Page 5 - Warnings and Safeguards; FCC STATEMENT
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 5 06/09 Warnings and Safeguards FCC STATEMENT INFORMATION TO THE USER: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl...
Page 6 - Important Safeguards
Warnings and Safeguards ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 6 Important Safeguards 1. Read Owner’s Manual – After unpacking this product, read the owner’s manual carefully, and follow all the operating and other instructions. 2. Power So...
Page 8 - Notes on Handling; Notes on Maintenance
Warnings and Safeguards ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Notes on Handling Please retain the original shipping carton and/or packing materials supplied with this product. To ensure the integrity of this product when shipping or moving, ...
Page 9 - Notes on Moisture Condensation; Safety Instructions – Rack Mount
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 9 06/09 Notes on Moisture Condensation Moisture condensation could damage the DVR. Read the following information carefully. Moisture condensation...
Page 10 - C A U T I O N
Warnings and Safeguards ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 10 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINE...
Page 11 - Contents
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 11 06/09 Contents 1 Warnings and Safeguards .........................................................................................................
Page 17 - Introduction; Product Description
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 17 06/09 Introduction Product Description Honeywell’s HRDPX Performance Series DVR is a powerful, yet affordable, video management solution design...
Page 18 - Features
Introduction ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 18 Features HRDPX is a Honeywell Performance Series DVR that includes the following features: • 16 Composite Video Input Connectors • Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W Video Sour...
Page 19 - USB Flash Drive Approved List
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 19 06/09 USB Flash Drive Approved List These USB flash drives have been tested and approved to work with the Performance Series HRDP DVR. Other US...
Page 20 - PTZ Compatibility List
Introduction ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 20 PTZ Compatibility List The Honeywell Performance Series DVRs support a wide selection of PTZ camera protocols: Honeywell MAXPRO Honeywell VCL Honeywell (GC-655P) Honeywell (HSD-250) Honeywe...
Page 21 - Quick Start Instructions; Logging In for the First Time
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 21 06/09 Quick Start Instructions 1. Turn on the DVR. See the Turning on the DVR section for more details. 2. Log in -- Use the number buttons to ...
Page 23 - Installation; Front Panel Controls
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 23 06/09 Installation Front Panel Controls USB Ports LED Lights • Power • HDD • Record • Network • Fan DVD Drive Numeric Keypad Arrow Buttons Live...
Page 24 - Rear Panel Connectors
Installation ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 24 Rear Panel Connectors The rear panel of the DVR contains virtually all of the connectors you will be using. The diagram below shows the location and description of each connector: Primary a...
Page 25 - Remote Control
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 25 06/09 Remote Control RO TATE ALARM OSD PTZ EXI T REPL AY ENTER ZOOM FOCUS IRIS PTZ PRESET +10 LIV E SEARCH BACK UP SE TU P 0 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 ID 2...
Page 26 - Connection Guide; Connecting the Monitor; Video Inputs and Looping Outputs; Connecting to a Network
Installation ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 26 Connection Guide Connecting the Monitor There are three available monitor outputs on the Performance Series DVR. • Composite Monitor output for CCTV monitor – BNC (Marked MAIN) • VGA output...
Page 27 - Connecting a PTZ Camera; Connecting to a Sensor Input
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 27 06/09 Connecting a PTZ Camera The RS485 connector can be used to control Pan / Tilt / Zoom (PTZ) cameras. See the PTZ camera manufacturer’s man...
Page 28 - Installing the Rackmount Kit; Turning on the DVR; Setting the Remote Controller ID
Installation ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 28 Installing the Rackmount Kit Caution There must be a minimum 1U space between the DVR and any other items in the rack. 1. Attach the rackmount brackets with the screws provided on each side...
Page 29 - Setup; Setup Menus
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 29 06/09 Setup Setup Menus Use the setup menus to configure all of the DVR settings, schedule recording, networking and shutdown. Press the SETUP ...
Page 30 - System; System Configuration
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 30 System System Configuration To enter System Configuration, press the Setup key on the front of the DVR and press ENTER to select System Configuration. Use the arrow buttons on the front panel of t...
Page 32 - Disk Configuration; Format
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 32 Disk Configuration Format Shows installed Hard Disk Drives and the status of other attached storage devices. To format a Hard Drive use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device and press EN...
Page 33 - Overwrite; Check
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 33 06/09 Overwrite Sets options for overwriting data when the Hard Disk Drive becomes full. Enable HDD OVERWRITE to allow the DVR to write over pr...
