BBV TX1500 system User manual

Building Block Video Ltd.,
17 Apex Park
Diplocks Industrial Estate,
Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3JU UK.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Support: [phone]
Web Site: http://www.bbvcctv.com
TX1500 Models covered
Matrix Page 2 (Software Version 2.01) Expandable 16 -96 Camera, 8 Monitor Video Matrix & Control System
Keyboard Page 27 Tx1500 keyboard Instaltion
Interface (BBUS) Page 28 Interface allowing RS232/422/485 control from third party equipment
Interface (BBUS) Page 29 Interface to connect Tx1500 keyboard remotely via fibre, RF link etc
Installation
Guide
BBV

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Contents
Unpacking 3
Safety Precautions 3
System Components 3
Description 4
Tx1500 components 4
System Example 5
BBUS control bus 6
RS485 Telemetry port 7
RS485 wiring diagrams 7, 8
Video Input Card 9
Monitor Output Card 10
Connector Diagram 11
16 Alarm Input Card 12
96 Camera subrack wiring 13
Configuring the Tx1500 14
System Basics 15
Access Tables 16
Alarm Menus 17
Sequences 18
Camera Types 19
Set Password 20
System Setup 21
Up-the-coax receiver programming 22
TX1500 USER GUIDE 23
Selecting a Camera 23
Selecting a Monitor 23
Moving a Camera 24
Lens Keys 24
Auxiliary Outputs 24
Goto Preset Position 25
Programming a Preset Position 25
Starting a Preset Patrol 26
Starting a Monitor Sequence 26
Triangle/Relay Key 26
Alarm Key 26
Tx1500 Keyboard 27
Tx1500 BBUS I/F 28/29

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UNPACKING
Inspect the packaging for signs of damage. If damage has occurred, advise the carriers and/or the suppliers
immediately. Unpack the units carefully and check that all the items are present and correct.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
All normal safety precautions as laid down by British Standards and the Health and Safety at Work Act (or the
relevant National safety legislation if installing in a country outside the U.K.) should be observed, and
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Each complete system will comprise of at least the following:
1 x TX1500 video matrix enclosed in a 19” sub rack.
1 x TX1500/KBD system keyboard or Tcommand Touch Screen keyboard
2 * RJ45 straight patch cables
2 * RJ45 breakout boxes with self adhesive mounting pad
2 * 9Vdc 500mA power supply (1 for the matrix and 1 for the keyboard)
Fig 1. Picture showing a Tx1500/16/8 matrix with fitted optional 16 alarm inputs.
Fig 2. Standard Tx1500/KBD System
Keyboard
Fig 3. Optional TCommand DX Touch Screen Keyboard

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DESCRIPTION
The Tx1500 is a video matrix and telemetry control system offering control of up to 96 cameras from 4
control positions. 8 monitor outputs are provided as standard. Monitor 1,2,3 & 4 are control monitors with on
screen display and monitors 5,6,7 & 8 are spot monitors.
Up-the-coax telemetry receivers can be controlled when viewed on monitors 1,2,3 & 4. RS485 linked
receivers and domes can be controlled when viewed on any monitor.
Control of the full range of BBV coaxial telemetry receivers and dome interfaces is provided as standard.
BBV’s new generation of RS485 controlled telemetry receivers, RX457 and RX557, can be driven by the built
in RS485 telemetry port. Protocol converters are available to allow RS485 control of selected domes.
The RS485 can be either daisy chained from receiver to receiver or to simplify wiring an 8 port RS485
StarCard can be used allowing a star-wiring configuration. When wired as a star, a fault on a single leg allows
the remaining receivers to operate.
TX1500 COMPONENTS
A Tx1500 system comprises of several different types of card enclosed in a subrack or mounted remotely.
The subrack can be fitted to a 19” rack via supplied ears that can be mounted on the front or rear face of the
subrack. By fitting the ears on the back of the subrack, it can also be wall mounted.
The Monitor output card communicates with the other cards via a 4 wire multi-drop RS422 protocol named B-
BUS. B-BUS devices can be linked using Cat5e patch cables when mounted local to the Tx1500 and via a
good quality twin twisted pair screened data cable when mounted remotely.
A complete Tx1500 system will comprise of at least the video matrix to allow switching of video onto 8
monitor outputs. BBV up-the-coax telemetry receivers can be controlled directly using a single coax
connection to each camera position. RS485 control of the BBV RX457 (AC) receiver and RX557 (DC)
receiver is also provided.
An 8 output RS485 starcard is available to simplify RS485 installations and an optional protocol converter
allows control of an expanding range of other manufacturers dome cameras.
Site alarms and contacts are handled with the alarm card that provides 16 inputs. Each input must be a volts
free, normally closed contact that opens on alarm activation. Up to 6 alarm cards can be linked into the
Tx1500 system either local or remote offering 96 alarm inputs. An alarm disable input is provided on each
alarm card. Providing a closed contact on the disable input will prevent the alarms on this card from being
processed.
Off site control, via video/data transmission equipment, and local control from PC and other equipment is
made possible by using the B-BUS interface. As far as the Tx1500 is concerned the interface is another
keyboard. The interface can be driven using either the Tx1000 or Tx1500 RS232 control protocols.

