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Digital Video Recorder

Reference Guide
Document 900.0281 – 02/07 – Rev 2.00

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  • Page 1: Digital Video Recorder

    HRDVS Digital Video Recorder Reference Guide Document 900.0281 – 02/07 – Rev 2.00...
  • Page 3 HRDVS Reference Guide...
  • Page 4 Revisions Issue Date Revisions 1.00 03/05 New, rebranded document based on 900.0141. 2.00 02/07 Updated screens and procedures to reflect an updated software version.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Performing an Initial System Check ........12 Turning the HRDVS On the First Time ......12 Rebooting (Restarting) the HRDVS.
  • Page 6 Contents Activating Configuration Changes ........29 Exiting Program mode .
  • Page 7 Setting up the HRDVS ........
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  • Page 9 HRDVS Menu Tree ........
  • Page 10 Figures Figure 8-15 Event Mask Setup Alarm Events....... . 52 Figure 9-1 Disk Menu .
  • Page 11: About This Document

    HRDVS Reference Guide About This Document The HRDVS is an integrated digital recorder and multiplexer. This document describes the HRDVS and provides procedures for installing, programming, and operating it. This guide is intended for installers and operators. Overview of Contents This document contains the following chapters and appendixes: •...
  • Page 12: Related Documents

    Operation, tells you how to archive video clips. • Appendix A, Software Update Utility, provides procedures for connecting a null modem cable to your HRDVS to a PC and then install the Software Update Utility application. • Appendix B, Solutions, describes common error messages and provides solutions for resolving them.
  • Page 13: Regulatory Compliance

    Warranty and Service Subject to the terms and conditions listed on the Product Warranty Card, during the warranty period Honeywell will repair or replace, at its sole option, free of charge, any defective products returned prepaid. In the event you have a problem with any Honeywell product, please call Customer Service for assistance or to request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
  • Page 14: Terms And Definitions

    This document uses the following terms: Acronym Definition Automated Teller Machine Bayonet Neill-Concelman connector CCTV Closed-circuit Television HRDVS Digital Video Recorder Integrated Drive Electronics Internet Protocol Network Interface Card. A device that connects a device to a LAN. Local Area Network.
  • Page 15: Typographical Conventions

    Click Exit to close the program. Italic (any Placeholders: words that vary depending on the Enter the basic parameters. font) situation Cross-reference to external source Refer to the HRDVS User Guide. Cross-reference within document See Installation. Rev 2.00 Document 900.0281 02/07...
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  • Page 17: Overview

    • Remote video transmission system The HRDVS digitizes video and audio signals and records them on to a disk drive. This digital recording and playback system replaces the standard analog VCR and video tape. System reliability is improved as stretchable video tape, tape heads, and tape transport are all eliminated from the digital system.
  • Page 18: System Components

    Multiple language support: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch System Components The HRDVS is designed to work with a variety of other equipment. Even the most basic CCTV system will need at least one video camera, a cable to connect the camera to the HRDVS, and a video monitor to use during the system setup process.
  • Page 19 All remote access to the HRDVS is protected by password security. PCMCIA Remote Access Port The HRDVS has a PCMCIA slot that can be used for a PCMCIA modem or Ethernet card. This port can be used for network connectivity for remote access to upgrade the firmware operating system.
  • Page 20 The HRDVS Program mode allows you to assign the signal level to be used by each alarm input. These user-defined alarm inputs are separate from the alarms that are triggered automatically if a video signal is lost or if an event is detected.
  • Page 21: Sample Setup

    HRDVS Reference Guide Sample Setup Figure 1-1 shows a typical installation setup. Figure 1-1 Sample Installation Setup Video cameras (1 to 16) ATM/POS One non-multiplexed (physical) or up to four multiplexed (virtual) 115/230VAC 1A/0.5A 60/50 Hz Video In Alarm output...
  • Page 22 Overview Rev 2.00 Document 900.0281 02/07...
  • Page 23: Controls, Led Display, And Indicators

    • The HRDVS front panel LED displays Control Panel For onsite security personnel or administrator, the HRDVS front panel keyboard is the primary user interface for the system. It allows overall control of: • What is displayed through the monitor •...
  • Page 24: Led Display

    RECORD ALARM POWER RECORD ALARM FUNCTION FUNCTION LED Display The front panel of the HRDVS has three LEDs: Description POWER The HRDVS is operational. RECORD The HRDVS is armed to record video. ALARM The HRDVS has detected an alarm event.
  • Page 25: Video Monitor Controls

