Vicon VDR-704C Installation & Operation Manual

Digital hard disk recorder
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VDR-704C&708C&716C USER MANUAL
Digital Hard Disk Recorder
Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the
documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not
be used for this purpose.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain
or moisture.
Copyright © 2005 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
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  • Page 1 VDR-704C&708C&716C USER MANUAL Digital Hard Disk Recorder Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Product Features ........................1 1.1. Front Key Functions ......................1 1.2. Rear Panel Fucntions ....................... 3 1.3. Remocon ........................4 1.4. Manipulating Mouse ......................5 1.5. Video Output ......................... 5 1.6. Audio In/Out ......................... 5 1.7. RS-232 ......................... 5 1.8.
  • Page 4 FULL MANUAL 3.2.4. Picture Quality ....................15 3.2.5. Recording Speed ....................15 3.2.6. Recording Condition ................... 16 3.2.7. Recording Schedule Setup ..................17 3.3. Event setup menu configuration ..................17 3.3.1. Motion detection setup ..................18 3.3.2. Sensor Setup ...................... 20 3.3.3.
  • Page 5 FULL MANUAL 3.13. Other Menu ........................ 52 3.13.1. NET ....................... 53 3.13.2. OSD ....................... 53 3.13.3. Audio Mute ..................... 53 3.13.4. HDD ....................... 54 3.13.5. LOG ....................... 54 4. PC Client Introduction ......................55 4.1. UDR-704/708/716 Client Program Introduction ..............55 4.2.
  • Page 6 FULL MANUAL 4.7. Quick Installer ......................110 4.7.1. Model selection ....................110 4.7.2. System parameter selection ................. 110 4.7.3. DVR and communication ................... 111 4.7.4. Setting up the DVR time ..................111 4.8. ActiveX ........................112 4.8.1. DVR connection by Internet Explorer ..............112 4.8.2.
  • Page 7 List of Figures 3.1. Main Menu Screen ........................ 10 3.2. Camera Setup Screen ......................10 3.3. Camera Setup Screen ......................11 3.4. Screen Adjustment Screen ...................... 12 3.5. Screen Setting Default Value Application Confirmation Window ........... 12 3.6. PTZ Setup Screen ......................... 12 3.7.
  • Page 8 FULL MANUAL 3.56. Search Screen ........................46 3.57. Calendar Search Screen ......................47 3.58. Calendar Search Screen ......................47 3.59. Event Search Screen ......................48 3.60. Event Search Result Screen ....................49 3.61. Still Image Search Result Screen .................... 49 3.62.
  • Page 9 FULL MANUAL 4.49. PTZF screen ........................95 4.50. Environment Setup Screen ....................96 4.51. Version Information ......................97 4.52. Upper top button ......................... 97 4.53. Uniplayer Execution Screen ....................98 4.54. File opening ........................99 4.55. File playback ........................100 4.56.
  • Page 10 List of Tables 1.1. The function of Up, Down, Left, Right OK key button ..............4 1.2. Manipulating Mouse ........................ 5 3.1. Key operation on Keyboard Screen ..................11 3.2. Mouse operation from detection area setup ................19 A.1. Console protocol code chart ....................126 B.1.
  • Page 11: Product Features

    Chapter 1. Product Features The relevant feature availability is subject to product classification/model. 1.1. Front Key Functions 1. Numeric button : This button is to be used for inputting network IP address, password (on dialog box display) and channel selection on live mode or playback mode. 2.
  • Page 12 Product Features • LIVE : The user can utilize this key to set split channels from 1 to 16. It shows 16, 4, 8 and 9 split channel display in sequential order. By using direct channel selection button, the user can select the specific 1 channel and then go back to basic 16 split channel by pressing MULTI key button.
  • Page 13: Rear Panel Fucntions

    Product Features • OK : On menu status, this key is being used to confirm and execute the selected function and on PTZ controlling mode, it's being used to switch Pan/Tilt mode and Zoom/Focus mode. 6. Button for Recording Playback •...
  • Page 14: Remocon

    Product Features 7. RS-232 • SERIAL : This port is for RS-232 PC connection to support console or Quick Installer. (DSUB-9 male Connector) 8. VGA • VGA : This port exports the same video output signal under VGA signal standard. (DSUB-15 male Connector) 9.
  • Page 15: Manipulating Mouse

    Product Features 7. DVR : In case of controlling several DVRs with one remote controller, the user can apply the individual ID to distinguish each DVR. 8. MENU : This key calls up the DVR MENU on screen. It shows sub menu directories for further selection. To exit, press it one more time.
  • Page 16: Aux / Alarm / Sensor

    Product Features 1.9. AUX / ALARM / SENSOR 1.9.1. AUX Total 3 - 4 Aux Output ports are provided and the function of each port can be individually set to user's own convenience and purpose from the menu. The user can connect the external devices (DVR, Controller) by using provided DSUB-25 connector.
  • Page 17: Basic Operations

    Chapter 2. Basic Operations 2.1. Power ON/OFF 2.1.1. Power ON When connecting power cable, power LED light on front panel of DVR turns to red color and this means that the DVR is on stand-by mode and ready for power on. At this moment, when pressing power key button on front DVR, power LED light turns into green color, showing the DVR power is actually on.
  • Page 18: Playback

