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Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the
documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not be
used for this purpose.
Copyright © 2001 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
Kollector and its logo are registerted trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
Kollector uses proprietary Hybrid MPEG/wavelet technology and is property of Sungjin C&C Co., Ltd.
Patents pending
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft.
VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
TELEPHONE: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FACSIMILE: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
24-Hour Technical Support: 800-34-VICON (800-348-4266)
TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116 UK: 44/(0) 1489-566300 INFOFAX: 800-287-1207
Vicon Part No. 8009-8076-00-00 Section 5 Rev 401
KOL-8000/8000P
Digital Video Recording System
XX076-00-00
VideoVault

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  • Page 1 VideoVault Digital Video Recording System Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not be used for this purpose.

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    FCC Notice NOTE: Complies with Federal Communications Commission Rules & Regulations Part 15, Subpart B for a Class A digital device. WARNING This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction, may cause interference to radio and television reception.

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Use a damp cloth to clean the equipment. Do not allow moisture or liquids to enter any vents. Do not use caustic, abrasive, or aerosol cleaners. 6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by Vicon as they may cause hazards.
  • Page 5 Use only with a mounting accessory recommended by Vicon, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the video product should follow Vicon’s instructions, and a mounting accessory recommended by Vicon should be used.
  • Page 6 20. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by Vicon or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
  • Page 7 Unpacking and Inspection All Vicon equipment is tested and inspected before leaving the factory. It is the carrier’s responsibility to provide suitable delivery. Inspect the cartons upon delivery and, if damage is present, make detailed notes on the carrier’s bill. Then, obtain the carrier agent’s signature and file a damage claim as soon as possible.
  • Page 8 Warning Electric Safety To reduce a risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Caution IPC Battery(DS12C887)/Lithium Battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents     Using Kollector Basic Operation of Kollector ................11 Screen Layout ....................12 Selecting Customized Functions ...............19 Camera Setting .....................20 Network ......................26 Sensor 30 Camera Control ....................34 Video Input Signal Adjustment................42 Kollector Setup....................43 Kollector Upgrade....................50 Using Kollector Viewer Basic Operation of Kollector Viewer ..............52 Screen Layout......................

  • Page 10: Using Kollector

    Using Kollector     Kollector is a user-friendly digital security system that helps businesses and individuals to effectively manage and protect their valuable properties and assets from theft and other artificial and/or natural disasters.      ...

  • Page 11: Basic Operation Of Kollector

    Basic Operations of Kollector Kollector is ready for use after proper installation of system program. 1. Plug the power cable of Kollector into the wall outlet. 2. Turn on the switch of main system. 2. Kollector starts operation after a routine start-up procedure. 3.

  • Page 12: Screen Layout

    Screen Layout The screen layout of Kollector is user-friendly to allow even novice users to easily learn and use the system.
  • Page 13 1) Current Recording Screen Current video recording of live images are displayed on the current recording screen. * Note When the mouse pad is returned to the original position by pressing Push mark, the Current Recording Screen is enlarged and displayed on entire screen. The indicator and button bars are instantly retreated from the screen for effective full-screen image surveillance.
  • Page 14 3) Sensor Indicator The indicator flashes when the alarm sensor is activated. * Note Double-click Sensor Indicator to check the event list. Kollector Log Viewer appears to show the list of occurred events by date and type of event. 4) Recording Status Indicator The indicator shows recording status and is animated when Kollector is recording images.
  • Page 15 To change the date and time, 1. Click on the figures that show date and time on the Kollector main screen and then enter proper password using the keyboard icon ( 2. After entering the password, the date/time setting box appears. 3.
  • Page 16 * Daylight Saving Time To set daylight saving time, user can select either the equivalent country or the starting and finish time. Both functions can be executed by checking on “Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes”. * Note Kollector stops recording if date/time setting has been changed. Click Start Recording button to start recording with new date/time setting.
  • Page 17 When the number of a split-screen mode is more than the actual number of cameras connected to the system, the vacant screen displays the Vicon logo. Example: When 6-screen mode is selected on a 4-amera system, the screens for channel...
  • Page 18 3 screen To return to the previous mode, click desired mode button again. 15) Kollector Info Double click the VICON logo( on the right bottom of main screen to view general information on the Kollector system.   ...

  • Page 19: Selecting Customized Functions

    Selecting Customized Functions Kollector Selection screen is comprised of 7 tab windows, which appears when the customized function button ( ) is clicked on the main screen of the program...

