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4-130-104-11 (2)
Network
Surveillance
Server
User's Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
NSR Series
© 2008 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Network Surveillance

    4-130-104-11 (2) Network Surveillance Server User’s Guide Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. NSR Series © 2008 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview...................6 Features and Functions ..............8 Front (When the Cover is Opened) ............8 Rear ....................... 9 System Requirements ..............10 Reference Data for Installation............. 11 Current Consumption and Inrush Current ........... 11 Storage Capacity for Recorded Data ........... 11 Recording Duration Guide ..............

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 4 Application Settings Alarms and Events ................ 32 Displaying Configuration Window ..........32 Registering Devices ..............33 Selecting Automatically Detected Cameras and Registering Them Simultaneously................33 Registering Devices Manually ............35 Changing Registration Details............. 36 Deleting Devices ................. 36 Settings Required when Using SNC-CS20/CM120/DS10/DM110/ DS60/DM160................
  • Page 4 Adding Logical Sensor Input Pins to NSR.......... 87 Deleting Logical Sensor Input Pins Created for NSR ......88 Setting Items of the [Logical Sensor In] Tab ........88 Configuring Alarm Output Settings ..........89 Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of NSR ....... 89 Changing Settings of Alarm Output Pins of Camera ......

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains perchlorate. For the customers in Taiwan only Trademarks • “IPELA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • HDMI, , and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Li- censing LLC.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Overview The NSR series is a hard disk recording server for network cameras. The NSR allows you to monitor and record network camera images (JPEG or MPEG-4). It also allows you to play back the recorded images and search through it, making the NSR a truly versatile monitoring system.
  • Page 7 Values are based on object information metadata. Because filtering can be Sony measurements. These values are not guaranteed, as applied to metadata that has already been recorded, you performance may change due to the user’s operating can also search for areas of interest after recording is environment.

  • Page 8: Features And Functions

    Features and Functions Front (When the Cover is Opened) NSR-1200/1100/1050H POWER NETWORK STATUS ERROR A Power LED I Monitor connector 1 Lights green when the unit is turned on. Use this connector to connect a monitor. Lights amber when it is on standby. Monitor connector 1 (and monitor connector 1 on the rear of the unit) and HDMI monitor connector 1 on the B Network LED (1 to 3)

  • Page 9: Rear

    Rear NSR-1200/1100 NSR-1050H A Fan Additional configuration is necessary to perform Take care not to obstruct the fan grille. If the grille is automatic shutdown with the UPS. Select [Enable] in obstructed, heat may build up in the unit, leading to the UPS screen of the Setup Menu, and configure the damage and/or fire.

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    2 and L monitor connector 2 cannot be used at the same time. • Sony Network cameras Contact your dealer for details about compatible Sony H Audio input connector (Used for future expansion) network cameras. Use this connector to input audio from a peripheral •...

  • Page 11: Reference Data For Installation

    (VGA) NSRE-S200 220 V 0.34 A mini-SAS cable (accessory of NSRE-S200): Number of Cameras SONY Part No. 9-885-130-46 Maximum number of cameras Model Maximum number of cameras Storage Capacity for Recorded Data NSR-1200 The storage capacities for recorded data on the NSR-1200/...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Administration Menu

    Administration Menu Chapter Overview Displaying the Administration Menu The Administration Menu allows you to change settings that were configured with the Setup Wizard when you Enter the user name and password in the logon screen, turned on the NSR for the first time, and also allows you to and click [Administration Menu].

  • Page 13: Changing Initial Settings With The Setup Menu

    Details on Setting Items Changing Initial Settings with the Setup Menu Setting Items of Language Screen Select the language to display on the screens, and click [OK]. Use the Setup Menu to change settings that were configured with the Setup Wizard when you turned on the NSR for the first time.
  • Page 14 Date Format LAN3: External storage device (Such a device may not be Select the format for the date and time. supported depending on the software version. Consult the place of purchase.) Enable NTP Server xSetting Items of General Network Screen Select the check box to enable the NTP server of NSR.
  • Page 15 xSetting Items of Network Device 1 to 3 Route Setting Configure each item, and click [OK]. Click this when you need to configure the route to another network. Configure the settings as follows on the Route For Network Device 1 screen that appears. Configure the settings as follows in accordance with your environment.
  • Page 16 xSetting Items of Monitor 1 to 2 xSetting Items of Disk Installation Screen Select the type and resolution of the monitor connected to Select the hard disk drive you want to operate, and click this equipment, and click [OK]. [Select]. If you select [Auto], the type and resolution of the connected monitor is detected and the setting is configured automatically.
  • Page 17 xSetting Items of SAS Disk List Screen xSetting Items of Disk Uninstallation Screen Select the NSRE-S200 for which you want to configure the Select the hard disk drive you want to delete, and click partition settings, and click [Partition]. When you have [Uninstall].
  • Page 18 Enable user to Get Tools from Remote xSetting Items of SNMP Agent Screen Select the check box to enable remote client downloading Configure each item, and click [OK]. of tools, operating manuals, and other documents using FTP. This is enabled under default settings. User Name This displays the user name.
  • Page 19 Community Setting Items of UPS Screen Enter the SNMP community name. Configure settings related to UPS, and click [OK]. Shutdown Events Notify when the NSR shuts down. Temperature Events Notify when the temperature of NSR rises. Voltage Events Notify when the voltage is abnormal. Fan Events Notify when the fan is abnormal.

