Specifications
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1.6 CONNECTIONS
There are fi ve connectors on the VLC485 Controller. These connec-
tors are a 9-pin connector for RS232 connections to a PC, a 9-pin
connector for RS232 connections to an external device, a 4-pin
compression connector for the RS485/422 pan/tilt network, and a
9-pin terminal for alarm inputs. The RS232 ports are confi gured as
data communication equipment (DCE) ports.
1. Multiplexer Connector: (Not Supplied)
2. PC Connector: (Not Supplied)
Pin DCE Function
1
2 Transmit (to PC)
3 Receive (from PC)
4
5 Signal Ground
6
7
8
9
3. Multiplexer Connector: (Included)
Pin Function
1 Alarm 1 input
2 Alarm 2 input
3 Alarm 3 input
4 Alarm 4 input
5 Alarm 5 input
6 Alarm 6 input
7 Alarm 7 input
8 Alarm 8 input
9 Alarm Common
10 Alarm Output NO Contact
11 Alarm Output NO Contact
12 Alarm Output Common
4. Pan/Tilt Network Connector: (Included)
Pin Function
1 TXA to pan/tilts
2 TXB to pan/tilts
3 RXA from pan/tilts
4 RXB from pan/tilts
2.0 CONTROL OF THE BASIC FUNCTIONS
2.1 CAMERA SELECTION
In order to view or control a camera and the pan/tilt, the camera
must be selected. To do this, enter the camera number using the
keypad and press the CAMERA button. The LCD should show the
following:
2.2 PAN/TILT MOVEMENT
Pan/tilt movement is controlled by the joystick. If the selected pan/tilt
supports variable speed operation the speed of the pan/tilt will be
increased as the joystick is moved away from the center position.
2.3 CAMERA ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS FUNCTIONS
CAM 01
Use the ZOOM OUT/ZOOM IN key to operate
the zoom function of a selected camera.
NOTE: Whenever the camera zoom is changed,
the controller places the camera into auto focus
and auto iris mode if these modes are available.
If you want to focus a camera manually press
the FOCUS FAR/FOCUS NEAR keys.
The IRIS CLOSED/IRIS OPEN keys will allow
you to change the iris setting of a camera.
NOTE: Some cameras provide continuous iris
function as the keys are held down; others may
require repetitive key presses.
2.4 PRESETS
For pan/tilts that support presets, up to 99 can be programmed on
the VLC485. To LOCKOUT presets, see Menu Section, Item 3.3.
TO SET A PRESET:
CAM 01
CAM 01
CAM 01
07
PRESET 07
Select a camera and position it
to the desired location.
Enter the preset number (1 - 99)
on the keyboard.
Press the POUND (#) key, then
press the PRESETS key.
TO GO TO A PRESET: Select the camera as noted above. Enter
the preset number. Press the PRESET button and the camera will
go to the preset location. The LCD will show the camera number and
preset number as shown above.
TO CLEAR A SINGLE PRESET: Select the camera as noted above.
Enter the preset number, press the STAR (*) key, then press the
PRESET button.
For errors or to change the preset number repeat the procedure.
5. Power 5VDC: (Included)
1 Center Contact + (Plus)
2 Outside Contact - (Minus)
Pin DCE Function
1
2 Transmit data (to main multiplexer)
3 Receive data (from main multiplexer)
4
5 Signal Ground
6
7
8 Signal Ground
9 Transmit data (to expansion multiplexer)
TO CLEAR ALL PRESETS: Select the camera as noted above.
Press the STAR (*) key, then press the PRESET button. A "?" will
appear. Press PRESET again and all presets for that camera will be
cleared. To cancel this function, press the STAR (*) key.