Digimerge D4202 manual

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    Digimerge Technologies Inc. lP Video Router & TLR - DVR Controller Models: D4202 Installation / User Manual[...]

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    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN . CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equ[...]

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    CONTENTS: GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- INTRODUCTION & FEATURES ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- PACKAGE CONTENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Getting St[...]

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    GENERAL PRECAUTIONS: 1. Read Instructions All of the safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before the product is used. 2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and the instruction manual should be followed. 4. Follow I[...]

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    INTRODUCTION & FEATURES: Introduction Thank you for purchasing the IP Video Router and TLR - DVR Controller . This is an internet based digital video server capable of connecting up to 2 channel s of video sources. The Video Web Server turns a standalone recorder into an IP - enabled, networkable recorder. It broadcasts compressed live video on[...]

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    PACKAGE CONTENTS: - 3 - IP Video Router & TLR - DVR Controller Owner’s Manual & CD CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. Power Adapter & Cord GETTING STARTED: Terminal block Crossover LAN cable Before installation, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider ) for [...]

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    CONTROL - REAR PANEL : - 4 - 1. LAN Connect the RJ45 standard pass through cable to the internet, or directly to a PC using the crossover cable 2. ACT & LINK LED ’ s (Actual & Link) When these LED ’ s are blinking it indicates that the network is in operation 3. VIDEO INPUT (BNC, 2 channels) Connect to a video source, such as a camera o[...]

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    - 5 - HARDWARE CONNECTION AT SERVER SITE: A . Connection Structure NOTE: The RS - 485 to control the DVR is optional. 1. Connect the video output of the camera or DVR to the video input of the Video Web Server. 2. Connect the PC to the Video Web Server for IP setting. 3. Connect the Video Server to the ADSL or CABLE MODEM with a S tatic IP address.[...]

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    - 6 - STEP 1: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION – STATIC IP SETTING: 1. Put the attached CD into the CD - ROM. The application program will install on your PC. Note: The CD contains a self - running installation that automatically starts when the CD is inserted. Follow the instructions for installation as indicated in the next few pages. 2. Press “ Next ?[...]

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    4. Set the program shortcut setting and press “ Next ” . 5. Press “ Next ” to begin copying the files 6. After the installation, the following files listed below will appear in your assigned path or file folder. There will be 6 files and 1 folder. - 7 -[...]

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    STEP 2: IP SETTING 1. Using the Crossover LAN cable connect the Video Web Server to the PC. Note : In some operating environments, users might need the standard CAT5 cable. RJ - 45 POWER 2. Network setting for the PC. (The instruction is based on Win XP O/S. If your Operating System is Win 2000 or Win 2003, the setup procedure is simi lar to that o[...]

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    4. Click on “ INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP) ” and then select “ Properties ” to setup 5. Click on “ Use the following IP address ” and set the IP address and subnet mask NOTE : 1. Before changing the PC network setting, please write down the original network setting in order to recover the original setting after the setup. (for static IP u[...]

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    3. When you see the control bar, this means that you have successfu lly logged into the program on the Video Web Server. Click on “ System Config ” to set up.(NOTE: If you don ’ t connect a camera or DVR to the Video Web Server, the only th ing you will see is the control bar.) SYSTEM CONFIG 4. In the Peripheral setting, set the baud rate, ID[...]

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    6. Disconnect the PC and Video Web Server, and link the static I P to the RJ - 45 video web server. Static IP STEP 4: DVR REMOTE SETTING 1. Connect the DVR and monitor. 2. In the “ Remote ” setting, set the baud rate and ID the same as the “ Peripheral ” setting in the Video Web Server. Set the remote mode to RS - 485 (see example below). ([...]

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    STEP 5: PIN CONFIGURATIONS After the remote setting, connect the DVR, noting the following pins. PIN 1, 6. RS485 - A, RS485 - B Use RS485 - A & RS485 - B serial communication signals to control digital units such as a DVR. PIN 4, 7, 8, 9. ALARM INPUT Use PIN 4,7,8,9 to receive the alarm input and then trigger the Video Server to send E - mail t[...]

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    STEP 6: CONNECTING TO A PC VIA THE INTERNET 1. Change the PC network setting to the original setting and lin k the PC to the internet. 2. Click twice to enter your User name & Password (N ote : The default User Name and Password are both “ admin ” ), and the static IP, which you have set for the Video Web Server in step 4.5. Then click OK t[...]

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    STEP 1: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION – DYNAMIC IP SETTING: Follow the same procedure as outlined on Page 6 & 7 for the Stat ic IP Setting STEP 2: SYSTEM RESET: Before using the Video Web Server, please connect the power to t he Video Web Server and push the button under the unit for more than 5 second s to reset the setting. See the photo below STEP[...]

