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Philips System4 Seriver Installation Instructions Manual

Philips System4 Seriver Installation Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 ® Server Philips Communication, Security & Imaging...

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read 16. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or before the unit is operated. removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. 2.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SECURITE CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DANGER: POUR ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN D’ÉLECTROCUTION, NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOÎTIER. IL N’Y A PAS DE PIÈCES REMPLAÇABLES À COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS L’INTÉRIEUR. POUR TOUTE RÉVISION, INSIDE.

  • Page 5: Precauciones De Seguridad

    SICHERHEITSVORKEHRUNGEN PRECAUCIONES DE SEGURIDAD PRECAUCION: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE VORSICHT: UM EINEN ELEKTRISCHEN CHOQUE ELÉCTRICO, FAVOR NO ABRIR LA SCHLAG ZU VERMEIDEN, ABDECKUNG CUBIERTA. ESTE EQUIPO NO CONSTA DE NICHT ENTFERNEN. WARTUNGEN ALLER PIEZAS O PARTES QUE REQUIEREN SERVICIO O ART QUALIFIZIERTEM PERSONAL BRLASSEN.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING ......................40 APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL REFERENCE MATERIALS ................43 For additional information or to speak to a representative, please contact the Philips Communication, Security & Imaging location nearest you: The Americas: 1 800 326 3270 Europe & Middle East: 31 40 278 1222 Asia Pacific Region: 65 350 1859 or visit our Web site at www.philipscsi.com.

  • Page 7: Section 1: Introduction To The System4 Server

    *Software programs are factory-installed on the System4 Server PC. CD-ROMs supplied. If any items appear to have been damaged in shipment, replace the item(s) properly in the shipping carton and notify the shipping company. If any items are missing, notify your Philips CSI Sales Representative or Customer Service Representative.
  • Page 8 Workstation Running Remote Viewer Software (Optional) Figure 1 Typical System4 Server Application Diagram Philips provides the System4 Server PC and Multiplexer package in the following configurations (key specifications are outlined for each in the following chart): MODEL NO. S4SVR S4SVRLP...

  • Page 9: Section 2: Installing The System4 Server

    SECTION 2: INSTALLING THE System4 ® SERVER Installing the System4 Server PC Unit The following information and diagrams guide you through installation of the System4 Server PC, multiplexer, and peripheral components. The System4 Server PC is supplied in an enclosure designed to fit a standard EIA 19-inch rack.
  • Page 10 PC Monitor (Not Supplied) Analog VCR (Optional) PHILIPS PHILIPS PHILIPS PHILIPS System4 OUT Analog System4 VCR Playback Mon B Export Cable Mon A Monitor (Optional) (Optional Use) (Note 1) (Optional) PHILIPS Prod Shot System4 Keyboard AC Main (Note 1) Power...
  • Page 11 PC Monitor (Not Supplied) Analog VCR (Optional) PHILIPS PHILIPS OUT Analog VCR Playback Export Cable PHILIPS PHILIPS Monitor (Optional) (Optional Use) System4 System4 Keyboard Cable Mouse Cable Mon A Mon B (Optional) (Optional) AC Main Power Ethernet System4 IN Cable 1...

  • Page 12: Initalizing The Multiplexer

    2.2 Initializing the Multiplexer NOTE: The system will not be able to operate properly unless the next step is completed on the LTC 2682/90 multiplexer. Before the multiplexer can be used with the System4 Server PC, you must configure it. This is easily done using the LTC 2682/90 multiplexer’s (Version 3.03 or later) on-screen menus (if your multiplexer does not have firmware Version 3.03 or later, it will need to be upgraded before it can be used with the System4 Server).

  • Page 13: Section 3: Configuring The System4 Server Software

    The Function Buttons At the top left corner of the configuration main screen are the Philips logo and the six buttons, providing links to the following pages: •...

