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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Appendix H - Oracle Dome Configuration ............224 Appendix I - Unit Specification ..............237 Whilst every attempt is made to ensure these manuals are accurate and current, Dedicated Micros reserve the right to alter or modify the specification of the machine described herein without prejudice.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Enabling Turbo Mode can effectively double the units recording performance. All DV-IP NV8 models offer a blend of analogue and IP connections. Each camera can offer real- time viewing, recording and playback simultaneously. For further information, please visit the website: www.dedicatedmicros.com...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features The DV-IP NV8 from Dedicated Micros is equipped with an array of valuable features designed to enhance the operator experience. • 16 analog camera input options • Telemetry support (Coax & Serial) • All DVR functions fully supported by Keyboard/IR Remote Control •...
  • Page 5 With no need for a telemetry keyboard, users are able to use Pan & Tilt control of a Dedicated Micros Oracle Dome simply by clicking an area of the monitor. The camera will instantly respond, positioning the selected area in the middle of the screen, ideal for tracking movement through a scene.

  • Page 6: Design Of The Manual

    For ease of use, this manual has three parts: 1. Installation Shows details of how to install the unit and connect external devices. 2. Configuration Shows details of the units menus. 3. Operation Shows quick reference details on how to control the unit. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 7: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Power Sources This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the manufacturer’s label. Servicing Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
  • Page 8 CE Mark If this product is marked with the CE symbol it indicates compliance with all applicable directives. Directive 89/336/EEC. A ‘Declaration of Conformity’ is held at Dedicated Micros Ltd., 1200 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Cheshire, WA4 4HS, UK. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 9: Installing The Unit

    Please ensure the following are available and have been tested prior to the installation: • Mains point (recommended) • Network point • Network cable • Active video signals i.e. at least one working camera feed • PC with CD ROM drive and connection to the same network as the DV-IP NV8 unit...

  • Page 10: Quick Overview Of Dv-Ip Nv8 Record Settings

    Quick Overview of DV-IP NV8 Record Settings The DV-IP NV8 provides as default: Consistent recording duration and smooth motion video per camera regardless of the number of cameras. Default record settings at MPEG4 6.25pps (at 2CIF), JPEG 3pps (at 2CIF) and MultiMode recording at MPEG4 6.25pps (at 2CIF), JPEG 6.25pps (at 2CIF).

  • Page 11: Front Panel Connections

    Installation Front Panel connections Data DVD-R Internal DVD-R drive (located under hinged flap) USB2.0 connector (located under hinged flap) LED’s Power - The Power LED will be green to indicate power is connected to the unit HDD (Hard Disk Drive) - This will flash when images are being stored to the hard disk Network - The Network LED will be green to indicate a connection Rear Panel connections AUD 10...

  • Page 12: Alarms And Relays

    Enhanced Layer 3 CCTV Switch SATA x2 2x E-Sata ports available for storage expansion RJ12 connector for use with Dedicated Micros telemetry keyboards (KBC1, KBC2) RJ12 expansion port for future use Note: The Serial 1 port and the keyboard connector utilise the same 485 bus which can provide either keyboard support or telemetry.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Dv-Ip Nv8

    V I D V I D V I D Connecting the DV-IP NV8 V I D V I D V I D V I D Step 1 - Connecting to the Network V I D V I D V I D...
  • Page 14 Allocation’), allowing it to be tied to an available channel through the configuration pages. Note: The ‘Restrict public access (Eth B)’ setting (Closed IPTV-> Settings must be enabled if using Oracle IP domes in a Closed IPTV environment. Dedicated Micros strongly recommends enabling this setting once configuration is complete even if Oracle IP Domes are not used in the configuration.
  • Page 15 V I D V I D V I D V I D Step 3 - Monitor V I D V I D V I D V I D V I D V I D D I O S A T D I O S A T L A Y...
  • Page 16 V I D The NV8 supports up to four 24V 200mA relays. Pins Connection 1 & 6 Relay 1 signal 2 & 7 Relay 2 signal 3 & 8 Relay 3 signal 4 & 9 Relay 4 signal DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 17: Relay Connector

    Step 7 - Alarms V I D V I D Pin 1 ALARMS Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 V I D V I D V I D Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 10 Pin 11 Pin 12 Pin 13...
  • Page 18 Closed, the resistive value is 1K ohms, as the circuit does not see the 5.6K ohm resistor. Open Circuit Tamper, the resistive value is infinity as the circuit has been cut and therefore is ‘open’. Short Circuit Tamper, the resistive value is 0 Ohms. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 19 Step 8 - Connecting Serial Ports Serial ports have three main uses: Connecting twisted pair telemetry for PTZ cameras. Providing text data recorded with the video e.g. Point of Sale. Debug operations. Note: Telemetry cameras should be connected to Serial 3 and 4. Text data can be retrieved from any serial port.

  • Page 20: Closed Iptv

    Alarm/Security device should be connected to a fused spur and not a wall outlet socket (check local V I D regulations before installation). V I D V I D V I D V I D V I D V I D V I D DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 21: Closed Iptv

    NVR units at 6.6 (8.XXXX) or above do NOT require an Upgrade. NVR units BELOW 6.6 (8.XXXX) do require an upgrade. The software is available on the CD that comes with the Layer 3 Enhanced CCTV Switch or from the Dedicated Micros website. CDs are clearly marked for NTSC and PAL units.
  • Page 22 ICR encoder with three analogue camera inputs connected at positions 1, 3 and 4. Position 2 is not used. The Closed IPTV NVR would be auto configured on consecutive ports, camera 2 would not be allocated to port 2 which would be registered as assigned to a failed camera. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 23 SATA1 SERIAL 1 SERIAL 2 SERIAL 4 PTZ ALARMS SERIAL 3 PTZ RELAYS HDMI 1 VID 17 VID 18 VID 19 VID 20 VID 21 VID 22 VID 23 VID 24 VID 25 VID 26 VID 27 VID 28 VID 29 VID 30 VID 31 VID 32...

  • Page 24: Configuring The Unit

    Note: To activate an assigned DNS address, it will be necessary to reboot the unit. The unit can be rebooted via System -> Maintain-> Reset. IMPORTANT: To set the time and date on the unit, navigate to System Settings->Time and Date. 6.11 DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 25: Accessing The Configuration Webpages

    IPTV->Settings). The Closed IPTV logo in the top corner of the configuration pages gives a quick indication of whether the system is in Secure or Configuration mode. Dedicated Micros recommend the system is always left in Secure Mode unless Closed IPTV settings are actually being edited.

  • Page 26: Remote Control

    This button should be pressed (followed by a numeric entry) to carry out auxiliary actions on a PTZ camera. Press the Menu button to enter the Configuration menus. Press the Exit button to exit the Configuration menus. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 27 Use the Directional and OK buttons to navigate through the menu screens and accept changes. Also use for PTZ telemetry control of cameras. Use the Softkeys (Red, Green, Yellow, Purple) to directly access the corresponding function displayed on the menu screen. The Number pad should be used to select specific cameras and preset positions when available.

  • Page 28: Main Menu

    By default, no Usernames and Passwords are required to access any of the various menus. Usernames and Passwords can however be added to regulate access to the Configuration and Viewer menus, refer to the ‘Display Settings-> User Accounts’ menu for information on establishing Usernames and Passwords. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 29: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating The Menus The menu tree provides access to the configuration menus. The configuration pages are navigated using the menu tree (displayed on the left of each page). Selecting one of the menu options will display the relevant page. Associated sub-menus will then be available.

  • Page 30: Entering Alpha-Numeric Data Via A Local Monitor

    Using a Supported Dedicated Micros Keyboard (DM/KBC1 & DM/KBC2) The unit can also be controlled using an optional Dedicated Micros keyboard. This is connected via the KBD connector on the rear of the unit and provides the same control functions as the IR Remote Control.