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Rx100
dome camera
4 local alarms
STATIC
static camera
Rx200
static camera with
lights/wash/wipe
Rx300
AC P/T Zoom/Focus
1 Aux.
Rx400P
AC P/T Zoom/Focus
16 Presets with 4 Aux.
TX1500/16/8/16AL Matrix
Monitor 1-4 with OSD
Monitor 5-8 without OSD
Expandable up to 96 cameras inputs. 4 control positions including remote control via RS232/485 B-BUS interface .
Up to 96 alarm inputs using 16 input alarm modules. BBV up-the-coax and RS485 telemetry as standard.
Protocol converters allow RS485 control of domes etc.
Simple control protocol to allow integration with 3rd part equipment.
Contact technical support for more information: [phone]
video & data
TX1500/KBD
Rx400DC
High & Variable speed
P/T Zoom/Focus
16 Preset with 3 Aux.
8 Local alarms
video in - coax
RS485 StarCard 8 outputs
B-BUS multidrop 4 wire RS422
Supplied 2M CAT5 cable
Poweres 1st keyboard.
Use RJ45 breakout boxes if
distance greater than 2M.
TX1500/KBD
Cat5 RJ45 patch cable
RJ45 Breakout
Box
RJ45 Breakout
Box
twin STP
twin STP
Up-the-coax telemetry
250M RG59 / 500M CT125
RS485 twisted pair
Rx457(AC)
BBV RS485
AC Fixed Speed
P/T Zoom/Focus
32 Preset with 4 Aux.
8 Local alarms
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Keyboard 1
Program key enabled
BBUS termination ON
Keyboard 2
Program key enabled
BBUS termination OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
SW2 TX1500 Normal mode
BBUS termination OFF
Dome library includes:
Alltec Apollo
Bischke WebCam
Chugai/Computar SMD
Dennard type 2050
Ulltrak/Diamond KD6
Dynacolor
Forward Vision MIC
*JVC TK-C675/675B
Kenko Daiwa DMP15H1
Kenko Daiwa DMP16H3
MarkMercer D250MPT
Merit Li-Lin PIH717X
Panasonic WV-CSR400
Panasonic WV-CSR600
Panasonic WV-CSR650
Panasonic WV-CS850
Pelco SD5 'Spectra'
*Philips G3 (RS232)
Sanyo VCC9200P
Sensormatic Speed dome
Sony EVI-31D
Star MD100 & MD200
VCL TP domes
*Vicon Surveyor 2000
*Rx100/24 230Vac
powered with 24Vac 100VA
output.
Call BBV for info.
Cat5 RJ45 patch cable
Fig 4. Full system example

