Vista SmartDisc 4/10 VLS-10DR-Series, SmartDisc 4/10 VLS-04DR-Series Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation & Instruction Manual 1.46
Vista SmartDisc 4/10
Digital Video Recorder/Transmitter
VLS-04DR-Series
VLS-10DR-Series
SmartDisc
(English)
Version1.46
Device Manual
Vista SmartDisc 3
Vista SmartDisc 4/10
Device Manual
4 Vista SmartDisc
Limited Warranty
This Vista handbook documents the current technical state of the described
products.Weattempttodescribethemasthoroughlyandexplicitlyaspossibleto
make working with our products as simple as possible. This manual may
nevertheless include technical inexactitudes and misprints. Due to the speed of
technological development, we reserve
the right to include technical alterations
anddevelopmentswithoutspecialadvancenotice.
Vista therefore does not make any warranty with respect to this manual or the
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©Copyright2007byVista
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VistaSmartDisc4/10
Warrington,28/06/07
ItemNo.:8.3135-E
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www.vista-cctv.com
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Contents
1 How to use this manual ........................................................... 7
Conventions ................................................................................................ 7
2 Introduction ..................................................................................... 9
3 System description ..................................................................... 11
3.1 Includedindelivery.............................................................................. 11
3.2 Accessories ............................................................................................ 11
3.3 Warranty................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Mountingandsettingup................................................................... 12
Generalsafetyinformation ........................................................................ 12
Electricalsafety.......................................................................................... 13
3.5 Systemenvironment ........................................................................... 14
Overviewofsoftwareforoperation,alarmverification,andconfiguration . 14
Compatibilityofsoftwareversions ............................................................. 14
3.6 Controls,indicators,andports ......................................................... 15
Frontviewanddescription ........................................................................ 15
Rearviewanddescription.......................................................................... 18
3.7 Pinassignmentandfunctionality ..................................................... 20
28/34pinterminalblock ......................................................................... 20
Controlinputs,errorrelay,sabotageprotection......................................... 22
EthernetandISDNinterfaces ..................................................................... 23
Modem/nullmodem.................................................................................. 23
TerminalTransp.data/controlinterface...................................................... 25
AudioconnectionsSmartDisc .................................................................... 26
3.8 Removableharddisk........................................................................... 27
3.9 Devicereset........................................................................................... 30
4 Commissioning ............................................................................. 31
4.1 Firststeps............................................................................................... 31
4.2 Generalconfigurationinformation.................................................. 32
5 Description of Site Archive features .............................. 35
5.1 Storageconcept................................................................................... 35
Advantagesofthemulti-trackrecordingprocess ....................................... 35
Cameratracks ........................................................................................... 35
Recordingmodes ...................................................................................... 37
Continuousrecording................................................................................ 38
Eventtriggeredrecording .......................................................................... 41
5.2 LogFile ................................................................................................... 43
Logfilecommandoverview ....................................................................... 44
6 PTZ control ...................................................................................... 49
PTZfunctions ............................................................................................ 49
Cameraremotecontrolinterface ............................................................... 50
6.1 Enhancedfeatures............................................................................... 51
ControlfileR01 ......................................................................................... 51
6 Vista SmartDisc
6.2 Camerasystem(PTZprotocols)overview ....................................... 52
7 Web Server ...................................................................................... 53
8 SmartDisc Technical Data ...................................................... 57
9 Factory settings ............................................................................ 61
GeneralsettingsPart1/2 ........................................................................... 61
Connections .............................................................................................. 61
Camera-specificsettings ............................................................................ 61
Alarm ........................................................................................................ 61
SiteArchive ............................................................................................... 62
GeneralsettingsPart2/2 ........................................................................... 62
Extras ........................................................................................................ 62
Interfacespecifications .............................................................................. 63
10 Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 65
Whattodointheeventofmalfunctions/sabotage .................................. 65
Generalerrors ........................................................................................... 66
Nonullmodemconnectionpossible .......................................................... 66
Errordiagnosisfordirectconnectionsbynullmodemcable ....................... 67
Noremotetransmissionpossible ............................................................... 67
Imagedisplayerrors .................................................................................. 67
11 Supplement .................................................................................... 69
11.1 ChronologicSmartDiscfirmwarehistory........................................ 69
1Howtousethismanual
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1 How to use this manual
This manual provides information on all features of SmartDisc. A step-by-
step walkthrough will acquaint you with the transmission and recording
features.AllyouneedisSmartDiscandaPCorlaptopwithSmartControl
or SmartControl PRO software.
