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Vi400/Vi600 Digital Recorder
Hard Drive
Capacity
160 Gbytes
Vi400-G160-12e
250 Gbytes
Vi400-G250-12e
300 Gbytes
Vi400-G300-12e
320 Gbytes
400 Gbytes
Vi400-G400-12e
480 Gbytes
500 Gbytes
Vi400-G500-12e
750 Gbytes
900 Gbytes
1200 Gbytes
1500 Gbytes
Document Reference
Vi604e.doc
Videoswitch
Ocean House, Redfields Industrial Park
Redfields Lane, Church Crookham
Hants GU52 0RD
User Manual
Models covered by this manual
12 Camera
16 Camera
Vi400
Vi400-G160-16e
Vi400-G250-16e
Vi400-G300-16e
Vi400-G400-16e
Vi400-G500-16e
Date
27/10/2005
9 Camera
Vi400
Vi600
Vi600-G320-9e
Vi600-G480-9e
Vi600-G750-9e
Vi600-G900-9e
Vi600-G1200-9e
Vi600-G1500-9e
Firmware
From Vi011b01/Vi013b01
Telephone
01252-851510
Fax
01252-851296
Email
sales@videoswitch.co.uk
Web
www.videoswitch.co.uk
16 Camera
Vi600
Vi600-G320-16e
Vi600-G480-16e
Vi600-G750-16e
Vi600-G900-16e
Vi600-G1200-16e
Vi600-G1200-16e
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Page 1: User Manual
Vi400/Vi600 Digital Recorder User Manual Models covered by this manual 12 Camera 16 Camera 9 Camera 16 Camera Hard Drive Capacity Vi400 Vi400 Vi600 Vi600 160 Gbytes Vi400-G160-12e Vi400-G160-16e 250 Gbytes Vi400-G250-12e Vi400-G250-16e 300 Gbytes Vi400-G300-12e Vi400-G300-16e 320 Gbytes Vi600-G320-9e... - Page 2 Vi604e.doc...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Digital Recorder Contents: Start Here ..............1 Connecting Up Vi400 ......................2 Connecting Up Vi600 ......................3 Setting Date/Time ........................4 Recording..........................5 Routine Checks........................5 Care of the Hard Drive(s) .......................5 Critical Alerts ..........................6 LIVE ................7 Viewing Full Screen Images ....................7 Quad Display..........................7 Multi-Screen ...........................8 Spot monitor...........................8... - Page 4 Digital Recorder 9.2.1.5 Audio Sensitivity .....................26 9.2.1.6 Record Timers ....................27 9.2.1.6.1 Weekday 9.2.1.6.2 Weekend 9.2.2 Custom Record Mode ......................27 9.2.2.1 Rate ........................27 9.2.2.2 Cameras ......................27 9.2.2.3 Custom Record Timers ..................27 9.2.2.3.1 Weekday 9.2.2.3.2 Weekend 9.2.3 Activity/Alarm Record Mode.....................27 9.2.3.1 Rate ........................27 9.2.3.2 Cameras ......................27 9.2.3.3...
- Page 5 Digital Recorder 9.4.2.1 Activity Zones ....................32 9.4.2.2 Activity Timers ....................33 9.4.2.2.1 Weekday Alarm Times 9.4.2.2.2 Weekend Alarm Times 9.4.2.3 Enable All Day....................33 9.4.2.4 Display Active Pixels ..................33 9.4.3 Wireless PIR Inputs ......................33 9.4.3.1 Enable PIRs 1-16 ...................33 9.4.3.2 Enable PIRs 17-32 ..................33 9.4.3.3 Enable PIRs 33-48 ..................33 9.4.3.4...
- Page 6 Digital Recorder 9.6.7 Passwords ........................39 9.6.7.1 Logged-Off Access Rights................39 9.6.7.2 User 1 ......................39 9.6.7.2.1 User 1 Password 9.6.7.2.2 User 1 Access Rights 9.6.7.3 User 2 ......................40 9.6.7.3.1 User 2 Password 9.6.7.3.2 User 2 Access Rights 9.6.7.4 User 3 ......................40 9.6.7.4.1 User 3 Password 9.6.7.4.2 User 3 Access Rights...
- Page 7 Digital Recorder 11.5.3 Dome Control ........................56 11.5.4 Remote Viewing.......................56 11.5.5 Power, Physical & Environmental ..................57 1.1.3 Upgrades .........................57 11.5.6 CE Marking ........................58 11.5.7 Ventilation ........................58 11.5.8 Safety..........................58 12 Warranty Fax-Back ..........61...
