Vi-R4000 Series Net Recorder User Manual Products covered by this manual Vi-R4005, Vi-R4105, Vi-R4205 Document Reference Date Firmware Mdr602a.doc 06/06/2013 From V2.2.2 Build 121220, Interface:174 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.uk Videoswitch Mdr602a.
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Vi-R4000 Series Contents 1 Getting Started.......................................1 1.1 Monitors .................................................................................................................................2 1.1.1 VGA Monitor ......................................................................................................................2 1.1.2 HDMI / DVI Monitor............................................................................................................2 1.1.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.3.8.2.2 Retention Period for 2Tbyte, 12 cameras 25 3.3.8.2.3 Retention Period for 4Tbyte, 12 cameras 26 3.3.8.2.4 Retention Period for 8Tbyte, 12 cameras 26 3.3.8.3 Retention Period for 1Tbyte, 8 cameras 27 3.3.8.3.2 Retention Period for 2Tbyte, 8 cameras 27 3.3.8.3.3 Retention Period for 4Tbyte, 8 cameras 28 3.3.8.3.4 Retention Period for 8Tbyte, 8 cameras 28 3.3.8.4 4 Camera Systems ....................................................................................
Vi-R4000 Series 3.8.4 RS485 Local Control using DVR Protocols......................................................................43 3.8.4.1 Enable RS485 Control on outputs 1 & 2.....................................................................43 3.8.4.2 Enable RS485 Control on outputs 3 & 4.....................................................................43 3.8.4.3 Set RS485 Protocol for Outputs 1 & 2 ........................................................................43 3.8.4.
Vi-R4000 Series 5.1.5 System Configuration.......................................................................................................53 5.1.5.1 Time/Date ...................................................................................................................53 5.1.5.2 Network.......................................................................................................................53 5.1.5.3 PTZ ........................................................................
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Vi-R4000 Series 1.2 Control The R-series Recorders offer various methods of control. A single method or a mixture of methods can be employed according to personal preference: • Control by keys in keyboard mode - arrow keys step from field to field in the menus. • Control by external mouse – a mouse moves pointer smoothly around the screen. • Control by mouse emulator – the Up/Down/Left/Right, OK and TAG keys perform the functions of a mouse, moving the pointer smoothly around the screen.
Vi-R4000 Series FN/PTZ Press to enter PTZ dome mode EDIT Enter edit mode when a numeric entry is required in for password or menu. Also used to delete character when in edit mode. A Select numeric, alphabetic or symbols FWD/REV/LIST/LAMP Control LAMP in PTZ mode. Set Play in Forward or Reverse Step through tabbed pages TAB SCREEN Step through multi-screens. FIND/PLAY MODE Enter play mode BURN Enter Export Mode MENU Controls wiper in PTZ mode. Enter MENU mode.
Vi-R4000 Series 1.2.2 Mouse Control The DVR can be fully controlled by a mouse and this is recommended especially for ease of system configuration. • Move mouse to move pointer around screen • Right click to bring up menu • Left click to select items pointed to by the on-screen mouse pointer Note: The mouse would normally plug into the USB MOUSE port on the rear of the DVR. If you enable the mouse emulator (i.e. use keys top simulate mouse), the mouse will be disabled. 1.2.
Vi-R4000 Series 1.3 Cascading Cascading is a feature that allows multiple recorders to be linked together. • Cameras can be called up simply by entering 1-256 on one or more connected keyboards (e.g. Vi-K1 or Vi-K2). • All functions including live view, playback and menus from any unit can be accessed via a single keyboard • A single VGA or BNC main monitor can be used • A single BNC spot monitor can be used on each of the three spot outputs • A single mouse can be used to control all units.
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Vi-R4000 Series 2.1 Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. • Keep all liquids away from the device. • Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. • Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf.
