Pelco dx8100 manual Configuring Basic Relay Operating Properties

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Configuring Basic Relay Operating Properties

To configure basic relay operating properties:

1.On the DX8100 toolbar, click the Setup button . The Setup dialog opens to the Camera page.

2.Click the Linking button to display the Link page.

3.In the Relay Settings section, do the following:

a.In the Relay Channel drop-down box, select the relay you want to configure.

b.In the Relay Name box, enter an optional new name for the relay. Relay names can be up to 32 characters long and can include spaces and special characters.

You can also rename sites, cameras, alarms, and relays from the Site Tree by slowly clicking twice on each object’s name.

c.In the Relay Type section, click the NO/NC button to toggle the default output type for each relay (normally open or normally closed).

4.Click Apply.

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3c

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Figure 104. Relay and Alarm Settings Page: Relay Settings Section

Configuring Basic Alarm Input Operating Properties

Most applications will not require you to change relay and alarm settings from their default states.

To configure basic alarm input operating properties:

1.On the DX8100 toolbar, the Setup button . The Setup dialog opens to the Camera page.

2.Click the Linking button to display the Link page.

3.In the Alarm Settings section, do the following:

a.In the Alarm Channel drop-down box, select the Alarm you want to configure.

b.In the Alarm Name box, enter an optional new name for alarm. Alarm names can be up to 32 characters long and can include spaces and special characters.

You can also rename sites, cameras, alarms, and relays from the Site Tree by slowly clicking twice on each object’s name.

c.In the Alarm Type section, click the NO/NC button to toggle the default output type for each alarm (normally open or normally closed).

