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  • Page 1 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual P/N 1072566C-EN • REV 1.0 • ISS 15MAY13...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2013 UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. Interlogix is part of UTC Climate Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks and The TruVision and Interlogix names and logos are trademarks of United patents Technologies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuring time and date 38 General settings 39 V-stream encoding 42 Chapter 6 Controlling a PTZ camera 43 Configuring PTZ settings 43 Calling up presets, tours and shadow tours 44 Setting and calling up presets 45 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 4 Using a network storage system 84 Chapter 10 Recording 87 Initializing recording settings 87 Defining a recording schedule 90 Daily schedules 91 Holiday schedules 92 Manual recording 93 Motion detection schedules 93 External alarm schedules 94 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 5 Checking the S.M.A.R.T. information 125 Searching video using disk analysis 126 Chapter 14 Camera settings 129 Configuring the camera OSD settings 129 Setting up privacy masking 130 Adjusting camera image settings 131 Hiding a camera image from view 131 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 6 Setting up the keypad to work with the TVR 41 156 Operating the keypad 158 Appendix E Maximum pre-recording times 163 Appendix F Supported PTZ commands 165 Appendix G Default menu settings 167 Index 177 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 7: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product introduction Product overview This is the TruVision DVR 41(TVR 41) User Manual for models: Table 1: Product codes Americas EMEA TVR-4108-2T TVR-4104-1TEA TVR-4108-4T TVR-4104-2TEA TVR-4116-2T TVR-4108-2TEA TVR-4116-4T TVR-4108-4TEA TVR-4116-8T TVR-4116-2TEA TVR-4116-12T TVR-4116-4TEA TVR-4116-8TEA TVR-4116-12TEA Note: Models are shipped with the power chords for their region.
  • Page 8 0BChapter 1: Product introduction TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Installation

    DVR. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment. Leave 44 mm (1.75 in.) of space between rack-mounted TruVision DVR 41 units. Moisture: Do not use the unit near water. Moisture can damage the internal components.

  • Page 10: Back Panel

    • TruVision DVR 41 Quick Start Guide • TruVision DVR 41 User Manual (on CD) Back panel Figure 1 on page 5 shows the back panel connections and describes each connector on a typical TVR 41 digital video recorder. Details may vary for specific models.

  • Page 11: Ptz Dome Camera Set Up

    TVR 41 over a network, use the web browser to control the PTZ dome cameras or TruVision Navigator. See Appendix B on page151 for the supported protocols and Appendix F on page 165 for the PTZ commands supported by each protocol. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 12 Figure 2: Connecting a keypad to the TVR 41 for control of a PTZ dome camera over the network Configuring the PTZ protocols for Interlogix cameras Before the PTZ dome cameras are assembled in their housings, set their protocol and address DIP switches for the TVR 41. See Table 2 on page 7 for different Interlogix PTZ dome camera settings.
  • Page 13 1BChapter 2: Installation Table 2: PTZ protocols for Interlogix cameras Camera Switch setting TruVision Mini PTZ Protocol DIP 000000 12X: Indoor Dome switches: RS-485 0000000000 communication DIP switches: Camera ID DIP Select the switches: camera ID DIP switch address as required 1.
  • Page 14 Baud rate: 0000 1. Address switches; 2. Baud switches; 3. Protocol switches RS-485 data connector: CyberDome Protocol switches: Address switches: Select the camera ID DIP switch address as required. RS-485 data connector: TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 15 01000 Address switches: Select the switch address as required. 1. Protocol switches; 2. Address switches RS-485 data connector: Legend Protocol switches: Address switches: Select the camera ID DIP switch address as required. RS-485 data connector: TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 16: Wiring The Keypad

    Figure 3: RS-485 bus serial wiring (KTD-405 keypad shown) 1. Keypad 3. See section “RS-485 ports” on page 12 2. I/O box Use an RS-485 signal distributor for a star wiring configuration. See Figure 4 on page 11. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 17 Each distributor output provides another RS- 485 bus, extending the output an additional 1200 m. Up to 31 TVR 41s can be connected to each output. See Figure 5 on page 12. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Rs-485 Ports

    A and B: Connect pan, tilt, zoom control of PTZ dome cameras. A = +, B = - C and D: Not used G: Ground of dome camera G: Ground of keypad • Keyb: Connect the keypad. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Rs-232 Port

    Each 16 audio input is associated with one of the 16 cameras. Audio input RCA jack, 315 mV, 40 kohms. Unbalanced Audio output RCA jack, 315mV, 600 ohms. Unbalanced Note: Line-level audio requires amplification. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Brackets

    2. Attach the two large rear support brackets (not supplied) to the rear rails. 3. Attach the DVR to the front rails (screws not supplied). Caution: Do not rack-mount the TVR 41 without the rear rails installed. Failure to install the rear rails can damage the DVR. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    To reboot the DVR: 1. In live view mode, right-click the mouse and click Menu. The main menu screen appears. 2. Select the Power Manager icon. 3. In the Shutdown popup menu, select Reboot. Click to confirm shutdown. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Using The Setup Wizard

