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IP Video Router and TLR-DVR Controller (Video Web Server) L4202 FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW.STRATEGICVISTA.COM BEFORE OPERATING THIS SYSTEM, PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
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Thank you for purchasing the Lorex® IP Video Router and TLR-DVR Controller. This is an internet based digital video server capable of connecting up to 2 channels of video sources to distribute their compressed live video into Intranet-Internet through Ethernet connection.
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NOTE This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC and LVD. Therefore, it is designed to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage. However, it is imperative that user follows this manual's guidelines to avoid improper usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard or injury.
CONTENTS: GENERAL PRECAUTIONS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Getting Started Getting Started IP ADDRESS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REAR PANEL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOTTOM PANEL----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HARDWARE CONNECTION AT SERVER SITE------------------------------------------------------------- Static IP Setting Static IP Setting SOFTWARE INSTALLATION------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IP SETTING------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Video Web Server SETTING-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DVR REMOTE SETTING------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIN CONFIGURATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECTING TO A PC VIA THE INTERNET---------------------------------------------------------------- Dynamic IP Setting...
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS: Read Instructions Servicing All of the safety and operating instructions should Do not attempt to service this product yourself as be read and understood before the product is used. opening or removing covers may expose you to Retain Instructions voltage or other hazards.
CAUTIONS: 1. All the warnings and instructions of this manual should be followed 2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use water damped cloth for cleaning 3. Do not use this unit in very humid and wet places 4.
PACKAGE CONTENTS: IP Video Router & TLR-DVR Controller Owner’s Manual & CD Terminal block Crossover LAN cable Power Adapter & Cord CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. GETTING STARTED: Before installation, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for your own IP address.
CONTROL - REAR PANEL 1. LAN Connect the RJ45 Crossover LAN cable to the internet, or directly to a PC 2. ACT & LINK LED’s When these LED’s are blinking it indicates that the network is in operation 3. VIDEO INPUT (BNC, 2 channels) Connect to a video source, such as a camera or DVR video output.
HARDWARE CONNECTION AT SERVER SITE: A . Connection Structure NOTE: The RS-485 to control the DVR is optional. 1. Connect the video output of the camera or DVR to the video input of the Video Web Server. 2. Connect the PC to the Video Web Server for IP setting. 3.
STEP 1: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION – STATIC IP SETTING: 1. Put the attached CD into the CD-ROM. The application program will install on your PC. Note: The CD contains a self-running installation that automatically starts when the CD is inserted. Follow the instructions for installation as indicated in the next few pages. 2.
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4. Set the program shortcut setting and press “Next”. 5. Press “Next” to begin copying the files 6. After the installation, the following files listed below will appear in your assigned path or file folder. There will be 6 files and 1 folder.
STEP 2: IP SETTING 1. Using the Crossover LAN cable connect the Video Web Server to the PC. Note : In some operating environments, users might need the standard CAT5 cable. RJ-45 POWER 2. Network setting for the PC. (The instruction is based on Win XP O/S. If your Operating System is Win 2000 or Win 2003, the setup procedure is similar to that of Win XP O/S.) Click twice...
4. Click on “INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP)” and then select “Properties” to setup 5. Click on “Use the following IP address” and set the IP address and subnet mask NOTE : 1. Before changing the PC network setting, please write down the original network setting in order to recover the original setting after the setup.
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3. When you see the control bar, this means that you have successfully logged into the program on the Video Web Server. Click on “System Config” to set up.(NOTE: If you don’t connect a camera or DVR to the Video Web Server, the only thing you will see is the control bar.) SYSTEM CONFIG 4.
6. Disconnect the PC and Video Web Server, and link the static IP to the RJ -45 video web server. Static IP STEP 4: DVR REMOTE SETTING 1. Connect the DVR and monitor. 2. In the “Remote” setting, set the baud rate and ID the same as the “Peripheral” setting in the Video Web Server.
