Preface Version 1.0 (1808. rev. 2)

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Preface

The user who installs and operates the product should be aware of this manual and other manuals referred to by this manual before installation and operation for proper use.

This manual and the software and hardware explained here are protected by copyright law.

Therefore, the copy, reprint and translation to other languages in parts or full of this user manual without the express written consent of SamsungTechwin Co., LTD are not allowed aside for general use within the scope of the copyright law.

Version 1.0 (1808. rev. 2)

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Chapter1. Network Recorder Overview

1.1. Introduction

The Network Recorder is a digital data recording and archiving system solution that receives video, audio and alarm log from network cameras and video servers from multiple sites in real time.

1.2. Features

The Network Recorder program does not limit the number of units that can be registered. The program simultaneously records up to 32 video and audio channels.

User can map 32 channels from registered units (network cameras and video servers) to 32 virtual channels of the program. Once assigned with video channels, the program runs like a regular DVR. User may configure recording parameters and schedule more flexibly than DVRs. Any sensor or relay can be assigned to any video channel.

The program manages remote users and local users independently. Administrator can also assign different rights to users. The program does not limit the number the registered users.

The program supports scheduling of recorded data with different parameters by days and hours of the week.

Administrator can create normal and alarm recording mode with different rates, resolutions, and recording qualities. Administrator can select any or all events for sensor signal input, motion detection, and video signal loss. The program supports pre- and post-alarm for up to 60 seconds.

The program records, searches and transmits data over the network.

1.3. Configuration

The Network Recorder package contains the main unit and its components as specified below. When you purchase the unit, please check to ensure the components specified below are included. If any

components are missing, please contact your local vendor.

Quick Reference Guide Dongle Key Network Recorder Install CD

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Chapter2. Installation

2.1. System Requirements

PC should meet recommended requirements for Network Recorder software to run properly. Other programs should not run on the same PC when Network Recorder software is running; otherwise, Network Recorder software may not perform as designed.

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Recommended

Intel Pentium D 925(3.0GHz) or higher CPU

Main Memory 1GB or higher

Video Memory 128MB or higher

Display Resolution 1024x768 or higher

16Bit or higher Display Color

HDD Storage Space 100GB or higher

Operating System Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Windows XP Professional SP2

Others DirectX 9.0 or greater, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Recommended

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400(2.13GHz) or higher CPU

Recommended

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750(2.66GHz) or higher CPU

Network Recorder software is not compatible with Windows 2000 or Windows Vista.

It is recommended to install Network Recorder software on a dedicated PC Caution

Network Recorder and Network Manager STD/PRO should not be installed on the same PC, which may cause compatibility issues.

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2.2. Supported Devices

Refer to below table for compatible devices on the Network Recorder.

Type Model Firmware Version Remark

Network Camera SNC-550 2.4 or later

Network Camera SNP-3300 2.4 or later

Network Camera SNP-1000 2.4 or later

Video Server SNC-100 2.4 or later

Video Server SNC-400 2.4 or later

2.3. Supported Client Software

Please refer to below table, for compatible version of client software (Network Manager STD/PRO) to operate with the Network Recorder.

Network Recorder Version Network Manager STD/PRO Version Remark

1.0.0 or later 1.4.0 or later

2.4. Software Installation

2.4.1. Installing Network Recorder on PC for the first time

1. Insert CD.

2. Click on the ‘Network Recorder_v.x.x.xxx.exe’ file on the CD.

3. Select a language to use.

4. Click ‘I Agree’ button in ‘License Agreement’ page.

5. Enter the provided license key in ‘Licensing’ page.

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6. Network Recorder requires database engine to run. Choose prerequisite(s) that is not installed on the PC. If any component(s) is already installed in the PC, it is not necessary to install again.

7. Click the ‘Install’ button. To install software in a different directory, click the ‘Browse’ button and choose a different directory.

For mandatory components (.Net Framework and SQL Server 2005) installation, please refer to ‘Installing compulsory component for Network Recorder’.

Note

2.4.2. Installing compulsory component for Network Recorder (.Net Framework)

1. ‘.Net Framework’ installer file is uncompressed.

2. Click ‘Next’ button to proceed.

3. Click the ‘I Agree’ button in ‘License Agreement’ page.

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4. .Net Framework will install.

2.4.3. Installing compulsory component for Network (SQL Server 2005)

1. SQL Server 2005 installing page appears.

2. SQL Server 2005 starts installation and goes to next step when installation is finished.

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If the PC has already installed .Net Framework or SQL Server 2005, skip the process installing those programs. It is not necessary to it again.

