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11.5.6 CE Marking 

This product is CE marked. It has been fully tested and complies with 89/336/EEC 
Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC Low Voltage directives, and with EN 
60950:2000 safety standards. 

Warning

: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause 

radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 

11.5.7 Ventilation 

The Vi400/Vi600 Digital Recorder has ventilation holes in the base, front and rear. Using 
internal fans, the unit creates a continuous flow of air through the unit to control the 
temperature of the disc drives and other internal components. 

The ventilation holes must not be obstructed otherwise the lifetime and reliability of the 
system may be affected. 

11.5.8 Safety 

For warranty and safety reasons, the cover of this equipment must not be removed. There 
are no user serviceable parts inside. 

 

Summary of Contents for Vi400

Page 1: ...0 12e Vi400 G400 16e 480 Gbytes Vi600 G480 9e Vi600 G480 16e 500 Gbytes Vi400 G500 12e Vi400 G500 16e 750 Gbytes Vi600 G750 9e Vi600 G750 16e 900 Gbytes Vi600 G900 9e Vi600 G900 16e 1200 Gbytes Vi600...

Page 2: ...Vi604e doc...

Page 3: ...dents 12 4 PLAY 13 4 1 Play Events 14 4 2 Play Incidents 14 5 BURN 15 5 1 BURN 1 Edit Incident 15 5 2 BURN 2 Multiple Incidents 16 6 PSW Passwords 17 6 1 Log On 17 6 2 Log Off 18 7 FN Functions 19 7 1...

Page 4: ...9 3 3 1 Sequence Mode 30 9 3 3 2 Camera List 30 9 3 3 3 Dwell Times 30 9 3 4 Auto Seq Dwell Spot 30 9 3 4 1 Sequence Mode 30 9 3 4 2 Camera List 30 9 3 4 3 Dwell Times 30 9 3 5 Pip Mode 30 9 3 6 Day N...

Page 5: ...9 4 6 2 Pull Up Hold Time 34 9 4 6 3 Sequence Time 34 9 4 6 4 Relay Hold Time 35 9 4 6 5 Restore after Activity Alarm 35 9 5 Domes 36 9 5 1 Preset Programming 36 9 5 1 1 Dwell Speed Tour Settings 36 9...

Page 6: ...Config 43 9 6 12 Erase Hard Drive 43 9 6 13 Multi Unit Configuration 44 9 6 13 1 Unit Number 44 9 6 13 2 Number of Linked unit 44 9 6 13 3 Connection of multiple units 44 10 Connections 45 10 1 Audio...

Page 7: ...tal Recorder v 11 5 3 Dome Control 56 11 5 4 Remote Viewing 56 11 5 5 Power Physical Environmental 57 1 1 3 Upgrades 57 11 5 6 CE Marking 58 11 5 7 Ventilation 58 11 5 8 Safety 58 12 Warranty Fax Back...

Page 8: ...ically 31 All images recorded within the period will be available for replay Older image are no longer available Several methods are provided for finding the recorded images you want quickly The built...

Page 9: ...EYBOARD OF NEXT UNIT LOOP TO SPOTKEYBOARD OF NEXT UNIT MAIN MONITOR S VIDEO IBM KEYBOARD GPS RECEIVER NOT USED NOT USED NOT USED MAIN KEYBOARD SPOT KEYBOARD Connect the monitor output MAIN of the Vi40...

Page 10: ...1 ETHERNET RELAYS DOMES ALARM INPUTS ISDN PSTN RS232 PORT MAIN MONITOR BNC LOOP TO SPOT KEYBOARDS OF NEXT UNIT MAIN MONITOR S VIDEO GPS RECEIVER MICROPHONE LINE IN LINE OUT Connect the monitor output...

Page 11: ...e cursor to different positions if only some digits need changing Press OK to finish OK If you need to adjust the time and date at any other time refer to section 9 1 Note that the time is automatical...

Page 12: ...the user regularly check that images from all cameras replay correctly Any potential problems with the cameras or recording system will then be detected as soon a possible rather than continuing un no...

Page 13: ...ower on reset If the problem persists contact your supplier HD1 2 3 Fail This alert indicates that the hard drive is not working Check that the drive drawer is correctly fitted Check the lock in the d...

Page 14: ...DEC INC 2 2 Quad Display Select quad display on the main monitor by pressing the QUAD key Cameras 1 2 3 and 4 will be displayed together Press again to see cameras 5 6 7 and 8 Successive presses will...

Page 15: ...nitor by pressing the MULTISCREEN key Press again to display a 16 camera multi screen image Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera 2 4 Spot monitor To step forwards or backw...

Page 16: ...ROW keys When you have found what you want use the play keys to view the video Note that as any digit of the date and time is changed the corresponding image is immediately found on the hard drive and...

Page 17: ...keys to scan through the whole range of recorded images To quickly step between start middle and end press this key DEF When you have found what you want use the play keys to view the video To step i...

