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  • Page 1 IQ-MDVR Mobile DVR UseR’s ManUal...
  • Page 2 Ness. Ness reserves the right to make changes to features and specifications at any time without prior notification in the interest of ongoing product development and improvement.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CoNteNtS 1 PRODUCTION CHRACTERISTICS AND OVERVIEW 1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.2 REMOTE CONTROL 1.3 GUI (GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE) TREE 2 SYSTEM START UP 3 GUI CONFIGURATION 3.1 SEARCH 3.1.1 REC. SEARCH 3.1.2 EVENT FILES 3.2 SETUP 3.2.1 SYSTEM 3.2.1.1 DATE/TIME 3.2.1.2 OPTIONS 3.2.1.3 REGISTER INFO 3.2.1.4 FORMAT 3.2.1.5 UPGRADE...
  • Page 4 3.2.3.6 FTP FOR SNAP 3.2.4 EVENT 3.2.4.1 SENSOR 3.2.4.2 SENSOR OUTPUT 3.2.4.3 SPEED 3.2.4.4 ACCELERATION 3.2.4.5 TEMPERATURE 3.2.4.6 CAMERA 3.2.4.7 VOLTAGE 3.2.4.8 EMERGENCY EVENT 3.2.5 PERIPHERAL 3.2.5.1 PTZ 3.2.5.2 EXT.COM SETUP 3.2.5.3 SMART BATTERY 3.2.5.4 LANGUAGE SETTING 3.3 INFORMATION 3.3.1 SYSTEM 3.3.2 DIAL STATUS 3.3.3 HISTORY 3.3.4 MODULES...

  • Page 5: Production Chracteristics And Overview

    1 PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND OVERVIEW 1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Ness IQ-MDVR4 high-end H.264 mobile DVRs Series II provide the perfect solution for mobile surveillance and remote monitoring. Featuring a high-speed processor, embedded operating system, advanced H.264 video compression and decompression, GPS location and wireless options.

  • Page 6: Remote Control

    1.2 REMOTE CONTROL Numeric Input Keys Use the numeric button to input digital in setup menu or switch the full screen for each channel or the channels QUAD view Navigation Arrows Use the ARROW keys to move between selections, input fields and icons. Press ENTER to select And EXIT to return and entering into the OSD screen to check the MDVR working status.
  • Page 7 Remote Control Key Functions: Numeric Keypad [0-9] keys: During setup, number keys are used to input number values. In QUAD view, the user can press 1, 2, 3 and 4 to switch the full screen for each channel, and press 0 to switch to quad view. During full screen view of each camera, the user can press key to adjust contrast, luminance, color and saturation, and then press + and - to make the adjustments.
  • Page 8 PREV Decrease volume while playback (if audio is recorded).  Rewinds the video while playback. X2 and X 4 modes available.  Fast forward the video while playback. X2 and X4 mode available.  No use at present. [F1] Export all the event record files of the day to USB by press F1 key. [F2],[F3],[F4] Reserved for future use.

  • Page 9: Gui (Graphic User Interface) Tree

    1.3 GUI (GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE) TREE 2 SYSTEM START UP After connecting the MDVR to a vehicle power supply, turn on the vehicle ignition and the unit will automatically start Power is normally supplied to the MDVR as long as the vehicle ignition is ON. “Display only view”...
  • Page 10 System Login for Setup The MDVR GUI is semi-transparent. The user can setup the transparency percentage from the MDVR GUI. During the setting, the user can check the video from each camera as well. Please make sure the user lock the removable hard disk case before connect the power for MDVR, otherwise the MDVR can not boot up.

  • Page 11: Gui Configuration

    INFORMATION”. After setting, the ID number will appear automatically on the login screen. It’s the number in the bracket PASSWORD: Enter the admin password or user password. Keyboard: Press 【Enter】to use keyboard to type device ID and password. 1）0~9, number key, press【Enter】to select the number. 2）123: Input type shift key.

  • Page 12: Rec. Search

    3.1.1 REC. SEARCH The user can search all the video files including normal files, alarm files by record date and file type and storage source. Please select the REC.SEARCH and enter into following screen. SOURCE：Source means which storage medium the recording files are stored in. Hard disk is the main recording medium for MDVR X3II.
  • Page 13 VIDEO FILE STATUS: GREY mean there is no video file in this channel or no video during this period, GREEN YELLOW means the file is normal recording file, means alarm file but not locked, means the locked alarm files. START TIME and END TIME: The MDVR device can support the video clip function. This time schedule is for both playback locally (playback on MDVR device) and export (export to thumb drive and playback on PC by MINI Player or Ceiba software).
  • Page 14 If the user do not connect external storage device or the storage device is defective, the system will display NO EXTERNAL STORAGE. If the MDVR’s current video type is different with the setting for the MDVR record last time, the video file can not playback, for example, the video type of record files is NSTC, but the MDVR recording system now is changed to PAL, the user can’t playback the video file until the user change the video type to be NSTC.

