EverFocus ECOR 264x1-16 Instruction Manual

EverFocus ECOR 264x1-16 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual  2010 EverFocus Electronics Corp...
  • Page 2 100~240VAC. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the Everfocus Electronics Corporation. Release Date: Jan. 2010 QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc.
  • Page 3 FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users’ authority to operate this equipment. This Product is RoHS compliant. WEEE Your EverFocus product is designed and Ihr EverFocus Produkt wurde entwickelt manufactured with high quality und hergestellt mit qualitativ hochwertigen...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT OVERVIEW ......................1     FEATURES .......................... 1     PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................1     SPECIFICATIONS ........................ 2     FRONT PANEL ........................3     REAR PANEL ........................5     VIDEO INPUTS/OUTPUTS INSTALLATION ................6  ...
  • Page 5 ELECT AMERA OPERATION   ....................22   HANGE UDIO OUTPUT   ......................23   PLAYBACK ........................23     PTZ ........................... 25     3.6.1 PTZ control panel ............................25     3.6.2 PTZ Express Control ............................ 26     SCREEN LAYOUT ......................
  • Page 6   ......................110   EMOTE LAYBACK   ......................110   EVERFOCUS DDNS SETUP ....................112     TROUBLESHOOTING ......................114     APPENDIX A: TIMING OF ALARM MODES ..................115   APPENDIX B: EXPRESS SETUP RECORDING VALUE SELECTION RULES ........118  ...
  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Chapter 1 Product Overview This new EverFocus digital video recorder is based on H.264 compression technology, resulting in increased recording capacity and improved network image transmission speed while retaining high image quality. Comprehensive features and extended event recording settings enable the almost universal application of this DVR.
  • Page 8: Specifications

    12VDC with external power supply 100~240 VAC Dimensions (L x W x H) 320 x 208.9 x 54.3 mm / 12.6" x 8.2" x 2.1" Temperature 0°C~40°C / 32°F~104°F (20~80% humidity) Certifications CE, FCC Supported PTZ Protocols EverFocus, Pelco D, Pelco P, Samsung Electr., Transparent...
  • Page 9: Front Panel

    1.4 FRONT PANEL Figure 1-1 Front Panel IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote control USB 2.0 (front): For connecting USB-Flash-Drive to copy/archive video or for firmware upgrades. DVD+RW: DVD+RW burner (models with DVD option only) 4) Channel keys 1~16 (1~9, 1~4): Press channel key (CH1~CH16) / (CH1~CH9) / (CH1~CH4) to display that channel in full screen view.
  • Page 10 Monitor: Short keypress: Switch between Main monitor and Call monitor. Hold key (>1 second): Switch Main monitor display between VGA and BNC output. The deactivated output will show a message: " The monitor is currently unavailable. Please hold "Monitor" key to switch." Zoom: In full screen mode, 2x electronic zoom.
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    1.5 REAR PANEL Figure 1-2 Rear Panel 1 Video In: Video input for composite signals 1 V , BNC, automatic 75 Ohm terminated 2 E-SATA: Reserved for future application. 3 Audio In: 4 x Audio input, RCA socket for line audio signals 1V max., 10 KOhm impedance 4 POWER: DC 12V power socket for external power supply 100 ~ 240 VAC.
  • Page 12: Video Inputs/Outputs Installation

    Note: Make sure that the connected monitor or other video device input is terminated with 75 Ohm. Connecting a BNC video cable at this output switches off the internal 75 Ohm termination! 14 Alarm Out: N.C / N.O relay output. (ECOR264-4: 1 x , ECOR264-9/16: 4x) 15 Audio Out: Audio output, RCA socket, line audio signal 1V max at 10 KOhm 1.6 VIDEO INPUTS/OUTPUTS INSTALLATION...
  • Page 13: Audio Installation

    1.7 AUDIO INSTALLATION This DVR provides 4 audio inputs and 1 audio output. ATTENTION: The direct connection of a non-amplified microphone is not supported (a microphone amplifier is required). The installation must be done with audio coax cable and RCA plugs. AUDIO RECORDING FUNCTIONALITY: The audio channels 1...4 are assigned to the video input channels 1...4 for recording, playback and network stream.
  • Page 14: Alarm Contacts Installation

    1.8 ALARM CONTACTS INSTALLATION The alarm inputs can be used to start recording or for recording rate adjustment. In addition, alarm reactions such as camera display on the monitor, buzzer, e-mail and network alarm are available. The alarm output relay can be switched if required. Alarm input response actions can be controlled according to a flexible schedule.
  • Page 15: Keyboard / Ptz Installation

