NVR/Recording Setup/Alarm Recording Setup

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How to Setup Alarm Recording Using A Physical Alarm

Pre-Requisites

  • A NVR or IP Camera with an Alarm Out
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  • A low voltage physical alarm
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  • Dual pair 24 gauge run to the physical alarm
  • Alarm block
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Setup

1. Identify which alarm out block you wish to use to connect your physical alarm. For this example we are going to use, "Alarm Out Channel 1"

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2. Connect the cable to your physical alarm.

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3. Connect the cable to the alarm block on the ports labeled, "IN1" and "Ground"

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4. Login to the NVR, and click, "Setup"

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5. Click, "Event"

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6. Click, "Alarm"

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7. Select the Channel, and enable, "Local Alarm"

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8. Select either, "NO" or "NC"

  • NO -Normally Open
  • NC -Normally Close
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9. Next select what actions you want the system to perform, when the alarm is activated.

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10. Click, "OK"

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