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Step 1 - Unpacking your
kit.
In this example we show the
entry-level single camera
GeoVision kit which is ideal
for home or a small business
which requires between 1 and
4 cameras.
A typical kit includes a
GeoVision PCI DVR card,
additional backplane
adapters (if purchased),
digital cameras, mounting
brackets, cables, power
supply units and the
GeoVision software CD. |
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Step 2 - Installing the
GeoVision card.
To install the GeoVision
card, turn off your PC at
the mains socket and remove
the outer casing. Find a
free PCI slot and insert the
GeoVision card.
There is a connector cable
to plug-in to the reset
switch on the motherboard.
This is used by the WatchDog
facility in the GeoVision
software to automatically
reboot your PC if it crashes
or hangs due to any hardware
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Step 3 - Connecting the
cameras.
GeoVision kits are supplied
with either cables or
wireless
transmitter/receiver
modules. If you are
intending to site your
cameras within 5m to 40m
from you PC, and the cable
run is relatively
straighforward around a room
or on the outside of a
house, the cable option is
probably best.
If you want to avoid having
unsightly cables everywhere
you can purchase wireless
transmitter/receiver kits to
connect your cameras to the
PC.
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Step 4 - Mounting the
cameras.
All of our cameras are
supplied with mounting
brackets. You just fix the
bracket with the screws and
raw plug supplied to a
suitable location on a wall
or ceiling. If you are
mounting the camera
externally make sure you
protect any cable joins from
the weather by covering them
with a waterproof case or
joining the cables inside
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Step 5 - Where to install
cameras.
We offer a range of
different digital cameras
for different requirements.
The bullet camera
illustrated opposite can
used internally or
externally and is completely
weatherproof. Different
lenses are available for
these cameras, depending on
the field of view you
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Step 6 - Installing the
software.
Insert the GeoVision CD into
your CD drive and choose the
main installation program.
Follow the prompts to
configure your cameras and
setup the recording and
monitoring options. |
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The instructions below is the detail
steps of GV-800 video and audio driver installations for
Windows XP, please follow the instructions step by step to
finish installation successfully.
Note: We put
GV-800V2 as an example.
For
Windows XP
Step 1: Please Plug in GV-800 card into PCI slot and make
sure you have connected between video connectors and
cameras.
Step 2: Turn on your computer, Windows Wizard will tell you
the new device is Multimedia Video
Controller, and there are two options at below which
is asking how would you like to install the hardware. Please
select install from a list or
specific location (Advanced) as picture below and
press "next". as following picture.
Step
3: The picture below is to choose the location of the
driver, please select "include this
location in the search" and select the driver path in the
CD directory \Driver\GV600, 650,
700, 750, 800, 900, 1000, then press "Next".
Step
4: The warnning message below is asking about
compatibility between XP and GV-system, please select "Continue
Anyway" to keep install the driver, GV-system do support
Windows XP.
Step
5: If you can see the picture below that means you have
installed the "GV-800V2 Video Capture #A" successfully.
For rest
devices of GV800 Video Capture #B to #D, and GV-800 Audio #A to
#D, Please repeat the steps above to complete installation.
Step 6: The audio installation is the same as steps of video
installation, when you finished the driver installations for
both audio and video, you should check
the device manager to make sure the drivers were installed
perfectly as following picture.
Note: GV-800V1 does
not have audio, therefore it will show "GV-800 Audio(NULL)
#A~#D" in device manager
Notice: Both
GV-800_4 and GV800V2 have four audio devices and four video
devices as picture above, you must have installed all devices to
avoid "Card setup fail" and "Can't
find keypro" message when running GV-system.
Q: How do I assemble
the card, there are too many parts, I do not know where they
all go?
A:
• For the 304, 604 & 1204 assembly
diagram CLICK
HERE
• For the 608, 1208 assembly diagram CLICK
HERE
• For the 6016 & 12016 assembly diagram CLICK
HERE
• For the 2408 assembly diagram CLICK
HERE
• For the 24016 assembly diagram CLICK
HERE
• For the 6016 & 12016 with the Live Display board
CLICK HERE
• For the 2408 & 24016 with the Live Display board
CLICK HERE
Q: How do I install
the card & software?
