TruVision DVR 41 User Manual P/N 1072566C-EN • REV 1.
Copyright © 2013 UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc. Interlogix is part of UTC Climate Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks and patents The TruVision and Interlogix names and logos are trademarks of United Technologies. Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products. Manufacturer UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
Content Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 Product overview 1 Chapter 2 Installation 3 Installation environment 3 Unpacking the TVR 41 and its accessories 3 Back panel 4 PTZ dome camera set up 5 Wiring the keypad 10 RS-485 ports 12 RS-232 port 13 Monitor connections 13 Loop through 13 Audio inputs and output 13 Brackets 14 Chapter 3 Getting started 15 Turning on and off the DVR 15 Using the setup wizard 16 Chapter 4 Operating instructions 19 Controlling the TVR 41 19 Using the front panel 19 Using the
Setting and calling up preset tours 47 Setting and calling up a shadow tour 48 Chapter 7 Playing back a recording 51 Overview of the playback window 51 Playback pop-up menu 54 Instant playback 54 All-day playback 55 Searching recorded video 56 Playing back recordings by time and video type 57 Playing back recordings by event 58 Creating and playing back bookmarked recordings 59 Slideshow of snapshots 60 Playing back recordings from the system log 60 Playback skip time 61 Motion search 62 Playing back frame
Protecting recorded files 94 HDD redundancy 95 Chapter 11 Alarm settings 97 Description of alarm notification types 97 Setting up motion detection 100 Setting up external alarms 102 Triggering or clearing alarm outputs manually 104 Setting up system notifications 105 Detecting video loss 105 Detecting video tampering 106 Chapter 12 Network settings 109 Configuring general network settings 109 Configuring PPPoE 110 Configuring DDNS 111 Configuring an NTP server 112 Configuring e-mail 112 Configuring UPnPT
Chapter 15 DVR management 133 Configuring the RS-232 port 133 Updating system firmware 134 Restoring default settings 135 Viewing system information 136 Searching system logs for events 137 Importing and exporting configuration settings 138 Chapter 16 User management 139 Adding a new user 139 Customizing a user’s access privileges 140 Deleting a user 141 Modifying a user 142 Changing the Admin password 142 Chapter 17 iTVRmobile 143 Setup and login 143 Live view 144 Controlling a PTZ camera 145 Device m
Chapter 1 Product introduction Product overview This is the TruVision DVR 41(TVR 41) User Manual for models: Table 1: Product codes Americas EMEA TVR-4108-2T TVR-4104-1TEA TVR-4108-4T TVR-4104-2TEA TVR-4116-2T TVR-4108-2TEA TVR-4116-4T TVR-4108-4TEA TVR-4116-8T TVR-4116-2TEA TVR-4116-12T TVR-4116-4TEA TVR-4116-8TEA TVR-4116-12TEA Note: Models are shipped with the power chords for their region. For regions not listed in Table 1 above, please contact your local supplier.
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Chapter 2 Installation This section describes how to install the TVR 41 unit. Installation environment When installing your product, consider these factors: • Ventilation • Temperature • Moisture • Chassis load Ventilation: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the unit is well ventilated.
1BChapter 2: Installation Items shipped with the product include: • IR (infrared) remote control • Two AAA batteries for the remote control • AC power cords (US, Europe, UK) • USB mouse • DVR • Video loop through cable • CD with software and manuals • TruVision DVR 41 Quick Start Guide • TruVision DVR 41 User Manual (on CD) Back panel Figure 1 on page 5 shows the back panel connections and describes each connector on a typical TVR 41 digital video recorder.
1BChapter 2: Installation Figure 1: Back panel connections 1. Connect up to 16 analog cameras to BNC connectors. 2. Connect audio inputs (available for each camera) to RCA connectors. 3. Connect up to two CCTV monitors (BNCtype connectors): - Spot monitor - Main monitor 4. Connect to speakers for audio output. 5. Connect RCA connector to a microphone. 10. Connect to an optional USB device such as a mouse, CD/DVD burner or HDD. The DVR supports both a USB DVD and a USB HD on the front and back USB ports.
1BChapter 2: Installation Each PTZ camera must be set up individually. For information on configuring PTZ dome camera settings, see Chapter 6, “Controlling a PTZ camera” on page 43. Connecting a TVR 41 to a PTZ dome camera and a keypad Use the input/output box that is supplied with the keypad to connect a keypad to the TVR 41. The keypad can be connected to a PTZ camera for local control or for control over the network. See Figure 2 below for the preferred setup.
1BChapter 2: Installation Table 2: PTZ protocols for Interlogix cameras Camera Switch setting TruVision Mini PTZ Protocol DIP 12X: Indoor Dome switches: 000000 RS-485 communication DIP switches: 0000000000 Camera ID DIP switches: Select the camera ID DIP switch address as required 1. Protocol DIP switches 2. RS-485 communication DIP switches 3.
1BChapter 2: Installation Camera Switch setting TruVision Dome 16X PTZ Protocol switches: 0111 Address switches: Select the camera ID DIP switch address as required. Baud rate: 0000 1. Address switches; 2. Baud switches; 3. Protocol switches RS-485 data connector: CyberDome Protocol switches: NA Address switches: Select the camera ID DIP switch address as required.
1BChapter 2: Installation Camera Switch setting UltraView PTZ Protocol switches: 01000 Address switches: Select the switch address as required. 1. Protocol switches; 2. Address switches RS-485 data connector: Legend Protocol switches: 1 Address switches: Select the camera ID DIP switch address as required.
1BChapter 2: Installation Wiring the keypad The keypad uses RS-485 simplex wiring. The signal is transferred by a single twisted pair line. A shielded STP CAT5 network cable is recommended. Ground one end of the cable, either the first or last device on the RS-485 line. The maximum number of devices that can be installed in one bus is 255, with a maximum cable length of 1200 m. The cable length can be expanded using a signal distributor.
1BChapter 2: Installation Figure 4: Star wiring with RS-485 signal distributor Correct: 1. Keypad 2. I/O box 3. RS-485 distributor 4. See section “RS-485 ports” on page 12 Incorrect: 1. Keypad 2. I/O box 3. See section “RS-485 ports” on page 12 Use an RS-485 signal distributor to increase the maximum number of devices on the bus as well as the total range. Each distributor output provides another RS485 bus, extending the output an additional 1200 m. Up to 31 TVR 41s can be connected to each output.
1BChapter 2: Installation Figure 5: Expanding the system with an RS-485 signal distributor 1. Keypad 2. I/O box 3. RS-485 distributor 4. See section “RS-485 ports” below Caution: Most signal distributors are unidirectional. This means that the signal only flows from the input towards the outputs. Consequently it is not possible to connect several keypads. See section “RS-485 ports” below to configure the RS-485 port communication settings.
1BChapter 2: Installation Figure 6: RS-485 pins RS-232 port Use the RS-232 port to connect CBR-PB3-POS (point-of-sale) and ATM devices to the DVR. See “Configuring the RS-232 port” on page 133 to configure the port. Monitor connections Connect the monitors to the DVR outputs (BNC/VGA/HMDI). The unit provides a 1 Vp-p CVBS signal. See Figure 1 on page 5 for connecting a monitor to a TVR 41. The TVR 41 supports up to 1280 × 1024 / 60 Hz resolution in VGA.
1BChapter 2: Installation Brackets The DVR is easily rack-mountable with the purchase of the TVR-RK-1 rackmount kit. See Figure 7 below. Contact your local supplier to order it. Figure 7: Rack-mount installation Attach the small front rack ears to the unit (screws supplied) Attach the DVR to the front rails (screws not included) To install the racks: 1. Attach the two small front-rack mount ears to the DVR (screws supplied). 2. Attach the two large rear support brackets (not supplied) to the rear rails.
Chapter 3 Getting started Turning on and off the DVR Before starting the power up process, connect at least one monitor to the video out or the VGA interface. Otherwise, you will not be able to see the user interface and operate the device. Also connect at least one camera. The DVR auto-detects the video mode (PAL or NTSC) on startup. It is equipped with a universal power supply that will auto-sense 110/240 V, 60/50 Hz.
2BChapter 3: Getting started Using the setup wizard The TVR 41 has an express installation wizard that lets you easily configure basic DVR settings when first used. It configures all cameras simultaneously. The configuration can then be customized as required. By default the setup wizard will start once the DVR has loaded. It will walk you through some of the more important settings of your DVR.
