Page 2 This document, the Gyyr DVMS 100 and all related materials are © Copyright 2000, Gyyr, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks The Gyyr DVMS 100 is a trademark of Gyyr, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. Caveats Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Page 3: Important Notes
The DVMS 400 has a switching power supply (115/230 V). It is shipped with the correct voltage setting for your location. When you remove the protective sticker from the back of your unit check the voltage setting before plugging in your unit.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Sample Setup ........................4 Chapter 1: Installing the DVMS 400 System ......5 Hooking Up Your Equipment .....................5 Video Cameras .....................5...
Page 6 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Event Criteria .....................26 Deleting a Report ....................27 Editing a Report ....................27 Executing a Report .....................27 Review Events .....................30 VCR Setup (Optional) ..................31 Install ........................32 Service ........................32 Default Settings ....................33 System Info ......................33 Remote Access ....................34 System Log ......................36...
Page 7 CHAPTER 4: Remote Access Software (RAS) ..... . .73 Overview ...........................73 Minimum Computer System Requirements ............73 Setting up the DVMS 400 Unit ................74 RAS Software Installation .................74 Connecting to DVMS 400 ....................75 Hooking-up the Equipment ................75...
Page 8 Creating a Phonebook Entry ................118 Appendix B: Gyyr DVMS 400 Specifications ......123 Appendix C: Compliance and Conformity ......127 Index .
Page 9: Introduction
The settings are very flexible, allowing each user to customize the product to suit their individual needs. Once it has been set up the DVMS 400 is very easy to use, with just a few buttons controlling all normal operations.
Page 10: Features
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Rear View Features • Time-lapse to real-time video recording • Recording speeds adjustable from 0.05 field/second (1 field per 20 seconds) to 60 fields/second (NTSC) and 50 fields/second (PAL) • Audio recording at all speeds •...
Page 11 Introduction • 4 channel text insertion for use with devices such as ATMs and electronic cash registers • Video searchable by captured text content, date/time, event type • On-screen color graphical user interface • On-line, on-screen help • Non-volatile programming (settings are not lost in case of power loss) •...
Page 12: Sample Setup
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Page 13: Chapter 1: Installing The Dvms 400 System
Video Cameras There are 8 video inputs on the DVMS 400, 4 of which can be used at any one time. Four of the video inputs are composite video inputs with loop through connectors which use twist-lock BNC connectors. Four of the video inputs are S-Video inputs which use 4-pin mini-DIN connectors.
Page 14: Video Monitor
Microphone There is a mono audio input on the DVMS 400 which uses a standard RCA connector. This can be used to input the sound signal from a microphone with a pre-amp, such as the sound output from a camcorder.
Page 15: Alarm Output
DVMS 400’s Remote Access Software to control your DVMS 400 from a PC. Hooking up a computer may be useful if you want to collect data for analysis or if you want to access the Setup program.
Page 16: Scsi Connector
SCSI-2 drives. The DVMS 400 can support up to 7 SCSI-2 devices, with a maximum of 2 internal SCSI drives. Please consult your Gyyr Dealer if you want to add a drive to your system.
Page 17: Using The Setup Program
Using the Setup Program When you first power up your system you will need to enter a number of settings to customize your DVMS 400 system. The DVMS 400’s Setup program allows you to enter all the settings needed to customize your system as well as providing you with access to video reports and alarm reports.
Page 18 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Controls Camera 1: Insert text Down Camera 2: Delete text Right Camera 3: Text Entry Left Jog knob: Advance Enter/Return Some setup screens have boxes where you can change the text (for example, the title of a new Report, or the Camera Title) To change the text in these boxes you must highlight the box and press enter.
Page 19: Entering The Setup Program
When you enter the setup program the DVMS 400 stops recording. If the unit is recording when you press the Setup button the DVMS 400 will warn you that recording will stop. (If you have disabled all four User Names you will not be asked for a password and you will not be warned that recording will stop.)
Page 20: Exit Function
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide After entering the correct password the main Setup screen will be displayed. The main setup screen is divided into squares, each with a different function. You can move around this screen with the cursor keys and press enter to select a function.
