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StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual6Associated EquipmentAssociated equipment in a typical security system could contain the following items:• Two monitors• Pr

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual96 RS232 Remote Control ProtocolThe unit supports two different communication types:• Remote Front Panel Button Emulation•

97*Must send a “No Button Pressed” command immediately following any of these commands.Configuration and Status1. Data structureByte 1: 0xFFByte 2: Co

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual980x61: Restart StoreSafe Pro II0xFE: Send configuration data to StoreSafe Pro II 0x09: Read Alarm History from StoreSafe

99a. Read Alarm History ListByte 1: 0xFFByte 2: 0xBBByte 3: 0Byte 4: 0x09When the "Read Alarm History List" message is received by StoreSafe

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual100Macro TablesPhoto copy these pages and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions.Table 25. Macro functio

101Scheduled Macro TableTable 26. Scheduled macro tableEvent Day Time Macro to run1234567891011121314151617181920

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual102 Warranty and ServiceFactory ServiceIf the unit requires factory service, contact the dealer who supplied the unit to yo

103For all non-warranty repairs, the customer will be billed for parts, labor, and shipping. Labor will be billed in half-hour increments.Note: Cust

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual104Contacting technical supportFor assistance installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting this product, refer t

7Camera InputsThere are two BNC jacks for each camera. Either jack can receive a camera signal. The signal is looped (directly connected to the other

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual8Figure 2. The alarm PCBActive alarm inputs vary by StoreSafe Pro II model. 4 channel units have 4 active alarm inputs, 10

9Alarm relays can be programmed in the menu system to respond to macros. See Alarms on page 45 for information about configuring the alarms in the me

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual10Consult with your MIS personnel for the specific type of configuration. See Main Menu / Communications / Ethernet Setting

11RS232 Port 2 For Event Generation and ASCII Text Insertion.Power-UpUse the diagram below to secure the power cord to the back panel.Figure 3. Securi

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual12Power-up procedureOnce the system installation is complete, apply power in the following order:1. Energize the monitors a

13Connect the Accessory PCB to the AUX port to access the Audio features. Wire the audio input and output to the Accessory PCB per the pin out specifi

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual14StoreSafe Pro II Basic OperationsPrincipal Operating ModesStoreSafe Pro II has five principal modes of operation:• Live V

155. Alarm Button: Allows user to acknowledge and silence alarms.6. Sequence Button: Sequences camera views.7. Zoom Button: Provides a 2X digital zoom

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StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual16Multiscreen Display With SequencingIf a multiscreen display does not include all of the cameras, the remaining cameras ca

17Play ForwardWhen the Play Forward button is pressed, the unit will play forward at the rate the data was recorded. While in Playback mode, the user

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual18Full Screen DisplaySelect any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Pressin

19Figure 7. Display mode matrixDisplay OptionsAvailable Multiscreen DisplaysPress the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display. Pressin

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual20Figure 8. Available multiscreensThe multiscreen display is limited to the number of camera inputs on the unit.Four-Channe

21Active CameosA cameo is defined as any cell within a multiscreen display. Active Cameo mode allows the user to access and edit each cameo individual

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual22Note: The unit must be in Full Screen Display mode before starting to create the sequence list. This initial camera is

23Changing Position And Color Of Title And Status IndicatorsCamera Titles: To change the color and position of the camera titles, select a camera for

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual24Conditional IndicatorsStatus Display BoxA Status Display Box can be viewed by pressing the Camera Number button twice. St

25Play ForwardWhen in Play Forward mode and the Play Forward button is pressed, the unit will enter the triplex mode of operation. When Play Forward i

iiiContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual26detailed information about sequencing, see Sequencing on page 21. This feature is not available on the 4-channel units.Fu

27The Printer and Print Server must be On-line and Operational.The Record CD ButtonTo record video to CD for archival or law enforcement purposes, fol

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual28The Record CD Button and PlaybackPressing the Record CD button while playing recorded video will cause the Archive Incide

29Menu System OverviewMenu Notation In This ManualIn the following sections, there are headings like this:Main Menu / Time/Date / Set TimeMeaning: Fro

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual30Menus In This ManualEach menu is covered in detail in this chapter of this manual. Menus and menu items appear in the man

31The Main MenuMain Menu OverviewThe Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for StoreSafe Pro II. Each item in the Main menu is descr

