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VDC Digital Recorder

User Manual

Products covered by this manual

Cameras / Hard Drive

Capacity

4 9

(with Ethernet)

80 Gbytes

VDC-4G80 VDC-9G80 VDC-4G80E VDC-9G80E

160 Gbytes

VDC-4G160 VDC-9G160 VDC-4G160E VDC-9G160E

250 Gbytes

VDC-4G250 VDC-9G250 VDC-4G250E VDC-9G250E

400 Gbytes

VDC-4G400 VDC-9G400 VDC-4G400E VDC-9G400E

Document Reference Date Firmware

Vk604j 14/11/2005

From

VDC001C0

Videoswitch

Telephone 01252-851510

Ocean House, Redfields Industrial Park

Fax

01252-851296

Redfields Lane, Church Crookham

Email [email protected]

Hants GU52 0RD

Web

www.videoswitch.co.uk

Intelligent Security and Fire Ltd

Summary of Contents for VDC-4G160

Page 1: ...160E 250 Gbytes VDC 4G250 VDC 9G250 VDC 4G250E VDC 9G250E 400 Gbytes VDC 4G400 VDC 9G400 VDC 4G400E VDC 9G400E Document Reference Date Firmware Vk604j 14 11 2005 From VDC001C0 Videoswitch Telephone 01...

Page 2: ...VDC Digital Recorder Vdc601c doc I n t e l l i g e n t S e c u r i t y a n d F i r e L t d...

Page 3: ...ation 15 9 2 1 Live 15 9 2 2 Play 15 9 3 System Information 16 10 Using the Menu 17 11 Menu Reference 19 11 1 Date Time 19 11 2 Record 19 11 2 1 Days 19 11 2 2 Cameras 20 11 2 3 Quality 20 11 3 Displa...

Page 4: ...Local Area Network LAN 26 14 Specifications 27 14 1 Connector Pin Outs 27 14 1 1 Alarms 27 14 1 2 Keyboard 27 14 2 Image Capture and Storage 28 14 3 Physical and Environmental 28 14 3 1 Power Requirem...

Page 5: ...und by time and date The SWEEP mode allows the contents of the hard drives to be rapidly scanned for the easy location of particular areas of interest even when the date and time is not known An EVENT...

Page 6: ...next camera to Camera Input 2 on the VDC using a BNC cable Connect the next camera to Camera Input 3 on the VDC using a BNC cable Connect the next camera to Camera Input 4 on the VDC using a BNC cabl...

Page 7: ...of British Summertime so no user action is required 1 3 Recording The VDC Digital Recorder should now be fully operational and recording images from all cameras The default image retention period is...

Page 8: ...d or failing this o Try a power on reset See section 1 7 o If the problem persists contact your supplier VidLoss This alert means that video has been lost on one or more of the camera inputs o Make su...

Page 9: ...tore all settings to their factory defaults press the ALT key while you apply power and keep pressing it until the VDC has powered up and displays FACTORY RESET Note that this process will reset all u...

Page 10: ...ect full screen views of different cameras by pressing the NUMERIC keys 2 2 Quad Display Select quad display by pressing the QUAD key live display only 2 3 9 way Multi Screen VDC 9 only Select x9 Mult...

Page 11: ...camera select NUMERIC key The message SEQ is displayed at the top of the screen when sequencing is enabled You may specify the dwell time via the menu 2 5 Inhibiting Alarms If alarms have been enabled...

Page 12: ...at as any digit of the date and time is changed the corresponding image is immediately found on the hard drive and displayed This is the active search facility Sometimes it is useful to press the DEFA...

Page 13: ...nction of each key is Step backwards one image Step forwards one image Play backwards press again to increase speed Play forwards press again to increase speed Pause at currently displayed image View...

Page 14: ...start middle and end press this key Now use these keys to scan through the whole range of recorded images When you have found what you want use the normal play functions To step in finer time incremen...

Page 15: ...s to scroll through events and the left right keys to select different pages of events Up to 480 events can be recorded before older ones are over written As events are highlighted the corresponding i...

Page 16: ...cameras and the image retention period Once set the incident can be adjust in size if required Note that you can only write incidents to a blank CD When important incidents have been written to a CD...

Page 17: ...the CD not the hard disc Select the incident that you wish to replay using these keys Press this key to play forwards from the start of the selected incident Alternatively press this key to play back...

Page 18: ...rd drive is fitted and functioning Drive Capacity The larger the capacity the faster the image update rate will be for a given number of days image retention SMART monitoring Tells you if the hard dri...

Page 19: ...Date Time Time zone summertime wintertime Camera number Image size Image number all images are numbered Serial number of VDC on which image was recorded Revision of firmware at the time the image was...

Page 20: ...Firmware Logic Revision Firmware Checksum Where Ethernet option is installed Whether PSTN or ISDN option is installed Self test results and error codes if applicable Current list of inputs with video...

Page 21: ...ed to display Alarms Activity and relay options are set in this sub menu The event log may also be cleared Network Dial up and Ethernet setting are made within this sub menu Config Restore factory con...

Page 22: ...18 In parts of the menu you may need to enter numbers using the NUMERIC keys You can use the NO key to go back a level in the menus To exit from the menu press the SETUP key I n t e l l i g e n t S e...

Page 23: ...2 5 12 5 12 5 14 Days 3 9 7 8 12 2 12 5 31 Days 1 8 3 5 5 5 9 For comparison the update rate on a time lapse VCR set for 24 hour mode is about 5 5 images second but the tape only lasts 27 hours Note t...

Page 24: ...ven a title or the default title may be used Camera1 Camera2 etc You can use the NUMERIC keys for numbers and the UP and DOWN arrow keys to get letters and other characters Press the NO key to go back...

Page 25: ...isplayed as a solid block when activity is detected this is affected by sensitivity When the number of pixels required for detection are simultaneously activity the word ACT appears at the top of the...

Page 26: ...way Contact the network administrator to obtain a suitable setting Press the DEFAULT key to use the factory default setting If the Ethernet module is not enabled this setting is ignored 11 5 5 Port If...

Page 27: ...remember this number Note that if this password is forgotten a power on reset will be necessary to regain access This will return all menu settings to their factory defaults 11 6 5 System Address Thi...

Page 28: ...ive to stop spinning before moving the VDC or removing the hard drive The hard drive drawers require a special key to unlock them Insert the key and turn it clockwise to unlock the drive To put a hard...

Page 29: ...bottom PCB on top 6 Carefully fit the modem module into the VDC digital recorder and replace the 4 screws M2 5 to securely fix it to the rear panel 13 2 Using the VDC PSTN or VDC ISDN Option 1 Connec...

Page 30: ...networks LANs generally employ Ethernet hubs or switches and the VDC plugs into this in the same way as a PC Standard CAT5 cables are used throughout Any number of PCs can access any number of VDCs on...

Page 31: ...nnector Electrical RS485 Pin Number Signal In Out 1 RS485 A In 2 RS485 B In 3 Not used N a 4 12V for Keyboard Out 5 0V for keyboard Out 6 Not used N a 7 Twisted Pair Video Out 8 Twisted Pair Video Out...

Page 32: ...ch case the user may be required to take adequate measures 14 3 3 Dimensions and Weight Width Depth Height including feet Weight Unit 160mm 310mm 200mm Kg Packaged Kg 14 3 4 Temperature and Humidity O...

Page 33: ...Notes I n t e l l i g e n t S e c u r i t y a n d F i r e L t d...

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