March 4000 C Installation Manual

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4000 C Series NVR

Installation Guide

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data applications used for security surveillance, monitoring, analysis and business
optimization. The company’s software and IP-based hardware solutions allow businesses
to increase operational efficiencies, address risk, and manage assets with an integrated
set of video-based intelligence tools and business intelligence applications. The ISO
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transportation authorities, commercial/industrial organizations and government/homeland
security agencies in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. For more infor­mation, please visit www.marchnetworks.com.

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Contents

Mandatory Regulations ....................................................................................................................... iii

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Information ................................................................................................ iii

Battery Notices ...................................................................................................................................................... iv

NiCd Battery Pack Notice .................................................................................................................................. iv

Lithium Battery Notice ..................................................................................................................................... iv

Power Cord Notice ................................................................................................................................................ iv

Anti-Static Precautions .......................................................................................................................................... iv

Servicing Notice ...................................................................................................................................................... v

Shipping Notice ...................................................................................................................................................... v

Environmental Directive Compliance .................................................................................................................... v

4000 C Series NVR Overview ................................................................................................................. 1

Key Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 1

Packaging/Shipment Contents .............................................................................................................................. 2

Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Dimensions, Weight, Temperature Ranges, and Power Ratings .................................................................... 3

Video Capture Rates .......................................................................................................................................... 4

Front Panel LEDs ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

Keyed Power Switch, Provisioning Port, and USB Port ........................................................................................ 6

Video Inputs, Video Termination Switches, and LEDs ......................................................................................... 7

Power Connector and Fuse Compartment ........................................................................................................... 8

Network Port, USB Port, and Video Output ......................................................................................................... 9

Expansion Port ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

PCI Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................................................... 10

Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

NiCd Battery Pack and Lithium Battery .............................................................................................................. 12

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Unit Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 13

Setting the Station ID ........................................................................................................................................... 13

Mounting the Docking Station ............................................................................................................................ 14

Rack-Mounting ................................................................................................................................................. 14

Wall-Mounting ................................................................................................................................................. 15

Desk-Mounting ................................................................................................................................................. 18

Installing Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................................... 19

Turning the Unit On and Off ............................................................................................................................... 20

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Mandatory Regulations

You must be familiar with the following mandatory regulations governing the product’s operations.
You should also adhere to these instructions to ensure the installation meets regulatory compliance.

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Information

Canada - Industry Canada

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet équipement a été testé et certifié conformément aux
limites imposées par la réglementation en vigueur pour un équipement numérique de classe A.

United States - Federal Communications Commission

found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the installation guide, is liable to cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Europe

Declaration of Conformity is available upon request.

This equipment complies with the following EU directives: 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. A

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

This equipment has been tested and

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Battery Notices

NiCd Battery Pack Notice

The unit contains an internal NiCd battery pack that is used during power shortages. The NiCd battery
pack may explode, leak, or get hot, causing personal injury if the following precautions are not
followed:

• Do not remove the NiCd battery pack and use it in a device other than the recorder.

• The unit has a built-in battery charger. Do not attempt to charge the NiCd battery pack using

another battery charger.

• Replace only with an approved NiCd battery pack.

• Do not disassemble the NiCd battery pack.

• Do not open or try to open the individual NiCd battery pack cells.

• Do not dispose of the NiCd battery pack in fire.

• Do not short circuit the NiCd battery pack terminals.

Dispose of the NiCd battery pack in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local
regulations. Inquire with your local recycling office for recycling guidelines.

Lithium Battery Notice

The unit contains an internal lithium battery that powers the clock and other system operations. Ensure
you consider the lithium battery when disposing of the unit. Dispose of the lithium battery in
accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local regulations. Inquire with your
recycling office for recycling guidelines.

Power Cord Notice

An AC power cord is provided with a grounded attachment plug. To avoid electrical shock, always use
the AC power cord and plug with a properly grounded outlet.

To maintain safety compliance, ensure the AC power cord has the appropriate safety approvals for the
country in which the equipment is to be installed.

WARNING!

• Before you access any components located inside the unit, turn the key counter-clockwise, to

the OFF position. After the health and status LEDs turn off, remove the power cord from the
unit to prevent injury.

Anti-Static Precautions

Ensure proper use of an anti-static guard during installation to avoid damage to the unit from
electrostatic discharge.

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Servicing Notice

The procedures contained in this publication outline how to install or service components located
inside the unit, requiring the removal of the cover. Installation and maintenance procedures requiring
internal unit access are to be performed by qualified service personnel only.

Shipping Notice

Shipment of the unit and components may expose the unit to temperature extremes. We recommend
you allow the unit to return to room temperature prior to operation.

Environmental Directive Compliance

March Networks is committed to doing our part to protect the environment. As a result, we have
embraced the RoHS and WEEE Directives in the design and manufacture of our products. You can
review further details at the following location on our corporate Web site:

http://www.marchnetworks.com/User_Files/Downloads/Products/RoHS-WEEE_Compliance_Statement_EN.pdf

Mandatory Regulations

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4000 C Series NVR Overview

The 4000 C Series NVRs are converged video management platforms, providing analog and
high-resolution IP camera support, outstanding video compression and storage,

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Visual Intelligence applications for superior surveillance and operational efficiency.

Figure 1: NVR Sliding Out of Docking Station

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Key Features

Some of the key features and benefits of the unit include:

• 60 to 480 frames per second (FPS) of video capture across 16 BNC inputs, for up to 30 FPS of

high-quality recording per analog input.

• Four additional Internet Protocol (IP) camera inputs, supporting 3.0 MPixel high-resolution

cameras seamlessly.

• 16 alarm inputs, plus six two-way audio ports, for enhanced audio/video security coverage.

• Programmable increase of capture rate on alarms for high-quality event records.

• MPEG-4 compression with Adaptive Compression Technology, for the most advanced, efficient

video processing.

• High-capacity internal storage (up to 1.6 TB), with disk mirroring for added reliability and Smart

Archiving for storage optimization.

• External RAID and Network Attached Storage (NAS) options for further archiving.

• Internal back-up battery for power brown-out protection.

• Docking station architecture for easy installation and maintenance.

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