Adding a Drive

Using UPS

 

 

You may add the following drives as a storage destination for recorded images, archiving, and export data.

Type

Connection method

 

 

DVD drive

One of the SERIAL terminals on

 

the rear panel

 

 

External HDD

A SERIAL terminal or eSATA

 

terminal on the rear panel

 

(A Page 71)

 

 

Built-in HDD

For details, consult our authorized

 

dealers or JVC KENWOOD

 

service centers.

 

 

NAS

Network (LAN1) connection

 

(A Page 75)

 

 

Note:

For details of compatible devices and additional HDD, consult your nearest JVC KENWOOD dealer. You can also check on our website.

For formatting additional external HDD, see "When an External HDD has been added" (A Page 71).

For setting NAS as the archive destination, see "Specify NAS as the archiving destination" (A Page 76).

For building a RAID configuration using the built-in HDD, see "Building a RAID Configuration" (A Page 72).

Connecting a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) to the HDD will protect it from damage by automatically shutting down all operations prior to switching off the power supply in the event of a power failure.

Note:

For details of compatible UPS, consult you nearest JVC KENWOOD dealer or service center. In some cases, a UPS used with VR-N1600/VR-N900 series may not work with this unit.

Connection and setup

1 Set up the UPS.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of the device.

2 Press and hold down the [OPERATE] button for about 2 seconds to shut down the system and switch off the power switch on the rear panel

3 Connect a UPS communication cable to the SERIAL terminal on the rear panel

A UPS

Connect to a SERIAL terminal

 

on the rear panel.

B Supplied power

Connect the power cable of

cord

this unit to the power outlet of

 

the UPS.

4 Switch on the power of the UPS and then this unit

Caution:

Make sure that the UPS communication cable is connected before switching on the power of this unit.

Do not disconnect the communication cable when operations are in progress.

When a power failure occurs while formatting a HDD or archiving, subsequent operations may be affected even when a UPS is connected.

The recorded images may not be played back properly if they are not archived before the power failure.

The connecting cable and settings vary depending on the UPS used.

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