  • Page 31: System Settings

    System Settings The menus under the System Settings heading allow the unit’s core settings to be viewed, changed and the system software upgraded. The Attributes option displays details about the unit including the IP address, unit serial number, MAC address and software version. The Status pages display information about the unit’s operating condition, show how long the unit has been operating and the reason for the last reset.
  • Page 32 1 (Net 1) or network port 2 (Net 2). MAC Address This is the MAC address assigned to the unit. IP Address This is the IP address allocated to the unit. Sub Net This is the subnet of the network where the unit is located. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 33: Software Menu

    Gateway This is the IP address of the default gateway (router) assigned by the DHCP server. Software (Red) Select this option to display installed software information. Time/Date (Green) Select to open the System->Time and Date page. Accounts (Yellow) Select to open the Display->User Accounts page. Network (Blue) Select to open the Network->Network page.

  • Page 34: Unit Status

    Within each Codec window, each camera channel is listed, along with connection, recording and camera status information. Cameras Cameras assigned to each codec are displayed. Connected Those camera channels with cameras connected will be highlighted light green. Those not in use will appear dark green. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 35 Recording Those camera channels that are currently recording are highlighted light green. Those not recording will appear dark green. Cam Status Those camera channels where the connection is deemed to be functioning correctly will be highlighted light green. Those deemed to have failed will appear red. Camera channels with no connected camera will appear dark green.

  • Page 36: Alarm Status

    Alarm Contacts/Zones/Relay Outputs Alarm Contacts, Alarm Zones and Relay Outputs that are in an ‘active’ state are shown light green. ‘In-active’ ones appear dark green (not illuminated). Alarms (Blue) Select to open to the Alarm->Inputs page. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 37 About This menu allows access to numerous system information pages. Select an icon to view the relevant pages, refer to ‘Appendix C - Status Pages’ for a description of each page.
  • Page 38 The log files stored in the unit can be accessed from this page. Selected logs are displayed on the page below. About (Blue) Select to open the System->Status->About page. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 39: Network Security Logs

    Network Security Logs This menu details logged security violations and their causes on a Closed IPTV system. Start Date Enter a start date to filter the security log entries Start Time Enter a start time to filter the security log entries End Date Enter an end date to filter the security log entries End Time...
  • Page 40 Note: The unit MUST be reset to implement system language changes. Session Language Select to change the language settings for the current session only. Choose Select to immediately activate session language changes. Reset(Red) Resets the unit Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 41: Time And Date

    SNTP. If required, enter the SNTP server IP address here. Note: Dedicated Micros recommend the use of a SNTP Server. Set Time Enter a current time for the unit.
  • Page 42 Use this button to synchronise the time of the unit to that of the PC being used to view the webpages. Reset (Red) Select to reset the unit. System (Yellow) Select to open the System->Attributes page. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 43: Serial Ports

    Serial Ports This menu allows configuration of the Serial ports on the unit. For installation information, refer to ‘Installing the Unit’. Note: The Serial 1 port and the keyboard connector utilise the same 485 bus which can provide either keyboard support or telemetry. Both Encoder and DVR mode defaults to telemetry, Console defaults to keyboard operation.

  • Page 44: Camera Configuration

    If the detector is triggered the number of times entered here, the unit will set the camera to ‘No Connection’. To disable this feature, leave the setting as ‘0’. Title Titles assigned to each camera are displayed. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 45 Mode The settings will default to ‘Colour’. If Monochrome cameras are used, select ‘Mono’. Selecting ‘Mono’ will remove colour patterning. If a particular channel is not in use or the camera has failed, select ‘Not Connected’. ‘Rem Codec’ is used for NetVu Connected video sources.
  • Page 46 Note: Recording in uncompressed format will significantly increase the disk space used. Reset (Red) Select to reset the unit. Per Codec (Green) Opens the Per Codec Audio configuration page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 47: Per Codec Audio

    Per Codec Audio The Per Codec Audio menu enables activation of each of the 16 lip-synched audio channels. Audio channels are mapped independently of the video connections to give greater flexibility and capability to the audio codecs. Consequently the audio channels do not correspond numerically to the video channels.
  • Page 48 Audio Channel mapping does not correspond exactly to the camera channels, consequently the video channels and the audio channels do not align numerically. Audio channels are associated with Camera channels in the method shown in the table below. Audio Camera Channel Channel DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 49 Features These menus enable the activation of numerous system features. Features are grouped within four sub-menus: System, Network, Video and Other. System User Logging Enable this option to activate User Logging, refer to ‘Appendix B’ for further information regarding the User Logging function. Enable External Modules Select to enable any connected RS485 alarm modules.
  • Page 50 Select to open the System->Features->System page Network (Green) Select to open the System->Features->Network page Video (Yellow) Select to open the System->Features->Video page Other (Blue) Select to open the System->Features->Other page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 51 Network Secondary Web Port If the default port setting for web serving has already been allocated, it is possible to configure a second port number i.e. the secondary web port can be set to 8000 if the default web port (80) is blocked by the network or firewall. Use Record Profiles for Tx High Select this option when units required Video Transmission profile (rate/quality/resolution) is identical to that being recorded.
  • Page 52 Select to open the System->Features->System page Network (Green) Select to open the System->Features->Network page Video (Yellow) Select to open the System->Features->Video page Other (Blue) Select to open the System->Features->Other page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 53 Video Detected Video Standard The unit automatically detects the video standard being used i.e. PAL/NTSC. Video Resolution (h x v) Allows selection of the resolution, options are 704 x 576, 704 x 512 and 640 x 512 Deinterlace Filter When Enabled, this option will improve the appearance of moving objects by applying a deinterlace filter that minimises the comb effect that can be visible when recording high motion scenes in 4CIF mode.
  • Page 54 Select to open the System->Features->System page Network (Green) Select to open the System->Features->Network page Video (Yellow) Select to open the System->Features->Video page Other (Blue) Select to open the System->Features->Other page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 55 Other Auto Update Web Variables Configures the unit to update all system variables required for an automatic upgrade without requiring confirmation. Do not check this box if you run a customised applet. Enable Event Search Select to enable the Event Search option. When enabled, the option will appear within the Configuration Menu tree.
  • Page 56 A dynamic bar will indicate how much progress has been made. Export Logs Export Logs (Yellow) Select to export all Logged data to a connected external device. Select CD/DVD or ‘USB’. Server Reset (Red) Select to reset the unit. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 57 IMPORTANT: To upgrade the unit, insert a media device containing relevant software upgrades and select ‘Reset‘. Note: For the latest software upgrades, please refer to the Dedicated Micros website: www.dedicatedmicros.com Reset (Red) Select to reset the unit. Default (Green) Select to return the unit to its factory default settings.

  • Page 58: Powerscript Mgmt

    Note: Changes this page will alter the ‘Default.C’ file. If you already have a custom PowerScript on your unit which uses Default.C, please contact Dedicated Micros Technical Support for guidance Tel: +44 (0) 845 600 9502 for further guidance.

