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Appendix C — External Interfaces
Digital Disk Recorder Configuration
Digital Disk Recorder (DDR) devices can be connected to communicate
with the Zodiak system with a serial connection on one of the four serial
ports on the rear of the Video Processor frame. Connect the DDR with a
standard RS-422 9-pin serial cable to any unused serial port (Serial 1 – Serial
4) on the rear of the Zodiak Video Processor frame (
Define the DDR as an external device in the Eng Setup, Ports & Devices
menu as follows:
1.
In the Eng Setup, Ports & Devices menu touch
New Device
in the Edit
Device List data pad at the bottom left.
2.
Touch
DDR
from the Device type list. The
Odetics
protocol (the only one
available) is automatically selected (
Figure 162. Ports & Devices – Define DDR Device
3.
Touch the Device Name data pad to bring up the alphanumeric keypad
and assign a name of up to 12 characters for the DDR device.
