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DX8000 Digital V ideo Recorder C623M-C (3/05) Installation Manual[...]

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C623M-C (3/05) 3 Contents Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Additional Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 C623M-C (3/05) Setting Up a Local Plug-and-Play Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Setting Up a Local Printer that is Not Plug-and-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 5 List of Illustrations 1 System with Single DX8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 System with Multiple DX8000s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 C623M-C (3/05) 61 Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box (Plug-and-Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 62 Local or Network Printer Dialog Box (Plug-and-Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 7 Before Y ou Begin Before installing or using your DX8000 Series DVR, complete and save the information on this page. Installing the DX8000 DVR on a network will require support from your network administrator . Contact your administrator to assist you in configuring the network features of the unit. Obtain and write down the follo[...]

8 C623M-C (3/05) Additional W arnings and Cautions It is recommended that the recorder be connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) capable of supplying 2A for 120 V AC power systems or 1A for 230 V AC power systems. IMPORT ANT : Read and keep all instructions, including the Important Safety Instruction sheet that was supplied with your DV[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 9 Regulatory Notices The DX8000 Series digital video recorder complies with the following FCC requirements: • Class A with DX8000-AUD audio option installed • Class B without DX8000-AUD audio option Class A: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device m[...]

10 C623M-C (3/05) Description The DX8000 Series digital video recorder (DVR) represents the next generation of high-performance, PC-based digital video recorders. It is designed for those users who demand an easy-to-operate, yet innovative DVR. The DX8000 features built-in video motion detection, alarm-based recording, and relay output controls. Mo[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 11 FEA TURES • Up to 720 x 480 Pixels of Recording Resolution • Up to 480 Images Per Second (IPS) Recording Rate at 320 x 240 Resolution (NTSC) • Up to 400 Images Per Second (IPS) Recording Rate at 352 x 288 Resolution (P AL) • Up to 16 Looping Camera Inputs • Maximum Internal Storage Capacity of 1 TB • Multiple Camera Di[...]

12 C623M-C (3/05) MODELS Model Number Description DX8008-080 Eight channel digital video recorder with 80 GB storage capacity and CD-RW DX8008-250 Same as DX8008-080, except has 250 GB storage capacity DX8008-500 Same as DX8008-080, except has 500 GB storage capacity DX8008-750 Same as DX8008-080, except has 750 GB storage capacity DX8008-1000 Same[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 13 Parts List Qty Description 1 Recorder 2 Power cords (1 USA standard and 1 European standard) 1 Keyboard 1 Mouse 1 Rack mounting kit 2 Rack ears 2 Rack handles 2 Chassis brackets 2 Adjustable support rails (front) 2 Adjustable support rails (rear) 6 Screws, 8-32 x 0.375-inch, Phillips, pan head with lock washers 16 Screws, 10-32 x [...]

14 C623M-C (3/05) Application Examples Figure 1. System with Single DX8000 Figure 2. System with Multiple DX8000s Figure 3. System with Multiple DX8000s and Multiple Clients Refer to the Operation/Programming manual for instructions on how to operate and program the DX8000 Series DVR. PC CLIENT LAN/WAN DX8000 SERVER DVR CAMERA DX8000 FAST ETHERNET [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 15 Equipment Rack Mounting To install the unit in an equipment rack: 1. Remove the 12 screws fastening both left and right side plates to the unit. Save the side plates and screws for possible future use. Figure 4. Remove Left and Right Side Plates 2. Attach the handles to the rack ears using the four provided 10-32 x 0.375-inch Phil[...]

16 C623M-C (3/05) 4. Using the remaining six #4 sheet metal Phillips 0.375-inch pan head screws, attach the two chassis brackets to the left and right sides of the unit. Refer to Figure 6. 5. Assemble both sets of front and rear mounting rails using three 8-32 x 0.375-inch pan head screws and locking washers for each side. 6. Using six of the 10-32[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 17 Back Panel Layout Figure 7. Back Panel Layout  Autoranging AC Power Input (voltage range between 100 V AC and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz)  Alarm Inputs – 16 normally closed inputs  Camera Outputs – 8 or 16 BNC camera outputs  Camera Inputs – 8 or 16 BNC camera inputs  Relay Outputs – 16 normally open outputs  S-V[...]

