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4.Click the OK or press Enter to continueTo log out of the ELMO DVR Server, do the following:1.Click Logout2.The confirmation window will be displayed

In the example above,The sensor video recording made with Sensors 2-4 is currently selected for display.The following is know from this example:1. Cam

To search the available video recording based on Sensor or Motion, do the following:1.Select the day in the Calendar window2.Select the start time for

4.8.3. Object SearchThe Object Search function is the smart search function that allows searching for a change in the highlighted area.To use the Obje

10. When the Object Search is finished, one of the following message should appear:a. No object motion was detected on the selected camera within the

2.Set the start time in the Clock window or by clicking directly on the timeline3. Start the playback4. Stop the playback at the exact frame5. Click t

Backup on ELMO DVR ServerNoteAny type of video backup made on theELMO DVR Server and stored on any kindof removable media will be categorized asRemova

1. Quick CD BackupQuick CD Backup allows quickly saving a portion of the video recording onto the CD-R/DVD-R in either the Encrypted orAVI format.Note

10.To clear the Start and End times for quick backup, select Clear in the context menu.11.Wait for the backup process to complete. In the Backup windo

2. Manual BackupBackup types:1.Snapshot (single frame / still image)2.Encrypted (video can only be viewed with ELMO DVR Remote Software). One minute o

3.Click the Backup button on the Tools panel4.Choose Snapshot as the Type field5.Click Select Media to choose the type of media to save the snapshot t

ELMO DVR Server Main Screen Features:About - Displays the ELMO license agreement and the version of the ELMO DVR Server softwareinstalled. Click I Acc

To save a single/multiple snapshot(s) to the local/removable media, do the following:1.Click Select Media to choose the type of media to save the snap

7. To remove a single image from the Selected Image(s) list, select the image and drag-and-drop it to the Available Image(s)list in the middle. To rem

5.Click Calculate Size to estimate the size of the encrypted backup file.NoteOne minute of Encrypted Video Recordingis 66 megabytes6. Select the desir

NoteThe ELMO DVR Remote Software has to beinstalled and the K-Remote Backup Serverhas to be running on the remote computer,otherwise the connection wi

11.If saving onto a CD-R/DVD-R, wait for the backup to complete. In the Backup window click Yes to burn thebackup onto a CD-R/DVD-R immediately or No

5.The Total Recording Time will be displayed in the drop-down menu. When backing up lengthy video recordings,this menu will have 5, 10 and 30 minute,

iii. Enter password to access the remote computerNoteThe ELMO DVR Remote Software has to beinstalled on the remote computer and theK-Remote Backup Ser

12. Select the position for the AVI caption from the list. The Caption position determines the position of the Caption textoverlay on the AVI video re

2.4.1. Emailing a SnapshotIn order to email a snapshot, do the following:1.Stop the video playback on the exact frame2. Click the desired camera to sh

8.Enter Sender's Email9.Enter Mail Subject10.Click OK to send the e-mail2.4.2. Emailing an AVI VideoNoteThe size of the AVI backup file will depe

Login/Logout – in order to access the ELMO DVR Server Setup, search or view the camerasNoteOnly the users logged-in as the master userscan access the

7. Select the position for the AVI caption from the list. The Caption position determines the position of the Caption textoverlay on the AVI video rec

3. Multi-CD BackupMulti-CD Backup feature works for both AVI and Encrypted backups. It can be performed either through QuickBackup or Manual Backup in

ELMO DVR RemoteThe ELMO DVR Remote software is used to connect to and manage multiple servers by using the Internet or a local LANconnection. The mana

1. Starting ELMO DVR RemoteThe ELMO DVR Remote software is used to connect to and manage multiple servers by using the Internet or a local LANconnecti

a.Click Change Passwordb. Enter old passwordc. Enter new passwordd. Re-enter new password to confirm ite.Click OK to save the new passwordWhen the ELM

3.In the Server Connect - LAN window, click Add4.The Insert to new site window will appear5. Choose the group to which the new connection will be esta

7.Enter a Server Name – a descriptive name for the server. E.g. "boston"8.Enter the Server IP Address. This must match the remote Server IP

