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Honeywell HRSD40F User Manual

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Document 800-03097 – Rev C – 03/09

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  • Page 1 HRSD40F Four-Channel Digital Video Recorder User Guide Document 800-03097 – Rev C – 03/09...
  • Page 3 HRSD40F DVR User Guide...
  • Page 4 Revisions Issue Date Revisions Rev A 01/09 New document Rev B 02/09 Revisions to the Recording Schedule section, changed the voltage range of the alarm inputs, added some notes, changed some images Rev C 03/09 Text and screen capture changes; added Appendix C to About section...

  • Page 5: 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 6 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. WEEE 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 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Figures ....... . 11 Tables ....... . . 15 About This Document .
  • Page 8 Contents Logging Out......55 Setting Up the DVR Network Connections ....55 Setting Up the Network .
  • Page 9 Contents Appendix C Reviewing Video Clips ....137 Appendix D WebGuard ..... . . 141 Computer System Requirements .
  • Page 10 Contents...

  • Page 11: Figures

    Figures Figures Figure 1-1 Typical DVR installation ....24 Figure 2-1 4-Channel DVR Rear Panel ....25 Figure 2-2 Video Input Connectors .
  • Page 12 Figures Figure 3-21 Network Menu ......56 Figure 3-22 Network Setup Screen .....56 Figure 3-23 LAN (Manual) Setup Screen .
  • Page 13 Figures Figure 3-64 Text-In (VP Filter) Setup Screen ....94 Figure 3-65 Text-In (Generic Text and EPSON-POS) Setup Screen ..94 Figure 3-66 Text-In Action Screen .....97 Figure 3-67 Health Check Screen .
  • Page 14 Figures...

  • Page 15: Tables

    Tables Tables Table 3-1 DVR Front Panel Controls ....34 Table 3-2 Infrared Remote Control Buttons ....37 Table 3-3 Setup Screen Options .
  • Page 16 Tables...

  • Page 17: About This Document

    About This Document This document introduces the HSRD40 Series Digital Video Recorder and describes how to install, configure, and operate the DVR. Overview of Contents This document contains the following chapters and appendixes: • Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces the HSRD40 DVR, lists the features, and gives a functional overview of its components.

  • Page 18: About Cautions And Warnings

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide About Cautions and Warnings Caution A caution advises users that failure to take or avoid a specified action could result in loss of data or damage to the equipment. WARNING! A warning advises users that failure to take or avoid a specified action could result in physical injury to a person or irreversible damage to the equipment.
  • Page 19 Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer. This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care.
  • Page 20 HRSD40F DVR User Guide 14. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged • If liquid is spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment •...
  • Page 21 22. Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading. 23. Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over-current protection and supply wiring.

  • Page 22: Typographical Conventions

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Typographical Conventions [you can delete the conventions that don’t apply to your document] This document uses the following typographical conventions: Font What it represents Example Ctrl+C Swiss721 Keys on the keyboard Press Lt BT Lucida Values of editable fields that are mentioned in the...

  • Page 23: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Features Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for four camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features: • 4 Composite Video Input Connectors • Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources •...

  • Page 24: Technical Overview

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 1-1 Typical DVR installation VGA Monitor Main Monitor (BNC) Sensors x4 Cameras x4 Audio Input x4 Alarm Output Siren Digital Video Recorder Audio Output IR Remote Flash Drive RASPlus Control Web Guard ATM/POS Network Technical Overview...

  • Page 25: Installation

    Installation Installation Package Contents The package contains the following: • Digital Video Recorder • Power Cord • User Guide (This Document) • Multilingual User Guide (RASplus CD-ROM) • RASplus User Guide • Mulitlingual RASplus Software and User Guide (RASplus CD-ROM) •...

  • Page 26: Connecting The Video Source

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Number Connection Video Input Video Loop Through Video Out RS232 Port Alarm Input/Output RS485 Port Factory Reset Switch Network Port Audio In/Out Power Cord Connector Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment. However, you cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment in your system.

  • Page 27: Connecting Video Out

    Installation Note The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop BNC unless it is connected to another terminated device because it will cause poor quality video. Connecting Video Out Connect the main monitor to the Video Out connector. Figure 2-4 Video Out Connectors Main monitor...

  • Page 28: Connecting Alarm Inputs/Outputs

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 2-5 RS232 Port Connection Connecting Alarm Inputs/Outputs Note To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and insert the wire in the hole below the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make certain it is connected.

  • Page 29: Connecting To The Rs485 Port

    Installation Note All the connectors marked G are common. NC/NO (Relay Alarm Output) The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the device to the C (Common) and NC (Normally Closed) or C and NO (Normally Open) connectors. NC/NO is a relay output which is specified to a maximum of 2A@125VAC and 1A@30VDC.

  • Page 30: Factory Reset

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Factory Reset The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the Network port on the rear panel. Use this switch only on the rare occasion that you want to return all the settings to the original factory settings.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Audio In/Out

    Installation Caution This Network Port is not designed to be connected with cables or wires that are intended for outdoor use. Connecting the Audio In/Out 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 32: Figure 2-11 Power Cord Connector

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 2-11 Power Cord Connector WARNING! ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD. ENSURE THAT THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY FURNITURE. DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET.

