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  • Page 1: Copyright Notice

    Huper Laboratories. Warranties Huper Laboratories makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Huper Laboratories shall not be liable for any error or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this documentation or the examples herein.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing the 2400 Surveillance System ......6 Features ..........................7 Applications ......................... 8 Chapter 2: Site Server ....................9 Launching the Site Server ....................9 Monitoring Video Cameras in Live Mode ................. 10 Split Screens ......................11 Changing split screen position .................
  • Page 3 Video camera settings (Camera tab) ................. 38 Configuring caption display settings ..............40 Specifying the methods for detecting events ............ 41 Responding to events ..................42 Digital recording ....................47 Fine tuning motion detection settings .............. 48 Audio capturing device settings (Audio tab) ............50 Split screen settings (View tab) .................
  • Page 4 Chapter 5: huperRemote ................. 79 Connecting to Remote DVR Sites ..................79 Monitoring Remote Cameras .................... 80 Split Screens ......................81 Changing Split Screen Position ................ 81 Maximizing Split Screen Size ................81 Split Screen Controls ..................82 Displaying Cameras with Detected Events Only ............82 Enabling Audio from Remote Cameras ..............
  • Page 5 Setting up an Advanced Connection ..............109 For Windows XP .................... 109 For Windows 2000 ..................116 The Operations of Remote Viewer .................. 121 Split screens ......................122 Camera Control Panel .................... 122 General Control Panel .................... 124 Preference Settings ....................125 Connecting to multiple cameras from different DVR Site Servers ......

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introducing The

    Chapter 1 Introducing the 2400 Surveillance System 2400 Surveillance System is the perfect solution for home, office, school, factory, and general security use. By installing this software suite into a computer server unit that is connected with surveillance cameras, motion sensors, and alarm devices, you can monitor both in- and outdoor premises, and record intruder break-ins or any suspicious activities on digital video.

  • Page 7: Features

    • Allows user to download video recordings from a remote computer. Superior Video Compression Technologies • Includes industry standard Motion-JPEG compression, and the following Huper Laboratories proprietary technologies: HuperMedia and SmartSaving. • Supports automatic adjustment of compression ratios from the scene complexity, and achieves optimal quality and high compression ratio.

  • Page 8: Applications

    • Record audio along with the video using a separate audio recording device. • Provides an electronic map that lays out the locations of video cameras and sensors. • Support the integration of traditional security sensors and devices. • Controls PTZ cameras. •...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Site Server

    Chapter 2 Site Server Site Server is a video and audio surveillance and recording program. It allows up to 16 video cameras, 16 audio input devices, and 16 sensors to be monitored simultaneously on the program screen. For each camera, the motion detection feature can be activated for tracking and recording motion events.

  • Page 10: Monitoring Video Cameras In Live Mode

    Ch.2 Site Server Monitoring Video Cameras in Live Mode When you have entered the Site Server program, the program goes into Live mode. In this mode, you will be able to see live video from up to 16 cameras and monitor input/output devices (such as sensors and alarms).

  • Page 11: Split Screens

    Split Screens Split screens show live video from the video cameras that are installed in the monitored site. On the split screens, the video camera number, current date and time, etc. can be displayed. If video recording is currently in progress, a "REC" indicator will also appear at the bottom right corner of the corresponding screen.

  • Page 12: Map Button

    Ch.2 Site Server Map button Click the Map button to switch Site Server to Map mode. This mode shows a graphical layout of the site being monitored, with clear indications on where the video cameras, sensors, and/or alarms are installed. (See "Monitoring a Site in Map Mode" on page 21 for details.) Channel Selection Panel By default, Video Camera buttons are displayed at the bottom of the Site Server program window.

  • Page 13: Status Panel

    Status Panel The Status Panel displays four types of status information: Video Recording, Video Signal, Audio Connection Icon, and Event Signal. Video Signal Video Recording Event Signal Audio Connection Icon Video Recording "R" stands for video recording. When a light indicator appears green in color, it means that the video recording function is enabled for the video camera.

  • Page 14: Camera Operation Panel

    Ch.2 Site Server Camera Operation Panel The Camera Operation Panel allows you to switch between three different control panels: Motion Detection Panel, Camera Adjustment Panel, and PTZ Camera Control Panel. You will be able to access these panels only when you have switched the screen to single view mode. Click here to switch to the Motion Detection Panel.

  • Page 15: Camera Adjustment Panel

    Camera Adjustment Panel The Camera Adjustment Panel provides controls for enhancing the current camera’s video display on-screen. Brightness and Contrast Adjustment Click here to switch to hue & saturation adjustment. Click here to set Click here to set contrast brightness back to back to the default setting.

  • Page 16: Operating Ptz Cameras

    Ch.2 Site Server Operating PTZ Cameras Use the PTZ Camera Control Panel to operate PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) cameras. PTZ Control Panel The PTZ Camera Control Panel provides four types of adjustment panels that allow you to customize and operate PTZ cameras. Click to open a pop-up menu where you can switch between these four panels.

  • Page 17: Basic

    Basic Click this button to close the PTZ Camera Control Panel. If there are multiple PTZ cameras, use these buttons to select a PTZ camera that you want to adjust or customize. This is the Pan and Tilt control. Click one of the four arrow buttons to adjust the camera angle up, down, left, or right.

  • Page 18: Advanced

    Ch.2 Site Server Advanced Click this button to close the PTZ Camera Control Panel. Click here to select a PTZ These are the Iris adjustment camera that you want to controls. adjust or customize. These are the Focus adjustment These are the Pan Speed controls.
  • Page 19 Focus controls Use the Focus controls to set the focus distance. Near Focus: Far Focus: Auto-focus: Click this button to focus at Click this button to focus at Click this button to the area that is nearer to the the area that is farther from set the focus distance camera.

  • Page 20: Auto

    Ch.2 Site Server Auto Click this button to close Click here to enable the PTZ Camera Control or disable auto-loop. Panel. Enter the position numbers Click here to select a PTZ of the PTZ cameras to be camera that you want to looped (separated by a customize.

  • Page 21: Custom

    Auto-Pan Speed controls Use these buttons to set the speed for auto-panning the PTZ camera. Decrease Speed Increase Speed Normal Speed Custom Click this button to close the PTZ Camera Control Panel. Click a button to execute a custom command. Click this button to open the Settings dialog box.

  • Page 22: Settings Dialog Box

    Ch.2 Site Server Settings dialog box The Settings dialog box allows you to activate/deactivate PTZ cameras and define advanced settings for these cameras. PTZ Device Video Input Ports (C1 - C16) These indicate the total number of video input ports that are available in your capture card. For instance, if C1 to C4 are enabled and the remaining numbers are grayed out, this means that your capture card is only equipped with 4...
  • Page 23 Address If there are multiple interconnected PTZ cameras that share the same COM port, specify each PTZ camera's address ID. Note: The address ID is set on the PTZ camera device, and must be unique for each device. Device Type Select the brand/model name of the PTZ camera.
  • Page 24 Ch.2 Site Server Zoom button assignment Here, you can assign different joystick buttons for zooming in, zooming out, and pausing camera zoom. X: Y: Displays the current coordinate position of the joystick movement. Keyboard Enable keyboard operation Select this option if you want to operate the PTZ camera through a keyboard.
  • Page 25 Preset positions The preset numbers in this group box represent the eight preset camera angle positions. You can assign a different key to each of these preset positions by simply pressing the desired key in the provided text box. Custom This is where you can customize the buttons in the Custom panel and assign PTZ commands to each button.

  • Page 26: Other Button Controls

    Ch.2 Site Server Other button controls Opens the About dialog box Launches Record Viewer where you can view copyright where you can play back information about previously recorded events. 2400 and access Site Server’s operation logs. Opens the Preferences dialog Allows you to log box where you can set up off from Site Server.

  • Page 27: Monitoring A Site In Map Mode

    Voice playback Displays the audio device used by your playback device (e.g. speakers) to play back the voice from your counterpart. You can also adjust the playback device’s volume here. If you have more than one audio device installed, select the device you want to use from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 28 Ch.2 Site Server When you are done positioning icons, click this button to return to Map mode. Click this button to load the map's These are camera icons. image file (in BMP Drag them onto the format). map, and drop each of Type in a name them to the installed for the map.

  • Page 29: Viewing The Site Map

    Viewing the site map Once the site map is complete, you will be able to easily pinpoint locations where detected events occurred by watching out for flashing icons on the site map. Whether it is a video camera, sensor or output device that has been triggered by an event, its corresponding icon on the map flashes.

  • Page 30: General Settings (General Tab)

    Ch.2 Site Server General settings (General tab) Click the General tab in the Preferences dialog box to configure the following settings: Site name Type in a name for identifying the monitored site (for instance, the location name). Allow remote access Select this option if you want to enable other users to remotely monitor the site from a Internet, Intranet or direct modem connection.

