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Convision V4000
User Manual
Version 3.0
December 2008
© Convision Systems GmbH
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  • Page 1 Convision Systems GmbH cannot accept liability for increased call charges, including costs arising from accidental connection setup. Convision Systems GmbH has created this manual to the best of its ability but cannot guarantee that the programs / systems will serve the purpose aspired by the user.
  • Page 2 Convision IP video server. General information on configuring the required software on your computer you will find in the “Convision System Configuration“ document. You do not need any special software to operate the Convision IP video server since all the components are generally included in the standard software package supplied with the computer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the Unit to the LAN........... 10 Connecting the Cameras............. 10 Input and Output Connections............. 12 IP-Setup - Initial Configuration of the Convision IP- Videoserver................13 LAN without DHCP or Direct Connection ........13 Factory-Reset - Deleting the configuration ........14 The HTML Pages - Operation and Configuration ....
  • Page 4 FTP ..................... 59 9.1.2 SMTP- or Mail-Server..............59 9.1.3 TCP/IP and IP Address ............... 59 Technical Data ................61 Appendix A Declaration of Conformity ..........63 Appendix B Abbildungsverzeichnis ........... 65 Appendix C Index................. 66 - 4 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 5: General References

    1.2 Safety Instructions 1. Never place the Convision IP video server near a heating source e.g. furnace or heaters or expose it to direct sunlight. Do not cover the Convision IP video server. 2. Only clean your Convision IP video server using a moist cloth without abrasive cleaning agents.

  • Page 6: Product Description

    Product Description The Convision V4000 offer long-time recording with remote broadcasting, configuration and maintenance for 4-channels. Devices without an internal hard disk can easily be upgraded via the external Firewire (IE1394) connector. You can add up to 16 hard disks. 8000Gbyte hard disk space should be enough even for advanced CCTV demands.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    10/100 Mbit/s auto sensing twisted-pair (TP) connection. 2.2 Software Requirements To be able to configure the Convision IP video server in a local area network you need the Internet Explorer 6 or higher and the program „IPSetup“. You will find this program on the attached Convision CD-ROM or just download it from the Convision Website under www.convision.com.

  • Page 8: Controls, Connectors And Indicators

    ♦ LED 1 – 16: these light up when a camera is connected to the corresponding port; they flash when the respective camera is being accessed. ♦ Online: is lit when the Convision IP video server is not configured, lights up when the systems is loaded.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Convision Ip Video Server

    ♦ Video Out: BNC connectors (female) for a monitor ♦ CAM 1 ... CAM 4: BNC connectors (female) for 16 FBAS cameras ♦ Reset: when this button is activated, the Convision IP video server is reset. This means the Convision IP video server is rebooted and re-initialized.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Unit To The Lan

    Figure 3: LAN Connection Connect one end of the TP cable to the Ethernet output on the rear of the Convision IP video server. Connect the other end of the TP cable to one of the inputs on the hub.
  • Page 11 Connect the control cable (9pin Sub-D to 8pin mini DIN) to one of the serial inputs (COM 1 – RS232 or COM 2 – RS485) of the Convision IP video server. The camera is supplied with power via the power pack delivered together with the camera.

  • Page 12: Input And Output Connections

    An indicator lamp, for example, or any other 12 V signal device (e.g. siren), can be connected directly to the outputs. Caution! Outputs: 1A/30V DC 0,3A/110V DC 0 5A/125V AC Figure 4: Wiring of the Inputs and Outputs - 12 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 13: Ip-Setup - Initial Configuration Of The Convision Ip-Videoserver

    IP-Setup - Initial Configuration of the Convision IP-Videoserver The set up of your Convision IP video server will be done remotely via network with the browser„Microsoft Internet Explorer 6“ (or higher) of your computer. For information on the local configuration of your computer and for information on setting up the browser, refer to document “Convision System Configuration“...

  • Page 14: Factory-Reset - Deleting The Configuration

    (defined by the network mask) as the Convision IP video server. After a few moments (max. 1 min) the program will display the Convision IP video server. Double-click the entry and then enter the IP address and the network mask.

  • Page 15: The Html Pages - Operation And Configuration

    The HTML Pages - Operation and Configuration After the first successful connection, enter the IP address of your Convision IP video server in the address line of your browser. (Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher). The Homepage The homepage of the Convision V4000 will be displayed.
  • Page 16 Beside the flags for the language you have the links for the Cameras Play and Configuration. With an easy click on it you can change between them. For using all the possibilities of the Convision IP video server, you first have to configure the device.