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B-BUS CONTROL BUS
The Tx1500 ‘talks’ with all keyboards, alarm card and control interfaces via a polled 4 wire multidrop RS422
control bus named B-BUS.
All the units are equipped with standard RJ45 connectors allowing cat 5 patch cables to be used to connect over
short distances. On the larger sites RJ45 break out boxes are used to link between cat 5 cables and good
quality screen twin twisted pair data cable via screw terminals. The breakout box is as follows:
1 = DO NOT USE (+V)
2 = DO NOT USE (+V)
3 = RxA to MONITOR CARD
4 = TxA from MONITOR CARD
TxB from MONITOR CARD = 5
RxB to MONITOR CARD = 6
(0V) SCREEN = 7
(0V) SCREEN = 8
Fig 5. B-BUS -RJ45 breakout box connector, MONITOR CARD end of keyboard cable.
Fig 6. Keyboard BBUS wiring
Keyboard 1 is not at the end of line so BBUS termination is OFF (switch 6,7 OFF). It is addressed as 1 and the
PROGRAM key is enabled (switch 8 ON), allowing menu access and preset programming.
Keyboard 2 is at the end of the line so BBUS termination is ON (switch 6,7 ON). It is addressed as 2 and the
PROGRAM key is disabled (switch 8 OFF), preventing menu access and preset programming.
0V +12Vdc 0V +12Vdc
RJ45 patch cable max length = 2M
RJ45 patch cable max length = 2M
Rx Data (TO CPU)
Tx Data (FROM CPU)
RJ45 patch cable max length = 2M
BBUS maximum distance 1200M
Keyboard 1
BBUS Un-Terminated Keyboard 2 BBUS Terminated
Alarm card
BBUS Un-Terminated
Switch 7-8 OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Card 1 alarm 1-16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1-5 = Keyboard Address
6&7 = BBUS termination
8 = Program Key Enable
SCREEN SCREEN
SCREEN

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RS485 TELEMETRY OUT
Fig 7. TELEMETRY –RJ45 breakout box connector.
This port provides telemetry control via BBV RS485. Again a cat 5e RJ45 patch cable and breakout box is used
to connect the telemetry receivers via single twisted pair cable. It is possible to either wire the network in a daisy
chained or star configuration using an optional RS485 star card.
RS485 wiring configurations are shown below and on the following page.
RS485 TELEMETRY WIRING CONFIGURATIONS
Fig 8. Daisy Chained RS485 Telemetry Wiring
1 = DO NOT USE
2 = DO NOT USE
3 = DO NOT USE
4 = TxA to Telemetry Receiver RA(+)
TxB to Telemetry Receiver RB(-) = 5
DO NOT USE = 6
GROUND/SCREEN = 7
GROUND/SCREEN = 8
1 = DO NOT USE
2 = DO NOT USE
3 = DO NOT USE
4 = TxA to RA (+)
TxB to RB (-) = 5
DO NOT USE = 6
SCREEN = 7
SCREEN = 8
Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4
Rx457/557 Address 1 Rx457/557 Address 2 Rx457/557 Address 3 Un-Terminated Un-Terminated Un-Terminated
RS485 Telemetry
Coax
Coax
RS485 Telemetry RS485 Telemetry
Terminated
Rx457/557 Address 4
Coax
Rx457/557 RS485 connectors
screen
T
R
A
T
R
B
G
N
D
R
AR B
screen
T
R
A
T
R
B
G
N
D
R
AR B
Keep stub length as
short as possible Keep stub length as short as possible
RJ45 breakout box
Keep stub length as
short as possible
screen
T
R
A
T
R
B
G
N
D
R
AR B
DETAILED VIEW
RJ45 patch cable
Maximum length of RS485 from Tx1500 to last receiver - 1200M

