1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Acumen Manuals
  4. DVR
  5. Ai-T40
  6. User manual

Acumen Ai-T40 User Manual

Tvi dvr
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Ai-T40/T80
TVI DVR User Manual
For H.264 4/8-channel digital video recorder
All rights reserved

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Ai-T40 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Acumen Ai-T40

Summary of Contents for Acumen Ai-T40

  • Page 1 Ai-T40/T80 TVI DVR User Manual For H.264 4/8-channel digital video recorder All rights reserved...
  • Page 2 DVR User Manual CAUTION  Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.  There may be several technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DVR User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction ......................1 1.1 DVR Introduction ........................ 1 1.2 Main Features ........................1 2 Hardware Installation ..................3 2.1 Install Hard Drive ........................ 3 2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ...................... 3 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ......................4 2.4 Remote Controller .......................
  • Page 4 DVR User Manual 4.5.2 Motion Alarm ....................25 4.5.3 Video Loss ......................26 4.5.4 Other Alarm ...................... 26 4.5.5 Alarm Out ......................27 4.6 Network Configuration ...................... 28 4.6.1 Network ......................28 4.6.2 Sub Stream......................29 4.6.3 Email ........................ 29 4.6.4 Server........................
  • Page 5 DVR User Manual 7.4.2 Remote Backup ....................54 7.5 Remote System Configuration ................... 54 7.6 Tools ..........................55 7.7 Remote Management ......................55 Appendix A FAQ .....................56 Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity ..........60 Appendix C Compatible Devices ..............61 Appendix D 4-CH DVR Specifications................62 Appendix E 8-CH DVR Specifications ................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    DVR User Manual Introduction 1.1 DVR Introduction This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts high performance video processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile view(by phones), etc., which ensure its powerful functions and high stability.
  • Page 7 DVR User Manual  Supports pre-recording and post recording  Supports linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel  Supports linked PTZ preset ，auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel PTZ CONTROL  Supports various PTZ protocols ...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    DVR User Manual Hardware Installation 2.1 Install Hard Drive Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please don‟t power up the unit till the physical installation is complete. Notice: 1. This series support one SATA hard drive. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Instructions

    DVR User Manual Type Name Description RECORD/FOCUS 1. Record manually 2. FOCUS function enables at PTZ mode. REW/SPEED 1. Rewind key 2. SPEED function enables at PTZ mode SEARCH/ZOOM 1. Enter search mode 2.ZOOM function enables at PTZ mode. PLAY /IRIS 1.
  • Page 10 DVR User Manual Item Name Description HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device Network port USB port Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices DC12V POWER INPUT RS485 Connect to speed dome or keyboard Fig 2-4 Rear Panel for 8-ch Item Name Description...

  • Page 11: Remote Controller

    DVR User Manual Item Name Description Audio in 4 CH Audio input Grounding RS485 Connect to speed dome or keyboard ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm ALARM IN Connect to external sensor 1-16 Video in Video input channels from 1-16 HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device VGA port...

  • Page 12: Control With Mouse

    DVR User Manual Key points to check in case the remote doesn’t work. 1. Check batteries polarity. 2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries. 3. Check IR controller sensor for any masking. 4. Check the ID of the remote with respect to the DVR. If it still doesn't work, please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers.
  • Page 13 DVR User Manual Click to choose the options. Right click to return to live mode. In Backup: Click to choose the options. Right click to return to previous picture. In PTZ Control: Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live. Note: Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception, as indicated.

  • Page 14: Basic Function Instruction

    DVR User Manual Basic Function Instruction 3.1 Power On/Off Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good. 3.1.1 Power On Step 1: Connect with the source power. Step 2: The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue. Step 3: A WIZZARD window will pop up and show some information about time zone, time setup, network configuration, record configuration and disk management.

  • Page 15: Live Preview

    DVR User Manual Fig 3-1 Login Notice: The default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”. For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting users, please refer to section 4.7 User Management Configuration. 3.3 Live Preview Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface Symbol Meaning Green...
  • Page 16 DVR User Manual Fig 3-3 Live Playback...

