USER’S MANUAL
H.264 REAL TIME DVR
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1-7. RS-485 connection
① This device has 1 data port (RS-485). You can use this
port to connect a PTZ camera or keyboard. (Optional)
② PTZ camera / keyboard connection
i. Connect the PTZ serial communication cable to the
RS-485 port.
ii. When connecting the cable, make sure the polarity
is the right way around. One port is marked “+” and the other marked “-”. See your
PTZ device manual for the correct device polarity, and attach accordingly.
iii. Recommended initial data setting is 9600 baud rate, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no
parity. See your PTZ device manual for more information.
iv. When connecting the PTZ camera or keyboard, always change the setting of the DVR
setting menu according the RS-485 setting of the camera, keyboard and this device.
v. If you use a PTZ camera and keyboard together, use the same baud rate for both.
1-8. Control port (output) connection
① To configure the settings for external device use the “Setup Event
Sensor/Motion/Video loss” menu.
② Connect your external output devices to the to the Control Output and Relay ports.
③ Ensure you use the correct port for the devices output status. For example, connect
Normally Open devices (NO) to an NO port, and Normally Closed (NC) devices to an NC port.
See your output device’s manual for more information.
1-9. Sensor (input) connection
① Connect one of the two leads of your sensor(s) (PIR
sensor, magnetic sensor, etc.) to the common
(COM) port and connect the remaining signal cable
to the sensor number you to associate with it.
② Sensor type (“NC” or “NO”) can be set from
Setup
Event Sensor menu.
1 Sensor 1 5 Sensor 5
2 Sensor 2 6 Sensor 6
3 Sensor 3 7 Sensor 7
4 Sensor 4 8 Sensor 8
G Ground G Ground
Note
NC and NO cannot be selected simultaneously.