XENO XDR5 Setup And User's Manual

XENO XDR5 Setup And User's Manual

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  • Page 1 Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs SET UP AND USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Xeno XDR5 DVR manual V1.0...
  • Page 3 Improper use of this equipment can cause severe bodily injury or equipment damage. ** CAUTION: Improper use of this equipment can cause equipment damage. Note: Notes contain important information about a product or procedure. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 4 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not insert any metallic objects through the ventilation grills or other openings on the equipment. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 5 Disconnect any antennas or cable systems that may be connected to the equipment. This will prevent damage to the equipment due to Lightning or power-line surges. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 6 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO 18. Use certified/Listed Class 2 power source only. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 7 CE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 8: Product Key Features

    Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording.  Searching record files and captured pictures by events (alarm input/motion detection).  Customization of bookmarks, searching and playing back by bookmarks. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 9 Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files broken transfer resume.  Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.  Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 10 Remote JPEG capture.  Two-way audio  Embedded WEB server. Development Scalability:  SDK for Windows and Linux system.  Source code of application software for demo.  Development support and training for application system. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..........................32 2.1 Front Panel ........................33 2.2 USB Mouse Operation ....................36 2.3 Input Method Description ....................37 Rear Panel ......................38 C H A P T E R 3 ......................... 45 Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 12 6.3 Configuring Holiday Record and Capture ............... 80 6.4 Configuring Motion Detection Record and Capture ............82 6.5 Configuring Sensor Triggered Record and Capture ............87 6.6 Configuring Audio Triggered Record ................90 Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 13 C H A P T E R 9 ........................149 Event Settings ........................... 149 9.1 Setting up Motion Detection ..................150 9.2 Setting up Sensor Alarms ..................... 153 9.3 Detecting Video Loss ....................156 Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 14 10.5 Single Stream Encoding ..................... 190 C H A P T E R 11 ........................191 System Configuration ........................ 191 11.1 Basic Settings ......................192 11.1.1 Configuring General Settings ................192 11.1.2 Configuring Advanced Settings ................. 193 Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 15 11.5.3 Viewing Record Information ................218 11.5.4 Viewing Alarm Information ................218 11.5.5 Viewing Network Information ................219 11.5.6 Viewing HDD Information ................. 220 C H A P T E R 12 ........................221 Others ............................221 Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 16 12.1 Searching & Export Log Files ..................222 12.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port ................... 225 C H A P T E R 13 ........................226 Appendix ........................... 226 Glossary ..........................227 FAQ ............................ 228 Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 17: Chapter 1

    C H A P T E R 1 Installation Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 18: Before Your Start

    1.1 Before your start DVR Pre-Installation The XDR5 Series DVR is a highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be carefully installed. Please take into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the DVR. 1. Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
  • Page 19: Hard Disk Installation

    Install the HDD in the HDD rack using the provided screws. Fasten the screws on the button to fix the HDD. Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of DVR and the other end to the HDD. Connect the power cable to the HDD. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 20 Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 21: Alarm And Telemetry Connections

    The sensor input and relay output interface of the DVR is shown as below: The sensor input is an open/closed relay. If the input is not an open/closed relay, follow the connection diagram below: To connect to an AC/DC load, use the following diagram: Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 22: Ptz Rs-485 Connections

    Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are in tight. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block. Note: Make sure the pan/tilt receiver unit is connected to the T+ and T- of the DVR. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 23: Keyboard Connections (For Future Use - Not Operational)

    1.3.2 Connections for XDR5D Connecting to Sensor Input and Relay Output Device Note: Remote Keyboard connections are for future use The sensor input and relay output interface of the DVR is shown as below: Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 24: Alarm Connections

    4. Disconnect pluggable block from the SENSOR IN /RELAY OUT terminal block. 5. Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are in tight. 6. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 25: Ptz Rs-485 Connections

    Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are in tight. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block. Note: Make sure the pan/tilt receiver unit is connected to the T+ and T- of the DVR. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 26: Keyboard Connections (For Future Use - Not Operational)

    The sensor input and relay output interface of the DVR is shown as below: The sensor input is an open/closed relay. If the input is not an open/closed relay, follow the connection diagram below: Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 27: Alarm Connections

    7. Disconnect pluggable block from the SENSOR IN /RELAY OUT terminal block. 8. Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are in tight. 9. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 28: Ptz Rs-485 Connections (Kbd Connections - Not Operational)

    Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are in tight. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block. Note: Make sure the pan/tilt receiver unit is connected to the T+ and T- of the DVR. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 29: Keyboard Connections (For Future Use - Not Operational)

