M. TERMINATION OF RECORDINGS
As mentioned previously, the VCR terminates theduration of all recordings at the end of tape, except in the
case of LOOP RECORDING. All other times or durations remaining (one time or daily programmed settings,
panic record, event record) will ‘zero out’ at the end of the tape. The machine will rewind and standby or
rewind and eject, depending upon the setting found in the EDIT RECORD OPTIONS menu. The user needs to
plan the recording needs and priorities of the installation and plan tape usage accordingly.
N. RECORD DELAY INTERVAL
When the unit receives its first record trigger, the tape loads around the heads before actual recording begins.
Whether the unit is in the POWER OFF or POWER ON mode, it will take approximately two seconds to begin
its first recording. After the first trigger, the unit will be in the INSTANT RECORD MODE for approximately five
minutes. If no further triggers are detected, the unit will go back into standby, and will take approximately two
seconds to start recording again. As long as a trigger is detected at least every five minutes, the unit will
remain in the INSTANT RECORD MODE. This feature is present to prevent the tape from breaking due to
extended periods of time with tape/video head contact. Many applications of recording will have a switch
activation every five minutes and will keep the unit in the INSTANT RECORD MODE.
IMPORTANT: If a two second record delay is not desirable, detection switches should be specifically
placed to compensate.
O. ACTIVATION SWITCHES / ALARM PANELS
Any activation switch that has a momentary closure (normally-open), or a momentary opening (normally -
closed) will activate the event recorder. Observe installation guidelines as outlined. ALARM PANELS: DO NOT
CONNECT THE UNIT DIRECTLY TO ACTIVATION SWITCHES THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN USE BY ANY
EXISTING ALARM PANEL. DAMAGE TO THE VCR AND ALARM PANEL COULD RESULT. Since the
recorder uses a 5 volt sensing circuit on its activation switch terminals, only dedicated switches can be used.
An existing switch from an alarm panel can be used, but must be disconnected from all present connections
before connecting to the recorder. Make sure your alarm system will still have adequate switch coverage
before removing a switch. The recorder can be connected to an unused accessory terminal on the alarm
panel. This accessory terminal must be free of any voltage and be compatible (momentary, normally-open or
normally-closed contact). Activation switches can include passive infrared detectors, sonic detectors, infrared
beams, magnetic switches, glass foils, or other devices.
(SEE APPENDIX B: SECURITY SYSTEM
COMPONENTS)
P. END OF TAPE CONTACT
Screw #5 on the terminal block will close momentarily (approx. one second) to the common terminal (screw
#3) when the tape is at the end. This circuit utilizes an open collector transistor that is pulled to ground. Make
sure that any load on this contact is rated below 100 mA. A low current buzzer circuit can be connected to
these contacts to remind the user to change tapes. Another use is to extend recording time by allowing these
contacts to trigger another event recorder. The user must observe polarity when making connection to the end
of tape contacts
(SEE CONNECTING UNITS TOGETHER & APPENDIX A: END OF TAPE CONTACT
CONNECTIONS)
Q. CONNECTING UNITS TOGETHER
This unit can be used in series with others of the same model to extend recording time. At the end of each
tape, the END OF TAPE contacts will trigger the next unit to begin recording to the end of tape. This option is
for continuous recording only, not for use with the EVENT RECORD connections. To use the CONTINUOUS
RECORD-multiple unit operation, connect terminals 3 and 5 of the first recorder to terminals 3 and 4 (panic
record) of the next recorder. The wire for connecting units together for series recording should be 22 gauge or
larger, insulated cable. Additional recorders may be added in this manner. Three recorders can record for 24
hours using a T-160 tape in EP.
FIRST RECORDER screw 3 to SECOND RECORDER screw 3
FIRST RECORDER screw 5 to SECOND RECORDER screw 4
When the first recorder is at the end of the tape, the second recorder will be triggered to record to the end of
its tape through the panic record input. The first recorder may be activated by the remote, front panel, or the
panic record input on the terminal strip. Remember that if you place the unit into record manually it will
stop after a triggered event record input. It will not stop after a triggered panic record, should an additional
event record trigger occur.
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