Page 1 X200 Digital Video Recorder and Product Family Instruction Manual Designed and Manufactured in the UK This Instruction Manual is constantly updated. To download the latest version please go to www.tspace.co.uk X200 Operating Software V1.3.1 PCLink200 V1.2.0 ©11 August 2005...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SAFETY............................3 ENVIRONMENTAL........................4 Temperature..........................4 Shock and Vibration ........................5 EMC............................5 Conformity ..........................5 SYSTEM OVERVIEW........................9 X200 RECORDING TIME CALCULATION................11 COMPATIBILITY WITH X100 HARD DISK CARTRIDGES ............12 X200 DIGITAL RECORDER.......................13 Installation ..........................14 Connector Specifications and Diagrams .................19 Programming...........................25 Help Screens...........................25 Software Updates........................26 PAL/NTSC Switching ......................27 File System..........................28...
Page 3 X201 REVIEWER ........................77 Function...........................78 Controls ...........................79 Audio ............................83 USING A PC TO CONFIGURE THE X200.................84 USB INTERFACE KIT ........................85 Transferring Files to PC ......................85 Installing USB Interface Kit Drivers (Windows 98 and ME Only) ........86 PCLINK200 V1.2.0 REVIEWING AND ARCHIVING SOFTWARE..........87 User Interface Quick Reference ..................89...
Page 4: Safety
WARNING The use of Hard Disk Cartridges other than those supplied by Timespace Technology will invalidate the warranty of the X200 recorder, and will constitute a breach of the X200 operating software copyright.
Page 5: Environmental
X200 mounted horizontally and ambient temperature measured 15cms above the centre of X200. If the X200 is to be mounted in an enclosure is important that the internal temperature inside the enclosure does not exceed the specification above and any new enclosure design should be tested.
Page 6: Shock And Vibration
Shock and Vibration Due to the nature of hard disk drives it is essential that the X200 is isolated from vibration and shock as much as possible. Consideration should be paid to the mounting position so that the levels of shock and vibration that may be encountered are minimized.
Page 7 PE29 6TT United Kingdom declare that the X200 Digital Video Recorder Meets the intent of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC referred to as the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive. The product conforms to the following standards which have been listed in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Page 10: System Overview
X200 recorder, and will constitute a breach of the X200 operating software copyright. The X201 Reviewer is used to program the menu settings on X200, to check camera views and to review recordings on the installed X200 Hard Disk Cartridge. Recording will continue during this reviewing process.
Page 11 WARNING: Hard Disk Cartridges are sensitive to shock, vibration and humidity. Diagrammatic Explanation of Use RECORDING The X200 Digital Video Recorder is used With a removable Hard Disk Cartridge to Record from multiple video and audio sources REVIEWING / CONFIGURING...
Page 12: X200 Recording Time Calculation
X200 RECORDING TIME CALCULATION The following table allows the calculation of recording time in hours and other parameters shown in bold below. Fill out 5 of the 6 entries A to F and calculate the missing entry. Number of cameras...
Page 13: Compatibility With X100 Hard Disk Cartridges
X200 without modification as long as the X100 operating system stored on the cartridge is version 1.5 or later. The menu settings on the X200 will not be affected by using the cartridge. If the X100 operating system stored on the Cartridge is previous to version 1.5 then version 1.5 or later will need to be loaded onto the Cartridge before it can be used with the X200.
Page 14: X200 Digital Recorder
X200 DIGITAL RECORDER...
Page 15: Installation
The X200 can be used freestanding or it can be mounted on a wall or bulkhead. Power can be applied to X200 either via 12V DC jack socket (use PSU supplied with X200), or 12V screw terminals. NB: Do not use both power inputs simultaneously.
Page 16 Anti-Vibration Kit For use in mobile installations subject to shock and vibration. Please adhere to the following instructions for the installation of the Anti-Vibration Kit. Failure to do so may result in the Mounting System not working correctly. Inventory of Parts The Anti-Vibration Kit consists of the following parts - Description Wire Rope Mounts...
Page 17 Total Mounting Volume Required It is necessary to allow a minimum clearance of at least 10mm around the body of the X200 when mounted on the T406 Anti Vibration Kit. This is to allow free movement of the X200 on the anti vibration mounts and to prevent collision with either the enclosure or peripheral systems due to vertical and lateral movement under extreme shock and vibration conditions.