2BChapter 3: Getting started Note: The system time and date are visible on screen. However, they do not appear in recordings. Click Next to move to the next page, or Previous to return to the previous page. 7. Network configuration: Configure your network settings such as the NIC type, IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Enter the preferred DNS server address as well as the alternate one to use. Click Next to move to the next page, or Previous to return to the previous page. 8.
2BChapter 3: Getting started Check the Constant Recording checkbox for the DVR to record continuously all day. If left unchecked, the DVR will not record. Check the TL-Hi check box and select its image resolution and frame rate. Check the TL-Lo check box and select its image resolution and frame rate. To record motion detection events, check Event (Motion) and select the image resolution and frame rate. To record alarm events, check Alarm and select the image resolution and frame rate.
Chapter 4 Operating instructions Controlling the TVR 41 There are several ways to control the DVR: • Front panel control • Mouse control • IR remote control • KTD-405 keypad control (see Appendix) • Web browser control You can use your preferred control method for any procedure, but in most cases we describe procedures using mouse terminology. Optional control methods are given only when they differ substantially from mouse control methods.
3BChapter 4: Operating instructions Figure 8: Front panel The controls on the front panel include: Item Name Description 1. USB port Universal serial bus (USB) port for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB hard disk drive (HDD). 2. Eject button Ejects CD/DVD disc. 3. Archive button Press once to enter quick archive mode. Press twice to start archiving. 4. CD/DVD slot Insert a CD or DVD disc. 5.
3BChapter 4: Operating instructions Item Name Description 11. Joystick Use to select options in a menu and to control playback. Press for Enter. The LED arrows are lit when the jog is active. Live view mode: Press Enter to enter/exit PTZ mode. Menu mode: Move the joystick left/right and up/down to position cursor in menu screen. Press for Enter. Playback mode: Move the joystick left/right to slow down or speed up playback. Move it up/down to jump forwards or backwards by 30 seconds.
3BChapter 4: Operating instructions See Table 3 below for a description of the mouse buttons. Table 3: Mouse buttons Item Description Left button Single-Click Live view: Select a camera to display the quick access toolbar (see “Accessing frequently used commands” on page 34). Menu: Select a component of a menu, such as a button or an input field. This is similar to pressing the Enter button on the remote/front panel controls.
3BChapter 4: Operating instructions Figure 9: IR remote control Item Description 1. Alarm Acknowledge an alarm. 2. Device Enable/disable the IR remote control to control the TVR 41. 3. Numeric buttons Select a camera, and enter a number in a menu option. 4. Display Switch between the different multiviews. 5. Mon A and Mon B Switch between monitors A and B. 6. Live Return to live view mode. 7. Menu Activate the main menu. 8. Seq Start /stop sequencing. 9.
3BChapter 4: Operating instructions Item Description 14. Focus + and - Use to control focus of camera lens. 15. Playback control Use to control playback (Rewind, Pause, Play, and Fast Forward). 16. Search Open the Search menu. 17. Replay Replay the selected file from the beginning. 18. Eject Eject the CD or DVD disk. 19. Archive Press once to enter quick archive mode. Press twice to start archiving. Aim the remote control at the IR receiver located at the front of the unit to test operation.
3BChapter 4: Operating instructions Menu overview The TVR 41 has an icon-driven menu structure that allows you to configure the unit’s parameters. Each command icon displays a dialog screen that lets you edit a group of settings. Most menus are available only to system administrators. The configuration screen is divided into three sections. The currently selected command icon and submenu item are highlighted in green. See Figure 10 below. You must be in live view to access the main menu.
3BChapter 4: Operating instructions Icon Name Description Network settings Configures standard network settings including IP address, e-mail notifications, DDNS setup, and advanced network settings. See Chapter 12 “Network settings” on page 109. Alarm settings Configures alarm settings including alarm input, relay output, video loss, remote alert, pre-alarm and post-alarm seconds. See Chapter 11 “Alarm settings” on page 97. PTZ settings Configures PTZ settings.
3BChapter 4: Operating instructions Figure 11: The soft keyboard Description of the keys in the virtual keyboard: Switch to lowercase/uppercase Space Exit the soft keyboard Alphanumeric characters Backspace Symbols Confirm selection Exiting the main menu Press the Menu button on the front panel to exit the current menu screen and return to live view or click Back in a main menu.
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Chapter 5 Live view Description of live view Live view is the normal operating mode of the unit where you watch live images from the cameras. The TVR 41 automatically enters into live view once powered up. On the viewer, you can see the current date and time, camera name, and whether a recording is in progress. Status information Information on the system and camera status is displayed as icons on the main and spot monitors. The camera status icons are shown for each camera.
4BChapter 5: Live view The DVR automatically checks the monitor outputs used. If more than one monitor is connected, it then defines which monitor is the main one and which is the auxiliary. The priority level for main and spot outputs is HDMI > VGA > CVBS. See Table 6 below. Table 6: Monitor output priority level Monitor output in use HDMI VGA X X Priority level CVBS Main monitor Spot monitor X HDMI CVBS X VGA CVBS X CVBS To select the video output of the main monitor: 1.
4BChapter 5: Live view Figure 12: The mouse menu for the main monitor The list of commands available depends on which monitor is active; main or spot (monitor B). See Table 7 below. The default settings of these commands are provided in Appendix G, “Default menu settings” on page 165. Table 7: Mouse menu for monitor A (main monitor) Item Name Description 1. Menu Enter the Main menu. This option is not available from monitor B. 2.
4BChapter 5: Live view Note: When the monitor B is active, the main monitor commands are unavailable. Table 8: Mouse menu for monitor B (spot monitor) Item Name Description 1. Single camera Switch to a full-screen view for the selected camera from the dropdown list. 2. Multi camera Switch between the different multiview options from the dropdown list. 3. Previous screen Displays the previous camera. 4. Next Screen Displays the next camera. 5.
4BChapter 5: Live view Figure 13: Multiview display formats To select a multiview format: 1. Press the Display button on the front panel to cycle through different display formats. You can also right-click the mouse and select Multi Camera from the menu. Select the desired multiview display layout. Sequencing cameras The sequencing feature allows a camera to be displayed briefly on screen, before advancing to the next camera in the sequence list. Sequencing can only be done in full screen mode.
4BChapter 5: Live view Accessing frequently used commands The quick access toolbar in live view lets you quickly access regularly used commands. Position the cursor over a video image and left-click the mouse. The toolbar appears (see Figure 14 below). Figure 14: Quick access toolbar Table 9: Description of the quick access toolbar icons Icon Description Freeze: Freeze the live image of the selected camera. Although the image pauses, time and date information does not. The system clock continues to run.
4BChapter 5: Live view Icon Description Text show: Display inserted text on screen. Color of the text can be changed: Black, white, or pink. Close toolbar: Close the shortcut toolbar. Digital zoom You can easily zoom in or out of a camera image in live view and play back using the digital zoom command. The zoom command magnifies the camera image four times. See Figure 15 on page 35. Figure 15: Digital zoom screen To quickly zoom in/out on a camera image: 1. Select the camera you wish to use. 2.
4BChapter 5: Live view Figure 16: Layout screen Table 10: Description of the layout screen Submenu name Description General tab Video output interface Select which monitor will be the main monitor: HDMI (depends on DVR model), VGA, main CVBS or spot output. Default is VGA, if connected. Live view mode Select which multiview layout will be default in live view mode. Default is 4x4 multiview layout.
4BChapter 5: Live view Changing the camera sequence The cameras are sequenced in numeric order by default. You can change the sequence order of the cameras for all monitors. You can switch the channel of a camera with that of another camera in the system. This lets you, for example, have the images of camera 1 appear on channel 10, and the images of camera 10 appear on channel 1.
4BChapter 5: Live view depending on the dwell time set up. You can set up different dwell time for alarms and events. To set the camera sequencing for alarms and events: 1. Click the Display Mode Settings icon in the menu toolbar. 2. Select Layout > General. 3. From Event Output, select the desired monitor from the drop-down list. Default is VGA, if connected 4. Select the dwell times for the alarm and event cameras. Default is 10 seconds. The dwell time can range between 10 and 300 seconds. 5.
4BChapter 5: Live view Table 11: Description of the time and date settings screen Option Description Time zone Select the time zone of the DVR from the drop-down list. Date format Select the date format from the drop-down list. Default format is DDMM-YYYY. Time format Select the time format from the drop-down list. Default format is 24hour format. Display week Display the day of the week in the monitor time bar. Check the box to enable/disable. Default format is Disable.
