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General Safety Precautions This manual applies to Mace DVR0404RW (4-Channel CD-R Writer) and DVR0804RW (8-Channel CD-R Writer). DVR0804RW has been used as the example in all illustrations. 1. Installation Environment 2. Open Product Box and Verify Contents 3.
1. Installation Environment - An UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) with power surge protection is strongly recommended for DVRs and all associated devices (routers, DSL modems, etc) - Avoid extreme heat - Avoid direct sunlight - Avoid excessive humidity - Maintain horizontal mounting - Avoid excessive vibrations - Do not stack other devices on top of the DVR - Operate in well ventilated place, do not block the cooling fan 2.
Table Of Contents General Safety Precautions ················································································· 3 1. Installation Environment··········································································· 4 2. Open Product Box and Verify Contents···················································· 4 3.
Chapter 4: Operations over Network ································································ 37 1. Setting Up the Client End ······································································· 38 2. Login and Logout ··················································································· 38 3. Operation of the Right Click Menu Items··············································· 40 4. Record Search and Playback··································································· 43 5.
Chapter 1 Product Specifications And Features 1.
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Parameter 16 Channel Processor Operation system AMD ELANSC520/133 embedded microprocessor Real-time operation system RTOS Video input Video output Audio input Audio output Video display Video standard System resource Image resolution Motion detection Channel BNC 1.0VP- P 75 BNC 1.
2. Product Features - - Real-time Monitor (Video Displays) o 1 Video output port to Video Monitor and 1 VGA port for video output to PC Type Monitor. o Single window (Full Screen) /4 windows (Quad) /9 windows (3x3) monitor diplay. Compression Method o Multiple video compression modes: MPEG4 fixed frame variable frame. o 4, 8, 16-channel audio/video real-time compression, independent hardware compression for each channel, stable synchronization of sound and image.
- - - Alarm relay o 8 channel external alarm input, video lost alarm and motion detection alarm. o Multi channel relay switch alarm output activates alarm relay and on-site light control. o Circuit Protection for Alarm inputs and outputs. Pan-tilt Control o Supports Camera Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) Functions using RS485 Communication Protocol. o Integrates multiple protocols to control various PTZ speed domes.
3. Storage Matrix The HDD Capacities and Recording lengths are determined by capacity of the installed HDDs and the selected image level. The following storage time is based on the average use for HDD space for single channel recording.
Img Quality 80G MP4(VBR) MP4(VBR) 80G MP4(VBR) 1-ch 4-ch 8-ch 1F/S 1-ch 4-ch 8-ch 1 116kb/s 67 17 9 12.
Chapter 2 Basic System Operations 1.
1. Start/close the recorder Start the recorder Plug in the power line; switch on the power button at the back of the recorder; power indicator light on; DVR on; default single window for the video output displays; press Enter the Log-in screen appears on Monitor; If the starting time is within the programmed recording time, the system will start recording function automatically. Channel indicator lights will indicate the cameras in record mode. The system will work in a normal manner.
2. Recording The default recording mode after startup of the DVR is 24 hr continuous recording for each channel. The User can program customized recording times for each camera. Instructions for the different recording modes are as follows: a) Timing Recording: · Enter the menu, and set the timing period for the recording. See details at Menu>System setting>Timing b) Manual Record Selection · Press “Record” button on the remote controller or “Rec” on the front panel.
· Connect the alarm input according to the device connection and the instructions. · Connect the related alarm output relay on the DVR to associated alarm device. Example: lights, beeper, etc. · Program the associated information in the menu. See details at Menu>System setting>Alarm setting 4. Pan-tilt control operation · Confirm the proper connection of the pan-tilt-zoom and Communication Protocol. Set the Camera address.
Chapter 3 Operations From Front Panel 1. Front Panel Overview Detail Key Function Entering the Operation Menu Maneuver in the Operation Menu Menu Overview 6. Operation Description 6.1 Recording 6.2 Playback 6.3 Pan-Tilt and Zoom Camera Control 6.