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Contents DX8100 Series Hybrid Video Recorder Page Contents Enabling and Disabling Instant Recording Bookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels 171 Performing Periodic Maintenance List of Illustrations C2630M-C 7/09 Page C2630M-C 7/09 List of Tables DX8100 Viewer DX8100 Client Emergency AgentDX8100 Mobile Client DX8100 WEB Client DX8100 FeaturesSoftware Upgrades Upgrade PolicyUpgrade policy is described in the following sections Starting and Shutting Down the DX8100 Hardware UpgradesStarting the DX8100 Shutting Down the DX8100DX8100 Documentation Logging in to a Local DX8100 Local DX8100 LoginLogging OUT of the Local DX8100 Connecting to a Remote Site Remote DX8100 LoginDisconnecting from a Remote Site Exiting to the Windows Operating SystemLogging OUT of a Remote Site Verifying Available Jbod DrivesConfiguring the Dual Display Card Installing the Dual Display CardDescription of the DX8100 Main Window Understanding the DX8100 Application WindowShows the parts of the DX8100 main window Part Description DX8100 Menu BAR Command DescriptionFile Menu Edit MenuView Menu Favorite Menu Export MenuHelp Menu DX8100 ToolbarTable H. DX8100 Toolbar Buttons 1 Button Name Description LiveDescription of Operating Modes Displaying the DX8100 Window from aDisplaying Video in Full Screen View Displaying Live Video in Full Screen ViewUnderstanding View Panes and Panels Switching Between Standard and Extended Panel ViewsWorking with View Panes and Panels Displaying Playback Video in Full Screen ViewNavigating View Panels Configuring View PanelsItem Description Display Type Grouping Number Navigating Between View PanelsManually Cycling Through Hidden View Panels Expanding and Collapsing View PanesAutomatically Cycling Through View Panels To manually cycle through hidden view panelsMapping Channels on the Extended Monitor Starting an Automatic Cycle View ModeStopping an Automatic Cycle View Sequence Selecting User Groups to Set the Cycle View Dwell TimeC2630M-C 7/09 Modifying AN Extended Monitor View Viewing Video on the Extended MonitorShows the Site Tree Working with the Site TreeFollowing commands Linking Alarm Inputs to a Camera Setting UP LinksAssigning Cameras to View Panes Manually Turning On and Off a RelayRemoving a Linked Alarm Input from a Camera Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm InputsRemoving Links Linking a Relay Output to a CameraRemoving a Linked Relay Output from an Alarm Input Assigning and Removing Cameras from View Panes Working in Live View ModeAdding a Camera View to Favorites Setting UP FavoritesTo add a camera view to favorites Creating a Favorites Folder Organizing Favorites in FoldersTo create a favorites folder Moving Existing Favorites to a Folder Instant Recording Starts/stops instant recording if enabled Indicates that the PTZ control is enabledLive View ON-SCREEN Display OSD Recorded audio may not be of the same quality as live audioInstant Recording Customizing the ON-SCREEN Display OSDEnabling and Disabling Instant Recording Starting and Stopping Instant Recording Adding Instant Recording to OSDEnabling Instant Recording Disabling Instant RecordingListening to Live Audio AT the Server Table O. Recording IndicatorsStarting Instant Recording Stopping Instant RecordingOperating the PTZ Controls Operating the ON-SCREEN PTZ ControlsAdjusting the Camera Zoom Adjusting the Camera LensKey Description Using Keyboard Shortcuts to Operate PTZ and Lens FunctionsProgramming a Preset PTZ PresetsProgramming a Preset Activating a PresetPTZ Patterns Clearing a PresetProgramming a Pattern Programming a PatternClearing a Pattern Activating a PatternUsing the PTZ OSD Menu Control Accessing Programming Features of Remote CamerasItem Part Description Enter Provides the following actions Accessing a Remote Camera Programming MenuPerform no activity Camera Setup Menu Sending Auxiliary Commands to a Device Programming a Preset Tour Configuring Preset ToursAccessing a Preset Tour Group Adding Preset to Tour Adding Presets to a TourDeleting Preset from Tour Deleting Presets from a TourDeactivating a Preset Tour Activating a Preset TourKBD300A Standard Mode Operational Features Using the KBD300A KeyboardKeyboard Control Action Left/right direction KBD300A Shift Key Mode FeaturesPrinting Images Accessing Playback ModeAssigning Cameras to View Panels Playback ON-SCREEN Display OSDItem Part Description Playback ControlsMute Volume is silenced Playing Back Video by Time Playback TimelineStarting Playback from a Specific Point in Time PartDate Selection Drop-Down Box Understanding Instant PlaybackOperating Playback Digital Zoom Playing Back Video by EventZoom Restore Zoom Using the Digital