Acumen Camera NVR Series AiM HD 26 Software User Manual

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  AiP - N   S eries  
H.264 FULL HD VIDEO RECORDER  
4CH / 9CH / 16CH  
INST RUCT ION MANUAL  
 
 
  
						

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1  Introduction 
 
The AiP-N 
NVR series: 
  16CH –  16-channel standalone Network Video Recorder 

  9 CH –  9-channel standalone Network Video Recorder (not front panel supported) 

  4 CH –  4-channel standalone Network Video Recorder (not front panel supported) 
 
The AiP-N series offers a standalone solution for managing AiP cameras and systems.  It use s
 high quality 
H.264 decoders to deliver 1080P/720P/D1/VGA  AiP camera streams. Each channel can be  individually 
configured to SD and/or HD resolution  to optimize storage space.   
 
Embedded  HDMI and VGA engines  offer 3D intellectual motion adoptive refinement,  providing a maximum 
resolution of 1080P . The TV wall design allows the NVR to be cascaded via TCP/IP network for easy 
cabling.  AiP-N series  has an IP  scan facility, (WS Discovery) which locates all the cameras on the network 
and imports a preview thumbnail of each channel. This is an automated installation wizard that speeds up 
commissioning. The self -diagnostic feature monitors the internal temperature , cooling fan, HDD I/O speed, 
network status and information can be accessed via the health check report.  
 
The NVR can be controlled via multiple input methods; front panel keypad with jog/shuttle control, remote 
control, keyboard with PTZ joystick, touch screen monitor, or USB mouse. When connected to a touch 
screen monitor, Smartphone style features like ‘pinch and zoom’ can be used to navigate the system.  
 
The AiP-N series provides various export methods including DVD/RW, USB DVD/RW, USB flash disk, and 
HTTP download playable via Backup Manager. Extensive support for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android 
allows for remote viewing of the connected cameras at high frame rates. Browser based remote live 
monitoring and video playback features are also supported.  
 
Features  
  Standalone NVR 

  Touch screen interface 

  1080P 16-channel/9-channel/4-channel at 25FPS with up to 48M BPS network throughput. 

  Full HD 1920*1080P HDMI output 

  VGA output up to 1920*1080P, built-in 3D intellectual motion adoptive refinement and vivid image  enhancement engines 

  Can support up to 8 SATA HDDs for 16-channel, 4 SATA HDDs for 9-channel, and 2 SATA HDDs  for 4-channel 

  Easy-to -use jog/shuttle front panel control 

  HTTP browser based viewing including NVR configuration, PTZ control, playback, and live  monitoring 

  IP scan utility 

  Extensive support for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android devices 

  Slim DVD R/W supported (optional) 

  AIM 2.6 software supported 
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Corporation in the U.S and/or other countries.  
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
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
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
  Other names of companies and their products mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or 
registered trademarks of their respective owners. 
 
 
Caution  

  Do not drop or strike the equipment 

  Do not install the equipment near naked flames or heat sources 

  Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, smoke or dusty environments 

  Do not cover the opening of the cabinet with cloth or plastic or install this unit in a ventilated place. 
Allow 10cm between this unit and its surroundings 

  Do not continue to operate the unit under abnormal conditions such as detection of smoke, strange  smell or no display on screen whilst power is turned on 

  Do not touch the power connection with wet hands 

  Do not damage the power cord or leave it under pressure 

  To avoid unnecessary magnetic interference, do not operate this unit near magnets, speaker  system, etc. 

  All connection cables must be grounded properly 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  CAUTION  
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF   BATTERY IS REPLACED  
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.  
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING  
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS   
						

