Panasonic WJ-NX200K User manual

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.
Installation Guide
Network Disk Recorder
Model No. WJ-NX200K
Network Disk Recorder WJ-NX200

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Contents
Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 4
Standard accessories ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
About the user manuals ............................................................................................................................................................4
About Additional Camera Kit (option) .......................................................................................................................................5
About Secure Communication Kit (option)................................................................................................................................5
About the business intelligence function (option) ..................................................................................................................... 5
Precautions for installation........................................................................................................................................................5
Basic operations .......................................................................................................................................................................7
Setup menu...............................................................................................................................................................................9
Operations flow ..................................................................................................................... 10
1 Obtain the license (Registration Key) ............................................................................. 12
2 Installation of the hard disk drive.................................................................................... 13
Install the hard disk drives ......................................................................................................................................................13
(When replacing the hard disk drives)..................................................................................................................................... 14
3 Rack mounting .................................................................................................................. 15
Installation procedure..............................................................................................................................................................15
4 Connections ...................................................................................................................... 16
Connection of cameras and a mouse .....................................................................................................................................16
Connection of monitors ..........................................................................................................................................................17
Connection of a PC.................................................................................................................................................................18
How to use the terminals of the ALARM/CONTROL .............................................................................................................. 20
Connection example for emergency recording.......................................................................................................................20
Time and polarities of the ALARM/CONTROL connector.......................................................................................................24
5 Turn on the devices........................................................................................................... 25
Turn on the power of the recorder .......................................................................................................................................... 25
(When turn off the power of the recorder)...............................................................................................................................26
6 Register the license (Registration Key) .......................................................................... 27
7 Configure the minimum settings [Easy Start] ................................................................ 29
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................... 32

Important Information
Refer to the Important Information (PDF) in the provided CD-ROM for the following items.
Safety Information · Important safety instructions
Introduction · Preface · System requirements for a PC
· Network security
Precautions · Precautions for use
Major operating controls · Major operating controls and their functions
User management · User/Host management
Others · Troubleshooting
· Specifications
Operating Instructions
Refer to the Operating Instructions (PDF) in the provided CD-ROM for the following items.
Setup via recorder's main
monitor
· Basic setup
Set up date & time and language [Date/Language]
Camera setup [Camera]
Set up recording/events [REC & event]
· Advanced setup
Configure the settings relating to monitors [Monitor]
Configure the settings relating to network [Network]
Configure the settings relating to the user management [User management]
Configure the settings relating to maintenance [Maintenance]
Manage the hard disk drives [HDD management]
Configure the settings relating to the extra functions [Extra function]
· Lists of the setting items
Operation via recorder's main
monitor
· Monitor live images
Operate the camera
· Event function
· Record images
· Play recorded images
· Useful functions
Copy recorded images
Play back copied images with this recorder
Operation via PC web browser · Monitor live images
Operate the camera
· Event function
· Play recorded images
· Copy and download
Copy recorded images
Download
Play back the copied/downloaded images on a PC
· Setup
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Contents (continued)

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Introduction
About the user manuals
There are 4 manuals provided for the WJ-NX200K as follows.
Installation Guide (this book): Contains procedures how to install/connect this product, and descriptions of easy
configurations.
Important Information (PDF): Contains preface, precautions, and major operating controls and their functions and
specifications.
Operating Instructions (PDF): Contains descriptions of how to operate this product with a PC.
Quick Reference Guide: Contains descriptions of how to configure the basic settings and how to use the
major functions.
Adobe®Reader®is required to read the PDF files (the setup instructions and the operating instructions) on the provided CD-ROM.
When Adobe®Reader®is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe®Reader®from the Adobe web site and install it.
"NX200" shown in the instructions and illustrations used in these operating instructions indicate the WJ-NX200K.
Refer to "readme.txt" on the provided CD-ROM for further information about the optional dedicated software, compatible network
cameras (hereinafter, cameras) and their versions.
Refer to the Panasonic support website (https://security.panasonic.com/support) for latest information about the compatible
cameras and functions to be added or changed by firmware upgrade.
The external appearance in the document may differ from the actual product within no influence range on operation due to
improvement of the product.
CD-ROM*1.................................................................................................1 pc.
Mouse ........................................................................................................1 pc.
Installation Guide ........................................................................................1 pc.
Quick Reference Guide...............................................................................1 pc.
Activation Key Card ....................................................................................1 pc.
Terminal Plug (10 pin) .................................................................................1 pc.
Terminal Plug (11 pin) .................................................................................1 pc.
Cable Clamp ..............................................................................................2 pcs.
Dust caps for the front USBs*2...................................................................2 pcs.
Power cord.................................................................................................1 pc.
HDD fixing screw........................................................................................8 pcs.
Warranty.....................................................................................................1 pc.
*1 The CD-ROM contains the operating instructions (PDFs). Make sure to read them when installing or setting the recorder.
*2 Put the dust caps for the front USBs on the front copy port and mouse connection port to prevent dust brought by fan's
intake while you are not using a mouse or an external storage device.
Standard accessories