If compulsory components of .Net Framework and SQL Server 2005 are not installed properly, Network Recorder will not run.

Caution

2.4.4. Upgrading to a newer version to existing Network Recorder

1. Insert the provided CD.

2. Click on the ‘Network Recorder_v.x.x.xxx.exe’ file on the CD.

3. Select a language to use.

4. When installation starts, ‘Maintenance mode’ page appears.

5. Select ‘Update’ and click ‘Next’.

6. Click ‘I Agree’ in ‘License Agreement’ page.

8. Click the ‘Install’ button.

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2.4.5. Deleting an existing program and re-installing the program

2. Click on the ‘Network Recorder_v.x.x.xxx.exe’ file on CD. When installation starts, the ‘Maintenance mode’ page appears.

3. Select ‘Remove and Install’ and click ‘Next’.

4. Click ‘I Agree’ in ‘License Agreement’ page.

6. Network Recorder requires database engine to run. Choose prerequisite(s) that is not installed on the PC. If any component(s) is already installed, it is not necessary to install again.

7. Click the ‘Install’ button. To install the software in a different directory, click the ‘Browse’ button and choose different directory.

‘Update’ method is to update the already installed execution file and DLL files.

‘Remove and Install’ method is to remove the existing Network Recorder

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If the program is re-installed in the same folder where an existing program is installed, the installer shall ask whether to overwrite the existing DB file or not.

If there is already recorded data on the PC, the installer asks whether to delete.

Caution

2.4.6. USB Dongle Key driver installation

2. Click on the ‘Sentinel Protection Installer x.x.x.EXE’ file in the ‘USB Dongle Key Driver’ folder on the CD.

3. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

4. Click ‘I Accept the Terms in the License Agreement.’ and ‘Next.’

5. Select ‘Complete’ option and ‘Next’ buttons in turn in ‘Setup Type’ page.

6. Click ‘Install’ button in ‘Ready to Install Program’ page.

7. Click ‘No’ button when asked whether to install ‘Sentinel Protection Server’ on the PC.

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8. Click ‘Finish’ button when installation is completed.

Once the Network Recorder is installed, plug the provided USB dongle key to PC before running software. Without USB dongle key, Network Recorder program does not run.

Caution

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Chapter 3. Login

Login Process

1. Open the Network Manager program. User may open it by selecting the execution file through ‘Start’

menu [Start] – [Samsung Techwin] – [Network Recorder] or by double-clicking the execution icon on the background.

2. Select user ID in the ‘Login’ window. User may see the entire list of IDs that are registered into the program by clicking on the drop down menu. Initially, only the Administrator is registered as default.

3. Enter the corresponding password to the selected ID. The default password of the ‘Administrator’ ID is

‘12345’. Administrator may change the password in the program.

User may change the password in [Setup] – [Change Password] menu. For detailed information, please refer to ‘Change Password’

Note Network Recorder supports multiple users with different ID/PW.

Network Recorder requires user’s ID and PW to close the program.

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Chapter 4. Menu

4.1. Setup

User should configure Network Recorder with setup menus for program to start recording data.

Menu Feature Remark

Add device and assign devices (sensors, relays, etc) to channels

① Wizard

Add, edit, delete devices (network camera / video server)

② Device Manager

Assign components (camera channel, sensor input, and relay output) of the registered device to each channel of the Network Recorder

③ Assign Manager

Select hard disk(s) to use in recording and archiving data on a PC

④ Storage Manager

Create recording mode (resolution, quality, speed, etc) by channel of Network Recorder

⑤ Recording Mode Manager

Create weekly recording schedule by channel of Network Recorder

⑥ Recording Schedule Manager

⑦Time Set local time and time zone of Network Recorder

⑧Network Configure Network Parameters of Network Recorder

⑨Change Password ‘Administrator’ Change password

⑩Remote User Manager Add, edit and delete remote user group, user ID & PW

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4.1.1. Wizard

Administrator may register digital video device(s) (IP video server and network camera) in the program by going through the entire process step by step in the ‘Wizard’ menu.

The ‘Wizard’ menu includes both the device registration and camera assignment steps. Once the entire process is done, cameras appear in a recording status panel on the program.

Registration Process

1. Select [Setup] – [Wizard] menu. Wizard window appears.

2. Enter values and click ‘Next button. The items in bold: device name, model type, firmware version, connection type, IP address (or Mac Address), port number, user ID and password are required information.

