GE Kalatel DVMRe-4L User Manual

GE Kalatel DVMRe-4L User Manual

Digital video multiplexer recorder

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Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder

User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 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. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 3 GE-Interlogix Kalatel Division, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. The software/firmware are not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of GE-Interlogix. All information and specifications furnished by GE-Interlogix are believed to be accurate and reliable.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Record ..........................25 3.10 Alarms ..........................28 3.11 Motion Detection......................30 3.12 Camera Setup ......................... 32 3.13 Communications......................34 3.14 Front Panel Lock......................36 3.15 Factory Settings......................37 3.16 Passwords ........................37 3.17 The Operator Menu......................38 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 5 Search Filters ........................42 Search Results........................ 43 Technical Specifications..................44 RS232 Remote Control Protocol ................ 46 Front Panel Button Emulation..................46 Configuration and Status ....................47 Warranty and Service ..................48 Factory Service ....................... 48 Warranty and Return Information................... 49 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 6: Dvmre-4L Overview

    Installer: Complete menu access, both the Main and Operator menus are available. As a security measure, it is recommended that the Operator and Installer passwords be changed after installation is complete (see section 3.16). Store the passwords in the administrator’s secure files. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 7: Unpacking

    Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage the internal components. Do not install the unit near sources of water. Chassis: Other equipment may be placed on top of the unit if it weighs less than 35 pounds (16 kilograms). 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 8: Associated Equipment

    The signal is Connectors: BNC looped (directly connected to the other jack), making the camera signal available to other equipment. Auto Terminating: Yes The camera input connectors are Auto Terminating. Passive Looping: Yes 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 9 Pin 21: Alarm Output Relay #1 Common. Pin 10: Not used. Pin 22: Alarm Output Relay #2. Pin 11: Not used. Pin 23: External Alarm Silence and Acknowledge Input. Pin 12: Not used. Pin 25: Alarm Output Relay #2 Common. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 10: Back Panel

    Connect from pin 23 to either pin 18, 19, or 20 (ground pins). NOTE All specifications subject to change without notice. GE-Interlogix believes all specifications to be correct at time of printing, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors. Ethernet Port...
  • Page 11: Power-Up

    Consult the camera’s installation instructions for additional information about proper camera setup. Check Record And Playback Quality Record for at least three minutes at the default record rate. Then play back the recording, selecting each camera for full screen display. Check the playback picture quality. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 12: Dmvre-4L Basic Operations

    • Recording. Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section. 2.2 The Front Panel Kalatel DVMRe-4L 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1. Multiscreen Selection Button: 4 way. 2. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor A or Monitor B.
  • Page 13: Live Viewing

    Screen freezing is indicated as FRZ on-screen. Multiscreen freezing is indicated as (a flashing asterisk) in each frozen cameo. Freeze Button Individual cameos can be frozen in Active Cameo mode (see section 2.7). Press the Freeze button again or any camera button to cancel Freeze operations. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 14: Playback

    During playback, rotate the Shuttle counter-clockwise to view data (in reverse) at a higher than normal rate. Increasing the amount of rotation increases the rate of playback. Freeze During playback, press the Freeze button. This feature pauses all full screen and multiscreen images Freeze Button 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 15: Stop Button

    Press the Zoom button again, or another camera button to cancel the Zoom operations. If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active NOTE cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom operation. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 16: Recording

    Monitor Displays During Recording Multiscreen Live and Playback display on Monitor A and Monitor B are not affected by recording operations. Monitor A Monitor B LIVE LIVE Stop Mode PLAY LIVE Playback Mode BACK 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 17: Display Options

    Selecting Cameras Display any camera in the active cameo by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Once a camera has been selected, the active cameo advances to the next cameo on the right. Number Button 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 18: Sequencing

    To return the unit to the default sequence list, go to the Main Menu → Factory Settings menu. Caution! Initiating the Factory Setting menu command returns all settings back to the original factory defaults. This will cause the loss of any custom settings. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 19: On-Screen Indicators

    Status indicators include: • Time and Date (these can be turned off in the menu system, see section 3.8). The Time and Date format can also be changed in the menu system. • Time remaining on Hard Disk(s). 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 20 Live connections are displayed as E1: ip.ip, E2: ip.ip, etc. (where ip.ip represents the last 2 bytes of the IP Address). On Playback Fullscreen: • All the above, including Image Quality Setting: High, Medium, Standard. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 21: Menu System Overview

    Default passwords are provided in the beginning of this manual, in section 1. 3.3 Available Menus Main Operator Time/Date About DVMR Record Time/Date Display Alarms Titles Display Motion Detection Alarm History Camera Setup Operator Password Communications Front Panel Lock Factory Settings Passwords 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 22: Menus In This Manual

    This provides a quick and easy way to enable or disable all cameras for a particular feature. Camera Button: In menu lists that provide settings per camera, a particular camera may be accessed directly by pressing on the associated camera button. Rotate the Shuttle to modify the setting. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 23: The Main Menu

    4. To save the changes and exit the menu: Rotate the Jog to select [OK], then press the Enter button. 5. To exit the menu without making changes: Rotate the Jog to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 24: Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Region

    The clock will only be automatically adjusted once on a given time and date. If you manually NOTE set the clock back before the last DST change, the time will not get automatically adjusted again for that same time change. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 25: Record

