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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. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Kalatel DVMRe Matrix Overview 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual DVMRe Matrix: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Sixteen-Channel, Color, Matrix. 1.2 Product Description The DVMRe Matrix is a video multiplexer capable of recording from multiple cameras to an internal hard drive while simultaneously providing playback. Unlike outdated time-lapse VCRs, the DVMRe Matrix records high-resolution pictures.
2. Composite Monitor-A Output: Composite video output with BNC style connector. 3. Y/C Monitor-A Output: Y/C video output with 4-pin mini-DIN style connector. 4. Alarm I/O: For connecting alarm inputs, and alarm output relays. 5. Power Input: For connecting the power supply. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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DB-25 Connector on Back Panel connector on the back panel. Connect the Alarm PCB (supplied with the unit) to the Alarm Port. Wire all alarm inputs to the Alarm PCB per the pin out specifications shown below. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Refer to each alarm device's manual for specific wiring details. pins 18-20 Ground Normally Closed (Opens During Alarm) Typical wiring for Alarm #1 as Normally Open and Alarm #16 as Normally Closed. Typical Alarm Device Normally Open and Normally Closed Connections 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Matrix Audio PCB The Matrix Audio PCB connects to the DVMRe Matrix via the Aux Port. The Matrix Audio PCB provides connectors for the Audio Input and Output, and BNC connectors for Monitors C, D, and E. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
PC, use a cross over connection. PC Wiring Configuration: Cross Over Consult with your MIS personnel for the specific type of configuration. See section 3.17 for information about configuring the ethernet settings in the menu system. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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For a Modem connection or remote control of unit. See section 3.17 for information about configuring the modem settings in the menu system. See section 9 for RS232 Remote Control Protocols. DB-9 Pin Configuration For Port 1 Ground DB-9 on back panel. Not Connected Not Connected 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
QuickInstall menu be configured before the unit is used. All the features located in the QuickInstall menu 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 3. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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3.14 Main Menu → Record → Record Quality Record Quality 3.10 Main Menu → Passwords → Installer Password 3.20 Installer Password Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable → Auto Auto Disable 3.14 Disable Now 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
15. Function Button: Used in conjunction with Camera Buttons to run Macros. 16. Record Button: Used to Start and Stop Recording. 17. Stop Button: To stop Playback and return to Live mode. 18. Search Button: Access to stored video data. 19. Enter Button: Confirms selection in menus. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
(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. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Depress the Freeze or any Play button to continue playback. Rewind 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. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
While Zoomed, use the Jog/Shuttle to Pan and Tilt across the image. with LED Please note, the camera does not move during digital Pan/Tilt. Press the Zoom button again, or another camera button to cancel the Zoom operations. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Multiscreen Live and Playback displays on Monitor A and Monitor B are not affected by recording operations. Monitor A Monitor B Monitors C, D, E LIVE LIVE LIVE LIVE PLAY LIVE LIVE LIVE BACK LIVE LIVE LIVE PLAY BACK 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
The Monitor- LED will light to indicate that the Monitor has been selected. While the LED remains on, the camera keys and the sequence key operate on the selected monitor, and not on Monitor C D E Buttons Monitor A. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
The camera selection only changes the multiscreen currently being displayed. Each multiscreen must be configured separately. Changes to the multiscreen display are saved in non-volatile memory, and will be retained even if power is removed from the unit. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
While viewing a multiscreen display, additional cameras (cameras not shown in the multiscreen display) can be sequenced in the lower right hand cameo by pressing the Sequence button. The sequence list is not programmable, but the dwell time can be adjusted in the menu system. Press the 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Time and Date (these can be turned off in the menu system, see Small Cameo section 3.8). The Time and Date format can also be changed in the menu system. • Time remaining on Hard Disk(s). 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Triplex mode of operation. When Play Forward is pressed again, the unit will revert back into the normal Playback mode. While in the Triplex mode, if reverse play is in progress, the Play Forward button will change the playback Play Forward direction. Button 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