3. Select a camera on the list and click ‘Assign’ button. ‘Assign Camera’ window appears.

4. Name the channel and assign a camera. Enter camera name and description of the Network Recorder in the upper fields and assign camera or device in the lower fields. Then, click ‘OK’ button. With

‘Preview’ button, user may confirm the assigned channel with live video.

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5. Click ‘Finish’ button.

Registration process when using ‘Device Search’ feature 1. Select [Setup] – [Wizard] menu. Wizard window appears.

2. Click ‘Search’ button ( ) in the window.

3. ‘Search Device’ window pops up and displays network video devices (network camera and video server) that are detected on the LAN.

4. Select device and click ‘Add’ button. In the ‘Device Wizard’ window, the selected device’s network information is entered automatically.

5. Enter the device name, user ID and PW. Then click ‘Next’ button.

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7. Name the channel and assign a camera. Enter camera name and description of the Network Recorder in the upper fields and assign a camera of a device in the lower fields. Click ‘OK’ button. With ‘Preview’

button, user may confirm the assigned channel with live video.

To refresh and update the device list in ‘Device Search’ window, click ‘Search’

button ( ) on the bottom left.

Note

‘Device Search’ feature does not perform when more than two search windows are running.

Caution

4.1.2. Device Manager

User may add, edit or delete a digital video device (video server and network camera) with ‘Device Manager’

menu. User should register a digital video device, so that the device can be utilized in composing channels of Network Recorder with ‘Assign Manager’ menu.

Registration Process

1. Select [Setup] – [Device Manager] menu. ‘Device Manager’ window appears.

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2. Click ‘Add’ button to the right

3. Enter values and click ‘Next’ button. Values need to be assigned for items in bold: device name, model type, firmware version, connection type, IP address (or Mac Address), port number, user ID and password.

4. Click ‘OK’ button. The selected device is registered and appears on the list.

Network Recorder does not start recording video from a newly added device until cameras are assigned to Network Manager through ‘Assign Manager’

menu.

Note

Registration Process by using ‘Device Search’ feature

3. ‘Search Device’ window pops up and displays network video devices (network camera and video server) that are detected on the LAN.

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4. Select a device and click ‘Add’. In the ‘Device Wizard’ window, the selected device’s network information is entered automatically.

5. Enter device name, user ID and PW. Then click ‘Next’.

6. Click ‘OK’. The selected device is registered and appears on the list.

To refresh and update the device list in ‘Device Search’ window, click ‘Search’

button ( ) on the bottom left.

Note

Registration process with a device with dynamic IP address

3. Enter values and click ‘Next’. The items in bold: device name, model type, firmware version,

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connection type, port number, user ID and password need to be entered. In contrast to a device with fixed IP address, user should select ‘Connection Type’ as ‘Dynamic IP address’ and enter ‘Mac Address’ of the unit as long as the device is registered to the Samsung DDNS server.

4. Click ‘OK’. The selected device is registered and appears on the list.

Registration by importing device information from a previous or backup DB file 1. Select [Setup] – [Device Manager] menu. ‘Device Manager’ window appears.

2. Click ‘File Import’ button to the right. ‘File Import’ window appears.

3. Click ‘File…’ button to the right top. ‘Search’ window appears. Select a DB file and click ‘Open’.

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4. Devices are listed in the ‘File Import’ window. Device on the list maintains its registration information in the DB file.

5. Select a device and click ‘Import’ button.

‘File Import’ menu supports DB files that are created by ‘File Export’ menu. DB file that was used in the previous version is also compatible with this feature.

Note

The old DB file is maintained in the software installation folder unless user deletes Network Recorder program out of the computer.

Exporting registration information to a DB file

2. Click ‘File Export’ button to the right. ‘File Import’ window appears. In the window, current registered devices appear on the list.

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3. Select devices to export in the list and click ‘File…’ button to the right bottom. The selected devices display tick mark to the left. ‘Search’ window appears.

4. Select a DB file and click ‘Open’. Or name a file and designate its folder to create a new file.

5. The selected file appears in the field of ‘Export File’.

6. Click ‘Export’.

When registering a device with dynamic IP address, Network Recorder may not perform properly since the devices cannot maintain connection to Internet.

Caution

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4.1.3. Assign Manager

‘Assign Manager’ is to assign components (camera, sensor and relay) from the registered devices to channels of Network Recorder program. Through this menu, each component of devices is mapped with each channel of Network Recorder program. After the entire process, the assigned component (camera, sensor and rely) appears in the mapped channel of Network Recorder.