    HRDVS Reference Guide Video Monitor Controls Table 2-1 describes how the control buttons on the front panel function for the various HRDVS models. Table 2-1 Front Panel Control Button Operating Functions Press these buttons To do this … HRDVS1 HRDVS4...
  • Page 26: On-Screen Playback Controls

    HRDVS4 HRDVS8 HRDVS16 Playback functions The HRDVS must be in Play mode for the following keys to be active. The playback bar on the video monitor indicates the speed and direction. ❘ ❘ Pause clip. Play clip forward or reverse in real-time speed.
  • Page 27: Installation

    Installation This chapter covers: • How to turn on the HRDVS for the first time and perform an initial system check • A general procedure for system installation • How to connect the HRDVS to all peripheral equipment Before You Begin Installation Please read this guide carefully before you install the HRDVS.
  • Page 28: Performing An Initial System Check

    Rebooting (Restarting) the HRDVS There is no on/off switch on the HRDVS. To restart it, disconnect the power cable from the HRDVS or from the wall socket. Allow 30 seconds to pass, then re-insert the power cable.
  • Page 29: Initial Installation Mandatory Steps

    3 each camera. Connect them into the sequential camera inputs on the HRDVS rear panel. This completes the initial system check. You are now ready to install your complete HRDVS system. Initial Installation Mandatory Steps To ensure maximum system performance, make sure that you complete each step in the proper sequence.
  • Page 30: Restoring Default Settings

    Default Settings Screen Select OK to restore the factory default settings or Cancel if you change your mind. Press Enter. Figure 3-2 shows the rear panel connections on the HRDVS. Table 3-1 describes how to connect the HRDVS to all peripherals.
  • Page 31: Figure 3-2 Rear Panel Connections

    Audio In Connect the line level source to the mono audio input RCA connector. Audio Out Connect the RCA audio output of the HRDVS to the RCA audio input of the CCTV monitor. Rev 2.00 Document 900.0281 02/07...
  • Page 32: Alarm Connections

    PCMCIA card (see Enabling Remote Access, page 38). Power The HRDVS can operate with power ranging from 100 to 210 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz. Alarm Connections The following section provides the alarm I/O connector pinouts and alarm connection functionality.
  • Page 33: 9-Pin Serial Port Connector Pinouts

    If open, alarm event is detected. Input 2 Internal to HRDVS External to HRDVS (Add this functionality yourself). The HRDVS has one alarm output on the rear panel. Contact is always NO. Figure 3-4 Alarm Output Connection Output Normally Open (NO)
  • Page 34: Pc To Hrdvs Cable

    Installation PC to HRDVS Cable You can connect the HRDVS to a PC using a DB9 to DB9 null modem serial cable. This connection allows you to access the HRDVS with a PC running RAS. For more information, refer to the HRDV RAS User Guide.
  • Page 35: Figure 3-7 User Preferences Screen

    Description Unit ID Specify the unit name (up to 14 alphanumeric characters). This is particularly useful when you have more than one HRDVS and you want to distinguish one unit from another. Clip order Specify how stored video clips are listed. Options are:...
  • Page 36: Configuring The Video Inputs

    Installation Field (cont’d) Description Autobreak Break timelapse recording into manageable 15 minute clips. Audio Compression Enable audio compression to minimize file size. Options are: On (default), Off Select Off to maximize audio quality. Remote Bandwidth Regulates network bandwidth usage. A bandwidth throttle control restricts network Throttle bandwidth usage from 1 to 250 KBps (in 1 Kilobytes/second increments).
  • Page 37 Description Camera Enable Options are: Enable (default), disable. You must enable this box for each camera that is connected to the HRDVS. Title Enable Must be enabled for the title to be displayed on the recorded video. Date Enable Must be enabled for the date to be displayed on the recorded video.
  • Page 38: Checking The Software Version

    Next and Previous buttons on the screen to move between log pages. The HRDVS stores up to 1000 system log entries. When the system log is full, the oldest 500 entries are overwritten.
  • Page 39: Multiplexer Connection

    This procedure is not recommended or supported by Honeywell. The HRDVS has been designed to combine the functionality of a digital recorder and a multiplexer in one box. This allows you to eliminate the cost of an external multiplexer and its potential maintenance.
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  • Page 41: Programming Overview

    Programming Overview After your HRDVS is connected to all the peripheral equipment, you need to program your system. You enter all system settings in Program mode. Program mode also gives you access to video reports and alarm reports. This chapter describes: •...
  • Page 42: Figure 4-1 Login Screen

