March Networks 3108 User manual

3108 DVR
Installation Guide
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March Networks (TSX:MN; AIM:MNW) is a leading provider of innovative IP-based video
applications used for security surveillance and monitoring. Our software and hardware
solutions allow businesses to increase operational efficiencies, address risk, and manage
assets with an integrated set of video-based intelligence tools that support enhanced
decision-making. Today the ISO 9001:2000 certified company serves the needs of leading
banks, retail organizations and transportation authorities in more than 40 countries
throughout the world. For more information, please visit: www.marchnetworks.com.
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Contents
ii
Mandatory Regulations ....................................................................................................................... iii
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Information ................................................................................................ iii
Power Cord Notice ................................................................................................................................................ iii
DVR Servicing Notice ............................................................................................................................................. iii
Shipping Notice ..................................................................................................................................................... iii
Introducing the 3108 DVR ..................................................................................................................... 1
Installation Considerations .................................................................................................................................... 2
About March Networks ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Accessing Customer Care ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Exploring the 3108 DVR ........................................................................................................................ 3
Unpacking the DVR ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Equipment Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Front of the DVR .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Health and Status LED Information .................................................................................................................. 5
Bottom of the DVR ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Inside the DVR ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
I/O Panel ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Auxiliary I/O Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Hard Drive Bracket ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Rear of the DVR ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Mounting the DVR and Installing a Hard Drive ................................................................................ 11
Grounding the DVR .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Removing or Replacing the Front Cover ............................................................................................................. 13
Removing the Hard Drive Mounting Bracket ..................................................................................................... 15
Marking the DVR Location .................................................................................................................................. 16
Items Required to Wall-Mount the DVR ........................................................................................................ 16
Pulling Wires and Cables to the DVR .................................................................................................................. 19
Wall-Mounting the DVR ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Installing a Hard Drive ......................................................................................................................................... 20

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Making DVR Connections .................................................................................................................. 23
Connecting Video Cameras .................................................................................................................................. 24
Connecting a Video Output Device ..................................................................................................................... 26
Connecting Audio Input and Output Devices ..................................................................................................... 27
Connecting Alarm Sensor Devices ....................................................................................................................... 28
Connecting a Switch Device ................................................................................................................................. 29
Connecting Dataport Devices .............................................................................................................................. 31
Connecting to the Network ................................................................................................................................. 35
Connecting a USB Modem ................................................................................................................................... 36
Powering the DVR ............................................................................................................................... 37
Connecting the AC Power Cord ........................................................................................................................... 37
Applying AC Power .............................................................................................................................................. 38
DVR Access and Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 38
Maintaining and Servicing the DVR .................................................................................................. 39
Replacing a Fuse ................................................................................................................................................... 39
Reference: Working With Removable Terminal Blocks .................................................................... 41
Connecting Wires to Terminal Blocks .................................................................................................................. 41

3108 DVR Installation Guide
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Mandatory Regulations
You should be familiar with the mandatory regulations governing the product’s operations. You should
also adhere to these instructions to ensure you meet regulatory compliance.
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Information
Canada - Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet équipement a été testé et certifié conformément aux
limites imposées par la réglementation en vigueur pour un équipement numérique de classe A.
United States - Federal Communications Commission 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 in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the installation guide, is liable to cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
Power Cord Notice
DVR Servicing Notice
Shipping Notice
WARNING!
A power cord is provided with a grounded attachment plug. To avoid electrical shock, always use the power
cord and plug with a properly grounded outlet. To maintain safety compliance, ensure the power cord has
the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment is to be installed.
WARNING!
The procedures contained in this publication outline how to install or service components located inside
the DVR, requiring the removal of the DVR cover. Installation and maintenance procedures requiring
internal unit access are to be performed by qualified service personnel only.
WARNING!
Shipment of the DVR and components may expose the unit to temperature extremes. We recommend you
allow the unit to return to room temperature prior to operation.

1Section
1
Introducing the 3108 DVR
The 3108 DVR is an eight camera digital video recorder that provides you with a complete video
surveillance system. The DVR captures live, scheduled, or event-driven video, allowing you to monitor
your environment and investigate activity.
The DVR’s convenient wall-mount design allows you to quickly install the unit in its desired location.
All device connections, such as the connection to video cameras, a video output device, and alarm
sensor devices, are made inside the DVR. Device cables can be easily pulled through the wall into the
unit and hidden away.
Initial configurations can be performed at the DVR site to set up the DVR’s network connection. The
DVR’s built-in provisioning interface (a software application running on the unit that you use to
configure the DVR’s general settings) lets you set up the network connection by specifying the DVR’s
network settings. Once configured, the DVR can be accessed remotely over a network connection. Or, if
you connect a USB modem to the unit, it can be accessed remotely over a dial-up connection.
While the DVR requires minimal maintenance, this publication does provide steps for servicing the
DVR’s internal components and installing a hard drive.
When you install a hard drive in the DVR, audio, video, and alarm events are stored on the DVR. You
can retrieve archived audio, video, and alarm events stored on the DVR using the administration and
configuration software applications included on your March Networks software CD.

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Introducing the 3108 DVR
Installation Considerations
Before you install the DVR, follow these steps:
1. Ensure anti-static precautions are taken.
Ensure proper use of an anti-static guard during installation to avoid damage to the DVR from
electrostatic discharge and to prevent personal injury.
2. Determine the location of the DVR.
This location should allow you to run cables to the devices, the power source, and the network.
3. Ensure the DVR is installed in the proper operating environment.
Do not locate the DVR in an area where the temperature rises above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (40
degrees Celsius) or falls below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).
Do not locate the DVR in an area of high humidity. Humidity must be less than 85 percent, non-
condensing.
Do not locate the DVR in a dirty or dusty area.
Mount the DVR on an inside wall with good air circulation, which is required for proper heat
dissipation.
About March Networks
March Networks™ (TSX:MN; AIM:MNW) is a leading provider of innovative IP-based video
applications used for security surveillance and monitoring. Our software and hardware solutions allow
businesses to increase operational efficiencies, address risk, and manage assets with an integrated set of
video-based intelligence tools that support enhanced decision-making. Today the ISO 9001:2000
certified company serves the needs of leading banks, retail organizations and transportation authorities
in more than 40 countries throughout the world. For more information, please visit
www.marchnetworks.com.
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For technical support and assistance, contact us at:
If you purchased this product from a third-party organization, such as a March Networks certified
reseller, please contact the organization’s technical support staff.
Telepho ne : 1-613-591-1441
Toll free: 1-800-472-0116
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]