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PRODUCT OVERVIEW 

This new EverFocus digital video recorder is based on H.264 compression technology, resulting in 
increased recording capacity and improved network image transmission speed while retaining high image 
quality. Comprehensive features and extended event recording settings enable the almost universal 
application of this DVR. The ECOR264-4/ECOR264-9/ECOR264-16 DVRs permits multiple control inputs. 
These inputs include mouse control, front panel control, IR remote control and EverFocus keyboard 
(EKB500) control. Mouse control employs a simple Graphical User Interface (GUI), offering experienced 
PC users the similarity of interactive command of a computer-controlled device. With the GUI, users can 
command specific actions on the ECOR264-4/ECOR264-9/ECOR264-16 DVR through graphical icons and 
visual indicators. Simply point, click and drag the playback bar on the screen to playback your recordings in 
any time slot. All GUI functions can be operated via the front panel buttons or mouse. Hop on the Express 
Lane! The E ECOR264-4/ECOR264-9/ECOR264-16 DVR is engineered for express operations. Setup, 
copy, search and playback recordings in seconds with a simple “point and click” on the command icons.  
 

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FEATURES 

- H.264 Compression format for efficient disk utilization and network bandwidth conservation 
- Real time recording rate and playback rate for all cameras 
- Normal and event recording frame rate can be set independently for each camera 
- Multiple Main Monitors: VGA (800x600, 1280X1024*)/BNC Main monitor outputs  
- Call monitor: additional composite BNC output with multiplex and/or sequenced views 
- Simultaneous recording at D1 or 2CIF with real time streaming at CIF for remote web viewing to conserve 

bandwidth 

- Pentaplex Operation (Simultaneous live, recording, playback, archiving and remote viewing) 
- Free EverFocus DDNS Service - static IP address is not required for reliable remote access 
- User friendly GUI with graphical icons and visual indicators 
- Supports eSATA (Future use, hot-swappable model does not support eSATA)*  
- Supports 3GPP for mobile monitoring 
- Multiple Control Inputs: mouse/front panel/remote controller/EKB500 keyboard 
- Built-in record time calculator for fast recording estimation 
- Express Setup: A unique menu option for quick & easy installation 
- Express Archive: Archive video instantly (to USB) while playing back 
- Express Playback: Simply point, click and drag the playback bar to view desired recordings 
- Express Search: Use the intuitive playback bar with simple drag & drop operations 
- Smart Search: Directly catch the movement in the specified area 
- Snapshot search: Show snapshots of the specified interval, help quickly find the interested scene 

Chapter 

Summary of Contents for ECOR264-16X1

Page 1: ...User Manual E EC CO OR R2 26 64 4 4 4X X1 1 D DV VR R E EC CO OR R2 26 64 4 9 9X X1 1 D DV VR R E EC CO OR R2 26 64 4 1 16 6X X1 1 D DV VR R ...

Page 2: ...ns without written permission of the Everfocus Electronics Corporation Release Date Apr 2010 QuickTime is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer Inc Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation Linksys is a registered trademark of the Linksys Corporation D Link is a registered trademark of the D Link Corporation DynDNS is a registered trademark of the DynDNS org Corporation...

Page 3: ...so may cause electric shock Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance body Use a dry cloth to clean the appliance when it is dirty When the dirt is hard to remove use a mild detergent and wipe gently Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this may result in a risk of fire or electric shock Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature humidity or ...

Page 4: ...ION This is a class A product which may cause radio interference in a domestic environment in this case the user may be urged to take adequate measures Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ...

Page 5: ...cturer reserves the right to revise and improve his products Therefore all specifications are subject to change without prior notice Manufacturer is not responsible for misprints or typographical errors Please read this manual carefully before installing and using this unit Be sure to keep it handy for later reference ...

Page 6: ...llation 12 1 10 USB MOUSE INSTALLATION 13 1 11 NETWORK CONNECTION 13 1 11 1 Direct PC Connection through Crossover Network Cable 13 1 11 2 Network Connection through Patch Cable 14 1 12 FINAL INSTALL PROCESS 14 2 MOUSE AND FRONT PANEL OPERATION 15 2 1 GENERAL USB MOUSE OPERATION 15 2 1 1 How to select a channel Enable audio 15 2 1 2 OSD Root Menu 15 2 1 3 Operation in the Configuration Menus 16 2 ...

Page 7: ...IGURATION MENU 39 4 2 EXPRESS 39 4 3 CAMERA SETTING 42 4 3 1 Basic Setting 42 4 3 2 Video Adjust 45 4 3 3 Motion 46 4 3 4 Video Loss 49 4 4 RECORD PLAY SETTING 50 4 4 1 Record 51 4 4 2 Built in Calculator 51 4 4 3 Play 53 4 5 ALARM EVENT SETTING 54 4 5 1 Alarm 54 4 5 2 Event 57 4 6 SCHEDULE SETTING 66 4 6 1 Express Setup 66 4 6 2 Holidays 67 4 6 3 Schedule 68 4 6 4 Alarm Action 74 4 7 NETWORK SETT...

Page 8: ...ECTION 104 5 8 DIRECT HIGH SPEED MODEM CONNECTION 109 5 9 ROUTER OR LAN CONNECTION 111 6 REMOTE OPERATION FROM BROWSER 114 6 1 CONNECTING TO ECOR264 114 6 2 BROWSER SECURITYSETTING 115 6 2 1 Installing ActiveX controls 115 6 2 2 Enabling ActiveX Controls 118 6 3 REMOTE LIVE VIEW 121 6 4 REMOTE PLAYBACK 123 7 EVERFOCUS DDNS SETUP 124 8 LINKSYS D LINK PORT FORWARDING 126 8 2 TYPICAL LINKSYS PORT FOR...

Page 9: ...sion format for efficient disk utilization and network bandwidth conservation Real time recording rate and playback rate for all cameras Normal and event recording frame rate can be set independently for each camera Multiple Main Monitors VGA 800x600 1280X1024 BNC Main monitor outputs Call monitor additional composite BNC output with multiplex and or sequenced views Simultaneous recording at D1 or...

