Pacific Communications IDR 016 Series Installation guide

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IDR Training Course Notes and Structure.
This course has been structured to offer the installer and technician a level of technical expertise to
correctly setup and diagnose the IDR 1508, 2016 and 3016 Digital Video Recorder.
In the course we will look at the way in which Windows 98 interacts with the IDR’shardware and the
software.
It should be noted that the student should have a good understanding of Windows 98 and be able to add and
remove hardware and know how to configure Windows drivers.
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responsible for any omission, errors or problems as a result of usingthis document.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1.. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be
read before the Digital Recorder is operated.
2.. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.
3.. Cleaning
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before
cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4.. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment
without the approval of the manufactureras such
additions may result in the risk or fire, electric
shock or other personal injury.
5.. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact
with water.
6.. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart,
stand or table. The equipment may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting
should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and
should use a mounting kit approved by the
manufacturer. The equipment and cart
combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the equipment and cart combination to
overturn.
7.. Ventilation
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or
bottom are provided for ventilation,and toensure
reliable operation of the equipment and to protect
it from overheating. These openings must not be
blocked or covered. Do not block these openings
or allow them to be blocked by placing the
equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or bookcase.
Ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that
the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered
to. Maximum operating temperature should not
achieve 40oC.
8.. Power Sources
This equipment should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power,
please consult your equipment dealer or local
power company.
9.. Power Cords
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.
Do not locate this equipment where the cord will
be abused by persons walking on it.
10.. Lighting
For added protection for this equipment during a
lighting storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the
equipment due to lighting and power-line surges.
11.. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords
as this can result in the risk of fire or electric
shock.
12.. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings
of this equipment as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the equipment.
13.. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipmentyourself.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
14.. Damage requiring Service.
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has
been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into
the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or
water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions, adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the equipment to its normal operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the
cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change
in performance –this indicates a need for service.
15.. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or that have the
same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock or other hazards.
16.. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
equipment, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the equipment is
in proper operating condition.
17.. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified
service person and should conform to all local
codes.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction Page 5
Before Starting Page 6
Chapter 1:
Product Information Page 7
Chapter 2:
Smartguard Page 8
Accessing Windows Page 13
General Setup Page 17
Including Webguard
Setting up Cameras Page 20
Advanced Setup Page 22
Schedules Page 23
Sensors Page 24
Alarm Connectors Page 25
Motion Detection Page 26
Alarm Setup Page 27
Remote Access Setup Page 28
Chapter 3:
Network Setup Page 30
Removing Network Drivers Page 33
Dial Up Setup Page 34

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Chapter 4:
Smartsearch Page 38
Saving AVI files Page 44
Audio Playback Page 47
Smartbackup Page 48
Restoring/Reviewing Backup Page 58
Chapter 5:
Bank Setup Page 61
HDD Table Page 63
Disk Space Issues Page 64
Chapter 6:
Setting Up a Base Unit Page 65
Using Windows 2000/ME Page 73
Networking Cables Page 74
Chapter 7:
Un-installing/Installing Software Page 75
Setting up users on Base Unit Page 79
Chapter 8:
Troubleshooting Page 87

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INTRODUCTION:
Thank you for choosing the Intelligent Digital Recorder (IDR).
Digital surveillance systems are quickly replacing traditional analog CCTV systems. To meet the
need of the market, IDIS together with Pacific Communications have developed the IDR series -IDR 1508,
IDR 2016 and IDR 3016. Each model has different features for performance (display and recording) and
expansion capacity. The IDR series provides functions such as high-quality recording, long-term recording,
easy scheduling, quick searching and image processing. The IDR series also provides advanced
networking and backup functions.
When using this manual, note the following:
•This manual describes the operation of all IDR models developed and manufactured by
IDIS Co., Ltd.
•This manual is arranged according to software components.
•The model number is noted for functions which are specific to certain models.
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BEFORE STARTING
The IDR series consists of three models: IDR 1508, IDR 2016 and IDR 3016. Some buttons or
functions are disabled in the IDR1508 and the IDR2016 models. Check the model number before
calling the dealer or the installer.
INDEMNITY CLAUSE
Pacific Communications makes no guarantee that the software supplied is compatible with or error free
when used in conjunction with other operating software or hardware.
Installation of any Pacific Communications supplied software is done at the installers own risk
No title or intellectual property right is transferred with the sale of software from Pacific Communications
and no right is given to copy, replicate or reverse engineer in any way the software supplied.
Pacific Communications accepts no liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred arising directly
or indirectly or for any consequential loss however arising from the operation of any Pacific
Communications supplied software.
If assistance is required when installing software Pacific Communications reserves the right to charge for
such services provided.