18 C623M-C (3/05) Hardware Setup BASIC CONNECTIONS Figure 8. Basic Connections Make the following connections on the rear of the recorder . Refer to Figure 8.  Connect the appropriate power cord to the back of the unit and to a power source.  Connect the mouse to the top PS/2 input.  Connect the keyboard to the bottom PS/2 input.  Conne[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 19 NETWORK SETUP The DX8000 Series DVR supports remote viewing and administration in client-server and peer -to-peer configurations. The DX8000 is compatible with the TCP/IP protocol and Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network connection. Consult your network administrator before installing the DX8000 to avoid possible network conflicts. [...]

20 C623M-C (3/05) RS-422/RS-485 COMMUNICATION PORT SETUP The DX8000 Series DVR features four independently configurable RJ-45 communication ports. All ports are compatible with both RS- 422 and RS-485 interface standards. Each port can communicate with and control a variety of PTZ devices. Examples include Pelco’ s Spectra ™ III dome enclosure[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 21 Figure 11. RS-422/RS-485 Configuration Example 2 Figure 12. Cable Wiring Schemes NOTE: Different types of devices may require alternative cable wiring schemes. Wiring schemes commonly used by Pelco products inclu de straight and rollover types. Refer to the documentation included with your PTZ device to ensure that cables and con[...]

22 C623M-C (3/05) ALARM INPUT INSTALLATION The DX8000 has either 8 or 16 dry contact alarm inputs, depending on your system’ s configuration. Each input is programmed to function as either a normally open or normally closed circuit. To wire an alarm input: 1. Insert the green terminal blocks into the alarm sockets on the back panel of the record[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 23 RELAY OUTPUT INSTALLATION The DX8000 has either 8 or 16 relay outputs, depending on your system’ s configuration. Each output is programmed to function as either a normally open or normally closed circuit. A signal from a relay output will operate the device connected to the output. To wire a relay output: 1. Insert the blue te[...]

24 C623M-C (3/05) Software Setup STARTING THE UNIT Once the system has been installed and basic connections have been made, open the front panel of the DVR. Press the power switch. Wait while the unit starts (this may take several minutes). Figure 15. Front Panel and Power Switch WARNING: Be sure to put on gloves before removing or inserting the ?[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 25 LOGGING IN FOR THE FIRST T IME To access the features of the DX8000 Series DVR, each user must log in with a valid user name and password. There are four user access levels or groups that can be configured on the DX8000. Access levels range from the Administrator group, with the most rights and privileges, to the Restricted group[...]

26 C623M-C (3/05) To complete the mandatory password change for the Admin account: The Set Admin Password dialog box opens automatically . 1. Enter a new password in the New Password field. 2. Enter the password again in the Confirm Password field to confirm the password. 3. Click OK. Figure 17. Set Admin Password Dialog Box SHUTTING DOWN To sh[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 27 EXITING TO WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM Some of the steps involved in the configuration of a DX8000 Series DVR require exiting to the operating system. To exit the DX8000 application and log into the Windows operating system: 1. Go to File > Exit. 2. Select Exit to Windows. The Shut down dialog box opens. 3. Click OK. Figure 19. S[...]

28 C623M-C (3/05) SETTING THE SYSTEM LANGUAGE The DX8000 supports six languages. The DVR comes from the factory configured for English (United States). T o configure the system properly for a language other than English, you must change the regional setting in the Windows operating system and the language setting of the DX8000. The following regi[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 29 3. The Regional Options dialog box opens. 4. Click the arrow to open the location drop-down list. 5. Change the location to Spanish (Spain). 6. Click Apply . 7. Click Set Default. Figure 21. Regional Options Dialog Box    [...]

