Page 1 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 V1.8.3 PCLink Suite 6.2.0 PCLink200 V1.7.3 PCPlayer V1.7.3 RemoteLink V1.7.3 X-Communicate V1.7.3 Kstation V1.0.0.4...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
EMC ............................6 Conformity ..........................6 Recycling ........................... 6 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ......................... 13 X200 RECORDING TIME CALCULATION ................15 COMPATIBILITY WITH X100 HARD DISK CARTRIDGES ............17 CARTRIDGE COMPATIBILITY AND LABELING ..............18 X200 DIGITAL RECORDER....................... 19 Installation ..........................20 Connector Specifications and Diagrams .................
Page 3 Embed Alarm State Menu ....................91 Alarm Output / LEDs Menu ....................92 Alarm Output When Menu ....................93 Video Switcher 1 Menu ......................94 Video Switcher 2 Menu (X200-16 Only) ................95 HARD DISK CARTRIDGE......................96 X201 REVIEWER ........................97 Function ........................... 98 Controls ...........................
Page 4 LAN/WLAN Automatic Download System (LANLink V2.1) ........... 144 GSM / 3G - Mobile Access (RemoteLink) ................156 RemoteLink Quick Start ..................... 157 Recommended Modems ....................162 RS232 External Control ......................163 XP200 ACCELEROMETER ..................... 170 Specification ........................170 Operation ........................... 170 Calibration ..........................
Page 5: 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. The purchase of USB Kit T503/505-USB includes the necessary licence for use of PCLink Suite software on one PC, including free of charge updates.
Page 6: 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 7: 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 8 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 9 Reason for Extension: To cover: Upgrade directive to 2006/28/EC SECTION I Make (trade name of manufacturer): Timespace Technology Type: X200 Digital Video Recorder Family has two versions: X200-16 16 camera version and X200-04 4 camera version: Means of identification of type, if marked on the component:: Self-adhesive label 0.3.1...
Page 10 72/245/EEC as last amended Address(es) of assembly plant(s): As 0.5 above SECTION II Additional information (where applicable): Not applicable Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests: MIRA 3. Date of test report: } As before (4 July 2004) and 10 February 2009 Number of test report: } As before (1006329) and Technical Report Letter dated 10 February 2009 Remarks (if any): See appendix...
Page 11 72/245/EEC as last amended APPENDIX to EC Type Approval Certificate No: e11*72/245*2006/28*2888*01 concerning the type approval of an electric/electronic sub-assembly with regard to Directive 72/245/EEC as last amended Additional information Electrical system rated voltage: 12V negative ground This ESA can be used on any vehicle type with the following restrictions: 12V negative ground 1.2.1 Installation conditions, if any: As per manufacturer’s instruction...
Page 14: 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 15 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 The X201 Reviewer is used for on-site reviewing of video/audio recordings and to configure the optional menu settings of the X200 Digital Video Recorder.
Page 16: X200 Recording Time Calculation
M = (A x B x C x F x 10) + (G x H x I) Amount of time in hours E = 277,777 x D / M Disk size if you know the time D = E x M / 277,777 A Timespace Footage Calculation tool can be provided upon request by email support@tspace.co.uk...
Page 17 Recommended settings for ‘Audio Only’ recording are; • Using the reviewer, navigate and change the following items; • Normal Recording Camera 1 0.1 ips Camera 2-4 No Recording Audio ON • Audio Recording Channels Stereo Check the Input Range is ok for your specific application •...
Page 18: 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 19: Cartridge Compatibility And Labeling
To distinguish new 160Gb cartridges from existing cartridges, new T401-160 cartridges will be labeled ‘T401-160X’ or ‘T401-160S’. Existing 160Gb cartridges, labeled ‘T401-160’ are not compatible with X100 recorders, unless V1.60 System Software is loaded. Compatibility Part Number Cartridge Label X100 X200 Hard Disc Compatible Compatible Type V1.60 V1.8.3 or later...
Page 20: X200 Digital Recorder
X200 DIGITAL RECORDER...
Page 21: Installation
The X200 can be used free-standing or it can be mounted on a wall or bulkhead. Power can be applied to X200 either via 12V DC jack socket or 12V screw terminals. NB: Do not use both power inputs simultaneously.
