COMPRO CP180 User manual

User’s Guide
V1-110607
P/N: 3GA0310721
Model No.
CP180
Before attempting to set up or operate this camera,
please read this user's guide and retain it for future
reference.
Analog Video Camera

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2011/01/27 Original version
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Contents
Contents
Table of Contents
Important Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IR Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Power Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation & Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting Video and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
D/N Mode Jumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setup Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Camera Operation Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Technical Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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2Important Notices
Regulatory Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 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 instructions, may cause 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 turning the equipment o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdierentfromthattowhichthe
receiver is connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
To assure continued compliance, any changes or modications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
Safety Rules
• Thecameraoughttobeinstalledbyaqualiedtechnician.
• Placethecameraonalevelsurfacewheneverpossible.
• Donotdropthecamerabodytotheground;itmaycausethedamagetomainparts.
• Pleasedonotdisassembleorremodeltheproduct;itmaycausedamageorre.
• Donotshake,moveordisturbthecamerawhenitisinoperation,assuchactions
may result in the malfunction of the device.
• Powerothecameraassoonasitisfoundsmokingorsmeltunusual.
• Pleasedonotplacethecameraaroundtheheatsources,suchastelevisionor
microwave oven.
Important Notices

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Product Overview
Package Contents
Contact your local distributor should you nd anything missing from the package.
12 3 4
Analog camera (with body cap) x 1
Power terminal block x 1
IR terminal block x 1
User's guide x 1
Hardware Overview
Body cap – Remove the body cap to mount the lens you purchased.
Screw hole – For ceiling mount and bracket.
Screw hole – For ceiling mount and bracket.
DC auto iris lens connector – Connect to the cable from your DC auto iris lens.
Operation buttons – Used to perform OSD settings.
Video output terminal – Connect to a BNC video cable.
IR connector – Connect to a switch to control IR-cut lter externally. Under external
D/N mode, when the positive and negative pole are connected (with a jumper or
otherwise),theIR-cutlterwillbeused;whentheyaredisconnected,theIR-cutlter
will be removed.
Power input terminal – A 3-pin power connector.
Product Overview

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Note:
The camera is configured in digital day/night mode by default,
which does not use IR cut filter during daytime and nighttime.
And once the positive and negative pole of the IR connector are
disconnected, camera image will turn monochromatic. To switch to
external day/night mode, refer to the 'D/N Mode Jumper' section.
IR Connector Pinout
The following describes the pinout of the IR connector used to control IR-cut lter.
2 1
Pin Function
1
3.3V DC or floating: camera switches to night
mode with IR-cut lter removed.
Ground or connection to pin-2: camera
switches to day mode with IR-cut lter in use.
2 Ground
Power Connector Pinout
The following describes the pinout of the terminal power connector.
2
31
Pin Function
1 + 12V DC
2COM
3 24V AC

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Installation & Connections
Installing Lens
Installation & Connections
The following describes how to attach your lens to the camera.
1. Remove the body cap at the front of the camera.
2. Screw the lens into the camera body. While you’re gently turning the lens
clockwise, you will hear a 'click'. Then twist the lens by another one-third inch to
rmly secure the lens. If you are installing a DC auto iris lens, connect the lens'
control cable to the DC iris connector located at the back of the camera.
Connecting Video and Power
1. Use a BNC video cable to connect the terminal BNC connector from the camera
to a mating BNC connector.
2. Attach the Power adapter (optional accessory) to the terminal power connector
on the camera. The recommended adapter specications is DC 12V/500mA or AC
24V/500mA. Then connect the power plug to a power outlet.
Analog Camera
Power Adapter
Monitor

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D/N Mode Jumper
The D/N mode jumper lets you toggle between digital day/night mode (default) and
external day/night mode. In digital D/N mode, the IR-cut filter is always removed. In
external D/N mode, the IR-cut lter is used/removed by connecting/disconnecting the
positive pole and negative pole of the IR connector. If you wish to externally control the
IR-cut lter, follow the description below to switch to external D/N mode.
1. Power o the camera and loosen the four screws shown in the below gure to
remove the back panel. Then gently pull out the main circuit board connected to
the back panel to reveal the D/N jumper as circled in the gure below.
D/N Jumper (J7)
2 1 3 2
Digital D/N
(Default)
Ext. D/N
2. Reset the jumper (J7) to pins 2-3 to use external D/N mode. Then re-attach the
back panel.
3. Connect the IR connector on the back panel to an external switch or light sensor.
4. Connect the camera to a monitor and power. Press the setting button on the
back panel to enter the OSD menu. Select 'DAY/NIGHT' item and set it as 'COLOR'
(in digital D/N mode, set the 'DAY/NIGHT' item as 'AUTO').

