EverFocus EDR-920, EDR1640 User Manual

INSTALLATION / OPERATION

EDR-920

9-channel Digital Video Recorder

EDR-1640

16-channel Digital Video Recorder

Rev 1.00

Safety warnings

Safety warnings

To avoid any damage, please consider the following safety warnings:

Never place the recorder near to heaters, furnaces, other heat sources or under
direct solar irradiation.
Operate the device only in locations providing the tolerable op erating temperature
range 0°C~40°C.

Make sure that the device‘s ventilation slots are not covered or sheeted.
For cleaning, make sure the device is plugged off and only use a damp cloth without

acid detergent.
Install the device only in dry and dustproof surroundings. Protect the device against

any liquid‘s penetration.

Avoid the penetration of any artefacts, e.g. through ventilation slots.
Do not open the recorder yourself. In case of malfunction, contact your local installer

or dealer. Unauthorized opening of the device will annul the warranty claim!
Avoid any affection of the device through vibrations or mechanical shock at the

recorder‘s installation location.
Never remove harddisks during playback or recording operation.

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ATTENTION! This is a class A product which may cause radio
interference in a domestic environment; in this case, the user may be
urged to take adequate measures.

The information in this manual was current upon publication. The manufacturer reserves the
right to revise and improve his products. Therefore, all specifications are subject to change
without prior notice. Misprints reserved.
Please read this manual carefully before installing and using this unit. Be sure to keep it handy
for later reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction 4

1.1 Features 4

1.2 Delivery scope 4

1.3 Technical data 5

1.4 Front panel operating elements 7

1.5 Connections 10

1.6 Screen displays 12

2. Installation 15

2.1 Delivery scope 15

2.2 Video connection installation, DVR cascading 15

2.3 Audio connection installation 17

2.4 RS-485 keyboard installation 18

2.4.1 General RS-485 bus installation 18

2.4.2 RS-485 connection assignment 20

2.4.3 EKB-500 connection through network patch cable 20

2.4.4 EKB-500 connection to several DVRs 21

2.5 Speed dome installation 22

2.6 Installation alarm inputs / outputs 23

2.7 PS2 mouse installation 24

2.8 Installation EDA800s harddisk expansion unit 24

2.9 Network connection 25

2.9.1 Direct PC connection through crossover cable 25

2.9.2 Network connection through patch cable 25

2.9.3 Network system requirements 25

2.10 Harddisks 26

2.11 Power connection 26

2.12 Start-up 26

3. Setup menu 27

3.1 Time / date 28

3.2 Camera 31

3.3 Recording 34

3.4 Alarm 36

3.5 Motion detection 38

3.6 Video loss 41

3.7 Network 42

3.8 Timer 46

3.9 HDD (harddisk) 47

3.10 RS232/RS485 48

3.11 Warning 49

3.12 System 53

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4. Recording 56

4.1 Normal recording 56

4.2 Timer – scheduled recording 56

4.3 Event recording 57

5. Playback 58

5.1 Playback without search function 58

5.2 Recording search 60

6. Video export 62

7. Call- / matrix monitor setup 64

8. Display settings 65

9. Screen display 66

10. EDA 966 infrared remote control (optional) 67

11. Network access 68
Appendix A: EDR viewer software 73
Appendix B: Interface specification 75
Appendix C: Serial remote control protocol 76
Appendix D: Recording times 81

1. INTRODUCTION

The latest EverFocus digital video recorder generation is based on MPEG-4 compression technology,
resulting in enhanced recording capacity and improved network image transmission speed with high
image quality.

Comprehensive features and extended event recording settings enable the almost universal
application of this DVR series.

