Dedicated Micros Digital Sprite 2 Manuale utente

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Setup Guide

Guide d'installation

Setup-Anleitung

Guía de programación

Guida per l'impostazione

Warning: Do not move the unit whilst the power is connected.

Introduction

Contents

• Introduction 1

• Important Safeguards 3

• Installing Digital Sprite 2 4

• Quick Install 5

• Connecting External Devices 6

- Connecting Telemetry Cameras 6

- Connecting Storage Devices 7

- Connecting to an Ethernet Network 9

- Connecting 485-bus Devices 10

- Connecting Audio Devices 12

- Recording Audio 12

• Configuring Digital Sprite 2 13

- Using the Menus 13

- Time, Date & Language 14

- Camera Viewing 15

- Schedule 16

- Camera Recording 16

- Record Schedule 17

- Alarm Setup 19

- Activity Setup 20

- Display Options 21

- Passwords 21

- System Options 22

- Camera Setup 24

- Alarm and Presets 25

- Activity Camera Setup 26

• Appendix 1 - Configuring for tape archive 27

What is Digital Sprite 2?

Digital Sprite 2 is a cost effective and easy to use video multiplexer, digital video

recorder, single channel audio recorder, and network video transmitter in a one

box solution.

A video multiplexer?

• Designed with security in mind

• Easy to use

• Operates like a traditional multiplexer, not a PC

• All the feature you would expect from a Dedicated Micros multiplexer:

- Main and Spot monitor

- Multiscreen displays

- Activity detection

- Alarm handling

- Schedules for day, night, and weekend

- User defined record rates

- 485-bus networking

A digital video recorder?

• Playback and record simultaneously, without affecting recording

• 31 days or more of 24 hour time-lapse recordings in one box*.

• Instant access to images recorded on the hard disk with no tapes.

Single channel audio recorder?

• Record a single channel of audio stream along with the images.

Network transmission?

• View live and playback images across the network.

• No extra software to buy, Network Viewing software for Windows™ provided.

• Copy images across the network

*Refers to the 320GB model

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Features:

Installation

Auto detect cameras on power up ✔

Auto detect external storage on power up ✔

Default 24-hour recording at S-VHS quality ✔

Loop-through connections ✔

Operation

Play, record, copy and transmit simultaneously ✔

Hidden camera option ✔

Control via IR remote control ✔

Playback

VCR style playback ✔

Full, Quad, and PIP playback ✔

Events

Activity detection ✔

Alarms ✔

Event log with preview window ✔

Autocopy events to Zip® and Jaz®* ✔

Pre and Post event times ✔

Telemetry

Coaxial – BBV, Dennard, Pelco ✔

Serial – Ultrak, Ademco/VCL, JVC, Dennard, Panasonic,

Aritech/Kalatel, Sensormatic, Pelco-P ✔

DTMF/485-bus – Dedicated Micros ✔

Telemetry presets on alarm ✔

Audio

Record audio in real time ✔

Remote keyboard control (optional)

Remote keyboard compatible ✔

Control of multiple units ✔

Telemetry controller ✔

Network viewing

Live viewing ✔

Playback viewing ✔

Up to 5 network users at once ✔

Telemetry control ✔

Copy images across networks ✔

E-mail on event activation ✔

External storage devices

Zip® and Jaz®* ✔

RAID ✔

Hewlett Packard DDS ✔

Yamaha/Plextor CDR (check for compatible models) ✔

The manual has two parts:

1. An operators card

– giving details of installation and operation.

2. A Setup guide (this document)

– giving details of configuring the Digital Sprite 2 and external devices.

*Check for compatible models and availability for models.

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Important Safeguards

Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit

is operated.

Power Sources

This unit should be operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the manufacturer’s label.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Ventilation

Ensure unit is properly ventilated to protect from overheating.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or

moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user of this equipment that there are dangerous

voltages within the enclosure which may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock.