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Fig 9. Star Wired Configuration using the optional BBV StarCard
Fig 10. Use of StarCard mounted remotely, reducing cable runs
RS485 TELEMETRY
1200M Max
RS485 TELEMETRY 1200M Max
RS485 TELEMETRY 1200M Max
RS485 TELEMETRY 1200M Max
Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4
Rx457/557 Address 1 Rx457/557 Address 2 Rx457/557 Address 3 Terminated Terminated Terminated
Coax
Coax
Terminated
Rx457/557 Address 4
Coax
Rx457/557
Telem Conn
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TRB to RB TRA to RA
T
R
A
T
R
B
G
N
D
R
AR B
S
C
R
E
E
N
StarCard
Star output
StarCard SW3 must be set
to 4 wire as shown.
RJ45 Patch Cable
DETAILED VIEW
BBV Star Card
Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4
Rx457/557 Address 1 Rx457/557 Address 2 Rx457/557 Address 3 Terminated Terminated Terminated Terminated Rx457/557 Address 4
StarCard remoted from Tx1500
RS485 to each receiver
Maximum 1200M
RJ45 patch cable
screen
RS485 Maximum 1200M
RB
Screen
From TX1500 TB(Pin 5)
From TX1500 TA(Pin 4)
MASTER
RA
TRA
TRB
GND
DETAILED VIEW
4
5
8
RJ45
Breakout Box
7

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VIDEO INPUT CARD
The Video Input Card is used to connect 16 camera inputs to the Tx1500. Systems larger than 16 cameras will
use multiple cards. A board mounted DIL switch is used to set the card’s camera numbers.
Each input has a corresponding looping output on the lower BNC connector. The camera inputs are passively
terminated at 75?and auto de-terminate when a BNC plug is connected to the looping output. Up to 6 cards
can be used to allow up to 96 camera inputs.
Fig 11. Video Input card Front Panel View
Fig 12. Video Input card internal view
The switchs for each card will be set at the factory however if the system is to be upgraded then please set the
new card(s) switches as shown on the right.
Unpredictable results will occur if multiple cards have the switches set to the same address.
Fig 13. Video Input card SW1 address switch setting
PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4
SW1 LD1
00101
BBV
J17
Top view of Tx1500 video input board PCB00101
Video bus Control bus
VIDEO INPUTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Camera 1 - 16 Camera 17 - 32 Camera 33 - 48
Camera 49 - 64 Camera 65 - 80 Camera 81 - 96
SW1 Camera Range

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MONITOR OUTPUT CARD
This card provides the 8 monitor outputs, B-BUS, RS485 telemetry and a relay output.
Internal switches are used during specific BBV tests that should not require on site adjustment.
Fig 14. Monitor Output card Front Panel View
Fig 15. Monitor Output card internal view
Diagnostic LEDs
LD1 –Front Panel indication of system and B-BUS operation. When the Tx1500 is properly configured with the
correct number of keyboard and alarm cards connected the led appears to be on but pulsing very quickly. If
communication with a keyboard or alarm card fail or if the Tx1500 is configured incorrectly then the led will flash
at a noticeably slower rate i.e. 2 flashes per second.
Internal LEDs,
LD2 –BBV debug use.
LD3,4,5,6 –ON whilst coaxial telemetry is transmitted to the camera which is being viewed on Mon 1,3,2,4
For normal operation the internal switches must be as shown below:
Switches 7 & 8 must be on
when the Tx1500 is at the end
of line. This will be when a
single RS485 connection is
used.
Fig 16. Monitor Output card SW1 and SW2 functions
Setting the switches as shown below will carry out a factory default. The procedure is to power off the Tx1500,
set the switches and then power on the Tx1500. On screen instructions are displayed on monitor 1 output.
Fig 17. Monitor Output card SW1 and SW2 factory reset setting
The Power Up Factory Reset option will delete all Tx1500 programming and should be used with extreme care.
If unsure please contact BBV technical support for guidance. [phone].
B-BUSTELEMETRY
MONITORS
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 12Vdc ALARM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Power Up Factory Reset
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
SW1 SW2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Normal operation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
SW1 SW2
B-BUS RS485 Termination
ON = Terminated
OFF = Un-terminated RS485 Telemetry Termination
ON = Terminated
OFF = Un-terminated
PL2PL1 SW2 LD2 01002
SW1
L10
L11
J11 J9
J10 J8 PROG
LINK
L9
LD1
LD3
LD5
LD4
LD6 B-BUS
RS485
OUT
Video In
from video board PL2 Control Out
to video board PL1
Mon 1-4
OSD modules

