Dedicated Micros Eco4 Series Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
The following Quick Start Guide will help you through the initial installation,
configuration and operation of the Eco4 DVR.
Use this document in conjunction with the Installation & Operation Guide. This is
located on the Product CD supplied with the unit and can also be found on the
Dedicated Micros website (dedicatedmicros.com).
Check the contents of the box
Remove the packaging and check all items listed below are present.
• Eco4 DVR
• USB Mouse
• Power Leads / Power Adaptor
• Eco 4 Software/Documentation CD
• Quick Start Guide
• External Storage Setup Guide
If any of these items are missing; please contact the Dedicated Micros Customer
Service team on +44 (0) 845 600 9501

Installing The Unit

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The unit supports up to 4 Video
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Inputs. These are connected via the
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V ID 75Ω BNC connectors labelled 'VID
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3 1' to 'VID 4'. Connect cameras to
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The unit supports a main monitor
connection via the BNC port labelled
'MON A' or the 'VGA' port.
The unit supports one channel of
bi-directional audio. Connect the
audio equipment to the phono
sockets labelled AUDIO IN and
AUDIO OUT.
The unit supports external USB storage for video images, to add external storage
refer to the External Storage Guide.
The unit supports a 10/100Mbps
auto-detecting network port. Use a
CAT5 cable to connect the unit to the
network port labelled 'NET'.
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B 2
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Connect the 12v DC power adaptor
(supplied) to the unit and then to
a wall socket, or to a fused spur
connection. To be compliant with
wiring regulations in some countries,
an Alarm/Security device should
be connected to a fused spur and
not a wall outlet socket (check local
regulations before installation).
Accessing The Configuration/Viewer Menus
The unit can be configured either on the local monitor or over a network connection
using a PC with web browser.
Accessing the Configuration menus on a local monitor
Connect the USB mouse to the unit, Images from camera input 1 will be displayed
on the local monitor. Move the cursor of the USB mouse to the bottom of the
screen. The colour bar will be displayed. Select 'Next' (Purple) untill the 'Menu'
(Blue) option is displayed. Selecting 'Menu' will display the Configuration
menu pages.
Accessing the Configuration/Viewer menus via a PC web browser
The IP address of the unit is required to access the webpages. The DHCP
assigned address can be identified via the System Settings->System pages. Using
the local monitor, navigate to the System menu. The DHCP IP address will be
displayed. A fixed IP address can be assigned via the Network menu.
To access the unit via DNS, the default address will be:
<machine serial number>.<yourdomain>.com
The <machine serial number> is displayed on the underside of the unit (and on the
System menu page).
<yourdomain> relates to the name assigned to your DNS network.
The default DNS address can be renamed via the Network menu.
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The unit supports four normally open/
closed alarm inputs, or one Global
keyswitch.
The unit supports up to two 24V
200mA relays.
All alarm/relay connections are made
via the 15 way (female) D Type 24V
200mA connector labelled
'Alarms/Relays'.
Launch Internet Explorer (or other web browser package).
Type the URL for the unit.
The opening menu page will be displayed.

Main Menu

The main menu allows access to the Configuration menus, the Viewer menus and
also several Download options.
Note: The Download options will only be available if viewing remotely
via a network connection.
Select the Configuration menu tab to access the unit's Configuration menus. Refer
to 'Navigating the Configuration Menus' for further guidance.
Select the Viewer menu tab to access the unit's Viewer function. Refer to 'Operating
The Viewer' for further guidance.
Select the Download menu tab to access the various Download options.

Navigating The Configuration Menus

The configuration pages are navigated using the menu tree (displayed on the left
of each page). Selecting one of the menu options will display the relevant page.
Associated menus will then be available
Relevant menus can be accessed
directly via the coloured softkey options
shown at the base of each menu.
The options available will depend
on the menu being viewed. Select a
softkey option by pressing either the
corresponding button on the front of the
unit (if viewing the menus locally), or
by selecting the relevant option via the
mouse (if viewing the webpages).
Note: Any changes are automatically saved when the page is closed. To 'manually'
save changes, select the Save option.

Operating The Viewer

Select the 'Viewer' option from the Opening Menu to access the Viewer menus.
Navigation is via a colour coded softkey
system. The colour bar menu provides
an intuitive approach for operator and
installer alike. The coloured buttons on
the front of the unit correspond to the
menu options displayed on screen.
The function of the buttons will change
according to whether the unit is in Live
or Playback mode.