ADEMCO VIDEO RapidView User manual

Document Number - MNRDVO250602US
RapidView
Operation Guide

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Table of
Contents
Safety Instructions iii
1. Keyboard Functions 1
1.0 Initialisation of Cameras 1
2.0 System Lock 1
3.0 Monitor Select 1
4.0 Camera Select 2
5.0 Auto-sequence Control 2
2. Telemetry Functions 6
1.0 Pan and Tilt 6
2.0 Turn 180° 6
3.0 Zoom 6
4.0 Focus and Iris 7
5.0 Manual Change Over 7
6.0 Wash, Wipe and Auxiliary Functions 7
3. Presets and Tours 9
1.0 To Define a Preset 9
2.0 To Seek a Preset 9
3.0 To Start a Tour of Presets 9
4.0 To Define a Simple Tour 10
5.0 To Vary the Standard Speed of a Tour 10
6.0 To Vary the Standard Speeds and Dwell
Times of a Tour 11
7.0 To Stop a Tour of Presets 12
8.0 To Restart a Tour of Presets 12
4. Alarms 13
1.0 Alarm Monitor 13
2.0 Alarm Input Options 13
3.0 Alarm Priorities 13
4.0 Alarm Activations 13
5.0 Cancelling Alarms 16
6.0 ‘Manual Alarm Mode’ 17
7.0 Setting a Global Alarm Timer 17
5. Menu Options 19
1.0 To Display a list of Menu options 19
2.0 To set-up an Auto-sequence using the Menus 20
3.0 To Set the Time and Date 21
4.0 To Edit the Idents. 23

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5.0 Set-up of Text Color 25
6.0 To Set Up the Cameras (RapidDome Only) 26
7.0 To Set Active Alarms 27
8.0 Set-up of Alarm Timers 29
9.0 Line Lock 30
10.0 Remote Reset 33
11.0 Privacy Zones 38
12.0 Mimic Tours (Learn Mode) 43
13.0 Sector Zones 45

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Safety
Notes
Safety Instructions
WARNING! Read these notes before
attempting to operate the Rapid View
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
These products are for internal use only.
These products contain static electricity sensitive devices.
Please take appropriate precautions when handling.
Handle the Rapid View with care, as improper handling may
cause irreparable damage to the precision or sensitive parts
within this unit.
Never point the camera directly towards a bright light source
(for example sunlight), or expose the camera to intensive light
situations as this may damage the camera pick-up device.
This information and our technical advice - whether verbal, in
writing, or by way of trials - is given in good faith but without
warranty and this also applies where proprietary rights of third
parties are involved. Our advice does not release you from your
obligation to check its validity and to test our products suitabil-
ity for the intended purpose(s) and use(s). The application, use
and installation of our products either in isolation or in conjunc-
tion with other products used, provided and/or installed by you
onthebasisofourtechnicaladvicearebeyondourcontroland
therefore remain entirely your own responsibility. Ademco
Video products are sold in accordance with our General
Conditions of Sale and Delivery.
ALL DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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Safety
Notes
Connection to the mains supply
Reference should be made to national wiring rules:
WARNING The mains supply should only be connected by
a technically competent person and according to the
current IEE wiring regulations.
For permanently connected equipment: “a readily accessible
disconnect device shall be incorporated in the building
installation wiring”.
The disconnect device, fuse spur, should be a two-pole type and
have contact separation of no less than 3mm.
The fuse in the spur should be 3A.
Mains Cable
The 250mA & 2.5A PSU uses 0.75mm2H05VV-F type cable.
Equipment with a non-detachable power supply cord (namely
the current 250mA PSU) the cable should have a minimum
designation type not less than H03VV-F or H03VVH2-F.
Equipment with a detachable power supply cord (namely the
current2.5APSU)should have aminimum designationtype not
less than H03VV-F or H03VVH2-F
For both PSU’s (input mains current less than 3A) the minimum
conductor size is 0.75mm2 or 18 AWG.
If stranded wire is to be supplied for connecting the PSU to the
mains supply it cannot be soft soldered.

