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Honeywell HRXDS16D1T User Manual

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8-, 16-Channel Models
Digital Video Recorder

User Guide

Document 800-04559 – Rev D – 11/09

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    HRXDS8, HRXDS16 8-, 16-Channel Models Digital Video Recorder User Guide Document 800-04559 – Rev D – 11/09...
  • Page 2 Revisions Issue Date Revisions 07/09 New document 08/09 Corrected document p/n. Minor changes throughout. 08/09 Changed two figures in Configuration chapter 11/09 Updated back cover...

  • Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement INFORMATION TO THE USER: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 4 WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WEE Compliance WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Correct Disposal of this Product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Cleaning Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 6 10. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords to avoid the risk of fire or electric shock. 11. Objects and Liquids Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 7 An operating temperature range is specified (see Appendix K, Specifications) so that the customer and installer may determine a suitable operating environment for the equipment. 19. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Important Safeguards ......5 About This Document Overview of Contents ......19 Introduction .
  • Page 10 Contents User Setup Screen ..... . .54 Shutdown Screen ......57 Logout Screen .
  • Page 11 Contents Search Example I ......135 Search Example III ......136 Appendix C Video Clip Review.
  • Page 12 Contents...
  • Page 13 Figures Figures Figure 1-1 Typical DVR Installation ....23 Figure 2-1 16-Channel DVR Rear Panel ....26 Figure 2-2 Video Input Connectors .
  • Page 14 Figures Figure 3-15 Device Format Screen .....51 Figure 3-16 Device Information Screen....52 Figure 3-17 Storage Status Screen .
  • Page 15 Figures Figure 3-58 Alarm-In Actions 2 Screen ....86 Figure 3-59 Motion Detection Settings Screen ....87 Figure 3-60 Motion Detection Sensitivity Screen .
  • Page 16 Figures Figure 4-23 Print Screen ......130 Figure 4-24 Storage Information Screen ....131 Figure B-1 Text-In Search Example (1) Screen .
  • Page 17 Tables Tables Table 2-1 16-Channel DVR Real Panel Connector Descriptions ..26 Table 3-1 16-Channel DVR Front Panel Descriptions ..38 Table 3-2 Infrared Remote Control Descriptions... . . 39 Table D-1 System Requirements for WebGuard .
  • Page 18 Tables...

  • Page 19: About This Document

    About This Document This document introduces the HRXDS Series Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and describes how to install, configure, and operate the DVR. This guide covers the 8- and 16-channel HRXDS Series DVRs. The DVRs are identical except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number of cameras that can be displayed.
  • Page 20 • Appendix I, System Log Notices, lists all of the System Log notices. • Appendix J, Error Code Notices, lists the system upgrade and clip copy Error Code notices. • Appendix K, Specifications, lists the DVR specifications.

  • Page 21: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the features and technical aspects of the HRXDS Series DVR. Features Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for eight or 16 camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features: •...

  • Page 22: Technical Overview

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide • Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Alarm, Motion and Panic) • 4-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback • Text Input for ATM and POS • Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output and Reset Input • Built-in Alarm Buzzer •...

  • Page 23: Figure 1-1 Typical Dvr Installation

    Introduction Note This manual covers the 8- and 16-channel digital video recorders. The DVRs are identical except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number of cameras that can be displayed. For simplicity, the illustrations and descriptions in this manual refer to the 16-camera model.
  • Page 24 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide...

  • Page 25: Installation

    Assembly screws and guide rails for adding Hard Disk Drive • Screws for attaching SCSI Connector • Infrared Remote Control If any parts are missing or damaged, contact the dealer you purchased the camera from or call Honeywell Customer Service. Document 800-04559 Rev D 11/09...

  • Page 26: Required Installation Tools

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Required Installation Tools No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up part of your system. Figure 2-1 16-Channel DVR Rear Panel 2 3 4 N C C O M N O Table 2-1...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Video Input

    Installation Connecting the Video Input Figure 2-2 Video Input Connectors Connect the coaxial cable from the video source to the BNC Video In connectors. Connecting the Loop-Through Video Figure 2-3 Video Loop-Through Connectors If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Monitor

    Video Out/SVHS Out Connectors Connect the main monitor to either the Video Out or SVHS Out connector. Note If your main monitor has an SVHS input, Honeywell recommends that you use it for better quality video display. Spot Out Figure 2-5...

  • Page 29: Vga Port

    Installation VGA Port Figure 2-6 VGA Connector A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer monitor as your main monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to the DVR. Note The Video Out (BNC), SVHS Out and VGA connectors may be connected to individual monitors for simultaneous operation.

  • Page 30: Connecting To The Network Port

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Connecting to the Network Port Figure 2-8 Network Connector The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a CAT5 cable with an RJ45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades.

  • Page 31: Ai 1 To 16 (Alarm-In)

    Installation AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In) You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical switches can be used to open/close the circuit between Alarm In and GND to trigger an event. You can also use electrical switches to apply electric voltage to Alarm In (0V and 5V) to trigger an alarm with common ground: 2.4~5 VDC for 0.5 seconds is required to trigger an alarm on NC (Normally Closed) Alarm In.