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Fig 18. Monitor output card ALARM00 input and TRIANGLE relay connections

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16 ALARM INPUT CARD
Each alarm card provides up to 16 individual normally closed volts free alarm inputs. The card communicates
via B-BUS with the monitor output card. Power comes via either the B-BUS interface when the alarm card is
mounted in the Tx1500 rack or via an external 9-12Vac/dc supply when mounted remotely.
The power led is used as a status indication and shows the following:
Mainly ON, flashing OFF when the MONITOR card polls it approx 2-3 times every second. (NORMAL)
OFF permanently –ALARM card not powered or faulty.
ON permanently –Not polled by MONITOR card, b-bus cable faulty or ALARM card faulty.
Fig 19. Alarm card front panel view
Fig 20. Alarm card internal view
Fig 21. Alarm card SW1 address switch settings
The input stage of each alarm is as shown on this circuit fragment.
Fig 22. Alarm card alarm input circuitry
+5Vdc
56K
Alarm
Input
TVS
0V
10K
uProcessor
alarm inputs must
be volts free
normally closed
contact
B-BUS
ALARM INPUT 1-8 ALARM INPUT 9-16 OUTPUTS 12Vdc
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
SW1 is used to set the alarm card address as follows:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Card 1 alarm 1-16 Card 2 alarm 17-32 Card 3 alarm 33-48
Card 4 alarm 49-64 Card 5 alarm 65-80 Card 6 alarm 81-96
Switches 7 & 8
BBUS RS485 Termination
ON = Terminated
OFF = Un-terminated
Must be ON if the alarm card is at
the end of line and OFF otherwise.
Alarm card 6 shown as end of line.
02002
SW1
LD1 B-BUS
RY2 RY1
J1

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96 CAMERA SYSTEM SUBRACK CARD CONFIGURATION
Fig 23. Wiring and switch settings for Video Input card and Monitor Output card
PL2PL1 SW2 LD2 01002
SW1
L10
L11
J11 J9
J10 J8 PROG
LINK
L9
LD1
LD3
LD5
LD4
LD6 B-BUS
RS485
OUT
Monitor Output Card
PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4
SW1 LD1
00101
BBV
J17
Video Input Card
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4
SW1 LD1
00101
BBV
J17
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Video Input Card
R
I
B
B
O
N
R
I
B
B
O
N
R
I
B
B
O
N
R
I
B
B
O
N
Camera 17 - 32
Camera 1 - 16
PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4
SW1 LD1
00101
BBV
J17
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Video Input Card
PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4
SW1 LD1
00101
BBV
J17
Video Input Card
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Camera 49 - 64
Camera 33 - 48
R
I
B
B
O
N
R
I
B
B
O
N
PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4
SW1 LD1
00101
BBV
J17
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Video Input Card
PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4
SW1 LD1
00101
BBV
J17
Video Input Card
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
Camera 81 - 96
Camera 65 - 80
R
I
B
B
O
N
R
I
B
B
O
N
R
I
B
B
O
N
R
I
B
B
O
N
R
I
B
B
O
N
R
I
B
B
O
N

