User Manual ECOR 264 Digital Video Recorder ECOR 264-8/4 F2 (8/4-channel DVR ECOR 264 without DVD+RW) ECOR 264-8/4 D2 (8/4-channel DVR ECOR 264 with DVD+RW)
EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ECOR 264 F2/D2 DVR Series Instruction Manual 2010 EverFocus Electronics Corp www.everfocus.com All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the Everfocus Electronics Corporation. Release Date: September 2010 QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
Safety Precautions Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers. Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on the cover. Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the appliance. Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel for service. Do not attempt to disassemble the appliance. To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 FEATURES ..........................................................................................................................................................1 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...........................................................................................................................................
3.4 3.5 PLAYBACK ........................................................................................................................................................22 PTZ .................................................................................................................................................................24 3.6 LAYOUT ............................................................................................................................................................
4.10.3 4.10.4 4.10.5 4.11 4.11.1 4.11.2 5 User ........................................................................................................................................................................ 77 I/O Control .............................................................................................................................................................. 79 Misc. .............................................................................................................
Chapter 1 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW The ECOR 264 F2/D2 series‘ digital video recorders are equipped with the latest H.264 compression technology and offer both enhanced recording capacity and fast high quality image transmission over network. Numerous functions and the enhanced recording settings make these digital video recorders the perfect choice for various application fields. 1.
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1.3 SPECIFICATIONS ECOR 264-4F2 ECOR 264-4D2 ECOR 264-8F2 ECOR 264-8D2 Video format Display format main monitor Video input Video output PAL / CCIR 1, 4x multiscreen, PiP 4 inputs 1 Vp-p composite PAL, BNC, 8 inputs 1Vp-p composite PAL, BNC, automatic 75 Ohm termination automatic 75 Ohm termination 1 main monitor output, 1 Vp-p at 75 Ohm, BNC 1 main monitor output VGA, 15-pin Sub-D Video compression H.
Archive USB 2.0 interface, internal DVD-RW drive (only “D” models) Ethernet RJ-45 network connector Interfaces 1 x RS-232 (9-pin Sub-D) (for service purpose only) 1 x RS-485 screw terminal connector Password protection Watchdog function Power source 3 levels for HDD status, HDD temperature, recording and HDD fault 12 V DC, via included power supply 100 ~ 240 V AC Power consumption 40 W max.
1.4 FRONT PANEL Your primary interaction with your new DVR will be through the Front Panel buttons and their corresponding buttons on the included IR Remote Control. Take a moment to learn where the keys are as the remainder of the manual will refer to them often. 5 3 6 7 8 9 10 19 18 17 16 2 4 1 11 12 13 14 15 Figure 1-1 Front Panel 1) IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote control 2) USB 2.
10) Menu: Press this key to enter/exit MAIN SETUP MENU. 11) Live: Press this key to show live view. Press to exit from playback mode. 12) View: Press this key to switch between 4x, PiP (Picture In Picture), full screen and 9x. Note: PIP display is not available in playback mode. Note: This key is also used for BNC and VGA selection at the initial setup. 13) SEQ: Press this key to enter the auto sequential switching mode. The sequence dwell time can be set in “Display Setting” tab of the Menu.
1.5 REAR PANEL During initial setup you will be connecting your DVR to multiple input and output devices. This is done through the rear panel. 3 4 2 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 1-2 Rear Panel 1 Video in Connect camera’s video output or other composite video source to the video input connection. 2 Alarm Out N.C. or N.O. type alarm out (form “C”). 3 Alarm In Connect up to 4/8 alarm inputs, selectable between N.O./N.C. contacts. 4 POWER Plug the DC 12V power source provided into the power socket.
1.6 VIDEO INPUT / OUTPUT INSTALLATION Cameras and CCTV monitors must use copper center conductor/copper braid 75 Ohm video cable (e.g. RG-59, RG-6, RG-11) with BNC connectors. To avoid impedance mismatch and undesired loss/reflections, 50 Ohm coax cable (e.g. RG-58), or 75 ohm foil shield antenna cable and other types of coaxial cable are not compatible. All connected video sources must provide a 1 Vpp NTSC or PAL standard video signal.
1.7 ALARM CONTACT INSTALLATION The alarm input can be used to start recording or for recording rate adjustment. In addition, alarm reactions such as camera display on the monitor, buzzer, e-mail and network alarm are available. The alarm output relay can be switched if required. Alarm input response actions can be controlled according to a flexible schedule. 1.7.1 Alarm Input Contacts This DVR provides one alarm input per camera. The input is programmable N.O. (Normal Open) or N.C.
1.8 RS-485 KEYBOARD / PTZ INSTALLATION All functions can be remote-controlled by the EKB-500 universal keyboard. Using the EEPbus protocol, digital video recorders, keyboards and speed domes can be installed on one single RS-485 bus. One system can comprise up to 8 keyboards. 1.8.1 General RS-485 bus installation The EKB-500 keyboard uses a RS-485 simplex wiring; the signal is transferred via a single twisted pair line.
A RS-485 distributor can also be used to increase the maximum number of devices on the bus as well as the total range. Each distributor output provides another RS-485 bus. This allows each output to extend an additional 1200m, and it also enables the additional connection of 31 further devices to each output (the output itself represents one device). The maximum system expandability depends on the RS-485 address range of the installed devices.