    Select the desired time zone, date format, system time and system date. Note: Daylight savings time (DST) cannot be configured from the wizard. See “Configuring time and date” on page 38 for more information on DST. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 23 Initialize Next to move to the next page, or Previous to return to the previous page. 9. Recording configuration: Configure your recording settings as required. The settings apply to all cameras connected to the DVR. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 24 A soft keyboard will appear to enter the characters. 10. When all the required changes have been entered, a page appears showing all the settings. Click Finish to exit the Wizard. The TVR 41 is now ready to use. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Operating Instructions

    DVR. The LED indicators light up to alert you of various conditions. The functions available can be limited by setting passwords. See Figure 8 on page 20 for more information. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 26 Red indicates that the Watchdog is reporting a fault. Alarm: Green indicates no external alarm. Red indicates an external alarm status or motion. Alarm button Use to manually acknowledge an alarm. Alarm indicator bar Blinking red indicates that there is an alarm. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Using The Mouse

    Move the pointer to a command, option, or button on a screen. Click the left mouse button to enter or confirm a selection. You can purchase a spare mouse by ordering part number TVR-MOUSE-1 TruVision™ DVR Model 40/41/60 Mouse. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Using The Ir Remote Control

    The device ID address only applies when using a remote control and not when using a keypad. You can purchase a remote control by ordering part number TVR-REMOTE-1 TruVision™ DVR Model 40/41/60 IR Remote Control. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 29 Confirm selection. 11. Zoom + and - Use to control zoom of camera lens. 12. Preset Enter preprogrammed three-digit code to call up a preset. 13. Tour Enter preprogrammed three-digit code to call up shadow tour. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 30 If the IR remote control is not functioning properly, perform the following tests: • Check the battery polarity. • Check the remaining charge in the batteries. • Check that the IR remote control sensor is not masked. If the problem still exists, please contact your administrator. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Menu Overview

    See Chapter 14 “Camera settings” on page 129. Video schedule Configures recording settings including recording schedules, record quality, auto delete mode, and recording mode. See Chapter 10 “Recording” on page 87. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Using The Soft Keyboard

    4. Click Back to return to live view. Using the soft keyboard A keyboard will appear on-screen when you need to enter characters in a screen option. Click a key to input that character. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 33: Exiting The Main Menu

    Alphanumeric characters Backspace Symbols Confirm selection Exiting the main menu Press the Menu button on the front panel to exit the current menu screen and return to live view or click Back in a main menu. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 34 3BChapter 4: Operating instructions TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Live View

    The system status is displayed on the front panel by the status LEDs. Video output The TVR 41 can be connected to up to two monitors. However, only one monitor can be controlled at a time. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Audio Output

    Many features of the live view can be quickly accessed by placing the cursor on a live image and clicking the right-button of the mouse. The mouse menu appears (see Figure 12 on page 31). TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 37 Advanced search Enter the advanced video search menu. See “Searching recorded video” on page 56 for more information. Output mode Select desired output mode: Standard, bright, soft, and vivid. Close timebar Open/close the time bar. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Multiview Format

    See Figure 13 below. To change the multiview display that appears by default, go to the Display menu. See “Changing the camera sequence” on page 37 for more information. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Sequencing Cameras

    Sequencing live view mode using the mouse: 1. Select the camera where you want to start sequencing. 2. Right-click the mouse and select Start auto-switch to start the sequencing. 3. Right-click the mouse and select Stop auto-switch to stop the sequencing. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Accessing Frequently Used Commands

    Customize: Modify brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue values. Restore: Restore image settings to previous values. These settings can also be modified from the Camera>Image menu (see page “Adjusting camera image settings” on page 131. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Configuring Live View

    Configuring live view The setup of live view can be modified from the main menu to suit different needs, such as the different monitors, multiview layout, and dwell time options. You can also enable audio output. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 42 2. Select Layout > General. 3. Specify the desired settings for each of the menu options. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 5. Click Back to return to live view. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 43 You can select which monitor is used to sequence alarm and event cameras in full screen mode. Normally this is the spot monitor. When an alarm or event occurs, the selected monitor will sequence through the alarm/event cameras TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Configuring Time And Date

    The start and end time of daylight savings time (DST) in the year can also be set. DST is deactivated by default. See Figure 18 below for the Time settings screen. Figure 18: Time and date settings screen TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 45: General Settings

