Camerio RX368_V2 User manual

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
 RX Series
Video Recording Server
RX364
RX368_V2
RX3616_V2
User Guide

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no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assume no responsibility for errors or
omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with
or arising out of the use of the information or accessories contained herein.
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Table of Contents
SECTION 1 1
Introduction 1
A. Introduction 1
B. Features 2
C. Removing the Packages 3
D. Convention Used in This Manual 3
E. Front Panel Description 3
F. Rear Panel Description 6
SECTION 2 9
Hard Disk Installation, Formatting and Scanning 9
A. Hard Disk Installation 9
B. Hard Disk Formatting 12
C. Scan Disk 14
SECTION 3 15
Basic Installation for Local and Remote Monitoring 15
A.  RX Setup for Local CCTV Monitor 15
B.  RX Setup for VGA Monitor 18
C.  RX Setup for LAN Connection with Static IP 21
D.  RX Setup for Broadband or Narrowband Internet Connection with Static IP 31
E.  RX Setup for Broadband or Narrowband Internet Connection with Dynamic IP 40
F.  RX Setup for Modem Connection 50
SECTION 4 59
Basic Operation for Local and Remote Monitoring 59
A. Local CCTV Monitor : Live Monitoring, Recording and Playback 59
B.  RX Reception Software WX-30 : Live Monitoring, Recording and Playback 62
SECTION 5 65
OSD Menu Operation 65
A. How to use OSD menu 65
B. Main Menu 66
C. Recording Log Menu 88
D. PTZ Menu 90
E. Recording Menu 91
F. Event Menu 91
SECTION 6 97
Advanced Operation 97
A. Install  RX with Alarm Sensors and Relay Control Port 97
B. Install  RX with Tamper Circuit and External Resistors 98
C. Throughput Control 100
D. Event Handling 101
E. Event Action 123
F. Password 138
G. Built-In Web Server 139
H. Backup to CD / DVD / USB Flash 142
I. Connection with PTZ cameras 145
J. Panel Key Lock 148
K. Time Synchronization 149
L. Import and Export 150
M. RX-SE setting 152
N. User account 154
O. External Keyboard 156
APPENDIX A 158
Safety Instruction 158
APPENDIX B 159
Limited Warranty 159

APPENDIX C 160
sureLINK Technology 160
APPENDIX D 164
Firmware Upgrade 164
APPENDIX E 165
Security Mode 165
APPENDIX F 168
General Terms Discussion 168
APPENDIX G 169
Audit Trial Log Description 169
A. Audit Trial Log Description of Setting Log and Operation Log 169
B. Setting Log Operation Column Table : 169
C. Operation Log Operation Column Table : 171
APPENDIX H 172
Specifications 172

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Introduction
SECTION 1
Introduction
A. Introduction
 RX Series Video Recording Server operates with its revolutionary multi-rate
video coder to fulfill the highest video coding requirements for simultaneous transmission and
recording. Seamless video transmission by  RX can be performed in low and
medium bandwidth communication networks including ADSL, ISDN and PSTN; whilst
DVD-quality videos can be transmitted through LAN and recorded into local hard drive with
optimum speed at 50/60fps at D1 resolution. Real time recording rate of up to 200/240fps on
all video channels can also be achieved at CIF resolution.
 RX provides professional and real life security control of premises with its
sophisticated event management scheme. It responses to a wide range of events triggered by
external alarm sensor, video motion, power interruption and tamper. There is an arm/disarm
control for the event management mechanism. Every external alarm input is configurable with
an individual entry/exit delay, fire zone and tamper detection setting. Various actions like
sending video back to a designated receiving PC, video recording, email notification, etc. can
be performed.  RX can also keep a comprehensive log of the events for audit trail.
 RX is designed to fully comply with the British Standard BS 8418:2003,
providing professional remote monitoring and visual alarm verification solution to central
monitoring station.
With a built-in DVD-writer, video footage stored inside  RX can be easily
extracted for evidential purposes. Recorded video can be backed up in CD/DVD and played
back in any PC without any special software.

