Vicon VDR-208 User manual

VDR-208USER MANUAL
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Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the
documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must
not be used for this purpose.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Copyright ©2005 Vicon Industries Inc.All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
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VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
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Table of contents
1. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS ..........................................................10
1.1 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................10
1.2 PACKING LIST ...................................................................................................................... 12
1.2.1 Components......................................................................................................................... 12
1.2.2 Options ................................................................................................................................ 12
1.3 FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................... 13
1.3.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.2 Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 14
1.4 NAME, FUNCTION & CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................... 15
1.4.1 Front view ........................................................................................................................... 15
1.4.2 Rear panel view................................................................................................................... 18
1.4.3 Remote controller function.................................................................................................. 19
1.5 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................. 21
1.5.1 Installation and connection.................................................................................................. 21
1.5.2 Camera ................................................................................................................................ 21
1.5.3 Video Out ............................................................................................................................ 22
1.5.4 Audio................................................................................................................................... 22
1.5.5 RS-232................................................................................................................................. 22
1.5.6 PTZ/AUX/ALARM ............................................................................................................ 22
1.5.6.1 RS-485+, RS-485- .............................................................................................................................. 22
1.5.6.2 AUX 1~5 ............................................................................................................................................ 22
1.5.6.3 Alarm Out (NO, COM, NC) ............................................................................................................... 22
1.5.6.4 Sensor 1~8 .......................................................................................................................................... 23
1.5.7 Network............................................................................................................................... 23
1.5.8 USB flash memory .............................................................................................................. 23
2. BASIC OPERATION PROCEDURES ................................... 24
2.1 POWER ON/OFF.................................................................................................................... 24
2.1.1 Power ON............................................................................................................................ 24
2.1.2 Power OFF .......................................................................................................................... 24
2.2 DATE & TIME SETTING ......................................................................................................... 24
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2.3 CHANGE OF LIVE VIDEO CHANNEL IN MUX MODE ................................................................ 24
2.4 PASSWORD SETTING PROCEDURE.......................................................................................... 24
2.5 NETWORK SETTING .............................................................................................................. 25
2.6 RECORDING.......................................................................................................................... 25
2.6.1 Recording types................................................................................................................... 25
2.6.2 Recording modes.................................................................................................................25
2.7 PLAYBACK ........................................................................................................................... 25
2.7.1 Press the Play button ...........................................................................................................25
2.7.2 Audio files........................................................................................................................... 25
2.8 SEARCH................................................................................................................................25
2.8.1 Search mode ........................................................................................................................ 25
2.8.2 Search method..................................................................................................................... 26
2.9 BACKUP ............................................................................................................................... 26
2.9.1 CD-RW................................................................................................................................ 26
2.9.2 USB flash memory .............................................................................................................. 26
2.10 NETWORK ............................................................................................................................ 26
2.11 CLIENT PROGRAM ................................................................................................................ 26
2.11.1 RAMS (Remote Access & Monitoring System) ................................................................. 26
2.11.2 UniPlayer............................................................................................................................. 27
2.11.3 MultiViewer ........................................................................................................................ 27
2.11.4 Quick Installer..................................................................................................................... 27
3. MAIN SETUP SCREEN .......................................................... 28
3.1 CAMERA SETUP MENU ......................................................................................................... 28
3.1.1 Channel number................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.2 Camera Name Edit .............................................................................................................. 29
3.1.3 Camera hide ........................................................................................................................ 30
3.1.4 Picture Setting ..................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.4.1 Contrast, Brightness, Hue, .................................................................................................................. 30
3.1.4.2 Default ................................................................................................................................................ 30
3.1.5 PTZ setup ............................................................................................................................ 31
3.1.5.1 Model Number.................................................................................................................................... 31
3.1.5.2 PTZ ID................................................................................................................................................ 32
3.1.5.3 Reverse Control .................................................................................................................................. 32
3.1.5.4 RS-485 Setting.................................................................................................................................... 32
