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Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)Manual
 
Microdigital INC.
Make sure not to lose the provided USB dongle key. Without this
key, NVR does not run. If you lose this key, it cannot be supplied
again and you need to buy it separately.
This product(s) are a tool for surveillance and security. The
company shall not be liable for any damages from accidents or
damages from fire or theft. The Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)may
not record properly if the network connection does not provide
sufficient bandwidth.
Microdigital INC.

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  • Page 1 This product(s) are a tool for surveillance and security. The company shall not be liable for any damages from accidents or damages from fire or theft. The Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)may not record properly if the network connection does not provide sufficient bandwidth.
  • Page 2         Symbols   Indicates important notes or restrictions that must be observed when using this product. Caution Indicates additional information or explanations for a procedure. Note   2 ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

      4.1. Registering Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)to Microdigital CMS ............43  4.2. Monitoring Live Video ......................... 45  4.2.1. Connecting All Channels of Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)at Once ........45  4.2.2. Connecting Each Channel at a Time ..................45  4.3. Playback ............................. 46  Appendix1. Utilizing DDNS Service ..................... 47  ...
  • Page 4 2. Formatting a Hard Disk.......................... 47  Appendix3. Adding Directly Attached Storage Device Externally ............ 49   Appendix4. Adding NAS system to MDR-i0016(25/36) ..............51   Appendix5. Adding SAN system to MDR-i0016(25/36) ..............55   Appendix6. Troubleshooting ........................ 63     4...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Microdigital Mdr-I0016(25/36)Overview

    Chapter 1 Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)Overview 1.1 Introduction MDR-i0016(25/36)is an open platform network video recording device. It records network cameras and video servers from multiple manufacturers. In addition MDR-i0016(25/36)serves video to multiple clients connected over the network via Microdigital CMS. Go to http://www.Microdigital.co.kr/support...

  • Page 6: Contents

    1.3 Contents Please check to ensure the items specified below are included. If items are missing, please contact your local vendor. Microdigital’s MDR-i0016(25/36)packaging contains the main unit and its components as specified below: Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36) Power Cord Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 7: Front View

    ① Power button: Press to Turn on. Once on, the button glows blue. ② HDD LED: Indicates that MDR-i0016(25/36)is writing, or reading data from the Hard Disk. ③ Network LED: Blinks when MDR-i0016(25/36)receives data from network cameras or accessed by a remote user.
  • Page 8 ⑩ Slot: Approved PCI Card Devices here (i.e. external storage)   8 ...

  • Page 9: System Topology

    PCI bus cards. Please see Appendix A for a list of supported PCI bus cards. Microdigital has a limited number of approved PCI card devices to insure simple and reliable installation and configuration. See appendix a for a list of supported devices.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 System

    2.1 Install MDR-i0016(25/36)and Start Up In the following order: ① Place MDR-i0016(25/36)on a secure level surface, or rack mount with included hardware ② Plug in the USB key to one of the rear USB ports. (MDR-i0016(25/36)will not run without the USB Key) ③...

  • Page 11: Main Screen

    MDR-i0016(25/36)only displays local video at 1 Frame-Per-second. MDR-i0016(25/36)’s “on-screen controls” are diagrammed below. MDR-i0016(25/36)displays live video from network connected cameras in 16-, 25-, or 36-split formats. To View Live and Playback video at Full Frame Rates, install Microdigital CMS (included) on a separate network connected PC.
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  • Page 13: Setup

    ④ Keyboard: Launches a vritual keyboard on the screen ⑤ Date & Time: Current system time & date information ⑥ Volume: Adjust MDR-i0016(25/36)sound volume ⑦ Login Status: Displays login status (login or logout) ⑧ Power: Restart the device / Shut down the device ⑨...

  • Page 14: Instant Viewer

    ‘Instant Viewer’ plays live video of a selected channel at maximum 30FPS on the attached monitor. See using Microdigital CMS for viewing multiple channels of high frame rate video. This pop-up window displays live video for the selected channel/camera on the main screen. This single channel window plays video at 30FPS locally on the MDR-i0016(25/36).

  • Page 15: Keyboard

    If you prefer not to use the included keyboard, take advantage of the MDR-i0016(25/36)’s vitrual keyboad. 2.2.5 Volume Control MDR-i0016(25/36)speaker volume (speakers not included). 2.2.6 Login Status To avoid unauthorized use, or system changes, make sure to log off when away from MDR-i0016(25/36).

