Panasonic Digital Disk Recorders Wj Hd309 Operating Instructions

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 Daisy connection
Multiple cameras can be connected to the RS485 (CAMERA) port.
Example: When cameras 1 - 4 are connected to one of the RS485 (CAMERA) port and cameras 9 - 12 are connected to the
other RS485 (CAMERA) port.
1 2
IN
OUT
CASCADE
OUT
16 16 315 1514
1413
2 113
12 1211
1110
109
98
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AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTMONITOR OUT CASCADE INMONITOR (VGA) ALARM/CONTOROLSERIAL ALARMPOWER COPY 1 MODEEXT STORAGE 10/100BASE-T RS485(CAMERA)D ATA
AC  IN
SIGNAL GND1
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RS485 cable
Mode switch
Nos. 1,2,3,4,5,6 : ON
6 12345 ON
Unit No. 10
Termination: 
OFF Unit No. 11
Termination: 
OFF Unit No. 12
Termination: 
ONUnit No. 9
Termination: 
OFF
Unit No. 2
Termination: 
OFF Unit No. 3
Termination: 
OFF Unit No. 4
Termination: 
ONUnit No. 1
Termination: 
OFF
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Connect the RS485 camera to Switches required to be set 4-wire communication 2-wire communication
RS485 (1)
RS485 (2)No.2
No.3
No.5
No.6OFF
OFF
OFF
OFFON
ON
ON
ON 
						

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 Mode Switch
RS485 interface is used to communicate between this unit and the PS·Data compatible system device. In this case, it is neces-
sary to terminate both devices on both ends of the RS485 connection.
The settings of the mode switch will be different depending on whether this unit is used as a receiver or a controller.
When an RS 485 camera is connected to this unit, it is necessary to terminate both devices on both ends of the connection.
•When connecting this unit with the system controller and
this is installed at the end of the PS·Data connection
PS·Data termination switch 1: ON
•When connecting a system device and this unit is installed
at the end of the PS·Data connection
PS·Data terminating switch 2: ON
•When connecting RS485 cameras
Set the termination switch of the connected RS485 (CAMERA)
port to ON.
Connected to the RS485 (CAMERA) port 1: Set the RS485 (1)
termination switch to ON.
Connected to the RS485 (CAMERA) port 2: Set the RS485 (2)
termination switch to ON.
•For 2-wire communication
Connected to the RS485 (CAMERA) port 1: Set the switch No.2 and No.3 to ON.
Connected to the RS485 (CAMERA) port 2: Set the switch No.5 and No.6 to ON.
•For 4-wire communication
Connected to the RS485 (CAMERA) port 1: Set the switch No.2 and No.3 to OFF.
Connected to the RS485 (CAMERA) port 2: Set the switch No.5 and No.6 to OFF.
 RS485 Port
678 12345 ON
RS485 (1) terminating switch
RS485 (1) 2/4-wire changeover
RS485 (2) terminating switch
RS485 (2) 2/4-wire changeover
PS•Data terminating switch 1
PS•Data terminating switch 2
RB RA TB TA
D ATA
G
N
DG
N
D
Output Input
RA
RB
TA
TB
Internal block diagram 
						

