Page 3 - Introduction
C2636M-B (4/07) 3 Introduction Welcome to the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit upgrade for the DX8100 Series digital video recorder (DVR). This document serves as a guide for installing the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit. If you ordered the DX8124 or DX8132 model DVR, the optional Capture Card and DX8100 I/O ca...
Page 4 - PARTS LIST
4 C2636M-B (4/07) Table A describes the additional capacity that the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit upgrade adds to the base model DX8100. PARTS LIST In addition to this document, Table B lists the components that are included in the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit kit. Table A. DX8100 Expansion Unit Upgrade F...
Page 6 - Getting Ready
6 C2636M-B (4/07) Getting Ready Before you install the DX8100-EXP Expansion Unit, familiarize yourself with the instructions throughout this manual. The Expansion Unit is ready to use after you complete the installation steps in this manual. The steps to install the Expansion Unit are summarized as ...
Page 8 - Prepare DX8100 for Expansion Unit Installation
8 C2636M-B (4/07) Prepare DX8100 for Expansion Unit Installation This section describes how to access the DX8100 interior. For information about mounting the DX8100 in a rack, refer to the DX8100 Installation Manual. OPEN THE DX8100 CHASSIS If the DX8100 is mounted in a rack, it must be removed. Two...
Page 9 - COMPONENT LAYOUT
C2636M-B (4/07) 9 COMPONENT LAYOUT Figure 7 shows the slots and the DX8100 Series DVR’s major components. Some detail is removed from the illustrations in this manual for the purpose of clarity. (Slots on the motherboard are labeled differently.) Figure 7. DX8100 Interior Table E describes the DX810...
Page 10 - Install the DX8100 I/O Card
10 C2636M-B (4/07) Install the DX8100 I/O Card The DX8100 I/O card comes in a separate box that contains the DX8100 I/O card and two cables: a 5-pin alarm and relay cable and a 32-pin video input ribbon cable. For information about the other DX8100 Expansion Unit kit components, refer to Parts List ...
Page 12 - Installing the Capture Card
12 C2636M-B (4/07) Installing the Capture Card This section describes how to install the DX8100 Capture Card. The Capture Card installation is performed after you have installed the DX8100 I/O card. The DX8100 Capture Card comes in a separate box that contains the Capture Card and one 14-pin interco...
Page 14 - Reassemble the Unit
14 C2636M-B (4/07) Reassemble the Unit To reassemble the DX8100: 1. Replace the chassis cover using the same screws you removed from the side and rear of the unit. Refer to Figure 12. Figure 12. Replacing Chassis Cover 2. Attach the silver part label that came in your upgrade kit to the inside of yo...
Page 15 - Connecting the Expansion Unit to the DX8100
C2636M-B (4/07) 15 Connecting the Expansion Unit to the DX8100 This section describes how to connect the Expansion Unit to the DX8100. The Expansion Unit can be rack mounted, positioned to the side, or set on top of the DX8100. Figure 14 shows how to assemble the rack mount kit. Figure 14. Assemblin...