monitor.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.9.2 Main M/T SEQ Figure 10-29 Display Menu – Main M/T SEQ Step: Sequence order. Cannot be changed. Camera: Select which camera appears on the current step. Dwell (sec): Set the dwell time for each step. Sequence dwell time can be set from 0 to 99 seconds.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.10 System Setting Figure 10-30 is a screen shot of the SYSTEM SETTING MENU. This menu is for setting up the system configurations of the ERS-4. Figure 10-30 System Menu – Date/Time 10.10.1 Date/Time Date: Set current Date.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.10.2 Daylight Saving Figure 10-31 System Menu – Daylight Saving Daylight Saving: Check the box to enable daylight saving time. Start Date: Set the start date of daylight saving time. Start Time (hh:mm): Set the time when daylight saving time begins.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.10.3 User User Menu is where you can add or delete different users on the system as well as set administrator rights. Figure 10-32 System Menu – User Click “Add” button to add a new user. Set the name (case-sensitive), password, and access level. Press “Add”...
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Figure 10-34 System Menu – User - Edit User Login: Check this box to activate user login. When this is disabled, no username or password is required to access the system, and all users operate with ADMIN rights.
PTZ Protocol: Select PTZ protocol, choose from the following protocols: Transparent, Pelco D, Pelco P, Everfocus, or Samsung. (NOTE: all cameras must be on the same protocol) 485 ID: If more than one ERS-4 is used through the RS485 connection, each one must be assigned a unique ID number between 0 and 127.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.10.5 Misc. Figure 10-36 System Menu – Firmware & Misc. Firmware Current Firmware Version: Displays the current version. Firmware Upgrade: Press “Upgrade” to upgrade the firmware. NOTE: To perform a Firmware Upgrade, you will need to connect a USB flash device with the latest version of the firmware.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.11 INFORMATION 5.37 is a screen shot of the INFORMATION SETTING MENU. This menu displays important system information. Figure 10-37 Information Menu – System. 10.11.1 System System Version: Displays firmware version number. Model: Displays ERS-4 model number.
ERS-4 Instruction Manual 10.11.2 Log Figure 10-38 Information Menu – Log From Date: Select starting date of log to be displayed. Time: Select starting time of log to be displayed. Date: Select end date of log to be displayed. Time: Select end time of log to be displayed.
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ERS-4 Instruction Manual Figure 10-39 Log List Prev Page: Go to the previous page of log. Next Page: Go to the next page of log. Close: Close the window.
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