  • Page 31: Allocating Disk Storage

    download four split screens web page to watch camera video. When the "Web Server" option is enabled, also specify the TCP "Port" to be used. The specified TCP port must not be used by other applications Restart Computer at a Specific Time Select this option to restart the Site Server computer after a specified number of days at specify the time, accurate in minute, to restart computer.
  • Page 32 Ch.2 Site Server Location Specify the folder location to use for saving recordings. To choose a folder, click Browse. Note: A root folder cannot be used to save recordings. Please create a subfolder inside the root folder. Maximum usage space Specify the amount of disk space to allocate to the selected folder.

  • Page 33: Managing Disk Storage The Smart Way

    Cameras Camera assignments can be changed by selecting/ deselecting checkboxes. Managing disk storage the smart way Smart file allocation and auto-recycle enable efficient management of disk storage. Smart file allocation To avoid disk fragmentation, Smart file allocation enables Site Server to manage disk storage space intuitively when storing and purging recorded data.

  • Page 34: Configuring The Video Display

    Ch.2 Site Server Configuring the video display The following two options in the General tab determine how live and recorded videos are displayed on the monitor screen. Always display original video resolution In some split screen layouts, videos may not appear in their original video dimensions and may be scaled to fit into the split screens.

  • Page 35: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time If the system's date and time are not configured correctly, click the Date & Time button to make proper adjustments. This is crucial for Site Server to accurately record the date and time of detected events. Scheduling repor ts Site Server can send by e-mail periodic reports that show information about detected events.

  • Page 36: Configuring Dynamic Ip Settings

    Ch.2 Site Server Configuring dynamic IP settings If your computer connects to the internet using a dynamic IP adress and you want other people to be able to locate your computer over the internet, you need to configure the dynamic IP settings.

  • Page 37: Accessing The Dynamic Ip Server Site

    Accessing the dynamic IP server site After configuring the dynamic IP settings, the Site Server automatically registers the IP address, user ID and password. To view Web cameras in the dynamic IP server site: 1. Launch your Web browser then enter the dynamic IP server address in the URL field. 2.

  • Page 38: Video Camera Settings (Camera Tab)

    Ch.2 Site Server Video camera settings (Camera tab) Click the Camera tab in the Preferences dialog box to configure settings for up to 16 video cameras. Each camera is identified by a camera number (C1 to C16). Click each camera button to set up options for a video camera.
  • Page 39 Video settings Choose the desired video resolution (320 x 240, 640 x 240, 640 x 480, 720x480 or 720x240) and video standard (NTSC or PAL) to display live video. If the camera is a PTZ camera, specify how it will be controlled. Also determine whether or not to display captions on the camera window.

  • Page 40: Configuring Caption Display Settings

    Ch.2 Site Server Configuring caption display settings To display information (such as camera name, number, etc.) on the split screens, select the "Display captions" option and click Settings. Then in the Captions dialog box, choose the information to be displayed. Caption checkboxes Select the checkboxes of the information that needs to be displayed on split screens.

  • Page 41: Specifying The Methods For Detecting Events

    Specifying the methods for detecting events Select the checkboxes of the methods to use for detecting events. There are three methods: Motion detection This allows video cameras to detect the presence of movement from a sequence of consecutive video frames. You can adjust the sensitivity level, noise tolerance, event interval, and ignored event duration.

  • Page 42: Responding To Events

    Ch.2 Site Server Responding to events Site Server can be configured to automatically respond to detected or manually triggered events. There are 2 options: Notifications Select this option to enable Site Server to send out notifications when events have been auto-detected or manually triggered. Click the Settings button to select the types of notifications to send.
  • Page 43 Email Sends out an e-mail message. Configure the following settings to enable notification e- mails to be sent: SMTP server Specify the name of an existing mail server that supports the SMTP protocol. Sender Specify the sender's e-mail address. Address List the e-mail addresses that will receive the event notification.
  • Page 44 Ch.2 Site Server Sends out a fax message. Configure the following settings to send fax: Com port Select one available Com port that connects to a modem device. Fax number List the fax numbers that will receive the event notification. Click on a fax number to select it for deletion or modification.
  • Page 45 Phone Notifies by phone and sends out a voice message. Configure the following settings to be able to dial out and send voice messages. Modem Select an available modem driver that has the voice support. Hello message Select a wave file or click the Record button to record a hello message.
  • Page 46 Ch.2 Site Server Flash message at local site An "Event" indicator will be displayed if and only if the "Flash message at local site" checkbox is selected in the Notification dialog box. A blinking "Event" indicator will be displayed on the bottom left corner of a split screen on Site Server when an event is detected.

  • Page 47: Digital Recording

    Digital recording Select the "Enable recording" option to enable digital video recording. Choose the desired recording method from the drop-down list. There are 4 recording methods: Non-stop recording Allows round-the-clock digital recording. Non-stop smart recording Records live events in full recording speed. If no event has been detected, by default, the recording frame rate will be 1 frame per second.

  • Page 48: Fine Tuning Motion Detection Settings

    Ch.2 Site Server Frame rate This is the number of images recorded per second, that is, frames per second (fps). A low frame rate makes the video appear "choppy". For smoother video playback, choose at least 15 fps. Higher frame rate requires more storage space.
  • Page 49 Event interval Specify the minimum interval between events. Shortest event duration Set the minimum time duration for each event. If the duration of a detected event is shorter than the defined shortest event duration, it will not be treated as an event. Sensitivity Set the level of sensitivity to motion.

  • Page 50: Audio Capturing Device Settings (Audio Tab)

    Ch.2 Site Server Masking out an area To mask out an area and ignore motion in that area: 1. On the preview window, you will see live video from the currently selected video camera. To select an area, click the "+" button, and then drag your mouse over the area that will be excluded from motion detection.
  • Page 51 Compression This determines the recorded audio quality and the resulting file size. Currently, only the Microsoft® ADPCM compression scheme is available. Volume Determines the record volume level of the audio input device. Use the slider to adjust the volume level. Associated camera Each radio button corresponds to a video camera.

  • Page 52: Split Screen Settings (View Tab)

    Ch.2 Site Server Split screen settings (View tab) Click the View tab in the Preferences dialog box to assign several video cameras per split screen. The assigned video cameras will take turns, and each camera will be displayed for a specified amount of time.

  • Page 53: Input/Output Device Settings (Device Tab)

    Time delay for switching cameras Per split screen, specify the time duration for displaying each of the assigned video cameras. The duration can be set from 5 seconds up to to 360 seconds. Input/Output device settings (Device tab) Click the Device tab in the Preferences dialog box to select an I/O card and set up the connections to security devices such as sensors and alarms.

  • Page 54: Configuring Output Devices (Output Tab)

    Ch.2 Site Server Card Select an I/O card from the drop-down list. Different I/ O cards have different number of analog input ports. Enable/Disable checkboxes Select the checkboxes of sensors whose analog input will be monitored. Or, clear the checkboxes to disable connections to the sensors.
  • Page 55 Name Specify the output device name (for instance, the location where the output device is installed). Type Select an output type: NC (Normal Close) or NO (Normal Open). Gain Specify the output voltage. Interval Specify the interval for sending the specified output voltage to the device.

  • Page 56: Timed Surveillance Settings (Schedule Tab)

    Ch.2 Site Server Timed surveillance settings (Schedule tab) Click the Schedule tab in the Preferences dialog box to set up a surveillance schedule for each video camera. Timed surveillance can be scheduled in a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. By Day To set up a daily surveillance schedule for each video camera: 1.

  • Page 57: By Week

    Daily surveillance settings Start / End time Specify what time to monitor and detect events. Disable connection Select this option to disable connection to the camera during the time period specified by the "Start / End" time settings. Enable recording Select this option to enable digital recording during the scheduled time period.

  • Page 58: By Month

    Ch.2 Site Server 4. By default, the weekday list shows Saturday and Sunday as the days off and the other days as workdays. You may change the type of day for the days listed. For instance, to change Sunday to be a special day, click "Sunday"...

  • Page 59: User Accounts (User Tab)

    User accounts (User tab) Click the User tab in the Preferences dialog box to create user accounts with varying privileges. Site Server categorizes users into four levels of privileges as described below. User Privilege Administrator Highest level of privilege. A user who is assigned with an "Administrator"...

  • Page 60: Viewing Logs And Disk Usage Information

    Ch.2 Site Server To create a new user account: 1. In the User tab, click "Add". The Add User dialog box then appears. 2. Enter a "User ID", and enter the "Password" twice in the provided text boxes. 3. Select a "Privilege level" to assign to the user account.
  • Page 61 Disk Information This button displays the amount of remaining disk space. Click this button to open the Storage Information dialog box and view details on disk usage. Operation Logs Site Server records login/logout sessions, preferences modification date and time, as well as date and time logs of connections from remote sites. To view these operation logs, first click the About button on the Site Server program screen.
  • Page 62 Ch.2 Site Server Live Video Snapshot When find out something abnormal or an intrusion from a camera view, right click on the camera video to take a snapshot. You then save the snapshot picture to an image file or print it out for reference. There are five image adjustments to enhance the picture quality and the digital zooming to navigate the snapshot.