Version
creation date
This manual describes SmartDisc version v1.46. It was compiled in June
2007.AspartofcontinuousproductdevelopmentSmartDiscfirmwareisin
theprocessofperpetualenhancement.SeetheinstallationCDorourwebsite
(http://www.vista-cctv.com)forthecurrentfirmwareversion.
Find information that could not be included in the manual
at the time of
printingattheendofthemanual(see“Supplement”onpage69).
Supplementary
Manuals
Perform setup conveniently with SmartControl or SmartControl PRO
software.Pleasereadthenotesonsetupintherespectivesoftwaremanual.
ThedescriptionofofflineharddiskevaluationbyPCisincludedinsoftware
manualSmart Player software.Thesoftwaremanualsareavailableonthe
installationCDinseveral languagesandasaPDFfile(online
documentation).
For19" Mount KitsorSmartMount Kitspleaserefertotheinformationin
theinstallationinstructionsforthemoduleortheinstallationkitaswell.
Conventions
Highlighting
Textreferringtoproductnames,dialogwindows,buttonsorillustrationsis
printedinboldface(e.g.SmartDisc,ENTER, OK, Connect).
Orientation
Key words and program symbols on the left will help you find your way
aroundandmakeiteasiertogetbacktosectionsalreadyread.
Wethankyouforusingthishardwareproductandwehopethatyouwillbe
satisfiedwithourservices.
Comments and special instructions are placed in grey boxes. Additional
exclamationmarks(seeleft)indicateinformationofspecialimportance.
1Howtousethismanual
8 Vista SmartDisc
2Introduction
Vista SmartDisc 9
2 Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Vista security product. We use only high-quality
components that meet the most stringent security requirements in our
devices.Theyguaranteeyearsoftrouble-freeoperation.SmartDisciscased
inarobuststeelhousing.Itissuitedtodeskmounting,wallmounting,and
mounting in 19 inch rack
cabinets. Years of experience in developing and
manufacturingCCTVsoftwareandhardwarehaveresultedinawellthought-
outandreliableproductdesignedforawiderangeofapplications.
SmartDisc
in brief
SmartDiscisahardwareplatformespeciallydesignedforCCTVapplication,
featuring digital picturetransmission, picturerecording, remoteevaluation,
andintegrationintosuperordinatecontrolcentresystems.
Features at a glance
Transmissionanddigitalstoragewith4or10videoinputs
Resolutionindividuallyadjustabletoupto720x288pixels
Integrated Multi-Unicast server simultaneously supporting up to 6 IP
connections, or 5 IP and 1 dialup connection, or 4 IP and 2 dialup
connections. If the Web
Server is used, one of these six standard
connections is dropped in favour of up to four additional Web browser
connections.
Precisiontimingrecordingofpre-alarmimages,individuallyadjustableto
cameraandevent
Event-triggered dialup by alarm contact, motion detection, technical
alarm,androutinecall
Perfectedforalarmverificationanduniqueconformitywithcontrolcentre
applications
Full-duplexvoicecommunicationbybidirectionalaudiotransmission
Integrated interfaces for network, PTZ control, data transmission, and
systemintegration
Extensive remote control functions to control lighting, barriers, alarms,
doors,andanyrelay-controlleddevices
Continuous recording on integrated removable hard disk with adaptive
multi track management and motion or contact controlled recording
controlledbytimerwithcalendarfeature
Multi-criteria evaluation of hard disk recordings by IP and/or dialup
connection,andinofflinemodewithPCadapterkit
Liveimage replicationand storedimageplaybackparallel tobackground
recording
Compact design, suitable for desk mounting, wall mounting, and
19”
mounting
Models
TherearefourSmartDiscmodelversions:
SmartDisc4with4videoinputswithupto25fps
SmartDisc10with10videoinputswithupto25fps
SmartDisc 4
2
with4videoinputswithupto100fps
SmartDisc 10
2
with10videoinputswithupto100fps
2Introduction
10 Vista SmartDisc
Functional units
SmartDiscconsistsofthefollowingfunctionalunits:
Videomultiplexerwith4or10videoinputs
ImageoptimisedconditionalrefreshcompressionbasedonM-JPEG
Digital recording on integrated removable hard disk with ada ptive multi
trackmanagementforupto10cameratracks
DigitaltransmissionofliveorstoredimagesbyIPordialupconnection
RemoteconfigurationandmaintenancebyIPand/ordialupconnection
Adaptive alarm management for control inputs. Motion detection for
automaticdialupandrecordingcontrol
Systemandvideosignalmonitoring
Cameraandrelaycontrol
Timercontrolwithcalendarfeature
Analog video output for manual switching, sequencer operation, and
alarmswitching
SmartDisc
options
ForinformationontheavailableoptionsfortheSmartDisc,pleasereferto
the"Systemdescription"chapter(see“Accessories”onpage11).Thislists
theoptionsthatcaneasilybefittedbytheinstallerintotheSmartDisc.
