Adacs DVR User Manual
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1. below Quick Corfigurdion r Saver Nae SysanSdtings 9 SoftwaeVesion L Using Fixed IP L Using PPPoE Neiwork Satings s I Eneble Dynamic DNS Sevice I Spadfy DNS Saver EndbleMulticest r Allow All Connection IP Security I 9 Allow Connections Only from the List Dey Comedtions from the LIst r Ad m Remme Use Maragenet 4 mit Adad Settings r BasicSdtings CameraSdtings Adano Video Sdtings AddEMap L PIZ CaneaSatings r EnddeRex dng Reoord ng S ttings K EK O OA lt A gt gt Diseble Recording r EnedleSrepshot Snapshat Sdtings gt Disable Snapshot Eet Type Evet Handing gt Event Action Settings r AdiveUses Staistics amp Logs gt Historica Users Event Logs System Update m Backup Restore I Regat Shutdown SydanTods Hardware m Disk Tods for VioGate 120 only Customized Settings 23 5 3 Quick Configuration When you start the Adacs DVR server for the first time follow the 9 steps of Quick Configuration to complete basic Adacs DVR system configuration The 9 steps are e Enter the name and description of this server e Change the password of the administrator e Set up the network configuration e Adjust the time settings e Add user2. Sa ERES 53 1 1About Adacs DVR Master Pro 2 cecceee eee e eee eee mmm memes 53 T 2FG6aLtUreS A eve 54 2 Installing Adacs DVR Master Pro aid 3 Using Adacs DVR Master Pro Sa NNUS unten 56 3 1Start Using Adacs DVR Master PlO ooocccccccccccnccncncnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnanns 56 3 2Configure Viewing Page sssssssssssmmmememe enn 59 3 3Other Function Buttons sssssssssssssss m menn 60 3 4Switching Modes and Changing Username Password 61 3 5Adding and Deleting Video Server sssssessssesses 61 3 6Modify Multiple Adacs DVR System Settings eere 62 3 7Warning MeSSAQES 0 cece cee entered 62 4 E Map FUNCION oue i ede iia ina iaa OS 4 1Adding a New Map csssssssssIIIImImes meh emen ntn 64 4 2Deleting a Map tie eerte tete id 64 4 3Modifying a Map sssssssssssIIH se teh eh enr tens 64 4 4Adding Cameras and GPIO Devices oooooccccccccccnconcnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nana 64 4 5Removing Cameras and GPIO Devices oocooccccccncnccncnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 65 4 6Adding an Electronic Map ShoOrtCUt oo ococccccccccnnnccnnnncnnncnnnnna nana nnnanna 67 4 7Removing an Electronic Map ShoOrtCUt oooocccccccoccncnccncnncnnncnncana manana 68 4 8Viewing Monitoring Cameras cssssssssm mme 68 4 9Viewing GPIO Devices StatuS ccc eee eee e teeta eae na aetna 69 4 TOEvent Handle 70 Appendix A
3. Functional keys of PTZ camera 1 77 Adjust focusing lenses to minimize scope 2 Adjust focusing lenses to maximize scope 3 Click other buttons properly can turn PTZ camera lenses 21 5 Configuring Adacs DVR 5 1 Once you have installed Adacs DVR and other hardware and connected it to the network you can use the web browser to manage Adacs DVR supports only Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 is recommended Accessing the Administration Page The user can access the Adacs DVR administration page by one of the following methods eEnter the IP address of the Adacs DVR server in the location bar of the web browser and press Enter eRun Adacs DVR Search and double click on the server you wish to configure in the list of servers acquired e When the web browser connects to the Adacs DVR server administration page it will prompt you for the user name and password of the administrator Enter the correct information to continue the administration process e The default administrator account information is shown below User name administrator Password admin e After you have successfully logged in to the server click on the located on the left column of the monitoring page to enter the system configuration page 22 5 2 System Configuration The System Configuration section comprises eleven sections listed
4. Name Map 3 Map File Browse Cancel 4 7 Removing an Electronic Map Shortcut To remove an electronic map drag the icon to amp 4 8 Viewing Monitoring Cameras To view a monitoring camera double click lt and the monitoring page will be shown 68 4 9 Viewing GPIO Devices Status To view the status of GPIO devices click For ay Alarm Input Device E E 69 Alarm Output Device Se FS 4 10 Event Handling Alerts from cameras or GPIO devices will be activated when an event takes place e g movement of an object or disconnection of signal is detected A 4n signal will blink to alert that an event has taken place Double click the signal to view the system message 70 Appendix A Terms and Glossary TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP was originally developed by the Defense Department of the US to allow dissimilar computers to talk Today as many of us know this protocol is used as the basis for the Internet Because it must span such a large distance and cross multiple smaller networks TCP IP is a routable protocol meaning it can send data through a router on its way to its destination In the long run this slows things down a little but this ability makes it very flexible for large networks DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol It s a method for assigning a permanent Internet Protocol IP addresses or on the fly to individual computers in a
5. Terms and Glossary eeeeeee 71 Appendix B Registering a Dynamic Domain Name 73 Appendix C Connect a Personal Computer to the Adacs DVR 77 Appendix D Connecting with the RS 422 485Port 80 Appendix E Adacs DVR Search eene 81 Appendix F Using Adacs DVR with IP Sharing Router 82 Adacs Security System Linux DVR AD 0400 Master Software Master Pro Management software 1 Overview of Adacs DVR 1 1 About Adacs DVR Adacs DVR is the next generation of digital modular and networked remote surveillance system Besides providing functions such as real time monitoring video recording snap shooting and video playback Adacs DVR server also enables the expansion of external storage devices via network connection making dynamic increase of the storage capacity extremely easy e Digital Digitalizing remote surveillance systems is the trend of the market since it provides lots of benefits to the end users With digitalized image files users can now process store analyze and utilize enormous amount of information in the ways which were not possible before Networked Because of the networked nature of the server all major tasks including monitoring the cameras administering the server and storing image files can now be performed via the ubiquitous web browser In addition the Adacs DVR server can be setup to use ADSL and DDNS services and
6. all servers within the system The administrator can update firmware set up server time add or delete a user alter network and camera settings assign video recording locations across all IP surveillance servers under management control effortlessly and much more besides e Configurable Viewing Page of Selected Cameras Supervisors can pick up images from any camera within any IP surveillance server to configure a personal viewing page on demand With the feature specific group monitoring in any surveillance environment is on call at a click of the mouse Users can set up a group viewing page including any camera highlighting the same scenario For example cash counters warehouse doors and network operation centers are some of the places where a supervisor might need to use a group view E Map Function E Map function enables a convenient handling of multiple cameras and GPIO general input and output devices with a simple drag and drop procedure on the electronic map of the area under detection e System Requirements Pentium III 1GHz or higher CPU with at least 128MB of RAM Recommended resolution 1024x768 pixels e Package Contents Adacs DVR Master Pro CD ROM x1 KeyPro x 1 User Manual x 1 54 2 Installing Adacs DVR Master Pro Please insert the installation CD into the CD ROM the system will auto play the CD and you should see the following screen Please choose Install Adacs DVR Master Pro to install Adacs DVR Maste