30 C623M-C (3/05) 8. The Select System Locale dialog box opens. Select “Spanish (Spain)” from the drop-down box. 9. Click OK. Figure 22. Select System Locale Dialog Box 10. The Regional Options dialog box opens. Click Apply . Figure 23. Regional Options Dialog Box   [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 31 11. The General dialog box opens. Click Y es. Figure 24. General Dialog Box 12. The Change Regional Options dialog box opens. Click Y es. Figure 25. Change Regional Options Dialog Box The new settings take effect after the computer restarts. The DX8000 will support Spanish settings for numbers, currency , times and dates. Follow t[...]

32 C623M-C (3/05) CONFIGURING THE LANGUAGE SETTING OF THE DX8000 Y ou must have Administrator or Power User access to configure the language setting of the DX8000. 1. Start the DX8000 if it is not already running, and then log in as a Power User or Administrator . 2. Click . 3. Click . The System page is displayed. 4. Select the appropriate langua[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 33 SETTING THE SYSTEM T IME T ime should be set on the DX8000 before it is put into use. Setting the internal clock for each DVR on the network ensures that each accurately reflects the local time. To set system time: 1. Click . 2. Click . The System page is displayed. 3. From the Date/T ime drop-down box, select the current month, [...]

34 C623M-C (3/05) ENABLING AND USING CTRL+ALT+DEL Enabling the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination allows you to open the Windows T ask Manager dialog box to perform Windows system administration tasks. T o complete the procedure, you must be logged on to the DX8000 as an administrator or a member of the administrators group on a computer that is part of [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 35 NETWORK SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Using the TCP/IP protocol, up to five DX8000 Series DVRs can be networked together for remote viewing and management. In addition, up to five simultaneous PC, web, and mobile clients can connect to each DVR. The DX8000 Series DVR supports both static IP addressing and dynamic addressing through Dyn[...]

36 C623M-C (3/05) DHCP SETUP To configure the DVR to acquire a dynamic IP address through DHCP: 1. Click the check box labeled Obtain An IP Address Automatically (DHCP). 2. Click Apply . Figure 29. DHCP Setup NOTE: Y our network must support DHCP , and an active DHCP server must be present for dynamic addressing to work. Consult your net- work adm[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 37 STATIC IP SETUP To set up a static IP address, enter the following information in the fields provided. This information can be obtained from your network adminis- trator . 1. V erify that the Obtain An IP Address Automatically (DHCP) check box is not selected. 2. Enter a unique IP address (for example, 10.0.0.101). The last three[...]

38 C623M-C (3/05) TCP/IP PORT AND BANDWIDTH THROTTLE SETUP The DX8000 uses the TCP/IP networking protocol to communicate over LAN and W AN networks. TCP/IP uses logical network ports to organize data transmissions and to ensure that data packets are delivered to the proper application. For example, e-mail is traditionally delivered through TCP/IP p[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 39 To configure TCP/IP ports and bandwidth throttle: 1. If necessary , enter a new base port number . (9002 is the default) 2. If necessary , enter a new software upgrade port. (9003 is the default) 3. Drag the network bandwidth throttle slider to the desired value. (Client bandwidth can be adjusted from a minimum of 256 Kbps to a m[...]

40 C623M-C (3/05) ACCESSING NETWORK INFORMATION To access network information such as IP and default gateway addresses: 1. Click Network Information. The IP Configuration status box is displayed. Figure 32. IP Configuration Status Box 2. Click OK to return to the Network page. Changes in network settings may not show up immediately in the IP Con?[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 41 DNS/ WINS SETUP If your network supports DNS or WINS services, follow the instructions below: 1. Click the DNS/WINS tab. 2. If you are using dynamic IP addressing through a DHCP server , click the “Obtain DNS/WINS info from DHCP” check box. 3. If you are using static IP addressing, provide the following information in the appr[...]

42 C623M-C (3/05) RS-422/RS-485 COMMUNICATION PORT SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION To configure the RS-422/RS-485 ports in software: 1. Click . 2. Click . 3. Click the Port tab. 4. From the drop-down box, select the port number you wish to configure. 5. Configure the port settings using the drop-down boxes provided. Refer to T able C. 6. Click Apply . NO[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 43 Figure 34. RS-422/RS-485 Port Setup Page    [...]