  • Page 20: Camera Setting

    Camera Setting Selecting Camera Select a camera for desired recording time, motion detection range, image quality, resolution, motion sensitivity, etc. Camera Location Enter installed location of the selected camera. Click on the keyboard icon ( ) to display keyboard screen as shown below. Entered information will be displayed on the screen for the selected camera.
  • Page 21 Watch Mode When the checkmark on the Watch Mode is turned on, the system will not record any images and will perform only the surveillance functions. Turn the checkmark off on the Watch Mode to select motion detection range, movement sensitivity, recording time and image quality.
  • Page 22 High Quality Mode For desired high-quality clear recording images, select High Quality Mode. To use High Quality Mode, 1. Click High Quality Mode ( ) button. 2. Click Yes to acknowledge the message. 3. Image quality value can be increased up to 200. 4.
  • Page 23 *Note Requested Minimum Sensitivity Value for Recording Image Size Partial Movement Entire Movement       1) Entire Movement : When entire body moves Partial Movement : When only arms or legs move 2) Movement Speed : Approx. 20 compensation of recommended sensitivity value (High speed : max.
  • Page 24 * Note Set the image quality value at greater than 90 when recording wide-view images. The camera noise may not be effectively eliminated if the the movement sensitivity value is set at over 70, and when there's no movement, the images might be intermittently recorded.
  • Page 25 Example: If the Recording Time 1 is selected from 9 to 18 hour and the second recording time frame of 20 to 24 hour is desired, turn on the checkmark on the Recording Time 2 and select between 20 to 24 hour. Weekend Recording Function Turn the checkmark on SAT.

  • Page 26: Network

    Network In this Section, the selections for the Internet, user ID, and other options are selected to transmit images using Kollector LAN Master remote long-distance surveillance system. Network Turn on the checkmark on Connect to Internet to transmit images via Internet. Internet Setup Sets the Internet connection settings to transmit images via Internet. To set the Internet connection settings, follow the instructions below:...
  • Page 27 Modem Setup Sets the modem to transmit images via modem connection. Select “Allow caller access” to permit the access to the system via modem connection and “ No caller access” to limit the modem access. *Note Check the following setting status when modem connection can not be established properly: 1, Press Server Types button, and check the server type “ppp: Internet, Window NT Server, Windows 98”...
  • Page 28 Connection Time Limit To limit the connection time with Kollector LAN Master, check the Connection Time Limit. The maximum time limit can be set up to 120 minutes. Example: To connect and transmit images through Kollector LAN Master for only 30 minutes, check the Connection Time Limit and select 30 minutes.
  • Page 29 8. Enter the password again in the verification input box. 9. Click OK button to verify the password.  Delete User Select the desired user name on the list and click Delete button to delete the user name. Change Password Select the desired user name on the name list and click Modify button to change the password.

  • Page 30: Sensor

    Sensor When a sensor is selected for a camera, the connected camera will immediately capture any motion detected by the sensor. Sensor Turn the checkmark on the Sensor Enable and then click the sensor number to connect to cameras. Sensor Time Selects desired sensor operating time.
  • Page 31 2. Click camera 1. Camera 1 icon appears dimmed to indicate the selection. 3. Click cameras 3, 5, and 7 in the same way. Sensor Alarm Connection When sensors detect any motion and are connected to a pre-selected alarm, the alarm output can be automatically triggered.
  • Page 32 Reaction Mode If you want to record only the images on sensor-detected camera in full frame speed instead of the currently recording images at the standard frame rate while the sensor is activated, choose the Intensive mode. If you want to record both current images and all images on sensor-detected camera, choose Normal mode.
  • Page 33 *Note During Sensor Recording Time, the outlines of the text and sensor icon corresponding to the detected camera blinks rapidly in red and triggers an audible alert from internal speaker to draw your attention. 2. 9-Split Screen Mode (Intensive Mode) When the sensors connected to camera 2 and 4 simultaneously detect any motion from each camera, the recording from the current camera instantly halts.

