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2DS2PD Installation & Commissioning Training Notes Issue 4.5(064)

© Dedicated Micros 2010

ContentsContents.....................................................................................................................3

Introduction.................................................................................................................5

Improvements to the User Interface............................................................................5Keyboard Layout..........................................................................................................5

On-Screen Display.......................................................................................................5

Menus..........................................................................................................................5

DS2PD Product Range...............................................................................................6

New DS2 Model Numbers...........................................................................................6

DS2PD Features.........................................................................................................7NetVu Connected Technology........................................................................................7Video Transmission with Transcoding Capability ...........................................................7MultiMode Recording......................................................................................................7Instant Event Reporting (Dial-Out on Alarm)...................................................................8Alarm Zones....................................................................................................................8Improved Schedule with Holiday Profiles........................................................................8Enhanced Pre-Alarm Recording....................................................................................8Operating System and Configuration Data in Flashdisk..................................................8DVD Writer as Standard..................................................................................................8DuoVu............................................................................................................................. 8Advanced Video Motion Detection..................................................................................9Timed Expiry................................................................................................................... 9Enhanced Telemetry Support.........................................................................................9Digital Fingerprinting.......................................................................................................9Improved Screen Control................................................................................................9Retail Solutions Function................................................................................................9Enhanced Archiving Functionality...................................................................................9Protection of Event Recordings.......................................................................................9Event Database............................................................................................................10Keyswitch Set and Unset..............................................................................................10Automatic Notification of Events...................................................................................10Configuration via Web Pages........................................................................................10Simple Software Upgrades...........................................................................................10Firewall.......................................................................................................................... 10Easy Network Configuration..........................................................................................10Remote Wireless and Web Viewing.............................................................................10Improved RAID and JBOD Support...............................................................................11Advanced Alarms..........................................................................................................11Internal PSU.................................................................................................................. 11Audio Challenge Capability...........................................................................................11Improved Configuration Management...........................................................................11Java Based SDK...........................................................................................................11New Telemetry Keyboard..............................................................................................113-Year Warranty on the unit AND the disk....................................................................11

Installation & Location Requirements........................................................................12Rear Panel Connections...............................................................................................12Location of DS2............................................................................................................13Shutting Down the DS2.................................................................................................13Passwords.................................................................................................................... 13

DS2PD Menus.........................................................................................................15

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Application of New Features of the DS2...................................................................17Schedule Feature.......................................................................................................17

Schedule Applications...................................................................................................18Schedule Applications...................................................................................................19Keyswitch and Timer Operation....................................................................................20

MultiMode Recording.................................................................................................21

Setting Up MultiMode Recording..................................................................................21MultiMode Recording Applications................................................................................21Setting up MultiMode Recording via Webpages...........................................................23Using the Profile Wizard................................................................................................26Enhanced Pre-Alarm Recording...................................................................................27Plug and Play Configuration..........................................................................................27

Alarm Display.............................................................................................................28

Alarm Inputs.................................................................................................................. 28

Alarm Zones...............................................................................................................29

Cameras with more than two Detectors........................................................................30Zone Alarm Example – Alarm Contact AND VMD ‘Double-Knock’...............................30

DS2 Configuration Web Pages..................................................................................32

Default Username and Password.................................................................................32Setting up Advanced Video Motion Detection using Webpages...................................34Setting up Alarm Reporting using Webpages...............................................................38...................................................................................................................................... 38DS2 Alarm Reporting and RVRC Data Requirements..................................................39Advanced Alarm Settings..............................................................................................40

NetVu ObserVer Alarm Reporting..............................................................................42

Sounding Alarms in NetVu ObserVer.........................................................................42

Configuring the Internal Firewall.................................................................................43

Telemetry Capabilities................................................................................................44

An Example Application................................................................................................44

Supported PDA Devices.............................................................................................45

The DHCP Client........................................................................................................45

NetVu ObserVer.........................................................................................................46

Setting Usernames and Passwords for Web, FTP and Telnet...................................47

Maintenance tasks....................................................................................................50Restarting the DS2PD...................................................................................................50Engineering Bootloader Mode.......................................................................................50Restarting the DS2 remotely.........................................................................................51Upgrading DS2PD Software.........................................................................................51FTP of configuration files to DS2PD..............................................................................51

What does the DS2PD not do?.................................................................................52

Miscellaneous Highlights...........................................................................................53DS2 can accommodate Weak Video Signals................................................................53Relay Test Facility.........................................................................................................53Event Playback.............................................................................................................53Erasing Video................................................................................................................53Quick Camera Setup.....................................................................................................53



IntroductionThe DS2PD performs the three primary CCTV system functions:-

High-quality video recording,Local display on Main and Spot MonitorsTelemetry control of Functional (PTZ) cameras.

All of these functions have been substantially enhanced and improved.

In addition to this, the DS2PD now incorporates NetVu Connected Technology which provides a wealth of new features including Video Transmission, Advanced Video Motion Detection, Alarm Zones provided to meet the growing demand for remote monitoring applications.

Even if Remote Monitoring is not currently a user-requirement, installing a DS2PD now enables it to be provided for the end-user with minimal disruption and cost when it does become one.

Improvements to the User InterfaceChanges to the operation of the DVR have been carefully kept to a minimum to maximize the feeling of continuity for existing DS2 and DS2A users and installers; this is despite the huge amount of extra features now provided.

Keyboard LayoutThe front-panel keyboard layout has been re-arranged to place the buttons into logical groups but the button functions and icons are identical to those on the existing product

The central area is for camera selection, the left area is playback and event viewing, and the right is display control (and menus access).

On-Screen DisplayA number of visible improvements have been included to keep the operator better informed of system status:-

A red dot next to the camera number indicates that the camera is currently being recorded.

Schedule e.g. Day, Night or Weekend is shown at bottom centre of Main screen.

Captions and/or Time & Date can be removed from Main and Spot monitors making more room for the picture. Also the text background can be turned off.

MenusThese have been carefully designed to be as similar as possible to the existing product to make the transition as comfortable as possible for majority of installers.

When in the User Menus, changes to Time and Date must now be confirmed before being accepted. This will prevent a common problem with existing DS2 where time settings were inadvertently changed by inexperienced users.

There are many more settings available, to exploit the added functionality, but these are often hidden behind ’Advanced’ buttons.



DS2PD Product Range

The product range comprises:-

80GB on 6, 9 or 16 Camera 50PPS unit

250, 500, 750GB on 6, 9 or 16 Camera 100PPS unit

1TB or 1.5TB on 16 Camera 100PPS unit

All Units have a DVD Writer as standard

New DS2 Model Numbers

Camera Inputs

PPS HD PART No.(GB)

6 100 250 DS2P 6DVD250GB6 100 500 DS2P6DVD500GB6 100 750 DS2P6DVD750GB 9 100 250 DS2P 9DVD250GB9 100 500 DS2P9DVD500GB9 100 750 DS2P9DVD750GB

16 100 250 DS2P16DVD250GB16 100 500 DS2P16DVD500GB16 100 750 DS2P16DVD750GB16 100 1 TB DS2P16DVD1TB16 100 1.5TB DS2P16DVD1.5TB



DS2PD FeaturesNetVu Connected TechnologyThe DS2PD is a founder member of the NetVu Connected family of products. Video information, either live or recorded, from a multitude of autonomous and widely separated, sub-systems can be brought together for central monitoring and control.NetVu Connected technology guarantees interoperability, multi-site viewing and full system control using NetVu ObserVer software which is provided free of charge with every DS2.

Video Transmission with Transcoding Capability High quality recording and simultaneous video transmission using MPEG4 or JPEG for remote Live viewing AND Playback.

The DS2PD has a unique TransCoding engine which can convert evidential quality recorded JPEG images into an MPEG4 data stream on playback. This is especially useful when playing back recordings over a bandwidth limited network connection.

MPEG4 is beneficial in remote monitoring applications over low-bandwidth data paths because it achieves higher levels of compression and hence faster update rates compared to JPEG.

MPEG4 compression takes advantage of the temporal redundancy, where portions of a picture remain unchanged over a period of time, which is present in many CCTV images.

In MPEG4 recording a full frame (I-Frame) is captured periodically, perhaps every 3 seconds. The intermediate frames (P-Frames) are examined and only the changes, with respect to the previous I-frame are encoded for storage or transmission.

