Panasonic WJ-RT416 Operating Instructions Manual
Monitoring software digital disk recorder
Hide thumbs
Also See for WJ-RT416:
- Network operating instructions (88 pages) ,
- Installation manual (80 pages) ,
- Service manual (45 pages)
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Panasonic WJ-RT416
Summary of Contents for Panasonic WJ-RT416
-
Page 1: Operating Instructions
Monitoring Software Digital Disk Recorder Operating Instructions WJ-RT416 Model No. FW D SKI P Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Limitation of Liability ... 3 Disclaimer of Warranty ... 3 Preface ... 4 About These Operating Instructions ... 4 System Requirements for a PC ... 5 Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ... 5 Abbreviations ... 5 Installation ... 6 Uninstallation of the monitoring software ... 6 Start the RT4Client ... -
Page 3: Limitation Of Liability
Limitation of Liability THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY’S RIGHT. THIS PUBLICATION COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. -
Page 4: Preface
The Monitoring Software is the dedicated software that allows operation and configuration of the settings of Panasonic WJ-RT416 digital disk recorder (hereinafter referred to as recorders) connected to a network such as a LAN or the Internet using a PC. -
Page 5: System Requirements For A Pc
System Requirements for a PC It is recommended to install this software on a PC that meets the following system requirements. If installing on a PC that does not meet the following system requirements, it may cause problems such as slow imaging or the software becomes inoperable. -
Page 6: Installation
When starting installation after selecting the standard installation, a new folder will be created. (The directory path is "C:\Program Files\Panasonic\RT4 Monitoring Software".) When the installation is completed, the program will be added to the "Start" menu. The shortcut icon will also be created on the desktop. -
Page 7: Start The Rt4Client
Start the RT4Client Step 1 Select "RT4Client" from the "Start" menu ("Start" - "All Programs" - "Panasonic" - "RT4 Monitoring Software" - "RT4Client") or double-click the shortcut icon of the RT4Client on the desktop. → The monitoring software will start and the operation window will be displayed. -
Page 8: Error/Alarm Display Area
Error/alarm display area The status of the current login recorder will be displayed with the error status icons and the alarm status icon. When the [ALM] icon is clicked, the alarm will be reset, and the displayed icon will disappear. Refer to the operating instructions of the recorder for further information about the alarm reset. -
Page 9: Time And Date Display Area
• Favorite display (Function to display images from the camera registered as a favorite in advance) ( page 32) • Map display (Function to display images from the camera by clicking the camera icon on the map) ( page 33) •... - Page 10 Alarm Info History of alarm occurrences (occurred after logging in the recorder only) of the current login recorder will be displayed. The display style is the same as the display style of the alarm log of the recorder. Error Info History of error occurrences (occurred after logging in the recorder only) of the current login recorder will be displayed.
-
Page 11: Configure The Network Settings
Configure the Network Settings With the following network environment, it is not necessary to configure the network settings. It is possible to config- ure the settings or operate the recorder using the monitoring software after completing the connection. IP Address: 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.249, 192.168.0.251 - 192.168.0.254 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address: 192.168.0.1 When the network settings are different from the settings above, configure the network settings of the recorder and... - Page 12 Screenshot 2 The control panel will be displayed. Screenshot 3 The "Network and Internet Connections" window will be displayed. Screenshot 4 The "Network Connections" window will be displayed. Step 2 Click the "Network and Internet Connections" icon. Step 3 Click "Network Connections". Step 4 Double click "Local Area Connection".
- Page 13 Screenshot 5 The "Local Area Connection Status" window will be dis- played. Screenshot 6 The "Local Area Connection Properties" window will be displayed. Screenshot 7 The "Properties" window of "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" will be displayed. Step 5 Click "Properties". Step 6 Click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", and then click "Properties".