1. Front Panel Description 1. Power Switch 2. Camera Selection # 3. Recording Light 4. Control Cover 5. CD-RW 6. Onscreen Addr Entry 7. Left Direction 8. IR Remote Receiver 9. ESC (Cancel) 10. Enter 11. Down Direction 12. Up Direction 13. Right Direction 14. Information 15. Single & PIP Selection 16. FN2 (Function 2) 17. Multi-screen Selection 18. FN1 (Function 1) 19. FN Indication Light 20. Standby Light 21. Jog Shuttle 22. Multi-screen Selection 23.
2. Keys functions Order 1 2 Key name Power switch and indication light Camera Selection Numbers 3 Recording light Logo Function Power switch - Power off by pressing the key 4 seconds. POWER Indication light Manual Password # input, window shift or number input; 10 1, 2, 3 etc. is used for numeric input 0.
19 Assistant indication Indication light for when Function assistant keys are used. light 20 Indicator light for Light on when DVR is in stand by Mode. standing by 21 Direction control: outer Ring for Left and Right direction, Jog shuttle inner Ring for up and down; When in playback, outer circle can control reverse, and multi-speed play. 22 Multi-Screen Display Select for Multi-Screen; During playback, shift between MULT Playback and Real time display.
3. Enter/Leave the Operation Menu Press Enter key twice, the system will prompt for password. Default Administrator password is “888888”. Default User password is “666666”. If not touched for 5 minutes, the system will automatically logout the currently user.
4. Maneuver in the Menu System Operation Button-pressing step order 1 Confirm Enter level 1 submenu Enter level 2 submenu Set menu contents Screen display During real-time monitor, press to open the password prompt, type in the correct password, Enter main menu and Instruction then the menu will auto open. 2 Direction arrows Use arrows to select Icon Choice.
Menu Overview Main menu Menu level 1 RECORD SEARCH LIST ALARM Menu level 2 CH 1 DATE 24-10-2003 TIME 2:20 PM PLAY START CH 1 DATE 24-10-2003 TIME 2:20 PM LIST SEARCH CH 1 DATE Remarks Use DIRECTION arrows to perform settings in menu level 2 See details Use DIRECTION arrows to perform setting in menu level 2. See details Records associated with Alarm Inputs. 24-10-2003 SEARCH Not able to search motion detection records.
Main menu Menu level 1 GENERAL SYSTEM SETTING SCHEDULE IMAGE ALARM Menu level 2 DATE 10-28-2003 FORMAT MM-DD-YYYY TIME 12:22:01 FORMAT AM/PM SAVETIME INTERVAL 005 SEC HDDFULL OVERWRITE RECORDLEN 15 MIN REMOTEADDR 108 COMMCTRL NONE SAVE CANCEL CH 1 WEEK SMTWTFS SLOT1 00:00 – 24:00 STATE ON SLOT2 00:00 – 24:00 STATE ON SAVE CANCEL CH 1 MODE CBR AV FRAMERATE REAL BITRATE 1024K VIDEO LOSS OFF COVERED OFF VIDEO SET DEFAULT TITLE 01 ON CYCLE OFF SAVE CANCEL CH 1 TYPE NORAML CLOSE RECORD CH 1234 ALMOUT 1234
Main menu Menu level 1 PANTILT CONTROL SYSTEM NETWORK SETTING MOTION DETECTION PASSWORD FILE Menu level 2 CH 1 PROTOCOL NONE BAUDRATE 4800 ADDRESS 000 SAVE CANCEL See details at 6.4.3 IP 192.168.001.108 SUBNETMASK 255.255.255.000 GATEWAY 192.168.001.
Main menu Menu level 1 BACKUP RECORDS BACKUP Menu level 2 DEVICE HDD CH 1 BACKUP SPEED NORMAL STARTING DATE See details at 6.4.
6.Menu Operation Description 6.1 Recording Operation Model Button-pressing order REC 1. Record Instruction Diplay Press to enter screen display. RECORD 1 2 3 5 6 7 2. Direction or the related number key 8 Press to toggle the recording state on/off. The highlighted Camera # means Record On or selected to Record.. 3 Direction 4 RECORD 1 2 Arrow to change camera channels. The highlighted item 3 5 6 7 4 8 means On. 4 Record REC Press to save the setting. OR Enter 6.
