IMS Blue Box User manual

NEMA System
Marine Digital Video Recorder
User Guide

Caution
1. Installation Environment
1.1 Avoid heat sources and high-temperature places
1.2 Avoid direct sunlight
1.3 Avoid humid places
1.4 Place it on a flat stable surface
1.5 Avoid violent vibration
1.6 Do not put heavy stuff on the top of BLUE BOX – best leave the top clear
1.7 Install it in well ventilated environment and do not block the fan on the side
* 1.8 Unplug the power cord during any type of maintenance/installation
2. Accessories
Unwrap the external packaging and check the accessories:
2.1 One power cord
2.2 One CAT5e network patch cable (Not a crossover cable)
2.3 One installation fixings package
2.4 One installation CD
2.5 One 25-pin alarm converter
2.6 One DB 25-pin audio cable for FLEX16CH
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Chapter 1:Features and Specifications
1. Specifications
Parameter FLEX1CH FLEX2CH FLEX4CH FLEX8CH FLEX12CH FLEX16CH
Processor High performance industry level embedded microprocessor
Operation
System
Embedded Linux operation system
System
Resources
Multi-task operation: Multi-channel recording, playback and network operation simultaneously
Interface Friendly graphical user interface
Input Devices Front panel, USB mouse, remote control and network simulator
Input Arabic number, English and Chinese (optional)
Shortcut Copy/paste operation, USB mouse right-key shortcut menu, USB mouse screen switch function
Video
Compression
MPEG-4/H.264
Audio
Compression
PCM
Video Input 1/2/4/8/12/16CH composite video input: (NTSC/PAL) BNC(1.0V
P- P,
75Ω)
Video Output 2PAL/NTSC BNC(1.0V
P- P,
75Ω) composite video output, 1VGA output;
Switch between BNCoutput and VGA output available
Video Standard PAL (625 line, 50f/s), NTSC (525 line, 60f/s)
Recording
Speed
Real-time Mode: PAL 1f/s to 25f/s per channel and NTSC 1f/s to 30f/s per channel
Display1window 1/4 windows 1/4/9 windows 1/4/9/16 windows
Touring Supported
Resolution
(PAL/NTSC)
Real-time monitor: D1 704h576/704h480
Record backup: CIF 352h288/ 352h240
Motion
Detection
192(16×12) area configurable; multi-level detection sensitivities
Image Quality6levels of image quality
Area Covering Random sizeselectable for area covering protection
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Image
Information
Channel information, time information and protected area covering information
TV Adjust Auto-adjustment for anamorphic images; luminance and contrast configurable
Screen LockSpecific display screen lockable (Blue screen covered for unauthorized users) and ensure data
security
Channel
Information
Channel name, recording status, screen lock status, video loss status and motion detection status
shown on the bottom left of display screen
Color
Configuration
Hue, luminance, contrast, saturation and signal gain configurable for each channel
Audio Input 1/2/4CH audio input
200-1000mv 10KΩ (BNC)
8/12/16CH audio input
200-1000mv 10KΩ
Audio Output 1CH audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(BNC) 1CH audio output 200-3000mv 5KΩ(RCA)
Hard Disk2built-in IDE ports and supports up to 4large
capacity HDDs
4built-in IDE ports and supports up to 8large
capacity HDDs
Hard Disk
Consumption
Audio˖PCM28.8Mbyte/Hour ADPCM 14.4Mbyte/Hour
Video˖56-900Mbyte/Hour
Hard Disk
Management
Hibernating function for non-working HDDs accepted to reduce power waste and extend HDDs life
time
Recording
Mode
Manual recording, motion detection recording, schedule recording and alarm recording
Recording
Duration
1to 120 minutes single record duration configurable (Default 60 minutes)
Overwrite/Stop
Mode
Overwrite mode and stop mode selectable when hard disk is full
Record Search Search record by time, type and channel
PlaybackMultiple playback mode, multi-level fast-forward, multi-level slow-forward, single frame playback
and so on
Multi-switching
Mode
Switch to previous and posterior record
Switch to other channel record of the same time
Play records continuously (Auto-play records of the same channel one after another)
Multi-channel
Playback
1channel, 2channel or Multi-channel playback for specific mode
