Panasonic Digital Disk Recorder Wj Rt416 Operating Instructions

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Configure the display settings [Display Setup]
Status Display
Determine which information is to be displayed.
All:All information will be displayed.
Status:The status icons and time and date will be dis-
played.
Name:The camera title and time and date will be dis-
played.
Play:Time and date of the recorded images currently
being played will be displayed.
Off:No information will be displayed.
Default:All
Note:
Error information will be displayed regardless of the set-
ting.
Sequence Dwell
Set the dwell time of the sequential display (interval of
switching from a camera channel to the next camera chan-
nel).
5 - 30 (sec)
Default:5 (sec)Camera Allocation Setup
Allocate the camera channels to the areas of multi-screen
(4/6/9). Move the cursor to the desired area of multi-screen
and determine the camera channel to be allocated to the
selected area using the camera selection buttons (1-10/0).
Default:As shown in the illustration above. 
Important:
• The area allocated for camera channel 1 is impossible
to change.
• The same camera channel cannot be allocated to two
or more areas of the same multi-screen.
Display Setup
Status Display
All
Sequence Dwell
05 Sec
Camera Allocation Setup
Set
OKCancel
Camera Allocation Setup
4-screen A
0102
0304
6-screen A
04
0201
05
03
069-screen07
03
08
06
02
05
01
04
09 6-screen B10
0807
11
09
12 4-screen B
0506
07084-screen C
0910
11124-screen D
1314
1516
OKCancel 
						

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Configure the settings relating to the camera control [Camera Control
Setup]
Configure the communication type for the camera control and the cable compensation setting for each channel.
Type
Select a camera control method from the following.
Coax:Control the camera using the coaxial communica-
tion. (Cam 1 - 8 are available (Cam 5-8 are available
only when an optional board is installed).)
RS485:Control the cameras using the RS485 communica-
tion.
Off:Do not control the cameras.
Default:Coax (Cam 1 - 4), PSD (Cam 5 - 16)
Protocol
Select Panasonic when RS485 is selected for Type.
Default:Panasonic
Compensation
Select the cable length when Coax. is selected for Type.
(Cam 1 - 8 are available (Cam 5-8 are available only when
an optional board is installed).)
It is necessary to configure to control the camera using the
coaxial communication.
S:Suitable when the total cable length between the camera
and the recorder is shorter than 500 m
M:Suitable when the total cable length between the cam-
era and the recorder is 500 - 900 m
L:Suitable when the total cable length between the camera
and the recorder is 900 - 1 200 m
Default:S
Notes:
• To display the Camera Control Setup page for camera
channels 9-16, click the [9-16] button.
• The setting of compensation (cable loss) will be ignored
when receiving any alarm from cameras during commu-
nication setup.
Important:
Stop recording before changing the settings relating to
the camera control. Otherwise, the cable compensation
setting (Comp.) may not be saved.
Camera Control Setup
Type Protocol Compensation
OK9 - 16Cancel
Cam 1 Coax
Coax
Coax
Coax
PSD
PSD
PSD
PSD
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic Cam 2
Cam 3
Cam 4
Cam 5
Cam 6
Cam 7
Cam 8
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Camera Control Setup
Type Protocol
OK1 - 8Cancel
Cam 9 PSD
PSD
PSD
PSD
PSD
PSD
PSD
PSD
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic
Panasonic Cam 10
Cam 11
Cam 12
Cam 13
Cam 14
Cam 15
Cam 16 
						

