March 3204 User manual

TRANSFORMING THE WAY YOU VIEW YOUR BUSINESS
3204 DVR
Installation Guide

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Contents
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Mandatory Regulations ....................................................................................................................... iii
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Information ................................................................................................ iii
Battery Notices ...................................................................................................................................................... iii
Power Cord Notice ................................................................................................................................................ iv
Servicing Notice ..................................................................................................................................................... iv
Shipping Notice ..................................................................................................................................................... iv
Environmental Directive Compliance ................................................................................................................... iv
3204 DVR Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 1
DVR Dimensions, Weight, Power Consumption, and Temperature Ranges ....................................................... 2
DVR LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
DVR Connections — Video Input and Alarm/Switch ............................................................................................ 4
DVR Connections — Expansion Port ..................................................................................................................... 5
DVR Connection — Grounding ............................................................................................................................. 7
DVR Connections — Power, Video Output, and Network ................................................................................... 8
DVR Connections — Provisioning Port and USB Port ........................................................................................... 9
DVR Hard Drive Specifications and Installation ................................................................................................. 10
DVR NiCd Battery Pack Specifications and Replacement ................................................................................... 13
DVR Mounting ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

3204 DVR Installation Guide
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Mandatory Regulations
You must adhere to the following mandatory regulations to ensure you meet regulatory compliance
requirements.
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.
Europe This equipment complies with the following EU directives: 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, and
their amending directives. A Declaration of Conformity is available upon request.
Battery Notices
NiCd Battery Pack
The DVR contains an internal NiCd battery pack. The NiCd battery pack may explode, leak, or get hot,
causing personal injury if the following precautions are not followed:
Do not remove the NiCd battery pack and use it in a device other than the DVR.
The DVR has a built-in battery charger. Do not attempt to charge the NiCd battery pack using
another battery charger.
Replace only with an approved NiCd battery pack.
Do not disassemble or open the NiCd battery pack.
Do not dispose of the NiCd battery pack in fire.
Do not short circuit the NiCd battery pack terminals.
Dispose of the NiCd battery pack in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local
regulations. Inquire with your local recycling office for recycling guidelines.
Lithium Battery
The DVR also contains a lithium battery. Ensure you consider the lithium battery when disposing of
the DVR. Dispose of the lithium battery in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and
local regulations. Inquire with your local recycling office for recycling guidelines.

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Mandatory Regulations
Power Cord Notice
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.
Servicing Notice
The procedures contained in this publication outline how to install or service components located
inside the DVR. Installation and maintenance procedures requiring internal unit access are to be
performed by qualified service personnel only.
Shipping Notice
Shipment of the DVR and components may expose the unit to temperature extremes. We recommend
you allow the DVR to return to room temperature prior to operation.
Environmental Directive Compliance
March Networks is committed to doing our part to protect the environment. As a result, we have
embraced the RoHS and WEEE Directives in the design and manufacture of our products. You can
review further details at the following location on our corporate Web site:
http://www.marchnetworks.com/User_Files/Downloads/Products/RoHS-WEEE_Compliance_Statement_EN.pdf

1Section
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3204 DVR Setup
The 3204 DVR is a compact digital video recorder (DVR) that lets you record and monitor continuous
or event-driven audio/video from cameras, microphones, and other connected devices.
The DVR incorporates the following features:
Customized Linux operating system, which boots from a protected flash memory system
Minimal moving parts (for example, fans are not required in most installations)
Internal battery backup system that ensures continuous operation through power disturbances
and systematic shutdown sequences when power blackouts occur
Hard drive management system that ensures reliable hard drive operation and early detection of
possible hard drive faults. For example, the DVR incorporates automatic hard drive formatting
and uses Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART).
This publication provides an overview of the preliminary DVR setup requirements, which include
instructions for connecting relevant devices, replacing batteries and hard drives, as well as mounting
the unit.
Please note that once the preliminary setup is complete, the DVR’s initial configurations are to be
specified using the unit’s provisioning interface. Details for working with the provisioning interface can
be found on page 9.
Then, the unit must be fully configured using the administration and configuration software
applications included on the provided software CD.

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3204 DVR Setup
DVR Dimensions, Weight, Power Consumption, and Temperature
Ranges
The following table outlines the DVR’s dimensions, weight, power consumption specifications, as well
as operating and storage temperature ranges:
Ta b l e 1 : DVR Dimensions, Weight, Power Consumption, and Temperature Ranges
Feature Specifications
Dimensions (overall unit) Height:
2.2 inches/5.5 centimeters
Width:
10.4 inches/26.4 centimeters
Length:
10.3 inches/26.2 centimeters
Weight (with hard drive
installed) 5.0 pounds/2.3 kilograms
Power consumption •DVR (no hard drive): Less than 20 watts
•DVR (with hard drive): Less than 30 watts
Operating and storage
temperature
•Operating temperature: 50 to 104° Fahrenheit/10 to 40° Celsius
(no fan required); an optional fan module is available to support
environments where the operating temperature may reach up to
113° Fahrenheit/ 45° Celsius
•Storage temperature: -40 to 158° Fahrenheit/-40 to 70° Celsius
•DVR must be mounted in accordance with the mounting
guidelines in this publication to ensure it remains within the
recommended operating temperature range. For more
information, see “DVR Mounting” on page 15.
10.3 inches /
26.2 centimeters
10.4 inches /
26.4 centimeters
2.2 inches /
5.5 centimeters