  • Page 20: Configuring Settings Related To Servers

    Serial standard (RS-485, RS-422, RS-232C) Configuring Settings Select the serial standard for connecting to the analog camera you want to control. Related to Servers Baud rate Select the communication baud rate. Parity bit Configure these settings when, for example, you want to change the network settings to match the network Select the parity bit.

  • Page 21: Installing Patch Files

    NSR. Patch files will be uploaded onto the official Sony Web site 1) This is for when you want to perform common user management with multiple servers, or when you want to as more NSR-compatible cameras, for example, are added.

  • Page 22: Saving And Restoring Configuration Data

    Confirm the content of the message, and click [Yes]. Saving and Restoring Caution Configuration Data The NSR will automatically reboot after installation of certain patch files. A confirmation screen will appear if reboot is necessary. If you cannot stop your current You can save the configuration data of NSR to external operations, select [No] to cancel installation, and media, and restore saved configuration data.

  • Page 23: Restoring Configuration Data

    Click [Close]. Click [Restore Configuration] in the Administration Menu. Note When saving of the configuration data finishes, the following files are created in the save location. The menu items of the Administration Menu differ <Configuration data save name>.item depending on the server and clients. <Configuration data save name>_db.tar.gz <Configuration data save name>_img.tar.gz The Restore Configuration screen appears.

  • Page 24: Exporting System Information

    Exporting System Information You can save NSR system information as files onto external media. Click [Export System Information] in the Administration Menu. The items that appear in the Administration Menu vary depending on the server and client. The Export System Information screen appears. Select the media on which to save the system information, enter the file name, and then click [OK].

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Chapter Overview Logging On to the NSR This chapter describes how to perform the following basic Before you can use the NSR, you must first log on. operations on the NSR, including logging on, using various windows, changing the password, and turning off Press the power switch on the front or rear panel of the the unit.
  • Page 26 Enter the user name and password, and click [Logon]. Note The first time you turn on the NSR, the administrator is the only user registered on the system. The default user name for the administrator is as follows. User name: admin Password: admin Logging On to the NSR...

  • Page 27: Basic Window Operations

    Basic Window Operations This section provides a brief description of the basic operations for each screen. The unit includes a Main screen for monitoring images, a configuration screen for configuring various settings, and an Administration Menu for performing configurations and operations related to the NSR unit. Logon Screen Administration Menu Main Screen...

  • Page 28: Main Screen

    Main screen In the Main screen, you can monitor live images from each monitor frame, and search for and play back recorded images. To switch between live image display and playback of recorded images, click the target monitor frame, and then click [LIVE] or [PLAYBACK] on the right side of the window.

  • Page 29: Changing The Password

    Changing the Password Logging Off You change the password for logging in to NSR. Click in the Main screen. Notes • The password is extremely important to the security of this equipment. The first time you log in to NSR after purchasing the equipment, be sure to change the password before monitoring and configuring various settings.

  • Page 30: Locking The Nsr

    Locking the NSR Shutting Down and Restarting the NSR You can temporarily lock the screen in its current state. Use the lock function when you need to leave your seat Always shut down or restart the NSR from the Main during operation, for example.

  • Page 31: Viewing Version Information

    Viewing Version Information Click [Information] in the logon screen. Version information for the software appears. Viewing Version Information...

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Application Settings

    Application Settings Chapter Alarms and Events Displaying Configuration Window You can configure sensor inputs, VMD, manual actions, and other triggers as alarms or events on the NSR, and You can configure various settings in the Configuration record or execute actions in response. Although alarms and window.

  • Page 33: Registering Devices

    • Registering Devices Manually (page 35) Specify the IP address of a device, and register the device individually. Notes • When using non-Sony IP cameras (network cameras), simultaneous registration through basic configuration and automatic detection is not possible. Register the cameras manually.
  • Page 34 Click (Camera Auto Registration). 1 Select the check boxes of the devices for which you want to enter setting values, and click the [Input All] button. The Camera Auto Registration dialog box appears. Select [Open Multiple Camera Registration Window], and click [OK]. The Input All dialog box appears.

  • Page 35: Registering Devices Manually

    For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items Caution of Add Device Dialog Box” (page 42). If you click the [Reload] button, the automatic search is When registering a camera server (SNT series, performed again. Take care because apart from the user etc.): name and password of the administrator, all of the values The following dialog box appears.

