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Contents 1 Vista Columbus System Triplex Overview .......................................................... 6 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 Columbus System Triplex Basic Operations................................................................ 16 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 3 Products Featured In This Manual ................................................................................... 6 Product Description...............................................................
3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 4 Alarms .................................................................................................................. 65 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 5 Disk Analysis Screen...................................................................................................... 69 Quick Archive to CD ....................................................................................................... 69 Motion Search ............................................
11Macro Tables........................................................................................................ 86 11.1 11.2 Macro Functions Table................................................................................................... 86 Scheduled Macro Table.................................................................................................. 87 12Warranty and Service.......................................................................................... 88 12.1 12.
1 Vista Columbus System Triplex Overview 1.1 Products Featured In This Manual VC10STe: Digital Video Multiplexer/Recorder (DVR), Ten-Channel, Colour, Triplex. VC16STe: Digital Video Multiplexer/Recorder (DVR), Sixteen-Channel, Colour, Triplex. 1.2 Product Description The Columbus System Triplex is a video multiplexer capable of recording from multiple cameras to an internal hard drive while simultaneously providing playback.
As a security measure, it is recommended that the Operator and Installer passwords be changed after installation is complete (see section 3.21). Store the passwords in the administrator’s secure files. Default Passwords Password Type Access Level Changeable by user? Default Password Operator Operator Provides access to the Operator and SystemView menus. Yes Press ‘ENTER’ 3 Times Installer Installer Provides access to all on-screen menus.
Ventilation: Ensure that the location planned for the installation of the unit is well ventilated. Take note of the locations of the cooling vents in the unit’s enclosure, and ensure that they are not obstructed. Temperature: Consider the unit’s operating temperature (0 to 40 °C) and non-condensing humidity specifications (10% to 80%) before choosing an installation location. Extremes of heat or cold beyond the specified operating temperature limits may cause the unit to fail.
Camera Inputs There are two BNC jacks for each camera. Either jack can receive a camera signal. The signal is looped (directly connected to the other jack), making the camera signal available to other equipment. Cable: 75-Ohm Coaxial The camera input connectors are Auto Terminating. Passive Looping: Yes Connectors: BNC Auto Terminating: Yes This means that the input signal will automatically be terminated with 75-Ohms unless a 2nd cable is connected to the 2nd BNC connector of the same camera input.
Pin 14: Alarm Input 14. Pin 3: Alarm Input 3. Pin 15: Alarm Input 15. Pin 4: Alarm Input 4. Pin 16: Alarm Input 16. Pin 5: Alarm Input 5. Pin 17: Alarm Output Relay #1. Pin 6: Alarm Input 6. Pin 18: Ground. Pin 7: Alarm Input 7. Pin 19: Ground. Pin 8: Alarm Input 8. Pin 20: Ground. Pin 9: Alarm Input 9. Pin 21: Alarm Output Relay #1 Common. Pin 10: Alarm Input 10. Pin 22: Alarm Output Relay #2. Pin 11: Alarm Input 11. Pin 23: External Alarm Silence and Acknowledge Input.
Alarm Relay Output The alarm relay output is activated when an alarm condition exists. The alarm output is only active for the duration of the alarm. Output: Zero potential relay contacts, programmable in menu system as Normally Open or Normally Closed. Alarm relays can be programmed in the menu system to respond to macros, and video loss. See section 3.11 for information about configuring the alarms in the menu system. Voltage: 30V (Max) Current: 500mA (Max) Typical wiring for Alarm Relays.
Pin 1: Not Used. Pin 2: Audio Out. Pin 3: Ground. Pin 4: Audio In. Pin 5: Ground. Pin 6: Not Used. Pin 7: Ground. Pin 8: Not Used. 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 GND Pin 9: Ground. Accessory PCB GND: Ground. RS485 Connector Shields are grounded at one end, preferably at the Columbus System Triplex. Wire Type: #24 AWG, twisted pair with shield (2-wire) See section 3.18 for information about configuring the RS485 network address settings in the menu system. Connector Type: RJ-45 Max.
