Avipas AV-3104 User manual

Model: AV-3104
3D Joystick Keyboard Controller
User Manual
V1.0
(English)
Please read this user manual
thoroughly before using.
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Contents
1.Brief Introduction............................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Notice......................................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 Functions and Features...........................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Items Included........................................................................................................................................................2
2.Interface Illustrations......................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Rear panel....... .......................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Wiring diagram......... .............................................................................................................................................3
2.3 Connection between keyboard and camera............................................................................................................4
2.4 Connection between cameras.................................................................................................................................4
3.Technical Specifications...................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 General specifications.............................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Input/Output interface.............................................................................................................................................5
3.3 IPC features............................................................................................................................................................5
4.Controller Operations………..........................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Keyboard.................................................................................................................................................................6
4.2 LCD screen display.................................................................................................................................................7
4.3 Joystick control.......................................................................................................................................................7
5.Keyboard Setups..............................................................................................................................................................7
5.1 PTZ setup................................................................................................................................................................7
5.2 System setup...........................................................................................................................................................8
5.2.1 Password setting..........................................................................................................................................8
5.2.2 Restore factory settings...............................................................................................................................9
5.3 Keyboard menu.....................................................................................................................................................10
5.4 Keyboard parameters............................................................................................................................................10
6. Appendix........................................................................................................................................................................11
6.1 Transmission distance……...................................................................................................................................11
6.2 Connection method and terminating resistor........................................................................................................11
6.3 Applications..........................................................................................................................................................11
6.4 Trouble shooting...................................................................................................................................................12
7. Maintenance Service Terms.........................................................................................................................................13
7.1 Range of warranty.................................................................................................................................................13
7.2 Warranty conditions..............................................................................................................................................13
7.3 Shipping................................................................................................................................................................14
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1. Brief Introduction
1.1 Notice
● Please read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy for future reference.
● Do not use or store AV-3104 in the environment where the product is exposed to rainwater, moisture
vapor, salty water, oil, etc.
● Do not place the controller close to any exothermic object for a long time.
1.2 Functions and features
● AV-3104 is equipped with RS485/ RS422/ RS232 serial control ports. It can control up to 255 cameras
max.
● Support PELCO-D, PELCO-P and VISCA protocols.
● Metal housing, with computer keyboard buttons.
● Adopt 3D joystick for camera pan/ tilt/ zoom and speed control.
● Control camera rotation, zoom, aperture, focus and other camera parameter settings.
● English & Chinese LCD display; real-time working status of the connected decoder and matrix.
● Selectable button sound on/off.
● Advanced control code learning function that supports user-defined control code commands.
● Any device connected via RS485 can be set with identical protocol and baud rate separately.
● Over-current protection functions for RS422 interface, in case the controller needs to recover from
short circuit.
● Max communication distance is up to 349ft (1200m, w/ 0.5mm twisted pair cable).
1.3 Items included
Please check the items in the package once get the keyboard. Check whether all parts are included and
are in good condition.
3-axis control keyboard………………………1 pc
5pin plug………………………………………1 pc
DC-12V power adapter……….…...………….1 pc
RS232 cable……………….…..…...………….1 pc
(9-Pin DB-9 Female to 8-Pin Mini-DIN Male)
User manual…………………..……………….1 pc
Warranty card……………………….………...1 pc
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2. Interface Illustrations
2.1 Rear panel
Port
Physical interface
Description
①
RS-422
Control output
(Ta,Tb,Ra,Rb)
•Connect with RS-485:
Ta -> RS485+; Tb -> RS485-
•Connect with RS422:
Ta -> RXD IN-; Tb -> RXD IN+
Ra -> TXD IN-; Rb -> TXD IN+
②
Ground
Ground (G)
Signal control line to ground
③
PW
Power indicator light
The light is always red when keyboard is working
④
TXD
Sending data indicator
light
The light will flicker in green when the unit is sending data
⑤
RXD
Receiving data indicator
light
The light will flicker in green when the unit is receiving data
⑥
DC-12V
Power jack
DC12V power input
2.2 Wiring diagram
Connection with surveillance dome cameras:
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Connection with PTZ cameras:
