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Configuring the G4-508HD4a

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Figure 6-3 Surveillance Tab in the Device Configuration Options

6.4.1

Live View

Navigate to:

Main Menu

Setup

Surveillance

Live View

This subsection enables you to configure the settings for the live view of the video coming from the cameras.
These settings only affect the video being viewed on the LCD monitor or the ICD2 – they do not affect the

recorded video.

Preview

Preview Audio

Checkbox – if selected, the audio stream will be played while during the live

video view. Else, the audio will be muted by default. Nevertheless, the

audio can still be toggled on and off from the video viewing screen itself.

DEFAULT SETTINGS:

Checkbox – Selected

Image Setup

This button displays the image setup screen.

DEFAULT SETTINGS:
Please adjust the video from the various camera channels using the

settings explained below to meet your preferences.

Summary of Contents for G4-508HD4a

Page 1: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Document Ref No DN3007 Version No 1 0 1 Document Date September 17th 2017...

Page 2: ...7 UNDERSTANDING THE MAIN MENU 34 4 BASIC SYSTEM QUICK START 36 4 1 STEP 1 POWERING UP THE G4 508HD4A 36 4 2 STEP 2 CONNECTING YOUR NAVIGATION DEVICE 36 4 3 STEP 3 LOGGING IN AND ACCESSING SYSTEM CONF...

Page 3: ...MERAS 135 7 1 1 Manually Adding an IP Camera 135 7 1 2 Adding an IP Camera using Fast Setup 137 7 2 BINDING IP CAMERAS TO ANY CHANNEL 139 7 3 CONFIGURING SUBSTREAM RECORDING QUALITY 141 7 4 USING A NE...

Page 4: ...49 Figure 5 3 REC Search Date Controls 51 Figure 5 4 REC Search Camera Channel Controls 53 Figure 5 5 REC Search Time Controls 54 Figure 5 6 REC Search Playback Controls 56 Figure 5 7 Log Search Date...

Page 5: ...of Figures 5 of 162 Figure 9 5 Cabling Diagram with Analog AHD and Digital IP Cameras and Wireless 154 Figure 9 6 Cabling Diagram with Analog AHD and Digital IP Cameras Wireless and AWM Module 155 Fi...

Page 6: ...distribution of video content HDD Hard Disk Drive a high capacity data storage mechanism used for storing andretrievinglargeamountsof digitaldata Itisoneoftheprimarystorage mediums used by the digital...

Page 7: ...audio capture devices TCP TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP IP networks which enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data TCP guarantees delivery of data and also gu...

Page 8: ...below The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injury to yourself and other persons or damage to the equipment Always ensure that the product is used correctly and...

Page 9: ...roof of the bus with a clear view of the sky and with the magnetic side facing down The HDD is specially formatted for use in your DVR Please do not format it yourself using Microsoft Windows The SD...

Page 10: ...SD Card Slot The SD Card is installed in this slot The slot is protected by a cover which is only removed when the SD Card needs to be accessed 3 AV Out Port Used to connect an external display scree...

Page 11: ...signal is available NET Illuminated green indicates network connection is available Note The LAN LED status light is currently not supported HTR Illuminated green indicates HDD heater is on This heate...

Page 12: ...able for the connection 3 Ports for connecting Power and the ICD2 The Amplifier port is currently reserved for future development 4 LAN Port This is the network port for the device This is connected t...

Page 13: ...uspension system and smart thermal management technology Power Cable CAB000360 This is the vehicle power ignition cable for powering the DVR and its connected accessories Sensor Cable CAB000356 This i...

Page 14: ...cable for video output Fastening Screws Hard Disk Drive Key There are numerous customisable options and accessories which can tailor the product installation to fit your unique operating environment...

Page 15: ...n or option by highlighting it Pressing the buttons on the IR Remote Control will then allow you to perform the selected action Finger Mouse FDM G51 This is a trackball mouse which enables access to t...

Page 16: ...es a quick way to increase the parameter value by one unit in configuration screens Decrement Key This button provides a quick way to decrease the parameter value by one unit in configuration screens...

Page 17: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Getting Started 17 of 162 Figure 3 2 Connecting the IR Remote Control and LCD Monitor...

Page 18: ...is a finger operated mouse ball which moves the on screen mouse pointer in response to the movement of the track ball This is used to move the pointer to the left and right as well as up and down in...