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Page 8: Start Here
An optional dial-up module allows images to be viewed on a PC (with a modem) via a telephone line. • Audio and ethernet are standard features. • The main differences between the Vi400 and the Vi600 is that the latter has 3 hard drives instead of one and also has video loop-through BNC connectors. -
Page 9: Connecting Up Vi400
KEYBOARD CAMERA INPUT 1 Connect the monitor output (MAIN) of the Vi400 to a Video Monitor using a BNC or S- Video cable (supplied). Make sure that the monitor termination is switched on (i.e. to 75 Ohms) Connect a camera to Camera Input 1 on the Vi400 using a BNC cable Connect further cameras to Inputs 2,3,4 etc Make sure that the voltage select switch is set to suit the mains supply. -
Page 10: Connecting Up Vi600
Digital Recorder Connecting Up Vi600 For a standard digital recording system you will need The Vi600 recorder Some cameras A video monitor (with S-video or BNC composite video input). BNC cables LINE OUT LINE IN LOOP TO SPOT LOOP TO MAIN KEYBOARDS OF MICROPHONE KEYBOARD OF... -
Page 11: Setting Date/Time
Digital Recorder Setting Date/Time For proper operation of the Vi400/Vi600 Digital Recorder it is essential that the date and time are set correctly. If the system clock has an invalid date or time when the Vi600 is powered up (or at any time during operation), the date and time setting window will be automatically displayed If this occurs, use the number keys to enter the date and time. -
Page 12: Recording
The hard drive is a delicate mechanical item that should be handled with care. Before moving a Vi400/Vi600 that has been powered up, remove power and wait for 30 seconds for the drive to stop spinning. This is a precaution to avoid possible damage to the hard... -
Page 13: Critical Alerts
Digital Recorder Critical Alerts The Vi400/Vi600 constantly monitors the hard drive, camera inputs and system so that detected fault conditions will be reported to the user as soon as possible by means of a “critical alert” message on the screen. Alerts are also added to the event list. -
Page 14: Live
Digital Recorder LIVE Press this key to view live images on the main monitor. LIVE This key may be pressed at any time to exit from any other screen. Viewing Full Screen Images Select full screen views of different cameras on the main monitor by pressing the NUMBER keys: To select cameras 1 to 9 either press the required number and wait a moment for the camera to select,... -
Page 15: Multi-Screen
Digital Recorder Multi-Screen Select 9-camera Multi-Screen display main monitor pressing MULTISCREEN key. Press again to display a 16-camera multi-screen image. Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera. 2.4 Spot monitor To step forwards or backwards through the cameras displayed on the spot monitor, press one of these keys: BACK DE F... -
Page 16: Find
Digital Recorder FIND If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Vi400/Vi600 will replay from the CD. Otherwise, the Vi400/Vi600 will replay from the built-in hard drive. FIND-1 Sometimes it is useful to press the... -
Page 17: Find-2 Sweep
Digital Recorder FIND-2 Sweep An alternative to the date/time search is the sweep facility. Press this key until the sweep mode is displayed: F IN D Use these keys to scan through the whole range of recorded images: To step in finer time increments, press the OK key to access the fine mode. -
Page 18: Find-3 Event List
Digital Recorder FIND-3 Event List When activity detection or alarm contacts are being used, events will be created in the event list. This screen allows you to quickly find an event and play the video associated with it. Press the FIND key until the FIND-3 screen is displayed: System events and critical alerts also appear in the event list. -
Page 19: Find-4 Incidents
Digital Recorder FIND-4 Incidents If one or more incidents have been set (refer to BURN, section 5) they can be selected and replayed via this screen. This is particularly relevant when playing a CD. Press the FIND key until the FIND-4 screen is displayed: When playing from a CD, all the stored video is within one or more F IN D... -
Page 20: Play
Vi400/Vi600 will replay from the CD. If the CD has more than one incident, use the FIND-4 screen to select each incident (see section 3.4). • If there is no CD in the CD drive, the Vi400/Vi600 will replay from the built-in hard drive. Having found what you want using the FIND key,... -
Page 21: Play Events
Digital Recorder Play Events Press these keys to step backwards or forwards through events in the event list: Play Incidents Press these keys to step backwards or forwards through incidents in the incidents list:... -
Page 22: Burn