E.g. If the current display is a 13-way multiscreen with the center cameo being a playback image and the rest of the cameos being live images, pressing the 13-way multiscreen button will result in the center cameo being live and the rest of the cameos being playback images. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Zoom and Function Button Printer Setup The following equipment and conditions are required for the operation of the Print Image feature. Equipment HP DeskJet 3820 Hawking Print Server PN7127P 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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The DVMRe Matrix must be aware of the Print Server’s IP address. The IP address can be input under Main Menu – Communications – Ethernet – Ethernet Settings (See Section 3.15). The Printer and Print Server must be On-line and Operational. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Rotate the Jog to set the desired time format. Select from either: • 12 Hour Select Format • 24 Hour 12 HOUR Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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(including daylight savings time) for all of the Master Clock other units. Select One unit from the RS485 network as the master clock by selecting YES in this menu. All other units must be set as NO (Default). 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
2. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], and then press the Enter button. Network Time Protocol Setup Update Interval DISABLE NTP Primary Server 3. 37. 8. 26 NTP Backup Server [CANCEL] [OK] Last Update: Never Since Power-up Warning: Region/Time Zone must be set correctly! 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
When Salvo Switching is activated, Monitors B through E Enable sequence simultaneously, according to the parameters programmed in the menus. With Salvo Switching enabled, Salvo Switching is activated as follows: 1. Select a monitor (B through E) by pressing its button. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Set the Record Lock feature. Disk Maintenance • Perform disk maintenance by Deleting, Un-deleting, or Record Lock Destroying previously recorded video. Auto Delete Mode • Specify how the unit will handle data overwrite issues once the hard disk becomes full. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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: 000 does not record under normal conditions. Event Associated Cameras: -- -- -- Event + TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal [CANCEL] [OK] conditions. Records at the Event Record Rate during events. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp 8 days 5 h (TL) [CANCEL] [OK] 8 days 5 h (Total) 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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The unit will record at the Activity Record Rate when the camera is in normal Timelapse Record Mode and activity is detected in the camera scene. Activity should not be linked to Event, in which case the Event Record Rate will be used. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Time-lapse, Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode. The configuration of the Alarm Record Rate is closely associated with the Alarm Record Mode. For detailed information about configuring the Alarm Record Mode, see Alarm Record mode in section 3.11. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Undelete: Restore data that has been deleted, but not yet overwritten. Destroy Destroy: Erase all data from the hard disk permanently, without the possibility of restoring it. Selecting this option brings up a confirmation dialog box. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
TTL Active High: Configure in menu as Normally Closed. TTL Active Low: Configure in menu as Normally Open. Open Collector Active On: Configure in menu as Normally Open. Open Collector Active Off: Configure in menu as Normally Closed. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Select from AND or OR. Motion Detection must be set to Intrusion and linked to the Alarm number. Aux Monitor: Designate which monitor to view the alarm. Rotate the Jog to navigate and the Shuttle to change the values. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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The alarms number in the list. • The date of the alarm (month and day). 010- 03/15 05:12:16 04 • The time of the alarm (hours, minutes, and seconds). [OK] The number of the camera input in alarm. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Disabling the Videoloss buzzer disables all videoloss buzzer activity. [CANCEL] [OK] Videoloss buzzers may be disabled on a per camera basis in the Alarms → Videoloss Action menu. Playback Buzzer: Activates during playback of recorded alarms. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Follow the context sensitive on-screen instructions to setup the individual fields. Also, please note that the Region/Time Zone setting must be set correctly for Email notification to time stamp messages accurately. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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This screen allows the user to setup the types of events to be notified of, and the IP addresses (up to two) of the PC(s) where the WaveReader software resides. WaveReader must be running on the receiving PC(s) and Alarm Monitoring must be setup. See Alarm Monitoring in the WaveReader Manual for details. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