    Event Record Rate and stops recording when the motion ceases. Activity Detection Event: See Setup Parameters in section 3.11 for detailed information about configuring activity detection as an event in the menu system. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 26: Record Quality

    Good Medium Standard Fair Least Timelapse Record Rate The unit records at the Timelapse Record Rate under normal conditions, when there are no alarms, events, or activity present. Record rates are measured in Pictures Per Second (pps). 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 27 Alarm Record Mode: Use this option to determine how the unit will record cameras in alarm. Exclusive: The unit records only the camera (or cameras) in alarm. Interleaved: Alarmed cameras are recorded at a higher rate than non-alarm cameras. The unit accomplishes this by interleaving images 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 28: Alarms

    Although Enable / Disable the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions, these Alarm History are considered secondary features. This unit should not be the only alarm device on site. Buzzer Setup 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 29 Alarm 04: Disable Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. [CANCEL] [OK] Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 30: Motion Detection

    Use this menu to enable or disable motion detection on a per Detection Enable camera basis. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values. Camera 01: Enable Camera 02: Disable Camera 03: Enable Camera 04: Enable [CANCEL] [OK] 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 31 Use this menu to setup the Active Zones for motion detection. The screen shown below will overlay the current video image allowing for precise activity zone setup. The disabled zones will be tinted. The enabled zones will be clear. Activity Grid Setup Screen 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 32: Camera Setup

    Use this menu to turn this feature On or Off. Detection 3.12 Camera Setup Use this menu to: Camera Titles • Edit the title for each camera. Camera AGC • Adjust the Automatic Gain Control. Camera Disable • Disable or Enable camera inputs 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 33: Edit Titles

    6. When finished editing the title, press the Enter button to exit the edit mode. 7. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. 8. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 34: Communications

    Select Port 1 to configure and press the ENTER button. Port 1 Port 1 Use this menu to: • POTS Setup Enable/Disable POTS and configure the Modem initialization string (POTS Setup). Baud Rate • Adjust the Baud rate. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 35: Baud Rate

    RS232. Rotate the Jog to select a baud rate from the menu. 4800 Baud Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. 9600 Baud Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button. 19200 Baud 38400 Baud 57600 Baud 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 36: Front Panel Lock

    To unlock the front panel, enter the Installer password and return to this menu. Highlight the item you wish to select. Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 37: Factory Settings

    WaveReader versions 2.4 or later. When the unit is first setup, Enter a new Ethernet Password the default is No Password Protection. Meaning, anyone using WaveReader and accessing with an ethernet connection ---- can connect to the unit. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 38: The Operator Menu

    Disk Size: 80.00 GB • Boot Code Version IP Address: 3.18.173.10 • Hard Disk Size Hardware Address: BA-BE-C6-7E-FA-CE • DHCP Lease Expires: No Lease or Date IP Address • Hardware Address (MAC). • DHCP Lease Expiration Date 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 39 Main Menu → Time/Date → Time/Date Display Time/Date Display Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles → Title Titles Display 3.12 Display Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History Alarm History 3.10 Main Menu → Password → Operator Password Operator Password 3.16 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 40: Alarms

    4.5 Alarm Operations During Playback Live Alarms Displays Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm on Monitor B. Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm on Monitor B. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 41: Alarm History Box

    Operator → Alarm History. The Alarm History Box can also be found under Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History. For detailed information about viewing the Alarm History Box see Alarm History in section 3.10. 4.7 Searching For Recorded Alarms See section 5. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 42: Searching

    2. Once in the Parameter Box, use the Shuttle to navigate through the fields and the Jog to change the values. 3. To activate the parameter, use the Shuttle or the Enter button to place an [X] in the check box. 4. When finished, use the Jog to navigate to another parameter. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 43: Search Results

    Hitting the Enter button will play the selected search result. Hitting the Enter button again while in playback will cause the next selection from the search list to be played. Press the Sequence button to repeatedly play the selected event. 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    Video Signal Output 1 Volt peak-to-peak into 75-Ohm. Input Termination 75-Ohm (Auto Terminating) Display Memory 4 Megabytes Resolution Horizontal: 720 Pixels. Vertical: 484 Lines. Gray Scale 256 levels Colors Y:U:V 4:2:2, 16.8 Million Colors Compression Standard Wavelets 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 45: Part Numbers

    Gray Levels Per Zone 256 levels Motion Detection Status Relay Outputs, Link to Alarms, Link to Events, On-screen Indicators. Output Status retrievable via RS232 port. Part Numbers Rack Mount Kit CBR-RK6. 1U Height. Part Number: 0110-R601 Replacement Manual 0150-0257A 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 46: Rs232 Remote Control Protocol

    Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 25 - 40 Menu Enter *Must send a “No Button Pressed” command Reserved immediately following any of these Reserved commands. Reserved 45-49 Monitor B 0150-0257A Kalatel DVMRe-4L...
  • Page 47: Configuration And Status

    For details about the contents of the DVMRe-4L. The data is arranged in the form each block, contact GE-Interlogix and request of 16 byte blocks, numbered from 1 to 213. For the Block Data Structure for the DVMRe-4L.
  • Page 48: Warranty And Service

    Failure to comply with these instructions will delay service of the unit, and may result in the unit not being accepted by the Repair Center. Factory Address GE-Interlogix, Kalatel Division Attention: Repair Center 3197-C Airport Loop Drive Costa Mesa, CA.
  • Page 49: Warranty And Return Information

    8.2 Warranty and Return Information GE-Interlogix warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are 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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