Page 22 Wiring Run a ground and power cable pair from the X200 to each of the cameras and create a star ground point where all the ground cables meet somewhere very close to the ground of the X200.
Page 23 It is necessary to allow a minimum clearance of at least 15mm around the body of the X200 when mounted on the T408 Vehicle 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 24 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 25 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 26: 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 27 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 28 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 29: 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 30: 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 31 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 32: Service And Fail Led
If the Fail LED is lit then the system will not be functioning. The Fail LED only lights when the X200 is unable to read or write to the installed Hard Disk Cartridge. If the Fail LED is illuminated then the Hard Disk Cartridge should be replaced immediately and the X200 system checked for any possible causes of the disk failure.
Page 33 No LEDs are illuminated as a result of this service log entry. The service log should only be reset once the cause of the problem has been verified and rectified. Note – Fail 96 and 97 may appear as 32 and 33 in older X200 software.
Page 34: 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 35: Software Updates
Cartridge inserted. Save User Settings The X200 has a function to allow user defined settings to be default, even if the X200 is reset. Type 108723 using the numbers on the reviewer. A hidden menu will appear with 2 options;...
Page 36: Language Selection
This will allow all text displayed on the X201 Reviewer to be in the users preferred language. Any incorporated languages are selected in the Reset System Menu with the X200 having to be power cycled before the new language settings will take effect.
Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 five levels of video quality: low, medium, high, v. high and v.v.high.
Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: Watermark
The watermark is always on on the X200 i.e. all recordings have the watermark embedded in real-time as the footage is laid to disk, it cannot be turned off. Within PCLink200, you can to turn the display of the watermark on/off - Goto Tools>Preferences - there is a pull down menu...
Page 44: Gps
Digital Video Recorder has been tested with the following GPS receivers: • Garmin GPS16 LVS & GPS18 LVC & GPS18x LVC • RoyalTek Sapphire Serial GPSr • Fortuna U2 Smart GPS Note – When using the Garmin GPS18 LVC the X200 baud rate must be set to 192,00.
Page 45 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 46 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: EMBED GPS POSITION: >YES...
Page 47 GPS Baud Rate Set the X200 data rate according to the GPS mouse you are using. Rates configurable include; 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200, 38400 bps. Note – It maybe necessary to change the baud rate on the GPS mouse and set it to a specific rate inline with the X200 setting.
Page 48 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 49 ® 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 50 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 51 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 52 Glossary Almanac Contains information about the location of the Data GPS satellites and their orbital information at any time. Ephemeris Contains information about the status of the Data satellite, current date and time. Greenwich Mean Time Global Positioning System GPSr Global Positioning System Receiver NMEA National Marine Electronics Association...
Page 53: The Menu System V1.8.3
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 54: 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 55 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 56: Main Menu
ALARM OUTPUTS – Sets the open/closed condition and triggers for the alarm output. Sets the conditions for the external LED outputs. VIDEO SWITCHER – Sets the dwell times for the main video out. VIDEO SWITCHER 2 – Sets the dwell times for the switcher video out (X200-16 only).
Page 57: Other Menu
Other Menu OTHER MENU FILES PASSWORD TIME AND DATE CAMERA OPTIONS FILE SYSTEM STATISTICS ADVANCED REMOTE SETTINGS G SENSOR RESET Sub-menus available from the OTHER MENU: FILES – Allows listing and access to all recordings on the Hard Disk Cartridge. PASSWORD –...