A:
1. Insert PCI Card into
the system as far away from the AGP slot as possible.
2. When windows detects "New Hardware",
CANCEL out of all the driver installation
screens DO NOT LET WINDOWS INSTALL DRIVERS AUTOMATICALLY
3. Open the "Drivers" folder of the DVR
software CD and initialize the "Installer.exe"
icon. Proper Drivers will be installed automatically
4. Open the "DVR Main"
system software folder and run "setup".
Setup will install the proper software for the card that
is installed in the system.
5. INPUT & REMEMBER the master USERNAME AND
PASSWORD when prompted.
6. You must first allocate disc space for the DVR
system to use through the "Disc Management"
option in the "DVR Settings"
screen. Click the "Settings"
Icon on the desktop to enter settings.
7. We STRONGLY recommend that
you use the FAT32 file format on the partition
you wish to use for data storage.
Q: If you let windows
install the drivers automatically and are experiencing issues
getting the system to run after installing the software, follow
these steps
A:
1. Uninstall the DVR software
2. From "Device Manager"
under "sound, video & game controllers"
UNINSTALL ALL "DVR Capture"
drivers and reboot
3. When windows detects "New Hardware",
CANCEL out of all the driver installation
screens DO NOT LET WINDOWS INSTALL DRIVERS AUTOMATICALLY
4. Open the "Drivers"
folder of the DVR software and initialize the "Installer.exe"
icon. Proper Drivers will be installed automatically
5. Open the "DVR Main"
system software folder and run "setup".
Setup will install the proper software for the card that
is installed in the system.
6. INPUT & REMEMBER the master
USERNAME AND PASSWORD when prompted.
7. You must first allocate disc space for the DVR
system to use through the "Disc Management"
option in the "DVR Settings"
screen. Click the "Settings"
Icon on the desktop to enter settings.
8. We STRONGLY recommend using
the FAT32 file format on the partition
you wish to use for data storage!
Q: How do I change the
default username and password?
A:
Uninstall and Reinstall the DVR Main software.
Q: How do I view my
video remotely via a browser?
A:
1. From the "control panel",
select "add remove programs",
then select "windows components"
2. Put a checkmark in "Internet Information
Services" then select NEXT
to install the component. When finished installing REBOOT
the system
3. On the DVR software disc, copy all files in
the "Webcam" folder & paste
them in the following location: C:/INETPUB/wwwroot.
4. From the "control panel"
select "administrative tools"
then "internet information services"
On the left hand side, expand your "local computer".
Next expand the folder "Websites".
Right click on "Default Website"
and select "properties". Under
website identification, in the dropdown box for the IP address,
select the IP of the system.
This will be your static IP address or the internal IP address
assigned to the system by the windows XP network if on a
network.
5. REBOOT
6. If on a network, you must list the IP address
of the DVR in the DMZ of the router and/or forward the following
ports to the DVR.
• 3000
• 3001
• 3003
• 8800
7. From the "control panel"
select "administrative tools"
then "internet information services" On the left
hand side, expand your "local computer".
Next expand the folder "Websites".
Right click on "Default Website"
and select "browse". If all your
files are copied into the 'wwwroot' folder and IIS was installed
successfully, the webcam page will be displayed in the display
window.
8. Type your IP address in the address bar of internet
explorer. The webcam page will be displayed. Login
using the username: "admin"
& password: "1111". Once
logged in, click the "site setup" button. A new
window opens. For each user you must setup the camera configuration
that is to be viewed for that user. Insert the IP address
for each camera you wish that user to view. This must be
a static IP address. You can view cameras from as many as
16 different DVR's simply be putting the IP address for
the DVR of the camera you wish to view. If you use an internal
address you will only be able to view the cameras internally.
To view cameras externally you must use an external IP address.
ATTN: Make sure that the DVR software is running
or there will be no video transmitted to the webpage! The
webpage will display weather the DVR software itself is
running or not. This system is now technically a server.
Q: When I try to view
or preview the webcam page, I keep getting "page can
not be displayed" What is wrong?
A:
• Verify that you followed all the steps in the previous
question
• Be sure that ports are not being blocked by your
router, firewall software or anti virus software.
