Videoswitch Vi200 User manual

Vi200 Digital Recorder
User Manual
Models covered by this manual
Hard Drive Capacity 4 Cameras 6 Cameras 9 Cameras
80 Gbytes Vi200-G80-4e Vi200-G80-6e Vi200-G80-9e
160 Gbytes Vi200-G160-4e Vi200-G160-6e Vi200-G160-9e
250 Gbytes Vi200-G250-4e Vi200-G250-6e Vi200-G250-9e
300 Gbytes Vi200-G300-4e Vi200-G300-6e Vi200-G300-9e
400 Gbytes Vi200-G400-4e Vi200-G400-6e Vi200-G400-9e
500 Gbytes Vi200-G500-4e Vi200-G500-6e Vi200-G500-9e
Document Reference Date Firmware
Vi602f.doc 14/11/2005 From Vi008B11/F
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Contents:
1Start Here ..................................................................1
1.1 Connecting Up .......................................................................................................................2
1.2 Setting Date/Time ..................................................................................................................3
1.3 Recording...............................................................................................................................4
1.4 Routine Checks......................................................................................................................4
1.5 Care of the Hard Drive...........................................................................................................4
1.6 Critical Alerts..........................................................................................................................5
2LIVE ...........................................................................6
2.1 Viewing Full Screen Images ..................................................................................................6
2.2 Quad Display..........................................................................................................................6
2.3 9-way Multi-Screen ................................................................................................................7
2.4 Spot Monitor...........................................................................................................................7
3FIND...........................................................................8
3.1 FIND-1 Date/Time..................................................................................................................8
3.2 FIND-2 Sweep........................................................................................................................9
3.3 FIND-3 Event List.................................................................................................................10
3.4 FIND-4 Incidents..................................................................................................................11
4PLAY........................................................................12
5BURN.......................................................................13
5.1 BURN-1 Edit Incident...........................................................................................................13
5.2 BURN-2 Multiple Incidents...................................................................................................14
6PSW (Passwords)...................................................15
6.1 Log-On.................................................................................................................................15
6.2 Log-Off.................................................................................................................................16
7FN (Functions)........................................................17
7.1 Cancel All.............................................................................................................................17
7.2 Panic Record - Yes..............................................................................................................17
7.3 Panic Record - No...............................................................................................................17
7.4 Disable Alarms - Yes ...........................................................................................................17
7.5 Disable Alarms - No.............................................................................................................17
7.6 Disable Activity - Yes...........................................................................................................18
7.7 Disable Activity - No.............................................................................................................18
7.8 Seq Main - Yes.....................................................................................................................18
7.9 Seq Main - No......................................................................................................................18
7.10 Seq Spot - Yes.....................................................................................................................18
7.11 Seq Spot - No.......................................................................................................................18
8INFO.........................................................................19
8.1 INFO-1 Configuration...........................................................................................................19
8.2 INFO-2 Status......................................................................................................................19
8.3 INFO-3 Drives......................................................................................................................19
8.4 INFO-4 Record.....................................................................................................................19
8.5 INFO-5 Play .........................................................................................................................19
9MENU.......................................................................20
9.1 Date/Time.............................................................................................................................21
9.1.1 Date/Time ........................................................................................................................21
9.1.2 Summer/Winter Time.......................................................................................................22