7. allow the administrator to monitor and administer the server remotely via the Internet Modular Remote surveillance system s functions can be modularized to three major parts image capturing data storing and monitoring The combination of an Adacs DVR server with a remote storage device and a remote monitoring center provides a solution that makes the most effective use of hardware and provides the most flexibility to future expansion e Adacs DVR AD 0400 A Surveillance Card with management functions using the same software for Adacs AD 0400 Note Unless specified for some reason the Adacs DVR mentioned below applies to Adacs AD 0400 1 2 Features e Surveillance over IP in a plug and play way Operates with a Adacs DVR Master Pro to create a complete network surveillance system Superior image quality 25 fps max for one camera Supports up to 4 surveillance cameras or PTZ cameras Records digital images up to 25 seconds before the alarm is triggered Supports 1 16x to 16x playback speed Supports multicast mode Uses IE version 5 0 or above to quickly complete the system configuration Supports remote system software upgrade 1 3 System Requirements Adacs AD 0400 Black and white or color camera NTSC or PAL standard Networking Requirements RJ 45 Ethernet connection and a dynamic or static IP address Client side personal computer requirements Pentium Il or above desktop or laptop computer VGA card Recommended resoluti
8. device is interrupted If the connection cannot be resumed in time the buffer will overrun and an interruption in the image files stored will occur eStorage Device is almost Full When the storage device is almost full the system will generate this warning message to notify the system administrator of the condition 4 7 Playback Video Files To playback video files recorded click on the J button to enter the video playback page You should see the following screen You can choose the camera you wish to view from the pull down menu For further instructions please refer to the Using Adacs DVR Playback section Select Video Files You can select the following options to play video files Select files stored on the remote storage device by specified period of time Select files recorded due to some certain triggered events Select files stored on this computer Connect to the internal disk in Adacs DVR and manage the image files Save Video Files After you have selected the files stored on the remote storage BL device you can click on the ds button to store the files to this computer Play Video Files You can use the following controls to play the video H Frame by Frame Playback 3 Select Playback Rate 2 1 2 1 4 20 4 8 Other Function Buttons Start Recording Take Snapshots Adjust PTZ Camera Viewing Angle Playback Adjust PTZ Camera Focus
9. for every desired image frames Click 579 to give the viewing page a name to finish the editing process e To delete the selected viewing page click e5 To modify Master Pro settings click O 59 3 3 Other Function Buttons Add Group Viewing Page Delete Current Group Viewing Page Modify Page Start Recording Take Snapshots Adjust PTZ Camera Viewing Angle Adjust PTZ Camera Focus Sorting and Removing Cameras To arrange the cameras in order click Ex To remove a camera from the viewing page select the camera and click E 60 3 4 Switching Modes and Changing Username Password To switch from the administrator mode to user mode click Sa l administrator mode The user mode logo FA will appear Note This option is not available for Adacs DVR Master 3 5 Adding and Deleting Video Server You can use this setting to add or delete the servers in the list Please click to enter System Setting When the server cannot successfully connect to a particular server that server will be marked by a red x Add Delete Video Server Host Name IP Address Version _ Auto Detect 172 17 10 84 1 1 0 Build 1608 172 17 10 49 1 1 0 Build 1608 Add El iefftesting 1 01 172 17 105 1 1 0 Build 1608 Modify E toby testing 172 17 10 68 1 1 0 Build 1608 Delete Auto Detect System will start searching for all servers in the same subnet e Add Manually add a
10. harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna l Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s l Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance I MPORTANT NOTE Read Instructions Before the unit is operated please read all the safety and operating instructions Power Sources Only operate this unit with the type of the power source specified by the manufacturer Servicing Please contact qualified technicians for any service requests Do not attempt to service the unit yourself as opening the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage and other hazards Warning To prevent fire or shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture Do not place heavy items on the unit Copyright 2002 2003 All Rights Reserved This manual applies to 1 3 0 or later versions of Adacs DVR Server October 7 2003 Contents 1 Overview of Adacs DVR eere nnnm nnne T TAbo t Adacs DM Resist MA A AO 8 LLE AUTO il li PRUSSIA E REI ERE EETEIE 8 1 3System Requirem
11. on a FTP server the system will not be able to detect the amount of available Space on the FTP server Therefore you will not be able to set 34 the limit for determining storage space full The system will start overwriting or stop saving files when there is no available space on the FTP server 35 5 11 Event Handling When an event occurs the system will automatically trigger corresponding alarms to react to unusual conditions and ensure that the system can correctly capture record video files The events are listed below e Motion Detection e Video Input Loss e Network Failure e Hardware Failure e Storage Connection Failure e Storage Space Full e Alarm Input 1 2 3 4 Note If you choose to store the files on an FTP server the Adacs DVR will not be able to detect the amount of available space on the FTP server Therefore you will not be able to set the percentage for the Storage Space Full event 5 12 Event Action Settings You can perform multiple event actions for a single event and connect GPIO devices to generate alarms e Recording e Snapshot e Alert E mail e Alert SMS Short Message Service e Alarm Buzzer e Alert Client PC Notification e Alarm Output 1 2 3 4 5 13 Statistics and Logs You can view a list of active user historical users and event logs as a reference for the system administrator or for system diagnostic purpose 36 Active Users Displays information of all curr
12. server to view and configure by entering the server IP port number and the administrator s password e Modify When you cannot successfully connect to a particular server you can change the server s IP address port number and the administrator s password to restore the connection e Delete Delete the connection data for a particular server This action will also terminate the connection between the system and the server 61 3 6 3 7 Modify Multiple Adacs DVR System Settings You can simultaneously change system settings for multiple rr connected servers Click on the 22 button to open the system configuration window as follows Note 1 This option is not available for Adacs DVR Master 2 The snapshot icon will not be displayed on the page when i no Adacs DVR servers are connected to the system or ii the users logged on to the system do not have the authorization to view the selected servers You can use the icons on the left column to select the options you wish to configure Before saving the settings please make sure you ve selected the servers you intended to configure For the details on changing the server s various settings please refer to the Configuring Adacs DVR section Warning Messages When any server cannot operate normally and the PC Client Notification has been selected the monitoring page will show a warning icon Bro alert the system administrator to the current status of the serve
13. signed cabinet file is also included in this package It can be embedded in a web page by using the following html tag object classid clsid 66635D2F A488 4B6A A323 3CB36098EE1F id VGCliViewer width 332 height 310 lt CODEBASE http server url VGCliVW cab Version ver no gt lt param name _Version value 65536 gt param name _ExtentX value 8784 gt lt param name _ExtentY value 8202 gt lt param name _StockProps value 0 gt lt param name ServerPort value 80 gt lt param name ServerHost value 192 68 0 1 gt lt param name ViewMode value 0 gt lt param name AutoStart value 0 gt lt param name ShowControlPanel value 1 gt lt param name Username value guest gt lt param name Password value guest gt lt param name CameraView value 1 gt lt param name SubCameraView value 0 gt lt object gt server url is the url path that contains the cabinet file of Adacs DVR Client Viewer ActiveX control 45 ver no is a version string of the form Version a b c d a High order word of the major version of the component available at the specified URL b Low order word of the major version of the component available at the specified URL c High order word of the minor version of the component available at the specified URL d Low order word of the minor version of the component available at the specified URL Note If a b c and d are all set t