Page 21 Enable User ID: If the Enable User ID is disabled, that User has no access to the DVMS 400. If you disable all four Users then the password function will be disabled when you use the unit locally (no User Name or Password will be requested).
Page 22: Calendar
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Calendar The Calendar function allows you to set the recording times for each day of the week, assign settings for up to ten holidays, and define alternate and normal modes of operation. To access the Calendar screen select the Calendar function from the main Setup screen and press enter.
Page 23: Using Holiday Setup
17:30 in the 24 hour clock format) press all the buttons from row 09 up to row 16; in row 17 press the 00 button and the 15 button. DVMS 400 records for the day and times you have selected.
Page 24: Using Normal/Alternate Setup
Alarm Events. On Mondays the office closes at 5:00 pm, all employees leave the office by 5:30pm, and system ends normal recording at 5:30 pm. After 5:30 pm the DVMS 400 enters its Alternate recording mode. When the system is in Alternate recording mode the office is supposed to be unoccupied, so it may be set to only record Motion Events.
Page 25: Setting Alternate Time-Lapse And Pre-Event Mode
Installation To show the Normal/Alternate Setup screen choose the Normal/Alternate Setup button on the Calendar screen and press Enter. The picture below shows the Normal/Alternate Setup screen with the Enable button checked. The Alternate mode is defined through the Alt. Mode box. Choose the Alt. Mode box using the cursor buttons and press Enter.
Page 26 To set the Event Mask screen for the Normal recording periods select the Normal button below the Alternate button on the Normal/Alternate Setup screen and press Enter. DVMS 400 shows the Event Mask Setup screen for the Normal recording periods.
Page 27: Clock Set
Mask Setup for it to be enabled during Normal Mode recording. To save the Normal/Alternate setup choose the Accept button on the lower left of the screen and press Enter. DVMS 400 saves all of the settings you have selected. Your alternate settings are now enabled. The screen returns to the Calendar setup screen.
Page 28: Disk
Please note, if the DVMS 400 is being used by a user at the time of the Daylight Savings Time change (e.g., camera buttons are being pressed, the Setup program is being used, etc.) the time change will not take effect.
Page 29 Clear Lapse button clears only Time-Lapse video clips. DVMS 400 allows you to specify a single drive as a Hot-Swap drive. A Hot- Swap drive can be removed and replaced with another drive while the unit is powered on.
Page 30 To use the Hot-Swap feature exit the Main Setup screen. Press the Help button on the front panel of the DVMS 400. The User Name dialog box appears. Enter your User Name and Password and press Enter. A text box appears prompting you to remove your Hot-Swap drive.
Page 31 Installation Each disk has an individual status report which is accessed by selecting the Disk button. For example, to view the status of Disk 1 select the Disk 1 button and press enter. The screen changes to the status screen for that drive. Fixed Disk Status screens will show you information about the total amount of drive space as well as the amount of drive space left in the time lapse and event portions of the disk.
Page 32: Reports
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Reports One of the advantages of a digital video system is the ability to search through the recorded video for specific conditions and to move quickly to the video that meets those conditions. The Report function allows you to set up the conditions that can be used for a search, or simply to define the time period you are interested in viewing.
Page 33: Text Criteria
Installation Choose Text or Event to select the type of report you want to create. The buttons following “When to search?” (at the bottom of the screen) allow you to limit your report based on a time period. You may specify the time using “Between”, “Previous”...
Page 34: Event Criteria
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide If you choose to create a report based on the text recorded with your video you will need to select which of the 4 Text Insertion port’s (or ports’) records will be searched. Choose which text input port(s) you want to search by highlighting their check boxes and pressing enter.
Page 35: Deleting A Report
Installation You may select as many or as few types of events as you wish. These events are set up separately using the Event Recording function. (See page 42.) Switch events are set up using the Alarm Events function. (See page 47). Motion Events are set up using the Motion Events function.
Page 36 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Note that if you later add your own Event Text to an Event Recording function (to use as a title for that event) the Event Text will be used in this list. For Example, if you set Motion Event 1 to use “Front Door” as its Event Text, that text will be shown in this list instead of “Motion 1”.