Sensor inputs and relay outputs are assigned to Network Recorder independently to cameras. Therefore it is necessary to assign sensor inputs and relay outputs to Network Recorder in addition to camera assignment.

Otherwise, sensor inputs or relay outputs cannot be used in Network Recorder.

Assign Camera

1. Select [Setup] – [Assign Manager] menu. ‘Assign Manager’ window appears.

2. Select ‘Camera’ tab. Cameras are listed in the selected window. For sensor or relay assignment, corresponding tab shall be selected.

3. Select a camera in the list and click ‘Assign’.

4. Name the channel and assign a camera. Enter camera name and description of the Network Recorder in the upper fields and assign a camera in the lower fields. With ‘Preview’ button, user may confirm the assigned channel with live video.

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5. Click ‘OK’. The selected camera is assigned to the selected video channel of Network Recorder.

Removing Camera

2. Select ‘Camera’ tab. Cameras are listed in the selected window. For sensor or relay assignment, corresponding tab should be selected.

3. Select a camera in the list and click ‘Unassign’.

4. In the confirmation window, click ‘OK’ button.

5. Click ‘Close’ button in the ‘Assign Manager’ window.

Changing assigned camera name

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2. Select ‘Camera’ tab on the top.

3. Select a channel and click ‘Edit Name’ button.

4. Change name and click ‘Ok’ button.

User may assign or un-assign sensors and relays in the same method as assigning cameras

Note The assigned components appear on the list in the main window when ‘Assign Manager’ is closed.

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4.1.4. Storage Manager

‘Storage Manager’ is for assigning hard disk(s) to archive data in a computer and configure the computer to limit the space for data archiving.

Assigning Hard Disk

1. Click [Setup] – [Storage Manager] menu. Then ‘Storage Manager’ window appears.

2. Click ‘Add/Edit’ button. ‘Add/Edit Storage’ window appears.

3. Select a hard disk in the list under ‘Hard Disk’ tab, define the size to allocate in archiving data, and click ‘Apply’.

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4. The selected disk’s space is accumulated into the total space for Network Recorder program. ‘Total storage for all drives’ shows the entire hard disk space of the allocated disk and the graph shows the used space in archiving data at the moment.

5. Repeat 3^rd and 4 processes with other disk(s) in the computer to allocate more space for Network ^th Recorder.

6. Click ‘OK’ button.

7. Assigned disk(s) with its allocated space appears in the list. User may set the computer to warn when free disk space gets lower to a certain limit and to overwrite data when free disk space gets to a certain limit.

8. Click ‘Close’ button.

Assigning NAS (Network Attached Storage)

1. Select [Setup] – [Storage Manager] menu. ‘Storage Manager’ window appears.

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2. Click ‘Add/Edit’ button. ‘Add/Edit Storage’ window appears.

3. Select a hard disk in the list under ‘NAS’ tab, define the size to allocate in archiving data, and click

‘Apply’.

4. The selected disk space is accumulated into the total space for Network Recorder program. ‘Total storage for all drives’ shows the entire hard disk space of the allocated disk and the graph shows the used space in archiving data at the moment.

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6. Assigned disk(s) with its allocated space appears in the list. User may set the computer to warn when free disk space reaches than a certain limit and to overwrite data when free disk space gets to a certain limit.

7. Clink ‘Close’ button.

When setting ‘Low Storage Notification’ feature, hard disk icon in the status panel changes color.

Note

For information on registering NAS to PC, please refer to the appendix.

Without clicking ‘Apply’ button, settings are not applied to the program.

Caution

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4.1.5. Recording Mode Manager

‘Recording Mode Manager’ is to add, edit, and delete recording mode of different parameters per channel.

Network Recorder program provides three basic modes as default:Normal Recording, Motion Detection Recording, and Video Loss Recording. User may edit the existing mode or create new mode(s) in this menu.

Creating a Normal Recording Mode

1. Click [Setup] – [Storage Manager] menu. Then ‘Recording Mode Manager’ window appears.

2. Select a camera for which a new mode is to be added.

3. Click ‘Add’ button. Recording mode is created differently for each channel.

4. In ‘Add Recording Mode’ window, name the mode, select the color to display, check on ‘Normal

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Creating an Alarm Recording Mode

1. Click [Setup] – [Storage Manager] menu. Then ‘Recording Mode Manager’ window appears.

2. Select a camera for which a new mode is to be added and

3. Click ‘Add’ button. Recording mode is created differently for each channel.

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4. In ‘Add Recording Mode’ window, name the mode, select the color to display, check on ‘Alarm Recording’ menu, and define parameters as below.