Page 19: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Getting Started 19 of 162 How to Connect the Finger Mouse and LCD Monitor Figure 3 4 Connecting the Finger Mouse and LCD Monitor...

Page 20: ...r single tap anywhere on the screen will hide the quick menu again At all times tapping on an on screen field tab or button in the menu system will select it Tapping holding and dragging will also wor...

Page 21: ...m Enter Key Pressing this button will select the highlighted menu item similar to tapping on it Numeric Keypad These buttons are used for entering numeric input When viewing video streams pressing any...

Page 22: ...ghted then press the Enter Key An on screen keyboard will be displayed Type your text by moving the cursor with Arrow Keys to highlight each letter and pressing the Enter Key Move the on screen pointe...

Page 23: ...On screen quick menu is only accessible from the live video view screens When you are at any live video view screen press the Exit button on the IR Remote to toggle between displaying and hiding the...

Page 24: ...e slow motion speed settings Stop the video playback When you are viewing video playback press the Right Button to display hide the on screen video playback controls You may then use the on screen con...

Page 25: ...nd displays the video streams from four cameras simultaneously on the screen 9 Camera On screen View This view splits the screen into nine sections using a 3x3 grid layout and displays the video strea...

Page 26: ...the keys 1 9 on the IR Remote Control or the ICD2 to immediately jump to that channel and display the video stream from the corresponding camera To jump to channels 10 and above you can press the two...

Page 27: ...deo from the selected camera You can cycle through the available channels iteratively in 2x2 grid display mode by pressing the key zero 0 on the IR Remote Control or the ICD2 Figure 3 9 Cycling throug...

Page 28: ...red on them will just show a black display Any channel which is configured with a camera but is not receiving any video signal from that camera will show a Video Loss message on the screen Figure 3 11...

Page 29: ...Version This screen shows a summary of the various device hardware identification numbers and also the version numbers of the firmware that is running on the device The information shown is as follows...

Page 30: ...mmarising the connection status and type as well as the connection address and port number Note These settings are only applicable when the device is setup for a network connection within a Gatekeeper...

Page 31: ...he system This is a security measure to ensure that access to sensitive functions and video data is restricted to authorised users Also the system keeps an operations log which tags particular actions...

Page 32: ...n by clicking on the desired user name in the list Your selected user name will be displayed in the User Name field Step 2 Click on the Password field to enter the password Using the on screen keyboar...

Page 33: ...dmin User name user Password user You may change the default administrator user password and also edit add additional users through the user management function in the configuration settings Normal us...

Page 34: ...Main Menu can be accessed by clicking the Person icon on the far right of the on screen quick menu Figure 3 13 Accessing the Main Menu If you are using an IR Remote Control you could also press eithe...

Page 35: ...ation View important system information Log Search Search for view and save log files Setup View and make changes to the device configuration options Logout Logout the current logged in user This will...

Page 36: ...es from years of experience If you prefer to mount the device yourself please read Chapter 9 for detailed hardware installation instructions Turning your vehicle ignition on will automatically power u...

Page 37: ...the on screen quick menu Alternatively if you are using a Finger Mouse click the Right Button whereas ICD2 users can just tap on the screen On the quick menu click the Person icon This will prompt yo...

Page 38: ...e fleet requirements The configuration options in the menu are broken into 5 major sections Basic where you will be able to configure all the basic device preferences and operational settings For a de...

Page 39: ...m Figure 4 2 Setup Menu System for Device Configuration For the basic setup process we will just need to verify and or configure the settings in the subsections highlighted with the red dotted lines i...

Page 40: ...SETTINGS GMT 08 00 PACIFIC TIME US CANADA If this is not your time zone please change this setting as appropriate to the actual time zone that your fleet will be operating in Time Sync Date Time DEFA...

Page 41: ...mounted in For a detailed explanation of each setting please see Section 6 3 1 Device Info Device ID Leave this value as it is unless directed to change by Gatekeeper Project Team Vehicle Info Vehicl...

Page 42: ...will continue to record for another 300 seconds 5 minutes before shutting down Please change this setting to reflect the preferred duration of time you wish to continue recording after the vehicle is...

Page 43: ...u may change the password for the default normal user account and also add an additional normal user account if required For a detailed explanation on how to do this please see Section 6 3 4 4 8 Step...