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3 System description
SystemdescriptionprovidesyouwithanoverviewofyourSmartDiscandof
theoperatingrequirementforSmartDisc.Thischapterprovidesinformation
on mounting, security advice as well as information on the deviceand the
ports.
3.1 Included in delivery
Pleaseensurethatalllistedcomponentsareincludedinthepackage.Please
contactyourdealerincaseofmissing,incorrect,ordamagedcomponents.
Please keep the original packing, if convenient. This packing will facilitate
returnoftheproduct.
3.2 Accessories
Hard disks and
accessories
Framemountedremovableharddiskwithupto500GBcapacity
SmartDisc Caddy (USB): External USB adapter for independent device
evaluationofSmartDiscremovableharddisks
SmartDisc Caddy (IDE): IDE mounting set for desktop PCs for
independentdeviceevaluationofSmartDiscremovableharddisks
External adapters
Dialup adapter for integration into public and private networks (PSTN/
POTS,ISDN,GSM,HSCSD)
R16 Adapter:RemoteAdapterwith16remotecontrolrelays
Component
SmartDisc 4 SmartDisc 10
SmartDisc
basicdevice x x
Externalswitchablepowersupply
withwiredterminalsfordirect
connectiontoSmartDisc
x x
Europowersupplycable
x x
UK/Europoweradapter
x x
Vistanullmodemcable
x x
Crossovernetworkcable
x x
Keystolocktheharddisk
x x
InstallationCDincludingallrequired
softwarepacketsandsoftware
manualinonlineformat
x x
SmartDisc
devicemanual
x x
It is essential that you observe the information provided in chapter
"RemovableHardDisk"
(see“Removableharddisk”onpage27).
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Mounting kit
19" Mount Kit:2RUinstallationkitfor19"modemountingofuptotwo
SmartDiscdevices,alsoincombinationwithSmartTel
SmartMount Kit: Two-part mounting plate for installation including
strainrelief
3.3 Warranty
Vistaguaranteesproperoperabilityofdevicesandaccessoriesinaccordanc e
withtheGeneralTermsandConditions.Notcoveredisdamagecausedby
non-compliancewiththeinstructionsprovidedinthismanual,
inappropriateuse,storage,oroperation,
changestodevicesnotauthorisedbyVista,
useofcomponentsoraccessoriesnotapprovedbyVista,
openingthedevicehousing,oranykindofinappropriateintervention.
3.4 Mounting and setting up
SmartDisc is designed for use in specific ambient conditions. Conditions
deviating from these can cause damage to the device, or to the recorded
data. Warranty will be voided in this case. Please maintain the ambient
conditionsdescribedbelowwhenusingyourSmartDiscdevice.
General safety information
Makesuretocarefullyreadandunderstandthismanualbeforeoperating
thedevice.
Donotexposethedevicetostrongvibrationorshock.
Avoid humidity or dust, extreme temperature fluctuations, or strong
magneticfields.
TheoperatingtemperatureforSmartDiscisbetween+5°Cand+40°C.
Provide sufficient ventilation. Do not block vents. Provide sufficient air
circulationforcupboardinstallations.
Neverexposethedevicetodirectsunlight.Keepitwellawayfromother
sourcesofheat(radiators,etc.).
Installation orientation: vertical, horizontal,with a deviationof not more
than±5°.
It is essential that you maintain the required ambient conditions for
outdoorinstallations.Protectthedeviceagainstatmosphericinfluence.
Always switch SmartDisc off, using the main power switch, before
removingorinsertingaharddisk.
Waitforatleast10secondsafterswitchingoffthedevicebeforeturningit
onagain.
Refertoourcurrentpricelistfortherespectivepartnumbers.
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Alwaysusetheoriginalpowersupplyunitwiththerespectivecable.Useit
onlyfor the dedicatedvoltage.Ensure thatthecable isintact.Never use
damagedcables.
Selectaninstallationsiteprotectedagainstburglaryandvandalism.Ensure
unrestrictedventilation.
Make sure that specification limits are not exceeded when connecting
externaldevices.
Electrical safety
Always make sure that your hands are completely dry before touching
SmartDisc,thepowersupplyunit,cables,orsockets.Never touch these
withwethands.
