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Object and Liquid Entry Points – Never insert foreign objects into the recorder, other than the media types approved by OpenEye, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. 18. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product unless instructed to by an OpenEye engineer. Opening or removing covers may expose the user to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
NOTES ON MAINTENANCE This recorder is designed to last for long periods of time. To keep the recorder always operational we recommend regular inspection maintenance (cleaning parts or replacement). For details contact the nearest dealer. NOTES ON MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture condensation could damage the recorder. Read the following information carefully. Moisture condensation might occur under the following circumstances: ...
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated "dangerous voltage" within the product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
OpenEye will warrant all otherwise out of warranty replacement parts and repairs for 90 days from the date of OpenEye shipment. The above warranty is the sole warranty made by OpenEye and is in lieu of all other warranties by OpenEye express and implied, including without limitation the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Table of Contents ..........................9 Introduction ............................12 Product Description ......................12 Features .......................... 13 USB Flash Drive Approved List ..................13 Turning on the Recorder ....................14 Using the Front Panel to Turn On/Off the Recorder..........14 Logging In for the First Time ................... 14 Installation ............................
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Express Search ....................... 58 Event Search ......................58 Jump to First Saved Data ..................58 Jump to Last Saved Data ..................58 Daylight Saving Search ................... 59 Search Popup Menu ....................59 EXPORT ......................... 60 Manual Export ......................60 Using the Backup Player ....................61 Controlling Backup Player ..................
“Plug and Play” installation. Housed in a compact chassis, the E-Series NVR supports OpenEye Power over Ethernet (PoE) cameras, enabling fast and easy access to recording resolutions up to 1080p.
Unique motion recording configuration for each camera channel when using OpenEye cameras Custom motion detection areas for each camera channel when using OpenEye cameras Multiple recording modes (Manual / Schedule / Event) Audio recording and playback (from cameras with MIC input) ...
Connect IP cameras to the PoE switch (4 and 8 channel models have switches located on the back of the recorder) OR Connect the recorder to a PoE switch or a network with cameras that the recorder can access (16 channel model needs the PoE switch connected through the Network port on the back of the recorder).
4, 8, and 16 Channel Live Exit Setup Power Recording LED Right Search Power LED Network LED Backup Replay/ Pause Left Record Search Search Backward Forward Down 33086AA...
The rear panel of the recorder contains virtually all of the connectors you will be using. The diagram below shows the location and description of each connector. 4 Channel Network Service Port Camera PoE (manufacturer Network Alarm Ports HDMI Out use only) Port Input / Output...
8 Channel Network Service Port Camera PoE (manufacturer Network Alarm HDMI Out Ports use only) Port Input / Output 48vDC Power Audio VGA Out USB Port e-SATA Port (for external storage only) 33086AA...
16 Channel Service Port (manufacturer Network Alarm HDMI Out use only) Port Input / Output Audio VGA Out USB Port e-SATA Port 112vDC Power (for external storage only)
Connecting the Monitor There are two available monitor outputs on E-Series NVR recorders. HDMI output for HDMI monitor VGA output for VGA monitor Connecting to a Network Use the RJ45 jack on the rear of the recorder when connecting to a network or PoE switch. Connecting Audio To listen to live or recorded audio connect the Audio Out Port to an amplified speaker system.
Turn on the recorder. See the Turning on the Recorder section of this manual for more details. Log in. The default password is 1234 but it is recommended to change the password after initial setup to ensure only authorized use of the recorder. Complete System Setup to set up the date, time and system ID.
Use the setup menus to configure all of the recorder settings, schedule recording, networking and shutdown. Connect a USB mouse to the recorder to navigate setup menus and recorder functions. See the Logging In for the First Time section if entering setup for the first time. If you do not have a USB mouse, you can press the SETUP key on the front of the recorder to enter the setup menus and log in.
System Setup Click MENU on the hover menu, and then click SETUP. Click SYSTEM, and then click SYSTEM SETUP. Click SAVE to save your updates. Language - ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCH [User Selectable]. DVR ID - Required for the operation of multiple units when using a PTZ keyboard joy stick. Each system must have a unique ID to function properly.
