Abus TVVR45020 manual

ABUS Digital Recorder TVVR45020 User manual Version 1.0[...]

Notes on the operating instructions 2 English These user manual contains impo rtant info rmation for installation and operation. This should b e also noted when this product is passed on to a third party. Therefore loo k a fter these operating instructions for futu re reference! A list of contents with the corresponding page number can be found in [...]

Device overview 3 Device overview Front Rear See System operation on page 13.[...]

Device overview 4 Remote control[...]

Contents 5 Device over view ............................................................................................................... ................................................ 3  Quick guide ...............................................................................................................................................[...]

Contents 6 General settings ........................................................................................................................................................ 23  Advanced se ttings ............................................................................................................. .................................[...]

Contents 7 ShutDown ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45  Network ....................................................................................................................... ............................[...]

Quick guide 8 Quick guide Before you start The following preparatory step s must be made: 1. Pay attention to the general information, safety in- formation and notes on setting up and co nnecting the device (see page 9). 2. Check the contents of the package for completen ess and damages. 3. Insert the batteries into the remote control. Note Pay att[...]

Important safety information 9 Important safety information Explanation of symbols The following symbols are use d in this manual and on the device: Symbol Signal w ord Meaning Warning Indicates a risk of injury or health hazards. Warning Indicates a risk of injury or health hazards caused by electrical voltage. Important Indicates possible damage [...]

Important safety information 10 • To avoid the possibility of fires, the plug should al- ways be disconnected from the network socket if the device is not used for long periods. Di sconnect the device from the mains power sup ply before impend- ing electrical storms, or use an uninterruptible powe r supply. Warning Never open the device on your o[...]

Important safety information 11 Care and maintenance Maintenance is necessary if the device has be en dam- aged. This includes damage to the plug , mains cable and housing, penetration of the interior by liquids o r foreign objects, exposure to rain or moisture or when the device does not work properly or has fallen. • Disconnect the device from [...]

Introduction 12 Introduction Dear custom ers, Thank you for purchasing this product. This product complies with current domestic and Euro- pean regulations. Conformity has been proven, an d all related certifications are available from the manufacturer on requ est (www .abus-sc .com). To maintain this status and to guarantee safe op eration, it is [...]

System operation 13 System operation General information The device can be controlled as follows: • Using the operating elements on the fro nt of the de- vice • Using the remote control • Using the USB mouse Operating elements on the device Note Pay attention to the overview on page 3. No. Name Function 1 Recorder operating key s: MENU: • C[...]

System operation 14 Connections on the rear of the device Note Pay attention to the overview on page 3. No. Name Function 8 VIDEO SPOT OUT: BNC video output • When using a HDMI/VGA monitor: No video signal is displayed. • When using no HDMI/VGA monitor: The video spot signal is displayed.. AUDIO SPOT OUT: Cinch audio o utput 9 MAIN: BNC video o[...]

System operation 15 No. Name Function 41 PTZ: Switches on PTZ control 42 Enter f II: • Confirms the selection • Checks / unchecks the boxes During playback: • PLAY/PAUSE Single play mode: • Advances by a single frame 43 MENU: • Calls up the main menu • Switches the key tones on and off (press and hold down for 5 seconds) 44 REC: Opens /[...]

System operation 16 On-screen keyboard The on-screen keyboard appea rs after clicking on a text entry field with the mouse: The keys have the same function a s on a computer key- board. • To enter the character, left-click the m ouse. • To finish data entry, press Enter . • To delete the character in front of the cursor, click on  . • To[...]

Setup wizard 17 Setup wizard Setting up the system The setup wizard guides y ou through the necessary ba- sic system sett ings. Note All detailed settings can be found in the device menu (see overview on page 30). The language selection ap pears after switching on for the first time: 1. Click the entry field and select the desired langu age from th[...]

Setup wizard 18 HDD Management 1. Click on “Enter”. 2. To set up a new HDD, check the box and then cli ck on Init . Warning All data on the drive is deleted! 3. Confirm the prompt by pressing OK . The HDD is then set up for operation. The progress i s displayed on the status bar. 4. Exit the setting by pressing OK , then click on Next . Record [...]

Setup wizard 19 Adding a network camera Open the main menu, got to “Settings Camera Man- agement” menu, click on “Add”. The available network cam eras are shown at the top of the screen. • If the camera to be added does not appe ar, click on Refresh . • Alternatively, you can enter the data for the network camera manually. Parameter S[...]

