dallmeier DMS 180 III Operating and maintenance instructions

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Installation and configuration
Digital HD Recorders
DMS 180 III
DMS 180 III Enterprise
DLS 6 S1
DLS 24 S1
DK 124.001 EN / Rev. 4.1.0 / 070516
English

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Table of contents
1 About this document .......................................................................... 9
1.1 Validity................................................................................................... 9
1.2 DocumentationontheDMS/DLS........................................................... 9
1.2.1 OperatingInstructions ........................................................................... 9
1.2.2 InstallationandConfiguration(thisdocument) ....................................... 9
1.2.3 Storing the documents......................................................................... 10
1.3 Convention .......................................................................................... 10
2 For your safety.................................................................................. 13
3 Scope of delivery, transportation .................................................... 17
3.1 Scopeof delivery ................................................................................. 17
3.2 Transportationandpackaging.............................................................. 17
3.3 Warranty ............................................................................................. 17
4 Installation and mounting ................................................................ 19
4.1 Requirementsatthe installation site .................................................... 19
4.2 Stand-aloneinstallationofsystem........................................................ 20
4.3 Installationina19" equipment cabinet ................................................. 20
4.4 Mountingwith VdS mounting kit .......................................................... 22
4.5 Removal .............................................................................................. 28
5 Connection ........................................................................................ 29
5.1 Connectionassignment ....................................................................... 29
5.2 Connectionpanel................................................................................. 34
5.3 Connectionvariants-VGA/CVBS/YC ................................................. 35
5.4 Contact IN ........................................................................................... 37
5.4.1 Contactsforindividualcameras ........................................................... 37
5.4.2 Globalcontacts ................................................................................... 38
5.5 Relay contacts (ContactOUT)............................................................ 39
5.6 Quiescent-currentmonitoring .............................................................. 40
5.6.1 Principleofquiescent-current monitoring............................................. 40
5.6.2 Requiredworkonthe recorder............................................................. 41
6 Basic settings .................................................................................... 45
6.1 Selectinglanguage .............................................................................. 46
6.2 Selectingsystem parameters .............................................................. 47
6.3 Settingdate andtime........................................................................... 48
6.3.1 Settingtimezone................................................................................. 49
6.3.2 Use of the radio clock .......................................................................... 49
6.3.3 Controllingtimecentrallyvia network ................................................... 51
7 Setting sequencer ............................................................................. 53
7.1 Selectingcameras for the sequencer .................................................. 53
7.2 Removingcameras fromthedisplaysequence.................................... 54
7.3 Blockingcameras for the display sequence ......................................... 54

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7.4 Switchingspeedofthesequencer ....................................................... 55
7.5 Activatingevent switching.................................................................... 55
7.6 Settingsfor Monitor 2 .......................................................................... 56
7.6.1 DeactivatingpictureonMonitor 2......................................................... 56
7.6.2 Deactivatingpictureand menu display on Monitor 2 ............................ 57
8 Camera settings ................................................................................ 59
8.1 Settingrecordingtrack ........................................................................ 59
8.1.1 Displayingpreview ............................................................................... 60
8.1.2 Trackproperties .................................................................................. 60
8.2 Camerasettings(recordingmode) ...................................................... 61
8.2.1 Recordingmodes ................................................................................ 62
8.2.2 Motion detection/sensitivity .................................................................. 62
8.2.3 Contactrecording modes .................................................................... 63
8.2.4 Contactrecording mode SaveandEvent ............................................. 65
8.2.5 Contactrecording duration .................................................................. 66
8.2.6 Recordinginterval................................................................................ 67
8.2.7 Resolution–Normal/Resolution–Alarm.............................................. 68
8.2.8 Pre-alarm picture count ....................................................................... 68
8.2.9 Comparesense time ........................................................................... 69
8.2.10 Camera-ortrack-specificsetting......................................................... 69
8.3 Usingadatabase ................................................................................ 70
8.4 Changing cameranames .................................................................... 71
8.5 Recorder andcamera description ........................................................ 72
8.6 SEDOR ............................................................................................... 74
8.6.1 Activating SEDOR for a camera .......................................................... 74
8.6.2 ParametersettingforSEDOR ............................................................. 75
8.6.3 Restartinglearning process forSEDOR .............................................. 76
8.7 ActivatingSmartFinderfunction........................................................... 77
8.8 AdvancedsettingsintheSmartFinder ................................................. 78
8.8.1 General information ............................................................................. 78
8.8.2 Sensitivity ............................................................................................ 79
8.8.3 Fade out .............................................................................................. 79
8.8.4 Validityperiod ...................................................................................... 79
8.9 Activating CameraControl ................................................................... 81
9 Options .............................................................................................. 83
9.1 Alarm duration ..................................................................................... 83
9.2 System messages ............................................................................... 84
9.3 Keyboardmode ................................................................................... 85
9.4 Testmodes.......................................................................................... 85
9.5 Availablecompressionlevels ............................................................... 88
9.6 Assistantmode ................................................................................... 89
9.7 Logging ............................................................................................... 91
10 Track settings .................................................................................... 93
10.1 Picturecountsetting............................................................................ 93
10.2 Characteristicsofthestandardtrack ................................................... 95

