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Vi101/Vi205/Vi302/Vi305/Vi405/Vi605 Digital Recorder User Manual

1. active search Y facility When you have found what you want use the play keys to view the video a amp J 1 5 14 Gm Digital Recorder 4 2 FIND 2 Sweep An alternative to the date time search is the sweep facility Press this key until the sweep mode is displayed Use these keys to scan through the whole range of recorded images 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 magnifying glass icon Press again to cancel To quickly step between start middle and end press this key When you have found what you want use the play keys to view the video amp 5 15 quu Digital Recorder 4 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 FI ND key until the FI ND 3 screen is 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 Use the up down keys to scroll through events and the left right keys to select different pages of events A 9 D V Millions of events can be recorded before older ones are over written As events are highligh
2. v Change digit TAG Set default password User 4 Access Rights Specify here what access right you wish to be available to users who log on with the USER4 password lt gt Move cursor to each type of access v Set whether USER1 has access TAG Set default Camera Inputs The following options affect the camera inputs Brightness It is important that the cameras are set up correctly to produce standard levels of video out However if there is some loss due to long cable runs this setting can provide compensation This setting does not affect the spot monitor outputs If the cable runs are such that the loss is too great launch amplifiers at the affected cameras end may be required Colour Boost It is important that the cameras are set up correctly to produce standard levels of video out 48 CEID Digital Recorder However if colour saturation is reduced due to long cable runs it can be boosted here Termination You can specify here whether individual camera inputs are terminated with 75 ohms All camera inputs should be terminated unless they are looped through to other equipment that terminates them lt gt Select camera input v Turn termination on or off TAG Turn termination on or off for all cameras Record Audio Select here whether you wish to record audio or not Altering this setting may affect video images that have already been recorded It is therefore recommended that it
3. x v Move position of Date and Time MON Return to menu Auto Sequence Main Monitor The cameras displayed on the main monitor may be sequenced automatically Sequence Mode Select whether you want random sequencing normal sequencing or sequencing across multiple units this last option only applies to models capable of supporting multi unit configurations Camera List Specify her which cameras you want to be included in the sequence lt gt Move cursor to select camera Nv Include Exclude camera MON Exit this level A solid block indicates that a camera is included a dash indicates that it is excluded Dwell Times A separate auto sequencing dwell time may be specified for each camera in this part of the menu 0 9 Enter a dwell time in seconds 31 quu Digital Recorder lt gt Move cursor v Scroll selected digit TAG Set the default dwell time OK Copy this dwell time to all cameras Multi Unit Sequencing If you have enable multi unit sequencing the cameras to be sequenced on each unit should be set here Camera List Select each unit in turn and specify which cameras are to be included in multi unit sequencing lt gt Move cursor to select camera v Include Exclude camera MON Exit this level A solid block indicates that a camera is included a dash indicates that it is excluded Dwell Time When multi unit sequencing is selected a common dwell time is used for
4. 3 Display iiic i cete dieit p rri ERE RE FO FERREA EE FER CO ERAT LEE EL EAE EO R T 30 9 4 AI fe 34 9 5 DOMES RENE ELTE KE 40 9 6 NetWork custodian 41 9 7 CONTI ON mE 46 10 CONMGCUON S uiuiieiccn rasis insi ceu iii dieran D 1 10 1 PO secs O O 51 10 2 Ethernet Connection to PC ivi 52 10 3 Ethernet connection to a BANI aai tarda t tts 52 10 4 Ethernet connection to Broadband ssssessssssssesseneeeeee nennen enne 53 10 5 Remote sec m S 53 10 6 DialUp ACG8SS ciis tr ences a ard e EE eR XA LEE DH eO EE LEES XE EA XR ERR EAE 54 10 6 1 Connecting a Dial p Adaptor 21 5 tr iie eii eret dans senti ertet canda 54 10 7 Wireless PIR iia At 54 11 Technical Data ninindaicaadnina ro O 11 1 Power On ESO Lacio asin dal a RE EN AEREA 56 11 2 Accessories Incl ded eio ic ii dia c 56 11 3 Changing the Hard Drive sax 3s escena rerit ete tati 56 11 4 Connector Pin OUls trc ea on o i ei 57 11 4 4 Alarms Vi101 Vi205 Vi302 Vi305 eessesssseeseeseeeneeennenee nennen 57 11 4 2 Alarms Vi405 and VI605 ere ertet rtp Hire Rene EHE inte 58 11 4 3 Relays Vi405 and Vi605 iiir cette tie ee et He E ee ER En 59 114 4 Remote Keyboards siii ita 60 1124 5 PSTN Modern itecto crt a oia creat e recle d oe de 61 11 5 Specifications 11 5
5. Connect the keyboard to a monitor using a BNC co ax cable All the keys of the ViX05 are duplicated on the remote keyboard and the ViX05 may be controlled in the same way If the keyboard is more than about 100 metres away from the ViX05 then the monitor should be connected to the ViX05 separately via a BNC cable RG59 to ensure best picture quality The CAT5 data connection should operate up to 500 metres MONITOR CO AX OUT MON Vi K1 or Vi K2 VIX05 KEYBOARD 53 CEED Digital Recorder e Akeyboard connected to the Main Keyboard input will control the main monitor e A keyboard connected to the Spot Keyboard input will control the spot monitor e Keyboards may be daisy chained if further control positions are required 10 6 Dial Up Access Images may be viewed on a PC via a telephone line PSTN if an optional external Vi PSTN adaptor is attached Vi Connect Software for the PC is available on the Internet www videoswitch co uk A PC with a modem is required to view the images 10 6 1 Connecting a Dial up Adaptor e Connect the adaptor to the telephone socket using the cable provided with the Vi PSTN adaptor e Install Vi Connect software in the PC that is to be used to dial into the ViX05 A modem must be fitted for PSTN use VI PSTN PSTN Vi205 Vi405 Wi605 Shae coda 10 7 Wireless PIR The Vi405 and Vi605 support up to 64 wireless PIR detectors via a masthead transceiver unit that connects to t
6. Resolution 720 x 576 pixels x 16 8 million colours Image size 6k to 40k bytes dynamically variable typically 18K Compression method Wavelet Hardware Software Embedded RISC processor proprietary Videoswitch operating system non PC Simultaneous processing Record Live Play Remote and CD backup Image authentication every image is tagged with time date image number and other information and is protected with a digital security signature for authentication Video inputs 0 5 to 1V pk pk 75 Ohms switch able via menu composite PAL BNO all inputs have loop through BNCs Loop Though On Vi605 Maximum record rate 25 pictures per second Vi302 50 pictures per second Vi205 Vi305 Vi405 and Vi605 1 1 1 Display Main monitor output Composite BNC 1V pk pk composite PAL Spot monitor outputs BNC 1V pk pk composite PAL Main monitor display modes Full screen PIP quad 9 way and16 way split 16 camera models only Auto Sequencing 1 99 seconds full and quad main and spot monitors Covert hidden any cameras may be hidden from view on the monitors 1 1 2 Control and Interface Keypad 35 single function keys 62 Quum Remote keyboard Inputs ASCII Keyboard Input Passwords Search modes Timers Audio Bandwidth Microphone input Line input output Audio sensitivity control Alarm inputs Activity detection Relays Relay Contact Rating Alarm activity response Events log Incident list Till and bar code
7. TAG Set default port 42 CEID Digital Recorder MPEG4 Port This is the port number of an asscociated Vi MPEG4 option module Normally is would be 80 but if multiple systems are connected via a router and sharing a IP address it will be necessary to set different port numbers for each MPEG4 module and to enter the corresponding port number here 0 9 Enter port lt gt Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Set default port Sub Net Mask 0 9 Enter Sub Net Mask lt gt Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Set default Sub Net Mask Gateway 0 9 Enter Gateway lt gt Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Set default Gateway Central Station This DVR may be setup to make an IP call to a alarm central station when an alarm or critical alert occurs IP Address Set the IP address of the PC running the alarm monitoring software 0 9 Enter IP address lt gt Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Set default IP address Port Set the port you wish to use for the alarm monitoring software 0 9 Enter port lt gt Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Set default port Call Triggers The following options determine under what conditions a call is sent 43 CID Digital Recorder On Critical Alert Enable this option if you want a call to be sent if a critical alert occurs v Select whether calls are required On Activit
