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  • Page 2 All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. Trademarks ADR5008 ® is a registered trademark of APEC CCTV Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Netscape, Navigator, Communicator ® are registered trademarks of Netscape Corporation.
  • Page 3 APEC CCTV cannot held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the products and manuals without your prior notice. APEC CCTV makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview ....................1 Introduction ........................1 Features ..........................2 System req uirements ......................2 The Local GUI....................4 Introduction........................Surveillance screen panel....................PLAY button........................LIVE button........................I/O button........................... GO TO button........................STATUS button......................... VIDEO..........................PTZ panel.......................... Play panel.......................... Setup..........................System setup........................
  • Page 5 Record schedule........................41 Motion detection.........................42 Playback..........................43 Back to home page......................44 View video without plug-ins....................45 Advance Network ..................46 Connecting to the network.......................47 Configuring the ADR5008......................48 Using xDSL or cable Internet.....................49 Using dial-up Internet........................50 Remote access using dial-up....................51...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    The camera can be remotely controlled to zoom in and out (with a PTZ camera), and the unit can be triggered to initiate certain events. Configuration of ADR-5008 can be done by an IR remote control unit (default) or a mouse . A sample configuration is shown as below.
  • Page 7 Figure1.1.1 ADR5008 Network Configuration 1.1 Main Features for ADR-5008 Video & audio recording Up to 8 camera inputs (color or B/W) Up to 30 fps on each camera for local monitoring Record / display / playback simultaneously Built-in QUAD / Multiplexes functions for local monitoring...
  • Page 8 Optional CD Writer Easy to use Plug and play, non-Windows embedded real-time OS Easy configuration via keyboard, Home Page or RS-232 port Standard web browser as the client application Alarm function Motion detection / Event trigger / Schedule / Pre-alarm recording E-Mail &...

  • Page 9: The Local Gui

    4. The Local GUI 4.1 Introduction The ADR5008 can be used and configured using either the optional remote control unit or with the standard keyboard and mouse. This chapter covers mouse operation. The ADR5008 must be in Mouse running mode for the mouse to function.

  • Page 10: Live Button

    4.4 LIVE button Click the LIVE button to display live images on screen from the cam- eras connected to the ADR5008. LIVE button Click the left mouse button twice to switch to full screen display. 4.5 I/O button Click the I/O button to display the I/O panel. I/O button Current triggers Previous triggers...

  • Page 11: Go To Button

    4.6 GO TO button Click the GO TO button to search for stored files by Time, Event, or Text. 4.7 STATUS button Use the STATUS button to display the status panel. The status panel displays the playback status of the current recording. The aqua line (Data) indicates recorded data over a one hour time interval.

  • Page 12: Video

    4.8 VIDEO Use the VIDEO button to display the video panel. Use the sliders in the video panel to adjust the following parameters: • Brightness (A) • Contrast (B) • Saturation (C) • Hue (D) • Quality (E)

  • Page 13: Ptz Panel

    4.9 PTZ panel Use the PTZ panel to control PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) enabled cameras. This panel is displayed when the LIVE button is pressed. The PTZ panel can only be used in the Surveillance Screen. You can set and recall up to 6 preset configurations for each camera using the following buttons: •...

  • Page 14: Play Panel

    4.10 Play panel Use the Play Panel to control playback of stored footage from the cameras. This panel is displayed when the PLAY buttons is pressed to play back a video recording. The status of recorded data is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The moving orange line indicates the current playback status.

