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Contents  
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DVMRe Triplex eZ Overview.................................................................................6  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
1.4  
1.5  
1.6  
1.7  
1.8  
Products Featured In This Manual...................................................................................6  
Product Description..........................................................................................................6  
Passwords.........................................................................................................................7  
Unpacking.........................................................................................................................8  
Installation Environment ..................................................................................................8  
Associated Equipment .....................................................................................................9  
The Back Panel.................................................................................................................9  
Power-Up.........................................................................................................................14  
DVMRe Triplex eZ Basic Operations..................................................................16  
2.1  
2.2  
2.3  
2.4  
2.5  
2.6  
2.7  
2.8  
2.9  
Principal Operating Modes.............................................................................................16  
The Front Panel...............................................................................................................16  
Live Viewing....................................................................................................................17  
Playback..........................................................................................................................18  
Recording........................................................................................................................20  
Display Options ..............................................................................................................21  
Active Cameos................................................................................................................21  
Sequencing.....................................................................................................................22  
On-screen Indicators ......................................................................................................23  
2.10 Triplex Mode...................................................................................................................25  
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Menu System Overview.......................................................................................27  
3.1  
3.2  
3.3  
3.4  
3.5  
3.6  
3.7  
3.8  
3.9  
Menu Notation In This Manual........................................................................................27  
Accessing The Menu System.........................................................................................27  
Available Menus..............................................................................................................27  
Menus In This Manual.....................................................................................................28  
Navigating The Menu System.........................................................................................28  
Menu Shortcuts...............................................................................................................28  
The Main Menu................................................................................................................29  
Time/Date........................................................................................................................29  
Record.............................................................................................................................31  
3.10 Alarms.............................................................................................................................37  
3.11 Macro..............................................................................................................................40  
3.12 Motion Detection............................................................................................................42  
3.13 Camera Setup.................................................................................................................45  
3.14 Archive Setup.................................................................................................................48  
3.15 Audio Setup....................................................................................................................49  
3.16 Communications............................................................................................................49  
3.17 Front Panel Lock............................................................................................................52  
3.18 Factory Settings.............................................................................................................52  
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3.19 Passwords......................................................................................................................53  
3.20 The Operator Menu.........................................................................................................54  
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Alarms ..................................................................................................................56  
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
4.4  
4.5  
4.6  
4.7  
Alarm Input......................................................................................................................56  
Alarm Output...................................................................................................................56  
Alarm Acknowledge........................................................................................................56  
On-screen Displays During Alarms................................................................................56  
Alarm Operations During Playback................................................................................56  
Alarm History Box...........................................................................................................57  
Searching For Recorded Alarms....................................................................................57  
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Searching.............................................................................................................58  
5.1  
5.2  
5.3  
5.4  
5.5  
Disk Analysis Screen......................................................................................................59  
Quick Archive to CD .......................................................................................................59  
Search Filters..................................................................................................................60  
Retail Search...................................................................................................................61  
Search Results................................................................................................................63  
WebBrowser.........................................................................................................65  
6.1  
6.2  
WaveBrowser Overview and Controls ...........................................................................66  
DVMRe Triplex eZ WaveLink..........................................................................................67  
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Technical Specifications.....................................................................................70  
RS232 Alarm/Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol..................................72  
8.1  
8.2  
8.3  
8.4  
8.5  
Message Structure..........................................................................................................72  
Message Type .................................................................................................................72  
Alarm/Event Fields..........................................................................................................73  
Alarm Actions .................................................................................................................73  
Event Actions..................................................................................................................74  
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RS232 Remote Control Protocol ........................................................................75  
9.1  
9.2  
Front Panel Button Emulation........................................................................................75  
Configuration and Status ...............................................................................................76  
10Macro Tables........................................................................................................77  
10.1 Macro Functions Table..................................................................................................77  
10.2 Scheduled Macro Table .................................................................................................78  
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11Warranty and Service..........................................................................................79  
11.1 Factory Service...............................................................................................................79  
11.2 Warranty and Return Information..................................................................................80  
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1 DVMRe Triplex eZ Overview  
1.1 Products Featured In This Manual  
DVMRe –4eZT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Four-Channel, Color, Triplex eZ.  
DVMRe –10eZT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ten-Channel, Color, Triplex eZ.  
DVMRe –16eZT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Sixteen-Channel, Color, Triplex eZ.  
Key To Model Numbers  
1. DVMRe: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ethernet capable.  
2. 4, 10, or 16: Maximum number of camera inputs.  
3. eZ: Simplified version.  
DVMRe  
1
16  
2
eZ  
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T
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4. T: Triplex.  
1.2 Product Description  
The DVMRe Triplex eZ is a video multiplexer capable of recording from multiple cameras to one or  
more internal hard drives while simultaneously providing playback. Unlike outdated time-lapse VCRs,  
the DVMRe Triplex eZ records high-resolution pictures. Digital recording improves playback quality  
over VCRs, and eliminates the hassle of cleaning heads, changing tapes or servicing motors.  
Depending on the setup, the DVMRe Triplex eZ can store from a few hours to more than 3 years of  
color images.  
Programmable search features eliminate time consuming Fast Forwarding or Rewinding of tapes,  
searching for critical data. Search for recorded images or events by alarm, time, date, video loss,  
camera number and ASCII cash register or ATM text.  
Caution! This products primary purpose is to furnish video multiplexing and recording.  
Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions, they are considered  
secondary features. This unit should not be the only alarm device on site.  
Features  
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Multiplexer functionality with built-in digital recording.  
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Triplex simultaneous recording, playback, and live multiscreen viewing.  
60pps (pictures per second) recording of up to 16 cameras.  
Remote programming and control through the RS232, RS485 and Ethernet ports.  
View live or recorded images remotely using WaveReader software.  
Dual monitor displays.  
Auto-detect video mode on startup (NTSC or PAL).  
Video motion detection (intrusion and activity).  
Retail text search.  
Preview search results with thumbnail images.  
Displays include full screen, sequenced, picture-in-picture, and multiscreens.  
Alarm Handling with History Log. Pre- and post alarm recording.  
Archive onto GE Security DVSe Disk Array, or RAID, DAT, AIT, or CD-Rs.  
IEEE 1394 Firewire interface for GE Security DVSe Disk Array or Firewire Disk Drives.  
Continuous Recording with simultaneous Archiving.  
PTZ control via ethernet or POTS, using CBR-KB3/J or KTD-405 keypad.  
Covert camera recording (recording without display).  
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Auto-Daylight savings time change function.  
Clock synchronization with Network Server.  
Integrated WaveBrowser Software.  
Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP).  
Support for Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS).  
Support for over a dozen languages.  
Hard Disk monitoring and testing features.  
Playback and live audio via WaveReader on audio supported models.  
Alarm Notification via email.  
1.3 Passwords  
Passwords are provided to limit access to menus and certain functions. Two levels of password  
security are provided:  
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Operator: Limited menu access, only the Operator menu is available.  
Installer: Complete menu access, both the Main and Operator menus are available.  
As a security measure, it is recommended that the Operator and Installer passwords be changed after  
installation is complete (see section 3.19). Store the passwords in the administrator’s secure files.  
Default Passwords  
Four-Channel Units  
Password Access  
Changeable  
by user?  
Default  
Password  
Type  
Level  
Function  
Press ‘ENTER’  
4 Times  
Provides access to the Operator  
menu.  
Operator  
Operator  
Yes  
Yes  
Provides access to all on-screen  
menus.  
Installer  
Installer  
Installer  
Installer  
Installer  
3 4 4 4  
4 1 1 1  
1 4 1 4  
1 1 1 1  
Resets the multiplexer to the  
factory defaults (except the time,  
date, email addresses, and email  
IP address).  
Factory  
Defaults  
No  
No  
No  
Provides access to the On-screen  
Language menu.  
Language  
Deactivates the ethernet  
password, so that any PC  
equipped with WaveReader may  
access the unit.  
Ethernet  
Access  
Reset  
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Ten and Sixteen-Channel Units  
Password Access  
Changeable  
by user?  
Default  
Password  
Type  
Level  
Function  
Press ‘ENTER’  
4 Times  
Provides access to the Operator  
menu.  
Operator  
Operator  
Yes  
Yes  
Provides access to all on-screen  
menus.  
Installer  
Installer  
Installer  
Installer  
Installer  
3 4 7 7  
8 1 1 1  
5 4 1 5  
1 1 1 1  
Resets the multiplexer to the  
factory defaults (except the time,  
date, email addresses, and email  
IP address).  
Factory  
Defaults  
No  
No  
No  
Provides access to the On-screen  
Language menu.  
Language  
Deactivates the ethernet  
password, so that any PC  
equipped with WaveReader may  
access the unit.  
Ethernet  
Access  
Reset  
1.4 Unpacking  
Check the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are damaged or missing, do  
not attempt to use the unit, contact the supplier immediately. If the unit must be returned, it must be  
shipped in the original packing box.  
Package Contents  
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The DVMRe Triplex eZ unit.  
The Alarm Interface Circuit Board (P/N 0090-0077).  
The User Manual (P/N 0150-0198).  
Accessory PCB (P/N 0900-0127). Audio equipped models only.  
A WaveReader Software CD (P/N 0151-0005-25W11).  
The WaveReader Software Manual (P/N 0150-0143).  
The Archiving Addendum (P/N 0150-0194).  
WaveWatch User Manual (P/N 0150-0189).  
Power Supply (P/N 4310-0020).  
Power Cords (120 VAC P/N 4310-0002) and (220 VAC P/N 4310-0001).  
1.5 Installation Environment  
Power: Ensure that the installation site’s AC power is stable and within the rated voltage of the 12  
Volt DC power supply. If the site’s AC power is likely to have spikes or power dips, use power line  
conditioning or an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).  
Ventilation: Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the unit is well ventilated. Take  
note of the locations of the cooling vents in the unit’s enclosure, and ensure that they are not  
obstructed.  
Temperature: Consider the unit’s operating temperature (0 to 40 °C) and non-condensing humidity  
specifications (10% to 80%) before choosing an installation location. Extremes of heat or cold beyond  
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the specified operating temperature limits may cause the unit to fail. Do not install the unit on top of  
other hot equipment. Leave space between rack mounted units.  
Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage the internal components.  
Do not install the unit near sources of water.  
Chassis: Other equipment may be placed on top of the unit if it weighs less than 35 pounds (16  
kilograms).  
1.6 Associated Equipment  
Associated equipment in a typical security system could contain the following items:  
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Two monitors  
A Keyboard (KB3 or KTD405).  
Video cameras: Composite video, 1 volt peak-to-peak.  
Alarm input devices: Pressure sensors, motion detectors, etc.  
Alarm output devices: Buzzers, Sirens, Flashing Lights, etc.  
A PC connected via ethernet cable.  
An external archive device, such as a DVSe, RAID, CD-R, DAT, or AIT drive.  
For instructions regarding the connection of the associated security equipment in your system, please  
consult the instruction manual of the associated equipment.  
1.7 The Back Panel  
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ETHERNET  
10/100  
AUX  
RS-485/1  
12V DC  
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10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
SVHS  
B
RS-232/1  
SCSI  
IEEE-1394  
B
RS-485/2  
RS-232/2  
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10  
11  
12  
13  
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1. Camera Inputs: BNC connector, looping. Auto Terminating.  
2. Composite Monitor-A Output: Composite video output with BNC style connector.  
3. Y/C Monitor-A Output: Y/C video output with 4-pin mini-DIN style connector.  
4. Alarm I/O: For connecting alarm inputs, and alarm output relays.  
5. Power Input: For connecting the power supply.  
6. Aux Port: For connecting the Accessory PCB for Audio inputs and outputs.  
7. RS485 Port 1 Connector: For connecting to keyboard and other RS485 devices.  
8. 10/100 Ethernet Port: For connecting to remote PC via ethernet network.  
9. Composite Monitor-B Output: Composite video output with BNC style connector.  
10. Y/C Monitor-B Output: Not available on this model.  
11. SCSI Port: For connecting SCSI compatible archive devices.  
12. IEEE 1394 Firewire Port: For connecting Firewire compatible archive devices.  
13. RS232 Port 1: For modem connection and external control of the unit.  
14. RS485 Port 2 Connector: For connecting to keyboard and other RS485 devices.  
15. RS232 Port 2: For Event Generation and ASCII Text insertion.  
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Camera Inputs  
There are two BNC jacks for each camera. Either  
jack can receive a camera signal. The signal is  
looped (directly connected to the other jack), making  
the camera signal available to other equipment.  
Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial  
Connectors: BNC  
Auto Terminating: Yes  
Passive Looping: Yes  
The camera input connectors are Auto Terminating.  
This means that the input signal will automatically be terminated with 75-Ohms unless a 2nd cable is  
connected to the 2nd BNC connector of the same camera input. Make sure there is 75-Ohm  
termination at the end of the video line if the signal is looped through the DVMRe Triplex eZ.  
Time base correction is performed during digital capture. As a result, cameras do not require  
synchronization.  
See section 3.13 for information about disabling unused camera jacks in the menu system.  
Composite Monitor Output  
When connecting directly from the DVMRe Triplex eZ Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial  
to the monitor, select the 75-Ohm impedance setting  
on the monitor.  
Connectors: BNC  
If an additional device is connected to the monitor’s looping output, set the termination of the additional  
device as 75-Ohm, and set the termination of the monitor as Hi-Z (High Impedance).  
Y/C Monitor Output (Monitor A only)  
Y/C video output has a 4-pin mini-DIN style  
connector. This style of connection is also referred to  
as SVHS and S-Video.  
Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial  
Connectors: BNC  
Alarm I/O Port  
The back panel of the unit is equipped with an Alarm  
Port (DB-25 style connector).  
Do not attempt to wire directly to the DB-25  
connector on the back panel.  
DB-25 Connector on Back panel  
Connect the Alarm PCB (supplied with the unit) to the Alarm Port. Wire all alarm inputs to the Alarm  
PCB per the pin out specifications shown below.  
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Pin 1: Alarm Input 1.  
Pin 2: Alarm Input 2.  
Pin 3: Alarm Input 3.  
Pin 4: Alarm Input 4.  
Pin 5: Alarm Input 5.  
Pin 6: Alarm Input 6.  
Pin 7: Alarm Input 7.  
Pin 8: Alarm Input 8.  
Pin 9: Alarm Input 9.  
Pin 13: Alarm Input 13.  
Pin 14: Alarm Input 14.  
Pin 15: Alarm Input 15.  
Pin 16: Alarm Input 16.  
Pin 17: Alarm Output Relay #1.  
Pin 18: Ground.  
Pin 19: Ground.  
Pin 20: Ground.  
Pin 21: Alarm Output Relay #1 Common.  
Pin 10: Alarm Input 10. Pin 22: Alarm Output Relay #2.  
Pin 11: Alarm Input 11. Pin 23: External Alarm Silence and Acknowledge Input.  
Pin 12: Alarm Input 12. Pin 25: Alarm Output Relay #2 Common.  
Alarm PCB  
Active alarm inputs vary by DVMRe model. 4 channel units (4eZT) have 4 active alarm inputs. 10  
channel units (10eZT) have 10 active alarm inputs.  
Alarm Input  
An alarm condition can be activated by devices such as pressure pads, passive infrared detectors,  
door switches, or other similar devices.  
Alarm Relay Output  
The alarm relay output is activated when an alarm condition  
exists. The alarm output is only active for the duration of the  
alarm.  