1.1 FEATURES

• Duplex operation: simultaneous recording and playback

•MPEG4 compression method with configurable quality

• variable recording rate up to 400/200 images / seco nd (EDR1640/920)

• 4-channel audio recording

• motion detection

• 2 x 3,5“ HDD, expandable to max. 50 HDD with EDA800S (optional)

• network interface for image transmission

• RS232 and RS485 interfaces for remote control

• Jog/shuttle for convenient recording evaluation

• 5 additional monitors

• cascading function for keyboard administration of several EDR on one main monitor

• easy-to-use front panel operation

• multilingual on-screen display

• real-time live display

• facile video export function via USB stick or CF card

1.2 DELIVERY SCOPE

1. Ordered type of EDR 920/1640 digital video recorder

2. 2 x harddisk tray with harddisk according to order

3. 2 x installation frames for 19“ installation

4. 2 x harddisk tray keys

5. Adaptor board for alarm and control contacts

6. Mains supply

7. 120 Ohm termination with RJ-45 plug for RS-485 bus termination

8. Manual and quick reference guide

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1.3 TECHNICAL DATA

Video format PAL/CCIR

Video input

Video output

Video compression MPEG4
Recording resolution 720x288, 720x576 or 360x288

Display modes

Alarm inputs EDR920: 9 x NO/NC, EDR1640: 16 x NO/NC
Alarm outputs 4 x relay contacts 100 VDC max, 0, 3 ADC max, 5 W max.
Harddisk 3,5" IDE harddisk

Recording rate

EDR920: 9 x 1 Vpp FBAS, BNC, 75 Ohm
EDR1640: 16 x 1 Vpp FBAS, BNC, 75 Ohm
Main monitor: 1 Vpp FBAS, BNC at 75 Ohm

CALL/MATRIX monitor: 5 x 1 Vpp FBAS, BNC at 75 Ohm
9/16 x loop-through outputs 1 Vpp FBAS, BNC at 75 Ohm

Main monitor: full screen, PiP, 4,7,9,10*,13*,16* , 2 x zoom, sequence
Call/matrix monitor: full screen, sequence (*only EDR1640)

EDR920 EDR1640
360x288: 200 images / second 400 images / second
720x288: 100 images / second 200 images / second
720x576: 50 images / second 100 images / second

Recording modes Continuous recording, schedule or event recording

Playback rate Real-time playback in full screen, PiP and 4x screen
Playback search functions Via time / date or event (alarm / motion)

Motion detection

Video loss detection Adjustable per camera
Event log 10240 entries per harddisk
Setup On-screen di splay
Operation Via front panel or optional IR or RS-485 operation
Real-time clock Internal with network synchronisation option (NTP server)
Watchdog function For processing, ventilation, harddisk, harddisk temperature

Adjustable per channel with 10 sensitivity steps and 20x24 sensor
fields each

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Title generator Max. 12 characters per camera
Network RJ45 socket
Image export USB 2.0 interface
RS-232 9-pin Sub-D socket
RS-485 2 x RJ45

Audio

Power source 100 ~ 240 VAC
Power consumption 185 W max.
Dimensions 430 (W) x 88 (H) x 300 (D) mm
Weight 6,24 KG
Ambient temperature 0oC ~ +40oC

Remote control optional: IR remote control, RS-485 keyboard

4 x input 500 mV max /10KOhm,
1 x output 500 mV max at 10KOhm

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1.4 FRONT PANEL OPERATING ELEMENTS

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Keys

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REC: recording key

STOP: recording / playback stop

PLAY: playback

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PAUSE: image freeze, stops playback for freeze mode

SEARCH: opens on-screen display for playback search

COPY: opens image export menu. In playback mode, the current playback position is

stored as image export start position.

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ENTER: Enter key for input confirmation

DISPLAY: main monitor status display switching:

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SELECT: In multiscreen mode: selection of the camera to be displayed in a partial screen.

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ENTER switches to the following partial screen.
In full screen mode: brightness, contrast and colour adjustment for this video channel.

MODE: Multiscreen display switching, repeated actuation switches between the individual

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displays.
ZOOM: In full screen mode: 2x electronical zoom. Zoom screen can be moved through

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ENTER key changes the direction. Further zoom key actuation switches the electronical zoom
off.

