Videoswitch VCM User Manual
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Duplex Multiplexers
User Manual
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Videoswitch
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Contents:
1. GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Step 1 - Connecting to Cameras, Monitors, VCR and Mains Supply ....................................................................................................................4
1.2 Step 2 - Step Cable ..................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Step 3 - Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.4 Step 4 - Identification of Switches ..........................................................................................................................................................................5
1.5 Step 5 - Time-Lapse Mode Switch (S1)..................................................................................................................................................................5
1.6 Step 6 - Set-up Options Switch (S2) .......................................................................................................................................................................5
1.7 Step 7 - Camera Termination Switches (S3, S4, S5, S6 and S7) ............................................................................................................................5
1.8 Step 8 - SET key options .........................................................................................................................................................................................5
2. OPERATION......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Record/Play Modes .................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.2 VCR View Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Display Options .......................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Auto-Sequence ........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.5 System Testing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................7
3. SWITCH OPTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Time Lapse Mode Switch (rotary) - with a Step Cable...........................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Time Lapse Mode Switch (rotary) - without a Step Cable......................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Set-up Switch (8-way DIL) ...................................................................................................................................................................................10
3.4 Camera Termination Switches (4-way DIL) .........................................................................................................................................................10
3.5 Interface Connector Pin-out (25-way D-type) ......................................................................................................................................................11
3.6 RS232 Connector Pin-out (3.5mm Jack)...............................................................................................................................................................11
4. SET KEY OPTIONS........................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Auto Sequence Dwell Time (Full Screen) ............................................................................................................................................................12
4.2 Auto Sequence Dwell Time (Quad Screen) ..........................................................................................................................................................12
4.3 Auto Sequence Camera Selection .........................................................................................................................................................................12
4.4 Auto Sequence Quad Selection .............................................................................................................................................................................12
4.5 Alarm Hold Time...................................................................................................................................................................................................12
4.6 Alarm Sequence Dwell Time ................................................................................................................................................................................12
4.7 Alarm Relay Hold Time ........................................................................................................................................................................................12
4.8 Covert Cameras .....................................................................................................................................................................................................12
4.9 Temporarily Disable Alarms .................................................................................................................................................................................13
4.10 Quad and Multi Screen Video Interlace Selection..............................................................................................................................................13
4.11 User Defined Record Interval .............................................................................................................................................................................13
4.12 Factory-Set Defaults............................................................................................................................................................................................13
5. TROUBLE-SHOOTING .................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 Things to check......................................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.2 No Images in Record mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.3 Missing Images in Record mode ...........................................................................................................................................................................14
5.4 Missing Cameras in Auto Sequence......................................................................................................................................................................14
5.5 Washed Out Images...............................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.6 Dark Images...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.7 Flashing Images.....................................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.8 No Images in Play mode........................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.9 Missing Images in Play mode................................................................................................................................................................................14
6. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................. 15
6.1 Resolution..............................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.2 Dwell Times...........................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.3 Video Inputs and Outputs......................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.4 VCR “STEP” Input................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.5 Alarms....................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.6 RS232 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.7 Power Requirements..............................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.8 Physical and Environmental ..................................................................................................................................................................................15
7. SAFETY WARNING.......................................................................................................................................... 16