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CTC Union DVS-8504E User Manual

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  • Page 1 DVS-8504E User Guide DVS-8504E 4 Channel H.264 Video Encoder...
  • Page 2 LEGAL The information in this publication has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely accurate at the time of publication. CTC Union Technologies assumes no responsibility, however, for possible errors or omissions, or for any consequences resulting from the use of the information contained herein. CTC Union Technologies...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DVS-8504E User Guide Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION............... 6 1.1. Welcome ..................6 1.2. What is IP Surveillance?..............6 1.3. IP Surveillance Benefits..............7 1.4. Network Video Recording..............7 1.5. Quick Install Steps................7 2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ..........8 2.1. Hardware Specification..............8 2.2. System Requirement................8 3.
  • Page 4 DVS-8504E User Guide 6.1.3. Initialize ..................... 21 6.2. Work mode ..................22 6.2.1. Video format ....................22 6.2.2. Steam Port....................22 6.2.3. Resolution ....................22 6.3. Channel parameter.................23 6.3.1. Main stream setting ................... 23 6.3.2. Sub stream setting ..................23 6.3.3. Privacy mask ..................... 23 6.3.4.
  • Page 5 DVS-8504E User Guide 7.2.4.2. Event Remote Store..............46 7.3. Storage management ..............47 7.3.1. HDD management ..................47 7.3.2. Local Storage .................... 48 7.4. Event Management ................49 7.4.1. Event Setting ..................... 49 7.4.2. Event Report ..................... 50 7.4.3. Event Import/ Export ................. 51 8.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Welcome 1.1. Thank you for purchasing DVS-8504E, 4 channel, D1 H.264 Digital Video Server developed by CTC Union Technologies Company, Limited. For a better understanding, please read this manual before operating the DVS-8504E unit. This installation guide provides instructions for installing the DVS-8504E Video Server on your network.

  • Page 7: Ip Surveillance Benefits

    DVS-8504E User Guide IP Surveillance Benefits 1.3. The benefits of digital surveillance are many. At the camera level, the scalability of an IP-based system grows from a single camera to thousands in single unit increments, compared with 16-camera or channel steps for DVR or PC-based systems. In addition, any camera can be provided with any frame rate at any time, and frame rate and storage capacity can be increased simply by adding hard drives and PC servers.

  • Page 8: Technical Specification

    DVS-8504E User Guide TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Hardware Specification 2.1. Model name : DVS-8504E Video compression : Dual-stream H.264 / Motion JPEG Video Resolution : 1CH / D1 720x480(NTSC) / 720x576(PAL) 2CH /2CIF 704x240(NTSC) / 704x288(PAL) 4CH / CIF 352x240(NTSC) / 352x288(PAL)

  • Page 9: Hardware And Setting

    DVS-8504E User Guide HARDWARE AND SETTING Package Contents 3.1. 1. DVS 8504E video encoder 2. 12V Power Adaptor 3. CD (User Manual) 4. PTZ control cable Overview : Front panel 3.2. 1. Hard disk box. Use 3.5” HDD to record at local site 2.

  • Page 10: Overview : Back Panel

    DVS-8504E User Guide Overview : Back Panel 3.3. 1. DI/DO. Please refer 7.2.2.1. 2. Audio out. 3. Audio in (x4) 4. Video in (x4) 5. Video out 6. PTZ control port. Please refer 7.1.1. 7. Power switch. 8. Power DC in.

  • Page 11: How To Access Unit

    Default Setting 4.1. Connect the DVS-8504E with the computer through a UTP cable directly. Execute Internet Explorer browser (I.E. is the only supported WEB browser now). If there is a DHCP server in local LAN, please key-in the IP address from DHCP server on address bar.

  • Page 12: Windows Upnp

    DVS-8504E User Guide Note : Default username and password can be changed by clicking “Account” then clicking “Admin” Windows UPnP 4.2. Open the Windows UPnP in “My Network Places” to show the detected UPnP devices normally. (Refer to the red circle in the below picture) When the DVS is connected to the LAN properly, the Windows UPnP will show the corresponding icon in the list.

  • Page 13: Ctcu Upnp Finder

    DVS-8504E User Guide CTCU UPnP Finder 4.3. Besides Windows UPnP, CTCU UPnP Finder can also help detect the UPnP devices that are connected to the network.