    Use the Display mode settings menu to configure general DVR options on how information is displayed and accessed such as: • Change GUI language • Change the DVR name and address • Define the monitor resolution • Enable/disable the login password requirement • Enable/disable the wizard TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 46 Select one of the options from the drop-down list and click Apply. The selected resolution must be the same as that of the monitor. Password required Define whether a login password is required. Check the box to enable/disable and click Apply. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Select a time from the drop-down list and click Apply. Mouse pointer speed Modify the speed of the mouse pointer. Adjust the scroll bar point to the desired level and click Apply. Other notification: Panel Check to enable the Motion alarm option. alarm LED TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 48: V-Stream Encoding

    2. Select Encoding > V-stream Encoding. 3. Check Enable V-stream Encoding. 4. Select the desired settings for frame rate, and maximum bit rate (Kbps). 5. Click Apply to save the settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Controlling A Ptz Camera

    It is important to ensure that the settings correspond with those used in the PTZ camera. 4. Click Copy to copy the settings to another camera, if required. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Calling Up Presets, Tours And Shadow Tours

    Adjusts the speed of PTZ movement. Toolbar Turns on/off camera light. Turns on/off camera wiper. Zoom area. Centers the PTZ dome camera image. This command is not supported on all PTZ dome cameras. Jumps to the home position. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Setting And Calling Up Presets

    Item Name Description Save preset Saves preset. Call preset Calls up pre-existing preset. Shadow tour toolbar Starts recording the shadow tour. Saves the shadow tour. Starts the selected shadow tour. Deletes the selected shadow tour. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 52 More Settings. The PTZ configuration window appears. 2. Check Call Preset and enter the preset number to call up. The camera immediately moves to that preset position. 3. Click Back to return to live view. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Setting And Calling Up Preset Tours

    Note: A preset tour should have at least two presets. 4. Repeat step 3 to configure other steps (“Keypoints”) in the preset tour. 5. In the preset tour toolbar, click to call up the preset tour. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Setting And Calling Up A Shadow Tour

    Settings. 2. Select the shadow tour from the list. 3. To record a new shadow tour, click and use the directional buttons on the PTZ control panel to move the camera along the desired path. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 55 More Settings. 2. Select the shadow tour from the list and click to start the tour. Click to stop the shadow tour. 3. Click Back to return to live view. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 56 5BChapter 6: Controlling a PTZ camera TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Playing Back A Recording

    Overview of the playback window It is easy to manage playback from the playback window. The playback video can be set up to display a time/date stamp for evidentiary purposes (see “Configuring the camera OSD settings” on page129). TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 58 Figure 24: Playback control toolbar (all-day playback example shown) Item Description Audio and video control toolbar: Audio on/off. Start/stop a video clip during playback. Sections of a recording can be saved to an external storage device. Add default bookmark Add customized bookmark TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 59 Video search: Search for recordings. See “Searching recorded video” on page 56 for more information. For all-day playback mode, quit playback and return to live view. For playback from search mode, quit playback and return to the search screen. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Playback Pop-Up Menu

    1. In live view mode left-click the mouse on the desired camera image. The quick access toolbar appears. Click Instant Playback 2. Select the desired camera from the drop-down list and click OK. Playback starts immediately. The Instant Playback scroll bar appears under the selected camera. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 61: All-Day Playback

    Playback starts immediately. Note: A message appears if there are no recordings found during this period. 3. Use the playback control toolbar to manually control playback. 4. Click Exit to return to live view. – Or – TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Searching Recorded Video

    The files are listed by camera, and then for each camera by date and time. The oldest file is listed first. See Figure 26 on page 57 for an example of a search. Only one file can be played back at a time. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 63: Playing Back Recordings By Time And Video Type

    6. Use the playback control toolbar to manually control playback. 7. To play back another camera, move the cursor to the right edge of the screen to display the list of cameras and select the desired camera. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Playing Back Recordings By Event

    7. Use the playback control toolbar to manually control playback. 8. To play back another camera, move the cursor to the right edge of the screen to display the list of cameras and select the desired camera. 9. To do another search: TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 65: Creating And Playing Back Bookmarked Recordings

    Advanced Search > Bookmark in the mouse menu. 2. Select the desired cameras as well as start and end time of the recording to be searched. Also select the type of bookmark to be searched. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Slideshow Of Snapshots

    Right-click the mouse and select Exit from the list to return to the search results screen. - Or - Right-click the mouse and select Snapshot Search from the list to return to the search screen. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 67: Playing Back Recordings From The System Log

    - Export: Click to archive the selected file to a USB device. The export screen appears. - Back: Click to return to the previous screen. Playback skip time By moving the joystick up and down during playback, you can jump forwards or backwards by a defined skip time period. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 68: Motion Search

    3. Click the Search icon to see the results. Motion appears as bleu lines below the green playback progress bar. If motion had been recorded as an event, it appears as yellow on the progress bar. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 69: Playing Back Frame-By-Frame

    The selected area is magnified. 4. Right-click the mouse to quit the digital zoom mode and to return to full- screen playback mode. The playback control toolbar reappears. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 70: Archiving Recorded Files