Zoom ControlZoom Level Zoom OutZoom Out Using Mouse Zoom Using the MousePanning Zoomed Video with the Mouse Panning a Zoomed ImageSearch Window Shows the parts of the DX8100 window in Search modeReusing the Search Time Range Displaying a Deinterlaced Image in the Search ModeIndex Video Search All None Motion AlarmDX8100 HVR Index Search Screen Thumbnail Video SearchDX8100 HVR Thumbnail Search Screen Understanding the POS Search View POS SearchShows the parts of the POS search view Channel number From Searching POS Data by Device Name Searching and Displaying POS Data by Device NameTo display a POS transaction and its associated video Displaying POS Data Discovered by Device NameTransaction Number box, type the transaction number Searching by POS Transaction NumberSearching an POS Event by Transaction Number Searching for ALL Transactions with ExceptionsSearching for Transaction with Exception Only Events Searching for Transactions That Satisfy Specific ExceptionsTransactions that Satisfy Specific Exception Filters Searching for Transactions by Line ItemTransactions that Contain a Unique Line Item Searching for Transactions by Action CodeSearching Transactions by Action Code Searching Video Based on Changes in Screen Pixels Pixel Video SearchPixel Search Screen Viewing a Video Thumbnail Working with Special View and Search Methods Viewing Video in the Deinterlaced ModeViewing Live and Playback Video Simultaneously Exporting Bookmarked Video Regions Button Command DescriptionCreating Bookmarks Remove Bookmark Removes the selected bookmarkClearing a Single Bookmark Clearing BookmarksClearing All Bookmarks Click . a red bookmark flag appears on the timelineBookmarking and Exporting Multiple Channels Inserting and Removing a USB Flash Drive Installing a USB Flash DriveRemoving a USB Flash Drive Remove the USB flash driveEnabling the Deinterlacing Filter Mapping and Disconnecting a Network DriveMapping a Network Drive Performing the Export Disconnecting a Network DriveStarting AN Export Process Optical drives DX8100 supports the following drives Type DescriptionLocal drives Remote drivesAssigning a Custom Export Video File Name Changing a Bookmarked Time RangeRenaming Export Time Ranges Format Description Selecting the Export FormatStill Image Export Formats Exporting a Sequence of Still ImagesDeleting Video Data When Stopping an Export Process Retaining Video When Stopping an Export ProcessFinalizing AN Export Process Stopping AN Export While in ProcessWorking with DX8100 Backed UP Video Period Start and End Dates Viewing Logs from the Application WindowUser ID Log Events Working with System Health Status View Viewing System Health StatusWorking with System Health LOG View Accessing the Setup Mode Setting Up the DX8100Button Understanding the Setup Dialog BOXBasic Camera Setup Camera SetupCamera Low Sensitivity Level Motion Detection SetupCamera Motion Detection Setup Audio SetupAUX Audio Settings Dialog Box Setting Up the Standard Audio OptionsSetting Up the Expanded Audio Options Configuring Video Loss DetectionTo set up the expanded audio option Do the following Applying Settings to ALL Cameras IP Camera SetupClick Apply to All Cameras About Analog and IP Camera Channel Configurations Configuring the DX8100 to Record IP Camera VideoAssigning an IP Camera to a Camera Channel Searching for IP CamerasClick Scan. The IP Camera Searching dialog box appears Primary stream 4CIF 30 ips Secondary stream CIF 15 ipsAutomated assignment Manual assignmentPelco IP110 General Tab Configuring IP Camera SettingsUsing the Device Utility to Configure IP Cameras Customizing IP Camera Display SettingsTo customize an IP camera’s display settings 128 C2630M-C 7/09 Understanding the DX8100 Resource Meter Disabling an IP Camera Disabling an Analog CameraTo cancel the deletion Restoring a Disabled Analog or IP CameraDeleting an IP Camera Configuring Basic Relay and Alarm Settings Link SetupUnderstanding How Relays and Alarms React to a Power Outage Configuring DX8100 Basic Relay and Alarm SettingsConfiguring Basic Alarm Input Operating Properties Configuring Basic Relay Operating PropertiesLinking Relay Outputs to Motion Events Linking Relay Outputs to External EventsLinking Relay Outputs to ATM/POS Events Linking Relay Outputs to Alarm EventsLinking Relay Outputs to Video Loss Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to External EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to Motion Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to ATM/POS Events Linking Cameras to Record in Response to Alarm EventsLinking Cameras to Record in Response to Video Loss Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Motion Events Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to