Calibur DVMRe Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder User Manual...
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CE Class A device and TUV safety standards. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user is required to take all measures that are necessary, at the user's expense, to correct the interference. Calibur DVMRe 0150-0138D...
All information and specifications furnished by Kalatel are believed to be accurate and reliable. No responsibility is assumed by Kalatel for neither its use nor any infringements of rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Kalatel.
Video Freeze and Electronic Zoom with digital pan and tilt. • Covert camera recording (recording without display). • Alarm Handling with Alarm History Log • User programmable macros, with a macro scheduling function to run the macro at a predetermined time. 0150-0138D - 7 - Calibur DVMRe...
Provides access to all on-screen Installer 3 4 77 Installer menus. Factory Resets the multiplexer to the 81 1 1 Installer Defaults factory defaults. Provides access to the On-screen Language 5 4 1 5 Installer Language menu. Calibur DVMRe - 8 - 0150-0138D...
3. Power Connector: Connect 12 volt DC power supply. 2.1mm barrel connector, Center Positive. 4. Camera Inputs: BNC connector, looping. Auto Terminating. 5. RS-232 Port 2: For external control of the unit, and flashing the main software. 6. Y/C Monitor-A Output: Y/C video output with 4-pin miniDIN style connector. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
RJ-45 Pin Configuration For Ethernet Port 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected RJ-45 socket on rear panel. Calibur DVMRe - 10 - 0150-0138D...
The DVMRe supports two types of Monitor-A outputs (Composite and Y/C). Y/C video output has a 4- pin miniDIN style connector. This style of connection is also referred to as SVHS and S-Video. The Composite video output has a BNC style connector. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
Do not attempt to wire directly to the DB-25 connector on the rear panel. DB-25 Connector on Rear Panel Connect the Alarm PCB (supplied with the unit) to the Alarm Port. Wire all alarm inputs to the Alarm PCB. Calibur DVMRe - 12 - 0150-0138D...
If the Alarm PCB is lost or missing, contact Kalatel Customer Support for a replacement (Part Number 0900-0077B). As a substitute, purchase a female DB-25 connector and make all connections as shown in this section. Pin 1: Alarm Input 1.
Tolerance: ±10% caused by the use of any other power supply. Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Output Voltage: 12 Volt DC Power: 35 Watt Connector: 2.1mm barrel, Center Positive Calibur DVMRe - 14 - 0150-0138D...
(except Monitor Setup and ADM) are also found in the Main menu. These items are provided in the separate QuickInstall menu as a convenience for the installer. For information about accessing and configuring the menu system see section 6. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable → Auto Disable Now Color Detect Now Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Color → Color Detect Now Monitor Setup QuickInstall → Monitor Setup QuickInstall → ADM Calibur DVMRe - 16 - 0150-0138D...
LED The unit will continue recording until: • The disk is full. • The Play button or Stop button is pressed. On Simplex units, recording is also stopped when the Multiscreen button is pressed. 0150-0138D - 17 - Calibur DVMRe...
The sequence list and dwell times are programmable. For detailed information about programming the sequence list see section 3.3. For detailed information about configuring the dwell times in the menu system, see section 7.3. Sequence Button Calibur DVMRe - 18 - 0150-0138D...
Press the Sequence button to begin sequencing. The sequence list and dwell times are programmable. For detailed information about programming the sequence list see section 3.3. For detailed information about configuring the dwell times in the menu system, see section 7.3. Sequence Button 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
120 megs of data on the hard disk. After skipping, the unit will return to the previous playback mode (Play Forward, Reverse Play, Fast Forward, Rewind, etc.). Skip Forward is indicated as on the playback monitor. Up Arrow Button Calibur DVMRe - 20 - 0150-0138D...
QuickInstall menu. This feature is only available on Duplex units. Single Monitor Mode Monitor-A: Full Screen or Multiscreen Video Playback is displayed. Monitor-B: Live Full Screen images are displayed. Monitor-A Monitor-B Video playback replaces the live video on Monitor-A. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom operation. Calibur DVMRe - 22 - 0150-0138D...
In Live Multiscreen mode, press the Multiscreen button to activate the multiscreen display on Monitor-A. Repeatedly pressing the Multiscreen button advances the display to the next multiscreen. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 3.1. Multiscreen Button 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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To change cameras on Monitor-B, press the Monitor-B button. The Monitor- B LED will light to indicate that the number keypad now controls Monitor-B. Press the Monitor-B button again to return the keypad control to Monitor-A. Monitor-B Button Calibur DVMRe - 24 - 0150-0138D...
Sequence button. If this function is activated during April, one hour is added to the time. If the this function is activated in October, one hour is subtracted from the time. This function will only operate once per time period. Function and Sequence Buttons 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
The camera selection only changes the multiscreen currently being displayed. Each multiscreen must be configured separately. Changes to the multiscreen display are saved in volatile memory, and will not be retained if power is removed from the unit. 0150-0138D - 27 - Calibur DVMRe...