Page 18: ...d the left right keys to select different pages of events Press this key to go to the latest event DEF When you have found what you want use the play keys to view the video Up to 480 events can be rec...

Page 19: ...CD Press the FIND key until the FIND 4 screen is displayed FIND To select the incident you wish to replay use these keys To play the incident forwards from the start press the play forward key To pla...

Page 20: ...g the FIND key you can use these keys to move forwards and backwards through the recorded video images The function of each key is Step backwards one image Step forwards one image Play backwards press...

Page 21: ...4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 4 1 Play Events Press these keys to step backwards or forwards through events in the event list 4 2 Play Incidents Press these keys to step backwards or forwards through incidents i...

Page 22: ...n again to close the drawer Start writing to CD by pressing this key OK Note that you can only write incidents to a blank CD When an important incident has been written to a CD always check that the C...

Page 23: ...ght an incident Use these key to select whether you wish to include the highlighted incident when you burn to CD Use the BURN key to return to the BURN 1 screen to set a new incident or to alter the l...

Page 24: ...functions protected by the password Press this key PSW Enter the correct password using the NUMBER keys 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Note that all 6 digits must be entered even if the leading ones are zeros P...

Page 25: ...rd protected features you should log off again to prevent other users gaining unauthorised access Press this key PSW Press this key OK The password protected features are now protected again Note that...

Page 26: ...he available functions listed on the screen To activate a function first press FN Then enter the required function number 1 2 or 3 digits 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 If you mis type a number press BACK to del...

Page 27: ...Sequence Spot 9 10 PIP 13 14 Zoom 15 16 Disable text 17 18 Relay 1 Alarm 20 21 Relay 2 Alert 22 23 Relay 3 24 25 Relay 4 26 27 Relay 5 28 29 Relay 6 30 31 Next spot camera 100 n a Spot Camera 1 101 n...

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Page 29: ...atus including alarms and ethernet modem connections 8 3 INFO 3 Drives This screen shows the type and size of CD and hard drives fitted The SMART disc monitoring status is also displayed Drives can be...

Page 30: ...gh the menus and to alter settings within the menu If you are uncertain about a menu setting the default option can be selected using this key DEF In parts of the menu you may need to initiate an acti...

Page 31: ...keys to enter the date and time 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 The arrow keys may be used to move the cursor to different positions if only some digits need changing Press OK to finish OK The format for the dat...

Page 32: ...second recorded to achieve this More days results in fewer images per second Fewer days results in more images per second The image rate may be viewed at any time using the INFO 4 screen see section 8...

Page 33: ...empty rooms result in smaller images The use of variable image size maximises the use of the available hard drive capacity 9 2 1 4 Image Size Control This option gives overall control of image size a...

Page 34: ...ate either all the time or during periods of the day This may be used to speed up slow down or completely override normal recording 9 2 2 1 Rate Set the custom record rate in images per second shared...

Page 35: ...torage Allocation This allows you to allocate some space for alarm recording This does not protect alarm images It just helps the automatic update rate calculator to achieve the requested number of da...

Page 36: ...efault title may be used Camera1 Camera2 etc Titles may be entered using the built in keypad or via an external PC Keyboard Press the and keys to choose from a number of predefined titles If none of t...

Page 37: ...Select which cameras you wish to be sequenced on the main monitor 9 3 3 3 Dwell Times Enter the auto sequence dwell time required for each individual camera on the main monitor 9 3 4 Auto Seq Dwell S...

Page 38: ...the day as specified by the Day Night timers 9 3 6 3 Night Settings 9 3 6 3 1 Spot Camera Specify which spot camera is selected at the onset of night as specified by the Day Night timers 9 3 6 3 2 Se...

Page 39: ...Weekend Alarm Times Specify the times during which alarms will be detected for Saturday and Sunday using the LEFT RIGHT UP and DOWN keys 9 4 1 5 Enable All Day Some cameras may have their alarms enabl...

Page 40: ...which activity zones are being detected on the LIVE screen This setting is for configuration checking purposes 9 4 3 Wireless PIR Inputs The Vi400 Vi600 provide support for up to 64 wireless PIR perim...

Page 41: ...all day irrespective of the above timers 9 4 4 Critical Alerts 9 4 4 1 Cameras Set the cameras here that you wish to monitor for video loss i e camera failure The simplest method is to press the DEF...

Page 42: ...y relay stays energised for this time This also determines how long the alarm record mode is active for 9 4 6 5 Restore after Activity Alarm When all alarm and activity events have cleared this option...

Page 43: ...ience when setting tours and presets 9 5 1 3 Set Preset Store the current position as a preset 9 5 2 Tour Programming 9 5 2 1 Dwell Speed Settings 9 5 2 1 1 Dwell Time Where a dome supports programmab...

Page 44: ...address must be unique and compatible with other devices on the network to which it connects If it is the only device connected to a router the default IP address should be suitable Otherwise refer t...

Page 45: ...6 6 RS232 Baud Rate If the PSTN ISDN port is to be connected to a PC rather than a PSTN modem or ISDN terminal adaptor the baud rate may be set to one of these options 9600 115 2K The data format is...