Page 10: ... not be available on all models 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS Standard Package Digital Video Recorder x1 User Manual x 1 AC Adapter and Power Cord x1 Mouse x 1 19 Rack mounting adapters pair x 1 CD with CMS Software and PDF of DVR and CMS User Guides Terminal Block x 6 IR Remote Control x 1 Battery x 2 R Series Hot swappable model HDD Tray x 1 Hot swappable HDD key x 2 Screws for HDD x 4 D Series DVD model...

Page 11: ... input BNC Video Outputs Main VGA BNC Multiplex Call BNC Audio Input Output RCA 4 Inputs 1 Output Recording Mode Continuous Event and Schedule Playback Search Time search Event search Smart search Snapshot search Alarm In One per Video Input Alarm Out 4 Alarm Outputs Video Pause Yes Video Loss Detection Yes Motion Detection Yes Event Log Yes Watch Dog Timer Yes Internal HDD 1 Hot swappable 2 Inter...

Page 12: ... Source 12VDC Power Supply Included Dimensions L x W x H 353 0 x 354 8 x 70 60 mm 13 89 x 13 96 x 3 055 Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F 20 80 humidity Certifications CE FCC UL Supported PTZ Protocols EverFocus Pelco D Pelco P Samsung Transparent ...

Page 13: ...ecting USB Flash Drive to copy archive video or for firmware upgrades 3 DVD RW DVD RW burner for DVD model D models only Replaced by hot swap drive on R models 4 Channel keys 1 16 1 9 1 4 Press channel key CH1 CH16 CH1 CH9 CH1 CH4 to display that channel in full screen view 5 I Fast reverse playback or step reverse playback depending on playback mode 6 I I Reverse playback or pause 7 Stop playback...

Page 14: ...m Zoom screen can be moved through arrow keys Pressing the zoom key again switches the electronic zoom off 15 Search Press this key to enter Search Menu For more detail about the Search function please see Section 3 12 Search 16 Menu ESC Press this key to enter exit MAIN SETUP MENU 17 Copy Press this key to enter Copy Menu For more detail about Copy function please see Section 3 13 Copy 18 Enter A...

Page 15: ...port eSATA 3 Audio In Connect line level output of an audio preamplifier to the audio input connection corresponding to the appropriate camera 4 POWER Plug the DC 12V power source provided into the power socket 5 5 5 5 ETHERNET RJ 45 network connection 10 100 1000Mbps Ethernet There are two LEDs on the LAN jack Green LED means network is connected amber LED flickers when data is being exchanged 6 ...

Page 16: ...ve display sequence mode and alarm camera switching 11 Main VGA Main monitor connect a VGA monitor to the VGA output connection VGA resolution is 800x600 12 Alarm In Connect up to 4 alarm inputs selectable between N O N C contacts 13 Video Out Looping Outputs connect the camera video signals to other equipment as required 14 Alarm Out N C or N O type alarm out form C 15 Audio Out Connect to the li...

Page 17: ... microphone amplifier is required The audio output requires an amplifier to drive a speaker or headphones The installation must be connected with audio coax cable and RCA plugs AUDIO RECORDING FUNCTIONALITY Audio recording is activated deactivated in the Camera Menu for Camera 1 4 respectively Please check and always comply with local laws and regulations when using audio recording The audio chann...

Page 18: ... 1 General RS 485 bus installation The EKB 500 keyboard uses a RS 485 simplex wiring the signal is transferred via a single twisted pair line CAT5 network cable is recommended UTP version unshielded is sufficient for normal applications A shielded cable should be used if the installed cables are expected to be highly susceptible to interference The number of devices installed in one bus is limited...

Page 19: ... signal distributor A RS 485 distributor can also be used to increase the maximum number of devices on the bus as well as the total range Each distributor output provides another RS 485 bus This allows each output to extend an additional 1200m and it also enables the additional connection of 31 further devices to each output the output itself represents one device The maximum system expandability ...

Page 20: ...us 1 9 4 EKB 500 connection to several DVRs For long distance installations connecting several DVRs please use an EDA997A signal distributor to connect For further details on keyboard connection please refer to the EKB 500 manual RS 485 port communication settings are configured in the I O CONTROL menu Section 5 10 4 System Setup I O control 1 9 5 Speed Dome Installation Speed dome or telemetry re...

Page 21: ...e types are Logitech and Microsoft wired USB wheel mouse Wireless USB mouse is not supported 1 11 NETWORK CONNECTION This section only describes physical connection to an Ethernet network This step must be completed before the DVR can connect to the network There are two basic types of connection 1 11 1 Direct PC Connection through Crossover Network Cable The point to point connection of DVR and P...

Page 22: ...ork switch or router Figure 1 4 Network Connection through Patch Cable Pinout of straight patch cable 1 12 FINAL INSTALL PROCESS Once you have completed the basic wiring connections you are ready to turn on the DVR Simply plug in the power source The POWER LED will light up if power is normal Once the system has finished loading you can begin to set up the menu options for the DVR ...

Page 23: ...ted screen will be highlighted by a white frame 2 Double clicking on a channel screen will display full screen for this channel 3 To enable audio out click the audio icon ex at lower side of the screen This system has only one audio out Click this button to enable or disable the audio out mode 2 1 2 OSD Root Menu 1 Right click the mouse to obtain the DVR menu bar see Figure 2 1 OSD Root Menu When ...

Page 24: ... will be displayed Click on a choice to select it 3 In section 3 all the options for the selected choice will be available Click on a field to make changes 2 1 4 Field Input Options The following are examples of different types of fields available in the Configuration menu Textbox Click on the box and an on screen keyboard will appear see note about the on screen keyboard below Dropdown box Click ...

Page 25: ...just the set point Left or Right Note about on screen keyboard Click on a button to input that character The buttons on the right and bottom have the following functions Space Enter a space Caps Switch to capital letters Delete the letter Confirm the selection Move to right Move to left ...

Page 26: ...he menu bar 2 Press Enter key on any icon to perform that action These actions are covered in detail in Chapter 3 3 Press Menu to close the DVR menu bar 2 2 3 Front Panel Key Review The basic principle of front panel operation is to use arrow keys to navigate among the menu items Use the Enter key to confirm a selection or enter the next level menu Press the Menu key to enter the Main Menu or exit...