  • Page 63: Chapter 3: Record Player

    Chapter 3 Record Player Record Player lets you retrieve and view videos that have been digitally recorded by Site Server. It lists history records by time segments or by the actual occurrence of events. At most, recordings from 16 different video cameras or 16 recorded events can be simultaneously played on the program screen.

  • Page 64: Types Of Databases

    Ch.3 Record Player Types of databases There are two types of databases that can be loaded into Record Player and from which history records can be retrieved: Main database This is the default database that is opened in Record Player, and it is the video database that the Site Server program uses to save recorded surveillance video.

  • Page 65: Viewing Recorded Video

    Viewing recorded video To search for recorded surveillance videos and view them, first choose the date of recording, select the video camera, and retrieve the history records of the selected date and camera. Then, use the Navigation Panel to play back recorded videos. Selecting the date of recording There are two ways of selecting the recording date: •...

  • Page 66: Viewing Records By Time Segments

    Ch.3 Record Player Viewing records by time segments To view records by time segments: 1. Select "All Records" from the "Record type" drop- down list. 2. By default, the History list displays time segments in intervals of one hour. To change the interval, click .

  • Page 67: Memory Buttons

    Number of selected cameras Split screen layout 1 camera Single view 2 to 4 cameras 4 split screens 5 to 9 cameras 9 split screens 10 to 16 cameras 16 split screens Memory buttons When you need to select different video cameras per time segment, it could be tedious to keep on selecting and deselecting the Camera buttons on the Camera Selection Panel.

  • Page 68: Viewing Video Recorded Events

    Ch.3 Record Player The type of event is indicated as follows: (Mo) Motion event (S"n") Sensor event, where "n" represents the sensor number (Ma) Manually triggered event • Motion events When selected, the program searches for all motion detected events that were recorded on a specified date and displays them in the History list.

  • Page 69: Setting Display And Audio Playback Preferences

    Record Navigation buttons When playing back events in single view, click these buttons to move up or down one record in the History list. Whereas when playing events in split screen view, the event that is currently selected in the History list will be played back in the first split screen, and the events that follow it in the History list will be played simultaneously in the other split screens.

  • Page 70: Navigation Panel

    Ch.3 Record Player When displaying records by time segments, select the information checkboxes in the upper group box in the Captions dialog box. Whereas when displaying records by event, select the information checkboxes in the lower group box. Click the Font button to choose a font size and style for the displayed information.
  • Page 71 Start Time When playing records that were selected from the "All records" list, this shows the start time of the selected time segment. When playing events, 00:00:00 will be shown as the "Start Time". Current Timecode Shows the timecode of the current video scene. End Time When playing records that were selected from the "All records"...

  • Page 72: Zooming The Video During Playback

    Ch.3 Record Player Zooming the video during playback When playing recorded surveillance video in single view, you can zoom in or out of the video with ease. Click the button repeatedly to cycle through different video frame sizes: "320 x 240", "640 x 480", and "Fit into Split Screen".

  • Page 73: Self-Executable Player

    Self-executable Player Saving the video as a self-executable file gives an added protection to the video content. Watermarking and a password will be embedded in the file. The user who receives the video file will be required to enter a password first before the video can be played. This ensures that the video is viewed only by the people you have authorized.

  • Page 74: Chapter 4: Backup Scheduler

    Chapter 4 Backup Scheduler Use the Backup Scheduler program to make regular backups of the recorded surveillance videos. This program allows both manual and scheduled backups. Manual backup allows you to specify the date and time range of video recordings to back up. Whereas when scheduled backup is enabled, the program automatically performs daily backups of surveillance videos that were recorded during a specific time frame in a day.

  • Page 75: Performing Manual Backups

    Backup list Keeps a record of past backups. Each backup entry in the list corresponds to an actual backup database file. Each backup entry shows the date and time range of the surveillance videos that were backed up, a textual description, and the folder location where the backup database was saved.
  • Page 76 Ch.4 Backup Scheduler Adjust end time based on recording size When selected, you can specify the data file size of the video recording you want to back up or delete. After you enter the file size in the "Data size" text box and the starting date/time of the video recording in the "First record"...

  • Page 77: Setting Up Automatic Backups

    Backup and Remove When selected, the program deletes the video recordings that fall within the specified date and time range after backing them up. Remove only When selected, the program deletes video recordings without performing a back up first. Calculate Click this button to automatically determine the data file size of the video recording to be backed up (or...
  • Page 78 Ch.4 Backup Scheduler Enable scheduling Select this option to activate automatic backups. Backup path Specify the destination folder for saving the daily backups. Each day's surveillance videos recorded by Site Server will be saved as an individual backup database. Backup time Specify the time period to back up the previous day's video recordings.

  • Page 79: Connecting To Remote Dvr Sites

    Ch.5 huperRemote Chapter 5 provides up to 16 split screens on the user interface for you to simultaneously monitor remote cameras from multiple DVR sites. Each DVR site will have a DVR server computer that is connected to surveillance cameras and other security devices. You need to first specify the URL addresses and the login details of the DVR servers that you would like to connect to.

  • Page 80: Monitoring Remote Cameras

    Another way of adding DVR sites is to click in the Camera List Panel. The Add Site/ Group dialog box will then be displayed where you can add a new DVR site. This dialog box also allows you to create a group name for grouping existing DVR sites. (See page 86 for information on how to group DVR sites.) To connect and disconnect an existing DVR site: To connect to a DVR site, double-click the site name in the Camera List Panel.

  • Page 81: Split Screens

    Ch.5 huperRemote Split Screens Split screens show live video from the video cameras that are installed in the monitored site or sites. On the split screens, the video camera number, current date and time, etc. can be displayed. If video recording for a certain camera is enabled on the DVR server, a "REC" indicator will appear at the upper right corner of the corresponding screen.

  • Page 82: Split Screen Controls

    Right-click on the split screen to restore it back to the previous size. When you continue to right- click on the split screen, it will return to its original size. Split Screen Controls Use these buttons to change how split screens are displayed on the program screen. Toggles between Full-screen and Normal display modes.

  • Page 83: Enabling Audio From Remote Cameras

    Ch.5 huperRemote Enabling Audio from Remote Cameras In case you see abnormal activities while monitoring a remote camera, you can enable the audio from the camera and listen to it through your computer speakers. To do so, first click the split screen that displays the remote camera, then click Click this button again to turn off the audio.

  • Page 84: Triggering Manual Events To Remote Cameras

    Triggering Manual Events to Remote Cameras If you see abnormal activities on one of the remote cameras, you can manually trigger an event to that camera. To do so, first click the split screen that displays the remote camera. Then click to trigger a manual event to the camera.

  • Page 85: The Camera List Panel

    Ch.5 huperRemote The Camera List Panel The Camera List Panel lists the DVR sites and customized camera groups that you can connect to. At the bottom of the panel are button controls for adding DVR sites or camera groups, connecting/disconnecting selected cameras, video recording, and more. To expand the Camera List Panel, click .

  • Page 86: Panel Indicators

    Opens the Scheduler where you can create schedules for recording surveillance video. (See page 97 to 99 for details). Click to add a new DVR site or group to the list. Click to remove a DVR site or group. Click to clear the entire Camera List Panel. Panel Indicators Description name of DVR site Group...

  • Page 87: The Ptz Camera Control Panel

    Ch.5 huperRemote 3. You can add a whole DVR site or only selected cameras into the group: • To add a whole DVR site, first make sure that there is a check mark in its check box (which means that all cameras under this site are selected).

  • Page 88: Using Remote Player

    Using Remote Player huperRemote's Remote Player lets you retrieve and view surveillance videos that have been digitally recorded by a DVR server. You can play back the recordings directly from the server over the Web, or you can download them first to your hard drive and play them locally on your computer.

  • Page 89: The Camera List Panel

    Ch.5 huperRemote Camera List Panel Lists the names of cameras in the currently selected DVR site. Under each camera, history records are listed by time. (See the next section for details). Calendar Allows you to select the desired date of surveillance recording.

  • Page 90: The Navigation Panel

    display in the Camera List Panel. Click to refresh the history records in the Camera List Panel. The Navigation Panel 10 11 12 13 Date of history records Shows the calendar date of the history records that are listed in the Camera List Panel. Start time Shows the start time of the selected record.

  • Page 91: Viewing Recorded Video

    Ch.5 huperRemote Decrease display speed Slows down video playback. Click once to play the recorded video at half (1/2 x) the normal speed. Click again to play the video at a quarter (1/4 x) of the normal speed. The slowest speed is 1/8 x. Normal display speed Plays the recorded video at its original speed.

  • Page 92: Connecting To A Dvr Site

    Connecting to a DVR Site The DVR Site List keeps track of the URL addresses of DVR servers that you added to huperRemote. (See page 79 to 80 for details on how to add DVR sites). Select the URL address of the DVR server from this list. Remote Player then establishes connection with the DVR site and displays the names of its remote cameras in the Camera List Panel.
  • Page 93 Ch.5 huperRemote Event Lists the recording time of events only. Local Lists the recording time of surveillance videos that were recorded and stored in the local hard drive. History records of the selected type will then be retrieved from the DVR server or your local drive and then displayed in the Camera List Panel.
  • Page 94 Playing the Video Recordings After you have retrieved the desired history records of surveillance video recordings, you can now play and view them on Remote Player. If you retrieved Normal-type or Event-type history records, you can play the videos directly from the DVR server by streaming. However, if your Internet bandwidth is slow or overloaded, it is recommended that you download the video recordings first to your computer for local playback from your hard drive.
  • Page 95 Ch.5 huperRemote 5. To scrub through the video, drag the Jog bar. You can also use the other controls in the Navigation Panel to move back and forth through the video. (See page 90 to 91 for details on the different button controls of the Navigation Panel). To play back recordings in the local drive: 1.