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Enter Pin Number
* * * * * *
+ or - = Enter Key
Joystick to Navigate
Press clear to exit menu
Exit
CONFIGURATION USING THE TX1500 MENUS
The menu system for Tx1500 software version V2.01 is described on the following pages. The menu structure
may differ slightly if using another software version although the navigation method is the same.
Out of the box the Tx1500 is configured to control BBV coaxial telemetry on all cameras and all Keyboards can
control monitors all the monitors. The allows the system to work “out of the box” and any lockout can be added if
required later.
The Tx1500 menu system allows the unit to be configured to your customer’s site requirements.
To prevent potential clashes from occurring only Keyboard 1 can access the Tx1500 system menu and only
Monitor 1 can display the menu.
To access the menu use Keyboard 1 and ensure that monitor 1 is selected by pressed 1 MON. Press and hold
the PROGRAM key for 2-3 seconds and the following screen will be displayed on the MONITOR 1 output.
Press for 2 seconds
The menu is displayed Enter the six digit PIN using
and the PROGRAM led keys 0 –9.
is lit.
The default PIN is 999999
Use the joystick left and right if a digit is entered incorrectly.
The Tx1500 Main Menu is displayed if the PIN is correct otherwise the Tx1500 reverts to normal control.
To navigate through the menu, use the joystick and either the +/-
keys to toggle a value or the numeric keys 0-9 if a value is
required.
To exit the menu press the PROGRAM key at any point.
Each of the menu items will be described on the following pages
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
TX1500 Main Menu
System Basics
Access Tables
Alarm Menus
Sequences
Camera Types
Set Passwords
System Parameters
Exit press + to select
PROGRAM