    1.9 RS-485 keyboard / PTZ Installation All functions can be remote-controlled by the EKB-500 universal keyboard. Using the EEPbus protocol, digital video recorders, keyboards and speed domes can be installed on one single RS-485 bus. One system can comprise up to 8 keyboards. 1.9.1 General RS-485 bus installation The EKB-500 keyboard uses a RS-485 simplex wiring;...
  • Page 16: Socket Pin Assignment

    A RS-485 distributor can also be used to increase the maximum number of devices on the bus as well as the total range. Each distributor output provides another RS-485 bus. This allows each output to extend an additional 1200m, and it also enables the additional connection of 31 further devices to each output (the output itself represents one device).
  • Page 17: Speed Dome Installation

    PowerCon software if the DVR is connected to a network. Local telemetry control is provided by USB - mouse control or by the optional EKB-500 keyboard. Supported protocols: EverFocus, Pelco-D, Pelco-P, Samsung, Transparent Required DVR settings: RS-485 receiver address in CAMERA menu (Section 4.3)
  • Page 18: Usb-Mouse Installation

    1.10 USB-Mouse installation Connect the USB mouse to one of the back panel USB port. (possible also in operation). The rear USB V1.0 port is recommended to reserve the higher speed front USB V2.0 port for video copy/export. NOTE: Recommended mouse types are Logitech® and Microsoft® wired USB wheel-mouse. Wireless USB mouse is not supported.
  • Page 19: Network Connection

    1.11 NETWORK CONNECTION This section only describes physical connection to an Ethernet network. This step must be completed before the DVR can connect to the network. There are two basic types of connection: 1.11.1 Direct PC Connection through Crossover Network Cable The point-to-point connection of DVR and PC requires a crossover (crossed) network cable.
  • Page 20: Network Connection Through Patch Cable

    1.11.2 Network Connection through Patch Cable The connection to an existing network requires a normal patch cable (straight-through). The illustration shows the connection to a network switch or router. Figure 1-4 Network Connection through Patch Cable Pinout of straight patch cable 1.12 Final Install Process Once you have completed the basic wiring connections, you are ready to turn on the DVR.
  • Page 21: Mouse And Front Panel Operation

    Chapter 2 Mouse and Front Panel Operation ECOR264 DVRs support multiple options to control the DVR. It can be controlled with a mouse, the front panel, an EKB500, and the handheld remote control. This chapter will cover the basic operation using the mouse and the front panel buttons. 2.1 General USB Mouse Operation 2.1.1 How to select a channel / Enable audio...
  • Page 22: Operation In The Configuration Menus

    2.1.3 Operation in the Configuration Menus Click on the icon to access the Configuration Menu. The Configuration menu screens (shown in Figure 2-2 OSD Menu) are divided into 3 main sections. Figure 2-2 OSD Menu 1: In section 1, there are ten setup options available. Move the mouse over an icon and click to select it. 2: In section 2, the categories for the selected icon will be displayed.
  • Page 23 Bar: Click and hold on the bar to adjust the set point Left or Right. * Note about on-screen keyboard: Click on a button to input that character. The buttons on the right and bottom have the following functions: Space Enter a space Caps Switch to capital letters...
  • Page 24: General Front Panel Operation

    2.2 General Front Panel Operation 2.2.1 How to select a channel / Enable audio 1. In a view consisting of more than one channel, use the mouse or press arrow keys (Up/Down/Right/Left) to scroll through each channel that is displayed. The selected channel will be highlighted by white frame.
  • Page 25: Field Input Options

    The menu (shown in ) is divided into 3 main sections. Figure 2-3 OSD Menu Figure 2-3 OSD Menu 1) In section 1, there are ten setup options available. Use arrow keys to highlight an icon and press “Enter” to select it. 2) In section 2, the main choices for the selected icon will be displayed.
  • Page 26 * Note about on-screen keyboard: Click on a button to input that character. The buttons on the right and bottom have the following functions: Space Enter a space Caps Switch to capital letters Delete the letter Confirm the selection Move to right Move to left...
  • Page 27: General Dvr Operations

    Chapter 3 General DVR Operations This chapter introduces the operations on major functions including playback, layout change, sequence, triplex operations, copy, and search. 3.1 Record By default, the DVR will always be in record mode. When the DVR is turned on, it will start to record. The exceptions are: 1.
  • Page 28: Select Camera Operation

    + To input password by mouse: click the password field to bring up the on-screen keyboard (see Figure 3-2 On-screen Keyboard). Click on each button to input the desired characters for the password. When finished, click “Done” on the on-screen keyboard to confirm the password. + To input password using front panel: press “Enter”...
  • Page 29: Change Audio Output

