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CDVS-4200 Series

Embedded DVR

Setup And

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Crest Electronics, Inc.

Version 08.12.15

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Page 1: Users Manual
CDVS-4200 Series Embedded DVR Setup And Users Manual Crest Electronics, Inc. Version 08.12.15...
Page 2: Caution
Caution This installation should be performed by qualified service personnel and should con form to all Federal State and local laws. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOCK product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient mag ni tude...
Page 3: Important Safeguards
Important Safeguards Warning 1. Turn off power to the unit prior to changing the battery. 2. Check the polarity of the lithium battery while changing. 3. When changing battery use the same type as original or similar type recommended by your vendor. 4.
Page 4 Caution 1. Use the power cord and power transformer supplied by the manufacturer or one recommended by the manu fac turer. 2. The internal fan rotates at high speed and may cause injury. 3. Do not drop, give unit strong vibration or shock to the product; doing so will cause malfunction. 4.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Caution ................................i Safeguards ................................ii Cautions ................................iii Box Contents ..............................1-1 Hardware Setup ..............................2-1 4216H 16 Channel Embedded DVR ......................2-1 4216L 16 Channel Embedded DVR ......................2-2 4208 8 Channel Embedded DVR .......................2-3 4204 4 Channel Embedded DVR .......................2-4 4216H Embedded DVR Data Input and Output Terminal Pin Assignment ........2-5 4216L, 4208, 4204 Embedded DVR Data Input and Output Terminal Pin Assignment ....2-6 Description of Hardware Connections .....................2-7 Powering Up The DVR For The First Time ....................3-1...
Page 6 Device (Camera) Audio ...........................7-12 Device (Alarm) ............................7-13 Device (Alarm) Sensor ..........................7-13 4216H Embedded DVR Data Input and Output Sensor Pin Assignment ........7-14 4216L, 4208, 4204 Embedded DVR Data Input and Output Pin Assignment .........7-15 Device (Alarm) Motion ...........................7-16 Device (Alarm) Video Loss ........................7-16 Device (Alarm) System ..........................7-17 Device Sequence ............................7-18 Device Buzzer ............................7-18...
Page 7 Contents Please check the package for the following items. If any items are missing please contact your dealer. • 4200 DVR • Power cord • Remote controller • USB Mouse • Utilities Disk • Looping Output Cable (16 channel only) Remote Controller CDVS-4200 Looping Output Cable Utilities CD USB Mouse 16 channel only. 25 Pin Connector 4216L, Rack Ear Mounts 4208, 4204 only...
Page 8: Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup This section describes the front and back connections of the CDVS-4216H,4216L, 4208, 4204 Embedded DVR. 4216H 16 Channel Embedded DVR The images that follow show the hardware connections for the 16 channel embedded DVR. Front Panel Controls On/Off Button DVD/CD-RW Drive Front Panel Controls USB Ports...
Page 9: 4216L 16 Channel Embedded Dvr
4216L 16 Channel Embedded DVR The images that follow show the hardware connections for the 16 channel embedded DVR. Front Panel Controls On/Off Button DVD/CD-RW Drive Front Panel Controls USB Ports Back Panel Controls (4216L shown) Spot monitor Video Output Output cable connection Video Inputs 1 - 16...
Page 10: 4208 8 Channel Embedded Dvr
4208 8 Channel Embedded DVR The images that follow show the hardware connections for the 8 channel embedded DVR. Front Panel Controls On/Off Button Front Panel Controls CD-RW Drive USB Ports Back Panel Controls Video Outputs 1 - 8 Spot monitor Output Video Inputs 1 - 8 Audio Input...
Page 11: 4204 4 Channel Embedded Dvr
4204 4 Channel Embedded DVR The images that follow show the hardware connections for the 4 channel embedded DVR. Front Panel Controls On/Off Button Front Panel Controls CD-RW Drive USB Ports Back Panel Controls Video Outputs 1 - 4 Audio Input Video Inputs 1 - 4 Spot monitor Output...