System Setup Continued Use DST – After completing the Time Zone setup, click the USE DST value (ON or OFF) to enable or disable Daylight Saving Time. NTP Type – Click NTP TYPE to enable or disable a Network Time Protocol. In the NTP Type window, enable NTP SERVER, and then type your desired NTP Server URL.
Disk Setup Shows installed Hard Disk Drives and the status of other attached storage devices. To format a Hard Drive or USB device, select the appropriate device, click FORMAT, and then click YES. Refer to the list of Approved USB Flash Drives in the Introduction of this manual. To refresh the list of connected USB devices, click RESET.
Sets options for overwriting data when the Hard Disk Drive becomes full. Enable HDD OVERWRITE to allow the recorder to write over previously recorded data, starting with the oldest date, when the HDD is full. If set to DISABLE the recorder will not record any new data once the HDD becomes full.
S.M.A.R.T. = Self Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology. Enable SMART Check to detect signs of HDD failure. Set ENABLE S.M.A.R.T. to ENABLE or DISABLE. Set a CHECK INTERVAL between 1 and 24 hours. Define a TEMP THRESHOLD and select Celsius or Fahrenheit. The recommended upper optimum operating temperature for the HDD is between 104°...
To add a new user: Click MENU on the hover menu and click SETUP. Click SYSTEM, and then click USER SETUP. Click ADD/CHANGE. Type a USER name. Type a PASSWORD and CONFIRM for the new user. Select the FUNCTION and SETUP access options for the user. Select which cameras will be visible to the user in LIVE and PLAYBACK modes.
Configuration Import and Export current settings. See details in the Save Settings section. Shutdown Use Shutdown to safely shutdown the system. On the hover menu, click MENU, and then click SETUP. Click SYSTEM, and then click SHUTDOWN. Click OK. Turn the power off when shutdown is complete by unplugging the power adapter cord on the back of the recorder.
Camera Setup CH – Camera Channels NAME – Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a camera name [user defined]. HIDDEN – ON/OFF, make the camera viewable to only specific users. HIDDEN on the CAMERA SETUP page hides cameras from the main monitor (VGA/HDMI) when no users are logged in.
Sequence Setup Spot/Sequence Setup allows you to set the parameters for the SPOT OUT on the recorder and the local live view sequencing. PAGE DWELL TIME: Number of seconds the screen will remain on one screen sequence before moving to another. Monitor Setup VGA RESOLUTION –...
Recording Setup IP Cameras allows you to view the status of connected IP cameras. ENABLE – Enable the IP camera (On of Off) MODEL – The IP Camera model (determined by the camera itself) STREAM – Current stream settings IP ADDRESS – Current IP Address of the IP camera SETTING –...
Set the recording schedule for each camera. On the hover menu, click MENU, and then click SETUP. Click RECORD, and then click SCHEDULE. Select a camera to create a recording schedule, or select ALL. Select your desired RECORD MODE. Click hour block or the day of the week to set the entire day. NO RECORDING No recording.
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SENSOR Sensor-activated recording. Orange In sensor mode, the unit will record when a sensor is triggered - during DURATION time as set in RECORD > MOTION /EVENT CONFGURATION > ACTION. CONT+MOT Continuous and motion detection recording The unit records in CONTINUOUS mode but switches to Sky Blue MOTION when motion is detected in the motion area.
Add a recording schedule for a specific date in HOLIDAY SETUP. You can add up to 32 individual holiday recording schedules. To add a new HOLIDAY schdule: On the hover menu, click MENU, and then click SETUP. Click RECORD, and then click RECORD SETUP. Click SCHEDULE.
Configure the recording settings for and Instant Backup to use when they are activated. Instant Backup: DEFAULT DURATION – Set the number of minutes to back up (15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60). If the Default Duration is set to 30 MIN, the recorder will export the last 30 minutes of data when the Instant Backup button is pressed.
Motion/Event Setup Motion / Event Setup has four sections; Input, Sensor, Action, and Alarm Monitor. When an event occurs (Input), the unit records the image according to its settings (Camera Setup) and triggers an alarm (Action). CH – Channels 1-8 will appear by default. To view channels 9-16, click CH. MOTION –...
Motion detection recording is ON by default on OpenEye cameras, making it easy to configure Motion Detection Recording from the recorder. If you are having difficulty configuring Motion Detection Recording, ensure that the camera Motion Detection is ON. To record data only when motion is detected: Click MENU on the hover menu, and then click SETUP.