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DHCP
Select On or Off to determine whether or not to use the
DHCP server.
Select On when obtaining values for IP Address, Subnet
Mask and Gateway from the DHCP server.
Select Off when entering values for IP Address, Subnet
Mask and Gateway manually.
On:Use the DHCP server
Off:Not use the DHCP server
Default:off
IP Address
Enter an IP address. For this recorder, enter 4 units from
the decimal numbers (0-255).
Default:192.168.0.250Subnet Mask
Enter a subnet mask according to the network configura-
tion.
Default:255.255.255.000
Gateway
Enter a gateway address according to the network configu-
ration.
Default:192.168.0.1
Line Speed
The following is available for the line speed.
Auto:Line speed will be applied automatically.
100M-Half:100 Mbps half duplex
10M-Half:10 Mbps half duplex
100M-Full:100 Mbps full duplex
10M-Full:10 Mbps full duplex
Default:Auto
Configure the settings relating to communications with other devices
[Communication Setup]
It is necessary to conform the setting such as the communication protocol and the line speed when connecting an external
device such as a system controller to the DATA port or the RS485 port.
It is also necessary to configure the network settings such as the IP address and the gateway address to operate the recorder
using a PC via a network. 
The following is the required setting to communicate with external devices.
qConfigure the network settings [Network Setup]
To operate the recorder using a PC via a network, configure the basic network settings.
       Communication Setup
Network Setup
RS485 Setup
PS.Data Setup
q
ew
OKNetwork Setup
DHCP
Cancel
192.168.000.250 IP Address
255.255.255.000 Subnet Mask
192.168.000.001 Gateway
Auto Off
Line Speed
Set→ Advanced Setup 
						

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Baud Rate
Select a line speed for data communication with the con-
nected device from the following.
2 400/4 800/9 600/19 200/38 400 (bps)
Default:19 200 (bps)
Data Bit
The data bit will be displayed. It is impossible to change
the value.
Parity
A method of checking for errors in communication function-
ing will be displayed. It is impossible to change the value.
Stop Bit
The stop bit type will be displayed. It is impossible to
change the value.Unit Address (System)
A unit address (Sys) is a unique number assigning to
PS·Data devices. The addresses must be unique to
identify system devices when connecting multiple
devices compatible with PS·Data.
Numbers, 001-099, are to be assigned as the unit
addresses to the system devices.
Default:001
Unit Address (Controller)
A unit address (Ctrl) is a unit address assigning to con-
trol PS·Data devices. Numbers, 002-099, are to be
assigned as the unit addresses to the system controller.
Default:002 Advanced Setup
The following window will be displayed when the [SET] but-
ton is pressed after moving the cursor onto Set→.DNS
Select Manual or Auto to enable IP address searching by
the host name using the DNS. 
Select Off when not using the DNS.
Selecting Auto is available only when On is selected for
DHCP (using the DHCP server).
When Manual is selected for the DNS, enter the DNS serv-
er addresses in IP Address (Primary) and IP Address
(Secondary).
Enter 4 units from the decimal numbers (0-255) according
to the network configuration.
Default:Off
Server Port
Set the server port number of the recorder (required to use
the monitoring software).
1 - 65535
Default:2000
wConfigure the RS485 settings [RS485 Setup]
Configure the RS485 settings.
eConfigure the PS·Data settings [PS.Data
Setup]
Configure the PS·Data settings.
OKNetwork Setup (Advanced)
Cancel Off
DNS
---.---.---.---
IP Address (Primary)
---.---.---.---
IP Address (Secondary)
02000
Server Port
RS485 Setup
OK19200 Baud Rate
Cancel
8 Data Bit
None Parity
1 Stop Bit001 Unit Address(System)
002Unit Address(Controller)
9600 Baud Rate
None Parity
1 Stop Bit
Off Retry Timing
1s Alarm Data
Set Camera Number Setup
8 Data Bit
PS.Data Setup
OK Cancel 
						

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Baud Rate
Select the communication speed for data transmission
with a connected device from the following.
2 400/4 800/9 600/19 200/38 400 bps
Default:9 600
Data Bit
The data bit will be displayed. It is impossible to
change the value for this setting.
8 (bit)
Parity
Select a method to check a transmission error at com-
munication from the following.
None:No parity check
Even: Even parity
Odd:Odd parity
Default:None
Stop Bit
Select a stop bit from the following.
1 bit/2 bit
Default:1 (bit)
Retry Timing
Select a retransmission interval for when data reception
is not confirmed from the following.
Off/100 ms/200 ms/400 ms/1 000 ms
Default:Off
Alarm Data
Select a method to inform the connected controller of
an event occurrence from the following.
Off:Does not function.
0s:Informs the controller every time an event is detect-
ed.
1s/5s:Informs the controller when a specified time has
passed after detecting an event.
Default:1 sCamera Number Setup
It is possible to assign a number to each camera chan-
nel to operate cameras using the controller compatible
with PS·Data.
Do the following to assign numbers to the camera chan-
nels.
(1) Move the cursor onto Set next to Channel No.
and press the [SET] button.
The Channel No. menu will be displayed.
(2) Assign a camera number (to be operated using the
controller) for each camera port using the camera
selection buttons.
(3) After completing the camera number assignment,
move the cursor onto [OK] and press the [SET] but-
ton.
1 Port
001 Cam Cam
3 003
5 005
7 007
9 009
11 011
13 013
15 015
2 002
4 004
6 006
8 008
10 010
12 012
14 014
16 016
Port
Camera Number Setup
OK Cancel 
						