  • Page 59: Closed Iptv

    Secure or Configuration mode. The main display will also say if the unit is in Configuration mode. Dedicated Micros strongly recommend the system is always left in Secure Mode unless Closed IPTV settings are actually being edited.
  • Page 60 VID 10 VID 11 VID 12 VID 13 VID 14 VID 15 VID 16 the Closed IPTV settings menu. En ance d En ance d Default Settings Switch No Camera Nos En ance d En ance d 1-16 17-32 DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 61 Port Illustration Colour Key Port Free (Black) █ No video source currently connected to the port and nothing assigned to that channel. Analog Connection (Blue) █ Analogue camera input using the BNC connection for this channel on the back of the NVR. Analogue cameras take priority over IP cameras when channels are being assigned;...
  • Page 62 Warning: If this option is not enabled it will still be possible for external systems connected to the general corporate network (via port Eth-B) to access all camera/video sources. Dedicated Micros recommends that Eth-B should always be left restricted in Secure Mode as security can be compromised if left unrestricted. Additional Closed IPTV systems should always be added in Config mode to allow auto IP configuration to accommodate existing systems and avoid IP conflicts.
  • Page 63 Restrict End Point Access to NVR To limit the potential intrusion methods available from the camera ports, the standard set of TCP and UDP services on the NVR can be completely disabled to traffic from the camera ports. If a camera has been swapped for a device that has been given a spoof MAC address the NVR will still only accept data from that connection via the usual HTTP port.

  • Page 64: Security Actions

    Closed IPTV network. Generate system event Select this option to report port violation as system events which can be used as a input to an alarm zone (e-mail, alarm etc ) on the NVR. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 65 Discover This page shows the currently connected switches and allows the option to force discovery of Layer 3 Enhanced CCTV Switches connected to the NVR. When a switch is connected, the NVR will automatically discover and connect to it. The Layer 3 Enhanced CCTV Switch supports zero-conf networking (sometimes known as Bonjour), which enables automatic discovery of cameras on the IP network.

  • Page 66: Upgrade Switch

    Progress The entry shows the status of the switch upgrade. CIP Settings (Red) Select to open the Closed IPTV->Settings page. Upgrade (Yellow) Begins the forced upgrade of the switch. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 67 Advanced This page allows access to the advanced facilities on the NVR such as autosync and setting the base camera number of a switch. Ports on the switches are allocated using a combination of base switch and configuration page. Each Layer 3 Enhanced CCTV Switch has a hardware configuration dial on the base to allow a unique (in the chain) identifier to be set.
  • Page 68 Scenario 1 - One switch - 16 Analogue cameras attached to SD Advanced CIP Switch Hardware Setting No. of Cameras Base Camera Camera numbers 17-32 Scenario 2 - Two switches - 0 Analogue cameras attached to SD Advanced CIP Switch Hardware Setting No. of Cameras Base Camera Camera numbers 1-16 17-32 DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 69 Scenario 3 - Two switches - 8 Analog Cameras (ports 7-16) Switch Hardware Setting No. of Cameras Base Camera Camera numbers 17-20 Scenario 4 - Three switches - 0 Analogue Cameras Switch Hardware Setting No. of Cameras Base Camera Camera numbers 9-12 13-16 Scenario 5 - Four switches - Geographically dispersed IP cameras...

  • Page 70: Poe Setup

    Displays the port that the camera is connected to, along with the name assigned to that camera by the NVR/DVR. Product Shows the auto-synchronised name of a NetVu Connected camera Control Status Displays if there is a PoE Controller available on the device DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 71: Poe Power Level Classes

    Port Voltage Shows the voltage assigned to the device, based on the detected class Status Displays the detected status or the device Device Class Displays the power range associated with the detected class Device Power Displays the power allocated to the device. Power Allocation The drop down box allows the power to be automatically allocated, or to be nominated at any value between 1W and 30W.

  • Page 72: Console Settings

    The Map Data page allows Map Config information to be saved for future use. Previously saved data can also be uploaded. The User Accounts page helps protect configuration procedures by limiting access to specific users via accounts and passwords. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 73 Systems The unit can be configured with up to 20 systems. A system is a collection of DVRs and cameras selected from those DVRs. Systems are not formally connected networks but a collection of DVRs viewable over an IP network. Each system provides access and control of up to 99 cameras at any one time.
  • Page 74 The ‘Auto Fill’ option will utilise the Server URL to automatically populate the system with the server name and ALL available cameras from that server. Save (Grey) Select to save current unit settings. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 75: Systems Overview

    Systems Overview This menu gives an overview of all connected cameras and their home servers across all systems. The numbers allocated to each camera, both ‘locally’ within each System, and ‘remotely’ by the servers they are attached to, are displayed. The Configuration pages for each connected server can also be accessed (if access rights permit).

  • Page 76: Viewer Defaults

    High Medium or Low resolution. Startup Multi Display When accessing the Viewer function, select the display format which will initially be displayed. Startup Multi Display When accessing the Viewer function, select the display format which will initially be displayed. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 77 Viewer menu. In Decoder Mode, connected cameras can be accessed, viewed or controlled via Dedicated Micros Pick-a-Point system. Note: For further information regarding Dedicated Micros Pick-a-Point system, please contact Dedicated Micros customer services in your region. Mouse Sensitivity The sensitivity settings of the mouse can be adjusted from the least sensitive (1) to the most sensitive (10).
  • Page 78 Reset (Red) Select to reset the unit and implement any changes made to the ‘Video Output mode’ or ‘Applet Location’ fields. Save (Purple) Select to save current unit settings to the selected media. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 79 Display This menu allows configuration of monitor settings used when viewing camera images and text data. Main monitor text It is possible to select text to be displayed on the main monitor. The text displayed will include; time, date, mode of operation (Set, Unset or Override), camera number and camera title.
  • Page 80 All of the unit’s camera input channels are shown. To include any of these camera channels in the spot monitor sequence, select the accompanying tickbox. Select All (Blue) Select to add all available cameras to the Spot Monitor Sequence. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 81 Maps This menu allows images to be imported and used as maps that can be displayed in the Viewer Menus. The map can then have hotspots added to allow quick navigation to individual cameras. An overview ‘System Selection Map’ can also be added to navigate between different systems. Configure Map Select the relevant system using the drop down menu, or use the ‘Overall System Selection Map’...
  • Page 82 Hotspot Origin (deg) This option should be used when the hotspot relates to a Dedicated Micros Oracle Dome camera. Clicking the hotspot will send the Oracle Dome camera to a pre-determined view (absolute positioning). However if the dead centre of the hotspot is selected, the camera will be viewed from its current location.

  • Page 83: Map Data

    To import data, copy relevant text from an external location and paste into the Map Data text window. When the menu is exited, this data will be used as the Map Config settings. Note: Dedicated Micros recommend the existing Map Data is saved before import. Map Config (Blue) Select to open the Display->Map Config page...

  • Page 84: User Accounts

    • Menu Configuration Assigning Menu Configuration access privileges will limit access to the Configuration menus when viewed locally. When implemented, the user will be prompted for a username and password before access to the Configuration menus (via the main menu) will be granted. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 85 • Local Users Assigning Local Users access privileges will limit access to the Viewer pages for local users. When implemented, the local user will be prompted for a username and password before access to the Viewer pages (via the main menu) will be granted. •...

  • Page 86: Camera Settings

    This feature is predominately intended for use with 3rd party IP camera streams (connected via the 3rd party IP camera unlock feature). The Intelligent PTZ menu details the Dedicated Micros Oracle Domes connected to the Closed IPTV System.

  • Page 87: Mono/Colour Camera

    Setup This menu allows the configuration of active camera channels. IMPORTANT: The menu options displayed will differ depending on the camera ‘Type’ and ‘IP Mode’ selected. Note: Ideally any setup options available locally on the camera should first be used to best obtain a suitable image quality.
  • Page 88 Select a colour value from -8 to +8 via the slidebar or enter a number directly into the accompanying textbox. Brightness Select a contrast value from -8 to +8 via the slidebar or enter a number directly into the accompanying textbox. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 89: Ip Camera

    Select the type of NetVu Connected source the camera stream is originating from. Select from: ‘NetVu Server’ - i.e. DVIP Server, DVIP RT, SD, DV-IP NV8 ‘NetVu Gen 2’ - i.e. DS2, BX2. NetVu Camera’ - i.e. the CamVu 2000 from Dedicated Micros.

