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Calibur DVMR Triplex
Calibur DVMR Triplex
Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder
User Manual
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WARNING! To prevent fire and electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. ! The exclamation point, within an equilateral The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, triangle, is intended to alert the user to the within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert presence of important operating and maintenance the user to the presence of uninsulated (servicing) instructions in the literature "dangerous voltage" within the products enclosure accompanying t
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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 GE-Interlogix Kalatel Division, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. The software/firmware are not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of GE-Interlogix. All informatio
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Contents e 1 DVMR Triplex Overview.......................................................................................6 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual ...................................................................................6 1.2 Product Description..........................................................................................................6 1.3 Passwords...........................................................................................................
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3.18 Front Panel Lock............................................................................................................53 3.19 Factory Settings.............................................................................................................53 3.20 Passwords......................................................................................................................54 3.21 The QuickInstall Menu ......................................................................
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e 1 DVMR Triplex Overview 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual e DVMR -4CT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Four-Channel, Color, Triplex. e DVMR -10CT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ten-Channel, Color, Triplex. e DVMR -16CT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Sixteen-Channel, Color, Triplex. Key To Model Numbers e e 1. DVMR : Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ethernet capable. DVMR 16 C T 2. 4, 10, or 16: Maximum number of camera inputs. 1 2 3 4 3. C: Color.
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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 3.20). Store the passwords in the administrator’s secure files. Default Passwords Four-Channel Uni
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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 e • The DVMR Triplex unit. • The Alarm Interface Circuit Board (P/N 0090-0077). • Accessory PCB (P/N 0900-0127). Audio equipped models only. • The User Manual (P/N 0150-0193). • A WaveReader Software CD (P/N 0151-0005-25W
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• An external archive device, such as a DVSe, RAID, CD-R, DAT, or AIT drive. For instructions regarding the connection of the associated security equipment in your system, please consult the instruction manual of the associated equipment. 1.7 The Back Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ETHERNET AUX RS-485/1 10/100 12V DC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SVHS RS-232/1 SCSI B B RS-485/2 RS-232/2 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. Camera Inputs: BNC connector, looping. Auto Terminating. 2. Composite Monitor-A
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Signal A13 COM2 A12 Vext A11 ACK A10 NO2 A9 COM1 A8 GND GND PIN 13 25 12 24 11 23 10 22 9 21 8 20 20 PIN 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 18 6 19 7 Signal A1 A14 A2 A15 A3 A16 A4 NO1 A5 GND A6 GND A7 Composite Monitor Output e When connecting directly from the DVMR Triplex to Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial the monitor, select the 75-Ohm impedance setting on Connectors: BNC the monitor. If an additional device is connected to the monitor’s looping output, set the termination of the additional device as 75-
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See section 3.11 for information about configuring the contacts as Normally Open or Normally Closed in the menu system. 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. High: 5V (12V Tolerant) TTL Active Low: Configure in menu as Normally Open. Low: Ground Open Collector Active On: Configure in menu as Normally Ope
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External Alarm Acknowledge Input Connect a switch or similar device to ground this pin in order External Device: Normally Open to acknowledge an alarm condition, and silence associated Zero potential relay contact. buzzers and relays. Connect from pin 23 to either pin 18, 19, or 20 (ground pins). All specifications subject to change without notice. GE-Interlogix believes all specifications NOTE to be correct at time of printing, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors.
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Ethernet Port The cable connection configuration depends on your Wire Type: Cat 5 network configuration: Connector Type: RJ-45 e • For a DVMR Triplex that connects directly to a Max. Cable Length: 100 meters / 328 ft. Hub or Switch, use a straight through connection. Min. Cable Length: 6 feet / 1.8 meters e • For a DVMR Triplex that connects directly to a Hub Wiring Configuration: Straight Through PC, use a cross over connection. PC Wiring Configuration: Cross Over Consult with
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RS232 Port 2 For Event Generation and ASCII Text Insertion. RJ-45 Pin Configuration For RS232 Port 2 Pin Use Pin Use 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Ground 5 TXD 2 Reserved 6 Not Connected 3 Not Connected 7 Ground 4 RXD 8 Reserved RJ-45 socket on back panel. 1.8 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-up procedure On
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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 main menu location of each item in the QuickInstall menu. QuickInstall Main Menu Location Section in Menu Item Manual Change the time 3.8 Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Change the date 3.8 Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Edit Camera 3.14 Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles → Edit Titles Titles Camera Disable 3.14 Main Menu → Camera Setup →
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e 2 DMVR Triplex Basic Operations 2.1 Principal Operating Modes e The DVMR Triplex has three principal modes of operation: • Live Viewing. • Playback. • Recording. All three of these modes can operate simultaneously. Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section. 2.2 The Front Panel 1. Multiscreen Selection Buttons: 16, 10, 7, and 4 way. 2. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor A or Monitor B. 3. Multiscreen Selection Buttons: 13, 9, 6 way, and Picture-in-Picture
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2.3 Live Viewing Multiscreen Display In Live Multiscreen mode, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate A the multiscreen display on Monitor-A or Monitor-B. Live Multiscreens are B displayed with gray borders. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6. Multiscreen Buttons 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 multis
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Selecting Monitor-B A To control Monitor-B, press the lower part of the Monitor button. The Monitor-B LED will light to indicate that the number keypad now controls Monitor-B. Press the upper part of the Monitor button again to return the keypad control to Monitor-A. B Monitor Button 2.4 Playback Playback always displays on Monitor A. Playback multiscreen borders are black, as opposed to the gray borders of the live multiscreens. Monitor B continues to display full or multiscreen
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Stop Playback To stop playback and return to Live Multiscreen mode on Monitor A, press the Stop button. Stop Button Multiscreen Display During Playback, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate a A multiscreen display. The 6-way and PIP multiscreen displays are not B available in Playback mode. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6. Multiscreen Buttons Multiscreen Display With Sequencing If a multiscreen display does not include all o
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Because the search interface is so dynamic, the search interface is covered in detail in a separate section of this manual. See section 5. 2.5 Recording To begin recording, press the Record button. Recording will be indicated by the LED located directly above the Record button. The unit always starts recording at the end of previously recorded data. The unit will continue recording until the record button is pressed again. Record Button Monitor Displays During Recording Multis