  • Page 33: Configuration

    Configuration Configuration Note Your DVR should be completely installed (see Chapter 2, Installation) before proceeding. Front Panel Controls The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer. Many of the buttons on the front panel have multiple functions. The buttons on the infrared remote control, while laid out differently, perform the same functions as those on the front panel.

  • Page 34: Table 3-1 Dvr Front Panel Controls

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Note A separate ALARM button is not provided. Press any key on the front panel or remote control resets alarm output, including the internal buzzer, when the alarm is activated. However, when you are in the menu or PTZ mode, you have to exit the menu or PTZ mode first to reset alarm output.
  • Page 35 Configuration Table 3-1 DVR Front Panel Controls Control Function Arrow Buttons Use the arrows to navigate through menus and GUI. You can also use them to change numbers by highlighting a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number’s value.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Usb Port

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table 3-1 DVR Front Panel Controls Control Function PLAYBACK/ Press (Playback/ClipCopy) to enter playback mode. Press CLIPCOPY Button the button again to exit playback mode. In playback mode, video is paused. Press to play back video at regular speed. The screen displays...

  • Page 37: Connecting The Infrared Remote Control

    Configuration Connecting the Infrared Remote Control Figure 3-3 Infrared Remote Control Table 3-2 Infrared Remote Control Buttons Number Function Camera ENTER/PAUSE MENU PANIC PLAYBACK/CLIP COPY PTZ/ZOOM Arrows If the System ID for the DVR is set to 0, you can control that DVR with the infrared remote control without any additional changes.

  • Page 38: Turning On The Power

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide If the System ID is set from 1 to 4, you must to press ID on the remote control and number button (1 to 4) to control that DVR. If you set the Unit ID of two or more DVRs to 0, you can control those DVRs with the infrared remote control at the same time.

  • Page 39: Resetting To Default Settings

    . There is no default password when logging on as the admin user for the first time. Note To assure the secure management of the system, Honeywell strongly recommends that you set up a password. Note You can use a mouse (not supplied) to access the Login screen in addition to using the front panel buttons or the infrared remote control.

  • Page 40: Figure 3-5 Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-5 Setup Screen While setting up your DVR there will be many opportunities to enter names and titles. When making these entries, a Virtual Keyboard appears. Using the Virtual Keyboard Figure 3-6 Virtual Keyboard Use the arrows on the front of the DVR to highlight the first character you want in the name or title, and then press .

  • Page 41: Setting Up Your Dvr Using The System Information Screen

    Configuration Highlight Close and press after you have entered your title. Table 3-3 Setup Screen Options If you select... A screen opens where you can... Information Set up system information Date/Time Set the time and date Storage Check the storage status User Set up passwords Shutdown...

  • Page 42: Figure 3-8 Upgrade Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Changing the Site Description Highlight Site, then press . The virtual keyboard appears (see Figure 3-6). Follow the instructions in Using the Virtual Keyboard, page to enter a site name. After you have entered your title, highlight Close, then press...
  • Page 43 Configuration Note If no hard disk drives are installed in the DVR, the Upgrade… button is disabled. Note If the file system on the USB-IDE hard disk drive or USB flash drive is NOT FAT16 or FAT32 format, you need to format device using FAT16 or FAT32 format.

  • Page 44: Figure 3-9 Setup Import Window

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-9 Setup Import Window Select the desired setup file, then click Import to import the selected settings and change the DVR settings. Highlight Include Network Setup, then press to toggle On/Off. When set to Off, the network settings will not be changed.

  • Page 45: Figure 3-11 System Log

    Configuration Caution The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format. Viewing the System Log The System Log screen lists system activities (up to 5,000 from the latest) that have occurred along with the time and date. The log shows the dates and times when: •...

  • Page 46: Setting Up The Date And Time

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Viewing the Time Information of Recorded Data The box beside Recorded Data - From./To displays the time information of recorded data. Clearing All Data Clearing all data does not clear the System Log. Highlight Clear All Data..., then press Verify that you wish to erase the video data.

  • Page 47: Figure 3-12 Date/Time Setup Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-12 Date/Time Setup Screen Changing the Date Highlight the first field beside Date/Time in the Date/Time setup screen and press . The individual sections of the date highlight. Adjust the date using the Up and Down arrows. Press when you have the correct date.

  • Page 48: Figure 3-13 Holiday Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Note The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed Changing the Time Zone Highlight the field beside Time Zone in the Date/Time setup screen and press From the list that appears, select the time zone you are in and press...

  • Page 49: Figure 3-14 Time Sync Screen

    Configuration Note Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated after the current year's holiday has passed. Synchronizing with a Standard Time Server 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 50: Setting Up The Dvr Storage

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Setting Up the DVR Storage Highlight Storage in the System menu and press . The Storage setup screen appears.