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Introduction
B. Features
Hardware Feature
Video recording with rate up to 100/120fps (RX364), 200/240fps (RX368_V2 &
RX3616_V2)
Remote and standalone operations
Composite video output with OSD menu
SMAC-M multi-rate video coding technology
Real time video transmission
Up to 60fps (RX364), 120fps (RX368_V2 & RX3616_V2) over LAN for NTSC
Up to 50fps (RX364), 100fps (RX368_V2 & RX3616_V2) over LAN for PAL
Excellent picture resolution
Up to 720 x 480 pixels for NTSC
Up to 720 x 576 pixels for PAL
4 (RX364)/ 8 (RX368_V2) / 16 (RX3616_V2) video inputs with one video output
1 (RX364)/ 2 (RX368_V2 & RX3616_V2) audio inputs
1 Spot video output (RX368_V2 / RX3616_V2)
1 audio output and 1 public addressing (P.A.)output
4 relay switches and 16 alarm inputs
4 additional detection inputs
Removable hard disk
Built-in DVD writer
Functional Feature
sureLINK,support both static and dynamic IP
Sophisticated event management
System arm/disarm
Flexible connections: LAN, ADSL, PSTN, ISDN, mobile network, etc.
Triplex operation: simultaneous video monitoring, recording & playback
Video motion detection
Event-driven recording
Pre- & post-event video recording
Entry/exit zone configurable on all alarm inputs
Auto alarm dialback
Connection authentication
Compatibility with popular telemetry protocols
Single-site monitoring
Web-based video monitoring
Programmable video recording
Data retention
Mobile monitoring

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Introduction
C. Removing the Packages
After removing the package, make sure you have the following items:
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  RX Video Recording Server with Built-in DVD Writer
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 Hard Disk Cartridge Accessories (Key x 2 and Screw x 4)
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 User Guide
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 Warranty Card

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 Registration Code Sheet


 HDD Recommendation List

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 Software CD

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 Power Adaptor and Power Cord
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 Alarm Port Connector (37 Pins) & Alarm Port Cover

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 Resistors (1.2kΩx 20, 6kΩx 20)

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 Straight-through Ethernet Cable
D. Convention Used in This Manual
“ ” : Buttons on the  RX video recording server front panel
{ } : Hardware Items on the  RX video recording server besides buttons
[ ] : OSD menu or MS Windows menu
( ) : Refers to other section or page
E. Front Panel Description
Removable Hard Disk Cartridge
{Key Lock} and {Key} are provided to lock the hard disk from unauthorized removing
and also be used to switch ON/OFF the system
Live Camera Control Buttons
For RX364 (1-4), RX368_V2 (1-8), RX3616_V2 (1-16)
“Camera Control” fast switch to a specific camera for local monitoring
Built-in DVD Writer
It allows user to back up video to CD-R, CD-RW or DVD (Max size of 4700 MB)

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Introduction
Screen Mode Control
For RX364
For RX368_V2
For RX3616_V2
Full, Quad, 3 x 3, Hex screen mode:
The system will display one, four, eight, sixteen
screens decided on the button pressed. Sequential
mode will also be disabled.
Sequential mode**:
The sequential button enables the sequential page
mode of live monitoring. In sequential mode,
screen mode can be changed by pressing the
sequential button again.
**In FULL screen sequential mode, the camera
sequence can be set on user’s preference.
(Main Menu --- Setup --- Video --- Local
monitoring --- Sequential Cams)
Menu Control Buttons / Local Playback Control Buttons / PTZ Control
Summary of Control Button
Buttons
Menu Mode Playback Mode PTZ Mode
Cursor Up Pause Tilt Up
Cursor Down Stop Tilt Down
Cursor Left Rewind Pan Left
Cursor Right Forward Pan Right
Enter Play Zoom In
Pervious Page Back/Stop Zoom Out

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Introduction
Mode Control Buttons and LED
These 5 buttons are used for switching between the control modes
“Event” button :
Pop up event menu
“Rec” button :
Enable/disable normal or scheduled recording
“Live” button :
View live video at any time and PTZ control in live mode
“Search” button :
Playback log menu
“Menu” button :
System settings and other system operations
Notification LEDs
There are 5 notification LEDs, 2 red colors and 3 blue colors from left to right.
{Event LED} :
Blinks when event is triggered
{Recording LED} :
Is ON when the video recording server is recording
{Live LED} :
Is ON during live monitoring
{Search LED} :
Is ON when the system is in playback mode
{Menu LED} :
Is ON when the system is in menu mode
{Power LED} :
Is ON continuously when the system is powered up

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Introduction
F. Rear Panel Description
RX364:
RX368_V2
RX3616_V2
10
6 5 4 3 21
789
10
6 4
3 2
1789
11
12
10
6 5 4
3 2
1789
11
12
5