    DVD drive. If more than one media type is found in the TVR 41, the USB device takes precedence over the others. 2. Press Archive on the front panel or remote control to open the quick archive screen. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 71 Files found on the backup device are listed. Delete Click to delete a selected file from the backup device. Play Click to play selected file. Free space Free space available on the backup device is displayed. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 72 7. Click Archive. The Archive screen appears. 8. Select the storage medium to export to from the drop-down list. 9. Click Archive to begin the backup process. 10. Click when archiving is completed. Click Cancel until you return to live view. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 73: Auto Archiving

    Archive Settings screen. 7. Select how the DVR responds if the backup device becomes full. There are two options: Stop Recording or Overwrite. If overwrite is selected, the oldest files are overwritten. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Creating And Archiving Video Clips

    Note: You can create a new folder for the video clips. Press the New Folder button and enter the folder name. Archiving snapshots You can save all the video snapshots recorded to a backup device. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 75: Managing Backup Devices

    Playing back archived files on a PC Use the standard file player software to play back the archived video on your PC. It is downloaded automatically from the TVR 41 when archiving files onto a backup device. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 77: Using The Web Browser

    6. Enter the IP address or DDNS name in the “Add this website to the zone” field. 7. Click Add, and then click Close. 8. Click in the Internet Options dialog screen. 9. Connect to the TVR 41 for full browser functionality. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 78: Accessing The Web Browser

    The TVR 41 web browser lets you view, record, and play back videos as well as manage all aspects of the DVR from any PC with Internet access. The browser’s easy-to-use controls give you quick access to all TVR 41 functions. See Figure 30 below. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 79 Turn POS/ATM text insertion on/off. Take a video snapshot. View previous and next camera respectively. If viewing in multiview format, live view moves to the next group of cameras for the selected number of video tiles. Turn audio on/off TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Using The Web Browser To Configure The Device

    OSD menu functions for more information on configuring these functions. Note: The configuration settings defined remotely are different from those that can be defined locally. Figure 31: Remote browser configuration (System information - HDD screen shown) Change language here. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 81 Video loss Define the video loss detection settings. See “Detecting video loss” on page 106 for more information. Text overlay Add extra lines of text on screen. See “Text overlay” on page 83. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 82 Define the response when an external alarm is triggered. See “Setting up external alarms” on page 102 for more information. Alarm audio Define the parameters to import an alarm audio file. See “Alarm audio messages” on page 98. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 83: Searching And Playing Back Recorded Video

    136 for more information. Searching and playing back recorded video To search and play back recorded video, click Playback on the menu bar to display the Playback page shown in Figure 32 on page 78. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 84 X4 speed, X8 speed, maximum speed. Current speed is displayed under the camera name on top right of window. Single frame: Click to play back one frame at a time. Stop streaming: Stop streaming from all cameras. Audio and video control toolbar: TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 85: Searching For Event Logs

    Information: Includes general information on the DVR actions, such as the start and end of video recording, etc. To search for logs, click the tab in the browser toolbar, select a log type, specify a date and time range, and then click Search. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 86: Dual Streaming

    1. Click the Configuration tab in the browser toolbar and then select management > Storage Mode. 2. Specify which percentage of the HDD should be used to store normal streams (Normal Record), thin streams (Thin Record), and snapshots (Pictures). TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 87: Controlling A Ptz Dome Camera In The Web Browser

    Text insertion lets you insert or display text from a point-of-sale (POS) system on the video display of the DVR. The text is saved and time‐stamped together with the video. You can then search the text for specific video clips. The text is displayed during playback. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 88 Figure 34: Example of a video image with text insertion To set up text insertion: 1. Click the Configuration tab in the browser toolbar and then select 232 Serial Port. 2. Under Usage, select ProBridge. 3. In the submenu panel, select Text Insertion. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 89: Text Overlay

    You can add up to eight lines of text on screen via the browser. This option can be used, for example, to display emergency contact details. By default these lines of text are positioned along the top of the screen. The strings follow each other consecutively. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 90: Using A Network Storage System

    You can use a network storage system (NAS) or storage area network (SAN) to remotely store DVR recordings. To set up a network storage system: 1. Click the Configuration tab in the browser toolbar and then select Network Settings > NetHDD. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 91 4. Under Type, select type of storage system to be used: NAS or SAN. Default is NAS. 5. Up to eight remote storage systems can be set up. 6. Click Save. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 92 8BChapter 9: Using the web browser TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 93: Recording

    To configure recording settings: 1. Click the Video Schedule icon in the menu toolbar. 2. Select Encoding > Record. 3. Select the camera you want to configure. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 94 Click and return to the main screen. 7. Click the Capture tab and configure the settings for captured video, such as snapshots. Click Apply to save the settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 95: Using An External Recording Device

    DVR itself. If you change this option, you must reboot the DVR to implement the change. To configure for an external recording device: 1. Click the Video Schedule icon in the menu toolbar. 2. Select More Settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 96: Defining A Recording Schedule