14. the URL and port number of Adacs AD 0400 respectively Assign the viewing mode to the ViewMode property and simply call Start Ex VGCliViewer ServerHost 172 17 13 73 VGCliViewer ServerPort 80 VGCliViewer ViewMode 0 VGCliViewer Start To stop live video call Stop method in anytime 48 Ex VGCliViewer Stop 49 8 Maintenance Adacs DVR has been specially designed to keep running for 24 hours a day 7 days a week and to be ready at all times It is also robust to protect against system crashes caused by power loss This section provides a general maintenance overview 8 1 Shutdown Restart the Server To shutdown restart the server please open the administration web page and go to System Tools Restart page Follow the instructions to restart or shutdown the system If you choose to shutdown the system please turn off the power switch located on the back of the Adacs DVR server 8 2 Reset the Administrator Password amp Network Settings If you accidentally forget the administrator password you will not be able to perform any administration work on the server In this case you can reset the administrator password and network configuration to the factory default eUse the tip of a pen to depress the configuration reset button on the front of the server and hold it for about 5 seconds until the beep e The network configuration will be reset and you may need to re configure some or all of t
15. using the browser to view the live video the time displayed within it will not be the same as the time shown on the personal computer fs Incorrect date and time information will be displayed when you try to play the recorded video files or view the event logs 5 5 Network Settings Select the method the Adacs DVR server uses to connect to the network and decide whether to enable the multicast function You need to understand the configuration of your network to enter the correct setting If you are uncertain about how your server connects to the external network or you have questions on TCP IP settings contact your network administrator for assistance e Obtain IP address settings automatically DHCP Often used in conjunction with cable modem and corporate networks the system will obtain IP address and other TCP IP information automatically If your network supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP the Adacs DVR server will obtain the IP address and other TCP IP information automatically from the DHCP server Assign I P address settings manually 25 Use the specified IP address setting Often used in ADSL permanent connection service You have to manually specify the IP address and other settings If the server s external network uses ADSL service to connect to the Internet specify the valid IP address provided by the Internet Service Provider ISP You have to enter the following settings IP address P ad
16. video setting page Brightness Contrast Hues Saturation P T Z Camera If the camera connecting to the system has the P T Z function the user can operate it with the control unit on the monitoring page To use the P T Z function please configure the following settings Dome ID Enter the ID of the P T Z camera Please refer to the user manual of the camera 30 Mode If the Auto mode is selected the camera will turn clock wise automatically Or you can select Manual mode and the camera will stay still unless you control it through the monitoring page Protocol Please refer to the camera s manual and select the proper protocol If the protocol that the camera uses is not listed please check with the technical support Note The system supports 6 PTZ protocols DynaColor SONY VISCA Meriti Lilin Panasonic WV CS564 Honeywell GC 655 Honeywell GC 755 5 9 Recording Settings Before recording function is enabled the live video shown on the web page will not be saved The recording function should be enabled to save the video files first and then the video playback function can be activated The system supports multiple intervals scheduled recording function Recording Mode Continuous Recording The system will continuously record the video stream to the storage Scheduled Recording The system will start the recording function according to the specified day starting time and the ending time The syste
17. Adacs Security System Linux DVR AD 0400 Master Software Master Pro Management Software User Manual Version 1 3 TRADEMARKS Adacs DVR and ADACS are trademarks of Adacs System Pty Ltd Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations LIMITED WARRANTY In no event shall ADACS s liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct indirect special incidental or consequential software or its documentation ADACS offers no refunds for its products ADACS makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose ADACS reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without the obligation to notify any individual or entity FCC STATEMENT The Adacs DVR has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause
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19. Select a map to be deleted from the pull down menu and click Click OK to confirm Modifying a Map To rename or replace a map select a map from the pull down menu Then click B 0 Enter the new name of the map or replace the map with another file Note When a map is replaced with a smaller size one all cameras and GPIO devices previously placed on the screen will be removed Adding Cameras and GPI O Devices To add a camera alarm input and alarm output devices on an electronic map drag the corresponding icons to the appropriate location on the map Alarm Input Select the appropriate camera or item for each device and click OK To view the status of the devices double click the icons on the map 4 5 Removing Cameras and GPIO Devices To remove cameras and GPIO devices from a map drag the corresponding icons from the map to the trash icon amp 65 Click OK to confirm the deletion 66 4 6 Adding an Electronic Map Shortcut To add an electronic map shortcut on a map drag the BE icon to the appropriate location on the map 67 Select an existing map from the pull down menu and then click OK Map Shortcut i j xj C Create a map Map Name In NN M B He AAA Browse You can also add a new file for map shortcut Click Create a map and enter the map name Then browse to find the file and click Map Shortcut Select an existing map Map 2 e Map
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22. d Po hr panza y lia ber d Dd ruzamzme 6325 szu TIC SU Arirr A 75 If the following web page appears on the screen your account has been successfully created and a confirmation message has been sent to your mail address Please follow the instructions in the e mail to activate your account within 48 hours eni Lrceded Nicicac Iemel Lakersi or E hh Jew o Qin d diee Den Gee PB RU La tha dom whe skin up uow y cesta Accopnttreated S6 mel Li Lb nm n add Lagin ad d hassel Gl pages COS a E 663 293 Leama OME Morir So cess Lo bless cia Le are ete Mea bad y ott bt ve ot lity liane sari gt a ty otal BS k ke EXC When you have finished the process of confirmation a new screen will appear and you can apply for your own dynamic domain name By annda lyki an Aranni Eralrar Nirzsacall Indaia i syki HM zd Xin ES be gamer QE DEAE Ash eem sd ig Fy uo eee E In sar dens den ad dpi IR y LEITET DynDNS org verter Tanay agam 2 rt Bign Up how H Name Confirmed Nous Tre zc trt Mon ei Tis cu cerros loje avl zr asiravod zccoar Login Sage W edi Teese Sb es rir puri pl 7932 20102 bean A TS dE AA e oii He Sale ye and tiv ty adis Ee fia saa as anm E KE nem ree 76 Appendix C Connect a Personal Computer to the Adacs DVR Please prepare a crossover Ethernet cab