Page 58: 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 59: 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 60 X201 Reviewer. The user can enter a code on the X201 Reviewer which will enable him to reset the unit and reset the password. Note: playback password cannot be used in conjunction with RS232 playback (RS232 overrides/disables the playback password set on x200).
Page 61: Time And Date Menu
The unit is shipped from the factory with date and time set to GMT (UCT). • LAN / WLAN TIME ADJUST – If set to YES this allows the X200 to accept broadcasts over a LAN/WLAN to adjust its time.
Page 62: Camera Options Menu
Camera Options Menu CAMERA OPTIONS C210KHD DOOR C210KHD FRNT C210KHD REAR C210KHD DRVR DUPLICATE TEXT FROM CAM 1 . . TIMESTAMP POS: > BOTTOM LOW FOCUS MODE: CAMERA TEXT ENTRY - Allows the user to create an optional text label of up to 12 characters per camera.
Page 63 The camera number indicates which camera grabbed the image, and the time and date indicate when the image was grabbed. FOCUS MODE – When set to ON the X200 is able to provide an indication of camera focus for each of the connected cameras.
Page 64: File System Menu
Unlimited will produce a file each time the X200 is powered-up and recording is started. The X200 will continue to record a single file until it reaches 2GB, then a new file will be started. Note that UNLIMITED cannot be used with NTSC recording format.
Page 65: File System Check
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- CREATE SYSTEM LOG / DO NOT CREATE SYSTEM LOG – Determines whether a system log file is created and copied to the Hard Disk Cartridge when the X200 is powered-up.
Page 66: Lan Menu
MAC : 0 0 : 0 F : B 4 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 • LAN STATUS – Indicates whether the X200 is currently connected to a LAN enabled device. IP ADDRESS – For devices communicating on a network, messages must identify the source and destination with an address.
Page 67 • RECORD DURING TRANSFER – If set to NO then the X200 will stop recording whilst LAN file transfer is taking place. If set to YES then the X200 will continue to record whilst LAN file transfer is taking place, but this will have a negative impact on the transfer speed.
Page 68: Gps Menu
GPS satellites. GPS Baud Rate - Set the X200 data rate according to the GPS mouse you are using. Rates configurable include; 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200, 38400 bps.
Page 69: Statistics Menu
Recording statistics are updated every minute and are intended to be used for monitoring a camera system and to provide an indication of the capacity of the X200 in different recording environments. The total number of files along with the start date, end date and total amount of days recording are shown.
Page 70: 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 71 9-way D socket is required with pins 2 & 3 connected together and pins 1, 7 & 8 connected together. This is connected to the male RS232 socket on the rear panel of the X200 before conducting the modem loopback test. The RS232 connector is detailed in the Connector Specifications section of the X200 manual.
Page 72: Recording Settings Menu
PAL and NTSC. Once the appropriate selection has been made the unit must be power-cycled before it comes into effect. During the power up sequence, the X200 will briefly display the software version installed along with the configured video standard.
Page 73: Remote Settings Menu
• RS232 - When set to GSM CONTROL the RS232 serial port on the rear of the X200 can be connected to a suitable GSM modem and used in conjunction with RemoteLink PC software in order to remotely control the X200 recorder.
Page 74: Sms Messages Menu
V W X 8 (space) Y Z 9 (space) (space) • EMBED GPS LOCATION / SPEED Allows the current GPS location and speed to be sent as part of the SMS text message if a GPS receiver is used with the X200.
Page 75: Sms Status Menu
Shows whether a GSM Modem is attached and setup correctly in autoanswer 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 76: G Sensor (Accelerometer)
RESET ALARM – Clears the alarm condition. GSENSOR SETUP – Enters the GSensor Setup sub menu. All captured data cant be reviewed and filtered using Timespace Technology’s SafteyLink pc application, in conjunction with LANLink (see the SafetyLink section of the manual for further details).
Page 77: G Sensor Setup (Accelerometer)
G Sensor Setup (Accelerometer) G SENSOR SETUP STATUS: DISCONNECTED GPS/GSENSOR BAUD RATE: >4800 BRAKING: 1.0G ACCELERATING: 1.0G LATERAL: 1.0G UP: 1.0G ALARM INPUTS MENU … ALARM OUTPUT MENU … RESET ALARM CONDITION BAUD RATE – The GSensor requires 19200bps and if a GPS is connected as well it must be able to support and be programmed to operate at 19200 as well, for example the Garmin GPS16 LVS.