DisplayZoom Split screen/adaptive screen/full screen for multi-channel playback
Selective
Enlargement
Selective enlargement under full screen mode
HDDs backup
External USB storage devices (USB flash memory, Removable HDD, USB CD-RW)
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IDE CD-RW/DVD-RW
Mode
Network download and backup
Network real-time monitoring
DVR configuration through client-end and web browser
DVR update through client-end and web browser
Checking video loss and alarm information through network
Pan-tilt control through network
Record download and playback through network
Multi-DVR networking by Central Management Software
Duplex transparent serial port
Network alarm input and output
Voice dialog
Network
Control
Multi-screen preview
Motion
Detection
192(16×12) area configurable; multi-level detection sensitivities; relay recording, external alarm
and dialog box popup
Video Loss Relay external alarm output and dialog box popup
External Alarm Relay recording, external alarm output and dialog box popup
Manual Alarm
Control
Enable and disable alarm input
Simulate alarm signal to alarm output channel
Alarm Input 4channel grounding alarm input 16 channel grounding alarm input
Alarm Output 3 channel relay output (1controllable +12V
output)
6channel relay output (1controllable +12V
output)
Alarm Relay30VDC2Aˈ125VAC1A
USBPort Connect with external USB devices
Network
Interface
RJ45 10M/100Madaptive Ethernet port
RS485 Pan-tilt control interface, multiple protocols supported
RS232 Common serial port, keyboard interface and transparent serial port
Hard Disk
Information
IDE interface status, HDD information, working HDD number
Bit Rate Stat. Bit rate statistic of each channel; bit rate waveform display
System Log Up to 1024 system log; search log by time and type
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System Version Recording channel number, alarm input&output channel number, system version, release date and
so on
Online User Online user display
Multi-lever user management; united management for local user, serial port user and network user,
user power configurable
User
Management Support adding user and group, and changing of the power (no quantitative limitation)
Password changeable; administrator can change passwords of other users
Password
Protection Accounts lock: 5 times of wrong password input will disable the account for 30 minutes
Web browser, client-end and specific update tool
Update
USB flash memory update (optional)
Login by user name and password to ensure security
Logout, shutdown and restart selectable when shutdown
Login,Logout
and Shutdown
Shutdown power configurable
Power Supply220V+25% 50+2% Hz /110V+15% 60Hz+2% Hz
Power
Consumption
15W 20W 25W 30W 35W 40W
Working
Temperature
0ć- +55ć
Working
Humidity
10% - 90%
Working
Atmosphere
86kpa - 106kpa
Size 2U standard size; 440mm(width)h460(depth)h89mm(height)
Weight 6.5KG7.0 KG7.5 KG
Installation
Mode
Normal installation and rack installation
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2. Main Features
Note:Features maydiffer due to different model and hardware/software version.
Real-time Monitor
噝Analog video output port and VGA port enable real-time monitoring, TV output for CIF
series DVR
噝1/4/9/16 window monitoring
噝Display of real-time bit rate and hard disk consumption
噝Information of recording, motion detection, video loss, screen lock and etc.
噝Local view of system log
Compression
Mode
噝Video Compression: MPEG-4/H.264
噝1/2/4/8/12/16CH video compression and real-time hardware compression for each channel
噝Real-time synchronization for audio and video
Storage
噝1-4built-in IDE port and supports up to 8large capacity HDDs
噝Hibernating function for non-working HDDs accepted to reduce power waste and extend
HDDs life time
噝Overwrite mode and stop mode selectable when hard disk is full
噝Special storage format for data security
Backup
噝IDE port (hard disk and IDE CD-RW) backup and USB port (USB flash memory, USB
removable Hard disk and USB CD-RW) backup
噝Download and backup through network
Recording and
Playback
噝Multi-task operation: real-time recording, single channel playback, remote monitoring,
records search and etc.