  • Page 16: Power

    2.2.8 Power Upon clicking, MDR-i0016(25/36)pops up a window with three options ‘Restart System’ and ‘Shut Down’.  Restart CMS Connection: This is to restart the socket that creates connections to remote client (CMS)  Restart System: This is to restart the device ...

  • Page 17: Live Video & Recording Status

    2.2.9 Live Video & Recording Status Each channel of the main screen displays live video from the connected camera on the remote location at 1 FPS. At the right top, there is an icon that shows recording status of the respective channel. Detailed channel information is available by dragging the mouse pointer over the channel number (top left of each screen).

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Setup

    Change Password Change local administrator’s password Remote User Add/edit/remove remote users System Configure system with specific features For easy setup configure MDR-i0016(25/36)in the following order: Set device time Set network address Change the local administrator password Confirm storage settings Register cameras...

  • Page 19: Registering Video Source Devices

    3.1 Registering Video Source Devices (Cameras, Video Servers & Their On-Board Sensors/I/O) Register IP video source devices (cameras and video servers) and their on-board I/O devices, (relays and sensors I/O). 3.1.1 Registering Cameras Manually Click on the ‘Camera’ tab, and the configuration pane appears. In the far left column select a virtual channel and click the “Manual Add”...

  • Page 20: Auto-Recognize, Camera Registration Via Mdr-I0016(25/36)'S Auto-Recognize Feature

    3.1.2 Auto-Recognize, Camera Registration via MDR-i0016(25/36)’s Auto-Recognize Feature It is recommended to register a source device with a ‘Static IP Address’ to secure stable data stream as long as a static IP address is available for the source device.   This method only works with devices on a LAN (local area network).

  • Page 21: Record Parameters

    ‘Frame Rate’ as ‘Advanced’ in securing desired frame rate. User may set desired frame rate for each mode respectively. Without registering a camera to MDR-i0016(25/36)channel, it is not possible to schedule recording to the channel (virtual channel) of MDR- i0016(25/36).
  • Page 22 Click on a camera in the left pane, next, click the ‘Setting’ button. Click ‘Add’ button in the ‘Recording Mode Manager’ window. This window displays a list all modes for a selected channel. Configure a new recording mode in ‘Add Recording Mode’ window.  ...
  • Page 23 Define event types that trigger alarm recording. ‘Video Mode’ selects one of two options:  ‘Record video on MDR-i0016(25/36)as transmitted from the network camera’. MDR-i0016(25/36)records video at the same speed that is transmitted from the source device/camera.  ‘Adjust video transmission rate to match recording rate’.
  • Page 24  ‘I-Frame’ (Intraframe only) records video at roughly 1ips speed while skipping other images in between each Intraframe. If a source device does not transmit video as fast as one image per second, MDR-i0016(25/36)records Intraframe video at whatever the device is capable of streaming.

  • Page 25: Scheduling

    3.2.2 Scheduling User may schedule weekly recoding by 30 minutes. Go to ‘Record’ tab, and then setup pane appears to the right. Select a camera to schedule recoding. Select a recording mode in the pane. Select square(s) of desired time (by 30 minutes) in ‘Recording Schedule’ pane. User may drag and release with a mouse.
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  • Page 27: Assigning Storage Space

    This is to configure data storage space in the device. The storage space is to be DAS, SAN or NAS.  Directly Attached Storage (DAS) is a hard drive that is attached to MDR-i0016(25/36)directly. It could be inside the MDR-i0016(25/36)or attached from outside through optional card (eSATA, SAS, SCSi, etc).

  • Page 28: Configuring Internal Hard Drive

    MDR-i0016(25/36). After adding a new disk, it is necessary to assign the disk as storage device for MDR-i0016(25/36). Otherwise, MDR-i0016(25/36)does not use the attached but unassigned hard disk(s) as storage space. Go to ‘Storage’ tab and click ‘Add/Edit’ button.   28...
  • Page 29 Go to ‘Hard Disk’ tab in ‘Add/Edit Storage’ window. ‘Hard Disk’ pane displays the entire hard disks that are attached to MDR-i0016(25/36)directly. (internally or externally) Select a hard disk in the list Configure space size to utilize in archiving data. Then click ‘Apply’ button.

  • Page 30: Setting Date & Time

    Click ‘Apply’ button. 3.4.3 Synchronizing device time to Internet time server User may synchronize MDR-i0016(25/36)time and data information to a public time server on Internet. Go to ‘Time’ tab and then ‘Internet time’ tab in turn. Select an NTP server and click ‘Update’ button.