4BChapter 5: Live view • Manually change the video output format (PAL/NTSC) • Change the time out period after which the display reverts to showing live view • Enable/disable the transparency of the menus on screen • Enable/disable whether the status icons appear on screen See Figure 19 below and Figure 20 on page 41. The changes are immediately implemented once Apply is clicked to save the settings.
4BChapter 5: Live view Option Description Enable wizard Define whether the wizard tool starts when the DVR is turned on. Check the box to enable/disable and click Apply. Figure 20: Monitor setup screen: More Settings Table 13: Description of the Monitor setup screen: More Settings Option Description Monitor standard The video standard used is auto detected but can be manually changed. Modify the video standard used to PAL or NTSC and click Apply. Output mode Define the desired output mode.
4BChapter 5: Live view V-stream encoding If the available bandwidth is limited you can remotely view several channels in real time with one stream over the web browser or CMS (Client Management System), such as TruVision navigator, using the V-stream encoding option (“V” stands for “virtual”). When enabled, you can see the output from the cameras on a CVBS spot monitor in one stream.
Chapter 6 Controlling a PTZ camera You can control PTZ dome cameras using the buttons on the front panel, the keypad, and IR remote control as well as using the PTZ control panel accessed with the mouse. Access to PTZ commands may require a password. A detailed list of the PTZ commands available for many different camera protocols is available in Appendix F on page 165. Configuring PTZ settings Use the PTZ Settings menu to configure the PTZ dome cameras. Each camera must be set up individually.
5BChapter 6: Controlling a PTZ camera Calling up presets, tours and shadow tours When in live view you can quickly call up the list of existing presets, preset tours and shadow tours by using the front panel, remote control, mouse and keypad. Front panel Press the joystick to Enter. PTZ control panel appears. Mouse Right-click the mouse on the desired camera image. The quick access toolbar appears. Click the PTZ control icon to enter PTZ mode. The PTZ control panel appears.
5BChapter 6: Controlling a PTZ camera Item Name Description 5. Select PTZ command Displays the desired function from the scroll bar: camera, preset, preset tour or shadow tour. 6. Open/close menu Opens/closes the PTZ command section of the PTZ control panel. 7. Exit Exits the PTZ control panel. Setting and calling up presets Presets are previously defined locations of a PTZ dome camera. It allows you to quickly move the PTZ dome camera to a desired position.
5BChapter 6: Controlling a PTZ camera Item Name 4. Preset tour toolbar Description Adds a step to a selected preset tour. Starts the selected preset tour. Stops the selected preset tour. Deletes all the preset tour steps. Scroll up the list. Scroll down the list. To set up a preset: 1. Click the PTZ Settings icon on the menu toolbar and select More Settings. 2. Use the directional, zoom, focus and iris buttons to position the camera in the desired preset location. 3.
5BChapter 6: Controlling a PTZ camera Setting and calling up preset tours Preset tours move a PTZ dome camera to different steps (called “Keypoint” in the interface). The camera stays at a step for a set dwell time before moving on to the next step. The steps are defined by presets (see “Setting and calling up presets” on page 45.) Each preset tour consists of steps. A step consists of a step number, a dwell time, and a speed.
5BChapter 6: Controlling a PTZ camera To delete a preset tour: 1. Click the PTZ Settings icon on the menu toolbar and select More Settings. 2. From the preset list, select a tour number and click the preset tour. to delete the selected – Or – In the preset tour toolbar, click to delete all the preset tours. 3. Click Back to return to live view. To call up a preset tour: • PTZ control panel: 1. In live view left-click the mouse and select the PTZ control icon in the quick access toolbar.
5BChapter 6: Controlling a PTZ camera Note: The shadow tour can be overwritten. 5. Click Back to return to live view. To call up a shadow tour: • PTZ control panel: 1. In live view left-click the mouse and select the PTZ Control icon in the quick access toolbar. The PTZ control panel appears. Select the desired camera from the toolbar. – Or – On the front panel, select the desired camera and press Enter on the joystick to call up the quick access toolbar. The PTZ control panel appears. 2.
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Chapter 7 Playing back a recording The TVR 41 lets you to quickly locate and play back recorded video. There are four ways to play back video: Instant playback of the most recently recorded video All-day playback of the day’s recorded video Search the video archives by specific time, date, bookmark, snapshot, or event Search the system log The DVR continues to record the live view from a camera while simultaneously playing back video on that camera display.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording Figure 23: Playback window 1. Playback viewer. 2. Camera panel. Select the cameras for playback. Move the mouse over the area to display the list of cameras available. 3. Calendar panel. Blue: Current date Yellow: Recordings available on the DVR. 4. Playback control toolbar. See Figure 24. The playback control toolbar It is easy to manually control playback using the playback control toolbar. See Figure 24 below.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording Item Description Archive files 2. Zoom control: Zoom in and out of the timeline to show the progress bar in greater or lesser detail. 3. Playback control toolbar: Reverse play the recording. Click again to pause. Stop playback. Timeline jumps back to 00:00 time (midnight). Play recording. Forward skip playback. Default skip time is 30 seconds. Reverse skip playback. Default skip time is 30 seconds.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording Playback pop-up menu You can quickly access many playback functions by placing the cursor on a playback image on screen and clicking the right-button of the mouse. The playback pop-up menu appears (see Figure 12 below). Figure 25: The playback pop-up menu Item Name Description 1. Camera Select a camera for playback. 2. Digital zoom Enter the digital zoom function for the selected camera. 3.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording 3. Click Pause Click Play Click Stop on the toolbar to pause playback. to restart playback. to stop playback and return to live view. To change the instant playback time period: 1. Click Display > Monitor > More Settings in the menu toolbar. 2. Select the desired instant playback time: 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes. The default time is 5 minutes. 3. Click Apply. All-day playback Use this option to play back recorded video from the last day.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording Right-click the mouse and click Exit from the mouse menu to return to the previous screen. • Using the front panel: 1. Select the camera for play back and press the Replay button. Playback from the selected camera starts immediately. Note: Multiview playback is only available using the mouse. If live view was showing multiview, only the camera in the top-left channel on screen will be played back. 2.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording Figure 26: Example of a search result list Playing back recordings by time and video type You can search recorded video by time and video type, such as continuous recordings, motion, text insertion, alarm and all recordings. Video can be played back simultaneously across several cameras. To play back search results: 1. In live view mode right-click the mouse and in the mouse menu select Advanced Search > Normal. 2.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording - Or Right-click the mouse and select Exit from the list to return to the search results screen. - Or Right-click the mouse and select Video Search from the list to return to the search screen. Playing back recordings by event You can search recorded video by event type: motion, alarm input, and POS/ATM text insertion. Video can be played back simultaneously across several cameras. To play back search results: 1.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording Right-click the mouse and select Exit from the list to return to the search results screen. - Or Right-click the mouse and select Video Search from the list to return to the search screen. Creating and playing back bookmarked recordings You can bookmark the important scenes in a recorded file for later reference. Bookmarks flag the start of a scene. Up to 64 bookmarks can be saved in a video file. There are two types of bookmarks: • Default bookmark “Bookmark”.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording Click the Edit button to edit a bookmark’s name. Click the Delete button to delete a bookmark. - Or Click the Play button to play back a bookmark. 4. When finished, click Exit. Slideshow of snapshots You can search recorded for video snapshots. See “Accessing frequently used commands” on page 34 on how to create snapshots. To play back search results: 1. In live view mode right-click the mouse and in the pop-up menu select Advanced Search > Snapshot. 2.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording Figure 27: View log screen To play back video from the system log: 1. Click System Settings > Log Search in the menu toolbar. 2. Select the search start and end times. 3. Under Major Type and Minor Type, select an option from the drop-down list. The minor type list of options available depends on the option selected under major type. 4. Click the Search button. A list of results appears. 5.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording Motion search You can quickly and easily search playback recording for incidents of motion detection. Motion can be searched over the whole playback screen or just for specific areas on it. This allows you to search, for example, whether any motion was detected a few days ago near a particular door. The option is not available in instant playback. Figure 28: Motion search toolbar 1.