Page 44: ...a channels You may change these names if desired to give each channel an easily remembered and or location specific name Maximum of 5 characters Notes Channels 1 to 8 are Analog Analog HD channels Cha...

Page 45: ...TINGS For all channels 1 to 12 set the following Power Up Audio DEFAULT SETTINGS For all channels 1 to 12 set the following Checkbox Selected I Frame DEFAULT SETTINGS For all channels 1 to 12 set the...

Page 46: ...EFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected 4 9 Step 9 Setting Up IP Cameras If you have Digital IP Cameras after being connected physically they need to be configured in the system before they will work Navi...

Page 47: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Basic System Quick Start 47 of 162 Please also review Chapter 5 to learn about viewing and clipping the recorded video...

Page 48: ...el or in quad view four camera channels simultaneously In order to access single camera playback please click the Playback button while in Single Camera On screen View Besides using the and on screen...

Page 49: ...camera view mode the on screen quick menu will be displayed whereas if you are in video playback mode then the playback on screen controls would be displayed instead Figure 5 2 Playback On Screen Con...

Page 50: ...ween playback and pause If the video is playing in either fast forward or reverse play direction then clicking this button will revert to forward playback in real time speed 1x Forward Play Clicking t...

Page 51: ...visualise the availability of recorded video and also employs color coding to provide easy identification of dates for which the recorded video has special characteristics eg locked video or alarm ev...

Page 52: ...nd has been locked GREEN line Recorded video exists on this date Record Selection Clicking the v button displays a drop down menu which allows you to select the source to search the availability of re...

Page 53: ...vents Alarm Only videos with alarm events Select Camera Channels Click to toggle select the camera channels to include Selected camera channels are marked with a green checkbox Recorded video will onl...

Page 54: ...sation and selection of time periods Scroll Time Scale After zooming in the entire day s time scale will not be able to fit on the screen display Click the and buttons to scroll the time scale to the...

Page 55: ...ack screen for the recorded video Export Video Clicking the Export button will allow you to export the recorded video as a clip from a specified start and end time REC Search Step 4 Playing the Record...

Page 56: ...his moveable knob to the specific time where you wish to view the recorded video Audio Controls Toggle This toggle button lets you show or hide the audio controls Increase Volume Increase the volume o...

Page 57: ...hrough the following speed settings 2x 4x 8x and 16x Play Pause Clicking this button will toggle the video between playback and pause If the video is playing in either fast forward or reverse play dir...

Page 58: ...displayed showing the export time period in this case it will be 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 and the estimated file size of the video clip data to be exported The video clip data will be exported to the ext...

Page 59: ...tart time that you desire Click the Start Time button to register this as the desired start time Your selection will be displayed on the screen Next select the desired end time by once again clicking...

Page 60: ...at which is proprietary to the DVR Can only be viewed using the viewer software provided by Gatekeeper Systems AVI Data Standard AVI file format Can be viewed using any standard media player Click the...

Page 61: ...and v buttons allow you to scroll through and select the month Select Year The and v buttons allow you to scroll through and select the year Calendar View The calendar shows the dates for the month an...

Page 62: ...select the type of log file to be displayed Alarm Log file listing alarm events Operation Log file listing operational events Locked Log file listing locked events What are locked events The device s...

Page 63: ...archival or later study Figure 5 9 View and Export Log File Main Menu Click this icon to return to the Main Menu Back to Previous Screen Click this icon to return to the Previous Screen that you were...

Page 64: ...162 6 Configuring the G4 508HD4a 6 1 Quick Reference to Configuration Menu System The following shows a high level map to the various settings in the G4 508HD4a configuration menu system Please refer...

Page 65: ...iguration Menu Main Menu Click this icon to return to the Main Menu Back to Previous Screen Click this icon to return to the Previous Screen that you were at Main Section Tabs Clicking on any of these...

Page 66: ...ployment requirements Do not reset to factory defaults or change the settings unless you fully understand the changes you are making or as directed by Gatekeeper Systems Data Entry Interfaces of the C...

Page 67: ...n screen full qwerty keyboard for the user to key in the text both alphabets and numbers However if the field will only accept numeric values clicking on the field will display an on screen keypad for...

Page 68: ...f items This kind of field can be identified by a v button to the right of the field Clicking this button will display a list of items which can be scrolled and selected 6 3 Basic Settings Navigate to...

