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1. Buttons Function Down Navigate down through the menu structure or decrement to a smaller value Function Left N avigate left through the menu structure or select the previous clip during a play operation Record Right N avigate right through the menu structure or select the next clip during a play operation Play Menu Tree Figure 3 2 shows the menu structure of the DVMS 1600 The following sections describe the menus in detail Figure 3 2 DVMS Menu Tree Timelapse Recording Event Recording Clock Setup Reports System Log System Setup Storage Setup Change Password Day Schedule Motion Create Text Ports Disk Setup Holiday Setup L Text Edit Video Inputs Disks Alarm D elete Switcher Setup Pre Event Run Remote Access General Schedule L User Prefs ac alendars System Info E sir L Default Settings L Alarm Download SW System Configuration Menu Setup This section describes the programming features of the D VMS Use the following table as a guideline when setting up the storage system and the capture interval and compression Tape type Hard drive Compression No of images capacity ratio per tape T120 VHS 10 GB 15 1 433 000 T120 VHSHD 23 GB 20 1 1 300 000 Document 900 0083 13 Figure 3 3 Main Menu Timelapse Event System Recording Recording Setup a er Clock Exit Reports Setup cil re Syst st Chan
2. Camera 4 Displays 2x2 Images on Main Monitor Activating again selects next group that is 5 to 8 Camera 9 Displays 3x3 Images on Main Monitor Activating again selects next group that is 10 to 15 Cameral6 Live Mode Displays 4x4 Images on Main Monitor Setup Mode To set up motion detection zones press the zone number 1 to 4 then Function Cam 16 to fill remove the zone number selected 1 to 4 in the entire screen Play Activates Search Menu Menu Menu activates the Report execution without having to enter the setup menus Menu Activates the first level menus on the DVMS These menus include the following DVMS configuration options e Clock setup Time lapse recording e Event recording e Reports System operational log e Passwords Overall system and storage setup Joy Shuttle Used to enter values during Menu mode or to provide video data review during Playback mode During Playback mode the outer shuttle ring is used for variable speed playback in either a forward or reverse direction The inner jog wheel allows field by field playback in forward or reverse direction Enter Located in the center of the directional buttons is used to select a function for menu change or operation During playback can be used to terminate the play function Up N avigate up through the menu structure or increment to a larger value Menu 12 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Table 3 1 Front Panel Cont d
3. DVMS 1600 User Guide SILENT WITNESS Evolution of Video DVMS 1600 User Guide Copyrights 2001 Silent Witness Enterprises Ltd This document is copyrighted with all domestic and international rights reserved N o part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Silent W itness Enterprises Ltd Trademarks SilentW itness is a registered trademark of Silent W itness Enterprises Ltd All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are used with the permission of their owners Revisions This document is written and published by Silent W itness Technical Communications in Surrey B C Canada Every precaution has been taken to ensure its accuracy but if you do find an error please contact us Please check the Silent W itness web site at http silentwitness com for the most current revision Silent W itness Enterprises Ltd assumes no responsibility for errors in this document omissions or their consequences The information is subject to change without notice Reordering W hen purchasing additional copies of this document please include the following information Part N umber 900 0083 Revision 1 00 Date of Issue January 23 2002 Address all comments and requests regarding this document to Technical Communications Silent W itness Enterprises
4. 3 Click Add to create anew modem connection Note Ifyou do not have dial up networking already installed in W indows a warning window displays To install dial up networking on your PC please refer to the appropriate Microsoft documentation If problems are encountered during the installation process please consult Microsoft for assistance DVMSRAS 4 The dialog box that appears depends on the operating system on your PC Windows NT allows you to add a new phone book entry proceed to Windows NT Phonebook Entry Windows 95 98 allows you to modify the modem properties proceed to Windows 95 98 Modem Properties Rev 1 00 January 9 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Windows NT Phonebook Entry a On the Edit Phonebook Entry dialog box select the Basic tab Edit Phonebook Entry gt x DYMS 1600 E Gener NULL Modem CONT Iv CI A In the Entry name field enter the name you want to use for the connection In the Phone number field enter the phone number For a null modem enter 1 In the Dial using drop down list select your modem Ifyour modem does not appear in the drop down list you must install it before you create your phone book entry b On the Server tab In the Dial up server type drop down list select PPP Document 900 0083 53 54 In the Network protocols group box ensure that only TCP IP is checked Lik Be Seer Sep Sety c Click TCPAP Settings The PPP TCP IP Set
5. Camera Button 5 Camera Button 16 18 Figure 3 8 Motion Zones Screen Direction fos 1 F J d yea Reverse E Test Bocper Navigation Aids Use these keys to navigate around the grid Use these buttons to select zones for programming Use this button to erase programmed zones Use this button to perform full screen operation of the previously activated button For example Camera 5 button followed by Camera 16 button blanks the grid Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide Text Figure 3 9 Text Event Setup Menu Text Event Setup Beep Record Gi pi 91 01 05 61 of ge cameras Di EN ENES ESEN ET i Use this menu to configure transaction text events on a per port basis For example you can configure Recording rate Recording time e Text trigger strings e Which cameras to record This port is limited to asynchronous RS 232 data that is line terminated carriage return or line feed with ASCII format data Note Text triggers may be case sensitive for better discrimination of text events Press Camera 1 button to put the text trigger dialog into insert mode Press Camera 2 button to delete characters 19 20 Alarm Figure 3 10 Alarm Event Setup Menu Alarm Event Setup Awami Alarm i 10 ips Gi 82 pI 604 61 Bt 67 oF CON A A A A A es Use this menu to configure alarm events For example you can configure alarm events for Recordin
6. a aa ee 13 Timelapse RecordingMenu 2 0 14 Event Recording Menu 2 aaa 16 Event Recording Sub Menus aaa 17 Clock SetUp s a iii A A eR ee es Se RA 22 REDONIS ees caco bh ae crc a ba a e Bae ae se det 23 SN rarities NR ear ek 24 System Setup iii Sa ds ee we ak a oe RE a a a 25 Storage Setup Menu 2 o o e 31 Change Password Menu 2 ee 32 Document 900 0083 i A Op rton RAS 20 A AA A ae A ee Se ee A 33 Logging Iit RA Sy u i aasam a nie 4 a we eek ata oa at 33 Using RAS Without Connecting 2 o eo 35 RAS Desktop icon RR 35 Contiguration RAS soci a hae ee ea ES ee a a we Ge 36 Monitoring Video Using RAS soaa 38 Setting the RAS Video Monitor Controls aa aaa ee 40 Recording and Saving Video Monitor Images 1 e e 4 41 Saving a Single Image File 0 0 0 ooo 41 Saving Video Files o o ee 41 Changing the Default Directories 0 0 o e 42 Archiving Video Clips o oo 43 Downloading Software Using RAS 0 o o e eee 43 Disconnecting from the DVMS1600 0 0 00 00 44 AppendixA RAS Installation lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 4 45 PC System Requirements o o e 45 Setting up the DVMS1600 0 aaa ee 46 Installing the RAS Software o o 46 Connecting to the DVMS1600 0 2 0 ee 47 Ethernet Connection uaaa 47 Dial Up Modem Connectio
7. control the DVMS 1600 from any location e Appendix A RAS Installation tells you how to install RAS on aPC It also describes how to connect to the DVMS 1600 using Ethernet dial up modem or null modem connections e Appendix B Solutions lists typical technical issues and how to solve them Important Safeguards and Warnings Caution The installation of this equipment should be made only by certified technicians and conform to all local codes You should not remove the cover of your DVMS 1600 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN If your DVMS requires repair contact Silent W itness see W arranty and Service Document 900 0083 vii WARNING The DVMS 1600 is intended for indoor use To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
