ADT A-SDR400LTE-80 User manual

A-SDR400LTE-80
4-Channel Digital Video Recorder

User’s Manual
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WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: 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 be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock.
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.
COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC:
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 USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT
THEIR OWN EXPENSE.
WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE
FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.
The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication. ADT is not responsible for any
problems resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Revisions or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such changes.
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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not
use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of
the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire,
electric shock or other personal injury.
5. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
6. Placing and Accessories
Do not misplace this equipment other than upright position. This
equipment has an open frame SMPS (Switching Mode Power Supply),
which may cause a fire or electric shock if anything is inserted into the
unit through the ventilation holes on the side of the equipment.
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should
follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit
approved by the manufacturer.
This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
equipment and cart combination to overturn.
7. Power Sources
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power, please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.
8. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
9. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug
it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and
power-line surges.
10. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in
the risk of fire or electric shock.
11. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
equipment.
12. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
13. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered
by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its
normal operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance —
this indicates a need for service.
14. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician
has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have
the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
15. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
equipment is in proper operating condition.
16. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
17. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
18. Tmra
A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature
(Tmra) for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and
installer may determine a suitable maximum operating environment
for the equipment.
19. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than
room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing
the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s
maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
20. Reduced Air Flow
Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the
amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not
compromised.
21. Mechanical Loading
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.
22. Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to
supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on
over current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration
of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this
concern.
23. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than
direct conections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction ..................................................................................1
Features ..........................................................................................................1
Technical Overview .......................................................................................2
Chapter 2 — Installation ....................................................................................3
Package Contents..........................................................................................3
Required Installation Tools...........................................................................3
Connecting the Video Source.......................................................................3
Connecting the Loop Through Video...........................................................4
Connecting Audio ..........................................................................................4
Connecting the Monitor.................................................................................4
Connecting Alarms ........................................................................................5
AI 1 to 4 (Alarm In).......................................................................................5
GND (Ground) .............................................................................................5
ARI (Alarm Reset In)....................................................................................5
Alarm Out.....................................................................................................5
Connecting to the RS-485 Port .....................................................................6
Connecting to the Network Port ...................................................................6
Connecting to the RS-232C Port ..................................................................6
Factory Reset .................................................................................................7
Connecting to the USB Port..........................................................................7
Connecting the Power Cord..........................................................................8
Chapter 3 — Configuration................................................................................9
Front Panel Controls .....................................................................................9
Camera Buttons (1 to 4) ..............................................................................9
Enter/Pause Button......................................................................................9
Arrow Buttons ............................................................................................10
QUAD/SEQ Button ....................................................................................10
Menu Button ..............................................................................................10
PTZ Button.................................................................................................10
PANIC Button ............................................................................................11
REC LED ...................................................................................................11
Alarm LED .................................................................................................11
Power LED.................................................................................................11
Turning on the Power ..................................................................................11
Initial Unit Setup...........................................................................................11
Quick Setup Screen .....................................................................................12
Normal Setup Screen...................................................................................13
System Information....................................................................................14
Date/Time Setup........................................................................................16

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System Check Screen ...............................................................................19
Storage Screen..........................................................................................20
System Log Screen ...................................................................................22
System Shutdown......................................................................................22
Configuring Input Devices ..........................................................................23
Camera Setup Screen ...............................................................................23
Alarm In Setup Screen...............................................................................24
Motion Detector .........................................................................................25
Text-In Setup Screen.................................................................................26
Alarm Out Setup Screen............................................................................29
Audio Setup Screen...................................................................................30
RS232/RS485 Setup Screen.....................................................................31
Configuring Recording Settings.................................................................32
Record Mode Setup Screen ......................................................................32
Time-Lapse Record Mode Setup Screen ..................................................33
Time-Lapse Recording Schedule ..............................................................34