  • Page 14: Home

    DVS-8504E User Guide HOME PAGE SETTING Live View 5.1. ActiveX Installation 5.1.1. The first time the DVS is accessed though I.E. browser, users have to install the add-on ActiveX for the normal activation of the ActiveX viewer. Execute the I.E. and log in the DVS, users will find a slight yellow bar indicated the reminder of ActiveX installation.

  • Page 15: Main / Sub Streaming

    DVS-8504E User Guide After the installation is completed, users are able to see the ActiveX Viewer interface. (Please refer to 5.1.4. ActiveX Viewer) Main / Sub Streaming 5.1.2. Choose to watch “Main Stream” or “Sub Stream” here from the dropdown list. For Main Stream and Sub Stream set up, please refer to Chapter 6.3.

  • Page 16: Rtsp Viewer Support

    DVS-8504E User Guide Above is the ActiveX viewer which will show up when users use I.E. Browser to access the video of DVS-8504E RTSP Viewer Support 5.1.5. Users can also use other media player to play the RTSP stream. We recommend using VLC media player to watch the RTSP stream because VLC can support the H.264 video compression format.

  • Page 17: Image Setup

    DVS-8504E User Guide Image Setup 5.2. Move the slider to setup brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue. Click on the “Default” button to go back default setting. PTZ Control 5.3. Click these directional buttons to control PTZ camera. Click “Set” to add a camera preset point. Click “Go” to direct camera to preset points.

  • Page 18: Playback

    DVS-8504E User Guide Playback 5.4. Look up recorded video by channel, event, and period time. Selecting the event, setup the demand period, and then click on “Query”. Users can get the video record that fits the search condition for playback.

  • Page 19: Basic Setting

    DVS-8504E User Guide BASIC SETTING There are four settings in this sub-menu, including “System”, “Work mode“, “Channel parameter” and “Network” System 6.1. System Information 6.1.1. This page includes information on “Product name”, “Firmware Version”, and “Hardware version”.

  • Page 20: Date/ Time

    DVS-8504E User Guide Date/ Time 6.1.2. Current time : Shows the current time of this device. PC Time : Shows the current time of controlling PC. Date Time Format : Select the display format for time. For example : yyyy-mm-dd hh : mm : ss (Year - Month - Day Hour : Minute : Second) Adjust : Four ways to update server time.

  • Page 21: Initialize

    DVS-8504E User Guide Initialize 6.1.3. Reboot : Click this button to reboot the device. Factory default : Click this to get back factory defaults. After reset, server will reboot automatically. Backup : Click to save a config file on PC.

  • Page 22: Work Mode

    DVS-8504E User Guide Work mode 6.2. Video format 6.2.1. Video format : One of two formats can be selected. NTSC or PAL Steam Port 6.2.2. RTP Port : Input RTP protocol port. User can use software which supports RTP steaming to watch video. (Range 1024 ~ 65535) RTCP control port (SSL) : Input RTCP protocol port.

  • Page 23: Channel Parameter

    DVS-8504E User Guide Channel parameter 6.3. There are four channels support in this setting. Each channel has an independent setting page. Main stream setting 6.3.1. Main stream quality : VBR (Variable bit rate) – Bit rate is variable depending on video quality.

  • Page 24: Audio

    DVS-8504E User Guide Audio 6.3.4. Audio : Turn on or off audio. OSD Setting 6.3.5. OSD (On screen display) setting : Overlay : Turn on or off overlay text. Date time : Turn on or off date stamp shown on screen.

  • Page 25: Network

    DVS-8504E User Guide Network 6.4. Network Information 6.4.1. • MAC address : Shows the device MAC address. • Automatically(DHCP) : Set device to DHCP client mode • Manual : Manually set IP, subnet and default gateway. • DNS Server Auto : Get DNS server IP automatically via DHCP.

  • Page 26: Pppoe

    DVS-8504E User Guide PPPOE 6.4.2. Set to connect to Internet by PPPoE. IP address : Read-only. IP address from PPPoE service. Username ID : PPPoE username ID. Usually get from ISP. Password : PPPoE authentication password. Usually get from ISP.

  • Page 27: Ddns

    DVS-8504E User Guide DDNS 6.4.3. This allow device to have DDNS domain name. Encoder will notify a dynamic domain name server to change mapping IP in real time (ad-hoc), the active DNS configuration of its configured hostnames, addresses or other information.

  • Page 28: Upnp

    DVS-8504E User Guide UPnP 6.4.4. UPnP helps user to find this machine easily. It will open service ports on local LAN UPnP router. It allows easier access to this device from the Internet. HTTP port : HTTP connected port. Use the default 80 or set manually (range 1024~65535) SSL port : Https security connection port setting.

