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KALATEL Calibur DSR-2000e User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Calibur DSR-2000e Single Channel Color Digital Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 WARNING! To prevent fire and electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, The exclamation point, within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert triangle, is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated presence of important operating and maintenance "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Software and/or firmware is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system. Software and/or firmware included with this equipment are the sole proprietary property of, confidential to, and copyrighted by GE Interlogix, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. The software/firmware are not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of GE Interlogix.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ........... 1-1 EATURES ONNECTIONS ETUP 1.1 Product Description..................1-1 1.2 Features......................1-1 1.3 Unpacking ......................1-1 1.4 Installation Environment .................1-2 1.5 Passwords......................1-2 1.6 Front Panel Controls ..................1-2 1.7 Front Panel Display ..................1-3 1.8 Rear Panel Connections..................1-3 1.9 Accessories I/O Port..................1-6 1.10 Setting the Time and Date................1-8 1.11 Setting the Alarms ...................1-9 .................
  • Page 6 5.9 Advanced Menu → Factory Settings..............5-6 5.10 Advanced Menu → Change Password ............5-6 RS-232 R ..............6-1 EMOTE ROTOCOL ................7-1 ACTORY EFAULTS ..............8-1 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS ................ 9-1 ARRANTY AND ERVICE 9.1 Factory Service ....................9-1 9.2 Warranty and Return Information..............9-2 Calibur DSR 0150-0163f...

  • Page 7: Features , Connections , And Setup

    Do not attempt to use the unit. If, for any reason they must be returned, the contents must be shipped in the original packaging. Package Contents • The Kalatel DSR unit. • Accessories PCB. • The DSR user manual.

  • Page 8: Installation Environment

    Installation Environment Power: Ensure that the site's AC power is stable and within the rated voltage of the external power supply. If the site's AC power is likely to have spikes or power dips, use power line conditioning or an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).

  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    4. Stop button: Press this button to stop Recording or Playback. 5. Play Forward button: Press this button to playback video at the normal record speed. 6. Pause button: Press this button to pause playback. 7. Search button: Press this button to enter the Search Filters menu. 8.

  • Page 10: Ethernet Port

    1. Ethernet Port: For viewing Live or Recorded images on a PC via the Ethernet. 2. Power Connector: Connect 12 Volt DC external power supply. 3. I/O Port: For connecting peripheral devices such as alarm devices, alarm relays, or the VEXT connection.

  • Page 11: Power Connector

    Power Connector Power Supply Input Power Supply Output Voltage: 120 to 240 Volt AC Voltage: 12 Volt DC Tolerance: ±10% Power: 35 Watt Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz Connector: 2.1mm barrel, Center Positive SCSI Port The unit is equipped with a SCSI port for Connector: 50 Pin, High Density SCSI-2.

  • Page 12: Accessories I/O Port

    Video Input and Output SVHS Input: 4-pin Mini-DIN connector. The unit is equipped with both Y/C and Composite inputs and outputs. The video inputs are auto SVHS Output: 4-pin Mini-DIN connector. terminating. SVHS Looping: Only while unit is On. The SVHS input is Active Looping, and will only loop while the unit is on.

  • Page 13: Alarm Out

    Alarm Out The Alarm output is activated when a teletext alarm is detected, Output: Active Low or while the Alarm Input is active. The Alarm output is only High: 12V Low: Ground active for the duration of the alarm event. Current Out: 50mA Max Short Circuit Protected.

  • Page 14: Setting The Time And Date

    Disk End Out The Disk End Out is activated when there is 5 minutes of Output: Open Collector recording space left on the hard disk. It will also be activated if a High: Transistor Off Low: Transistor On DAT or AIT tape archiving device is connected, and the tape end is encountered.

  • Page 15: Setting The Alarms

    Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Date Setup To set the Date: 1. With MM DD YY DAY highlighted, press the Enter button. The MM DD YY DAY highlighting will move to the row of numbers. 12 17 00 SUN 2.
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  • Page 17: User Operations

    PERATIONS Recording To begin recording, press the Record button. RECORD will be indicated for RECORD three seconds, near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor. The unit always starts recording at the end of the previously recorded data. Recording will continue until: •...

  • Page 18: Playback

    Alarm Recording When an alarm condition is detected, the unit automatically switches to the ALARM alarm record speed. The alarm condition is indicated in several ways: • With the word ALARM, displayed on the primary monitor, near the Alarm Indicator upper left hand corner of the screen.

  • Page 19: Reverse Play

    Play Forward To begin normal playback, press the Play Forward button. The unit will begin PLAY playing back data from the beginning of the last recording session. Playback is indicated: • As PLAY near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor, for three seconds.

  • Page 20: The Search Interface

    Pause PAUSE During playback, press the Pause button to pause playback, and display a single frame on-screen. Pause is indicated: • As PAUSE near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor, for Pause button three seconds. • As PAUSE on the LCD. Single Frame Advance &...