Page 46: ...that may be individually permitted or denied Keypad Play Date Time Menu Display Menu Record Menu Alarms Menu Network Menu Config Menu Upgrades Remote Access Coverts Burn Events Function Domes 9 6 7 1...

Page 47: ...feature a dash indicates that access is denied to that feature 9 6 7 4 User 3 9 6 7 4 1 User 3 Password If you wish to change the password for USER3 enter a six digit number here The default password...

Page 48: ...a image may be adjusted here for instance to compensate for cable losses This is not intended as an alternative to proper camera set up 9 6 8 3 Termination All camera inputs should be terminated unles...

Page 49: ...ired for each camera If the displayed image which is digitised is too dim or is tearing increase the brightness setting If an image is too bright decrease the brightness setting 9 6 9 2 Record Colour...

Page 50: ...Digital Recorder 43 9 6 11 Restore Factory Config Press the YES key to restore the configuration to the factory defaults 9 6 12 Erase Hard Drive Press the YES key to erase the hard drive...

Page 51: ...n the keyboard and so on for all units The built in keypad always controls the local unit only 9 6 13 3 Connection of multiple units To physically connect up multiple units into a chain you have to co...

Page 52: ...ctly to the MIC input or via a microphone amplifier to the LINE input The LINE output is used to drive either a speaker with a built in amplifier or a separate amplifier and speaker MICROPHONE ELECTRE...

Page 53: ...Digital Recorder 46 10 2 Ethernet connection to a PC PC CAT5 CROSS OVER CABLE Vi600 10 3 Ethernet connection to a LAN PC ETHERNET HUB OR SWITCH CAT5 CABLE Vi600...

Page 54: ...x cable All the keys of the Vi400 Vi600 are duplicated on the remote keyboard and the Vi400 Vi600 may be controlled in the same way If the keyboard is more than about 100 metres away from the Vi400 Vi...

Page 55: ...or is for use with an ISDN telephone line The adaptor plugs into the PSTN ISDN connector on the Vi400 Vi600 A PC with a Vi ISDN TA is required to view the images 10 6 3 Connecting a Dial up Adaptor Co...

Page 56: ...e www videoswitch co uk for details Vi400 or Vi600 Wireless PIR Masthead Unit Each of the external detectors must be configured with a different address Each PIR address that is to be used must be ena...

Page 57: ...evices that may be damaged by shock or vibration Always protect them from shock and vibration when transporting Remove power from the Vi400 Vi600 before removing the hard drive Wait for 30 seconds for...

Page 58: ...In 2 Alarm 2 In 3 Alarm 3 In 4 Alarm 4 In 5 Alarm 5 In 6 Alarm 6 In 7 Alarm 7 In 8 Alarm 7 In 9 Alarm 8 In 10 Alarm 10 In 11 Alarm 11 In 12 Alarm 12 In 13 Alarm 13 In 14 Alarm 14 In 15 Alarm 15 In 16...

Page 59: ...Signal In Out 1 Relay 1 Alarms 2 Relay 2 critical Alerts 3 Relay 3 4 Relay 4 5 Relay 5 6 Relay 6 7 8 9 10 Dome 2 RS485 Output 11 Dome 1 RS485 Output 12 Dome 2 RS232 Output 13 Dome 1 20mA output Outpu...

Page 60: ...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 Note A standard CAT5 pat...

Page 61: ...ecorder 54 11 4 4 PSTN ISDN Modem Physical 9 way D type female Electrical RS232 5 4 9 3 8 2 1 7 6 Pin Number Signal In Out 1 DCD In 2 RXD In 3 TXD Out 4 DTR Out 5 GND In Out 6 8V Out 7 RTS Out 8 CTS I...

Page 62: ...her information and is protected with a digital security signature for authentication Video inputs 0 5 to 1V pk pk 75 Ohms switchable via menu composite PAL BNC all inputs have loop through BNCs Loop...

Page 63: ...ord rate Event log 10 000 000 alarm activity system and till events Incident list Up to 10 incidents may be saved onto one CD Till and bar code inputs 4 RS232 inputs for till and or barcode reader dat...

Page 64: ...xD 9kg Vi600 Dimensions Weight Unit 355mm x 150mm x 390mm WxHxD 13kg Dimensions Weight Boxed 480mm x 295mm x 580mm WxHxD 16kg 1 1 3 Upgrades Remote viewing Software Remote viewing software VDM Connect...

Page 65: ...may be required to take adequate measures 11 5 7 Ventilation The Vi400 Vi600 Digital Recorder has ventilation holes in the base front and rear Using internal fans the unit creates a continuous flow o...

Page 66: ...Digital Recorder 59 Serial Number of Vi400 Vi600 Notes Notes...

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Page 68: ...illed in fully and returned within 1 month of purchase the warranty on this product will be extended from 1 year to 2 years for no extra charge Serial Number of Vi400 Vi600 this is on the label under...

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