Page 69: ...be installed in and the associated vehicle driver Device Info Device ID Numeric text field for setting a number to identify the device You may input up to a maximum of 5 digits Note This value is onl...

Page 70: ...EFAULT SETTINGS Please refer to Gatekeeper Project Team in consultation with customer school district for the value to set Line Number Alphanumeric text field for setting the vehicle line number This...

Page 71: ...n Menu Setup Basic Setup Time Setup The device contains a real time clock This subsection enables you to view and set the date and time for the device and also configure the options used for time sync...

Page 72: ...only applicable if Time Format is set to 12 Hours DEFAULT SETTINGS Please verify the time and date If the time and or date is not correct please change them to the correct values Satellite Checkbox if...

Page 73: ...tion either via cellular or WiFi DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected DST Enable Checkbox selecting this will enable the device to calculate and adjust for daylight savings time DEFAULT SETTINGS Check...

Page 74: ...e start time If the device is adjusting for daylight savings by Date you will need to specify the following Date field to set the start date Time field to set the start time DEFAULT SETTINGS MAR month...

Page 75: ...le ignition is off Timer device will turn on following the scheduled time regardless of the vehicle ignition status Ignition or Timer device will start either when vehicle ignition is on or when the s...

Page 76: ...uming battery power when it is shut down Low Volt Protect Checkbox selecting this option will enable the device to monitor battery voltage If the battery voltage falls below the specified threshold th...

Page 77: ...e to log and report if low voltage situation occurs DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected 6 3 4 User Setup Navigate to Main Menu Setup Basic Setup User Setup This subsection enables you to add and edit...

Page 78: ...you to key in the user details Alphanumeric text field to key in the user name Alphanumeric text field to key in the user password Alphanumeric text field to key in the user password a second time in...

Page 79: ...er screen the following fields will allow you to modify the selected user s details Alphanumeric text field to key in the user name Alphanumeric text field to key in the new user password Alphanumeric...

Page 80: ...atically from the DHCP server DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected Static IP Checkbox if selected the device will use the manually configured IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkb...

Page 81: ...1 001 Alternate DNS Server Numeric text field allowing you to key in the IP address of the alternate DNS server DEFAULT SETTINGS 192 168 001 001 Ports WEB Port Numeric text field to set the web port n...

Page 82: ...ddress Subnet Mask and Gateway Else it will attempt to automatically obtain these values DEFAULT SETTINGS Disabled not applicable IP Address Numeric text field allowing you to key in the IP address fo...

Page 83: ...FAULT SETTINGS Disabled not applicable Server Type This field is for display only It automatically displays the service type for the selected module if it is connected to the service provider If not c...

Page 84: ...t applicable Certification Drop list allowing you to configure the authentication protocol CHAP PAP DEFAULT SETTINGS Disabled not applicable Active Mode Drop list allowing you to configure the active...

Page 85: ...r set up you willneedtoselecteachinturnandconfigurethem separately Add this button allows you to add a new center server name and configure its settings Delete this button deletes the selected center...

Page 86: ...DEFAULT SETTINGS 174 1 68 160 Register Server Port Numeric text field to configure the port values used by the message server for the following protocol types TCP UDP DEFAULT SETTINGS TCP 5556 UDP 62...

Page 87: ...ngs This item is unsupported and reserved for future develoment DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected 6 4 Surveillance Settings Navigate to Main Menu Setup Surveillance This section allows the user to...

Page 88: ...o being viewed on the LCD monitor or the ICD2 they do not affect the recorded video Preview Preview Audio Checkbox if selected the audio stream will be played while during the live video view Else the...

Page 89: ...will need to adjust each in turn Copy To Channel In multi camera installations this feature allows you to easily copy the configuration of one camera channel to another channel or even overwrite all...

Page 90: ...x for selecting the type of live video displayed by default after device startup Single Quad 9 Split DEFAULT SETTINGS Quad Channel Checkboxes allows you to select the cameras to be included as part of...

Page 91: ...Channel 11 Unselected Checkbox Channel 12 Unselected Auto Loop Screen Mode Channel Duration This displays a list of screen layouts which have been configured in the device If Auto Loop is enabled eac...

Page 92: ...revious screen Add Screen Clicking the Add Screen button will add a new screen layout to the list You can then use the 3 button to edit the new screen layout settings x Clicking the x button will dele...