  • Page 51: Adding Groups And Users

    Configuration Table 3-4 Storage Screen Setup Fields Field Information Note When the storage condition is Bad, the Event Status Storage screen displays so you can check the storage condition for details. After the Bad message has appeared, replacing the hard disk drive is recommended, usually within 24 hours.

  • Page 52: Figure 3-17 New Group Window

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-17 New Group Window Click on the Group Name field, then use the virtual keyboard to enter the Group name. Click OK when you have finished entering the Group Name. You can use up to 15 characters.

  • Page 53: Figure 3-18 New User Window

    Configuration Table 3-5 Group Authority Levels Authority Level Function Covert Camera View The user can view video from cameras set as Covert while in the Live Monitoring or Search mode on a local system or a PC running RAS. System Check The user can view the remote system status or check the remote system status as a batch process on a PC running RAS.

  • Page 54: Auto Logout

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Adding or Changing a User’s Password Highlight the User Name in the Group & User column, then press .Use the camera buttons on the DVR front panel or infrared remote control or use the virtual keyboard to enter the password.

  • Page 55: Shutting Down The Dvr

    Configuration Shutting Down the DVR Select System Shutdown in the System menu and press . The Shutdown screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to shut down the system. Figure 3-19 System Shut Down Screen Select Shutdown and press to confirm that you want to shut down the system.

  • Page 56: Setting Up The Network

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Setting Up the Network Use the Left and Right arrow buttons on the front panel to navigate to the Network Menu. Figure 3-21 Network Menu Select Network and press . The Network Setup Screen appears. Figure 3-22...
  • Page 57 Configuration Use the Up and Down arrows to select a transfer speed unit of measure, either bps or ips. Press to set the unit of measure. Note The local recording speed might be affected by various network bandwidth (Transfer Speed) conditions. Selecting the Transfer Quality Select the field beside Quality, then press Use the Up and Down arrows to select a quality, either Very High, High, Standard,...

  • Page 58: Figure 3-23 Lan (Manual) Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-23 LAN (Manual) Setup Screen Highlight the field beside Type and press to select from Manual, DHCP, and ADSL (PPPoE). Setting LAN Parameters Manually Select Manual from the Type field to set up LAN parameters manually.

  • Page 59: Figure 3-24 Port Number Setup Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-24 Port Number Setup Screen Note You need to get the appropriate Port Number for each RASplus- and WebGuard-related program (Admin, Watch, Search, Callback, and Audio) from your network administrator. Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrows to increase or decrease the number.

  • Page 60: Figure 3-25 Lan (Dhcp) Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Setting Up LAN Connectivity Using DHCP Select DHCP from the Type field and highlight Save to read the current IP Address of the DVR configured by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) network. Figure 3-25 LAN (DHCP) Setup Screen Setting Up LAN Connectivity Using ADSL Select ADSL (PPPoE) to set up the ADSL network.

  • Page 61: Figure 3-27 Dvrns Setup Screen

    Configuration Note Entering the ID and Password and highlighting OK reads the current IP Address of the DVR configured by the ADSL network. Note If the DVR is configured for DHCP or an ADSL network, the DVR IP address might change whenever the unit is turned on. Registering the Network for DVRNS Service You can register the DVR using the DVRNS (DVR Name Service) server.
  • Page 62 HRSD40F DVR User Guide Note You need to get the IP Address or domain name of the DVRNS Server from your network administrator. Note You can use the domain name instead of the IP address if you have already set up the DNS Server during the LAN Setup.

  • Page 63: Setting Up Notifications

    Configuration Setting up WebGuard Highlight the WebGuard tab, and the WebGuard screen displays. Figure 3-28 WebGuard Screen Highlight Use WebGuard Service and press the button to toggle between On and Off. See Appendix D for detailed descriptions of the WebGuard service. Highlight the box beside Port and press the button.

  • Page 64: Figure 3-30 Authentication Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Setting Up Mail Notification Highlight Enable and press to toggle between On and Off. You can change these settings only if Mail is enabled. Highlight the box beside SMTP Server and press . A virtual keyboard appears so you can enter the IP address or domain name of the SMTP server.

  • Page 65: Figure 3-31 Callback Tab

    Configuration Note The e-mail address must include the “@” character to be a valid address. Setting Callback Highlight the Callback tab, and the Callback screen appears. Figure 3-31 Callback Tab Highlight LAN and press to toggle between On and Off. When LAN is turned On you can change the IP addresses.

  • Page 66: Configuring Devices

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Configuring Devices You can configure the video, audio, alarm, display, and the remote control devices connected to the DVR. From the Main Menu, navigate to the Devices menu. Figure 3-32 Device Menu Screen Configuring Cameras Highlight Camera in the Main menu and press...

  • Page 67: Figure 3-33 Camera Setup Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-33 Camera Setup Screen Table 3-6 Camera Setup Screen Settings Field Function Turn the camera number On and Off by selecting the number box and pressing Title Change the camera title by selecting the field under Title, then pressing .