Page 18 Cable Installation Please note that when installing cables to the rear of the X200 it is important not to arrange or clamp them in such a way as to impede the free movement of the rear anti- vibration mounts. Installation Procedure It is advised that some form of thread-lock compound should be used on the screws securing the wire rope mounts to both the X200 and mounting surface.
Page 19 The X200 should be mounted in the following horizontal orientation. This is strongly advised for maximum vibration and shock isolation. If it is not possible to mount the X200 in the horizontal orientation then the following vertical orientation may be used.
Page 20: Connector Specifications And Diagrams
Connector Specifications and Diagrams X200-16 Rear Panel Pin numbering of both 25 Way Male D type connectors on X200 (looking at rear panel). Video 5 - 16 Connector Video GND In 5 Video In 5 Video GND In 6 Video In 6...
Page 21 X200-16 Cable Harness Recommended Specification A common cable harness can be used for both 25 Way D type connections on the X200-16 Connector 25 Way Female D type Shell Recommended max overall width 56mm (the two 25 way connectors are...
Page 22 X200-04 and X200-16 RS232 Connector The X200 has a 9 way male D-type connector (DB9) which can be used to support 1 or 2 RS232 peripherals. Conventional Cable Using a conventional cable (DB9 male to DB9 female straight through (1-1, 2-2, 3-3 etc.)) the...
Page 23: Audio Connector
RS232 port 2 (other device) Power supply for GPS unit (500mA max) Ignored by X200 Receive Data Serial Data Ground X200-04 Rear Panel 1 BNC video output 4 BNC video inputs Audio Connector 5 pin 180° female DIN connector (DIN 41524)
Page 24: Led Indicators
If the Hard Disk Cartridge is switched off and then on (or replaced) or the Load System Upgrade has been performed the X200 will reboot. In this case as per at power on all four LED’s will illuminate whilst the X200 initialises and will remain lit during system check (menu disabled) until the unit is operational.
Page 25 Reviewer Connector Connect X101 or X201 reviewer to X200 using this socket. Signals for this connector are as follows: Video out Video ground Audio ground RS232 Rx RS232 Tx Audio out (line level) Power ground...
Page 26: Programming
Programming The configuration of the X200 is by the menu system, this is accessed using the X201 Reviewer. Please refer to the section on the X201 Reviewer for details of its use. Connect Data Link Cable (supplied with X201 Reviewer) from socket marked "Reviewer" on X200 to socket marked “Recorder”...
Page 27: Software Updates
Left click to tick the ‘Read-only’ box at the bottom of the properties window and click OK. Insert the Hard Disk Cartridge into the X200 and stop it recording if it is currently doing so. Run LOAD SYSTEM UPGRADE by pressing the right menu button.
Page 28: Pal/Ntsc Switching
25 fields per second. • NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the standard used in the United States of America. The X200, when configured to use NTSC, offers a maximum capture rate of 30 fields per second. When configured to use one of these standards, the X200 must use it exclusively. This means that cameras of different types cannot be mixed on the device’s inputs.
Page 29: File System
SYSTEM RECORDING MODE : >SINGLE PASS The X200 records until the Hard Disk Cartridge is full and then stops. Recordings may be deleted in the RESET menu or loop recording enabled so that the oldest files will be overwritten first.
Page 30: Transferring Images To Video Tape
/ fast forward until it is in the desired recording position. Using an X201 reviewer select the file to be transferred from the X200 by using the files menu. Scroll through the file list until the required file is found and then press the right menu button next to the file so that it appears on the screen of the X201 Reviewer.
Page 31: Video Compression
Video Compression The X200 records images, audio, GPS and other data into 10 minute or 1 hour proprietary format files ending with the .xba file extension. A trade-off between image quality and file size can be made by selecting from the four levels of video quality: low, medium, high and v. high.
Page 32: Audio
The X200 has two line-level audio input and output channels. Connection to the X200 is via a 5 pin 180° female DIN connector (DIN 41524) on the rear panel of the X200 which is detailed in the Connector Specifications section of this manual.
Page 33: Pc Access Precautions
PC Access Precautions It is important to understand that the X200 file system is a subset of the PC FAT32 file system. The PC will access the X200 disk cartridges with no problems but the X200 will not be able to read every FAT32 file system written by the PC.
Page 34: Gps