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    2. Click on “ Create Account ” 3. Register your information (Username, E - mail address & password). Click on “ Create Account ” when the necessary information is completed 4. After registering your account, you will receive an e - mail, which contains instructions to activate your account. If you do not follow these directi ons within [...]

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    6. Click on “ Account ” and “ Add Host ” 7. Users can set up their own DDNS HOST. For example, the user ’ s Host name is “ avtech . dyndns .org ” . Click on “ Add Host ” to finish the setting. (NOTE : Some routers don ’ t support some DDNS HOSTs ) STEP 4: CONNECTING THE PC TO A ROUTER / ROUTER LOGIN: NOTE : The following setting[...]

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    2. Network setting for PC. (The instruction is based on Win XP O/S . If your O/S is Win 2000 or Win 2003, the setup procedure is similar to that of Win XP O/S.) 3. Click on “ Properties ” for TCP/IP setup Click twice - 17 -[...]

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    4. Click on “ INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP) ” and then select “ Properties ” to setup 5. Choose “ Obtain an IP address automatically ” 6. Enter the “ Command Prompt ” - 18 -[...]

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    8. Close the window above. Enter the IP address ( router ’ s gateway: 192.168.1.1 ) to log in to the router from the Internet Explorer. E nter the login web page and key in the router ’ s user name and password . 7. In the setting window, enter “ ipconfig ” , and write down the router ’ s gateway(e.g. 192.168.1.1) NOTE : In the router set[...]

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    1. Click on “ INTERNET PORT ” and choose your WAN type (e.g. PPPoE ). Enter your “ User Name ” and “ Password ” to dial up the dynamic IP address. Press save after you set up. 2. Press “ LOCAL PORT ” and set “ Start IP address ” and “ Number of IP address ” . (For example, if the IP address of your Video Web Server is 192.1 [...]

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    4. In the “ ADVANCED SETUP / Dynamic DNS ” , key in the “ DNS Account ” , “ User Name ” and “ Password ” that you applied in step 3. Press save after you set up. 1. Connect the PC or Notebook to the Video Web Server using the crossover LAN cable. Note: In some operating environments, users might need the s tandard CAT5 cable. RJ - 4[...]

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    1. To configure the Server IP, please click twice to en ter the setup. 2. Key in the User Name, Password , and IP address (The default setting for the User Name and Password are both “ admin ” ; IP address is 192.168.1.10, Port : 80). Click OK to connect . 2. Network setting for PC. (The instruction is based on Win XP O/S . If your O/S is Win 2[...]

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    3. When you see the control bar, you have successfully logged into the program on the Video Web Server. Click on “ System Config ” to set up. SYSTEM CONFIG 5. Click on “ System Config ” again. In the Network setting, set the gateway the same as the router ’ s gateway(192.168.1.1). Press “ APPLY ” to enable the change after the setting[...]

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    1. Connect the DVR and monitor. 2. In the “ Remote ” setting, set the baud rate and ID the same as the “ Peripheral ” setting on the video web server. Set the remote mode to RS - 485.(see example below) ( REMOTE) REMOTE MODE : RS - 485 BAUD RATE : 2400 ID : 001 ( MENU) TIMER CAMERA RECORD ALARM DWELL REMOTE SYSTEM EVENT A. 1 / 4 CH DVR B. 4[...]

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    DVR ADSL modem (WAN end) 2. Click twice and enter your User name, Password an d host on the Video Web Server. (Note : If you did not change the “ Account ” , the User Name and Password are both “ admin ” ). Click OK to connect. STEP 10: CONNECTING ALL DEVICES 1. Change PC network setting to the original setting and link PC to the internet .[...]

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    Step 1: Click twice to enter the Login setup (please refer to “ software installation ” ) Step 2: Key in “ User Name ” and “ Password ” . ( e.g. “ User Name ” and “ Password ” is “ dan ” , and the IP address is 61.222.50.174 ). Click “ OK ” to establish the connection. Follow the steps below to connect to a remote site. [...]

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    CONTROL PANEL AND BASIC OPERATION 1. Image transmission rate per second 2. Video Channels 3. Data transmission rate 4. Connection/Disconnection 5. Resolution : VGA, QVGA 6. Image quality : High, Middle, Low 7. Image adjusting : Brightness/ Contrast/ Saturation 8. IP address ( last 3 digits are displayed) 9. Snapshot : Press this button to automatic[...]