1.3. Main ScreenThe areas of the ELMO DVR Remote main screen are:19. Exit10. Date and Time1. About20. Sensor/Control panel11. View/Stop2. Help21. Came

Emergency Monitor - Displays the emergency messages: sensor activation, motion detection, andvideo loss.Health Monitor - Allows a connection to the re

Server Info - Displays the connection status of all configured remote sites (online/offline). Theconnected sites are highlighted in red, the sites tha

cameras will be displayed. E.g. If the ELMO DVR has 12 available cameras and the 9-cameras screen division is selected,Cameras 1-9 will be displayed o

1.4. Connecting to the Remote SiteBefore connecting to a remote site, ensure that the remote ELMO DVR Server is on. The same versions ofELMO DVR Serve

1.5. Viewing the cameras on the connectedremote siteTo view the real-time video on the remote site, do the following:1. Connect to the desired remote

a. Double-click on the server name to display the list of available camera labels. Cameras cur-rently displayed are highlighted in red, cameras curren

1.7. Disconnecting from the Remote SiteTo disconnect from the remote site(s), do the following:1. Select the desired remote site in the Multi-Site sel

2. Configuring ELMO DVR RemoteELMO DVR Remote Setup is only available in the Local mode. To access Local Setup, disconnect from all remote sites,and c

To setup the Configuration Setup, do the following:1.Check the Display Sensor Status Bar checkbox to display the Sensor panel on the main screen whenc

10.Configure the Duration of Sound Wave for the custom alarm: 1-99 secs2.3. Communication SetupIn Communication Setup, configure the type of connectio

2.4. Other SetupTo view/change port settings, do the following:1.Click Network Port Setting2. Change the settings if needed3.Click OK to save the chan

3. Search on ELMO DVR RemoteELMO DVR Remote software allows searching video recordings stored on the remote site and video recordings storedlocally.3.

This backup category includes the automatic backup files of the video recordings viewed remotely, while connected tothe remote site. All the backup fi

3. ELMO WebsecurityIn the PTZ window the user can:1. change the pan-tilt settings2. zoom in and out3. focus the image4. configure the presets and the

13. Full Screen14. Audio Settings2-Way Audio - Allows the remote user to communicate via voice with anyone who may be at the Server side.Minimize - Mi

Adjust Brightness - Allows adjustments to the video brightnessZoom In/Out - Is for zooming in and out of the video recordingExit – Is for exiting the

2. The Search window on ELMO DVR Remote allows switching between multiple connected remote sites by means ofthe Multi Site selection tool.3. 2-Way Aud

Backup on ELMO DVR RemoteTwo types of backup are available on ELMO DVR Remote: Automatic Backup and Manual Backup.1. Automatic Backup2. Manual BackupX

1. Automatic BackupELMO DVR Remote software can be configured to save the video recordings viewed or searched remotely onto the localmedia automatical

2. Manual BackupNoteIf the ELMO DVR Remote is behind therouter and is not located on the same LANnetwork as the ELMO DVR Server, thetechnician will ha

5.Choose the local drive for Snapshot backup from the drop-down menu in the Backup Media field. The snapshotfile will be saved to the root catalogue o

8. The current backup progress is displayed in the K-Remote Backup Server:In the K-Remote Backup Server the user can see:a. The IP Address of the remo

2.Choose AVI in the Type field3.Set the Start date and time from the Start menu4.Set the End date and time from the End menu5.The Total Recording Time

Attention: It is highly advisable to leave the default codec chosen by the server - it is always the latest availablecodec. (In this example, Microsof

PTZ Camera Menu - this area is specific to each PTZ camera. The OSD button for Speeddome camera will be replaced by AUX (Auxiliary) button for other s

d. The backup progresse. The list of remote sites the K-Remote Backup Server has connected to and disconnected from.146ELMO DVR User Manual v5.01AVI B

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1. Setting up Text OverlayYour ELMO DVR can be configured to display and capture current PAC activity on any camera you configure for PACsupport.To se

11.Enter the Scroll Delay to determine the number of frames delayed when text scrolls up.12.Enter the Number of Lines to display in the rectangle.13.E

configured in this menu are also used by Intelli-Zone™ and the Preset Touringfunction.To configure the presets for a PTZ camera, do the following:1. E