    Basic Operations 2.3. Playback 2.3.1. Direct Playback by using PLAY button When pressing PLAY button, DVR starts the playback according to the playback setting condition of selected channel, playback starting point and audio playback option. 2.3.2. Audio Playback In case of running the recorded video data file with audio link included, then the audio plays back automatically. The decision of audio link can be selected on audio connection menu.
  • Page 19: Network

    Basic Operations • During the process of back up, simple player program is automatically copied and the user can play the video data on other PC with ease. • The backed-up files can be played by UniPlayer program as well. 2.5.3.
  • Page 20: Main Menu Configuration

    Chapter 3. Main Menu Configuration Figure 3.1. Main Menu Screen 3.1. Camera Setup Menu Configuration Figure 3.2. Camera Setup Screen 3.1.1. Channel You can select the channel for camera setup. In this case live screen automatically changes to the channel you selected.
  • Page 21: Camera Name

    Main Menu Configuration 3.1.2. Camera Name Figure 3.3. Camera Setup Screen This is to set up camera name from the above selected channel. The virtual keyboard is provided to enter and to edit the name of each channel. The user can select the letters to configure the name and the maximum length of camera name is up to 12 digits.
  • Page 22: Screen Adjustment

    Main Menu Configuration 3.1.4. Screen Adjustment Figure 3.4. Screen Adjustment Screen 3.1.4.1. Contrast, Brightness, Color The available content is total 3 - contract, brightness, and color. Each content can be set up to the extent of 16 different levels. 3.1.4.2. Basic Value This function is to re-set the contrast, brightness, and color values to default values, when the screen adjustment is either wrong, or against user's wish.
  • Page 23: Ptz Contingent Menu Screen

    Main Menu Configuration From camera setup, the user can make PTZ setup from the selected channel. 3.1.5.1. Model Number Please select the PTZ model to use and select NONE if you don't want to use it. 3.1.5.2. PTZ Number This is to set up PTZ device's numbering and you can select 0 up to 255 numbering values. For PTZ controlling, this number is to be verified internally and the controlling is available only when the ID is identical with PTZ device.
  • Page 24: Spot

    Main Menu Configuration • Go to Preset : This moves the camera to the designated position set by Preset. Please select the designated number by using left right arrow button and press OK button so that the camera can move to the designated position. •...
  • Page 25: Resolution

    Main Menu Configuration 3.2.1.1. Audio Recording Selecting audio recording. If it's OFF, audio is not going to be included on recording video file. 3.2.1.2. Time Overlay This is to overlay the recording time on to the recorded video data. 3.2.2. Resolution Figure 3.9.
  • Page 26: Recording Condition

    Main Menu Configuration 200fps/PAL under Half D1 condition. If the user has set 4 channels with 30fps/NTSC, or 25fps/PAL, the balance FPS is 120fps/NTSC (240 minus 30 x 4), or 100fps/PAL (200 minus 25 x 4). Therefore the user can allocate these balance 120fps/NTSC, or 100fps/PAL to non-recording 12 channels for network live video monitoring.
  • Page 27: Recording Schedule Setup

    Main Menu Configuration 3.2.7. Recording Schedule Setup Figure 3.10. Recording Schedule Setup Screen It's possible to set up the recording schedule of a week or a day per date and time. From the time zone where the cursor is located, the user can select the preferred recording or event by referring to the referrence menu on the right.
  • Page 28: Motion Detection Setup

    Main Menu Configuration 3.3.1. Motion detection setup Figure 3.12. Motion detection setup screen configuration You can set up motion detection area and sensitivity. 3.3.1.1. Channel Selection of specific channel for sensitivity and detection area setup. 3.3.1.1.1. Sensitivity Setting up the motion sensitivity. When the red bar is closer to the left, sensitivity is low and when it's closer to the right, sensitivity is high.
  • Page 29: Mouse Operation From Detection Area Setup

    Main Menu Configuration This is to select motion detection area. Blue square means current cursor and yellow square means the motion detection applied area. When the cursor is moved to the motion detection applied area, then the color changes to green. By using MULTI button, full screen can be set to motion detection area.
  • Page 30: Sensor Setup

    Main Menu Configuration 3.3.2. Sensor Setup Figure 3.15. Sensor Setup Screen 3.3.2.1. Sensor Type Selection of Sensor Type • N.O. : It stands for Normal Open. The sensor contacts are open on normal condition and turn to be closed (touched) when the sensor is in operation (detection). •...
  • Page 31: Post-Alarm Continuous Recording Time (Second)

    Main Menu Configuration Figure 3.16. Alarm Output Setup Screen 3.3.3.1. Sensor When the alarm output setup is switched to ON located on the bottom of the sensor menu, it sends the signal to alarm when the signal is coming into the relevant sensor. 3.3.3.2.
  • Page 32: Ftp Setup

    Main Menu Configuration 3.3.5. FTP Setup Figure 3.17. FTP Setup Screen This is to set up FTP server details to transfer video data when the event took place. 3.3.5.1. FTP Server Address Figure 3.18. FTP Server Address Please enter FTP server address to transfer video data when the event took place.
  • Page 33: Log In Id Of Ftp Server

    Main Menu Configuration 3.3.5.2. Log in ID of FTP Server Figure 3.19. Log in ID of FTP Server Entering Log in ID of FTP Server 3.3.5.3. FTP Server Log in Passwor Figure 3.20. FTP Server Log in Passwor Entering Log in Password of FTP Server...
  • Page 34: Ftp Trigger Setup