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Safety
Notes
Fuse Identification
All fuses are detailed in the table below:
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment gener-
ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interferencein which casethe user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Compliance Information Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Industry Canada
Standard ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 d'Industrie Canada.
Ident on board MaxCom Type Fuse
Fuse FS1 on
VC428 (8/1) (8/2) (16/ 1) (16/2) T500mA L250V
Fuse FS1 on
VC423 (8/4) (16/4) (32/2) (32/4)
(32/8)
T1.6A L250V

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1.Keyboard Functions
Throughout this manual, reference will be made to button presses. In
the body of the text, an instruction to press a button means that it
should be pressed and then released. If a button must be pressed and
then held, then that will be specified in the text.
1.0 Initialisation of Cameras
When a Microsphere which is fitted with stepper motors is switched
on, it will initialise by panning and tilting for several seconds. During
this initialisation, the Microsphere will not respond to telemetry com-
mands from the RapidView.
2.0 System Lock
Whenever the transmitter is switched on, it will remember whether it
was locked orunlocked beforethe power was switched off. If theLock
LED is illuminated, then the RapidView is locked, if the Lock LED is
not illuminated then the RapidView is unlocked.
If the RapidView is locked, then it is necessary to unlock it to make all
functions available. This is done in the following way:
Press and hold the ‘LOCK’ button.
Carryoutthefollowingsequenceof‘NUMBER’
button presses - ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘1’, ‘2’.
Release the ‘LOCK’ button.
The RapidView may be locked again by carrying out the same
process.
3.0 Monitor Select
3.1 RapidView 8 / 2 K and RapidView 16 / 2 K
An asterisk (‘*’) to the left of the camera number at the top left of the
image on monitor 1indicates that monitor 1 is being controlled by the
keyboard. If no asterisk is visible, then monitor 2 is being controlled
by the keyboard.
Pressing the ‘MONITOR’ button toggles control between monitor 1
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Note: Telemetry commands are always sent to the camera
that is displayed on monitor 1.
3.2 RapidView 8 / 2 K+ and RapidView 16 / 2 K+
An asterisk (‘*’) to the left of the camera number at the top left of the
image on the monitor indicates that this monitor is being controlled by
the keyboard.
Pressing the ‘MONITOR’ button toggles control between monitor 1
and monitor 2
Note: Telemetry commands are always sent to the camera
that is displayed on the monitor which is being
controlled by the handset.
4.0 Camera Select
4.1 To select a camera
Press the number button(s) which correspond to the camera to be
selected, then press the CAMERA’ button.
For example, to select camera 5:
Press button ‘5’ then press the ‘CAMERA’ button.
4.2 Using the ‘CAMERA’ button to select cameras
If the ‘CAMERA’ button is pressed repeatedly, then each of the
available camera images will be displayed in turn.
4.3 Absent cameras
If a camera is absent then the handset will automatically skip to the
next camera that is present. (‘Auto-skip’.)
5.0 Auto-sequence Control
5.1 Basic Operation of Auto Sequence
5.1.1 To turn on auto-sequence
Press the ‘AUTO’ button. (LED is illuminated = AUTO SEQUENCE
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5.1.2 To turn off auto-sequence
Press the ‘AUTO’ button. (LED is not illuminated = AUTO
SEQUENCE ‘OFF’.)
5.1.3 To turn off auto-sequence and select a
particular camera
Press the ‘NUMBER’ button(s) which correspond to the required
camera, then press the ’CAMERA’ button. (The AUTO SEQUENCE
LED is no longer illuminated and the camera selected is displayed.)
5.1.4 Use of the ‘CAMERA’ button while
auto-sequence is on
When auto-sequence is ‘ON’, if the ‘CAMERA’ button is pressed
repeatedly, then each of the cameras in the auto-sequence will be
displayed in turn.
5.1.5 Absent cameras in auto-sequence
If a camera in the auto-sequence is absent, then the handset will auto-
matically skip to the next camera in the sequence that is present.
(‘Auto-skip’.)
Note: Auto-sequencing will be turned off if the joystick is
moved or a telemetry button is pressed while the
monitor under control is auto-sequencing. (Or while
monitor 1is auto-sequencingfor the RapidView 8/ 2
K and RapidView 16 / 2 K.)
5.2 Setting up Auto-sequence for Cameras
For example, to set up an auto-sequence using cameras 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5.
Press and hold the ‘AUTO’ button.
With the ‘AUTO’ button held down:
Press button ‘1’, then press the ‘CAMERA’ button.
Press button ‘2’, then press the ‘CAMERA’ button.
Press button ‘3’, then press the ‘CAMERA’ button.
Press button ‘4’, then press the ‘CAMERA’ button.
Press button ‘5’, then press the ‘CAMERA’ button.
Release the ‘AUTO’ button.
The dwell time will be five seconds, unless changedmanually.
See section 5.3, below, for more information.

