DVMRe Triplex eZ
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Contents 1 DVMRe Triplex eZ Overview ................................................................................. 6 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 2 DVMRe Triplex eZ Basic Operations.................................................................. 16 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 3 Products Featured In This Manual................................................................................... 6 Product Description....................................................................
3.19 3.20 4 Alarms .................................................................................................................. 56 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 5 Alarm Input...................................................................................................................... 56 Alarm Output................................................................................................................... 56 Alarm Acknowledge............................................................
11Warranty and Service.......................................................................................... 79 11.1 11.2 0150-0198H Factory Service............................................................................................................... 79 Warranty and Return Information ..................................................................................
1 DVMRe Triplex eZ Overview 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual DVMRe –4eZT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Four-Channel, Color, Triplex eZ. DVMRe –10eZT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ten-Channel, Color, Triplex eZ. DVMRe –16eZT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Sixteen-Channel, Color, Triplex eZ. Key To Model Numbers 1. DVMRe: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ethernet capable. 2. 4, 10, or 16: Maximum number of camera inputs. DVMRe 16 eZ T 1 2 3 4 3. eZ: Simplified version. 4.
• • • • • • • • • Auto-Daylight savings time change function. Clock synchronization with Network Server. Integrated WaveBrowser Software. Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP). Support for Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS). Support for over a dozen languages. Hard Disk monitoring and testing features. Playback and live audio via WaveReader on audio supported models. Alarm Notification via email. 1.3 Passwords Passwords are provided to limit access to menus and certain functions.
Ten and Sixteen-Channel Units Password Type Access Level Changeable by user? Default Password Operator Operator Provides access to the Operator menu. Yes Press ‘ENTER’ 4 Times Installer Installer Provides access to all on-screen menus. Yes 3477 Factory Defaults Installer Resets the multiplexer to the factory defaults (except the time, date, email addresses, and email IP address). No 8111 Language Installer Provides access to the On-screen Language menu.
the specified operating temperature limits may cause the unit to fail. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment. Leave space between rack mounted units. Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage the internal components. Do not install the unit near sources of water. Chassis: Other equipment may be placed on top of the unit if it weighs less than 35 pounds (16 kilograms). 1.
Camera Inputs There are two BNC jacks for each camera. Either jack can receive a camera signal. The signal is looped (directly connected to the other jack), making the camera signal available to other equipment. Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial The camera input connectors are Auto Terminating. Passive Looping: Yes Connectors: BNC Auto Terminating: Yes This means that the input signal will automatically be terminated with 75-Ohms unless a 2nd cable is connected to the 2 nd BNC connector of the same camera input.
Pin 3: Alarm Input 3. Pin 15: Alarm Input 15. Pin 4: Alarm Input 4. Pin 16: Alarm Input 16. Pin 5: Alarm Input 5. Pin 17: Alarm Output Relay #1. Pin 6: Alarm Input 6. Pin 18: Ground. Pin 7: Alarm Input 7. Pin 19: Ground. Pin 8: Alarm Input 8. Pin 20: Ground. Pin 9: Alarm Input 9. Pin 21: Alarm Output Relay #1 Common. Pin 10: Alarm Input 10. Pin 22: Alarm Output Relay #2. Pin 11: Alarm Input 11. Pin 23: External Alarm Silence and Acknowledge Input. Pin 12: Alarm Input 12.
Connect the Accessory PCB (supplied with the audio equipped models) to the AUX port to access the Audio features. Wire the audio input and output to the Accessory PCB per the pin out specifications shown below. Pin 1: Not Used. Pin 2: Audio Out. Pin 3: Ground. Pin 4: Audio In. Pin 5: Ground. Pin 6: Not Used. Pin 7: Ground. Pin 8: Not Used. 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 GND Pin 9: Ground. Accessory PCB GND: Ground.
Ethernet Port The cable connection configuration depends on your network configuration: • • For a DVMRe Triplex eZ that connects directly to a Hub or Switch, use a straight through connection. For a DVMRe Triplex eZ that connects directly to a PC, use a cross over connection. Wire Type: Cat 5 Connector Type: RJ-45 Max. Cable Length: 100 meters / 328 ft. Min. Cable Length: 6 feet / 1.