MultiMode Recording

Multimode recording provides the ability to set different recording rates, resolutions and compression algorithms across scheduled, normal and alarm modes. It replaces Variable Record Rate and provides all users with access to the benefits of the NetVu Connected Transcoding Engine, not just those requiring Network access. Multimode Recording provides the following substantial benefits:-

Higher-Quality RecordingHigher Record Rate - More updates-per-secondNot Just Record the EventsBetter Coverage of an EventExtended Record Duration

IP Streaming & Recording

The DS2 is capable of the seamless recording & display of IP video streams alongside conventional analogue cameras, irrespective of the devices’ location. This can be achieved using NetVu Connected devices including EcoSense, SD Range, DS2, DV-IP Range, DS Server, BX2, DV-IP Encoders and selected (Analogue Resolution) IP Cameras and IP domes including selected cameras from Dedicated Micros CamVu Range



Instant Event Reporting (Dial-Out on Alarm)Events caused by alarm contacts, VMD or combinations of these (zones) can be reported immediately over a network. Previously a remotely-monitored CCTV system required the DS2 for local recording as well as a dedicated Video Transmitter to report alarms to a monitoring station.

The DS2PD provides these two major CCTV control functions, recording and transmission, in one box.

Alarm ZonesComprehensive alarm managements function. The complete ‘Alarms and Presets’ functionality of DS2 is retained.

In addition to this Alarm Zones allow combinations of alarm contacts, VMD activations etc. E.g. a zone can be programmed such that an external PIR must detect as well as VMD on a certain camera before activation is actually transmitted to an RVRC.

This can be used to give better alarm detection and false alarm rejection.

Improved Schedule with Holiday ProfilesThe DS2PD retains the Day, Night and Weekend schedule but now has a 7-day timer function and holiday profiles included.

Holiday profiles allow specific days in the calendar to be programmed as either set for 24 hours, unset for 24 hours or with an individual set and unset time for that day.

Up to 10 Holiday Profiles, i.e. specific set and unset times can be programmed and then these Profiles can be applied to one or more days in the calendar.

Enhanced Pre-Alarm RecordingPre-alarm event recording, using RAM – even if the DS2 is being used in ‘Event-only’ recording i.e. where cameras are not scheduled to be recorded at the time of the event.

Operating System and Configuration Data in FlashdiskA large proportion of the DS2 operating system is now held in flash memory rather than the same hard disk that is used for video recording.

In the unlikely event that a hard disk does fail then alarm events, VMD and system events such as video-loss events will still be reported to the Remote Video Receiving Centre. Only the recording function will be inoperative.

If the disk is changed for what ever reason, most unit configuration information will be retained in the unit and so only minimal reprogramming will be required.

DVD Writer as StandardA DVD writer is fitted as standard on all the models. This allows for all cameras during a selected time period to be archived. The DVD drive is compatible with CD-R and DVD-R media.

DuoVuDuoVu – Simultaneous Live images and playback in the same multiscreen view.



Advanced Video Motion DetectionImproved Video Motion Detection with fine control of active grids and greater level of sensitivity adjustment. Less false alarms – more reliable triggering. Also Alarms and VMD can be scheduled, camera by camera and by day, night, or weekend.

Timed ExpiryThis allows images to be held for a selected number of days before becoming automatically inaccessible. This simplifies the recording management function for the end-user as images should not be held for longer than necessary as specified by the Data Protection Act.

Enhanced Telemetry SupportThere are two independent RS485 Camera Telemetry Ports and coax control. Telemetry can be set on a camera-by-camera basis so that any camera can use either of two RS485 or three coax telemetry protocols. A number of new protocols have been added. Matrix support via RS232 is also provided.

Digital FingerprintingTo guarantee the integrity of copies of recordings for evidential purposes, the system generates a 16 byte digital fingerprint of the data contained within the video partition file. A certificate can be printed showing this fingerprint. Archive copies taken to CD/DVD or ftp can be fingerprinted to verify them as identical copies of the original data.

Improved Screen ControlAlarms and Activity events can be displayed on Main and Spot Monitors, in Full, Sequence or Multiscreen.When reviewing an incident in playback, an alarm or VMD events will not cause the Monitor to switch.The Picture-In-Picture inset can be positioned into any quadrant.

Retail Solutions FunctionThe DS2PD now has Retail Solutions text support as standard. It is no longer necessary to specify or stock specific /RS products. Full Retail Solution functionality is provided including Data Port assignment per camera, programmable data display time, keyword event trigger, text search and text filters.

Enhanced Archiving FunctionalityImages can now be continuously archived from the hard drive of the unit to an FTP server so that they would not be lost should the DVR be damaged or stolen during an incident.

Events such as alarms or VMD can be automatically added to an archive list. The listed events can be sent to CD/DVD at a scheduled time every day, on connection, at regular intervals in minutes, when the CD/DVD would be filled or under manual control. Events can also be sent to off-box storage using FTP.

Protection of Event RecordingsAlarm and VMD events can be automatically protected from being overwritten for a programmable number of days. This facility can be integrated with the archiving facility so that protection is automatically removed when a copy has been archived either to DVD or ftp and so making the hard disk space available for normal recording.



Event DatabaseThe event database holds information on external events such as alarm input activation, video motion detection triggers etc, as well as internal system events such as system starts, scheduled system settings etc.

The database can be searched easily either on the unit itself or from NetVu ObserVer.

Searches can be filtered by event type and time & date range.

It is possible to view information on when the database was started and how many entries are currently stored.

Keyswitch Set and UnsetA keyswitch input can be used to set the system into day and night modes. This allows a system to be set or unset locally by overriding the schedule.

The keyswitch is a latching type and can be connected to the direct, aux or alarm module inputs.

Automatic Notification of EventsAlarms, VMD, Camera Fail, System Start and Disk Full Events can be notified via email and SMS.

Configuration via Web PagesThe DS2PD can be programmed using either the On Screen Display menus or web-pages. Nearly everything that can be programmed via the web-pages can also be done using the OSD. (Some things are much more conveniently done via the web-pages – where lots of entering text is required for instance.)

Simple Software UpgradesEasy software upgrade with self-booting CD.

DS2PD uses software CODECS not hardware and so can be upgraded to take advantage of advances in video compression e.g MultiMode Recording as they are developed.

FirewallThe DS2PD has an integral firewall for higher security on the web. This can be configured to limit access only from known IP addresses and selected TCP and UDP ports. Up to 32 IP Address ranges can be specified to have remote access to the DS2. Ranges of allowed TCP and UDP ports can also be specified.

Easy Network ConfigurationA DHCP client is provided for incorporation into a Dynamic IP network. This can be used for auto configuration of IP Address, SubNet Mask, Gateway and DNS settings. Serial cable setup of IP address, as currently employed on DV-IP Server is not required.

Remote Wireless and Web ViewingRemote Viewing via PDAs and wireless laptops etc.is now possible.

Also a web-server is now incorporated to allow an end-user to send regularly-updated images from selected CCTV system cameras to their web-site via ftp, (e.g. Web-site application)



Improved RAID and JBOD SupportRaids and JBOD disks are now shown as individual drives in Disk Configuration. Raid Capacity is now up to 10TB. Existing products support up to 2.4TB

Advanced AlarmsThe DS2PD now has advanced alarm features such as tamper proof alarms and nuisance/stuck detector management. These have been incorporated for compliance with BS8418, to reduce false triggers and add system reliability and security.

Primary and secondary communication paths are supported.

Entry and Exit Zones and timers can be configured.

Setting and unsetting of alarms and VMD can be done using the internal scheduler, external key switch and remotely from an authorized RVRC

Internal PSUThe DS2PD comes with an internal PSU for neater installation particularly when the unit is to be rack-mounted.

Audio Challenge CapabilityBidirectional audio recording and network transmission for audio challenge is incorporated as standard. The audio channels are not associated with any particular video inputs. Audio input is line level 1V pk-pk with input impedance of 47kohms and so a microphone pre-amplifier is required.

Both local and remote audio can be recorded and this is synchronized (lip-synced) with the video recording.

Improved Configuration ManagementUnit configurations can be stored and up/downloaded. Most settings are held in sfm files which can be up and downloaded to and from the unit using standard ftp client software. Default.sfm is the factory default and master.sfm holds the current unit configuration. Units can be reset to a site-specific default configuration by installing a custom default.sfm file.