    3.4 Change Audio output Use arrow keys to select camera #1 and press “Enter” key to switch audio output on and off. An audio icon will appear on the screen. Please make sure “Record Audio” option under Camera 1~4 Basic Settings setup menu is ON if audio recording is required.
  • Page 30 10. “+” and “-“ signs are used to adjust the time scale range for the bar. Press “+” or “-“ to select between scale levels L1 ~ L5. When changing level, the start time and end time of the time bar will change) L1: Entire time bar is 2 days L2: Entire time bar is 30 hours.
  • Page 31: Ptz

    3.6 PTZ 3.6.1 PTZ control panel If the connected camera is defined as a PTZ device (Speed Dome, PTZ head with RS-485 receiver), the PTZ control panel is shown at left side after clicking on button. Required settings: 1. PTZ is enabled and RS-485 address is entered in CAMERA > BASIC SETTING. 2.
  • Page 32: Ptz Express Control

    NOTE: Click “X” at the top-right corner to hide the PTZ menu (see Express control below) Click “Exit” to leave PTZ function. “X” only HIDES the PTZ control panel. “EXIT “ closes the panel and exits PTZ mode!! Other controls will not respond until you EXIT the PTZ panel ! 3.6.2 PTZ Express Control...
  • Page 33: Screen Layout

    3.7 SCREEN LAYOUT The ECOR264 DVR provides different multi-view layouts. The different available layouts are shown below (image shows 16channel version): NOTE: PIP display is not available in Playback mode To change layout, follow the steps below: By mouse: Right-click to bring up the menu bar and click then click on the desired layout choice.
  • Page 34: Status Display

    3.9 STATUS DISPLAY 1. Press Display button on menu by using mouse. 2. Press again to show status information. Please see the following table for status representation. Recording Playback Fast forward Fast backward Back pause Alarm Motion Video loss Express copy Audio out 3.
  • Page 35: Monitor Switching

    3.11 Monitor Switching The DVR can connect to main monitor and call monitors simultaneously, but only one of them can be controlled at one time. This feature allows user to switch control between three monitors. Switch control by using a mouse Click on “Monitor”...
  • Page 36: Electronic Zoom

    3.12 ELECTRONIC ZOOM 1. Make sure, that no camera is in playback mode 2. Select one camera 3. Right-click to bring up the menu bar and click button. 4. When in ZOOM mode, the mouse cursor will change to a different icon in different areas of the screen. Users can control the portion of the magnified image to be displayed by clicking directly on screen: Figure 3-4 Zoom Express Control The screen is divided into a 4x4 grid.
  • Page 37: Search

    3.13 SEARCH By mouse: Right-click to bring up the menu bar and click to enter Search Menu. By front panel: Press ”Search” key to enter Search Menu directly. 3.13.1 Time Search Figure 3-5 Search Menu – Time Search Play From: Select the time to begin the search by choosing the Date and Time. Click on the “Play”...
  • Page 38: Event Search

    3.13.2 Event Search Figure 3-6 Search Menu – Event Search From Select start date and time Select end date and time. Camera Select which cameras to search for. Event Select which event type(s) to search for. Choose from Alarm, Motion, Video Loss, or Others. Click on the “Search”...
  • Page 39: Smart Search

    3.13.3 Smart Search Figure 3-7 Search Menu – Smart Search From Date Select start date Time Select start time Date Select end date Time Select end time Camera Select which cameras to search for. Grid Setting Press Grid Setting button to get motion grid setup window. Edit Motion Grid Press this button to edit the motion grid (See Figure...
  • Page 40 How to select motion grid by mouse: 1. Select lower-right grid. 2. Select upper-left grid. 3. The area between upper-left and lower-right grid will be selected. How to select motion grid by front panel: 1. Press Enter key to enter motion grid. 2.
  • Page 41: Snapshot Search

    3.13.4 Snapshot Search The new SNAPSHOT SEARCH provides a time-saving method for playback evalutation of a single camera. The search result provides a page(s) with 16 preview thumbnails in free adjustable interval. The interval settings allow settings up to one day, so that one preview page can show changes in scenery over max. 16 days.
  • Page 42: Copy

    3.14 COPY To bring up Copy menu: By mouse: Right-click to bring up the menu bar and click on to enter Copy Menu. By front panel: Press the “Copy” key to enter Copy Menu directly. Figure 3-8 Copy Menu Camera Select which camera will be archived.
  • Page 43: Dvr Configuration