8. Vi X4 breakout adaptor supplied with the Vi101 Vi205 Vi302 and Vi305provides a convenient means of making connection to the alarm inputs via screw terminals 57 Videosuitch Digital Recorder 11 4 2 Alarms Vi405 and Vi605 Physical 25 way D Type female Pin Number Signal Im Qut 1 Alarm 1 In 2 Alarm 2 In 3 Alarm 3 In 4 Alarm 4 In 5 Alarm 5 In 6 Alarm 6 In 7 Alarm 7 In 8 Alarm 7 In 9 Alarm 8 In 10 Alarm 10 In 11 Alarm 11 In 12 Alarm 12 In 13 Alarm 13 In 14 Alarm 14 In 15 Alarm 15 In 16 Alarm 16 In 25 Alarm Common Ground In Note The Vi X2 breakout adaptor supplied with the Vi405 and Vi605 provides a convenient means of making connection to the alarm inputs via screw terminals 58 CEED Digital Recorder 11 4 3 Relays Vi405 and Vi605 Physical 25 way D Type female Pin Number Signal In Out 1 Relay 1 Alarms 2 Relay 2 critical Alerts 3 Relay 3 4 Relay 4 5 Relay 5 6 Relay 6 7 8 9 10 Dome 2 RS485 Output 11 Dome 1 RS485 Output 12 Dome 2 RS232 Output 13 Dome 1 20mA output Output 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12V Led Beeper power Output 22 Dome 2 RS485 Output 23 Dome 1 RS485 Output 24 Dome 1 RS232 Output 25 Ground Output 59 CEED Note The Vi X3 breakout adaptor supplied with the Vi405 and Vi605 provides
9. a convenient means of making connection to the relay and dome outputs via screw terminals 11 4 4 Remote Keyboards Physical RJ45 Electrical RS485 Pin Number Signal In Out 1 RS485 A In 2 RS485 B In 3 Not used N a 4 12V for Keyboard Out 5 OV for keyboard Out 6 Not used N a 7 Twisted Pair Video Out 8 Twisted Pair Video Out Note A standard CAT5 patch cable may be used to connect the ViX05 to the optional Vi K1 or Vi K2 keyboard Note The Spot 1 and Spot 2 outputs are not able to display different images but provide a convenient means of having more remote keyboards 60 Digital Recorder 11 4 5 PSTN Modem Physical 9 way D type female Electrical RS232 Digital Recorder Pin Number Signal In Out 1 DCD In 2 RXD In 3 TXD Out 4 DTR Out 5 GND In Out 6 48V Out 7 RTS Out 8 CTS In 9 RI In 61 Digital Recorder 11 5 Specifications 11 5 1 Storage Hard drives 80 to 2250 Gbytes and more as larger drives are developed CD writer Quick and easy backup to CD R using BURN key 11 5 2 Digital recording Replay Camera inputs 4 6 9 10 12 or 16 with programmable titles 16 characters Image Retention 1 to 999 days image rate calculated automatically custom mode allows time lapse recording for up to 5 years Colour Monochrome Auto sense Gain Brightness Colour Adjustable via menu
10. digital recording system you will need The Vi605 recorder Some cameras with lenses A video monitor with BNC composite video input BNC cables o qum o e Digital Video o Recorder MIC EXPANSION REI O O IMHE i SPOT2 Be SPOTS I ALARM INPUTS CE O mam INI 5 KEYBOARDS www videoswitch co uk m E E 3 2 E n PUT OUT IN ICAMERAS j Connect the monitor output MAIN of the Vi605 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 Vi605 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 Digital Recorder 1 6 Setting Date Time For proper operation of the ViX05 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 ViX05 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 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 f
11. is set either on or off during installation and not changed during normal operation Incident Filename Incidents are given numeric filenames that automatically increment each time a CD is written to burnt This menu option allows the starting numeric filename to be specified 0 9 Enter a numeric filename Restore Factory Defaults If you press OK in this menu option you will reset all menus options back to their factory defaults This can be very useful and is recommended after major software updates However is can undo a lot of work if significant customisation of the configuration has been undertaken Get Config from CD When incidents are written to a CD the configuration of the unit is also written This menu option allows a configuration to be retrieved from CD This can be very useful when multiple sites need the same configuration Getting configuration from CD should only be performed on a DVR which is the same type and has the same software revision as the unit that created the CD Erase Hard Drive s These menu options reset the drives to a clean starting point where no images events of audio is retrievable Note that the erase operation actually only removes indexes so the actual data will still be on the drives although not accessible except with specialist equipment Erase Hard Drive 1 Press OK to perform a disc erase of hard drive 1 Erase Hard Drive 2 Press OK to perform a disc erase of hard dri
12. off 27 quu Digital Recorder Weekend Daytime Highlight each hour that is to be considered as daytime during weekends Use the TAG key to toggle all hour blocks on and off Non Alarm Record Rates These menu settings apply when no alarm or activity event is in progress Day The non alarm daytime record rate for each camera is set here If the requested rates cannot be achieved the DVR will scale down all rates such that they can be achieved The actual rate are displayed in square brackets Note that cameras with activity detection enabled are given a rate of at least 1 picture per second pps and those with remote access in progress a rate of at least 3 pps lt gt Move cursor to each camera v Change rate by whole numbers Change rate by fractional amount TAG Default rate to zero Off or maximum OK Copy rate of this camera to all others Night The non alarm night time record rate for each camera is set here If the requested rates cannot be achieved the DVR will scale down all rates such that they can be achieved The actual rate are displayed in square brackets Note that cameras with activity detection enabled are given a rate of at least 1 picture per second pps and those with remote access in progress a rate of at least 3 pps lt gt Move cursor to each camera v Change rate by whole numbers Change rate by fractional amount TAG Default rate to zero Off or
13. 0 to 16 OOO QEOLORO OIONO To step forwards or backwards through the cameras press one of these keys 3 5 Tagging Images If you something occurs that you may wish to go back to press the TAG key to create an event in the event log This makes it easy to get back to the same point using the FI ND 3 Events screen 13 CEID Digital Recorder 4 FIND If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it the ViX05 will replay from the CD Otherwise the ViX05 will replay from the built in hard drive 4 1 FIND 1 Date Time This mode finds images by date and time Press this key to enter the Date Time search mode Sometimes it is useful to press the TAG key when in search mode to call up the latest available recorded images Use the NUMBER keys to enter any date and time for which there The format for the date and time is DD MM YY is still video available HH MM SS where O 2 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 Scroll through dates and times using the ARROW keys Note that as any digit of the date and time is changed the A corresponding image is immediately found on the hard drive and displayed G This is the
14. 1 iic are 11 5 2 Digital recording Replay tnter rene ne 62 1 1 1 BISplay drin 1 1 2 Control and Interface 11 5 2 1 Dome Control Vi405 and Vi605 oocccconccinnnnccocnncnnoconnnornconanancnn nano roncnn cnn cono 63 TESS Remote VIGWING s cea dri reae era cio Inn eerte oca ideado bra s 63 11 5 4 Power Physical amp Environmental sesssesssssssssssessee eee nnne nnne 64 1 1 8 BichRIM EE 64 LISSE IET REI 65 1425 6 VentilatiOic eint rei edite un oil teeter rece eter EHI LEN 65 TLS Safety uie eed de e e RE E ERE HR E ERE EHE EE aa 65 12 Warranty Fax Back 67 Digital Recorder 1 Start Here Please fill in the warranty fax back form on page 67 and return it to Videoswitch e The Vi101 Vi205 Vi302 Vi405 and ViX05 digital recorders from Videoswitch are part of the ViX05 range e These products are designed to be easy to use whilst offering high quality digital video recording and playback primarily for CCTV security applications e The video images from all connected cameras are continuously recorded onto the built in hard drives When the drives are full the ViX05 keeps on recording overwriting the oldest images e Images are retained for a specified user programmable number of days typically 31 All images recorded within the period will be available for replay Older image are no longe
15. 32 port that may be used for a varieny of purposes Remote access is possible via the PSTN telephone network using an external Vi PSTN module Note that image update is not as fast as broadband via the Ethernet port Mode Specify here what the RS232 port is to be used for v Select the RS232 mode TAG Set default Baud Rate v Select the required baud rate TAG Set default 45 CEED Digital Recorder For a Videoswitch modem the baud rate should be 115200 PSTN rings If a modem is being used specify here how many rings should occurs before the DVR answers the call v Set number of ring TAG Set default RS232 Baud Rate If the DVR is to be remotely controlled via an RS232 cable the baud rate may be set here For use with a modem the rate should be 115 2K baud Mv Set baud rate TAG Set default 9 7 Configuration This part of the menu deals with basic configuration of the DVR that is normally carried out only during installation Multi unit configuration Some Videoswitch DVRs may be linked to produce larger systems In this case each has to be programmed with a unit number and the total number of linked units In a multi unit configuration cameras are called up on a remote keyboard by entering the required camera number 1 to 256 The user does not see the boundary between units From a configuration point of view each unit is treated separately and settings can be different on each unit as requi
16. Dxos Digital Recorder Notes 66 quu Digital Recorder 12 Warranty Fax Back Please fill in and fax or post this form or a copy back to Videoswitch This will enable us you to inform you of free upgrades when they become available If this form is filled in fully and returned within 1 month of purchase the warranty on this product will be extended from 1 year to 2 years for no extra charge This is on the label under ViX05 Address amp Email Purchased From Fax to 01252 851296 Or Send to Videoswitch Ocean House Redfields Industrial Park Redfields Lane Church Crookham Fleet Hants GU52 ORD 67 Videoswitch