Java Based SDKA Java based software development kit is available which allows selected third parties to quickly develop to highly functional applications for system integration. NetVu ObserVer was developed using the SDK.

The use of a popular development environment such as Java ensures wide availability of experienced software developers.

New Telemetry KeyboardA new, more rugged, yet aesthetic keyboard (The KBS3A) is now available.

The joystick is contactless, using moving magnets which never wear out rather than wiping contacts which do under heavy use. The keys have transparent caps over the buttons so that high wear does not cause legend to be rubbed off.

3-Year Warranty on the unit AND the disk3-Year warranty on unit AND disk.



Installation & Location RequirementsRear Panel Connections

VideoVID1 to VID16 75 Ohm BNC composite camera connections (1V pk-pk)

Digital Sprite 2 is available as a 6, 9 or 16 channel.

MON A Main monitor, 75ohm BNC composite monitor connection (1V pk-pk)

MON B Spot monitor, 75ohm BNC composite monitor connection (1V pk-pk)

MON A Main monitor, S-video monitor connection

AudioAUDIO 1 IN RCA (phono) socket, 47KOhms 1V pk-pk

AUDIO 1 OUT RCA (phono) socket, 1V pk-pk

AUDIO 2 IN Not used, available for future expansion

AUDIO 2 OUT Not used, available for future expansion

DataSCSI 50-pin HD SCSI-2 connection

NET RJ-45 10-baseT Ethernet connection

SERIAL 1 & 2 9-way (Male) D-type RS-232 serial port

SERIAL 3 & 4 9-way (Male) D-type RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 serial port(BUS A & BUS B)

TERM Termination DIP switches for RS-485

485 BUS 2x MMJ ports for DM 485-BUS accessories

Alarms & RelaysR1 Screw terminal, alarm relay dry contact, NO/NC, configurable for alarm.

R2 Screw terminal, activity relay dry contact, NO/NC, configurable for VMD.

DIRECT Screw terminal, direct auxiliary input, NO/NC.

AUX ALARMS 25-way (Female) D-type programmable alarms, NO/NC

AUX RELAYS 9-way (Female) D-type, configurable for global camera fail and trigger on alarmRelays 3 – 6.



Location of DS2The unit should be located in an area with low humidity and a minimum of dust. Avoid places like damp basements or dusty hallways.

Ensure the unit is not located in an area where it is likely to be subjected to mechanical shocks, e.g. the top of filing cabinets..

Openings in the unit’s case are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating, these openings should not be blocked or covered.

When stacking units, ensure there is at least a 1/2" (1.5 cm) gap between each unit.

Ensure there is a 1" (3cm) gap on either side of the unit.

.Always shutdown the unit correctly. NEVER just pull the mains plug out or switch it off at the wall. Follow the procedure for shutting down the DS2 given below.

Shutting Down the DS2If the Digital Sprite 2 needs to be switched off for any reason, the shutdownprocedure needs to be followed:-

Enter the User or Installer Menu

Select ‘Enabled’ in the System Shutdown option.

When the pop-up menu appears, press and hold camera 1 for five seconds to shutdown.

The message ‘It is now safe to switch off your unit’ is displayed, switch the Digital Sprite 2 off at the wall.

PasswordsAccessing the User Menus

To access the User Menus, press the MENU button. Enter the password if requested .

User menus allow the changing of Time & Date and Schedule only.

Accessing the Playback Function

Access to the playback function may be protected by a password. This is normally the same as the User Menu Password.

If prompted for a password when pressing a playback button, including Goto and Event Search then enter the correct password.

Accessing the Installer Menus

To access the Installer Menus, press and hold the MENU button. Enter the password if requested .

Installer menus allow complete configuration of the DS2.

Note that if an Installer password has not been set but a User password has then the User password will still be required to access the Installer menus.





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Camera Profile SelectorCamera 1 Camera 1Units PPS Day Night WeekendRecord operation Standard Profile ProfileNormal Profile N/A MPEG 06 MPEG 03Event Profile N/A JPEG 12 JPEG 12Pre-trigger rate 00 PPS 00 PPSPre-trigger time 000 Secs 000 Secs

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Network OptionsDHCP DisabledTCP/IP Address 192.168.000.100Subnet mask 255.255.255.000Default Gateway 192.168.000.001More Network Options EditRemote Reporting DisabledEmail Settings DisabledSMS Settings DisabledWeb Cam Setings DisabledFirewall Edit

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Display OptionsP in P position Top leftQuad sequence SegmentMain monitor text BothSpot monitor text BothText background OnSequence dwell 05 sec.Multiscreen interlace OnMultiscreen titles OnDisplay unit number OnBase camera number 001

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PasswordsUser password OffInstaller password OffPlayback password Off

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Camera SetupCamera 1 - DetectedTitle Camera 1Input termination OnCamera type ColourColour adjust ------+------Contrast adjust ------+------Camera video input ConnectedTelemetry None

Use camera keys to select next camera

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A la rms a nd P res et sCa mera 1 - Detec ted

Pu lse e xten sion 0 05 s ecsM odule Cont act In put P rese t Zone\ Aux So urce Input> Aux 0 1 N /O 001 X> 01 1 6 N /O 002 O> -- - - N /O 003 O

Use cam era k eys to s elect nex t cam era

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Camera ViewingView Selected Cameras

Use camera keys to edit1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8X X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

ScheduleSchedule Type TimedNight 7 day timer EditWeekend OffKeyswitch NoneHolidays Edit

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Standard Record ScheduleRecord Event Event Event

Units PPS Rate Rate Active ModeDay 006 006 Disabled UnchangedNight 006 006 Both UnchangedImage size 18 KB Medium EditRecord cameras EditMaximum record time -- Days -- HoursMaximum Storage (Protected %) 320 GB (2%)Earliest unprotected recording 27/07/2005 11:13

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A la rm Op ti on sPr otec t ala rm p erio d Set peri od 000 day sMa in a larm disp lay Last OffSp ot a larm disp lay Last OffAl arm buzze r NoCa mera fail buz zer NoRe lays EditAd vanc ed Al arms Enab led Edi tAl arm zone conf ig EditGe nera l con tact s Edit

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A cti vi ty Op ti onsVM D pro tect perio d Set p eriod 000 day sVM D pul se ex tensi on 010 sec sVM D pre -alar m tim e 002 sec sVM D ala rm du ratio n 010 sec sRe lays EditCe ll di splay Enabl edVM D buz zer No

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System OptionsUnit number 01System name DS2Factory default ResetSystem Resolution 704x512IR Receiver EnabledAudio EditSerial & telem ports EditSystem logs EditStatus page OnRegistration Edit

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Record OptionsTimed Expiry 0000 Day(s)Disk Configuration EditImage protection EditAutomatic Archiving Enabled EditRecord mode Standard loopScheduled rates EnabledRecord text in images DisabledEvent database details View

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Activity Camera SetupCamera 04Detection OffSchedule activation EditSensitivity Indoor highActivity grid EditActivity test SetupActions EditAdvanced VMD Zones Disabled


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Text Insertion SetupCamera 01Port Assignment Serial 2 EditText Filter Plain textNumber of lines 20Width of lines 50Text colour BlackText background WhiteMin text display Quarter screenEvent trigger Keyword EditPost text event extension 005 secs


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Application of New Features of the DS2

Schedule Feature

The DS2 is equipped with a powerful scheduler which can set and unset alarm and VMD responses and alter the recording rates of cameras to meet different site operating modes during the day, night and weekend.

There is also a 7-day timer facility to accommodate different set and unset times for each day of the week.

Up to 10 special Holiday schedule times can be programmed. These can be applied to as many days in the calendar as required.

If schedule recording rates do not appear in Standard and Variable Record Schedule, check that Scheduled Rates are enabled in Record Options menu. By default this is set to Enabled.

Record OptionsScheduled Rates Enabled

A Schedule can be set up from the Installer and User Menus but the accompanying actions e.g. record rates, alarm responses etc are only configurable from the Installer menus.



Schedule Applications1) Cameras are to be recorded at 6PPS across all cameras during the working day and at

18PPS during the night and through the weekends.