  • Page 14: Setting Up The Configuration Software For System Operation

    • The Setup page is the master page for configuring disk usage procedures, hardware, system users, motion masks, and more. The Setup page icon is grayed out when in the User mode. • The Help button allows you to search for help or choose from a menu of help topics. •...
  • Page 15 Setup Tab #2: Configuring Hardware There are several ways to configure the system so that it does not fill the available disk space too quickly. The procedures below can be executed from the Setup page Hardware tab as long as your are not in the Record mode. •...
  • Page 16 The Hardware tab is also where you specify the video format—NTSC or PAL. Generally, countries in the Western Hemisphere (including those in North America and South America and United States territories) use the NTSC standard; countries in the Eastern Hemisphere (including those in Europe, Africa, Australia, and much of Asia) generally use the PAL standard.
  • Page 17 By default, cameras are named Camera 1, Camera 2, Camera 3, and so on (the number refers to the input to which the camera is hooked up). The camera's name is limited to 32 characters, if you decide to change it. However, a relatively long camera name may automatically be abbreviated to fit into certain areas of the Monitor and Schedule pages.
  • Page 18 By default, the software records to all hard drives in the system—except for the system drive. On the Disk tab, each disk drive is represented by a blue bar, which indicates how much of the disk is full. The system saves a one-minute segment of data to the first available drive, then the next, then the next, and then back to the first drive after all disks have received a segment of data.
  • Page 19 The top left corner where the Philips logo is located is actually a button to access a version information screen which also contains a Log-on button. If the software is currently restricted based on the user who is currently logged in, an Administrator can press this button to log on and gain full access to the software.
  • Page 20 The Number of Frames Between Reference setting determines how often the reference frame is updated. A setting of 100, for example, means that every 100th frame becomes the new reference. The 99th frame would be compared to the first frame, whereas the 101st frame would be compared to the 100th frame. Block Difference Each smaller image captured along with the compressed frame is made up of 368 blocks arranged 23 ×...
  • Page 21 Creating Motion Masks A motion mask can help you reduce unwanted recording by causing the system to ignore motion events that occur in certain portions of an image. For example, if you have a camera at a front entrance that happens to capture the receptionist's desk, you might not want to record all of the receptionist's movements if they don't present a security risk, because the images would consume valuable disk space for storage.
  • Page 22 • Sensitivity is the pixel value change required for the system to recognize motion. For example, suppose you set a high Sensitivity level. If each pixel of video changes only a little bit (perhaps if it falls into a dim shadow), recording is not triggered.
  • Page 23 4. Set the maximum duration that the selected cameras should record video after an alarm trigger. To do this, use the up and down arrows in the Duration field (the duration is measured in seconds). When an alarm occurs, the system records video until the alarm is returned to its normal state, or until the maximum duration is reached, whichever occurs first.

  • Page 24: Section 4: Operating The System4 Server

    SECTION 4: OPERATING THE System4 SERVER Introduction to System4 Server Operation Operating functions of the System4 Server are outlined below as they appear in this section: • Viewing Live Video • Record Modes and Record Scheduling • Searching for and Viewing Recorded Video •...
  • Page 25 By using the Setup tab on the Monitor page (see above, lower right corner), the following adjustments can be made: • Iris: If the camera displayed in the active live video window has a lens with a remotely controlled iris, and the System4 biphase output is wired to it, this button opens and closes the iris.

  • Page 26: System4 Server Recording And Scheduling

    4. To change the location of a camera input that is already displayed, select the window you want the camera to be displayed in and then select the camera input number. The camera input is removed from the previously selected window and displayed in the new window. 5.
  • Page 27 At the bottom of the Schedule page are stacked timelines, with camera input 1 on top. To view the schedule bars for additional cameras (if available), use the vertical scroll bar. The timelines indicate the recording modes scheduled for each camera on the day indicated in the calendar.
  • Page 28 To create a weekend default schedule: 1. On the Schedule page, click the calendar on any weekend day. 2. At the bottom of the page, create schedule boxes to illustrate your default weekend schedule. 3. In the Schedule Mode section, choose Weekend Default from the drop-down list. 4.
  • Page 29 Changing All Custom Schedules to Default Schedules If you want to change all custom schedules to follow a default schedule, perform the following steps: 1. In the Clear Schedule area, select All Custom Schedules from the drop-down list. 2. Click Clear. Now, all weekdays follow the weekday default, and all weekend days follow the weekend default.

  • Page 30: Searching For And Viewing Recorded Video

    Although it follows the weekend default, the holiday is now a custom schedule. If you later change the default weekend schedule, the holiday's schedule will not change. In that case, you must again copy and paste the new weekend default to the holiday. After you have set up the weekday, weekend, and holiday schedules, click Record.

  • Page 31: Exporting Captured Images And Video

    The search results are then listed at the bottom of the screen, organized on the following tabs: • Day displays a single result for each camera for each day of the search period. If the search period was two days long for 16 cameras, 32 results are listed (assuming all 16 of the cameras recorded video both days).

  • Page 32: Viewing Disk Usage

    To view additional export options, click on the down arrow next to the Export button. This opens a pop-up menu with the following options: • Copy to Clipboard saves the displayed still image to the Windows clipboard. You can then paste the image in another imaging application.