    Programming Overview Figure 4-1 Login Screen The Enter your password window displays. Use the Camera buttons in sequence to enter a password for that user name. The User 1 default password is 1234. As you enter each number in your password, you see the outlined square move across the screen.
  • Page 43: Navigating In The Menus

    HRDVS Reference Guide Navigating In the Menus For onsite security personnel or administrator, the HRDVS front panel keyboard is the primary user interface for the system. It allows overall control of the following: • What is displayed through the monitor •...
  • Page 44: Figure 4-4 Text Entry Screen

    Programming Overview Table 4-1 Front Panel Navigation Controls Control button Function ▲ (MENU) Activate the first level menus. • Move up to the next menu item MENU • Increment to a larger value • Scroll through letters in a text box (SEARCH) •...
  • Page 45: Activating Configuration Changes

    HRDVS Reference Guide The text you are changing shows at the top of the Text Entry screen. The individual letter you are currently changing is highlighted. To move between characters in the text, use the front panel control buttons to access the arrow buttons at the bottom of the Text Entry screen.
  • Page 46: Menu Structure

    Programming Overview Menu Structure Figure 4-5 shows the menu structure of the HRDVS. Figure 4-5 HRDVS Menu Tree Main Menu Calendar Review Events Install Reports Change Password Disk Archive Setup Clock Set Day Schedule Service Select Reports User Permissions Disk Setup...
  • Page 47: Initial System Configuration Tasks

    HRDVS Reference Guide Initial System Configuration Tasks Table 4-2 lists the initial system HRDVS tasks, in the recommended order of completion. Table 4-2 Quick Reference for Initial System Configuration Tasks Task Screen(s) See section … Set user permission levels, change and reset...
  • Page 48: Figure 16-2 Reports Screen

    Programming Overview Table 4-2 Quick Reference for Initial System Configuration Tasks (cont’d) Task (cont’d) Screen(s) See section … • Set motion events Motion Event Screen Setting Motion Events, page (HRDVS16 Shown) • Set text events • Set alarm events Alarm Event Screen Setting Alarm Events, page Set up pre-event recording operation.
  • Page 49: User Access

    Camera selection for display • Record • Playback ( button or FUNCTION + 15, depending on your HRDVS model) • Searching (FUNCTION + SEARCH buttons) • Reports (FUNCTION + MENU buttons) • Remote access may be allowed or restricted by...
  • Page 50: Changing Passwords

    User Access Changing Passwords Before you set up your HRDVS system, Honeywell recommends that you change the default passwords and establish your initial user identification and permission levels. To change a user password: Log on to the HRDVS (see Entering Program Mode, page 25).
  • Page 51: Changing User Names

    HRDVS Reference Guide Figure 5-2 User Permissions Screen To disable passwords for accessing the HRDVS locally, deselect the Enable user ID field for all users. Changing User Names You can change the user name to any text desired. User names can be one to eight characters long, including the user number.
  • Page 52: Resetting Passwords

    Description Enable user ID If this field is disabled, that user has no access to the HRDVS. If you disable all users, then the password function is disabled when you use the unit locally. That is, you are not prompted for a user name or password.
  • Page 53: Remote Access Setup

    Remote Access Setup This chapter describes how to enable remote access to control the HRDVS remotely. Note RAS allows the HRDVS to act as a duplex recorder. It allows playback of video clips with recording enabled (see Dualstream Enable). Using RAS RAS enables you to perform almost all the same functions remotely that you can locally.
  • Page 54: Enabling Remote Access

    Enabling Remote Access There is a serial access port (EIA-232) located on the rear panel of the HRDVS unit where you can hook up a modem or a PC. There is also a PCMCIA slot where you can use a PCMCIA modem card or an Ethernet card.
  • Page 55 Description Subnet Mask If you plan to use an Ethernet PC card to connect your HRDVS to a network, you may also have to enter a Subnet Mask address and a Gateway address. Contact your Network Administrator to find out if your network uses these addresses. If it does you must enter the address numbers used.
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  • Page 57: Clock Setup

    • Enable Daylight Saving time for your geographic area • Enable text insertion synchronization of the HRDVS to devices connected to your Text Insertion port (for example, an external ATM or cash register) Changing the Clock Settings To set the system clock: ➤...
  • Page 58 If a user is operating the HRDVS when the change to Daylight Saving time takes place, the time change does not take effect. Also, if the HRDVS is recording an event at the time of the Daylight Saving time change, recording temporarily stops, the time changes, and then the recording begins again.
  • Page 59: Calendar Setup