44 C623M-C (3/05) CLIENT SOFTWARE SETUP RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The following are the minimum recommended system requirements for the DX8000 PC client, web client, and Emergency Agent software applications. • Processor: Intel ® Pentium ® III, or Pentium 4 with 800 MHz minimum processor speed • Memory: 128 MB of RAM • Video: AGP VGA [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 45 6. Click Next. The DX8000 Client Setup dialog box opens. Figure 37. DX8000 Client Setup Dialog Box 7. Click Next. The Software License Agreement dialog box opens. Figure 38. Software License Agreement Dialog Box 8. Read the license agreement and select the “I accept this License Agreement” check box. 9. Click Next. The Select [...]

46 C623M-C (3/05) Figure 39. Select Installation Folder Dialog Box 10. Click Next to accept the default installation folder . Figure 40. Installation is Completed Successfully Dialog Box 11. Click Finish to complete the installation process.[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 47 ENABLING IPSEC SECURITY SERVICES In order to communicate with a networked DX8000 Series DVR, IPSec security must be enabled on your PC computer . To enable IPSec security services: 1. Go to Start > Manage IPSec Policy . The DX8000 IPSec Policy dialog box opens. Figure 41. Enabling IPSec Security for the PC Client Application 2.[...]

48 C623M-C (3/05) INSTALLING THE CLIENT EMERGENCY AGENT APPLICATION 1. Start the Windows operating system. 2. Close all programs, including any antivirus software. 3. Insert the DX8000 Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC and wait for the DX8000 Resource CD window opens. Figure 43. Resource CD Screen: Emergency Agent Installation Option 4. [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 49 Figure 45. DX8000 Emergency Agent Setup Program Dialog Box 7. Click Next. The Software License Agreement dialog box opens. Figure 46. Emergency Agent Software License Agreement Dialog Box 8. Read the license agreement and select the “I accept this License Agreement” check box. 9. Click Next. The Select Installation Folder dial[...]

50 C623M-C (3/05) Figure 47. Select Installation Folder Dialog Box 10. Click Next to accept the default installation folder . Figure 48. Installation is Completed Successfully Dialog Box 11. Click Finish to complete the installation process. 12. Enable IPSec Security Services. For more information, refer to Enabling IPSec Security Services on page [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 51 INSTALLING THE DX8000 VIEWER 1. Start the Windows operating system. 2. Close all programs, including any antivirus software. 3. Insert the DX8000 Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC and wait for the DX8000 Resource CD window opens. Figure 49. Resource CD Window: Native Viewer Option 4. Click Native Viewer to install the v[...]

52 C623M-C (3/05) INSTALLING THE DX8000 W EB CLIENT The first time you use a web browser to connect to a DVR server , an ActiveX ® control application is downloaded and installed on your local computer . This control facilitates usage of the web client’ s interactive features. To install the DX8000 Web Client application: 1. Start Microsoft Int[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 53 6. Click OK. The DX8000 Web client ActiveX control installation dialog box opens. Figure 51. Security W arning Dialog Box: ActiveX Control Installation 7. Click Y es. 8. Wait while the ActiveX controls are downloaded to your PC and your browser software is updated. 9. Install and enable IPSec security services. Refer to Installing[...]

54 C623M-C (3/05) INSTALLING THE MOBILE (PDA) CLIENT APPLICATION 1. Install ActiveSync on your Windows PC if it is not already present. 2. Connect your handheld device to your PC. Figure 52. PDA to PC Connection 3. T urn on your handheld device if it is not already running. 4. Insert the DX8000 Resource CD into CD-ROM drive of your PC, and wait for[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 55 6. Click Next. 7. Read the license agreement and then click Finish. Figure 55. License Agreement Dialog Box 8. When the Installing Applications dialog box opens, click Y es to accept the default installation directory . Figure 56. Installing Applications Dialog Box 9. Wait while ActiveSync copies the DX8000 Mobile Client program ?[...]

