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Calibur DSR-1000eZ 

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1.1  Product Description 

The DSR-1000eZ is a Digital Video Recorder designed to be a direct replacement for a Time Lapse 
VCR.  Digital Video Recording allows the user to have continuous recording on a hard disk, without 
the need for replacing or rewinding of videotapes.  The DSR-1000eZ provides menu based search 
capabilities for recorded events, as well as access to live or recorded data via the Ethernet (optional). 

1.2  Features 

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Single channel Composite Video Input / Output connection. 

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Accepts Single Camera input or a Multiplexed input from most popular multiplexers. 

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Compatible with Color or Monochrome cameras. 

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Records up to 60 pictures per second (NTSC) or 50 pictures per second (PAL). 

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Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite mode. 

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Video Archiving via the unit's SCSI port. 

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Access to Live or Recorded video via the Ethernet (Ethernet option only). 

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Continues Recording while Archiving, or transmitting data via the Ethernet (Ethernet option 
only). 

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A simple on-screen menu system. 

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Includes WaveReader software for viewing Live or Recorded images on a PC (Ethernet option 
only). 

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Timed recording. 

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Audio Recording (Audio option only). 

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Programmable Auto Delete Mode. 

 

1.3  Unpacking 

Check the package and contents for visible damage.  If any components are missing or damaged, 
contact the supplier immediately.  

Do not attempt to use the unit.  

If, for any reason they must be 

returned, the contents must be shipped in the original packaging. 

Package Contents 

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The DSR-1000eZ unit. 

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Accessories PCB. 

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The DSR-1000eZ user manual. 

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WaveReader software with User Manual (Ethernet option only). 

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Archiving Addendum. 

Summary of Contents for Calibur DSR-1000eZ

Page 1: ...C Ca al li ib bu ur r D DS SR R 1 10 00 00 0e eZ Z Single Channel Color Digital Video Recorder User Manual ...

Page 2: ...may be illegal to dispose of this battery improperly under local state or federal laws Check with your local waste management officials for disposal and recycling options CAUTION Electrostatic Sensitive Device Use proper CMOS and MOSFET handing precautions including approved grounded wrists straps etc to avoid damage to this unit or its internal components from electric discharge WARNING This equi...

Page 3: ...itten consent of GE Interlogix All information and specifications furnished by GE Interlogix are believed to be accurate and reliable No responsibility is assumed by GE Interlogix for neither its use nor any infringements of rights of third parties that may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of GE Interlogix The CALIBUR brand nam...

Page 4: ...Calibur DSR 1000eZ iv 0150 0238A ...

Page 5: ...YSTEM 3 1 4 OPERATOR PROGRAMMING 4 1 4 1 Main Menu Time Date 4 1 4 2 Main Menu Alarms 4 2 4 3 Main Menu Timer Settings 4 3 4 4 Main Menu Record Settings 4 5 4 5 Main Menu Display Settings 4 6 4 6 Main Menu Archive Setup 4 8 4 7 Main Menu Advanced Menu 4 13 5 INSTALLER PROGRAMMING 5 1 5 1 Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode 5 1 5 2 Advanced Menu Disk Maintenance 5 2 5 3 Advanced Menu Audio Record Set...

Page 6: ...0150 0238A 5 11 Advanced Menu Firmware Upgrade 5 9 6 RS 232 REMOTE PROTOCOL 6 1 7 FACTORY DEFAULTS 7 1 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8 1 9 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 9 1 9 1 Factory Service 9 1 9 2 Warranty and Return Information 9 2 ...

Page 7: ...TSC or 50 pictures per second PAL Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite mode Video Archiving via the unit s SCSI port Access to Live or Recorded video via the Ethernet Ethernet option only Continues Recording while Archiving or transmitting data via the Ethernet Ethernet option only A simple on screen menu system Includes WaveReader software for viewing Live or Recorded images on a PC Ethernet op...

Page 8: ...urces of water Chassis You can place other equipment on top of the unit if it weighs less than 35 pounds 1 5 Passwords Figure 1 1 Passwords Password Name Function Changeable by user Password Advanced Menu Password Provides access to the Advances menu for the installer Yes See page 5 8 3 4 7 7 Factory Password Restores the unit to the factory defaults No 8 1 1 1 A password is provided to limit acce...

Page 9: ...tor and Alarm Indicator Indicates power and an alarm indication when their respective LED s are lit 10 Jog Shuttle The Jog the inner of the two dials is used for single frame advance while in Pause mode it is also used to change the value of a parameter while in the menu system The Shuttle the outer of the two dials is used to Fast Forward and Rewind while in the Play mode 1 7 Back Panel Connectio...