Recording parameters of video format, resolution, quality, and frame rate

Pre- and post-alarm durations

Event types of motion detection, video loss, sensor input, and relay output

I-Frmae mode is 1-2 images per second only as transmitted from a device.

User may combine ‘Normal Recording’ and ‘Alarm Recording’ in a mode by making settings for both recording modes.

Note

Network Recorder may not meet the recording parameters due to network conditions or computer performance.

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4.1.6. Recording Schedule Manager

‘Recording Schedule Manager’ is to configure weekly recording schedule per channel with 30 minutes increments.

Configuring Recoding Schedule

1. Click [Setup] – [Recording Schedule Manager] menu. ‘Recording Schedule Manager’ window appears.

2. Select camera to schedule from the list to the left.

3. Place check mark in ‘Active recording schedule and mode’ menu to the top.

4. Select desired day and hour in the weekly schedule time grids by drag and drop with a mouse. Then recording mode selection window pops up.

5. Select mode in the list and click ‘OK’ button. Complete the entire week by repeating steps 2-4.

6. Click ‘Close’ button.

Once the recording schedule is configured, Network Recorder starts recording data accordingly.

Note Without assigning a camera to a channel through ‘Assignment Manager’, user cannot schedule recording.

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4.1.7. Time

Network Recorder program synchronizes time to a PC. ‘Time’ is to set date, time and timezone on a PC without additionally using the time setting menu in Windows.

Setting Date & Time

1. Select [Setup] – [Time] menu. ‘Time’ window appears.

2. Select ‘Time’ tab and set date & time.

Setting Time Zone

1. Select ‘Time Zone’ tab in ‘Time’ window.

2. Set a time zone.

3. Click ‘OK’ button

When changing time to a PC through ‘Adjust Date/Time’ menu in Windows, the changed PC time is reflected to Network Recorder automatically.

Caution

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4.1.8. Network

‘Network’ is to configure network information.

Configuring Network Port

1. Select [Setup] – [Network] menu. ‘Network’ window appears.

2. Configure ‘Control Port’ and ‘Player Port’. ‘Control Port’ is to transmit live video to client and ‘Player Port’ is to send recorded video over the network. Default ports are 5600 and 5601 respectively and change port numbers if they are blocked on the network.

‘IP Address’ of Network Recorder is set automatically by the program. It uses the same IP address of a PC where Network Recorder program runs. Remote user should register Network Recorder (Server) to Network Manager (Client) with this IP address.

Note

Network Recorder uses two ports; ‘Control Port’ and ‘Player Port’. When registering Network Recorder (Server) to Network Manager (Client), user should enter ‘Control Port’ as port number.

4.1.9. Change Password

For the first time, user may login the program as an ‘Administrator’ whose default password is '12345’.

Changing Password

1. Select [Setup] – [Change Password] menu. ‘Change Password’ window appears.

2. Enter current password and new password.

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4.1.10. Remote Users Manager

‘Remote User Manager’ is to add, edit or delete a user that accesses Network Recorder program remotely.

Network Manager program registers an ID of ‘admin’ as default. The default password is ‘12345’.

Adding Remote User

1. Select [Setup] – [Remote User Manager] menu. ‘Remote User Manager’ window appears.

2. Click ‘Add’ button to the right.

Enter values for items in bold to the left

3. Click ‘OK’ button. The user ID appears on the list.

By choosing check mark to ‘Allow IP Address’ menu and entering IP address, user can access Network Recorder only from the designated IP address.

Note Network Recorder is to access from a remote site local user ID cannot be used and accessible only with remote user ID.

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Chapter 5. Client Software

Client software is Network Manager STD/PRO that accesses Network Recorder program (server) over the network. This chapter explains how to register Network Recorder to Network Manager STD/PRO, access the server and play video remotely.

5.1. Registering Network Recorder to Network Manager

Network Manager STD/PRO registers Network Recorder through ‘[Wizard] – [Device]’ or ‘[Device Manager]’

menus. In this chapter, registration through ‘Device Manager’ menu is explained. (For information on ‘Site Manager’ menu, please refer to ‘Network Manager STD/PRO manual’.)

