VDC Digital Recorder User Manual
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1. 59 and SS is the number of seconds past the minute 00 to 59 6 7 8 9 ZERO 11 2 Record 11 2 1 Days The fewer the number of days the faster the update rate will be For images of typical size around 17K bytes this table Use the NUMERIC keys to enter how gives an indication of expected update rates in images per may days you wish images to be second retained for Image Retention Drive Size 80G 160G 250G 7 Days 7 8 12 5 12 5 14 Days 3 9 7 8 12 2 31 Days 1 8 35 5 5 For comparison the update rate on a time lapse VCR set for 24 hour mode is about 5 5 images second but the tape only lasts 27 hours Note that IMAGE INFORMATION screen displays an image retention value that may vary slightly as image conditions alter If alarms are used you may wish to set a greater number of days than is required to compensate for the fact that alarm recording uses the disc more quickly Vdc601a doc 1 8 Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder 11 2 2 Cameras This option specifies which cameras will be recorded when there are no alarms active The solid block indicates that a camera will be recorded a dash indicates that it will not be recorded If you want to record one or more cameras only when there is activity or an alarm turn those cameras off here Using the large hard drive sizes available in the Only inputs that have cameras will be recorded so if you do not2. LED is flickering see diagram in section 1 o Check that the green FAN1 OK and FAN2 OK LEDs are lit o Check that the red DISC POWER led it lit e 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 1 7 Power On Reset If you wish to perform a power on reset to restore all settings to their factory defaults press the ALT key while you apply power and keep pressing it until the VDC has powered up and displays FACTORY RESET Note that this process will reset all user settings including titles and password Vdc601a doc 4 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 2 Viewing Live Images Press this key to enter LI VE mode E Cc 2 1 Viewing Full Screen Images Select full screen views of different cameras by pressing the NUMERIC keys 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 2 Quad Display Select quad display by pressing the QUAD key live display only E J YES SEQ 2 3 9 way Multi Screen VDC 9 only Select x9 Multi Screen display by pressing the MULTI SCREEN key live display only MARK INCIDENT EH J DEFAULT Vdc601a doc 5 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 2 4 Auto Sequencing Select auto sequencing on the monitor by pressing the ALT and the SEQ keys at the same time Auto sequencing is cancelled by pressing these two keys again or by pre
3. LOCK DISC POWER RED CD WRITER FAN2 OK GREEN OPEN CD DRAWER SYSTEM POWER RED The VDC Digital Recorder provides a one box solution for multiplexing digital recording of video images from up to 9 cameras It also includes a CD writer for backup and options for remote viewing via a dial up or Ethernet connection All you need for a digital recording system is the VDC recorder up to 9 cameras and a display monitor This set up will permit the video images from all the cameras to be recorded onto hard disc for a period of typically 31 days Beyond that time the oldest images will be over recorded by new images The number of days is selected the user and the VDC automatically calculates the update rate to achieve this target Any images available on the hard disc can be played back without interrupting the recording process The active SEARCH facility allows images to be found by time and date The SWEEP mode allows the contents of the hard drives to be rapidly scanned for the easy location of particular areas of interest even when the date and time is not known An EVENT list records alarms generated by the built in activity detection and by external alarms e g PIR detectors Events may be instantly recalled and replayed For permanently archiving images a CD writer is included as standard in all VDC recorders An INCIDENT list is used to mark any sections of video that you wish to archive onto CD A CD R disc provides a perm
4. The time span will depend on the number of cameras and the image retention period Once set the incident can be adjust in size if required DEFAULT If you wish to change the start or end times of the incident use the left right Incidents may also be set by finding the first image that you keys want entering the incident mode and pressing ALT and e START to set the incident start gt ED co The last image required should then be recalled and the incident screen entered again This time press ALT and END to mark the end of the incident Press the NO key if you have made it too big and wish to undo the last increase The individual size of incidents is shown on the right hand side of the screen and the total underneath Each incident has a Y or N associated with it on the screen The Y indicates that the incident will be written to CD whilst the N indicates that it will not be written NO Press the YES key to toggle the option for each incident The total size must not exceed the available size of the CD around 650 to 750 Mbytes AT Wing 1O OYORE SING tiS Key Note that you can only write incidents to a blank CD When ZERO important incidents have been written to a CD always check that the CD plays back correctly either by playing it on the VDC or on a PC Vdc601a doc 1 1 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 8 Replaying a CD Press the Open CD drawer button on the CD drive and