  • Page 90: Both Types

    View Profile (Green) Select to open the Record Settings->Profile Record page Basic (Yellow) Select to open the Serial Ports->Camera page. Lens Setup (Blue) Select to open the Camera Lens Configuration page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 91: Camera Lens Configuration

    Camera Lens Configuration This page allows different lens de-warping techniques to be applied to connected cameras. The NVR can de-warp Fish-eye and Depressive Fish-eye lenses to present a normal aspect image. Title Shows the allocated name of the video source. Lens Type Allows selection of fisheye, depressive fisheye and normal lens types.
  • Page 92 This menu details the general settings assigned to each of the local camera channels. To edit the settings assigned to any of these cameras; Click on Local Camera Setup to edit the settings held in the DV-IP NV8; Click on ‘Setup’ to open the Setup menu on the connected video source.

  • Page 93: Camera Upgrade

    Camera Upgrade This menu allows cameras connected to an Enhanced Layer3 CCTV Switch to be upgraded to the latest version of available software from the NVR. Insert the upgrade disc or USB into the NVR and select the cameras to be upgraded via the interface pages. The Upgrade button will then send the updated files to the selected camera.

  • Page 94: Ip Stream Inputs

    Note: To view a local third party IP camera ‘live’, IP recording should be set to MPEG. IP Camera (Yellow) Select to open the IP Camera Configuration menu. Schedule (Blue) Select to open the Schedule->Setup page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 95: Ip Camera Configuration

    IP Camera Configuration Channel Select a camera channel for review and adjustment. Only those cameras designated as ‘IP’ in the Camera Setup menu will be available, refer to Camera->Setup. Mode Select the IP mode used to receive incoming IP data. Select from: Simple Stream Received IP streams are non-compressed and are viewed as configured on the originating...
  • Page 96 Enter the URL address of the image source. Channel If required, edit the channel input data. IP Camera (Yellow) Select to open the Camera->IP Stream Inputs page. Camera (Blue) Select to open the Serial->Camera page. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 97: Intelligent Ptz

    Intelligent PTZ This section details the Dedicated Micros Oracle Domes connected to the system. Connected Oracle domes will be listed in the drop down selector. Once selected, all the Oracle Dome configuration options will be available through the NVR’s menus.

  • Page 98: Unallocated Cams

    Deletes the associated IP stream from the un-allocated cameras list CIP Settings (Red) Select to open the Closed IPTV->Settings page Remove All (Green) Deletes all IP stream on the un-allocated cameras list Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 99: Privacy Zones

    Privacy Zones Privacy Zones are designed to obscure an area of view from the local operator, without disrupting the recorded images. The Privacy Zone is applied to the local output from the NVR and so is not available in NetVu ObserVer or when a camera is Multicast. One Privacy Zone can be configured per camera, allowing that area of the image to be obscured electronically.
  • Page 100 Use the drop down to select which camera to configure the privacy zone for. Reload Img (Red) Refreshes the camera view on the page Clear (Green) Removes the Privacy Zone for that selected camera. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 101: Record Settings

    Record Settings The Record Settings menus allow configuration of the unit’s record functions. Record settings can be configured for normal operation, on alarm, by schedule and for set holiday and weekend periods. Selected video data can be saved and protected. Refer to the individual menus for further details. The Default page allows the basic Recording settings to be edited.
  • Page 102 Warning: Once the timed expiry has been set, all images older than the selected time will be lost. Default All (Green) This button sets all the camera recording settings back to the default held on the unit according to the type of camera. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 103: Profile Record

    Profile Record Mode It is possible to set the unit recording configuration based on specific priorities. The Multi recording feature offers the ability to set different recording rates, resolutions and compression formats across unset, set and override modes for each individual camera. By varying the quality, bit rate and file size of recorded images, the Multi Mode function enables the recording capabilities of...

  • Page 104: Simple Record

    Connected cameras are available to be sorted by resolution, select the resolution of cameras to be displayed and configured. Turbo Mode Select to activate the Turbo mode function (see ‘What is Turbo mode?’ for a description of Turbo mode and its benefits). DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 105 Unset/Set/Override Normal Shows the recording profile used by the camera if no Timer Functions are applied and the camera is operating under Normal (non Event) conditions. Refer to the ‘Schedules’ section for further details. Unset/Set/Override Event Shows the recording quality that will be used by the camera during an Alarm or Event.

  • Page 106: Advanced Record

    Copy To Next Select to copy the current profile record settings to the next camera channel. Filter by Connected cameras are available to be sorted by the resolution, select the resolution of cameras to be displayed and configured. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 107 Turbo Mode Select to activate the Turbo mode function (see ‘What is Turbo mode?’ for a description of Turbo mode and its benefits). Unset/Set/Override Normal Shows the recording profile used by the camera if no Timed Schedules are applied and the camera is operating under Normal (non Event) conditions.

  • Page 108: Jpeg Pre Trigger

    (playback) starts prior to the pre-trigger initiation. Pre-Trigger Duration (secs) The Pre-Trigger Duration is the maximum possible time that data will be stored prior to an event trigger. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 109: Protect Video

    Protect Video This menu allows the unit to automatically protect and retain recorded data. Previously saved data can also be unprotected. Enter a start and end time and select ‘Reload List’ . All saved video files from the chosen time period will be shown in the upper textbox. These recorded ‘PAR’ files can then be selected and protected via their accompanying checkboxes and the Protect option.
  • Page 110 Select to unprotect all recorded video from the list Protect (Green) Select to protect recorded video for the chosen time period Unprotect (Yellow) Select to unprotect recorded video for the chosen time period Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 111: Aoe Setup

    Note: Refer to ‘Viewer Menu->Copy Menu’ for guidance on exporting Event data via the unit’s USB port. Note: Refer to the 16 Bay RAID Installation & Operation (MI-I-CRAID-E1-0) for guidance on utilising a Dedicated Micros RAID storage unit. Logical Devices Connected AOE Devices - Any devices in this panel are being used by the unit to store data.
  • Page 112 This button will remove failed or powered down devices that had previously been recognised and are no longer available. FDISK This button will format the whole device, erasing all data previously available on it and setting it up for video data storage. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 113: Video Storage

    Video Storage The Video Storage Allocation table displays drives that are available for video recording. Entries with the prefix ‘/edd0’ indicate the units local hard drive (if installed), entries prefixed by ‘/udd0’ are recordable media connected to the unit via USB sockets, an entry prefixed by ‘/mdd’ is an installed SD card.
  • Page 114 Note: The unit application drive is protected, if it is allocated the unit will only remove the video folder. Formatting any other device will remove all data. In either case recording on the system is halted while formatting and, if already allocated, the formatted device will be de- allocated as a video storage device DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 115 The system displays a confirmation box to ensure the correct device has been selected. Click OK to confirm, then reboot the system. Once the power has cycled, the system will build the required PAR files ready for recording to commence, progress will be displayed in the Feedback column.

  • Page 116: Schedule

    The RVRC page allows a user to temporarily switch the unit’s system state into set/unset/ override mode. The Holiday & Weekend menu allows the unit to be automatically switched to Override mode for individual days i.e. public holidays or during a weekend (or any defined period). DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 117 Setup This menu allows the Schedule function to be configured. This enables the unit to automatically be put into set/unset mode at specific times on specific days. This can help reduce unnecessary alarm triggers. Combining when the unit is in Set or Unset mode with different recording qualities and rates under normal and alarm conditions gives a high degree of control in a range of situations.
  • Page 118 This will only affect the adjacent option i.e. Mode arrow will replicate the Mode setting to all cameras below the clicked arrow. Note: To disable one day, set both times to 00.00. To have the profile recording all 24 hours of a day, set both times to 24.00 DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 119 RVRC This menu allows a user to temporarily switch the unit’s system state into set/unset/override mode. The user will be required to enter their name and also the intended override duration. The action will be logged. Note: Refer to the Schedule menu for details of how to configure Set, Unset and Override modes: Record Settings->Schedule.

