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Summary of Contents for IRIS IRIS8 Series
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Page 1: Quick Reference Guide
IRIS8xx Series Digital Video / Hybrid Recorders QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE v1.02 Page: 1... - Page 2 Warnings: CAUTION! ! To reduce the risk of electric shock, the cover should only be removed when installing or replacing the hard drive, and this should only be undertaken by a qualified electrical engineer. Power must be disconnected at all times when removing the cover and working inside the unit.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents: Page Number:! Chapter:! Section Warnings! Introduction! Models in Range! Drawings! 7+8! Front Panel! 9+10! ! Back Panel! Removable Host Back Panel! Connecting up your DVR! Power! ! Cameras! Connecting up your DVR! Cameras (continued)! Video Outputs! ! PTZ Control ! Connecting up your DVR! PTZ Control (continued)! RS485 Connections! -
Page 4: Introduction
Section 1:! Introduction This manual is intended to be used as a quick reference to the main features used by marine users, with the DVR installed and set up to operate in ʻtypicalʼ conditions - ie, using the composite video output to display video (on a chart plotter) and controlling the device via the front panel or IR remote controller. -
Page 5: Models In Range
IRIS848: Hybrid Recorder - 8 Composite Video Inputs / 4 x IP Cameras Iris may also be able to provide a solution If you have a specific requirement not covered in the above listed range, such as HD-SDI inputs or increased IP capacity. For more details contact Iris. -
Page 6: Drawings
Section 3:! Drawings 3 (a)! Front Panel 3 (b)! Back Panel & Case v1.02 Page: 6... -
Page 7: Front Panel
Section 4:! Front Panel LED Indicators: Power, LAN Activity, HDD Activity (Left Side) / Video Loss, HDD Failure (Right Side) IR Sensor: Used to receive IR commands from Hand-Held Remote Controller. Left / Right Directional Buttons: In menu mode moves cursor LEFT / RIGHT When control PTZ camera, pans camera LEFT / RIGHT In PLAYBACK mode, press this button for FAST REWIND / FAST FORWARD Up Directional Button:... - Page 8 Section 4:! Front Panel (Continued...) When not in PLAYBACK mode, this button selects / deselects PTZ control 10.! PLAY / PAUSE Button: When pressed, PLAYs or Pauses video during PLAYBACK mode. 11.! COPY Button: Press this button to copy selected playback images / files to your storage device (SD Card / USB Drive).
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Page 9: Back Panel
Section 5:! Back Panel Video In (1-4) / Out & IR Remote Connector Video Inputs 9-12 (IRIS816) Camera Inputs 1 ~ 4, colour coded: Camera Inputs 9 ~ 12, colour coded: Camera 1 = Brown BNC Connector Camera 9 = Brown BNC Connector Camera 2 = Red BNC Connector Camera 10 = Red BNC Connector Camera 3 = Orange BNC Connector... -
Page 10: Power
Section 5:! Back Panel (Continued...) 10.! Speed Input Connector (Not used). 11.! Engine Revolution Connector: (Not used). 12.! RS-485 Connections: RS485 A(+) and B(-) Serial Data Connections to drive compatible PTZ cameras. Colour coded: Black Wire = RS485 A(+) White Wire = RS485 B(-) Supports Pelco D protocol. - Page 11 Section 6:! Removable DVR Host Back Panel USB Mouse Connector Connect USB mouse (DVR Host Only - not extended through to outer caddy rear panel). VGA Connector Connect VGA Monitor (note - DVR Host does not feature composite video output) Caddy Signal Connector Connects to circuit board inside caddy in order to extend connections to the rear panel.
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Page 12: Cameras
Section 7:! Connecting up your DVR Power IRIS8xx series DVRʼs can be run from +12 or +24VDC. Nominal load is around 500mA but the unit will momentarily spike at around 1.5A during boot up so this should be considered when choosing suitable isolation. -
Page 13: Ptz Control
Composite Video Output - Green BNC plug on the breakout cable for camera inputs 1~4. Outputs 1VP~P 75Ω Composite Video Signal, compatible with most chart plotters. This output can also be fed into an input on an Iris switcher (IRIS608), quad display (IRIS604) or cross point video matrix (IRIS-MAX1616). - Page 14 This is achieved by routing the serial data through one of Irisʼs Serial Data Distributors (known as data expanders). The diagram below shows a typical system that uses both a DVR and a joystick controller to control one or more PTZ devices:...