Page 37 Installation On Screen Control Panel Codes: Time-Lapse M1 – M4 Motion event, cameras 1 – 4 S1 – S4 Alarm Input Switches 1 – 4 T1 – T4 Text Input event 1 – 4 Pre-Event Multiple Alarms Active If you use the on screen control panel’s check mark button to Dismiss an event it will not be deleted.
Page 38: Review Events
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide clips. OK/Cancel” Press OK to start copying the selected clips. While copying a status window will keep you informed of the progress. You may abort the process by pressing any key. Note that archived clips are not removed from the regular drives, they are just copied.
Page 39: Vcr Setup (Optional)
VCR. This allows your DVMS 400 to control a VCR, so that it can dump the digital video it has recorded to a video tape at the programmed time you set on the VCR Setup screen.
Page 40: Install
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Page 41: Default Settings
Installation Default Settings If you change some of the settings and you need to restore the original settings use the Default Settings function. Restoring the original factory settings will not erase any recorded video files on the disks. Please note that the passwords will also be reset to the default (1, 2, 3, 4) and the System Log will be erased.
Page 42: Remote Access
If you have two DVMS 400 units you can change the value in the last box from 9 to 8. Note that the DVMS 400 IP Address you set here must be different from the IP Address used by any PC you have connected to your network.
Page 43 The Shuttle Positions numbers indicate the positions located on the shuttle knob on the front panel of the DVMS 400, where Shuttle Position 0 is all the way to the left and Shuttle Position 15 is all the way to the right.
Page 44: System Log
The System Log can be quite long. Use the Next/Previous buttons to move between system log pages. The DVMS 400 will store up to 1000 system log entries. When the System Log is full the oldest 500 entries will be overwritten.
Page 45: User Preferences
Installation User Preferences If you have more than one DVMS 400 unit you may want to use the User Preferences screen to enter a Unit ID so that you can distinguish one DVMS 400 from another. DVMS 400 You can change the order that video clips will be listed (chronological or reverse chronological order).
Page 46: Switcher
Once you have finished setting your User Preferences, select Accept and press enter. Switcher If the DVMS 400 does not detect any activity (such as a button being pushed or an alarm) it can be programmed to enter one of four Inactivity Action modes.
Page 47: Video In
Installation Video In The Video In function allows you to control the date/time and title that are recorded with the video for each camera. Select a camera button and press enter. For each camera you must indicate whether or not the camera is present by clicking a check mark in the box at the top of the screen.
Page 48: Text In
(Composite or S -Video). Text In The DVMS 400 has 4 Text Insertion ports located on the back of the unit. For each port you will need to enter in the technical data associated with the input device being used.
Page 49: Alarm Inputs
Alarm Inputs The DVMS 400 has 4 hardwired Alarm inputs, an Alarm Reset and an Arm Alarm input on the rear of the unit. If you plan to use these inputs you will need to specify whether each contact is normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC).
Page 50: Time-Lapse Recording
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Page 51 Event Recording settings will override the Time-Lapse settings when an event is detected. If you would like your DVMS 400 to act as an Event Recorder, only recording video when a Text Event, Alarm Event, or Motion Event is detected, Use the Pre-Event Recording function.
Page 52: Event Recording
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Event Recording The DVMS 400 can detect a number of different kinds of events, and may be set up to handle each type separately. Events may be detected from the Alarm Inputs, the Text Inputs or the Motion detection function. Each of these types of events can be given their own event recording values.
Page 53: Arming Setup
(when video signal is lost from an enabled camera) condition is detected. You can choose to have the DVMS 400 beep or to trigger the Alarm Output contact when these events are detected. If a video signal is lost when the Video Loss “Text”...
Page 54 Time boxes). If a Timed reset is used, the Reset Time must be specified. You can choose whether or not to record the audio input, whether the DVMS 400 should beep, and whether the Alarm Output contact should be triggered (to activate any device you have connected to the alarm output contact such as an external light, bell, etc.).
