Iris Innovations IM-DVR-04 User manual

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IM-DVR-04/08
H.264 Mobile DVR
User’s Manual
Professional Mobile DVR
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
IM-Mobile-DVR-08/P
Iris Innovations Limited

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CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
PLEASE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class “A” digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the users will be
required to correct the interference at their own expense.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface
cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD
PARTY’S RIGHT.
THIS PUBLICATION COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE ADDED TO THE
INFORMATION HEREIN, AT ANY TIME, FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF
THIS PUBLICATION AND/OR THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT(S).
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SUPPLIER BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY
PERSON, EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE
OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE FOLLOWINGS:
ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY,
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCT;
PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE
USE OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF THE USER;
UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR OR MODIFICATION OF THE
PRODUCT BY THE USER;
ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIAL INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OR
DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF THE SYSTEM COMBINED WITH THE
DEVICES OF THE THIRD PARTY;
ANY CLAIM OR ACTION FOR DAMAGES, BROUGHT BY ANY PERSON OR
ORGANIZATION BEING A PHOTOGENIC SUBJECT, DUE TO VIOLATION
OF PRIVACY WITH THE RESULT OF THAT SURVEILLANCE-CAMERA’S
PICTURE, INCLUDING SAVED DATA, FOR SOME REASON, BECOMES
PUBLIC OR IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OTHER THAN SURVEILLANCE.

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PRECAUTIONS
Please refer all work related to the installation of this product to
qualified service personnel or system installers.
Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity
or power source ratings.
Use the appliance at temperature within 0oC ~ +50oC(32oF ~ 1 2 2 oF) and
humidity below 85%.
The input power source for this appliance is +12 or +24 VDC for the outer
chamber and +5 VDC for the inner DVR host.
Performance and lifetime of hard disk drives are easily affected by heat (used
at high temperature). It is recommended to use this appliance at temperature
within +20oC ~ +30oC(68oF ~ 86oF)
Handle the hard disk drives with care.
It is possible to damage them if they are moved while their motors are still
running. Do not move them just after turning the power on or off (for around
30 seconds).
Protect the hard disk drives from static electricity.
Do not stack them or keep them upright.
Do not use an electric screwdriver to fix them.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Do not use the appliance near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves or other apparatus that produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenient receptacles and the points where they exit from the apparatus.
Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the
appliance. Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service
personnel for service.
Handle the appliance with care. Do not strike or shake, as this may damage
the appliance.
Do not expose the appliance to water or moisture, nor try to operate it in wet
areas. Do take immediate action if the appliance becomes wet. Turn the
power off and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Moisture may
damage the appliance and also cause electric shock.
Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance body.
When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.
Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this may result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.
Please make a note of your settings and save them. This will help when you
are required to change the system configuration, or when unexpected failure
or trouble occurs.
Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering,
and also exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this
product, is expressly prohibited.

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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview………………….……………………….……...
1.1 Features…………………..…….…………..…………………...
2. Panels And Remote Controller…………...………………….…….
2.1 Front Panel………….……….…………………………….…….
2.2 Back Panel (DVR Host)…….…………………………….……..
2.3 Back Panel (Outer Chamber)..…….……………………….……
2.4 Video In/Out & I/R Remote Cable…..……..……..……..……..
2.5 Audio In/Out & Y/C Out Cable…..……..……..……..……..…
2.6 Remote Controller…..……..……..……..……..……..……..…
3. Installations…….…….……………………………………….……
3.1 Basic Connections…………….………………………….……..
3.2 Optional Connections…………..………………………….……
4. Main Screen And Basic Operations………….……..……….…...
4.1 Text Input……………………………………….………………
4.2 Login And Logout………………………………………………
4.3 Basic Operations…………………………….…………………
4.4 Digital Zoom…….………………………….………….………
5. Menu Display………..……..………………………………….…...
5.1 Status Display….……………………………….………………
5.2 Video Adjustment…………..……………..……………..……
5.3 VGA Display……………………………………………………
5.4 Backup Device……………..……………..……………………
5.5 Software Upgrade (Administrator)..……………………………
5.6 System Shutdown (Administrator)……………….……………
6. Setup (Administrator)………………..….………………………...
6.1 Pre-Camera Setup…………………..….………………………...
6.2 Camera Setup……………………………………………………
6.2.1 Video Loss Setup…………………..………………………
6.2.2 Motion Setup……………………….………………………
6.3 Alarm Setup………………….…..…………………….……….
6.4 SEQ Display Setup………………………………………………
6.5 Scheduled Record Setup……………..…….………….…………
6.6 HDD Setup………………………………………………………
6.6.1 HDD Format/Clear………………..……………………….
6.6.2 Advanced HDD Setup……………..……………………….
6.7 Password Setup……………………………..…………………..
6.8 System Setup…………...………………………………………
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6.9 RS-232/422/485 Setup…………..…………………….………..
