User guide

SerVision MVG 400 System Guide
Additional Equipment 8
Additional Equipment
Up to four video cameras can be connected to the MVG 400. You must acquire the cameras
you require; they are not included in the MVG 400 package. For information about camera
compatibility and about connecting the cameras to the unit, see Connecting Cameras,
page 15, or consult your vendor.
In addition to the cameras, you may wish to incorporate some or all of the optional equipment
listed below into your security system. For additional information about these items and the
cables required to connect them, please refer to the installation instructions for each type of
device.
NOTE: This equipment is not included in the MVG 400 package.
• Cellular modem with USB adaptor (see Connecting the MVG 400 to an External
Network, page 26)
Note: Not all cellular modems are supported. Please contact your supplier for a list of
supported cellular modems.
• WiFi card with USB adaptor (see Connecting the MVG 400 to an External Network,
page 26)
Note: Not all WiFi cards are supported. Please contact your supplier for a list of
supported WiFi cards.
• Up to 20 dry-contact sensors (see Connecting Sensors, page 17)
Note: Up to four dry-contact sensors can be connected directly to the MVG 400 unit. If
you use an ADAM module, as described below, you can connect an additional 16 dry-
contact sensors via the unit’s RS232 connector.
• ADAM Data Acquisition Module and ADAM isolated RS232->RS422/RS485 converter,
for connecting up to 16 dry-contact sensors (see Connecting Sensors, page 17)
To connect the module to the converter, the unit, and the power supply, you will need:
• Red, black, yellow, and green wire
• Flat ribbon cable with D-type 9-pin female connector on one end and a D-type 9-
pin male connector on the other end
• An electrical plug
• Up to two dry-contact activators (alarms or other devices that are turned on or off in
response to the activation of a sensor; see Connecting Activators, page 22)
To connect each activator to the unit, you will need:
• 16 AWG red and black cable
• Up to two microphones (see Connecting Microphones, page 23)