Live view 20 Live view Overview The live view starts automatically after the device is switched on. You can also go back to the live view by pressin g the Menu key repeatedly. The following menus are found in the screen he ader: • Menu • Playback • PTZ The view pop-up menu is found o n the right. The time and date are displayed on the right. [...]

Live view 21 Single Camera Full- sc reen view for selected camera Multi Camera Various camera layouts Next Screen Displays the next camera(s) Stop Auto- switch Starts the camera sequence Digital Zoom Zooms in on the image section PTZ Activates PTZ mode Playback Switc hes to playback mode Switch Monitor Switches to the next monitor 1 Menu Opens the [...]

Live view 22 System Settings Note The live view can be set as follows. Open the main menu, then click on “System Settings” and then “Display Settings”: Video Output HDMI, VGA, MAIN Selects the connection where the settings should be ch anged Mode Various camera layouts Dwell Time Switching time between the individ- ual cameras in “Stop Au[...]

Record Settings 23 Record Settings Set-up Open the main menu, then click on “System Settings” and then “Record Settings”: General settings Note The NVR uses „Native recording” meth od, mean- ing that it records the st ream (video, audio), quali - ty and frame rate provided by the IP camera. Therefore all settings have to be made within [...]

Record Settings 24 Schedule The schedule is used to specify the re cording times and triggers (recording type) for the camera s. Click on the “Schedule” tab: Hinw eis Motion detection must be set directly in the IP camera. The IP camera then sends an alarm to the recorder each time motion is detected. If the re- corder is also set to motion det[...]

Playback 25 Playback General information Playback can be made in three different ways: • Through the video search in the main m enu • From the live view Playback screen Playback is controlled on the control panel: No. Area n Running playback with date and time o Used to select the camera for feedback p Calendar with recordi ng type (see right) [...]

Playback 26 The following settings are available: Camera Camera to be s et Video Type Schedule, motion detection, alarm or mo - tion detection and/or alarm, manual re - cording, all File Type Locked, unlocked, all Start Time End Time Enter the date and time Details Opens the detailed view. The cameras are listed in sequence. The colour key shows th[...]

PTZ control 27 PTZ control General information PTZ control is used to access individual PTZ IP cameras or ABUS video servers and control them manually. Using the PTZ cont rol panel No. Meaning / function 1 S elects a nd displays the P TZ camera 2 Call presets 3 Call tours 4 Keypad 5 Speed 6 Zoom, focu s and iris adjustment 7 Exits the PTZ control P[...]

PTZ control 28 PTZ Settings* The following settings are necessa ry on the PTZ camera: The settings are used for configuri ng the camera on the corresponding connection s. 1. Select the installed camera. 2. Enter the data of the connected came ra. 3. The address (ID) is used to clearly iden tify and con- trol the PTZ camera. 4. If several cameras of[...]

PTZ control 29 Tour Settings Patrols are defined tours from position to position that are accessed in sequence on the PTZ camera. The indivi dual positions are presets, which sho uld be set as detailed above. The cameras can then each b e moved in se- quence to the corresponding positio ns at a defined speed, where they remain for a set period of t[...]

Device menu 30 Device menu Menu overview The following overview shows all menu s used to set and control the device. • When the mouse cursor is pointed at a menu, it is marked and a short descrip tion of the menu is shown at the bottom. • Click on the menu to open it. • Click “Exit” to close the menu overview. Menu description Menu Descri[...]

Device menu 31 Manual Record Note Only active cameras can be selected for manual recording. The recording start s immediately. 1. Select the camera by checking the corre sponding box. 2. After a camera has been selected, the box chan ges to ON . 3. Click “All” to select all cameras. Note Starting manual recording on the co ntrol panel: • Sele[...]

Device menu 32 1. Set the parameters that should be used for search- ing for a recording. 2. When searching in the “General ” tab, you can open the overview by pressing “Details”: • The recordings on the sel ected cameras are di s- played by day and according to the following colours. • Blue: Normal • Red: Event • You can move the g[...]

Device menu 33 Video Export Note The export function is used to store important re- cordings on connected external m edia, such as: • USB media • USB HDD • DVD writer 1. Enter the parameters (see page 31). 2. Click on “Details” to limit the search. 3. Click on Export to start the search. The results screen is displayed. • The file size [...]

