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Revision 1.21
Copyright © 2019 IO Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
DVR Express is a registered trademark of IO Industries Inc., registered in the U.S. Patent and
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  • Page 1 User's Manual Revision 1.21 Copyright © 2019 IO Industries Inc. All rights reserved. DVR Express is a registered trademark of IO Industries Inc., registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2 Warranty The DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder is warranted for one (1) year from the date of purchase unless otherwise agreed in writing. If the product proves to be defective during this warranty period, IO Industries Inc.
  • Page 3 November 14, 2017 -Minor changes related to CORE2SDIMAX December 7, 2017 -Modified Figure 8 and Example 6 April 16, 2018 -Added DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server section to the appendices 1.10 May 1, 2018 -Updated Figure 65 1.11 September, 14, 2018 -Updated calculations for 6.4.14 and 6.4.18 , updated Table 30 1.12...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3 Specifications..................................4 3.1 DVR Express Core 2 MAX Models - Physical/Environmental..................4 3.2 DVR Express Core 2 MAX – All Models – Operational....................5 3.3 DVR Express Core 2 MAX Camera Link (CORE2CLMAX)....................6 3.4 DVR Express Core 2 MAX CoaXPress (CORE2CXMAX)....................8 3.5 DVR Express Core 2 MAX SDI (CORE2SDIMAX)......................
  • Page 5 10.1 Auxiliary I/O Interface............................... 74 10.2 Power over Camera Link (PoCL)..........................77 10.3 Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS)....................... 79 10.4 DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server..........................82 10.5 List of Acronyms..............................100 DVR Express® Core 2 MAX – User's Manual...
  • Page 6 Table 1: Ordering Information..............................3 Table 2: Specifications – DVR Express Core 2 MAX Models - Physical/Environmental..............4 Table 3: DVR Express Core 2 MAX Specifications - All Models - Operational................5 Table 4: Specifications - DVR Express Core 2 Camera Link Plus....................6 Table 5: DVR Express Core 2 MAX CoaXPress..........................8...
  • Page 7 IO Industries Inc. Table 43: DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server Specifications - All Models - Operational..............83 Table 44: Typical Power Consumption (CORE2SDIMAXSERVER)....................84 Table 45: Rear Connector Descriptions - CORE2MAXSERVER....................85 Table 46: Front Panel Descriptions for Core 2 MAX Server......................86...
  • Page 8 IO Industries Inc. List of Figures Figure 1: Example DVR System Using a Laptop to control one DVR Express Core 2 MAX............2 Figure 2: DVR Express Core 2 MAX - Mechanical Diagram (CORE2CXMAX shown)..............4 Figure 3: DVR Express Core 2 Camera Link Plus (Rear).......................6 Figure 4: Configuration Options for DVR Express Core 2 MAX Camera Link................7...
  • Page 9 Figure 62: Both Drive Cartridge sides snapped into main frame – Step 9................96 Figure 63: Completed Drive Cartridge – Step 10........................96 Figure 64: Example Configuration Using a DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server in Remote Mode..........97 Figure 65: GUI for CORE2SDIMAXSERVER-R running in Remote mode..................98 Figure 66: System Overview Page from CoreView showing a detected CORE2SDIMAXSERVER-R..........98...

  • Page 10: Quick Start Checklist

    IO Industries Inc. 1 Quick Start Checklist 1. Gather Required Components. a) DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder and a suitable AC power adapter. b) Cameras, camera power supplies, video interface cables as needed. eSATA cable or USB 3.0 to eSATA adapter.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    IO Industries Inc. 2 Introduction The DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder is a second generation advanced digital video recorder that records uncompressed video directly to removable solid state storage. It functions as a peripheral device that is configured and operated by a separate control computer. Models are available that support several industry-standard video formats.

  • Page 12: Available Models

    Embedded Streams 7 license includes an S7CORE license key in the recorder, eliminating the need for a separate USB dongle. See the Streams 7 User Guide for more information. Integrated GPS includes an embedded GPS module with an external TNC antenna connection on the back of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX device. See Appendix 10.3 for GPS ordering options.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Depends on model, operating mode , installed media, excludes PoCL/PoCXP power for cameras. See section 3.14 Power Consumption for more details. Table 2: Specifications – DVR Express Core 2 MAX Models - Physical/Environmental Figure 2: DVR Express Core 2 MAX - Mechanical Diagram (CORE2CXMAX shown)

  • Page 14: Dvr Express Core 2 Max - All Models - Operational

    An IO Industries Flare handheld remote (FLARESDIRMT) can be utilized to control the SDI video output. See Section 3.9 for remote features. Table 3: DVR Express Core 2 MAX Specifications - All Models - Operational DVR Express® Core 2 MAX – User's Manual...

  • Page 15: Dvr Express Core 2 Max Camera Link (Core2Clmax)

    IO Industries Inc. 3.3 DVR Express Core 2 MAX Camera Link (CORE2CLMAX) Figure 3: DVR Express Core 2 Camera Link Plus (Rear) Category Specification Video Inputs Camera Link Base x4; or Camera Link Full + Camera Link Base x2; or Camera Link Full x2;...

