Ness Pro series User manual

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About this Manual
This manual is designed to assist customers in using their new PRO 16/8 RAID Digital Video Recorder.
Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given as to
the correctness of the contents. The information contained in this document is subject to change without
notice.
Edition
First Edition, March 11, 2008 by NESS SECURITY PRODUCTS PTY LTD
Copyright
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transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language without permission
from the copyright holders.
Copyright ©2002
All rights reserved
Regulations
♦ CE
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Warning
It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
Maintenance
Follow these steps and you will increase the working lifetime of your PRO 16/8 RAID DVR. You will also
reduce the chance of damage to your Digital Video Recorder and personal injury to yourself.
1. Make sure the Digital Video Recorder is turned off before unplugging it.
2. When possible, use a high-quality electrical surge power board or outlet to protect your Digital
Video Recorder. It is also a good idea to unplug your Digital Video Recorder when it is not in
use.
3. Do not use the Digital Video Recorder in a dusty or dirty work area. Dust can cause
contamination of the unit, which can result in malfunction or damage.
4. Clean your Digital Video Recorder exterior casing occasionally with a soft cloth. If you use a
cleanser, make sure that it is only mild detergent. Never use solvents like thinner or benzene,
or abrasive cleansers because these may damage the cabinet. Make sure that the Digital
Video Recorder's power is off when you clean it.
5. Remember to clean your display at regular intervals. Spray window cleanser onto a soft cloth
and then wipe the display. Do not spray the cleanser directly onto the display.
Safety Instructions
Digital Video Recorder
1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the Digital Video Recorder.
2. Do not operate your Digital Video Recorder near a source of heat or in direct sunlight.
3. Do not use the Digital Video Recorder in a potentially flammable work area.
4. Do not use your Digital Video Recorder on an unstable working surface. This will prevent your
Digital Video Recorder from falling or being knocked over and damaged.
5. Do not store objects on the top of your Digital Video Recorder. Do not exert pressure on the
Digital Video Recorder.
6. Do not use the Digital Video Recorder near water or other liquids, or in rainy/moist situations.
If liquid enters into your Digital Video Recorder, turn it off and return it to your dealer for
inspection.
7. Do not place the Digital Video Recorder on an unstable cart, stand, or table: The Digital Video
Recorder may fall, causing serious damage to the Digital Video Recorder.
8. Never push objects of any kind into the slots of the Digital Video Recorder cabinet as this may
cause serious damage. The risk of dangerous high voltage contact with internal parts could
result in electrical shock or fire.
9. Unplug the DVR from the power outlet before any major cleaning. Do not spray liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners directly onto the DVR. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
10. Do not attempt to service the Digital Video Recorder yourself. Unplug this product from mains
power and refer all servicing to an authorized dealer.
11. An authorized dealer with manufacturer-approved components must perform replacement of
any component. Unauthorized substitutions may cause a safety hazards and void the warranty.
Power
1. This electronic device must be connected to an approved regulated power outlet, voltage as
indicated on the power input must be observed before connection.
2. This Digital Video Recorder is shipped with its own AC adapter. Do not use the Digital Video
Recorder with a different adapter.

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3. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place the Digital Video Recorder
where people will walk on the cord.
4. When you disconnect cords, remember to pull them by the plugs and not by the cords
themselves. This will prevent damage to the cords, plugs, ports, and jacks.
5. If an extension cord is used with this Digital Video Recorder, make sure that the total ampere
ratings of the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord’s
ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total current of all products plugged into the wall outlet
does not exceed 15 amperes.

