Pelco
dx8100
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DX8100 Series Hybrid Video Recorder
Install
All None Motion Alarm
Password
User accounts, default
Table O. Recording Indicators
Login
Connecting to a Remote Site
Configuring View Panels
PTZ Presets
Accessing Playback Mode
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O P E R A T I O N / C O N F I G U R A T I O N
DX8100 Series
Hybrid Video Recorder
Server Application Software
C2630M-C
(7/09)
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Contents
DX8100 Series Hybrid Video Recorder
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Contents
Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording
Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels
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Performing Periodic Maintenance
List of Illustrations
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List of Tables
DX8100 Viewer
DX8100 Client Emergency Agent
DX8100 Mobile Client
DX8100 WEB Client
DX8100 Features
Software Upgrades
Upgrade Policy
Upgrade policy is described in the following sections
Starting and Shutting Down the DX8100
Hardware Upgrades
Starting the DX8100
Shutting Down the DX8100
DX8100 Documentation
Logging in to a Local DX8100
Local DX8100 Login
Logging OUT of the Local DX8100
Connecting to a Remote Site
Remote DX8100 Login
Disconnecting from a Remote Site
Exiting to the Windows Operating System
Logging OUT of a Remote Site
Verifying Available Jbod Drives
Configuring the Dual Display Card
Installing the Dual Display Card
Description of the DX8100 Main Window
Understanding the DX8100 Application Window
Shows the parts of the DX8100 main window
Part Description
DX8100 Menu BAR
Command Description
File Menu
Edit Menu
View Menu
Favorite Menu
Export Menu
Help Menu
DX8100 Toolbar
Table H. DX8100 Toolbar Buttons 1
Button Name Description Live
Description of Operating Modes
Displaying the DX8100 Window from a
Displaying Video in Full Screen View
Displaying Live Video in Full Screen View
Understanding View Panes and Panels
Switching Between Standard and Extended Panel Views
Working with View Panes and Panels
Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen View
Navigating View Panels
Configuring View Panels
Item Description
Display Type Grouping Number
Navigating Between View Panels
Manually Cycling Through Hidden View Panels
Expanding and Collapsing View Panes
Automatically Cycling Through View Panels
To manually cycle through hidden view panels
Mapping Channels on the Extended Monitor
Starting an Automatic Cycle View Mode
Stopping an Automatic Cycle View Sequence
Selecting User Groups to Set the Cycle View Dwell Time
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Modifying AN Extended Monitor View
Viewing Video on the Extended Monitor
Shows the Site Tree
Working with the Site Tree
Following commands
Linking Alarm Inputs to a Camera
Setting UP Links
Assigning Cameras to View Panes
Manually Turning On and Off a Relay
Removing a Linked Alarm Input from a Camera
Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm Inputs
Removing Links
Linking a Relay Output to a Camera
Removing a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm Input
Assigning and Removing Cameras from View Panes
Working in Live View Mode
Adding a Camera View to Favorites
Setting UP Favorites
To add a camera view to favorites
Creating a Favorites Folder
Organizing Favorites in Folders
To create a favorites folder
Moving Existing Favorites to a Folder
Instant Recording Starts/stops instant recording if enabled
Indicates that the PTZ control is enabled
Live View ON-SCREEN Display OSD
Recorded audio may not be of the same quality as live audio
Instant Recording
Customizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSD
Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording
Starting and Stopping Instant Recording
Adding Instant Recording to OSD
Enabling Instant Recording
Disabling Instant Recording
Listening to Live Audio AT the Server
Table O. Recording Indicators
Starting Instant Recording
Stopping Instant Recording
Operating the PTZ Controls
Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ Controls
Adjusting the Camera Zoom
Adjusting the Camera Lens
Key Description
Using Keyboard Shortcuts to Operate PTZ and Lens Functions
Programming a Preset
PTZ Presets
Programming a Preset
Activating a Preset
PTZ Patterns
Clearing a Preset
Programming a Pattern
Programming a Pattern
Clearing a Pattern
Activating a Pattern
Using the PTZ OSD Menu Control
Accessing Programming Features of Remote Cameras
Item Part Description Enter Provides the following actions
Accessing a Remote Camera Programming Menu
Perform no activity
Camera Setup Menu
Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device
Programming a Preset Tour
Configuring Preset Tours
Accessing a Preset Tour Group
Adding Preset to Tour
Adding Presets to a Tour
Deleting Preset from Tour
Deleting Presets from a Tour
Deactivating a Preset Tour
Activating a Preset Tour
KBD300A Standard Mode Operational Features
Using the KBD300A Keyboard