External Events4a 5a Linking PTZ Presets and Patterns to Alarm EventsLinking Presets and Patterns to ATM/POS Events Linking Presets and Patterns to Video Loss Events Accessing the Schedule Schedule SetupSets the start and end dates for a custom schedule Weekends, or Custom ModeChannel Scheduling a Record Mode Setting UP the Camera Recording ModeMode Color Description DX8100 Schedule feature allows you to do the following Clearing Recording Times for a Specific Record ModeClearing a Scheduled Recording Creating a Yearly Recording Schedule Creating Yearly Recording SchedulesClearing Recording Times for All Record Modes Copying Schedule Attributes to a Different Day Scheduling Individual Days Using the Year ViewCreating Multiple-Day Schedules Creating Monthly or MULTIPLE-DAY Recording SchedulesWorking with Single-Day Schedules Creating Single-Day SchedulesMonth View Page Single-Day Schedule Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screenChanging an Existing Schedule Profile Editing SchedulesCopying and Applying Schedule Attributes Month View Deleting an Existing Schedule ProfileConfiguring Custom Camera Settings Working with Custom Camera SettingsNormal Motion Alarm Examples of Custom Camera SettingsAccessing the Frame Rate Configuration Dialog Box Configuring the Frame RateNormal Motion Alarm Image Resolution Frame RateRepeat b for each camera you want to configure Click OK Setting the Frame RateClick Apply at the Schedule Setting the Resolution and Frame RateFrame Rate Configuration Screen Table AH. Resolution ValuesUnderstanding DX8100 Server Maximum IPS Recording Setting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS RecordingModel Format Total Per CameraSetting Up DX8100 for Maximum IPS Recording Frame Rate Configuration Screen Do the following Configuring Advanced Motion-Activated Relay Output Setting UP Advanced Relay OutputUnderstanding the DX8100 Frame Rate Calculations Option Result Click ExitConfiguring Advanced Alarm-Activated Relay Output Configuring Advanced ATM/POS-Activated Relay Output Table AO. Video Loss-Activated Relay Settings Configuring Advanced Video Loss-Activated Relay OutputConfiguring the DX8100 for Network Access Setting UP Network PropertiesSetting Up DX8100 Network Access Network Setup Setting Up DhcpSetting Up a Static IP Address Setting UP TCP/IP and Bandwidth ThrottleWorking with Multicasting Port Number User Changeable DescriptionMulticast Requirements Accessing Network InformationEnabling Multicasting Working with Time Synchronization Setting UP DNS/WINSAdd / Edit NTP Server Dialog Box Adding an NTP Time ServerEditing an NTP Time Server Comparing the DX8100 and NTP Server Time Deleting an NTP ServerManually Synchronizing the DX8100 Time Enabling Database Overwrite Setting Up Automatic Time SynchronizationUnderstanding the PORT/DEVICE Setting UP Port and Device Communication PropertiesPart Description Port Table AR. Parts of the Port DeviceAvailable choices are as follows Serial Data Standard Supported Port RS-422Setting Up COM1 Port Properties Setting UP ATM/POS Device Communication PortsInterface Mode RS-232 default Baud Rate Property SelectionSetting Up RS-422/RS-485 Communication Port Properties Setting UP ATM/POS Device PropertiesSelecting the ATM/POS Device Mode and Communications Options Modified ER-650 Data Format Dialog Box C2630M-C 7/09 183 184 C2630M-C 7/09 C2630M-C 7/09 185 Setting Up an ATM/POS Data Format Understanding the Data Format Includes the following options Table AU. Parts of the Data FormatValue Description Creating a New Data Format Using Custom Device FiltersEditing a Data Format Deleting a Data Format Assigning a Data Format to an ATM/POS DeviceAssigning a Data Format to an ATM/POS Device Setting Up ATM/POS ExceptionsCode Description Using Action CodesAdvanced Creating an ATM/POS Exception7d 7c Editing an ATM/POS Exception Value is not used and is disabledDeleting an ATM/POS Exception Assigning an Exception to An ATM/POS Device Verifying the ATM/POS Communication ConnectionVerifying the ATM/POS Communication Connection Recording ATM/POS EventsRecording ATM/POS Transaction Setting UP the KBD300A KeyboardKBD300A Standard Mode Operational Features Configuring KBD300A Communication SettingsConfigure the KBD300A communication settings Control ActionKBD300A Shift Key Features Installing or Updating Device ProtocolsEach DX8100 site Expands DX8100 siteShows the parts of the Backup schedule Data Backup SetupAdding a Backup Schedule Accessing the Backup ConfigurationC2630M-C 7/09 203 Editing AN Existing Backup Schedule Initiating AN Instant Backup Schedule Deleting AN Existing Backup ScheduleClick OK Click OK. The backup starts immediately Channel record type All