Dedicated Micros BX2, Setup Manual

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Connecting external storage devices
Images are recorded to the internal hard disk for instant playback and searching
by the operator. The capacity of the internal disk affects the amount of images
and time that can be recorded.
The internal hard disk is a temporary storage device as the images are constantly
being overwritten after a certain period of time. If images need to be kept for
longer then external storage is required. The 50-way high density SCSI-2 port on
the rear of the BX2 is used to connect to external storage devices. There are four
types of external storage devices which can be used:
1. RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks
RAID units contain hard disks which adds to the internal storage, effectively
extending the amount of images which can be recorded before being overwritten.
2. External CD Writer.
Images can be copied from the hard disk on to the internal CD or an external CD
Writer. Details of how to copy to CD can be found in the Operating BX2 section
of this manual.
All images are digitally signed for authentication purposes before being
transferred to CD. The contents of the entire CD are also digitally signed. A small
CD playback program is also recorded to allow these images to be played back
on a third party PC without having to install any extra software.
Compatible CD writers at the time of writing include:
Yamaha CRW 2200 SX – VK
Yamaha CRW 3200 SX – VK
Plextor Plexwriter PX-W1210-TSE
Contact your local office for an up-to-date list of compatible devices.
Note: You may need to purchase a SCSI cable to attach an external CD writer to
the BX2. The connection on the BX2 is a 50-pin HD SCSI-2.
3. Iomega Zip® and Jaz® disks*
Images can be copied from the internal hard disk or external RAID onto removable
Zip® or Jaz® disks for longer-term storage. All images are digitally signed before
being transferred to disk. These images can be played back on a Windows™ PC
with a Zip or Jaz drive connected and DM Playback software installed.
Note: PC playback is included with the unit on floppy disk and available to
download from our web site, or the unit itself.
* Iomega SCSI Zip® and Jaz® disk drives may not be available in all countries, check with your PC
peripheral supplier first.
The table below shows the record time on CD for typical record rates.
1PPS 2PPS 3PPS 6PPS 12PPS 25PPS
CD-R 640MB 9h 46m 4h 49m 3h 12m 1h 36m 48m 23m