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual323. Enter the time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Rotate the Jog to change the values and the Shuttle to navigate.4. Pres

33Rotate the Jog to set the desired date format. Select from either:•MM/DD/YY• DD/MM/YY• YY/MM/DDPress the Enter button to confirm the selection and e

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual34Main Menu / Time/Date / Set RegionFigure 17. Regional settings menuUse this menu to set the region for the Auto Daylight

352. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], and then press the Enter button.Figure 18. Network time setup

StoreSafe Pro IIUser ManualivCommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual36Use this menu to:• Specify a schedule for recording.• Specify the record quality: High, Medium, or Standard.• Specify if

37Main Menu / Record / Record QualityFigure 21. Record quality menuUse this menu to specify the record quality for each camera. Decreasing the record

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual38Main Menu / Record / Event/TimelapseFigure 22. Event camera settings menuUse this menu to specify how each camera will re

39maximum record rate for multiple cameras is 24pps (NTSC). The maximum record rate for a single camera is60pps (NTSC). The bottom right corner of the

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual40Figure 24. The event record rate menu1. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values.2. To save chang

41Figure 25. Activity record rate1. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values.2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK]

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual421. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values.2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], an

43Use the Jog to select from the following options, then press the Enter button to begin.Delete: Delete all data from the hard disk (with the possibil

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual44Figure 30. Disk test resultsPress the Enter button to clear from the display.Should a disk test fail, several actions wil

45Figure 32. The auto delete mode menuAlarms Figure 33. The alarms menuUse this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit.CAUTIONCAUTI

1IntroductionThis is the GE StoreSafe Pro II User Manual for models SDVR-4PII-xxx, SDVR-10PII-xxx, and SDVR-16PII-xxx. This document includes an overv

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual46Main Menu / Alarms / Input ConfigurationFigure 34. Input configuration menuConfigure the alarm inputs as either Normally

47Transparent: The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input. The alarm condition is canceled when the alarm input ceases.Timed Out: The alarm

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual48Main Menu / Alarms / Alarm HistoryFigure 37. The alarm history windowUse this window to view a list of the 100 most recen

49Main Menu / Alarms / Link To A MacroFigure 38. The macro link list setup menuUse this menu to link an alarm input to a macro. If a link is created,

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual50Figure 39. The switching alarm screen windowMain Menu / Alarms / Buzzer SetupFigure 40. Buzzer setup menuUse this menu to

51Figure 42. Email notification setup menuEmail Address FormatThe format of the email addresses should be entered as follows. If the email address to

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual52MacroA macro is a recorded sequence of keystrokes. The number of macros depends on the number of camera inputs. Each macr

53Not all menu items can be programmed using macros. For a complete list of macro programmable menu items, see the table below.During macro recording,

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual54Main Menu / Macro / Timed Macro StartFigure 46. Timed macro setup menuUse this menu to program scheduled start times for

55Main Menu / Motion Detection / Enable/Disable DetectionFigure 48. Enable disable detection menuSelecting Enable All or Disable All from this menu wi

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual2StoreSafe Pro II OverviewProduct DescriptionStoreSafe Pro II is a video multiplexer capable of recording from multiple cam

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual56Figure 50. Motion detection parameters setupNavigate in this menu using the Jog to select the field and the Shuttle to ch

57Main Menu / Motion Detection / Setup Active ZonesUse this menu to setup the Active Zones for motion detection. The screen shown below will overlay t

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual58Sensitivity ScopeFigure 53. The sensitivity scopeUse the sensitivity scope to adjust the motion detection sensitivity for

59Camera SetupFigure 55. Camera setup menuUse this menu to:• Edit the title for each camera.• Adjust the Automatic Gain Control.• Disable or Enable ca

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual60Camera titles may be displayed on either monitor. Use this menu to turn this feature On or Off.Rotate the Jog buttons to

61Main Menu / Camera Setup / AGCFigure 59. Signal gain setup menuUse the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) to adjust the video input signal level for camer

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual62Main Menu / Camera Setup / Covert CameraFigure 61. Covert camera menuThis feature removes cameras from all live displays

63Audio SetupFigure 63. Audio setup menuUse this menu to enable or disable the audio feature of StoreSafe Pro II. Select from:•OFF•G.711Audio Limitati

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual64CommunicationsFigure 65. Communications menuUse this menu to:• Configure the baud rates and settings for the RS232 ports.