  • Page 16: Figure 4: Configuration Options For Dvr Express Core 2 Max Camera Link

    IO Industries Inc. Figure 4: Configuration Options for DVR Express Core 2 MAX Camera Link DVR Express® Core 2 MAX – User's Manual...

  • Page 17: Dvr Express Core 2 Max Coaxpress (Core2Cxmax)

    IO Industries Inc. 3.4 DVR Express Core 2 MAX CoaXPress (CORE2CXMAX) Figure 5: DVR Express Core 2 MAX CoaXPress (rear) Category Specification Video Inputs (4) CoaXPress Single-Link or (2) CoaXPress Dual-Link or (2) CoaXPress Single-Link and (1) CoaXPress Dual- Link or (1) CoaXPress Quad-Link. Supports CXP-1, CXP-2, CXP-3, CXP-5 and CXP-6 link rates. CoaXPress v1.1 and GenICam Rev.

  • Page 18: Figure 6: Configuration Options For Dvr Express Core 2 Max Coaxpress

    IO Industries Inc. Figure 6: Configuration Options for DVR Express Core 2 MAX CoaXPress DVR Express® Core 2 MAX – User's Manual...

  • Page 19: Dvr Express Core 2 Max Sdi (Core2Sdimax)

    IO Industries Inc. 3.5 DVR Express Core 2 MAX SDI (CORE2SDIMAX) Figure 7: DVR Express Core 2 MAX SDI (rear) Category Specification Video Inputs (4) Single-link 3G/HD/SD-SDI (SMPTE 259-C, SMPTE 292, SMPTE 425-A) (1) Dual-link 3G (SMPTE 425-5), (2) Single-link 3G/HD/SD-SDI (SMPTE 259-C, SMPTE 292, SMPTE 425-A)

  • Page 20: Figure 8: Configuration Options For Dvr Express Core 2 Max Sdi

    IO Industries Inc. Figure 8: Configuration Options for DVR Express Core 2 MAX SDI DVR Express® Core 2 MAX – User's Manual...

  • Page 21: Rear Panel Connections

    IO Industries Inc. 3.6 Rear Panel Connections Figure 9 shows the back panel of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder. Figure 9: Rear Panel Connectors (CORE2CLMAX shown). Connector Description Camera Interfaces Connects to video sources. Various connector types (see model-specific descriptions above).

  • Page 22: Timecode Receiver

    3.7 Timecode Receiver Timecodes are a sequence of numeric codes generated at regular intervals by a timing synchronization system. All DVR Express Core 2 MAX models have an integrated timecode receiver that supports two different timecode formats: Inter-Range Instrumentation Group timecode (IRIG) and an encoding of SMPTE timecode called LTC.

  • Page 23: Table 8: Irig Format Description

    Table 8: IRIG Format Description The DVR Express Core 2 MAX currently supports input level 600mVpp to 8Vpp IRIG A/B (Standard 200- 04). See Table 9 for a list of supported formats. Contact IO Industries if an application requires the use of a format not listed in Table 9.

  • Page 24: Table 9: Irig Formats Supported By Core 2 Max

    IO Industries Inc. IRIG Form Designation Formats Supported by Core 2 MAX B122 B123 B126 B127 B002 B003 B006 B007 Table 9: IRIG Formats supported by Core 2 MAX 3.7.2 SMPTE Timecodes SMPTE timecodes can be encoded in many different formats. LTC (Linear Timecode) is an encoding of SMPTE timecode and is normally distributed within a studio to synchronize audio and video equipment.

  • Page 25: Sdi Video Outputs

    IO Industries Inc. 3.8 SDI Video Outputs All DVR Express Core 2 MAX models are equipped with 4 low latency SDI outputs. Settings for each output port can be independently controlled through software using CoreView or with the optional handheld remote (see section 3.9 ). Each port can be enabled or disabled. When enabled, the SDI output port's status LED will be green.

  • Page 26: Table 12: Supported Sdi Video Output Display Options

    Each camera connected to a Core 2 MAX is associated with its own SDI output port. Table 13 below lists the physical SDI output configurations for the different DVR Express Core 2 MAX models. DVR Express® Core 2 MAX – User's Manual...

  • Page 27: Table 13: Sdi Video Output Configurations

    IO Industries Inc. Model Input Configuration SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 SDI OUT 3 SDI OUT 4 Single-Link x4 Single-Link Camera 1 Single-Link Camera 2 Single-Link Camera 3 Single-Link Camera 4 Dual-Link x2 Dual-Link Camera 1 Dual-Link Camera 2 Single-Link x2 and Dual-Link Dual-Link Camera Single-Link Camera 1 Single-Link Camera 2...

  • Page 28: Remote

    The remote is the same physical remote used to control the Flare 2KSDI and 4KSDI cameras. It is used to control functionality of the SDI outputs when connected to a DVR Express Core 2 MAX. Note that the cable required to connect the remote to the DVR is the female-to-female CABREMOTE3M and not the female-to-male CABLEMO3M.