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Table of Contents
OPERATION FLOW :.................................................................................................................................................... 7
A. INSTALL HARD DISK ................................................................................................................................................ 7
B. RAID CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 1.................................................................................................................................................................. 15
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER 2.................................................................................................................................................................. 21
GETTING STARTED...................................................................................................................................................... 21
CHAPTER 3.................................................................................................................................................................. 28
QUICK GUIDE TO ICONS ON THE MAIN SCREEN............................................................................................................ 28
CHAPTER 4.................................................................................................................................................................. 34
CONFIGURING THE CAMERAS ...................................................................................................................................... 34
CHAPTER 5.................................................................................................................................................................. 39
SCHEDULE RECORDING ............................................................................................................................................... 39
CHAPTER 6.................................................................................................................................................................. 48
ACCOUNT SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................... 48
CHAPTER 7.................................................................................................................................................................. 52
SYSTEM SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... 52
CHAPTER 8.................................................................................................................................................................. 62
ALARM SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................................... 62
CHAPTER 9.................................................................................................................................................................. 72
ALARM LOG & SCREEN NOTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................... 72
CHAPTER 10................................................................................................................................................................ 74
USER LOG................................................................................................................................................................... 74
CHAPTER 11................................................................................................................................................................ 76
CONFIGURING GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS - OUTPUTS ................................................................................................. 76
CHAPTER 12................................................................................................................................................................ 78
PAN TILT ZOOM.......................................................................................................................................................... 78
CHAPTER 13................................................................................................................................................................ 84
PLAYBACK.................................................................................................................................................................. 84
CHAPTER 14................................................................................................................................................................ 97
PRINTING.................................................................................................................................................................... 97
CHAPTER 15.............................................................................................................................................................. 102
REMOTE SURVEILLANCE ........................................................................................................................................... 102
APPENDIX A.............................................................................................................................................................. 127
PRO 16/8 RAID SOFTWARE PROBE FUNCTION .......................................................................................................... 127
APPENDIX B.............................................................................................................................................................. 134
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................................. 134

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APPENDIX C.............................................................................................................................................................. 139
CONFIGURING ACTIVEX............................................................................................................................................ 139
APPENDIX D.............................................................................................................................................................. 141

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Operation Flow :
Before initial DVR operation, you have to connect all necessary peripherals and
accessories to the DVR system. (please refer to Chapter 1 for the DVR system
introduction)
A. INSTALL HARD DISK
1 . Pull out HDD Mobile Rack from PRO 16/8 RAID DVR System front
panel
2. Install the Hard Disk (SATA HDD) to the Mobile Rack and locked it by
screws of 6#32 L4mm

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3. After complete step 2, then put HDD back to PRO 16/8 RAID DVR
System
4.Power on PRO 16/8 RAID DVR System
Press power button at the front panel to power on the DVR system.
Note:
The remain HDD capacity on DVR main screen appears “ 0
GB “ due to the DVR Raid Storage has not yet been made
Raid Configuration.

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B. RAID CONFIGURATION
The Disk Array Configuration Utility allows you to create disk arrays by combining
disks, deleting disks or breaking disk arrays back into their member disks. You
can also specify an available drive as a hot spare. If an array becomes degraded,
the hot
spare will automatically be substituted for the faulted drive.
Invoking the BIOS tool
Power up or reboot your system. Before the boot phase, wait until you see a
screen similar to Figure A.
Figure A. BIOS Tool
Press Alt-3 immediately to bring up the Disk Array Configuration display.
Exiting the BIOS tool
To save your configuration modifications hit the F8 key. After you have hit the F8
key to commit your changes, a list of affected drives will be displayed and you will
be asked to confirm your configuration.
The booting process will resume. To exit the Disk Array Configuration Utility
without saving your changes hit Esc.

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Disk Array Configuration
• All supported RAID levels (0,1,5,10) can be created based on the number of
drives that the ATA RAID Controller supports.
• Multiple arrays of supported RAID levels can be implemented on a single
controller based on the number of drives that the ATA RAID Controller supports.
The Disk Array Configuration main display shows the current disk drive
configuration.
• Available Drives reports independent drives (JBOD) not associated with an
array and hot spares.
• Disk Arrays lists any existing arrays along with their member disks.
Figure B. Disk Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1 Example
Throughout the utility (see Figure B) use the Up and Down arrow keys to
navigate, Enter to select the disks or buttons and F1 for context sensitive help.
Toggle Hot Spare verbiage is black when the cursor is over a drive that can be
specified as a hot spare and gray when hot spare cannot be specified. If you’ve
made mistakes and want to start over, pressing F6 will return your starting values.
Pressing Escape will exit the configuration utility as well as abandon your
changes. Pressing F8 will save your changes and exit the utility.