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ALARMS SETUP The DVR5100 provides one alarm input for each camera. The alarm inputs can be configured separately. Alarms are not displayed in the Alarm
Received pop-up window until the specified alarm input is configured. To monitor and respond to alarms, you must be assigned a role that
includes access to the service.
The DVR5100 offers 16 alarm inputs for external signaling devices, such as door contacts or motion detectors. Each alarm inpu t can be normally
open or normally closed; supervised or unsupervised (refer to Figure 56).
Once configured, an alarm input can invoke many different activities, including triggering a relay device, sending an alert to a security office,
changing the video recording settings, and storing pre-alarm video to the DVR5100. You can connect switches or contacts directly to the unit
without a separate power supply. Refer to TableZ on page74 for more information on alarm settings and defaults.
Figure 56. Alarms Screen