Specifications

Product Selection FAQ

Which version of DVMS 100 is best for me?

For applications that can be satisfied with a maximum of 2 hard drives, the best choice is IDE configuration. This

will provide the lowest cost per GB of storage. For applications requiring more than (2) hard drives, or Jaz/DVD-

RAM storage, choose the SCSI configuration. Remember that the DVMS 100 can be configured for IDE or SCSI

devices, but not both.

Which DVMS model is best for me?

DVMS 400 is an Integrated System product. It is well suited for 4 camera applications requiring advanced

recording and playback capabilities. Since it has video motion detection for each channel, you can record “events”

as opposed to conventional time lapse recording. This usually results in much greater storage efficiency, as you

are storing only images that have activity in them.

DVMS 400 is available in SCSI configuration only. This allows a lot of flexibility in storage options, allowing for

removable Hard drives, Jaz and DVD-RAM drives. Additionally, you can connect additional hard drives via the rear

panel SCSI port.

Using the multiple text insertion ports, you can monitor up to 4 ATMs or cash registers. This will easily provide

transaction verification, controlling costs. Upon review, the user can easily recall a desired scene or action by use

of the powerful search features. For example, you can search for a specific text string such as amount,

transaction type, etc.. Also, you can search by time/date, motion occurrences or external alarm events. You can

even combine parameters to really “home in” on the action you want to see. For example, you can “Recall all

transactions over $100.00 between January 1

and January 31

”.

DVMS 100 is more of a basic application product. In Single camera/Quad applications, you can utilize the same

advanced recording capabilities of DVMS 400. In these instances, you can use the integrated video motion

detector to record only when there’s activity. If a single ATM/Cash register is used, you can also perform the

same advanced searches available on the DVMS 400.

This product is also optimized to connect to an external Multiplexer, which normally allows recording of up to 16

cameras. This makes the DVMS 100 an excellent solution for many “VCR Replacement” and Single ATM

applications.

DVMS 100 can also be configured for IDE, as well as SCSI peripherals. Configuring DVMS100 for IDE greatly

reduces storage costs, as the drives are typically half the cost per GB compared to SCSI drives.

Archival Storage Guidelines

Besides the removable HD option, the upper bay can hold either the 2 GB Jaz drive or a DVD-RAM drive. Both are

suited for manual archive use only. By this we mean storage to these drives are only for transfer of select video

clips, that the user must manually designate for storage. Although the DVMS system can operate these drives for

automatic or event-based recording, WE DO NOT RECOMMEND this. This is because both these drives have

operational limitations that make them unsuitable for automatic recording.

For example, the Jaz drive will “spin down” after several minutes of inactivity, and can take several seconds to

come up to speed if tasked. During the spin up time, it is possible you can drop frames. DVD-RAM does not have

the bandwidth to record as fast as the DVMS can, and if real time recording is requested of the DVD-RAM, the

drive will choke. Additionally, both drives were not meant for continuous recording. DVD-RAM’s internal laser is

only warranted for a couple thousand hours of operation, as opposed to the 3 year warranty common for most

hard drives.

If you need to record under these circumstances, and need a transportable storage medium, specify the

removable hard drive.