噝Multiple recording mode: manual recording, schedule recording, alarm recording, motion
detection recording (pre-recording for alarm recording and motion detection recording)
噝Record playback through network
噝Fast classified record research function
噝Multiple playback mode: fast-forward, slow-forward, single frame and backward
噝Display of accurate recording time
噝Selective enlargement under full screen mode
Network
Operation
噝Remote monitoring
噝Pan-tilt control
噝Record search and playback
噝DVR parameter configuration and software update
噝Remote alarm management and system log search
噝Embedded TCP/IP protocol enables Web browser control
噝Multi-level user management; power configurable for different user and group
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Alarm Relay
噝8channel voltage alarm input for D1/HD1 series and 4/8/16 channel grounding alarm input
for CIF series; video loss alarm and motion detection alarm supported; panalarms includes
smokedetector, thalposis detector, IR detector and etc.
噝Multi-channel relay output, enables alarm relay and onsite lighting control
噝Protective circuit for both alarm input and alarm output
Communication
Interface
噝Special interface for alarm input and pan-tilt control
噝One RS232port used for keyboard expansion, normal serial port, matrix control and etc.
噝One RJ-45 port for network control
Pan-tilt Control 噝Support pan-tilt decoder using RS485 port
噝Multiple decoding protocols expandable for pan-tilt and speed dome control
Intelligent
Operation
噝Mouse supported
噝Copy/paste function
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Chapter 2 Operational manual before installation
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2.1 Check unpacked DVR
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When you receive the DVR from the transportation corporation, the first thing you have to do is to check if there is
any apparent damage to the appearance. The protective materials used for the package of the DVR can handle most
accidental clashes during transportation.
Then open the box to check the accessories.
After that you can remove the protective layer of the DVR.
2.1.2 About the front panel and the rear panel
Various key functions on the front panel and various interfaces on the rear panel are introduced in detail in the
instruction book.
Please check the model on the front panel against your purchase contract carefully.
The tag on the rear panel is very important to our after-sales service. Don’ttear it up or discard it (The product
serial number is alwaysrequired when obtaining warranty services).
2.1.3After open the outer cover,you should check:
Besides checking apparent damages, please check whether there is any loose connection between the front panel’s
data ribbon, power cable, the cooling fan’spower line and the mainboard.
2.2 Installation precaution
* Please make sure the DVR is properlygrounded and the power cord is unplugged. *
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2.2.1 Install HD
Atthe first installation, makesure that the HDDs are installed properly.
2.2.1.1 How to choose hard disks
High speed HD 7200 rpm or higher is strongly recommended. Westrongly recommend Hitashi/IBM brand
harddrives.
2.2.1.2 How to choose HDD size
1ǃHardDrive Size
For single HD, the user can use harddrive from 10Gabove, but for better stability, 80G-250GHD is recommended.
2ǃHow to calculate the total sizeof HDDs
The computing formula of total HDD sizeis:
The total size(M) = channel numbers *recording hours *HDD used per hour(M/h)
So we can get the computing formula of recording hours:
recording hours= the total size˄M˅
HDD used per hour (M/h)
DVR adopts MPEG4/H.264 compression technology.This technology will produce considerable dynamic range when
compressing data. So when you calculate the total HD size, you should estimate the average HDD sizeper hour per
channel.
For example:
For 4-ch DVR, the average sizeof HDD used per hour per channel is 200M/h. Now if you hope the DVR can record for
30 dayswith 24 hours one day, the total sizeof HDD needed is: 4channels *30 days*24 hours *200 M/h = 576G. So
you need install five120GHDD sor four 160GHDDs.
2.2.1.3HDD installation (see chapter 3for installation diagram)
It is stronglyrecommended that Harddisks are installed by our certified techniciens.
HDD shelf design are already provided in the accessories to benefit you to install HDDs.
One point you should takespecial attention is about HDD jumper wire:
If only one HDD is connected to an IDE port, you should set the HDD to MASTER. If two HDDs are connected to
one IDE port, you must set one as MASTER and the other as SLAVE. Please don’tset HDD as CS Enable or Cap
Limit.
After HDD installation, please check connection of data ribbon and power cord, then mount the outer cover.
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