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ALTEQ ALQ-EPRIP User Manual

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  • Page 1 ALQ-EPRIP 4, 8 & 16 Channel NVR User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents   1. Basic Installation ........................4     1.1   U SB   C onnection   ................................   4   1.2   N etwork   C onnection   ..............................   4   1.3   R ear   P anel   L ayout  .................................   4  ...
  • Page 3 4.1   M ain   M enu   >   R ecord   ..............................  18     4.1.1   M ain   M enu   >   R ecord   >   P layback   ......................  18 4.1.2  ...
  • Page 4 6.1   W eb   L og-­‐in   ..................................  57     6.2   M ain   W eb   I nterface   -­‐   O verview   ...........................  57 6.2.1   P layback   ................................  58  ...

  • Page 5: Basic Installation

    1. Basic Installation 1.1   U SB   C onnection   The unit has two USB ports – one on the front and one on the back. Either port can be used to connect a mouse, flash memory stick, USB optical drive, or other supported USB device. 1.2  ...

  • Page 6: Startup

    2. Startup Plug in the included power supply and turn on the power switch on the rear panel of the unit. The power indicator light will illuminate to show that the unit is on. When startup completes, the unit will beep and default to the video display that was selected prior to its last shutdown.

  • Page 7: L Ogin

    2.2   L ogin   User Name: Enter a user name to log in. There are two default usernames, each having different security privileges. “admin” is the super user with full system access • “guest” is the standard user with preview and playback rights. •...

  • Page 8: N Et   S Ervice

    MTU: Configure the maximum transmission unit that can be used in a single network transaction. The default MTU is 1500. Mobile Port: Input the NVR mobile port number. The default port is 5800. HTTP Port: Input the NVR HTTP port number. The default port is 80. HS Download: Enable for high-speed downloads.

  • Page 9: Preview

    Search: Search the local area network (LAN) for any connected IP cameras. Note: the NVR and IP cameras must be on the same network segment to establish a connection (e.g., if the NVR IP address is 192.168.1.X, it can connect IP cameras with IP addresses of 192.168.1.Y, Z, etc.). Add: Select a desired IP camera and click to add the IPC to the NVR.
  • Page 10 Log in normally to see a preview grid of multiple surveillance video tiles. The system date and time is displayed. In addition, each tile can display the following symbols: Icon Description Channel Name Recording Indicator Toggle Audio On/Off Alarm Status Motion Detection Indicator IPC Log-in Failure.

  • Page 11: A Dding   A N   I P   C Amera   I N   P Review

    3.1   A dding   a n   I P   c amera   i n   P review   Click on an unused IP camera tile in the preview screen to open the Add Remote Device window (the selected channel number is also shown in the title bar). This shows all the cameras found on the LAN. Protocol: Narrow down the list by filtering it against a protocol selected in the dropdown box.

  • Page 12: R Emote   C Onfiguring   A N   I P   C Amera

    3.2   R emote   C onfiguring   a n   I P   c amera   Click on a tile in the preview screen showing output from an IP camera (or add an IP camera, Section 3.1) to display the R e m o t e A c c e s s C o n f i g u r a t i o n window for that channel. The fields available will vary with the features and protocols supported by the camera.

  • Page 13: Q Uick   M Enu

    3.4   Q uick   M enu   The quick menu is opened by right-clicking on the display screen and provides shortcuts to functions relevant to the channel that is clicked. It is context-sensitive, so all options may not always be available. The System Login box (Section 2.2) will appear if the user attempts an operation when they are not logged Quick Add Opens Main Menu (Setup) >...

  • Page 14: Q Uick   M Enu   >   R Ecord   M Ode

    3.4.1   Q uick   M enu   >   R ecord   M ode   Manually set the recording mode (scheduled, manual or stop) for each channel by selecting the appropriate buttons. [OK] to save and exit, [Cancel] to exit without saving. 3.4.2  ...
  • Page 15 Run predefined actions. No.: Enter identifying number <n> of an action to run. [Preset]: Go to preset position number <n>. [Pattern]: Run pattern number <n> (Click [Stop] to stop it). [Sequence]: Run sequence number <n>. [AutoScan]: Run AutoScan. Moves camera back and forth between defined borders. [AutoPan]: Run AutoPan.
  • Page 16 Set up predefined actions for a PTZ camera. Set a preset position for the PTZ camera. Move the PTZ to the desired position using the normal controls in the PTZ Control Menu, Page 1 (see section above) then click [Set] to enter the PTZ Function Setup menu. Select Preset from the Function list and enter an identifying number <n>...
  • Page 17 Record a continuous pattern of movement for the camera. From the PTZ Control Menu, Page 1 (see section above) click [Set] to enter the PTZ Function Setup menu. Select Pattern from the Function list and enter an identifying number for it in the Pattern box. Click [Begin] to open the PTZ Control Menu, Page 1 and use the normal controls to steer the camera.

