Panasonic WJ-HDE300, WJ-HDE4000T operating instructions

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Extension Unit

Instructions

Model No. WJ-HDE300

Extension Unit

WJ-HDE

300

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,

please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

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WARNING:

• To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• All work related to the installation of this product should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers.

CAUTION:

• Read the label on the rear of the unit for identification of this product, and the power ratings.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

For Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme

NMB-003 du Canada.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may

SA 1965

be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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 appliance.

SA 1966

Power disconnection. Unit with or without ON-OFF switches have power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is inserted into the power source; however, the unit is operational only when the ON-OFF switch is in the ON position. The power cord is the main power disconnect for all units.

For U.S.A.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and 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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

The serial number of this product may be found on the rear of the unit. You should note the serial number of this unit in the space provided and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft.

Model No. WJ-HDE300

Serial No.

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■ Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8) Do not use near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the points where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-overs.

S3125A

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Contents

■ Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

■ General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

■ Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

■ Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

● Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

● Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

● Inside the Front Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

■ Replacing/Mounting HDDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

● Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

■ Mounting in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

● Unit Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

● How to Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

■ Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

● Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

■ Setup Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

● Basic Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

● Changing Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

● Recovery of RAID5 Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

● Unit Number Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■ Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

■ Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

■ Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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■ General

The extension unit WJ-HDE300 can accommodate up to four hard disk drives per unit to add available disk space to the digital disk recorder WJ-HD316A/WJ-HD309A series. Up to seven extension units can be connected to a digital disk recorder. The units can be operated in RAID level 5* mode for high tolerance to disk error.

* RAID level 5 (Redundant Arrays for Independent Disks, independent data disks with distributed parity blocks)

RAID level 5 regards 3 or more drives as one drive, and it is possible to read data by automatically attaching error correction data even though one of the drives is broken. (It is impossible to read data if 2 or more drives are broken.) RAID level 5 requires a minimum of 3 drives per unit. When using the RAID function, the logical disk size of the extension unit will be as below. Logical disk size = Smallest size of the disk among the disks in the extension unit x (Number of the disks in the extension unit - 1) The actual space may be several percent lower than the logical space.

* Important

When set to RAID level 5, the digital disk recorder will not access the HDD preinstalled in it, but will access only the HDDs in the extension unit.

■ Precautions

• Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity or power source ratings. Do not use the appliance in an extreme environment where a high temperature or high humidity exists. Use the appliance at temperatures within +5 °C to +45 °C (41 °F to 113 °F) and humidity below 85 %. The input power source for this appliance is 120 V AC 60 Hz.

• Avoid shock and vibration Shock or vibration may damage the HDD. The HDDs are fragile especially when the HDD motors are revolving and the HDD POWER indicator lights. Be sure to turn off either switch: the POWER switch on the rear panel, or the HDD POWER switch inside the front lid: before you mount the unit into a rack or dismount it. Do not move the HDD for 30 seconds after turning off the power.

• Pay attention to static electricity Put your hand on a metallic surface to discharge static electricity before installation. Do not touch components mounted on the HDD directly with your hand. Hold only the two sides of the HDD when installing.

• Avoid condensation on the surface of the HDD. If this happens, do not turn on the power of the appliance and leave the appliance for around 2 hours.

Wait until the dew evaporates in any of the following cases.

• The appliance is moved to a place significantly different in temperature or humidity.

• The appliance is moved out from an air-conditioned room.

• The appliance is placed in an extremely humid place.

• The appliance is placed in a room where a heater has just been turned on.

• Consumable parts Contact your dealer about replacement when the time comes. A hard disk drive needs replacing after a certain length (depends on the model) of operation. Cooling fans also need replacing after around 20 000 - 30 000 hours of operation.

• Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on the cover. To prevent the appliance from overheating, place it at least 5 cm (2 inches) away from the wall.

• Avoid placing the unit on an inclined surface. Otherwise, malfunction or damage to the disk may occur. Place the unit in a horizontal position.

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■ Appearance

ERROR

HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4

HDD

POWER

OPERATE

Extension Unit

WJ-HDE

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● Front View

q Error indicator [ERROR]

Lights when an error occurs. Refer to Troubleshooting for details.

Red: System error Orange: Thermal error or malfunction of the cooling fan.

w HDD power indicator [HDD POWER]

ON:

Indicates that the HDDs are powered.

OFF: Indicates that the HDDs are not powered. Notes:

• Do not move or shock the unit while this indicator is lit. Otherwise, the HDDs will be damaged.

• This indicator will light and go out by the setting of the HDD POWER switch inside the front lid of the unit, or by the operation on the HDD SAFETY MENU of the digital disk recorder.

e Operate indicator [OPERATE]

Lights green when turning on the power switch on the rear panel.

r HDD access indicators [HDD 1] [HDD 2] [HDD 3]

[HDD 4]

Each indicator lights to indicate the status of the respective HDD. Green: Indicates that the respective HDD is running

normally.

Red: Indicates that the respective HDD is the first faulty

drive among the HDDs in the unit.

Red blink: Indicates that the respective HDD is the

second or subsequent faulty drive among the HDDs in the unit.

Orange-red alternate blink/Orange: Indicates that the

respective drive is currently being recovered in RAID level 5 mode.

These indicators normally show the status of the respective drive, but they work as a set when a system error occurs. Refer to Troubleshooting for further information.

Important

When one of the indicators lights red, replace the respective HDD immediately. If two or more indicators light/blink red, it will be impossible to recover data. There may be cases where it is eventually impossible to recover data if two drives are coincidentally damaged or the second drive fails during the data recovery process.

t Front cover

Detach the front cover when it is necessary to install HDDs or to operate the switches inside the unit.