Page 34 - SMART Check
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 34 SMART Check S.M.A.R.T. = Self Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology. Enable SMART Check to detect signs of HDD failure. 1. Set ENABLE S.M.A.R.T. to ON or OFF. 2. Set a CHECK INTERVAL betw...
Page 35 - User Configuration; Server
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 35 06/09 User Configuration Use the User Configuration to Add or Delete users. Server Use the Server menu to manage users that access the DVR loca...
Page 36 - Client
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 36 Client Use the Client menu to manage users that access the DVR remotely. Remote users must be defined on this page. Only the users defined here can access the DVR remotely. Add up to 18 users in a...
Page 37 - Camera; Camera Configuration
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 37 06/09 Configuration Import and Export current settings. See details in the Save Settings section. Shutdown Use Shutdown to safely shutdown the ...
Page 38 - PTZ Configuration
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 38 Color Setup (Adjust) CAMERA – 1 ~ 16 [camera to apply color settings to] SCREEN MODE – Live / Record BRIGHT - -25 ~ 25 CONTRAST - -25 ~ 25 SATURATION - -25 ~ 25 HUE - -25 ~ 25 POSITION - S T W X [...
Page 39 - Spot / Sequence Configuration
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 39 06/09 Spot / Sequence Configuration Spot SEQUENCE - ON / OFF [Sequence through selected cameras]. POPUP –ON / OFF CAMERA – 1~16 / ALL [Select c...
Page 40 - Monitor Configuration
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 40 Monitor Configuration DATE/TIME – ON / OFF [On-screen Date/Time display]. CAMERA LABEL OPTIONS – All / Number / Off. BORDER COLOR - Black / White / Grey [Set the border color of the grid for the m...
Page 41 - Record; Recording Configuration; Frame
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 41 06/09 Record Recording Configuration Use Recording Configuration to configure the recording schedule and frame capture rate. In Schedule Setup,...
Page 42 - Audio
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 42 Schedule NIGHT – Set nighttime ( ex. If 18:00 to 6:00 is defined as nighttime, 6:00 to 18:00 is defined as daytime). WEEKEND –Define weekend. Audio Specify volume level and enable each audio chann...
Page 43 - Instant Recording; Using Instant Recording
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 43 06/09 Instant Recording Configure the recording settings for Instant Recording to use when it is activated. FPS – Set the FPS (recording rate p...
Page 44 - Motion/Event Configuration; Input
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 44 Motion/Event Configuration Motion / Event Configuration has four sections; Input, Sensor, Action, and Alarm Monitor. When an event comes in (Input) the DVR records the image according to its setti...
Page 45 - Setting Up Motion Detection Recording
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 45 06/09 Setting Up Motion Detection Recording To record data only when motion is detected: 1. Press SETUP on the front of the DVR or remote contr...
Page 46 - Sensor
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 46 Sensor Sensor Setup 1. Use the arrow buttons to select Sensor 1 and press ENTER to change to NO (Normally Open) or NC (Normally Closed). 2. Repeat for all sensors. 3. Select SAVE and press ENTER t...
Page 47 - Action; Alarm Monitor
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 47 06/09 Action CH – S Channels 1~8 / T Channels 9~16 Alarm – OFF / 1~4 [Associate an alarm relay with a channel]. Delay – 0~100 Seconds [Delay ti...
Page 48 - Network; Network Configuration
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 48 Network Network Configuration Configure network settings. DHCP Select – System gets IP address from DHCP server. Clear – User must manually define a static IP address. Contact the network administ...
Page 49 - Serial Configuration
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 49 06/09 Serial Configuration Configure connected serial devices. TYPE – None / External Controller MODEL – Select appropriate model. PORT – [Baud...
Page 50 - Client Configuration
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 50 Client Configuration Configure general remote access. REMOTE PORT – Use this port number when configuring remote access software. The default port is 4000 but can be changed. WEB PORT – Used for r...
Page 51 - E-mail Configuration
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 51 06/09 E-mail Configuration The DVR can send an email notification to up to six defined e-mail addresses when an event happens. E-MAIL SERVER – ...
Page 52 - Information; System Log View; Version View
Setup ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 52 Information System Log View Displays system log information. Version View Displays system information and software version information for the DVR.
Page 53 - Status View
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 53 06/09 Status View Displays status screens for: Record Event Network Sensor Disk Key
Page 55 - Operation; Navigation; Using a Mouse to Navigate
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 55 06/09 Operation Navigation You can navigate the on screen menus of the HRDPX DVR using the front panel keys, the remote controller, or a USB mo...