In multiscreen mode: Image orientation adjustment. Use the JOG to adjust the image to the
respective monitor type. ENTER switches between horizontal and vertical adjustment .

Further ZOOM key actuation switches the adjustment off.

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SEQ: Sequence operation, automatic image switching

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CALL: On-screen display start for call and matrix monitor setup

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MENU: Setup menu start

Jog / Shuttle

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JOG

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Shuttle (outward): In playback mode, use the SHUTTLE for fast
forward / reverse playback.

In PAUSE mode, turn the shuttle to the right for slow forward playback
(1/2 up to 1/8).

In SEARCH MENU, use the shuttle to page down the event log list.
JOG: In PAUSE mode, use the jog to switch freeze images forwards /

backwards.
Within menu functions, use the jog to adjust the values / parameters.

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System LEDs: Status LEDs for LAN activity, alarm, internal / external HDD access

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Channel keys: Video channel key to select a single camera for full screen display
HDD lock: HDD lock and switch

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Harddisk tray: Trays for 3,5" HDD

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HDD LEDs: LEDs for HDD power (green) and HDD activity (red)

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LCD display: Status, time/date display

IR receiver: Receiver for infrared remote control

USB socket: USB-2.0 port for image export via USB stick resp. external DVD-R EPR200

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1.5 CONNECTIONS

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Main switch: Power switch, below IEC socket for 100~240 VAC power source

Audio inputs: Audio inputs 1 ~ 4

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EDR1640 back panel (EDR920 identical, 9 video inputs)

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Audio output: Audio output

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MAIN monitor: Main monitor for live and playback display and on-screen display
CALL monitor: CALL monitor output. Spotmonitor for full screen live display, sequence

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mode and alarm camera switching

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Video inputs:
EDR920:
VIDEO IN(1~9): BNC video inputs for 1 Vpp Composite video signals, automatic 75 Ohm

termination (high impedance switching upon loop-through output load)

EDR1640:
VIDEO IN (1~16): BNC video inputs for 1 Vpp Composite video signals, automatic 75 Ohm

termination (high impedance switching upon loop-through output load)

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Alarm and control inputs / outp uts (for connection assignment, refer to appendix C)

ALM-INPUT: 9 (EDR920) resp. 16 (EDR1640) alarm inputs for dry contacts,

programmable NO or NC in the menu.

ALM-OUTPUT: 4 x NO/NC alarm output relay
REC-IN: Input contact for recording start, NO, for dry contacts

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LAN: RJ45 network socket

RS232 socket: 9-pin Sub-D control input for RS-232 remote control

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RS485 socket: 2 x RJ45 socket (equal) for remote control via RS-485

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keyboards and telemetry control (network-controlled)
Fan: Fan air outlet, please do not cover

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Matrix monitors 1~4: Matrix monitor outputs 1~4

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SCSI-socket: EDA800s HDD expansion unit connection

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Mouse: PS-2 mouse connection (optional)

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S-Video: Main monitor Y/C output

Cascade IN / OUT: Monitor input / output for EDR cascading. This function allows one

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monitor to be used for MAIN monitor display of several DVRs. Function is only available
upon DVR control through RS-485 keyboards.

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1.6 SCREEN DISPLAYS

Here’s an overview of the screen displays appearing on the MAIN monitor:

1. Channel display

2. Event (here: video loss)

3. Display selection

4. Playback status

5. Recording status

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Channel display: shows the selected video channel’s description

Event: Event display, may be channel-related or global

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Channel-related types of event:

Alarm: Display of an alarm triggered by alarm input contact

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Motion: Motion detection of the respective camera

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Video loss: Video signal loss of the respective camera

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Sequence: Sequential operation of the respective video channel

* - In multiscreen display, this icon indicates the channel selected for sequential

display. Selection via SELECT key. Upon sequence activation, the “*” icon is replaced
by

S

Global types of event:

OT

OT - Over Temperature HDD: Alarm message upon HDD over temperature,
displayed in red on all video channels. The device should immediately be switched off.
In case the „FAN“ (fan damage) message occured previously, contact the technical
service for trouble shooting. If the fan works properly, check the device‘s position as
regard to ambient temperature (max. 40°C, fan must not be covered, ensure the
sufficient ventilation if device is installed in cabinet or rack).