    Calendar Setup Use the Calendar menu to: • Set the recording times for each day of the week • Assign settings for up to ten holidays • Define normal and alternate recording modes Note For simple 24-hour recording, the Calendar can be left disabled (not used). Setting Schedule Times ➤...
  • Page 60: Figure 8-2 Schedule Screen

    When you have finished setting the desired schedule time, select Accept and press Enter. The HRDVS saves the time settings for the day you have selected—or for the week if you used the Copy feature—and returns you to the Calendar Setup screen.
  • Page 61: Setting Holiday Recording Times

    HRDVS Reference Guide Setting Holiday Recording Times You can set user-defined holidays for up to 10 holiday dates. To set holiday schedules: ➤ ➤ Access the Holiday Setup screen as follows: Main Setup Calendar Holiday Setup. Figure 8-3 Holiday Setup Screen Enable holiday setup so you can set the desired holidays.
  • Page 62: Using Normal And Alternate Setup

    The number of camera buttons in this field depends on your HRDVS model. Enable (activate) the Alternate mode. If the Enable field is not selected, only Normal recording conditions apply. The Alternate mode is defined through the Mode field.
  • Page 63: Setting Alternate Timelapse Or Pre-Event Mode

    HRDVS Reference Guide Figure 8-6 Setting Alternate/Normal Recording Times Lowered buttons (green) = use Normal recording settings. Raised buttons (grey) = use Alternate recording settings. Set as required. Setting Alternate Timelapse or Pre-event Mode To set alternate Timelapse or Pre-event mode (on the Alternate Setup screen): In the Mode field, select Time-Lapse or Pre-Event.
  • Page 64: Enable/Disable Events For Normal/Alternate Mode

    Enter. You are returned to the Alternate Setup screen. To set the Event mask screen for Normal recording periods, select the Normal button in the Event Setup portion of the screen, then press Enter. The HRDVS displays the Event Mask Setup screen for the normal recording periods.
  • Page 65: Figure 8-9 Event Mask Setup Screen, Normal Recording

    On weekdays the office closes at 5:00 p.m., all employees leave the office by 5:30 p.m. and the system ends Normal recording at 5:30 p.m. After 5:30 p.m. the HRDVS enters its Alternate recording mode. When the system is in Alternate recording mode, the office is supposed to be unoccupied, so it may be set to only record motion events.
  • Page 66: Figure 8-10 Alternate Setup Screen, Timelapse

    Calendar Setup Figure 8-10 Alternate Setup Screen, Timelapse Activate Alternate recording Set up the record times for mode Alternate and Normal recording Enable the Alternate mode, then Accept your changes and press Enter. ➤ Set up the calendar for Normal and Alternate hours (Main Setup Calendar).
  • Page 67: Figure 8-13 Alternate Setup Selecting Cameras

    When you have finished setting the desired recording time, select Accept and press Enter. The HRDVS saves the time settings for the day you have selected— or for the week if you used the Copy feature—and returns you to the Calendar Setup screen.
  • Page 68: Figure 8-14 Event Mask Setup Motion Events

    Event Mask Setup Alarm Events Accept your changes and press Enter. Your HRDVS is now set to record timelapse and alarm events weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and motion events only (no timelapse) after 5:30 on weekdays and for 24 hours, Saturday and Sunday.
  • Page 69: Storage Setup

    Storage Setup You can install up to two IDE hard disk drives in the HRDVS. Note If you add an additional drive, or upgrade system drive(s) after the initial system configuration, the storage system must be re-formatted. This results in permanent loss of data such as recorded video, audio, and text.
  • Page 70: Configuring Storage Setup

    On the Disk Menu, you can set up, configure, and check the status of the disk drives used to store your digital video. When a disk is installed and operating in your HRDVS, a button will be highlighted on the Disk Setup screen. The number of additional buttons you see enabled on the Disk Menu depends on the number of additional drives you have installed in your system.
  • Page 71: Figure 9-2 Disk Setup Screen

    HRDVS Reference Guide Before you use your HRDVS, you should use the Disk Setup screen to: • Reformat drives • Select and control the way data will be saved to your disk drives • Set timelapse/event partitioning ➤ ➤ Access the Disk Setup screen as follows: Main Setup Disk Disk Setup.
  • Page 72: Viewing Current Hard Drive Capacity

    Setup, and Chapter 13, Pre-Event Recording Setup. Recycle or Stop Storage There are two different modes that tell the HRDVS what to do when the recording space on the disk is full (see Chapter 9, Storage Setup): • Recycle mode is similar to rewind and re-record for VCR tapes. In this mode the operator is not warned when old data is being overwritten by new data.
  • Page 73: Timelapse Recording Setup