  • Page 17: Cameras - Monitoring

    For the first live view you have to download the Convision ActiveX-Plugin from the Convision IP video server to your computer. With the first clock on one of the above shown icons, the download of the Convision active X-Plugin automatically starts.
  • Page 18 The Icon is shown with a red point, if the recording is started. The Icon is shown with a green point, if there is no recording started. (Menu of the HDD-Manager refer to chapter9.6) These Icons are only available if there is a HDD connected. - 18 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 19: Controllable Camera

    If there is a controllable camera connected there will be the left handed Icon shown for the single view.. You can connect various controllable cameras to the Convision V4000, which can be operated directly via the user interface. Depending on their design, these cameras have different functions.
  • Page 20 Closed iris/open iris Saving Presets Note: If the configuration protection function is activated, administrator rights are required for the storage process. For some controllable cameras you can save specific image sections as preset - 20 - Convision V4000...
  • Page 21 sections (Presets). For this purpose, focus on the desired point within the pan area of the camera. Set the desired zoom factor. Click on the diskette icon. A dialog box for saving the current image section related to a position number is displayed. Click the desired position and assign it a name.

  • Page 22: Recording And Playback

    7.2 Recording and Playback The Convision IP-Videoserver will be delivered optional with an internal hard disk. Additional you can connect external hard disk via IEEE1394 FireWire to the device. So you can record all 4 cameras with maximum speed over long time, without images are overwritten after short time.
  • Page 23 The allocation of hard disk storage is represented to you with the following colours: • Black: marks the position of the currently described sectors • Green: marks the area from the hard disk, which is still blank • Blue: marks the area in front of the currently position, which is not protected •...
  • Page 24 After sighting the recorded images you can waive this protection out again directly from the program ConvisionSafe. Click with the right mouse button on the Motion histogram, you receive a context menu with the options to release everything or only one part of the images. - 24 - Convision V4000...
  • Page 25 7.2.2 Playback / Save of Recording In the Playback menu you can view the recorded images. The date and the time are shown on the Motion- and Event-Histogram. With clicking on zoom Histogram you can zoom the data with The pictures of the record can be selected on Histogram. The representation of the picture is added or removed by selecting and/or deselect the camera.
  • Page 26 • Hide events The indicated events can be hide. If you like to handle a certain area of the recording mark the area with the left mouse button. - 26 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 27: Configuration

    With the first call of the Configuration side you always see an info side with the actual firmware version of your Convision IP video server. Further you see the serial number of your Convision IP video server. Each device has its own serial number (Mac-address). The serial number of your device you can also find on the lower surface of the equipment.

  • Page 28: Selection

    Select the camera from the toolbar above. By default the first camera is indicated. For the configuration of the quality you have a scale under the current camera image from 1% to 100% (default value 100%). - 28 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 29: Events - Alarm Release

    Figure 8: Change the compression rate Adapt the attitudes to your needs, by clicking to the Scale a value. This is stored automatically thereby and indicated at the beginning of the line. 8.2 Events – alarm release You can define events which will trigger dedicated actions. Events can be: Motion detection from a camera, Activation of an input,...

  • Page 30: Motion Detection

    (the complete image is selected for Motion Detection) or Reset (puts back the range selection to the last stored value). Save your data and click back for further configurations. - 30 - Convision V4000...
  • Page 31 Now define the Sensivity of the Motion Detection and the Time between 2 events. The bar line in the lower image space indicates the intensity of motion (from 0 up to 16) within the marked range. Select the Sensivity of the threshold value between 1 (maximum) and 16 (minimum). If the intensity of the motion exceeds this value, it is defined as event and an action can be implemented.
  • Page 32 Furthermore the following options are available: No Selection (in complete image no Motion Detection is activated) Select all (Motion Detection for the complete image is activated) Reset (to the last saved value) - 32 - Convision V4000...
  • Page 33 Save the settings and afterwards click to back for further configuration. Now please configure the Sensitivity of Motion Detection and the Time between two events. Sensitivity is the modification of one motion field in two sequential images. The segment display at the bottom of the screen indicates the intensity of the change within the marked range.