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9.2 Record..................................................................................................................................22
9.2.1 Days.................................................................................................................................22
9.2.2 Cameras ..........................................................................................................................23
9.2.3 Quality..............................................................................................................................23
9.2.3.1 Audio Sensitivity.............................................................................................23
9.2.4 Timers..............................................................................................................................24
9.2.4.1 Weekday ........................................................................................................24
9.2.4.2 Weekend........................................................................................................24
9.3 Display .................................................................................................................................25
9.3.1 Keypad Brightness...........................................................................................................25
9.3.2 Auto Seq Dwell - Main .....................................................................................................25
9.3.3 Auto Seq Camera List - Main...........................................................................................25
9.3.4 Auto Seq Dwell - Spot......................................................................................................25
9.3.5 Auto Seq Camera List - Spot...........................................................................................25
9.3.6 Camera Titles...................................................................................................................25
9.4 Alarms..................................................................................................................................26
9.4.1 Activity Detection .............................................................................................................26
9.4.2 Relay Hold Time ..............................................................................................................26
9.4.3 Video Loss Alert...............................................................................................................26
9.4.4 Clear Event List................................................................................................................26
9.4.5 Alarm Timers....................................................................................................................26
9.4.5.1 Weekday ........................................................................................................26
9.4.5.2 Weekend........................................................................................................26
9.4.6 Activity Timers..................................................................................................................27
9.4.6.1 Weekday ........................................................................................................27
9.4.6.2 Weekend........................................................................................................27
9.5 Network................................................................................................................................28
9.5.1 IP Address .......................................................................................................................28
9.5.2 Port ..................................................................................................................................28
9.5.3 Sub-Net mask ..................................................................................................................28
9.5.4 Gateway...........................................................................................................................28
9.5.5 PSTN Rings .....................................................................................................................28
9.5.6 Dial-up Type.....................................................................................................................28
9.6 Configuration........................................................................................................................29
9.6.1 Passwords .......................................................................................................................29
9.6.1.1 Logged-Off Access Rights..............................................................................29
9.6.1.2 User 1.............................................................................................................29
9.6.1.2.1 User 1 Password 29
9.6.1.2.2 User 1 Access Rights 30
9.6.1.3 User 2.............................................................................................................30
9.6.1.3.1 User 2 Password 30
9.6.1.3.2 User 2 Access Rights 30
9.6.1.4 User 3.............................................................................................................30
9.6.1.4.1 User 3 Password 30
9.6.1.4.2 User 3 Access Rights 30
9.6.1.5 User 4.............................................................................................................30
9.6.1.5.1 User 4 Password 30
9.6.1.5.2 User 4 Access Rights 30
9.6.2 Covert Cameras...............................................................................................................31
9.6.3 Camera Inputs .................................................................................................................31
9.6.3.1 Record Brightness..........................................................................................31

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9.6.3.2 Record Colour Boost......................................................................................31
9.6.4 Record Audio...................................................................................................................31
9.6.5 Restore Factory Config....................................................................................................32
9.6.6 Erase Hard Drive .............................................................................................................32
9.6.7 Remote Keyboard Monitor...............................................................................................32
9.6.8 Unit Address ....................................................................................................................33
10 Audio .......................................................................34
11 Ethernet...................................................................35
11.1 Ethernet connection to a PC................................................................................................35
11.2 Ethernet connection to a LAN network ................................................................................35
11.3 Ethernet connection to an ADSL router...............................................................................35
12 Remote Keyboard...................................................36
13 Dial-Up Access .......................................................37
13.1 Vi-PSTN...............................................................................................................................37
13.2 Vi-ISDN and Vi-ISDN/TA .....................................................................................................37
13.3 Connecting a Dial-up Adaptor..............................................................................................37
14 Technical Data........................................................38
14.1 Power-On Reset ..................................................................................................................38
14.2 Accessories Included...........................................................................................................38
14.3 Changing the Hard Drive .....................................................................................................38
14.4 Connector Pin-Outs .............................................................................................................39
14.4.1 Alarms..............................................................................................................................39
14.4.2 Remote Keyboard............................................................................................................40
14.4.3 PSTN/ISDN Modem.........................................................................................................41
14.5 Specifications.......................................................................................................................42
14.5.1 Storage ............................................................................................................................42
14.5.2 Digital recording/Replay...................................................................................................42
14.5.3 Display.............................................................................................................................42
14.5.4 Control and Interface .......................................................................................................42
14.5.5 Remote Viewing...............................................................................................................43
14.5.6 Power, Physical & Environmental....................................................................................43
14.5.7 Upgrades .........................................................................................................................43
14.5.8 CE Marking......................................................................................................................44
14.5.9 Ventilation........................................................................................................................44
14.5.10 Safety...............................................................................................................................44
15 Warranty Fax-Back.................................................47