    11. Connect Ta on controller to D+ on terminal block and Tb on controller to D- on terminal block. Fasten stop screws. 12. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block. Note: Make sure both the controller and DVR are grounded. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 30: Hdd Storage Calculation Chart

    1792K 787M 2048K 900M Note: Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference. Storage space used is estimated by formulas and may have some deviation from actual value. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 31: Menu Structure

    1.5 Menu Structure The menu structure of the DVR is shown as below: Main Menu Search Menu Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 32: Chapter 2

    C H A P T E R 2 Introduction Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 33: Front Panel

    2.1 Front Panel The front panel of Xeno DVR is shown in Figure 1.1. Figure 1.1 Front Panel Table 1.1 Description of the Front Panel Name Function Description POWER ON/OFF Power on/off switch. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
  • Page 34 Pressing AUDIO SELECT button will play the audio input into audio output, AUDIO SELECT step-select from channel to channel. MAIN/SPOT Pressing MAIN/SPOT will switch the control of front panel between main output Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 35 It is important to note that you must press the ENTER button on either the remote or front panel on a text field before you’re able to edit its content. After you’re done entering text, you must hit the ENTER button to be able to move on to the next field. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 36: Usb Mouse Operation

    Right-Click Single-Click Live view: Show menu. Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu. Scroll-Wheel Scrolling up Live view: Previous screen. Menu: Previous item. Scrolling down Live view: Next screen. Menu: Next item. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 37: Input Method Description

    Figure 1.2 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1.2 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icons Description Icons Description English Capital English Numbers Symbols Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace Space Enter Exit Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 38: Rear Panel

    HDMI HDMI video output connector. eSATA (Optional) Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM or disk array. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 39 BNC connector for video output. If HDMI/VGA is connected, the VIDEO OUT interface is used for spot output only with local video display, playback, recording and PTZ controls. If HDMI/VGA is not connected, Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 40 ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output. GROUND Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up). AC 100V ~ 240V AC 100V ~ 240V power supply. POWER Switch for turning on/off the device. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 41 USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). NET Interface Connector for Network. Connector for RS-485 devices. T+ and T- pins connect to R+ and R- RS-485 Interface pins of PTZ receiver respectively. Controller Port Not operational, for future use Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 42 ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output. GROUND Ground (needs to be connected when DVR starts up). AC 100V ~ 240V AC 100V ~ 240V power supply. POWER Switch for turning on/off the device. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 43: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Dvr

    HDD status. ‘X’ means that the HDD is not installed or cannot be detected. Shutting down the DVR Steps: There are two correct options for shutting down the DVR: • OPTION 1: Standard shutdown Enter the Shutdown menu. Menu > System->Basic->Shutdown Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 44 In the Shutdown menu, you can also reboot the DVR. Steps: Enter the Shutdown menu by clicking Menu > System->Basic->Shutdown Click the Logout button to lock the DVR or the Reboot button to reboot the DVR. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 45: Getting Started

    C H A P T E R 3 Getting Started Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 46: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    Click Next button on the Wizard window to enter the Login window, as shown in Figure 2.2. Figure 2.2 Login Window Enter the admin password. By default, the password is 00000000. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 47 After the time settings, click Next button which takes you back to the Network Setup Wizard window, as shown in Figure 2.4. Figure 2.4 Network Configuration interface Click Next button after you configured the network parameters, which takes you to the HDD Management window. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 48 To initialise the HDD, click the Init button. Initialisation removes all the data saved in the HDD. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window. Figure 2.6 Record Settings 10. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 49 Figure 2.7 Copy Record Settings 11. Click OK to complete the startup Setup Wizard. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 50: Live View

    C H A P T E R 4 Live View Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 51: Introduction Of Live View

    Table 3.1 Description of Live View Icons Icons Description Alarm (video loss, tampering, motion detection or sensor alarm) Record (manual record, schedule record, motion detection or alarm triggered record) Audio Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 52: Operations In Live View Mode

    Press multi-screen button. Next screen: right direction button. Manually switch screens Previous screen: left direction button. Sequence Press Enter button. Press Play button. All-day playback Switch between main Press Main/Aux button. and aux output Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 53: Using The Mouse In Live View

    Logout the current user who already logged in. Cancel the latest active alarm, start panic recording if there isn’t any alarm Alarm Cancel/Panic active. Note: The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Sequence. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 54: Using An Auxiliary Monitor

    Instant Playback only shows the record in last few minutes. Digital Zoom can zoom in the selected area to the full screen. Left-click and drag the red box for target zooming in area, as shown in Figure 3.3. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 55 Figure 3.4 Image Settings- Preset You can also choose the Customize mode to set the image parameters like brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. Click the Restore button to restore the previous settings. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 56 Figure 3.5 Image Settings- Customize Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 57: Adjust Camera Settings