  • Page 34: Camera Control

    Camera Control To control the pan/tilt, zoom/focus functions of the installed cameras and centrally manage the operations of connected accessories, connect the CCTV converter and controller to Kollector. The converter delivers control signal from Kollector to controllers to control connected devices. The following diagram shows the typical configurations for connecting the converter and controller for Kollector.
  • Page 35 Installing Controller To install a new controller, insert the installation disk from the manufacturer into the disk drive. Then, click Install Controller button and follow the instruction on the screen. For detailed information on the controller, consult your dealer. Using the Camera Controller (Pan/Tilt) To activate the installed controller, turn on the checkmark on Use Controller.    Connecting to Camera Controller Checking Use Controller does not automatically allow the control of Camera's pan/tilt or...
  • Page 36 4. Designate the Controller ID using the keyboard icon ( 5. Locate the camera to your desired position using the arrow-shaped pan/tilt icon on the pan/tilt tab. *Note - Pan/ Tilt Pan Control ( !" ) manuevers the camera left and right and Tilt Control ( #$ ) manuevers the camera up and down.
  • Page 37 Focus In : Press down on the up-arrow button ( ) to focus in on the image in the closest point from the present camera position. Focus Out : Press down on the down-arrow button ( ) to focus out on the image in the furthest point from the present camera position.
  • Page 38 Location Enters the installed location of current camera. Scan Moves the camera in sequence to preset camera positions. To input camera position in memory,     1. Select the camera to set preset function from camera control menu. 2.
  • Page 39 To use preset function, 1. Select the desired preset position. 2. Click Move or double-click on the selected position ...
  • Page 40 Camera Power If the camera’s power is connected to the controller, the power can be turned on or off from the controller by checking Camera Power. Operating Accessory If any accessory is installed to a camera (such as a siren), choose the number corresponding to the accessory to be used and enter the desired preset operating time.
  • Page 41 Wiper To operate an installed wiper, press down on the Wiper ( ) icon. Pump To operate an installed pump, press down on the Pump ( ) icon. To operate an installed fan, press down on the Fan ( ) icon. Heater To operate an installed heater, press down on the Heater ( ) icon.

  • Page 42: Video Input Signal Adjustment

    Video Input Signal Adjustment Video input signal adjustment allows users to individually adjust camera's color brightness, contrast, Chroma U, Chroma V and Hue for needed fine adjustments. Brightness Adjusts Brightness of the currently selected camera Contrast Adjusts Contrast of the currently selected camera Chroma U Adjusts Chroma U of the currently selected camera Chroma V...

  • Page 43: Kollector Setup

    Kollector Setup Selecting Recording Cameras Not all installed cameras can record images. Only the selected cameras can record images. Example: When all 8 cameras are connected to a Kollector system and only recordings on cameras numbered 1, 4, 5, 8 are desired, click the camera numbers, 1, 4, 5, and 8. Selected camera numbers will appear pressed to indicate the selection.
  • Page 44 1. Select a desired split-screen mode from the recording display mode. For example, 4- screen mode. 2. Select the camera sequence of the 8 cameras. For example, the first set with cameras 1, 2, 3, and 4, second set with 1, 5, 6, and 7, third set with 1, 6, 7, and 8 and the last set with 5, 6, 7, and 8.
  • Page 45 13. Click Close button to end Kollector setup screen. Now, the current recording screen changes to a 4-split screen mode. Immediately, the first set of four cameras, 1, 2, 3, and 4 is displayed on the screen followed by the next set, 1, 5, 6, and 7, in 3 seconds.
  • Page 46 *Note When files are encoded with a password, the password must be entered each time the files are searched through Kollector Viewer. The files can not be viewed without first entering a proper password Once a password is entered and selected, Enter password button can not be pressed again.
  • Page 47 When the 4-screen mode is selected and not all the cameras for each of the 4 screens are selected, the vacant screen will display the Vicon logo. Example: Select the 4-screen mode and the display order of three sets of 1-2-3-4, 8-7-6- 5, and 1-3-5-7 on 8-camera system with an automatic alternation mode time of 3 seconds.
  • Page 48 6-screen mode When the 6-screen mode is selected, select a set of 6 cameras to be displayed together on the current recording screen and click Add button. Select the next set of 6 cameras to be displayed together and click Add button. Example: For a 8-camera system with the 6-screen mode selected, and the first set of cameras with order of 1-2-3-4-5-6, only the rest of 4 cameras in the order of 7-8 need to be selected for the second set.
  • Page 49 4. Click the camera icons numbered 1, 2, and 3 to release the selection of those cameras. Do not release the number 4 camera. 5. Click and select the cameras numbered 5, 2, and 1 to re-select the order of display 6.

  • Page 50: Kollector Upgrade

    Kollector Upgrade Auto Upgrade The operating system program for Kollector can be easily upgraded to the latest version by inserting the upgrade diskette purchased from the supplier and following the upgrade instruction as shown on the screen. To start installation, click Start Upgrade button and input your Password. System Backup - System Backup Program automatically restore damaged HDD booting files during abnormal system failures(e.g.

  • Page 51: Using Kollector Viewer

    Using Kollector Viewer Kollector Viewer allows easy and convenient search through the recorded images by date, hour, and the camera number.

  • Page 52: Basic Operation Of Kollector Viewer

    After entering the password, turn the checkmark on the Save the Password. Once done, it is not necessary to enter the password again. If you forgot the password, contact Vicon Industries for further help. 3. When Kollector Viewer screen appears, enter recording date and hour to select the desired time period from which to retrieve selected video clips.
  • Page 53 *Note If there are no images that match the designated search criteria, Kollector searches for the most nearest time period. 5. Click the zoom icon to activate zoom enhancement capability. 6. Click the Replay button to replay and view the recorded image. 7.