Vi-R4000 Series 2.2 Rear Panel Connections 2.2.1 Essential Connections • Connect Cameras to camera inputs 1-8 • Connect VGA monitor to VGA port and/or connect a BNC monitor to MONITOR (CVBS) port. The two monitors can display different full screen and multi-screens. Note that the VGA monitor must be connected prior to switching on the DVR as it is auto-detected on boot-up unless specified as main monitor in the menu. • Connect mains supply to IEC mains input connector on using IEC cable (included).
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Vi-R4000 Series 2.3 Replacing a Hard Drive If a hard drive needs replacing, the DVR will product an audible warning.
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Vi-R4000 Series 3.1 Password Access If password protection is enabled, a password will need to be selected to gain access to protected functions such as the menu. When the password box appears, enter the password using one of these methods: 3.1.1 Keyboard Mode • If you want to select a different User Name press arrow keys to highlight User Name field, press OK, press down arrow, press OK again.
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Vi-R4000 Series 3.2 Default Configuration 3.2.1 System Configuration The DVR is delivered with the system configuration already defaulted. These settings ensure that it will record and play cameras once correctly connected up. The configuration settings may be adjusted in the menu to suit the particular installation.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.2.2.5 Summary of commands For all commands, press and hold the LIVE key while entering the four command digits, then release the LIVE key.
Vi-R4000 Series Auto sequencing dwell time for monitor 2 52XX XX is dwell time in seconds, 01 to 99,or 00 for default of 5 seconds Auto sequencing dwell time for monitor 3 53XX XX is dwell time in seconds, 01 to 99,or 00 for default of 5 seconds Auto sequencing dwell time for monitor 4 54XX XX is dwell time in seconds, 01 to 99,or 00 for default of 5 seconds Enable cameras to auto-sequence on monitor 1 61XXAA XX is camera 01 to 16, or 00 for all cameras.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.3 RS485 Protocols Protocol Protocol Number JVC 02 MOLYNX 03 DENNARD 04 VCL 05 SANYO 06 FORWARD VISION (VCL) 09 MERCER 10 LILIN MLP1 11 PELCO-D 2400 14 VIDEOSWITCH VXP4 15 VCL for SPEED DOME 16 FORWARD VISION 17 BBV RS485 18 PELCO-D2400 for VISTA 19 LILIN MLP2 20 PELCO-D 9600 21 PELCO-P 4800 22 PELCO-P 9600 23 Videoswitch Page 18 Mdr602a.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.4 Record Settings If you use the default configuration supplied (which may be reloaded at any time from a USB memory stick), recording will be enabled for all cameras at Medium quality at a default frame rate. To adjust record setting to suit your application, enter the Record menu by pressing MENU key and selecting the Record menu. The most important things that need to be set are outlined in the following sections. 3.4.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.4.3 Quality Medium quality is appropriate for most applications but this can be adjusted to achieve required playback quality. Setting this higher will use disc space up more quickly. When you change the quality, make sure you also change the Max Bitrate (Kbps) accordingly. 3.4.4 Frame Rate The frame rate has the next greatest impact on disc space usage. Refer to the tables in section Error! Reference source not found.
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Vi-R4000 Series 3.4.7 Retention Period The displayed retention period is very much the worst case and assumes the maximum bit-rate on all cameras at all times and also assumes that event recording is occurring all the time. 3.4.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.4.8.1 16 Camera Systems 3.4.8.1.
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Vi-R4000 Series 3.4.8.2 12 Camera Systems 3.4.8.2.
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Vi-R4000 Series 3.4.8.3 8 Camera Systems 3.4.8.3.
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Vi-R4000 Series 3.4.8.4 4 Camera Systems 3.4.8.4.