56 C623M-C (3/05) Accessing the DX8000’ s Electronic Documentation The DX8000 comes packaged with five separate manuals. T able D describes each individual document, its location, and purpose. To access the electronic manuals from the Resource CD: 1. Insert the DX8000 Resource CD into your PC’ s CD-ROM drive, and then wait for the DX8000 Resou[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 57 Appendix A: Printer Setup PRINTER HARDWARE SETUP To print still images of recorded video from the DX8000 DVR, you must install a Windows-compatible printer using the procedure below . Ensure that a printer has been connected to the LPT1 printer port or a USB port of the DVR or that a shared printer is available on the network. To [...]

58 C623M-C (3/05) Figure 59. Printer Connection[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 59 PRINTER SOFTWARE SETUP SETTING UP A LOCAL PLUG-AND-PLAY PRINTER 1. Make sure your printer is properly connected according to the instructions in the previous section. 2. Start the DX8000. 3. Wait while the system detects your printer and the Windows Add Printer Wizard begins. 4. If the Add Printer Wizard starts automatically , ski[...]

60 C623M-C (3/05) 8. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box opens. Click Next. Figure 61. Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box (Plug-and-Play) The Local or Network Printer dialog box opens. Figure 62. Local or Network Printer Dialog Box (Plug-and-Play) 9. Select the “Local printer” option button. 10. Select the “Automatically detect and install my Plug a[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 61 12. The New Printer Detection dialog box opens. Select the Y es radio button, if it is not already selected, to print a test page. Then click Next. Figure 63. Finding and Initializing a Plug-and-Play Printer 13. The Finish dialog box opens. Click Finish. Figure 64. Completing the Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box (Plug-and-Play)[...]

62 C623M-C (3/05) SETTING UP A LOCAL PRINTER THAT IS NOT PLUG-AND-PLAY To set up a local printer that is not plug-and-play: 1. Start the DX8000. 2. Log in as an Administrator level user . 3. Exit the DX8000 application and return to the Windows operating system. For more information, refer to Exiting to Windows Operating System on page 27. 4. Click[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 63 5. Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard dialog box opens. Click Next. Figure 66. W elcome to the Add Printer Dialog Box 6. The Local or Network Printer dialog box opens. Select the “Local printer” radio button, and then click Next. Figure 67. Local or Network Printer Dialog Box (Not Plug-and-Play)[...]

64 C623M-C (3/05) 7. The Select the Printer Port dialog box opens. Figure 68. Select the Printer Port Dialog Box (Not Plug-and-Play) 8. Select the “Use the following port” radio button if it is not already selected. 9. Select LPT1. 10. Click Next.[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 65 11. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box opens. Figure 69. Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box (Not Plug-and-Play) 12. Scroll through the list of manufacturers and select the appropriate make. 13. Scroll through the list of printers and select the appropriate model. 14. Click Next. 15. The Name Y our Printer dialog box opens. Click Next. F[...]

66 C623M-C (3/05) 16. The Printer Sharing dialog box opens. Select the “Do not share this printer” radio button if it is not already selected, and then click Next. Figure 71. Printer Sharing Dialog Box (Not Plug-and-Play) 17. The Print T est Page dialog box opens. Select the Y es radio button, if it is not already selected, to print a test page[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 67 18. The Completing the Add Printer Wizard dialog box opens. Click Finish. Figure 73. Completing the Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box (Not Plug-and-Play)[...]

68 C623M-C (3/05) SETTING UP A NETWORK PRINTER 1. Start the DX8000. 2. Log in as an Administrator level user . 3. Exit the DX8000 application and return to the Windows operating system. For more information, refer to Exiting to Windows Operating System on page 27. 4. Click Start > Settings > Printers. The Printer Setup window opens. Double-cl[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 69 5. The Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard dialog box opens. Click Next. Figure 75. W elcome to the Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box (Network) 6. The Local or Network Printer dialog box opens. Select the “Network printer” radio button, and then click Next. Figure 76. Local or Network Printer Dialog Box (Network)[...]