    Chapter 4 DVR Configuration This chapter explains the DVR Menu Settings step by step. 4.1 Configuration Menu 1. To bring up the Main Menu, press the “Menu” key on the front panel or right-click with the USB mouse to bring up the OSD menu bar. 2.
  • Page 44 Date Sets the current date of DVR. Time Sets the current time of DVR. Record Mode Normal+Event Normal recording plus event recording. Event Only Event recording only. Schedule Rec Schedule recording. Estimate event hours Enter the number of hours per day for the estimated event recording. Resolution Select recording resolution based on video standard.
  • Page 45 IP Address This field shows the current IP Address for the DVR. If Fixed IP address is used then this value must be set manually. If DHCP or PPPoE is selected, this value will be assigned automatically. Subnet Mask This field shows the subnet mask for your network so the DVR will be recognized within the network.
  • Page 46: Camera Setting

    4.3 Camera Setting Figure 4-2 is a screenshot of the CAMERA SETTING MENU. This menu is used to configure individual camera settings. Figure 4-2 Camera Menu-Basic Setting 4.3.1 Basic Setting Camera Select the camera number. Title The title setting allows you to assign a title to selected camera. Each title supports up to 16 characters.
  • Page 47 Normal Speed Frame rate in images per second (IPS) for continuous recording. The speed is limited to the maximum recording rate of the DVR (displayed in the bottom left corner) divided by the number of installed cameras. If the resolution option is changed, the unit of this field will also be changed.
  • Page 48: Video Adjust

    4.3.2 Video Adjust Figure 4-3 Camera Menu – Video Adjust Camera Select the camera you wish to adjust. “Title” will show the name of the selected camera. Brightness Adjusts how bright/dark the picture appears. If details appear to be lost in the shadows or darker regions, try increasing the Brightness.
  • Page 49: Motion

    4.3.3 Motion Figure 4-4 Camera Menu – Motion Camera Select the camera you wish to adjust. “Title” will show the title name of the selected camera. Enable Check box to enable motion detection. NOTE: Other motion options will not be available unless this feature is selected. Check this box to record motion events in the log.
  • Page 50 depend on DVR setting) Alarm Output Selection of relay output as event reaction “NONE” (not active), “1” ~ “4” for the relay (in 4 channel version is only 1 relay available). Output Type Output action when motion is triggered. Timeout Alarm output lasts for the set time duration.
  • Page 51 Figure 4-5 Camera Menu – Motion Grid Setting Apply To This button can be used to copy the motion settings to other cameras. Select which cameras you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all cameras, “Unselect All” deselects all cameras. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel"...
  • Page 52: Video Loss

    4.3.4 Video Loss Figure 4-6 Camera Menu – Video Loss Camera Select the camera you wish to adjust, “Title” will change to the title name of the selected camera. Enable Check box to enable Video Loss detection. Check box to record video loss events in the log. Pre-alarm Record Check box to start copying recorded video to the hard disk from several moments before the video loss.
  • Page 53: Record & Play Setting

    Apply To This button can be used to copy the video loss settings to other cameras. Select which cameras you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all cameras, “Unselect All” deselects all cameras. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying. 4.4 Record &...
  • Page 54: Built-In Calculator

    mode. When schedule recording is disabled, as the default the DVR will automatically begin recording when it is first turned on. Time Stamp Select if the time and date will display while recording. Choose the location for the time display from Top, Bottom or Off. Record Status The ECOR264 allows monitoring the record status at a relay output Relay Output...
  • Page 55: Play

    4.4.3 Play Figure 4-9 Record & Play Menu - Play Quick Playback Check the box to enable the quick playback function as described below. Playback From X Seconds ago When the DVR is put into playback (press PLAY), it will begin playing from the selected time.
  • Page 56: Alarm & Event Setting

    4.5 Alarm & Event Setting Figure 4-10 is a screenshot of the ALARM & EVENT SETTING MENU. This menu will walk you through alarm and event setup. Figure 4-10 Alarm & Event Menu - Alarm 4.5.1 Alarm Alarm Select the alarm input from 1 to 4/9/16. Enable Check box to enable response to that alarm trigger.
  • Page 57 setup screen. Input Type This field is to change the type of alarm trigger. N.O. Normal Open contact. N.C. Normal Closed contact. Network Alarm Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC when motion occurs. (requires PowerCon software and setting up Alarm Server in Network Setup menu) Active Camera This field is for associating and alarm trigger with a specific camera.
  • Page 58: Event

