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Page 1: User Manual
MPEG4 16 Channel Real Time Digital Recording System VXM4-RT16 VXM4-RT16 HOLD DISPLAY PANIC ± ZOOM LOCK ARCHIVE ZOOM ZOOM User Manual SETUP SEARCH FOCUS IRIS RETURN ENTER NEAR CLOSE OPEN... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Panorama 1 Panorama 2 Smart Search Archiving New Archive Managing Existing Archives Telemetry Control Key lock function Panic recording Shut down Configuring the VXM4-RT16 Camera Title Colour Covert / OSD Alarm / Event Sensor Video Loss Motion Detection Storage User Defined... - Page 3 CONTENTS CONTENTS System Information Date / Time Update Storage Operation Utility Disk View Entering the Recording Menu Record Mode Normal Record Schedule Intensive Record Panic Record Connecting to the VXM4 remotely Install the software Remote client controls Remote client setup Create a connection group Enter VXM4 details Additional configuration...
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Page 4: Before Installing
BEFORE INSTALLING BEFORE INSTALLING • Installation should be carried out only by qualified personnel and in accordance with any electrical regulations in force at the time. • The DVR must be placed on a stable surface or mounted in an approved cabinet. Adequate ventilation must be provided, taking particular care not to block any of the air vents on the DVR. -
Page 5: Key Features
KEY FEATURES KEY FEATURES REAL TIME 400FPS RECORD RATE HIGH RESOLUTION VGA MAIN MONITOR OUTPUT INTUITIVE ALARM HANDLING WITH USER DEFINED LINKED EVENTS SIMULTANEOUS LIVE AND PLAYBACK VIEW. UP TO 2TB INTERNAL STORAGE. USB MOUSE CONTROL DVD-RW, USB AND NETWORK ARCHIVE SMART SEARCH PLAYBACK. -
Page 6: Front Panel Description
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION SYSTEM CONTROL KEYS POWER BUTTON LOCK SHUTTLE WHEEL Locks the front panel buttons Used to quickly adjust DISPLAY playback speed and Selects various display ARCHIVE direction. Also used to control modes in live display and Displays the archive menu camera zoom when in PTZ playback... -
Page 7: Rear Panel Description
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION CAMERA INPUTS and LOOP COMPOSITE AND S-VIDEO MONITOR SPOT MONITOR OUTPUTS CONNECTIONS OUTPUTS Connect up to 16 camera inputs. Secondary monitor outout to be used in Up to 4 spot conjunction with the main VGA monitor output monitors can be Connection to Loop outputs can be used for... -
Page 8: Getting Started
Connect up to 16 as necessary. The VXM4-RT16 also has so that any signals can be fed to other equipment if required. Termination is automatically set by the VXM4-RT16 depending on connection type • Connect a VGA monitor to the VXM4-RT16 using the connection •... -
Page 9: Basic Mouse Operation
GETTING STARTED BASIC MOUSE OPERATION All features of the VXM4-RT16 can be controlled quickly and easily using just the mouse. At the live display screen, click the right mouse button to call up the various menu options available. Click the left mouse button to choose a particular menu option In many instances during operation, text entries are required. -
Page 10: Digital Zoom
CONFIGURING THE LIVE DISPLAY CONFIGURING THE LIVE DISPLAY DIGITAL ZOOM Each live display channel can be zoomed digitally by up to 8 times. Call up the main menu and choose 'DIGITAL ZOOM'. The small window at bottom right shows the full image with a white square to indicate zoom level and position. -
Page 11: Playback
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK SEARCH To search for recorded footage, call up the main menu and choose 'SEARCH'. Click 'OK' to logon as the default ADMINISTRATOR' user, no password. Note: Any other user can also search for recorded footage if this function has been assigned in the user setup menu NORMAL SEARCH Normal search uses either a basic calendar / timeline or event based search to quickly retrieve footage. - Page 12 In addition, the snapshot can be sent as an email. Use the virtual keyboard to enter a valid email address and click SEND. Note - an email server must be correctly configured in the VXM4-RT16 network setup for this option to work Note: the SELECT SCREEN option is not available To archive footage, choose the desired start position and click the archive icon.