    Timelapse video clips are stored in the timelapse disk drive partition. This chapter describes how to record and store timelapse clips only. It is possible to schedule your HRDVS to store both timelapse clips and event clips. Events (motion, text, or alarm) generate event files that are written to the event partition.To...
  • Page 74 Options are: Beep: If enabled, the HRDVS beeps when the disk is full. Output. If enabled, the HRDVS activates the alarm output when the disk is full. Record Cameras Enable those cameras that you want to have video recorded from in timelapse mode.
  • Page 75: Event Recording Setup

    Note Event video clips are stored in the event disk partition. Note If you want your HRDVS to act solely as an event recorder, set the timelapse Record Rate (fps) to record as 0 (see page 57). Set the drive storage for 100%...
  • Page 76: Event Handling

    Motion Event function for Camera 4 are used for all cameras set to record. Event Handling Any event causes the HRDVS to enter Event mode. The HRDVS automatically detects: • A full hard drive •...
  • Page 77: General Event Setup

    PAL maximum recording rate of 10 fps. The HRDVS drops the recording rate of the first two events to 5 fps and starts recording the third event at 10 fps. If further events occur, the HRDVS drops the recording rate, as needed, for all currently active events so that there is some recording capacity available for additional events.
  • Page 78: Figure 11-2 Event Handling Screen

    Determines what the system does when the End of Disk field is set to Stop and the event portion of the hard drive storage space is full. Options are: Beep. If enabled, HRDVS beeps when the disk is full. This setting is only active if the Disk Full field is set to Stop.
  • Page 79: Setting Motion Events

    HRDVS Reference Guide Field (cont’d) Description Camera Homing Note This feature is not available on the HRDVS1. Enables or disables (default) camera homing for motion, text, and alarm events. When enabled and: System HRDVS is The main monitor detects …...
  • Page 80: Figure 11-4 Motion Zone Setup Screen

    The time the system waits before it resets the event inputs after a motion event is detected. The Reset Type field must first be set to Timed. Reverse Enable or disable whether the HRDVS continues to detect when there is no motion. Audio Enable or disable whether the HRDVS records audio.
  • Page 81: Figure 11-5 Zone Layout Screen

    HRDVS Reference Guide Sensitivity Assign independent sensitivity to each zone (3/4 recommended). Direction Assign each zone a direction for the motion. Trigger Size Set each zone a trigger size. The trigger size buttons show the number and the arrangement of zone squares that must be active for a motion alarm to be triggered.
  • Page 82 Honeywell recommends that any motion detection setup be evaluated for an extended period of time (24 to 48 hours) to fine tune settings and verify desired operation. The on-board motion detection is well suited to indoor applications.
  • Page 83: Setting Alarm Events

    Setting Alarm Events The HRDVS has two hardwired alarm inputs on the rear panel. For each input that is being used, you need to set how you want the system to handle events. Alarm events can be triggered by external alarm devices (for example, momentary switches or door contacts).
  • Page 84: Figure 11-8 Alarm Event Screen

    If you want multiple cameras to record for a single event, the number of fps that you set is divided across all cameras. The number of cameras that you can set depends on your HRDVS model: • HRDVS1 - 1 camera •...
  • Page 85 Description Alarm Enable or disable whether the HRDVS triggers an alarm output contact (to activate a device you have connected to the alarm output contact such as an external light or bell). The Alarm LED illuminates on the front panel when an alarm event is triggered.
  • Page 86 Event Recording Setup Rev 2.00 Document 900.0281 02/07...
  • Page 87: Text Event Recording

    Text Event Recording The HRDVS has a single physical text insertion port located on the rear panel of the unit. This single physical EIA-232 text input port can accommodate text data from up to four individual devices after the data has multiplexed by external means.
  • Page 88: Figure 12-2 Text Setup Screen

    Text Event Recording Use the following table to set the text insertion port. Field Description Enable Enable this box so that the system accepts information from this port. Baud Rate Options are: 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 (default) Stop Bits Set the appropriate number of stop bits.
  • Page 89: Setting Text Events

    Description Interface Options are: None. Select this option when the HRDVS unit is connected directly to an ATM text port. MPT400/N. If you select this option when your HRDVS system is combined with an MPT400/N four-port Protocol Translator, the Trigger Text Strings screen will be disabled.
  • Page 90: Figure 12-3 Text Events Screen