23. dacs DVR Search To find all available Adacs DVR servers installed on the system 4 Using Adacs DVR After you have set up the network settings of the Adacs DVR server and successfully connected to the network you can use the web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 0 or above version 5 5 is recommended to view live video and playback the recorded video files 4 1 Entering the Monitoring Page Users can use one of the following ways to access the monitoring page of the Adacs DVR server eEnter the IP address of the Adacs DVR server in the web browser and press Enter eStart the accompanying Adacs DVR Search utility and double click on the listed desired server entry When the browser displays the Adacs DVR login page enter the user name and password to login to Adacs DVR Upon successful login to the server the following monitoring page should be displayed on the screen Note If the monitoring page is displayed improperly shut down the anti virus software first if any and then refresh the page 4 2 Display Mode You can select the desired display mode for the monitoring page Adjust Window Size Full Screen Mode Picture in Picture Mode Quad Mode Sequential Mode 4 3 Recording Videos button to record the selected camera s live video Click on the to the computer Click on the button again to stop the recording The recorded files can be saved as ivg or avi format Users can play the fi
24. dress is a sequence of binary number normally of 4 sets of digits separated by periods used to identify a server on the network Subnet Mask Subnet Mask is used to group computers belonging to the same local area network Similar to IP address it is normally represented by 4 sets of digits separated by periods Gateway Gateway address generally refers to the IP address of the node connecting the LAN to the Wide Area Network WAN or the Internet If you do not wish to set up any gateway address information enter 0 0 0 0 as the gateway address Use broadband connection to the I nternet PPPoE PPPoE is often used in dial up ADSL broadband service You have to use the account user name and password provided by the ISP to connect to the Internet successfully Enable Dynamic DNS service Note If you assign IP address settings manually to connect to the Internet and also want to enable the dynamic DNS service you have to specify a DNS server To let Internet users use a domain name to connect to the Adacs DVR server activate the dynamic domain name service Apply for an account and register a dynamic domain name at 26 a dynamic domain name service provider For detailed information please refer to appendix B After you have registered a dynamic domain name and completed the setup the Adacs DVR server will automatically update the dynamic IP address information with the service provider s server Specify DNS Serv
25. eneral You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 0 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server L Alternate DNS server Restart your personal computer Start up your web browser Internet Explorer and enter 192 168 0 1 in the address bar If you successfully connect to the Adacs DVR server the web page will automatically prompt you for the user name and the password Please enter the default user name and password User name administrator Password admin After authentication you will see the monitoring page 79 Appendix D Connecting with the RS 422 485Port If you wish to connect the PTZ camera using the RS 422 485 portUyou will need a cable to connect the camera to the server and you will also need a D type 9p connector on the server side RS 422 C RS 485 Please cross pin 2 and 3 to D and 1 and 4 to D as shown in the following diagram You only need to connect the D and D to the camera to create the connection 80 Appendix E Adacs DVR Search Adacs DVR Search shows the list of the available surve
26. ently active users online Historical Users Displays information of all users who ever logged onto the system e Event Logs Displays all information warnings and errors of event logs The system provides the backup function of the event logs 5 14 System Tools You can use the following system tools to conveniently configure and manage your Adacs DVR server e System Update Performs system software updates Please ensure the correctness of the update image file before proceeding with the update The current settings will remain unchanged even though the system is upgraded To update the system software download the updated image from the product support web site e Backup Restore You can backup your current system settings user accounts information to your computer You can also perform the restore operation using a previously backed up file or reset the system to its default factory setting e Restart Shutdown Choose to restart or shutdown the Adacs DVR server If you choose to shutdown the system please turn off the power switch located on the back of the Adacs DVR server e Hardware 37 Choose to enable or disable the hardware Configuration Reset Switch The default setting is to Enable If it is enabled the system administrator account s password and network configuration will be reset to their default values when the user presses down on the rest button for 5 seconds In addition the server will acc
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28. ept all connections if the configuration reset switch is pressed Note If the configuration reset switch is disabled in the System Tools Hardware Settings page you will not be able to reset administrator password and network configuration using this function in this case please write down your administrator password and keep it in a safe place e Disk Tools This option enables you to view the current disk status and space available as well as format and check the disk e Customized Settings This option enables you to upload customized personal settings for the following items Welcome page You can upload your own desired logo for welcome page which will be shown when you login the system Electronic Map The system supports e map function You can upload a particular e map to identify the location of each camera by clicking specific buttons on the e map Full map You can upload a full map for viewing the location of all cameras Upon successful uploading an icon 885 will be shown on the right of the e map Channel map You can also upload a map or viewing the location of particular cameras After uploading an icon Es will be displayed on the screen which links to the corresponding electronic map of that camera 38 6 Using Adacs DVR Viewer Search Master If you choose to record image files by the Adacs DVR server the server will automatically save video files with ivg as the extension to the specified s
29. er To assign a specific DNS server enter its IP address here Enable Multicast Multicast enables the server to send a message to multiple clients simultaneously 5 6 IP Security You can use this function to create a connection list that the system uses to decide whether to accept or deny connection from a particular network or specific IP address You may choose one of the following options to restrict access to the server e Allow all connections default setting All connections to the server will be allowed Allow connections only from the following list Only the connections made by the computers on the list will be accepted Deny connections from the following list The connections made by the computers within the list will be denied Note When you are setting up the connection lists make sure the computer you are using is included in the list of hosts which allow your computer to make connections Otherwise the server will disconnect the connection when you apply the 27 new setting Select the proper setting before applying any new ones 28 5 7 User Management This function allows you to maintain user accounts and configure account privileges for effective management of server s access The server can provide services to any authorized user To effectively manager different user s privileges you have to register and configure user accounts and account privileges The system includes the followi
30. es less storage space If you enable the snapshot function the system will take snapshot 33 of the assigned camera on an interval that you ve specified The system supports multiple intervals scheduled snapshot taking function e Snapshot Mode Continuous Snapshot The system will continuously take snapshots Scheduled Snapshot The system will start taking snapshots according to the day starting time and the ending time that you ve specified e Storage Settings Please enter two different paths to store the recorded video files and snapshot image files respectively for easy management To support more reliable storage feature the system provides two storages with fault tolerance function Once the current storage fails to save files and the idle time runs up the system will automatically switch to the other storage and continue the saving task so it is guaranteed that the recording or snapshot taking won t be interrupted Note 1 If you save the video files using the FTP service please make sure you enter a valid existing path Otherwise you will not be able to save the files 2 Both the recorded files and the snapshot files are stored in the same selected storage path e Handling of Storage Space Full When the available storage space falls under a specified limit you can choose one of the following actions Overwrite the oldest snapshot files Stop saving the newly snapshot files Note If you choose to store the files
