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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 anothe r 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. An optional KBD5000 keyboard or U SB PC keyboard and mouse also can
be used to operate the DVR5100 instead of the Control Pad. Refer to Understanding DVR Controls and Menus on page 13 for alternate keystrokes
if you any of these devices.
To activate a relay:
1. From the main menu, select A ctions. 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 r elay, navigate to the
Cancel icon , and then press Enter/Shift , The Execute Relays dialog box appe ars. If there are no relays available on your
system, the following message appears.