65make any changes. It is strongly recommended that the modem initialization string only be modified by a qualified technician.Figure 68. POTS setup s

3Features• Multiplexer functionality with built-in digital recording.• Simultaneous recording, playback, and live multiscreen viewing.• 60pps (picture

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual66Baud RateFigure 69. Port 1 baud rate setup screenUse this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 1 for external control

67Menu / Communications / RS485Figure 71. The network address menuUse this menu to specify the units unique network address.Save changes and exit the

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual68DHCP: Select Enable or Disable. Enables dynamic IP addressing.When DHCP is enabled, the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway,

69Figure 73. The advanced ethernet menuFront Panel LockFigure 74. The front panel lock menuUse this feature to lock the front panel keypad. While lock

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual70Change LanguageFrom the Factory Setting menu, press the Enter button. A password box will appear. Enter the Language pass

715. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. The user will be prompted, indicating if the password was entered correctly and changed.The Ethernet P

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual72The DDNS PasswordFigure 77. The DDNS password boxThe DDNS password enables StoreSafe Pro II to contact the Domain Name Se

73Operator Menu / About StoreSafe Pro IIFigure 79. The about menuAbout StoreSafe Pro II menu: This menu provides information such as: • Model Designat

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual74Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the Operator menu.Table 15.Ope

75AlarmsAlarm InputAlarm devices are connected via the Alarm PCB on the back panel of the unit (see Alarm I/O Port on page 7). Each Alarm Input corres

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual4Default PasswordsUnpackingCheck the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are damaged or missing, do

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual76If the Switch Alarm Screen menu is set to NO the display mode will not change.Figure 80. Alarm displays in live and playb

77SearchingStoreSafe Pro II provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device. Figure 8

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual78Disk Analysis ScreenBegin by pressing the Search button. The Disk Analysis Screen will appear. This screen shows a graphi

79Figure 83. The archive incident screen1. Use the Jog to modify the time parameters and use the Shuttle to move between the Start and Stop fields.2.

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual80Figure 84. The search filters sceenSelecting Search Parameters1. Rotating the Jog to navigate, highlight the box adjacent

81responsible to put the categories and sub levels into correct order. StoreSafe Pro II will not sort the strings. A category has to have at least one

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual82Figure 87. Uploading the retail_search.txt fileWhen the retail text file has been uploaded this page (below) provides the

83The Local Retail Search ScreenAccess to the Local Retail Search screen is gained through the Search Filters Menu. Press the Search button one or mor

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual84Restrictions and Limitations• The limit of the search strings is 1000. For example there might be 50 categories and 950 s

85Some options may be unavailable depending on the type of search performed. These options are not displayed. When archiving, the unit will not allow

5Package Contents• The StoreSafe Pro II unit.• The Alarm Interface Circuit Board (P/N 0090-0077).• Accessory PCB (P/N 0900-0127). • The User Manual (P

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual86WebBrowserStoreSafe Pro II features an integrated WebBrowser interface. The WaveBrowser option allows the user to view vi

87WaveBrowser Overview and ControlsFigure 91. WaveBrowser overviewThe Main program window consists of the following areas:• The Main Viewing Area: The

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual88The Button PanelFigure 92. The button panel1. Play Backward button: Click on this button to playback video in reverse.2.

8913. Number buttons: Press any of these buttons (up to number 10 on 10 channel units) to call up individual cameras for display. 14. Single Camera Di

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual90The following table specifies the supported options:Note: When an option is not specified, it will be set to 0. When a

91Technical SpecificationsTable 17.GeneralExternal Power Supply 12 Volt DC. 60 Watt (5 Amp)Connector 2.1mm barrel connector, center positive.Power Con

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual92Table 20.AlarmsInputs 1 per camera.Relay Configuration Normally Open.Record Priority Interleaved, Exclusive, or No Change

93RS232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol The RS232 Alarm/Event Generation /Text Insertion Protocol is designed to deliver Alarm, Event (comman

StoreSafe Pro IIUser Manual94Alarm/Event FieldsThe two least significant bits are currently used for the Event commands. Bits 2 and 3 are used for the

95Momentary Alarm – 0000 11XXbIf both the start and stop bits are set, a momentary alarm will be initiated on the selected camera. Pre-alarm video wil