Page 3 - Contents
0150-0193G 3 DVMRe Triplex Contents 1 DVMRe Triplex Overview ...................................................................................... 6 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual ................................................................................... 6 1.2 Product Description ......
Page 6 - DVMRe Triplex Overview; Products Featured In This Manual; Key To Model Numbers; DVMRe; Product Description; This unit should not be the only alarm device on site.; Features
0150-0193G 6 DVMRe Triplex 1 DVMRe Triplex Overview 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual DVMRe -4CT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Four-Channel, Color, Triplex. DVMRe -10CT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Ten-Channel, Color, Triplex. DVMRe -16CT: Digital Video Multiplexer Recorder, Sixtee...
Page 8 - Installation Environment
0150-0193G 8 DVMRe Triplex Ten and Sixteen-Channel Units Password Type Access Level Function Changeable by user? Default Password Operator Operator Provides access to the Operator and SystemView menus. Yes Press ‘ENTER’ 4 Times Installer Installer Provides access to all on-screen menus. Yes 3 4 7 7 ...
Page 9 - Associated Equipment
0150-0193G 9 DVMRe Triplex the specified operating temperature limits may cause the unit to fail. Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment. Leave space between rack mounted units. Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage the internal components. Do not i...
Page 10 - Camera Inputs; Composite Monitor Output; DB-25 Connector on Back Panel
0150-0193G 10 DVMRe Triplex 14. RS485 Port 2 Connector: For connecting to keyboard and other RS485 devices. 15. RS232 Port 2: For Event Generation and ASCII Text insertion. Camera Inputs Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial Connectors: BNC Auto Terminating: Yes Passive Looping: Yes There are two BNC jacks for each...
Page 11 - Alarm PCB; Alarm Input; Normally Open, Zero Potential Relay Contact:; Normally Open and Normally Closed Connections
0150-0193G 11 DVMRe Triplex Pin 1: Alarm Input 1. Pin 2: Alarm Input 2. Pin 3: Alarm Input 3. Pin 4: Alarm Input 4. Pin 5: Alarm Input 5. Pin 6: Alarm Input 6. Pin 7: Alarm Input 7. Pin 8: Alarm Input 8. Pin 9: Alarm Input 9. Pin 10: Alarm Input 10. Pin 11: Alarm Input 11. Pin 12: Alarm Input 12. Pi...
Page 12 - Alarm Relay Output; Zero potential relay contacts,; External Alarm Acknowledge Input; AUX Port; DB-9 Connector on Back Panel; NOTE
0150-0193G 12 DVMRe Triplex Alarm Relay Output Output: Zero potential relay contacts, programmable in menu system as Normally Open or Normally Closed. Voltage: 30V (Max) Current: 500mA (Max) The alarm relay output is activated when an alarm condition exists. The alarm output is only active for the d...
Page 13 - Accessory PCB; Hub Wiring Configuration:
0150-0193G 13 DVMRe Triplex Pin 1: Not Used. Pin 2: Audio Out. Pin 3: Ground. Pin 4: Audio In. Pin 5: Ground. Pin 6: Not Used. Pin 7: Ground. Pin 8: Not Used. Pin 9: Ground. GND: Ground. 12 34 5 67 89 GND Accessory PCB RS485 Connector Wire Type: #24 AWG, twisted pair with shield (2-wire) Connector T...
Page 14 - RJ-45 Pin Configuration For Ethernet Port; Pin; SCSI Port; Compatible devices :
0150-0193G 14 DVMRe Triplex RJ-45 Pin Configuration For Ethernet Port Pin Use Pin Use 1 TX+ 5 Not Connected 2 TX- 6 RX- 3 RX+ 7 Not Connected 4 Not Connected 8 Not Connected 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 RJ-45 socket on back panel. SCSI and IEEE 1394 archiving devices should not be connected to the DVMRe Triplex ...
Page 15 - RJ-45 Pin Configuration For RS232 Port 2
0150-0193G 15 DVMRe Triplex RS232 Port 1 For a Modem connection or remote control of unit. See section 3.17 for information about configuring the modem settings in the menu system. See section 9 for RS232 Remote Control Protocols. DB-9 Pin Configuration For Port 1 Pin Use Pin Use Pin Use 1 DCD 4 DTR...