1. Select the macro number you wish to record, then press the Enter button. The unit will automatically exit the menu system and go to a starting point. Macro Record mode is indicated as F and the Macro Number on-screen. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Macro Excluded Features The following core features or settings cannot be programmed by Macro. • Disk Maintenance. • Erase Archive Medium. • POTS Setting. • Ethernet Setting. • RS485 Network Address. • Front Panel Lock/Unlock. • Record Timer. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Sequence button. If this function is activated during April, one hour is added to the time. If this function is activated in October, one hour is subtracted from the time. This function will only operate once per Function and time period. Sequence Buttons 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Use this menu to select the Camera, Motion Detection Type, and Sensitivity of the Motion Detection you wish to configure. Motion Detection Parameters Setup Camera Motion Detection Type ACTIVITY Sensitivity Relay Output Link to Event Rejection Target Size Link to Alarm NONE [CANCEL] [OK] 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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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. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Use the Play Forward button to increase the sensitivity level and the Play Reverse button to decrease the sensitivity level. The sensitivity level is also displayed as a numeric value. Play Reverse to decrease the Sensitivity Play Forward to increase the Sensitivity 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Rotate the Shuttle to select the camera whose title you wish to configure, and then press the Enter button. The Camera Title Edit menu will appear. Camera Title Edit Camera Title : Camera 01 [CANCEL] [OK] @ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^ SEQ key selects character bank ‘1’ key inserts blank character ‘2’ key inserts selected character 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu Camera 16: Enable button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. [CANCEL] [OK] 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Use this menu to view a live luminance histogram of the currently displayed camera. Luminance Histogram A Luminance Histogram is a graphical representation of how many times each gray-level value occurs in an image. Use this feature to analyze and optimize the video input signal. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Main Menu → Archive Setup → Background Archive Background Archive: Commands the unit to record data to both the hard disk and the archive device simultaneously. Select from the following items. OFF: Turns background archiving Off. ON: Turns background archiving On. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Select the Port you wish to configure and press the ENTER button. Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Use this menu to: • POTS Setup Enable/Disable POTS and configure the Modem initialization string (POTS Setup). Baud Rate 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Print Server: Enter the Print Servers IP address to enable the Print Image operation (Function and Zoom). TCP MTU Size: Select from Standard, 1400, and 1200. The MTU describes the maximum possible TCP packet size. Standard (1500) is optimal for most ethernet network environments. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Password Box Enter button. A password box will appear. Enter a new Install Password 2. Enter the new password using the Number buttons. 3. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. ---- 4. Re-enter the password. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Main menu. These items are provided in the separate QuickInstall Auto Disable Now menu as a convenience for the installer. Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the QuickInstall menu. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles → Titles Display 3.14 Title Display Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History Alarm History 3.11 Main Menu → Archive Setup Video Archive Setup 3.15 Main Menu → Password → Operator Password Operator Password 3.20 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Macro: Macro number if activated. Alarm Action • Freeze: 1 = Freeze, 0 = No Freeze • Cameras: Primary camera in alarm and three associated cameras. • Relay: 1, 2, 1+2, or None. • Intrusion AND/OR: AND, OR 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Event Associated Cameras: Up to 3. View Screen 5 Record Timer • DAY: 1-31, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon-Fri, Sat-Sun, Mon-Sun • Start: Time (HH:MM) • Stop: Time (HH:MM) • Macro: Macro Number • On/Off: On or Off 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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Language: English, German, or French. • Keyboard Lock: On or Off. • Record Lock: On or Off. • Regional Settings: Off, USA, EUR, and AUS. • Time Zone: GMT+00:00 • QuickWave CD Write: On or Off. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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DHCP: Enable or Disable. • Name Service: WINS or Disable. • Primary Name Server: 3. 18.173. 12 • Backup Name Server: 3. 18.173. 13 • Print Server: 3. 18.173. 11 • TCP MTU Size: Standard, 1200, and 1400. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