Page 55: Alarm Events
Alarm Events The DVMS 400 has 4 hardwired alarm inputs on the back of the unit. For each input that is being used you will need to tell the system how you would like to handle events for each input. Note that you must setup the alarm inputs using the Alarm Inputs function before you can detect an Alarm Event.
Page 56 If a Timed reset is used the Reset Time must be specified. You can choose whether or not to record the audio input, whether the DVMS 400 should beep, and whether the Alarm Output contact should be triggered (to activate an external light, bell, etc.).
Page 57: Motion Events
Installation event. If you want to set all 4 camera to record for a single event each camera cannot be set to record more than 15 fields per second for NTSC or 12.5 fields per second for PAL. If you want 2 cameras to record the maximum number of fields allowed for a single event each camera cannot be set to record more than 30 fields per second for NTSC and 25 fields per second for PAL, and they must be set to be recorded by camera 1 and 2.
Page 58 Timed (reset after the time specified in the Reset Time box). If a Timed reset is used the Reset Time must be specified. You can choose whether or not to record the audio input, whether the DVMS 400 should beep, and whether the Alarm Output contact should be triggered (to activate an external light, bell, etc.).
Page 59 Installation When you use the motion detection function a reference image will be saved to provide a background picture for motion detection. This reference image will be updated at regular intervals, so that such things as gradually changing light conditions will not trigger a motion detection alarm. You will need to set the Reference Update Interval in the box to the right of the screen (from 1 to 60 seconds).
Page 60 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide The Zone screen divides the screen into small squares. Use the cursor buttons to move to the first square you want to assign to zone 1. Use camera button number 1 to assign the square you are on to zone 1. Use the cursor control buttons to move to any additional squares you want to assign to zone 1 and press camera button 1.
Page 61: Pre-Event Recording
The pre-event mode allows you to use your DVMS 400 as an event recorder. If you enable this mode the DVMS 400 will record data in a loop, saving data for the time you specify in the Length box (from 2 seconds to 59 minutes, 59 seconds).
Page 62 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide The recording rate and compression ratio used for this mode are set at the bottom of the screen as they are for the Time Lapse Recording function (see page 42). Note that you cannot record audio with your Pre-Event video clips.
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Page 64: Setup Functions: A Reference Map
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Setup Functions: A Reference Map SETUP – MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS Change Password: Enter new password and confirm Set User Name and Access Permissions Calendar: Enable, select day of week, Holiday, Normal/Alternate Set times for each day...
Page 65 Remote Access: Set up for use with a modem, null modem or ethernet User Preferences: Set up for clip order, Unit ID, set up for language Download Software: Upgrade the DVMS 400 software Switcher: Set the idle viewing mode Video In: Camera 1 –...
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Page 67: Chapter 2: Operation
Live Monitoring The DVMS 400 has a video output and an audio output. By hooking up a video monitor and an amplified speaker to these outputs the signals from your cameras and microphone can be monitored live.
Page 68: Recording Video: Time Lapse And Event Recording
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Recording Video: Time Lapse and Event Recording When you press the Rec button on the front panel the DVMS 400 will prompt you to enter your user name and password. Once you have entered a...
Page 69 However, there could be times when multiple events occur at the same time, and in that case the DVMS 400 may be sent a recording request which would cause the maximum recording rate to be exceeded.
Page 70: Playing Video Clips
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Playing Video Clips When you press the Play button on the front panel the DVMS 400 will prompt you for a user name and password. Once you have entered a valid user name and password the Play screen will be shown. During playback mode no recording will be possible and events will not be reported.
Page 71 Operation them when you are playing them.) A list will be displayed that shows all of the video clips that match your selection criteria. To play back a video clip scroll to an item on the list and press enter. The video will be played back on your monitor.
Page 72: Normal Play Screen: Time-Lapse
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide The Play Control panel moves from upper-left, to upper-right, to lower right, to lower-left, to off screen when the Up cursor control is pressed. It moves in reverse order when the Down cursor control is pressed. When the control panel is not visible, press either the Up or Down cursor button to make it appear.
Page 73: Simple Play Screen
Operation Enter the date and time for playback to start. The date and time you specify must match a date and time recorded during a time-lapse clip. To help you determine which dates and times were recorded, the beginning and ending times for recorded time-lapse video clips are shown at the bottom of the screen.