1.8.5 Speed Dome Installation Speed dome or telemetry receiver pan/tilt/zoom control is available through web browser or the optional PowerCon software if the DVR is connected to a network. Local telemetry control is provided by USB mouse control or by the optional EKB-500 keyboard. Supported protocols: EverFocus, Pelco-D, Pelco-P, Samsung, Transparent Required DVR settings: RS-485 receiver address in CAMERA menu (Section 4.3) RS-485 parameters and protocol in the I/O CONTROL menu (Section 4.10.
1.10 NETWORK CONNECTION This section only describes physical connection to an Ethernet network. This step must be completed before the DVR can connect to the network. There are two basic types of connection: 1.10.1 Direct PC Connection through Crossover Network Cable The point-to-point connection of DVR and PC requires a crossover (crossed) network cable. This type of connection is ONLY used for direct connection to a single PC.
Figure 1-4 Network Connection through Patch Cable Pinout of straight patch cable 1.11 FINAL INSTALL PROCESS Once you have completed the basic wiring connections, you are ready to turn on the DVR. Simply plug in the power source. The POWER LED will light up if power is normal. Once the system has finished loading, you can begin to set up the menu options for the DVR.
Chapter 2 2 MOUSE AND FRONT PANEL OPERATION ECOR 264 F2/D2 DVRs support multiple sources to control the DVR. It can be controlled with a mouse, the front panel, an EKB 500 (optional), and the handheld IR remote control. This chapter will cover the basic operation using the mouse and the front panel buttons. 2.1 GENERAL USB MOUSE OPERATION 2.1.1 How to select a channel 1. In a view consisting of more than one channel, users can select a channel by clicking once on the desired channel screen.
2.1.3 Operation in the Configuration Menu Click on the icon to access the Configuration Menu. The Configuration menu screens (shown in Figure 2-2 OSD Menu) are divided into 3 main sections. 1 2 3 Figure 2-2 OSD Menu 1. In section 1, there are ten setup options available. Move the mouse over an icon and click to select it. 2. In section 2, the choices for the selected icon will be displayed. Click on a choice to select it. 3. In section 3, all the options for the selected choice will be available.
Bar: Click and hold on the bar to adjust the set point Left or Right. * Note about on-screen keyboard: Click on a button to input that character.
2.2 GENERAL FRONT PANEL OPERATION 2.2.1 How to select a channel 1. In a view consisting of more than one channel, press the arrow keys (Up/Down/Right/Left) to scroll through each channel that is displayed. The selected channel will be highlighted by white frame. Pressing the “left” or “right” arrow when the last/first camera (1,4 or 8) is highlighted will select all cameras. 2.2.2 OSD Root Menu 1. Press “Menu” key to display the DVR menu bar. Use the left/right arrows to scroll over each icon.
1 2 3 Figure 2-3 OSD Menu 1. In section 1, there are ten setup options available. Use arrow keys to highlight an icon and press “Enter” to select it. 2. In section 2, the main choices for the selected icon will be displayed. Use Up/Down arrow keys to highlight a choice and press “Enter” to select it. 3. In section 3, all the options for the selected choice will be available here. Use arrow keys to move between items and press “Enter” to make changes to that item.
* Note about on-screen keyboard: Use the arrow buttons to highlight each character and press the “Enter” key on the front panel to input the selected characters. When finished, highlight “Done” and press the “Enter” key on the front panel to confirm.
Chapter 3 3 GENERAL DVR OPERATIONS This chapter introduces the operations on major functions including playback, layout change, sequence, triplex operations, copy, and search. 3.1 RECORD By default, the DVR will always be in record mode. When the DVR is turned on, it will start to record. The exceptions are: 1. DVR will not record any uninstalled cameras (Refer to Section 4.3.1 for more details) 2. If a schedule is active, the DVR will follow the record settings of the schedule. 3.
(If you operate the device via front panel: Press the ENTER key to open the dropdown box. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired name and press the ENTER key to confirm your selection). + To input password by mouse: click the password field to bring up the on-screen keyboard (see Figure 3-2 On-screen Keyboard). Click on each button to input the desired characters for the password. When finished, click “Done” on the on-screen keyboard to confirm the password.
The playback bar will show (see figure below): 1 2 3 4 9 5 6 7 8 2009/05/25 09:09:30PM 10 11 13 2009/05/25 09:09:40PM 14 15 12 10 10 2009/05/25 09:10:30PM 16 1. Stop key: press to stop playback 2. Slow Reverse key: press to start slow reverse playback 3. Pause key: press to pause playback 4. Slow Forward key: press to start slow forward playback 5. Fast Reverse key: press to start fast reverse playback 6. Reverse key: press to start reverse playback 7.
3.5 PTZ 3.5.1 General PTZ control (if PTZ cameras are installed) Right-click to bring up the menu bar and click on to display PTZ Controls. The following actions can be performed using the PTZ Menu: 1. Use Direction Arrows (up, down, left, right) to move the camera to the desired direction and angle. 2. To Zoom, Click “Z+” to zoom closer or “Z-” to zoom farther away. 3. To Focus, click “F+” to focus far or click “F-” to focus near. 4.
REMEMBER: Click “X” at the top-right corner to hide the PTZ menu (see Express control below) Click “Exit” to leave PTZ function. “X” only HIDES the PTZ control panel. “EXIT” closes the panel and exits PTZ mode!! Other controls will not respond until you EXIT the PTZ mode!! 3.5.2 Express Control of PTZ If the PTZ control panel/menu has first been opened and then hidden, the mouse can be used to control basic PTZ functions (Quick Mouse Control).