5. e Connect the mains power using the IEC cable supplied using an IEC to 13A plug cable provided e When power is applied the system will perform a self test prior to displaying live images Vdc601a doc 2 L Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 1 2 Setting Date and Time For proper operation of the VDC Digital Recorder is essential that the date and time are set correctly If the system clock has an invalid date or time when the VDC is powered up or at any time during operation the date and time setting window will be automatically displayed If this occurs use the keys O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 and O to enter the date and time The format for the date and time is DD MM YY HH MM SS where e DD is the day of the month 00 to 31 e MM is the month 01 to 12 e YY is the year e g 04 for the year 2004 e HH is the hour in 24 hour format 00 to 23 e MMis the number of minutes past the hour 00 to 59 and e SS is the number of seconds past the minute 00 to 59 If you need to adjust the time and date at any time enter the menu by pressing the SETUP key see section 11 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 1 8 Recording The VDC Digital Recorder should now be fully operational and recording images from all cameras The default image retention period is 31 days Refer to the following sectio
6. have cameras on all the inputs all blocks can still be left set Use the ARROW keys to alter the cameras individually Press the DEFAULT key to turn all block on or off The normal setting is all blocks on VDC it is often best to record all cameras all the time 11 23 Quality Small images sizes mean there is space for more images on the hard disc so the update rate will The record quality image size of each cameracan increase However the image quality will be less be adjusted so there is a trade off Use the ARROW keys to alter the settings The image size is displayed Note that it may take several seconds to stabilise to a new value The exact image size depends on the complexity of the image so simple scenes e g dark or empty rooms do not waste disc space 11 3 Display 11 3 1 Camera Titles Each camera may be given a title or the default title may be used Camera1 Camera2 etc You can use the NUMERIC keys for numbers and the UP and DOWN arrow keys to get letters and other characters Press the NO key to go back to the previous menu level 11 3 2 Auto Sequence Dwell When auto sequencing cameras the dwell time is specified by this option 11 3 8 Record Brightness The brightness of the images being recorded can be adjusted to compensate for cable losses Adjust the brightness as required for each camera e If the displayed image which is digitised is too dim or is tearing increase the br
7. place the CD on the drawer Press the Open CD drawer button again to close it Call up the incident screen by pressing this key Pap ee pde cog Uc few seconds while the CD spins up to speed The and wait until CD appears on the screen indicating that the displayed incidents are from the CD d the hard Pad letters CD are display on the top of the screen when replaying from a CD BACKUP INCIDENTS e Select the incident that you wish to replay using these keys C y Cc Press this key to play forwards from the start of the selected incident gt gt gt Alternatively press this key to play backwards from the end of the selected incident 44 4 Vdc601a doc 1 2 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 9 Information Screens A number of information screen are available to tell you about the VDC and to confirm that it is operating in the way that you intended 9 1 Drive Information To see what drives are fitted and whether a CD is in the CD drive press these keys at the same time BACKUP INCIDENTS e This screen displays this information e CD drive type Confirms that the CD drive is fitted and functioning e Hard drive type Confirms that the hard drive is fitted and functioning e Drive Capacity The larger the capacity the faster the image update rate will be for a given number of days image retention e SMART monitoring Tells you if the hard drive is likely to fail in the near future e E