  • Page 96: Capturing Image Snapshots

    Capturing Image Snapshots If a video recording clearly shows suspicious activities or an intruder in the monitored site, you can notify police authorities and provide them with actual image snapshots. To take a snapshot: 1. First, play back the recorded video, then click 2.

  • Page 97: Using The Scheduler

    Ch.5 huperRemote Using the Scheduler huperRemote can be configured to record surveillance videos on a regular basis. It has a built-in Scheduler that allows you to set up specific day and time schedules for continuous recording of surveillance video from remote cameras on your local drive. Before opening the Scheduler, you first need to connect to the DVR sites that you want to set up recording schedules for.

  • Page 98: Removing Schedules

    Selected hours are indicated by color boxes. Non-selected (or deselected) hours are indicated by gray boxes. 5. Next, choose the days of the week when you want surveillance video to be recorded by clicking the buttons containing the names of the days of the week. Selected days are indicated by colored buttons.
  • Page 99 Ch.5 huperRemote To remove a recording time, right-click the entry that shows the camera name and the unwanted recording "Start" time. Then in the pop-up menu that appears, click DELETE SELECTED. To remove several entries from the list, press Ctrl and click each unwanted entry. Multiple- selected entries will be highlighted in yellow.

  • Page 100: Configuring Huperremote

    Configuring huperRemote Click in the huperRemote program window to open the Preferences dialog box where you can set up the working environment for the huperRemote program. You can choose to enable disk storage recycling for video recordings, enable/display caption display on split screens, set up alarms in your local computer when there are detected events, and more.

  • Page 101: Storage

    Ch.5 huperRemote Storage Select a folder for saving recordings Click the drop-down arrow button to browse through your hard drive, then choose a working folder where to save locally recorded videos and downloaded recordings. Drive (Size, Free, Working) This indicates your local hard drive capacity, the remaining disk space, and the amount of disk space already used.

  • Page 102: Caption

    Caption Top captions These are the captions that appear on top of the split- screen windows. They display the camera name, detected event, and recording status. Show caption When this option is selected, the top captions will be displayed on the split-screen windows. To hide these captions, clear this option.

  • Page 103: Alarm

    Ch.5 huperRemote Alarm Enable sound alarm Select this option if you want your computer to sound an alarm when there is a detected event. Loop When this option is selected, your computer will sound the alarm continuously. Sound Click the drop-down arrow button then choose the type of sound to use as the alarm.

  • Page 104: Voice Communication

    Voice Communication Voice input Device Displays the audio device used by your input device (e.g. microphone) to capture your voice. If you have more than one audio device installed, select the device you want to use from the drop-down menu. Volume Drag the slider to adjust the input device's volume.

  • Page 105: Downloads & Schedules

    Ch.5 huperRemote Downloads & Schedules The Downloads & Schedules section in the Preferences dialog box displays two types of information: The entries that are indicated by a "clock" icon are the preset schedules for video recording. The entries that are indicated by a "play" icon are either scheduled recordings which are currently in progress, or file downloads which are in progress.

  • Page 106: Chapter 6: Remote Viewer

    Chapter 6 Remote Viewer Remote Viewer allows you or any user to view remote video cameras, control remote PTZ cameras, remotely record videos on the local drive, talk with another person through two-way voice communication and play back video recordings on the local drive via a Web browser. Users who have user accounts in the Site Server that are assigned with at least the "Remote User"...
  • Page 107 Ch.6 Remote Viewer To configure the settings in the “Log In” dialog box: 1. Enter a valid user ID and password. Note: If the remote DVR Site Server does not enable the access control, select the "Guest log in" check box. 2.

  • Page 108: Using Remote Viewer Through A Direct Modem Connection

    Using Remote Viewer through a direct modem connection Direct Modem Connection is a connection between two modem devices through the General Telephone System that allows users to view remote cameras. Follow the steps on the next page to set up the direct modem connection at the DVR Site Server machine and a remote client machine."...

  • Page 109: Setting Up An Advanced Connection

    Ch.6 Remote Viewer and configure the settings to be able to connect to the DVR site server using a direct modem connection. To configure the settings in the “Log In” dialog box: 1. Enter a valid user ID and password. Note: If the remote DVR Site Server does not enable the access control, select the "Guest log in"...
  • Page 110 2. Install the driver for the modem device. 3. Click the "Start" button on your Windows taskbar and select "Control Panel" to open the Control Panel window. 4. Click the "Network Connections" icon in the "Control Panel" window to open "Network Connections"...
  • Page 111 Ch.6 Remote Viewer Note: If the "Location Information" dialog box opens, please fill in the area code and the telephone number of the telephone line connected to the modem. 5. Click the "Create a new connection" item to launch the "New Connection Wizard" window. Click the "Next"...
  • Page 112 7. Select the "Accept incoming connections" option then click the "Next" button. 8. In the "Connection devices" list, select the modem driver then click the "Next" button.
  • Page 113 Ch.6 Remote Viewer 9. Select the "Allow virtual private connections"or "Do not allow virtual private connections" option then click the "Next" button. 10.Click the "Add" button to open the "New User" dialog box.
  • Page 114 11.Type in “DVR” for "User name", "Password" and "Confirm password” then click the "OK" button to close the dialog box. Click the "Next" button. 12.In the "Networking software" list, select the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" item and click the "Properties" button to open the "Incoming TCP/IP Properties" dialog box.
  • Page 115 Ch.6 Remote Viewer 13.Select the "Allow calling computer to specify its own IP address" option then click the "OK" button to close the dialog box. 14.Click the "Next" button then click the "Finish" button to complete the setup process.

  • Page 116: For Windows 2000

    For Windows 2000 1. Plug a modem device to a COM port of DVR Site Server machine. 2. Install the driver for the modem device. 3. Click the "Start” button then select Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Make New Connection to open the "Network Connection Wizard"...
  • Page 117 Ch.6 Remote Viewer 4. Select the "Accept incoming connections" option then click the "Next" button. 5. In the "Connection devices" list, select the modem driver then click the "Next" button.
  • Page 118 6. Select the "Allow virtual private connections"or "Do not allow virtual private connections" option then click the "Next" button. 7. Click the "Add" button to open the "New User" dialog box.
  • Page 119 Ch.6 Remote Viewer 8. Type in “DVR” for "User name", "Password" and "Confirm password” then click the "OK" button to close the dialog box. Click the "Next" button. 9. In the "Networking components" list, select the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" item and click the "Properties"...
  • Page 120 10.Select the "Allow calling computer to specify its own IP address" option then click the "OK" button to close the dialog box. 11.Click the "Next" button then click the "Finish" button to complete the setup proces.

  • Page 121: The Operations Of Remote Viewer

    Ch.6 Remote Viewer The Operations of Remote Viewer Use the Camera Control Panel to select a camera, connect/ This Multi-screen Display This displays the disconnect a camera, control can have up to 16 split name (the location PTZ camera, and record screens to show live video name, for instance) of video.

  • Page 122: Split Screens

    Ch.6 Remote Viewer Split screens Each split screen on the Remote Viewer interface shows the camera name and the current status of the video camera. A "Motion" status message is displayed when This shows the name the remote camera has of the remote video detected an motion event.
  • Page 123 Pan & Tilt control This is the Pan and Tilt control. Click one of the four arrow buttons to adjust the camera angle up, down, left, or right. Click the "cross" button to stop movement. Preset buttons The number buttons are Preset buttons that let you store camera angle positions.

  • Page 124: General Control Panel

    Ch.6 Remote Viewer General Control Panel The General Control Panel provides button controls for switching between 1/4/9/16 split screens display, playing video recordings, and customizing preference settings. Full Screen button Toggles between full-screen and normal display mode. Single View button Click to display the split screen in single view.

  • Page 125: Preference Settings

    Preference Settings Voice Input Displays the audio device used by your input device (e.g. microphone) to capture your voice. You can also adjust input device’s volume here. If you have more than one audio device installed, select the device you want to use from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 126: Connecting To Multiple Cameras From Different Dvr Site Servers

    Ch.6 Remote Viewer Connecting to multiple cameras from different DVR Site Servers 1. Install the Remote Viewer program in your client machine. 2. Launch the Remote Viewer program. 3. Click a split screen. 4. Click the “Connect Camera” button to launch the “Log in” dialog box. 5.

  • Page 127: Viewing Recorded Videos

    Viewing recorded videos When recording surveillance videos from remote cameras, Remote Viewer saves them on the local computer's hard drive. To retrieve and view the recorded videos, click the button. A Record list window then appears, displaying logs of video recordings. Click this button to remove the selected record.

