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Ness PowerPlex EDR400 Instruction Manual

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EDR400
4 C H A N N E L
D I G I TA L V I D E O R E C O R D E R
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
Before installing and using this unit, please read this manual carefully.
Be sure to keep the manual handy for later reference.

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  • Page 1 EDR400 4 C H A N N E L D I G I TA L V I D E O R E C O R D E R I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L Before installing and using this unit, please read this manual carefully.
  • Page 2 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class “A”...
  • Page 3 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions PRECAUTIONS Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers. Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on the cover. Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Table of Contents 1. Product Overview………………….……………………….……... 1.1 Features…………………..……….…………..…………………... 1.2 Technical Overview…….….…….………………………….…….. 2. Front & Rear Panels….…….……………………………….……. 3. System Installation…….…….……………………………….…… 3.1 Before Installation…….……….…………………………….……. 3.2 Basic Connections…………….…………………………….…….. 3.3 Optional Connections…………..…………………………….…… 4. Main Screen…………………………………………..……….…... 4.1 View Display & Print Image…………..………………………….. 5.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 1. Product Overview The PowerPlex DR400, 4 Channel Digital Video Server, combines the power of triplex multiplexing and digital video recording into one comprehensive unit. The compact design is suitable for conventional surveillance in limited spaces where only 4 cameras are required.

  • Page 6: Technical Overview

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 1.2 Technical Overview 1.2.1 Video Input and Output The digital video recorder is designed to support either NTSC/EIA or PAL/CCIR standard. To make the auto detection of video standard work, at least one camera must be connected to the video input. Camera input impedance termination is set independently for each camera automatically.
  • Page 7 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions event log, etc. Motion detection options for different time types can be set for each camera input using a 16 (width) by 12 (height) target overlay. You can also enable or disable motion alarms for different time types.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 2. Front & Rear Panels The following is a brief overview of the rear panel and front panel of DR400. Rear Panel 1. Power Socket: Connects to the DC 24V power source or the AC adapter (system accepts 18V~30V DC power source).

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Front Panel 9. Alarm In 1-4: Connects to alarm inputs 1-4 & 1 common ground. 10. Alarm Out: Connects to 2 Normally Closed alarm outputs (1-2), 2 Normally Open alarm outputs (3-4) & 1 common ground. 11.

  • Page 10: Side Panel

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Side Panel 20. Hard Disk Tray: Please make sure to set the hard disk as master. To access the hard disk, use the attached key to open the cover and remove the hard disk holder. The key can’t be removed from the cover while the cover is open.

  • Page 11: System Installation

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 3. System Installation The installations described below should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. 3.1 Before Installation Please refer to the following diagram for the system connections.

  • Page 12: Basic Connections

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 3.2 Basic Connections Cameras Connect each of the camera video input connector to the video output from a camera or other composite video source. At least one camera must be connected before the system is running for the auto detection of video standard to take effect.
  • Page 13 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Printer (USB port) Connect the printer to the USB port connector at system startup. The system can support 2 types of printer: HP Photo Smart P1000 and EPSON Stylus Color 980. Microphone/Speaker Connect the microphone/speaker or other audio devices to the Audio In/Audio out connector.

  • Page 14: Main Screen

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 4. Main Screen Camera 1 Live Camera 2 Live Camera 3 Live Camera 4 Live The diagram above is the main screen display. The icons on the lower corner of the screen are mainly for control and configuration, those on the right corner for status indication.
  • Page 15 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Config – To configure (setup) the behaviors of the system. Login – To login the system as Administrator, Supervisor or Operator. Sequence Mode / Static Page Mode – To toggle between Sequence Mode and Static Page Mode. In Sequence Mode, each page in the designated sequence will be shown for its preset dwelling time sequentially.

  • Page 16: View Display & Print Image

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions order is Camera, Alarm Output, Hard Disk, Alarm Input, then back to Camera. Each status bar stands for the status of one device, the bottommost for ID#1. There are 5 different colors: GRAY/BLACK – Not existent or not installed, GREEN –...

  • Page 17: Basic Operations & Log Display

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Each display view window can be individually configured by Administrator and Supervisor, including the display camera setup, live/playback mode and print image etc. Operations: Click on the desired view window, the following dialog box will be shown on the screen.
  • Page 18 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions If the user does not login the system, he will be treated as a guest and can only view the live video display and device status. To login as an Operator or Supervisor, please click on the Login icon, and enter the appropriate Operator’s Login name and Password (For Operator, the factory default value for both of them is o, for Supervisor, the factory default value for both of them is s).