Page 16 - Minimum Recommended Menu Setup
0150-0193G 16 DVMRe Triplex Power-up procedure Power Supply Input Once the system installation is complete, apply power in the following order: 1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras. 2. Energize the DVMRe Triplex. Voltage: 12 Volt DC Power: 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector: 2.1mm barrel, center p...
Page 17 - DMVRe Triplex Basic Operations; Principal Operating Modes
0150-0193G 17 DVMRe Triplex 2 DMVRe Triplex Basic Operations 2.1 Principal Operating Modes The DVMRe Triplex has three principal modes of operation: • Live Viewing. • Playback. • Recording. All three of these modes can operate simultaneously. Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section. 2...
Page 21 - Record Button; Monitor Displays During Recording; PLAY; Monitor A
0150-0193G 21 DVMRe Triplex scene. Because the search interface is so dynamic, the search interface is covered in detail in a separate section of this manual. See section 5. 2.5 Recording To begin recording, press the Record button. Recording will be indicated by the LED located directly above the R...
Page 22 - Display Options; Available Multiscreen Displays; Multiscreen; Entering Active Cameo Mode; Enter; Enter Button; Selecting Cameos
0150-0193G 22 DVMRe Triplex 2.6 Display Options Available Multiscreen Displays Press the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display. Pressing the individual multiscreen button will display the corresponding multiscreen. B A B A 16-Way 7-Way 10-Way Monitor A Monitor B 4-Way 13-Way 6-Way ...
Page 23 - Selecting Cameras; Number Button; Freezing; Freeze Button; Dwell Time; Alarm Button and; Returning To The Default Sequence List
0150-0193G 23 DVMRe Triplex Selecting Cameras 1 Display any camera in the active cameo by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Once a camera has been selected, the active cameo advances to the next cameo on the right. Number Button The camera selection only changes the multiscreen curre...
Page 24 - Position; Status Indicators; Small Cameo
0150-0193G 24 DVMRe Triplex To return the unit to the default sequence list, go to the Main Menu → Sequencing → Full Screen Dwell menu. Select 03 seconds by rotating the Jog , then press the Enter button. Note: Any alteration of the dwell time from this menu will cancel the sequence list and return ...
Page 25 - Conditional Indicators; Condition; Status Display Box; timeleft; ATM/POS Text Display; Play Forward
0150-0193G 25 DVMRe Triplex Conditional Indicators Condition Full Screen Indicator Multiscreen Indicator Alarm ALM A in cameo of camera in alarm Autolist™ Program mode PGM PGM Freeze FRZ * (Asterisk) in frozen cameo Macro Record mode F followed by macro number F followed by macro number Motion Detec...
Page 26 - Reverse Play; Fast Forward; Single Frame Advance & Single Frame Rewind; Stop Button; Multiscreen Display; Multiscreen Buttons
0150-0193G 26 DVMRe Triplex Reverse Play When in Reverse Play mode and the Reverse Play button is pressed, the unit will enter the Triplex mode of operation. When Reverse Play is pressed again, the unit will revert back into the normal Playback mode. While in the Triplex mode, if forward play is in ...
Page 27 - Multiscreen Display With Sequencing; Sequence Button; The Print Image Feature
0150-0193G 27 DVMRe Triplex Multiscreen Display With Sequencing The bottom right cameo of any multiscreen will start sequencing when the Sequence button is pressed. If this camera is a playback image, the sequencing will include all the non-displayed playback cameras, and vice versa for a live image...
Page 28 - Printer Setup; Equipment
0150-0193G 28 DVMRe Triplex Printer Setup The following equipment and conditions are required for the operation of the Print Image feature. Equipment HP DeskJet 3820 Hawking Print Server PN7127P Conditions The Printer and Print Server must be connected to the same local network as the Triplex. The T...
Page 29 - Menu System Overview; Menu Notation In This Manual; Main Menu; Selected Items; Selected; Accessing The Menu System; Menu; Menu Button; Number; Available Menus; Main
0150-0193G 29 DVMRe Triplex 3 Menu System Overview 3.1 Menu Notation In This Manual In the following sections, there are headings like this: q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Meaning: From the Main Menu, select Time/Date, then press the Enter button. The Time/Date menu will appear. From the Time/Da...
Page 31 - Time Format Setup
0150-0193G 31 DVMRe Triplex 3.7 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for the DVMRe Triplex. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual. Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in...
