COMPRO RS-3232 User manual

Network Video Recorder
RS-3232
Model No.
V2-120510

Copyright
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2012/05/10 Original version
Compro Technology, Inc.
www.comprosecurity.com
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3F, No.12, Alley 6, Lane 45, Pao Shin Road,
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Chapter 1: Important Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Regulatory Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Operation Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Conventions in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Chapter 2: Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Key Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Supported Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Rear Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Typical Network Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Chapter 3: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Install Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Set Up RAID Level (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Create a RAID Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Hardware Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Power Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Manually assign IP address (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Compro Wizard Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Camera Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Access via ComproView® WebVUer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Access over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Chapter 4: Main Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Workspace Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
System Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Utility Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Viewport Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Event Index Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
ComproView® Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Log/Event Search Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
PTZ Function Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Right-Click Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
System Status Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Panorama PTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Detection Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Chapter 5: How to.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Assign New IP Address to RS-3232. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Add Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Using Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Using System Conguration Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Using the Right-Click Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Using the Channel Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Set Up Video Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Schedule Video Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Play Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Play Back from Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

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Customize Viewport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Drag-and-Drop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Viewport Right-Click Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Set Up Email Alert Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Set Up Multiple Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Set Up Event-based Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Chapter 6: Live Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Channel Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Manage Video Pane Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Video Screen Layouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Drag-and-Drop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Viewport Right-Click Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Group Cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Group Setup Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Full Screen Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Auto Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Take a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
PTZ Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Digital PTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Preset Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Center Mode (for PTZ Camera Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Talk and Broadcast Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Chapter 7: Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Set Up Non-Stop Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Set Up Event-Triggered Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Set Up a Recording Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Schedule Non-Stop Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Schedule Event-Based Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Enable/Disable Recording Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Chapter 8: Search & Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Index Search Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Lock/Unlock Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Allow/Disallow Snapshots and Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Playback Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Set Search Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Camera Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Using Smart Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Play Back from Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Playback Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Synchronous Multi-Channel Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Playback Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Add and Manage Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Add a Bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Rename and Remove Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Chapter 9: Backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Pre-Backup Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Add a Backup Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Add a Backup Schedule Setting (For Scheduled Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

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Manual Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Schedule a Backup Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Chapter 10: E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 -1
E-Map Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 -1
Transformation Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Add an E-Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Chapter 11: Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
ComproView® WebVUer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Log Into RS-3232 on WebVUer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Remote Monitoring on WebVUer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11- 4
LiveView Page Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11- 4
Icons on Live View Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
Right-Click Menu on LiveView Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11- 6
Remote Playback on WebVUer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Playback Page Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Search for and Play Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11- 8
Play Back Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11- 9
Take a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Download a Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11- 9
Chapter 12: Conguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
System Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
User Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Report Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Log Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Object Index Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Camera Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Channel Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12- 4
Device Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7
Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7
Notication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-8
Detection Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9
Channel Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9
Audio Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9
Motion Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9
Tampering Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10
Intrusion Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10
Tripwire Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-11
Schedule Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
Device & Operation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
Operation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
Schedule List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
User Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Group / User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Group / User Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14

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Contents
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IV
I/O Tab (Digital Input / Output devices). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Channel Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Input Device Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Output Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
Alert Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
E-mail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16
Emap Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16
Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16
Storage Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17
Storage Object List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17
Option Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17
Channel Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-17
Capacity Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-18
Network Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-18
RTSP Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-18
Voice Out Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19
HTTP Server Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-19
Chapter 13: System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
Using the Recovery CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
Chapter 14: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
Enter Safe Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
Trouble with IP Camera Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
Trouble with Camera Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Contacting Compro Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
Chapter 15: Technical Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
RS-3232 Technical Specications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
Chapter 16: Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-1
List of Figures and Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-4

Regulatory Notice
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Chapter 1: Important Notices
Regulatory Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Operation Safety
Before starting using the network video recorder, please read and follow the steps below to protect it.
• Please avoid walking on the power cord or placing heavy objects on it.
• Please do not block or cover the ventilation openings while the unit is in operation
• Place the product on an even surface at all times to avoid damage caused by falling o.
• Do not place this unit around products that produce heat, such as television or microwave oven; keep the
product away from direct sunshine.
• Unplug the power cord before cleaning the product.
• Do not shake, move or disturb the product when it is in operation, as such actions may result in the
malfunction of the device.
• Power o the unit as soon as it is found smoking or smelt unusual.