Registering Network Recorder

1. Select [Setup] – [Device Manager] menu. “Device Manager’ window appears.

2. Click ‘Add’ button.

3. Enter values and click ‘Ok’. Items in bold must have values. For model selection, choose ‘Network Recorder 9/16/32’. Network Recorder uses 6500 as default port and ‘admin / 12345’ as default ‘ID / PW’.

4. Click ‘OK’ button, then the registered unit appears on the list.

A newly registered device does not appear on the site tree automatically. After the administrator registers a new device to the program, user should add the device to its own site to utilize the device in monitoring video.

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5.2. Monitoring Live Video

After registering Network Recorder to Network Manager, user may monitor live video by clicking icon of device (Network Recorder) or its channel on the site tree. (For information on monitoring through ‘Screen Layout’, please refer to ‘Network Manager STD/PRO manual’.)

5.2.1. Play Video From All Channels Of Network Recorder At Once

User may play video from all channels of the registered Network Recorder at once.

1. Locate Network Recorder icon on the site tree to the right.

2. Click the icon or name of the Network Recorder on the site tree. Once selected, Network Manager displays green light ( ) in front of the Network Recorder icon, and connects Network Recorder to display live video on the screen.

To disconnect from Network Recorder, click again on the icon or name.

Network Manager splits the screen into proper numbers that match with the number of channels of Network Recorder.

Note

5.2.2. Play Video By Connecting Each Channel At A Time

User may play video from a channel of the Network Recorder.

1. Locate a desired channel of Network Recorder icon on the site tree.

2. Click icon or name of channel on the site tree. Once selected, Network Manager displays green light ( ) in front of the channel icon, and connects Network Recorder to display live video of the channel.

To disconnect the channel, click again on the icon or name of the channel.

Network Recorder displays unassigned channel ( ) differently from assigned channel ( ). Unassigned channel is a channel that is not assigned to any video camera of an IP video server or network camera. This channel does not function in the Network Recorder at all. To utilize unassigned channel(s), user should assign a camera of IP video server or network camera to a channel of Network Recorder through ‘Assignment Manager’ menu in Network Recorder.

(For detailed information, please refer to 4.1.3 Assigning Manager.) Caution

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5.3. Playback

Recorded data on Network Recorder program is played with ‘Player’ software of Network Manager STD/PRO program.

Network Manager searches desired data easily with date/time, timeline, and thumbnail menu. Network Manager does data backup from Network Recorder to PC over the network and converts the backup video file to AVI format. (For detailed information on Player software, please refer to ‘Network Manager STD/PRO manual’.)

Playing Recorded Video

1. Select [Tools] – [Player] menu or click Player icon ( ) in the tool bar. Player software appears.

2. Define search parameters in the menus to the left. (DVR, Date/Time)

3. Click play button ( ), then recorded video plays on the screen to the right.

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Chapter 6. Others

6.1. Controls

Network Recorder plays live or recorded video on the server software while archiving data on the PC.

Button Feature Remark

Plays live video on Instant Viewer window Plays recorded video on Instant Player window

Playing live video of a camera 1. Select a camera on the list.

2. Click ‘Instant Viewer’ icon ( ), then ‘Instant Viewer’ window pops up and displays live video.

Playing recorded video of a camera 1. Select a camera on the list.

2. Click ‘Instant Player’ icon ( ), then ‘Instant Player’ window pops up and plays the latest recorded video.

On a PC with Windows 2003 OS, Direct-X hardware acceleration should be set as ‘Maximum’ to execute ‘Instant Viewer’ or ‘Instant Player’.

Caution

6.2. Checking Recording Status

Network Recorder displays recording status. User may check the recorded data status by selecting date and time.

Unlike ‘Player’ software of ‘Network Manager’ program, ‘Instant Player’ software is to confirm video instantly by selecting a video clip on the list. User may define time duration in which to search video clips.

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Date/Time Selection Feature Remark Displays video clip of the last 30 minutes

The present time

Select day to search Weekdays

Select time duration of the day (30 minutes unit) Time

User may view the recording setup parameters and status of the entire channels in the main window.

Status Information Remark

Channel number No.

Current recording status with icon Recording

Camera name Camera Name

Status Current recording status with text message Recording Mode Applied recording mode

Video Format Recording video format Resolution Recording video resolution

Quality Recording video quality

Frame Rate Recording video frame rate

Pre/Post Pre- and Post-alarm recording duration

Storage Archiving hard drive

User may restart recording by selecting ‘Recording Restart’

( ) on the pop-up menu. User may right click mouse after placing mouse point on a channel of ‘Fail’ for recording status. ‘Fail’ can be caused by disconnection between Network and video device (network camera or video server)

Note

User may check other information on Network Recorder to the bottom.

