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GE StoreSafe Pro User Manual

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  • Page 1 StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this document is subject to with the instruction manual, may cause change without notice. GE Security in keeping pace with harmful interference to radio technological advances is a company of product communications.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Passwords......................... 7 Unpacking ......................... 8 Installation Environment ....................8 Associated Equipment ..................... 8 The Back Panel ......................... 9 Power-Up......................... 13 StoreSafe Pro Basic Operations ................ 15 Principal Operating Modes..................... 15 The Front Panel....................... 15 Live Viewing........................16 Playback.......................... 17 Recording........................20 Display Options ......................
  • Page 4 Alarm Actions ......................... 75 Event Actions........................76 RS232 Remote Control Protocol ................ 77 Front Panel Button Emulation..................77 Configuration and Status ....................78 Macro Tables......................79 10.1 Macro Functions Table....................79 10.2 Scheduled Macro Table....................80 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 5 Warranty and Service..................81 11.1 Factory Service....................... 81 11.2 Warranty and Return Information.................. 82 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 6: Storesafe Pro Overview

    StoreSafe Pro 1.2 Product Description StoreSafe Pro is a video multiplexer capable of recording from multiple cameras to an internal hard drive while simultaneously providing playback. Unlike outdated time-lapse VCRs, StoreSafe Pro records high-resolution pictures. Digital recording improves playback quality over VCRs, and eliminates the hassle of cleaning heads, changing tapes or servicing motors.

  • Page 7: Passwords

    Provides access to the On-screen Language 5 4 1 5 Installer Language menu. Deactivates the ethernet Ethernet password, so that the unit may be Access 1 1 1 1 Installer accessed by any PC equipped with Reset WaveReader. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 8: Unpacking

    Alarm output devices: Buzzers, Sirens, Flashing Lights, etc. • A PC connected via ethernet cable. For instructions regarding the connection of the associated security equipment in your system, please consult the instruction manual of the associated equipment. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 9: The Back Panel

    BNC connector of the same camera input. Make sure there is 75-Ohm termination at the end of the video line if the signal is looped through StoreSafe Pro. Time base correction is performed during digital capture. As a result, cameras do not require synchronization.
  • Page 10 Pin 25: Alarm Output Relay #2 Common. Alarm PCB Active alarm inputs vary by StoreSafe Pro model. 4 channel units have 4 active alarm inputs, 10 channel units have 10 active alarm inputs and 16 channel units have 16 active alarm inputs.

  • Page 11: Back Panel

    All specifications subject to change without notice. GE-Security believes all specifications NOTE to be correct at time of printing, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors. RS485 Connector Shields are grounded at one end, preferably at the Wire Type: #24 AWG, twisted pair with shield StoreSafe Pro end.
  • Page 12 RS232 Port 2 For Event Generation and ASCII Text Insertion. RJ-45 Pin Configuration For RS232 Port 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ground Reserved Not Connected Not Connected Ground Reserved RJ-45 socket on back panel. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 13: Power-Up

    • The BNC connections. • The loop-through terminations. • The video levels of incoming signals. • The possibility of ground loops. • Consult the camera’s installation instructions for additional information about proper camera setup. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 14 Then play back the recording, selecting each camera for full screen display. Check the playback picture quality. AUX Port The back panel of the StoreSafe Pro is equipped with an Aux Port (DB-9 style connector). Do not attempt to wire directly to the DB-9 DB-9 Connector on Back Panel connector on the back panel.

  • Page 15: Storesafe Pro Basic Operations

    1. Power Indicator: Indicates power on/off condition. 2. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor A. 3. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor B. 4. Multiscreen Selection Buttons: Various Multiscreen buttons depending on the StoreSafe Pro model. 5. Alarm Button: Allows user to acknowledge and silence alarms.

  • Page 16: Live Viewing

    Pressing the Camera number button again displays the Status Display Box. Pressing the same button a third time displays any Number Button associated ATM or cash register ASCII text, see section 2.9. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 17: Playback

    When the Play Forward button is pressed, the unit will play forward at the rate the data was recorded. While in Playback mode, the user may change the playback direction, playback speed, etc. To return to Play Forward operations, press the Play Forward button. Play Forward Button 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 18 (i.e. 16-way or 10-way) repeatedly will cycle through all the available multiscreens. The 6-way and PIP multiscreen displays are not available in Playback mode. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 19: Full Screen Display

    If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active NOTE cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom operation. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 20: Recording

    Record Lock is ON. StoreSafe Pro also remembers its current record mode in the event of power loss. If the unit was recording during a power loss, then when power is restored the unit will put itself back in that mode.

