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  • Page 2: Statement Of Compliance With Fcc

    Statement of Compliance with FCC Model Name: Workhorse 120-4 This device complies with Section 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is covered by the following provisions: (1) This device shall not cause harmful interference, and; (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause unintended operations.
  • Page 3 Do not touch the power supply while the power cord is connected. Even if the switch is turned off, electricity continues to flow through the cable and power supply while the power cord is connected. Do not place heavy objects on the product. Do not drop conductive objects into the ventilation holes.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Workhorse 120-4 C/O/N/T/E/N/T/S Workhorse 120-4 Statement of Compliance with FCC ........1 Warning ....................1 Cautions ....................1 C/O/N/T/E/N/T/S ................... 3 1. Overview....................6 1-1. About the Product .....................6 1-2. Major Features......................6 1-3. Components......................7 2. Installation and Connection..............8 2-1. Name and Features of Each Part ................8 2-1-1.
  • Page 5 4-5. Viewing System Information and Changing the Display Setup ......31 4-5-1. Viewing System Information.......................31 4-5-2. Brightness Control........................33 4-5-3. Adjusting the Contrast .........................33 4-5-4. Camera Control..........................33 4-5-5. TV Control...........................34 4-5-6. Language .............................34 4-5-7. Displaying/Hiding the Camera Name ..................35 4-5-8. Controlling the Screen Border .....................35 4-5-9.
  • Page 6 5. System Setup ..................70 5-1. Main Setup......................70 5-1-1. Starting the Main Setup .......................70 5-1-2. Recording Setup ..........................71 5-1-3. Recording Schedule ........................89 5-1-4. System ............................95 5-1-5.Storage Device..........................107 5-1-6.NTP ............................117 5-1-7. Advanced...........................121 5-2. Additional Setup....................125 5-2-1. Selecting Additional Setup ......................125 5-2-2.PTZ Setup...........................126 5-2-3.

  • Page 7: Overview

    1. Overview 1-1. About the Product Workhorse 120-4 is a digital video monitoring system. This product can display and record, at a high resolution rate, the video data of up to four cameras. Front buttons, remote control, and mouse are provided for the user’s convenience; along with network features including monitoring and remote system setup.

  • Page 8: Components

    1-3. Components After unpacking the product, check whether the following accessories are included: 1) Basic parts 2) Optional parts DIO (Sensor/Relay) Extension Module Cable DIO (Sensor/Relay) Extension Module...

  • Page 9: Installation And Connection

    Buttons are conveniently located on the front panel of the Workhorse 120-4, and various interfaces, on its rear panel. Workhorse 120-4 can be easily installed in a standard rack using the rack mounting handles (on the left and right sides).

  • Page 10: Rear Part

    2-1-2. Rear Part Name Features Form AC in Power cable connection to the body Ethernet ADSL, Cable modem, and Ethernet 10/100 Base-T connection RJ-45 PSTN/ISDN modem connection or Serial cable connection for RS-232C D-SUB 9 pin system upgrade RS485 PTZ camera control cable connection RJ-11 6-pin VGA monitor connection D-SUB 15 pin...

  • Page 11: Installation And Connection

    2-2. Installation and Connection 2-2-1. Basic Connection Connect the DVR to the CCTV cameras, CCTV monitor (or PC monitor), PTZ camera control cable, audio input/output port, network, and sensor as shown below: Connection Device DVR Port CCTV camera BNC Video input CCTV monitor (or PC monitor) BNC or VGA PTZ camera control cable...
  • Page 12 (1) PTZ camera To use a PTZ camera, connect the control cable to the RS485 connector. RS485 uses the RJ-11 6-pin type. Below is the pin arrangement: RS485 (2) Audio input/output There are two audio input ports and one audio output port. Audio Output Audio Intput (3) DIO (sensor/relay) extension module...
  • Page 13 Connecting the external sensors Connect the external sensor cables to S1 ~ S4 on the input ports of the DIO (sensor/relay) extension module with the GND symbol. Each input port may be used regardless of the channel number. Example - Connecting three external sensors Connect the external sensor cable to the sensor input ports as shown below: External Sensor Input Port...

  • Page 14: Adding A Hard Drive

    2-2-2. Adding a Hard Drive Up to four hard drive s may be installed in the system using two hard drive cables. Each hard drive cable can connect two hard drive s, which must be configured in master-slave structure. In the absence of CD-RW, two hard drive bays are installed: one on the right and the other on the left.
  • Page 15 Before turning OFF the power, shut down the system first. Unscrew and open the upper case. Unscrew the hard drive bay using a screwdriver and separate the hard drive bay from the body. Insert the hard drives into the hard drive bay...
  • Page 16 Connect the hard drive power cable and hard drive connection cable to the corresponding plugs. Connect the hard drive connection cable as follows: 1. Connecting one hard drive connection cable 1) Installing one HDD Primary (Master) E- IDE Connector 0 Connector 1 System Master...
  • Page 17 Place the hard drive bay back in the DVR and fasten with screws. Close the upper case and fasten the screws. Turn the power ON and start the system. After adding a hard drive, select {Main Setup} -> {Storage Device} -> {Local} -> {3. Manage Local Storage Device}.

  • Page 18: Cd-Rw/Dvd-Rw

    2-2-3. CD-RW/DVD-RW Unscrew and open the upper case. Screw in the CD-RW/DVD-RW on the front CD-RW/DVD-RW bay. Connect the power cord of the CD-RW/DVD-RW and the E-IDE cable to the corresponding ports. Note ! Before connecting the E-IDE cable to the slave E-IDE, set the jumper of the CD- RW/DVD-RW as slave.