  • Page 32: Ari (Alarm Reset In)

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Connect the device to the COM and NC (Normally Closed) connectors or COM and NO (Normally Open) connectors. NC/NO is a relay output which sinks 2 A @ 125 VAC, 1 A @ 250 VAC, 1 A @ 30 VDC (NC) and 5 A @ 125 VAC, 2 A @ 250 VAC, 3 A @ 30VDC (NO).

  • Page 33: Connecting To The Rs232 Port

    Installation Caution Do NOT connect or disconnect SCSI devices while the DVR power is on. The DVR must be powered down to connect or disconnect SCSI devices. Power up SCSI devices so they are ready for operation before powering up the DVR. Power down SCSI devices after powering down the DVR and then disconnect SCSI devices.

  • Page 34: Factory Reset

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can use the mouse to navigate through the screens and menus much like you would on a computer. A USB printer (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can print selected images resulting from a search (see Searching Video, on...

  • Page 35: Connecting Audio

    Installation Connecting Audio Note It is the user's responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio. Figure 2-17 Audio In and Out Connectors Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. Connect the audio sources to Audio In 1, Audio In 2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks.
  • Page 36 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Caution The power cord must be connected to the DVR before it is connected to a wall outlet, otherwise, the DVR might NOT be powered up properly. If the DVR is not turned on after connecting the power cord, disconnect the power cord, wait 10 seconds, and restart the DVR by following the proper connection procedures.

  • Page 37: Configuration

    Configuration Configuration This chapter covers: • The front panel controls • Initial unit setup • Using the menu screens to set up your network, configure devices, and program recording and event settings Note Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Chapter 2, Installation.
  • Page 38 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Table 3-1 16-Channel DVR Front Panel Descriptions Location Description Location Description Camera buttons SEARCH button PANIC button PLAY/PAUSE button Shuttle Ring Jog Dial FF (Fast Forward) FORWARD button BACKWARD button button RW (Rewind) button Enter button Arrow buttons LEDs SPOT button...

  • Page 39: Figure 3-2 Remote Control

    Configuration Figure 3-2 Remote Control S e l e c t S y s t e m I D S P O T S E Q U E N C E F R E E Z E D I S P L A Y A L A R M C A M E R A T R I P L E X...
  • Page 40 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note Some buttons on the infrared remote control may not be supported, depending on the DVR model. Camera Buttons (1 to 16) Pressing the individual camera buttons causes the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons 1 to 9 are also used to enter passwords. SEARCH Button When in the live mode, press SEARCH to enter the Triplex mode.
  • Page 41 Configuration BACKWARD Button Press BACKWARD to go to the previous image. The button on the front panel is also used for Near Focus in the PTZ mode. Enter Button (Enter) button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup. Up, Down, Left, Right Arrow Buttons These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI.

  • Page 42: Turning On The Power

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide DISPLAY Button Press DISPLAY to toggle between different display formats. The available formats are: 4x4, 3x3, 2x2 and PIP. ID Button on Remote Control If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote control controls that DVR without any additional operations.

  • Page 43: Setup Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-3 Login Screen Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of Camera number buttons and then #. There is no default password when logging in the admin user for the first time. Note To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly recommended.

  • Page 44: System Information

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide While setting up the DVR, there will be many opportunities to enter names and titles. When making these entries, a Virtual Keyboard appears. Figure 3-5 Virtual Keyboard To use the virtual keyboard: Use the arrow keys to highlight the character you want in the name or title, then press #.

  • Page 45: Upgrading The Software

    Configuration In the Information screen, you can: • Name the site location • Assign a System ID number • Select the language the screens are displayed in • Display software version number • Upgrade the software • View the System Log •...

  • Page 46: Figure 3-7 Upgrade Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide If the upgrade package file is not installed on the DVR properly, you will get an error message. The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade. Figure 3-7 Upgrade Screen Note The Upgrade button will be deactivated if the internal hard disk drive has not been formatted as it requires the space for temporary files when upgrading the system.

  • Page 47: Figure 3-10 System Log Screen

    Configuration Note Even after changing the DVR settings by importing saved settings, the time-related settings (Date/Time, Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be changed. Note Do NOT set Include Network Setup to On when the network settings of the setup file are used in another DVR. Otherwise, the connection to the DVR might not be made properly.

  • Page 48: Date/Time Setup

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Viewing Recorded Data On the Information screen, the box beside Recorded Data - From / To displays the time information of recorded data. To clear all video data, highlight Clear All Data…, then press #. You are prompted to verify that you wish to clear all data before the DVR erases the video data.

  • Page 49: Figure 3-12 Holiday Setup Screen

    Configuration Highlight the Format box beside Date and press #. Select from the three available date formats and press the button to save your selected format. Highlight the first box beside Time, then press #. The individual sections of the time will highlight.

  • Page 50: Figure 3-13 Time Sync Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated after the current year’s holiday has passed. Synchronizing the DVR Time You can set up time synchronization between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries, or between the DVR and another DVR.

  • Page 51: Figure 3-14 Storage Screen

    Configuration Storage Screen The Storage screen displays information about the DVR’s storage devices. 3-4), highlight Storage, then press #. The On the main Setup screen (see Figure Storage setup screen appears. Figure 3-14 Storage Screen Column Description Type Displays the storage device Capacity Provides the capacity of the storage device Format...