31. he network settings eUse a web browser to connect to Adacs DVR Enter the System Administration using the following login name and password You can then perform system administration User name administrator Password admin Note If the configuration reset button is disabled on the System Tools Hardware Settings page you will not be able to reset 50 8 3 8 4 administrator password and network configuration using this function in this case please write down your administrator password and keep it in a safe place Update the System Enter the System Administration page by a web browser and have the system updated in the System Tools System Update page Before updating the system please make sure that the image file that you are about to update is the correct version and read through the instruction carefully Restore to Factory Defaults To restore the factory default settings please use a web browser to connect to Adacs DVR Go to the system Administration and restore the configurations in the System Tools Backup Restore page 51 Part II Adacs DVR Master Pro 1 Overview of the Adacs DVR Master Pro Adacs DVR Master Pro is a centralized management application designed to provide centralized management for multiple servers It is available as an optional extension Not only does it enhance the functions of existing servers it also eases the task of configuring multiple servers on the network 1 1 Ab
32. illance servers within the local network and displays the basic information such as servers names workgroups and IP addresses The user may also set up the server name date time and basic network configuration of the surveillance server via this program Screenshot 81 Appendix F Using Adacs DVR with IP Sharing Router Configuration for the virtual server on an IP sharing router connecting to Adacs AD 0400 A fixed IP address mapping approach If the Adacs AD 0400 is in the same network with an IP sharing router using one fixed IP address Then it can be accessed via some assigned ports of the virtual server on the IP sharing router mapping to the given ports on Adacs AD 0400 Please assign two different ports for monitoring the live video on the Adacs AD 0400 and playing the recorded video files In this case the following settings of the configuration for the virtual server on the IP sharing router should be reset e Monitoring the live video The user can assign any available port on the IP sharing router to map to the port 80 on the Adacs AD 0400 Playing the recorded video files The user can assign only the port 21 on the IP sharing router to map to the port 21 on the Adacs AD 0400 82
33. iveX Control from the list e Click on the Add Remove button and follow the instructions to complete un installation 7 4 Usage Open demo htm in a web browser to see this ActiveX control in an html file Click on the Start button to see a demo of the Adacs AD 0400 server Select Camera Viewer Mode Control Panel Start Stop 1 Action m mmm Property page Normal v v All Cameras xmera 1 Camera H mera 1 a Snapshot Record E LI Snapshot Record Adacs AD 0400 Client Viewer ActiveX Control resides in the so called control panel User can manipulate most of Adacs AD 0400 client s functions by using the buttons and Windows controls on it The following lists the functions commands available e Viewer Mode 43 You can set the viewer mode to Normal mode include 4 camera and single camera Sequential camera mode Multiview Picture in Picture mode and Play video file mode e Select Camera In Normal mode and Multiview mode you can choose the camera you want to see e Start Stop To start live video or start playing a video file After the video playback starts you can also use this button to stop it e Action Camera You can use this combo box to choose the camera for snapshot or recording e Snapshot and Recording Function After you click on these buttons a dialog box will pop up and pro
34. le and connect the computer to the server Please modify your PC s network settings such that your PC resides in the same subnet as the Adacs DVR server If the Adacs DVR server s default network setting has not been changed simply modify your PC s network setting to the following settings IP address 192 168 0 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Take the Windows XP for example a step by step instruction follows Right click on the My Network Places shortcut located on the desktop and choose Properties d Search For Computers Map Necvork Drive Discarrext Webaor Oria Creme Sherteut ES Dese Rename Right click on your network device and choose Properties TI Highlight the Internet Protocol TCP IP and choose Properties Local Area Connection 2 Properties 2 fx General Authentication Advanced Connect using Intel R PRO 100 VE Desktop Adapter This connection uses the following items IE Client for Microsoft Networks 2 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks dall QoS Packet Scheduler Exp Intemet Protocol TCP IP Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Setup the IP address and subnet mask fields as the following 78 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties G
35. les with Windows Media Player 4 4 Taking Snapshots Click on the 3 button to save a still image file to the computer 4 5 Miscellaneous Messages When the server cannot display live video for a particular camera the corresponding video window will display an error message The possible messages are listed below eConnecting If Multicast is enabled it may take longer to establish a connection eDisconnected Make sure that the network cable between the personal computer and the server is connected eNo Signal Check the camera s power supply and the connection to the Server eNo Privilege The account used to login to the server does not have the privilege to view the camera login to the server again using an account which is authorized to view the cameras 4 6 System Warnings When the Adacs DVR server cannot function normally the monitoring page will show a warning icon u to inform the system administrator the current status of the server Double click the warning icon to view the detailed description about the warning The possible errors include eSystem Error Some system errors may have occurred restart the server If the server still fails to function normally after rebooting please contact the technical support for further assistance eConnection to the Storage Device has been Interrupted The server fails to send video files to the storage device when the connection between the server and the storage
36. m also supports overnight scheduled recording For instance when the user sets the start time for recording as 6 pm on Monday and the end time as 9 am the system will automatically defines end time as the following day 3l i e Tuesday e Storage Settings To support more reliable storage feature the system provides two storages with fault tolerance function Once the current storage fails to save files and the idle time runs up the system will automatically switch to the other storage and continue the saving task so it is guaranteed that the recording or snapshot taking won t be interrupted Please choose one of the following storage types and enter respective information according to the storage type Local Disk If you choose to use the local disk as the storage device you have to provide the folder s name NAS If you choose to use NAS Network Attached Storage as the external storage device you have to provide its IP address a valid user name and the corresponding password to access the server Windows If Adacs DVR server is set to save files to a share folder on a Windows 2000 server you have to provide its IP address a valid user name and the corresponding password to access the server Unix Linux If you choose to save files to a Unix or Linux server through NFS service you have to provide the server s IP address FTP If you set the Adacs DVR server to save files to a FTP server you have to provide the