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3.1.5.5 TEST................................................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.5.6 Additional PTZ Menus........................................................................................................................ 32
3.1.6 Sequence time ..................................................................................................................... 33
3.2 RECORD SETUP MENU .......................................................................................................... 34
3.2.1 Resolution ........................................................................................................................... 34
3.2.2 Audio Sync.......................................................................................................................... 34
3.2.3 Channel number ..................................................................................................................34
3.2.4 Quality................................................................................................................................. 34
3.2.5 Frame rate............................................................................................................................ 34
3.2.6 Record mode ....................................................................................................................... 35
3.2.7 Record Schedule Setup........................................................................................................ 36
3.3 EVENT SETUP MENU ............................................................................................................ 37
3.3.1 Motion Detection Setting .................................................................................................... 37
3.3.1.1 Channel............................................................................................................................................... 38
3.3.1.2 Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................... 38
3.3.1.3 Detection Zone.................................................................................................................................... 38
3.3.2 Sensor Setting...................................................................................................................... 39
3.3.2.1 Sensor Type......................................................................................................................................... 39
3.3.2.2 Channel Link....................................................................................................................................... 39
3.3.3 Alarm Output ...................................................................................................................... 40
3.3.3.1 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................. 40
3.3.3.2 Motion ................................................................................................................................................ 40
3.3.3.3 Relay Time.......................................................................................................................................... 40
3.3.4 Post Alarm Record Time ..................................................................................................... 40
3.3.5 FTP Setting.......................................................................................................................... 41
3.3.5.1 FTP Server IP address......................................................................................................................... 41
3.3.5.2 ID........................................................................................................................................................ 42
3.3.5.3 Password ............................................................................................................................................. 42
3.3.5.4 Target Path .......................................................................................................................................... 43
3.3.5.5 FTP Length of Image (second) ........................................................................................................... 43
3.3.6 FTP Trigger Setting.............................................................................................................43
3.3.6.1 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................. 44
3.3.6.2 Motion ................................................................................................................................................ 44
3.3.7 E-Mail Address Setting ....................................................................................................... 44
3.3.8 E-Mail Setting ..................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.8.1 Send (Period) ...................................................................................................................................... 45
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3.3.8.2 Prohibition setting............................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.8.3 SMTP Server IP address ..................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.8.4 Authentication..................................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.8.5 Password ............................................................................................................................................. 46
3.3.8.6 Event Log............................................................................................................................................ 47
3.4 PLAYBACK SETUP ................................................................................................................ 47
3.4.1 Channel ............................................................................................................................... 47
3.4.2 Starting Point....................................................................................................................... 48
3.4.3 Audio................................................................................................................................... 48
3.5 DISPLAY SETUP .................................................................................................................... 48
3.6 NETWORK SETUP ................................................................................................................. 49
3.6.1 DDNS setting ...................................................................................................................... 49
3.6.2 Remote Connection Login Password .................................................................................. 51
3.6.3 Network Type...................................................................................................................... 51
3.6.3.1 Static ................................................................................................................................................... 52
3.6.3.2 DHCP.................................................................................................................................................. 53
3.6.3.3 PPPoE ................................................................................................................................................. 53
3.6.4 Changing the Network configuration .................................................................................. 55
3.7 SYSTEM SETUP SCREEN........................................................................................................ 56
3.7.1 DVR Name.......................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.2 System Password.................................................................................................................57
3.7.2.1 Password Setting................................................................................................................................. 57
3.7.2.2 Password Apply .................................................................................................................................. 58
3.7.3 Auto Key Lock.................................................................................................................... 58
3.7.4 Time / Date.......................................................................................................................... 58
3.7.4.1 Set up Time / Date .............................................................................................................................. 59
3.7.4.2 Time / Date Format ............................................................................................................................. 59
3.7.4.3 Day Light Saving Time....................................................................................................................... 59