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3  Contents page
  
1.
 Basic Operation  ........................................................................................................................................\
...  5 
1.1  16 CH Front Panel  ............................................................................................................................  5 
1.2  9 CH/4CH  Front Panel  ......................................................................................................................  6 
1.3  Remote control  ................................................................................................................................ . 7 
1.4  Keyboard  ........................................................................................................................................\
..  8 
1.5  Touch Screen  ................................................................................................................................... 9 
1.6  Mouse operations  .............................................................................................................................  9 
1.7  Menu symbols  ................................................................................................................................  10 
2.  Camera selection  ......................................................................................................................................  11 
3.   Digital zoom  ........................................................................\
......................................................................  12 
4.   Freeze  .......................................................................................................................................................  13 
5.   PTZ  ...........................................................................................................................................................  14 
6.   Audio  .........................................................................................................................................................  15  
7.   Playback  ........................................................................\
...........................................................................  16  
7.1  Accessing Playback  .......................................................................................................................  16 
7.2  Select time and date for playback  ..................................................................................................  16 
7.3  Playback controls  ...........................................................................................................................  18  
8.   Alarm management  ...................................................................................................................................
 20 
9.   Backup / Export  ........................................................................................................................................\
.  22  
10.  Event  ........................................................................................................................................................  25  
11.  Basic web-based browser viewing  ........................................................................................................\
...  27  
11.1  Web based browser playback  ......................................................................................................  27 
11.2  Web based browser backup  ........................................................................................................\
.  28  
11.3  Web based browser export  ........................................................................................................\
..  28  
12
. Backup Manager  ......................................................................................................................................  29 
12.1  Playback exported files  ................................................................................................................  29  
12.2  FTP download  ..............................................................................................................................  29 
12.3  Convert already downloaded files  ................................................................................................  31  
Quick Installation Guide  ................................................................................................................................ . 32  
1.   Rear Panel  ........................................................................\
........................................................................  32  
1.1  16 CH Rear Panel  ...........................................................................................................................  32  
1.2  9 CH/4CH  Rear Panel  .....................................................................................................................  33  
2.   Hard Drive(s)  ........................................................................................................................................\
....   34 
2.1 Adding hard drives  ..........................................................................................................................  34 
2.2 Formatting hard drives  ....................................................................................................................  34 
3.   Time and Date Settings  ............................................................................................................................  35 
4.   Network Settings  .......................................................................................................................................  36  
						

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4  5.   Adding  Cameras  .......................................................................................................................................  37 
Menu Configuration  .......................................................................................................................................  38  
1.  Setup Menu  ........................................................................\
.......................................................................  38 
1.1 Camera setup  ................................................................................................................................ . 38 
1.2  Monitor setup  ................................................................................................................................ . 41  
1.3  Record setup  ................................................................................................................................ .. 42  
1.4 Alarm setup  .....................................................................................................................................  45 
1.5 Network setup  ................................................................................................................................ . 47  
1.6 System setup  ................................................................................................................................ .. 50  
1.7 PTZ setup  .......................................................................................................................................  54  
2. Web-based Viewing/Setup  .........................................................................................................................  57 
2.1 Before using Internet browser  ........................................................................................................\
.  57 
2.2 Logon  ........................................................................\
......................................................................  57 
2.3 Configuring the NVR via web page  ................................................................................................ . 58  
Appendix A  ........................................................................\
............................................................................  64  
1. Connections between a NVR and a RS-485 Keyboard  ..................................................................... 64 
2. Connections between NVR and IP PTZ cameras  ........................................................................\
..... 64  
3. Alarm I/Os and RS-485 for PTZ  ........................................................................................................\
  65  
Appendix B   RS-485 Input and Output Pin Assignment  .................................................................................  65  
Appendix C   Hard Drive Support List  ........................................................................................................\
.....  66  
Appendix D   Support USB-DVD/RW and DVD Disk  ......................................................................................  66  
Appendix E   Supported USB Flash Disk   .......................................................................................................  67  
Appendix F   Hard Disk Recording Table  ........................................................................................................\
  67  
Appendix G   Touch Screen Monitor Support List  ...........................................................................................  68 
Appendix H   Troubleshooting & FAQ  ........................................................................................................\
.....  69  
Specification sheet  ........................................................................................................................................\
.  71   
						

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5  User Guide
   
Chapter 1: Basic Operation  
 
1.1 16
CH Front Panel  
   
  1.   Left   
Move cursor left  
Pan left   
Decrease value  
2.   Enter   
Enter operation in menu setup  
Instant PTZ camera selection at live mode  
Camera active  
3.   Up   
Move cursor up   
Tilt up    
4.   LED status panel  
5.   REC b utton  
Start or stop recording  
6.   Play button  
Use this button to start playback  
7.   Pause button  
8.   Stop button  
9.   Shift  
Mode switch for split - display or camera 
selection  
10.   Split - display/camera buttons  
4,  8,  9, 13, 16 split - display   
Camera selection mode   11.   Jog dial  
Play rec orded image frame by frame in 
playback   
Perform zoom in and out  
12.   Shuttle ring  
Fast forward video in playback mode.  
13.   IR receiver   
14.   Built - in Slim DVD/RW drive  
(DVD model only)  
15.   E SC button  
16.   Backup button  
17.   Menu button  
18.   USB 2.0 connector  
USB flash disk  
USB DVD/RW  
19.   Righ t button  
Move cursor right  
Pan right   
Increase value  
20.   Down button  
Move cursor down   
Tilt down   
  
