Vista SmartDisc 02 VLS-02DR Series, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Instruction Manual 1 38 Vista SmartDisc 02 Digital Video Recorder Transmitter VLS 02DR Series ...

Page 2: ...SmartDisc 02 English Version 1 38 Device Manual ...

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Page 6: ...nment and functionality 18 24 pin terminal block 18 Control inputs error relay tamper protection 20 Ethernet and ISDN interfaces 21 Modem null modem 21 Terminal Transp data control interface 23 Audio connections SmartDisc 02 24 3 8 Hard disk 25 3 9 Device reset 27 4 Commissioning 29 4 1 First steps 29 4 2 General configuration information 30 5 Description of Site archive features 33 5 1 Storage co...

Page 7: ...7 Alarm 57 Site archive 58 General settings Part 2 2 58 Extras 58 Interface specifications 59 10 Troubleshooting 61 What to do in the event of malfunctions tamper 61 General errors 62 No null modem connection possible 62 Error diagnosis for direct connections by null modem cable 63 No remote transmission possible 63 Image display errors 64 11 Supplement 65 11 1 Chronologic SmartDisc 02 firmware hi...

Page 8: ...tary manuals Perform setup conveniently with SmartControl or SmartControl PRO software Please read the notes on setup in the respective software manual The software manuals are available on the installation CD in several languages and as a PDF file online documentation In case you opted for an ISDN Card Audio Card and or a 19 Mount Kit please refer to the information in the installation instructio...

Page 9: ...1 How to use this manual 8 Vista SmartDisc 02 ...

Page 10: ...nal Web browser connections Precision timing recording of pre alarm images individually adjustable to camera and event Event triggered dialup by alarm contact motion detection technical alarm and routine call Perfected for alarm verification and unique conformity with control centre applications Full duplex voice communication by bidirectional audio transmission Integrated interfaces for network P...

Page 11: ...m and video signal monitoring Camera and relay control Timer control with calendar feature Analog video output for manual switching sequencer operation and alarm switching SmartDisc 02 options For information on the available options for the SmartDisc 02 please refer to the System description chapter see Accessories on page 11 This lists the options that can easily be fitted by the installer into ...

Page 12: ...als in voice quality ISDN Card ISDN module with S0 I 430 interface for transmission via one B channel External adapters Dialup adapter for integration into public and private networks PSTN POTS ISDN GSM HSCSD R16 Adapter Remote adapter with 16 remote control relays for SmartDisc series devices Mounting kits 19 Mount Kit 1RU installation kit for 19 mode mounting of up to two SmartDisc 02 Component ...

Page 13: ...ing the device Do not expose the device to strong vibration or shock Avoid humidity or dust extreme temperature fluctuations or strong magnetic fields The operating temperature for SmartDisc 02 is between 5 C and 40 C Provide sufficient ventilation Do not block vents Provide sufficient air circulation for cupboard installations Never expose the device to direct sunlight Keep it well away from othe...

Page 14: ...by pulling at the plug not at the cable Never pull at the cable If water or any other liquid enters the device immediately disconnect the power supply Have the device checked by customer service The device contains no components that can be adjusted or repaired by the user The device housing must never be opened ever Only authorised staff may open the housing for installing ISDN Cards or Audio Car...

Page 15: ...s used for setting up the SmartDisc 02 SmartControl PRO software for operating alarm verification and configuration of single workstation applications Enables simultaneous viewing of up to 9 transmitters Maximum 2000 transmitters SmartDisc 02 SmartMobile SmartDisc SmartTel and or SmartLine Smart Player included in SmartDisc 02 delivery software for replay and evaluation of SmartDisc 02 SmartMobile...

Page 16: ...video signal failure of the respective video input Tip Deactivate unused camera inputs using device settings An LED chaser light from left to right indicates hard disk initialisation 4 Pushbutton V out black Pushbutton for manual control of video output V out Individually switch cameras or start and stop predefined camera sequences depending on configuration This feature is only available if a cam...