NMEA-0183 protocol standard. Since the X200 Digital Video Recorder provides +5V power out to the GPS mouse, only those which operate at this voltage and draw no more than 200mA should be used. The X200 Digital Video Recorder has been tested with the following GPS receivers: •...
Page 35 The GPS receiver is connected to the X200 Digital Video Recorder through the RS232 port. The diagram below shows the 9 way D-type connector viewed from the back of the X200 and details those pins to be used for the serial data connection and the +5V supply to the GPS receiver.
Page 36 The GPS menu option presents the user with a number of options allowing the embedding of GPS position and speed and the units to be used. If no valid GPS signal is being received then the X200’s GPS menu page is similar to that shown below:...
Page 37 Select either KPH for kilometres per hour or MPH for miles per hour. Sync Clock with GPS The X200 Digital Video Recorder includes a clock which is used to timestamp recording files and overlay the date and time on recorded images. Although accurate, the system can be configured to synchronize the clock with the date and time information received from the GPS receiver.
Page 38: Satellite Signal Quality
Troubleshooting Satellite Signal Quality In order to calculate its position, a GPS receiver must be receiving signals from at least 3 satellites and do to so it must have a clear view of the part of the sky in which they are located. GPS receivers do not work indoors.
Page 39 ® The following display shows HyperTerminal being configured with the GPS mouse connected to COM1: Even if the GPS receiver is receiving no satellite data (for example, if it is being tested inside) then when it is connected to the serial port and a suitable power supply, it should start sending NMEA-0183 sentences similar to those shown below: $GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,50.0,50.0,50.0*05 $GPRMC,021341.581,V,36000.0000,N,72000.0000,E,,,270102,,*2B...
Page 40 Embedded Information If the option to embed the GPS data within the video image is selected then the information is seen above the data and time information. The example below shows both position and speed information embedded within the image: The top line of the embedded information shows the position as longitude followed by latitude in the following format: DDDMM.MMMMH...
Page 41 The NMEA-0183 interface standard defines electrical signal requirements, data transmission protocol and time, and specific sentence formats for a 4800 baud serial data bus. Those sentences that are relevant to GPS data and recorded by the X200 Digital Video Recorder are detailed below:...
Page 42 Glossary Almanac Contains information about the location of the GPS satellites and their orbital Data information at any time. Ephemeris Contains information about the status of the satellite, current date and time. Data Greenwich Mean Time Global Positioning System GPSr Global Positioning System Receiver NMEA National Marine Electronics Association...
Page 43: The Menu System V1.3.1
Any changes made to the menu system have immediate effect on the operation of the system. The menu is stored on non-volatile Flash memory inside the X200. To revert to the factory settings run a RESET MENU TO THE FACTORY DEFAULT STATE WITH: ENGLISH LANGUAGE function in the RESET SYSTEM menu.
Page 44: Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation The menu system on the X200 can be accessed by using the X201 Reviewer. Connect the dedicated 8 way (Ethernet style) cable (supplied with X201) to the recorder and consult the instructions for X201 Reviewer. Press any of the 4 menu buttons to enter the main menu. Once in the menu system, their function is as follows: Move arrow cursor up to the next item.
Page 45 The SEARCH key on the X201 Reviewer accesses a menu allowing the user to go to a specific time and date in the recorded footage. Pressing this button will enter the PLAYBACK SEARCH screen as seen below. If the footage on a given camera cannot be found (it may not have been recorded), a "NO FOOTAGE FOR SELECTED CAMERA"...
Page 46: Main Menu
Main Menu MAIN MENU OTHER MENU NORMAL RECORDING TIMER RECORDING SHOT RECORDING AUDIO RECORDING ALARM RECORDING ALARM INPUTS ALARM OUTPUT / LEDs VIDEO SWITCHER Sub-menus available from the MAIN MENU: • OTHER MENU – Leads to the other menu items. •...
Page 47: Other Menu
Other Menu OTHER MENU FILES PASSWORD TIME AND DATE CAMERA TEXT FILE SYSTEM STATISTICS ADVANCED RESET Sub-menus available from the OTHER MENU: • FILES – Allows listing and access to all recordings on the Hard Disk Cartridge. • PASSWORD – Settings for password protection and change password facility. •...
Page 48: Files Menu
Write-protected files appear as write-protected (read only) on the PC. You can change the write-protect status either on the PC or as explained on the X200. Any files that are not write-protected on the X200 get overwritten (oldest first) during the process of recording.
Page 49: Password Menu