Page 27: ...re Use arrow keys to move between items and press Enter to make changes to that item Note press the Menu button to go back to the previous menu section level 2 2 5 Field Input Options Textbox Press Enter key and an on screen keyboard will appear see note about on screen keyboard below Dropdown box Press Enter key to show the available options Use arrow keys to highlight the desired option and pres...

Page 28: ...uttons to highlight each character and press the Enter key on the front panel to input the selected characters When finished highlight Done and press the Enter key on the front panel to confirm The buttons on the right and bottom have the following functions Space Enter a space Caps Switch to capital letters Delete the letter Confirm the selection Move to right Move to left ...

Page 29: ...or more details 2 If a schedule is active the DVR will follow the record settings of the schedule 3 2 LOGIN In order to access ECOR264 options users may be asked to log in for authority identification To log in follow these steps 1 Right click on the screen or press the Menu Key to display the Main Menu 2 Choose or click or press Enter key on the Configuration icon to bring up the following screen...

Page 30: ...board 3 3 SELECT CAMERA OPERATION ECOR264 is a pentaplex DVR users can control each camera individually by selecting that camera For camera selection Mouse Right click the screen the image will show a white frame on screen if the camera has been selected When in quad display mode press the quad layout icon in layout menu to select all four cameras Front panel Use the arrows to change the selection...

Page 31: ...yback 4 Slow Forward key press to start slow forward playback 5 Fast Reverse key press to start fast reverse playback 6 Reverse key press to start reverse playback 7 Forward key press to start forward playback 8 Fast Forward key press to start fast forward playback 9 Time bar Move the slider on the time bar to the select time to playback The start time and end time for time bar appears below the b...

Page 32: ...tion and angle 2 To Zoom Click Z to zoom closer or Z to zoom farther away 3 To Focus click F to focus far or click F to focus near 4 With Iris you can increase the amount of light by clicking I or decrease it by clicking I 5 To program a preset position if supported by the camera a Move PTZ camera to the specified position b Click Preset button c Click the number of the desired position This will ...

Page 33: ...ide the PTZ menu see Express control below Click Exit to leave PTZ function X only HIDES the PTZ control panel EXIT closes the panel and exits PTZ mode Other controls will not respond until you EXIT the PTZ mode 3 6 2 Express Control of PTZ If the PTZ control panel menu has first been opened and then hidden the mouse can be used to control basic PTZ functions Quick Mouse Control The mouse cursor w...

Page 34: ...8 12 PTZ pan right 13 PTZ pan tilt left and down 14 15 PTZ tilt down 16 PTZ pan tilt right and down 6 Focus closer 10 Focus further 7 Zoom in 11 Zoom out REMEMBER Click X at the top right corner to hide the PTZ menu see Express control below Click Exit to leave PTZ function X only HIDES the PTZ control panel EXIT closes the panel and exits PTZ mode Other controls will not respond until you EXIT th...

Page 35: ...uble left click on the selected channel to put that camera in full screen mode By front panel Press any channel key to bring that channel to full screen mode With a mouse double left click again on the screen to return to the previous multiple camera layout 3 8 CHANNEL SWITCHING Use this function to change a channel position within a multiple camera display 1 Select one camera 2 Press Channel butt...

Page 36: ...xpress copy Audio out 3 Press again to show status information Please see the following table for status representation Alarm Audio Event HDD failure HD temp too high Seq Motion Video loss No network 4 Press again to show both status information and camera information 5 Press again to hide all information 3 10 SEQUENCE 1 By mouse Click Sequence button to enter the auto sequential switching mode 2 ...

Page 37: ...he arrow keys to bring a different portion of the magnified image into view Users can control the portion of the magnified image to be displayed by clicking directly on screen Figure 3 4 Zoom Express Control The screen is divided into a 4x4 grid The function of each section is defined as below 1 Left and up 2 3 Up 4 Right and up 5 9 Left 8 12 Right 13 Left and down 14 15 Down 16 Right and down 6 7...

Page 38: ...h Figure 3 5 Search Menu Time Search Play From Select the time to begin the search by choosing the Date and Time Click on the Play button to start the search The DVR will automatically begin to play the video selected The DVR will play the nearest time if there is no data at the selected time In search playback mode pressing the Stop button will return to the search menu ...

Page 39: ...date and time To Select ending date and time Camera Select which cameras to include in the search Event Select which event type s to search for Choose from Alarm Motion or Video Loss Click on the Search button to start searching The search results will be shown as a list of events ...

Page 40: ...s the review of a segment of the recorded video from individual cameras to detect motion in an area specified at the time of the search The resulting motion events are displayed in the form of an Event List Figure 3 7 Search Menu Smart Search From Date Select starting date Time Select starting time To Date Select ending date Time Select ending time ...

Page 41: ... desired rectangle 3 Select the grid square in the lower right of the desired rectangle 4 The area between upper left and lower right grid will be selected The same result is achieved from lower left followed by upper right 5 Choose Save Back to proceed How to select motion grid by front panel 1 Press Enter key on Grid Setting to launch motion grid setting page 2 Use arrow keys to scroll above or ...

Page 42: ...lick on the Search button to start searching The search results will be shown as a list of events Prev Page Go to previous page Next Page Go to next page Play Playback selected item Copy Copy selected item ...

Page 43: ...nails of the Snapshot will be displayed on the screen First thumbnail is the search date time date time of the second thumbnail will be the interval set in Result Interval next to the first thumbnail and so on If forward is selected as search direction a white frame will surround the selected snapshot at the first thumbnail If backward is selected the search date time will be displayed at the last...

Page 44: ...36 Figure 3 8 Search Menu Snapshot Search result ...

Page 45: ...ived Choose Select All to select all the cameras Player Check the box to include the ePlayer program as part of the copy recommended Start Date Time Select the starting date time to be archived End Date Time Select the ending date time to be archived Copy To Select whether you want to copy to USB or CD DVD CD DVD on D models only Data Size Shows the estimated total size for the time period Copy No...

Page 46: ...d click the button to bring up the Logout Confirmation window see Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 Logout Confirmation window Press Yes button when you are ready to logout from the system You will need to login again before accessing any other configuration options ...