  • Page 29: Tri-Level Sync Outputs

    IO Industries Inc. 3.10 Tri-Level Sync Outputs The DVR Express Core 2 SDI MAX has four (4) Tri-Level Sync (TLS) output ports on the rear of the DVR. They are above the SDI inputs and are labeled “TLS OUT” (see Figure 7). The TLS outputs are generally used to synchronize attached SDI cameras.

  • Page 30: Front Panel - All Models

    IO Industries Inc. 3.11 Front Panel – All Models Figure 12 shows the front panel of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder. Figure 12: Front Panel – All Models See the following pages for a description of the front panel elements.
  • Page 31 IO Industries Inc. Front Panel Description Status LEDs PC Host Communication LED Color State Description Recorder not linked to Control PC (check eSATA/USB 3.0 connection). Recorder linked to Control PC. No host activity. Blue Recorder linked to Control PC. Blinking Data transfer in progress (commands and/or video data).

  • Page 32: Table 17: Front Panel Descriptions

    IO Industries Inc. LED Color State Description PC or IRIG/LTC timing is being utilized. Green GPS has been selected as the Sync source and the signal is locked. Blinking GPS has been selected as the Sync source and the signal is not locked. Storage Used LEDs STORAGE USED LED Color...

  • Page 33: Vidio Drive Modules

    IO Industries Inc. 3.12 VidIO Drive Modules The following table lists the VidIO video drive modules that are supported by the DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder. Part Capacity Physical Warranty Endurance Data Retention Number (GB) Characteristics (TBW / Months) DWPD (Months) VIDIOMOD240...

  • Page 34: Power Input

    4 x Flare 12M180CCX cameras operating in Single-Link CXP-6 Mode (4096 x 3072 x 47 Hz x 8-bit) and utilizing PoCXP. CoaXPress cameras are always set to acquire when connected to a DVR Express Core 2 MAX device. Therefore idle and live have the same power draw.

  • Page 35: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    DVR Express Core 2 MAX CoaXPress (P/N: CORE2CXMAX)* DVR Express Core 2 MAX SDI (P/N: CORE2SDIMAX)* DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server Camera Link (P/N: CORE2CLMAXSERVER)* DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server CoaXPress (P/N: CORE2CXMAXSERVER)* DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server SDI (P/N: CORE2SDIMAXSERVER)* 3.16.2 Certification...

  • Page 36: Software

    It is also capable of “live” display prior to and during recording as well as playback and export of recorded video to external storage. A DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder connected to a Windows PC appears as a new, uninitialized, un- formatted disk drive, inaccessible by Windows Explorer but visible in the Device Manager and Disk Management windows.

  • Page 37: Io Industries Coreview

    IO Industries Inc. There are three software options for controlling a DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder. These options are described in the following sections. System requirements typically determine the best software option. 4.1 IO Industries CoreView CoreView is a desktop application that can configure and control first and second generation DVR Express Core recorders.

  • Page 38: Io Industries Streams 7

    A software license key for Streams 7 can be delivered as a USB dongle (S7SINGLE and S7MULTI licenses) or it can be embedded in a DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder. To purchase an embedded key specify the "-7" ordering option (e.g. CORE2CLMAX-7).

  • Page 39: Custom Application Using Dvr Express Core Sdk

    IO Industries Inc. 4.3 Custom Application using DVR Express Core SDK The SDK includes comprehensive on-line documentation as well the necessary header and library files required to develop a custom C++ program that communicates with both first and second generation DVR Express Core recorders.

  • Page 40: Choosing A Control Pc

    5 Choosing a Control PC 5.1 Control PC System Requirements The minimum Control PC requirements for a system using a single DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder are shown in Table 21. For multi-recorder systems, different components may be necessary to ensure acceptable live, playback and export performance.

  • Page 41: Figure 19: Example Configuration - Workstation Control Pc

    IO Industries Inc. 5.3.1 Example 1: DVR Control Workstation Figure 19: Example Configuration - Workstation Control PC This is an example of a stationary recording system using a standard workstation or server PC. These computers typically have multiple USB 3.0 ports plus expansion slots. Connectivity options are listed below.

  • Page 42: Figure 21: Sata To Esata Adapter

    IO Industries Inc. Figure 21: SATA to eSATA Adapter 3) Use a USB 3.0 or eSATA adapter card USB 3.0 and eSATA PCIe adapter cards are available from many manufacturers. These low-cost cards generally provide multiple ports and add connectivity and features to the system. The PCIe interface speed is often less than the speed of the sum of all ports on the card.

  • Page 43: Figure 26: Example Configuration: Laptop Control Pc

    Figure 26: Example Configuration: Laptop Control PC A laptop Control PC and a DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder combine for a mobile recording system. Most newer laptops include USB 3.0 ports as a standard feature and eSATA connectivity can be added using an expansion card.