Output: Normally Open Zero  
potential relay contact.  
Voltage: 30V (Max)  
Alarm relays can be programmed in the menu system to  
respond to macros, and video loss. See section 3.11 for  
information about configuring the alarms in the menu system.  
Current: 500mA (Max)  
External Alarm Acknowledge Input  
Connect a switch or similar device to ground this pin in order  
to acknowledge an alarm condition, and silence associated  
buzzers and relays. Connect from pin 23 to either pin 18, 19,  
or 20 (ground pins).  
External Device: Normally Open  
Zero potential relay contact.  
All specifications subject to change without notice. GE-Security believes all specifications  
to be correct at time of printing, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors.  
NOTE  
AUX Port  
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The back panel of the unit is equipped with an Aux Port  
(DB-9 style connector).  
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9
Do not attempt to wire directly to the DB-9  
connector on the back panel.  
DB-9 Connector on Back Panel  
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Connect the Accessory PCB (supplied with the audio equipped models) to the AUX port to access the  
Audio features. Wire the audio input and output to the Accessory PCB per the pin out specifications  
shown below.  
Pin 1: Not Used.  
Pin 2: Audio Out.  
Pin 3: Ground.  
Pin 4: Audio In.  
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2
3
4
6
7
8
9
Pin 5: Ground.  
Pin 6: Not Used.  
Pin 7: Ground.  
Pin 8: Not Used.  
Pin 9: Ground.  
GND: Ground.  
5 GND  
Accessory PCB  
Warning! The use of clandestine listening and recording devices is forbidden by  
Federal Law as well as other State and Municipal Jurisdictions. Please review local and  
Federal Law prior to the installation or operation of this equipment to ensure that you  
are in legal compliance with the Authorities having Jurisdiction.  
RS485 Connector  
Shields are grounded at one end, preferably at the  
DVMRe Triplex eZ.  
Wire Type: #24 AWG, twisted pair with shield  
(2-wire)  
See section 3.16 for information about configuring  
the RS485 network address settings in the menu  
system.  
Connector Type: RJ-45  
Max. Cable Length: 3200 feet / 1000 meters  
RJ-45 Pin Configuration For RS485 Port  
Pin  
1
Use  
Pin  
5
Use  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Ground (Shield)  
Not Connected  
Network +VE  
Not Connected  
Not Connected  
Network -VE  
2
6
3
7
Ground (Shield)  
Not Connected  
4
8
RJ-45 socket on  
back panel.  
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Ethernet Port  
The cable connection configuration depends on your Wire Type: Cat 5  
network configuration:  
Connector Type: RJ-45  
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For a DVMRe Triplex eZ that connects directly to  
a Hub or Switch, use a straight through  
connection.  
Max. Cable Length: 100 meters / 328 ft.  
Min. Cable Length: 6 feet / 1.8 meters  
Hub Wiring Configuration: Straight Through  
PC Wiring Configuration: Cross Over  
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For a DVMRe Triplex eZ that connects directly to  
a PC, use a cross over connection.  
Consult with your MIS personnel for the specific type  
of configuration. See section 3.16 for information  
about configuring the ethernet settings in the menu  
system.  
RJ-45 Pin Configuration For Ethernet Port  
Pin  
1
Use  
TX+  
Pin  
5
Use  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Not Connected  
RX-  
2
TX-  
6
3
RX+  
7
Not Connected  
Not Connected  
4
Not Connected  
8
RJ-45 socket on  
back panel.  
SCSI and IEEE 1394 archiving devices should not be connected to the GE Security  
DVMRe Triplex eZ simultaneously. Archiving support is only available for one or the other  
type of interface at a time.  
NOTE  
SCSI Port  
The unit is equipped with a SCSI port for  
connecting external archive devices. The unit only  
supports a single SCSI device. The SCSI ID of the  
archive device must be set to 0.  
Connector: 50 Pin, High Density SCSI-2.  
Gender (on unit) : Female  
Compatible devices : DVSe, RAID, DAT, AIT,  
CD-R, CD-RW  
The SCSI bus must be terminated, otherwise the  
system will not operate properly.  
SCSI ID : 0  
Additional menu setup may be necessary to  
configure archive device. See section 3.15.  
IEEE 1394 Firewire Port  
The unit is equipped with an IEEE 1394 Firewire port  
for connecting Firewire compatible external archive  
devices. For information on the approved devices,  
please refer to the Archiving Addendum manual that  
is supplied with this unit.  
Cable: 6 position Firewire  
Connectors: 6 position DIP  
Caution! Ensure the power to DVMRe Triplex e Z is OFF BEFORE connecting any SCSI  
or 1394 devices. Do not attempt to use the SCSI and 1394 ports simultaneously.  
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RS232 Port 1  
For a Modem connection or remote control of unit. See section 3.16 for information about configuring  
the modem settings in the menu system. See section 9 for RS232 Remote Control Protocols.  
DB-9 Pin Configuration For Port 1  
Pin  
1
Use  
DCD  
RX  
Pin  
4
Use  
DTR  
Pin  
7
Use  
RTS  
CTS  
1
5
2
5
Ground  
8
6
9
3
TX  
6
Not Connected  
9
Not Connected DB-9 on back panel.  
RS232 Port 2  
For Event Generation and ASCII Text Insertion.  
RJ-45 Pin Configuration For RS232 Port 2  
Pin  
1
Use  
Ground  
Pin  
5
Use  
TXD  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
Reserved  
Not Connected  
RXD  
6
Not Connected  
Ground  
3
7
4
8
Reserved  
RJ-45 socket on  
back panel.  
1.8 Power-Up  
Use the diagram below to secure the power cord to the back panel.  
Slide approximately 6 inches of the power cord through the pre-installed  
cable tie (approximately 1 inch after the ferrite core).  
1
1
2
Tighten the cable tie until the cord is secure. Do not over tighten.  
2
3
Loop the power cord end around and insert into the power receptacle on  
the back panel.  
3
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It is important that the power-up procedures be followed carefully. The unit uses its auto-detect  
feature to detect camera signals during power-up, and configure itself automatically.  
Power-up procedure  
Once the system installation is complete, apply  
power in the following order:  
Power Supply Input  
Voltage: 12 Volt DC  
1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras.  
Power: 60 Watt (5 Amp)  
2. Energize the DVMRe Triplex eZ.  
Connector: 2.1mm barrel, center positive  
Once power is applied to the unit, it will begin its power-up procedure. The unit will begin by displaying  
the software version on Monitor-A, and then the unit will begin recording automatically.  
Check Video Input Quality  
Check the picture quality by selecting each camera for full screen display. If the picture quality is poor,  
check the following items:  
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The BNC connections.  
The loop-through terminations.  
The video levels of incoming signals.  
The possibility of ground loops.  
Consult the camera’s installation instructions for additional information about proper camera setup.  
Check Record And Playback Quality  
Record for at least three minutes at the default record rate. Then play back the recording, selecting  
each camera for full screen display. Check the playback picture quality.  
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2 DVMRe Triplex eZ Basic Operations  
2.1 Principal Operating Modes  
The DVMRe Triplex eZ has three principal modes of operation:  
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Live Viewing.  
Playback.  
Recording.  
All three of these modes can operate simultaneously. Each mode is discussed in detail later in this  
section.  
2.2 The Front Panel  
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1. Multiscreen Selection Buttons: 16, 10, 7, and 4 way.  
2. Monitor Selection Button: Monitor A or Monitor B.  
3. Multiscreen Selection Buttons: 13, 9, 6 way, and Picture-in-Picture.  
4. Camera Selection Number buttons: Camera numbers 1 through 16.  
5. Reverse Play Button: Playback in Reverse.  
6. Freeze Button: Freezes camera images on-screen in Live mode. Pauses Playback.  
7. Play Forward Button: Begins Playback.  
8. Jog/Shuttle: Controls Playback speed and Menu selections.  
9. Menu Button: Provides access to on-screen menus.  
10. Power Indicator: Indicates power on/off condition.  
11. Alarm button: Allows user to acknowledge and silence alarms.  
12. Sequence Button: Sequences camera views.  
13. Zoom Button: Provides a 2X digital zoom.  
14. Function Button: Used in conjunction with Camera Buttons to run Macros.  
15. Record Button: Used to Start and Stop Recording.  
16. Stop Button: To stop Playback and return to Live mode.  
17. Search Button: Access to stored video data.  
18. Enter Button: Confirms selection in menus.  
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2.3 Live Viewing  
Multiscreen Display  
In Live Multiscreen mode, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate  
the multiscreen display on Monitor-A. Multiscreen displays are not  
available on Monitor-B. Live Multiscreens are displayed with gray borders.  
For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6.  
Multiscreen Buttons  
Sequence Button  
Multiscreen Display With Sequencing  
If a multiscreen display does not include all of the cameras, the remaining  
cameras can be sequenced in the bottom right cameo. While in a multiscreen  
display, press the Sequence button to begin sequencing. For detailed  
information about sequencing, see section 2.8.  
Full Screen Display  
Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of  
the desired camera. Pressing the Camera number button again displays the  
Status Display Box. Pressing the same button a third time displays any  
associated ATM or cash register ASCII text, see section 2.9.  
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Number Button  
Sequenced Full Screen Display  
While in a Full Screen display, press the Sequence button to begin full  
screen sequencing. The sequence list is programmable. For detailed  
information about programming the sequence list see section 2.8.  
Sequence Button  
Zooming  
To activate the 2x digital zoom, select the full screen display of the camera  
you wish to zoom, then press the Zoom button. Zooming will be indicated by  
the LED located directly above the Zoom button. Zooming is also indicated  
as ZOOM on the primary monitor. Zooming works with frozen and non-frozen  
images. Zoomed images can also be frozen.  
Zoom Button  
with LED  
While Zoomed, rotate the Jog/Shuttle to Pan and Tilt across the image.  
Please note, the camera does not move during digital Pan/Tilt.  
Press the Zoom button again to cancel the Zoom operations.  
If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active  
cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom  
operation.  
NOTE  
Freezing  
Pressing the Freeze button freezes all camera images on-screen. Full  
Screen freezing is indicated as FRZ on-screen. Multiscreen freezing is  
indicated as (a flashing asterisk) in each frozen cameo.  
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Freeze Button  
Individual cameos can be frozen in Active Cameo mode (see section 2.7).  
Press the Freeze button again or any camera button to cancel Freeze  
operations.  
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Selecting Monitor-B  
To control Monitor-B, press the lower part of the Monitor button. The  
Monitor-B LED will light to indicate that the number keypad now controls  
Monitor-B. Press the upper part of the Monitor button again to return the  
keypad control to Monitor-A.  
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Monitor Button  
2.4 Playback  
Playback always displays on Monitor A. Playback multiscreen borders are black, as opposed to the  
gray borders of the live multiscreens. Monitor B continues to display live full screen images in  
playback mode. To begin playback, press the Play Forward or Reverse Play button.  
Play Forward  
When the Play Forward button is pressed, the unit will play forward at the rate  
the data was recorded. While in Playback mode, the user may change the  
playback direction, playback speed, etc. To return to Play Forward operations,  
press the Play Forward button.  
Play Forward  
Button  
Reverse Play  
To begin reverse playback, press the Reverse Play button.  
Reverse Play  
Button  
Fast Forward  
During playback, rotate the Shuttle (the outer dial) clockwise to view data at a  
higher than normal rate. Increasing the amount of rotation increases the rate of  
playback.  
Jog / Shuttle  
AutoPause  
During playback, moving the Jog (the inner dial) in any direction will freeze  
playback. Depress the Freeze or any Play button to continue playback.  
Rewind  
During playback, rotate the Shuttle counter-clockwise to view data (in reverse) at  
a higher than normal rate. Increasing the amount of rotation increases the rate of  
playback.  
Freeze  
During playback, press the Freeze button. This feature pauses all full screen and  
multiscreen images  
Freeze Button  
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Single Frame Advance & Single Frame Rewind  
During Freeze or Pause mode, rotate the Jog (the inner dial) to view the frame  
directly before or after the frame displayed on-screen.  
Stop Playback  
To stop playback and return to Live Multiscreen mode on Monitor A, press the  
Stop button.  
Stop Button  
Multiscreen Display  
During Playback, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate a  
multiscreen display. The 6-way and PIP multiscreen displays are not  
available in Playback mode. For detailed information about Multiscreen  
displays, see section 2.6.  
Multiscreen Buttons  
Sequence Button  
Multiscreen Display With Sequencing  
If a multiscreen display does not include all of the cameras, the remaining  
cameras can be sequenced in the bottom right cameo. While in a multiscreen  
display, press the Sequence button to begin sequencing. For detailed  
information about sequencing, see section 2.8.  
Full Screen Display  
Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of  
the desired camera. Pressing the Camera number button again displays the  
Status Display Box. Pressing the same button a third time displays any  
associated ATM or cash register ASCII text.  
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Number Button  
Sequenced Full Screen Display  
While in a Full Screen display, press the Sequence button to begin full  
screen sequencing. The sequence list is programmable. For detailed  
information about programming the sequence list see section 2.8.  
Sequence Button  
Zooming  
To activate the 2x digital zoom, select the full screen display of the camera  
you wish to zoom, then press the Zoom button. Zooming will be indicated by  
the LED located directly above the Zoom button. Zooming is also indicated  
as ZOOM on the monitor. Zooming works with frozen and non-frozen  
images. Zoomed images can also be frozen.  
Zoom Button  
with LED  
While Zoomed, use the Jog/Shuttle to Pan and Tilt across the image.  
Please note, the camera does not move during digital Pan/Tilt.  
Press the Zoom button again, or another camera button to cancel the Zoom  
operations.  
If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active  
cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom  
operation.  
NOTE  
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Searching Recorded Data  
The DVMRe Triplex eZ has a powerful search interface feature that allows the  
user to search for data on the internal hard disk or an external archive device.  
The user may search the data for previous recording sessions, text insertion, and  
alarm conditions. Because the search interface is so dynamic, the search  
interface is covered in detail in a separate section of this manual. See section 5.  
Search Button  
Record Button  
2.5 Recording  
To begin recording, press the Record button. Recording will be indicated by the  
LED located directly above the Record button. The unit always starts recording  
at the end of previously recorded data. The unit will continue recording until the  
record button is pressed again, unless Record Lock is ON.  
The DVMRe Triplex eZ also remembers its current record mode in the event of power loss. If the unit  
was recording during a power loss, then when power is restored the unit will put itself back in that  
mode.  
Monitor Displays During Recording  
Multiscreen Live and Playback display on Monitor A and Monitor B are not affected by recording  
operations.  
Monitor A  
Monitor B  
LIVE  
LIVE  
Stop Mode  
Playback Mode  
Triplex Mode  
PLAY  
BACK  
LIVE  
LIVE  
LIVE  
PLAY  
BACK  
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2.6 Display Options  
Available Multiscreen Displays  
Press the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display. Pressing the individual multiscreen  
button will display the corresponding multiscreen.  
10-Way  
9-Way  
Monitor A  
6-Way  
7-Way  
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B
13-Way  
16-Way  
Monitor B  
4-Way  
PIP  
The multiscreen display is limited to the number of camera inputs on the unit.  
Sixteen-Channel unit: Capable of displaying all multiscreens.  
Ten-Channel unit: Only capable of displaying 10-way through 4-way multiscreen and PIP.  
Four-Channel unit: Only capable of displaying 4-way multiscreen and PIP.  