  • Page 68: Figure 3-34 Ptz Device List

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-34 PTZ Device List Note You will be able to set up PTZ devices only if the PTZ port is set to RS232 or RS485. Select in the Product column the number of the camera you want to configure, and press .

  • Page 69: Configuring Audio Recording

    Configuration Note After you have selected from the menu the PTZ device you want to control, the icon displays on the PTZ camera screen. Configure the PTZ Camera’s Port Highlight the Setup… field and press . The Port Setup window appears. Figure 3-36 Port Setup Screen Configure the port's setting based on the PTZ camera manufacturer's instructions.

  • Page 70: Configuring The Alarm Outputs

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Highlight the box beside the input and press . A list of cameras appears. Select which camera you want associated with that audio input. Save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes.

  • Page 71: Configuring The Hsrd40 Displays

    Configuration Adding or Editing an Alarm-Out Schedule Highlight the + and press to add a new Alarm-Out schedule. Note The higher the number in the No. column, the higher the priority. Highlight a field to edit it. Table 3-7 Setting Alarm-Out Schedules Field Function Allows you to select the days that the alarm schedule will be...

  • Page 72: Figure 3-39 Osd Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-39 OSD Setup Screen Highlight an item and press to toggle that item On and Off. When an item is On, there is a checkmark in the box beside it. Table 3-8 On-Screen Display Options...

  • Page 73: Figure 3-40 Osd Margin Screen

    Configuration Adjusting the Display Margins Highlight OSD Margin... and press . The OSD Margin screen appears. Figure 3-40 OSD Margin Screen Adjust the horizontal and vertical margins so that the text and icons will not be hidden beyond the edges of the monitor. Setting Up the Main Monitor Screen Highlight the Main Monitor tab, and the Main Monitor setup screen appears.

  • Page 74: Configuring For Remote Control

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Configuring for Remote Control The Remote Control setup screen allows you to select a port and make correct settings for a remote keyboard. Highlight Remote Control in the Devices menu and press . The Remote Control setup screen appears.

  • Page 75: Setting The Record Mode

    Configuration Setting the Record Mode From the Main menu, navigate to the Record menu. Figure 3-43 Record Menu Highlight Record and press . The Record setup screen appears. Figure 3-44 Record Setup Screen Table 3-9 Record Mode Setup Screen Options Option Function Recycle...

  • Page 76: Setting The Recording Schedule

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table 3-9 Record Mode Setup Screen Options Option Function Event Record Dwell Highlight the Event Record Dwell field and set the length of time you would like to record for the associated event. You can set the dwell from 5 seconds to 15 minutes.

  • Page 77: Figure 3-45 Recording Schedule Setup Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-45 Recording Schedule Setup Screen Highlight Schedule On and press to toggle between On and Off. In the Schedule On mode, the DVR records video based on the schedule established in the Schedule screen. When turning Schedule recording Off, you will be asked to confirm your decision, and displays at the top-left corner of each camera screen.

  • Page 78: Figure 3-46 Default Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Highlight the field under the Mode heading and press to change the recording mode that will be used. Choose from: No Record, Time, Event, and Time & Event. When the DVR is in the No Record mode, it will not record during the preset day and time range as long as the PANIC button is not pressed.

  • Page 79: Setting The Dvr For Pre-Event Recording

    Configuration Save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Setting the DVR for Pre-Event Recording When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before an event occurs.

  • Page 80: Setting The Dvr To React To Events

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Setting the DVR to React to Events You can program the DVR to detect and to react to many different events. You can program it to: •...

  • Page 81: Figure 3-49 Alarm-In Setup Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-49 Alarm-In Setup Screen Configuring the Alarm-In Inputs The alarm terminal strip on the back of the DVR has inputs associated with each alarm. You can set up each input on the Alarm-In screen. Turn each input On or Off by highlighting the alarm number and pressing Give an input a title by highlighting the Title box and pressing .

  • Page 82: Figure 3-50 Alarm-In Actions Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-50 Alarm-In Actions Setup Screen Highlight a field under the Record heading, and press . A list of cameras appears. Select the cameras that you want the DVR to record whenever it detects an input on the associated alarm input.

  • Page 83: Configuring For Motion Detection

    Configuration Figure 3-51 Alarm-In Notify Toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressing Toggle the individual items On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing . Highlight OK and press to accept your changes. 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).

  • Page 84: Figure 3-52 Motion Detection Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-52 Motion Detection Setup Screen Turning Motion Detection On or Off To turn motion detection On or Off for each camera, highlight the On/Off field next to the camera, and press . When you turn motion detection On, the Sensitivity and Zone fields become active.

  • Page 85: Figure 3-54 Motion Detection Zone Screen

    Configuration Highlight a field under the Zone heading and press . The Motion Detection Zone screen appears. Figure 3-54 Motion Detection Zone Screen The Motion Detection Zone screen lays over the video for the selected camera. A rectangular box appears around groups of four cells. Use the arrows to more that box around the screen.