RJ-45 Pin Configuration For Ethernet Port Pin Use Pin Use 1 TX+ 5 Not Connected 2 TX- 6 RX- 3 RX+ 7 Not Connected 4 Not Connected 8 Not Connected 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ-45 socket on back panel. SCSI Port The unit is equipped with a SCSI port for connecting external archive devices. The unit only supports a single SCSI device. The SCSI ID of the archive device must be set to 0. Connector: 50 Pin, High Density SCSI-2.
1.8 Power-Up It is important that the power-up procedures be followed carefully. The unit uses its auto-detect feature to detect camera signals during power-up, and configure itself automatically. Power-up procedure Once the system installation is complete, apply power in the following order: 1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras. 2. Energize the Columbus System Triplex. Power Supply Input Voltage: 12 Volt DC Power: 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector: 2.
QuickInstall Menu Item Main Menu Location Section in Manual Change the time Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time 3.8 Change the date Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date 3.8 Edit Camera Titles Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles → Edit Titles 3.14 Camera Disable Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable 3.14 Telemetry Enable Main Menu → Telemetry → Telemetry Enable 3.17 Record Quality Main Menu → Record → Record Quality 3.
2 Columbus System Triplex Basic Operations 2.1 Principal Operating Modes The Columbus System Triplex has three principal modes of operation: • Live Viewing. • Playback. • Recording. All three of these modes can operate simultaneously. Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section. 2.2 The Front Panel 4 1 3 2 Fn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A R 8 10 M 9 10 E N T E R B 7 6 5 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 T 13 14 9 1.
2.3 Live Viewing Multiscreen Display In Live Multiscreen mode, press one of the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display on Monitor-A or Monitor-B. Live Multiscreens are displayed with grey borders. For detailed information about Multiscreen displays, see section 2.6. Multiscreen Buttons Multiscreen Display With Sequencing If a multiscreen display does not include all of the cameras, the remaining cameras can be sequenced in the bottom right cameo.
Selecting Monitor-B To control Monitor-B, press the lower part of the Monitor button. The Monitor-B LED will light to indicate that the number keypad now controls Monitor-B. Press the upper part of the Monitor button again to return the keypad control to Monitor-A. A B Monitor Button 2.4 Playback Playback always displays on Monitor A. Playback multiscreen borders are black, as opposed to the grey borders of the live multiscreens.
Single Frame Advance While in Pause mode, press the Right Arrow button. The unit will advance a single frame, then return to Pause mode. Right Arrow Button Single Frame Rewind While in Pause mode, press the Reverse Play button. The unit will rewind a single frame, then return to Pause mode. Left Arrow Button Stop Playback To stop playback and return to Live Multiscreen mode on Monitor A, press the Stop button.
Zooming To activate the 2x digital zoom, select the full screen display of the camera you wish to zoom, then press the Zoom button. Zooming will be indicated by the LED located directly above the Zoom button. Zooming is also indicated as ZOOM on the monitor. Zooming works with frozen and non-frozen images. Zoomed images can also be frozen. While Zoomed, use the Arrow Button to Pan and Tilt across the image. Please note, the camera does not move during digital Pan/Tilt.
Monitor Displays During Recording Multiscreen Live and Playback display on Monitor A and Monitor B are not affected by recording operations.
2.6 Display Options Available Multiscreen Displays Press the Multiscreen buttons to activate the multiscreen display. Pressing the individual multiscreen button will display the corresponding multiscreen. 16-Way 13-Way 10-Way 7-Way 9-Way 6-Way 4-Way PIP The multiscreen display is limited to the number of camera inputs on the unit. Sixteen-Channel unit: Capable of displaying all multiscreens. Ten-Channel unit: Only capable of displaying 10-way through 4-way multiscreen and PIP.