The camera assignments for each multiscreen is retained (in non-volatile memory) for both Live and  
Playback multiscreen mode on Monitor A.  
PIP: Use the Jog/Shuttle to adjust the location and size of the PIP display. Please note that the PIP  
display is only available on Monitor A in Live mode.  
2.7 Active Cameos  
A cameo is defined as any cell within a multiscreen display. Active Cameo mode allows the user to  
access and edit each cameo individually.  
Entering Active Cameo Mode  
While viewing a multiscreen, enter Active Cameo mode by pressing the Enter  
button. Active Cameo mode is indicated on-screen by flashing the number  
and titles of the active cameo and the LED above the Enter button is lit. By  
default, the top left cameo is activated.  
Enter Button  
Selecting Cameos  
Select a cameo using the Jog/Shuttle to navigate the multiscreen. Rotating  
the Jog selects the next screen up or down a row. Rotating the shuttle  
selects the next screen in numerical order. The active cameo will always be  
indicated by the flashing camera number and titles.  
Jog/Shuttle  
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Selecting Cameras  
Display any camera in the active cameo by pressing the Number button of  
the desired camera. Once a camera has been selected, the active cameo  
advances to the next cameo on the right.  
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The camera selection only changes the multiscreen currently being displayed. Each multiscreen must  
be configured separately. Changes to the multiscreen display are saved in non-volatile memory, and  
will be retained even if power is removed from the unit.  
Freezing  
Press the Freeze button to freeze the image in the selected cameo. Each  
frozen cameo is indicated as (a flashing asterisk) on-screen.  
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Press the Freeze button again to cancel Freeze operations.  
Freeze Button  
2.8 Sequencing  
The sequencing feature allows a camera to be displayed briefly on-screen,  
before advancing to the next camera in the sequence list. The default  
sequence list displays each camera in numerical order.  
Sequence Button  
Dwell Time  
The dwell time is the amount of time each camera is displayed on-screen before advancing to the next  
camera. The default dwell time is 3 seconds.  
Autolist™ Custom Sequence List  
The Autolist™ feature allows the user to create a custom sequence list, controlling the order the  
cameras are displayed and the dwell time. Separate Autolists may be created for Monitor A (Live and  
Playback mode) and Monitor B (Live mode). Using the Monitor button, select the monitor to be  
programmed. Then, using a Number button, select any camera for full screen display.  
The unit must be in Full Screen Display mode before starting to create the sequence list.  
This initial camera is not part the sequence list.  
NOTE  
To begin recording the Autolist™ sequence: Press the Alarm button and  
Sequence button simultaneously. Autolist Program mode is indicated as  
PGM on-screen.  
Recording starts when the first camera number is pressed. Press the camera  
numbers in the order you wish them to appear on-screen. The amount of  
time between button presses determines the Dwell Time. During sequence  
list programming, pressing any button other than a Number button or the  
Alarm Button and  
Sequence Button  
Sequence button voids the sequence list.  
To end the recording: Press the Sequence button. The amount of time between pressing the last  
Number button and the Sequence button determines the dwell time for the final camera in the  
sequence list.  
Returning To The Default Sequence List  
The default sequence list is all cameras in numeric order with a three second dwell time.  
To return the unit to the default sequence list, go to the Main Menu ® Factory Settings menu.  
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Caution! Initiating the Factory Setting menu command returns all settings back to the  
original factory defaults (except the time, date, email addresses, and email IP address). This  
will cause the loss of any custom settings.  
Sequencing In Cameos  
While viewing a multiscreen display, additional cameras (cameras not shown in the multiscreen  
display) can be sequenced in the lower right hand cameo by pressing the Sequence button. The  
sequence list is not programmable. Press the Sequence button again to cancel sequencing.  
2.9 On-screen Indicators  
There are five types of on-screen indicators.  
Camera Titles: Displays the camera number and the camera title.  
Status Indicators: Displays Time, Date, and Hard Disk record time left.  
Conditional Indicators: Displays indicators for Freeze, Zoom, Alarm, Motion Detection, Videoloss,  
Autolist™ Program mode, Macro Record and Macro Playback mode.  
Status Display Box: Displays Archive Device, Network status and Image Quality Setting (Playback  
mode only).  
Text Display Box: Displays ATM/POS Text data.  
Camera Titles  
Camera Titles are displayed on either the upper or lower corner of the left hand side of the screen.  
The camera title can be changed in the menu system (see section 3.13). The user can change display  
position and color. See below.  
Changing Position And Color Of Title And Status Indicators  
Camera Titles: To change the color and position of the camera  
Position  
Top Left  
Color  
Black  
titles, select a camera for full screen display, then press the Enter  
button to advance to the next display setting. Repeatedly pressing  
the Enter button advances the display settings through the  
sequence show in the table on the right.  
Top Left  
White  
Gray  
Black  
White  
Gray  
Top Left  
Status Indicators & Camera Titles: Select Camera 1 for full  
screen display. Using the Enter button, cycle through the  
sequence shown on the right. Each time the position cycle is  
completed, the unit advances the Status Indicator color. Choose  
Black, White or Gray.  
Bottom Left  
Bottom Left  
Bottom Left  
Title not displayed  
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Status Indicators  
Status indicators are displayed on the upper right hand corner of the  
screen.  
Status indicators include:  
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Time and Date (these can be turned off in the menu system, see  
section 3.8). The Time and Date format can also be changed in  
the menu system.  
Small Cameo  
Time remaining on Hard Disk(s).  
Conditional Indicators  
Condition  
Full Screen Indicator  
Multiscreen Indicator  
Alarm  
ALM  
PGM  
A in cameo of camera in alarm  
Autolist™ Program  
mode  
PGM  
Freeze  
Macro Record mode  
Motion Detection  
Videoloss  
FRZ  
(Asterisk) in frozen cameo  
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F followed by macro number  
F followed by macro number  
M in cameo w/ motion detection  
V in cameo with videoloss  
ZOOM  
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VDL  
Zoom  
ZOOM  
Status Display Box  
A Status Display Box can be viewed by pressing the Camera Number button twice. Status Indicators  
include:  
On Live Fullscreen:  
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Archive Status: Not Connected, Not Ready, Ready, Ejecting, Play, and timeleft. Timeleft  
indicates the amount of time before the archive medium is full (Only available if the unit has  
Background Archiving turned On).  
Network: Displays all current Network connections. Normal connection is displayed as ip.ip or ---  
if there is no connection. Live connections are displayed as E1: ip.ip, E2: ip.ip, etc. (where ip.ip  
represents the last 2 bytes of the IP Address). POTS connection is displayed as IP 1.1.  
On Playback Fullscreen:  
All the above, including Image Quality Setting: High, Medium, Standard.  
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ATM/POS Text Display  
Pressing the Camera Number a third time displays an ATM/POS text display. This feature can be  
used during live viewing mode to verify that the DVMRe Triplex eZ is receiving ATM/POS text, or in  
Playback mode to review recorded text and video.  
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2.10 Triplex Mode  
Triplex mode allows the display of both live and playback images to appear on Monitor A  
simultaneously. Live images have gray borders, while playback images have black borders.  
To enter Triplex mode, press the Play Forward button while in Play Forward mode. Alternatively, press  
the Play Reverse button while in Play Reverse mode. Both the Play Forward LED and the Stop LED  
turn on to indicate that the unit is in Triplex mode.  
Monitor B always displays a fullscreen live display whenever Triplex mode is entered.  
Play Forward  
When in Play Forward mode and the Play Forward button is pressed, the unit will  
enter the Triplex mode of operation. When Play Forward is pressed again, the  
unit will revert back into the normal Playback mode. While in the Triplex mode, if  
reverse play is in progress, the Play Forward button will change the playback  
direction.  
Play Forward  
Button  
Reverse Play  
When in Reverse Play mode and the Reverse Play button is pressed, the unit will  
enter the Triplex mode of operation. When Reverse Play is pressed again, the  
unit will revert back into the normal Playback mode. While in the Triplex mode, if  
forward play is in progress, the Reverse Play button will change the playback  
direction.  
Reverse Play  
Button  
Fast Forward  
During Triplex mode, rotate the Shuttle (the outer dial) clockwise to view  
playback images at a higher than normal rate. Increasing the amount of rotation  
increases the rate of playback. Live images are not affected.  
Jog / Shuttle  
Rewind  
During Triplex mode, rotate the Shuttle counter-clockwise to view playback  
images (in reverse) at a higher than normal rate. Increasing the amount of  
rotation increases the rate of playback. Live images are not affected.  
Freeze  
During Triplex mode, pressing the Freeze button pauses all multiscreen images,  
both Live and Playback.  
Freeze Button  
Single Frame Advance & Single Frame Rewind  
During Freeze or Pause mode, rotate the Jog (the inner dial) to view the frame  
directly before or after the frame displayed on-screen. Only the playback images  
are affected.  
Stop  
To stop Triplex mode and return to Live mode on Monitor A, press the Stop  
button.  
Stop Button  
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Multiscreen Display  
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B
During Triplex mode, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate a  
multiscreen display. The 6-way and PIP multiscreen displays are not  
available in Triplex mode. For detailed information about Multiscreen  
displays, see section 2.6. The Live and Playback images in a multiscreen  
display may be transposed by pressing the multiscreen button that  
corresponds with the current multiscreen display.  
Multiscreen Buttons  
E.g. If the current display is a 13-way multiscreen with the center cameo being a playback image and  
the rest of the cameos being live images, pressing the 13-way multiscreen button will result in the  
center cameo being live and the rest of the cameos being playback images.  
Multiscreen Display With Sequencing  
The bottom right cameo of any multiscreen will start sequencing when the  
Sequence button is pressed. If this camera is a playback image, the  
sequencing will include all the non-displayed playback cameras, and vice  
versa for a live image.  
Sequence Button  
Full Screen Display  
Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of  
the desired camera. Pressing the Camera number button again displays the  
Status Display Box. Pressing the same button a third time displays any  
associated ATM or cash register ASCII text.  
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Number Button  
Sequenced Full Screen Display  
While in a Full Screen display, press the Sequence button to begin full  
screen sequencing. The sequence list is programmable. For detailed  
information about programming the sequence list see section 2.8.  
Sequence Button  
Zooming  
To activate the 2x digital zoom, select the full screen display of the camera  
you wish to zoom, then press the Zoom button. Zooming will be indicated by  
the LED located directly above the Zoom button. Zooming is also indicated  
as ZOOM on the monitor. Zooming works with frozen and non-frozen  
images. Zoomed images can also be frozen.  
Zoom Button  
with LED  
While Zoomed, use the Jog/Shuttle to Pan and Tilt across the image.  
Please note, the camera does not move during digital Pan/Tilt.  
Press the Zoom button again, or another camera button to cancel the Zoom  
operations.  
If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active  
cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom  
operation.  
NOTE  
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3 Menu System Overview  
3.1 Menu Notation In This Manual  
In the following sections, there are headings like this:  
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Main Menu ® Time/Date ® Set Time  
Meaning: From the Main Menu, select Time/Date, then press the Enter button. The Time/Date menu  
will appear. From the Time/Date menu, select Set Time, then press the Enter button. A pop-up or  
pull-down menu will appear.  
Selected Items  
Items selected in the menu system are represented in the manual as follows:  
Selected  
Not Selected  
Time/Date  
Time/Date  
3.2 Accessing The Menu System  
Enter the menu system by pressing the Menu button. A Password Box will appear  
on the primary monitor. Enter either the:  
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Operator Password: Providing limited access to the menu system. Only the  
Operator and System View menus are available.  
Menu Button  
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Installer Password: Providing complete menu access.  
Use the Number buttons to enter the appropriate password.  
Default passwords are provided in the beginning of this manual, in section 1.  
3.3 Available Menus  
Main  
Operator  
Time/Date  
About DVMR  
Record  
Time/Date Display  
Titles Display  
Alarm History  
Archive Setup  
Operator Password  
Alarms  
Macro  
Motion Detection  
Camera Setup  
Archive Setup  
Audio Setup  
Communications  
Front Panel Lock  
Factory Settings  
Passwords  
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3.4 Menus In This Manual  
Each menu is covered in detail in this chapter of this manual. Menus and Menu Items appear in the  
manual in the same order they appear on-screen.  
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Main Menu  
Operator menu  
3.5 Navigating The Menu System  
Selecting a Menu from the Menu Bar: When the menu system is first accessed, only the menu bar  
is displayed. Use the Shuttle to select the desired menu.  
Opening the Drop Down Menus: Rotate the Jog.  
Navigating in Menus: Rotate the Jog to highlight items in the drop-down menus.  
Selecting Menu Items: Hit the ENTER button to select the highlighted menu item.  
Exiting Menus: Press the Menu button to exit a menu. From the menu bar, press the Menu button  
to exit the menu system completely.  
Shuttle  
Main  
Operator  
Time/Date  
Record  
Jog  
Alarms  
Macro  
Motion Detection  
Camera Setup  
Archive Setup  
Audio Setup  
Communications  
Front Panel Lock  
Factory Settings  
Passwords  
Shuttle  
3.6 Menu Shortcuts  
Zoom Button:  
In menu lists that have 2 settings per camera, the Zoom button will toggle all  
selections. This provides a quick and easy way to enable or disable all cameras  
for a particular feature.  
Camera Button:  
In menu lists that provide settings per camera, a particular camera may be  
accessed directly by pressing on the associated camera button. Rotate the  
Shuttle to modify the setting.  
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3.7 The Main Menu  
Main Menu Overview  
The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for the DVMRe Triplex eZ. Each item in  
the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual.  
Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu.  
3.8 Time/Date  
Use this menu to specify:  
Set Time  
Set Date  
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The time and date.  
Set Date Format  
Time/Date Display  
Set Region  
The date format: MM/DD/YY, YY/MM/DD, or DD/MM/YY.  
Which monitors will display the time and date.  
Set Regional Daylight Savings Time.  
Network Time Setup  
Setup clock synchronization between Triplex and Network Server.  
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Main Menu ® Time/Date ® Set Time  
1. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate, highlight HH MM SS.  
Time Setup  
2. Press the Enter button, the highlighting will move to the row of numbers.  
3. Enter the time in Hours, Minutes, and Seconds. Rotate the Jog to  
change the values and the Shuttle to navigate.  
HH MM SS  
03 05 53  
4. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the edit mode.  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
5. To save the changes and exit the menu: Rotate the Jog to select [OK],  
then press the Enter button.  
6. To exit the menu without making changes: Rotate the Jog to select  
[CANCEL], then press the Enter button.  
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Main Menu ® Time/Date ® Set Date  
1. Press the Enter button, the highlighting will move to the row of  
Date Setup  
numbers.  
MM DD YY Day  
01 28 02 MON  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
2. Enter the date in Months, Days, Years. The day of the week is  
calculated automatically. Rotate the Jog to change the values  
and the Shuttle to navigate.  
3. Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the edit mode.  
4. To save the changes and exit the menu: Rotate the Jog to select [OK], then press the Enter  
button.  
5. To exit the menu without making changes: Rotate the Jog to select [CANCEL], then press the  
Enter button.  
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Main Menu ® Time/Date ® Set Date Format  
Rotate the Jog to set the desired date format. Select from either:  
Date Format Setup  
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MM/DD/YY  
Select Format  
MM/DD/YY  
DD/MM/YY  
YY/MM/DD  
Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu.  
Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes.  
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Main Menu ® Time/Date ® Time / Date Display  
Time/Date Display  
Use this menu to specify if the time and date will be displayed on:  
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Monitor-A.  