Disconnectthedevicefromthepowersupplybypullingattheplug,notat
thecable.Neverpullatthecable.
Ifwateroranyotherliquidentersthedevice,immediatelydisconnectthe
powersupply.Havethedevicecheckedbycustomerservice.
Thedevice contains no components that canbe adjusted or repaired by
theuser.Thedevicehousingmustneverbeopenedever.
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3.5 System environment
Overview of software for operation, alarm verification, and configuration
SmartDiscis a standaloneunit. Once installed andconfigured, it reactsto
events, records these on a continuous or on an event-triggered basis,
transmitsvideoand/oraudiodata,alarmstolocalandremotereceiverunits,
and additionally logs protocols locally. Only one of the following software
packets,developedbyVistaespecially
forCCTVapplications,isrequiredfor
thePCbasedreceiver/evaluationunit.
SmartControl (partofSmartDiscdelivery)
software for operation, alarm verification, and configuration for single
workstations with up to 2000 transmitters SmartMobile, SmartDisc,
SmartTel and/or SmartLine. The SmartControl software is used for
settingupthe SmartDisc.
SmartControl PRO
software for operating, alarm verification and configuration of single
workstation applications. Enables simultaneous viewing of up to nine
transmitters. Maximum 2000 transmitters (SmartMobile, SmartDisc,
SmartTel and/or SmartLine).
Smart Player (includedinSmartDisc
delivery)
software for replay and evaluation of SmartMobile, SmartDisc and PC
archives, and integral part of SmartControl and SmartControl
PRO.
SmartDisc
Caddy (USB) - external USB adapter - or SmartDisc
Caddy
(IDE)-internalPCinstallationkit-enablesharddiskevaluationin
offlinemode.
Compatibility of software versions
EnsurecompatibilityofSmartControlsoftwarewithyourSmartDisc
.The
tablebelowprovidesanoverview:
PC requirements
Please refer to the appropriate SmartControl software manual for PC
hardwareandsoftwarerequirements
Informationonothersoftwaresolutions,inparticularforintegrationinto
higher-levelcontrolcentressuchasVista'sEvent Management System
(EMS),isavailableonrequest.
Software
SmartDisc 4
SmartDisc 10
compatible from
version
SmartDisc 4
2
SmartDisc 10
2
compatible from
version
SmartControl
v3.30 v3.55
SmartControl PRO
v3.30 v3.55
Smart Player
v3.16 v3.31
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3.6 Controls, indicators, and ports
Front view and description
Item Labeling/description Function
SmartDisc will be initialised after switch on. Depending on
configuration, this may take up to 90 seconds. Avoid switching on
immediatelyfollowedbyswitchingoff.Thismayleadtolossofdata.
Onlyswitchoffthedeviceafteroperatingmode(i.e.afterinitialisation)
hasbeenreached.
1
LEDPower-gree n
TheilluminatedLEDindicatesthatthedeviceisswitchedon.
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2 Pushbutton Reset,
notlabelled
Deleteuserspecificpasswordsandusernamesbypressingpushbutton
Reset(e.g.withthetipofaballpointpen)for10seconds,untilLED
Power starts flashing. Subsequently SmartDisc will be restarted
automatically. No other passwords or setup data will be deleted
besidesuserpasswords.
3V1-
V4for
SmartDisc 4,
V1-V10for
SmartDisc 10,
LEDs-yellow
An illuminated LED in combination with illuminated LED Error (5)
indicates video signal failure of the respective video input. Tip:
Deactivate unused camera inputs using device settings.
AnLEDchaserlightfromlefttorightindicatesharddiskinitialisation.
4 PushbuttonVout-
black
Pushbutton for
manual control of video output (Vout). Individually
switch cameras, or start and stop predefined camera sequences,
dependingonconfiguration.Thisfeatureisonlyavailableifacamera
sequencehasbeenprogrammed.
1.
Press pushbutton Vout to stop a camera sequence. The camera
currentlyswitchedonwillremainactiveas longasthepushbuttonis
pressed.
2. Releasing the button restarts the camera sequence with a delayed
switchtothenextcamerainthesequencerlist.
3. Switch sequencer cameras manually by: Stopping the sequence as
describedunder1.Brieflyreleasethepushbuttonandpressagainto
switch to the next camera. Release the pushbutton and keep it
releasedtoactivatesequencermode.
5LEDError-red AnilluminatedredLEDindicatesmalfunctions,suchassystemerrors
or video signal failure. Viewing the SmartDisc Logfile resets the
indicator.YoucanconfiguretheonboardSmartDiscrelayssothatthe
errorwillalsoactivatearelay.