  • Page 19: Version Display

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Alarm, Motion, Video Loss, Hard Disk Full, and Power On/Off. To view the event Log display, please click on the Log icon. The screen will be shown as below: If you logged in as Administrator, the Delete button and Delete All button will be enabled.

  • Page 20: Setup (Administrator)

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6. Setup (Administrator) To login as an Administrator, please click on the Login icon, and enter the appropriate Administrator’s Login name and Password (the factory default value for both of them is admin). To setup the behaviors of the system, please click on the Config icon. The configuration menu will pop up as below.

  • Page 21: Time Type Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.1 Time Type Setup The behavior for the system is the same when it’s in the same Time Type (or Time Mode). Please refer to Camera Setup and Motion Setup for how they depend on Time Type. There are 2 default Time Types, On duty and Off duty, in the system.

  • Page 22: Day Type Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.2 Day Type Setup The daily behaviors for the system are the same for those days configured as of the same Day Type. There are 2 default Day Types, WORK DAY (Monday through Friday) and HOLIDAY (Saturday and Sunday), in the system.

  • Page 23: Calendar Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.3 Calendar Setup The Calendar setup is provided for the administrator to set the Day Type of each calendar day. It’s designed to be a Perpetual Calendar. However, up to 10 years of calendar days can be configured at any specific time.

  • Page 24: Alarm Action Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.4 Alarm Action Setup The Alarm Actions allow the administrator to define how the digital video recorder responds to the triggered alarm from the Alarm Inputs. There are up to 4 Alarm Actions that correspond to 4 (Focus) Cameras for most applications.
  • Page 25 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Focus Camera – To define the camera that will respond to this Alarm Action. The default settings are Camera 1 for Alarm Action 1, Camera 2 for Alarm Action 2, and so on. Go to Preset- The option will be available while the focus camera is a PTZ camera.
  • Page 26 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Record Audio – To enable audio recording function while the alarm action is triggered. Any Key To Stop – When the Alarm Action is triggered, the internal buzzer and Alarm Out relay may be activated. If you want to stop those actions by pressing any key or moving/clicking the mouse, please check this item.

  • Page 27: Motion Action Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.5 Motion Action Setup The Motion Actions allow the administrator to define how the digital video recorder responds to the detected motion for the cameras. There are up to 4 Motion Actions that correspond to 4 Alarm Outputs for most applications.

  • Page 28: Video Loss Action Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.6 Video Loss Action Setup The Video Loss Actions allow the administrator to define how the digital video recorder responds to the detected video loss for the cameras. There are up to 4 Video Loss Actions that correspond to 4 Alarm Outputs for most applications.

  • Page 29: Hard Disks Full Action Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.7 Hard Disk Full Action Setup The Hard Disk Full Actions allow the administrator to define how the digital video recorder responds when the hard disk drive reaches the maximum storage capacity. Operations: After the HDD Full Action menu item is selected, the HDD Full Action Setup dialog box will be shown on the screen.
  • Page 30 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Alarm Out – To define which Alarm Output will be triggered when the hard disk capacity is full. NC and NO signals are available, please refer to Alarm Out Setup. Click on the Down arrow button to select one of the Alarm Outputs (AO 1-4).

  • Page 31: Camera Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.8 Camera Setup The Camera Setup allows the administrator to define the behaviors for each Camera at each Time Type. There are up to 4 Cameras connected to the system. For each Camera and each Time Type, you may configure the behaviors as shown on the screen and described below.
  • Page 32 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Tag Color – To select the text color of the corresponding camera tag name. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to select, the color will be shown on the screen above. Installed – Check this item if the selected Camera is installed. If the selected Camera is installed, all the items in the Behaviors For Each Camera are settable.
  • Page 33 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Video Loss Action – The corresponding Video Loss Action (always enabled). Normal Record (FPS) – The normal recording rate for the selected Camera at the selected Time Type. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to adjust the value (0-30). The default value is 0.1 Frame Per Second (or 6 Frame Per Minute).