Selecting Cameos Select a cameo using the Arrow Button to navigate the multiscreen. Pressing the Up or Down arrow selects the next screen up or down a column. Pressing the Right or Left arrow selects the next screen across a row. The active cameo will always be indicated by the flashing camera number and titles. Arrow Button Selecting Cameras Display any camera in the active cameo by pressing the Number button of the desired camera.
To begin recording the Autolist™ sequence: Press the Alarm button and Sequence button simultaneously. Autolist Program mode is indicated as PGM on-screen. Recording starts when the first camera number is pressed. Press the camera numbers in the order you wish them to appear on-screen. The amount of time between button presses determines the Dwell Time. During sequence list programming, pressing any button other than a Number button or the Sequence button voids the sequence list.
Changing Position And Colour Of Title And Status Indicators Camera Titles: To change the colour and position of the camera titles, select a camera for full screen display, then press the Enter button to advance to the next display setting. Repeatedly pressing the Enter button advances the display settings through the sequence show in the table on the right. Status Indicators & Camera Titles: Select Camera 1 for full screen display. Using the Enter button, cycle through the sequence shown on the right.
ATM/POS Text Display Pressing the Camera Number a third time displays an ATM/POS text display. This feature can be used during live viewing mode to verify that the Columbus System Triplex is receiving ATM/POS text, or in Playback mode to review recorded text and video. 2.10 Triplex Mode Triplex mode allows the display of both live and playback images to appear on Monitor A simultaneously. Live images have grey borders, while playback images have black borders.
Pause/Freeze During playback, press the Freeze button. This feature pauses all full screen and multiscreen images. Pause is indicated by FRZ on the playback monitor. Freeze Button Single Frame Advance While in Pause mode, press the Right Arrow button. The unit will advance a single frame, then return to Pause mode. Right Arrow Button Single Frame Rewind While in Pause mode, press the Reverse Play button. The unit will rewind a single frame, then return to Pause mode.
Full Screen Display Select any camera for Full Screen display by pressing the Number button of the desired camera. Pressing the Camera number button again displays the Status Display Box. Pressing the same button a third time displays any associated ATM or cash register ASCII text. 1 Number Button Sequenced Full Screen Display While in a Full Screen display, press the Sequence button to begin full screen sequencing. The sequence list and dwell times are programmable.
3 Menu System Overview 3.1 Menu Notation In This Manual In the following sections, there are headings like this: q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time Meaning: From the Main Menu, select Time/Date, then press the Enter button. The Time/Date menu will appear. From the Time/Date menu, select Set Time, then press the Enter button. A pop-up or pull-down menu will appear. Selected Items Items selected in the menu system are represented in the manual as follows: Selected Not Selected Time/Date Time/Date 3.
3.4 Menus In This Manual Each menu is covered in detail in this chapter of this manual. Menus and Menu Items appear in the manual in the same order they appear on-screen. • Main Menu • QuickInstall Menu • Operator menu • SystemView Menus 3.5 Navigating The Menu System Selecting a Menu from the Menu Bar: When the menu system is first accessed, only the menu bar is displayed. Use the Arrow Button to select the desired menu. Opening the Drop Down Menus: Press the Down Arrow.
3.7 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for the Columbus System Triplex. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual. Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu. 3.8 Time/Date Use this menu to specify: Time/Date Display • Which monitors will display the time and date. Set Time Format • The time format: 12 or 24 hours.
q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Date Format Use the Arrow Button to set the desired date format. Select from either: • MM/DD/YY • DD/MM/YY • YY/MM/DD Date Format Setup Select Format MM/DD/YY Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu. Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes. q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Time 1. Using the Up/Down Arrow buttons to navigate, highlight HH MM SS. 2. Press the Enter button, the highlighting will move to the row of numbers.
q Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Region Use this menu to set the region for the Auto Daylight Savings Time feature. Choices are: Regional Settings • OFF: Clock will not be changed automatically, but can still be adjusted by one hour using the daylight saving macros. Daylight Saving : USA Time Zone GMT+00:00 • USA: DST starts at 02:00 on the first Sunday in April. DST ends at 02:00 on the last Sunday in October.
