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- Page 1 TVE-400/800-1600 H.264 IP Video Encoder User Manual P/N 1072585A-EN • REV 1.0 • ISS 22AUG12...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2012 UTC Fire & Security. All rights reserved. Trademarks and The TruVision and Interlogix names and logo are trademarks of patents UTC Fire & Security. Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Content Introduction 1 Package contents 1 Key features 1 Product description 2 Connections 3 Network Settings 5 TruVision Device Finder 5 Using a web browser 8 Before you start 8 Accessing the web browser 8 Menu tree 9 Live view 10 Description of live view 10 Capturing a snapshot 11 PTZ control 11... - Page 4 Specifications 43 TVE-400/800-1600 H.264 IP Video Encoder User Manual...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction The TruVision TVE H.264 IP video encoder converts the analog camera streams to compressed IP video streams. These streams are transited to network video recorders (NVR) or video management systems (VMS) for remote storage, live- view and playback purpose. This user manual provides basic information on setting up and using the TVE- 400, TVE-800 and TVE-1600 models. -
Page 6: Product Description
Product description Figure 1: Front panel Encoder POWER Tx/Rx Description POWER The LED lights up red when the device is working. It is not lit when the device is powered down. TX/RX The LED is not lit when there is no network connection. It lights up green and flashes when data is being transmitted/received. -
Page 7: Connections
Item Name Description Connect the 10M/100Mbps self-adaptive UTP Ethernet port to a network. Video In Connect up to 16 analog cameras (depending on model) to the BNC connectors. Audio In Connect an audio input to the RCA connector. Audio Out Connect an audio output the RCA connector. - Page 8 1. Emerson alarm 4. 4N35 optocoupler 2. V output 5. Relay output 3. 10 V regulator 6. Normal alarm 7. JQC-3FG 24 V relay The TVE encoder supports the open/close relay input as the alarm output mode. The alarm input can be selected to NO or NC. Different alarm output connection methods are applied to the AC or DC load.
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Page 9: Network Settings
Network Settings This chapter explains how to use TruVision Device Finder to find and configure the IP address and other parameters of the device. Note: The default user name of TVE is admin, and password is 1234. The default IP address is 192.168.1.70 TruVision Device Finder The TruVision Device Finder tool can be found on the CD shipped with that product. - Page 10 6. The TruVision Device Finder Wizard appears. Click Finish to complete its installation. Using the TruVision Device Finder The setup will install the necessary files and place the following shortcut on your desktop. Figure 4: TruVision Device Finder shortcut icon To use the TruVision Device Finder: 1.
- Page 11 The tool identifies: • Device type • Device MAC address • IP address • Number of video channels supported by the device • Connection port • Software version • Device serial number • DSP/firmware version • Device subnet mask 3. To change the IP address and/or the subnet mask of the device, click the line of the device address to be changed.
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Page 12: Using A Web Browser
Using a web browser You can configure the encoder over the network with a web browser. The supported web browsers include: Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 Firefox 3.5 and above Chrome 8 and above Safari 5.0.2 and above ... -
Page 13: Menu Tree
Menu tree Figure 5: Encoder menu tree TVE-400/800-1600 H.264 IP Video Encoder User Manual... -
Page 14: Live View
Live view Live view mode is the normal operating mode of the device where you watch live images from the cameras. The encoder automatically enters into live mode once powered up. On the viewer, you can see the current date and time, camera name, and whether a recording is in progress. -
Page 15: Capturing A Snapshot
Item Name Description Video function toolbar Click to start/stop live view. Click to capture a snapshot of a video image. The image is saved on the computer. Click to manually start/stop recording video. Click to display the previous camera view. Click to display the next camera view. - Page 16 Figure 7: PTZ control Directional buttons: Control the pan and tilt movement Control the lens: Adjust the zoom in/out Adjust the focus near/far Adjust the iris open/close Adjust the speed of the pan and Turn on/off the camera light and wiper tilt movement Connecting the PTZ camera to the encoder Ensure that the PTZ dome cameras are correctly connected to the RS-485 port...