• Verify that you have copied all files from the "webcam"
folder on the DVR CD and pasted them in the "wwwroot"
folder in C:/
• Verify that the proper IP address is being used
in IIS for the system
Q:
From the "control panel" / "administrative
tools" / "internet information services" I
Expand "local computer" & "websites".
When I right click on "Default Website" and select
"browse" my web page does not display in the window.
What is wrong?
A:
It is more than likely that the initial installation of
the IIS windows component was not installed properly by
windows. Follow these steps. to uninstall the component
and reinstall.
1. From the "control
panel", select "add remove
programs", then select "windows
components"
2. UN-CHECK "Internet Information
Services" then select NEXT to un-install
the component. When finished REBOOT the
system
Follow the steps in question 5.
Q:
What is the pin layout for the I/O and relays and PTZ interface
card?
A:
Click Here
Q: The system keeps
freezing up, what is causing this?
A:
This issue is generally attributed to the
VGA card. We recommend a 64 mb GeForce2 MX 200/400, from
nVidia, or better
Q: What are the backup
devices supported by the system?
A:
Data backup devices include CD-RWs, DVD-RAMs,
DVD-RWs, DATs, etc., any device that Windows recognizes
as a drive, and you can also backup on a network drive.
The unit of the data is 1 minute, and can only be viewed
through the supplied Backupviewer. Data backup is also possible
on the Search program, where it can be saved in AVI format,
making it conveniently viewable through the Windows Media
Player(by enabling "View-Caption" from the menu,
you can also conform information data).
Q: Windows 98 uses the
FAT32 file system, while Windows 2000/XP also supports the
NTFS file system. Which file system should I use?
A:
Each file system has advantages and disadvantages to them,
but we recommend the FAT32 method over the NTFS system.
Using the NTFS system as your database can result in small
data glitches.
Q: What is the default
username & password for the system I just purchased?
A:
Default Username: admin Password: 1111
Q: I installed the card
and hooked up the watchdog wire to the reset pins on the motherboard
but now the system won't boot up. What is wrong?
A:
The watchdog wire is directional. Rotate the watchdog wire
180 degrees on the card pins or reset pins on the motherboard.
Q: My monitor is only
displaying a piece of the software, some of it is off of the
screen, how do I fix this?
A:
DVS DVR, DVS-Net, and DVS-Web were all designed in a 1024x768
environment. Setting the system to a lower quality can result
in screens that are cut-off, so be sure to set your screen
to 1024x768 before using your software.
Q: What are the precautions
when recording sound?
A:
With Windows 98 or 2000, Direct X 8.0 or better must be
installed. Windows XP is supplied with Direct X 8.0.
Soundcard configurations and usable microphones differ depending
on how many channels you use. Be sure to check your settings.
| # OF RECORDING CHANNELS |
# OF SOUND-CARDS |
SOUND-CARD CONNECTION METHOD |
USABLE MIC. |
| 1 CHANNEL |
1 |
MIC. INPUT |
ORDINARY OR AMPLIFIED MIC. |
| 2 CHANNELS |
1 |
LINE OR EXTERNAL INPUT |
AMPLIFIED MIC. |
| 4 CHANNELS |
2 |
LINE OR EXTERNAL INPUT |
AMPLIFIED MIC. |
Q: What can be done
about dynamic IP?
A:
Currently dynamic IP systems are more popular than fixed
IP systems, including many of the ADSL and Cable modem systems,
meaning that the IP address will change frequently.
DVS has the function of e-mailing the current IP address
whenever the system starts, to the user designated e-mail
address. You can use this address to log-on to the DVS DVR
system.
Q: Miscellaneous precautions
when installing your system.
A:
1. Make sure that the DVR Board driver
is correctly installed.
(Control Panels-System-Device Manager)
2. Make sure that the Database (Volume) settings
are correct.
3. Be sure to choose the correct NTSC, PAL when
installing your program.
4. Check the cables connection on the DVR board.
5. Check the connection on the cameras.
6. Make sure the camera functions properly.
7. When possible, avoid using software that resides
in the RAM. Especially, vaccines can be
potential problems.
8. Turn off screen savers when using the program
(Control Panel-Display-Screen saver)
9. Turn off energy savers when using the program
(Control Panel-Display-Power)
Q: How do I listen to
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