GE 0150-0193G manual

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    DVMRe Triplex[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 2 DVMRe Triplex © 2004 GE Security All Rights Reserved. Any GE Security software supplied with GE Security products is p roprietary and furnished under license and can be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this docu[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 3 DVMRe Triplex Contents 1 DVMRe Triplex Overview ...................................................................................... 6 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual ................................................................................... 6 1.2 Product Description ...................................................[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 4 DVMRe Triplex 3.17 Communi cations ............................................................................................................. 57 3.18 Front Panel Lock ............................................................................................................. 60 3.19 Factory Settings ..............................[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 5 DVMRe Triplex 10 Macro Tables ........................................................................................................ 90 10.1 Macro Functions Table ................................................................................................... 90 10.2 Scheduled Macro Table ........................................[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 6 DVMRe Tri plex 1 DVMRe Triplex Overview 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual DVMRe - 4CT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Four - Channel, Color, Triplex. DVMRe - 10CT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ten - Channel, Color, Triplex. DVMRe - 16CT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Sixtee n - Channel, Color, Triplex. Key To Mod[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 7 DVMRe Triplex • Auto - Daylight savings time change function. • Clock synchronization with Network Server. • Alarm Notification via email and/or TCP/IP. • Integrated WaveBrowser Software. • Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP). • Support for Dyna mic Domain Name Server (DDNS). • One - touch image printing directly from the DVMR[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 8 DVMRe Triplex Ten and Sixteen - Channel Units Password Type Access Level Function Changeable by user? Default Password Operator Operator Provides access to the Operator and SystemView menus. Yes Press ‘ENTER’ 4 Times Installer Installer Provides access to all on - screen menu s. Yes 3 4 7 7 Factory Defaults Installer Resets the m[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 9 DVMRe Triplex the specified operating temperature limits may cause the un it to fail. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment. Leave space between rack mounted units. Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage the internal components. Do not install the unit near sources of water . Chassis[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 10 DVMRe Triplex 14. RS485 Port 2 Connector: For connecting to keyboard and other RS485 devices. 15. RS232 Port 2: For E vent Generation and ASCII Text insertion. Camera Inputs Cable: 75 - Ohm Coaxial Connectors: BNC Auto Terminating: Yes Passive Looping: Yes There are two BNC jacks for each camera. Either jack can receive a camera sig[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 11 DVMRe Triplex Pin 1: Alarm Input 1. Pin 2: Alarm Input 2. Pin 3: Alarm Input 3. Pin 4: Alarm Input 4. Pin 5: Alarm Input 5. Pin 6: Alarm Input 6. Pin 7: Alarm Input 7. Pin 8: Alarm Input 8. Pin 9: Alarm Inp ut 9. Pin 10: Alarm Input 10. Pin 11: Alarm Input 11. Pin 12: Alarm Input 12. Pin 13: Alarm Input 13. Pin 14: Alarm Input 14. P[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 12 DVMRe Triplex Alarm Relay Output Output: Zero potential relay contacts, programmable in menu system as No rmally Open or Normally Closed. Voltage: 30V (Max) Current: 500mA (Max) The alarm relay output is activated when an alarm condition exists. The alarm output is only active for the duration o f the alarm. Alarm relays can be prog[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 13 DVMRe Triplex Pin 1: Not Used. Pin 2: Audio Out. Pin 3: Ground. Pin 4: Audio In. Pin 5: Ground. Pin 6: Not Used. Pin 7: Ground. Pin 8: Not Used. Pin 9: Ground. GND: Ground. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 GND Accessory PCB RS485 Connector Wire Type: #24 AWG, twisted pair with shield (2 - wire) Connector Type: RJ - 45 Max. Cable Length: 3200 feet [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 14 DVMRe Triplex RJ - 45 Pin Configuration For Ethernet Port Pin Use Pin Use 1 TX+ 5 Not Connected 2 TX - 6 RX - 3 RX+ 7 Not Connected 4 Not Connected 8 Not Connected 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 RJ - 45 socket on back panel. SCSI and IEEE 1394 archiving devices should not be connected to the DVMRe Triplex simultaneously. Archiving support is only [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 15 DVMRe Triplex RS232 Port 1 For a Modem connection or re mote control of unit. See section 3.17 for information about configuring the modem settings in the menu system. See section 9 for RS232 Remote Control Protocols. DB - 9 Pin Configuration For Port 1 Pin Use Pin Use Pin Use 1 DCD 4 DTR 7 RTS 2 RX 5 Ground 8 CTS 3 TX 6 Not Connect[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 16 DVMRe Triplex Power - up procedure Power Supply Input Once the system installation is complete, apply power in the following order: 1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras. 2. Energize the DVMRe Triplex. Voltage: 12 Volt DC Power: 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector: 2.1mm barrel, center positive Once power is applied to the unit, it [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 17 DVMRe Triplex 2 DMVR e Triplex Basic Operations 2.1 Principal Operati ng Modes The DVMRe 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 Selec [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 18 DVMRe Triplex 2.3 Live Viewing Multiscreen Display B A In Live Multiscreen mode, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display on Monitor - A or Monitor - B. Live Multiscreens are displayed with gray borders. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6. Multiscreen Buttons Multiscr[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 19 DVMRe Triplex Selecting Monitor - B B A To con trol 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. Monitor Bu tton 2.4 Playback Playback a[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 20 DVMRe Triplex Stop Playback To stop playback and return to Live Multiscreen mode on Monitor A, press the Stop button. Stop Button Multiscreen Display B A During Playback, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate a multiscr een display. The 6 - way and PIP multiscreen displays are not available in Playback mode. For detailed [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 21 DVMRe Triplex scene. 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 [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 22 DVMRe Triplex 2.6 Display Options Available Multis creen Displays Press the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display. Pressing the individual multiscreen button will display the corresponding multiscreen. B A B A 16-Way 7-Way 10-Way Monitor A Monitor B 4-Way 13-Way 6-Way 9-Way PIP The multiscreen display is limited to[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 23 DVMRe Triplex Selecting Cameras 1 Display any camera in the active cameo by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Once a camera has been selected, the active cameo advances to the next cameo on the right. Number Button The camera selection only changes the multiscreen currently being displayed. Each multiscreen must be c[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 24 DVMRe Triplex To return the unit to the default sequence list, go to the Main Menu → Sequencing → Full Screen Dwell menu. Select 03 seconds by rotating the Jog , then press the Enter button. Note: Any alteration of the dwell time from this menu will cancel the sequence list and return to the default (numeric) order. Sequencing I[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 25 DVMRe Triplex Conditional Indicators Condition Full Screen Indicator Multiscreen Indicator Alarm ALM A in cameo of camera in alarm Autolist™ Program mode PGM PGM Freeze FRZ * (Asterisk) in frozen cameo Macro Record mode F followed by macro number F followed by macro number Motion Detection M M in cameo w/ motion detection Videolos[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 26 DVMRe Triplex Reverse Play When in Reverse Play mode and the Reverse Play button is pressed, the unit will enter the Triplex mode of operation. When Reve rse Play is pressed again, the unit will revert back into the normal Playback mode. While in the Triplex mode, if forward play is in progress, the Reverse Play button will change t[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 27 DVMRe Triplex Multiscreen Display With Sequencing The bottom right cameo of any multiscreen will start sequencing when the Sequence button is pressed. If this cam era is a playback image, the sequencing will include all the non - displayed playback cameras, and vice versa for a live image. Sequence Button Full Screen Display 1 Selec[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 28 DVMRe Triplex Printer Setup The following equipment and conditio ns are required for the operation of the Print Image feature. Equipment HP DeskJet 3820 Hawking Print Server PN7127P Conditions The Printer and Print Server must be connected to the same local network as the Triplex. The Triplex must be aware of the Prin t Server’s I[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 29 DVMRe Tri plex 3 Menu System Overview 3.1 Menu Notation In This Manual In t he following sections, there are headings like this: q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Meaning: From the Main Menu, select Time/Date, then press the Enter button. The Time/Date menu will appear. From the Time/Date menu, select Set Time, then press the E[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 30 DVMRe Triplex 3.4 Menus In This Manual Each menu is covered in detail in this chapter of this manual. Menus and Menu Items appear in the manual in the same order they appear on - screen. • Main Menu • QuickInstall Menu • Operator menu • SystemView Menus 3.5 Navigating The Menu System Selecting a Menu from the Menu Bar: When [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 31 DVMRe Triplex 3.7 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for the DVMRe Triplex. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual. Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu. 3.8 Time/Date Use this menu to specif[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 32 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Format Rotate the Jog to set the desired date format. Select from either: • MM/DD/YY • DD/MM/YY • YY/MM/DD Press the Enter button to confirm the selec tion and exit the menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Tim[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 33 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Region Use this menu to set the region for the Auto Daylight Savings Time feature. Choices are: • OFF: Clock will not be changed automatically, but can still be adjusted by one hour using the daylight saving macros. • USA: DST starts at 02:00 on the first Sunday in April. DST ends [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 34 DVMRe Triplex 3.9 Sequencing Use this menu to specify: • The multiscreen dwell time. • The full screen dwell time. The dwell time is the amount of time eac h camera is displayed on - screen (while sequencing) before advancing to the next camera. q Main Menu → Sequencing → Multiscreen Dwell Rotate the Jog to change the desire[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 35 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Record → Record Timer Use this menu to setup Preset Record Timer Events. 1. Rotat e the Shuttle to select a timed event from the list. 2. Press the ENTER button to enter the Edit mode. 3. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate to the desired field. 4. Rotate the Jog to change the values of the selected field.[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 36 DVMRe Triplex About Events: An Event is an action that the unit acknowledges by recording at the Event Re cord Rate, yet it is not cause for an Alarm. Events may be created two ways, via RS232 text insertion and Activity detection. Example of an Event: A camera is pointed at the front door inside the lobby during business hours. Wit[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 37 DVMRe Triplex 1. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values. 2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK] , and then press the En ter button. 3. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL] , then press the Enter button. q Main Menu → Record → Event Record Rate The[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 38 DVMRe Triplex versa. The maximum record rate for multiple cameras is 48pps (NTSC)(40pps PAL). The maximum record rate for a single camera is 30pps (NTSC)(25pps PAL). The bottom right corner of the menu contains a record duration calculator. The top line indicates the estimated recording time of the cameras in Activity record mode on[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 39 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Record → Record Mode Use this menu to specify how the unit will handle data overwrite issues once the hard disk becomes full. No Overwrite: • Recording starts at the end of the last recording. • Recording stops when disk becomes full. • When the hard disk becomes full, the unit displays an on - [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 40 DVMRe Triplex Disk Test Setup Disk Test Result: Disk Failed Disk 1: Write Error Disk 2: Write Error Disk Test: Test Frequency in hours: 0 Test Duration: Fast DISABLE [CANCEL] [OK] Use the Jog to move between the menu fiel ds and the Shuttle for the selections within the fields. When satisfied with the selections select OK and press [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 41 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Record → Auto Delete Mode The ADM feature prevents the unit from displaying or archiving any search results that are more than thirty days old. This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions. Choose from 1 to 99 days or Off . The default setting is Off . ADM will change. Are you sure? Messa[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 42 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm Latch This feature determines how the unit latches alarm conditions. Select from the following options: Latched: The alarm is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged by the user. Transparent: The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input. The alarm condition is canceled w[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 43 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm Record Mode Use this menu to determine how the unit will reco rd cameras in alarm. No Change: Unit changes to the Alarm Record Rate, but it does not give priority to the camera in alarm. Exclusive: The unit records only the camera (or cameras) in alarm. Interleaved: Alarmed cameras are [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 44 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Alarms → Link To A Macro Use this menu to link an alarm input to a macro. If a link is created, a macro will run each time that alarm is activated. Alarm: Select the alarm input you would like to link. Macro: Select the macro number you wish to link to. Leave this setting blank if you do not wish to l[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 45 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Alarms → Videoloss Action Use this menu to configure how the unit responds to videoloss. Camera: Select the camera you wish to configure. Relay 1: If enabled, the unit will activate Relay 1 when videoloss is detected. Relay 2: If enabled, the unit will activate Relay 2 when videoloss is detected. Buzz[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 46 DVMRe Triplex Notify Vidloss: Notify Alarm: Notify Record: Notify Archive: Notify Menu Access: Notify Power Up: Notify Connection: Email User 1: Email Domain 1: Email User 2: Email Domain 2: SMTP Server: SMTP Port: DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE john.doe somecompany.com jane.doe somecompany.com 0. 0. 0. 0 25 DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE ENABLE [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 47 DVMRe Triplex Notify Vidloss: Notify Alarm: Notify Record: Notify Archive: Notify Menu Access: Notify Power Up: Notify Connection: Primary Host: Backup Host: Port: Notification Interval (minutes): DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE 0. 0. 0. 0 27 Immediate DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE 0. 0. 0. 