IMS Digital Marine Recording System User manual

Innovative Marine Safety, Inc.
35 West Ferguson Avenue
Ph – 618. 54.9470
Fx – 618. 54.4058
www.riversafety.net
Digital Marine Recording System
Digital Marine Recording System
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Table of Contents
1Hardware Installation and Connection..........................................................................5
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR ..........................................................................................5
1.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel .....................................................................5
1.3 After Remove the Chassis....................................................................................5
1.4 HDD Installation .....................................................................................................5
1.5 Front Panel .............................................................................................................6
1.6 Rear Panel ..............................................................................................................9
1.7 Connection Sample ...............................................................................................9
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection .................................................................10
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details...............................................................10
1.8.2 Alarm Input Port.........................................................................................11
1.8.3 Alarm Output Port......................................................................................11
2Overview of Navigation and Controls..........................................................................12
2.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu ...............................................................................12
2.1.1 Login............................................................................................................12
2.1.2 Main Menu..................................................................................................12
2.1.3 Logout .........................................................................................................13
2.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ..........................................................13
2.1.5 Replace Button Battery ............................................................................13
2.2 Live Viewing..........................................................................................................14
2.3 Schedule ...............................................................................................................14
2.4 Manual Record.....................................................................................................15
2.5 Encode ..................................................................................................................15
2.6 Search and Playback ..........................................................................................16
2.6.1 Playback Operation...................................................................................17
2.6.2 Accurate playback.....................................................................................17
2.6.3 Synchronized playback function when playback..................................17
2.6.4 Digital zoom ...............................................................................................17
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2.6.5 File backup and clip ..................................................................................17
2.6.6 Calendar .....................................................................................................17
2.6.7 Slow playback and fast playback............................................................18
2.7 Network Setup......................................................................................................18
2.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom .......................................................................................................19
2.8.1 PTZ Setup ..................................................................................................19
2.8.2 PTZ Operation ...........................................................................................20
2.8.3 3D Intelligent Positioning Key .................................................................20
2.9 Card Overlay ........................................................................................................21
2.9.1 COM Type ..................................................................................................21
2.9.2 Network Type.............................................................................................21
3Web Operation................................................................................................................23
3.1 Network Connection ............................................................................................23
3.2 Login ......................................................................................................................23
3.3 Main Window ........................................................................................................23
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This quick start guide will help you become familiar with our DVR in a very short time.
Here you can find hardware installation，cable connection information and general operations
such as system setup, record, search, backup, alarm setup, PTZ operation, also here you can
find web operation instruction.
Before installation and operation, please read the following safeguard and warning carefully!
Important Safeguard and Warning
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and
installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
5．Environment
The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
Please keep sound ventilation.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Please make sure to use the same battery model if possible. The improper battery use may
result in fire, electrical shock or personal injury!
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included:
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing in your package.
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1Hardware Installation and Connection
Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local
electric safety rules.
1.1 Check Unpacked DVR
When you receive the DVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible
damage. The protective materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental
clashes during transportation. Then you can open the box to check the accessories.
Please check the items in accordance with the list on the warranty card (Remote control is
optional). Finally you can remove the protective film of the DVR.
Note
Remote control is not a standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag.
1.2 About Front Panel and Real Panel
For detail information of the function keys in the front panel and the ports in the rear panel,
please refer to the User’s Manual included in the resource CD.
The model in the front panel is very important; please check according to your purchase order.
The label in the rear panel is very important too. Usually we need you to represent the serial
number when we provide the service after sales.
1.3 After Remove the Chassis
Please check the data cable, power cable, COM cable and main boar cable connection is firm or
not.
1.4 HDD Installation
Important
Before the HDD installation, please unplug the power cable.
You can refer to the user’s manual for recommended HDD brand.
This series DVR has four SATA HDDs. Please use HDD of 7200rpm or higher. It has no
requirement for HDD capacity. Please install from the front-end to the rear-end. After you secure
the HDD in the bracket, please connect the cable first and then install to the device.
Please follow the instructions listed below to install SATA HDDs.
①Remove the screws from the device ②Remove the upper cover ③Remove the HDD bracket
④Secure the HDD in the bracket ⑤Connect the SATA cable ⑥Connect the power cable
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⑦Install the HDD bracket ⑧Install more HDD if necessary ⑨Fix the screws
After HDD installation, please check connection of data ribbon and power cord.
1.5 Front Panel
These series DVR has two types of front panels. One is without the LCD and the other is with
the LCD.
One series front panel (without the LCD) is shown as in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
SN Name Icon Function Remark
1 Reverse IIWIn normal playback or pause mode, click
this button to reverse playback
Input number 5
In normal playback click this button to
pause playback
In pause mode, click this button to
resume playback.
3 Play/Pause
XII
In real-time monitor mode, click it to go to
record search menu.
Input number 6
5 Slow play ►Multiple slow play speeds or normal
playback.
Input number 7
6 Fast play Various fast speeds and normal
playback. Input number 8
7 Play
previous IW
In playback mode, playback the previous
video
In menu setup, click it to go to the
previous item.