STEP 5: PIN CONFIGURATIONS After the remote setting, connect the DVR, noting the following pins. PIN 1, 6. RS485-A, RS485-B Use RS485-A & RS485-B serial communication signals to control digital units such as a DVR. PIN 4, 7, 8, 9. ALARM INPUT Use PIN 4,7,8,9 to receive the alarm input and then trigger the Video Server to send E- mail to users for the auto e-mail warning system.
STEP 6: CONNECTING TO A PC VIA THE INTERNET 1. Change the PC network setting to the original setting and link the PC to the internet. 2. Click twice to enter your User name & Password (Note : The default User Name and Password are both “admin”), and the static IP, which you have set for the Video Web Server in step 4.5.
WHAT IS A DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS ? A Dynamic IP Address is a n IP (Internet Protocol) address that changes each time you connect to the internet. This cuts down on the number of IIP addresses large consumer providers need because not all of their customers are using the service at any given time. It also cuts down on bandwidth usage by preventing consumers from hosting servers.
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2. Click on “Create Account” 3. Register your information (Username, E-mail address & password). Click on “Create Account” when the necessary information is completed 4. After registering your account, you will receive an e-mail, which contains instructions to activate your account. If you do not follow these directions within 48 hours, you will need to re-register your account.
6. Click on“Account” and “Add Host” 7. Users can set up their own DDNS HOST. For example, the user’s Host name is “avtech.dyndns .org”. Click on “Add Host” to finish the setting. (NOTE : Some routers don’t support some DDNS HOSTs) STEP 4: CONNECTING THE PC TO A ROUTER / ROUTER LOGIN: NOTE : The following settings are different from router to route r.
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2. Network setting for PC. (The instruction is based on Win XP O/S . If your O/S is Win 2000 or Win 2003, the setup procedure is similar to that of Win XP O/S.) Click twice 3. Click on “Properties” for TCP/IP setup -17-...
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4. Click on “INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP)” and then select “Properties” to setup 5. Choose “Obtain an IP address automatically” 6. Enter the “Command Prompt” -18-...
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7. In the setting window, enter “ ipconfig” , and write down the router’s gateway(e.g. 192.168.1.1) 8. Close the window above. Enter the IP address ( router’s gateway: 192.168.1.1 ) to log in to the router from the Internet Explorer. Enter the login web page and key in the router’s user name and password.
1. Click on “INTERNET PORT” and choose your WAN type (e.g. PPPoE). Enter your “User Name” and “Password” to dial up the dynamic IP address. Press save Step 5 : Router Setting after you set up. 2. Press “LOCAL PORT” and set “Start IP address” and “Number of IP address”. (For example, if the IP address of your Video Web Server is 192.168.1.10, then 10 is excluded from the setting range) Press save after you finish setting up.
4. In the “ADVANCED SETUP / Dynamic DNS”, key in the “DNS Account”, “User Name” and “Password” that you applied in step 3. Press save after you set up. STEP 6 : IP SETTING 1. Connect the PC or Notebook to the Video Web Server using the crossover LAN cable. Note: In some operating environments, users might need the standard CAT5 cable.
2. Network setting for PC. (The instruction is based on Win XP O/S . If your O/S is Win 2000 or Win 2003, the setup procedure is similar to that on Win XP O/S.) Click twice STEP 7: VIDEO WEB SERVER SETTING 1.
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3. When you see the control bar, you have successfully logged into the program on the Video Web Server. Click on “System Config” to set up. SYSTEM CONFIG 4. In the Peripheral setting, set baud rate, ID and the model that want to remotely control later.
STEP 8: DVR REMOTE SETTING 1. Connect the DVR and monitor. 2. In the “Remote” setting, set the baud rate and ID the same as the “Peripheral” setting on the video web server. Set the remote mode to RS-485.(see example below) (MENU) A.
PIN 5. GND Ground PIN 2, 3. NORMAL HIGH, NORMAL LOW Use PIN 2 or 3 to trigger an external device Please see the example picture below for 1CH/4CH DVR. RS485-A Video Web Server 1CH/4CH DVR. RS485-B STEP 10: CONNECTING ALL DEVICES ADSL modem (WAN end) STEP 11: CONNECTING TO A PC VIA THE INTERNET...