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CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT INFORMATION
Features:
•Compatible with color cameras or other standard video sources (NTSC and PAL models available)
•Video synchronization not required
•Pantaplex operation for simultaneous recording, multi-screen viewing, playback, remote
monitoring and archiving
•Versatile display formats for convenient user interface; single-screen, full-screen, quad, 3x3, 4x4,
3+4, 2+8
•Main and Spot monitor outputs
•On-screen graphic display includes camera title, location, recording status, mode display Sequence
mode available in all screen formats
•Hardware watchdog timer function
•Programmable motion detection for each camera input using graphic user interface
•Various image enhancement functions including zoom in/out, brightness, interpolation, blur,
sharpness
•Remote monitoring, playback, control through LAN, PSTN and ISDN
•User-friendly interface
Software contained in the Digital Recorder
•Main Software Package (Post Software; Normally installed on the hard drive)
•Remote Access Disks (Base Software)
•Windows 98
•Associated Drivers
IDR System Types
There are two types of IDR systems: POST system and BASE system. The POST system is a
complete system with cameras. A BASE system is a remote access PC able to connect to a POST System.

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CHAPTER 2: TOOLS
SmartGuard -Monitoring and Recording Software
Overview
SmartGuard is powerful surveillance software. It provides multiplexer functions, digital
time-lapse recording and event-driven recording. SmartGuard also provides motion detection.
Note: The first time you turn on the system, it will immediately begin recording. If you have less
than 16 cameras, you must enter the setup screen and deactivate any inputs to which cameras
are not connected.
Features
•16 channels
•25 fields/sec recording in PAL (Globally)
•16-channel sensor inputs
Note: 1508 has 4 alarm inputs
•16-channel alarm outputs (3016 only)
•User-friendly interface
•Scheduling by camera and time
•Time-lapse or event-driven recording
•Motion detection function
•Provides hundreds of solutions
•PTZ control (optional)

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IDR MAIN GUI
•Monitor: Displays images of selected cameras.
•System Status: Displays system status.
•Screen Buttons: Selects screen mode.
•Camera: Selects camera.
•PTZ: Controls pan, tilt and zoom.
•Adjust: Adjusts image brightness/contrast/hue/colour
•Utility Buttons: Auto, Record, Alarm, Setup and Search.
System Status
•Clock Mode (12hours/24hours): Click the left button on the
mouse to set display mode. Click the right button to set clock.
Caution: Images dated later than the modified date/time are
deleted. Back up the images if you want to archive them.
•Mode Status: There are two operating modes–View only mode
and recording mode. SmartGuard records images only in the
recording mode.
•HDD Indicator: Shows the remaining hard disk space.
•Event Logging: Shows event logs. You can use the mouse to
scroll up or down the list.
System
Status
Utility ButtonsScreen Buttons
Event Logging
Monitor
Camera/PTZ/Adjust

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Screen Button
To select the screen mode, click one of the buttons shown below.
•To view a specific image, double click the left button on the mouse in the window displaying
the image you want to see.
•To return to the previous screen mode from the single-screen mode, click the left button on
the mouse in the window.
•To return to the full-screen, click the far right button.
•To return from full-screen mode, click the left button onthe mouse anywhere on the monitor.
Camera
Click one of the buttons shown below to choose camera function.
Click A or B to select the range of cameras (A for cameras 1-8, B for cameras 9-16) and then
click the number button.
PTZ
The IDR providestransmission functions for the use of Pan, Tilt and Zoom. The current IDR software has
protocols such as D Protocol, Pelco Protocol plus many others. When using other PTZ camera’s, you may
need a RS232 –RS422 converter.
Troubleshooting: Make sure the baud rates and parity are all the same on
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Adjusting the Picture
Adjust the brightness, contrast, hue and saturation by clicking the designated buttons.
Click Default to reset them to the default settings.
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Troubleshooting: Whatever the screen looks like, will determine what the
recorded image looks like. Be wary of this.:
Utility Buttons
Auto: When Auto is clicked, SmartGuard sequences the cameras in order. Whenever you
click the button, the state toggles. You can also set the switching interval manually in the
Setup dialog box. When a camera is locked, the sequence will skip the locked camera.
Mode Selection: The record mode is selected whenRec is clicked. SmartGuard goes to view
only mode automatically when it is unable to record (for example, when the hard disk is
full). This is apparent when the hard drive disk usage is full.
Note: The IDR records only in accordance with the recording schedule, which is set manually
in the Setup dialog box (refer to the Setup section in this chapter). Before the IDR is
commissioned, you must be fully aware of the recording schedule.
Note also that clicking Rec prepares the IDR for recording. In this state, the IDR will follow the
recording schedule.
The IDR provides four different recording modes: view only mode, time-lapse mode, event-driven
mode, and time and event mode.
•View only mode: No recording.
•Time-lapse mode: Full-time recording used mainly in daytime hours.
•Event-driven mode:Records when a related sensor is activated. It is used commonly at night and
saves on hard drive space.
•Time and event mode: Combination of time-lapse and event-driven modes. The IDR records
slowly in normal time and starts to record faster when a related sensor is activated (refer to
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Setup: When Setup is clicked, the dialog box appears. The dialog box has seven tabs. After
setting the values in each tab, click OK. If you want to restore the previously set values,
click Cancel.
Manual Alarm Output: When Alarm is clicked, the SmartCap board sounds an alarm.
The alarm sounds automatically when any related sensor is activated. The user can activate
alarm output manually by pressing the button and deactivate it by pressing the button again.
Accessing SmartSearch: Click Search to run SmartSearch.
Quit: Click POWER to quit the program.
Note: If this feature has NOT been password protected, double clicking on it will
shut down the system.

