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- Page 1 DVSe...
- Page 2 GE and the GE monogram are registered trademarks of General Electric. and patents The DVSe product and logo are registered trademarks of GE Security. Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ..............4 Product Description ................4 Unpacking .................... 4 Installation Environment ............... 4 The Back Panel ..................6 Connections ..................6 Front Panel Indicators ................8 Hard Drive Installation ..........10 Opening The DVSe ................10 Identifying The Components............... 10 Compatible Hard Drives .............. -
Page 4: Introduction
If the unit must be returned, it must be shipped in the original packaging. Package Contents • The DVSe. • US & EU Power Cables. • The GE Security DVSe Installation and Users Manual. • The GE Security DVSe Release Note. • The Archiving Addendum Manual. • WaveReader Software and Manual. •... - Page 5 Moisture: Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Moisture can damage internal components. Do not install this unit near sources of water. Rack Mounting: Carefully load the rack so that it remains stable and unlikely to tip over. The unit is also suitable for desktop installation. When rack mounting the DVSe adhere to the following guidelines: •...
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Page 6: The Back Panel
1.4 The Back Panel 1 2 3 4 1: SCSI TERMINATION 2: SCSI POWER 3: BUZZER 4: AUX ETHERNET 10/100 IEEE-1394 SCSI SW 1 RS-232 RELAY PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 1 PORT 2 2 2 2 Back Panel Components Cooling Fan: Do not obstruct. - Page 7 the SCSI and 1394 ports simultaneously. 1394 Firewire Ports 1 and 2 Connect a 1394 Firewire device to Cable: 6 position IEEE 1394. one of the two 1394 ports. Use the Connectors: 6 position DIP. Bus Select menu option to enable this feature.
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Page 8: Front Panel Indicators
1.6 Front Panel Indicators Power LED. Hard Drive Status Indicators. Ethernet Indicators. LCD Display. Key Pad buttons. Hard Drive Status Indicators (Green LEDs) LED On: Drive present and operating normally. LED Off: No drive present, drive not detected, drive disabled due to error. Hard Drive Activity Indicators (Red LEDs) The LED blinks when the drive is being accessed (read or write). - Page 9 Key Pad The Key Pad buttons provide access and control of the Setup Menu. • Up Arrow: Change field data (ascending). • Left Arrow: Move field selection to left. • Enter Button: Press to access setup menu. Toggles through menu screens. •...
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Page 10: Hard Drive Installation
2 Hard Drive Installation This section contains important information on adding or replacing the internal Disk Drives. Please read the entire section before performing any work. Caution: Do not allow any metal object to contact the motherboard. Do not allow loose screws to become lost inside the DVSe chassis. -
Page 11: Compatible Hard Drives
Refer to www.maxtor.com for details. Hard Drives must be added in pairs and must be of the same type, speed, and capacity. GE Security cannot provide technical support for DVSe units using NOTE hard drives other than those described above. Using drives other than those described above may result in failure or intermittent data errors. -
Page 12: Configuring The Hard Drives
2.4 Configuring the Hard Drives Hard drives are connected in pairs to each of the four IDE connectors. Each pair of hard drives must be configured as a Master and a Slave. Configure the Master/Slave settings on each hard drive individually using the jumpers provided with the drive. - Page 13 Connect the hard Mother Board drives to the power supply connectors Power Supply with power supply cables. When connecting a single drive to a cable, attach the drive to the connector at the end of the power cable. NOTE The diagram above shows a typical connection. The connections may vary according to the number of drives in the system and the power cable type.
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Page 14: Jumper Settings
2.7 Jumper Settings Jumper Configuration Configure the jumpers based on the number of hard drives installed in the unit. Do not throw away unused jumpers. See section 2.2 to locate this block of jumpers. 2-6 Drives 8 Drives Load 4 Load 4 Load 3 Load 3... -
Page 15: Dvse Setup
3 DVSe Setup This section contains important information on setting up the DVSe for operation. Please read the entire section before performing any work. 3.1 Connecting by SCSI or 1394 Caution! The DVSe does NOT support the simultaneous use of the SCSI and 1394 ports. Only connect one type of device at a time. -
Page 16: Power-Up
3.2 Power-Up Select the correct voltage before supplying power to the unit. Use the voltage selector switch located on the back panel of the unit, between the power connector and the On/Off Switch. Caution! Applying incorrect voltage will damage unit. Once the correct voltage has been selected and all connections have been made, connect the power cable suited to your geographic location. -
Page 17: Subnet Mask
Auto Delete Mode Auto Delete Mode, select yes or no. Default setting is no. Auto Delete Mode automatically invalidates data that is over 30 days old. NOTE Obtain the required network parameters from you Network Administrator. NOTE The DVSe will automatically reboot if any of the Bus or Network parameters are changed. -
Page 18: Supervisor Menus
3.4 Supervisor Menus The Supervisor menus provides advanced options for the following features: • Disk Status. • Reset Disk Failure. • Serial Debug Output. The Key Pad buttons provides access and control of the Supervisor Menus. To access the Supervisor menus press the left and right arrows simultaneously. •... -
Page 19: Hard Disk Test
NOTE Be sure to confirm that the drives are connected according to the diagram in Section 2.3 before removing or replacing. The disk status display and LEDs represent the wiring and Master/Slave configuration, not the physical location of the drives. Reset Disk Failure This command allows the DVSe to re-enable disks with timeout errors and reset the Disk... -
Page 20: Upgrading The Dvse
DVSe may occur. 3.6 Upgrading the DVSe Upgrading the software for the DVSe is accomplished via the ethernet port and a PC/Laptop equipped with a web browser. To properly upgrade the GE Security DVSe the following preconditions must exist: DVSe 0150-0178H... - Page 21 The Flash upgrade file and path. This file is obtained by calling GE Security Technical Support at 1-800-469-1676. When calling, please have the following information available: The model number of the product. The serial number and revision of the product The current firmware version.
- Page 22 Step 4. Navigate to the upgrade file using the Browse button or type in the correct path and filename. Click on the Send File button. Step 5. Click on the Confirm Button. A progress bar will appear. PLEASE WAIT FOR THE PROGRESS BAR TO FINISH, THEN WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION! Step 6.
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Page 23: Warranty And Service
For warranty information, see the following page. 4.3 Warranty 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 of nature will not be covered by this warranty. - Page 24 • Fewer than 45 days from purchase, GE Security will replace the product with new equipment. • From 45 days to 1 year from purchase, GE Security will replace the product with refurbished equipment. • From 1 year to 3 years from purchase, the product must be sent in for repair.