17. HxD 9kg 355mm x 150mm x 390mm WxHxD 13kg 480mm x 295mm x 580mm WxHxD 16kg Remote viewing software Vi Viewer is available on the Internet www videoswitch co uk It is also copied onto the CD each time incidents are written Firmware upgrades will be made available on CD and the Internet free of charge If you have fewer than the maximum possible camera input for the model an upgrade code can be purchased to enable the other inputs Replacement hard drives are available to increase the drive capacity Digital Recorder 11 5 5 CE Marking This product is CE marked lt has been fully tested and complies with 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73 23 EEC Low Voltage directives and with EN 60950 2000 safety standards Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 11 5 6 Ventilation The ViX05 Digital Recorder has ventilation holes in the base front and rear Using internal fans the unit creates a continuous flow of air through the unit to control the temperature of the disc drives and other internal components The ventilation holes must not be obstructed otherwise the lifetime and reliability of the system may be affected 11 5 7 Safety For warranty and safety reasons the cover of this equipment must not be removed There are no user serviceable parts inside 65 CEED
18. MES 2 protocol twisted pair Specify here which protocol is to be applied to all domes connected to the DOMES 2 output v Select protocol Up the coax protocol Specify here which up the coax protocol is to be used Type of control for each camera Each dome camera needs to be assigned to either DOMES 1 output DOMES 2 output Co ax telemetry control Control via an external Vi K2 keyboard Dwell Speed Tour Settings When setting tours or preset from within this menu the following parameters may need to be set All domes are different so these do not apply to all domes Dwell Time This specifies the dwell time within a tour Speed This specifies the speed at which the dome moves to a preset Include preset in tour This specifies whether presets are to be included in a tour as they are programmed This only applies to types of dome that use this method Preset Programming Dome preset positions may be set here Note that with some times of dome the presets have to be set via the dome menu Go to Preset This may be used to check preset positions Some types of dome require that you call up a preset prior to setting its new position v Select preset 40 CEID Digital Recorder OK Go to preset Set Preset v Select preset OK Set preset to current position Tour Programming Dome tours may be set here Note that with some times of dome the tours have to be set via the dome menu Use the FN key to sta
19. 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 Vi302 Vi305using 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 Digital Recorder 1 4 Connecting up the Vi405 For a standard digital recording system you will need The Vi405 recorder Some cameras with lenses A video monitor with BNC composite video input BNC cables o o EA 1 o eun 9 i o Digital Video Recorder AC POWER INPUT gt AL EE o CL MAIN g SPOTI gy SPOT2 gg SPOTS o KEYBOARDS PC KBD C MONITORS EXPAN EXE Q MO O O O O O pama ANNAN LJ Connect the monitor output MAIN of the Vi405 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 Vi405 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 Digital Recorder 1 5 Connecting up the Vi605 For a standard
20. R detection is active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether PIR is active Wireless PIRs 49 64 The following menu options apply to wireless PIRS 49 64 37 Videosuitch Digital Recorder Enable PIRs Specify which wireless PIRs are installed lt gt Move cursor to select PIR v Select whether PIR is installed Weekday Times Specify during which hours of the week the wireless PIR detection is active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether PIR is active Weekend Times Specify during which hours of the weekend the wireless PIR detection is active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether PIR is active Camera Mapping Each of the 64 wireless PIRs may be mapped to a camera It will be this camera that is pulled up in full screen Preset Mapping Each of the 64 wireless PIRS may be mapped to a preset number If the PIR is triggered this preset will be called up on the camera to which the PIR is also mapped This only applies do domes which have telemetry control Critical Alerts Critical alerts are conditions that require user intervention If a critical alert condition arises it is recorded in the event log A message is also displayed on the main monitor to alert the user attention is required Critical alerts are reset by pressing OK while viewing the event log Critical alerts arise if a hard drive fails if a system self
21. Select whether PIR is installed Weekday Times Specify during which hours of the week the wireless PIR detection is active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day 36 Videoswitch Digital Recorder v Select whether PIR is active Weekend Times Specify during which hours of the weekend the wireless PIR detection is active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether PIR is active Wireless PIRs 17 32 The following menu options apply to wireless PIRS 17 32 Enable PIRs Specify which wireless PIRs are installed lt gt Move cursor to select PIR v Select whether PIR is installed Weekday Times Specify during which hours of the week the wireless PIR detection is active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether PIR is active Weekend Times Specify during which hours of the weekend the wireless PIR detection is active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether PIR is active Wireless PIRs 33 48 The following menu options apply to wireless PIRS 33 48 Enable PIRs Specify which wireless PIRs are installed lt gt Move cursor to select PIR v Select whether PIR is installed Weekday Times Specify during which hours of the week the wireless PIR detection is active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether PIR is active Weekend Times Specify during which hours of the weekend the wireless PI
22. Videoswitc Vi101 Vi205 Vi302 Vi305 Vi405 Vi605 Digital Recorder User Manual Product ranges covered by this manual Vi101 Vi302 Vi305 Vi205 Vi405 Vi605 os 24245 996 os 9 Document Reference Date Firmware Vi610f doc 04 03 2008 From ViOXXc20 Videoswitch Telephone 01252 851510 Ocean House Redfields Industrial Park Fax 01252 851296 Redfields Lane Church Crookham Email sales videoswitch co uk Hants GU52 ORD Web www videoswitch co uk Vi610g doc Contents 1 Start Here eee ee en ees 1 1 Connecting Up the Vi101 oo ee eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeesaeeeeesaesaeeeaesaeeeeeeaeeeaesateneeseseeeeaeeaeee 2 1 2 Connecting Up the Vi205 incio 3 1 3 Connecting Up the VI302 VIS0b 1i reir terc aan ii 4 1 4 Connecting up the Vi405 1 5 Connecting up the Vi605 1 6 SICHTBAR 7 1 7 Recording 1 8 Routine Checks 1 9 Care of the Hard Drive s uice ct iat hag eerie SE Exe SER EAD EE RESP LERRA DR ES 8 1 10 Critical icm A 9 2 1 Context sensitive on line help esee enne nennen nennen 10 2 2 INFO Screens cirio 10 2 2 1 INFO 1 Configuration 10 2 2 2 INFO 2 Status 2 2 3 INFO 3 Drives 2 2 4 hide Mtem 11 2 2 5 HNO SPAY E nani trn dris eeR E cere
23. all cameras 0 9 Enter a dwell time in seconds TAG Set the default dwell time PIP Mode Spot Monitor Options The spot monitor may be setup to automatically change camera or to change to auto sequencing at different times of day Weekday Spot Daytime Set the blocks on to indicate daytime hours during weekdays lt gt Select hour of day v Turn block on or off Weekend Spot Daytime Set the blocks on to indicate daytime hours during weekends lt gt Select hour of day v Turn block on or off Day Spot Camera This is the camera number that the spot monitor will display when the Spot Daytime starts or if the unit powers up in the daytime v Select camera lt Exit this level 32 Videosuitch Digital Recorder Day Sequence Spot This option specifies whether the spot monitor will auto sequence when the Spot Daytime starts or if the unit powers up in the daytime v Select auto sequence lt Exitthis level Night Spot Camera This is the camera number that the spot monitor will display when the Spot Daytime ends or if the unit powers up in the night time v Select camera d Exitthis level Night Sequence Spot This option specifies whether the spot monitor will auto sequence when the Spot Daytime ends or if the unit powers up in the night time v Select auto sequence lt Exit this level Power Up Options When the DVR powers up for example following a p
24. ange character at cursor Inc Insert a space at the cursor Dec Delete the character at the cursor Select a predefined title TAG Set the default or blank title MON Exit this menu setting Show Camera Titles You can choose how the cameras are identified on the main monitor in the various screen formats This can be useful to avoid cluttering the screen too much 30 CEED Digital Recorder Full Screen Titles Select whether you wish to identify the full screen camera by its number by its title or not at all Note that the camera number of the currently selected monitor is always displayed in the bottom right of the screen PIP Titles Select whether you wish to identify the PIP cameras by number by title or not at all Quad Titles Select whether you wish to identify the QUAD cameras by number by title or not at all x9 Titles Select whether you wish to identify the 9 way multiscreen cameras by number by title or not at all x16 Titles Select whether you wish to identify the 16 way multiscreen cameras by number by title or not at all Text Alignment Use this menu option to adjust the position of the all the displayed text This may be useful if you have a monitor that is over scanning v Move position of text MON Return to menu Time Date Position Use this menu option to adjust the position of the Date and Time to suit you preference Note that some locations may conflict with other text