8. play functions 41 H I gt 44 4 Vdc601a doc 9 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 6 Event List If activity detection has been enabled see section 11 4 1 or if alarm contacts are being used there may be events in the event list Press the EVENT key to view the event list EVENTS Entering the EVENT screen clears any critical alert conditions If a critical alert problem still exists new alert events will be created Qi Use the up down keys to scroll through events and the left right keys to select different pages of events Up to 480 events can be recorded before older ones are over written co As events are highlighted the corresponding 3 image will be immediately recalled and displayed C dii C9 y C Vdc601a doc 1 0 Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder 7 Writing Incidents to CD Incidents are used to mark sections of video for subsequent writing to CD Find the section of video you wish to backup to CD and then Up to 4 incidents may be set at call up the incident screen by pressing the I NCI DENT key once Use the UP and DOWN backup arrow keys to select a spare INCIDENTS incident or re use an incident that you have already backed up to CD e Mark an incident by pressing the DEFAULT key MARK INCIDENT This is the quickest way to set an incident 400 images either side of the image last played back will be selected The incident will use about 16Mbytes
9. C PSTN or VDC ISDN Option aren Remove the mains power to the VDC digital recorder Remove the options module blanking on the VDC digital recorder 4 screws Plug one end of the supplied ribbon cable into the 10 pin header inside the VDC make sure all the pins line up on both rows Plug the other end of the ribbon into 10 pin header on the VDC PSTN or VDC ISDN module make sure all the pins line up on both rows Note that the module must be orientated with the metal bracket at the bottom PCB on top Carefully fit the modem module into the VDC digital recorder and replace the 4 screws M2 5 to securely fix it to the rear panel 13 2 Using the VDC PSTN or VDC ISDN Option Connect to a telephone PSTN or ISDN line using the cable provided Upgrade the firmware in the VDC digital recorder to the latest version VDC001A5 or later Make sure that PSTN or ISDN is selected in the menu Setup Remote Access Dial Up Type Install VDM Connect Issue VDM017i or later onto the PC that is to be used for remote access Click on SITE on the VDM Connect and add the phone number to the site list Click on Connect Images should be displayed on the PC after connection with the VDC has been established Vdc601a doc 2 4 Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder 14 Specifications 14 1 Connector Pin Outs 14 1 1 Alarms Physical RJ45 upper connector Electrical Alarm Inputs Contact
10. Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder User Manual Oooooo0000000 0 So 00000000000 gt CD WRITER o c3 9 9 O Products covered by this manual Cameras Hard Drive n 9 4 9 Capacity with Ethernet with Ethernet 80 Gbytes VDC 4G80 VDC 9G80 VDC 4G80E VDC 9G80E 160 Gbytes VDC 4G160 VDC 9G160 VDC 4G160E VDC 9G160E 250 Gbytes VDC 4G250 VDC 9G250 VDC 4G250E VDC 9G250E Document Reference Date Firmware Vdc601a doc 05 01 2004 VDC001A9 Videoswitch Units 15 amp 16 Redfields Industrial Park Telephone 01252 851510 Redfields Lane Fax 01252 851296 Church Crookham Email sales videoswitch co uk Hants GU52 ORD Web www videoswitch co uk MEET VDC Digital Recorder Vdc601a doc Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder Contents 1 lC ke P RR 1 1 1 Connecting Up zs rm ie Ei RR RU I ed e EE REP he ate deen SERIE e ana 2 1 2 Setting Date and TIME oet cea e o bc ER CO We Ta LU ec e ri 3 1 3 A C EEE u 3 1 4 Ro tine Cliecks ien A ad ada Ada ce Me d Pe eee P RN ERR Ee E ana E RENTES ne RR 3 1 5 Care of the Hard Drive ertet ec etn i ia a tota 3 1 6 AA RT 4 1 7 Power ON Res ii ei Pa OPEP cass 4 2 Viewing Live Mages e indias 5 2 1 Viewing Full Screen Images 0 2 2 Quad Display circos A A ad a M 5 2 3 9 way Multi Screen VDC 9 only sssssses
11. also added to the event list Press the EVENTS key to view the event list pressing the DEFAULT key automatically scrolls to the most recent events Viewing the list will cancel the alert message However if the condition persists the message will re appear e FailTest This alert indicates that the system self test has failed o Press ALT and SETUP to call up the System Information screen The positions of any solid blocks displayed on the Self Test row indicate various fault conditions o Try power cycling the VDC to see if the problem is fixed or failing this o Try a power on reset See section 1 7 o Ifthe problem persists contact your supplier e VidLoss This alert means that video has been lost on one or more of the camera inputs o Make sure that the video loss setting in the menu see section 11 4 3 corresponds with cameras actually fitted o Check connections to all cameras o Check that each camera can be viewed in live full screen mode o Swap a camera input that is working with the one that is not Does the problem move with the camera i e faulty camera or cable or stay with the input possible faulty VDC o Ifa camera is suspected as being faulty connect it directly to a monitor to test it e 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 DI SC ACTI VI TY