  • Page 34: Video Loss

    (e.g. each day between 8 and 16 o’clock). Figure 11: Timer configuration in combination with actions Select Events and Timer. Select a Timer and you see a side with a week schedule. Figure 12: Timer Configuration– week schedule - 34 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 35: Device - Keys

    Under timer frequency you have to specify the possibility, with which frequency (seconds, minutes or hours) the timer shall be implemented. By default it is here every 0 seconds adjusted which means that the timer is implemented with maximum frequency. Specify, how frequently this timer shall be released, e.g.
  • Page 36 In default the inputs are normally open, they react on closing the contacts. If you like to change the status of the inputs on normally closed, make sure that your alarm - 36 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 37: Action

    units support desired functionality and are correctly adjusted. Save your data and click back. Click on "add" to select actions which are implemented, if an alarm message arose. You now receive a side, on which you can assign actions from different groups to the event.

  • Page 38: Protect Hard Disk Event

    Save your data. 8.3.3 Notification by E-Mail At predefined points in time or in response to an event, the Convision IP-Videoserver can send an e-mail to as many as 10 addresses. You can attach an up-to-date image recorded from any camera to the e-mail.

  • Page 39: Transferring Data Via Ftp- Upload

    At predefined points in time or in response to an event, the Convision IP-Videoserver can transfer an image (Upload) to a web server directory via FTP. In this case, the Convision IP-Videoserver is the FTP client. You can transfer an up- to-date image recorded by any camera.
  • Page 40 "image**.jpg" will copy the images "image00.jpg" to "image99.jp"” to the server. The image counter is reset to zero once you save the FTP message. The following variables can be used in naming the image files: - 40 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 41: I/O-Output (Duration)

    ♦ %DATE% current date ♦ %YEAR% current year ♦ %MONTH% current month ♦ %DAY% current day ♦ %TIME% current time ♦ %IP% IP address of the IP video server ♦ %SERIAL% serial number of the IP video server ♦ %SEQUENCE% Time stamp in hexadecimal numbers The variables will be replaced by their values when saving the pictures on an ftp server.
  • Page 42 Input x (x replaced through 1-16) Start Recording error #EventGroup replaced through the Event Group, which can be: Timer MotionDetection Urlcalls Inputs Buttons VideoLoss Ping Reboot FaultManagement #EventNr contains the Event number, Example: VideoLoss (EventNumber = Camera Number) - 42 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 43: Video - Out

    Note: Regarding this, please ask the administrator of your alarm server software! Proxy Server Address If the Convision IP video server is connected by proxy server with the Internet, you can register the IP address of the Proxy server here.

  • Page 44: Time-Client-Update

    4 time server, which you can configure another way if you want. For synchronisation of the time the Convision IP video server tries to develop a connection to the first server. If this is successful, the time is synchronized.
  • Page 45 Select Authorization/Settings to make attitudes to the Authorization. By default Digest-Authorization is adjusted. If you should not have problems during the registration, please leave it for safety reasons with the Digest Authorization. Note: The Digest Authentication functions very reliably. With the basic Authentication requests the Web server of the Browser user identification and password.

  • Page 46: Language

    / deactivate Outputs ♦ 8.5 Language The menus can be indicated by default in the German and English language. With the first access to the user surface of the Convision IP video server the attitude of the Browsers is used. 8.5.1 Selection Select Language and Selection.

  • Page 47: Hd-Manager

    Note: During the Upload of the language file do not switch the Convision IP video server off. Omit during the procedure every other access to the Convision IP video server. 8.6 HD-Manager Here you see an overview of the attached hard disks. In addition you can start / stop the recording of all cameras at the same time here.
  • Page 48 8.7.1 For the transmission of the images with ftp protocol (File Transfer Protocol) the Convision IP video server can be used as ftp server and as Ftp Client. The initiative to the data communication thereby always proceeds from the Client.
  • Page 49 - FTP-Upload - I/O output (on/out) - I/O output (duration) - Http alarm Select this menu under Configuration / Expert There you find several possibilities of alarming in case of hard disk disturbance. Previously you have to set the following configurations: 1.

  • Page 50: Configuration - Load And Save

    Store the file. You can load the stored file into further Convision IP video server of the same type and transfer the once made attitudes thus in a simple manner. Or you specify a basic configuration in this file. After unwanted changes you can re-establish so problem- free the original condition.
  • Page 51 Note: The IP address must be clearly assigned, it may be assigned not already in the network to another computer. You can examine with the help of the ping instruction whether a IP address is still available (refer document „Convision System Configuration“). (More regarding IP addresses and net mask see chapter 9.1.3)
  • Page 52 If you have activated the ftp server you can download the images of the cameras not only over HTTP protocol, but also over ftp (file transfer protocol. Note: After changes on this side a restart of the Convision IP video server is necessary Attitude of a port number By default over FTP port 21 the equipment one accesses.