Page 47: ...n icon to enter the Configuration Menu Log in if necessary see Section 3 2 LOGIN above 4 2 EXPRESS The Figure 4 1 Express Menu is a screenshot of the EXPRESS SETTING MENU This menu is used to configure global express settings for all cameras For example if user selects Event Only in Record Mode and presses the Apply button all 4 9 16 cameras will be set to Event only If user selects Blank in Recor...

Page 48: ... 704x288 352x288 Record With Preset Settings Select preset setting or recording quality Available options are Best Quality Standard and Extended Record in the next column For more detail please refer to APPENDIX B RECORDING VALUE SELECTION RULES Recording Days not available with Schedule Record Set the maximum recording days Available selection will be shown in the next column including 1 3 5 7 14...

Page 49: ...ommunicate outside the network If DHCP or PPPoE is selected this value will be assigned automatically DNS server 1 This field shows the primary DNS server for your network When DHCP is selected and an internet connection is available this value will be assigned automatically This field must be assigned correctly if you plan to use the DDNS feature see Section 4 7 3 DDNS for more details DNS server...

Page 50: ... Camera Select the camera to be configured Title The title setting allows you to assign a title to the selected camera Each title supports up to 16 characters The on screen keyboard will appear when you click the title option Install Check the box to enable the current camera To take full advantage of the DVR s recording abilities any unused cameras should have this option set to disabled ...

Page 51: ...rom the overall capacity of 480 CIF frames and each 704x480 image D1 or 4 CIF per second requires allocation of four of the CIF frames from the overall capacity Thus the DVR can record a combination of CIF 2 CIF and 4 CIF images with different combinations of image size resolution and different FPS rates on different cameras so long as the total CIF equivalents allocated is not greater than 480 CI...

Page 52: ... one camera requires simultaneous event recording the total for all cameras cannot exceed the maximum available FPS for the DVR at the corresponding resolution setting and the available FPS may be divided across the cameras responding to an event In the example above with 225 CIF FPS allocated and 255 CIF FPS remaining it would be possible to increase the FPS rate on the two 4 CIF cameras from 10 ...

Page 53: ...urated or if the colors appear overwhelmed by glare try decreasing the Brightness Contrast Adjusts the total amount of light output from the display If details are lost or lines appear distorted try decreasing the contrast Color Adjusts the amount of color information in the picture Apply To This button can be used to copy the video settings to other cameras Select which cameras you wish to copy t...

Page 54: ...main monitor Call Monitor Call monitor display options when a motion event occurs No change No change on the call monitor display Full screen A full screen of the event camera will display on the call monitor Pre alarm Record Check box to start copying recorded video to the hard disk from 5 seconds before the motion event Pre alarm recording rate will follow the Normal frame rate setting Buzzer Ch...

Page 55: ...rid See Figure 4 5 Camera Menu Motion Grid Setting Sensitivity Set the threshold value for sensitivity within the grids Select from 1 lowest to 10 highest Min Area To avoid false detections by small objects this value defines how many grids have to exceed threshold before generating a motion event Select a value between 1 default to 5 grids Preview Preview the motion grid Set All Press this button...

Page 56: ...d point and the area will be selected 8 Press the Menu key to exit the area selection use the up down arrows to choose Save Back and press Enter to proceed Figure 4 5 Camera Menu Motion Grid Setting Apply To This button can be used to copy the motion settings to other cameras Select which cameras you wish to copy to Select All selects all cameras Unselect All deselects all cameras Click OK to copy...

Page 57: ...ttings have been entered in the Network Setting Email setup screen See Section 4 6 2 Email for more information Network Alarm Check this box to send out a network alarm to a client PC when motion occurs This feature requires PowerCon software on the client PC and proper settings for the Alarm Server in the Network Setup menu see Section 4 6 4 Alarm Server for more information Alarm Output This wil...

Page 58: ...d to copy the video loss settings to other cameras Select which cameras you wish to copy to Select All selects all cameras Unselect All deselects all cameras Click OK to copy the settings or Cancel to exit without copying 4 4 RECORD PLAY SETTING Figure 4 7 is a screenshot of the RECORD PLAY SETTING MENU This menu is used to configure basic recording and playback settings Figure 4 7 Record Play Men...

Page 59: ...splay from Top Bottom or Off Record Status Relay Output Select from NONE 1 and 2 By monitoring the state of the selected alarm relay the user can easily see the recording status from the alarm output if this option is set as 1 or 2 Auto Erase Video The hard drive will automatically erase video after it has been on the hard drive for the selected number of days To use the maximum hard drive space c...

Page 60: ...s per day due to alarm recording If the total of Motion and Alarm hours is more than 24 hours the calculator will assume that motion and alarm recording take place for the entire 24 hour period Click on the E E ES S ST T TI IIM M MA A AT T TE E E button to display the result at the bottom of the screen xx days of data can be stored based on current setting ...

Page 61: ...function as described below Playback From X Seconds ago When the DVR is put into playback press PLAY it will begin playing from the selected time Choose from 60 to 3600 seconds prior to the present time If Quick Playback is not enabled pressing the PLAY button will bring up the Playback Bar see Section 3 5 ...

Page 62: ...alarm Record Check box to start copying recorded video to the hard disk from 5 seconds before the alarm event Pre alarm recording rate will follow the Normal frame rate setting Buzzer Check this box to enable the buzzer when an alarm occurs Main Monitor Main monitor display options when a motion occurs No change No change on the main monitor display Full screen A full screen of the active camera w...

Page 63: ...a PTZ speed dome the alarm will move the camera to the specified preset position for event recording Click On to confirm selection Off to cancel selection When ON a sub menu is displayed for choosing the desired PTZ preset number Auto Lock Check the box and the events will be recorded in the write protected segment of the Hard Disk DVR will lock a period of time when an alarm occurs the length of ...

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Page 65: ...Overwrite in the Record Menu an event will be created when the HDD is filled HD Off If HDDs are switched off or are removed the DVR will create an HD OFF event Power Loss If power is disconnected an alarm event will be triggered when power is restored Record Stop If the DVR stops the recording process Network Loss If connection to the local network is lost DVR will create a Network Loss event NOTE...