Page 93: ...overlay text on top of the live video view on the LCD monitor or ICD2 DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected GPS Checkbox if selected the GPS coordinates will be displayed as an overlay text on top of t...

Page 94: ...specify the number of days to keep video retained before overwriting By Capacity video will be retained as long as storage capacity is available As device storage capacity runs out older video data wi...

Page 95: ...u will need to select each channel in turn and configure them separately Notes For quick configuration the copy function allows you to easily copy the settings of the current channel to another channe...

Page 96: ...ream Likewise for channels 9 to 12 which are Digital IP Camera channels only enable the channels which actually have cameras connected Resolution Drop list for selecting the resolution to record the v...

Page 97: ...cord whenever there is an alarm event detected If the Record Mode selected is Timer then a Schedule button will be enabled Click this button to display the schedule management screen where you will be...

Page 98: ...1 to 12 set the following Checkbox Selected I Frame This setting is set in the Digital IP camera DEFAULT SETTINGS For all channels 1 to 12 set the following Checkbox Unselected Alarm Quality Drop lis...

Page 99: ...hannel Use the drop list to select a channel then clicking the Copy button will replicate all the current settings to the selected channel Dual Stream Record Storage Radio buttons that allow you to se...

Page 100: ...GS Mirror Record Notes on Record Mode Sub Record If the Record Mode is set to Sub Record then you may click on the Setup button to configure the quality and resolution of the recorded video to be stor...

Page 101: ...uickly replicate the substream recording settings across channels Once you have selected the channel to copy to click on the Copy button to make the copy Copy click this button to copy the current set...

Page 102: ...which is set in the Basic Setup Regist Info Vehicle Info Vehicle Plate DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected Channel Name Checkbox if selected the channel name will be displayedasanoverlaytextontopoft...

Page 103: ...the recorded video is actually the identifier data which is set in the Basic Setup Regist Info Vehicle Info Vehicle Plate DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Selected Alarm Info This setting allows you to set t...

Page 104: ...nels are listed on the screen along with their associated settings Scroll Page Use the and v buttons to scroll the list of camera channels up and down respectively Enable Channel The checkbox toggles...

Page 105: ...the DVR Step 1 Click on the checkbox to select the associated camera Step 2 Click on the OK button to bind the camera to the selected channel At any time you may click the Refresh button to re scan an...

Page 106: ...e user name Password Alphanumeric text field for the password Click the OK button to save the settings for this camera At any time you may also click the Cancel button to return to the previous screen...

Page 107: ...DVR to the displayed camera channel This default binding can be edited by using the drop list to select another camera channel if desired DefaultCameraSettings Thedefaultconnection protocolandauthenti...

Page 108: ...s Figure 6 8 Collection Tab in the Device Configuration Options 6 5 1 General Navigate to Main Menu Setup Collection General This subsection enables you to view and edit the data collection settings f...

Page 109: ...on the OSD text data overlay on the video You may input up to a maximum of 5 characters Sensor Uses Normally set to None but is reserved for Stop Arm Alarm use Copy To This feature allows you to easi...

Page 110: ...me EXTRA2 OSD Name EX2 Serial Port RS232 1 The first associated drop list allows the user to configure the port function None Extend 485 Bus External GPS 3Axis Acc Green Driver PTZ DEFAULT SETTINGS No...

Page 111: ...for the port 4800 9600 19200 38400 56000 57600 115200 DEFAULT SETTINGS 4800 RS 485 1 The first associated drop list allows the user to configure the port function None Control Panel 485 Bus External G...

Page 112: ...19200 38400 56000 57600 115200 DEFAULT SETTINGS 4800 Speed Unit Droplistallowingtheusertosetthemeasurement unit for the speed KM H MPH Notes Please set the preferred speed measurement unit used in you...

Page 113: ...is the only available setting DEFAULT SETTINGS GPS Mileage Total Displays the total mileage which the vehicle has travelled Base Mileage Sets the mileage of the vehicle on first day of service on that...

Page 114: ...o select a particular camera channel The associated snapshot settings for this channel will be displayed for editing Snap Enable if the checkbox is selected then this camera channel is included when t...

Page 115: ...selected then this camera channel is included when the DVR performs the snap shots Resolution this drop list enables you to select the resolution for the snapshots Available options are HD1 WHD1 D1 WD...