12. also be cleared e Network Dial up and Ethernet setting are made within this sub menu e Config Restore factory configuration and set a password in this sub menu These menus are described in more detail in section 11 The ARROW keys are used to move through the menu and to alter settings within the menu gt c c c In many instances if you are uncertain about a menu setting the default option can be selected using the DEFAULT key DEFAULT In parts of the menu you may need to initiate an action by pressing the YES key EH YES SEQ Vdc601a doc 1 6 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder In parts of the menu you may need to enter numbers using the NUMERI C keys 1 2 3 4 5 ZERO 90000 You can use the NO key to go back a level in the menus NO To exit from the menu press the SETUP key SETUP Vdc601a doc 1 7 Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder 11 Menu Reference 11 1 Date Time Use the arrow and numeric keys to The format for the date and time is DD MM YY HH MM SS where set the date and time Summertime is automatically catered for so no adjustment will be needed other than DD is the day of the month 00 to 31 regularly checking that the time is accurate like all clocks some drift MS the monti ie te will occur YY is the year e g 04 for the year 2004 HH is the hour in 24 hour format 00 to 23 1 2 3 4 5 MM is the number of minutes past the hour 00 to
13. anent record suitable for police use Incidents stored onto CD may be played back in any VDC a VDM or on a PC no software installation required The CD drive is also used to install firmware updates to the system These will be made available on CD and on the Internet if new features become available The removable hard drive provides the user with the ability to upgrade the drive capacity at any time Additionally it also means minimal down time if the drive fails in service a replacement drive can be sourced and plugged in without the need for disconnecting the system Vdc601a doc 1 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 1 1 Connecting Up PSTN or ISDN OPTION ALARMS ETHERNET OPTION CAMERA INPUTS REMOTE KEYBOARD MAINS POWER INPUT MAINS VOLTAGE SELECT MONITOR OUTPUT e Connect the video input of the Monitor to the monitor output of the VDC using a BNC cable e Make sure that the monitor termination is switched on i e to 75 Ohms e Connect the first camera to Camera Input 1 on the VDC using a BNC cable e Connect the next camera to Camera Input 2 on the VDC using a BNC cable e Connect the next camera to Camera Input 3 on the VDC using a BNC cable e Connect the next camera to Camera Input 4 on the VDC using a BNC cable e Make sure that the voltage select switch is set to suit the mains supply voltage prior to applying power otherwise damage may occur The setting required in UK and Europe is 230Vac
14. arliest Date Time Images are still available back to this time e Latest Date Time This is the time of the most recently recorded image 9 1 1 Re Scan Drives If the hard drive has been replaced or if the CD or hard drives are not operating correctly or if the earliest and latest dates are thought to be in error the drives may be re scanned by pressing this key EH YES SEQ Vdc601a doc 1 3 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 9 2 Image Information To enter the image information screen press these keys at the same time EVENTS j g This screen displays different information in LIVE and PLAY modes 9 2 1 Live In LIVE mode the Image Information screen displays the following e Current overall record rate e Image retention period in days e Record mode normal or alarm e Connected cameras e Average image size e Date of available images 9 2 2 Play In PLAY mode the Image Information screen displays the Each image includes a digital following information about the current image signature which enables the system to verify its integrity The signature is checked on replay and e Date Time e Time zone summertime wintertime this status screen will report either that it has been authenticated or e Camera number rejected e Image size The signature is carried with the e Image number all images are numbered image if it is copied to CD and subsequently transferred to a e Serial number of VDC on wh
15. closure Alarm Output N O Relay Contacts 24V 500mA max Pin Number Signal In Out 1 RS485 A Loop Out Out 2 RS485 B Loop Out Out 3 Alarm 4 In 4 Alarm 3 In 5 Alarm Relay Common OV Out 6 Alarm 2 In 7 Alarm 1 In 8 Relay N O Out PIN8 PINI 14 1 2 Keyboard Physical RJ45 lower connector Electrical RS485 PIN1 PIN8 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 Vdc601a doc 2 5 L Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder 14 2 Image Capture and Storage Displayed Image Format 720 x 576 Pixels 16 Million colours Compressed Image Format 720 x 288 Pixels 16 Million colours Sample rate 13 5Mhz Image Compression System Wavelet 14 3 Physical and Environmental 14 3 1 Power Requirements Voltage 115Vac or 240Vac 50 60 Hz Power 50W maximum 14 3 2 Dimensions and Weight Width Depth Height including feet m Unit 160mm 310mm 200mm RET a as Pa 14 3 3 Temperature and Humidity Operating Storage Temperature 10 to 30 C 20 to 60 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing 5 to 95 non condensing 14 3 4 Ventilation The VDC Digital Recorder has ventilation holes in the base front and rear Using internal fans the unit creates a continuous flo