Password Menu PASSWORD PASSWORD REQUIRED FOR : RECORD: MENU: SWITCHER: PLAY: >CHANGE PASSWORD . . . The password menu restricts user access to the four key parts of the system. Here is a summary of the menu selections available: • RECORDING - If set to YES, the record button is password protected. •...
Page 50 Examples Selection Set to RECORDING MENU SWITCHER PLAY Allow the user to Allow the user to Full protection - no review footage and carry out basic Result: functions available. look at live cameras functions, but without only. access to any menus. The password for the unit when the unit is shipped is 0000.
Page 51: Time And Date Menu
Time and Date Menu TIME AND DATE TIME: > 00 : 00 : 00 DATE: 01 / 01 / 04 MODE DD/MM/YY SET CLOCK TO THESE SETTINGS . . SUMMERTIME ADJUST: SUMMER / WINTER TIME: WINTER The time and date menu sets up the date, time and seasonal correction. •...
Page 52: Camera Text Menu
Camera Text Menu CAMERA TEXT C210KHD DOOR C210KHD FRNT C210KHD REAR C210KHD DRVR DUPLICATE TEXT FROM CAM 1 . . TIMESTAMP POS: > BOTTOM LOW Allows the user to create an optional text label of up to 12 characters per camera. Use the up and down ‘MENU’...
Page 53 • TIMESTAMP POS: - The position of the timestamp can be moved to either bottom low/bottom-mid/bottom-high which are 3 positions below the main image or top-low/top- mid/top-high which are 3 positions above the main image. Select NO TIMESTAMP if you do not wish to see a timestamp on the recorded images.
Page 54: File System Menu
• FILENAME TEXT – Enter up to 12 characters of text that will appear at the start of all files. For mobile applications a vehicle registration number could be used. The X200 serial number could also be used.
Page 55: File System Check
NO CHECK / CHECK ONLY / CHECK AND CORRECT – Gives the option to check the file system at power on and optionally correct any errors. This is the recommended option as the X200 will check and correct both the file system and FAT of the Hard Disk Cartridge on start-up.
Page 56: Lan Menu
LAN Menu IP ADDRESS : > 0 . 200 SUBNET MASK : 255 . 255 . 255 . GATEWAY : 0 . 255 PING TEST . . . MAC : 0 0 : 0 F : B 4 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 •...
Page 57 All Timespace Technology devices have a MAC address which begins 00 0F B4 followed by another three bytes. e.g. 00 0F B4 00 0A 48 The X200 LAN menu option allows the user to display its MAC address which may be useful in configuring access control with wireless networks.
Page 58: Gps Menu
• Speed Units – Select either KPH for kilometres per hour or MPH for miles per hour. • Sync Clock with GPS – The X200 Digital Recorder includes a clock which is used to timestamp recording files and overlay the date and time on recorded images. Although accurate, the system can be configured to synchronize the clock with the date and time information received from the GPS receiver.
Page 59: Statistics Menu
X200 in different recording environments. The total number of files along with the start date, end date and total amount of days recording...
Page 60: Advanced Menu
• ENABLE X200 RECORD BUTTON – If set to YES the ‘Record’ button on the front of the X200 will switch Normal Recording on and off. If set to NO this button is disabled.
Page 61 Hard Disk Cartridge as a .xos file. The Cartridge can then be used as a master to set up another X200 with the same software version and menu settings. Use LOAD SYSTEM UPGRADE on the other X200 with the master Cartridge inserted.
Page 62: Remote Settings Menu
Shows whether a GSM Modem is attached and setup correctly in auto answer mode. • CALLS RECV The number of calls received by the GSM Modem attached to the X200. • SMS RECV The number of SMS text messages received by the X200.
Page 63: Sms Options Menu
SMS text message and how frequently it will be sent. • SEND SMS NEVER / MONTHLY / WEEKLY / DAILY / POWER UP – Determines how often the X200 will send the user defined SMS text message. It is possible to select once per month, week, day or every time the X200 is power-cycled.
Page 64: Reset System Menu
MENU EXIT button will abort this procedure. • RESET MENU TO FACTORY DEFAULT STATE – Pressing the right or left menu button will immediately reset the entire X200 menu system to its default settings. Please note that there is no undo option.
Page 65: Normal Recording Menu
This sets whether the X200 will record on all cameras specified in the recording parameters shown at the top of the menu screen or whether the X200 will only record on connected cameras shown as highlighted on the connected camera list 01 – 16 at the bottom of the...
Page 66 • X IMAGES / SEC OUT OF 25 MAX – This displays how many images per second will be recorded during normal recording out of the X200 25 images per second maximum limit. Although less than 25 images per second can be recorded, the X200 is not able to record more than 25 images per second.
Page 67: Timer Recording Menu
Pressing the right and left menu buttons next to a camera group will increase or decrease the number of cameras in that group respectively. Please note that this applies to the X200-16. The X200-04 lists each of the 4 cameras separately.