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10.2.1 Tracklength setting ............................................................................. 95
10.2.2 Usingthestandardtrack for alarms ..................................................... 97
10.3 Levelsofcompression......................................................................... 99
10.4 Memoryoccupation ........................................................................... 101
10.5 Frameorfieldrecording .................................................................... 101
10.6 Changingtrackname ........................................................................ 103
10.7 Tracktimer ........................................................................................ 104
10.7.1 Settinginactivetime ranges ............................................................... 104
10.7.2 Exceptionsinthe weekly schedule..................................................... 105
10.8 VdSemergencytrack ........................................................................ 106
11 Setting areas ................................................................................... 109
11.1 Inactivepicture areas ........................................................................ 109
11.2 Active pictureareas ........................................................................... 110
12 Setting camera timer ...................................................................... 111
12.1 Settinginactivetime ranges ................................................................111
12.2 Exactsettingofactive time area ........................................................ 112
12.3 Exceptionsinthe weekly schedule..................................................... 113
13 Splitter function .............................................................................. 115
13.1 Signaloutput ..................................................................................... 116
13.2 Selectionofthesplitmode................................................................. 116
13.3 Functionassignmentinindividual split windows ................................ 118
13.3.1 Assignmentofacameratosplitwindows .......................................... 118
13.3.2 Assigningemptysplitwindows .......................................................... 119
13.3.3 Automaticassignment ....................................................................... 119
13.3.4 MonitorpresentationPinsplittype2x2.............................................. 120
13.4 Splittype in the "Live Split"split mode
MCD-25 ............................................................................................ 120
13.5 Splittype in the "Playback Split"splitmodeMCD-25 ......................... 122
13.6 Splittypes when using the SCD 25.................................................... 123
13.6.1 LivesplitswithSCD25...................................................................... 124
13.6.2 Playback splits with SCD 25.............................................................. 124
14 Service ............................................................................................. 125
14.1 Activation .......................................................................................... 125
14.2 Update .............................................................................................. 125
15 Network/ISDN .................................................................................. 127
15.1 Networksetup ................................................................................... 127
15.1.1 Ethernet/Tokenring .......................................................................... 128
15.1.2 ISDN ................................................................................................. 129
15.1.3 PSTN (Modem) ................................................................................. 132
15.1.4 SystemName.................................................................................... 134
15.1.5 Alarmhosts ....................................................................................... 134
15.2 Network-import/ export ................................................................... 144

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16 System security .............................................................................. 145
17 Interfaces ......................................................................................... 147
17.1 Serialinterfaces ................................................................................ 147
17.2 ContactIn (global contacts) ............................................................... 150
17.2.1 Globaland camera-related contacts .................................................. 150
17.2.2 Leadingand traillingedge .................................................................. 151
17.2.3 Setting............................................................................................... 152
17.2.4 Functions .......................................................................................... 153
17.2.5 Configurationofcamera-related contacts .......................................... 157
17.3 RelayOut .......................................................................................... 158
17.3.1 Function ............................................................................................ 158
17.3.2 Timer................................................................................................. 161
17.3.3 Type .................................................................................................. 161
17.4 Printers ............................................................................................. 162
17.4.1 Selectingprinter ................................................................................ 162
17.4.2 Changingprinterproperties ............................................................... 164
17.4.3 Adding a printer ................................................................................. 165
17.4.4 Removing printer fromthe list ............................................................ 165
17.4.5 Definingaprinterasthedefaultprinter .............................................. 166
17.5 DISconfiguration............................................................................... 167
17.6 UPS–uninterruptiblepower supply................................................... 168
17.7 Cardreader ....................................................................................... 169
17.7.1 Importcarddata ................................................................................ 170
17.7.2 Settingdelaytimefor fallback ............................................................ 170
17.7.3 Activating thecard reader .................................................................. 171
17.7.4 Readingoutcard data ....................................................................... 171
17.8 DNIsetup.......................................................................................... 172
17.9 Externalstorage system .................................................................... 173
17.10 Weatherserver.................................................................................. 173
17.11 PRemote ........................................................................................... 174
18 Camera control via DMS/DLS ........................................................ 177
18.1 Connectionschematic ....................................................................... 177
18.2 Settingfunctionofserialinterface...................................................... 178
18.3 Selectingcontrolprotocol .................................................................. 179
18.3.1 ReadingintheDNInetwork ............................................................... 179
18.3.2 ProgrammingslaveDNIs .................................................................. 179
18.4 SettingIDforcontrollable camera...................................................... 181
18.4.1 Identifyingcamera as controllable...................................................... 181
18.4.2 SettingcameraID.............................................................................. 182
18.5 Controllinga camera ......................................................................... 183
19 Camera configuration via UTC ...................................................... 185
19.1 SettingsrequiredontheDMS/DLS.................................................... 185
19.2 Control panel forUTC control ............................................................ 186