channelsMapping a Network Device Disconnecting from a Network DriveViewing Backed UP Video Selecting a Backup Media DeviceAccessing the User User SetupBUILT-IN User Accounts Definition of Camera Security Access Definition of User Access LevelsExit to Windows Adding NEW Users Modifying User Access RightsAdd New User Dialog Box Modifying User PropertiesSetting Login Timeout Changing User PasswordsChanging a USER’S Group Affiliation Deleting Existing UsersAssigning Automatic Login Permission to a User Site SetupAdding a Remote Site Adding a Site with a Static IP AddressAdding a Site with a Static IP Address Adding a Site with a Dynamic IP Address 4b 4cActivating Remote Sites Finding Active Remote CamerasModifying a Remote Site System SetupEditing a Remote Site Deleting a Remote SiteWorking with the Export Feature Accessing the SystemExporting the Current HVR Settings Using the Edit Menu to Perform an Export Working with the Import FeatureImporting HVR Settings To import a settings file from a specific drive or folder Using the Edit Menu to Perform an ImportViewing a Log File Using System LogsTable BE. DX8100 Activities and Windows OS Log Files DX8100 Log View Windows OS Log ViewC2630M-C 7/09 223 Selecting the Language Setting the System TimeExporting Log Information Working with Standard and Daylight Saving Time Setting System TimeSelecting the Video Format Using Ctrl+Alt+DelWorking with CTRL+ALT+DEL Function Enabling Ctrl+Alt+DelSpecifying the Data Retention Time Limit Setting UP Auto RebootAccessing the External Monitor Setup External Monitor SetupWorking with Online Help Setting Up Automatic Camera Mapping Setting UP Camera MappingCreating Monitor Sequence Instances Setting Up Manual Camera MappingClick Apply in the External Output Loading an Existing Sequence ListClick No to the Append option Modifying a Sequence Instance in the ListClick Apply in the External Monitor Deleting a Sequence Instance from the ListClick Apply at the bottom of the External Monitor Appending an Existing Sequence ListConfiguring Display Override Emergency Notification SetupUsing the External Monitor Option Accessing the Emergency Agent Notification SetupChanging Client Emergency Agent Properties Adding Client Emergency Agents to be NotifiedDeleting Clients from the Notification List Setting Server Event Transmission TimeLinking Cameras to Client Emergency Agents Accessing the Emergency E-MAIL Notification Setup Emergency E-MAIL Notification SetupConfiguring Emergency E-MAIL Notification Enabling or Disabling E-mail NotificationBasic E-mail Notification Setup Setting Up the E-mail ServerType DX8100 E-mail Notification Test in the Subject box Testing E-mail NotificationConfiguring E-Mail Notification Frequency Setting UP the Time PeriodSetting the Time of Day Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Motion Events Sending E-mail Notifications in Response to Alarm EventsAdding an E-mail Notification Group Setting UP E-MAIL Notification GroupsClick OK Click Close Click Apply Deleting an E-mail Group Modifying an E-mail Group NameAdd User to E-mail Group Adding Members to an E-mail GroupRemove User from E-mail Group Deleting Members from an E-mail GroupModify Member Attributes Modifying E-mail Group Member AttributesSending E-mail Notifications to Individuals Sending E-MAIL NotificationsSending E-mails to Groups Sending E-mail Notifications to GroupsUpdating the DX8100 Server and Client Applications Administering and Maintaining the DX8100Software Upgrade Server Console Updating DX8100 Configuration FilePerforming Periodic Maintenance Recovering a PasswordRemove the filter Backup schedule Auxiliary featureUser 210116 High Low Medium None Settings Lens, adjusting MappingCommands Connecting DX8100 HVRs121 Extended view mode236 Overview 235 Port170 Linking Alarm input, removing from cameraIP camera 123Preset Parity 180 Password Recovery PatternProgramming Preset tour Accessing a preset tour group ConfiguringResolution Resolution value, setting for recording Setting up143 Setting up Search Mode115 Backup Camera Ext. Monitor Linking Network Notification Setup mode AccessingHow to open Setup dialog box Schedule setupUsing 226 Accessing the SystemUser accounts, default Ctrl+Alt+Del key EnablingC2630M-C 7/09 262 Product Warranty and Return Information
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dx8100 specifications

The Pelco DX8100 is a robust digital video recorder (DVR) designed for surveillance and security applications, providing a comprehensive solution for video monitoring and recording. Renowned for its advanced features, the DX8100 appeals to both small and large organizations seeking reliable security solutions.

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