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Important Notice

1. The DVR sever is based on Linux, while the CMS software based on Windows.

2. Each server may connect 32 channels.

3. The software is by now only compatible with Techwell' s 6805A chipset. Each chip support 2

channels or 1 channel.(optional in setup/system setup/version)

4. Audio function is only available when the card have audio function.

5. Starting the server after installation, the main screen will be displayed automatically,

when you exit the system, the server will be shut off. You can not enter the desk of Linux

during the whole process ,so the DVR is a full-time equipment.

6. Operating the Linux DVR is very easy, even you do not understand Linux.

7. The software can be upgraded through USB or Internet.

8. There are three installation mode: DOM(Disk on Module),USB and CD. You should setup BIOS

properly. The system will work immediately after DOM installation； USB and CD installation

will take about 5 minutes(320G SATA HDD).The USB equipment can be plugged off after

installation.

9. You need restart the server after you change the video format PAL or NTSC.

10. Both the default username and password on server or client are "admin".

11. System requirements:

CPU: Intel Celeron core2 E1200 or above

Motherboard: 945 or G31 (VGA onboard)

1G memory or above

Server

The Condor DVR Server is a Linux PC/Server and consists of the Techwell 6805A Video

Capture Cards and the Server Application. The Server is responsible for monitoring and recording

the video/audio inputs. It also provides a network service for real-time video streaming and

playback of recorded files over a network. The system can be optionally equipped with an alarm

PCI card for connecting alarm sensors and relays.

Main Screen

The Server's main screen allows access to all of the commonly used features and functions.

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Toolbar Buttons: Hover over the buttons to see their label.

Display

This button pops up a menu of display screen layout and auto scan choices, based on the

number of channels you would like to see at the same time.

Note: Double-click on a screen may switch between a single-channel display and multi-channel

display.

The green diamond light on a screen’s right-bottom indicates manual or scheduled

recordings, while pink indicates motion or alarm recording.

Playback

This button launches the Playback program. Please see the Playback chapter for further

details.

Setup

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This button provides access to System Configuration options. Please see the Setup chapter

for complete details.

Full Screen

This button allow users to enlarge the image to full screen. On this state, right-click on a

screen go back the main screen.

Snapshot

This button will take and store a snapshot of the current frame of the blue highlighted,

currently selected channel. The snapshot image is presented to you immediately in a pop-up

window.

After closing the image window, you can access the snapshots via the Playback function.

Lock

Click the Lock button to Lock the Server main screen, preventing further user interaction until

unlocked.

Exit

This button is located at the top right of the screen. Click this button to exit the Server.

Preview

Click on the numbered buttons to turn the different incoming channel previews on and off.

Click the ALL or NONE buttons to turn all cameras on or off. There are two states of channel

buttons, the gray and green indicate deactivating or activating this function.

Record

Click on the numbered buttons to activate or deactivate recording for the corresponding

channel. Click the ALL or NONE buttons to turn all cameras on or off. There are three states

of channel buttons, the gray and green indicate deactivating or activating this function, the red

indicates motion or alarm recording is happening.

Note: While starting the system, the default state is recording.

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Motion

Click on the numbered buttons to activate or deactivate motion-detecting for the

corresponding channel. Click the ALL or NONE buttons to turn all cameras on or off. There

are four states of channel buttons, the gray and green indicate deactivating or activating this

function, the red indicates motion or alarm recording is happening, the yellow indicates no

motion or alarm recording is happening when motion or alarm is activated.

Alarm

Click on the numbered buttons to activate or deactivate Alarm detection for the corresponding

channel. Click the ALL or NONE buttons to turn all cameras on or off. There are three states

of channel buttons, the gray and green indicate deactivating or activating this function, the red

indicates motion or alarm recording is happening.

PTZ Control

The PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) Camera Control allows easy access to all PTZ Camera functions.

Zoom

The camera zooms in and out for tighter or wider view of the scene.

Focus

Adjusts the camera lens focus for the clearest image.

Iris

Opens and closes the camera iris, allowing more or less light into the lens.

Preset

Preset positions of a Dome. There are 8 preset positions.

Setup

Setup contains most of the configuration options. The Setup folder contains Camera Setup,

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System Setup, User Setup, Network Setup and Disk Setup configuration options

Camera setup

The Camera Setup folder contains Display, Color, Video Profile, Schedule, PTZ and Alarm

configuration options

Display

Color

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Video Profile

Schedule

Record Mode

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PTZ

Alarm Box

Motion Detect

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Video Loss

Hide Area

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System setup

The System Setup folder contains General Setup, Date/Time Setup, Network Time Setup, Alarm

Box Setup, System Log and Version configuration options

General Setup

Date/Time Setup

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Network Time Setup

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Alarm Box Setup

System Log

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Version

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Note: The server’s software can be updated through USB. Click Update, the following will be

shown:

User Setup

Network Setup

The Network Setup folder contains General Setup, Port Setup, ADSL Setup, DDNS Setup and

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E-Mail Setup configuration options

General Setup

Port Setup

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ADSL Setup

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DDNS Setup

Note：When the client is on ADSL mode, DDNS Server is www.3322.org; DDNS is

linuxdvr1.3322.org

E-Mail Setup

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Disk Setup

Playback

The Condor DVR Playback program is accessible from within both the Server and Client

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applications. On the Server, Playback is used to review recordings made on the Server. On the

Client, Playback is used to connect to Servers and review recordings OR review recordings made

by the Client itself, locally. Playback provides many useful features to make searching for the right

video easy and even a CD Burner to make it easy to provide evidence or just export video for safe

keeping.