Page 78: Reset System Menu
X201 Reviewer to be in the users preferred language. When another language is selected in the Reset System Menu the X200 will have to be power cycled before the new language settings will take effect.
Page 79: 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 menu...
Page 80 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 81: 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 82: 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 83 • 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 84: 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 85: Audio Recording Menu
PLAYBACK VOLUME : HIGH • CHANNELS – Selects whether the X200 records audio from a single MONO – left channel (input 1) only, or both STEREO audio inputs. SAMPLING RATE – Selects an audio sampling rate of 16 kHz or 8kHz SAMPLING RESOLUTION –...
Page 86: Motion Detection Menu
Motion Detection Menu MOTION DETECTION CAMERA SETUP . . . MASK VIEW / EDIT . . . ARMING DELAY POST – TRIGGER RECORDING: NORMAL RECORDING: TIMER RECORDING: SHOT RECORDING: ALARM RECORDING: LINKED NORMAL/ALARM: SMS MESSAGE: NONE The motion detection menu allows the user to define areas of each camera view to be included or excluded from motion detection.
Page 87 Normal record on 1 cam @ 2 IPS, then when motion is detected the X200 can change to Alarm recording on 4 cameras @ MAX RATE. An Alarm input must be set when using this mode.
Page 88: Camera Setup Menu
X200 menu settings. THRESHOLD – Sets the level of image change for the selected camera area which will trigger motion detection recording.
Page 89: 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 90: Alarm Inputs Menu
TIMER REC – Sets the X200 to timer recording as per the settings in the Timer Recording Menu. SMS MSG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 – Sets the X200 to send one of the user defined SMS text messages if a GSM modem is attached.
Page 91 highlighted for OPEN.
Page 92: 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 93: Alarm Output / Leds Menu
LED’s on the front panel of the X200. They can also be used to activate a suitable buzzer circuit during camera focussing.
Page 94: Alarm Output When Menu
Please refer to this menu for more detailed information on this process. LAN TRANSFER ACTIVE – Allows the X200 alarm output to be open or closed whilst files are being transferred via the LAN interface. This may be useful in order to latch a timed power supply in order to prevent power loss to the X200 during transfer.
Page 95: Video Switcher 1 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 96: Video Switcher 2 Menu (X200-16 Only)
The video switcher 2 menu controls the automatic switching of cameras on the switcher video output (X200-16 Only) 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 97: 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 98: X201 Reviewer
X201 REVIEWER...
Page 99: 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 100: 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 101 Playback & Recording Rewind through recorded footage. Repeated presses increase the rewind speed in multiples of 1 second, up to a maximum of 20. Reverse-play through recordings. Stop playback. If playback is already stopped, pressing this button again lights the LED above and the unit is in Jog mode, allowing image-by-image playback.
Page 102: Camera Switcher
Press this button before pressing the number buttons 1-8 to access cameras 9-16 9-16 on the X200-16. Activate the auto switcher mode. In this mode, the monitor will show a live view AUTO and the cameras are cycled as specified in the "Video Switcher" menu. Press the AUTO button again to deactivate the auto switcher mode.
Page 103 Search & Help SEARCH 9–16 HELP Applies when using any menu. Pressing this button will produce a help screen. HELP Continue pressing any key to cycle through help screens until menu returns. Go to a specific time and date in the recorded footage. Pressing this button will SEARCH enter the PLAYBACK SEARCH screen as seen below.
Page 104: 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 105: 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, XP or Vista.
Page 106: 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 107: Pclink Suite
Note installation may take several minutes, specifically for the .NET configuration. It is also possible to view both the K200 and X200 manuals from this screen. The relevant manual(s) will also be copied to the PC for future reference during PCLink Suite installation.
Page 108: Pclink200 Reviewing And Archiving Software