Page 66: ... valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting Email setup screen Network Alarm Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC requires PowerCon software and setting up Alarm Server in Network Setup menu Alarm Output This will transmit a signal through the alarm output It can be set to either NONE not active 1 active or 2 active Output Type Output action will be Transparent and...

Page 67: ...tup screen Network Alarm Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC requires PowerCon software and setting up Alarm Server in Network Setup menu Stop Recording Check box to stop recording when HD s temperature is over the Temp Warning Limit Temp Warning Limit Sets the trigger temperature for HD Temperature event actions Choose between 55 C 131 F or 85 C 185 F Alarm Output This will transmi...

Page 68: ...s that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting Email setup screen Network Alarm Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC requires PowerCon software and setting up Alarm Server in Network Setup menu Alarm Output This will transmit a signal through the alarm output It can be set to either NONE not active 1 active or 2 active Output Type Output action will be Transpare...

Page 69: ...s PowerCon software and setting up Alarm Server in Network Setup menu Alarm Output This will transmit a signal through the alarm output It can be set to either NONE not active 1 active or 2 active Output Type Output action when alarm is triggered Timeout Alarm output lasts for the set time duration Permanent Alarm will be continuously active until user presses the Enter key or resets the alarm rem...

Page 70: ...owerCon software and setting up Alarm Server in Network Setup menu Alarm Output This will transmit a signal through the alarm output relay It can be set to either NONE not active 1 active or 2 active Output Type Output action when alarm is triggered Timeout Alarm output lasts for the set time duration Permanent Alarm will be continuously active until user presses Enter key Transparent Alarm output...

Page 71: ...mail operation requires that valid email settings have been entered in the Network Setting Email setup screen Network Alarm Check box to send out a network alarm to client PC when power has been restored requires PowerCon software and setting up Alarm Server in Network Setup menu NOTE As alarms and emails cannot be transmitted without power the log entry is made when power is restored and any noti...

Page 72: ...werCon software and setting up Alarm Server in Network Setup menu Alarm Output This will transmit a signal through the alarm output relay It can be set to either NONE not active 1 active or 2 active Output Type Output action when alarm is triggered Timeout Alarm output lasts for the set time duration Permanent Alarm will be continuously active until user presses Enter key Transparent Alarm output ...

Page 73: ...sts for the set time duration Permanent Alarm will be continuously active until user presses Enter key Transparent Alarm output remains active until event ends Trans Timeout Alarm output continues until event ends then lasts for the set time duration Timeout Duration The amount of time the buzzer sounds when DVR stops recording Duration selectable from 1 to 150 seconds NOTE This function only chec...

Page 74: ...ect weekday daytime starting time Nighttime schedule ends when Daytime begins Daytime End Select weekday daytime ending time Nighttime schedule begins when Daytime ends Record Type Select the type of recording for each time period Disabled No recording during scheduled time period Normal Event Continuous and Event recording Event Only Event recording only Normal Frame Rate Continuous FPS recording...

Page 75: ...ring up a confirmation window Select Yes to confirm and apply the express schedule settings or No to cancel changes 4 6 2 Holidays In addition to setting a weekly record schedule user can also schedule a specific recording configuration for specific days of the year Figure 4 21 Schedule Menu Holidays Date Type Select either Holiday or Others Holiday and Others are two different groups you can assi...

Page 76: ... camera recording mode by time of day on specific days of the week and or holidays and other days Figure 4 22 Schedule Menu Schedule Camera Select a camera number to change the schedule for that camera Each camera can be controlled during a 24 hour time block for Holiday Hol Other Oth Sunday Sun Monday Mon Tuesday Tue Wednesday Wed Thursday Thu Friday Fri or Saturday Sat Time Bar The time bar uses...

Page 77: ... switches from gray orange blue every time the user clicks the first block of a section 4 Repeat clicking on the first block indicated by a sequence number on it of any timezone this timezone will change from one color to another which means switching the record mode The color switch sequence is gray orange blue Schedule Setting from front panel 1 Enter schedule setting mode Select the Schedule ic...

Page 78: ... a red frame See below image Use Up Down arrow key to select the desired time bar for setting 6 Editing blocks in a time bar when a time bar is selected highlighted in red frame press the Enter button and the first block of this bar will be selected highlighted in blue frame Use Right Left arrow keys to select the desired block as the starting time and press Enter button to confirm At this time th...

Page 79: ... another record mode The color switch sequence is gray orange blue 8 To exit the screen press the Menu Esc button as required to move up the menu levels and if desired out of the menu system Click the Edit Timezone button to edit the recording parameters for a time zone Figure 4 23 Schedule Menu Schedule Edit Timezone Editing Timezone From Displays time zone start time To Displays time zone end ti...

Page 80: ...r than 480 CIF per second Choices for possible record speeds are 30 15 10 7 5 5 3 2 and 1 FPS Examples 16 cameras at CIF resolution at 30 FPS 16x30 480 FPS 2 cameras 4CIF 30FPS plus 5 cameras 2CIF 15FPS plus 9 cameras CIF 10FPS 2x4x30 5x2x15 9x1x10 240 150 90 480 2 cameras 4CIF 30FPS plus 2 cameras 2CIF 30FPS plus 12 cameras CIF 10FPS 2x4x30 2x2x30 12x1x10 240 120 120 480 In these examples the rec...

Page 81: ... elsewhere Buzzer Alarm out E mail and Network Alarm when an event occurs Apply to Days This button can be used to copy schedules to other days Select which days you wish to copy to Select All selects all days Clear All deselects all days Click OK to copy the settings or Cancel to exit without copying Apply to Cameras This button can be used to copy schedules to other cameras Select which cameras ...

Page 82: ... On Alarm action will be recorded during this time block To Set Schedule using Mouse 1 Click on the Alarm Action choice then click on the right hand side of the screen The border for that region will now turn blue 2 Click on the number of the alarm trigger input you wish to configure That number will be framed in blue 3 Click on a desired start time block on a time bar There are 24 blocks on the t...

Page 83: ...Action menu choice and press the Enter button to enter Alarm Action setting mode At this time the whole editing area at the right side will be highlighted within a blue frame See image below 2 Enter alarm selection mode Use Up Down arrow key to switch to Alarm selection mode 3 Selecting alarm Use Right Left arrow key to select an alarm to configure Selected alarm number will be highlighted by a bl...