  • Page 44: Recommended Esata Adapter Cards

    IO Industries Inc. 5.4 Recommended eSATA Adapter Cards The following eSATA adapters have been tested by IO Industries for use with the DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorders. Manufacturer Model PC Interface eSATA Ports Notes IO Industries CARECOREUSB3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Uses ASMedia - ASM1153E chipset Requires SFF-8088 to 4x eSATA cable (see Figure 25), IO Industries...

  • Page 45: Setup Instructions

    To install a Drive Cartridge first make sure that the Drive Cartridge receiver is unlocked. Insert the Drive Cartridge until it is flush with the front of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX. The Drive Cartridge face bottom may catch slightly on the front of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX. Slight upward pressure while installing will prevent this from happening.

  • Page 46: Figure 31: Vidio Drive Module Installation - Step 3

    IO Industries Inc. 2. Attach the VidIO Drive module using 4x M3 4mm machine screws (2 on each side). – Figure 30: VidIO Drive Module Installation Step 2 3. If a second VidIO Drive Module is going to be installed it is connected to the top connector. Slide the VidIO Drive Module in from the top securely into the mating connector.

  • Page 47: Figure 33: Vidio Drive Module Installation - Step 5

    IO Industries Inc. 4. Mark the installed number of drives and capacity on the outside of the drive carrier shell. Slide the drive carrier frame into the drive carrier shell. – Figure 32: VidIO Drive Module Installation Step 4 5. Attach the drive carrier frame to the drive carrier shell using 2x M3 4mm machine screws. –...

  • Page 48: Vidio Drive Modules - How Many And What Capacity

    IO Industries Inc. 6.4 VidIO Drive Modules – How Many and What Capacity? Proper drive module selection prevents data loss during video recording. The drive module quantity and capacity depends on several factors. (1) The Instantaneous Video Data Rate or Burst Rate of the connected cameras is the primary factor that determines the minimum number of modules.

  • Page 49: Table 23: Pixel Bytes Per Clock Cycle For Camera Link Video Sources

    IO Industries Inc. 6.4.1 Calculate Burst Rate – Camera Link Use the following calculation to determine the Burst Rate in MB/s for each camera: (Pixel Bytes per Clock Cycle×Pixel Clock Frequency ) 1048576 Equation 1: Camera Link Burst Rate The Pixel Bytes per Clock Cycle depends on the Camera Link configuration. Refer to Table 23 below to determine the correct value.

  • Page 50: Table 24: Maximum Burst Rates Of Coaxpress Interfaces

    IO Industries Inc. 6.4.2 Calculate Burst Rate – CoaXPress The following table outlines the burst rates for the CoaXPress interface at different link speeds: Camera Interface Maximum Burst Data Rate (MB/s) 1.25Gbps 2.5Gbps 3.125Gbps 5Gbps 6.25Gbps Single-Link CoaXPress Dual-Link 1192 Quad-Link 1192 1908...

  • Page 51: Table 25: Maximum Burst Rates Of Sdi Interfaces

    IO Industries Inc. 6.4.3 Calculate Burst Rate – SDI The following table outlines the burst rates for the SDI interface at different link speeds: Camera Interface Maximum Burst Data Rate (MB/s) SD-SDI HD-SDI 3G-SDI Single-Link 3G/HD/SDI-SDI Dual-Link Quad-Link 1416 Table 25: Maximum Burst Rates of SDI Interfaces 6.4.4 Choose Desired RAID Configuration The recorder supports four RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) levels depending on the number of installed drive modules.

  • Page 52: Table 26: Raid Configurations - Advantages And Disadvantages

    IO Industries Inc. RAID Required Primary Drive Advantages Disadvantages Level Drive Modules Modules 1 to 4 1 to 4 • Maximum recording speed • No protection against single drive module failure • Maximum capacity • Protects against single drive module •...

  • Page 53: Table 27: Recorded Bytes Per Pixel For Different Video Formats

    IO Industries Inc. 6.4.5 Calculate Streaming Data Rate – CoaXPress and Camera Link Use the following formula to calculate the Streaming Data Rate in MB/s: (1.01×Width×Height×Frame Rate×Recorded Bytes Per Pixel) 1048576 Equation 3: Streaming Data Rate for CoaXPress and Camera Link The Width is the horizontal resolution in pixels of the images output by the camera.

  • Page 54: Table 28: Hanc Packets Per Line

    IO Industries Inc. Meta data included in an SDI frame can impact the streaming data rate and should be considered when determining the over all data rate. The meta data can be broken down into horizontal and vertical ancillary data (HANC and VANC respectively). 2) Use the following formula to calculate the HANC Data Rate in MB/s, where “HANC packets per line”...
  • Page 55 IO Industries Inc. 6.4.7 Determine VidIO Drive Module Quantity and RAID Level – Camera Link Table 29 shows the maximum supported burst and streaming rates for each RAID level and VidIO drive module quantity for the various operating modes. Compare the values in this table with the calculated burst and streaming rates and the desired RAID level to determine the allowable configurations (RAID Level and Drive Module Quantity).