Keyboard Control Action
Left/right direction
KBD300A Shift Key Mode Features
Printing Images
Accessing Playback Mode
Assigning Cameras to View Panels
Playback ON-SCREEN Display OSD
Item Part Description
Playback Controls
Mute Volume is silenced
Playing Back Video by Time
Playback Timeline
Starting Playback from a Specific Point in Time
Part
Date Selection Drop-Down Box
Understanding Instant Playback
Operating Playback Digital Zoom
Playing Back Video by Event
Zoom Restore
Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Control
Zoom
Level Zoom Out
Zoom Out Using Mouse
Zoom Using the Mouse
Panning Zoomed Video with the Mouse
Panning a Zoomed Image
Search Window
Shows the parts of the DX8100 window in Search mode
Reusing the Search Time Range
Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search Mode
Index Video Search
All None Motion Alarm
DX8100 HVR Index Search Screen
Thumbnail Video Search
DX8100 HVR Thumbnail Search Screen
Understanding the POS Search View
POS Search
Shows the parts of the POS search view
Channel number From
Searching POS Data by Device Name
Searching and Displaying POS Data by Device Name
To display a POS transaction and its associated video
Displaying POS Data Discovered by Device Name
Transaction Number box, type the transaction number
Searching by POS Transaction Number
Searching an POS Event by Transaction Number
Searching for ALL Transactions with Exceptions
Searching for Transaction with Exception Only Events
Searching for Transactions That Satisfy Specific Exceptions
Transactions that Satisfy Specific Exception Filters
Searching for Transactions by Line Item
Transactions that Contain a Unique Line Item
Searching for Transactions by Action Code
Searching Transactions by Action Code
Searching Video Based on Changes in Screen Pixels
Pixel Video Search
Pixel Search Screen
Viewing a Video Thumbnail
Working with Special View and Search Methods
Viewing Video in the Deinterlaced Mode
Viewing Live and Playback Video Simultaneously
Exporting Bookmarked Video Regions
Button Command Description
Creating Bookmarks
Remove Bookmark Removes the selected bookmark
Clearing a Single Bookmark
Clearing Bookmarks
Clearing All Bookmarks
Click . a red bookmark flag appears on the timeline
Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels
Inserting and Removing a USB Flash Drive
Installing a USB Flash Drive
Removing a USB Flash Drive
Remove the USB flash drive
Enabling the Deinterlacing Filter
Mapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive
Mapping a Network Drive
Performing the Export
Disconnecting a Network Drive
Starting AN Export Process
Optical drives DX8100 supports the following drives
Type Description
Local drives
Remote drives
Assigning a Custom Export Video File Name
Changing a Bookmarked Time Range
Renaming Export Time Ranges
Format Description
Selecting the Export Format
Still Image Export Formats
Exporting a Sequence of Still Images
Deleting Video Data When Stopping an Export Process
Retaining Video When Stopping an Export Process
Finalizing AN Export Process
Stopping AN Export While in Process
Working with DX8100 Backed UP Video
Period Start and End Dates
Viewing Logs from the Application Window
User ID Log Events
Working with System Health Status View
Viewing System Health Status
Working with System Health LOG View
Accessing the Setup Mode
Setting Up the DX8100
Button
Understanding the Setup Dialog BOX
Basic Camera Setup
Camera Setup
Camera
Low Sensitivity Level
Motion Detection Setup
Camera Motion Detection Setup
Audio Setup
AUX Audio Settings Dialog Box
Setting Up the Standard Audio Options
Setting Up the Expanded Audio Options
Configuring Video Loss Detection
To set up the expanded audio option Do the following
Applying Settings to ALL Cameras
IP Camera Setup
Click Apply to All Cameras
About Analog and IP Camera Channel Configurations
Configuring the DX8100 to Record IP Camera Video
Assigning an IP Camera to a Camera Channel
Searching for IP Cameras
Click Scan. The IP Camera Searching dialog box appears
Primary stream 4CIF 30 ips Secondary stream CIF 15 ips
Automated assignment
Manual assignment
Pelco IP110 General Tab
Configuring IP Camera Settings
Using the Device Utility to Configure IP Cameras
Customizing IP Camera Display Settings
To customize an IP camera’s display settings
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Understanding the DX8100 Resource Meter
Disabling an IP Camera
Disabling an Analog Camera
To cancel the deletion
Restoring a Disabled Analog or IP Camera
Deleting an IP Camera
Configuring Basic Relay and Alarm Settings
Link Setup
Understanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power Outage
Configuring DX8100 Basic Relay and Alarm Settings
Configuring Basic Alarm Input Operating Properties
Configuring Basic Relay Operating Properties
Linking Relay Outputs to Motion Events
Linking Relay Outputs to External Events
Linking Relay Outputs to ATM/POS Events
Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm Events
Linking Relay Outputs to Video Loss Events
Linking Cameras to Record in Response to External Events
Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion Events
Linking Cameras to Record in Response to ATM/POS Events
Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Alarm Events
Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Video Loss Events
Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Motion Events
Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to External Events
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Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm Events
Linking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS Events
Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events
Accessing the Schedule
Schedule Setup
Sets the start and end dates for a custom schedule
Weekends, or Custom Mode
Channel
Scheduling a Record Mode
Setting UP the Camera Recording Mode
Mode Color Description
DX8100 Schedule feature allows you to do the following
Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record Mode
Clearing a Scheduled Recording
Creating a Yearly Recording Schedule
Creating Yearly Recording Schedules
Clearing Recording Times for All Record Modes
Copying Schedule Attributes to a Different Day
Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year View
Creating Multiple-Day Schedules
Creating Monthly or MULTIPLE-DAY Recording Schedules
Working with Single-Day Schedules
Creating Single-Day Schedules
Month View Page Single-Day Schedule
Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen
Changing an Existing Schedule Profile
Editing Schedules
Copying and Applying Schedule Attributes
Month View
Deleting an Existing Schedule Profile
Configuring Custom Camera Settings
Working with Custom Camera Settings
Normal Motion Alarm
Examples of Custom Camera Settings
Accessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box
Configuring the Frame Rate
Normal Motion Alarm
Image Resolution Frame Rate
Repeat b for each camera you want to configure Click OK
Setting the Frame Rate
Click Apply at the Schedule
Setting the Resolution and Frame Rate
Frame Rate Configuration Screen
Table AH. Resolution Values
Understanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS Recording
Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS Recording
Model Format
Total Per Camera
Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS Recording
Frame Rate Configuration Screen Do the following
Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay Output
Setting UP Advanced Relay Output
Understanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations
Option Result
Click Exit
Configuring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay Output
Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output
Table AO. Video Loss-Activated Relay Settings
Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay Output
Configuring the DX8100 for Network Access
Setting UP Network Properties
Setting Up DX8100 Network Access
Network Setup
Setting Up Dhcp
Setting Up a Static IP Address
Setting UP TCP/IP and Bandwidth Throttle
Working with Multicasting
Port Number User Changeable Description
Multicast Requirements
Accessing Network Information
Enabling Multicasting
Working with Time Synchronization
Setting UP DNS/WINS
Add / Edit NTP Server Dialog Box
Adding an NTP Time Server
Editing an NTP Time Server
Comparing the DX8100 and NTP Server Time
Deleting an NTP Server
Manually Synchronizing the DX8100 Time
Enabling Database Overwrite
Setting Up Automatic Time Synchronization
Understanding the PORT/DEVICE
Setting UP Port and Device Communication Properties
Part Description Port
Table AR. Parts of the Port Device
Available choices are as follows
Serial Data Standard Supported Port RS-422
Setting Up COM1 Port Properties
Setting UP ATM/POS Device Communication Ports
Interface Mode RS-232 default Baud Rate
Property Selection
Setting Up RS-422/RS-485 Communication Port Properties
Setting UP ATM/POS Device Properties
Selecting the ATM/POS Device Mode and Communications Options
Modified ER-650 Data Format Dialog Box
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Setting Up an ATM/POS Data Format
Understanding the Data Format
Includes the following options
Table AU. Parts of the Data Format
Value Description
Creating a New Data Format
Using Custom Device Filters
Editing a Data Format
Deleting a Data Format
Assigning a Data Format to an ATM/POS Device
Assigning a Data Format to an ATM/POS Device
Setting Up ATM/POS Exceptions
Code Description
Using Action Codes
Advanced
Creating an ATM/POS Exception
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Editing an ATM/POS Exception
Value is not used and is disabled
Deleting an ATM/POS Exception
Assigning an Exception to An ATM/POS Device
Verifying the ATM/POS Communication Connection
Verifying the ATM/POS Communication Connection
Recording ATM/POS Events
Recording ATM/POS Transaction
Setting UP the KBD300A Keyboard
KBD300A Standard Mode Operational Features
Configuring KBD300A Communication Settings
Configure the KBD300A communication settings
Control Action
KBD300A Shift Key Features
Installing or Updating Device Protocols