    Main Menu Configuration 3.3.5.4. Target Directory of FTP Server Figure 3.21. Target Directory of FTP Server This is to input directory name to save video data on FTP server. 3.3.5.5. The length of video data (second) to transfer to FTP server. This is to input the length of video data (second) to transfer to FTP server, when the event took place.
  • Page 35: Email Address Setup

    Main Menu Configuration 3.3.7. Email Address Setup Figure 3.23. Email Address Setup Screen The DVR sends the system log data in a certain interval to the designated email and the relevant email address needs to be set up. The receiver can be set up to 4 email addresses and the DVR sends it to all email addresses. Maximum email address input length is 31 alpha-numeric digits.
  • Page 36 Main Menu Configuration 3.3.8.1. Transfer Option (Frequency) This is to set email transmssion interval. Emailing is not functioning when it's set to NO. Time unit can be set to within 2 min, 30 min, 1 hrs, 2 hrs, 5 hrs, 12 hrs, and 24 hrs after event took place. 3.3.8.2.
  • Page 37: Event Log

    Main Menu Configuration SSL : On MIME : On Hotmail SMTP Setting SMTP : smtp.live.com Port : 25 Authentication : On ID : my_id@hotmail.com PASSWORD : my_password SSL : On MIME : Off Spam email filtering by Hotmail(live.com) SMTP If too many emails are transferred by using Hotmail SMTP, the relevant email account is automatically blocked.
  • Page 38: Playback Setup Menu Configuration

    Main Menu Configuration 3.4. Playback Setup Menu Configuration Figure 3.27. Playback Setup Screen 3.4.1. Channel On live mode, the user can select the playback channel by pressing PLAY button on DVR's front panel, or PLAY button on remote unit. If ALL is selected, then all channels are to be played. In this case audio set up is not possible. 3.4.2.
  • Page 39: Vga Setup

    Main Menu Configuration This is to set up if all menu contents are to be displayed on screen. Available setup contents are camera name, date/time, hard disk usage status, frame line (in case of multi), recording icon, motion icon. The user can select ON/OFF on each content to be displayed on screen.
  • Page 40: Network Type

    Main Menu Configuration This is to set up DDNS server address to be linked with DVR system. On DVR system, it converts to connectable DNS address by sending its own static IP and hardware address (MAC address) to regularly setup DDNS address. And this converted DNS address is available for connection without IP address on RAMS.
  • Page 41: Dhcp Setup Screen

    Main Menu Configuration 3.6.2.1.2. Port By using RAMS(Remote Access Monitoring System), you can set up the port number to be used for DVR system connection. Factory default value is port no. 80 (exclusive HTTP port). To increase, or to decrease the numbers, you may use the front panel's shuttle for convenience.
  • Page 42: Id Input Screen

    Main Menu Configuration 3.6.2.2.1. Port Port setup of STATIC/DHCP/PPPoE is all same. 3.6.2.3. PPPoE Figure 3.33. PPPoE Setup Screen 3.6.2.3.1. Port Port setup of STATIC/DHCP/PPPoE is all same. 3.6.2.3.2. ID This is to set up the allocated connection ID acquired from ADSL (PPPoE) registration. Maximum 31 digits are to be entered.
  • Page 43: Password Input Screen

    Main Menu Configuration Figure 3.35. Password Input Screen 3.6.2.3.4. DNS IP This is to set up DNS address, being used on DVR system network environment. To increase, or to decrease the numbers, you may use the front panel's shuttle for convenience. DNS IP input is required only when the user has used Domain Name address instead of IP address.
  • Page 44: Jpeg Frame Rate Setup

    Main Menu Configuration 3.6.3. JPEG Frame Rate Setup This is to set up JPEG frame rate to transmit to network. H.264 streaming is used for recording and JPEG streaming is for network application. Max. Value of JPEG Frame Rate The maximum JPEG frame rate transferred via network is to take the lowest value either from JPEG frame rate setting value, or from H.264 Recording frame rate.
  • Page 45: Dvr Name Id

    Main Menu Configuration 3.7.1. DVR Name ID Figure 3.39. DVR Name ID 3.7.1.1. DVR Name Setup This is to set up DVR system name. When the virtual keyboard is displayed as shown below, the user can enter the preferred name up to max. 12 digits by using the keyboard characters. Figure 3.40.
  • Page 46: System Password

    Main Menu Configuration 3.7.2. System Password Figure 3.41. System Password Setup 3.7.2.1. User account 3.7.2.1.1. User account Figure 3.42. User account You may set up the accessible authority to the following contents per different users. The total users that can be set up on DVR are total 20 users including ADMIN. Channel This is to set up the channel where the relevant user is allowed to see the live screen, to make a playback, or to make a backup.
  • Page 47: Date And Time

    Main Menu Configuration Back up This is to set up whether the relevant user can back up the data. 3.7.2.1.2. Password Change In case of changing the password, the exisiting password has to be verified in advance. Once the password is correct, then the new password can be set when the 2 times of new password input is synchronized.
  • Page 48: Buzzer

    Main Menu Configuration 3.7.3.1. Display Format This is to set up system date and time display format. Time format for 24 hrs / 12 hrs display is available and date format has 3 different setup availability which are YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY. 3.7.3.2.
  • Page 49: Language