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Configure the settings relating to user information [User Management]
User information such as the user level, password, etc. can be managed (registration, editing, deletion).
qRestrict the operable functions [User Level Setup]
Configure the operational level of operator and viewer for each channel.
         User Management
User Level Setup
Password
Logout
qw
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Camera No. 01User Level Setup
AllYes Operator Live View
Yes Operator Playback
Yes Viewer Live View
Yes Viewer Playback
OK Cancel
Step 1
Select a camera channel to which this setting is to be
applied. (Camera No.)
→When a camera channel is selected, the current user
level information of the selected camera channel will be
displayed.
Note:
The camera selection buttons (1 - 10/0) are available for
the camera channel selection.
Step 2
Configure the operational level of operator and viewer for
the selected camera channel. To allow operation, select
Yes. To forbid operation, select No.
Live View:Monitoring of live images
Playback:Playback of recorded images
[All] button
When the [SET] button is pressed after moving the cursor
onto All, the same settings will be applied to all of the
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wSet the password [Password]
Set the password for each user level. Password entry will be required to log in the recorder.
Enter the password for each user level. Enter the same password in the Confirm box to set the password for Manager or
Operator. Character number for the password is as follows. Enter the password using the camera selection buttons (0 - 9).
Manager:Up to 8 characters
Operator:Up to 6 characters
Viewer:Up to 4 characters
Display the desired password setup window using the [Operator], [Viewer] and [Manager] buttons on the bottom of the win-
dow. 
Important:
Set a unique password, not something that would be easily guessed by a third person. The password also should be mem-
orable.
eLogout of the recorder [Logout]
Refer to page 31 for how to log out of the recorder.
******** ******(Confirm)
********
******** **************
******** ****** Manager 2
******** ************** Manager 1
Manager 3
Manager 4
********
Cancel
OK OperatorViewerPassword
****** ******(Confirm)
******
****** ************
****** ****** Operator 2
****** ************ Operator 1
Operator 3
Operator 4
******
****** ************
****** ************
****** ****** Operator 6
****** ************ Operator 5
Operator 7
Operator 8
******
Cancel
OK ManagerViewerPassword
****
****
**** Viewer 3
**** Viewer 1
Viewer 5
Viewer 7
****
****
**** Viewer 11
**** Viewer 9
Viewer 13
Viewer 15
****
****
**** Viewer 4
**** Viewer 2
Viewer 6
Viewer 8
****
****
**** Viewer 12
**** Viewer 10
Viewer 14
**** Viewer 17**** Viewer 18
**** Viewer 19**** Viewer 20 Viewer 16
Cancel
OK ManagerOperatorPassword 
						