  • Page 21: Display Options

    Playback multiscreen mode on Monitor A. PIP: Use the Jog/Shuttle to adjust the location and size of the PIP display. Please note, that the PIP display is only available on Monitor A in Live mode. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 22: Active Cameos

    Then, using a Number button, select any camera for full screen display. NOTE The unit must be in Full Screen Display mode before starting to create the sequence list. This initial camera is not part the sequence list. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 23: On-Screen Indicators

    Camera Titles are displayed on either the upper or lower corner of the left hand side of the screen. The camera title can be changed in the menu system (see section 3.13). The user can change display position and color. See below. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 24: Status Indicators

    Live connections are displayed as E1: ip.ip, E2: ip.ip, etc. (where ip.ip represents the last 2 bytes of the IP Address). POTS connection is displayed as IP 1.1. On Playback Fullscreen: • All the above, including Image Quality Setting: High, Medium, Standard. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 25: Triplex Mode

    Pressing the Camera Number a third time displays an ATM/POS text display. This feature can be used during live viewing mode to verify that StoreSafe Pro is receiving ATM/POS text, or in Playback mode to review recorded text and video.
  • Page 26 Sequenced Full Screen Display While in a Full Screen display, press the Sequence button to begin full screen sequencing. The sequence list is programmable. For detailed information about programming the sequence list see section 2.8. Sequence Button 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 27: The Print Image Button

    The Printer and Print Server must be connected to the same local network as StoreSafe Pro. StoreSafe Pro must know the Print Servers IP address. The IP address can be input under Main Menu – Communications – Ethernet – Ethernet Settings (See Section 3.16).

  • Page 28: The Record Cd Button

    The unit will choose an equal (if possible) amount of time before and after the selection. The time and size of the archived video can be adjusted by various amounts depending on where on the Hard Disk the data lies. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 29: Menu System Overview

    3.3 Available Menus Main Operator Time/Date About StoreSafe Record Time/Date Display Alarms Titles Display Macro Alarm History Motion Detection Operator Password Camera Setup QuickWave Setup Audio Setup Communications Front Panel Lock Factory Settings Passwords 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 30: Menus In This Manual

    Camera Button: In menu lists that provide settings per camera, a particular camera may be accessed directly by pressing on the associated camera button. Rotate the Shuttle to modify the setting. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 31: The Main Menu

    3.7 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for StoreSafe Pro. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual. Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu.
  • Page 32 The clock will only be automatically adjusted once on a given time and date. If you manually NOTE set the clock back before the last DST change, the time will not get automatically adjusted again for that same time change. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 33: Record

    Main Menu → Time/Date → Network Time Setup Use this menu to enable/disable and specify how often time synchronization should occur between StoreSafe Pro and the Network Server. The Region /Time Zone must be setup prior to enabling the option.
  • Page 34 Event: Records during events at the Event Record Rate. Camera does not record under normal conditions. Event + TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal Camera 16: Event + TL conditions. Records at the Event Record Rate during events. [CANCEL] [OK] 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 35 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp 8 days 5 h (TL) [CANCEL] [OK] 8 days 5 h (Total) 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 36 2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], and then press the Enter button. 3. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 37 Time-lapse, Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode. The configuration of the Alarm Record Rate is closely associated with the Alarm Record Mode. For detailed information about configuring the Alarm Record Mode, see Alarm Record mode in section 3.11. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 38 Pre Alarm Duration: The unit will record up to 5 seconds of data ahead of the alarm trigger, at the Alarm Record Rate. Select from 0 to 5 seconds. Alarm Record Mode: Select from Interleaved or Exclusive. ACTIVITY Link to Event: Select from Yes or No. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 39 Test Duration: This option is for the type of test to run; Fast or Thorough. The Thorough test will test significantly more sectors than the Fast test. GE recommends using the Thorough test. The Fast test can miss some disk failures.
  • Page 40 This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions. If required by local authorities, the ADM feature must be turned On by selecting between 1 and 99 days. Typically this feature is turned Off. ADM Setting Message ADM will change. Are you sure? Days 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 41: Alarms

    3.10 Alarms Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit. Input Configuration Alarm Latch Caution! StoreSafe Pro’s primary function is to furnish video Enable / Disable multiplexing and recording with a multiscreen display. Although Alarm History the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions, these are considered secondary features.
  • Page 42 Use this menu to configure the internal buzzer. Global Buzzer Global Buzzer: The Global Buzzer setting acts as a master On/Off [CANCEL] [OK] switch. Setting the Global Buzzer to OFF deactivates all buzzer activity. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 43 Email Domain field. Main Menu → Alarms → Archive Alarms Archive Alarm Selecting Enable from this menu will cause the unit to activate Relay 2 Relay 2 if a malfunction occurs while archiving. ENABLE 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 44: Macro