  • Page 56: Table 30: Coaxpress Burst Rate And Streaming Rate Performance By Operating Mode And Vidio Drive Module Quantity

    IO Industries Inc. 6.4.8 Determine VidIO Drive Module Quantity and RAID Level – CoaXPress Table 30 shows the maximum supported instantaneous storage rate and streaming rates for each RAID level and VidIO drive module quantity for the various operating modes (Please see “Calculate Burst Rate –...

  • Page 57: Table 31: Sdi Burst Rate And Streaming Rate Performance By Operating Mode And Vidio Drive Module Quantity

    IO Industries Inc. 6.4.9 Determine VidIO Drive Module Quantity and RAID Level – SDI Table 31 shows the maximum supported burst and streaming rates for each RAID level and VidIO drive module quantity for the various operating modes. Compare the values in this table with the calculated burst and streaming rates and the desired RAID level to determine the allowable configurations (RAID Level and Drive Module Quantity).

  • Page 58: Table 32: Vidio Drive Module Capacities

    IO Industries Inc. 6.4.10 Calculate Required Storage Use the following formula to calculate the total Required Storage in GB: [Streaming Data Rate ( MB /s)×Required Record Duration(Seconds )] 1024 Equation 8: Required Storage 6.4.11 Select Appropriate VidIO Drive Module Use the following formula to determine the required Drive Module Capacity: Required Storage (GB) Drive Module Quantity Equation 9: Appropriate VidIO Drive Module...
  • Page 59 IO Industries Inc. 6.4.13 Example Calculation #1: Two CL-Base Cameras Cameras: IO Industries Flare 2M360CCL x2 Operating Mode: Camera Link Base, 2048 x 1080, 10bit x2 @ 80 MHz, 30 fps Required Recording Duration: 1.5 hr = 5400 s Recorder Model: CORE2CLMAX Operating Mode: Camera Link Base x4 RAID Data Protection: No A) Burst Data Rate (Equation 1): 2 ×...
  • Page 60 IO Industries Inc. 6.4.14 Example Calculation #2: One CL-Full Camera, One CL-Base Camera Camera 1: IO Industries Flare 12M125CCL Operating Mode: Camera Link 80-bit, 4096 x 3072, 10-bit x8 @ 80 MHz, 10 fps Camera 2: IO Industries Flare 12M125CCL Operating Mode: Camera Link Base, 640 x 512, 14-bit x1 @ 60 MHz, 30 fps Required Recording Duration: 20 min = 1200 s Recorder Model: CORE2CLMAX...
  • Page 61 IO Industries Inc. 6.4.15 Example Calculation #3: Two CL-Full Cameras Cameras: IO Industries Flare 12M125CCL x2 Operating Mode: Camera Link 80-bit, 4096 x 2160, 10-bit x8 @ 80 MHz, 50 fps Required Recording Duration: 2 hr = 7200 s Recorder Model: CORE2CLMAX Operating Mode: Camera Link Full x2 RAID Data Protection: Yes, if possible A) Burst Data Rate (Equation 1): 2 ×...
  • Page 62 IO Industries Inc. 6.4.16 Example Calculation #4: Four CXP-3 cameras Cameras: IO Industries Flare 2M280CCX x4 Operating Mode: Single-Link CXP-3, 1920 x 1080, 8-bit, 120 fps Required Recording Duration: 30min = 1800 s Recorder Model: CORE2CXMAX Operating Mode: “Single” RAID Data Protection: No A) Burst Data Rate (Equation 2 and the Flare Frame Rate Calculator): 4 ×...
  • Page 63 IO Industries Inc. 6.4.17 Example Calculation #5: Two Dual-Link CXP-6 cameras Cameras: IO Industries Flare 12M180CCX x2 Operating Mode: Dual-Link CXP-6, 640 x 480, 8bit, 1000 fps Required Recording Duration: 2 hours = 7200 s Recorder Model: CORE2CXMAX Operating Mode: “Dual” RAID Data Protection: No A) Burst Data Rate (Equation 2 and the Flare Frame Rate Calculator): 2 ×...
  • Page 64 IO Industries Inc. 6.4.18 Example Calculation #6: Quad-Link CXP-6 camera Cameras: IO Industries Flare 12M180CCX Operating Mode: Quad-Link CXP-6, 1920x1080, 8bit, 500 fps Required Recording Duration: 6 hours = 21600 s Recorder Model: CORE2CXMAX Operating Mode: “Quad” RAID Data Protection: No A) Burst Data Rate (Equation 2 and the Flare Frame Rate Calculator): 1920 ×...
  • Page 65 IO Industries Inc. 6.4.19 Example Calculation #7: Four SDI Cameras Cameras: IO Industries Flare 2KSDI Operating Mode: 2x 1080p30 10-bit 4:2:2, 2x 1080p60 10-bit 4:2:2 Required Recording Duration: 45 minutes = 2700 s Recorder Model: CORE2SDIMAX Operating Mode: “3G/HD-SDI x4” RAID Data Protection: No A) Burst Data Rate (Table 25): 2 ×...

  • Page 66: Connecting System Components

    IO Industries Inc. 6.5 Connecting System Components The following connections must be made in order for the system to operate properly: 1. Install Drive Shuttle Follow the steps in section 6.2 above. • 2. Connect Cameras Camera Link cameras are not hot-pluggable! Power off the camera or recorder before making connections.