    4.5.2 Event This section covers notifications due to internal system event warnings. Figure 4-11 Alarm & Event Menu – Event Event: Select from the following event types. Fan Failure Fan is not working. HD Temperature Hard drive is over the safety warning temperature. HD Failure If DVR fails to detect the HDD on start up, the system will create an HD failure event.
  • Page 59 Fan Failure: Figure 4-12 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Fan Failure Check box to record fan failure events in the log. Buzzer Check box to enable buzzer when fan is not working. Email Notify Check box to enable email notification when fan is not working. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen.
  • Page 60 HD Temperature: Figure 4-13 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Temperature Check box to record HDD temperature events in the log. Buzzer Check box to enable buzzer when hard drive’s temperature is over the “Temp. Warning Limit”. Email Notify Check box to enable email notification when HDD temperature is over the “Temp.
  • Page 61 HD Failure: Figure 4-14 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Failure Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer Check box to enable the buzzer if no hard drive is detected on system startup. Email Notify Check box to enable email notification function when HD fails. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen.
  • Page 62 HD Full: Figure 4-15 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Full Note: All settings in this menu are only relevant, if the DVR does not work in OVERWRITE mode (check box RECORD OVERWRITE off in RECORD menu, chapter 4.4.1 RECORD). Check box to record events in the log.
  • Page 63 HD Off: Figure 4-16 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Off Buzzer Check box to enable buzzer if the hard drive is turned off (disconnected) or becomes disabled (cannot be detected by the system). Email Notify Check box to enable email notification when HD is off. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen.
  • Page 64 Power Loss: Figure 4-17 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Power Loss Log is permanently checked for this feature. Power Loss events are always recorded by the DVR. Email Notify Check box to enable email notification when power has been restored. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen.
  • Page 65 Record Stop: Figure 4-18 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Record Stop Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer Check box to enable buzzer if the recording process is terminated. Email Notify Check box to enable email notification when the recording process is terminated. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen.
  • Page 66 Network Loss: Figure 4-19 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Network Loss Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer Check box to enable buzzer when network is lost. Alarm Output Selection of relay output as event reaction “NONE” (not active), “1” ~ “4” for the relay (in 4 channel version is only 1 relay available).
  • Page 67: Schedule Setting

    4.6 Schedule Setting Figure 4-20 is a screenshot of the SCHEDULE SETTING MENU. In this menu you can set a unique timer to enable recording during a specified time period. This menu is used to configure Express Setup, Holidays and detailed Schedule settings. ATTENTION: All defined settings in this menu are only active, if the check box "SCHEDULE RECORD"...
  • Page 68: Holidays

    elsewhere when an event occurs during the selected time period. Apply Press “Apply” button bring up a confirmation window. Select “Yes” to confirm and apply the express schedule settings or “No” to cancel changes. 4.6.2 Holidays In addition to setting a weekly record schedule, user can also schedule a specific recording configuration for specific days of the year.
  • Page 69: Schedule

    4.6.3 Schedule Controls camera recording mode by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and ‘other’ days. Note: All schedule settings are active only, if the check box "SCHEDULE RECORD" in RECORD menu is activated ! Figure 4-22 Schedule Menu-Schedule Camera Select a camera number to change the schedule for that camera.
  • Page 70 2. Click again to confirm, then a new sequence number (for the new section) will show on this block and current and all following blocks will turn to gray. This means this new gray timezone has a new record mode (No record). Change the section to different mode (with different color) by clicking on the first (numbered) block of each section.
  • Page 71 6. Editing blocks in a time bar: when a time bar is selected (highlighted in red frame), press Enter button, then the first block of this bar will be selected (highlighted in blue frame). Use Right/Left arrow key to switch to desired block as starting time, and press Enter button again to confirm. At this time, the current and all following blocks will turn into gray, which means this gray timezone has been set to the recording mode of gray(No Rec).
  • Page 72 Click the “Edit Timezone” button to edit the recording parameters for a time zone. Figure 4-23 Schedule Menu-Schedule-Edit Timezone Editing Timezone: From Displays time zone start time Displays time zone end time Record Displays Record mode Resolution Select recording resolution. NTSC 704x480;...
  • Page 73 Apply to This button can be used to copy schedules to other cameras. Select which cameras Cameras you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all cameras, “Clear All” deselects all cameras. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying. ATTENTION: All defined settings in this menu are only active, if the check box "SCHEDULE RECORD"...
  • Page 74: Alarm Action