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About this Manual
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About this Manual
This manual is only intended for the users of Compro RS-3232 network video recorder, which runs
ComproView® Premium 2.0. This manual will provide comprehensive understanding of the powerful
functions in ComproView and also elaborate in details of how to utilize these functions in the easiest way
possible. Compro RS-3232 supports ONVIF v1.0. For more information about ONVIF, visit www.onvif.org.
Should you encounter issues using ComproView and cannot nd a satisfactory solution in this manual, please
contact our support sta at suppor[email protected].
Conventions in this Manual
While you are using this manual, pay attention to some symbols and notations that are used to draw
attention to special situations such as:
Caution!
Information provided here is critical to prevent damage to the product or
injury to the user.
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Important:
Here it provides instructions that a user must follow in order to complete
a task.
Note:
Additional information or tips to help the user operate the product.

Introduction
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Chapter 2: Product Overview
Introduction
RS-3232 is a 32-channel Windows-based network video recorder. This dual-bay RS-3232 is capable of
simultaneously recording 32 Megapixel IP video streams while providing multi-channel live view and
playback.
At the core of this powerful Surveillance System is the advanced video management system, ComproView®
Premium, which is pre-installed on the RS-3232 and is expressly designed to provide high-quality recording,
playback and management of IP video from multiple IP cameras. ComproView® is also capable of accessing
and managing Input/Output control devices connected to IP cameras which are either manufacturered by
Compro Technology or other surveillance product makers.
Furthermore, ComproView® Premium® is equipped with cutting-edge video analytics that can detect
intrusion, tampering attempts, and trip-wire events. ComproView® Premium can also generate thumbnails as
reference bookmarks for events detected on each video channel, which allows administrators to later retrieve
recordings in a precise time frame with a simple mouse click.
ComproView® Premium on the RS-3232 also offers a user-friendly remote web client that allows users to
conveniently monitor live image as well as search and play back video recordings over the Internet.
Key Features
• Support for dual SATA 3.0Gbs 3.5” HDD
• Windows XP Embedded for optimal performance and reliability
• Simultaneous 32-CH megapixel IP camera recording
• M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264 tri-codec, where applicable
• Support for ONVIF-compliant IP camera
• Pre-installed 32-CH ComproView® Premium
• Intelligent video analytics, detecting intrusion, tampering attempts and trip-wire events
• Web client for remote viewing, playback and video search
• Integrated e-Map to instantly locate events
• Full PTZ control
Supported Cameras
The supported IP cameras and IP devices are as follows:
• All network c - ameras and video servers in Compro IP Series and Compro NC Series.
• ONVIF-conformant IP cameras. (Compro Technology does not guarantee full functionality or compatibility
across ONVIF cameras; individual experience may vary based on the camera model and rmware used)

Typical Network Conguration
Hardware Overview
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Hardware Overview
Rear Panel Connectors
Figure 2-1. Rear Panel Connectors
PS/2 mouse connector – For connecting a PS/2 mouse.
PS/2 keyboard connector – For connecting a PS/2 keyboard.
COM port 1 – For connecting various peripherals.
COM port 2 – For connecting various peripherals.
VGA connector – For connecting to a monitor.
DVI port – For connecting to a monitor.
LAN port 1 – Use LAN port 1 to connect the unit to your LAN network.
LAN port 2 – Use LAN port 2 when LAN port 1 physically fails.
Microphone port – For connecting an external microphone.
USB ports – For connecting USB 2.0 devices.
Line in port – For connecting various audio sources.
Line out port – For connecting a speaker or a headphone.

Typical Network Conguration
Hardware Overview
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Typical Network Conguration
The following gure exemplies a typical network conguration in which the RS-3232 and up to 32 network
cameras are located on the same LAN network behind a router, which connects the LAN network to the
Internet, and the user on the remote PC tries to accesses the RS-3232 over the Internet.
RS-3232
IP Camera x 32
Ethernet Switch
Home /Oce /ShopHome /Oce /Shop
Internet
Router or
Cable/DSL Modem
Remote
PC
Figure 2-2. Network Conguration
To allow the RS-3232 to be accessed remotely over the Internet, you have to set up the port forwarding (also
known as port mapping or virtual server on certain brands of routers) on your router. To do so, log in to your
router's web interface rst, and then, one after one, manually map the router's public ports to the private
ports and IP address the RS-3232 will be using on the LAN network. The default ports that are used by the RS-
3232 and must be forwarded on the router are as follows:
Service Port Number
HTTP 80 (user congurable)
RTSP 5155 (user congurable)
Command 5170 (user congurable)
Table 2-1. Ports involved in port forwarding setup
In this scenario, the RS-3232 installed on the same LAN network with your network cameras may have its IP
addresses and mapped ports on the router as follows (assuming the router is assigned with a xed public /
WAN IP address):
Device IP address Mapped Port on the Router
Router 61.220.20.16
(WAN / public IP)
RS-3232 192.168.1.101 (private) 2080
Table 2-2. Port mapping in scenario B
Log in to the router's configuration interface and set up the port forwarding /mapping /virtual server on