  • Page 86: Figure 3-56 Motion Detection - Min. Blocks Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table 3-11 Motion Detection Zone Setup Screen Options Option Function Clear All Deactivates all blocks so they will not detect motion. Accepts changes and closes Zone setup. Cancel Exits Zone setup without saving changes. Save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing .

  • Page 87: Figure 3-57 Daytime Setup Screen

    Configuration The DVR will not log or notify of motion events that occur during this preset interval range. Note The record action for motion events will not be affected by the Motion Ignoring function. Assigning the Daytime Range Because you can set different configurations for Daytime and Nighttime, you need to assign a Daytime range.

  • Page 88: Figure 3-58 Motion Detection Actions Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-58 Motion Detection Actions Setup Screen Highlight a field under the Record heading, and 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 89: Configuring For Video Loss

    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). Highlight a field under the PTZ heading, and press .

  • Page 90: Figure 3-59 Video Loss Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-59 Video Loss Setup Screen Highlight the slider bar beside Check Obscuration, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the setting. The sensitivity can be set from Never to 15 (extremely sensitive).

  • Page 91: Configuring For Text Input

    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 a field under the Alarm-Out heading, and press . Select between Alarm Output and Beep (the internal buzzer) that you would like to activate and to sound whenever the DVR detects video loss on the selected camera.

  • Page 92: Figure 3-61 Text-In Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-61 Text-In Setup Screen Highlight the field under Setup and press . Select Setup to change all the parameters, excluding Port settings, of all the text input channels. You can set up for VP Filter or for Generic Text or EPSON-POS.
  • Page 93 Configuration Figure 3-63 Text-In Device (Generic Text and EPSON-POS) Settings Screen Highlight the field beside Port, and press . Select from None, RS232, RS485 and USB-Serial (1~4). Note If you have set the Port as None, then you will not be able to make any changes to the screen.

  • Page 94: Figure 3-64 Text-In (Vp Filter) Setup Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-64 Text-In (VP Filter) Setup Screen Figure 3-65 Text-In (Generic Text and EPSON-POS) Setup Screen...

  • Page 95: Table 3-12 Text-In Setup Screen Options

    Configuration Table 3-12 Text-In Setup Screen Options Option Function Virtual Port Highlight the field beside Virtual Port, press , then enter the port number to use. You can choose from 1 to 4. This field is activated only when setting up the VP Filter device. Transaction Highlight the field beside Transaction Start, and press Start...
  • Page 96 HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table 3-12 Text-In Setup Screen Options Option Function Ignore String Highlight the field beside Ignore String, and press . Use the virtual keyboard to enter the strings of text that you want the DVR to ignore.

  • Page 97: Figure 3-66 Text-In Action Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-66 Text-In Action Screen Highlight the field beside Record and press . A list of cameras appears. You can associate as many cameras with the Text Input as you wish. If the DVR detects text input, it starts recording video from all the associated cameras. Note For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time &...

  • Page 98: Configuring The Dvr To Run And Report Self-Diagnostics

    HRSD40F 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). Highlight the desired field under the PTZ heading, and press .

  • Page 99: Figure 3-68 Check Recording Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-68 Check Recording Screen Highlight Schedule On and press to toggle On and Off. When set to On, you can select the day, time range and interval that you want the DVR to run self-diagnostics on the recorder. Select from 1 min. to 7 days or Never for the interval.

  • Page 100: Figure 3-69 Storage Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 3-69 Storage Screen Highlight the field beside Disk Bad Notify, then press . Select the percentage level of bad disk sectors at which you want the DVR to trigger an alert. The available percentage levels range from 10% to 90%.

  • Page 101: Figure 3-70 System Events Action Screen

    Configuration Figure 3-70 System Events Action Screen Highlight the Alarm-Out field 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.), and press . Select between Alarm Output connector and the DVR's internal buzzer that you would like to activate and to sound whenever the DVR detects event.

  • Page 102: Figure 3-71 Event Status Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Save your System Event changes by highlighting Save and pressing . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Viewing Events and Storage The Event Status screen displays the status of the DVR's systems and inputs. Events are highlighted, and related channels or events flicker for five seconds when detected.
  • Page 103 Configuration Table 3-13 Event Status Information Action Disk Almost Full Highlights when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and the level of disk usage reaches the Disk Almost Full percentage you chose in the System Event setup screen on the Event menu. Disk Full Highlights when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and all available storage space has been used.
  • Page 104 HRSD40F DVR User Guide...

  • Page 105: Operation

    Operation Operation Note This chapter assumes that your DVR has been installed and configured. If it has not, please see Chapter 2, Installation Chapter 3, Configuration. The HSRD40 DVR controls are similar to a VCR. As with a VCR, the main functions are recording and playing back video.

  • Page 106: Turning On The Power

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Turning On the Power After installing the DVR (See Chapter 2, Installation), it is ready to record. Plug in the DVR power cord. The unit takes approximately 60 seconds to initialize. Live Monitoring As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, live action video shows on the attached monitor.