  • Page 120: Holiday & Weekend

    Start Select a Start day and time for Weekend mode. Select an End day and time for Weekend mode. Note: Override mode will remain active until weekend is disabled. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 121: Alarm

    Alarm The Alarm menus allow configuration of the unit’s alarm functionality. Individual alarm inputs and alarm zones can be configured. Global relays can be activated and the Activity grid set up. Refer to the individual menus for further details. IMPORTANT: The Record Setting pages will not be available when operating in Console mode. The Inputs page allows configuration of alarm channels.
  • Page 122 (shorted). If left as Normally Closed (the default setting), the alarm will trigger when the input is opened. Note: If EOL alarms are to be used, this option should not be selected i.e. leave set as Normally Closed. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 123 The End Of Line (EOL) option enables the inputs to detect any changes in the electronic input resistance. A change outside the expected values will result in a Tamper Alarm (short circuit or open circuit) being detected and the system switching to alarm mode. Pulse Ext (s) A pulse extension is used to prevent double triggers on a single alarm.

  • Page 124: Alarm Triggers

    Select the preset the activated telemetry camera (above) will move to. Alarm Text If alarm text is required following acitvation, enter the text here. Alarm Select from virtual alarm 1 to 16. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 125: Zone Inputs

    Zone Inputs This menu allows the configuration of established alarm zones. A single or multiple trigger can be used to generate an alarm. It is possible to allocate up to 32 alarm zones to carry out a combination of actions. Use these options in conjunction with the Zone Actions menu. Entry time This is the number of seconds allowed for the user to enter the zone and disable the alarms.
  • Page 126 Enable this for the zone alarm to be active in Override operation mode. Note: Unset, Set and Override modes can be given more recognisable titles i.e. Day, Night, Weekend via the Schedule menu (Record Settings->Schedule). DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 127 Activity (Green) Select to open the Alarm->Activity menu Zone Act (Yellow) Select to open the Alarm->Zone Actions menu Alarm in (Blue) Select to open the Alarm->Inputs menu Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page...

  • Page 128: Zone Actions

    This must be enabled to allow the unit to send an alarm notification to an external destination i.e. an RVRC. Archive Select to ensure the unit automatically downloads alarm images via an FTP connection to an FTP server. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 129 Add Still Image This will record a still image of the trigger along with the standard recording. This can then be sent on to an external destination. Email Image If this option is selected, a JPEG will be added to the reporting Email (if Email Reporting is selected).

  • Page 130: Masked Cam Det

    Note: In low light conditions, enter a figure below the contrast threshold (see below). Experiment with camera masking alarm activation until a figure is found that avoids false alarms. Contrast Defines the contrast threshold the system uses to define that a camera is masked. Different cameras have different characteristics. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 131 On Mask Select the Zone alarm that will be activated on camera masking detection Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page...

  • Page 132: Alarm Response

    Input menu, refer to ‘Zone Input’ for more information. Note: When Activity to Trigger is set to ‘Zone’; the options detailed below are unavailable. Create Database Entry When selected, an alarm entry will be added to the Event database. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 133 Profile Change Select to enable the unit to switch from Normal to Event recording following alarm activation. Alarm Reporting This must be enabled for the unit to automatically connect on alarm. Alarm 24Hr This will ensure that Activity Detection is permanently enabled on this camera channel.
  • Page 134 Activity Sensitivity This option allows the sensitivity setting to be established for the activity grid being configured. There are five settings to choose from: Indoor High, Indoor Low, Outdoor High, Outdoor Low, Very Low. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 135 Grid Editor Use the Grid Editor by placing cells in areas of the camera view where movement will trigger an alarm. To enter cells navigate across the image via the Directional buttons of the IR Remote Control). If viewing on a local monitor place a cell by pressing the OK button.
  • Page 136 A selected zone can be re-sized by clicking the mouse button (use the USB mouse if viewing on a local monitor) and then moving and clicking the mouse again. A rectangle will then be displayed based on these two selected points. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 137 Mode The zone mode identifies when the reference image is taken for triggering VMD. The options are: Normal - The reference image is updated approximately every second. This will only allow small changes in the scene without triggering Last trigger - The reference image is only updated when the VMD is triggered and is best used under controlled lighting, i.e.

  • Page 138: Vmd Triggers

    The assigned (telemetry) camera can be sent to a preset position. Select the preset the activated telemetry camera will move to. Alarm Text If alarm text is required following acitvation, enter the text here. Alarm Select from virtual alarm 1 to 16. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 139: Global Actions

    Global Actions This menu allows configuration of the default relay actions supported on the unit. The unit supports one onboard relay connection and global relay settings. This global relay can be triggered under specific conditions i.e. on receipt of any alarm or notification of Activity Detection. Image Protection Period Select a time period (in days) that images associated with an alarm will be protected from deletion.

  • Page 140: Network Settings

    Activity activation or at a scheduled time to back-up recorded video. The Firewall page allows the user to block access to the unit via specific network port(s) The Connections Page lists all current connections to the unit DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 141 Network This menu allows additional network settings to be configured if required. If utilising the 1Gb network connection, enter address details via Network Settings->Gb Network. Server Name This field can be edited to allocate a name to the unit. This would be used if accessing the unit via a Domain Name Server (DNS).
  • Page 142 Select to close the network connection following transmission of alarm data. Reset (Red) Select To Reset The Unit Rem Report (Green) Select to open the Network->Remote Reporting menu E-Mail (Blue) Select to open the Network->E-Mail menu Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 143: Gb Network

    Gb Network This menu allows the IP, Subnet and Gateway details to be configured for the 1Gb network connection. The Gigabit network can be accessed via Network port 1 on the unit (labelled ‘NET 1’). Note: Any fixed IP address assigned to the 1Gb Network connection must NOT be the same address as that assigned to the 100BaseT connection as displayed in Network Settings- >Network->IP Address.
  • Page 144 By default this figure is set to 1500bytes. Reset (Red) Before any changes made to the Gb Network settings can take effect, the unit must be reset. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 145: Live Transmissions

    Live Transmissions The unit transmits live images using JPEG or MPEG formats. The NetVu Connected remote viewing software will use the settings configured on this page as the defaults for JPEG & MPEG; High, Medium and Low settings. Filter by The resolutions available for selection will depend on the camera types connected i.e.
  • Page 146 Note: An MPEG I-frame is considerably larger than a P-frame. Therefore the higher the IP ratio, the higher the disk space required to store recorded images. Turbo Prefs (Red) Select to open the Turbo Mode Profile Overview menu Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 147: Multicast Setup

    Multicast Setup The Multicast page allows recordings from the unit’s camera input to be forwarded to a port address; enabling multiple viewers to view live data using a suitable media player without the need to directly connect to the unit. In multi viewing scenarios, the demands on the unit are significantly reduced; improving overall performance.
  • Page 148 32 - restricts video to the same site 64 - restricts video to the same region 128 - restricts video to the same continent 255 - is unrestricted in scope Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 149 Email The unit can automatically transmit an Email to an SMTP Server under numerous conditions i.e. on start up, on receipt of an alarm, camera failure etc. This allows the unit to be installed in unmanned applications where a Remote Video Response Centre (or Manager etc.) would be notified by Email if any of these conditions occur.
  • Page 150 Select to send a test e-mail to the configured recipient. Zone Act (Green) Select to open the Alarm->Zone Actions menu Network (Yellow) Select to open the Network->Network menu Rem Reporting (Blue) Select to open the Network->Remote Reporting menu Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 151: Remote Reporting