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Any auto-sequence of cameras may be programmed up to the
maximum length of sequence which is equal to twice the number of
camera inputs on the unit. (16 or 32.)
For more information regarding set-up and checking auto-sequence
through the set up menu, see Chapter 5 - 'Menu Options' section “To
set-up an Auto-sequence using the Menus” on page 14.
5.3 Set up of Auto-sequence Timers
Auto-switching is variable from1 secondto 255 seconds. All cameras
can be set up with the same time, or an individual time can be set for
each camera position in the switching sequence.
5.3.1 To set all cameras with the same dwell time
For example, to set the dwell time as 6 seconds for all cameras
Press and hold the ‘AUTO’ button.
Press button ‘6’, then press the ‘TIME’ button.
Release the ‘AUTO’ button.
Similarly, to set the dwell time to 19 seconds for all cameras
Press and hold the ‘AUTO’ button.
Pressbutton‘1’,thenpressbutton‘9’,thenpress
the ‘TIME’ button.
Release the ‘AUTO’ button.
5.3.2 Tosetupanautosequencewithdifferentdwell
times
For example, Set camera 4 dwell time to 8 seconds, camera 2 dwell
time to 4 seconds, camera 9 dwell time to 20 seconds and camera 6
dwell time to 5 seconds (using the default timer).
Press and hold the ‘AUTO’ button.
First Camera:
Press button ‘4’, then press the ‘CAMERA’
button.
Press button ‘8’, then press the ‘TIME’ button.
Next Camera:
Press button ‘2’, then press the ‘CAMERA’
button.
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Next Camera
Press button ‘9’, then press the ‘CAMERA’
button.
Pressbutton‘2’,thenpressbutton‘0’,thenpress
the ‘TIME’ button.
Next Camera
Press button ‘6’, then press the ‘CAMERA’
button.
Release the ‘AUTO’ button.
For more information regarding the set-up and checking of the
auto-sequence and timers through the set up menu, see Chapter 5 -
'Menu Options' , section “To set-up an Auto-sequence using the Men-
us” on page 14.
Note: If an alarm is activiated during the programming of
Monitor 1 with an auto-sequence, the programming
will be interrupted at the point of activation. (The
sequence will also require re-programming.)

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2. Telemetry Functions
The Rapid View range of handsets can control any Ademco Video
telemetry receiver. The features that can be used depend upon the
features that are available on the camera / receiver.
Under normal operation there is no audible beep when pressing the te-
lemetry function buttons.
When the touch sensitive joystick is used or when telemetry buttons
are pressed, instructions are sent to the camera that is selected on the
monitor under control, or monitor 1 on the Rapid View 8 / 2 K and
16 / 2 K models. The instructions are not sent to the unselected
cameras in the system.
The functions ‘WIPE’ and ‘AUTOPAN’ are latched functions (i.e.
press once for ON, press again for OFF). When the latched function is
ON, then the associated LED is also illuminated.
1.0 Pan and Tilt
Very precise control of pan and tilt can be achieved using the touch
sensitive joystick. The speed of pan and tilt is relative to the force
applied to the joystick.
2.0 Turn 180°
This function allows the camera to view a person who is walking
underneath the camera.
Press the ‘180°’ button to pan the camera 180°.
The camera will pan 180° at the maximum speed. (Up to 400°
per second.)
3.0 Zoom
Press the ‘ZOOM IN’ button to zoom in.
Press the ‘ZOOM OUT’ button to zoom out.