  • Page 36: Changing Registration Details

    Changing Registration Details Deleting Devices This section describes the procedure for changing the Select the camera you want to delete on the Device settings on the [General] tab of the Device Configuration Configuration screen. screen. The items on the [General] tab allow you set multiple You can also select multiple devices at once by cameras simultaneously.

  • Page 37: Settings Required When Using Snc-Cs20/Cm120/Ds10/Dm110/ Ds60/Dm160

    Example: 70 was selected for an item with an available Settings Required when Using SNC- range of 1 to 100, but the available range later CS20/CM120/DS10/DM110/DS60/ became 1 to 50 because of a function combination change, and the setting was altered to 25. DM160 •...

  • Page 38: Registering Device Groups

    After completing the setting procedure, check all the Adding Devices to a Group settings to make sure they are set to appropriate values. Drag and drop the devices you want to belong to the group onto the icon of the group in the tree to add them to the Start operation.

  • Page 39: Details Of Each Screen

    Setting Items of the [General] Tab Details of Each Screen This tab allows you to change the settings of the device selected in the tree structure on the left. Setting Items of Device Configuration After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your settings.
  • Page 40 Global ID Setting Items of Multiple Camera Enter a number for the global ID. Registration Dialog Box In NSR and RealShot Manager Advanced, cameras are This dialog box displays the results of the automatic managed by assigning IDs to the connected cameras search, and allows you to register the detected devices individually.
  • Page 41 Device List Setting Items of Input All Dialog Box This displays a list of the devices detected with the This dialog box allows you to configure the following automatic search. items simultaneously when registering devices detected with the automatic search. Register It is displayed by clicking [Input All] in the Multiple Select the check boxes of the devices to register to...
  • Page 42 Setting Items of Add Device Dialog Box User Enter the user name for connecting to the device. It can be Enter the setting items when registering a device manually. up to 32 characters and consist of alphanumeric characters This dialog box is displayed by clicking (Add) on the and some symbols (periods (.), hyphens (-), underscores Device Configuration screen (page 39).

  • Page 43: Configuring Camera Video Settings

    Note Configuring Camera The setting items and selectable values differ depending on Video Settings the camera. Video Channel In the case of a camera server with multiple channels (SNT You can configure settings related to the images captured series, etc.), the video channel to use is displayed. from a camera.

  • Page 44: Configuring Camera Operations

    Frame Rate Configuring Camera Select the frame rate for images captured from the camera. Operations Monitoring Configure settings related to images for when monitoring. Codec In NSR, you can configure the following settings for camera operations. Set the image codec for the camera. Select JPEG or •...

  • Page 45: Configuring Camera Tours

    Configure each item. Deleting Presets Select the camera for which you want to delete the preset position, and click the [Preset] tab. Select the preset to delete in the list at the top of the screen, and click [Clear preset]. The preset is deleted.

  • Page 46: Configuring Masks

    The mask function works in conjunction with pan, tilt, and 3 Select the time that the camera stays at that position zoom movements only on Sony network cameras. in [Stay Duration], and enter the speed (level) for moving the camera in [Speed].
  • Page 47 • When configuring the mask settings from a client, be 5 For a camera equipped with pan, tilt, and zoom sure to preview the settings before configuring them. functions, use these buttons to control the pan, tilt, and zoom of the camera, and to confirm whether the Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.

  • Page 48: Configuring Control Protocol Of Analog Camera

    (Bring Forward) Caution Use this button to move the selected mask up one level For [Gaussian Blur] and [Mosaic], because the blur size (in in a stack of overlapping masks. pixels) does not shift as the image is zoomed, zoom out as (Send Backward) far as possible before setting a mask with these patterns.

  • Page 49: Configuring Network Camera Control

    Configure each item. Select the network camera, and click the [Control] tab. Select the [Auto Pan & Tilt Speed] check box, and click [Apply]. 1 Select a protocol in accordance with the settings of the analog camera. 2 Enter the control number configured for the analog camera selected in the tree.