  • Page 52: Figure 3-16 Device Information Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide If you select Not Using from the Use As drop-down list, then highlight Format, the device will not be used for either recording or archiving. To partition the device, highlight Partition - CD/DVD Burn, then press # to toggle between On and Off.

  • Page 53: Figure 3-17 Storage Status Screen

    Configuration Caution Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the device while copying video clips. If the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips, archived data might be lost. On the Storage screen, highlight the boxes beside Mirror, then press #. The DVR can be set up to mirror a Source disk to a designated Dest.

  • Page 54: User Setup Screen

    When the storage condition is Bad, the Event Status - Storage screen displays and you can check the storage condition for details. When you see a Bad message, Honeywell recommends that you replace the hard disk drive, usually within 24 hours.

  • Page 55: Figure 3-19 New Group Setup Screen

    Configuration To change the authority levels assigned to the group, highlight a Group Name, then press #. Figure 3-19 New Group Setup Screen Caution Write down the new password and save it in a secure place. If the password is forgotten, the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button and all data settings will be lost.

  • Page 56: Figure 3-20 New User Setup Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Authority Level Description Color Control The user can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for cameras on a local system or a PC running RAS. PTZ Control The user can control the PTZ camera on a local system or a PC running RAS.

  • Page 57: Shutdown Screen

    Configuration Automatic Log On and Log Off Highlighting the box beside Auto Login allows you to select a User to be automatically logged on when the DVR is powered up. It can also be set to never automatically log on a user. Highlighting the box beside Auto Logout allows you to select from a list of times that the user is automatically logged out.

  • Page 58: Network And Notification Setup

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Network and Notification Setup The Network menu allows you to: • Change the Network, LAN, DVRNS, and WebGuard settings • Set up automatic notification when an event occurs In the Main screen, use the Left or Right arrow buttons to display the Network menu. Figure 3-23 Network Menu Network Screen...

  • Page 59: Lan Setup

    Configuration Note The higher Quality settings require higher Transfer Speed settings. The transfer speed you set is the maximum speed. Depending on the network environment, this speed may not be achieved. The DVR supports two-way audio communications between a local system and a PC running RAS.

  • Page 60: Figure 3-26 Port Number Setup Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note You will need to get the appropriate IP Address, Gateway and Subnet Mask from your network administrator. Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number. The factory default LAN settings are: IP Address 192.168.1.129 Gateway...

  • Page 61: Figure 3-27 Lan (Dhcp) Setup Screen

    Configuration Note Do NOT use the same port number for two different programs; otherwise, the DVR cannot be connected to the PC running Remote Administration System (RAS) or WebGuard. Caution When changing the port settings, you must change the port settings on the PC running RAS or WebGuard as well.

  • Page 62: Dvrns Setup

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-28 LAN (ADSL) Setup Screen Highlight the box beside ID, then press #. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the ID for ADSL connection. Highlight the box beside Password, then press #. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the password for ADSL connection.

  • Page 63: Figure 3-29 Dvrns Setup Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-29 DVRNS Setup Screen Highlight Use DVR Name Service, then press # to toggle between On and Off. Note The DVRNS (DVR Name Service) allows the DVR to use Dynamic IP addresses for remote connection. When this feature is On, you can access your DVR remotely using the DVR name instead of its IP address.

  • Page 64: Webguard Setup

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Highlight the box beside DVR Name, then press #. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the DVR name to be registered on the DVRNS server. Highlight the Check box, then press # to check whether or not the name you entered can be used.

  • Page 65: Notification Setup

    Configuration Notification Setup The DVR can be set up to send an e-mail or to contact a computer running RAS (Remote Administration System) when an event occurs. On the Notification Mail Setup screen, you can configure the mail and callback settings. 3-23), highlight Notification, then press #.

  • Page 66: Figure 3-32 Authentication Setup Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Highlight the box beside User/Password, then press #. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the user ID and password. Figure 3-32 Authentication Setup Screen Highlight the box beside Sender and enter the sender's e-mail address. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the e-mail address.

  • Page 67: Configuring Devices

    Configuration Configuring Devices In the Device menu, you can configure the video, audio, alarm, display, remote control, and printer devices connected to the DVR. Figure 3-34 Device Menu Camera Setup Screen On the Camera Setup screen, you can: • Turn the camera number on and off •...
  • Page 68 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note When you select Covert 1, the DVR displays the camera title and status icons on the covert video. When you select Covert 2, the DVR displays only the camera title on the covert video. Note A user who does not have Covert Camera View authority cannot view video from cameras set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 in both the...

  • Page 69: Figure 3-36 Camera Ptz Setup Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-36 Camera PTZ Setup Screen Note You will only be able to set up PTZ devices if the PTZ port is set to RS232 or RS485. Highlight the box in the Product column for the PTZ camera you wish to configure, then press #.

  • Page 70: Figure 3-38 Port Setup Window

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-38 Port Setup Window Configure the port setting based on the PTZ camera manufacturer's instructions. To save your Camera changes, highlight Save, then press #. Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Audio Setup Screen 3-34), highlight Audio, then press #.