  • Page 15: Event Files

    By Ceiba software: 3.1.2 EVENT FILES Search for all the event LOG. EVENT TYPE: The type of the alarm file including I&O ALARM/ACCELERATION/SPPED/TEMP ALARM/BD ALARM/MD ALARM/VL ALARM. The user can please select different alarm type to search the log and playback the corresponding video files. DATE: MDVR system will display the current date automatically.

  • Page 16: Setup

    SEL: For selecting the LOG for backup. Please move the arrow key on remote control to select the LOG file that need to back up. The file selected will be remarked by the icon ╳. Please press 【REV.】to for reversing selection.

  • Page 17: System

    3.2.1 SYSTEM 3.2.1.1 DATE/TIME DATE FORMAT: Press ENTRE on remote control to select different format MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY,YYYY-MM-DD TIME FORMAT: 12H or 24H, Press ENTER to select different format. TIME SYNC SOURCE: The system can adjust the time in different zone via either “GPS” or “NTP”. A: While selecting the “GPS”, the MDVR device must have GPS connection (Should have GPS module and antenna) and GPS must receive the signal.
  • Page 18 B: While selecting the “NTP” (Network Time Protocol), the device must have network access connection and assign the NTP IP location. TIME ZONE: Please choose the correct time zone for MDVR system. SYNC TIME: This is the time when the unit will sync the system time every day. The method depends on the setting on the TIME SYNC SOURCE option: NTP SERVER IP: Input the server IP which can support NTP protocol, in order to allow the system can have time synchronization through the network.

  • Page 19: Options

    3.2.1.2 OPTIONS ON/OFF TYPE: There are ignition, timer and ignition or timer three options. They are the modes to boot up the MDVR device (not for recording). For example, the setting is TIMER from 5:00~12:00am, MDVR will startup automatically at 5:00am and shut down at 12:00am, but after the MDVR starts up, it records or not depending on the setting in the SCHEDULE and RECORD SETTINGS menu.
  • Page 20 BOOT UP TIME: The exact time for MDVR starts to work every day. SHUT DOWN TIME: The exact time for MDVR shut down every day. AUTO BOOT UP ON SCHDULE: ON means TIMER start up function is linked to record function. This means that if the user boot up the MDVR device at certain time and the MDVR system will to start recording at the same time.

  • Page 21: Register Info

    3.2.1.3 REGISTER INFO UNIT S/N: The series number for MDVR. Each MDVR has only one S/N. This number is read from special encrypted chipset. UNIT ID: Device ID. Use the NUMERIC keypad on the remote control to enter the system ID from 00000 to 99999.

  • Page 22: Upgrade

    DEVICE: Please press ENTER to select the target device to format. There are 3 options: HDD, USB and MIRROR SD. Then press 【FORMAT】to format the device. FUNCTION: FAST FORMAT, SLOW FORMAT FAST FORMAT is the same as the fast format on PC. SLOW FORMAT means the MDVR system will check whether the hard disk has bad sectors, if so, the MDVR will make a record and won’t write data here again.
  • Page 23 If the FLASH is damaged or firmware crashes (The MDVR can boot up to System Initializing interface only and the POWER LED on the MDVR is ON. It cannot boot up to quad view interface). For this situation, please contact Ness technical support if trying to upgrade the firmware by TFTP upgrade...

  • Page 24: User Security

    3.2.1.6 USER SECURITY Setup the password for user and admin. PASSWORD ENABLE: To active password access. Selecting “ON” will require a password in order to access the setup menu. There are 3 levels for MDVR setup, the USER, the POWER USER and ADMINISTRATOR. USER PASSWORD: the default user password is 22222222.

  • Page 25: Config

    POWER USER PASSWORD: the default user password is 66666666. The authorization for this password is to check the video files, playback the files and make the setting for the MDVR, but not allowed to access below menu FORMAT, USER SECURITY, SYSTEM LOG. ADMINISTRATOR: The default password is 88888888.

  • Page 26: User Log

    Then the configuration file will backup to external device. RESET: Reset all the history info to default values. IMPORT: Follows the operation “EXPORT”, Import the MDVR configuration file to the MDVR, except MAC address and IP. Please insert the external storage device to the USB port on the MDVR (Must have configuration file in the storage device) and then press 【IMPORT】.

