Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- Basic Setup
- DH230: Front Panel
- DH230: Rear Panel
- DH250: Front panel
- DH250: Rear Panel
- Remote Control
- Using the System
- Getting Started
- Recording
- Playback
- Search
- Setting up Sequencing
- Setting up Motion Recording
- Using the Main Menu
- Backup
- CMS-DH Central Management Software
- System Requirements
- Prerequisites
- Installing CMS-DH
- Starting CMS-DH
- Adding a Virtual DVR
- Creating New Group Folders & Sub folders
- Configuring General System Settings
- Adding Users
- Recording Video to the hard drive
- Playing back recorded video
- Remote Search
- Local Search
- Schedule Recording
- Schedule Backup to Local Hard Drive
- Configure Backup to FTP Server
- Taking Screen Captures
- Viewing File Download Status
- Changing viewing modes
- Sequencing
- E-Map
- Adding Multiple E-Maps
- Viewing DVR Health
- Closing windows
- Locking Windows
- DVR Log
- Upgrading the firmware remotely
- Configuring Post Event Action Tab
- Configuring Alarm Output
- Configuring other Post Action Events
- POS Data Search
- Running CMS-DH on multiple monitors
- iSMS Client (Remote Viewing on the Mac)
- Using the iSMS Client
- Configuring the iSMS Client
- iPhone: Digi iMobile Touch App
- Android: Digi iMobile Touch Lite App
- Installing the BDVRViewer App on your Blackberry
- Appendix A: System Specifications
- Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing
- Appendix C:Digimerge Auto Port Forward Wizard
- Appendix D: Setting Up DDNS Service
- Appendix E: Setting Up Mobile Access
- Appendix F: Connecting PTZ Cameras
- Appendix G: Connecting Additional External Monitors
- Appendix H: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices
- Appendix I: Full Connectivity Diagram
- Appendix J: Replacing the Hard Drive
- Appendix K: Using Listen-in Audio
- Appendix L: Remote Viewing using Internet Explorer
- Appendix M: DH230/250 Series Touch Screen Monitor Setup
- Troubleshooting
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Appendix H: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices
APPENDIX H: CONNECTING MOTION / ALARM
DEVICES
You can enable motion detection and alarm control from the Main Menu. You can also connect
additional motion sensor devices to the system (i.e. motion sensors, door/window sensors). Use
a motion detector or sensor to send a signal to the system to begin camera viewing and recording
on the matching camera channel (when enabled in the Menu).
To connect an external alarm sensor (ALARM INPUT) to the system:
1. Connect the Signal Cable to the desired
port in the alarm block.
2. Connect the Ground cable to the
Ground port (G) in the alarm block.
3. Open the MAIN MENU and select
DEVICE>ALARM.
4. Select the corresponding alarm channel and select
INPUT.
5. Select
N.C. (Normally closed) or N.O. (normally open) depending on your alarm/sensor setup.
6. Press the
ENTER button to save your settings.
ALARM or SENSOR
(Not Included)
DH230
*16-channel, DH230 model shown.
DH250 Alarm Block
Ground