    3. Schedule day. There are seven days to select: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday, (Thu), Friday (Fri), and Saturday (Sat). 4. Recording type. There are five recording types to select, which are color-coded: TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 97: Daily Schedules

    Note: The time periods defined cannot overlap. 7. Select a recording type. This setting instructs the DVR to begin recording when an alarm is triggered. The recording type can be based on time and triggered by motion detection TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 98: Holiday Schedules

    4. Select whether the holiday period will be categorized by date, week or month, and then enter the start and end dates. 5. Click Apply to save the settings, and then to return to the Edit screen. 6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for other holiday periods. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 99: Manual Recording

    You can set up both the schedule and areas sensitive to motion detection for each camera individually or easily copy the settings of one camera to other cameras. For information on scheduling motion detections, see “Motion detection set up” on page 100. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 100: External Alarm Schedules

    2. Search for the desired recording by entering the search parameters, which include the camera number, record type, file type, and start time and end time. 3. Click Search. A list of recordings, similar to the figure below, matching the search parameters is displayed. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 101 5. Click Apply to save the settings. The HDD is now read-only. Note: In order to enable recordings on that particular HDD again, you must set the HDD status back to R/W (Read/ Write). TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 102: Hdd Redundancy

    Note: The HDD set to redundancy stores an extra copy of the recording. When an HDD is set to redundancy, at least one other HDD must be set to the R/W status. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 103: Alarm Settings

    Display Settings>Layout screen. When the alarm stops, cycling of the images stops and you return to live view mode. This alarm option must be selected for each channel where it is required. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 104 You have entered a restricted area. Please exit this area immediately. You can use the Player application to convert an MP3 audio to the audio format supported by TVR41. Once converted, you can then upload the file via the browser. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 105 1. Click the Alarm icon in the menu toolbar, and select Alarm Audio. 2. Select the file to be deleted, and click Delete. Note: There will always be a minimum of five audio files listed. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 106: Setting Up Motion Detection

    To set up motion detection: 1. Click the Camera Management icon in the menu toolbar and select Motion. 2. Select the camera to detect motion. Each camera must be set up individually. 3. Check Enable Motion Detection. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 107 You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours. Click Apply to save the settings. Click Copy to copy the settings to other days of the week. Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 108: Setting Up External Alarms

    Other Notification: Panel Alarm LED Motion Alarm boxes. Setting up external alarms The DVR can be configured to record when an alarm is triggered by an external alarm device (for example, PIR detector, dry contacts…). TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 109 Note: The time periods defined cannot overlap. 7. Select the response method to an external alarm. Click the Rule tab to define the method by which you want the DVR to notify you of the alarm. Click Apply to save settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 110 Note: The time periods defined cannot overlap. 5. Click to return to the alarm output screen. 6. Click Back to return to live view. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 111: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Outputs Manually

    HDD installed or HDD had failed to initialize. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. • IP Conflicted: Conflict in IP address setting. • Illegal Login: Wrong user ID or password used. • Abnormal Video Signal: Unstable video signal or video loss detected. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 112: Detecting Video Loss

    8 time periods per day. 7. Click the Apply button to save settings. 8. Click Copy to copy these settings to other cameras. 9. Click Back to return to live view. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 113: Detecting Video Tampering

    DVR to notify you of the alarm. Click Apply to save settings and then to return to the previous screen. 8. Click Back to return to live view. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 114 10BChapter 11: Alarm settings TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 115: Network Settings

    Option Description NIC type Network interface card (NIC) is a device used to connect the DVR to a network. Select the NIC type used from the drop-down list. Default value is 10/100/1000M self-adaptive. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 116: Configuring Pppoe

    2. Click PPPoE and check the enable PPPoE box. 3. Enter your user name and password, and confirm the password. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 117: Configuring Ddns

    In the DVR domain name field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS web site. Then enter the user name and password registered in the DynDNS network. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 118: Configuring An Ntp Server

    Check the box to enable SSL if it is required by the SMTP server. This feature is optional. Sender Enter the name of the sender of the e-mail. Sender’s address Enter the sender’s e-mail address. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 119: Configuring Upnptm

    Network Settings menu. Manual mapped type: You enter the particular external port settings and IP addresses required to connect to the desired router (see Figure 38 on page 114). TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 120 3. Click UPnP and enable the option. 4. From Mapped Type, select Auto or Manual. If Manual is selected, enter the external ports and IP addresses required. 5. Click Apply. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 121: Configuring Snmp

    The remote alarm host must have the TruVision Navigator server software installed. To set up a remote alarm host: 1. Click the Network Settings icon in the menu toolbar. 2. Click More Settings. 3. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 122: Configuring Multicast

    2. Enter the new Com Port and HTTP Port values. Configuring the RTSP service port The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 123: Checking Network Status

