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Calibur DVMRe

Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder

User Manual

WARNING!

To prevent fire and electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert

the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the products enclosure

that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION!

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover.

No user serviceable components inside. Refer

servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION! Lithium Battery

Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type

recommended by the

manufacturer.

The exclamation point, within an equilateral

triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature

accompanying the product.

ATTENTION

This product contains a recyclable lithium battery.

It may be illegal to dispose of this battery

improperly under local, state, or federal laws.

Check with your local waste management officials

for disposal and recycling options.

CAUTION!

Electrostatic-Sensitive Device!

Use proper CMOS and MOSFET handing precautions, including approved

grounded wrists straps, etc., to avoid damage to this unit or its internal

components, from electric discharge.

WARNING!

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used

in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It

has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to subpart

J of part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such

interference when operated in a commercial environment. This equipment has also been tested and

found to comply with the requirements for a CE Class A device and TUV safety standards.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user is

required to take all measures that are necessary, at the user's expense, to correct the interference.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Software and/or firmware is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system. Software and/or firmware included with this equipment are the sole proprietary property of, confidential to, and copyrighted by Kalatel, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. The software/firmware are not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of Kalatel.

All information and specifications furnished by Kalatel are believed to be accurate and reliable. No responsibility is assumed by Kalatel for neither its use nor any infringements of rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Kalatel.

The CALIBUR™ brand name and product model numbers are the property of Kalatel.

COPYRIGHT, 2001: The contents of this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner or form without the prior written consent of Kalatel.

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Contents

1FEATURES, CONNECTIONS, AND SETUP ....................................................7

1.1 Products Featured In This Manual .................................................................... 7

1.2 Product Description............................................................................................7

1.3 Passwords...........................................................................................................8

1.4 Unpacking ...........................................................................................................9

1.5 Installation Environment.................................................................................... 9

1.6 The Rear Panel.................................................................................................... 9

1.7 Connections ...................................................................................................... 10

1.8 Alarm I/O Port.................................................................................................... 12

1.9 Power-Up........................................................................................................... 14

1.10 Minimum Recommended Menu Setup ............................................................ 15

2USER OPERATIONS...............................................................................17

2.1 Principal Operating Modes .............................................................................. 17

2.2 Simplex Vs. Duplex........................................................................................... 17

2.3 The Front Panel................................................................................................. 17

2.4 Recording .......................................................................................................... 17

2.5 Playback ............................................................................................................ 20

2.6 Live Multiscreen Mode ..................................................................................... 23

2.7 Running A Macro .............................................................................................. 25

3DISPLAY OPTIONS ................................................................................27

3.1 Available Multiscreen Displays .......................................................................27

3.2 Active Cameos .................................................................................................. 27

3.3 Sequencing .......................................................................................................28

3.4 On-screen Indicators........................................................................................ 29

4ALARMS ..............................................................................................31

4.1 Alarm Input........................................................................................................ 31

4.2 Alarm Output..................................................................................................... 31

4.3 Silence And Acknowledge ............................................................................... 31

4.4 On-screen Displays During Alarms................................................................. 31

4.5 Alarm Operations During Playback................................................................. 32

4.6 Alarm History Box.............................................................................................32

4.7 Searching For Recorded Alarms..................................................................... 32

5SEARCHING AND ARCHIVING ..................................................................33

5.1 Defining Search Type ....................................................................................... 33

5.2 Defining Search Criteria................................................................................... 33

5.3 Search Results.................................................................................................. 35

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6MENU SYSTEM OVERVIEW .....................................................................37

6.1 Menu Notation In This Manual ......................................................................... 37

6.2 Accessing The Menu System .......................................................................... 37

6.3 Available Menus................................................................................................ 37

6.4 Menus In This Manual.......................................................................................38

6.5 Navigating The Menu System.......................................................................... 38

7THE MAIN MENU...................................................................................39

7.1 Main Menu Overview ........................................................................................ 39

7.2 Time/Date........................................................................................................... 39

7.3 Sequencing .......................................................................................................41

7.4 Record ............................................................................................................... 41

7.5 Alarms................................................................................................................ 45

7.6 Macro ................................................................................................................. 49

7.7 Motion Detection............................................................................................... 51

7.8 Camera Setup.................................................................................................... 53

7.9 Video Archive Setup......................................................................................... 56

7.10 Communications............................................................................................... 58

7.11 Front Panel Lock............................................................................................... 60

7.12 Factory Settings................................................................................................ 60

7.13 Passwords.........................................................................................................60

8THE QUICKINSTALL MENU .....................................................................61

8.1 QuickInstall Menu Overview ............................................................................ 61

8.2 Monitor Setup.................................................................................................... 61

8.3 ADM (Auto Delete Mode).................................................................................. 62

9THE OPERATOR & SYSTEMVIEW MENUS ................................................63

9.1 The Operator Menu........................................................................................... 63

9.2 The SystemView Menu ..................................................................................... 63

9.3 The View Screens .............................................................................................64

10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................67

11 T

EXT INSERTION PROTOCOL ..................................................................69

11.1 Message Structure............................................................................................ 69

11.2 Message Type ................................................................................................... 69

11.3 Event Field......................................................................................................... 69

12 RS-232 REMOTE PROTOCOL ................................................................71

12.1 Remote Front Panel Simulations..................................................................... 71

12.2 Remote Data And CommandsData Structure................................................. 72

13 MACRO TABLES ...................................................................................77

13.1 Macro Functions Table..................................................................................... 77

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13.2 Scheduled Macro Table.................................................................................... 78

14 WARRANTY AND SERVICE......................................................................79

14.1 Factory Service................................................................................................. 79

14.2 Warranty ............................................................................................................ 80

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1 Features, Connections, and Setup

1.1 Products Featured In This Manual

DVMRe-4CS: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Four-Channel, Color, Simplex.

DVMRe-4CD: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Four-Channel, Color, Duplex.

DVMRe-10CD: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ten-Channel, Color, Duplex.

DVMRe-16CS: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Sixteen-Channel, Color, Simplex.

DVMRe-16CD: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Sixteen-Channel, Color, Duplex.

Key To Model Numbers

1. DVMRe: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ethernet capable.

2. 4, 10, or 16: Maximum number of camera inputs.

3. C: Color

4. D: Duplex. S: Simplex

DVMRe 16 C D

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1.2 Product Description

The DVMRe is a video multiplexer capable of recording multiple cameras simultaneously to an internal hard disk. Digital recording improves playback quality over time-lapse VCRs, and eliminates the hassle of changing tapes. The unit can be programmed to record continuously by overwriting the oldest recorded data. The unit also allows access to stored video and live camera images via an ethernet connection. Programmable search features eliminates time consuming Fast Forwarding or Rewinding of tapes, searching for critical data. Search for images or events by alarm, time, date, camera number and ASCII cash register or ATM text. Dual monitor outputs allow the user to view separate Multiscreen and Full Screen displays simultaneously.

Caution! This units primary purpose is to furnish video multiplexing and recording with a multiscreen display. Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions, they are considered secondary features. This unit should not be the only alarm device on site.

Features

• Simple operator menus and easy to use front panel controls.

• Digital recording to internal hard disk.

• Activity and Intrusion Motion Detection.

• Independent monitor control.

• Full Screen and Multiscreen camera sequencing with programmable sequence list and dwell

times.

• Video Freeze and Electronic Zoom with digital pan and tilt.

• Covert camera recording (recording without display).

• Alarm Handling with Alarm History Log

• User programmable macros, with a macro scheduling function to run the macro at a

predetermined time.

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• User programmable submacros for RS-232 external device control.

• Daylight savings time change function.

• Master/Slave time clock control via the RS-485 network.

• Remote programming and control through the RS-232, RS-485 and Ethernet ports.

• Video Archiving via the units SCSI port to DAT, AIT, or CD.

• Playback of recorded video via ethernet or modem.

• Live video viewing via ethernet or modem.

• Downloading video to PC via ethernet or modem.

1.3 Passwords

Passwords are provided to limit access to menus and certain functions. Two levels of password security are provided:

• Operator: Limited menu access, only Operator and System View menus are available.

• Installer: Complete menu access.

As a security measure, it is recommended that the Operator and Installer passwords be changed after installation is complete (see section 7.13). Store the passwords in the administrators secure files.

Default Passwords

Four-Channel Units

Password

Type

Operator

Installer

Factory

Defaults

Language

Access

Level Function

Operator

Installer

Provides access to the Operator

and SystemView menus.

Provides access to all on-screen

menus.

Resets the multiplexer to the

factory defaults.

Provides access to the On-screen

Language menu.

Ten and Sixteen-Channel Units

Password

Type

Operator

Installer

Access

Level

Operator

Installer

Function

Provides access to the Operator

and SystemView menus.

Provides access to all on-screen

menus.

Changeable

by user?

Yes

Changeable

by user?

Yes

Default

Password

3 4 4 4

4 1 1 1

1 4 1 4

Default

Password

3 4 77

Factory

Defaults

Language

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Installer

Resets the multiplexer to the

factory defaults.

Provides access to the On-screen

Language menu.

81 1 1

5 4 1 5

1.4 Unpacking

Check the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are damaged or missing, do not attempt to use the unit, contact the supplier immediately. If the unit must be returned, it must be shipped in the original packing box.

Package Contents

• The DVMRe unit.

• The Alarm Interface Circuit Board.

• The 12 volt Power Supply with Power Cable.

• The User Manual.

• A WaveReader Software CD.

• The WaveReader Software Manual.

• The Archiving Addendum.

1.5 Installation Environment

Power: Ensure that the sites AC power is stable and within the rated voltage of the 12 Volt DC power supply. If the sites AC power is likely to have spikes or power dips, use power line conditioning or an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).

Ventilation: Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the unit is well ventilated. Take note of the locations of the cooling vents in the units enclosure, and ensure that they are not obstructed.

Temperature: Consider the units operating temperature (0 to 40 °C) and non-condensing humidity specifications (10% to 80%) before choosing an installation location. Extremes of heat or cold beyond the specified operating temperature limits may cause the unit to fail. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment. Leave space between rack mounted units.

Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage the internal components. Do not install the unit near sources of water.

Chassis: Other equipment may be placed on top of the unit if it weighs less than 35 pounds (16 kilograms).

1.6 The Rear Panel

For detailed connection information, see section 1.7.

1 2

SCSI

10 11 12

RS-232-1

12V DC

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. 10/100 Ethernet Port: For connecting to remote PC via ethernet.

2. RS-232 Port 1: For modem connection, text insertion, and flashing the PPC.

3. Power Connector: Connect 12 volt DC power supply. 2.1mm barrel connector, Center Positive.

4 5

RS-232-2

SVHS

2 RS-485 1

8 9

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16

4. Camera Inputs: BNC connector, looping. Auto Terminating.

5. RS-232 Port 2: For external control of the unit, and flashing the main software.

6. Y/C Monitor-A Output: Y/C video output with 4-pin miniDIN style connector.

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7. RS-485 Connector: For connecting several units to a single keyboard, or vice-versa.

8. Composite Monitor-A Output: Composite video output with BNC style connector.

9. Camera Inputs: BNC style connector, looping. Auto Terminating.

10. SCSI Port: For connecting SCSI compatible archive devices.

11. Alarm I/O: For connecting alarm inputs, and alarm output relays.

12. Monitor-B Output: Composite video output with BNC style connector.

1.7 Connections

This section contains connection specifications for the DVMRe only. For instructions regarding the connection of the associated security equipment in your system, please consult the instruction manual of the associated equipment.

Associated equipment in a typical security system could contain the following items:

• A primary monitor.

• A secondary monitor.

• A Keyboard.

• Video cameras: 1 volt peak-to-peak, with composite video outputs.

• Alarm input devices: Pressure sensors, motion detectors, etc.

• Alarm output devices: Buzzers, Sirens, Flashing Lights, Etc.

• A PC connected via the ethernet.

• An external archive device, such as a SCSI CD, DAT, or AIT drive.

Ethernet Port

The cable connection configuration depends on your network configuration:

• For a DVMRe that connects directly to a Hub, use a Straight Through connection.

• For a DVMRe that connects directly to a PC, use a Cross Over connection.

Consult with you MIS personnel for the specific type of configuration. See section 7.10 for information about configuring the ethernet settings in the menu system.

RJ-45 Pin Configuration For Ethernet Port

Pin Use Pin Use

1 TX+ 5 Not Connected

2 TX- 6 RX-

3 RX+ 7 Not Connected

Wire Type: Cat 5

Connector Type: RJ-45

Max Cable Length: 100 feet / 30.5 meters

Minimum Cable Length: 6 feet / 1.8 meters

Hub Wiring Configuration: Straight Through

PC Wiring Configuration: Cross Over

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4 Not Connected 8 Not Connected

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RJ-45 socket on

rear panel.

RS-232 Port 1

For Modem and Flash Software Upgrading, connect a Null Modem cable. See section 7.10 for information about configuring the modem settings in the menu system.

See the documentation of the text translating device for cable pin-out specifications.

Connector Type: DB-9

Gender (on unit): Male

Cable Required (Modem): Modem

Cable Required (Flash): Modem

Cable Required (Text Insertion):

Unspecified, see pin configuration for text translator.

DB-9 Pin Configuration For Port 1

Pin Use Pin Use Pin Use

1 DCD 4 Not Connected 7 RTS

2 RX 5 Ground 8 CTS

3 TX 6 Not Connected 9 Not Connected

Camera Inputs

There are two BNC jacks for each camera. Either jack can receive a camera signal. The signal is looped (directly connected to the other jack), making the camera signal available to other equipment.

Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial

Connectors: BNC

Auto Terminating: Yes

DB-9 on rear panel.

The camera input connectors are Auto Terminating. Make sure there is a 75-Ohm termination at the end of the video line if the signal is looped through the DVMRe.

Time base correction is performed during digital capture. As a result, cameras do not require synchronization.

See section 7.8 for information about disabling unused camera jacks in the menu system.

Passive Looping: Yes

RS-232 Port 2

Use the pin-out configuration given below to select the proper cable.

DB-9 Pin Configuration For Port 2

Pin Use Pin Use Pin Use

1 Not Connected 4 Not Connected 7 Not Connected

2 RX 5 Ground 8 Not Connected

3 TX 6 Not Connected 9 Not Connected

Connector Type: DB-9

Gender (on unit): Female

DB-9 on rear panel.

Monitor-A Output

The DVMRe supports two types of Monitor-A outputs (Composite and Y/C). Y/C video output has a 4pin miniDIN style connector. This style of connection is also referred to as SVHS and S-Video. The Composite video output has a BNC style connector.

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Composite Monitor-A Output

When connecting directly from the DVMRe to the monitor, select the 75-Ohm impedance setting on the monitor.