8. desktop functions 35 dial up modem connection 48 disconnecting 44 downloading software 43 Ethernet connection 47 functions 36 installing 46 logging in 33 menus 37 monitoring video 38 network connections 49 null modem connection 49 operation overview 33 saving image files 41 saving video files 41 using 45 video archiving 43 RAS main screen 34 RAS User Preferences window 39 RAS video monitor controls 40 rear panel connections 5 6 record function 12 36 record function described 1 recorder displays 2 recording default schedule 15 pre event 16 20 rate time 19 schedule 15 time lapse 16 video monitor images 41 remote access function described 3 Remote Access menu 28 remote access enabling 46 remote connections configuring 37 connecting disconnecting 37 described 1 remote installation 9 reports events 23 text 23 63 reports function described 2 Reports menu 23 return authorization number ix S SCSI connection 6 search 2 12 36 serial interface connection 6 service contact numbers viii Setup menu RAS 37 software updating remotely 37 spot monitor 27 Storage Setup menu 31 SUU Software Update Utility 30 S video connection 6 Switcher Setup menu 27 system configuration menus 13 overview 11 system error 21 System Information menu 29 System Log menu 24 system operation overview 11 RAS 45 64 T text insertion described 1 Text menu 19 text reports 23 text synchronization enabling 22 time
9. setting 22 timed mode 16 time lapse partitioning 31 time lapse recording 16 21 Timelapse Recording Menu 14 U U ser Preferences menu 29 U ser Preferences menu RAS 39 V video archiving RAS 43 video files saving 41 Video Inputs menu 26 video inputs connection 5 video loss 21 59 video monitor controls RAS 40 video monitor images recording saving 41 video monitoring 38 W warranty 38 58 REV 1 00 January 23 2002 SILENT WITNESS Evolution of Video www silentwitness com Toll free 1 888 289 2288 International 00800 2020 8080 Silent Witness Enterprises Ltd Sales 1 888 289 2288 6554 176th Street Tech Service 1 800 893 9513 Surrey B C V3S 4G5 Phone 1 604 574 1526 Canada Fax 1 604 574 7736 Email swsales silentwitness com Document 900 0083 Rev 1 00 Specifications subject to change without notice Imperial conversions are approximate DVMS and Digital Video Management System are trademarks and Silent W itness is a registered trademark of Silent W itness Enterprises Ltd 2002 Silent W itness Enterprises Ltd All rights reserved Printed in C anada
10. 2 front panel buttons 12 menu setup 2 overview 1 playback search 2 RAS desktop 35 record 1 remote access 3 reports 2 G General menu 21 GUI timeout setting up 29 images displaying opening 37 recording saving 41 setting quality 21 installation 5 9 L log ins setting up 24 M main events setting up 16 main monitor 27 menu setup overview 2 menu tree 13 REV 1 00 January 23 2002 menus Alarm 20 Calendars 21 Change Password 32 Clock Setup 22 Default Settings 30 Download Software 30 Event Recording 16 17 General 21 Motion 17 Pre Event 20 RAS 37 Remote Access 28 Reports 23 Storage Setup 31 Switcher Setup 27 System Information 29 System Log 24 Text 19 Timelapse Recording 14 User Preferences 29 Video Inputs 26 modem connectingto DVMS 9 remote access connection 28 monitor outputs setting up 27 monitoring video 38 Motion calendar menu 21 motion detection described 1 motion grids setting up 17 Motion menu 17 multiplexed video described 1 networking connection to DVMS 9 remote access connection 28 setting up for RAS 49 null modem connection 49 O operation 11 32 overview functions 1 P password levels 32 password enabling 29 PC card connection 6 peripherals connection 5 pinouts connector 7 8 Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 U ser Guide playback function 2 36 power connection 6 Pre Event menu 20 pre event recording 16 R RAS configuration 36 default directories 42
11. 24 Figure 3 16 System Log Menu Mon Jan 21 09 31 18 2002 Mon Jan 21 09 22 02 2002 Mon Jan 21 09 21 09 2002 Mon Jan 21 09 20 44 2002 Mon Jan 21 09 19 12 2002 Mon Jan 21 09 18 15 2002 Mon Jan 21 09 18 07 2002 U1 Remote login Remote Connect Remote Disconnect Remote Connect Power Up U1 Setup logout U1 Setup login Power Up Setup logout Setup login This menu displays a list of any system operations such as e Logins e Powerup e System errors that may have occurred during the course of operation The system log stores the last set of system events for later recall Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide System Setup Figure 3 17 System Setup Menu This menu is where you set up most of your overall system level configuration The following sub menus allow you to configure basic hardware to your specific requirements Text Ports Figure 3 18 Text Port Menu Text Ports Enable fv Port 3 Baud Rate 1200 BJ Data Bits B Parity Nane Flow Control Hardware Use this menu to set up the baud rates and all the associated configuration data for each of the transaction text ports You also input the display text scroll rates on this menu Document 900 0083 25 26 Video Inputs Figure 3 19 Camera Video Setup Menu Use this menu to specify how each camera is displayed including video termination on an individual basis For example e Camera title
12. DVMS 1600 Caution To protect the internal programming on the DVMS 1600 RAS should only be used to download software files released by Silent W itness These binary image files can be recognized by their file name for example DDI2_04G bin The numbers in the file name will vary between software updates Document 900 0083 43 To download software from your PC to your DVMS 1600 1 To speed up the downloading process save the new DVMS 1600 software update file to a temporary folder on your PC hard drive Start RAS and establish a connection between your PC and your DVMS 1600 From the main RAS menu select Action gt Download DVMS 1600 Software Navigate to the new DVMS 1600 software file Highlight the file and click Open to start downloading the software A progress bar displays on the right hand side of your RAS interface while the software downloads O nce the entire file has downloaded the DVMS automatically burns in the new software If the connection is broken for any reason and the DVMS 1600 does not receive the entire file the process will abort W hen the new software burn is complete you are prompted to reboot the DVMS 1600 unit The new software does not take effect until the DVMS 1600 is rebooted Click Yesto disconnect from the DVMS 1600 and reboot the unit W ait at least one minute before trying to reconnect to the DVMS 1600 Disconnecting from the DVMS 1600 44 To disconnect from the DVMS 1600 from t
13. Ltd 6554 176th Street Surrey B C V3S 4G5 Canada Tel 604 574 1526 Fax 604 574 1527 Toll free 1 800 893 9513 International Toll free 00 800 2020 8080 W eb site http www silentwitness com DVMS 1600 User Guide Contents About This Document lt lt 02 lt 02 lt 20ocra ra eee nad vii Overview of Contents i a ae oR A de eon lA AA ee vil Important Safeguards and Warnings 2 o o e vil Regulatory Compliance o o o oo viii Warranty and Service o e viii Terms and Definitions oaoa aaa ix Typographical Conventions 2 X l1 Overview ws ec et eee sona ee ee ee ee ee 1 PEQUUIOS ai goa a0 dee te tm hee cd a ea Oh we eii o 1 Recording O n a dof wae eG aa kia ete nae Ace Raye 1 Displays i ea ee a PO ae ae RE RE REAPS SS ee A 2 Playback Search a ios ata ede ca Ree ke Baw Oa A e 2 Reports Archiving oaa a 2 Menu SetUpi s s sai o aa a aa a a aia a hah oe aa a ade a a 2 Remote CCESS ooroo sc aa eh ee O E e a 3 2 PAA 2 ba a AA A A DAN A 5 Connecting DVMS 1600 to Peripherals 0 ooo e 5 Connecting Remotely s a aua poea e a o dc Mae A e oa 9 Local DVMS Installation aa a 9 Remote DVMS Installation 0 o eo 9 3 Operation DVMS 1600 lt lt lt a 4 4 2 2 4 4 11 System O peration Front Panel a 2 2 0 o e 11 Mentes ac ia te ae oe a Da Se te eat at ate ee 13 System Configuration Menu Setup
14. Menu 1 ce 28 Figure 3 22 User Preferences Menu 2 29 Figure 3 23 Bearault Setting Menti os peaa 4 64 AER RN ia 30 Figure 3 24 Disk Setup MEMU sa caa a AAA A ca EEE Be A 31 Figure 3 25 Change Password Menu eco AAA A 32 Figure 4 1 EAS MISC AA AAA AAA 34 Figure 4 2 RAS User Preferences W indow o o e eo 39 Figure A 1 Ethetrict Cord Connects a aeee aeaa ra 48 Figure A 2 RAS Dial Up Modem CONECTA susi saaara 4 4 AA HA 48 Document 900 0083 iii Figure A 3 RAS Null Modem Connection Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Tables Table 2 1 Rear Panel Comercios iria ala 5 Table 3 1 EME Pa a a AAA AAA E a OSD 12 Table 4 1 Video Monitor CORTOS kad ane ee a a RN 40 Document 900 0083 V vi Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide About This Document This document introduces the Digital Video Management System 1600 DVMS 1600 and describes how to install and operate the DVMS 1600 Overview of Contents This document contains the following chapters and appendixes e Chapter 1 Overview describes the DVMS 1600 functions and features e Chapter 2 Installation shows the rear panel connections and tells you how to connect the DVMS 1600 to peripheral equipment e Chapter 3 Operation DVMS 1600 shows how the DVMS 1600 front panel operates and describes the system configuration menus e Chapter 4 Operation RAS describes how to use a PC running RAS to access and