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ACCESSING WINDOWS
The digital recorder uses Windows as its core operating system. Windows and all of its smarts are
completely locked out from the digital recorder. Rarely you may need to access windows to do
maintenance, re-initialize banks/ cdrw / dvd media etc. Doing this will stop the unit from recording. By
default, when the power button is pressed, the unit will shutdown.
Double click the IDIS Symbol
A Dialogue box will appear. Type in ‘IDISMAN’ and press enter. A menu will appear. Note: There is no
feedback when typing in this password.
UNTICK the Automatic Shutdown and click OK
Other features in this menu are:
Video Compression: Normally set to ML-JPEG but JPEG is also available.
Video Signal: Should be on PAL.
Show Size:Shows image size.
Trace: Use this when you need to test system performance.
Test Watchdog: To test the Watchdog function, put a check mark in the box, and the system will be restart
in two and a half minutes.
View system log...: Shows the list of system log.
It will return back to the Standard GUI.
Press the Power Button in the right hand corner.

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It will now exit you to Smartshell.
Note: When SmartGuard is ended, you will see a black screen that means you are in
SmartShell. SmartShell manages the IDR.
Right click anywhere and go to System and then Close
You will now be returned to Windows.
Once you have completed , make sure that the Automatic Shutdown is clicked on again.
Use the above procedure to tick the Automatic Shutdown.
If you need to get to Windows when Powering Up the unit, follow the below procedure.
Upon re-powering up Windows, hold down the LEFT CTRL button on the Keyboard. This will not enable
the IDR Software. It will stay in Windows.
More about Smartshell
SmartShell is very easy and dependable software for maintaining your IDR system. This software
will help the IDR system to recover from unexpected system failures. SmartShell is also the only
way to access Windows, and it provides safe maintenance. The IDR provides seven different
programs, including IBank Setup, SmartGuard, SmartSearch, SmartServer, SmartBackup,
SmartPager and SmartScan.
Accessing SmartShell
Click the right button on the mouse. You will see the following Menu dialog box.

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Configuration Menu
•Startup: When you turn on the system, SmartShell will be accessed automatically. Then
SmartShell will open the necessary software for running the IDR, including SmartGuard and
SmartSearch..
Execute Menu
This menu allows you to access all IDR programs.
•Restart All: Restarts the programs.
•SmartSetup: Refer to the IBank Setup section in Chapter ???
•SmartScan: This is invisible software. It scans the hard driver for recording.
•SmartGuard: Refer to SmartGuard section in this chapter.
•SmartSearch: Refer to SmartSearch section in this chapter.
•SmartBackup: This is used to back up data. Refer to SmartBackup section.
•SmartServer: This is invisible software that prepares images to send to remote sites via modem or
LAN. SmartServer needs to be activated. This is activated by default.
•SmartPager: Not a/v in Australia
•Explorer: Accesses Windows.

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View Log Menu
This menu allows you to view the log file, which logs every operation of the system.
System Menu
•Close: Closes SmartShell and accesses Windows.
•Restart: Restarts the system.
•Shutdown: Shuts down the system.
About... Menu
This menu shows the software version information.

