AOR Trans.View AR570 User manual

Stand Alone Color Image Facsimile
System
MODEL: Trans.View AR570
Operating Man al
AOR, LTD.

Table of Contents
1: Specifications 4
2: Introduction 2
2-1: General Description 2
2-2: Equipment List 3
2-3: Applications 4
3: Summary of ontrols 4
3-1: Front Panel 4
3-2: Rear Panel 6
3-3: DIP Switches 7
3-3-1: Mode Switch (MODE-SW) 8
3-3-1-1: Operating Mode 8
3-3-1-2: RS232 communication speed and Automatic Dialing Transmission 9
3-3-2: ontinuous Transmission and DTMF Remote ontrol Mode (AUTO-SW) 10
3-3-2-1: ontinuous Transmission (for only operation via leased line) 11
3-3-2-2: DTMF Remote ontrol 12
3-3-3: N U function (N U-SW) (for only operation via leased line) 13
3-3-4: Station ID and Superimpose 14
3-4: DTMF ommands 15
3-5: Daytime lock adjustment and program phone number 16
3-5-1: Adjust daytime clock 16
3-5-2: Program phone number 17
3-5-3: Sender’s name 18
3-6: Superimpose 19
4: Installation 20
4-1: General 20
4-2: apture Device 22
4-3: Display Device 22
4-4: Public Telephone Line onnection 22
4-5: Radio onnections 22
4-6: Power Source 24
5: Operation 25
5-1: Operational Tests and Adjustment 25
5-1-1: Telephone Equipment 25
5-1-1-1: Acquire image, image transmission and reception 25
5-1-2: Radio Equipment 27

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6: Extended Operation 29
6-1: Remote ontrol 29
6-1-1: Remote ontrol over leased line link 29
6-1-2: Remote ontrol over two-way Radio link 34
6-2: Full Automatic picture transmission control (use for only leased line) 35
6-2-1: One Transmission 35

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a lass B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the F Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may causes harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment OFF and ON, the
user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 onnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
 onsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This manual is protected by copyright AOR, LTD. No information contained in this manual
may be copied or transferred by any means without the prior written consent of AOR,LTD.
opyright ©1998 All rights reserved.
Names of products used in this manual are for identification purpose only and may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective company.

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1: Specifications
 Product AR570 Still Image Color Facsimile System.
 Operating Mode AOR original SCFM format and protocol
Color 27, 9 second mode
Black & White 18, 35 second mode
 Video Input/Output NTSC (or PAL) Asynchronous
4fs sampling/75Ω1v p-p
 Still Image Input Signal 0dB +10/-30dB
 Still Image Output Signal 0～150mVrms (variable)
 Modulation VCO modulation by DSP
 Demodulation Arctangent Angle demodulation by DSP
 Color Decoding Digitally processed by DSP
 COM. Port DB9 Male for expansion and Interface to PC
 NCU Automatic dialing and reception
Ringing time for automatic reception
1 to 7 times (programmable)
Termination of linked line Automatic/
manual (detection of no sounds in 5, 30, 0 second)
 DTMF Control Built in
 Power Requirement DC12V (11.7 to 15.8VDC) at 300mA
maximum (DC12V)
 Dimensions 150 x 120 x 50mm
 Weight 8 0 grams
 Accessories supplied Black/Red twin color DC cord
Telephone line cable with modular jack (both)
8P Metal microphone connector (disassembled)
DIN 5Pin Plug
Instruction manual（3.5-inch floppy diskette）

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2: Introduction
2-1: General Description
AOR model AR570 is the latest addition to the AOR’s growing family of imaging communication
products.
The AR570 has been designed for the two-way video communications. It is capable of transmit
and receive full-color, television-quality still images, over standard analog radio, telephone and
cellular lines.
The AR570 is ideal for Business, Commercial and Professional users. For example; in advertising
agencies and manufacturing firms who need to transmit and receive high-quality, high-resolution
pictures, diagrams, engineering drawing, etc., without regard to time and distance constrains.
The AR570 is also ideal for the public safety, military, security and news/broadcast applications
where traditional video transmission for a distant point is impossible. Since the AR570 can easily
be adapted to an existing voice grade circuit, including land mobile radio, maritime radio, airborne
radio, long distance SSB radio and even through satellite link.
The AR570 is using advanced DSP technology to offer superior picture quality and extremely
simple operation. Intelligent design of the unit allows stand alone operation. NO PCs are absolutely
necessary. It’s DC operation and compact size allows even mobile operation.
Extra fine and standard resolutions are provided for both full color and Black & White operation.
Image frame memory, telephone line interface (a NCU function is also provided for automatic
dialing and reception over telephone line network), built-in microphone relay, computer interface,
DAT/MD compatible recorder jack, rugged metal case, DC operation are all standard feature of the
AR570.
A dedicated terminal software from options is also available for NTSC or PAL version
depends on the item your purchased. Please call your local distributor if it is necessary.