  • Page 15: Setup

    4.11 Setup Click the Set Up button to display the set up menus used to configure the ADR5008. There are four parts to the Set Up menu – System Setup, Record Setup, Alarm, and Motion Detection. This section explains each of the menu pages in turn. 4.11.1 System setup Password protect The Password Protect screen helps you to enable password protection, set...
  • Page 16 Enter new passwords for Admin and User in the corresponding fields. Set an autolock time if required in the Autolock After field. The autolock function locks the system after a given time and a password is required to unlock it. Click Lock Now! to lock the system immediately. Note:If you do not have a keyboard connected to the system, you can use the on-screen keyboard to enter your passwords.
  • Page 17 Video The Video menu enables you to set video parameters such as the video standard, the compression boost, and so on for each of the connected cameras. Video options are essential to viewing the best quality picture possible. Select the camera from the Camera drop-down box and fill in the details in each field as required using the mouse (recommended) or keyboard.
  • Page 18 Disks Use the Disks menu to configure network disks that the ADR5008 uses to record data. If no disk is connected, (No Device) appears in the Disk Device field. Use the keyboard or mouse to enter the IP address and Volume of any connected network disk.
  • Page 19 Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to set each field. Ensure each field is set correctly before clicking OK. If parameters are set incorrectly it could result in the display becoming unreadable and very difficult to correct. OSD text Use the OSD Text menu to assign text for each of the connected cameras. For instance, you may like to have text saying “Warehouse”...
  • Page 20 Depending on the input, you can change the status of the GPO devices to On or Off as required. Change the GPO status as needed. Make sure that the devices are working by checking the actual physical status of the inputs and outputs after mak- ing changes in this menu.
  • Page 21 TCP/IP Use the TCP/IP menu to enter TCP/IP address details for the VP- 100. See TCP/IP on page 21 for more details. Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to complete each field and click OK to save changes. Account Use the Account menu to set up an administrator name and password as well as the super user name and passwords.
  • Page 22 Note:It is important that you set up the super user name and password. The super user is different from the administrator and has access to only the video. Use the More Users field to change the authorities of Internet users. Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to complete all the fields and click OK to save changes.
  • Page 23 Serial ports The RS232 serial ports (COM1 and COM2) are used to attach PTZ camera control cables, external modems, or GPIO modules to the ADR5008. Use the Serial Port menu to set parameters for the two serial ports. Figure 18.1 Serial ports Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to set all parameters and click OK to save changes.
  • Page 24 Date/Time Use the Date/Time menu to set the precise time and date on the system. You can also set the local time zone in the T.Zone field. Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to set all fields and click OK to save changes.
  • Page 25 Registry The Registry menu enables you to set up the registry server for your device. If you are using a dynamic IP address for the ADR5008, you can set up the device to post its IP address to the APEC registry server at 66.13.104.201. You can then look up your IP from the MAC address or server name.
  • Page 26 Algorithm Use the Algorithm option in this menu to set the compression algorithm used while recording video. Use the Dimension option to set the resolution of the video. Figure 21.1 Algorithm Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to complete each field and click OK to save changes.
  • Page 27 Default settings Use the Default Settings menu to reset all configurable parameters to their factory default settings. Click Restore Defaults?(Yes/No) to restore defaults. Click Cancel or No to retain the current settings. Revise firmware Use the Revise Firmware menu to upgrade the ADR5008 firmware. Click Revise Firmware?(Yes/No) to start the firmware upgrade process.

  • Page 28: Record Setup

    Reboot system Use the Reboot System menu to reboot or shutdown the system. Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to select either Shutdown or Reboot. Click OK to perform the operation. Click Cancel or No to abandon. 4.11.2 Record Setup DVR setup Use the DVR menu under the Record Setup tab to set the Digital Video Recorder parameters.
  • Page 29 Record schedule Use the Record Schedule menu under the Record Setup tab to set up automatic recording schedules for each camera. You can set up to 16 record schedules that automatically record at given times and days. Figure 24.1 Record schedule Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to complete all fields and click OK to save changes.

  • Page 30: Alarm

    To set up the GPI trigger: 1. Select the required trigger from the GPI Trigger option. 2. Click Enable to allow the triggered recording. 3. Enter the recording time interval in the Record Time (sec) field. 4. Click the cameras whose video you want to record after the trigger is generated and set them to Yes.
  • Page 31 Refer to Alarm on page 27 for more information about the various fields. The Voice Call options enable you to set up a voice modem that will make a call when the selected event (such as a GPI or motion alarm, or video lost from a camera) occurs.
  • Page 32 Note:The Voice Call options will be greyed out in the menu system if the voice modem function is not selected in the serial port setup menu. Make sure that a voice modem is enabled in device field in the Serial Ports menu item in order to place voice calls.
  • Page 33 GPI alarm Use the GPI Alarm menu under the Alarm tab to set what actions are taken when a GPI alarm is generated. You can set up the alarm through a message, a beep, a video popup, or E-mail. Alarm Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to select the required GPI from the GPI drop-down box and complete all fields.
  • Page 34 Motion alarm Use the Motion Alarm menu under the Alarm tab to set what actions are taken when a motion detection alarm is generated. You can set up the alarm through a message, a beep, a video popup, a voice call, or E-mail. Alarm Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to select the required camera for motion detection from the Camera drop-down box and complete all fields as...
  • Page 35 GPI alarm Click OK to save changes. Disk space low Use the Disk Space Low menu under the Alarm tab to set what actions are taken when the disk space is insufficient to record data. This alarm is generated only when the DVR mode is set to Auto Stop. DVR setup You can set up the alarm through a message, beep, voice call, video popup, or E-mail.

  • Page 36: Motion Detection

    Use the keyboard or mouse (recommended) to complete all fields as de- scribed in GPI alarm on page 71. Click OK to save changes. 4.11.4 Motion detection Use the Motion Detection page to set motion detection parameters for each camera. Each small square on the displayed grid can be set to detect motion.