  • Page 107: Freezing The Live Monitoring Image

    Operation Figure 4-2 Mouse Menu Select Display, then Camera, and then choose the camera from the list. Multi-View Displays Press QUAD/SEQUENCE on the front of the DVR to toggle between quad (2x2) display mode and sequence mode. Freezing the Live Monitoring Image Press in the Live Monitoring mode to freeze the current image until you press again.

  • Page 108: Adjusting The Live Monitoring Image

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Clicking on the area you want enlarged Clicking and holding down the mouse button while you drag the image Adjusting the Live Monitoring Image Note It is important that cameras and monitors are correctly installed and adjusted prior to making any image adjustments using the DVR's controls.

  • Page 109: Viewing Live Video From Covert Cameras

    Operation Viewing Live Video from Covert Cameras If a camera is set up as Covert 1 in the Camera setup screen (see Settings Tab), then that camera does not display unless a user with Covert Camera View authority logs into the system.

  • Page 110: Figure 4-4 Mouse Ptz Control Toolbar

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide You can control the camera by using the buttons on the front panel or the remote control, or by configuring presets. Controlling PTZ Using the Remote Control • Press the arrow buttons to pan left and right, and to tilt the camera up and down.

  • Page 111: Figure 4-5 Ptz Feature Menu

    Operation Change the toolbar location by clicking the empty space on the left side of the toolbar and dragging it to where you want it located on the screen. Setting PTZ Camera Preset Positions Using the PTZ Menu Press while in the PTZ mode. The PTZ feature menu appears. Figure 4-5 PTZ Feature Menu Set the feature you wish to control by selecting it from the menu.

  • Page 112: Figure 4-6 Ptz Preset Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 4-6 PTZ Preset Screen Select the number you want to assign to the preset and press Enter the preset name using the virtual keyboard and press again to save as preset. Loading a Preset Camera Position After you have set the camera presets, you can go directly to desired views.

  • Page 113: Recording

    Operation Recording Recording Video After installing the DVR (see Chapter 2, Installation), you are ready to record. Unless you change the setup using the Record setup screen (see Configuration on page 33), the DVR immediately begins to record video. Although you can record without changing the unit from its original factory settings, you can use the many tools to set the DVR for your recording needs.

  • Page 114: Recording Audio

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide If you have set the Panic Recording Duration in the Record Screen, panic recording will stop automatically according to the preset duration as long as the is not pressed. Recording Audio If you set the DVR to record audio, it records audio from up to four inputs when video is recording.

  • Page 115: Figure 4-8 Playback (Text-In) Screen

    Operation Figure 4-8 Playback (Text-In) Screen Note Only the Administrator and users with Covert Camera View authority can view video from covert cameras. The covert cameras in the playback mode are determined by the current camera settings. Choosing the Playback View Front panel or remote control Press an individual camera button to display the selected camera on the full screen.

  • Page 116: Front Panel And Remote Control Playback Arrow Buttons

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Front Panel and Remote Control Playback Arrow Buttons Table 4-1 Playback Arrow Buttons Button Actions Press to play video backward at high speed. Press again to toggle the playback speed from , and . The screen displays , and respectively.

  • Page 117: Searching Recorded Video

    Operation Searching Recorded Video Press in the playback mode to display the Search Menu. Figure 4-10 Search Menu Table 4-2 Search Menu Functions Search Menu Choice Function Go to... Displays the first or last recorded image, or searches by date or time (see Go To Search page for more details)

  • Page 118: Go To Search

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Using the De-Interlace Filter to Eliminate Horizontal Scan Lines and Flashes 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).

  • Page 119: Record Table

    Operation Note If no video was recorded during the selected time, a message appears alerting you that no image was recorded at that time.) After you have found the clip, use and the arrow buttons to view the video that was recorded before and after your selected video. Record Table The record status bar displays recording information about the recorded video that is currently displayed on the screen.

  • Page 120: Table 4-3 Record Table Search Buttons

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Note If the DVR's time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video, it is possible for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range.

  • Page 121: Event Log Search

    Operation Using Calendar Search to Search the Record Table Click in the Record Table Search window. The Calendar Search window appears. Figure 4-15 Calendar Search Window Days with recorded video display on the calendar with white numbers. Select a day with recorded video by highlighting the day and then pressing The first recorded image of the selected date will pause on the screen.

  • Page 122: Figure 4-16 Event Log Search Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure 4-16 Event Log Search Screen Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video. Press to extract the event video and display the first image of the event.

  • Page 123: Figure 4-17 Event Log Search Option Window

    Operation Figure 4-17 Event Log Search Option Window Table 4-4 Event Log Search Options Option Function From Either enable First (highlight the box and press ), which means that the DVR begins the search at the first recorded image. Disable First and then enter a specific time and date from which the DVR begins the search.

  • Page 124: Text-In Search

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table 4-4 Event Log Search Options Option Function Text-In Highlight the box beside Text-In and press . You can select the text-in devices which you want any report of text input. Record Highlight the box beside Record Channels and press .

  • Page 125: Figure 4-19 Text-In Search Option Window

    Operation Note It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen. Change the screen mode to 2x2, and you will be able to easily see the camera have recorded video during target time. Note The text Input information is overlaid on the image while the recorded video is played at regular speed.