  • Page 29: Snmp

    DVS-8504E User Guide SNMP 6.4.5. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a widely used protocol for monitoring the health and welfare of network equipment. SNMP_TRAP Trap Information : Turn on or off SNMP service. Receiver IP : SNMP information receiver IP.
  • Page 30 DVS-8504E User Guide SNMP_MANAGER Manager IP : Input SNMP manager's IP address. Community string : Input SNMP community string to communicate with SNMP manager. Access : Let user “read” or “read and write” on device.

  • Page 31: Https

    DVS-8504E User Guide HTTPS 6.4.6. Https is a URL scheme used to create a secure HTTP connection. It is syntactically identical to the http : // scheme normally used for accessing resources using HTTP. Select “on” to start to setup.

  • Page 32: Ip Notification

    DVS-8504E User Guide IP Notification 6.4.7. Notify user by E-mail, when device is using a new IP. Select “on” to turn Notify Type : Select which condition to send notification. SMTP Server name : Input SMTP server name or IP address here.

  • Page 33: Advanced Setting

    DVS-8504E User Guide ADVANCED SETTING PTZ Setting 7.1. PTZ Connector 7.1.1. 8504E PTZ Pin assignment allocation (DB9) Definition Color RS-232 TX Yellow RS-232 RX Green RS-422 TX + Blue Purple RS-485(B)/ RS-422 RX - Brown RS-485(A)/ RS-422 RS + White...

  • Page 34: Preset Position

    DVS-8504E User Guide Zoom speed : PTZ camera zoom speed (range 0~3) Focus speed : Focus speed of camera (range 0~3). Iris speed : Adjust Iris speed of camera (range 0~100) Auto Patrol speed : Adjust auto patrol speed (range 0~100) Preset Position 7.1.3.

  • Page 35: Patrol

    DVS-8504E User Guide Patrol 7.1.4. This page let user setup a patrol mode for the camera. Every channel has four patrol routes. Every route can consist of 8 preset points. Camera lens will move in order to the end. Channel switch : Choose channel to setup Set as default route : Choose a route number Tour index : Show the route number you are setting now.

  • Page 36: Alarm Configuration

    DVS-8504E User Guide Alarm Configuration 7.2. Alarm Receiver Setting 7.2.1. FTP client 7.2.1.1. FTP client will send image files while alarms occur. FTP General Setting 7.2.1.2. FTP General Setting : Turn on or off this feature. Server name : Input FTP server name or IP address.。...

  • Page 37: Periodical Sending

    DVS-8504E User Guide Periodical Sending 7.2.1.3. Send images file to FTP server periodically. FTP Periodical Sending : Turn this feature on or off. Image File Name : File name for sending to FTP server. Suffix : Suffix of sent file.

  • Page 38: Smtp

    DVS-8504E User Guide SMTP 7.2.1.4. SMTP or Simple Mail Transport Protocol lets this device send image files to specific E-mail addresses. General 7.2.1.5. SMTP : Turn this feature on or off. SMTP Server : Input the SMTP serve r IP address...

  • Page 39: Smtp Periodical Sending

    DVS-8504E User Guide SMTP Periodical Sending 7.2.1.6. Send image files to specific E-mail address periodically. SMTP Periodical Sending : Turn this feature on or off. Image File Name : Attached file name. Suffix : Select “Date Time” for image suffix or not.

  • Page 40: Sms

    DVS-8504E User Guide 7.2.1.7. Send messages to mobile devices. SMS switch : Turn this feature on or off. Service provider : Select message service provider. Username : Input username on SMS server. Password : Input SMS server password. Mobile Phone Number : Input receiver phone number from 1 to...

  • Page 41: Alarm I/O Setting

    DVS-8504E User Guide Alarm I/O Setting 7.2.2. I/O Connector 7.2.2.1. Definition DI 1 DI 2 DI 3 DI 4 DO 1 NC DO 1 COM DO 1 NO DO 2 NC DO 2 COM DO 2 NO Alarm Input 7.2.2.2.

  • Page 42: Alarm Output

    DVS-8504E User Guide Alarm Output 7.2.2.3. Alarm Output : Select DO1 or DO2 for alarm output. Alarm Output switch : Turn on or off “alarm output” Relay : Turn on or off the relay. Alarm Duration : For “Follow Event”, the alarm will continue until the event has ended.

