Avermedia AVerDiGi User manual

AVerDiGi
System Controller
User Manual

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TA LE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................1
Packa e Contents...........................................................................................................................1
Hardware Installation.......................................................................................................................1
Usin RS-232 Interface to Connect a DVR server ...........................................................................1
Usin RS485 Interface to Connect multiple DVRs ........................................................................... 1
Usin the System Controller for the First Time.................................................................................2
To Setup DVR ID in DVR Server................................................................................................2
To Select DVR ID in System Controller......................................................................................3
Familiarizin with System Controller Buttons................................................................................... 3
System .....................................................................................................................................4
Preview Mode (Default mode) ...................................................................................................5
Playback Mode..........................................................................................................................6
E-Map Windows ........................................................................................................................8
PTZ Control (Preview mode only)..............................................................................................9
Dialo Box...............................................................................................................................10
CM3000 Application................................................................................................................. 11

1
Introduction
The AVerDiGi System Controller is an optional equipment that provideds user an easy way to operate
DVR server. The AVerDiGi System Controller can support up to 99 DVR servers.
Package Contents
(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6) (7)
(1) System Controller unit (4) Terminal block (RS485) (7) Power cable
(2) Junction box (5) RJ-45 Cable
(3) Com Port cable (6) Power adaptor
Hardware Installation
Using RS-232 Interface to Connect a DVR server
Throu h the RS-232 interface, user can connect a DVR server with the System Controller. Please
refer to the below fi ure for connectin the DVR server and the System Controller.
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The System Controller does not supported RS-232 and RS-485 connection at the same time.
System Controller
Power
Outlet
Power
Adaptor
DVR Server
RS-232
connector
RS-232
connector
RJ-45 Cable
Power
Cord
Using RS485 Interface to Connect multiple DVRs
Throu h the RS485 interface, user can connect multiple DVR servers with System Controller. Please
refer to the below fi ure for connectin the DVR servers and System Controller.
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The System Controller does not supported RS-232 and RS-485 connection at the same time.

2
RS-485
Terminal blolck
Power
Outlet
Power
Adaptor
Power
Cord
RS-485 to RS-232 Converter
(not supplied)
RS-485
RS-232
DVR Server 01
RS-485 to RS-232 Converter
(not supplied)
RS-485
RS-232
DVR Server N
System Controller
RJ-45 Cable
Using the System Controller for the First Time
For the first time usin the System Controller, please setup DVR ID on DVR server and select DVR ID
on System Controller in order to make correct connection between DVR server and System Controller.
To Setup DVR ID in DVR Server
The ID number is a key to establish communication between DVR server and System Controller.
Follow the steps below to setup ID for DVR server.
1. On DVR server, start up DVR pro ram
2. Click Setup
3. Select System, the System Setting windows will appear
4. Click icon
5. Set a ID for DVR server(0~99)
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When the DVR server ID is X, the DVR server can be controlled
by System Controller
irrespective of the DVR ID that is selected in System Controller.
6. Select a Com port for the System Controlled that is connected to the DVR server. Click Setup to
confi ure Com port value. The Com port value is shown in below table:
aud rate 9600
Data bits 8
Parity No
Stop bit 1
Flow control
No
7. Click OK

3
To Select DVR ID in System Controller
1. When the System Controller is powered on, press DVR ID button
2. Enter the DVR server ID number by pressin the Number button. For example: ID is 1, press
number button 0 and 1. Press Enter button to confirm. If user wants to control another DVR
server, just press DVR ID button and enter the DVR server ID.
3. The Online indicator will li ht up when DVR server and System Controller connection has been
established.
Familiarizing with System Controller uttons