6.2.1 Playback fast play Button-pressing order 1 Fast play Instruction Display During playback press this key to shift between 2X speed, CH1 PLAY X2 4X speed, or 8X speed. 2 Play/Pause During fast play press this key to shift between play and pause. 3 Play next section, play last section Operates in playback state. Press to view the next or last record of the same channel. 6.2.
6.3 Control of Pan-Tilt and Zoom Cameras *The PTZ Camera # must be selected on DVR before you can control the camera from the DVR or remotely. Button-pressing order Instruction 1 Refer to menu operation at In Control setting select the related Channel and Protocol, 6.4.4 see the right picture. Set the Baudrate and Address of the PTZ Camera. Press Enter to save. 2 Assistant function Fn1 When in Full Screen Mode, press Fn1 to enter the screen display.
6.4 Menu Operation Detail *The following Menu settings must be saved before the changes take effect.* 6.4.1 Record search The menu for record search is pictured at the right. First set the channel#, then date and time you want to search, then select START, the playback begins. CH List First set the channel #, 1 date and time you want to search, then select SEARCH, the screen shows the 8 recording files following the searching time. Use to select the file to be CH 1 played.
6.4.2 Informtion File Info Menu of Information is pictured at right. Recording start time(the earliest recording time among all the HDDs) and recording end time. The information cannot be changed. HDD NUM 0 2 HDD CAP 0 1 6 0 0 8 6M FREE SPACE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M FILE START 2003-04-12 19 00 22 FILE END HDD State Display HDD index and the conditions of master drive and slave drive. Note: The HDD being used, Version 2003-05-13 17 00 44 will show as “W”. The issuing date and ID of the operating system.
6.4.3 System Setting Picture of the System Setting Menu See screen shot at right: General DATE and TIME are used to modify the current system date and time; after the modification reserve the change by selecting SAVETIME; in HDDFULL if selecting OVERWRITE system covers the previous recording files; RECORDLEN can set the length of each recording DATE 10-28-2003 FORMAT MM-DD-YYYY TIME 12:22:01 file(15 mins, 30 mins, 60 mins)Note: 15 minutes is suggested.
Image In CH option select the related channel. In MODE there are CBR (audio/video) and VBR (audio/video). AV is audio and video synchronization, Video is the mode without audio (when there is no audio input 1 MODE CBR FRAMERATE AV REAL use this way to save HDD space).When in CBR, Framerate is Real time, Bitrate BITRATE is the related maximum data flux. VIDEO LOSS OFF COVERED OFF Use direction key to select the different bitrates. When in VBR, Framerate 1f/s-25f/s are selectable.
IP is set by using Network or input the exact numbers to change the IP address. IP address setting can only be here. The related SUBNETMASK and GATEWAY should be set according to the IP address. MONITOR and PLAYBACK can be changed by using TCP/IP or MULTICAST. Save the setting in SAVE, and restart the recorder. Note: MULTICAST: The users with Admin levels can monitor each channel freely. All other users can only view after Admin releases camera. 5 users at maximum.
6.4.4 Admin setting Password Menu of Admin setting is pictured at Right: Select GUEST and MANAGE. Press or the number key to change the password, then confirm the change by inputting the password again. Press ESC to go back to the sub menu. Only ADMIN level user can change the password. File delete Used to clear the data in the HDD. Be careful with this item. Before you delete the data, you have to input the manage password.
6.4.5 Backup Menu of Backup is Pictured at Right: Backup records Move the cursor to select the backup device, channel number, backup speed, starting data and time, ending date and time, and then select to start the backup, and system will display the backup processing. If the user does not connect the backup device correctly, the system will display: No backup disk; if the device is full, it will display: Disk is full. During the backup, it will display the time.