  • Page 43: Alarm Video Setting

    DVS-8504E User Guide Alarm Video Setting 7.2.3. Motion Detection 7.2.3.1. Channel : Select which channel to setup. Motion detection : Turn this function on or off. Spatial Threshold : Sensitivity of motion detection. Debounce time : Motion-triggered duration time.

  • Page 44: Video Loss

    DVS-8504E User Guide Video Loss 7.2.3.2. Channel Switch : Select which channel to setup. Video Loss : Turn on to activate specific action when “video loss” occurs. Go to “Event Management” --> “Event Setting” to set action. Debounce Time : Interval time, range from 5 to 10 seconds.

  • Page 45: Alarm Storage Setting

    DVS-8504E User Guide Alarm Storage setting 7.2.4. Alarm local recording 7.2.4.1. Alarm local recording : Record video when alarm occurs. Choose channel(s) and main or sub stream for recording.

  • Page 46: Event Remote Store

    DVS-8504E User Guide Event Remote Store 7.2.4.2. Save video to remote video server when event occurs. Remote Storage : Turn this feature on or off. IP address : Input remote video server's IP a ddress. Port : Input remote video server's port here.

  • Page 47: Storage Management

    DVS-8504E User Guide Storage management 7.3. HDD management 7.3.1. HDD information : If there is a hard disk installed, the disk size and used size will show. If no disk is installed, both will show 0. Format : Click “Format” button to format the hard disk. All data will be erased.

  • Page 48: Local Storage

    DVS-8504E User Guide Local Storage 7.3.2. Channel Switch : Select which channel you want to setup. Local Recording : Set the recording feature on or off. Full-Time Recording : Record all video for this channel. Then, please choose “main” or “Sub” stream.

  • Page 49: Event Management

    DVS-8504E User Guide Event Management 7.4. This function includes event setting, import and export. Event Setting 7.4.1. Event : Give every event setting a serial number Event Enable : Turn event setting function on or off. Event Name : Give every event a specific name for Identification.

  • Page 50: Event Report

    DVS-8504E User Guide Event Report 7.4.2. Use the Event Report page to filter and manage all events recorded by the system. Filtering uses 'and' and 'or' logic to filter particular events. Click ”Report” to show a report for the chosen event index.

  • Page 51: Event Import/ Export

    DVS-8504E User Guide Event Import/ Export 7.4.3. All Event settings can be exported to a file. Also user can also import a previously saved event setting export or file from a different DVS for cloning. Action: Export : Click ”Export” to export an event file. Then, select “save as” to save on PC.

  • Page 52: Account Management

    DVS-8504E User Guide ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT Admin 8.1. Administrator’s default username and password are both “admin”. This page allows the administrator to change the password for administrator. Action: Input old password to verify changing and new password twice. Click the 'Submit' button.

  • Page 53: User

    DVS-8504E User Guide User 8.2. The administrator can create up to nine more users and assign permissions under Account Management. Add or change normal user “User name”, “Password” and limits of authority. Items: User name : Input the desired user name.

  • Page 54: Dvs Status

    DVS-8504E User Guide DVS STATUS The Status displays active connections to the DVS and any alarm indications per channel. Live : Show IP and port number of live streaming connection. Alarm : Show IP and port number of alarm streaming connection.

  • Page 55: System Log

    DVS-8504E User Guide SYSTEM LOG The System Log holds a record of activity recorded by the operating system of the DVS. This log may be viewed on the DVS or it may be configured to send the log to a log server for centralized management.

  • Page 56: Trouble Shooting

    DVS-8504E User Guide TROUBLE SHOOTING 1) I can’t seem to add the DVS video into the NVR live view. Attached is a screenshot of my NVR setting. Please check what am I missing? If you are using RTSP streaming, please make sure that you have chosen the Stream Mode in RTSP properly.
  • Page 57 You can understand it while you operate the DVS which brings the exceptional hardware encode capability. Therefore, the DVS-8504E so far cannot support either SAMBA or NFS protocol. 6) How do I use the Live stream URL (rtsp : //ipaddress/live.mp) You have to use VLC media player to watch the video as VLC can support the H.264 format.
  • Page 58 DVS-8504E User Guide 10) SMTP already set but received no email notification? You have to set up the SMTP server and Sender Mail Address under same source. That means, for example, if you set "smtp.gmail.com" in SMTP server, the Sender Mail Address has to be XXXXX@gmail.com. (XXXXX depends on the actual gmail account).

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