User's Manual
Collision Avoidance System: CAS-CAM/RF® Operating Instructions
Document Number: CAS-CAM_RF Operating Instructions (with FCC
precautions)_18June2010.doc
Page 23 of 126
Issue: E
• User programmable camera functions include: DIM (brightness)
• Installer mode functions programmable via a Laptop PC using RS-232 interface
include: Channel Settings (6 camera channels maximum), Camera Titles (8 characters
maximum), Camera Brightness (1-5), Camera Colour (1-5), Camera Mirror (on/off),
Camera enabled (yes/no), Camera Auto Cycling (off, 2s, 4s, 6s, 8s, 10s), Keypad Tone
(yes/no), Auto Switch to Reverse / Forward Camera on Reverse / Forward Gear
Selection and / or Rear / Front RF Unit detections, Display power down settings (sleep
time: off, 5mins, 10mins, 15mins, 20mins, 25mins, 30mins), Camera Wake Settings (on
forward gear and / or reverse gear), RF Detection Settings (programmable range,
visual & audible alarms for various object types and direction of travel), Clock Settings.
• Wide operating power supply range (10–30 VDC, 25W max)
(Note: The Display Unit, Expansion Unit, Camera Units and RF Units can be
permanently powered from the Heavy Vehicle battery with the Display Unit screen
powering down after a preset timeout period when the vehicle is not in forward or
reverse gear (if enabled). This function conserves battery life and enables the RF
tagging to still be active when the vehicle is unattended for the benefit of other vehicles.
Camera only installations (CAS-CAM
®
) are powered from the vehicle auxiliary / ignition
circuit.
• 4 function membrane keypad
• On-screen display function (text overlaid on video)
• Real time clock
• Audible alarm
• Menu settings saved during power down
• Two camera inputs (expandable up to 6 cameras using Expansion Unit) - can connect
RF Units to Camera inputs for upgrade to RF tagging capability (CAS-CAM/RF
®
)
• Video output – PAL (for connection to VCR)
• RS-232 & RS-485 interfaces
• Rugged aluminum construction
• Optional sun visor (PROD0164)
4.2.3 Expansion Unit (PROD0161)