REGULATORY NOTES FCC AND DOC INFORMATION

(USA and Canadian Models Only)

WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to

cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at their own expense.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television

technician for corrective action. The user may find the following booklet prepared

by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to Identify and

Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”.

This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington,

DC20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Art.

820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding

system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CE Mark

This product is marked with the CE symbol and indicates compliance

with all applicable directives.

Directive 89/336/EEC.

A “Declaration of Conformity” is held at Dedicated Micros Ltd.,

11 Oak Street, Swinton, Manchester M27 4FL.

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Installing

Before you start:

Check the contents of the box:

❑Digital Sprite 2

❑IR remote handset

❑PSU

❑Mains cable with three pin plug fitted (North America)

❑Mains cable without plug fitted (other regions)

❑Rack mount kit (rack mount ears, rear supports, and fixing screws)

❑485-bus cable

Choosing a location for installation

Digital Sprite 2 is designed to be rack or desk mounted. The following precautions

must be taken when installing Digital Sprite 2:

• Openings in the unit’s case are provided for ventilation. To prevent

overheating, these openings should not be blocked or covered.

• When stacking units, ensure there is at least a 1/2" (1.5 cm) gap between

each unit.

• Ensure there is a 1" (3cm) gap on either side of the unit.

• Ensure the unit is not located in an area where it is likely to be subjected to

mechanical shocks.

• The unit should be located in an area with low humidity and a minimum of

dust. Avoid places like damp basements or dusty hallways.

• If using external storage, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for

placement details.

A quick overview of digital recording

Digital multiplex recorders work in exactly the same way as analogue multiplexers

except that they use hard disks and digital tape to store video, instead of VCR tapes.

Analogue recording uses time-lapse recording to extend the length of time

recorded onto a 3-hour tape - recording fewer pictures every second.

Adjusting the number of pictures recorded every second also extends the length

of time recorded onto the hard disk of a Digital Sprite 2. However, other factors

also determine the amount of time that can be stored on the disk of a digital

multiplex recorder:

• The image quality

• The record rate

• The hard disk capacity

Image quality

Digital multiplex recorders store images in a compressed format, allowing images

to be recorded more efficiently. The higher the compression, the smaller the file

size, but the image quality will suffer. Digital Sprite 2 can compress images

between 6KB and 45KB.

Kilobytes and gigabytes are units of storage:

1GB = 1024 Megabytes (MB)

1MB = 1024 Kilobytes (KB)

With analogue recording, the image quality is dependent on the type of VCR

being used; VHS or S-VHS. Digital Sprite 2 allows the image quality to be altered

by adjusting the image size, for example, VHS quality is 14KB, S-VHS is 18KB, and

greater than S-VHS is 25KB*.

Using a larger image size will fill the hard disk faster than a smaller image size, as

more space is required to store it. To achieve the same amount of recording time

when a larger image size is used requires the record rate (PPS) to be reduced.

* Note that as for all digital recording, image quality can vary for different scene types, S-VHS

quality may be 18KB in one scene, but it may be 30KB or more to get the same quality in a

scene with more detail.

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Record rate

The record rate is the amount of pictures recorded to disk in a second, or pictures

per second (PPS). This is a system wide figure, so whether 1 or 16 cameras are

recorded, the record rate remains the same. The update rate per camera can be

worked out using the record rate:

Update rate = No. of cameras

Record rate

Hard disk capacity

Analogue VCRs use 3-hour tapes which record a finite number of images. Unlike a

VCR, the number of images that can be recorded to a digital multiplex recorder can

be increased by using a larger capacity hard disk. Digital Sprite 2 has a range of hard

disk sizes, at the time of writing 80, 160, and 320GB disk sizes are available.

Using a larger hard disk will allow image quality, recording rate, or recording time

to be increased. For example, an 80GB disk can record for 8 days at the default

settings (24-hour time-lapse mode at S-VHS quality).

Tip: As a rule-of-thumb recording at the default settings* will use 10GB of

storage per day, i.e. an 80GB unit will record for 8 days.