  • Page 19: Operation And Setup Tools

    3. Operation and Setup Tools The user can operate Workhorse 120-4 easily using the front buttons, remote control, and mouse. 3-1. Front Buttons Name Features Remote The green light is ON when the remote control is accessing the DVR Network...

  • Page 20: Remote Control

    3.2 Remote Control A. Basic control buttons Power Turns the system ON or OFF Disables the mouse, remote Lock control, and front buttons Number Used to input numeric data Used remote setting control ID Exits the current menu or selects the upper menu B.
  • Page 21 C. Search buttons Forward play/Fast-forward Used to play forward and to fast-forward Used to play frames forward frame-by- Fast-forward frames by frame or tab frame Used to play frames backward frame-by- Reverse frame by frame or tab frame Reverse play/Fast reverse Used to play backward and to rewind D.
  • Page 22 FNC 2~4 FNC 2~4...

  • Page 23: Mouse

    3-3. Mouse The user can operate the system using a USB mouse. To go to the On Screen Display (OSD) menu, right-click as shown below: To close the OSD menu, right-click once again. To execute the OSD menu, click each button. To exit the sub-menu, just right-click.

  • Page 24: System Operation

    4. System Operation 4-1. Starting and Shutting down the System 4-1-1. Starting the System The default password of the local administrator is “00000.” To change the password, select {Main Setup} {System} {Local Administrator’s Password}. With the power connected to the body, press the Power button on the remote control. The Remote, Network, Backup, and Alarm LEDs on the front panel are then turned ON.
  • Page 25 Press the Power button on the remote control. Input the system administrator’s password using the numeric buttons and press the button. Once the correct password is inputted, all lights on the front part blink, and a warning sound is generated for approximately 20 seconds before the system shuts down. If an incorrect password is inputted, a warning message is displayed followed by the previous screen as shown below: Incorrect Password!!

  • Page 26: System Login

    4-2. System Login 4-2-1. User Account System users are divided into local system administrators and general users. The local system administrator can use all features. Local Default account; the default password is “00000” admin Has access to all features including System Setup, System Power ON/OFF, Monitoring, and View Recorded Video Remote access not supported, however User...
  • Page 27 Select the Power, Lock, Main Setup, APP. Setup, and Record buttons. The IP and password input window is then displayed as shown below: Select the login account and input the password using the numeric buttons on the remote control. • The default password of the local administrator is “00000.”...

  • Page 28: Monitoring

    4-3. Monitoring Once the system starts, video data from the CCTV/VGA monitor is displayed on the 4-divided screen. The user can choose from full screen and 4-divided screen. 4-3-1. Divided Screen and Automatic Screen Conversion View all (4 sub-screens) To view the video of a certain channel, select the desired channel by pressing the numeric buttons. Press the arrow up button on the remote control.

  • Page 29: Audio Live, Recording, And Playing

    4-4. Audio Live, Recording, and Playing 4-4-1. Audio Live and Recording Setup On the real-time monitoring screen, select the [Main Setup] button on the remote control. The login window is then displayed as shown below: Select the login account, input the password using the numeric buttons on the remote control, and select [OK].

  • Page 30: Changing The Audio Live Channel

    Navigate on the screen using the arrow ( ) buttons. Select {Main Setup} {Data 1~4} {Recording} {Audio} menu and choose the desired channel. Afterward, click the [Select] button. On the channel selection box, select and save the audio channel. An audio icon is then displayed on the real-time monitoring screen. 4-4-2.
  • Page 31 The Audio icon and active window are then displayed on the channel, with the voice set on the real-time monitoring window as shown below: Change the window using the arrow ( ) buttons and click the [Select] button to select an audio channel. The real-time monitoring screen is then selected, and the voice for the selected channel, outputted.

  • Page 32: Viewing System Information And Changing The Display Setup

    4-5. Viewing System Information and Changing the Display Setup Workhorse 120-4 displays basic system information through the OSD on the real-time screen to enable the user to monitor the screen, view system information, and set the screen. Selecting the [Status] button causes the setup menus to be displayed in the following order:...
  • Page 33 menu. 1. ID Product ID (1~99) (used for remote control by ID) 2. Name Product name 3. Software version Software version (build number) 4. Hardware version Hardware version (equipment type) 5. Front firmware version Firmware version on the front part 6.

  • Page 34: Brightness Control

    4-5-2. Brightness Control Press the [Status] button to shift to brightness control mode as shown below: Select the channel on the monitoring screen to adjust the brightness. Adjust the brightness of the selected channel using the arrow ( ) buttons. Go to the channel selection window using the [ESC] button and adjust the brightness of the channel video.

  • Page 35: Tv Control

    Select the channel on the monitoring screen to control the camera. Adjust the camera of the selected channel using the arrow ( ) buttons. Go to the channel selection window using the [ESC] button and adjust the camera of the channel video.

  • Page 36: Displaying/Hiding The Camera Name

    Press the [Select] button. On the language selection menu as shown below, select the language using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [ESC] button: 4-5-7. Displaying/Hiding the Camera Name Displays/Hides each channel on the monitoring screen Press the [Status] button to display/hide the camera name as shown below: Press the [Select] button.

  • Page 37: Reset

    Border setting fields Field Setting Description Displays the border Mode Hides the border Internal Hides the external borderline Form Displays all borderlines Width 2, 4 Sets the width Transparency 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% Sets the transparency Color Black, White, Red, Green, Blue Sets the color of the border 4-5-9.