Page 116: ...the DVR performs the snap shots Resolution this drop list enables you to select the resolution for the snapshots Available options are HD1 WHD1 D1 WD1 720P Quality this drop list enables you to select...

Page 117: ...ables you to set up the trigger for alarm events based on speed panel and IO input and also to define the actions that will be taken when the alarm occurs Speed Alarm Overspeed Enable Checkbox if sele...

Page 118: ...he Setup button under Linkage to go to the Linkage setup screen This sets up the video display recording and snapshot options associated with this alarm The Linkage setup screen enables you to configu...

Page 119: ...you to select the layout of the channels to be displayed on screen The drop lists are shown on screen accordingly to the grid layout mode selected You can easily choose each individual camera channel...

Page 120: ...set in order to prevent panic alarm events being triggered when the driver accidentally brushes the panic button you may change this duration to match your actual requirements Press Duration Numeric t...

Page 121: ...age IO Output checkboxes if enabled the device will send a signal to the selected IO output lines Output Delay Time numeric text field to set the delay time for the IO output in seconds Alarm Upload c...

Page 122: ...ngs would need to be determined by the customer client to match their specific business requirements IO Alarm Name The list of available IO inputs triggers are listed on the screen You may use the and...

Page 123: ...arm The Linkage setup screen enables you to configure the following options Channel checkboxes which allow you to select any combination of the camera channels to be included in the display and record...

Page 124: ...camera will be displayed as a black box PB Alarm Duration numeric text field to set the duration of the video playback in seconds when the alarm occurs Alarm Snap checkbox if selected when the alarm...

Page 125: ...n you may click the Set Period button to display the schedule management screen where you will be able to define a number of time periods during which the device will be monitoring for the videoloss e...

Page 126: ...xes which allow you to select any combination of the camera channels to be included in the display and recording Post Recording drop list which allows you to select the duration for which video will c...

Page 127: ...eric text field to set the duration of the video playback in seconds when the alarm occurs Alarm Snap checkbox if selected when the alarm occurs the device will take snap shots using the selected came...

Page 128: ...tion detection to be recorded The area setup button of the selected channel will display a grid pattern Select the area required to be covered by Motion detection Linkage Setup When the setup button i...

Page 129: ...t Alarm DEFAULT SETTINGS Trigger Click the Setup button under Trigger to display the Trigger setup screen to setup the ACC threshold values X numeric text field to set the threshold value for the G fo...

Page 130: ...Linkage Screen drop list to select the options to display the video from the selected cameras on screen when the alarm occurs None Not displayed Single Display 1 camera Quad Display 4 cameras If Sing...

Page 131: ...erform various maintenance operation such as import and export of data and configuration files firmware upgrades and storage media formatting Figure 6 10 Maintenance Tab in the Device Configuration Op...

Page 132: ...t Time Radio buttons which enable you to choose between either exporting all data or data from a specified time period All Export Time Start Time This consists of the following two input fields Date d...

Page 133: ...the CP4 update from a file and apply it to the system You will need a compatible update file saved on an external storage device most commonly a USB flash drive attached to the device USB port IPC Upg...

Page 134: ...the DVR Reset Default All Settings Click the Reset button in order to reset all settings on the device to their factory default values System Reboot Click the Reboot button in order reboot the device...

Page 135: ...tup menu 7 1 1 Manually Adding an IP Camera The steps below provide a quick guide to adding a new IP Camera to the system manually For a detailed discussion on the configuration options available plea...

Page 136: ...IP address that belongs to your new IP Camera Click on the checkbox on the left of the row which lists the IP address of the new IP Camera to select it Click on the OK button to save and bind this IP...

Page 137: ...eo to the selected channel for viewing and recording 7 1 2 Adding an IP Camera using Fast Setup The steps below provide a quick guide to adding a new IP Camera to the system using the Fast Setup optio...

Page 138: ...ion You may then scroll through each IP Camera by clicking on the Previous CH or Next CH buttons You may also select a different camera channel for the IP Camera than the one which had been assigned a...

Page 139: ...g IP Cameras to Any Channel By default when setting up IP Cameras the device will always assign the IP Cameras automatically to channels 9 to 12 This is because channels 1 to 8 are usually reserved fo...