  • Page 71: Figure 3-40 Alarm Out Settings Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-40 Alarm Out Settings Screen Note You can change the settings of relay alarm output in the No. 1. Each alarm output can be given its own title by highlighting the box under the Title heading, then press #. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the title. Highlight the boxes under the Type heading to set the alarm output for NO or NC (normally open or normally closed).

  • Page 72: Figure 3-42 Osd Display Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note The higher the number under the No. heading, the higher its priority. Column Description Allows you to select the days that the alarm schedule will be active. The choices are: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, M~F, Hol and All.
  • Page 73 Configuration Highlight an item, then press # to toggle that item On and Off. When an item is On, there is a check mark in the box beside it. The following table describes the items that can be turned On or Off: Item Icon or When or where...

  • Page 74: Figure 3-43 Osd Margin Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Highlight OSD Margin…, then press # to display how OSD text is displayed on the monitor. You can adjust the horizontal and vertical margins so that text and icons will not be hidden beyond the edges of the monitor. Figure 3-43 OSD Margin Screen Main Monitor Sequence...

  • Page 75: Figure 3-45 Spot Monitor Screen

    Configuration You can define the screen layout in a variety of formats and set the DVR to sequence through the different screen layouts (pages) so that all the cameras will be displayed. You can also set up the DVR to display one camera or a group of cameras all the time while cycling through the remaining cameras in a cameo window.

  • Page 76: Figure 3-46 Remote Control Setup Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Remote Control Screen 3-34), select Remote Control, then press #. Use In the Device menu (see Figure the Remote Control setup screen to select a port and set up a remote keyboard. Figure 3-46 Remote Control Setup Screen Highlight the box beside Port and select from None, RS232 and RS485.

  • Page 77: Recording Settings

    Configuration Highlight the box beside Printer Model and select the printer connected to the DVR. Note A PostScript™ printer and HP Deskjet D2400 series are currently supported. Note When selecting HP Deskjet D2400 Series, you must have set aside space to store temporary files during storage setup. See Storage Screen, on page 51...

  • Page 78: Record Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Record Screen In the Record menu, highlight Record, then press # . The Record setup screen appears. Figure 3-49 Record Setup Screen Highlight Recycle, then press # to toggle between On and Off. In the Recycle mode, the DVR records over the oldest video data after all available storage space has been used.

  • Page 79: Schedule Screen

    Configuration Note When the storage device does not have enough space to record video data longer than the preset Limit Time-Lapse Recording period, the DVR records over the oldest video data (time-lapse or event video) as it would in the Recycle mode even if this feature is turned On.

  • Page 80: Figure 3-50 Schedule Setup Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-50 Schedule Setup Screen You can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on time, day of the week, and holidays. The smallest time segment you can use is 15 minutes. Highlighting Schedule On, then press # to toggle between On and Off.

  • Page 81: Pre-Event Screen

    Configuration When the DVR is in the Time mode, the icon displays at the top-left corner of the screen. The DVR records and displays the icon at the top-left corner of the screen during the scheduled times. When the DVR is in the Event mode, the red icon displays at the top-left corner of the screen.

  • Page 82: Archive Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-52 Pre-Event Setup Screen When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before the event occurs. The Pre-Event screen allows you to define how to handle pre-event recording.

  • Page 83: Event Settings

    Configuration Figure 3-53 Archive Setup Screen Highlight Archive On, then press # to toggle between On and Off. Note If you have not set up a storage device for archiving, a message appears notifying you of this. Select the Days and Time Range you want archived. You can accept the Archive Data Range by leaving the default check marks in the Last Archived and Continue boxes.

  • Page 84: Alarm-In Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-54 Event Menu Alarm-In Screen In the Event menu, highlight Alarm-In, then press #. The Alarm-In setup screen appears. Figure 3-55 Alarm-In Settings Screen The alarm terminal strip on the back of the DVR has inputs associated with each alarm.

  • Page 85: Figure 3-56 Alarm-In Actions 1 Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-56 Alarm-In Actions 1 Screen You can set the actions the DVR will take whenever it senses an input on one of its alarm input connectors. Highlight the desired box under the Record heading, then press #. A list of cameras appears.

  • Page 86: Motion Detection Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-57 Alarm-In Notify Menu Note For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System). Figure 3-58 Alarm-In Actions 2 Screen 13.

  • Page 87: Figure 3-59 Motion Detection Settings Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-59 Motion Detection Settings Screen Your DVR has built-in video motion detection. Video motion detection can be turned On or Off for each camera. Highlight the box under the Sensitivity column, then press # to adjust the DVR's sensitivity to motion for Daytime and Nighttime independently.

  • Page 88: Figure 3-62 Motion Detection Zone Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-62 Motion Detection Zone Screen The Motion Detection Zone screen is laid over the video for the selected camera. You can set up motion detection zones by selecting or clearing blocks. Note You can set up motion zones one block at a time in groups of 8 or 16 individual block groups (8- and 16-channel DVR respectively).

  • Page 89: Figure 3-64 Daytime Setup Screen

    Configuration Menu Item Function Reverse All Activates inactive blocks and deactivates active blocks Accepts changes and closes Zone setup Cancel Exits Zone setup without saving changes You can control excessive event logging and remote notification of motions detected after the motion dwell time by adjusting the motion ignoring dwell intervals.