Page 12 The 4216H DVR Data Input and Output Terminal Pin Assignment The drawing below shows the pin assignments for the sensors, relays and PTZ RS 485 data port for the 4216H. Please see next page for the pin assignments for the 4204, 4208, 4216L. 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 9 10 11 12 13 14...
Page 13 The 4204, 4208, 4216L DVR Data Input and Output Terminal Pin Assignment The drawing below shows the pin assignments for the sensors, relays and PTZ RS 485 data port for the 4204, 4208, 4216L. Please see previous page for the pin assignments for the 4216H. Pin No.
Page 14: Description Of Hardware Connections
Description of Hardware Connections Video Input BNCs Use the BNC connection to connect the BNC cable from the camera to the DVR. Audio Output Use this connection to connect to (optional) external speakers. Spot Monitor Output Use this port to connect an external (optional) spot monitor to the DVR. Audio Inputs These ports are used to connect external (optional) microphones to the DVR.
Page 15: Powering Up The Dvr For The First Time
Powering Up The DVR For The First Time The default settings of the 4200 series DVR will allow the DVR to begin recording in continuous mode after all the hardware has been installed and the unit is powered on. The steps below will walk you through setting the date and time for your unit.
Page 16: Setting The Time Zone
Setting The Time Zone The time zone can be set for the area in which you live by following the directions below. To get to the time setup screen right click the mouse button or push the menu button on the front panel. This will bring up the menu popup screen select Main Menu.
Page 17 Daylight Savings Start and End date for the US. 2009 Start March 8 2:00am End Nov. 1 2:00am 2010 Start March 14 2:00am End Nov. 7 2:00am 2011 Start March 13 2:00am End Nov. 6 2:00am 2012 Start March 11 2:00am End Nov.
Page 18: Different Time Zones Around The World
Different Time Zones Around the World The chart below shows the amount of time + or - from Greenwich Mean Time. This will help you in setting your particular time zone. (GMT - 12:00) Eniwetok, Kwajalein (GMT - 11:00) Midway Island, Samoa (GMT - 10:00) Hawaii (GMT - 09:00) Alaska (GMT - 08:00) Pacific Time (US &...
Page 19 (GMT + 05:00) Ekaterinburg (GMT + 05:00) Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent (GMT + 05:45) Kathmandu (GMT + 06:00) Almaty, Novosibirsk (GMT + 06:00) Astana, Dhaka (GMT + 06:00) Sri Jayawardenepura (GMT + 06:30) Rangoon (GMT + 07:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta (GMT + 07:00) Krasnoyarsk (GMT + 08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi (GMT + 08:00) Irkutsk, Ulaan Bataar (GMT + 08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore...
Page 20: Default Settings
Default Settings The following is a listing of the default settings for the DVR. • All cameras turned on • Resolution set to LOW (CIF) • Each camera set to 30FPS 4204, 30FPS 4208, 15FPS 4216L, 30FPS 4216H • Image quality set to high • Recording mode set to continuous • Pre Alarm set to on • Post Alarm set to on • Limit Days = 0 • Overwrite set to on • Remote controller ID set to 0 • Time Zone set to (GMT - 12) • Date format set to YY-MM-DD • Audio channel 1 set not used • Audio channel 2 set not used • Audio channel 3 set not used • Audio channel 4 set not used • Two Way Audio set off • Alarm set enabled • Alarm contact set to normally open • Alarm dwell set to 5 sec. • On Screen Display Camera title enabled HDD indicator enabled Motion Detection enabled Date and time enabled FPS disabled...
Page 21: Controlling The Dvr
Controlling the DVR There are three ways to control the DVR; using the USB mouse, using the remote controller, or using the front panel. This section will provide you an overview of the functions used with the remote controller and the front panel.