  • Page 34: Alarm In Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.9 Alarm In Setup The Alarm In Setup allows the administrator to define the behaviors for each Alarm Input at each Time Type. There are 4 Alarm Inputs connected to the system. For each Alarm Input and each Time Type, you may enable/disable and select its corresponding Alarm Action.

  • Page 35: Alarm Out Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions to the Alarm Input Terminal on the rear panel of the system. Use the Down arrow button to select the signal type. Enable Alarm Action – Check to Enable Alarm Action for the selected Alarm Input at the selected Time Type. Alarm Action –...
  • Page 36 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions The Alarm Out Setup allows the administrator to define the tag name for each Alarm Output. There are up to 2 Normally Closed (NC) signals (AO 1-2) and 2 Normally Open (NO) signals (AO 3-4) for the system.

  • Page 37: Display Sequence Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.11 Display Sequence Setup The Display Sequence Setup allows the administrator to define the Sequence Mode display. Please refer to Chapter 4 for Sequence Mode display. For the definition of the Display Pages in each Display Sequence, please refer to Display Page Setup.

  • Page 38: Display

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.12 Display Page Setup The Display Page Setup allows the administrator to define the Display Pages in Sequence Mode display and Static Page Mode display (please refer to Chapter 4). Operations: After the Display Pages menu item is selected, the Display Page Setup dialog box will be shown on the screen.
  • Page 39 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Page No - To select the Page Number for the selected Sequence Number in Sequence Mode display. Use the Down arrow button to select the number. Page Dwell Time – The Dwell Time (in seconds) for the selected Page shown in Page No.

  • Page 40: Motion Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.13 Motion Setup The Motion Setup allows the administrator to configure how motion detection works for each Camera at each Time Type. For each Camera and each Time Type, you may configure the Detection Area (16x12 grids) and Sensitivity as shown on the screen and described below.
  • Page 41 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Camera – Use the Down arrow button to select the camera. Time Type - Use the Down arrow button to select the Time Type. Set – To set the Detection Area – active at down position. Clear –...

  • Page 42: Password Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.14 Password Setup The Password Setup allows the administrator to set the new Login names and Passwords for the Administrator, Supervisor and Operator. The system allows up to 5 user accounts for each login level. The default (Login, Password) for the Administrator is (a, a), the Supervisor (s, s), the Operator (o, o).

  • Page 43: System Configurations

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.15 System Configurations The System Configurations Setup allows the administrator to set up the communication, printer model, E-Mail notification, daylight saving time, TV system and software upgrade. Operations: After the System menu item is selected, the System Configurations dialog box will be shown on the screen.

  • Page 44: Important Note

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Gateway IP address – Enter the corresponding IP address while Gateway IP address – Enter the corresponding IP address while � � the gateway is enabled. the gateway is enabled. Domain Name Server IP Address –...
  • Page 45 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions - Mail Setup To define the setting of the E-mail notification function. The following dialog box will be shown on the screen after the Mail item is selected. SMTP server – Enter the address and port number for the SMTP Server.
  • Page 46 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Printer Model – Select the proper printer model which connected to the system. The system now provides 2 printer drivers, EPSON Stylus Color 980 and HP Photo Smart P1000. Software Upgrade – Click on the button, the system will automatically detect and show the message to inform the user if there’s a later version software available for downloading.

  • Page 47: Audio Setup

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 6.16 Audio Setup The Audio Setup allows the administrator to define the behavior of the Audio Mode at each Time Type. There is 1 Audio Input connected to the system. Operations: After the Audio item is selected, the Audio Setup dialog box will be shown on the screen.

  • Page 48: Ptz Control Functions

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 7. PTZ Control Functions The system supports certain models of PTZ camera, which the user can easily operate the control functions through the user interface. Please refer to Chapter 6.8 for detail settings of the PTZ camera. Operations: While the installed camera is a PTZ camera, there will be an indication icon...
  • Page 49 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Auto Pan – To enable Auto Pan function. Select the speed (high, Medium or Low) from the above column by using the down arrow button, then click on Auto Pan button to start. The camera will run between the defined start and end position. Click on Auto Pan button again to stop running.

  • Page 50: Day/Time Setup (Administrator)

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 8. Date/Time Setup (Administrator) If you are an Administrator, please click on the Time displaying on the Main Screen to enter the Date/Time Setup for the system. The date is in YYYY/MM/DD format, whilst the time in military hour format (HH:MM:SS).

