Activating Relays
The DVR5100 may be used to activate relay output manually, connecting DVR5100 devices to other external devices. A relay may be activated for a predetermined period of time (the dwell time) or may remain latched until there is another signal to release the relay.
Users with administrator permissions can configure relays from the Devices tab in the Setup window.
NOTE: The instructions in this manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. Refer to Navigating Through Menus with the KBD5000 Keyboard on page 4 and Navigating Through Menus with a PC Keyboard and Mouse on page 6 for alternate keystrokes if you are using either of these devices.
To activate a relay:
1. From the main menu, select Actions. The Actions menu appears.
Figure 44. Actions Menu
2. Navigate to Relays, and then press Enter/Shift 
. The Activate Relays dialog box appears.
Figure 45. Activating a Relay
3. Turn the jog (inner dial) to select a relay from the list.
4. Navigate to the Activate icon | , and then press Enter/Shift | . To cancel the selection without activating the relay, navigate to the | ||
Cancel icon | , and then press Enter/Shift | , The Execute Relays dialog box appears. If there are no relays available on your | ||
system, the following message appears.
Figure 46. DVR5100 Dialog Box
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