3.6 LAYOUT The ECOR 264 F2/D2 DVR has several display modes available, depending on the number of cameras the DVR supports. The different available layouts for a 8 camera model are shown below: NOTE: PIP display is not available in Playback mode The first three layouts are available on all models; the next three are available on the 8 camera models. To change layout, follow the steps below: By mouse: Right-click to bring up the menu bar and click then click on the desired layout choice.
3.8 DISPLAY Press the Display button on the menu by using the mouse or selecting this icon with the front panel keys and pressing ‘Enter’. Pressing/clicking cycles through the four OSD formats: 1. Press to show camera information. Please see the following table for camera information icons. Recording Playback Fast forward Fast backward Back Alarm Motion Video loss Express copy Audio out pause 3. Press again to show status information. Please see the following table for status representation.
4. When in ZOOM mode, the mouse cursor will change to a different icon in different areas of the screen. Or, use the arrow keys to bring a different portion of the magnified image into view. Users can control the portion of the magnified image to be displayed by clicking directly on screen: Figure 3-4 Zoom Express Control The screen is divided into a 4x4 grid.
3.11.1 Time Search Figure 3-5 Search Menu – Time Search Play From: Select the time to begin the search by choosing the Date and Time. Click on the “Play” button to start the search. The DVR will automatically begin to play the video selected. The DVR will play the nearest time if there is no data at the selected time. In search playback mode, pressing the “Stop” button will return to the search menu. 3.11.
From: Select starting date and time To: Select ending date and time. Camera: Select which cameras to include in the search. Event: Select which event type(s) to search for. Choose from Alarm, Motion or Video Loss. Click on the “Search” button to start searching. The search results will be shown as a list of events. Prev Page: Go to previous page Next Page: Go to next page Play: Playback selected item Copy: Copy selected item 3.11.
Figure 3-7 Search Menu – Smart Search From: Select starting date and time. To: Select end date and time. Camera: Select which cameras to review. Grid Setting: Press Grid Setting button to open the motion grid setup window. Select the area to be reviewed. The smart search zones have to be activated in the “Motion” settings within the camera setting menu. Press “Set all” to select the entire area. Select “Clear All” to clear all the selected grids.
How to select motion grid by mouse: 1. Select the grid square in the upper-left of the desired rectangle. 2. Select the grid square in the lower-right of the desired rectangle. 3. The area between upper-left and lower-right grid will be selected. How to select motion grid by front panel: 1. Press Enter key to edit the motion grid. 2. Use arrow keys to choose one corner of desired area 3. Press Enter key at the starting point. 4.
Result Type: Thumbnail is used as result type. Search Date: Select search date and time Search Direction: Select search direction, either forward or backward. Search Camera: Select which camera to be searched. Result Interval: Select interval of the snapshot to be searched. Available from 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hour, 4 hour, 12 hour and 1 day. Press Search button to start Search. Thumbnails of the Snapshot will be displayed on the screen.
Figure 3-9 Copy Menu Camera: Select which cameras will be archived. Choose “Select All” to select all the cameras. Player: Check the box to include the ePlayer program as part of the copy (recommended). Start Date/Time: Select the starting date/time to be archived. End Date/Time: Select the ending date/time to be archived. Copy To: Select whether you want to copy to USB or CD/DVD (CD/DVD on “D” models only). Data Size: Shows the estimated total size for the time period.
Chapter 4 4 DVR CONFIGURATION This chapter will walk you through the DVR Menu Settings step by step and show you how to set the DVR for your specific application. 4.1 CONFIGURATION MENU 1. To bring up the Main Menu, press the “Menu” key on the front panel or right-click with the USB mouse to bring up the OSD menu bar. 2. Press “Enter” or left-click on the “Configuration” icon “ necessary (see Section 3.2 LOGIN above). ” to enter the Configuration Menu. Log in if 4.
Time: Sets the current time of DVR. Record Mode: Choose from Normal+Event: Normal recording plus event recording. Event Only: Event recording only. Schedule Rec: Schedule recording. For Event recording, enter the estimated number of hours per day for event recording. Resolution: Select recording resolution based on video format. NTSC: 704x480 / 704x240 / 352x240 PAL: 704x576 / 704x288 / 352x288 Record With: Preset Settings: Select preset setting or recording quality.
PPPoE: This is for direct DSL connection application ONLY (no router). Check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. IP Address: This field shows the current IP Address for the DVR. If Fixed IP address is used then this value must be set manually. If DHCP or PPPoE is selected, this value will be assigned automatically. Subnet Mask: This field shows the subnet mask for your network so the DVR will be recognized within the network. If DHCP or PPPoE is selected, this value will be assigned automatically.
4.3 CAMERA SETTING Figure 4-2 is a screenshot of the CAMERA SETTING MENU. This menu is used to configure individual camera settings. Figure 4-2 Camera Menu-Basic Setting 4.3.1 Basic Setting Camera: Select the camera to be configured. Title: The title setting allows you to assign a title to the selected camera. Each title supports up to 16 characters. The on-screen keyboard will appear when you click the title option. Install: Check the box to enable the current camera.