  • Page 38: System Log

    4-6. System Log Workhorse 120-4 records the logs of all operations including system power ON/OFF, system setup in/out, and network connection/disconnection. 4-6-1. Log Type (1) General Logs related to power ON/OFF, file copy/backup failure, setup start/end, play, and other basic...
  • Page 39 On the active calendar window, select the search date using the arrow ( ) buttons and [Select] buttons as shown below: Viewing time change-related log data The stored data folder is updated each time the user changes the time. On the other hand, a blue triangular icon is displayed on the date each time a change is made in the date on the calendar window.
  • Page 40 Navigate on the screen using the arrow ( ) buttons and check the logs by time and type. The user can check the logs by time and type on each page using the [TAB] buttons. Press the [Play] button on the selected log to play the recorded video for the corresponding time.

  • Page 41: Record

    4-7. Record 4-7-1. Recording Type Workhorse 120-4 supports various recording types. Recording Type Description Automatic Set the event recording frame and general recording frame separately for automatic recording based on the setting. When motion, sensor, or sound is detected, the event recording frame is selected.

  • Page 42: Starting And Stopping Record All

    Hard drive status The right part of the OSD shows the status of the hard drive where video data is recorded. To turn HDD Overwrite ON/OFF, select {Main Setup} -> {Storage Device}. When HDD Overwrite is turned ON When HDD Overwrite is turned OFF Overwrite Network access The right part of the OSD shows the network connection status.

  • Page 43: Watermark

    Fragile Watermark technology detects the locations and types of counterfeited or altered video. It has been designed for purposes of authentication and to guarantee integrity or the video. In Workhorse 120-4, the watermark is inserted into all recorded video data; any forgery and alteration of the video is detected.

  • Page 44: Search

    4-8. Search Use [Search] to search the recorded video by time and to play the searched video. 4-8-1. Selecting Search Mode In real-time monitoring mode, select the [SEARCH] button on the remote control or on the [Search] menu. The initial menus of the search mode are then displayed as shown below: Activation mode and Selection mode Activation mode The field can be moved or selected on the OSD menu.

  • Page 45: Search Method

    4-8-2. Search Method Before selecting the date, go to the search method selection box by pressing the [TAB] button. Afterward, select the Search method using the arrow ( ) buttons. Multi-channel Searches the video of multiple channels for the defined time Multi-date Searches the video of one channel for multiple dates in a certain time zone Multi-hour...
  • Page 46 A) Multi-channel Select the time using the arrow ( ) buttons. B) Multi-time Select the time and channel using the arrow ( ) buttons. C) Multi-day Select the time and channel using the arrow ( ) buttons.
  • Page 47 (2) Search using the file list Select the search date. The one-hour file list of the recorded video is then displayed as shown below: Select the time zone using the arrow ( ) buttons. View the file list data related to time change. 1) Changing the time by selecting {Main Setup}->...
  • Page 48 4-8-4. Multi-channel Searches the video of multiple channels for the defined time (1) Date search Select the search date using the arrow ( ) buttons and [Select] button on the active calendar window as shown below: (2) Search time Select the search date on the calendar window. The recorded one-hour video of each channel is then displayed in a bar graph as shown below: Green Continuous recording...

  • Page 49: Multi-Hour

    (3) Minute Select the time. The recorded video of each channel is then displayed in a minute-unit bar graph. Define the starting point of the search time using the arrow ( ) and numeric buttons and click the [Select] button. Input numbers that are less than 10 in two digits using the numeric buttons, e.g., 08 for 8 and 09 for 4-8-5.

  • Page 50: Multi-Date

    (2) Selecting the starting time and channel Select the date. The time and channel of the selected date are then displayed as shown below: Define the starting point of the search time and channel using the arrow ( ) buttons. (2) Minute The video recorded by the hour of the selected channel is then displayed in a minute-unit bar graph.
  • Page 51 (2) Selecting the time and channel Select the date. The date list, time, and channel are then sorted in descending order. Select the time and channel by pressing the arrow ( ) buttons. (3) Minute The recorded video of the selected channel is then displayed in a minute-unit bar graph. Define the starting point of the search time by using the arrow ( ) and numeric buttons and moving the minute indicator and click the [Select]...

  • Page 52: Play

    4-9. Play 4-9-1. Selecting Play Mode To shift to {Play} mode, press the [Play] button on the remote control or on the menu in {Search}, {Log}, or {Real-time Monitoring} mode. In log or real-time monitoring mode, only Multi-channel mode is allowed. To search and play, however, either Multi-channel or Multi-date or Multi-hour mode may be used.
  • Page 53 2) Multi-time 3) Multi-day...

  • Page 54: Playing And Controlling The Play Speed

    (2) Log In {Log} mode, select the date and focus for playback and press the [PLAY] button on the remote control or the [Playback] button at the upper center of the {Log} mode screen. The initial playback screen of Multi-channel mode is then displayed. (3) Playback (Hot PB) Press the [HOT PB] button on the remote control or on the menu on the real-time monitoring screen.

  • Page 55: Playing On A Divided Screen

    (2) Controlling the Play speed A) Increasing/Decreasing the speed by X1 To increase/decrease the speed by X1, press the Speed (+/-) button on the remote control. The user can play the video by x1 or X1~X29. B) Increasing/Decreasing the speed by X30 To increase/decrease the speed by X1, press the Speed (+/-) button on the remote control.
  • Page 56 In multi-time or multi-day mode, video can be played on full screen or 4-divided, 9-divided, or 16- divided screen. Select sub-screen (16 sub-screens) To view the video of a certain channel, select the desired channel by pressing the numeric buttons. button on the remote control or short-pressing the [1·2] front button enables Pressing the viewing the next screen.