  • Page 18: Q Uick   M Enu   >   O Utput   A Djust

    3.4.3   Q uick   M enu   >   O utput   A djust     Adjust the display output from the NVR using the sliders. Display Settings: Select the output to adjust (where applicable). [Default]: Reset current settings to default settings. [OK] to save and exit, [Cancel] to exit without saving.

  • Page 19: Main Menu

    4. Main Menu The Main Menu is opened by selecting Main Menu in the Quick Menu. Selecting an option from the top row will cause it to display relevant sub-options in the lower section of the window. 4.1   M ain   M enu   >   R ecord   4.1.1  ...
  • Page 20 Searching for a Recording Select disk/media to be searched (if applicable): Select the date from the calendar to be searched: Select the channel(s) to be searched: Click query to search. Times containing valid recordings within the period specified will be shown in a timeline at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 21 Playing Back a Recording Click the relevant timeline at the desired point, double click the file in the list which you want to play, or click the play icon to start playback. Where more than one recording is available, select to play back all channels synchronously.

  • Page 22: M Ain   M Enu   >   R Ecord   >   R Ecord

    4.1.2   M ain   M enu   >   R ecord   >   R ecord Set and schedule recording times. Changing settings in this screen will change the default settings of the system. For the unit to record normally, it must have at least one HDD installed and set as the read-write disk.

  • Page 23: M Ain   M Enu   >   R Ecord   >   H Dd   M Anage

    4.1.3   M ain   M enu   >   R ecord   >   H DD   M anage   Set up and configure the internal hard drive(s). The partition(s) of the installed HDD(s) appear in the list, showing the partition type, status and size. Select a partition/disk in the list then click the required function button.

  • Page 24: M Ain   M Enu   >   R Ecord   >   B Ackup

    4.1.4   M ain   M enu   >   R ecord   >   B ackup Store recordings on detachable USB media. [Detect]: Detect attached USB storage devices. Device(s) will appear in the left-hand side of the window. [Backup]: Opens backup selection window (see section below) to allow recordings to be backed up.

  • Page 25: M Ain   M Enu   >   E Vent

    4.2   M ain   M enu   >   E vent   4.2.1   M ain   M enu   >   E vent   >   A larm   T ype   Set alarms associated with particular cameras. Channel: Select the camera channel to set the alarm on.
  • Page 26 PTZ Activation [Set]: Click to open the PTZ activation set interface (see below). Record Delay: Set period for which alarm condition must exist before triggering recording. Show Message: Display on-screen alert if failure event occurs Send Email: Send email to designated recipient (Section 4.2.4) Buzzer: Sound alarm if failure event occurs FTP Upload: Upload file as specified (Section 4.2.4) [Default]: Reset current settings to default settings.
  • Page 27 Period Setup Schedule when an alarm is enabled (default 24h/day). The time boxes and associated tick boxes are used to set the period within the selected day of the week during which alarm detection on the selected channel is enabled. To select a day, left click on the “Week” box arrow and scroll to the desired day.

  • Page 28: M Ain   M Enu   >   E Vent   >   A Larm   S Ensor

    4.2.2   M ain   M enu   >   E vent   >   A larm   S ensor   Set up external alarm inputs and define actions to take on receiving of an alarm signal Alarm In: Select the alarm channel to be programmed (or all of them). Enable: Enable the alarm channel and activate the rest of the window.

  • Page 29: M Ain   M Enu   >   E Vent   >   A Larm   O Ut

    4.2.3   M ain   M enu   >   E vent   >   A larm   O ut   Set individual or all alarm outputs. Configuration: Alarm is activated as configured elsewhere in the system (e.g. motion detection). Manual: Set alarm on manually.

  • Page 30: M Ain   M Enu   >   S Etup

    4.3   M ain   M enu   >   S etup   4.3.1   M ain   M enu   >   S etup   >   R emote   D evice   Add and remove IP cameras. Search: Search the local area network (LAN) for any connected IP cameras.

  • Page 31: M Ain   M Enu   >   S Etup   >   G Eneral

    channels every minute. AutoSearch: When enabled, the system will automatically search the network for online IPCs and list these in the Online Equipment pane. 4.3.2   M ain   M enu   >   S etup   >   G eneral   Set preferences for a range of general settings on the unit, using the dropdown boxes and controls.

