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Operating Instructions Digital HD Recorders DMS 180 III DMS 180 III Enterprise DLS 6 S1 DLS 24 S1 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG DK 124.000 EN / Rev. 4.1.0 / 070405...
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Playback speed ................... 33 Quick picture search ................34 Playback of full pictures ............... 34 Recording in the background ............... 35 Zoom function ..................36 Printing selected picture ..............37 5.9.1 Printout to a standard printer ............... 37 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Assistant Mode ................. 77 Archive of system messages ............79 13.1 Displaying all system messages ............79 13.2 Filtering system messages ..............80 13.3 Exporting an archive ................82 13.4 Restricting lines displayed in the list ............ 83 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Evaluation of the recorder pictures ............93 Info menu ................... 95 Switching unit off ................97 Maintaining the unit ................99 18.1 Changing the filter mat ................ 99 18.2 Cleaning the unit ................100 Troubleshooting ................101 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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About this document Validity This document is valid for the following systems: DMS 180 III DMS 180 III Enterprise DLS 6 S1 DLS 24 S1 To make things easier, the term "DMS/DLS" is used for all systems in this document.
IMPORTANT The word IMPORTANT denotes information for preventing damage, incorrect configurations or incorrect actions. NOTE A NOTE offers information on principles, special features and efficient procedure as well as general recommendations. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Expressions Expressions in bold and italics generally indicate a control element on the device (switches or labels) or on its user interface (buttons, menu entries). Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Do not make modifications Do not make any modifications to the unit (neither to the software nor the hardware) without consulting Dallmeier electronic. Improper modifications can cause malfunctions or damages. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co. KG accepts no liability for damages resulting from unauthorized or improper modifications to the unit.
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Furthermore, the use of peripheral devices that are not certified by Dallmeier electronic results in loss of warranty. In case of doubt, contact the sales partner responsible for your area.
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(pull out the po- wer plug). Please contact the sales partner responsible for your area. Disposal Disconnect the unit from the power supply. Remove all connected units and system components. Return the unit to your respective sales partner. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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The integrated Ethernet interface allows full connection on existing networks. The USB interface on the front offers a simple option for connecting external media for backup. See the "Installation and Configuration" document for a detailed description of the interfaces. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
A filter mat is positioned behind the front panel in front of the intake fan. The filter mat prevents dirt particles in the ambient air from reaching the inside of the unit. Please also observe the chapter Maintaining the unit. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
The power supply of your DMS/DLS can bear a peak voltage (surge over power cable) of 3.5 kV during a lightning strike. This value is also well above the standard PC power supply, whose limit value is approx. 1 kV. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
The DMS/DLS has three temperature sensors for temperature monitoring: The sensor for measuring the outside temperature is found at the back on the connection plate. Another sensor measures the internal temperature of the system, and a third one monitors the CPU temperature. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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For this reason, the DMS/DLS features fan monitoring, which displays a message on the screen when a fan fails and allows the other fans to run at maximum power. Have a defective fan replaced as soon as possible. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
(e.g. short-circuit) the recorder is shut down properly Detailed information on quiescent-current monitoring is found in the manual for the installer. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
If you click once with the right-hand mouse button, the pop-up menu for the live mode is displayed. Fig. 4-2: Pop-up menu at a system with MCD 25 Fig. 4-3: Pop-up menu at a system with SCD 25 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Monitor split function in the configuration of the live split. This function may need to be configured by the installer (see Installation and Configuration, Splitter function). Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Dialog selection Information window Fig. 5-1 Operating panel You are now in the Main menu with the respective Live pictures, but not yet in Playback mode. To reach Playback mode, you must first select a track. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Saved Tracks tab with the time and date of saving. Fig. 5-4 Click on Update to show all current tracks. Click the track whose recording you would like to analyze and then click Open. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
You can activate and deactivate the individual cameras for playback by clicking the respective camera names (camera numbers). If a number of cameras (up to 24) were recorded on the track concerned, this method requires a relatively large effort. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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In contrast to single camera selection, you can activate all cameras via the selection dialog. Move the cursor to a camera button and click the right mouse button. Now select: Activate all cameras. Fig. 5-8 Fig. 5-9 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
If the playback is stopped you can change the current track position by turning the mouse wheel. The mouse pointer must be in the control panel. The system always moves one picture forwards or backwards. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Click on the information window in the control panel (B) for this purpose. 5.3.3 Hiding the large information window If you want to hide the large information window, just click this information window. The position of the cursor is not important. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