  • Page 67: Detecting A Connected Recorder

    3. Expand the “Disk drives” group by clicking the “+” icon 4. There is an entry in the list for each detected DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder with the model name “ATA IOI CORE2 SCSI Disk Device” (see Figure 34) Figure 34: Windows Device Manager Showing one Detected DVR Express Core 2 MAX DVR Express®...

  • Page 68: Software Installation

    Streams 7 • Follow these steps to install software for the DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder on a control PC: 1. Optionally, install Streams 7. Refer to the Streams 7 User's Guide for installation instructions. 2. Run the DVR Express Core software installer located on the software CD shipped with the recorder or provided by IO Industries support.

  • Page 69: System Operation

    IO Industries Inc. 7 System Operation 7.1 Using CoreView CoreView can be launched from the Windows Start Menu: 64-bit: Start → All Programs → IO Industries → DVR Express → Core x64 → CoreView 32-bit: Start → All Programs → IO Industries → DVR Express → Core → CoreView An interactive user guide for CoreView is included in the software installation.

  • Page 70: Video Recording Operations

    8 Video Recording Operations 8.1 File System The DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder uses a proprietary file system optimized for high-performance, multi-stream video recording. The main components of the file system are drive sets and recording files. Each recorder supports one drive set that can contain multiple recording files with one or more video streams.

  • Page 71: Accessing Recording Files

    IO Industries Inc. Now suppose files #2 and #4 are deleted (see figure below). Observe that the total amount of free space increases to 60%, however the maximum new file size is limited to 30% because the largest contiguous block of free space is only 30%. Figure 36: Fragmented Drive Set with Three Recordings To use the remaining 30%, files #3 and #5 would need to be exported (if necessary) and deleted.

  • Page 72: Signals, Synchronization And Timestamping

    IO Industries Inc. 9 Signals, Synchronization and Timestamping 9.1 Control Signal Module The Control Signal Module (CSM) contains a collection of signal tools designed primarily to enable recorder/camera synchronization using the Auxiliary I/O connector (see 10.1 Auxiliary I/O Interface). The type and quantity of tools generally depends on the number of camera inputs supported by each operating mode (e.g.
  • Page 73 Camera Interface signals (e.g. Camera Link CC1). Every DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder has six bi-directional TTL signals (direction configured in pairs), two LVDS inputs and two LVDS outputs. The direction of the TTL signals can be changed using the Control Signal Manager.

  • Page 74: Table 33: Signal Generator Parameters

    IO Industries Inc. 9.1.2 Signal Generator A signal generator produces a square-wave signal with a programmable frequency and duty cycle. The output of a signal generator is most often used to trigger camera exposure or frame readout. The duty cycle can be used to control frame exposure time on some cameras. Figure 38: Signal Generator Block Diagram Parameter Description...

  • Page 75: Table 34: Scaler Parameters

    IO Industries Inc. 9.1.3 Scaler A scaler produces an output signal with a frequency that is a multiple of the frequency of the input signal: Output = Input × Multiply ÷ Divide Scalers are often used to generate camera trigger signals. The duty cycle of the output signal is programmable and can control frame integration time on some cameras.

  • Page 76: Table 35: Edge Delayer Parameters

    IO Industries Inc. 9.1.4 Edge Delayer An Edge Delayer delays a signal by a fixed amount of time (i.e. phase shifting). It can be used with illumination lasers to trigger the laser a fixed time after the camera is triggered. The Edge Delayer does not preserve the duty cycle of the input signal, it only shifts the signal edges.
  • Page 77 IO Industries Inc. 9.1.5 Sampler A sampler detects and measure the period of a signal. It has no output signal. Use the following procedure to begin the measurement process: 1. Open the Control Signal Manager and select a recorder. 2. Find and expand the Sampler tool. 3.

  • Page 78: Synchronization And Timestamping

    DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorders. 9.2.1 Timestamp Clock Synchronization A fundamental feature of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder is the ability to embed a timestamp with every recorded video frame. A frame timestamp is a 64-bit value representing the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since January 1, 1601 (UTC) and is compatible with the Microsoft FILETIME structure.
  • Page 79 IO Industries Inc. 9.2.3 Configuring the External Sync Bus In a multi-recorder system, the External Sync Bus can be used to achieve both timestamp clock and recording control synchronization. Configuring a system to use the External Sync Bus requires connections between recorders and configuration using the Control Signal Manager. Use the following procedure to configure the External Sync Bus: Preparation 1.

  • Page 80: Figure 41: Timing Diagram Of Single-Camera Image Capture Sequence (2 Frames)

    IO Industries Inc. Test the Configuration 1. Select a Slave recorder. 2. Expand the "Sync Bus" element. 3. Click the "Test" button and wait a few seconds. If the configuration is correct, the button will turn green and display “Complete”. If the configuration is incorrect, the button will turn red and display “FAIL”.