    Text Trigger Strings Opens the Enter Trigger Text – Ports 1 screen. On the Enter Trigger Text – Port 1 screen, set the text that will be used by the HRDVS to determine if a text event has occurred. Rev 2.00 Document 900.0281...
  • Page 91: Figure 12-4 Text Trigger Strings Screen

    Note Do not enter duplicate text strings into the Text 1 to Text 5 fields as the HRDVS considers this redundant. If desired, enable the Case Sensitive field. When enabled, an uppercase letter is considered different from a lowercase letter.
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  • Page 93: Pre-Event Recording Setup

    Pre-Event Recording Setup Pre-event recording allows you to record information that happens prior to an event (motion, text, alarm) from selected cameras, saving data for the time you specify. You cannot record audio with your pre-event video clips. Audio can only be recorded with timelapse clips and with event clips (motion, text, alarm).
  • Page 94 (motion, text, or alarm), the video recorded before the event is saved as a pre-event clip. After the event is reset—depending on the individual event reset types you set—the HRDVS goes back to a wait state until the next event is triggered. Length The length of time (from 1 second to 59 minutes, 59 seconds) the HRDVS records a pre-event video clip.
  • Page 95: Live Monitoring

    Live Monitoring The HRDVS has a video output and an audio output. By hooking up a video monitor and an amplified speaker to these outputs the signals from your camera(s) and microphone can be monitored live. The audio level from the output is the standard audio level put out by a consumer VCR.
  • Page 96: Setting Display Options

    Configuring the Video Inputs, page 20). Note This feature is only available when the HRDVS unit is not recording. You can also select how frequently the Text Insertion ports scrolls by and how many lines of text are displayed (see Setting Alarm Events, page 67).
  • Page 97: Covert Cameras

    Use the control buttons to change the value. Select Accept to confirm your changes and exit this screen. Note If you reset the HRDVS to the factory default settings on the Service screen ➤ ➤ (Main Menu...
  • Page 98: Camera Homing

    Camera Homing You can program the HRDVS to monitor a sequence of cameras in the switcher setup. You can also have the HRDVS, upon detection of an event, display on the main monitor the current live camera video detecting the event.
  • Page 99: Video Playback And Searching

    Recording stops during Playback mode. Playback Cycling of Recorded Camera Views After entering playback mode, the HRDVS retrieves the most recently stored video clip. If several cameras have been enabled to record at the same time, the monitor will cycle through displayed images from all cameras that have been recorded.
  • Page 100: Changing Camera Views During Playback

    The following subsections describe how to search for and play back video clips using the Go To, Normal and Simple search functions. Go To Search Press SEARCH ( ) on the HRDVS front panel. If passwords are enabled, enter a user ID and password when prompted. Press Enter.
  • Page 101: Search Screen

    Use the Search screen to set the criteria used to generate a video clip list by searching all of the previously recorded video clips. Press SEARCH ( ) on the HRDVS front panel. If passwords are enabled, enter a user ID and password when prompted.
  • Page 102: Figure 15-2 Search Screen

    Video Playback and Searching Figure 15-2 Search Screen You may select all of the clips: • Between a beginning date and time and an ending date and time • After a beginning date and time • Before an ending date and time If you have not enabled the Begin and/or End fields, the date and time is ignored when the list of clips to be played is created.
  • Page 103: Figure 15-4 On-Screen Playback Panel

    Pre-event You can move the position of the on-screen play control panel by pressing the control button on the HRDVS front panel. If the play control panel is not visible, press the control button to make it appear. To use any of the on-screen control panel buttons, use the control button on the front panel and press Enter.
  • Page 104: Playing Back Timelapse Clips

    The number of camera buttons in this field depends on your HRDVS model. Enter the date and time you want playback to start. The date and time you specify must match a date and time recorded during a timelapse clip. To help you determine which dates and times were recorded, the beginning and ending times for recorded timelapse video clips are shown at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 105: Playing Back Timelapse And Event Clips

    HRDVS Reference Guide Playing Back Timelapse and Event Clips Simple Search Screen The Simple Search screen is similar to the Normal Search screen (default). You can set the criteria used to generate a video clip list by searching all of the previously recorded video clips.
  • Page 106: Searching For Video Clips Using The Report Function

    Video Playback and Searching The Simple Search screen is different from the Normal Search screen in the following ways: • When you generate a list using the Simple Search screen, dismissed events will always be shown in the video clip list with a check mark. You will not be asked whether or not you want to display dismissed events as you are when you use the Normal Search screen.
  • Page 107: Reviewing Events

