Approach Tech DVR-3024 Miscellaneous, RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol, 1 RS232 & RS485 Setup

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6.MISCELLANEOUS

6.MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol

6.1.1 RS232 & RS485 Setup

Use a Null Modem cable (the standard RS-232 9 Pin Cable with Pin 2 and Pin 3 exchanged, see pin configuration chart below for details) to connect the COM 1 on the rear panel of the DVR to a PC.

Set the RS-232option to ON in the COMMUNICATION page of the setup menu. Set the PC communication parameters: 9600 bps, No Parity, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit.

6.1.2Communication Protocol

6.1.2.0General Command Format

<Lead Code = 0x41>, < Dest ID >, < Src ID >, <Main category >, <Second category >, {<Number of parameters>, <Parameter 1>, <Parameter 2> ..,} <End Code= 0x4f>

Lead Code

= 0x41

 

Dest ID

= 0x01

 

Src ID

= 0x20

 

Main Category = 0x01

Keys and Signals

 

= 0x02

Command

Second Category = 0x01 Handshake

=0x02 Request Time/Set Time

=0x06 Request System State

=0x0b Time Search

=0x10 Request HDD Info

=0x11 Request REC Position

=0x12 Playback Immediately

End Code= 0x4f

The different command types and their corresponding parameters are as follows:

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Contents Installation Page Safety Precautions HDDContents Introduction Product FeaturesProduct Introduction Front / Rear View Front ViewUp / Down CH4 / CH3 buttons Rec IndicatorDisk Indicator Enter / Quad buttonShuttle Ring Power IndicatorMobile Rack Power LED Jog DialAlarm OUT, Disk FULL, Record Rear ViewAlarm In / Out Above figure is the rear viewBasic Connection InstallationConnecting with 1 to 4 Cameras Attaching AN External Device to DVRHard-disk Drive Installation Location JumperWestern Digital MaxtorSamsung +2 59G 12.4 HR System Information and Channel Selection01- 01-2005 20 F/SCH2 CH3 Mode Key Result Display Live Quad Record CH1Updating System Software CH4Ntsc Audio OFF Configuring Recording SettingsOperations Ntsc Audio on 11KHzPAL Audio on 11KHz OperationsPAL Audio OFF Refresh Rate Frame/SecManual Recording Timer RecordingRecording Operations Main MenuMotion Alarm / Motion RecordingSet ALM Operation to ON/ OFF Externally Triggered Recording Fast Forward/Backward Playback OperationsNormal Playback Slow Forward/ReversePicture in Picture PinP Display Mode Play back Picture-by-pictureFull List Search Alarm List SearchSearch Operations Time SearchThumbnail Thumbnail SearchClicking the Play button CD Menu SD Card SearchCD Menu for CD-ROM Model only Backup Menu for HARD-DISK Model only Rack HD Backup Operations for moreCD Rewritable unit Backup Operations for CD-ROM Model only Backup OperationsSave Set HD 2 to Backup first. Take the following steps Then set HD 2 Usage to BackupSD Card Backup Operations for Removable HDD Model Archive Single image Clips into an SD CardArchive video of AVI clips into an SD card Save to F0000.JPG Save to F0001.JPG Save to F000N.JPGSave to M0000.AVI Save to M0001.AVI Save to M000N.AVI Updating System Software Backup the System setting info into an SD cardKey Lock Operation SystemMenu Setup REC SettingDisk Full Alarm / Motion SettingREC Quality AudioALM Type PRE- Alarm30F/S 30 fields per second, 15F/S, 10F/S ALM DurationSENSITIVITY1 ~ Timer / SEQ / Title SettingMotion Setting ClockTimer Communication SettingREC Enable SequencerComm ID NET EnableFTP Setting BaudDisk Setting System Setting Menu Backgnd OSD LanguageOperation LOG BuzzerSD Setup Setup PWDDefault VersionNetwork Network ConfigurationCable Connections Network Configure Your DVR Network SettingsPIN no Gateway MaskHttp Port Properties to enter the Local Area 3 TCP/IP Communication SetupConnection Area Connection Click Start → Control Panel →Network.Connections → Local Select Internet Protocol TCP/IPConnection Testing Click Start → Command ProgramsSoftware installation Triplex 4 CH DVR Viewer Software IntroductionMessage C\Program Files\ Viewer Short introductionOperation Remote Control 【Multiscreen Buttons】:You canRemind the condition of recording ※ Capture / Print Print Click the Print Preview buttonScroll the Original Image Size from Remote play and PTZ controlChange Pan/Tilt/Zoom Setting Remote play【Backup to JPG】: 【Backup up to AVI】:【Edit AVI】: Channel Number To choose Web Page ViewerConnecting the DVR Microsoft Internet ExplorerChange Record / Alarm Setting Browsing images from the DVRChange Timer Record Setting General Command Format RS-232 & RS-485 Setup & Protocol1 RS232 & RS485 Setup MiscellaneousDEC HEX Request State Second Category=0x06 REC ModeNon REC Mode Description of System StateHard Disk Installation Built-in hard diskMobile Rack for Removable HDD Model Page System Default EnterO.S.D Message D Message Meanings12-02-03 01-30-04 3000 Indexes 2999 02-03-04 02-08-04 Time Index TableHD1 Point stops recording Previously recorded data remainingSpecifications Model Number DVR-3024 DVR-3024DScanIP Page Inserting Disc Appendix 1. Using CD DiscsFor CD-RW Model only Ejecting The DiscRMN040200310V3.4

DVR-3024 specifications

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