Page 17: ...access caused by image write operations and system access like transmission of date and time data 9 LED Armed alarm enabled yellow Indicates the alarm enable status of SmartDisc 02 An illuminated LED Armed alarm enabled indicates alarms being forwarded to receiver units depending on device configurations The alarm enable status has no impact on picture recording 10 LED Alarm red An illuminated Ala...

Page 18: ...t s see Ethernet and ISDN interfaces on page 21 6 ISDN Socket RJ 45 ISDN interface S0 bus see Ethernet and ISDN interfaces on page 21 7 Modem null modem 9 pin sub D plug Serial interface to RS 232 for direct connection of external modules for MODEM ISDN TA GSM or of PC with Vista null modem cable Note Pin assignment is detailed in section Pin assignment and functionality see Modem null modem on pa...

Page 19: ...Rx Serial RxD 6 Ground Common ground for all inputs of type control input 7 Al a d Control input Arm Disarm input for enabling disabling dialup to a SmartControl receiver PC controlled by Control in Al in and Motion Detection 8 V out Control input Pushbutton for manual control of video output V out Switch cameras individually or start and stop predefined camera sequences depending on configuration...

Page 20: ...y use the power supply cable matching your grid Euro UK 14 12V DC Power ground 15 R1 Common Relay Device configuration allows you to allocate the following functions to any relay Manual remote control with SmartControl SmartControl PRO or SmartControl CLIENT distinguishing between switch and pushbutton functions Switching to at least one SmartControl receiver unit with active online connection Err...

Page 21: ... off then error relay de energised Examples for possible errors reported by error relay Recording underrun images are overwritten too early Recording overrun insufficient allocated storage Storage warning threshold reached Hard disk error faulty Hardware error e g faulty DSP video decoder or clock module Video signal failure faulty camera or video cable low contrast image e g caused by lens cover ...

Page 22: ...d null modem cable This connection mode is recommended for commissioning and service Configuration SmartControl or SmartControl PRO software allows you to set the connection speed for remote and direct connections In addition AT commands can be entered for initialisation and dialling of external dialup adapters or for defining dial mode Refer to the respective software manual for more information ...

Page 23: ...They will attempt to establish a direct connection To this end a special cable plug code is queried when starting SmartControl software Pin Type Function Code designation 1 Input Data Carrier Detect DCD 2 Input Receive Data RxD 3 Output Transmit Data TxD 4 Output Data Terminal Ready DTR 5 Ground GND 6 Input Data Send Ready DSR 7 Output Ready to Send RTS 8 Input Clear to Send CTS 9 Ensure to plug i...

Page 24: ...chines for example These data are linked with corresponding video images 3 The interface is also prepared for serial remote control of certain SmartDisc 02 features Please refer to information on designated firmware versions Configuration SmartControl or SmartControl PRO software allows you to set important interface parameters such as connection speed and number of data bits and stop bits The har...

Page 25: ...d use a 3 5 mm stereo jack for the audio connections Line in and Line out Please observe the following table for connection details Connections stereo jack Pin Type Function Code designation 1 2 Output Transmit Data TxD 3 Input Receive Data RxD 4 5 Ground Ground GND 6 7 Input Clear to Send CTS 8 Output Ready to Send RTS 9 Input Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Line in signal no connection ground Line out signal ...

Page 26: ...fer to chapter Log file for a complete list of possible log file entries see Log file on page 41 SmartControl software allows storage of the most important settings in the SmartDisc 02 flash memory Saved settings can be written conveniently to additional or new hard disks later Factory settings configuration profile When commissioning a new hard disk in combination with a new SmartDisc 02 unit the...

Page 27: ...ating mode SmartDisc 02 offers all features except video recording Essentially these are the following features Digital transmission of live images by IP and or dialup connection Remote configuration and maintenance by IP and or dialup connection Alarm management control inputs motion detection for automatic dialup System and video signal monitoring Camera and relay control Analog video output wit...

Page 28: ...cted to pin 3 and pin 7 connected to pin 8 Plug this reset plug into the interface labelled Transp data Control interface see Pin assignment and functionality on page 18 Switch the SmartDisc 02 unit on and wait until LED Power on the front starts flashing Remove the reset plug Your SmartDisc 02 unit will be ready again as soon as device reset and re initialisation have been completed Pin assignmen...