Page 68: Timer Recording Times Menu
Timer Recording Times Menu TIMER RECORDING TIMES > IGNORE DAILY TIMES 08:15 TO 17:00 COPY 08:15 TO 17:00 DOWN 08:15 TO 17:00 08:15 TO 17:00 08:15 TO 17:00 00:00 TO 00:00 00:00 TO 00:00 IGNORE PERIOD TIMES FROM : 00:00 00 / 00 / 00 TO : 00:00...
Page 69 • IGNORE PERIOD TIMES RECORD INSIDE PERIOD RECORD OUTSIDE PERIOD This enables the user to set a period of time, by time and date which is to be excluded/included from the daily timer recording parameters. Use the menu up and down buttons to move between the times and dates and enter the time or date using the number keys.
Page 70: Shot Recording Menu
Shot Recording Menu SHOT RECORDING CAMERAS : > ALARM IN MENU RESOLUTION : NUMBER OF SHOTS : IMAGES / SEC : Shot recording allows a defined number of shots (images) to be recorded from an alarm input trigger. • CAMERAS – This takes the user to the alarm inputs menu in which they can which alarm inputs will be used as a trigger for shot recording and from which cameras to record images.
Page 71: Audio Recording Menu
1 and 2 with a specific single camera or with all cameras. The X201 reviewer will play back the audio recorded for this input with the camera specified. Please note that this applies to the X200-16. The X200-04 will only have cameras 1-4 listed.
Page 72: Alarm Recording Menu
Pressing the right and left menu buttons next to a camera group will increase or decrease the number of cameras in that group respectively. Please note that this applies to the X200-16. The X200-04 lists each of the 4 cameras separately.
Page 73: Alarm Inputs Menu
CLOSED / OPEN The Alarm Inputs menu defines what the X200 will do when the 4 alarm inputs are either in a closed or open state. Closed is defined as a connection to the ‘-‘ terminal of the X200 input/output connector, whilst open indicates that no contact is being made.
Page 74: Embed Alarm State Menu
Embed Alarm State Menu EMBED ALARM INPUT STATE ALARM IN EMBED TEXT LEFT RIGHT BRAKE POSITION: The Embed Alarm State menu allows embedded text to be shown as part of recorded images whilst the corresponding alarm input is active. The alarm inputs active state (closed or open) is set from the Alarm Inputs menu. When active the user defined text is shown in the images at the position designated (top or bottom).
Page 75: Alarm Output / Leds Menu
LED’s are lit on the X200 front panel. CAMERA DISCONNECTED – When set to YES the alarm output is activated when a camera is disconnected from the X200 whilst recording on that camera. The alarm output will become inactive 5 seconds after the camera is reconnected.
Page 76: Video Switcher Menu
The video switcher menu controls the automatic switching of cameras on the switcher output at the back of the X200 (X200-16 only) and also on the main video output when the unit is in AUTO mode (selected by pressing the AUTO key on the X201 Reviewer). On the X201 the number key LED is illuminated for the camera shown (1-8 number keys for cameras 1-8 with the addition of the 9-16 LED lit for cameras 9 –...
Page 77: Hard Disk Cartridge
HARD DISK CARTRIDGE The use of Hard Disk Cartridges other than those supplied by Timespace Technology will invalidate the warranty of the X200 recorder, and will constitute a breach of the X200 operating software copyright. The X200 records onto a 2.5" IDE hard disk contained in a cartridge. This cartridge is removable and can be swapped between X200’s.
Page 78: X201 Reviewer
X201 REVIEWER...
Page 79: Function
X200 to socket marked "Recorder" on X201. This connection provides power, video and audio from X200 to X201. When power (12V ±1.2V) is applied to the X200 and fed to the reviewer via the Data Link Cable the red LED on the bottom panel of the reviewer is illuminated.
Page 80: Controls
Controls The keys on the X201 can be grouped into Menu Navigation, Playback & Recording, Camera Switcher and Search & Help. Menu Navigation MENU MENU EXIT Press any of the 4 menu buttons to enter the main menu. Once in the menu system, their function is as follows: Move arrow cursor to the previous item.
Page 81 Playback & Recording Rewind through recorded footage. The normal wind interval is 1 minute. Pressing the button again increases the wind interval to 5 minutes. Repeated presses increase the interval to 10 / 20 and finally 60 minutes. This rapid scan mode enables fast, flicker- free searching through recorded material.
Page 82: Camera Switcher
9-16 Press this button before pressing the number buttons 1-8 to access cameras 9-16 on the X200-16. AUTO Activate the auto switcher mode. In this mode, the monitor will show a live view and the cameras are cycled as specified in the "Video Switcher" menu. Press the AUTO button again to deactivate the auto switcher mode.
Page 83 Search & Help SEARCH 9–16 HELP HELP Applies when using any menu. Pressing this button will produce a help screen. Continue pressing any key to cycle through help screens until menu returns. SEARCH Go to a specific time and date in the recorded footage. Pressing this button will enter the PLAYBACK SEARCH screen as seen below.
