Dakota Micro AC-9MQ User manual

Dakota Micro, Inc.
Rev:06/26/17Page1of12 Author:CNR
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UsersManual
AGCOAgCam®
PartNumber:AC‐9MQ(‐C2)
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Alwaysreadthemanualpriortooperatingthisequipment.Also,pleasefollowallsafetysignsandprecautions.
SeetheAGCODakotaMicro,Inc.websiteforinstallationtrainingvideosatwww.agcocameras.com.
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TableofContents
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I.IncludedMonitor&CameraKitComponents2
II.StandardFeatures2‐3
 A.Cameras
B.Monitors
C.Cables
III.PartsofanAgCam3
A.Camera
IV.CameraMounting3‐4
 A.TemporaryMounting
 B.PermanentMounting
 C.SuggestionsforCameraMounting
V.CameraWarnings4
VI.CableRoutingTips&Warnings4
VII.MonitorInstallation&Mounting4‐5
 A.MountingPrecautions
 B.UniversalBracketMounting
 C.FinalizingUniversalBracketInstallation
VIII.Installation5
 A.MonitorWireHarnessDetails
IX.Power5
 A.SupplyingPowerwith12vPowerAdaptor
 B.HardwirePowerAdaptor
 C.Fuses
X.EventTriggerWireOperations6
 A.EventTriggerWireColorGuide
 B.EventTriggerWiresExplained
XI.Monitor,Quad,&RemoteOperation6‐7
 A.QuadMonitorOperations‐Front
 B.QuadMonitorOperations‐Back
 C.RemoteOperations
XII.StandardMonitorMenuSettings8
 A.StandardMonitorMenuSettingsNavigation
XIII.QuadMenuSettings9‐10
XIV.Specifications10
A.Camera
B.LCDMonitor
 C.QuadProcessor
XV.Warnings11
XVI.ProductWarranty/RepairProcess12
XVII.ConsumerLimitedWarranty12
XVIII.Disclaimer12
XVIV.ContactUs12
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Dakota Micro, Inc. AC-9MQ(‐C2)UserManual
Rev:06/26/17Page2of12Author:CNR
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I.INCLUDEDMONITORKITCOMPONENTSINCLUDEDCAMERAKITCOMPONENETS
(PERPN:AC‐9MQ)    (PERPN:AC‐C1)
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II.STANDARDFEATURES
A.Cameras
 Waterproof,shockproof,andsuitablefornearlyanyuse.
 Minimumfocaldistanceof5”.
 Built‐in,highqualityCCDcamerawithhighperformanceinfrared(IR)illuminatormodules.
 IRhaseffectiverangeof45’+incompletedarkness.
 In‐lineconditionerandsurgesuppressorpreventsover/underpoweringofunit,preventingdamage.
 Built‐inCDSlight‐sourcesensorautomaticallyturnson/offtheIR’sbydetectingthelightintensityofthe
environment.
 OurexclusivePhotograycamerabodylensdarkensinbrightconditionsandbecomescompletelytransparent
underlowlightconditions.Thislensisalsotransparentofinfraredlight,allowingtheLED’stopenetrateeven
whenitisdarkened.
 Standardlensfeatures92°fieldofview(3.6mm).
 Optionallensesavailableinclude:6mm,12mm&16mm.(Acompletelensguideisavailableonourwebsite.)
 FunctionplugsonEliteAgCam®versionsallowforIRON/OFFandswitchingofforward/reverseimage.
 Removable/replaceablecameratail.
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Description Picture Description Picture
DakotaMicro,Inc.
9”QuadMonitor
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AgCam®Camera
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(EliteCameraPictured) 
Monitor
WireHarness
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AGCOPN:AC‐MWH
CameraBracketwith
AttachedMagnetic
Base
AGCOPN:DMAC‐CBM 
MonitorRemote
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AGCOPN:ACREMOTE
(stylesvarybykit&
batteryisincluded)
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Cameracomponent
bag:Allenwrench,
(x2)nylonwashers,
(x2)retainingscrews
&camerapigtail*
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AGCOPN:AC‐CT
A/CPowerWallPlug
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AGCOPN:ACACA1500
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(stylesvarybykit) 
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60’Power/Video
ExtensionCable
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AGCOPN:ACEC60
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MonitorU‐bracket
with4WingBolts
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AGCOPN:ACOV‐7M
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20’Power/Video
ExtensionCable
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AGCOPN:ACEC20
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MonitorSunShield
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12vCigaretteLighter
PowerAdaptor
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AGCOPN:AC‐12v
(stylesvarybykit) 
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ThankyouforpurchasingtheAgCam®
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TheAgCam®isadurable,reliablesurveillancesystem
withtheinnovativeabilitytobequicklymovedfrom
oneapplicationtothenext.
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TrainingvideosareavailableontheAGCODakotaMicro
websiteat:www.agcoagcam.com.

