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Vi200 Digital Recorder

User Manual

Models covered by this manual

Hard Drive Capacity

4 Cameras

6 Cameras

9 Cameras

80 Gbytes

Vi200-G80-4e Vi200-G80-6e Vi200-G80-9e

160 Gbytes

Vi200-G160-4e

Vi200-G160-6e

Vi200-G160-9e

250 Gbytes

Vi200-G250-4e

Vi200-G250-6e

Vi200-G250-9e

300 Gbytes

Vi200-G300-4e

Vi200-G300-6e

Vi200-G300-9e

400 Gbytes

Vi200-G400-4e

Vi200-G400-6e

Vi200-G400-9e

500 Gbytes

Vi200-G500-4e

Vi200-G500-6e

Vi200-G500-9e

Document Reference Date Firmware

Vi602f.doc 14/11/2005

From

Vi008B11/F

Videoswitch

Telephone

01252-851510

Ocean House, Redfields Industrial Park

Fax

01252-851296

Redfields Lane, Church Crookham

[email protected]

Hants GU52 0RD

Web

www.videoswitch.co.uk

Summary of Contents for Vi200

Page 1: ...0 G250 6e Vi200 G250 9e 300 Gbytes Vi200 G300 4e Vi200 G300 6e Vi200 G300 9e 400 Gbytes Vi200 G400 4e Vi200 G400 6e Vi200 G400 9e 500 Gbytes Vi200 G500 4e Vi200 G500 6e Vi200 G500 9e Document Referenc...

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Page 3: ...12 5 BURN 13 5 1 BURN 1 Edit Incident 13 5 2 BURN 2 Multiple Incidents 14 6 PSW Passwords 15 6 1 Log On 15 6 2 Log Off 16 7 FN Functions 17 7 1 Cancel All 17 7 2 Panic Record Yes 17 7 3 Panic Record...

Page 4: ...5 1 Weekday 26 9 4 5 2 Weekend 26 9 4 6 Activity Timers 27 9 4 6 1 Weekday 27 9 4 6 2 Weekend 27 9 5 Network 28 9 5 1 IP Address 28 9 5 2 Port 28 9 5 3 Sub Net mask 28 9 5 4 Gateway 28 9 5 5 PSTN Ring...

Page 5: ...37 13 1 Vi PSTN 37 13 2 Vi ISDN and Vi ISDN TA 37 13 3 Connecting a Dial up Adaptor 37 14 Technical Data 38 14 1 Power On Reset 38 14 2 Accessories Included 38 14 3 Changing the Hard Drive 38 14 4 Con...

Page 6: ...Digital Recorder iv...

Page 7: ...hen the disc is full the Vi200 keeps on recording overwriting the oldest images Images are retained for a specified user programmable number of days typically 14 or 31 All images recorded within the p...

Page 8: ...switch co uk 2 1 4 6 8 3 5 7 9 Digital Recorder Connect the monitor output MAIN of the Vi200 to a Video Monitor using a BNC cable Make sure that the monitor termination is switched on i e to 75 Ohms C...

Page 9: ...ursor 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 automatically...

Page 10: ...hat 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 u...

Page 11: ...ch on again o Try a power on reset o If the problem persists contact your supplier HD1 Fail This alert indicates that the hard drive is not working o Check that the drive drawer is correctly fitted o...

Page 12: ...ameras on the main monitor by pressing the NUMBER keys 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 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 toget...

Page 13: ...y on the main monitor by pressing the MULTISCREEN key 9 camera models only Press a number key to revert to full screen display of one camera 2 4 Spot Monitor To step forwards or backwards through the...

Page 14: ...ys 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 displ...

Page 15: ...these 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...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...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 18: ...in hard drive Having found what you want using 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 imag...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...ht 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 le...

Page 21: ...e Vi200 and thereby gain access to 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 Press this key OK A message on the screen...

Page 22: ...ures 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 If no buttons are pressed...

Page 23: ...No states FN 0 OK 7 2 Panic Record Yes Press these keys to start recording at maximum rate irrespective of alarms and timers FN 1 OK 7 3 Panic Record No Press these keys to revert to recording at the...

Page 24: ...s Press these keys to start auto sequencing of all cameras on the main monitor FN 7 OK 7 9 Seq Main No Press these keys to stop auto sequencing of all cameras on the main monitor FN 8 OK 7 10 Seq Spot...