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POWER

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

IN OUT

EXT

yu i i

● Rear View

y Serial in connector [IN]

Connect the WJ-HD300 series digital disk recorder or other extension unit with the supplied serial cable.

u Serial out connector [OUT1] [OUT2]

Connect another extension unit with the supplied serial cable.

i Cooling fan

o Signal GND terminal [SIGNAL GND]

Connect this terminal if required, to the SIGNAL GND terminal of other equipment to avoid a possible grounding loop and noise.

!0 Power switch [POWER]

Turn on the power of the unit with this switch before turning on the power of the digital disk recorder, or turn them on simultaneously. Otherwise, the HDDs will not be mounted. When turning off the power of the unit with this switch, turn off the power of the digital disk recorder first, and then turn off the power of this unit after confirming that all HDD access indicators are not lit or blinking.

!1 AC inlet [AC IN]

Connect the supplied power cord.

!2 Cable clamp

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SINGLE RAID5

MODE

RESET

HDD POWER

RECOVER

OFF ON

w’

e’

q’

● Inside the Front Lid

q' Error indicators

Functions the same as on the front panel.

Red: System error Orange: Thermal error or malfunction of the cooling fan.

w' HDD power indicator

Functions the same as on the front panel.

ON: Indicates that HDDs are powered. OFF: Indicates that the HDDs are not powered.

e' Operate indicator

Functions the same as on the front panel. Lights green when turning on the power switch on the rear panel.

Important

• Changing the MODE switch will not be accepted when the ERROR indicator lights red and/or when HDD 1-4 indicate a system error status by lighting red and orange. When this happens, ask your dealer to solve the error.

• When set to RAID5, the HDD preinstalled in the digital disk recorder will not work. Instead, it is applied only to the HDDs installed in the extension unit and the digital disk recorder will perform storage and readout of the image data by accessing the extension unit.

• The MODE switches of all extension units in a system should be set to the same position, SINGLE or RAID5. Otherwise, the system will malfunction.

• The available disk space of the unit can be logically calculated as follows. The actual space may be several percent lower than you calculated depending on the HDD type used and their combination. The most efficient way is to use the same type drives.

When SINGLE is selected, it will be the sum of all the HDD sizes. When RAID 5 is selected, it will be as follows. When 3 HDDs are in the unit: It will be double the size of the smallest HDD size. When 4 HDDs are in the unit: It will be triple the size of the smallest HDD size.

For example, if 4 HDDs of 80 GB, 120 GB, and two 160 GB are mounted, the available disk space will be 80 G x 3 = 240 GB.

!3 Reset button [RESET]

This button is located inside the unit. To access this button, it is necessary to detach the front cover. Press this button using a small screw driver (not supplied).

• When SINGLE is selected After adding or replacing any of the HDDs, press this button only. Refer to Setup Procedures for details.

• When RAID 5 is selected This button is used in combination with the RECOVER button and MODE switch after adding or replacing any of the HDDs. Refer to Setup Procedures for details.

Important

Do not press the RESET button and the RECOVER button simultaneously when SINGLE is selected. Otherwise, the setting of the digital disk recorder may be initialized and it may cause a malfunction.

!4 Mode switch [MODE]

RAID 5:

SINGLE: Applies SINGLE mode (no striping across dri-

Applies RAID level 5 mode (striping at the byte

level also stripe error correction information).

ves for data or error correction information).

position

Default

!5 HDD power switch [HDD POWER]

Use this switch in the ON position for normal operation. ON: Supplies the power to the HDDs and the HDD

power indicators will light.

OFF:

Does not supply the power and the HDD power

indicators will go out.

!6 Recover button [RECOVER]

Use this button with the RESET button after replacing the HDDs used in the RAID 5 mode to start data recovery. Refer to page 12 for details.

Default position

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■ Replacing/Mounting HDDs

Up to four HDDs (locally procured) can be installed in an extension unit.

HDD 2

HDD 1

Important

• Type of hard disk drive Consult your dealer about hard disk drives. Use only hard disk drives compatible with the extension unit. If unauthorized hard disk drives are used, it may cause a system error. It is recommended that the same type drives having the same capacity should be installed in the extension units to maximize the usable capacity.

• The HDDs should be installed in the proper positions in the order as shown above. Do not skip or reverse the order of the HDD positions. Otherwise, the recorder will not recognize the extension unit or wrongly mounted drives.

HDD 4

HDD 3

• The replaced/added HDDs will be formatted. SINGLE mode: Only the replaced/added HDD will be

formatted. For example, when the HDD 4 of the extension unit 2 is replaced, only the HDD4 of the extension unit 2 will be formatted.

RAID 5 mode: All the HDDs of the extension units will

be formatted when a new HDD is added or a preinstalled HDD is removed. For example, when the HDD 4 of the extension unit 2 is added, all the HDDs of the extension unit 2 will be formatted.

● Procedures

1. HDD power-off procedures

Perform either of the following procedures depending on the installation situations to stop the HDD motors.

Case 1: When the rear of the units is accessible, turn off

the power switches of the digital disk recorder first, and turn off extension units.

• The MODE switches of all units in a system should be set to the same position, SINGLE or RAID5. When mixed, it will cause a system error. See Troubleshooting for details.

• When applying the RAID5 mode, it requires a minimum of 3 drives per unit. When only two drives are mounted in position #1 and #2, the ERROR indicator will be lit red, HDD3 indicator will be lit red, and HDD4 indicator will blink red.

• When applying the RAID5 mode, the digital disk recorder will not access the HDD preinstalled in it, but will access only the HDDs in the extension unit.

