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    C2601M-A (6/06) INSTALLATION DX4000 Digital V ideo Recorder[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 3 Contents Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 C2601M-A (6/06) List of Illustrations 1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Front Panel of the DX4000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 5 Description The DX4000 Series digital video recorder (DVR) is an entry-level, professional digital video recorder that not only replaces the traditional VCR and multiplexer combination but also offers the benefits derived from the latest in digital video processing. Designed to work with today's broadband networks, the DX400[...]

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    6 C2601M-A (6/06) FEATURES • 4-channel, full duplex digital video recorder • 4-channel audio inputs with one audio output • MPEG-4 compression • Up to 704 x 480 Recording Resolution • Up to 120 images per second recording rate at 352 x 240 resolution • Independent channel resolution, quality , and frame rate settings • Full-function r[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 7 Before Y ou Begin Before you install the DX4000, review the package contents to ensure that it contains all parts. PACKAGE CONTENTS Figure 1. Package Contents Qty Description 1 Digital video recorder with built-in hard disk drive. Some models contain two hard disk drives. Some models contain an optional writable CD drive (CD-RW). [...]

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    8 C2601M-A (6/06) Front Panel Layout Figure 2. Front Panel of the DX4000 The buttons on the front panel of the unit control PTZ and camera focus, to enter menus and adjust settings on the DX4000, and to search for and play back video. Refer to Figure 2 for the locations of the buttons on the front panel.  Remote control sensor input: Receives da[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 9 V IDEO CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE DX4000 Figure 3. Control Buttons on the Front Panel  Fast reverse: Plays the video backward at a fast speed.  Increase forward or reverse: Increases the speed of the currently playing direction (forward or reverse).  Play forward: Plays the video forward.  Fast forward: [...]

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    10 C2601M-A (6/06) Remote Control Layout The diagram below describes the buttons on the remote control that operate t he DX4000. Each button has a corresponding function on the front panel of the unit. The remote control is operable only when the remote control sensor on the DX4000 is enabled. If several DX4000 units are located close together , th[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 11 Connecting Devices to the DX4000 Use the following diagram of the rear panel of the DX4000 to determine how to connect devices to the unit. Figure 5. Rear Panel of the DX4000 1. Connect up to four cameras at the video inputs. Refer to T able A for video coaxial cable distances. The DX4000 features automatic termination of video i[...]

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    12 C2601M-A (6/06) 6. If desired, connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port. 7. If desired, connect a monitor that accepts S-Video to the SVHS port. Refer to T able A for video coaxial cable distances. 8. If you want to receive audio transmissions from the remote agent on a computer , connect an audio cable to the audio output jack. Refer to T able A f[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 13 Overview of the System The DX4000 serves as the center of a video surveillance system to which many computers can be connected . Figure 4 i llustrates that computers can be connected either directly to the DX4000 or remotely over a network. Figure 4 shows the m aximum number of cameras and alarm sensors that can be connected to t[...]

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    14 C2601M-A (6/06) Operation Refer to the DX4000 Operation manual for details on how to access the system features and navigate the menus. The operation manual is located on the resource CD that came with your unit. STARTING AND STOPPING THE DX4000 Press the power button on the front panel of the DX4000 to start it. The first time you start the DX[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 15 Configuring the System Before you use the DX4000 to record and monitor video, you should configure the system settings discussed below . DATE AND T IME The Date/T ime menu contains the following options for controlling date and time on the DX4000: • Date: Choose this option to set t he date on the DX4000. This date establishe[...]

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    16 C2601M-A (6/06) 4. Select the Date/T ime option if it is not already selected, and then press the Enter button. The Date/T ime menu appears. Figure 11. Date/T ime Menu 5. Adjusting each portion of a date is a two-step process. Use the right and left arrow buttons to select a portion of the date (for example, the year), and then press the Enter b[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 17 4. Press the down arrow button until the Network option is selected, and then press the Enter button. The Network menu appears. Figure 12. Network Menu 5. Enable or disable the settings to fit your system. Adjusting a setting is a two-step process. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select a setting, and then press the Enter [...]

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    18 C2601M-A (6/06) ENTERING AN IP ADDRESS If you use DHCP to derive IP addresses, you do not need to set up an IP address for the DX4000. Follow these steps to set up the IP address for the DX4000 if DHCP has been turned off: 1. Select the System menu from the main menu of the DX4000, and then select Network. 2. On the Network menu, turn off DHCP .[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 19 Upgrading Firmware on the DX4000 Firmware resides in the flash memory of the main board of the DX4000. T o upgrade the firmware on the DX4000, you must run an upgrade program from a computer that is connected to the unit through a network. The process varies depending on the connection type: network or direct. Follow the upgrad[...]