NOTE In certain circumstances you can improve the playback by switching the database on or off. See the information in section 6.6 for further details. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
The button for selection of the picture presentation is only shown if you have selected full-screen recording for the corresponding track in the Tracks dialog. This function may need to be configured by the installer (see Installation and Configuration, Tracks). Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
The enlargement is increased with every further click. A maximum of 4 steps enlargement is possible. Press the right mouse button once to reduce the enlargement by one step each. The zoom function is terminated by clicking the Zoom button again. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Special information from the picture header such as the date, time, camera, etc. are printed out separately from the picture. NOTE Setup and adjustment of your printer to your recording system is performed by the installer (see the document entitled Installation and Configuration). Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
In order to feed the live picture of a camera directly to Monitor Split P, click the corresponding camera button in the operating panel. NOTE If a track was opened for playback, you cannot use the camera buttons in the operating panel to feed a live picture. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Monitor Split P, it is not possible to subsequently change the camera over via the operating panel. The feed remains active until you click again with the right mouse button in the Monitor Split P or open a track for playback. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Picture search by, for example, account or transaction number SmartFinder Search for objects in a picture. (only active in case of a corresponding configuration in the Camera settings dialog) To select the desired search function, click the corresponding tab. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
You can scroll forward or back by the respective time intervals with the arrow buttons. The playback functions Single picture forward and Single picture back are active for this search function and can be used for a more precise search. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
You will now find seven events before and after the "Current Posi- tion". The Current Position is the starting picture determined by the quick search or simple search before the search function is called up. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
The extended search is performed within a time window. You define the time window with the Start and Stop entries. Click Current date and time are entered. Click The respective setting is deleted. Fig. 6-7 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
> Recording > Search criteria. NOTE If no camera is activated for SF (Point 1), the SmartFinder tab is empty. Further information about Camera settings and Search criteria can be found in the Installation and Configuration manual. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Drag a rectangle in the picture by using the mouse. This rectangle marks the range in the picture in which a search for picture changes is to be carried out afterwards. A maximum of four picture ranges can be selected. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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D) Viewing the results In order to view a recognized result, click the corresponding entry in the event list. You can use the arrow buttons between Cancel and Set to jump one event forward or back. Fig. 6-9 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Draw Mode section whether the display is to be realized as individual fields or as a combination of fields. In the Search Mode a relationship is established between these rectangles (picture changes) and the marking drawn by you. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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(see Search mode). If you have not activated Interface, all the rectangles are displayed. Fig. 6-13: Interface activated Fig. 6-14: Interface not activated Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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The geometric balance point is not of relevance then. Fig. 6-17: Rectangles intersect the marking = Hit Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
We recommend that you use the software setting for the search and playback. If the result is unsatisfactory (for example jumpy playback, long waiting times during the search), you may attempt to improve performance by switch the DB on or off. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Recording gaps (picture comparison recording mode) All cameras filtered for playback Use of the DB not beneficial Track with Several cameras At least once camera recording permanently Use of the DB not beneficial. DB is automatically deactivated/ disabled. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
If you wish to export more pictures from this track, simply repeat the steps described above. When you have selected all the pictures, click again on Export pictures and then click on Export which will now be active. Fig. 7-2 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Fig. 7-3 NOTE The export list contains the pictures from the currently selected track and camera. If you change the track the current export list will be deleted. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Click on the keyboard symbol. Enter the name of the sequence using a connected keyboard or the mouse. Click on to go to the next dialog. Exit export list Click on to end and close the Export function. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