Sensor Setup Set the Sensor TYPE to N/O (Normally Open) or N/C (Normally Closed). Repeat for all sensors. Click SAVE. Alarm Setup Enable or disable the SIGNAL (ON / OFF). Set each alarm TYPE (NO / NC). Repeat for all relays. Click SAVE.
CH – Channels 1-8 will appear by default. To view channels 9-16, click CH. Alarm – Associate an alarm relay with a camera channel (OFF / 1). Delay – Set the delay time for relay to activate (0~100 seconds). Duration – Set the duration of the alarm relay (0~100 seconds). Preset –...
Send event information to a remote client using the Alarm Monitor software. Set SEND TO ALARM MONITOR to ON. Select the types of events to send to the Emergency Agent (MOTION, SENSOR, MOTION + SENSOR). Type the IP ADDRESS of the remote client. Type the PORT number.
Network Setup Configure network settings. Network HOST NAME – Host name for the recorder on the network. NETWORK TYPE – Select STATIC IP to manually define a static IP address. Select DHCP for a DHCP server to assign an IP address automatically. Contact your network administrator for more information.
DDNS SERVER – Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) is a service that allows a connection to an IP address using a hostname (URL) address instead of a numeric IP address. Most Internet Service Providers use Dynamic IP Addressing that frequently changes the public IP address of your internet connection;...
E-mail Setup The recorder can send an e-mail notification to up to six defined e-mail addresses when an event happens. E-MAIL SERVER – Configure the recorder to use selected e-mail server (DVR / SMTP). OPTION – Define the type of event that will trigger an e-mail notification. MOTION –...
ReportStar To enable ReportStar on your recorder during the initial configuration: Click ENABLE REPORTSTAR NOW. To enable ReportStar at any time after the initial configuration, go to NETWORK > REPORTSTAR SETUP and then set ENABLE REPORTSTAR to ON. Log in using the admin user account. (default username: admin, password: 1234) Set the CUSTOM DAY/NIGHT TIME.
System Log View Displays system log information. System Log View displays the recent activity of all users on the recorder. You can export and save the System Log to review user activity.
Finding PoE and Network IP Cameras Click MENU on the hover menu, and then click SETUP. Click CAMERA DISCOVERY. PoE cameras will display automatically, and if the recorder is connected to the network, the Camera Discovery will automatically search the network for IP cameras when opened.
The LOG-IN window will display on the monitor until a user logs in with the correct ID and password. To prevent unauthorized changes to the system settings, the administrator should change the default administrator password and create a User account. Default Administrator Log In The default administrator account login is: USER: admin...
Icons In Live mode, icons or messages on the screen indicate the system mode or status. Right-upper corner on each CH. Right-bottom corner on full screen. Continuous Recording No HDD, Smart Alarm & HDD Failure Motion Detection Using Emergency Recording Recording Sensor Activated Using PTZ...
Mouse-Over Menu Move the mouse to the bottom of the monitor in live mode. The hover menu will appear. Pin Tool Channel Division PTZ Controls Dock MENU Menu Camera Channel Camera Discovery Quick Search Screen Division Indicator – Availability (1, 4, 9, or 16 channel display) is dependent on recorder model.
Popup Menu Right-click the live screen to open the Popup Menu. HIDE LIVE VIEW – Hide the selected camera from Live view. PAGE SEQUENCE – The SEQ icon appears on the bottom right of the screen and displayed channels will be sequentially changed. AUDIO –...
To enter PTZ mode: Right-click the Live screen and select PTZ on the pop-up menu. Click the PTZ icon on the hover menu. Drag the mouse up/down or left/right to move pan/tilt position of the camera. As you move the mouse away from the center of the screen, the camera movement speed increases.
Searching Recorded Data Search recorded video on the recorder to find a specific time or event. On the hover menu, click MENU, and then click SEARCH. Select your TARGET media (HDD / USB). Select your desired search method. Graphic Search In the search mode, move the mouse to the bottom of the screen and click the colored time bar to search the desired section of recorded video.
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Frame Forward – In single channel view this will advance by a single frame. Search – Open the search window to select a different date or time to begin video playback. Backup to USB – Click once to begin instant backup, click again to end instant backup. The export window will open for more export options.