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Page 13: Panorama 1
20 means the selected time range is analysed once every 20 seconds. On the main image, use the mouse to drag and select the area to analyse, and click SEARCH to begin. The VXM4-RT16 analyses the selected time period and displays a log of all motion or museum detected events. -
Page 14: Archiving
To display detailed information about an archive or snapshot entry, highlight it and click the info icon. To delete an archive or snapshot, highlight it and click the delete icon. The VXM4-RT16 prompts for confirmation. Finally, a selected archive or snapshot can be burned to DVD or USB by highlighting it and clicking the... -
Page 15: Telemetry Control
Only users with system shutdown rights can shutdown the VXM4-RT16. To shutdown, press the power button on the front panel and enter the appropriate username and password where prompted and click OK. Once the shutdown process is complete, the VXM4-RT16 beeps once to indicate that power can be safely removed. -
Page 16: Configuring The Vxm4-Rt16
Basic setup procedures All VXM4-RT16 setup is configured using the mouse and the virtual keyboard. At the bottom right of each setup screen are apply and undo buttons. To save any changes, click the apply button. Click the undo button to discard any changes. -
Page 17: Covert / Osd
CONFIGURING THE VXM4 CONFIGURING THE VXM4 CAMERA : PTZ Additional properties such as pan / tilt and zoom speed can also be defined for each channel by clicking the PARAM button. Note that some settings, such as AUTO FOCUS, may not be compatible with particular PTZ equipment. -
Page 18: Alarm / Event
CONFIGURING THE VXM4 CONFIGURING THE VXM4 ALARM ALARM / EVENT : SENSOR Determines the behaviour of each of the 16 alarm inputs ACTIVATION: Alarm inputs can be enabled or disabled NORMAL STATE: Alarm inputs can be set as HIGH or LOW DESCRIPTION: An alarm input description of up to 17 characters can be entered using the virtual keyboard ALARM / EVENT : VIDEO LOSS... -
Page 19: Storage
Note this condition will only be triggered when the disk is set to WRITE ONCE in storage setup Smart Event: When enabled, the VXM4-RT16 monitors the status of the hard drives and will trigger an alarm if hard drive problems are developing. The check period can be adjusted as necessary ALARM / EVENT : USER DEFINED Up to 32 user defined alarm events can be defined. -
Page 20: Sensor
CONFIGURING THE VXM4 CONFIGURING THE VXM4 ALARM / EVENT : EVENT ACTION Event action allows the operator to define exactly what happens when an event occurs. ALARM / EVENT : EVENT ACTION : DIGITAL OUT Determines the behaviour and actions that will trigger each of the 16 alarm outputs LINKED EVENT: From the drop down box, choose which event will trigger the output. -
Page 21: Video Pop-Up
CONFIGURING THE VXM4 CONFIGURING THE VXM4 ALARM / EVENT : EVENT ACTION : VIDEO POP-UP Spot monitor and main display outputs can be configured to display particular channels when an alarm event is triggered. Additional video popup events can be added by clicking the add icon at the bottom of the screen. -
Page 22: Main Display Sequence
CONFIGURING THE VXM4 CONFIGURING THE VXM4 DISPLAY : SCREEN TEMPLATE QUAD SCREEN: By selecting a quad screen and clicking the modify icon, the camera assignment for a particular quad screen template can be changed. For example, to change a quad template to display cameras 4,7,13 & 15, click the number 4 in the 'CHANNEL' box and then click one of the 4 squares below to assign camera 4 to the desired position. -
Page 23: Spot #1, #2, #3, #4 Display Sequence
USER USER : USER GROUP The VXM4-RT16 has 3 different types of user group: ADMINISTRATOR, MANAGER & USER. By default, the ADMINISTRATOR group has full system rights, and these cannot be changed. It is also not possible to delete the ADMINISTRATOR group. -
Page 24: User