3.10 Record Use this menu to: • Specify the record quality: High, Medium, or Standard. Record Timer • Specify if a camera is to be used for event recording, time-lapse recording, or both. Record Quality • Specify the time-lapse record rate per camera. Timelapse Record Rate • Specify the event record rate per camera. Event Record Rate • Specify the activity record rate per camera. • Specify the alarm record rate. • Set the Record Lock feature.
3. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], and then press the Enter button. q Main Menu → Record → Event Settings Use this menu to specify how each camera will record during normal and event conditions. TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal conditions. Does not change record rate during an event. Event: Records during events at the Event Record Rate. Camera does not record under normal conditions.
Timelapse Record Rate Camera 1 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp : : : Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp 8 days 5 h (TL) [CANCEL] [OK] 8 days 5 h (Total) 1. Use the Arrow Button to navigate, and change the values. 2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], and then press the Enter button. 3.
Event Record Rate Camera 1 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp % Time: 4% : : Estimate of the % of time each camera will typically spend in Event mode. For example if you expect to have about 20 total events each day, each lasting 3 minutes on average, then the % of the time will be 4%. (1 hour/24 hours) : Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp 125 days 8 h (EVENT) [CANCEL] [OK] 10 days 7 h (Total) 1.
Activity Record Rate Camera 1 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 2 : 0.29 pps 3.5 spp Camera 3 : 0.34 pps 2.9 spp Camera 4 : 0.57 pps 1.8 spp % Time: 4% : Estimate of the % of time each camera will typically spend in periods of activity. For example if you expect to have about 20 total periods of activity each day, each lasting 3 minutes on average, then the % of the time will be 4%. (1 hour/24 hours) : : Camera 15 : 0.40 pps 2.5 spp Camera 16 : 0.40 pps 2.
q Main Menu → Record → Record Mode Use this menu to specify how the unit will handle data overwrite issues once the hard disk becomes full. No overwrite Write once No Overwrite: • • • Continuous Recording starts at the end of the last recording. Recording stops when disk becomes full. When the hard disk becomes full, the unit displays an on-screen message indicating that the device is full and that the archive device has stopped recording.
3.11 Alarms Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit. Input Configuration Alarm Latch Caution! The Columbus System Triplex’s primary function is to furnish video multiplexing and recording with a multiscreen display. Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions, these are considered secondary features. This unit should not be the only alarm device on site.
q Main Menu → Alarms → Alarm Action Input: Select the input you wish to configure. Alarm Action Setup Freeze: Selecting Yes will freeze the alarm camera display (quadrant 1) at the time the alarm is activated. Input Cameras: This setting determines the four cameras displayed on-screen when an alarm is received. The camera group contains the camera in alarm and three associated cameras. Default Settings: The first camera in the list is the camera in alarm.
• Individual Enable: Allow the user to access the Alarm Enable submenu, and enable or disable alarm inputs on a per camera basis. • Enable All • Disable All Use the Arrow Button to navigate, and change the values. Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button.
q Main Menu → Alarms → Relay Configuration Use this menu to configure each relay output as either: Relay Configuration • Normally Open Relay 01: N/OPEN • Normally Closed Relay 02: N/CLOSED [CANCEL] q [OK] Main Menu → Alarms → Buzzer Setup Use this menu to configure the internal buzzer. Global Buzzer: The Global Buzzer setting acts as a master On/Off switch. Setting the Global Buzzer to OFF deactivates all buzzer activity.
Email Notification Setup This screen allows the user to setup the types of events to be notified of, and the email addresses (up to two) to be notified. Follow the context sensitive on-screen instructions to setup the individual fields. Email Notification Setup One or more of these fields must be set to ENABLE to receive an email notification of the selected event.
TCP/IP Notification Setup One or more of these fields must be set to ENABLE to receive an email notification of the selected event. The IP Addresses of the PC on which the WaveReader Software resides Notify Vidloss: DISABLE Notify Alarm: DISABLE Notify Record: DISABLE Notify Archive: DISABLE Notify Menu Access: DISABLE Notify Power Up: DISABLE Notify Connection: DISABLE Primary Host: 0. 0. 0. 0 Backup Host: 0. 0. 0.