25. cally restart Dome Control Vi405 and Vi605 RS485 x2 Rs232 x2 Up the Coax x16 BBV RS485 RS232 and 20mA Protocols include JVC VCL BBV Dennard Sanyo Samsung Forward Vision Mercer Molynx Bewator Merit LiLin Borsatec Pelco D 100baseT TCP IP suitable for connection to broadband router or LAN Software supplied CEID Ethernet bandwidth PSTN option Remote viewing software Digital Recorder The data bandwidth used when streaming video is limited to a maximum of 1 6Mbits second to prevent overloading the network Adaptors are available for dial up remote access Vi Viewer may be used on a PC running Windows 2000 or Windows XP 11 5 4 Power Physical amp Environmental Mains Power input Temperature Humidity Vi101 Dimensions Weight Unit Dimensions Weight Boxed Vi205 Dimensions Weight Unit Dimensions Weight Boxed Vi302 Vi305 Vi405 Dimensions Weight Unit Dimensions Weight Boxed Vi605 Dimensions Weight Unit Dimensions Weight Boxed 1 1 3 Upgrades Remote viewing Software Firmware upgrades Camera Upgrades Hard Drive Upgrades 64 90 135 Vac 2 Amps or 180 265 Vac 1 Amp 47 63Hz 5 to 35deg C operating 10 to 40deg C storage 5 to 9596 non condensing 165mm x 200mm x 310mm WxHxD 6kg 275mm x 380mm x 475mm WxHxD 8kg 165mm x 200mm x 310mm WxHxD 6kg 275mm x 380mm x 475mm WxHxD 8kg 355mm x 100mm x 390mm WxHxD 7kg 480mm x 295mm x 580mm Wx
26. e cursor v Change digit TAG Set default password User 1 Access Rights Specify here what access right you wish to be available to users who log on with the USER1 password Move cursor to each type of access v Set whether USER1 has access TAG Set default User2 User 2 can be any category of user that you wish for example a supervisor User 2 Password Specify here a numeric password for USER2 0 9 Enter password lt gt Move cursor v Change digit TAG Set default password User 2 Access Rights Specify here what access right you wish to be available to users who log on with the USER2 password Move cursor to each type of access v Set whether USER1 has access TAG Set default 47 quu Digital Recorder User3 User 3 can be any category of user that you wish for example a manager User 3 Password Specify here a numeric password for USERS 0 9 Enter password lt gt Move cursor v Change digit TAG Set default password User 3 Access Rights Specify here what access right you wish to be available to users who log on with the USER3 password lt gt Move cursor to each type of access v Set whether USER1 has access TAG Set default User4 User 3 can be any category of user that you wish for example the installer User 4 Password Specify here a numeric password for USER4 0 9 Enter password lt gt Move cursor
27. e per second pps and those with remote access in progress a rate of at least 3 pps lt gt Move cursor to each camera Inc Dec Change rate by 5pps steps v Change rate by whole numbers Change rate by fractional amount TAG Default rate to zero Off or maximum OK Copy rate of this camera to all others Alarm Cameras custom Under alarm or activity conditions you can select here whether all cameras are recorded or just those with alarms or activity Quality Each camera may be assigned a different image quality As you change the quality you can see the effects on the visible parts of the image A higher image quality size results in more disc space being used for a given record rate or slower update for a given data retention period Conversely a lower image quality size results in less disc space being used for a given record rate or faster update for a given data retention period select camera v Adjust quality TAG Set defaults OK Make all camera the same Image Size Control This is a global setting for image size that affects the recorded image quality of all cameras When you have selected this overall image size go into the Quality menu where you can individually adjust camera quality and see the effects Audio Sensitivity If audio record has been enabled in the CONFIGURATION menu this setting adjust audio sensitivity Do a test recording to check that audio is bei
28. he BURN 1 screen to set a new incident or to alter the length or times of an incident e O F While in the BURN 2 screen start writing all selected incidents to CD by pressing this key 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 VIXO5 or on a PC 21 CEED Digital Recorder 7 PSW Passwords Passwords may be set in the menu to prevent unauthorised access to various features of the ViX05 Which features that are protected by each password may be defined in the CONFI GURATI ON menu 7 1 Log On To log on to the ViX05 and thereby gain access to functions protected by the password Press this key Q Enter the correct password using the NUMBER keys OOO OF COLO OLOLO Note that all 6 digits must be entered even if the leading ones are zeros Press this key A message on the screen will indicate whether user access has been granted Four different passwords may be set up each with different rights Note that you may be granted access but still have insufficient rights to access some features of the ViX05 22 quu Digital Recorder 7 2 Log Off When you have finished accessing password protected features you should log off again to prevent other users gaining unauthorised access Press this key e Press this key The
29. he TILLS input see www videoswitch co uk for details 54 quu Digital Recorder Vi405 or Vi605 Wireless PIR Masthead Unit e Each of the external detectors must be configured with a different address e Each PIR address that is to be used must be enabled in the DVRs ALARM menu e Connect Wireless PIR Masthead Units to the TILLS input on the DVR as follows Masthead Unit Vi405 or ViX05 DVR CAT5 Cable Transceiver TILLS RJ45 Connector Screw Terminals CATS Pin 1 TX Pin 1 OV Pin 5 Pin 5 Link 12V to RX Not connected TILLS Input of DVR Pin 5 Pin 1 12V OV Tx Rx Masthead Transceiver 55 Videoswitch Digital Recorder 11 Technical Data 11 1 Power On Reset If you wish to perform a power on reset to restore all settings to their factory defaults press the TAG key while you apply power and keep pressing it until the ViX05 has powered up and displays FACTORY RESET Note that this process will reset all user settings including camera titles The TAG key will need to be pressed for about 10 seconds The factory configuration can also be recalled via the CONFI GURATI ON menu 11 2 Accessories Included ViX05 Mains Cable Vi X2 Alarm Break out module Vi405 Vi605 Vi X3 Relay Dome Break out Module Vi405 Vi605 Vi X4 Alarm Relay Break out module Vi101 Vi205 Vi302 Vi305 Hard Drive Key Manual CAT5 Ethernet Cable Blank CDs 11 3 Changing the Ha
30. i erro lara arta laico ti TT 11 2 2 6 INFO 6 Remole egre rti er eret statins EE ERO ne ees 11 2 2 7 INFO 7 Ethernet intrent rrr Ecran Rer EF Ca Rd FI indicates DI ERA EXEC EE Aaina 11 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 4 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 5 5 1 5 2 5 3 6 6 1 6 2 7 7 1 7 2 8 8 1 8 2 9 9 1 Viewing Full Screen Images 10i rcnt tt 12 Quad Display Mgr ME S Spot monitor 8 oerte titer retta me ve rcc o E n d tuae d t Tagging Images lh BEBSr AIMIE HR 14 ah BEAIUL 15 FIND S EVO MELIS PEERS 16 hA i 17 gridz M 19 Play Incidents 19 Uuernlutercc 19 BURBN 1 EditIncident ice tici then it rmt Heri e e ient sterii ds 20 BURN 2 Multiple Incidents 0 0 eee eee cere eee eee corn c arca non cc non n cnn n crono nennen nennen 21 PSW PaSSWOldS siceccssssiscdeccscscscccciideccctawecventsiseesete le Hoo e M M 22 Noo Mo sachets 23 A jme A O IRSE EIER eds 24 Repeating last used Function eese nene ennnennnt ennt nns tnn tonne nnne 24 Date TIMO cues 25 Digital Recorder Digital Recorder 9 2 ROO a tits 26 9
31. ia a number of information screens Press the MON key to cycle through these screens 2 2 1 INFO 1 Configuration This screen displays the model serial number and firmware revision 2 2 2 INFO 2 Status This screen displays the current system status including alarms and Ethernet modem connections 10 quu Digital Recorder 2 2 3 INFO 3 Drives This screen shows the type and size of CD and hard drives fitted The SMART disc monitoring status is also displayed Drives can be re scanned by pressing the OK key 2 2 4 INFO 4 Record Information related to the record process is displayed here including image update rate and the expected number of day s data retention 2 2 5 INFO 5 Play Information related to the currently displayed play image s displayed here including image date time number and authentication status 2 2 6 INFO 6 Remote Information related remote access is displayed here which can be useful in diagnosing remote access issues 2 2 7 INFO 7 Ethernet The Vi101 Vi205 Vi302 and Vi305 have this screen that can be useful in diagnosing network issues To return to viewing live images press this key e 11 A Digital Recorder 3 LIVE Press this key to view live images on the main monitor D This key may be pressed at any time to exit from any other screen 3 1 Viewing Full Screen Images Select full screen views of different cameras on the main monitor by pressi