PCLINK200 Reviewing and Archiving Software Quick Reference Opens SafetlyLink application Menu bar (driver education program) Shortcuts Camera number. GPS position and speed data. Map information, GPS speed linked with GPS and motion data. data, displayed graphically. Time and date information. Yellow footage position markers can be used to...
Page 109 PCLink supports two methods of mapping; real-time and static. Both methods are relient upon GPS data within the Timespace XBA file format. GPS data is embedded into the XBA file during recording. PCLink will read this GPS data and can either display a real-time map or a link to a static map on the internet.
Page 110 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 111 To safely remove the cartridge from a Windows pc; • Double-click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in your system tray (right-click and selecting “Safely Remove Hardware” does the same) • Select the device (drive letter assigned) to be removed from service •...
Page 112: User Interface In Detail
Pressing ‘OK’ will then load the entire contents of the folder or cartridge into PCLink200. “Load Remote Unit” from the file menu. This allows access to files from an X200 which is connected to the network via its LAN interface.
Page 113 Menu Bar and Shortcut Buttons Show all cameras Load XBA file Priority Camera mode Load XBA folder Zoom to selected camera File Properties About PCLink200 Copy Frame Print Frame(s) Export Frame Export AVI Play Controls and Timeline Current Date and Time Start Marker End Marker Volume Control...
Page 114: Volume Control
The motion graph feature will only be active with recordings made on X200 operating software V1.2.0 and later.
Page 115: File Menu
X200 to play currently stored footage from. To access the recorded footage the X200 must first be added to the remote unit list. To add a new unit enter a name for the unit and its unique IP address (please note that when shipped all X200’s have the default IP address 10.0.0.200).
Page 116 This allows the user to automatically launch RemoteLink in order to configure the X200 menu system or view live camera images. Please note that PCLink200 will temporarily disconnect from the remote unit at this point in order to allow RemoteLink access.
Page 117 times smaller than bitmap with no discernable loss in image quality. Export AVI – Please note that the maximum supported file size for an AVI file is 2GB, if this is exceeded the AVI export will abort with an error message shown. This limits exported sections of uncompressed AVI footage to approximately 64 seconds if the original XBA footage was recorded at 25ips.
Page 118: View Menu
camera view) by pressing the Print Screen key on the PC keyboard. The JPEGs will be saved to a folder as specified in the preferences dialog. The Preferences dialog is accessed by going to Options > Preferences. Please note that if the user does not specify a location for the exported images, then by default the images will be stored in the same place as the original XBA file was loaded from.
Page 119: Audio Menu
PC before or after PCLink200 is started. 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 120 Preferences – This brings up a menu allowing the user to specify a number of display and export preferences. Scale clipboard image & Scale exported bitmaps – To provide high quality video from single field sources, it is recorded at a resolution of 720 x 288. This means that the image pixels are effectively rectangular.
Page 121 Auto update timeline - As the user drags the play head cursor left and right in the timeline window, the images in the video windows will automatically update. If this puts too much load on the user’s PC, the response can become sluggish. In this event it may be preferable to disable this feature, so that the images only update when the mouse button is released.
Page 122 Use DirectShow for playback - By default, DirectShow playback is disabled, this is the preferred method for playback however you can turn this back on by ticking the box above. Changing mode only takes effect when PCLink is restarted. PCLink’s buffering technology removes reliance on DirectShow and makes it possible to run without actually being installed.
Page 123 CTRL to select multiple camera buttons. The Map button toggles on/off the map window within PCLink. Opens the RemoteLink application. If you are already connected to an X200 remotely, PCLink will automatically connect to that unit when this button is pressed.
Page 124: Export Xba Footage From Pclink200
Export XBA footage from PCLink200 1. Open the .XBA file/files in PCLink200. 2. Move the yellow markers in the timeline to the start & end points of the footage required. Start marker End marker 3. Goto the File menu and select Export XBA.