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 How to Use the Terminals of the ALARM/CONTROL Connector
These terminals are used for emergency recording, auto time adjustment (Auto Adjust Time), taking measures against power
outages (Shutdown Time), and when installing a buzzer, a lamp, or similar alarm device. They are also used to synchronize
with the sequential display changeover.
The terminal pin array and connections are shown below. The
connector used should be compatible with the pin configuration.
Pin array
The pin array is different from other disk recorders. Make sure that
the connection is correct referring to the following.
Pin No.
qSignal
Ch 8 alarm outputOperation
Alarm signal output at an event occurrence Open collector output 
24 V max., 100 mA
Starting emergency recording disk space a sig-
nal input
Generation of signal output for disk space alarm-
ing of DVD-RAM, DVD-R and CD-ROpen collector output 
24 V max., 100 mARemarks
wCh 9 alarm output
eCh 10 alarm output
rCh 11 alarm output
tCh 12 alarm output
yCh 13 alarm output
uCh 14 alarm output
iCh 15 alarm output
oCh 16 alarm output
!0NC
!1Alarm reset input
!2Emergency recording
input
!3
, !4Earth (Grounding)
!5
Alarm output for available
disk space of device con-
nected to copy port 
Signal output upon detection of an HDD error
!6HDD error output
Signal output upon detection of a camera error
!7Camera error output
Signal output upon detection of a unit error
!8Error output
Signal output upon completion of outage pro-
cessingHigh (+12 V)
!9End of outage process-
ing
The time of this unit is adjusted to the preset time
according to the signal input. This signal output is
then generated for the setting time of this unit.
Time of all other units is adjusted to the setting
time of this unit.30 kΩ5 V pull-up,
–100 mA/make contact
@0Time adjustment I/O
Sequence changeover is affected according to
the signal input. Signal output is generated at the
time of sequence changeover. @1Sequence changeover
I/O
The state of alarm suspension is assumed
according to the signal input. @2Alarm suspension input
Start of outage processing according to the sig-
nal input.Non-voltage make contact input
–100 mA/5 V pull-up @3Outage detection I/O
Changeover to the external recording mode
@4External recording mode
changeover
Canceling the alarm display
Non-voltage make contact input
–100 mA, 5 V pull-up
@5+5 V output +5 V output 200 mA max.
q !3
@5!4
ALARM/CONTOROL
Only for the WJ-HD316
(Not available for the WJ-HD309) 
						

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 Connection for emergency recording
When the external switch is turned ON, emergency recording will be started.
Resolution, recording time, recording rate and quality for emergency recording can differ according to the settings of
Emergency REC of Recording on the SETUP MENU. (Refer to page 99.)
 Connection for external recording changeover
When the external switch is turned ON, the recording program changeover is affected for recording.
The recording program can be set for EXT. with the Time Table of Schedule on the SETUP MENU. (Refer to page 108.)
 Connection to synchronize the sequential display changeover (when multiple
units are used)
Sequential display changeover is affected by the timing of supplied signals to the sequence changeover input terminal. When
multiple units are used, the sequence timing can be synchronized.
Setting for the sequence timing can be set with Sequence Timing of Switcher on the SETUP MENU. (Refer to page 111.)
For the synchronization of the sequence timing between multiple units, there is a difference in the sequence timing setting as
shown below between the synchronized side (Master) and the synchronizing side (Slave).
Synchronized side (Master): Set at INT (functioning as an output terminal)
Synchronizing side (Slave): Set at EXT (functioning as an input terminal)
ALARM/CONTOROL
(Earth)
(Emergency record input)
External switch !3
!2
External switch
ALARM/CONTOROL
(Earth)
!3
@4 (External recording mode)
(Sequence changeover input)
WJ-HD316/WJ-HD309 
(First unit)WJ-HD316/WJ-HD309 
(Second unit)(Sequence changeover output) (Earth) (Earth)
ALARM/CONTOROL ALARM/CONTOROL
!3!3
@1
@1 
						

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 Connection for the Auto Adjust Time function
• When Auto Adjust Time of System on the SETUP MENU is set to MASTER
Time Adjust Output becomes available and the clock of this unit can be applied to other units.
• When Auto Adjust Time of System on the SETUP MENU is set to SLAVE
Time Adjust Input becomes available. When a signal output from other equipment is supplied to the time adjust I/O terminals
between 00 minutes 00 seconds and 14 minutes 59 seconds every hour or between 45 minutes 00 seconds and 59 minutes
59 seconds every hour, the clock will be set to 00 minutes 00 seconds of the closest hour.
Example:
Signal is supplied at 2:50:00 (hour:minute:second)pm →Set at 3:00:00 pmM
Signal input supplied at 3:14:45 pm →Set at 3:00:00 pm
Signal is supplied at 3:20:00 pm →Time will not be adjusted.
Important:
Recording will not be performed for around 4 seconds when changing the present time (accurate within ±5 seconds) using
the time adjustment input (pin no.20).
Terminal block of other units
(Time adjust output) (Earth)
ALARM/CONTOROL
Earth 
Sensor input 
Alarm input 
Alarm reset input 
Series recording input  
Time adjust input 
Earth
Alarm output 
Alarm reset output
Alarm recording
During recording
Disk
Buzzer output
System error output
Temperature error output
Time adjust output
Series recording output
!3@0
Front LED
monitor 
output
ALARM/CONTOROL
Terminal block of other units
Earth 
Sensor input 
Alarm input 
Alarm reset input 
Series recording input  
Time adjust input 
Earth
Alarm output 
Alarm reset output
Alarm recording
During recording
Disk
Buzzer output
System error output
Temperature error output
Time adjust output
Series recording output
Front LED
monitor 
output
(Time adjust output) (Earth)
!3@0 
						