  • Page 50: Settings Related To Monitoring

    Configure each item, and click [Apply]. Settings Related to Monitoring You can configure the following settings related to the monitor layout and camera images. • “Configuring Monitor Layout Settings” (page 50) You can create multiple layouts according to your operating environment and objective. •...
  • Page 51 Select “Custom Layout A” or “Custom Layout B” 3 Import an image such as a map or floor plan for the from the [Layout] tree, and click (Add). background, as necessary. Click [Insert Background Image], set each item in the Insert Background Image dialog box that appears, and click [OK].
  • Page 52 Changing Registration Details Setting Items of Layout Configuration Screen Select the layout you want to change the registration This screen is displayed by clicking [Layout] in the details of on the Layout Configuration screen. Configuration window. After changing the settings, click [Apply] to save your Reconfigure each item.
  • Page 53 D Hotspot (Grid) Set the hotspot monitor. Use this button to display grid lines to assist in placing Click to select one monitor frame to specify as the hotspot monitor frames and images. monitor, and click this button. If you set a hotspot monitor, when you click a certain H Monitor Frame monitor frame or an alarm is generated, images are A monitor frame is created by dragging to any size in the...
  • Page 54 Setting Items of Properties Select the Video Motion Filter information to display x When a monitor frame is selected: in the monitor frame. Object Frame • [General] Tab This displays the object frame. Select the camera to assign to the monitor frame. Alarm Object Frame This displays the object frame detected as an alarm.
  • Page 55 Restrict the display image per second • [Select Camera] Tab When MPEG4 is used as the codec and the frame rate Set the function for displaying an image of the is not fast enough, the images may be skipped at specified camera in the specified monitor frame when irregular times.
  • Page 56 Setting Items of Insert Template Dialog Setting Items of Insert Background Image Dialog Box This dialog box creates a new layout. This dialog box imports an image such as a map or floor It is displayed by clicking [Apply Template] on the Layout plan for the background.

  • Page 57: Assigning Cameras To Monitor Frames

    Setting Items of Insert Image Dialog Box Assigning Cameras to Monitor This dialog box allows you to set the image file to insert. Frames It is displayed by clicking on the Layout Configuration screen (page 52). Assign a camera for displaying images to each monitor After configuring each item, click [OK].

  • Page 58: Configuring Layout Tours

    Configure each item. A layout tour is added to the tree. Create a layout tour. 1 Select the layout to use. 2 Configure settings related to monitor frames, as necessary. For details on the setting items, refer to “[Display Information] Tab” (page 54) and “[Options] Tab” (page 54) of “When a monitor frame is selected:”...

  • Page 59: Configuring Motion Detection Settings

    2 Enter a name for the tour. Configuring Motion 3 When you want to change the display order, select Detection Settings a layout in the list and click (Move layout of tour up one place) or (Move layout of tour down one place). Motion detection is a function for detecting motion and The layouts are displayed from the top of the list in objects from camera images or camera image metadata.

  • Page 60: Using The Motion Detection Function Of Nsr (Vmd (Recorder))

    7 Click [Apply]. Using the Motion Detection Function of NSR (VMD (Recorder)) The motion detection area is configured, and the VMD (recorder) pin is added to the [Device]. Configure the motion detection function to use in NSR. Setting Items of [VMD] Tab (VMD Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window.
  • Page 61 D Configuration Name (Bring to Front) Enter a name for the area configuration. Use this button to move the selected mask to the top of The name you enter here is used when configuring an a stack of overlapping masks. alarm recording schedule to be triggered by movement in (Bring Forward) the motion detection area.

  • Page 62: Using The Motion Detection Function Of The Camera (Vmd (Camera))

    Previous Frame Using the Motion Detection Function Specify, the number of frames for the number of of the Camera (VMD (Camera)) images to compare as a basis for determining that an object has moved. Using the specified frames, NSR delegates frames as To use the motion and object detection functions by candidates for detection and performs noise reduction.
  • Page 63 Setting Items of [VMD] Tab (VMD (Camera)) This tab is displayed by clicking [Device] in the [Configuration] window, and selecting [VMD (Camera)] For a camera equipped with pan, tilt, and zoom functions, on the VMD tab. use this to change the direction and zoom of the camera After changing the settings, click [Apply] to save your when configuring an area.
  • Page 64 Maximum Detectable Object Size Enter a maximum size for the object to be detected. Alternatively, configure the size by using the mouse to drag the maximum detectable object size setting frame (blue). You can change the size by dragging each of the edges.

  • Page 65: Detecting Motion By Metadata (Vmf)

    Overview of Motion Detection by Camera Image Metadata Metadata-Compatible Camera NSR Series • Monitoring • Ararm Triggered POWER NETWORK...
  • Page 66 Click [Device] at the top of the Configuration window. The Device Configuration screen appears. Select the camera that will be the target for processing from the [Device] tree. Add the VMF package. For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of [VMD] Tab (VMF)”...
  • Page 67 8 Select the package to use as the default package. D Sequential The default package is used for monitoring, manual Select this option to detect specific phenomena by applying the filters in sequential order. recording, and the like at times other than for alarm The filters are applied sequentially from the left.
  • Page 68 Type Notes Select the filter type. • Up to eight vertices can be set for a convex polygonal The filters that can be set differ depending on the package area. type (“Moving” or “Unattended”). • When the filter type is set to [Passing], set the direction xFor “Moving”...
  • Page 69 Object Speed M Image Controls Set the speed for the object to be detected. These control the images displayed in the preview area. The operating procedure is the same as that of the main screen. Refer to “Functions and Operating Procedure of Click [MIN], and enter a minimum speed for the object Main Screen”...