Page 84: Audio
X201 is in mono via channel 1 only. The audio signal from the X200 is transferred along with the video signal via the reviewer cable to the X201. No other cabling is required.
Page 85: Using A Pc To Configure The X200
Select either COM1 or COM2 as required and click OK. To connect to the X200 go to the File menu > Connect using Cable. This will contact the X200 and if a successful connection is made the X200 menu screen should appear in the RemoteLink window.
Page 86: Usb Interface Kit
Transferring Files to PC The USB Interface Kit provides all hardware and software necessary to review and archive recordings on a PC from a Hard Disk Cartridge when it has been removed from the X200 Digital Recorder. No additional device drivers are required for the USB Interface Kit when using Windows 2000 or XP.
Page 87: Installing Usb Interface Kit Drivers (Windows 98 And Me Only)
Installing USB Interface Kit Drivers (Windows 98 and ME Only) USB / IDE Interface Drivers only need to be installed when running Windows 98 and ME. They are not included as standard in the USB Interface Kit and can be obtained from Timespace Technology if required.
Page 88: Pclink200 V1.2.0 Reviewing And Archiving Software
PCLINK200 V1.2.0 REVIEWING AND ARCHIVING SOFTWARE...
Page 89 PCLink200 is a Windows based application included in the USB Interface Kit that allows .xba files to be viewed on a PC. These files are automatically created by the X200 recorder on its removable disk cartridge. The cartridge must be connected to the PC to access the files on the cartridge.
Page 90: User Interface Quick Reference
Operating Loading .xba files can be accomplished in a number of ways. If “Cartridge Autoload” has been selected in the Options menu the user will be asked if they want to load all footage from a Hard Disk Cartridge which is attached to the PC before or after PCLink200 is started.
Page 91 File Menu • Load single or multiple XBA files • Close currently open XBA files • Print the currently selected Selecting cameras to view camera screen • Copy current camera screen to • clipboard as a Windows bitmap Use the View Menu to select •...
Page 92: User Interface In Detail
User Interface in Detail Play Controls The Play controls are situated in the bottom left hand corner of the PCLink200 window. • Rewind – click once to rewind the footage by a few seconds whilst playing or stopped. Hold down to fast rewind the footage. The size and speed of this rewind is relative to the amount you are zoomed in.
Page 93: Time And Date
If a folder containing both .xba (X200) and .oba (X100) files is selected then PCLink200 will ask which type of files are to be viewed. If XBA is selected then PCLink200 will load all of the available .xba files.
Page 94: View Menu
Export Image – Exports the currently selected camera view as a Windows Bitmap to a location specified by the user. Export AVI (audio not supported) – Exports the section of footage between the start and end markers as either a compressed or uncompressed AVI file. A dialogue box will appear allowing the user to select the codec for compression (or uncompressed) and manually set the footage start and end times if desired.
Page 95: Audio Menu
.xba files on the cartridge. If a Cartridge containing both .xba (X200) and .oba (X100) files is connected then PCLink200 will ask which type of files are to be viewed. If XBA is selected then PCLink200 will load all of the available XBA files.
Page 96: Help Menu
Passwords – Allows the user to set passwords for operation of PCLink200 or just the export function. The password is blank spaces by default and setting it back to this will remove any password protection. When changing passwords the user will be prompted for the old password before a new one can be entered.
Page 97: Pcplayer200 V1.2.0 Reviewing Software
PCPLAYER200 V1.2.0 REVIEWING SOFTWARE Introduction PCPlayer200 is a stand-alone Windows based application included with PCLink200 Software that allows .xba files to be viewed on another PC which does not have PCLink200 installed. PCPlayer200 is run directly from a CD containing the PCPlayer200.exe, an Autorun.inf file and .xba files.
Page 98: User Interface Quick Reference
User Interface Quick Reference Menu bar Shortcut icons Double Clicking on a camera window will select it as full screen. Click again to return to multiple came view. The red border indicates the Camera number. currently selected came window. Hold down Shift to select multiple came s The current...
Page 99: User Interface In Detail
User Interface in Detail Play Controls The Play controls are situated in the bottom left hand corner of the PCPlayer200 window. • Rewind – click once to rewind the footage by a few seconds whilst playing or stopped. Hold down to fast rewind the footage. The size and speed of this rewind is relative to the current scale of the timeline.