37. mpt you for the filename to store the snapshot photos or video clips e Property Page You can use this button to request the property page at runtime Control panel can be hidden and invoked in any time By clicking on the right mouse button on the client area of this control panel a popup menu will show up that allows you to switch and the control panel display v Control Panel state If the menu item is checked it means the control panel is visible if it s not checked it means the control panel is hidden Adacs AD 0400 Client Viewer Activex Control provides an easy way to invoke its property page dialog especially during the run time Just click on the button Config in control panel This property page helps the user configure the ActiveX control to a friendly user 44 7 5 7 6 interface without using a property browser or using a program language The property page is the same one that is displayed during the design time mode Object I nterface Adacs AD 0400 Client Viewer ActiveX Control uses the concept of objects to expose programming functions Users can start viewing live video or other functions of Adacs DVR client by issuing a simple programming statement The complete list of the programming interface is described in following section Object Interface List Web Support To let users distribute the ActiveX control on their own web page to browsing client machine an Adacs System Pty Ltd
38. n organization s network Usually is performed by a DHCP server FTP File Transfer Protocol This is a method of moving files from system to system using TCP IP with FTP application DHCP IP A dynamic IP address is assigned to your computer by your ISP s server so that other computer servers can find your computer when you are connected to the Internet This IP address changes because whatever your computer reconnects to the Internet a different IP address will be assigned to your machine Static IP It is an IP address assigned to your computer permanently It s a series of digits used to identify your computer and looks something like this 185 182 12 4 PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet The Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE feature allows a PPP session to be initiated on a simple bridging Ethernet connected to the client The session is transported over the ATM link via encapsulated Ethernet bridged 71 frames The session can e terminated at either a local exchange carrier central office or an Internet service provider ISP point of presence DNS Domain Name System Domain Name System identifies each computer as a network node on the Internet using an Internet protocol address system to translate from domain name to IP address and vice versa DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System Dynamic DNS DDNS service enables clients and servers to automatically register themselves in the database without needi
39. name administrator to connect to the servers Later when you login to the system again the system will automatically connect to various servers and won t search for servers again After connected to the server you should see a screen similar to 56 Display Mode To suite your needs you can use the function keys on the left column to change the display mode 1 2 3 4 View Single Camera Adjust Frame Size Full Screen Mode Sequential Display Picture in Picture Mode 20 way Mode Double click on the image frame to switch between Viewing Single Camera Adjust Frame Size and Full Screen modes When using Picture in Picture mode you can freely select up to 3 children cameras Double click on the child camera will switch the child camera with the parent camera Using sequential mode you can configure the cameras switching frequency 57 Note Adacs DVR Master Pro 1610 does not support 20 way mode 58 3 2 Configure Viewing Page You can use the following toolbar to combine various cameras into one group viewing page and named the resulting page Please refer to the following steps on how to construct a group viewing page Select an existing page or create a new group viewing page to edit Select the image frame of which you wish to change its video source The selected frame s border will be changed to orange Select the desired video source Repeat step 2 and 3
40. ndicates show 4 camera 0 3 indicates select viewing camera 1 camera 4 b In Multiview mode 1 is not allowed 0 3 indicates select viewing camera 1 camera 4 c In other mode this property is ignored 0 2 long Language boolean Start boolean Snapshot long Camera BSTR Filepath long Record long Camera BSTR Filepath boolean IsRecording long Camera void StopRecord long Camera boolean PlayFile BSTR Filepath Example Start Stop live video Note Start live video or select file to playback Stop live video or file playing Same as method Stop Besides after this method was called current user account will no more valid Take a snapshot of one of camera Camera 0 means 1st camera view Camera 0 3 Filepath Full file path to save snapshot frame Camera 0 3 Filepath Full file path to save Recording live video of one of camera Camera 0 means 1st camera view recording video Camera 0 3 Indicate whether the specified camera is under recording Camera 0 means 1st camera view Camera 0 3 Stop recording of specified camera Camera 0 means 1st camera view Filepath File path Play a single video file The of Adacs DVR parameter can be ignored This video file method will fail if ActiveX control is under live streaming or playing other file You must stop first then call this method First set the property ServerHost and ServerPort to
41. nect the power cord and turn on the server Run the Adacs DVR Search utility located in the enclosed CD ROM Click on the Refresh button and select the server you wish to configure Click on the Configure button to configure the server Enter the user name and password The default password is admin Select Use Fixed IP Address and enter the TCP IP networking setting Click on the OK button and restart the server Start the web browser and enter the Adacs DVR s IP address in the location field Connecting to the I nternet using ADSL service If the Adacs DVR server connects to the Internet through ADSL i e dynamic IP is used it is recommended that you use the Dynamic DNS service in order to connect to the Adacs DVR server with an easy to remember Internet server name Please register for an account name on www dyndns org to obtain a user name password and a domain name For the detailed step by step tutorial please refer to Appendix B Please refer to Appendix C Connect a Personal Computer to the Adacs DVR section to connect the Adacs DVR server to the personal computer 13 iii Click on the setting icon located on the left column of the screen In the setup page choose the Network Settings and select the Use broadband connection to the Internet PPPoE and then enter the correct user name and password to connect to the ADSL iv Check the Enable Dynamic DNS Service box and enter
42. ng administrators to manually define records Multicast Multicast is the technique that allows network data from a single source to be simultaneously transmitted to a selected set of destinations this set is also called a host group One main advantage of multicast is that it saves network bandwidth by sending only one copy of data over the network 72 Appendix B Registering a Dynamic Domain Name Introduction Your Adacs DVR supports the DDNS service provided by the following providers DynDNS ODS DHS and DyNS For example you can go to the web site of DynDNS http www dyndns org and register for a dynamic domain name Configure and activate the DDNS service then the Internet users will be able to access your Adacs DVR via this dynamic domain name When the ISP assigns a new WAN IP address Adacs DVR will update the new address to the DynDNS server automatically Registration Procedure Please follow the steps below to register a dynamic domain name Note This guide is for reference only If there are any changes please refer to the instructions or documents on the web site Open the browser and connect to http www dyndns org Click on Sign Up Now to begin the registration process 73 UusLurri DAS Sopot dT ANS ENTE dol 3 pzot loe lu N LS Blalic DAS put As Tn Y LAYS Wanting nat I9 Wize zone bz s dmcn 2 Rarandary NNS nynamic
