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RA Series Digital Video Recorder RA204 / RA208 / RA216 Supplementary Guide...
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User can access TeleEye RA digital video recorder through Internet web browser anywhere and anytime. To access RA series video server smoothly through web browser, there are some requirements for your operational computer. PC Requirements: CPU: Pentium ®...
2.1.2. TCP/IP Setup Through Network A. IP Setup Utility Install TeleEye IP Setup Utility software using the bundled CD. .NET framework is needed for IP Setup Utility operation. You can find .NET framework installer in RA software CD. Run IP Setup Utility Find your RA digital video recorder according to the series number provided by your provider.
The default port number is 1024.You can use this port number for pop mapping. 3. Local Advanced Operations 3.1. Schedule Recording (OSD) TeleEye RA series digital video recorder supports schedule recording Users can specify different recording time from Monday to Sunday. Besides, RA series digital video recorder also support Port Mapping Setup...
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Supplementary Guide PAGE motion recording, which mean during the user define time period recording will start when a motion event is triggered. Schedule recording setup procedure: Press on [MENU] button, select [RECORDING] [SCHEDULE RECORDING] Figure 3-3-1 Schedule Recording Use [← ← ← ← ] and [→ → → → ] buttons to select a day Click on [OK] button to pop up {OPTION MENU} Figure 3-3-2 Option Menu Select [ADD]...
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Supplementary Guide PAGE Figure 3-3-3 Schedule Adding Use [← ← ← ← ] and [→ → → → ] buttons to select a Type. “Motion Rec” means recording will start when a motion event is triggered. Please refer to 3.4.2 Motion for motion detection area setting. Use [←...
3.2. Pan Tile Zoom (PTZ) Setting (OSD) As TeleEye RA digital video recorder built with a RS485 IN and OUT port, you can connect port OUT to Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras (in parallel) and connect port IN to keyboard controller. The connection diagram is shown below.
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Supplementary Guide PAGE The vertical movement speed of the PTZ camera Pan Duration The horizontal movement duration after pressing a [← ← ← ← ] or [→ → → → ] button Tilt Duration The vertical movement duration after pressing a [↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ] or [↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ] button Zoom Duration The zoom in or out duration after pressing a [Zoom Tele] or [Zoom Wide] button Iris Duration...
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Supplementary Guide PAGE Press on [MENU] button, select [SETUP] [VIDEO] [CAMERA SETTING] [CAMERA (NO.)] Set [SUPPORT PTZ] the to be “YES”. Select [GENERAL PTZ SETTING] [PTZ MOVEMENT SETTING], please refer to your PTZ camera manual for movement settings. Figure 3-3-6 PTZ Movement Setting Go back to [GENERAL PTZ SETTING] Figure 3-3-7 General PTZ Setting Select [ADVANCED PTZ SETTING] to configure P/T/Z cameras driver and baud rate.
3.3. Alarm Sensors and Relay Control (OSD) TeleEye RA supports up to 4 alarm ports in for connecting with alarm sensors and 2 relay ports for control. The distributions of alarm and relay control ports are shown in the following diagram.
Supplementary Guide PAGE Term Status Description Short Circuit NORMAL Sensor drive output close (point A and B) Open Circuit ALARM Sensor drive output open (point A and B) Normal Open Alarm (NO) sensor drive wire output Term Status Description Short Circuit ALARM Sensor drive output close (point A and B) Open Circuit...
Select “YES” for [ENABLED]. Select a type for [SENSOR TYPE] 3.4.2. Motion (OSD) Motion event happens when RA series digital video recorder detect movements inside a surveillance area. Motion Detection Example If motion detection function is activated, digital video recorder will capture the movement in surveillance area as shown in Figure 3-3-11 Motion Example.
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Supplementary Guide PAGE Figure 3-3-12 Sub-blocks Motion Detection Area Setup Procedure: Press on [MENU] button, select [SETUP] [EVENT HANDLER] [MOTION] Select a camera Figure 3-3-13 Motion Setting Select “YES” for [ENABLED] column. Click on [MOTION DECTOR SETTING] Figure 3-3-14 Motion Detection Area Setting Go to [SELECT], click on [OK] button to start selection.
Supplementary Guide PAGE “green” color and will turn into “red” color when motion is detected. Figure 3-15 Motion Detection Area 10. Go to [SENS] to select a sensitivity level 11. Go to [OK] to save the settings 3.4.3. Video Loss (OSD) Video loss event happens when the RA receives no signal from cameras.
Supplementary Guide PAGE Select an alert level for [WARNING LEVEL]. 3.4.5. HDD Available (OSD) HDD available event happens when an HDD is missing. HDD Available Setup Procedure Press on [MENU] button, select [SETUP] [EVENT HANDLER] [HDD AVALIBALE] Select “YES” for [ENABLED] column 3.5.
TeleEye RA series digital video recorder supports schedule recording Users can specify different recording time from Monday to Sunday. Besides, RA series digital video recorder also support motion recording, which mean during the user define time period recording will start when a motion event is triggered.
4.2. PTZ Setting (Network) As TeleEye RA digital video recorder built with a RS485 IN and OUT port, you can connect port OUT to Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras (in parallel) and connect port IN to keyboard controller. The connection diagram is shown below.
PAGE All P/T/Z cameras should be the same model. Connect the keyboard controller to the RS 485 IN port at the TeleEye RA rear panel. For keyboard controller setup, please refer to the keyboard controller manual. 4.2.2. Configure P/T/Z Cameras Driver and Setting...
