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GE Calibur DVMRe StoreSafe SDVR-10 User Manual

GE Calibur DVMRe StoreSafe SDVR-10 User Manual

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  • Page 1 GE Interlogix StoreSafe SDVR-10 Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 WARNING! To prevent fire and electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The exclamation point, within an equilateral The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, triangle, is intended to alert the user to the within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert presence of important operating and maintenance the user to the presence of uninsulated (servicing) instructions in the literature...
  • Page 3 GE-Interlogix Kalatel Division, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. The software/firmware are not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of GE-Interlogix. All information and specifications furnished by GE-Interlogix are believed to be accurate and reliable.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents StoreSafe Overview....................7 Products Featured In This Manual ................... 7 Product Description......................7 Passwords......................... 7 Unpacking ......................... 8 Installation Environment ....................9 Associated Equipment...................... 9 The Back Panel ....................... 10 Power-Up......................... 13 StoreSafe Basic Operations ................15 Principal Operating Modes ..................... 15 The Front Panel.......................
  • Page 5 3.17 Front Panel Lock ......................50 3.18 Factory Settings ......................50 3.19 Passwords........................50 3.20 The Operator Menu......................51 Alarms ........................53 Alarm Input........................53 Alarm Output........................53 Alarm Acknowledge......................53 On-screen Displays During Alarms................53 Alarm Operations During Playback................53 Alarm History Box......................
  • Page 6 0150-0229B Calibur StoreSafe...

  • Page 7: Storesafe Overview

    StoreSafe Overview 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual StoreSafe StoreSafe Advanced 1.2 Product Description StoreSafe is a video multiplexer capable of recording from multiple cameras to an internal hard drive while simultaneously providing playback. Unlike outdated time-lapse VCRs, StoreSafe records high- resolution pictures.

  • Page 8: Unpacking

    Default Passwords Four-Channel Units Password Access Changeable Default Function Type Level by user? Password Press ‘ENTER’ Provides access to the Operator Operator Operator 4 Times and SystemView menus. Provides access to all on-screen Installer 3 4 4 4 Installer menus. Factory Resets the multiplexer to the 4 1 1 1...

  • Page 9: Installation Environment

    • Accessory PCB (P/N 0900-0127). Advanced models only. • The User Manual (P/N 0150-0229). • A WaveReader Software CD (P/N 0151-0005-27W21 or later). • The WaveReader Software Manual (P/N 0150-0143). • WaveWatch User Manual (P/N 0150-0189). • Power Supply (P/N 4310-0020). •...

  • Page 10: The Back Panel

    1.7 The Back Panel ETHERNET RS-485/1 10/100 12V DC RS-232/1 RS-485/2 RS-232/2 1. Camera Inputs: BNC connector, looping. Auto Terminating. 2. Composite Monitor-A Output: Composite video output with BNC style connector. 3. Composite Monitor-B Output: Composite video output with BNC style connector. 4.
  • Page 11 Alarm I/O Port The back panel of the unit is equipped with an Alarm Port (DB-25 style connector). Do not attempt to wire directly to the DB-25 DB-25 Connector on back panel connector on the back panel. Connect the Alarm PCB (supplied with the unit) to the Alarm Port. Wire all alarm inputs to the Alarm PCB per the pin out specifications shown below.

  • Page 12: Back Panel

    NOTE All specifications subject to change without notice. GE-Interlogix believes all specifications to be correct at time of printing, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors. RS485 Connector (StoreSafe Advanced Models Only) Wire Type: #24 AWG, twisted pair with shield Shields are grounded at one end, preferably at the StoreSafe end.

  • Page 13: Power-Up

    RS232 Port 1 For a Modem connection or remote control of unit. See section 3.16 for information about configuring the modem settings in the menu system. See section 9 for RS232 Remote Control Protocols. DB-9 Pin Configuration For Port 1 Ground DB-9 on back panel.
  • Page 14 • Consult the camera’s installation instructions for additional information about proper camera setup. Check Record And Playback Quality Record for at least three minutes at the default record rate. Then play back the recording, selecting each camera for full screen display. Check the playback picture quality. AUX Port The back panel of the advanced model unit is equipped with an Aux Port (DB-9 style connector).