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Maintenance functions [Maintenance]
Configuration of the settings relating to the HDDs, the system information check, log check, and initialization of the settings are
available.
qCheck the alarm log [Alarm Log]
The alarm logs (time and date of the event occurrence and event) will be displayed in the list form.
Refer to page 27 for further information about the events.
Up to 9 990 alarm logs can be kept and the older logs will be overwritten by the newer logs. 
The following is the descriptions of the alarm log.
Port=n Terminal input: Terminal input
Cam=n VMD: VMD alarm
Cam=n Command alarm reception: Command alarm
* n: Alarm No.
wCheck the Error Log [Error Log]
The error logs (time and date of the error occurrence and event) will be displayed in the list form.
Up to 500 error logs can be kept and the older logs will be overwritten by the newer logs.
The following is the descriptions of the error log.
Thermal Error
Fan=a Error
HDD Full
Full Records (Reached the maximum number of files possible to keep.)
HDD=n Access Error
HDD=n SMART Warning
Cam=m Loss Signal
Cam=m Get Signal
Password Error (Incorrect password has been entered three times in a row.)
No Disk
HDD=n Write Error
* a: Fan number (1 - 5)
* n: HDD number (1 - 6)
* m: Camera No. (1 - 16)
          Maintenance
Alarm Log
Error Log
System Information
Current Recording Setting
Disk Management
Online User Information
Factory Default
Reboot System
Advanced Information
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eCheck the system information [System Information]
System information such as the firmware version, MAC address, etc. can be checked.
The following can be checked.
Firmware Version
MAC Address
Video Format
Optional Board
Information about the coaxial communication board (optional) will be displayed.
Coax1, Coax2: 2 of the coaxial communication board are installed.
Coax1: A single coaxial communication board is installed.
--: No coaxial communication board is installed.
Current Temperature
Highest Temperature
The current temperature inside the recorder, the highest temperature ever recorded and its time and date will be displayed.
rCheck the current recording settings [Current Recording Settings]
The current recording settings such as the image quality and the frame rate for each recording type (manual recording/timer
recording/alarm recording) for each channel, etc. can be checked.
The Title setting can be configured with the monitoring software. Refer to the operating instructions of the monitoring software
(PDF) on the provided CD-ROM for further information.
tManage the HDDs [Disk Management]
Format of the built-in HDDs and restore of HDD management information (list information of recorded images) are available.
Refer to pages 33 - 37 for further information.
Firmware Version *.**
MAC Address AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF
Video Format NTSC
Optional Board Coax1
Current Temperature 28 degC/82 degF
Highest Temperature 37 degC/98 degF
10-05-2006 10:00:00 System Information
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No.
1 Cam1 NQ/Full NQ/Full NQ/Full
2 Cam2 NQ/Full NQ/Full NQ/Full
3 Cam3 NQ/Full NQ/Full NQ/Full
4 Cam4 NQ/Full NQ/Full NQ/Full
5 Cam5 NQ/Full NQ/Full NQ/Full
6 Cam6 NQ/Full NQ/Full NQ/Full
7 Cam7 NQ/Full NQ/Full NQ/Full
8 Cam8 NQ/Full NQ/Full NQ/Full
p 1 / 2 Title Manual Timer AlarmCurrent Recording Settings
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yCheck the user information of the current login user [Online User Information]
By using the monitoring software, it is possible to check user information of the online users such as user name, operational
status and IP address.
The following information will be displayed for Type.
Monitor: Displayed live images from the cameras using the monitoring software
Control: Logged in the recorder using the monitoring software
Backup: Downloaded recorded images using the monitoring software
Talk: Communicated with audio using the monitoring software
Frame: Displayed I-Frame* using the monitoring software
Playback: Played recorded images using the monitoring software
To force the user to logout, do the following.
Step 1
Select a user to be logged out, and then press the [STOP] button.
→The confirmation window will be displayed.
Step 2
Move the cursor onto OK, and then press the [SET] button.
→The selected user will be forcibly logged out.
uReset the current settings to the default [Factory Default]
It is possible to reset the settings to the default except the time and date setting.
When the [SET] button is pressed after selecting Factory Default, the confirmation window will be displayed.
The settings except the time and date setting will be reset to the default when the [SET] button is pressed after selecting OK .
Important:
When the unit has been operated with the edited server port before resetting to the default, enter the previously used serv-
er port again after resetting to the default.
iReboot the recorder [Reboot System]
When the [SET] button is pressed after selecting Reboot System, the confirmation window will be displayed. The recorder will
reboot when the [SET] button is pressed after selecting OK.
No.
1 Manager 1 Control 192.168.0.10
Operator 1 Monitor 192.168.0.12
Viewer 1 Monitor 192.168.0.11
Manager 1 Playback
No Online User192.168.0.10 2
3
4
5
p 1 / 6 [STOP]:Disconnect Online UserUser Name Type IP AddressOnline User Information
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