16. d 11 5 4 Gateway If the VDC has an Ethernet option fitted this setting specifies the Gateway Contact the network administrator to obtain a suitable setting Press the DEFAULT key to use the factory default setting If the Ethernet module is not installed this setting is ignored 11 5 5 Port If the VDC has an Ethernet option fitted this setting specifies the Port Press the DEFAULT key to use the factory default setting If the Ethernet module is not installed this setting is ignored 11 6 Config 11 6 1 Upgrade from CD If you wish to upgrade the VDC from an upgrade CD put the CD in the CD drive wait for the upgrade revision to be displayed and press the YES key Once the upgrade process starts wait until the system restarts before touching any keys Do not remove power until this process has completed otherwise the system could be left inoperative 11 6 2 Restore Factory Config Press the YES key to restore the configuration to the factory defaults 11 6 3 Erase Hard Drive Press the YES key to erase the hard drive Vdc601a doc 2 1 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 11 6 4 Password If you wish to set a password enter a four digit number here This password will be needed every time the menu is entered and if remote access is used It is important that you remember this number Note that if this password is forgotten a power on reset will be necessary to regain access This will return all menu setti
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18. ich image was recorded computer If any images have been modified the authentication e Revision of firmware at the time the image was recorded process will fail e Position of the index and image on the hard drive e Digital signature authentication Vdc601a doc 1 4 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 9 3 System Information To display the system information press these keys at the same time ALT SETUP J INFO The information displayed includes Model Serial Number Firmware Logic Revision Firmware Checksum PCB revision Self test results and error codes if applicable Where Ethernet option is installed Whether PSTN or ISDN option is installed Current list of inputs with video present Current status of alarm inputs Subject to alarm timer Current status of activity detection subject to activity timer Vdc601a doc 1 5 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 10 Using the Menu To enter and exit from the menu press the SETUP key SETUP The main menu has the following options e Date Time Select this option to set the VDC to current date and time e Record This sub menu allows you to set the number of days to retain images and also the image quality and which cameras are to be recorded all the time e Display This sub menu allows you to set camera titles and other thing related to display e Alarms Activity and relay options are set in this sub menu The event log may
19. ightness setting e lf an image is too bright decrease the brightness setting Vdc601a doc 1 9 Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder 11 3 4 Record Colour Boost The colour content of the images being recorded can be adjusted here to compensate for cable losses Adjust so that the displayed image if necessary so that the colour content is not too weak or too strong 11 4 Alarms 11 4 1 Activity Detection Activity detection may be enabled on each camera Select the required camera using the UP and DOWN keys then press the RI GHT key to enter the activity screen for that camera When the top row of text is highlighted the sensitivity is set using the NUMERIC keys 1 2 3 4 5 When the top row text is highlighted the number of active pixels required for detection is set using NUMERIC keys 6 7 8 9 0 When any of the other rows is highlighted the NUMERIC keys are used to individually enable shown by a symbol or disable activity pixels blank To enable or disable all activity pixels press the DEFAULT key Activity pixels that are enabled will be displayed as a solid block when activity is detected this is affected by sensitivity When the number of pixels required for detection are simultaneously activity the word ACT appears at the top of the screen This is when the relay activates 11 4 2 Alarm Hold Time When an activity or alarm contact activates the relay is energised for the period specified by this se
20. nd time is changed the corresponding image is c immediately found on the hard drive and 3 displayed C This is the active search facility cy y C Vdc601a doc 7 Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder 4 Playback Controls Having found what you want you can use the PLAYBACK keys to move forwards and backwards through the recorded video images Press the forward or reverse play keys repeatedly to increase the replay speed LL I 44 4 gt gt gt O gt gt gt E A The function of each key is s Step backwards one image 0 Step forwards one image A A A J Play backwards press again to increase speed v v v J Play forwards press again to increase speed Pause at currently displayed image View different cameras by pressing the NUMERI C keys Vdc601a doc 8 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 5 Sweep Mode An alternative to the date time search is the sweep facility Press these keys at the same time to enter the sweep mode SEARCH ALT x To step between start middle and end press this key MARK INCIDENT DEFAULT Now use these keys to scan through the whole range of recorded images To step in finer time increments press the NO key to access the fine mode 3 Note that the slider changes from a solid c c block to a diamond Press again to cancel When you have found what you want use the normal