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2-2: Equipment List
AR570
At least two AR570s are needed. One for originating station and the one for distant station. The
unit is designed to run at DC12V regulated power source so that you may need to hock-up car
battery for mobile use.
Media Equipment
In addition to the AR570 and power supply, the media is needed.
Typical media for the AR570 is a standard telephone line or radio equipment such as transceiver,
transmitter or receiver. The AR570 is not a media sensitive equipment thus Cellular phone can be
used.
For a one-way image distribution by radio wave, you may replace receiving side to a conventional
scanners or receivers.
Image apture Device
A Commercially-available image capturing device namely; camcorder, electronic camera, video
tape recorder, image scanner or VCR, etc. The device must have video output for connection. The
AR570 is also designed to accept a Black & White device, such as CCD camera, Infrared camera
or low light camera that has compatible output.
Image Display Device
A commercially-available image display device namely; TV, TV monitor, Video Printer or a
flat-panel LCD monitor, etc. The device must have video input.

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2-3: Applications
As a result of extensive market research, AOR found that AR570 has application beyond
commercial use. Potential AR570 application include distant learning, presentation, remote
consultation, experts extension, design exchange, concept exchange, filed service
assessment-maintenance, remote surveillance, remote security and news gatherings.
In medical emergency application when the system is tied to existing telephone or cellular phone,
the AR570 could be used as a part of remote treatment by allowing doctors to see and discuss
special procedures and / or pharmaceutical updates, etc., as part of second option remote
consultations.
In filed engineering/construction/manufacturing, the AR570 would allow for the image transmission
from a remote site, or can be exchange of engineering drawing, blueprints, parts and components,
and prototype models.
For the security and military use, when the low right camera is connected, the still image from the
remote site can be obtained just like a picture taken by surveillance camera.

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3: Summary of ontrols
3-1: Front Panel
POWER LED
This LED will illuminate in green color when the AR570 is ON.
POWER (Toggle switch)
The POWER switch toggles between ON and OFF. UP is ON and DOWN is OFF.

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A Q (3.5mm dia monaural jack)
This jack is an external input terminal. This is the same function that you push the TX switch by
contacting two terminals. Once the two terminals are connected, the AR570 will immediately
acquire the live picture from the camera of which is connected to the VIDEO IN on the rear panel of
the AR570 and will image the picture onto the memory. After that, the AR570 will transmit the
image to a distant station over radio link or telephone line link under picture mode selected by DIP
switch on the bottom side of the AR570. The job sequences using the ACQ terminals on the
AR570 Telephone version are;
ontacted the terminals→
→→
→acquire live picture→
→→
→hang up telephone line→
→→
→make dialing to the
specified telephone number (Once the line is connected)→
→→
→transmit the image→
→→
→hang off the
line→
→→
→standby
Note: In the se uential
．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．
functions above
．．．．．．．．．．．．．．
, the AR570 radio version is not activated to make
．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．． ．．．．
the dialing.
．．．．．．．．．．．
The ACQ LED will light while acquiring the picture and off when it is finished. After that, the AR570
will start to transmit the image promptly and the TX LED will also light simultaneously. Once
transmission of the image is over, the AR570 will turn to standby mode and the TX LED will off.
HOLD (Toggle switch)
The HOLD switch activate and deactivate over drown function by new image. If this switch is UP
position, the AR570 will not capture new image. Also, the AR570 will not activate image data
transmission via RS-232C port in case of UP position. The HOLD switch is in UP position, the RX
LED will not illuminate.
VOI E LED
This LED will illuminate in yellow color while no operating of the AR570 together with the radio
transceiver. No available to use voice operation using microphone when this LED is not
illuminated.

