0150-0193C 37 Calibur DVMR
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Triplex
3.11 Alarms
Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit.
Caution! The DVMRe Triplex’s primary function is to furnish
video multiplexing and recording with a multiscreen display.
Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection
functions, these are considered secondary features. This unit
should not be the only alarm device on site.
q 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.
q Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm Latch
This feature determines how the unit latches alarm conditions.
Selecting from the following options.
Latched: The alarm is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged
by the user.
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.
Latched
Transparent
Timed Out
Alarm Latch
Alarm Action
Alarm Record Mode
Enable / Disable
Alarm History
Link to a Macro
Fullscreen Alarm
Relay Configuration
Buzzer Setup
Videoloss Action
Pre Alarm Duration
Notification
Archive Alarms
Input Configuration