    4.6.4 Alarm Action Figure 4-24 Schedule Menu-Alarm Action Defines recording response to input trigger signals by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and ‘other’ days. Alarm: Select a number to change the schedule for that alarm. Each alarm can be set on a 24 hour time block for Holiday (Hol), Other (Oth), Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday (Thu), Friday (Fri), or Saturday (Sat).
  • Page 75 Alarm Action Setting from front panel Enter Alarm Action setting mode: press “Enter” button to enter Alarm Action setting mode. At this time, the whole editing area at lower-right side will be highlighted within a gray frame. See below image. Enter alarm selection mode: Use Up/Down arrow key to switch to Alarm selection mode.
  • Page 76 this time, the current and all following blocks will turn into gray, which means this gray timezone has been set to the recording mode of gray (Alarm Action off). User can also change the timezone to a different record mode by following instruction in next step. Changing recording mode (color) of a timezone: Use Right/Left arrow key to switch to the first block (with number on it) of a timezone.
  • Page 77: Network Setting

    4.7 Network Setting Figure 4-25 is a screenshot of the NETWORK SETTING MENU. This menu is for configuring the DVR for a network connection. Figure 4-25 Network Menu – LAN 4.7.1 4.6.1 LAN Network Type: Static IP User can set a fixed IP for network connection. DHCP DHCP server in LAN will automatically assign IP for network connection PPPoE...
  • Page 78 Additional information: 1. Set up the DVR Network Menu according to the instructions detailed in the Networking chapter of this DVR’s manual. a. If using DHCP, all settings will be detected automatically. While DHCP is a useful tool for determining the network settings, if you set up your DVR in this manner its IP address may change at different times for different reasons, particularly after a power failure.
  • Page 79: Email

    So, rather than encounter a port conflict by choosing a port commonly used for another purpose (like port 25 for SMTP mail or port 448 for secure sockets), choose an ‘unusual’ port number. For example, add 50,000 to your house number: 50,123 is unlikely to lead to a port conflict. For a list of the known and registered ports, see http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers Bandwidth Limit: Specify, disabled / 128 K/ 256 K / 512 K / 768K/ 1M / 3M bps.
  • Page 80: Ddns

    “Success”. You should now be able to connect by typing in the host name you created. Example: http://hostname.everfocusddns.com It is not necessary to append the HTTP port number to the DDNS name. The EverFocus DDNS server not only keeps track of your DVR’s IP address, it keeps track of the ports too!
  • Page 81 Host name Host name created through the dyndns account. User name User name of the dyndns account. Password Password of the dyndns account. Confirm Re-enter password. Note: For more details on DDNS setup, please see “Chapter 7 - Everfocus DDNS Setup”.
  • Page 82: Alarm Server

    4.7.4 Alarm Server The ECOR264 can send network alarm notification to PowerCon software and other central management systems, which support this function. The notification can be transmitted to max. 3 receiving servers. Figure 4-29 Network Menu – Alarm Server Server IP 1...3 Enter the IP - addresses of the receiving alarm servers Protocol Type Select the protocol type:...
  • Page 83: Disk Information

    4.8 Disk Information 4-30 is a screenshot of the DISK INFORMATION MENU. This menu is used to review the DVR’s hard drive settings and status. No values in this screen can be changed by the operator. Figure 4-30 Disk Menu-Disk 4.8.1 Disk Record Time (Start)
  • Page 84: Lock

    4.8.2 Lock 4-31 is a screenshot of the DISK INFORMATION MENU. This menu is used to review the DVR’s hard drive settings and status. No values in this screen can be changed by the operator. Figure 4-31 Disk Menu-Lock/Format Maximum Lock (%) User can set the maximum lock percentage of the HDD volume.
  • Page 85: Display Setting

    4.9 Display Setting Figure 4-32 is a screenshot of the DISPLAY SETTING MENU. This menu will walk you through the Main Monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) and Main Monitor Sequential setup. Figure 4-32 Display Menu – Monitor OSD 4.9.1 Monitor OSD Display options for the Main and Call Monitor.
  • Page 86: Main M/T Seq

    4.9.2 Main M/T SEQ Figure 4-33 Display Menu – Main M/T SEQ Step Sequence order. For reference. Camera Select which camera appears in the current step. Dwell (sec) Set the dwell time for each step. Sequence dwell time can be set from 0 to 99 seconds. Sequence repeats continuously from steps 1 through 20 until interrupted.
  • Page 87: System Setting

    4.10 System Setting Figure 35 is a screenshot of the SYSTEM SETTING MENU. This menu is for setting up general system parameters for the DVR. Figure 4-35 System Menu – Date/Time 4.10.1 Date/Time Date Set current Date. Time Set current Time. Date Format Choose date format from yyyy/mm/dd, dd/mm/yyyy, and mm/dd/yyyy.
  • Page 88: Daylight Saving