If an additional device is connected to the monitor’s looping output, set the termination of the additional device as 75-Ohm, and set the termination of the monitor as Hi-Z (High Impedance).

Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial

Connectors: BNC

RS-485 Connector

Shields are grounded at one end, preferably at the DVMRe.

See section 7.10 for information about configuring the RS-485 network address settings in the menu system.

RJ-45 Pin Configuration For RS-485 Port

Pin Use Pin Use

1 Ground (Shield) 5 Not Connected

2 +12 Volt DC 6 Network -VE

3 Network +VE 7 Ground (Shield)

4 Not Connected 8 +12 Volt DC

Wire Type: Cat 5

Connector Type: RJ-45

Max Cable Length: 3200 feet / 1000 meters

RJ-45 socket on

rear panel.

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SCSI Port

The unit is equipped with a SCSI port for connecting external archive devices. The unit only supports a single SCSI device. The SCSI ID must be set to 0.

The SCSI bus must be terminated, otherwise the system will not operate properly.

Additional menu setup may be necessary to configure archive device. See section 7.9.

Connector: 50 Pin, High Density SCSI-2.

Gender (on unit): Female

Compatible devices: DAT, AIT, CD-R, CD-RW

Autoloader Support?: Yes

SCSI ID: 0

Monitor-B Output

When connecting directly from the DVMRe to the monitor, select the 75-Ohm impedance setting on the monitor.

If an additional device is connected to the monitor’s looping output, set the termination of the additional device as 75-Ohm, and set the termination of the monitor as Hi-Z (High Impedance).

Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial

Connectors: BNC

1.8 Alarm I/O Port

The rear panel of the unit is equipped with an Alarm Port (DB-25 style connector).

Do not attempt to wire directly to the DB-25 connector on the rear panel.

Connect the Alarm PCB (supplied with the unit) to the Alarm Port. Wire all alarm inputs to the Alarm PCB.

DB-25 Connector on Rear Panel

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If the Alarm PCB is lost or missing, contact Kalatel Customer Support for a replacement (Part Number 0900-0077B). As a substitute, purchase a female DB-25 connector and make all connections as shown in this section.

Pin 1: Alarm Input 1.

Pin 2: Alarm Input 2.

Pin 3: Alarm Input 3.

Pin 4: Alarm Input 4.

Pin 5: Alarm Input 5.

Pin 6: Alarm Input 6.

Pin 7: Alarm Input 7.

Pin 8: Alarm Input 8.

Pin 9: Alarm Input 9.

Pin 10: Alarm Input 10.

Pin 11: Alarm Input 11.

Pin 12: Alarm Input 12.

Pin 13: Alarm Input 13.

Pin 14: Alarm Input 14.

Pin 15: Alarm Input 15.

Pin 16: Alarm Input 16.

Pin 17: Alarm Output Relay #1.

Pin 18: Ground.

Pin 19: Ground.

Pin 20: Ground.

Pin 21: Alarm Output Relay #1 Common Ground.

Pin 22: Alarm Output Relay #2.

Pin 23: External Alarm Silence and Acknowledge.

Pin 25: Alarm Output Relay #2 Common Ground.

Alarm Input

An alarm condition can be activated by devices such as pressure pads, passive infrared detectors, door switches, or other similar devices.

See section 7.5 for information about configuring the contacts as Normally Open or Normally Closed in the menu system.

Signal

NO1A1 A2A14 A15 A16A3 A4 A5 GND GNDGNDA6

171214 15 1634518 19196

Signal

NO2 COM1 A7A8A9A10 G NDACKA11VextA12A13 COM2

22 21 78910 202311241213 25

Alarm PCB

High: 5V (12V Tolerant)

Low: Ground

Inputs: 1 per channel.

Normally Open Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu as Normally Open.

Normally Closed Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu as Normally Closed

TTL Active High: Configure in menu as Normally Closed.

TTL Active Low: Configure in menu as Normally Open.

Open Collector Active On: Configure in menu as Normally Open.

Open Collector Active Off: Configure in menu as Normally Closed.

Multiplexer DB25 Connector

Alarm Input No. 1

Alarm Input No. 2 - 15

pin 1

Normally Open

(Closes During Alarm)

pins 2-15

Typical Alarm Device

Alarm Input No. 16

Ground

pin 16

pins 18-20

Refer to each alarm device's manual for specific wiring details.

Normally Closed

(Opens During Alarm)

Typical wiring for Alarm #1 as Normally Open and Alarm #16 as Normally Closed.

Typical Alarm Device

Normally Open and Normally Closed Connections

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Alarm Relay Output

The alarm relay output is activated when an alarm condition exists. The alarm output is only active for the duration of the alarm.

Alarm relays can be programmed in the menu system to respond to macros, and video loss. See section 7.5 for information about configuring the alarms in the menu system.

Typical wiring for Alarm Relays. Relays may be programmed Normally Open or Normally Closed.

pin 17

Output Relay No. 1

pin 21

pin 22

Output Relay No. 2

pin 25

Multiplexer DB25 Connector

Alarm

Device

Controlled

Device

Output: Zero potential relay contacts, programmable in menu system as Normally Open or Normally Closed.

Voltage: 30V (Max)

Current: 500mA (Max)

External Alarm Silence And Acknowledge

Power

Source

Power

Source

Connect a switch or similar device to Silence and Acknowledge alarms. Connect from pin 23 to either pin 18, 19, or 20 (ground pins). Silencing and Acknowledging an alarm only deactivates the internal buzzer. The alarm output relay will remain active for the duration of the alarm event.

External Device: Normally Open Zero potential relay contact.

1.9 Power-Up

It is important that the power-up procedures be followed carefully. The unit uses its auto-detect feature to detect camera signals during power-up, and configure itself automatically.

Power Supply

The unit is furnished with a power supply.

Do not use any other power supply with the unit. The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damage caused by the use of any other power supply.

Voltage: 120 to 240 Volt AC

Tolerance: ±10%

Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

Voltage: 12 Volt DC

Power: 35 Watt

Connector: 2.1mm barrel, Center Positive

Power Supply Input

Power Supply Output

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Power-up procedure

Once the system installation is complete, apply power in the following order:

1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras.

2. Energize the DVMRe.

Once power is applied to the unit, it will begin its power-up procedure. The unit will begin by displaying the software version on Monitor-A, then the unit will begin recording automatically.

Duplex: Duplex units will display a multiscreen on Monitor-A.

Simplex: Simplex units will display Camera-1 full screen.

Check Video Input Quality

Check the picture quality by selecting each camera for full screen display. If the picture quality is poor, check the following items:

• The BNC connections.

• The loop-through terminations.

• The video levels of incoming signals.

• The possibility of ground loops.

Check Record And Playback Quality

Record for at least three minutes at the highest record rate (30 pps for NTSC, 25 pps for PAL). Then playback the recording, selecting each camera for full screen display. Check the playback picture quality. If there is a problem with the a camera’s video quality, or for additional information about proper camera setup, consult the camera’s installation instructions.

1.10 Minimum Recommended Menu Setup

After installation is complete, it is strongly recommended that, as a minimum, the items in the QuickInstall menu be configured before the unit is used. All items located in the QuickInstall menu (except Monitor Setup and ADM) are also found in the Main menu. These items are provided in the separate QuickInstall menu as a convenience for the installer.

For information about accessing and configuring the menu system see section 6.

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To find detailed information in this manual about configuring each item in the QuickInstall menu, use the following table to locate the primary menu location of each item in the QuickInstall menu.

QuickInstall Menu Item Primary Menu Location Section In

Manual

Change the time

Change the date

Edit Camera Titles

Camera Disable

Record Quality

Installer Password

Auto Disable Now

Color Detect Now

Monitor Setup

ADM

Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time

Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date

Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles

Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable

Main Menu → Record → Record Quality

Main Menu → Passwords → Installer Password

Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable → Auto Disable Now

Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Color → Color Detect Now

QuickInstall → Monitor Setup

QuickInstall → ADM

7.2

7.8

7.4

7.13

7.8

8.2

8.3

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2 User Operations

2.1 Principal Operating Modes

The DVMRe has four principal modes of operation:

• Recording.

• Live Multiscreen.

• Playback.

• Stop.

Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section.

2.2 Simplex Vs. Duplex

Simplex: The unit is only capable of operating in a single mode. For Example, selecting Live Multiscreen cancels the Recording operations.

Duplex: The unit is capable of performing the following tasks concurrently:

• Viewing Live Multiscreen images while Recording.

• Viewing Live Multiscreen images during Playback.

There are notes throughout this manual describing the difference in operation of specific features between simplex and duplex.

2.3 The Front Panel

1 2

1. Multiscreen button.

2. Live button.

4 5

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

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7. Monitor-B button.

8. Record button.

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13. Function button.

14. Freeze button.

3. Play button.

4. Play Forward button.

5. Stop button.

6. Menu button.

2.4 Recording

To begin recording, press the Record button. Recording will be indicated by the LED located directly above the Record button. Recording is also indicated as REC on the primary monitor. The unit always starts recording at the end of previously recorded data.

The unit will continue recording until:

• The disk is full.

• The Play button or Stop button is pressed.

On Simplex units, recording is also stopped when the Multiscreen button is pressed.

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9. Reverse Play button.

10. Alarm button.

11. Sequence button.

12. Zoom button.

15. Search button.

16. Number buttons.

17. Arrow button.

18. Enter button.

Record Button

with LED

Disk Nearly Full Notification

When the recorder has less than 10% of its disk space available, the unit will begin toggling between the Multiscreen and Full screen, displaying (on the Full screen display) an on-screen notification indicating that the disk is nearly full.

The operator has the option to let the unit stop recording when the disk is full, or command the unit to continue recording when the disk becomes full, by recording over the oldest recorded information.

On the Full screen display, this pop-up menu will appear. Pressing the record button now will continue recording and begin overwriting data.

The percentage of space remaining on the hard disk and the amount of time until recording is stopped is indicated on both Full screen and Multiscreen displays.

If the operator allows the disk to become full, this dialog box will appear.

Recording will stop

when disk is full.

Press RECORD to continue.

MESSAGE

Press the Enter button to clear the dialog box and return the unit to Stop mode. The unit will not continue recording again until the operator pushes the Record button.

Monitor-A Displays During Recording

Multiscreen Display

During Recording, press the Multiscreen button to activate the multiscreen display on Monitor-A. Repeatedly pressing the Multiscreen button advances the display to the next multiscreen. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 3.1.

Multiscreen Display with Sequencing

If a multiscreen display does not include all of the cameras, the remaining cameras can be sequenced in the bottom right cameo. While in a multiscreen display, press the Sequence button to begin sequencing. For detailed information about sequencing, see section 3.3.

Full Screen Display

Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera.

Recording stopped.

Disk Full.

Multiscreen Button

Sequence Button

Sequenced Full Screen Display

While in a Full Screen display, press the Sequence button to begin full screen sequencing. The sequence list and dwell times are programmable. For detailed information about programming the sequence list see section

3.3. For detailed information about configuring the dwell times in the menu

system, see section 7.3.

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Number Button

Sequence Button

Zooming

To activate the 2x digital zoom, select the full screen display of the camera you wish to zoom, then press the Zoom button. Zooming will be indicated by the LED located directly above the Zoom button. Zooming is also indicated as ZOOM on the primary monitor. Zooming works with frozen and non-frozen images. Zoomed images can also be frozen.

While Zoomed, use the Arrow buttons to Pan and Tilt across the image. Please note, the camera does not move during digital Pan/Tilt.

Press the Zoom button again to cancel the Zoom operations.

If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom operation.

Zoom Button

with LED

Freezing

Pressing the Freeze button freezes all camera images on-screen. Full Screen freezing is indicated as FRZ on-screen. Multiscreen freezing is indicated as

Individual cameos can be frozen in Active Cameo mode (see section 3.2).

(a flashing asterisk) in each frozen cameo.

Press the Freeze button again to cancel Freeze operations.

Freeze Button

Monitor-B Displays During Recording

During recording, Monitor-B displays a single camera, live and full screen. These images cannot be zoomed or frozen.

Selecting Monitor-B

To change cameras on Monitor-B, press the Monitor-B button. The MonitorB LED will light to indicate that the number buttons now control Monitor-B. Press the Monitor-B button again to return the keypad control to Monitor-A.

Monitor-B Button

Full Screen Display

Select any camera for Full Screen display on Monitor-B by pressing the Number button of the desired camera.

Number Button

Sequenced Display

Press the Sequence button to begin sequencing. The sequence list and dwell times are programmable. For detailed information about programming the sequence list see section 3.3. For detailed information about configuring the dwell times in the menu system, see section 7.3.

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Sequence Button

2.5 Playback

Start Playback

To begin playback, press the Play button. A message will appear prompting “Do you want to stop Record?”.

To stop recording and continue with playback: Press the Enter button. Recording will stop, Playback will start. Playback starts at the beginning of the last recording session. Playback will be indicated by the LED located next to the

Play button. Playback is also indicated as

To cancel selection and continue recording: Press the Menu button or wait a few seconds for the

message to disappear.

on the playback monitor.

Playback Operations

Play Forward

When playback begins, the default is to play forward at the rate the data was recorded. While in Playback mode, the user may change the playback direction, playback speed, etc. To return to Play Forward operations, press the Play Forward button. Play Forward is indicated as

Reverse Play

To begin reverse playback, press the Reverse Play button. Reverse Play is indicated as

on the playback monitor.

Play Button

with LED

Play Forward

Button

Fast Forward

During playback, press the Right Arrow button. The unit will display images at a higher than normal rate. Fast Forward is indicated as monitor. There are 4 Fast Forward rates. Repeated pressing of the Right Arrow button will increase the playback speed.

on the playback

Rewind

During playback, press the Left Arrow button. The unit will display images (in reverse) at a higher than normal rate. Rewind is indicated as monitor. There are 4 Rewind rates. Repeated pressing of the Left Arrow button will increase the rewind speed.

on the playback

Skip Forward

During playback, press the Up Arrow button. The unit will skip forward through approximately 120 megs of data on the hard disk. After skipping, the unit will return to the previous playback mode (Play Forward, Reverse Play, Fast Forward, Rewind, etc.). Skip Forward is indicated as

on the playback monitor.

Reverse Play

Button

Right Arrow

Button

Left Arrow

Button

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Up Arrow

Button

Skip Rewind

During playback, press the Down Arrow button. The unit will skip back through approximately 120 megs of data on the hard disk. After skipping, the unit will return to the previous playback mode (Play Forward, Reverse Play, Fast Forward, Rewind). Skip Rewind is indicated as

on the playback monitor.

Pause

During playback, press the Freeze button. The is feature pauses all full screen and multiscreen images. Pause is indicated as

on the playback monitor.