  • Page 17: Main Menu Setup Guide

    DVR User Manual Main Menu Setup Guide Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel and then the control bar will display at the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 4-1: Fig 4-1 Main Menu Toolbar Screen Mode: Click to select screen mode like 1/4/6/8 channels.

  • Page 18: Basic Configuration

    DVR User Manual Fig 4-2 Setup 4.1 Basic Configuration Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST. 4.1.1 System Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic System interface. Refer to Fig 4-3: Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration-System Step 2: In this interface you can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution, language and so on.

  • Page 19: Time & Date

    DVR User Manual Show System Time: If selected, the current time will be displayed during live monitoring. Max Online Users: To set the max number of concurrent user logins in the DVR. Video Output: The resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600, VGA1280*1024 and HDMI.

  • Page 20: Live Configuration

    DVR User Manual Step 2: In this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc. Step 3: Click “Apply” button to save the setting. Fig 4-5 Basic Configuration-DST 4.2 Live Configuration Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor, spot and mask. 4.2.1 Live In this interface, you can setup camera name and adjust colors.

  • Page 21: Main Monitor

    DVR User Manual To setup color: Step 1: Click “Setting” button for a particular camera/channel to see a window as Fig 4-7: Step 2: In this interface, you can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live. Click “OK” button to save the setting. Fig 4-7 Live-Color Adjustment 4.2.2 Main Monitor The main monitor settings allow you to set camera sequence in live display mode.

  • Page 22: Spot

    DVR User Manual 4.2.3 Spot Step 1: Enter into System SetupLiveSpot. Refer to Fig 4-9: Fig 4-9 Live Setup-Spot Step 2: Select Display Mode: 1× 1 and map the channel. Step 3: Set the dwell time. Click button to set the previous channel, click button to set the latter channel.

  • Page 23: Record Configuration

    DVR User Manual Step 4: Right click to exit the mask setting interface. Step 5: Click Apply button to save the setting. To delete mask area Step 1: Click Setting button in the mask interface. Step 2: Select a certain masked area and double click to delete that masked area. Step 3: Then click Apply button to save the setting.

  • Page 24: Record Bitrate

    DVR User Manual Step 2: Checkmark record and audio. Step 3: Select All to setup the same settings for all channels. 4.3.2 Record Bitrate Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupRecord Record Bitrate. Refer to Fig 4-12: Step 2: Setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream. Step 3: Select “All”...

  • Page 25: Stamp

    DVR User Manual Post-alarm Record Time: Set the time in seconds to post-record after the actual recording has finished, five options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180s and 300s. Expire Time: Set the expiration time for recorded video. If the set date is overdue, the recorded files will be deleted automatically.

  • Page 26: Recycle Record

    DVR User Manual Before drag After drag Step 3: Select “All” to setup all channels with the same parameters. 4.3.5 Recycle Record This option is used to recycle the HDD space once it is full. If enabled, the system will automatically delete the old records and recycle the space if it is completely utilized.

  • Page 27: Motion Schedule

    DVR User Manual Fig 4-15 Schedule Configuration-Schedule You can also set week schedule by double-clicking in the grinding area. This will take you to see a dialog box as below. Step 1: Select a day and click “Add” button to schedule start time and end time. Then click to save.

  • Page 28: Alarm Configuration

    DVR User Manual This tab allows to set schedule for sensor based recording. The setting steps are as follows: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupScheduleSensor interface. Step 2: The setup steps for schedule for sensor based recording are similar to normal schedule setup (see Chapter 4.4.1 Schedule for details).
  • Page 29 DVR User Manual Fig 4-17 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Alarm Handling Step 6: Enter into alarm tab to select the options to handle alarm. Fig 4-18 Alarm Handling-Trigger Buzzer: If selected, the local buzzer would be activated on an alarm. Show Full Screen: If selected, there will pop up the chosen channel on the monitor on an alarm trigger.

  • Page 30: Motion Alarm

    DVR User Manual important for sensor alarm. Even if you have enabled the sensor alarm for all channels and setup the trigger, you will not see the result of sensor alarm if no schedule is added. If you have set schedule for sensor based recording in the same timeline, recordings can also be triggered.