NETWORK NETWORK : CONFIGURATION NETWORK SERVICE SETUP DHCP: When enabled, the VXM4-RT16 will obtain an IP address automatically if connected to a DHCP server or router DDNS: When enabled, the VXM4-RT16 can be accessed through a Dynamic DNS server. Commonly... -
Page 25: Email Server
The date and time options can be configured here, including time zone and date / time display options. If the VXM4-RT16 is connected to a LAN, it is possible to update the date and time once, or automatically at a predefined time of day. -
Page 26: Storage
SYSTEM DATA: System settings can be saved to a USB memory stick. The settings can be reloaded in case of accidental factory reset or can be transferred to another VXM4-RT16 if multiple units need to be installed with the same settings. -
Page 27: Entering The Recording Menu
RECORD MODE The VXM4-RT16 supports 3 recording modes: NORMAL RECORD: In normal record mode, the VXM4-RT16 will record at a pre-defined frame rate according to the recording schedule. The schedule can be programmed to record either continuously, or on event such as alarm input or motion detection. -
Page 28: Schedule
CIF, 100FPS are available. If the operator attempts to exceed the maximum available frame rate, the VXM4-RT16 will display an error. If this occurs, either lower the frame rate for a particular channel or lower the recording resolution for a camera group Note: When normal record is set to DAILY, recording parameters are the same for every day of the week. -
Page 29: Intensive Record
PANIC RECORD The panic record screen allows only parameters to be changed. When the panic button is pressed, the VXM4-RT16 will override all other recording settings and record continuously on all channels at the settings configured here. Once again, panic parameters can be saved as templates and loaded as required. -
Page 30: Connecting To The Vxm4 Remotely
BackupPlayer’ is the software to view archive footage from the VXM4 To begin using the remote client software, double click the icon on the desktop or click: Start – Programs –Concept Pro – VXM4 RemoteClient. The main remote client window is displayed... -
Page 31: Remote Client Controls
CONNECTING TO THE VXM4 REMOTELY CONNECTING TO THE VXM4 REMOTELY REMOTE CLIENT CONTROLS SEARCH button to access remote playback SETUP button to configure VXM4 connections VXM4 SETUP button to adjust VXM4 settings remotely DROP DOWN LIST select a VXM4 connection CONNECT button DISCONNECT... -
Page 32: Remote Client Setup
REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP CREATE A CONNECTION GROUP The VXM4 remote client software can be configured with any number of connection groups. Each connection group can consist of up to 4 VXM4s. SETUP To create a connection group, click the button to display the Local configuration screen In the ‘Group’... -
Page 33: Additional Configuration
REMOTE CLIENT SETUP REMOTE CLIENT SETUP In the ‘Camera Assignment’ window, specific channels of the VXM4 can be allocated to the remote client display channels. Using the drop down lists under VXM4, select which channels are displayed and in what position. -
Page 34: Using The Remote Client
USING THE REMOTE CLIENT USING THE REMOTE CLIENT CONNECT TO A VXM4 GROUP From the DROP DOWN LIST on the remote client main screen, choose the required connection and click CONNECT After successful connection, the remote client displays the current live view from the VXM4. For each channel, title, time / date and resolution are displayed. -
Page 35: Saving To Avi File
USING THE REMOTE CLIENT USING THE REMOTE CLIENT SAVING TO AVI FILE The operator can choose to record all channels currently being displayed on the live view directly to the local PC hard drive. Click the SAVE TO AVI button to immediately start recording. Click the stop button to end recording. -
Page 36: Audio Monitoring
USING THE REMOTE CLIENT USING THE REMOTE CLIENT AUDIO MONITORING ALARM TRIGGERING During a remote client session, the operator can Alarm outputs at the rear of the VXM4 can be monitor audio connected to the VXM4. triggered remotely by the operator. On the 4 channel VXM4. -