3. Configuring ELMO DVR ServerELMO DVR Server Setup. Save and Close buttons.Every ELMO DVR Server Setup page has Save and Close buttons:The Setup tabs

To setup all connected cameras, do the following:1.Check the Enable checkbox for all connected cameras. The numbers correspond with the physical BNC c

An NO sensor is any sensor with electrical circuit open by default. E.g. - the light in a refrigerator. The light is off bydefault. When the refrigera

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Related Topics: Camera Setup | Control Setup | Preset Touring | Schedule Setup | Communication Setup |Server Information | System Setup | E-Map Setup

3.Set the Active Time for each control if required. In the above example, Control 1 (Open the Door) is always off;Control 2 (Turn on the Light) is con

If the Ext. Monitor Follows Main Screen option is unchecked, the External monitor will display selectedcameras one-by-one in the sequence. Each camera

6.In Hardware Setup, enter the Working Time value. This will configure the time that the PTZ camera will remainat each preset. In the example below, t

3.6.2. Setup for individual cameraTo set up each individual camera, do the following:1. Click the camera number. The chosen camera will be displayed i

7.Set the dwell [Time] for the control feature. This is the length of time that the control will stay on if activated byMotion detection. In the examp

3.6.5. Setup For All Cameras - Recording/Display OptionsTo set up recording/display options for all cameras, do the following:1.Choose the Screen Size

3.6.6. Recording Frame Rate per CameraAdjust the frame rate value individually for each camera. The sum of fps for all cameras is the maximum fps supp

In the Advanced Setup:1.Configure the Record Frame FPS for each camera2.Configure the Emergency Frame FPS for each camera. The Emergency Frame Rate is

3.7.2. Creating a quick recording schedule1. Select a Camera number2. Select the time for video recording. Click on the schedule, hold down the left m

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3.7.4. Copying a schedule to other cameras1.Click Copy To and choose a desired cameras from the list2.Click All Cameras to apply the same schedule to

• Weekdays (12:00AM - 4:59AM) - based on Object/Sensor and Prealarm• Saturdays (12:00AM - 1:59AM) - based on Motion, Sensor and Prealarm• Saturdays (2

3.10. Communication Setup3.10.1. OverviewCommunication Setup contains the Phone numbers and IP addresses that will be used in case of emergency. The p

3.Define the Frequency of Call Out in a 24-hour period. If motion is detected or a sensor is triggered, theELMO DVR will send an alert either to the p

3.11.2. Configuring Server Information SetupThe Server ID is a user chosen security code, to be entered when connecting remotely through ELMO DVR Remo

4. Model5. Distributor6. Sale Date7. Any other notes3.11.3. Configuring Main Screen appearanceConfigure Main Screen appearance:Display Server Informat

Display Snapshot ButtonWhen checked, the Snapshot button is displayed on the Main Screen next to the Rotate button:3.11.4. ELMO DVR InformationThis pa

Enable Intelli Search Tooltip:When checked, tooltips will be shown automatically when the cursor is pointed at the icon in Search mode.Date Display Fo

3.11.7. Setting the System ClockAdjust the System Clock if the system was shipped from a different time zone.Get Time:Imports the time from the Window

When servicing the older ELMO DVR Server versions (version E and older), a technician must manually adjust the DaylightSaving Time on the machine and

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NoteNon-master users can still edit/delete theirown and other non-master users' accounts.It is advisable to restrict non-master usersfrom accessi

•Disconnect Remote Client(s) - When unchecked, the user will not be unable to access the Setup menu,if someone dials into the ELMO DVR Server remotely

3.12.4. Deleting existing usersTo delete an existing user, do the following:1. Click the user account to select it2.Click Delete3.Click Save3.13. Audi

3.13.2. Configuring Audio SetupTo enable audio recording on specific cameras, do the following:1.Select the camera in the Associate Audio with Camera

3. Configure backup schedules3.14.2. Configure System Restart TimeEnable the system restart time and set the system to restart once a week. Choose the

In addition to updating the system time, the synchronisation feature also checks the SPK key status every hour. If theSPK key has been removed from th