15. connection should now be listed in the RAS Communication Setup list Click Close To use the new connection navigate to the main RAS menu select Action gt Connect and select the new connection in the Connect To list C lick Connect Establishing a modem connection with the DVMS 1600 can take a few seconds A null modem connection can take up to 60 seconds After a few seconds the Login dialog box opens indicating a successful connection Rev 1 00 January 9 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Solutions The following table describes typical technical issues that you may encounter from time to time and tells you how to solve them If this happens Do this System functioning The DVMS 1600 is a highly progammable digital recorder Rather than trying to erratically diagnose problems that may be driven by programming errors you may find t helpful to go back to a known state To revert to a known state Cycle power then go into the menus and restore all the default parameters and format the storage system This should get the system back to a functional state prior to further system programming Function not operating All the main functions can be enabled disabled in their menu structure Example Hard alarms are connected to the unit but when activated the unit does not react to the external alarm Go into the menus and enable the specific alarm that is connected then re test N etwork modem card For the system to check fo
16. eight DVMS 1600 user names The user name is case sensitive and must be entered exactly as it is set up in the DVMS Change Password menu In the Password field enter the appropriate password 33 34 3 Click OK If you entered an incorrect user name or password you have only two chances to correct it that is a total of three attempts before you are disconnected from the DVMS 1600 4 When the user name and password are recognized by the DVMS 1600 the Login dialog box closes and all the RAS buttons on the DVMS Remote Access Software main screen are activated see Figure 4 1 The status bar on the lower left hand side of the screen indicates the name of the unit to which you are currently connected View Geter EEH 0000 06000 ELL 0000 ae M Birniier ERA SAAD Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Using RAS Without Connecting RAS Desktop Active Site View Select PC Storage Monitor Site Status VCR Controls Document 900 0083 There may be times when you want to run RAS without connecting to aD VMS 1600 unit For example you can use RAS to play back video files or edit configuration files that you previously downloaded from the DVMS 1600 To connect to the DVMS 1600 at a later time select Action gt Connect from the main RAS menu The RAS desktop is the primary user interface for the remote system It allows overall control of what is displayed on the PC monitor whether live
17. or previously recorded video The RAS desktop makes commonly used functions directly accessible on the desktop with controls similar to those from a standard time lapse VCR and multiplexer The options available after site connection are Selects the site that the RAS connects to for remote operation O nce you select the site from the pull down list connection is established To disconnect select Disconnect from the active site list Use the Display and Camera buttons to select the specific camera and views to display during monitoring and playback on the PC output monitor These view options are typical of a video multiplexer Allows imagery to be moved from the remote DVMS 1600 to the local PC in either a still or video format These files are stored in a file structure that simplifies finding and locating the information after storage O ne toggle button enables or disables the live video monitoring A second toggle button enables or disables freezing the video that is being sent from the live source Indicators provide up to date status from the currently active site to the desktop This information is valid only when RAS is actively connected to aD VMS 1600 Record play search and review video information from the actively connected DVMS 1600 or play back video data that has been transferred to the local PC hard drive 35 Playback Control buttons initiate playback of the latest video information from the hard drive The
18. playback control buttons together with the search function can also be used to review video data The playback controls are Control button gt Function Initiates playback or play forward lt Play reverse gt gt Play fast forward lt lt Play fast reverse Stop playback gt Go to next clip Go to previous clip Pause play gt Field advance forward Field advance reverse Search This button selects the specific clips on the hard drive O nce the specific clip is found you can use the normal playback operations to review video data Record Configuration RAS This toggle button enables and disables recording to the DVMS 1600 hard drive Use the RAS pull down menus to tailor desktop operation to your individual preferences You can Build case files remotely from the DVMS 1600 Update software e Change DVMS 1600 configuration parameters to support new requirements This section describes the RAS menus 36 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide File This menu contains items from RAS for basic PC file system operation Use this menu to Open and display stored clips or images Save or retrieve stored DVMS 1600 configurations e Play from local disk or tape Disconnect from disk or tape e Authenticate images Exit Action This menu contains RAS items that require external actio
19. system to meet new requirements without having to dispatch a service team to update the clock e Monitoring your staff e Extracting video from the local unit for a fraud investigation being completed in another location The RAS desktop provides quick and easy access to control functions that are normally part of your VCR and multiplexer See Chapter 4 Operation RAS Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Installation The installation of the DVMS 1600 consists of two processes 1 Connecting the DVMS 1600 to all the local peripherals including cameras monitors alarm inputs and outputs external storage and ATMs 2 Setting up te communication equipment required for remote operation Connecting DVMS 1600 to Peripherals Figure 2 1 shows the connections on the rear panel ofthe DVMS 1600 Follow the instructions in Table 2 1 to connect the DVMS 1600 to all peripherals Figure 2 1 Rear Panel Connections AO ae as e E 0 00 0 0 0 0 O C 0000009 mm m Table 2 1 Rear Panel Connections Label Connection description In 1to 16 Connect the composite analog video inputs 1 to 16 to the BNC connectors on the rear panel Voltage levels should be 1 VDC 0 2 VDC Out 1to 16 If looping is required to go to a second destination for example a matrix switch connect the composite analog video inputs from input cameras up to 16 to the corresponding composite analog video output BNC connectors Termi
20. use a serial cable to connect the DVMS 1600 to the PC Figure A 3 RAS Null Modem Connection Null modem cable DVMS 1600 PC running RAS Setting U p the Network Connections After connecting the DVMS 1600 and the PC running RAS you need to set up the network connection Note Make sure you have enabled Remote Access on the DVMS 1600 see Setting up the DVMS 1600 Setting U p an Ethernet Connection To set up an Ethernet connection 1 Start RAS Document 900 0083 49 2 If this is your first time using RAS select Action gt Network Connections from the main RAS menu The Communication Setup dialog box displays Communication Setup Ed Network Connections Import l 3 Click Add The N etwork Connection dialog box displays Network Connection DYMS Dvms 1600 A DYMS 1600 IP Address y 9 Dot Notation 192 168 8 232 AAA o _coe 4 Inthe DVMS Unit Name field enter a name for the network connection 5 Inthe IP Address field enter the IP address of the DVMS 1600 This IP address must be the same IP address you set using the Setup program 6 Click OK The network connection appears in the N etwork Connections field of the Communication Setup dialog box 7 To use the new connection immediately select Action gt Connect from the main RAS menu The new network connection appears in the Connect To list Highlight the new connecti
21. 0 0083 Clock Setup 22 Figure 3 14 Clock Setup Menu Clock Setup Enter a new date and time GAN y J2002 00 3122 AM IN AA HHMMSS ANTENA pave Casts E A Text Insertion Synchronization Enable Y IA Use this menu to perform the following tasks Set the system time and date Enable daylight savings time e Enable text synchronization of the DVMS 1600 to an external ATM or cash register You can also set the format of the date and time to address regional preferences Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Reports Figure 3 15 Reports Main Menu Reports Use this menu to create edit delete run and automatically schedule reports There are two types of reports text reports and event reports Text reports create a list of clips based on certain text data that was found in the transaction information You can e Define the port the data came from e Specify the exact text strings Specify instances of a certain dollar amount Specify data from before or after a particular date in time Event reports create a list based on clip type The search and extraction process allows you to specify the event or time lapse information for the search You can also send these extracted clips to an archive device which can then be placed in a library or forwarded to an investigator Use the Camera 1 button to select a report to run autonomously Document 900 0083 23 System Log