Normal Speed: Recording speed for continuous recording. The speed is limited by the maximum total recording capacity of the DVR (displayed in the lower left corner) as allocated across all the installed cameras. Changing the resolution will also effect the value (fps) which is displayed next to the field showing the remaining image rate for all cameras. If this is a positive number, there is still recording capacity left.
4.3.2 Video Adjust Figure 4-3 Camera Menu – Video Adjust Camera: Select the camera you wish to adjust. “Title” will change to the name of the selected camera. Brightness: Adjusts how bright/dark the picture appears. If details appear to be lost in the shadows or darker regions, try increasing the Brightness. If the image appears too saturated or if the colors appear overwhelmed by glare, try decreasing the Brightness. Contrast: Adjusts the total amount of light output from the display.
4.3.3 Motion Figure 4-4 Camera Menu – Motion Camera: Select the camera you wish to configure. “Title” will change to the title name of the selected camera. Enable: Check box to enable motion detection. Other motion options will not be available unless this feature is selected. Log: Check this box to record motion events in the log. Main Monitor: Main monitor display options when a motion event occurs. No change: No change on the main monitor display.
Permanent: Alarm will remain on until the user presses the “Enter” key on front panel or otherwise resets the alarm condition. Transparent: Alarm output will remain switched as long as the event lasts. Trans+Timeout: Alarm output will remain switched until end of event plus indicated time. Timeout Duration: Time duration selectable from 1 to 150 seconds. Edit Motion Grid: Press this button to edit the motion grid (See Figure 4-5 Camera Menu – Motion Grid Setting ).
Figure 4-5 Camera Menu – Motion Grid Setting Apply To: This button can be used to copy the motion settings to other cameras. Select which cameras you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all cameras, “Unselect All” deselects all cameras. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying.
4.3.4 Video Loss Figure 4-6 Camera Menu – Video Loss Camera: Select the camera you wish to configure, “Title” will change to the title name of the selected camera. Enable: Check box to enable Video Loss detection. Log: Check box to record video loss events in the log. Pre-alarm Record: Check box to start copying recorded video to the hard disk from 5 seconds before the video loss.
Apply To: This button can be used to copy the video loss settings to other cameras. Select which cameras you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all cameras, “Unselect All” deselects all cameras. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying. 4.4 RECORD & PLAY SETTING Figure 4-7 is a screenshot of the RECORD & PLAY SETTING MENU. This menu is used to configure basic recording and playback settings. Figure 4-7 Record & Play Menu 4.4.
mode. When schedule recording is disabled, as the default the DVR will automatically begin recording when it is first turned on. Time Stamp: Select if the time and date will display while recording. Choose the location for the time display from Top, Bottom or Off. Record Status Relay Output: Select from “NONE” and “1”. By monitoring the state of the selected alarm relay, the user can easily see the recording status from the alarm output if this option is set as “1”.
4.4.3 Play Figure 4-9 Record & Play Menu - Play Quick Playback: Check the box to enable the Quick Playback function as described below. Playback From X Seconds ago: When the DVR is put into playback (press PLAY), it will begin playing from the selected time. Choose from 60 to 3600 seconds prior to the present time. If Quick Playback is not enabled, pressing the PLAY button will bring up the Playback Bar (see Section 3.5).
4.5 ALARM & EVENT SETTING Figure 4-10 is a screenshot of the ALARM & EVENT SETTING MENU. This menu will guide you through alarm and event setup. Figure 4-10 Alarm & Event Menu - Alarm 4.5.1 Alarm Alarm: Select the alarm input trigger connection number from 1 to 4 (or 8 – one trigger per camera input). Enable: Check box to enable response to that alarm trigger. Log: Check box to record these alarm events in the log.
Network Alarm: Check this box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when motion occurs. (This feature requires PowerCon software on the client PC and proper settings for the Alarm Server in the Network Setup menu; see Section 4.6.4 Alarm Server for more information) Active Camera: This field is for associating an alarm trigger with a specific camera. For example if you had an external motion detector near camera four you would set this option to “4”.
4.5.2 Event This section covers notifications due to internal system event warnings. Figure 4-11 Alarm & Event Menu – Event Event: Select from the following event types. HD Temperature: Hard drive is over the safety warning temperature. HD Failure: If DVR fails to detect the HDD on start up, the system will create an HD failure event. HD Full: If the DVR is not set to Overwrite in the Record Menu, an event will be created when the HDD is filled.
HD Temperature: Figure 4-12 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Temperature Log: Check box to record HDD temperature events in the log. Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when hard drive’s temperature is over the “Temp. Warning Limit”. Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification when HDD temperature is over the “Temp. Warning Limit”. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen.
HD Failure: Figure 4-13 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Failure Log: Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer: Check box to enable the buzzer if no hard drive is detected on system startup. Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification function when HD fails. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen. Network Alarm: Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC.
HD Full: Figure 4-14 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Full Log: Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer: Check box to enable the buzzer when hard drive is full (recommended if the Record Overwrite function is disabled. See Section 5.4.1). Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification when HD is full. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen. Network Alarm: Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC.
HD Off: Figure 4-15 Alarm & Event Menu – Event - HD Off Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer if the hard drive is turned off (disconnected) or becomes disabled (cannot be detected by the system). Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification when HD is off. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen. Network Alarm: Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC.