-
Page 14: Settings Relating To The Connection With The Recorder
Settings relating to the connection with the recorder Before operating on the operation window, configure the network settings between the PC and the recorder. Screenshot 1 Click the [Monitor System Setup] button. The pop-up menu will be displayed. Select "Recorder Setup" under "Monitor System Config". -
Page 15: Monitor Live Images
Monitor Live Images It is possible to display live images on a single screen or a multi-screen in the image display area. To monitor live images from the cameras, select the desired camera connected to the recorder first. Screenshot 1 Start operation when the operation window is being dis- played. -
Page 16: Switch The Image Display Area Between A Single Screen And A Multi-Screen
Switch the image display area between a single screen and a multi-screen Display images on a single screen in the image display area Click the desired area selection button. → The selected area will be displayed on a single screen in the image display area. The image display area will be switched to a single screen by clicking one of the area selection buttons when a multi-screen is displayed in the image display area. -
Page 17: Temporarily Change Color Of Text Displayed In The Image Display Area
: The camera respective to this area is in the alarm status. : Live images or recorded images currently being displayed are being saved. When this icon is blinking, images are being recorded by the alarm recording. Refer to pages 44 and 45 for further information about the alarm recording. -
Page 18: Login To The Recorder
Login to the recorder Log in the recorder as follows. Screenshot 1 Click the [Login] button. → The "Login" window will be displayed. Important: Depending of the firewall setting of Windows XP SP2, recorder information may sometimes not be displayed. Refer to page 6 for further information. Step 1 Select the desired recorder and enter the password of the user level "Manager". -
Page 19: Play Recorded Images On The Recorder
Play recorded images on the recorder Recorded images can be played from the search result window. It is possible to search recorded images to be played by designating multiple search filters (List Search) or by designating the start time and date of recording (Time &... - Page 20 Screenshot 3 The "List Search" window will be displayed. Step 3 Set the desired search filter. Camera Check the radio button of the desired camera channel to be searched. Screenshot 4 The search result window will be displayed. Filtering Off: Searches without filtering Manual: Searches for only images recorded by the...
-
Page 21: Play Recorded Images From The Search Result Window Displayed After Searching By Designating The Start Time Of Recording (Time & Date Search Playback)
Play recorded images from the search result window displayed after searching by designating the start time of recording (Time & Date Search Playback) Screenshot 1 Start operation when the operation window is being dis- played. Screenshot 2 The pop-up menu will be displayed. Screenshot 3 The "T&D Search Playback"... - Page 22 Screenshot 4 Playback of images recorded in the designated time and date will start in the area select in step 1. Operations during playback can be made using the con- trol panel. Refer to page 28 for further information. Notes: •...
-
Page 23: Stop Playback
Stop playback When playback is stopped, the connection with the recorder will also be disconnected. Screenshot 1 Start operation when the operation window is being dis- played. Screenshot 2 The pop-up menu will be displayed. Step 1 Right-click on the area where recorded images are being played. -
Page 24: Control Panel
Control panel Control of the camera such as panning/tilting, saving an image, image capturing and operation of the setup menu of the camera can be made using the control panel. Operation during playback of recorded images can also be made using the control panel. -
Page 25: Capture The Images Currently Being Displayed
Notes: • When the file size of the saved image is more than 500 MB, the file will be automatically divided into several files. • It is impossible to save the image while playback is being stopped or paused. • When this software starts the alarm recording during saving a file, the file saving will be cancelled automatically. •... -
Page 26: Control The Cameras
• It is also possible to pan/tilt the camera by clicking on the image displayed in the image display area (only when displaying images from Panasonic's camera on a single screen or on a 4-screen). The camera moves to position the clicked point as the center point of its image. - Page 27 Brightness, auto function When the [A] button is clicked, the extension panel with the buttons will be displayed on the left side of the control panel. Brightness and auto function can be operated with these buttons. To close the displayed extension panel, click the [A] button again.
-
Page 28: Operations During Playback
Operations during playback Operations during playback can be made using the control panel ( page 24). Stop Pause Previous record Playback point slider [Stop] button: [Pause] button: [Previous record] button: [Play/frame by frame play] button: [Next record] button: [Playback speed] button: Playback point slider: Play/frame by frame play Next record... -
Page 29: Other Available Operations When Displaying Live Images
Other available operations when displaying live images When displaying live images, the following display functions are available. • Frame display • Sequential display • Favorite display • Map display These display function can be started by clicking the respective button of the system control buttons. Frame display Live images from the camera will be displayed in the frame play. - Page 30 Screenshot 2 The frame display will start. Step 2 Number of areas in the image display area will change depending on a number of the selected cameras. Number of the selected cameras 2 - 4 5 - 9 10 - 16 When right-clicking on the displayed image, the follow- ing pop-up menu will be displayed.