6. If an image is intact and has not been edited/altered or tampered with, the Watermark will be recognized and approved.7. If an image was edited/alt

Backup Settings: Set schedule for local or remote backupsActivate Sensor Backup: Configure the recording settings for the main screen’s Panic button f

a.Select Local Drive to save an encrypted video recording to any local driveb.Click the drop-down menu in the Path fieldc.Select the desired drive. Th

There are two types of video backup: current backup and scheduled (manual) backup. If "High" priority is assignedto the scheduled backup, th

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2. Choose post-activation recording time from drop-down menu (0-30 minutes)3. Select desired sensors to trigger the automated backup4.Click Save5.Clic

3.14.10. Video Loss AlarmTo configure the Video Loss Alarm menu, do the following:1.Check the Enable Alarm checkbox to activate alarm every time that

3.15. Storage Structure SetupNoteThe Storage Setup tab is NOT available onELMO DVR Remote.Attention: This function should be used by Authorized Techni

3.15.2. Formatting ELMO DVR File StructureTo format the file structure of the selected drives or to allocate new drives/partitionsfor video storage, d

5.The Allocate button will become Cancel Allocation. New Allocation Space represents the hard drive spacethat will be used exclusively for video recor

10. Once the allocation is complete, the ELMO DVR Server will start normally3.16. E-Map Setup3.16.1. OverviewNoteThe E-Map tab is NOT available on ELM

3.16.2. Drawing a mapBefore configuring the E-map function, draw a map of the building in any available image editor or follow the instructionsfor the

3.Go to View and make sure there is a checkmark on Toolbox.4. The following Toolbox panel will appear on the left.5. In the Toolbox panel choose the R

10.Choose the desired folder. Name the map. Choose 24-bit Bitmap in Save as type and click Save.3.16.3. Configuring EmapTo configure the E-Map in the

At any time during the E-Map configuration, the current E-Map can be saved to the same or another screen division,to the position chosen by the user.5

1. Introduction1.1. WelcomeThank you for purchasing our ELMO X-Series Digital Video Recorder (DVR). ELMO is a registered trademark of ELMO USACORP.Thi

c. After choosing the camera number and type, click on the E-Map bitmap image where the camera is positioned.The camera icon will be added onto the im

3.16.4. Delete Cameras/Controls/Sensors from EmapTo delete Cameras/Controls/Sensors do the following:1.Check the Delete Camera, Control, Sensor checkb

3.17. View Log Records3.17.1. OverviewNoteThe View Log Records tab is NOT availableon ELMO DVR Remote.Once the user accounts are set, the Manager can

8. To view the log text file, locate the exported log file in the destination folder and double-click it. The log file will openin the Notepad applica

3.18.1. OverviewThis Setup tab allows sending an alert via email when a sensor is triggered, or when a video signal has been lost. It canalso send the

•Enter the Email Address of the recipient. Optionally, multiple email addresses can be entered. Separatemultiple e-mail addresses by commas or semi-co

3.19. Intelli-Guard™3.19.1. OverviewIntelli-Guard™ is an exclusive intelligent feature offered by ELMO USA CORP. The Intelli-Guard™ feature detects mo

3.19.2. Suggestions for using Intelli-Guard™1. Before setting a defining area or Gate, experiment at the specific location to test the parameter setti

4.Choose between Monochrome and Color modes of recordingNoteAll the changes in the Individual CameraAdjustment menu will be copied to the Mo-tion Setu

5.Set the Background Refresh Time (1s - 1800s). If Intelli-Guard™ detects no changes in the monitoredarea, it will update the area picture according t

NOTE: The ELMO DVR must be used with an Uninterruptible Power Supply(rated at a minimum of 500 watts), with range protection. Failure to do so willvoi

c.Click Opend.Check or Uncheck the Audio Dial Out checkboxIf the Audio Dial Out checkbox is checked, the chosen *.wav file will be played as a message

3.19.5. Count target zone (Gate) configurationsEach target zone has its own configuration and has to be saved individually. The Gate menu specifies wh

will not be counted as an object. Since ELMO DVR analyzes digital images, the distance is measured in pixels (20 pixel- 300 pixel).If the Object Speed