    Main Menu Configuration Figure 3.46. Buzzer Setup Screen 3.7.5. Language This is to change the language. Please refer to Section 3.10.7, “Language” for the supported language list. 3.7.6. Hard Disk Figure 3.47. Hard Disk Setup Screen 3.7.6.1. Hard Disk Quantity It displays the quantity of Hard Disk installed at current DVR system.
  • Page 50: Aux Port & Rs485

    Main Menu Configuration 3.7.6.4. Hard Disk 3.7.6.4.1. Occupied status It displays the occupied status and total hard disk capacity status. Used Capacity (GB) / Total Capacity (GB) 3.7.6.4.2. Format This menu is for HDD format. When the format confirmation window is displayed, if the user selects YES, the format will be initiated, and if the user selects NO, the format will not be implemented.
  • Page 51: System Initialization

    Main Menu Configuration • UNUSED : Relevant AUX port is not to be used. • NET CTRL : This enables you to control AUX port from RAMS program. • REC FAIL : When the recording status is failed, it sends the signal to AUX port. •...
  • Page 52: Back Up Menu Configuration

    Main Menu Configuration DVR Ramdisk and Kernel software can be updated by using USB memory stick. 1. You can download Kernel or Ramdisk from the relevant server (either from distributor's server, or from manufacturer's server) for upgrade. After downloading the file, the user can copy the file to USB memory stick. 2.
  • Page 53: Channel

    Main Menu Configuration 3.8.4. Channel Selecting the channel for back up. 3.8.5. Back up start This is to implement the backup on to the selected device after searching through all video data according to the entered date, time, and event condition. In case of USB backup, backup progress rate bar is to be displayed on the right bottom of the screen.
  • Page 54 Main Menu Configuration • Power reset by QuickInstaller • Simple Power Off • Simple Power On REC WARN / FAIL When there's a warning, or failure in recording the video data, log data is to be saved. For more details, please refer to Section C.3, “REC WARN/FAIL LIST”.
  • Page 55: System Information Menu Configuration

    Main Menu Configuration 3.10. System Information Menu Configuration Figure 3.55. System Information Screen 3.10.1. Video Standard It shows if the video standard of current system is NTSC or PAL. 3.10.2. Hardware Version It shows the system hardware version. 3.10.3. Software Version It shows the system software version.
  • Page 56: Search Menu Configuration

    Main Menu Configuration • Spanish • Japanese • Polish • Russian • Italian • Slovakian • Turkish • Czech • Danish • Estonian • Norwegian Note In certain model, the supported language can be omitted from DVR. If your preferred language is missing from DVR, please contact your distributor, or the manufacturer.
  • Page 57: Calendar Search

    Main Menu Configuration 3.11.1. Calendar Search 3.11.1.1. Calendar Display (Month) Figure 3.57. Calendar Search Screen This is to indicate the recorded dates on calendar screen. The user can select the date by using the direction button. When the user presses OK button from the wished date, the relevant recorded data on the selected date will be displayed.
  • Page 58: Event Search

    Main Menu Configuration • Orange (SENSOR) : It shows Sensor Event recording. • White (No Data) : It shows there's no recording data. 3.11.1.3. HOUR (Tme) It's displayed as 24 hours and the recorded time zone is marked with color. From this time zone display, the color will finally be decided by the bigger volume of recording data.
  • Page 59: Still Image Search

    Main Menu Configuration 3.11.2.4. Event Search Result Screen Figure 3.60. Event Search Result Screen 3.11.3. Still Image Search Still images are not subject to search time or channel input, but they are to be displayed all list from the most old data saved on current system in chronological order.
  • Page 60: Playback

    Main Menu Configuration 3.12. Playback 3.12.1. Playback of Recorded Video Data The user can play the saved file by direct playback according to the preset condition of live video data recording, or by search. 3.12.1.1. Playback Method To play the searched recorded video data, the user can press the search button and select the search method and play the video data according to the way the user prefers.
  • Page 61: Still Image Playback

    Main Menu Configuration 3.12.1.3.3. Playback Speed Control Playback speed is available with forwarding slow 2 steps, forwarding normal, forwarding faster 7 levels, reverse normal, reverse faster 7 levels. If the user wants the faster playback from current playback speed, the user can control the speed by using RIGHT button on front panel of DVR or remote controller, and if the user wants the slower playback from current playback speed, the user can control the speed by using LEFT button.
  • Page 62: Other Menu

    Main Menu Configuration 3.12.2.2. Playback Screen in Progress (Example) Figure 3.63. Still Image Playback Screen (Example) 3.12.2.3. Operation during Still Image Playback 3.12.2.3.1. Stoppage of Playback The user can stop the paused image playback by pressing STOP button, or SEARCH button and then return back to search list screen.
  • Page 63: Net

    Main Menu Configuration Figure 3.64. Other Menu Screen This menu is designed for the key button, which is available on remote controller and not available on the front panel of DVR. 3.13.1. NET This is to display the connected users from IP network, or Local Area Network. It plays the same role like NET button on remote controller.
  • Page 64: Hdd

    Main Menu Configuration 3.13.4. HDD This is to display the hard disk information. This shows the same screen by pressing HDD button on remote controller. 3.13.5. LOG It displays system log. This plays a role like a log or menu, system setup, or system log on remote controller.
  • Page 65: Pc Client Introduction