  • Page 31: Configuring Network Address

    Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)over the network. 3.5.1 Changing IP address To avoid IP conflict on LAN, Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)is set to get IP address automatically from a local router with DHCP feature as default settings. Therefore it is necessary to assign a proper IP  ...
  • Page 32 Place a mouse point on ‘Local Area Connection’ and click right button of the mouse. Select ‘Properties’ option in the pop-up menu. Select ‘Microsoft TCT/IP version 4’ and click ‘Properties’ button. Configure network address properly to get connected on the installed network and click ‘OK’ button  ...

  • Page 33: Ddns Settings

    IP address to access over Internet.   User may register MDR-i0016(25/36)to DDNS server for remote user. The registration requires two different steps as below instructions. For detailed information, please refer to appendix. 1. Subscribe DDNS service and create an URL 2.
  • Page 34  Control Port: Initial connection and control  Player Port: Recorded data service  Config Port: Configuration  Video Stream Port: Video streaming service  Audio Stream Port: Audio streaming service  HTTP Port: CGI service Click ‘Apply’ button.    ...

  • Page 35: Changing Password

    If you lose or forget the password, there is no way to recover the password on site. In the case, the MDR- i0016(25/36)units must be sent back to Microdigital to initialize the password. This is to change local ‘Administrator’ password. The local administrator can set up entire system on the device, thus it is very important change the password into a unique one and keep it securely.

  • Page 36: Configuring Remote User Account

    ID is not valid. Only remote user ID is accessible to MDR- i0016(25/36)over network. This is to add, edit or delete a user that accesses Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)remotely. Microdigital MDR- i0016(25/36)has a registered user as default. The user ID and password are ‘admin’ and ‘1234’.
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  • Page 38: Configuring General System Settings

    3.8.1 Display Option User may configure main screen whether it displays live video or status information in text. ‘Status Information in Text’ option increases MDR-i0016(25/36)performance for remote users with saving CPU from displaying large-sized pictures. ‘Status Information in Text’ option recommended especially when MDR-i0016(25/36)is connected with Mega- pixel cameras throughout the entire channels or when the console operation is not required.
  • Page 39 <Main screen display under ‘Live Video’ option> <Main screen display under ‘Status Information in Text’ option>   39 ...

  • Page 40: Watchdog

    3.8.2 Watchdog User may configure whether the system runs ‘Watchdog’ feature or not. With enabling this feature, Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)checks system status periodically. If the system does not respond to watchdog routine, this feature reboots the system. Go to ‘System’ tab.

  • Page 41: Upgrading Firmware

    User may upgrade the NVR firmware through USB interfaced memory. Put a new firmware of Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)on a USB thumb drive and attach the drive to Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36). Open ‘Setup’ menu of Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)and go to ‘System’ tab.
  • Page 42 While the firmware is being upgraded, please do not interrupt the system. When the upgrade process is completed, Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)restarts the system automatically.   42 ...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 Client Software

    Chapter 4 Client Software Client software is Microdigital CMS that accesses Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)(network video recording server) over the network. Microdigital CMS program is provided as default client software in Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)package. This chapter explains how to register Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)to Microdigital CMS, access the device and play video remotely.
  • Page 44 Click ‘OK’ button, then the registered device appears on the list.   44 ...

  • Page 45: Monitoring Live Video

    4.2. Monitoring Live Video After registering Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)to Microdigital CMS, user may monitor live video by clicking icon of device (Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)) or its channel on the sites tree. (For information on monitoring through ‘Screen Layout’, please refer to ‘Microdigital CMS manual’.) 4.2.1.

  • Page 46: Playback

    User may searches desired data from Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)easily with date/time, timeline, and thumbnail menu in Microdigital CMS. Microdigital CMS may make data backup from Microdigital MDR- i0016(25/36)to a PC over the network and converts the backup proprietary video clip to AVI format. (For detailed information on Player software, please refer to ‘Microdigital CMS manual’.)

  • Page 47: Appendix1. Utilizing Ddns Service

    ‘DynDNS.com’ and register a Dynamic DNS Host to the site in advance. This is to attach additional hard disk drive(s) to Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36). Microdigital MDR- i0016(25/36)support SATA hard disk only. This is to attach additional hard disk drive(s) to Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36). Microdigital MDR- i0016(25/36)support SATA hard disk only.
  • Page 48 Turn on Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36) Execute ‘Setup’ menu. Go to [Storage] tab. Click ‘Add/Edit’ button. Go to [Hard Disk] tab. Click ‘Local Disk Management’ button. Click ‘Disk Management’ menu in the tree to the left. Select a newly attached disk and click right button on the mouse.

