OpenEye N4 User manual

N4 PROFESSIONAL GRADE NETWORK RECORDER
Quick Guide
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notice. OpenEye does its best to provide accurate information but cannot be held responsible for typos or mistakes.
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CONNECTIONS
No. Item No. Item No. Item
1 Power 6 USB 2.0 11 Optical Output
2 VGA 7 Network ports 12 Line in - line level
3 DVI-D 8 USB 3.0 13 Speaker Out
4 Display port 9 5.1 Surround sound 14 Mic in - not used
5 HDMI®10 5.1 Surround sound 15 RAID management
This guide is a quick reference for users to install and operate the N4 network recorder and
only provides basic information. For further details on installation and operation, please
refer to the User Manual.
BOX 1 CONTENTS
NVR CASE KEY
RECOVERY DISK
MOUSE KEYBOARD
POWER CABLE HDMI®to DVI
ADAPTER
QUICK START GUIDE / READ THIS FIRST
ACCESSORY BOX CONTENTS
N4 RECORDER (without drives)
Due to the number and weight of the hard drives, the N4 Network Recorder is shipped in two
boxes.
RACKMOUNT RAIL KIT
BOX 2 CONTENTS
HARD DRIVES (in boxes, 4 per box) ACCESSORY BOX
(see contents below)
FRONT BEZEL
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12 43
56 7 8
9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
RACKMOUNT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The box your OpenEye N4 network recorder was shipped in should include two rail assem-
blies, two rail mounting brackets, and the mounting screws you will need to install the system
into the rack. There are a variety of rack units available on the market, which may mean the
assembly procedure will di󰀨er slightly. Refer to the installation instructions for your model of
rack unit. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure.
Installing the Recorder into a Rack
1. Extend the outer rails.
2. Align the inner rails with the outer rails on
the rack.
3. Slide the inner rails into the outer rails,
keeping pressure even on both sides.
When pushed all the way into the rack,
the rails will click into a locked position
(preventing removal without pressing the
quick-release tabs).
Installing the Outer Rack Rails
1. Secure the back end of the outer rail to
the rack using the leaf springs and screws
provided.
2. Press the button where the two outer rails
are joined to retract the smaller outer rail.
3. Hang the hooks of the rails onto the rack
holes and, if desired, use screws to secure
the front of the outer rail onto the rack.
4. Repeat these steps for the other outer rail
extension.
Separating the Sections of Rack Rails
1. Extend the rail assembly by pulling it out-
ward.
2. Press the quick-release tab.
3. Separate the inner rail extension from the
outer rail assembly.
4. Repeat theses steps for the second rail
assembly.
Installing the Inner Rail Extensions
1. Place the inner rail extensions on the side
of the chassis, aligning the hooks of the
chassis with the rail extension holes. Make
sure the extension faces outward, just like
the pre-attached inner rail.
2. Slide the extension toward the front of the
chassis.
3. Optional: Secure the rail extension to the
chassis with 4 screws (included).
4. Repeat these steps for the other side of the
chassis.
HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION
Your recorder will be shipped with the drives in a separate box. To insert the drives, pull the
blue latch release on the front of the drive, insert the drive into the proper port, and close the
latch.
Pull blue button to
release latch
Your hard drives should be inserted in order, 1-16, depending on how many hard drives you
have purchased. Each hard drive is marked with the number of its port. See the diagram
below for the order of hard drive ports.
FOR UNITS WITH RAID CONFIGURATION ONLY:
Use only identical models to replace the hard drives
Do not re-insert failed drives.
1 2 3456
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11
12
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N4 PROFESSIONAL GRADE NETWORK RECORDER
Quick Guide
31138AJ
Copyright ©2018 OpenEye. All Rights Reserved. Information contained in this document is subject to change without prior
notice. OpenEye does its best to provide accurate information but cannot be held responsible for typos or mistakes.
23221 E Knox Ave
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
1.888.542.1103
LED STATUS INDICATOR
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Operating Temperature Range
-40˚F~122˚F (-40˚C~50˚C)
POWER
To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to the equipment:
• Do not disable the power grounding plug. The grounding plug is an
important safety feature.