  • Page 70: Configuring Settings Related To Storage

    Select the location to add as storage, and click [OK]. Configuring Settings Related to Storage You can configure settings for storage in the storage location for image data and audio data of cameras. You can configure up to 32 storage items, and configure settings such as the maximum size of the recording file for each storage item.
  • Page 71 Configuring Storage for Each Recording Configure each item, and click [Apply]. Type ([Record Type] Mode) You can specify storage for each recording type, such as manual recording, schedule recording, and alarm recording. Select the server for which you want to configure storage from the [Server] tree, and click the [Storage Assign] tab.
  • Page 72 A Storage List Setting Items of [Storage Assign] Tab This displays a list of the storage configured for the server This tab is displayed by clicking [Server] in the selected in the [Server] tree. [Configuration] window, and clicking the [Storage Assign] tab.

  • Page 73: Configuring Settings Related To Deleting Recording Data

    Schedule Record D Apply Select storage for saving for schedule recording. This saves the settings. Alarm Record E Cancel Select storage for saving for alarm recording. This cancels the changes to the settings. Event Record Select storage for saving for event recording. Configuring Settings Related to C Apply Deleting Recording Data...
  • Page 74 Select the server for which you want to configure Configure each item on the [Data Cleanup] tab, and storage from the [Server] tree, and click the [Storage] click [Apply]. tab. Configure each item, and click [Apply]. For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [Data Cleanup] Tab”...

  • Page 75: Storage Configuration Example

    Setting Items of the [Data Cleanup] Tab E Apply This saves the settings. This tab is displayed by clicking [Server] in the [Configuration] window, and clicking the [Data Cleanup] F Cancel tab. This cancels the changes to the settings. After configuring each item, click [Apply]. Storage Configuration Example You can also configure another partition of NSR or NSRE- S200 as storage.
  • Page 76 Select [Install], and click [Select]. Screen example: When NSRE-S200 1 Select the NSRE-S200 you want to configure, and click [Partition]. The Disk Installation screen appears. Select the device to configure as storage, and click [Select]. Caution Select [Internal Disk] for the internal hard disk, and When an NSRE-S200 is connected, use a UPS.

  • Page 77: Configuring Recording Schedules

    segmented, it will be displayed as a different record in Configuring Recording searches and the like. 1) The number 10,000 is the total number of files since Schedules recording started. It includes files that are deleted with the cleanup and data overwrite functions. The time period segmented will differ depending on the You can configure a recording schedule for each camera or frame rate and resolution.
  • Page 78 Select [Automatic Schedule Record Configuration] to Setting Scheduled Alarm recording configure schedule recording or select [Automatic recording Alarm Record Configuration] to configure alarm Quality recording, and click [Next]. Level 3 (cameras Level 5 (cameras with 5 level with 5 level settings) settings) Level 5 (cameras...

  • Page 79: Configuring Schedules Manually

    Check the displayed setting values, and click [Finish]. Click [Recurrent] to switch to recurrent view, and click [New Record]. In the case of schedule recording, setting values corresponding to the storage period configured in Step 4 appear. In the case of alarm recording, preset values appear. The New Record dialog box appears.
  • Page 80 For details on how to view the schedule, refer to “Setting Configure each item, and click [OK]. Items of Schedule Screen” (page 83). The setting items differ depending on the type of schedule. Configuring a Schedule for a Specific Date Screen example: When schedule recording and Time You can configure a schedule for a specific date and time...

  • Page 81: Configuring Alarm Recording And Event Recording

    Configuring Alarm Recording and Event Recording You can configure alarm recording or event recording to begin recording only when an alarm occurs within the time set for the schedule. For details, refer to “About Relationship Between Sensor and Camera when Alarm Occurs” (page 82). Select the camera or group for which you want to configure the schedule from the tree in the [Schedule] screen.
  • Page 82 Changing Settings Recording begins on a camera whose input pin turns on. Select the camera you want to change the settings of from the [Schedule] tree on the Schedule Configuration screen. Switch to recurrent view or date view. Select the time slot (recurrent view) or schedule (date view) for which you want to change the settings, and click [Edit].
  • Page 83 Setting Items of Schedule Screen This screen is displayed by clicking [Schedule] in the Configuration window. Screen example: When recurrent schedule (recurrent view) • Guide lines are shown in 15-minute intervals, and by dragging the edges of each scheduled time slot, you can change the start and end times of the action.
  • Page 84 Setting Items of New Record Dialog Box E Record Duration This item is displayed in the case of alarm recording or This dialog box is displayed by clicking [New Record] on event recording. the Schedule screen (page 84). Set the record duration for when an event occurs. The items that are displayed differ depending on the type of recording.
  • Page 85 F Associate recording data with alarm H Target Camera This item is displayed for schedule recording. Add the camera to become the target for recording to the Select the check box to associate the recording data with list, and configure settings related to images captured from the alarm.

  • Page 86: Configuring Sensor Inputs

    Configure each item on the [Physical Sensor In] tab, Configuring Sensor and click [Apply]. Inputs You can configure settings related to the sensor inputs incorporated in NSR and cameras, and Barionet (Barix I/O box) sensor inputs. Sensor inputs can be specified and used for actions and schedule recording events.