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Operating the Camera
Setup Menus
Prior to using this camera, enter the setup menu and make the appropriate settings
for each item in accordance with the condition of the camera's monitoring area. Listed
below is the structure of the setup menu.
Setup Item Description Available
Options Submenu Items
LENS
Lets you select the iris
adjustment mode of your
lens.
AUTO /
MANUAL
Under 'AUTO': type,
mode, speed
SHUTTER /
AGC
Allows you to congure
the shutter speed and
auto gain control function.
AUTO /
MANUAL
Under 'AUTO': mode
and brightness for
high/low luminance
Under 'Manual': mode,
shutter, AGC
WHITE BAL Provides adjustment on
white balance.
ATW / PUSH
/ USER1 /
USER2 /ANTI
CR / MANUAL /
PUSH LOCK
Under 'ATW': speed,
delay cnt, atw frame,
environment
Under 'USER1/2':
b-gain, r-gain
Under 'MANUAL': level
BACKLIGHT
Enables or disables the
back light compensation
function.
OFF / BLC / HLC N/A
PICT
ADJUST Species video properties.
MIRROR /
BRIGHTNESS
/ CONTRAST /
SHARPNESS /
HUE / GAIN
Under 'MIRROR': o, on
Under 'BRIGHTNESS/
CONTRAST/
SHARPNESS/HUE/
GAIN': 0~255
ATR
Lets you switch on/o
the ATR (Adaptive Tone
Reproduction) function.
OFF / ON Under 'ON': luminance,
contrast
MOTION
DET
Congures the motion
detection mode. OFF / ON
Under 'ON': detect
sense, block disp,
monitor area, area sel,
top, bottom, left, right,
right
Operating the Camera

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Setup Item Description Available
Options Submenu Items
PRIVACY Protects sensitive areas in
the scene. OFF / ON
Under 'ON': area sel,
top, bottom, left, right,
color, transp, mosaic
DAY /
NIGHT
Congures the day/night
function.
AUTO / COLOR/
B/W
Under 'AUTO': burst,
delay cnt, day > night,
night > day
Under 'B/W': burst
NR
Provides settings for the
digital noise reduction
function.
NR MODE o, y, c, y/c
CAMERA ID
Creates a camera title
to be displayed on the
screen.
OFF / ON Under 'ON': key-in ID,
chr1, chr2, clr, pos
LANGUAGE Changes the language of
the setup menu
ENGLISH /
DEUTSCH /
FRANCAIS /
PУCCKИЙ /
PORTUGUĔS /
ESPAÑOL
N/A
CAMERA
RESET
Restores all the settings to
the default value N/A N/A

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Camera Operation Setting
Entering and Navigating the Setup Menu
To enter the camera setup menu, press the setting button on the back panel. Press UP/
DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT button to navigate the menu. The currently selected menu item
will be highlighted in pink on screen. To modify the setting of a highlighted menu item,
simply press the LEFT/RIGHT button. A menu item with the icon indicates it has a
submenu. To enter a submenu, select an item with the icon and press the setting
button.
Button Operation
UP Move the cursor up
DOWN Move the cursor down
LEFT Change to the previous setting for the
selected menu item
RIGHT Change to the next setting for the
selected menu item
Setting button
( )
CalluptheOSDmenu;set;entera
submenu
After you finish adjusting the settings, move the cursor to 'SAVE ALL' and press the
setting button, and then move the cursor to 'EXIT' and press the setting button again to
exit the setup menu.
Restore to Default Settings
To restore all the settings to default, press the setting button to enter the OSD menu.
Move the cursor to [NEXT] and press the setting button, and then move the cursor to
[CAMERA RESET] and hit the setting button again.