RS232 Port 1 For a Modem connection or remote control of unit. See section 3.16 for information about configuring the modem settings in the menu system. See section 9 for RS232 Remote Control Protocols. DB-9 Pin Configuration For Port 1 Pin Use Pin Use Pin Use 1 DCD 4 DTR 7 RTS 2 RX 5 Ground 8 CTS 3 TX 6 Not Connected 9 Not Connected 1 6 For Event Generation and ASCII Text Insertion.
It is important that the power-up procedures be followed carefully. The unit uses its auto-detect feature to detect camera signals during power-up, and configure itself automatically. Power-up procedure Once the system installation is complete, apply power in the following order: 1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras. 2. Energize the DVMRe Triplex eZ. Power Supply Input Voltage: 12 Volt DC Power: 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector: 2.
2 DVMRe Triplex eZ Basic Operations 2.1 Principal Operating Modes The DVMRe Triplex eZ has three principal modes of operation: • Live Viewing. • Playback. • Recording. All three of these modes can operate simultaneously. Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section. 2.2 The Front Panel 1 2 3 4 e GE Security A B {F} DVMRe Triplex eZ 10 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 12 13 14 6 7 15 16 17 8 9 18 1. Multiscreen Selection Buttons: 16, 10, 7, and 4 way.
2.3 Live Viewing Multiscreen Display In Live Multiscreen mode, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display on Monitor-A. Multiscreen displays are not available on Monitor-B. Live Multiscreens are displayed with gray borders. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6. Multiscreen Buttons Multiscreen Display With Sequencing If a multiscreen display does not include all of the cameras, the remaining cameras can be sequenced in the bottom right cameo.
Selecting Monitor-B To control Monitor-B, press the lower part of the Monitor button. The Monitor-B LED will light to indicate that the number keypad now controls Monitor-B. Press the upper part of the Monitor button again to return the keypad control to Monitor-A. A B Monitor Button 2.4 Playback Playback always displays on Monitor A. Playback multiscreen borders are black, as opposed to the gray borders of the live multiscreens. Monitor B continues to display live full screen images in playback mode.
Single Frame Advance & Single Frame Rewind During Freeze or Pause mode, rotate the Jog (the inner dial) to view the frame directly before or after the frame displayed on-screen. Stop Playback To stop playback and return to Live Multiscreen mode on Monitor A, press the Stop button. Stop Button Multiscreen Display During Playback, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate a multiscreen display. The 6-way and PIP multiscreen displays are not available in Playback mode.
Searching Recorded Data The DVMRe Triplex eZ has a powerful search interface feature that allows the user to search for data on the internal hard disk or an external archive device. The user may search the data for previous recording sessions, text insertion, and alarm conditions. Because the search interface is so dynamic, the search interface is covered in detail in a separate section of this manual. See section 5. Search Button 2.5 Recording To begin recording, press the Record button.
2.6 Display Options Available Multiscreen Displays Press the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display. Pressing the individual multiscreen button will display the corresponding multiscreen. 10-Way 9-Way Monitor A 7-Way 6-Way AA 13-Way BB 16-Way Monitor B 4-Way PIP The multiscreen display is limited to the number of camera inputs on the unit. Sixteen-Channel unit: Capable of displaying all multiscreens.
Selecting Cameras Display any camera in the active cameo by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Once a camera has been selected, the active cameo advances to the next cameo on the right. 1 Number Button The camera selection only changes the multiscreen currently being displayed. Each multiscreen must be configured separately. Changes to the multiscreen display are saved in non-volatile memory, and will be retained even if power is removed from the unit.
Caution! Initiating the Factory Setting menu command returns all settings back to the original factory defaults (except the time, date, email addresses, and email IP address). This will cause the loss of any custom settings. Sequencing In Cameos While viewing a multiscreen display, additional cameras (cameras not shown in the multiscreen display) can be sequenced in the lower right hand cameo by pressing the Sequence button. The sequence list is not programmable.