  • Page 87: Changing Settings Of Sensor Input Pins Of Barionet

    For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items Adding Logical Sensor Input Pins to of the [Logical Sensor In] Tab” (page 88). The sensor input settings are changed. The adding of a logical sensor input pin to NSR allows for linking with the external device via the network.

  • Page 88: Deleting Logical Sensor Input Pins Created For Nsr

    1 Click [Add]. Setting Items of the [Logical Sensor The logical sensor input pin is added to the list. In] Tab 2 Configure each item. You can configure sensor input pins. After configuring each item, click [Apply] to save your 3 Click [Apply].

  • Page 89: Configuring Alarm Output Settings

    Configure each item on the [Alarm Out] tab, and click Configuring Alarm Output [Apply]. Settings You can configure settings related to the alarm outputs incorporated in NSR and cameras, and Barionet (Barix I/O box) alarm outputs. Outputs are used to transmit alarms to devices equipped with alarm input functions, such as warning lights and door opening devices.

  • Page 90: Changing Settings Of Alarm Output Pins Of Barionet

    Configure each item on the [Alarm Out] tab, and click Configure each item on the [Alarm Out] tab, and click [Apply]. [Apply]. For details on each of the items, refer to “[Alarm Out] For details on each of the items, refer to “[Alarm Out] Tab (IO Device)”...
  • Page 91 Name Pulse Enter the names of the alarm outputs. They can be up Select the check box when you want to specify and to 32 characters long. enter a pulse interval. If you select this, enter the pulse interval in [Pulse Duration]. Pulse Pulse Duration Select the check box when you want to specify and...

  • Page 92: Configuring Action Settings

    Click (Add). Configuring Action Settings In NSR, you can configure the action for when, for example, a sensor input, VMD (recorder), VMF, or system Configure the following items, and register the action. alarm is detected, or for when a manual action is performed.
  • Page 93 Performing a Manual Action Setting Items of Manual Action Screen You can perform an action from the Manual Action toolbar You can configure manual action settings. in the main window. The items that are displayed differ depending on the device for performing the action.
  • Page 94 Camera Control [System Action] Tab Select the check box to perform an action for Screen example: For servers controlling the camera, and specify the control method. Preset This returns the camera to the specified preset position. Tour This performs the specified camera tour. Action End Preset Specify the preset position for when the action Send e-mail...

  • Page 95: Event/Alarm Actions

    Apply Select [Action] in the tree, and select [New Action]. This saves the settings. Cancel This cancels the changes to the settings. Event/Alarm Actions The New Action dialog box appears. An action is performed if an alarm or event occurs within the duration set for a schedule.
  • Page 96 Setting Items of New Action Dialog Box When event/alarm action for a specific date and time: (Event/Alarm Action) Configure the start date and time and end date and time This dialog box is displayed by selecting [Action] from the to apply the event/alarm action. tree in the Schedule Configuration screen, and then clicking [New Action].
  • Page 97 H Action [I/O Device Action] Tab Configure the action to perform. Alarm Notification Send an alarm notification for the configured trigger. Action This performs the specified action. [Camera Action] Tab Number of Settings This displays the number of IO devices target for the action.

  • Page 98: Configuring Mail Notification Settings

    Send e-mail Configuring Mail Select the check box to send a notification by mail to a specified mail address. Notification Settings E-mail Address Enter an e-mail address. When an event occurs, a notification can be sent by e-mail Attach Camera Image to a pre-registered mail address.

  • Page 99: Configuring System Alert Settings

    4 After you enter each address, click [Send Test Mail] Configuring System Alert and confirm that mail can be sent correctly. Settings 5 Click [Apply]. A system alert (alarm) can be generated when camera video loss or insufficient disk space is detected. Configure the settings for the action to perform after a system alert is generated.
  • Page 100 Configure the action to perform after a system alert B Disk Usage occurs. Select the check box to notify of insufficient remaining disk space. For details on actions, refer to “Configuring Action Target Storage List Settings” (page 92). Select the check boxes for the storage to be target for notification.

  • Page 101: Registering Users

    Permission User Level Registering Users Manual Deletion/ None None Protection You can register users in NSR, and set login passwords Log Control None None and access permissions for each function. Five levels are Export Control None None provided for users ranging from the administrator level Exit Server None None (Level 5) to the view level (Level 1).

  • Page 102: Changing User Settings

    Configure each item, and click [Apply]. Changing User Settings Select the user you want to change the settings of from the [User] tree on the User Configuration screen. Reconfigure the items you want to change. For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of the [User] Tab”...

  • Page 103: Setting Items Of The [User] Tab

    Export Control Setting Items of the [User] Tab This allows exporting recording images. This tab allows you to register users and configure User Configuration permissions. This allows configuring and changing user accounts It is displayed by clicking [User] in the Configuration on the User Configuration screen.