  • Page 126: Motion Search

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table 4-5 Text-In Search Options Option Function From Highlight the box beside From and 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 first recorded image.

  • Page 127: Figure 4-20 Motion Search Screen

    Operation Figure 4-20 Motion Search Screen Search screen Use the arrow buttons to navigate to a motion event, then press to display the video on the small search screen. Highlight Close and press to extract the video associated with the Motion event and display the first image of the event.

  • Page 128: Table 4-6 Motion Search Options

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table 4-6 Motion Search Options Option Function From Either enable First (highlight the box and press ), which means that the DVR begins the search at the first recorded image. Disable First and then enter a specific time and date from which the DVR begins the search.

  • Page 129: Copying Video Clips To An External Storage Device

    Operation Copying Video Clips to an External Storage Device The Clip-Copy screen can be used to copy video clips to an external USB hard disk, CD-RW, or flash drive. The copied video clips can be viewed on computers running ® ®...
  • Page 130 HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table 4-7 Clip-Copy Screen Options Option Function Dest. Choose from USB Storage and USB CD-RW. File Name The DVR automatically assigns a file name to the video clip. However, using this field, you can give the video clip file a different name.
  • Page 131 Operation Enter a file name for the video you are backing up and select Close. The DVR will automatically add the camera number (for example 01) and .exe to the file name. Note When naming a file, you cannot use the following characters: \, /, :, *, ?, ", <, >, |.

  • Page 132: Reviewing Video Clips

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide 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 MIGHT NOT WORK...

  • Page 133: Appendix Ausb Hard Disk Drive Preparation

    USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows Vista Note Preparing a USB hard disk drive under Windows XP is almost identical to Windows Vista. Connect the USB hard disk drive to your computer using the USB Cable. Turn on your computer.
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  • Page 135: Appendix B Text-In Search Examples

    Text-In Search Examples 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 | 1(s) | $ 1.95 ===================================================== total : $...

  • Page 136: Query Example Ii

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Query Example II 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 : $ 16.85 Thank you~~...

  • Page 137: Appendix C Reviewing Video Clips

    Reviewing Video Clips Reviewing Video Clips You do not need to install any special software on your personal computer to review the video clips. The copied video clip contains the ClipPlayer program. If you used a USB device, disconnect either the external USB-IDE hard disk drive or USB flash drive from the DVR, and connect it to your PC.
  • Page 138 HRSD40F DVR User Guide Note The display settings of your PC affect the image display. 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. Then select Advanced>Troubleshoot and set Hardware Acceleration...
  • Page 139 Reviewing Video Clips Option ClipPlayer Function Select from Print, Frame Info, Image Processing, Play Speed Control, Drawing Mode, Screen Size, Aspect Ratio, OSD Setup, Enable Audio, Anti-Aliasing Screen, and Show Text In. Select Print to print the current image on the printer connected to your computer.
  • Page 140 HRSD40F DVR User Guide Option ClipPlayer Function Click to save clip images. Select from Save as Image, Save as Image (Actual Size), Save as Clip-Copy, Save as Video, and Clip-Copy Log. Select Save as Image to save the current image as a bitmap or JPEG file.

  • Page 141: Appendix D Webguard

    WebGuard WebGuard WebGuard allows you to: • Access a remote DVR • Monitor live video images • Search recorded video using Internet Explorer web browser any time from virtually anywhere. Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements for using the WebGuard program are: Table D-1 System Requirements for WebGuard Requirement...
  • Page 142 Note When running WebGuard in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, Honeywell recommends that you start Internet Explorer with elevated administrator permissions. Right-click the the Internet Explorer icon and select Run as administrator from the context menu. Failure to select this option may limit some...

  • Page 143: Launching Webguard

    There might be a problem with the bottom of the WebGuard page being cropped caused by the address or status bars in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0. In this situation, Honeywell recommends that websites open windows without address or status bars by changing the Internet setting.

  • Page 144: Using Webwatch For Web Monitoring

    There might be a problem with screen display or screen update caused by low image transmission speed when using the Microsoft® Windows® Vista operating system. In this situation, Honeywell recommends that you disable the Auto Tuning capability of your computer.

  • Page 145: Figure D-2 Webwatch Screen

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Figure D-2 WebWatch Screen Table D-2 WebWatch Functions Feature Description Log out the WebGuard program. Access to the web search mode. WebGuard Position the mouse pointer on the WebWatch version logo to see the version of the WebGuard program.
  • Page 146 WebGuard Table D-2 WebWatch Functions Feature Description Adjusts the brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue of monitoring image. Controls the pan, tilt, and zoom of the camera from a remote site. Controls alarm out devices at the remote site. Set up the Image Drawing Mode and OSD display.

  • Page 147: Using Websearch To Search Recorded Video

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table D-2 WebWatch Functions Feature Description Enable Audio Enables audio communication with the remote site. Click to send audio to the connected remote site. Click again to stop sending audio. Click to monitor live audio from the connected remote site through the attached speaker.

