Q-See QT428, QT426, QT454, QT446 Alarm Configuration, Sensor, Motion, Basic Tab, Alarm Handling Tab

4.5 ALARM CONFIGURATION

Alarm configuration allows the DVR to begin recording based on input from other remote sensors such as infrared motion detectors or contact alarms which are connected to it.

There are five submenus; Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, Other, and Alarm Out.

SENSOR

In this window you can setup optional external sensors to cause the DVR to begin recording. There are three tabs in this window: Basic, Alarm Handling and Schedule.

Basic Tab

This allows you to enable the input from attached sensors. You can also identify the sensors by name for ease in determining location.

Set the alarm type according to whether the alarm is NO (Normally Open) or NC (Normally Closed). See your alarm’s manual for details.

Alarms can be individually configured or globally set using the All button.

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Alarm Handling Tab

To Record allows you to determine which cameras will begin recording. Cameras can be set to record individually, in blocks, or all cameras can be activated.

To PTZ activates preset, cruise or track functions on selected Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras. Depending on your model of PTZ camera, one of up to 128 pre-set actions can be engaged. Check your camera’s manual for details.

Schedule Tab

Set by default to always on, the schedule can be altered in the same manner as that used in Schedule in SECTION 4.4.

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MOTION

Motion Tab

As with the Alarm function above, it incorporates hold time and can trigger procedures.

Select which cameras you wish to start recording on motion detection. Set the holding time which determines the length of time the cameras continue recording after motion stops.

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Configure how you want the DVR to handle the input from an activated alarm. Each sensor input can be set to launch individual sequences of action or they may be globally set through the All button to have the same results.

Hold Time: determines the time allowed between consecutive alarm events. If the alarm is triggered again within this time, it will be treated as a single event and the DVR will continue recording before stopping – unless, of course, a subsequent alarm is activated within the hold time.

Trigger: This is what the DVR will do once activated by an alarm. Selecting Setting will open a new window with three tabs; Alarm, To Record, To

PTZ

Alarm allows you to set whether a buzzer will sound, which camera (if any) will display in full screen mode, whether an e-mail will be sent and whether a signal will be sent via the ALARM OUT port.

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In the Trigger setting, you can set multiple channels to record when motion is detected by a camera that has been set to activate upon motion detection.

For example: If Camera 1 detects motion,
you can have it trigger Cameras 2 and 3 to
begin recording as well.	PICTURE 4-28

In addition, the user can set the sensitivity of certain areas within the field of view by selecting the Area setting for the respective camera.

Specific areas can be made sensitive by applying a blue grid to the desired section of the screen. The blue grid can be applied to the entire screen – signifying that the entire field of view is sensitive - by clicking on

the star button. The trash can button will remove the grid completely. Click and drag with the mouse on the screen to draw or erase the grid in select areas.

As sensitivity is influenced by color	and light
level, you can adjust its values according to		PICTURE 4-29
your specific conditions. The default	value is
“4.” A setting of “8” is most sensitive while a
setting of “1” is minimally sensitive.

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