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SELECT: Within a multiscreen view, the SELECT key activates the camera selection mode. The

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active camera field shows “S”.
Use the JOG to switch between the camera fields. Use the channel keys 1~9 or 1~16 to switch
the channel..

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PLAYBACK STATUS: The playback-relevant information are displayed in this status bar.

Playback date Playback status Playback position

1. Playback date : Current playback date

2. Playback status: Playback operation mode

“PAUSE”: Freeze image mode
“>”: normal playback speed
“<“ reverse playback, normal speed
“>> x N” : forward playb ack, Nx speed
“<< x N”: reverse playback, Nx speed

"XX%": playback position in XX percent of total HDD capacity

3. Playback position: current playback position, display format depends on

time/date menu settings

RECORDING STATUS: The recording-relevant information are displayed in this status bar.

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Current date Recording status Event Current time

HDD/FAN Alarm

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1. Current date: as set in time/date menu

2. Recording status: In case of activated recording, "R" + current HDD no. is displayed
“R01”: R - RECORD, figure shows the currently recording HDD no., here: No. 1

3. Event: current event display

4. Current time: as set in time/date menu

5. HDD fan message:

“No Disk”: no HDD available or detected
“No Fan”: fan malfunction
"HDD OT": HDD over temperature

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2. INSTALLATION

ATTENTION: The installation should be effected by qualified personnel only.
Connect power source only after having finished the further installation.

2.1 Delivery scope

Check the delivery scope (see 4.) before starting the installation.

2.2 Video connection installation, DVR cascading

Sample installation with maximum camera and monitor configuration:

Cameras and monitors have to be cabled with 75 Ohm video cable, e.g. RG-59, RG-12 and
suitable BNC plugs.

Due to inappropriate absorbability, 50 Ohm coax cable (e.g. RG58), antenna cable and
further types of coax cable are not suitable.

All connected video sources must provide a 1 Vpp PAL/CCIR standard video signal.
When interconnecting transmission lines (twisted pair, fibre optics, radio) to the video inputs,

ensure the accurate receiver calibration.
The MAIN monitor may optionally be connected through a Y-C (S-Video) cable to achieve an

improved image quality.
For local DVR operation, MAIN monitor connection is compulsory. Call and matrix monitors

can be connected optionally.
ATTENTION: Make sure that there‘s a video signal on video input 1 upon start-up, as this

input is required for video system auto detection (PAL/NTSC)!

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DVR cascading

The digital video recorders provide "CASCADE IN" and "CASCADE OUT" video connections.
In combination with RS-485 remote control, up to 8 EDR920/1640 can be cascaded and

administrated via one single main monitor. Cascading is effected by connecting the DVRs
„CASCADE OUT“ to the „CASCADE IN“ of the following DVR, while the last „CASCADE OUT“ is
connected to the monitor input.

By means of the RS-485 address sent from the keyboard, the respective DVR is switched on
the monitor.

This function is available for main monitor only.

Installation with 3 cascaded EDR and EKB-500

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2.3 Audio connection installation

Sample installation with audio connection to video cameras pr oviding audio output:

The EDR920/1640 DVRs provide 4 audio inputs and 1 audio output.
The inputs are designed for max. 500 mV to 10 KOhm line audio signals.
ATTENTION: The direct connection of a non-amplified microphone is not supported (a

microphone amplifier is required).
The installation has to be effected with audio coax cable and RCA plugs.
The output provides a max. 500 mV to 10 KOhm line audio signal and may be connected to e.g.

a monitor‘s audio input. The direct connection of (passive) speakers is not supported.