Device menu 34 Manual Alarm Note The menu is used to chec k the recording settings in the event of an alarm, to trigger alarm outputs manually and to test the settings. You can then check and corre ct your settings in the playback screen. 1. Select the camera by clicking the co rresponding line. 2. Click on Trigger to switch on the alarm manually. [...]

Device menu 35 Initialising the HDD HDD Management parameters “General” tab Label Shows the internal connection num- ber Capacity HDD capacity (in GB) Status Shows the current st atus of the HDD: Not initialised Normal Error Property • Redundancy: Works red undantly for data security • Read-only: Read-only protection • R/W: Read and write[...]

Device menu 36 Warning: If only one HDD is installed and this is set t o “Read-only”, then th e device cannot make re- cordings. Redundancy: At least two HDDs are installed. The redundant HDD makes an extra copy of the recordings. This is used as a data backup. • R/W At least one HDD must have the R/W st atus (Read/Write). Otherwise, no recor[...]

Device menu 37 System Settings Note The “System Settings” menu is used to manag e all device settings. Warning Ensure that the date and time are set corre ctly. IMPORTANT: Subsequent changes to the settings can lead to data loss! Ensure a data backup ha s been made in good time beforehand. Overview Menu Setting Page General Language, video, tim[...]

Device menu 38 “DST Settings” tab Setting DST Activated when box is checked From / To Date of DST start / end DST Bias Daylight Saving Time Bias: Correc- tion of the DST to the reference time “More Set- tings” tab Setting Device Name Unique specification of the device Device Number Used for unique identification when using remote control Mo[...]

Device menu 39 3. Select “Advanced” to specify the other camera set- tings. “Advanced” tab Setting Camera Selection of the camera Image Settings No settings possible Mask No settings possible – settings made inside of IP camera Tamper De tection Settings made inside of IP camera – here you can set how the DVR will handle an alarm Motion[...]

Device menu 40 System Settings: Record Note See description on page 23. System Settings: Network Note See separate section on page 46. System Settings: Alarm Note See separate section on page 51. System Settings: PTZ Note See description on page 27. System Settings: RS232 No function. System Settings: Display Note See description on page 22.[...]

Device menu 41 System Settings: Exception Note Enter the trigger under “Exception Type”, for ex- ample: • HDD Full • Disconnected After doing this, specify the device behaviour as detailed on page 39. System Settings: User Warning Note down the admin password. The following password is preset “ 1 2 3 4 5 ” You can add new users, delete [...]

Device menu 42 Setting the access rights 4. Control the access rights of the user by clicking on “Permission”: Note The user can make the sett ings locally (i.e. on the device) or change the parameters. The user can access the device via the netwo rk connectio n. The “Camera Permission” tab is used to set ac- cess rights for individual ca m[...]

Device menu 43 Maintenance Note This menu is used for device mainte nance, and should only be operated by experience d users. Menu Setting Pag e Upgrade Carries out a firmware up - grade Log Search A search of recordings or in- formation (S.M.A.R.T. HDD status) can be made in the log file according to certain crit eria (alarms, exceptions, operatio[...]

Device menu 44 Log Search Note An event search can be made a ccording to the fol- lowing main types, events and parameters: • All • Alarm • Exception • Operation • Information Type Minor type / sub-parameter All - Alarm • All • Alarm Input / Output • Motion Detection Begin / End • Start / End Tamper Detec- tion Exception • All ?[...]

Device menu 45 Default Settings Note In this process, the device is reset to the factory de- fault settings. Warning All settings made since the start of operation are deleted (cameras, recording setting s, PTZ, alarms etc.)! Avoid data loss by backing up the settings in ad- vance. These can be imported again following the system reset . Import / E[...]

Network 46 Network General information Correct network settings are essential in the followin g cases: • When using net work camer as (IP cameras) • When using remote control of the device and surveil- lance over your server Note Please read the following basi c instructions before setting up the device. A network is a connection of at least tw[...]

Network 47 Network layout The device must be physically connecte d to the network over a CAT5 cable (see connection s on page 3). Note Pay attention to the specific information and in- structions on the network d evices. Several switches, routers and access points ca n be con- nected to each other. Firewalls and other security soft- ware can affect[...]