Calculating recording time

Digital Sprite 2 calculates the recording time automatically when the record rate

and image quality are entered. Alternatively, an interactive record calculator is

available for download from our web site:

www.dedicatedmicros.com

* 24-hour time-lapse mode, 6PPS, and S-VHS quality images, 18KB

Digital Sprite 2 can be installed in as little as 4 steps, and being plug-and-play,

cameras will be detected and recorded automatically.

STEP 1. Connect cameras

Connect cameras to the video inputs marked VID1 to VID9 (9-way unit) or VID16

(16-way unit). Use the bottom row of connectors for looping through to other equipment.

STEP 2. Connect monitors

Connect the video output marked MON A to the Main monitor (digital playback

and multiscreens).

Connect the video output marked MON B to the optional Spot monitor (analogue

full-screen images).

STEP 3. Connect the external devices

If external devices need to be connected to Digital Sprite 2, go to the next section

– ‘Connecting external devices’, before proceeding to Step 4.

STEP 4. Connect power

Once the Digital Sprite 2 is in its final position and all external devices have been

fitted and powered, connect the PSU to the rear of the unit and apply the power.

The power-up procedure may take up to one minute before Digital Sprite 2 can

be used.

will now record all cameras in a 24-hour time-lapse mode

without any further programming!

Quick install

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Connecting external devices

Digital Sprite 2 uses 485-Bus networking to interconnect Dedicated Micros

products and accessories. Storage devices can be connected to the SCSI port, and

telemetry cameras can be connected to the serial port. Devices that can be

connected to Digital Sprite 2 include:

Telemetry cameras

Storage devices

Ethernet networks

485-Bus devices

Audio devices

Connecting telemetry cameras

Digital Sprite 2 has in-built coaxial, serial (RS-232/485), and 485-Bus telemetry,

and DTMF telemetry using an optional telemetry adaptor. A remote keyboard is

used to control telemetry from the Digital Sprite 2.

The brand of telemetry must be set in the ‘Alarms and Presets’ menu.

Coaxial telemetry

Digital Sprite 2 currently supports Pelco Coaxitron* and BBV, using a BBV RX-100

protocol converter allows control of most major manufacturer’s domes.

*The Tour, Patrol, and Auto-pan features are not available when using Pelco coaxitron domes on a

Digital Sprite 2. If you require these features you must use either a BBV RX-100 protocol converter

or serial telemetry.

Serial telemetry

Digital Sprite 2 currently supports a number of domes using serial telemetry. Serial

telemetry requires a twisted-pair connection from the Digital Sprite 2’s serial port to

the dome. Serial telemetry can be star configured – from the Digital Sprite 2 serial

port to each receiver, or delta configured – each receiver daisy chained together, or

a combination of the two. Each receiver needs to be addressed according to its

camera number – consult your receiver documentation for details.

Serial port connection

The serial port on Digital Sprite 2 is a 9-way male D-type connection. A 9-way D-

type female plug is required with the following pin-outs:

PIN RS-232 RS-485

1 nc Data A

2RX nc

3TX nc

4 GND GND

5 GND GND

6nc nc

7RTS nc

Viewed from the solder side. 8 CTS nc

9 nc Data B

nc = no connection

Note: The serial port must be configured for serial telemetry in the System

Options menu.

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485-Bus/DTMF telemetry

Dedicated Micros telemetry receivers can be controlled using 485-Bus or DTMF

(telephone tones). When using 485-Bus telemetry the receiver is connected

directly to the 485-Bus connectors on the back of the unit. When using DTMF

telemetry a telemetry adaptor (TAD3) is required to convert the telemetry

commands into DTMF tones. DTMF and 485-Bus telemetry can be configured in a

star or delta configuration.

Connecting storage devices

Images are recorded to the internal hard disk for instant playback and searching

by the operator. The capacity of the internal disk affects the amount of images

and time that can be recorded. For example, a 80GB Digital Sprite 2 can record

for 8 days at default record rates, but a 320GB Digital Sprite 2 can record for 31

days at the same record rates.

