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DV AA Series Disk Arra y f or D VR1 Series Digital Video Recor der Installation Instructions Eng Philips Communication, Security & Imaging[...]
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1 Warning! To prevent fire and electronic shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert th e user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk o[...]
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2 1 Inst allation ................................................................ ....... 3 1.1 Product Description ........................................................................................ 3 1.2 Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Installation Envi[...]
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3 1 Installation 1.1 Product Description The DVAA is a large, economical, hard drive based storage/archive devic e. It is available with 4 hard disk drives (model DVAA0412) or 8 hard disk drives (model DVAA0812). The DVAA0412 unit can later be repopulated with additional hard drives. 1.2 Unpacking Check the package and contents for visible damage. [...]
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4 1.4 Rear Panel Diagram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rear Panel Elements 1. Cooling Fan: Do not obstruct. 2. Power Connector, Voltage Selector and On/Off Switch 3. IEEE - 1394 Firewire Ports 1 and 2 * 4. 10/100 Ethernet Port* 5. SCSI Ports 1 and 2 6. Dip Switches* 7. RS - 232 Port 8. Alarm Out Relay Connecti on* 1.5 Connections NOTE: * The Ethernet, Aux dip sw[...]
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5 DB - 9 Pin Configuration For RS - 232 Port Pin Use Pin Use 1 DCD 6 Not Connected 2 RX 7 RTS 3 TX 8 CTS 4 Not Connected 9 Not Connected 5 Ground 1.6 Power - Up Select th e correct voltage before supplying power to the unit. Use the voltage selector switch located on the rear panel of the unit, between the power connector and the On/Off Switch. Cau[...]
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6 Hard Drive Activity Indicators (Red Lights) The light blinks when the drive is being accessed (read or write). Ethernet Indicators Reserved for fu ture use. LCD Display Once power - up is complete, the LCD will display the total disk storage capacity of the unit. Key Pad Reserved for future use.[...]
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7 2 DVAA/DVR1 Installation The Philips DVAA Disk Array is only compatible with the DVR1 series digital video rec order. 2.1 Connecting to the DVR1 1) Connect the SCSI cable from the DVR1 to the DVAA series disk array. 2) Apply Power to the DVAA and wait 20 seconds 3) Apply Power to the DVR1 2.2 Configuring the DVR1 1) Configure the DVR1 Background [...]
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8 3. Before restoring archive data from the disk array (searching the disk array’s indexes), the DVR1 must stop recording. 3 Adding Hard Drives This section is required if your unit was shipped without hard drives installed, o r if the user needs to replace a faulty drive. Caution: Do not allow any metal object to contact the motherboard. Do not [...]
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9 Motherboard Overview IDE Power Connectors IDE Connectors Power Supply Load Resistors Jumpers 3.3 Mounting The Hard Drives First remove the hard drive support bracket. Orient the hard drive so that the IDE Power Connector is near the bottom of the chassis and facing the motherboard. Populate the drive array in order, starting from the left. Fasten[...]
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10 3.5 Connecting Hard Drives Use an IDE cable to connect drives as shown in the previous diagram. When attaching the IDE connector, make sure the connectors are oriented properly. Connectin g To The Motherboard The red stripe on the connection ribbon should connect nearest the Pin 1 indicator on the motherboard. Pin 1 Indicator Connecting To The H[...]
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11 3.7 Compatible Hard Drives The following is a list of hard drives that are compatible with the DVAA series disk array. Maxtor Drives Model Part Number Size Vulcan 4W030H2 30GB Vulcan 4W100H2 100GB Romulus 4D120J6 120 GB Galaxy 4K040H2 40GB Galaxy 4K080H2 80GB IBM Drives Model Part Number Size IBM 07N3925 30GB IBM 07N3935 75GB[...]
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12 4 Warranty This product offers a 3year warranty. The warranty does not cover hard drives not installed by the factory and does not cover damages that may occur due to improper hard drive installation. 5 Factory Service Refer all Ser vice to qualified personnel. Contact the local Philips representative for service. Service Centers: USA : Ph: 800 [...]
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3935 890 41711 02-19 © 2002 by Bosch Security Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Philips ® is a registered trademark of Philips Electronics N. A. Corp. Data subject to change without notice[...]