• Do not change the installed positions after the system has been operated. Otherwise, data readout will not be performed

POWER

Case 2: When the rear of the units is inaccessible, for

example when mounted in a rack, open the SETUP MENU of the digital disk recorder and set the

HDD SAFETY MODE to ON. The extension units will turn to the HDD power-off mode. Refer to Setup Procedures of this manual and the Operating Instructions included with the digital disk recorder for details .

2. Detach the front cover and the front panel.

2 - 1

2-1 Remove the two screws.

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2-2 Slide the front cover to the left. 2-3 Pull the front cover toward you.

2 - 3

2 - 2

2 - 3

2-4 Disconnect the harness.

3. Remove two of the HDD mounting brackets.

• Remove the four screws and pull the brackets toward you.

2 - 4

2-5 Remove the six screws (marked with ∆) and detach

the thin metal plate covering the front side.

2 -5

2-6 Disconnect the cables when adding or replacing

the HDD.

• When replacing an HDD, remove it from the bracket.

4. Prepare the HDDs to be fixed on the brackets.

• Release the static electricity from your body before touching the HDDs.

• Put the conductive bag (in which the HDD was packed) on a soft surface and place the HDD on it with the circuit board side down.

5. Fix the HDDs on the brackets.

5-1 Slide the HDD onto the bracket. 5-2 Tighten the four screws (supplied) to fix the HDD on

the bracket.

5-3 Repeat above steps to fix all the HDDs on the

bracket. Do not use an electric screwdriver to fix them. Recommended tightening torque = 0.49 N · m {5 k

gf·cm}

2 - 6

6. Set all the HDDs as master using the jumper connector.

Note: This setting is subject to change without notice.

Refer to the diagram attached on the HDD or the operating instructions of the HDD for the jumper connector assignment.

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7. Place the brackets with the fixed HDDs into the unit and

fix them using the four screws removed in step 3.

• Do not use an electric screwdriver to fix them. Recommended tightening torque = 0.784 N · m {8 k

gf·cm}

8. Connect the cables.

. Attach the front cover as it was.

11-1 Align the left edges of both the front cover and the

unit, and then push the front cover onto the unit.

11-2 Slide the front cover to the right.

Note: The front cover may be attached and detached

as necessary in the next step of Setup Procedures. Be careful not to damage the harness.

. Mount the unit referring to Mounting in a Rack.

. Connect the unit referring to Connections.

9. Attach the metal plate removed in step 2 with the six

screws (marked with ∆) previously removed.

. Connect the detached harness as it was.

. Set up the unit referring to Setup Procedures.

. Attach the front cover as it was.

15-1 Align the left edges of both the front cover and the

unit, and then push the front cover onto the unit.

15-2 Slide the front cover to the right.

15-3 Tighten the two screws.

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■ Mounting in a Rack

IN OUT

WJ-HDE300 Unit #1

WJ-HDE300 Unit #2

WJ-HDE300 Unit #3

WJ-HDE300 Unit #4

WJ-HDE300 Unit #5

WJ-HDE300 Unit #6

WJ-HDE300 Unit #7

Digital Disk Recorder

1U Space

Serial cable (1 m, supplied)

COPY1

EXTSTORAGE

● Unit Layout

Unit Layout & Wiring

Note: Be sure to make a space of 1 U (44 mm) between the

units for ventilation in a rack.

Connection Diagram

Layer1

Layer2

Layer3

Layer4

Digital Disk Recorder

EXT STORAGE

WJ-HDE300 #1

OUT2

WJ-HDE300 #2

OUT2

WJ-HDE300 #4

OUT1

WJ-HDE300 #3

OUT1

WJ-HDE300 #5

WJ-HDE300 #6

OUT2

OUT1

WJ-HDE300 #7

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● How to Mount

Remove 6 screws

M4X10 (Supplied)

Rack Mounting Bracket (Supplied)

M5X12 (Not supplied)

1. Turn off the power of the unit and detach the plug from

the outlet. When not turning off the power, open the front cover and turn off the HDD POWER switch.

2. Remove the six rubber feet by removing the six screws

from the bottom of the unit

3. Fix the Rack Mounting Brackets (supplied) on both

sides of the unit with the four screws (M4X10, supplied).

4. Install the unit in the rack securing it with four screws

(M5x12, not supplied).

5. Turn on the power of the unit.

When the HDD POWER switch is turned off, turn it on and attach the front cover as it was.

Cautions:

• Make a space of 1U (44 mm) between the units for ventilation, and install them in the rack as low as possible.

• Keep the temperature in a rack below 45 °C (113 °F).

• Install a fan in the rack when the ambient temperature is above 30 °C (86 °F).

• Do not block the ventilation openings or slots on the cover to prevent the unit from overheating.

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OUT

CASCAKE

OUT

1515141413

12121111101099887766554433221

CAMERA

AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

MONITOR OUT CASCADE IN

MONITOR (VGA) ALARM/CONTOROL

SERIAL ALARM

POWER

COPY

MODE

EXIT STORAGE10/100BASE-TRS-485(CAMERA)

PSÆDATA

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

3 2

POWER

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

IN OUT

EXT

POWER

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

IN OUT

EXT

POWER

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

IN OUT

EXT

POWER

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

IN OUT

EXT

POWER

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

OUT

EXT

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HDE300 #1

WJ-HDE300 #2

WJ-HDE300 #5

WJ-HDE300 #4

WJ-HDE300 #3

WJ-HDE300 #6

WJ-HDE300 #7

EXT STORAGE

IN IN

OUT1

OUT2

POWER

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

IN OUT

EXT

POWER

AC IN

SIGNAL GND

IN OUT

EXT

OUT1

OUT2

OUT1

OUT2

Cable clamp

Screw for the cable clamp

IN OUT

EXT

Cable Clamp

Fixing screw

COPY

E X

IT S

T O

A G

1 0/1

00B

A S

-T

Remove this screw from the unit and fix the cables with the cable clamp

How to fix the cable clamp

How to fix the cables

■ Connections

You can connect up to seven extension units with the digital disk recorder (the WJ-HD316A/WJ-HD309A series) as shown below using the supplied serial cables.

