Ai150 Digital Recorder User Manual Models covered by this manual Hard Drive Capacity 4 Cameras 300 Gbytes Ai150-G300-4 9 Cameras 300 Gbytes Ai150-G300-9 Document Reference Date Firmware Vi606c.doc 21/10/2009 From Vi015B09/F Videoswitch Telephone 01252-851510 Ocean House, Redfields Industrial Park Fax 01252-851296 Redfields Lane, Church Crookham Email sales@videoswitch.co.uk Hants GU52 0RD Web www.videoswitch.co.
A 150 Digital Recorder Contents: 1 Start Here ..................................................................1 1.1 Connecting Up .......................................................................................................................2 1.2 Setting Date/Time ..................................................................................................................3 1.3 Recording.................................................................................................
A 150 Digital Recorder 11.1 Power-On Reset ..................................................................................................................22 11.2 Changing the Hard Drive .....................................................................................................22 11.3 Accessories Included ...........................................................................................................22 11.4 Connector Pin-Outs .................................................
A 150 Digital Recorder 1 Start Here Please fill in the warranty fax-back form on page 28 and return it to Videoswitch Hard drive drawer handle Removable Hard Drive Hard Drive Lock Disc Activity LED Disc Power LED CD Writer Open CD drawer button Keypad The Ai150 is designed to be easy to use whilst offering high quality digital video recording and playback, primarily for CCTV security applications. The video images from all connected cameras are continuously recorded onto the built-in hard disc.
A 150 Digital Recorder 1.1 Connecting Up For a standard digital recording system you will need The Ai150 recorder Some cameras with lenses A video monitor (with BNC composite video input). BNC cables Rear View Connect the monitor output (MAIN) of the Ai150 to a Video Monitor to the using a BNC cable Make sure that the monitor termination is switched on (i.e.
A 150 Digital Recorder 1.2 Setting Date/Time For proper operation of the Ai150 Digital Recorder it is essential that the date and time are set correctly. If the system clock has an invalid date or time when the Ai150 is powered up (or at any time during operation), the date and time setting window will be automatically displayed If this occurs, use the number keys to enter the date and time.
A 150 Digital Recorder 1.3 Recording The Ai150 Digital Recorder should now be fully operational and recording images from all cameras. The default image retention period is 31 days. 1.4 Routine Checks If the Ai150 is not recording, the message STOP will be displayed on top right of the video monitor. This should only happen if no hard drive is fitted or if it is faulty.
A 150 Digital Recorder 1.6 Critical Alerts The Ai150 constantly monitors the hard drive, camera inputs and system so that detected fault conditions will be reported to the user as soon as possible by means of a “critical alert” message on the screen. Alerts are also added to the event list. • FailTest This alert indicates that the self-test has failed – try the following o Press the INFO key to call up the “FIND-2 Status” screen.
A 150 Digital Recorder 2 LIVE Press this key to view live images: LIVE This key may be pressed at any time to exit from any other screen. 2.1 Viewing Full Screen Images Select full screen views of different cameras by pressing the NUMBER keys: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2.2 Quad Display Select quad display by pressing the QUAD key (live display only): 2.
A 150 Digital Recorder 3 FIND If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Ai150 will replay from the CD. Otherwise, the Ai150 will replay from the built-in hard drive. 3.1 FIND-1 Date/Time This mode is finds images by date and time.
A 150 Digital Recorder 3.2 FIND-2 Sweep An alternative to the date/time search, is the sweep facility. Press this key until the sweep mode is displayed: F IN D Use these keys to scan through the whole range of recorded images: Í Í To step in finer time increments, press the OK key to access the fine mode. Note that the slider changes from a solid block to a diamond. Press again to cancel.
A 150 Digital Recorder 3.3 FIND-3 Event List If alarm contacts are being used, there may be events in the event list. Press FIND key until the event screen is displayed: Entering the EVENT screen clears any critical alert conditions. If a critical alert problem still exists, new alert events will be created. F IN D Use the up/down keys to scroll through events and the left/right keys to select different pages of events.
A 150 Digital Recorder 4 PLAY If there is a CD in the CD drive with previously stored images on it, the Ai150 will replay from the CD. Otherwise, the Ai150 will replay from the built-in hard drive. Having found what you want using the FIND key, you can use these keys to move forwards and backwards through the recorded video images.
A 150 Digital Recorder 5 BURN To burn a section of video recording to CD you must go to the middle the video that you wish to backup, using the FIND and PLAY facilities as described in sections 3 and 4. Then do the following: Call up the BURN screen by pressing this key. If there is a CD in the CD drive that is not blank, the BURN screen will not be displayed. BURN Create an “incident” by pressing this key.
A 150 Digital Recorder 6 PSW A password may be set in the menu to prevent unauthorised access to the menu (see section 9.4.1). 6.1 Log-On To log-on to the Ai150 and thereby gain access to the menus: Press this key: PSW Enter the correct password using the NUMBER keys: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Press this key: OK A message on the screen will indicate whether user access has been granted. If it has, the menus may now be entered.
A 150 Digital Recorder 6.2 Log-Off When you have finished accessing the menu, you should log-off again to prevent other users gaining unauthorised access: Press this key: PSW Press this key: OK The menus are now protected again.
