HCS544 Day/Night Color Camera NTSC PAL HCS544 HCS544X User Guide Document 800-01123 – Rev B – 02/08
Revisions Issue Date Revisions A 01/08 New document B 02/08 Amended specifications, page 21: changed power consumption to 3.5 W; added lens connector; removed ALC.
Warnings Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and experienced technicians to conform to all local codes and to maintain your warranty. WARNING! 12 VDC/24 VAC models require the use of CSA Certified/UL Listed Class 2 power adapters to ensure compliance with electrical safety standards. Caution To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this camera to rain or moisture. WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
FCC Compliance Statement Information to the user: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unpack Everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adjusting the Flange Back Focus . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction The Honeywell HCS544 Day/Night Color Camera is designed for general surveillance applications and is ideally suited for low-light indoor environments. An intuitive menu and Graphical User Interface (GUI) helps you quickly set up the camera to ensure the best picture quality for your unique environment. It requires little or no adjustment after initial installation. Features • • • • High resolution 540 TVL 1.
Installation Installing the Lens The HCS544 Series camera is factory configured for a CSmount lens. Follow Figure 1 to attach a customer supplied lens, screw the lens ! into the front of the camera body ".
Adjusting the Flange Back Focus The back focus adjustment is accessible at the front end of the camera housing to adjust the back focal length or picture focus. 1. Loosen the setscrews with a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Adjust the focus ring to focus the picture. 3. Retighten the setscrew. Connecting Monitor and Power Note 1. 2. Check the power source from the external power supply before applying power to the camera.
3. 4. Secure the power leads by retightening the terminal screws until snug. Plug the power supply into an appropriate power source. The power LED illuminates to show that the camera is receiving power. If it does not illuminate, check the removable terminal block connections and the power source. Mounting the Camera Mounting points are provided on the top and bottom of the camera and are used to mount the camera on a bracket or tripod. They are designed to accept standard sized mounting bolts.
Programming Use the OSD (On-Screen Display) to program the camera. OSD Menu Controls Figure 4 OSD Menu Control Navigating through the menus ENTER ENTER (SET) Press to access the SETUP MENU. Press to enter a screen or select a menu option. !, " Move horizontally to and between menus and options. #, $ ENTER + Move vertically to and between menus and options. “%” indicates submenus. Select the menu, then press ENTER. Select RETURN, then press ENTER, to return to the previous menu.
SETUP Menu The HCS544 menu system consists of one main SETUP menu (see Figure 5) for easy camera programming. Figure 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Menu Structure <> LENS DC% SHUTTER ––– WHITE BAL. ATW BACKLIGHT OFF AGC HIGH% DNR MIDDLE DSS AUTO SPECIAL% EXIT MENU % indicates submenus Submenu LENS DC% MANUAL SHUTTER FLK ESC% MANUAL WHITE BAL ATW MANUAL% AWC% BACKLIGHT OFF LOW MIDDLE HIGH SETUP Menu AGC See ”SETUP Menu Functions” on page 12 for a description of the submenus and menu options.
SETUP Menu Functions 1 2 Menu Item Option Description LENS DC% MANUAL Selects Lens type. FLK ESC% MANUAL Adjusts shutter settings. SHUTTER Press ENTER with DC selected to access “BRIGHTNESS” for iris level adjustment. Flickerless mode (FLK) reduces on-screen flickering. Electronic Shutter Control (ESC) adjusts brightness level on screen when using a manual lens. Manual mode allows you to adjust the shutter speed from 1/60-1/120,000 of a second (NTSC), or 1/50-1/120,000 (PAL). 3 WHITE BAL.
6 Menu Item Option Description DNR OFF LOW MIDDLE HIGH Reduces noise on the screen. Increasing the DNR level reduces noise but may introduce video artifacts. DNR is deactivated if AGC is turned off. OFF AUTO% Automatically provides a clear image under low-light conditions. You can control the maximum low-light magnification from 2x to 128x (increasing magnification may cause noise/distortion). DSS is deactivated when SHUTTER is set to FLK mode.
SPECIAL Menu 1. On the SETUP menu, press the menu control UP or DOWN and then select SPECIAL. Press the ENTER (SET) control to access the SPECIAL menu. 2.
SPECIAL Menu Functions Menu Item Option Description 1 CAMERA ID OFF ON% Sets a name to be displayed on the monitor. See ”Adding a 2 DAY/NIGHT AUTO COLOR Sets the camera to either automatic color/black and white or full-time color mode. INT Synchronizes the vertical interval sync pulse of your camera with other equipment to reduce the effect of picture roll on the monitor. Camera Title Display DC/Brightness’. 3 SYNC L/L% In Line Lock (L/L) mode you can adjust the phase from 0–359°.
Adding a Camera Title Display To add a camera title: 1. On the SPECIAL menu, select CAMERA ID and then press ENTER (SET). Figure 7 Adding Camera Title CAMERA ID ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPRQSTUVWXYZ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z – . 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 & ' CLR POS END _______________ 2. 3. 4. 5. 16 Press the menu control UP, DOWN, LEFT, or RIGHT to select a character, then press ENTER (SET) to accept it.
Sync Control/Line-lock Setup This screen allows you to synchronize the vertical interval sync pulse of your camera with other equipment to reduce the effect of picture roll on the monitor. Line lock mode is only available when using 24 VAC power. Figure 8 Sync Control Setup SYNC Menu Item INT (L/L) Description INTERNAL When line lock is not required. LINELOCK Adjust the vertical phase (VPH): VPH: 000–359 (factory default is 0) RETURN Press ENTER (SET) to return to the SETUP menu.
Motion Detection Setup Set up to four areas of the screen to detect moving objects. The screen will display MOTION DETECTED when movement is detected. Figure 9 Motion Detection Setup MOTION DETECTION AREA SEL AREA STATE TOP DOWN LEFT RIGHT AREA 1 ON |..|................| 10 |........|..........| 25 |...|...............| 20 |........|..........
Privacy Mode Setup Set up to four areas of the screen for privacy mode (that is, the camera will not display a masking grid in these areas). Figure 10 Privacy Mode Setup PRIVACY AREA SEL AREA STATE AREA TONE TOP DOWN LEFT RIGHT AREA 1 ON |...............|...| 80 |..|................| 10 |........|..........| 25 |...|...............| 20 |........|..........
Warranty and Service Subject to the terms and conditions listed on the Product warranty, during the warranty period Honeywell will repair or replace, at its sole option, free of charge, any defective product returned prepaid. In the event you have a problem with any Honeywell product, please call Customer Service at 1.800.796.CCTV (North America only) for assistance or to request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For Europe and the United Kingdom, please contact your Honeywell dealer.
Specifications HCS544 (NTSC) HCS544X (PAL) Operational Image Sensor: 1/3” CCD Video Standard: NTSC Scanning System: 525/60 lines 625/50 lines Number of Pixels (H x V): 768 x 494 752 x 582 PAL Minimum Illumination: 0.3 lux color/0.
HCS544 (NTSC) HCS544X (PAL) Mechanical Dimensions: See diagram below Weight: 1.1 lb (.
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