● Procedures

1. Connect the EXT STORAGE port of the recorder and

the IN port of extension unit #1 using the supplied serial cable.

2. Connect the OUT port of unit #1 and the IN port of unit #2 using the supplied serial cable.

3. Repeat connections in the same way for the remaining units.

4. Confirm the cable layout after connections.

5. Secure the cables using the clamp (supplied) and fix it

to the rear of the units.

Important

• Never use extension cables (locally procured). Be sure to use the supplied serial cables for connection.

• Physical connections determine the unit number in a system for each unit. Connect units with the recorder in numeric order as shown in the figure. For example, connect the sixth and seventh units to the third unit when five units have been already installed.

• Do not change connections after the system has run. Otherwise, the recorder will no longer recognize the extension units as before. You can change connections only when you can discard all existing data stored in the units.

• If turning off the power of a unit, none of the connected following units will work because of interrupted data transmission.

Note: When the system is connected in a different way from

the figure, a unit number check can be performed on the HDD SAFETY MODE of the digital disk recorder. Refer to Setup Procedures.

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■ Setup Procedures

The following pages describe procedures on how to set up or change the disk mode, how to recover data in RAID5, or how to check the unit number using the HDD SAFETY MODE.

Notes:

• Refer to the operating instructions of the digital disk recorder WJ-HD316A/WJ-HD309A series for setup menu operations.

• The MODE switches of all units in a system should be set to the same position, SINGLE or RAID5.

• The HDDs should be installed in the proper positions in the order as shown in the figure. Do not skip or reverse the order of the HDD positions. Otherwise, the recorder will not recognize the extension unit.

• Do not change HDD positions of the extension unit after once the system has been operated. Otherwise, it will be impossible to read the recorded data.

• The power-on order should be the extension units first and then the recorder. The power-off order should be the recorder first and then the units.

• At least, three hard disk drives per extension unit are needed to run it in the RAID5 mode.

● Basic Setup

Setup to the SINGLE mode

Perform the following to set up the unit to the SINGLE mode for the first time.

HDD 2

HDD 1

HDD 4

HDD 3

1 Power OFF

Confirm that the power of the recorder and the extension units are turned off.

2SINGLE

Set the MODE switch inside the front lid of the extension unit to SINGLE.

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

3 Turn on the power switch of the extension units.

4 Turn on the power switch of the recorder.

→ The recorder will start.

5 HDD SAFETY MODE OFF

"HDD SAFETY MODE" menu will open after completing the system check. Select OFF on the menu and press the SET button on the recorder’s front panel. → The recorder will restart.

Notes:

• It will take about 3 or 5 minutes to complete the system check.

• When the system has been already run, "HDD SAFETY MODE" menu will not appear. Skip to step

POWER

SET

6 HDD DISK MENU will appear when the system check is

completed. Perform formatting on the menu. Refer to "

■

Formatting the Hard Disk" of the operating

instructions of the recorder.

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

FORMAT

HDD DISK MENU TOP MENU

MIRROR ON REMOVE LINK

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

Information of recording areas : [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

MIRROR OFF

1234

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB *(160GB) ADD (160GB) 160GB

LOST

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB *(ERROR) ADD (ERROR) 160GB

RESTART EXIT

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB

]

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Setup to the RAID5 mode

Perform the following to set up the unit to the RAID5 mode for the first time.

1 Power OFF

Confirm that the power of the recorder and the extension units are turned off.

2 RAID5

Set the MODE switch inside the front lid of the extension unit to RAID5.

Notes:

• It will take about 3 or 5 minutes to complete the system check.

• When the system has been already run, "HDD SAFETY MODE" menu will not appear. Skip to step

6 HDD DISK MENU will appear when the system check is

completed. Perform formatting on the menu. Refer to "

■

Formatting the Hard Disk" of the operating

instructions of the recorder.

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

3 Turn on the power switch of the extension units.

4 Turn on the power switch of the recorder.

→ The recorder will start.

5 HDD SAFETY MODE OFF

"HDD SAFETY MODE" menu will open after completing the system check. Select OFF on the menu and press the SET button on the recorder’s front panel. → The recorder will restart.

POWER

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT

ALL UNIT ONE UNIT

MAIN

480GB

EXT1

480GB

EXT2

480GB

EXT3

*(480GB)

EXT4

ADD (480GB)

EXT5

480GB

EXT6

LOST

EXT7

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

]

SET

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Formatting (Initialization) the hard disk

It is necessary to initialize the hard disk in the following cases.

When replacing or adding the hard disk When operating the unit for the first time When having changed the hard disk mode between

SINGLE and RAID5

Note: It is unnecessary to initialize the hard disk when

recovery is to be executed in the RAID5 mode.

Important:

When the hard disk is formatted (initialized), all of the recorded images will be deleted.

→ The password entry window will be displayed.

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

FORMAT

HDD DISK MENU TOP MENU

MIRROR ON REMOVE LINK

MIRROR OFF

1234

160GB M

MAIN

160GB

EXT1

160GB

EXT2

160GB

EXT3

*(160GB)

EXT4

ADD (160GB)

EXT5

160GB

EXT6

LOST

EXT7

Information of recording areas : [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

160GB M

Enter the password.

