Record Mode - Dedicated Micros digital sprite 2 Setup Manual

Record Mode

The record mode option allows the unit to be configured to either Standard
Loop recording (default) or Write Once recording.
Loop Record Mode
This is the default setting for the Digital Sprite 2 and identifies how the unit
stores images on the internal hard drives. The recorded images will be saved
on the hard disk in a 'loop'. Once the hard disk reaches maximum capacity,
the images that were stored at the start of the 'loop' will be automatically
overwritten with the latest recordings (unless protected).
Images at the beginning of the record cycle will only be available for a set
period of time before they are overwritten by more recent recordings.
There are a number of parameters within the menu that can be used to identify
when the internal hard disk will reach maximum capacity and images will start
to be overwritten. These can be used to ensure images are archived before
the unit returns to the beginning of the 'loop'.
Write Once Record Mode
When the 'Write Once' option is selected, the system creates a marker on the
loop recording to mark the start of the write once record mode.
There are two record operations in the 'Write Once' mode; Overwrite and Stop.
Write Once Overwrite will behave in the same way as the loop record mode
but will give a visual warning to the Operator to remind them that vital
information (recorded images) is about to be overwritten and it is necessary to
archive. If the alarm is ignored the unit will continue to record and the images
at the beginning of the loop will be overwritten. A warning will inform the
Operator that important information has been overwritten.
If Write Once Stop is selected the 'marker' will be created on the loop
recording and the warning will be displayed to say archiving is required. If this
warning is ignored, all recording will stop when the unit reaches the marker.
This is used in covert operation, where access to the recorded files can only
be obtained at certain times, and ensures vital information is never overwritten.
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Write Once
The 'Write Once' submenu determines how the Digital Sprite 2 records images.
Highlight the option and press the
configuration menu.
Write Once Options
Reset write once rec.
Allow user reset
Minimum low disk
On disk full
Write once last reset at
Reset Write Once Record
This will reset the earliest 'Write Once' record time and date to the current time
and date. This is necessary when archiving has been successful and the
process is to restart.
To reset the Write Once record option, hold down the Camera 1 button for
5 seconds.
Allow User Reset
This option will enable an Operator menu which will allow the operator to reset
the Write Once record option. This is can be accessed from the 'Copy Images'
screen as a submenu.
Minimum Low Disk
This sets the minimum percentage disk space available. If the Write Once
storage drops below this minimum setting, an alarm is triggered (warning will
be displayed on the main monitor) which will be cleared once more disk space
becomes available.
Note:This option is a percentage of the overall hard disk of the Digital Sprite 2,
the equivalent in Gigabytes will be automatically calculated and displayed.
On Disk Full
This option determines what action the Digital Sprite 2 will take when the disks
become full. The options are;
button to access the Write Once Option
Reset
Disabled
20% 0064GB
Overwrite
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