32. ill not be displayed Create an incident by pressing this key Change the duration of the incident as required using the left right keys The start and end times can also be individually adjusted by using the UP and DOWN arrow keys to highlight the start or end times and the LEFT and RI GHT keys to adjust the time Alternatively if you highlight the start time and press TAG it will be set to the current play image Similarly if you highlight the end time and press TAG it will be set to the current play image 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 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 VIXO5 or on a PC 20 quu Digital Recorder 6 2 BURN 2 Multiple Incidents Up to 10 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 While in the BURN 2 screen use these keys to highlight an incident J o Use these keys to select whether you wish to include the highlighted incident when you burn gt Use the BURN key to return to t
33. inputs Atomic clock option Watchdog timer 11 5 2 1 Interfaces Telemetry coax Telemetry twisted pair 11 5 3 Remote Viewing Ethernet 63 Digital Recorder An input for each monitor RJ45 RS485 9600 baud 1 start 8 data 1 stop data with built in balun for twisted pair video connection to remote keyboards with attached monitors Plug in a PC keyboard for easy camera title setup Vi405 and Vi605 4 passwords with fully programmable rights Also programmable rights when not logged on Date time search sweep event list and incidents Record alarm activity and custom weekday and weekend Single channel audio 3 2kHz optimised for speech 3 5mm jack 56dB 20k Ohms suits electret microphone 2 phono connectors 30dB level 47k Ohms 30db range via menu 4 to 24 inputs suit normally open or normally closed volt free contacts inputs mapped 16 x 12 zones programmable sensitivity 1 relay Vi101 2 relays Vi205 Vi302 Vi305 6 relays Vi405 Vi605 24Vdc 200mA max normally open or closed Pull up full screen display maximum record rate 10 000 000 alarm activity and system and till events per hard drive Up to 10 incidents may be saved onto one CD 3 RS232 inputs for till and or barcode reader data Vi405 and Vi605 Expanders available for 8 or 16 GPS satellite receiver input to synchronise clock Vi405 and Vi605 In the event of any unexpected condition the system will automati
34. it when in the middle of editing When editing a string such as a camera title you can use the Inc and Dec keys to insert and delete characters In some cases the OK key needs to be pressed to start an action within the menu 9 1 Date Time Press OK to start editing the date and time Enter the current date and time using the 0 9 keys Use the and gt keys to move between the digits as required if you do not want to re enter the whole date and time The required format is DD MM YY HH MM SS Press OK when you have finished editing the date and time or press MON to cancel It is essential for the correct operation of this DVR that The current date and time is set in its internal clock All recorded images are date and time stamped so this information forms part of the recorded evidence Battery backup ensures that the clock continues working even when power is removed for short periods of time If there is an invalid date time in the internal clock the date time entry screen will automatically appear on the screen It may also be accessed at any time via the menu The internal clock will like any clock drift a little over time and will need setting from time to time If you want perfect accuracy all the time consider installing a Vi GPS satellite receiver 25 CEED Digital Recorder Summer Winter Time When this option is set to Automatic the internal clock automatically moves forwards an hour during Ma
35. itted Check the lock in the drive drawer is turned full counter clockwise Press the HELP key then the MON key three times to call up the INFO 3 Drives screen Press OK to rescan the drives Check the DI SC ACTI VI TY LED is flickering Check that the red DISC POWER led it lit e HD1 2 3 SMART This alert indicates that the hard drive may stop working soon 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 FI ND key several times until the FIND 3 Event screen is displayed View the recent alerts press TAG to see latest Press OK to cancel critical alerts Note that if the alert condition persists the alert message will re appear CID Digital Recorder 2 HELP 2 1 Context sensitive on line help The Vix05 Digital Video Recorder DVR includes a built in help system that provides information about all the menu options and screen modes Most of the information in this manual is available in this help system Just press the HELP key at any time to call up information on the currently displayed Screen Press these keys to scroll through the help information A Y Press HELP again to return to the screen or Manu item that you were at prior to entering the HELP mode 2 2 INFO screens While in HELP mode you can press the MON key to view information about the DVR v
36. larm mapping whereby each alarm input may be assigned to any camera Some cameras may therefore have multiple alarm input associated with them livl lt gt use these keys to set the mapping Preset Mapping Some models of Videoswitch DVR have dome control In these models alarms may be mapped to presets so that when an alarm occurs the dome goes to a particular preset position Alarm Timers The alarms may be programmed to be operative only during particular hours of the day These hours may be different for weekdays and weekends Weekday Alarm Times Specify during which hours of each weekday the alarm inputs are active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether alarm is active A block indicates that the alarm is active a dash that is it disabled Weekend Alarm Times Specify during which hours of the weekend the alarm inputs are active 34 CEID Digital Recorder lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether alarm is active A block indicates that the alarm is active a dash that is it disabled Enable Alarms all day This menu option allows some or all cameras to have their alarms enabled all day irrespective of the Weekday and Weekend alarm time settings Move cursor to select camera v Select whether alarm is always active Activity Detection Activity detection may be enabled on any of the cameras If movement is detected a number of actions ma
37. maximum OK Copy rate of this camera to all others Alarm Record Rates These menu settings apply when an alarm or activity event is in progress Day The alarm daytime record rate for each camera is set here Note that these setting only apply to those particular cameras with alarm status The requested rates for other cameras will be as per the non alarm settings If the requested rates cannot be achieved the DVR will scale down all rates such that they can be achieved The actual rate are displayed in square brackets Note that cameras with activity detection enabled are given a rate of at least 1 picture per second pps and those with remote access in progress a rate of at least 3 pps lt gt Move cursor to each camera Inc Dec Change rate by 5pps steps v Change rate by whole numbers 28 quu Digital Recorder Change rate by fractional amount TAG Default rate to zero Off or maximum OK Copy rate of this camera to all others Night The alarm night time record rate for each camera is set here Note that these setting only apply to those particular cameras with alarm status The requested rates for other cameras will be as per the non alarm settings If the requested rates cannot be achieved the DVR will scale down all rates such that they can be achieved The actual rate are displayed in square brackets Note that cameras with activity detection enabled are given a rate of at least 1 pictur
38. milarly when a CD has been created you should check that it plays back correctly before the images on the hard drive in the ViX05 become over written The CD may be checked by either by playing it on the ViX05 or on a PC 1 9 Care of the Hard Drive s A hard drive is a delicate mechanical item that should be handled with care Before moving a ViX05 that has been powered up or removing a hard drive 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 Digital Recorder 1 10 Critical Alerts The ViX05 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 e FailTest This alert indicates that the self test has failed try the following Press the HELP key then the MON key twice to call up the INFO 2 Status screen One of a number of fault conditions may be noted If checksum error is reported enter the menu change any setting and return to LIVE mode so that settings are saved Try changing a password also Switch off the ViX05 wait 10 seconds and switch on again Try a power on reset If the problem persists contact your supplier e HD1 2 3 Fail This alert indicates that a hard drive is not working Check that the drive drawers are correctly f
39. ng recorded satisfactorily If clipping distortion is apparent reduce sensitivity 29 CEED Digital Recorder If on the other hand the audio is masked by background noise try increasing the sensitivity or altering the location of the microphone Monitor Live Audio This setting determines whether live audio is output to the speaker on not If the microphone is close to the speaker then audio feedback may occur if this option is enabled 9 3 Display This section of the menus deals with settings that affect the appearance of the displayed images and associated text Titles Titles allow meaningful descriptions to be entered identify the DVR and the cameras Titles may be entered either via the built in keypad or via a PC keyboard that may be plugged directly into some Videoswitch DVR models Location This text string describes the DVR or its location This is useful when remotely accessing the DVR via Ethernet It is also used to identify the DVR when it is set up to send emails Use these keys to enter and edit the text gt Move cursor right lt k Move cursor left v Change character at cursor Inc Insert a space at the cursor Dec Delete the character at the cursor TAG Setthe default or blank title MON Exit this menu setting Camera Titles To give a camera a title select the required camera and use these keys to enter and edit the text gt Move cursor right k Move cursor left v Ch