  • Page 81: Figure 42: Timing Diagram Of Dual-Camera Image Capture Sequence (1 Frame Each)

    IO Industries Inc. cameras have different exposure or readout times. The following figure shows the typical timing in this scenario. Figure 42: Timing Diagram of Dual-Camera Image Capture Sequence (1 frame each) Notice that the readout (READOUT) signals from the two cameras rise at different times whereas the start of exposure (EXPOSURE) signals rise at the same time.

  • Page 82: Appendices

    10 Appendices 10.1 – Auxiliary I/O Interface This appendix describes the auxiliary I/O interface signals for all DVR Express Core 2 MAX models. 10.2 – Power over Camera Link (PoCL) This appendix describes the PoCL support provided by the DVR Express Core 2 MAX Camera Link.

  • Page 83: Auxiliary I/O Interface

    IO Industries Inc. 10.1 Auxiliary I/O Interface The Auxiliary Input/Output connector on the DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder (see bottom of Figure 43) is used to transmit and/or receive general-purpose control signals. These signals may be used for many purposes, such as sending triggers to cameras, synchronizing multiple recorders or sending triggers to start and stop recording.

  • Page 84: Table 36: Auxiliary I/O Pin Descriptions

    IO Industries Inc. 10.1.3 Remote On/Off When pin 19 (LOW_PWR) is connected to ground, the recorder initiates a shutdown similar to holding the power switch, then shuts off. The internal power supply cuts power to all internal components, including the VidIO Drive Modules. The power supply is still active in this idle mode but the recorder consumes minimal power.
  • Page 85 The DVR Express Core 2 MAX recorder model CORE2CLMAX supports SafePower on all ports. 10.2.3 Operation Depending on the cable and camera type being used, power will either be enabled or disabled. Refer to Table 37 below for more details.

  • Page 86: Power Over Camera Link (Pocl)

    IO Industries Inc. Cable Type Camera Type Notes Non-PoCL Conventional cable will short-circuit power supply; fault will be detected; power will be disabled. Non-PoCL PoCL Conventional cable will short-circuit power supply; fault will be detected; power will be disabled. Non-PoCL Camera circuitry will short-circuit power supply;...

  • Page 87: Global Satellite Navigation System (Gnss)

    Core 2 MAX for later analysis. There are ten different GNSS receiver models that are available for a DVR Express Core 2 MAX. See Table 38 for a list of receiver specifications and Table 39 for a list of common features.

  • Page 88: Table 39: Gnss Receiver Common Features

    IO Industries Inc. Receiver G01-G02 G03-G10 20ns RMS 20ns RMS GPS Timing Accuracy L1: 1.5m, SBAS: 0.6m L1: 1.5m, L1/L2: 1.2m, SBAS: 0.6m Position Accuracy Channels L1: 1.0s L1: 0.5s / L2: 1.0s Signal Reacquisition Cold: 65s / Hot:35s Cold: 50s / Hot:35s Time to First Fix 20Hz Data Rate...
  • Page 89 IO Industries Inc. 10.3.2 GNSS Considerations There are several sources of error in a GNSS system including orbiting errors of the satellites, the quality of the receiving electronics, physical obstacles and effects due to the atmosphere. Ionospheric delays represent the most significant source of error in a GNSS system. This portion of the atmosphere contains electrically charged particles that slow signals as they pass through.

  • Page 90: Figure 45: Example Configuration Using A Dvr Express Core 2 Max Server In Local Mode

    Figure 45: Example Configuration Using a DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server in Local Mode A DVR Express Core 2 MAX can be ordered with the “Server” option. The DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server is a single-box solution that combines the Core 2 MAX with an integrated Control PC. The the information previously provided in this user manual applies directly to the DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server.

  • Page 91: Dvr Express Core 2 Max Server

    Embedded Streams 7 license includes an S7CORE license key in the recorder, eliminating the need for a separate USB dongle. See the Streams 7 User Guide for more information. Integrated GPS includes an embedded GPS module with an external TNC antenna connection on the back of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server device. See Appendix 10.3 for GPS ordering options.

  • Page 92: Table 42: Specifications - Dvr Express Core 2 Max Server Models - Physical/Environmental

    Depends on model, operating mode , installed media, excludes PoCL/PoCXP power for cameras. See section 10.4.5.6 Power Consumption for more details. Table 42: Specifications – DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server Models - Physical/Environmental Figure 46: DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server - Mechanical Diagram (CORE2CXMAXSERVER shown)

  • Page 93: Table 43: Dvr Express Core 2 Max Server Specifications - All Models - Operational

    Removable drive cartridges (OS and Export), (1) 3.5mm audio output, (1) 3.5mm input (mic), (1) PCIe Gen 3.0 x16 slot Table 43: DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server Specifications - All Models - Operational 10.4.5.3 DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server Camera Link (CORE2CLMAXSERVER)

  • Page 94: Table 44: Typical Power Consumption (Core2Sdimaxserver)

    Table 44: Typical Power Consumption (CORE2SDIMAXSERVER) 10.4.5.7 DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server – Rear Panel Connections Figure 50 below shows the back panel of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server recorder. Figure 50: Rear Panel Connectors (CORE2CLMAXSERVER shown).