    Select the mode from the dropdown list of Mode. Five modes are selectable: Standard, Indoor, Dim Light, Outdoor and Customize. When the mode is selected to Customize, you can adjust the video parameters, including Brightness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue, as shown in Figure 3.7. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 58: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu >Display > Camera Settings > Privacy Mask Settings Select the camera to set privacy mask. Click the checkbox of Enable Privacy Mask to enable this feature. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 59: Configuring Osd Settings

    You can click the Copy button to copy the privacy mask settings of the current camera to other cameras. Please refer to step 7 of Chapter 3.3.3 Configuring OSD Settings. Click the Apply button to save the settings. 4.3.3 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 60 Copy Camera Settings If you want to copy the OSD settings of the current camera to other cameras, click the Copy button to enter the Copy Camera interface, as shown in Figure 3.11 Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 61 Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same OSD settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog to select all cameras. Click the OK to finish the Copy settings and back to the OSD Configuration interface. Click the Apply icon to apply the settings. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 62: Adjusting Live View Settings

    Event Sequence Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show alarm event screen. • Skip Live CH: Remove the camera being displayed “full screen” on Mon A from the Mon B sequence Setting Screen Views Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 63 2) Click the up and down button at each screen to select the channel you would like to display. Setting an ‘X’ means the channel will not be displayed. Click the Apply button to save the setting. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 64: Covert Camera Settings

    User who do not have permission cannot see the convert camera. When log out, the convert camera will not be displayed on the live screen. Steps: Enter the Camera covert settings interface. Menu> Display> Covert Figure 3.14 Camera Covert Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 65: Chapter 5

    Example: If the PTZ camera has a Baud rate as 115200, you should input 115200 in the Baud rate field. Click Copy if you want to configure same settings to other PTZ cameras. Click Apply button to save the settings. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 66: Setting Presets, Tours & Learns

    Repeat the steps2-4 to save more presets. If the number of the presets you want to save is more than 17, you can click […] and choose the available numbers. Figure 4.3 More Presets Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 67: Calling Presets

    Call preset in live view mode: Steps: Press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 68: Calling Tours

    Press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to show the PTZ control toolbar. Choose Tour on the control bar. Click the Tour you want to call. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 69: Calling Learns

    In the live view mode, press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote control, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar. And then choose Learn on the control bar. Click the pattern number you want to call Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 70 Figure 4.7 PTZ Toolbar- Learn Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 71: Ptz Control Toolbar

    Focus+, Iris+ Iris- button The speed of the Light on/off Wiper on/off PTZ movement Image 3D-zoom Preset Centralization Tour Learn Menu Previous item Next item Start Learn/Tour Stop Learn/Tour Minimize Exit movement windows Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 72: Chapter 6

    C H A P T E R 6 Record and Capture Settings Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 73: Configuring Encoding Parameters

    For detailed information, see Chapter 10.2.5 Configuring Quota Mode. 3) If the Disk mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see Chapter 5.9 Configuring HDD Group for Recording and Capture. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 74 Pre-record: The time you set to record before the scheduled time or event. For example, when an alarm triggered the recording at 10:00, if you set the pre-record time as 5 seconds, the camera records it at 9:59:55. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 75 You can copy the settings to other channels by clicking Copy, if the setting can also be used for other channels. Figure 5.5 Copy Camera Settings Recoding Parameters for Capture of Still JPEG images Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 76 If the parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy to copy the settings to other channels. Note: The interval is the time period between two capturing actions. You can configure all the parameters on this menu on your demand. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 77: Configuring Record/Capture Schedule

    Select the check box after the Enable Schedule item. Click Edit. In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 78 You can repeat steps 2)-9) to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 79 Figure 5.10 Copy Schedule to Other Channels Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 80: Configuring Holiday Record And Capture

    Steps: Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Recording>Schedule>Holiday Settings Figure 5.11 Holiday Settings Enable Edit Holiday schedule. Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 5.12 Edit Holiday Settings Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 81 Select Mode from the dropdown list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule. Set the start and end date. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to exit the Edit interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 82: Configuring Motion Detection Record And Capture

    Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion detection for all the area shot by the camera, click Full Screen. To clear the motion detection area, click Clear. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 83 Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. Click Apply to save the settings. Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Exit the Motion Detection menu. Enter Schedule settings interface. Menu> Recording> Schedule>Video Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 84 In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. Set the Type as Motion. To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 85 You can repeat steps to set schedule for other channels, if the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 86 Figure 5.20 Copy Schedule to Other Channels Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 87: Configuring Sensor Triggered Record And Capture