  • Page 15: Storesafe Basic Operations

    Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section. 2.2 The Front Panel 12 13 14 GE Interlogix StoreSafe SDVR-10 15 16 17 1. Power Indicator: Indicates power on/off condition. 2. Multiscreen Selection Buttons: 10, 7, and 4 way.

  • Page 16: Live Viewing

    2.3 Live Viewing Multiscreen Display In Live Multiscreen mode, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display on Monitor-A. Multiscreen displays are not available on Monitor-B. Live Multiscreens are displayed with gray borders. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6. Multiscreen Buttons Multiscreen Display With Sequencing If a multiscreen display does not include all of the cameras, the remaining...

  • Page 17: Playback

    Selecting Monitor-B To control Monitor-B, press the lower part of the Monitor button. The Monitor-B LED will light to indicate that the number keypad now controls Monitor-B. Press the upper part of the Monitor button again to return the keypad control to Monitor-A. Monitor Button 2.4 Playback Playback always displays on Monitor A.
  • Page 18 Stop Playback To stop playback and return to Live Multiscreen mode on Monitor A, press the Stop button. Stop Button Multiscreen Display During Playback, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate a multiscreen display. The 6-way and PIP multiscreen displays are not available in Playback mode.

  • Page 19: Recording

    Searching Recorded Data StoreSafe has a powerful search interface feature that allows the user to search for data on the internal hard disk. The user may search the data for previous recording sessions, text insertion, and alarm conditions. Because the search interface is so dynamic, the search interface is covered in detail in a separate Search Button section of this manual.

  • Page 20: Display Options

    2.6 Display Options Available Multiscreen Displays Press the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display. Pressing the individual multiscreen button will display the corresponding multiscreen. 10-Way 9-Way Monitor A 6-Way 7-Way Monitor B 4-Way The multiscreen display is limited to the number of camera inputs on the unit. Ten-Channel unit: Capable of displaying 10-way through 4-way multiscreen and PIP.

  • Page 21: Sequencing

    Selecting Cameos Select a cameo using the Jog/Shuttle to navigate the multiscreen. Rotating the Jog selects the next screen up or down a row. Rotating the shuttle selects the next screen in numerical order. The active cameo will always be indicated by the flashing camera number and titles.

  • Page 22: On-Screen Indicators

    To end the recording: Press the Sequence button. The amount of time between pressing the last Number button and the Sequence button determines the dwell time for the final camera in the sequence list. Returning To The Default Sequence List The default sequence list is all cameras in numeric order with a three second dwell time.
  • Page 23 Status Indicators Status indicators are displayed on the upper right hand corner of the screen. Status indicators include: • Time and Date (these can be turned off in the menu system, see section 3.8). The Time and Date format can also be changed in the menu system. •...

  • Page 24: Triplex Mode

    2.10 Triplex Mode Triplex mode allows the display of both live and playback images to appear on Monitor A simultaneously. Live images have gray borders, while playback images have black borders. To enter Triplex mode, press the Play Forward button while in Play Forward mode. Alternatively, press the Play Reverse button while in Play Reverse mode.
  • Page 25 Multiscreen Display During Triplex mode, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate a multiscreen display. The 6-way and PIP multiscreen displays are not available in Triplex mode. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6. The Live and Playback images in a multiscreen display may be transposed by pressing the multiscreen button that corresponds with the current multiscreen display.

  • Page 26: The Print Image Button

    2.11 The Print Image Button Pressing the Print Image button will print the currently displayed image. If a 4-way multiscreen is the display mode, StoreSafe will switch to a single image display of the last selected fullscreen camera, freeze the image, and send to Print Image Button the default printer.

  • Page 27: Menu System Overview

    Menu System Overview 3.1 Menu Notation In This Manual In the following sections, there are headings like this: Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Meaning: From the Main Menu, select Time/Date, then press the Enter button. The Time/Date menu will appear.