4
/ESC /TAB /
.
/ /
RECORD EMAP NETWORK PREVIEW PLAYBACK
LOCK SETTING DVR ID RESERVE A RESERVE B
3/
6/
9
2 /
5/
8
1/
4/
7/
ENTER
FN
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
/
A-B
/
ON LINE REC NETWORK
POWER R x Tx
/ /
System Controller Panel figure
System
Function Description
L
OCK
To lock panel buttons. Enter the password (default is 123456) and press Enter
button to un-lock. User can chan e the password and set the auto panel lock
time which after a specified period of idle time in Setting mode.
SE
T
TING
To setup System Controller system parameters. Press Setting button and enter
the password ( default is 9876543210) to enter setup mode. Move joystick down
to o next setup selection. Or, press the Enter button to o next selection.
SET LOCK PASSWORD:
To setup a password to un-lock panel buttons. The default password is 123456.
Movin joystick to left or ri ht to move the tab. Press the Enter button to save.
SE
T
TING
SET KEY TONE:
Enable/disable the button tone sound. Turn joystick to ri ht or left to ON or OFF
the button tone sound. Press the Enter button to save.
SET LOCK PERIOD:
Set a time period to lock the panel buttons durin idle time period. Turn joystick
to ri ht or left to select the value (in seconds). Press the Enter button to save.
D
VR ID
Enter the DVR server ID for communicatin with System Controller. Press DVR
ID button and enter the DVR server ID number usin number button. For
example: ID is 2, press 0 + 2 number key and press Enter button to confirm.

5
Function Description
ENTER
An enter key for confirmin a action or savin settin
POWER
Li ht up when unit is on
ON LINE
Li ht on indicates communication between System Controller and DVR server
Rx
Li ht up when unit is receivin the si nal from DVR server
Tx
Li ht up when unit is sendin the si nal to DVR server
Li ht up when the DVR is recordin
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The REC indicator only supports in RS-232 connection
REC
Li ht up when the DVR network function is enabled
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The NETWORK indicator only supports in RS-232 connection
NE
T
WORK
Preview Mode (Default mode)
Function Description
RECORD
Start/stop video recordin
EMAP
To call out E-map windows. Press Cancel button to exit from E-Map
windows.
NETWORK
Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access DVR
server from a remote location via internet connection.
PREVIEW
Switch to Preview mode. This allows you to view live video display on screen
P
L
A
YB
A
CK
Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.
channel 1
1
/
Switch to 1 channel view mode
channel 2
2
/
Switch to a 4-split screen mode
channel 3
3
/
Switch to a 9-split screen mode
channel 4
4
/
Switch to a 16-split screen mode

6
Function Description
channel 5
5
/
Switch to a 8-split screen mode
channel 6
6
/
Switch to a 13-split screen mode
channel 7
7
/
Switch to a 32-split screen mode
8
channel 8
9
Channel 9
Number Button 0
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- To select the channel 1~9, press 0 + channel number (1~9) or press channel (1~9)
and wait about 1 second.
- To select channel 10~32, Press 2 di ital channel numbers. For example: channel 10,
press 1 + 0.
- To switch to different split screen mode, please enable Function mode first. Press
FN
to enter function mode, and then, press the split screen mode button.
FN
To enter function mode
Switch to full screen mode. To return, press a ain
To start/stop video screen cycle switch. To stop, press a ain.
To reset alarm status
A cancel button
Playback Mode
Function Description
/
ESC
▲
Move to the be innin of the recorded video file
/
T
AB
▲
Wind back the recorded video file

7
Function Description
/
.
▲
Play the recorded video file
/
Pause playin the recorded video file
/
▲ ▲
Go to the end of the recorded video file in Playback mode
FN
To enter function mode
channel 1
1
/
Switch to a 1 channel view mode
channel 2
2
/
Switch to a 4-split screen mode
channel 3
3
/
Switch to a 9-split screen mode
channel 4
4
/
Switch to a 16-split screen mode
channel 5
5
/
Switch to a 8-split screen mode
channel 6
6
/
Switch to a 13-split screen mode
channel 7
7
/
Switch to a 32-split screen mode
8
channel 8
9
Channel 9
Number Button
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- To select the channel 1~9, press 0 + channel number (1~9) or press channel (1~9)
and wait about 1 second.
- To select channel 10~32, Press 2 di ital channel numbers. For example: channel 10,
press 1 + 0.
- To switch to split screen mode, please press
FN
to enter function mode first.
/
Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jp or *.bmp format in
Playback mode

8
Function Description
/
Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start
playin the recorded video file in Playback.
Move Joystick to left and ri ht to select day and up and down to select hour.
/
A-B
Keep a portion of the recorded video in Playback mode
/
Save the se mented file in *.mp , *.avi, or *.dvr format in Playback mode