There are two modes for playback: time mode and file mode.

Time Mode Main Screen

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File Mode Main Screen

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Note: Backup function can only be operated in File Mode. The backup device is an USB device.

Playback Controls

Hover over the buttons to see their label. The following list is in order from left to right:

Playback: Starts the playback of the selected recordings.

Pause: Pauses playback on the current frame. Click play to continue.

Stop: Stops playback completely. Playback continues from the beginning again after clicking

Stop.

Snapshot: Takes a Snapshot of the currently selected playback screen.

Fast: Click the button and choose the slow speed from the menu. Maximum speed is 8x

normal.

Note: Fast playback function is disabled on 9, 16 channels playback mode due to CPU

resources concerns.

Slow: Slows down the playback. Click the button and choose the slow speed from the menu.

Minimum speed is 1/16th speed.

Back : Plays the recorded video 5 seconds backwards.

Forward : Plays the recorded video 5 seconds forwards.

Exit : Exits the Playback program, returning you to the Server.

There are three choices for Max. Channels: 4,9,16.

Note: The more channels playbacked, the higher CPU required, usually 9,16 channels playback is

not recommended.

Recording Timeline

The Calendar at the above starts with the current day selected. Dates in green also have

recordings available for the type and camera selected. Single-click on a date with recordings to

choose a previous date and playback will start immediately at the beginning of the chosen day.

The Recording Timeline will display what times of the selected day have recordings available:

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The Screen numbers are listed on the left, next to the hours of the day.

When you click inside an hour, you will see the playback timeline marker, and the row at the top

will display the minutes of that hour in greater detail.

Single-click on either the Hour or Minute display to change the playback time.

Recording Period Indicators: The red and green bars on the Minutes and Hours Display

Bars show what time periods for which there are recordings. Red indicates Motion or Alarm

recordings. Green indicates Manual or Scheduled recordings.

Screen Indicators: The list of display on the left must be checked to select which screens

have what recording times available.

Hour Display Bar: This grid shows the currently selected date broken down by hours. Inside

you see the Recording Period Indicators for each channel, giving you a quick view of

recording events. Single-click on the Hour Display Bar grid to set the Start Position Indicator

to the desired start time.

Minutes Display Bar: This bar shows the minute-by-minute breakdown of the currently

selected hour for the currently highlighted channel. Here you can single-click in the Display

Bar to fine-tune the Start Position for playback.

Time Mode Playback steps:

1. Select Time Mode.

2. Select the playback date.

3. Select Max. Channels

4. Select cameras

5. Select time zone

6. Click playback

File Mode Playback steps:

1. Select File Mode.

2. Select the playback date.

3. Select Max. Channels

4. Select cameras

5. Search files between the playback time periods.

6. Click each files listed.

Note: The more channels playbacked, the more CPU resources will be consumed, sometimes it

may damage the whole system.

Client

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The Condor DVR Remote Client systems run on regular Windows PC’s for remote operation of

the Server system, such as remote monitoring, remote Server control, and recording to the local

client computer.

The Main Screen

Toolbar Buttons:

Player

Plays all the recording files or backup files

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Setup

The setup folder contains two parts: Client Setup and Server Setup

Client Setup

The Client Setup folder contains DVR Tree Config, Local Config, Password Modify and Version

options.

DVR Tree Config

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The Server Setup folder contains User Setup, Video Setup, Schedule Setup,Camera Setup,

Alarm Setup, IO and System Setup options.

Minimize

Allowed to minimize the Client application to the Windows Taskbar.

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Playback

Allowed to playback the recording files on the Server.

Backup button is used to backup the server’s recording files.

Other buttons are the same as the Server, please see the Server chapter for complete details.

Steps on how to connect a server:

1. Click Setup/Local Config/DVR Tree config, right-click Add DVR, the following screen will be

shown:

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2. Fill in the blank, then click set and exit.

3. A DVR tree of Server’s channels will be shown on top-right of the main screen.

4. Select a display mode, there are 5 modes:1,4,8,9,16 .

5. Single-click on a screen, then double-click a channel on the DVR tree, the remote video will

be shown afterwards.

Note：Server Setup and Playback can only be activated when the server and client are connected.

Playback need clicking the server’s name.

Note: While the client is on ADSL mode, the IP address is linuxdvr1.3322.org.

Screen Control of the Client:

1. Double-click on a screen may switch between a single-channel display and multi-channel

display.

2. Right-click on a screen will show four states: full screen, close video, start record and stop

record.