This is setup as follows:-

On the Schedule Page set:-

On the Standard Record Schedule page set:-



Schedule Applications2) Cameras are to be recorded at 6PPS across all cameras during the working day. Saturday morning is normal working time. This will use the 7 Day Timer function, where different set and unset times can be set for each day of the week.

At night and at weekends, recording is to be carried out at 12PPS but Alarm inputs are to be used to increase recording to 18PPS across all cameras.

On the Schedule Page set:-

On the Standard Record Schedule page set:-



Scheduled Type TimedNight 7 Day Timer - Edit Edit the times to suit as shown. Set Sunday to 24Hr

Night for it to be active all day.Weekend OffKeyswitch None

Notes on Standard Recording

1. Units can be set to either Pictures per seconds (PPS) or milliseconds (mS) between picture updates

It is recommended to use PPS for ease of understanding. Use of mS does allow the setting of record rates of less than 1PPS.

(e.g. 2000mS = 2 seconds between updates =0.5PPS) which is useful for Variable Rate Recording.

2. Standard Recording is always across all cameras. For example if there are 12 cameras connected to the DS2 and the rerecord rate is set to 6PPS.

3. If certain cameras are not to be recorded at certain times of the schedule, edit the Record Cameras lists.

4. The Maximum Record Time shown here is calculated on the Standard Record rate only. If VMD or events are to be recorded we don’t know how much activity there is going to be.

5. Maximum Storage (Protected %) Shows total disk size and brackets show how much of it is protected.

6. Earliest unprotected recording is useful to installers to enable them to review disk usage and allow them to match settings to customer requirements.

Keyswitch and Timer OperationThe keyswitch and Schedule timer can be combined as follows:-

Keyswitch Turned

During the Day During the Night

During the Weekend

ON Unit will switch to NIGHT Mode

Unit will remain in NIGHT mode

Unit will remain in WEEKEND mode

OFF Unit will remain in DAY mode

Unit will switch to DAY Mode

Unit will switch to DAY Mode



MultiMode RecordingMultimode recording is the ability to set different recording rates, resolutions and compression algorithms (MPEG4 or JPEG) across scheduled, normal and alarm modes.

Multimode is the new Variable Record Rate and much more. Multimode is unique in the marketplace today and provides all users to have access to the benefits of the NetVu Connected Transcoding Engine, not just those requiring Network access.

Key benefits include:

• Increased flexibility in how recording is carried out

• Increased recorded picture quality

• Increased picture update rates without corresponding increase in disk utilisation.

• Improves on Event only recording by providing continuous background recording at low bit rates.

• Extended record duration for a given disk size.

• Improved utilisation of 100pps record rate units, by providing more updates per second at low bit rates.

Setting Up MultiMode RecordingMultiMode Recording allows up to 24 recording profiles to be programmed.

12 of the profile are based on JPEG compression, 12 on MPEG4.

Each JPEG profile specifies an image resolution code (Low, Medium or High) and a Record Rate in Pictures per Second.

Each MPEG profile specifies an image resolution (4CIF, 2CIF, CIF or QCIF), Quality Level or Bitrate, Record Rate, and I-Frame Interval.

MultiMode Recording Applications

1) Dynamic Profile Switching on EventA static camera scene which normally has little movement is considered ideal for MPEG4 recording as this will use a minimum of storage space for recording. When movement is detected, the update rate and quality level can hence be increased to give better coverage of an event but with lower overall levels of disk usage.

Set up the camera for CIF resolution, using MPEG compression at a low bitrate (48kilobits per second and 1 picture per second update).

This is set on the Camera Profiles Selector screen, which allows the normal and event profiles to be configured for each individual camera on the unit.



Select the camera that is to be configured by pressing the corresponding camera button.

Moving the cursor to a profile and pressing will allow the settings for that profile to be changed

Note that this setting provides more than double the normal background update rate but it is only using approximately half the amount of storage.

Trigger an event either by setting up activity detection or the panic button on the keyboard.

This will change the recording to a higher, evidential, image quality and update rate to get a better record of the event. (2CIF resolution, JPEG at 25Kilobytes per image and 5 pictures per second).

Use the Event list to play the event back. See how the recording quality and update rate switched from the high evidential quality to still very useable information-grade images at the end of the event. This is using much less disk space so we can capture more detail or more pictures or both during the actual event and still store images for longer (depending on the number of events of course).

2) Best QualitySet up a camera to be recorded at a high quality and update rate. Record at 2CIF resolution, MPEG4 at a data rate of 1024 kilobits per second, an update rate of 15 pictures per second and an I-frame interval is 1 second.). Playback from the camera will show the capability of Multimode recording to produce very high quality recorded images.



Setting up MultiMode Recording via Webpages

Selecting ProfilesNote: It is recommended when configuring the record settings to use Standard Recording or Multi Mode but not a combination or the two.

Standard Recording will divide the record settings across all inputs selected for recording; Multi Mode allows the record settings for each camera to be individually configured.

Once all the profiles have been setup, the individual cameras can have those settings applied to them. Click Camera Setup and Record Profiles .

Each Camera can be setup to use different recording modes depending on the schedule. Select Standard or Profile for each of the Day, Night and Weekend portions of the schedule.

The first camera mode can be copied across all cameras. Press the Down icon to copy the mode to all cameras in the list.

With Profile selected, choose the profile to be used.

Click the edit button to select the profiles. The Profile Selector window will open.

Any time-period previously designated as using Profile Recording will have a drop-down box to enable the selection of the configured profile. All of the Profile MPEG and Profile JPEG options will be listed in this drop-down. Click on the Save button to apply these settings.



Alternatively the profiles for all cameras can be set on the Camera Profiles webpage.

Click the drop-down boxes to select Normal and Alarm Profiles from the 24 available.



Setting up Recording ProfilesIn the Camera Profiles menu select the Profile Setup button to access the configuration page. This will allow individual recording profiles to be defined.Note: The Profile Setup menu can also be accessed by pressing the edit button adjacent to the Standard Recording drop-down menu in the Camera and Recording Setup menu.



MPEG4 Profile Name is a user defined description that identifies a particular set of parameters.

MPEG4 Bitrates (Kb/sec) designates the rate at which data will be transferred or recorded.

MPEG Quality defines whether the bandwidth allocation will be a set figure (Constant Bit Rate) or will fluctuate depending on the quality of the image being recorded. Select a suitable level of detail from the drop down list. If a setting other than CBR is used, the bit rate column is not available. Use a constant bit rate to accurately predict hard drive capacity.

MPEG4 Framerate (pps) sets the number of frames recorded per second.

MPEG4 sec between I-Frames determines the frequency of individual I-Frames. MPEG compression technology uses Index frames (I-Frames) as reference images, and then records the differences between the subsequent images. This cuts down on the amount of data stored.

Using the Profile WizardTo simplify the setting of MultiMode Recording profiles, a Profile Wizard is provided.

Note: Ensure cameras have been selected for profile recording as detailed above.

To start the Profile Wizard select Cameras -> Profile Wizard.

To use this, enter how many days recording to be stored before the system starts overwriting and how the images are to be compressed, MPEG or JPEG.

Input an estimate of the number of events that will be recorded during an hour in standard recording mode.

Then specify the quality level that each camera is to be recorded at, normal or high, and the record rate, slow, medium or fast, using the drop-down boxes.



Note that if any of the settings that are outside the parameters of the unit will be highlighted in red. Change to a lower setting until the highlighted field returns to white.

Settings can be copied from one camera to another using the drop-down menu. Alternatively, individual settings can be added for each camera.

Enhanced Pre-Alarm RecordingIt is possible to record Pre Alarm pictures and specify the Pre-Trigger rate and Pre-trigger Time.

The Pre-Trigger images will be saved as JPEG at the same resolution as the Event images.

Plug and Play ConfigurationIf no changes are made to the standard configuration, the unit will still ‘Plug and Play’ at 2CIF resolution, JPEG Normal and Event recording at 6pps across all cameras, using Standard Recording.