Network 48 Parameter Setting PPPOE PPPOE is used on ADSL connections and when using modems in Germ any. Click on “Set” to enter the access data (ID and password) for your provider. DDNS Server for Dynamic Dom ain Name Sys- tem management. Used for updating host names or DNS entries NTP Network Time Protocol Server for time synchronisation HOST [...]

Network 49 Setting the HOST / OTHERS Legen Sie i Parameter Setting Alarm Host IP No function Alarm Host Port No function Server Port Port for data communicati on HTTP Port Port for web server Multicast IP In order to minimize traffic you can enter a Multicast IP. The IP address has to match the IP address of the PC running the CMS software. MTU De [...]

Network 50 1. Enter the parameters of the e-mail notification. 2. Click on Test to send a test e-mail. Note The device sends an e-mail to the specified re - cipients. If the e-mail is not received, check the setting s and correct them. If necessary, check the spam filter of your e-m ail client. Network Status Click on the “Network Status” tab t[...]

Alarm 51 Alarm Alarm overview The alarm settings regulate the type of camera surveil- lance in a detailed fashion and control the device beh av- iour (for example, in the event of motion detection or video signal loss). • Open the “System Settings” menu and click o n “Alarm” in the menu on the left. The available alarm detectors a re then[...]

Alarm 52 Each triggered alarm you can handle ind ividually: Handle: Parameter Setting Pop-up Image on Moni- tor A message appears on the monitor. Audio Warning The device emits a repeat- ing tone. Notify Surveillance Cen- tre Sends an alarm signal to a PC with ABUS CMS soft- ware. The software must be enabled and the reco rder set to surveillance m[...]

Alarm 53 Alarm Output 1. Click on “Alarm Output” in the “Alarm Settings” menu. Parameter Setting Alarm Output No. Select the alarm output to make the settings Alarm Name Enter a clear description here (e.g. siren in warehouse) Length Length of the activated ala rm Schedule Time-dependent cont rol of the alarm output Copy To Copi es the sett[...]

Troubleshooting 54 Troubleshooting Before calling the Service department, read the followi ng information to determine the possible cau se of a malfunction. Malfunction Cause Solution No power Mains cable not connecte d Connect the mains cable secu rely to the socket Power switch set to OFF Turn the power switch to ON No current in the power socket[...]

Index 55 Index Access rights 42 Address r ange 46 Admin 41 Admin Password 17, 41 Alarm 24, 44 , 51 Alarm Input 51 Alarm Out 53 Alarm output 39 Alarm Output 53 Audible warning signal 39 , 52 Authentication 49 AUX monitor 21 Batteries 58 Camera IP address 38 Network cam era 19 Setting the network camera 39 Zone schedule, notification 39 Camera displa[...]

Technical data 56 Technical data Subject to alterations and errors. T he dimension s are approximate values. ABUS digital recorder TVVR45020 Video compression MPEG-4 Hybrid- compatib le No Camera inputs - Camera outputs - IP cameras 16 x IP @ 640x480 (VGA ) / 8 x IP @ 1280 x 102 4 (1,3 MPx) / 8 x IP @ 1600 x 1200 (2,0 MP x) IP camera protocols ABUS[...]

Disposal 57 Disposal Information on the EU directive on waste electrical and elect ronic equipment To protect the environment, do not dispose of the device with domestic waste at the end of its service life. It can be disposed of at one of the appropri ate collection points in your country. Please obey your local regulation s when disposing of mate[...]

Glossary 58 Glossary Overview of specialist terms 1080i HDTV image signal with 1080 pixels a nd interlaced dis- play. 16:9 Cinematographic asp ect ratio on widescreen display s. 720p HDTV image signal with 1280 x 720 pixe ls and progres- sive display. CIF Common Intermediate Format Originally planned for conv erting PAL to the NTSC stan- dard. CIF [...]

59 MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group – International stan dard for the compression of moving images. On some DV Ds, the digital audio signals are compre ssed and record ed in this format. NTP Network Time Protocol Method for synchronising t he time acro ss networks. SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) is also availa ble, offering a simplified pro[...]

Internal HDD 60 Internal HDD The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is very sensitive. Op- erate the device according to the following instru ctions in order to avoid drive errors. Important recordings sho uld be backed up on external media to avoid unexpe cted data loss. Note • Do not move the device during operation. • Moisture inside the device [...]

ABUS Digital Recorder TVVR45020 Manufacturer: ABUS Security-Center GmbH & Co. KG Linker Kreuthweg 5 86444 Affing (Germany)[...]