The internal hard disk is a temporary storage device as the images are constantly

being overwritten after a certain period of time. If images need to be kept for

longer then external storage is required. The 50-way high density SCSI-2 port on

the rear of the Digital Sprite 2 is used to connect to external storage devices.

There are three types of external storage devices which can be used:

1. RAID – Redundant Array of Independent Disks

RAID units contain hard disks which adds to the internal storage, effectively

extending the amount of images which can be recorded before being overwritten.

RAID units give protection if a fault occurs. If a disk fails in a RAID the images will

continue to record to another disk in the array. RAID also allows faulty disks to be

hot-swapped – replaced whilst the RAID is powered.

2. External CD Writer.

Images can be copied from the internal hard disk onto an external SCSI CD writer.

All images are digitally signed for authentication purposes before being

transferred to CD. The contents of the entire CD are also digitally signed. A small

CD playback program is also recorded to allow these images to be played back on

a third party PC without having to install any extra software.

Compatible CD writers at the time of writing include:

Yamaha CRW 2200 SX – VK

Yamaha CRW 3200 SX – VK

Plextor Plexwriter PX-W1210-TSE

The table below shows the record time on CD for typical record rates.

1PPS 2PPS 3PPS 6PPS 12PPS 25PPS

CD-R 640MB 9h 46m 4h 49m 3h 12m 1h 36m 48m 23m

Note: You may need to purchase a SCSI cable to attach the CD writer to the Digital

Sprite 2. The connection on the Digital Sprite 2 is a 50-pin HD SCSI-2.

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3. Iomega Zip® and Jaz® disks*

Images can be copied from the internal hard disk or RAID onto removable Zip® or

Jaz® disks for longer-term storage. All images are digitally signed before being

transferred to disk. These images can be played back on a Windows™ PC with a Zip

or Jaz drive connected and DM Playback software installed.

Note: PC playback is available to download from our web site, the unit itself, and

is included with the unit on Disk.

Zip®and Jaz®disks are available in different disk capacities, the table below shows

the recording times at typical recording rates (at S-VHS image quality, 18KB):

1PPS 2PPS 3PPS 6PPS 12PPS 25PPS

Iomega Zip®100MB 1h 30m 45m 30m 15m 7m 3m

Iomega Zip®250MB 3h 46m 1hr 53m 1h 15m 37m 18m 9m

Iomega Jaz®1GB 15h 4m 7h 32m 5h 1m 2h 30m 1h 15m 36m

Iomega Jaz®2GB 30h 8m 15h 4m 10h 2m 5h 1m 2h 30m 1h 12m

Times indicate all cameras being copied to the disk.

• Iomega SCSI Zip® and Jaz® disk drives may not be available in all countries,

check with your PC peripheral supplier first.

4. External tape storage

Images recorded to the internal disk can be automatically archived to Hewlett

Packard DDS. This allows a ‘tape-a-day’ recording solution, similar to that of a

multiplexer and VCR. The disk size does not have to be large when using tapes to

archive images, although the disk size determines what is instantly accessible from

the Digital Sprite 2.

To play back images recorded to tape you will need to use a second tape unit

connected to a Windows™ PC. PC playback* software is required to play back

the images on the PC.

Note: Due to the mechanical wear of tape drives and tapes we have found that they

are not generally as reliable as using disk and RAID storage alone, therefore we would

not recommend using tape storage unless there is no other option available.

The table below shows the number of hours a tape will last for when used at

different record rates (at S-VHS images quality, 18KB)

6hr 12hr 24hr 48hr 72hr 168hr

HP DDS-3 12GB 25PPS 14PPS 7PPS 3PPS 2PPS 1PPS

HP DDS-4 20GB 25PPS 23PPS 11PPS 5PPS 3PPS 1PPS

See Appendix 1 for details of configuring Digital Sprite 2 for tape archiving.

* PC playback software is provided with the unit

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