43. ng built in account name and password You will not be able to delete or rename this account User name administrator Password admin You can create new user if you need to It is required to provide the following information to create a new user e User name The user name can contain up to 32 characters It is case insensitive and double byte characters for example Chinese Japanese Korean etc are acceptable but cannot contain the following characters AN ae ae ED 796 e Password The password can contain up to 16 characters case sensitive A password longer than 6 characters is more secure for not being guessed by others Advanced User Settings You may configure the following permissions to a registered user account B Monitoring allows the user to view the live video from assigned cameras 29 B Playback Allows the user to view the recorded video of the assigned cameras fS Camera PTZ Control If the attached camera supports PTZ functions users can control the Pan Tilt Zoom functions of the assigned camera 5 System Administration The user will have the privilege to change all system settings 5 8 Camera Settings You can perform the following preference settings for the camera Specify camera name exclude gt lt 96 Adjust video resolution Select image compression ratio Adjust capturing frame rate You can perform the following additional image settings on the advance
44. o 1 Version 1 1 1 1 the component is downloaded from the server if the release date is later than the installation date on the client computer If the component is installed on the client computer and the release date is the same or earlier than the installation date only an HTTP header transaction occurs If the client computer has a newer version of the Viewer installed no download will occur 46 7 7 Object Interface List Properties Name Note STR ServerHost Adacs AD 0400 server URL Adacs AD 0400 server port long ViewMode View Mode 0 Normal live video 1 Sequential camera live video 2 Multiview live video Picture in picture 3 Playback files boolean AutoStart Indicates if this control should start automatically while being activated lll d ANE e if control panel will displayed BSTR Username NEN i to logon Adacs AD 0400 BSTR Password Input only assword to logon Adacs AD 0400 long SubCameraView Sub Camera selection The value is only use in Multiview mode UI language currently only 0 ENG 1 CHT Support 3 languages English Traditional Chinese and Simplified 2 CHS Chinese This property should not be set during live video or file playback running Indicates whether to play file no E repeatedly configuration button should be visible 47 Long CameraView 1 3 Main Camera selection The value is depend on the ViewMode property a In Normal mode 1 i
45. on 1024x768 pixels Microsoft Windows 98 SE or above Internet Explorer version 5 0 or above Note In Internet Options of Internet Explorer Security level for this zone has to be set to Medium or lower Adacs AD 0400 Integrated into other systems Requires only PCI slot Working alone Just connected to a power supply Note The current demand is 8A Please do not connect other devices to the power connection on the board 1 4 Package Contents Adacs AD 0400 e Surveillance System Card Adacs DVR e Power Cord e One RS 485 Cable e Adacs DVR Software and Operation Manual CD ROM 1 5 System Overview Adacs DVR AD 0400 e Front View Video Input Connector Configuration Reset Switch RJ 45 Ethernet Port i Tid SETE GPIO Connector RS 422 485 Port Connector Power Supply Connector Note For more information about the hardware of Adacs AD 0400 please refer to the user manual English version on the enclosed CD 2 Installing Adacs DVR 2 1Default Network Configuration of the Server By default the Adacs DVR server is set up to obtain its IP address and other TCP IP network protocol settings from a DHCP server If no DHCP server is found on the network the Adacs DVR server will use the following default settings instead IP Address 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Please login in the server with the default administrator account using the following information User name administrator Pass
46. out Adacs DVR Master Pro Virtual Surveillance Centre Using Adacs DVR Master Pro to connect to all the servers your surveillance centre s location is not restricted to any particular place The surveillance centre can be anywhere you choose Managing Unlimited Number of Multiple Cameras With Adacs DVR Master Pro you can now control all the servers on the network and simultaneously browse 20 cameras Configurable Viewing Page The application supports single camera quad 9 way 12 way 16 way 20 way picture in picture sequential mode etc In each mode you can freely add the cameras you wish to view Effortlessly Configure Multiple Servers The built in Apply to All Servers lets you configure multiple servers on the network in a single click Note Adacs DVR Master Pro 1610 can only configure view maximum 4 servers simultaneously and does not support 20 way viewing mode Adacs DVR Master Pro 3210 cans only configure view 8 servers simultaneously 53 1 2 Features e Multiple Server Auto Detection Using the Adacs DVR Master Pro any IP surveillance administrator can easily detect all servers within the local network and manually include other servers outside the network into the same management scope e Central Configuration for Multiple Server Should the administrator need to configure various parameters across all servers Adacs DVR Master Pro can save time by universally setting the updated configuration to
47. r Meanwhile the system will automatically switch to the screen of the camera which has triggered the event Move the mouse cursor over the warning icon to view a brief message or double click on the icon to view the details of the warning message For possible events please refer to the event handling section of the Adacs AD 0400 user manual 62 4 E Map Function E Map function enables a convenient handling of multiple cameras and GPIO general input and output devices with a simple drag and drop procedure on the electronic map of the area under monitoring With E map function users can e upload and modify electronic maps of the monitoring area e add remove and monitor cameras and GPIO devices e create or remove shortcuts for electronic maps e define the alert system in cases when a motion within the area or a signal connection is detected etc Note User mode supports viewing monitoring channels and GPIO devices only Click on the channel viewing screen to enter the electronic map mode A default map of a floor layout will be shown Users can add or remove more electronic maps in this mode 63 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 Adding a New Map Click aq Enter the name for the map or use the default name Then browse to find the electronic map file and click OK Note The maximum resolution of each map uploaded is 1 000x660 pixels The recommended resolution of the map is 800x600 pixels Deleting a Map
48. r Name user Password user Please refer to the section Using Adacs DVR Master Pro of the user manual for operation instructions 41 7 Adacs AD 0400 Client Viewer ActiveX Control The Adacs AD 0400 Client Viewer ActiveX Control is a standard ActiveX control that uses Microsoft ActiveX and Component Object Model COM technology This ActiveX control provides the interface for web page script or other OLE control container program use the functions of Adacs AD 0400 client Instead of browsing web page provided by Adacs AD 0400 server this ActiveX control can help you to easily build up your own client application or client web page 7 1 System Requirements IBM or IBM compatible PC Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 or Windows XP 7 2 Installation Instruction Run VGActiveXSetup exe to install the software After the setup program complete all files will be installed to Program Files ADACS Adacs DVR Client Viewer Control Note Program Files is the path of Windows Program Files folder The typical path is C Program Files The setup program also creates a shortcut of a demo html file You can open it to see if this ActiveX control has been installed correctly 7 3 Un installation I nstruction 42 To remove this software please do the following steps e Open the Control Panel by choosing Settings from the Start Menu e Open the Add Remove Program and select Adacs AD 0400 Client Viewer Act