Power Loss: Figure 4-16 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Power Loss Log: Log is permanently checked for this feature. Power Loss events are always recorded by the DVR. Email Notify: Check box to enable email notification when power has been restored. Email operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting/Email setup screen. Network Alarm: Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC when power has been restored.
Network Loss: Figure 4-17 Alarm & Event Menu – Event – Network Loss Log: Check box to record events in the log. Buzzer: Check box to enable buzzer when network is lost. Alarm Output: This will transmit a signal through the alarm output relay. It can be set to either “NONE” (not active) or “1” (active). Output Type: Output action when alarm is triggered. Timeout: Alarm output lasts for the set time duration. Permanent: Alarm will be continuously active until user presses “Enter” key.
4.6 SCHEDULE SETTING Figure 4-18 is a screenshot of the SCHEDULE SETTING MENU. In this menu you can set a unique configuration to enable recording during a specified time periods. This menu is used to configure Express Setup, Holidays and detailed Schedule settings. Figure 4-18 Schedule Menu-Express Setup 4.6.1 Express Setup Weekend Start: Select day and time when weekend starts. Weekend End: Select day and time when weekend ends. Daytime Start: Select weekday daytime starting time.
Apply: Press “Apply” button bring up a confirmation window. Select “Yes” to confirm and apply the express schedule settings or “No” to cancel changes. 4.6.2 Holidays In addition to setting a weekly record schedule, user can also schedule a specific recording configuration for specific days of the year. Figure 4-19 Schedule Menu-Holidays Date Type: Select either Holiday or Others.
Prev: Previous Page (30 Holidays Total) Next: Next Page (30 Holidays Total) 4.6.3 Schedule Controls camera recording mode by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and ‘other’ days. Figure 4-20 Schedule Menu-Schedule Camera: Select a camera number to change the schedule for that camera. Each camera can be controlled during a 24 hour time block for Holiday (Hol), Other (Oth), Sunday (Sun), Monday (Mon), Tuesday (Tue), Wednesday (Wed), Thursday (Thu), Friday (Fri), or Saturday (Sat).
3. Change the timezone/section to different record mode (which shows a different color) by clicking on the first (numbered) block of any section. The color switches from gray -> orange -> blue, every time the user clicks the first block of a section. 4. Repeat clicking on the first block (indicated by a sequence number on it) of any timezone, this timezone will change from one color to another, which means switching the record mode. The color switch sequence is gray->orange->blue.
5. Select desired time bar for setting: press the “Enter” button; the first time bar will be selected for setting and highlighted in a red frame. See below image. Use Up/Down arrow key to select the desired time bar for setting. 6. Editing blocks in a time bar: when a time bar is selected (highlighted in red frame), press the “Enter” button, and the first block of this bar will be selected (highlighted in blue frame).
Figure 4-21 Schedule Menu-Schedule-Edit Timezone Editing Timezone: From: Displays time zone start time To: Displays time zone end time Record: Displays Record mode Resolution: Select recording resolution. NTSC: 704x480 / 704x240 / 352x240 PAL: 704x576 / 704x288 / 352x288 Normal: Frame rate in images per second for continuous recording.
Apply to Days This button can be used to copy schedules to other days. Select which days you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all days, “Clear All” deselects all days. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying. Apply to Cameras This button can be used to copy schedules to other cameras.
Select which cameras you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all cameras, “Clear All” deselects all cameras. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying. 4.6.4 Alarm Action Figure 4-22 Schedule Menu-Alarm Action Defines recording response to “alarm” input trigger signals by time of day on specific days of the week and/or holidays and ‘other’ days. Alarm: Select a number to change the schedule for that alarm input trigger.
Apply to Days This button can be used to copy schedules to other days. Select which days you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all days, “Clear All” deselects all days. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying.
This button can be used to copy schedules to other cameras. Select which cameras you wish to copy to. "Select All" selects all cameras, “Clear All” deselects all cameras. Click “OK” to copy the settings or "Cancel" to exit without copying. 4.7 NETWORK SETTING Figure 4-23 is a screenshot of the NETWORK SETTING MENU. This menu is for configuring the DVR for a network connection.
PPPoE: For direct connection to DSL ONLY. Verify with your ISP if they use PPPoE. User name: user name at ISP (only visible if PPPoE is selected) Password: password at ISP (only visible if PPPoE is selected) IP: This field shows the DVR’s current IP Address. A static IP address must be set manually. If DHCP or PPPoE is selected, this value will be assigned automatically (no manual modification). Subnet Mask: This field shows the subnet mask for your network so the DVR will be recognized within the network.
SMTP Server: Assign the SMTP (e-mail) server’s name. NOTE: For more reliable email service, use the server’s IP address. SMTP Port: Assign the port number used by the SMTP server. Authentication: Check this box if the SMTP server requires authentication (user name / password). SSL: Check the box if mail server needs communication to be encrypted by SSL. User name: Input the login user name if the SMTP server requires authentication. Password: Input the password if the SMTP server requires authentication.
The DDNS name you choose must be unique; that is, it must not already be in use. Please go to the website http://everfocusddns.com and check that the name you wish to use is available. PLEASE NOTE: The name of the DVR cannot include a space, or a dot (period) or any special characters particularly ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + < > " ; : . , _ In the DVR’s Network Menu above, go to DDNS. Choose “everfocusddns.