  • Page 57: Changing The Audio Channel

    4-9-4. Changing the Audio Channel In Play mode, press the [Audio] button on the remote control. Drag the cursor to the upper right corner. On the popup menu, select the [Audio] button. The Audio symbol is then displayed for the channel with the voice recording set together with an orange-colored activation window.

  • Page 58: Mute

    4-9-5. Mute Use Mute to block the sound of the selected channel. In Play mode, press the [Mute] button on the remote control. Drag the cursor to the upper right corner. On the popup menu, select [Mute]. An audio icon is then displayed on Channel No. 2.

  • Page 59: Smart Search

    Press the [Mute] button. The Audio Output icon is then changed as shown below: 4-9-6. Smart Search Use Smart Search to search the motion of objects in a certain zone quickly. In Play mode, select the [Search] button. Drag the cursor to the upper right corner. On the popup menu, select the [Smart] button.
  • Page 60 Select the channel to be searched.
  • Page 61 On the zone setting window, go to the desired zone using the arrow ( ) buttons. To set the search zone, press [Select] Shifting the blue focus using the arrow ( buttons causes the search zone to be displayed in green. After setting the search zone, press the [Select] button.

  • Page 62: Digital Zoom-In

    After Smart Search is completed, the following search window appears: The search zone where motion is detected turns green. The user can play the video searched via Smart Search using the following search buttons: 4-9-7. Digital Zoom-in The user can enlarge a certain part while playing the video. In Play mode, press the [Zoom] button on the remote control.
  • Page 63 Drag the cursor to the upper right corner. On the popup menu, select the [Zoom] button. On the active window, select a channel using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. Selecting the [Zoom] button to zoom in/out the video from X2, X3 up to X½ causes the selected channel to be displayed.

  • Page 64: Backup

    4-10. Backup Workhorse 120-4 provides USB 2.0 and CD-RW/DVD-RW backup interfaces. Before backing up the data, check whether the CD-RW/DVD-RW is installed or connect an external hard drive with USB2.0 interface, an external CD-RW/DVD-RW, or any other storage device to the USB2.0 port on the front side.
  • Page 65 In the access device selection list, select one for the connected storage devices. Check the backup capacity and adjust the available space by using the arrow (▲▼ buttons or pressing the [Select] button. Note! To back up a channel or cancel backup, go to the backup channel by using the arrow (▲▼) buttons and pressing the [Select] button.
  • Page 66 Select the [Backup] button at the upper center on the {Search} mode screen. The corresponding backup information is then displayed. Check the backup information and click [Yes] on the message window as shown below: If the backup storage device has not been formatted, or in case the storage space is already in use, the following message appears: To delete the data, select [Yes].
  • Page 67 The backup process starts after the following message appears: After backup is completed, press the [Select] button on the message window as shown below: Once the following message appears, separate the backup device from the USB 2.0 port on the front side of the system or remove the built-in CD-RW/DVD-RW:...

  • Page 68: Ptz Camera Control

    4-11. PTZ Camera Control 4-11-1. Conditions for Using PTZ The PTZ camera must connect with the system. Select {Additional Setup} -> {PTZ Setup} and check whether the PTZ camera protocol is available. For more information on PTZ camera setting, go to {Additional Setup} -> {PTZ Setup}. 4-11-2.

  • Page 69: Ptz Control

    4-11-3. PTZ Control (1) Horizontal/Vertical rotation In {PTZ} mode, go to the channel selection window and select a channel from among those with the PTZ camera set. After a channel is selected, the horizontal/vertical rotation mode can be selected as shown below: Adjust horizontally or vertically using the arrow ( ) buttons.
  • Page 70 (5) Using the Preset feature In horizontal/vertical rotation, zoom, or focus control mode, press any numeric button between 1 and 8 on the remote control. The selected horizontal/vertical/zoom/focus setting of the PTZ camera is selected. (6) Using the Tour feature Use Tour to select the preset settings sequence.

  • Page 71: System Setup

    5. System Setup System setup includes {Main Setup} and {Additional Setup}: Main Setup Additional Setup PTZ setup Recording setup Network Recording schedule System Storage device Advanced 5-1. Main Setup Use {Main Setup} to set the recording and system environment and major features. 5-1-1.