Digital Recorder BURN To burn a section of video recording to CD you must go to the middle the video that you wish to backup, using the FIND and PLAY facilities as described in sections 3 and 4. Then do the following: BURN-1 Edit Incident Call up the BURN-1 screen by pressing this key. -
Page 23: Burn-2 Multiple Incidents
Digital Recorder BURN-2 Multiple Incidents Up to 10 incidents may be set before burning to CD. Use the BURN-2 screen to manage multiple incidents and the BURN-1 screen to edit individual incidents. Use the BURN key to switch between the BURN-1 and BURN-2 screens: BURN While in the BURN-2 screen, use these keys to highlight an incident: Use these key to select whether you wish to include the highlighted incident when you burn... -
Page 24: Psw (Passwords)
Digital Recorder PSW (Passwords) Passwords may be set in the menu to prevent unauthorised access to various features of the Vi400/Vi600. Which features that are protected by each password may be defined in the menu (see section 9.6.7). Log-On To log-on to the Vi400/Vi600 and thereby gain access to functions protected by the... -
Page 25: Log-Off
Digital Recorder Log-Off When you have finished accessing password protected features, you should log-off again to prevent other users gaining unauthorised access. Press this key: Press this key: The password protected features are now protected again. Note that log off will occur automatically after 1 minute if no keys are pressed. -
Page 26: Fn (Functions)
Digital Recorder FN (Functions) Using Functions The FN key provides access to functions as listed below. Press the FN key again as required to see the available functions listed on the screen. To activate a function, first press: Then enter the required function number (1, 2 or 3 digits) If you mis-type a number, press BACK to delete it: BACK When you have the required number, press the OK key to finish. -
Page 27: List Of Functions
Digital Recorder List of Functions Description Select Cancel Cancel All Panic Record Disable Alarms Disable Activity Sequence Main Sequence Spot Zoom Disable text Relay 1 (Alarm) Relay 2 (Alert) Relay 3 Relay 4 Relay 5 Relay 6 Next spot camera Spot Camera 1 …... - Page 28 Digital Recorder...
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Page 29: Info
Digital Recorder INFO A number of information screen are available to tell you about the Vi400/Vi600 and to confirm that it is operating in the way that you intend: Press this key to step through these various information screens: INFO INFO-1 Configuration This screen displays the model, serial number and firmware revision. -
Page 30: Menu
Digital Recorder MENU To enter the menu, press this key: MENU Changes within the menu system require the use of the following keys: The ARROW keys are used to move through the menus and to alter settings within the menu: If you are uncertain about a menu setting, the default option can be selected using this key: DE F In parts of the menu you may need to initiate an action by pressing the OK key:... -
Page 31: Date/Time
Digital Recorder Date/Time For proper operation of the Vi400/Vi600 Digital Recorder it is essential that the date and time are set correctly. 9.1.1 Date/Time When you have found this menu item (see start of section 9), press this key to start editing... -
Page 32: Summer/Winter Time
9.2.1.1 Days Enter here the number of days that you wish images to be retained for before being overwritten. The Vi400/Vi600 will automatically calculate the number of images per second recorded to achieve this. • More days results in fewer images per second •... -
Page 33: Cameras
Digital Recorder 9.2.1.2 Cameras Select here which cameras you wish to record when there is no custom recording or activity and alarm recording in progress. Typically, all cameras would be selected. 9.2.1.3 Quality Select the image quality here. Note that the quality (i.e. image size) affects the record rate for a given number of days recording. -
Page 34: Record Timers
Digital Recorder 9.2.1.6 Record Timers Continuous recording is recommended where possible to achieve maximum security and to maximise evidence in the case of crime. However, timers are provided to restrict when recording occurs should this be required. This saves hard drive space and allows faster updates to be used in the periods when recording is taking place. -
Page 35: Record Options
Digital Recorder 9.2.3.3 Record Options This option specifies which cameras are recorded under alarm conditions: • Selected • Alarm/Activity only • Selected + Alarm/Activity • Normal/Custom + Alarm/Activity • Disable Alarm/Activity Recording 9.2.3.4 Storage Allocation This allows you to allocate some space for alarm recording. This does not protect alarm images. -
Page 36: Display
Digital Recorder Display 9.3.1 Keypad Brightness The brightness of the backlit keypad may be adjusted here using the UP and DOWN keys. 9.3.2 Titles 9.3.2.1 Digital Recorder Title Enter the title here that will be displayed on the LIVE screen 9.3.2.2 Camera Titles Each camera may be given a title, or the default title may be used (“Camera1”, “Camera2”... -