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TX LED
This LED will illuminate in red color while the AR570 is transmitting.
TX (Push switch)
Momentary this switch is pressed, the AR570 will acquire the picture from camera and will transmit
it as image picture immediately on the operating mode selected by MODE-SW dip switch provided
on the bottom of the AR570.
RX LED
This LED will illuminate in green color while the AR570 is receiving of image. This LED also
indicates the following status.
HOLD switch is ON not illuminate
Receiving of image blinking
Standby illuminate
RX (Push switch)
Momentary this switch is pressed, the AR570 will start reception on the operating mode selected
by MODE-SW dip switch provided on the bottom of the AR570. (manual reception) Momentary
this switch is pressed while transmission, the AR570 will stop the transmission immediately.
(terminate the transmission)
MI
Connection for external microphone for voice communication.
3-2: Rear Panel
OM
Communication Port for future expansion and options.
LINE/TEL
Connect telephone set and telephone line. Connect telephone to TEL and telephone line to LINE

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using modular plug. The AR570 provides NCU function for automatic dialing and reception.
RADIO
Connection to radio transceiver.
VIDEO IN (R A Pin Jack)
Connect video camera, camcorder etc .
VIDEO OUT (R A Pin Jack)
Connect video monitor, LCD display, etc.
AUX (3.5mm dia monaural jack)
Auxiliary modulator and demodulator input/output port.
D 12V
Connect DC power source. Need DC 13.8V at minimum 500mA regulated power supply. Use the
supplied black/red cord to connect the power supply.
3-3: DIP Switches
The AR570 has four kinds of DIP switch placed on the bottom side to set provided various
functions as illustrated below.
3-3-1: Mode Switch (MODE-SW)
This section of DIP switches has three functions. The first one uses to determine an operating
mode of image. The second one uses to determine a communication speed on RS-232C port

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between a PC. The third one uses to enable an automatic dialing transmission.
3-3-1-1: Operating Mode
The SW1 and SW2 are used to determine the operating mode of the image picture. There are four
modes as below.
SW 1 SW 2 Functions Speed
(Seconds)
OFF OFF Monaural mode with normal resolution. 18
OFF ON Monaural mode with fine resolution. 35
ON OFF Color mode with normal resolution. 27
ON ON Color mode with fine resolution. 69
The setting illustrated above is now determined the transmission mode at Monaural Mode with
normal resolution.
3-3-1-2: RS232 communication speed and Automatic Dialing transmission
This function is a very unique when your AR570 is installed in the telephone line network. As
explained the function of the ACQ jack on page 3, once the contact switch of which is connected to
the ACQ jack is contacted, the AR570 will immediately acquire the live picture through the video
camera of which is connected to the VIDEO IN on the rear panel of the AR570. And the AR570 will

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activate to digitize the acquired picture and will store it onto the memory. After that, the AR570 will
transmit the image to a distant station over radio link or telephone line link under the picture mode
selected by the MODE DIP switch on the bottom side of the AR570. The job sequences using the
ACQ terminals are; (For telephone version)
ontacted the terminals→
→→
→acquire live picture→
→→
→hang up telephone line→
→→
→make dialing to the
specified telephone number (Once the line is connected)→
→→
→transmit the image→
→→
→hang off the
line→
→→
→standby.
SW Functions
SW 3 ON
Enable to program the communication speed on the RS232C port. The setting
method is;
① Once the AR570 OFF.
② The HOLD switch is ON and turn the AR570 ON while pressing both TX
and
RX switches.

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③ Press the RX switch
to select the communication speed in the range of
1200bps, 75Kbps and 115Kbps.
④ The HOLD switch is OFF. Then the setting progress is now completed.
It is normally used the SW 3 at OFF.
SW 4 ON Activate the automatic dialing transmission. If the SW4 is OFF
, this function is
not activated.
The setting illustrated is;
Transmission Mode: Monaural Mode with Normal Resolution
ommunication Speed (RS232 ) 115Kbps
Automatic Dialing Transmission Enable
3-3-2: ontinuous Transmission and DTMF Remote ontrol Mode (AUTO-SW)
This section of DIP switches has two functions. The SW1 and SW2 use when you want to transmit
the image continuously with a programmed time interval (5, 30 and 0 seconds). The SW3 enables
to control via DTMF tone. The SW4 enables to transmit DTMF tone using the TX switch placed on
the front panel of the AR570.