  • Page 90: Figure 3-65 Motion Detection Actions 1 Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-65 Motion Detection Actions 1 Screen Note You can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects motion. Highlight the box under the Record column, then press #. A list of cameras appears. You can associate as many cameras with that camera as you wish. If the DVR detects motion on the selected camera, it starts recording video from all the associated cameras.

  • Page 91: Video Loss Screen

    Configuration Note For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System). Figure 3-66 Motion Detection Actions 2 Screen Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, then press #. A list of PTZ presets appear.

  • Page 92: Figure 3-67 Video Loss Settings Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-67 Video Loss Settings Screen The DVR checks to see if anything is obscuring the camera. Highlight the slider bar beside Check Obscuration, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the setting, from Never to 126 (extremely sensitive). Highlight the Actions 1 and Actions 2 tabs and the Video Loss Actions 1 and Actions 2 screens display.

  • Page 93: Figure 3-69 Video Loss Actions 2 Screen

    Configuration Note For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time & Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen. Highlight the box under the Alarm-Out column, then press #. A list of Alarm Outputs appears.

  • Page 94: Text-In Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Highlight the box under the Spot Monitor column, then press #. A list of SPOT monitors and cameras appears. Each SPOT monitor can be associated with a camera. The DVR will display the associated camera on the SPOT monitor whenever it detects video loss on the selected camera.

  • Page 95: Figure 3-71 Text-In Device (Vp Filter) Settings Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-71 Text-In Device (VP Filter) Settings Screen Figure 3-72 Text-In Device (Generic Text, EPSON-POS) Settings Screen Highlight the box beside Port, then press #. Select from None, RS232, RS485 and USB-Serial (1~8). Note If you have set the Port as None, you will not be able to make any changes to the screen.
  • Page 96 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note The screen changes for different types of text input devices, and there will be different parameter boxes for you to enter information. Highlight the box beside Virtual Port, then press #. Adjust the port number to use. This field will be activated only when setting up the VP Filter device.

  • Page 97: Figure 3-73 Text-In Actions 1 Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-73 Text-In Actions 1 Screen 17. The DVR can be set to react to text input. Text input can be: • Associated with cameras • Trigger an Alarm-Out connector • Sound the DVR's internal buzzer • Notify a number of different devices •...

  • Page 98: System Event Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System). Figure 3-74 Text-In Actions 2 Screen 21.

  • Page 99: Figure 3-75 System Event - Health Check Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-75 System Event — Health Check Screen The DVR can be configured to run self-diagnostics and report the results. Highlight the box beside System, then press # to select the interval that you want the DVR to run self-diagnostics on the system. You can select from 1 hr. to 30 days or Never.

  • Page 100: Figure 3-77 Storage Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 3-77 Storage Screen The DVR can be set to react to system events. System events can: • Be associated with an Alarm-Out connector • Sound the DVR's internal buzzer • Notify a number of different devices Highlight the Alarm-Out box beside the desired event (Check Recording, Check Alarm-In, Disk Almost Full, Disk Full, Disk Bad, Disk Temperature, or Disk S.M.A.R.T.), then press #.

  • Page 101: Event Status Screen

    Configuration To save your System Event changes, highlight Save, then press #. Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Event Status Screen 3-54), highlight Event Status, then press #. The In the Event menu (see Figure Event Status screen appears. Figure 3-78 Event Status Screen The Event Status screen displays the status of the DVR's systems and inputs.
  • Page 102 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide...

  • Page 103: Operation

    Operation Operation This chapter covers: • Live Monitoring • Event Monitoring • Covert Camera and Spot Monitoring • Recording Video and Audio • Playing Recorded Video • Searching Video • Disk Mirroring Note This chapter assumes your DVR has been installed and configured.

  • Page 104: Live Monitoring

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Live Monitoring As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, it will begin showing live video on the attached monitor and playing live audio through the attached speaker. The default mode is to display all cameras at once. Press any camera button to display that camera full screen.

  • Page 105: Active Cameo Mode

    Operation Active Cameo Mode To enter the Active Cameo mode, press # in any multi-view format. The yellow outline surrounding the video indicates the active cameo, and pressing the arrow buttons moves the active cameo. Press # while in the Active Cameo mode to exit the Active Cameo mode.

  • Page 106: Figure 4-1 Ptz Select Camera Menu

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 4-1 PTZ Select Camera Menu To use the front panel buttons, press the Left and Right arrow buttons to pan left and right. Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to tilt the camera up and down. Press the button to zoom in, and press the button to zoom out.

  • Page 107: Image Adjustment

    Operation Figure 4-3 PTZ Menu You can use a mouse for convenient PTZ control. Position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen, and the following PTZ toolbar will display. Figure 4-4 PTZ Toolbar Controls Click on the left side exits the toolbar. If you want to display the toolbar again, position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 108: Event Monitoring

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide If a user who has Color Control authority logs into the system, the user can adjust the image. Pressing and holding a camera button for a few seconds displays an image adjustment dialog. You can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for each camera.

  • Page 109: Spot Monitoring

    Operation Note When a camera is set up as Covert 1, the DVR displays the camera title and status icons on the covert video. When set up as Covert 2, the DVR displays only camera title on the covert video. If a user who has Covert Camera View authority logs into the system, the user can view video from cameras set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 including the camera titles and status icons.