    4. If you need to check the current network parameters, click the Network button to get an overview. To check network statistics: 1. Click the System settings icon in the menu toolbar and then click detect. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 124: Exporting Network Packet Data

    Only the administrator can modify this function. To modify the network throttle: 1. Click the System Settings icon in the menu toolbar and then click detect. 2. Select the Network Stat tab. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 125 11BChapter 12: Network settings 3. Under Net total limit, enter a bandwidth limit value. The value can be between 128 Kbps and 80 Mbps, in 1 Kbps increments. 4. Click Refresh. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 126 11BChapter 12: Network settings TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 127: Hdd Management

    You can allocate the maximum permitted storage and snapshot picture capacities from each camera on a HDD. 1. Click the System Settings icon in the menu toolbar and select Hard Disk. 2. Click the Storage mode tab. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 128: Setting Up Hdd Groups

    Record on HDD Group, select the HDD group number. 5. Check the channels to be added to this group. Note: By default, all channels belong to HDD group 1. 6. Click Apply to save the settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 129: Recording Dual Streaming

    To change a HDD status property: 1. Click the System Settings icon in the menu toolbar, and then click Hard Disk. 2. Click the HDD Information tab. 3. Select the HDD whose property you want to change. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 130: Checking Hdd Status

    HDD Full and check the desired notification method. See “Description of alarm notification types” on page 97 for more information. Select HDD Error and check the desired notification method. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 131: Managing Esata

    Hard Disk. 2. Select the S.M.A.R.T. tab to display its screen. 3. Select the HDD whose data you want to see. A detail listing of S.M.A.R.T. information is displayed. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 132: Searching Video Using Disk Analysis

    Level 3: Day view Level 4: Six-hour view Level 5: One-hour view 5. Type of event: Up to five types of event recordings can be displayed: Constant, motion, alarm, manual, and text insertion. Black is no recording. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 133 4. Move the time/date marker to the time period of interest. Click the zoom and out buttons to focus in on the time period for viewing. Note: The playback option is not available. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 134 12BChapter 13: HDD management TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 135: Camera Settings

    4. Select a date format and a time format. 5. Select how you want the camera information displayed. Select one of the options from the drop-down list. Default is non- transparent/non-flashing. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 136: Setting Up Privacy Masking

    To delete a mask, check the desired mask and click Clear for that color mask. 5. To copy the settings to other cameras, click Copy and select the desired cameras. Click OK. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 137: Adjusting Camera Image Settings

    A covert camera is not displayed on screen when no user is logged in. Instead a person walking by sees a black screen with the Interlogix logo. See Figure 40 below.
  • Page 138 To set up a camera for covert view: 1. Click the Camera Management icon in the menu toolbar and select Covert camera. 2. Check which camera or cameras you want to be covert and click Apply. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 139: Dvr Management

     ProBridge: POS and ATM text insertion supported via the ProBridge accessory connected to the RS-232 port. See “Capturing text insertions” on page 81 for more information.  ATS/Challenger: NTP time sync supported to foreign device over the RS-232 port. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 140: Updating System Firmware

    6. When the upgrade process is completed, reboot the DVR. To update the system firmware via the web browser: 1. Click the Configuration tab in the browser toolbar and then select Maintenance. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 141: Restoring Default Settings

    Restore: Reset all parameters, except the network information settings, to the factory default settings. Network information includes the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, server port and default route. 4. The system immediately starts to restore the settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 142: Viewing System Information

    2. To view device information, click the Device Info tab. 3. To view camera information, click the camera tab. 4. To view record information, click the Record tab. 5. To view alarm information, click the Alarm tab. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 143: Searching System Logs For Events

    To search and export log files: 1. Click the System Settings icon in the menu toolbar and select search. 2. Enter the search parameters and click Search to begin the search. The logs matching the search criteria are displayed. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 144: Importing And Exporting Configuration Settings

    Insert a USB flash drive in the DVR. Use the System Settings > Configuration screen to import or export configuration settings. Click Export Config to export the DVR’s configuration settings into a configuration file. Click Import Config to import configuration settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 145: User Management

    The default passwords should be changed for security reasons. Adding a new user Only a system administrator can create a user. You can add up to 31 new users. The access privileges of Operator and Guest users are predefined and cannot be modified TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 146: Customizing A User's Access Privileges

    DVR. • Local Advanced Operation: Access HDD management (including the initialization and modification of disk properties). Update system firmware as well as stop the I/O alarm output. • Local Shutdown/Reboot: Shutdown or reboot the DVR. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 147: Deleting A User

    3. Click Apply to save the settings. 4. Click the button to return to the previous screen. 8. Click Back to return to live view. Deleting a user Only a system administrator can delete a user. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 148: Modifying A User

    The administrator’s password can be changed in the User Management menu. Click the Change Password tab and enter the new information. The administrator’s MAC address can be changed here too. Once completed, click Apply to save the settings. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 149: Itvrmobile