 RIGHT: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x


 LEFT: Wind back the recorded video file


UP : Go to previous frame


 DOWN: Go to next frame
Turn Right: Play the record video file at the fast speed
Turn Left: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2X, 1/4X, or 1/8X
E-Map Windows
Function Description
EMAP
To call out E-map windows. Press ESC
/
ESC
▲
or Cancel button to exit
from E-Map windows.
1
/
E-map view 1
2
/
E-map view 2
3
/
E-map view 3
4
/
E-map view 4
5
/
E-map view 5
6
/
E-map view 6
7
/
E-map view 7
8
E-map view 8

9
Function Description


 Left / 

 Right: To switch to different Camera view
PTZ Control (Preview mode only)
Function Description
/
Adjust the focus in manually
/
To speed up the movement of camera
/
A-B
Adjust the focus out manually
/
To speed down the movement of camera
Move to PTZ preset position
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- Move to PTZ preset position 1~9, press + number button (1~9) and wait about 1
second.
- Move to PTZ preset position 10~16, Press + 2 di ital numbers button. For
example: preset position number 10, press + 1 + 0.
- Please press button each time before press PTZ preset position number button.
1
/
Keyboard Number button 1
2
/
Keyboard Number button 2
3
/
Keyboard Number button 3
4
/
Keyboard Number button 4
5
/
Keyboard Number button 5
6
/
Keyboard Number button 6

10
Function Description
7
/
Keyboard Number button 7
8
Keyboard Number button 8
9
Keyboard Number button 9
Keyboard Number button 0


UP / 

 DOWN Tilt up and down


 LEFT / 

 RIGHT
Pan left and ri ht
Turn Right: Zoom in the ima e
Turn Left: Zoom out the ima e
Dialog ox
Function Description
/
ESC
▲
Exit current windows
/
T
AB
▲
As a keyboard Tab key
/
.
▲
As a keyboard dot key
/
As a s keyboard pace key
/
▲ ▲
As a keyboard backward key
1
/
Keyboard Number button 1
2
/
Keyboard Number button 2
3
/
Keyboard Number button 3
4
/
Keyboard Number button 4
5
/
Keyboard Number button 5

11
Function Description
6
/
Keyboard Number button 6
7
/
Keyboard Number button 7
8
Keyboard Number button 8
Keyboard Number button 0
ENTER
An enter key for confirmin a action or savin settin


UP / 

 DOWN /


 LEFT / 

 RIGHT
As arrow keys ↑↓←
↑↓←↑↓←
↑↓← →
→→
→ on keyboard
CM3000 Application
General
Function Description
/
ESC
▲
Exit the current mode.
RECORD
Switch to different screen. Press
RECORD
+ screen number (
1
/
~
4
/
)
EMAP
Switch to E-map windows. Works when usin sin le monitor only.
NETWORK
Switch to Center control windows. Works when usin sin le monitor only.
PREVIEW
To view Monitor roup. Press
PREVIEW
+ Monitor roup number ( 2 di itals number)
For example: monitor roup 1, press
PREVIEW
+ +
1
/
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Select the monitor screen before select the monitor roup. To switch to monitor screen,
press
RECORD
+ screen number((
1
/
~
4
/
)
1
/
Number button 1

12
Function Description
2
/
Number button 2
3
/
Number button 3
4
/
Number button 4
5
/
Number button 5
6
/
Number button 6
7
/
Number button 7
8
Number button 8
9
Number button 9
Number Button 0
PTZ Control
Function Description
/
Adjust the focus in manually
/
To speed up the movement of camera
/
A-B
Adjust the focus out manually
/
To speed down the movement of camera
Move to PTZ preset position
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- Move to PTZ preset position 1~9, press + number button (1~9) and wait about 1
second.
- Move to PTZ preset position 10~16, Press + 2 di ital numbers button. For
example: preset position number 10, press + 1 + 0.

13
Function Description
- Please press button each time before press PTZ preset position number button.
1
/
Keyboard Number button 1
2
/
Keyboard Number button 2
3
/
Keyboard Number button 3
4
/
Keyboard Number button 4
5
/
Keyboard Number button 5
6
/
Keyboard Number button 6
7
/
Keyboard Number button 7
8
Keyboard Number button 8
9
Keyboard Number button 9
Keyboard Number button 0


UP / 

 DOWN Tilt up and down


 LEFT / 

 RIGHT
Pan left and ri ht
Turn Right: Zoom in the ima e
Turn Left: Zoom out the ima e