    6.5 Configuring Sensor Triggered Record and Capture Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure sensor triggered recording or capture. Steps: Enter the Sensor setting interface. Menu> Event>Sensor Settings> Sensor Status Figure 5.21 Sensor Settings Click Sensor Input. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 88 Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other sensor input parameters. If the setting can also be applied to other sensor inputs, click Copy and choose the sensor input number. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 89 Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each Note: other. Repeat the above steps5)-7) to schedule sensor triggered recording/capture for all the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 90: Configuring Audio Triggered Record

    Check the checkbox after Enable Audio Event. Adjust the sensitivity of Volume by clicking the horizontal scroll, and select the detect level of the audio event. Click Handling, and the message box for channel information will pop up. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 91 Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Exit the Audio Event menu. Enter Schedule settings interface. Menu> Recording> Schedule>Video Figure 5.28 Record Schedule Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item. Click Edit. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 92 Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each Note: other. Repeat the above steps10)-12) to schedule audio event triggered recording/capture for all the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 93 You can repeat steps to set schedule for other channels, if the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy. Figure 5.32 Copy Schedule to Other Channels Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 94: Configuring Other Recording And Capture Types

    Schedule Motion | Alarm or Motion & Alarm triggered recording. Select the channel you want to set schedule. Check the check box after Enable Schedule Click Edit. Select Motion | Alarm or Motion & Alarm in the Type dropdown list. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 95 Repeat the above steps to schedule Motion | Alarm or Motion & Alarm triggered recording/capture to other channels. If the setting can also be applied to other channels, click Copy and then choose the channel number. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 96: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. . Steps: Enter HDD Information interface. Menu> System>Disk>Advanced Figure 5.35 HDD Advanced Select the HDD and click to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. Set the HDD property to Redundant. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 97 Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 10.2.4 Managing HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD which is in Read/Write status. Enter the Record setting interface. Menu> Recording> Video Select Video/JPEG Capture. Figure 5.37 Video Encoding Parameters Select Camera you want to configure. Click More. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 98 Figure 5.38 Video Encoding Parameters - More Set the Redundant Recording of JPEG Capture to Yes. Click OK to save settings and back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps for configuring other channels. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 99: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording And Capture

    Check the channels you want to save in this group. Click Apply to save settings. Note: After you have configured the HDD groups, you can configure the Recording and Capture settings following the procedure provided in Chapter 5.2-5.7. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 100: File Protection

    Figure 5.40 Search – Time and Date Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to Configure the record type, file type start/end time. Click Search to show the results. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 101 Figure 5.42 Unlocking Attention Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Steps: Enter HDD setting interface. Menu> System>Disk>Advanced Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 102 If you set the HDD to Read-only when the DVR is saving files in it, then the file will be saved in next R/W HDD. If there is only one HDD, the recording will be stopped. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 103: Chapter 7

    C H A P T E R 7 Playback Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 104: Playing Back Recorded Video

    Figure 6.1 Instant Playback Interface All-day Playback by channel Enter the All-day Playback interface. Mouse: right click a channel in live view mode and select Play from the menu, as shown in Figure 6.2. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 105 The channel and time selection menu displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Click the channel(s) if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels, as shown in Figure 6.4. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 106 Start/Stop Jump Jump /Mute clipping forward reverse Bookmark Speed default customized management down bookmark bookmark Pause reverse play/ Pause play/ Reverse Play/ Single- Stop Speed up play/ Single- frame play frame reverse play Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 107 1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames. 2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm). Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 108: Playing Back By Time

    Set search conditions and click the Playback button to enter Playback interface. Figure 6.6 Video Search by Time and Date In the Playback interface: The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 109 1. Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames. 2. About video type bar: represents normal recording (manual or schedule); represents event recording (motion, alarm, motion | alarm, motion & alarm). Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 110: Playing Back By Normal Video Search

    If there is only one channel in the search result, pressing button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this channel. If more than one channel is optional, pressing button takes you to step 3 and step 4. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 111 1. For 4-ch, 8-ch and 16-ch devices support 4-ch, 8-ch and 16-ch simultaneous playback respectively. Figure 6.12 Select Channels for Synchronous Playback Synchronous Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 112 Figure 6.14 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface with Video List Figure 6.15 Toolbar of Normal Playback Table 6.3 Detailed Explanation of Normal Playback Toolbar Butto Butto Butto Butto Operation Operation Operation Operation Audio on/Mute Start/Stop clipping Jump Jump Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 113: Playing Back By Event Search

    Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection). Channel switch is supported. Steps: Enter the playback interface. Search>Search>Event Select Sensor Input as the event type. Click Search button to enter the Search Result interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 114 Full-screen Playback interface of this channel. If several channels are triggered, pressing button takes you to step 7 and then step 8. Note: Pre-play and post-play can be configured. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 115 Click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time, file size, etc. Figure 6.19 Event Details Interface Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 116 The hidden list of events will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Figure 6.21 Playback Interface with Sensor Input List Figure 6.22 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 6.4 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-event Toolbar Butto Butto Butto Butto Operation Operation Operation Operation Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 117: Playing Back By Bookmark

    Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video bookmark(s) to search for record files and position time point. Before playing back by bookmark: Enter Playback interface. Figure 6.23 Interface of Playback by Time Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 118 Enter Playback interface. Search>Search>Bookmark Choose channels, bookmark type and time, and press Search to enter Search Result interface. Note: Two bookmark types are selectable: All and Bookmark Keyword. Input keyword if you choose Bookmark Keyword. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 119 Pre-play time and post-play time is added to the time point of the bookmark. Figure 6.26 Result of Video Search by Bookmark Playback by bookmark. Choose a tag press button to play back the related record file. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 120 Figure 6.28 Interface of Playback by Bookmark with Video List Figure 6.29 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6.5 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-bookmark Toolbar Butto Butto Butto Butto Operation Operation Operation Operation Jump Jump Audio on/Mute Start/Stop clipping forward reverse Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 121: Playing Back By System Log

    Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps: Enter Log Search interface. Search>Log>Log Set search time and type and press Search button. Figure 6.30 System Log Search Interface Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 122 Note: Figure 6.31 Result of System Log Search Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.32 Interface of Playback by Log Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 123: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    Steps: Go to Playback interface and play the video. Figure 6.33 Interface of Playback by Time Right-click mouse and then choose Smart Search to go to analysis area selection interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 124 Video type bar: : Normal record file; : Event record file; : Dynamic record file. The hidden list of record files display when moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 125 Video type Smart Hide Progress bar search bar Quick Archive Note: Playback progress bar: use the mouse to click any point of the progress bar or drag the progress bar to locate special frames. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 126: Digital Zoom

    Figure 6.39 Right-click Menu when Playback The right-click menu: Note: This menu differs slightly from one playback interface to another. Table 6.7 Detailed Explanation of Right-click Menu under Playback Button Function Return to Search interface Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 127 Enter Digital Zoom interface Smart search for motion against a specified area. (Applicable for analog channels only) Show & hide control interface Open/Close the audio of record Return to Playback interface Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 128: Picture Playback

    Picture types include Normal, Motion, Alarm, Motion / Alarm, Motion & Alarm, Audio, Capture and Continuous Capture. Figure 6.40 Picture Search View pictures. Choose a picture you want to view and press button Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 129 The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.42 Picture Playback Interface The hidden list of captured pictures will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 130 Figure 6.43 Playback Interface with Picture List Figure 6.44 Picture Playback Toolbar Table 6.8 Detailed Explanation of Picture-playback Toolbar Butto Butto Butto Function Function Function Button Function Play reverse Play Previous picture Next picture Picture search Hide Exit Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 131: Chapter 8

    C H A P T E R 8 Archive Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 132: Archiving Record Files

    Go to Export interface, choose backup device, archive items to be exported, then press Export button to start exporting. Note: Here we use USB Flash Drive and please refer to the next section Normal Backup for more backup devices supported by the device. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 133: Archiving By Normal Video Search

    The record files can be backup to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), Archive using USB flash drives and USB HDDs Steps: Enter Export interface. Search>Archive>Time and Date Set search condition and press Search button to enter the search result interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 134 Figure 7.5 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Export. Click Export button and start backup. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 135 Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7.7 Export Finished Archive using USB writer and SATA writer Steps: Enter Export interface. Search>Archive>Time and Date Set search condition and press Search button to enter the search result interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 136 Export. Click Export button and start backup. Note: If the inserted USB writer or SATA writer is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 137: Archiving By Event Search

    Normal Archive are supported. Steps: Enter Export interface. Search>Archive>Event Select “Sensor Input” from the dropdown list of Event Type. Select the sensor input No. and time. Press Search button to enter the Search Result interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 138 Click Details button to view detailed information of the record file, e.g. start time, end time, file size, etc. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 139 You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7.19 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 140: Archiving Video Clips

    A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel. Figure 7.21 Interface of Playback by Time Click Yes to save video clips and enter Export interface, or click No to quit and do not save video clips. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 141 You can also format USB flash drive or USB HDDs via the device. Figure 7.23 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7.24 Export Finished Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 142: Backing Up Jpeg Images