Single Frame Advance

While in Pause mode, press the Play Forward button. The unit will advance a single frame, then return to Pause mode. Single Frame Advance is indicated as

on the playback monitor.

Single Frame Rewind

While in Pause mode, press the Reverse Play button. The unit will rewind a single frame, then return to Pause mode. Single Frame Rewind is indicated as

on the playback monitor.

Stop Playback

To stop playback and return to Live Multiscreen mode, press either the Stop button or the Live button.

Down Arrow

Button

Freeze Button

Play Forward

Button

Reverse Play

Button

Pressing the Record button will stop playback, and return the unit to Record mode.

Stop Button or Live Button

Searching Recorded Data

The DVMRe has a search interface feature that allows the user to search for data on the internal hard disk or an external archive device. The user may search the data for previous recording sessions, text insertion, or alarm conditions. Because the search interface is so dynamic, it is covered in detail in a separate section of this manual. See section 5.

Single Monitor Mode Vs. Dual Monitor Mode

The Monitor mode determines which monitor will display the video playback. This feature is configured in the QuickInstall menu. This feature is only available on Duplex units.

Single Monitor Mode

Monitor-A: Full Screen or Multiscreen Video Playback is displayed.

Monitor-B: Live Full Screen images are displayed.

Video playback replaces the live video on Monitor-A.

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Monitor-A

Monitor-B

Dual Monitor Mode

Monitor-A: Live Full Screen or Multiscreen images are displayed.

Monitor-B: Full Screen or Multiscreen Video Playback is displayed.

The primary function of Dual Monitor mode is to provide multiscreen playback on Monitor-B, while continuing to display live multiscreen video on Monitor-A. Dual Monitor mode requires two monitors.

Playback in Dual Monitor mode is the only time a multiscreen will be displayed on Monitor-B.

Monitor-A

Monitor-B

Playback Monitor Displays

The following information is about the playback monitor. Depending on how the unit is configured, this may be Monitor-A or Monitor-B.

Multiscreen Display

During Playback, press the Multiscreen button to activate the multiscreen display. Repeatedly pressing the Multiscreen button advances the display to the next multiscreen. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 3.1.

Multiscreen Button

Multiscreen Display With Sequencing

Full Screen Display

Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera.

Sequenced Full Screen Display

3.3. For detailed information about configuring the dwell times in the menu

system, see section 7.3.

Zooming

To activate the 2x digital zoom, select the full screen display of the camera you wish to zoom, then press the Zoom button. Zooming will be indicated by the LED located directly above the Zoom button. Zooming is also indicated as ZOOM on the monitor. Zooming works with frozen and non-frozen images. Zoomed images can also be frozen.

While Zoomed, use the Arrow buttons to Pan and Tilt across the image. Please note, the camera does not move during digital Pan/Tilt.

Press the Zoom button again to cancel the Zoom operations.

Sequence Button

Number Button

Sequence Button

Zoom Button

with LED

If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom operation.

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Freezing

Pressing the Freeze button freezes all camera images on-screen. Full Screen freezing is indicated as FRZ on-screen. Multiscreen freezing is indicated as

Individual cameos can be frozen in Active Cameo mode (see section 3.2).

(a flashing asterisk) in each frozen cameo.

Press the Freeze button again to cancel Freeze operations.

Freeze Button

Monitor-A Displays During Playback (Dual Monitor mode)

Same as above, except images are live.

Monitor-B Displays During Playback (Single Monitor Mode)

During playback, Monitor-B displays a single camera, live and full screen. These images cannot be zoomed or frozen.

Selecting Monitor-B

To change cameras on Monitor-B, press the Monitor-B button. The MonitorB LED will light to indicate that the number keypad now controls Monitor-B. Press the Monitor-B button again to return the keypad control to Monitor-A.

Monitor-B Button

Full Screen Display

Select any camera for Full Screen display on Monitor-B by pressing the Number button of the desired camera.

Number Button

Sequenced Display

Sequence Button

2.6 Live Multiscreen Mode

To enter Live Multiscreen mode, press the Live button. Live Multiscreen mode will be indicated by the LED located next to the Live button.

Simplex Units: Entering the Live Multiscreen mode stops all playback and recording.

Duplex Units: Entering the Live Multiscreen mode stops playback. The unit will continue recording while the live multiscreen video is displayed.

Monitor-A Displays In Live Multiscreen Mode

Multiscreen Display

In Live Multiscreen mode, press the Multiscreen button to activate the multiscreen display on Monitor-A. Repeatedly pressing the Multiscreen button advances the display to the next multiscreen. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 3.1.

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Live Button

Multiscreen Button

Multiscreen Display With Sequencing

Full Screen Display

Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera.

Sequenced Full Screen Display

3.3. For detailed information about configuring the dwell times in the menu

system, see section 7.3.

Zooming

Sequence Button

Number Button

Sequence Button

While Zoomed, use the Arrow buttons to Pan and Tilt across the image. Please note, the camera does not move during digital Pan/Tilt.

Press the Zoom button again to cancel the Zoom operations.

If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom operation.

Zoom Button

with LED

Freezing

Pressing the Freeze button freezes all camera images on-screen. Full Screen freezing is indicated as FRZ on-screen. Multiscreen freezing is indicated as

Individual cameos can be frozen in Active Cameo mode (see section 3.2).

Press the Freeze button again to cancel Freeze operations.

(a flashing asterisk) in each frozen cameo.

Freeze Button

Monitor-B Displays In Live Multiscreen Mode

In Live Multiscreen mode, Monitor-B displays a single camera, live and full screen. These images cannot be zoomed or frozen.

Selecting Monitor-B

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Monitor-B Button

Full Screen Display

Select any camera for Full Screen display on Monitor-B by pressing the Number button of the desired camera.

Sequenced Display

2.7 Running A Macro

A macro is a recorded sequence of up to 32 keystrokes. To activate a macro, press the Function button followed by the Number button of the desired macro. While running, the macro is indicated on-screen as the letter F and the macro number.

The user can cancel the macro at any time by pressing the Function button.

Daylight Savings Time

To adjust the time one hour for daylight savings time, press the Function button, then the Sequence button. If this function is activated during April, one hour is added to the time. If the this function is activated in October, one hour is subtracted from the time. This function will only operate once per time period.

Number Button

Sequence Button

{F}

Function and

Number Buttons

{F}

Function and

Sequence Buttons

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3 Display Options

3.1 Available Multiscreen Displays

Press the Multiscreen button to activate the multiscreen display. Repeatedly pressing the Multiscreen button advances the display to the next multiscreen, show in order below.

16-Way 13-Way 10-Way 9-Way 7-Way 4-Way

The multiscreen display is limited to the number of camera inputs on the unit.

Sixteen-Channel unit: Capable of displaying all multiscreens.

Ten-Channel unit: Only capable of displaying 10-way through 4-way multiscreen.

Four-Channel unit: Only capable of displaying 4-way multiscreen.

Multiscreen Format Memory

When returning to a multiscreen display from a full screen display, the unit returns to the last multiscreen display shown.

3.2 Active Cameos

A cameo is defined as any cell within a multiscreen display. Active Cameo mode allows the user to access and edit each cameo individually.

Entering Active Cameo Mode

While viewing a multiscreen, enter Active Cameo mode by pressing the Enter button. Active Cameo mode is indicated on-screen by flashing the number and titles of the active cameo. By default, the top left cameo is activated.

Enter Button

Selecting Cameos

Select a cameo using the Arrow buttons to navigate the multiscreen. The Active Cameo will always be indicated by the flashing camera number and titles.

Arrow Buttons

Selecting Cameras

Display any camera in the active cameo by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Once a camera has been selected, the active cameo advances to the next cameo on the right.

Number Button

The camera selection only changes the multiscreen currently being displayed. Each multiscreen must be configured separately. Changes to the multiscreen display are saved in volatile memory, and will not be retained if power is removed from the unit.

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Freezing

Press the Freeze button to freeze the image in the selected cameo. Each frozen cameo is indicated as

Press the Freeze button again to cancel Freeze operations.

(a flashing asterisk) on-screen.

Freeze Button

3.3 Sequencing

The sequencing feature allows a camera to be displayed briefly on-screen, before advancing to the next camera in the sequence list. The default sequence list displays each camera in numerical order.

Dwell Time

The dwell time is the amount of time each camera is displayed on-screen before advancing to the next camera. The Full Screen and Multiscreen Dwell Times are separately programmable in the menu system. For detailed information about configuring the dwell times in the menu system, see section

7.3.

Autolist™ Custom Sequence List

The Autolist™ feature allows the user to create a custom sequence list, controlling the order the cameras are displayed and the dwell time. Using the Monitor-B button, select the monitor to be programmed. Then, using a Number button, select any camera for full screen display.

The unit must be in Full Screen Display mode before starting to create the sequence list. This initial camera is not part the sequence list.

To begin recording the Autolist™ sequence: Press the Alarm button and Sequence button simultaneously. Autolist Program mode is indicated as PGM on-screen.

Recording starts when the first camera number is pressed. Press the camera numbers in the order you wish them to appear on-screen. The amount of time between button presses determines the Dwell Time. During sequence list recording, pressing any button other than a Number button or the

Sequence button voids the sequence list.

To end the recording: Press the Sequence button. The amount of time between pressing the last Number button and the Sequence button determines the dwell time for the final camera in the

sequence list.

Alarm Button and

Sequence Button

Returning To The Default Sequence List

The default sequence list is all cameras in numeric order with a three second dwell time.

To return the unit to the default sequence list, go to the Main Menu → Sequencing → Full Screen Dwell menu. Select 03 seconds using the Up/Down Arrow buttons, then press the Enter button.

Note: Any alteration of the dwell time from this menu will cancel the sequence list and return to the default (numeric) order.

Sequencing In Cameos

While viewing a multiscreen display, additional cameras (cameras not shown in the multiscreen display) can be sequenced in the lower right hand cameo by pressing the Sequence button. The sequence list is not programmable, but the dwell time can be adjusted in the menu system. Press the Sequence button again to cancel sequencing.

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3.4 On-screen Indicators

Monitor-A

There are three groups of on-screen indicators on Monitor-A.

Camera Titles: Displays the camera number and the camera title.

Status Indicators: Displays Time, Date, Mode, Hard Disk Status.

Conditional Indicators: Displays indicators for Freeze, Zoom, Alarm, Motion Detection, Videoloss,

Autolist™ Program mode, Macro Record mode.

Camera Titles

Camera Titles are displayed on either the upper or lower corner of the left hand side of the screen. The camera title can be changed in the menu system (see section 7.8). Display position and color can be changed by the user. See below.

Status Indicators

Typically, status indicators are displayed on the upper right hand corner of the screen. On the 16-way and 13-way multiscreens, the Mode and Hard Disk Status are displayed near the upper left hand corner of the screen so that it does not obscure the small cameo in the corner of the screen.

Status indicators include:

13-Way

Small Cameo

16-Way

• Time and Date (these can be turned off in the menu system, see section 7.2). The Time and Date format can also be changed in the menu system.

• Mode (Record or Playback).

• Disk Status (Percent of hard disk available and hours of recording until disk becomes full).

• Archive Status (Toggles with Disk Status when archive device is almost full. Displays percent of

archive space available and hours of recording until archive device becomes full).

Changing Position And Color Of Title And Status Indicators

Camera Titles: To change the color and position of the camera titles, select a camera for full screen display, then press the Enter button to advance to the next display setting. Repeatedly pressing the Enter button advances the display settings through the sequence show in the table on the right.

Status Indicators & Camera Titles: Select Camera 1 for full screen display. Using the Enter button, cycle through the sequence show on the right. Each time the cycle is completed, the unit advances the Status Indicator color. Choose either Black, White or Gray.

Position Color

Top Left Black

Top Left White

Top Left Gray

Bottom Left Black

Bottom Left White

Bottom Left Gray

Title not displayed

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Conditional Indicators

Condition Full Screen Indicator Multiscreen Indicator Monitor

Alarm

Autolist™ Program

mode

Freeze

Macro Record mode

Motion Detection

Videoloss

Zoom

F followed by macro number F followed by macro number

ALM A in cameo of camera in alarm

PGM PGM

FRZ

MM in cameo w/ motion detection

VDL V in cameo with videoloss

ZOOM ZOOM

(Asterisk) in frozen cameo A

Monitor-B

Monitor-B displays the Time, Date, Camera Number and Camera Title. These displays can be turned off in the menu system (see section 7.2 for Time and Date, section 7.8 for Camera Titles Display).

Both

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4 Alarms

4.1 Alarm Input

Alarm devices are connected via the Alarm PCB on the rear panel of the unit (see section 1.8). Each Alarm Input corresponds with the Camera Input of the same number.

4.2 Alarm Output

Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located directly above the Alarm button is lit for the duration of the alarm.

Internal Buzzer: The internal buzzer is activated until it is Silenced and Acknowledged. This feature can be turned off in the menu system (see Buzzer Setup in section 7.5).

Monitor Displays: Discussed below in the On-screen Displays During Alarms section.

Output Relays: The alarm output relays are active for the duration of the alarm. This feature is

configured in the menu system (see Alarm Action and Relay Configuration in section 7.5) and can be deactivated.

Macro Activation: Unit can be configured in the menu system to activate a macro when an alarm is detected.

Record Rate: Record Rate can be increased by recording at the Alarm Record Rate (see section 7.4) and by Interleaved or Exclusive Recording (see Alarm Record mode in section 7.5).

4.3 Silence And Acknowledge

Pressing the Alarm button acknowledges to the unit that the alarm has been recognized and silences the internal buzzer. This does not clear the alarm condition.

4.4 On-screen Displays During Alarms

10 and 16-Channel Units (Live or Recording)

Monitor-A Duplex / Monitor-A Simplex in Live Multiscreen Mode

Single Alarm: When a single alarm is received, the unit changes to 4-way display containing the camera in alarm, and three associated cameras. The three associated cameras are defined as a group in the menu system (see Alarm Action in section 7.5). The top left cameo displays the camera in alarm.

Second Alarm: When a second alarm is received, the unit changes to a 10-way multiscreen, displaying the alarm cameras in the top two cameos. The associated cameras are displayed in the remaining cameos.

Third Alarm: When a third alarm is received, the unit changes to a 9-way multiscreen, displaying the alarm cameras in the top three cameos. The associated cameras are displayed in the remaining cameos.

More than three alarms simultaneously: The unit switches to a sequenced full screen display of all cameras in alarm.

4-Way

Single Alarm

10-Way

Second Alarm

9-Way

Third Alarm

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Other display options include:

• A full screen display of a single camera in alarm, with a sequenced full screen display for additional cameras in alarm. This option is selectable in the menu system (see Full Screen Alarm in section 7.5).

• Freeze camera display at the time the alarm was received.

Monitor-A Simplex in Record Mode

Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm.

Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm.

Monitor-B Display During Alarm

Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm.

Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm.

4-Channel Units (Live or Recording)

Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm.

Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm.

4.5 Alarm Operations During Playback

Live Alarms Displays

Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm.

Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm.

Duplex Units in Dual Monitor Mode: Live alarms are displayed on Monitor-A, and operate the same

as Monitor-A Duplex (above).

Recorded Alarms

Internal Buzzer: During playback, the internal buzzer is activated until it is Silenced and Acknowledged. This feature can be turned off in the menu system (see Buzzer Setup in section 7.5).

Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located directly above the Alarm button is lit for the duration of the alarm.

Monitor-A Multiscreen: Each camera in alarm is indicated on-screen by a flashing A in its cameo. Alarm LED lights to indicate an alarm condition.

Monitor-A Full Screen: The alarm condition is indicated as ALM on-screen.

4.6 Alarm History Box

The Alarm History feature provides a list of the 100 most recent alarms. View the Alarm History Box by accessing the menu system, and selecting Operator →→→→ Alarm History. The Alarm History Box can also be found under Main Menu →→→→ Alarm →→→→ Alarm History. For detailed information about viewing the Alarm History Box see Alarm History in section 7.5.

4.7 Searching For Recorded Alarms

Use the Search Filters Menu to create a list of recorded alarms by searching the previously recorded video data for alarms, then select from the list to view the recorded video. Because the search interface is so dynamic, it is covered in detail in a separate section of this manual. See section 5, Searching and Archiving.

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5 Searching and Archiving

The unit provides a search feature to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device.

5.1 Defining Search Type

Before searching, the user must define how the results of the search will be used.

Search hard disk for video to review: From Main Menu →→→→ Video Archive Setup →→→→ Archive Mode, select either Archiving Off or Background Archive (depending on archive requirements). The heading of the search window will read Search Filters.

Search hard disk for video to archive: From Main Menu →→→→ Video Archive Setup →→→→ Archive Mode, select Selective Archive. The heading of the search window will read Archive Search Filters.

Search archive device for video to restore: From Main Menu →→→→ Video Archive Setup →→→→ Archive Mode, select Restore From Archive. The heading of the search window will read Restore Search Filters.

Information about setting up archiving in the menu system is covered in section 7.9 of this manual. For detailed information about archiving, see the Archiving Addendum included with this product.

5.2 Defining Search Criteria

Begin by pressing the Search button. The Search Filters window will appear. The unit must stop recording to enter the Search Filters window. If recording, the user will be prompted to continue.

Search Button

Use the Search Filters menu to specify:

• The Start and Stop date of the search.

• The Start and Stop time of the search.

• Which cameras to search exclusively.

• Searching for recorded alarms.

• Searching for a text string.

Start DATE : 12/25/00 [ ] (MM/DD/YY)

Start TIME : 11:11:21 [ ]

Camera:[][][][][][][][] Alarm:[]

TEXT : * []

[CANCEL] [OK] [START SEARCH]

Search Filters

Stop 03/05/01 [ ] (MM/DD/YY)

Stop 12:34:34 [ ]

12345678

Search Filters Menu

Searching For All Recorded Information

Using the Play Forward or Play Reverse buttons to navigate, select [Start Search], then press the Enter button. The Search Results window will appear. For information about selecting from the

Search Results window, see Search Results later in this section.

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Specifying Search Parameters

Selecting A Start And Stop Date

1. Using the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate, highlight the Date parameter.

2. Once in the Date Parameter Box, use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to navigate and the Up/Down Arrow buttons to change the values.

3. To activate the start or stop date parameter, use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to place an [X] in

the check box.

4. When finished, use the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate to another parameter.

Selecting A Start And Stop Time

1. Using the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate, highlight the Time parameter.

2. Once in the Time Parameter Box, use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to navigate and the Up/Down Arrow buttons to change the values.

3. To activate the start or stop time parameter, use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to place an [X] in

the check box.

4. When finished, use the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate to another parameter.

Selecting Cameras To Search Exclusively

By activating this feature, the unit will only search for those cameras that are selected.

1. Using the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate, highlight the Camera parameter.

2. Once in the Camera Parameter Box, use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to navigate among the

cameras in the list. To view the list for camera numbers 9 through 16, press the Right Arrow button until the highlighted camera goes past number 8. Camera numbers 9 through 16 will replace 1 through 8 in the list.

3. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select a camera (or cameras) by placing an [X] in the check box.

4. When finished, use the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate to another parameter.

Searching For Recorded Alarms

By activating this feature, the unit will only search for recorded alarms.

1. Using the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate, highlight the Camera parameter.

2. Once in the Camera Parameter Box, use the Left Arrow button to highlight the Alarm parameter.

3. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to activate the alarm search by placing an [X] in the check box.

4. When finished, use the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate to another parameter.

Searching For Text

Use this feature to search for text generated by ATMs, Point of Sale Systems, Card Access Systems, etc.

1. Using the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate, highlight the Text parameter.

2. Once in the Text Parameter Box, press the Enter button to display the default character set.

3. Use the Function button to browse forward through the available characters sets. Use the Sequence button to browse backwards through the available characters sets.

4. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate in the desired character in the set.

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5. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to select the desired character and move to the next (or previous) character in the text string. Pressing the Number 2 button will also select the desired character and move to the next character in the text string. Pressing the Number 1 button will insert a space.

6. When finished editing the text string, press the Enter button.

7. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to navigate. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to activate the text search by placing an [X] in the check box.

8. When finished, use the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate to another parameter.

5.3 Search Results

Activate Search

From the Search Filters menu, use the Play Forward or Play Reverse button to navigate to the Start Search parameter. With the Start Search parameter highlighted, press the Enter button to begin the

search operation. When finished searching, the Search Results window will appear.

A maximum of 200 results can be displayed per search.

Follow the directions onscreen to select, archive, playback, etc.

Some options may be unavailable depending on the type of search performed. These option are shown “grayed out”.

When archiving, the unit will not allow the amount of selected data to exceed the amount of space available on the target medium.

Press the Menu button to exit the Search Results window without making a selection.

Start Date 03/02/01 03/05/01 03/06/01

Message 3 matches found

‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down ‘LEFT/RIGHT’ to select/deselect Archive ‘PAUSE’ to select/deselect all items in this page ‘RECORD’ to start archive

Archive Search Results

Start Time 16:59:15 16:02:06 11:16:34

Available on Target Medium [ ](MB)

Search Results Window

Size (MB) 11460 798 54

Selected [ ](MB)

Archive [X] [X] [X]

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6 Menu System Overview

6.1 Menu Notation In This Manual

In the following sections, there are headings like this:

 Main Menu →→→→ Time/Date →→→→ Set Time

Meaning: From the Main Menu, select Time/Date, then press the Enter button. The Time/Date menu will appear. From the Time/Date menu, select Set Time, then press the Enter button. A pop-up or pull-down menu will appear.

Selected Items

Items selected in the menu system are represented in the manual as follows:

Selected Not Selected

Time/Date Time/Date

6.2 Accessing The Menu System

Enter the menu system by pressing the Menu button. A Password Box will appear on the primary monitor. Enter either the:

• Operator Password: Providing limited access to the menu system. Only the Operator and System View menus are available.

• Installer Password: Providing complete menu access.

Use the Number buttons or the Freeze button to enter the appropriate password.

Passwords are provided in the beginning of this manual, in section 1.3 Passwords.

Menu Button

6.3 Available Menus

Main QuickInstall Operator SystemView

Time/Date

Sequencing

Record

Alarms

Macro

Motion Detection

Camera Setup

Video Archive Setup

Communications

Front Panel Lock

Factory Settings

Passwords

Exit

Change the time

Change the date

Edit Camera Titles

Camera Disable

Record Quality

Installer Password

Auto Disable Now

Color Detect Now

Monitor Setup

ADM

Exit

Sequencing

Time/Date Display

Titles Display

Alarm History

Operator Password

Exit

 Duplex Models Only

About MUX

View Screen 1

View Screen 2

View Screen 3

View Screen 4

View Screen 5

View Screen 6

View Screen 7

Exit

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6.4 Menus In This Manual

Each menu is covered in detail in its own chapter of this manual. Menus and Menu Items appear in the manual in the same order they appear on-screen.

• Section 7 Main Menu

• Section 8 QuickInstall Menu

• Section 9 Operator and SystemView Menus

6.5 Navigating The Menu System

Selecting a Menu from the Menu Bar: When the menu system is first accessed, only the menu bar is displayed. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to select the desired menu.

Opening Menus: Press the Down Arrow button or the Enter button to open the menus.

Exiting Menus: Press the Menu button to exit a menu. From the menu bar, press the Menu button

to exit the menu system completely.

Navigating in Menus: Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate within a menu.

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7 The Main Menu

7.1 Main Menu Overview

The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for the DVMRe. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual.

Main menu items are appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu.

7.2 Time/Date

Use this menu to specify:

• Which monitors will display the time and date.

• The time format: 12 or 24 hours.

• The date format: MM/DD/YY, YY/MM/DD, or DD/MM/YY.

• The time and date.

Time/Date Sequencing Record

Alarms Macro Motion Detection

Camera Setup Video Archive Setup

Communications Front Panel Lock Factory Settings Passwords

Exit

Time / Date Display Set Time Format Set Date Format Set Time Set Date Set Master / Slave

Exit

• Whether the units clock is a master or slave.

 Main Menu →→→→ Time/Date →→→→ Time / Date Display

Use this menu to specify if the time and date will be displayed on:

• Monitor-A.

• Monitor-B.

• Both Monitors.

• Not Displayed

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, then use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press

the Enter button.

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Time and Date Display

MonitorA:ON

MonitorB:ON

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Format

Use the Arrow buttons to set the desired time format. Select from either:

• 12 Hour

• 24 Hour

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

 Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Format

Use the Arrow buttons to set the desired date format. Select from either:

• MM/DD/YY

• DD/MM/YY

• YY/MM/DD

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

 Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time

1. Using the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight HH MM SS.

2. Press the Enter button, the highlighting will move to the row of

numbers.

3. Enter the time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to change the values and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to navigate.

Time Format Setup

Select Format

12 HOUR

Date Format Setup

Select Format

MM/DD/YY

Time Setup

HH MM SS

03 05 53

[CANCEL] [OK]

4. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the edit mode.

5. To save the changes and exit the menu: Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button.

6. To exit the menu without making changes: Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

 Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date

1. Using the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight MM DD YY Day.

2. Press the Enter button, the highlighting will move to the row of

numbers.

3. Enter the date in Months, Days, Years, and Day of the Week. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to change the values and the

Left/Right Arrow buttons to navigate.

Day of the Week: Day 1 of the week varies with location and local custom. For Example, if Day 1 of

the week is Sunday, and today is Wednesday, enter 4 as the day. This feature ensures that Timed Macros will run on the correct day.

4. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the edit mode.

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Time Setup

MM DD YY Day

12 17 00 4

[CANCEL] [OK]

5. To save the changes and exit the menu: Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button.

6. To exit the menu without making changes: Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

 Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Master / Slave

If several multiplexers are installed and connected via RS-485 a network, one of the multiplexers may be set as the master clock. This unit will control the date and time (including daylight savings time) for all of the other units.

Select One unit from the RS-485 network as the master clock by selecting YES in this menu. All other units must be set as NO.

Master/Slave Select

Master Clock : NO

[CANCEL] [OK]

7.3 Sequencing

Use this menu to specify:

• The multiscreen dwell time.

• The full screen dwell time.

The dwell time is the amount of time each camera is displayed on-screen (while sequencing) before advancing to the next camera.

Multiscreen Dwell Fullscreen Dwell

Exit

 Main Menu → Sequencing → Multiscreen Dwell

Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired dwell time (from 1 to 30 seconds). The default is 3 seconds.

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

Multiscreen Dwell

(Time in Seconds)

 Main Menu → Sequencing → Fullscreen Dwell

Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired dwell time (from 1 to 30 seconds). The default is 3 seconds.

Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.

Fullscreen Dwell

(Time in Seconds)

7.4 Record

Use this menu to:

• Specify the record quality: High, Medium, or Low.

• Specify if a camera is to be used for event recording, time-lapse

recording, or both.

• Specify the time-lapse record rate per camera.

• Specify the event record rate per camera.

• Specify the activity record rate per camera.

• Specify the alarm record rate per camera.

• Specify whether previously recorded video is to overwritten automatically, or only with the users

approval (when the hard disk becomes full).

• Perform disk maintenance by Deleting, Un-deleting, or Destroying previously recorded video.

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Record Quality Event Settings Timelapse Record Rate Event Record Rate Activity Record Rate Alarm Record Rate Record Mode Disk Maintenance

Exit

 Main Menu → Record → Record Quality

Use this menu to specify the record quality for each camera. Decreasing the record quality decreases the amount of disk space required to store the images, due to a higher compression scheme.

Record Quality Picture Quality Disk Space Needed

High Excellent Greatest

Medium Good Medium

Low Fair Least

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

Record Quality

Camera 01: High Camera 02: High Camera 03: High Camera 04: High

: :

Camera 16: High

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Record → Event Settings

Use this menu to specify how each camera will record during normal and event conditions.

TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal conditions. Does not change record rate during an event.

Event: Records during events at the Event Record Rate. Camera does not record under normal conditions.

Event + TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal conditions. Records at the Event Record Rate during events.

Event Camera Settings

Camera : 01

Type : TL

Pre Event Duration : 00

Post Event Duration: 000

[CANCEL] [OK]

About Events: An Event is an action that the unit acknowledges by recording at the Event Record Rate, yet it is not cause for an Alarm. Events may be created two ways, text insertion and activity detection.

Example of an Event: A camera is pointed at the front door inside the lobby during business hours. With the Event Camera Settings Type set to Event, the unit does not record while the doorway is empty. When activity motion detection senses that someone is entering or leaving the doorway, the unit begins recording at the Event Record Rate.

Text Insertion Event: See section 11 for information about configuring the RS-232 text insertion data to notify the unit that the inserted text is an event.

Activity Detection Event: See Setup Parameters in section 7.7 for detailed information about configuring activity detection as an event in the menu system.

Pre Event Duration: The amount of time before the event you wish to be recorded at the Event Record Rate. Select from 0 to 5 seconds.

Post Event Duration: The amount of time after an event has ended that the unit will continue recording at the Event Record Rate. Select from 0 to 250 seconds.

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 Main Menu → Record → Time-lapse Record Rate

The Time-lapse Record Rate is the rate the unit records during normal record operations, when there are no alarms, events, or activity present.

Record rates are measured in both Pictures Per Second (pps) and Seconds Per Picture (spp).