22. 39 Setting the RAS Video Monitor Controls Use the Video Monitor window to set up your video monitor controls Table 4 1 describes the controls Table 4 1 Video Monitor Controls Consideration Control Description Quality vs speed Live Monitor Controls the amount of compression that is applied to the video Image Quality image files before they leave the DVMS 1600 to be transmitted to the PC At the highest quality setting the video images are less compressed This creates bigger files that take longer to transmit and lower the speed at which the video image can be refreshed At the highest speed settings the video images are more compressed Some details may be blurred but the refresh speed is faster W hen you play back video clip files they are sent using the compression that was set when they were recorded Color vs A color video image file is twice the size of amonochrome black monochrome and white video image Monochrome images refresh faster than color images Audio vs no Hear Audio Check this box to monitor live video when your Video Monitor audio window is open This does not affect your video refresh speed Text on top of Overlay Text Check this box to display text from your Text Insertion ports on video top of your video see Text Ports on page 25 This does not affect your video refresh speed Overlay text Text Color Check the desired color of any displayed overlay text from the color Text Ins
23. PCMCIA slot ofthe DVMS The installation and recognition ofthis hardware can be validated in the system information section of the user menus Note A list of supported devices is posted on the Silent W itness web site Modem To connect a modem to the DVMS 1 Insert the approved V 90 modem PCMCIA card into the DVMS PCMCIA slot 2 Connect a standard analog phone line to the modem 3 Power up system During setup configure remote access in the DVMS to support this type of connection See Setting Up the Network Connections on page 49 Network To connect the DVMS via a network 1 Insert the approved 10 100BaseT PCMCIA card into the DVMS 2 Connect the network cable to the network adapter 3 Power up system During setup configure remote access in the DVMS to support this type of connection See Setting Up the Network Connections on page 49 Remote DVMS Installation Remote DVMS installation requires a personal computer with Remote Access Software To set up aremote DVMS installation see Appendix A Document 900 0083 9 10 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Operation DVMS 1600 You can operate the DVMS 1600 unit using the keypad on the front panel of the local DVMS or remotely with RAS There are two types of operations System Configuration These activities affect the overall programming of the system They require administration level access System O peration These activities do not affec
24. at his own expense Regulatory Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules O peration is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The mark on the product indicates that the system has been tested to and conforms with the provisions noted within the EN 55024 Class A Electromagnetic C ompatibility Directive Warranty and Service viii Subject to the terms and conditions listed on the Product W arranty Card during the warranty period Silent W itness will repair or replace at its sole option free of charge any defective products returned prepaid In the event you have a problem with any Silent W itness product please call the Service Department for assistance or to request a Return Authorization RA number In the U S A and C anada call 1 800 893 9513 or call 1 604 574 1523 For international call 00 800 2020 8080 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Be sure to have the model number serial number and the nature of the problem outlined for the technical service representative Prior authorization must be obtained for all returns exchanges or credits Items shipped to Silent W itness without a clearly identified Return Authorization RA number may be refused Terms and Definitions Document 900 0083 This docum
25. e Connect using drop down list select your modem If your modem does not appear in the list you must install it before creating your modem connection c Click Configure The Advanced Connection Settings window displays Depending on your modem the User Error Control group box may be grayed out If it is not grayed out the Compress data check box must not be checked Advanced Communications Settings a x a E 56 Rev 1 00 January 9 2002 Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide d Click OK to return to the main Modem Properties window e Onthe Server Types tab only TCP IP should be checked Clear all others Note On some W indows operating systems Server Types may be a button instead of a tab In this case click the Server Type button Null Modem pu PPP Windows 95 Windows NT 3 5 Internet f Click TCP IP Settings The TCP IP Settings dialog box opens Select Specify an IP address C lear all other check marks 57 Enter a unique IP address for your modem It must be different from your DVMS 1600 IP address N o other PCs or DVMS 1600 units in your network can have the same IP address For additional IP address information contact your network administrator TCP IP Settings a 192 168 8 252 Click OK to save your settings and return to the Modem Properties window On the Scripting tab make sure the Login script selected is None Click OK to create your new modem connection Your modem
26. e document for reference 192 100 100 001 purposes but do not need to be entered as part of a procedure Text strings displayed on the screen The message Save and Exit displays Lucida W ords or characters that you must type The Enter the baudrate Bold word enter is used if you must type text and 09600 then press the Enter or Return key Values of editable fields that appear in tables on The Change telnet config password field first mention can be set to one of the following values Yes No Gill Sans Menu titles and other items you select Select the Setup menu Bold Buttons you click to perform actions Click Exit to close the program Italic Placeholders words that vary depending on the Enter the basic parameters situation Cross reference to external source Refer to the DVMS User Guide Cross reference within document See Overview X Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Overview Features Recording Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide The Digital Video Management System 1600 DVMS 1600 combines the following functions into one integrated security solution Digital video recorder Time lapse VCR event recorder 16 channel multiplexer Video motion detector Text inserter Remote video transmission system The DVMS 1600 offers the following features Recording function of a traditional time lapse VCR combines with video motion detection to reduce the number of stored images and eliminate the need to manage a video
27. e installers end users and integrators with the most current DVMS information Connector Pinouts Comm Connector 1 Ground 2 232 DTR Remote Control Port and External Modem Connection 3 232 RTS 4 Ground 5 232 TX 6 232 DSR 7 Ground 8 232 CTS 9 232 DCD 10 Ground 11 232RI 12 232 RX 13 Ground 14 ATM1RX ATM 1 RS 232 Port Asynchronous O nly 15 ATM1TX 16 ATM2RX ATM 2 RS 232 Port 17 ATM2TX 18 ATM 3RX ATM 3 RS 232 Port 19 ATM 3TX 20 ATM 4RX ATM 4 RS 232 Port 21 ATM 4TX 22 485 RX Telemetry Control RS 485 Port four wire No software support 23 485 RX 24 485 TX 25 485 TX Alarm I O Connector 1 Alarm In 1 Alarm Inputs 1 to 16 TTL Levels 2 Alarm In 3 3 Ground 4 Alarm In 6 5 Alarm In 8 6 Alarm In 9 1 Alarm In 11 8 Ground 9 Alarm In 14 10 Alarm In 16 11 Reserved 12 AlarmOut 1 13 AlarmOut2 Alarm Outputs 1 to 4 TTL Levels 14 Alarmin2 15 Alarmin4 16 Alarmin5 17 Alarm In7 18 Ground 19 Alarm in 10 20 Alarm In 12 21 Alarm In 13 22 Alarm ln 15 23 5VDC 5 Volts DC 100 mA 24 Alarm Out 3 25 Alarm Out 4 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Connecting Remotely Local DVMS Installation A remote connection requires that you insert either an approved modem or network card into the
28. ent uses the following terms Acronym Definition for representing alphanumeric information ATM Automated Teller Machine BNC Bayonet N eill C oncelman connector CCTV Closed circuit Television DVMS Digital Video Management System GUI Graphical User Interface IDE Integrated D rive Electronics IP Internet Protocol ISP Internet Service Provider LCD Liquid Crystal Display A constantly operating display NIC Network Interface Card A device that connectors a device to aLAN NTSC N ational Television System Committee N orth American TV format PAL Phase Alternation Line European TV format PCMCIA PC Card Personal Computer Memory Card International Association POS Point of Service RA Return Authorization number RAS Remote Access Software RCA Regional Calling Area SC SI Small Computer System Interface A device that allows other devices to communicate with the main processor of a computer SUU Software U pdate Utility Acronym Definition VCR Video Cassette Recorder VHS Vertical Helix Scan Video cassette format VHSHD VHS High Density Typographical Conventions This document uses the following typographical conventions Font What it represents Example Helvetica Keys on the keyboard Press Enter Narrow Luci da Values of editable fields that are mentioned inthe The IP Address field can be set to body text of th