    Remote Reporting This menu details the configuration requirements for the unit to report to a Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC) following alarm activation. Note: This menu will only be displayed if ‘Remote Reporting’ is selected in the System Settings->Features menu. Primary Hostname This is the IP address or URL of the initial host that the unit will transmit an alarm message to.
  • Page 152 Zone Act (Green) Select to open the Alarm->Zone Actions menu Network (Yellow) Select to open the Network->Network menu E-mail (Blue) Select to open the Network->E-mail menu Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 153: Ftp Download

    FTP Download The unit can archive images to a central FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server. This could be on receipt of an alarm, activation of the Activity Detection or at a scheduled time to backup recorded video. Using FTP in a multi-unit application ensures that all files are stored in one central location for each of the units, offering efficient file management and easy review capabilities.
  • Page 154 Tick to delete the remote content once it has been downloaded to a local drive. Local User Folder Specifies a local folder containing custom data to download to. Remote User Folder Specifies the remote folder containing custom data to download from. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 155 Firewall This menu allows the user to block access to the unit via specific network port(s). Enable Ping Response Enabling this option will allow an external client to receive a response when attempting to ‘ping’ the unit. Disabling this option will make the unit less visible on the network.

  • Page 156: Firewall Access By Ip

    Port Setup (Red) Select to return to the Firewall menu Clear All (Green) Select to clear all data entered on this page. Access will then be granted to all IP locations. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 157: Features & Text

    The Features menu allows activation of the units analytics and third party IP camera features. . Please call Dedicated Micros on + 44 (0) 845 600 9500 for further information. The Text In Image page allows the unit to integrate text data with recorded images i.e. a cash register with a camera positioned at the point of sale.

  • Page 158: Analytics & Third Party Ip Cameras

    Perimeter Protection. The unit also has a Third Party IP Camera feature which when unlocked, allows for the deep integration of non Dedicated Micros IP Cameras. Incoming third party IP camera streams in JPEG format can be recompressed to MPEG or an alternative Quality/Resolution setting.

  • Page 159: Installing An Advanced Feature License

    Installing An Advanced Feature License To activate an AnalyticsCapable function or the Third Party IP Camera feature, please contact Dedicated Micros Customer Services on Tel +44 (0) 845 600 9501 or contact us via our website: www.dedicatedmicros.com. The Customer Services team will provide details of how to unlock the AnalyticsCapable potential of the unit or activate the Third Party IP Camera feature.

  • Page 160: Activate New Feature

    Third Party IP Camera feature to be unlocked. It details the Features System Code that Dedicated Micros Customer Services require to provide the Activation Code. Also detailed are all advanced features currently activated on the unit (and the maximum number of each type of license allowed).
  • Page 161 To view the PowerScript Mgmt page it is necessary to install and run webpage software release version 1.0 (2285) or above. The latest software release for your unit can be downloaded from the Dedicated Micros website: www.dedicatedmicros.com/software_release/index_firmware.php IMPORTANT: For AnalyticsCapable features to function correctly, the ‘Enable Keyword’ function must be enabled on the unit.

  • Page 162: Feature Mapping Page

    ANPR licenses were only 1 is available). Important: ‘Region’ is not relevant for the Third Party IP Camera feature. Type Details the Feature type currently installed. Reset (Red) Select to reset the unit. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 163: Analytics Configuration

    Analytics Configuration Detailed instructions on Analytics Configuration are provided in the specific Analytics Manual. The Analytics Configuration menu allows AnalyticsCapable features to be configured (except ANPR licenses, refer to the ANPR Setup section for guidance on configuring an ANPR license). The page requires camera selection to edit the features associated with the selected camera.

  • Page 164: Object Left / Removed

    This sets the background ‘noise’ level which the camera will ignore. Setting the noise tolerance level too low could result in a false alarm. Dedicated Micros recommend that a well maintained camera viewing an adequately illuminated scene should be set at ‘8’.
  • Page 165 If ‘% of Region’ has been selected via the Scale option, enter the maximum percentage change that will generate an alarm. Note: For quick setup, Dedicated Micros recommend selecting ‘% of Region’ , a min size of ‘5’ and a max size of ‘100’.
  • Page 166 This sets the background ‘noise’ level which the camera will ignore. Setting the noise tolerance level too low could result in a false alarm. Dedicated Micros recommend that a well maintained camera viewing an adequately illuminated scene should be set at ‘8’.
  • Page 167 If ‘% of Region’ has been selected via the Scale option, enter the maximum percentage change that will generate an alarm. Note: For quick setup, Dedicated Micros recommend selecting ‘% of Region’ , a min size of ‘5’ and a max size of ‘100’.

  • Page 168: Count Status

    Refreshes the camera view on the page Count Status (Yellow) Displays the tripwire tally. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page Count Status This menu is accessed off the Tripwire configuration page and displayed the total detected tripwire activations DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 169 Back (Yellow) Returns to the Features & Text->Features->Analytics Page...
  • Page 170 This is the delay between number plate detection and a barrier opening to allow the vehicle to enter/exit. Note: The time is entered in milliseconds (ms). IMPORTANT: The Detected Timeout function is only relevant when ‘Barrier Control’ has been selected in the Traffic Type option. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 171 Repeat Timeout (ms) This setting stops the software reporting the same number plate twice. A repeat plate reading is not reported during the selected timeout period. For example, a vehicle may be required to halt at an entry checkpoint. If it is deemed acceptable that the vehicle should in usual circumstances have cleared this checkpoint within 10 seconds, 10000ms should be entered to prevent the vehicle’s details being reported again within this time period.
  • Page 172 Create a zip file and name it ‘upgrade-plate.zip’. • Add the ‘QNC’ folder to this zip file. • Add upgrade-plate.zip to the USB device. Note: For help with creating the zip file, contact Dedicated Micros Technical Support (Tel +44 (0) 845 600 9502). DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 173 This is the assigned Secondary camera. This may give an overview of the area were the ANPR camera reads passing number plates i.e. a gatehouse. Note: The Dedicated Micros ANPR camera has an in-built overview camera facility. This will give a full view of the car being analysed.

  • Page 174: Example Of On-Screen Alert Message

    Keyword ‘Resident‘ could result in the alert displayed in Green, the Keyword ‘Stolen’ could result in the on-screen alert messages displayed in Red. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page Example of On-Screen Alert Message DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 175: Text In Image

    Text In Image It is possible to integrate the unit into a system were text information can be stored with relevant images for review. This would be most useful in a Retail or Finance application were text data originating from a cash register could be displayed in real time with the video images of the same Point of Sale.
  • Page 176 Zone Act (Green) Select to open the Alarm->Zone Actions menu Keywords (Yellow) Select to open the Features & Text->Keywords menu Serial (Blue) Select to open the System->Serial Ports menu Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 177 Keyword This menu allows specific keywords received via the text stream to be configured and enabled as event triggers. The ‘Enable Keywords’ function need to be activated in the ‘Text in Image’ menu for this feature to operate. Text Keyword The unit can be configured to react to defined keywords appearing in text data and treat them as alarm zone inputs.

  • Page 178: Archive

    Archive The Archive menu allows the selection of the Archive media and initiation of the archive process. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 179 Archive This menu allows Event database information to be downloaded to an inserted DVD-R/CD-R or connected USB media device. Archive Media Select to archive to either a DVD-R/CD-R or USB media device. Start Date Enter a start date for the event download. Start Time Enter a start time for the event download.

