Rugged CCTV Workhorse 120-8 Instruction Manual

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Statement of Compliance with FCC
Model Name: Workhorse 120-8
This device complies with Section 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is covered by the following
provisions: (1) This device shall not cause harmful interference, and; (2) this device must accept
any interference received including interference that may cause unintended operations.
Warning
Unauthorized reproduction of all or panel of this manual is strictly prohibited.
Cautions
To get the best use out of the product, be sure to read the cautions before using the product.
For your safety, please take note of the following:
zCaution
1. To prevent electric shock when installing, moving, or opening the DVR and peripheral
devices, connect and disconnect the cables as instructed in this manual. All cables
must be connected to grounded outlets.
2. Install the DVR such that it is easy to disconnect the power cord.
3. Do not use the DVR in water or in wet places (may cause electric shock).
4. Keep the vinyl packing materials used for the DVR or other peripheral devices out of
reach of children (may cause suffocation).
zDVR Installation Environment
1. The operating temperature should be 0˚C ~ 40˚C, and the operating humidity, 10% ~
80%.
2. Install the DVR in a safe, vibration-free place.
3. Install the DVR in a well-ventilated place.
4. To protect the hard drive from data loss and problems, install the DVR away from
magnetic interference.
5. When a standard rack is not used, use a separate table that allows gaps of 60cm
from the floor, 50cm from the ceiling, and 20cm from the wall.

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zSafety Notes on the DVR
1. When installing additional boards and HDDs, disconnect the power cable and turn off
the power of the DVR completely.
2. Keep the product away from heat sources such as heaters.
3. Do not use a damaged power cord.
4. To prevent and minimize trouble due to magnetic interference and electric surge, use
only grounded cables and outlets.

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5. Do not touch the power supply while the power cord is connected. Even if the switch
is turned off, electricity continues to flow through the cable and power supply while the
power cord is connected.
6. Do not place heavy objects on the product.
7. Do not drop conductive objects into the ventilation holes.
8. Allow sufficient space for system cabling (video inputs/loop outs) on the back of the
unit.
9. Use only the items indicated in this manual. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or
remodel the product without permission. IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
10. Incorrect system setup may cause undesirable effects.
11. Shut down the system properly as instructed in this manual.
12. The UPS power supply contains a small amount of toxic substances. Improper
installation of the battery, exposure to fire or moisture, disassembly or short circuit
may cause explosion. Keep the battery pack out of reach of infants or children.
zSafety Notes on the Lithium Battery
1. Replace lithium batteries as instructed in this manual.
2. Dispose of used lithium batteries properly.
Warnings and Cautions are indicated as follows:
Possible injury or product damage
Risk of minor injury or product damage

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Workhorse 120-8
C/O/N/T/E/N/T/S
Workhorse 120-8
Warning................................................................................................................. 1
Cautions................................................................................................................ 1
C/O/N/T/E/N/T/S ................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1 Overview .............................................................................................. 7
1-1 About the Product.................................................................................................................. 7
1-2 Major Features ...................................................................................................................... 7
1-3 Components .......................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Installation and Connection.................................................................. 9
2-1 Name and Features of Each Panel........................................................................................ 9
2-1-1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................... 9
2-1-2 Rear Panel.................................................................................................................. 10
2-2 Installation and Connection .................................................................................................11
2-2-1 Connection ................................................................................................................. 11
2-2-2 Adding a Hard Drive ................................................................................................... 13
2-2-3 Installing a D-RW........................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 3 Operation and Setup Tools ................................................................ 18
3-1 Front Buttons....................................................................................................................... 18
3-2 Remote Control ................................................................................................................... 19
3-3 Mouse.................................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 4 System Operation .............................................................................. 22
4-1 Starting and Shutting down the System............................................................................... 22
4-1-1 Starting the System .................................................................................................... 22
4-1-2 Shutting down the System .......................................................................................... 22
4-2 System Login....................................................................................................................... 24
4-2-1 User Account ..............................................................................................................24
4-2-2 Login........................................................................................................................... 24
4-3 Monitoring............................................................................................................................ 26
4-3-1 Divided Screen and Automatic Screen Conversion .................................................... 26
4-4 Audio Recording and Playing .............................................................................................. 28
4-4-1 Audio Recording Setting ............................................................................................. 28
4-4-2 Audio Live................................................................................................................... 29
4-5 Viewing System Information and Changing the Display Setup............................................ 31
4-5-1 Viewing System Information ....................................................................................... 31
4-5-2 Brightness Control ...................................................................................................... 33

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4-5-3 Adjusting the Contrast ................................................................................................ 33
4-5-4 Camera Control .......................................................................................................... 33
4-5-5 TV Control .................................................................................................................. 34
4-5-6 Language.................................................................................................................... 34
4-5-7 Displaying/Hiding the Camera Name.......................................................................... 35
4-5-8 Controlling the Screen Border..................................................................................... 35
4-5-9 Reset .......................................................................................................................... 36
4-6 System Log ......................................................................................................................... 37
4-6-1 Log Type..................................................................................................................... 37
4-6-2 Viewing the System Log ............................................................................................. 37
4-7 Record................................................................................................................................. 40
4-7-1 Recording Type .......................................................................................................... 40
4-7-2 Recording Setup ......................................................................................................... 40
4-7-3 Viewing the Recording Status..................................................................................... 40
4-7-4 Starting and Stopping Record All................................................................................ 41
4-7-5 Watermark .................................................................................................................. 42
4-8 Search ................................................................................................................................. 43
4-8-1 Selecting Search Mode............................................................................................... 43
4-8-2 Search Method ........................................................................................................... 44
4-8-3 Selecting the Search Tool........................................................................................... 44
4-8-4 Multi-channel .............................................................................................................. 47
4-8-5 Multi-hour.................................................................................................................... 49
4-8-6 Multi-date .................................................................................................................... 50
4-9 Play ..................................................................................................................................... 51
4-9-1 Selecting Play Mode ................................................................................................... 51
4-9-2 Playing and Controlling the Playing Speed ................................................................. 54
4-9-3 Playing on a Divided Screen....................................................................................... 54
4-9-4 Audio Playing.............................................................................................................. 55
4-9-5 Mute............................................................................................................................ 57
4-9-6 Smart Search..............................................................................................................58
4-9-7 Digital Zoom-in............................................................................................................ 61
4-10 Backup .............................................................................................................................. 63
4-11 PTZ Camera Control .........................................................................................................67
4-11-1 Conditions for Using PTZ.......................................................................................... 67
4-11-2 Shifting to PTZ Mode ................................................................................................ 67
4-11-3 PTZ Control ..............................................................................................................67