  • Page 110: Using A Mouse

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 4-6 Sequence Menu When the Spot Monitor is in the sequence mode, you can set the camera's display dwell time. See OSD Display Screen Chapter 3, Configuration for more details. Using a Mouse You can use a mouse instead of the front panel buttons to perform many of the DVR functions.

  • Page 111: Figure 4-7 Mouse Menu

    Operation Click the right mouse button during live monitoring to display the Mouse menu (see Figure 4-7): Mouse Menu Options Description Freeze, PTZ …, Spot Is the same as pressing the FREEZE, PTZ and Monitor … SPOT buttons as described in Live Monitoring, on page...

  • Page 112: Recording Video

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Then, click the right mouse button to display the menu. If you select another camera in the menu (for example, Camera B), the screen displays Camera B instead of Camera A. When in the 4x4 format, Camera A and Camera B will switch positions. Recording Video After you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2,...

  • Page 113: Recording Audio

    Operation Recording Audio If the DVR was set up to record audio, it will record audio from up to four inputs when video is recording. Note Make certain you comply with all local and federal laws and regulations when recording audio. Playing Recorded Video If a user who has Search authority logs into the system, they can view recorded image.

  • Page 114: Figure 4-9 Select Playback Camera Menu

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure 4-9 Select Playback Camera Menu When playing video for the first time, the DVR displays the most recent image. When playing video subsequent times, the DVR starts playing video from the last recalled image. Recorded audio plays when the DVR displays a camera with recorded audio in full screen mode.

  • Page 115: Figure 4-10 Mouse Playback Controls

    Operation DISPLAY Button Press the DISPLAY button to cycle the display through the different screen layouts. The display modes are: 4x4, PIP, 3x3 and 2x2 (not all formats are available for the 8-channel DVR). ZOOM Button Press the ZOOM button to zoom the current playback image on the screen.

  • Page 116: Searching Video

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Searching Video Press the MENU button or click the right mouse button while in Search mode to display the Search menu. Figure 4-11 Search Menu The options in the Search menu are described below: Menu Option Description Go to …...

  • Page 117: Go To

    Operation Menu Option Description De-Interlace Turns the de-interlace filter on. Note The video signal has a time difference of 1/60 second (1/50 second for PAL) between odd and even fields because it is composed of 60 interlaced fields per second (50 fields for PAL). When recording video with Very High (4 CIF) resolution, video is made up of frame units combining two fields - one odd field and one...

  • Page 118: Calendar Search

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide You can use the Left and Right arrow buttons to highlight the year, month, day, hours, minutes and seconds. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change to the date and time you want to search for video.

  • Page 119: Record Table Search

    Operation Note The lower number of the Segment indicates the latest recorded video. After you have set the date and time you want to search, highlight GO, then press #. The selected date and time will display. Use the PLAY/PAUSE, RW, FF, Jog and Shuttle to review the surrounding video.
  • Page 120 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note The recorded data in the time range located after the yellow vertical line is the latest. There are two view modes: • Select (Standard view) or (Expanded view) located at the bottom switches to the other view mode. Standard view displays combined recording information of all camera channels currently displayed on the screen.

  • Page 121: Event Log Search

    Operation Event Log Search Figure 4-16 Event Log Search Screen The DVR maintains a log of each time the Alarm Input port is activated. The Event Log Search screen displays this list. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video.

  • Page 122: Figure 4-17 Event Log Search Option Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Event Log Search Options Figure 4-17 Event Log Search Option Screen You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and dates. Highlight the box beside From, then press # to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time.

  • Page 123: Text-In Search

    Operation recorded on the camera channel that you selected. If you do not select a camera channel in this field, the DVR will search events that are not associated with cameras. You can also toggle On and Off self-diagnostic events as part of your search. The choices are: •...

  • Page 124: Figure 4-19 Text-In Search Option Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note Text Input information is overlaid on the image while the recorded video is played at regular speed. You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option… button and setting up the new search condition. Text-In Search Options Figure 4-19 Text-In Search Option Screen...

  • Page 125: Motion Search

    Operation Highlight Load, then press # to load saved search option settings. Select the desired search option settings. Highlight Save, then press # to save the current search option settings. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter the search option name. After you set your desired search conditions, highlight Search, then press # to display the search results in the Text-In Search screen.
  • Page 126 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Motion-Search Options You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and dates. Highlight the box beside From, then press # to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time.

  • Page 127: Clip Copy

    Operation Note When you search for motion events of another camera, you will be asked whether or not you want to delete the previous search results from the list. Clip Copy The Clip-Copy screen can be used to copy video clips to an internal DVD RW drive, or external USB hard disk, CD-RW or flash drive.
  • Page 128 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide When set to On, the search will be from the first recorded image. Highlight the box beside To, then press # to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the last recorded image.
  • Page 129 Operation Highlight Include Text-In Data, then press #. This will toggle between On and Off. When this feature is On, you can include text-in data when copying video if the video was recorded with text-in data. Highlight Verify After Burning, then press #. This will toggle between On and Off. When this feature is On, you can verify that the data is written on the CD-RW or DVD RW properly.

  • Page 130: Print Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note During Clip Copy, you cannot shut the system down, clear data on the storage device, or format the storage device. Caution Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the external drive while copying video clips. If the external drive is shut down or the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips, THE DVR SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK NORMALLY OR THE EXTERNAL DRIVE COULD BE DAMAGED, and you will get an error message...