    Chapter 4. PC Client Introduction 4.1. UDR-704/708/716 Client Program Introduction • RAMS_H264 is a program, enabling the user to connect to DVR by network, to monitor the live view, to search the data on DVR, and to back up the data on to Client PC. •...
  • Page 66: Rams_H264(Remote Access & Monitoring System H.264)

    PC Client Introduction 4.4. RAMS_H264(Remote Access & Monitoring System H.264) 4.4.1. Program screen configuration and button explanation Figure 4.1. RAMS_H264 Program 1. D-Zoom Button, Screen Capture Button, Video Recording Button 2. Screen Display Window - This is the part where the DVR video is displayed. 3.
  • Page 67: Dvr Connection

    PC Client Introduction • Aux Control Button, DVR HDD Status Confirmation Button 12.Button for minimization 13.Program termination button 4.4.2. DVR connection From main screen, if button is selected, DVR list management screen is to be called up. Figure 4.2. DVR List dialog 1.
  • Page 68: Fullscreen Display

    PC Client Introduction button is pressed, UniPlayer_H264 is to be executed. For more information about UniPlayer_H264, please refer to 4.4 clause contents. 4.4.4. FullScreen Display From the main screen button is pressed, Full Screen will be executed. Figure 4.3. Full Screen Message From the above message, either when the button is pressed, or when 5 seconds passes, it returns to Full Screen mode automatically.
  • Page 69: Program Environment Setup

    PC Client Introduction In case of one channel view mode, PTZ control menu will be displayed by pressing the right mouse button. By using this menu, the user can control PTZ even in full screen mode. Figure 4.5. PTZ on full screen 4.4.5.
  • Page 70: Program Environment Setup Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.6. Program Environment Setup Screen 1. Recroding file saving path : When the recording is to be made on RAMS program, recording file saving path needs to de determined. 2. Backup file saving path : When the backup is to be made on RAMS program, backup file saving path needs to de determined.
  • Page 71: Dvr Recording

    PC Client Introduction • Outer Line : When the motion or sensor event takes place, the square is to be dsiplayed on the outer line screen. 7. Recording Display Setup • None : This is not to display the DVR recording status. •...
  • Page 72: When Dvr Is Not On Recording

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.7. When DVR is not on recording...
  • Page 73: Dvr Playback File Search And Backup File Search

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.8. When DVR is on recording 4.4.7. DVR Playback File Search and Backup File Search This button enables the user to search and play the files saved on DVR button enables user to to search and back up the files saved on DVR. Only the nominated user having this authority can use this function.
  • Page 74: This Screen Shows The Searched Recoreded Data On Dvr

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.9. This screen shows the searched recoreded data on DVR.
  • Page 75: Backup Guide Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.10. Backup Guide Screen...
  • Page 76: Dvr File Playback

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.11. DVR file search screen when the back up button is pressed. 4.4.8. DVR file playback Recorded video data information from the connected DVR is to be displayed on calendar and time table. After selecting date and time in order, the playback starts when the play button is pressed. Reload button enables the user to retrieve the current calendar data from DVR.
  • Page 77: This Screen Shows The Searched Recoreded Data On Dvr

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.12. This screen shows the searched recoreded data on DVR.
  • Page 78: The Screen Is Showing The Playback Video Data Saved On Dvr

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.13. The screen is showing the playback video data saved on DVR. 1. Current status changes to playback. 2. These are reversed playback, playback, pause, stop, previous screen, next screen, slow, fast buttons. 3. This is full screen view button. Currently-displayed image will be turned to full screen. 4.
  • Page 79 PC Client Introduction : This is a stop button. • : This is a button to go back to previous screen. • : This is a forward button to move to next screen. • : This is a slow button. The speed gets slower whenever it's pressed. •...
  • Page 80: Dvr File Backup

    PC Client Introduction 4.4.9. DVR file backup Figure 4.14. DVR file backup screen Recorded video data information of connected DVR will be displayed on the calendar and time table. Double- clicking left mouse button will enables the user to select the back up starting time and right mouse button for backup termination time.
  • Page 81: Dvr File Backup Guide Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.15. DVR file backup guide screen button is pressed, back up starts. The location where the back up file is to be saved is back up folder under directory that the current program is installed. Once the back up is initiated button changes to this button, and back up progress rate bar is to be displayed.
  • Page 82: Dvr Setup

    PC Client Introduction button is pressed, then the back up stops. Figure 4.16. The screen display, showing the backup of CH2, CH4, CH6 screens saved on DVR. 4.4.10. DVR Setup button is linked with Quick Installer program to change the whole DVR setting values at once. This button is to be activated only when the user logs in as ADMIN.
  • Page 83: D-Zoom (Example)

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.17. D-Zoom (Example)
  • Page 84: Still Image Capture

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.18. D-Zoom (Example) 4.4.12. Still Image Capture From the currently displayed image (live image, DVR file playback image), the still image can be captured and saved. The saving folder is the Frame folder under the directory that the program is installed as a default. Later from program setup screen the user can change the saving file path to his own set directory, and afterwards the relevant still image files are to be saved on to the changed folder.
  • Page 85: Video Data Recording

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.19. Capture 1. Watermark insertion : To insert watermark into the still image, please select the check box. 2. Fixed File Name : This is to save still image set by the fixed name on program. 3.
  • Page 86: Pan/Tilt, Zoom/Focus, Speed, Preset