-
Page 31: Sequential Display
Sequential display The displayed images from multiple cameras will be switched automatically. To start the sequential display, configure the settings relating to the sequential display in advance. Refer to page 47 for how to configure the settings relating to the sequential display. Screenshot 1 When clicking the [Sequential display] button, the pop- up menu will be displayed. -
Page 32: Favorite Display
Favorite Display It is possible to register a camera channel as a "favorite" and assign it to the desired area. Refer to page 46 for how to register a camera channel as a "favorite". Screenshot 1 Click the [My Favorite Display] button. →... -
Page 33: Map Display
Map display It is possible to display the diagram of the camera location arrangement (map). Camera connection can be estab- lished on the map. Configure the settings relating to the map display in advance ( page 48). Screenshot 1 Click the [Map] button. →... -
Page 34: Recorder Operation
Recorder operation The following operations of the recorder are available using this software. • Configuration of the settings of the recorder • Check of each log of the recorder • Check of the system information and disk information of the recorder •... -
Page 35: Recording/Event Setup (Setup - Recording/Event Setup)
Recording/Event Setup (Setup – Recording/Event Setup) Configure the basic settings relating recordings and the event action of the recorder. Screenshot 1 Select "Recording/Event Setup" under "Setup" from the pop-up menu. → The "Recording/Event Setup" window will be dis- played. Communication Setup (Setup – Communication Setup) Configure the basic network settings of the recorder. - Page 36 [NTP Setup] tab I Time Adjustment Select "On" or "Off" to determine whether or not to adjust time by synchronizing with the NTP server. Default: Off I NTP Server Address Enter the NTP server IP address when "On" is selected for "NTP Synchronization".
-
Page 37: Check Of Each Log Of The Recorder (Log)
Check of each log of the recorder (Log) It is possible to check the alarm log, error log, operation log and access log of the recorder. The contents of each log are the same as the contents that can be checked by operating the recorder directly. Refer to the installation guide of the recorder for further information. -
Page 38: Start/Stop Of The Manual Recording Using This Software (Manual Rec. Control)
Start/stop of the manual recording using this software (Manual Rec. Control) It is possible to start and stop the manual recording using this software. Screenshot 1 Select "Manual Rec. Control" ( page 34) from the pop- up menu. → The "Manual Rec. Control" window will be displayed. Determination whether to enable or disable the alarm output from the AUDIO IN/ALARM OUT terminal on the rear of the recorder (Alarm Output Control) It is possible to determine whether to enable or disable the alarm output from the AUDIO IN/ALARM OUT terminal... -
Page 39: Reboot Of The Recorder (Maintenance - Reboot)
Reboot of the recorder (Maintenance – Reboot) Select "Reboot" under "Maintenance" from the pop-up menu ( page 34). → The confirmation window will be displayed. When the [OK] button on the confirmation window is clicked, the reconfirm window will be displayed. Click the [OK] button on the reconfirm window to reboot the recorder. -
Page 40: Download/Upload Of The Language Data From/To The Recorder Language Data Download/Upload (Maintenance - Language Data Download/Upload)
Download/upload of the language data from/to the recorder Language Data Download/Upload (Maintenance – Language Data Download/Upload) It is possible to download/upload the customized language data from/to the recorder. The default language of the custom language is English. Select "Language Data Download/Upload" under "Maintenance" from the pop-up menu ( page 34). →... -
Page 41: Firmware Update Of The Recorder Firmware Update (Maintenance - Firmware Update)
Firmware update of the recorder Firmware Update (Maintenance – Firmware Update) Select "Firmware Update" under "Maintenance" from the pop-up menu ( page 34). Step 1 Click the [Choose File] button, and then select the update file. → The file information (the file size and the updated time and date) and the version will be displayed. Step 2 Click the [Firmware Update] button. -
Page 42: Download Recorded Images From The Recorder
Download recorded images from the recorder It is possible to search the desired recorded images by designating the camera channels, recording type, and the start time and the end time of recording. Screenshot 1 Click the [Data Download] button ( page 8). →... -
Page 43: Remote Talk
Screenshot 2 The result list will be displayed in the "Data Download" window. Remote Talk It is possible to communicate with the login recorder using audio. To communicate using audio, connect a speaker and a microphone to both the recorder and the PC. Click the [Remote Talk] button. -
Page 44: Configure The Settings Of The Monitoring Software (Monitor System Config)
Configure the settings of the monitoring software (Monitor System Config) When clicking the [Monitor System Setup] button, the pop-up menu will be displayed. Recorder Setup (Monitor System Config – Recorder Setup) The following operations can be made on the "Recorder Setup" window. •... - Page 45 Setup items I Tree view of the recorders and the cameras operable using the monitoring system The names of the recorders and the camera channels will be displayed. When the icon is clicked, the informa- tion of the respective device will be displayed on the right of the window.
