Toshiba NVS manual

1 Network Video Recorder NVS Hardware Manual NVS8-X NVS16-X NVS32-X model no. Please carefully read these instructions before using this product. Save this manual for future use.[...]

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iii Surveillix™ NVS Hardware Manual Manual Edition 2 9102AA –MAY 200 9 Printed in USA No part of this doc umentation ma y be reproduced in any means , electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, ex cept as express ed in the Software License Agreement. Toshiba sha ll not be liable for t echnical or editori al errors or omissions c ontained herein[...]

iv LIMITED WARRANTY NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER The Imaging System s Division of Toshiba America Informati on Systems, Inc. ("ISD") makes the following limite d warranties. These limited warranties extend to the Original End-User ("You[r]"). Limited Two (2) Year W arranty of Labor and Parts The Imaging Systems Division of Toshiba Ame[...]

v IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Owner’s Manual – A fter unpacking this product, read t he owner’s manual carefully, and follow all the operating an d other instruction 2. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the type of p ower source indicated on the label. If yo u are not sure of the type of power supply to your h ome o[...]

vi IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS, continued 16. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug the unit from the outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply co rd or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, o r objects have fallen into the unit. c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or wat[...]

vii NOTES ON CLEANING Use a soft dry clot h for cleaning. For stubborn dirt, s oak the cloth in a weak detergent solution, wri ng well and wipe. Use a dry cloth to wipe it dry . Do not use any type of solvent, such as thinner and benze ne, as they may damage the surfac e of the DVR. If using a chem ical saturated cl oth to clean t he unit, follow t[...]

viii WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. CAUTION CAUTI ON: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT RE MO V E C O VER ( O R BAC K). NO USER -S ERV ICE ABLE [...]

ix RACK MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS Elevated Operating Ambient – If ins talled in a closed or mu lti-unit rack ass embly, the operating ambi ent temperature of the rac k environment may be greater than room a mbient. Ther efore, considerati on should be give n to installing th e equipment in an enviro nment compatible with t he maximum a mbient temperat u[...]

x CE NOTICE This product is in conformity with the followi ng European Directives: ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE , 89/336/EEC (as amended by 92/31/EECand by Article 5 of 93/68/EEC) per the provisions of: EN55022:2006 EN61000-4-2:1995+A1+A2:2001 EN61000-4-6:1996+A1:2001 EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 EN61000-4-3:1995+A1:2002 EN61000-4-8:1994[...]

xi Table of Contents PREFACE ....................................................................................................................... ............................................... 2  ABOUT THIS GUIDE .............................................................................................................. ...................[...]

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2 PREFACE ABOUT THIS GUIDE This manual is a setup an d maintenance guide that can be used f or reference when setting up the NVS unit and for troubl eshooti ng when a problem occurs. Only author ized personnel sh ould attempt to re pair this unit. Toshiba reserves t he right to make c hanges to the NV S units represente d by this manua l without no[...]

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4 INTRODUCTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION A Surveillix NVS is simply a server that performs as a High Definit ion Digital Recorder. By utilizing the m any features of a c omputer , including proces sing power, storage c apacity, graphics c ompression, network cameras and security featur es, the NVS unit is more powerful than the analog recorders of th e p[...]

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6 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS This chapter inclu des the following information: • Input/Output conn ector locations • Front Panel Controls an d LEDs • Rear Panel Connec tors[...]

7 BASIC FEATURES Surv eillix™ state-of-th e-art High Definition Digital Recorders are hous ed in a high perf ormance and vers atile 4U Aluminum Rack - Mount case allowi ng easy storage o f multiple NVS’ fo r enterprise applic ations. Every Sur veillix NVS Unit comes e quipped with th e latest technology: • Intel® CPU • 100/1000 Gigabit Eth[...]

8 FRONT PANEL CONT ROLS AND LEDS The front panel of the NVS unit contains th e devices that will be c ommonly used for data r emoval, retrieval, and backup replac eme nt. The most commo n components an d buttons ar e shown below. LOCK OPEN LOCK OPEN LOCK OPEN LOCK OPEN Cooling Fan Air Intake DVD±RW Drive Hard Drive Array Hard Drive Activity & [...]

9 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS The rear panel of the NVS unit contains virtually al l of the connectors y ou will be using. B elow is a diagram that outlines th e location and description of each con nec tor: DVI-D 1394 A C Powe r Connecto r Secondary Power Switch PS/2 Mouse Inpu t PS/2 Keyboard Inpu t DVI-D Port SVGA Output Fire Wire RJ-45 Network Jack U[...]

10 GETTING STARTED This chapter includes the following information: • Included Components • Setting up your NVS Hardware • Optional Components[...]

11 IDENTIFYING INCLUDED COMPONENTS Surv eillix™ NVS sy stems c ome with a mouse, k eyboar d and selected s oftware and c ables. Iden tify the fol lowing comp onents to mak e sure everything has been proper ly included wit h your new NVS unit. If a n y of the foll owing items are mis sing, contact your deal er to arrange a replacement. Included Co[...]

12 KEYBOARD SETUP To attach the keyb oard to th e DVR u nit, pl ug the end of the Keyboard in to the k ey boar d PS/2 Port located o n the back of the m a chine. The keyboard PS/2 Port c an be identified by the purple c olor. Refer to the Rear Panel Connectors diagra m for more informati on. MOUSE SETUP To attach th e mouse to the DVR unit, plug th[...]

13 MONITOR SETUP There are 2 availa ble connections f or monitors which can be used indiv idually or in tandem. SVGA Output To VGA Monitor. DVI-D Output To TV / Digital Monitor Attach the monitor or mo nitors to the rear of t he NVR using the cabl e supplied by the monitor manufact urer. Refer to the monit or manual for detail ed information on how[...]

14 HARD DRIVE ARRAY NOTE: The Alarm Light will tur n on if the Har d Drives reach a tem perature above safe operating condi tions Swapping a Hard Drive 1. Press the hard dri ve power button to turn off p ower to the hard drive yo u wish to remove. 2. Turn the button lock to the open position an d push the handle release button. 3. Pull the lever o [...]

15 OPTIONAL COMPONENTS To fully utilize the NVR’s potential; s everal option al Surveillix com ponents are liste d below. Contact the dealer for more in formation. Extra Video Storage Hard Drive Each DVR has a virtua lly unlimit ed storage pote ntial. Add additional V ideo Data Har d Drives to extend the a mount of Vid eo Data the DVR system can [...]

16 APPENDIX The Appendix c ontains technica l specificatio ns for many of the NVR int ernal compone nts[...]

17 NVS SPECIFICATIONS 8 16 32 CPU Intel® CPU Storage (Hard Drive) 500 GB Standard / 4TB Max Storage MAX Up to 4 HDD with DVD±RW Operating System Microsoft® Windows ® XP Embedded RAM 2GB 3 GB Viewing Rate Max 480 PPS Recording Rate Dependant on Network Video Dev ice Encoding Rate Resolution Recording resolutions dependent up on the resolutio ns [...]