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.20. Recording option dialog 1. This is to select the channel for recording. 2. Continuous recording : This is to record continuously until the user terminates the recording. 3. Recording continuation time : This is to continue the recording within the selected time frame. During recording continutation time frame, if the user cancels the recording, then the recording is to be terminated.
  • Page 87: Aux Control

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.22. PTZ Button PTZF Speed, Preset, PAN/TILT, ZOOM/FOCUS function buttons of DVR can only be activated when the relevant channel is selected. This function is only available to the connected user who has PTZ control authority. 4.4.15.
  • Page 88: Dvr Information

    PC Client Introduction 4.4.16. DVR Information Figure 4.25. DVR Information Callup Button By pressing this button, currently connected DVR information is to be displayed on the screen. Figure 4.26. DVR Information The user can verify DVR model, video type, program version, MAC address, network type, IP address, HDD information.
  • Page 89: Program Version Confirmation

    PC Client Introduction 4.4.18. Program Version Confirmation Figure 4.28. Program Logo To verify the program version, or to upgrade DVR system software, please click the right top corner (camera) icon. Figure 4.29. Program Information This shows the name and version of the program. Pressing confirmation button will close the program information screen.
  • Page 90: Software Upgrade

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.30. Software Upgrade This is to select the type of files to upgrade and the saved files on PC. And the update will be implemented with file transfer progress rate display by pressing the update start button, after entering the DVR address, port no., DVR model and password in sequential order.
  • Page 91: Program Minimization

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.31. Software Upgrade Progress Screen 4.4.20. Program Minimization This is to minimize RAMS_H264 program. 4.4.21. Program Termination This is to terminate RAMS_H264 program. 4.5. MultiViewer 4.5.1. Contents • MultiViewer_H264 program is to monitor 128 channels on live at the same time. •...
  • Page 92: Multiviewer Program Execution

    PC Client Introduction 4.5.2. MultiViewer Program Execution Figure 4.32. MultiViewer Screen Figure 4.33. MultiViewer Toolbar (From far left to the right on sequential order) • Connection List Management Button : This button enables you to add, modify, and delete the DVR as well as the saving and connection of the list that user entered.
  • Page 93 PC Client Introduction • 8x8 screen configuration button : This is to switch the current screen to 8x8 screen. • Previous Page : This is to switch the current page to the previous page. • Next Page : This is to switch the current page to the next page. •...
  • Page 94: Connection List

    PC Client Introduction 4.5.3. Connection list Figure 4.34. Connection list management screen • DVR list on its right side : This is to show the Tree List to show you the saved DVR list. • Group Add button : This is to add Group. Figure 4.35.
  • Page 95: Group Modify Screen

    PC Client Introduction This is to input the Group name and password to add. • Group Modify : This is to modify the selected Group. Figure 4.36. Group Modify Screen This is to input the name and password to modify. •...
  • Page 96: Connection

    PC Client Introduction 4.5.4. Connection Figure 4.38. Connected Screen Green squared box is currently selected channel. 4.5.5. Selected Channel Information • From the currently selected channel, once the right mouse button is pressed, Channel Info Popup window is activated. • By clicking Channel Info Menu, the currenly selected channel information can be verified. •...
  • Page 97: Search And Playback

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.39. Channel Information 4.5.6. Search and Playback Figure 4.40. Connected DVR List This is to select the DVR to search.
  • Page 98: Dvr Recording Data Search Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.41. DVR recording data search screen Once the search screen from the recorded data is displayed, the user can select the preferred playback time.
  • Page 99: Dvr Recording Data Playback Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.42. DVR recording data playback screen By pressing the below button, the user can control the DVR's playback function. As this function is same as RAMS search and playback function, please refer to Section 4.4.7, “DVR Playback File Search and Backup File Search”.
  • Page 100: Search And Backup

    PC Client Introduction 4.5.7. Search and Backup Figure 4.43. Connected DVR List The user can select the DVR to run the backup and the folder to save the backup data. Also the user can select if the SimplePlayer program to be copied together during the back up process.
  • Page 101: Dvr Recording Data Search Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.44. DVR recording data search screen This is to select the preferred time and option for backup by using the left and right button of mouse, when the searched screen of recorded data on DVR is called up.
  • Page 102: Dvr Recording Data Backup Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.45. DVR recording data backup screen The backup status window is to be displayed and when the progress bar reaches 100%, the backup is to be terminated. As this function is same as RAMS search and backup function, please refer to Section 4.4.9, “DVR file backup”.
  • Page 103: Dvr Setup

    PC Client Introduction 4.5.8. DVR Setup Figure 4.46. Connected DVR List The user can select the DVR to modify the setup, or to verify it. Then the QuickInstaller is to be displayed on the screen with the retrieved DVR setting values. For more details, please refer to Section 4.7.2, “System parameter selection”.
  • Page 104: Save As

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.47. Capturing 2x2 screen By pressing the Save button, the screen to save comes up. The user can save the file with the preferred name on to the preferred directory. Figure 4.48. Save as...
  • Page 105: Ptzf Control

    PC Client Introduction 4.5.10. PTZF control Figure 4.49. PTZF screen The user can control PTZF speed, Preset, Auto preset, Pan/Tilt, Zoom/Focus from the currently displayed channel, only when the logged user has the PTZF control authority.
  • Page 106: Multiviewer Environment Setup