Page 100 Main menu and Toolbar. There are a number of menus available in the main menu bar across the top of the PCPlayer200 window. There are also a number of icons on the Toolbar below the menus. File Menu. Load File – Opens a single .xba file from a user specified location. Select the file and press open.
Page 101 Controls menu. Play / Stop – This will toggle the footage from playing to stopped and vice-versa. Also controlled directly by the Space Bar on the keyboard. Jog Forwards – Causes the footage to jog forwards. Also controlled directly by the L key on the keyboard.
Page 102: Remote Operation
TFTP client application such as Timespace Technology X-Communicate software. A GSM Modem can also be connected to the serial port of the X200 in order to provide remote access with the ability to check live camera views and configure the X200 menu system.
Page 103: Lan
All Timespace Technology devices have a MAC address which begins 00 0F B4 followed by another three bytes. e.g. 00 0F B4 00 0A 48 The X200 LAN menu option allows the user to display its MAC address which may be useful in configuring access control with wireless networks. IP Address For devices communicating on a network, messages must identify the source and destination with an address.
Page 104: Subnet Mask
The ‘BYTES SENT’ and ‘BYTES RECEIVED’ fields update in real-time to show how many bytes are being transferred to and from the X200 and can provide further indication of data transfer.
Page 105: Wlan
When using this feature, the MAC address of each client must be added to the list in the router. [It may be necessary to add both the MAC address of the X200 and the wireless bridge to which it is connected.]...
Page 106 Typical X200 Wireless LAN Configuration WIRELESS ROUTER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION VIDEO X200 DIGITAL WIRELESS CAMERA RECORDER BRIDGE VIDEO CAMERA VIDEO MICROPHONE CAMERA RECEIVER...
Page 107 Troubleshooting Hardwired Connection If it is suspected that the wireless connection is causing problems, the X200 standard RJ45 socket allows connection to the network using a standard UTP network cable. [Note that if a hardwired cable connection is made directly to a single computer then a cross-over cable may be necessary.]...
Page 108 Operation Single Client The X200 Digital Video Recorder will allow file download to one client at a time. During file transfer, any attempt by another client to download a file will be rejected or ignored. A transfer can be explicitly aborted with a Timespace extension to the TFTP protocol and implicitly aborted if no acknowledgement is received in response to a data packet within 20 seconds.
Page 109: Data Transfer
Data Transfer Transfer Rate The X200 Digital Video Recorder is equipped with a 10Mb/s network interface controller and this could be a limiting factor when using with a wireless LAN connection. Current wireless standards include: • IEEE 802.11g – provides networking with speeds up to 54Mb/s •...
Page 110 Improving Transfer Range The following tips may help in increasing the transfer range or the signal strength and signal to noise ratio which can help improve the transfer rate. • Put the router or access point close to the centre of the area to cover. •...
Page 111 Glossary Bridge A device which forwards traffic between network segments based on data link layer information. ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol Internet Protocol Local Area Network Media Access Control Ping A software application used to determine whether two network devices are capable of communication.
Page 112: Lan/Wlan File Transfer Software (X-Communicate V1.4)
TFTP client application. X-Communicate is a simple TFTP client application which runs under the Windows operating system to allow the listing and transfer of files from the X200. The screenshot below shows how the application appears during file download.
Page 113 Area. When selected, a dialogue is displayed which prompts the user to select the name of the file to be used locally. By default, the same filename as on the X200 is displayed. If the file with the same already exists then the user is prompted to confirm that it is their intention to overwrite that file.
Page 114 Selecting this option displays the files on the X200 as large icons. List Selecting this option displays the files on the X200 as a list. Details This view option is the default. Selecting it displays the files on the X200 with details including: • Filename •...
Page 115 Where more files are available than can be displayed in the file listing area, the vertical scrollbar to the right can be used to move between pages. File Indicator This field shows the number of files available for download on the remote X200 specified by the entered IP address. Page Indicator This field shows the current and total page numbers.
Page 116: Gsm (Remotelink V1.2 Software)