40. ng the NUMBER keys O 2 To select cameras 1 to 9 either press the required number and wait a moment for the camera to select Alternatively enter 01 02 03 etc 5 5 To select cameras 10 to 16 enter the number 10 to 16 To step forwards or backwards through the cameras press one of these keys 3 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 Press again to see cameras 5 6 7 and 8 Successive presses will select the next set of four camera images Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera 12 CEID Digital Recorder 3 3 Multi Screen Select 9 camera Multi Screen display on the main monitor by pressing the MULTI SCREEN key Press again to display a 16 camera multi screen image Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera 3 4 Spot monitor s Press the MON key to select a spot monitor displayed on bottom right of screen prior to the camera number Press MON again to step through the monitor options Note that the main monitor is the default and only the camera number is displayed Select the camera to be displayed on the selected monitor by pressing the NUMBER keys To select cameras 1 to 9 either press the required number and wait a moment for the camera to select Alternative enter 01 02 03 etc To select cameras 10 to 16 enter the number 1
41. ns have cleared the relay will stay activated until the relay hold time has expired When the record rate is modified by alarms this condition will also apply until the alarm relay deactivates 0 9 Enter relay hold time x v Change relay hold time Tag set default relay hold time Restore Camera Following the pull up of one or more alarmed cameras this setting determines whether the original pre alarm camera is restored or whether the last alarmed camera is left on the monitor v Select whether pre alarm camera is restored Restore Tour1 This setting determines whether Tour1 is invoked when an alarm condition clears v Select whether Tour1 is restored Restore Preset1 This setting determines whether Preset1 is invoked when an alarm condition clears v Select whether Preset1 is restored 39 quu Digital Recorder 9 5 Domes The following section only applies to DVR models that support telemetry controlled domes or pan and tilt heads DVRs that do not directly support dome control can by controlled directly by Videoswitch Joystick keyboards as they have the dome protocols built in Protocol set up Videoswitch DVRS that have built in telemetry dome control provide two independent outputs Domes with different protocols may be connected to each DOMES 1 protocol twisted pair Specify here which protocol is to be applied to all domes connected to the DOMES 1 output v Select protocol DO
42. ormat 00 to 23 MM is the number of minutes past the hour 00 to 59 and O O OOOO CLORO SS is the number of seconds past the minute 00 to 59 The arrow keys may be used to move the cursor to different positions if only some digits need changing Press OK to finish If you need to adjust the time and date at any other time press the MENU key and press the right arrow key to enter the Date Time menu 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 E Digital Recorder 1 7 Recording The ViX05 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 1 8 Routine Checks If the ViX05 is not recording the message RECORDING STOPPED will be displayed on 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 Si
43. ower loss the following settings may be specified in the menu Main Monitor Format Following power up the main monitor screen format can be set to Full PIP Quad x9 multiscreen or x16 multiscreen v Select format lt Exitthis level Sequence Main Following power up the main monitor may be set to auto sequence v Select whether to auto sequence lt Exitthis level Main Camera Specify the full screen camera that will be displayed on power up v Select camera d Exit this level PIP Camera Specify the PIP camera that will be displayed on power up if PIP mode has been selected v Select camera d Exit this level 33 quu Digital Recorder 9 4 Alarms This DVR has a number of alarms inputs that may be connected to contacts typically in PIR detectors When an alarm occurs a number of actions may triggered including e Add event to event log e Send an Email e Call an alarm center e Change record rate e Change cameras that are recorded e Pull up alarmed camera onto a monitor e Call up a preset on a dome camera Alarm Inputs This sub menu allows the alarm inputs to be set up Alarm Polarities Alarm contacts may be set as normally open or normally closed If you select normally closed and nothing is connected to the alarm input the system will register an alarm Camera Mapping Normally alarm1 maps to Camera 1 Alarm2 to Camera2 etc Some models of Videoswitch DVR support a
44. password protected features are now protected again Note that log off will occur automatically after 1 minute if no keys are pressed 23 CEED Dxos Digital Recorder 8 FN Functions 8 1 Using Functions The FN key provides access to functions as listed below Press the FN key again as required to see the available functions listed on the screen To activate a function first press Then enter the required function number 1 2 or 3 N When you have the required number press the OK key to finish 8 2 Repeating last used Function To repeat the last function used press 24 CEID Digital Recorder 9 MENU Please note that the following menu items may differ slightly between models depending on which features are available The menu system in this DVR allows many aspects of it operation to be customised to suit a specific installation The factory default settings that this unit is shipped with provide a standard configuration that records all connected cameras continuously with a data retention period of 31 days The factory defaults may be restored at any time via the CONFIGURATION menu If you need to deviate from the factory defaults navigate through the menu using these keys v Select the next menu item Select the prior menu item gt Goa level deeper into the menu lt Come out of a level in the menu TAG Select the default setting of a menu item MON A quick ex
45. progress The rate is shared between cameras Alarm Cameras Auto Under alarm conditions this option specifies whether all cameras are recorded or just those with alarms To ensure full security coverage it is recommended that all cameras are selected Custom Record Mode If custom record mode is selected image pretension set by number of days is no longer used Instead the installer is responsible for setting the record rate on each camera Different rates may be selected for day and night The day and night times may be different for weekday and weekends In addition different rates may be set for use under alarm conditions Enable Custom Mode Set to YES only if you wish to use custom mode rather than the auto record mode If you select custom mode you must set record rates for each camera under day and night non alarm and alarm conditions The time for which images will be retained is dependent on these rates and is indicated on the rates setup screen Day Night Timers These timers specify what is considered day and night by subsequent options Weekdays and weekends are treated separately Day and night may be considered as just two different time periods rather than actually day and night For example AM and PM if this happened to be more relevant to the particular installation Weekday Daytime Highlight each hour that is to be considered as daytime during weekdays use the TAG key to toggle all hour blocks on and
46. quickest way to enter the email address Recipient 2 Enter the email address of a second recipient that you wish to be notified in case of an alarm or critical alert condition Leave blank if not required 44 Gum Digital Recorder Recipient 3 Enter the email address of a third recipient that you wish to be notified in case of an alarm or critical alert condition Leave blank if not required Email Triggers The following options determine under what conditions an email is sent Status Reports The DVR can send routine status reports to provide a confidence check that the system is operating correctly Status report can be sent daily weekly on monthly v Set report frequency Status Report Time The time of day that the routines status reports are sent can be set here 0 9 Enter time Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Default On Critical Alert Enable this option if you want an email to be sent if a critical alert occurs v Select whether emails are required On Activity Enable this option if you want an email to be sent if a activity occurs v Select whether emails are required On Alarm Enable this option if you want an email to be sent if an alarm occurs v Select whether emails are required On Wireless PIR Enable this option if you want an email to be sent if a wireless PIR alarm occurs v Select whether emails are required RS232 Some Videoswitcvh DVRs have an RS2
