VIDEO DOMAIN TECHNOLOGIES MEMOCAM User manual

Getting Started Guide
MemoCam®
MemoCam®Plus
MemoCam®Plus/S

Version 3.2.002

Copyright © Video Domain Technologies Ltd. 2003
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Manufacturer: Video Domain Technologies Ltd.
Model: MemoCam
Rated voltage(s): 12VDC
Current(s) (or power): 0.5 A
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This Class A/B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numẻrique de la classe A/B est conforme ảla norme NMB-003 du Canada.
FCC
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Video Domain could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Scope of this Guide...................................................................................................................................... 3
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 4
See What MemoCam®Can Capture ............................................................................................................. 5
Setting Up MemoCam®................................................................................................................................6
Placing the MemoCam®Unit ....................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the Power Supply...................................................................................................................... 9
Accessing the Multimedia Card.................................................................................................................... 9
Getting Acquainted ................................................................................................................................... 11
Remote Control Unit.................................................................................................................................. 11
Arming MemoCam®................................................................................................................................... 12
Disarming MemoCam®.............................................................................................................................. 13
LED Indicators............................................................................................................................................ 13
Audible Signals (Beeps).............................................................................................................................. 14
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Installing MemoCam®Software ................................................................................................................ 15
PC Minimum Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 15
Pocket PC Minimum Requirements ............................................................................................................ 15
Installing MemoCam®Software on Your PC............................................................................................... 16
Installing MemoCam®Software on Your Pocket PC ................................................................................... 17
Viewing the Images ................................................................................................................................... 18
Viewing the Image List .............................................................................................................................. 19
Playing the Images..................................................................................................................................... 21
Checking the System ................................................................................................................................. 23
Glossary...................................................................................................................................................... 24
License and Limited Warranty Agreement ................................................................................................ 25
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Introduction
Congratulations! You have chosen the
MemoCam modular security solution.
MemoCam replaces the classic combination of
Time Lapse VCR, PIR detector, and camera
equipment with a fully integrated system,
packaged in a standard PIR detector case.
MemoCam is a modular solution that allows
for economical system expansion and
optimized use of existing equipment. With
MemoCam, you can expand from a single unit
to multiple sites and cameras.
MemoCam is a configurable system solution
for PIR and Video Motion Detection (VMD),
CCTV monitoring, snapshot recording, and
alarm triggering.
MemoCam stores all images in a Multimedia
Card. To analyze the recorded events on a PC,
the Multimedia Card is removed from the
MemoCam unit and images are downloaded
using a Multimedia Card reader and the
MemoCam software.
One or more stand-alone units can be placed
at different locations. The units are configured
using the Multimedia Card. The MemoCam is
activated using the remote control unit.
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Figure 1. The MemoCam System
The MemoCam unit has the following features:
 Automatic setup using the Multimedia
Card
 User defined image quality, frame rate, and
recording time per event, delay between
frames, and more.
 Fixed or cyclic recording modes
 Pre-alarm recording
 Image integrity protection
 Arm/Disarm Scheduler
 Video motion detection (MemoCam Plus
only)
 Multi camera support (MemoCam Plus
only).
 Video out
 Remote control unit
The MemoCam software allows you to:
 View images as thumbnails or in a detailed
list view.
 Sort images by date and time.
 View images for a specific period of time.
 Play, pause, fast-forward, and rewind
images. In addition, you can view images
frame-by-frame or as a slide show
playback.
 Verify frame integrity.
 Export to the built-in image editor.
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 Export to AVI.
 Control the MemoCam unit using the PC
Serial Connection cable (MemoCam Plus/S
only)
 Configure the MemoCam unit.
 Print an image.
The events recorded by the unit can be viewed
on a PC with Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, NT,
or XP with Internet Explorer TM 5.0 (or higher),
or a Pocket PC with Windows CE 3.0 (or
higher). The images are read from the
MultiMedia card using a card reader and the
MemoCam software.
Scope of this Guide
This guide describes how to implement and
install each of the following MemoCam series
models:
 MemoCam®
 MemoCam®Plus
 MemoCam®Plus/S
The MemoCam includes a CCD camera, a video
compression engine, a removable Multimedia
Card, a Passive Infrared (PIR) detector, and the
option to connect an external monitor and
external alarm devices.