  • Page 21: Specifying Search Parameters

    Searching for All Recorded Events Using the Shuttle to navigate, highlight [START SEARCH], then press the Enter button. The Search Results window will appear. For information about selecting a recorded event, see Selecting from the Search Results, in this section. Specifying Search Parameters Selecting a Start and Stop Date 1.
  • Page 22 Starting the Search Using the Shuttle to navigate, highlight the [START SEARCH] parameter, then press the Enter button. The Search Results menu will appear. Search Results Start Date Start Time Days HH MM SS 01/01/00 00:07:14 0 00:00:36 01/01/00 23:35:20 0 00:08:11 02/12/00 23:43:30...

  • Page 23: The Menu System

    YSTEM This section provides a brief overview of the menu system, for complete information about Operator and Installer programming, see section 4: Operator Programming, or section 5: Installer Programming. How to use this Manual Throughout this manual, there are headings like these. Main Menu →...

  • Page 24: Entering The Main Menu

    Entering the Main menu Enter the Main menu by pressing the Menu button. The Main menu will ENTER appear on the primary monitor. MENU Menu button The Main Menu The Main menu provides access to all of the operator programmable Time/Date options.
  • Page 25 Main Menu → Timer Settings START STOP SPD(pps) QUALITY ON/OFF This menu allows the user to program a timed-recorded 16:45 17:05 High event. Use this menu to 07:55 08:10 specify: • MON-FRI 09:56 11:05 The date, or days on SAT-SUN 14:23 14:50 High...
  • Page 26 Main Menu → Advanced Menu Password Box To access the Advanced menu: 1. Select ADVANCED MENU from the Main menu, then press the Enter button. The Password Box will Please Enter The Password! appear. 0--- 2. Enter the Advanced menu password. Use the Jog to select a character, then use the Enter button to complete the selection, and move to the next character.
  • Page 27 None The DSR is compatible with several different brands of multiplexers. Use this menu to specify the Playback format of the multiplexer. If the unit is not connected to a Kalatel multiplexer, select NONE. Robot Note: The Navco multiplexer is only available on NTSC units.
  • Page 28 Advanced Menu → Factory Settings Password Box Use this menu to enter the Factory Password, and restore the unit to the factory defaults. Please enter the Factory Password O--- Advanced Menu → Change Password Password Box Use this menu to change the Advanced Menu Password.

  • Page 29: Operator Programming

    PERATOR PROGRAMMING Main Menu → Time/Date Set Time Format Use this menu to specify: Set Date Format • The time format: 12 or 24 hours. Set Time • The date format: MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YY, or YY/MM/DD. Set Date • The time. •...

  • Page 30: Main Menu → Alarms

    Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time To set the Time: Time Setup 1. With HH MM SS highlighted, press the Enter button. The HH MM SS highlighting will move to the row of numbers. 03 05 53 2. Enter the time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Use the Jog to [CANCEL] [OK] change the values.

  • Page 31: Main Menu → Timer Settings

    This teletext alarm detecting feature of the DSR is compatible with the following styles of Multiplexers: • Kalatel • Philips • Robot • Pelco • Sanyo • Connecting to Dedicated Micros (DM) When connecting to a Dedicated Micros multiplexer: •...
  • Page 32 2. Press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. EDIT MODE will appear on-screen, in the lower left-hand corner of the Timer Settings menu. The user may press the Enter button to exit Edit mode at any time. 3. Use the Jog to change the values of the DATE setting. Date (Day of the Month) 1 through 31 Day of the Week...

  • Page 33: Main Menu → Record Settings

    3. Use the Jog to select DEL from the menu. 4. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the Edit mode. 5. Use the Jog / Shuttle to navigate to [OK], then press the Enter button to remove the selection and exit the menu.

  • Page 34: Main Menu → Display Settings

    Main Menu → Record Settings → Video Quality Record Quality Use the Jog to select the desired Record Quality. Select High, Med or Low. Higher record quality’s use lower compression, requiring more disk space. Select Quality Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. High --OR—...

  • Page 35: Main Menu → Archive Setup

    Main Menu → Display Settings → Archive Status To display the archive status near the upper center of the screen on the primary monitor, select ON. The unit will display either: • ARCHIVE NOT CONNECTED. • ARCHIVE READY. • ARCHIVE NOT READY. Use the Jog to select ON or OFF.
  • Page 36 Use this menu to specify: Archive Search Filters • Start Stop The Start and Stop date of the search. DATE: 12/25/00 01/01/01 • (MM/DD/YY) (MM/DD/YY) The Start and Stop time of the search. Start Stop • Which cameras to search TIME: 11:11:21 12:34:34 exclusively.
  • Page 37 Searching for Recorded Alarms 1. Using the Shuttle to navigate, highlight the ALARM parameter, then press the Enter button. The unit will enter Edit mode. 2. Use the Jog to activate the alarms search, by placing an [X] in the check box. 3.
  • Page 38 Main Menu → Archive Setup → Restore From Archive The DSR supports data restoration to the hard disk from an archive device. Data may be restored from a DAT, AIT, RAID, or DVSe. See the Archiving Addendum for details about using archive devices.
  • Page 39 2. Use the Shuttle to navigate among the different cameras. 3. Use the Jog to select a camera (or cameras) by placing an [X] in the check box. 4. Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode. Searching for Recorded Alarms 1.