Quick Backup in Search Mode You can easily archive video while watching a video playback. A USB device must be connected before backup is initiated. In the search mode: Press the BACKUP on the front panel to set the Start time. You will see S [Date/Time of clip] in right bottom of the playback monitor.
Daylight Saving Search Daylight Saving Search is used to find recorded data after switching the time at the end of Daylight Saving Period. The System will record data with the same time stamp for two hours when they are repeated. If any overlapped time data exists the system will display the times on this page.
Manual Export Back up to a connected USB or external storage device. Using this export method, video data is saved in a proprietary format and must be viewed using the Export Viewer software. To configure a data backup: Click MENU on the hover menu, and then click EXPORT. Connect a USB device.
Play recorded video on a PC using Backup Player, the proprietary media player included with every backup file. Controlling Backup Player Next Frame Previous Frame Forward Play Back Play Pause 33086AA...
Setup and Save Functions These function buttons allow you to configure the Backup Player and save a JPEG image or AVI video. OPEN – Allows you to choose which data to open. When selecting data that is saved to your local hard drive, the video must be in a directory named DATA. Navigate to the folder above the DATA directory and click OK to see the available playback options.
Screen Division Buttons The Screen Division buttons allows you to view cameras in groups such as two by two, three by three and four by four. The button options are shown below. Single Channel View – Displays one camera channel. To return to a different Multi-Camera View, select a different Screen Division button.
Use the System Setup menu to export and import saved or factory default system settings. Save Settings On the hover menu, click MENU, and then click SETUP. Click SYSTEM, and then click CONFIGURATION. Select an empty PROFILE and define a name for the settings configuration. To save settings to a USB device, click EXPORT.
RADIUS is Video Management Software from OpenEye that allows you to access your recorder from any PC or laptop with a network connection. Use RADIUS to monitor live video, search recorded video, control PTZ cameras, export video, and even search live video as it happens.
Control Outputs Status of Alarm Sensors Camera Display Buttons Search Open the Search screen. PAN/TILT Open the PTZ controller. Export Image Save JPG file of selected image. Print Print selected image on connected printer. Connect Connect to an OpenEye recorder.
Connecting to a Recorder Using Web Viewer Open Microsoft Internet Explorer. Enter the IP address of the recorder into the Address bar. When attempting this for the first time you will be asked to accept an Active X installation. Click Yes. If you receive a message saying Internet Explorer security settings do not allow you to download Active X components then you will need to adjust the browser security settings.
Click the Calendar icon to open the calendar and select a date. Select a time using the hour and minute control bars. Select one or more cameras. Click Play. (Video can be played forwards, backwards, or frame-by-frame.) The Status Search option displays a timeline in graph format. Scroll through multiple cameras and easily locate hours with recorded video.
The message “NO DEFAULT PRINTERS INSTALLED” will display if no printer is installed. Using the OpenEye Web Viewer, you can export single images in the Image file formats and save video clips in an .AVI format. Both .JPG and .AVI file formats are the most commonly used graphical formats today.
This program can be installed on any computer with Microsoft Windows (XP and above). Using the Digital Verifier Open the Digital Verification program by selecting Start > Programs > OpenEye > Digital Verifier > Digital Signature Verifier. Click the Browse button to load the JPG image.
LED Status Indicators Power Illuminates when power is supplied to the recorder. Record Flashes when the hard drive is being accessed. Network Illuminates when the recorder is connected to a network. 33086AA...
Function Buttons Setup Open the setup menu. Search Open the search menu. Live Change the display mode. Display switches in the following order when the LIVE key is pressed successively: (Single > 4 > 7 > 9 > 10 > 13 > 16 > Single > 4 > 7 > 9 ...split screen mode).
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Enter Input data, make selections, and open pop-up menus. Navigation Move up. Move the camera view point up. Navigation Move to the right. Move the camera view point to the right. Search Play recorded videos. When pressed successively, the search jumps forward in time by 30 minute increments.
Image Compression H.264 Recording Resolutions 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1920x1080 Video Signal Loss Detection Motion Detection Yes (OpenEye cameras only) Remote Operation Live View, Setup, PTZ, Firmware Update (RADIUS only) Remote Software RADIUS, Web Viewer, Mac and Mobile apps PTZ Control ONVIF...
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