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Introduction (continued)
Number of cameras to be used in the system (9 cameras in basic system) can be increased to 16 (maximum) by purchasing the
Additional Camera Kit (WJ-NXE20, WJ-NXE20W: option). Refer to following table regarding camera numbers.
Additional Camera Kit
WJ-NXE20, WJ-NXE20W
NX200 only
(No additional license)
one Additional Camera Kit
(one additional license)
up to 9 cameras up to 16 cameras
About Additional Camera Kit (option)
This product is designed to be used indoors.
Panasonic assumes no responsibility for injuries or
property damage resulting from failures arising out of
improper installation or operation inconsistent with
this documentation.
Do not place this product in the following places:
• Locations exposed to direct sunlight
• Locations subject to having strong vibration or impact
• Locations near magnetic field sources such as a televi-
sion or speakers
• Locations near the devices that emit large sound and
generate vibration by sound pressure
• Locations where condensation forms easily, where tem-
perature changes greatly or where humidity level is high
• Locations subject to steam and oil smoke such as a
kitchen
• Locations which are not level
• Locations subject to dust
• Locations where it may get wet from rain or water splash
Do not install this product in locations where the
product or the cables can be destroyed or damaged
by persons with malicious intent.
Precautions for installation
Registering a license of a secure communication kit (option) to the recorder enables secure communication*1with cameras. Each
secure communication kit differs in the number of cameras that can be registered as shown in the table below. Use several
licenses as necessary.
*1 Encrypted communication using an electronic certificate
WJ-NXS01, WJ-NXS01W WJ-NXS04, WJ-NXS04W WJ-NXS16, WJ-NXS16W
1 camera 4 cameras 16 cameras
About Secure Communication Kit (option)
Registering the license of the additional business intelligence kit WJ-NXF02, WJ-NXF02W (option) allows the recorder to detect
faces whose features are similar to the registered faces by comparing face images in live image with the registered face images
(face matching function). The statistical processing for the results of the face matching will also become available and it displays
the result on the main monitor connected with the recorder.
About the business intelligence function (option)

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Introduction (continued)
Place this product horizontally on a level surface.
Do not place this product in an upright position. When
stacking multiple recorders, clear a space of more than 5 cm
{2 inches} from both sides, the top, the bottom and the rear
of the recorders.
More than 5 cm
{2 inches} More than 5 cm
{2 inches}
More than 5 cm
{2 inches}
More than 5 cm
{2 inches}
Heat dissipation
To prevent this product from overheating, heed the follow-
ing. Failure to observe this may cause fire or trouble.
• Do not block the cooling fan outlet or the ventilation holes
with a wall, rack, cloth, etc. Maintain the product periodi-
cally to prevent dust from blocking ventilation holes.
• The lifetime of the cooling fan is limited by use. It is rec-
ommended to replace them after around 30000 hours of
operation. Contact your dealer for replacement of the
cooling fans.
• Clear a space of more than 5 cm {2 inches} from both
sides, the top, and the rear of the product. Do not block
the ventilation holes on the front side since this product
is designed to cool the hard disk drives by drawing in air
from the front.
Avoid placing this product near noise sources
If the cables are placed near noise sources such as fluores-
cent lamps, noises may be produced. In this case, rewire
avoiding the noise sources, or move the product to a place
far from the source.
Grounding
Confirm that the wire is connected from the SIGNAL GND
terminal to earth ground.
A grounding connection must be made before connecting
the power plug or this product to the main power supply.
When disconnecting the grounding wire, make sure that the
power plug of this product is disconnected from the main
power supply.
For BNC cable connection
Use only the recommended plug below when connecting the
BNC plug to the connectors on the rear panel of this product.
Applicable plug: MIL-C39012C, MIL-C39012/16F or BS
CECC2212: 1981
* Suffixes attached to the standards may be updated.
BNC cable (locally procured)
Plug (locally procured)
Tip dimensions inside the recommended BNC plug
ø1.32 mm - ø1.37 mm
{ø0.052 inches - ø0.054 inches}
ø0.13 mm - ø0.69 mm
{ø0.005 inches - ø0.027 inches}
Important:
• A compatible plug shall be used. Failure to observe this
may cause trouble such as poor contact. At worst, the
connector of this product may be damaged.
Avoid placing receptacles that contain liquids such as
water near this product.
If liquid spills onto this product, it may cause fire or an elec-
tric shock.
About sulfuration of rubber products
Do not leave rubber products containing sulfur (packing and
rubber feet) close to the recorder or in the same storing box.
Sulfur constituent from the rubber products may cause sul-
furation corrosion on electrical parts or terminals and defects
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Display method of the setting screen
Click the [Setup] button.
 The top screen of the setup menu will be displayed.
Connection of a mouse
Connect the provided mouse to the mouse connection port
on the rear side of the recorder.
 The mouse cursor will be displayed on the main monitor.
Mouse operation
Left-click the desired buttons and tabs on the screen.
(Hereinafter, "Left-click..." will be described as "Click..." in
this document.)
When the entry field has the [▲] and [▼] buttons or the [▼]
button, the setting value can be changed using the mouse
wheel.
When no operation is made for 10 seconds or more, the
mouse cursor will be hidden. The mouse cursor will be dis-
played again when the mouse is moved.
This section explains operation of a mouse and the soft keyboard, and setting screen only.
The recorder can be operated using the mouse (provided) connected to the mouse connection port either on the front or the rear
side of the recorder.
It is also possible to perform settings and some operations of the recorder from the web browser. Refer to the Operating
Instructions (PDF) for descriptions of how to operate from the web browser and the configurable settings using the web browser.
Basic operations
Introduction (continued)