AUDIO RECORDING FUNCTIONALITY:

Audio recording is activated / deactivated in the RECORDING menu for all channels.
Audio of all channels is always recorded together with (each) video and is independent of the

image recording rate. There is no specific camera allo cation.
During playback, use the JOG to select the requested playback channel 1~4 (active channel is

indicated in playback on-screen display).

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2.4 RS-485 keyboard installation

All EDR920/1640 functions can be remote-controlled by the EKB 500 universal keyboard. Using
the EEPbus protocol, digital video recorders, keyboards and speed domes can be installed on
one single RS-485 bus. One system can comprise up to 8 keyboards.

2.4.1 General RS-485 bus installation

EKB-500 uses an RS-485 simplex wiring; the signal is transferred via a single twisted pair line.
CAT5 network cable is recommended, UPT version (unshielded) is sufficient for normal
application. A shielded cable should be used if the install ed cables are expected to be highly
susceptible to interferences.
The number of devices installed in one bus is limited to 32 (expandable through signal
distributors).
Basically, the bus should be created by serial wiring, star wiring is only permitted using signal
distributors.
Maximum RS-485 bus cable length is 1200 m. Both the first and the last device are normally
120 Ohm terminated in order to minimize line reflexions.

RS-485 bus serial wiring

Cable length from box to device („Stubs“) has to be limited to 2m using connector boxes.

RS-485 bus serial wiring with connector boxes and connection cable

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A direct RS-485 bus star wiring is not supported; star wiring requires the use of signal
distributors.

Improper RS-485 bus star wiring

If star wiring is inevitable, EDA 997A RS-485 signal distributors may be used. The maximum system
cable length can also be expanded by using these distributors, physically providing a new RS-485
bus with 1200 m cable length each at every distributor output.

Star wiring with RS-485 signal distributor

In case the maximum number of 32 bus participants is exceeded, the number of connected
devices can be increased by using RS-485 distributors. Each distributor output physically
provides one RS-485 bus which enables the additional connection of 31 further devices (the
distributor output represents one bus participant itself).
The maximum system expandability depends on the RS-485 address range of the installed
devices.

System expansion with RS-485 signal distributor

ATTENTION: The RS-485 signal distributor EDA997A is unidirectional! This means that the

signal only flows from the input towards the outputs. Therefore, e.g. the
interconnection of several keyboards is not possible with this signal distributor!

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2.4.2 RS-485 plug connection assignment

The two RS-485 input RJ-45 plugs are looped through and pin-compatible. The following
RJ-45 plug assignment has to be considered for connection:

Pin 3: RS-485 +
Pin 6: RS-485 -

The following illustration shows the connector box assignment of the optional EDA998
connection kit (connector box, patch cable):

2.4.3 EKB-500 connection with network patch cable

For a simple, short distance installation, recorder and keyboard can directly be connected using a
standard network cable (patch cable, uncrossed!).

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2.4.4 EKB-500 connection to several DVRs

For long distance installations connecting several DVRs, the use of the optional EDA998
connection kit is recommended:

EKB 500 installation with several DVRs and EDA998
connection kit

For further details on keyboard connection, please refer to the EKB 500 manual.
RS-485 port communication settings are configured in the RS-232/485 menu.

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2.5 Speed dome installation

Speed dome or telemetry receiver pan/tilt/zoom control is available through web browser or the
optional PowerCon software if the DVR is connected to a network. Local telemetry control is
provided by the optional EKB 500 keyboard.

ATTENTION: The basic RS-485 wiring rules described in chapter 2.3.1. also apply to the
connection of speed domes or telemetry receivers.

Supported protocols: EverFocus, ED2200/2250, Pelco-D, Pelco-P
The optional RS-485 connection kit is recommended for easy installation.
For RS-485 port pin assignment, please refer to chapter 2.3.2.