Supplementary Guide PAGE The movement speed for one position to another position of the PTZ camera Patrol Dwell Time The time for the PTZ camera to stay at one position Due to different PTZ camera supports different driver operation, some PTZ camera settings may be dimmed.
Supplementary Guide PAGE For further detail, please take a look on the camera or its manual in order to choose the above settings Now user can control the PTZ camera. Click on [Menu] [PTZ] 4.2.4. {Pan Tilt Zoom Control} Panel Description: Pan/Tilt Control Button It contains [Up], [Down], [Left] and [Right] arrow icon.
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Supplementary Guide PAGE Recall Preset Tab It contains 16 numeric buttons for 16 preset locations. For each button, user should set the position in the [Program Preset] tab. The PTZ camera view moves to the pre-defined preset location when the button is clicked if that button is set in [Program Preset]. Program Preset Tab It is used to configure the desired direction and lens’...
Supplementary Guide PAGE 4.2.5. Program Preset Procedure: In {Pan Tilt Zoom} panel, use control button to go to the position you like. Click on [+] button to expand {Pan Tilt Zoom} panel. Figure 4-4-3 PTZ Control Panel In {Pan Tilt Zoom} panel, click [Program Preset] tab and click the [Program] button to define the camera view position.
Supplementary Guide PAGE Figure 4-4-5 Preset Program 4.2.6. Recall/Edit Patrol Procedure: In {Pan Tilt Zoom} panel, click [Edit Patrol] tab and click the [Add] button to add more positions. Figure 4-4-6 Add Patrol Click [Recall Patrol] tab. The PTZ camera will start it patrol tour if the recall number is added. Press [Stop Patrol] to stop the patrol tour.
Supplementary Guide PAGE Figure 4-4-7 Recall Patrol Due to different PTZ camera supports different driver operations, there MAY be no or wrong PTZ operations after pressing some buttons. If there is any problem, please refer to the manual of the PTZ camera. 4.3.
Select a type for [Type] column Click on [Apply] button to save the settings 4.3.2. Motion (Network) Motion event happens when RA series digital video recorder detect movements inside a surveillance area. Motion Detection Example If motion detection function is activated, digital video recorder will capture object movement inside the motion detection area.
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Supplementary Guide PAGE Figure 4-4-9 Motion Example Motion Block Area In motion detection, one motion block is divided into four sub-blocks as. The definition of area is how many sub-blocks have detected motion in order to trigger a motion event. The range of area option is 25% (1 block) to 100% (4 blocks).
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Supplementary Guide PAGE Figure 4-4-11 Motion Setting Select a camera Select “YES” for [Enabled] column. Click on [Setting] to pop up {Motion Setting} form. Figure 4-4-12 Motion Setting Select surveillance area. [Select All] select whole camera surveillance area. Left click mouse and drag to select an area or right click mouse and drag to unselect an area.
Supplementary Guide PAGE Figure 4-4-13 Motion Detection Area Select a sensitivity level. Click on [Apply] button to save the settings 4.3.3. Video Loss (Network) Video loss event happens when the RA receives no signal from cameras. The camera displays a blue picture under video loss condition.
Supplementary Guide PAGE 4.3.4. Disk Usage Level (Network) Disk usage level event happens when HDD usage level reach a define percentage. Users can set the alert level to be 50%~100%. Disk Usage Setup Procedure Click on [Menu] [Server Setting] , select [Event] [Disk Usage] Figure 4-4-15 Disk Usage Level Setting Select “YES”...
Supplementary Guide PAGE Figure 4-4-16 HDD Available Setting Select “YES” for [Enabled] column Click on [Apply] button to save the settings 4.4. Action Setting (Network) When an event is trigger, user can define the action taken by RA, the actions include recording, switch, dial back, e-mail, PTZ and buzzer.
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Supplementary Guide PAGE Duration is the period for turning on the buzzer. Action Delay Action delay is the period after turning off the buzzer turning on. Buzzer setup procedure: Click on [Menu] [Server Setting] , select [Event] Select an event (Only video loss, disk usage and HDD available support buzzer) Select duration time and action delay time Go to [Menu] [Server Setting]...
Supplementary Guide PAGE 5. Appendix 5.1. Specification MODEL RA204 RA208 RA216 VIDEO INPUT (P): PAL/CCIR, 625 lines, 25 frames per second STANDARD (N): NTSC/EIA, 525 lines, 30 frames per second Composite video, 1 V , BNC NO. OF CHANNELS VIDEO OUTPUT (P): PAL/CCIR, 625 lines, 25 frames per second STANDARD (N): NTSC/EIA, 525 lines, 30 frames per second...
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- Camera port: RS-422/485: 2-way terminal, asynchronous, 8 data CONTROL bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, 2.4-19.2kbps. INTERFACE - Software, Web application, Keypad, Remote control, Mouse TELEEYE DM2, TELEEYE DM4, LILIN SYSTEM, PTZ DRIVERS PELCO-D, PELCO-P, PANASONIC CONTROL SYSTEM, VCL ORBITER, user-uploaded RECORDING...
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Supplementary Guide PAGE INPUTS RELAY SWITCH NO. OF CHANNELS TYPE PUSH-BUTTON, LATCH (with Event Duration) MAX. RATING 24V AC, 1000mA OTHERS SECURITY Basic mode with user and admin password SYSTEM TIME TIME ZONE / TIME SYNC / DAY-LIGHT SAVING FIRMWARE USB / SOFTWARE UPGRADE POWER...
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