1. Connect the RS485+ on the cameras with Ta on the controller; RS485- with Tb.
2. Deputy control devices: either RS485 output from DVR or keyboard is available.
2.3 Connection between keyboard and camera
RS422:
KBD CAMERA
Ra <········> TXD IN-
Rb <········> TXD IN+
Ta <········> RXD IN-
Tb <········> RXD IN+
RS232:
KBD CAMERA
RXD <········> TXD
TXD <········> RXD
GND <········> RXD
2.4 Connection between cameras
RS422:
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RS232:
3. Technical Specifications
3.1 General specifications
Communication mode
RS485 half-duplex, RS422 full duplex, RS232 serial port
Baud Rate
2400bps, 4800bps, 9600bps, 19200bps
Interface
5PIN Crimping terminal, RS232 Port
Joystick
3D control: up/ down/ left/ right/ rotate
Display
Backlight LCD screen
Input voltage
DC12V ±10%
Power consumption
6W max
Temperature
-10℃~50℃
Humidity
≦90%RH (No frosting)
Dimension
13*7*4 inch (320*179.3*106.4mm)
3.2 Input/ Output interface
● Directly control: PELCO-P/PELCO-D/VISCA protocol
● Control interfaces: RS422, RS232, RS485
3.3 IPC features
● Communication frequency: 2400/4800/9600/ 19200 bps
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4. Controller Operations
4.1 Keyboard
【ESC】Exit or back to the previous menu.
【SETUP】Parameter setting: press and hold the button for 3sec to enter the KBD parameter setting page.
【CAM ON/OFF】Camera power on/off
【AF/MF】Auto focus/ Manual focus (when choose Manual focus, focus adjustment is done by【FOCUS+
】/【FOCUS-】.
【SET PRESET】Preset setting: to set a preset position, use key combination【SET PRESET】+ number
keys【0~255】+【ENTER】.
【CALL PRESET】Call preset: to call a preset position, use key combination【CALL PRESET】+ number
keys【0~255】+【ENTER】.
【AE/AAE】Auto aperture / Aperture priority: when choose Aperture priority, aperture adjustment is done
by 【OPEN】/【CLOSE】.
【BLC ON/OFF】Back light compensation on/off.
【MENU ON/OFF】keyboard controller menu on/off.
【HOME】HOME position.
【RESET】Pan/tilt position reset.
【CLR】Clear current input.
【0】~【9】Number keys.
【ENTER】Confirmation key: confirm the current input.
【NEAR】Focus in: manually focus in to make far distance objects clearer.
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【FAR】Focus out: manually focus out to make near distance objects clearer.
【TELE】Narrow-angle button/ Zoom-in: reduce the field of view, zoom in to the target object.
【WIDE】Wide-angle button/ Zoom out: expand the field of view, zoom out from the target object.
【OPEN】Aperture +: Increase aperture. When the aperture is at its maximum, the image will display in
full white. When the LCD shows the camera menu, press 【OPEN】will enter the selected submenu.
【CLOSE】Aperture -: Reduce aperture. When the aperture is at its minimum, the image will display in full
black. When the LCD shows the camera menu, press 【CLOSE】will go back to the previous menu.
【CAM】Select the address of a target device (decoder or camera). Use with key combination number keys
【0~255】+【ENTER】.
【SET ID】Set ID: press and hold the button for 3sec to set the cascading camera protocol address.
4.2 LCD screen display
All operations will be displayed on the LCD screen. If there is no operation or movement for 30 sec, the
controller will enter the power saving mode (with the lowest backlight), with the current status displayed.