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4.0 Focus and Iris
Press the ‘AUTO FOCUS’ button to toggle the camera in and out of
‘auto-focus’ mode, if the feature is available on the selected camera /
receiver. (If the LEDabove the ‘AUTO FOCUS’ button is
illuminated,then‘auto-focus’modeisselected.)Pressthe‘NEAR’or
‘FAR’ buttons to manually focus the camera. (The camera will
automatically change to ‘manual focus’ mode if one of these two
buttons is pressed.)
Press the ‘AUTO IRIS’ button to toggle the camera in and out of
‘auto-iris’ mode, if the feature is available on the selected camera /
receiver. (If the LED above the ‘AUTO IRIS’ button is illuminated,
then ‘auto-iris’ mode is selected.) Press the ‘OPEN’ or ‘CLOSE’
buttons to manually alter the camera iris. (The camera will
automatically change to ‘manual iris’mode ifoneof these two buttons
is pressed.)
5.0 Manual Change Over
The operator can force the camera to change from MONO to COLOR
or COLOR to MONO by pressing the ‘AUX’ button. The camera will
automatically change back dependant on the illumination.
If the camera is in the mode selected by the operator (and is different
to the mode that the camera would have automatically selected), the
LED above the ‘AUX’ button is illuminated.
Ifthecamera isinthe modethat thecamera hasautomaticallyselected,
the LED above the ‘AUX’ button is off.
6.0 Wash, Wipe and Auxiliary Functions
If the receiver being controlled has WASH and WIPE functions, they
are controlled as follows:
FOR WIPE.
Press the ‘WIPE’ button to activate the wiper.
Press the ‘WIPE’ button again to turn off the wiper.
Note: If the LED above the ‘WIPE’ button is illuminated,
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FOR WASH.
Press and hold the ‘WASH’ button to activate the washer.
Release the ‘WASH’ button to turn off the washer.
Note: If the LED above the ‘WASH’ button is illuminated,
the washer is ON.
If the receiver has a separate momentary function (auxiliary), it is
controlled as follows:
Press the ‘0’ button, then press and holdthe ‘AUX’ button to activate
the auxiliary function.
Release the ‘AUX’ button to turn off the auxiliary function.
Note: The LED above the ‘AUX’ button is not altered by
this operation asit is used to monitor ‘Change Over’
Orbiter Microspheres.
Note: The ‘#’ button has no function on the Rapid View.

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3.Presets and Tours
1.0 To Define a Preset
For example, to define Preset 1.
Move the selected camera to view the desired preset position, using
the joystick, zoom, focus and iris buttons.
Press and hold the ‘PRESET’ button.
Press button ‘1’.
Release the ‘PRESET’ button.
The current position of the camera has now been defined as Preset 1.
Up to 128 presets can be defined, and these are numbered 0 - 127.
2.0 To Seek a Preset
For Example, to seek Preset 1.
Press button ‘1’.
Press the ‘PRESET’ button.
The camera will now move at the maximum speed to the previously
defined Preset 1.
The user may also select presets 1 - 4 by single button presses, using
the buttons labelled ’PRESET 1’ to ‘PRESET 4’.
3.0 To Start a Tour of Presets
The units in the RapidView range have enough memory for four
different tours. After programming the tours, as detailed in the next
sections, they may be recalled in the following way.
Press the number button that corresponds to the tour
number, either ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’, or ‘4’.
Press the ‘AUTOPAN’ button.

