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S.M.A.R.T Display
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is your hard drive's
way of telling the DVR how it's going.
The Status indicates the current condition of the hard drive. It should say "Good". If it
says anything else, this indicates there's a problem with your hard drive.
If there's no problem, there's little else to do here, unless reading the output of the
dozens of self-tests the hard drive performs on itself is of interest to you.
If you have been confronted with a HDD Error, or the Status entry doesn't read
"Good" then you can use the S.M.A.R.T. information to attempt to diagnose the
problem. The information presented in the S.M.A.R.T. report is practically identical
to what you'd see on a desktop PC while using Administrator Tools, or a similar
service.
PTZ Options
You can configure the DVR to be able to operate PTZ devices. PTZ stands for Pan,
Tilt & Zoom.
The DVR is compatible with many - but not all - PTZ devices available. For the best
results, we suggest using a Swann PTZ camera, as we know what they're compatible
with and we'll be able to offer support for both devices at once (should you need it).
Option
Camera No
The channel you want to associate a PTZ device with.
Baudrate
Check the PTZ device's documentation to learn this value. Most
Swann PTZ units operate at 2400 or 9600bps.
Data Bit, Stop
Options that change the way the DVR talks to the device. Check the
Bit & Parity
PTZ device's documentation to learn the correct settings.
PTZ Protocol
A protocol is like a language that the DVR uses to talk to the PTZ
device. Ensure that this setting matches the device's requirement.
Address (0 -
The command address of the PTZ device you want to associate
255)
with this channel.
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