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About the operation of on-screen keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter characters for the setting items. When clicking the [ ] icon beside the entry field, the on-
screen keyboard will be displayed, and it will become possible to enter characters by clicking the character keys on the key-
board.
On-screen keyboard screen
[Del all] button
Deletes all the characters in the entry field.
[]/[] button
Move the cursor in the entry field to either direction.
[Delete] button
Deletes a character pointed by the cursor in the entry field.
[A/a] button
This button changes the characters to be entered between
capital letters and small letters.
[Next] button
Changes the keys to be displayed for character entry.
The displayed keys are changed as follows:
Keys for the language selected by the language selec-
tion pull-down menu Combination characters 
Special characters
[Enter] button
Determines the entered characters and closes the on-screen
keyboard.
Note:
• Basic operations are also applied to the "Login" window
and registration window for license.
• Click the [×] button to close the window without deter-
mining the entered characters.
Entry field
Language selection pull-down menu
Click the [▼] button to select the language
for character entry.
Introduction (continued)

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Configuration of each setting item in the setup menu should be completed in advance to use this recorder.
The setup menu has the following levels for the setting items. On "Easy Start", the minimum settings required to operate the
recorder will be performed, but other settings will remain default. On the [Basic setup] or [Advanced setup] page, the settings can
be customized in accordance with a variety of operational modes.
The following is the example of the setup menu that describes the features and operations.
The setup menu will be displayed when clicking the [Setup] button (☞page 7) at the upper right corner of the operational screen
on the main monitor.
The buttons of the setup pages will be displayed on the left column of the setup menu.
Setup menu
➀[Home] button
It is possible to return to the top screen (☞page 7) of
the setup menu from any setup page.
➁Setup menu panel
Displays buttons of the setup pages.
➂[Easy Start] button
It is possible to configure the minimum settings required
to operate the recorder, such as date & time and cam-
era registration.
➃[Basic setup] – Setup page buttons
Each "Basic setup" page will be displayed.
➄[Advanced setup] button
The buttons to open the corresponding setup pages of
the "Advanced setup" menu will be displayed. When
clicking this button again, the buttons will be hidden.
➅[Advanced setup] – Setup page buttons
Each "Advanced setup" page will be displayed.
➆Hierarchical display
The name of the current setup page will be displayed in
the hierarchy. The tab name will also be included.
➇Setup page
Displays each setup page. If the current setup page is
composed of two or more tabs, it is possible to change
the page display by clicking the tabs.
➈[Exit] button
Applies the settings to the recorder and closes the setup
menu to return to the operational screen (☞page 11).
Except for some cases, the descriptions of this document
follow the hierarchical display and setup pages.
Important:
• If the settings are applied, all login users will be forcibly
logged out.
Introduction (continued)
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1Obtain the license (Registration Key)
☞Page 12 and Activation Key Card
2Installation of the hard disk drive
☞Page 13
3Rack mounting
☞Page 15
4Connections
☞Page 16
5Turn on the devices
☞Page 25
6Register the license (Registration Key)
☞Page 27
Obtain the "Registration Key" of the recorder by following the
instructions on the provided Activation Key Card. To
increase the number of connected cameras, or to use the
secure function or the business intelligence function, get the
registration key of the additional license according to the
appropriate Additional Kit (option). The obtained
"Registration Key" will be used in Step 5.
Install the hard disk drives in the recorder.
Install the recorder in the rack. (☞Page 15) Go to step 4
when not installing it in the rack.
Connect the camera and monitor to this product.
Turn on the power to launch in the following order.
①Turn on the power of the camera and the monitor.
②Turn on the power of the recorder.
Register the Registration Key of the recorder. If necessary,
register the "Registration Key" for each Additional kit.
Important:
• Be sure to register the "Registration Key" of the recorder.
If the "Registration key" of the recorder is not registered,
the Additional Kit cannot be registered.
After registration, click [Restart] button on the license
registration screen to reboot the recorder and activate the
license.
• The main monitor is required for the settings.
* The settings can be done through a web browser on the PC (Refer to the Operating
Instructions (PDF)).
• The PC is required for reading the Important Information, the Operating Instructions
(PDF) and camera settings.
Operations flow