• If the electrical plug you are using does not have a ground plug
receptacle, contact a licensed electrician to have it replaced with a
grounded electricl outlet.
• Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet that is easily
accessible at all times.
• Disconnect the power from the recorder by unplugging the power cord
either from the electrical outlet or the recorder.
INSTALLING THE FRONT BEZEL
If you choose to mount the front bezel onto your
recorder, you will need to remove the attached
handles and attach the bezel before attaching
the rackmount rails.
1. Remove the two screws from each handle.
2. Install the included bezel clips and fasten
with screws.
3. Align and slide the right side of the bezel
into the right clip.
4. Slide the left side of the bezel into the left
clip.
5. Lock the bezel by turning the key counter-
clockwise.
1 2
1 2
1 2
VIDEO DISPLAY ICONS
1st Four Camera View Displays cameras 1 through 4 in the Video Display
Area.
2nd Four Camera View Displays cameras 5 through 8 in the Video Display
Area.
3rd Four Camera View Displays cameras 9 through 12 in the Video
Display Area.
4th Four Camera View Displays cameras 13 through 16 in the Video
Display Area.
1st Nine Camera View Displays cameras 1 through 9 in the Video Display
Area.
2nd Nine Camera View Displays cameras 8 through 16 in the Video Display
Area.
All Camera View Displays all 16 cameras within the Video Display
Area.
Full Screen Allows Video Display Area to be viewed on entire
screen. No menu options will be visible in Full
Screen.
Auto Sequence Sequences through Screen Divisions sets.
Use the CPU meter to monitor the system resources on your recorder.
Green System conguration OK
Yellow Consider decreasing load
Red System conguration exceeded
Decrease load or upgrade system
CPU METER
MENU
Search Access search functions.
Pan/Tilt Set camera positions, presets, and tours
(PTZ cameras only).
Setup Set recorder and camera congurations.
Backup Control scheduled and emergency video backup.
Login Login as user or administrator.
Exit Power o󰀨, restart system, or restart system in
Windows Mode.
SEARCH MENU
Current date/time
Playback controls
Playback date/time
Playback speed
Search sync
Image control
Select date button
Camera selection buttons Hour/minute control bar
Search options
BASIC SEARCH
1. In the Search screen, click Select Date.
2. Select a date on the calendar.
3. Type your desired time, and then click OK - OR - Click OK, and then use the Hour/
Minute Control Bar to select the time.
4. Select a Camera channel or Channel View.
5. Click Play. Video can be played forward, backward, or frame-by-frame.
CLIP BACKUP
1. From the Search screen, click Save.
2. Click the Clip Backup tab.
3. Select the drive from the le tree to save data to (Hard disk drive, removable drive
(USB), CD/DVD drive).
4. Select your desired cameras from the list.
5. Dene the Start and End time and date for your backup.
6. Select Include Viewer to include a copy of the proprietary Backup Viewer Software
with the clip.
7. Click Add memo to include addtional information.
8. Click Backup to start the backup.
GENERAL BACKUP
1. Click Backup on the Display Screen.
2. Select the date or dates to ack up using the calendar. Dates highlighted in blue contain
recorded data.
3. Select the blocks of time to back up using the Hour/Minute grid. Blocks of time with re-
corded video are highlighted green. Blocks of time selected for backup are highlighted
in red.
4. Select the backup drive or drives under Select Backup Media, or click Network Drive,
or Browse. When selecting the CD-ROM drive you must specify the number of CDs to
use for backup.
5. Click Backup Order to set the backup order.
6. Select the Include Viewer check box to include the Backup Viewer Application.
7. Click Start Backup to begin the backup process.
Power Illuminates when power is supplied to the recorder.
HDD
1-16
Flashes when the hard drive is being accessed.
System HDD Flashes when the system hard drive is functioning
properly.
Network
(1 and 2)
Illuminates when the recorder is connected to a network.
Power Failure Illuminates when recorder has lost power.