  • Page 131: Disk Mirroring

    Operation Disk Mirroring The DVR supports disk mirroring to prevent unexpected loss of recorded video data that might be caused by disk damage or corruption. To set up disk mirroring, in the main Setup menu (see Figure 3-4) highlight Storage, then press #. The Storage Information screen appears. Figure 4-24 Storage Information Screen In the Information screen, you can enable mirroring between two disks by...
  • Page 132 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Highlight Start, then press # to display a confirmation screen asking you to confirm whether or not you want to start mirroring the selected disk. After you start mirroring, the two disks will be resynchronized. Any data on the destination disk will be erased, and the data on the source disk will be copied to the destination disk.

  • Page 133: Appendix Ausb Hard Disk Drive Preparation

    USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation This appendix covers preparing a USB hard disk drive before connecting to the DVR. Preparing the USB Hard Disk Drive in Windows Vista Note Preparing a USB hard disk drive using Windows 2000 or Windows XP is almost identical to Windows Vista.
  • Page 134 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Note The partition size should be less than 32 GB because of Microsoft limitations. After formatting is complete, the USB hard disk drive will be added to My Computer. Connect the USB hard disk drive to the DVR.

  • Page 135: Appendix B Text-In Search Examples

    Text-In Search Examples Text-In Search Examples This appendix provides two text-in search examples. Search Example I 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item Unit price amount ================================== Coke 2.20 | 1(s) | $ 2.20 Fanta 2.20 | 1(s) | $ 2.20 Hotdog 3.50 | 3(s) | $ 10.50 Pepsi 1.95 |...

  • Page 136: Search Example Iii

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure B-1 Text-In Search Example (1) Screen Search Example III 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item Unit price amount ================================== Coke 2.20 | 1(s) 2.20 Fanta 2.20 | 1(s) 2.20 Hotdog 3.50 | 3(s) 10.50 Pepsi 1.95 | 1(s) 1.95 ================================== total : $...

  • Page 137: Figure B-2 Text-In Search Example (2) Screen

    Text-In Search Examples For example, if you want to search for Coke with a Qty (Quantity) of more than 1 and Hotdog with an amount totaling over $8, the following search condition can be set. Figure B-2 Text-In Search Example (2) Screen Document 800-04559 Rev D 11/09...
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  • Page 139: Appendix C Video Clip Review

    ClipPlayer program. Note Honeywell suggests that the computer used for the ClipPlayer program has at least an 800MHz Pentium III. If your CPU is slower than this, video clips recorded at maximum speed with very high image quality will be played back slowly.

  • Page 140: Image Display

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Figure C-1 ClipPlayer Screen Image Display Proper image display depends on the display settings of your PC. If you are experiencing display problems: Click the right mouse button on the background screen and select Properties Settings, then set the Color quality to 32 bit.

  • Page 141: Clipplayer Toolbar Controls

    Video Clip Review ClipPlayer Toolbar Controls The table below describes the controls on the ClipPlayer toolbar: Controls Function Playback Controls Exits the ClipPlayer program Goes to the beginning of the video clip Plays the video clip in fast reverse Goes back one frame of the video clip Plays the video clip Goes forward one frame of the video clip Plays the video clip in fast forward...
  • Page 142 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Controls Function Save Image Options Saves clip images.: Options Function Save as Saves the current image as a bitmap or JPEG file Image Save as Saves the current video frame as a bitmap or JPEG file in its actual size. Image (Single-Screen layout only) (Actual Size)

  • Page 143: Appendix D Webguard

    WebGuard WebGuard This appendix covers the WebGuard program that allows you to access a remote DVR, monitor live video images and search recorded video using Internet Explorer web browser anytime from virtually anywhere. System Requirements Computer system requirements for using the WebGuard program are: Table D-1 System Requirements for WebGuard Component...

  • Page 144: Figure D-1 Webguard Login Screen

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide http://IP address:port The DVR IP address and the WebGuard port number number (default: 12088) set in the Network setup screen (WebGuard tab) http://DVRNS server The DVRNS server address and the DVR name address/DVR name registered on the DVRNS server Note You will need to get the appropriate IP address for the DVR you want to connect to and the WebGuard port number from your...

  • Page 145: Troubleshooting

    WebGuard Troubleshooting Internet Explorer loads previous version When running the updated WebGuard for the first time, Internet Explorer might occasionally load the information of the previous version. In this case, delete the temporary internet files by selecting Tools Internet Options General tab, and then run WebGuard again.

  • Page 146: Web Monitoring Mode

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Enter netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal after running the Command Prompt with elevated administrator permissions. Restart your computer to apply the changes. Web Monitoring Mode WebWatch is a remote web monitoring program that allows you to monitor live video transmitted in real-time from the remote DVR.
  • Page 147 WebGuard The table below describes the controls on the WebGuard screen: WebGuard Controls Function Logs out of the WebGuard program Accesses the web search mode Position the mouse pointer on the WebWatch logo to see the version of the WebGuard program. The DVR information window displays the log on information of WebGuard Click the screen format to select the desired display mode.
  • Page 148 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide WebGuard Controls Function Saves the current image as a bitmap or JPEG file format. 12 Event status Displays a list of events that were detected from the remote site window 13 Right click on a Displays the text menu: camera on the screen...

