Pelco DX8000-MUX16 manual

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    DX8000-MUX16 Installation Manual C1601M (6/04) Digital Video Recorder DX8000[...]

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    Protecting people and property in a million locations worldwide.[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 1 Introduction The following instructions serve as a guide for the installation of the DX8000-MUX16 analog output adapter . PARTS LIST Qty Description 1 DX8000-MUX16 multiplexing analog output card 1 Adhesive-backed part label Figure 1. DX8000-MUX16 Analog Output Card TOOLS NEEDED 1 Phillips-head screwdriver #1 (nonmagnetic) 1 Properl[...]

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    2 C1601M (6/04) Getting Ready 1. Familiarize yourself with the instructions throughout this manual. 2. Check that you have all the necessary parts and tools. Refer to the Parts List and T ools Needed sections. 3. Shut down the DX8000 Series DVR unit. Refer to DX8000 Installation Manual or Operations and Programming Manual for instructions on shutti[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 3 Figure 3. Removing Power Cord from Unit[...]

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    4 C1601M (6/04) Figure 4. ESD Protection 5. Ensure that the DX8000 Series DVR and all of its components are protected against electro static discharge (ESD). Before handling any electronic components, you should take steps to properly ground yourself so that any built-up static electric charges are dissipated away from the unit. The most effective [...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 5 Prepare the Unit OPEN THE UNIT CHASSIS WARNING: The chassis assembly includes parts with sharp edges. T o avoid injury , use caution when working in and around the DX8000’ s chassis and components. 1. If the DX8000 is mounted in a rack, remove it and transport it to an area that will provide full access to the unit chassis: a. Dis[...]

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    6 C1601M (6/04) 3. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver , remove the chassis cover: WARNING: Make sure unit is turned off and you are wearing a properly grounded ESD wrist strap before attempting to open the DX8000 chassis cover . Refer to the Getting Ready section. a. Remove the two top-most screws on the left and right side panels of the DX8000. Ref[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 7 COMPONENT LA YOUT Figure 6 shows the location of your DX8000 Series DVR’ s major components. Certain cables and components have been omitted from the illustrations in this manual for the purpose of clarity . Figure 6. DX8000 Interior POWER SUPPLY DIMM SOCKETS (RAM) CPU VGA CARD PCI SLOT 1 2 3 4 5 6 REAR CROSS-BRACE FRONT CROSS-BRA[...]

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    8 C1601M (6/04) REMOVE THE REAR CROSS-BRACE 1. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver , remove the two flat-head screws that secure the rear cross-brace. Refer to Figure 7. Figure 7. Removing Rear Cross-Brace[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 9 2. Move the rear cross-brace aside and keep the screws for later use. Figure 8. Moving Rear Cross-Brace to Rear of Unit[...]

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    10 C1601M (6/04) Install the DX8000-MUX16 Card 1. Locate PCI Slot 2 on the system motherboard. Refer to Figure 9. Figure 9. Location of PCI Slot 2 PCI SLOT2[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 11 2. Remove the slot cover covering PCI Slot 2: a. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver , remove the screw that fastens the slot cover to the chassis. Refer to Figure 10. Retain this screw for use in step 4d. b. Remove the slot cover from PCI Slot 2. Figure 10. Slot Cover for PCI Slot 2[...]

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    12 C1601M (6/04) 3. Carefully remove the DX8000-MUX16 card from its static-safe packaging. Handle the adapter card by its edges and slot cover , and avoid contact with the card’ s components, connectors, and conductive leads. 4. Insert the DX8000-MUX16 card in PCI Slot 2: a. Carefully move aside any cables blocking access to PCI Slot 2. b. Insert[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 13 d. Using the screw you removed in step 2a, secure the DX8000-MUX16 card to the chassis. Refer to Figure 12. Figure 12. Securing the DX8000-MUX16 Card 4d[...]

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    14 C1601M (6/04) 5. Connect video data cables: a. Connect the rear video input ribbon cable from the primary capture card to the DX8000-MUX16 card. Refer to Figure 13. Figure 13. Primary Capture Card Video Input Cable 5a[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 15 b. Connect the front video input ribbon cable from the secondary capture card to the connector on the daughter board of the DX8000-MUX16. Refer to Figure 14. Figure 14. Secondary Capture Card Video Input Cable 5b[...]

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    16 C1601M (6/04) c. Connect the video output ribbon cable from the DX8000-MUX16 card to the VGA card. Refer to Figure 15. Figure 15. Video Data Cable Connections 5c[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 17 Reassemble the Unit 1. Replace the rear cross-brace and secure it with the flat-head screws you set aside earlier . Refer to Figure 16. Figure 16. Replacing Front Cross-Brace[...]

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    18 C1601M (6/04) 2. Replace the chassis cover using the same screws you removed from the side and rear of the unit. Refer to Figure 17. Figure 17. Replacing Chassis Cover[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) 19 3. Attach the silver part label that came in your upgrade kit to the inside of your DVR’ s front door . a. Remove the paper backing from the part label. b. Carefully place the label, adhesive-side down, on a free section of the inside of the door . c. Press down firmly to ensure that the label properly adheres to the inside of th[...]

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    20 C1601M (6/04) ON/OFF 4. Reinstall the unit in a rack enclosure if necessary , and reconnect all cables and peripheral equipment that you removed earlier . 5. Plug the power cord back into the power supply and then into the wall. 6. T urn on the power switch and allow the unit to start up and find the new hardware. This may take several minutes. [...]

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    PRODUCT W ARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION PRODUCT W ARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION W ARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below: • Five years on the following fixed camera mode[...]

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    C1601M (6/04) ® Pelco and the Pelco logo are registered trademarks of Pelco. © Copyright 2004, Pelco. All rights reserved. W orldwide Headquarters 3500 Pelco Way Clovis, California 93612 USA USA & Canada T el: 800/289-9100 Fax: 800/289-9150 International T el: 1-559/292-1981 Fax: 1-559/348-1120 www .pelco.com ISO 9001 United States | Canada |[...]