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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00

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VM-Series Multiplexer

User Manual

Products covered by this manual:

Monochrome 4 Cameras 8 Cameras 12 Cameras 16 Cameras 20 Cameras

Simplex VM-401M VM-801M VM-1201M VM-1601M VM-2001M

Mini Duplex Plus VM-402M VM-802M

Duplex Plus VM-403M VM-803M VM-1203M VM-1603M VM-2003M

Telemetry Duplex Plus VM-404M VM-804M VM-1204M VM-1604M VM-2004M

Colour 4 Cameras 8 Cameras 12 Cameras 16 Cameras 20 Cameras

Simplex VM-401C VM-801C VM-1201C VM-1601C VM-2001C

Mini Duplex Plus VM-402C VM-802C

Duplex Plus VM-403C VM-803C VM-1203C VM-1603C VM-2003C

Telemetry Duplex Plus VM-404C VM-804C VM-1204C VM-1604C VM-2004C

Videoswitch Telephone 01252-851510

Units 15 & 16 Fax 01252-851296

Redfields Industrial Park Email sales@videoswitch.co.uk

Redfields lane Web www.videoswitch.co.uk

Church Crookham

Hants GU52 0RD

England

Summary of content (21 pages)

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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 Videoswitch ______________________________ VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual Products covered by this manual: Monochrome Simplex Mini Duplex Plus Duplex Plus Telemetry Duplex Plus 4 Cameras VM-401M VM-402M VM-403M VM-404M 8 Cameras VM-801M VM-802M VM-803M VM-804M 12 Cameras VM-1201M 16 Cameras VM-1601M 20 Cameras VM-2001M VM-1203M VM-1204M VM-1603M VM-1604M VM-2003M VM-2004M Colour Simplex Mini Duplex Plus Duplex Plus Telemetry Duplex Plus 4 C
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 Contents: 1. Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................................3 Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................3 Connecting Up ....................................................
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 1. Getting Started 1.1 Overview Congratulations on choosing a Videoswitch multiplexer. This product combines ease-of-use with high image quality and reliability. Basic day-to-day operation is performed by one-press operation of the front panel keys. Configuration of the multiplexer is accomplished by entering the easy-to-use password protected menus. 1.
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Videoswitch 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 10 VCR 11 12 13 14 15 REC VCR PLAY REC PLAY S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO RECORD/PLAY OPTION 16-CAMERA MULTIPLEXER REAR VIEW (other models similar) 25 ALARMS IN CAMERA SWITCH REMOTE KEYBOARD OR COMPUTER B MONITOR A 13 1 240VAC MAINS MAINS POWER SUPPLY 12V DC 2A 14 DO NOT CONNECT ANYTHING TO THIS PORT User Manual CAMERAS (8 shown asexample) 3 CAMERA LOOP-THROUGH OUTPUTS ALARM CONTACTS (2 shown as example) VM-Series Multiplexer 20/02/2002 12:00 1.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 2. Basic Operation 2.1 Live Viewing One or both monitors may be used for live viewing, with various combinations of full screen images and multi-screen images displayed on the two monitors (Simplex models always display full screen images in live mode). • Select which monitor you wish to view by pressing “MONITOR A” or “MONITOR B” keys (not applicable to Simplex models). • Press the camera keys identified as “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” etc.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 3. The Front Panel Keys • The primary functions of the front panel keys allow the various display and record/play modes of the multiplexer to be selected. • Some keys have secondary “Blue Functions”. These additional facilities are accessed either by pressing and holding the BLUE key and then pressing another key, or by momentarily pressing the BLUE key, and then pressing another key within 2 seconds.
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Videoswitch 7 MONITOR BLUE FUNCTIONS MENU A PLAY hold for 1 second CAMERA 2 3 ï 4 5 7 8 1 CAMERA 2 4 ð 3 ï 5 6 7 8 VM-800 Series Multiplexer ALARM FREEZE ZOOM Videoswitch 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 ALARM FREEZE ZOOM VM-2000 Series Multiplexer Videoswitch User Manual AUTO SELECT B PLAY hold for 1 second VM-2000 Series MULTIPLEXER FRONT PANEL (other 19” models are similar) AUTO MENU B SELECT A BLUE FUNCTIONS BACK MONITOR VM-800 Series MULTIPLEXER FRO
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 3.2 Primary Functions 3.2.1 Monitors A, B Press the Monitor “A” key to select that monitor. The “Camera”, “Picture-in-Picture”, “Quad” and “MultiScreen” keys may be then pressed to call up an image on monitor “A”. If you now press Monitor “B”, the same “Camera”, “Picture-in-Picture”, “Quad” and “Multi-Screen” keys may be then be used to call up a different image on monitor “B”.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 3.2.9 Joystick (Telemetry models only) Multiplexers with telemetry and dome support have a joystick. This is used to move a camera either in a dome, or on a pan and tilt head controlled by a Videoswitch receiver. Note that the camera that is controlled is the one last selected for display as a full screen analogue image. 3.3 BLUE Functions 3.3.1 Enter Menu To enter the menu system, press the BLUE key and the Monitor “A” key. See section 3.3.