  • Page 31: Video Loss

    DVR User Manual Fig 4-20 Motion-Area Note: Prior to setting motion detection field it is recommended that you click icon to clear the existing field and set afresh. Step 6: Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels. Step 7: Click “Apply”...

  • Page 32: Alarm Out

    DVR User Manual Step 1: Enter into Menu  Setup Other Alarm. Refer to Fig 4-22: Fig 4-22 Other Alarm Step 2: Use the dropdown menu and select the event or the alarm. Step 3: Check the required trigger options. If the selected event is “Disk Full”, then use the drop down box for “Disk Shortage Alarm”...

  • Page 33: Network Configuration

    DVR User Manual based alarm or sensor based alarm, you will not see the result of alarm out if no schedule is added here. To set up buzzer: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarm Out Buzzer. Step 2: Checkmark Buzzer and set buzzer alarm hold time. This would trigger the buzzer when the system is on an alarm.

  • Page 34: Sub Stream

    DVR User Manual item and check PPPoE checkbox and then enter username and password. Once the setup is completed, your DVR will automatically dial up into your network. Step 5: Test the effectiveness of the network by clicking “Test” button after you set up the network.

  • Page 35: Server

    DVR User Manual Step 3: Set sender‟s address and password. Step 4: Set receiver‟s email address and click “Test” button to test the validity of the mailbox. Fig 4-26 Network Configuration-Email Attaching image: If selected, the system will attach images when sending emails. 4.6.4 Server This function is mainly used for connecting ECMS/NVMS.

  • Page 36: Other Settings

    DVR User Manual 4.6.5 Other Settings If your DVR is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may setup DDNS to be used in connection. The setting steps are as follows: Step 1: Enable DDNS server. Step 2: Select DDNS server. Step 3: Enter user name, password and host domain name of the registered website.
  • Page 37 DVR User Manual Step 2: Create domain name. Step 3: After you successfully request your domain name, you will see your domain in the list.  DVR Setting Connect DVR to the Network Client. Step 1: Enter into Main menuNetworkOther Settings, checkmark DDNS, select “dvrdydns”...

  • Page 38: User Management Configuration

    DVR User Manual 4.7 User Management Configuration This tab allows you to add normal or advanced users. To add user and setup user authority: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers. Refer to Fig 4-29: Fig 4-29 User Management Configuration Step 2: Click Add button to display a dialog box as Fig 4-30: Fig 4-30 Add-General Step 3: In General tab, input username, password and select user type.

  • Page 39: Configuration

    DVR User Manual Fig 4-31 Add User-Authority To delete user: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to delete and then click “Delete” button. To modify user: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to modify and then click “Modify”...
  • Page 40 DVR User Manual Fig 4-32 P.T.Z Configuration-Serial Port Parameter Meaning Address The address of the PTZ device Baud rate of the PTZ device. Range form: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, Baud rate 4800, 9600, 19200, 34800, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600. Communication protocol of the PTZ device.
  • Page 41 DVR User Manual Fig 4-34 Advanced-Preset Setting Step 2: In the preset setting tab, enable preset, set the preset name and then click preset “Setting” button. Fig 4-35 Preset Setting Step 3: Control the dome by rotating up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right and up right and adjust the rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome.
  • Page 42 DVR User Manual Fig 4-36: Fig 4-36 Cruise Setting Step 2: Click Add button to add cruise line in the list box (8 cruise lines can be added at most). Step 3: Select a cruise line and click Setup button to see a dialog box as Fig 4-37: Fig 4-37 Modifying Cruise Line Step 4: Click Add icon to set the speed and time of preset point.

  • Page 43: Advanced

    DVR User Manual Fig 4-38 Track Setting 4.9 Advanced Advanced configuration includes three submenus: reset, import/export and Block/Allow list. 4.9.1 Reset Reset all settings the device will reboot. 4.9.2 Import/Export User can export the data files into mobile storage devices as backup function, and then import specified data files from mobile storage device to DVR.

  • Page 44: Search, Playback & Backup

    DVR User Manual Search, Playback & Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image. 5.1 Time Search Step 1: Enter into MenuSearch Time Search. Refer to Fig 5-1: Fig 5-1 Search Configuration-Time Search Step 2: Select date and channels on the right hand side and press the „Search‟ button. A date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data.