6BChapter 7: Playing back a recording The current frame rate is shown on the right of the playback control toolbar. To play back frame-by-frame: • Using a mouse: 1. In playback mode click the Speed Down and Speed up buttons in the playback control toolbar until the speed changes to single frame. 2. Click the Pause button to advance the video frame by frame. • Using the front panel: 1. In playback mode move the joystick to left and right to scroll down and up through the speed changes until single frame. 2.
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Chapter 8 Archiving recorded files Archive recorded files on an external device such as a USB flash drives, USB HDDs, eSATA HDD or a DVD writer. You must be in live view mode to archive video. Access to archive commands may require a password. Before starting to archive files, ensure that you have the backup device connected to the DVR. It can be detected automatically by the DVR. Note: The USB port on the back panel does not support USB CD/DVD burners or USB HDDs.
7BChapter 8: Archiving recorded files 3. From the list of files displayed, select the files you want to archive. 4. Click Start. The unit starts to download all the files listed. Note: If there is a capacity limitation on the backup device, only the most recent files will be backed up. A message will appear to confirm when the download is complete. Exporting recorded files to a backup device There are two ways to archive files to a backup device.
Chapter 9: Archiving recorded files Item Function Description 7. Seal disc Select to prevent other files being recorded onto the disc. 8. Include Player Select to automatically include the Player tool when archiving files. 9. New folder Create a new folder on the backup device. Files from the DVR can be archived to a specific folder. 10. Format Format the USB/eSATA drive. 11. Archive Start downloading selected files onto the backup device. 12.
7BChapter 8: Archiving recorded files Auto archiving You can schedule the DVR to automatically archive recordings at set interval times to an external storage device. You can also select the cameras and recording types to auto archive as well as define how the system responds when the HDD becomes full. It is easy to see the time of the most recent and next archive recording. Simply select the Archive Status tab and the information is displayed. To schedule automatic archiving: 1.
Chapter 9: Archiving recorded files 8. Under Device Select, select the backup device used. 9. If you change any options, click Refresh. 10. Click Apply. Creating and archiving video clips You can save important scenes in a recorded file for later reference by creating video clips of selected portions of the file during playback. When an intruder, for example, crosses in front of several cameras you can save the video clip of the intruder’s path across these cameras in a single file.
7BChapter 8: Archiving recorded files To manually archive snapshots: 1. Connect the backup device to the DVR. 2. Search for the required snapshot files to play back. See “Slideshow of snapshots” on page 60. The list of snapshots appears. 3. Select the snapshots to backup. 4. Click Archive. Select the archiving device, if different from that listed. 5. Click Archive. Export starts immediately. 6. When completed, click OK. Click Cancel to return to the previous screen.
Chapter 9 Using the web browser This chapter describes how you can use the web browser interface to configure the device, play back recorded video, search through event logs, and control a PTZ dome camera. You can also specify settings on the web browser interface to optimize video playback and recording performance when operating in a low or limited bandwidth environment.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Accessing the web browser To access the TVR 41, open a web browser and enter the IP address assigned to the DVR as a web address. On the logon screen, enter the default user ID and password. Note: Only one DVR can be viewed per browser. User ID: admin Password: 1234 The default values for TVR 41 network settings are: • IP address - 192.168.1.82 • Subnet mask - 255.255.255.0 • Gateway address - 192.168.1.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Figure 30: Live view in the web browser interface Table 16: Description of live view in the web browser Item Name Description 1. Camera View video and record video from the selected camera. 2. Menu toolbar Lets you do the following: • View live video • Play back video • Search for event logs • Configure settings • Log out of the interface 3. Viewer View live or playback video. 4.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Item Name Description Turn microphone on/off 6. PTZ panel Hide/display the PTZ panel. 7. Alarm center Display a log of unacknowledged alarms. Using the web browser to configure the device Click Configuration on the browser menu bar to display the configuration screen. There are two ways to configure the DVR: Local and Remote.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Table 17: Description of remote configuration menus Menu Function Device parameters Device information Description Device name: Define the DVR name. The default name is TVR 41. Device number: The device number to use for the DVR when programming the remote control. The default value is 255. Zone ID: Each DVR in a daisy chain must have a unique zone ID so that it can be controlled by a KTD-405. The default value is 1. Overwrite: Enable or disable.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Menu Network settings Function Description Image Adjust image quality on screen. See “Adjusting camera image settings” on page 131 for more information. Covert camera Define the cameras whose images cannot be displayed by those not logged in. See “Hiding a camera image from view” on page 131 for more information. Capture settings Define the image quality of snapshots. Manual record Define which cameras can manually record.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Menu Function Description Audio output Define the parameters to import an alarm audio file. See “Alarm audio messages” on page 98. Advanced settings Define the warning buzzer time. See “Modifying the warning buzzer” on page 100 for more information. Notification Define the notification parameters when irregular events occur such as HDD full. See “Description of alarm notification types” on page 97 and “Setting up system notifications” on page 105.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Figure 32: Browser playback page Item Description 1. Selected camera. 2. Calendar: Selected day is highlighted. 3. Search: Click to start searching recorded files for the selected camera. 4. Dual stream: Select desired dual stream mode: Normal record, thin record, or picture. Default is Normal record. 5. Text search: Check and then enter the text to search. 6. Display format: Click to change the display format: full screen or multiview display. 7.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Item Description Text insertion: Click to enable/disable POS/ATM text display in playback. Snapshot: Capture a snapshot of the video. Video clips: Start/stop video clip during playback. Sections of a recording can be saved to an external storage device. Download: Download video clips. Backup: Click to make back up of recorded files to save locally on the DVR. A list of the recorded files appears Audio: Click to enable/disable audio. 11.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Dual streaming The DVR allows you to view from up to 16 cameras over a network. Dual streaming allows high quality video to be viewed in one stream (Normal stream) and lower quality video to be viewed in another stream (Stream B) that can be easily streamed through a narrow bandwidth. The normal stream has the frame rate, quality, and resolution as configured in the encoding menu.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Using the mouse, drag the markers between the colored sections to the desired values. The minimum and maximum values for each recording type are: Normal record: 20 to 50% Thin record: 0 to 80% Picture: 0 to 20% 3. Click Save to save the settings. Controlling a PTZ dome camera in the web browser The web browser interface lets you control the PTZ functions of a dome camera. Click a PTZ dome camera and use the PTZ controls on the interface to control the PTZ functions.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser The DVR supports POS and ATM text insertion via the UTC ProBridge accessory connected to the RS-232 port on the DVR. This feature is currently only available using the browser. In both live view and playback, a camera set up for text insertion will display the video with the POS text overlay. See Figure 34 below for an example of a video image in live view with text insertion. Figure 34: Example of a video image with text insertion To set up text insertion: 1.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser 4. Check Enable text insertion. 5. Select the access device from the drop-down list. 6. Select the access mode. Only “ProBridge” is listed. 7. Under Start String, enter the desired transaction text, such as an ATM transaction number. 8. Click Apply to save the settings. To search text insertion in recorded video: 1. In live view, check the By text check box. 2. In the keyword text box that appears, enter the text for which you want to search.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser Note: This option is not available via the DVR. To add on-screen overlay text: 1. Click the Configuration tab in the browser toolbar and then select Camera Settings > Text Overlay. 2. Select the desired camera. 3. Check the string box 1 for the first line of text. 4. Enter the text for string 1 in the column alongside. Up to 22 alphanumeric characters can be used. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each extra line of text, selecting the next string number. 6. Click Save.
8BChapter 9: Using the web browser 2. On the first line of HDD No., enter the IP address of the desired remote storage system. 3. Enter the file path name to define where on the remote storage system you want to store the files. 4. Under Type, select type of storage system to be used: NAS or SAN. Default is NAS. 5. Up to eight remote storage systems can be set up. 6. Click Save.
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9BChapter 10: Recording Chapter 10 Recording This chapter provides instructions on how to define the recording settings of your DVR. This chapter covers how you can configure your initial recording settings, schedule recordings, protect your recorded files, and set up your HDD for redundancy. Initializing recording settings Before you can set up your DVR to begin recording, you must first configure general recording settings for the analog cameras.
9BChapter 10: Recording 4. Configure the following recording settings: • Encoding parameters: Select one of the stream types: Mainstream (TLHi, Mainstream (TL-Lo), Mainstream (Event), Mainstream (Alarm), or Substream. • Stream type: Select the type of stream to record, either video or video and audio. • Resolution: Select the resolution of the recording. Options include: 4CIF, 2CIF, CIF, and QCIF. • Bit rate type: Select Constant or Variable. • Video quality: Select the quality at which to record.