Sample installation with 3 EPTZ1000 speed domes and EDA998

Sample installation with 3 EPTZ1000 speed dome, EDA998 and local EKB 500 operation

Required DVR settings: RS-485 receiver address in CAMERA menu

RS-485 parameters and protocol in RS232/485 menu

ATTENTION: Some Pelco-D / -P protocol dom es and receivers require an address offset of -1,

i.e. the address assigned to the dome / receiver in the DVR camera menu
must be 1 below the address set in the dome / receiver itself!

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2.6 Alarm input / output installation

The EDR920/1640 alarm inputs can be used for recording start or recording rate adjustment.
Furthermore, alarm reactions such as camera switching to monitors, buzzer, e-mail and network alarm
are available. An alarm output relay can be switched if required.
EDR920 provides 9 alarm inputs, EDR1640 provides 16. All inputs are programmable NO/NC.
Inputs have to be switched through dry contacts.
The 4 output relays provide a dry NO/NC contact.
All settings are programmed in the ALARM menu.
Use either the 37-pin Sub-D plug or the included adaptor board for connection.

Pin assignment Sub-D plug Pin assignment adaptor board

DVR

PIN # NAME PIN # NAME

1 GND 19 GND
2 ALM 1 20 ALM-NC0
3 ALM 2 21 ALM-NO0
4 ALM 3 22 ALM-COM0
5 ALM 4 23 ALM-NC1
6 ALM 5 24 ALM-NO1
7 ALM 6 25 ALM-COM1
8 ALM 7 26 ALM-NC2

9 ALM 8 27 ALM-NO2
10 ALM 9 28 ALM-COM2
11 ALM 10 29 ALM-NC3
12 ALM 11 30 ALM-NO3
13 ALM 12 31 ALM-COM3
14 ALM 13 32 ALMRSTO
15 ALM 14 33 REC
16 ALM 15 34 GIN1O
17 ALM 16 35 DISKFULL
18 GND 36 GO1

Descriptions:

ALMINxx: Alarm input xx (1~16)
GND: common ground for alarm inputs
ALM_COMx: output relay x , contact root
ALM_NOx: output relay x , NO contact
ALM_NCx: output relay x , NC contact
ALMRST: Alarm reset, control input for alarm

reset, for dry NO contact
towards GND

DISKFULL: OC output contact for signal

„HDD full“, switches to GND

REC_IN: Control contact for recording start
SPARE_IN / OUT: reserved

HOST

PIN # NAME PIN # NAME

1 GND 21 GND
2 ALMIN 1 22 ALM_NC1
3 ALMIN 2 23 ALM_NO1
4 ALMIN 3 24 ALM_COM1
5 ALMIN 4 25 ALM_NC2
6 ALMIN 5 26 ALM_NO2
7 GND 27 ALM_COM2
8 ALMIN 6 28 GND

9 ALMIN 7 29 ALM_NC3
10 ALMIN 8 30 ALM_NO3
11 ALMIN 9 31 ALM_COM3
12 ALMIN 10 32 ALM_NC4
13 GND 33 ALM_NO4
14 ALMIN 11 34 ALM_COM4
15 ALMIN 12 35 GND
16 ALMIN 13 36 ALMRST
17 ALMIN 14 37 REC_IN
18 ALMIN 15 38 SPARE_IN
19 ALMIN 16 39 DISK_FULL
20 GND 40 SPARE_OUT

NO contact alarm input connection:

NC contact alarm input connection:

Output relay in id le state:

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2.7 PS/2 mouse installation

EDR920/1640 may optionally be controlled through PS/2 wheelmouse which must
be connected before system start-up.

2.8 Installation EDA800s harddisk expansion unit

The EDR920/1640 image storage capacity can be expanded using EDA800s harddisk expansion
units. Max. 6 EDA800s with 8 harddisks each can be connected via SCSI bus.

For installation details of the EDA-800S harddisk expansion unit, please refer to the EDA800s
manual.

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