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Page 17: Video Image Settings
To call up a preset: 1. In live view mode, select a camera. 2. Select a preset from the preset list. 3. Click . The camera immediately moves to that preset position. Video image settings You can manually adjust the brightness, saturation, contrast, and hue values of the camera image in order to get the best image quality. -
Page 18: Configuration
Configuration Local configuration Local configuration lets you define communication and network parameters such as protocol type, maximum file size, stream type and network transmission settings. You can also specify the directory locations for saving recorded and playback video, captured images, and downloaded files. To configure video loss detection: 1. -
Page 19: Time Settings
Save playback file to: Set the saving path for the clipped video files in playback mode. 3. Click Save to save the settings. Time settings You can set up the date and time that will appear on-screen and time stamped recordings. -
Page 20: Network Set Up
Configuring time synchronization manually: Check the Manual Time Sync box. Click the Select time icon to set the system time from the pop-up calendar. You can check the checkbox of Sync with local time to synchronize the time with the local PC. 4. - Page 21 2. Click General and enter the required settings: Option Description NIC type Network interface card (NIC) is a device used to connect the DVR to a network. Select the NIC type used from the drop-down list. Default value is 10/100/1000M self-adaptive. Enable DHCP Check this box if you have a DHCP server running and want your encoder to automatically obtain an IP address and other...
- Page 22 Note: The user name and password should be assigned by your ISP. 4. Click Save to save the settings. To set up DDNS: 1. Click the Device Configuration > Network Settings > DDNS Settings. The DDNS Settings window appears. 2. Check Enable DDNS.
- Page 23 Option Description Receiver’s address Enter the e-mail address of the receiver. 5. Click Test to the test e-mail settings. Note: We recommend that you test the e-mail settings after entering values in the e-mail window. 6. Click Save to save the settings. To configure NetHDD settings: Note: Ensure that the network storage device is available within the network and is properly connected.
- Page 24 If the status of the network disk is Uninitialized, select the disk and click Init start initializing it. When the initialization is complete, the disk status becomes Normal. Note: Up to 8 NAS or IP SAN disk can be connected to the encoder. 6.
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Page 25: Camera Set Up
6. When the security level is set to “auth, priv”, configure the Authentication Algorithm and Privacy Algorithm parameters. When the security level is set to “no auth, no priv”, the Authentication Algorithm and Privacy Algorithm parameters cannot be configured. 6. Click Save to save the settings. - Page 26 3. Enter a camera name in the text field. 4. Check the Display Name, Display Date, and Display Week boxes to display the camera name, date, and week. 5. Select a date format and a time format. 6. Select how you want the camera information displayed. Select one of the options from the drop-down list.
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Page 27: Video Streaming Set Up
Video streaming set up You can adjust the video recording parameters to obtain the image quality and file size best suited to your needs. To configure video settings: 1. Click Device Configuration > Camera Settings > Video Settings. Video Setting window appears. 2. -
Page 28: Motion Detection
Motion detection The encoder can be set up to trigger an alarm if it detects motion and to record it. You can then search these recorded motion activities for specific incidents. Select the level of sensitivity to motion so that only objects that could be of interest can trigger a motion recording. - Page 29 Select the day of the week when motion can be recorded. Click to set the time periods for the arming schedule during the day. You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours. Click OK. Note: Time periods defined cannot overlap.
- Page 30 Under Alarm Linking check one of more of the desired the response methods: Audible warning: Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected Notify surveillance center: Send a notification or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the computer installed with remote client software Send e-mail: Send an e-mail with alarm information to a user or users when an event occurs.