160GB 160GB 160GB *(ERROR)

EXECUTE

ADD (ERROR) 160GB

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB

CANCEL

160GB 160GB

RESTART EXIT

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB

]

1 Power up

• Turn on the power switches of the extension units first. Then turn on the power switch of the digital disk recorder. Note: When the hard disk is replaced or removed,

the "TOP MENU" of the "HDD DISK MENU" will be automatically displayed.

• Press the SET button on the front panel of the recorder when a message " System check is completed" is displayed.

→ The "TOP MENU" of the "HDD DISK MENU" will

be displayed.

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

FORMAT

HDD DISK MENU TOP MENU

MIRROR ON REMOVE LINK

MIRROR OFF

1234

160GB

MAIN

160GB

EXT1

160GB

EXT2

160GB

EXT3

*(160GB)

EXT4

ADD (160GB)

EXT5

160GB

EXT6

LOST

EXT7

Information of recording areas : [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB *(ERROR) ADD (ERROR) 160GB

RESTART EXIT

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB

]

SET

3 Password entry

• Enter the password for an administrator by rotating the jog dial. Camera selection buttons are available to enter numbers for password.

• Move the cursor to "EXECUTE" and press the SET button.

4 Mode selection

● Initializing all hard disk (unit)

• Select "ALL FORMAT" for the SINGLE mode or "ALL UNIT" for the RAID5 mode and press the SET button. → The "RECORDING AREA SETUP OF ALL DISKS"

will be displayed.

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

ALL FORMAT

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB *(160GB) ADD (160GB) 160GB

LOST

SELECTED DISC

1234

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB *(ERROR) ADD (ERROR) 160GB

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

MIRROR FORMAT

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB

]

SINGLE mode

2 Move the cursor to "FORMAT" and press the SET but-

ton.

SET

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT

ALL UNIT ONE UNIT

MAIN

480GB

EXT1

480GB

EXT2

480GB

EXT3

*(480GB)

EXT4

ADD (480GB)

EXT5

480GB

EXT6

LOST

EXT7

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

]

RAID5 mode

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● Initializing selected hard disk (the selected unit when using the RAID5 mode)

• Select "SELECTED DISK" for the SINGLE mode or "ONE UNIT" for the RAID5 mode and press the SET button. → The "DISK SELECT" menu for the SINGLE mode or

the "UNIT SELECTION" menu for the RAID5 mode will be displayed.

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU

THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT DISK SELECT

Select HDD to be formatted,and press [SET]key.

1234

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB *(160GB) ADD (160GB) 160GB LOST

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB *(ERROR) ADD (ERROR) 160GB

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB

]

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU DISK SELECT THE SETTING METHOD

Auto Setup

All Copy Area

All Pre REC Area

MAIN

EXT1

480GB

EXT2

480GB

EXT3

*(480GB)

EXT4

ADD (480GB)

EXT5

480GB

EXT6

LOST

EXT7

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

Detailed Setup

]

RAID5 mode

• Select a setting method by moving the cursor and press the SET button. → The confirmation menu of the recording area will be

displayed.

SINGLE mode

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU

THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT UNIT SELECTION

Select HDD to be formatted,and press [SET] key.

MAIN

EXT1

480GB

EXT2

480GB

EXT3

*(480GB)

EXT4

ADD (480GB)

EXT5

480GB

EXT6

LOST

EXT7

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

]

RAID5 mode

• Select the desired hard disk (or unit) and press the SET button. → The "SETTING METHOD" menu will be displayed.

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU DISK SELECT THE SETTING METHOD

Auto Setup

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

All Copy Area

All Pre REC Area

1234 160GB

160GB

160GB 160GB *(160GB) ADD (160GB) 160GB

LOST

160GB 160GB

160GB 160GB *(ERROR) ADD (ERROR) 160GB

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

160GB 160GB

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB

Detailed Setup

160GB 160GB

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB

]

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT RECORDING AREA SETUP OF ALL DISK

Normal area Event area

90GB

1800GB

HDD Total capacity : 2790GB

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

Copy area

450GB

Free area

450GB

]

5 Area selection

• Select the desired recording area to be initialized by moving the cursor and specify the capacity by rotating the jog dial. Repeat this to assign two or more areas.

• Confirm the capacities of the set recording areas and press the SET button. → The confirmation dialog window will be dis-

played.

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT RECORDING AREA SETUP OF ALL DISK

Normal area Event area

90GB

Starting format of all HDDs,

1800GB

and all of data in HDDs are going to be erased.

HDD Total capacity : 2790GB

Copy area

450GB

EXECUTE CANCEL

Free area

450GB

SINGLE mode

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

]

6 Execute

• Select "EXECUTE" and press the SET button. → The window will return to the TOP after complet-

ing the formatting.

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● Changing Setups

Changing the total number of HDD in RAID5

Do the following when the total number of the hard disks in the extension unit is increased (3 to 4) or reduced (4 to 3) after the system has been operated.

Important:

• The MODE switches of all extension units in a system should be set to the same position, SINGLE or RAID5. Otherwise, the system will malfunction.

• At least three hard disk drives per extension unit are needed to run it in the RAID5 mode.

• When the total number of the hard disks in an extension unit is increased or reduced, all data previously stored in the unit will be erased.

1 SAFETY MODE ON

Select ON for "HDD Safety Mode" and close the SETUP MENU.