Page 37: Text Alignment
Digital Recorder 9.3.2.3 Text Alignment The overall position of the text on the screen may be adjusted using the arrow keys, for example to avoid cropping text when a monitor is over scanning. Press the BACK key to exit. 9.3.2.4 Time/date Alignment The position of the time and date may be set here using the arrow keys. -
Page 38: Day/Night Options
Digital Recorder 9.3.6 Day/Night Options 9.3.6.1 Day/Night Timers 9.3.6.1.1.1 Weekday Specify the times recording occurs for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN keys. 9.3.6.1.1.2 Weekend Specify the times recording occurs for Saturday and Sunday using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN keys. -
Page 39: Alarms
Digital Recorder Alarms 9.4.1 Alarm Inputs 9.4.1.1 Alarm Polarities Select whether alarm inputs are normally open or normally closed. 9.4.1.2 Camera Mapping Specify which camera each alarm input will “pull-up” when activated. This is also the camera that the preset mapping applies to (see below) 9.4.1.3 Preset Mapping If you want a dome or pan and tilt camera to go to a preset on alarm, specify the preset here... -
Page 40: Activity Timers
“masthead” unit that connects to th “TILL1” input on the rear of Vi400/Vi600. Press the INFO key to view the current status of all alarms. A critical alert will occur if a detector has been enabled, but fails commicate within a 45 minute period 9.4.3.1... -
Page 41: Preset Mapping
Digital Recorder 9.4.3.6 Preset Mapping If you want a dome or pan and tilt camera to go to a preset on a wireless alarm, specify the preset here for each alarm input. Set to “None” if no preset is to be invoked. 9.4.3.7 Wireless PIR Timers 9.4.3.7.1... -
Page 42: Relay Hold Time
Digital Recorder 9.4.6.4 Relay Hold Time The alarm/activity relay stays energised for this time. This also determines how long the alarm record mode is active for. 9.4.6.5 Restore after Activity/Alarm When all alarm and activity events have cleared, this option specifies whether the display reverts to its pre-alarm state. -
Page 43: Domes
Digital Recorder Domes 9.5.1 Preset Programming 9.5.1.1 Dwell/Speed/Tour Settings 9.5.1.1.1 Dwell Time Where a dome supports programmable dwell times in its presets, the dwell time is set here. 9.5.1.1.2 Speed Where a dome supports programmable pan/tilt/zoom speed in its presets, the dwell time is set here. -
Page 44: Domes-2 Protocol (Twisted Pair)
Remote access software for the PC is available on the internet: www.videoswitch.co.uk 9.6.1 IP Address If the Ethernet port of Vi400/Vi600 is being used, a suitable IP address must be set. The IP address must be unique and compatible with other devices on the network to which it connects. -
Page 45: Pstn Rings
Digital Recorder 9.6.5 PSTN Rings If a PSTN adaptor is being used, the number of rings before it answers may be set here. 9.6.6 RS232 Baud Rate If the PSTN/ISDN port is to be connected to a PC rather than a PSTN modem or ISDN terminal adaptor, the baud rate may be set to one of these options: •... -
Page 46: Passwords
Digital Recorder Configuration 9.6.7 Passwords There are four passwords that may be used to provide different access rights to up to four different categories of user: • User1 • User2 • User3 • User4 Associated with each password access rights that may be individually permitted or denied: •... -
Page 47: User 1 Access Rights
Digital Recorder If you change this password, be very careful to make sure that it is remembered, otherwise access to the menus will not be possible again without obtaining a special code from your supplier. 9.6.7.2.2 User 1 Access Rights The features that this password allows access to are set here using the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys. -
Page 48: Colour Boost
Digital Recorder 9.6.8.2 Colour Boost The strength of colour of a camera image may be adjusted here, for instance to compensate for cable losses. This is not intended as an alternative to proper camera set up. 9.6.8.3 Termination All camera inputs should be terminated unless they are looped through to other equipment that provides the termination. -
Page 49: Camera Inputs
Digital Recorder Covert Cameras One or more cameras may be set as covert (hidden). This means that, unless a user logs on with covert access rights, those cameras will not be visible in live or replay. When setting covert cameras, remember to also do the following: •... -
Page 50: Restore Factory Config
Digital Recorder 9.6.11 Restore Factory Config Press the YES key to restore the configuration to the factory defaults. 9.6.12 Erase Hard Drive Press the YES key to erase the hard drive. -
Page 51: Multi-Unit Configuration