9BChapter 10: Recording 8. Click Back to return to live view. Calculating the maximum permitted frame rates and bit rates You can easily calculate the correct frame rates, bit rates, and HDD free space required for your system. Note: If you should later change any recording parameters, the calculated values will no longer apply. To configure recording settings: 1. Click the Video Schedule icon in the menu toolbar. 2. Select Encoding > Encode parameters suggestion. 3.
9BChapter 10: Recording 3. Select one of the two options: Record and Capture: Extend the recording capacity of the DVR. Export: Backup data onto an eSATA backup device. Note: If the external storage device is part of the total internal capacity of the DVR, then it is no longer available for backing up video. 4. Click Apply. Configuring overwrite You can select how the DVR responds when the HDDs become full and there is no longer sufficient space to save new data.
9BChapter 10: Recording TL Time lapse (Green squares): Record of a specific day. Each green square in the timeline represents an hour in the 24-hour period. TL-Hi (Dark green): High quality time lapse. Records high quality video. TL-Lo (Bright green): Low quality time lapse. Records low quality video. This could be used, for example, for night recordings when few events or alarms are expected. Saving the video in low quality helps save resources on the HDD.
9BChapter 10: Recording 9. Repeat steps 3 to 8 for other days of the week or to copy the schedule settings to another day. To copy the current schedule settings to another day of the week, click Copy. Select the number of the day of the week to which to copy the schedule and click OK to save changes and return to the Edit screen. 10. Repeat steps 3 to 9 for other cameras. 11. Click Apply to save the settings, and then OK to return to the schedule screen.
9BChapter 10: Recording Manual recording The DVR lets you manually record video during live view. This can be useful if you know that the DVR is not currently recording and you see something of interest on a camera screen that should be recorded. Once a manual recording is started, the recording continues until it is manually stopped. If an alarm occurs during a manual recording, the alarm recording has priority over the manual recording.
9BChapter 10: Recording scheduling external alarms, see “Triggering or clearing alarm outputs manually” on page 104. Protecting recorded files There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being inadvertently overwritten or deleted off the HDD. We highly recommend that important recorded events be protected from deletion. Recorded files can either be locked or the HDD that the files reside on can be set to read only.
9BChapter 10: Recording 4. Select the file you want to lock/unlock. 5. Click to lock a file. Click again to unlock. The Locked column indicates whether a file is locked or not. Closed lock icons indicate locked files while opened lock icons indicate unlocked files. The Lock button toggles between Lock and Unlock, depending on the file. 6. Click Cancel to return to live view. Setting the HDD to read-only When you set an HDD to read-only, recorded video files cannot be written to the HDD.
9BChapter 10: Recording Note: You must set the storage mode of the HDD to Group before configuring the redundancy. See “Setting up HDD groups” on page 122 for more information. To set up HDD redundancy: 1. Click the System Setting icon in the menu toolbar and select Hard Disk. 2. Click the HDD Information tab and select the HDD to be used for redundancy and click Edit. 3. In the Local HDD Settings window, select Redundancy. Verify at least one other HDD is set to R/W (read/write). 4.
Chapter 11 Alarm settings This chapter describes setting up how the system will respond when an alarm is triggered. Description of alarm notification types When setting up the rules for alarm detection, you can specify how you want the DVR to notify you about an alarm or event. You can select more than one notification type. Not all notifications types are available for all types of alarms.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings • Audible warning: Triggers a warning buzzer when an event or alarm is detected by the system or a camera. See “Modifying the warning buzzer” on page 100 for more information. • Notify surveillance center: Sends a signal to TruVision Navigator or other software applications when an alarm or notification is detected. • Send e-mail: Sends an e-mail when an alarm or notification is detected. The e-mail includes an HTML link.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings To import an alarm audio file: 1. Insert the storage device with the alarm audio file in the DVR. 2. Click the Alarm icon in the menu toolbar and select Alarm Audio. Note: To modify the name of an audio file, click Edit for the desired file and enter the new file name. 3. Click Import to import a file. The following screen appears: 4. Under Device Name, select the storage device. 5.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings Modifying the warning buzzer When an alarm is triggered by the system or a camera, the DVR can be set up to respond with a warning buzzer. You can modify the time during which the warning buzzer sounds for both system and camera alarm. Select Alarm > Advanced Settings and select a buzzer time limit for the system and camera alarms. Default is mute. Setting up motion detection Motion detection is one of the most important features of a DVR.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings Click and drag the mouse cursor across the screen. The area selected appears as a red grid. Areas covered by the red grid are sensitive to motion detection. Click Full screen to activate the whole screen or Clear to clear the screen. Note: The motion grid is sensitive to motion during configuration. The grid blocks become red when motion is detected. This real time feedback is available in the OSD, browser, and via the SDK. 5. Set the sensitivity level.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings If you want one of the pre-recorded audio messages to play when an alarm or event is triggered, check Play audio file and select the desired audio file from the drop-down list. Click the siren button to confirm that you have selected the correct audio file. Click Apply to save settings. 10. Click OK to return to the motion detection settings screen. 11. Click Back to return to live view. To trigger the front panel alarm LED: 1.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings 4. Check the Enable Alarm Input box to enable the function. Click Rule to set up the rules for the cameras to be triggered, their alarm schedules, method of alarm notification and PTZ function. 5. Select the cameras to be triggered when an external alarm is detected. In the Rule window, click Trigger channel and select the cameras to be triggered for recording when an alarm is detected. Only analog cameras can be selected. Click Apply to save the settings. 6.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings To set up an alarm output: 1. Click the Alarm Settings icon in the menu toolbar and select Alarm Output. 2. Select the alarm output. 3. Select a timeout option. The timeout setting lets you define how long a signal remains active after the alarm has ended. If you select Manually Clear, the signal remains active until it is manually acknowledged by pressing the alarm button on the front panel or remote control (see “Triggering or clearing alarm outputs manually” below). 4.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings 1. Press the Alarm button on the front panel or remote control. The alarm is silenced. Setting up system notifications Setting up system notifications instructs the DVR to alert you when irregular events occur and how to alert you to the event. You can quickly check the system status by looking at the status LEDs on the front panel. When there is an irregular event with the system, an icon appears on screen to also alert you.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings To setup video loss detection: 1. Click the Camera management icon in the menu toolbar and select Video Loss. 2. Select a camera to configure for video loss detection. 3. Check the Enable Video Loss Alarm box to enable the feature. 4. Click Rules next to the Video Loss Detection box to enter the Rules screen. 5. Click the Rule tab and select how you want the DVR to notify you of video loss. Click Apply to save the settings and then clock OK to return to the previous screen. 6.
10BChapter 11: Alarm settings Click Rule and then select the Arming schedule tab to select the day of the week and the time periods during the day when motion can be recorded. You can schedule up to eight time periods in a day. Default is 24 hours. Click Apply to save the settings. Click Copy to copy the settings to other days of the week and holiday period. Note: The time periods defined cannot overlap. 7. Select the response method to an external alarm.
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Chapter 12 Network settings You must configure your DVR’s network settings before using it over the network. The DVR must have access to the internet when configuring the network settings. Note: As every network configuration may differ, please contact your Network Administrator or ISP to see if your DVR requires specific IP addresses or port numbers. Configuring general network settings To configure general network settings: 1. Click the Network settings icon in the menu toolbar to display its screen. 2.
11BChapter 12: Network settings Option Description Enable DHCP Check this box if you have a DHCP server running and want your DVR to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server. Default value is Enable. IPv4 address Enter the IP address for the DVR. Default value is 192.168.1.82. IPv4 subnet mask Enter the subnet mask for your network so the DVR will be recognized within the network. Default value is 255.255.255.
11BChapter 12: Network settings Configuring DDNS A static IP address never changes so you can enter it into the browser or CMS and the DVR network connection will always work with it. However, if you have a dynamic IP address for your public IP address, it will change every time you connect to the network. Under such situations, you can set up a dynamic domain name system (DDNS) that will link your public IP address to a host name so that you can connect to the DVR with the host name.
11BChapter 12: Network settings Configuring an NTP server A Network Time Protocol (NTP) server can also be configured on your DVR to keep the date and time current and accurate. Note: If the device is connected to a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44) or europe.ntp.pool.org.