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Vi-R4000 Series 3.4.9 Retention Period Calculator A PC application is also available to calculate update rates and disc capacity requirements. This application caters for configurations with different setting for each camera. Program name: DiskCalculator.exe Download from: www.videoswitch.co.uk Videoswitch Page 31 located in Free Software Mdr602a.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.5 Casacading 3.5.1 Vi-R4000 Recorders (address range 2) If multiple Vi-R4000 series Recorders are cascaded (see connection details in section 2.2.3) no address configuration is required.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.5.2 Vi-R4000 Recorders (address range 1) If you have only analogue cameras and you want consequitive camera numbering without gaps, set each unit address range to 1.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.5.3 Vi405 and Vi-R4000 Recorders (address range 1) If Vi-R4000 Series Recorders are being cascaded with existing Vi405 DVRs, follow the following guidelines: • Make sure the Vi405 DVRs are first in the cascading chain i.e. the including.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.5.3.1 Manually Set DVR Address If the DVR is being cascaded with Vi405 DVRs, you will need to manually set its address. Set the address as follows: Press and hold LIVE key, enter 13xx, release LIVE key Where XX is the unit number 01 to 16. 3.5.3.2 Manually Set Address Range If you are not using network cameras, you may wish to set the address range to 1. Set the address range as follows: Press and hold LIVE key, enter 14xx, release LIVE key Where XX is the unit address range 01 or 02. 3.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.6 Termination 3.6.1 Turn Camera Termination ON To turn the 75 Ohm camera termination ON (default) enter this command: Press and hold LIVE key, enter 11XX, release LIVE key Where XX is the camera number 01 to 16, or 00 for all cameras off at once. 3.6.2 Turn Camera Termination OFF To turn the 75 Ohm camera termination ON (default) enter this command: Press and hold LIVE key, enter 12XX, release LIVE key Where XX is the camera number 01 to 16, or 00 for all cameras off at once.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.7 Auto-Sequencing 3.7.1 Auto-Switch Menu auto-switch is simple to set up and applies to the main monitor (HDI, VGA or BNC). Autoswitching is enabled by setting a dwell time in this part of the menu: Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time 3.7.2 Start/Stop Auto-Switching To start switching,: Press OK To stop switching: Right click mouse and select Stop-Auto-Switch 3.7.3 Auto-Sequencing Each monitor can be set to auto-sequence using interface commands.
Vi-R4000 Series For example, use these commands on the master unit (unit 1) to setup Monitor 2 auto-sequencing of all cameras on units 1, 2 and 3: Press and hold LIVE key, enter620001, release LIVE key Press and hold LIVE key, enter620002, release LIVE key Press and hold LIVE key, enter620003, release LIVE key 3.7.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.8 Covert Cameras Covert cameras are camera that are hidden from view by are nvertheless recording. They are hiiden from view for all users, but can be made available for playback on selected user login-ins. 3.8.1 Main Monitor (Monitor 1) 3.8.1.1 Set Covert Make sure that covert cameras are removed from view by clicking on the “x” next to the camera number displayed on the screen. For example, if you wish to make camera 16 covert, click on the “x” wherever “A16 x” is displayed.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.8.3 Monitor 3 3.8.3.1 Set Covert Camera To set a camera to covert enter this command: Press and hold LIVE key, enter 23XX, release LIVE key Where XX is the camera number 01 to 16, or 00 for all cameras off at once. 3.8.3.2 Clear Covert Camera To set a camera to normal enter this command: Press and hold LIVE key, enter 23XX, release LIVE key Where XX is the camera number 01 to 16, or 00 for all cameras off at once. 3.8.4 Monitor 4 3.8.4.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.9 PTZ Control There are several methods of PTZ control: 3.9.1 Up-the-coax PTZ domes that support BBV up-the-coax telemetry can be controlled from the Vi-R4000 series DVR when connected to a Videoswitch joystick keyboard (Vi-K2, Vi-K3 , Vi-K2A, Vi-K2000). The domes are simply connected to the BNC inputs and control occurs back up the coax cable. Interface commands are required to configure cameras for up-the-coax control.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.9.2 Connecting up Domes for RS485 Control The Vi-R4000 series DVR has four RS485 dome outputs. These may be used directly to control domes or may be fed via RS485 port expanders where more than four domes are to be conneced in star configuration. Daisy-chaining of domes is also possible from each of the four ouputs, in which case the RS485 receiver of the furthest dome on each daisy-chain should be terminated and the others un-terminated.