The maximum record rate is proportional to the number of video signals received. Meaning, the more cameras connected to the unit, the lower the maximum record rate. The maximum record rate for multiple cameras is 24pps (NTSC) and 20 (PAL). The maximum record rate for a single camera is 30pps (NTSC) and 25 (PAL).

The bottom right corner of the menu contains a record duration calculator. The top line indicates the estimated recording time for the unit in Time-lapse record mode only. The bottom line indicates the estimated recording time, taking into consideration the amount of time the unit will spend in Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

Camera 1 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp

Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp

[CANCEL] [OK] 8 days 5 h (Total)

Time-lapse Record Rate

: : :

8 days 5 h (TL)

 Main Menu → Record → Event Record Rate

The Event Record Rate is the rate the unit records when an event is activated. Events can be activated by text insertion or activity detection. See Event Settings on previous page.

Record rates are measured in both Pictures Per Second (pps) and Seconds Per Picture (spp).

The maximum record rate is proportional to the number of video signals received. Meaning, the more cameras connected to the unit, the lower the maximum record rate. The maximum record rate for multiple cameras is 24pps. The maximum record rate for a single camera is 30pps.

The bottom right corner of the menu contains a record duration calculator. The top line indicates the estimated recording time of the cameras in Event record mode only. The bottom line indicates the estimated recording time, taking into consideration the amount of time the unit will spend in Timelapse, Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

Camera 1 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp %Time: 4% Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp

Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp

[CANCEL] [OK] 10 Days 7 h (TL)

Event Record Rate

: : :

125 Days 8 h (EVENT)

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 Main Menu → Record → Activity Record Rate

The Activity Record Rate is the rate the unit records during activity detection on cameras configured as Time-lapse.

Record rates are measured in both Pictures Per Second (pps) and Seconds Per Picture (spp).

The maximum record rate is proportional to the number of video signals received. Meaning, the more cameras connected to the unit, the lower the maximum record rate. The maximum record rate for multiple cameras is 24pps. The maximum record rate for a single camera is 30pps.

The bottom right corner of the menu contains a record duration calculator. The top line indicates the estimated recording time of the cameras in Activity record mode only. The bottom line indicates the estimated recording time, taking into consideration the amount of time the unit will spend in Timelapse, Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

Camera 1 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp %Time: 4% Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp

Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp

[CANCEL] [OK] 9 Days 16 h (Total)

Activity Record Rate

: : :

68 Days 11 h (ACTIVITY)

 Main Menu → Record → Alarm Record Rate

During an alarm, the unit records at the alarm record rate. In the Alarm Record Mode menu the unit can be configured to:

• Record the alarm camera exclusively

• Record all cameras at the record rate, dividing the maximum record rate among all cameras.

• Interleave the alarm camera with the other cameras so that the alarm camera is recorded at a

higher rate.

The configuration of the Alarm Record Rate is closely associated with the Alarm Record Mode. For detailed information about configuring the Alarm Record Mode, see Alarm Record mode in section 7.5.

Global Alarm Record Rate

24.00 pps

 Main Menu → Record → Record Mode

Use this menu to specify how the unit will handle data overwrite issues once the hard disk becomes full.

Auto Overwrite User Confirm

Auto Overwrite:

• Recording starts at the end of the last recording.

• Unit overwrites all previously recorded data, overwriting the oldest data first.

• The unit does not stop recording when disk becomes full.

User Confirm:

• Recording starts at the end of the last recording.

• Recording stops when disk becomes full.

• The user is prompted to authorize overwriting old data.

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 Main Menu → Record → Disk Maintenance

Select from the following options, then press the Enter button to begin.

Delete: Delete all data from the hard disk (with the possibility of restoring it).

Undelete: Restore data that has been deleted, but not yet overwritten.

Destroy: Erase all data from the hard disk permanently, without the possibility of restoring it.

Delete Undelete Destroy

Caution! Pressing the Enter button will begin the Delete. Undelete, or Destroy process. No conformation box will appear. Once started, the process cannot be stopped.

7.5 Alarms

Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are present on 10 and 16 channel units only.

should not be the only alarm device on site.

 Main Menu → Alarms → Input Configuration

Configure the alarm inputs as either Normally Open or Normally Closed.

Configure inputs as follows.

Normally Open Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu as Normally Open.

Normally Closed Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu as Normally Closed

TTL Active High: Configure in menu as Normally Closed.

Input Configuration Alarm Latch Alarm Action* External Alarm Action Alarm Record Mode Enable / Disable Alarm History Link to a Macro Fullscreen Alarm* Relay Configuration Buzzer Setup Videoloss Action Pre Alarm Duration Archive Alarms

Exit

Alarm Input

Alarm 01: N/OPEN Alarm 02: N/CLOSED Alarm 03: N/OPEN Alarm 04: N/CLOSED

: Alarm 15: N/OPEN Alarm 16: N/CLOSED

TTL Active Low: Configure in menu as Normally Open.

Open Collector Active On: Configure in menu as Normally Open.

Open Collector Active Off: Configure in menu as Normally Closed.

 Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm Latch

This feature determines how the unit handles alarm conditions.

Selecting from the following options.

Latched: The alarm is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged by the user.

Transparent: The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input. The alarm condition is canceled

when the alarm input ceases.

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Latched Transparent Timed Out

Timed Out: The alarm condition is latched for the amount of time selected in this menu, then it is automatically silenced and acknowledged. If the alarm input exceeds the duration specified in this menu, the unit silences and acknowledges the alarm when the alarm input ceases. Select the timeout duration, the range is from 1 to 250 seconds.

Transparent alarms cannot be silenced and acknowledged. If transparent mode is preferred, but the ability to silence and acknowledge alarms is desired, select Timed Out and set the Alarm Timeout to two seconds.

Alarm Timeout

Time in Seconds

020

 Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm Action

This menu is not available on 4-channel units. Only the full screen alarm display is available on the 4channel unit.

Input: Select the input you wish to configure.

Freeze: Selecting Yes will freeze the alarm camera display at the time

the alarm is activated.

Cameras: This setting determines the four cameras displayed onscreen when an alarm is received. The camera group contains the camera in alarm and three associated cameras.

By default, the first camera in the list is the camera in alarm. The second camera in the list is the camera that precedes the alarm camera numerically. The third and fourth cameras in the list are the two cameras following the alarm camera numerically.

Alarm Action Setup

Input : 01

Freeze : Yes

Cameras: 01 16 02 03

Presets: 01 –- 09 --

Relay : 1

[CANCEL] [OK]

Preset: Use this feature to send a camera to a preset when an alarm is activated. The preset number corresponds directly with the camera number located directly above it in this menu. Select from 1 through 16. If this field is left blank, the camera will not respond. In the example above, Camera 1 will go to Preset 1, while Camera 2 will go to Preset 9.

Relay: Configure which relay will be triggered when an alarm is activated per camera. Select from:

• 1

• 2

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

• 1 + 2

• None

 Main Menu → Alarms → External Alarm Action

This feature is for future development, and has not yet been implemented.

 Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm Record Mode

Use this menu to determine how the unit will record cameras in alarm.

No Change: Unit changes to the Alarm Record Rate, but it does not give priority to the camera in alarm.

Exclusive: The unit records only the camera (or cameras) in alarm.

Interleaved: Alarmed cameras are recorded at a higher rate than non-alarm cameras. The unit

accomplishes this by interleaving images of alarmed cameras between images from non-alarmed cameras in the record list. Interleaved is the recommended mode of operation.

Alarm Record Mode

Select Mode

INTERLEAVED

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Example of Record Lists:

No Change record list for 8 cameras, Camera-4 in alarm. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Exclusive record list for 8 cameras, Camera-4 in alarm. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Interleaved record list for 8 cameras, Camera-4 in alarm. 1 4 2 4 3 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 1 4

 Main Menu → Alarms → Enable / Disable

Use this menu to Enable or Disable the alarm inputs. Select from the following.

• Enable All

• Disable All

• Individual Enable: Allow the user to access the Alarm Enable

submenu, and enable or disable alarm inputs on a per camera basis.

Individual Enable Enable All Disable All

Exit

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

 Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm History

Use this window to view a list of the 100 most recent alarms. Alarms are displayed 10 at a time. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the alarms.

Information displayed in this window is:

• The alarms number in the list.

• The date of the alarm (month and day).

• The time of the alarm (hours, minutes, and seconds).

• The number of the camera input in alarm.

 Main Menu → Alarms → Link To A Macro

Use this menu to link an alarm input to a macro. If a link is created, a macro will run each time that alarm is activated.

Alarm: Select the alarm input you would like to link.

Macro: Select the macro number you wish to link to. Leave this

setting blank if you do not wish to link to a macro.

Alarms Enable

Alarm 01: ENABLE Alarm 02: DISABLE Alarm 03: ENABLE Alarm 04: DISABLE

: Alarm 15: ENABLE Alarm 16: DISABLE

[CANCEL] [OK]

Alarm History Box

001- 02/04 18:40:32 16 002- 02/15 12:00:10 11 003- 02/28 10:10:20 08

: :

010- 03/15 05:12:16 04

[OK]

Macro Link List Setup

Alarm : 01

Macro : 01

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Alarms → Fullscreen Alarm

Selecting Yes from this menu will cause the unit to display the alarm camera fullscreen. Selecting No from this menu will cause the unit to display the 4-way display configured in the Main Menu →→→→ Alarms →→→→ Alarm Action Setup menu.

This selection is not available on 4-channel units.

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Fullscreen Alarm

Fullscreen :NO

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Alarms → Relay Configuration

Use this menu to configure each relay output as either:

• Normally Open

• Normally Closed

Relay Configuration

Relay 01: N/OPEN Relay 02: N/CLOSED

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Alarms → Buzzer Setup

Use this menu to configure the internal buzzer.

Global Buzzer: The Global Buzzer setting acts as a master On/Off switch. Setting the Global Buzzer to OFF deactivates all buzzer activity.

Live Alarm Buzzer: Activates while receiving alarm input.

Videoloss Buzzer: Activates when video loss is detected.

Disabling the Videoloss buzzer disables all videoloss buzzer activity. Videoloss buzzers may be disabled on a per camera basis in the Alarms →→→→ Videoloss Action menu.

Playback Buzzer: Activates during playback of recorded alarms.

Global Buzzer : ON Live Alarm Buzzer: ON Videoloss Buzzer : ON Playback Buzzer : ON

Buzzer Setup

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Alarms → Videoloss Action

Use this menu to configure how the unit responds to videoloss.

Videoloss Action

Camera: Select the camera you wish to configure.

Relay 1: If enabled, the unit will activate Relay 1 when videoloss is

detected.

Relay 2: If enabled, the unit will activate Relay 2 when videoloss is detected.

Buzzer: Use this setting to disable the videoloss buzzer activation on a per camera basis. To disable videoloss buzzer activation on all cameras go to the Main Menu →→→→ Alarms →→→→ Buzzer Setup menu, described in the previous section.

Camera : 01 Relay 1: DISABLE Relay 2: ENABLE Buzzer : ENABLE

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Alarms → Pre Alarm Duration

During recording, the unit stores up to 5 seconds of recorded information in a buffer. This data can be automatically retrieved when an alarm is activated. Select the amount of time just previous to the activation of an alarm you wish to retrieve.

Pre Alarm Duration

(Time in Seconds)

 Main Menu → Alarms → Archive Alarms

Selecting Enable from this menu will cause the unit to activate Relay 2 if a malfunction occurs while archiving.

Archive Alarm

Relay 2 : Enable

[CANCEL] [OK]

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7.6 Macro

A macro is a recorded sequence of keystrokes. The number of macros depends on the number of camera inputs (4, 10 or 16). Each macro can have up to 32 keystrokes.

Use this menu to:

• Enter Macro Record mode.

• Program a scheduled start time for a macro.

• Edit the RS-232 command string for each submacro.

Macro Record Timed Macro Start Edit Submacro

Exit

 Main Menu → Macro → Macro Record

To begin recording a macro:

1. Select the macro you wish to record, then press the Enter button. The unit will automatically exit the menu system and go to a starting point. Macro Record mode is indicated as F and the Macro Number on-screen.

2. From this point, begin recording the desired keystroke sequence. Record up to 32 keystrokes. If 32 keystrokes are exceeded, the unit will end the macro recording automatically.

Keystroke count while in the menu system: While recording a macro, entering the menu system, changing multiple menu items, and exiting the menu system are only counted as one keystroke. Using the Arrow buttons to navigate the menu system does not count as keystrokes. Once the menu system has been exited, re-entering the menu system will count as a second keystroke.

Not all menu items can be programmed using macros. For a complete list of macro programmable menu items, see the table below.

During macro recording, the following button combinations perform special functions.

Button Sequence Resulting Action

Macro Record

Select Macro

Function then 1.

Function then 2.

Function then 3.

Function then 4.

Function then 5.

Function then 6.

Function, Function, then Submacro number.

Function then Enter.

3. When finished programming, press the Function button then the Enter button to end the macro

recording. A form is provided in section 13 to keep track of recorded macro functions.

Activate Relay 1 output.

Reset Relay 1 output.

Pause macro for 1 second.

Pause macro for 5 seconds.

Activate Relay 2 output. Available on 10 and 16 channel units only.

Reset Relay 2 output. Available on 10 and 16 channel units only.

Program a specific submacro to activate when the macro is run.

End macro recording

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Macro Programmable Menu Items

The following items are organized in the order they appear in the menu system.

Main Menu

Time/Date

• Time / Date Display

• Time Format

Sequencing

• Multiscreen Dwell • Full Screen Dwell •

Record

• Record Quality

• Event Settings

• Timelapse Record Rate

Alarms

• Input Configuration

• Alarm Latch

Motion Detection

• Enable / Disable Detection

Camera Setup

• Camera Titles • Camera Disable

Video Archive Setup

• Archive Mode

Communications →

→ RS-232

→→

• Date Format

• Set Time

• Event Record Rate

• Activity Record Rate

• Alarm Record Rate

• Alarm Latch → Timed Out

• Alarm Record Mode

• Set Date

• Record Mode

• Alarm Enable / Disable

• Link to a Macro

• Port 1 → Baud Rate • Port 2 → Baud Rate

Factory Settings

• Factory Language

QuickInstall Menu

Monitor Setup

Monitor Mode (Duplex Models only)

 Main Menu → Macro → Timed Macro Start

Use this menu to program scheduled start times for macros. Up to 20 scheduled start times can be programmed in this menu.

Event: Select the scheduled start event you wish to edit.

Day: Select the start day of the macro. Select a day of the week (1

through 7) corresponding to the programmed Day 1 in the Date Setup Menu. Select ** (double asterisks) to run the macro every day. Select 00

to cancel the scheduled start time.

Time: Select the start time for the macro.

Macro: Select the desired macro.

A form is provided in section 13 to keep track of scheduled macros.