29. ertion ports Image Image Quality Select the quality of the image decompression routine used to decompression show video on the Video Monitor window The speed at which an image can be decompressed depends on the speed of your PC For this reason select a lower image quality for a PC witha slower speed Default video Setup gt RAS Set default video monitor settings see Figure 4 2 For example monitor settings User you can set the default Video Monitor window size overlay text Preferences color and the image quality DVMS status Status bar The text bar at the bottom of the Video Monitor window provides current DVMS status information If you are monitoring a camera while the DVMS 1600 unit is in Event Recording mode and an event is detected your Video Monitor window may be closed by RAS Check the status bar to determine which event was triggered and which camera is recording the event To close the Video Monitor window click the currently active camera button 40 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Recording and Saving Video Monitor Images W hen the Video Monitor window is open you can save the images being displayed on your PC screen as either a single image file or as a video file Image files are saved to your PC hard drive Saving a Single Image File To save a single image file click the Still button The image currently displayed on the Video Monitor window is saved The camera icon flashes while the file
30. g rate Recording time Which cameras to record The state of the alarm is set to normally open or normally closed Pre Event Figure 3 11 Pre Event Setup Menu i G81 Fi Gs FEEFEE aa sono 0000000 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 gt DVMS 1600 User Guide Use this menu to enable or disable functions and configure pre event recording motion text alarm You can enable recording of information immediately prior to the event from selected cameras The length of the pre event buffer is set together with the record rate and image quality This option may be used simultaneously with time lapse recording General Figure 3 12 General Setup Menu General Setup Beep Output Text sn Loss E wo J J E System Error None Image Quality oo Ji Cms L Use this menu for general event settings For example you can configure e Video loss and system error action processing e Image quality setting for events Calendars Motion Text Alarms Use these sub menus to specify when event recording is active Activation and use is the same as the time lapse recording configuration To provide maximum scheduling flexibility there are separate calendars for motion text and alarms Figure 3 13 Calendar Menu Screens Tart Cemi Concer Alar Ever Cammraiar s amar Pura Tee oe Praza jane Dar Sian ate pay Sut atom ut ep Enf poy arp mj Document 90
31. ge Leg a en Password a o W A Exit the main menu Timelapse Recording Menu Figure 3 4 Timelapse Recording Menu Use the Time Lapse Recording menu to select the global record rate and compression setting for time lapse recording 14 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Set buttons Clear Bar graph Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide Day Schedule For each day of the week there is a day independent recording schedule Use this feature to create recording periods with multiple start and stop times and with selective camera recording Holiday Setup Use this feature to set user defined holidays Default Recording Schedule Use this setting to record 24 hours per day seven days a week Navigation Aids Use these buttons to enable periods of recording Use this button to disable recording Indicates which cameras are being recorded and for what time period Green indicates periods of recording Red indicates no recording will take place during the defined period Figure 3 5 Example of Enabled Recording Periods E Recording Monday Start Stop Camera 03 00 17 00 ALL SSS EEN Copy Current Day To All Days _Copy o Awet C Cancel 15 Event Recording Menu 16 Figure 3 6 Event Recording Main Menu Motion Text Alarm Events Events Events Pre event General Setup Setup Motion Event Text Event Calendar Calendar Exit this menu Use the Event Recording Men
32. he main RAS menu select Action gt Disconnect This is the preferred method of disconnecting Note Ifyou close RAS by selecting File gt Exit from the main RAS menu or by clicking the X in the upper right hand corner of the RAS screen you will be auto matically disconnected Caution If your DVMS 1600 was recording before you connected to the unit using RAS a warning window appears when you disconnect To resume recording before disconnecting click Yes Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide A RAS Installation W hen your DVMS 1600 is connected to aPC running Remote Access Software RAS you can access the DVMS1600 from any location RAS allows you perform the same functions remotely that you can locally For example you can e View live video e Play recorded digital video e Retrieve recorded data Change settings e Upload new software releases The RAS desktop is the primary user interface for the remote system It allows overall control of what is displayed on the monitor whether live or previously recorded video PC System Requirements Document 900 0083 Playing back digital video puts a high demand on your computer system To use the RAS video monitoring and playback functions your PC must meet the minimum computer system requirements listed below Processor Intel Pentium 500 MHz or compatible minimum An MMX processor and faster processor speed are recommended Note Non MMX processo
33. hich the video can be refreshed the number of images per second is limited by the speed of your connection type Ethernet dial up modem or null modem and the speed of your PC The DVMS 1600 sends out one complete image at atime at the top speed possible for your type of connection If the DVMS 1600 is in Record mode the image quality is determined by the settings in the Timelapse Recording Menu see Timelapse Recording Menu on page 14 If the DVMS 1600 is not in Record mode you can select image quality in the RAS User Preferences dialog box see Figure 4 2 O ptions are High 10 1 Medium 20 1 Low 30 1 e Very low 50 1 The higher the quality the slower the transmission of images You can also select the size of the image display small or large The size of a single high quality 10 1 compression full frame color video image is approximately 35 KB for NTSC DVMS 1600 image files include some additional information which makes the file size slightly larger than the size of the image itself Using an Ethernet connection you can typically display one to 12 fields per seconds U sing a dial up modem you can typically display one field per second or less W hen your PC receives the compressed image file it decompresses the file and displays it on your Video Monitor window Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Figure 4 2 RAS User Preferences Window RAS User Preferences Document 900 0083
34. in one load operation Caution Powering down during the flash update will require a service card to restore the unit to operational state It may also require a service call To download software using RAS see Downloading Software Using RAS on page 43 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Storage Setup Menu Document 900 0083 Figure 3 24 Disk Setup Menu DRIVE BRACE ei Drive Event Mode A E Select Hot Swap Drive Mone J Use this menu to perform the following tasks Determine which drives are recognized by the system Configure parameters related to the file system such as Time lapse event partitioning Alarm when a drive exceeds a certain capacity percentage e Archive and hot swap drives If you add additional drives or upgrade system drives after the initial system configuration the storage system must be re formatted This will result in data loss To avoid formatting the system you can add archive devices either internally or externally The storage system can handle up to seven devices connected to the DVMS 1600 These include a variety of IDE and SCSI devices You can connect up to four IDE hard drives to the system and up to three SC SI devices The SCSI devices must have their IDs set to 4 5 or 6 IDE or SCSI devices inside the DVMS 1600 is limited to four devices O ne of these can be a removable format External SC SI devices may be connected through the rear panel SC SI co