Alarm DisplayAlarms, Activity and VMD events can be displayed on the Main and Spot monitors

The Main Monitor can switch to show either:-Latest alarmed camera full-screen (Last)All currently alarmed cameras in a sequence (Sequence)All currently alarmed cameras in a multiscreen (Multiscreen)

The Spot Monitor can switch to show either:-Latest alarmed camera full-screen (Last)All currently alarmed cameras in a sequence (Sequence)

This is set in the Installer Menus:-

Alarm OptionsProtect alarm period Set this to automatically protect Recording of AlarmsMain alarm display Last, Sequence or Multiscreen

Off, Alarm, Activity, BothSpot alarm display Last or Sequence

Off, Alarm, Activity, Both

Highlight FeatureWhen the main monitor is set to Multiscreen, the display will automatically switch to show the number of alarmed cameras i.e.:-

if only one camera is alarmed this will be shown full-screen.If two to four cameras are alarmed they will be shown as quad etc.

______________________________________________________________After the alarms have timed out the display will revert back to the state prior to the first alarm.Notes

Alarm InputsAlarm inputs can be from contacts, PIRs, Beams etc and these can be used in two ways, General Contacts or inputs for ‘Alarms and Presets’.

The Alarms and Presets facilities operate in an identical manner to the DS2A. Up to 8 alarm inputs can be associated with each camera, each input driving the camera to a different preset position. Hence up to 128 alarm inputs can be connected, (16 cameras x 8 presets each).

In order for Alarms to respond, ensure that Alarms and Presets, Zone Input is Enabled.

Alternatively, alarm inputs can be configured as General contacts and the DS2PD can accommodate 32 of these in total.

Alarm devices can be connected to the unit itself (Aux 1 to 16 on Aux Alarms 25 D connector), to the Direct terminal connector (normally used for key switch setting and unsetting) and to CIO1 modules via the 485-bus network.

Note that Aux alarm inputs 18, 19 & 20 are reserved and should not be used as General Contact inputs.



Alarm ZonesAlarm Zones allow events such as contact closures or Video Motion Detection (VMD) to be combined to produce powerful alarm responses.

Up to 32 Alarm Zones can be programmed.

Inputs can be :-Contact inputs (known as General Contacts, 32 Max.)VMD on any camera‘Alarms and Presets’ Zone Input (referred to as Presets Camera N))System Events (Disk Low, Disk Full or Panic Button Press)

Each Alarm Zone can be scheduled to be enabled during the Day and/or Night and/or Weekend or 24-hours.

Inputs can be logically connected using OR, AND and NOT logic. Any one alarm zone can consist of up to 4 individual inputs.

Any two inputs can be combined using one type of logical operator (AND, OR, NOT).Each operator can only be used once per zone input e.g. two inputs can be ORed together but three inputs cannot. Refer to the examples below:-Input 1 OR Input 2 OKInput 1 OR Input 2 AND Input 3 OKInput 1 OR Input 2 AND Input 3 NOT Input 4 OKInput 1 OR Input 2 OR Input 3 NO (More than two inputs using same

logical operator.

A number are pre programmed. These are:-Zone 1 to 16 are for respective camera inputs

Zone 27 is configured for Slow ArchiveZone 28 is configured for Archive FaultZone 29 is configured for Disk LowZone 30 is configured for Disk FullZone 31 is configured for Disk FaultZone 32 is configured for Panic Alarm

Responses that can be programmed are:-Text Only Alarm No video associated with the Alarm is stored.Change Record Rate On a Primary Camera and any other camerasCreate Database EntryConnect on Alarm (Report to RVRC)Archive Alarm and Automatically protect Alarm imagesClose Aux Relay 1 to 6 or Module 1 Relay 1 to 16Record a still imageSend an Email (with or without an attached jpg image)Send the Primary Camera to a preset position



Typical applications for Zone Alarms might be:-

a) Two detectors are used to protect the area covered by one camera. If Detector 1 OR Detector 2 sense motion then this must cause an activation.

b) PIR detector 1 AND VMD on Camera 1 must sense motion (i.e. double-knock) before an activation is triggered. This can give greater control and false-alarm rejection.

Cameras with more than two DetectorsFor applications where more than two detectors are associated with a particular camera then this can be accommodated using the Alarms and Presets facility. Up to 8 detection devices can be associated with a particular camera.Each detector can cause the camera to be sent to a different preset position. The inputs are logically combined (ORed) to produce one ‘virtual’ contact which can be used as an input to a Zone. This is done by using the ‘Presets Camera N’ as the Zone Alarm Input.

Note however that any one of 8 detectors could actually cause the Zone Alarm input to be triggered and hence this may not be fully compliant with the BS8418 standard because it is not possible to identify which detector actually caused the activation.

Zone Alarm Example – Alarm Contact AND VMD ‘Double-Knock’Zone 1 is to be programmed so that during the night only, Alarm Input 1 AND VMD on Camera 1 must trigger to cause an activation which is to be reported to an RVRC. Standard recording is in use and this is to be increased to the Event rate on activation. Recorded images of the event are to be protected for 7 days automatically.

This is programmed as follows:-

Alarm OptionsAlarm Zone Config EditThis will bring up

Alarm Zone ConfigZone 01Zone 01 Activation EditThis will bring up

Zone 01 Schedule ActivationActivation Type Schedule Activation Alarm Zone is to be active only at nightActive Night Note small block with border is Unchecked

Larger block is checkedPress MODE to return

Alarm Zone ConfigZone 01Zone 01 Settings EditThis will bring up

Zone 01 SettingsTitle Zone 1 Edit as required ( 30 characters max.)Pre-Alarm time 002 secs Edit as requiredAlarm Duration 010 secs Edit as requiredZone Alarm Input General Contact 1Zone OR Input No ContactZone AND Input VMD Camera 1



Zone NOT Input No ContactPress MODE to return

Alarm Zone ConfigZone 01Zone 01 Actions EditThis will bring upZone 01 Actions (Page 1) Note that there are three Pages of Zone Actions to setText Only Alarm DisabledChange Record Rate Standard Options are Standard, Variable or NoneCreate Database Entry Enabled Activation will then appear in Event LogConnect On Alarm Enabled Activation is to be reported to an RVRCArchive Alarms Disabled Enable will download images to FTP or CD

(See Archive on Event menu for setup)

Zone 01 Actions (Page 2)Protect Alarm Images Enabled See Alarm Options, Protect alarm period

for settingsClose Relay Program which relay output contacts as

requiredRecord Still Image DisabledEmail Image Disabled See Network Options for Email settings if

requiredEmail image Res. Thumbnail Options High, Medium or Low Resolution

Zone 01 Actions (Page 3)Go to Camera Preset Disabled One camera can be sent to one presetPress MODE to return

Highlight FeaturesOne set of zone actions can be quickly copied to other zones by:-Apply zone 01 actions to Zone nn ApplyThis is protected from inadvertent misuse and previously-programmed actions being overwritten by a warning message and confirmation is required.

Zones can also have a number of cameras associated with it, all of which will have recording frequency increased to their event rate when the zone is activated.



DS2 Configuration Web PagesThe DS2PD can be configured remotely through a standard web-browser such as Internet Explorer using a set of intuitive and easy-to-use WebPages.

Access to the DS2 Configuration Web Pages is password protected to prevent unauthorized access and they can be readily accessed through NetVu ObserVer

Some items, particularly those requiring text entry e.g. the setting up of captions or domain names in Network Options are far more conveniently accomplished using the web pages using the PC keyboard.

Also Advanced VMD setup is also easier where a mouse can be used rather than the DS2 cursor buttons or keyboard joystick.

Web Page Access in NetVu ObserVerConnect to the unit and then on the toolbar select Tools, Config Image Server via Browser.

From the Homepage select Configuration Options

Default Username and PasswordThe default username is dm and password is web

Passwords for web, telnet and ftp access are held in .ini files and are not changeable via the web-pages themselves.

Web Page StructureThe web pages are arranged into 7 self-explanatory groups.

Using the Web PagesImportant: Any changes made to settings are not actioned until the Save button is pressed. This immediately uploads the new setting to the DS2 itself.

The Recycle button will put all entries back to their factory default settings. If settings have already been made correctly when this button is pressed then these will be lost! Hence make a note of any settings before you press the Recycle button.

Comprehensive on-line help is available by pressing the ? key.



Advanced Video Motion DetectionAdvanced Video Motion Detection (VMD) has enhanced configurability for improved detection and reduction in the number of false alarms.Up to 16 resizable rectangular zones can be configured for each camera. Each zone can have its own level of sensitivity set. This is achieved by programming the percentage of pixels that need to see a change in brightness level in order to trigger an event

DM does not recommend the use of VMD in outdoor applications. However its performance can be increased as individual zone reporting can assist in reducing false triggering and optimizing sensitivity

It is possible to perform setting of advanced VMD using the on-screen menus and the configuration web-pages.