  • Page 149: Web Search Mode

    WebGuard Web Search Mode WebSearch is a remote web search program that allows you to search recorded video on the remote DVR. Note The remote site connection in the Web Search mode will automatically be disconnected if there is no activity for 30 minutes.
  • Page 150 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide The table below describes the controls on the WebSearch screen: WebSearch Controls Function Logs out of the WebGuard program Accesses the web search mode Position the mouse pointer on the WebSearch logo to see the version of the WebGuard program.
  • Page 151 WebGuard WebSearch Controls Function Reload the recording data: The Timetable displays recorded data of the selected camera by time (in hour segments). If the DVR's time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video and more than one video segment exists in the same time range, select the video segment you want to search from the SEGMENT menu at the top-right corner on the timetable.
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  • Page 153: Appendix E Time Overlap

    Time Overlap Time Overlap If the DVR's time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than the existing recorded video, it is possible for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range. In this case, you can search overlapping video streams individually by selecting a specific segment.
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  • Page 155: Appendix F Solutions

    Solutions Solutions This appendix describes some issues and provides solutions for solving them. Table F-1 Troubleshooting Occurrence Possible Solution No power • Check power cord connections. • Confirm that there is power at the outlet. No live video • Check camera video cable and connections. •...
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  • Page 157: Appendix G Connector Pin Outs

    Connector Pin Outs Connector Pin Outs This appendix provides pin outs for the I/O and RS485 connectors. I/O Connector Pin Outs Figure G-1 I/O Connector Pin Outs AI (1 to 16) Alarm Inputs 1 to 16 Chassis Ground (6 connectors) Relay Alarm Output (Normally Closed) Relay Common Relay Alarm Output (Normally Open)

  • Page 158: Rs485 Connector Pin Outs

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide RS485 Connector Pin Outs Master Unit Slave Unit...

  • Page 159: Appendix H Map Of Screens

    Map of Screens Map of Screens MENU System Information Date/Time Storage User System Shutdown Log Out Network Network Notification Devices Camera Audio Alarm-Out Display Remote Control Printer Record Record Schedule Pre-Event Archive Event Alarm-In Motion Detection Video Loss Text-In System Event Event Status Document 800-04559 Rev D 11/09...
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  • Page 161: Appendix I System Log Notices

    System Log Notices System Log Notices Boot Up Panic On Shutdown Panic Off Restart Clear All Data Upgrade Clear Disk Upgrade Fail Format Disk Power Failure Disk Full Time Change Auto Deletion Time Zone Change Search Begin Time Sync Search End Time Sync Fail Clip-Copy Begin Disk Bad...
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  • Page 163: Appendix J Error Code Notices

    Error Code Notices Error Code Notices System Upgrade Related Clip Copy Related Description Description Unknown error Unknown error File version error Device error Operating system version error Mounting failed Software version error No media Kernel version error Invalid media Upgrade device mounting failed File already existed Package is not found Not enough space...
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  • Page 165: Appendix K Specifications

    Specifications Specifications VIDEO Signal Format NTSC or PAL (Auto Detect) Video Input Composite: 8 or 16 looping inputs, 1 Vp-p, auto-terminating, 75 Ohms Monitor Outputs Composite: 1 BNC, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ohms; SVHS: 1 SPOT: 4 BNC, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ohms; VGA: 1 Video Resolution Composite: 720x480 (NTSC), 720x576 (PAL) Playback/Record Speed...
  • Page 166 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide STORAGE Primary Storage SATA hard disk drive (up to 2 with an internal DVD RW drive) Secondary Storage ** Ultra Wide SCSI hard disk drive (RAID) Built-in DVD RW drive USB hard disk drive, CD-RW drive or flash drive ** When installing an internal DVD RW drive, connect the SATA I/O cable to the HDD3 socket.

  • Page 167: Index

    HRXDS Series DVR User Guide Index USB ports VGA port video input alarm out settings screen video out alarm output controls alarm reset in front panel 37, alarm-in actions 1 screen remote control 39–42 alarm-in actions 2 screen alarm-in notify menu alarm-out schedule screen alarms, connecting archive setup screen...
  • Page 168 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide holiday setup screen network RS232 RS485 SCSI information screen initial setup power cord pre-event setup screen print screen printer setup screen LAN (ADSL) setup screen ptz camera setup screen LAN (DHCP) setup screen ptz menu log notices, system ptz preset screen log out screen...
  • Page 169 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide go to menu time sync health check upgrade holiday setup user setup information video loss actions 1 LAN (ADSL) video loss actions 2 LAN (DHCP) setup video loss settings log out webguard login login webguard setup main monitor webwatch SCSI port...
  • Page 170 HRXDS Series DVR User Guide VGA port web monitoring video input web search video loss actions 1 screen webguard 143–151 video loss actions 2 screen webguard login screen video loss settings screen webguard setup screen video out webwatch screen video, loop-through connector virtual keyboard...
  • Page 172 Document 800-04559 – Rev D – 11/09 © 2009 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission from Honeywell. The information in this publication is believed to be accurate in all respects.

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