  • Page 148: Figure D-3 Websearch Screen

    WebGuard Note The remote site connection in Web Search mode automatically disconnects after 30 minutes of inactivity. Figure D-3 WebSearch Screen Table D-3 WebSearch Functions Feature Description Log out the WebGuard program. Access to the web monitoring mode. WebGuard Position the mouse pointer on the WebSearch version logo to see the version of the WebGuard program.
  • Page 149 HRSD40F DVR User Guide Table D-3 WebSearch Functions Feature Description Click to blur, sharpen, equalize, and interpolate playback images Image processing Zoom out or zoom in the recorded image Adjust the brightness of the recorded images Note Image processing works only in Pause mode.
  • Page 150 WebGuard Table D-3 WebSearch Functions Feature Description Click to print the current image on a printer connected to your computer. Reloads the recording data. Timetable The timetable displays recorded data of the selected camera by time (in hour segments). If the DVR 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...

  • Page 151: Appendix E Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem 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 • Check monitor video cable and connections • Confirm that the camera has power •...
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  • Page 153: Appendix F Connector Pinouts

    Connector Pinouts Connector Pinouts I/O Connector Pinouts Figure F-1 Input Connector Pinout AI (1 to 4) Alarm Inputs 1 to 4 Chassis Ground Alarm Reset In Relay Alarm Output (Normally Closed) Relay Common Relay Alarm Outputs (Normally Open) Document 800-03097 Rev C 03/09...

  • Page 154: Output (Rs485) Connector Pinouts

    HRSD40F DVR User Guide Output (RS485) Connector Pinouts Figure F-2 Output Connector Pinout Master Unit Slave Unit → → → → → → → →...

  • Page 155: Appendix G Map Of Screens

    Map of Screens Map of Screens Document 800-03097 Rev C 03/09...
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  • Page 157: Appendix H System Log Notices

    System Log Notices System Log Notices Boot Up Setup Exported Shutdown Setup Export Failure Restart Setup Export Cancel Upgrade Schedule On Upgrade Fail Schedule Off Power Failure Panic On Time Change Panic Off Time Zone Change Clear All Data Time Sync Format Disk Time Sync Fail Disk Full...
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  • Page 159: Appendix I Error Code Notices

    Error Code Notices Error Code Notices System Upgrade Related Number Description Unknown error File version error Operating system version error Software version error Kernel version error Upgrade device mounting failed Package is not found Extracting package failed LILO failed Rebooting failed Invalid package Remote connection failed Remote network error...
  • Page 160 HRSD40F DVR User Guide Clip Copy Related Number Description Unknown error Device error Mounting failed No media Invalid media File already existed Not enough space Creating temporary file failed Opening disk failed Formatting disk failed Database has been changed Appending failed...

  • Page 161: Appendix J Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Video Specifications Signal Format NTSC or PAL (auto detect) Video Input Composite: 4 looping inputs, 1 Vp-p, auto-terminating, 75 Ohms Monitor Outputs Composite: One (BNC), 1 Vp-p, 75 Ohms Analog RGB: One (VGA) (auto-detect) • NTSC: 30.8kHz (horizontal frequency) / 60Hz (vertical frequency) •...
  • Page 162 HRSD40F DVR User Guide Connectors Video Input Composite: 4 BNC Video Loop Composite: 4 BNC (auto-terminating) Monitor Output Composite: 1 BNC Analog RGB: 1 (VGA) Audio In 4 RCA connectors Audio Out 1 RCA connector Alarm Input/Output Terminal blocks Ethernet Port...

  • Page 163: Index

    Index auto logout activating motion detection activation panic recording adding, a password blocks, motion detection adding, a user brightness 52, adjusting auto deletion button, enter/pause adjusting brightness button, menu adjusting contrast button, panic adjusting hue button, playback/clip-copy adjusting the brightness button, ptz/zoom adjusting the contrast buttons, arrow...
  • Page 164 configuring actions DNS server motion detection DVR settings, exporting the text-in feature DVR settings, importing the video loss DVRNS setup configuring alarm outputs dwell time, setting the configuring alarm-in inputs configuring alarm-in settings configuring cameras editing configuring for video loss an alarm output schedule configuring motion detection enable audio for WebGuard...
  • Page 165 Live monitoring pause button changing views pinouts, I/O connector event-detected video playback Freeze mode buttons PTZ mode using digital zoom viewing text-in data playback button Zoom mode Port number setup screen logging on port setup number login, auto power cord, connecting 31, logout, auto power LED power, turning on 38,...
  • Page 166 setting the recording schedule setting up the main monitor video loss setting up the network configuring actions setting up the OSD video loss, configuration for setting up WebGuard video, connecting setup virtual keyboard date/time DVRNS initial network WebGuard notification callback logging in pre-event recording system requirements...
  • Page 168 Document 800-03097 – Rev C – 03/09 © 2009 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without written permission from Honeywell Video Systems. The information in this publication is believed to be accurate in all respects.

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