GE 0150-0193C User Manual

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0150-0193C 
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Calibur DVMR
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 Triplex 
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 3.11). 
4.2  Alarm Output 
Front Panel Alarm LED:  The LED located to the left and above the Alarm button is lit for the duration 
of the alarm. 
Internal Buzzer:  The internal buzzer is activated until it is Silenced and Acknowledged.  This feature 
can be turned off in the menu system (see Buzzer Setup in section 3.11). 
Monitor Displays:  Discussed below in the On-screen Displays During Alarms section. 
Output Relays:  The alarm output relays are active for the duration of the alarm.  This feature is 
configured in the menu system (see Alarm Action and Relay Configuration in section 3.11) and can be 
deactivated. 
Macro Activation:  Unit can be configured in the menu system to activate a macro when an alarm is 
detected. 
Preset PTZ Camera commands:  Unit can be configured in the menu system to send preset 
commands to specific cameras when an alarm is detected. 
Record Rate:  Record Rate can be increased by recording at the Alarm Record Rate (see section 
3.10) and by Interleaved or Exclusive Recording (see Alarm Record mode in section 3.11). 
4.3  Alarm Acknowledge 
Pressing the Alarm button acknowledges to the unit that the alarm has been recognized and silences 
the internal buzzer.  This does not clear the alarm condition. 
4.4  On-screen Displays During Alarms 
10 and 16-Channel Units  
Monitor-A in Live Multiscreen Mode 
4-Way
 
Single Alarm:  When a single alarm is received, the unit changes to 4-way 
display containing the camera in alarm, and three associated cameras.  The three 
associated cameras are defined as a group in the menu system (see Alarm 
Action in section 3.11).  The top left cameo displays the camera in alarm. 
Single Alarm 
 
10-Way
 
Second Alarm:  When a second alarm is received, the unit changes to a 10-way 
multiscreen, displaying the alarm cameras in the top two cameos.  The 
associated cameras are displayed in the remaining cameos. 
Second Alarm 
 
9-Way
 
Third Alarm:  When a third alarm is received, the unit changes to a 9-way 
multiscreen, displaying the alarm cameras in the top three cameos.  The 
associated cameras are displayed in the remaining cameos. 
More than three alarms simultaneously:  The unit switches to the maximum 
multiscreen display, i.e. 16 or 10-way. 
Third Alarm