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User
Manual
0150-0255C
Kalatel VDR
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© 2003 Kalatel, a GE Interlogix company All Rights Reserved. Any GE Interlogix, Kalatel division, software supplied with GE Interlogix, Kalatel division, products is proprietary and furnished under license and can be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be This equipment has been tested and reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means with
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CONTENTS 1 FEATURES, CONNECTIONS, AND SETUP ................................................... 1-1 1.1 Product Description.........................................................................................1-1 1.2 Features............................................................................................................1-1 1.3 Unpacking ........................................................................................................1-1 1.4 Installation Environment ....
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5.5 Advanced Menu ® Front Panel Lock.............................................................5-5 5.6 Advanced Menu ® Factory Settings..............................................................5-5 5.7 Advanced Menu ® Change Password...........................................................5-5 5.8 Advanced Menu ® Firmware Upgrade...........................................................5-6 6 RS-232 REMOTE PROTOCOL.................................................................. 6-1
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1 FEATURES, CONNECTIONS, AND SETUP 1.1 Product Description The Kalatel VDR is a Digital Video Recorder designed to be a direct replacement for a Time Lapse VCR. Digital Video Recording allows the user to have continuous recording on a removable hard disk, without the need for replacing or rewinding of videotapes. The VDR provides menu based search capabilities for recorded events. The VDR also supports the use of Type I CompactFlash Storage Cards. 1.2 Features • Single channel VHS Inpu
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Temperature: Observe the unit's ambient temperature specifications when choosing a location space. Extremes of heat or cold beyond the specified operating temperature limits may cause the unit to fail. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment. Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage the internal components. Do not install this unit near sources of water. Chassis: You can place other equipment on top of the unit if it weighs less than 35
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9. Reverse play button: Press this button to playback video in reverse at the normal record speed. 10. Stop button: Press this button to stop Recording or Playback. 11. Play Forward button: Press this button to playback video at the normal record speed. 12. Menu Button: Provides access to on-screen menus. 13. Power On Indicator: Indicates power is on when LED is lit. 14. Alarm Indicator: Indicates an alarm condition when the LED is lit. 1.7 Back Panel Connections Figure 1-3 Back Panel VI
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RS-232 Serial Port Connector Type: DB-9 Use a Null Modem cable when connecting to a PC. When connecting to a multiplexer, it may Gender (on unit): Male be necessary to construct a cable using the pin- out documentation of the MUX as a guide. See Cable Required (Connected to PC): Null Modem the pin-out configuration for the VDR below. Cable Required (Connected to Multiplexer): Variable, depending on pin-out configuration of MUX. DB-9 Pin Configuration for Serial Port RS-232 P
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Alarm Out The Alarm output is activated while the Alarm Input is active. Output: Active Low The Alarm output is only active for the duration of the alarm High: 12V Low: Ground event. Current Out: 50mA Max Short Circuit Protected. Low for duration of alarm. Record Start In Record Start In will place the unit in Record mode when Input: Active Low TTL w/ pull-ups activated. Compatible with the Disk End Out signal from a or Normally Open Relay. High: 5V (12V tolerant) second unit. L
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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. The VDR must be in High: Transistor Off Low: Transistor On Record mode and set to Continuous Overwrite mode. Active When On. Current Out: 10mA Max Minimum Duration: 0.5 Seconds 1.9 Setting the Time and Date It is recommended that, as a minimum, the following menu items be configured before using the unit. For detailed information about using the menu s
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o Main Menu ® Time/Date ® Set Time Time Setup To set the Time: 1. With HH MM SS highlighted, press the Enter button. The highlighting HH MM SS will move to the row of numbers. 03 05 53 2. Enter the time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Use the to change [CANCEL] [OK] the values. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the three fields. 3. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection. 4. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow buttons to select [OK], then press t
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To configure the alarm settings: Alarms Menu 1. Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the fields. Hardwire Alarm : Enable Alarm Buzzer : Enable 2. Use the Arrow buttons to change the values of the highlighted fields. [CANCEL] [OK] 3. To Save the changes and Exit the menu: Use the Arrow buttons to select [OK], then press the Enter button. --OR-- 4. To Exit the menu without making changes: Use the Arrow buttons to select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. 1.11
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1.12 Removing the Hard Drive 1 2 3 1. Pull the active handle outward. 2. Use the key provided and place the key lock in position 3 shown above (rotate counter clockwise). 3. Pull the handle outward and slide the carrier body away from the cartridge frame. To reinsert the drive perform the above steps in reverse. The Kalatel VDR will reset when the drive is installed. 1.13 Using CompactFlash Storage Cards The VDR uses industry standard Type
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Master CF card The Master CF card is used to store and transfer the resident QuickWave application back onto Blank HDD’s that can be inserted into the VDR. A blank HDD is defined as one not containing QuickWave software. Creating a Master CF card Upon initial use of the VDR: 1. Insert the selected CF card to be used as a Master in the CF card slot with the label (top) facing to the right. Slide in the card until it is firmly seated in the socket. The following message will appear. C
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Compact Flash Compact Flash detected. Initializing... 4. When this message disappears the CF card is ready for use. The first time a CF card is used we recommend that the card be formatted using the Format command in the Main Menu under Compact Flash. The Format command places a FAT16 file system on the CF card. Please note that formatting the CF card permanently erases any data currently stored on that card. 5. Once Formatting is complete the CF card will be ready for use. For detailed
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2 USER OPERATIONS 2.1 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: • Another mode is selected (Play mode, or Stop mode). Record button • The disk is full (In No Overwrite and Overwrite Once modes). See section 5.1 Advanced Menu ® Disk Overwrite Mode on page 5-1
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Disk Nearly Full Notification Message This message will appear on the primary monitor to indicate that the unit has stopped recording, because Disk Full. Recording Has Stopped. the disk is full. [OK] In No Overwrite mode: The user must acknowledge the on-screen message by pressing the Enter button. Unit will not record over previously recorded data. To continue recording, the data must be erased (or deleted) in the Advanced ® Disk Maintenance menu. In Overwrite Once mode: The user
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Fast Forward During playback, press the Fast Forward button. The unit will display images at a higher than normal rate. There are 4 Fast Forward rates. Repeated pressing of the Fast Forward button will increase the playback speed. Fast Forward is indicated: Fast Forward • As FAST FORWARD near the upper left hand corner of the primary Button monitor, for three seconds. Rewind During playback, press the Rewind button. The unit will display images (in reverse) at a higher than norm
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Search Filters Use this to specify: 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 • To search for recorded TIME: 11:11:21 [ ] 12:34:34 [ ] alarms. ALARM: [ ] [CANCEL] [START SEARCH] Searching for All Recorded Events Using the Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight [START SEARCH], then press the Enter button. The Search Re