Page 125 4. Select the destination folder that you wish to export to. By default the exported footage will be named merged.xba Include menu 5. Pull down the Include menu and select the detail you wish to export. 6. An alternative to setting the markers in step 1 is to manually select the date/time from/to that you wish to export.
Page 126 7. Check the “Copy Stand-Alone Player Files to Export Directory” box. This will provide the necessary files for a 3 party to play the footage on a pc that doesn’t have the full licensed PCLink Suite installed. Check box 8. Click the Save button to start the export. 9.
Page 127: Export Avi / Wav
Export AVI / WAV PCLink can also export footage video to AVI format or audio to WAV format. From the File menu, select the export method, choose the output file name/destination and the period of footage required. For specific codec information, see the PCLink User Interface in Detail section above. PCPlayer200 Reviewing Software Introduction PCPlayer is a cut down stand-alone Windows version of PCLink200.
Page 128: Safetylink
XP200 is used to record G-Force data and embed it into the X200 footage. This data is then analysed by LANLink and if any period meets or breaks a configurable threshold level then an event is automatically downloaded (via suitable LAN/WLAN infrastructure) for review in SafetyLink.
Page 129 Using XP200 / GSensor data without SafetyLink The X200 can still be used to record the GSensor data and trigger an alarm to prompt an operator to review the footage manually. The alarm could be for example an LED, which would indicate an event that requires reviewing.
Page 130: Kstation
KSTATION The Kstation application included with PCLink Suite is for use with the K series Timespace products. It is used for easily downloading footage from a K series unit onto a PC via a USB connection. Attached units can be configured as shown below and files automatic transferred when...
Page 131: Remote Operation (Review, Configure And Download)
Playback of recorded files is possible but is better served by PCLink200. RemoteLink can connect to the X200 via serial, LAN and GSM modem interfaces. All three of these interfaces provide the same functionality at varying speeds. Direct serial connection is the fastest, LAN is slightly slower and GSM connection is relatively slow compared to the other two due to the bandwidth limitations of the GSM network.
Page 132: 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 133: 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 134: Wlan
Wireless Ethernet Bridge Connection The X200 Digital Video Recorder is connected to a network via a standard RJ45 network socket. For a wireless LAN, a direct connection can be made from this port to a wireless bridge device, for example Netgear ME101 or WGE101.
Page 135 Typical X200 Wireless LAN Configuration WIRELESS ROUTER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION VIDEO X200 DIGITAL WIRELESS CAMERA RECORDER BRIDGE VIDEO CAMERA VIDEO MICROPHONE CAMERA RECEIVER...
Page 136 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. If a hardwired cable connection is made directly to a single computer then a cross-over cable may be necessary.
Page 137 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 138: Data Transfer
- the file size in bytes. 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 –...
Page 139 Channel Lower Central Upper Frequency Frequency Frequency (GHz) (GHz) (GHz) 2.401 2.412 2.423 2.404 2.417 2.428 2.411 2.422 2.433 2.416 2.427 2.438 2.421 2.432 2.443 2.426 2.437 2.448 2.431 2.442 2.453 2.436 2.447 2.458 2.441 2.452 2.463 2.446 2.457 2.468 2.451 2.462 2.473...
Page 140 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 141: Lan/Wlan File Transfer Software (X-Communicate)
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 142 File Listing 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 143 Each device connected to a network must be configured with a unique IP address. Enter the IP address of the X200 you wish to connect to in order to download video files. Click the Connect button to connect to the unit specified.
Page 144 Timespace Technology LANLink V2.1 LAN/WLAN Automatic Download System 18/05/2009...
Page 145: Lan/Wlan Automatic Download System (Lanlink V2.1)
X200 is available e.g. a power timer to keep a unit on when a vehicle returns to base. LANLink requires a dedicated server PC connected to the network which will act as a control point and storage device for downloaded files.
Page 146 It is therefore imperative that each X200 to be used with the LANLink system has a unique IP address (configured via the X200 menu system) and user ID and that a clear record is kept of which IP addresses correspond to which installations.