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19.3 Zoomfunction ................................................................................... 186
19.3.1 Savezoomfactor andposition ........................................................... 187
19.3.2 Enternameforposition ..................................................................... 187
19.4 Configurecamera .............................................................................. 188
19.4.1 Functions .......................................................................................... 188
19.4.2 Closemenuand saveconfiguration ................................................... 189
19.4.3 Savecameraconfiguration for direct selection................................... 189
19.5 Resetcamerasettings....................................................................... 190
19.6 EndUTC control ............................................................................... 190
20 HDD management ........................................................................... 191
21 User manager .................................................................................. 193
21.1 Editgroups........................................................................................ 193
21.1.1 Issuingpermissions .......................................................................... 194
21.1.2 Changegroupname or login.............................................................. 194
21.1.3 Defineorchangepasswords ............................................................. 195
21.1.4 Dual-controllogin .............................................................................. 195
21.2 Loginasuser..................................................................................... 196
21.2.1 Createusers ..................................................................................... 196
21.2.2 User rights ........................................................................................ 197
21.2.3 Changeuserpassword...................................................................... 197
21.2.4 Deleteusers ...................................................................................... 198
21.2.5 Useroptions ...................................................................................... 198
22 Camera termination ........................................................................ 201
23 System parameter export/import ................................................... 203
23.1 Parameterexport ............................................................................... 203
23.2 Parameter-Import ............................................................................ 203
24 Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 205
25 Technical data ................................................................................. 207
Appendix ......................................................................................... 211

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1 About this document
1.1 Validity
This document is valid for the following systems:
zDMS 180 III
zDMS 180 III Enterprise
zDLS 6 S1
zDLS 24 S1
To make things easier, the term "DMS/DLS" is used for all systems
in this document.
The installation consists of the system (DMS/DLS), connected
cameras and any other devices and components.
This document has been written on the basis of version 5.3.3
(system software version).
1.2 Documentation on the DMS/DLS
1.2.1 Operating Instructions
The "Operating Instructions" describe the operation of the unit. This
includes, for example, controlling cameras, setting the screen view
in Live mode, searching for saved pictures and playback, importing/
exporting pictures and changing the filter pad.
The target audience of this document is the user. Experience using
a computer mouse is required. No special technical knowledge is
required to operate the unit.
1.2.2 Installation and Configuration (this document)
The document entitled "Installation and Configuration" describes
installation, mounting, connection, start-up, configuration, testing
and assistance in case of faults.
Thetarget audienceof thisdocument isexclusively speciallytrained
and authorized professionals ("installers").

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1.2.3 Storing the documents
All documents, including the technical messages, are part of the
product.
Store the documents near the product so that they are accessible.
Pass on all documents to each successive owner or user of the
system.
1.3 Convention
This document contains various warning words and symbols that
indicate potential sources of danger. Various symbols and formats
are used to maintain the clarity of the document.
DANGER
The warning word DANGER denotes an immedi-
ate danger that may cause death or serious
injury if it is not averted.
WARNING
The warning word WARNING denotes a possible
danger that may cause death or serious injury
if it is not averted.
CAUTION
The warning word CAUTION denotes a possible
danger that may cause minor injury if it is not
averted.
IMPORTANT
The word IMPORTANT denotes information for
preventing damage, incorrect configurations or
incorrect actions.
NOTE
A NOTE offers information on principles, special
featuresand efficientprocedure aswell asgeneral
recommendations.