Page 22: Setting The Id On The Remote Controller
Setting the ID on the remote controller The controller ID can be set from 00-99; This is useful when there are two DVR in close proximity to each other. The two controllers can be set to use two different ID so they will not interfere with each other. The controller ID must be set in both the remote controller and the DVR.
Page 23 3) Click Main Menu to enter the System Menu. (See image below). Select Information Menu System Menu 4) Click the Information Menu bar, the System Information screen appears (see below). Click the up or down arrows to move the ID number System Information Menu 5) Click the up or down arrows to change the setting for the controller ID.
Page 24: Front Panel Functions
Front Panel Functions The image below details the functions of the front panel. These functions are the same for the remote control- ler. 1) Power button - Turns the unit on and off. 2) Enter and cursor movement control - Moves the on screen cursor in the direction of the arrow. Pressing the center button selects desired function.
Page 25 Helpful Hints Using the Front Panel / Remote Use the directional controls on the remote controller and front panel to control the movement of the cursor on screen. Press the left, right, up or down arrows to move the cursor. To select an option, move the cursor over the option and push the enter button.
Page 26: Screen Display
Screen Display When the system boots it will display the 16 camera display. The user can choose from several different screen displays. To change screen display from the front panel, push the mode button. To use the remote, push the mode button. Keep pushing the mode button to display the different screen displays. To use the mouse, move the mouse button to the bottom of the screen and the screen display bar will appear.
Page 27 Four Camera Display Six Camera Display Eight Camera Display Nine Camera Display Ten Camera Display Thirteen Camera Display...
Page 28: Camera Sequence
Camera Sequence The DVR will sequence through the different screen layouts as shown below. To activate screen sequence function from the front panel, push the mode button until you have the desired screen layout. Next, push the SEQ button on the front panel, this will activate the sequence function. To turn off the sequence function, press the front panel SEQ button again.
Page 29 Four Camera Display Screen Rotation Displays the first four cameras then next four until it comes back to 1st four. Six Camera Display Screen Rotation...
Page 30 Eight Camera Display Screen Rotation...
Page 31 Nine Camera Display Screen Rotation Continued on next page...
Page 32 Ten Camera Display Screen Rotation Continued on next page...
Page 33 Thirteen Camera Display Screen Rotation Continued on next page...
Page 35: Overview Of The Main Screen
Overview of the Main Screen The image below shows the main screen and details the features of the main screen. Motion detected will turn red if recording by motion Red dot means recording in Camera title continuous mode FPS recording HDD recording level.
Page 36: Channel Swapping
The symbol A will display in red when the unit has been set up to record audio. (This will display even if there is no microphone connected to the DVR). The alarm symbol will appear yellow when there is an alarm condition, but the DVR is set to record in motion or continuous mode.
Page 37: Main System Menu Pop Up Box
Main System Menu Pop Up Box Overview of Pop Up Menu The options on the main menu pop up box allow the user to set properties for the DVR, search recorded video, back up recorded video, turn on the digital PTZ function, freeze the live screen, and activate the PTZ camera functions.
Page 38: Setting Up The Dvr
Setting Up The DVR This section will describe how to set up the different functions of the embedded DVR. To bring up the Setup Menu, right click the mouse button. Next, click the Main Menu button. See images below. Right click the mouse button or press the menu button on the front panel or on the remote controller.
Page 39: The System Menu
The System Menu The System Menu functions are explained in detail in this section. System (Information) screen System Information Screen • DVR Title - Click in the white box to change the name of the DVR. Use the virtual keyboard to enter a new name.
Page 40: System (Time Setup) Screen
System (Time Setup) Screen System Time Setup Time Setup • Time Zone - This will set the time zone for the local area the DVR is located. It is in Greenwich mean time. Please see page 3-4 for listing of the different areas of the World. •...