This address need only be changed if two or more Vi400/Vi600s are linked in order to be controlled from one remote keyboard. In this case, give each Vi400/Vi600 a different unit address: 2, 3, 4 etc. The first unit in the chain should be “Master”. -
Page 52: Connections
Digital Recorder 10 Connections 10.1 Audio • Connect a microphone either directly to the MIC input or via a microphone amplifier to the LINE input. • The LINE output is used to drive either a speaker with a built-in amplifier or a separate amplifier and speaker. -
Page 53: Ethernet Connection To A Pc
Digital Recorder 10.2 Ethernet connection to a PC Vi600 CAT5 CROSS-OVER CABLE 10.3 Ethernet connection to a LAN CAT5 CABLE Vi600 ETHERNET HUB SWITCH... -
Page 54: Ethernet Connection To Broadband
Simply connect the VI400/VI600 to the keyboard using Cat 5 (or similar twin twisted pair cable). Connect the keyboard to a monitor using a BNC co-ax cable. All the keys of the Vi400/Vi600 are duplicated on the remote keyboard and the Vi400/Vi600 may be controlled in the same way. -
Page 55: Dial-Up Access
“Vi-Connect” Software for the PC is available on the internet: www.videoswitch.co.uk 10.6.1 Vi-PSTN This external adaptor is for use with a standard telephone line. The adaptor plugs into the PSTN/ISDN connector on the Vi400/Vi600. A PC with a modem is required to view the images. 10.6.2 Vi-ISDN and Vi-ISDN/TA This external adaptor is for use with an ISDN telephone line. -
Page 56: Wireless Pir
Digital Recorder 10.7 Wireless PIR Videoswitch DVRs supports up to 64 wireless PIR detectors via a masthead transceiver unit that connects to the TILLS input (see www.videoswitch.co.uk for details). Vi400 or Vi600 Wireless PIR Masthead Unit • Each of the external detectors must be configured with a different address •... -
Page 57: Technical Data
Vi400/Vi600. Insert the key, and turn it clockwise to unlock the drive. To put a hard drive back into the Vi400/Vi600, make sure that the lock in the drive drawer is in the unlocked position. Carefully slide the drawer in as far as it can go with the handle in the up position. -
Page 58: Connector Pin-Outs
Alarm 10 Alarm 11 Alarm 12 Alarm 13 Alarm 14 Alarm 15 Alarm 16 Alarm Common (Ground) Note: The Vi-X2 break-out adaptor supplied with the Vi400/Vi600 provides a convenient means of making connection to the alarm inputs via screw terminals. -
Page 59: Relays
Digital Recorder 11.4.2 Relays Physical: 25-way D-Type (female) Pin Number Signal In/Out Relay 1 (Alarms) Relay 2 (critical Alerts) Relay 3 Relay 4 Relay 5 Relay 6 Dome 2 RS485 - Output Dome 1 RS485 - Output Dome 2 RS232 Output Dome 1 20mA output Output... -
Page 60: Remote Keyboards
Twisted-Pair Video- Note: A standard CAT5 patch cable may be used to connect the Vi400/Vi600 to the optional Vi-K1 or Vi-K2 keyboard. Note: The Spot 1 and Spot 2 outputs are not able to display different images, but provide a... -
Page 61: Pstn/Isdn Modem
Digital Recorder 11.4.4 PSTN/ISDN Modem Physical: 9-way D-type (female) Electrical: RS232 Pin Number Signal In/Out In/Out... -
Page 62: Specifications
Video inputs 0.5 to 1V pk-pk, 75 Ohms (switchable via menu), composite PAL (BNC), all inputs have loop-through BNCs Loop-Though On Vi600, not provided on Vi400 Maximum record rate 25 images per second (31 days on 1200Gbyte drive) 1.1.1 Display... -
Page 63: Dome Control
Digital Recorder Passwords 4 passwords with fully programmable rights Search modes Date/time search, sweep, event list, incidents Timers Record, alarm, activity and custom (weekday and weekend) Audio Bandwidth Single channel audio, 3.2kHz (optimised for speech) Microphone input 3.5mm jack, -56dB, 20k Ohms, suits electret microphone Line input/output 2 phono connectors, -30dB level, 47k Ohms Audio sensitivity control... -
Page 64: Power, Physical & Environmental
480mm x 295mm x 580mm (WxHxD), 16kg 1.1.3 Upgrades Remote viewing Software Remote viewing software (VDM Connect or Vi Connect) is available on the internet: www.videoswitch.co.uk Firmware upgrades Future firmware upgrades will be made available on CD and the Internet (free of charge) -
Page 65: Ce Marking
11.5.7 Ventilation The Vi400/Vi600 Digital Recorder has ventilation holes in the base, front and rear. Using internal fans, the unit creates a continuous flow of air through the unit to control the temperature of the disc drives and other internal components. - Page 66 Digital Recorder Serial Number Vi400/Vi600 Notes Notes...
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Page 68: Warranty Fax-Back
Digital Recorder 12 Warranty Fax-Back Please fill-in and fax or post this form (or a copy) back to Videoswitch. This will enable us you to inform you of free upgrades when they become available. If this form is filled in fully and returned within 1 month of purchase the warranty on this product will be extended from 1 year to 2 years for no extra charge.
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