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SYSTEM BASICS
This example screen shows the settings for a site with 10 cameras,
2 keyboards and a single alarm card with 16 alarm inputs.
Maximum Camera number :
This value is used to specify how many cameras are connected to
the Tx1500 and prevent displaying blank screens when attempting
to display non-existent cameras.
Maximum Monitor number :
This value is fixed at 8.
Maximum Alarm number :
How many alarm inputs are connected to the Tx1500. This value
should be 0 unless optional TX1500/AL16 alarm card/(s) are used.
Each alarm card has 16 alarm inputs therefore if 4 cards are used the maximum alarm number must be set to
64. The following table shows the maximum alarm numbers that should be used.
Alarm cards Maximum
Alarm number
00
116
232
348
464
580
696
Number of Keyboards :
It is possible to have four control points for the Tx1500. Each control point can be either a Tx1500 keyboard,
Touch Screen T-Command keyboard or RS232 control from a PC or 3rd party controller using a TX1500/BBUS-
IF.
The Number of Keyboard value must be set to the correct number of control points. The default value is 1. Any
additional keyboards or B-BUS interfaces will not function if this value is not correct. If the value is too high
sluggish control will result as the Tx1500 waits for a response from the none-existent keyboards etc.
System Pacing Factor :
This value is used to add delays between RS485 telemetry commands. For the majority of installations the value
should be 0. It is provided to allow RS485 control of 3rd party dome cameras and telemetry receivers that require
a delay between commands. If using exclusively up-the-coax telemetry then this figure must always be set to 0.
Text on Monitors :
Monitor outputs 1 –4 as previsously described have the ability to display the camera number, monitor number
and other messages. Text on these monitors can be disabled by using the + or –key to cycle through options.
As an example this feature would be useful if the monitor output is used as a public display monitor in a retail
installation.
System Type :
Sets the CCTV video standard as either PAL or NTSC. Use the +/-keys to select the standard which is
appropriate. This is normaly PAL in the UK.
Return:
Displays the TX1500 Main Menu again.
System Basics
Maximum Camera number 10
Maximum Monitor number 8
Maximum Alarm number 16
Number of Keyboards 2
System Pacing Factor 0
Text on Monitors 1+2+3+4
System Type PAL
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ACCESS TABLES
One of the advanced features of the Tx1500 system is the ability to prevent specific cameras from being
displayed on individual monitors and to prevent specific keyboards from moving cameras.
The Access Table screen is used to program which monitor or monitors each keyboard can control. A setting of
‘Y’ is used if the keyboard is allowed to control a monitor and ‘N’ to prevent control. As standard, all keyboards
can control all monitors.
This screen shows the settings for a site with two keyboards. Each
keyboard has it’s own monitor and is locked out of controlling the
other keyboard’s monitor.
i.e.
Keyboard 1 can control monitor 1 ONLY
Keyboard 2 can control monitor 2 ONLY
Pressing the +/-keys will toggle the value of each monitor between
Y and N.
On power up the Tx1500 system interrogates devices on the B-
BUS and any keyboards or other control devices are displayed on
this screen.
The possible methods of control are shown in the following table.
Displayed Description
Tx 1500 Standard Tx1500 joystick keyboard
TCommand Touch Screen keyboard
232 I/F B-BUS Interface allowing control from PC and from remote sites etc.
Allocating cameras to monitors and keyboards is programmed from the Camera Types screen.
Access Table
Keyboard to Monitors
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Tx 1500 v6 Y N N N N N N N
2 Tx 1500 v6 N Y N N N N N N
3 Not Fitted N N N N N N N N
4 Not Fitted N N N N N N N N
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ALARM MENUS
Alarm handling of the Tx1500 is programmed in from the Alarm Menu screens.
Up to four actions can be carried out following each alarm activation. Eg four cameras could move to preset
positions to triangulate onto an event.
On selection of Alarm Menus the following screen is displayed
This example shows a system with a single 16 input alarm card.
The Tx1500 will display the total number of alarms that can be
programmed based on the Maximum Alarm number set in the
System Basics menu.
Enter the alarm number you wish to program using the 0-9 keys and 2 digits. Eg enter 01 for alarm 1. The
following screen will then be displayed.
Each of the four actions can allow a camera to be moved to a
preset position and for this camera to be displayed on a monitor
output. In addition, if the monitor was sequencing before the alarm
occurred, after ‘time’ seconds the sequence is re-started.
If alarms are taken into the local alarm input of a telemetry
receiver that supports local alarms, ie
Rx100/Rx400DC/Rx457/Rx557, pre must be set to 00 as the
preset will depend on the receiver alarm input. (See the receiver
manual for more details on local alarms.)
This simple example shows alarm 1 moving camera 1 to preset 1
and display on monitor 1.
next and prev allow setting the alarm actions for the next and
previous alarm inputs.
Input Action :
Sets the action for the ALARM 00 input on the Tx1500 monitor board. Use +/-to cycle through the options.
No Action –ALARM 00 is not used.
Disable Alm –is used to disable all alarms when ALARM 00 is shorted to GND.
Alarm 00 –ALARM 00 is used in addition to the Tx1500/AL16 alarm card inputs.
Alarm Beep Time :
Number of seconds that the keyboards ‘beep’ following an alarm input. Use +/-to cycle through the values.
0, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20 Seconds
Alarm Stack:
