User’s Manual
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AI 1 to 4 (Alarm In)
You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical
switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage
for NC (Normally Closed) is above 4.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected.
For NO (Normally Open), the threshold voltage is below 0.3V. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for
configuring alarm input.
GND (Ground)
Connect the ground side of the Alarm input to the GND connector.
ARI (Alarm Reset In)
An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal and the
DVR’s internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI (Alarm Reset In)
and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is below 0.3V and should be stable at least
0.5 seconds to be detected. Connect the wires to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground)
connectors.
Alarm Out
Figure 10 — Alarm Output connector strips.
The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Mechanical or electrical switches
can be wired to the NC (Normally Closed) and C (Common) connectors or NO (Normally Open)
and C (Common) connectors. Permitted current is up to 0.5 A for 125 VAC, 1 A for 30 VDC. See
Chapter 3 — Configuration for configuring alarm output.
Connecting to the Network Port
Figure 11 — Network connector.
The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an
RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote
monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for
configuring the Ethernet connections.
NOTE: This Network Port is not connected with cables or wires intended to connect to the
outdoor directly.