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    20 C2601M-A (6/06) 6. Update the information on the screen as follows, and then click the Download button. • In the T arget IP field, enter the IP address for the DX4000 that you noted in step 3. • Check the box for Download Only Application Image. • Click the Browse button next to the Image Path field, and then select the image file that you[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 21 UPGRADING THROUGH A DIRECT CONNECTIO N Follow these instructions if you are connected to the DX4000 from a remote computer with a crossover cable. This computer also must have access to upgrade files either on a network drive or a CD. 1. Connect the remote computer to the DX4000 with a crossover cable. 2. T urn off the DX4000 an[...]

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    22 C2601M-A (6/06) 7. Update the information on the screen as follows, and then click the Download button. • In the T arget IP field, enter the IP address for the DX4000 that you noted in step 4. • Check the box for Download Only Application Image. • Click the Browse button next to the Image Path field, and then select the image file that you[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 23 V ERIFYING NETWORK CONNECTIONS Since upgrading the firmware on the DX4000 from a computer connected by a crossover cable does not rely on DHCP to assign the IP address on the DX4000, make sure that your computer is in the same subnet range as the DX4000. T o verify this you can review the network connections settings for the rem[...]

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    24 C2601M-A (6/06) Figure 24. Local Area Connection Properties Screen 5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen appears. Figure 25. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen 6. Select “Use the following IP address”, enter the IP address and subnet mask for the DX4000, and [...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 25 Figure 26. Running a Command 9. T ype the ping command followed by the IP address that you entered in step 6 , and then press the Enter key on your keyboard. The command would resemble the following: ping 192.168.50.2 If the IP address is correct, a DOS window appears with a series of messages. Figure 27. V erifying an IP Address[...]

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    26 C2601M-A (6/06) Installing and Updating the Remote Agent Application The DX4000 remote agent application is designed to run on a computer using Microsoft ® Windows ® operating systems. Refer to Specifications on page 33 f or a list of supported versions of the Windows operating systems. Y ou can install the remote agent application from the r[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 27 4. Review the license agreement, select the “I accept this License Agreement” check box, and then click Next. The Choose Install Folder screen appears. Figure 30. Select Install Folder Screen 5. Click Install to accept the default installation folder , or click the Browse button to select a different folder , and then click I[...]

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    28 C2601M-A (6/06) 7. If your computer contains a version of Microsoft ® DirectX ® that is older than version 7.0, you will be prompted to install it. Figure 33. Microsoft DirectX Confirmation Dialog 8. Click Y es to install this application, and then follow the instructions on the screen to install Microsoft DirectX. 9. After all files have be[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 29 Installing the W eb Client The DX4000 Web client provides remote access to the DX4000 so that you can monitor live video across the Internet. T o search for or play back recorded video or to update system settings, you must use the remote agent, the controls on the front panel of the DX4000, or the remote control. For instruction[...]

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    30 C2601M-A (6/06) T o install the Web client from the resource CD 1. Load the DX4000 resource CD in your CD-ROM drive. The following screen appears. Figure 38. DX4000 Resource CD Main Screen 2. Click DX4000 Utilities. A list of utility files appears. Figure 39. DX4000 Utilities 3. Click DVR Web Client Utility . A list of files for the Web client[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 31 Figure 40. W eb Client Utility Files 4. Select both files and then copy them to any directory on your computer . For example, you might copy them to a folder called C:Program FilesPelcoDX4000Webclient. Figure 41. Destination Folder for the W eb Client 5. T o run the Web client, select the file called webdvr .html from the d[...]

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    32 C2601M-A (6/06) Figure 42. W eb Client Browser Window 6. Click the Connect button. The Log In screen appears. Figure 43. W eb Client Log In Screen 7. Enter the following information to connect to the DX4000, and then click OK. • IP address: Enter the IP address of the DX4000. • Port: Enter the port number of the DX4000. The default port numb[...]

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    C2601M-A (6/06) 33 Specifications COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS Esprit positioning systems, Spectra domes ELECTRICAL/VIDEO Input V oltage 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, autoranging Power Consumption 60 W Signal System Standard NTSC/P AL switchable Recording Resolutions NTSC P AL 704 x 480 704 x 576 704 x 240 704 x 288 352 x 240 352 x 288 Video Inputs 4, composite,[...]

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    34 C2601M-A (6/06) CERTIFICATIONS • CE, Class A • UL Listed (external power supply) • FCC, Class A REMOTE AGENT Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP Processor Intel ® Pentium ® IV , 2.4 GHz Memory 256 MB RAM Video Card A TI ® Radeon ® 7000 graphics board, Matrox ® Millennium G450 graphics card, or NVIDIA ® GeForce ® 2 [...]

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    This equipment contains electrical or electronic components that must be recycled properly to comply with Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Union regarding the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Contact your local dealer for procedures for recycling this equipment. PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION WARRANTY Pelc[...]

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