Vi-R4000 Series 3.9.4 RS485 Local Control using DVR Protocols A Vi-K2, Vi-K2A or Vi-K2000 joystick keyboard can be used to control PTZ domes connected to the ViR4000. Connect the keyboard to a KBD port on the DVR and set up the keyboard menu such that control is “via” DVR”. Program the DVR for PTZ control as follows: Before issuing the commands, issue an un-lock command as follows: Press and hold LIVE key, enter 9001, release LIVE key 3.9.4.
Vi-R4000 Series Note: Interface commands are summarised in section 3.2.2 3.9.5 RS485 Local Control using Keyboard Protocols The protocols built into a Vi-K2A joystick keyboard can be used to control PTZ domes connected to the Vi-R4000. Connect the keyboard to the KBD1 port on the DVR and set up the keyboard menu such that each PTZ camera is assigend to Domes-1 or Domes-2 output and that each of these outputs is assigned the required RS485 protocol.
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Vi-R4000 Series 4.1 Live Viewing 4.1.1 Full screen To select full screen camera images: • Enter the camera number using the number keys: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 • Pressing the à and Ä keys to step through cameras • Right click on mouse and select Main or Aux monitor and required camera. 4.1.2 Multi-Screen To select multi-screen camera images: • Press the SCREEN key to get the format you require. Use à and Ä for different camera groups in multi-screens.
Vi-R4000 Series • Look at Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs and check for errors • Select Log Information Click on Search (change date and Major Type and Minor Type to narrow down the events as required) 4.1.6.1 Yellow Triangle The yellow triangle is an alert cause by either: • An alarm such as movement detection or external alarm input • An exception such as a hard drive failure. 4.1.6.2 Red Cross A red cross indicates that recording has stopped on that camera.
Vi-R4000 Series 4.2 Spot Monitors 4.2.1 Using Vi-K1 remote keyboard If you plug a Vi-K1(A) keyboard into KBD2 it will control monitor 2. If you plug a Vi-K1(A) keyboard into KBD3 it will control monitor 3. If you plug a Vi-K1(A) keyboard into KBD4 it will control monitor 4. • Enter numbers to select cameras. • Press OK to start auto-sequencing (cameras and dwell time can be specified by interface commands). • Press LIVE or select a camera to stop auto-sequencing 4.2.
Vi-R4000 Series 4.3 Play To enter playback mode Press the FIND key, or Right click mouse and select All Day Playback To select cameras Make sure playback is paused. Move mouse pointer to right of screen and select which cameras you want to playback. To select day Move mouse pointer to right of screen and use calendar to select which day you wish to view. To select time of day Move slider bar across bottom of screen To play or pause Click on PLAY or PAUSE icon Videoswitch Page 49 Mdr602a.
Vi-R4000 Series 4.4 Video Export Video clips may be exported to a USB stick or to CDs or DVDs using the the built-in DVD drive. Follow these steps to export one or more video clips: 1. Press the FIND key to enter playback mode 2. Select cameras, day and time as above 3. Pause playback at start of clip you wish to export 4. Press CLIP key or click on the scissor icon near the bottom left of screen. 5. Move slider to the end of the video section to be exported. 6.
Vi-R4000 Series 4.5 Remote Viewing 4.5.1 Browser Connect to a Videwoswitch R-series Net Recorder with a browser for remote viewing and management. You will need to allow the browser to install some add-ons. 4.5.2 Vi-Viewer4000 Camera Management System Install Vi-Viewer4000 on PC running Windows (XP, Vista, Windows 7) to remotely monitor and manage up to 256 Videoswitch Net Recorders. Videoswitch Page 51 Mdr602a.