Page 29: ...3 System description 28 Vista SmartDisc 02 ...

Page 30: ...and the respective supplementary documents by Vista Also observe the information provided in chapter PTZ control see PTZ control on page 47 3 Install the SmartControl software for operation alarm verification and configuration from the installation CD Please observe the installation information in the online manual of the same name This manual is included in the installation CD 4 Connect the Smart...

Page 31: ...eparately for each camera input and for image transmission and image recording Additional options for resolution and multi image display mode are available for image transmission Full format live transmission allows adjusting resolution by the viewer during transmission If you want to control several cameras by integrated motion detection consider using external motion detectors The integrated mot...

Page 32: ...ive transmission but also for online evaluation In addition you can define camera groups and pool several cameras into logical groups Depending on equipment your SmartDisc 02 supports connections to several SmartControl stations Simultaneous support is for up to 6 IP connections or 5 IP and 1 dialup connection or 4 IP and 2 dialup connections The number of active SmartControl stations connected to...

Page 33: ...o line low contrast image e g by covered lens Failure is reported for active cameras if the video signal has been disturbed for about 10 seconds The check interval follows the respective recording interval In the event of a faulty video signal recheck takes place after 3 seconds Recording is resumed after error elimination For non recording video cameras failure will be reported after 60 seconds I...

Page 34: ...timised The recording period is specified for each individual camera track The logical division of the hard disk prevents mutual overwriting of archived image data For event triggered recording pre alarm and post alarm sequences can be recorded for individual events An optional warning by relay is issued when the adjustable storage warning threshold is reached Each camera track can be configured w...

Page 35: ...be defined for each track Reaching the threshold warning limit to be set in percentiles triggers the SmartDisc 02 error LED to illuminate and a log file entry to be written The threshold warning limit can be reported by relay as well depending on device configuration For remote evaluation with SmartControl or SmartControl PRO software a message is displayed that only dedicated image export or swit...

Page 36: ...illustration shows timer control for camera 1 Flexible storage space allocation The illustration above shows flexible storage capacity allocation for permanent recording and event triggered recording On the basis of set recording parameters SmartControl or SmartControl PRO software calculate the required storage capacity The calculated values are estimates actual values may deviate due to changes ...

Page 37: ...mples Optimised permanent recording This method can be combined with external sensors or integrated motion detection to optimise storage capacity In this case SmartDisc 02 only records in the event of the respective control input being activated or in the event of motion detection detecting motion The both control inputs at the 24 pin terminal block are permanently assigned to a particular camera ...

Page 38: ...trol input and Closed to a grounded contact Different recording speeds can be defined for both states Illustration Permanent recording with state sensitive control input Rear view Camera selektive control inputs Duration of recording Duration of recording Control input open default Control input closed Interval Start This image sequence is recorded This image sequence is recorded Open permanent Cl...

Page 39: ...ing continuous recording with external detectors It is important to consider the state of the respective control input Open or Closed In addition the recording interval and the number of frames to be recorded can be defined for each detected motion To calculate recording time multiply interval by number of frames Illustration Continuous recording with motion detection and edge sensitive control in...

Page 40: ...ely for pre and post alarm sequences Event triggered recording has two advantages over continuous recording Event triggered recording with defined pre and post alarm sequences allows for a more precise evaluation of images based on event selection The alarm image and events before and after the alarm can be analysed directly Event triggered recording as a rule only records relevant data Evaluation...

Page 41: ...igh to low Edge upon closing Illustration Event recording triggered by control input Rear view camera selective control inputs Post alarm Pre alarm Interval Interval Alarm picture Start Interval Start Pre alarm Interval Alarm picture Post alarm Control input opens positive edge triggered Control input closes negative edge triggered This post alarm sequence is recorded This pre alarm sequence is re...