Chapter 5 Operation Over Network There are two ways to access the DVR over the network: Using Microsoft Internet Explorer(IE) or Mace Remote Client Software. Using IE, no special software needs to be installed on the PC. A web control unit will be downloaded to the computer automatically the very first time a connection to DVR is initiated. The Mace Remote Client Software needs to be installed properly to use the second option. But the graphical user interface menu items are identical. Goto http://www.
1. Setting up the client end No special software is needed to install on the DVR, PC or other devices in order to access DVR using the IE browser. If the IE responds back “Page Cannot Be Displayed” or “Server not Found”, check your network connection carefully. 2. Login and logout Please input the IP address of the DVR in the address column of the browser. Take the DVR’s IP address: 192.168.0.168 as an example: Input http://192.168.0.168.
Login Please select login, and the following dialogue box will pop up. Input the username and password. There are three types of Users: Administrator, User, and Guest. For detailed information please refer to User manage in Assistant setting. The default username is admin, & password is admin. For Security purposes, please change the administrator password. If after the input of the username and password, the following box pops up(6-3).
Log out: If the logged in user needs to log out, please click logout button. The popup dialogue box appears. Please choose Yes. See 6.5. 3. Operation of the Right Click Menu Items After you log in as Administrator, the buttons like login, logout, search, config & Assistant are activated.
If the DVR is 8 Channel, the real-time monitor will show 8 channel options; if 4 channel, it will show 4 channel options. The right key menu includes: Real time monitor, Playback control bar, Pan-tilt control, Set volume, Net data flux, Full screen, Resize video and so on. Real time monitor Among the displayed channels,(6-7)you may select the channel you want to see. Playback control bar Please refer to Records playback.
Set volume Audio volume is User selectable.. User can drag the bar to adjust or select Mute to cancel the sound. Net data flux Display the statistics of the network transmission data flux. When there is no network data transmission the statistics shows zero. Full screen There are two ways to view full screen monitor: One is to double click the window directly; the other is to select Full screen among the right click menu items.
4. Records Search and Playback Click on search, then fill in the required info on the pop up dialogue box for the records search. 6-11 Input recording time, channel number and searching type: Record or Alarm search, and the results will display in the dialogue box. It displays 15 records from search time and forward. Click Pageup and Pagedown to select the desired records. Double click the desired record, and system will play the selected record, which can be played at full screen.
Download See 6-12, select the desired record and click Download. 6-12 The software supports the downloading of several records simultaneously. The default format of the downloaded records’ name is: file name, Channel # , date, time, extension name is .mp4(Example: a-0120021205071028.mp4, 01 means channel 1, 20021205 means December 5th of 2002, 071028 means 7 o’clock 10 minutes 28 seconds).
To Save a File located in the Search Record Display, Select File, press the Download button. A Save Window opens. Input the file name and choose Save. The screen shows the processing of the downloading until the completion. 6-14 5. System Configuration Click Config button and a pop up the dialogue box appears. There are General Timing Image Alarm Motion Detection tabs of the five menu configuration screens.
Timing 6-16 Allows the User to select the different channels and dates to perform the manual recording and 2 different periods of time. The set time in Time 1 and Time 2 are independent with the set time in Motion detection. There is no week setting for Motion detection. Timing of motion detection: User can set two time periods of the motion detection, time and the state of the motion detection so as to activate the recording during the time period.
Image With this menu, adjustments can be made for image quality and protocols of each channel. Style: Among the options of the coding styles there are: VBR(variable baud rate), CBR(consistent baud rate), f/10s, f/5s, f/2s, 1f/s, 2f/s, 3f/s, 4f/s, 5f/s, 6f/s, 8f/s, 10f/s, 12f/s, 15f/s & 20f/s. Select one of the styles and save. For VBR and selectable frames there are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 level of image quality. Please choose the desired level.
Net transmission Protocol- There are TCP and Multicast (two types). Multicast protocol: the 1st user logged in can control power, can view the image at will and other users can only follow this user to view the image. 5 users are allowed to view at the same time. TCP protocol: each user can view the image at will. According to the need, users can choose between different protocols. If viewing is through the Internet you must choose TCP. Up-to 5 users are allowed to view at the same time.