  • Page 53: Firmware Update

    Videoserver. The software is constantly updated and improved in its efficiency. You can download the current version of the software free of charge as zip file of the Convision Website www.convision.com. For the update, you indicate the complete path to the listing, into which you put the...

  • Page 54: Setting Time And Date

    Note: After an update it is possible that controllable cameras are not initialized again correctly. Switch the camera and the IP-Videoserver off. Then restart the camera first, wait for the self check of the camera and then restart the Convision IP video server again.

  • Page 55: Dome / Ptz Cameras

    Figure 25: Time and Date Timeserver The Convision IP video server cannot only get the current time from a time server, but can also pass the time to other devices. Activate in addition the time server. Now you can set in other devices, which have a time Client function, the IP address of your Convision IP video server as time server.

  • Page 56: Event Log

    Figure 26: Allocation of the serial interfaces 8.13 Event log The Convision IP video server logs all system events (information, errors and warnings). In this menu these events are listed. By clicking on „delete events“ you can delete the complete list.

  • Page 57: System Log - Recording Of The Event Log On The Hard Disk

    Change the order of the entries All entries visible and refresh the display Filter: only events visible Filter: only warnings visible Filter: only errors visible 8.14 System log – Recording of the event log on the hard disk On the hard disk all events are stored on a 5 MB storage area. While the HTML side "event log"...
  • Page 58 0000000010 | 19.07.2004 17:46:37 | Information | The server IP address has been changed to 192.168.0.183! 0000000011 | 19.07.2004 17:46:37 | Information | DHCP-Client stopped. Note: The system log is deleted by formatting the hard disk. - 58 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 59: General Descriptions

    FTP server or as an FTP client. It is always the client that takes the initiative for transferring data. As a server, the Convision responds to the request of a client, e.g. the browser, and sends the requested images (FTP download). As a client, the Convision IP video server dials up a server and transmits one or more pre-configured images.
  • Page 60 Note: Incorrectly defined IP addresses and network masks very often cause errors in TCP/IP networks. For this reason, if you are not absolutely sure or if problems come up, please contact an experienced network administrator. - 60 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 61: Technical Data

    10 Technical Data System Operating System Real time operating system Video input 4 BNC Video output 2 BNC Video Format Compression JPEG User Interface Web browser Interface Security User Administration WatchDog Software und hardware watchdog Monitoring mode Frame Rate 100fps (PAL) Resolution (704x576), 352x288 Split layout...
  • Page 62 Evaluation via ConvisionSafe 3.0 Alarm Functions Alarm Input 4 NO digital Inputs Alarm Output 4 NC/NO relay out IO and Camera Relations 1-1, 1-n Others Evaluation Motion and event histogram, ConvisionSafe PTZ Camera Control Current list under www.convision.com - 62 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 63: Appendix A Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Appendix A KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Video Web Server Type of equipment: Product: Convision V4000 The aforementioned product complies with the following European Council directive(s): 93/97/EWG EG EMV- Richtlinie / EC EMC directive 1999/5/EG EG Telekommunikationsendeinrichtungen - Richtlinie...
  • Page 64 Holder of certificate Convision Systems GmbH Gablonzstr. 9 38114 Braunschweig - 64 - Convision V4000...

  • Page 65: Appendix B Abbildungsverzeichnis

    Abbildungsverzeichnis Appendix B Frontview of the Convision V4000 Rear View of the Convision V4000 LAN Connection Wiring of the Inputs and Outputs Initial configuration with Convision IPSetup Download of the ActiveX-Plugin View of a fully controllable camera Change the compression rate Motion Detection Configuration Motion Detection –...

  • Page 66: Appendix C Index

    LED ................ 8 event-controlled recording ........23 long time recording ......... 22, 23 Events..............30 external connections ..........9 Mac-address ............28 Mail-Server ............51 Festplattenverwaltung........... 45 Motion Detection..........30, 31 Firmware............... 15 Motion Histogram..........27 - 66 - Convision V4000...
  • Page 67 Smart Recording ...........36 SMTP ..............57 Network identification ..........58 Snapshot ............18, 19 Network mask............58 Speed up recording ........24, 36 Summer Time............53 Syslog-Server............51 Output ..............12 Output Connections..........12 TCP/IP ............57, 58 Time Client Update ..........42 Panoramic view .............20 timer frequency .............33 Password Timeserver ............53 Video server ............27 TP cable ..............10 Playback...............26...

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