  • Page 32: M Ain   M Enu   >   S Etup   >   C Amera   S Etup

    4.3.3   M ain   M enu   >   S etup   >   C amera   S etup   Define encoding settings for an IP channel. Channel: Select channel to set up. Stream: Select stream - Main (Primary) or Extra (Secondary) to set up. Compression: Select compression algorithm (when choice is available).

  • Page 33: M Ain   M Enu   >   S Etup   >   N Etwork

    4.3.4   M ain   M enu   >   S etup   >   N etwork Edit network settings to enable the unit to connect to the LAN. Net Card: Select network connection to edit (where more than one exists on the unit). DHCP Enable: Deselect to specify IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway manually.
  • Page 34 Net Service Enable, disable and set credentials for network services. Highlight a network service and click [Set] to open a window to enter server information. In most cases the default settings should suffice. [OK] to save and exit, [Cancel] to exit without saving. PPPoE Set up PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) login credentials.
  • Page 35 EMAIL Set up Email server and login credentials. IP FILTER Manage blacklist of suspect IP addresses to block, and whitelist of those to allow. DDNS Set up DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) domain and login credentials.
  • Page 36 Set up FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Server details and login credentials. UPNP Specify UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) ports. RTSP Specify RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) port for connecting to the DVR over a LAN or the Internet.
  • Page 37 Cloud Display information to allow the DVR to be accessed using cloud (P2P) services.

  • Page 38: M Ain   M Enu   >   S Etup   >   D Isplay

    4.3.5   M ain   M enu   >   S etup   >   D isplay   Channel Title [Set]: Opens a window to edit channel titles (see below). Front Video Out section Set up display options for main monitor output Time Display: Show/hide system time.

  • Page 39: M Ain   M Enu   >   S Etup   >   S Equence

    4.3.6   M ain   M enu   >   S etup   >   S equence   Set up sequential display of channels. Enable Tour: Enable or disable tour. Interval: Time between view changes - 5 to 120 seconds. View <x>: Select the views to be included in the sequence.
  • Page 40 Channel Status Shows connection type, framerate and resolution information for all the channels on the machine as currently configured. [Cancel] to exit. Channel Type Displays a table of channel type combinations supported by the machine. Select the required combination of channels using the appropriate tick box at the left-hand side. [OK] to save and exit, [Cancel] to exit without saving.

  • Page 41: M Ain   M Enu   >   S Ystem

    4.4   M ain   M enu   >   S ystem   4.4.1   M ain   M enu   >   S ystem   >   U ser   Manage user credentials. Select the user ID to be modified (where necessary) using the appropriate tick box at the left-hand side. Click a button on the right-hand side to carry out the described operation.

  • Page 42: M Ain   M Enu   >   S Ystem   >   A Utomaintain

    4.4.2   M ain   M enu   >   S ystem   >   A utoMaintain   Schedule automatic system housekeeping functions. Auto-Reboot System: Allows the unit to be set to automatically reboot on the day of the week and time of day specified.

  • Page 43: M Ain   M Enu   >   S Ystem   >   U

    4.4.4   M ain   M enu   >   S ystem   >   U pgrade   Upgrade System Firmware. Upgrade Position: Select the attached storage device containing the new firmware. Upgrade File: Select the firmware file [Upgrade]: Install firmware.

  • Page 44: M Ain   M Enu   >   I Nfo

    4.5   M ain   M enu   >   I nfo   4.5.1   M ain   M enu   >   I nfo   >   H DD   I nfo   Displays information about the installed HDD(s) and their partitions. Type and capacity page shows partition type and status, plus partition and disk total space and remaining space.

  • Page 45: M Ain   M Enu   >   I Nfo   >   B Ps

    4.5.2   M ain   M enu   >   I nfo   >   B PS   Displays real-time bitrate information for each channel. Right-click to exit. 4.5.3   M ain   M enu   >   I nfo   >   S ystem   L og   Display and filter system event log.

  • Page 46: M Ain   M Enu   >   I Nfo   >   O Nline   U Ser

    4.5.4   M ain   M enu   >   I nfo   >   O nline   U ser   Show details of users who are logged on to the unit remotely. [Disconnect]: Disconnect the selected client in the list. [Cancel] to exit.

  • Page 47: M Ain   M Enu   >   I Nfo   >   P Acket   C Apture

    4.5.6   M ain   M enu   >   I nfo   >   P acket   C apture   Capture data packets to detachable media. Device Name: Select the attached storage device to write to. [Update]: Re-scan attached storage devices. Capacity / Left Capacity: Total and remaining storage capacity of attached device.

  • Page 48: Mouse Operation

    5. Mouse Operation Operation Function Double left click Double click an item in the file list to playback the video. Double click the playback video to zoom in or out. Double click the channel to make it full screen display in preview. Double click again to resume the multi-channel display.