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Lens
Select the iris aperture control method between 'AUTO' and 'MANUAL' by pressing LEFT
or RIGHT button. When 'AUTO' is selected, you can press the setting button to enter its
submenu, as shown below.
SETUP MENU
TYPE DC
MODE AUTO
SPEED 080
RETURN
'TYPE' lets you select between DC iris and video iris. However, video iris mode is not
supported on this camera. For the item 'MODE', you can select 'AUTO' to let the camera
automatically adjust the diameter of aperture. You can also set the camera to open the
aperture to the maximum degree, or use the minimum aperture. The 'SPEED' item allows
you to set aperture adjustment speed.
Shutter / AGC
Congure the shutter and auto gain control function here.
Automatic Shutter / AGC
Selecting 'AUTO', which is recommended when using a DC-iris lens, will allow the
camera to adjust shutter speed automatically based on the lighting conditions.
Congure the function under dierent lighting conditions in the submenu of 'AUTO',
as shown below.
AUTO SETUP
HIGH LUMINANCE
MODE AUTO IRIS
BRIGHTNESS 026
LOW LUMINANCE
MODE AGC
BRIGHTNESS x0.75
RETURN
Under 'HIGH LUMINANCE', you can choose 'AUTO IRIS' mode (default setting) to use
a xed shutter while making the camera adjust iris level according to the brightness
of the scene. Choose 'SHUT+AUTO IRIS' mode to have the camera adjust iris level
according to the brightness, and control the exposure with DC iris. If you have

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Operating the Camera
previously selected 'MANUAL' for the 'LENS' item, the mode will be forced as 'SHUT'.
The 'BRIGHTNESS' item let you adjust the aperture to tailor the brightness to your
preference.
Under 'LOW LUMINANCE', you can choose 'AGC' mode (default setting) to have the
camera automatically increase the gain when in low light conditions to produce a
brighter image. The 'BRIGHTNESS' item allows you to tailor brightness level to your
needs.
Manual Shutter / AGC
Opt for manual shutter / AGC option when you have selected 'MANUAL' for the 'LENS'
item, which then provides a submenu that contains mode, shutter and AGC setting.
'SHUTTER' item lets you specify the shutter time (between 1/50 sec and 1/10000 sec).
Adjust 'AGC' level according to your lighting conditions.
White Balance
You can ne-tune the color of the image here. 'ATW' (Auto White Balance) is the default
setting. Besides 'ATW', there are also 'PUSH', 'USER1', 'USER2', 'ANTI CR', 'MANUAL', and
'PUSH LOCK'.
ATW (Auto White Balance)
ATW allows the camera to adjust white balance in accordance with the color
temperature of the light source. 'ATW' contains a submenu (shown below). 'SPEED'
controls the speed of ATW. Changing the 'ATW FRAME' and 'ENVIRONMENT' setting
will affect the color temperature range. Smaller value for 'ATW FRAME' leads to a
smaller range of color temperature. The color temperature ranges from 2500K to
9500K for indoor environment, and 1800K to 10500K for outdoor environment.
ATW
SPEED 026
DELAY CNT 026
ATW FRAME x1.00
ENVIRONMENT INDOOR
RETURN
Selecting 'USER1/2' mode will allow you to adjust the blue gain and red gain individually.
'MANUAL' mode will let you adjust the blue gain and red gain simultaneously. The 'ANTI
CR' (anti color rolling suppression) mode uses a smaller range of color temperature than
ATW mode does.

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Backlight
Switch on/o the backlight compensation function. 'BLC' helps correct the problem of
subjects being darker than expected in the image when there are bright lights directly
shining behind them. In addition, selecting 'HLC' (High light compensation) will display
the extreme bright areas in the scene in black.
Picture Adjustment
Press the setting button when the icon is highlighted to enter picture adjustment
menu. Enabling 'MIRROR' mode will flip the image horizontally. Press the UP/DOWN
button to select any of the video properties and then press LEFT/RIGHT to adjust the
slider.
PICT ADJUST
MIRROR OFF
BRIGHTNESS 042
CONTRAST 154
SHARPNESS 138
HUE 128
GAIN 154
RETURN
ATR (Adaptive Tone Reproduction)
Similar to Wide Dynamic Range, ATR can compensate for gradation of the subjects to
the optimal level and thereby improve contrast in both bright and dark areas in the
picture. Switch on ATR and then press the setting button to enter its submenu. Use the
operation buttons to select 'LUMINANCE' or 'CONTRAST' and then adjust the level to
your preference.
ATR
LUMINANCE MID
CONTRAST MID
RETURN