  • Page 128: Snapshot Web Page

    Ch.6 Remote Viewer Navigation controls The buttons from left to right are: "Play", "Pause", "Stop', "Previous Frame" and "Next Frame". Snapshot button Click this button to capture the current video frame, save it as a JPEG file, and then display it on the Snapshot Web page.

  • Page 129: Chapter 7: Remote Record Player

    Chapter 7 Remote Record Player Remote Record Player allows you to download video recordings from a remote DVR site server and then view them on your local computer. Only downloaded video recordings from a remote DVR site server can be played back in Remote Record Viewer. Launching Remote Record Player Launch Remote Record Player by clicking Start - Programs - huperDVR 2400 Remote Viewer - Remote Record Player.

  • Page 130: Downloading And Playing Back Video Recordings From A Remote Site Server

    Ch.7 Remote Record Player Downloading and playing back video recordings from a remote site server You can download video recordings from a remote site server to your local computer then play it back. You may need access rights to the remote site server to be able to download video recordings.

  • Page 131: Downloading Video Recording From A Remote Site Server

    Downloading video recording from a remote site server Click the “Download Record” button to open the “Download” dialog box then configure the settings below. Site Server Specify the IP address or domain name of the DVR Site Server. Click the drop-down arrow to select from previous Site Servers that were accessed.

  • Page 132: Playing Back Downloaded Video Recordings

    Ch.7 Remote Record Player After clicking the “OK” button (valid User ID and Password may be required before you can click the OK button) in the “Login” dialog box, a dialog box will open showing you details of the video recording that is being downloaded. Click the “Cancel” button if you want to stop the download process.

  • Page 133: Changing The Zoom Ratio Of The Video During Playback

    Backward / Forward Moves back/forward one or more video frames. Slow Motion Slows down video playback. Click once to play the recorded video at half (1/2 x) the normal speed. Click again to play the video at a quarter (1/4 x) of the normal speed.

  • Page 134: Appendix 1: How To Use The I/O Ports Of A Video Capture Card

    Appendix 1 How to Use the I/O Ports of a Video Capture Card 1. The Specification of I/O Ports Each video capture card provides four I/O ports. Each I/O ports can connect to an Input Device (e.g. Infra-red sensor) or an Output Device (e.g. Alarm). The H1004S video capture card has four I/O ports, each marked by "GPIO1", "GPIO2", "GPIO3"...
  • Page 135 + + + + Figure 1-1 H1004S Video Capture Card + + + + Figure 1-2 I/O Ports...
  • Page 136 Appendix GPIO AUDIOIN GPIO1 GPIO4 AIN4 AIN1 Figure 1-3 H4004Q Video Capture Card AUDIOIN GPIO GPIO1 GPIO4 AIN4 AIN1 Figure 1-4 I/O Ports at the left part...
  • Page 137 2. Installing the Cable You need to install a cable to connect I/O ports to I/O devices. You can purchase a cable from any PC accessory store or use the cable that comes with the video capture card. Please note that some models of video capture cards do not include cables. You can purchase the cable from the dealer where you purchased the product.
  • Page 138 Appendix Figure 4-2 Enable the Output Device 5. Testing the I/O Device Connection After connecting the I/O ports to I/O devices and finalizing the settings, click the "Test" button on the "Preference/Device" page to check the connection and settings. Click the "Test" button on the "Preference/Device/Input"...
  • Page 139 6. Including I/O Devices to the operation of DVR Site Server When an input device has been triggered to issue an event, Site Server can have three reactions: 1. In the event recording mode, starts the video recording and Site Server keeps recording till the event ends.

  • Page 140: Appendix 2: The Profile Settings Of Livetag.ini

    Appendix Appendix 2 The profile settings of LiveTag.ini What is the profile settings for? Some settings of huperDVR 2400 are related to the product models and hardware environments. These settings are put on the “LiveTag.Ini” file with default values. Installers and users can modify the settings for customization or performance/quality tuning.
  • Page 141 NORESPONSETIME (Available since version 1.3) Specify the delay time in seconds to restart the computer when hardware watchdog has detected a system halt. BCSOFT (Available since version 1.4) Enable/disable the software adjustmen of brightness and contrast on camera video. 1 for enable and 0 for disable.
  • Page 142 Appendix 5. [COMPRESSOR_GOOD] Section Key Name Default Description Specify the frame rate of I-frame. Larger value gains smaller data size but may reduce the image quality. Specify the QP value. Smaller value gains better image quality but has larger data size. Search_level Specify the motion searching method.
  • Page 143 M08D Specify the default frame rate for huperDVR 2408D M12D Specify the default frame rate for huperDVR 2412D M16D Specify the default frame rate for huperDVR 2416D M04Q Specify the default frame rate for huperDVR 2404Q M08Q Specify the default frame rate for huperDVR 2408Q M12Q Specify the default frame rate for huperDVR 2412Q M16Q...

  • Page 144: Appendix 3: Ioc-0404P Card Guide

    Appendix Appendix 3 IOC-0404P Card Guide Introduction The IOC-0404P is a 4-ch digital input and 4-ch. relay output module. IOC-0404P supports two interfaces with host controller, general-purpose input/output interface and RS232 interface, to meet different requirement from host controller. IOC-0404P digital input module built with 5000VDC optical isolation, it is suitable for noise environment or floating potential.
  • Page 145 Application Wiring The following gives you examples on how to connect the cable to your IOC-0404P modules. Input wiring Diagram Dry Contact Input Isolation Digital Input...
  • Page 146 Appendix Output wiring Diagram NC (Normal Close) setting NO (Normal Open) setting...
  • Page 147 Installation 1. Before install IOC-0404P into system, remove the terminator housing from IOC-0404P as figure 1. 2. Fix the IOC-0404P using screw. 3. Connect the cable of input / output to terminator block as desired. 4. Plug terminal block into IOC-0404P as figure 2. 5.
  • Page 148 Appendix Host wiring 1. IOC-0404P to H1004S: Please be noted that the red line of cable should connect to the pin2 at the IOC-0404P card and the H1004S card. H1004S H1004S IOC-0404P...
  • Page 149 2. IOC-0404P to H4004Q: Please be noted that the red line of cable should connect to the pin2 at the IOC-0404P card and the "G" pin at the H4004Q card. ( The same wiring for H4016SB, H4008DB, H416SG and H408DG ) H4004Q H4004Q IOC-0404P...
  • Page 150 Appendix 3. IOC-0404P to H8008QB: Please be noted that the red line of cable should connect to the pin2 at the IOC-0404P card and the "G" pin at the H8008QB card. H8008QB H8008QB IOC-0404P...

  • Page 151: Pin Assignment

    Pin Assignment Pin no. P1 General purpose input Description DI1+ Input channel 1 + DI1- Input channel 1 - DI2+ Input channel 2 + DI2- Input channel 2 - DI3+ Input channel 3 + DI3- Input channel 3 - DI4+ Input channel 4 + DI4- Input channel 4 -...
  • Page 152 Appendix Jumper & connector Input module dry contact / optical isolation select (JP1 ~ 4) Channels Dry contact Optical isolation Channel 1 (JP1) 1-3,2-4 3-5,4-6 Channel 2 (JP2) 1-3,2-4 3-5,4-6 Channel 3 (JP3) 1-3,2-4 3-5,4-6 Channel 4 (JP4) 1-3,2-4 3-5,4-6 Relay output NC / NO select (JP5 ~7, 9) Channels Normal close (NC)
  • Page 153 Host interface-GPIO (J3) Host interface-GPIO (J4) Signals Signals Input channel 1-data Input channel 3-data Input channel 1-ground Input channel 3-ground Input channel 2-data Input channel 4-data Input channel 2-ground Input channel 4-ground Output channel 1-data Output channel 3-data Output channel 1-ground Output channel 3-ground Output channel 2-data Output channel 4-data...
  • Page 154 Appendix Settings at huperDVR 2400 After installed the IOC-0404P I/O card, you can invoke the Preference/Device setting page of huperDVR to customizing the I/O settings. Input Settings Step 1:Invoke the Preference/Device/Input setting page. Step 2:Select "BT878-GPIO-1" item from the card list. Step 3:The 4 input ports of IOC-0404P maps to input 1, 2, 5 and 6 in the settings.
  • Page 155 PS: If IO-0404P connect to two capture cards, the number of input pins are 8. They are input 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13 and 14. Output Settings Step 1:Invoke the Preference/Device/Output setting page. Step 2:Select "BT878-GPIO-1" item from the card list. Step 3:The 4 output ports of IOC-0404P maps to output 3, 4, 7 and 8 in the settings.
  • Page 156 Appendix PS: If IO-0404P connect to two capture cards, the number of output pin are 8. They are output 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15 and 16.