Page 140: ...hebinding channels make sure to select the desired lower channels rather than leaving it at the default channels 9 to 12 After that go to the Record settings under the Surveillance tab in the Setup me...

Page 141: ...n also choose a different set of quality settings to use for this substream recording To configure this first go to the Record settings under the Surveillance tab in the Setup menu as follows Navigate...

Page 142: ...esolution drop list to select the resolution to record this channel at Available resolution options are QCIF 176x120 CIF 352x240 HD1 704x240 and D1 704x480 Choose Frame Rate drop list allowing you to...

Page 143: ...hen Navigate to Main Menu Setup Maintenance Storage Figure 7 5 Formatting a New Storage Medium All the attached storage media HDD Internal SD Card and External SD Card if available will be displayed i...

Page 144: ...e copy this file to a USB flash drive Bring the USB flash drive to the device and insert it into the USB port Then Navigate to Main Menu Setup Maintenance Upgrade Figure 7 6 Upgrading Device Firmware...

Page 145: ...down the DVR and cameras using a clean microfiber cloth 3 Visually check the fan under the DVR to ensure the fan is still functioning and there is no build up of dust around the vents 4 Check cables...

Page 146: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Hardware Installation 146 of 162 9 Hardware Installation 9 1 Quick Reference Guide for Installation...

Page 147: ...te to Surveillance Record Mainstream to setup the analog channels one through eight To set up IP Channels nine through twelve navigate to Surveillance IPC Setup and select Fast Setup and bind the IP c...

Page 148: ...exposed to excessive moisture Mount the device in a location that has good airflow and is not subject to excessive heat cold variations The fan below the recorder must have unobstructed airflow to en...

Page 149: ...DB26 connector marked SERIAL on the back of the device The sensor portion of the cable is 5 metres sheathed together Wires are colour coded and labelled with its corresponding Sensor number There is a...

Page 150: ...0359 or CAB000360 Using a CAB000367 connect the LAN connection on the device to the connector on the Switch If you need to connect the device to the network while all 4 camera plugs are populated conn...

Page 151: ...iagrams Please refer to the following pages with detailed cabling diagrams for the different installation configurations of the G4 508HD4a 1 Cabling Diagram with Analog Cameras Only 2 Cabling Diagram...

Page 152: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Hardware Installation 152 of 162 Basic Analog Figure 9 3 Cabling Diagram with Analog AHD Cameras Only...

Page 153: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Hardware Installation 153 of 162 Basic Analog IP Figure 9 4 Cabling Diagram with Analog AHD and Digital IP Cameras...

Page 154: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Hardware Installation 154 of 162 Basic Analog IP Wireless Figure 9 5 Cabling Diagram with Analog AHD and Digital IP Cameras and Wireless...

Page 155: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Hardware Installation 155 of 162 Basic Analog AHD IP Wireless AWM Figure 9 6 Cabling Diagram with Analog AHD and Digital IP Cameras Wireless and AWM Module...

Page 156: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Hardware Installation 156 of 162 9 4 3 Sensor Connections Figure 9 7 Wiring the Sensors CAB000356...

Page 157: ...les running through holes in sheet metal ceiling bulkhead etc must be protected with grommets Ensure included gasket is in place between dome base plate and mounting surface When installing multiple c...

Page 158: ...lied TEK self tapping screws to fix the camera base to the vehicle Step 5 Connect the Camera Ball Molex connector to the connector at the end of the camera harness Hold the Camera Ball firmly against...

Page 159: ...G4 508HD4a User Manual Install Guide Hardware Installation 159 of 162 Suggested Camera Mounting Locations G4 304SD1 G4 504HD1a suggested camera locations G4 504HD2 suggested camera locations...

Page 160: ...nt recommended Do not obstruct walkways Avoid contact with abrasive metal to prevent short circuits Wire Routing Camera harness to be connected through opening in base Use existing wire paths wherever...

Page 161: ...ormance or durability or that has been altered or modified so as to change its intended use Gatekeeper Systems is not responsible for lost or missing video The warranty does not extend to repairs made...

Page 162: ...ATION 162 of 162 11 CONTACT INFORMATION GSI Canada 301 31127 Wheel Avenue Abbotsford BC V2T 6H1 Canada GSI USA 446 Harrison Street Sumas WA 98295 USA SALES TECHNICAL SUPPORT North America Tel 1 604 86...

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