  • Page 28: Menus In This Manual

    3.4 Menus In This Manual Each menu is covered in detail in this chapter of this manual. Menus and Menu Items appear in the manual in the same order they appear on-screen. • Main Menu • Operator Menu 3.5 Navigating The Menu System Selecting a Menu from the Menu Bar: When the menu system is first accessed, only the menu bar is displayed.

  • Page 29: The Main Menu

    3.7 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for StoreSafe. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual. Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu. 3.8 Time/Date Use this menu to specify: Set Time...
  • Page 30 Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Format Rotate the Jog to set the desired date format. Select from either: Date Format Setup • MM/DD/YY Select Format • DD/MM/YY MM/DD/YY • YY/MM/DD Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

  • Page 31: Record

    3.9 Record Use this menu to: Record Timer • Specify a schedule for recording. Record Quality • Specify the record quality: High, Medium, or Standard. Event/Timelapse • Specify if a camera is to be used for event recording, Timelapse Record Rate time-lapse recording, or both.
  • Page 32 2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. 3. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], and then press the Enter button. Main Menu → Record → Event/Timelapse Event Camera Settings Use this menu to specify how each camera will record during normal Camera 01:...
  • Page 33 Timelapse Record Rate Camera 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp Camera 9 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 10 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp 8 days 5 h (TL) 8 days 5 h (Total) [CANCEL]...
  • Page 34 Event Record Rate Camera 0.40 pps 2.5 spp % Time: 4% % Time: 4% Estimate of the % of time each camera will typically spend in Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp Event mode. For example if you Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp expect to have about 20 total events each day, each lasting 3...
  • Page 35 Activity Record Rate Camera 0.40 pps 2.5 spp % Time: 4% % Time: 4% Estimate of the % of time each camera will typically spend in Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp periods of activity. For example if you expect to have about 20 Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp total periods of activity each day,...
  • Page 36 3. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. Main Menu → Record → Alarm/Event Actions Use this menu to specify how the unit will record during Alarm and Event actions. Alarm/Event Actions Pre Event Duration Post Event Duration...

  • Page 37: Alarms

    Main Menu → Record → ADM (Auto Delete Mode) The ADM feature prevents the unit from displaying or archiving any search results that are more than thirty days old. This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions. If required by local authorities, the ADM feature must be turned On by selecting between 7 and 99 days.
  • Page 38 • Individual Enable: Allow the user to access the Alarm Enable submenu, and enable or disable alarm inputs on Alarms Enable a per camera basis. • Enable All Alarm 01: Enable • Alarm 02: Disable Disable All Alarm 03: Enable Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values.
  • Page 39 Main Menu → Alarms → Buzzer Setup Buzzer Setup Use this menu to configure the internal buzzer. Global Buzzer Global Buzzer: The Global Buzzer setting acts as a master On/Off switch. Setting the Global Buzzer to OFF deactivates all buzzer [CANCEL] [OK] activity.

  • Page 40: Macro

    3.11 Macro A macro is a recorded sequence of keystrokes. The number of macros depends on the number of camera inputs. Each macro can have up to 32 keystrokes. Use this menu to: Macro Record • Enter Macro Record mode. Timed Macro Start •...

  • Page 41: Motion Detection

    Macro Excluded Features The following core features or settings cannot be programmed by Macro. • Disk Maintenance. • Erase Archive Medium. • POTS Setting. • Ethernet Setting. • RS485 Network Address. • Front Panel Lock/Unlock. • Record Timer. Running A Macro A macro is a recorded sequence of up to 32 keystrokes.
  • Page 42 • Set motion detection as Activity detection or Intrusion Detection. • Configure the motion detection parameters on a per camera basis. Main Menu → Motion Detection → Enable/Disable Detection Individual Enable Selecting Enable All or Disable All from this menu will activate or deactivate motion detection on all cameras.
  • Page 43 Activity Vs. Intrusion Activity Detection is a simple type of motion detection having only a sensitivity setting and a relay output. Intrusion Detection is a more sophisticated type of motion detection, with additional features such as false alarm rejection levels, minimum target size, and an alarm output. Activity Detection Setup If Activity is selected in Motion Detection Type field, the following parameters are enabled: Relay Output: The unit may be configured to activate a relay output when motion detection is...
  • Page 44 Activity Grid Setup Screen Pressing the Function button will bring up the Help screen shown below. This screen will overlay the current video image. ‘MENU’ : Exit Activity Setup ‘ENTER’: Save and Exit Activity Setup ‘PAUSE’: Toggle between Enable and Neutral ‘STOP’...

