AVer NV series User manual

System Controller Pro
NV series
User’s Manual
July 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................1
1.1 Hardware Introduction.................................................................................1
1.1.1 Left Side.....................................................................................................................1
1.1.2 Rear Side...................................................................................................................2
1.1.3 Familiarizing with System Controller Panel Buttons....................................................3
1.2 Hardware Installation ..................................................................................7
1.2.1 Connecting with the DVR Server through the USB port.............................................7
1.2.2 Connecting with the DVR Server through the RS485 port...........................................8
1.2.3 Connect a PTZ Camera to System Controller Pro .................................................... 11
CHAPTER 2 OPERATING THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER PRO...................12
2.1 Using the System Controller for the First Time .................................................. 12
2.1.1 Upgrading the Firmware of the System Controller...................................................13
2.1.2 Switching to USB DVR Mode ..................................................................................14
2.1.3 Switching to 485 DVR Mode....................................................................................16
2.3 Operating the LCD Menu ............................................................................. 19
2.4 Select a Camera........................................................................................ 21
2.5 Locking System Operation............................................................................ 22
2.6 Trigger theAlarm Button .............................................................................. 23
2.7 To Playback the Recorded File....................................................................... 24
2.7 To Playback the Recorded File....................................................................... 24
2.8 To View the Emap...................................................................................... 26
2.9 PTZ Operation ........................................................................................ 28
2.9.1 Using the Joystick to Operate the PTZ Camera........................................................28
2.9.2 To Focus the Object .................................................................................................29
2.9.4 Setup preset position and Use Preset ......................................................................30
Setup Preset Position........................................................................... 30
Using the Preset Button ........................................................................ 30
2.9.5 Enabling theAutoPan...............................................................................................31
2.9.6 Using Digital Zoom...................................................................................................33
2.10 Functions in Preview Mode ......................................................................... 34
2.10.1 Select a Monitor Layout............................................................................................ 34
2.10.2 Camera Setup..........................................................................................................35

Enable a Camera................................................................................ 35
Enable a Camera View ......................................................................... 36
Adjusting the Hue................................................................................ 37
Adjusting the Saturation........................................................................ 38
Adjusting the Brightness........................................................................ 39
Adjusting the Contrast .......................................................................... 40
Trigger the Relay of IP Camera ............................................................... 41
2.10.3 Server Setup............................................................................................................42
Start Recording .................................................................................. 42
Stop Recording................................................................................... 43
Network Time Synchronization................................................................ 44
Open Event Log Viewer ........................................................................ 45
2.10.4 Sound Setup ............................................................................................................46
2.10.5 Controller Setup....................................................................................................... 47
Set a Password for System Controller ....................................................... 47
Change the Password of the System Controller............................................ 49
Set the Timer..................................................................................... 51
Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen..................................................... 52
Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen ....................................................... 53
Enable/disable Code Number Display ....................................................... 54
Operation Mode Selecting ..................................................................... 54
Enable/disable Button Confirmation.......................................................... 55
Viewing System Version Information ......................................................... 56
2.11 Functions in Playback Mode........................................................................ 57
2.11.1 Select a Monitor Layout............................................................................................ 57
2.11.2 Camera Setup..........................................................................................................58
Enable the De-interlace ........................................................................ 58
2.11.3 Server Setup............................................................................................................59
Open Event Log Viewer ........................................................................ 59
2.11.4 Sound Setup ............................................................................................................ 60
2.11.5 Controller Setup....................................................................................................... 61
Set a Password for System Controller ....................................................... 61
Change the Password of the System Controller............................................ 63
Set the Timer..................................................................................... 65

Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen..................................................... 66
Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen ....................................................... 67
Enable/disable Code Number Display ....................................................... 68
Viewing System Version Information ......................................................... 69
CHAPTER 3 OPERATING IN PTZ 485 MODE..............................................70
3.1 Switching to the PTZ 485 Mode...................................................................... 70
3.2 Select the Protocol of the PTZ Camera............................................................. 72
3.3 Setup the Baudrate of the PTZ Camera............................................................ 73
3.4 Controller Setup ........................................................................................ 74
3.4.1 Set a Password for System Controller......................................................................74
3.4.2 Change the Password of the System Controller .......................................................76
3.4.3 Set the Timer............................................................................................................78
3.4.4 Adjusting the Brightness of LCD Screen...................................................................79
3.4.5 Adjusting the Contrast of LCD Screen......................................................................80
3.4.6 Viewing System Version Information ........................................................................ 81