  • Page 72: Recording Setup

    Once the correct password is inputted, the initial screen of {Main Setup} is displayed as shown below: 5-1-2. Recording Setup Used to set the recording and events (1) Selecting the recording setup menu mode {Recording Setup} supports two modes: data mode and channel mode. A) Selecting the menu method Navigate by pressing the [TAB] and arrow (...
  • Page 73 Data mode The user can set the data for Channel Nos. 1 ~ 4 based on the data profile as shown below: Channel mode The user can set the data of Channel Nos. 1 ~ 4 based on the four channel groups as shown below: (2) Saving the recording setting Set each menu in {Recording Setup} and save the new setting before exiting the menu.
  • Page 74 A) Save Select the [Save] button by pressing the [TAB] and arrow ( ) buttons on the remote control and press the [Select] button. B) Save as Save the current setting as multiple data from Data 1 to Data 4. Select the [Save As] button by pressing the [TAB] and arrow ( ) buttons on the...
  • Page 75 (3) Naming a channel Used to name each channel and to set camera input On the {Recording Setup} {Data 1~4} {Title} menu, go to the channel using the arrow ) buttons and press the [Select] button. On the selection box, go to {Title} and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 76 Screen display based on the recording setup and video input of the camera Stands for Video Loss, which indicates camera video loss or absence of video on that channel Stands for Video Disconnection, which indicates the presence of a video input on the channel but Record and Live are turned off Stands for Video Covert, which means that recording is done but the video is hidden only in Live Mode...
  • Page 77 To set all channels at the same time, go to (Resolution) and press the [Select] button. On the selection box, set the resolution using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. Resolution by video type Type NTSC Resolution 320x240 320x288 Field 640x240 640x288...
  • Page 78 On the selection box, set the recorded video quality using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. Note ! The size of recorded video files according to recording quality Recording quality The size of recording video files Lowest Smaller Middle High Larger Highest...
  • Page 79 CIF (NTSC/PAL) Field (NTSC/PAL) Full (NTSC/PAL) Model Resolution (320X240 /320X288) (640X240/640X288) (640X480/640X576) Workhorse 120-4 120/100fps 60/50fps 30/25fps On the {Recording Setup} {Data 1~4} {Recording} {Rate} menu, go to the channel using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 80 To set all channels at the same time, go to {Rate} and press the [Select] button. E) Audio Recording/Live setting Sets the Recording/Live status for the audio input from an external device that is compatible with the system On the {Recording Setup} {Data 1~4} {Recording} {Audio} menu, go to the channel using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 81 To set all channels at the same time, go to {Motion} and press the [Select] button. On the selection box, select [Full] using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. Partial Used to detect motion only in user-defined zones On the {Recording Setup} {Data 1~4} {Event} {Motion} menu, go to the channel using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 82 Select the area where motion is detected using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. The user can cancel the selected areas. Select the zone to detect Move the blue focus to the ¸ ð ¼ Ç ¼ ³ Á ¤ Á ö ¿ ª ¿ ¡ ÆÄ ¶ õ » ö »...
  • Page 83 On the selection box, set the sensitivity using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. Setting the sensitivity Sensitivity levels include Lowest, Low, Middle, High, and Highest, indicating the proportion of pixels to the motions being detected. The higher the grade, the more accurate the detection of motion is.
  • Page 84 On the {Recording Setup} {Data 1~4} {Event} {Sensor} menu, go to the channel using the arrow ( ) buttons and select the [Main Setup] button. Afterward, right-click [Sensor]. On the selection box, set the sensor type using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons.
  • Page 85 On the selection box, select the audio channel using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. The user can detect audio input from multiple devices by defining the settings as follows: To adjust the audio sensitivity of each channel, go to {Sound} and select the [Main Setup] button.
  • Page 86 To set all channels at the same time, go to {Post} and press the [Select] button. On the selection box, set the time using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. This DVR does not support the calling feature. (8) Alarm generation Used to generate alarms through the buzzer, mail, or relay in case of an event A) Buzzer Used to sound the buzzer in the system in case of an event...
  • Page 87 On the selection box, select ON or OFF using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. The Call Feature and the Spot Monitor are disabled in the Workhorse120-4 DVRs. B) Mail Used to send email to a predefined address in case of an alarm or an event On the {Recording Setup} {Data 1~4} {Generate Alarm} {Mail} menu, go to the channel using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select]...
  • Page 88 C) Relay Runs the alarm device connected to the DIO (sensor/relay) extension module in case of an alarm or an event Relay setting On the {Recording Setup} {Data 1~4} {Generate Alarm} {Relay} menu, go to the channel using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 89 Relay type setting On the {Recording Setup} {Data 1~4} {Generate Alarm} {Relay} menu, go to the channel using the arrow ( ) buttons and select the [Main Setup] button. Afterward, right-click [Relay].

  • Page 90: Recording Schedule

    5-1-3. Recording Schedule Use {Recording Schedule} to save the system configuration as data from Data 1 to Data 4 and to perform recording based on the system configuration for each day/time zone. To apply the new setting, save the new setting. [Holiday] Sets holidays [Save]...
  • Page 91 Select the time to set the data. a) To set the selected time only, press the [Main Setup] button or right-click the corresponding button on the menu. b) To set all rows after the selected time, press the [Select] button or double-click the corresponding button on the menu.
  • Page 92 Clicking the [Select] button causes the data to be set for all times after the selected time. B) Setting by column On the schedule menu, go to the row using the arrow ( ) or numeric buttons on the remote control.
  • Page 93 On the selection box, go to the data using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. Data are set based on the buttons pressed during time selection. a) Pressing the [Main Setup] button causes the data to be set only for the column with the selected time.
  • Page 94 C) Holiday setting Enables the user to set holidays If the holiday and the date are the same on the {Recording Schedule} menu, the holiday setting precedes the date setting. ○ Calendar The defined holidays are marked with a red tag.
  • Page 95 On the {Recording Schedule} menu, go to {Holiday} at the bottom using the [Tab] arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. On the {Add Holiday} window, go to the date using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons and press the [Select] button.

