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Important Safeguards – Indoor Use 

 
GRAPHIC SYMBOL EXPLANATION 

The lightening bolt symbol alerts the user to the presence of 

dangerous voltage that may present the risk of electric shock. 

 

The exclamation point symbol alerts the user to the presence of 

important operating and maintenance instructions. 

 

WARNING 

To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not 
expose this product to rain or moisture. 

 

1. Read Instructions -

 Read all safety and operating instructions 

before the product is operated. 

2. Retain Instructions -

 Retain all safety and operating 

instructions for future reference. 

3. Heed Warnings -

 Pay attention to all product warnings. 

4. Follow Instructions -

 Follow all operating instructions. 

5. Cleaning -(Do not use caustic, abrasive or aerosol 

cleaners) 

a)  For units that CAN BE DISCONNECTED from the power 

source, use a damp cloth for cleaning. 

b) For

 

units that CANNOT BE DISCONNECTED from the 

power source, use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not 
allow moisture or liquids to enter vents. 

6. Attachments -

 Use only UL Listed Vicon recommended 

attachments to prevent unit damage and personal injury. 

7. Water and Moisture -

 Use only products designed for outdoor 

environments where they will be exposed to water or moisture. 

8. Accessories -

 Do not place the unit on an unstable surface to 

avoid falling. Use only UL Listed Vicon recommended mounting 

accessories. 

9. Ventilation -

 Do not block ventilating slots and openings as 

they ensure reliable operation. Do not place the unit near a heat 

source or into an enclosure unless recommended by Vicon. 

10. Grounding -

 Only products equipped with a 3-prong 

grounded plug should be inserted into a grounded power outlet. 

Contact an electrician to replace an obsolete outlet. Do not force 

a plug into a non-grounded outlet. 

11. Power Cord Protection -

 Power supply cords should not be 

routed in trafficked areas or in tight spaces where they will be 

pinched or used to bear weight. Allow some slack in the cord 

where it enters the unit. 

12. Lightning -

 Disconnect the product from its power source and 

cable system when possible to prevent damage due to lightning 

and power-line surges. 

13. Power Lines -

 Do not locate outside cables over power or 

utility lines where they can fall and make direct contact. Contact 

with power lines can be fatal. 

14. Overloading -

 Do not overload wall outlets and extension 

cords to prevent risk of fire and electric shock. 

15. Object and Liquid Entry -

 Never probe through, or spill liquid 

into, enclosure openings to prevent risk of fire or electric shock. 

16. Servicing -

 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 

17. Damage Requiring Service -

 Obtain service when: 

a) 

The power-supply cord or plug is damaged. 

b)  Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the 

product. 

c) 

The product is not designed for outdoor use and has been 
exposed to water or moisture. 

d) 

The product does not operate per the operating instructions. 
Perform Vicon recommended adjustments, modifications 
and troubleshooting only to avoid unit damage and personal 
injury. 

e) 

The product has been dropped. 

f) 

The product shows a significant change in performance. 

18. Replacement Parts -

 Use only Vicon specified replacement 

parts or an approved equivalent to prevent unit damage and 

injury. 

19. Safety Check -

 Request safety checks to be performed 

following repair or maintenance to verify proper operation. 

20. ESD Precaution -

 Take all normal electrostatic discharge 

precautions to avoid component damage during installation and 

operation. 

21. For 230 VAC Devices Only -

 When the disconnect device is 

not incorporated in the equipment or when the plug on the power 

supply is intended to serve as the disconnect device, follow the 

guidelines below: 

a)  For permanently connected 230 VAC units, a readily 

accessible disconnect device must be incorporated into the 

site wiring. 

b) 

For 230 VAC units with a plug, the outlet must be installed 

near the unit and be easily accessible. 

21. Lithium Batteries Only: 

WARNING 

Fire and burn hazard. Do not recharge, disassemble, 
heat above 212°F or incinerate. Keep battery out of 
reach of children and in original package until ready 
to use. Dispose of used batteries promptly. 
 
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by incorrect 
type. Dispose of used batteries according to the 
instructions. 

Summary of Contents for XX-215-00-00

Page 1: ...he documentation This system has not been designed to be used in life critical situations and must not be used for this purpose Vicon Industries Inc 89 Arkay Drive Hauppauge New York 11788 Tel 631 952 CCTV 2288 Fax 631 951 CCT 2288 Toll Free 800 645 9116 24 Hour Technical Support 800 34 VICON 800 348 4266 UK 44 0 1489 566300 Document Number 8009 8215 00 00 Product specifications subject to change ...

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Page 3: ...urce and cable system when possible to prevent damage due to lightning and power line surges 13 Power Lines Do not locate outside cables over power or utility lines where they can fall and make direct contact Contact with power lines can be fatal 14 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords to prevent risk of fire and electric shock 15 Object and Liquid Entry Never probe through...

Page 4: ...of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised c Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading d Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on ove...

Page 5: ...N NVR Workstation Kollector VN SAN Setup Quick Manual Topic Page Important Guidelines 2 General 3 Prerequisites 3 Installation 4 Wiring Connections 6 Configuring a ViconNet NVR for VN SAN RAID Storage 10 ...