Overview If the user is familiar with setting up the X200 using an X201 reviewer there is little further to learn - you have the same functionality but remotely. The software allows the PC to dial up an X200 unit and once the connection is made the control as the reviewer.
Page 117 Antenna for GSM modem Serial cable (see specification below) Power supply for GSM Modem X200 with V1.3.0 software or later Further items required for PC side PC with dial-up modem connected to phone line able to make outgoing calls RemoteLink V1.2 Software...
Page 118 Some SIM cards may expire after 3 months or 6 months if no outward calls have been made. It is essential that either the SIM you are using does not expire or the X200 is set to send an SMS message at an appropriate interval. This is set in the SMS OPTIONS sub menu accessed via the REMOTE SETTINGS menu in X200 software V1.3.0 or later.
Page 119 ANTENNA GSM MODEM WITH SIM CARD INSTALLED X200 The X200 system can now be switched on. It is ready for dial up. 5 Install RemoteLink V1.2 onto PC RemoteLink PC software is included in the PCLink200 installation V1.2.0 or later.
Page 120 Running RemoteLink The RemoteLink main screen is a facsimile of the X201 Reviewer that it emulates, complete with screen, buttons and LEDs. All reviewer functions can be performed including the access and control of menus, live video display and recorded footage playback.
Page 121 Selecting a modem Before you can dial up any remote you units, you must first select the modem to use. This must be a modem that Windows recognises as one that it can use. It may be an internal or external version, but you must have installed the drivers that came with it and it must be visible in the list of installed modems.
Page 122 Entering / managing phone numbers RemoteLink maintains a list of phone numbers of your remote units. When you contact a remote unit, you choose one of these numbers from a list. This avoids mistyping a number. To Add numbers to the system, choose Tools>Manage Connections… from the main menu. This will open the Manage Connections Dialogue.
Page 123 Contacting a remote unit Once a modem has been selected and there is at least one phone number stored in the system, RemoteLink will be able to dial a remote unit. To do this choose File>Connect using Modem… from the main menu. This will open the Connection dialogue: To select the number to dial, click on the down-arrow on the Phone Number drop-down box.
Page 124 There is a noticeable delay when video is being transferred - please wait for any video to be uploaded. Key presses are registered with the X200 after video upload. Important Note.
Page 125: Specifications
File transfer to PC (LAN/WLAN), system configuration (GSM) GPS* Embedded Text Position (coordinates) and speed (kph or mph) GPS Data Files contain GPS position/speed/time for mapping Clock Lock Locks X200 clock to world GPS clock * Additional hardware required - not supplied by Timespace Technology...
Page 126 Switcher Out 1 on 25-way "D" connector (X200-16) Audio In 2 line on 25-way "D" connector (X200-16) 2 line on DIN 5 way audio socket (X200-04) Audio Out 2 line on 25-way "D" connector (X200-16) 2 line on DIN 5 way...
Page 127 Export video to AVI file OTHER ACCESSORIES USB INTERFACE KIT For access to X200 recordings via USB1 or USB2 socket of PC; includes software, cables, instructions, PCLink200 reading software. ANTI-VIBRATION KIT Shock and vibration protection in mobile and portable applications.
Page 128: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Text Messages The following messages may be displayed on the X200 reviewer under the circumstances described: MANUAL OVERRIDE ENABLED You have chosen to override ALARM recording and turn recording off. To disable this manual override, press the record key again, after leaving this screen.
Page 129 The above message is embedded within the recording file when the X200 video recorder detects that there is no video signal on an input selected for recording. Check that the camera is working and properly connected to the X200 should this message be seen unexpectedly in recordings.
Page 130 "Cameras connected but no live views" Press "Auto" on the X201 Reviewer. "No picture on X201 monitor" Ensure that correct power supply to X200 (12V +/- 1.2V, 2A (continuous) 3A (peak). "PC can't see disk but recordings The hard disk boot / partition / FAT sectors viewable on X200"...
Page 131 “PC fails to start if USB Interface Kit and On some PC’s Windows may not start cartridge is attached but switched off correctly if an X200 cartridge is left attached during start up” to the PC via the USB Interface Kit during start up.

Timespace X200 Instruction Manual

Safety

Environmental

System Overview

X200 Recording Time Calculation

Compatibility with X100 Hard Disk Cartridges

X200 Digital Recorder

Hard Disk Cartridge

X201 Reviewer

Using a Pc to Configure the X200

Usb Interface Kit

Pclink200 V1.2.0 Reviewing and Archiving Software

Pcplayer200 V1.2.0 Reviewing Software

Remote Operation

Specifications

Troubleshooting

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