Sequence button. The sequence list is not programmable, but the dwell time can be adjusted in the menu system. Press the Sequence button again to cancel sequencing. Calibur DVMRe - 28 - 0150-0138D...
Using the Enter button, cycle through the Bottom Left Black sequence show on the right. Each time the cycle is completed, Bottom Left White the unit advances the Status Indicator color. Choose either Black, White or Gray. Bottom Left Gray Title not displayed 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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Monitor-B Monitor-B displays the Time, Date, Camera Number and Camera Title. These displays can be turned off in the menu system (see section 7.2 for Time and Date, section 7.8 for Camera Titles Display). Calibur DVMRe - 30 - 0150-0138D...
The associated cameras are displayed in the remaining cameos. 9-Way More than three alarms simultaneously: The unit switches to a sequenced full Third Alarm screen display of all cameras in alarm. 0150-0138D - 31 - Calibur DVMRe...
Because the search interface is so dynamic, it is covered in detail in a separate section of this manual. See section 5, Searching and Archiving. Calibur DVMRe - 32 - 0150-0138D...
Using the Play Forward or Play Reverse buttons to navigate, select [Start Search], then press the Enter button. The Search Results window will appear. For information about selecting from the Search Results window, see Search Results later in this section. 0150-0138D - 33 - Calibur DVMRe...
3. Use the Function button to browse forward through the available characters sets. Use the Sequence button to browse backwards through the available characters sets. 4. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate in the desired character in the set. Calibur DVMRe - 34 - 0150-0138D...
‘PAUSE’ to select/deselect all items in this page selected data to exceed the ‘RECORD’ to start archive amount of space available on the target medium. Search Results Window Press the Menu button to exit the Search Results window without making a selection. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
Installer Password View Screen 6 Auto Disable Now Camera Setup View Screen 7 Color Detect Now Video Archive Setup Duplex Models Only Monitor Setup Exit Communications Front Panel Lock Factory Settings Exit Passwords Exit 0150-0138D - 37 - Calibur DVMRe...
Exiting Menus: Press the Menu button to exit a menu. From the menu bar, press the Menu button to exit the menu system completely. Navigating in Menus: Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate within a menu. Calibur DVMRe - 38 - 0150-0138D...
Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, then use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. 0150-0138D - 39 - Calibur DVMRe...
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Sunday, and today is Wednesday, enter 4 as the day. This feature ensures that Timed Macros will run on the correct day. 4. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the edit mode. Calibur DVMRe - 40 - 0150-0138D...
Specify the alarm record rate per camera. • Specify whether previously recorded video is to overwritten automatically, or only with the users approval (when the hard disk becomes full). • Perform disk maintenance by Deleting, Un-deleting, or Destroying previously recorded video. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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Record Rate. Select from 0 to 5 seconds. Post Event Duration: The amount of time after an event has ended that the unit will continue recording at the Event Record Rate. Select from 0 to 250 seconds. Calibur DVMRe - 42 - 0150-0138D...
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Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, and the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the values. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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The unit does not stop recording when disk becomes full. User Confirm: • Recording starts at the end of the last recording. • Recording stops when disk becomes full. • The user is prompted to authorize overwriting old data. Calibur DVMRe - 44 - 0150-0138D...
Selecting from the following options. Timed Out Latched: The alarm is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged by the user. Transparent: The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input. The alarm condition is canceled when the alarm input ceases. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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Interleaved: Alarmed cameras are recorded at a higher rate than non-alarm cameras. The unit accomplishes this by interleaving images of alarmed cameras between images from non-alarmed cameras in the record list. Interleaved is the recommended mode of operation. Calibur DVMRe - 46 - 0150-0138D...
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Selecting No from this menu will cause the unit Fullscreen :NO to display the 4-way display configured in the Main Menu → → → → Alarms → → → → Alarm Action Setup menu. [CANCEL] [OK] This selection is not available on 4-channel units. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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Main Menu → Alarms → Archive Alarms Selecting Enable from this menu will cause the unit to activate Relay Archive Alarm 2 if a malfunction occurs while archiving. Relay 2 : Enable [CANCEL] [OK] Calibur DVMRe - 48 - 0150-0138D...
Function then Enter. End macro recording 3. When finished programming, press the Function button then the Enter button to end the macro recording. A form is provided in section 13 to keep track of recorded macro functions. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
[CANCEL] [OK] to cancel the scheduled start time. Time: Select the start time for the macro. Macro: Select the desired macro. A form is provided in section 13 to keep track of scheduled macros. Calibur DVMRe - 50 - 0150-0138D...
Use this menu to select the camera you wish to configure. Use the Arrow Active Zones buttons to select the desired camera, then press the Enter button. Select Camera The unit will display the Activity Grid Setup Screen for the desired camera. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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Activity Detection is a simple type of motion detection having only a sensitivity setting and a relay output. Intrusion Detection is a more sophisticated type of motion detection, with additional features such as false alarm rejection levels, minimum target size, and an alarm output. Calibur DVMRe - 52 - 0150-0138D...