Page 74: Archiving Clips
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Archiving Clips While you are playing a clip you may use the archive button on the on- screen control panel to copy a clip from a regular drive to an archive drive for storage. You can archive a clip only if you have set up a drive for archiving (see page 20).
Page 75: Searching For Video Clips
This allows you to move quickly and accurately from one section of video to another. To start a search press the Search button on the front panel. The DVMS 400 will prompt you for a user name and password. Once you have entered a valid user name and password the Search Report selection screen will be shown.
Page 76: Recording To Video Tape
To do this you will need to hookup the video and audio output of the DVMS 400 to the video and audio input of your VCR. To monitor the signal you will need to hook up the video and audio output of your VCR to your video monitor and speaker.
Page 77: Chapter 3: Software Update Utility
DVMS 400 to a local computer. This program is simple to use and requires very little setup, but it can only perform this one function, and it only allows you to connect to your DVMS 400 to a local computer via a null modem cable.
Page 78: Software Update Utility
EIA-232 port on the back of your DVMS 400.) Setting Up DVMS 400 Press the Setup button on the front of the DVMS 400 to enter the Setup program. Select the Install function, then select the Service function and finally select the Download Software function.
Page 79: Downloading The Updated Software
400 unit. A progress meter will be displayed to keep you informed of the progress. To cancel the download, press any button on the front panel of the DVMS 400. This will not harm the unit or its original software image.
Page 80: Windows Com Port Speed
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Once the entire file has been downloaded from your computer to the DVMS 400 unit it will begin to burn the new software into the DVMS 400’s flash memory. This will take a few minutes.
Page 81: Chapter 4: Remote Access Software (Ras)
Gyyr. In essence, everything you can do with the DVMS 400 when you are in the same room can be done on your PC from a remote location.
Page 82: Setting Up The Dvms 400 Unit
Installation. Follow the instructions on your computer screen to setup the RAS software. You will be able to start RAS by double clicking on the Gyyr RAS shortcut that was placed on your desktop during installation. If you followed the setup program defaults you will also be able to run the RAS by clicking Start on the Windows Taskbar and selecting Programs >...
Page 83: Connecting To Dvms 400
Connecting to DVMS 400 Hooking-up the Equipment If you are using a PCMCIA Ethernet card to connect your DVMS 400 to a network you will need to connect your DVMS 400 and your computer to the same network. Note: When you first insert a PCMCIA Ethernet card you will need to reboot your DVMS 400 to have the unit recognize the PCMCIA card.
Page 84: Starting The Gyyr Ras
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Starting the Gyyr RAS Make sure that you have enabled Remote Access on the DVMS 400 unit and for at least one of your four User IDs. (See page 12 and page 34 for more information on how to enable Remote Access.)
Page 85: Creating A Modem Or Null Modem Connection
Enter a name to use for this network connection and the IP Address of the DVMS 400 unit. This is the same IP Address that you set on the DVMS 400 unit using the Setup program. (Refer to page 34.) Click OK and your new Network Connection will appear in the Communication Setup list.
Page 86 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Click on the Add button to create a new Modem connection. You must have Dial-up Networking installed in your Windows operating system before you can create a Modem connection. If you do not have Dial- up Networking installed you will see a warning window.
Page 87: Windows Nt Phonebook Entry
Remote Access Software Windows NT Phonebook Entry Select the Basic tab. Enter the name you want to use for the connection. Enter the phone number. For a null modem enter “1”. Select your modem. If your modem is not on the drop-down list you will have to install it before you can create your phonebook...
Page 88 You may need to contact your network administrator for IP address information. (See page 34 for more information about your DVMS 400’s IP address.) Click OK to save your settings and return to the Phonebook Entry window.
Page 89: Windows 95/98 Modem Properties
Remote Access Software Windows 95/98 Modem Properties Select the General tab. Enter the phone number. For a null modem enter “1”. Select your modem. If your modem is not on the drop-down list you will have to install it before you can create your modem connection.