3.20.2. Configuring Virtual RulerTo set up the Virtual Ruler for a camera, do the following:1.Select the Camera for which the ruler will be inserted.2

7.In the Unit section, select the desired unit of measurement: feet, inches, meters, etc.8. Draw the Virtual Ruler in the live view screen.To draw a V

3.21. Intelli-Zone™3.21.1. OverviewIntelli-Zone™ is another exclusive intelligent feature offered by ELMO USA CORP. Intelli-Zone™ is a feature that al

7.Set the Refresh time. Refreshing an image more often will decrease the cumulative image difference caused bynormal occurrences, such as changing ill

Related Topics: PTZ mode | Control Setup3.22. Motion Tracking3.22.1. OverviewMotion tracking is a real-time tracking technology offered by supported c

d.Set the minimum angle of the TILT based on the value you placed in the Start Position .e.Click Screen Value to get the current minimum value of the

•CPU: Pentium 4, 3 GHz or above•RAM: 1GB•OS: Windows XP ProNew systems come with 1 free channel of VideoLogix™. It is possible to upgrade to the total

4. Read the User Manual thoroughly before installing the system.5. Make sure all the parts listed below have been included:1.7. ELMO DVR Back ViewThe

3.23.2. Configuring VideoLogix™NoteConfigure each VideoLogix™ channel separ-ately.To configure the camera settings, do the following:1. Click the desi

3.23.3. Configuring Object/Alarm typeTo configure the Object/Alarm type, do the following:1.Choose the Object Type between Human, Vehicle or All Objec

c. To adjust the detection zone position on the screen, click on the desired detection zone, hold the left mouse buttondown and drag the selected zone

6.Set the Duration of Sound (1 – 100 sec) to determine how long the *.wav file will play7.Configure the Area Alarm Setting for the selected detection

a.Click on the live view screen to define the starting pointb. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor to set the end point. The arrow in

1.NoteAll Objects must be chosen in the ObjectType menu in order to activate Missingalarm type.Choose Missing in the Alarm menu2.Repeat steps 2-6 of t

c. To adjust the detection zone position on the screen, hold the left mouse button down and drag the selected zoneto the desired position.d. To adjust

When the Snapshot button is clicked on the main screen, the ELMO DVR will take the snapshots from the configuredcameras and save them to the destinati

Enter the file name and click OK. In this example, the file name is "Yesterday". The text entered in the Suffixfield will be added in the en

When checked, no time stamp is used in the file name. (E.g. "Front Door__01.jpg"). The snapshot from the selectedcamera is replaced every ti

2. Starting ELMO DVR ServerThe ELMO DVR Server is the professional intelligent and innovative software application that offers the user a variety ofco

4. Search on ELMO DVR ServerSearch is one of ELMO DVR Server's most used features. ELMO DVR technology provides an instantaneous search bytime/da

4.1. Time PanelCurrent Date and TimeCurrent Date and Time is obtained from the Windows Date/Time Properties. In thisexample: system time is November 0

4.1.1. Timeline BarThe timeline provides a visual representation of the recorded video data. The recorded data is represented by multi-coloredbars. Th

4.1.3. Camera Activation ButtonsCamera Activation buttons allow for a choice of specific cameras for each search. These buttons display camera customl

Skip to the beginning of the recorded dataView previous frameReverse playbackStopPlayView next frameSkip to the end of the recorded dataReal time - vi

Print. Click the Print button to print the still image on the connected printer.Audio Setup. Click the Audio Setup button to mute/adjust the audio vol

NotePlease configure the default destinationfolder in the Snapshot Setup.To use the Snapshot function, do the following:1. Select camera(s) for playba

4.6. Image Zoom In/Zoom OutNoteThe instructions below apply to video record-ings in the playback mode and paused stillimages.To zoom in/zoom out/drag

4.7. Using BookmarkNoteThe existing bookmarks only exist as longas the corresponding video recordings existon the hard drive. Once the video recording

Index SearchHide/Show Index Search panelObject SearchObject SearchStart Object SearchHide/Show Object Search OutputHide/Show GridHide/Show Mesh4.8.1.