4.7.4 Alarm Server Figure 4-27 Network Menu – Alarm Server This menu defines the parameters for communicating with a PC running PowerCon software. Server IP1~3: IP address of client PC with installed PowerCon Software. The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses. Protocol: Select the protocol type for alarm transmission: UDP: User Datagram Protocol TCP: Transmission Control Protocol Note: Please use UDP for LAN applications only as this mode is not secure for internet connections.
4.7.5 Remote / Mobile dual stream and mobile phone settings The ECOR 264 F2/D2 dual stream function enables fast image transmission even with low network bandwidth. The second (sub) stream works independently from the recording settings. The sub stream may be used both in the web browser and for transmission to mobile phones. There are 2 compression methods available: MJPEG or H.264. Thanks to the optimized compression method, a faster transmission is obtained with H.264.
4.8 DISK INFORMATION 4-28 is a screenshot of the DISK INFORMATION MENU. This menu is used to review the DVR’s hard drive settings and status. No values in this screen can be changed by the operator. Figure 4-28 Disk Menu-Disk Record Time (Start): Shows earliest recorded time on the DVR. Record Time (End): Shows latest or most current recorded time on the DVR. Disk: Select disk number. Health Status: Displays current status of the selected disk.
4.9 DISPLAY SETTING Figure 4-29 is a screenshot of the DISPLAY SETTING MENU. This menu will walk you through the Main Monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) and Main Monitor Sequential setup. Figure 4-29 Display Menu – Monitor OSD 4.9.1 Monitor OSD These are the display options for the Main Monitor. Main Monitor Camera Title: Check the box to display camera titles. Date/Time: Check the box to display current date/time. Event Status: Check the box to display event status.
4.9.2 Main M/T SEQ Figure 4-30 Display Menu – Main M/T SEQ Step: Sequence order. For reference. Camera: Select which camera appears in the current step. Dwell (sec): Set the dwell time for each step. Sequence dwell time can be set from 0 to 99 seconds. Sequence repeats continuously from steps 1 through 20 until interrupted.
4.10 SYSTEM SETTING Figure 4-31 is a screenshot of the SYSTEM SETTING MENU. This menu is for setting up the general system parameters for the DVR. Figure 4-31 System Menu – Date/Time 4.10.1 Date/Time Date: Set current Date. Time: Set current Time. Date Format: Choose date format from yyyy/mm/dd, dd/mm/yyyy, and mm/dd/yyyy. Time Format: Change time format between 12H and 24H mode. Time Zone: Set the time zone that the DVR adjusts to when updating from the time server.
4.10.2 Daylight Saving Figure 4-32 System Menu – Daylight Saving Daylight Saving: Check the box to enable automatic daylight saving time adjustment. Start Date: Set the start date for daylight saving time. Start Time (hh:mm): Set the time when daylight saving time begins. Set To (hh:mm): This is what the time will change to when daylight saving begins. For most regions, this will be one hour ahead of the “Start Time”. End Date: Set the end date for daylight saving time.
4.10.3 User User Menu is where you can add or delete different login IDs on the system as well as set access levels. See the charts below for a listing of the rights associated with each access level. Figure 4-33 System Menu – User Default, there are 3 users available: User name Password Access rights level admin 11111111 Admin user1 22222222 Manager user2 33333333 Operator Add Click “Add” button to add a new user.
Edit Click “Edit” button to make changes to an existing user account. Figure 4-35 System Menu – User - Edit Effect the requested changes and press “Save” button to save changes or “Cancel” to exit without making changes. User Login: Check this box to require user login for menu access from the front panel. ATTENTION: If this checkbox is disabled, no username or password is required to access the system from the front panel, and all users operate with ADMIN rights from the front panel.
User rights for local operation Admin Manager Operator Local operation Live view OSD display on / off OSD settings - Sequence PTZ - View covert cameras - Playback / search - Information menu Show event list - - Delete event list - - Configuration menu - - Edit own user name / password 4.10.4 I/O Control Figure 4-36 is a screenshot of the I/O Control Setting Menu. This menu is used to define the settings for controlling the DVR through RS485, and for DVR control of attached PTZ cameras.
Data Bit: This field is the data bit at which you will be transferring. There are two settings for this option: 8 or 7. Stop Bit: This field is to set the stop bit for the RS232 connection. There are two different stop bits, 1 or 2. Parity: This field is to select the parity level at which you will be connected. You can choose between None, Odd, or Even parity levels. RS485 PTZ Protocol: Select PTZ protocol, choose from the following protocols: Transparent, Pelco D, Pelco P, Everfocus, or Samsung.
Firmware Upgrade: Press “Upgrade” to upgrade the firmware. NOTE: To perform a Firmware Upgrade, you will need to connect a USB flash device with the desired firmware. Do not disconnect the USB device or turn off the power to the unit during the upgrade; this can cause the system to fail to recover, requiring factory service to repair. Configurations Load Factory Default: Click “Load” to restore all menu settings to the default values. User Account, Network IP Settings, and Time are not affected.
Network IP: Displays the DVR’s current IP Address as set in the Network or Express Setup screen. MAC: Unique address of the DVR’s internal network card. This option cannot be changed. DVR Name: Displays DVR DDNS name if configured. Network ID: The ID number for the PowerCon alarm network as set in the Alarm Server screen. Status Disk: Displays status of the installed disk(s); normal disk operation is indicated by “OK”. Fans: Displays fan status; normal fan operation is indicated by “OK”. 4.11.