4.3 Joystick control
5. Keyboard Setups
5.1 PTZ setup
An example is used for instructions below:
- CameraAddress (Camera ID): 28
- Protocol used: Pelco-P
- Baud rate: 9600 bps
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Press and hold【SETUP】button for 3 seconds (under normal working mode), then follow the steps below:
Press【ENTER】to confirm the selected baud rate. There will be a 1-sec beep sound once the setup is complete.
Press【ESC】3 times to exit the setup mode and return to normal working mode.
Note: if all the devices/ cameras are to be set to the same protocol and baud rate, please follow the steps as follows:
Enter the setup page and choose the corresponding protocol and baud rate.
Press【ENTER】to confirm. All the devices with an address of 0-255 will be set to the same protocol and baud rate.
5.2 System setup
System setup includes:
- Change password
- Restore factory setting
- Indicate sound switch setting
- Keyboard ID
- Keyboard lock switch setting
5.2.1 Password setting
Press and hold【SETUP】for 3 seconds (under normal working mode), then follow the steps below:
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Enter password (default is 8888)
Press【Enter】
Press【2】【 8】
Press【Enter】
Move joystick downward to choose the
right protocol: Pelco-P
Move joystick rightward to
choose the right baudrate: 9600

Input the new password again then press【ENTER】. There will be a 1-sec beep sound once the setup is complete.
Press【ESC】twice (2) to exit password setup page and return to the normal working mode.
5.2.2 Restore factory settings
Press and hold【SETUP】for 3 seconds (under normal working mode), then follow the steps below:
Press 【ENTER】to confirm. There will be a 1-sec beep sound once the setup is complete.
Press【ESC】twice (2) to exit password setup page and return to the normal working mode.
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Enter password
Move joystick downward
【Enter】
Move joystick downward
【Enter】
Move joystick downward
【Enter】
【Enter】
Input the original password then press【Enter】
Input new password (4 digits), press 【Enter】
Input password then【Enter】

5.3 Keyboard menu
> PTZ Setup
Camera address: 0-255
(to be set)
Protocol
PELCO-D, PELCO-P, VISACA
Baud Rate
2400/ 4800/ 9600/ 19200
Camera address：0-255
(uniform settings for all devices)
Same as above
> SYSTEM
Setup
> SET PASSWORD
OLD PW：old password
4 digits
NEW PW: new
password
4 digits
AGAIN PW: confirm
change
4 digits
> LOAD DEFAU
(restore factory setting)
Confirm?
Press 【ENTER】to confirm
Press【ESC】to exit
> SYSTEM
Setup
> SOUND SETUP
(button sound switch setting)
ON
Move joystick right/left to select
Press【ENTER】to confirm
OFF
> HOST ID SET
Keyboard address
Number【0】-【15】
> LEARN SETUP
(keyboard lock setting)
ON
Move joystick right/left to select
Press【ENTER】to confirm
OFF
5.4 Keyboard parameters
Protocol: X
Baud rate: X
Current control protocol and baud rate
Camera query
Camera protocol: 001
Protocol
Corresponding protocol
Baud rate
Corresponding baud rate
System query
Model number: XXXXXXXX
10 digits max
Serial number: XXXXXXXX
8-digit serial number on camera
Device number: XX
2-digit keyboard ID number
Keyboard lock: ON/OFF
Display the current keyboard lock setting
Sound: ON/OFF
Display the current button sound prompt
setting
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6.Appendix
6.1 Transmission distance：
When a 0.56mm (24AWG) twisted pair cable is used as the communication cable, the theoretical value of the
maximum transmission distance varies with different baud rate settings:
2400bps: 5900ft (1800m)
19200bps: 1960ft (600m)
When using a thinner communication cable, or when the product is used in an environment with strong
electromagnetic interference, or when too many devices are connected to the same controller, the maximum
transmission distance will be shortened accordingly.
6.2 Connection method and terminating resistor
RS485 industrial bus standard requires daisy chain connections between devices. The two ends must be connected
with a 120Ω termination resistor, and the balance distance must be within22ft (7m).