Page 84: ...set to the recording mode of gray Alarm Action off User can also change the timezone to a different record mode by following instructions in the next step 7 Changing recording mode color of a timezone Use Right Left arrow key to select the first block of a timezone Press the Enter button and this timezone will switch to another color which means switching to another recording mode The color switch...

Page 85: ...is button can be used to copy schedules to other cameras Select which cameras you wish to copy to Select All selects all cameras Clear All deselects all cameras Click OK to copy the settings or Cancel to exit without copying ...

Page 86: ...s the DVR s current IP Address A static IP address must be set manually If DHCP or PPPoE is selected this value will be assigned automatically Subnet Mask This field shows the subnet mask for your network so the DVR will be recognized within the network If DHCP or PPPoE is selected this value will be assigned automatically Gateway This field shows the gateway on your network for the DVR to use whe...

Page 87: ...ess of the local DNS server The DNS server IP is required because your DNS server provides critical information necessary for the DVR to communicate with the DDNS server You can obtain the actual DNS IP from your Internet Service Provider ISP or from a PC located on the same LAN as the DVR go to http www dnsserverlist org to obtain a list of the IP addresses of their recommendation of the best ser...

Page 88: ...port numbers Bandwidth Limit Specify disabled 128 K 256 K 512 K 768K 1M 3M bps This is the maximum bandwidth that the DVR is allowed to use on the network This is a useful function when connecting the DVR to busy or heavily loaded networks or when accessing the DVR s over a WAN Enable 3GPP Streaming Unprotected Check this box to allow unrestricted external connection of mobile phones and other rts...

Page 89: ...atch the user name and password above Receiver Email 1 Input the first e mail address that event messages are sent to Receiver Email 2 Input the second e mail address that event messages are sent to Receiver Email 3 Input the third e mail address that event messages are sent to Email Subject Input email subject 4 7 3 DDNS DDNS Server Select either EverfocusDDNS or www dyndns org as the DDNS provid...

Page 90: ...e the DVR with the DDNS server You should see an indication of Success on the screen If you see Could Not Find Server or any other error message instead double check your network settings and DDNS name and resubmit the DDNS name until you get Success You should now be able to connect by typing in the host name you created Example http hostname everfocusddns com It is not necessary to append the HT...

Page 91: ...C running PowerCon software Server IP1 3 IP address of client PC with installed PowerCon Software The network alarm can be transmitted to up to 3 addresses Protocol Select the protocol type for alarm transmission UDP User Datagram Protocol TCP Transmission Control Protocol Port Select the transmission port for network alarm messages Network ID The network ID is an identifier for the alarm transmit...

Page 92: ... 4 8 1 Disk Record Time Start Shows earliest recorded time on the DVR Record Time End Shows latest or most current recorded time on the DVR Disk Select disk number Health Status Displays current status of the selected disk Disk Temperature Displays current disk temperature of the selected disk Disk Size Total Shows total disk size of the selected disk Disk Size Usage Shows percentage of used disk ...

Page 93: ...three places i Camera Basic Setting Motion Auto Lock ii Alarm Event Alarm Auto Lock iii Lock or unlock the file manually in search result list Current Lock Displays the current lock percentage of HDD volume If amount of locked data has reached the maximum lock percentage the DVR will be unable to lock new data Unlock All Click this button to unlock the locked part of HDD Delete All Click this butt...

Page 94: ...mera Title Check the box to display camera titles Date Time Check the box to display current date time Event Status Check the box to display event status HDD Status Check the box to display hard drive status Playback Date Time Check the box to display playback date time Playback Status Check the box to display playback status Main Monitor Output This system supports either VGA or BNC main monitor ...

Page 95: ...87 Call Monitor These are the display options for the Call Monitor Camera Title Check the box to display camera titles Date Time Check the box to display current date time ...

Page 96: ...EQ Step Sequence order For reference Camera Select which camera appears in the current step Dwell sec Set the dwell time for each step Sequence dwell time can be set from 0 to 99 seconds Sequence repeats continuously from steps 1 through 20 until interrupted ...

Page 97: ...EQ Step Sequence order For reference Camera Select which camera appears in the current step Dwell sec Set the dwell time for each step Sequence dwell time can be set from 0 to 99 seconds Sequence repeats continuously from steps 1 through 20 until interrupted ...

Page 98: ...updating from the time server NTP Select Enable or Disable NTP time synchronization NTP Server Displays the time server address that the DVR uses for time synchronization Requires operating network configuration and WAN or LAN access to a compatible NTP server To find a compatible NTP address please follow these steps a Go to a PC that is connected to the internet b Click on START RUN type command...

Page 99: ...aving time begins Set To hh mm This is what the time will change to when daylight saving begins For most regions this will be one hour ahead of the Start Time End Date Set the end date for daylight saving time End Time hh mm Set the time when daylight saving time ends The time change difference on the End Date will be the same as the difference between the Start Time and End Time entered for the S...

Page 100: ...e the charts below for a listing of the rights associated with each access level Figure 4 37 System Menu User Add Click Add button to add a new user Set the name case sensitive password access level and status Press Add button to confirm a new user or Cancel to exit without making changes Figure 4 38 System Menu User Add ...

Page 101: ...nu User Edit User Login Check this box to require user login for menu access from the front panel When this is disabled no username or password is required to access the system from the front panel and all users operate with ADMIN rights from the front panel Auto Logoff Check this box to automatically logoff the current front panel user after 3 minutes of inactivity ...

Page 102: ... Search OK OK NO Copy OK OK NO Config OK OK OK View Covert Cameras OK OK NO Logout OK OK OK Configuration Menu at the DVR User Level and Right RIGHT ADMINISTRATOR MANAGER OPERATOR Express OK NO NO Camera OK NO NO Record Play OK NO NO Alarm Event OK NO NO Schedule OK NO NO Network OK NO NO Disk OK NO NO Display OK OK NO System OK 1 2 Info OK OK Ok Log OK NO NO 1 Only USER submenu only access to cha...