Page 56 - Search; Searching Recorded Data
Operation ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 56 Search Searching Recorded Data Search recorded video on the DVR to find a specific time or event. 1. Press the SEARCH key on the front of the DVR or the remote control to enter Search Mode. 2....
Page 57 - Search Methods; Express Search
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 57 06/09 Search Methods Express Search Users can select a specific date and time of recorded data to search. 1. Select EXPRESS SEARCH. 2. Select a...
Page 60 - Monitoring; Select Channel
Operation ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 60 Monitoring Select Channel • Use the number keys on the front of the DVR or remote control to select specific channels for full screen display. ( ex. Press 1 to display channel 1) • Press the L...
Page 61 - Live Popup Menu
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 61 06/09 Live Popup Menu Use to access display options in Live Mode. 1. Press ENTER to highlight a channel box. 2. Use the arrow keys to select th...
Page 62 - Manual Export
Operation ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 62 Backup (Export) Manual Export Back up recorded data on a CD-RW, DVD-RW or connected USB device. Tip Refer to the USB Flash Drive Approved List in the Introduction chapter. 1. Press the BACKUP ...
Page 63 - Auto Backup
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 63 06/09 Auto Backup Create a mirrored backup of recorded data on a connected USB external hard drive. Caution Honeywell recommends the use of har...
Page 64 - Using the Backup Viewer; Controlling Backup Viewer
Operation ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 64 Using the Backup Viewer Play recorded video on a PC using Backup Viewer, the proprietary media player included with every backup file. Controlling Backup Viewer Stop Speed Zoom Brightness Cont...
Page 65 - Play Back Backup Image; Screen Division Buttons
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 65 06/09 Play Back Backup Image Play recorded video on a PC using the proprietary media player included with every backup file. 1. Insert CD, DVD ...
Page 66 - Upgrade Firmware at the DVR
Operation ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 66 Upgrade Firmware at the DVR Obtain the latest software release and save the file to a CD, DVD or USB Device. Please check the product web site at www.honeywellvideo.com or contact Technical Su...
Page 67 - Save Settings; Import Settings
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 67 06/09 Save Settings Use the System Configuration menu to export and import saved or factory default system settings. Save Settings 1. Press the...
Page 68 - PTZ Camera Control; Create PTZ Preset Position
Operation ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 68 PTZ Camera Control To control a PTZ camera: 1. Press the PTZ key to enter PTZ Mode. 2. Press SETUP to open the PTZ SETUP screen. SPEED SETUP – 1-8 [Set the speed that PTZ cameras move.] PRESET...
Page 69 - Remote Software; Set up a Remote Connection; Configuring the DVR
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 69 06/09 Remote Software Set up a Remote Connection The administrator and up to eighteen additional users (four simultaneously) can access the DVR...
Page 70 - Configuring the DVR Continued; Creating a DVR Connection with Remote Software; Default Remote Software Log in Information
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 70 Configuring the DVR Continued 10. Go to SYSTEM > USER CONFIGURATION> CLIENT to add remote users. Note Only users defined in System > User Configuration > Client will be able ...
Page 71 - Access Remote Connection; Connecting Multiple DVRs
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 71 06/09 Access Remote Connection 1. Open the Remote Software. 2. Click on the icon of the server as defined previously. 3. Enter the user name an...
Page 72 - Using the Remote Software; Setting the Time and Date
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 72 Using the Remote Software Setting the Time and Date The Remote Software uses the system time of the PC. If the system time is not correct, follow the steps below to change it. 1. Exit to...
Page 73 - Live View Screen
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 73 06/09 Live View Screen Each time the software is restarted, the program defaults to the Live View screen. The following diagram outlines the bu...
Page 74 - Camera View
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 74 Camera View The Camera status for each camera is displayed on the upper right corner of the video display area. Recording Status Indicator The following are the different states for each...
Page 76 - Setup Overview; Setup Screen Overview; Camera Setup; Sequence Setup
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 76 Setup Overview Setup Screen Overview This is an expandable list with multiple levels. Click the + box next to HRDP Performance Series Setup to expand the menu tree and access the Camera,...
Page 77 - SPOT Setup; Record Setup; Time Setup
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 77 06/09 SPOT Setup The SPOT Setup display allows the user to define the sequence display for individual Spot Monitors. This allows users to use d...
Page 78 - Audio Setup
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 78 Audio Setup Specify volume level and audio settings for recording according to preset schedules and live or playback mode. Audio Day - Enable/Disable Audio Night - Enable/Disable Audio W...