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 Connection with the Uninterruptible Power System (UPS)
This is an example of connection with the uninterruptible power system (UPS) to be installed to protect from a power outage.
When a signal is supplied to the outage detection I/O terminals from the uninterruptible power system (UPS), internal process-
ing (stops recording safely) will be started to shut off the power supply for this unit.
After completing the internal processing, a signal will be supplied from the outage processing end output terminal to the unin-
terruptible power system (UPS). Then, the power supply to this unit can be suspended.
 Connection of the control output
•When an alarm device such as a buzzer or a lamp is connected, the signal output from Pin Nos. 15 - 18 can be used to
notify the status by sounding a buzzer or lighting a lamp.
•The following example is of a connection with the HDD error output (pin no. 16).
!3!6Alarming device
Relay, etc.
(GND)
(HDD error output)
ALARM/CONTOROLInstall according 
to your needs
Uninterruptible 
power system
(UPS)
This unit
To an AC outlet
!3@3!9
(Outage processing end output)(Outage detection I/O)(GND)
Power cable
¢$0.£
(Detection)
(Shutdown)
ALARM/CONTOROL
* Refer to the operating 
instructions of the used 
product for further 
information about 
connection of the UPS side. 
						

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 How to Use the Terminals of the ALARM Connector
These terminals are used to connect the alarm devices, such as sensors, door switches, etc.
The pin configurations of these terminals are as shown below. The connector used should be compatible with the pin configu-
ration.
Pin Configuration
The pin array is different from other disk recorders. Make sure that the connection is correct by referring to the following.
Pin No.
qSignal
Ch 1 alarm inputOperation
Event action will be performed according
to the settings.Non-voltage make contact/–100 mA, 
5 V pull-up
Alarm signal will be supplied at an event
occurrence Open collector output/24 V, 100 mA
Event action will be performed according
to the setting.Non-voltage make contact input/
–100 mA, 5 V pull-up
Alarm signal will be supplied at an event
occurrenceOpen collector output/24 V max., 
100 mARemarks
wCh 2 alarm input
eCh 3 alarm input
rCh 4 alarm input
tCh 5 alarm input
yCh 6 alarm input
uCh 7 alarm input
iCh 8 alarm input
oCh 1 alarm output
!0Ch 2 alarm output
!1Ch 3 alarm output
!2Ch 4 alarm output
!3
, !4Earth (Grounding)
!5Ch 9 alarm input
!6Ch 10 alarm input
!7Ch 11 alarm input
!8Ch 12 alarm input
!9Ch 13 alarm input
@0Ch 14 alarm input
@1Ch 15 alarm input
@2Ch 16 alarm input
@3Ch 5 alarm output
@4Ch 6 alarm output
@5Ch 7 alarm output
ALARM
q !3
@5!4
Only for the WJ-HD316
(Not available for the WJ-HD309) 
						