  • Page 96: System

    5-1-4. System Use the {System} menu to set up the system and define its auxiliary features. 1. {Local administrator password} Used to set the password of the local administrator Used to set the time to exit the System Setup menu 2.
  • Page 97 On the {System} menu, go to the {1. Local Administrator Password} input field using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. On the password input field, enter the password using the numeric buttons on the remote control or the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons.
  • Page 98 Selecting User setting causes the time input window to appear as shown below: Backspace; used to delete Cancel Used to cancel the save Save and exit Used to save and exit Enter the time using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons or the numeric buttons on the remote control.
  • Page 99 On the name input field, enter the name using the numeric buttons on the remote control or the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. Caps lock Used to shift between upper and lower case Backspace; used to delete Space Used to insert a space Cancel Used to cancel the save Save and exit...
  • Page 100 On the ID input field, enter the ID using the numeric buttons on the remote control or the arrow ) and [Select] buttons. The ID may be between 0 and 99. Backspace; used to delete Cancel Used to cancel the save Save and exit Used to save and exit After inputting the data, go to [Save and Exit] using the [Tab]...
  • Page 101 System authority Network live Viewing screen in real time Network play Viewing recorded screen Download network file Network access, File download Main setup Data, Schedule, System setup Additional setup PTZ camera, Network setup Network PTZ control PTZ camera control Network backup Backup feature Remote upgrade Remote upgrade...
  • Page 102 B) Adding a user The user ID and password may contain up to 31 alphanumeric characters. On the {System} menu, go to {6. User}->{Add} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. On the user registration window, go to the ID input field and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 103 Gives the user the authority to use the feature Prohibits the user from using the feature On the password input window, enter the password using the numeric buttons on the remote control or the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. The password may contain up to 31 digits.
  • Page 104 On the selection box, set the alarm duration time using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. (11) Firmware Upgrade Workhorse 120-4 can be easily upgraded using an external storage device or a portable storage device with USB 2.0 port or built-in CD-RW/DVD-RW.
  • Page 105 Find the upgrade file and copy it to the highest folder in the external storage device or portable storage device. When copying an upgrade file from the PC, connect the USB device to the PC first. If the USB device is disconnected from the port while the upgrade file is being copied, the DVR system may not automatically recognize the file.
  • Page 106 After checking the information, select the [Yes] button. Upgrading then proceeds in the following order (selecting the [No] button causes the system to shift to {System} mode): Information Information Current Version Current Version New Version New Version Upgrade Contents Upgrade Contents Information Information Current...
  • Page 107 (13) Saving the system configuration After changing the system configuration on the {System} menu, save the new configuration before exiting the menu. After completing the system configuration, go to [Save] by selecting the [Tab] button and press the [Select] button. [Save] Saves the new configuration [Cancel]...

  • Page 108: 5-1-5.Storage Device

    5-1-5.Storage Device (1) Selecting the Storage Device menu Select {Main Setup} and {Storage Device}. A) Local (1) Selecting the Local menu On the {Storage Device} menu, go to the {Local} tab using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons . To apply the new setting defined in the [Storage Device] menu, save the new setting.
  • Page 109 On the input window, enter the recording date using the numeric buttons on the remote control or the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. Only numbers between 1 and 31 are recognized; each number denotes a date. In case a number higher than 32 is entered, the following warning message appears: (3) HDD Overwrite Used to enable/disable overwrite HDD...
  • Page 110 (6) Configuration of the local storage device {Model}: Storage device model {Serial}: Serial number of the storage device {Location}: Physical location of the storage device {Capacity (F/T)}: Capacity of the storage device (T: Total; F: Free) {Status (HW/SW)}: Status of the storage device (HW/SW; SW: Software; HW: Hardware) Three software status types - Active: Connected to the DVR;...
  • Page 111 (7) After adding a local storage device Open the DVR body, connect the drive to the IDE cable, and connect the power cord. Supply power to the DVR and boot the system. Select the [Main Setup] button and enter the password. On the {Storage Device} menu, go to {Storage Device}->{Local} using the arrow ( ) buttons.
  • Page 112 To make a model available online, select the desired model using the [Select] button followed by the Online menu. Selecting a menu using the [Select] button causes a confirmation message to appear as shown below: Select [Yes]. Drive s in online state are then displayed as shown below: (8) Operation of the local storage device The user can select any valid storage device using the arrow ( ) buttons.
  • Page 113 B) NAS backup (1) Selecting the NAS Backup menu Select {Main Setup}, {Storage Device} -> {NAS Backup}. (2) NAS Use On the {Storage} menu, go to {NAS Backup} -> {1. Use NAS} using the arrow ( buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 114 Used to shift between upper Caps lock and lower case Backspace; used to delete Space Used to insert space Cancel Used to cancel the save Save and exit Used to save and exit After inputting the data, go to [Save and Exit] using the arrow ( ) or [Tab] buttons and save the setting by pressing the [Select]...
  • Page 115 (5) IP Go to the {4. IP} menu using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. On the input window, enter the IP using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. Used to shift between upper Caps lock and lower case Backspace;...
  • Page 116 Only numbers between recognized; each number denotes a minute. Beyond 59 minutes, the following warning message appears: (8) Maximum Save time On the {Storage Device} menu, go to {NAS Backup} -> {7. Maximum Save Time} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 117 On the selection box, select ON or OFF using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons.

  • Page 118: 5-1-6.Ntp

    DTS clients referring to the DTS synchronize the time of the DVR system. Any change in the DTS time or zone is reflected on the Workhorse 120-4 of the network (synchronization signals are broadcast without passing through the router or gateway; the DVR time server does not support automatic connection).
  • Page 119 (1) Selecting the NTP menu Select {Main Setup} and {NTP}. (2) NTP mode On the {NTP} menu, go to {1. NTP Mode} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. On the selection box, shift to NTP mode using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons.
  • Page 120 On the selection box, set the audio channel using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. C) Server URL Settings may be defined only in client NTP mode. Set the address of the NTP server or DVR time server. On the {NTP} menu, go to {1.2. Server URL} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 121 (3) Changing the system date and time The system date and time can be changed only in NTP Server or OFF mode. The system date and time format is Year/Month/Day Hour/Minute/Second. To set the display format, select {Main Setup}->{System}->{6. Date & Time}. On the {NTP} menu, go to {2.