Motion detection When the user sets the time period for Motion Detection, the motion detection will take effect. The blue area is the selectable motion detection area. The User can move the dialogue box to choose the correct area and can also set the sensitivity of the area due to the need. Click Full screen or press right key on the area to display the motion detection area in full screen mode. After setting the area the user can Save channel or Clear the area.
6. Assistant Assistant Click on Assistant setting, as following, there are User manage - Record control - Apply for control right - Log information - System information - Channel name - Upgrade BIOS, etc. 6-22 User manage: displays the user(Log-In) information of the DVR. The buttons to the right can let an admistrator user save, add, modify, delete and cancel the information. Three levels of users types: Administrator fully set the system, modify & Use the system.
Add Click Add to show the following dialogue box The Admin User can add user information in this dialogue box, select your power. Note: There is only one administrator allowed. Modify Select this button to show the following. User can modify the filled-in information.
Record control Manually control the recording of each channel. 6-26 Apply for control power Web client software can supply the login of multiple users. If you want to have the control, you can click this option and confirm to have the control. (6-27). If a new user wants to have the control, the new user has to apply and gain the authorization of the existing user with control . If the logged-in users are all normal users, the first logged-in user gains the control power automatically.
The picture below (6-28) is the other user sending request to the existing user with control. Log information The operations on the system are all recorded in log information.
System information Check the basic information of the system. When sound is not needed, you can turn off the audio. Due to the bandwidth considerations, the user can select the different Video transport modes, Video type PAL or NTSC has to be selected correctly, 110vac, 60hz is normally NTSC, 220vac, 50hz is normally PAL. If Auto recycle monitoring is on, system will sequence between all the channels automatically with a user selectable dwell time.
Channel name Cameras can be be named for each channel. No more than 12 Characters. The revised channel names will be displayed on the screen. The default setting of the channel name is Channel No.1 thru Channel No.8. Upgrade BIOS Administrator can upgrade the BIOS program remotely. A Browse window will pop up for File Information. Open the related BIOS or Web file example: DVR0800.BIN or Multi-webfile.bin, and click on Send.
About Version information – This palette displays information about the DVR and may be vital when contacting MACE Support.
Chapter 6 System Connections DVR Rear View RS232 Port Connection 25 PIN Alarm Transfer Box RS-485 Port Connection 58 !
1. DVR Rear View 1- Alarm – RS485 (DB-25) 2- Audio Out (BNC) 3- Audio In (BNC) 4- Power Switch 5- Power Plug-in 6- RS232 (DB-9) 7- VGA out (HD-15) 8- USB port 9- RJ45 (10 Base-T) 10- Video Out (BNC) 11- Video In (BNC) Network connection note: When connecting directly to the network card of a computer, please use CAT-5 Crossover Cable; when connecting to a LAN or Router use CAT-5e cable.
1 power switch 5 VGA connection 9 NET network connection 12 16 2 power plug 6 3 220V/110V shift switch 4 Audio input connection RJ45 13 7 10 USB port Audio output Vedio input Alarm output & control connection 17 14 RS232 connection 8 1394 connection 11 Vedio input Vedio output 15 Alarm output Alarm input 60 !
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Fasten the transfer box on the back panel of DVR with two screws Pull out 6 connection terminals of the transfer box, corresponding connection marks can be clearly noticed. Connect function line according to connection marks Loosen the screws on the connection terminal; connection diagram Insert lines needed to corresponding terminals connection diagram Fasten the screws on the terminals after insertion of the lines.
four 10-pin port can control various pan-tilt decoders, and the specific type of the decoder can be selected from the Control of the System setting in the menu. On plug the foot’s serial number is marked. A: Alarm input: ALARM1~ALARM8 B: Alarm input: ALARM9~ALARM16 C: Alarm OUTput: ALARM1~ALARM5 D:ALARM6 output and 12V controllable pressure AB line port 4. RS-485 port connection If you want to control Camera pan-tilt-zoom (P/T/Z) or activate the DVR Output relay, the 25-pin RS485 connection must be used.