2. From this point, begin recording the desired keystroke sequence. Record up to 32 keystrokes. If 32 keystrokes are exceeded, the unit will end the macro recording automatically. 3. When finished programming, press the Function button then the Enter button to end the macro recording. A form is provided in section 11 to keep track of recorded macro functions.
Macro: Select the desired macro number. A form is provided in section 11 to keep track of scheduled macros. q Main Menu → Macro → Edit Submacro A submacro is an RS232 command string used to control a peripheral device. Submacros are activated during macros. See the table on the previous page for information about programming a macro to activate a submacro. Select the submacro you wish to edit from the menu system. This menu will appear.
q Main Menu → Motion Detection → Enable/Disable Detection Selecting Enable All or Disable All from this menu will activate or deactivate motion detection on all cameras. Selecting Individual Enable from this menu will bring up the following menu. Individual Enable Enable All Disable All Individual Enable Menu Use this menu to enable or disable motion detection on a per camera basis. Use the Arrow Button to navigate, and change the values.
Relay Output: The unit may be configured to activate a relay output when motion detection is present. Select either 1, 2, 1+2 (both relays), or None. Link to Event: Selecting Yes in this menu will activate the event record speed when activity detection is present. Intrusion Detection Setup If Intrusion is selected in Motion Detection Type field, the following parameters are enabled: Sensitivity: Use the Arrow Button to change the motion detection sensitivity, 10 being the most sensitive.
Fn Function Button NOTE ‘MENU’ : Exit Activity Setup ‘ENTER’: Save and Exit Activity Setup ‘PAUSE’: Toggle between Enable and Neutral ‘STOP’ : Toggle between Disable and Neutral ‘ZOOM’ : Disable/Enable all zones ‘PLAY FORWARD’: Increase the Sensitivity level “PLAY REVERSE’: Decrease the Sensitivity level This Help Screen will display for 15 seconds, and then disappear. Press the Function button again to redisplay.
Titles Display Titles Display Camera titles may be displayed on either monitor. Use this menu to turn this feature On or Off. Monitor A: ON Monitor B: OFF [CANCEL] Use the Arrow Button to navigate, and change the values. [OK] Edit Titles Use the Arrow Button to select the camera whose title you wish to configure, and then press the Enter button. The Camera Title Edit menu will appear.
Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. q Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Disable Use this menu to: • Enable or Disable cameras individually Individual Disable Power Up Disable Auto Disable Now • Configure the unit to disable cameras automatically at power-up if video loss is detected. • Automatically disable all inputs detecting videoloss.
q Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Scope Use this menu to view a live luminance histogram of the currently displayed camera. Luminance Histogram A Luminance Histogram is a graphical representation of how many times each gray-level value occurs in an image. Use this feature to analyze and optimize the video input signal. Luminance Histogram %L 0 Black White Luminance 3.15 Archive Setup Data recorded by the unit can be archived to an external archive device.
q Main Menu → Archive Setup → Erase Archive Medium Use this feature to erase all of the recorded data on an archive device. Message With Erase Archive Medium highlighted, press the Enter button. If a compatible archive device is connected, a confirmation box will appear, otherwise no action will occur. q Erase all Records.
q Main Menu → Telemetry → Telemetry Enable Use this menu to Enable or Disable telemetry of each camera individually. Telemetry Enable Camera 01: Disable Camera 02: Enable Camera 03: Disable Camera 04: Enable : : Camera 16: Enable [CANCEL] q [OK] Main Menu → Telemetry → Telemetry Use this menu to select the telemetry signal type. Select from either: Standard: Asynchronous, not synchronized with the video signal. This is the older style.