Page 35 - Record Quality Picture Quality Disk Space Needed; Record Quality
0150-0193G 35 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Record → Record Timer Use this menu to setup Preset Record Timer Events. 1. Rotate the Shuttle to select a timed event from the list. 2. Press the ENTER button to enter the Edit mode. 3. Rotate the Shuttle to navigate to the desired field. 4. Rotate the Jog ...
Page 40 - Jog; Disk Test Result; PASSED; Email Notification Setup
0150-0193G 40 DVMRe Triplex Disk Test Setup Disk Test Result: Disk Failed Disk 1: Write Error Disk 2: Write Error Disk Test: Test Frequency in hours: 0 Test Duration: Fast DISABLE [CANCEL] [OK] Use the Jog to move between the menu fields and the Shuttle for the selections within the fields. When sat...
Page 46 - Notify Alarm; Email Address Format; Email User; TCP/IP Notification Setup
0150-0193G 46 DVMRe Triplex Notify Vidloss: Notify Alarm: Notify Record: Notify Archive: Notify Menu Access: Notify Power Up: Notify Connection: Email User 1: Email Domain 1: Email User 2: Email Domain 2: SMTP Server: SMTP Port: DISABLE DISABLE DISABLE john.doe somecompany.com jane.doe somecompany.c...
Page 48 - Macro Excluded Features
0150-0193G 48 DVMRe Triplex Keystroke count while in the menu system: While recording a macro, entering the menu system, changing multiple menu items, and exiting the menu system are only counted as one keystroke. Using the Jog to navigate the menu system does not count as keystrokes. Once the menu ...
Page 49 - Edit Submacro 01; Running A Macro; Function and
0150-0193G 49 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Macro → Edit Submacro A submacro is an RS232 command string that is used to control a peripheral device. Submacros are activated during macros. See the table above for information about programming a macro to activate a submacro. Select the submacro you wish...
Page 51 - Yes; Intrusion Detection Setup; Shuttle
0150-0193G 51 DVMRe Triplex Link to Event: Selecting Yes in this menu will activate the event record speed when activity detection is present. Intrusion Detection Setup If Intrusion is selected in Motion Detection Type field, the following parameters are enabled: Sensitivity: Rotate the Shuttle to c...
Page 52 - Adjusting Motion Detection Sensitivity:
0150-0193G 52 DVMRe Triplex ‘MENU’ : Exit Activity Setup ‘ENTER’: Save and Exit Activity Setup ‘PAUSE’: Toggle between Enable and Neutral ‘STOP’ : Toggle between Disable and Neutral ‘ZOOM’ : Disable/Enable all zones ‘PLAY FORWARD’: Increase the Sensitivity level “PLAY REVERSE’: Decrease the Sensitiv...
Page 55 - Enable
0150-0193G 55 DVMRe Triplex q Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Scope Use this menu to view a live luminance histogram of the currently displayed camera. Luminance Histogram A Luminance Histogram is a graphical representation of how many times each gray-level value occurs in an image. Use this featu...
Page 56 - Port Select
0150-0193G 56 DVMRe Triplex 3.15 Archive Setup Data recorded by the unit can be archived to an external archive device. Use this menu to: • Select the Port where the archive device will be connected. • Turn Background Archiving mode Off and On . • Erase the recorded data on a compatible archive devi...
Page 60 - Return To Factory Defaults; Factory Default Password
0150-0193G 60 DVMRe Triplex 3.18 Front Panel Lock Use this feature to lock the front panel keypad. While locked, the only operational key on the front panel is the Menu button. To unlock the front panel, enter the Installer password and return to this menu. Highlight the item you wish to select. Sav...
Page 61 - Ethernet Access Reset Password; The DDNS Password
0150-0193G 61 DVMRe Triplex Changing the Installer or Operator Passwords To change the password: 1. Highlight the password you wish to change, then press the Enter button. A password box will appear. 2. Enter the new password using the Number buttons. 3. Highlight OK , then press the Enter button. 4...
Page 62 - The QuickInstall Menu; QuickInstall Menu Overview; QuickInstall Menu Item; The Operator Menu Overview
0150-0193G 62 DVMRe Triplex 3.21 The QuickInstall Menu QuickInstall Menu Overview After installation is complete, it is strongly recommended that, as a minimum, the items in the QuickInstall menu be configured before the unit is used. All items located in the QuickInstall menu are also found in the ...
Page 63 - The SystemView Menu Overview
0150-0193G 63 DVMRe Triplex Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the Operator menu. Operator Menu Item Primary Menu Location Section In Manual Sequencing Main Menu → Sequencing 3.9 Time/Date Display Main Menu → Time/Date → Time/Date Display 3.8 T...