  • Page 122: Advanced

    5-1-7. Advanced Sets the picture quality more specifically per channel (1) Selecting the Advanced menu Select {Main Setup} and {Advanced}. Advanced menu configuration The user can set each channel in detail as shown below (data may be set for each channel, e.g., from Channel No.
  • Page 123 B) Average filter On the {Average Filter} menu as shown below, press the [Select] button: C) Maximum bit rate Enter the bit rate using the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons as shown below: Backspace; used to delete Cancel Used to cancel Save and exit Used to save and exit After inputting the data, go to [Save and Exit] using the arrow (...
  • Page 124 E) V anti-aliasing On the {V Anti-aliasing} menu as shown below, press the [Select] button: F) Peaking On the {Peaking} menu as shown below, press the [Select] button: G) C/Y cording On the {C/Y Cording} menu as shown below, press the [Select] button:...
  • Page 125 (3) Description of advanced options Menu Description {Filter} This is used to filter the images. Either Median Filter or Temporal Filter may be selected. If there is lots of noise in the still image, select Median Filter; if there is lots of noise in the moving image, however, Temporal Filter is recommended.

  • Page 126: Additional Setup

    5-2. Additional Setup Use {Additional Setup} to set the PTZ and network features. After changing the setting on the {Additional Setup} menu, save the setting before exiting the menu. [Save] Saves the setting [Cancel] Exits without saving the setting [Reset] Resets the setting 5-2-1.

  • Page 127: 5-2-2.Ptz Setup

    5-2-2.PTZ Setup Sets the PTZ camera connected to the system Menu CH Displays the channel Menu PTZ Setting the PTZ causes a camera icon to be displayed. Camera name Displays the name of each channel PTZ protocol Sets the protocol used to communicate with the PTZ camera Camera ID ID set in the PTZ camera Transmission type...
  • Page 128 (3) Setting the transmission type The transmission type pertains to the type of interface used to communicate with the PTZ camera. In Workhorse 120-4, the transmission type is RS-485. RS-485 Standard interface for multi-point communication line as approved by TIA/EIA...
  • Page 129 (4) Setting the transmission rate The transmission rate denotes the speed of communication with the PTZ camera. • The transmission rate must be the same as the communication speed of the PTZ camera. Different methods are used to set the address of the PTZ camera depending on the •...
  • Page 130 (6) Tour setting Preset Used to move the PTZ camera up, down, right, and left, to zoom in the image, and to control the focus to save the new setting Up to eight settings may be defined. Setting numbers between 1 and 8 may be selected.

  • Page 131: Network Setup

    5-2-3. Network Setup (1) Selecting the Network Setup menu In {Additional Setup} mode, go to {Network} and press the [Select] button. (2) Ethernet Uses a fixed IP in the local area network environment On the {Network Setup} menu, go to {Ethernet} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 132 To select 1, 2, or 3, use the [Tab] button. For others, use the arrow ( ) buttons. On the LAN Setup menu, set the LAN field. When changing the last part of the existing address: Go to the input box using the arrow ( ) buttons and select the left arrow ( ) button.
  • Page 133 On the input window, enter the IP address using the numeric buttons on the remote control or the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. Backspace; used to delete Cancel Used to cancel Save and exit Used to save and exit After inputting the data, go to [Save and Exit] using the [Tab] or arrow ( ) buttons and...
  • Page 134 D) Default gateway setting On the {Ethernet Setup} menu, go to the default gateway input field using the arrow ( buttons and press the [Select] button. On the input window, enter the default gateway using the numeric buttons on the remote control or the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons.
  • Page 135 On the input window, enter the default DNS using the numeric buttons on the remote control or the arrow ( ) and [Select] buttons. Backspace; used to delete Cancel Used to cancel the save Save and exit Used to save and exit After inputting the data, go to [Save and Exit] using the [Tab] or arrow ( ) buttons and...
  • Page 136 (3) PSTN/ISDN Sets the PSTN/ISDN modem A) PSTN/ISDN 1:1 Used when the remote access software is connected to the DVR at a ratio of 1:1 On the Network Setup menu, go to {PSTN} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 137 B) PSTN/ISDN ISP Used in the ISP-provided communication environment On the {Network Setup} menu, go to {PSTN} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. Use the [Tab] or arrow ( ) buttons to navigate between items.
  • Page 138 (4) Cable Uses the automatic ADSL access or a dynamic IP On the {Network Setup} menu, go to {Cable} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. To select 1,2 or 3, use the [Tab] button. For others, use the arrow ( ) buttons.
  • Page 139 (5) ADSL Used only in the user authentication-type ADSL environment On the {Network Setup} menu, go to {ADSL} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button. To select 1, 2, or 3, use the [Tab] button. For others, use the arrow ( ) buttons.
  • Page 140 (6) Alarm Fixed phone or mail alarm output setting for the event To use this feature, select {Main Setup} {Data Setup} and enable Call or Mail Alarm. On the {Network Setup} menu, go to {Alarm} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 141 (7) Port Sets the user for the network port The default is between 2000 and 2007; a randomly chosen value may be used depending on the network environment, e.g., firewall. On the {Network Setup} menu, go to {Port} using the arrow ( ) buttons and press the [Select] button.
  • Page 142 (8) DDNS As part of the DNS system, the Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) service dynamically updates the IP addresses of the host names and allocates fixed domain names to systems connected with dynamic IP addresses. This way, the DDNS service ensures the user’s access to the network using the same DNS name regardless of the changes in the IP address.
  • Page 143 Enter the DDNS access password registered in the DDNS server. Enter the IP address of the DDNS server. The default IP address of the DDNS server is 211.117.45.25. Set the default port of the DDNS server. The default port of the DDNS server is 9100.

