Digital Video Recorders - Software Downloads

Below are the available software downloads from Honeywell Video Systems. You will need the Winzip Software to view most of these downloads.

Firmware upgrade instructions:

DVMS 100 Firmware 2.51G Update Product Bulletin (pdf)

(Formerly known as DVMS Duplex 1600/800)

(Note: HRDV 16/8 Firmware Version 4.1 contains modifications to adapt to the new USA day light saving changes starting on March 11, 2007, if your DVR is located in a time zone affected by the new USA modified day light saving time you should install this version of software)

	HRDV 16/8 Firmware Verison 4.10G (.bin, 2.82 MB)
	RAS 4.0 Email Alert Software (.zip, 5.01 MB)
	HRDV 16/8 and HRDVS RAS (Remote Access Software) - Version 4.10 (.zip, 11.6 MB) 02/23/07

Firmware and RAS upgrade instructions:

HRDV Firmware and RAS Software Upgrade App Note - PDF (.pdf, 274.2 KB)

(Formerly known as DVMS Simplex 1600/800/400/100)

(Note: HRDVS Firmware Version 1.17g contains modifications to adapt to the new USA day light saving changes starting on March 11, 2007, if your DVR is located in a time zone affected by the new USA modified day light saving time you should install this version of software)

RAS upgrade instructions:

HRDVS (DVMS Simplex) Firmware Upgrade Procedure (pdf)

Note: Rapid Eye DVR software Versions 7.0.72 and 6.2.0.60 contain modifications to adapt to the new USA daylight saving changes starting on March 11, 2007. If your DVR is located in a time zone affected by the new USA modified daylight saving time you should install one of the following versions of software.

It is also important to apply the Microsoft Windows DST upgrades to your PC
Follow the instructions provided by Microsoft on the link below to update your specific Operating System

You can upgrade your Admin & View, OneAdmin & View or View-only V7 and V6 software to Version 8.

Version 8 Admin and View are compatible with Remote Rapid Eye Units DVRs running V8, V7 or V6 software.

You cannot upgrade a Rapid Eye DVR from V6 or V7 to V8.

All V8 software already contains the DST update.

Use the following link if you need to upgrade an existing Rapid Eye Admin & View, OneAdmin & View or View-only  to V8.

Admin and View Upgrade instructions:

1. Download the Rapid Eye v8.0.79 Upgrade ZIP file by clicking on the link.

2. Extract the ZIP file to a local folder in your PC, e.g., C:\Upgrade.

3. Upgrade your Admin & View, OneAdmin & View, or View-only application by running C:\ Upgrade\REMUpgrade80.exe. Please consult the Rapid Eye User Guides for detailed information.

Use the following link to install a new blank version of Admin or View.

  Software install package containing Admin and View New Install SW V8.0.79 (.zip, 26 MB)
01/21/08

For New USA DST compliance for Rapid Eye running Version 7, please download the DST upgrade package from the link below:

Note: If you attempt to upgrade a Rapid Eye DVR running an earlier version of software to Version 7, you will need to purchase a license key for each unit you plan on upgrading.

The following software contains:

a. The upgrade for Rapid Eye Admin & View, OneAdmin & View and View-only software to Version 8. New Admin and View features and modifications are being done only in Version 8.

b. The upgrade for the DVR software to Version 7.0.72.

Update instructions:

NOTE! For full DST compliance, please upgrade the DVR SW and the Admin & View, OneAdmin & View, or View-only SW running on all the PCs used to remotely access Rapid Eye DVRs.

1. Download the Rapid Eye Upgrade ZIP file by clicking on the link above.

2. Extract the ZIP file to a local folder in your PC, e.g., C:\DST_Upgrade.

3. Upgrade your Admin & View, OneAdmin & View, or View-only application by running C:\DST_Upgrade\REMUpgrade80.exe. Please consult the Rapid Eye User Guides for detailed information. This upgrade can also be done with the CD created in step #4B below.

4. Upgrade your Rapid Eye Multi-Media DVRs from either a remote Maintenance session or with a CD at the DVR as follows:

4A. Remote Maintenance session
When prompted for the location of the Upgrade folder, point it to C:\DST_Upgrade\RU\Upgrade. Consult the User Guides for details.

4B. With a CD at the DVR
Record the contents of C:\DST_Upgrade into a CD-R. Make sure to select in the CD recording SW, the option to close the session and close the CD when the recording is complete. Insert this CD in the Rapid Eye Multi-Media DVR's CD tray and reboot the unit. Please wait until the upgrade is complete and the unit becomes operational.

The following software contains:

a. The upgrade for Rapid Eye Admin & View, OneAdmin & View and View-only software to Version 8. New Admin and View features and modifications are being done only in Version 8.

b. The upgrade for the DVR software to Version 6.2.0.60.