The associated cameras are displayed in the remaining cameos. 9-Way More than three alarms simultaneously: The unit switches to the maximum Third Alarm multiscreen display, i.e. 16 or 10-way. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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In this case, the programmer can select a menu option in the menu that makes Monitor A: • Switch to a full-screen display of the camera in alarm. • Sequence full-screen between multiple alarms (as Monitors B through E normally do). 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm on Monitor B. LIVE MODE PLAYBACK MODE Monitor A Monitor B Monitor A Monitor B PLAY LIVE LIVE LIVE BACK LIVE ALARM LIVE ALARM LIVE ALARM LIVE ALARM FULL FULL PLAY LIVE SCREEN SCREEN BACK ALARM ALARM 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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 3.11. 4.7 Searching For Recorded Alarms See section 5. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
0 00:46:43 matches found. matches found. ‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down ‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down ‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play event. ‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play event. Enter Play Back 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
2. Press the Record button on the front panel when satisfied. 02:02:51P 02:20:09P 3. The CD Writer will open the CD tray when completed. Capacity: 557MB The video may now be viewed on any PC equipped with a CD-ROM. ‘RECORD’ to Archive 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Pressing the Function key while in this screen overlays a help screen with all the available commands. ‘MENU’ : Exit Activity Setup ‘ENTER’: Save and Exit Activity Setup ‘PAUSE’: Toggle between Enable and Neutral ‘STOP’ : Toggle between Disable and Neutral ‘ZOOM’ : Disable/Enable all zones Function Button 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
3. Enter the correct Username and Password in their respective fields (the default username and password is admin). Click the OK button. 4. The WaveBrowser window should appear. Type the IP address in the IP Address Field and click the Connect button. IP Address Field 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Choose from the following displays: • 16-way Multiscreen Display (Large and Medium) • 4-way Display • Single Camera Display Large • Single Camera Display Medium • Single Camera Display Small 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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21. Time Selection Menu: Click on the Up or Down Arrows to select a specific time to view. The Drop Down Volume List Box Click on the arrow to display a list of available disk volumes on the connected unit. Click on the volume to select. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Please Note: When an option is not specified, it will be set to 0. NOTE When a normal connection is requested, but the DVMRe unit is already connected via a normal connection, the WaveBrowser should open a live connection instead. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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When in record mode, the Matrix software version 5.00 will add a WaveBrowser link in the email notification. Clicking this link initiates WaveBrowser to be started, make a normal connection and play back the specific camera with a medium size video window at the time the event occurred. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Monitor-E Output (Composite) BNC Connector RS485 Port Two Looping RJ-45 Connectors IEEE 1394 Firewire Port 6 position IEEE 1394 Socket SCSI Port 50 pin, High Density SCSI-2 female connector. Alarm I/O Port Use Supplied DB-25 PCB connector. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Relay Outputs, Link to Alarms, Link to Events, On-screen Indicators. Output Status retrievable via RS232 port. Part Numbers Remote Keyboard CBR-KB3, CBR-KB3/J, KTD405. Includes motorized pan, tilt, and zoom controls. Rack Mount Kit CBR-RK6. 1U Height. Part Number: 0110-R601 Replacement Manual 0150-0242 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
If only the end bit is set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. This will start the post-event timer** after which, the selected camera will resume recording at the normal record rate*. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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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 enabled. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
10 Way Multiscreen Reserved 25 - 40 13 Way Multiscreen Menu 16 Way Multiscreen Enter Reserved Macro *Must send a “No Button Pressed” command Reserved 45-49 immediately following any of these Monitor B commands. Reserved 51-63 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
All data bytes for block A total of either 16 bytes or 3408 bytes will be 255 must be set to 0. transmitted, depending on whether a single block or all the blocks were requested. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 10.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Description Number Function + Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October. Sequence 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
3197-C Airport Loop Drive Costa Mesa, CA. 92626 United States of America Telephone: 800-343-3358 (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Pacific Time) In Oregon: 541-754-9133 Fax: 541-754-7162 (24 hours a day) For warranty information, see the following page. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
• From 1 year to 3 years from purchase, the product must be sent in for repair. Advance replacements will be sent for a fee of $100. If you have questions about this policy, please contact GE-Interlogix Kalatel Division’s RMA Department at 800-469-1676. 0150-0242C Kalatel DVMRe Matrix...
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