Standard Mode Procedure 1. Press the Telemetry button to enter the telemetry mode. 2. Press and release the Function button, then press the Preset button. 3. Pan and Tilt the camera to the desired position. 4. Press the Iris Open button to store the position. 5. Toggle the Lights button On and Off to advance to the next preset. 6. Repeat the previous 5 steps for each of the eight presets, or exit by switching Camera Power Off. 7.
q Main Menu → Communications → RS232 Select the Port you wish to configure and press the ENTER button. Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Use this menu to: • • POTS Setup Enable/Disable POTS and configure the Modem initialization string (POTS Setup). Baud Rate Adjust the Baud rate. POTS Setup The default modem string (shown below) is for use with Hayes Accura 56k, Diamond Supra Express 56k, and 5686 US Robotics modems in their default conditions.
Baud Rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 Use this menu to configure the baud rate for Port 1. Use the Up/Down Button to select a baud rate from the menu. Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button. Baud Baud Baud Baud Baud Baud Baud Port 2 The RS232 port 2 is used for Event Generation and ASCII Text Insertion. See Section 7 for the RS232 Protocol required to perform these functions.
3.20 Factory Settings Return To Factory Defaults From the Factory Setting menu, press the Enter button. A password box will appear. Enter the Factory Default password. Select OK, then press the Enter button. Factory Default Password 10 and 16-Channel 811 The unit will reboot, returning all settings (except the time and date) to the factory defaults. Due to the large size of the hard disk, the reboot may take several minutes. Change Language From the Factory Setting menu, press the Enter button.
4. Highlight OK, then press the Enter button. The user will be prompted, indicating if the password was entered correctly and changed. Deactivate The Ethernet Password To return the unit to No Ethernet Password Protection, enter the Ethernet Access Reset Password in the password box shown above. Ethernet Access Reset Password 1 1 1 3.
Use the following table to find detailed information about configuring specific items from the Operator menu. Operator Menu Item Primary Menu Location Section In Manual Sequencing Main Menu → Sequencing 3.9 Time/Date Display Main Menu → Time/Date → Time/Date Display 3.8 Titles Display Main Menu → Camera Setup → Camera Titles → Title Display 3.14 Alarm History Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History 3.11 Archive Setup Main Menu → Archive Setup 3.
The View Screens View Screen 1 Alarm Input • Enable/Disable: 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled • Normally Open or Normally Closed: 0 = Open, C = Closed • Macro: Macro number if activated Alarm Action • Freeze: 1 = Freeze, 0 = No Freeze • Cameras: Primary camera in alarm and three associated cameras • Relay: 1, 2, 1+2, or None Telemetry • Enable/Disable: 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled Telemetry AC/DC • AC or DC View Screen 2 Camera • Enable/Disable: 1 = Enabled, 0 = Disabled • Signal Gain: AGC setting from 1 through 10
View Screen 4 Record Rate • Event Camera Settings: T = Timelapse, E = Event, ET = Event and Timelapse • Timelapse Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps) • Event Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps) • Pre Event Duration: 0 to 5 seconds • Post Event Duration: 0 to 200 seconds • Acitvity Record Rate: In pictures per second (pps) • Record Quality: High, Medium, or Low View Screen 5 Record Timer • DAY: 1-31, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon-Fri, Sat-Sun, Mon-Sun • Start: Time (HH:MM) • Stop: Time
View Screen 8 • • • • • • • • • • Background Archive: On or Off. Monitor Setup: Single or Dual. Baud Rate Port 1 Baud Rate Port 2 Network Address Ethernet: Enable or Disable. POTS: Enable or Disable. Language: English, German, or French. Keyboard Lock: On or Off. Record Lock: On or Off.
4 Alarms 4.1 Alarm Input Alarm devices are connected via the Alarm PCB on the back panel of the unit (see section 1.7). Each Alarm Input corresponds with the Camera Input of the same number. Alarm input to camera number assignments can be changed on 10 and 16-channel models. See Alarm Action menu (section 3.11). 4.2 Alarm Output Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the left of the Alarm button is lit for the duration of the alarm.