The MemoCam Plus provides additional
features including the option of connecting
external cameras, external PIRs and Video
Motion Detection (VMD).
The MemoCam Plus/S provides the additional
feature of a built-in serial port for serial
communication.
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Package Contents
The MemoCam Kit includes the following
items:
 MemoCam unit
 Multimedia Card
 Protective card cover (MemoCam Plus only)
 Mounting kit
 Power adapter
 IR remote control unit and 2 AAA batteries
 2 video input cables (all models except
MemoCam)
 1 video output cable
 MemoCam Installation Manual
 MemoCam Getting Started Guide (this
manual)
 MemoCam Software CD
If items are missing, contact your local dealer.
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See What MemoCam®Can Capture
Office and Warehouse
See who opened the locked drawer in
your office.
View pictures of anyone who was around
that valuable package that disappeared.
See who came into the office after hours
and what exactly they were doing there.
Convenience and Retail Stores
Replace the unreliable time-lapse VCR with
the maintenance free MemoCam DVR.
See who goes behind the counter and
who reaches into the cashier drawer.
Access Controlled Areas
Verify that nobody but authorized
personnel goes through that door.
See which unauthorized people are
entering.
Home
See if the babysitter is spending more time
with her boyfriend than with your baby.
Find out what the A/C technician was
looking for in your bedroom chest of
drawers.
Determine what set off the alarm and why
the police couldn’t find any entry marks.
Managers
Make sure employees do not punch the
clock for each other by matching picture
time with time punched on the card.
Schools/Hotels/Hospitals
See who’s been pushing drugs in the
school halls.
Get the picture of who walked out of the
employees’ room with all their purses.
See who opened the restricted medicine
supply cabinet and removed prescription-
only drugs from it.
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Setting Up MemoCam®
This section describes how to set up the
MemoCam unit before you begin using the
unit. For more information, refer to the
MemoCam Installation Manual .
For information about setting up the
MemoCam Plus/S for serial communication
with a host, refer to the
MemoCam Installation
Manual
.
Figure 2. MemoCam Unit – Front View
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Figure 3. MemoCam Unit – Rear View
Placing the MemoCam®Unit
Begin by selecting a mounting location on the
wall. Choose a location most likely to intercept
an intruder. Make sure that the MemoCam
power cord can reach a nearby power
receptacle. If necessary, use an extension cord.
The MemoCam performs best in steady light
and stable temperature, and is most sensitive
in detecting sideways motion.
Avoid the following locations:
 Facing direct sunlight or light sources
 Facing areas subject to rapid temperature
changes
 Areas with air ducts or substantial air flows
 Facing areas with high light contrast
To mount the MemoCam:
1. Loosen the two pieces of the mounting
bracket provided with the unit (refer to
Figure 4) without separating them. The two
sections of the bracket should swing freely.
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Figure 4. Mounting Bracket
2. Place the wall-mount section of the bracket
on the desired location on the wall, and
mark the drill points through the two
fastener holes.
3. Drill the holes (if necessary) and attach the
bracket to the wall with screws.
4. Retighten the two mounting bracket pieces
so that the MemoCam mount section can
still be rotated with slight pressure.
5. Clip the upper part of the MemoCam unit’s
holder to the bracket and rotate, as
indicated in Figure 5, until the MemoCam
snaps into place.
Figure 5. Mounting the MemoCam Unit
6. Adjust the position of the MemoCam unit
by moving it slowly up/down and left/right
to the desired position.
7. Remove the MemoCam unit carefully from
the bracket without changing the bracket
position.
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8. Tightly screw the two mounting bracket
pieces.
9. Re-attach the MemoCam to the bracket as
indicated in step 5 above.
10. For robust fixture, twist slightly part 2 of
the mounting bracket with pliers (refer to
Figure 4 on page 8).
Connecting the Power Supply
Connect the power adapter to the
MemoCam power connector (Figure 3 on
page 7). Plug the power adapter into a wall
socket. The MemoCam status LED indicators
light, as described in Table 1 on page 13.
The MemoCam works only with the original,
supplied, power adaptor.