Page 41: Holiday Setup
Holiday Setup • The DVR allows the user to create special Holidays. When a holiday is created, the DVR will follow the Recording Schedule set up on the Holiday line of the recording schedule. Image below shows the Holiday setup screen. Holiday System Setup During a holiday the system will use the Holiday line for recording Time Sync. The Time Sync function allows the DVR to sync its time with a network time server.
Page 42: System (Disk Manager)
System (Disk Manager) The disk manager screen contains information about the drives connected to your DVR. This includes any USB or CD/DVD drives attached to be used for backup. This screen also allows the user to format the various devices. System Disk Manager Screen.
Page 43: System (User Account)
System (User Account) The user account screen allows the user to administer users on the system. The Embedded DVR allows for nine user accounts and one administrator account. The image below shows the User Account screen. • User Name - Select user admin or user 1 through 9 • User ID - This is the account the user will use to log into the DVR. • Password - Enter a unique password for the user. Can be no more than 10 characters, alpha numeric only. • P/W Confirm - Confirm the password by typing it in again.
Page 44: System (Covert Cameras)
System (Covert Cameras) The covert tab in the user setup screen allows the DVR to block camera views based on user. To block a user from viewing a camera, place a check mark beside the camera you want hidden. (see image below) To block a camera from a user, place a check mark beside the camera you want to be hidden.
Page 45: The Device Menu
The Device Menu The Device Menu contains the setup screens for Cameras, audio Alarm and what displays on screen. The im- age below shows the Device Menu. The device menu Device (Camera) Screen Camera setup allows the user to enable or disable the camera ports. It also allows the user to give the camera a title to identify the camera.
Page 46 To Change a Single Camera: Select the camera to make changes to by clicking with the mouse but- ton, remote controller or front panel. The camera icon will turn yellow. Check the enable box to turn on the camera port. Check pop up box if you want the camera to pop up full screen on event To rename the camera, click in the box.
Page 47: Device (Camera) Ptz Setup
Device (Camera) PTZ Setup If you have a Pan Tilt Zoom camera, use the PTZ tab in the Device (Camera) menu (see image below). At the present time, the software supports the following PTZ camera protocol: Fine CRR1600, Kalatel KTD312, LG_LPT_A100l, Pelco D, Pelco P, ORX 1000, Samsung SSRX1004, Samsung SCC641, Sungjin, Vicon, and Unitec.
Page 48: Device (Camera) Color Control
Device (Camera) Color Control Use the Color Control menu to adjust the color of attached cameras. Click the color control button, the color control screen appears. Select the camera you want to adjust. Move the slider bar to adjust Brightness contrast or hue.
Page 49: Device (Alarm)
Device (Alarm) The system allows for alarming by sensor, motion, video loss, and system displays such as temperature indicator and hard disk usage. The Embedded DVR provides for alarm inputs (sensors) and relay outputs (relays). The 4216H has 16 sensors and 4 relays, the 4216L has 16 sensors and 1 relay, 4208 channel has 8 sensors and 1 relay, and the 4 channel provides 4 sensors and 1 relay.
Page 50 The Embeded DVR Data Input and Output Terminal Pin Assignment The drawing below shows the pin assignments for the sensors, relays and PTZ RS 485 data port for the 4216H. Please see next page for the pin assignments for the 4204, 4208, 4216L. 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 10 11 12 13 14 Pin No.
Page 51 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin 1 Sensor In 13 Pin 14 Relay Out NO Pin 2 Sensor In 12 Pin 15 Relay Out Com Pin 3 Sensor In 11 Pin 16 Relay Out NC Pin 4 Sensor In 10 Pin 17 Pin 5...
Page 52: Device (Alarm) Motion
Device (Alarm) Motion The embedded DVR can be set up to activate relays when the system detects motion. To use motion to activate a relay, click the motion tab from the Device (Alarm) window. When the motion alarm window ap- pears, click the camera you want to activate the relay (icon will turn gold).
