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Device (Alarm)
The system allows for alarming by sensor, motion, video loss, and system displays such as temperature indi-
cator and hard disk usage. The Embedded DVR provides for alarm inputs (sensors) and relay outputs (re-
lays). The 16 channel has 16 sensors and 4 relays, the 8 channel has 8 sensors and 4 relays, and the 4 channel
provides 4 sensors and 4 relays. The system can be set up to detect motion and create an alarm event. It can
also activate a relay associated with a particular camera. The embedded DVR can also detect video signal loss
and create an alarm event. The system also has the ability to display on screen if the temperature inside the
DVR becomes too hot. The system also can be set to let the user know when the disk capacity is nearing full.
Each of these functions will be covered in the following pages.
Device (Alarm) Sensor
To set up and enable the sensors click, the Alarm button on the main Device Menu. The Device (alarm)
screen appears (see image below). To set up a sensor, click the sensor (icon will turn gold) and click the En-
able check box. Set the type of contact closure (normally open or normally closed) by using the up and down
arrows. Next, set the camera port, if any, to be associated with the sensor. Third set the relay if any you want
to activate when the sensor is activated. Lastly, set the dwell time in seconds for the alarm. If there are any
more alarms you want to set up another sensor, highlight by clicking the appropriate sensor and repeat the
steps above. If you want multiple sensors to have the same settings right click with the mouse, use the remote
controller or front panel to select the sensors (will turn gold) and click manual. All settings will be the same
for the selected sensors. Use the all button to set all sensors like the selected sensor.
Please note that the
camera and relay port associated with all cameras will be changed to the camera port and relay port of the
selected port.
Copy selected sensor setup to all sensors.
Make changes
to all selected
sensors.
Enable sensor.
Sensor type
N/O, N/C
Linked camera
Linked relay
Sensor dwell
time