Alarm input ALARM 1 Alarm output ALARM 8 ALARMOUT1 ALARMOUT2 Controllable +12V output 120 Combined as RS485 B line +12V output (EOL) Combined as RS485 A line A B Decoder Gnd A End of Line resister required. B Decoder a) Pins 1,14,2,15,3,16,4,17 connects to alarm input: ALARM1~ALARM8 b) Pins 5 & 18 = OUTPUT Relay 1 c) Pins 7&20 = OUTPUT 3 is a controllable +12V output. d) Pins 8, 9 & 21 are +12V power output, Use for Low current items only such as Relays and Alarm Devices.
- Connection of the alarm input: Pwr Supply, Alarm Device and DVR connection Alarm Device +12V GND Com NC ALARMIN Typical Instruction of the alarm connection to DVR alarm in. GND input end: 8 channel alarm inputs with NO or NC alarm(normally open or normally close type). The power out of the alarm sensor can be provided by the DVR(Low current only) or (External alarm power supply) ·Instructions for alarm device power from DVR: N/O or NC alarm outputs refer to information below..
·Module sketch of the alarm input end ·Module sketch of the alarm output end Relays’ parameter of the alarm output end Model: G6H Relay Material Silver Rating, resistance & Rated switch capacity 30VDC 1A, 125VAC 0.5A load. Maximum switch power 62.
Chapter 6 Serial Port Operations System Setting Software Upgrade 67 !
1 System Setting of the Terminal The system’s operation can also be controlled through the RS232 port. The specific operation is as follows: First, copy “Terminal” and new DVR system software to the computer. Connect the computer with the DVR via the RS232 port. Run “Terminal” program and create the connection between the computer and the DVR.
2. Serial port upgrading operation After connecting with the above operations, please continue with the below operation: Press any key to enter login interface as following: Username - admin Enter username and press Enter. Enter the password as follows: Password - dahua System enters into DEBUG state, and input BIOS. Click Communication in the menu Press Enter. Field——Send file, and open upgrading program file (DVR0804_NTSC.
Appendix 1 Remote Control Unit Remote controller – Operates like On-Screen Buttons 1. Address 2. Multi Screen 3. Camera Select 4. Record 5. Function Key 6. Enter/Menu 7. ESC (Cancel) 8. Direction Arrows 9. Jump to Next 10. Previous Selection 11. Jump Backward 12. Stop 13. Next Selection 14. Reverse 15. Play/Pause 16.
Appendix 2 1. Frequently Asked Questions After Power up, “No HDD” message is flashing on the local monitor This is an indication that either the harddisks are not installed correctly or no harddisk is installed at all. Refer to Appendix 2 Hard disk installation. Also inside the DVR there is a yellow sticker with instructions on harddisk installation. 2.
6. Why the screen is black after I switch off and on the power? The power supply comes with the DVR has a built-in protection mechanism. After the power is shut down, you have to wait for at least 5 seconds before turn it on again. Turn off the power, wait for 5 seconds, and turn it on again. If this does not correct the problem, contact your Mace technical support hotline. 7.
Appendix 3 Hard Disk Installation Hard disk installation There is one 80G hard disk (HD) preinstalled in the Mace DVR, unless you ordered a special configuration. So normally you DO NOT have to go through these steps. This procedure only applies to cases where there is no built-in hard disk in the DVR or additional hard disks need to be installed. In total, a maximum of 8 large capacity hard disks can be installed inside the machine if a CD burner is not needed.
Connect HD data line to Plug in HD power line Close the cover and install the screws IDE port 74 !
LIMITED WARRANTY Mace Security Products, Inc. (MACE) warrants to the original purchaser of this product that it shall be free of defects resulting from workmanship or components fro a period of one (1) year from the date of sale. Defects covered by this Limited Warranty shall be corrected wither by repair or, at MACE’s discretion by replacement. In the event of replacement, the replacement unit will be warranted for the remainder of the original one (1) year period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.