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 3.4 MENU Functions Once you have entered the menu system (BLUE key + Monitor “A” key), the following keys are the only ones that are used to navigate within the menus and to select the various configuration options. Note that the bottom line of text on the menu screen indicates which keys can be used. Menus are displayed on monitor “A” only. The most important menu keys are ñ ò, SELECT and BACK. 3.4.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 • Move the position of the date/time or a title downwards 3.4.6 Left The ï key (also identified as the Cameras “3” key) is used to: • Move to a different digit when setting a multiple digit number, time or date • Select which dash or block you want to modify (e.g. cameras to be auto sequenced), • Select which character you wish to modify when editing a camera title • Move the position of the date/time or a title to the left 3.4.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 4. Status Information The monitor display information that helps you use the multiplexer. Some of this information may be turned off in the menus. 4.1 Time, Date and Day of Week If the internal clock is to be used for time-stamping of recorded images, the time and date is also displayed on Monitor “A”. Remember to disable the time and date display on the VCR otherwise you may have two sets of information recorded onto tape. 4.2 Titles 4.2.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 5. The Menus This multiplexer is provided with a comprehensive but easy to use menu system. The menus are divided in three different sections, each of which may be password protected: • User Menu - this deals with mainly with display options • Installer - most of the detailed configuration is performed in this menu • Manager - this menu provides protected access to covert cameras 5.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 here using ñ ò. Press BACK to finish. Full Screen Dwell Times Camera 1,2,3 etc Full-Screen Dwell Time Multi-Screen Dwell Time Monitor B Auto Sequencing Camera List Select which cameras are to be included in the sequencing using ñ ò and SELECT. Press BACK to finish. Full screen sequencing may be set to random mode here using ñ ò. Press BACK to finish.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 5.3 Installer Menu The options appearing in this menu are shown in this table. Note that some options are not applicable to all multiplexer models. Press and hold the PLAY key to set any option to its default state. Sub-Menus & Options Time Lapse Modes Normal Press SELECT to enter option, then do the following: Select the time-lapse mode required when there is not an alarm using ñ ò. Press BACK to finish.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual Status Info 20/02/2002 12:00 The status information may be displayed anywhere on the screen. Use ï ð ñ ò. Press BACK to finish. The style of all text character may be selected for optimum clarity and personal preference. Use ñ ò. Press BACK to finish. Text Style Alarms/Activity Detection Activity Detection Camera 1,2,3 etc Select the required camera using ñ ò, then press ENTER to continue or BACK to finish.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual Auto Colour/Mono Zoom Rate Focus Rate Iris Rate User Command Receiver Video Gain Receiver Video Lift VP-1/VP-1A Preset Dwell VP-1A Alarm Dwell VR Receiver Training Program Presets Program Tour Create New Tour Dwell Pan Rate Tilt Rate Add to tour? Power-up States Monitor A Display Mode Select the display mode you require following power up. Use ñ ò. Press BACK to finish. Select the full screen camera you require (if applicable) following power up. Use ñ ò.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual Camera Termination Camera Brightness Camera 1,2,3 etc Select the required camera using ñ ò, then press ENTER to continue or BACK to finish. The input gain may be varied to adjust the brightness of the digital full screen, the multip-screens and the recorded images. It is preferable to leave at the default setting and to ensure that the camera is properly adjusted. Use ï ð and BACK to finish. The brightness of the analogue full-screen images may be adjusted here.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 5.4 Manager Menu The options appearing in this menu are shown in this table. Note that some options are not applicable to all multiplexer models. Press and hold the PLAY key to set any option to its default state. Sub-Menus & Options Playback Permission Press SELECT to enter option, then do the following: Play back may be locked out completely or restricted to Monitor B. Use ñ ò and press BACK to finish.
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VM-Series Multiplexer User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 6. Specifications 6.1 Frame Stores 6.1.1 Multiplexing Update Rate (PAL) Real time (50 fields per second) to 960 Hour Time-Lapse mode. 6.1.2 Resolution (PAL) 720 Pixels x 546 Lines x 16Million Colours (or 256 Grey levels) 6.2 Inputs/Outputs 6.2.1 Video 1V pk-pk 75Ohms or Hi-Z 6.2.2 VCR Sync 3-12V pulse or Open Collector 6.2.3 Dome RS485 or RS422 6.2.4 Twisted Pair Telemetry RS232, RS485, RS422 or 20mA Current Loop 6.2.
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VM-Series Multiplexer 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 User Manual 20/02/2002 12:00 Alarm 20 Alarm 10 Alarm 12 Alarm 14 Alarm 2 Alarm 4 Alarm 6 Alarm 8 Relay Common 6.3.2 Remote Connector This connector is used for connection to Remote Keyboards, Computers, Telemetry Receivers and Domes.