Pelco DX8100-EXP User Manual
DX8100-EXP
Expansion Unit
Installation Manual
DX8100
Digital Video Recorder
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Introduction
Welcome to the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit upgrade for the DX8100 Series digital video recorder (DVR). This document
serves as a guide for installing the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit.
If you ordered the DX8124 or DX8132 model DVR, the optional Capture Card and DX8100 I/O card are already installed.
Use the Expansion cable to connect the Expansion Unit to the DX8100. For information about connecting the DX8100
Expansion Unit to the DX8100 DVR, refer to
This document is organized into the following sections:
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Introduction
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Getting Ready
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Prepare DX8100 for Expansion Unit Installation
Install the DX8100 I/O Card
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Installing the Capture Card
Reassemble the Unit
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Connecting the Expansion Unit to the DX8100
The following figures show the front and back of the Expansion Unit.
on this page
on page 6
on page 14
on page 10
on page 12
Connecting the Expansion Unit to the DX8100
on page 8
on page 15
on page 15.
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
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DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit (Front)
DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit (Back)
Table A describes the additional capacity that the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit upgrade adds to the base model DX8100.
PARTS LIST
In addition to this document, Table B lists the components that are included in the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit kit.
Qty Description Purpose
1 DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit Provides connectivity for additional cameras, alarms, and relays
1 Expansion cable Interconnects the DX8100 and Expansion Unit
1 Capture Card (16-channel) Adds 16 video channels, provides connection for an optional 8- or
Table A.
Feature
Base Unit With Expansion Unit Base Unit With Expansion Unit
Camera inputs 8 24 16 32
Alarm inputs 8 24 16 32
ATM/POS 8 24 16 32
Relay outputs 8 16 16 24
DX8100 Expansion Unit Upgrade Features
DX8108 Configuration DX8116 Configuration
Table B.
DX8100 Expansion Unit Kit Items
16-channel Audio card
1 Interconnect flat ribbon cable
(14-pin)
1 DX8100 I/O card Provides external interface between the Expansion Unit and DX8100
1 Capture Card cable (5-pin) Alarm and relay cable that interconnects the DX8100 I/O card and
1 Video input flat ribbon cable
(32-pin)
1 Expansion Unit rack mount kit Includes two brackets and hardware to mount the Expansion Unit in a rack
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Interconnects the main Capture and secondary Capture cards
Capture Card
Routes video input from DX8100 I/O Card to the Capture Card
TOOLS NEEDED
Table C.
Qty Description
1 Phillips screwdriver #1 (nonmagnetic)
1 Properly grounded ESD wrist strap and mat
4 Small containers for storing screws (optional)
DX8100 Expansion Unit Kit Items
OTHER DX8100 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
The DX8108 base unit comes with an 8-channel Capture Card and the DX8116 base unit includes a 16-channel Capture
Card. When considering adding the audio option:
The DX8108-AUD audio card is installed on the 8-channel Capture Card. The DX8108-AUD audio card can be
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installed on a 16-channel Capture Card. In this case, only audio inputs 1 to 8 are available for recording. Audio
channels 9 to 16 can be configured but audio data is not recorded.
The DX8116-AUD audio card is installed on the 16-channel Capture Card. The DX8116-AUD audio card cannot be
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installed on an 8-channel Capture Card.
The table below describes other DX8100 optional accessories that can be installed along with the Expansion Unit. For a
list of the current DX8100 options, refer to the DX8100 Product Specification sheet. Refer to the documentation supplied
with the optional accessories for instructions on how to install those accessories.
Table D.
DX8100 Optional Accessories
Option Number Description
DX8108-AUD DX8100 8-channel audio input card
DX8116-AUD DX8100 16-channel audio input card
DX8100-512RAM DX8100 memory upgrade from 512 MB to 1 GB
KBD300A KBD300A universal keyboard (requires KBDKIT)
KBDKIT (-X) Remote keyboard wiring kit (X = 220 VAC)
VSI-PRO AVE
*The VSI-PRO and required cabling is available from AVE.
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video serial interfaces for ATM/POS*
Getting Ready
Before you install the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit, familiarize yourself with the instructions throughout this manual.
The Expansion Unit is ready to use after you complete the installation steps in this manual.
The steps to install the Expansion Unit are summarized as follows:
1. Unpack the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit kit and check that you have all the necessary Expansion Unit kit components.
For information about components supplied in the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit kit, refer to
2. Verify that you have the required tools to install the Expansion Unit. For information about the tools required to install
the Expansion Unit, refer to
3. Shut down the DX8100 Series DVR. For information about shutting down the DX8100, refer to the DX8100
Installation Manual, Operation/Programming manual, or DX8100 server online Help.
4. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
Tools Needed
on page 5.
Parts List
on page 4.
WARNING:
current continues to flow through the DX8100 even when the unit is off. Remove the power cord from the wall
socket first and then from the rear of the DVR.
5. Remove the power cord from the back of the DX8100.
It is critical that the unit be unplugged for your safety. You must remove the power cord because
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
Removing Power Cord from Wall
Removing Power Cord from DX8100
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