QNAP VioGate-340 User manual
VioGate-340/340A
IP Surveillance Server
User Manual
Version: 2.2.0
©Copyright 2006. QNAP®Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NOTE
•All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change
without prior notice or obligation.
•All brands and products names referred to are trademarks of their respective
holders.
•This product can only operate indoor. Please do NOT place the product outdoor
or put any objects on the product.
WARRANTY
QNAP®guarantees all VioGate-340 IP surveillance servers have passed strict and
complete test and can operate normally in general condition. In case of system
malfunction within the warranty period under normal operation of this product,
QNAP®will provide product maintenance service.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................. 3
1. Overview of VioGate ...................................................................... 5
1.1 About VioGate ........................................................................ 5
1.2 Features ................................................................................ 5
1.3 New Functions ........................................................................ 6
1.4 System Requirements.............................................................. 7
1.5 Package Contents.................................................................... 8
1.6 Product Illustration.................................................................. 8
2. Install VioGate............................................................................... 9
3. VioGate CD-ROM .......................................................................... 17
4. Using VioGate .............................................................................. 18
4.1 Accessing Administration Page ................................................ 18
4.2 System Overview .................................................................. 27
4.3 System Settings ........................................................... 29
4.4 Network Settings .......................................................... 31
4.5 IP Security .................................................................. 34
4.6 User Management ........................................................ 35
4.7 Camera Settings ................................................................... 37
4.8 Recording Settings ........................................................ 42
4.9 Event Handling ........................................................... 49
4.10 Statistics and Logs ................................................................ 61
4.11 System Tools ........................................................................ 62
5. Use VioGate Player/ Finder/ Master Lite ..................................... 65
5.1 Use VioGate Player................................................................ 65
5.2 Use QNAP Finder................................................................... 66
5.3 Use VioGate Master Lite ......................................................... 69
6. Maintenance ................................................................................ 81
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6.1 Restart/ Shut down VioGate.................................................... 81
6.2 Reset Administrator Password & Network Settings ..................... 82
6.3 System Update ..................................................................... 83
6.4 Restore Configuration ............................................................ 84
Appendix A Dynamic Domain Name Registration ............................... 85
Appendix B Connect to VioGate via PC ............................................... 88
Appendix C Connect to VioGate via RS-422/ 485 Port ....................... 91
Appendix D PTZ Control Information.................................................. 95
Appendix E QNAP Finder.................................................................... 96
Appendix F Use VioGate with IP Sharing Router................................ 98
Appendix G GPIO Connections ........................................................... 99
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1. Overview of VioGate
Note: Unless otherwise specified, VioGate mentioned herein refers to
VioGate-340/340A IP Surveillance Server.
1.1 About VioGate
VioGate adopts advanced MPEG-4 image compression technology and hardware
compression chipset to minimize image and maintain DVD (720x480) quality
resolution for instant display. VioGate is both a network image server and a
network video monitoring module. The management software VioGate Master
supports monitoring and managing various VioGate products over the network at
the same time. VioGate can be equipped with QNAP®NAS (network attached
storage) server for backup and storage of remote video recording.
1.2 Features
•4-channel Full-D1 (720x480) instant MPEG-4 hardware compression
•Supports 4-channel real-time monitoring and recording (VioGate-340A)
•SMART recording mode for automatic adjustment recording speed
•Supports 2 x 3.5” hard disks to preserve recording data for longer period
•Built-in Gigabit network chipset for high speed data transfer
•Multiple event alert triggering mode, e.g. motion detection triggering email or
SMS notification
•Support multiple high speed dome cameras and control modes
•Audio recording for event action settings
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1.3 New Functions
9SMART Recording
VioGate supports SMART Recording technology. When the monitoring screen
stays the same for 5 minutes, VioGate will adjust the bit rate and frame rate for
recording automatically. When moving object is detected in the monitoring
screen, the system will automatically resume the bit rate and frame rate to
original settings. For more information, please refer to Chapter 4.8.
9Backup storage path
VioGate provides two storage paths for saving recording and snapshot files.
You can select to save recording and snapshot files on local disk, NAS, remote PC
or an FTP site. The second storage acts as a backup storage path. When the
primary storage path fails, currently recording files can be automatically switch
to the second storage within the time period specified by user. When the
primary storage device works properly again, it will resume the storage job
automatically to enhance consistency and stability of data. For more
information, please refer to Chapter 4.8.
9Dual hard disk function
VioGate supports two IDE hard disks at maximum and provides linear disk
volume to maximize storage capacity and increase the time for reserving
recording and snapshot files. For more information, please refer to Chapter
4.11.
9PTZ camera
VioGate supports pan/tilt/zoom cameras which are video cameras with
enhanced control mechanism. You can select one-click operation or press
button for continuous actions, and increase adjustable camera rotation angles in
Camera Settings page. For more information, please refer to Chapter 4.7.
9Network bandwidth information
VioGate provides network bandwidth detection tool. User can click to
acquire information of network bandwidth for the reference of system settings.
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1.4 System Requirements
•Analog B/W or color camera (NTSC or PAL)
•Audio line-in device for audio recording (if necessary)
•Network requirements:
RJ-45 Ethernet connection and dynamic or static IP address
•Client side PC requirements:
Pentium 4 or above CPU
256MB system memory or above
VGA card (recommended resolution: 1024x768 pixels)
Microsoft®Windows®2000/ XP
Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
Note: To connect VioGate by IE browser, “Security level for this zone” in
Internet Options must be set to Medium or lower.
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1.5 Package Contents
i. 4-channel MPEG IP surveillance server VioGate
ii. Power cord
iii. Network cable
iv. CD-ROM (user manual and software inclusive)
v. GPIO connector
vi. Quick Installation Guide
1.6 Product Illustration
VioGate-340
VioGate-340A
Audio in connector
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2. Install VioGate
Please follow the steps below to install VioGate. If you are not familiar with
network settings, please contact your Internet service provider (ISP) or network
administrator for the details.
1. Connect the server to local network with DHCP server
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i. Connect VioGate to the local network with the enclosed CAT-5 Ethernet
cable.
ii. Connect camera to video input connectors of VioGate via video cable. Up
to 4 cameras can be supported.
iii. Connect the power cord to VioGate and turn on the server.
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iv. Insert VioGate CD-ROM in your PC and install QNAP Finder.
v. Select the language of QNAP Finder.
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