Status Indicators Status indicators are displayed on the upper right hand corner of the screen. Status indicators include: • Time and Date (these can be turned off in the menu system, see section 3.8). The Time and Date format can also be changed in the menu system. • Time remaining on Hard Disk(s).
2.10 Triplex Mode Triplex mode allows the display of both live and playback images to appear on Monitor A simultaneously. Live images have gray borders, while playback images have black borders. To enter Triplex mode, press the Play Forward button while in Play Forward mode. Alternatively, press the Play Reverse button while in Play Reverse mode. Both the Play Forward LED and the Stop LED turn on to indicate that the unit is in Triplex mode.
Multiscreen Display During Triplex mode, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate a multiscreen display. The 6-way and PIP multiscreen displays are not available in Triplex mode. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6. The Live and Playback images in a multiscreen display may be transposed by pressing the multiscreen button that corresponds with the current multiscreen display. A B Multiscreen Buttons E.g.
3 Menu System Overview 3.1 Menu Notation In This Manual In the following sections, there are headings like this: q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Meaning: From the Main Menu, select Time/Date, then press the Enter button. The Time/Date menu will appear. From the Time/Date menu, select Set Time, then press the Enter button. A pop-up or pull-down menu will appear. Selected Items Items selected in the menu system are represented in the manual as follows: Selected Not Selected Time/Date Time/Date 3.
3.4 Menus In This Manual Each menu is covered in detail in this chapter of this manual. Menus and Menu Items appear in the manual in the same order they appear on-screen. • Main Menu • Operator menu 3.5 Navigating The Menu System Selecting a Menu from the Menu Bar: When the menu system is first accessed, only the menu bar is displayed. Use the Shuttle to select the desired menu. Opening the Drop Down Menus: Rotate the Jog. Navigating in Menus: Rotate the Jog to highlight items in the drop-down menus.
3.7 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for the DVMRe Triplex eZ. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual. Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu. 3.8 Time/Date Use this menu to specify: Set Time • The time and date. Set Date • The date format: MM/DD/YY, YY/MM/DD, or DD/MM/YY. Set Date Format • Which monitors will display the time and date.
q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Format Rotate the Jog to set the desired date format. Select from either: • MM/DD/YY • DD/MM/YY • YY/MM/DD Date Format Setup Select Format MM/DD/YY Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. q Main Menu → Time/Date → Time / Date Display Use this menu to specify if the time and date will be displayed on: Time/Date Display • Monitor-A. Monitor A : ON • Monitor-B.
q Main Menu → Time/Date → Network Time Setup Use this menu to enable/disable and specify how often time synchronization should occur between the Triplex and the Network Server. The Region /Time Zone must be setup prior to enabling the option. Update Interval, Select from: Enable, Disable, Once per Day, Twice per Day, and Once per Hour NTP Primary Server: Enter IP Address of Primary Server. NTP Backup Server: Enter IP Address of Backup Server. 1.
q Main Menu → Record → Record Timer Use this menu to setup Preset Record Timer Events. Day Start Stop Macro ON/OFF ON 1. Rotate the Shuttle to select a timed event from the list. 2. Press the ENTER button to enter the Edit mode. 7 22:59 01:59 NONE MON-FRI 05:56 04:06 10 3. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate to the desired field. -- --:-- --:-- -- ON -- 4. Rotate the Jog to change the values of the selected field. 5. Press the Enter button to exit the Edit mode. 6.
• Specify the Activity Record Rate. • Specify the Event Record Rate. • Specify the Global Alarm Record Rate. Record Settings Record Quality High Global Per Camera %Time 1.1pps 0.57pps 15% Activity Record Rate 1.1pps 10% Event Record Rate 1.7pps 4% Timelapse Record Rate Global Alarm Record Rate 24.00pps Disk Duration 3 days [CANCEL] 19 h [OK] Estimate of the % of time each camera will typically spend in the associated record rate.
