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Page 1: User Manual
Vi400 Digital Recorder User Manual Models covered by this manual Hard Drive Capacity 16 Cameras 160 Gbytes Vi400-G160-16e 250 Gbytes Vi400-G250-16e 400 Gbytes V400-G400-16e Document Reference Date Firmware Vi603b.doc 11/07/2005 Vi011A34 Vi deosw i t ch Ocean House Telephone 01252-851510... - Page 2 Vi603c.doc...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Digital Recorder Contents: Start Here ..............1 Connecting Up ........................2 Setting Date/Time ........................3 Recording..........................4 Routine Checks........................4 Care of the Hard Drive ......................4 Critical Alerts ..........................5 LIVE ................6 Viewing Full Screen Images ....................6 Quad Display..........................6 Multi-Screen ...........................7 Spot monitor...........................7 FIND ................8 FIND-1 Date/Time ........................8 FIND-2 Sweep........................9 FIND-3 Event List.........................10 FIND-4 Incidents ........................11... - Page 4 Digital Recorder 9.3.2 Auto Seq Dwell - Main .....................26 9.3.3 Auto Seq Dwell - Spot......................26 9.3.4 Camera Titles........................27 9.3.5 Text Alignment .........................27 9.3.6 Time Date Alignment Alignment ..................28 Alarms ..........................28 9.4.1 Activity Detection ......................28 9.4.2 Critical Alerts........................28 9.4.2.1 Cameras ......................28 9.4.3 Clear Event List........................28 9.4.4...
- Page 5 Digital Recorder 11 Ethernet ..............38 11.1 Ethernet connection to a PC ....................38 11.2 Ethernet connection to a LAN network ................38 11.3 Ethernet connection to an ADSL router ................38 12 Remote Keyboard...........39 13 Dial-Up Access ............40 13.1 Vi-PSTN ..........................40 13.2 Vi-ISDN and Vi-ISDN/TA .....................40 13.3 Connecting a Dial-up Adaptor ....................40 14 Technical Data ............41...
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Page 6: Start Here
1 Start Here Please fill in the warranty fax-back form on page 50 and return it to Videoswitch The Vi400 is designed to be easy to use whilst offering high quality digital video recording and playback, primarily for CCTV security applications. -
Page 7: Connecting Up
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 8: Setting Date/Time
For proper operation of the Vi400 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 Vi400 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 9: Recording
The hard drive is a delicate mechanical item that should be handled with care. Before moving a Vi400 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 drive. -
Page 10: Critical Alerts
Digital Recorder 1.6 Critical Alerts The Vi400 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 11: Live
To select cameras 10 to 16, enter the number 10 to If you select a camera number above 16, this will select cameras on other linked Vi400’s if they are present. To step forwards or backwards through the cameras displayed on the main monitor, press... -
Page 12: Multi-Screen
Digital Recorder 2.3 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... -
Page 13: Find
Digital Recorder 3 FIND If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Vi400 will replay from the CD. Otherwise, the Vi400 will replay from the built-in hard drive. 3.1 FIND-1 Date/Time Sometimes it is useful to press the DEF key when in search mode, to call This mode finds images by date and time. -
Page 14: Find-2 Sweep
Digital Recorder 3.2 FIND-2 Sweep An alternative to the date/time search is the sweep facility. Press this key until the sweep mode is displayed: FI N D Use these keys to scan through the whole range of recorded images: To step in finer time increments, press the BACK key to access the fine mode. -
Page 15: Find-3 Event List
Digital Recorder 3.3 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 16: Find-4 Incidents
Digital Recorder 3.4 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 FI N D... -
Page 17: Play
Digital Recorder 4 PLAY If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Vi400 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). - Page 18 Digital Recorder...
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Page 19: Burn
Note that you can only write incidents to a blank CD. When an important incident has been written to a CD, always check that the CD plays back correctly, either by playing it on the VI400 or on a PC. -
Page 20: Burn-2 Multiple Incidents
Note that you can only write incidents to a blank CD. When an important incident has been written to a CD, always check that the CD plays back correctly, either by playing it on the VI400 or on a PC. -
Page 21: Psw (Passwords)
Digital Recorder 6 PSW (Passwords) Passwords may be set in the menu to prevent unauthorised access to various features of the Vi400. Which features that are protected by each password may be defined in the menu (see section 9.6.1). 6.1 Log-On... -
Page 22: Log-Off
Digital Recorder 6.2 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. -
Page 23: Fn (Functions)
Digital Recorder 7 FN (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 24: List Of Functions
Digital Recorder 7.1 List of Functions Description Select Cancel Cancel All Panic Record Disable Alarms Disable Activity Sequence Main Sequence Spot Zoom Relay 1 (Alarm) Relay 2 (Alert) Relay 3 Relay 4 Relay 5 Relay 6 Next spot camera Spot Camera 1 …... -
Page 25: Info
Digital Recorder 8 INFO A number of information screen are available to tell you about the Vi400 and to confirm that it is operating in the way that you intend: Press this key to step through these various information screens: I NFO 8.1 INFO-1 Configuration... -
Page 26: Menu
Digital Recorder 9 MENU To enter the menu, press this key: M ENU 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: In parts of the menu you may need to initiate an action by pressing the OK key:... -
Page 27: Date/Time
Digital Recorder 9.1 Date/Time For proper operation of the Vi400 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 28: Summer/Winter Time