  • Page 157: Appendix 4: Iob-0805 Box Guide

    1 x 10 Power Consumption 110 / 220 VAC or 5VDC, 5W¡C Communication Port RS232 / RS485 (Protocol : Huper RTU ASCII) RS232:1200 – 115, 200 bps; RS485 : 1200 – 921.6K bps Communication Distance RS232: 50 feet RS485: 4000 feet Input Power Supply 110 / 220 VAC or 5VDC, Digital Input¡G 5/12/24 VDC...
  • Page 158 Appendix Introduction DC 5V Power, and Dry RS232/RS485 Contact Terminals (total Connecting Terminal 8 terminals) Relay Output (total 5 terminals) RS232/RS485 Communication Port, and Communication IP (DIP Switch) AC Power Input DC 5V Power Input...
  • Page 159 Installation 110 / 220 VAC Power Supply Wiring DC+5V power supply CAN NOT be in use together with the AC power supply. Connect to AC power supply...
  • Page 160 Appendix DC +5V Power Supply Wiring (When 5 relays are concurrently in use for a long time) DC+5V power supply CAN NOT be in use together with the AC power supply. (5VDC) GND<->COM (5VDC) V+ <-> +5V...
  • Page 161 DVR Using RS232 Com Port Connect to RS232 Port (DVR using COM Port)
  • Page 162 Appendix DVR Using USB to Connect to RS232 Com Por t Connect to USB/RS232 converter (DVR without COM Port)
  • Page 163 DVR Using USB to Connect to RS485 Com Por t Connect to USB/RS485 converter (DVR without COM Port or for long distance usage)
  • Page 164 Appendix RS232/RS485 Communication Port and IP (DIP Switch) Settings RS232/RS485 Communication Port, and DIP Switch (1) DIP Switch Default: RS232, ID=1 (2) DIP Switch Setting: The default of DIP Switch is “OFF” which locates at the ID display side. Shit to the other side to turn the DIP Switch “ON.” Options for Communication Ports DIP Switch NO.
  • Page 165 Input/Output Pin...
  • Page 166 Appendix DI Input Control (1) Connect the COM port to –VDC. The COM port cannot be connected to +VDC. The acceptable voltage is DC5V~DC24V. (2) 8 DI controls share the same power supply which accepts different levels of voltage starting from DC5V to DC24V.
  • Page 167 Application Example: Alarm Detection (Contact Input) When 5 relay output controls are in long-term use, an extra 5VDC power supply is necessary. IOB-0805 DI Wiring Example B: Fire Alarm Detection (Contact Input) Using DC Power Supply Fire Alarm Detector (Contact Input) DC Power Supply...
  • Page 168 Appendix RO (5A Relay Dry Contact) Output Control 5 RO controls share the same power supply, and accept different levels of voltage. All the power supplies must be the same type, i.e. AC or DC. Application Example: Alarm Indicator (AC) IOB-0805 RO Wiring Example A: Alarm Indicator (AC)
  • Page 169 Application Example: Small Fan or TV Set (under 5A) IOB-0805 RO Wiring Example B: Small Fan or TV Set (under 5A)
  • Page 170 Appendix Application Example: Refrigerator, Rice Cooker or Microwave (70~240VAC) Note: Please use the relay, SSR or AC power supply with enough contact ratings to avoid danger. The AC wire should be 3.5 mm when the power consumption is above 15A. 1.
  • Page 171 Application Example: Refrigerator, Rice Cooker or Microwave (70~240VAC) Note: Please use the relay, SSR or AC power supply with enough contact ratings to avoid danger. The AC wire should be 3.5 mm when the power consumption is above 15A. 1. For the appliances whose power consumption is under 15A, such as refrigerators, rice cookers, microwaves, washers, small coolers and heaters, the AC wire needs to be 2.0 mm.
  • Page 172 Appendix Settings at huperDVR 2400 After installing the IOB-0805 I/O box, see below : 1. Please find the folder bin in the directory C:/Program Files/huperLab/huperDVR2400/bin after installation.(close DVR server) 2. Open bin then find the file Live.ini.(see below) 3. Click to open Live.ini then find Driver00=GPIODevice.dll(see below).
  • Page 173 4. Change Driver00=GPIODevice.dll to Driver00=i7k_iorw.dll (see below) 5. Close and save this section. 6. After restart DVR site server. IO Box can be detected by DVR in the Devices page in Preference. (see below).
  • Page 174 Appendix Input Settings Step 1: Invoke the Preference/Device/Input setting page. Step 2: Select the item “IOB-0805-I” from the controller list. Step 3: 8 input ports appear in the setting page, and their assigned numbers start from 1 to 8. Step 4: Click the “Test” button to open the “Sensor test” dialog box to examine correct input value and status.
  • Page 175 Output Settings Step 1: Invoke the Preference/Device/Output setting page. Step 2: Select the item “IOB-10805-O” from the controller list. Step 3: 5 input ports appear in the setting page, and their assigned numbers start from 1 to 5. Step 4: Click the “Test” button to examine whether the connected output devices respond accordingly.

  • Page 176: Appendix 5: Iob-1616 Box Guide

    500 ma ( 2A Per Common Group ) Power Consumption Communication port RS232 / RS485 ¡]Protocol : Huper RTU ASCII¡^ RS232 : 1200 – 115,200 bps ¡F RS485 : 1200 – 921.6K bps Communication distance RS232¡G 50 feet RS485¡G 4000 feet Input Power Supply 12 VDC¡] 9 ~ 12V¡...
  • Page 177 Introduction DC Power Supply, DC Power, and Output Output Signal (Toal 16 Power, RS232¡BRS485 Terminals (total 16 Green indicators) Terminals) Connecting Terminal DC Power, and Dry Contact Input Signal (total 16 Red Indicators) DC 5V Power, and Dry Contact Terminals (Total 16 terminals) RS232/RS485 Communication Port, and Communication IP (DIP Switch)
  • Page 178 Appendix Installation DVR Using RS232 Com Port Connect to DC power supply Connect to RS232 Port (DVR (Power consumption: 12VDC) using COM Port)
  • Page 179 DVR Using USB to Connect to RS232 Com Port Connect to USB/RS232 converter Connect to DC power supply (Power consumption: 12VDC) (DVR without COM Port)
  • Page 180 Appendix DVR Using USB to Connect to RS485 Com Port Connect to DC power supply Connect to USB/RS485 converter (DVR without COM Port or for long (Power consumption: 12VDC) distance usage)
  • Page 181 RS232/RS485 Communication Port and IP (DIP Switch) Settings RS232/RS485 Communication Port, and DIP Switch (1) DIP Switch Default: RS232, ID=1 (2) DIP Switch Setting: The default of DIP Switch is “OFF” which locates at the ID display side. Shit to the other side to turn the DIP Switch “ON.” Options for Communication Ports DIP Switch NO.
  • Page 182 Appendix Input/Output Pin...
  • Page 183 DI Input Control Connect the COM port to +VDC. It’s not allowed to connect to –VDC. The acceptable voltage is DC5V~DC24V. 4 DI controls share the same power supply which accepts different levels of voltage starting from DC5V to DC24V Application Example: Alarm Detection (Contact Input) IOB-1616 DI Wiring Example A: Fire Alarm Detection (Contact Input) Fire Alarm Detector (Contact Input)
  • Page 184 Appendix DO Output Control Connect the COM port to +VDC. It’s not allowed to connect to –VDC. The acceptable voltage is DC5V~DC24V. 4 DI controls share the same power supply which accepts different levels of voltage starting from DC5V to DC24V Application Example: Alarm Indicator (DC) IOB-1616 DO Wiring Example A: Alarm Indicator (DC)
  • Page 185 Application Example: Refrigerator, Rice Cooker or Microwave (70~240VAC) Note: Please use the relay, SSR or AC power supply with enough contact ratings to avoid danger. The AC wire should be 3.5 mm when the power consumption is above 15A. For the appliances whose power consumption is under 15A, such as refrigerators, rice cookers, microwaves, washers, small coolers and heaters, the AC wire needs to be 2.0 As for the large-sized appliances, like air conditioners and heaters, etc.
  • Page 186 Appendix Settings at huperDVR 2400 After installing the IOB-1616 I/O box, see below : 1. Please find the folder bin in the directory C:/Program Files/huperLab/huperDVR2400/bin after installation.(close DVR server) 2. Open bin then find the file Live.ini.(see below) 3. Click to open Live.ini then find Driver00=GPIODevice.dll(see below).
  • Page 187 4. Change Driver00=GPIODevice.dll to Driver00=i7k_iorw.dll (see below) 5. Close and save this section. 6. After restart DVR site server. IO Box can be detected by DVR in the Devices page in Preference. (see below).
  • Page 188 Appendix Input Settings Step 1: Invoke the Preference/Device/Input setting page. Step 2: Select the item “IOB-1616-I” from the controller list. Step 3: 16 input ports appear in the setting page, and their assigned numbers start from 1 to 16. Step 4: Click the “Test” button to open the “Sensor test” dialog box to examine correct input value and status.
  • Page 189 Output Settings Step 1: Invoke the Preference/Device/Output setting page. Step 2: Select the item “IOB-1616-O” from the controller list. Step 3: 16 input ports appear in the setting page, and their assigned numbers start from 1 to 16. Step 4: Click the “Test” button to examine whether the connected output devices respond accordingly.