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 Alarm connection
When a signal is supplied to the alarm input terminals of CH 1-16, recording and displaying of camera images will be per-
formed according to the settings.
When an alarm device such as a buzzer, a lamp, etc., is installed outside, connect them to the alarm output terminals (pin nos.
9 - 12, pin nos. 23 - 25) or to the alarm output terminals (pin nos. 1 - 9) of the ALARM/CONTROL terminal.
Alarming devices
Relay, etc.
Alarming devices
Install according to
your needs.Relay, etc.
(GND)
Sensor 
Security door 
switch
(Ch 16 alarm input)
(Ch 1 alarm input)
o !3
!3o!4
@2q
(Ch 1 alarm output)
(Ch 16 alarm output)(GND)
(GND)
Install according to
your needs.ALARM
ALARM/CONTOROL
Time and polarities of the ALARM/CONTROL terminal and the ALARM terminal
Terminal
Alarm input
Alarm output
Alarm reset input
Emergency recording input
Alarm output for available disk space of
device connected to the copy port
HDD error output
Camera error output
Error output
Outage processing end output
Time adjust I/O
Sequence changeover output
Outage detection output
External recording mode changeover
Alarm suspend outputActive time
100 ms or more
The set time on the SETUP MENU
100 ms or more
100 ms or more
While the size of the available disk
space is less than the set size
Until the HDD error is cleared
Until the camera error is cleared
Until the error is cleared
100 ms
Input: 100 ms or more
Output: 1 s
100 ms or more
100 ms or more
100 ms or more
100 ms or moreNote
N.O.: L active
N.C.: H active
L active
L active
L active
L active
L active
L active
L active
H active
L active
L active
L active
L active, judged by level
L active, judged by level 
						

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How to Use the SERIAL Connector
This connector is compliant with the RS232C Standard, and is used to communicate with a connected PC.
A connection example and the pin configuration of the SERIAL connector are as shown below.
Important:
•When using the SERIAL connector, it is necessary to perform the settings with RS232C Setup of Comm on the SETUP
MENU for the communication functions. (Page 118)
Pin Configuration
Connection example
1 2
IN
OUT
CASCADE
OUT
16 16 315 1514
1413
2 113
12 1211
1110
109
98
87
76
65
54
43
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1VIDEO
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTMONITOR OUT CASCADE INMONITOR (VGA) ALARM/CONTOROLSERIAL ALARMPOWER COPY 1 MODEEXT STORAGE 10/100BASE-T RS485(CAMERA)D ATAAC  IN
SIGNAL GND1
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D-sub Pin 9
(Female)D-sub Pin 9
(Female)
This unitPC
(Locally procured)
Serial connector of this unit
D-sub Pin 9 (Female)Personal computer side
D-sub Pin 9 (Female)
Connection example of cross cable
7 (RTS)
8 (CTS)
3 (TXD)
5 (GND)
2 (RXD)7 (RTS)
8 (CTS)
3 (TXD)
5 (GND)
2 (RXD)
WJ-HD316/WJ-HD309
PC or another device 
						

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SETUP
To operate this unit, it is necessary to set each item of the SETUP MENU in advance.
Perform the settings for each item of the SETUP MENU by displaying the SETUP MENU on monitor 2.
Settings items are as below.
Item list of the SETUP MENU
Maintenance
REC Rate Display the recording rate for each recording mode and image quality for each
camera channel in list form.
Disk Info Display hard disk information such as the available disk space on the built-in hard
disk and the connected optional extension unit.
Version Info Display version information of the software and the hardware and the MAC
address.
Disk End Mode Set actions to be taken when the available space of the built-in hard disk or of the
connected external recording device reaches a specified level.
Disk Capacity Set to display a warning when the available space of the built-in hard disk or of the
connected external recording device reaches a specified level.
Data Delete Delete data stored on the hard disk, or format (initialize) the DVD-RAM disk con-
nected to the COPY port.
Event Log Display the event log. Refer to page 44for further information.
Error Log Display the error log such as a HDD error log.
Access Log Display the time, user name and IP addresses when logging in/out to/from this
unit.
Recording
REC Setup Perform the basic settings for recording.
Emergency REC Perform the settings for emergency recording such as recording time and record-
ing rate.
Event
Event Setup Perform the settings for the alarm output duration and the buzzer sound when an
event (motion detection, video loss, command/terminal alarm) occurs.
VMD Setup Perform the settings for the motion detection area, sensitivity and the detection
mode for each camera channel.
Alarm Setup Perform the settings for the alarm display duration and alarm suspension duration.
Terminal Setup Specify the alarm terminal polarity.
Schedule
Time Table Create timetables for each day of the week, and assign the recording action pro-
grams and event action programs to the created timetables.
REC Program Up to 4 recording programs can be created. Perform the settings for the recording
actions for each program such as image quality and recording rate for each cam-
era channel.
Event Program Up to 4 event programs can be created. Perform the settings for each program
such as the event action and the auto copy function for each event type.
Special Days Assign timetables independently for special days aside from other days.Settings menu Description Page
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