SOFTWARE OPERATION AT THE REMOTE SITE Follow the steps below to connect to a remote site. (e.g. If you set up the server at your office with one static ADSL, you can remotely watch the video anywhere, with a networkable computer.) Step 1: Click twice to enter the Login setup (please refer to “software installation”) Step 2: Key in “User Name”...
CONTROL PANEL AND BASIC OPERATION A. Video Web Server control panel B. Digital device control panel 10 11 12 13 1. Camera video inputs 2. Quad screen, 7-9-10-13-16 screen 3. Zoom, PIP, Select, Lock, Search, Enter 4. Stop, Record, Rewind, Fast Forward, Pause, Slow, Play 5.
PLAYBACK OPERATION You will find the recorded file on the PC. Click twice to playback. 8 9 10 11 1. On Screen Display 2. Snapshot 3. Stop 4. Pause 5. Slow (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) 6. PLAY 7. Fast 8. OSD show / hide 9.
ADVANCED SETTINGS Click on “System Config” for advanced setting NOTE : Apply-- After all setting changes, press “apply” to refresh the data in the Video Web Server. SYSTEM CONFIG Reboot-- Press this button to restart the Video Web Server. NETWORK NETWORK To set up the network setting of the Video Web Server, check with your...
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When the alarm is triggered, the video server will capture the instant picture and upload the captured image to the assigned FTP site. 1. You can get all the data from your MIS department. 2. The default uploading port is No.21. 3.
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FILE PATH FILE PATH You can modify the storing path for the recording file and snapshot images . TOOLBOX TOOLBOX Upgrade the firmware. NOTE : Do not reboot the Video Web Server while it is upgrading the firmware. 1. Firmware Version : For the current firmware version, you can click on the “Find”...
ONLINE USER ONLINE USER Get online user’s information 1. Info refresh : Refresh the online users’ information FAQ’S 1. With regards to direct connection to a PC, could I connect the video server with remote PC without connecting it to the Internet ? ANS: Yes, you can connect the Video server with remote PC using the Crossover cable directly.
SPECIFICATIONS Video Input 2 channels for analog and digital products, 1.0V p-p, Composite Alarm Input 4 inputs Watch Dog Yes (this function keeps the Video Web Server working, and not shut down) RS-485 Port Network Interface Ethernet (10/100 Base-T) Image Compression JPEG Video Adjustment Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Quality level adjustment...
APPENDIX #1 – DVR CONTROL PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A 1CH DVR Web Server RS232-TX RS232-RX RS485-B ALARM INPUT2 VIDEO LOSS ALARM INPUT1 RS485-A ALARM INPUT3 SWITCH OUT NORMAL LOW DISK FULL ALARM INPUT4 ERROR OUT NORMAL HIGH ALARM RESET RS485-B REC STAR RS485-A...
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2) Set the “Remote” function on the DVR. NOTE : Remote mode : RS-485, Baud rate : selectable, ID : same as “Peripheral Control” in the Video Web Server. A. 1 / 4 CH DVR (MENU) TIMER (REMOTE) CAMERA REMOTE MODE:RS-485 RECORD BAUD RATE:selectable ALARM...
APPENDIX #2 – SENDING E-MAIL 1) Connect the Sub-D plug on the Video Web Server with the COM/NO ports of the Sensor. Video Web Server Please connect the N.O. end of sensor to ground (GND 5) and connect the COM. end of the sensor to input end (4,7,8,9) 2) Set the “Mail setting ”...
APPENDIX #3 – SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD Step 1 : Please connect the PC to the Internet and key in the Video Web Server’s IP address (ex : 61.222.50.160) in the browser. Then press E NTER. Step 2 : Click on “Download Windows AP” to download the application program and save “Setup.exe”...
REFEFENCE NOTES : Static IP 1. In step 2.5 : Please make sure that your IP address is 192.168.1.XXX. The setting of “XXX” could be set from 1 to 254, where 10 is excluded (The default IP is 192.168.1.10 ) 2.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE: Please follow these instructions to ensure proper care and maintenance of this system Keep your monitor and camera dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store your unit in normal temperature environment. Extreme temperatures can shorten the life of the electronic devices.
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