A 150 Digital Recorder 7 FN The “FN” key provides additional functions as listed below: 7.1 Auto sequence - Yes Press these keys to start auto-sequencing of all cameras on the monitor FN 7 OK 7.
A 150 Digital Recorder 8 INFO A number of information screen are available to tell you about the Ai150 and to confirm that it is operating in the way that you intend: • INFO-1 Configuration • INFO-2 Status • INFO-3 Drives • INFO-4 Record • INFO-5 Play Press this key to step through these various information screens: INFO To return to viewing live images, press this key: LIVE 15
A 150 Digital Recorder 9 MENU To enter the menu, press this key: MENU Changes within the menu system require the use of the following keys: The ARROW keys are used to move through the menus and to alter settings within the menu: Í Í Í Í If you are uncertain about a menu setting, the default option can be selected using this key: DE F In parts of the menu you may need to initiate an action by pressing the OK key: OK In parts of the menu you may need to enter numbers using the NUMBER keys: 1 2 3
A 150 Digital Recorder 9.1 Date/Time For proper operation of the Ai150 Digital Recorder it is essential that the date and time are set correctly. 9.1.
A 9.1.2 150 Digital Recorder Summer/Winter Time If this menu item is set to Automatic, the displayed time and date will automatically change in spring and autumn. If you are in a country with different light saving hours, you can use this menu item to manually select summer-time (1 hour ahead) or winter-time. The date/time setting in section 9.1 should not be changed other than to adjust and drift in the timekeeping of the Ai150. 9.2 Record 9.2.
A 9.2.2 150 Digital Recorder Quality Select the image quality here. Note that the quality (i.e. image size) affects the record rate for a given number of days recording. Image quality may be adjusted to suit the particular installation. Note that: • Higher quality images result in fewer images per second • Lower quality images result in more images per second The actual size of the stored image in (Kbytes) depends on the content of the image. Scenes with a lot of information result in larger images.
A 150 Digital Recorder 9.4 Configuration 9.4.1 User Password If you wish to set a password, enter a six digit number here. Enter all zeros to remove the password. When a password has been set, access to the menu will be prohibited until the user “logs on” by pressing the PSW key and entering the correct password. If you set a password, be very careful to make sure that it is recorded, otherwise access to the menus will not be possible again. 9.4.2 Camera Inputs 9.4.2.
A 150 Digital Recorder 10 Dial-Up Access Images may be viewed on a PC via a telephone line (PSTN or ISDN) if an optional external Vi-PSTN or Vi-ISDN adaptor is attached. 10.1 Vi-PSTN This external adaptor is for use with a standard telephone line. The adaptor plugs into the PSTN/ISDN connector on the Ai150. A PC with a modem is required to view the images. Software for the PC is provided with the adaptor.
A 150 Digital Recorder 11 Technical Data 11.1 Power-On Reset If you wish to perform a power-on-reset to restore all settings to their factory defaults, press the DEF key while you apply power, and keep pressing it until the Ai150 has powered up and displays FACTORY RESET. Note that this process will reset all user settings, including camera titles. The DEF key will need to be pressed for about 10 seconds. The factory configuration can also be recalled via the menu (see section 9.4.3). 11.
A 150 Digital Recorder 11.4 Connector Pin-Outs 11.4.
A 11.4.2 150 Digital Recorder Remote Keyboard Physical: RJ45 (lower connector) Electrical: RS485 Pin Number Signal In/Out 1 RS485+ (A) In 2 RS485- (B) In 3 Not used N/a 4 +12V for Keyboard Out 5 0V for keyboard Out 6 Not used N/a 7 Twisted-Pair Video+ Out 8 Twisted-Pair Video- Out PIN1 PIN8 Note: A standard CAT5 patch cable may be used to connect the Ai150 to the optional Vi-K1 keyboard.
A 150 11.4.3 Digital Recorder PSTN/ISDN Modem Physical: 9-way D-type (female) Electrical: RS232 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 9 Pin Number Signal In/Out 1 DCD In 2 RXD In 3 TXD Out 4 DTR Out 5 GND In/Out 6 +8V Out 7 RTS Out 8 CTS In 9 RI In 11.5 Image Capture and Storage Displayed Image Format 720 x 576 Pixels, 16 Million colours Compressed Image Format 720 x 288 Pixels, 16 Million colours Sample rate 13.
A 150 Digital Recorder 11.6 Physical and Environmental 11.6.1 Power Requirements Power supply switch set to 115V 90-135 Vac 47-63Hz 2A maximum Voltage Current 11.6.2 Power supply switch set to 230V 180-265 Vac 47-63Hz 1A maximum CE Marking This product is CE marked. It has been fully tested and complies with 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC Low Voltage directives, and with EN 60950:2000 safety standards. Warning: This is a Class A product.
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A 150 Digital Recorder 12 Warranty Fax-Back Please fill-in and fax or post this form (or a copy) back to Videoswitch. This will enable us you to inform you of free upgrades when they become available. If this form is filled in fully and returned within 1 month of purchase the warranty on this product will be extended from 1 year to 2 years for no extra charge.
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