  • Page 37: Introduction

    5.2 Connecting The ADR-5008 GUI can be viewed on a standard internet browser when the device is connected on the same network as your PC or if it is connected through a cable or xDSL modem to the Internet. Refer to the hardware manual for more information about making connections using the RJ-45 Ethernet (LAN) port.
  • Page 38 The first time you attempt to view the ADR-5008 user interface using a web browser, an ActiveX installation procedure will begin automatically. When the following window appears, click on the Download LVSETUP.EXE link. The download will begin and the following window will appear.

  • Page 39: Surveillance Screen Panel

    When installation is complete you will be able to view the ADR-5008 Home Page. The ActiveX installation will only happen once. 5.3 Surveillance screen panel The Surveillance Screen Panel is very similar to the one on the local GUI. See Surveillance screen panel on page 47.

  • Page 40: Play Button

    5.4 Play button Click the Play button to display a list of all the available recordings stored on the ADR-5008 in a new browser window. Play button Click List All to display the entire list. From field To field Query button...

  • Page 41: Ptz Panel

    5.5 PTZ panel The network GUI PTZ panel is exactly the same as the local GUI PTZ panel. 5.6 System Setup Click the SETUP button to display the setup screen. Setup button...

  • Page 42: System Information

    Use the setup screen to change user definable parameters for the ADR-5008. Choose a submenu from the list on the left and click the link to display it. 5.6.1 System information Click the System Information link to display the System Information page.

  • Page 43: Set Time And Date

    You can also enter a maximum number of connections allowed for each camera and maximum bandwidths. 5.6.3 Set time and date Use the Set Time and Date page to set the time and date. Select a time zone from the drop down menu and enter new local time and date using the keyboard.

  • Page 44: System Configuration

    Undo to revert to original settings. 5.6.5 System configuration Use the System Configuration page to set the following parameters for the ADR-5008 • Running mode – sets the operation and control mode. • TCP/IP setting – configures TCP/IP. • ISP setting – sets up dial-up parameters for sending E-mails.

  • Page 45: Set Names And On-Screen Display

    5.6.6 Set names and on-screen display Use the Set Names and On-Screen Display page to set names for the server and all cameras. You can also use this page to enter the text to be displayed on screen with each camera under the Set Overlay Text option. Use the x and y fields to define the position of the displayed text.

  • Page 46: Record Schedule

    cameras, select the required cameras from Camera 1~16. Enable Camera Control, and Playback of the video recording as needed. 5.6.8 DVR setup Use the DVR Setup page to set the recording mode to either Autostop (stops when disk space runs out) or Cyclic Recording (overwrites oldest recordings when disk space runs out).

  • Page 47: Motion Detection

    for recording. For each camera, select off, Normal Recording, or Motion Detection Recording to record only when motion is detected. 5.6.10 Motion detection The Motion Detection page enables you to set the motion detection feature for each camera. You can adjust the area in the camera’s field of vision that will checked for motion.

  • Page 48: Playback

    5.6.11 Playback The Playback page enables you play back a video recording of your choice. Specify the day and time in the To and From fields and click the Play file on this time! field to play back files in the specified time duration. Click List All to list all recorded files.

  • Page 49: Back To Home Page

    Note:The playback start time can be changed to jump to any time during the recording. Click on the playback start time and change the time using the keyboard. 5.7 Back to home page The Back To Home Page link will redirect you back to the APEC home page.

  • Page 50: Connecting To The Network

    5.9 Connecting to the network Note: To connect the ADR5008 to an existing LAN,set up by using the supplied mouse. Connect an Ethernet-capable computer to the ADR5008 LAN port using an RJ-45 UTP cable. See connecting a network cable The default IP address for the ADR5800 is 192.168.10.10. Set your computer IP address to 192.168.10.xxx (where xxx is a value between 0 ~ 254).
  • Page 51 Users wanting to view your ADR5008 can access the registry server to find the IP address. By default, the ADR5008 is set to be registered at http://66.13.104.201. This is a server set up by APEC CCTV for ADR5000 series users.

  • Page 52: Using Xdsl Or Cable Internet

    connected to the internet and a standard browser. Enter the FQDN of the registry server into the browser to access the server. After accessing the registry server, search for your ADR5008 by name or MAC ID (Ethernet address). You can find your MAC ID by viewing the System Information page in the Web Administration page.
  • Page 53 or a dynamic IP address, you will need to set the DHCP server IP address and IP forwarding but if you use a static IP address you do not need to register with a registry server. Configure your IP-sharing router WAN side to connect with your modem. Connect the modem then connect the ADR5008 to a LAN port on the router.

  • Page 54: Using Dial-Up Internet

    5.13 Using dial-up Internet You can set up the ADR5008 for Dial-up Internet access under ISP in the menu system. You must enter your Internet service provider telephone number, your user name and password. You can also manually configure the TCP/IP. Note : We strong recommend you not to access vpon using dial-up , it may cause internet drop down.

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