Monitor A : ON  
Monitor B : ON  
Monitor-B.  
Both Monitors.  
Not Displayed  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
Rotate the Jog to navigate, then rotate the Shuttle to change the values.  
Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.  
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press  
the Enter button.  
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Main Menu ® Time/Date ® Set Region  
Use this menu to set the region for the Auto Daylight Savings Time  
feature. Choices are:  
Regional Settings  
Daylight Saving :  
Time Zone  
USA  
·
OFF: Clock will not be changed automatically, but can still  
be adjusted by one hour using the daylight saving macros.  
:
GMT+00:00  
·
USA: DST starts at 02:00 on the first Sunday in April.  
DST ends at 02:00 on the last Sunday in October.  
Includes: United States (except Hawaii, American Samoa,  
Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, parts of Indiana and  
Arizona) and Canada (except Saskatchewan).  
SUN, 7 APR 2002 02:00 (+1)  
SUN, 27 OCT 2002 02:00 (-1)  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
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·
EUR: DST starts at 01:00 GMT on the last Sunday in  
March. DST ends at 01:00 GMT on the last Sunday in  
October. Includes: European Union Countries.  
AUS: DST starts at 02:00 on the last Sunday in October. DST ends at 03:00 on the last Sunday  
in March. Includes: South Australia, Victoria, ACT, NSW. Excludes: Tasmania.  
The Time Zone must be set correctly to ensure that the DST adjustments are made at the right time. It is  
also required for accurate email time stamping.  
The clock will only be automatically adjusted once on a given time and date. If you manually  
set the clock back before the last DST change, the time will not get automatically adjusted  
again for that same time change.  
NOTE  
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Main Menu ® Time/Date ® Network Time Setup  
Use this menu to enable/disable and specify how often time synchronization should occur between the  
Triplex and the Network Server. The Region /Time Zone must be setup prior to enabling the option.  
Update Interval, Select from: Enable, Disable, Once per Day, Twice per Day, and Once per Hour  
NTP Primary Server: Enter IP Address of Primary Server.  
NTP Backup Server: Enter IP Address of Backup Server.  
1. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.  
2. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], and then  
press the Enter button.  
Network Time Protocol Setup  
Update Interval  
: DISABLE  
NTP Primary Server : 3. 37. 8. 26  
NTP Backup Server : 0. 0. 0. 0  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
Last Update: Never Since Power-up  
Warning: Region/Time Zone must be set correctly!  
3.9 Record  
Use this menu to:  
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Specify a schedule for recording.  
Specify if a camera is to be used for event recording,  
time-lapse recording, or both.  
Record Timer  
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Specify the record quality: High, Medium, or Standard.  
Specify the time-lapse record rate.  
Specify the event record rate.  
Event/Timelapse  
Record Settings  
Alarm/Event Actions  
Disk Maintenance  
Record Lock  
Specify the activity record rate.  
Specify the global alarm record rate.  
Specify the Alarm/Event actions.  
Auto Delete Mode  
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Perform disk maintenance by Testing the Hard Disk, Deleting,  
Un-deleting, or Destroying previously recorded video.  
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Turn the Record Lock feature ON or OFF.  
Turn the Automatic Delete Mode ON or OFF.  
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Use this menu to setup Preset Record Timer Events.  
Day  
7
Start  
22:59  
Stop  
Macro  
ON/OFF  
1. Rotate the Shuttle to select a timed event from the list.  
2. Press the ENTER button to enter the Edit mode.  
3. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate to the desired field.  
4. Rotate the Jog to change the values of the selected field.  
5. Press the Enter button to exit the Edit mode.  
01:59 NONE  
04:06 10  
--:-- --  
ON  
ON  
--  
MON-FRI 05:56  
-- --:--  
[OK]  
Hit ‘ENTER’ to toggle EDIT Mode  
6. Rotate the Jog to highlight the [OK] field and press the  
ENTER button to save the changes.  
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Main Menu ® Record ® Event /Timelapse  
Event Camera Settings  
Camera 01: Event + TL  
Camera 02: TL  
Camera 03: Event  
Camera 04: TL  
:
Use this menu to specify how each camera will record during normal  
and event conditions.  
TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal conditions.  
Does not change record rate during an event.  
Event: Records during events at the Event Record Rate. Camera  
does not record under normal conditions.  
:
Camera 16: Event + TL  
Event + TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal  
conditions. Records at the Event Record Rate during events.  
This is the default setting.  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
About Events: An Event is an action that the unit acknowledges by recording at the Event  
Record Rate, yet it is not cause for an Alarm. Events may be created two ways, via RS232  
text insertion and Activity detection.  
NOTE  
Example of an Event: A camera is pointed at the front door inside the lobby during  
business hours. With the Event Camera Settings Type set to Event, the unit does not record  
while the doorway is empty. When activity motion detection senses that someone is entering  
or leaving the doorway, the unit begins recording at the Event Record Rate and stops  
recording when the motion ceases.  
RS232 Event: See section 8 for information about generating an Event via RS232, and  
optionally inserting ASCII text to mark the Event.  
Activity Detection Event: See Setup Parameters in section 3.13 for detailed information  
about configuring activity detection as an event in the menu system.  
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Main Menu ® Record ® Record Settings  
Use this menu to:  
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Specify the record quality: High, Medium, or Standard.  
Specify the Timelapse Record Rate.  
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Specify the Activity Record Rate.  
Specify the Event Record Rate.  
Specify the Global Alarm Record Rate.  
Record Settings  
Record Quality  
High  
Global Per Camera %Time  
Timelapse Record Rate  
Activity Record Rate  
Event Record Rate  
1.1pps 0.57pps  
1.1pps  
1.7pps  
Estimate of the % of time each  
camera will typically spend in  
the associated record rate.  
For example, if you expect to  
have about 20 total events each  
day, each lasting 3 minutes on  
average, then the % of the time  
will be 4%. (1 hour/24 hours)  
Global Alarm Record Rate 24.00pps  
Disk Duration  
3 days 19 h  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
1. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change the values.  
2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], and then press the Enter button.  
3. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then  
press the Enter button.  
Record Quality  
Use this setting to specify the record quality for all cameras. Decreasing the record quality decreases the  
amount of disk space required to store the images, due to a higher compression scheme.  
Record Quality Picture Quality Disk Space Needed  
High  
Excellent  
Good  
Most  
Medium  
Standard  
Medium  
Least  
Fair  
Timelapse Record Rate  
The unit records at the Timelapse Record Rate under normal conditions, when there are no alarms,  
events, or activity present. Record rates are measured in Pictures Per Second (pps).  
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Activity Record Rate  
The unit will record at the Activity Record Rate when the camera is in normal Timelapse Record Mode  
and activity is detected in the camera scene. Activity should not be linked to Event, in which case the  
Event Record Rate will be used. Record rates are measured in Pictures Per Second (pps).  
Event Record Rate  
The unit will record at the Event Record Rate when an Event is activated. Events can be activated by  
RS232 event generation or activity detection. Record rates are measured in Pictures Per Second (pps).  
Global Alarm Record Rate  
During an alarm, the unit records at the alarm record rate. The configuration of the Alarm Record Rate is  
closely associated with the Alarm Record Mode. For detailed information about configuring the Alarm  
Record Mode, see Alarm Record mode in the next section.  
Disk Duration Calculator  
The bottom of the menu contains a disk duration calculator. The duration indicates the estimated  
recording time, taking into consideration the estimated amount of time the unit will spend in Time-lapse,  
Activity, Event, and/or Alarm record mode.  
The maximum record rate per camera is inversely proportional to the number of cameras  
connected to the unit. The fewer cameras connected, the higher the maximum record rate for  
NOTE  
each camera, and vice versa. The maximum record rate for multiple cameras is 48pps  
(NTSC)(40pps PAL). The maximum record rate for a single camera is 30pps (NTSC)(25pps  
PAL).  
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Pre Event Duration: The unit will record up to 5 seconds of data ahead of the event trigger, at the  
Event Record Rate. Select from 0 to 5 seconds.  
Post Event Duration: The unit will record up to 250 seconds after the completion of the Event, at the  
Event Record Rate. Select from 0 to 250 seconds.  
Alarm/Event Actions  
Pre Event Duration  
Post Event Duration  
Pre Alarm Duration  
Alarm Record Mode  
2
0
0
Interleaved  
Yes  
ACTIVITY Link to Event  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
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Pre Alarm Duration: The unit will record up to 5 seconds of data ahead of the alarm trigger, at the  
Alarm Record Rate. Select from 0 to 5 seconds.  
Alarm Record Mode: Use this option to determine how the unit will record cameras in alarm.  
Exclusive: The unit records only the camera (or cameras) in alarm.  
Interleaved: Alarmed cameras are recorded at a higher rate than  
non-alarm cameras. The unit accomplishes this by interleaving images  
of alarmed cameras between images from non-alarmed cameras in the record list. Interleaved is  
the recommended mode of operation.  
Example of Record Lists:  
Exclusive record list for 8 cameras, Camera-4 in alarm.  
Interleaved record list for 8 cameras, Camera-4 in alarm.  
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4  
1 4 2 4 3 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 1 4  
ACTIVITY Link to Event: Selecting Yes in this menu will activate the event record speed when  
activity detection is present.  
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Main Menu ® Record ® Disk Maintenance  
Use the Jog to select from the following options, then press the  
Enter button to begin.  
Delete  
UnDelete  
Destroy  
Test  
Delete: Delete all data from the hard disk (with the possibility of restoring it).  
Undelete: Restore data that has been deleted, but not yet overwritten.  
Destroy: Erase all data from the hard disk permanently, without the possibility  
of restoring it. Selecting this option brings up a confirmation dialog box.  
Test: Provides access to the Disk Test Setup menu which features disk test and  
monitoring options.  
Disk Test Setup Menu  
The Disk Test Setup menu provides several testing options including the test time, frequency, and  
duration.  
Disk Test: Options include Disable, Test Now, Test Periodically. The Test Periodically option runs  
the Disk Test at the specified frequency. The Disk Tests run in the background and will not interfere  
with normal operations.  
Test Frequency in hours: From 0 to 1000 hours between tests.  
Test Duration: This option is for the type of test to run; Fast or Thorough. The Thorough test will  
test significantly more sectors than the Fast test. GE recommends using the Thorough test. The Fast  
test can miss some disk failures.  
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Disk Test Setup  
Disk Test:  
DISABLE  
0
Test Frequency in hours:  
Test Duration:  
Fast  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
Disk Test Result:  
Disk 1: Write Error  
Disk 2: Write Error  
Disk Failed  
Use the Jog to move between the menu fields and the Shuttle for the selections within the fields.  
When satisfied with the selections select OK and press the Enter button to execute.  
The Disk Test will run in the background and will not interfere with normal operations. Once the disk  
test is done, a message will appear on the screen indicating the test result.  
Disk Test Result  
Disk Test Success  
[OK]  
Disk Test Result  
Disk Failure  
Disk 1:Write Error  
Disk 2:Write Error  
[OK]  
PASSED  
FAILED  
Press the Enter button to clear from the display.  
Should a disk test fail, several actions will performed:  
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An icon will be displayed indicating disk failure.  
screen in the middle. This icon will only disappear when the disk is replaced.  
It is displayed on Monitor A on the bottom of the  
If the Notify Alarm or Notify Record email option is enabled in the Email Notification Setup Screen,  
an email will be sent indicating that a disk failure occurred.  
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The Record Lock feature prevents Recording from being halted from the Front Panel.  
Turning this feature ON automatically starts the unit recording.  
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Main Menu ® Record ® Auto Delete Mode  
The ADM feature prevents the unit from displaying or archiving any search results that are more than  
thirty days old. This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions. Choose from 1 to 99 days or  
Off. The default setting is Off.  
ADM Setting  
Message  
ADM will change. Are you sure?  
99 Days  
Yes  
3.10 Alarms  
Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit.  
Input Configuration  
Alarm Latch  
Caution! The DVMRe Triplex eZ’s primary function is to furnish  
video multiplexing and recording with a multiscreen display.  
Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection  
Enable / Disable  
Alarm History  
Link to a Macro  
Buzzer Setup  
functions, these are considered secondary features. This unit  
should not be the only alarm device on site.  
Notification  
Archive Alarms  
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Main Menu ® Alarms ® Input Configuration  
Configure the alarm inputs as either Normally Open or Normally Closed.  
Configure inputs as follows.  
Normally Open Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu as  
Normally Open.  
Normally Closed Zero Potential Relay Contact: Configure in menu  
as Normally Closed  
TTL Active High: Configure in menu as Normally Closed.  
TTL Active Low: Configure in menu as Normally Open.  
Open Collector Active On: Configure in menu as Normally Open.  
Open Collector Active Off: Configure in menu as Normally Closed.  
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Main Menu ® Alarms ® Alarm Latch  
This feature determines how the unit latches alarm conditions.  
Latched  
Selecting from the following options.  
Transparent  
Timed Out  
Latched: The alarm is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged  
by the user.  
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Transparent: The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input.  
The alarm condition is canceled when the alarm input ceases.  
Timed Out: The alarm condition is latched for the amount of time selected in this menu, then it is  
automatically silenced and acknowledged. If the alarm input exceeds the duration specified in this  
menu, the unit silences and acknowledges the alarm when the alarm input ceases. Select the timeout  
duration, the range is from 1 to 250 seconds.  
Transparent alarms cannot be silenced and acknowledged. If transparent mode is preferred, but the  
ability to silence and acknowledge alarms is desired, select Timed Out and set the Alarm Timeout to  
two seconds.  
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Main Menu ® Alarms ® Enable / Disable  
Individual Enable  
Use this menu to Enable or Disable the alarm inputs.  
Enable All  
Disable All  
Select from the following:  
·
Individual Enable: Allow the user to access the Alarm  
Enable submenu, and enable or disable alarm inputs on  
a per camera basis.  
·
·
Enable All  
Disable All  
Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change  
the values.  
Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the  
Enter button.  
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu  
button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.  
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Main Menu ® Alarms ® Alarm History  
Alarm History Box  
Use this window to view a list of the 100 most recent alarms.  
Alarms are displayed 10 at a time. Rotate the Jog to scroll  
through the alarms.  
001- 02/04 18:40:32 16  
002- 02/15 12:00:10 11  
Information displayed in this window is:  
003- 02/28 10:10:20 08  
:
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The alarms number in the list.  
:
The date of the alarm (month and day).  
The time of the alarm (hours, minutes, and seconds).  
The number of the camera input in alarm.  
010- 03/15 05:12:16 04  
[OK]  
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Main Menu ® Alarms ® Link To A Macro  
Use this menu to link an alarm input to a macro. If a link is created,  
a macro will run each time that alarm is activated.  
Alarm: Select the alarm input you would like to link.  
Macro: Select the macro number you wish to link to. Leave this  
setting blank if you do not wish to link to a macro.  
Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle to change  
the values.  
Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the  
Enter button.  
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu  
button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.  
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Main Menu ® Alarms ® Buzzer Setup  
Buzzer Setup  
Use this menu to configure the internal buzzer.  
Global Buzzer  
: ON  
Global Buzzer: The Global Buzzer setting acts as a master On/Off  
switch. Setting the Global Buzzer to OFF deactivates all buzzer  
activity.  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
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Main Menu ® Alarms ® Notification  
Email  
Use this menu to select Email Alarm Notification.  