35. information about the system Playback Search The playback function allows you to view the latest recording from the DVMS This operation allows fast access without going through a set of search dialogs You can then use the jog shuttle to review and analyze the video information If amore selective playback is required the search function allows you to specify a set of search criteria and finds the exact video sequence desired Y ou can then use the jog shuttle as with the playback function to review the video information Reports Archiving Menu Setup You can use the report generation and archiving function to specifically identify types of events that you wish to review or archive on a periodic basis After reports are created based on specific queries you can play review or autonomously transfer them to an archive media for long term storage DVMS 1600 operation can be highly tailored to meet the specific requirements of a wide range of surveillance applications You select and activate the menus using the buttons on the front panel of the unit The display output acts as feedback You can also use the rocker style switch on the front panel to navigate through the interactive menus Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Remote Access Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide The DVMS uses Remote Access Software RAS that allows you to perform any function remotely that can be performed locally This includes e Configuring the
36. is being recorded The image file is saved in the Still Images Directory set in your RAS User Preferences window An example of a default file name and path is c program files gyyr ras3Q stil 99_10 22 1 bmp where still is the default subdirectory in your RAS main directory 99 10 22 1 first image is the file name for the saved image The file name 99 10 22 2 second consists of the date and an automatically incremented image number following the YY_MM_DD_ format bmp is the bitmap file extension Saving Video Files Document 900 0083 To save the images being displayed on the Video Monitor window as a video file click the Record Video button Clicking the button once starts recording The red recording indicator flashes To stop recording click the button again The video file is saved in the Recording Video directory set in your RAS User Preferences window An example of a default file name and path is c program files gyyr ras30 video 99_10 22 1 dfv where video is the default subdirectory in your RAS main directory 99 10 22 1 first image is the file name for the saved image The file name 99 10 22 2 second consists of the date and an automatically incremented image number following the YY_MM_DD_ format dfv is the file extension 41 Note After you have saved the file you can rename it as desired in W indows Explorer Changing the Default Directories To change the default file directories 1 From the mai
37. n aaa 48 Null Modem Connection 2 49 Setting Up the Network Connections aoaaa 49 Setting Up an Ethernet Connection 2 2 ee 49 Setting Up a Modem or N ull Modem Connection 0 0 eee es 51 AppendxB Somhones cossirer orter runearen onten A 59 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Figures Figure 2 1 REIJPMENEDTTECOIOOS s car AA AR le GS 5 Figure 3 1 a A e oie Oe Boe ee a N E 11 Figure 3 2 ENS ME TSE ce AE E E A Sew 13 Figure 3 3 Man MEN cee 00 AAA eS eG 14 Figure 3 4 Timelapse Recording Menu 6 464224 be ww eed eee ede hee 14 Figure 3 5 Example of Enabled Recording Periods 0 oo e 15 Figure 3 6 Event Recording Main Men o e e 16 Figure 3 7 Motion A III ee RR ee 17 Figure 3 8 dl AA ee a OO Ph eee ee ROSS 18 Figure 3 9 Text Event Set p Menu s lt ss a oe ek RMA A OR a ww a GO 19 Figure 3 10 Alarm Event Setup Menu 00 0 0 20 Figure 3 11 Pre Event Setup MENU o a a a a AAA A A 20 Figure 3 12 General Setup MeN coa ra A dl E A 21 Figure 3 14 Calendar Menu Screens oar ee ekee IAEA 21 Fare S14 Clock enp Mel esa ADIDAS E EEA Be Figure 3 15 Reports Main Men cack nck ane AAA RO 23 Figure 3 16 System Log Menti eu mirra dd 24 Figure 3 L7 System Sc MeN caceres aa a ACERA 25 Hare ss Text POr Men Gc gun a ee e CMa A ERE SS LEA 25 Figure 3 19 Camera Video Setup Menu aoaaa a 26 Figure 3 20 Switcher Setup MN 5 AAA AAA af Figure 3 21 Remote Access
38. n RAS menu select Setup gt RAS User Preferences 2 Use the Change Directory buttons to set the destination file directories that you wish used in the following circumstances Select Record Video to save video images that you are monitoring Select Download Video to download video files that you are playing from the DVMS 1600 unit Select Record a Still Image to save a still image file Note Digital video files are generally large files Recording a video file for any length of time can quickly fill up your PC hard drive You cannot record the audio along with the video even if you can hear it when you begin recording the video 42 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Archiving Video Clips To archive video clips 1 Generate a list of video clips using the RAS Search or Play function or the DVMS Setup gt Review Events or Reports gt Create a Report functions 2 Archive the video clips using the list In the Select Video Clip dialog box right click on the clips to mark them with a disk icon To mark all of the clips on the list click Select All 3 Click Start Archiving to copy the marked clips from the regular drive to the archive drive Tue Oct 1917 32 04 1999 Mon Oct 18 14 58 25 1993 PreEvent Mon Oct 18 14 58 101999 Y Motion 1 Mon Oct 18 14 58 15 1999 PreEvent Mon Oct 18 14 58 01 1993 Downloading Software Using RAS A PC running RAS can be used to download software updates to your
39. n operation Use this menu to Connect and disconnect from a remote DVMS1600 unit Update the software or configuration of the DVMS 1600 at the remote site Archive Setup Use this menu to Configure the remote DVMS 1600 unit Set up RAS preferences Select the remote site connection method Select the site notification process The same menu structure supported by the DVMS 1600 is also supported by RAS This allows you to configure the unit remotely the same way you do it locally using the front panel keypad For RAS preferences you can specify monitoring quality display colors and file destinations for images stored on the PC The remote connections define the site name connection method phone number or IP address and if they are to be site managed About This menu provides an overview of the RAS version that is running 37 Caution During the setup process recording is stopped so that changes can be made to the system configuration Exiting the setup process returns the DVMS 1600 to the former operational state Monitoring Video Using RAS 38 To monitor video from selected cameras 1 Click the LIVE button and any or all of the camera buttons on the main screen see Figure 4 1 A Video Monitor window opens with the video from the selected camera s 2 Inthe View Select area select how you want the images from the selected camera s displayed O ptions are Quad 3x3 or 4x4 The speed at w
40. nation is selected in setup menus Mon 1 Connect the primary CCTV monitor to the digitally processed main monitor output This output is a composite analog output with full or multi screen views displays configuration menus and a variety of text overlays during operation Document 900 0083 5 Table 2 1 Rear Panel Connections C ont d Label Mon 2 Connection description Connect an optional CCTV monitor to the spot monitor output This output provides full screen sequential switching views of some or all cameras This display is completely independent of the Monitor 1 display S Video Connect the primary monitor to the digitally processed main monitor output This output is an S Video output with full or multi screen views and displays the user interface during Menu mode and a variety of text overlays during operation It has the same output as Monitor 1 but in S Video format Audio In Connect the line level source to the audio input RCA connector Audio Out Connect the RCA audio output of the DVMS 1600 to the RCA audio input of the CCTV monitor Comm Connect the serial interfaces for ATMs 1 to 4 to the four ATM RS 232 ports Connect the remote control or external modem to the control RS 232 port with handshaking Connect the controlled device to the telemetry four wire RS 485 port See page 7 for connector pinouts Note Telemetry functionality is not supported in the current software
41. nnector 31 Change Password Menu 32 Figure 3 25 Change Password Menu USER 1 Permissions Enable user D fa Administrative access E Allow remote access Use this menu to perform the following tasks e Change any of the 16 user identification numbers and passwords Configure the permissions supported with each user identification Two password levels are defined user and administrator Administrator level allows all access to operation and configuration of the system User level is limited to access to the operational aspects of the system You can enable or disable the password function globally from the User Preferences menu on the system Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide 4 O peration RAS RAS is a W indows based application that allows you to interact with the DVMS 1600 unit from any PC as if you are on site and using the system You can use RAS to Monitor live video through a variety of screen display formats Play back previously recorded images Retrieve recorded data Change system configuration parameters for example to meet future requirements of the security application Change settings Upload new software releases To install RAS see Appendix A Logging In to RAS Document 900 0083 After your PC has established a connection with the DVMS 1600 the Login dialog box displays Please enter User Name JUSER 1 y Password In the User N ame field enter one of your