    Check the checkbox before the pictures you want to back up and click Export button. Note: Here we take USB flash drive as an example. For more backup devices, please refer to section Playing Back by Normal Video Search. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 143 Figure 7.26 Result of Picture Search Export. Press Export button and start backup. Figure 7.27 Export Pictures Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 144 Figure 7.28 Export Finished Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 145: Managing Backup Devices

    At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7.29 Normal Video Search for Backup Select record files you want to back up. Press Export button to enter Export interface. Note: At least one record file shall be selected. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 146 Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7.32 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers and SATA writers Enter Search Result interface of record files. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 147 Press Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Note: There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation; And the DVD will be closed after archiving. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 148 Note: If the inserted USB writer or SATA writer is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Figure 7.35 USB Writer Management Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 149: Chapter 9

    C H A P T E R 9 Event Settings Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 150: Setting Up Motion Detection

    Tick “Enable Motion Detection”, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity. Press Handling button and set alarm response actions. Figure 8.2 Set Detection Area and Sensitivity Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 151 Click the OK button to complete the motion detection settings of the channel. If you want to set up motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just copy the above Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 152 You are not allowed to copy the “Trigger Channel” action. Note: Figure 8.5 Copy Settings of Motion Detection Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 153: Setting Up Sensor Alarms

    Select Sensor Input tab to enter Sensor Input Settings interface. Figure 8.6 Sensor Input Interface Set up the handling method of the selected sensor input. Check the Setting checkbox and click Handling button to set up its alarm response actions. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 154 Please check whether the PTZ or speed dome supports PTZ linkage. One sensor input can trigger presets, tour or learn tour of more than one channel. But presets, tour and learn tour are exclusive. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 155 Figure 8.9 Set PTZ Linking of Sensor Input If you want to set handling method of another sensor input, repeat the above steps or just copy the above settings to it. Figure 8.10 Copy Settings of Sensor Input Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 156: Detecting Video Loss

    Set up handling method of video loss. Check the checkbox of “Enable Video Loss Alarm”, and press Handling button to set up handling method of video loss. Figure 8.12 Set Handling Method of Video Loss Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 157 Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel. If you want to set up video loss handling method for another channel, repeat the above steps or just copy the above settings to it. Figure 8.14 Copy Settings of Video Loss Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 158: Detecting Camera Tampering

    Drag the sensitivity bar and choose a proper sensitivity level. Use the mouse to draw an area you want to detect video tampering. Press Handling button to set up handling method of video tampering. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 159 Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel. If you want to set up video loss handling method for another channel, repeat step two and three, or just copy the above settings to it. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 160 Figure 8.18 Copy Settings of Video Tampering Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 161: Detecting Audio Events

    Press Handling button to set up handling method of audio event. Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record/capture or become full- screen monitoring when audio event is triggered. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 162 Click the OK button to complete the audio event settings of the channel. If you want to set up audio event handling method for another channel, repeat step two and three, or just copy the above settings to it. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 163 Figure 8.22 Copy Settings of Audio Event Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 164: Handling Exceptions

    • Abnormal HDD Temperature: The temperature of HDD is out of normal range of settings. Steps: Enter Exception interface of Event Configuration and handle various exceptions. Menu> Event> Exceptions Please refer to Chapter 8.7 for detailed alarm response actions. Figure 8.23 Exceptions Setup Interface Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 165: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    Please set up FTP address and the remote FTP server first. Email Linkage Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected. Please refer to Chapter 9.2.3 for details of Email configuration. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 166 Set up arming schedule of the alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 167 Click the OK button to complete the settings of the relay output No. You can also copy the above settings to another channel. Figure 8.26 Copy Settings of Relay Output Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 168: Triggering Or Clearing Relay Output Manually

    Press Trigger/Clear button if you want to trigger or clear an relay output. Press Trigger All button if you want to trigger all relay outputs. Press Clear All button if you want to clear all relay output. Figure 8.27 Clear or Trigger Relay Output Manually Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 169: Chapter 10

    C H A P T E R 10 Network Settings Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 170: Configuring General Settings

    If the DHCP server is available, you can click the checkbox of DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. Note: The valid value range of MTU is 500 ~ 9676. After having configured the IP settings, click the Apply button to save the settings. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 171: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Figure 9.2 DDNS Settings Interface Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. Select DDNS Type. Four different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, NO-IP. • IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 172 2) In the DVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website. Figure 9.4 DynDNS Settings Interface • PeanutHull: Enter User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 173: Configuring Ntp Server

    2) In the DVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no- ip.com). 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 9.6 NO-IP Settings Interface 10.2.2 Configuring NTP Server Purpose: Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 174: Configuring Email