6.3 Applications
A star link is in most real cases used when there is a switcher/router, requiring a terminating resistor to be used on
the two devices on both ends. However, it does not meet the RS485 industry standards. When the distance between
each device are too long, signal reflection and anti-interference ability is like to reduce, and will decrease the
reliability of the control signal. It means the camera will not be responsive as expected. In this case, RS485 is
recommended, so that you may convert the star link mode to RS485 industry standard. It will help avoid connection
issues and improve the communication reliability.
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6.4 Trouble shooting
Issue
Analysis
Solution
PTZ cameras
not responsive
Check RS485 cable
Step 1: whether the RS485 A and B are
reversed
Step 2: whether the RS485 line is
short-circuited
Check the correspondence of camera
protocol and baud rate settings and
those of the controller
Step 1: change the protocol and baud rate
Step 2: restore the KBD default settings and
change the camera settings accordingly
Check whether the PTZ indicator light
flickers when move the controller
PTZ indicator light flickers: check other
possibilities;
PTZ indicator light does not flicker: check if
the RS485 connection is secure. If the
connection is normal, please contact AViPAS
for repairing.
Part of the
connected
cameras not
responsive
Check cable connections
Check and secure all connecting cables
Check protocol & baud rate settings
Check whether the current protocol and baud
rate of each camera are correspondent.
Check star wiring
Step 1: at the farthest end of RS485, connect a
120Ω resistor
Step 2: use a RS485 splitter to the star
connection
Cameras move
together
Check camera address (camera ID)
setting
Check if the address numbers of the cameras
(those moving together) are the same. Set
identical address to each camera
Note: you need to reboot the camera after
changing settings
Forgot password
Press and hold 【SETUP】to enter the system settings menu. Reset the password.
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7. Maintenance Service Terms
7.1 Range of warranty
● AViPAS warrants its new product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from
the date of original invoice.
● Within three months after the 1-year warranty, if the product is noticed to have the same malfunction as before the
warranty ends, it will obtain free maintenance service.
● This warranty does NOT cover problems or damage resulting from, but not limited to, any of the following: any
accident, disassembly, or misapplication; any improper operation that is not in accordance with the supplied product
instructions; any other cause which does not relate to a product defect in materials or workmanship.
● Please avoid stress, vibration or soakage during transport, storage and installation. Problems or damage resulting from
the above are NOT covered by warranty.
● Please remain the way of fission package and our original package for transport. Any damage resulting from integrated
package or customer package are NOT covered by warranty.
● This warranty does NOT cover any problem or damage resulting from unauthorized repair or disassembly.
● Our company does offer repair services to out-of-warranty products. Please notice that service fees will be charged.
● For the defected products: if it's still under warranty, please fill out the warranty form with all the information needed,
describing the problems in detail. Customers may be asked to furnish proof of ownership and date of purchase by
showing the sales receipt/purchase invoice/warranty card.
● We are not responsible for the damage or loss caused by specific usage or applications. Any compensation made by the
company regarding breach of contract, negligence or infringement won't exceed the amount of the product. The factory
won't bear any responsibility for special, unexpected or continue damage caused by any other reasons.
● Our company has the final right of explanation for the above terms.
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7.2 Warranty conditions
● Customers may be asked to send the warranty card and a detailed description of the problem together with the product
for repair.
7.3 Shipping
● If the product needs to be sent back to the manufacturer for repair, the customer can send it back to the manufacturer
directly or through the supplier. If sending back to the manufacturer directly, please contact us first to speed up the
process. Our company is only responsible for the one-way shipping fee from the manufacturer to customer after repair
or maintenance.
Copyright Notice
All contents of this manual, whose copyright belongs to our Corporation cannot be cloned, copied or translated without the
permission of the company. Product specifications and information which were referred to in this document are for reference
only. We may alter the content at any time and without prior notice.
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Contact Details:
AViPAS, Inc.
Address: 4320 Stevens Creek Blvd. Suite 227
San Jose, CA 95129
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.avipas.com