9.2.1 Days Enter here the number of days that you wish images to be retained for before being overwritten. The Vi400 will automatically calculate the number of images per second recorded to achieve this. More days results in fewer images per second Fewer days results in more images per second The image rate may be viewed at any time using the INFO-4 screen (see section 8). -
Page 29: Cameras
Digital Recorder 9.2.2 Cameras Select here which cameras you wish to record when there is no activity or alarm in progress. Typically, all cameras would be selected. 9.2.3 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 30: Timers
Digital Recorder 9.2.4 Timers Large hard drives and continuous recording is generally 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 31: Display
Digital Recorder 9.3 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 Auto Seq Dwell - Main When auto-sequencing cameras on the main monitor the dwell time is specified by this option using the NUMBER keys. -
Page 32: Camera Titles
Digital Recorder 9.3.4 Camera Titles Each camera may be given a title, or the default title may be used (“Camera1”, “Camera2” etc). Titles may be entered using the built in keypad, or via an external PC Keyboard. Press the + and – keys to choose from a number of predefined titles. If none of these suit exactly, you can edit the text with the other keys listed below: Move cursor left and right: Directly enter numbers 0 to 9:... -
Page 33: Time Date Alignment Alignment
Digital Recorder 9.3.6 Time Date Alignment Alignment The position of the time and date may be set here using the arrow keys. Press the BACK key to exit. 9.4 Alarms 9.4.1 Activity Detection Activity detection zones may be set for each camera. Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT keys to move the screen cursor around and the OK key to toggle between setting zones and clearing zones. -
Page 34: Weekend
Digital Recorder 9.4.4.2 Weekend Specify the times when alarm inputs are to be enabled for Saturday and Sunday using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN keys. 9.4.5 Activity Timers 9.4.5.1 Weekday Specify the times when activity detection is to be enabled for for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN keys. -
Page 35: Ip Address
Remote access software for the PC is available on the internet: www.videoswitch.co.uk 9.5.1 IP Address If the Ethernet port of Vi400 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 36: Configuration
Digital Recorder 9.6 Configuration 9.6.1 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: Keypad Play Date/Time Menu... -
Page 37: User 1 Access Rights
Digital Recorder 9.6.1.2.2 User 1 Access Rights The features that this password allows access to are set here using the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys. A solid block means that the password gains access to a feature, a dash indicates that access is denied to that feature. -
Page 38: Colour Boost
Digital Recorder 9.6.2.2 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. -
Page 39: Covert Cameras
Digital Recorder 9.6.3 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: Remove covert rights from the “Logged Off Access Rights”... -
Page 40: Restore Factory Config
Digital Recorder 9.6.6 Restore Factory Config Press the YES key to restore the configuration to the factory defaults. 9.6.7 Erase Hard Drive Press the YES key to erase the hard drive. -
Page 41: Multi-Unit Configuration
This address need only be changed if two or more Vi400s are linked in order to be controlled from one remote keyboard. In this case, give each Vi400 a different unit address: 1, 2, 3 etc. The first unit in the chain should be unit 1. -
Page 42: 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. SPEAKER POWER AMPLIFIER HEADPHONES Vi400 MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER MICROPHONE ELECTRET MICROPHONE... -
Page 43: Ethernet
Digital Recorder 11 Ethernet 11.1 Ethernet connection to a PC Vi400 CAT5 CROSS-OVER CABLE 11.2 Ethernet connection to a LAN network Vi400 CAT5 CABLE ETHERNET HUB SWITCH 11.3 Ethernet connection to an ADSL router ADSL ENABLED PHONE LINE Vi400 CAT5... -
Page 44: Remote Keyboard
Simply connect the VI400 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 are duplicated on the remote keyboard and the Vi400 may be controlled in the same way. -
Page 45: Dial-Up Access
13.1 Vi-PSTN This external adaptor is for use with a standard telephone line. The adaptor plugs into the PSTN/ISDN connector on the Vi400. A PC with a modem is required to view the images. 13.2 Vi-ISDN and Vi-ISDN/TA This external adaptor is for use with an ISDN telephone line. The adaptor plugs into the PSTN/ISDN connector on the Vi400. -
Page 46: Technical Data
Insert the key, and turn it clockwise to unlock the drive. To put a hard drive back into the Vi400, 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 47: 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 provides a convenient means of making connection to the alarm inputs via screw terminals. -
Page 48: Relays
Digital Recorder 14.4.2 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 49: Remote Keyboards
Twisted-Pair Video- Note: A standard CAT5 patch cable may be used to connect the Vi400 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 50: Pstn/Isdn Modem
Digital Recorder 14.4.4 PSTN/ISDN Modem Physical: 9-way D-type (female) Electrical: RS232 Pin Number Signal In/Out In/Out... -
Page 51: Specifications
Image size 6k to 40k bytes, dynamically variable, typically 18K Compression method Wavelet Hardware/Software Embedded RISC processor, proprietory Videoswitch Operating system (non PC) Simultaneous processing Record, Live, Play, Remote and CD backup Image authentication Every image is tagged with time, date, image number and other information and is protected with a digital security signature for authentication. -
Page 52: Remote Viewing
480mm x 295mm x 580mm (WxHxD), 9kg 14.5.7 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 53: Ce Marking
14.5.9 Ventilation The Vi400 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 54 Digital Recorder Serial Number of Vi400 Notes Notes...
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Page 55: Warranty Fax-Back
Digital Recorder 15 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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