Page 42: ...beyond the control of the user Other messages are optional and must be defined with SmartControl or SmartControl PRO software with menu Extras in Site archive In the table below these messages are marked yes in column Optional Critical messages are indirectly connected to the error relay and marked yes in column Error relay Column Log file entry provides the text messages and optional additional i...

Page 43: ...d etc no no D T Files renamed x y File names on a hard disk from another SmartDisc 02 were renamed The previous serial number x can be used to determine in which device the hard disk was used y is the serial number of the new device responsible for renaming no no D T Set clock Time for SmartDisc 02 was reset no no D T Update x y SmartDisc 02 was updated with new firmware The old version number is ...

Page 44: ... very high Critical temperatures of at least 70 C were observed inside the device no yes D T Clock adjusted The clock could not be read at startup The firmware date of manufacture has been set This may indicate a faulty battery no yes D T Videodecoder x error The video decoder has been checked at startup This message indicates a faulty video decoder at video input x no yes Connection messages D T ...

Page 45: ... SmartDisc 02 S Service call trigered by SmartDisc 02 every 24 hours Field z indicates the temperature observed in the device optional see column Option Tem perature no D T Logout w y z The user indicated in field w terminated the connection with log in order indicated in field y to SmartDisc 02 0 first 1 second etc Field z indicates the cause of termination CMD Termination by receiver software co...

Page 46: ...yes no D T Control input x opened The control input indicated in field x has been opened yes no D T Alarm input closed The alarm input has been closed yes no D T Alarm input opened The alarm input has been opened yes no D T Alarm enable input closed The arm disarm input has been closed yes no D T Alarm enable input opened The arm disarm input has been opened yes no D T Control input x closed The A...

Page 47: ...5 Description of Site archive features 46 Vista SmartDisc 02 ...

Page 48: ... to ensure that new protocols can be added and that any protocol changes can be installed easily without any accessory equipment or know how For this purpose all drivers available at the time of delivery are provided along with your SmartDisc 02 All it takes is installation with SmartControl or SmartControl PRO software Refer to the end of this chapter for an overview of all protocols currently av...

Page 49: ... 24 pin terminal block on page 18 Please note that only one camera can be connected when using interface RS 232 for technical reasons Interface RS 485 Camera system data lines e g Dome are connected with terminals D and D see 24 pin terminal block on page 18 Up to two remote controllable cameras can be operated at the RS 485 interface with the same data protocol with SmartDisc 02 LAN WAN 1 2 Smart...

Page 50: ... the image transmitter and the file extension reserved for control files R01 This file will be copied from subdirectory RM RM01 to the main directory of the receiver software Example The file name WD714000 R01 will be created from serial number WD714000 and the control file will be copied from C VISTACONT RM RM01 to directory C VISTACONT Note Directory names were selected on the basis of SmartCont...

Page 51: ...Panasonic Pana Dome WV CSR650 WV CSR600 WV CSR400 WV BSR300 Pelco Dome Spectra series also Pelco protocol with 9600 baud Philips Autodome LTC 0809 series G3 series Samsung SCC 641 P Kombi Dome Santec VDC 300ID and VDC 400ID Dome Sanyo VCC ZM400P Sensormatic ULTRA 5 ULTRA 6 Dome Sony Presetcamera EVI D 30 31 ULTRAK Eurodome 6 9 15 Smartscan II Smartscan III KD6 Eurocontrol 80 160 with relay set VCL...

Page 52: ...ession ends The user is logged off and the logon page opens If transmitter configuration is changed using SmartControl or SmartControl PRO the Web Server is reset If there are any active Web browser connections at the time then the following happens No user defined in the transmitter Reset to live image of Camera 1 in Mainscreen viewing mode At least one user defined in the transmitter Reset to lo...

Page 53: ...uadscreen Up to four live images are shown at the same time in two columns and two rows Up to two live images are shown at the same time in two columns with SmartDisc 02 Handheld for Smartphones and PDAs This display mode dynamically attempts to optimize the size of the camera image in line with the size of the display screen However this mechanism must be supported by the handheld browser in use ...