  • Page 104: Configuring The Duration To Rewind For Quick Playback

    Configuring the Duration to Rewind for Quick Playback When you click [PLAYBACK] in the Main screen, the selected monitor frame enters the playback state, and playback automatically starts after rewinding a specified duration. (This function is referred to as “quick playback.”) You can configure the duration to rewind for quick playback in the GUI Configuration screen.

  • Page 105: Chapter 5 Operation And Control

    Operation and Control Chapter Monitoring You can monitor the live images currently being captured by the camera, as well as the audio from the camera. You can also perform monitoring using the layout tour function for sequentially switching the display shown on the display at a preset time.

  • Page 106: Monitoring Using Layout Tours

    Monitoring Audio from Cameras Note When the Camera pane is not displayed, click If you are using a camera with support for audio input, you select [Camera] from the menu that appears to switch to can monitor the audio input from the camera. the Camera pane.

  • Page 107: Functions And Operating Procedure Of Main Screen

    Functions and Operating Procedure of Main Screen On the main screen, you can perform operations such as monitoring the live images captured from the current camera and playing back recorded images. A [Layout] Toolbar B [Tour] Toolbar Use this to change the layout. This is used when executing a layout tour.
  • Page 108 (Search Recording Data) Camera Pane This displays the Search window (page 119) for specifying search conditions. (Open Log Window) This displays the [Log] window (page 128) for displaying the recent log messages. (Volume Control) Adjust the volume for audio output from NSR. The audio of the camera of the selected monitor frame is output.
  • Page 109 Manual Action Pane All Monitor Frames If you select this check box, all monitor frames become applicable during live/playback switching and quick playback. Click [LIVE] to monitor live images in the selected monitor frame, and [PLAYBACK] to play back recorded images. Also, when you select a monitor frame, the button lights to indicate whether the state is live or playback.
  • Page 110 Wide-angle/Telephoto Zoom [Adjust] Tab This zooms images in the wide-angle and telephoto directions. [W] is the wide-angle end (zoom out), and [T] is the telephoto end (zoom in). Click between “W” and “T” to zoom to an absolute value. This allows you to adjust the images from the camera. If you click this button, you can perform pan, tilt, Focus zoom, and centering with the mouse.
  • Page 111 I Playback Control Pane (Next Frame) This advances one frame. (Slow Forward) This plays back images at slow speed (at 1/5x speed). (Previous Recording) This jumps to the previous recording. This is used when playing back recordings. (Next Recording) You can also export a recorded image as a file, and This jumps to the next recording.

  • Page 112: When A Click Action Is Configured

    L Alarm History Pane When a Click Action is Configured When an action is set for an image pasted in the layout or a monitor frame, the pointer changes if the mouse is held over the position of the specified object. If you click the mouse at the place where the pointer This displays the history of when alarms occurred.

  • Page 113: Monitor Frame

    Monitor Frame Notes • In the monitor frame is set as the hotspot, the images of the corresponding camera are displayed in cases such as the following. • When the monitor frame is selected. • When there was a sensor input. •...

  • Page 114: Controlling Cameras

    Using Mouse to Control Camera Controlling Cameras By operating the mouse over the image displayed in a camera monitoring window, you can perform camera operations such as centering, panning, tilting, and zooming. When monitoring with a camera equipped with pan and tilt functions, you can monitor images from the camera while Select any monitor frame, and display the images of performing pan, tilt, and zoom operations on the Camera...

  • Page 115: Using Camera Presets

    xPerforming Zooming In and Out Operations Select a camera tour in [Tour] on the Camera Control When using a mouse with a scroll wheel, you can zoom in pane, and click (Start Camera Tour). and out by rotating the wheel. •...

  • Page 116: Recording, Searching, And Playing Images

    Click (Start Recording) on the Playback Control Recording, Searching, pane. and Playing Images You can record live images, and search and play back recorded image data and audio data. This section describes the following operations. • “Recording Live Images” (page 116) You can record the images currently being captured by a Recording starts.

  • Page 117: Searching Recorded Images

    Specifying a Date and Time and Playing Normal Search This allows you to specify a date and time for the playback You can specify the recording type (schedule recording, position of the recorded images. manual recording, alarm recording, or event recording) and then search.

  • Page 118: Playing Recorded Images From Search Results

    Object Search When VMF Specify the VMF package to use. You can search for previously recorded images using the VMD (recorder) motion detection function and VMF function. Specify the search conditions and click [Search] in the Search Window. For details on each of the items, refer to “Setting Items of Object Search Configuration Dialog Box (VMF)”...