  • Page 33: Section 5: System4 Remote Viewer Software

    SECTION 5: System4 REMOTE VIEWER SOFTWARE Introduction to Remote Viewer Software The Remote Viewer software allows you to view recorded and live video from the System4 Server on any remote computer via a network or regular phone line. The remote computer does not need to have the System4 Server software or any special hardware installed.

  • Page 34: Using The Remote Viewer Software

    Setting User ID’s and Passwords System Operator IDs and passwords for accessing the System4 Server through the Remote Viewer software must be set on the System4 Server. To set or change a user ID or password, complete the following steps: 1.
  • Page 35 Remote Viewer software uses the following three primary windows: • Servers lists all of the PCs that have Remote Viewer software capabilities. • Monitor displays live video from selected cameras and servers. • Search searches for recorded video from selected cameras and servers. These pages are described in more detail in the following sections.
  • Page 36 To determine which cameras are displayed in each window configuration: 1. Select a video window configuration from the left hand toolbar. 2. Expand the camera tree by clicking the plus next to each server name. This lists all cameras available on each server.
  • Page 37 Swap. If you drag video from one window into a second window, the video from the second window is then displayed in the first window. Copy. If you drag video from one window into a second window, that video is displayed in both windows. Move.
  • Page 38 To view the video files located in the search: 1. Click on the information for the search record that you want to view; single-clicking displays the first frame, whereas double-clicking plays the video. Below the view screen is information about the image currently displayed, including the name of the camera that captured it, its size (in bytes), its number in the sequence of images, and the date and time the image was captured.
  • Page 39 5. Adjust the Sensitivity slider to indicate how much of a block must change from one frame to the next for it to be considered in the Number of Blocks equation. For example, if you chose a sensitivity of 30%, only 30 percent of a block would have to change for it to be considered part of a motion event.

  • Page 40: Section 6: Troubleshooting

    A message stating that the setup is complete will be displayed. d. Reboot server. e. If you are still having difficulty, contact Philips CSI’s Technical Support group at 1-800-326-3270 or 717-735-6300, or visit us on the Web at www.technical.support@philips.com. There is also an on- line knowledge database, www.phd.philipscsi.com, to submit questions directly or use the on-line...
  • Page 41 5. If no video streaming from the VCR output is present, perform a factory default to reset the system. If you now have video, repeat the setup procedures. 6. If you are still having difficulty, contact Philips CSI’s Technical Support group at 1-800-326-3270 or 717- 735-6300, or visit us on the Web at www.technical.support@philips.com. There is also an on-line knowledge database, www.phd.philipscsi.com, to submit questions directly or use the on-line technical...
  • Page 42 D. Problem: From the System4 Remote Viewer Client, there is no video, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 No Video from Remote Viewer Client Solution: 1. Make sure that the server is in the record mode (REC is at the bottom right on the screen, as in Figure 8). 2.

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Technical Reference Materials

    A = Main AC Power Connector F = Comm Port 1 B = Main AC Line Voltage Selector G = PC Monitor Connector C = Main AC Power Switch H = System4 Server Interface Connector D = Mouse Connector J = 100 BaseT Ethernet Network Connector E = Keyboard Connector Figure A1 System4 Server PC Rear Panel Details (16-channel)
  • Page 44 A = Main AC Power Connector F = Comm Port 1 (Connected to Mux 1) B = Main AC Line Voltage Selector F2 = Comm Port 2 (Connected to Mux 2) C = Main AC Power Switch G = PC Monitor Connector D = Mouse Connector H = System4 Server Interface Connector E = Keyboard Connector...
  • Page 45 OUT BNC Connector IN BNC Connector 25-pin Male D-connector Figure A3 System4 Server Interface Cable Specifications PC Serial Port System4 Console Port Connector Connector 9-pin Female 9-pin Female 72.0-in Note: Be sure to use a Null Modem Cable. Figure A4 System4 Console Cable Detail (Part Number S1385)
  • Page 46 PC Monitor (Not Supplied) Analog VCR (Optional) PHILIPS PHILIPS OUT Analog VCR Playback Export Cable PHILIPS PHILIPS Monitor (Optional) (Optional Use) System4 System4 Keyboard Cable Mouse Cable Mon A Mon B (Optional) (Optional) AC Main Power Ethernet System4 IN Cable 1...
  • Page 48 3935 890 37412 01-43 © 2001 by Philips Electronics N.V. © 2001 by Philips Communication, Security & Imaging, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Philips ® is a registered trademark of Philips Electronics N. A. Corp. Data subject to change without notice...

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