SETUP MENU

Advanced

REC Rate

Disk Info

Version Info

Disk End Mode

Disk Capacity

Date Delete

Event Log

Error Log

Access Log

Quick Menu

System

Recording

Switcher

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

■

Display

1234

160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h

Warning for Disk Life Time HDD Safety Mode

160 15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h 160

15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h 160

15000h 15000h

Event Schedule

Comm

Maintenance

160

Remaining

Normal REC Area Event REC Area Copy Area

1 (Rear)

COPY

2 (Front)

COPY

3000h

OFF

LIVE

1800GB 1200GB 1000GB 1000GB 1000GB

3 Initializing the unit

1 Set the MODE switch to SINGLE.

SINGLE RAID5

2 While holding down the RECOVER but-

ton, press the RESET button.

3 While holding down the RECOVER button, release

the RESET button about 1 second later.

4 Release the RECOVER button after the HDD

POWER indicator turns on (5 seconds later).

5 Repeat the above steps when initializing two or

more units.

ERROR

HDD

POWER

OPERATE

RESET

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

HDD POWER

OFF ON

RECOVER

Press

Hold

HDD

POWER

HDD

POWER

SINGLE RAID5

4 Set the MODE switch back to RAID5.

5 SAFETY MODE OFF

• Select OFF on the HDD SAFETY MODE window and press the SET button.

MODE

Release

MODE

→ The recorder will restart and the HDD SAFETY MODE

window will be displayed.

2 Install/uninstall the hard disk

• Confirm that the HDD POWER indicator on the front panel of the extension unit went out.

• Install or uninstall the hard disk referring to Replacing/Mounting HDD.

• Go to the next step below after finishing the connection of the front cover harness with the unit while the switches and buttons remain operable (step 11 of

■ Replacing/Mounting HDD).

→ The recorder will restart and the HDD

SET

DISK MENU will be displayed after the system check is completed (3 - 5 minutes later).

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

■

HDD DISK MENU TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT

ALL UNIT ONE UNIT

MAIN

480GB

EXT1

480GB

EXT2

480GB

EXT3

*(480GB)

EXT4

ADD (480GB)

EXT5

480GB

EXT6

LOST

EXT7

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

]

• Perform the formatting of the changed extension unit.

Page 20

Changing hard disk mode

Do the following when the hard disk mode is changed from SINGLE to RAID5 or vice versa after the system has been operated. Skip this section and perform settings in the same way as "Setup to the SINGLE mode" or "Setup to the RAID5 mode" when the power switches of the recorder and extension units are accessible.

2 Change the mode

• Confirm that the HDD POWER indicator on the front panel of the extension unit went out.

• Change the MODE switch on the unit to SINGLE or RAID5. The default position is SINGLE.

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

Important:

• The MODE switches of all extension units in a system should be set to the same position, SINGLE or RAID5. Otherwise, the system will malfunction.

• At least, three hard disk drives per extension unit are needed to run it in the RAID5 mode.

• When the hard disk mode of the extension unit is changed, all data previously stored in the unit will be erased.

1 SAFETY MODE ON

Select ON for "HDD Safety Mode" and close the SETUP MENU.

SETUP MENU

Advanced

REC Rate

Disk Info

Version Info

Disk End Mode

Disk Capacity

Date Delete

Event Log

Error Log

Access Log

Quick Menu

System

Recording

Switcher

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

■

Display

1234

160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h

Warning for Disk Life Time HDD Safety Mode

160 15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h 160

15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h 160

15000h 15000h

Event Schedule

Comm

160

Maintenance

Remaining

Normal REC Area Event REC Area Copy Area

1(Rear)

Copy

2(Front)

Copy

30000h

LIVE

1800GB 1200GB 1000GB 1000GB 1000GB

• Press the RESET button.

RESET

3 SAFETY MODE OFF

• Select OFF on the HDD SAFETY MODE menu and press the SET button.

SET

→ The recorder will restart and the HDD SAFETY MODE

window will be displayed.

→ The recorder will restart and the HDD DISK

MENU will be displayed after the system check is completed (3 - 5 minutes).

• Perform the formatting of the changed extension unit.

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● Recovery of RAID5 Disk

Replacing and recovering RAID5 disk

When an HDD access indicator on the front panel of the extension unit is lit red, it indicates that the hard disk drive malfunctions. Do the following to replace and recover the faulty hard disk.

Important:

• Immediately replace the hard disk when an HDD access indicator is lit red. If one indicator is lit red and the other blinks red, or the second hard disk fails during the recovery process, it is impossible to recover the data as a RAID5 system.

• When the ERROR indicator is lit red, it is a system error. Consult your dealer. Refer to Troubleshooting.

• Refer to types, mounting positions, and number of hard disk drives that should be installed in the unit.

1 SAFETY MODE ON

Select ON for "HDD Safety Mode" and close the SETUP MENU.

■

Replacing/Mounting HDD for details on

2 Replacement

• Confirm that the HDD POWER indicator on the front panel of the extension unit went out.

• Replace the faulty hard disk referring to Replacing/Mounting HDD.

• Go to the next step below after finishing the connection of the front cover harness with the unit while the switches and buttons remain operable (step 11 of

■ Replacing/Mounting HDD).

3 Data Recovery

1 Confirm that the MODE switch is set to RAID5.

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

2 While holding down the RECOVER button, press the

RESET button.

3 While holding down the RECOVER button, release

the RESET button about 1 second later.

4 Release the RECOVER button after the HDD

POWER indicator turns on (5 seconds later).