View Log: Press “View Log” button to view the log. See Figure 4-44 for more detail. Clear Log: Press “Clear Log” button to clear the log. Export Log to USB: Press “Export’ button to export log data to USB. Figure 4-40 Log List Prev Page: Go to the previous page of log. Next Page: Go to the next page of log.
Chapter 5 5 NETWORKING OVERVIEW This chapter will give you a basic instruction on how to set up the DVR for network connection. It is highly recommended that you have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works. This will be helpful in completing the networking process. 5.1 INTRODUCTION TO TCP/IP TCP/IP is the group of protocols used by the Internet and most Local Area Networks (LANs) throughout the world.
5.4 VIRTUAL PORTS A port number represents a "channel" or entryway for network communications. Port numbers allow different computers to utilize network resources without interfering with each other. Port numbers most commonly appear in network programming, particularly socket programming. Sometimes, though, port numbers are made visible to the casual user. For example, some websites on the Internet use a URL like the following: http://www.sitename.
computers; this allows multiple computers to access the Internet through the same external IP address. Do you have a static IP address? ______________ A Static IP address means you use the same IP address every time you connect to the Internet. With a static IP address, other Internet users always know the address of your location and can easily connect with it. This makes it much simpler to host a website, email server, or other type of server connection. Everfocus suggests using a static IP address.
3. Router or LAN Connection – A local area network connection requires either a router or a preexisting LAN connection. This is the most common type of connection. A router allows multiple computers and DVR’s to access each other as well as the Internet. It assigns different internal IP addresses to the computers. 5.7 SIMPLE ONE TO ONE CONNECTION Crossover Ethernet Cable Pin outs: The Figure below shows the pin configurations for a cross-over cable.
You must use the Static IP option for this type of connection. Assign an IP of 192.168.001.003, a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.000, and a Gateway of 192.168.001.001. You can ignore DNS Server. The next step is to set the computer’s network settings to match those of the DVR. You will need Administrator privileges on your Windows machine to do this. To assign a fixed IP address in Windows 2000/XP.
Click on the option that says “Use the following IP address” Assign an IP address of 192.168.1.2, a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0, and a Default Gateway of 192.168.1.1, then click OK. Restart both the computer and the DVR. To access the DVR from the computer, simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http://192.168.1.
5.8 DIRECT HIGH SPEED MODEM CONNECTION Straight Through Ethernet Cable Pin outs: The Figure below shows the pin configurations for a straight cable. Connection Procedure: The first step is to purchase or make a straight through cable. We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable.
Input the Static IP address, the Subnet Mask, and the Gateway that you obtained from the internet service provider. Note: If you have a dynamic IP address, you can set the DVR to DHCP to automatically detect the network settings. Therefore, it can use a dynamic IP address. Exit from the DVR’s Menu to save the settings.
Connection Procedure: The First step is to purchase or make a straight through cable. We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable. Please remember you can not use a cross-over network cable for this application Once you have a straight through cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorder and the other into the router. Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu.
Take the values for Subnet Mask and Default Gateway and input them into the DVR; these values should be exactly the same in both devices. However, you should change the last number of the IP address. For example, if the IP address of the computer is 192.168.2.101, the DVR’s IP address should be 192.168.002.050.
Chapter 6 6 REMOTE OPERATION FROM BROWSER 6.1 CONNECTING TO ECOR 264 F2/D2 To access the DVR from a computer, open an Internet Explorer window and in the address bar type: Local connection: http:// (IP address from the DVR’s Network Menu): IP port used e.g. http://192.168.1.163:2468 Internet connection: http:// (IP address given by your Internet Service Provider): IP port used e.g. http://57.182.67.204:2468 You should then see a login prompt.
6.2 BROWSER SECURITY SETTING 6.2.1 Installing ActiveX controls When you first connect to the DVR’s IP address, you should see a screen like the one below. If you do not see a yellow bar like the one the arrow is pointing at, your security settings may be too high. If so, go to “Section 6.2.2 - Enabling ActiveX Controls.” Right click on the yellow bar and select “Install This Add-on…” Install the ePlusDVR.cab file when prompted to do so.
Once the file finishes installing, you will return to the screen like the one below.
Install the MSXML file when prompted to do so. Now, you will able to see the remote live page.
6.2.2 Enabling ActiveX Controls Note: This section is only necessary if you DO NOT see the yellow ActiveX bar at the top of your browser screen when you first connect to the DVR. At the top of the Internet Explorer Window, click on Tools, then select Internet Options. Click the Security tab at the top of the window, then choose Custom Level near the bottom.
In the Security Settings window, scroll to “ActiveX controls and plug-ins” Set the controls as follows: “Enable”: Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt (Internet Explorer 7 only) Allow scriptlets (IE7 only) Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls Binary and script behaviors Display video and animation on a webpage that does not use external media player (IE7 only) Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting “Prompt”: Download
Install the ePlusDVR.cab file when prompted to do so. Once the file finishes installing, you will return to the same login page as before. Type in the user name and password and click Login to view the cameras. Default user name: admin Default password: 11111111.
6.3 REMOTE LIVE VIEW 4 3 5 1 2 1. In the main page, you will see live images in a 4-screen or 9-screen display (depending on the model). 2. The status of each camera is represented by different colours on the left side of the screen: Green = Normal Orange = Motion event Blue = Video loss event Red = Alarm event Grey = Camera is disabled 3. Click on a camera number on the left side of the display to switch that camera to full screen.