    When logging in, you also can enable Auto Login so that the application will automatically login next time. Once logged in, the iTVRmobile main menu appears. See Figure 43 below for further information. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 150: Live View

    Tap to change the camera in the selected video tile. If there are already four video tiles open in multiview, the next camera selected will replace the camera that was first opened. Stop: Tap to stop live streaming of video from the selected camera. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 151: Controlling A Ptz Camera

    When selecting the main stream option in live view, please refer to the table below for the recommended parameter settings: Table 19: Main stream recommended parameters Resolution Frame rate Bit rate XVGA 1 fps 320 Kbps HD900 1 fps 320 Kbps 720P 1 fps 320 Kbps TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 152: Device Management

    Drag the playhead along the scrubber bar to adjust the image brightness. Device management The device list is empty by default. You must first add the required devices to the iTVRmobile device list before you can access them. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 153: Favorites

    3. To delete a device: Swipe your finger across the device to be deleted in the list. The Delete button appears. Tap Delete. 4. Tap iTVRmobile to exit and return to the main menu. Favorites Use the Favorites menu to manage frequently used cameras and bookmarks in live view. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 154: Local Configuration

    Account Setting menu to modify your current password. Enter the old password, the new password and then confirm new password to complete the change. Snapshots The snapshot pictures are automatically saved in the Photos application. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 155: Specifications

    4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF Frame rate 25 fps (PAL) / 30 fps (NTSC) Video bit rate 32 to 4096 Kbps, or user defined (max. 4096 Kbps) 2-ch, BNC (Linear, 600 Ω) Audio output Audio bit rate 16 Kbps TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 156 10 to 90% Chassis 19-inch rack-mounted 2U chassis Dimensions (W x H x D) 445 × 470 × 90 mm (17.5 × 18.5 × 3.5 in.) ≤ 8 kg (17.6 lb.) (without HDD or DVD-R/W) Weight TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 157: Ptz Protocols

    Appendix B PTZ protocols Interlogix-485 PHILIPS Interlogix-422 PHILIPS-3 Kalatel DSCP Samsung HIKVISION Siemens Honeywell SONY-EVI-D30/31 INFINOVA SONY-EVI-D70 KTD-348 SONY-EVI-D100/P LG MULTIX TECHWIN LILIN VICON PANASONIC_CS850 YOULI PELCO-D PELCO-P TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 158 18BAppendix B: PTZ protocols TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 159: Port Forwarding Information

    3G/4G connection. For example: If the client port is changed to 9000 then the +200 port will be 9200. Using the default client port 8000 then the +200 port will be 8200. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 160 Third-party assistance on configuring popular routers can be found at: http://www.portforward.com/ http://canyouseeme.org/ http://yougetsignal.com Note: These links are not affiliated with nor supported by Interlogix technical support. Many router manufacturers also offer guides on their websites as well as including documentation with the product.

  • Page 161: Ktd-405 Keypad

    Connect the RS-485 bus of the KTD-405 I/O box to the TVR 41 Keypab A/B screw terminal port. Table 21: Keypad and DVR connections KTD-405 I/O box TVR 41 connection RS-485 A Keyb A RS-485 B Keyb B TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 162: Setting Up The Keypad To Work With The Tvr 41

    2. Scroll through the menus with the button until this menu appears: 3. Change Operating Mode to Zone by moving the joystick down. 4. Quit the menu by pressing the button. The display will show, for example: TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 163 TVR 41 functions will then be available. Unavailable keypad functions The following keypad buttons are unavailable when using the keypad to control the TVR 41: Figure 46: Unavailable keypad buttons TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 164: Operating The Keypad

    More Settings. 4. When in the desired menu screen, press and hold and then press the arrow buttons ( down) to navigate the cursor to the option, Menu Timeout. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 165 Sequence through cameras Press the button to scroll through the cameras in full screen. Switch to next/previous Move the joystick to the camera right (= next camera), or the left (= previous camera) TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 166 Jump 30 seconds forwards or Press and hold esc and backwards during playback then press the up/down arrow buttons or move the joystick to the left/right. TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 167 129 161 193 225 257 289 321 353 385 417 449 481 130 162 194 226 258 290 322 354 386 418 450 482 131 163 195 227 259 291 323 355 387 419 451 483 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 168 125 157 189 221 253 285 317 349 381 413 445 477 509 126 158 190 222 254 286 318 350 382 414 446 478 510 127 159 191 223 255 287 319 351 383 415 447 479 511 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 169: Maximum Pre-Recording Times

    Frame rate, resolution and image quality do not impact time. Note: This information only applies when the bit rate is set to Constant (see “Initializing recording settings” on page 87 for more information). Maximum pre-recording time Constant bit rate (seconds) 1024 1280 1536 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 170 21BAppendix E: Maximum pre-recording times Maximum pre-recording time Constant bit rate (seconds) 1792 2048 3072 4096 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 171: Supported Ptz Commands