  • Page 145: Rugged Vision Viewer(Web Monitoring)

    1. Rugged Vision Viewer(Web monitoring) 1-1. Access The user can access the DVR system through the web. Enter the IP of the DVR system on the address field of the web browser. The ID and password are the same as those of the user account set in the DVR system. After logging in to the system, install ActiveX for Windows XP SP2 or higher.
  • Page 146 Click [Install] on the window as shown below: After installing ActiveX, the user can use Plus Viewer on the web browser.

  • Page 147: 1-2.Description Of The Basic Features

    1-2. Description of the Basic Features The user can view the channel on full screen by clicking any of the following numbers: Zoomed-in view of Channel No. 2 Clicking Live screen causes the channel to be selected and the border of the corresponding screen to be displayed in a different color (the figure above shows the case where in Channel No.

  • Page 148: Color Adjust

    1-4. Color Adjust Click Color Adjust to adjust the display colors. After adjusting the display colors, click Close to save the setting and close the window. 1-5. DVR Network Setting To view the DVR setting, click DVR Network Setting.
  • Page 149 Product information 1. Software version: 00 (build no.) 2. Hardware version 3. Video type 4. Hard drive information Total space Used space Free space Recording start day Last recording date 5. Network setting information 6. Whether to allow overwriting or not Use Picture Setting to set the resolution, video quality, and frame speed.

  • Page 150: Viewing A Divided Screen

    Use Network Account to display the user profile. 1-6. Viewing a Divided Screen After the channel video is displayed on the monitoring window, the user can view the divided screen by clicking the Division Mode button. To view one channel on full screen, double-click the channel. To return to division mode, double-click any area on the screen.

  • Page 151: 1-7.Search And Playback

    1-7.Search and Playback Searches and plays the video recorded in a remote DVR in real time. Click the Search and Playback tab at the bottom. 1-7-2. Search Method Search –Displays the recorded video in the form of an hour/minute bar graph Search –Displays the recorded video in the form of a file list 1-7-3.
  • Page 152 Select the date and time and click . The following screen is then displayed: Select the minute and click . The video is then played. To go back to the previous screen, click...

  • Page 153: Playback Control

    Below is the playback screen: 1-7-4. Playback Control The user can select the screen division and adjust the playback speed using the control at the lower right hand corner. 1-7-5. Screen Description A & V – Displays all recorded files Video –...

  • Page 154: Dvr Setup

    1-8. DVR Setup The remote DVR setup screen includes Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs) such as DVR OSD. Clicking causes the following screen to be displayed: Change the system setup on the DVR setup screen by clicking [System Setup]. For more information on system setup, see Chapter 5 (System Setup). After changing the system setting, click Click the Send button to send the new system setting to the DVR and to complete the DVR setting.

  • Page 155: Quick Viewer

    2. Quick Viewer When recorded data is backed up from the DVR system, a new folder is created in the backup device including QuickViewer.exe and mwmp4dec.dll files. The user can run Quick Viewer by executing QuickViewer.exe.

  • Page 156: File Play

    2-1. File Play Click [File] – [Open]. An open file dialog box then appears as shown below: Select the rms file of the channel to be played. 2-2. Description of Buttons Fast backward play Backward play Previous frame Next frame Forward play Fast-forward play Volume control...

  • Page 157: Version Information

    2-3. Version Information To check the version of Quick Viewer, click [Help] – [About].

  • Page 158: A/P/P/E/N/D/I/X

    Workhorse 120-4 A/P/P/E/N/D/I/X A/P/P/E/N/D/I/X ..................157 1. PTZ Camera Protocol ............... 158 2. Recommended HDD ................. 158 3. Recommended USB 2.0 Device............159 Memory Stick......................159 2.5" Portable USB HDD..................159 CD-RW, DVD-RW ....................159...

  • Page 159: Ptz Camera Protocol

    1. PTZ Camera Protocol Vendor Protocol CHOU COHU-3925 Kalatel KALATEL Hitron FASTRAX2 Panasonic WVCS854, WV-CS850A, WV-CS854, WV-CW860 external Dongyang DRX_500 Samsung SCC641 CYBERSCAN_1 HONEYWELL HSDN251 PHILIPS PHILIPS RIFATRON RIFATRON VICON VICON AMERICAN DYNAMICS SENSORMATIC PELCO PELCO – D, PELCO - P PROLINE PROLINE - UK SAMSUNG TECHWIN...

  • Page 160: Recommended Usb 2.0 Device

    3. Recommended USB 2.0 Device USB 2.0 Device Media File System Memory Stick Flash type FAT32 2.5" Portable USB HDD HDD type FAT32 CD R, R/W ISO9660 DVD -R, -RW, +R, +R/W ISO9660 Memory Stick Vendor Model Capacity Transcend Ultra Speed JetFlash 256MB FM semiconductor MemoRive USB 2.0...

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