Panasonic Digital Disk Recorders Wj Hd500a Operating Instructions

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&6Electronic Zoom Button (EL-ZOOM)
Use this button to enter or exit the electronic zoom
mode.
In the EL-ZOOM mode an image presently displayed in
single spot can be enlarged and compressed on the
Multiscreen Monitor.
&7Group Selection Button (GROUP SELECT)
Selects the camera group from among group 1, 2, 3
and 4.
The LED will light while any of the groups is selected.
&8Index Button (INDEX)
Displays the all record list (list and thumbnail) or alarm
and emergency list depending on the status of the
ALARM SEARCH button.
&9Alarm Search Button (ALARM SEARCH)
Selects either the list of alarm and emergency record-
ings or all recordings to be displayed on the
Multiscreen Monitor. 
The LED indicates the status of selection as shown
below.
On:Search records for alarm and emergency record-
ings.
Off:Search records for all recordings. 
Pressing this button in combination with the STOP but-
ton will reset the activated alarm.
*0Display Button (DISPLAY)
Toggles the all title displays on the Multiscreen Monitor
on and off, such as camera and group titles, operating
status and so forth.
Pressing this button will also display the record list with
the search editing area to find the record to be played
back.
*1Link Indicator (LINK)
Is lit while the connection is established with the WJ-
HD500A Disk Recorder.
*2Copy Button (COPY)
Copies the selected images on to the DVD-RAM disk
when the system is equipped the DVD Extension Unit.
*3Numeric Buttons (1 - 16)
Use these buttons to select the desired camera number
while recording and playing back.
Entering the preset password with these buttons will
release the button lock function.
*4Set Button (SET)
Use this button to select multiple records in the list for
coping to the DVD-RAM disk.
*5Increment/Decrement Button (+, -)
Use these buttons to zoom in and out an image while
the zoom mode is selected.*6Direction Buttons (CDAB)
Use these buttons to select the desired area to be
zoomed on the Multiscreen Monitor.
C: Downward
D: Upward
A: Left
B: Right
*7Stop Button (STOP)
Stops playback.
*8Record Button (RECORD)
Starts recording manually if applicable. The LED turns
on to indicate that the recording mode is selected.
*9Playback/Pause Button (PLAY/PAUSE)
Pressing this button will start playback.
During playback, pressing this button will pause the
playback.
The LED indicates the status as shown below.
On:Playback mode
Blinking:Pause mode
(0JogDial
Rotate in the pause mode to advance forward or
reverse to the next recorded image.
Rotating the dial also selects the record number when
the recorded list is displayed on the monitor.
(1Shuttle Ring
Rotate in the playback or the pause mode to search for-
ward or reverse the recorded images at variable speed.
(2Recording Stop Button (REC STOP)
Pressing this button will stop the recording.
(3Remote Port (REMOTE)
Connect with the supplied modular cable to the WJ-
HD500A Disk Recorder. 
						

							4. Insert the absorbers on to the chassis as shown in the
figure.
5. Place the hard disk on the chassis, then fix it with the
four screws and sleeves with the earth lug as shown in
the figure.
6. Set the unit address with the jumper connector on the
hard disk drive, as shown in the figure, for example.
7. Install the hard disk with the chassis into the Disk
Recorder by sliding it from the front.
8. Plug in the power cable and interface flat cable pre-
pared in the power inlet and interface connector of the
hard disk as shown in the figure.
9. After installing the hard disk, secure the tray chassis
and control panel by tightening the screws.
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INSTALLATION
The installations described below should be made by
qualified service personnel or system installers.
Installing the Optional Hard Disk
At the time of shipment from the factory, the WJ-HD500A
Disk Recorder is equipped with one hard disk drive; an
optional drive can be installed to increase the hard disk
storage capacity.
To install the optional hard disk, follow the procedures
below.
1. Unplug the power cord from the WJ-HD500A Disk
Recorder, or disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.
2. Remove one screw on the control panel shown in the
figure, then remove the panel by sliding it to the left and
turned over.
3. Remove two screws on the tray chassis in the figure,
then slide out the chassis from the Disk Recorder.
FS16
FS16
absorber
sleeve earth lug 
						

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5. Place the Motion Detector Board on the Analog Board,
as shown below, and plug in the boards.
6. Fix both boards with the 3 supplied screws, as shown
below.
7. After installing the board, connect CN403 and the main
board, then secure them by tightening the screws
shown below.Installing the Optional Motion
Detector Board
The Motion Detector Board WJ-HDB501 is installed exclu-
sively in the WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder.
1. Unplug the power cord from the WJ-HD500A Digital
Disk Recorder, or disconnect the plug from the AC out-
let.
2. Remove the top cover of the Disk Recorder by remov-
ing the 11 screws, as shown below.
3. Remove the 6 screws on the board, as shown below,
and disconnect the CN403.
4. Turn over the Main Board with the front side up.
Disk Recorder
WJ-HD500A
CN403
CN403
CN601
CN501
CN502
CN101
Main Board
Motion Detector 
Board
Analog Board
Main Board 
						