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1 Start Here
Please fill in the warranty fax-back form on page 47 and return it to Videoswitch
Removable Hard Drive
Hard drive drawerhandle
Hard Drive Lock
Open CD drawer
button
CD Writer
Keypad
Disc Power LED
Disc Activity LED
The Vi200 is designed to be easy to use whilst offering high quality digital video recording
and playback, primarily for CCTV security applications.
The video images from all connected cameras are continuously recorded onto the built-in
hard disc. When the disc is full, the Vi200 keeps on recording, overwriting the oldest
images.
Images are retained for a specified user programmable number of days, typically 14 or 31.
All images recorded within the period will be available for replay. Older image are no longer
available.
Several methods are provided for finding the recorded images you want quickly.
The built-in CD writer allows a selected part of the recorded information to be written onto a
CD, typically to back-up an incident for use as evidence by the Police.
The recording process continues all the time, even when playing back or writing to CD.
An optional dial-up module allows images to be viewed on a PC (with a modem) via a
telephone line.

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1.1 Connecting Up
For a standard digital recording system you will need
 The Vi200 recorder
 Some cameras with lenses
 A video monitor (with BNC composite video input).
 BNC cables
Rear View
ALARMS / RELAY
MAIN
SPOT
ETHERNET
KBD
PSTN/ISDN
MIC
LINE OUT
LINE IN
AC POWER INPUT
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 Connect the monitor output (MAIN) of the Vi200 to a Video Monitor using a BNC cable
 Make sure that the monitor termination is switched on (i.e. to 75 Ohms)
 Connect a camera to Camera Input 1 on the Vi200 using a BNC cable
 Connect further cameras to Inputs 2,3,4 etc
 Make sure that the voltage select switch is set to suit the mains supply. The setting
required in UK and Europe is normally 230Vac.
 Connect the mains power using the mains cable provided

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1.2 Setting Date/Time
For proper operation of the Vi200 Digital Recorder it is essential that the date and
time are set correctly.
If the system clock has an invalid date or time when the Vi200 is powered up (or at any time
during operation), the date and time setting window will be automatically displayed
If this occurs, use the number keys to enter the date and time.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
The arrow keys may be used to move the cursor to different positions if only some digits
need changing:
Í
Í
Press OK to finish:
OK
If you need to adjust the time and date at any other time, refer to section 9.1. Note that the
time is automatically adjusted forwards or backwards by an hour at the appropriate dates to
take account of British Summertime so no user action is required.
The format for the date and time is DD/MM/YY HH:MM:SS
where:
• DD is the day of the month (00 to 31),
• MM is the month (01 to 12),
• YY is the year (e.g. 04 for the year 2004),
• HH is the hour in 24-hour format (00 to 23),
• MM is the number of minutes past the hour (00 to
59) and
• SS is the number of seconds past the minute (00 to
59).

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1.3 Recording
The Vi200 Digital Recorder should now be fully operational and recording images from all
cameras. The default image retention period is 31 days unless set otherwise in the menu
(see section 9.2.1).
1.4 Routine Checks
If the Vi200 is not recording, the message STOP will be displayed on top right of the video
monitor. This should only happen if there is no video, if no hard drive is fitted or if it is faulty,
or if record timers have been set to disable recording.
Although the system is intended for continuous un-attended operation, it is recommended
that the user regularly check that images from all cameras replay correctly. Any
potential problems with the cameras or recording system will then be detected as soon a
possible, rather than continuing un-noticed until a critical incident needs to be recalled from
the system.
Similarly, when a CD has been created you should check that it plays back correctly,
before the images on the hard drive in the Vi200 become over-written. The CD may be
checked by either by playing it on the Vi200 or on a PC.
1.5 Care of the Hard Drive
The hard drive is a delicate mechanical item that should be handled with care. Before
moving a Vi200 that has been powered up, remove power and wait for 30 seconds for the
drive to stop spinning. This is a precaution to avoid possible damage to the hard drive.