47. r available e Several methods are provided for finding the recorded images you want quickly including date time searches and activity or alarm event searches e The built in CD writer allows a selected part or parts of the recorded information to be written onto a CD typically to back up an incident for use as evidence by the Police e The recording process continues all the time even when playing back or writing to CD e Audio recording is standard on the Vi205 Vi405 and Vi605 e Ethernet is also a standard feature allowing remote viewing via a local area network LAN or via Broadband Ethernet e An optional dial up module allows images to be viewed on a PC via a telephone line Note This manual covers a range of products and therefore describes features that do not exist in all models Digital Recorder 1 1 Connecting Up the Vi101 For a standard digital recording system you will need The V101 recorder Some cameras with lenses A video monitor with BNC composite video input BNC cables Digital Video O O Recorder www videoswitch co uk O Connect the monitor output MAIN of the Vi101 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 Vi101 using a BNC cable Connect further cameras to Inputs 2 3 4 etc Make sure that the voltage select
48. rch and back an hour in October for daylight saving No adjustment by the user is required when the clocks change The times and dates suit most European countries The Summer and Winter time modes may also be set manually if required 9 2 Record This part of the menu lets you define the period that images are retained for the rate and the image quality of recorded images It also includes timers so that recording can be started and stopped at various times of day or the record rate can be altered at various times of day Separate weekday and weekend timers are provided so that weekends can be treated differently to weekdays Auto Record Mode The AUTO record mode is the default record mode that allows you to simply specify how many days you wish images to be retained for The DVR will do all the necessary image rate calculations to make sure that this is achieved Non Alarm Record Settings These menu settings apply when no alarm or activity event is in progress Days Set the number of days that you wish images to be retained for before being over written The rate at which images are recorded will be adjusted automatically to achieve this period If a longer retention period is selected the rate at which images are recorded will slow down If a shorter retention period is specified the rate at which images are recorded will speed up up to the maximum of the DVR The hard drive capacity also affects the image rate for a given
49. rd Drive Hard drives are sensitive mechanical devices that may be damaged by shock or vibration Always protect them from shock and vibration when transporting Remove power from the ViX05 before removing the hard drive Wait for 30 seconds for the drive to stop spinning before moving the ViX05 or removing the hard drive Moving a drive that is still spinning can damage it The hard drive drawers require a special key to unlock them This is supplied with the ViX05 Insert the key and turn it clockwise to unlock the drive To put a hard drive back into the ViX05 make sure that the lock in the drive drawer is in the unlocked position Carefully slide the drawer in as far as it can go with the handle in the up position Carefully push the handle down such that the drawer is pulled into the drive bay When it is properly located lock the drawer by turning the key counter clockwise After changing a drive re apply power to the ViX05 56 quu Digital Recorder 11 4 Connector Pin Outs 11 4 1 Alarms Vi101 Vi205 Vi302 Vi305 Pin Number Signal In Out 1 Alarm 1 In 2 Alarm 2 In 3 Alarm 3 In 4 Alarm 4 In 5 Alarm 5 In 6 Alarm 6 In 7 Alarm 7 In 8 Alarm 7 In 9 Alarm 8 In 10 Alarm 10 In 11 Alarm 11 In 12 Alarm 12 In 13 Alarm 13 In 14 Alarm 14 In 15 Alarm 15 In 16 Alarm 16 In 23 Relay 1 Out 24 Relay 2 Out 25 Alarm Common Ground In Note The
50. red Unit Number Multiple DVRs may be linked to provide a system with more than 16 cameras Cameras 1 to 256 may then be called up using a remote keboard In multi unit configurations give each unit in the linked chain a unique number starting at 1 for the master and incrementing by one for each subsequent unit In single unit installations set the unit number to none v set unit number Number of Linked Units Multiple DVRs may be linked to provide a system with more than 16 cameras Cameras 1 to 256 may then be called up using a remote keboard In multi unit configurations each unit should be told the total number of inter connected units in this option v set number of linked units Simultaneous Control If this option is set in a multi unit configuration all units will switch between live and play mode simultaneously If this option is not set each unit can be controlled independently 46 CEID Passwords This DVR has a comprehensive method of password protection Logged Off Access Rights Digital Recorder Specify here what access right you wish to be available to users who do not enter a password lt gt Move cursor to each type of access v Set whether logged off user has access TAG Set default User1 User 1 can be any category of user that you wish for example the security guard User 1 Password Specify here a numeric password for USER1 0 9 Enter password lt gt Mov
51. retention period a larger drive capacity resulting in a quicker record rate Image quality also affects record rate a higher quality being at the expense of reduced record rate Use the INFO 4 screen to see the actual image rate accessed by pressing the MON key 4 times while in the HELP mode Non Alarm Cameras Auto Use the gt lt and v keys to select which cameras that are to be recorded in non alarm conditions Normally all blocks should be set such that all connected cameras are recorded Use the TAG key to set the default state Record Timers Recording may be restricted to certain times of day These times may be different for Weekdays and Weekends 26 quu Digital Recorder Weekday Record Times Turn the block on to specify when recording is to occur on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday The normal setting is to have all blocks on for continuous recording Press TAG to default this setting Weekend Record Times Turn the block on to specify when recording is to occur on Saturday and Sunday The normal setting is to have all blocks on for continuous recording Press TAG to default this setting Alarm Record Settings These menu settings apply when an alarm or activity event is in progress The occurrence of alarms is unpredictable so the data retention period is affected by alarms Rate This specifies the overall image rate that is used when an alarm or activity event is in
52. rt and stop tours If an alarm accours tours will be suspended but can be re instated after the alarm has finished Refer to Alarm section Start Programming Tour v Select a tour OK Start programming tour Add Preset to Tour v Select a preset OK Add preset to tour Finish Programming Tour OK Finish programming tour DVR Driven Tours As well as programming tours into the domes the DVR can sequentially invoke presets to create a tour This is done independently for each dome camera Use the FN key to start and stop DVR driven tours No of Presets in Tour Program the presets 1 2 3 etc into a dome that you wish to use for the tour Use this menu setting to specify how many are to be sequenced Dwell Time Specify here for how many seconds you wish to dwell on each preset before moving on to the next one 9 6 Network Images from this DVR can be remotely viewed and menus accessed via Telephone line connect Vi PSTN module to the modem port Local area network connect to the Ethernet port Broadband connect a router to the Ethernet port IP Address If you wish to use the Ethernet port for local or Ethernet access you need to give the DVR an IP address 41 US Digital Recorder If the DVR is on a network with other computer equipment a compatible number should be chosen You may need to consult whoever is responsible for the network who can assign you a number If you are connecting only
53. 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 2 Videosuitch Digital Recorder 1 2 Connecting Up the Vi205 For a standard digital recording system you will need The Vi205 recorder Some cameras with lenses A video monitor with BNC composite video input BNC cables gt Digital Video Oo Recorder KEYBOARDS AC POWER INPUT Connect the monitor output MAIN of the Vi205 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 Vi205 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 UA Digital Recorder 1 3 Connecting up the Vi302 Vi305 For a standard digital recording system you will need The Vi302 or Vi305 recorder Some cameras with lenses A video monitor with BNC composite video input BNC cables o AC POWER INPUT ALARMS RELAY MODEM o O 0 O PPEPLDED y MI o AUDIO OPTION or CEID Digital Video Recorder Ll L Connect the monitor output MAIN of the Vi302 Vi305 to a Video
54. ted the corresponding image will be immediately recalled and displayed if it is still present on the hard drive s Press this key to go to the latest event When you have found what you want use the play keys to view the video 5 amp 16 Digital Recorder 4 4 FIND 4 Incidents If one or more incidents have been set refer to BURN section 6 they can be selected and replayed via this screen This is particularly relevant when playing a CD Press the FI ND key until the FI ND 4 screen is displayed 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 To select the incident you wish to replay use these keys QJ D To play the incident forwards from the start press the play forward key y To play the incident backwards from the end press the play backwards key A 17 quu Digital Recorder 5 PLAY e If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it the ViX05 will replay from the CD If the CD has more than one incident use the FIND 4 screen to select each incident see section 4 4 e f there is no CD in the CD drive the ViX05 will replay from the built in hard drive Having found what you want using the FI ND key you can use these keys to move forwards and Press the forward or reverse play backwards through the recorded video images keys repeatedl