Activity Record Rate The unit will record at the Activity Record Rate when the camera is in normal Timelapse Record Mode and activity is detected in the camera scene. Activity should not be linked to Event, in which case the Event Record Rate will be used. Record rates are measured in Pictures Per Second (pps). Event Record Rate The unit will record at the Event Record Rate when an Event is activated. Events can be activated by RS232 event generation or activity detection.
Pre Alarm Duration: The unit will record up to 5 seconds of data ahead of the alarm trigger, at the Alarm Record Rate. Select from 0 to 5 seconds. Alarm Record Mode: Use this option to determine how the unit will record cameras in alarm. Exclusive: The unit records only the camera (or cameras) in alarm. Interleaved: Alarmed cameras are recorded at a higher rate than non-alarm cameras.
Disk Test Setup Disk Test: DISABLE Test Frequency in hours: Test Duration: 0 Fast [CANCEL] Disk Test Result: [OK] Disk Failed Disk 1: Write Error Disk 2: Write Error Use the Jog to move between the menu fields and the Shuttle for the selections within the fields. When satisfied with the selections select OK and press the Enter button to execute. The Disk Test will run in the background and will not interfere with normal operations.
q Main Menu → Record → Auto Delete Mode The ADM feature prevents the unit from displaying or archiving any search results that are more than thirty days old. This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions. Choose from 1 to 99 days or Off. The default setting is Off. ADM Setting Message ADM will change. Are you sure? 99 Days Yes 3.10 Alarms Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit.
Transparent: The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input. The alarm condition is canceled when the alarm input ceases. Timed Out: The alarm condition is latched for the amount of time selected in this menu, then it is automatically silenced and acknowledged. If the alarm input exceeds the duration specified in this menu, the unit silences and acknowledges the alarm when the alarm input ceases. Select the timeout duration, the range is from 1 to 250 seconds.
q Main Menu → Alarms → Link To A Macro Use this menu to link an alarm input to a macro. If a link is created, a macro will run each time that alarm is activated. Alarm: Select the alarm input you would like to link. Macro: Select the macro number you wish to link to. Leave this setting blank if you do not wish to link to a macro. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.
Email Notification Setup One or more of these fields must be set to ENABLE to receive an email notification of the selected event. Notify Vidloss: ENABLE Notify Alarm: DISABLE Notify Record: DISABLE Notify Archive: DISABLE Notify Menu Access: DISABLE Notify Power Up DISABLE Notify Connection: DISABLE SMTP Port: 25 Email User 1: john.doe Email Domain 1: somecompany.com Email User 2: jane.doe Email Domain 2: somecompany.com Local User: jim.doe Local Domain: somecompany.
3. When finished programming, press the Function button then the Enter button to end the macro recording. A form is provided in section 10 to keep track of recorded macro functions. NOTE Keystroke count while in the menu system: While recording a macro, entering the menu system, changing multiple menu items, and exiting the menu system are only counted as one keystroke. Using the Jog to navigate the menu system does not count as keystrokes.
q Main Menu → Macro → Timed Macro Start Use this menu to program scheduled start times for macros. Up to 20 scheduled start times can be programmed in this menu. Timed Macro Setup Event: Select the scheduled start event you wish to edit. Event : 01 Day: Select the start day (Monday – Sunday) of the macro. Select ** (double asterisks) to run the macro every day. Select None to cancel the scheduled start time. Time: Select the start time for the macro.
Motion Detection Parameters Setup Camera 01 Motion Detection Type ACTIVITY Sensitivity 06 Relay Output 2 Rejection LOW Target Size 01 Link to Alarm NONE [CANCEL] [OK] Navigate in this menu using the Jog to select the field and the Shuttle to change the parameters. Activity Vs. Intrusion Activity Detection is a simple type of motion detection having only a sensitivity setting and a relay output.
Activity Grid Setup Screen 5 Pressing the Function button will bring up the Help screen shown below. This screen will overlay the current video image.
Sensitivity Scope Use the sensitivity scope to adjust the motion detection sensitivity for the scene. The sensitivity scope is the bar located near the left-hand corner of the screen. The black bar raises and lowers to indicate the degree of motion detected. When the black bar reaches the red bar, a motion detection alarm is activated. Adjusting Motion Detection Sensitivity: Raise and lower the red bar to change the motion detection sensitivity.