    Zoom Zoom Focus Focus down left right down down Interlogix-485 Interlogix-422 KALATEL DSCP HIKVISION Honeywell INFINOVA KTD-348 LG MULTIX LILIN PANASONIC_ CS850 PELCO-D PELCO-P PHILIPS PHILPS-3 Samsung Siemens SONY-EVI- D30/31 SONY-EVI-D70 SONY-EVI- D100/P TECHWIN VICON TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 172 Interlogix-485 Interlogix-422 KALATEL DSCP HIKVISION Honeywell INFINOVA KTD-348 LG MULTIX LILIN PANASONIC_ CS850 PELCO-D PELCO-P PHILIPS PHILPS-3 Samsung Siemens SONY-EVI- D30/31 SONY-EVI-D70 SONY-EVI- D100/P TECHWIN VICON YOULI ** : Aux. 2 # : Aux. 1 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 173: Default Menu Settings

    Time bar transparent: Yes Enable timebar: Yes Menu timeout: 5 min Mouse pointer speed: Lower Layout General Video output interface: VGA Live view mode: 3*3 Dwell time: No switch Enable audio output: No Event output: HDMI TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 174 Status: All disable; Start date: 1st. Jan; End date: 1st Camera Management OSD settings Camera: Analog 1 Camera name: Camera 01 Display name: Yes Display date: Yes Display week: Yes Date format: MM-DD-YYYY Time format: 12-hour Display mode: Not transparent & not flashing TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 175 (Null) Sensitivity: Low Zone: (Null) Video loss Video loss settings Camera: Analog 1 Enable video loss Alarm: Disable Rule: Alarm schedule all day for whole week; Rule: (Null) Covert camera Covert camera settings Camera: (Null) TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 176 Resolution: 4 CIF Picture quality: Medium V-stream encoding Enable V-stream encoding: No Frame rate : 25 fps Max. bit rate: 1792 Encode parameters suggestion Duration time (days): 30 Weekday: Yes Weekend: Yes Resolution: 2CIF Calculate: (Null) TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 177 IPv6 address1: fe80::240:3dff:fe7e:926f/64 IPv6 address2: (Null) IPv6 address gateway: (Null) Mac address: (It depends) MTU: 1500 Preferred DNS server: (Null) Alternate DNS server: (Null) PPPoE PPPoE Enable PPPoE: Disable User name: (Null) Password: (Null) Confirm: (Null) TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 178 Receiver: (Null) Receiver’s address: (Null) Enable attached picture: No Interval: 2s Enable FTP: No FTP server: (Null) FTP port: (Null) User name: (Null) Password: (Null) Directory: Use root directory Parent directory: (Null) Secondary directory: (Null) TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 179 No.: (Null) Alarm name: (Null) Alarm type: NO Alarm Outputs No.: (Null) Alarm name: (Null) Time out: 5 s Alarm Input Alarm Input Alarm input no.: A<1 Alarm name: (Null) Type: NO Enable alarm input: No TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 180 System buzzer time: Constant Camera buzzer time: Constant PTZ setting General General Camera: Analog 1 Baud rate: 9600 Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Parity: None Flow ctrl: None PTZ protocol: Interlogix 485 Address: 0 More settings (Null) TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 181 Access device: (Null) Access mode: (Null) Start setting: (Null) Upgrade Local upgrade Device name: SATA1 CD/DVD-R/W FTP: (Null) Configuration Import/export config file Device name: SATA1 CD/DVD-R/W Default : (Null) Log search Log search All day, all types TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 182 Net detect Traffic Network detection Select NIC: LAN1 Destination address: (Null) Device name: SATA1 CD/DVD-R/W Network stat. Remote live view: 0 bps Remote playback: 0 bps Net total idle: 80 Mbps Net total limit: 80 Mbps TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

  • Page 183: Index

    102 Brightness, contrast and saturation External alarm schedules modifying, 131 recording, 94 Cameras Factory default settings configuring PTZ dome cameras, 43 restore, 135 connecting analog cameras using loop- Firmware through, 13 updating, 134 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 184 TVR 41 device address, 156 wiring, 155 OSD settings, 129 Overwriting Protecting recorded files, 94 Live view mode digital zoom, 35 full screen view, 32 Password multiview, 32 changing user password, 142 sequencing cameras, 33 default user passwords, 139 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 185 43 search recorded video, 81 configuring Interlogix cameras, 6 set up, 81 PTZ commands supported, 165 Text overlay browser, 83 Time configuring display, 38 Recorded files lock/unlock, 94 Protect HDD, 95 Recording User privileges TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...
  • Page 186 Video format PAL/NTSC, 15 searching for event logs, 79 Video loss text insertion, 81 setting up detection, 106 text overlay, 83 Video tampering video snapshot, 77 setting up to detect, 107 View system log, 137 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual...

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