Information Feature Remark

Current user’s ID and group information

Current data and time information Total number of channels that are

recording video currently and entire frame number that is archived on Network

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Recorder program

Total hard disk space and free space

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6.3. Tray Icon

6.3.1. Status Information

Once Network Recorder program is installed on a PC, it is registered on ‘Start Program’ to the PC. Network Recorder starts recording automatically as soon as the PC boots up. Network Recorder program status is displayed through tray icon.

Icon Status Remark

Network Recorder has started running but it has not started recording.

Network Recorder is recording data Network Recorder stops recording by user

Network Recorder fails to record data from a certain channel(s) or from all the channels

6.3.2. Menu

Menu Feature Remark

① Configuration Open Open Network Recorder

② Recording Pause Stop recording

③ Recording Start Start recording

④ Restart Socket Restart network socket of Network Recorder

⑤ Exit Close Network Recorder

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6.4. Connecting NAS (Network Attach Storage) System to PC

6.4.1. ReadyNAS (NETGEAR)

Installing RAIDar Utility

1. Load the CD and double-click on ‘Setup_Win.exe’ file to start the installation.

2. Install RAIDar following the Wizard direction.

Detecting ReadyNAS Device

1. Connect ReadyNAS to network and start the system. It takes about 2 minutes to boot up.

When a PC accesses NAS directly over the crossover cable, PC should be assigned an IP address. ReadyNAS system uses 192.168.168.168 as default IP address. PC should be assigned an IP address on the same network.

(192.168.168.xxx but not 192.168.168.168 that is already taken by ReadyNAS). After assigning an IP to PC, open IE Browser and enter Note

https://192.168.168.168/admin

2. Execute RAIDar program by clicking RAIDar icon on the background. RAIDar program detects ReadyNAS system when it is booted and connected to network properly.

3. Select the device and click ‘Browse’ to access the default share called ‘Backup’. The ‘Backup’ share can be used as a big repository for your data and backups.

4. The ReadyNAS configures itself for anonymous guest access unless specified otherwise. Access to

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If your client has a static IP address, make sure it is on the same IP address subnet as the ReadyNAS device. You can do this by configuring your client to obtain its IP address via DHCP. Even if your network does not have existing DHCP service, the ReadyNAS device will assure that you will get an IP address.

Note

For more detailed information, please refer to the manual on the provided CD from Netgear Co.

Adding a Network Drive to a PC

1. Click ‘Map Network Drive’ from ‘My Computer’ menu.

2. Click ‘Browser’ button. Then it shows the entire network drives on the LAN. Select an certain drive and click ‘OK’ button.

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6.4.2. Iomega NAS

Running Iomega NAS Discovery

1. Connect IomegaNAS device to network

2. Start your computer, wait for the operating system to load, then insert the Solutions CD.

NOTE: The client computer must be on the same subnet or network segment as the Iomega NAS.

3. The registration application should open automatically. Register your Iomega NAS system by following the on-screen instructions. When the Solutions CD menu appears, select Iomega NAS Discovery Utility. Select Click to Open to run the software.

NOTE: If the software doesn't run automatically, click the CD icon in My Computer, then double click the Start icon.

4. The Iomega NAS Discovery software will list all discovered Iomega NAS servers.

NOTE: See Troubleshooting if Iomega NAS Discovery does not find your Iomega NAS.

NOTE: By default, the Iomega NAS is set to obtain its IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol) server. Click on the IOMEGANAS-xxxxx name and then the Manage button. If your network has a DHCP server running, the Iomega NAS will obtain its IP address from the DHCP server and launch the NAS management utility.

5. If your network does not have a DHCP server, UNKNOWN will appear in the status column of the Iomega NAS Discovery utility. Click on the Manage button to enter the appropriate IP address and subnet mask.

NOTE: Numbers are for example only. Please enter an IP address and subnet mask appropriate for

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6. If you don't know what IP addresses to use, click on the Auto Detect button and the server will search the network for an available address for you. Enter the password, ADMIN (uppercase) is the factory default, and click the APPLY button.

For more detailed information, please refer to the manual on the provided CD from Iomega Co.