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SETUP
Setting up the system
When in the main GUI, click on the SETUP button.
The setup menu will appear.
•Camera On/Off: Enables or disables cameras.
•Location: Title of the location where the system is installed.
•Spot sequence dwell: Sets the sequencing interval of SPOT Monitor. The IDR provides one Spot
output for a regular television or NTSC or PAL monitor.
•Sequence dwell: Sets the sequencing dwell time. The camera can be sequenced to watch all
cameras on one monitor.
•Event monitoring dwell: Sets the dwell time of one-screen mode when a related sensor is
activated.If set to 0, the IDR will not sequence through multiple events on the spot monitor. Any
other setting will sequence as per the dwell time.
•Detect field: Detects field signal and shows only the odd field. If the box is not checked, the
images will be a little shaky.
•Show OSD: Displays textual information on the image. The box should always be ticked as it
shows information like Recording, modes and motion detection.
Remote Control can be used for High
Level Interface. Be sure to set up correct
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PTZ Control
Screen Mode
Camera
Title Bar
Power
•HDD usage: There are two options. One records until the hard disk is full and then stops
recording. Recycle records over the oldest images when the hard disk is full. By default it is set to
Recycle.
•Verify password: Locks the program with a password. Depending on what level of security you
require will determine how much access users are given.
•Change password...: Changes the password. (The default is 111.)
•Setup backup...: To set up for backup, refer to the SmartBackup section in this chapter.
•Setup pager...: Not available in Australia.
•Setup Web Server...: Set up a personal web server for WebGuard. This is only a/v on IDR 2016 &
3016.
•Load...: Loads typical setting values for all Camera settings
•Save...: Saves the setting values for all Camera settings
•Default: Loads default settings.
Setting Up Webguard
Overview
WebGuard allows users to access the remote systems and monitor live video images on Internet browser
any time from virtually anywhere or via a local lan.
Features
•Remote monitoring live video images by using a web browser
•Accessing up to 16 remote systems
•16-channel live monitoring
•Safe program with VeriSign authentication
•PTZ control and various image enhancement functions
WebBase -WebGuard Browser
Screen Adjust
Monitor

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•Power Button: Quits the program
•Camera Button: Selects a camera and displays the image on a target camera.
•Title Bar: Displays the ID or the title of the location where the remote system is installed.
•Screen Mode Button: Every time this button is clicked, the screen mode switches (1 -> 4 -> 9 ->
16 screen modes).
•Screen Adjust Button: Adjust brightness, contrast, hue and saturation.
•PTZ Control Button: Controls pan, tilt, zoom, iris and focus.
•Monitor Power Title Bar Camera Screen Mode PTZ Control Screen Adjust.
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How to connect WebGuard
Start the Web browser (Internet Explorer) in your local PC and enter the IP address of the IDR
system in the location/address filed. The WebGuard is run automatically.Note: If setting up through the
internet, you will need a public IP address. Port 8016 must be opened to allow WebGuard traffic.
Note: WebGuard is not available in Netscape.
Web Sever
The IDR itself includes a personal web sever. If you do not want to run a web sever, stop it
after pressign Setup Web Sever... under System tab of Setup dialog box in SmartGuard mode
Personal Web Server comes pre installed on all digital recorders that are supported by Webguard.

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SETTING UP CAMERAS:
•Select a camera: Selects a camera to set up.
•Description: Title of the camera that is being set up.
•PTZ: Enables or disables pan, tilt and zoom functionsand set up details for PTZ . In traditional
PTZ control configurations, transmitter and receiver units are needed. The transmitter sends
control signals; the receiver receives the signals from the transmitter. The transmitter is built into
the IDR. The receiver is a separate component
•Text for Hidden Camera: This will put a title when the camera has been locked.
•Advanced Setup: Will allow user to set resolution for pre and post alarms. (See Advanced Menu)
•Hide image: Display option. If the box is checked, the selected camera will not be displayed on the
monitor. (The images from that camera will be recorded, however.) It will however be available
on remote access and can be viewed on search. The spot output when sequencing will skip the
locked image.
•SmartCapture: The IDR X016 captures the images very quickly using IDIS's unique technique,
SmartCapture. However, it is possible that some PAL type cameras can have shaky images after
executing the program. Uncheck the box next to SmartCapture for cameras having image shake
problem.
•Same configuration for all cameras: If this option is checked, every camera will have the same
configuration.
•Recording speed: Sets the recording speed for the time-lapse mode.
•Post-event rec. speed: Sets the recording speed for the event-driven mode. If a related sensor is
activated, the IDR follows this setup. If a sensor is not activated, the IDR will not record.
•Post-event rec. dwell: Sets the duration of event-driven recording.