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Chapter 1 Introduction
The AVerTM System Controller Pro provides user an easy way to operate DVR server .
1.1 Hardware Introduction
1.1.1 Left Side
Function
Description
(1) USB Port
2 * USB ports for connection of keyboard, mouse, or USB flash memory.
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The USB port of the System Controller is the same as the USB port on the DVR system,
but USB of the System Controller and DVR system cannot be used at the same time.
(2) Audio Input
For audio input device connection such as microphone.
(3) Audio Output
For audio output device connection such as speaker.
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- The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.
- The audio input and output port is same as the audio input and output port on the
DVR system, but audio input and output port of System controller and DVR system
cannot be used at the same time.
- When audio input/output device has connected on the System Controller, the audio
input/output port of the DVR system will be disabled.
- After audio input/output device has removed from the System Controller, please stop
recording and reboot the DVR system to enable the audio input/output port on the
DVR system.

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1.1.2 Rear Side
Function
Description
(1) RS485 Port
For connection of Pelco-D/P PTZ camera and using RS485 to RS232
converter to connect with DVR system (see also Chapter 1.2.2).
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TX+
2
TX-
3
RX+
4
RX-
5
GND
(2) Power Supply
Port
For AC power adaptor connection.

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1.1.3 Familiarizing with System Controller Panel Buttons
System Controller Panel figure
Function
Description
(1) (Lock)
To lock panel buttons and all operations are lock. Press it to lock and
press again to un-lock. If the system password has been set, please
enter the password to un-lock (see also Chapter 2.5)
(2) (Power)
Lights up when unit is power on.
(3)
(Panic Button)
To trigger the alarm buttons that user has defined (see also Chapter 2.6).
To setup alarm button, please refer to Chapter 5.9 step 5 of NV User’s
Manual. If the alarm button hasn’t been defined, there is no any action
when alarm button is selected to trigger.
(4) Playback Control
Buttons
(Jog/Shuttle)
Enable/disable the jog/shuttle function. When
button lights up is enabling.
(Pause)
To pause the playback.
(Play)
To switch to playback mode and start playback.
(Jog/Shuttle)
- Jog dial (top part): Playback video frame-by-
frame that control by user.
- Shuttle ring (lower part): Playback video at
faster forward or rewind speed that control by
user.
(5)
(Alarm Log)
To call out the alarm log window. To close alarm log window, press the
button again.

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Function
Description
(6) LCD Screen
To operate the each function in multi-functions menu and view system
related information.
(7) Multi-function
Buttons
Each button represents a function that is corresponding to the function
display on the LCD screen. Press the button and operate it (see also
Chapter 2.10).
(8)
Enable/disable the PTZ camera move automatically that is based on the
selected camera group preset position number (see also Chapter 2.9.5).
(9) Custom
Function Buttons
To view system information.
Enable/disable recording. Press it to start recording and
press again to stop recording. The authentication password
is required for stop recording. Using numeric key pad to
enter the password and press Enter button to confirm.
Enable/disable network connection. Press it to connect the
network and press again to disconnect the network. The
authentication password is required for stop network
connection. Using numeric key pad to enter the password
and press Enter button to confirm.
To enter system setup mode. The authentication password is
required to enter system setup mode. Using numeric key pad
to enter the password and press Enter button to confirm.
To freeze/un-freeze the surveillance screen. Press it to
freeze the screen and press again to un-freeze.
To extend/fold camera tree window.
Open/close PTZ control panel. Press it to call out the PTZ
control panel and press again to close it.
Call out Logout dialog.
(10) Preset/Set
Button
Move the PTZ camera to the selected preset position (see
also Chapter 2.9.4).
To setup the PTZ preset position (see also Chapter 2.9.4))
(11)
Enable/disable joystick as a mouse function.
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User can adjust the move speed of the mouse cursor on the Windows system where the
DVR system installed on it. Please go to Start > Control Panel > Mouse.
(12)
When lights up in green, user can use PTZ related operation(see also
Chapter 2.9).
(13) Joystick
To control PTZ camera to left, right, up, down, zoom in, and zoom out.