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Page 91: Login
You may need to contact your network administrator for IP address information. (See page 34 for more information about your DVMS 400’s IP address.) Click OK to save your settings and return to the Modem Properties window.
Page 92: Using Gyyr Ras Without Connecting
Monitoring Video Using RAS Once you have established a connection between your computer and your DVMS 400 you can click on any of the camera buttons to open a Video Monitor window on your computer screen. This will show you the video from the selected camera or from the quad view on a video monitor window on your computer screen.
Page 93: Video Monitoring Controls
DVMS 400 so that you can display a reasonable image quality and refresh rate on your computer screen.
Page 94: Recording Video Monitor Images
DVMS 400’s status. If you are monitoring a camera while the DVMS 400 is in Event Recording mode and an event is detected, your Video Monitor may be closed by the RAS. Check the Status bar to find out which event has been triggered, and which camera is being recorded by the event.
Page 95 Remote Access Software To save a single image file as a bmp file click on the Record Still button. The image that is showing on the computer’s Video Monitor window will be saved. The camera icon will flash while the file is being recorded. The image file will be saved in the Still Images Directory set in your RAS User Preferences.
Page 96: Controlling Dvms 400 With Ras
Enter key to select an item, and use the keyboard to enter text. Configuration Files You can save the configuration of your DVMS 400 unit to a file on your PC. This file is a complete record of all of the settings you have made using the Setup function.
Page 97: Help
Execute button. You will be asked “Do you wish to see dismissed events as well?” Click the Yes or No button. The existing video clips on your DVMS 400 will be searched and a list of all the events that match your Report’s criteria will be displayed. If...
Page 98 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide When you are playing video the buttons on the right side of the RAS change to show VCR style play controls in a semi-circle. Under these controls are the Video Clip Selection Controls. The Video Clip Selection Controls are used in exactly the same way as the on-screen control panel that is displayed when you play a clip locally on the unit.
Page 99: Play
Using the Play button on the RAS is very similar to using the Search button. Instead of selecting a Report to use as a Search criteria the DVMS 400 Play screen will be displayed on your computer. (For more information about the Play screen see the Playing Video section in Chapter 2.) Choose which type...
Page 100: Playing Downloaded Video Files
Once you have downloaded video files from your DVMS 400 to your computer’s hard drive you do not need to be connected to the DVMS 400 to play these files. Start the RAS and when you are asked which device you would like to connect to click the Cancel button.
Page 101: Using A Non-Mmx Processor
To authenticate an image you will need to enter the serial number of the DVMS 400 unit that recorded the original video clip and the secret password for that DVMS 400 unit (available from your Gyyr Dealer).
Page 102: Disconnecting From The Dvms 400
IMPORTANT: When the DVMS 400 is burning in the new software you should not interrupt it in any way. If power is lost to the DVMS 400 during the burn you may be unable to use your DVMS 400 and you may need to have your unit serviced by your Gyyr Dealer.
Page 103: Chapter 5: Video Formats And Digital Video
Video Formats 5 : V H A P T E R I D E O O R M A T S A N D I G I T A L I D E O Frames and Fields A single video image is called a frame. A frame is made up of a series of horizontally scanned lines.
Page 104: Composite Video And S-Video
The DVMS 400 has inputs for both composite video and S-Video. You may only hook up one camera to each input, either composite or S-Video. You can hook up different types of cameras to different inputs.
Page 105: Hard Disk Speed - Throughput
Video Formats Hard Disk Speed – Throughput The speed of a hard disk is often measured by its seek time, which tells you how quickly the drive head can move from one section of its storage to another. For video recording and playback a much more important speed measurement is the throughput of the hard disk.
Page 106 “stair stepping”, where the edge of a diagonal line has a slightly jagged edge. The DVMS 400 uses compression rates that vary from 10:1 to 35:1 in increments of 5. A 10:1 compression ratio reduces the throughput for NTSC resolution to approximately 2 MB/s.
Page 107: Wavelet Compression
19.4 hours 194 hours Wavelet Compression The DVMS 400 uses Wavelet video compression to reduce the size of recorded video files. This advanced method of compression was chosen because it maintains a high image quality level while achieving very high compression ratios.