Page 64 - italicized; The View Screens; View Screen 1; Normally Open or Normally Closed:; Alarm Action; View Screen 2; Camera; View Screen 3; Motion Detection; Activity or Intrusion Detection:; None
0150-0193G 64 DVMRe Triplex View Screens 1 through 10: These menus provide an overview of the units current operating parameters and the menu settings selected by the user or installer. Each View Screen is described in the following tables. The default values are bolded and italicized . The View Scr...
Page 65 - View Screen 4; Record Rate; View Screen 5; View Screen 6
0150-0193G 65 DVMRe Triplex View Screen 4 Record Rate • Event Camera Settings: T = Timelapse, E = Event, ET = Event and Timelapse • Timelapse Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps). 30 spp • Event Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps). 1 pps • Pre Event Duration: 0 to 5 seconds. 2 • Post Even...
Page 66 - or Disk Test Failed.
0150-0193G 66 DVMRe Triplex View Screen 8 • Auto Disable: On or Off . • Background Archive: On or Off . • Monitor Setup: Single or Dual. • Baud Rate Port 1: 1200,1400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, and 57600 . • Baud Rate Port 2: 1200,1400, 4800, 9600, 19200 , 38400, and 57600. • Network Address: 001-00...
Page 67 - Alarms; Front Panel Alarm LED:; Alarm Acknowledge; Alarm; Monitor-A in Live Multiscreen Mode; Single Alarm; More than three alarms simultaneously:; Third Alarm
0150-0193G 67 DVMRe Triplex 4 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 mode...
Page 68 - Other display options include:; Monitor-B Display During Alarm; Alarm Operations During Playback; Live Alarms Displays; LIVE MODE; LIVE
0150-0193G 68 DVMRe Triplex Other display options include: • A full screen display of a single camera in alarm, with a sequenced full screen display for additional cameras in alarm. This option is selectable in the menu system (see Full Screen Alarm in section 3.11). • Freeze camera display at the t...
Page 69 - Recorded Alarms; Alarm History Box
0150-0193G 69 DVMRe Triplex Recorded Alarms Internal Buzzer: During playback, the internal buzzer is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged. This feature can be turned off in the menu system (see Playback Buzzer, Buzzer Setup in section 3.11). Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the l...
Page 70 - Searching; Search Menu Overview; Disk Analysis Screen; Activity Setup
0150-0193G 70 DVMRe Triplex 5 Searching The DVMRe Triplex is equipped with a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device. Search Menu Overview Play Back Search Filters Search Button Enter Play Back Disk Analysis Screen Alarm Event Activity Vi...
Page 71 - Disk Analysis Screen; Search Button; Write to CD; Quick Archive to CD
0150-0193G 71 DVMRe Triplex 5.1 Disk Analysis Screen Begin by pressing the Search button. The Disk Analysis Screen will appear. This screen shows a graphical representation of the recorded video stored on the internal hard disk. Search Button Disk Analysis Screen Alarm Event Activity Videoloss Prese...
Page 72 - Function
0150-0193G 72 DVMRe Triplex 5.3 Motion Search Pressing the Search button a second time will bring up the Motion Search menu. This menu performs a motion search with six preset time parameters and a custom search option. Rotate the Jog to navigate and the Shuttle to select a specific parameter. Selec...
Page 73 - Selecting Search Parameters
0150-0193G 73 DVMRe Triplex Pressing Enter upon completion of the activity setup will start the search and launch the Search Results window. See section 5.4 for operating instructions. 5.4 Search Filters Pressing the Search button a third time brings up the Search Filters Menu. Use the Search Filter...
Page 74 - Text File Format; Click here
0150-0193G 74 DVMRe Triplex 5.5 Retail Search The local retail search feature is provided for customers who wish to search video for specific products from the front panel of the DVMRe. The customer can select from predefined product names from predefined categories. To use this feature you must cre...
Page 75 - The Local Retail Search Screen
0150-0193G 75 DVMRe Triplex When the retail text file has been uploaded this page provides the options to delete or upload a new retail text file. The user can view the retail text file by clicking the link to the retail text file. The user can download the retail text file to a PC by right-clicking...
Page 78 - WebBrowser; To access the web interface:
0150-0193G 78 DVMRe Triplex 6 WebBrowser The DVMRe Triplex has an integrated WebBrowser interface. The WaveBrowser option allows the user to view video from any ethernet connected Triplexes with software version 4.09 or above. For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be se...