Edit Titles Rotate the Shuttle to select the camera whose title you wish to configure, and then press the Enter button. The Camera Title Edit menu will appear. Camera Title Edit Camera 1 Title : Camera 01 [CANCEL] [OK] @ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^ SEQ key selects character bank ‘1’ key inserts blank character ‘2’ key inserts selected character Camera Title Edit Menu 1. With the camera title selected, press the Enter button.
Camera Disable q Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable Use this menu to Disable or Enable each camera input individually. Use the Jog to navigate and the Shuttle to change the values. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.
3.14 Archive Setup Data recorded by the unit can be archived to an external archive device. Use this menu to: • Select the Port where the archive device will be connected. Port Select • • Turn Background Archiving mode Off and On. Erase the recorded data on a compatible archive device. Erase Archive Medium • Enable or Disable QuickWave Setup. q Background Archive QuickWave Setup Main Menu → Archive Setup → Port Select Select the Port or interface to which the archive device will be connected.
3.15 Audio Setup Use this menu to enable or disable the audio feature of the Triplex. Select from: • OFF • G.711 OFF G.711 Audio Limitations: 1. To record audio at least one the unit’s video inputs must be set to record video at a rate of 1pps or faster. 2. If all the cameras are set to EVENT mode and no events are occurring, no audio will be recorded regardless of the event recording speed. 3.16 Communications Use this menu to: • Configure the baud rates and settings for the RS232 ports.
POTS Setup POTS : DISABLE Modem Init String : AT&F1&K3M0E1Q0V1S0=0&R2&C1&D0&H1 [Default Modem String] [CANCEL] [OK] @ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^ SEQ key selects character bank ‘1’ key inserts blank character ‘2’ key inserts selected character 1. With the Modem Init String highlighted, press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. The character bank will appear in the center of the menu. 2. Press the Sequence button to select the desired character bank. 3.
q Main Menu → Communications → RS485 Connect several units to a single keyboard, or vice-versa. Up to 32 units (any combination of multiplexers and keyboards) can be networked together. Use this menu to specify the units unique network address. Network Address 01 Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.
NOTE In order to use Dynamic DNS with GnuDIP, the user has to configure following in the menus: • Name Service must be set to GnuDIP (Ethernet Setting Menu). • Primary Name Server must be set to the IP address of the GnuDIP server (Ethernet Setting Menu). • Hostname must be set to the required hostname format e.g. ge04.companyname.net. For registration purposes, the string until the first dot is used as hostname (here: ge04), the remainder is used as domain (here: companyname.net).
Available Languages: English French German Italian Russian Polish Czech Finnish Hungarian Slovak Spanish Dutch Danish 3.19 Passwords Installer Password Use this feature to change the Installer, Operator or Ethernet passwords. Operator Password Ethernet Password Changing the Installer or Operator Passwords To change the password: 1. Highlight the password you wish to change, then press the Enter button. A password box will appear. 2. Enter the new password using the Number buttons. 3.
Deactivate The Ethernet Password To return the unit to No Ethernet Password Protection, enter the Ethernet Access Reset Password in the password box shown above. Ethernet Access Reset Password 1 1 1 1 The DDNS Password The DDNS password enables the DVMRe Triplex to contact the Domain Name Server in order to provide IP to Domain Name translation. You must obtain this number by calling you Domain Name Service. By default this password is 2222.
Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the Operator menu. Operator Menu Item Primary Menu Location Section In Manual Time/Date Display Main Menu → Time/Date → Time/Date Display 3.8 Titles Display Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles → Title Display 3.13 Alarm History Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History 3.11 Video Archive Setup Main Menu → Archive Setup 3.14 Operator Password Main Menu → Password → Operator Password 3.
4 Alarms 4.1 Alarm Input Alarm devices are connected via the Alarm PCB on the back panel of the unit (see section 1.7). Each Alarm Input corresponds with the Camera Input of the same number. Alarm input to camera number assignments can be changed on 10 and 16-channel models. See Alarm Action menu (section 3.10). 4.2 Alarm Output Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the left and above the Alarm button is lit for the duration of the alarm.