Page 54: ...own menu allows you to select the desired camera With SmartDisc 02 devices you can make your selection between two cameras Quality You can choose between three levels of image quality using the Quality drop down menu corresponds to the highest image quality This mode also involves the largest amount of data transfer per image The default setting is The Camera and Quality drop down menus are only a...

Page 55: ...7 Web Server 54 Vista SmartDisc 02 ...

Page 56: ...mission simultaneous recording and replay of video online evaluation with local and or remote receiver stations MultiCast Multi Unicast Simultaneously up to 6 IP connections or 5 IP and 1 dialup connection or 4 IP and 2 dialup connections Web Server Up to four simultaneous IP connections via PC Smartphone or PDA browser in addition to five standard connections Video transmission of live and archiv...

Page 57: ...terface Via integrated RS232 interface 9 pin Sub D Control inputs 2 camera selective control inputs 1 alarm input 1 alarm enable input and 2 additional inputs on screw type bar Control outputs 2 relays system error and or remote control switch on screw type bar max 30 V DC 1 A 60 V DC 0 3 A 125 V AC 0 5 A General Operating system system design Embedded Linux proprietary hardware no PC Controls and...

Page 58: ...ut 500 KB s or 3 9M Bit s depending on device load network load and PC configuration External MODEM Baud rate 115 000Baud tone pulse dial not activated number of rings 1 initialisation command ATE0V1S0 0 dial command ATD last caller not defined Integrated ISDN TA MSN not defined adapter reset every 1 hour Phone IP numbers Telephone number IP address not defined callback not activated Number repeat...

Page 59: ...y mode Contact status Closed Rec method trigger Off Recording interval s 1 number frames 1 Contact status Opening Edge Recording method trigger Off Recording interval s 1 Number of images 1 Contact status Open Recording method trigger Permanent Recording interval s 1 Number of images 1 Contact status Closing Edge Recording method trigger Off Recording interval s 1 Number of images 10 General setti...

Page 60: ...number of receivers transmitter and receiver 2 32 Distance between first and last device 15 m 1 200 m Terminating resistors no yes Max transmission rate 115 200 Bit s 10 MBit s Transmitter permitted driver output voltage 25 V 7 12 V Driver output signal without load 15 V 6 V Driver output signal with load 15 V 2 V Driver load 3 7 KOhm 54 Ohm Receiver input voltage 15 V 7 12 V Sensitivity 3 V 200 m...

Page 61: ...9 Factory settings 60 Vista SmartDisc 02 ...

Page 62: ... on hard disk access The error will be indicated by LED Error written to the log file on the hard disk if still possible and forwarded to a SmartControl station depending on configuration Power failure Error relay opens if so configured Warning for set image threshold reached The condition will be indicated by LED Error and reported by the Error relay depending on configuration With a warning thre...

Page 63: ...he number of images does not correspond to the size of the hard drive The frame storage device was switched off during the initialisation process e g during initial start up of a new hard disk 1 Reinitialise the hard disk 2 Inspect the archive settings in the image archiving device Has the desired recording type been configured Have the camera tracks been set correctly Frame storage device cannot ...

Page 64: ...nd set the mode to normal Select the correct COM port under Port 2 Inspect the null modem cable The transmitter list should not appear if the null modem cable is correctly connected as long as neither CAPI nor TCP IP are activated 3 Test the COM port with another terminal and program e g mouse or modem and terminal software Dialog box Connection Status appears however no setup is loaded 1 Incorrec...

Page 65: ...bit 32 bit True Color which does not display the coloured dots 2 Use a different or a new graphics driver 3 Use a different graphics card 4 Contact your retailer to have your SmartDisc 02 device inspected The displayed images consist of coloured rectangles The SmartDisc 02 device is faulty Consult your dealer The displayed images are too light or too dark 1 The PC monitor is configured incorrectly...

Page 66: ...ement This chapter provides information that could not be included in the manual at the time of printing 11 1 Chronologic SmartDisc 02 firmware history 65 11 1 Chronologic SmartDisc 02 firmware history SmartDisc 02 firmware 1 38 Initial release ...

Page 67: ...11 Supplement 66 Vista SmartDisc 02 ...

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