Panasonic Digital Disk Recorder Wj Rt208 Operating Instructions

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Installation
This installation should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers.
●Cautions
Places to avoid
•Direct exposure to sunlight or near a source of heat such as a radiator.
•Very dirty and dusty places. Places subject to strong vibrations.
•Near a transformer, dimmer, video player, radio, or monitor. These may cause humming noises, etc.
About mounting
•Do not block the ventilation openings or slots in the cover to prevent the appliance from overheating.
•Always keep the temperature in the rack within +45 °C (113 °F).
•Secure the rear of the appliance to the rack with additional mounting brackets (procured locally), if the rack is subject to
vibration.
■Installing the Hard Disk
There is space for up to 8 hard disks.
The unit is provided with four IDE interfaces, allowing installation of up to eight hard disks. 
1. Turning off the power.
Please check the rear of the unit and confirm that the power switch is turned off, the power cord has been disconnected,
and the [OPERATE] indicator is off. 
2. Remove the top cover.
Remove four screws on the side panel and five screws at the rear to remove the top cover (see Fig. 1). 
3. Remove the hard disk fixing frame. 
Of the five hard disk fixing frames, the three frames nearest the front panel can accept two hard disks each. The two
frames near the rear panel will accept one hard disk each. 
If you need to remove a hard disk fixing frame, be careful not to damage the fan connection terminal and the hard disk
cable. (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2 Fig. 1
HDD fixing 
frames 
						

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4. Ready the hard disk and install wire jumpers.
To connect two hard disks to one IDE interface, make sure to designate one as the Master HDD and the other the Slave
HDD. If only one hard disk is connected, make this the Master HDD. (For connection of the Master and Slave HDD, refer to
the operating instructions of the hard disk.) 
Pay attention to the following when choosing the connection position of the Master and Slave HDD. 
(1) When connecting two hard disks to IDE port 1, make the one on the left the Master and the one on the right the Slave,
as seen from the front of the recorder. See Fig. 3.
(2) When connecting three pairs of hard disks to IDE port 0, 2 and 3 (6 in total), make the top one the Master and the bot-
tom one the Slave (see Figs. 3 and 5). 
Note:Port 0 was installed to the two disks installed model. Port 0 and 1 were installed to the four disks installed model.
(For the relation between hard disk positions refer to the figure above or the explanation on hard disk management on
page 47.)
5. Insert the hard disk into the hard disk fixing frame. 
Fix it with four screws at the side of the frame. (Fig. 4, 5)
6. Insert the hard disk fixing frame in the proper location inside the recorder and fix it with a screw (Fig. 6). (Be careful not to
damage the fan connection terminal and hard disk cable.)
Fig. 6 Fig. 7
Fig. 3
Master HDD of 
IDE port 1Slave HDD of 
IDE port 1
HDD connected 
to IDE port 3
HDD connected 
to IDE port 2 HDD connected 
to IDE port 0
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Master HDD
Slave HDD 
						

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7. Connect the flat hard disk data cable and power cord (Fig. 7). 
Seen from the front of the recorder, the IDE interface is numbered 0, 1, 2, 3 from left to right. Connect the four power sup-
ply ports and four IDE data ports on the motherboard with the correspondingly numbered hard disk connectors. 
(For the relation between hard disk positions refer to the figure above or the explanation on hard disk management on
page 47.)
8. Follow the same procedure to install other hard disks. 
Note:Up to eight hard disks can be installed. 
9. Replace the top cover. (Refer to Fig. 1)
10. For formatting hard disks refer to page 47 of these Operating Instructions. 
						

							The WJ-RT208 is used to connect cameras, microphones, monitors, VGA monitors, PCs, networks, cameras, external HDDs,
and more. (According to the interface type, some devices cannot be connected.)
In regard to two types of system configurations and connections, a brief explanation is given below. In regard to more compli-
cated system connections as well as the system connections not introduced in this Operating Instructions, refer all work relat-
ed to the connection of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers.