    HRDVS Reference Guide To play a clip in the list, highlight the clip you want to view, then press Enter. The video clip plays on the screen with a small on-screen play control panel on top of the video. Play all remaining clips...
  • Page 108: Printing Still Images

    Camera 3 button on the front panel to begin copying clips. Printing Still Images To print a video image, first connect a composite video printer with a BNC connector to the HRDVS video output. This allows you to print individual frame on paper. Rev 2.00 Document 900.0281 02/07...
  • Page 109: Report Generation

    Report Generation A digital video system allows you to search through the recorded video for specific conditions and to move quickly to the video that meets those conditions. The Report function allows you to: • Set up the conditions that are used for a search •...
  • Page 110: Creating A Report

    Report Generation Figure 16-1 Reports Main Menu The following table describes the fields on the Reports Main Menu. Search existing reports Scroll through the existing video reports using the control buttons. To access an existing report, highlight the report title, then press Enter. See Running a Report, page 98.
  • Page 111 HRDVS Reference Guide Figure 16-2 Reports Screen The following table describes the fields on the Reports screen. Change these fields as desired to create a report. Field Description Title Name each report. Use the control buttons to scroll through letters and numbers. Make the title field active by highlighting it, then press Enter.
  • Page 112: Figure 16-3 Text Criteria Screen

    Select which of the (virtual) text ports (1 to 4) the data is searched and extracted from. Note There is one physical text port on the rear panel of the HRDVS, to which up to four virtual text ports can be connected. These four text streams are identified using text string/camera correlation technique.
  • Page 113: Figure 16-4 Event Criteria Setup Screen

    HRDVS Reference Guide Event Report Criteria The Event Report Criteria screen allows you to specify whether the search and extraction process will be based on timelapse or event information. You may select as many or as few types of events as you want. These events are set up...
  • Page 114: Running A Report

    Report Generation Note If you later add your own event text title for an Event Recording function, the event text will be used on this screen. For example, if you set Motion Event 3 to use Lobby as its event text, then Lobby is shown on this screen instead of Motion 3.
  • Page 115: Using The Quick Reports Function

    HRDVS Reference Guide Figure 16-5 Run a Report Screen If you wish to review dismissed events, select Yes, otherwise, select No. Note You may dismiss events without deleting them when you are viewing them. Press Enter. The system performs a search and any video matching the search conditions defined in the report is displayed in a list on the monitor.
  • Page 116: Running An Existing Report

    Report Generation Select Quick to go to the Edit a Report screen. Select Text or Event, then Report Criteria Setup to go to the Report Criteria Setup screen. Enter your desired search criteria. Select Accept to display the desired video clips. Press Play to view them.
  • Page 117: Editing A Report

    HRDVS Reference Guide Editing a Report To edit a report: ➤ On the Reports main menu (Main Setup Reports), scroll through the report list, highlight the desired report, then press Enter. Select Edit. The Edit screens are the same as the ones you used to create the report.
  • Page 118 Report Generation Rev 2.00 Document 900.0281 02/07...
  • Page 119: Archive Operation

    From the Review Events list • Automatically at a defined time Note The HRDVS does not support removable media such as a disk drive or CD-ROM. To externally archive video you must use Remote Access Software (RAS). See Enabling Remote Access, page 38.
  • Page 120: Archiving While Playing Back Clips

    Setup, page 54). Play back video clip: HRDVS1, HRDVS4, HRDVS8: Press on the HRDVS front panel. HRDVS16: Press FUNCTION + Camera 15. The video clip plays on the screen with a small on-screen play control panel on top of the video.
  • Page 121: Archiving From A Report

    HRDVS Reference Guide Select the criteria (date, time, types of events, time lapse clips). Press Play to display the review clips list. Clips selected for archiving Press Camera 1 to select each clip you want to archive. A disk icon appears beside each selected clip, indicating it is selected for archiving.
  • Page 122: Automatic Archiving

    Archive Operation After you have selected the clips you want to archive, press Camera 3. The message This will archive all selected clips. OK/Cancel appears. Press OK to start the archive process. A progress box showing the percentages of data transferred.
  • Page 123: Appendix A Software Update Utility

    Software Update Utility From time to time a new version of the HRDVS software may be available from Honeywell. The HRDVS comes with two software applications that allow you to update software using a PC with your HRDVS: • Software Update Utility (SUU) for updating firmware. The SUU is a Windows-based application that writes the data to the HRDVS memory via an RS232 connection and updates the flash in a one-load operation.The SUU requires little setup, but it can...
  • Page 124: Attaching The Null Modem Cable

