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FAQ - ST3402 System

 
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Q1: What can I do if I forget my password for root?

All you need is to remove the program then re-install it. What you have set will be cleared and it will waste your time to reset. Please keep the password in memory.

Q2: What is the difference between "Service" and "Non-Service"? What should I do if I want auto run the Monitor program?

When you select "Service" mode, the scheduled recording will run in the background when you close the Monitor program. So non-Service means that you have to open the Monitor program to do the scheduled recording.

If you want to auto run the Monitor program, you have to select "Autorun" of "Service mode". Do not Autorun means the Monitor program will not be invoked automatically when Windows boots up. Manual startup is needed. The Autorun means the Monitor program will be invoked automatically without login when Windows boots up. The recording procedure will also be invoked if the proper schedule is configured.

Q3: Can I install the ST3402 program in Windows 2000/2003 server?

We don't recommend installing the ST3402 program in Windows server because the user's authority will be affected and make the system incorrect.

Q4: What is the difference between root, power user and general user groups?

Please check the following tables.

Table 1
Item/ Group Root Power User General
Monitor start up mode V - -
User management V - -
Playback V V -
Change Password V V V
Exit V V V
Lock / Unlock V V V
Logout V V V
Monitor V V V
Table 2
Item/ Group Root Power User General
Backup V - -
Camera Configuration V - -
Display & UI settings V - -
Global Settings V - -
Record V - -
Schedule V - -
DI/DO control V V -
PTZ control V V -
Change Layout V V V
Lock V V V
Printer V V V
Snapshot V V V
Stop alert V V V

Q5: Can I record the data on an external USB hard drive or some other external device?

We don't recommend storing the data using external storage. That will cause extreme delay in audio and video playback and program execution.

Q6: Can I run the ST3402 program in 800x600 resolution?

No, the minimum resolution for ST3402 program is 1024x768. If your resolution is lower than 1024x768, the system will adjust to 1024x768 automatically.

Q7: Why does the image display in some Layouts but not in other Layouts?

At the beginning, the inserted image channel will display in display frame automatically. But if you drag the image to another display frame or the trashcan, the function will expire and you have to press on the channel number and drag it to a display frame in order for it to work.

Q8: Why does the message "192.168.0.15 is time out or incorrect camera type" show up after inserting the camera?

Please check the possibility.

possibility table

Q9: What's the meaning of "Reserved space" and "ree space" for cycle recording?

Reserved space is the space that data cannot be record on. It can be used to execute other programs. Free space means the total usable space. We take the following for example.

The total space of my C hard disk is 29996MB, Free space means you only have 7582 MB can be used. So if you want the recording software only use 7282MB for recording, the reserved space should be 300 MB. (7582 - 7282 =300) The 300 MB cannot be used for recording.illustrator

Q10: Can I connect VS2402 server via ST3402?

No, ST3402 program support 3000/6000/7000 series products. You have to use ST2402 for VS2402. Here comes more information for you:

  ST2202 ST2403 ST2402 ST3402
Support Product 2000 series without VS2403 2000 series 2000 series 3000/6000/7000 series
Support channel 4 16 16 16
Charge Free Free Charge Free
Full screen No No No Yes

Q11: How can I delete and backup the recording data?

Here are the steps of delete the recording data.

  1. Press the [Global Settings] option from the functional menu in the Monitor program.

  2. Select the location for deleting

  3. Press the [Delete] buttonillustrator

Here are the steps of backup the recording data.

  1. Press the [Global Settings] option from the functional menu in the Monitor program

  2. Select the location for backup

  3. Set up the directory and size for backup, click ok button to go back to the main page.

  4. Press the "Backup" button to start the backup process.illustrator

Q12: Why my recording software shows "disk full" then stop recording?

You can setup the software to be "cycle recording" so the recorded data will overwrite the old data. You can refer to ST3402 user's manual to get more details about such kind of settings.

Q13: How to calculate the hard disk space used by ST3402 software?

You can try to use the PDF file to calculate the consumed space for recording.

Q14: Which cameras support "enable remote alert" ?

If the cameras and video servers support the two-way audio, they can support the "enable remote alert: in ST3402 as well. Here are the list:

  • 6000 series:
    • IP6112/IP6122
    • IP6117/IP6127
    • FD6111V/FD6121V
    • FD6112V/FD6122V
    • PZ6112/PZ6122
    • PZ6114/PZ6124
    • SD6112V/SD6122V
  • 7000 series:
    • IP7138/IP7139
    • IP7142
    • IP7151/IP7152
    • IZ7151
    • FD7131/FD7132
    • FD7141
    • PZ7111/PZ7112
    • PZ7112/PZ7122
    • PZ7131/PZ7132
    • PZ7151/PZ7152
    • SD7151

Q15: Why my recording software shows "disk full" then stop recording?

You can setup the software to be "cycle recording" so the recorded data will overwrite the old data. You can refer to ST3402 user's manual to get more details about such kind of settings.