  • Page 45: Event Search

    DVR User Manual 5.2 Event Search Step 1: Enter into MenuSearchEvent Search button. Refer to Fig 5-2: Fig 5-2 Search Configuration-Event Search Step 2: Select date and channels on the right hand side. A data with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. Step 3: Checkmark Motion, Sensor or All accordingly.

  • Page 46: Search By Image

    DVR User Manual Step 3: Click Search button to display the searched files in the file list box. Step 4: Use “All” button to lock/unlock or delete all files in the file management column. Step 5: Double click an unlocked item to play. Lock: Select a file and click Lock button to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered.
  • Page 47 DVR User Manual Fig 5-5 Backup Configuration Step 3: Select a required file or checkmark “All” to select all data files. Click Backup button to display Backup information window. Step 4: In the backup information interface, you can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type, etc.

  • Page 48: Manage Dvr

    DVR User Manual Manage DVR 6.1 Check System Information Check system information includes six submenus: system, event, log, network, online user and record. 6.1.1 System Information In this interface, you can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc.

  • Page 49: Upgrade

    DVR User Manual Step 1: Enter into disk management interface Note: please format the hard disk before record. Step 2: Click Refresh button to refresh the disk information in the list box. Step 3: Select a hard disk and click Format button to start format. Note: All recorded files in the hard disk will be lost after formatting.

  • Page 50: Remote Surveillance

    DVR User Manual Remote Surveillance 7.1 IE Remote Surveillance In order to view the DVR from a network it must be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done accordingly. Please refer to 4.6 Network Setup. This DVR supports IE browser, on Windows XP and Vista platform.

  • Page 51: Remote Surveillance Through Apple Pc

    DVR User Manual 2. Connect the DVR to internet directly Step 1: Enter into the DVR‟s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to enable PPPoE and then input user name and password received from your ISP. Next, click „Apply‟. The DVR will connect to the server and would give a confirmation message. Step 2: When accessing the remote interface of DVR, user can input WAN IP to access directly (user can enter into Main menuInformationNetwork interface to check IP address).
  • Page 52 DVR User Manual Step 2: Go into Network interface and then click “Ethernet Connected” to check the internet connection of Apple PC. Step 3: After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please enter into the DVR‟s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC.

  • Page 53: On Wan

    DVR User Manual 7.2.2 On WAN There are also two ways for DVR to connect to Internet. 1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE remote surveillance.
  • Page 54 DVR User Manual button to start recording. The record file will be saved in user’s PC. Note: Click Screen display mode: Click the icon beside the screen display mode to select channels. A maximum of 16 channels can be selected. Then click OK button to confirm the setting. Snap pictures Click “Snap”...
  • Page 55 DVR User Manual Buttons Description to rotate the dome upwards. to rotate the dome diagonally up-left. to rotate the dome diagonally up-right to rotate the dome downwards. to rotate the dome diagonally down-right to rotate the dome diagonally down-left rotate the dome towards left. to rotate the dome towards right to stop rotating the dome.

  • Page 56: Remote Playback & Backup

    DVR User Manual All to master/sub stream: Set all channel to master stream or sub stream. Enable audio: Enable or disenable audio Full screen: In full screen status, the live preview picture will display with full screen and the tool bar will be hid. Double click left mouse or click right mouse to return. Zoom in: Single channel large screen electronic amplification.
  • Page 57 DVR User Manual Fig 7-4 Time Search Interface Step 6: Click the relevant buttons in the interface for operation, like FF, pause, change channel mode, etc. Refer to Fig 7-5: Fig 7-5 Time Search Playback By Event Search: Step 1: Enter into SearchEvent Search interface. Refer to Fig 7-6: Step 2: Click the highlight date and select record channels.
  • Page 58 DVR User Manual Fig 7-6 Event Search Interface File Management Step 1: Enter into SearchFile Management interface. Refer to Fig 7-7: Fig 7-7 File Management Interface Step 2: Select highlighted date and channels. Step 3: Click “Search” button to search the recorded files. Lock: Select certain file item in the file list box and then click “Lock”...