						

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6  16CH LED Panel 
 
The status of each LED is described in the following table:   
  LED   Description   Colour  
POWER   NVR power on/off indicator   Yellow  
ALARM   External  alarm switches indicate motion or alarm 
triggers    Red (flashing)  
HDD    HDD recording indicator   Green (flashing)  
LAN   LAN access light   Green   
USB   USB device access light   Green   
DVD - RW   Backup LED indicator    Yellow (flashing)  
REC   Recording indicator   Yellow  
 
 
1.2 
9CH /4CH  Front Panel   
  1.   POWER LED (Yellow)   
NVR power on/off indicator    4.    Alarm LED (Red blinking)  
       Indicates motion or alarm triggers   
2.   LAN LED (Green)  
LAN access light   5.   IR receiver    
3.   HDD LED (Green blinking)  
HDD recording indicator   6.    USB 2.0 connector  
      USB flash disk / USB DVD/RW  
 
 
  
						

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7  1.3 Remote control 
 
The remote control is a small wireless handheld device with an array of buttons for adjusting settings. The 
buttons are separated in regions based on their features including NVR operational keys, Pan, Tilt, and 
Zoom (PTZ) and numerical keys.    NVR remote control operational keys   
MENU   Setup menu  
ESC   Escape/exit/stop  
SHIFT   Split and full screen switch  
ZOOM   Digital video   zooming  
REC   Record/stop recording  
FREEZE   Live vide o freeze  
  Pause  
  Playback  
  Stop  
  Fast forward  
  Fast rewind  
  Next single channel   
  Previous single channel  
  4 split display  
  8 split display  
  9 split display  
  13 split display  
  16 split display  
AUDIO   Audio/mute  
BACKUP   Video backup  
DVR/NVR   Addressable NVR control  
LANGUAGE   Language selection  
BACKSPACE   Delete character  
   
Auto Pan   Perform auto pan feature  
  Move up/tilt up  
Zoom in   Zoom in   
  Move down/tilt down  
Zoom out   Zoom out   
  Move left/pan left  
Preset   Cal l preset   
  Move right/pan right  
0 to 9   Numerical keys  
  Enter/set   
						

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8  1.4 Keyboard  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Keyboard 
controls 
 
1.  LCD display  –  display the keyboard system setup menu and operation information 
2.   Joystick  – 3 axis (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) / 2 axis (Pan/Tilt) 
3.   Keypad panel  –  there are 54 keys which can control PTZ, matrix, DVR and telemetry receivers 
4.   Power indicator 
5.   Alarm indicator 
6.   R/T indicator  –  data communication indication 
7.   Auto pan indicator 
8.   Shift indicator  –  shift key status indication 
9.   Auto focus indicator 
10.  Auto iris indicator 
11.  RJ -45 connector 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.  Set  – enter setup menu mode 
2.   ESC  –  exit   3.
  Alarm reset  – reset alarms and video loss 
alarms    
						

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9  4.
  Keyboard lock  – press for 2 seconds to 
enter locking mode, press again to unlock 
the keyboard 
5.   Cam  –  select a particular camera  
6.   DVR  –  select a DVR  
7.   Mon  –  select a monitor 
8.   Matrix  –  press shift + matrix to switch to 
matrix control mode 
9.   Present  –  recall and store preset options 
10.  Function keys 
11.  Numerical keys  –  0-9 for entering 
monitor, DVR, camera number 
12.  CLR  – clear to setting data 
13.  ENT  –  enter or confirm data programming 
14.  Wiper/lens  15.
 Spray 
16.  Light/C.ESC  
17.  CTRL 1 / C.SET  
18.  CTRL 2 / 180  
19.  Search 
20.  Shift 
21.  Auto pan  
22.  SEQ  
23.  Zoom in / zoom out 
24.  Focus far / focus near 
25.  Auto focus 
26.  Iris open / iris close 
27.  Auto iris 
28.  DVR control keys 
 
 
1.5 Touch screen   
 
Pinch and zoom: 
Pinch the area on the touch screen where you want to zoom. To zoom in move your fingers outwards, and 
to zoom out move your fingers inwards 
 
Scroll screen:  Swipe the screen left and right to navigate through the menus 
 
Single tap:  Tap icons to select 
 
Double tap:  Double tap in camera view to return to previous menu 
 
 
1.6 Mouse operations 
 
The NVR has a USB mouse interface  
 
General mouse operations  can be used to navigate the device  with AiD  
  P inch Zoom Out   Swipe