Note

Adding a network drive to PC

1. Select a network drive in the ‘Iomega NAS Discovery’ list and click ‘Map Drive’ button on the top.

2. Name the drive in ‘Map Network Drive’ window.

3. Click ‘Finish’ button. Once added as a network drive, PC can access the drive and write data on it over the network.

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Appendix

Image File Size

Based on NTSC / MPEG Recording

Resolution(Kbyte) Quality

CIF(352X240) Half D1(704X240) D1(704X480)

Very High 5.1 9.8 16.3

High 3.5 6.2 12.0

Middle 2.7 4.1 7.7

Low 1.3 2.2 4.8

Very Low 1.0 2.0 2.3

Storage Space Consumption

Based on CIF (Quality: High / Frame Rate: 15 / Normal Recording) HDD Disk Space Channel

100GB 200GB 250GB

9 60 Hour 120 Hour 150 Hour

* Based on CIF (Quality: High / Frame Rate: 15), maximum 1.64MB HDD consumption per second

Network Bandwidth

Based on CIF (Quality: High / Frame Rate: 15 / Normal Recording) Network Bandwidth(Mbps) Channel

Recording Only 1 User Connect 5 User Connect

9 4 8 24

16 7 14 42

32 14 21 56

* Based on CIF (Quality: High / Frame Rate: 15), maximum 56Mbps bandwidth consumption per second

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Network Recorder Specifications

Item SNR-9A SNR-16A SNR-32A

Supporting device Network camera, Video server

Unlimited

Supporting device number (User may select 9/16/32 cameras from the entire registered devices) Device

SNC-550

Compatible models SNS-100/400

SNP-1000/3300

Local user 1

Remote user Unlimited

User

IP filtering for remote user Support

Maximum controller-# of HDD 23 Drives

Data overwrite (FIFO) Support

Storage space assigning by each disk Support

Storage

Warning against lower disk space Support

External storage (NAS) Support

Camera 9 16 32

Sensor 9 16 32

Component

Relay 9 16 32

User configurable recording mode (number) Support (Unlimited)

Continuous recording Support

Schedule recording Support (Day/Hour)

Event (MD/Sensor/Video Loss) recording Support

Record

Combination (Continuous + Event) recording Support

Pre-Alarm recording Support (Maximum 60 seconds)

Post-Alarm recording Support (Maximum 60 seconds)

Video MPEG4, JPEG

Data

Audio ADPCM

Resolution D1, Half D1, CIF

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Max. number of concurrent recording channels 9 16 32 Maximum recording speed in total (based on CIF) 270FPS 480FPS 480FPS

Date/Time Support Timeline Support Search

Thumbnail Support

Live video Support (Instant Viewer)

Instant Play

Recorded video Support (Instant Player)

Recording status Support

Recording schedule parameter information Support

Status / Information

Storage status Support

Windows based software Support (Network Manager STD/PRO)

Login protection (ID/PW) Support

Client S/W

Maximum concurrent user (based on playback) 5

Recording, Live display, Search & Playback Support Multiplex

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Preface Version 1.0 (1808. rev. 2)

Preface

Contents

Chapter1. Network Recorder Overview

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Features

1.3. Configuration

Chapter2. Installation

2.1. System Requirements

2.2. Supported Devices

2.3. Supported Client Software

2.4. Software Installation

2.4.1. Installing Network Recorder on PC for the first time

2.4.2. Installing compulsory component for Network Recorder (.Net Framework)

2.4.3. Installing compulsory component for Network (SQL Server 2005)

2.4.4. Upgrading to a newer version to existing Network Recorder

2.4.5. Deleting an existing program and re-installing the program

2.4.6. USB Dongle Key driver installation

Chapter 3. Login

Chapter 4. Menu

4.1. Setup

4.1.1. Wizard

4.1.2. Device Manager

4.1.3. Assign Manager

4.1.4. Storage Manager

4.1.5. Recording Mode Manager

4.1.6. Recording Schedule Manager

4.1.7. Time

4.1.8. Network

4.1.9. Change Password

4.1.10. Remote Users Manager

Chapter 5. Client Software

5.1. Registering Network Recorder to Network Manager

5.2. Monitoring Live Video

5.2.1. Play Video From All Channels Of Network Recorder At Once

5.2.2. Play Video By Connecting Each Channel At A Time

5.3. Playback

Chapter 6. Others

6.1. Controls

6.2. Checking Recording Status

6.3. Tray Icon

6.3.1. Status Information

6.3.2. Menu

6.4. Connecting NAS (Network Attach Storage) System to PC

6.4.1. ReadyNAS (NETGEAR)

6.4.2. Iomega NAS

Appendix

Image File Size

Storage Space Consumption

Network Bandwidth

Network Recorder Specifications