■

SETUP MENU

Advanced

REC Rate

Disk Info

Version Info

Disk End Mode

Disk Capacity

Date Delete

Event Log

Error Log

Access Log

Quick Menu

System

Recording

Switcher

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

■

Display

1234

160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h

Warning for Disk Life Time HDD Safety Mode

160 15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h 160

15000h 15000h 160

15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h 160

15000h 15000h

Event Schedule

Comm

Maintenance

160

Remaining

Normal REC Area Event REC Area Copy Area

1 (Rear)

COPY

2 (Front)

COPY

3000h

OFF

LIVE

1800GB 1200GB 1000GB 1000GB 1000GB

→ The recorder will restart and the HDD SAFETY MODE

window will be displayed.

5 Repeat the above steps when initializing two or

HDD

POWER

HDD

POWER

ERROR

HDD

POWER

OPERATE

RESET

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

HDD POWER

OFF ON

RECOVER

Press

Hold

Release

more units.

→ The HDD access indicator of the drive will blink red

and orange alternately during the recovery process and will go out when the process is completed

Notes:

• For reference, it will take about 12 hours to complete the recovery process for 160 GB data.

• Do not operate any switch or button of the extension unit while the HDD indicator of the drive in the recovery process blinks red and orange alternately. Otherwise, the process will fail.

• The recorder can be operated during the data recovery process, though the recovery time will be lengthened.

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4 HDD SAFETY MODE OFF

• Select OFF on the HDD SAFETY MODE window and press the SET button.

→ The recorder will restart and enter the system

check mode. After 3 or 5 minutes, the system check complete window will be displayed.

SET

• Select EXIT and press the SET button to close the menu.

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

HDD DISK MENU TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT

ALL FORMAT

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB *(160GB) ADD (160GB) 160GB

LOST

SELECTED DISC

1234

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB *(ERROR) ADD (ERROR) 160GB

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

MIRROR FORMAT

160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB 160GB

]

SET

• Press the SET button to display the HDD DISK MENU.

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Setting/Changing hard disk mode after resetting error

It is impossible to change or set up the hard disk mode when the ERROR indicator and one of HDD access indicators is lit red or is blinking. To set or change the mode, repair the system so the indicators go out. Refer to Troubleshooting of this manual and the operating instructions of the digital disk recorder for details.

Important:

• When an HDD indicator is lit or blinking red, the HDD is faulty and should be replaced performing the following steps.

• When less than three hard disks are mounted or the mounted positions are wrong in RAID5, the HDD indicators will blink red and be lit red. Add hard disk(s) or correct the positions and then set up the extension unit again.

• When the ERROR indicator is lit red and all HDD access indicators are lit red and orange, it is a system error. Consult your dealer.

1 SAFETY MODE ON

Select ON for HDD Safety Mode on the SETUP MENU and press the SET button.

→ The recorder will restart and the HDD SAFETY

MODE window will be displayed.

2 Replacement of faulty HDD

• Confirm that the HDD POWER indicator on the front panel of the extension unit has gone out.

• Replace the faulty hard disk referring to

■ Replacing/Mounting HDD.

• Go to the next step below after finishing the connection of the front cover harness with the unit while the switches and buttons remain operable (step 11 of

■ Replacing/Mounting HDD).

SETUP MENU

Advanced

REC Rate

Disk Info

Version Info

Disk End Mode

Disk Capacity

Date Delete

Event Log

Error Log

Access Log

Quick Menu

System

Recording

Switcher

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

■

Display

1234

160GB 160

GB 15000h 15000h 160GB 160

GB 15000h 15000h

Warning for Disk Life Time HDD Safety Mode

Event Schedule

Comm

160

160 15000h 15000h

160

160 15000h 15000h 160

160

GB 15000h 15000h 160

160

GB 15000h 15000h

160

160 15000h 15000h

160

160 15000h 15000h 160

160

GB 15000h 15000h

Maintenance

Remaining

Normal REC Area Event REC Area Copy Area

1(Rear)

Copy

2(Front)

Copy

30000h

LIVE

1800GB 1200GB 1000GB 1000GB 1000GB

SET

3 Initialization

1 Set the MODE switch to SINGLE.

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

2 While holding down the RECOVER button, press the

RESET button.

3 While holding down the RECOVER button, release

the RESET button about 1 second later.

4 Release the RECOVER button after the HDD

POWER indicator turns on.

ERROR

HDD

POWER

OPERATE

RESET

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

HDD POWER

OFF ON

RECOVER

Press

Hold

HDD

POWER

HDD

POWER

Release

Page 24

4 MODE switch setting

Set the MODE switch to SINGLE or RAID5.

→ After that, the HDD DISK MENU respective to the

selected mode (SINGLE or RAID5) will be displayed automatically.

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

MODE

SINGLE RAID5

5 SAFETY MODE OFF

• Select OFF and press the SET button.

→ The recorder will restart. After 3 or 5 minutes,

the system check complete window will be displayed.

SET

Digital Disk Recorder

WJ-HD300A

• Perform formatting referring to

HDD DISK MENU TOP MENU THE CANDIDATE FOR A FORMAT

ALL UNIT ONE UNIT

MAIN

480GB

EXT1

480GB

EXT2

480GB

EXT3

*(480GB)

EXT4

ADD (480GB)

EXT5

480GB

EXT6

LOST

EXT7

RETURN: [SETUP/ESC] OK : [SET

]

■ Formatting (Initialization) the Hard Disk of the operating instructions of the recorder.

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● Unit Number Check

How to check the unit number

Each extension unit is given a unit number depending on the connected position. Refer to this manual for the recommended connection form and the unit numbers given to the respective extension units. Do the following to check which unit numbers are given to the extension units.