Page 10: ...ing the ethernet settings in the menu system 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 Connector on Back Panel Power Connector Power Supply Input Power Supply Output Voltage 120 to 240 Volt AC Tolerance 10 Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Voltage 12 Volt DC Power 35 Watt Connector 2 1mm b...

Page 11: ...tion of the MUX as a guide See the pin out configuration for the DSR 1000eZ below Connector Type DB 9 Gender on unit Male Cable Required Connected to PC Null Modem Cable Required Connected to Multiplexer Variable depending on pin out configuration of MUX DB 9 Pin Configuration for Serial Port Pin Use Pin Use Pin Use 1 DCD 4 Not Connected 7 RTS 2 RX 5 Ground 8 CTS 3 TX 6 Not Connected 9 Not Connect...

Page 12: ... u a l f o r s p e c i f i c w i r i n g d e t a i l s N o r m a l l y O p e n C l o s e s D u r i n g A l a r m Alarm Out The Alarm output is activated when a teletext alarm is detected or while the Alarm Input is active The Alarm output is only active for the duration of the alarm event Output Active Low High 12V Low Ground Current Out 50mA Max Short Circuit Protected Low for duration of alarm R...

Page 13: ...rrent Out 10mA Max Minimum Duration 0 5 Seconds Videoloss Out The Videoloss Out signal is activated when the unit experiences videoloss on the selected video input Composite or SVHS In the event of videoloss VIDEOLOSS will be indicated near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor Output Open Collector High Transistor Off Low Transistor On Active When On Current Out 10mA Max Minimum Durat...

Page 14: ...ither DD MM YY MM DD YY YY MM DD Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu OR Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes o Main Menu Time Date Set Time Time Setup HH MM SS 03 05 53 CANCEL OK To set the Time 1 With HH MM SS highlighted press the Enter button The highlighting will move to the row of numbers 2 Enter the time in Hours Minutes and Seconds Use ...

Page 15: ...e Alarms o Main Menu Alarms Alarms Menu Hardwire Alarm Enable Teletext Alarm Disable Alarm Buzzer Enable CANCEL OK Use this menu to specify Whether an alarm condition will be activated when the unit detects a signal on the Alarm In connection Whether a teletext alarm signal generated by a multiplexer or other device will cause the unit to activate an alarm condition Whether the internal buzzer is ...

Page 16: ...Calibur DSR 1000eZ 1 10 0150 0238A ...

Page 17: ...e Operator Programming section of this manual The normal record speed can be altered while the unit is recording The unit will continue recording while the menu system is active Record Speed buttons Alarm Recording ALARM When an alarm condition is detected the unit automatically switches to the alarm record speed The alarm condition is indicated in several ways With the word ALARM displayed on the...

Page 18: ...t recording session Playback is indicated As PLAY near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor for three seconds Play Forward button Reverse Play REVERSE PLAY To begin reverse playback press the Reverse play button The unit will begin playing back data from the beginning of the last recording session Reverse playback is indicated As REVERSE PLAY near the upper left hand corner of the pri...

Page 19: ...ack and display a single frame on screen Pause is indicated As PAUSE near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor for three seconds Pause button Single Frame Advance Single Frame Rewind REW FF During Pause mode rotate the Jog dial to view the frame directly before or after the frame displayed on screen Jog Shuttle Start of Data End of Data If the start or end of data is reached during pl...

Page 20: ...Jog to change the start and stop date values Use the Shuttle to navigate among the different parameters 3 To activate the start or stop date parameter use the Jog to place an X in the check box 4 Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode Selecting a Start and Stop Time 1 Using the Shuttle to navigate highlight the TIME parameter then press the Enter button The unit will enter Edit mode ...

Page 21: ...r button The Search Results menu will appear Search Results Start Date Start Time Days HH MM SS 001 01 21 2002 20 08 10 0 00 01 55 002 01 21 2002 20 09 10 0 00 00 38 003 01 21 2002 20 10 10 0 01 07 22 004 01 22 2002 20 07 10 0 00 00 07 005 01 23 2002 20 07 10 0 00 08 56 006 01 24 2002 20 07 10 0 00 00 06 007 01 25 2002 20 07 10 0 05 57 31 008 01 26 2002 20 07 10 0 00 46 43 000 01 21 2002 20 07 10 ...

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Page 23: ...button A Pop up or Pull down menu will appear Pull down Menus Pull down menus are the top level menus Make a selection in a Pull down menu to enter the appropriate sub menu typically a Pop up menu Changes to the unit s parameters are usually made in Pop up menus To exit a Pull down menu press the Menu button Pop up Menus Pop up menus usually have a parameter or several parameters from which the us...