Third Alarm: When a third alarm is received, the unit changes to a 9-way multiscreen, displaying the alarm cameras in the top three cameos. The associated cameras are displayed in the remaining cameos. More than three alarms simultaneously: The unit switches to the maximum multiscreen display, i.e. 16 or 10-way. 9-Way Third Alarm Other display options include: • A full screen display of a single camera in alarm, with a sequenced full screen display for additional cameras in alarm.
Recorded Alarms Internal Buzzer: During playback, the internal buzzer is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged. This feature can be turned off in the menu system (see Playback Buzzer, Buzzer Setup in section 3.11). Front Panel Alarm LED: The LED located to the left and above the Alarm button is lit for the duration of the alarm. Monitor-A Multiscreen: Each camera in alarm is indicated on-screen by a flashing red “A” in its cameo. Alarm LED lights to indicate an alarm condition.
5 Searching The Columbus System Triplex provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device.
5.1 Disk Analysis Screen Begin by pressing the Search button. The Disk Analysis Screen will appear. This screen shows a graphical representation of the recorded video stored on the internal hard disk. Search Button 02/28/2002 20:45:00 Arrow Cursors Disk Analysis Screen Disk Time and Date at cursor location.
5.3 Motion Search Pressing the Search button a second time will bring up the Motion Search menu. This menu performs a motion search with six preset time parameters and a custom search option. Use the Arrow Button to navigate and select a specific parameter. Selecting the Custom option and pressing the Enter button starts playback and brings up another window with Start/Stop, Time/Date options. These options provide the parameters to focus the search to a specific time period.
NOTE This Help Screen will display for 15 seconds, and then disappear. Press the Function button again to redisplay. 5.4 Search Filters Pressing the Search button a third time brings up the Search Filters Menu. Use the Search Filters menu to specify: • The type of operation to be performed: Play from Disk, Play from Archive, Copy from Disk to Archive, and Copy from Archive to Disk (These will only be enabled if Background Archiving is turned Off). • The Start and Stop date of the search.
5.5 Search Results Activate Search From the Search Filters menu, navigate to the Start Search parameter. With the Start Search parameter highlighted, press the Enter button to begin the search operation. When finished searching, the Search Results window will appear. A maximum of 200 results can be displayed per search. Follow the directions on-screen to select, archive, playback, etc.
6 Telemetry Controls 6.1 The Telemetry Buttons 1 4 2 6 T 10 9 7 8 3 5 Common Equipment Controls BUTTON FUNCTION CAMERAs Used to select full screen displays of cameras. Also used with the FUNCTION button, and TELEMETRY button. ARROWs Used in MENUs, and for pan and tilt in 2X Zoom. Also used with telemetry for camera control of pan/tilt/zoom functions. Telemetry Controls BUTTON FUNCTION 1. TELEMETRY ON / OFF. Must be ON to use telemetry buttons.
10 Focus Used to focus in or out using a motorised lens. Using Telemetry Cameras When properly equipped, Telemetry cameras are controlled as follows: 1. Press any camera number button to select a camera to be controlled 2. Press the TELEMETRY button on the unit. The LED below the button illuminates. The Monitor displays a flashing TEL indicator 3. Press any of the ARROW buttons on the unit. The Camera should move in the direction of the arrow button pressed Verify the movement on the monitor.
12. Press the AUTOPAN button on the unit. The telemetry receiver should respond by activating the AutoPan funtion. Verify the operation on the monitor. 13. Press the AUTOPAN button on the unit again. The telemetry receiver should respond by halting the AutoPan function. Verify the operation on the monitor. NOTE Autopan limits are programmed by the Installer and can not be adjusted by the Operator. Using presets Command the camera to proceed to any preset as follows: 1.
7 Web Interface The Triplex has an integrated web interface that include options for setup, upgrade, status information, and a built-in WebBrowser interface. To access the web interface: 1. Launch Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or later) on any local Internet connected PC or laptop. 2. Type in the Triplex’s IP address in the address field and press enter. The Enter Network Password box should appear. 3.