Update instructions:

NOTE! For full DST compliance, please upgrade the DVR SW and the Admin & View, OneAdmin & View, or View-only SW running on all the PCs used to remotely access Rapid Eye DVRs.

1. Download the Rapid Eye Upgrade ZIP file by clicking on the link above.

2. Extract the ZIP file to a local folder in your PC, e.g., C:\DST_Upgrade.

3. Upgrade your Admin & View, OneAdmin & View, or View-only application by running C:\DST_Upgrade\REMUpgrade60.exe. Please consult the Rapid Eye User Guides for detailed information. This upgrade can also be done with the CD created in step #4B below.

4. Upgrade your Rapid Eye Multi-Media DVRs from either a remote Maintenance session or with a CD at the local DVR as follows:

4A. Remote Maintenance session
When prompted for the location of the Upgrade folder, point it to C:\DST_Upgrade\RU\Upgrade. Consult the User Guides for details.

4B. With a CD at the local DVR
Record the contents of C:\DST_Upgrade into a CD-R. Make sure to select in the CD recording SW, the option to close the session and close the CD when the recording is complete. Insert this CD in the Rapid Eye Multi-Media DVR's CD tray and reboot the unit. Please wait until the upgrade is complete and the unit becomes operational.

The Digital Media Recorder is an application package that manages the recording of video from the servers, storage of the recordings created, and playback on demand of those recordings. It is accessed and controlled remotely by client applications running on PCs that are connected to the same IP network.

Please note: This product is discontinued

Note: AHDR Firmware version 2.21 uses the HRHD+  RAS Version 2.8.1, download the appropriate language required from the Remote Software for the HRHD+ Series Digital Video Recorders further down this page

IMPORTANT: The Firmware of the AHRD recorder MUST be upgraded to the latest version posted in the Firmware section below BEFORE CONNECTING to it with RAS Version 2.4 or RAS version 2.8.1

Upgrade any unit within the family of AHDR digital recorders to enable back up of video to a USB CD-RW drive.

Supported Drives:

Plextor PX-4824TU series
Plextor PX-4012TU series
Yamaha CRW-F1UX series
CD-R disk may be used

Please read all software setup procedures below prior to installation.

AHDR Series Upgrade Procedure (pdf)

AHDR Series Archiving Procedure (pdf)

Software Upgrades

Note: The following AHDR  firmware versions contain modifications to adapt to the new USA day light saving changes starting on March 11, 2007, if your DVR is located in a time zone affected by the new USA modified day light saving time you should install this version of software)

Note: The AHDR-1 currently requires the operator to manually change the time if the unit is in a time zone that will be affected by the new USA modified day light saving time commencing on Mar 11 2007. Consult your users manual for a procedure on how to do this.

  AHDR-1 Daylight Saving Time bulletin (.pdf 43 KB)

Upgrade for AHDR-1 V 1.66 (.rui, 3.72 MB)

The following RAS is available for use with the AHDR-1

AHDR RAS Upgrade Version 2.4 (.zip, 4.85 MB)

This includes the following models-
HRHD4+, HRHD9+, HRHD16+, HRHD410+
AHDR-4, AHDR-9, AHDR-16

Below are the RAS upgrade files for the HRHD+ series Digital Video Recorders.

Download the language you require

Please read all software setup procedures below prior to installation.

HRHD+ Series RAS Upgrade Procedure (pdf)

HRHD+ Series USB Upgrade Procedure (pdf)

HRHD+ Zoom Function Application Note (pdf)

Software Upgrades

Note: The following HRHD+ firmware versions contain modifications to adapt to the new USA daylight saving changes starting on March 11 2007, if your DVR is located in a time zone affected by the new USA modified day light saving time you should install this version of software.

The name service program works with the following HRHD DVR's running the most current embedded firmware on this website.

If you use dynamic IP addressing for your DVR's (DHCP), you can have the DVR register any change of its Dynamic IP automatically with the following Name Server Program. Your HRHD RAS software can be set to check with this DVRNS program for the current up to date IP address of the DVR's.

Click below to download the HRHD+ series DVRNS program
Note:For this to work reliably the DVRNS server program must be installed on a PC using a static IP address.

Please read all software setup procedures below prior to installation.

HRXD RASplus Firmware Upgrade Procedure (pdf)

HRXD USB Upgrade Procedure (pdf)

Software Upgrades

The DVR Firmware Upgrade procedures are found in the Appendix of the HRDE4x4 User Guide doc. Number 900.0399. It is important to read the procedure in advance of installing the firmware.

HRDE 4x4 User Guide (pdf)

Software Upgrades