    4.10.2 Daylight Saving Figure 4-36 System Menu – Daylight Saving Daylight Saving Activated check box enables automatic Daylight Saving switching. Start Date Start date of Daylight Saving period. Start Time (hh:mm) Enter time when daylight saving period begins. Set To (hh:mm) Enter the new time for begin of Daylight Saving period.
  • Page 89: User

    4.10.3 User User Menu is where you can add or delete different login IDs on the system as well as set access levels. See the chart on next Page for a listing of the rights associated with each access level. Figure 4-37 System Menu –...
  • Page 90 Click “Add” button to add a new user. Set the name (case-sensitive), password, access level and status. Press “Add” button to confirm a new user or “Cancel” to exit without making changes. Figure 4-38 System Menu – User - Add Edit Click “Edit”...
  • Page 91 There are three system access levels. The following table show the rights of each level. User Rights Operator Manager Administrator Network Operation Live Views      ○ View covert cameras   ○ Playback / Search  ...
  • Page 92: I/O Control

    None, Odd, or Even parity levels. RS485 PTZ Protocol PTZ protocol for connected PTZ camera, select protocol type EverFocus, Pelco-D, Pelco-P, Samsung (Electron.) or Transparent. In Transparent mode the protocol type is defined in the central management software, this mode works only for network control.
  • Page 93: Misc

    Default: 9600 Data Bit Data bit used for transmission, select 7 or 8 Default: 8 Stop Bit Stop bit used for transmission, select 1 or 2 Default: 1 Parity Parity setting for RS-485 transmission, select NONE, ODD or EVEN Default: NONE CONTROL IR Remote ID Receiver ID for IR - remote control.
  • Page 94: Information

    Load From USB Click “Load” to upload saved DVR configuration settings from a USB flash device. Save To USB Click “’Save” to save the current DVR configuration settings to a USB flash device. Language Choose which language the DVR uses. The available languages may vary based on region.
  • Page 95: Log

    Status Disk Displays disk status; normal disk operation is indicated by “OK”. Fans Displays fan status; normal fan operation is indicated by “OK”. 4.11.2 Figure 4-43 Information Menu – Log From Date Select start date of log to be displayed. Time Select start time of log to be displayed.
  • Page 96 Export Log to USB Press “Export’ button to export log data to USB. Figure 4-44 Log List Prev Page Go to the previous page of log. Next Page Go to the next page of log. Close Close the window...
  • Page 97: Networking Overview

    Chapter Networking Overview This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the DVR for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works. This will be helpful in completing the networking process.
  • Page 98: Virtual Ports

    There are many types of high speed Internet available. The most common ones are T1, Cable, and DSL (in order of speed). The DVR is not compatible with a dial-up connection.  Note: EverFocus suggests having a minimum upload speed of 256KBps. This can be addressed by your Internet Service Provider.
  • Page 99: What Is Your Network Setup

    This makes it much simpler to host a website, email server, or other type of server connection. Everfocus suggests using a static IP address. If this is not available, you will need to use a dynamic IP address. This is explained below.
  • Page 100: Simple One To One Connection

     Once you have a cross-over cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the DVR and the other into the network card on the back of the computer.  Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  You must use the Static IP option for this type of connection.
  • Page 101  To assign a fixed IP address in Windows 2000/XP.
  • Page 103  Click on the option that says “Use the following IP address”  Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1, then click OK.  Restart both the computer and the DVR. ...
  • Page 104: Direct High Speed Modem Connection

     Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.  Input the Static IP address, the Subnet Mask, and the Gateway that you obtained from the internet...
  • Page 105  Note: If you have a dynamic IP address, you can set the DVR to DHCP to automatically detect the network settings. Therefore, it can use a dynamic IP address.  Exit from the DVR’s Menu to save the settings. ...
  • Page 106: Router Or Lan Connection

     Once you have a straight through cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorder and the other into the router.  Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.
  • Page 107  To let the router automatically assign an address:  Set the Network Type to DHCP. Make sure to write down the IP address and the Gateway.  Exit from the Menu to save settings. To manually assign an address: ...
  • Page 108  The next step is to open ports within your router. Log into the router using a PC and open the following ports. o Ports to open: 80, 1600 o If your Internet service provider blocks port 80, you can change it to a different port in the DVR’s Network Menu Setup.
  • Page 109: Remote Operation From Browser

    Chapter 6 REMOTE OPERATION FROM BROWSER 6.1 Connecting to ECOR264 To access the DVR from a computer, open an Internet Explorer window and in the address bar type: Local connection: http:// (IP address from the DVR’s Network Menu): IP port used Internet connection: http:// (IP address given by your Internet Service Provider): IP port used ...
  • Page 110: Installing Activex Controls