Setting up Advanced VMD using the On-Screen MenusThis is enabled camera by camera and set by:-Activity Camera SetupAdvanced VMD Zones Enabled - EditThis will bring up

Advanced VMD ZonesCamera 01VMD Zones EditThis will bring up

Camera 01 VMD ZonesZone 01Zone 01 Mode Normal, Last Trigger, Static, Zone DisabledZone 01 Pixel Count 20% Adjust percentage of pixels in this Zone that

need to see the contrast change set by Pixel Change below in order to cause an activation.

Zone 01 Pixel Change 20% See AboveNormal will allow small and gradual changes in contrast without triggeringLast Trigger should be used in controlled lighting only.Static should be used in sterile areas where no movement is expectedSet the Zone Mode according to the site conditions. The default is NormalSet the above options for all the Zones that are to be enabled ( maximum 16 on each camera).Press MODE to return

Camera 01VMD ZonesVMD Grid Setup Instructions on how to setup the advanced

VMD grid will appearVMD Walk Test

The arrow buttons move the asterisk cursor and steps through the zones (1 to 16) on the screen

Camera 1 button sets the zone (accept)Camera 2 button steps though the zone modes - Normal, Last Trigger, Static, Zone Disabled. Camera 4 button toggles the on-screen text on and off. When all the zones have been positioned as required, press MENU to return.



Setting up Advanced Video Motion Detection using WebpagesTo set up Advanced VMD and Activity Detection select Alarms/VMD, VMD and the following page will appear:-

The VMD pulse extension ensures that the unit does not have double triggers by extending the alarm time. If a second alarm is received after the first alarm is complete but still within this time period the unit will not enter a new event in the database, this setting is set in seconds.

Enter the pre-alarm time settings in seconds, this is the time prior to the VMD trigger that is to be saved and protected from being overwritten along with the actual incident.

The alarm duration is the minimum time period in seconds from the start of the alarm that will be protected from being overwritten; it includes the alarm recording, the pulse extension and post alarm recording (if applicable).

If VMD actions are to be saved and protected it is possible to allocate the time period these are to be maintained or select indefinitely. Enter the time period in days for protecting the files or tick indefinitely.

It is possible to monitor the video from the Live and DuoVu web pages on the server, if you want to view VMD triggers on these pages, enable the function by placing a tick in the box.



Select the required actions that are to be taken when VMD is active, camera by camera.

To set up the active areas use the VMD applet.



Alarm Reporting to a Remote Site or RVRC using MenusAlarm events, VMD etc. can now be reported immediately to a remote site, typically a Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC).

These can be displayed by NetVu ObserVer.

Either Alarm Contacts. VMD or Zone Alarms can trigger reporting to an RVRC.

To configure The DS2 to report alarms the following programming has to be carried out.

System OptionsSystem Name UNIT NAME This must be the same as the Unit Alarm

Name Remote Reporting and the Folder Name in the NetVu ObserVer tree view

Network OptionsDHCP Disabled Recommend Use of Static IPTCP/IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Public IP Address of DS2Subnet Mask sss.sss.sss.sss To suit network classDefault gateway ggg.ggg.ggg.ggg LAN side address of RouterMore Network options Set to suit network type (see belowRemote Reporting Enabled - Edit See Setting Table below

Remote ReportingPrimary Host hhh.hhh.hhh.hhh Set to the IP address or domain of the

RVRC or remote PC.Primary Profile EthernetSecondary Host Set to PPP for secondary Comms pathSecondary Profile PPPUnit Alarm Name UNIT NAME This must be the same as the System

Name in System Options and the Folder Name in the NetVu ObserVer tree view

Report Settings Alarm ReportingEnabled

For VMD to be reported to the RVRCActivity Camera SetupActions EditThen set up actions required, camera by camera.

Camera NN VMD ActionsCreate database entry Enabled This will create an entry in the Event logChange Record Rate As requiredReport VMD Activity Enabled Must be enabled for RVRC to be alertedCreate Zone Input Enabled This will enable VMD on this camera triggering

any Zones that are programmed to use it. Useful where one camera‘s VMD is used in multiple Zones. This provides engineers with quick turn off of the VMD on this camera from all zones using it

Record Still Image Set as required

Set More Network Options to suit the medium in use for reporting events

Force 10BaseT Operation - This can be useful in older networks. The DS2 with auto-detect 10/100 networks to optimize bandwidth through switches so normally set to Disabled



Ethernet MTU (Max Transmission Unit = Max packet size (default 1500 bytes)For LANs use 1500, ADSL uses either 1492 or 1458, 576 bytes is common for Dial-up.

Type - Custom, LAN, WAN, ISDN – Preset combinations for settings below:-

TCP Retransmit Timeout is the time the unit will wait to re-send a packet if an acknowledgement is not received. When making a connection across a WAN link this figure should be increased and should match the timeout figure for the router.

PPP Selection (PPP is normally used as the secondary communication path, should the primary fail)

Default SettingPPP IP 010.000.000.001

PPP Idle Line Timeout This is the time the unit will wait before dropping the PPP link if data has not been transmitted.

180 Secs

PPP Link Down Timer If for any reason the connection is lost then this is the time period before the unit will be forced to drop the PPP connection.

02 Minutes

Secondary Web Server Port default 0000..

Primary and Secondary DNS - these need to be set if Domain Names are to be used in place of IP Addresses for certain activities, e.g. Primary & Secondary Host in Alarms/VMD, Alarms/VMD Reporting.

Most network setting changes require a reboot before becoming effective.

If Alarms are to be monitored by NetVu ObserVer then there must be one NetVu Event Distribution Point running in the same subnet as the ObserVer Workstation. See notes on NetVu ObserVer for more details.



Setting LAN WAN ISDN UnitsMax. Transmission Rate 100000 256 64 KB/Sec.Transmit Image Buffers 3 1 1 (1 to 3)TCP Retransmit TimeOut 250 2000 2000 mS

Setting up Alarm Reporting using WebpagesTo program the DS2 to report alarms or Video Motion Detection to a Remote Video Response Centre it is necessary to enable this on the Advanced Features page.

Goto the System page and select Advanced Features. In the Alarms section makes sure Alarms/VMD Reporting box is checked and then click Reload Webpages (it is not necessary to reset the unit).

Then go to the Alarms/VMD page and select Alarms/VMD Reporting

Primary and Secondary Host and Profile are the destinations to which any alarm events are to be reported. These are normally PCs running our Event Distribution Point software which will the pass the events to NetVu ObserVer clients, logged on to the EDP, to be dealt with by RVRC operators.



It is possible here to select what kinds of events are to be reported to the RVRC. In this example we are reporting Alarm Events, Video Loss (Camfail) as well as System Startups (this is useful to report power failure or other disruption that may have occurred at the DS2).

Reporting Alarm Zones to RVRC

Alarm Zones are the preferred method of reporting Alarms to RVRC.

The Connect/Dial on Alarm box in the Alarm Zone Actions list should be checked to enable alarm reporting of this alarm.

Using Alarm Zones allows the use of combining detector activation to provide self-confirming alarms only to be reported to RVRC. Also Alarm Zones can be individually programmed to be enabled during the day, Night or Weekend Schedule or 24 Hours (e.g. a Personal Attack Alarm) as required.

DS2 Alarm Reporting and RVRC Data RequirementsWhen a DS2 reports an event, it first PINGs the host (RVRC). If it receives a reply then the DS2 will pass the event message to the host via a telnet message.

Hence for Alarms to be received correctly by an RVRC is it usual for it to reply to PINGs and for it to receive event notifications via telnet, usually via Port 23.

The requirement for a PING request can be disabled by clearing the ARC Ping check box.



ARC Multi-ping allows the use of ISDN Routers which may be used communicate events using Point-to-Point protocol (PPP). It has been found that some devices can enter a standby mode from which they need to be woken in order to pass alarms and other events. Setting ARC Multi-ping to on will do this automatically.

Advanced Alarm SettingsIn line with BS8418 compliance, the DS2 can be set to monitor the health of its own alarm inputs. This facility needs to be enabled by checking the Advanced Alarm features box on the on the Advanced Features page as shown above.