The Tx1500 alarm handling can be automatic, ie the system will drive cameras to presets as alarms occur or
require an operator input before the alarm is actioned. Use the +/-to toggle between Automatic and Manual.
Automatic –Alarm activations are handled automatically
Manual –The ALARM key must be pressed to acknowledge an alarm activation
Relay 1 Time :
The number of seconds that the change over relay on the Tx1500 monitor board is active following an alarm.
Use +/-to cycle through the various time delays.
10, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 200 or 250 seconds.
You have 16 alarms
enabled and connected
Edit Alarm number 00
Input Action Disable Alm
Alarm Beep Time 6 Seconds
Alarm Stack Automatic
Relay 1 Time 60 Seconds
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Alarm 1
kbd cam mon pre time
Action 1 01 1 01 30s
No Action 1 01 1 00 30s
No Action 1 01 1 00 30s
No Action 1 01 1 00 30s
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SEQUENCES
Each of the 8 monitor outputs of the Tx1500 can sequence between all or specific cameras. Each camera can
be individually added or removed from each monitor sequence to create a system where say in a retail
environment public store monitors are prevented from displaying sensitive areas of the store whilst monitors in
the security office can sequence all cameras.
Individual cameras can be added or removed from sequences in banks of 8 as shown on the following screen:
If a camera greater than the Maximum Camera Number is added
to a sequence this camera will be ignored when the sequence is
running.
Selecting Cameras 01 –08 will display the following screen
Monitors 1 to 8 are shown with monitor 1 the top line and monitor 8
the bottom line.
The first item is the type of sequence or the dwell time if running a standard sequence. The screen on the left
shows all the variants of sequences and dwell times.
Sequence types :
2/5/15… Second –standard sequence starting at the lowest camera. Waiting for the dwell time before
displaying the next camera.
Random –The cameras are sequenced as above from lowest to highest but the dwell time is
random.
Full Rand –In Full Random the monitor will display a completely random camera for a random
dwell. This is useful for public display monitors on shop floor to prevent shoplifters
remembering the displayed sequence.
A camera will be in a specific monitor’s sequence if a Y is displayed or be skipped if an N is displayed.
Use the + or –keys to toggle between Y and N.
Next8 will allow display of the next bank of 8 cameras.
Sequence Setup Selection
Cameras 01 - 08
Cameras 09 - 16
Cameras 17 - 24
Cameras 25 - 32
Cameras 33 - 40
Cameras 41 - 48
Cameras 49 - 56
Cameras 57 - 96
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monitor sequence setup
cam 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 Second Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
2 5 Second Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
3 15 Second Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4 20 Second Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
5 25 Second Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
6 30 Second Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
7 Full Rand Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
8 Random Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
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CAMERA TYPES
These screens are used to set the type of telemetry for each camera and which monitor(s) and keyboard(s) are
allowed to view and control each camera.
The cameras are again displayed in banks of 8 as shown on the following screen:
Start at Cameras 01 –08 to display the setup screen
This example shows Camera 1,2,4 & 6 with coax telemetry and
able to be viewed on all monitors and controlled from all
keyboards.
Camera 3 is a static camera that can be viewed on all monitors
apart from monitor 2.
Camera 5 is driving via RS485 and can only be viewed on monitor
2 and controlled by keyboard 1.
Cameras 7 & 8 are not fitted.
The choices for camera type are:
BBV coax –Standard BBV up-the-coax telemetry (Rx100/200/300/400P/400DC)
BBV 485 TP –BBV RS485 telemetry also used when driving a starcard/converter
Static –Telemetry is disabled
Not Fitted –This will be used in future version of the firmware.
BBV coax would be used to control the existing range of BBV up-the-coax receivers.
Rx100 for dome control. Rx200/300/400P for AC heads, Rx400DC for high/variable speed 24Vdc heads.
Remember 250M of RG59 grade cable or 500M of CT125 grade cable.
BBV 485 TP is used to drive the new advanced range of addressable BBV receivers that are controlled using
two wire RS485. The RX457 is used when driving AC pan/tilt heads and the RX557 is used for high/variable
speed 24Vdc heads. Both receivers offer additional features including an On Screen Display with an advanced
menu system, 8 local alarm inputs, wide input supply, DIP switch addressable allowing either star or daisy
chained wiring.
3rd party domes and selected telemetry receivers can be controlled via RS485 and a BBV
STARCARD/CONVERTER. Full details can be found on the BBV web site www.bbvcctv.com
Kbd: If a keyboard is allowed to control the camera select Y or if the keyboard can only view but not control the
camera select N.
Monitor: Select Y if the camera can be displayed on each monitor or N if not. This allows cameras to be hidden
from specific monitors/operators.
Camera Setup Selection
Cameras 01 - 08
Cameras 09 - 16
Cameras 17 - 24
Cameras 25 - 32
Cameras 33 - 40
Cameras 41 - 48
Cameras 49 - 56
Cameras 57 - 96
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Camera 01-08 Kbd Monitor
1234 12345678
01 BBV coax YYYY YYYYYYYY
02 BBV coax YYYY YYYYYYYY
03 Static YYYY YNYYYYYY
04 BBV coax YYYY YYYYYYYY
05 BBV 485 TP YNNN NYNNNNNN
06 BBV coax YYYY YYYYYYYY
07 Not Fitted YYYY YYYYYYYY
08 Not Fitted YYYY YYYYYYYY
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