    Follow the instructions on your computer screen to install the program. Attaching the Null Modem Cable Before you can use the SUU, you must connect your HRDVS to your PC using a serial null modem RS-232 cable (supplied with your unit). This is not a standard serial cable.
  • Page 125: About New Software

    To protect your HRDVS internal programming, we recommend that you only use SUU to download software files released by Honeywell. These binary image files can be recognized by their file name. The HRDVS files have a file format similar to the following: 16sil_xxg.bin where xx. indicates the software version. These numbers will vary between software updates.
  • Page 126: Windows Com Port Speed

    Software Update Utility Windows Com Port Speed If you notice that the software download is taking a long time (more than 20 minutes), you may want to check your Windows communications port setting: ➤ From your desktop, double-click the following icons in sequence: My Computer ➤...
  • Page 127: Appendix B Solutions

    For more information, see Creating a Report, page 94. Warnings Description and solution Displays when you attempt to restore the HRDVS to the default factory configuration settings. If you select OK, all your current configuration settings are lost. Rev 2.00 Document 900.0281...
  • Page 128 Solutions Warnings (cont’d) Description and solution Displays when you select Clear Events on the Disk Setup screen. If you select OK, all the events will be deleted from your disk drives. Displays when you select Format All on the Disk Setup screen. If you select OK, all the data (timelapse and events) will be deleted from your disk drives.
  • Page 129: Appendix C Specifications

    (PAL) 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12.5, 25, 50 fps Input/Output Levels 1.0 V P-P 75 ohms unbalanced via BNC Power Universal power supply. The HRDVS works with power from 100 to 230 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz without user intervention. Operating Temperature 40°F to 100°F (4.4°C to 37.8°C) Dimensions 7 3/4 in.
  • Page 130 Specifications Weight 10 lb. (4.54 kg) Text Insertion One input/RS-232/ Async on DB9 Up to 4 ATM/POS can be multiplexed and then connected to one physical port using text trigger strings and camera correlation to identify transaction origin Searchable by date/time and content. On-Screen Display Graphical user interface—color or monochrome Programmable operating parameters...
  • Page 131: Glossary

    HRDVS Reference Guide Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A code for representing alphanumeric information. Automated Teller Machine. The street corner banking machine that is usually hooked up to a central computer through leased local lines and a multiplexed data network.
  • Page 132 Flow control The hardware, software, and procedure for controlling the transfer of messages or characters between two points in a data network to prevent loss of data when the receiving device’s buffer begins to reach its capacity. Graphical User Interface. A generic name for any computer interface that substitute graphics for characters.
  • Page 133 PCs or peripheral devices connected through communications (usually phone) links. Regional Calling Area. The geographical area covered by a telephone company. Return Merchandise Authorization Number. Contact Honeywell Customer Service. SCSI Small Computer System Interface. A device that allows other devices to communicate with the main processor of a computer.
  • Page 134 TTL output Transistor Transistor Logic. Defines the number of routers to which a packet can be forwarded. Video Cassette Recorder. Video Home System. Video cassette format using half-inch tape. VHS HD VHS High Density. A video cassette format. Rev 2.00 Document 900.0281 02/07...
  • Page 135: Index

    HRDVS Reference Guide Index connections alarm devices ATMs alarm devices, connecting audio in Alarm Events screen audio out alarm events, setting cameras Alarm Inputs screen cash registers alarm inputs, described door card reader alarm output, described modem alternate setup PCMCIA card...
  • Page 136 7, navigation controls functions Normal Search screen HRDVS, overview Normal Search screen, timelapse normal setup GUI timeout overview programming overview, HRDVS functions holiday recording, setting Holiday Setup screen Holidays screen homing passwords changing resetting PCMCIA card, inserting PCMCIA slot, described...
  • Page 137 HRDVS Reference Guide reports creating deleting screens editing Alarm Events running Alarm Inputs Reports Main Menu Alternate Setup Reports screen 95, Calendar menu return authorization number Camera Setup Review Clips screen Clock Setup Review Events screen Confirm your new password...
  • Page 138 sorage capacity, guidelines specifications storage user level access configuring user names, changing viewing current capacity user permission levels, setting Switcher Setup screen User Permissions screen system check, initial 12–13 User Preferences screen system components 2–4 System Information screen system information, viewing System Log screen video cameras, described video clips...
  • Page 140 Document 900.0281 02/07 Rev 2.00 © 2007 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission from Honeywell Video Systems. The information in this publication is believed to be accurate in all respects.

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