0 10 DISABLE TCP/IP Notification Setup [CANCEL] [OK] One[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 48 DVMRe Triplex Keystroke count wh ile in the menu system: While recording a macro, entering the menu system, changing multiple menu items, and exiting the menu system are only counted as one keystroke. Using the Jog to navigate the menu system does not count as keystrokes. Once the menu system has been exited, re - entering the menu [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 49 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Macro → Edit Submacro A submacro is an RS232 command string that is used to control a peripheral device. Submacros are activated during macros. See the table above for information about programming a macro to activate a submacro. Se lect the submacro you wish to edit from the menu system. This menu wi[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 50 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Motion Detection → Enable/Disable Detection Selecting Enable All or Disable All from this menu will activate or deactivate motion detection on all cameras. Selecting Individual Enable from this menu will bring up the following menu. Individual Enable Menu Use this menu to enable or disable motion dete[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 51 DVMRe Triplex Link to Event: Selecting Yes in this menu will activate the event record speed when activity detection is pr esent. Intrusion Detection Setup If Intrusion is selected in Motion Detection Type field, the following parameters are enabled: Sensitivity: Rotate the Shuttle to change the motion detection sensitivity, 10 bein[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 52 DVMRe Triplex ‘MENU’ : Exit Activity Setup ‘ENTER’: Save and Exit Activity Setup ‘PAUSE’: Toggle between Enable and Neutral ‘STOP’ : Toggle between Disable and Neutral ‘ZOOM’ : Disable/Enable all zones ‘PLAY FORWARD’: Increase the Sensitivity level “PLAY REVERSE’: Decrease the Sensitivity level Function B[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 53 DVMRe Triplex Titles Display Camera titles may be displayed on eit her monitor. Use this menu to turn this feature On or Off. Rotate the Jog buttons to navigate and the Shuttle to change the values. Edit Titles Rotate the Shuttle to select the camera whose title you wish to configure, and then press the Enter button. T he Camera Tit[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 54 DVMRe Triplex Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Dis able Use this menu to: • Enable or Disable cameras individually • Configure the unit to disable cameras automatically at power - up if video loss is detected. • Automatically disable all inputs detecting videoloss. Individual Disable Use this menu to Disable or Enable eac[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 55 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Scope Use this menu to view a live luminance histogram of the currently displ ayed camera. Luminance Histogram A Luminance Histogram is a graphical representation of how many times each gray - level value occurs in an image. Use this feature to analyze and optimize the video inpu[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 56 DVMRe Triplex 3.15 Archive Setup Da ta recorded by the unit can be archived to an external archive device. Use this menu to: • Select the Port where the archive device will be connected. • Turn Background Archiving mode Off and On . • Erase the recorded data on a compatible archive device. • Enable or Disable QuickWave Setup[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 57 DVMRe Triplex Audio Limitations: 1. To record audio at least one the unit’s video inputs must be set to record vi deo at a rate of 1pps or faster. 2. If all the cameras are set to EVENT mode and no events are occurring, no audio will be recorded regardless of the event recording speed. 3.17 Communications Use this menu to: • Con[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 58 DVMRe Triplex 1. With the Modem Init String highlighted, press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. The character bank will appear in the center of the menu. 2. Press the Sequence button to select the desired character bank. 3. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate the Modem Init String. 4. Rotate the Jog to select a character from the[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 59 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Communications → Ethernet Settings An ethernet connection can be used to connect to the unit from a PC for the viewing of live or recorded images. Use this menu to configure the Ethernet communications settings. Select from t he following: Ethernet: Select Enable or Disable. Hostname: The default Host[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 60 DVMRe Triplex 3.18 Front Panel Lock Use this feature to lock the front panel keypad. While locked, the only operational key on the front panel is the Menu button. To unlock the front panel, enter the Installer password and return to this menu. High light the item you wish to select. Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter bu[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 61 DVMRe Triplex Changing the Installer or Operator Passwords To change the password: 1. Highlight the password you wish to change, then press the Enter button. A password box will appear. 2. Enter the new password using the Number buttons. 3. Highlight OK , then press the Enter button. 4. Re - enter the password. 