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Glossary
Administrator Console
A configuration and maintenance tool that lets security and IT staff customize and maintain
recorders in a central or local manner.
Docking Station
A metal frame that holds the recorder in place. All main device connections, including the required
connection to a camera and power source are made to the docking station — not the recorder —
allowing device cables to remain in place when the recorder is serviced, or undocked.
FPS
Frames per second. A measurement of the streaming rate, at which the video is recorded.
LED
Light emitting diode. Indicates the recorder’s status.
NiCd battery
Nickel-Cadmium battery. Provides backup power during power shortages.
NTSC
National Television Standards Committee. A video standard typically used in North America.
NVR
Network Video Recorder. See also Recorder.
PAL
Phase Alternation Line. The analog television display standard used in Europe and other parts of the world.
PCBA
Printed Circuit Board Assembly.
PTZ
Pan tilt zoom. A camera that you can remotely control using either a device controller connected to
your computer, or using software controls.
RAID
Redundant Array of Independent Disks. A data storage method that combines multiple physical
disk drives into one or more logical units for data redundancy and performance improvement.
Recorder
Devices at your site that capture, store, and stream audio, video, and text data from connected devices.
SATA
Serial ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment). A standard for connecting hard drives to a
motherboard. The SATA standard is based on serial signaling technology.
USB
Universal serial bus. An interface between the recorder and add-on devices.