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22. ngs to their factory defaults 11 6 5 System Address This address need only be changed if more than one VDC is to be controlled from one remote keyboard In this case give each VDC a unique address For example 001 002 003 etc Vdc601a doc 2 2 L Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 12 Changing the Hard Drive The VDC Digital Recorders is supplied with a removable hard drive Hard drives are sensitive mechanical devices that may be damaged by shock or vibration Always handle with care and when transporting drives ensure they are well cushioned with suitable padding to protect them from shock and vibration Remove power from the VDC before removing the hard drive Wait for 30 seconds for the drive to stop spinning before moving the VDC or removing the hard drive The hard drive drawers require a special key to unlock them Insert the key and turn it clockwise to unlock the drive To put a hard drive back into the VDC 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 VDC Vdc601a doc 2 3 Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder 13 Remote Dial Up 13 1 Fitting the VD
23. ns of this manual for details on controlling and configuring the system If the system is not recording the message STOP will be displayed on the screen This should only happen if no hard drive is fitted or if you have de selected all cameras in the record menu Section 11 2 2 1 4 Routine Checks 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 are over recorded on the VDC The CD may be checked by either by playing it on a VDC 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 VDC that has bee 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 Vdc601a doc 3 L Videoswitch VDC Digital Recorder 1 6 Critical Alerts The VDC 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
24. ssing any camera select NUMERI C key EH YES SEQ The message SEQ is displayed at the top of the screen when sequencing is enabled You may specify the dwell time via the menu 2 5 Inhibiting Alarms If alarms have been enabled see section 11 4 1 they can be temporarily inhibited by pressing the ALT and NO keys at the same time 3J The letters INH will appear on the screen when alarm are inhibited Vdc601a doc 6 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 3 JTime Date Search If there is a valid CD in the CD drive images will replay from the CD Otherwise images will replay from the built in hard drive This is the main search mode that is used to recall recorded images Press the SEARCH key to enter the search mode SEARCH Sometimes it is useful to press the DEFAULT key when in search mode to call up the latest available recorded images Use the NUMERIC keys to enter The format for the date and time is DD MM YY HH MM SS any date and time for which there is where still video available DD is the day of the month 00 to 31 1 2 3 4 5 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 6 7 8 9 ZERO 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 a
25. tting The record rate increases to 12 5 images per second while the relay is energised 1143 Video Loss Alert This option specifies which inputs are to be monitor for video loss Only set blocks ON for those inputs that have video or else a critical alert message will appear The easiest way to select the correct blocks is to press the DEFAULT key all required cameras must be connected when this is done 11 4 4 Hard Drive Alert This option specifies whether a hard disc problem causes a critical alert This option should normally be set to YES 11 4 5 Clear Event List Select this option and press the YES key to clear the event list One event item will be put in the list to indicate when it was cleared Vdc601a doc 2 0 Videosuitch VDC Digital Recorder 11 5 Network 11 5 1 Dial Up Type The type of dial up option module fitted should be specified here PSTN or ISDN If no module is fitted this option is ignored 11 5 2 IP Address If the VDC has an Ethernet option fitted this setting specifies the IP Address Contact the network administrator to obtain a suitable setting Press the DEFAULT key to use the factory default setting If the Ethernet module is not installed this setting is ignored 11 5 3 Sub Net Mask If the VDC has an Ethernet option fitted this setting specifies the sub net mask Press the DEFAULT key to use the factory default setting If the Ethernet module is not installed this setting is ignore
26. w 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 14 3 5 Safety For warranty and safety reasons the cover of this equipment must not be removed There are no user serviceable parts inside Vdc601a doc 2 6 Notes
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