11BChapter 12: Network settings Option Description Select receivers Select an e-mail recipient. Up to three receivers can be selected. Receiver Enter the name of the receiver of the e-mail. Receiver’s address Enter the e-mail address of the receiver. Enable attached snapshot Check the Attach JPEG File box if you want to send an e-mail with attached alarm images. Interval Select an interval range in the Interval box.
11BChapter 12: Network settings Figure 38: UPnP manual configuration screen (browser shown) To enable UPnP: 1. Connect the DVR to the router. Note: The router must support UPnP and this option must be enabled. 2. Click the Network settings icon in the menu toolbar. 3. Click UPnP and enable the option. 4. From Mapped Type, select Auto or Manual. If Manual is selected, enter the external ports and IP addresses required. 5. Click Apply.
11BChapter 12: Network settings Configuring SNMP SNMP is a protocol for managing devices on networks. When you enable SNMP in the menu, network management systems can retrieve DVR status information from the DVR via SNMP. When you set the trap address and trap port in the DVR menu to the network management system’s IP address and port number and setup the network management system as trap receiver, trap notifications (such as startup) will be sent from the DVR to the network management system.
11BChapter 12: Network settings Alarm host IP represents the IP of the remote PC where the Network Video Surveillance software installed. The alarm host port value must be the same as software’s alarm monitor port. Default port is 7200. Configuring multicast Setting up multicasting resolves limitation issues when streaming videos through a network access device. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. We recommend that the IP address range of 239.252.0.0 to 239.255.
11BChapter 12: Network settings To configure RTSP service port: 1. Click the Network Settings icon in the menu toolbar and then click More Settings. 2. Enter the RSTP port value. The default value 554. Checking network status You can easily check network traffic in order to obtain information about the DVR such as its linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, MAC address, and NIC type. You can also check the network connection status by testing its delay and packet loss. To check network traffic: 1.
11BChapter 12: Network settings 2. Select the Network Stat. tab. 3. The latest information is displayed on the bandwidth used by remote live and playback as well by Net Receive Idle and Net Send Idle. Click Refresh to update the information. Exporting network packet data When the DVR is connected to a network, you can export the captured data packet to a, USB-flash disk, SATA/eSATA CD-RW and other local backup devices. To export network packet data: 1.
11BChapter 12: Network settings 3. Under Net total limit, enter a bandwidth limit value. The value can be between 128 Kbps and 80 Mbps, in 1 Kbps increments. 4. Click Refresh.
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Chapter 13 HDD management Initializing HDDs The in-built HDD must be initialized before it can be used. You can also reinitialize the HDD. However, all data on the HDD will be destroyed. To initialize a HDD: 1. Click the System Settings icon in the menu toolbar and then click Hard Disk to display its screen. 2. Select the HDD to be initialized. 3. Click the Initialize button to begin initialization. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD changes from Abnormal to Normal.
12BChapter 13: HDD management 4. Select a camera whose storage capacity you want to change and enter the values in GB for maximum record capacity and maximum picture capacity. The maximum storage capacity of the HDD is listed. 5. Click Apply to save the settings. 6. If you want to copy these values to other cameras, click Copy and select the cameras. Click OK. Click Apply to save the settings. Setting up HDD groups Your DVR can organize multiple HDDs into groups.
12BChapter 13: HDD management Recording dual streaming Dual streaming allows high quality video to be recorded in one stream (Normal stream) and lower quality video to be recorded in another stream (Thin stream) that can be easily streamed through a narrow bandwidth. The normal stream has the frame rate, quality, and resolution as configured in the encoding menu. However, in a thin stream data thinning has been carried out so that it has a lower quality and storage requirements.
12BChapter 13: HDD management 4. Click the Edit icon . The Local HDD Settings screen appears. 5. Click the desired HDD property for the selected HDD. 6. Click the group number for this HDD. 7. Click Apply to save and exit the screen. Note: Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be used to save recorded files until it is set back to read/write (R/W). If the HDD that is currently being written to is set to read-only, the data is then recorded to the next HDD.
12BChapter 13: HDD management Managing eSATA If you are using an external e-SATA device connected to the DVR, you can configure the e-SATA to record/capture or export video. Select the Export option when using the eSATA as a backup. See “Using Quick Archive” on page 65 for further information. Select the Record/Capture option to record and capture video. Information on the eSATA for this purpose can be seen under System settings > Hard Drive > HDD Information. To set up the e-SATA device: 1.
12BChapter 13: HDD management Searching video using disk analysis The DVR can run a disk analysis to get a broader sense of the video data stored on the HDD. This video data can include alarms, events, video Loss, and more. The disk analysis screen provides a graphical view of the all video stored on the HDD for each camera. The scale is determined dynamically. The timeline flows from left (oldest) to right (newest) video. See Figure 39 below. Figure 39: Disk analysis screen 1.
12BChapter 13: HDD management 4. Move the time/date marker to the time period of interest. Click the zoom and out buttons to focus in on the time period for viewing. Note: The playback option is not available.
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Chapter 14 Camera settings The TVR 41 can support up to 16 analog cameras. Configuring the camera OSD settings The DVR lets you configure which information is displayed on-screen for each camera. The on-screen display (OSD) settings appear in live view mode and include the camera name, time and date. They also are included in recordings. You can also adjust the transparency of the OSD relative to the background so that it is easier to read or is less prominent on screen. To configure the OSD settings: 1.
13BChapter 14: Camera settings • • Non-transparent & flashing Non-transparent & non-flashing 6. There are two text boxes in the camera view screen; one for the camera name (yellow box) and the other for the date/time (red box). Using the mouse, click and drag a text box to the desired position. 7. To copy the settings to other cameras, click Copy and select the desired cameras. Click OK. 8. Click Apply to save the settings and then Back to return to live view.
13BChapter 14: Camera settings Adjusting camera image settings You may need to adjust the camera image depending on the location background in order to get the best image quality. The system has four preset mode settings for frequently encountered lighting conditions; Standard, Indoor, Low light and Outdoor. However, you can also manually adjust the brightness, saturation, contrast, and hue values using the Customize option. Adjustments to the settings affect both live view and recorded images.
13BChapter 14: Camera settings To set up a camera for covert view: 1. Click the Camera Management icon in the menu toolbar and select Covert camera. 2. Check which camera or cameras you want to be covert and click Apply.
Chapter 15 DVR management This chapter describes: Configuring the RS-232 port Updating system firmware Restoring default settings Viewing system information Viewing system logs Configuring the RS-232 port Use the System Settings menu to configure the RS-232 parameters such as baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control, and usage.
14BChapter 15: DVR management Technical support: Console mode. Updating system firmware The firmware on the DVR can be updated using five methods: Via an USB device Over the network via an FTP server Via the DVR web browser Using TruVision Navigator. For further information, refer to the TruVision Navigator user manual Via an optical drive The firmware upgrade file is labeled TVR41.dav. To update the system firmware using a USB device: 1.
14BChapter 15: DVR management 2. For the latest firmware from our web site, download the file at: http://www.interlogix.com/library - Or www.utcfssecurityproductspages.eu/videoupgrades 3. Click Upgrade. Note: The upgrade process may take up to 10 minutes. The system will automatically reboot once the upgrade is completed. To update the system firmware via a FTP server: For engineering purposes only. Restoring default settings To restore the default factory settings of the DVR: 1.
14BChapter 15: DVR management Viewing system information To view system information: 1. Click the System Settings icon in the menu toolbar and select System Information. 2. To view device information, click the Device Info tab. 3. To view camera information, click the camera tab. 4. To view record information, click the Record tab. 5. To view alarm information, click the Alarm tab. 6. To view network information, click the Network tab. 7. To view HDD information, click the HDD tab.
14BChapter 15: DVR management 8. Click Back to return to live view. Searching system logs for events Many events of the DVR, such as operation, alarm and notification, are logged into the system logs. They can be viewed and exported at any time. Up to 2000 log files can be viewed at once. Log files can also be exported onto a USB device. The exported file is named according to the time it was exported. For example: 20120729124841logBack.txt.
14BChapter 15: DVR management Importing and exporting configuration settings You can export and import configuration settings from a TVR 41. This is useful if you want to copy the configuration settings to another TVR 41, or if you want to make a back up of the settings. Insert a USB flash drive in the DVR. Use the System Settings > Configuration screen to import or export configuration settings. Click Export Config to export the DVR’s configuration settings into a configuration file.
Chapter 16 User management By default the DVR comes with three user accounts: an Administrator account, an Operator account and a Guest account. These accounts provide multiple levels of access and functionality. See Table 18 below for a description of the different user accounts. Table 18: User accounts User Description Administrator The administrator account includes extended menu with full access to all settings.