5. Highlight OK , the[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 62 DVMRe Triplex 3.21 T he QuickInstall Menu QuickInstall Menu Overview After installation is complete, it is strongly recommended that, as a minimum, the items in the QuickInstall menu be configured before the unit is used. All items located in the QuickInstall menu are also found in the Main menu. These items are provided in the sepa[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 63 DVMRe Triplex Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the Operator menu. Operator Menu Item Primary Menu Location Section In Manual Sequencing Main Menu → Sequencing 3.9 Time/Date Display Main Menu → Time/Date → Time/Date Display 3.8 Titles Display Main Menu → Camera Setup ?[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 64 DVMRe Triplex View Screens 1 through 10: These menus provide an overview of the units current operating parameters and the menu settings selected by the user or installer. Each Vie w Screen is described in the following tables. The default values are bolded and italicized . The View Screens View Screen 1 Alarm Input • Enable/Disab[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 65 DVMRe Triplex View Screen 4 Record Rate • Event Camera Settings: T = Timelapse, E = Event, ET = Event and Timelapse • Timelapse Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps). 30 spp • Event Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps ). 1 pps • Pre Event Duration: 0 to 5 seconds. 2 • Post Event Duration: 0 to 200 seconds. 0 • A[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 66 DVMRe Triplex View Screen 8 • Auto Disable: On or Off . • Background Archive: On or Off . • Monitor Setup: Single or Dual. • Baud Rate Port 1: 120 0,1400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, and 57600 . • Baud Rate Port 2: 1200,1400, 4800, 9600, 19200 , 38400, and 57600. • Network Address: 001 - 005. 001 • Ethernet: Enable or Di[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 67 DVMRe Triplex 4 Alarms 4.1 Alarm Input Alarm devices are connected via the Alarm PCB on the ba ck panel of the unit (see section 1.7). Each Alarm Input corresponds with the Camera Input of the same number. Alarm input to camera number assignments can be changed on 10 and 16 - channel models. See Alarm Action menu (section 3.11). 4.2[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 68 DVMRe Triplex Other display options include: • A full screen display of a single camera in alarm, with a sequenced full screen display for additional ca meras in alarm. This option is selectable in the menu system (see Full Screen Alarm in section 3.11). • Freeze camera display at the time the alarm was received. Monitor - B Dis[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 69 DVMRe Triplex Recorded Alarms Internal Buzzer: During playback, the internal buzzer is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged. This feature can be turned off in the menu system (see Playback Buzzer, Buzzer Setup in section 3.11). Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the left and above the Alarm button is lit for the du[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 70 DVMRe Tri plex 5 Searchin g The DVMRe Triplex is equipped with a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device. Search Menu Overview Play Back Search Filters Search Button Enter Play Back Disk Analysis Screen Alarm Event Activity Videoloss Present Absent Hit SEARCH again to ent[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 71 DVMRe Triplex 5.1 Disk Analysis Screen Begin by pressing the Search button. The Disk Analysis Screen will a ppear. This screen shows a graphical representation of the recorded video stored on the internal hard disk. Search Button Disk Analysis Screen Alarm Event Activity Videoloss Present Absent Hit SEARCH again to enter Advanced Se[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 72 DVMRe Triplex 5.3 Motion Search Pressing the Search button a second time will bring up the Motion Search menu. This menu performs a motion search with six p reset time parameters and a custom search option. Rotate the Jog to navigate and the Shuttle to select a specific parameter. Selecting the Custom option and pressing the Enter b[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 73 DVMRe Triplex Pressing Enter upon completion of the activity setup will start the search and launch the Search Results window. See section 5.4 for operating instructions. 5.4 Search Filters Pressing the Search button a third time brings up the Search Filters Menu. Use the Search Filters menu to specify: • The type of operation to [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 74 DVMRe Triplex 5.5 Retail Search The local retail search feature is provided for customers who wish to search video for specific products from the front panel of the DVMRe. The customer can select from predefined product names from predefined categories. To use this feature you must crea te a text file containing the categories (prod[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 75 DVMRe Triplex When the retail text file has been uploaded this page provides the options to delete or upload a new retail text file. The user can view the retail text file by clicking the link to the retail text file. The user can download the retail text file to a PC by right - clicking the link and by choosing 'Save Target As[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 76 DVMRe Triplex The following operations can be performed on this screen: • Select category in the categories list. • Select and deselect sub levels of the currently highlighted category. • Clear individual or all se lected sub levels. 3 categories, 5 sub levels, and 5 selected sub levels can be displayed on screen at one time. [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 77 DVMRe Triplex Search Results 3/19 06:11 02 3/20 18:51 02 3/19 21:42 02 3/20 21:54 02 3/19 23:51 02 3/21 02:25 02 3/20 6:26 02 3/21 03:51 02 3/20 14:30 02 3/22 21:01 02 ‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down ‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play event. 