Page 37: Remote Client Playback Controls
REMOTE CLIENT PLAYBACK CONTROLS REMOTE CLIENT PLAYBACK CONTROLS SEARCHING FOR THE FOOTAGE SEARCH Click the button in live display mode to switch to search mode. TIMELINE at the bottom of the display shows a graphical overview of recorded footage for a particular day. White blocks indicate footage for a particular time segment, whilst blue blocks indicate no footage. -
Page 38: Archiving Footage
REMOTE CLIENT PLAYBACK CONTROLS REMOTE CLIENT PLAYBACK CONTROLS ARCHIVING FOOTAGE Pre-recorded footage on a VXM4 can be archived to the local PC hard disk. Click the ARCHIVE button to show the archiving screen. Choose start time, end time, which channels to archive and whether to include audio. For convenience, choosing ‘Select All’... -
Page 39: Event Search
REMOTE CLIENT PLAYBACK CONTROLS REMOTE CLIENT PLAYBACK CONTROLS EVENT SEARCH EVENT SEARCH To search for an event and playback the recorded footage, press the button. Choose the ‘Start time’ and ‘End time’. Select which events to include in the search and click ‘Search’ The event log for the selected time period is displayed. -
Page 40: Remote Vxm4 Setup
REMOTE VXM4 SETUP REMOTE VXM4 SETUP Only the ADMIN user can configure a VXM4 remotely. With the exception of network settings and certain display options, any of the VXM4 settings can be changed. ENTERING SETUP SETUP Click the button, enter the correct password for the ADMIN user and click OK The remote setup screen is displayed and the VXM4 settings can be changed as necessary. -
Page 41: Appendix A: The Archive Set
APPENDIX A: THE ARCHIVE SET APPENDIX A: THE ARCHIVE SET After footage has been archived from a VXM4, it can be reviewed on a PC system. Insert the backup CD or USB stick in the PC and view the contents using Windows Explorer. -
Page 42: Router For Use With The Vxm4
APPENDIX B: CONFIGURING A NETGEAR APPENDIX B: CONFIGURING A NETGEAR DG834 ROUTER FOR USE WITH THE VXM4 DG834 ROUTER FOR USE WITH THE VXM4 REQUIREMENTS 1. Netgear DG834 router 2. A Laptop or PC to configure the DG834 3. An Internet connection and all required login details (username and password provided by your ISP) SETUP STEPS FOR INTERNET CONNECTION 1. -
Page 43: Appendix B: Configuring A Netgear Dg834
APPENDIX B: CONFIGURING A NETGEAR DG834 APPENDIX B: CONFIGURING A NETGEAR DG834 ROUTER FOR USE WITH THE VXM4 ROUTER FOR USE WITH THE VXM4 SETTING UP PORT FORWARDING This section assumes that you have already established a successful connection locally. Logon to the DG834 and select ‘Services’ from the menu. Click ‘Add Custom Service’... - Page 44 APPENDIX B: CONFIGURING A NETGEAR APPENDIX B: CONFIGURING A NETGEAR DG834 ROUTER FOR USE WITH THE VXM4 DG834 ROUTER FOR USE WITH THE VXM4 USING DDNS TO CONNECT DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) is generally used when your ISP provides you with a dynamic public IP address. The problem with a dynamic IP address, because it can change regularly, is that any remote users that need to connect to the VXM4 do not know what IP address to enter in the remote client! Using DDNS solves this problem.
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Page 45: Appendix C: Connecting External Devices
APPENDIX C: CONNECTING APPENDIX C: CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES EXTERNAL DEVICES PANIC Connect an external push button switch to the ‘Panic’ and ‘GND’ terminals. Pushing the switch will activate the panic recording function TELEMETRY Connect RS485+ to the ‘+’ or ‘A’ terminal of any attached telemetry devices. -
Page 46: Appendix D: Specifications
APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS MODEL VXM4-RT16 Operation Genuine triplex Simultaneous recording, playback, network live view, network playback, network remote setup. Frame rate unaffected. Video in Channels Connection BNC, 1.0Vpp composite 75ohm unbalanced Loop through BNC, 1.0Vpp composite 75ohm unbalanced, auto termination... -
Page 47: Notes
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