LIVE MODE PLAYBACK MODE Monitor A Monitor B Monitor A Monitor B LIVE LIVE PLAY BACK LIVE LIVE ALARM FULL SCREEN ALARM LIVE ALARM FULL SCREEN ALARM LIVE ALARM PLAY BACK LIVE ALARM FULL SCREEN ALARM Recorded Alarms Internal Buzzer: During playback, the internal buzzer is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged. This feature can be turned off in the menu system (see Buzzer Setup, in section 3.10).
5 Searching The DVMRe Triplex eZ provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device.
5.1 Disk Analysis Screen Begin by pressing the Search button. The Disk Analysis Screen will appear. This screen shows a graphical representation of the recorded video stored on the internal hard disk. Search Button 02/28/2002 20:45:00 Arrow Cursors Disk Analysis Screen 01/21/2002 20:17:01 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Disk Time and Date at cursor location.
5.3 Search Filters Pressing the Search button a second time brings up the Search Filters Menu. Use the Search Filters menu to specify: • The type of operation to be performed: Play from Disk, Play from Archive, Copy from Disk to Archive, and Copy from Archive to Disk. • The Start and Stop date of the search. • Searching for recorded activity, events, retail text, or alarms. • Searching for a text string. • Which cameras to search inclusively or exclusively.
5.4 Retail Search The local retail search feature is provided for customers who wish to search video for specific products from the front panel of the DVMRe. The customer can select from predefined product names from predefined categories. To use this feature you must create a text file containing the categories (product types) and product names (sub levels) that you want to search. This file is then uploaded to the DVMRe via the web interface.
When the retail text file has been uploaded this page provides the options to delete or upload a new retail text file. The user can view the retail text file by clicking the link to the retail text file. The user can download the retail text file to a PC by right-clicking the link and by choosing 'Save Target As'. The user can only upload one retail text file and can delete the current retail text file.
The following operations can be performed n this screen: • Select category in the categories list. • Select and deselect sub levels of the currently highlighted category. • Clear individual or all selected sub levels. 3 categories, 5 sub levels, and 5 selected sub levels can be displayed on screen at one time. Up/down keys will scroll the screen backward and forward.
Activity, Text, Alarm Search Results Time/Date Search Results Search Results Search Results Start Date Start Time 000 01/21/2002 20:07:10 Days HH MM SS 0 04:35:15 001 01/21/2002 20:08:10 0 00:01:55 002 01/21/2002 20:09:10 0 00:00:38 3/19 06:11 3/19 21:42 3/19 23:51 3/20 6:26 3/20 14:30 003 01/21/2002 20:10:10 0 01:07:22 02 004 01/22/2002 20:07:10 0 00:00:07 005 01/23/2002 20:07:10 0 00:08:56 006 01/24/2002 20:07:10 0 00:00:06 007 01/25/2002 20:07:10 0 05:57:31 008 01/
6 WebBrowser The DVMRe Triplex eZ has an integrated WebBrowser interface. The WaveBrowser option allows the user to view video from any ethernet connected Triplexes with software version 4.09 or above. NOTE For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be set correctly. To setup the ActiveX controls: 1. Click on the Tools → Internet Options Menu in Internet Explorer. 2. Click on the Security tab. 3. Select Internet for the Web Content Zone. 4. Click on the Custom Level button. 5.
6.1 WaveBrowser Overview and Controls Button Panel Main Viewing Area Drop Down Volume List The Main program window consists of the following areas: • The Main Viewing Area: The large blue area. • • The Button Panel: The left side of the window. The Drop Down Volume List: Allows the selection of available Disk volumes. The Main Viewing Area Pictures are displayed in this area in Multi-Camera, and Single-Camera formats.
The Button Panel 1. Play Backward button: Click on this button to playback video in reverse. 2. Stop button: Click on this button to halt all playback operations. The Play Pointer Slider Bar moves to the start of data. 3. Play Forward button: Click on this button to playback video. 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 5. Pause button: Pauses playback until the Pause button is pressed again. Clicking any of the buttons, except Stop will also resume playback.