  • Page 190: Appendix 6: Wide Dynamic Vision Card

    Appendix Appendix 6 Wide Dynamic Vision Card Introduction The Wide Dynamic Vision Card provides four extra functions to the huperDVR 2400 surveillance system, which include night vision, sharpness adjustment, noise reduction and size filtering of moving objects. These features are optional to be applied on video sources that are connected to the Wide Dynamic Vision Card.
  • Page 191 Deployment and Configuration Tips The tips listed below are for your reference when using the Wide Dynamic Vision cards. 1. The minimum illumination for a camera is very important to make the Visibility Enhancement effect most effective. In general, 0.1 LUX or below is recommended. In a closed environment without any light sources, Visibility Enhancement applied to a general camera cannot work the same way as an infrared camera.
  • Page 192 Appendix Figure 1: Visibility Enhancement Settings Step 1: Select the "Visibility Enhancement" item in the "Process" list box to display its settings. Step 2: Select/deselect the "Visibility Enhancement" check box to enable/disable the Visibility Enhancement effect. Step 3: Adjust the "Visibility Enhancement level" slider to control the level of Visibility Enhancement to be applied on the camera video.
  • Page 193 Environmental Indoor Outdoor Solution 1 Solution 2 Situations Situations Situations Apply "Visibility Enhancement" 1. Low Lighting Example A1-1 Example A1-2 and adjust the "Visibility Environment Enhancement level" value (setting the value to 6 or lower is recommended). Example A2-2 Example A2-1 1.
  • Page 194 Appendix Adjusting Sharpness The Sharpness option is used to enhance the edges of the image; it is available in the "Motion Detection" dialog box. Open the "Motion Detection" dialog box to customizing Sharpness settings. (See Figure 2). Figure 2: Sharpness function Step 1: Select the "Sharpness"...
  • Page 195 Applying Noise Reduction The Noise Reduction option helps eliminate the noise signal of the camera input. It is more efficient to be applied in night conditions, or after you have enabled the Wide Dynamic Vision feature. Noise Reduction does not only reduce the recording video size (in average 10%~50% reduction ratio), but also maintains the same video quality before and after applying Noise Reduction.
  • Page 196 Appendix Figures 5-1 to 5-4 show a comparison of video recording sizes, using a video dimension of 320x240 pixels and the HM compression method. The camera will generate many noise signals in the nighttime because of low lighting, and will always create significantly large-size video recordings.
  • Page 197 Applying Size Filtering Size filtering is an extra option in the "Motion Detection" dialog box. Open the "Motion Detection" dialog box to customizing size filtering settings. (See Figure 6). Figure 6: Size filtering settings in the "Motion detection" dialog box Step 1: Select the "Motion detection"...
  • Page 198 Appendix Appendix Table 2 illustrates solutions for different environmental situations including low lighting environment, fixed light sources in low lighting environment, moving light source in low lighting environment, backlighted environment, and overexposure in lighting conditions. In this Appendix, detailed examples are provided to explain how to use the Wide Dynamic Vision card effectively.
  • Page 199 Figure A1-3: Settings used in Figure A1-1 and A1-2 2. Fixed Light Sources in Low Lighting Environment Example A2-1(Outdoor Situation) There are some shopping stores and light sources along the street at night. Figure A2-1 is the original picture without Visibility Enhancement applied; Figure A2-2 was applied with Visibility Enhancement and "Brightness balance adjustment"...
  • Page 200 Appendix adjustment" to the positive range for Figure A2-7 using the settings shown in Figure A2-9, or apply "Visibility Enhancement Enhancement- Mode High" for Figure A2-8 using the settings shown in Figure A2-10 to get a clearer picture quality. Figure A2-5: Visibility Enhancement applied Figure A2-4: Original Figure A2-6: Settings used in Figure A2-5 Figure A2-7: More Brightness balance...
  • Page 201 Figure A2-10: Settings used in Figure A2-8 Example A2-3(Indoor Situation 2) Figure A211 is the original picture; the sunlight spreads out through the window. Due to the auto-iris adjustment of camera, the interior of the house is underexposed and many objects cannot be identified clearly, especially the advertisement paper at the lower half part of the image.
  • Page 202 Appendix 3. Moving Light Source in Low Light Environment Example A3-1 (Outdoor Situation) Figure A3-1 shows a car running in a low lighting environment. This is the original picture that has not been applied with Visibility Enhancement. Figure A3-2 was applied with Visibility Enhancement and "Brightness balance adjustment"...
  • Page 203 The backlighted area is more visible Figure A4-1: Original Figure A4-2: Visibility Enhancement applied Figure A4-3: Settings used in Figure A4-2 Example A4-2(Outdoor Situation) The left image in Figure A4-4 is the original picture, where the camera was facing towards the sunlight in a certain angle and position.
  • Page 204 Appendix 5. Overexposure in Lighting Conditions Example A5-1(Outdoor Situation) Figure A5-1 is the original picture, where the camera was facing the sunlight and the car was running. The contrast in Figure A5-1 is weak due to overexposure. Figure A5-2 was applied with "Visibility Enhancement"...

  • Page 205: Appendix 7: Lb-16 Input Video Loopback Card

    Appendix 7 LB-16 Input Video Loopback Card Video loop back card connects to huperDVR capture cards to loop back video signals. Camera video can through the video loop back card to the monitor set or to the quad processor for monitoring purpose or other special applications.
  • Page 206 Appendix Pin no.(CN3) Signal Pin no. (CN3) Signal Video 11 Ground Video 10 Video 12 Video 9 Pin no.(CN4) Signal Pin no. (CN4) Signal Video 15 Ground Video 14 Video 16 Video 13 2. Box header for 16 channel video input (P1) Pin no.(P1) Signal Pin no.(P1)
  • Page 207 3. Box header for 8 channel video input (P2) Pin no.(P2) Signal Pin no.(P2) Signal Video 1 Ground Video 8 Video 2 Ground Video 3 Ground Video 4 Ground Ground Video 5 Ground Ground Video 6 Ground Ground Video 7 Grounds 4.
  • Page 208 Appendix 5. D-sub 25 connector for 16 channel video output (P4) Pin no.(P4) Signal Pin no.(P4) Signal Ground Video 1 Video 5 Ground Video 9 Video 13 Ground Video 2 Video 6 Ground Video 10 Video 14 Ground Video 3 Video 7 Ground Video 11...
  • Page 209 6. Connect to video capture card H1004S Video Input Connector H416SG / H4016SB Video Input Connector 16Channel H4004QB/H4008DB/H8008QB Video Input Connector Video Output Connector Video Signal 75 Switch Optional Capture Card Model / Max Number Slots for connection # of Loop Back Channels H1004S x 4 P4, P5, P6, P7 4, 8, 12, 16...

  • Page 210: Appendix 8: Guide To Connect Ptz Camera

    Appendix Appendix 8 Guide to Connect PTZ Camera I. Something you should know first 1. There are two types of RS-232 ports at a computer, serial ports and parallel ports. The serial port, so called COM port, is the one for plugging in the control cable from the PTZ camera. 2.
  • Page 211 connect from PTZ camera to the converter device. When we look in front of the RJ11 connector, the left line is line 1 and the right line is line 6. In the cable, line 4 and line 5 are used for RX+ and RX- lines.
  • Page 212 Appendix Picture 3: Connectors at the front side of PTZ camera base Step 3: Connect RJ11 cable from PTZ camera base to the RS-422/485 port of converter device. There are two RJ11 connectors at the camera base (at the right-bottom corner in Picture 3).
  • Page 213 Step 4: Connect RS232 cable from the RS-232 port of converter device to the computer.

  • Page 214: Display) Of Dynacolor Dome Camera

    Appendix Appendix 9 An Example of PTZ Custom Command Usage: Enable OSD (On Screen Display) of DynaColor Dome Camera DynaColor dome camera support the OSD (On Screen Display) commands for device setting. Below is an example to use the Custom Command page of Advance PTZ Control Panel to operate the OSD commands of DynaColor dome camera.
  • Page 215 Step 4: Click the mode button on the Advance PTZ Control Panel and select the “Custom” mode. The Advance PTZ Control Panel switches to the “Custom” panel. Step 5: Click the “Menu” button to display the OSD commands. Click “Up” and “Down” button to navigate menu commands.

  • Page 216: Huperremote Manual

    Appendix huperRemote Manual...
  • Page 217 Huper Laboratories. Warranties Huper Laboratories makes no warranties with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Huper Laboratories shall not be liable for any error or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this documentation or the examples herein.
  • Page 218 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introducing the Web Surveillance System ....4 Features ..........................4 Chapter 2: Using ................6 Connecting to Remote DVR Sites ..................6 Monitoring Remote Cameras ....................7 Split Screens ......................... 8 Changing Split Screen Position ................8 Maximizing Split Screen Size ................
  • Page 219 Chapter 4: Using the Scheduler ................. 24 Setting up the Recording Schedule ..................24 Removing Schedules ......................25 Chapter 5: Configuring huperRemote ...............27 Preferences Dialog Box ......................27 General ........................27 Storage ........................28 Caption ........................29 Alarm ......................... 30 Voice Communication ....................