42. on and click Connect 50 Rev 1 00 January 9 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide 8 After a few seconds the Login dialog box opens indicating a successful Ethernet connection Enter the user name and password in the appropriate fields The user name must be entered exactly the same case sensitive as previously set in the System Setup menu Click OK to log in Please enter User Name USER 1 y Password Setting Up a Modem or Null Modem Connection Existing Modem or Null Modem Connections If you have already set up a modem or null modem connection on your PC it appears in the Connect To list Note All your modem connections are listed including connections that are not related to the DVMS 1600 for example internet connections To connect to a previously created DVMS 1600 connection 1 Highlight the connection in the Connect To list and click Connect 2 After afew seconds the Login dialog box opens indicating a successful connection Enter the user name and password in the appropriate fields The user name must be entered exactly the same case sensitive as previously set in the System Setup menu Click OK to log in To set up anew modem or null modem connection 1 Start RAS but do not connect to the DVMS 1600 click Cancel Document 900 0083 51 52 2 Select Action gt Network Connections from the main RAS menu The Communication Setup dialog box displays Communication Setup DW16 Stein Modem
43. onnection or Null Modem Connection Connecting to the DVMS 1600 You can connect the DVMS 1600 to the PC in three ways Using an Ethernet connection e Using a dial up modem connection e Using a null modem connection Ethernet Connection Connect the DVMS 1600 PCMCIA port and the PC to the same network Note When you first install a PCMCIA Ethernet card you must reboot the DVMS 1600 to have the unit recognize the card Document 900 0083 47 Figure A 1 Ethernet Card Connection PCMCIA Ethernet card LAN PC running RAS DVMS 1600 Dial U p Modem Connection To connect using a dial up modem connection 1 Turn on modems and ensure they are hooked up to phone lines at both ends 2 Connect an external serial modem to the ElA 232 port on the rear panel of the DVMS 1600 or insert a PCMCIA modem card into the PC card slot on the DVMS 1600 Note When you first install a PCMCIA modem card you must reboot the DVMS 1600 to have the unit recognize the card Figure A 2 RAS Dial Up Modem Connection PC running RAS DVMS 1600 48 Rev 1 00 January 9 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Null Modem Connection 1 Connect the null modem cable to the ElA 232 port on the DVMS 1600 rear panel 2 Connect the other end of the null modem cable to a serial COM port on the PC Note Do not
44. ow the Install Shield wizard to complete the installation Double click the Gyyr RAS icon on your desktop to start the RAS application If you accepted the program defaults during installation you can also start RAS by clicking Start on the W indows taskbar and selecting Programs gt Gyyr gt Remote Access Software Connect your DVMS 1600 to the PC running RAS see Connecting to the DVM S 1600 Set up your Ethernet or dial up networking connection Ethernet Connection Rev 1 00 January 9 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Before connecting with the DVMS 1600 you must first enable your PC to communicate to the network Ensure that the ISP or network administrator has the PC plus Network Interface Card NIC working properly before attempting a DVMS remote connection Under RAS network selection RAS prompts you for the DVMS name and IP address which must be a fixed address Proceed to Ethernet Connection Dial up Networking If you are using a modem or a null modem connection you need to first install dial up networking and your modem or null modem driver If dial up networking is not installed on your PC please refer to the appropriate Microsoft documentation If problems are encountered during the installation process please consult Microsoft for assistance If you have already installed Dial up Networking and your modem or null modem driver set up a modem connection between your PC and the DVMS 1600 proceed to Dial Up Modem C
45. r aPCMCIA card you must enable the Remote Access not recognized feature Go into the menu and enable Remote Access Video picture poor or Check the length of the video cable run Adjust the video at the source to video levels incorrect compensate for video run length If looping is performed the video level may be too low Disable video termination If video is too hot ensure that video termination is on for non looped application Video loss reported on The system can automatically detect cameras that are present and signal remaining cameras not connected cameras as not connected This eliminates the need to manually disable cameras that are not present Go into the menu select the video option and then select the video detect option Unit not recording Check the various calendars to ensure recording is enabled during the current time Record light is on LCD period Also check that the triggers for motion or text events are properly set up says record but there are no clips on the hard drive Should you require the assistance of our trained technical support staff you can expedite call processing by providing our support staff with the current hardware and software versions of the system This information is available in the system information screen Document 900 0083 59 60 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Index A Action menu RAS 37 alarm events setting up 20 Alarm menu 20 archiving function described 2 ATM connection 6 a
46. rs cannot monitor video images However you may still access the setup menus and start and stop video recording Memory 32 MB RAM minimum Disk space 5 MB of available hard drive space for application files Hard disk storage For downloaded video files high quality video images require 35 KB per frame NTSC Monitor SVGA with 1024 x 768 x 24 bit true color minimum An accelerated graphics card is recommended CD ROM drive Required to install RAS software 45 Operating system Microsoft W indows 95 98 X P or NT 4 0 with service pack 4 or higher Connections Dial up modem A minimum speed of 38400 bps is required A higher baud rate is recommended Null modem A PC serial communications port must be available Network An Ethernet network card must be installed Setting up the DVMS 1600 Installing the RAS Software 46 Before you can use RAS you need to set up the DVMS 1600 for remote access 1 2 Turn on the Remote Access function see System Setup on page 25 On the DVMS 1600 front panel use the Menu button to enable Remote Access for at least one user name see Table 3 1 Note User permissions can only be changed locally To install the RAS software Insert your DVMS 1600 CD ROM into the PC CD ROM drive In Windows Explorer open the RAS folder on the CD ROM Double click the Setup exe file to start the RAS installation 1 OP 3 20 19 Foll
47. s Time and date display Position of the title time and date in the camera field of view The display of text includes how transaction text is displayed on the camera This information specifies position number of lines and string length The auto detect feature determines whether video is present and updates the switcher program automatically when cameras are present Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide Switcher Setup Figure 3 20 Switcher Setup Menu Switcher Setup MAIN MONITOR Cameras 1116103236364 6565646700 6001000000000 ix261 055160 113601 fs Dwell Time 3 seconds EELE SPOT MONITOR pe Gizi 04 ns 0007 Gs Guandu nd unada Dwell Time 3 seconds Use this menu to configure the sequencing dwell times for the two monitor outputs main monitor and spot monitor For the main monitor with multi screen display you can override the sequencing operation with the front panel keyboard controls The spot monitor only operates in sequencing mode Cameras may be individually enabled or disabled to support a covert camera operation This prevents specific cameras from being seen even though they are recorded To initiate sequencing on the main monitor select Function Camera 1 27 28 Remote Access Figure 3 21 Remote Access Menu Remote Access Enable Keypad Enable IP Address 193 68 Je 110 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 Jo Gateway 192 e ji j EEE 6023 E
48. t the configuration or setup of the DVMS 1600 unit They require user level access System O peration Front Panel For onsite security personnel or administrator the DVMS 1600 front panel keyboard is the primary user interface for the system It allows overall control of the following e W hat is displayed through the monitor Whether live or previously recorded video is displayed e Changing the configuration to adapt to the changing requirements of the security application Figure 3 1 shows the location of the front panel buttons and Table 3 1 describes their function Figure 3 1 Front Panel Document 900 0083 11 Table 3 1 Front Panel Buttons Function Cam 1to16 Allows the selection of a specific camera to be displayed on the main output monitor O peration of these buttons overrides the programmed operation of the main monitor Rec A toggle button that enables and disables local recording to the hard drive Play Initiates local playback of the latest video information from the hard drive Function Activates secondary functions of the keyboard buttons This includes the multi screen display modes and sequencing activation of search and activation of reports without entering Menu mode Camera 1 Full Screen Camera Sequence on Main Monitor Camera 2 Activates the Hot Swap function This allows you to remove the JAZ DVD DAT tape or removable disk drive without having to power down the DVMS 1600