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Vi-R4000 Series 5.1 Menu 5.1.1 Playback 5.1.2 Recording Configuration 5.1.2.1 Quick Schedule 5.1.2.2 Advanced Schedule Configuration 5.1.2.3 Record Quality Settings 5.1.2.4 Motion Detection Settings 5.1.2.5 Trigger Settings 5.1.3 Cameras Setup 5.1.3.1 Privacy Zones 5.1.3.2 Video Tampering Detection 5.1.3.3 Video Loss Detection 5.1.3.4 OSD Configuration 5.1.4 Status 5.1.4.1 Drive Information 5.1.4.2 Chan Status 5.1.4.3 Record Status 5.1.4.4 Alarm Status 5.1.4.5 Network Status 5.1.4.6 HD Status 5.1.
Vi-R4000 Series 5.1.5.3 PTZ 5.1.5.4 Serial Settings 5.1.5.5 On Camera Settings 5.1.5.6 Exception 5.1.5.7 Display 5.1.5.8 Disk Management 5.1.5.9 Email 5.1.6 File Management 5.1.7 Maintenance 5.1.7.1 Firmware Upgrade 5.1.7.2 Factory Default 5.1.7.3 Shutdown 5.1.7.4 Configuration Export/Import 5.1.7.5 System Logs Videoswitch Page 54 Mdr602a.
Vi-R4000 Series 5.2 Connector Pin-outs 5.2.1 Domes Connector Type: 5 4 3 9 2 8 7 9-way D-type Female 1 6 Pin Function 1 Dome Output 1 RS485 TX+ 2 Dome Output 1 RS485 TX- 3 Dome Output 2 RS485 TX+ 4 Dome Output 2 RS485 TX- 5 GND 6 Dome Output 3 RS485 TX+ 7 Dome Output 3 RS485 TX- 8 Dome Output 4 RS485 TX+ 9 Dome Output 4 RS485 TX- 5.2.
Vi-R4000 Series 5.2.3 Keyboards Connector Type: PIN1 RJ45 Female PIN8 Pin Function 1 RS485 RX+ 2 RS485 RX- 3 RS485 TX+ (KBD1 only) 4 9V 5 GND 6 RS485 TX-+ (KBD1 only) 7 Twisted Pair Video+ 8 Twisted Pair Video- 5.2.4 Cascade Connector Type: PIN1 RJ45 Female PIN8 Pin Function 1 RS485 TX+ 2 RS485 TX- 3 RS485 RX+ (CASC1 only) 4 n/c 5 GND 6 RS485 RX-+ (CASC1 only) 7 Twisted Pair Video+ 8 Twisted Pair Video- 5.2.5 Videoswitch Page 56 Mdr602a.
Vi-R4000 Series 5.2.6 VGA Connector Type: 15-way High Density D-type Female Pin Function 1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 N/C 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 N/C 10 GND 11 N/C 12 N/C 13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC 15 N/C Videoswitch Page 57 Mdr602a.
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Vi-R4000 Series 5.3 Specifications 5.3.1 Video • Video Compression H.264 • Video Input 16-ch, BNC, 1.0 Vp-p • Termination 75Ω switchable • Video format PAL/NTSC • BNC outputs 4-ch, 704×576 (PAL) • VGA/HDMI Outputs 1920×1080P/60Hz, 1600×1200/60Hz, 1280×1024/60Hz, 1280×720/60Hz, 1024×768/60Hz • Screen formats Full screen, 2x2, 1+6, 1+7, 3x3, 4x4 5.3.2 Audio • Audio Inputs 16-ch, 2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ • Audio output 2-ch, 600Ω • Two-way Audio 2.
Vi-R4000 Series • Hard disc expansion eSATA • DVD/CD backup Built-in write (also plays back) 5.3.6 Network • Network Interface RJ45 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet • Remote access Web browser, Vi-Viewer4000, iPod, Android 5.3.7 Interface • Keyboards x4, RS485 (can control multiple DVRs) • Video via CAT5 Each keyboard has BNC video output • Alarm Inputs 16-ch • Alarm Outputs 4-ch relays • Mouse USB (can control multiple DVRs) • Backup USB 2.
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