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the router as follows. As long as port forwarding is set up properly and cameras are connected to the RS-
3232, you will be able to watch live camera video from a remote location by logging into the RS-3232 on web
browser. In other words, there is no need to set up port forwarding for your IP cameras unless you would like
to access your IP camera directly from the Internet.
Service From (WAN IP) Forward to (LAN IP)
RS-3232 (HTTP port) 61.220.20.16:2080 192.168.1.101:80
RS-3232 (RTSP port) 61.220.20.16:5155 192.168.1.101:5155
RS-3232 (Command port) 61.220.20.16:5170 192.168.1.101:5170
Table 2-3. IP addresses in scenario B
Note:
Your router may require a reboot after port forwarding is set.
Now on a remote PC with Internet connection, you can open the Internet Explorer and enter the WAN (public)
IP address of your RS-3232/router, followed by a colon and the RS-3232's public HTTP port number, into the
browser's address bar to log in to the RS-3232. For example, enter "http://61.220.20.16:2080". (Note you can
also log in to the RS-3232's private IP address using another PC that connects to the same LAN network as the
RS-3232).
On the other hand, if your router uses a oating IP address, instead of a xed IP address, you need to enable
the Dynamic DNS (DDNS) feature on the router (that is, if the feature is available). And tie your router's up-to-
date WAN/public IP address to a hostname with which you can access your RS-3232 over the Internet. So you
can remotely access to your RS-3232 by log on to a static hostname, such as "http://rs3232.iddns.org:2080".
Consult the manufacturer of your router or refer to your router's user manual in case you need instructions on
DDNS conguration.

Package Contents
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Chapter 3: Getting Started
Package Contents
Check the package contents to make sure you have the following items. If anything is missing, please don't
hesitate to contact your local distributor.
• Network video recorder x 1
• Power cord x 1
• RJ-45 LAN cable x 1
• Restore CD x 1
• Quick start guide x 1
Install Hard Disk Drive
Make sure the unit is powered o before you remove or install the hard disk trays.
1. Open the unit’s front lid, and then push the hard drive release button, marked 1 in the gure, to release
the lever from its locked position.
1
2
Figure 3-1. Remove HDD tray
2. Pull the lever slightly outward, and gently pull the hard drive tray out. Then align the mounting holes on
the hard drive to match that of the hard drive tray, and use screws to fasten the hard drive to the tray.
3. With the lever open, slide the hard drive tray into the drive bay. Then gently push the hard drive tray to
ensure a secure connection between the drive connector and the SATA connector inside the RS-3232.
Finally, push the lever to its locked position and close the front lid.
Caution!
DO NOT remove hard disk during operation. Doing so may cause damage
to your hard disk drives.
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Important:
To install a second hard disk drive, repeat the previous steps.

Hardware Connections
Set Up RAID Level (Optional)
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Set Up RAID Level (Optional)
On the RS-3232, the RAID function is defaulted to On, and when you have installed two or more storage
devices, the RAID function will be automatically enabled. To enter the system’s RAID conguration interface,
press Ctrl-I when prompted during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Refer to the following section for detailed
steps.
Create a RAID Volume
1. Power up the system or restart it if it is already on.
2. Press CTRL + I upon seeing the “<Press Ctrl-I…>” message in the rst few seconds after turning on the
system power to enter the RAID conguration interface.
Figure 3-2. Entering BIOS setup
3. Move the cursor to the “Create RAID Volume” option and press Enter.
Figure 3-3. Creating a RAID volume
4. Enter a volume name and press Enter. After that, select a RAID level by using the Up or Down arrow key
and then hit Enter.
Figure 3-4. Selecting a RAID level
5. Up comes a “Select Disks” window. Move the cursor up or down and press the Space bar to select two
physical disks. Then press Enter.