Page 53: Device (Alarm) System
Device (Alarm) System The system monitors the internal temperature of the DVR and the amount of used disk space. This function allows the user to set the minimum temperature that when reached will warn the user by graphic display and turn on additional cooling fans. The temperature display will change from blue to red when the internal temperature exceeds this minimum.
Page 54: Device Sequence
Device (Sequence) System Use the Screen Sequence menu to set the camera sequence of the main monitor and the spot monitor. Only checked cameras will display on the main monitor when in sequence mode. Only cameras that are checked will be displayed when using spot monitor. Controls the sequence function on the main monitor Controls the sequence function on the spot...
Page 55: The Record Menu
The Record Menu The record menu controls the resolution and record mode for the DVR. The record menu consist of two menus - Setup and Schedule. Setup controls the resolution, recording mode (continuous or schedule), pre alarm, post alarm, HDD overwrite and the motion area setup screen. The schedule menu allows for setting of a daily and holiday recording schedule.
Page 56: Record (Setup)
Record (Setup) Click the Setup button from the main record menu, the Record (Setup) window appears. Set recording mode Turn on/off Pre Alarm Turn on/off Post alarm Limit Days Set motion area grid and sensi- tivity Overwrite HDD files when full •...
Page 57: Motion Area Setup Window
Motion Area Setup Window The motion area setup window allows the user to highlight areas of the image to detect motion. It also allows for changing the sensitivity of motion detection. To use, click the Motion Area Setup button. Select a camera to change the motion grid.
Page 58: Record (Schedule)
Record (Schedule) The DVR allows for continuous recording or recording by schedule. To record continuously, just select the continuous mode in the Record (Setup) window. The Record (Schedule) window allows the user to set each camera by a schedule. The schedule is broken down by individual camera, day, and hour. There is even a spe- cial holiday period which can be set to record differently than the normal recording mode.
Page 59 Schedule record window The image above shows the Schedule record window. To set the recording mode for a particular camera, click the camera, it will change to a gold color. If you want the same recording mode and schedule for multiple cameras, use the right mouse button to select the cameras.
Page 60: Network
Network The DVR allows remote connection through TCP/IP connection. The networking menu contains six sub menus - IP Setup, E-mail Notification, and web Server Setup. To open the Networking Menu, click the Net- work button on the main setup screen. See image below. IP setup E-Mail Notification Web Server Setup...
Page 61: Tcp/Ip Information
TCP/IP Information When using a Static IP, you need to provide the DVR with the IP address, subnet mask, Gateway, and DNS number. These must be obtained from your network administrator or your internet service provider. If you are using DHCP or xDSL connection, this information will be obtained automatically by the system. The im- age below shows the TCP/IP information.
Page 62: Network (Web Server Setup)
Network (Web Server Setup) The DVR has the ability to act as a web server for remote connection via internet web browser. This menu will set up the DVR to act as a web server. Click the enable box to turn on the web server function. Enter a port number for the web server (default is port 80).
Page 63: Network Event Notification
Network (Event Notification) Event Notification transmits information (motion detection, etc) to the registered IP address (of the compu- ter running the remote software) when an event occurs. The system allows for you to send this information to 10 different remote systems. Click the use box then enter the static IP address of the computer running the remote software (for example 192.168.1.8) in the target address box.
Page 64: Event Menu
Event Menu The event menu contains three logs for the user to review. The three logs are Sensor, Video Loss, and System. To view the different logs, click on the desired log and the log will be displayed. Sensor log Video Loss log System Log main event log menu...
Page 65: Searching Recorded Video
Searching Recorded Video To search recorded video, right click the mouse button or press menu on the remote controller or front panel to bring up the main menu (see image below). Click search button to begin search mode. Search Menu The main search menu consist of three sub menus - Calendar search, Motion search, Event Search.
Page 66: Event (Calendar Search)
Event (Calendar Search) The Calendar search window allows the user to search for recorded video by date and time. The search screen consist of the selected date and time display, a calendar showing the days that have recorded video and a hour and minute bar.