Page 79 - HDD Setup
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 79 06/09 HDD Setup Disk Overwrite – Enable / Disable [Select the check box to enable the DVR to write over old data when the hard drive is full.] ...
Page 80 - System Setup; User Management; Firmware Upgrade
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 80 System Setup User Management ID – Type a new user name. (Available for user1 through user18.) Password – Type a password for each user. Permissions - Enable / Disable Live PTZ Playback B...
Page 81 - Search Overview
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 81 06/09 Search Overview Note Audio Channel buttons are only viewable when one camera is selected. Screen Division Buttons Search Options Play Con...
Page 82 - Play Controls; Performing a Basic Search
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 82 Play Controls Back Frame Moves video back one frame Rewind Rewinds video Stop Stops video playback Play Plays video Forward Frame Moves video forward one frame Performing a Basic Search ...
Page 83 - Zooming in on a Portion of an Image; Printing an Image; Save Clip
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 83 06/09 Zooming in on a Portion of an Image 1. Using the mouse pointer, point to the area of interest on the image and click the right mouse butt...
Page 84 - Saving a Video Clip
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 84 Saving a Video Clip 1. Perform a basic search to locate the desired clip. 2. Click Save to open the Export Wizard. 3. Click JPEG or AVI to select the desired file type. AVI File a. Selec...
Page 85 - Status Search; Performing a Status Search
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 85 06/09 Status Search The Status Search option displays a timeline in graph format. Scroll through multiple cameras and easily locate hours with ...
Page 86 - PTZ Overview; Accessing PTZ Menus; Controlling a PTZ Camera
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 86 PTZ Overview Accessing PTZ Menus Some protocols support the ability to access the Internal PTZ Onscreen Menu. Click PAN/TILT on the remote software Live View screen to open the graphical...
Page 87 - Using the Graphical PTZ Controller
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 87 06/09 Using the Graphical PTZ Controller • Use the Arrow buttons to control the direction of the PTZ camera. • To select a new camera, click th...
Page 88 - Using the On-screen Compass
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 88 Using the On-screen Compass 1. Click PAN/TILT on the Live View screen. 2. Control the PTZ by dragging the mouse on the screen in the desired direction. A green line will appear to show t...
Page 89 - Web Viewer Overview
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 89 06/09 Web Viewer Overview The DVR allows access to the video using Microsoft® Internet Explorer® browser 6+. To log in to the DVR server from t...
Page 90 - Connecting to a DVR Using Web Viewer; Search Video Using Web Viewer
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 90 Connecting to a DVR Using Web Viewer 1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. Enter the IP address of the DVR into the Address bar. 3. When attempting this for the first time you will be ...
Page 91 - Clean Image
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 91 06/09 Performing a Basic Search 1. Click Select Date to open the calendar and select a date. 2. Select a time using the hour and minute control...
Page 93 - Digital Verifier Overview; Using the Digital Verifier
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 93 06/09 Digital Verifier Overview JPG images and AVI video files that are exported from the Digital Video Recorder are automatically embedded wit...
Page 94 - Connecting to a DVR using FVMS
Remote Software ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 94 FVMS (option) Overview Connecting to a DVR using FVMS FVMS (software part number HFVMSP) is available as an optional accessory for HRDP. FVMS software is Multi-Site Management Software; ...
Page 95 - Appendix; Screen Icon Index; Recording Icons
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 95 06/09 Appendix Screen Icon Index Recording Icons Recording icons appear in the up-right corner of each channel display. Motion Icon Motion Reco...
Page 96 - Button Index; LED Status Indicators
Appendix ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 96 Status Icons Status icons appear in the up left corner of each channel display. 1: Channel Channel number C1 Channel Name User defined channel name Search Icons Search icons appear in the up ri...
Page 98 - Numeric Buttons and Rec
Appendix ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 98 Numeric Buttons and Rec Numeric In live and search modes, press to watch that channel full screen. Record In live mode, press to start instant recording of all channels. Directional and Playbac...
Page 99 - Directional and Playback Control Buttons continued; DVR FAQ; General
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 99 06/09 Directional and Playback Control Buttons continued Navigation Move down. PTZ Move the camera view point down. Search Start Smart Search. ...
Page 101 - Troubleshooting
Performance Series DVR User Guide ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document 800-04765 Rev A 101 06/09 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solutions No Power Check the power cord connections Check power at the outlet No Live Video Check camer...