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1.6 Critical Alerts
The Vi200 constantly monitors the hard drive, camera inputs and system so that detected
fault conditions will be reported to the user as soon as possible by means of a “critical alert”
message on the screen. Alerts are also added to the event list.
• FailTest This alert indicates that the self-test has failed – try the following
o Press the INFO key to call up the “FIND-2 Status” screen.
The positions of any solid blocks displayed on the “Self Test” row
indicate various fault conditions.
o Enter the menu, change any setting and return to LIVE mode so
that settings are saved.
o Switch off the Vi200, wait 10 seconds and switch on again.
o Try a power-on reset
o If the problem persists, contact your supplier.
• HD1 Fail This alert indicates that the hard drive is not working.
o Check that the drive drawer is correctly fitted
o Check the lock in the drive drawer is turned full counter-
clockwise
o Check the DISC ACTIVITY LED is flickering
o Check that the red DISC POWER led it lit.
• HD1 SMART This alert indicates that the hard drive may stop working soon
o The SMART monitoring detects imminent failure of a hard drive,
so if this warning occurs, the drive should be changed at the
earliest opportunity.
To cancel a critical alert, press the FIND key several times until the “FIND-3 Event”
screen is displayed.
FIND
The time of alert will be displayed on the list (see section 3) and the alert will be cancelled.
Note that if the alert condition persists, the alert message will re-appear.

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2 LIVE
Press this key to view live images on the main monitor.
LIVE
This key may be pressed at any time to exit from any other screen.
2.1 Viewing Full Screen Images
Select full screen views of different cameras on the main monitor by pressing the NUMBER
keys:
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2.2 Quad Display
Select quad display on the main monitor by pressing the QUAD key. Cameras 1, 2, 3 and 4
will be displayed together.
On 9 camera models, if the QUAD key is pressed again, cameras 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be
displayed. Successive presses will toggle between the two sets of images.
Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera.

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2.3 9-way Multi-Screen
Select x9 Multi-Screen display on the main monitor by pressing the MULTISCREEN key
(9-camera models only):
Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera.
2.4 Spot Monitor
To step forwards or backwards through the cameras displayed on the spot monitor, press
one of these keys:
BACK
DEF

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3 FIND
If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Vi200 will
replay from the CD. Otherwise, the Vi200 will replay from the built-in hard drive.
3.1 FIND-1 Date/Time
This mode finds images by date and time. Press
this key to enter the Date/Time search mode:
FIND
Use the NUMBER keys to enter
any date and time for which there
is still video available.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Scroll through dates and times using the ARROW
keys:
Í
Í
Í
Í
When you have found what you want, use the play keys to view the video:
Note that as any digit of the date
and time is changed, the
corresponding image is
immediately found on the hard
drive and displayed.
This is the “active search”
facility.
The format for the date and time is DD/MM/Y
Y
HH:MM:SS where:
• DD is the day of the month (00 to 31),
• MM is the month (01 to 12),
• YY is the year (e.g. 04 for the year 2004),
• HH is the hour in 24-hour format (00 to 23),
• MM is the number of minutes past the hou
r
(00 to 59) and
• SS is the number of seconds past the
minute (00 to 59).
Sometimes it is useful to press the
DEF key when in search mode, to call
up the latest available recorded
images

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3.2 FIND-2 Sweep
An alternative to the date/time search, is the sweep facility. Press this key until the sweep
mode is displayed:
FIND
Use these keys to scan through the whole
range of recorded images:
Í
Í
To quickly step between start, middle and end, press this key:
DEF
When you have found what you want, use the play keys to view the video:
To step in finer time increments, press the
OK key to access the fine mode.
Note that the slider changes from a solid
block to a diamond.
Press again to cancel.