Page 25: ...cluding date time of images available on the hard drive 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...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...ys 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 date a...

Page 28: ...s in more images per second The image rate may be viewed at any time using the INFO 4 screen see section 8 Note that the actual number of days retained may vary from the programmed value particularly...

Page 29: ...depends on the content of the image Scenes with a lot of information result in larger images Scenes with little information e g empty rooms result in smaller images The use of variable image size max...

Page 30: ...o restrict when recording occurs should this be required This saves hard drive space and allows faster updates to be used in the periods when recording is taking place 9 2 4 1 Weekday Specify the time...

Page 31: ...4 Auto Seq Dwell Spot When auto sequencing cameras on the spot monitor see section 7 10 the dwell time is specified by this option using the NUMBER keys 9 3 5 Auto Seq Camera List Spot Using arrow ke...

Page 32: ...the zones across the line on and off If a zone is turned on it will be sensitive to changes in the image The DEF key may be used to toggle all zones one or off 9 4 2 Relay Hold Time Following an activ...

Page 33: ...times when activity detection is to be enabled for for Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday the LEFT RIGHT UP and DOWN keys 9 4 6 2 Weekend Specify the times when activity detection is to be...

Page 34: ...server the PC will need to be programmed with a fixed IP address See section 11 for details of how to connect your Vi200 using the Ethernet connector 9 5 2 Port The default port setting 9221 should be...

Page 35: ...ime Menu Display Menu Record Menu Alarms Menu Network Menu Config Menu Upgrades Remote Access Coverts Burn Events Function 9 6 1 1 Logged Off Access Rights If no password has been entered the Logged O...

Page 36: ...to a feature a dash indicates that access is denied to that feature 9 6 1 4 User 3 9 6 1 4 1 User 3 Password If you wish to change the password for USER3 enter a six digit number here The default pas...

Page 37: ...required 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 3 2 Record Col...

Page 38: ...d Drive Press the YES key to erase the hard drive 9 6 7 Remote Keyboard Monitor If you are using a remote keyboard select here whether you wish to view and control the main monitor or the spot monitor...

Page 39: ...order 33 9 6 8 Unit Address This address need only be changed if more than one Vi200 is to be controlled from one remote keyboard In this case give each Vi200 a different unit address For example 001...

Page 40: ...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 Vi200 MICROPHONE AMPLIFIER...

Page 41: ...Recorder Vi200 PC CAT5 CROSS OVER CABLE 11 2 Ethernet connection to a LAN network Digital Recorder Vi200 PC ETHERNET HUB OR SWITCH CAT5 CABLE 11 3 Ethernet connection to an ADSL router Digital Recorde...

Page 42: ...he keyboard is more than about 100 metres away from the Vi200 then the monitor should be connected to the Vi200 separately via a BNC cable RG59 to ensure best picture quality The CAT5 data connection...

Page 43: ...use with an ISDN telephone line The adaptor plugs into the PSTN ISDN connector on the Vi200 A PC with a Vi ISDN TA is required to view the images 13 3 Connecting a Dial up Adaptor Connect the Vi ISDN...

Page 44: ...that may be damaged by shock or vibration Always protect them from shock and vibration when transporting Remove power from the Vi200 before removing the hard drive Wait for 30 seconds for the drive t...

Page 45: ...In Out 1 Alarm Common Ground In 5 Alarm 9 In 8 Alarm 1 In 9 Alarm 3 In 10 Alarm 5 In 11 Alarm 7 In 12 Relay N C Out 13 Relay N O Out 21 Alarm 3 In 22 Alarm 4 In 23 Alarm 6 In 24 Alarm 8 In 25 Relay Co...

Page 46: ...485 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...

Page 47: ...ecorder 41 14 4 3 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 48: ...Image authentication Every image is tagged with time date image number and other information and is protected with a digital security signature for authentication Video input specification 0 5 to 1V p...

Page 49: ...m will automatically restart 14 5 5 Remote Viewing PSTN ISDN option Adaptors are available for dial up remote access Ethernet 100baseT TCP IP suitable for connection to broadband router or LAN Softwar...

Page 50: ...er may be required to take adequate measures 14 5 9 Ventilation The Vi200 Digital Recorder has ventilation holes in the base front and rear Using internal fans the unit creates a continuous flow of ai...

Page 51: ...Digital Recorder 45 Serial Number of Vi200 Notes Notes...

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Page 53: ...m is filled 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 Vi200 this is on the label under...

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