7.1 WaveBrowser The WaveBrowser option allows the user to view video from any ethernet connected Triplexes with software version 4.09 or above. NOTE For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be set correctly. To setup the ActiveX controls: 1. Click on the Tools → Internet Options Menu in Internet Explorer. 2. Click on the Security tab. 3. Select Local Intranet for the Web Content Zone. 4. Click on the Custom Level button. 5.
WaveBrowser Overview and Controls Button Panel Main Viewing Area Drop Down Volume List The Main program window consists of the following areas: • The Main Viewing Area: The large blue area. • The Button Panel: The left side of the window. • The Drop Down Volume List: Allows the selection of available Disk volumes. The Main Viewing Area Pictures are displayed in this area in Multi-Camera, and Single-Camera formats.
The Button Panel 1 1. Play Backward button: Click on this button to playback video in reverse. 2 3 5 2. Stop button: Click on this button to halt all playback operations. The Play Pointer Slider Bar moves to the start of data. 3. Play Forward button: Click on this button to playback video. 4 6 7 8 9 4. Single Frame Rewind button: Click on this button to rewind the video a single frame. 10 5. Pause button: Pauses playback until the Pause button is pressed again.
8 Technical Specifications General External Power Supply 12 Volt DC. 60 Watt (5 Amp) Connector 2.1mm barrel connector, centre positive. Power Consumption 35-Watt nominal (single disk). Operating Temperature Range Operating: 0 to 40°C. Storage: -20 to +60°C. Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) Operating: 10% to 80%. Storage: 10% to 95% Dimensions 343 x 442 x 44mm, (1U, 19 inch rack unit) Weight 4Kg (9 Lbs.) Connections 10/100 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Connector.
Audio Audio Input 315mV, 40k Ohms. Unbalanced. Audio Output 315mV, 600 Ohms. Unbalanced. Alarms Inputs 1 per camera. Relay Configuration User programmable as Normally Open or Normally Closed. Record Priority Interleaved, Exclusive, or No Change. Alarm Status Indicators Relay Outputs, On-screen Indicators. Status Retrievable via RS232 port. Motion Detection Zones Per Camera 256: 16 x 16 grid.
9 RS232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol 9.1 Message Structure The Delimiter byte signals the start of a new message, and has a value of 0xFF. Delimiter The Class and Command fields identify the type of message. Class The Data Length is a 16-bit value indicating the number of bytes in the Data portion of the message. Data Length is sent using Intel byte ordering (Little Endian). Command Data Length The Check Sum byte. Data Check Sum 9.
D – Event 0x03 If both the start and end bits are set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. The selected camera, as well as any pre-event fields will be recorded at the event record rate, and the post-event timer will be started** after which the selected camera will resume recording at the normal record rate*. *If no alarms are present. **If enabled.
10 RS232 Remote Control Protocol The unit supports two different communication types: • Remote Front Panel Button Emulation • Remote Configuration and Status 10.1 Front Panel Button Emulation Data Structure Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: 0x55 Byte 3: Front Panel Button Code Description Byte 1 and 2 are header bytes. Byte 3 contains the code for a specific front panel button. The different buttons and their corresponding codes are as follows.
10.2 Configuration and Status i) Data structure iii) Requesting data from the DVR Byte 1: 0xFF Byte 2: Command Type 0xAA: (SET) Update DVR with data. 0xBB: (GET) Extract data from DVR.
11 Macro Tables Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 11.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Number Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function + Sequence 0150-0201C Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October.
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12 Warranty and Service 12.1 Factory Service Warning: Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit, as this may expose you to dangerous voltages and other hazards. Programmer maintenance of this unit is limited to external cleaning and inspection. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. If the unit requires factory service, contact the dealer who supplied the unit to you for the correct procedures on returning the unit to the factory or the nearest factory service centre.
12.2 Warranty All Vista products sold are covered by a warranty for a period of 5 years from the date of invoice to the original purchaser of the equipment subject to the exclusions below: • UK and Ireland only • • • • • Monitor tube failure restricted to 1 year, this does not include ageing or burn-in.
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