  • Page 27: Geo-Fencing

    For more details, please refer to the manual for CMS. EXPORT and IMPORT: The function can be used in WCMS only (not standard CMS from Ness). The user can setup the GEO-fencing in the WCMS side and this configuration file will be sent to the MDVR system by wireless network.

  • Page 28: Option

    3.2.2.1 OPTION This menu is used to setup the basic parameters for MDVR recording. VIDEO TYPE: PAL and NTSC optional. The default setting is NTSC RECORD MODE: Record mode, three modes as following: When MDVR is power supplied and starts up, the MDVR will start to record automatically. NORMAL: This is the switch to start the TIMER recording function.
  • Page 29 ALARM DURATION（3-30）SEC: The alarm duration time, all the alarm for same type considered to be one alarm during the time configured for alarm duration. For example, if the setting for alarm duration is 10 sec and during this 10 sec, anther same type (like panic button) alarm triggered, MDVR system will consider them to be one alarm event.

  • Page 30: Osd Overlay

    ALARM PRE-REC TIME （1-60） MIN: Pre-record time setting is from 1 to 60 minutes. For example: If the setting for pre-record is 30min, when alarm is triggered at 10:30, then the record file starting from 10:00 to 10:30 will be packed as one alarm file. HDD/SD OVERWRITE: There are 2 options for the INTERNALand EXTERNAL.
  • Page 31 DATE/TIME: Display date and time on OSD. POSITION: Setup the display position for DATE/TIME ALARM: Display alarm information on OSD including the I/O sensor, speed, temperature, motion detection etc… ACCELERATION: Display the information for inertial sensor TEMPERATURE: Display the temperature on OSD FIRMWARE VERSION: Display the current firmware version GPS: Display the GPS information, fixed means it will display the information always, just like date/time.

  • Page 32: Camera Settings

    3.2.2.3 CAMERA SETTINGS To setup the parameters for camera related with recording for each channel. ENABLE: Enable the record function. NAME: The name of the channel. For example, if the user setup the name for CH1 is ABC, the user can see ABC three letters display on the video from channel 1 AUDIO: Active the audio record function LIVE: to enable the channel to display the image in the monitor output.

  • Page 33: Record Setting

    3.2.2.4 RECORD SETTING Make the configurations for resolution, frame rate, image quality parameter setting for each channel. RES: Resolution, D1, HD1, CIF optional. NTSC: 704×576 (D1), 704×288 (HD1), 352×288 (CIF) PAL: 704×480 (D1), 704×240(HD1), 352×240 (PAL). FR: Frame rate, frames per second, 1~25 (or 1~30 for NTSC) can be adjustable. QUANLITY: Image quality, 8 levels optional, Level 1 is the best.

  • Page 34: Schedule

    FR: Frame rate, frames per second, 1~25 (1~30 for NTSC) adjustable. SUB MODE: There are 2 options, fixed and adapt. Fixed means that the transmitted resolution and frame is fixed by the network width configured. Adapt means that the transmitted resolution and frame can be adjust automatically by the network width.

  • Page 35: Other Settings

    3.2.2.7 OTHER SETTINGS INITIALIZE INTERFACE: This means after MDVR starts up, which default interface the user prefer to show: CP3 menu interface or quad image interface. Quad Image is for the regular monitor output display. CP3 Control Panel can support one LCD to display the image and realize the station announcement function (the precondition is: the MDVR device can support the station announcement function either) Quad Image Interface:...

  • Page 36: Network

    WATERMARK: Water mark is used to protect original data from illegal modification, as long as the user setup water mark. EXPORT MINIPLAYER: This option is for user to export Miniplayer. IMPORT TTS FILE: This option is for user to import TTS file for the audio announcer. 3.2.3 NETWORK This part will describe how to setup the network parameters for PC software connection.

  • Page 37: Local

    3.2.3.1 LOCAL Local IP is the IP setting for the MDVR to make sure that MDVR can go online The user must enter a fixed IP address to use network capabilities, please consult with local Internet Service Provider for the information. Use NUMERIC keypad to enter the TCP/IP address information: Enter the static IP address SUB: Enter the subnet mask...

  • Page 38: Wifi

    There are two center servers the user can setup by the practical application. Usually the user need one server for CMS real time monitoring (by 3G) and ADS to download the video file or Ceiba to check the video by WIFI. The user can connect MDVR via WIFI or CABLE and 3G at the same time.

  • Page 39: Mobile Network

    GET IP TYPE: There are two options; STATIC IP means you have to arrange a static IP for WIFI sever, and DYNAIC IP means WIFI will get a dynamic IP, and make sure the DHCP function is OK. IP: Enter the static IP address of built-in WIFI. Only when you select STATIP IP, this option is valid. SUB: Enter the subnet mask.
  • Page 40 DIAL PARAMETER settings for SIM card please check the setup as follow form. INTERCOM SETTINGS: it's a switch for interphone function, which can realize speak to center via SIM card.