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Page 31: Alarm Input Settings
If you select Manual Trigger, the signal remains active until it is manually acknowledged by pressing the alarm button on the front panel or remote control. 4. Select the recording schedules for the alarm output. Click Edit. In the Edit Schedule Time window select the day of the week and the time periods during the day when motion can be recorded. -
Page 32: Video Loss
Send e-mail: Send an e-mail with alarm information to a user or users when an event occurs. Under Trigger Alarm Output select the channel to trigger an external alarm output when a motion detection event occurs. See “To set up an alarm output”... -
Page 33: Tamper-Proof Alarm
2. Select a camera to configure for video loss detection. 3. Check the Enable Video Loss box. 4. Under the Arming Schedule tab, click Edit to modify the arming schedule for video loss detection. The configuration is the same as that for the arming schedule for motion detection. -
Page 34: System Notification
2. Select camera for which to set up tamper-proof detection. 3. Check the Tamper-Proof box. Note: Under Area Settings, the full screen is set for tamper-proof detection. This cannot be changed. 4. Select the Arming Schedule tab and click Edit to modify the arming schedule for video loss detection. -
Page 35: Privacy Masking
• Video resolution mismatch: There is a mismatch between the resolution value specified under Device Configuration > Camera Settings > Video Settings and the actual video input resolution. To set up system notifications: 1. Click Device Configuration > Notification. The Notification window appears. 2. -
Page 36: Rs-485 Settings
4. Click the Start Draw buton to start drawing an area. 5. Using the mouse, click and drag a privacy-mask box in the camera view screen over the desired area. You can set up to four areas for privacy masking. 6. -
Page 37: Scheduling Record Settings
3. Click Save to save the settings. Scheduling record settings Ensure that the NetHDD has been installed and initialized before configuring the recording settings. Description of the record schedule window Defining a recording schedule lets you specify when the encoder records video and under what circumstances. - Page 38 To configure a scheduled recording: 1. Click Device Configuration > Camera Settings > Record Schedule. Record Schedule window appears. 2. Select the camera you want to configure. 3. Check the Enable Schedule box. If left unchecked, the encoder will not record.
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Page 39: Managing User Accounts
Pre-record: This is the time the camera starts recording before the scheduled time or event. The times available are: No pre-record, 5 s, 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s or 30 s. Post-record: This is the time the camera continues to record after the scheduled time or event. - Page 40 Table 2: User accounts User Description Administrator The administrator account includes full access to all settings. The Administrator has the authority to add, delete or configure parameters for many of the system functions. There can only be one administrator. The user name is admin. The name cannot be modified. The default password is 1234.
- Page 41 4. Select the user type: Operator or Guest. 5. Define the user’s permissions under Basic Permission Camera Operation. 6. Click OK. To modify a user: 1. Click Configuration > Device Configuration > User Management. User Information window appears. 2. Click Add. The Modify User window appears. 3.
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Page 42: Playback
Playback You can easily search and play back recorded videos by camera, date and time. A search will usually produce a list of files, which may extend to several pages. Only one file can be played back at a time. Figure 9: Playback window Item Name... - Page 43 Item Name Description Increase playback speed. Options available are: single frame, 1/8 speed, ¼ speed, ½ speed, normal, X2 speed, X4 speed, X8 speed, maximum speed. Play back frame-by-frame. This allows you to carefully examine an event frame-by-frame as it happens Stop playback for all cameras.
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Page 44: Encoder Management
Encoder management Searching system logs Many events of the encoder, such as operation, alarms and notifications, are logged into the system logs. They can be viewed and exported at any time. Note: Connect a NetHDD to the encoder before starting the log search. The network disc must be initialized. -
Page 45: Viewing Device Information
Viewing device information You can change the encoder name and number as well as view information about the device such as model and serial numbers, firmware version, encoder version, number of HDDs, and the number of alarm inputs and outputs. To view device information: 1. -
Page 46: Upgrading The System
1. Click Configuration > Maintenance. The maintenance window appears. 2. To export the files, under Export Parameters click Export. The files are downloaded to the back-up device. 3. To import files, under Import Parameters click Browse to locate the file to be imported from a local back-up device. - Page 47 Specifications Model TVE-400 Video/Audio input Video compression H.264 4-ch, BNC connector (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω); Analog video input PAL / NTSC adaptive Audio compression G.711 1-ch, RCA connector (2 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) Audio input 1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ) Bi-directional audio input (Using AUDIO IN)
- Page 48 Model TVE-800 Video/Audio Recording resolution 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF output Frame rate Main stream: 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF @ 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N) Substream: CIF@ 6fps or QCIF@25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N) Video bit rate 32 kbps to 2048 kbps, or user-defined (Max.
- Page 49 Model TVE-1600 External Network port 1, RJ45 10 M / 100 M adaptive Ethernet port interface Serial port 1 RS-485 port, half-duplex Alarm in Alarm out Others Protocol Support CGI, PSIA and ONVIF Current Max 2A Operating temperature -10 to +55 C° (14 to 131 °F) Operating humidity 10 to 90% Dimensions...
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