Important

• Do not change the connections of the extension units after the system has been operated. Otherwise, the recorder will fail to recognize the extension units.

1 SAFETY MODE ON

Select ON for HD Safety Mode and press the SET button.

SETUP MENU

Advanced

REC Rate

Disk Info

Version Info

Disk End Mode

Disk Capacity

Date Delete

Event Log

Error Log

Access Log

Quick Menu

System

Recording

Switcher

MAIN

EXT1

EXT2

EXT3

EXT4

EXT5

EXT6

EXT7

■

Display

1234

160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h 160GB 160 15000h 15000h

Warning for Disk Life Time HDD Safety Mode

160 15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h 160

15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h

160 15000h 15000h 160

15000h 15000h

Event Schedule

Comm

160

Maintenance

Normal REC Area

Event REC Area Copy Area

Copy

■

Connections of

LIVE

Remaining

1800GB 1200GB 1000GB

1(Rear)

1000GB

2(Front)

1000GB

30000h

2 Unit number check

• Confirm that the HDD POWER indicators on the front panel of the extension units have gone out.

•On the front panel of the recorder, press the Camera Selection buttons from [1] to [7] in order.

263

SEQ

→ All the HDD access indicators of the respective

unit will be lit red for 5 seconds. For example, when the button [1] is pressed, the HDD access indicators on the extension unit #1 will be lit.

HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4

3 SAFETY MODE OFF

Select OFF on the HDD SAFETY MODE window and press the SET button.

SET

→ The recorder will restart and the HDD SAFETY

MODE window will be displayed.

SET

→ The recorder will restart. After 3 or 5 minutes of

system check, it will run in normal operation mode.

Note: The HDD access indicator that is lit red or blink-

ing due to failure of the hard disk in RAID5 will keep its state while the other indicators of the unit are lit red to display the unit number.

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■ Troubleshooting

Symptom

No power is supplied. Insufficient power cord connection

POWER switch or HDD POWER switch is turned off.

ERROR indicator lights orange. Thermal error has stopped the unit.

ERROR indicator lights red. System fault

Extension unit or added HDD is not recognized.

Cooling fan(s) may be faulty. Ambient temperature exceeds the operable range. Ventilation may be blocked.

Connection cables other than supplied may have been used. Insufficient connector junction Powering up the recorder and units in opposite order

The recorder and units are connected to different AC mains

HDD installation position is wrong.

MODE switch setting

Cause

What to do

Securely connect the power cord. Turn on the POWER switch and HDD POWER switch.

Repair cooling fan(s). Arrange the ambient temperature so that it lies within the acceptable range. Remove obstacles blocking the openings or slots. See below for cleaning.

Repair is required.

Use the supplied cable.

Firmly join the cables and connectors. The order should be "the extension units first, then the recorder" or at the same time. Keep the above order for powering up, or rearrange the AC mains connection to the same source. Install HDDs in order from the position #1, #2, #3, and #4. Never skip or reverse the order. Set the MODE switch appropriately.

HDD access indicator alternately blinks orange and red or blinks green though no recording/playback.

Data recovery fails after replacing the HDDs in the RAID 5 mode.

HDD access indicator light blinks red.

HDD access indicator lights red and orange.

In recovery process of RAID5 Automatic periodic (every 5 seconds) data check in RAID5

The HDD to be recovered may be faulty.

Size of the new HDD may be smaller than before although nominally the same.

The HDDs have not been replaced correctly.

The cables are not connected correctly to the HDDs.

Disk drive is faulty in RAID5 mode. The steady light means it is the first faulty drive, the blinking light means it is one of the later ones.

System fault Red and orange lighting of these four bits displays error status as shown below.

: Red

9888 8988 9988 8898 9898 8998 9998 8889 8989 9989 8899 8999

: Orange

: Hardware error : Hardware error : Hardware error : Hardware error : Hardware error : Hardware error : Hardware error : Hardware error : Hardware error : Hardware error : Hardware error : Disk CRC error

Not a problem

Repair the faulty HDD.

Install an HDD larger than before or the same size.

Never skip or reverse the position.

Check that the cables are connected to the HDDs correctly and firmly.

Repair the faulty HDD and implement the recovery process.

Repair is required.

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■ Specifications

Required power: 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption: 85 W (including 4 HDDs when installed) Interface: 2-wire serial, 480 Mbps logical speed Operating temperature: +5 °C to +45 °C (41 °F to 113 °F) Operating humidity: Less than 85 % Dimensions: 420 mm (W) x 88 mm (H) x 350 mm (D), rubber feet exclusive

19-9/16" (W) x 3-7/16" (H) x 13-13/16" (D)

Weight: 7.2 k

Weight and dimensions indicated are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

g (16 lbs) (not including hard disk drives)

■ Accessories

Operating instructions (this document)....................... 1 pc.

The following are for installation.

Power cord ................................................................. 1 pc.

Serial cable ................................................................. 1 pc.

Rack mounting bracket .............................................. 2 pcs.

Bracket fixing screw ................................................... 4 pcs.

HDD fixing screw ...................................................... 16 pcs.

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Unit of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

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Panasonic WJ-HDE300, WJ-HDE4000T operating instructions

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

■ Important Safety Instructions

■ General

■ Precautions

■ Appearance

● Front View

● Rear View

● Inside the Front Lid

■ Replacing/Mounting HDDs

● Procedures

■ Mounting in a Rack

● Unit Layout

● How to Mount

■ Connections

● Procedures

■ Setup Procedures

● Basic Setup

● Changing Setups

● Recovery of RAID5 Disk

● Unit Number Check

■ Troubleshooting

■ Specifications

■ Accessories