2.3 ALARM / CONTROL CONTACTS INSTALLATION
The PARAGON alarm inputs can be used to start recording or adjust the current recording rate.
Furthermore, alarm reactions such as camera switching, buzzer, e-mail, and network alarm are available,
as well as 4 alarm output relays if required.
Additionally the PARAGON DVR provides 4 x TTL - level control outputs with similar functionality as the
relay outputs.
2.3.1 Alarm Input Contacts
EPARA8 provides 8 alarm inputs, EPARA16 provides 16. All inputs are programmable N.O. (Normal Open)
or N.C. (Normal Closed)
Inputs have to be switched by dry contacts.
Alarm input with N.O. (Normal Open) contact
in idle state
All settings are programmed in the ALARM menu (chapter 5.5.1).
2.3.2 Control Input Contact
The Control Input CTRL IN is a N.O. (Normal Open) contact. Changing to N.C. is not possible.
The Control Input Contact CTRL IN is defined in I/O Control menu (
possible functions:
Alarm input with N.C. (Normal Closed) contact
in idle state
Control Input relay in idle state
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chapter 5.10.4) for following