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Installing the Optional Network Board
The Network Board WJ-HDB502 is installed exclusively in
the WJ-HD500A Disk Recorder.
1. Unplug the power cord from the WJ-HD500A Digital
Disk Recorder, or disconnect the plug from the AC out-
let.
2. Remove the top cover of the Disk Recorder by remov-
ing the 11 screws, as shown in the figure.
3. Remove the small plate covering the 10/100BASE-T
port hole on the rear of the Disk Recorder by removing
the screw shown in the figure.
4. Remove the 6 screws on the board, as shown below,
disconnect the CN403, then turn over the Main Board
with the front side up.
Disk Recorder
WJ-HD500A
10/100BASE-T
CN403
Main Board
5. Connect one end of the supplied flat cable to the
brown-colored receptacle on the main board, as shown
in the figure.
6. Place the main board and CN403 as before, and
secure them by tightening the reinstalled screws.
7. Remove a screw on the bracket as shown in the figure,
and then fix a supplied grounding wire by tightening the
removed screw.
8. Place the Network Board on the brackets, as shown in
the figure, then secure it with the grounding wire by
tightening the 4 supplied screws.
9. Fix the 10/100BASE-T port to the rear panel with the
screw removed in step 3.
10. Connect the supplied DC power cable and the other
end of the flat cable to the board, as shown in the fig-
ure.
11. After installing the board, secure the top cover by tight-
ening the screws.
Main Board
Flat Cable
(Supplied)
Flat Cable
(Supplied)DC Power Cable
(Supplied)
Tighten10/100BASE-T
Network Board
Rear Panel Grounding Wire 
						

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Mounting into the Rack
The Disk Recorder can be mounted into the rack as
described below.
1. Remove the four rubber feet by removing the four
screws from the bottom of the Disk Recorder.
2. Place the rack mounting brackets on both sides of the
Disk Recorder and tighten with the four supplied
screws (M4 X10).
3. Install the Disk Recorder with the rack mounting brack-
ets in the rack, securing it with four screws (not includ-
ed).
Cautions:
• The cooling fan inside the Disk Recorder is subject to
wear and needs to be replaced periodically.
• Do not block the ventilation opening or slots in the
cover to prevent the appliance from overheating.
Always keep the temperature in the rack below 45°C
(113°F).
• If the rack is subject to vibration, secure the rear of the
appliance to the rack by using additional mounting
brackets (procured locally).
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Remove 4 rubber feet
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CONNECTIONS
Shown below are examples of system connections.

ON
OFFPOWER
ON
OFFPOWER
REMOTO
TIMER
OPERATE
FULL
HDD
SEQUENCESET LOCK
ALARM
ALARM
RESET
ALARM
SUSPENDMULTISCREEN
SELECT
SET UP
/ESCGROUP
SELECT
SPOTMULTISCREEN
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
EL-ZOOM
COPYREC PREVIEWINDEXSTOP PLAY/    PAUSE REC
FWD REV
ALARM SEARCH
DISPLAYREC STOP1234
1314151691011125678
Digital Disk
Recorder
WJ-HD             A 
FS16 16Spot Monitor
Multiscreen Monitor Digital Disk Recorder WJ-HD500A
Remote Controller
WV-CU50
16 Cameras
ON
OFFPOWER
REMOTO
TIMER
OPERATE
FULL
HDD
SEQUENCESET LOCK
ALARM
ALARM
RESET
ALARM
SUSPENDMULTISCREEN
SELECT
SET UP
/ESCGROUP
SELECT
SPOTMULTISCREEN
DAYLIGHT SAVINGSEL-ZOOM
COPYREC PREVIEWINDEXSTOP PLAY/    PAUSE REC
FWD REV
ALARM SEARCH
DISPLAYREC STOP1234
1314151691011125678
Digital Disk
Recorder
WJ-HD
FS16 16
ON
OFFPOWER
Spot Monitor
Multiscreen Monitor
Digital Disk Recorder WJ-HD500A
Extension Unit WJ-HDE500
(with optional HDs) Remote Controller
WV-CU50
8 Camreras
HDD 1HDD 2HDD 3HDD 4Extension Unit  WJ-HDEOPERATE
System Controller
POWER
ON
OFFALARMData Multiplex Unit WJ-MP204ALARM
SUSPENDPOWER
ON
OFFALARMData Multiplex Unit WJ-MP204ALARM
SUSPEND
System Controller
LAN
Ethernet
(100 BASE-T Cable) WJ-HDB502PS-Data
Link WJ-MP204 WJ-MP204
A
 
						

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Connection with the Remote
Controller
Connect the Remote Controller to the REMOTE port on the
rear of the Disk Recorder with the supplied modular cable.
Connection with the Camera Sites
Connect cameras (or camera site equipment) to the VIDEO
IN connectors (1 to 16) on the rear of the Disk Recorder
with the coaxial cable.
Connection with the Monitors
Connect the monitors to the SPOT OUT connector and
MULTISCREEN OUT connector on the rear of the Disk
Recorder with the coaxial cable.
16
1615
1514
14
IN
OUT
REMOTE
(WV-CU50)
Remote Controller
WV-CU50
SPOT
OUT
OUT
MULUTI SCREEN
ON
OFFPOWERON
OFFPOWER
Spot Monitor
Multiscreen Monitor
Disk Recorder
WJ-HD500A 
						