Page 67: Search (Motion Search)
Search (Motion Search) Motion search allows the user to search for video only recorded when there was motion. This is useful when the system has been set up to record in both sensor + motion mode. The Motion search window allows the user to search for video recorded in motion mode by date and time.
Page 68: Search (Event Search)
Search (Event Search) The event search screen allows the user to search video only recorded in sensor mode. This is useful when the system has been set up to record in both sensor + motion mode. The Event search window allows the user to search for video recorded in sensor mode by date and time.
Page 69: Playback Screen Functions
Playback Screen Functions After selecting the search method, click OK, and the system changes to the playback screen. There are several playback functions to help the user review video. The section below shows the functions using the mouse, remote controller, and front panel. Using The Mouse to control Playback The mouse can be used to control stopping, starting, direction, speed, and frame by frame playback.
Page 70 Search Playback Screen Popup Menu While in the playback screen click the right mouse button to show the popup menu. From this menu you can select: Go To Main: Move to the main search screen. Go To Live: Close the search screen and moveto the live view scren. Go To Backup: Change to backup mode and move to the backup screen.
Page 71 Using the Remote Controller to Control Playback The remote controller can be used to control the playback functions. The images below show the various buttons and describe the functions they control. Controls the on screen cursor movement Menu button used to bring up playback menu Push search button to bring up search menu...
Page 72: Backing Up Recorded Video
Backing Up Recorded Video The DVR allows the user to backup recorded video to a CD, DVD or USB disk drive. Insert backup media- then from live view mode, begin backup by right clicking the mouse button. When the main pop up menu appears select Backup.
Page 73: Replay Of Backup Files
Replay of Backup Files As stated earlier backup files can be either VDB or AVI files. VDB files require a program called Simpleview that was downloaded when the backup was made. AVI files require windows media player with DIVX codec installed.
Page 74 After choosing the directory the simpleview program will display the date or dates you backed up. See pic- ture below. Select the date hour min and second you want simpleview to start playback. You do this by first clicking on the date then hour then min and finally the second that you want playback to start.
Page 75: Digital Ptz
Digital PTZ The digital PTZ function allows the user to enlarge a live or recorded image. As the image is zoomed parts of the screen that were visible cannot be seen. When this happens the user is able to move the screen in the same manner as a PTZ camera enabling the user to view the hidden parts of the image.
Page 76: Dynamic Ptz
Dynamic PTZ To set up the PTZ camera see the section on setting up a PTZ camera. The DVR can control a PTZ camera with the mouse, remote controller or front panel. To place the DVR in PTZ mode right click the screen with the mouse to bring up the pop up menu.
Page 77: Appendix
Appendix DDNS Registration The following is an example of how to register with one of the three supported DDNS servers. This example will use the www.ddnsin.com server. To begin the registration process you will need to go to a computer with internet access.
Page 78 After entering in all information click “Submit to complete registration. You will be taken to the user infor- mation screen as shown below. Setting Up Client Software Using DDNS Start the crest remote surreillance software. Login to the program and click the setup icon. This will open the site registration window as shown below.
Page 79 Exit the setup screen, in the site connection box click the DVR that you added to the site registration in this case “school” and click connect button. If all information is correct in site registration you will be connected to the DVR. Highlight registered site and click connect.
Page 80 EL-4000 Relay Characteristics 1. Coil Ratings Rated voltage 3 VDC Rated current 50 mA Coil resistance 60 W Coil inductance: Armature OFF 0.05 (H) (Ref. value): Armature ON 0.11 Must operate voltage 80% max. of rated voltage Must release voltage 10% min. of rated voltage Max.
Page 81 Maximum number of words allowed in the input box Input Component Location Max. Number DVR Title SYSTEM -> Information Time Server SYSTEM -> Time Setup -> Time Sync User ID SYSTEM -> USER ACCOUNT Password SYSTEM -> USER ACCOUNT Camera Title DEVICE - >...