Each DX8100 site
Expands DX8100 site
Shows the parts of the Backup schedule
Data Backup Setup
Adding a Backup Schedule
Accessing the Backup Configuration
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Editing AN Existing Backup Schedule
Initiating AN Instant Backup Schedule
Deleting AN Existing Backup Schedule
Click OK Click OK. The backup starts immediately
Channel record type All channels
Mapping a Network Device
Disconnecting from a Network Drive
Viewing Backed UP Video
Selecting a Backup Media Device
Accessing the User
User Setup
BUILT-IN User Accounts
Definition of Camera Security Access
Definition of User Access Levels
Exit to Windows
Adding NEW Users
Modifying User Access Rights
Add New User Dialog Box
Modifying User Properties
Setting Login Timeout
Changing User Passwords
Changing a USER’S Group Affiliation
Deleting Existing Users
Assigning Automatic Login Permission to a User
Site Setup
Adding a Remote Site
Adding a Site with a Static IP Address
Adding a Site with a Static IP Address
Adding a Site with a Dynamic IP Address
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Activating Remote Sites
Finding Active Remote Cameras
Modifying a Remote Site
System Setup
Editing a Remote Site
Deleting a Remote Site
Working with the Export Feature
Accessing the System
Exporting the Current HVR Settings
Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Export
Working with the Import Feature
Importing HVR Settings
To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder
Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Import
Viewing a Log File
Using System Logs
Table BE. DX8100 Activities and Windows OS Log Files
DX8100 Log View Windows OS Log View
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Selecting the Language
Setting the System Time
Exporting Log Information
Working with Standard and Daylight Saving Time
Setting System Time
Selecting the Video Format
Using Ctrl+Alt+Del
Working with CTRL+ALT+DEL Function
Enabling Ctrl+Alt+Del
Specifying the Data Retention Time Limit
Setting UP Auto Reboot
Accessing the External Monitor Setup
External Monitor Setup
Working with Online Help
Setting Up Automatic Camera Mapping
Setting UP Camera Mapping
Creating Monitor Sequence Instances
Setting Up Manual Camera Mapping
Click Apply in the External Output
Loading an Existing Sequence List
Click No to the Append option
Modifying a Sequence Instance in the List
Click Apply in the External Monitor
Deleting a Sequence Instance from the List
Click Apply at the bottom of the External Monitor
Appending an Existing Sequence List
Configuring Display Override
Emergency Notification Setup
Using the External Monitor Option
Accessing the Emergency Agent Notification Setup
Changing Client Emergency Agent Properties
Adding Client Emergency Agents to be Notified
Deleting Clients from the Notification List
Setting Server Event Transmission Time
Linking Cameras to Client Emergency Agents
Accessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup
Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup
Configuring Emergency E-MAIL Notification
Enabling or Disabling E-mail Notification
Basic E-mail Notification Setup
Setting Up the E-mail Server
Type DX8100 E-mail Notification Test in the Subject box
Testing E-mail Notification
Configuring E-Mail Notification Frequency
Setting UP the Time Period
Setting the Time of Day
Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Motion Events
Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Alarm Events
Adding an E-mail Notification Group
Setting UP E-MAIL Notification Groups
Click OK Click Close Click Apply
Deleting an E-mail Group
Modifying an E-mail Group Name
Add User to E-mail Group
Adding Members to an E-mail Group
Remove User from E-mail Group
Deleting Members from an E-mail Group
Modify Member Attributes
Modifying E-mail Group Member Attributes
Sending E-mail Notifications to Individuals
Sending E-MAIL Notifications
Sending E-mails to Groups
Sending E-mail Notifications to Groups
Updating the DX8100 Server and Client Applications
Administering and Maintaining the DX8100
Software Upgrade Server Console
Updating DX8100 Configuration File
Performing Periodic Maintenance
Recovering a Password
Remove the filter
Backup schedule
Auxiliary feature
User
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Lens, adjusting Mapping
Commands
Connecting DX8100 HVRs
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Extended view mode
236
Overview 235 Port
170
Linking Alarm input, removing from camera
IP camera
123
Preset
Parity 180 Password Recovery Pattern
Programming Preset tour Accessing a preset tour group
Configuring
Resolution Resolution value, setting for recording
Setting up
143 Setting up
Search Mode
115 Backup Camera Ext. Monitor Linking Network Notification
Setup mode Accessing
How to open Setup dialog box
Schedule setup
Using 226
Accessing the System
User accounts, default
Ctrl+Alt+Del key Enabling
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Product Warranty and Return Information
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