70 C623M-C (3/05) 7. The Locate Y our Printer dialog box opens. Leave the Name text box blank and then click Next. Figure 77. Locate Y our Printer Dialog Box (Network) 8. The Browse for Printer dialog box opens. Figure 78. Browse For Printer Dialog Box (Network) 9. Select the desired printer from the list, and then click Next. NOTES: • Depending [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 71 10. The New Printer Detection dialog box opens. Select the Y es radio button, if it is not already selected, to print a test page. Then click Next. Figure 79. New Printer Detection Dialog Box (Network) 11. The Completing the Add Printer Wizard dialog box opens. Click Finish. Figure 80. Completing the Add Printer Wizard Dialog Box[...]

72 C623M-C (3/05) Appendix B: Connecting Optional DX8000-MUX8/16 Display Card The optional DX8000-MUX8/16 display card provides two additional analog video outputs. The display card includes one output that mirrors the VGA display and one output that is user -definable. The card uses standard BNC-type coaxial connectors. To attach one or two analo[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 73 Appendix C: Connecting the Optional DX8000-AUD Audio Option The DX8000 supports audio recording capabilities with the installation of the DX8000-AUD audio expansion option. Audio inputs correspond to video inputs; therefore, an eight-channel DX8000 Series DVR can accept eight audio inputs and a sixteen-channel DVR can accept sixte[...]

74 C623M-C (3/05) 2. Connect each of the eight RCA-type audio connectors to a line-level (+4 dB) gain audio source. Refer to Figure 83. 3. Refer to the Operation/Programming manual for information on how to configure the optional audio recording features of the DX8000. Figure 83. Audio Input Configuration Example Figure 84. Audio Input Cable Pino[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 75 SETTING UP AUDIO OUTPUT The DX8000 delivers a line-level monaural signal through a standard 0.125-inch phone jack on the rear panel of the DVR. It is recommended that the audio output of the DX8000 be connected to an amplifier in order to boost the output signal to a level that is sufficient to drive a speaker . Figure 85 illust[...]

76 C623M-C (3/05) Appendix D: Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) If uninterrupted operation is desired and the power grid cannot provide adequate uptime, it is highly recommended that each DX8000 Series DVR be connected to a UPS device (not supplied). A UPS device will supply a limited amount of battery backup power in the event of a [...]

C623M-C (3/05) 77 SOFTWARE SETUP FOR A USB CONNECTED UPS DEVICE 1. Log in as an Administrator level user if you are not already . 2. Exit the DX8000 application and return to Windows operating system (refer to Exiting to Windows Operating System on page 27). 3. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel opens. Figure 87. Contro[...]

78 C623M-C (3/05) 5. Click the Alarms tab. 6. Adjust the Critical Battery Alarm slider to the desired power level threshold. 7. Click Alarm Action under “Critical battery alarm.” The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. Figure 88. Power Options Properties Dialog Box NOTE: The slider can be adjusted to signal an alarm when UPS battery powe[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 79 8. Select the “When the alarm goes off, the computer will:” check box under “Power level.” 9. Select Power Off from the drop-down list. 10. Click OK. 11. Click Apply . 12. Click OK. Figure 89. Critical Battery Alarm Actions Dialog Box   [...]

80 C623M-C (3/05) Appendix E: External Storage Expansion Using DX9200HDDI BASIC INSTALLATION The DX9200HDDI can increase the DX8000’ s storage capacity by up to 3.2 TB. The external IDE RAID is connected to the DX8000’ s optional SCSI interface by a 50-pin to 68-pin SCSI cable, included with the DX9200HDDI. The DX9200HDDI option is available fo[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 81 2. Refer to the documentation that accompanies the DX9200HDDI for additional information on installing and operating the unit. 3. Return unit to service. ADDITIONAL HARD DISK INSTALLATION Refer to the documentation that accompanies the DX9200HDDI for instructions on how to install additional hard disk drives into the storage array[...]