Page 6: ...t and reinstalling it Do Not Change the DVR or NVR Name At factory setup the VN SAN unit was configured using the factory assigned DVR and NVR names If you change a DVR or NVR name the VN SAN will no longer recognize the unit and will not be available in the storage database If the names must be changed refer to XX215 20 which contains the complete configuration procedure Do Not Change the IP Addr...

Page 7: ...e mapping DVRs are preregistered at the factory Note This manual does not provide instructions on configuring the VN SAN unit to work with the DVR or NVR The units are preconfigured at the factory If your units require configuration refer to XX215 20 Prerequisites The following is required to set up the units Vicon DVR or NVR installation and operation manuals Nexsan manuals for SATABeast and SATA...

Page 8: ...ower supply UPS systems Failure to comply voids the unit warranty Do not power on the VN SAN unit without the drives installed 1 Unpack the system components for the VN SAN unit s Notes The drives are not installed in the VN SAN units and must be installed on site Each VN SAN unit has a unique RAID system number It is important that each drive be used only in its designated VN SAN unit and the VN ...

Page 9: ...remely heavy and difficult to lift Caution Do not power the units on prior to installing the drives 3 Slide the VN SAN unit out on its rails and install the disk carriers containing the drives in the appropriate VN SAN unit as described above in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions in the Nexsan manuals Typically the disk carriers are installed left to right Note Each slot is labeled bu...

Page 10: ...ked with stickers indicating if the port is for LAN or RAID connection The RAID port must be connected to the VN SAN unit through the Netswitch The LAN port is used for the network connection to ViconNet You may connect the NVR or DVR to port NET 0 on the VN SAN unit however the preferred method is to use a Netswitch unit connected to NET 0 This is the only option for multiple DVRs or NVRs The NET...

Page 11: ... system is ready 5 Check the VN SAN to DVR or NVR connection by navigating to My Computer and verifying that the VN SAN RAID drives are present Note When using the VN SAN with an NVR Workstation ViconNet will open as a Viewer and the unit will have to be registered Refer to NVR and ViconNet documentation for registration instructions Kollectors are pre registered and will be immediately ready to u...

Page 12: ...VR Workstation Kollector VN SAN Setup Quick Manual b Highlight the site and click Select The System Settings window displays c Click the Storage Database button The Storage Database Utilities window displays ...

Page 13: ...tion Kollector VN SAN Setup Quick Manual 9 d Verify that the VN SAN RAID drives are listed If not or if you have to make changes refer to the Configuring a ViconNet NVR for VN SAN RAID Storage procedure that follows ...

Page 14: ...nges you will need to perform the following procedure Note You must register ViconNet on NVR units Refer to the NVR manual to register the unit and start ViconNet prior to performing the following Kollector DVRs are registered at the factory and ViconNet can be started immediately 1 From the ViconNet Main window click Setup The Setup Site Selection window displays 2 Highlight the site and click Se...

Page 15: ...VN NVR Workstation Kollector VN SAN Setup Quick Manual 11 3 Click the Storage Database button The Storage Database Utilities window displays ...

Page 16: ...ng the internal drive If any other internal drive is listed contact Vicon Technical Support as this indicates a problem has occurred with the system configuration 4 Click Add Disk The Storage Disk Parameters dialog box will populate and display the available drives on the NVR and the VN SAN unit if any were previously added Use the Select Disk dropdown to select a drive to add from the VN SAN unit...

Page 17: ...te that this only deletes the drives from the storage database and will not affect system operation 7 Add the other available RAID drives from the VN SAN unit until all of the drives are listed 8 When all available drives have been added click Clear Database Except Archive The dialog box shown below pops up Click Yes ...

Page 18: ...14 VN NVR Workstation Kollector VN SAN Setup Quick Manual 9 The following notification displays Click Close 10 The Saving new Storage DB dialog box pops up Click Yes ...

Page 19: ...VN NVR Workstation Kollector VN SAN Setup Quick Manual 15 11 The following notification pops up and the system will restart ViconNet 12 Setup complete ...

Page 20: ...16 VN NVR Workstation Kollector VN SAN Setup Quick Manual ...

Page 21: ... obligated to repair or replace equipment showing abuse or damage or to parts which in the judgment of the Company are not defective or any equipment which may have been tampered with altered misused or been subject to unauthorized repair Software supplied either separately or in hardware is furnished on an As Is basis Vicon does not warrant that such software shall be error bug free Software supp...

Page 22: ...ope Headquarters Brunel Way Fareham PO15 5TX United Kingdom 44 0 1489 566300 Fax 44 0 1489 566322 Vicon Germany Kornstieg 3 D 24537 Neumuenster Phone 49 0 4321 8790 Fax 49 0 4321 879 97 Far East Office Unit 5 17 F Metropole Square 2 On Yiu Street Shatin New Territories Hong Kong 852 2145 7118 Fax 852 2145 7117 Internet Address www vicon cctv com ...

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