  • Page 180: Event Search

    1,3,5,8. Events captured by cameras not in this selection will be ignored. Search (Red) When the Event Search parameters have been entered, select ‘Search’. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the information on the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 181: Event Search Results

    Event Search Results After selecting ‘Search’ (Red), a still image of each captured event (within the chosen search criteria) will be displayed. It may be necessary to scroll through the results pages to view all events. If the number of events exceeds the events displayed per page (configured in Event/Page). Click on the thumbnail image to playback an event.

  • Page 182: Unit Operation

    The unit can be operated via the Viewer menus and the enclosed IR Remote Control, the optional keyboard or with a USB mouse. They can also be viewed and accessed remotely via the webpages and the ‘Viewer’ menu option. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 183: Operating The Viewer

    Operating the Viewer Navigation is via a colour coded softkey system. The coloured menu provides an intuitive approach to operator and installer use. The coloured keys on the IR Remote Control correspond to the menu options displayed on screen. Note: The screen images shown throughout this section are those displayed on a local monitor. If viewing remotely via the webpages, the menu layout will differ slightly.

  • Page 184: View Control

    A camera can be viewed by selecting the corresponding hotspot. Purple Next Opens the next page of the Viewer menu. Note: For information on creating Camera Selection maps, refer to the Display Setting->Map Config’ section for further information. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 185: Video Control

    Video Control The Video Control page offers video playback functions i.e. play, pause, rewind and fast forward. Freezes current video display. Green << Rewinds current video. Yellow > Plays from current position. Blue >> Fast forwards video up to current recording position.

  • Page 186: Selection Page

    Activity Log as the current user terminating the session, refer to ‘Appendix B - User Logging’ for further information regarding the User Activity Log. Purple Next Opens the next page of the Viewer menu. ‘Menu’ will be displayed in the local viewer, ‘Setup’ will be displayed in the remote viewer. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 187: Map Options

    Map Options The Map page allows access to available Cameras via the displayed hotspots. Blue Displays a map showing available cameras. If using the default numeric selector, choose a number to access the correspondingly numbered camera. The default numeric selector map can be replaced by a gif/jpeg image.

  • Page 188: Ptz Program Option

    Patrol option and enter a number. Refer to the ‘Patrols’ menu page for further details on establishing Patrols. Blue Prog Opens the ‘Dome Menu Option’ page. Purple Next Opens the next page of the Viewer menu. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 189: Program Page

    Program Page The Program Menu page allows the PTZ configuration on the currently selected telemetry camera to be accessed and configured. Dome Select to display the Dome Menu page. Green Store Use to save the current view as a Preset for this camera.

  • Page 190: Dome Menu Option

    (dependent on the protocol selected). Please refer to the specific camera documentation for further guidance. Blue Menu Exit This option will fully exit any embedded camera sub-menus currently being viewed. Purple Back Return to the previous page of the Viewer menu. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 191: Timeline Navigation

    Timeline Navigation The Timeline Navigation page and the accompanying Video Timeline feature allows quick and easy investigation of recorded video data. The Goto button opens the initial Timeline Navigation page. Softkeys The coloured softkey options will change depending on the scale used to review the recorded images.

  • Page 192: Video Timeline

    Date/Time Display. To advance in time, click on the right side of the timeline. Time Scale Options • 15 seconds • 1 minute • 15 minutes • 1 hour • 4 hours • 1 day • 1 week • 4 week DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 193: Change Scale

    Change Scale Utilise the buttons shown below to change the scale. Note: The coloured softkey buttons can also be used to alter the scale, refer to “Softkey Guidance” for further details). Decrease Scale button (Red) Decreases the scale of the displayed timeline by one step i.e.

  • Page 194: Event List

    Select to view live images from the currently selected camera. Yellow Page - Select to display the previous page of Event data. Blue Page + Select to display the next page of Event data. Purple Next Select to open the Event Copy and Search menu. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 195: Event Copy And Search Menu

    Event Copy and Search Menu The Event Copy and Search menu allows events to be sent to the Copy menu via the Copy Option. All events currently held within the ‘Copy’ menu can be deleted via the ‘Clear All’ option. The ‘Filter option’...

  • Page 196: Filter Search Menu

    Filter Search Box From Time Select a start time for the Event filter. Events prior to this time will be ignored. From Date Select a start date for the Event filter. Events prior to this date will be ignored. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 197 Cameras Select which cameras are to be included within the Event search. A range of cameras can be selected by entering a hyphen between the first and last required camera i.e. 1-8. A selection of individual cameras can be chosen by entering a comma between each camera i.e.

  • Page 198: Activity Search Menu

    .1-8. A selection of individual cameras can be chosen by entering a comma between each camera i.e. 1,3,5,8. Events captured by other cameras will be ignored. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 199 Blank Select to remove all data currently displayed in the Filter Search Box. Green Reset Select to reset the Filter Search box. The current Time/Date will be displayed plus all available cameras. Yellow Grid Select to open the Grid menu. Blue Apply Select to apply any change made to the Filter...

  • Page 200: Activity Grid Menu

    Blue Highlight a cell using the Directional buttons on the IR Remote Control (if viewing remotely) and select End (Blue). This will mark the end point of the area NOT to be included in the activity zone. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 201: Archive Selection

    If viewing remotely, a zone can be created directly via the mouse. Simply click on a cell and then on a separate cell. An area NOT to be included in the Activity zone will be created linking these points. IMPORTANT: The area (cells) highlighted yellow constitutes the activity detection zone.
  • Page 202 A maximum of eight copy periods can be added to the Copy Event List. Green Clear In Playback mode, select Clear to remove the last start or end mark added to the Copy Event List. Yellow Archive Opens the Copy Menu. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 203: Copy Menu

    Blue Seq On/Off Select ‘Seq On’ to display images from all connected cameras in a sequential order. Purple Next Opens the Play menu for the currently displayed camera. Copy Menu Images and events can be copied to CD-R/DVD-R or USB Media for remote reviewing away from the unit (for evidential or monitoring purposes).
  • Page 204 Select CD/DVD from the Archive Media checkbox. Select the Copy option (Red) to start archive. Selected items are then saved to the CD-R/DVD-R. The CD/DVD export status is displayed as a %. On completion the status will read ‘Archive Complete’. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 205 Spot Monitor / On-Screen Display (Local Monitor Only) This menu (only accessible via a local monitor) allows configuration of the camera output displayed on the spot monitor, plus enables all on-screen display text to be removed from the main monitor display Green Audio...

  • Page 206: Using The Optional Keyboards

    Using the Optional Keyboards The unit can also be controlled using an optional Dedicated Micros keyboard. This is connected via the KBD connector on the rear of the unit and provides the same control functions as the IR Remote Control. The following keyboards are supported:...
  • Page 207 Function Displays the Softkeys menu if not currently on screen. Selects the colour coded item displayed on screen. Switches from Playback to Live mode. Toggles the visibility of on-screen text and status bar if no Softkeys are on screen. (For future use). For future use.
  • Page 208 Triggers the wash function on a telemetry camera. Triggers the wipe function on a telemetry camera. Switches on the lamp on a telemetry camera. Adjusts the focus to objects nearer the camera. Adjusts the focus to objects further from the camera. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 209 Closes the Iris on a Telemetry camera. Opens the Iris on a Telemetry camera. Zooms in on a telemetry camera and also provides electronic zoom out. Zooms out on a telemetry camera and also provides electronic zoom in. Sends a Patrol command to a telemetry camera. Instructs the selected telemetry camera to automatically pan (on cameras that support this function).

  • Page 210: Appendix A - Pin-Outs

    Pins Connections 1 - 4 Alarm Inputs 1-4 Auxiliary Alarm Input Ground Relays The unit support up to two 24V 200mA relays Relay Connections Pins Connections 6 & 7 Relay 1 signal 8 & 9 Relay 2 signal DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 211: Appendix B - User Logging

    Appendix B - User Logging User Activity Logging User Activity logging can be enabled or disabled via the System Setting:-Features menu. When this feature is enabled, the unit will record all actions performed via the user interface. These actions include Viewing the live stream, activating telemetry, altering the unit configuration, viewing recorded video, archiving video and any system events such as restarting the unit.