82 C623M-C (3/05) Follow the steps below after the PDB Initialize dialog box opens, and perform the following steps to finalize storage setup: a. Click the plus (+) sign next to the blue box—the one that reads, “Space on one or more hard disk drives has not yet been allocated to the PDB database.” Figure 94. Opening List of Drives b. For eac[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 83 c. For each drive listed, select the Allocation option from the drop-down menu. Figure 96. Selecting Allocation Option for Each Drive d. Click Begin Allocation. Figure 97. Initializing Drive Allocation e. The following warning is displayed. Click Y es. Figure 98. Format W arning Dialog Box f. Wait while the DX8000 prepares the new[...]

84 C623M-C (3/05) Preparation Instructions for Storage Arrays Above 2.0 TB To initialize storage beyond 2.0 TB: 1. T o exit the DX8000 application if it is running, and log into the Windows operating system. a. Go to File > Exit. b. Select Exit to Windows. The Shut Down dialog box opens. c. Click OK. Figure 100. Shut Down Dialog Box The Log On t[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 85 5. Right-click My Computer . 6. Select Manage. The Computer Management window opens. Figure 103. Computer Management Window 7. Select the Disk Management folder . The Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard opens. Figure 104. Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard Dialog Box 8. Click Cancel. 9. Right-click in the Unallocated Spac[...]

86 C623M-C (3/05) Figure 105. Unallocated Space Shortcut Menu 10. Select Create Partition. The Create Partition Wizard dialog box opens. Figure 106. Create Partition Wizard Dialog Box 11. Click Next. The Select Partition T ype screen opens.[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 87 Figure 107. Select Partition T ype Screen Dialog Box 12. Select Primary Partition and then click Next. The Specify Partition Size dialog box opens. Figure 108. Specify Partition Size Screen 13. Click Next. The Assign Drive Letter or Path dialog box opens. NOTE: The partition size value is set to 100% by default. Do not change the [...]

88 C623M-C (3/05) Figure 109. Assign Drive Letter or Path Dialog Box 14. Click Next. The Format Partition dialog box opens. Figure 110. Format Partition Dialog Box 15. Select the Perform a Quick Format check box and then click Next. IMPORT ANT : Make sure the Perform a Quick Format option is selected before clicking the Next button. Failure to sele[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 89 16. Click Finish. The new drive appears in the device list. Figure 111. Completing the Create Partition Wizard Dialog Box 17. Right-click the new drive from the device list. A shortchut menu opens. Figure 112. Drive Shortcut Menu 18. Select the Mark Partition Active option.[...]

90 C623M-C (3/05) To allocate the new storage: 1. T o exit the DX8000 application if it is running, and log into the Windows operating system. a. Go to File > Exit. b. Select Exit to Windows. c. Click OK. Figure 113. Exit to Windows Dialog Box The Log On to Windows dialog box opens. 2. Enter the Windows password and click OK. The system logs you[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 91 b. For each drive listed, click the Not Used button. A drop-down menu appears. There may be more than one drive listed, as shown in the figure below . Figure 116. Opening Drive Options Menu c. For each drive listed, select the Allocation option from the drop-down menu. Figure 117. Selecting Allocation Option for Each Drive d. Cli[...]

92 C623M-C (3/05) e. The following warning is displayed. Click Y es. Figure 119. Format W arning Dialog Box f. Wait while the DX8000 prepares the newly installed drives for video storage. Y ou will see the following progress bar while the formatting is underway . Figure 120. PDB Database Creation Progress Bar 8. After the storage allocation procedu[...]

C623M-C (3/05) 93 Specifications ELECTRICAL/VIDEO Input V oltage: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, autoranging Signal System: NTSC/P AL Operating System: Windows 2000 and Service Pack 4 Resolution NTSC: 720 x 480 pixels P AL: 720 x 576 pixels Compression: Pelco proprietary based on H.263 Video Inputs: 8/16 (looping with automatic termination) VGA Outputs: [...]

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PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION WARRANTY 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 FT/FR8000 Series fiber optic products and the following fixed camera mode[...]

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