6.4 SUB – MAIN SWITCHING DUAL STREAM The new dual stream function enables fast image transmission even with reduced network bandwidth. The second (sub) stream works independently from the recording settings. There are 2 compression methods available: MJPEG or H.264. Thanks to the optimized compression method, a faster transmission is obtained using H.264.
Despite the high compression rate, the sub stream provides high quality video images. Nevertheless, the main stream offers higher detail accuracy and resolution (at high recording resolution).
6.5 REMOTE PLAYBACK To playback the video, click the “Search” button. Select from “Time Search”, “Event Search”, or “Motion Search”. For more details about Search setting, please refer to “Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden. Search Setting”. “Event Search” and “Motion Search” will show maximum 400 search result items (beginning with the start time) Back: returns to live view Playback Control Keys Playback Control Keys: 1. Fast rewind the video. 2. Play Reverse the video. 3.
6.6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. REMOTE PTZ CONTROL Select a PTZ camera from the dropdown list. Use Direction Arrows (up, down, left, right) to move the camera to the desired direction and angle. Use the Zoom keys to zoom in (“Z+”) or to zoom out (“Z-“). Use the Focus keys to set the focus on Tele (”F+”) or on Wide (“F-“). Use the Iris keys to open (“I+”) or close (“I-“) the iris. Program a preset position (if supported by the camera): a. Move PTZ camera to the desired position b.
a. Click “Tour” button b. Enter the number of the requested tour c. Click “Go” button 13. Delete a tour a. Click “Tour” button b. Enter the number of the tour to be deleted c. Click “Delete” button to delete the selected tour. 14.
Chapter 7 7 EVERFOCUS DDNS SETUP Setup Steps: Step 1. Set up the Network Menu according to the instructions detailed in the Networking chapter. (Make sure that DNS Server 1 is set correctly or DDNS will not work) Step 2. Go to the website http://everfocusddns.com and check for an available name. Note: This step is optional, though recommended, as it is used to check the availability of a host name. If the name is already used, and attempt to register that name must fail.
Step 5. You should now be able to connect by typing the name you created into the address bar. Example: http://hostname.everfocusddns.com It is not necessary to append the HTTP port number to the DDNS name.
Chapter 8 8 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems with the system, run through the following checklist to see if you can solve the problem. The DVR will not go into record mode. Bring up the DVR’s Menu and check under the Camera Menu. Verify that all connected cameras are checked as “Installed” and that Record Mode is set to “Continuous”. Check the Disk or Information Menus and verify that the internal hard drive is being detected. The DVR displays nothing on the main monitor.
Appendix A APPENDIX A: TIMING OF ALARM MODES Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration t t Event = t Reaction t Event: t reaction: Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD message, buzzer Timeout + Transparent Mode Input Event Alarm Duration t Event t Duration t t Reaction t Event: t Duration: t reaction: Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...
Timeout Mode Input Event Alarm Duration t t Event t Duration = t Reaction t Event: t Duration: t reaction: Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...
Timeout Mode: Retrigger of Alarms t Event: t Duration: t reaction: Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...) Alarm duration for timeout, defined in the event setup menus Resulting duration for this alarm mode, related to event record, alarm outputs, OSD message, buzzer Timeout+Transparent Mode: Retrigger of Alarms t Event: Duration of alarm input source (motion, contact, system events...
Appendix B APPENDIX B: EXPRESS SETUP RECORDING VALUE SELECTION RULES Case 1: Record Mode: Normal + Event Record With: Recording days The DVR will Auto adjust image Quality and Event frame rate to match the number of Recording days which user selected: According to resolution, event hours and other assumptions above, the DVR will attempt to select one set of suitable quality and event frame rate by checking if set 1 meets the requirements, and proceed in order unit the requirements are met.
Case 3: Record Mode: Normal + Event or Event Only Record With: Preset Setting DVR will apply the settings in the table below to all cameras according to the Preset Settings.
Appendix C APPENDIX C: REMOTE CONTROL The IR remote control is an accessory to enhance the convenient operation of the DVR. You can perform all the settings and operations from the remote control. The effective distance is up to 33 feet line of sight. The keypad functions are same as the front panel buttons of the DVR. ID number here must correspond to the “IR Remote ID” in “I/O Control Setup Menu”. Used to select a DVR when there is more than one unit.
Appendix D APPENDIX D: MOBILE PHONE BROWSER VIEW The ECOR 264 F2/D2 digital video recorders provide an independent stream for mobile phone view. This function supports live view of a single camera in CIF resolution. Activate mobile phone stream: Check the „Enable 3GPP Streaming“ checkbox in the NETWORK SETTING\LAN menu. Access via mobile phone: Open your mobile phone web browser and enter the following IP address: http://[IP address of your DVR]/m/live.
All sub stream settings are effected in the new NETWORK SETTING\REMOTE/MOBILE menu: H.264: Sub stream with H.264 compression. This streaming method is also supported by the “MobileFocus” app for IPhone. Note: The standard mobile phone stream (address:http://[IP-address]/m/live.htm ) is disabled in this mode! MJPEG: MJPEG mode is required for the standard mobile phone stream (address:http://[IPaddress]/m/live.htm ). "MobileFocus" for IPhone supports both modes.
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