  • Page 49: Appendix3. Adding Directly Attached Storage Device Externally

    Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)support various interface cards  including eSATA, SAS, and SCSI in ‘Low Profile’ form factor. This is to attach external storage device to Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36). An interface card is to be attached in to MDR-i0016(25/36)as below. Go to http://www.microdigital.co.kr/supported_devices for an up to date list of supported cards.
  • Page 50 Fix a card on the chassis with a screw. Put the cover plate back. Connect a proper cable between MDR-i0016(25/36)and external storage device. Turn on the external storage device. Configure the storage device if not configured. (Refer to the device manual for the configuration) Turn on MDR-i0016(25/36)when the external storage device starts.

  • Page 51: Appendix4. Adding Nas System To Mdr-I0016(25/36)

    NIC models. Without clicking ‘Apply’ button, settings are not applied to the program. User may assign NAS as the storage space of MDR-i0016(25/36)as below order. Go to ‘Storage’ tab and click ‘Add/Edit’ button.   51...
  • Page 52 Go to ‘NAS’ tab in ‘Add/Edit Storage’ window and click ‘Map Network Drive’ button. Select a drive folder name and click ‘Browse’ button in ‘Map Network Drive’ window. Select available storage folder in NAS system and click ‘OK’ button.   52...
  • Page 53 Click ‘Finish’ button. Once the NAS storage space is added successfully, the space appears as a drive in ‘NAS’ pane. Select the added NAS system in the list, configure maximum size to use, and click ‘Apply’ button. Click ‘OK’ button to close ‘Add/Edit Storage’ window. The configured storage is displayed in the list.
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  • Page 55: Appendix5. Adding San System To Mdr-I0016(25/36)

    NIC models. Without clicking ‘Apply’ button, settings are not applied to the program. User may assign SAN as the storage space of MDR-i0016(25/36)as below order. Go to ‘Storage’ tab and click ‘Add/Edit’ button.   55 ...
  • Page 56 Go to ‘Hard Disk’ tab in ‘Add/Edit Storage’ window and click ‘iSCSI Initiator’ button. ‘iSCSI Initiator Properties’ window appears. Go to ‘Discovery’ tab and click ‘Add’ button. Then ‘Add Target Portal’ window appears.   56 ...
  • Page 57 Enter IP address of the target SAN system and click ‘Advanced’ button in ‘Add Target Portal’ window. Select ‘Microsoft iSCSI Initiator’ in the ‘Local adapter’ menu and click ‘OK’ button. Newly added SAN system is displayed in the list.   57...
  • Page 58 Go to ‘Targets’ tab and click ‘Log On’ button. A new SAN system appears in the list with its status as ‘Inactive’. Select ‘Automatically restore this connection when the system boots’ option and click ‘OK’ button. 10. The new SAN system changes its status to ‘Connected’.  ...
  • Page 59 11. Click ‘OK’ button. 12. The newly added SAN system appears as ‘Foreign’ in ‘Disk Management’ window. 13. Select ‘Import Foreign Disks’ option.   59...
  • Page 60 14. Put a ‘Check’ mark on the newly added SAN system and click ‘OK’ button. 15. Click ‘OK’ button in ‘Foreign Disk Volumes’ window after confirm the information. 16. Click ‘OK’ button in ‘Import Foreign Disks’ window. 17. The newly added SAN formats and displays its information like a local disk.  ...
  • Page 61 18. Close ‘Disk Management’ window and go back to ‘Add/Edit Storage’ window. 19. ‘Add/Edit Storage’ window displays the newly added SAN system as storage space. 20. Click ‘Ok’ button to close ‘Add/Edit Storage’ window. 21. The assigned storage size is displayed to the bottom. If additional drive is added as storage space, it displays the total size of the archiving space in the pane.
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  • Page 63: Appendix6. Troubleshooting

    In the case, please contact the agent you purchased this product to replace the system disk drive. Device does not record  Check if Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)has at least a disk that is assigned video as storage space. ([Setup] – [Storage] menu) ...
  • Page 64 Problem Solution Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)and a source device.     64 ...

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