Email Notification Setup  
This screen allows the user to setup the types of events to be notified of, and the email addresses (up  
to two) to be notified. Follow the context sensitive on-screen instructions to setup the individual fields.  
Also, please note that the Region/Time Zone setting must be set correctly for Email notification to time  
stamp messages accurately. If the Notify Alarm or Notify Record fields are enabled you will notified of  
the results of the Hard Disk Test.  
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Email Notification Setup  
One or more of these  
fields must be set to  
ENABLE to receive an  
email notification of  
the selected event.  
Notify Vidloss:  
Notify Record:  
ENABLE  
DISABLE  
Notify Alarm:  
Notify Archive:  
Notify Power Up  
SMTP Port:  
DISABLE  
DISABLE  
DISABLE  
25  
Notify Menu Access: DISABLE  
Notify Connection: DISABLE  
Email User 1:  
Email Domain 1:  
Email User 2:  
Email Domain 2:  
Local User:  
john.doe  
somecompany.com  
jane.doe  
somecompany.com  
jim.doe  
Local Domain:  
SMTP Server:  
somecompany.com  
0. 0. 0. 0  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
Format of email address: user@domain  
Warning: Region/Time Zone must be set correctly!  
Email Address Format  
The format of the email addresses should be entered as follows. If the email address to be notified is  
[email protected]m, then john.doe should be entered in one of the Email User fields and  
somecompany.com should be entered in the subsequent Email Domain field.  
Archive Alarm  
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Selecting Enable from this menu will cause the unit to activate  
Relay 2 if a malfunction occurs while archiving.  
Relay 2  
ENABLE  
3.11 Macro  
A macro is a recorded sequence of keystrokes. The number of macros depends on the number of  
camera inputs (4, 10 or 16). Each macro can have up to 32 keystrokes.  
Use this menu to:  
Macro Record  
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Enter Macro Record mode.  
Program a scheduled start time for a macro.  
Timed Macro Start  
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Main Menu ® Macro ® Macro Record  
Macro Record  
Note: Do not attempt macro programming while the front panel is locked.  
To begin recording a macro:  
Select Macro  
01  
1. Select the macro number you wish to record, then press the  
Enter button. The unit will automatically exit the menu  
system and go to a starting point. Macro Record mode  
is indicated as F and the Macro Number on-screen.  
2. From this point, begin recording the desired keystroke sequence. Record up to 32 keystrokes. If  
32 keystrokes are exceeded, the unit will end the macro recording automatically.  
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3. When finished programming, press the Function button then the Enter button to end the macro  
recording. A form is provided in section 10 to keep track of recorded macro functions.  
Keystroke count while in the menu system: While recording a macro, entering the  
menu system, changing multiple menu items, and exiting the menu system are only  
NOTE  
counted as one keystroke. Using the Jog to navigate the menu system does not count  
as keystrokes. Once the menu system has been exited, re-entering the menu system  
will count as a second keystroke.  
Not all menu items can be programmed using macros. For a complete list of macro  
programmable menu items, see the table below.  
During macro recording, the following button combinations perform special functions.  
Button Sequence  
Function then 1.  
Function then 2.  
Function then 3.  
Function then 4.  
Function then 5.  
Function then 6.  
Function then Enter.  
Resulting Action  
Activate Relay 1 output.  
Reset Relay 1 output.  
Pause macro for 1 second.  
Pause macro for 5 seconds.  
Activate Relay 2 output.  
Reset Relay 2 output.  
End macro recording  
Macro Excluded Features  
The following core features or settings cannot be programmed by Macro.  
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Disk Maintenance.  
Erase Archive Medium.  
POTS Setting.  
Ethernet Setting.  
RS485 Network Address.  
Front Panel Lock/Unlock.  
Record Timer.  
Running A Macro  
A macro is a recorded sequence of up to 32 keystrokes. To activate a  
macro, press the Function button followed by the Number button of the  
desired macro. While running, the macro is indicated on-screen as the letter  
F and the macro number.  
{F}  
1
Function and  
Number Buttons  
The user can cancel the macro at any time by pressing the Function button.  
Daylight Savings Time (Alternate Method)  
To adjust the time one hour for daylight savings time, press the Function  
button, then the Sequence button. If this function is activated during April,  
one hour is added to the time. If this function is activated in October, one  
hour is subtracted from the time. This function will only operate once per  
time period.  
{F}  
Function and  
Sequence Buttons  
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Main Menu ® Macro ® Timed Macro Start  
Use this menu to program scheduled start times for macros. Up  
to 20 scheduled start times can be programmed in this menu.  
Timed Macro Setup  
Event : 01  
Event: Select the scheduled start event you wish to edit.  
Day  
: Monday  
Day: Select the start day (Monday – Sunday) of the macro.  
Select (double asterisks) to run the macro every day.  
Time : 00:00  
Macro : 01  
**  
Select None to cancel the scheduled start time.  
Time: Select the start time for the macro.  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
Macro: Select the desired macro number.  
A form is provided in section 10 to keep track of scheduled macros.  
3.12 Motion Detection  
Enable/Disable Detection  
Setup Parameters  
Use this menu to:  
·
·
Enable motion detection on a per camera basis.  
Setup Active Zones  
Indicate Detection  
Activate individual zones in a scene to respond to motion  
detection.  
·
·
·
Activate the on-screen motion detection indicator.  
Set motion detection as Activity detection or Intrusion Detection.  
Configure the motion detection parameters on a per camera basis.  
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Main Menu ® Motion Detection ® Enable/Disable Detection  
Individual Enable  
Enable All  
Selecting Enable All or Disable All from this menu will activate or deactivate  
motion detection on all cameras.  
Selecting Individual Enable from this menu will bring up the following menu.  
Disable All  
Individual Enable Menu  
Detection Enable  
Use this menu to enable or disable motion detection on a per  
camera basis. Rotate the Jog to navigate, and the Shuttle  
to change the values.  
Camera 01: Enable  
Camera 02: Disable  
Camera 03: Enable  
:
:
Camera 16: Enable  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
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Main Menu ® Motion Detection ® Setup Parameters  
Use this menu to select the Camera, Motion Detection Type, and Sensitivity of the Motion Detection  
you wish to configure.  
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Motion Detection Parameters Setup  
Camera  
01  
Motion Detection Type  
Sensitivity  
ACTIVITY  
06  
2
Relay Output  
Rejection  
LOW  
01  
Target Size  
Link to Alarm  
NONE  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
Navigate in this menu using the Jog to select the field and the Shuttle to change the parameters.  
Activity Vs. Intrusion  
Activity Detection is a simple type of motion detection having only a sensitivity setting and a relay  
output. Intrusion Detection is a more sophisticated type of motion detection, with additional features  
such as false alarm rejection levels, minimum target size, and an alarm output.  
Activity Detection Setup  
If Activity is selected in Motion Detection Type field, the following parameters are enabled:  
Relay Output: The unit may be configured to activate a relay output when motion detection is  
present. Select either 1, 2, 1+2 (both relays), or None.  
Intrusion Detection Setup  
If Intrusion is selected in Motion Detection Type field, the following parameters are enabled:  
Sensitivity: Rotate the Shuttle to change the motion detection sensitivity, 10 being the most  
sensitive.  
Rejection: Configure the unit’s false alarm rejection feature by selecting Low, Medium, or High.  
These settings are based on the number of simultaneously triggered zones and the persistence of  
motion in a scene. The Low setting is the most sensitive to motion. The Medium setting will filter out  
most false alarm situations due to sudden luminance changes over the whole scene (clouds passing  
over). The High setting will filter out sudden luminance changes as well as spurious motion events  
that do not persist for a number of frames (a bird flying past the lens).  
Target Size: This setting is the minimum number of zones (from the 16 x 16 grid) that must be  
activated simultaneously before it is considered to be valid motion.  
Link To Alarm: Select the alarm number that you wish to activate when motion detection is activated.  
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Main Menu ® Motion Detection ® Setup Active Zones  
Use this menu to setup the Active Zones for motion detection. The screen shown below will overlay the  
current video image allowing for precise activity zone setup. The disabled zones will be tinted. The  
enabled zones will be clear.  
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Activity Grid Setup Screen  
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Pressing the Function button will bring up the Help screen shown below. This screen will overlay the  
current video image.  
‘MENU’ : Exit Activity Setup  
‘ENTER’: Save and Exit Activity Setup  
{F}  
‘PAUSE’: Toggle between Enable and Neutral  
‘STOP’ : Toggle between Disable and Neutral  
‘ZOOM’ : Disable/Enable all zones  
Function  
Button  
‘PLAY FORWARD’: Increase the Sensitivity level  
“PLAY REVERSE’: Decrease the Sensitivity level  
This Help Screen will display for 15 seconds, and then disappear. Press the Function  
button again to redisplay.  
NOTE  
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Sensitivity Scope  
Use the sensitivity scope to adjust the motion detection sensitivity for the scene. The  
sensitivity scope is the bar located near the left-hand corner of the screen.  
The black bar raises and lowers to indicate the degree of motion detected. When the  
black bar reaches the red bar, a motion detection alarm is activated.  
Adjusting Motion Detection Sensitivity: Raise and lower the red bar to change the  
motion detection sensitivity. Use the Play Forward button to increase the sensitivity level  
and the Play Reverse button to decrease the sensitivity level. The sensitivity level is also  
displayed as a numeric value.  
Play Reverse to decrease the Sensitivity  
Play Forward to increase the Sensitivity  
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Main Menu ® Motion Detection ® Indicate Detection  
Indicate Detection  
Motion Detection may be indicated on-screen by displaying the letter M.  
Detection  
ON  
Use this menu to turn this feature On or Off.  
3.13 Camera Setup  
Use this menu to:  
Camera Titles  
Camera AGC  
·
·
·
·
·
Edit the title for each camera.  
Adjust the Automatic Gain Control.  
Disable or Enable camera inputs.  
Camera Disable  
Covert Camera  
Camera Scope  
Specify cameras as covert (recorded but not displayed).  
View the Camera Scope (Histogram)  
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Main Menu ® Camera Setup ® Camera Titles  
Use this menu to:  
Titles Display  
Edit Titles  
·
Specify if the camera titles will be displayed on the monitors.  
Edit the title for each camera.  
Titles Display  
Camera titles may be displayed on either monitor. Use this menu  
to turn this feature On or Off.  
Titles Display  
Monitor A: ON  
Monitor B: OFF  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
Rotate the Jog buttons to navigate and the Shuttle to change the values.  
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Edit Titles  
Rotate the Shuttle to select the camera whose title you wish to configure, and then press the Enter  
button. The Camera Title Edit menu will appear.  
Camera Title Edit  
Camera  
1
Title : Camera 01  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^  
SEQ key selects character bank  
‘1’ key inserts blank character  
‘2’ key inserts selected character  
Camera Title Edit Menu  
1. With the camera title selected, press the Enter button. The menu will enter the Edit mode and the  
character bank will appear in the center of the menu.  
2. Press the Sequence button to select the desired character set.  
3. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate the cursor in the camera title.  
4. Rotate the Jog to navigate the cursor in the character bank.  
5. Press the Number 1 button to insert a blank character or press the Number 2 button to insert the  
selected character.  
6. When finished editing the title, press the Enter button to exit the edit mode.  
7. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button.  
8. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press  
the Enter button.  
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Main Menu ® Camera Setup ® AGC  
Use the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) to adjust the video input  
signal level for cameras whose level is outside the normal range.  
The default gain setting is 100%.  
Signal Gain Setup  
Camera 01  
Signal Gain 100%  
Rotate the Jog to navigate and the Shuttle to change the values.  
Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the  
Enter button.  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button,  
or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.  
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Camera Disable  
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Main Menu ® Camera Setup ® Camera Disable  
Camera 01: Disable  
Camera 02: Enable  
Camera 03: Disable  
Camera 04: Enable  
:
Use this menu to Disable or Enable each camera input  
individually.  
Use the Jog to navigate and the Shuttle to change the values.  
Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press  
the Enter button.  
:
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu  
button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.  
Camera 16: Enable  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
Covert Camera  
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Main Menu ® Camera Setup ® Covert Camera  
This feature removes cameras from all live displays while continuing  
to record them, so that the users and the public are unaware that the  
camera is being recorded. Covert cameras are viewable during playback.  
Camera 01: NO  
Camera 02: YES  
Camera 03: NO  
Camera 04: NO  
:
Select Yes in this menu to configure a camera as covert.  
Rotate the Jog to navigate and Shuttle to change the values.  
To disable the covert camera (make display visible) return to this menu  
and change the selection to NO. The camera’s display will become visible  
upon exiting the Main Menu.  
:
Camera 16: NO  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
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Main Menu ® Camera Setup ® Camera Scope  
Use this menu to view a live luminance histogram of the currently displayed camera.  
Luminance Histogram  
A Luminance Histogram is a graphical representation of how many times each gray-level value occurs in  
an image. Use this feature to analyze and optimize the video input signal.  
Luminance Histogram  
%L  
0
Black  
White  
Luminance  
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3.14 Archive Setup  
Data recorded by the unit can be archived to an external  
archive device.  
Port Select  
Use this menu to:  
Background Archive  
Erase Archive Medium  
QuickWave Setup  
·
·
·
Select the Port where the archive device will be connected.  
Turn Background Archiving mode Off and On.  
Erase the recorded data on a compatible archive device.  
·
Enable or Disable QuickWave Setup.  
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Main Menu ® Archive Setup ® Port Select  
Select the Port or interface to which the archive device will be connected.  
Select from the following items.  
·
·
SCSI: SCSI archive devices.  
1394: 1394 Firewire archive devices.  
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Main Menu ® Archive Setup ® Background Archive  
Background Archive: Commands the unit to record data to both the  
hard disk and the archive device simultaneously.  
OFF  
ON  
Select from the following items.  
·
·
OFF: Turns background archiving Off.  
ON: Turns background archiving On.  
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Main Menu ® Archive Setup ® Erase Archive Medium  
Use this feature to erase all of the recorded data on an  
archive device.  
Message  
With Erase Archive Medium highlighted, press the Enter  
button. If a compatible archive device is connected, a  
confirmation box will appear, otherwise no action will occur.  
Erase all Records. Are you sure?  
YES  
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Main Menu ® Archive Setup ® QuickWave Setup  
QuickWave Setup  
This feature provides the option of having the QuickWave software  
written to any CDs that are created. This allows the CD to be read  
on any PC without installing software. Select ON to enable, OFF to  
disable.  
QuickWave CD Write: ON  
[CANCEL] [OK]  
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3.15 Audio Setup  
Use this menu to enable or disable the audio feature of the Triplex. Select  
from:  
OFF  
·
·
OFF  
G.711  
G.711  
Audio Limitations:  
1. To record audio at least one the unit’s video inputs must be set to record video at a rate of 1pps  
or faster.  
2. If all the cameras are set to EVENT mode and no events are occurring, no audio will be recorded  
regardless of the event recording speed.  
3.16 Communications  
Use this menu to:  
RS232  
RS485  
·
·
·
Configure the baud rates and settings for the RS232 ports.  
Configure the network address for the RS485 network.  
Configure the Ethernet address and networks settings.  
Ethernet  
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Main Menu ® Communications ® RS232  
Select the Port you wish to configure and press the ENTER button.  
Port 1  
Port 2  
Port 1  
Use this menu to:  
POTS Setup  
Baud Rate  
·
Enable/Disable POTS and configure the Modem initialization  
string (POTS Setup).  
·
Adjust the Baud rate.  