15BChapter 16: User management To add new users: 1. Click the User Management icon in the menu toolbar to display its screen. 2. Click Add to enter the Add User screen. 3. Enter the new user’s name and password. Both the user name and password can have up to 16 alphanumeric characters. 4. Select the new user’s access level: Operator or Guest. 5. Enter the user’s MAC address to let the user access the DVR from a remote computer with this MAC address. 6.
15BChapter 16: User management Remote configuration settings: • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the DVR. • Remote Parameter Settings: Remotely configure parameters and import/export configuration. • Remote Camera Management: Remotely enable and disable channels. • Remote Serial Port Control: For future use. • Two-Way Audio: Use two-way radio between the remote client and the DVR. • Remote Alarm Control: Remotely alert or control the relay output of the DVR.
15BChapter 16: User management To delete a user from the DVR: 1. Click the User Management icon in the menu toolbar to display its screen. 2. Click the Delete button for the user to be deleted. 3. Click Yes in the pop-up screen to confirm deletion. The user is immediately deleted. 4. Click Back to return to live view. Modifying a user A user’s name, password, access level and MAC address can be changed. Only a system administrator can modify a user. To modify a user: 1.
Chapter 17 iTVRmobile You can easily log on to the TVR 41 using the TruVision iTVRmobile application. Once installed on your iPhone, it can be used over a wireless network to remotely view live video from DVRs, PTZ cameras and DVSs. It can also be used to control PTZ cameras. For detailed information on setting up and using the iTVRmobile application, please refer to the iTVRmobile user manual. Setup and login Download the TruVision TVRmobile application from the iTunes Store to your iPhone.
Figure 43: Main menu description Live Live view mode and PTZ control. Devices Manage devices such as add a new device, delete a device, display information about the device. Favorites Define specific cameras as your favorites so that you can quickly jump to them. Local Config Configure the speed of PTZ control and auto login setup. Account Setting Password modification. Help Help information. About Software version.
16BChapter 17: KTD-405 keypad Button Description Bookmark: Tap to create bookmarks. Bookmarks are groups of cameras that can be accessed together. Snapshot: Tap to take a snapshot of the live view images. PTZ control: Tap to call up the PTZ control arrows on-screen for PTZ control. To access live view: 1. In the main menu, tap Live to access live view. Live view is in 2X2 multiview mode by default. The selected video tile has a green frame. 2.
Resolution Frame rate Bit rate UXGA 1 fps 320 Kbps 1080P 1 fps 320 Kbps SVGA 4 fps 320 Kbps VGA 4 fps 320 Kbps 4CIF 6 fps 512 Kbps CIF Max. 320 Kbps DCIF 15 fps 512 Kbps 2CIF Max. 512 Kbps QCIF Max. 320 Kbps To control a PTZ camera: 1. In the main menu, tap Live to access live view. 2. Tap to call up the PTZ toolbar and on-screen arrows. 3. Drag your finger across the on-screen arrows to carefully position the camera in the desired preset location.
16BChapter 17: KTD-405 keypad Note: Up to 16 devices can be added to the application. To add a new device: 1. In the main menu, tap Devices. The Devices page appears. All devices already added to the app are listed. 2. Tap Add. The New Device page appears. 3. Enter the following information: Device name: Enter the name of the device to be linked, such as a TruVision DVR or TruVision cameras. The name can have up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Register mode: Select either IP or DDNS.
Tap and navigate to 'Channels'->'MENU'->'ADD' to go to the Favorites interface. Tap the device to display the cameras list. Select any camera to add to your favorites list by selecting it. To delete an item in Favorites, in the main menu tap and navigate to 'Bookmarks' or 'Channels'. The list of cameras or bookmarks appears. Tap the "Delete" button to delete it.
Appendix A Specifications TVR 4104 TVR 4108 TVR 4116 Video & audio input Video compression Analog video input H.264 4-ch, 8-ch, BNC BNC BNC (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω), PAL /NTSC selfadaptive PAL /NTSC selfadaptive PAL /NTSC selfadaptive Audio compression Audio input 16-ch, OggVorbis 4-ch, 8-ch, 16-ch, BNC BNC BNC (2.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω) (2.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω) (2.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω) 1-ch, BNC (2.
TVR 4104 TVR 4108 TVR 4116 Dual-stream Support | (Sub-stream at CIF/QCIF: 25 fps (PAL) / 30 fps (NTSC)) Stream type Video, Video & Audio Playback resolution Synchronous playback 4CIF / 2CIF / CIF / QCIF 4-ch 8-ch 16-ch Hard disk SATA 6 SATA interfaces e-SATA 1 e-SATA interface Capacity Up to 2TB capacity for each disk External interface Network interface Serial interface 1 RJ45 10M / 100M / 1000M Ethernet interface 1 RS-232 interface (for ProBridge, Challenger, Technical Support); 1 RS-485
Appendix B PTZ protocols Interlogix-485 PHILIPS Interlogix-422 PHILIPS-3 Kalatel SAE DSCP Samsung HIKVISION Siemens Honeywell SONY-EVI-D30/31 INFINOVA SONY-EVI-D70 KTD-348 SONY-EVI-D100/P LG MULTIX TECHWIN LILIN VICON PANASONIC_CS850 YOULI PELCO-D PELCO-P TruVision DVR 41 User Manual 151
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Appendix C Port forwarding information A router is a device that lets you share your internet connection between multiple computers. Most routers will not allow incoming traffic to the device unless you have configured them to forward the necessary ports to that device. By default our software and devices (DVRs and NVRs) require the following ports to be forwarded: Note: Port forwarding may reduce the security of the computers on your network.
Appendix C: Port forwarding information Seeking further assistance Third-party assistance on configuring popular routers can be found at: http://www.portforward.com/ http://canyouseeme.org/ http://yougetsignal.com Note: These links are not affiliated with nor supported by Interlogix technical support. Many router manufacturers also offer guides on their websites as well as including documentation with the product.
Appendix D KTD-405 keypad Supported firmware TVR 41XX-YYY firmware 2.0.d or higher KTD-405U (-2DU) keypad firmware: 1.4.00 Note: XX represents the number of video channels YYY represents the DVR storage configuration such as 1T = 1 TB, etc. Wiring the keypad Connect the RS-485 bus of the KTD-405 I/O box to the TVR 41 Keypab A/B screw terminal port.
Appendix D: TVK-505U keypad Figure 45: Keypad and DVR connections I/O box Back panel of TVR 41 Setting up the keypad to work with the TVR 41 The keypad must be in zone mode to connect correctly with the TVR 41. Further information on connecting and programming the KTD-405 keypad can be found in the user manual. To set the keypad in zone mode: 1. Log into the keypad using the Admin password. Hold down the Enter button ( ) until a beep sounds and then enter the following code: 1 4 7 6.
20BAppendix D: Port forwarding information 5. To connect it to the DVR, press the zone button and enter the ID number of the TVR 41. The default value is “1”. 6. To configure the DVR zone ID number, at the DVR enter the Monitor screen by selecting Display Mode Settings in the main menu, and then select Monitor. Under Zone ID, enter the zone ID value. The default value is “1”. Note: The zone ID value must be identical for the DVR and keypad. The TVR 41 is now connected to the KTD-405 keypad.
Appendix D: TVK-505U keypad DSC/VCR Autofocus Aux 1 Alarm Aux 2 Iris +/- Fast forward Aux 3 Focus +/- Fast backward Aux 4 (Record mode) Store (Magnification) Ist Operating the keypad You can navigate the TVR 41 menus using the keypad buttons and joystick. However, not all maneuvers are available using the joystick. See Table 22 on page 159 for the description of the DVR keypad mapping when using the KTD-405 keypad series.
20BAppendix D: Port forwarding information 5. Press to activate the dropdown menu. 6. Press and hold esc and then press the up/down arrow buttons to navigate to the desired option. 7. Press to select the option. 8. Press and hold esc and then press the up/down arrow buttons to navigate to Apply. Press to select it. Then navigate to Back to return to live view. Instead of the arrow buttons, you can also use the joystick on the keypad.
Appendix D: TVK-505U keypad Task Keypad action Switch between monitor A and monitor B Press the mon button and button 1 to switch to monitor A. Further information Press the mon button and button 2 to switch to monitor B. Manually acknowledge an alarm Press Alarm. PTZ functions Enter PTZ mode In live view mode, press Enter ( ). It is possible that you first need to login before you can access the PTZ mode.
