User manual CORTECH DATALOG 3-SONY HSR-1

[. . . ] Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet SONY HSR-1P DIGITAL CCTV RECORDER Introduction The Datalog 3 Alarm management software has been modified to incorporate a driver to communicate with the Sony HSR-1P Digital Surveillance Recorder. A set-up option allowing up to 3, out of the maximum 16, camera inputs to be assigned to a Datalog zone when that zone is in alarm. A user option available from a Main screen button or menu item to show an on-screen panel with buttons and display to select Video recorder functions and display status. [. . . ] The Video unit must be set in record mode before any alarm recordings take place. This can be achieved either by pressing the `REC' button on the recorder or clicking the `Video Operation' button on the Datalog III Main screen to display the following operator Panel and pressing the Record button. Click on an area of the screen below to display help for that item: Sony HSR-1P - Page 4 of 6 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD Datalog 3 - SMS Software Application Sheet The Display Panel The display panel shows the current date and time when recording or stopped. In play mode, if the unit is replaying a sequence, the date and time will be the date and time that sequence was recorded. In addition the display will show the playback speed selected, and several status messages such as Stop, Play, Recording, Ejecting, and Cassette Tape Not Loaded. Keypad The numeric keys on the keypad (1-16) are used to switch cameras 1 to 16 to the screen when the screen is not showing that camera. If the system has less than 16 cameras only the buttons will display for the cameras available. The A and B keys select the monitor output A or B as the current monitor and when a camera is selected it will be switched to that monitor. If any of the Monitor A or B tick boxes on the set-up form have not been ticked, it will not be possible to select that monitor. The + key increases the number of divisions on the monitor, the ­ key decreases the number of divisions. Video Buttons The video buttons allow selection of various video functions. The Record button switches the system to record mode as per the recording set-up. The Stop button ends any mode that the system is currently performing. Watch the monitor when performing this operation as it may prompt for further action. The Play button sets the recorder to play mode it is then possible to play forward/backward/step forward and backward and pause the picture. The Step Forward button allows the tape to pause then each time the button is pressed the recording moves forward 1 frame. The Forward Play button plays the recording forward at the selected playback speed. The Fast Forward plays the recording at maximum forward speed. [. . . ] A drop down calendar is available to assist in date entry. Status Bar The Status bar has 3 panels: The first gives the number of alarm recordings stored on the current tape and should correspond to the number of items in the list. The second panel gives the communication port number and speed of communication used by the Sony HSR-1P. The third panel gives the current communication status between the Sony unit and the PC. Sony HSR-1P - Page 6 of 6 CORTECH DEVELOPMENTS LTD [. . . ]