Page 103: ...s field is the data bit at which you will be transferring There are two settings for this option 8 or 7 Stop Bit This field is to set the stop bit for the RS232 connection There are two different stop bits 1 or 2 Parity This field is to select the parity level at which you will be connected You can choose between None Odd or Even parity levels RS485 PTZ Protocol Select PTZ protocol choose from the...

Page 104: ...king rule Choose either None Odd or Even Control One remote control can be used to operate several DVRs The DVR to be addressed is selected by pressing the key corresponding to its ID number on the remote control IR Remote ID ID used by the remote control to select this DVR This can be set from 1 to 4 4 10 5 Misc Figure 4 41 System Menu Firmware Misc Firmware Current Firmware Version Displays the ...

Page 105: ...he default values User Account Network IP Settings and Time are not affected 3GP streaming is disabled by default Load From USB Click Load to upload saved DVR configuration settings from a USB flash device Save To USB Click Save to save the current DVR configuration settings to a USB flash device Language Choose which language the DVR uses The available languages may vary based on region ...

Page 106: ... video format on Camera 1 input at boot up Network IP Displays the DVR s current IP Address as set in the Network or Express Setup screen MAC Unique address of the DVR s internal network card This option cannot be changed DVR Name Displays DVR DDNS name if configured Network ID The ID number for the PowerCon alarm network as set in the Alarm Server screen Status Disk Displays status of the install...

Page 107: ...layed Time Select end time of log to be displayed Log Type Configurations to see log entries related to configuration changes Event to see log entries related to events Record to see log entries related to recording changes Operation to see log entries related to operation changes User to see log entries related to user access View Log Press View Log button to view the log See Figure 4 44 for more...

Page 108: ...100 Export Log to USB Press Export button to export log data to USB Figure 4 44 Log List Prev Page Go to the previous page of log Next Page Go to the next page of log Close Close the window ...

Page 109: ...hree octets of an IP address is often the same for all computers in the local area network For example if a total of 253 computers exist in a single LAN the IP addresses could be assigned starting with 192 168 1 x where x represents a number in the range of 2 to 254 In IPP address could be compared with a telephone number 5 2 Subnet Masks Each host in a LAN has a subnet mask The subnet mask is a s...

Page 110: ...y A port can refer to Ethernet connection points such as those on a hub switch or router The term port is also used to refer to a physical connection point for peripheral devices such as serial parallel and USB ports Another analogy would be if a WAN IP address is similar to the phone number identify a site IP ports are similar to telephone extensions in that they allow communication with specific...

Page 111: ...ess means your IP address changes each time you connect to the Internet We recommend asking your Internet service provider for a Static IP address If this is not a possibility you may use the DDNS feature of the DVR DDNS stands for Dynamic Domain Name Server a service that provides a central database where IP information can be stored and retrieved It allows those using a dynamic IP address to be ...

Page 112: ...e setup described below 3 Router or LAN Connection A local area network connection requires either a router or a pre existing LAN connection This is the most common type of connection A router allows multiple computers and DVR s to access each other as well as the Internet It assigns different internal IP addresses to the computers 5 7 Simple One to One Connection Crossover Ethernet Cable Pin outs...

Page 113: ...VR and the other into the network card on the back of the computer Log into the EverFocus DVR menu and go to the Network Setting Menu You must use the Static IP option for this type of connection Assign an IP of 192 168 001 003 a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 000 and a Gateway of 192 168 001 001 You can ignore DNS Server The next step is to set the computer s network settings to match those of the DV...

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Page 116: ...ssign an IP address of 192 168 1 2 a Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 and a Default Gateway of 192 168 1 1 then click OK Restart both the computer and the DVR To access the DVR from the computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type http 192 168 1 3 ...

Page 117: ...rocedure The first step is to purchase or make a straight through cable We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable Please remember you can not use a cross over network cable for this application Once you have a straight through cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorder and the other into the high speed modem ...

Page 118: ...P to automatically detect the network settings Therefore it can use a dynamic IP address Exit from the DVR s Menu to save the settings To access the DVR from a computer open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type http IP address given by your internet service provider Note When using this type of connection only one device can be connected to the modem at a time You will need to use a compu...

Page 119: ...w shows the pin configurations for a straight cable Connection Procedure The First step is to purchase or make a straight through cable We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable Please remember you can not use a cross over network cable for this application ...

Page 120: ... a computer connected on the same network as the DVR Click on the Start button and choose Run o If using Windows Vista choose Search instead Type command and click on OK o In Vista you will need to double click on the Command Prompt file to open it In the DOS prompt type ipconfig and press Enter The network information will be displayed on a screen similar to the one below o In Windows Vista look ...

Page 121: ... open 80 o If your Internet service provider blocks port 80 you can change it to a different port in the DVR s Network Menu Setup open forward that port instead o If you are using a Linksys or D Link router see Chapter 8 for basic support on setting up ports For any other router you will need to contact the manufacturer for support To access the DVR from a computer simply open Internet Explorer an...

Page 122: ...ss bar type Local connection http IP address from the DVR s Network Menu IP port used e g http 192 168 1 163 2468 Internet connection http IP address given by your Internet Service Provider IP port used e g http 57 182 67 204 2468 You should then see a login prompt The login page will appear on the screen similar to the one shown above Chapter 6 ...

Page 123: ...will log in to the recorder s Network Viewer 6 2 BROWSER SECURITY SETTING 6 2 1 Installing ActiveX controls When you first connect to the DVR s IP address you should see a screen like the one below If you do not see a yellow bar like the one the arrow is pointing at your security settings may be too high If so go to Section 6 2 2 Enabling ActiveX Controls Right click on the yellow bar and select I...

Page 124: ...116 Install the ePlusDVR cab file when prompted to do so Once the file finishes installing you will return to the screen like the one below ...

Page 125: ...117 Right click on the yellow bar and select Run Add on Install the MSXML file when prompted to do so Now you will able to see the remote live page ...

Page 126: ...u DO NOT see the yellow ActiveX bar at the top of your browser screen when you first connect to the DVR At the top of the Internet Explorer Window click on Tools then select Internet Options Click the Security tab at the top of the window then choose Custom Level near the bottom ...