6.10 Network Setup……………..…………………………………..
6.10.1 E-mail Setup……………..………………………………..
6.10.2 FTP Setup……………..…………………………………..
6.10.3 Advanced Network Setup……………..…………………
6.11 Mobile Related Setup……………..…………………………..
6.11.1 Car Speed Setup……………..…………………………..
6.11.2 Acceleration Alarm Setup……………..…………………..
6.11.3 Speed Alarm Setup……………..………………………..
6.11.4 Sudden Speed Change Alarm Setup……………………..
6.11.5 Delay On/Off Setup……………..………………………..
7. PTZ Control……………………….………………………………
8. Search/Playback/Archive (Administrator/Supervisor) ………....
8.1 Search By Time……………………………………….…………
8.2 Search By Event / Log Display………………………….………
8.3 Smart Search………………………..………….……….………
8.4 Search Archived Files………………………….……….………
8.5 Playback/Archive For Search By Time………….….….………
8.6 Playback/Archive For Search By Event…………………………
8.7 Playback/Archive For Smart Search……………………………
8.8 Playback For Archived Files……………………………………
9. Remote Access …………………………………………………..…
9.1 PC Remote Access…………………………………….…………
9.2 PDA/Mobile Phone Remote Access…………………….………
Appendix A – Specifications
Appendix B – Time Zone Table
Appendix C – Recording Table
Appendix D – MS-Windows Utilities
Appendix E – GPS Function in Remote Software with Google Earth
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1. Product Overview
The IM-DVR-04P/08P digital video/audio recorder is designed for use within a
surveillance system for all kinds of vehicles including boats, coaches, and plant, and
are a combination of a hard disk recorder, a video multiplexer, and a web server. To
achieve the highest inter-connectivity and inter-operability, this digital video/audio
recorder is based on industry-leading front-end to back-end surveillance
infrastructure. With state-of-the-art system architecture, powerful compression/
decompression engine, and intelligent recording algorithms, sixfold operation can be
easily achieved without sacrificing the increasing demands of functionality,
performance, reliability, and availability in the surveillance industry.
1.1 Features
Up to 4 / 8 color and/or B/W cameras can be connected
Detachable DVR host
H.264 Baseline Profile video compression/decompression with configurable
quality
ADPCM audio compression/decompression
Real sixfold operation - simultaneous record, live, playback, backup, control, &
remote access
Record capabilities –
Full-D1: up to 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS (Images Per Second)
Half-D1: up to 60 (NTSC) / 50 (PAL) IPS
CIF: up to 120 (NTSC) / 100 (PAL) IPS
Playback capabilities –
Full-D1: up to 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS
Half-D1: up to 60 (NTSC) / 50 (PAL) IPS
CIF: up to 120 (NTSC) / 100 (PAL) IPS
Realtime live display, 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS, for each channel
Event recording, time-lapse recording or both
Playback search by time or event (alarm, motion, video loss, acceleration, &
speed)
Smart search & playback
Versatile display formats: full-screen and 4 split windows (4/7/9 with 08P model)
Digital zoom, X2 & X4
Intelligent motion detection with programmable area and sensitivity
Powerful alarm processor with configurable triggering conditions and reactions
One 2.5” SATA hard disk drive
Video/audio backup to SD card or USB2.0 storage devices, including pen drive,
DVD+RW, DVD+R, and DVD-R
Ethernet interface for remote access through web browser or proprietary remote
software, remote alarm notification, FTP video/audio storage, remote setup, and
remote software upgrade
1 I.E. software for multiple DVRs
PTZ control capabilities
Multi-lingual support
Key lock, multi-level password and authentication key protection to ensure high
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degree of security
GPS support
Remote access through mobile phone or PDA
Support mouse operation
Built-in heater for low temperature application
Built-in G sensor for the detection of car accident
Anti-vibration
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2. Panels and Remote Controller
2.1 Front Panel
1. LEDs – Power, LAN, HDD, Video Loss, Failure
Indicators for POWER, LAN access, HDD access, Video Loss, and HDD
Failure.
2. I/R Sensor
Used to receive I/R signal from I/R remote controller.
3. Left/Right Buttons (◄,►)
In PTZ control, press these buttons to pan the camera. In playback
mode, press these buttons for fast backward/forward. In the other
screens, press these buttons to move the cursor or focus window.
4. Up Button (▲)
Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in most
circumstances. In PTZ control, press this button to tilt up the camera.
5. Down/Step Button (▼/ )
Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in most
circumstances. In PTZ control, press this button to tilt down the camera.
In playback mode, press this button for single step.
6. ENTER Button
This button is used as “enter” key in most circumstances. In PTZ control,
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this button is used to start/stop the selected PTZ control mode.
7. (Split Windows) +/- Buttons (+/-)
In split-window display, press “+” for next split-window display, press “-“ for
CALL. In the others, press these buttons to change the contents.
8. MENU / ESC Button
Press this button to display the main menu or escape to the upper level
display.
9. Stop ( ) / PTZ Button
Press this button to stop the playback. While not playing in main screen
display, press this button to enter/exit PTZ control if the focus camera is a
PTZ camera.