49. r Pro software Note When installing Adacs DVR Master Pro Adacs DVR Viewer and Adacs DVR Search will be installed as well Please install the KeyPro before installing Adacs DVR Master Pro or Adacs DVR Master Pro will not be installed successfully 55 After running the installation program you should be see the following screen Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 3 Using Adacs DVR Master Pro 3 1 this Start Using Adacs DVR Master Pro When the Adacs DVR Master Pro is installed the system will automatically create Adacs DVR Master Pro Adacs DVR Search and Adacs DVR Viewer shortcuts on your desktop Please double click on the Adacs DVR Master Pro shortcut to login to Adacs DVR Master Pro The login screen should look like this Please enter the default username and password to login to Adacs DVR Master Pro User name administrator Password admin When you logged in to the Adacs DVR server for the first time the system will automatically search for servers in the same subnet Please enter various servers administrator passwords to connect to the servers The default administrator password for the servers is admin After the system has finished searching the same subnet for servers you can also add additional servers by clicking on the Add button and manually enter the server IP and the administrator password Adacs DVR Master Pro uses the default administrator user
50. s to access this server e Assign the descriptive name for each camera e Configure the recording settings e Configure the snapshot settings e Quick configuration complete According to different system configurations the system setup may take from 3 minutes to 10 minutes to finish Note It is recommended that you backup these configuration settings after completing quick configuration to avoid system crash 5 4 System Settings You can set up some basic information about the system such as the server name date and time You can also verify the current software version on this page eServer Name You have to choose a unique server name for the Adacs DVR server so that it can be identified quickly on the network Server name can contain up to 20 characters including the alphanumeric characters dash underline and Chinese characters However the following characters are unacceptable 3 ay ae eee Ie 24 You can also assign a short description of up to 126 characters for the Adacs DVR server e g the administrator s name department name or the location of the server The description is helpful for users to locate Adacs DVR servers reside within the same subnet by Adacs DVR Search e Date and Time Select the correct time zone according to the location of the server and adjust the date and time accordingly If you enter invalid date and time settings you may encounter the following problems f If you are
51. server s IP address a valid user name and the corresponding password to access the server If the FTP server uses a particular port you have 32 to set the correct port number e Storage Path Please enter two different paths to store the recorded video files and snapshot image files respectively for easy management Note 1 If you save the video files using the FTP service please make sure you enter a valid existing path Otherwise you will not be able to save the files 2 Both the recorded files and the snapshot files are stored in the same selected storage path Handling of Storage Space Full When the available storage space falls under a specified limit you can choose one of the following actions Overwrite the oldest recorded files Stop saving the newly recorded files When the Overwrite the oldest recorded files option is selected your storage device must be able to store at least 2 hours worth of video files which takes around 5 GB of storage space Note If you choose to store the files on a FTP server the system will not be able to detect the amount of available space on the FTP server Therefore you will not be able to set the limit for determining storage space full The system will start overwriting or stop saving files when there is no available space on the FTP server 5 10 Snapshot Settings To reduce the storage usage you can select to take snapshot instead of recording video since it tak
52. the user name password and host name Select dynamic IP address V Click on the OK button and wait a few seconds for the Adacs DVR server to apply the new network configuration vi Shut down the server and use a network cable to connect the Adacs DVR server and the ADSL modem vii Restore your personal computer s network settings and restart the Adacs DVR server viii Enter the host name you have registered at www dyndns org in the web browser When you have completed the settings for the Adacs DVR server successfully you can access the Adacs DVR server administration page 3 Installing Adacs DVR Master Follow the steps below for installing Adacs DVR Master Step 1 Browse the CD ROM for Adacs DVR Master installation Click Adacs DVR Master on the screen Step 2 Select the language for Adacs DVR English Then click OK Step 3 Follow the instructions of all pop up screens and click next to proceed Then click Finish to complete the setup After the setup process you will find the shortcuts for Adacs DVR Master Adacs DVR Viewer and Adacs DVR Search You can then start using Adacs DVR The following table briefly describers the functions of Adacs DVR Master Adacs DVR Viewer and Adacs DVR Search For more detailed description please refer to chapters 4 6 Part of the user manual Adacs DVR Master To monitor all cameras of multiple Adacs DVR servers Adacs DVR Viewer To view recorded data of all cameras A
53. torage device The video files will have the following filename format yyyy mm dd hh mm ss ivg You can connect to the server and copy the video files to your personal computer and launch the Adacs DVR Viewer to view the file content 6 1 Using Adacs DVR Viewer Double click the Adacs DVR viewer shortcut to launch the Adacs DVR Viewer You should see the following screen Channel2 Channel3 Channel4 Playing Video Files Click the 91 button and the gt button to select and delete the video files you wish to play Use the function buttons located on the down left corner of the screen to play pause stop and skip the video files Select the numbers located on the left column of the screen to adjust the playback speed 39 Click on the button or the button to change the window size 6 2 Using Adacs DVR Search Double click the Adacs DVR Search shortcut to launch the Adacs DVR Search You should see the following screen Enter the Administrator Name and Password x Administrator Name Administrator Administrator Password P e Cancel Enter the information for configuration and click OK When you click 1 i the following screen will appear which shows the detailed information of the selected Adacs DVR item 40 6 3 Using Adacs DVR Master Double click the Adacs DVR Master shortcut to launch the Adacs DVR Master Enter the default user name and password to login Adacs DVR Master Use
54. word admin If you want to reset the administrator password and network configuration to the factory default settings use a sharp object to press and press the configuration reset switch located in the front of the server for 5 seconds You will hear beeps when the reset has been completed 2 21 nstalling the Adacs DVR Connect cameras to the Adacs DVR first and then follow the instructions to install your server If you are not familiar with network settings consult your Internet service provider ISP or network administrator to get the details of the network configuration e Connecting the server to a LAN with DHCP server i Please connect the server to the LAN with the enclosed CAT 5 Ethernet cable ii Connect the power cord and turn on the server iii Please run the Adacs DVR Search utility in the enclosed CD ROM iv Click on the Refresh button located at the bottom of the window v If there are several Adacs DVR servers in the LAN choose the correct device and double click it vi When you connect to the Adacs DVR server successfully the web page will automatically prompt you for the user name and the password Please enter the default user name and password User name administrator Password admin e Connecting the server to a LAN by the assigned static I P address Please connect the Adacs DVR server to the Hub or Router in the LAN with the accompanying CAT 5 Ethernet cable vi vii viii Con
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