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Chapter 5 System Setup..................................................................................... 70
5-1 Main Setup .......................................................................................................................... 70
5-1-1 Starting the Main Setup .............................................................................................. 70
5-1-2 Recording Setup ......................................................................................................... 71
5-1-3 Recording Schedule ................................................................................................... 88
5-1-4 System........................................................................................................................ 93
5-1-5 Storage Device ......................................................................................................... 104
5-1-6 NTP .......................................................................................................................... 109
5-1-7 Advanced..................................................................................................................113
5-2 Additional Setup ................................................................................................................ 116
5-2-1 Selecting Additional Setup........................................................................................ 116
5-2-2 PTZ Setup ................................................................................................................ 117
5-2-3 Network Setup .......................................................................................................... 120
Chapter 1 Rugged Vision Viewer (Web monitoring) ......................................... 128
1-1 Access............................................................................................................................... 128
1-2 Description of the Basic Features...................................................................................... 130
1-3 Audio ................................................................................................................................. 131
1-4 Color Adjust....................................................................................................................... 131
1-5 DVR Network Setting.........................................................................................................132
1-6 Viewing a Divided Screen.................................................................................................. 133
1-7 Search and Playback.........................................................................................................136
--Search Method ....................................................................................................... 137
--Search and Play ..................................................................................................... 137
--Playback Control .................................................................................................... 138
--Screen Description ................................................................................................. 139
-DVR Setup....................................................................................................................... 139
Chapter 2 Quick Viewer .................................................................................... 140
2-1 File Play............................................................................................................................. 141
2-2 Description of Buttons ....................................................................................................... 141
2-3 Version Information ........................................................................................................... 141
A/P/P/E/N/D/I/X............................................................................................... 1423
1. PTZ Camera Protocol ......................................................................... 1434
2. Recommended HDD ............................................................................. 143
3. Recommended USB 2.0 Device ......................................................... 1445
Memory Stick ......................................................................................................... 1445
2.5’’ Portable USB HDD......................................................................................... 1445
CD-RW, DVD-RW.................................................................................................. 1445
IEEE1394 Device................................................................................................... 1445

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Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 About the Product
Workhorse 120-8 is a digital video monitoring system. This product can display and record, at a high
resolution rate, the video data of up to four cameras.
Front buttons, remote control, and mouse are provided for the user’s convenience; along with
network features including monitoring and remote system setup.
Workhorse 120-8 supports up to 120/100 (NTSC/PAL) fps.
1-2 Major Features
zStable Standalone DVR (embedded Linux)
zVideo output
- Loop output: 8 BNC
- Monitor output: 1 BNC, 1 VGA
- Spot output: 1 BNC
z480fps real-time display/120fps recording
zResolution
- NTSC: 320×240, 640×240, 640×480
- PAL: 320×288, 640×288, 640×576
zCompression type: MPEG4 (video)/G.726 (audio)
zBackup/Copy Ethernet, IEEE1394, USB2.0, Built-in CD-RW/DVD-RW
zSystem operation: Front buttons/Remote control/Network/USB2.0 mouse/System control
z4-channel audio input
zVarious network interfaces
- Cable modem, Ethernet, ADSL/DHCP client
zSystem automation (all features are remote controllable)
zNTP support
zVarious recording modes
- Auto, Continuous, Event (sensor, motion, sound) recording
zRecording schedule
zMulti-language support, Automatic emailing
zPTZ control through RS485 communication
zRemote monitoring software, Remote monitoring through the web browser, PDA.
zStorage device
- Internal storage device: Max. 4HDD, 2TB

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1-3 Components
After unpacking the product, check whether the following accessories are included:
1) Basic panels
2) Optional panels
Rack Mounting Handle
DIO (Sensor/Relay) Extension Module DIO (Sensor/Relay) Extension Module Cable

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Chapter 2 Installation and Connection
2-1 Name and Features of Each Panel
Buttons are conveniently located on the front panel of Workhorse 120-8, and various interfaces, on
the rear panel. Workhorse 120-8 can be easily installed in the standard rack by the rack mounting
handles (on the left and right sides).
2-1-1 Front Panel
No. Name Features
1 Remote The green light is ON when the remote control is
accessing the DVR
2 Network The green light is ON when the DVR is being accessed
through the network
3 Backup The green light is ON when the DVR is making a
backup
4 HDD The green light is turned ON when the hard drive is
operating.
5 Alarm The red light is ON when an alarm is triggered.
6 CD-RW/DVD-RW CD-RW/DVD-RW installation slot
7 Numeric buttons Numeric buttons
8 USB External backup device or USB mouse connection
9 Remote control sensor Remote control reception sensor
10 Power System power ON/OFF or Selection button