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3-3-2-1: ontinuous Transmission (for only operation via leased line)
SW 1 SW 2 Functions
OFF OFF Not activate the continuous transmission
OFF ON Activate the continuous transmission with a 5-second time interval.
ON ON Activate the continuous transmission with a 30-second time interval.
ON OFF Activate the continuous transmission with a 0-second time interval.
The continuos operation for transmission of the image picture is available by using a combination
of the SW1 and SW2 on the AUTO DIP switch. However, this function is only used when you apply
the AR570 into the leased line network.
The time interval will be placed with between the time when the transmission is over and the next
acquiring motion. The setting illustrated above indicates you can transmit the image
continuously with the interval of 5 seconds.
Acquire Transmit Acquire Transmit
←
←←
←Interval→
→→
→ ←
←←
←Interval→
→→
→
To activate the continuos transmission mode, you should the SW4 of the MODE DIP switch ON to
enable the automatic dialing function to ON.
Also, the both transmit and receive stations are synchronized the position of the SW 1 and
SW2 on the AUTO DIP switch to each other when this operation is selected.
The continuos transmission will be activated until the receive station sends the termination signals
to the transmit station. The termination signals will be released when the RX switch on the receive
station is pressed. Once the transmit station receives the termination signals from the receive
station, the link of the line will be disconnected immediately.

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3-3-2-2: DTMF Remote ontrol
SW Functions
SW 3 ON
Enable an automatic reception by DTMF tone control remotely. If this switch is
OFF, the remote control by DTMF tone is not activated.
SW 4 ON Enable an automatic transmission using the TX
switch of which is placed on
the front panel of the AR570. The TX
swtich releases DTMF tone to enable the
automatic reception at a distant station.
You can control a distant station where is no operator attendance remotely by using this function.
3-3-3: N U function (N U-SW) (for only operation via leased line)
This section of DIP switches enables to use NCU (=Network Control Unit) functions that is
provided on the AR570 as the standard feature. A combination of the DIP switches can program a
number of Ring of which effects to turn the AR570 to reception.

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SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 Functions
OFF OFF OFF OFF Not activate the automatic reception.
ON OFF OFF OFF Activate to turn reception after ring calls 1 time.
OFF ON OFF OFF Activate to turn reception after ring calls 2 times.
ON ON OFF OFF Activate to turn reception after ring calls 3 times.
OFF OFF ON OFF Activate to turn reception after ring calls 4 times.
ON OFF ON OFF Activate to turn reception after ring calls 5 times.
OFF ON ON OFF Activate to turn reception after ring calls times.
ON ON ON OFF Activate to turn reception after ring calls 7 times.
The setting illustrated on the former page enables to turn the AR570 to reception after the ring
calls 4 times. If the SW4 ON, the AR570 will release answer-request tone after the automatic
reception is executed. The answer-request tone will be automatically released with a certain time
interval.
3-3-4: Station ID and Superimpose
This section of DIP switches use to determine the station ID and to activate to superimpose the
daytime clock and the station ID on the image.
SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 Station ID
OFF OFF OFF OFF Station ID = 0
ON OFF OFF OFF Station ID = 1
OFF ON OFF OFF Station ID = 2
ON ON OFF OFF Station ID = 3
OFF OFF ON OFF Station ID = 4
ON OFF ON OFF Station ID = 5

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OFF ON ON OFF Station ID =
ON ON ON OFF Station ID = 7
OFF OFF OFF ON Station ID = 8
ON OFF OFF ON Station ID = 9
OFF ON OFF ON Station ID = 10
ON ON OFF ON Station ID = 11
OFF OFF ON ON Station ID = 12
ON OFF ON ON Station ID = 13
OFF ON ON ON Station ID = 14
ON ON ON ON Station ID = 15
SW Functions
SW 5 ON Enable to assign the station ID.
SW 6 ON Enable to superimpose the daytime clock and the station ID.

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3-4: DTMF ommands
The AR570 enables to control a distant station remotely using provided DTMF tones over line
links.
DTMF ommand Functions
1#
Acquire Live picture
2#
Transmit Image
3#
Acquire live picture and after that transmit the image
4#
Change of transmission mode to High speed Monaural
5#
Change of transmission mode to Normal speed Monaural
6#
Change of transmission mode to High speed Color
7#
Change of transmission mode to Normal speed Color
00#
Make disconnect the line
*
Cancel of the received DTMF Control tone. But
it is unable to accept
this cancel code after the AR570
entered in the specified Job already
by receiving the # tone.
Automatic
Disconnect
Automatic disconnect is available by placing 0(=zero) on the front of
the DTMF command of 1#, 2# and 3#.
For example, if you specify the command as 03#, the AR570
will
acquire the live picture and transmit the image to a distant station.
After the transmission is over, the AR570
will make disconnect
automatically .
Cancel of the received DTMF Control tone. But it is
unable to accept
this cancel code after the AR570
entered in the specified Job already
by receiving the # tone.
Special function
If the DIP SW4 on the AUTO-SW is ON, the DTMF command of
3#
will be released by pressing the TX switch placed on the front pa
nel of
the AR570.
3-5: Daytime clock adjustment and program phone number