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Alarm Port Connection
The ALARM port can be used for connecting the alarm sen-
sor and alarm control switches. It is also used to synchro-
nize the sequence as shown below.
• Connect the sensor switches to the ALARM port on the
rear of the Disk Recorder, as shown in the example
below.
Designation Pin
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13Alarm Input 1
Alarm Input 2
Alarm Input 3
Alarm Input 4
Sequence Timing Input
Alarm Reset Output
Ground
Alarm Recover Input
Alarm Output
Alarm Input 10
Alarm Input 11
Alarm Input 12
Alarm Input 13Pin
No.
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25Designation
Ground
Alarm Input 5
Alarm Input 6
Alarm Input 7
Alarm Input 8
Alarm Input 9
Ground
+5 V Output (0.2 A)
Recording Timer Select
Input
Alarm Input 14
Alarm Input 15
Alarm Input 16
ALARM
1
13
14
25
• The sequence timing can be assigned to one of the
recorders when the multiple Disk Recorders are
equipped in the system.
Connect the CONTROL port and ALARM port as shown
below. 
Refer to the SEQ TIMING in the SEQUENCE SETUP
menu for further setting.
If the sequence timing is controlled from the outboard
device, the input signal is required as shown in the fig-
ure. For example, the WJ-HD500A output is also in the
figure.
CONTROL
5
7GroundSequence Timing Input
ALARM
WJ-HD500A (1st)WJ-HD500A (2nd)
15 4
Sequence Timing Output
Ground
input
100 ms100 ms
WJ-HD500A
output
500 ms100 ms 
						

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• Time adjustment can be enabled connecting with the
external device as shown below.
• The Extension Units are installed in the system for
extending its disk capacity.
Connect each thermal error output from the Extension
Units with the CONTROL Port on the rear of the WJ-
HD500A Disk Recorder as shown below.
The WJ-HD500A will display the warning for thermal
error on the monitor.Control Port Connection
The CONTROL port can be used for controlling the system
with the outboard device as shown below.
CONTROL
1 13
14 25
• Emergency Recording can be enabled receiving the
input from the connected external device.
WJ-HD500A
  CONTROL Port
1
13
14 25
20
7 8 9 10 11 12
Extension Unit #1
Extension Unit #2
Extension Unit #3
Extension Unit #4
Extension Unit #5
Extension Unit #6
 Thermal Error Out
 Thermal Error Out
 Thermal Error Out
 Thermal Error Out
 Thermal Error Out
 Thermal Error Out G
G
G
G
G
G
Terminal board on 
the Extension Unit
GTHERMAL ERROR OUTNC
WJ-HD500A
  CONTROL Port
1
13
14 252021
WJ-HD500A
  CONTROL Port
1
13
14 252024
Time Adjustment Output
Designation Pin
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13Group Recording Output
Manual Recording Output
Emergency Recording
Output
Sequence Timing Output
DVD Remain Space
Output
HDD Remain Space
Output
Thermal Error Input
(Extension 1)
Thermal Error Input
(Extension 2)
Thermal Error Input
(Extension 3)
Thermal Error Input
(Extension 4)
Thermal Error Input
(Extension 5)
Thermal Error Input
(Extension 6)
Thermal Error Input (DVD
Unit)Pin
No.
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25Designation
Disk Recorder Error
Output
Ground
Ground
Power Failure Detect Input
Power Failure Proceeding
Output
Power Failure Process
Completion Output
Ground
Emergency Recording
Input
Time Adjustment Output
Daylight Savings Select
Time Adjustment Input
Ground 
						

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(Remaining HDD Capacity Alarm Output)
CONTROL Input/Output(15)
Alarm Device
Relay, etc. (6)Ground
Power Failure Process
Completion OutputUPS Shut Down
Line Fail signal
(Normally Open)
CBefore connecting the UPS,
   refer to the manual of
   your UPS. Power Failure Detect Input
Ground Common
Power Cable Disk Recorder
WJ-HD500A
CONTROL(19) (17) (16)
Uninterrupted
Power Supply
to AC outlet
Connection with the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
• The figure shows an example of how to connect a UPS as protection against power failures.
• When a power failure detect input is received from the UPS, the disk recorders power failure process starts to process this
signal to turn off its power supply.
• When the power failure process is completed, the disk recorder outputs a signal to the UPS.
• When the UPS receives the completion signal from the disk recorder, the disk recorders power is turned off
Connection with CONTROL output
• Signal outputs (Pins #1-6, 18) can be used to connect alarm devices such as a buzzer or lamp to inform you of the opera-
tion status by sounding a buzzer or lighting a lamp when a signal is output.
• The figure below shows an example of how to connect an alarm output (Pin #6) to warn of low remaining HDD capacity.