    Function then 3. Pause macro for 1 second. Function then 4. Pause macro for 5 seconds. Function then 5. Activate Relay 2 output. Function then 6. Reset Relay 2 output. Function then Enter. End macro recording 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 45: Motion Detection

    Activate individual zones in a scene to respond to motion Indicate Detection detection. • Activate the on-screen motion detection indicator. • Set motion detection as Activity detection or Intrusion Detection. • Configure the motion detection parameters on a per camera basis. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 46 Intrusion Detection is a more sophisticated type of motion detection, with additional features such as false alarm rejection levels, minimum target size, and an alarm output. Activity Detection Setup If Activity is selected in Motion Detection Type field, the following parameters are enabled: 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 47 Use this menu to setup the Active Zones for motion detection. The screen shown below will overlay the current video image allowing for precise activity zone setup. The disabled zones will be tinted. The enabled zones will be clear. Activity Grid Setup Screen 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 48: Camera Setup

    Camera AGC Adjust the Automatic Gain Control. • Camera Disable Disable or Enable camera inputs. • Specify cameras as covert (recorded but not displayed). Covert Camera • View the Camera Scope (Histogram) Camera Scope 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 49: Titles Display

    6. When finished editing the title, press the Enter button to exit the edit mode. 7. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. 8. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 50 Use this menu to view a live luminance histogram of the currently displayed camera. Luminance Histogram A Luminance Histogram is a graphical representation of how many times each gray-level value occurs in an image. Use this feature to analyze and optimize the video input signal. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 51: Audio Setup

    Luminance Histogram Black White Luminance 3.14 Audio Setup Use this menu to enable or disable the audio feature of StoreSafe Pro. Select from: • G.711 • G.711 Audio Limitations: 1. To record audio at least one the unit’s video inputs must be set to record video at a rate of 1pps or faster.
  • Page 52 Modem Init String. 9. To exit the menu without making changes, select Cancel, then press the Enter button. Pressing the Menu button also exits the menu without making changes. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 53: Baud Rate

    Name Service: Select from Disable, WINS or GnuDIP. Enabling WINS registers the hostname and IP address within the current Network. This ensures that you can connect to StoreSafe Pro by hostname within the network. See the Note below for information on configuring Dynamic DDS with GnuDIP.

  • Page 54: Front Panel Lock

    StoreSafe Pro does not include its IP address in the message. Instead the Dynamic DNS server extracts the IP address of StoreSafe Pro via the Ethernet source IP address. This guarantees that the correct IP address is used even when StoreSafe Pro is behind a NAT router.

  • Page 55: Passwords

    WaveReader and accessing with an ethernet connection ---- can connect to the unit. Activate The Ethernet Password 1. Enter the new password using the Number buttons. 2. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. 3. Re-enter the password. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 56: The Operator Menu

    1 1 1 1 password box shown above. The DDNS Password The DDNS password enables StoreSafe Pro to contact the Domain Name Server in order to provide IP to Domain Name translation. You must obtain this number by calling you Domain Name Service. By default this password is 2222.
  • Page 57 Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles → Title Titles Display 3.13 Display Alarm History Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History 3.11 Operator Password Main Menu → Password → Operator Password 3.19 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 58: Alarms

    Live Alarms Displays Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm on Monitor B. Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm on Monitor B. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 59: Alarm History Box

    Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History. For detailed information about viewing the Alarm History Box see Alarm History in section 3.10. 4.7 Searching For Recorded Alarms See section 5. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 60: Searching

    Searching StoreSafe Pro provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device. Search Menu Overview Search Button Disk Analysis Screen Disk Analysis Screen Search Filters Disk Analysis Screen 01/21/2002 20:17:01...

  • Page 61: Disk Analysis Screen

    9. Press the Record button on the front panel when satisfied. 02:02:51P 02:20:09P 10. The CD Writer will open the CD tray when completed. Capacity: 557MB The video may now be viewed on any PC equipped with a CD-ROM. ‘RECORD’ to Archive 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 62: Search Filters

    2. Once in the Parameter Box, use the Shuttle to navigate through the fields and the Jog to change the values. 3. To activate the parameter, use the Shuttle or the Enter button to place an [X] in the check box. 4. When finished, use the Jog to navigate to another parameter. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 63: Retail Search

    The creator of the retail text file is responsible to put the categories and sub levels into correct order. StoreSafe Pro will not sort the strings. A category has to have at least one sub level. The customer has to store this file as a .txt file named retail_search.txt.
  • Page 64 After uploading the file (and also after a reboot), StoreSafe Pro will read the contents of the file and store it in memory. Click here to delete...