Page 127: ... prompting for ActiveX controls Binary and script behaviors Display video and animation on a webpage that does not use external media player IE7 only Run ActiveX controls and plug ins Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting Prompt Download signed ActiveX controls Download unsigned ActiveX controls Disable Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe Click OK and then choose ...

Page 128: ...ton to reload the page Install the ePlusDVR cab file when prompted to do so Once the file finishes installing you will return to the same login page as before Type in the user name and password and click Login to view the cameras Default user name admin Default password 11111111 ...

Page 129: ... side from DVR if there is a speaker on the PC and a microphone and preamp attached to the DVR and audio recording is enabled on the DVR Double click on a camera image to enlarge the current display to full screen double click again or press Esc to return to the normal view 3 The status of each camera is represented by different colors on the left side of the screen Green means normal orange indic...

Page 130: ...etwork Setup Hard Disk Setup Display Setup System Setup Information Setup Video Export Playback Search PTZ Control 5 In the main page you will see live images in a 16 screen display or 4 or 9 screens depending on the model ...

Page 131: ...ut Search setting please refer to 3 12 Search Setting Event Search and Motion Search will show maximum 400 search result items beginning with the start time Playback Control Keys 1 Fast rewind the video 2 Play Reverse the video 3 Stop playback 4 Pause 5 Playback the video 6 Fast forward the video Playback Control Keys Back returns to live view ...

Page 132: ... and attempt to register that name must fail If the name is available proceed to step 3 for DDNS setup Step 3 In DVR s Network Menu go to DDNS Choose EverfocusDDNS for the Server and put in your chosen name in the field DVR Name PLEASE NOTE The name of the DVR cannot include a space or a dot period or any special characters particularly _ Step 4 Click or select and press Enter on the Register Upda...

Page 133: ...ould now be able to connect by typing the name you created into the address bar Example http hostname everfocusddns com It is not necessary to append the HTTP port number to the DDNS name The EverFocus DDNS server not only keeps track of your DVR s IP address it keeps track of the ports too ...

Page 134: ...unch a web browser and type the Router s IP address typically 192 168 1 1 in the address bar Then press Enter A password request page will appear Non Windows XP users will see a similar screen Leave the User Name field blank The first time you access the router use the default password admin Click the OK button to continue The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab This allows you to cha...

Page 135: ...rt and the ending number under End Protocol Enter the protocol used for this application either TCP or UDP or Both IP Address For each application enter the IP Address of the PC running the specific application Enable Click the Enable checkbox to enable port forwarding for the relevant application When finished making changes click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes t...

Page 136: ...If you need additional technical support on this router you must call D Link Whenever you want to configure your network or the DI 624 you can access the Configuration Menu by opening a web browser and typing in the IP Address of the DI 264 The DI 264 default IP Address is 192 168 0 1 Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank Click OK The first screen that shows up is the Home Tab...

Page 137: ...e virtual service Private IP The IP address of the device running the local services Protocol Type The protocol used for the virtual service Private Port The port number that the service uses on the LAN Local Area Network Public Port The port number that the services uses on the WAN Wide Area Network Schedule The time period the virtual server will be active When you have input all the information...

Page 138: ...ivate IP Protocol Private Port Public Port Schedule HTTP 192 168 1 50 Both 80 80 Enable Where 192 168 1 50 is the IP address of the ECOR264 on the LAN and the default port 80 is in use Note If you changed port 80 in the DVR s Network Menu open that port instead of 80 ...

Page 139: ...rect input source and display setting 1024x768 Check that the monitor cables are good and power is on Verify the recorder is getting the correct supply power There is no display coming from one of the channels on the DVR In the DVR s Camera Menu make sure that all cameras are checked as Installed and unchecked for Covert If there is still no picture switch ports or connect a working camera to the ...

Page 140: ...132 Make sure you are using the correct WAN IP address given by the ISP or if you have a Dynamic IP check if the IP address has changed use DDNS to avoid problems caused by changing ISP addresses ...

Page 141: ... alarm mode related to event record alarm outputs OSD message buzzer Timeout Transparent Mode t Input Event Alarm Duration t Duration t Reaction t Event t Event Duration of alarm input source motion contact system events t Duration Alarm duration for timeout defined in the event setup menus t reaction Resulting duration for this alarm mode related to event record alarm outputs OSD message buzzer A...

Page 142: ...ction Resulting duration for this alarm mode related to event record alarm outputs OSD message buzzer Permanent Mode t Input Event Alarm Duration t Reaction t Event Alarm Reset t Event Duration of alarm input source motion contact system events t Duration Alarm duration for timeout defined in the event setup menus t reaction Resulting duration for this alarm mode related to event record alarm outp...

Page 143: ... Resulting duration for this alarm mode related to event record alarm outputs OSD message buzzer Timeout Transparent Mode Retrigger of Alarms t Event Duration of alarm input source motion contact system events t Duration Alarm duration for timeout defined in the event setup menus t reaction Resulting duration for this alarm mode related to event record alarm outputs OSD message buzzer ...

Page 144: ... Checking Order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Normal Frame Rate 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Quality Superior Standard Low Low Low Low Low Low Event Frame Rate 30 30 30 15 10 7 5 5 1 Case 2 Record Mode Event Only Record With Recording days DVR will Auto adjust Quality and Event frame rate to match the Recording days which user need According to resolution event hours and other assumptions above the DVR will attempt to selec...

Page 145: ...to the Preset Settings Preset Setting Option Camera Item Apply value Quality Superior Normal Frame Rate Max recording frame rate of DVR Best Quality Event Frame Rate 30 Quality Standard Normal Frame Rate Half of max recording frame rate of DVR Standard Quality Event Frame Rate 30 Quality Basic Normal Frame Rate 1 Extended Quality Event Frame Rate 10 ...

Page 146: ...ntrol The effective distance is up to 33 feet line of sight The keypad functions are same as the front panel buttons of the DVR Appendix C ID number here must correspond to the IR Remote ID in I O Control Setup Menu Used to select a DVR when there is more than one unit Selecting an incorrect unit ID will prevent the DVR from responding to commands from the remote Channel keys 1 16 ...

Page 147: ...is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection recycling centre In the European Union there are separate collection systems for u...

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