20BAppendix D: Port forwarding information Selecting a camera using the keypad The TVR 41 can support up to 16 analog cameras. To be able to control up to 16 cameras using the keypad, you may need to change the number of TVR 41 camera inputs controlled by the keypad. The default number of TVR 41 camera inputs controlled by the keypad is 16. To change the number of TVR 41 camera inputs controlled by the keypad: 1. Hold down the Enter button ( ) until a beep sounds and then enter the following code: 1 4 7 6.
Appendix D: TVK-505U keypad Camera input Zone ID of TVR 41 1 2 3 4 5 4 36 68 100 132 164 196 228 260 292 324 356 388 420 452 484 6 5 37 69 101 133 165 197 229 261 293 325 357 389 421 453 485 7 6 38 70 102 134 166 198 230 262 294 326 358 390 422 454 486 8 7 39 71 103 135 167 199 231 263 295 327 359 391 423 455 487 9 8 40 72 104 136 168 200 232 264 296 328 360 392 424 456 488 10 9 41 73 105 137 169 201 233 265 297 329 361 393 425 457 489 11 10 42 74 106 138 170 202 234
Appendix E Maximum pre-recording times The maximum pre-recording time that can be selected depends on the bit rate. Frame rate, resolution and image quality do not impact time. Note: This information only applies when the bit rate is set to Constant (see “Initializing recording settings” on page 87 for more information).
21BAppendix E: Maximum pre-recording times 164 Constant bit rate Maximum pre-recording time (seconds) 1792 15 2048 15 3072 10 4096 5 TruVision DVR 41 User Manual
Appendix F Supported PTZ commands Table 24: Supported PTZ commands by camera protocols (Part 1) PTZ command Protocol Tilt up Tilt down Pan left Pan right Left up Left down Right up Right down Auto pan Zoom + Zoom - Interlogix-485 Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Interlogix-422 Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y KALATEL Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y DSCP Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y HIKVISION Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Honeywell Y Y Y Y N N N
22BAppendix F: Supported PTZ commands PTZ command Protocol YOULI Tilt up Tilt down Pan left Pan right Left up Left down Right up Right down Auto pan Zoom + Zoom - Y Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Focus Focus + Y Y *: Hikvision only.
Appendix G Default menu settings Display mode setting Monitor General Language: English Device name: TVR 41 Device address: 255 Zone ID: 1 VGA resolution: 1280*1024/60HZ HDMI resolution：1920*1080/60HZ(1080P) Password required : Yes Scale output video: Yes Enable wizard: Yes More settings Monitor standard: NTSC/PAL. Auto detect at booting.
23BAppendix G: Default menu settings Event full screen monitoring dwell time: 10 s Alarm full screen monitoring dwell time: 10 s View Video output interface: VGA 16 chan: 4*4 -A1 to A16 8 chan: 3*3 - A1 to A8+1black screen 4 chan: 2*2 - A1 to A4 (Different with PRD-5.
23BAppendix G: Default menu settings Image Image settings Camera: Analog 1 Mode: Standard Motion Motion detection settings Camera: Analog 1 Enable motion detection: No Rule: Trigger channel [Camera 1]; Arming schedule: All day for whole week; Rule: (Null) Sensitivity: Middle Target size: 1 Zone: Full screen Privacy mask Privacy mask settings Camera: Analog 1 Enable privacy mask: No Zone: (Null) Tamper-proof Tamper-proof settings Camera: Analog 1 Enable tamper proof: No Rule: Alarm schedule all day for whol
23BAppendix G: Default menu settings Video Schedule Schedule Record Camera: Analog 1 Enable Schedule: Yes Schedule: All day for whole week TL-Hi Encoding parameters Record Camera: Analog 1 Encoding parameters: Mainstream (TL-Hi) Stream type: Video-Audio Resolution: 2CIF Bit rate type: Variable Video quality: Medium Frame rate: 4 fps Max. bit rate mode: General Max.
23BAppendix G: Default menu settings Auto archive Archive settings Enable auto archive: No Start time: End time: Interval time: 1 hr Dev full handle: Stop archiving Device select: SATA1 CD/DVD-RW Archive status (Null) Manual record Cameras: All off More settings More settings Event priority: Text In < Motion Overwrite: Yes eSATA: Record/Capture Network settings General General NIC Type: 10/100/1000M self-adaptive Enable DHCP: Enable IPv4 address: 192.168.1.82 IPv4 subnet mask: 255.255.255.
23BAppendix G: Default menu settings DDNS DDNS DDNS: No DDNS type: ezDDNS Server address: www.tvr-ddns.net Host Name: (Null) NTP NTP Enable NTP: No Interval: 60min NTP server: time.nist.
23BAppendix G: Default menu settings SNMP SNMP Enable SNMP: No SNMP verison: V2 SNMP port: 161 Read community: Public Write community: Private Trap address: (Null) Trap port: 162 UPnP UPnP Enable UpnP: No Mapped type: Auto More settings More settings Alarm host IP: (Null) Alarm host port: 0 Server port: 8000 HTTP port: 80 Multicast IP: (Null) RTSP server port: 554 Alarm settings Alarm list Alarm Inputs No.: (Null) Alarm name: (Null) Alarm type: NO Alarm Outputs No.
23BAppendix G: Default menu settings day for whole week); Rule (Null); PTZ linking: (Null) Alarm Output Alarm Output Alarm output no.
23BAppendix G: Default menu settings admin: (Null) operate: (Null) guest: (Null) Change password (Null) System settings RS-232 RS-232 setting Baud rate: 115200 Data bit: 8 Stop bit: 1 Parity: None Flow ctrl: None Usage: ProBridge Hard disk (Null) Text insertion Text intertion Enable text intertion: No Access device: (Null) Access mode: (Null) Start setting: (Null) Upgrade Locall upgrade Device name: SATA1 CD/DVD-R/W FTP: (Null) Configuation Import/export config file Device name: SATA1 CD/DVD-R/W Default :
23BAppendix G: Default menu settings Firmware version: [firmware version number] Encoding version: [encoding version number) Panel version: [panel version number] Net detect: (Null) Net detect Traffic Network detection Select NIC: LAN1 Destination address: (Null) Device name: SATA1 CD/DVD-R/W Network stat.
Index A privacy masking, 130 setting up alarm/event sequencing, 37 setting up sequencing, 37 Covert cameras, 131 Active X, 71 Alarm audio messages, 98 Alarm notifications alarm audio messages, 98 external alarms, 102 modifying the warning buzzer, 100 types, 97 video loss, 105 video tampering, 106 Alarm outputs manually acknowledging, 104 Alarm/event sequencing, 37 Archiving manually exporting files to a backup device, 66 quick archive, 65 schedule automatic archiving, 68 snapshots, 69 video clips, 69 Audi
Index Frame-by-frame playback, 62 Front panel description, 20 FTP server settings, 115 Full screen viewing, 32 time and date display, 38 Lock/unlock recorded files, 94 Logs view system log, 137 H M HDD checking status, 124 grouping, 122 initializing, 121 properties, 123 quota, 121 redundancy, 95 set to read only, 95 setting up HDD alarms, 124 Holiday schedules recording, 92 HTTP port settings, 116 Main menu accessing, 25 description, 25 icon descriptions, 25 Manual recording, 93 quick access, 34 Manua
Index Playback bookmarks, 59 changing playback speed, 62 instant playback, 54 interface overview, 51 motion search, 62 playing back archived files, 70 pop-up menu description, 54 search by event, 58 search by time, 57 search by video type, 57 search results, 56 set up for text insertion, 58 skip time, 61 snapshots, 60 system log, 60 using digital zoom, 63 using the web browser, 77 Playback control toolbar description, 52 quick access, 54 Player using for playback, 70 Port forwarding, 72, 153 Power up and d
Index camera configuration, 141 descriptions, 140 local configuration, 140 remote configuration, 141 Users adding a new user, 139 customizing user privileges, 140 deleting a user, 141 managing, 139 modifying user information, 142 user levels, 139 V Video format PAL/NTSC, 15 Video loss setting up detection, 105 Video tampering setting up to detect, 106 View system log, 137 180 V-stream encoding, 42 W Warning buzzer modifying, 100 Web browser accessing, 72 dual streaming, 80 installing Active X, 71 local
