GE DVMRe Alarm Input, Alarm Output, Alarm Acknowledge, On-screen Displays During Alarms

4Alarms

4.1 Alarm Input

Alarm devices are connected via the Alarm PCB on the back panel of the unit (see section 1.7). Each Alarm Input corresponds with the Camera Input of the same number. Alarm input to camera number assignments can be changed on 10 and 16-channel models. See Alarm Action menu (section 3.11).

4.2 Alarm Output

Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the left and above the Alarm button is lit for the duration of the alarm.

Internal Buzzer: The internal buzzer is activated until it is Silenced and Acknowledged. This feature can be turned off in the menu system (see Buzzer Setup in section 3.11).

Monitor Displays: Discussed below in the On-screen Displays During Alarms section.

Output Relays: The alarm output relays are active for the duration of the alarm. This feature is configured in the menu system (see Alarm Action and Relay Configuration in section 3.11) and can be deactivated.

Macro Activation: Unit can be configured in the menu system to activate a macro when an alarm is detected.

Preset PTZ Camera commands: Unit can be configured in the menu system to send preset commands to specific cameras when an alarm is detected.

Record Rate: Record Rate can be increased by recording at the Alarm Record Rate (see section 3.10) and by Interleaved or Exclusive Recording (see Alarm Record mode in section 3.11).

4.3 Alarm Acknowledge

Pressing the Alarm button acknowledges to the unit that the alarm has been recognized and silences the internal buzzer. This does not clear the alarm condition.

4.4 On-screen Displays During Alarms

10 and 16-Channel Units

Monitor-A in Live Multiscreen Mode

Single Alarm: When a single alarm is received, the unit changes to 4-way display containing the camera in alarm, and three associated cameras. The three associated cameras are defined as a group in the menu system (see Alarm Action in section 3.11). The top left cameo displays the camera in alarm.

Second Alarm: When a second alarm is received, the unit changes to a 10-way multiscreen, displaying the alarm cameras in the top two cameos. The associated cameras are displayed in the remaining cameos.

Third Alarm: When a third alarm is received, the unit changes to a 9-way multiscreen, displaying the alarm cameras in the top three cameos. The associated cameras are displayed in the remaining cameos.

More than three alarms simultaneously: The unit switches to the maximum multiscreen display, i.e. 16 or 10-way.

4-Way

Single Alarm

10-Way

Second Alarm

9-Way

Third Alarm

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