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Operating the Camera
Motion Detection
You can congure the motion detection function here. Switch to 'ON' and then press
the setting button to enter its submenu. You can create up to 4 motion detection areas
by enabling 'MONITOR AREA' and adjusting the 'TOP/BOTTOM/LEFT/RIGHT' slider
separately. You can also adjust the detection sensitivity. 'BLOCK DISP', when switched on,
willhighlightmovingobjectsinthescenewithcolorblocks;whenswitchedto'ENABLE
', it allows you to enter a grid screen in which you will use the operation buttons to
move the translucent square and, by pressing the setting button, specify areas in the
scene that will not be detected (which then will become transparent). To exit the grid
screen, press and hold the setting button for 2 seconds before releasing it.
MOTION DET
DETECT SENSE 111
BLOCK DISP OFF
MONITOR AREA ON
AREA SEL 1/4
TOP 000
BOTTOM 000
LEFT 000
RIGHT 000
RETURN
Privacy
Privacy function can create up to 4 masks to protect sensitive areas in the scene. Switch
to 'ON' to enter its submenu as shown below. Select an area and adjust the 'TOP/
BOTTOM/LEFT/RIGHT' slider separately to create a mask on screen. You can also specify
the color, transparency (1 being opaque) and mosaic setting (not eective on opaque
masks).
PRIVACY
AREA SEL 1/4
TOP 000
BOTTOM 000
LEFT 000
RIGHT 000
COLOR 1
TRANSP 1.00
MOSAIC OFF
RETURN

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Day/Night
Congure the day/night function by selecting between 'AUTO', 'COLOR' and 'B/W'. When
'AUTO' is selected, press the setting button to enter its submenu as shown below. The
'DELAY CNT' specifies the delay before a switchover. 'DAY NIGHT' and 'NIGHT DAY'
determines the lux level at the switching point.
Note:
Having switched to external day/night mode, please set 'DAY/
NIGHT' as 'COLOR'. Refer to the 'D/N Mode Jumper' section for
how to switch to external D/N mode to control the camera's IR-
cut lter externally.
DAY/NIGHT
BURST OFF
DELAY CNT 010
DAY NIGHT 004
NIGHT DAY 005
RETURN
When 'COLOR' is selected, color image is always displayed. When 'B/W' is selected,
the picture is always displayed in black/white (the burst setting in its submenu is
synchronized with the burst setting in the submenu of 'AUTO').

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Noise Reduction
Here you can configure the 2D digital noise reduction function (default: off). Its
submenu includes 3 noise reduction mode: 'Y', 'C', and 'Y/C'. Select any of the three NR
modes, highlight the Y or C level, and then press the LEFT/RIGHT button to adjust the
slider for Y level (brightness signal) or C level (color signal return).
NR
NR MODE OFF
Y LEVEL
-
C LEVEL -
RETURN
Camera ID
You can create a camera title to be displayed on the screen. Switch to 'ON' and press
the setting button to input a custom title. The camera title can be named with up to 52
characters in two lines. Highlight and select 'POS ' to move the title to the preferred
position on screen.
Language
Press the LEFT/RIGHT button to change the language of the OSD menu. Available
languages include English, Japanese, German, French, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish,
and Chinese.
Camera Reset
Move the cursor to 'CAMERA RESET' and then press the setting button to restore all the
settings to the factory default.

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CP180
VIDEO
Image
Device Authentic SONY 1/3" 960H EXview HAD CCD II
Digital Signal
Processor Authentic SONY Eo-E DSP 12-bit
Eective Pixel 976 x 494 / 976 x 582
System
Scanning Interlaced
Synchronization Internal
Resolution
Horizontal Color: > 680 TV Lines
Black/White: > 700 TV Lines
Day & Night
Minimum Illumination 0.01 Lux (F1.2, 30 IRE)
True D/N Mechanical IR cut lter
External IR Control Yes
Video Output BNC out x 1
S/N Ratio > 50 dB
LENS
Lens Type CS Mount
Auto Iris DC drive
FUNCTION
OSD Yes
Camera ID Yes
Lens Control Yes
Image Optimization Mirror, Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Hue, Gain
Motion Detection Yes (4 zones)
Privacy Mask Yes (4 zones)
Technical Specications

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Technical Specications
Exposure Control AES, AGC
White Balance ATW, Push Lock, Anti-Color Rolling, Manual
Backlight
Compensation BLC, HLC
Wide Dynamic Range Digital (ATR)
Digital Noise
Reduction 2D DNR
GENERAL
Multi-lingual OSD
Menu
English, Japanese, German, French, Russian, Portuguese,
Spanish, Chinese
Casing Cast aluminum
Dimensions 55 X 55 x 113 mm
Power Requirement DC 12V, AC 24V, terminal block
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating
Temperature -10°C (14°F) ~ +50°C (122°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C (-4°F) ~ +60°C (140°F)
Humidity 20% ~ 80% (non-condensing)
CERTIFICATIONS
Listed CE / FCC
OPTIONAL
Accessories Power adapter and optical lens

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