10 matches found. Activity, Text, Motion, Alarm Search Results Start[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 78 DVMRe Tri plex 6 WebBrowser The DVMRe Triplex has an integrated WebBrowser interface. The WaveBr owser option allows the user to view video from any ethernet connected Triplexes with software version 4.09 or above. For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be set correctly. To setup the ActiveX controls: 1.[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 79 DVMRe Triplex 6.1 WaveBrowser Overview and Controls Button Panel Main Viewing Area Drop Down Volume List The Main program window consists of the following areas: • The Main Viewing Area: The large blue area. • The Button Panel: The left side of the window. • The Drop Down Volume List: Allows the selection of available Disk vol[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 80 DVMRe Triplex The Button Panel 1. Play Backward button: Click on this button to playback video in reverse. 2. Stop button: Click on this button to halt all playback operations. The Play Pointer Slider Bar moves to the start of data. 3. P lay Forward button: Click on this button to playback video. 4. Single Frame Rewind button: Click[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 81 DVMRe Triplex 6.2 DVMRe Triplex WaveLink A ne w feature with Triplex software version 5.00 is the DVMRe Triplex WaveLink. This feature allows putting command codes in the URL when calling WaveBrowser to control actions the WaveBrowser is going to perform. This feature can be used by Web Developers to link various cameras to specific[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 82 DVMRe Triplex The default page, http://3.18.172.230, does not accept option codes and will open the WaveBrowser in disconnected state. The example URL from above (http://3.18.172.230/wrcontrollite_ c=1s=2a=3t=1361959858 .ssi) requests the WaveBrowser to make a normal connection , play back at 2/27/2003 10:53:32 displaying camera 1 i[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 83 DVMRe Tri plex 7 Technical Specifications General External Power Supply 12 Volt DC. 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector 2.1mm barrel connector, center positive. Power Consumption 35 Watt nominal (single hard disk). Operating Temperature Range Operating: 0 to 40°C. Storage: - 20 to +60°C. Relative Humidity Range (Non - Condensing) Operating:[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 84 DVMRe Triplex Audio Audio Input 315mV, 40k Ohms. Unbalanced. Audio Output 315mV, 600 Ohms. Unbalanced. Alarms Inputs 1 per camera. Relay Configuration User programmable as Normally Open or Normally Closed. Record Priority Interleaved, E xclusive, or No Change. Alarm Status Indicators Relay Outputs, On - screen Indicators. Status Ret[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 85 DVMRe Triplex 8 RS232 Alarm/Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol The RS232 Alarm/Event Generation /Text Insertion Protocol is designed to deliver Alarm, Event (commands), and Text data to th e DVMRe from serial interface devices through the RS232 port. Setting and Clearing Alarms with this Protocol is equivalent to activating an[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 86 DVMRe Triplex 8.3 Alarm/Event Fields The two least significant bits are currently used for the Event commands. Bits 2 and 3 are used for the Alarm commands. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MSB LSB Event Start Event Stop Alarm Start Alarm Stop 8.4 Alarm Actions No Alarm Change – 0000 00XXb If both the start and stop bits are clear, the alarm statu[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 87 DVMRe Triplex 8.5 Event Actions All Event messages will be ignored while an Alarm condition exists in the DV MRe. No Event Change – 0000 0000b If both the start and stop bits are clear, there will be no change to the event status. The camera’s record rate will not be changed. Start Event – 0000 0001b If only the start bit is s[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 88 DVMRe Tri plex 9 RS232 Remote Control Protocol The u nit supports two different communication types: • Remote Front Panel Button Emulation • Remote Configuration and Status 9.1 Front Panel Button Emulation Data Structure Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: 0x55 Byte 3: Front Panel Button Code Description Byte 1 and 2 are heade r bytes. Byte 3 [...]

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    0150 - 0193G 89 DVMRe Triplex 9.2 Configuration and Status i) Data structure Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: Command Type 0xAA: (SET) Update DVMRe with data. 0xBB: (GET) Extract data from DVMRe. Byte 3: Data Length (n) Byte 4: Data Type 0 x61: Restart DVMRe 0xFE: Send configuration data to DVMRe 0x09: Read Alarm History from DVMRe 0xFF: Read configuration and[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 90 DVMRe Tri plex 10 Macro Tables Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 10.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Number Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function + Sequence Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October.[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 91 DVMRe Triplex 10.2 Scheduled Macro Table Event Day Time Macro to Run 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 92 DVMRe Tri plex 11 Warranty and Service 11.1 Factory Service Warning: Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. If the unit req[...]

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    0150 - 0193G 93 DVMRe Triplex 11.2 Warranty and Return Information GE S ecurity warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are due to improper installation, modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be cov ered by this warranty[...]

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