  • Page 40: Main Menu → Advanced Menu

    Main Menu → Archive Setup → Archive Overwrite Mode For future use only. Main Menu → Archive Setup → Erase Archive Medium To erase the archived data, press the Enter button. The Erasing Erasing Media… Media progress bar will appear. Press the Enter button to cancel archiving at any time.

  • Page 41: Installer Programming

    NSTALLER ROGRAMMING For security reasons, a password is provided to limit access to the Advanced menu. For instructions about entering the Advanced menu, see section 4.7 Main Menu → Advanced Menu, on page 4-12. Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode Use this menu to specify how the unit will handle disk overwrite Disk Overwrite Mode issues once the hard disk becomes full.

  • Page 42: Advanced Menu → Disk Maintenance

    Advanced Menu → Disk Overwrite Mode → Overwrite Once Functions of Overwrite Once mode: • Recording always starts at end of last recording. New recorded • data The unit overwrites all previously recorded data. • Recording stops before the unit overwrites any of the new recorded data (data from the current record session).

  • Page 43: Advanced Menu →Audio Record Setting

    Advanced Menu → Disk Maintenance → Delete Disk Deleting Disk… To begin deleting the disk, use the Jog to select DELETE DISK, then press the Enter button. The Deleting Disk menu will appear. The unit will begin deleting the oldest recorded information immediately. [CANCEL] To stop the delete process, select [CANCEL] by pressing the Enter button.

  • Page 44: Advanced Menu → Communications

    Advanced Menu → Communications Use thus menu to specify: Baud Rate • Ethernet The data transfer rate for the RS-232 serial port. • The units Ethernet network connection settings. Advanced Menu → Communications → Baud Rate Use the Jog to select the Baud Rate. 1200 Baud 2400 Baud Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.

  • Page 45: Advanced Menu → Multiplexer Format

    None The DSR is compatible with several different brands of multiplexers. Use this menu to specify the Playback format of the multiplexer. If the unit not connected to a multiplexer, Kalatel select NONE. Robot Use the Jog to select the Multiplexer format.

  • Page 46: Advanced Menu → Front Panel Lock

    Advanced Menu → Adjust Picture → Adjust Saturation Adjust Saturation Use this menu to increase or decrease the saturation of the image. Saturation refers to the amount of color displayed in the image. 1. Use the Shuttle to navigate to the numbers. 2.
  • Page 47 Re-enter the New password. Confirmation Box Pressing the Enter button on the last character will Please Re-Enter The Password complete the password selection. O--- If the password in the Confirmation Box matches Message the password from the Password box, this message The New Password Has Been Accepted! will appear.

  • Page 49: P Rotocol

    RS-232 R EMOTE ROTOCOL The RS-232 protocol command structure uses “Start of Text” (S ) and “End of Text” (E ) characters to identify the beginning and end of command sequences. The DSR supports the following command sequences: ASCII Command String Command ASCII String Bytes in Hexadecimal...

  • Page 50: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock The following table shows the command sequence for setting the clock: Command Value Command Value This gray cells in the Value row of this table indicate the correct positions for each byte of data in the command string. Place the hexadecimal value of the desired ASCII character into the command string.
  • Page 51 ASCII Status Request Messages Command ASCII String Bytes in Hexadecimal Model Name Request MLN E 02 4D 4C 4E 03 Software Version Number Request SVN E 02 73 77 4E 03 Record Mode Status Request RMS E 02 52 4D 73 03 Stop Mode Status Request SMS E 02 73 4D 73 03...

  • Page 53: Factory Defaults

    ACTORY EFAULTS Function Setting Time Format 24 Hour Date Format MM / DD / YY Normal Record Speed 60 pictures per seconds (NTSC) or 50 pps (Pal) Alarm Record Speed 60 pictures per seconds (NTSC) or 50 pps (Pal) Record Quality High Disk Overwrite Mode Continuous Overwrite...

  • Page 55: Echnical Pecifications

    ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS General Power Supply 120-240 Volt AC, Auto-Ranging adapter Input Voltage 12 Volt DC Power consumption 20 Watts Max. Operating Temperature Range Operating: 0 to 40 ºC. Storage: -20 to +60 ºC. Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) Operating: 10% to 80%. Storage: 10% to 95% Dimensions Inches: 13 x 14 x 3.5 MM: 330 x 355 x 89 Weight...

  • Page 56: Part Numbers

    Audio / Video Video Signal Input 0.7 to 1.4 Volts peak-to-peak, with Automatic Gain Control Video Signal Output 1 Volt peak-to-peak into 75-ohm Input Termination 75-ohm Colors Y:U:V 4:2:2, 16.8 Million Colors Gray Scale 256 Levels Horizontal Resolution 720 Pixels Vertical Resolution 484 Lines Compression Standard...

  • Page 57: Warranty And Service

    ARRANTY AND ERVICE 9.1 Factory Service Warning: Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. If the unit requires factory service, contact the dealer who supplied the unit to you for the correct procedures on returning the unit to the factory or the nearest factory service center.

  • Page 58: 9.2 Warranty And Return Information

    9.2 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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