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Page 109: Appendix A: Modem And Null Modem Connections
O N N E C T I O N S Overview The DVMS 400 comes with two programs that allow you to use your PC with your DVMS 400: the Software Update Utility (SUU) and the Remote Access Software (RAS). The Software Update Utility program is used solely to download software updates to your DVMS 400 unit.
Page 110: Windows 95/98
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Windows 95/98 Windows 95 / 98 Dial-Up Networking Before you can use a modem or a null modem you must set up the Dial-up Network properties that your computer will use when it is using the modem.
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Page 112 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Windows 95/98 Adding the Dial-up Adapter: You may also need to add the TCP/IP Dial-up Adapter used by Windows for communications. To do this: 1. Double click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Double click the Control Panel icon. Double click the Network icon.
Page 113 Windows 95/98 Appendix A: Connections 4. In the Manufacturers list highlight Microsoft, and in the Network Adapters list highlight Dial-Up Adapter. Click OK. 5. The Network window will now show the Dial-up Adapter in the list. Click the Add button again.
Page 114: Installing A Modem
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Windows 95/98 7. In the Manufacturers list highlight Microsoft, and in the Network Protocols list highlight TCP/IP. Click OK. (This will bind the TCP/IP protocol to the Dial-up adapter.) 8. Click OK on the main Network window. You will have to re-boot your computer to finish installing your new Dial-up Adapter.
Page 115: Installing A Null Modem
NOTE: You will not need to install the null modem driver to use the Software Update Utility. To make a null modem cable connection from your PC to your DVMS 400 you will need to use a serial null-modem RS-232 cable (not a standard serial cable), and you must install the Null Modem driver supplied with your Remote Access Software.
Page 116 8. In the next window click on the computer’s communication port that you intend to use for your direct connection. Remember, to use it with your DVMS 400 this must be a serial port (usually Com1 or Com2). 9. Click on the Next button. Windows 95/98 will install the driver. When it is done click the Finish button.
Page 117: Creating A Dvms 400 Modem Connection
My Computer window. Double click on the Dial-up Networking icon. If you did not set up a DVMS 400 connection in the previous steps you may do it now by double clicking the Make New Connection icon and following on-screen instructions.
Page 118 Windows 95/98 3. Some dial-up modems have a compression option. When you install a regular dial-up modem to use with DVMS 400 you will need to make sure that this option is disabled. Turning off the compression option does not significantly affect transmission times because DVMS 400 data is already highly compressed before it leaves the unit.
Page 119 This is your computer’s modem address. It should be different from your DVMS 400’s address. No other computers or DVMS 400 units on your network should use the same number. You may need to contact your network administrator for IP address information.
Page 120: Windows Nt
Windows NT disk.) Some dial-up modems have a compression option. After you install a modem to use with the DVMS 400 you will need to make sure that this option is disabled. Turning off the compression option does not significantly affect transmission times because DVMS 400 data is already highly compressed before it even leaves the unit.
Page 121: Installing A Null Modem
NOTE: You will not need to install the null modem driver to use the Software Update Utility. To make a null modem cable connection from your PC to your DVMS 400 you will need to use a serial null-modem RS-232 cable (not a standard...
Page 122 I will select it from a list” box. Click on the Next button. 6. Click on the Have Disk button and use the Browse button to select the Null Modem directory of your DVMS 400 CD. Click the OK button. 1843-0400-5830065NC...
Page 123 Windows NT Appendix A: Connections In the next window select “DVMS 400 Null Modem”. Click the Next button. 8. Click on the computer’s communication port that you intend to use for your null modem cable connection. Remember, to use it with your DVMS 400 this must be a serial port (usually Com1 or Com2).
Page 124: Dial-Up Networking
Before you can use a modem you must set up the Dial-up Network properties that your computer will use when it is connecting to your DVMS 400. Dial-up Networking may or may not have been installed on your computer when Windows NT was initially installed.
Page 125 Windows NT Appendix A: Connections 2. You will be prompted to find the required file. Insert your Windows NT CD in your CD drive, use the browse button to find the required file, and click OK. The required files will be copied to your system drive. 3.