-
Page 46: My Favorite Display Setup (Monitor System Config - My Favorite Display Setup)
My Favorite Display Setup (Monitor System Config – My Favorite Display Setup) Assign the desired camera channel to the desired area as a "favorite". Up to 10 favorites (Favorite1 – Favorite10) can be registered. Screenshot 1 Select "My Favorite Display Setup" under "Monitor System Config"... -
Page 47: Sequential Display Setup (Monitor System Config - Sequential Display Setup)
Sequential Display Setup (Monitor System Config – Sequential Display Setup) Configure the settings relating to the sequential display. Screenshot 1 Select "Sequential Display Setup" under "Monitor System Config" from the pop-up menu ( page 44). → The "Sequential Display Setup" window will be dis- played. -
Page 48: Map Setup (Monitoring System Config - Map Setup)
Setup items I Out Sequence Cameras I In Sequence Cameras To not use a specified camera for the sequential dis- play, select the camera not to be used, and then click the [<] button. To not use all the cameras for the sequential display, click the [<<] button. - Page 49 Screenshot 2 The map will be created. Screenshot 3 The "Map Edit" window will be displayed. Step 2 Select the created map displayed in the "Map" column, and then click the [Load] button to apply the background image. For example, a schematic image of inside a bank, a supermarket, etc.
-
Page 50: Advanced Setup (Monitoring System Config - Advanced Setup)
Advanced Setup (Monitoring System Config – Advanced Setup) Configure the advanced setup on the "Advanced Setup" window. Screenshot 1 Select "Advanced Setup" under "Monitor System Config" from the pop-up menu ( page 44). → The "Advanced Setup" window will be displayed. Step 1 Configure the following setup items. -
Page 51: Monitor System Version
The default language of the custom language is English. It is possible to customize the characters to be displayed by editing the "Cst.ini" file in the "RT4 Monitoring Software" folder. (The directory path is "C:\Program Files\Panasonic\RT4 Monitoring Software".) Notes: • Depending on the language setting of Windows, the customized characters may not be displayed correctly. Do not edit any files other than the "Cst.ini"... -
Page 52: Playback Downloaded Recorded Images Using The Rt4Viewer
It is possible to search and play the downloaded recorded images. Start the RT4Viewer Select "RT4Viewer.exe" from the "Start" menu ("Start" - "All Programs" - "Panasonic" - "RT4 Monitoring Software" - "RT4Viewer") or click the [RT4Viewer] button ( page 8). - Page 53 I Help The current version of the RT4Viewer will be displayed. I Image display area Downloaded recorded images will be played in this area. It is possible to temporarily change color of text dis- played in the image display area by right-clicking on the text and select the desired color from displayed pop-up menu.
-
Page 54: Playback Downloaded Recorded Images
Playback downloaded recorded images Select "Open File(O)" under "File(F)" on the menu bar. → The file selection window will be displayed. Select the desired file to be played and click the [Play] button. Playback of the selected file will start in the image dis- play area. -
Page 55: Search And Play
Search and play Important: Only the images in the "Mpeg" folder in the directory selected in the "Choose Directory" section on the "Advanced Setup" window of the monitoring software can be searched. (When the monitoring software is started, the "Advanced Setup" window can be displayed by selecting "Advanced Setup"... -
Page 56: Alteration Check
Alteration check Check whether the downloaded recorded image selected in the playback list display area has been altered or not. Screenshot 1 Open the desired image to be checked. ( page 54) Screenshot 2 The result of the alteration check will be displayed in the "Alteration"... -
Page 57: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table. Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution or a problem is not described below, and when having a problem with installations. Symptom Cannot establish the con- nection... - Page 58 Symptom Audio is interrupted or repeated Cannot use the system con- trol buttons Cannot play the downloaded image file Cannot play recorded images on the recorder Noise appears in the images when playing on RT4Viewer. It takes some time to start playback after the search.
- Page 59 Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of North America Security Systems www.panasonic.com/security For customer support, call 1.877.733.3689 Executive Office: Three Panasonic Way 2H-2, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Zone Office Eastern: Three Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Central: 1707 N. Randal Road, Elgin, IL 60123 Southern: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024 Western: 6550 Katella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630...