  • Page 212: Appendix C - About Pages

    This page gives an overview of the units current settings including IP address, connections to the camera, the locations that data is being read from and written to, and which recording profile is active. About (Blue) Opens the About page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 213: Record Details

    Record Details This page displays the configured recording settings for the unit. The current record mode being used by the unit can be found on the General Information page. About (Blue) Opens the About page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page...

  • Page 214: Camconfig Details

    This page displays the capabilities of the camera in terms of resolution and supported compression formats. This camera does not support audio, alarms, relay or lens de-warping so all these parameters return 0. About (Blue) Opens the About page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 215 Capabilities This information page shows the capability settings for the camera. These parameters determine how the camera performs and what options are available on the web pages. About (Blue) Opens the About page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page...

  • Page 216: Ui Information

    UI Information The UI page shows the settings stored in the camera which configure the user interface. About (Blue) Opens the About page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 217: Profile Record Tables

    Profile Record Tables This page shows the different settings available in the record configurations. The current default settings are indicated by crosses. About (Blue) Opens the About page Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page...

  • Page 218: Appendix D - Ip Address Via Serial

    Parity None Stop bits Flow Control None Power the unit, the Power LED on the unit will illuminate. Hyperterminal will display the communications information as the unit boots up. This will include the IP address, Subnet and Gateway. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 219: Appendix E - Multicast

    Appendix E - Multicast The Multicast page allows recordings from the unit’s camera input to be forwarded to a port address. To utilise the Multicasting function (refer to Configuration Menu: Network Settings->Multicast SetUp for guidance). This system has been validated using the ‘Videolan VLC media player for MS Windows. The Videolan VLC media player can be downloaded free of charge from: www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html Note: Multicast can only used for live viewing, requests for stored images and events will still need...

  • Page 220: Appendix F - Monitor Output

    Within this folder, located the voutconfig.example.ini file. Rename it to voutconfig.ini and reset the machine. This will provide more default screen options which may better suit the monitor in use. If this does not provide a better alternative, contact Technical Support. DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 221: Appendix G - Mdns And Dns S-D

    Appendix G - mDNS and DNS S-D What is... Multicast DNS and DNS S-D (Service Discovery) provide a convenient ways for devices and services to register themselves, and to discover other network-based services without relying on centrally administered services. Multicast DNS is a way of using familiar DNS programming interfaces, packet formats and operating semantics, in a small network where no conventional DNS server has been installed.

  • Page 222: How Do Dm Use Mdns And Dns S-D

    How do DM use mDNS and DNS S-D? Dedicated Micros utilises zeroconf in all Closed IPTV capable Cameras and Digital and Network Video Recorders. This allows a Dedicated Micros DVR/NVR to recognise and discover services from any device that is mDNS capable.

  • Page 223: Appendix H - Oracle Dome Configuration

    Appendix H - Oracle Dome Configuration If a camera channel has a Dedicated Micros Oracle dome camera connected, the Oracle Configuration menus can be used to view settings and establish Presets, Patrols and Privacy Masks. IMPORTANT: The ‘Restrict public access (Eth B)’ setting (Closed IPTV-> Settings) must be enabled if using Oracle IP domes in the Closed IPTV environment.
  • Page 224 Details the minimum temperature the camera unit has reached. Fan 1 Status Details the operational status of installed Fan 1. Fan 2 Status Details the operational status of installed Fan 2. Relay State Details the operational status of the camera unit’s relay. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 225 Software Version This identifies the version of software the camera unit is running. Firmware Version This identifies the version of firmware the camera unit is running. Bootloader Version This identifies the bootloader version of the camera unit is running. Reset (Red) Resets the dome to apply the settings.
  • Page 226 Dome camera’s memory. Goto Preset (Green) Select this button to immediately send the camera to the currently stored preset position. Delete Preset (Yellow) Select this button to delete the currently displayed preset configuration. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 227 Sectors This menu allows the Oracle Dome cameras 360 degree field of view to be split into 32 segments. These segments can be named and set to accompany the displayed camera image via the OSD Advanced menu. They can be used to aid an Operator in quickly identifying the current camera position.
  • Page 228 Select the Dwell time (in seconds) the Patrol will remain at this Preset position. Save (Grey) Select to store the preset sequence to the unit and the Oracle Dome camera memory. Play (Red) Select to activate (play) the current patrol sequence. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page DV-IP NV8...

  • Page 229: Privacy Masks

    Privacy Masks This menu allows Privacy Masks to be established and configured for the Oracle Dome camera. The Privacy Mask feature can be used to ‘blank out’ sensitive or private areas which appear in the cameras field of view. Camera Selected camera channel.
  • Page 230 Show (Yellow) Select this option to show camera view with existing privacy mask displayed. Delete (Blue) Select this option to delete the currently displayed privacy mask. Refresh (Purple) Refreshes the current page DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 231 This menu allows the Oracle Dome OSD Advanced (On Screen Display) information to be configured. This text will accompany displayed camera images in the Viewer and on a local monitor. Preset Title Select desired position to locate the Preset Title information. Sector Title Select desired position to locate the Sector Title information.
  • Page 232 180 degrees and begin tilting down. If unselected, a camera will stop when it reaches its maximum upper or lower extremity. HyperD Mode If the connected Oracle Dome camera is part of the HyperD non-wide dynamic range, select to activate the unique wide dynamic function. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 233 Digital Zoom Select to activate the Digital Zoom function e.g. the camera will zoom within the actual image. Optical Zoom Limit Select to limit the Oracle Domes optical zoom function. By default ‘100x’ is selected and the camera can zoom to its maximum capabilities.
  • Page 234 Allows the speed at which the unit pans and tilts to be reduced by a percentage of the standard speed (50%, 70% or 100%) or to be set to move expediently, which will gradually increase to 100% the longer it is held in position. DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 235 Event This menu allows actions to be established and configured for the Oracle Dome camera following an alarm event. A Home position can be established for the camera and the delay time set for what period of inactivity is required before the camera will be sent to its home position. Camera Selected camera channel.

  • Page 236: Appendix I - Unit Specification

    MULTICASTING The DV-IP NV8 can push any live video stream onto a network to enable multiple viewers to view the same data stream (using a suitable media player) without having to connect and request images. This form of multicasting reduces the demands on the unit and improves system performance.
  • Page 237 Simple Web page configuration will allow the following functions to be configured: Unit setup, Manual update of viewing profiles, Network, Audio and Alarm settings BROWSER: IE 5.5 / Firefox 2.0 and above DEVELOPER: Java via Dedicated Micros SDK POWER SUPPLY: 250W Internal Power Supply POWER OVER ETHERNET IEEE 802.3af-2003 (12.95W). End span and bridging injectors supported...
  • Page 238 Masked Cam Det ............131 Configuring Closed IPTV ..........60 Misc ................235 Configuring the Unit ............. 24 Mono/Colour Camera ........... 88 Connecting the DV-IP NV8........... 13 Multicast Setup ............148 Console Settings ............73 Navigating The Menus ..........29 Copy Menu ..............204 Network ................
  • Page 239 Profile Record Tables ..........218 Program Page ............190 Protect Video ............. 110 PTZ Program Option ..........189 Quick Overview of DV-IP NV8 Record Settings ... 10 ........11 Rear Panel connections Record Details ............214 Record Settings ............102 Relays ................
  • Page 240 DV-IP NV8...
  • Page 242 MI-I-NV8/E1-0 www.dedicatedmicros.com...

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