6LEDOnline-blue AnilluminatedLEDindicatesanonlineconnection.
7LEDLive
-blue Flashing up of LED Live during online connection indicates ongoing
picture transmission. The interval is determined by the image rate,
which in turn is defined by connection speed (bit rate) and the
SmartDiscoperatingmode.
8LEDRecord-blue AnilluminatedLEDRecordindicatesharddiskaccesscausedbyimage
write
operationsandsystemaccess,liketransmissionofdateandtime
data.
9LEDArmed(alarm
enabled)-yellow
Indicates the alarm enable status of SmartDisc. An illuminated LED
Armed (alarm enabled)indicates alarms beingforwarded to receiver
units, depending on device configurations. The alarm enable status
hasnoimpactonpicturerecording.
10 LEDAlarm-red An illuminated Alarm LED during alarm processing indicates the
SmartDiscalarmstatus.Analarmmayrequireconfirmationbyseveral
receivers,dependingondeviceconfiguration.
11 USBport Reserved
12 Removableharddisk Removableharddiskfordigitalvideorecording.Itisessentialthatyou
observetheinformation providedin chapter "Removable hard
disk"
(see“Removableharddisk”onpage27).
Item Labeling/description Function
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13 Keyswitch Keyswitch for unlocking/unlocking the removable hard disk It is
essential that you observe the information provided in chapter
"Removableharddisk(see“Removableharddisk”onpage27).
14 LEDRemovablehard
disk-red,notlabelled
An illuminated LED Removable hard disk indicates hard disk access
causedbyimagewriteoperations
andsystemaccess,liketransmission
ofdateandtimedata.
15 LEDRemovablehard
disk-green,not
labelled
TheilluminatedLEDindicatespowersupplytotheremovableharddisk
(12).IftheLEDisnotilluminated,despitemainpowerisswitchedon,
check the position of the keyswitch (13). The removable hard
disk
Smaynotbelocked.Switchoffthedevicebeforeunlocking.
Item Labeling/description Function
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Rear view and description
.
Item Labeling/description Function
1V1in-V4infor
SmartDisc 4,
V1in-V10infor
SmartDisc 10
Video input 1-4/10: BNC sockets for connecting colour or B/W
video. Switching between CCIR/PAL and EIA/NTSC mode is
automatic.
2V1out-V4outfor
SmartDisc 4,
V1out-V10outfor
SmartDisc 10
Videooutput
1-4/10:Activeloopthroughoutputs-BNCsockets-
fordirectconnectionofadditionalvideosystems/monitors.
3Vout Video output: Analog video output with video switch and/or
sequencerfeature,e.g.fordirectconnectionofavideomonitor.
428or34pin
terminalblock
Terminal block with screw type terminals: Terminals for power
supply,
PTZ control interfaces, control inputs, relay outputs,
loudspeakers(optional).
Note: Pin assignment is detailed in section "Pin assignment and
functionality"(see“Pinassignmentandfunctionality”onpage20)
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5 Ethernet SocketRJ-45:Ethernetinterface(10/100MBit/s)(see“Ethernetand
ISDNinterfaces”onpage23)
6 ISDN Socket RJ-45: ISDN interface (S
0
bus) (see “Ethernet and ISDN
interfaces”onpage23)
7 Modem/nullmodem 9pinSub-Dplug:Serialinterfaceto(RS-232)fordirectconnection
of external modules for MODEM, ISDN-TA, GSM, or of PC with
Vistanullmodemcable.
Note: Pin assignment is detailed in section "Pin assignment and
functionality" (see“Pinassignmentandfunctionality”onpage20)
8 Transp.data/
controlinterface
9
pin Sub-D plug: Transparent data interface (RS-232) for
bidirectional transmission of serial data between SmartDisc
and
SmartControl receiver unit. The interface is prepared for POS
functionality and serial remote control of certain SmartDisc
features.
Note: Pin assignment is detailed in section "Pin assignment and
functionality"(see“Pinassignmentandfunctionality”onpage20)
9Mic Jacksocket:DirectconnectionofanElectretorofanelectrostatic
microphone(see“AudioconnectionsSmartDisc”onpage26)
10 Linein Jack socket: Direct
connection of an audio source with line level
output(see“AudioconnectionsSmartDisc”onpage26)
11 Lineout Jack socket: Direct connection of an audio source with line level
input(see“AudioconnectionsSmartDisc”onpage26)
Item Labeling/description Function
/