POTS Setup  
The default modem string (shown below) is for use with Hayes Accura 56k, Diamond Supra Express  
56k, and 5686 US Robotics modems in their default conditions. Consult with the modem manual  
before attempting to make any changes. It is strongly recommended that the modem initialization  
string only be modified by a qualified technician.  
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POTS Setup  
POTS : DISABLE  
Modem Init String : AT&F1&K3M0E1Q0V1S0=0&R2&C1&D0&H1  
[Default Modem String] [CANCEL] [OK]  
@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^  
SEQ key selects character bank  
‘1’ key inserts blank character  
‘2’ key inserts selected character  
1. With the Modem Init String highlighted, press the Enter button to enter the Edit mode. The  
character bank will appear in the center of the menu.  
2. Press the Sequence button to select the desired character bank.  
3. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate the Modem Init String.  
4. Rotate the Jog to select a character from the character bank.  
5. Use the Number 2 button or rotate the Shuttle to insert the desired character from the character  
bank into the Modem Init String and advance to the next character.  
6. Use the Number 1 button to insert a blank character.  
7. When finished, press the Enter button.  
8. To save the changes and reboot, select OK, then press the Enter button. The unit will only reboot  
if changes were made to the Modem Init String.  
9. To exit the menu without making changes, select Cancel, then press the Enter button. Pressing  
the Menu button also exits the menu without making changes.  
Baud Rate  
1200 Baud  
Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 1 for external control  
2400 Baud  
of the unit via RS232. Rotate the Jog to select a baud rate from the menu.  
4800 Baud  
Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.  
9600 Baud  
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.  
19200 Baud  
38400 Baud  
57600 Baud  
Port 2  
1200 Baud  
2400 Baud  
4800 Baud  
9600 Baud  
19200 Baud  
38400 Baud  
57600 Baud  
Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 2. Rotate the  
Jog to select a baud rate from the menu.  
Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.  
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.  
The RS232 port 2 is used for Event Generation and ASCII Text  
Insertion. See Section 7 for the RS232 Protocol required to perform  
these functions.  
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Main Menu ® Communications ® RS485  
Network Address  
01  
Connect several units to a single keyboard, or vice-versa. Up to  
32 units (any combination of multiplexers and keyboards) can be  
networked together. Use this menu to specify the units unique network address.  
Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.  
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.  
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Main Menu ® Communications ® Ethernet Settings  
An ethernet connection can be used to connect to the unit from a  
PC for the viewing of live or recorded images. Use this menu to  
configure the Ethernet communications settings. Select from the  
following:  
Ethernet: Select Enable or Disable.  
Hostname: The default Hostname is the unit’s serial number  
without the dashes. The user should modify only when GnuDIP  
is selected in the Name Service field.  
DHCP: Select Enable or Disable. Enables dynamic IP addressing.  
When DHCP is enabled, the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway,  
and Server fields are dynamically addressed.  
Name Service: Select from Disable, WINS or GnuDIP. Enabling  
WINS registers the hostname and IP address within the current  
Network. This ensures that you can connect to the Triplex by  
hostname within the network. See the Note below for information  
on configuring Dynamic DDS with GnuDIP.  
DDNS Update Interval: Select the Dynamic Domain Name Server  
interval. Select from Disable or from 1 to 1440 minutes.  
IP Address / Subnet Mask / Gateway: Consult with a qualified Network Administrator or an MIS  
professional to configure these settings if DHCP is not enabled.  
Primary Name Server / Backup Name Server: The IP addresses of the Primary and Backup Name  
Servers. Not required if DHCP is enabled.  
Print Server: Enter the Print Servers IP address to enable the Print Image operation (Function and  
Zoom).  
TCP MTU Size: Select from Standard, 1400, and 1200. The MTU describes the maximum possible TCP  
packet size. Standard (1500) is optimal for most ethernet network environments.  
HTTP Port : Select the HTTP Port. Select from Port 0 to 65535. Shortcuts are available for port 80  
(Camera 1 button) and 8080 (camera 2 button). Consult with a qualified Network Administrator or an MIS  
professional to configure these settings.  
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In order to use Dynamic DNS with GnuDIP, the user has to configure following in the menus:  
NOTE  
·
·
Name Service must be set to GnuDIP (Ethernet Setting Menu).  
Primary Name Server must be set to the IP address of the GnuDIP server (Ethernet  
Setting Menu).  
·
Hostname must be set to the required hostname format e.g. ge04.companyname.net.  
For registration purposes, the string until the first dot is used as hostname (here: ge04),  
the remainder is used as domain (here: companyname.net). The hostname is set via  
the Ethernet Setting menu and is case sensitive.  
·
·
DDNS update interval must be set to a reasonable value (e.g. 2 minutes).  
The password for the DDNS server has to be set in the Passwords->DDNS password  
menu. The password is 4 digits long (The Enter button can be used for the number 0).  
When everything is configured correctly, the DVMRe will send periodically a Dynamic DNS  
update message over TCP port 3495 to the Dynamic DNS server telling the server its  
hostname. The DVMRe does not include its IP address in the message. Instead the Dynamic  
DNS server extracts the IP address of the DVMRe via the Ethernet source IP address. This  
guarantees that the correct IP address is used even when the DVMRe is behind a NAT router.  
3.17 Front Panel Lock  
Use this feature to lock the front panel keypad. While locked,  
the only operational key on the front panel is the Menu button.  
To unlock the front panel, enter the Installer password and return  
to this menu.  
Unlock Keyboard  
Lock Keyboard  
Highlight the item you wish to select.  
Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.  
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.  
3.18 Factory Settings  
Return To Factory Defaults  
From the Factory Setting menu, press the Enter button. A  
password box will appear. Enter the Factory Default password.  
Select OK, then press the Enter button.  
Factory Default Password  
10 and 16-Channel  
4-Channel  
8 1 1 1  
4 1 1 1  
The unit will reboot, returning all settings (except the time, date,  
email addresses, and email IP address) to the factory defaults.  
Due to the large size of the hard disk, the reboot may take several  
minutes.  
Change Language  
From the Factory Setting menu, press the Enter button. A  
password box will appear. Enter the Language password. Select  
OK, then press the Enter button.  
Language Password  
10 and 16-Channel  
4-Channel  
5 4 1 5  
1 4 1 4  
A menu will appear displaying the available language selections.  
Rotate the Jog to select the desired language.  
Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button.  
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button.  
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Available Languages:  
English  
French  
Russian  
Finnish  
Spanish  
German  
Polish  
Italian  
Czech  
Hungarian  
Dutch  
Slovak  
Danish  
3.19 Passwords  
Installer Password  
Operator Password  
Ethernet Password  
Use this feature to change the Installer, Operator or Ethernet passwords.  
Changing the Installer or Operator Passwords  
To change the password:  
1. Highlight the password you wish to change, then press the  
Enter button. A password box will appear.  
Password Box  
Enter a new Install Password  
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2. Enter the new password using the Number buttons.  
3. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button.  
4. Re-enter the password.  
5. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. The user will be  
prompted, indicating if the password was entered correctly  
and changed.  
The Ethernet Password  
The Ethernet Password feature limits access to only those  
users who access the unit using the password feature of  
WaveReader versions 2.4 or later. When the unit is first setup,  
the default is No Password Protection. Meaning, anyone  
using WaveReader and accessing with an ethernet connection  
can connect to the unit.  
Password Box  
Enter a new Ethernet Password  
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Activate The Ethernet Password  
1. Enter the new password using the Number buttons.  
2. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button.  
3. Re-enter the password.  
4. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. The user will be prompted, indicating if the password was  
entered correctly and changed.  
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Deactivate The Ethernet Password  
To return the unit to No Ethernet Password Protection,  
enter the Ethernet Access Reset Password in the  
password box shown above.  
Ethernet Access Reset Password  
1 1 1 1  
The DDNS Password  
The DDNS password enables the DVMRe Triplex to contact  
the Domain Name Server in order to provide IP to Domain  
Name translation. You must obtain this number by calling  
you Domain Name Service. By default this password is  
2222. This password is only used when Name Service in  
the Ethernet Settings Menu is set to GnuDIP.  
3.20 The Operator Menu  
The Operator Menu Overview  
About DVMR  
The Operator menu is provided so that the user has access to a  
limited number of menu items. These menu items are primarily  
monitor display setup options, so that the user may “personalize”  
the monitor displays during their shifts. Other options include video  
archive setup and changing the operator password.  
Time/Date Display  
Titles Display  
Alarm History  
None of the items are unique to the Operator menu. All items  
located in the Operator menu are also found in the Main menu.  
Archive Setup  
Operator Password  
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Operator Menu ® About DVMR  
About DVMR menu: This menu provides information  
such as:  
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
Model Designation  
Serial Number  
Model:  
Serial Number:  
Hostname:  
Software Version:  
Software Date:  
Boot Code Version:  
Disk Size:  
IP Address:  
Hardware Address:  
DHCP Lease Expires:  
Last DDNS Update Status: No attempt  
Last DDNS Update Success:NONE  
DVMRe-16eZT  
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VER 1.03  
Hostname  
Software Version  
Software Date  
Boot Code Version  
Hard Disk Size  
163.93 GB  
3.18.173.10  
BA-BE-C6-7E-FA-CE  
No Lease  
IP Address  
Hardware Address (MAC)  
DHCP Lease Expiration Date  
Last DDNS Update Status  
Last DDNS Update Success  
OK  
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Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the Operator  
menu.  
Operator Menu Item  
Primary Menu Location  
Section In  
Manual  
Time/Date Display  
Titles Display  
3.8  
Main Menu ® Time/Date ® Time/Date Display  
3.13  
Main Menu ® Camera Setup ® Camera Titles ® Title  
Display  
Alarm History  
3.11  
3.14  
3.19  
Main Menu ® Alarm ® Alarm History  
Main Menu ® Archive Setup  
Video Archive Setup  
Operator Password  
Main Menu ® Password ® Operator Password  
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4 Alarms  
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 3.10).  
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 3.10).  
Monitor Displays: Discussed below in the On-screen Displays During Alarms section.  
Output Relays: The alarm output relay is active for the duration of the alarm.  
Macro Activation: Unit can be configured in the menu system to activate a macro when an alarm is  
detected (see Link to Macro in section 3.10).  
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 3.10).  
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.  
Alarm Button  
4.4 On-screen Displays During Alarms  
Monitor-A and Monitor-B Display During Alarm  
Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm.  
Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm.  
4.5 Alarm Operations During Playback  
Live Alarms Displays  
Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm on Monitor B.  
Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm on Monitor B.  
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LIVE MODE  
PLAYBACK MODE  
Monitor A  
Monitor B  
Monitor A  
Monitor B  
PLAY  
LIVE  
LIVE  
LIVE  
BACK  
LIVE ALARM  
LIVE ALARM  
LIVE ALARM  
LIVE ALARM  
FULL  
SCREEN  
ALARM  
FULL  
FULL  
PLAY  
SCREEN  
ALARM  
SCREEN  
ALARM  
BACK  
Recorded Alarms  
Internal Buzzer: During playback, 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  
3.10).  
Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the left and above the Alarm button is lit for the duration  
of the alarm.  
Monitor-A Multiscreen: Each camera in alarm is indicated on-screen by a flashing red “A” in its  
cameo. Alarm LED lights to indicate an alarm condition. There is no change in the playback (or  
Triplex) multiscreen based on playback of recorded alarms.  
4.6 Alarm History Box  
The Alarm History feature provides a list of the 100 most recent alarms. View the Alarm History Box  
by accessing the menu system, and selecting Operator ® Alarm History. The Alarm History Box  
can also be found under Main Menu ® Alarm ® Alarm History. For detailed information about  
viewing the Alarm History Box see Alarm History in section 3.10.  
4.7 Searching For Recorded Alarms  
See section 5.  
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5 Searching  
The DVMRe Triplex eZ provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard  
disk or an external archive device.  
Search Menu Overview  
Search  
Button  
Disk Analysis Screen  
Search Filters  
Disk Analysis Screen  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Search Filters  
Search  
Button  
Operation:  
Play from Disk  
DATE (MM/DD/YY)  
Start Stop  
01/27/04 01/27/04  
TIME (HH:MM)  
Start  
20:57  
Stop  
20:59  
Activity Event Alarm Text  
X
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
Retail  
X
Camera  
1
2
3
X
4
X
5
X
6
X
7
X
8
X
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Alarm  
Event  
Activity  
Videoloss  
Present  
Absent  
[CANCEL]  
[START SEARCH]  
EDIT MODE  
Hit SEARCH again to enter Advanced Search  
Level 1  
Hit ‘ZOOM’ to edit retail text list  
Hit ‘ENTER’ to toggle EDIT Mode  
Search  
Button  
Start Search  
Enter  
Enter  
Search Results  
Activity, Text, Motion, Alarm Search Results  
Time/Date Search Results  
Search Results  
Search Results  
Start Date  
Start Time  
20:07:10  
Days HH MM SS  
0 04:35:15  
000 01/21/2002  
001 01/21/2002  
002 01/21/2002  
20:08:10  
20:09:10  
0 00:01:55  
0 00:00:38  
3/19 06:11 3/19 21:42 3/19 23:51 3/20 6:26 3/20 14:30  
003 01/21/2002  
004 01/22/2002  
20:10:10  
20:07:10  
0 01:07:22  
0 00:00:07  
02  
02  
02  
02  
02  
005 01/23/2002  
006 01/24/2002  
20:07:10  
20:07:10  
0 00:08:56  
0 00:00:06  
3/20 18:51 3/20 21:54 3/21 02:25 3/21 03:513/22 21:01  
007 01/25/2002  
008 01/26/2002  
20:07:10  
20:07:10  
0 05:57:31  
0 00:46:43  
02  
02  
02  
02  
02  
9
matches found.  
10  
matches found.  
‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down  
‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down  
‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play ev
‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play event.  
Record  
Button  
Play Back  
Write to CD  
Enter  
Play Back  
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5.1 Disk Analysis Screen  
Begin by pressing the Search button. The Disk Analysis Screen will appear.  
This screen shows a graphical representation of the recorded video stored on the  
internal hard disk.  
Search Button  
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Arrow Cursors  
Disk Time  
and Date  
at cursor  
location.  
Disk Analysis Screen  
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
Record  
Button  
Write to CD  
Alarm  
Event  
Activity  
Videoloss  
Present  
Absent  
Hit SEARCH again to enter Advanced Search  
Level 1  
Zoom  
Level  
Rotating the Jog moves the two arrow cursors across the representation of the recorded video. As the  
cursors move across the screen the corresponding disk time is indicated in the upper right of the screen.  
The video representations are color-coded by category. Rotating the Shuttle expands (Zooms) the  
display. The Lowest level (most detail) is indicated on screen with an (L). Pressing the Enter button will  
start Playback from the cursor location.  
5.2 Quick Archive to CD  
Archive to CD on the Disk Analysis Screen by selecting the time and date and pressing the record  
button. The QuickWave Setup must be set to ON from the Archive Setup ® Quick Wave Setup menu  
(see section 3.14). The Archive Incident menu should appear.  
Archive Incident  
1. Use the Jog to modify the time parameters and use the  
Shuttle to move between the Start and Stop fields.  
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Start  
Stop  
2. Press the Record button on the front panel when satisfied.  
3. The CD Writer will open the CD tray when completed.  
02:02:51P  
02:20:09P  
Capacity: 557MB  
The video may now be viewed on any PC equipped with a CD-ROM.  