This feature can be used by Web Developers to link various cameras to specific Web content. It will also be used by the DVMRe Email feature to allow the recipient of an alarm email to click on a link in the email, which causes the WaveBrowser to connect and play back at the time when the alarm occurred. Functionality The traditional WaveBrowser URL is http:///wrcontrollite.ssi. This URL will start the WaveBrowser in the disconnected state. Triplex software version 5.
Email Links The DVMRe Triplex eZ is able to send emails when certain events occur (like videoloss, alarms, etc.). When in record mode, the Triplex eZ software version 5.00 will add a WaveBrowser link in the email notification. Clicking this link initiates WaveBrowser to be started, make a normal connection and play back the specific camera with a medium size video window at the time the event occurred.
7 Technical Specifications General External Power Supply 12 Volt DC. 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector 2.1mm barrel connector, center positive. Power Consumption 35 Watt nominal (single disk). Operating Temperature Range Operating: 0 to 40°C. Storage: -20 to +60°C. Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) Operating: 10% to 80%. Storage: 10% to 95% Dimensions 17.5 x 14 x 1.7 Inches. 1U, 19 inch rack unit. Weight 9 Lbs. Connections 10/100 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Connector.
Audio Audio Input 315mV, 40k Ohms. Unbalanced. Audio Output 315mV, 600 Ohms. Unbalanced. Alarms Inputs 1 per camera. Relay Configuration Normally Open. Record Priority Interleaved or Exclusive Alarm Status Indicators Relay Outputs, On-screen Indicators. Status Retrievable via RS232 port. Motion Detection Zones Per Camera 256: 16 x 16 grid.
8 RS232 Alarm/Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol The RS232 Alarm/Event Generation /Text Insertion Protocol is designed to deliver Alarm, Event (commands), and Text data to the DVMRe from serial interface devices through the RS232 port. NOTE Setting and Clearing Alarms with this Protocol is equivalent to activating and deactivating Alarms on the hardware alarm inputs. 8.1 Message Structure The Delimiter byte signals the start of a new message, and has a value of 0xFF.
8.3 Alarm/Event Fields The two least significant bits are currently used for the Event commands. Bits 2 and 3 are used for the Alarm commands. MSB LSB 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Event Start Event Stop Alarm Start Alarm Stop 8.4 Alarm Actions No Alarm Change – 0000 00XXb If both the start and stop bits are clear, the alarm status and camera record rates will remain unchanged. Start Alarm – 0000 01XXb If only the start bit is set, the DVMRe will enter the Alarm mode. The selected camera will become the alarm camera.
8.5 Event Actions NOTE All Event messages will be ignored while an Alarm condition exists in the DVMRe. No Event Change – 0000 0000b If both the start and stop bits are clear, there will be no change to the event status. The camera’s record rate will not be changed. Start Event – 0000 0001b If only the start bit is set, an event will be initiated on the selected camera. This will cause the selected camera, as well as any pre-event video to be recorded at the Event Record Rate.
9 RS232 Remote Control Protocol The unit supports two different communication types: • Remote Front Panel Button Emulation • Remote Configuration and Status 9.1 Front Panel Button Emulation Data Structure Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: 0x55 Byte 3: Front Panel Button Code Description Byte 1 and 2 are header bytes. Byte 3 contains the code for a specific front panel button. The different buttons and their corresponding codes are as follows.
9.2 Configuration and Status i) Data structure iii) Requesting data from the DVMRe Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: Command Type 0xAA: (SET) Update DVMRe with data. 0xBB: (GET) Extract data from DVMRe.
10 Macro Tables Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 10.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Number Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function + Sequence 0150-0198H Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October.
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11 Warranty and Service 11.1 Factory Service Warning: Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. If the unit requires factory service, contact the dealer who supplied the unit to you for the correct procedures on returning the unit to the factory or the nearest factory service center.
11.2 Warranty and Return Information GE Security warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are due to improper installation, modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be covered by this warranty. The repair department will evaluate all equipment returned for repair to determine warranty coverage.
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