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Figure 3-5. Choosing physical disks
6. After that, press Enter twice to use default strip size and capacity setting. Then press Enter again to
proceed with volume creation. Press the Y key when prompted with a warning message to conrm the
RAID volume creation.
Figure 3-6. Conrming the creation
7. Exit the RIAD conguration interface by choosing Exit.
8. Start up the system and follow the instructions of the Compro setup wizard to run a disk management
tool. Then go ahead to create a new disk volume using this tool and complete the setup.
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Important:
• RS-3232 does not support a hard drive with greater than 2TB.
• If you intend to use RAID 1, it is recommended to install two identical
hard drives in the RS-3232.
• Compro does not guarantee full compatibility across all hard drives.
Please select a compatible hard drive model from www.comprousa.
com.
Hardware Connections
Power Connection
Connect the power cord to the power cord inlet on the unit’s rear panel. Then connect the other end of the
power cord to a power outlet.
Network Connection
Use a RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port 1 (located next to the VGA connector) of the unit to
an available Ethernet port on your network router/hub. In default mode, the RS-3232 is configured to
automatically obtain an IP address from your network router or from a DHCP server on your LAN network.
If the unit fails to obtain an IP address via DHCP, please manually assign an IP address to the unit.

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Figure 3-7. LAN 1 port
Manually assign IP address (Optional)
Alternatively, the unit can use a manually assigned IP address. Follow the steps below to assign an IP address.
1. Exit ComproView® on RS-3232.
2. Click the menu icon in the lower-left corner of the screen.
3. Choose “Control Panel” from the y-out menu, and then double-click “Network Connections.”
4. Double-click on the “Local Area Connection” icon. A connection status window will come up. Click on
“Properties”of that window.
Figure 3-8. Local Area Connection
5. A “Local Area Connection Properties” window pops up. Double-click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” from a
list of items in this window.
6. An “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window is opened. Choose “Use the following IP address,” and
then punch in a new IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Please make note that if the unit and
your IP cameras are located on the same LAN network, ensure that they have the same subnet mask and
gateway.

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Figure 3-9. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
7. Click [OK] twice to save the IP address changes.
8. Click on the menu icon in the lower-left corner of the screen again, and choose “Save System Setting”
from the y-out menu.
Figure 3-10. Save system setting
9. An “Authentication” window is displayed. Please enter the default user name “administrator” (skip
password), and then click on“OK”.
Figure 3-11. Authentication window
10.Choose “Yes” when asked whether to restart the system to complete the conguration.

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Initial Setup
Compro Wizard Setup
1. Connect the unit to a monitor and turn on the system power.
2. If this is the very rst time the RS-3232 starts up, it will run a Compro setup wizard. Click on “Next” to
continue.
Figure 3-12. Launch Compro Wizard
3. The wizard then automatically detects available storage devices on the system. Choose at least one disk
from the list for keeping ComproView® prole and recordings, and click “Next.” On the other hand, if the
wizard cannot nd any available disks, you will be prompted to run a “Disk Management Tool.”
Figure 3-13. Scan for available disks
4. When prompted, click on the text link to run the Disk Management Tool. Then go ahead and create a
new disk volume. Then go back to the wizard and select a disk to be used by ComproView®.

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Figure 3-14. Disk management tool
5. When complete, click [OK] to exit the setup wizard.
Figure 3-15. Wizard setup done
6. After the setup is done, the wizard launches ComproView® Premium. You will then be welcomed by a
login screen. Please enter the user name and password, which are both “admin” by default and hit Enter
to log in.

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Figure 3-16. Login screen
Camera Setup
1. Connect your IP cameras to the network switch that also connects to your RS-3232, and then power on
your IP cameras.
RS-3232
IP Camera
IP Camera
Hub /Switch
Local Area NetworkLocal Area Network
IP Camera
Monitoring PC
Figure 3-17. Connection diagram
2. Launch ComproView® on the RS-3232 and enter the user name and password, which are both “admin”by
default, to log in.
3. After that, you will be prompted to run a quick setup. Click on “Go” and let ComproView® search for
available IP cameras on your LAN network. If some cameras do not appear on the list, click on “Re-Scan”
to search again.