  • Page 51: Image Playback And Archive (Administrator, Supervisor)

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 9. Image Playback and Archive (Administrator, Supervisor) On the Main Screen, please click on the Playback Panel icon, the screen will be shown as below: Camera 2 Play Camera 1 Play Camera 4 Play Camera 3 Play The icons on the lower corner of the screen are changed to the icons for video playback and archive, those on the right corner not changed (for status indication).
  • Page 52 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Select HDD & Range – To select the playback Hard Disk and the playback range in that Hard Disk. Click on it, and the Select HDD & Range dialog box will be shown on the screen as described in the next paragraph.
  • Page 53 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Slider Bar – Showing the current playing position in the selected range. Click on it and drag the mouse to play the video from anywhere in the selected range when it’s playing. The date and time will be shown on the screen and the playback will be temporarily stopped when you drag the slider.

  • Page 54: Select Hdd & Range Dialog Box

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 9.1 Select HDD & Range Dialog Box When the user click on the Select HDD & Range icon on the Playback Panel, the Select HDD & Range dialog box will be shown on the screen. The system provides user to search the image either by HDD location or by time.
  • Page 55 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Start/End Section No – 32 MB/Section or 32 Slices/Section for the system. Use the Down arrow button to select the Start/End Section Start/End Slice No – 1 MB/Slice for the system. Use the Down arrow button to select the Start/End Slice No. Start/End Date/Time –...

  • Page 56: Remote Control

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions 01-01-01 2002/6/05 Wed, 14:45:05 N Y N N N Y Y N N N Y Y N N N N N Y N N N Y Y N N N Y Y N N N N N Y N N N Y Y N N N Y Y N N N N N Y N N N Y Y N Use the Down arrow to select the desired start/end date and time, click on...

  • Page 57: Connecting The Remote Pc And Server

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Through Local Network, Intranet, Internet or dial-in functions, users are able to view the live video, image playback, upload/download the configuration file and upgrade the software of DR400 from any PC in anywhere. The remote computer does not need to have the DR400 software or any special hardware and software installed.
  • Page 58 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Upper Panel Upgrade – To remote upgrade the system. Click on the button and follow the procedures shown on the screen for remote upgrading. (Note.3) Download – To download the configuration files from DR400. Upload – To upload the configuration files to DR400.

  • Page 59: Appendix A - Specifications

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions – To stop the playback image. The playback image will starts from beginning if the user click on the Play button again. – Click on forward/backward play button to start playing/reverse playing video on its corresponding window. (Note.4) –...
  • Page 60 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions JPEG and MPEG-1 I Frame Video Compression Video Resolution 352x240 (NTSC) or 352x288 (PAL) Video Display 1/4/7/9/10/13/16 video windows, 16 million colors Display Resolution 800x600 Programmable, with adjustable dwell time Sequential Switch Alarm Input 4 inputs (N.C., N.O.) Alarm Output 4 outputs (2N.C., 2N.O.) Hard Disk Storage...

  • Page 61: Appendix B - Time Lapse Mode Recording Time

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Appendix B – Time Lapse Mode Recording Time DR400 Time Lapse Mode Recording Time (system storage: 60GB) (Estimated with typical image – low noise level) NTSC / JPEG Fine(10) Normal(5) Rough(0) Total Capture Rate hour hour hour (FPS)
  • Page 62 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions PAL / JPEG Fine(10) Normal(5) Rough(0) Total Capture Rate hour min hour hour (FPS) 12.5 0.83 0.25 0.17 1277 PAL / MPEG-1 Fine(10) Normal(5) Rough(0) Total Capture Rate hour hour hour (FPS) 12.5 0.83 0.25 0.17 1011 1517...

  • Page 63: Appendix C - Simulated Keyboard

    Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Appendix C – Simulated Keyboard There are situations that the user will be asked to enter a numeric or alphanumeric string. So, a Simulated Keyboard is designed for the user to use the mouse for all the operations. Please refer to the following diagram for the details.
  • Page 64 Administrator’s Guide and Operating Instructions Q: How to black out the live images for the cameras? A: To black out the live images for the cameras, login as Administrator and set those cameras as playback in the Sequence Mode display & Static Page Mode display. There are 7 static display pages and 2 display sequences.
  • Page 65 Ness. Ness reserves the right to make changes to features and specifications at any time without prior notification in the interest of ongoing product development and improvement.

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