  • Page 41: Ftp Settings

    3.2.3.5 FTP SETTINGS The MDVR can be used as a FTP server. This means that the user can login IE by the MDVR IP address to check the MDVR equipment video files in the hard disk and download the video file. This interface is to setup the name and password to control the server limit.
  • Page 42 The default login username is admin, password is: 88888888, if the user can’t login at the first time, please try again.

  • Page 43: Ftp For Snap

    3.2.3.6 FTP FOR SNAP This page is for uploading snapped image to FTP server when alarm is triggered. 3.2.4 EVENT...

  • Page 44: Sensor

    3.2.4.1 SENSOR These are I/O sensor functions to detect the drivers’ behavior such as braking, turning left/right, closing/opening the door, reversing etc… Once these alarms are generated, they will be sent to central server by 3G network. EN: Enable, to active this function NAME: Press ENTER on the Name field to display the soft keyboard.

  • Page 45: Sensor Output

    3.2.4.2 SENSOR OUTPUT IQ MDVR supports 2 sensor outputs. All alarm types can trigger the two sensor outputs, such as sensor1~8, over speed, temperature, video loss and so on, please access the menu (GUI>>>>SETUP>>>EVENT>>>SENSOR OUTPUT), as follow: Remark: Sensor out means when there is an event triggered, the corresponding sensor out will give +12V/2A output, and the duration is the alarm time the user have setup, so, the user can associate different sensor to different alarm types.

  • Page 46: Speed

    ON means this input can trigger this output, OFF means can’t. 3.2.4.3 SPEED Setup the alarm for over speed and some other parameters. SOURCE: MDVR is capable of capturing vehicle speed via GPS antenna or Vehicle--speedometer. Browse between the settings of GPS or speedometer from the list. ...

  • Page 47: Acceleration

    For more information on capturing speed from speedometer please contact local  distributor for more technical support; SPD CHECK: Speed check is used to calibrate the offset speed when connected to the speedometer. That’s to say, the check only available when speed source is vehicle. Input the first area with the vehicle speed, for example at 80 (in KM/H) ...

  • Page 48: Camera

    If the MDVR working temperature is higher than the setting for HIGH TEMP, MDVR will trigger alarm. If the MDVR working temperature is lower than the setting for LOW TEMP, MDVR trigger will alarm 3.2.4.6 CAMERA Display the alarm information from camera. There are three statuses for camera alarm: blind detect, motion detect and video loss.

  • Page 49: Voltage

    3.2.4.7 VOLTAGE VOLTAGE PROTECTION: means when MDVR system detect that the voltage input always in a low status, MDVR will disconnect to CMS and shutdown automatically. ENABLE: setup the voltage protection switch, ON means enable, OFF means disable. VOLTAGE: setup the low voltage limited value. VOLTAGE OF START: this means when the voltages of the battery reach this value, MDVR will startup automatically.

  • Page 50: Peripheral

    3.2.5 PERIPHERAL 3.2.5.1 PTZ CHANNEL: The channel of PTZ connected. PROTOCOL: select the protocol of different PTZ, there are two protocols to switch, and the default is Pelco-D BAUD RATE: select the different baud rate for the PTZ, there are 1200, 2400, 4800, and 9600 DATA BIT: there are 5,6,7,8 options to select, default setting is 8.

  • Page 51: Ext.com Setup

    3.2.5.2 EXT.COM SETUP This interface is for external accessory connection, such as control pane, PTZ, Inertia sensor, LED screen, station announcement and so on. MODE: Standard mode means connect MDVR standard accessories to the 485 port. 3.2.5.3 SMART BATTERY To protect the battery, if the battery voltage is lower than 8.0V or so, switch to UPS for power supply automatically.

  • Page 52: Information

    3.3 INFORMATION 3.3.1 SYSTEM Display the MCU version, firmware version, HDD status and SD card information. 1, NO HDD means No HDD installed or the HDD is defective and cannot work. 2, NO FORMAT means HDD installed but not formatted. All the new hard disk must be formatted after installation 3, showing the detailed information for HDD means HDD works fine.

  • Page 53: Dial Status

    Capacity: This is the capacity for the hard disk recording after format. Free Space: the spare space for hard disk for recording Record capacity: The time means that how long that the hard disk can recording based on the current configuration of the MDVR (like image quality, resolution, frame rate) with the free space.

  • Page 54: Modules

    Press 【CLEAR】to delete all the current data. 3.3.4 MODULES Display the GPS module information.

  • Page 55: Battery Info

    3.3.5 BATTERY INFO...

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