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Introduction
1. Video Output Connectors
 A composite video signal with 1V p-p is output from this connector
 PAL/CCIR format with 625 lines, 25 frames per second
 NTSC/EIA format with 525 lines, 30 frames per second
2. Video Input Connector
 {Standard BNC connectors} for video source input
 A composite video source from camera should be supplied to these connectors
 CH1 – CH4 (RX364)
 CH1 – CH8 (RX368_V2)
 CH1 – CH16 (RX3616_V2)
3. Audio In/Out Port
 {Audio In} : Connect audio input device (e.g. microphone) with RCA jack to
 RX video recording server for recording. (Only 1 {Audio In} for RX364)
 {Audio Out}: Connect audio output device (e.g. speaker) with RCA jack to
 RX video recording server and generate output audio signal
 {Audio PA} : Connect audio output device (e.g. speaker) to  RX video
recording server and generate audio signal to facilitate remote public addressing
4. Ethernet Socket (10/100 Base-T)
 This socket is used for connecting  RX to the corporate computer network
(e.g. LAN)
 This socket includes {COL LED} and {LINK LED}
 {COL LED} : When ON, indicates that collision is occurring on the network
 {LINK LED} : When ON, indicates that  RX is connecting to the network
and ready to function
5. USB
 For support firmware upgrade, setting import/export, USB modem and footage backup.
6. RS 232 (Modem) Port
 A {DB-9 Male Connector} of DTE format, capable for connecting to DCE such as
modem, ISDN terminal adapter
Pin number
Definition Direction
1 CD Input
2 RXD Input
3 TXD Output
4 DTR Output
5 GND –––
6 DSR Input
7 RTS Output
8 CTS Input
9 –––

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Introduction
7. RS 485 In/Out Port
 {In}: 2-way terminal block for connecting a keyboard controller to  RX
video recording server in order to control a PTZ camera
 {Out}: 2-way terminal block for connecting a PTZ camera
8. Relay Out / Alarm In Port
 4 relay (also call switch) outputs
 16 alarm inputs
 All alarm ports are NC/NO type and none/SEOL/DEOL tamper type input
 All relay ports are latching/push-button type output
9. Power
 Connect power supply (12V DC) to  RX video recording server
10. Switch
 Switch on or off the  RX video recording server
11. VGA output (Optional)
 Standard VGA connector
 RX368_V2 / RX3616_V2 only
12. Spot Output
 A composite video signal with 1V p-p is output from this connector
 RX368_V2 / RX3616_V2 only

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Hard Disk Installation, Formatting and Scanning
1. HDD activity indicator
2. Power indicator
3. Active-handle
4. Handle
5. Cartridge frame
6. Key lock
SECTION 2
Hard Disk Installation,
Formatting and Scanning
A. Hard Disk Installation
 RX video recording server supports ATA standard hard disk. The hard disk is
suggested to set in Master Mode. For details please refer to the hard disk case or its manual.
Hard Disk Front Panel Description
Key Lock Description

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Hard Disk Installation, Formatting and Scanning
Installation Procedure
RX MUST be shut down before installing / uninstalling hard disk
1. Press “Menu” button, select [SHUT DOWN] option and press “Enter” button.
2. [SHUT DOWN] menu will pop up and select [SHUT DOWN] option and press “Enter”
button.
3. Select [YES] and press “Enter”button to confirm the shut down and wait for the message
[IT IS NOW SAFE TO TURN OFF RX].
4. Pull the active-handle outwards. Then use the
bundled key provided and insert into the
keyhole. Turn the key anti-clockwise (position
C), then you can pull out the handle.
5. Pull the handle outwards to remove the carrier
body away from the cartridge frame.
6. Push the release latch to slide the top cover
backwards and remove.
7. Insert the DC power
cable and IDE cable on the
HDD

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Hard Disk Installation, Formatting and Scanning
8.
Position the HDD into carrier body and secure
the HDD using the four screws provided.
9.
Slide the top cover back to the carrier body by
sliding forward to secure.
10.
Slide the carrier body back into the cartridge
frame and push carrier body further into
cartridge frame until fully inserted.
11. Pull the active-
handle outwards, then use the
bundled key and
insert into the keyhole, turning
the key clockwise
(position A) to secure the
handle.