  • Page 49: Web Remote View

    6. Web Remote View After connecting the unit to the network, open an Internet Explorer browser and input the device IP address to open the remote interface. 6.1   W eb   L og-­‐in   Enter the username and password where indicated and click [Login]. 6.2  ...

  • Page 50: P Layback

    Main Menu Bar 6.2.1   P layback   Clicking [Playback] opens a window that corresponds approximately to search in section 4.1.1. Query Mode: Select “By Name” for Tag search or “By Time” for normal Time search. Type: Select the recording type. Begin: Set start time of search range End: Set end time of search range Synchronous: Select for synchronised search for more than one channel.

  • Page 51: S Ystem   L Og

    6.2.2   S ystem   L og   Display System Log – not to be confused with System Log on NVR UI Click [Alarm Log] tab or [Operate Log] tab to select.

  • Page 52: D Evicecfg

    6.2.3   D eviceCfg   Device configuration. Corresponds approximately to the main menu on the NVR. Device Configuration – Record Record. See 4.1 Device Configuration – Alarm Motion Detection. See 4.2.1, with Alarm Type set to “Motion Detect”. Video Blind (Image Blocking). See 4.2.1, with Alarm Type set to “Video Blind”.
  • Page 53 Device Configuration – System Device Configuration – Advanced HDD Management. See 4.1.1. Account Management. See 4.4.1. Auto Maintain. See 4.4.2. Default. See 4.4.3. Reboot the DVR. Upgrade. See 4.4.4.

  • Page 54: L Ocalcfg

    Device Configuration – Info 6.2.4   L ocalCfg   Local Configuration System Setting page to set local file storage preferences. Record Dir: Set location to store video files on PC. Picture Dir: Set location to store snapshot files on PC. Also boxes to select whether to try to reconnect after restart and to choose file formats.

  • Page 55: P Review   W Indow

    6.3   P review   W indow   Displays a preview grid of multiple surveillance video tiles. Various configurations are available depending on the number of channels supported by the DVR. 6.4   S tream   C ontrols   Send Audio (where supported) Display local recording of named camera channel in selected preview tile.

  • Page 56: P Review   W Indow   C Ontrols

    6.5   P review   W indow   C ontrols   Full Screen view. Single image view. 2 x 2 Grid view. 3 x 3 Grid view. Zoom – select then click drag on area of image to magnify. Connect all video streams. Offers selection of Main Streams, Secondary Streams or Prompt. Disconnect all video streams Take snapshot.

  • Page 57: P Tz   C Ontrols

    6.6   P TZ   C ontrols   Basic controls, see section 3.4.2. Preset and Tour controls, see section 3.4.2. 6.7   I mage   C ontrols   Image Page (click [Image] tab to display). Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation with sliders [Default]: Reset to default Other Page (click [Other] tab to display).

  • Page 58: Smartphone Monitoring

    7. Smartphone Monitoring The NVR can be monitored and controlled remotely with a smartphone or tablet by using a “P2P” or “Cloud Services” app called RView. Both Android and iPhone versions are available. Although the guide is written with reference to the Android version, the equivalent iPhone screen is shown to the right of the Android screen where possible.

  • Page 59: L Ogin

    7.3   L ogin   Enter your username and password where indicated. Select Auto-Login to save your details and log on to the saved account automatically every time the app is opened. Forgot Password Retrieve Password: Send your password to your nominated email address.

  • Page 60: L Ive   P Review

    7.5   L ive   P review   Tap on a tile or the icon to open a list of available NVRs and the available channels on each, then tap on a channel to display it in the tile. Double-tap on a tile to full screen it. Select number of screens in grid: Select grid (where there are more...

  • Page 61: P Layback

    7.6   P layback   If not already done, tap on a tile or the device manager icon to add channels (see 7.7) Tap on a channel tile to show its timeline at the bottom of the screen. Valid recordings are shown in green.

  • Page 62: D Evice   M Anager

    7.7   D evice   M anager   This will display a list of devices associated with the account. A device such as a NVR may have a small arrow against it. Click this to show the list of cameras attached to it. Click the icon to add devices to the list.

  • Page 63: A Dd   D Irect   D Evice

    7.7.2   A dd   d irect   d evice   Select [Add direct device] [IP/Domain] to enter details manually where indicated: Ensure that the appropriate port forwarding and firewall settings have been made on the router and or IP gateway of the network that the NVR is connected to.

  • Page 64: M Edia   F Iles

    7.9   M edia   F iles   Displays thumbnails of snapshots and videos stored locally. Tap the thumbnail to view or play the file. Tap the tick box below a thumbnail hold thumbnail to select the file. Click the icon to delete selected file(s).

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