  • Page 65: Ge Security Dvmre Storesafe Pro

    The user selections will be cleared when the user uploads a new retail text file. Like the other text searches, the results will display in thumbnail pictures and can be viewed through full screen playback with text. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 66: Search Results

    ‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down ‘ZOOM’ to select/deselect all items in this page ‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play event. ‘RECORD’ to archive Follow the directions on-screen to select, archive, playback, etc. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 67 Hitting the Enter button again while in playback will cause the next selection from the search list to be played. Press the Sequence button to repeatedly play the selected event. Press the Record button on the front panel to write the selected data to CD. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 68: Webbrowser

    WebBrowser StoreSafe Pro features an integrated WebBrowser interface. The WaveBrowser option allows the user to view video from any ethernet connected units with software version 4.09 or above. For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be set correctly. To...

  • Page 69: Wavebrowser Overview And Controls

    Choose from the following displays: • 4-way Display • Single Camera Display Large • Single Camera Display Medium • Single Camera Display Small 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 70: Storesafe Pro Wavelink

    6.2 StoreSafe Pro WaveLink A new feature with StoreSafe Pro software version 5.00 is the StoreSafe Pro WaveLink. This feature allows putting command codes in the URL when calling WaveBrowser to control actions the WaveBrowser is going to perform.
  • Page 71 This feature can be used by Web Developers to link various cameras to specific Web content. It will also be used by StoreSafe Pro’s Email feature to allow the recipient of an alarm email to click on a link in the email, which causes the WaveBrowser to connect and play back at the time when the alarm occurred.

  • Page 72: Technical Specifications

    1 Volt peak-to-peak into 75-Ohm. Input Termination 75-Ohm (Auto Terminating) Display Memory 4 Megabytes Resolution Horizontal: 720 Pixels. Vertical: 484 Lines (576 for PAL). Gray Scale 256 levels Colors Y:U:V 4:2:2, 16.8 Million Colors Compression Standard Wavelets 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...
  • Page 73 Status retrievable via RS232 port. Part Numbers Remote Keyboard CBR-KB3, CBR-KB3/J, KTD405. Includes motorized pan, tilt, and zoom controls. HP Printer HP DeskJet 3820 Hawking Print Server PN7127P (1-Port Mini-Internet Print Server) Replacement Manual 0150-0295 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 74: Rs232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol

    Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol The RS232 Alarm/Event Generation /Text Insertion Protocol is designed to deliver Alarm, Event (commands), and Text data to the StoreSafe Pro from serial interface devices through the RS232 port. NOTE Setting and Clearing Alarms with this Protocol is equivalent to activating and deactivating Alarms on the hardware alarm inputs.

  • Page 75: Alarm/Event Fields

    Start Alarm – 0000 01XXb If only the start bit is set, the StoreSafe Pro will enter the Alarm mode. The selected camera will become the alarm camera. Pre-alarm video will be recorded and the Alarm Record Rate will be initiated.

  • Page 76: Event Actions

    8.5 Event Actions NOTE All Event messages will be ignored while an Alarm condition exists in the StoreSafe Pro. No Event Change – 0000 0000b If both the start and stop bits are clear, there will be no change to the event status. The camera’s record rate will not be changed.

  • Page 77: Rs232 Remote Control Protocol

    Camera 16 16 Way Multiscreen Reserved 25 - 40 Print Key Menu Archive Key Enter Reserved *Must send a “No Button Pressed” command Macro immediately following any of these Reserved 45-49 commands. Monitor B 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 78: Configuration And Status

    Status iii) Requesting data from the DVMRe i) Data structure When a message of type 0xBB is sent to StoreSafe Pro, it will respond by sending 16 bytes Byte 1: 0xFF of requested data. Byte 2: Command Type 0xAA: (SET) Update DVMRe with data.

  • Page 79: Macro Tables

    Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 10.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Description Number Function + Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October. Sequence 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 80: Scheduled Macro Table

    10.2 Scheduled Macro Table Event Time Macro to Run 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 81: Warranty And Service

    3050 Redhill ave Costa Mesa, CA. 92626 United States of America Telephone: 800-343-3358 (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Pacific Time) In Oregon: 541-754-9133 Fax: 541-754-7162 (24 hours a day) For warranty information, see the following page. 0150-0295A GE Security DVMRe StoreSafe Pro...

  • Page 82: Warranty And Return Information

    11.2 Warranty and Return Information GE Security warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are due to improper installation, modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be covered by this warranty. The repair department will evaluate all equipment returned for repair to determine warranty coverage.
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