Pre-Event Recording Setup Screen ..........................................................35
Event Action Setup ......................................................................................36
Alarm In Event Action (Record) Setup Screen ..........................................37
Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen .....................................38
Alarm In Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen ............................................38
Motion Detector Event Action (Record) Setup Screen ..............................39
Motion Detector Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen .........................40
Motion Detector Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen ................................40
Text-In Event Action (Record) Setup Screen ............................................41
Text-In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen........................................42
Text-In Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen...............................................42
Video Loss Event Action (Record) Setup Screen......................................43
Video Loss Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen .................................44
Video Loss Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen ........................................44
Display Setup ...............................................................................................45
OSD (On-Screen Display) Setup...............................................................45
Main Monitoring Setup Screen ..................................................................46
Network Setup Screen.................................................................................47
LAN Setup Screen .....................................................................................48
Modem Setup ............................................................................................51
DVRNS (DVR Name Service) Setup Screen.............................................52
Callback Center Setup Screen ..................................................................53
Password Setup Screen ..............................................................................55
Config Screen...............................................................................................56
Clip Copy ...................................................................................................56
Load Default Setup ....................................................................................58
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Chapter 4 — Operation ....................................................................................59
Turning on the Power ..................................................................................59
Live Monitoring ............................................................................................59
PTZ Mode ..................................................................................................60
Digital Zoom Mode.....................................................................................62
Recording Video...........................................................................................62
Recording Audio ..........................................................................................63
Playing Recorded Video..............................................................................63
Arrow Buttons ............................................................................................63
Enter Button...............................................................................................64
Camera Buttons (1 to 4) ............................................................................64
QUAD/SEQ Button ....................................................................................64
Digital Zoom Playback Mode.....................................................................64
Searching Video...........................................................................................65
Date/Time Search......................................................................................66
Calendar Search........................................................................................66
Event Search .............................................................................................67
Text-In Search ...........................................................................................68
Appendix A — USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation .........................................71
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000 .......................71
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 98 ...........................71
Appendix B — Text-In Query Examples.........................................................73
Query Example I ...........................................................................................73
Query Example II ..........................................................................................74
Appendix C — Troubleshooting .....................................................................75
Appendix D — Connector Pin Outs................................................................76
I/O Connector Pin Outs ...............................................................................76
RS485 Connector Pin Outs .........................................................................76
Appendix E — Map of Screens .......................................................................77
Appendix F — Specifications..........................................................................78

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List of Illustrations
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation. ..........................................................................................1
Figure 2 — DVR rear panel. .......................................................................................................3
Figure 3 — Video input connectors. ...........................................................................................3
Figure 4 — Video Loop Through connectors..............................................................................4
Figure 5 — Audio In and Out connectors. ..................................................................................4
Figure 6 — Video Out connectors. .............................................................................................4
Figure 7 — Alarm Input connector strips. ...................................................................................5
Figure 8 — Alarm Output connector strips. ................................................................................5
Figure 9 — RS-485 Connector. ..................................................................................................6
Figure 10 — Network connector. ................................................................................................6
Figure 11 — RS-232C connector. ..............................................................................................6
Figure 12 — Factory reset switch. ..............................................................................................7
Figure 13 — USB connector.......................................................................................................7
Figure 14 — Power cord connector. ...........................................................................................8
Figure 15 — DVR front panel......................................................................................................9
Figure 16 — Admin Password screen. .....................................................................................11
Figure 17 — Quick Setup screen..............................................................................................12
Figure 18 — Normal Setup screen. ..........................................................................................13
Figure 19 — System Information screen. .................................................................................14
Figure 20 — System Information Change screen. ...................................................................14
Figure 21 — Virtual keyboard. ..................................................................................................15
Figure 22 — System Upgrade screen. .....................................................................................16
Figure 23 — Date/Time setup screen.......................................................................................16
Figure 24 — Holiday Setup screen........................................................................................... 17
Figure 25 — Time Sync screen. ...............................................................................................18
Figure 26 — System Check screen. .........................................................................................19
Figure 27 — Storage screen.....................................................................................................20
Figure 28 — S.M.A.R.T. Setup screen. ....................................................................................21
Figure 29 — System Log screen. .............................................................................................22
Figure 30 — Device menu screen. ...........................................................................................23
Figure 31 — Camera setup screen...........................................................................................23