‘RECORD’ to Archive  
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5.3 Search Filters  
Pressing the Search button a second time brings up the Search Filters Menu. Use the Search Filters  
menu to specify:  
·
The type of operation to be performed: Play from Disk, Play from Archive, Copy from Disk to  
Archive, and Copy from Archive to Disk.  
·
·
·
·
The Start and Stop date of the search.  
Searching for recorded activity, events, retail text, or alarms.  
Searching for a text string.  
Which cameras to search inclusively or exclusively.  
Search Filters  
Operation:  
The following options are  
available when an archive  
device is connected:  
DATE (MM/DD/YY)  
Start Stop  
01/27/04 01/27/04  
TIME (HH:MM)  
1. Play from Disk.  
2. Play from Archive.  
3. Copy from Disk to Archive.  
4. Copy from Archive to Disk.  
Start  
20:57  
Stop  
20:59  
Activity Event Alarm Text  
X
Selecting these functions  
displays thumbnails in  
the Search Results window.  
Retail  
X
To access the Retail Search  
Menu select ‘RETAIL’  
and press the ‘ZOOM’ key.  
Camera  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X  
Hit Camera buttons to  
select/deselect individual  
cameras. Use the Zoom  
button to globally  
[CANCEL]  
EDIT MODE  
select/deselect cameras  
to search.  
[START SEARCH]  
Hit ‘ZOOM’ to edit retail text list  
Hit ‘ENTER’ to toggle EDIT Mode  
Selecting Search Parameters  
1. Rotating the Jog to navigate, highlight the box adjacent to the parameters that you wish to modify.  
2. Once in the Parameter Box, use the Shuttle to navigate through the fields and the Jog to change  
the values.  
3. To activate the parameter, use the Shuttle or the Enter button to place an [X] in the check box.  
4. When finished, use the Jog to navigate to another parameter.  
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5.4 Retail Search  
The local retail search feature is provided for customers who wish to search video for specific products  
from the front panel of the DVMRe. The customer can select from predefined product names from  
predefined categories. To use this feature you must create a text file containing the categories (product  
types) and product names (sub levels) that you want to search. This file is then uploaded to the DVMRe  
via the web interface.  
Text File Format  
To create a retail search text file open Notepad or any other simple text editor. The file must be saved as  
a text only file. The meta-character # is used in this text file to identify a category. All strings below a  
category are interpreted as sub levels of that category until another category appears. The creator of the  
retail text file is responsible to put the categories and sub levels into correct order. The DVMRe will not  
sort the strings. A category has to have at least one sub level. The customer has to store this file as a .txt  
file named retail_search.txt.  
Example:  
#Ice_Cream  
Vanilla  
Chocolate_Chip  
#Soda  
Vanilla  
Root_Beer  
Orange  
#Beer  
filename: retail_search.txt  
Draft  
Light  
Extra_Light  
Uploading/Downloading the retail_search .txt File  
The retail search text file can be uploaded to the DVMRe unit via the Web interface. The index.ssi page  
will contain a link to the retail search page. Open the embedded web browser by typing the DVMRe’s IP  
address in the address field of your Internet browser.  
Click here  
This page will appear if no retail text file has previously been uploaded. To upload the file, click the  
Browse button and navigate to the file location. Once the file is selected, click on the Upload Retail  
Search File button.  
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When the retail text file has been uploaded this page provides the options to delete or upload a new retail  
text file. The user can view the retail text file by clicking the link to the retail text file. The user can  
download the retail text file to a PC by right-clicking the link and by choosing 'Save Target As'. The user  
can only upload one retail text file and can delete the current retail text file. After uploading the file (and  
also after a reboot), the DVMRe will read the contents of the file and store it in memory.  
The Local Retail Search Screen  
Access to the Local Retail Search screen is gained through the Search Filters Menu. Press the Search  
button one or more times until the Search Filters Screen appears, then select the Retail radio box and  
press the Zoom key.  
Search Filters  
Operation:  
Play from Disk  
DATE (MM/DD/YY)  
Start Stop  
01/27/04 01/27/04  
TIME (HH:MM)  
Start  
20:57  
Stop  
20:59  
Activity Event Alarm Text  
X
Retail  
X
To access the Retail Search  
Menu select ‘RETAIL’  
and press the ‘ZOOM’ key.  
Camera  
1
X
2
X
3
X
4
X
5
X
6
X
7
X
8
X
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
[CANCEL]  
EDIT MODE  
[START SEARCH]  
Hit ‘ZOOM’ to edit retail text list  
Hit ‘ENTER’ to toggle EDIT Mode  
Setup Retail Search  
Catagories  
Soda  
Ice Cream selected  
from Category List  
(3)  
(2)  
Beer  
Sub Level  
X
Vanilla selected  
from Sub Level  
Chocolate_Chip  
Selected Strings  
X
Vanilla  
Clear Individual  
(1)  
Clear All  
[CANCEL]  
[OK]  
Hit ‘ENTER’ to toggle EDIT Mode  
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The following operations can be performed n this screen:  
·
·
·
Select category in the categories list.  
Select and deselect sub levels of the currently highlighted category.  
Clear individual or all selected sub levels.  
3 categories, 5 sub levels, and 5 selected sub levels can be displayed on screen at one time. Up/down  
keys will scroll the screen backward and forward. The user can select sub levels from different categories  
by first selecting the category, then going to sub level frame and highlighting the selection. The user  
selections are kept in non-volatile memory so they survive a reboot. The user selections will be cleared  
when the user uploads a new retail text file. Like the other text searches, the results will display in  
thumbnail pictures and can be viewed through full screen playback with text.  
Restrictions and Limitations  
·
The limit of the search strings is 1000. For example there might be 50 categories and 950 sub  
levels.  
·
·
·
·
It is not possible to have a second sub level (e.g. Soda>Diet Soda>Root _Beer).  
It is not possible to do a normal text search and a retail search at the same time.  
The characters #, *, and @ are meta characters and are not to be used in the text string.  
It is not possible to search for categories. In the previous retail search text file for example, the  
user cannot search for Beer.  
·
Only the first word of a sub level will be searched. For example, when the sub level 'Chocolate  
Chip' is selected, only the word 'Chocolate' will be searched for. The search string cannot contain  
blank characters or spaces and is not case sensitive.  
·
·
·
Only the first 30 characters of a category or sub level are displayed.  
The user can select up to 25 sub levels and search them simultaneously.  
A maximum of 200 matches are available for each specific search. The user can further modify  
searches by selecting time limit and cameras.  
5.5 Search Results  
From the Search Filters menu, use the Jog to navigate to the Start Search parameter. With the Start  
Search parameter highlighted, press the Enter button to begin the search operation. When finished  
searching, the Search Results window will appear. A maximum of 200 results can be displayed per  
search. Two types of Search Result windows will appear depending on the type of search that is  
performed.  
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Activity, Text, Alarm Search Results  
Time/Date Search Results  
Search Results  
Search Results  
Start Date  
000 01/21/2002  
001 01/21/2002  
002 01/21/2002  
003 01/21/2002  
004 01/22/2002  
005 01/23/2002  
006 01/24/2002  
007 01/25/2002  
008 01/26/2002  
Start Time  
20:07:10  
20:08:10  
20:09:10  
20:10:10  
20:07:10  
20:07:10  
20:07:10  
20:07:10  
20:07:10  
Days HH MM SS  
0 04:35:15  
0 00:01:55  
0 00:00:38  
0 01:07:22  
0 00:00:07  
0 00:08:56  
0 00:00:06  
0 05:57:31  
0 00:46:43  
3/19 06:11 3/19 21:42 3/19 23:513/20 6:26 3/20 14:30  
02  
02  
02  
02  
02  
3/20 18:51 3/20 21:54 3/21 02:253/21 03:513/22 21:01  
02  
02  
02  
02  
02  
10  
matches found.  
9
matches found.  
‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down  
‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play event.  
‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down  
‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play event.  
Follow the directions on-screen to select, archive, playback, etc.  
Search Results  
3/19 06:11 3/19 21:42 3/19 23:51 3/20 6:26 3/20 14:30  
02 02 02 02 02  
3/20 18:51 3/20 21:54 3/21 02:25 3/21 03:513/22 21:01  
02 02 02 02 02  
10 matches found.  
‘PLAY REV/FWD’ to page up/down  
‘ENTER’ to play event; ‘SEQ’ to repeatedly play event.  
Some options may be unavailable depending on the type of search performed. These options are not  
displayed. When archiving, the unit will not allow the amount of selected data to exceed the amount of  
space available on the target medium.  
Press the Menu button to exit the Search Results window without making a selection.  
Hitting the Enter button will play the selected search result.  
Hitting the Enter button again while in playback will cause the next selection from the search list to be  
played.  
Press the Sequence button to repeatedly play the selected event.  
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6 WebBrowser  
The DVMRe Triplex eZ has an integrated WebBrowser interface. The WaveBrowser option allows the  
user to view video from any ethernet connected Triplexes with software version 4.09 or above.  
For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be set correctly. To  
setup the ActiveX controls:  
NOTE  
1. Click on the Tools ® Internet Options Menu in Internet Explorer.  
2. Click on the Security tab.  
3. Select Internet for the Web Content Zone.  
4. Click on the Custom Level button.  
5. Ensure that both Download unsigned ActiveX controls and Initalize and Script  
ActiveX controls not marked as Safe are set to Prompt.  
6. Click the OK button.  
7. Click on the Yes button in the Warning message.  
8. Click the OK button in the Internet Options window.  
To access the web interface:  
1. Launch Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or later) on any local Internet connected PC or laptop.  
2. Type in the Triplex’s IP address or hostname in the address field and press enter. The Enter  
Network Password box should appear.  
3. Enter the correct Username and Password in their respective fields (the default username and  
password is admin). Click the OK button.  
4. The WaveBrowser window should appear. Type the IP address in the IP Address Field and click  
the Connect button.  
IP Address Field  
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6.1 WaveBrowser Overview and Controls  
Button Panel  
Main Viewing  
Area  
Drop Down  
Volume List  
The Main program window consists of the following areas:  
·
·
·
The Main Viewing Area: The large blue area.  
The Button Panel: The left side of the window.  
The Drop Down Volume List: Allows the selection of available Disk volumes.  
The Main Viewing Area  
Pictures are displayed in this area in Multi-Camera, and Single-Camera formats. Picture display order  
is according to the information encoded by the unit used to create the original video data file.  
Choose from the following displays:  
·
·
·
·
·
16-way Multiscreen Display (Large and Medium)  
4-way Display  
Single Camera Display Large  
Single Camera Display Medium  
Single Camera Display Small  
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The Button Panel  
1. Play Backward button: Click on this button to playback video in  
1
2
3
reverse.  
5
6
8
2. Stop button: Click on this button to halt all playback operations. The  
4
7
Play Pointer Slider Bar moves to the start of data.  
3. Play Forward button: Click on this button to playback video.  
9
11  
12  
4. Single Frame Rewind button: Click on this button to rewind the video a  
10  
single frame.  
5. Pause button: Pauses playback until the Pause button is pressed  
again. Clicking any of the buttons, except Stop will also resume  
playback. The Play Pointer slider bar stays at the current position while  
paused.  
13  
14  
6. Single Frame Advance button: Click on this button to advance the  
video a single frame.  
15  
18  
7. Rewind button: Click on this button to perform high-speed reverse  
16  
17  
playback.  
8. Fast Forward button: Click on this button to perform high-speed  
playback.  
19  
20  
21  
9. IP Address Field: Enter the unit’s IP address.  
10. Password Field: Enter the unit’s password, if necessary.  
11. Live check box: Click in this box to enable live viewing before connecting.  
12. Connect/Disconnect button: Click on this button(s) to connect to the unit.  
13. Number buttons: Press any of these buttons to call up individual cameras for display. When  
connected to a unit that has more than 16 cameras, right-clicking over the number buttons will display  
numbers 17 through 32. Right-click again to return to cameras 1 through 16.  
14. Single Camera Display Size: Choose from Small, Medium, or Large.  
15. 16-way Multiscreen button: Choose from a Medium 16-way, or Large 16-way.  
16. 4-way Multiscreen button: Selects a Large 4-way display.  
17. View Live Button: Click on this button while connected to view live video.  
18. Play Pointer Slider Bar: The Play Pointer slider bar advances to the right to indicate the playback  
position on the disk. The user can drag the bar to navigate forward or backward.  
19. Goto Button: Click on this button to go to the selected date for the drop down time and date boxes.  
20. Drop down Date Selection Menu: Click on this field to display a graphic calendar to select a date to  
view.  
21. Time Selection Menu: Click on the Up or Down Arrows to select a specific time to view.  
The Drop Down Volume List Box  
Click on the arrow to display a list of available disk volumes on the connected unit. Click on the volume  
to select.  
6.2 DVMRe Triplex eZ WaveLink  
A new feature with Triplex eZ software version 5.00 is the DVMRe Triplex eZ WaveLink. This feature  
allows putting command codes in the URL when calling WaveBrowser to control actions the  
WaveBrowser is going to perform.  
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This feature can be used by Web Developers to link various cameras to specific Web content. It will  
also be used by the DVMRe Email feature to allow the recipient of an alarm email to click on a link in  
the email, which causes the WaveBrowser to connect and play back at the time when the alarm  
occurred.  
Functionality  
The traditional WaveBrowser URL is http://<IP_Address>/wrcontrollite.ssi. This URL will start the  
WaveBrowser in the disconnected state. Triplex software version 5.00 supports command codes  
placed after an underscore after wrcontrollite and before .ssi. In the following example, the options  
are in bold.  
Example: http://3.18.172.230/wrcontrollite_c=1s=2a=3t=1361959858.ssi.  
The following table specifies the supported options:  
Name  
Code  
Description  
Example  
Camera  
c=<n>  
Describes either the camera number for  
fullscreen (1=Camera 1, …16=Camera  
16) or the type of the multiscreen display  
(100 = Multiscreen 16 large, 101=  
Multiscreen 16 small, 102= Quad  
screen)  
c=10  
Size  
s=<n>  
a=<n>  
For fullscreen camera, describes the  
size of the display (1=large, 2 =medium,  
3= small)  
s=2  
a=2  
Action  
Describes the action the WaveBrowser  
has to take:  
0 No action  
1 Normal Connection Play  
2 Normal Connection Live  
3 Normal Connection Goto  
4 Live Connection  
Time  
t=<n>  
When action is set to 3 (Goto), the time  
specifies where to go in number of  
seconds since 01/01/1960.  
t=1361959858  
Please Note: When an option is not specified, it will be set to 0.  
NOTE  
When a normal connection is requested, but the DVMRe unit is already connected via a  
normal connection, the WaveBrowser should open a live connection instead.  
disconnected state.  
requests the WaveBrowser to make a normal connection, play back at 2/27/2003 10:53:32  
displaying camera 1 in medium size.  
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Email Links  
The DVMRe Triplex eZ is able to send emails when certain events occur (like videoloss, alarms, etc.).  
When in record mode, the Triplex eZ software version 5.00 will add a WaveBrowser link in the email  
notification.  
Clicking this link initiates WaveBrowser to be started, make a normal connection and play back the  
specific camera with a medium size video window at the time the event occurred.  
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7 Technical Specifications  
General  
External Power Supply  
12 Volt DC. 60 Watt (5 Amp)  
Connector  
2.1mm barrel connector, center positive.  