Page 24: ...ramming in the Main menu see section 4 About DSR 1000eZ o Main Menu Time Date Set Time Format Set Date Format Set Time Set Date Use this menu to specify The time format 12 or 24 hours The date format MM DD YY DD MM YY or YY MM DD The time The date o Main Menu Alarms Alarms Menu Hardwire Alarm Enable Teletext Alarm Disable Alarm Buzzer Enable CANCEL OK Use this menu to specify Whether an alarm cond...

Page 25: ...tion The recorded picture quality o Main Menu Display Settings Current Time Date Record Capacity Archive Status Last Alarm Record Playback Speed Playback Time Date Use this menu to specify what status information will be displayed on the primary monitor Select On or Off for the following items The current time and date The remaining amount of time before the hard disk runs out of record space The ...

Page 26: ...are Checksum Boot Code Ver Disk Size Ethernet Enable Ethernet Address Hardware Address D406 T72F 219019 2 00 Sep 03 16 40 18 41173C6B 1 00 161 99 GB Enabled 10 90 253 10 BA BE C6 7E FA CE 2002 OK Ethernet information will not be displayed unless the DSR 1000eZ is an ethernet supplied model The Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode Disk Maintenance Audio Record Setting Auto Delete Mode Communications M...

Page 27: ... not yet been overwritten Erased removed with no possibility of restoring it Selecting erase will display the following warning box All data will be permanently erased Do You want to continue Erase Disk CANCEL OK o Advanced Menu Audio Record Setting Audio equipped model only OFF G 711 64kb s Use this menu to Select Off and Disable the audio recording capability Select G 711 and Enable the audio re...

Page 28: ...plexer If the unit is not connected to a multiplexer select NONE Note The DSR 1000eZ can auto detect the camera type connected NTSC or PAL The Navco multiplexer is only available on NTSC units Certain menu items may be grayed out and unavailable under certain circumstances The Vista VLM is grayed on the menu to the right because the DSR 1000eZ has auto detected that an NTSC input signal is attache...

Page 29: ...ck or Unlock the front panel o Advanced Menu Factory Settings Password Box Use this menu to enter the Factory Password and restore the unit to the factory defaults Please enter the Factory Password O o Advanced Menu Change Password Password Box Use this menu to change the Advanced Menu Password Enter a new Password O ...

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Page 31: ...t use the Jog to select the desired Time format Format the time as either 12 HOUR 24 HOUR Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu OR Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes o Main Menu Time Date Set Date Format Date Format Setup Select Format MM DD YY To set the Date format use the Jog to select the desired Date format Format the Date as either DD MM...

Page 32: ...cally Use the Jog to change the values Use the Shuttle to navigate among the three fields 3 Press the Enter button to confirm the selection 4 To Save the changes and Exit the menu Use the Jog to select OK then press the Enter button OR 5 To Exit the menu without making changes Use the Jog to select CANCEL then press the Enter button 4 2 Main Menu Alarms Alarms Menu Hardwire Alarm Enable Teletext A...

Page 33: ...Teletext Alarm Disable Alarm Buzzer Enable CANCEL OK To configure the alarm settings 1 Use the Shuttle to navigate among the fields 2 Use the Jog to change the values of the highlighted fields 3 To Save the changes and Exit the menu Use the Jog to select OK then press the Enter button OR 4 To Exit the menu without making changes Use the Jog to select CANCEL then press the Enter button 4 3 Main Men...

Page 34: ...ndicated stop time on the next day When finished entering the stop time use the Shuttle to navigate to the SPD setting 7 Use the Jog to enter the record speed in pictures per second NTSC Record Speeds 60 30 20 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 PAL Record Speeds 50 25 17 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 8 When finished entering the Record Speed use the Shuttle to navigate to the QUALITY setting 9 Use the Jog to...

Page 35: ... picture quality o Main Menu Record Settings Normal Record Speed Normal Record Speed Pictures Per Second 5 Use the Jog to select the desired Normal Record Speed Normal Record Speeds NTSC 60 30 20 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 PAL 50 25 17 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 When the Normal Record Speed is set to 0 0 the unit will only record while an alarm is active Press the Enter button to confirm the selec...

Page 36: ...ayback Time Date Use this menu to specify what status information will be displayed on the primary monitor Select On or Off for the following items The current time and date The remaining amount of time before the hard disk runs out of record space The Archive Status The time and date of the last alarm During Playback the time and date the recording was made o Main Menu Display Settings Current Ti...