  • Page 45: Camera Setup

    Sensitivity Scope Use the sensitivity scope to adjust the motion detection sensitivity for the scene. The sensitivity scope is the bar located near the left-hand corner of the screen. The black bar raises and lowers to indicate the degree of motion detected. When the black bar reaches the red bar, a motion detection alarm is activated.
  • Page 46 Edit Titles Rotate the Shuttle to select the camera whose title you wish to configure, and then press the Enter button. The Camera Title Edit menu will appear. Camera Title Edit Camera Title : Camera 01 [CANCEL] [OK] @ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^ SEQ key selects character bank ‘1’...
  • Page 47 Camera Disable Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable Camera 01: Disable Use this menu to Disable or Enable each camera input Camera 02: Enable individually. Camera 03: Disable Use the Jog to navigate and the Shuttle to change the values. Camera 04: Enable Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.

  • Page 48: Audio Setup

    3.14 Audio Setup Use this menu to enable or disable the audio feature of StoreSafe. This menu is not available on the standard models. Select from: G.711 • • G.711 3.15 Quick Wave Setup QuickWave Setup This feature provides the option of having the QuickWave software written to any CDs that are created.

  • Page 49: Baud Rate

    before attempting to make any changes. It is strongly recommended that the modem initialization string only be modified by a qualified technician. POTS Setup POTS : DISABLE Modem Init String : AT&F1&K3M0E1Q0V1S0=0&R2&C1&D0&H1 [Default Modem String] [CANCEL] [OK] @ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^ SEQ key selects character bank ‘1’...

  • Page 50: Front Panel Lock

    Main Menu → Communications → Ethernet Settings Ethernet Settings An ethernet connection can be used to connect to the unit from a PC for viewing of live or recorded images. Use this menu to configure Ethernet Enable the Ethernet communications settings. Select from the following: IP Address 10.

  • Page 51: The Operator Menu

    Changing the Installer or Operator Passwords To change the password: Password Box 1. Highlight the password you wish to change, then press the Enter button. A password box will appear. Enter a new Install Password 2. Enter the new password using the Number buttons. ---- 3.
  • Page 52 Operator Menu → About StoreSafe Model: StoreSafe Serial Number: D406-T2-250419 This menu provides information such as model Software Version: VER 4.09 designation, serial number, software version, software Software Date: Sep 03 16:43:29 2002 date, hard disk size, IP address, and hardware Disk Size: 81.96 GB address (MAC).

  • Page 53: Alarms

    Alarms 4.1 Alarm Input Alarm devices are connected via the Alarm PCB on the back panel of the unit (see section 1.7). Each Alarm Input corresponds with the Camera Input of the same number. 4.2 Alarm Output Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the left and above the Alarm button is lit for the duration of the alarm.

  • Page 54: Alarm History Box

    LIVE MODE PLAYBACK MODE Monitor A Monitor B Monitor A Monitor B PLAY LIVE LIVE LIVE BACK LIVE ALARM LIVE ALARM LIVE ALARM LIVE ALARM FULL FULL FULL PLAY SCREEN SCREEN SCREEN BACK ALARM ALARM ALARM Recorded Alarms Internal Buzzer: During playback, the internal buzzer is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged.

  • Page 55: Searching

    Searching StoreSafe provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device. Search Menu Overview Search Button Disk Analysis Screen Disk Analysis Screen Search Filters Disk Analysis Screen 01/21/2002 20:17:01 Search Search Filters Button Operation:...

  • Page 56: Disk Analysis Screen

    5.1 Disk Analysis Screen Begin by pressing the Search button. The Disk Analysis Screen will appear. This screen shows a graphical representation of the recorded video stored on the internal hard disk. Search Button 02/28/2002 20:45:00 Arrow Cursors Disk Time Disk Analysis Screen 01/21/2002 20:17:01 01/21/2002 20:17:01...