55. test fails or if video is lost from a user defined list of which input should have video Video Loss Specify here which cameras should be present If any lose video a critical alert will be raised Move cursor to select a camera input v Select whether camera should be present TAG Default to all currently connected cameras Erase Event List The event list can be erased here Use with care as the events cannot be retrieved once erased Press OK to erase all events 38 quu Digital Recorder Pull Up and Restore This part of the menu deals with the pull up of a camera on a monitor under alarm conditions Pull Up Monitor Specify here on which monitor an alarm camera should be displayed Pull Up Hold Time When an alarm condition occurs the associated camera is displayed for this hold time even if other cameras also have alarms meanwhile If other cameras have alarms these will then be displayed in turn each one being shown for the specified hold time 0 9 Enter hold time x v Change hold time Tag set default hold time Sequence Time When multiple alarmed cameras exist once the hold time has elapsed for each they will start sequencing with a programmable sequence time 0 9 Enter sequence time x v Change sequence time Tag set default sequence time Relay Hold Time Whenever an alarm activity or wireless PIR event occurs the alarm relay activates When all alarm conditio
56. tive lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether alarm is active A block indicates that the activity is enabled a dash that is it disabled Enable Activity all day This menu option allows some or all cameras to have their alarms enabled all day irrespective of the Weekday and Weekend alarm time settings Move cursor to select camera v Select whether activity is always active Display Active Pixels Selecting this option causes activated pixels to be highlighted on the normal full screen This option is useful when setting up and performing walk tests but would typically be turned off for normal operation v Select whether to display active pixels Wireless PIR Inputs UP to 64 wireless PIRs may be installed for those models of Videoswitch DVRs that support wireless PIRS Wireless PIRs are particularly suitable for perimeter protection where the sensors are widely spaced and installing cabling would be inconvenient and expensive When a wireless PIR detects someone the following actions may set set to occcur e Add event to event log e Send an Email e Call an alarm center e Change record rate e Change cameras that are recorded e Pull up alarmed camera onto a monitor e Call up a preset on a dome camera Wireless PIRs 1 16 The following menu options apply to wireless PIRS 1 16 Enable PIRs Specify which wireless PIRs are installed lt gt Move cursor to select PIR v
57. to a broadband router the default IP address should be satisfactory The router will also need setting See our web site for details www videoswitch co uk To set the IP address of the DVR 0 9 Enter IP address lt gt Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Set default IP address Note that the IP address consists of four numbers separated by dots Each number should be entered with no leading zeroes For example an IP address might be 192 169 0 2 Ports The DVR has four IP ports Port 4 has a fixed piort number of 80 and is used to send emails and alarm center messages lt can also be used for HTTP access The other ports are used for remote access from the Vi Viewer or other client software SELON is used for remote access from the Vi Viewer or other Videoswitch client software 0 9 Enter port lt gt Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Set default port Port2 This port is used for remote access from the Vi Viewer or other Videoswitch client software 0 9 Enter port lt gt Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Set default port Port3 This port is used for remote access from the Vi Viewer or other Videoswitch client software If a Vi MPEGA option module is being used via a router set this port to 8080 typically so the router can direct HTTP access to the DVR as well as to the Vi MPEG4 module 0 9 Enter port Move cursor v Change digit at cursor
58. ve 2 only available if the DVR has multiple drives 49 CEID Digital Recorder Erase Hard Drive 3 Press OK to perform a disc erase of hard drive 3 only available if the DVR has multiple drives Erase All Hard Drives Press OK to perform a disc erase of all fitted hard drives only available if the DVR has multiple drives 50 CEED Digital Recorder 10 Connections 10 1 Audio e Connect a microphone either directly to the MIC input or via a microphone amplifier to the LINE input e The LINE output is used to drive either a speaker with a built in amplifier or a separate amplifier and speaker SPEAKER POWER OR AMPLIFIER HEADPHONES MICROPHONE MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER ELECTRET MICROPHONE Note Audio is not supported on the Vi302 or Vi305 51 Videosuitch Dxos Digital Recorder 10 2 Ethernet connection to a PC PC ViX05 CAT5 Ma 966060606666666660 t CROSS OVER CABLE 10 3 Ethernet connection to a LAN PC ETHERNET HUB OR SWITCH 52 Videoswitch Digital Recorder 10 4 Ethernet connection to Broadband Connection to broadband is via an ADSL router with one or more Ethernet ports ADSL ENABLED CAT5 PHONE LINE CABLE ADSL ROUTER WITH BUILT IN HUB 10 5 Remote Keyboard Two remote keyboards may be connected to the ViX05 to provide control from another room Simply connect the VIX05 to the keyboard using Cat 5 or similar twin twisted pair cable
59. y Enable this option if you want a call to be sent if a activity occurs v Select whether calls are required On Alarm Enable this option if you want a call to be sent if an alarm occurs v Select whether calls are required On Wireless PIR Enable this option if you want a call to be sent if a wireless PIR alarm occurs v Select whether calls are required Email This DVR may be setup to send an email when an alarm or critical alert occurs The email can be sent to up to three different recipients The following settings need configuring Mail server IP Address The IP address of your mail server must be entered here to enable emails to be sent If the DVR is on a network that includes a mail server then the IP address of this should be entered If mail is sent and received directly via an internet service provider then the IP address of the service provider s email server should be entered A Videoswitch utility Vi resolve downloadable from www videoswitch co uk may be used to determine the IP address of your email server 0 9 Enter IP address of email server lt gt Move cursor v Change digit at cursor TAG Set default IP address of email server Recipient 1 Enter the email address of the person that you wish to be notified in case of an alarm or critical alert condition lt gt Move cursor v Change character at cursor If the DVR model has an input for a PC keyboard this is the
60. y occur including Add event to event log Send an Email Call an alarm center Change record rate Change cameras that are recorded Pull up alarmed camera onto a monitor Activity Zones Activity zones may be selected for each camera to specify what area the image is to be monitor for movement OK Select deselect zone at cursor v Move cursor and select deselect TAG All zones on off default sens pix A indicates that a zone is selected If activity is detected this will become solid block As well as specifying the activity zones you also need to specify the sensitivity and the number of pixels that need to be simultaneously active Enter two digits 0 9 for sensitive and 0 9 for number of active pixels A higher sensitivity setting makes the unit more sensitive to activity The higher the pixel count the less sensitive the unit will be to spurious triggering Activity Timers The alarms may be programmed to be operative only during particular hours of the day These hours may be different for weekdays and weekends Weekday Activity Times Specify during which hours of the weekend the activity detection is active lt gt Move cursor to select hour of day v Select whether alarm is active 35 CEED Digital Recorder A block indicates that the activity is enabled a dash that is it disabled Weekend Activity Times Specify during which hours of the weekend the activity detection is ac
61. y to increase the replay speed a Gm 5 gt d D The function of each key is K Step backwards one image Step forwards one image Q Play backwards press again to increase speed 5 Play forwards press again to increase speed 11 Pause at currently displayed image To select the most recent or earliest recorded image press one of these keys OO When unit is in playback mode you can also using the function menu 15 zoom command to zoom in on a specific area of replay 18 CEED Digital Recorder View different cameras by pressing the NUMBER keys OOO QEOZOSO JGO 5 1 Play Events Press these keys to step backwards or forwards through events in the event list Q D 5 2 Play Incidents Press these keys to step backwards or forwards through incidents in the incidents list E Y 5 3 Tagging Images If you have found an image or section of video that you may wish to go back to press the TAG key to create an event in the event log This makes it easy to get back to the same point using the FI ND 3 Events screen 19 CEID Digital Recorder 6 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 4 and 5 Then do the following 6 1 BURN 1 Edit Incident Call up the BURN 1 screen by pressing this key If there is a CD in the CD drive that is not blank the BURN screen w

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