  • Page 54: Screen Layout

    Screen Layout                         22 23...
  • Page 55 Displays the images that match the search criteria. Up to a maximum of 8 channels can be displayed simultaneously, depending on screen mode selected. The screen displays Vicon logo on channels with no recording to be shown. 2) Replay Replays the images found.
  • Page 56 15) Save Searched Image Continuously saves and stores images from the current search screen in JPEG or BMP format on a floppy disk. The number of frames of images saved on the floppy disk depends on the available remaining storage space on the floppy disk (the file export is used for the rapid distribution of video images using JPEG, which are large files).
  • Page 57 5. Click the Save ( ) button. *Note Image files saved on a floppy disk using Save Searched Image functions can not be accessed with Kollector program. To open the file, use Windows-based graphics program, such as Photoshop, Paintshop Pro, etc. 16) Backup Using DVD or Other Devices Exports video clips using Kollector wavelet technology to CD-ROM.
  • Page 58 3. To indicate the backup path, click the Calling ( ) button at the right side of backup path input box and select the drive with attached external removable disk. 4. Click the Save ( ) button. *Note Backup is an optional function on Kollector system. Please request the function to be included in the Kollector system when placing the order for a new Kollector system.
  • Page 59 * Procedure for CD-RW backup (Optional ) A. Installation of CD-RW Drive 1. CD-RW Driver Installation Install CD-RW Driver software supplied by the manufacturer in Kollector system (The driver for the HP-8200series CD-RW Drive is already installed in the system). 2.
  • Page 60 The selection screen may not appear if the CD is inserted before system is booted or mouse is clicked before the screen appears. Please insert CD again.  Select first icon(Direct CD) on the left. Then, following screen appears.  Click Next button. Then, following screen appears...
  • Page 61  Click Next button. Then, following screen appears.  Click Next button to finish format. * Formatting CD during Kollector system is in operation can cause reduction in frame rate. 17) Print To print the image on the screen, click Print     ) icon and the camera selection box appears.
  • Page 62 18) Returning to Kollector Main screen Stops the search and returns to Kollector main screen. 19) Search Previous Hour This function is not available when searching for the first time. Search Previous Hour function can be used only after at least one hour recording has been completed. Search Previous Hour function automatically opens and displays any recorded images from the previous hour.
  • Page 63 21) Time Position Indication Bar Shows the present search time position as minute. Search by minute interval is available by moving slide bar forward or backward. 22) Search Condition: Date Click the down-arrow ( ) icon and select the date to start the search on. 23)Search Condition: Time Select the time of searching date as hour: minute: second format.
  • Page 64 *Note When you replay the recorded images, the slide bar under the current search screen shows replay status by one hour unit. Red colored mark on the slide bar indicates the time position of sensor-detected images. 3. Select desired sensor-detected events to search on and then click Search button, or double click on the sensor- detected events.
  • Page 65 26) Other Settings Adds Kollector Viewer password and additional printers to the Kollector system. Changing Password on Kollector Viewer To change the password, enter the current password followed by a new password. Re- enter the new password and press OK. Enter new password next time when accessing Kollector Viewer.
  • Page 66 2. Select the printer connection to be used. If your printer is directly connected to Kollector, click Local Printer. 3. Select the printer manufacturer and model from the menu. If your printer came with an installation disk, click Have Disk. 4.
  • Page 67 9-screen mode When the number of a split-screen mode is more than the actual number of connected cameras, the vacant screen displays the Vicon logo. Example: When 9-screen mode is selected on a 7-camera system, the screen 8 and 9 will display the Vicon logo....
  • Page 68 This unit does not require any scheduled maintenance except for an internal Lithum + GELL – CELL battery change-out approximately every five(5) years. If a unit does not operate after reviewing the Q&A Section of this manual, contact Vicon’s Service Department.

  • Page 69: Shipping Instructions

    Shipping Instructions Use the following procedure when returning a unit to the factory: 1.Call or write Vicon for a Return Authorization (R.A.) at one of the locations listed below. Record the name of the Vicon employee who issued the R.A.
  • Page 70 Reference CAUTION: Careful selection of the proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance from this equipment. Vicon assumes no responsibility for poor performance when cables other than those recommended are installed. In all cases, coaxial cable impedance should be 75 ohms.
  • Page 72 Vicon Industries Inc. Corporate Headquarters 89 Arkay Drive Hauppauge, New York 11788 631-952-CCTV (2288) 800-645-9116 Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288) Infofax: 800-287-1207 Vicon Europe Headquarters Brunel Way Fareham, PO15 5TX United Kingdom 44/(0) 1489/566300 Fax: 44/(0) 1489/566322 Brussels Office Planet II - Unit E...

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