10.Play/Pause Button ( )
Press this button to play the recorded images, or pause the playback. It
can also be used to display the search menu in main screen display.
11.Copy( ) / CALL Button
Press this button to copy the playback images to the storage device
connected to the SD slot or USB port. Press this button again to stop
copying. In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function
key.
12.MODE Button
Press this button to toggle between live mode and playback mode in main
screen display. In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous
function key. During playback, this button is used as “slow backward”.
13.Alpha-numeric Buttons (1-4)
Press these buttons for camera selection in most of the circumstances.
These buttons can also be used to enter text and number.
14.Key Lock
Key lock for the DVR host in the outer chamber. Unlock to detach the
DVR host from the outer chamber. It’s also used as the power switch of
the DVR host, lock for ON and unlock for OFF. If the DVR is running when
the key is unlocked, the internal buzzer will be triggered until the power is
turned off
15.Front Door
Conceal Ethernet connector, USB Connector, and SD slot.
16.Ethernet Connector
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Connect this unit to a 10/100Base-T Ethernet network through this port.
17.USB connector (USB)
Connect to USB 2.0 compatible storage device, such as USB 2.0 disk
drive, DVD+RW, card reader, etc. Please note that the maximum USB
current for the DVR is 500 mA.
18.SD slot
Used to insert SD card for backup.
19.Handle
Used to pull out the DVR host after the key is unlocked.
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2.2 Back Panel (DVR Host)
1. PS/2 Mouse Connector – only used for DVR host alone
Connect to PS/2 mouse.
2. Main Monitor Output VGA Connector (VGA, optional) – only used for
DVR host alone
Connect VGA monitor to the optional D-SUB 15-pin female connector for
main monitor display.
3. Outer Chamber Signal Connector
Connect to the PCB in the outer chamber when the DVR host is placed in
the outer chamber.
4. Main Monitor Output Connectors (VIDEO OUT) – only used for DVR
host alone
Connect TV monitor to the BNC connector for main monitor display.
5. Audio Output Connectors (AUDIO OUT 1-2) – only used for DVR host
alone
These connectors supply line-out audio signals to external devices such
as speakers. Recorded audio will be supplied from AUDIO OUT during
playback.
6. NTSC/PAL Selector Switch
Set this unit to NTSC or PAL according to the local TV system.
7. Power Inlet (5V IN) – only used for DVR host alone
Connect to +5VDC power source.
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2.3 Back Panel (Outer Chamber)
1. Video In/Out & I/R Remote Connector
Connect to Video In/Out & I/R Remote Cable.
(See Diagram Below for DVR08 Video Connections)
2. Audio In/Out & Y/C Out Connector
Connect to Audio In/Out & Y/C Out Cable.
3. Main Monitor Output VGA Connector (VGA, optional)
Connect VGA monitor to the optional D-SUB 15-pin female connector for
main monitor display.
4. RS-232 Connector (RS-232 #1, RS-232 #2 (optional))
Connect this connector to PTZ camera(s) or GPS sensor.
5. Alarm Output Connectors (ALARM OUT 1-2)
Connect these connectors to 1 Normally Closed (NC) alarm outputs (1)
and 1 Normally Open (NO) alarm outputs (2).
6. RS-485 Connector
Connect this connector to RS-485 compatible PTZ camera(s). Please
refer to the manuals come with the RS-485 compatible devices for the
correct settings.
7. Alarm Input Connectors (ALARM IN 1-4)
Connect these connectors to external devices such as sensors or door
switches.
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8. Car Speed Input Connector
Connect this connector to car speed pulse signal.
9. Delay On Output Connectors (DELAY ON 30A)
Connect to the other vehicle devices to avoid excess power consumption
at ignition. Please refer to Section 3.2 Optional Connections for the
connections.
10.Power Inlet (POWER 12-24V)
Connect to +12 or +24VDC power source. Please refer to Section 3.2
Optional Connections for the connections.
Rear Panel Configuration: DVR08
1. Video Inputs 1-4 and Video Output. IR Remote Controller
2. Audio Inputs / Outputs
3. 3 Video Inputs 5-8
4. VGA Connection
5. RS232 Serial Data Connection (PTZ Control, GPS Sensor etc)
6. Alarm Output Connectors (Alarm Out 1-2)
Alarm 1 normally Closed / Alarm 2 normally open
7. RS485 Connector
8. Alarm Input Connectors (ALARM IN 1-4)
9. Engine Revolution Input Connector (RPM)
10.Car Speed Input Connector
11.Delay On Output Connectors (Delay On 30A)
12. Power Input Connector (12~24VDC)
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2.4 Video In/Out & I/R Remote Cable
The Video In/Out & I/R Remote Cable is as shown below.
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The pin definitions of the Video Input Connector and 12VDC Power Connector are as
shown. Please note that the maximum total output current for 12VDC of this DVR is
1.0 ampere.
The Video In (5-8) Cable is shown Below:
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2.5 Audio In/Out & Y/C Out Cable
The Audio In/Out & Y/C Out Cable is as shown below.
RS-232 Connector Pin-Outs:
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