Specify if cameras are color or monochrome. Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles Use this menu to: Titles Display Edit Titles • Specify if the camera titles will be displayed on the monitors. • Edit the title for each camera. Exit 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
Power Up Disable • Enable or Disable cameras individually Auto Disable Now • Configure the unit to disable cameras automatically at power-up if video loss is detected. Exit • Automatically disable all inputs detecting videoloss. Calibur DVMRe - 54 - 0150-0138D...
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Use this feature to analyze and optimize the video input signal. This histogram shows a fairly even distribution of gray levels, the peaks in the gray and light gray/white areas. Black Dark Gray Gray Light Gray White 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
Use this menu to specify how the unit will handle data overwrite issues once the No overwrite archive device becomes full. For a detailed description of each mode, please read Write once the following descriptions. Continuous Calibur DVMRe - 56 - 0150-0138D...
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The unit overwrites all previously recorded data. • The unit overwrites new recorded data (data from the current record session). • Unit never stops recording. • Record capacity display will not count down. Unit records over all recorded data Continuous Overwrite Record 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
Modem Init String. 9. To exit the menu without making changes, select Cancel, then press the Enter button. Pressing the Menu button also exits the menu without making changes. Calibur DVMRe - 58 - 0150-0138D...
All RS-232 and RS-485 communications are disabled. • The Record Mode LED is lit, even if the unit is not recording. • An on-screen indicator appears showing the last two segments of the connected unit’s IP address. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
3. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. 4. Re-enter the password. 5. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. The user will be prompted, indicating if the password was entered correctly and changed. Calibur DVMRe - 60 - 0150-0138D...
8.2 Monitor Setup The Monitor mode determines which monitor will display the video playback. Single Monitor This feature is only available on duplex units. Dual Monitor Highlight the desired mode, then press the Enter button. 0150-0138D - 61 - Calibur DVMRe...
The ADM feature prevents the unit from displaying or archiving any search results that are more than thirty days old. This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions. If required by local authorities, the ADM feature must be turned On. Typically this feature is turned Off. Calibur DVMRe - 62 - 0150-0138D...
Event Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps). • Pre Event Duration: 0 to 5 seconds. • Post Event Duration: 0 to 200 seconds. • Acitvity Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps). • Record Quality: High, Medium, or Low. Calibur DVMRe - 64 - 0150-0138D...
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Full Screen Alarm: Yes or No. This feature is not available on the 4-Channel units. • Global Alarm Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps). • Pre Alarm Duration: In seconds. • Archive Alarm: Enable or Disable. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
Replacement Manual 0150-0138 Replacement Power 4010-0016 Supply All specifications subject to change without notice. Kalatel believes all specifications to be correct at time of printing, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors. Calibur DVMRe - 68 - 0150-0138D...
If only the start bit is set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. This will cause the selected camera, as well as any pre-event fields to be recorded at the Event Record Rate*. 0150-0138D - 69 - Calibur DVMRe...
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If both the start and end bits are set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. The post-event timer will be started** after which the selected camera will resume recording at the normal record rate*. *If no alarms are present. **If enabled. Calibur DVMRe - 70 - 0150-0138D...
Baud Rate (Port 1) Automatic Gain Control Display Time and Date Videoloss Action Display Title Reserved 87-88 Reserved Alarm Record Mode Alarm Mode Full Screen Alarm Time and Date Format Alarm Relay Configuration Language Calibur DVMRe - 72 - 0150-0138D...
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Buffer[3] = Macro 1 through Macro 16 Buffer[4-19] = Binary list of 16 numbers. Buffer[4-x] = The desired macro buttons. Digits: 0-Disable, 1-Enable The Numerical value of the buttons are as follows. Record Play Live Calibur DVMRe - 74 - 0150-0138D...
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Buffer[4] = Block Number (1-181, 184) Buffer[1] = 0xAA Block 182, 183, and 185 are Status Blocks. Buffer[2] = 1 Buffer[5-20] = Data (Request RS-485 Data Buffer[3] = Alarm Record Mode Block Manual for detailed information). Buffer[4] = 0-Interleaved, 1-Exclusive, 2-No Change. 0150-0138D Calibur DVMRe...
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Buffer[2] = 0 Buffer[3] = Upload Activity Grid 16 x 32 bytes are being sent. The first 32 bytes are zones from Camera-1, the second 32 bytes from Camera-2, etc. Two bytes per row, 16 rows. Calibur DVMRe - 76 - 0150-0138D...
Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 13.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Description Number Function + Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October. Sequence 0150-0138D - 77 - Calibur DVMRe...
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14.2 Warranty Kalatel warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty specifically covers any defects in materials and workmanship. Any equipment failures due to improper installation, modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be covered by this warranty. The repair department will evaluate all equipment returned for repair to determine warranty coverage.
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