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3.3 FIND-3 Event List
When activity detection or alarm contacts are being used, events will be created in the event
list. This screen allows you to quickly find an event and play the video associated with it.
Press the FIND key until the FIND-3 screen is displayed:
FIND
Use the up/down keys to scroll through events
and the left/right keys to select different pages
of events.
Í
Í
Í
Í
Press this key to go to the latest event:
DEF
When you have found what you want, use the play keys to view the video:
Up to 480 events can be recorded
before older ones are over-written.
A
s events are highlighted, the
corresponding image will be
immediately recalled and displayed.
System events and critical alerts also
appear in the event list.
Entering the EVENT screen clears
any critical alert conditions. If a critical
alert problem still exists, new alert
events will be created.

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3.4 FIND-4 Incidents
If one or more incidents have been set (refer to BURN, section 5) they can be selected and
replayed via this screen. This is particularly relevant when playing a CD.
Press the FIND key until the FIND-4 screen is displayed:
FIND
To select the incident you wish to replay, use these keys:
Í
Í
To play the incident forwards from the start, press the “play forward” key:
To play the incident backwards from the end, press the “play backwards” key:
When playing from a CD, all the
stored video is within one or more
incidents. This screen allows you to
select which incident to play.

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4 PLAY
• If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Vi200
will replay from the CD. If the CD has more than one incident, use the FIND-4
screen to select each incident (see section 3.4).
• If there is no CD in the CD drive, the Vi200 will replay from the built-in hard
drive.
Having found what you want using the FIND key,
you can use these keys to move forwards and
backwards through the recorded video images.
The function of each key is:
Step backwards one image
Step forwards one image
Play backwards (press again to increase speed)
Play forwards (press again to increase speed)
Pause at currently displayed image
View different cameras by pressing the NUMBER keys:
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the forward or reverse play
keys repeatedly to increase the
replay speed.

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5 BURN
To burn a section of video recording to CD you must go to the middle the video that you
wish to backup, using the FIND and PLAY facilities as described in sections 3 and 4. Then
do the following:
5.1 BURN-1 Edit Incident
Call up the BURN-1 screen by pressing this key.
BURN
Create an “incident” by pressing this key.
DEF
Change the duration of the incident as
required using the left/right keys:
Í
Í
Press the “Open CD drawer” button on the CD drive and place a new CD-R in the CD drive.
Press the “Open CD drawer” button again to close the drawer.
Start writing to CD by pressing this key:
OK
Note that you can only write incidents to a
blank CD. When an important incident has
been written to a CD, always check that the
CD plays back correctly, either by playing it
on the Vi200 or on a PC.
If there is a CD in the CD drive
that is not blank, the BURN
screen will not be displayed.
The start and end times can also be
individually adjusted by using the UP and
DOWN arrow keys to highlight the start o
r
end times, and the LEFT and RIGHT keys
to adjust the time.
A
lternatively if you highlight the start time
and press DEF it will be set to the current
play image. Similarly if you highlight the end
time and press DEF it will be set to the
current play image.

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5.2 BURN-2 Multiple Incidents
Up to 4 incidents may be set before burning to CD. Use the BURN-2 screen to manage
multiple incidents and the BURN-1 screen to edit individual incidents.
Use the BURN key to switch between the BURN-1 and BURN-2 screens:
BURN
While in the BURN-2 screen, use these keys to highlight an incident:
Í
Í
Use these key to select whether you wish to include the highlighted incident when you burn
to CD:
Í
Í
Use the BURN key to return to the BURN-1 screen to set a new incident or to alter the
length or times of an incident.
BURN
While in the BURN-2 screen, start writing all selected incidents to CD by pressing this key:
OK
Note that you can only write incidents to a
blank CD. When an important incident has
been written to a CD, always check that the
CD plays back correctly, either by playing it
on the VI100 or on a PC.