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    You will find the recorded file on the PC. Click twice to playback. 1. On Screen Display 2. Snapshot 3. Stop 4. Pause 5. Slow (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) 6. PLAY 7. Fast 8. OSD show / hide 9. System setting (Path of snapshot, text color, progress color, channel color) 10. Back Video 11. Next Video 12. Playback controlling bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PLAYBAC[...]

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    Click on “ System Config ” for advanced setting . 1. You can get all the information, Server IP, Gateway, Net Mask & DNS, from your ISP company. 2. Web Port : You can control the Video Web server via this port. 3. Mac : The equipment ’ s physical address. 4. IP Type : This unit only supports Static IP address, if you want to use Dynamic I[...]

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    1. You can get all the data from your MIS department. 2. The default uploading port is No.21. 3. You can set the uploading directory by yourself. When the alarm is triggered, the video server will capture the instant picture and upload the captured image to the assigned FTP site. 1. User ’ s level: SUPERVISOR - controls all the functions USER LEV[...]

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    You can modify the storing path for the recording file and snapshot images . 1. Firmware Version : For the current firmware version, you can click on the “ Find ” button to get the latest firmware from your PC. Press “ Upgrade Firmware ” to upgrade it. 2.Turbo step : You can set the turbo step when the turbo function is open. Upgrade the fi[...]

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    1. With regards to direct connection to a PC, could I connect th e video server with remote PC without connecting it to the Internet ? ANS: Yes, you can connect the Video server with remote PC u sing the Crossover cable directly. 2. If I do not have any network in my office or house, could I use this system? ANS: Yes, you could use this unit. You c[...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS CPU: 16 Bits RISC Processor, ROM: 512K Bytes Flash, RAM: 8M Bytes SDRAM Hardware One RJ - 45 for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, LED to indicate Link/ Actual Status Yes RS - 485 Port 12V / 500mA Power Password Protection Security Assign IP address Installation Triggered by GPIO Input, Action: E - mail images or images uploading to the FTP site[...]

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    GND ALARM INPUT 2 ALARM INPUT 1 ALARM INPUT 3 NORMAL LOW ALARM INPUT 4 NORMAL HIGH RS485 - B RS485 - A EXTERNAL ALARM NO EXTERNAL ALARM COM RS485 - A RS485 - B RS232 - TX RS232 - RX ALARM INPUT 3 ALARM INPUT 4 GND ALARM INPUT 2 ALARM INPUT 1 PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A 1CH DVR PIN CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONNECTION TO 4CH, 9CH & 16CH DMR [...]

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    2 ) Set the “ Remote ” function on the DVR. NOTE : Remote mode : RS - 485, Baud rate : selectable, ID : same as “ Peripheral Control ” in the Video Web Server. A. 1 / 4 CH DVR B. 4 / 9 / 16 CH DMR 3) Set the “ Peripheral Control ” in the system configuration of the Video Web Server. ( MENU) TIMER CAMERA RECORD ALARM DWELL REMOTE SYSTEM [...]

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    1 ) Connect the Sub - D plug on the Video Web Server with the COM/NO ports of the Sensor. 2 ) Set the “ Mail setting ” item in the system configure. NOTE 1 : You can get all the data from the ISP ( Internet Service Prov ider) company or by mailing to the server supplier (POP3/SMTP server) . NOTE 2 : You should set the mail list when the alarm i[...]

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    Step 2 : Click on “ Download Windows AP ” to download the application program and save “ Setup.exe ” in the HDD. Step 1 : Please connect the PC to the Internet and key in the Video We b Server ’ s IP address (ex : 61.222.50.160) in the browser. Then p ress E NTER . Step 3 : Click on “ Setup.exe ” twice to install the application progr[...]

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    Static IP 1. In step 2.5 : Please make sure that your IP address is 192.16 8.1.XXX. The setting of “ XXX ” could be set from 1 to 254, where 10 is excluded (The default IP is 192.168.1.10 ) 2. In step 4.4 : Please make sure that the Peripheral setting is the same as the setting on the DVR, which you want to remotely control later . 3. In step 6[...]

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    Warranty : Subject to the exclusions and limitations below, Digimerge warrants to the initial end - user purchaser that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship fo r a period of one year from the date of purchase. For valid warranty claims made during the warranty period, upon proof of purchase, defective products will, at [...]

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    CARE AND MAINTENANCE: Please follow these instructions to ensure proper care and maint enance of this system Keep your monitor and camera dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry im mediately. Use and store your unit in normal temperature environment. Extre me temperatures can shorten the life of the electronic devices. Handle the monitor carefully. Droppi[...]

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    Digimerge Technologies Inc. 300 Alden Road Markham Ontario L3R 4C1 www. digimerge .com[...]