Glossary

e-Lar CCC (Command Centre Console)
The "world's first" remote CCTV video surveillance product that supports the remote monitoring and management of up to hundreds of distributed IP networked e-Lar Video Host Servers.

e-Lar CCC Roaming
Can run against any e-Lar CCC with authorized Log-In Access via any IP network connection.

e-Lar Video Host Server
A computer system that is e-Lar SME/STD/RIO/PRO software installed. A Video Host Server can connect from 1 up to 16 Cameras.

e-Lar SME
Designed for the Small Medium Enterprise/SOHO/HOME market. It's an entry level of e-Lar DVR system supporting Dial-In and Browser remote surveillance. Unable to be integrated with e-Lar CCC.

e-Lar STD
e-Lar Professional DVR system( Dial-In + Browser ) + Dial-Out
Can be fully integrated with e-Lar CCC

e-Lar RIO
e-Lar STD+ Digital In & Out + PTZ Camera Control
Can be fully integrated with e-Lar CCC

e-Lar PRO
e-Lar RIO+ Paste String + Offload Browser Views + Get Live Image
Can be fully integrated with e-Lar CCC

CCTV
Closed Circuit TeleVision system intended for only a limited number of viewers, as opposed to broadcast TV. A CCTV Camera is a unit containing an imaging
device that produces a video signal in the basic bandwidth.

CCD( Charge-Coupled Device )
The new age imaging device, replacing the old tubes. When first invented
in the 1970's, it was initially intended to be used as a memory device.
Most often used in cameras, but also in telecine, fax machines, scanners,
etc.

VCC( Video Capture Card )
Computer cards that you can install on the motherboard of your own computer to create your own video recording computer.

VCC_B
e-Lar "B" series Video Capture Card

Watchdog
It's a Hardware timer circuit protection. If problems are detected in the DVR computer the system will automatically reboot to correct the problem.

DVR( Digital Video Recorder )
A digital video recorder is a computerized system that records video pictures digitally on a hard disk drive (HDD). Since these systems are computer based, they provide dynamic features such as remote monitoring, recording, and alert, allowing you to control your surveillance system from anywhere, anytime.

VCR( Video Cassette Recorder )
Traditional analog electronic device for recording and playing back video images and sound on a videocassette.

HOST
Any computer on a network that offers services or connectivity to other computers on the network. A host has an IP address associated with it.

Digital CCTV System
CCTV systems are just lately coming into the digital age. Most security cameras are still analog. There are some digital cameras available but they are extremely expensive. Where digital technology is really making ground in CCTV is with digital video recorders (or DVRs). Any CCTV system that includes a DVR is considered a digital system.

Time-lapse VCR
A VCR that can be set to slow down its recording rate in order to extend the length of time that can be recorded on a standard tape up to as much as 960 hours. This is possible by recording one frame at time at set time intervals. Most units have an alarm input signal so it can be automatically switched to real time mode in case of an alarm.