    PC Client Introduction 4.5.11. Multiviewer Environment Setup Figure 4.50. Environment Setup Screen • Event Display Setup : This is to select Event Display Setup (None, Icon, Outer lines) • Window Location Setup : This is to select if it'll be controlled by the top window, or by the normal window. •...
  • Page 107: Program Information

    PC Client Introduction 4.5.12. Program Information Figure 4.51. Version Information This is to verify the program version information. 4.5.13. Program minimization, Movement, Termination Figure 4.52. Upper top button • Minimization Button : This is to minimize the MultiViewer window to work display line. •...
  • Page 108: Uniplayer

    PC Client Introduction 4.6. UniPlayer 4.6.1. Program screen configuration and button explanation Figure 4.53. Uniplayer Execution Screen 1. Still image capture button, print button 2. This is the window showing the video data under playback. 3. Playback progress rate display bar 4.
  • Page 109: Directory Search

    PC Client Introduction 13.Button for minimization 14.Program termination button 4.6.2. Directory search The user can play the recorded file by searching thru the directories directly. Figure 4.54. File opening...
  • Page 110: Still Image File Search

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.55. File playback This is to show you all searched file list where they are saved under the selected folder. 4.6.3. Still image file search Figure 4.56. Still image search The search can be made according to the following information : still image saving folder, saved dates, DVR names, channel, key word.
  • Page 111 PC Client Introduction Figure 4.57. Still image search If all the conditions are unchecked, all the files under the still image folder will be searched and displayed on the list.
  • Page 112: Calendar Search

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.58. In case of selecting the option for searching channel no. 1. 4.6.4. Calendar Search Recorded video or backed-up video will be displayed on the calendar.
  • Page 113: Calendar Search Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.59. Calendar Search Screen...
  • Page 114: Still Image Capture

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.60. Screen under playback 4.6.5. Still image capture This button enables you to capture and save the still image from the video data. The still image can be captured by pressing the capture button on top of screen, or on the bottom of screen. The still image is to be saved on to the directory folder where it's set on RAMS_H264 program setting screen.
  • Page 115: Still Image Print

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.61. Still image captured screen 1. Watermark insertion : To insert watermark into the still image, please select the check box. 2. Fixed File Name : This is to save still image set by the fixed name on program. 3.
  • Page 116: Watermark Excerpt

    PC Client Introduction : This is to play the video files. • : This is to pause the video file. • : This is to stop the video file. • : This button can be used to move to the previous screen during the pause of video file. •...
  • Page 117: Still Image Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.62. Still Image Screen Figure 4.63. Watermark Except Screen...
  • Page 118: Panorama

    PC Client Introduction This is the watermark verified screen. If you find any other color except black, white and blue, then it's the damaged still image file. 4.6.9. Panorama When button is pressed during playback, the user can have panorama mode screen. And by using reversed playback button and playback button, the user can control the playback forward or reversed.
  • Page 119: Program Information Verification, Minimization, Termination

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.65. Single channel selection screen from panorama 4.6.10. Program Information Verification, Minimization, Termination • By clicking the right top corner icon, then the program version can be verified. Figure 4.66. Program version information • This is to minimize the Uniplayer program. •...
  • Page 120: Quick Installer

    PC Client Introduction 4.7. Quick Installer 4.7.1. Model selection Figure 4.67. Model selection screen This is to select DVR model name and video format to set up the system parameter. 4.7.2. System parameter selection Figure 4.68. QuickInstaller screen • The menu on the right is identical with DVR system menu. By pressing individual menu, the user can change the preferred DVR system parameter.
  • Page 121: Dvr And Communication

    PC Client Introduction 2. File Saving : It saves the set parameter values into files. 3. System parameter retrieving from DVR : It displays on the screen after retrieving the parameter values, saved on DVR. 4. System parameter saving on to DVR : This is to transfer and save the set parameter to DVR. 5.
  • Page 122: Activex

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.71. DVR Date & Time setup By using Set to PC Time button, current PC time is to be retrieved. And then by pressing Apply To DVR button, you can set up the DVR time. 4.8. ActiveX 4.8.1.
  • Page 123: Dvr Connected Screen

    PC Client Introduction 4.8.1.3. Login Figure 4.73. DVR log in window Once the log in window is popped up to be connected, please enter DVR network password. The usage is same as RAMS_H264. Please refer to Section 4.4.2, “DVR connection”. 4.8.2.
  • Page 124: Search

    PC Client Introduction 1. Bottom located button on the screen - Screen splitting button and DVR file search button 2. Right button on the screen - PTZF Speed, Preset, PTZF button 3. By doing double-click on the screen, only one channel can be displayed. 4.
  • Page 125: Playback

    PC Client Introduction 4.8.4. Playback Figure 4.76. Playback screen on ActiveX This screen is showing the DVR file in playback. By using the playback relevant buttons on the right side of the screen, you can control it accordingly. The playback is same as RAMS_H264. For more details please refer to Section 4.4.7, “DVR Playback File Search and Backup File Search”.
  • Page 126: Edit Mode Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.77. Edit Mode Screen 1. This is to configure DVR list. • If the Multiviewer is installed, then the user can retrieve the MultiViewer list and utilize it. • Click LoadMViewer List Button • The user can organize the separate list to be used on Unimap. •...
  • Page 127: Creating E-Map