  • Page 95: Table 45: Rear Connector Descriptions - Core2Maxserver

    Table 45: Rear Connector Descriptions - CORE2MAXSERVER 10.4.5.8 DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server – Front Panel Figure 51 below shows the front of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server recorder. Figure 51: Front Panel See Table 17 for a description of the front panel elements common to the Core 2 MAX and Core 2 MAX Server.

  • Page 96: Table 46: Front Panel Descriptions For Core 2 Max Server

    IO Industries Inc. Front Panel Description LCD Display 4x20 character display used for status. For more information see section 10.4.5.9 . Drive Cartridge Lock/Eject Button The OS/Export Drive Cartridge can be locked by inserting the included Drive Cartridge key (teardrop shaped end) and turning to the right 90 degrees.
  • Page 97 IO Industries Inc. 10.4.5.9 Front LCD Display The display on the front of the Core 2 MAX Server is a 4x20 character display that is used to show status at different times during the operation of the DVR. On DVR startup and when a Core API application is not running, the display will show: IO Industries Inc.
  • Page 98 IO Industries Inc. During a firmware update the display will show: Updating Firmware... Line 1: Core Module: 100% Line 2: Display Module: 62% Line 3: Rebooting..Line 4: Line Description Operating – “Updating Firmware...” Core firmware updating progress – Increases from 0% to 100% Display firmware updating progress –...

  • Page 99: Figure 52: Firmware Updater Showing Core 2 Max Server And Lcd Configuration Options

    IO Industries Inc. Figure 52: Firmware Updater showing Core 2 MAX Server and LCD configuration options DVR Express® Core 2 MAX – User's Manual...
  • Page 100 Drive Cartridge is unlocked. Insert the Drive Cartridge until it is flush with the front of the DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server, a click will be heard. Once the Drive Cartridge is installed, lock the cartridge using the Drive Cartridge key (teardrop shaped end) by turning the key clockwise 90 degrees.

  • Page 101: Figure 54: Empty Drive Cartridge - Step 2

    IO Industries Inc. Installing OS/Export media in a Drive Cartridge. The OS Drive Cartridge ships populated with a 240GB or larger capacity SSD. The Export Drive Cartridge ships empty, but contains mounted spacers to keep the assembly together. See section 6.3 for information on installing recording media into Drive Cartridges. The following instructions describe how to mount Export media into the empty Drive Cartridge: 1.

  • Page 102: Figure 57: Drive Cartridge With Left Screws And Side Removed - Step 4

    IO Industries Inc. 3. The media itself holds the Drive Cartridge frame together. Nylon standoffs are used to hold the Drive Cartridge together when no media is installed. Notice the internal rear nylon standoffs in Figure 56. – Figure 56: Drive Cartridge showing internal nylon standoffs Step 3 4.

  • Page 103: Figure 59: Unscrew The Right Screws From The Nylon Standoffs - Step 6

    IO Industries Inc. 5. Push the nylon standoffs out or carefully pry the right side away from the Drive Cartridge. – Figure 58: Drive Cartridge with both sides removed Step 5 6. Unscrew the two screws on the right side, and set aside the nylon standoffs in case they ever need to be reinstalled.

  • Page 104: Figure 61: Snap Drive Cartridge Left Side Into Main Frame - Step 8

    IO Industries Inc. 7. Set the Drive Cartridge main frame aside. Attach the Drive Cartridge left side to the media with the SATA connector pointing to the left in Figure 60. – Figure 60: Attach Drive Cartridge left side to media Step 7 8.
  • Page 105 IO Industries Inc. 9. Snap Drive Cartridge right side into the main frame. – Figure 62: Both Drive Cartridge sides snapped into main frame Step 9 10. Complete the assembly by installing the two remaining screws in the right side. –...

  • Page 106: Figure 64: Example Configuration Using A Dvr Express Core 2 Max Server In Remote Mode

    10.4.6 Remote (“-R”) Ordering Option The DVR Express Core 2 MAX Server can be upgraded with the Remote (“-R”) ordering option. The major component of this option is that the DVR can be controlled using RTSP commands over an IP network and H.264 encoded video is multicast to the receivers.

  • Page 107: Figure 65: Gui For Core2Sdimaxserver-R Running In Remote Mode

    IO Industries Inc. Figure 65: GUI for CORE2SDIMAXSERVER-R running in Remote mode 10.4.6.2 Client Operation CoreView software can be used as a client to control all aspects of the remote DVR. When CoreView is installed, the optional “MAX Remote Control” component must be selected in the installation steps. When CoreView is launched for the first time from a client, the setting “Discover Remote Core Max Servers”...

  • Page 108: List Of Acronyms

    IO Industries Inc. 10.5 List of Acronyms AC – Alternating Current API – Application Program Interface BDS – BeiDou Navigation Satellite System C++ - The C++ Programming Language CD – Compact Disk CL – Camera Link CSM – Control Signal Module DC –...

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