3.7.5 Buzzer ................................................................................................................................. 60
3.7.6 Language............................................................................................................................. 60
3.7.7 HDD Setup .......................................................................................................................... 60
3.7.7.1 The number of HDD ........................................................................................................................... 61
3.7.7.2 Write Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 61
3.7.7.3 Forced Deletion................................................................................................................................... 61
3.7.7.4 Hard Disk............................................................................................................................................ 62
3.7.8 Aux Port .............................................................................................................................. 62
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3.7.8.1 Active.................................................................................................................................................. 63
3.7.8.2 Function .............................................................................................................................................. 63
3.7.9 Factory Default.................................................................................................................... 63
3.7.10 Software Upgrade................................................................................................................64
3.8 BACKUP ............................................................................................................................... 65
3.8.1 Backup Device .................................................................................................................... 65
3.8.2 Start Time............................................................................................................................ 65
3.8.3 End Time ............................................................................................................................. 65
3.8.4 Channel ............................................................................................................................... 65
3.8.5 Event ................................................................................................................................... 66
3.8.6 Backup Start ........................................................................................................................ 66
3.8.7 Format ................................................................................................................................. 66
3.9 SYSTEM LOG ........................................................................................................................ 66
3.10 SYSTEM INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 67
3.10.1 Video type ........................................................................................................................... 67
3.10.2 H/W version ........................................................................................................................ 67
3.10.3 S/W version......................................................................................................................... 67
3.10.4 KERNEL version ................................................................................................................ 67
3.10.5 Mac Address........................................................................................................................ 67
3.11 SEARCH MENU..................................................................................................................... 68
3.11.1 Search by Time.................................................................................................................... 68
3.11.1.1 Starting Time ...................................................................................................................................... 69
3.11.1.2 Ending Time........................................................................................................................................ 69
3.11.1.3 Channel............................................................................................................................................... 69
3.11.1.4 Event................................................................................................................................................... 69
3.11.1.5 Example of Search Result ................................................................................................................... 70
3.11.2 Search of still image............................................................................................................ 70
3.11.2.1 Screen of search .................................................................................................................................. 70
3.12 PLAYBACK........................................................................................................................71
3.12.1 PLAYBACK of recorded Images ........................................................................................ 71
3.12.2 Method of playback............................................................................................................. 71
3.12.3 Screen of played back. ........................................................................................................ 71
3.12.4 Control during play back..................................................................................................... 72
3.12.5 Playback of still image ........................................................................................................ 73
3.12.5.1 Method of playback ............................................................................................................................ 73
3.12.5.2 Screen of playing back........................................................................................................................ 73
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3.12.5.3 Control during Play back .................................................................................................................... 73
3.12.6 Playback the backed up-image ............................................................................................ 74
3.13 MISCELLANEOUS MENU....................................................................................................... 74
3.13.1 NET..................................................................................................................................... 74
3.13.2 OSD..................................................................................................................................... 75
3.13.3 Audio Mute ......................................................................................................................... 75
3.13.4 HDD .................................................................................................................................... 75
3.13.5 LOG .................................................................................................................................... 75
4. DVR CLIENT PROGRAM......................................................76
4.1 OVERVIEW OF DVR ............................................................................................................. 76
4.2 PC REQUIREMENT (MINIMUM) ............................................................................................. 76
4.3 INSTALLATION & EXECUTION OF PROGRAM.......................................................................... 76
4.4 RAMS (REMOTE ACCESS & MONITORING SYSTEM) ........................................................... 77
4.4.1 Screen and button ................................................................................................................ 77
4.4.2 Connecting to DVR............................................................................................................. 78
4.4.3 UniPlayer link ..................................................................................................................... 79
4.4.4 Full-screen display .............................................................................................................. 79
4.4.5 Program setup...................................................................................................................... 80
4.4.6 DVR recording .................................................................................................................... 80
4.4.7 DVR playback search.......................................................................................................... 82