Timed Macro Setup

Event: 01 Day:00 Time : 00:00 Macro: 01

[CANCEL] [OK]

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 Main Menu → Macro → Edit Submacro

A submacro is an RS-232 command string used to control a peripheral device. Submacros are activated during macros. See the table on page 49 for information about programming a macro to activate a submacro.

Select the submacro you wish to edit from the menu system. This menu will appear. Use this menu to create the RS-232 command string. Press the Enter button to Enter and Exit the submacro edit mode. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the fields and change the values. Each byte value can be set from 0 to 255.

080 066 066 010 --- --- --- --- --- --[P] [B] [B] [0]

ENTER key starts Submacro edit

Edit Submacro 01

[CANCEL] [OK]

7.7 Motion Detection

Use this menu to:

• Enable motion detection on a per camera basis.

• Activate individual zones in a scene to respond to motion

detection.

• Activate the on-screen motion detection indicator.

• Set motion detection as Activity detection or Intrusion

Detection.

• Configure the motion detection parameters on a per camera basis.

 Main Menu → Motion Detection → Enable/Disable Detection

Selecting Enable All or Disable All from this menu will activate or deactivate motion detection on all cameras.

Selecting Individual Enable from this menu will bring up the following menu.

Enable/Disable Detection Setup Active Zones Indicate Detection

Activity/Intrusion Setup Parameters

Exit

Individual Enable Enable All Disable All

Exit

Individual Enable Menu

Use this menu to enable or disable motion detection on a per camera basis.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Detection on Camera 01: Enable Detection on Camera 02: Disable Detection on Camera 03: Enable

Detection on Camera 16: Enable

Detection Enable

: :

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Motion Detection → Setup Active Zones

Use this menu to select the camera you wish to configure. Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired camera, then press the Enter button.

The unit will display the Activity Grid Setup Screen for the desired camera.

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Active Zones

Select Camera

Activity Grid Setup Screen

Use this screen to enable motion detection for individual zones within the scene. Navigate the screen with the flashing cursor using the Arrow buttons. The text near the top left corner of the screen indicates what action will occur as the cursor passes through each zone. Select from the following using the Alarm button:

No Change: This allows the cursor to navigate freely across the screen without affecting changes to the zones that it passes through.

Enable: Each zone the cursor passes through will be enabled for motion detection. Enabled zones are indicated on-screen with a gray square in the center of each zone.

Disable: Each zone the cursor passes through will be disabled for motion detection. Disabled zones are indicated as clear in the center.

Activity Grid Setup Screen

ENTER TO EXITALM: ENABL E

Sensitivity Scope

Use the sensitivity scope to adjust the motion detection sensitivity for the scene. The sensitivity scope is the bar located near the lower left-hand corner of the screen.

The black bar raises and lowers to indicate motion detection. When the black bar reaches the red bar, a motion detection alarm is activated.

Adjusting Motion Detection Sensitivity: Raise and lower the red bar to change the motion detection sensitivity.

On 10 and 16-channel units: Use Number buttons 1 through 10 to change the sensitivity, 10 being the most sensitive.

On 4-channel units: Motion Detection Sensitivity must be adjusted numerically in the Motion Detection →→→→ Setup Parameters menu.

 Main Menu → Motion Detection →→→→ Indicate Detection

Motion Detection may be indicated on-screen by displaying the letter M.

Use this menu to turn this feature On or Off.

Indicate Detection

Detection : ON

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Motion Detection → Activity/Intrusion

Use this menu to select either Activity Motion Detection or Intrusion Motion Detection. This setting determines what parameters will appear in the Motion Detection →→→→ Setup Parameters menu.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Motion Detection Type

Camera 01: Activity Camera 02: Intrusion Camera 03: Activity

: :

Camera 16: Activity

[CANCEL] [OK]

Activity Vs. Intrusion

Activity Detection is a simple type of motion detection having only a sensitivity setting and a relay output. Intrusion Detection is a more sophisticated type of motion detection, with additional features such as false alarm rejection levels, minimum target size, and an alarm output.

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 Main Menu → Motion Detection → Setup Parameters

Use this menu to select the camera you wish to configure.

The setting from the Motion Detection →→→→ Activity/Intrusion menu will determine which menu will appear.

Motion Detection Setup

Select Camera

Activity Detection Setup

Use this menu to configure the following parameters: Sensitivity: Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the

motion detection sensitivity, 10 being the most sensitive. Relay Output: The unit may be configured to activate a relay

output when motion detection is present. Select either 1, 2, 1+2 (both relays), or None.

Link to Event: Selecting Yes in this menu will activate the event record speed when activity detection is present.

This setting is only present if the camera is configured as an event camera in the Event Settings menu (see Event Settings in section 7.4).

Activity Parameters Setup

Camera : 01 Sensitivity : 05 Relay Output : 2 Link to Event: NO

[CANCEL] [OK]

Intrusion Detection Setup

Use this menu to configure the following parameters: Sensitivity: Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the

motion detection sensitivity, 10 being the most sensitive. Rejection: Configure the units false alarm rejection feature by

selecting either Low, Medium, or High. These settings are based on the duration of time motion is detected. Low being the most sensitive.

Intrusion Parameters Setup

Camera : 02 Sensitivity : 05 Rejection : Low Target Size : 001 Link to Alarm: 02

Target Size: This setting is the minimum number of zones (from the 16 x 16 grid) that must be activated simultaneously before it is considered motion detection.

Link To Alarm: Select the alarm number that you wish to activate when motion detection is activated.

7.8 Camera Setup

Use this menu to:

• Edit the title for each camera.

• Adjust the Automatic Gain Control.

• Disable or Enable camera inputs.

• Specify cameras as covert (recorded but not displayed).

• View the Luminance Histogram of a camera.

• Specify if cameras are color or monochrome.

 Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles

Use this menu to:

• Specify if the camera titles will be displayed on the monitors.

• Edit the title for each camera.

Camera Titles Camera AGC Camera Disable Covert Camera Camera Scope Camera Color

Titles Display Edit Titles

Exit

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Titles Display

Camera titles may be displayed on either monitor. Use this menu to turn this feature On or Off.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Titles Display

MonitorA:ON MonitorB:OFF

[CANCEL] [OK]

Edit Titles

Use the Arrow buttons to select the camera whose title you wish to configure, then press the Enter button.

The Camera Title Edit menu will appear.

Edit Camera Title

Select Title

Camera Title Edit Menu

1. With the camera title selected, press the Enter button. The menu will enter the Edit mode and the character bank will appear in the center of the menu.

2. Press the Sequence button to select the desired character set.

3. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to navigate the cursor in the camera title.

4. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate the cursor in the character bank.

5. Press the Number 1 button to insert a blank character or press the Number 2 button to insert the selected character.

@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^

SEQ key selects character bank ‘1’ key inserts blank character ‘2’ key inserts selected character

Camera Title Edit

Camera 01

[CANCEL] [OK]

6. When finished editing the title, press the Enter button to exit the edit mode.

7. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.

8. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

 Main Menu → Camera Setup → AGC

Use the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) to adjust the video input signal level for cameras whose level is outside the normal range. The default gain setting is 5.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Signal Gain Setup

Camera : 01

Gain : 05

[CANCEL] [OK]

 Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable

Use this menu to:

• Enable or Disable cameras individually

• Configure the unit to disable cameras automatically at power-up if

video loss is detected.

• Automatically disable all inputs detecting videoloss.

Individual Disable Power Up Disable Auto Disable Now

Exit

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Individual Disable

Use this menu to Disable or Enable each camera input individually. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate and the Left/Right Arrow

buttons to change the values. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter

button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or

select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.

Camera Disable

Camera 01: Disable Camera 02: Enable Camera 03: Disable

: :

Camera 16: Enable

[CANCEL] [OK]

Power Up Disable

With this feature turned On, the unit will automatically detect which inputs are experiencing videoloss at power-up, and disable them.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Power Up Disable

Disable : OFF

[CANCEL] [OK]

Auto Disable Now

This feature detects which inputs have video signals and which are experiencing videoloss. When this feature is activated, the unit will automatically disable the inputs experiencing videoloss. The unit will also re-enable video inputs that were previously disabled if a video input signal is detected.

 Main Menu → Camera Setup → Covert Camera

This feature removes cameras from all live displays while continuing to record them, so that the users and the public are unaware that the camera is being recorded. Covert cameras are viewable during playback.

Select Yes in this menu to configure a camera as covert.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Covert Camera

Camera 01: NO Camera 02: YES Camera 03: NO

: :

Camera 16: NO

 Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Scope

Use this feature to view the Luminance Histogram of each camera. Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired camera, then press the Enter button. The selected camera will be displayed with the histogram superimposed over it.

Luminance Histogram

A Luminance Histogram is an graphical representation of how many times each gray-level value occurs in an image.

Use this feature to analyze and optimize the video input signal.

This histogram shows a fairly even distribution of gray levels, the peaks in the gray and light gray/white areas.

Black Dark Gray Gray Light Gray White

[CANCEL] [OK]

Camera Scope

Select Camera

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 Main Menu → Camera Setup → Color Setup

Use this menu to:

• Specify each camera individually as color or monochrome.

• Command the unit to automatically detect color and monochrome

cameras, then configure the inputs appropriately.

Color Setup Color Detect Now

Color Setup

Use this feature to select each camera individually, and specify it as color or monochrome.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values.

Color Setup

Camera 01: Color Camera 02: Mono Camera 03: Color

: :

Camera 16: Mono

[CANCEL] [OK]

Color Detect Now

With Color Detect Now highlighted, press the Enter button. The unit will automatically scan each input and detect video signals, then configure them as color or monochrome. Use this feature to detect color signals on cameras that have been connected after the unit was initially setup.

7.9 Video Archive Setup

Data recorded by the unit can be archive to an external archive device.

Use this menu to:

• Configure how to unit archives data.

• Configure how the unit handles data overwrite issue when the archive

device becomes full.

• Erase the recorded data on a compatible archive device.

Archive Mode Archive Setting Erase Medium

Exit

 Main Menu → Video Archive Setup → Archive Mode

Select from the following items.

Archiving Off: Turns archiving off.

Selective Archive: This feature allows user to individual select record

data to be archived. Once the menu system has been exited, pressing the Search button will activate the selective archiving.

Restore From Archive: This feature allows the user to search the archive device for video files to restore back onto the unit’s hard disk for viewing.

Background Archive: Commands the unit to record data to both the hard disk and the archive device simultaneously.

Archiving OFF Selective archive Restore from archive Background archive

 Main Menu → Video Archive Setup → Archive Setting

Use this menu to specify how the unit will handle data overwrite issues once the archive device becomes full. For a detailed description of each mode, please read the following descriptions.

No overwrite Write once Continuous

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No Overwrite

Functions of No Overwrite mode:

• Recording always starts at the end of the most recent recording.

• Recording stops when the archive device becomes full. The unit will not record over previously recorded data.

• When the archive device becomes full, the unit displays an on-screen message indicating that the device is full and that the archive device has stopped recording. The user must acknowledge the message by pressing the Enter button.

Write Once

Functions of Write Once mode:

• Recording always starts at the end of the most recent recording.

• The unit overwrites all previously recorded data.

• Recording stops before the unit overwrites any of

the new recorded data (data from the current record session).

• When the device becomes full, the unit displays an on-screen message indicating that the archive device is full, and has stopped recording.

• The user must replace the archive medium or use the Erase Medium feature if the DVMRe to continue recording. Press the record button to continue recording.

Continuous

Functions of Continuous Overwrite mode:

• Recording always starts at the end of the most recent recording.

• The unit overwrites all previously recorded data.

• The unit overwrites new recorded data (data from

the current record session).

• Unit never stops recording.

• Record capacity display will not count down.

Unit Stops

Recording when this

point is reached

No Overwrite Mode

New recorded

Physical

Start of Disk

Write Once Mode

Physical Start

and End of Disk

data

Unit Stops Recording

when this point

is reached

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Unit records over all recorded data

Continuous Overwrite Record

 Main Menu → Video Archive Setup → Erase Medium

Use this feature to erase all of the recorded data on an archive device. With Erase Medium highlighted, press the Enter button. If a compatible archive device is connected, a confirmation box will appear, otherwise no action will occur.

7.10 Communications

Use this menu to:

• Configure the baud rates and settings for the RS-232 ports.

• Configure the network address for the RS-485 network.

• Configure the Ethernet address and networks settings.

 Main Menu → Communications → RS-232

Select the port you wish to configure then press the Enter button.

Port 1

RS232 RS485 Ethernet

Exit

Port 1 Port 2

Use this menu to:

• Configure the modem initialization string.

• Configure the unit to accept text data.

• Adjust the baud rate.

The unit must be configured to either connect to a modem or receive text data from sources such as an ATM. The unit cannot do both concurrently.

POTS Setup ATM Activate Baud Rate

Pots Setup

The default modem string is for use with model 5686 US Robotics modems. Consult with the modem manual before attempting to make any changes. It is strongly recommended that the modem initialization string be configured by a qualified technician.

1. With the Modem Init String highlighted, press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. The character bank will appear in the center of the menu.

2. Press the Sequence button to select the desired character bank.

3. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to navigate the Modem Init String.

Modem Init String : AT&F1&K0M0E1Q0V1S0=0&R2&C1&D0&H1

[Default Modem String] [CANCEL] [OK]

@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_

SEQ key selects character bank ‘1’ key inserts blank character ‘2’ key inserts selected character

Modem String Edit

4. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select a character from the character bank.

5. Use the Number 2 button or the Left/Right Arrow button to insert the desired character from the

character bank into the Modem Init String and advance to the next character.

6. Use the Number 1 button to insert a blank character.

7. When finished, press the Enter button.

8. To save the changes and reboot, select OK, then press the Enter button. The unit will only reboot

if changes were made to the Modem Init String.

9. To exit the menu without making changes, select Cancel, then press the Enter button. Pressing the Menu button also exits the menu without making changes.

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ATM Activate

Use this setting to configure the unit to receive text data. With the unit configured to receive text data, the unit cannot be connected to a modem. To configure the unit to communicate with a modem, select POTS Setup.

With ATM Activate highlighted, press the Enter button. A confirmation box appears. To continue, press the Enter button.

Baud Rate

Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 1. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select from the menu.

Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.

9600 Baud 19200 Baud 38400 Baud 57600 Baud

Port 2

RS-232 Port 2 is used for external control of the unit via a PC.

Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 2. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select from the menu.

Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.

 Main Menu → Communications → RS-485

Connect several units to a single keyboard, or vice-versa. Up to 32 units (any combination of multiplexers and keyboards) can be networked together.

1200 Baud

2400 Baud

4800 Baud

9600 Baud

Use this menu to specify the units unique network address.

Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.