EOL monitoring allows the detection of open or short-circuit cables and this is achieved by incorporating resistors around the alarm contact itself.

Nuisance Count is designed to detect when an alarm input is giving repeated false activations.

When an alarm is received on the unit it will store the alarm time and will monitor the number of times the same detector is triggered within an hour period. If the detector is triggered the number of times that has been set for the nuisance count then the unit will de-activate this detector from triggering an alarm on the system for an hour. The unit will continue to monitor the detector and check how many times it is triggered during this hour, if it is triggered the same number at the nuisance counter it will remain de-activated for another hour, this will continue until the trigger value goes below the nuisance count setting.

Stuck Timer is designed to detect when alarm device remains in an active state for a prolonged period, indicating device failure. If any of the alarms/detectors are active for a period longer than specified then these will automatically be omitted. This time period is set in minutes.

Indication RelaysWith Advanced Alarm features turned on then Output relays 4, 5 and 6 ( available on the AUX RELAYS connector on the DS2) can be used give an external indication to the set state of the system and notification of signal failure if required.



Remote Setting from the RVRCOnce enabled on the DS2 it is possible to set and unset the system remotely from the RVRC, typically for maintenance or unscheduled site activity.



NetVu ObserVer Alarm ReportingAlarm events, video motion activation, camera-fails and other system events can now be reported to an Alarm Receiving Centre using NetVu ObserVer.

A NetVu Event Distribution Point must be running in the subnet in which the NetVu ObserVer resides.

For a NetVu ObserVer client to respond to alarms from the Event Distribution Point it is necessary to configure it to respond to alarms.

NetVu Connected devices’ alarms are sent into the Event Distribution Point and then this will ‘distribute’ them out to NetVu ObserVer clients. If more than one NetVu ObserVer is running in the network and set to ‘Listen for Remote Events’ then new events will be sent to the ObserVer with the longest idle time. If another alarm is received from a site which is already being handled by a NetVu ObserVer, subsequent alarms will be directed to the same ObserVer client

An alarm event will maximise a minimised NetVu ObserVer window. It will also bring a NetVu ObserVer window to the front if at the back.

Sounding Alarms in NetVu ObserVerA site-specific sound to alert the operator of an event can be programmed. To incorporate this facility, obtain the required wav file (which must be in PCM format). Copy this file to the site folder of the respective site. Rename the file alsite.wav . This sound will now play whenever an event is received from the corresponding site.



Configuring the Internal FirewallThe internal firewall is configured in Network, Firewall Options.

The internal firewall can be used to limit access into the unit to only pre-defined addresses or ranges of addresses. Up to 32 addresses/address ranges can be specified.

Also up to 32 allowable TCP and UDP port ranges can also be specified.

Initially all 32 firewall entries are set with a network address of 0.0.0.0 and subnet mask set of 255.255.255.255 and this allows access from all IP addresses. To limit access to only a known group of IP addresses set the network address and subnet mask accordingly.

Very Important – Ensure that the IP address of PC being used to configure the DS2 and the TCP ports required for configuration ( 21, 23 and 80 AT LEAST) are allowed , otherwise the firewall will prevent access to the DS2, making further adjustment impossible.

ExamplesTo limit access to the DS2 to all workstations in the range 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.0.255, set the following:-IP entry 01 address 192.168.0.0IP entry 01 subnet 255.255.255.0

To limit access to the DS2 to all workstations in the range 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.0.15, set the following:-IP entry 01 address 192.168.0.0IP entry 01 subnet 255.255.255.240

To limit access to the DS2 to a specific IP address, say 192.168.0.16, set the following:-IP entry 01 address 192.168.0.16IP entry 01 subnet 255.255.255.255



Telemetry CapabilitiesThe DS2PD is equipped with two RS485 ports (Serial Ports 3 and 4) that can be used for telemetry transmission. Coaxial transmission either BBV, Dennard or Pelco can be set, camera by camera. Support for a number of 3rd. party matrix switchers (VCL, BBV, AD168, AD-Matrix) is also provided, making the DS2 very flexible in the telemetry applications that can be met.

The list of 3rd. party dome and telemetry protocols has been extended and now comprises :-

Dennard Ernitec JVCKalatel Mark Mercer Panasonic WV-CS600 & WV-CS850Pelco P Philips SamsungSensormatic Ultrak VantageVCL Vista DM-Serial

Philips 232 AD Matrix AD168 MatrixBBV Matrix VCL Matrix BBV RS485

An Example ApplicationCameras 1 to 6 are existing coaxial telemetry based cameras with BBV receivers.

There is a separate system on the same site with 4 Panasonic WV-CS600 domes which are controlled over RS485 using their own keyboard.

5 off DM2060 domes are to be installed and these have to be controlled using RS485 due to the distances involved.

The system is to be upgraded so that all cameras are recorded and controlled by the DS2 and all the cameras can be controlled from one single KBS3A keyboard.

This is programmed as follows:-

System OptionsSerial & telem ports Edit

This will bring up

Serial and telemetry portsSet Ports Serial 3 and Serial 4 as belowPort Serial 3Port Usage TelemetryTelemetry Type Panasonic WV-CS600Baud Rate 19200

Serial and telemetry portsPort Serial 4Port Usage TelemetryTelemetry Type DennardBaud Rate 9600

Press MODE to return

Each camera has to be set up to use a particular type of telemetry control. Go through each camera in turn and set Telemetry to corresponding Type i.e.

Camera SetupCameras 1 to 6 Coax: BBV-CCameras 7 to 10 Serial 3: Panasonic WV-CS600



Cameras 11 to 15 Serial 4: Dennard

The twisted-pairs from cameras 7 to 10 should be connected to Serial Port 3 and cameras 11 to 15 to Serial Port 4.Refer to the DS2 Setup Guide for connection details of the serial ports.

Supported PDA DevicesBelow is a list of supported PDA devices.

Dell Axim - X3, X30, X3i, X5, X50, X50v Fujitsu Siemens Pocket Loox

HP iPAQ - 3870, 3950, 3970, h1910/1920, h1915, 1930/1940/1945, h2210/2215 - h3100 / 3600 / h3700 / 3800 / 3900 series - h4150, 4155, h4350, h4350/4355, h5100/5400/5500, h5450/5455 - h5500/5555, h6315, h6340, hx2100 / hx2400 / hx2700 series

- hx4700, hx4705, rx3115, rx3415, rx3715, rz1710, rz1715

The DHCP ClientThe DS2PD has an in-built DHCP Client. This allows the DS2 to be used in a network with a DHCP server (i.e. dynamic IP). It can also be used to simplify and automate the network setting of the DHCP. To use this do the following:-

Enable DHCP and restart the DS2. This will set IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. It will also set DNS addresses (some pages can use domain names e.g. Alarm Reporting Primary Host)

Once the settings have been obtained, disable the DHCP client and the settings will then become static. Static IP is preferred, particularly where remote-access or dial-out on alarm is required.



NetVu ObserVerNetVu ObserVer is the video management software at the centre of the NetVu Connected experience.

Single and Multi-Site MonitoringNetVu ObserVer allows Single and Multi-Site Monitoring over a LAN, WAN or the Internet.

Site TreesThe site tree facility greatly simplifies the operation of potentially complex world-wide CCTV systems by concisely showing all available NetVu Connected devices. Double-click on a specific device to be connected; the available cameras will then be shown. The Site Tree can be hidden by selecting View and clearing Image Server Tree.

Drag and Drop User InterfaceTo view a camera, simply drag it from the site tree and drop it into an available picture segment in the main ObserVer window. Up to 36 cameras can be viewed simultaneously even though they may be on NetVu Connected products anywhere in the world.

Alarm ResponseNetVu ObserVer can display alarm and other events reported by the DS2 as well as other NetVu Connected devices.

Built-in Replay ServerNetVu ObserVer now incorporates an integrated video playback facility and so a separate replay viewer is no longer required.

Saved Display PresetsDisplay formats, including camera selections on the NetVu Connected devices, can be set up to suit individual operators’ requirements and then stored for future reuse. Do this by selecting File, Save Display Preset. An ObserVer Display Preset file will be created.

To recall the view, select File, Load Display Preset.

Event, Activity and Text Search Capability It is possible to search and playback events remotely using NetVu ObserVer. This includes Alarms and Video Motion, system events such as restarts and camera fails.