    Before configuring the Email settings, the DVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or the Internet depending on the location of the e-mail accounts to which you want to send notification. Steps: Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 175 Enable Server Authentication (optional): Check the checkbox to enable the server authentication feature. User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 176: Configuring Ftp Server

    DVR can be uploaded to FTP server as well. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Network > Network Settings Select the FTP tab to enter the FTP Settings interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 177 Camera Name or Camera No. as the name of the directory. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Note: Please make sure the remote FTP server has been started up before setting the FTP parameters. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 178: Configuring Snmp

    Menu > Network > Network Settings Select the SNMP tab to enter the SNMP Settings interface. Figure 9.13 SNMP Settings Interface Check the SNMP checkbox to enable this feature. Configure the SNMP settings. Figure 9.14 Configure SNMP Settings Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 179: Configuring Pppoe Settings

    Figure 9.15 PPPoE Settings Interface Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPoE access. Note: The User Name and Password should be assigned by your ISP. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 180: Configuring Remote Alarm Host

    The remote alarm host must have the Network Video Surveillance software installed. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Network > Network Settings Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 181: Configuring Multicast

    Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. 10.2.8 Configuring Multicast A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. It is recommended to use the IP address ranging from 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Steps: Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 182: Configuring Rtsp

    The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers. Steps: Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Network > Network Settings. Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings menu. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 183: Configuring Server And Http Ports

    Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Network > Network Settings Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 9.21. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 184 Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Note: The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000-65535 and it is used for remote client software access. The HTTP port is used for remote IE access. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 185: Checking Network Traffic

    Menu > Network > Network Data Select LAN Usage tab page Figure 9.22 Network Traffic Interface You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 186: Configuring Network Detection

    Figure 9.24 Testing Result of Network Delay and Packet Loss 10.4.2 Exporting Network Packet Purpose: By connecting the device to network, the captured network data packet can be exported to USB-flash disk, SATA CD- RW and other local backup devices. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 187: Checking Network Status

    Up to 1M data can be exported each time. 10.4.3 Checking Network Status Purpose: You can also check the network status and quick set the network parameters in this interface. Steps: Click Status on the right bottom of the page. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 188 Figure 9. 28 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 189: Checking Network Statistics

    View the bandwidth of IP Camera, bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, bandwidth of Net Receive Idle and bandwidth of Net Send Idle. Click Refresh button to get the latest bandwidth statistics. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 190: Single Stream Encoding

    Note: Once enabled The Single Stream Encoding feature will show as an additional camera input on the camera list of the XDR5 Client software. If it does not appaear, click the refresh button on the “Camera Import” screen. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 191: Chapter 11

    C H A P T E R 11 System Configuration Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 192: Basic Settings

    Mouse Pointer Speed: Set the speed of mouse pointer; 4 levels are configurable. • Enable Wizard: Enable/disable the Wizard when the device starts up. • Enable Password: Enable/disable the use of the login password. Click the Apply button to save the settings. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 193: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Enable HDD Info Bar: Toggle of On screen calculator, to display the recording days and hours of HDD. • Enable HDD Transparent Info Bar: Display the on screen calculator as transparent background. Click the Apply button to save the settings. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 194: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    To import a configuration file, sel ect the file from the selected backup device and click the Import button. Note: After having finished the import of configuration files, the device will reboot automatically. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 195: Restoring Default Settings

    Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to default settings. Note: When the default value is restored, the DVR enables all-day recording after rebooting. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 196: Logging Out/Shutting Down/Rebooting Device

    Menu > System > Basic > Shutdown Figure 10.5 Shutdown Menu Click the Logout button to lock the device, or Click the Shutdown button to shut down the device, or Click the Reboot button to reboot the device. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 197: Disk Management

    Select Advanced tab to view the mounted HDDs. Figure 10.6 Disk Advanced Information Select HDD to be initialized. Click the Init button. Figure 10.7 Confirm Initialization Select the OK button to start initialization. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 198: Managing Network Hdds

    Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to DVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > System > Disk > Advanced. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 199 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Enter the NetHDD Directory in the text field. 3) Click the OK button to add the configured NAS disk. Note: Up to 8 NAS disks can be added. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 200 After having successfully added the NAS or IP SAN disk, return to the HDD Information menu. The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list. Note: If the added NetHDD is uninitialized, please select it and click the Init button for initialization. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 201: Managing Hdd Group

    Click the Yes button to reboot the device to activate the changes. After reboot of device, enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > System > Disk > Advanced Select HDD from the list and click the icon to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 202 HDD simultaneously so as to ensure high security and reliability of video data. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > System > Disk > Advanced Select HDD from the list and click the icon to enter the Local HDD Settings interface. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 203: Configuring Quota Mode

    Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > System > Disk > General Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 10.21. Note: The DVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 204 Figure 10.22 Configure Record/Picture Quota You can copy the quota settings of the current camera to other cameras if required. Click the Copy button to enter the Copy Camera menu, as shown in Figure 10.23. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 205: Checking Hdd Status

    Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > System > Disk > Advanced Check the status of each HDD which is displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 10.24. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 206 Menu > System > System Info Click the HDD Info tab to view the status of each HDD displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 10.25. Figure 10.25 View HDD Status (2) Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 207: Checking S.m.a.r.t Information

    Click the checkbox(s) below to select the HDD error alarm type (s), as shown in Figure 10.27. Note: The alarm type can be selected to: Audible Warning, Notify Client Host, Send Email and Trigger Relay Output. Please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 208 Figure 10.27 Configure HDD Error Alarm When the Trigger Relay Output is selected, you can also select the relay output to be triggered from the list below. Click the Apply button to save the settings. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 209: Managing User Accounts

    11.3.1 Adding a User Steps: Enter the User Management interface. Menu > System > Account Figure 10.28 User Management Interface Click the Add button to enter the Add User interface. Figure 10.29 Add User Menu Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 210 Figure 13.6. Figure 10.30 Added User Listed in User Management Interface Select the user from the list and then click the button to enter the Permission settings interface, as shown in Figure 10.31. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 211 Camera Configuration • Remote Live View: Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera (s). • Local Panic Operation: Locally starting/stopping panic recording, picture capturing and relay output of the selected camera (s). Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 212: Deleting A User

    11.3.3 Editing a User Steps: Enter the User Management interface. Menu > System > Account Select the user to be edited from the list, as shown in Figure 10.33. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 213: Changing Admin Password

    Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the menu. 11.3.4 Changing Admin Password Purpose: The password of the Admin user account can be changed in the User Management menu. Steps: Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 214 Click the Change Password tab to enter the Change Password menu, as shown in Figure 10.35. Figure 10.35 Change Password Enter the old password, new password and confirm password on the menu. Click the Apply button to save the changes. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 215: Firmware Upgrading

    PC and copy the firmware into the root directory of TFTP. Steps: Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu > System > Program Update Click the FTP tab to enter the local upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 10.37. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 216 Figure 10.37 FTP Upgrade Interface Enter the FTP Server Address in the text field. Click the Upgrade button to start upgrading. After the upgrading is complete, reboot the DVR to activate the new firmware. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 217: Viewing System Information

    Enter the System Information interface. Menu > System > System Info Click the Camera Info tab to enter the Camera Information menu to view the status of each camera, as shown in Figure 10.41. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 218: Viewing Record Information

    Click the Record Info tab to enter the Record Information menu to view the recording status encoding parameters of each camera, as shown in Figure 10.42. Figure 10.42 Record Information Interface 11.5.4 Viewing Alarm Information Steps: Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 219: Viewing Network Information

    Enter the System Information interface. Menu > System > System Info Click the Network Info tab to enter the Network Information menu to view the network information, as shown in Figure 10.44. Figure 10.44 Network Information Interface Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 220: Viewing Hdd Information

    Menu > System > System Info Click the HDD Info tab to enter the HDD Information menu to view the HDD status, free space, property, etc., as shown in Figure 10.45. Figure 10.45 HDD Information Interface Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 221: Chapter 12

    C H A P T E R 12 Others Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 222: Searching & Export Log Files

    Type. Click the Search button to start search log files. The matched log files will be displayed on the list shown below. Note: Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 223 Figure 11.3 Log Details If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown in Figure 11.4. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 224 Note: Please connect the backup device to DVR before operating log export. The log files exported to the backup device are named by exporting time, e.g., 20121105134841logBack.txt. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 225: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port

    Menu > System > Communications > RS-232 Settings Figure 11.5 RS-232 Settings Interface Configure RS-232 parameters, including baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control and usage. Click the Apply button to save the settings. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 226: Appendix

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  • Page 227: Glossary

    PTZ: Acronym for Pan, Tilt, Zoom. PTZ cameras are motor driven systems that allow the camera to pan left and right, tilt up and down and zoom in and out. • USB: Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB is a plug-and-play serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
  • Page 228: Faq

    Why doesn’t the DVR detect my USB export device for exporting recorded files? There’s a chance that the DVR and your USB device is not compatible. Please refer to our company’s website to view a list of compatible devices. Xeno XDR5 real time DVRs manual V1.0...
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