  • Page 59: Remote Backup

    DVR User Manual 7.4.2 Remote Backup Click Backup button to enter into backup interface. Please refer to Fig 7-8: Fig 7-8 Remote Backup Interface Step 1: Select channels, set the start and end time and then click “search‟ button to display the file information in the file list box.

  • Page 60: Tools

    DVR User Manual 7.6 Tools Click on the tool‟s tab to access the Disk Management tool. The user can view the status of the hard drive(s), can view/change the read write properties and can also format the hard drive(s). 7.7 Remote Management The Info interface provides a web based interface to access the general information pertaining to the DVR‟s settings.

  • Page 61: Appendix A Faq

    DVR User Manual Appendix A FAQ Q1. Why the DVR doesn’t turn on after connecting to the power? The power adapter could have gone bad. Please change a new power adapter. The power from the adapter may be not enough for operating the DVR. Please use the power adaptor supplied along with the DVR.
  • Page 62 DVR User Manual b. After connecting the mouse, allow the DVR to detect the mouse for seconds. If not detected, try restarting the DVR. c. The mouse may be incompatible. Please change a mouse. Q8. ActiveX control cannot be downloaded. IE browser blocks ActiveX.
  • Page 63 DVR User Manual Q10: How to input password and digital numbers? Click the password or the input box a small keyboard will pop up. Please select characters to be input (the initial password is 123456), or you can use the digital keys on the front panel, or the digital keys on the remote controller.
  • Page 64 DVR User Manual Q14. How to play the backup file? Insert your USB device where the backup files are saved in the USB port of PC. If your files are saved in DVR format, you must have already downloaded the backup player box before doing backup.

  • Page 65: Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity

    DVR User Manual Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity Users can calculate the size of hard disk according to the saving time and DVR recording settings. The DVR uses fixed video bit rate. The below are the details at different settings. Frame Used Space...

  • Page 66: Appendix C Compatible Devices

    DVR User Manual Appendix C Compatible Devices Compatible USB drive after test. Brand Capacity 512MB, 1G, 2GB Netac Kingston Aigo Smatter vider SanDisk 2. Compatible HDD list Brand Capacity Seagate Barracuda 80G/160G/250G/320G /1.5T/2TB Seagate SV35.3 Seagate Pipeline HD.2 500G Maxtor Diamondmax 160G HITACHI Deskstar 80G/160G...

  • Page 67: Appendix D 4-Ch Dvr Specifications

    DVR User Manual Appendix D 4-CH DVR Specifications Compression format H.264 Main Profile Video output BNC× 2, VGA× 1, HDMI× 1 Video Input BNC× 4 HDMI/VGA Resolution 1920*1080/1280*1024 / 800*600 960*576/704*576/352*288 (PAL), Record Resolution 960*480/704*480/352*240(NTSC) Display Frame Rate 100FPS (PAL), 120FPS (NTSC) Record Frame Rate 100FPS (PAL),...

  • Page 68: Appendix E 8-Ch Dvr Specifications

    DVR User Manual Appendix E 8-CH DVR Specifications Compression format H.264 Main Profile Video output BNC× 2, VGA× 1, HDMI× 1 Video Input BNC× 8 HDMI/VGA Resolution 1920*1080/1280*1024 / 800*600 960*576/704*576/352*288 (PAL), Record Resolution 960*480/704*480/352*240(NTSC) Display Frame Rate 200FPS (PAL), 240FPS (NTSC) Record Frame Rate 100/200/200FPS (PAL), 120/240/240FPS (NTSC) Audio Input...

  • Page 69: Appendix F 16-Ch Dvr Specifications

    DVR User Manual Appendix F 16-CH DVR Specifications Compression format H.264 Main Profile Video output BNC× 2, VGA× 1, HDMI× 1 Video Input BNC× 16 HDMI/VGA Resolution 1920*1080/1280*1024 / 800*600 960*576/704*576/352*288 (PAL), Record Resolution 960*480/704*480/352*240(NTSC) Display Frame Rate 400FPS (PAL), 480FPS (NTSC) Record Frame Rate 200/400/400FPS (PAL), 240/480/480FPS (NTSC) Audio Input...

This manual is also suitable for:

Ai-t80

Table of Contents