49. tape library Multiplexed video from up to16 video sources with multi screen display is replacing the role of a traditional multiplexer Text insertion of transaction information from an ATM or POS terminal is combined with video data storage Remote connection through either a network or modem replaces a phone line transmission or network video system The video data from multiple cameras is digitized compressed and stored on the DVMS 1600 hard drive Y ou select the capture interval and compression ratio for storage For time lapse operation a picture captured once per second at 20 1 compression is a reasonable solution for general surveillance Displays Under specific events the capture interval may be reduced and compression ratio reduced For example with a hard alarm the capture rate can be increased up to 60 fps with a compression ratio of 10 1 To reduce the storage of non critical video motion activated recording may be activated The recorder has three integrated displays to provide you with information e The monitor 1 output is the main video output of the system It provides the ability to view a single image or multiple video images on the screen at one time Y ou select the desired view using the front panel buttons e Monitor 2 output is the spot monitor that displays full screen sequenced tours through the video sources e The third display is a two line alphanumeric LCD display that provides basic operational
50. thernal Use this menu to configure the unit for remote access through a modem or network connection For network connections obtain a unique fixed IP address with subnet mask and gateway from your network administrator or Internet Service Provider ISP To enable remote access W indows networking or dial up networking must be configured and used in conjunction with RAS see Installing the RAS Software on page 46 Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide User Preferences Figure 3 22 User Preferences Menu User Preferences Passwords Enabled Autobreak Use this menu to set up preferences that apply to the whole system For example you can Specify the unit name Set up the GUI timeout Enable or disable audio recording Enable or disable a global password Break time lapse clips into manageable sizes System Information This menu displays current system information 29 30 Default Settings Figure 3 23 Default Setting Menu Software Return the unit to default settings Use this menu to reset the user configuration back to factory defaults This returns the system to a known starting point in the event that operation becomes erratic Download Software Use this menu to update the firmware via the Software U pdate Utility SUU This W indows based application writes the data to the DVMS 1600 memory via an RS 232 connection and updates the flash
51. tings window displays Click Specify an IP address and enter a unique IP address in the IP address field The IP address your PC s modem address you enter must be a unique number That is it must be different from the IP address of your DVMS 1600 Also no other PCs or DVMS 1600 units in your network can use the same number For additional IP address information contact your network administrator Rev 1 00 January 9 2002 DVMS 1600 User Guide Click OK to save your settings and return to the Edit Phonebook Entry dialog box TCP IP Settings Sara AR NAAA i NA PL A F yy hay ar a d On the Script tab make sure the Login script selected is None e Click OK to create your new phone book entry f Your modem connection should now be listed in the RAS Communication Setup list Click Close g To use the new connection navigate to the main RAS menu select Action gt Connect and select the new connection in the Connect To list C lick Connect Establishing a modem connection with the DVMS 1600 can take a few seconds A null modem connection can take up to 60 seconds h After afew seconds the Login dialog box opens indicating a successful connection Click the Specify an IP Address radio button and enter a unique IP address as shown Document 900 0083 55 Windows 95 98 Modem Properties a On the General tab enter the phone number in the Telephone number field For a null modem enter 1 b Inth
52. u to specify how the system responds to a specific set of external events O ptions are Main Events The main events defined in the system are motion transaction text and alarms with the option for pre event storage Time lapse recording can be done in parallel with pre event recording All event types default to OFF and must be enabled prior to use Program the event to timed or automatic mode Timed Mode In timed mode the event is recorded for a specific time Automatic Mode In automatic mode the recording continues as long as the event is active Events have a record speed and quality independent of the time lapse setting D uring events you may specify whether the beeper should go off or if any of the alarm outputs change state Y ou can also select which cameras will record during the event Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Event Recording Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide Sub Menus This section describes the Event Recording sub menus Motion Figure 3 7 Motion Event Setup Menu Ri 61 1 61 61 ot BT BF cameras Bi BT BT Bt set A t Bt Use this menu to configure motion events on a per camera basis For example you can set up motion grids with four individual motion zones and sensitivities and trigger size Testing the effectiveness of the motion triggers is key for optimal disk utilization The reference update process is automated for optimal system performance 17 Arrow Keys Camera Buttons 1 4
53. udio enabling recording 29 in out connection 6 B baud rates setting up 25 C Calendars menu 21 camera recording configuring 15 19 CCTV monitor connection 6 Change Password menu 32 Clock Setup menu 22 Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 U ser Guide configuration alarm events 20 audio recording 29 baud rates 25 camera recording 19 default settings 30 event 21 GUI timeout 29 log ins 24 monitor outputs 27 motion 20 password 29 password levels 32 pre event recording 20 RAS 36 recording rate 19 remote access 28 37 storage setup 31 switcher setup 27 system date time 22 system menu setup 13 text 20 time lapse clips 29 user preferences 29 video inputs 26 61 connections analog video inputs 5 ATMs6 audio in out 6 CCTV monitor 6 dial up modem 48 Ethernet 47 modem 28 network 28 network to DVMS 9 null modem 49 PC card 6 peripherals 5 rear panel 5 6 SCSI 6 serial interface 6 S video 6 connector pinouts 7 8 control buttons front panel 12 RAS desktop 36 D date time setting 22 day schedule 15 default directories changing 42 default recording schedule 15 Default Settings menu 30 dial up modem connection 48 displays function described 2 Download Software menu 30 download software RAS 43 Ethernet connection 47 event partitioning 31 Event Recording menu 16 event reports 23 62 F features 1 File menu RAS 37 firmware updating 30 front panel 11 12 functions archiving 2 displays
54. version Alarm I O Connect external alarm devices to the DVMS 1600 alarm inputs Connect the DVMS 1600 alarm outputs to trigger external devices See page 7 for connector pinouts PC Card Insert approved PCMCIA card for network or modem connectivity C ard validation occurs after powerup and can be verified in the system information menu Remote access must be enabled to recognize and read the PCMCIA card Note A list of supported devices is posted on the Silent W itness web site SCSI 1 Connect an external SCSI device to the 68 pin SCSI control port on the rear panel SCSI ID must be set in the range of 4 to 6 and must not conflict with the ID of internal SCSI devices 2 Apply power to the external device prior to turning the DVMS on This allows the DVMS to query the device during start up to ensure it is functioning properly Note A list of supported devices is posted on the Silent W itness web site The power for the DVMS 1600 unit is 110 VAC 60 Hz for the NTSC version and 220 VAC 50 Hz for the PAL version Rev 1 00 January 23 2002 Document 900 0083 DVMS 1600 User Guide Supplementary Information The most current and up to date installation and application references for the DVMS family are on the Silent W itness web site These include applications for cash register and ATM interfacing storage calculators and a variety of DVMS related information This information is updated periodically to provid

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