■Example for Basic System Connections
●Basic Connection
Cautions:
qCamera cable length (BNC) is a maximum of 500 m.
wThe audio signals from a microphone are firstly amplified at the amplifier and then fed to the WJ-RT208.
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System Composition and Connections
Camera CameraMicrophones
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●Connection with RS485 Camera
Cautions:
qCamera cable length (RS485) is a maximum of 1 200 m.
wOnly the 4-pin RS485 signal cable can be used.
RS485 Camera
TERMINAL IN RS485
ALARM OUT
WJ-RT208
+12V
GND
8
GND
7
COM3
6
NC3
5
NO3
4
COM2
3
NC2
2
NO2
1
COM1
RB
NC1
RA
NO1
TB
GNDTA
TERMINAL/CONTROL interface
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●Connection with External HDD (For Data Backup)

■Example for Network System Connection
●Direct PC Connection
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To COPY1 port USB cable (Locally procured)
External HDD
External HDD
MODEDATA10/100BASE-TCOPY1SERIALMONITOR(VGA)
TERMINAL/CONTROLAU D IO OUT
VIDEO OUT AC IN
SIGNAL GNDPOWER1
12
23
34
45
56
67
78
8
ONOFF
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
Digital Disk Recorder WJ-RT208208
WindowsxpMicrosoft
IP Address:  192.168.0.88
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0IP Address: 192.168.0.x (except 0, 88 and 255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
PC/AT Compatible
LAN cable (Not provided: 10Base-T/100Base-Tx, Category 5, Cross)
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●Connections with any Existing Network System
●Connections with a Broadband WAN Network
Caution:The number of clients that can be connected to each WJ-RT208 is defined in the next table. According to differences
in the network communication protocol, the number of clients that can be connected can differ. In the next table, the num-
ber of clients that can be connected is defined for the TCP/UDP protocol and the MCAST protocol, independently of each
other.
WindowsxpMicrosoft
PC/AT Compatible
WindowsxpMicrosoft
PC/AT Compatible
LAN cable 
(Not provided: 10BASE-T/100BASE-Tx, Category 5, Straight)
HUB/Router
IP Address:  192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
LAN
IP Address:  192.168.0.88
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address:  192.168.0.1
IP Address: 192.168.0.x (x except 0, 1, 88, 255)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address:  192.168.0.1
ERRORALARMHDDTIMEROPERATE
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WAN
WindowsxpMicrosoft
PC/AT CompatibleServer Port: 2000 (changeable)
Alarm Port: 4000 (changeable)Forward (WAN → DVR)
UDP Port: 9998 (fixed)
TCP Port: 2000 (depends on the 
                 recorder settings)Broadband router A
Forward (WAN → PC)
UDP Port: 999 (fixed)
TCP Port: 4000 (depends on the 
                 recorder settings)Broadband router B
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Notes:
1. Broadband router A can only connect one WJ-RT208. (Each WJ-RT208 should
be assigned a Global IP address.)
2. Broadband router B can only connect one PC/AT compatible machine.
(Each compatible machine should be assigned a global IP address.)
User type TCP/UDP MCAST
Manager 1 person 1 person
8 persons Unlimited in the same subnet
1 person 1 person
4 persons Frame play not available
1 person 1 person Remote monitoring
Remote playback/net backup
Frame play
Remote talk 
						