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Hard Disk Installation, Formatting and Scanning
B. Hard Disk Formatting
Formatting a hard disk will erase all data in the hard disk. When it is reconstructed, it is readable
by  RX video recording server.
Formatting will be used if the hard disk format is NOT  RX video recording server
recognized. Usually, it is a new hard disk, or a hard disk which has not been used by 
RX video recording server.
Procedure
1. After starting up  RX video recording
server, OSD menu will pop up [INCORRECT
DISK FORMAT] menu. Select [YES] option and
press “Enter”button to format the hard disk.
2. [FORMAT DISK] message board will pop up to
show about the status
3. After finishing format process, [SCAN DISK]
processing board will pop up to show the scanning
status. The video recording server will restart.
SCAN DISK
\ SCANNING 90%
FORMAT DISK
\ FORMATTING 90%
INCORRECT DISK FORMAT
FORMAT NOW ?
YES NO

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Hard Disk Installation, Formatting and Scanning
Manual Formatting
It will be used if user wants to format the hard disk so as to have a clean recording space and
redeem the file allocation.
1. Press “Menu” button, select
[SCAN/FORMAT DISK] option and press
“Enter” button to enter [SCAN/FORAMAT
DISK] sub menu.
2. Select [FORMAT] option press “Enter”
button
3. Select [YES] option and press “Enter” button
and [FORMAT DISK] board will pop up to
show about hard disk format processing status
4. Press “Enter” button to restart video
recording server when [FORMAT FINISHED]
message board pops up.
Note :
Select [DEVICE] in scan/format disk menu and press “Left”or “Right”button to
set [RX-SE1] option. Choose [FORMAT DISK] and select [YES]. The RX-SE1 will be
formatted
MAIN MENU
SETUP . . .
FOOTAGE BACKUP . . .
SWITCH CONTROL . . .
SCAN / FORMAT DISK . . .
TRANSMITTER INFO . . .
LOCK KEYS . . .
USER LOG-IN/OUT . . .
SHUT DOWN ENTER
SCAN / FORMAT DISK
DEVICE LOCAL
START TIME 22:35 20/06/06
END TIME 10:
07 15/11/06
MASTER MODEL NO XXX
MASTER SERIAL NO XXXX
MASTER CAPACITY 400GB
SLAVE MODEL NO N/A
SLAVE SERIAL NO
SLAVE CAPACITY
DISK USAGE 52%
SCAN DISK ENTER
FORMAT DISK ENTER
FORMAT DISK
ALL DATA IN DISK
WILL BE ERASED ,
SURE TO PROCEED ?
YES NO
FORMAT
FORMAT FINISHED ,
SYSTEM WILL RESTART NOW
OK

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Hard Disk Installation, Formatting and Scanning
C. Scan Disk
It is a hard disk maintenance function which is similar to Scan Disk function provided by the
Operating System of your personal computer.  RX video recording server provides
this function in an attempt to rescue the hard disk when errors are found, and to enhance its
performance and reliability.
Procedure
1. Press “Menu” button, select [SCAN/FORMAT
DISK] option and press “Enter” button to
enter [SCAN/FORAMT DISK] sub menu.
There is information about the hard disk. If not,
please check that the hard disk is installed
properly.
2. Select [SCANDISK] option press “Enter”
button.
3. Select [YES] option and press “Enter” button
to start the [SCANDISK] process.
Note :
Select [DEVICE] in main menu and press “Left”or “Right”button to set [RX-SE1]
option. Choose [SCAN DISK] and select [YES]. The RX-SE1 will be scanned.
MAIN MENU
SETUP . . .
FOOTAGE BACKUP . . .
SWITCH CONTROL . . .
SCAN / FORMAT DISK . . .
TRANSMITTER INFO . . .
LOCK KEYS . . .
USER LOG-IN/OUT . . .
SHUT DOWN ENTER
SCAN DISK
ALL RECORDING WILL STOP
DURING SCANDISK
SURE TO PROCEED ?
YES NO
SCAN / FORMAT DISK
DEVICE LOCAL
START TIME 22:35 20/06/06
END TIME 10:
07 15/11/06
MASTER MODEL NO XXX
MASTER SERIAL NO XXXX
MASTER CAPACITY 400GB
SLAVE MODEL NO N/A
SLAVE SERIAL NO
SLAVE CAPACITY
DISK USAGE 52%
SCAN DISK ENTER
FORMAT DISK ENTER

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Basic Installation for Local and Remote Monitoring
SECTION 3
Basic Installation for Local and
Remote Monitoring
A.  RX Setup for Local CCTV Monitor
Connection Topology
VIDEO OUT: Connect to
monitor with RG59 cable
and BNC connector
VIDEO IN: Connect to
cameras with RG59 cable
and BNC connector
RG59 cable
RG59 cable
Power Adapter
    RX
Cameras
CCTV
Monitor
*Note: SPOT OUT only for RX368_V2 / RX3616_V2
Equipment
  RX Video recording server
 Cameras
 Video Cables (RG-59) with BNC Header
 CCTV Monitor