Figure 32 — PTZ Device list. ....................................................................................................24
Figure 33 — Alarm In setup screen. .........................................................................................24
Figure 34 — Motion Detector setup screen..............................................................................25
Figure 35 — Motion Detection Zone screen.............................................................................25
Figure 36 — Text-In Setup screen............................................................................................26
Figure 37 — Text-In (Generic Text) Setup screen. .................................................................. 27
Figure 38 — Text-In (E-POS) Setup screen.............................................................................28
Figure 39 — Alarm Out setup screen. ......................................................................................29
Figure 40 — Alarm Out Schedule screen.................................................................................29
Figure 41 — Audio Setup screen..............................................................................................30
Figure 42 — RS232/RS485 setup screen. ...............................................................................31
Figure 43 — Record Mode Setup screen. ................................................................................32
Figure 44 — Time-Lapse Record Setup screen. ......................................................................33
Figure 45 — Time-Lapse Recording Schedule screen.............................................................34
Figure 46 — Pre-Event Record Setup screen. .........................................................................35
Figure 47 — Alarm In Event Action (Record) setup screen......................................................37
Figure 48 — Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) setup screen.................................................38
Figure 49 — Alarm In Event Action (Notify) setup screen........................................................38
Figure 50 — Motion Detector Event Action (Record) setup screen. ........................................39

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Figure 51 — Motion Detector Event Action (Alarm Out) setup screen.....................................40
Figure 52 — Motion Detector Event Action (Notify) setup screen............................................40
Figure 53 — Text-In Event Action (Record) setup screen........................................................ 41
Figure 54 — Text-In Event Action (Alarm Out) setup screen. ..................................................42
Figure 55 — Text-In Event Action (Notify) setup screen. .........................................................42
Figure 56 — Video Loss Event Action (Record) setup screen. ................................................43
Figure 57 — Video Loss Event Action (Alarm Out) setup screen. ...........................................44
Figure 58 — Video Loss Event Action (Notify) setup screen. ..................................................44
Figure 59 — OSD Setup screen. ..............................................................................................45
Figure 60 — Main Monitoring Setup screen. ............................................................................46
Figure 61 — Network Setup screen..........................................................................................47
Figure 62 — LAN (Manual) Setup screen.................................................................................48
Figure 63 — Port Number Setup screen. .................................................................................49
Figure 64 — LAN (DHCP) Setup screen. .................................................................................50
Figure 65 — LAN (ADSL) Setup screen...................................................................................50
Figure 66 — Modem Setup screen...........................................................................................51
Figure 67 — DVRNS Setup screen. .........................................................................................52
Figure 68 — Callback Center (LAN) Setup screen...................................................................53
Figure 69 — Callback Center (Modem) Setup screen..............................................................54
Figure 70 — Password setup screen........................................................................................55
Figure 71 — Config screen.......................................................................................................56
Figure 72 — Clip Copy screen..................................................................................................56
Figure 73 — Disk Partition Selection screen. ...........................................................................57
Figure 74 — Live Monitoring (Text-In) screen. .........................................................................60
Figure 75 — PTZ Menu. ...........................................................................................................61
Figure 76 — PTZ Preset screen. ..............................................................................................61
Figure 77 — Preset view screen...............................................................................................61
Figure 78 — PTZ speed controller............................................................................................62
Figure 79 — Playback (Text-In) screen. ...................................................................................63
Figure 80 — Digital Zoom screen. ............................................................................................64
Figure 81 — Enlarged Digital Zoom screen..............................................................................65
Figure 82 — Search Menu........................................................................................................65
Figure 83 — Date/Time Search screen. ...................................................................................66
Figure 84 — Calendar Search screen. .....................................................................................66
Figure 85 — Event Log screen. ................................................................................................67
Figure 86 — Event Search (by Event) screen. .........................................................................67
Figure 87 — Event Search (by Camera) screen. .....................................................................68
Figure 88 — Text-In Log screen. ..............................................................................................68
Figure 89 — Text-In Search screen..........................................................................................69

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Four-Channel Digital Video Recorder
Chapter 1 — Introduction
Features
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for 4 camera inputs. It
provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following
features:
• 4 Composite Input Connectors
• Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
• Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Event)
• Records up to 60 NTSC Images per Second (50 PAL Images per Second)
• “Loop-Through” Video Connectors
• Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
• Continues Recording while Archiving, Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
• User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
• Various Record Modes (Time, Event, Pre-event and Panic)
• 1 Ch. Audio Recording and Playback
• Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output and Reset Input
• Built-in Alarm Buzzer
• Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet or Modem
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation.
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Technical Overview
Your DVR can replace both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation.
However, it has many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the
most advanced VCR.
The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on a hard disk
drive. Using a hard disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously; there is
no need to rewind tape. The technology also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR
continues recording video.
Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape. There is no
need to adjust tracking. You can freeze frames, fast forward, fast reverse, slow forward and slow
reverse without image streaking or tearing. Digital video can be indexed by time or events, and you
can instantly view video after selecting the time or event.
Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record, and the
schedule can change for different days of the week and user defined holidays.
The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set up to record over
the oldest video once the disk is full.
Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.
You can view live video, search image, and control your DVR remotely by connecting via modem
or Ethernet. There is a USB port that can used to back up the clip file video to USB-IDE hard disk
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Chapter 2 — Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
• Digital Video Recorder
• Power Cord
• User’s Manual (This Document)
• RAS Software CD and User’s Manual
• Bottom Bracket and Assembly Screws
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other
items that make up part of your system.