4.4.8 DVR playback search.......................................................................................................... 82
4.4.9 DVR backup........................................................................................................................ 85
4.4.10 DVR Setting ........................................................................................................................ 86
4.4.11 Still image Capture.............................................................................................................. 86
4.4.12 Watermark insertion ............................................................................................................ 87
4.4.13 Printing still image .............................................................................................................. 87
4.4.14 Motion picture recording..................................................................................................... 87
4.4.15 PAN/TILT, ZOOM/FOCUS ................................................................................................ 88
4.4.16 HDD Information ................................................................................................................ 88
4.4.17 Check the program version.................................................................................................. 89
4.4.18 S/W upgrade of DVR .......................................................................................................... 90
4.4.19 Program minimizing............................................................................................................ 90
4.4.20 Close program ..................................................................................................................... 91
4.5 UNIPLAYER .......................................................................................................................... 91
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4.5.1 Screen and button ................................................................................................................ 91
4.5.2 Search.................................................................................................................................. 92
4.5.2.1 Search option from video image & backup file................................................................................... 92
4.5.2.2 Search option for still image ............................................................................................................... 94
4.5.2.3 Searching by directory ........................................................................................................................ 95
4.5.2.4 Still Image Capture ............................................................................................................................. 96
4.5.3 Input water mark ................................................................................................................. 97
4.5.4 Printing still image .............................................................................................................. 97
4.5.5 Moving picture file playback, playing, pause, temporarily pause, move ............................ 97
by interval of frame, fast forward Playing .................................................................................................... 97
4.5.6 Water mark drawing ............................................................................................................ 98
4.5.7 Panorama........................................................................................................................... 100
4.5.8 Check the program version................................................................................................ 101
4.5.9 Close Program...................................................................................................................101
4.6 MULTIVIEWER ................................................................................................................... 102
4.6.1 Program login.................................................................................................................... 102
4.6.2 Screen and Button ............................................................................................................. 103
4.6.3 DVR LIST management & connection ............................................................................. 103
4.6.4 Camera On/Off.................................................................................................................. 105
4.6.5 Full Screen ........................................................................................................................ 106
4.6.6 Program Setup...................................................................................................................106
4.6.7 Link with UniPlayer .......................................................................................................... 107
4.6.8 PAN/TILT, ZOOM/FOCUS .............................................................................................. 107
4.6.9 HDD Information .............................................................................................................. 108
4.6.10 Confirmation of Version of Program................................................................................. 108
4.6.11 Minimizing of program ..................................................................................................... 109
4.6.12 Closing of Program ........................................................................................................... 109
4.7 QUICK INSTALLER .............................................................................................................. 109
4.7.1 Select model ...................................................................................................................... 109
4.7.2 System parameter setting................................................................................................... 109
4.7.3 Communication over Network or serial port......................................................................110
4.8 CONNECTION BY INTERNET EXPLORER ...............................................................................111
4.8.1 Security setup .....................................................................................................................111
4.8.2 Download ActiveX control ................................................................................................112
4.8.3 Connection with DVR........................................................................................................112
4.8.4 Login ..................................................................................................................................112
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4.8.5 Connected screen................................................................................................................113
4.8.6 Search.................................................................................................................................113
4.8.7 Playback .............................................................................................................................114
5. APPENDIX.............................................................................. 115
5.1 INSTALLING HDD ...............................................................................................................115
5.1.1 Installing single hard disk drive .........................................................................................115
5.2 TERMINAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................118
5.2.1 DSUB-9P (RS-232)............................................................................................................118
5.2.2 DSUB-15P (PTZ / AUX / ALARM / SENSOR) ...............................................................119
5.3 FACTORY DEFAULT V
ALUE ................................................................................................. 120
5.3.1 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................ 120
1.5.1. Search Menu...................................................................................................................... 123
5.4 PROTOCOL ......................................................................................................................... 124
5.4.1 Code table.......................................................................................................................... 124
5.4.2 Usage................................................................................................................................. 125
5.5 HDD RECORDING TIME TABLE ........................................................................................... 126
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