It is possible to perform text searches and play back the video from associated cameras, ideal for retail monitoring applications. Activity search can also be carried out remotely.

CompatibilityNetVu ObserVer replaces the previous Network Viewer application as supplied with the existing DS2 product.A software upgrade is available to enable existing DS2 units to be viewed in NetVu ObserVer although this does not give full NetVu Connected functionality.Network Viewer cannot be used with the DS2PD

NetVu ObserVer is supplied free with every DS2, both on the box, on the accompanying CD and is also available on the Dedicated Micros website.



Setting Usernames and Passwords for Web, FTP and TelnetThe New DS2 has been enhanced to allow passwords to be set via WebPages for ftp, telnet as well as configuration webpage access.

It is also now possible to set up user accounts which provide access to a list of cameras for live viewing and a separate list of cameras for playback. The following describes the process of setting up passwords and user accounts via the web pages.

System Accounts AdministrationThe information displayed within this section shows the username and passwords that have been previously configured on the system via the .ini files.

To edit an existing System Account

1. Select System -> User Accounts , the following screen is displayed. Note the page may take several seconds to open as the data from the units is being downloaded for display.

2. The existing usernames and passwords, as configured in the .ini file, can be edited from this web page. Highlight the account and press Modify .

3. Enter the new Username.

4. Enter the new Password and re-enter the same Password press Save.

The illustration shows the default System Accounts Administration:

Webpage Access Username = dm Password = web Video FTP Username = dm Password = ftpFTP Admin Username = dmftp Password = ftp Telnet Username = dm Password = telnetSerial Username = dmconsole1 No password as default

Note: Please ensure all configured Usernames and Passwords are retained as loss of this information may result in the unit being returned to Dedicated Micros.



To add new User Account

The Video Account section allows operators to be added to the system. When a user is added it will be necessary to enter the correct username and password when connecting to the device using the NetVu ObserVer.

1. Select System -> User Accounts . Note the page may take several seconds to open as the data from the units is being downloaded for display.

2. Press the Add button within the Video Accounts Administration section.

3. Enter the new User Name, Password and which cameras on the system will be available to the user in Live and Playback mode.

4. Press Save, the User Account will be updated and added to the list.



Once added user accounts can be edited or deleted.

1. Highlight the account name and press the Edit button.

2. Modify the information as required.

3. Press Save, the unit will update the information.

To delete and account:

1. Highlight the user account.

2. Press the Delete button.

3. You will be prompted to check if the account is to be deleted, select Yes.



Maintenance tasksRestarting the DS2PDThe DS2PD can be restarted without powering down. This can be achieved by entering the User or Installer Menu

Go to System Shutdown and select ‘Enabled’.

When the pop-up menu appears, press and hold button 4 for approximately five seconds.

The unit will now restart after a short delay.

Engineering Bootloader ModeThis is a mode that is sometimes used for various engineering operations. Whenever a master.sfm configuration file is being uploaded the unit should be in Engineering bootloader mode.

Starting Engineering Bootloader Mode from the DS2PD Front PanelOn the Time, Date & Language page of the menus, go to System Shutdown and select ‘Enabled’.

When the pop-up menu appears, press and hold button 2 for approximately five seconds.

Message ‘Please wait. Unit resetting to bootloader.’ will appear.

The unit will then reboot and enter Engineering bootloader mode.

Starting Engineering Bootloader Mode remotelyConnect to the unit using telnet as follows:-

On a PC with a network connection to the DS2 select Start, Run and enter Cmd

At the command prompt enter telnet 192.168.0.2 (substitute the actual IP address of DS2 unit).

Enter the telnet user-name (default dm) and password (default telnet)

When connection is established a command prompt will be displayed eg

DS2 DVR>

At this command prompt enter engmode

The unit will then reboot and enter Engineering bootloader mode.

After approximately 15 minutes, the unit will restart automatically and go into normal operation.

Note that whilst unit is in Engineering Bootloader, it will not be recording and will not transmit video streams or report alarms, VMD or other events.



Restarting the DS2 remotelyConnect to the unit using telnet as described above:-

When connection is established and the prompt appears:-

DS2 DVR>

Enter reset

The unit will now restart after a short delay.

Upgrading DS2PD SoftwareThe DS2PD software can be upgraded in one of two ways, either using an Upgrade CD or by ftp of software files and then unzipping them on the unit.

The upgrade files together with relevant upgrade instructions are available from the Dedicated Micros website at http://www.dedicatedmicros.com/extranet/support/dmsoftware.html

FTP of configuration files to DS2PDConfigurations can be stored and up/downloaded to the DS2PD. Configurations are stored in .sfm files which can be up and downloaded using standard ftp client software.

Default.sfm is the factory default and master.sfm holds the current unit configuration.

An FTP client can be used to upload and download these files to a remote PC to hold as backups or to configure multiple machines with similar configuration settings.

Important: When uploading a configuration file (master.sfm) to a DS2 it is necessary to have the unit in Engineering Bootloader mode in order for the file to be accepted correctly. See the previous section on how to do this.

The unit will come out Engineering Bootloader mode after approximately 15 minutes or it can be taken out immediately by entering reset at the telnet prompt.

When the unit does reset it will be configured with the new values from master.sfm

Site-Specific DefaultsAnother important use of the configuration file facility is to provide unit or site-specific default settings which can be returned to by the installer in case of accidental or deliberate corruption of the unit settings.

This is achieved by taking a copy of a working master.sfm file and renaming it as default.sfm. This new version of default.sfm is then placed in the \FRM_DATA folder of the unit.

Now whenever the unit is put back to ‘factory defaults’ the settings will in fact be the specific settings from the ‘known-good’ configuration.

Installing Site-Specific DefaultsUsing a suitable FTP client take a copy of the master.sfm file from the DS2 and save it in a folder on the remote PC.

Copy this file and rename it default.sfm.

Upload it using FTP to the unit, placing it in the \FRM_DATA folder.



Edit any setting, say altering variable rate recording.

Then put the setting back to factory defaults.

This is done on the DS2 by pressing the ‘Recycle’ button.

On the DS2 use the OSD menus to select System Options, Factory Defaults, Reset

Check that the setting has indeed gone to the site-specific default and not the original factory default value.

What does the DS2PD not do?The list below gives the features and functions that are not currently supported. Some of these are to be incorporated in future software upgrades. For further details refer to the Product Release document.

TAD 3 Telemetry Interfaces for DTMF-based receivers, as used in DVST-based systems are not supported. It is very unlikely that these will be supported in the future.

DM Network Viewer, PC Playback and Remote Admin programs are not compatible with the DS2PD and have been replaced by new NetVu Connected software application. Software upgrades are available for previous generations of DS2 units which provide to allow them to interoperate in a NetVu Connected network. The level of functionality provided will be dependent upon the version of DS2 product.

Aux Alarm Inputs 18, 19 & 20 cannot be used although the configuration screens allow them to be entered into zones.

Only one Relay Output Module (CIO2) can be connected to the 485BUS. Relay outputs are therefore limited to 22 in total (6 on the unit itself and 16 on the CIO2 module).



Miscellaneous HighlightsDS2 can accommodate Weak Video Signals

If a camera’s video signal is not very good quality go to :-

Camera Setup Camera video input Connected-Ignore Cam Fail

This will stop intermittent recording, fail messages on screen and being logged and reporting to RVRC if enabled.

Relay Test FacilityThe output relays in the DS2 can be tested locally to prove operation of connected equipment.

In the Installer Menu, go to Alarm Options or VMD Options, Relays, Edit and the Relay setup Page will appear.

Move the cursor to Relay Test and select Edit. Select which relay is to be tested and check that the external equipment is switched as required.

Event PlaybackWhen using Event search playback, note that playback will not just play the event and then stop. Instead, playback will continue until manually stopped or otherwise controlled.

If there is continuous activity on a particular camera, only the start of the activity is recorded in the event log, making events easier to find.

Erasing VideoVideo data can be erased by the CLEARVIDEO command

Quick Camera SetupWhen in normal operating mode, holding any camera button for approx. 2 seconds will bring up the Camera Setup, Alarms and Presets and Activity Camera Setup menus for that camera. Pressing another camera button will change to the setup screen for that new camera. If an installer password has been set then this will be asked for prior to proceeding of course. Remember that just pressing the camera button will bring up zoom!





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