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Page 15: Connecting To A Lan / Wan
Section 7:! Connecting up your DVR (Continued...) Connecting to an LAN / WAN IRIS8xx series DVRʼs feature in-build video server capabilities meaning the device can be figured on an ethernet network and accessed via a PC / MAC / Smartphone and / or Tablet. When connected to a WiFi Router, you can view and control cameras wirelessly, on an iPad for example, and by connecting your router to a 4g modem, satellite internet hub or marina WiFi service you can view and control connected cameras remotely across a WAN connection. -
Page 16: Remote Controller
Section 8:! Remote Controller IP/0920/071/18 Alpha Numeric Keys (1~9, 0, *, #) Used for camera selection. Also used to enter text and numbers (similar to mobile phone operation) in various configuration functions, such as setting IP address. Alarm Reset RECORD Cancels Active Alarms Activates manual recording Press this button to enter PTZ... -
Page 17: Power Up!
Section 9:! Operation (Part 1 - Power Up & Log In...) Power Up Once you have connected the DVR power, the DVR will boot up. This will take several minutes as the DVR software loads and the system initializes. During the boot-up procedure, the screen will initially turn black. -
Page 18: Setup
Section 10: Setup Setup Once logged in you will need to set up your system. For example, the DVR needs to know which cameras are PTZ and if so what address they are set to, or if an input is an IP camera, if so, what resolution (IRIS848 only). - Page 19 All IRIS IP cameras, except the IRIS710 are currently supported. Navigate down to the DISCOVER button and press. If the camera is supported it should appear in the IPCam list below. If your camera requires a user name and password, these can be entered in the fields above using the numberic...
- Page 20 Section 10: Setup 1.b! Camera Setup In the camera setup screen you can change the camera title, define recording quality and frame rate for various conditions (such as normal recording, alarm recording etc) and mirror the image (ie, for reversing cameras). The other settings shown in the menu arenʼt frequently used so we wonʼt cover them in this document - refer to the main user guide for further information.
- Page 21 Section 10: Setup Call By Event:! ! Refer to main user guide Dwell Time:! Refer to main user guide Audio:! ! Refer to main user guide Record Quality Use the arrow keys to navigate to this option so it is highlighted, then use the + / - keys to increase or decrease record quality as desired.
- Page 22 Section 10: Setup Static IP If Static IP is selected in the Net Type field, use the numeric keys on your controller to enter the static IP address details, Subnet Mask, Gateway and any DNS details as required. This must be in your network range. If necessary, contact your network provider or IT manager with any address queries.
- Page 23 Section 10: Setup 1.d! Mobile App IRIS8xx series DVRʼs are compatible with a popular App available for both iOS and Android devices called FingerCMS. This is available to download free from the Apple AppStore and the Google Play Store. Once downloaded and installed onto your device, launch the App. After the boot-up screen, you will be presented with the Device List.
- Page 24 Section 10: Setup 1.e! Password Setup Change password and set access levels from within this menu. In most cases this is left to default, but if you wish to change Log in names and passwords and set up multiple users itʼs done from here. Local Guest Level Use the + / - keys to determine functionality available to a user who has not logged in, local to the device (ie, from the front panel or remote control).
- Page 25 Section 10: Setup 1.f! System Set Up The system set up page allows you to define the time zone the DVR will operate in, set daylight saving settings, language settings and make any changes to the system time source. The device protection key is also displayed on this page.
- Page 26 Section 10: Setup 1.g! Controlling PTZ Cameras (RS485 Setup) If you have PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) cameras connected to the DVR they can be controlled locally from the front panel and/or remote controller and also remotely over a LAN/WAN connection via a remote PC or smartphone / tablet running the FingerCMS App.
- Page 27 Section 11: Operation Part 2 - Viewing Cameras The default screen format shows a four camera quad screen view. Depending on the model of DVR you have you can cycle through various multi-screen displays as described below. In the case of the IRIS804 that has a four camera input, the viewing options are limited to quad screen and individual full screen displays for each camera, selected by pressing the number buttons as required (refer to section 4.13).
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Page 28: Search Footage & Playback
Section 12: Search Footage & Playback There are five ways to search your recordings but the following two are recommended (refer to main manual for full descriptions). Search by time Search by event To access the search menu, press the SEARCH button on the remote controller (ref Section.8) or press the SEARCH button on the front panel (ref Section 4.11). -
Page 29: Search By Event
Section 12: Search Footage & Playback (Continued...) Search by Event The panel on the right shows the search by Event menu. There are four types of event log: a) Alarm b) Motion c) Video Loss d) System Select the desired event type, then use the directional keys to move down to the Source ID panel and select the specific camera inputs you wish to include in the search. - Page 30 Cam 1~4, 12VDC Output + IR Extender (Blue Jack) The drawing below illustrates the connector wiring is required: 2.5mm Diameter Male Stereo Any IR Extender that uses the same pin out configuration can be used. View other Marine Electronics & Navigation made by IRIS Products on our website.
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