If necessary delete some data from your medium. To do this mark the appropriate file in the information window and click on NOTE In case of a CD-RW the whole CD must be deleted. It is not possible to delete individual files. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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CD. Finalize the CD Check the checkbox Finalize CD to ensure that no other data can be saved to this medium after the current burning process. Click on to save the files. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Also check the checkbox Detailed message to view more detailed information about the saving procedure. Fig. 7-6 After the export has finished, click on to exist the export menu click on to return to the previous export menu. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Start recording with the VCR. Click the playback function Play forward in the playback menu of your DMS/DLS. Recording is not ended automatically. The record function of the VCR must be ended to stop recording. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Pictures already processed can no longer be read in and viewed on the system. Exported pictures cannot be saved to the hard disk of the DMS/DLS with the Import function. Click Import in the dialog selection. Fig. 7-7 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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The Erase function is also available in the Import dialog. Individu- al recording files can be erased from a floppy disk, as described in the Export chapter. With CD-RWs, only the entire CD can be erased. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Clicking the directional arrows controls the camera up, down, left and right. Clicking the center button with the crosshairs moves the camera to the starting point. Buttons F1 through F4 and ALT are intended for future options and are not yet active. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Fig. 8-7 Select Change name and click with the left mouse button. You can enter a name of your choice via the virtual keyboard. Clicking OK accepts this name. Fig. 8-8 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
UTC zoom control Establish the connection to a recorder in a split. Select the live picture from a UTC-capable Dallmeier electronic camera. Click on Camera control. Fig. 9-1 Functions 1 Zoom in 5 Position query 2 Zoom out 6 Preset 1 to 3 3 Zoom control 7 Menü...
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IMPORTANT If you use the UTC zoom function this may result in changes to the internal configuration of the Dallmeier electronic UTC camera. The Backlight function is set to Off. The Backlight function can be checked and reactivated using UTC and the camera menu. The procedure is described in the manual entitled In- stallation and configuration.
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You can fix up to eight picture sections for each camera. Fig. 9-4 By clicking on one of the buttons you can select the appropriate section directly. End UTC control Click on Camera control again. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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If, for example, an alarm was triggered, the camera-specific single tracks are secured against overwriting. Saved single tracks are no longer available for further recording and should therefore be evaluated regularly and be released again for further recordings. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Now move the cursor downwards in order to mark further saved tracks. If you click Delete, all the marked tracks are deleted. In order to deselect a marking, click with right mouse button corresponding marking. Fig. 10-3 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Click the Open track button in the operating panel. Select the track you want to unlock for another recording. Click the Unlock button. Fig.10-4: Longplay Tracks Tab with system parameters Bank Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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A reference picture set can only be created if access authorization has been granted for this. Fig. 11-1 Select track Click the Select track button. Open the Longplay tracks tab, select Reference track and click on Open. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
The pictures of the camera connected at this time appear in the Preview field at the same time. Fig. 11-3 11.2 Comparison of reference to live picture Select the picture of a camera from the reference picture set by clicking the arrow buttons. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
To delete a picture set, select the picture set to be deleted in the Memory Selection field. Then click Delete. IMPORTANT The amount of storage of the reference picture memory is limited to 1.000 pictures. This corresponds to approx. 41 picture sets with 24 connected cameras. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Click on to return to the previous dialog. When closing a dialog (e.g. by clicking on OK) the next possible dialog will be automatically shown. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Clicking the Info button causes the information dialog to be shown (see section Info menu). Clicking the System Messages button causes this dialog to be directly shown (see section Archive of system messages). Click on to close the assistant mode. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Standard System messages relating to certain states of the recorder or events (for example camera failure, recorder restart, etc.) will be displayed. Protocol System logons and logoffs will be displayed, including details of these processes. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Hard drive problem Logins of other user Frame grabber messages Camera failures or Temperature messages Recorder configuration Ventilation problems External storage problems Track access SEDOR messages Changes system Image exports configuration Changes interface Login errors configuration Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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In the list of Messages, only the system messages from between this key data appear. Of course, the Category selection is also taken into account here. You can return to the System messages dialog by clicking Fig. 13-4 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
The end of the saving procedure is indicated by a corresponding message. Click OK and remove the respective storage medium. The file is saved as logsysmessages.txt on the floppy disk, or USB stick, and can be viewed on a PC and printed if necessary. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Enter the maximum of messages you wish to save. This setting will only take effect when the system updates the system messages, in other words when it writes a new message to the protocol file. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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NOTE The individual programs will not be described in more detail here. For further information please consult the corresponding manual for the respective program. Functional limitations apply for the programs PView light and PGuard light. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Enter your address: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx x stands here for the *IP address of the recording system to be accessed. Fig. 15-1 On the browser login page you can choose between Picture research (DMS WebAccess) and Picture viewing (plugin). Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Digital HD Recorders DMS/DLS NOTE DMS WebAccess can only be selected on the recorders DMS 180 III as from Version 5.2.0. The plugin described below is not required for DMS WebAccess. Please consult the section Picture evaluation - DMS WebAccess in this chapter.