Network Address

001

 Main Menu → Communications → Ethernet Settings

The ethernet is used to connect to the unit from a PC for viewing of live or recorded images. Use this menu to configure the Ethernet communications settings.

Select from the following:

Ethernet: Select Enable or Disable. IP Address / Subnet Mask / Gateway: Consult with a

qualified Network Administrator or an MIS professional to configure this setting.

Ethernet : Enable

IP Address : 10. 90.253. 10

Subnet Mask: 255.255. 0. 0

Gateway : 10. 90. 0. 1

Ethernet Settings

[CANCEL] [OK]

How The Unit Functions During An Ethernet Session

The following items occur when a user accesses the unit from a PC, via the ethernet:

• The unit disables its front panel buttons.

• All RS-232 and RS-485 communications are disabled.

• The Record Mode LED is lit, even if the unit is not recording.

• An on-screen indicator appears showing the last two segments of the connected unit’s IP address.

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7.11 Front Panel Lock

Use this feature to lock the front panel keypad. While locked, the only operational key on the front panel is the Menu button. To unlock the front panel, enter the Installer password and return to this menu.

Highlight the item you wish to select.

Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.

7.12 Factory Settings

Return To Factory Defaults

From the Factory Setting menu, press the Enter button. A password box will appear. Enter the Factory Default password. Select OK, then press the Enter button.

The unit will reboot, returning all settings (except the time and date) to the factory defaults. Due to the large size of the hard disk, the reboot may take several minutes.

Change Language

From the Factory Setting menu, press the Enter button. A password box will appear. Enter the Language password. Select OK, then press the Enter button.

A menu will appear displaying the two language selections, English and French. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select the desired language. The alternate language may be different depending on region.

Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.

Unlock Keyboard Lock Keyboard

Factory Default Password

10 and 16-Channel

4-Channel

Language Password

10 and 16-Channel

4-Channel

8 1 1 1

4 1 1 1

5 4 1 5

1 4 1 4

Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.

7.13 Passwords

Use this feature to change the Installer and Operator passwords.

To change the password:

1. Highlight the password you wish to change, then press the Enter button. A password box will appear.

2. Enter the new password using the Number buttons.

3. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button.

4. Re-enter the password.

5. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. The user will be prompted, indicating if the password

was entered correctly and changed.

Enter a new Install Password

Password Box

----

[CANCEL] [OK]

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8 The QuickInstall Menu

8.1 QuickInstall Menu Overview

After installation is complete, it is strongly recommended that, as a minimum, the items in the QuickInstall menu be configured before the unit is used.

All items located in the QuickInstall menu (except Monitor Setup and ADM) are also found in the Main menu. These items are provided in the separate QuickInstall menu as a convenience for the installer.

Monitor Setup and ADM are unique to the QuickInstall menu, and are covered in detail later in this section.

Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the QuickInstall menu.

QuickInstall Menu Item Primary Menu Location Section In

Change the time

Change the date

Edit Camera Titles

Camera Disable

Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time

Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date

Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles

Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable

Change the time Change the date Edit Camera Titles Camera Disable

Record Quality Installer Password Auto Disable Now Color Detect Now

Monitor Setup*

ADM

Exit

Duplex Only

7.2

7.8

Manual

Record Quality

Installer Password

Auto Disable Now

Color Detect Now

Main Menu → Record → Record Quality

Main Menu → Passwords → Installer Password

Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable → Auto Disable Now

Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Color → Color Detect Now

7.4

7.13

7.8

8.2 Monitor Setup

The Monitor mode determines which monitor will display the video playback. This feature is only available on duplex units.

Highlight the desired mode, then press the Enter button.

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Single Monitor Dual Monitor

Single Monitor Mode Vs. Dual Monitor Mode

Single Monitor Mode

Monitor-A: Full Screen or Multiscreen Video Playback is displayed.

Monitor-B: Live Full Screen images are displayed.

Video playback replaces the live video on Monitor-A.

Monitor-A

Dual Monitor Mode

Monitor-A: Live Full Screen or Multiscreen images are displayed.

Monitor-B: Full Screen or Multiscreen Video Playback is displayed.

The primary function of Dual Monitor mode is to provide multiscreen playback on Monitor-B, while continuing to display live multiscreen video on Monitor-A. Dual Monitor mode requires two monitors.

Playback in Dual Monitor mode is the only time a multiscreen will be displayed on Monitor-B.

Monitor-A

8.3 ADM (Auto Delete Mode)

Monitor-B

The ADM feature prevents the unit from displaying or archiving any search results that are more than thirty days old.

This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions. If required by local authorities, the ADM feature must be turned On. Typically this feature is turned Off.

OFF ON

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9 The Operator & SystemView Menus

9.1 The Operator Menu

The Operator menu is provided so that the user has access to a limited number of menu items. These menu items are primarily monitor display setup options, so that the user may “personalize” the monitor displays during their shifts. Other options include video archive setup and changing the operator password.

None of the items are unique to the Operator menu. All items located in the Operator menu are also found in the Main menu.

Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the Operator menu.

Operator Menu Item Primary Menu Location Section In Manual

Sequencing

Time/Date Display

Titles Display

Alarm History

Video Archive Setup

Operator Password

Main Menu → Sequencing

Main Menu → Time/Date → Time/Date Display

Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles → Title Display

Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History

Main Menu → Video Archive Setup

Main Menu → Password → Operator Password

Sequencing Time/Date Display Titles Display Alarm History Video Archive Setup Operator Password

Exit

7.3

7.2

7.8

7.5

7.9

7.13

9.2 The SystemView Menu

About Mux menu: This menu provides information such as model designation, software version, hard disk size, IP address, and hardware address.

View Screens 1 through 7: These menus provide an overview of the units current operating parameters and the menu settings selected by the user or installer. Each View Screen is described in the following tables.

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About Mux

View Screen 1 View Screen 2 View Screen 3 View Screen 4 View Screen 5 View Screen 6 View Screen 7

Exit

9.3 The View Screens

View Screen 1

Alarm Input

• Enable/Disable: 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

• Normally Open or Normally Closed: 0 = Open, C = Closed

• Macro: Macro number if activated.

Alarm Action

• Freeze: 1 = Freeze, 0 = No Freeze

• Cameras: Primary camera in alarm and three associated cameras.

• Relay: 1, 2, 1+2, or None

External Alarm Action

• This feature is currently unavailable.

View Screen 2

Camera

• Enable/Disable: 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

• Signal Gain: AGC setting from 1 through 10.

• Covert Camera: Yes or No.

• Color or Mono

• Camera Title

Videoloss Action

• Relay 1: 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

• Relay 2: 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

• Buzzer: 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

View Screen 3

Motion Detection

• Enable/Disable: 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled

• Activity or Intrusion Detection: I = Intrusion, A = Activity

• Sensitivity: 1 through 10.

• Rejection Ratio: High, Medium, or Low.

• Target Size: 1 through 256.

• Alarm Camera: 1 through 4, 10 or 16.

View Screen 4

Record Rate

• Event Camera Settings: T = Timelapse, E = Event, ET = Event and Timelapse

• Timelapse Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps).

• Event Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps).

• Pre Event Duration: 0 to 5 seconds.

• Post Event Duration: 0 to 200 seconds.

• Acitvity Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps).

• Record Quality: High, Medium, or Low.

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View Screen 5

• Time and Date Display A: On or Off.

• Time and Date Display B: On or Off.

• Time Format

• Date Format

• Titles Display A: On or Off.

• Titles Display B: On or Off.

• Master Clock: Yes or No.

• Multiscreen Dwell: In seconds.

• Full Screen Dwell: In seconds.

• Auto Disable: On or Off.

• Indicate Detection: On or Off.

View Screen 6

• Baud Rate Port 1

• Baud Rate Port 2

• Network Address

• Record Mode: User Confirm or Auto Overwrite

• Disk Maintenance

• Factory Setting

• Keyboard Lock: On or Off

• Monitor Setup: Single or Dual

View Screen 7

• Global Buzzer: On or Off.

• Live Alarm Buzzer: On or Off.

• Video Loss Buzzer: On or Off.

• Playback Buzzer: On or Off.

• Relay 1: Normally Open or Normally Closed.

• Relay 2: Normally Open or Normally Closed.

• Alarm Latch: T = Transparent, L = Latched, TO (020) = Timed Out (Time)

• Alarm Record Mode: Interleaved, Exclusive, or No Change.

• Full Screen Alarm: Yes or No. This feature is not available on the 4-Channel units.

• Global Alarm Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps).

• Pre Alarm Duration: In seconds.

• Archive Alarm: Enable or Disable.

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10 Technical Specifications

General

Power Supply

120-240 Volt AC. Auto ranging adapter included.

Input Voltage

Power Consumption

Operating Temperature Range

Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing)

Dimensions

Weight

Connections

10/100 Ethernet Port

RS-232 Port 1

RS-232 Port 2

Camera Inputs

Monitor-A Output (Y/C)

Monitor-A Output (Composite)

Monitor-B Output (Composite)

RS-485 Port

SCSI Port

12 Volt DC

35 Watts Max.

Operating: 0 to 40°C. Storage: -20 to +60°C.

Operating: 10% to 80%. Storage: 10% to 95%

17.5 x 14 x 1.7 Inches. 1U, 19 inch rack unit.

9 Lbs.

RJ-45 Connector.

DB-9 Male Connector.

DB-9 Female Connector.

BNC connectors. Auto Terminating. Color & Mono.

4-pin MiniDIN Connector.

BNC Connector

Two Looping RJ-45 Connectors

50 pin, High Density SCSI-2 female connector.

Alarm I/O Port

Use Supplied DB-25 PCB connector.

Video

Video Signal Input

Video Signal Output

Input Termination

Display Memory

Resolution

Gray Scale

Colors

Compression Standard

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0.7 to 2.0 Volts peak-to-peak with Automatic Gain Control.

1 Volt peak-to-peak into 75-Ohm.

75-Ohm (Auto Terminating)

2048 x 512 Memory Array. 8 megabits.

Horizontal: 720 Pixels. Vertical: 484 Lines.

256 levels

Y:U:V 4:2:2, 16.8 Million Colors

Wavelets

Alarms

Inputs

1 per camera.

Relay Configuration

Record Priority

Alarm Status Indicators

Motion Detection

Zones Per Camera

Sensitivity Settings

Gray Levels Per Zone

Motion Detection Status Output

Part Numbers

Remote Keyboard

Rack Mount Kit

Replacement Manual

Replacement Power Supply

User programmable as Normally Open or Normally Closed.

Interleaved, Exclusive, or No Change.

Relay Outputs, On-screen Indicators. Status retrievable via RS-232 port.

256: 16 x 16 grid.

10 levels

256 levels

Relay Outputs, Link to Alarms, On-screen Indicators. Status retrievable via RS-232 port.

CBR-KB3 or CBR-KB3/J. Includes motorized pan, tilt, and zoom controls.

CBR-RK3. 1U Height. Part Number: 0110-R301

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4010-0016

All specifications subject to change without notice. Kalatel believes all specifications to be correct at time of printing, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors.

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11 Text Insertion Protocol

11.1 Message Structure

The Delimiter byte signals the start of a new message, and has a value of 0xFF.

The Class and Command fields identify the type of message.

The Data Length is a 16-bit value indicating the number of bytes in the Data portion of the message. Data Length is sent using Intel byte ordering (Little Endian).

The Check Sum byte is the result of ORing all the bytes in the message.

11.2 Message Type

One message is currently supported to store text along with recorded video.

CMD_ADD_TEXT

Class byte is 0x14.

Command byte is 0x40.

Data Length is the number of data bytes in the message (from 2 to 205).

Camera byte indicates the camera associated with the text. The valid range is from

0 to 15.

Event byte usage is described in the following section.

String field contains text characters. The string can be from 0 to 500 characters in

length.

Delimiter

Class

Command

Data Length

Data

Check Sum

0xFF

0x14

0x40

Data Length[0]

Data Length[1]

Camera

Event

String[0]

String[1]

String[n-1]

Check Sum

11.3 Event Field

MSB 7 LSB 0The two least significant bits are currently used. All

other bits should be zero.

A – Event 0x00

If both the start and end bits are clear, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. That cameras record rate will not be changed.

B – Event 0x01

If only the start bit is set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. This will cause the selected camera, as well as any pre-event fields to be recorded at the Event Record Rate*.

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0 00000End Start

C – Event 0x02

If only the end bit is set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. This will start the post-event timer** after which, the selected camera will resume recording at the normal record rate*.

D – Event 0x03

If both the start and end bits are set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. The post-event timer will be started** after which the selected camera will resume recording at the normal record rate*.

*If no alarms are present.

**If enabled.

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12 RS-232 Remote Protocol

The unit supports two different communication types:

• Remote Front Panel Simulation

• Remote Data and Commands

12.1 Remote Front Panel Simulations

Reserved 45-49

Data Structure

Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: 0x55 Byte 3: Front Panel Button Code

Description

Byte 1 and 2 are communication type ID bytes.

Byte 3 contains the code for a specific front panel button or a two button combination (alarm and number-1 buttons, for example).

The front panel buttons and its corresponding code are as follows.

No button 0 Record button 1 Play button 2 Live Multiscreen Mode button 3 Alarm button 4 Freeze button 5 Zoom button 6 Sequence button 7 Multiscreen button 8 Camera-1 button 9 Camera-2 button 10 Camera-3 button 11 Camera-4 button 12 Camera-5 button 13 Camera-6 button 14 Camera-7 button 15 Camera-8 button 16 Camera-9 button 17 Camera-10 button 18 Camera-11 button 19 Camera-12 button 20 Camera-13 button 21 Camera-14 button 22 Camera-15 button 23 Camera-16 button 24 Reserved 25-40 Menu button 41 Enter button 42 Reserved 43 Function button 44

Monitor-B button 50 Reserved 51-63 Left Arrow button 64 Right Arrow button 65 Up Arrow button 66 Down Arrow button 67 Up & Left Arrow button (Pseudo) 68 Down & Left Arrow (Pseudo) 69 Up & Right Arrow button (Pseudo) 70 Down & Right Arrow (Pseudo) 71 Reserved 72-74 Alarm & Sequence button 75 Alarm & Camera-1 button 76 Alarm & Camera-2 button 77 Alarm & Camera-3 button 78 Alarm & Camera-4 button 79 Alarm & Camera-5 button 80 Alarm & Camera-6 button 81 Alarm & Camera-7 button 82 Alarm & Camera-8 button 83 Alarm & Camera-9 button 84 Alarm & Camera-10 button 85 Alarm & Camera-11 button 86 Alarm & Camera-12 button 87 Alarm & Camera-13 button 88 Alarm & Camera-14 button 89 Alarm & Camera-15 button 90 Alarm & Camera-16 button 91 Reserved 92-110 Search button 111 Single Frame Rewind button 112 Single Frame Advance button 113 Reverse Play button 114 Stop button 115 Play Forward button 116

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12.2 Remote Data And

CommandsData Structure

Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: Command Type Byte 3: Data Length n Byte 4: Data Type Byte 5: Data Byte 1 Byte 6: Data Byte 2 : : Byte X: Data Byte n

Description

Byte 1: Always 0xFF Byte 2: Command Type

0xAA: (Set) Update system with data. 0xBB: (Get) Extract data from system. 0xCC: (Do) Reserved. Byte 3: Contains the number of data bytes in the stream [n]. Range is from 0 to 255.