Accessing the Multimedia Card
The simplest way to use the MemoCam is by
accessing the removable Multimedia Card. The
card can transfer image data from the
MemoCam unit to your computer, and
configuration data from your computer to the
MemoCam unit. The Multimedia Card can be
used with any standard card reader.
To install the Multimedia Card reader on your
computer, refer to the documentation supplied
with the Multimedia Card reader.
To access the Multimedia Card:
1. The MemoCam Plus models come with a
protective cover over the Multimedia Card
slot. Remove this cover before inserting or
removing the Multimedia Card.
2. To remove the Multimedia Card, push the
card gently inward until you hear a click and
then pull the card out of its slot.
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3. To reinsert the Multimedia Card, insert the
card into the slot and push the card gently
until you hear a click (refer to Figure 6).
Slowly release your finger from the card.
Wait 3 or 4 seconds for the unit to read the
card.
When inserting the Multimedia Card, the side
with the label should face toward you, as
shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Inserting the Multimedia Card
Verify that the unit is disarmed before
removing the Multimedia Card. Refer to
Disarming MemoCam on page 13.
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Getting Acquainted
The MemoCam can be controlled by remote
control or by the internal scheduler (refer to
the
MemoCam Software Manual for more
details).
Remote Control Unit
The remote control unit is used to activate
(arm), deactivate (disarm), and manually record
image snapshots.
Figure 7. Remote Control Unit
As shown in Figure 7, the remote control unit
has the following buttons:
 Arm – Activates the MemoCam unit. When
armed, the MemoCam unit will record a
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series of images upon detection of
movement.
 Disarm – Deactivates the MemoCam unit.
When disarmed, snapshots can be taken
manually using the remote control unit.
 Function – Reserved for future
enhancements.
 Rec – Triggers a snapshot to be stored in
the Multimedia Card.
 Digit buttons numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 –
Allows for Arm and Disarm Code entry.
Remote control signals can be detected only
from the front of the MemoCam unit.
Insert the two included AAA batteries into the
remote control unit before use.
Arming MemoCam®
To activate (arm) MemoCam:
1. Verify that the MemoCam unit is powered
and the Multimedia Card is inserted into the
unit.
2. Point the remote control at the unit and
press
Arm (refer to Figure 7 on page 11).
MemoCam emits one long beep and the
Arm mode LED illuminates orange (refer to
Figure 2 on page 6).
The system is preset so that no code is
necessary to arm the MemoCam unit. However,
you do have the option of selecting an arm
code. For information about defining an arm
code, refer to the
MemoCam Software Manual .
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Disarming MemoCam®
To deactivate (disarm) MemoCam:
1. Point the remote control unit at the
MemoCam unit and enter the disarm code
using the buttons labeled 1-4 on the remote
control unit (refer to Figure 7 on page 11).
2. Press
Disarm (refer to Figure 7 on page 11).
The MemoCam unit beeps three times and
the Arm mode LED turns off.
The default disarm code is: 1234. To define a
new disarm code, refer to the MemoCam
Software Manual
.
LED Indicators
As shown in Figure 2 on page 6, MemoCam
has the following LED indicators:
Table 1. MemoCam LEDs
LED Color Description
Multimedia
Card Status
(left)
Red Error or Multimedia
Card is faulty or not
inserted correctly
Blinking
Green
Data is being
written to the
Multimedia Card
Orange Multimedia Card is
full
PIR Activation
(middle)
Flashing
Red
Movement
detected
Arm mode
(right)
Orange MemoCam unit is
in Arm mode
None MemoCam unit is
in Disarm mode
LED indicators except the power LED indicator
can be enabled or disabled. Refer to the
MemoCam Software Manual .
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Audible Signals (Beeps)
The MemoCam unit can be configured to emit
an audible signal (beep) when:
 You arm the unit – Long beep.
 You enter a disarm code – Short beep after
each button is pressed.
 You disarm the unit – Two short beeps and
one long beep.
 In Disarm mode – A recurring short beep.
 The Multimedia Card is not inserted – A
recurring short beep.
 The configuration is upgraded by inserting
a Multimedia Card with an updated
configuration – One short beep.
 The configuration returns to the factory
default – Three short beeps.
Audible signals can be enabled or disabled.
Refer to the MemoCam Software Manual .
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