35 Watt nominal (single disk).  
Power Consumption  
Operating Temperature Range  
Operating: 0 to 40°C. Storage: -20 to +60°C.  
Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) Operating: 10% to 80%. Storage: 10% to 95%  
Dimensions  
Weight  
17.5 x 14 x 1.7 Inches. 1U, 19 inch rack unit.  
9 Lbs.  
Connections  
10/100 Ethernet Port  
RS232 Port 1  
RJ-45 Connector.  
DB-9 Male Connector.  
RS232 Port 2  
RJ-45 Connector.  
Camera Inputs  
BNC connectors. Auto Terminating. Color & Mono.  
4-pin Mini-DIN Connector.  
4-pin Mini-DIN Connector.  
BNC Connector  
Monitor-A Output (Y/C)  
Monitor-B Output (Y/C)  
Monitor-A Output (Composite)  
Monitor-B Output (Composite)  
RS485 Port  
BNC Connector  
Two Looping RJ-45 Connectors  
6 position IEEE 1394 Socket  
50 pin, High Density SCSI-2 female connector.  
Use Supplied DB-25 PCB connector.  
IEEE 1394 Firewire Port  
SCSI Port  
Alarm I/O Port  
Video  
Video Signal Input  
Video Signal Output  
Input Termination  
Display Memory  
Resolution  
0.5 to 2.0 Volts peak-to-peak with Automatic Gain Control.  
1 Volt peak-to-peak into 75-Ohm.  
75-Ohm (Auto Terminating)  
4 Megabytes  
Horizontal: 720 Pixels. Vertical: 484 Lines (576 for PAL).  
256 levels  
Gray Scale  
Colors  
Y:U:V 4:2:2, 16.8 Million Colors  
Wavelets  
Compression Standard  
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Audio  
Audio Input  
315mV, 40k Ohms. Unbalanced.  
315mV, 600 Ohms. Unbalanced.  
Audio Output  
Alarms  
Inputs  
1 per camera.  
Relay Configuration  
Record Priority  
Alarm Status Indicators  
Normally Open.  
Interleaved or Exclusive  
Relay Outputs, On-screen Indicators. Status Retrievable via RS232  
port.  
Motion Detection  
Zones Per Camera  
256: 16 x 16 grid.  
10 levels  
Sensitivity Settings  
Gray Levels Per Zone  
256 levels  
Motion Detection Status  
Output  
Relay Outputs, Link to Alarms, Link to Events, On-screen Indicators.  
Status retrievable via RS232 port.  
Part Numbers  
Remote Keyboard  
CBR-KB3, CBR-KB3/J, KTD405. Includes motorized pan, tilt, and zoom  
controls.  
Rack Mount Kit  
CBR-RK6. 1U Height. Part Number: 0110-R601  
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8 RS232 Alarm/Event Generation/Text Insertion  
Protocol  
The RS232 Alarm/Event Generation /Text Insertion Protocol is designed to deliver Alarm, Event  
(commands), and Text data to the DVMRe from serial interface devices through the RS232 port.  
Setting and Clearing Alarms with this Protocol is equivalent to activating and deactivating  
Alarms on the hardware alarm inputs.  
NOTE  
8.1 Message Structure  
The Delimiter byte signals the start of a new message, and has a value of 0xFF.  
Delimiter  
Class  
The Class and Command fields identify the type of message.  
The Data Length is a 16-bit value indicating the number of bytes in the Data portion of  
the message. Data Length is sent using Intel byte ordering (Little Endian).  
Command  
Data Length  
Data  
The Check Sum byte is the result of XORing all the bytes in the message.  
Check Sum  
8.2 Message Type  
One message is currently supported to store text along with recorded video.  
0xFF  
0x14  
CMD_NEW_ADD_TEXT  
Class byte is 0x14.  
0x40  
Data Length[0]  
Data Length[1]  
Camera  
Command byte is 0x40.  
Data Length is the number of data bytes in the message (from 2 to 502).  
Camera byte indicates the camera associated with the alarm, event, or text. The  
valid range is from 0 to 15.  
Alarm/Event  
String[0]  
String[1]  
:
Alarm/Event byte usage is described in the following section.  
String fields contain text characters. The string length can be from 0 to 500  
characters in length. The String field is not required. If text data is available, it will be  
recorded with the next video frame for the camera identified by the camera field.  
String[n-1]  
Check Sum  
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8.3 Alarm/Event Fields  
The two least significant bits are currently used for the Event commands. Bits 2 and 3 are used for the  
Alarm commands.  
MSB  
LSB  
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0  
Event Start  
Event Stop  
Alarm Start  
Alarm Stop  
8.4 Alarm Actions  
No Alarm Change – 0000 00XXb  
If both the start and stop bits are clear, the alarm status and camera record rates will remain  
unchanged.  
Start Alarm – 0000 01XXb  
If only the start bit is set, the DVMRe will enter the Alarm mode. The selected camera will become the  
alarm camera. Pre-alarm video will be recorded and the Alarm Record Rate will be initiated.  
Every Start Alarm command should subsequently be followed with a Stop Alarm command  
NOTE  
at some point. Failure to do so will render that alarm input useless, even if the alarm was  
latched and gets acknowledged from the front panel. A Stop Alarm followed by a Start Alarm  
will have to be sent to create a new alarm on that channel.  
Stop Alarm – 0000 10XXb  
If only the stop bit is set, the selected camera’s alarm status will be cleared. If no other alarms are  
present, the DVMRe will exit the alarm mode.  
Momentary Alarm – 0000 11XXb  
If both the start and stop bits are set, a momentary alarm will be initiated on the selected camera. Pre-  
alarm video will be recorded at the alarm record rate, after which the DVMRe will continue to record  
video at the normal record rate.  
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8.5 Event Actions  
All Event messages will be ignored while an Alarm condition exists in the DVMRe.  
NOTE  
No Event Change – 0000 0000b  
If both the start and stop bits are clear, there will be no change to the event status. The camera’s  
record rate will not be changed.  
Start Event – 0000 0001b  
If only the start bit is set, an event will be initiated on the selected camera. This will cause the selected  
camera, as well as any pre-event video to be recorded at the Event Record Rate.  
Stop Event – 0000 0010b  
If only the stop bit is set, the current event on the selected camera will be terminated. This will start  
the post-event timer after which, the selected camera will resume recording at the normal record rate.  
Momentary Event – 0000 0011b  
If both the start and stop bits are set, a momentary event will be initiated on the selected camera. Pre-  
event video will be recorded at the event record rate for the selected camera. The post-event timer will  
continue recording at the event record rate, after which the selected camera will resume recording at  
the normal record rate.  
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9 RS232 Remote Control Protocol  
The unit supports two different communication types:  
·
·
Remote Front Panel Button Emulation  
Remote Configuration and Status  
9.1 Front Panel Button Emulation  
Reserved  
Left Arrow  
51-63  
64  
Data Structure  
Byte 1: 0xFF  
Right Arrow  
65  
Byte 2: 0x55  
Up Arrow  
66  
Byte 3: Front Panel Button Code  
Down Arrow  
67  
Reserved  
68-74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
90  
Description  
Byte 1 and 2 are header bytes.  
Alarm and Sequence  
*Alarm and Camera 1  
*Alarm and Camera 2  
*Alarm and Camera 3  
*Alarm and Camera 4  
*Alarm and Camera 5  
*Alarm and Camera 6  
*Alarm and Camera 7  
*Alarm and Camera 8  
*Alarm and Camera 9  
*Alarm and Camera 10  
*Alarm and Camera 11  
*Alarm and Camera 12  
*Alarm and Camera 13  
*Alarm and Camera 14  
*Alarm and Camera 15  
*Alarm and Camera 16  
Reserved  
Search  
Frame Reverse  
Frame Forward  
Play Reverse  
Stop  
Play Forward  
Monitor A  
2 Way Multiscreen  
4 Way Multiscreen  
6 Way Multiscreen  
7 Way Multiscreen  
9 Way Multiscreen  
10 Way Multiscreen  
13 Way Multiscreen  
16 Way Multiscreen  
Byte 3 contains the code for a specific front  
panel button.  
The different buttons and their corresponding  
codes are as follows.  
No Button Pressed  
Record  
Play  
Stop  
Alarm  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Freeze  
Zoom  
Sequence  
Reserved  
Camera 1  
Camera 2  
Camera 3  
Camera 4  
Camera 5  
Camera 6  
Camera 7  
Camera 8  
Camera 9  
Camera 10  
Camera 11  
Camera 12  
Camera 13  
Camera 14  
Camera 15  
Camera 16  
Reserved  
Menu  
8
9
91  
92-110  
111  
112  
113  
114  
115  
116  
130  
131  
132  
133  
134  
135  
136  
137  
138  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25 - 40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45-49  
50  
Enter  
Reserved  
Macro  
Reserved  
Monitor B  
*Must send a “No Button Pressed” command  
immediately following any of these  
commands.  
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9.2 Configuration and  
Status  
i) Data structure  
iii) Requesting data from the DVMRe  
Byte 1: 0xFF  
When a message of type 0xBB is sent to the  
DVMRe Triplex eZ, it will respond by sending 16  
bytes of requested data.  
Byte 2: Command Type  
0xAA: (SET) Update DVMRe with data.  
0xBB: (GET) Extract data from DVMRe.  
Byte 3: Data Length (n)  
Byte 4: Data Type  
a) Read Alarm History List  
0x61: Restart DVMRe  
0xFE: Send configuration data to DVMRe  
0x09: Read Alarm History from DVMRe  
0xFF: Read configuration and status data  
from DVMRe  
Byte 1: 0xFF  
Byte 2: 0xBB  
Byte 3: 0  
Byte 4: 0x09  
Byte 5: Data byte 1  
Byte 6: Data byte 2  
When the "Read Alarm History List" message is  
received by the DVMRe Triplex eZ, it responds by  
sending a start byte 0xFF, followed by ASCII  
strings for every alarm event in its alarm history  
list, and a stop byte, 0xFF. Each string is  
formatted as follows:  
:
:
Byte x: Data byte n  
ii) Sending data to the DVMRe  
dd.bmm/ddbhh:mm:ssbaa<CR><LF>  
a) Restart DVMRe Triplex eZ  
This command will restart the DVMRe Triplex  
eZ.  
dd:  
b:  
index number (00 - 99)  
space character  
month (01-12)  
mm:  
dd:  
hh:  
mm:  
ss:  
aa:  
Byte 1: 0xFF  
Byte 2: 0xAA  
Byte 3: 0  
day (01-31)  
hours (00-23)  
minutes (00-59)  
seconds (00-59)  
alarm number (01-16)  
Byte 4: 0x61  
b) Send data to DVMRe Triplex eZ  
Configuration data can be sent to the DVMRe  
Triplex eZ, to change the way it operates. The  
data is arranged in the form of 16 byte blocks,  
numbered from 1 to 213. Blocks 182, 183 and  
185 are status blocks, and hence cannot be  
written to. For details about the contents of  
each block, contact GE-Security and request  
the Block Data Structure for the DVMRe  
Triplex eZ.  
<CR> Carriage return (0x0D)  
<LF> Line feed (0x0A)  
Example: 03. 11/27 22:48:58 15  
b) Read data from DVMRe Triplex eZ  
Configuration and status data can be read from  
the DVMRe Triplex eZ. The data is arranged in  
the form of 16 byte blocks, numbered from 1 to  
213. For details about the contents of each  
block, contact GE-Security and request the  
Block Data Structure for the DVMRe Triplex eZ.  
Byte 1: 0xFF  
Byte 2: 0xAA  
Byte 3: 17  
Byte 4: 0xFE  
Byte 5: Block Number  
(1-181, 184, 186-200)  
Byte 6: data[0]  
Byte 1: 0xFF  
Byte 2: 0xBB  
Byte 3: 1  
Byte 4: 0xFF  
Byte 5: Block Number 1-213 or 255 if all  
blocks are requested.  
:
:
:
:
Byte 21:data[15]  
The DVMRe Triplex eZ responds to the “Read  
data” request by sending all the requested data  
bytes consecutively, without any start or stop  
bytes.  
After sending a block or series of blocks, block  
number 255 must be updated to signal the end of  
the configuration session. All data bytes for block  
255 must be set to 0.  
A total of either 16 bytes or 3408 bytes will be  
transmitted, depending on whether a single block  
or all the blocks were requested.  
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10 Macro Tables  
Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions.  
10.1 Macro Functions Table  
Macro  
Description  
Number  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in  
October.  
Function +  
Sequence  
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10.2 Scheduled Macro Table  
Event Day  
1
Time  
Macro to Run  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
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11 Warranty and Service  
11.1 Factory Service  
Warning: Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may  
expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of  
this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified  
personnel.  
If the unit requires factory service, contact the dealer who supplied the unit to you for the correct  
procedures on returning the unit to the factory or the nearest factory service center.  
If the dealer is not available, contact the manufacturer of the unit as detailed below and request a  
Return Material Authorization number (RMA). The unit’s serial number must be provided before a  
RMA number can be issued. Units returned to the factory for service must have freight and insurance  
prepaid, and must show the RMA number clearly on all shipping documents. The failure symptoms  
must be clearly described by the operator and enclosed with the unit together with a copy of the  
original suppliers invoice. Failure to comply with these instructions will delay service of the unit, and  
may result in the unit not being accepted by the Repair Center.  
Factory Address  
GE Security  
Attention: Repair Center  
3050 Redhill ave  
Costa Mesa, CA. 92626  
United States of America  
Telephone: 800-343-3358 (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Pacific Time)  
In Oregon: 541-754-9133  
Fax: 541-754-7162 (24 hours a day)  
For warranty information, see the following page.  
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11.2 Warranty and Return Information  
GE Security warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers  
any defects in materials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are due to improper installation,  
modification, abuse, or acts of nature will not be covered by this warranty. The repair department will  
evaluate all equipment returned for repair to determine warranty coverage. The Tech Support Manager  
will resolve any questions that may arise during evaluation to make a final determination.  
Note: The three-year warranty does not apply to the following products:  
MobileView® and the monitor CRT, which carry a 12-month warranty from the date of purchase.  
The warranty specifically covers any defects in material and workmanship and does not cover equipment  
that has been abused, damaged, or modified.  
For all warranty repairs, GE Security will cover all costs, including parts, labor, and shipping. Repaired  
equipment will be returned via the same method of shipment in which it was received. If a customer  
requests a faster return shipment, the difference will be charged.  
For all non-warranty repairs, the customer will be billed for parts, labor, and shipping. Labor will be  
billed in half-hour increments.  
Note: Customers requesting an estimate prior to repair will be notified by phone. If they cannot be reached, they will be notified by  
fax. If we are unable to reach the contact person for repair authorization after one phone attempt and two fax attempts, the  
equipment will be returned without being repaired. We will hold equipment no longer than two weeks.  
Advance Replacement Policy  
When an advance replacement is required, we will send the customer replacement equipment from our  
stock and receive the returned product in exchange. The received equipment will be evaluated and the  
repair department will determine whether it is a warranty replacement. If it is non-warranty, see our repair  
policy above for details. The following guidelines will be used for all advance replacements:  
· Fewer than 45 days from purchase, GE Security will replace the product with new equipment.  
· From 45 days to 1 year from purchase, GE Security will replace the product with refurbished  
equipment.  
· From 1 year to 3 years from purchase, the product must be sent in for repair. Advance  
replacements will be sent for a fee of $100.  
If you have questions about this policy, please contact the GE Security RMA Department at  
800-469-1676.  
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