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.78. DVR addition, Amendement, Deletion dialog. 2. This is to create E-Map. Figure 4.79. Creating E-Map • Menu->E-Map->New • This is to input the preferred name of E-Map.
  • Page 128: View Mode

    PC Client Introduction • Main and Sub can be entered as well as single name. • Please select the image to use on E-Map. (JPG, BMP etc.) • This image can be converted into other image by using Image->Change on the menu. •...
  • Page 129: View Mode Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.80. View Mode Screen Figure 4.81. Live Video Display Screen 1. DVR status viewing • Double-clicking E-Map on E-Map list.
  • Page 130: Mobileviewer

    PC Client Introduction • As all the selected E-Map Group is all connected, you can verify the real-time DVR status by selecting the relevant E-Map within its Group. 2. E-Map Full View • By using the right button on the mouse, the user can call up, or hide the E-Map list window. 3.
  • Page 131: Connect Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.82. Connect screen • This is to select the Connect on menu. • This is to input DVR address to connect by using Add button. • Once the User and Password is entered, it automatically be saved on PDA for futue selection. •...
  • Page 132: Add Dvr Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.83. ADD DVR Screen Figure 4.84. DVR connection screen 3. Changing the channel...
  • Page 133: Channel Change Menu

    PC Client Introduction • Currently connected channel is displayed. • This is to select the channel to change the channel on menu. Figure 4.85. Channel change menu 4. Controlling PTZ • This is to select PTZ control on menu.
  • Page 134: Ptzf Control Screen

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.86. PTZF control screen • To close PTZ menu, please select Close PTZ on menu again. Figure 4.87. Close PTZF on menu 5. DVR information confirmation...
  • Page 135: Connected Dvr's Information

    PC Client Introduction Figure 4.88. Connected DVR's information • This is to select DVR information on menu. • This is to verify the connected DVR's information.
  • Page 136: Console Protocol

    Appendix A. Console protocol A.1. Console protocol code Name Explanation kmute Audio Mute krec Recording Start/Stop khdd Hard Disc Information knet Network Information klog System Log kinfo System Information kir1 Entering key number 1 on remote controller kir2 Entering key number 2 on remote controller kir3 Entering key number 3 on remote controller kir4...
  • Page 137 Console protocol Name Explanation ksearch Search kmenu Menu UP key kdown DOWN key kleft LEFT key kright RIGHT key OK key krplay Reverse Play key kstop STOP key kplay PLAY key kpause PAUSE key kptz PTZ key kfrz FREEZE key kzoom ZOOM key kosd...
  • Page 138: How To Use Console Protocol

    Console protocol Name Explanation help Help Table A.1. Console protocol code chart A.2. How to use console protocol By using the above protocol from Unimo Controller or via RS-232 Port on PC, DVR control is available. The remote controller's key functions and front DVR key functions are all synchronized. From the Protocol list, you can add \n(new line) on alphabetical letters and send it as ASCII code, then it works exactly the same as pressing the remote controller's key buttons, or front DVR key buttons.
  • Page 139: Usage Time Per Recording Mode, Per Screen Quality, Per Fps, Per Hdd Capacity

    Appendix B. Usage time per recording mode, per screen quality, per FPS, per HDD capacity • The applicable usage time varies according to the incoming video data quality. • Above table is prepared based on the video data having many movements, but in actual application with normal camera video data, the recording period is much longer than we measured.
  • Page 140: Recording Time Per Hdd Capacity On Ntsc System

    Usage time per recording mode, per screen quality, per FPS, per HDD capacity Recording availability time (hour) per HDD capacity, 1 channel standard Resolution Quality Frame Rate 300GB 500GB 10 FPS 1442.14 2403.57 4807.14 5 FPS 2398.85 3998.08 7996.15 1 FPS 11946.87 19911.45 39822.91...
  • Page 141: Recording Time Per Hdd Capacity On Pal System

    Usage time per recording mode, per screen quality, per FPS, per HDD capacity B.2. Recording time per HDD capacity on PAL system Recording availability time (hour) per HDD capacity, 1 channel standard Resolution Quality Frame Rate 300GB 500GB 25 FPS 537.62 896.04 1792.08...
  • Page 142: Recording Time Per Hdd Capacity On Pal System

    Usage time per recording mode, per screen quality, per FPS, per HDD capacity Recording availability time (hour) per HDD capacity, 1 channel standard Resolution Quality Frame Rate 300GB 500GB 9 FPS 2435.89 4059.82 8119.64 5 FPS 3266.65 5444.41 10888.82 1 FPS 16334.50 27224.17 54448.33...
  • Page 143: System Log Information

    Appendix C. System Log Information C.1. System Log List Name Content NET LIVE Network Live Connection TIME CHG System Time Change System Lock System Locked System Unlock System Unlocked DEL Event Log Event Log Delection DEL Sys Log System Log Delection StillImg Copy Still Image Copy StillImg View...
  • Page 144: Watchdog List

    System Log Information Name Content Power Off DVR Power Off Power On DVR Power On Table C.1. System Log List C.2. Watchdog List Number Name Content Remocon It receives user input (key pad or remote controller). Mouse It receives user input (mouse). Shell It processes user command coming into console.
  • Page 145: Rec Warn/Fail List

    System Log Information Detailed Name Content Name There's a critical error on system. To restore the relevant problem, the system SYS RECO 7 HddExist is being reset. Table C.3. REC WARN/FAIL LIST...
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