    4.11.3 Installing ActiveX controls When you first connect to the DVR’s IP address, you should see a screen like the one below. If you do not see a yellow bar like the one the arrow is pointing at, your security settings may be too high. If so, go to “Section 6.2.2 - Enabling ActiveX Controls.”...
  • Page 111 Once the file finishes installing, you will return to the screen like the one below. Right click on the yellow bar and select “Run Add-on…”...
  • Page 112 Install the MSXML file when prompted to do so. Now, you will able to see the remote live page.
  • Page 113: Enabling Activex Controls

    4.11.4 Enabling ActiveX Controls Note: This section is only necessary if you DO NOT see the yellow ActiveX bar at the top of your browser screen when you first connect to the DVR. At the top of the Internet Explorer Window, click on Tools, then select Internet Options. Click the Security tab at the top of the window, then choose Custom Level near the bottom.
  • Page 114 In the Security Settings window, scroll to “ActiveX controls and plug-ins” Set the controls as follows: “Enable”:  Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt (Internet Explorer 7 only)  Allow scriptlets (IE7 only)  Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls ...
  • Page 115 Install the ePlusDVR.cab file when prompted to do so. Once the file finishes installing, you will return to the same login page as before. Type in the user name and password and click Login to view the cameras. Default user name: admin Default password: 11111111.
  • Page 116: Remote Live View

    6.2 Remote Live View 1. In the main page, you will see live images in a 16-screen display (or 4/9 screens, depending on the model). 2. The status of each camera is represented by different colors on the left side of the screen. Green means normal;...
  • Page 117 Back: returns to live view Playback Control Keys Playback Control Keys: Fast rewind the video. Play Reverse the video. Stop playback. Pause Playback the video. Fast forward the video.
  • Page 118: Everfocus Ddns Setup

    Chapter 7 EverFocus DDNS Setup Setup Steps: Step 1. Set up the Network Menu according to the instructions detailed in the Networking chapter. (Make sure that DNS Server 1 is set correctly or DDNS will not work) Step 2. Go to the website http://everfocusddns.com and check for an available name.
  • Page 119 It is not necessary to append the HTTP port number to the DDNS name. The EverFocus DDNS server not only keeps track of your DVR’s IP address, it keeps track of the ports too!
  • Page 120: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 8 Troubleshooting If you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode.  Bring up the DVR’s Menu and check under the Camera Menu. Verify that all connected cameras ...
  • Page 121: Appendix A: Timing Of Alarm Modes

    Appendix Appendix A: Timing Of Alarm Modes Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD message, reaction buzzer Timeout + Transparent Mode...
  • Page 122 Timeout Mode Input Event Alarm Duration Event Duration = Reaction Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD message, reaction buzzer Permanent Mode...
  • Page 123 Timeout Mode: Retrigger of Alarms Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Event Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Duration Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD message, reaction buzzer Timeout+Transparent Mode: Retrigger of Alarms...
  • Page 124: Appendix B: Express Setup Recording Value Selection Rules

    Appendix Appendix B: EXPRESS SETUP RECORDING VALUE SELECTION RULES Case 1: Record Mode: Normal + Event Record With: Recording days The DVR will Auto adjust image Quality and Event frame rate to match the number of Recording days which user selected: According to resolution, event hours and other assumptions above, the DVR will attempt to select one set of suitable quality and event frame rate by checking if set 1 meets the requirements, and proceed in order unit the requirements are met.
  • Page 125 Case 3: Record Mode: Normal + Event or Event Only Record With: Preset Setting DVR will apply the settings in the table below to all cameras according to the Preset Settings. Preset Setting Option  Camera Item  Apply value  Quality  Superior  Best Quality  Normal Frame Rate  Max recording frame rate of DVR  Event Frame Rate  25  Quality ...
  • Page 126: Appendix C: Remote Control

    Appendix Appendix C: Remote control The IR remote control is an accessory to enhance the convenient operation of the DVR. You can perform all the settings and operations from the remote control. The effective distance is up to 33 feet line of sight.
  • Page 127: Appendix D: Mobile Phone Viewing

    Appendix Appendix D: Mobile phone viewing The Ecor264 DVR provides an independent stream for mobile phone viewing. This function supports live view of a single camera in CIF resolution. Enabling mobile phone stream: Enable in NETWORK > LAN menu the check-box "Enable Mobile Viewing" Access by mobile phone: Open the internet browser at mobile phone and enter the IP-address: http://[IP-Address of your DVR]/m/live.htm...
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