  • Page 57: Search Filters

    5.3 Search Filters Pressing the Search button a second time brings up the Search Filters Menu. Use the Search Filters menu to specify: • The type of operation to be performed: Play from Disk or Copy from Disk to Archive. •...

  • Page 58: Search Results

    5.4 Search Results Activate Search From the Search Filters menu, use the Jog to navigate to the Start Search parameter. With the Start Search parameter highlighted, press the Enter button to begin the search operation. When finished searching, the Search Results window will appear. A maximum of 200 results can be displayed per search.

  • Page 59: Web Interface

    Web Interface The StoreSafe unit has an integrated web interface that include options for setup, upgrade, status information, and a built-in WebBrowser interface. To access the web interface: 1. Launch Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or later) on any local Internet connected PC or laptop. 2.

  • Page 60: Wavebrowser

    6.1 WaveBrowser The WaveBrowser option allows the user to view video from any ethernet connected StoreSafe units with software version 4.09 or above. For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be set correctly. To NOTE setup the ActiveX controls: 1.
  • Page 61 WaveBrowser Overview and Controls Button Panel Main Viewing Area Drop Down Volume List The Main program window consists of the following areas: • The Main Viewing Area: The large blue area. • The Button Panel: The left side of the window. •...
  • Page 62 The Button Panel 1. Play Backward button: Click on this button to playback video in reverse. 2. Stop button: Click on this button to halt all playback operations. The Play Pointer Slider Bar moves to the start of data. 3. Play Forward button: Click on this button to playback video. 4.

  • Page 63: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications General External Power Supply 12 Volt DC. 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector 2.1mm barrel connector, center positive. Power Consumption 35 Watt nominal (single disk). Operating Temperature Range Operating: 0 to 40°C. Storage: -20 to +60°C. Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) Operating: 10% to 80%.
  • Page 64 Alarms Inputs 1 per camera. Relay Configuration Normally Open. Record Priority Interleaved, Exclusive, or No Change. Alarm Status Indicators Relay Outputs, On-screen Indicators. Status Retrievable via RS232 port. Motion Detection Zones Per Camera 256: 16 x 16 grid. Sensitivity Settings 10 levels Gray Levels Per Zone 256 levels...

  • Page 65: Rs232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol

    RS232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol 8.1 Message Structure The Delimiter byte signals the start of a new message, and has a value of 0xFF. Delimiter The Class and Command fields identify the type of message. Class The Data Length is a 16-bit value indicating the number of bytes in the Data portion of Command the message.
  • Page 66 D – Event 0x03 If both the start and end bits are set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. The post-event timer will be started** after which the selected camera will resume recording at the normal record rate*.

  • Page 67: Rs232 Remote Control Protocol

    RS232 Remote Control Protocol The unit supports two different communication types: • Remote Front Panel Button Emulation • Remote Configuration and Status 9.1 Front Panel Button Emulation Data Structure Byte 1: 0xFF Reserved Byte 2: 0x55 Macro Byte 3: Front Panel Button Code Reserved 45-49 Monitor B...

  • Page 68: Configuration And Status

    GE-Interlogix and request byte blocks, numbered from 1 to 213. For details the Block Data Structure for StoreSafe. about the contents of each block, contact GE- Interlogix and request the Block Data Structure Byte 1: 0xFF for StoreSafe.

  • Page 69: Macro Tables

    Macro Tables Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 10.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Description Number Function + Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October.

  • Page 70: Scheduled Macro Table

    10.2 Scheduled Macro Table Event Time Macro to Run 0150-0229B Calibur StoreSafe...

  • Page 71: Warranty And Service

    Failure to comply with these instructions will delay service of the unit, and may result in the unit not being accepted by the Repair Center. Factory Address GE-Interlogix, Kalatel Division Attention: Repair Center 3197-C Airport Loop Drive Costa Mesa, CA.

  • Page 72: Warranty And Return Information

    11.2 Warranty and Return Information GE-Interlogix warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are due to improper installation, modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be covered by this warranty. The repair department will evaluate all equipment returned for repair to determine warranty coverage.
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