Input number 9
13 Play Next XI
In playback mode, playback the next
video
In menu setup, click it to go to the next
item.
Input number 10
1. Reverse play 2. Power button
3. Play/Pause 4.USB port
5. Slow play 6. Fast play
7. Previous 8. Next
9. ESC 10.Left
11. Shift 12. Down
13. Record 14、Right
15. Fn 16.Enter
17. Up 18-21. Channel record indication light
22. Power indication light
23. IR remote control
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1. Record indication light
2. Power indication light
3. Remote receiver 4.Esc
5. Power 6. Direction buttons/1.2.3.4
7. Enter 8.Reverse/Pause/5
9. Play/Pause/6 10.Fn
11. Slow play/7 12.Fast forward/8
13. Shift 14. Previous /9
15. Next/0 16. Record
17. USB port
2 Power
button
Powe
r
Click it to boot up or shut down the
device.
4 USB Connect to USB mouse or backup
device.
Cancel9
Cancel ESC
When playback, click it to restore real-
time monitor mode
Use the front panel to switch the input
method.
11 Shift
Shift In text mode, click it to switch between
numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
13 Record Rec In real-time monitor mode, click it to go to
the record setup.
One-window monitor mode, click this
button to display assistant function: PTZ
control and image color.
In motion detection setup, working with
Fn and direction keys to realize setup.
Backspace function: in numeral control or
text control, press it for 1.5 seconds to
delete the previous character before the
cursor.
15 Assistant Fn
Realize other special functions.
Confirm current operation
16 Enter ENT
ER Go to the main menu
In real-time mode, click the left/right key
to switch between one-window and
multiple-window.
SInput number 6
Increase/decrease number TInput number 7
Modify the setup
ST
PTZ control switch
In one-window real-time monitor mode,
click the up/down button to switch the
monitor channel.
WInput number 8
10
12
14
17
Direction
keys
WX
PTZ control switch XInput number 9
The other front panel (with the LCD) is shown as in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following sheet for more information.
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S/N Name Icon Function Remark
14 Play previous IW
When playback, click this button to
display previous file.
In menu operation, go to previous menu
item,.
In numeral input
mode, click this button
to input 9.
11 Slow play
►Various slow playback and normal
playback. Speeds.
In numeral input
mode, click this button
to input 7.
Play/Pause
9 Play/Pause XII In real-time monitor mode, click this
button to go to search interface.
In numeral input
mode, click this button
to input 6.
12 Fast forward 
Various fast play and normal playback
Speeds.
In numeral input
mode, click this button
to input 8.
Use the front panel to switch the input
method.
13 Shift Shift In text mode, click it to switch between
numeral, English
character(small/capitalized) and etc.
15 Play next XI
In playback mode, play the next file.
In menu operation, go to the next menu
item.
In numeral input
mode, click this button
to input 0.
16 Record REC Working with direction keys to
enable/disable record
In 1-window display mode, click this
button to
go to assistant menu: PTZ control and
Vid
Working with direction keys to realize
motion detection zone setup.
Clear function: Press Fn about 1.5
seconds to clear all contents in current
text box.
In preview mode (There is no other menu
available), press this button for 3
seconds to switch between TV/VGA.
For HD1 series DVR, there are three
modes: TV/VGA/VGA LCD
(60Hz LCD output)
10 Assistant
Fn
Working with other keys to realize
special functions in some menu items.
Cancel .
4 Cancel ESC In playback mode, click this button to go
back to real-time monitor mode.
7 Confirm Enter Confirm
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Go to the main menu
In real-time monitor mode, click left/right
direction keys to switch between one-
window and multiple-windows.
In numeral input mode,
Click Sto input 61
Increase/decrease numeral In numeral input mode,
Click Tto input 4.
Modify setup
ST
Switch PTZ control
In 1-window real-time monitor mode,
click up/down keys to switch monitor
channel .
In numeral input mode,
Click Wto input 2.
6 Direction keys
WX
Switch PTZ control In numeral input mode,
Click Xto input 3.
1.6 Rear Panel
Please refer to Figure 1-3 for real panel information.
Figure 1-3
1 Bidrectional talk
output 2 Bidrection talk
input 3 Video output
4 Socket 5 Power button 6 Fan
7 USB port 8 RS232 port 9 VGA port
10 HDMI port 11 eSATA port 12
Network port
(RJ45)
13 ALARM-RS485 14 +12V output 15 Video Input
16 Audio input 17 Audio output
When connect the Ethernet port, please use straight cable to connect the PC and use the
crossover cable to connect to the switcher or router.
1.7 Connection Sample
Please refer to Figure 1-4 for connection sample.
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Figure 1-4
1.8 Alarm Input and Output Connection
There are two alarm input types for you to select: normal open (NO) and normal close (NC).
1.8.1 Alarm Input and Output Details
You can refer to the following content and X288H288H288HFigure 1-5 for alarm input and output information.
Figure 1-5
zThe value 1 to 6 represents ALARM1 to ALARM4 respectively. The alarm gets
activated in low voltage.
zNO1 C1，NO2 C2 are two groups of NO (normal open) on-off outputs.
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