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4.0 To Define a Simple Tour
For example, to define a tour for three preset positions in memory as
‘Tour 1’.
First, define the three preset positions, as detailed in section 1.0,
above.
Press button ‘1’, then pressandholdthe‘AUTOPAN’
button. (This will define ‘Tour 1’.)
Press button ‘1’, then press the‘PRESET’ button. (This
selects the first preset in ‘Tour 1’.)
Pressbutton ‘2’, then press the ‘PRESET’ button. (This
selects the second preset in ‘Tour 1’.)
Press button ‘3’, then press the ‘PRESET’ button. (This
selects the third preset in ‘Tour 1’.)
Release the ‘AUTOPAN’ button.
The tour is now set up. To operate ‘Tour 1’
Press button ‘1’, then press the ‘AUTOPAN’ button.
The tour will now be set with a standard speed of 30°/sec and the dwell
time at each preset set to a standard 60 seconds.
5.0 To Vary the Standard Speed of a Tour
For example, to define a tour (As set in “To Define a Simple Tour” on
page 10.) in memory as ‘Tour 2’ with different speeds between preset
positions.
Press button ‘2’, then press and hold the ‘AUTOPAN’ button.
(This will define ‘Tour 2’.)
Press button ‘1’, then press the ‘PRESET’ button. (This selects
the first preset in ‘Tour 2’.)
Press button ‘5’, then press button ‘0’, then press the ‘180°’
button. (This defines 50°/sec to this preset position.)
Press button ‘2’, then press the ‘PRESET’ button. (This selects
the second preset in ‘Tour 2’.)
Press button ‘1’, then press button ‘0’, then press button ‘0’,
then press the ‘180°’ button. (This defines 100°/sec to this
preset position.)

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Press button ‘3’, then press the ‘PRESET’ button. (This selects
the third preset in ‘Tour 2’.)
Press button ‘2’, then press the ‘180°’ button. (This defines 2°/
sec to this preset position.)
Release the ‘AUTOPAN’ button.
The tour is now set up. To operate ‘Tour 2’
Press button ‘2’, then press the ‘AUTOPAN’ button.
Note: The range of speeds that can be selected goes from
‘1’ = 1°/sec up to ‘100’ = 100°/sec. To select the
maximum seek speed, press ‘0’.
6.0 To Vary the Standard Speeds and Dwell
Times of a Tour
For example, to define a tour (As set in 5.0, above.) in memory as
‘Tour 3’ with different Dwell times between preset positions.
Press button ‘3’, then press and hold the ‘AUTOPAN’ button.
(This will define ‘Tour 3’.)
Pressbutton‘1’,thenpress the ‘PRESET’button.(This selects
the first preset in ‘Tour 3’.)
Press button ‘5’, then press button ‘0’, then press the ‘180°’
button. (This defines 50°/sec to this preset position.)
Press button ‘1’, then press button ‘0’, then press the ‘TIME’
button. (This defines 10 second dwell time at this preset
position.)
Press button ‘2’, then press the‘PRESET’ button. (This selects
the second preset in ‘Tour 3’.)
Press button ‘1’, then press button ‘0’, then press button ‘0’,
then press the ‘180°’ button. (This defines 100°/sec to this
preset position.)
Press button ‘1’, then press button ‘6’, then press the ‘TIME’
button. (This defines a 16 second dwell time at this preset
position.)
Press button ‘3’, then press the ‘PRESET’ button. (This selects
the third preset in ‘Tour 3’.)
Press button ‘2’, then press the ‘180°’ button. (This defines 2°/
sec to this preset position.)