Page 37: ...either ARCHIVE NOT CONNECTED ARCHIVE READY ARCHIVE NOT READY Use the Jog to select ON or OFF Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu OR Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes o Main Menu Display Settings Last Alarm OFF ON To display the time and date of the last alarm near the upper right hand corner of the primary monitor select On The unit will di...

Page 38: ...chive recorded data from the hard disk onto a CD DAT AIT RAID or DVSe See the Archiving Addendum for details about using archive devices The Archive Search Filters menu allows the user to search the hard disk for recorded events such as an alarm condition or a previous recording session then select events to be archived for later viewing For example each time Record mode is activated it is conside...

Page 39: ... start and stop time values Use the Shuttle to navigate among the different parameters 3 To activate the start or stop time parameter use the Jog to place an X in the check box 4 Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode Selecting Cameras to Search 1 Using the Shuttle to navigate highlight the CAMERA parameter then press the Enter button The unit will enter Edit mode 2 Use the Shuttle t...

Page 40: ...recorded event by placing an x in the check box Starting the Archive Process Archiving To begin archiving press the Search button The Archiving progress bar will appear Press the Enter button to cancel archiving at any time CANCEL Message When the unit is finished archiving this message box will appear Press the Enter button to acknowledge the message and complete the archiving process Archiving c...

Page 41: ...Use the Shuttle to navigate among the different parameters 3 To activate the start or stop date parameter use the Jog to place an X in the check box 4 Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode Selecting a Start and Stop Time 1 Using the Shuttle to navigate highlight the TIME parameter then press the Enter button The unit will enter Edit mode 2 Use the Jog to change the start and stop ti...

Page 42: ...Press the Menu button to exit the menu Restore Search Results 000 001 Start Date 11 29 2000 11 29 2000 Start Time 10 00 04 10 03 25 Size MB 279 x 67 x Selected 383 MB Available on Target Medium 652 MB ENTER to play SEARCH to restore o Main Menu Archive Setup Background Archive OFF ON With the Background Archiving Feature turned ON the unit archives recorded data automatically Data is recorded to b...

Page 43: ...ear Press the Enter button to acknowledge the message and complete the deleting process Archive medium erased OK 4 7 Main Menu Advanced Menu Password Box Please Enter The Password 0 To access the Advanced menu 1 Select ADVANCED MENU from the Main menu then press the Enter button The Password Box will appear 2 Enter the Advanced menu password Use the Jog to select a character then use the Enter but...

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Page 45: ...s Overwrite o Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode No Overwrite Physical Start and End of Disk Unit Stops Recording when this point is reached Previously recorded data Previously recorded data New recorded data Functions of No Overwrite mode Recording always starts at end of last recording Recording stops when end of disk is reached when disk is full When the end of the disk is reached the unit displ...

Page 46: ...r button The unit will continue recording again when the user presses the Record button Overwrite Once Mode o Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode Continuous Overwrite Functions of Continuous Overwrite mode Recording always starts at end of last recording The unit overwrites all previously recorded data The unit overwrites new recorded data data from the current record session Unit never stops record...

Page 47: ... the restore process select CANCEL by pressing the Enter button CANCEL o Advanced Menu Disk Maintenance Erase Caution Erasing the disk removes recorded data without the possibility of restoring it To begin erasing the disk use the Jog to select ERASE then press the Enter button The Erase Disk Warning box will appear Select CANCEL to return to the previous menu or OK to continue All data will be pe...

Page 48: ...e Ethernet Settings Modem Settings Use thus menu to specify The data transfer rate for the RS 232 serial port The units Ethernet network connection settings Ethernet units only The Modem connection settings o Advanced Menu Communications Baud Rate Use the Jog to select the Baud Rate Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu OR Press the Menu button to exit the menu without ...

Page 49: ...32 and RS 485 communications and unlocks the front panel Playback stops when an Ethernet session is started Playback will not be re activated automatically when the Ethernet session ends o Advanced Menu Communications Modem Settings A Modem session is an active modem connection between a PC and the unit with the user viewing live camera images or accessing data stored on the hard disk Message When...

Page 50: ...nced Menu Multiplexer Format None Kalatel Robot DM Philips Pelco Sanyo Philips REO Navco ATV ATV QSP Vista VLM QSI 1700 Diebold The DSR 1000eZ is compatible with several different brands of multiplexers Use this menu to specify the Playback format of the multiplexer If the unit not connected to a multiplexer select NONE Use the Jog to select the Multiplexer format Press the Enter button to confirm...