Page 126: Creating A Phonebook Entry
DVMS 400 unit (using another phone number). Creating a Phonebook Entry NOTE: You can install a Phonebook Entry using the Gyyr RAS software. The following section is provided here for reference. 1. Start Windows NT, double click on the “My Computer” icon, and then double click on the “Dial-up Networking”...
Page 127 Windows NT Appendix A: Connections If you have never created a phonebook entry you will see this window. Check this box to bypass the Wizard and click the Next button. If you have previously created a phonebook entry, simply click on the “New”...
Page 128 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Windows NT 3. Click on the Server tab. In the Network Protocols section you must make sure that only the TCP/IP box is checked. If necessary, uncheck the NetBEUI and the IPX check boxes. Select “PPP” in the “Dial-up server type” drop-down box. Click on the TCP/IP Settings button.
Page 129 Make sure the IP address you enter here is a unique number. This is your computer’s modem address. It should be different from your DVMS 400’s address. No other computers or DVMS 400 units on your network should use the same number. You may need to contact your network administrator for IP address information.
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Page 131: Appendix B: Gyyr Dvms 400 Specifications
Appendix B B : G D V M S 4 0 0 P P E N D I X Y Y R P E C I F I C A T I O N S Hard Drives: Maximum 7 SCSI-2 devices 1 3.5”...
Page 132 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide On-Screen Display: Color graphical user interface Programmable operating parameters Non-volatile programming Camera titling to 24 characters Optional date/time “burned” into image before digitization Alarm Inputs: Contact closure/open or TTL open-collector...
Page 133 A null modem cable will be included with your RAS package from Gyyr, or it can be ordered from Gyyr. A null modem cable consists of a DB-9 female to a DB-9 female connection. If you choose to create your own null modem cable, the following table indicates the pinouts.
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Page 135: Appendix C: Compliance And Conformity
Appendix C P P E N D I X O M P L I A N C E A N D O N F O R M I T Y FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including...
Page 136: Declaration Of Conformity
Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC – The EMC Directive Manufacturer’s Name: DPS Inc. for Gyyr Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 70 Valleywood Drive Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 4T5 Equipment Type/Environment:...
Page 137 Appendix C Standards to which Conformity is Declared: • EN 55022:1997 Class A – Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment. • EN 50082-1:1997 Generic immunity for residential, commercial and light industrial environment. Performance Standard Description Severity Applied...
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Page 139: Index
Index N D E X Access (User), 13 Data Transfer Rate, 97 Input Alarms, 47 Access Port (Remote), 34 Default Settings, 33 Install Alarm Arm, 7, 41 Dial-Up Networking Equipment, 5 Alarm Arm Setup, 45 Windows 95, 102 Setup program, 32 Alarm Events, 47 Windows 98, 102 IP Address, 34, 77, 80, 82...
Page 140 Gyyr DVMS 400 User’s Guide Reports Text In, 40 Criteria, 25 Text Insertion Ports, 6 PAL composite video, 95 Event Criteria, 26 Text Scrolling, 41 Password, Changing, 12 Event Reports, 30 Throughput, 97 PCMCIA, 8 Execute, 27 Time Lapse Recording, 42, 60...
Page 141 Person-to-Person ™ service for a lifetime When you buy a Gyyr product, you’re buying more than just great electronic surveillance equipment. That’s because Gyyr’s electronic surveillance products are backed by a two-year parts and labor program — plus the support of Gyyr’s Person-to-Person service staff for the life of the product. To register your new product, complete and return this card.
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Page 144 Information furnished by Gyyr is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Gyyr for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of Gyyr, Inc.

Gyyr DVMS 400 Operating Instructions Manual

Introduction

Chapter 1: Installing the DVMS 400 System

Chapter 2: Operation

Chapter 3: Software Update Utility

CHAPTER 4: Remote Access Software (RAS)

Chapter 5: Video Formats and Digital Video

Appendix A: Modem and Null Modem Connections

Appendix B: Gyyr DVMS 400 Specifications

Appendix C: Compliance and Conformity

Index

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