  • Page 119: Details Of Search Window

    1 Switch to the timeline view or list view, as C Device Specification Area necessary. Clicking (List Mode) switches to the list view and clicking (Timeline Mode) switches to the timeline view. 2 Select the check box of the recorded images you want to play.
  • Page 120 B Date and Time Specification Area Specify a range of dates and times for which to search. C Device Specification Area Specify the device for which to search. Only one device and channel can be selected. Select the check boxes of the devices for which to search A Configuration Name in the tree.
  • Page 121 A Configuration Name Start Select the VMF package to use for the search, and Displays the start time of the recording. click [Load]. This item can be sorted. The loaded settings are reflected in the items of “B.” Start Available Displays the start time from which playback is B VMF Package Configuration Area available.

  • Page 122: Deleting Recorded Images

    E List of Search Results Deleting Recorded When you want to playback recordings, select the check boxes of the corresponding cameras. Images The following information appears in the list. Camera Displays the name of the camera that made the You can search for the recorded images you want to delete, recording.

  • Page 123: Protecting Recorded Images

    Note Protecting Recorded Protected recorded images cannot be deleted. Images A confirmation message appears. Click [OK]. You can protect recorded images to prevent them from deletion by a cleanup, data overwrite, or unintentional The recorded images are deleted. operation. Click (Search for Recording Data) at the top of the main screen.

  • Page 124: Exporting Recorded Images

    Configure each item, and click [OK]. Exporting Recorded Images You can export saved recorded images as files. Video is exported in a native format (.cam file), and still images in JPEG format. Exported video can be played back with an application for playing CAM files. Note Multiple items cannot be exported at the same time.
  • Page 125 • The space displayed for [Capacity Requirement] in Switch to the timeline view, specify the start point the Export dialog box is just a rough indication. (mark in) and end point (mark out), and then perform Even if the space displayed for [Available Capacity] the export.

  • Page 126: Exporting Recorded Images As Still Images

    Mark In Click (Capture Still Image) on the Playback Enter a start point for the recorded images to be exported. Control pane. You can also set a start point on the timeline of the Search window. If a mark in is set on the timeline of the Search window, that value is displayed automatically.

  • Page 127: System Administration

    Setting Items of Still Image Export Dialog System Administration This dialog box is displayed by clicking (Capture Still Image) on the Main screen. After configuring each item, This section describes the operations necessary for routine click [OK]. system administration. • “Shutting Down and Restarting the NSR” (page 30) •...

  • Page 128: Exporting Log Files

    Confirm the error content. Click [Export]. Select System, Event/Alarm, or Operation from [Log Type]. The Export dialog box appears. Specify the logs you want to export, and click [OK]. When an Error Occurs with the Hardware The ERROR lamp on the front of NSR lights or flashes. ERROR Lamp POWER NETWORK...
  • Page 129 Notes • If there is insufficient free space on the media, a warning message appears and exporting stops. • If you click [OK] during exporting, you can return to the main screen while continuing exporting. • The space displayed for [Capacity Requirement] in the Export dialog box is just a rough indication.

  • Page 130: I/O Port

    Appendix Chapter Alarm Out I/O Port Pin NO. ALARM OUT OUT_8 – Pin Assignment of I/O Port OUT_8 + Sensor In OUT_7 – Pin NO. SENSOR IN OUT_7 + 3.3 v OUT_6 – IN_8 – OUT_6 + IN_8 + OUT_5 – OUT_5 + IN_7 –...
  • Page 131 Using the I/O Receptacle Note Insert a small slotted screwdriver into the upper or lower When the wiring diagram 2 is used, the NSR is not slot of the hole you want to connect a wire to (AWG No. electrically isolated, so be sure to construct external 26 to 20).

  • Page 132: Status Led

    STATUS LED When an error occurs with the unit, the ERROR LED on the front panel of the unit flashes or lights depending on the error status, and the STATUS LED lights. STATUS ERROR The STATUS LED indicates the following error situations. Error codes displayed during boot stage Error codes displayed during operation stage (The ERROR LED blinks when an error occurs during...

  • Page 133: Troubleshooting

    • Verify whether the NSR is on. • Verify whether the power cord is correctly connected. Before contacting your retailer or a Sony Support Center, • Verify whether the monitor cable is correctly connected. please check the following items. If the problem persists, Confirm that the monitor is connected to monitor contact them.
  • Page 134 • This unit supports standard USB 2.0 Mass Storage The NSR heats up quickly devices. Depending on the type of USB 2.0 Mass • Make sure that nothing is blocking the ventilation Storage device, however, errors may occur when writing openings on the front, sides, and rear of the unit and dust data to the device.

  • Page 135: Specifications

    • Always make a test recording, and verify that it was HDMI (2) recorded successfully. Audio output (L) (1) SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, Audio output (R) (1) COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON...

  • Page 136: Index

    Registering Devices 33 Index Registering Users 101 Keyboard 13 Resolution 43, 44 Restarting 30 Restore Configuration 23 Language 13 Action 92 Layout Configuration 52 Administration Menu 12 Layout Tours 58, 106 SAS Disk 17 Alarm Output 89 Locking the NSR 30 Save Configuration 22 Alarm Recording 81 Log Files 128...

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