Page 51: ... Shuttle to select OK then press the Enter button OR 4 To Exit the menu without making changes Use the Shuttle to select CANCEL then press the Enter button o Advanced Menu Adjust Picture Adjust Saturation Adjust Saturation 050 CANCEL OK Use this menu to increase or decrease the saturation of the image Saturation refers to the amount of color displayed in the image 1 Use the Shuttle to navigate to ...

Page 52: ...Password Use the Jog to select a character then use the Enter button to complete the selection and move to the next character Pressing the Enter button on the last character will open the Confirmation Box Confirmation Box Please Re Enter The Password O Re enter the New password Pressing the Enter button on the last character will complete the password selection Message The New Password Has Been Ac...

Page 53: ...are Upgrade mode The unit may now be programmed using WinFlash The Operation may be cancelled by powering off the unit as long as WinFlash has not started Once WinFlash has started any interruption can permanently damage the DSR 1000eZ After a successful upgrade the DSR 1000eZ will automatically reboot with the new firmware Note The unit must be in STOP mode before going into UPGRADE mode Caution ...

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Page 55: ... Ex 02 50 41 55 03 Fast Forward Sx FWD Ex 02 46 57 44 03 Rewind Sx REW Ex 02 52 45 57 03 Frame Forward Sx FAD Ex 02 46 41 44 03 Frame Reverse Sx RAD Ex 02 52 41 44 03 Play Reverse Sx RPL Ex 02 52 50 4C 03 Increase Speed Sx ISP Ex 02 49 53 50 03 Decrease Speed Sx DSP Ex 02 44 53 50 03 Search Sx SEA Ex 02 53 45 41 03 Up Arrow Sx ARU Ex 02 41 52 55 03 Down Arrow Sx ARD Ex 02 41 52 44 03 Left Arrow Sx...

Page 56: ... digits of the year for the year value For example 2001 is entered as 01 Time is always designated in Military Time Example In this example 14 39 on December 25 2000 is used to demonstrate the Set Clock Command String Notation Used in Value Column ASCII Character of desired Value Hex Value entered into command string Year Character 1 y1 0 30 Year Character 2 y2 0 30 Month Character 1 m1 1 31 Month...

Page 57: ...Request Sx SMS Ex 02 73 4D 73 03 ASCII Status Response Messages Command ASCII String Model Name Response Sx MLN DSR 1000eZ 2000e Ex Software Version Number Response Sx SVN 1 18 Ex Sx RMS 0 Ex Not Recording Sx RMS 1 Ex Recording Sx RMS 2 Ex Not Recording and Disk Full Record Mode Status Response Sx RMS 3 Ex Recording and Disk Full Sx SMS 0 Ex Not Playing Sx SMS 1 Ex Playing Sx SMS 2 Ex Not Playing ...

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Page 59: ...ode Continuous Overwrite Archive Overwrite Mode Not currently implemented Auto Delete Mode Off Background Archive Mode Off Input Composite Front Panel Locked Off Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Saturation 50 Display Current Time and Date Off Display Record Capacity Off Display Last Alarm Off Display Archive Status Off Display Playback Time and Date Off Baud Rate 9600 Hardwire Alarm Enabled Teletext Alar...

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Page 61: ...I O Port DB 9 Male See Section 1 8 Accessories Port SCSI Port 50 Way High Density SCSI connector RS 232 Serial Port DB 9 Male DTE Connection Composite Video In BNC connector See caution below Composite Video Out BNC connector Audio In Optional RCA Jack Audio Out Optional RCA Jack Audio Video Video Signal Input 0 7 to 1 4 Volts peak to peak with Automatic Gain Control Video Signal Output 1 Volt pea...

Page 62: ...f Data Time and Date Video Loss Playback Speed Part Numbers Accessories PCB 0900 0127 User Manual 0150 0238 Archiving Addendum 0150 0145 WaveReader Software CD Optional 0151 0005 WaveReader Software Manual Optional 0150 0143 All specifications are subject to change without notice GE Interlogix believes all specifications are correct but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors ...

Page 63: ...n Material Authorization number RMA The unit s serial number must be provided before a RMA number can be issued Units returned to the factory for service must have freight and insurance prepaid and must show the RMA number clearly on all shipping documents The failure symptoms must be clearly described by the operator and enclosed with the unit together with a copy of the original suppliers invoic...

Page 64: ...ed For all non warranty repairs the customer will be billed for parts labor and shipping Labor will be billed in half hour increments Note Customers requesting an estimate prior to repair will be notified by phone If they cannot be reached they will be notified by fax If we are unable to reach the contact person for repair authorization after one phone attempt and two fax attempts the equipment wi...

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