							• Connection with PS·Data systems
This is an example of connection when the unit is used together with the PS·Data devices. 
If a connected system controller is PS·Data compatible, it is possible to operate this unit or connected devices using the sys-
tem controller. 
Use the RS485 cable provided with the system controller. 
Important: 
•Terminate both devices on both ends of the connection. Refer to the respective operating instructions for the descriptions
of how to terminate. Termination of this unit can be set with the DIP termination switch on the rear panel. (See page 21.) 
•When connecting a PS·Data compatible device, it is necessary to set each item of DATA PORT SETUP of COMMUNICA-
TION SETUP on the WJ-RT208 SETUP MENU according to the system configuration. 
•The following are available PS·Data compatible devices.
•System controller: WV-CU650
•Matrix switcher: WJ-SX150
•Data multiplex unit: WJ-MP204
(Any other PS·Data compatible devices are not to be connected.)
When connecting a single unit with a controller
MODEDATA10/100BASE-TCOPY1SERIALMONITOR(VGA)TERMINAL/CONTROLAUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT AC IN
SIGNAL GND POWER1
12
23
34
45
56
67
78
8
ONOFF
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
This unit
1 ON2
Mode switch
AB
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SYSTEM CONTROLLERController
Termination: ON
Unit address: 1 RS485 cable
(provided with the controller)
MODEDATA10/100BASE-TCOPY1SERIALMONITOR(VGA)TERMINAL/CONTROLAUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT AC IN
SIGNAL GND POWER1
12
23
34
45
56
67
78
8
ONOFF
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
MODEDATA10/100BASE-TCOPY1SERIALMONITOR(VGA)TERMINAL/CONTROLAUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT AC IN
SIGNAL GND POWER1
12
23
34
45
56
67
78
8
ONOFF
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
MODEDATA10/100BASE-TCOPY1SERIALMONITOR(VGA)TERMINAL/CONTROLAUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT AC IN
SIGNAL GND POWER1
12
23
34
45
56
67
78
8
ONOFF
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
AB
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SYSTEM CONTROLLER
Controller
Termination: ON
Unit address: 1
1 ON2
Mode switch
1 ON2
Mode switch
RS485 cable
(provided with the controller)
RS485 cable
RS485 cable RS485 cable
RS485 cable 1st unit (this unit)
Unit address 
     (system): 1
2nd unit (this unit)
Unit address 
     (system): 2
3rd unit (this unit)
Unit address 
     (system): 3
1 ON2
Mode switch
When connecting multiple units with a controller
WJ-RT208 SETUP MENU →COMMUNICA-
TION SETUP →DATA PORT SETUP →Unit
Address (System): 1
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When controlling cameras with coaxial and PS·Data communication systems
■When using WJ-SX150
MODEDATA10/100BASE-TCOPY1SERIALMONITOR(VGA)TERMINAL/CONTROLAUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT AC IN
SIGNAL GND POWER1
12
23
34
45
56
67
78
8ONOFF
VIDEO IN
AUDIO INMODEDATA10/100BASE-TCOPY1SERIALMONITOR(VGA)TERMINAL/CONTROLAUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT AC IN
SIGNAL GND POWER1
12
23
34
45
56
67
78
8ONOFF
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
AB
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SYSTEM CONTROLLER
1 ON2
1 ON2
Controller
Termination: ON
Unit address: 1Matrix switcher
Termination: ON
Unit address: 1 - 4
RS485 cable
(provided with the controller)Combination
camera System camera
BNC cable
(option) BNC cable (option)
First unit (this unit)
Unit address (system): 5Second unit
Unit address (system): 6
RS485 cable
RS485 cable
RS485 cable RS485 cableMode switch Mode switch
■When using WJ-MP204
MODEDATA10/100BASE-TCOPY1SERIALMONITOR(VGA)TERMINAL/CONTROLAUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT AC IN
SIGNAL GND POWER1
12
23
34
45
56
67
78
8ONOFF
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
MODEDATA10/100BASE-TCOPY1SERIALMONITOR(VGA)TERMINAL/CONTROLAUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT AC IN
SIGNAL GND POWER1
12
23
34
45
56
67
78
8ONOFF
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
AB
1324657980
SYSTEM CONTROLLER
1 ON2
1 ON2
Controller
Termination: ON
Unit address: 1Data multiplex unit
Termination: ON
Unit address: 3
RS485 cable
(provided with the controller) Combination
cameras
BNC cable
(option) BNC cable (option)
First unit (this unit)
Unit address (system): 1Second unit
Unit address (system): 2
RS485 cable
RS485 cable RS485 cableMode switch Mode switch
RS485 cable 
						

							The requirements of the alarm
signal level are as follows:
Low level: 0 V to 0.8 V
High level: more than 3.3 V
(max. 12 V)
Pulse width: 2 s or more
3 s or less
qRelay output: max. 30 VDC,
1 A or 125 VAC, 0.3 A 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
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■RS485 Connection
A 25-pin connector is used to accept and supply control signals.
TERMINAL/CONTROLInternal block diagram
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RA
TA RB
TB
Pin No. Signal Operation Remarks
TA
TB
RA
RB
Terminal input 1
Terminal input 2
Terminal input 3
Terminal input 4
Terminal input 5
Terminal input 6
Terminal input 7
Terminal input 8
+12 V
Grounding
Alarm Output 1 (N.O.)
Alarm Output 1 (N.C.)
Alarm Output 1 (Common)
Alarm Output 2 (N.O.)
Alarm Output 2 (N.C.)
Alarm Output 2 (Common)
Alarm Output 3 (N.O.)
Alarm Output 3 (N.C.)
Alarm Output 3 (Common)
Grounding
GroundingSends the alarm signal to external
alarm unit 2.
Sends the alarm signal to external
alarm unit 3. +12 V voltage output
Sends the alarm signal to external
alarm unit 1. RS485 camera sending + data
RS485 camera sending – data
RS485 camera receiving + data
RS485 camera receiving – data
When an alarm occurs in channels 1
– 8, the alarm signals are sent to the
recorder through these ports.