  • Page 220: Chapter 1: Introducing The Web Surveillance System

    Ch.1 Introducing the huperRemote Web Surveillance System Chapter 1 Introducing the Web Surveillance System The huperRemote Web Surveillance System is the perfect solution for digital video surveillance over the Web. It is a standalone software that you can install on a client computer that has Internet access.
  • Page 221 ! Display at most 16 remote cameras from different DVR sites through your Internet connection. Display camera video in full-screen, 1/4/9/16 split-screen, or in loop mode. ! Trigger manual events to remote cameras. ! Directly control remote PTZ/DOME cameras. ! Notify events by alarm sound. ! Recycle storage to keep fixed days of video recordings on the local drive and to free up disk space when hard disk space is almost full.

  • Page 222: Chapter 2: Using

    Ch.2 Using huperRemote Chapter 2 Using Remote Viewer provides up to 16 split screens on the user interface for you to simultaneously monitor remote cameras from multiple DVR sites. Each DVR site will have a huperDVR server computer that is connected to surveillance cameras and other security devices.

  • Page 223: Monitoring Remote Cameras

    Another way of adding DVR sites is to click in the Camera List Panel. The Add Site/ Group dialog box will then be displayed where you can add a new DVR site. This dialog box also allows you to create a group name for grouping existing DVR sites. (See page 13 for information on how to group DVR sites.) To connect and disconnect an existing DVR site: To connect to a DVR site, double-click the site name in the Camera List Panel.

  • Page 224: Split Screens

    Ch.2 Using huperRemote Split Screens Split screens show live video from the video cameras that are installed in the monitored site or sites. On the split screens, the video camera number, current date and time, etc. can be displayed. If video recording for a certain camera is enabled on the huperDVR server, a "REC"...

  • Page 225: Split Screen Controls

    Right-click on the split screen to restore it back to the previous size. When you continue to right-click on the split screen, it will return to its original size. Split Screen Controls Use these buttons to change how split screens are displayed on the program screen. Toggles between Full-screen and Normal display modes.

  • Page 226: Enabling Audio From Remote Cameras

    Ch.2 Using huperRemote Enabling Audio from Remote Cameras In case you see abnormal activities while monitoring a remote camera, you can enable the audio from the camera and listen to it through your computer speakers. To do so, first click the split screen that displays the remote camera, then click Click this button again to turn off the audio.

  • Page 227: Triggering Manual Events To Remote Cameras

    Triggering Manual Events to Remote Cameras If you see abnormal activities on one of the remote cameras, you can manually trigger an event to that camera. To do so, first click the split screen that displays the remote camera. Then click to trigger a manual event to the camera.

  • Page 228: The Camera List Panel

    Ch.2 Using huperRemote The Camera List Panel The Camera List Panel lists the DVR sites and customized camera groups that you can connect to. At the bottom of the panel are button controls for adding DVR sites or camera groups, connecting/disconnecting selected cameras, video recording, and more. To expand the Camera List Panel, click .

  • Page 229: Panel Indicators

    Opens the Scheduler where you can create schedules for recording surveillance video. (See page 24 for details). Click to add a new DVR site or group to the list. Click to remove a DVR site or group. Click to clear the entire Camera List Panel. Panel Indicators Description name of DVR site Group...

  • Page 230: The Ptz Camera Control Panel

    Ch.2 Using huperRemote 3. You can add a whole DVR site or only selected cameras into the group: • To add a whole DVR site, first make sure that there is a check mark in its check box (which means that all cameras under this site are selected).

  • Page 231: Chapter 3: Using Remote Player

    Ch.3 Using Remote Player Chapter 3 Using Remote Player Remote Player lets you retrieve and view surveillance videos that have been digitally recorded by a DVR server. You can play back the recordings directly from the server over the Web, or you can download them first to your hard drive and play them locally on your computer.

  • Page 232: The Camera List Panel

    Camera List Panel Lists the names of cameras in the currently selected DVR site. Under each camera, history records are listed by time. (See the next section for details). Calendar Allows you to select the desired date of surveillance recording. Play / Pause Click to start/pause the playback.

  • Page 233: The Navigation Panel

    Ch.3 Using Remote Player Click to define the desired range of hisory records to display in the Camera List Panel. Click to refresh the history records in the Camera List Panel. The Navigation Panel 10 11 12 13 Date of history records Shows the calendar date of the history records that are listed in the Camera List Panel.

  • Page 234: Viewing Recorded Video

    Decrease display speed Slows down video playback. Click once to play the recorded video at half (1/2 x) the normal speed. Click again to play the video at a quarter (1/4 x) of the normal speed. The slowest speed is 1/8 x. Normal display speed Plays the recorded video at its original speed.

  • Page 235: Connecting To A Dvr Site

    Ch.3 Using Remote Player Connecting to a DVR Site The DVR Site List keeps track of the URL addresses of DVR servers that you added to huperRemote. (See page 6 for details on how to add DVR sites). Select the URL address of the DVR server from this list. Remote Player then establishes connection with the DVR site and displays the names of its remote cameras in the Camera List Panel.

  • Page 236: Retrieving A Specified Range Of History Records

    Event Lists the recording time of events only. Local Lists the recording time of surveillance videos that were recorded and stored in the local hard drive. History records of the selected type will then be retrieved from the DVR server or your local drive and then displayed in the Camera List Panel.

  • Page 237: Playing The Video Recordings

    Ch.3 Using Remote Player Playing the Video Recordings After you have retrieved the desired history records of surveillance video recordings, you can now play and view them on Remote Player. If you retrieved Normal-type or Event-type history records, you can play the videos directly from the DVR server by streaming.
  • Page 238 5. To scrub through the video, drag the Jog bar. You can also use the other controls in the Navigation Panel to move back and forth through the video. (See page 17 for details on the different button controls of the Navigation Panel). To play back recordings in the local drive: 1.

  • Page 239: Capturing Image Snapshots

    Ch.3 Using Remote Player Capturing Image Snapshots If a video recording clearly shows suspicious activities or an intruder in the monitored site, you can notify police authorities and provide them with actual image snapshots. To take a snapshot: 1. First, play back the recorded video, then click 2.

  • Page 240: Chapter 4: Using The Scheduler

    Ch.4 Using the Scheduler Chapter 4 Using the Scheduler huperRemote can be configured to record surveillance videos on a regular basis. It has a built-in Scheduler that allows you to set up specific day and time schedules for continuous recording of surveillance video from remote cameras on your local drive. Before opening the Scheduler, you first need to connect to the DVR sites that you want to set up recording schedules for.

  • Page 241: Removing Schedules

    4. The numbers that are lined up in columns represent the hours of a day. For each selected camera, choose the desired hours when you want surveillance video to be recorded by clicking the boxes underneath the hour columns. Selected hours are indicated by color boxes. Non-selected (or deselected) hours are indicated by gray boxes.
  • Page 242 Ch.4 Using the Scheduler To cancel all scheduled recordings: Click to open the Preferences dialog box, click Storage, then click Cancel Schedules.

  • Page 243: Chapter 5: Configuring Huperremote

    Ch.5 Configuring huperRemote Chapter 5 Configuring huperRemote Click in the huperRemote program window to open the Preferences dialog box where you can set up the working environment for the huperRemote program. You can choose to enable disk storage recycling for video recordings, enable/display caption display on split screens, set up alarms in your local computer when there are detected events, and more.

  • Page 244: Storage

    Storage Select a folder for saving recordings Click the drop-down arrow button to browse through your hard drive, then choose a working folder where to save locally recorded videos and downloaded recordings. Drive (Size, Free, Working) This indicates your local hard drive capacity, the remaining disk space, and the amount of disk space already used.

  • Page 245: Caption

    Ch.5 Configuring huperRemote Caption Top captions These are the captions that appear on top of the split- screen windows. They display the camera name, detected event, and recording status. Show caption When this option is selected, the top captions will be displayed on the split-screen windows.

  • Page 246: Alarm

    Alarm Enable sound alarm Select this option if you want your computer to sound an alarm when there is a detected event. Loop When this option is selected, your computer will sound the alarm continuously. Sound Click the drop-down arrow button then choose the type of sound to use as the alarm.

  • Page 247: Voice Communication

    Ch.5 Configuring huperRemote Voice Communication Voice input Device Displays the audio device used by your input device (e.g. microphone) to capture your voice. If you have more than one audio device installed, select the device you want to use from the drop-down menu. Volume Drag the slider to adjust the input device's volume.

  • Page 248: Downloads & Schedules

    Downloads & Schedules The Downloads & Schedules section in the Preferences dialog box displays two types of information: The entries that are indicated by a "clock" icon are the preset schedules for video recording. The entries that are indicated by a "play" icon are either scheduled recordings which are currently in progress, or file downloads which are in progress.
  • Page 249 Ch.5 Configuring huperRemote Shows the end time of a schedule. or the end time of a video recording. Progress Shows the current progress of a scheduled recording or file download (in percentage).

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