DMS. Please refer to the assignment of access rights for the Guest, User, Superuser and Administrator. Fig. 15-5 If your password was accepted, the operator panel for further options and picture playback will appear. Fig. 15-6 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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You can adjust the quality of the picture display using the small buttons (digits 0 – 4). Clicking the ”0” button will give you the lowest level of compression (best picture quality) Fig. 15-9 while the ”4” button will give you the highest compression. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Find picture by date and time Within a track you can also search for a specific picture on the basis of date and time and open it. Click the Find picture by date and time button. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
DMS WebAccess has been tested successfully with the following browser/operating system combinations: Operating system Browser Linux Konqueror KDE 3.1/3.2 Mozilla 1.4 OS/2 Netscape 4.7 Windows XP (SP2) IE 5.5 Netscape 7.1 Mozilla 1.4 – 1.6 Firebird 0.8 – 0.81 Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Enter your recorder password and confirm your entry by clicking 15.3.3 Evaluation of the recorder pictures After successful login the DMS WebAccess user interface is displayed. The details of this user interface depend on the recorder Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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The displayed research results can subsequently be exported in various formats and under specification of the picture data. NOTE For further and more detailed information please refer to the description of DMS WebAccess. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Functions which are not activated with a check are either not integrated in your system or are not enabled. Versions The Versions tab provides information on the software versions and internal components. Fig. 16-2: Versions tab Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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Fig. 16-5: Signal Informationen tab If you click the signal display of an input, (for example B), its display is updated. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
If you switch the system back on immediately, it will not start up, as the bridging voltage of the power supply has not yet discharged. Restarting system (reboot) You can restart the system without switching off the unit. Click: Setup > System > Reboot. Dallmeier electronic GmbH&Co.KG...
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Open the front panel on the left side of the recorder. Remove the soiled filter mat. Remove lint / dust from the mesh with a dry cloth if necessary. Insert a new filter mat Close the panel. Dallmeier electronic GmbH&Co.KG...
If the housing of your system is soiled, use a dry cleaning cloth to clean it. IMPORTANT Do not use cleansing agents or detergents. Some cleansing agents and detergents contain solvents that can damage the surface of your system. Dallmeier electronic GmbH&Co.KG...
If a picture is converted and converted to BMP format, no written to the picture header edited with another program, date or time is visible. and are only visible when the header is overwritten. viewing with "ProcessViewer". Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
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A fan may have failed. Notify If a fan fails, the second fan the service personnel. runs continuously at the highest level. NOTE If technical problems occur, whose cause you cannot eliminate yourself, please contact your respective dealer/sales partner. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG...
Product: DMS 180 III, DMS 180 III Enterprise, DLS 6 S1, DLS 24 S1 Manufacturer: Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG Cranachweg 1 D - 93051 Regensburg As manufacturer we declare that the products named above are in accordance with the following EC-Directives: •...
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