Byte 4: Indicates the data type. Byte 5: Data bytes start at Byte 5.

Command Types Set And Get

The data types for Byte 4 are as follows.

Title 1 0 Title 2 1 Title 3 2 Title 4 3 Title 5 4 Title 6 5 Title 7 6 Title 8 7 Time and Date 8 Alarm History 9 Full Screen Sequence List 10 Reserved 11 Record List 12 Enable Camera 13 Enable Alarm 14 Multiscreen Dwell 15 Full Screen Dwell 16 Alarm Timeout 17 Alarm Input 18 Link to a Macro 19 Baud Rate (Port 1) 20 Display Time and Date 21 Display Title 22 Reserved 23 Alarm Mode 24 Time and Date Format 25 Language 26

Reserved 27-29 Macro 1 30 Macro 2 31 Macro 3 32 Macro 4 33 Macro 5 34 Macro 6 35 Macro 7 36 Macro 8 37 Macro 9 38 Macro 10 39 Macro 11 40 Macro 12 41 Macro 13 42 Macro 14 43 Macro 15 44 Macro 16 45 Title 9 46 Title 10 47 Title 11 48 Title 12 49 Title 13 50 Title 14 51 Title 15 52 Title 16 53 Reserved 54-57 Enable Activity 58 Upload Activity Settings 59 Upload Activity Grid 60 Upload Alarm and Videoloss 61 Download Activity Settings 62 Download Activity Grid 1 63 Download Activity Grid 2 64 Download Activity Grid 3 65 Download Activity Grid 4 66 Download Activity Grid 5 67 Download Activity Grid 6 68 Download Activity Grid 7 69 Download Activity Grid 8 70 Download Activity Grid 9 71 Download Activity Grid 10 72 Download Activity Grid 11 73 Download Activity Grid 12 74 Download Activity Grid 13 75 Download Activity Grid 14 76 Download Activity Grid 15 77 Download Activity Grid 16 78 Download Timed Macro 79 Reserved 80-82 Network Address 83 Reserved 84 Automatic Gain Control 85 Videoloss Action 86 Reserved 87-88 Alarm Record Mode 89 Full Screen Alarm 90 Alarm Relay Configuration 91

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RS-485 Master Slave 92 Motion Detection Indicate 93 Activity or Intrusion Detection 94 Reserved 95 Upload Unit Status 96 Flash Reboot 97 Reserved 98-99 Front Panel Lock 100 Reserved 101 Set Data To Unit 254 Get Data from Unit 255

Changing Individual Parameters

• Changing Camera Titles Buffer[0] = 0xFF

Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 13 Buffer[3] = Title 1 through 16 Buffer[4-16] = The Title (12 ASCII characters + null terminator).

• Changing The Time And Date Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 12 Buffer[3] = Time and Date Buffer[4] = Month MSB Buffer[5] = Month LSB Buffer[6] = Day MSB Buffer[7] = Day LSB Buffer[8] = Year MSB Buffer[9] = Year LSB Buffer[10] = Hour MSB Buffer[11] = Hour LSB Buffer[12] = Minute MSB Buffer[13] = Minute LSB Buffer[14] = Second MSB Buffer[15] = Second LSB

• Changing The Record List Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 30 Buffer[3] = Record List Buffer[4-33] = Binary list of 30 numbers. Allowable numbers are from 1 to 16.

• Enabling or Disabling Certain

Cameras

Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 16 Buffer[3] = Enable Camera Buffer[4-19] = Binary list of 16 numbers. Digits: 0-disable, 1-enable.

• Enabling or Disabling Certain Alarms Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 16 Buffer[3] = Enable Alarm Buffer[4-19] = Binary list of 16 numbers. Digits: 0-Disable, 1-Enable.

• Changing The Multiscreen Dwell Time Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Multiscreen Dwell Buffer[4] = Binary dwell time in seconds (from 1 to 30).

• Changing The Full Screen Dwell Time Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Full Screen Dwell Buffer[4] = Binary dwell time in seconds (from 1 to 30).

• Changing The Alarm Timeout Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Alarm Timeout Buffer[4] = Binary alarm time in seconds (from 1 to 30).

• Changing The Alarm Input

Configuration

Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 16 Buffer[3] = Alarm Input Buffer[4-19] = Binary list of 16 numbers. Digits: 0-Normally Closed, 1-Normally Open.

• Changing The Macro Link Values Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 16 Buffer[3] = Link to a Macro Buffer[4-19] = Binary list of 16 numbers. Digits: 1-16

• Changing The Baud Rate Of The

Remote Channel

Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Baud Rate (Port 1) Buffer[4] = Binary Number Digits: 0-1200, 1-2400, 2-2400, 3-9600.

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• Enable/Disable Time and Date Display Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Display Time and Date Buffer[4] = Binary number: 0-Disable, 1Enable.

• Enable/Disable Titles Display Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Display Title Buffer[4] = Binary number: 0-Disable, 1Enable.

• Changing The Alarm Mode Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Alarm Mode Buffer[4] = Binary number: 0-Latched, 1Transparent, 2-Timed Out.

• Changing The Time And Date Format Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 2 Buffer[3] = Time and Date Format Buffer[4] = Time Format, Binary number: 012 Hour, 1-24 Hour. Buffer[5] = Date Format, Binary number: 0MM/DD/YY, 1-DD/MM/YY, 2-YY/MM/DD

• Changing The Menu Language Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 2 Buffer[3] = Language Buffer[4] = Binary number: 0-Primary Language (English), 1-Secondary Language.

• Setting The Alarm Record Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Alarm Record Speed Buffer[4] = Binary number: 1-13.

• Creating A Macro Sequence Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = Number of bytes starting from buffer[4] Buffer[3] = Macro 1 through Macro 16 Buffer[4-x] = The desired macro buttons.

The Numerical value of the buttons are as follows. Record 1 Play 2 Live 3

Alarm 4 Freeze 5 Zoom 6 Sequence 7 Multiscreen 8 19 210 311 412 513 614 715 816 917 10 18 11 19 12 20 13 21 14 22 15 23 16 24 Setup 25 Select 26 Reserved 27-28 Macro Special 1, Activate Output-1 29 Macro Special 2, Reset Output-1 30 Macro Special 3, Pause 1 second. 31 Macro Special 4, Pause 5 seconds 32 Reserved 33 Monitor-B button 34 Reserved 35-47 Left Arrow button 48 Right Arrow button 49 Up Arrow button 50 Down Arrow button 51 Up & Left Arrow Pseudo button 52 Down & Left Arrow Pseudo button 53 Up & Right Arrow Pseudo button 54 Down & Right Arrow (Ps) button 55 Macro Special Activate Relay 2 56 Macro Special Reset Relay 2 57

The last byte macro buffer[x] = 58, Macro End.

The number of bytes in the macros may not exceed 32.

• Enable Activity Detection Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 16 Buffer[3] = Enable Activity Buffer[4-19] = Binary list of 16 numbers. Digits: 0-Disable, 1-Enable

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• Setting Activity Grid Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 32 Buffer[3] = Download Activity Grid 1-16 Buffer[4-35] = Binary digits corresponding to zones. Two bytes per row, 16 rows. Digits: 1-Active, 0-Off. Note: This message must be used with caution. Delays of 100ms must be inserted between camera grids.

• Setting Timed Macro Information Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 6 Buffer[3] = Download Timed Macro Buffer[4] = Event Number (1 through 20) Buffer[5] = Day 0 through 8. 0=Disabled. Buffer[6] = Hour, 1 through 12 Buffer[7] = Minute, 0 through 59 Buffer[8] = AM/PM. 0-AM, 1-PM. Buffer[9] = Macro Number, 1 through 16.

• Setting The Network Address Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Network Address Buffer[4] = Binary Number, 0 through 255.

• Setting The Signal Gain Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 10 (if 10 cameras) or 16 Buffer[3] = Automatic Gain Control Buffer[4-19] = signal gain value, 1 through 10

• Videoloss Action Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 10 (if 10 cameras) or 16 Buffer[3] = Videoloss Action Buffer[4-19] = Action Byte Action Byte: 2 bits external alarm action 2 bits dummy 1 bit relay 1 1 bit relay 2 1 bit buzzer 1 bit dummy

• Alarm Record Mode Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Alarm Record Mode Buffer[4] = 0-Interleaved, 1-Exclusive, 2-No Change.

• Alarm Fullscreen Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Full Screen Alarm Buffer[4] = 0-Enable, 1-Disable

• Alarm Relay Configuration Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 2 Buffer[3] = Alarm Relay Configuration Buffer[4] = Relay 1: 0-Close, 1-Open Buffer[5] = Relay 2: 0-Close, 1-Open

• RS-485 Master Slave Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = RS-485 Master Slave Buffer[4] = 0-Slave, 1-Master

• Motion Detection Indication Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Motion Detection Indication Buffer[4] = 0-No Indication, 1-Indicate

• Set Activity or Intrusion Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Activity and Intrusion Detection Buffer[4-19] = 0-Activity, 1-Intrusion

• Flash Reboot Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 10 (if 10 cameras) or 16 Buffer[3] = Flash Reboot

• Keyboard Lock Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[3] = Front Panel Lock Buffer[4] = 0-Unlock, 1-Lock

• Set Data To Unit Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xAA Buffer[2] = 17 Buffer[3] = Set Data to Unit Buffer[4] = Block Number (1-181, 184) Block 182, 183, and 185 are Status Blocks. Buffer[5-20] = Data (Request RS-485 Data Block Manual for detailed information).

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Accessing Data Bytes

When a message of type 0xBB is sent to the unit, it will respond by sending a 0xff start byte, followed by the requested information, followed by a 0xff stop byte.

• Request Alarm History List Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xBB Buffer[2] = 0 Buffer[3] = History

When the Request Alarm History List message is received by the unit, it will respond by sending an ASCII string for every event in the alarm history list. The string is formatted as follows:

dd.bmm/ddbhh:mm:ss<CR><LF>

dd-alarm event number 0 through 99 b-space character mm-month dd-day hh-hours mm-minutes ss-seconds <CR><LF> - Carriage Return/Line Feed Pair

• Request Activity Settings Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xBB Buffer[2] = 0 Buffer[3] = Upload Activity Settings

Six bytes are sent:

1. Sensitivity: 1 through 10

2. Relay: 0-None, 1-Relay 1, 2-Relay-2, 3-Both.

3. Link to Alarm: 1 through 16

4. False Alarm Rejection: 0-Low, 1-Med, 2-High.

5. Size Discrimination: 1 through 255.

6. Record Rate: 0-None, 1-2x, 2-4x, 3Interleaved.

• Request Activity Grids

Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xBB Buffer[2] = 0 Buffer[3] = Upload Activity Grid

16 x 32 bytes are being sent. The first 32 bytes are zones from Camera-1, the second 32 bytes from Camera-2, etc. Two bytes per row, 16 rows.

• Request Alarm And Videoloss Status Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xBB Buffer[2] = 0 Buffer[3] = Upload Alarm And Videoloss

4 bytes are being sent. The first 2 bytes represent the alarms in the system (MSN,LSB). The next 2 bytes represent the video loss status (MSN,LSB).

• Get Data Block Buffer[0] = 0xff Buffer[1] = 0xBB Buffer[2] = 0 Buffer[3] = Get Data From Unit. Buffer[4] = Block Number 1 through 185 or 255 for all blocks.

16 (1 block of data) or (16x185) bytes are being sent. Request RS-485 Data Block Manual for detailed information.

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13 Macro Tables

Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions.

13.1 Macro Functions Table

Macro Number

Description

Function + Sequence

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Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October.

13.2 Scheduled Macro Table

Day of the Week Setup: Monday = _______ (See the Time/Date menu)

Event Day Time Macro to Run

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14 Warranty and Service

14.1 Factory Service

Warning: Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

If the unit requires factory service, contact the dealer who supplied the unit to you for the correct procedures on returning the unit to the factory or the nearest factory service center.

If the dealer is not available, contact the manufacturer of the unit as detailed below and request a Return Material Authorization number (RMA). The units serial number must be provided before a RMA number can be issued. Units returned to the factory for service must have freight and insurance prepaid, and must show the RMA number clearly on all shipping documents. The failure symptoms must be clearly described by the operator and enclosed with the unit together with a copy of the original suppliers invoice. Failure to comply with these instructions will delay service of the unit, and may result in the unit not being accepted by the Repair Center.

Factory Address

Kalatel Attention: Repair Center 3197-C Airport Loop Drive Costa Mesa, Ca, 92626 United States of America Telephone: 800-343-3358 (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Pacific Time) In Oregon: 541-754-9133 Fax: 541-754-7162 (24 hours a day)

For warranty information, see the following page.

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14.2 Warranty

Kalatel warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty specifically covers any defects in materials and workmanship. Any equipment failures due to improper installation, modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be covered by this warranty. The repair department will evaluate all equipment returned for repair to determine warranty coverage. The Tech Support Manager will resolve any questions that may arise during evaluation to make a final determination.

The three year warranty does not apply to the MobileView™ and the monitor CRT, which carry a 12 month warranty from the date of purchase.

For all warranty repairs: Kalatel will cover all costs including parts, labor, and shipping. Repaired equipment will be returned via the same method of shipment in which it was received. If a customer requests a faster return shipment, the difference will be charged.

For all non-warranty repairs: the customer will be billed for parts, labor and shipping. Labor will be billed in ½ hour increments. If a customer requests a faster return shipment, the difference will be charged to the customer.

Estimates: Customers requesting an estimate prior to repair will be notified by phone. If they cannot be reached, they will be notified by fax. If we are unable to reach the contact person for repair authorization after one phone attempt and two fax attempts, the equipment will be returned without being repaired. We will hold equipment no longer than two weeks.

Advance Replacement Policy

When an Advance Replacement is required, we will send the customer replacement equipment from our stock and receive the returned product in exchange. The received equipment will be evaluated and the repair department will determine whether or not it is a warranty replacement. If it is nonwarranty, see our Repair Policy above for details. The following guidelines will be used for all advanced replacements:

1) Up to 90 days from purchase, Kalatel will replace with new equipment.

2) Over 90 days, Kalatel will replace with remanufactured equipment.

If you have any questions on this policy, contact Kalatel Technical Support at 1-800-469-1676.

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