Page 79 - WaveBrowser Overview and Controls; The Main Viewing Area:; The Main Viewing Area
0150-0193G 79 DVMRe Triplex 6.1 WaveBrowser Overview and Controls Button Panel Main Viewing Area Drop DownVolume List The Main program window consists of the following areas: • The Main Viewing Area: The large blue area. • The Button Panel: The left side of the window. • The Drop Down Volume List: A...
Page 80 - The Button Panel
0150-0193G 80 DVMRe Triplex The Button Panel 1. Play Backward button: Click on this button to playback video in reverse. 2. Stop button: Click on this button to halt all playback operations. The Play Pointer Slider Bar moves to the start of data. 3. Play Forward button: Click on this button to playb...
Page 81 - DVMRe Triplex WaveLink; Functionality; wrcontrollite
0150-0193G 81 DVMRe Triplex 6.2 DVMRe Triplex WaveLink A new feature with Triplex software version 5.00 is the DVMRe Triplex WaveLink. This feature allows putting command codes in the URL when calling WaveBrowser to control actions the WaveBrowser is going to perform. This feature can be used by Web...
Page 82 - Email Links
0150-0193G 82 DVMRe Triplex The default page, http://3.18.172.230, does not accept option codes and will open the WaveBrowser in disconnected state. The example URL from above (http://3.18.172.230/wrcontrollite_ c=1s=2a=3t=1361959858 .ssi) requests the WaveBrowser to make a normal connection , play ...
Page 83 - Technical Specifications; General; Two Looping RJ-45 Connectors; Video; Megabytes
0150-0193G 83 DVMRe Triplex 7 Technical Specifications General External Power Supply 12 Volt DC. 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector 2.1mm barrel connector, center positive. Power Consumption 35 Watt nominal (single hard disk). Operating Temperature Range Operating: 0 to 40°C. Storage: -20 to +60°C. Relative ...
Page 84 - Audio; User programmable as Normally Open or Normally Closed.
0150-0193G 84 DVMRe Triplex Audio Audio Input 315mV, 40k Ohms. Unbalanced. Audio Output 315mV, 600 Ohms. Unbalanced. Alarms Inputs 1 per camera. Relay Configuration User programmable as Normally Open or Normally Closed. Record Priority Interleaved, Exclusive, or No Change. Alarm Status Indicators Re...
Page 85 - Protocol; Message Structure
0150-0193G 85 DVMRe Triplex 8 RS232 Alarm/Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol The RS232 Alarm/Event Generation /Text Insertion Protocol is designed to deliver Alarm, Event (commands), and Text data to the DVMRe from serial interface devices through the RS232 port. Setting and Clearing Alarms wi...
Page 88 - Remote Control Protocol; Front Panel Button Emulation; Data Structure
0150-0193G 88 DVMRe Triplex 9 RS232 Remote Control Protocol The unit supports two different communication types: • Remote Front Panel Button Emulation • Remote Configuration and Status 9.1 Front Panel Button Emulation Data Structure Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: 0x55 Byte 3: Front Panel Button Code Descripti...
Page 89 - Configuration and
0150-0193G 89 DVMRe Triplex 9.2 Configuration and Status i) Data structure Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: Command Type 0xAA: (SET) Update DVMRe with data. 0xBB: (GET) Extract data from DVMRe. Byte 3: Data Length (n) Byte 4: Data Type 0x61: Restart DVMRe 0xFE: Send configuration data to DVMRe 0x09: Read Alarm ...
Page 90 - Macro Tables; Macro Functions Table; Description
0150-0193G 90 DVMRe Triplex 10 Macro Tables Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 10.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Number Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function + Sequence Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, an...
Page 91 - Scheduled Macro Table; Event Day
0150-0193G 91 DVMRe Triplex 10.2 Scheduled Macro Table Event Day Time Macro to Run 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Page 92 - Warranty and Service; Factory Service; Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may; Factory Address
0150-0193G 92 DVMRe Triplex 11 Warranty and Service 11.1 Factory Service Warning: Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all se...
Page 93 - Warranty and Return Information; For all warranty repairs; Advance Replacement Policy
0150-0193G 93 DVMRe Triplex 11.2 Warranty and Return Information GE Security warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship. Equipment failures that are due to improper installation, modification, abuse, or acts ...