Page 147 Viewing the current status of units managed by LANLink To view all of the X200 recorders currently listed in the LANLink database, press the ‘View Units’ button on any of the LANLink pages to go to the List Units page. On the List Units page all of the recorders will be listed by their unit name, with their current status shown.
Page 148 Entering Units into the LANLink Database Each X200 Recorder that is to be used with the LANLink system first needs to be entered into the LANLink Database. Before any units are entered the LANLink Engine Service must be stopped if it is already started.
Page 149 Once the details for the unit have been entered left click the Add New Unit button at the bottom left hand side of the browser window. The original browser window will then appear with the recently added unit now shown in the list of units on the system. To delete a unit from the list left click the Delete Unit button next to the unit in question.
Page 150 Configure LANLink Automatic downloading of Alarm files can be enabled through the LanLink Configuration screen. Once an alarm file has been successfully downloaded, its write protection is removed on the cartridge. This allows the alarm files to be overwritten and therefore does not reduce the storage capacity of the cartridge.
Page 151 To view the file list of a particular X200 open the main LANLink window (View Units) and left click the ‘View Unit’ button to the right of the recorder ID, the file list of the X200 will then be shown.
Page 152 Hard Disk Cartridge. If the X200 is currently away then the list shown will consist of the files that were present on the X200 the last time it was home. Please be aware that some files may have been overwritten by...
Page 153 To download files directly from the file list, view the file list of the X200 in question and then place a check next to any files that should be downloaded then click the ‘Download Files’...
Page 154 To view the status of current jobs left click the ‘View Jobs’ button in any of the LANLink windows then select the unit/job you wish to view. The following will then appear; Downloading % changes dynamically as job progresses Retrieving downloaded files By default all downloaded files are stored in the folder C:\lanlink\jobs Sub folders inside the jobs folder will be created for each job and again for each unit which has been used in that job.
Page 155 It is important that the main jobs folder has sharing enabled so that it is possible to view and retrieve the downloaded files from the LANLink window once the job has been completed. If the jobs folder is not shared or the user lacks the necessary permissions then certain tasks may not be allowed by Windows.
Page 156 LANLink Security The Security system can be accessed from the main View Units page by clicking the Configure Security link under Administration. From this page security can be enable or disabled and multiple users can be added or deleted. Once enabled, access to the system is only allowed by entering a valid username and password.
Page 157: Gsm / 3G - Mobile Access (Remotelink)
GSM connection) and recorded footage viewed. The user can connect to any number of X200’s in turn from a single remote location allowing checks and menu changes to be done when recorders are in operation and not currently accessible to an operator equipped with a Reviewer.
Page 158: Remotelink Quick Start
This list is populated from the operating system, Windows. You can add new modems through Windows control panel. A character set option is included for switching between eastern and western European character sets (used in conjunction with an X200 language file).
Page 159 Before a connection can be made a new unit name and IP address must be entered. To add a new remote X200 unit to the system go to File > Connect to Unit > Add New. The X200’s IP address can then be entered into the system (this is shown in the X200 recorder ‘LAN’ menu) and a name can be assigned to the unit for future reference.
Page 160 The Sarian HR4110 3G wireless bridge connects to the X200 and communicates via a secure VPN to a host Sarian DR4410 device back at base. Timespace software products can then be used to contact the X200 via IP as you would in a local network environment.
Page 161 X200. A name describing the connection is also added for future reference. To connect to the X200 via the GSM connection go to ‘File’ > ‘Connect to Unit’, select the unit in question from the list and press the ‘Connect’ button. The unit will be listed by name and phone number.