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Press button ‘1’, then press button ‘4’, then press the ‘TIME’
button. (Thisdefinesa 14 second dwell time at this preset
position.)
Release the ‘AUTOPAN’ button.
The tour is now set up. To operate ‘Tour 3’
Press button ‘3’, then press the ‘AUTOPAN’ button.
Note: The range of the dwell times that can be set varies
from 1 to 254 seconds. Entering a time of ‘0’ will
select 1 second dwell time.
7.0 To Stop a Tour of Presets
Press the ‘AUTOPAN’ button. (This will turn off the tour.)
The tour will also stop if the telemetry buttons or the joystick are used
to control the camera.
8.0 To Restart a Tour of Presets
Press the ‘AUTOPAN’ button. (This will start the last tour that the
RapidView was carrying out.)
Note: If an alarm is activated on a camera whilst the
keyboard is being used to program a tour for that
camera, the programming will be interrupted at the
point of activation. (The tour will also require
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4.Alarms
1.0 Alarm Monitor
The RapidView can have alarm inputs that are associated with the
cameras. Monitor 1 is the alarm monitor and it is this monitor which
displays all the alarm messages and the alarm cameras. This monitor
is the only monitor which can display the ‘alarm menus’ (as detailed
in Chapter 5 - Menu Options sections 7.0 and 8.0).
2.0 Alarm Input Options
The alarm input options are all selected using the menu, as
detailed in Chapter 5 - Menu Options sections 7.0 and 8.0.
They can be ‘normally open’ (‘active’ when closed) or ‘normally
closed’ (‘active’ when open) contacts.
They can be enabled (‘ON’) or disabled (‘OFF’).
They can be assigned to activate certain cameras and seek certain
presets on those cameras.
They can be programmed to have different ‘alarm timers’ which
extend the ‘alarm mode’ after the alarm input has become ‘inactive’.
(The timers start when the contacts become ‘inactive’.) The alarm tim-
ers can also be set the same for all alarm inputs through the keyboard
directly (see section 7.0‚ Setting a Global Alarm Timer).
3.0 Alarm Priorities
As only one alarm can be displayed on the alarm monitor at any one
time, the alarms are prioritised. The lower the number of the alarm
input, the higher the priority, with Alarm Input 1 being the highest.
4.0 Alarm Activations
When an alarm input becomes ‘active’, the RapidView will be set to
‘alarm mode’ and as a result respond in several ways (as listed in this
section). The RapidView will remain in ‘alarm mode’ until all the
alarm inputs have gone ‘inactive’ and all the alarm timers (for those
inputs) have expired or until they are cancelled by the ‘ALARM’

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button (see section 5.0‚ Cancelling Alarms). Once all the alarm inputs
become 'inactive' (and their alarm timers have expired), the Rapid-
View will no longer be in 'alarm mode' and will return to the condition
that it was in prior to the activation of any alarms.
4.1 Camera ‘Alarm Mode’
The RapidView will set the associated camera to 'alarm mode'
which will cause the camera to seek the appropriate preset as
defined in the menu. The camera will remain in ‘alarm mode’
until the alarm input has gone ‘inactive’ and the associated alarm
timer has expired or until it is cancelled by the ‘ALARM’ button (see
section 5.0‚ Cancelling Alarms) at which point the camera will
return to the condition that it was in prior to the activation of any
alarms.
Note: For ‘in coax’ telemetry cameras , if more than one
alarm input is ‘active’ , the lower priority camera(s)
will not be in ‘alarm mode’ whilst a higher priority
alarm input is ‘active’.
When the RapidView is in ‘alarm mode’ due to ‘active’ alarm inputs,
the alarm monitor cannot be used to view other cameras unless the
alarm inputs are cancelled first (see section 5.0‚ Cancelling Alarms).
4.2 Monitor ‘Alarm Mode’
The RapidView will switch to display the picture from the associated
camera on the alarm monitor (Monitor 1). If more than one alarm is
active, then the highest priority alarm will be displayed . The message
'ALARM n' (where n is the alarm number) will also be displayed at the
top of the monitor.
If an alarm becomes active but the corresponding camera is not
connected, the RapidView will not switch but the 'ALARM n'
message will still be displayed.
Once the alarms have gone ‘inactive’ and the RapidView is no longer
in ‘alarm mode’, the alarm messages will disappear and the alarm
monitor will return to the condition it was in prior to the activation of
any alarms.