Figure 2 — DVR rear panel.
Connecting the Video Source
Figure 3 — Video input connectors.
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
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Connecting the Loop Through Video
Figure 4 — Video Loop Through connectors.
If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC
connectors.
NOTE: The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop
BNC unless it is connected to another terminated device because it will cause poor quality
video.
Connecting Audio
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit
recording audio.
Figure 5 — Audio In and Out connectors.
Your DVR can record audio. Connect the audio source to Audio In. Connect Audio Out to your
amplifier.
NOTE: The audio input is from an amplified source. The DVR does not have amplified audio
output, so you will need a speaker with an amplifier.
Connecting the Monitor
Figure 6 — Video Out connectors.
Connect the SPOT monitor to either the Video Out or SVHS Out connector.
NOTE: If your monitor has an SVHS input, use it because it will give you better quality video
display.
NOTE: The Video Out (BNC) and the SVHS Out connectors may be connected to individual
monitors for simultaneous operation.
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Connecting Alarms
Figure 7 — Alarm Input connector strips.
NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and
insert the wire in the hole below the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire
to make certain it is connected. To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button above the
wire and pull out the wire.
AI 1 to 4 (Alarm In)
You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical
switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage
for NC (Normally Closed) is above 4.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected.
For NO (Normally Open), the threshold voltage is below 0.3V. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for
configuring alarm input.
GND (Ground)
Connect the ground side of the Alarm input to the GND connector.
ARI (Alarm Reset In)
An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal and the
DVR’s internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI (Alarm Reset In)
and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is below 0.3V and should be stable at least
0.5 seconds to be detected. Connect the wires to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground)
connectors.
Alarm Out
Figure 8 — Alarm Output connector strips.
The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Mechanical or electrical switches
can be wired to the NC (Normally Closed) and C(Common) connectors or NO (Normally Open)
and C(Common) connectors. Permitted current is up to 0.5 A for 125 VAC, 1 A for 30 VDC. See
Chapter 3 — Configuration for configuring alarm output.
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Connecting to the RS-485 Port
Figure 9 — RS-485 Connector.
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control
keyboard, using RS-485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS-485 connector can
also be used to control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX-/TX- and RX+/ TX+ of the
control system to the TX-/RX- and TX+/RX+ (respectively) of the DVR. See Chapter 3 —
Configuration and the PTZ camera or remote controller manufacture’s manual for configuring the
RS-485 connection.
Connecting to the Network Port
Figure 10 — Network connector.
The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an
RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote
monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for
configuring the Ethernet connections.
Connecting to the RS-232C Port
Figure 11 — RS-232C connector.
An RS-232C port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitoring, configuration
and software upgrades, text input, and to connect a remote control keyboard. Use a modem cable
with a DB-9S (female) connector to connect to the DVR. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for
configuring the modem.
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NOTE: The DVR is not supplied with a modem cable, and many modems are not supplied with
cables. Make certain you have the correct cable when purchasing the modem.
Factory Reset
Figure 12 — Factory reset switch.
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the right of the RS-232C connector. This switch will only
be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings to the original factory settings.
CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any setting you have made.
If you want to use the same DVR name registered on the DVRNS server after
initializing the system using the factory reset, you need to contact the DVRNS
server manager. Please record and save the help desk information before factory
reset.
To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:
1. Turn the DVR off.
2. Turn it on again.
3. While the DVR is initializing, poke the straightened paperclip in the unlabeled hole to the
right of the RS-232C connector.
4. Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the Front Panel are lit.
NOTE: When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults all the LEDs on the Front Panel
flash three times.
5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had
when it left the factory.
Connecting to the USB Port
Figure 13 — USB connector.
A USB port on the front panel is provided to connect external hard disk drives, CD-RW drives or
flash drives for archiving video. Position the external hard disk drive close enough to the DVR so
that you can make the cable connections, usually less than 6 feet. Use the USB cable provided with
the hard disk drive or CD-RW to connect it to the DVR. See Chapter 4 — Operation for archiving
video to an external USB-IDE hard disk drive, USB CD-RW drive or USB flash drive. You also
can upgrade the software via USB port.
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Connecting the Power Cord
Figure 14 — Power cord connector.
Connect the power cord to the DVR and then to the wall outlet.
WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING
HAZARD. MAKE CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR
ABRADED BY FURNITURE. DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR
CARPET.
THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN. IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT
HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE, DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG.
DO NOT OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO ONE
CIRCUIT.
Your DVR is now ready to operate. Refer to Chapter 3 — Configuration and Chapter 4 —
Operation.
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