Page 162 SIM card provider. Timespace have only used Vodafone SIMs for which an analogue data number is obtainable from Vodafone (correct as of May 2005). Some SIM card providers may not offer this service and it should be determined whether this is possible before purchasing a SIM card.
Page 163: Recommended Modems
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 164: Rs232 External Control
The X200 software includes external control via RS232 (rear connector) and provides two enhanced features. The first is File via RS232, which allows files to be created on the X200 hard drive, and read back using the RS232 port on the back of the X200.
Page 165 Alternatively the remote device can monitor the OK<R> messages that are returned. Tokens The X200 is always looking for tokens to perform actions. It is usually looking for all the tokens apart from when writing file data. In this case only the “#ENDFILE<R>” is searched for. Definitions - A space - Parameter, don’t include brackets...
Page 166 A return <R> character at then end of the #READFILE<R> command will signify the beginning of the reading process. Data will now be transmitted from the X200 to the client. The handshaking line CTS on port 1 may be used if required to pause the data flow. If the file system fails to open the file for any reason, FAIL1<R>...
Page 167 Delay between commands There may be a need for a hold off time between certain commands (e.g 10 mS), as the X200 may take a finite time to do certain tasks. To add delay you could simply put spaces between one command and the next and these are ignored.
Page 168 - Turns Multiview On #MULTIVOFF<R> - Turns Multiview Off #LOG_<TEXT><R> - Logs a text message to the X200’s service log (does not light service LED). Sending RESET LOG as the text marks off there LanLink should read the messages up to.
Page 169 #LED1, #LED2, #ALARMOUT The following 3 commands control the 2 digital outputs and the Alarm output. These settings will be OR’d with the current hardware states of the X200. #LED1_0/1<R> – Turns LED1 ON or OFF #LED2_0/1<R> – Turns LED2 ON or OFF #ALARMOUT_0/1<R>...
Page 170 1-16 is the camera selection followed by the actual text. This is fixed to 12 characters per camera. > #SETFILETEXT_<TEXT><R ets the filename text for the x200 file system to use. Max 12 characters. #LOGRESET<R> Resets the service log #LOGREAD<R>...
Page 171: Xp200 Accelerometer
Accelerometer with Power Switching on vibration Wire 12V in, GND, serial out and connect 12V out to X200 and cameras. On any small force (e.g. vehicle motion) unit turns on relay to power system (e.g. when vehicle leaves depot). Unit will power off after 3 hours (duration configurable) of no motion (when vehicle is stationary).
Page 172: Calibration
Accelerometer with Power Switching on vibration and ignition Wire 12V in , GND, serial out, connect 12V out to X200 / cameras and also wire vehicle ignition signal to ignition input. Relay will power on if ignition is on or vehicle is experiencing motion.
Page 173: Specifications
Shuttle commands (GSM*, RS232) Live camera views (GSM*, RS232) Automatic file download (LAN/WLAN*) 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 Connections/Controls...
Page 174 Video Switcher Out 2 on 25-way "D" connector (X200-16)1 on BNC connector (X200-04) 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 audio...
Page 175 Stand-alone (no install reqd.) playback software Export video to AVI file OTHER ACCESSORIES USB INTERFACE KIT For access to X200 recordings via USB2 socket of PC; includes software, cables, instructions, PCLink200 software. VEHICLE MOUNTING KIT Shock and vibration protection in mobile and portable applications.
Page 176: 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 177 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 178 Press "Auto" on the X201 Reviewer. "Cameras connected but no live views" Ensure that correct power supply to X200 "No picture on X201 monitor" (12V +/- 1.2V, 2A (continuous) 3A (peak). The hard disk boot / partition / FAT sectors "PC can't see disk but recordings...
Page 179 On some PC’s Windows may not start “PC fails to start if USB Interface Kit and correctly if an X200 cartridge is left attached cartridge is attached but switched off to the PC via the USB Interface Kit during start during start up”...

Timespace X200 Instruction Manual

Safety

Environmental

System Overview

X200 Recording Time Calculation

Compatibility with X100 Hard Disk Cartridges

Cartridge Compatibility and Labeling

X200 Digital Recorder

Hard Disk Cartridge

X201 Reviewer

Usb Interface Kit

Pclink Suite

Safetylink

Kstation

Remote Operation (Review, Configure and Download)

Xp200 Accelerometer

Specifications

Troubleshooting

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