Dakota Micro, Inc. AC-9MQ(‐C2)UserManual
Rev:06/26/17Page3of12Author:CNR
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B.Monitors
 FeaturethelatestinLCDtechnology.
 View1,2,or4camerasatthesametime;alsoincludestwo(2)differentQuadviews.
 Includeeventtriggersforeachcamerainput.
 Color,brightness,contrastandvolumecontrolsthatallowcompensationforuseindifferentenvironments.
 Remotecontrol,sunshield,andmetalU‐bracketincluded.
C.Cables
 Siliconejacketenableshighflexibilityinalltemperatures.
 Ourdurablepower/videoextensioncablescomein20’and60’standardlengthsandfeaturesturdy,
watertightconnectors.
 Additionalpower/videocablesavailableinthefollowinglengths:10’,30’,40’,50’&80’.
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III.PARTSOFANAGCAM
A.Camera
1. CameraBody
2. IRFunctionPlug*
3. MIRFunctionPlug*
4. RetainingScrew(x3)
5. CameraTailInput
6. CameraBracket
7. FiberWasher(x2)
8. Magnet
9. MagnetNut 
*FunctionPlugs(EliteModelsOnly)
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 Therearetwo(2)functionplugsonthebottomofeachEliteAgCam®camera,nearthecameratail.Theywilllook
liketwo(2)additionalscrewsataslightanglerecessedintothecamerabody.Thefunctionplugsutilizeapolarized
magnettochangecamerafunctionality.
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 IRON/OFF‐ThisfunctionplugrequiresamagnettoallowfortheIRLED’sfunctioninginlowlight
conditions.Ifyouremovethepolarizedmagnet,theIRLED’swillNOTcomeon.
 MIR/FOR‐Thisfunctionrequiresamagnettoactivate/deactivatethemirror/forwardfunctionofthe
camera.ElitecamerasareshippedfromthefactorywiththeMIRmagnetinstalled.
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IV.CAMERAMOUNTING
Aftercameraissecurelymounted,plugthecamerapigtailintorearofAgCam®camera.Youcannowplugtheremaining
endofthepigtailintoyourpower/videoextensioncable.Makesuretheextensioncablesaresecurelyattachedandlocked
(¼turnwilllockthecablestogether).
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A.TemporaryMounting
o Fortemporarymounting,itisrecommendedthatyouusethesupplied65#pullmagnet.Ifusingmagnetic
mount,fastencameracablewithaziptieorotherstylefastener.Thiswillactasa“safetywire”intheeventyour
cameraisknockedlooseforsomereason.Whenselectingalocation,makesurethattheequipmentsurfaceis
cleanofallforeignmaterialandasflataspossibletoensurethatthemagneticcamerabasewillhavegood
contactandnotvibrateoff.
B.PermanentMounting
o Forpermanentmounting,itisrecommendedthatyouremovethemagnetandattachtoanysolidsurfacewith
two(2)screws.
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C.SuggestionsforCameraMounting

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o Whendeterminingthelocationforthecamera,itisalwaysbesttouseasolidsurfacetominimizevibration.
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o Important‐Laddersarenotgoodmountingchoicesduetolackofstability.
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o IfyouwillbeusingyourAgCam®forassistinginvisibilityfortowing,youwillwanttopositionthecamerasoyou
canseethedesiredareaandaportionofthevehicle/trailerintow;thiswillgiveyousomereferencetodistance.
YouwillalsowanttousethemirroredsettinginthemonitormenuorremovethemagnetintheMIRfunction
plugonthecamerasoastoaccuratelyrepresentleftandright.Thiswillgiveyoutheeffectoflookinginarear
viewmirror.
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V.CAMERAWARNINGS
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A. NEVERRELYONYOURAGCAM®ASASAFETYFEATURE.
Itisuptoyourdiscretiontokeepyourroadtravelandotheroperationssafe.YourAgCam®willprovideyouwith
informationonlybasedonwhatitsees.Operationofmachinerysafetyguidelinesstillapply.
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B. TheAgCam®isequippedwithanarrayofinfraredlightemitterswhichareinvisibletothehumaneye.Thisfeaturewill
aidinlowlightconditionsbuthaslimitations.Theeffectiverangeofthenightvisionfeatureis1to45+feetandwill
produceamonochromeimageonly.
DONOTATTEMPTTODRIVEMACHINERYUSINGTHISFEATURE.
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VI.CABLEROUTINGTIPS&WARNINGS
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Therearetwo(2)lengthsofcablethatcomestandardwithourAgCam®camerakits:One(1)20’andone(1)60’.Ifyouwouldlike
topurchasedifferent,oradditional,cablelengths,pleasecontactyourlocalAgCam®dealer.
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A. Cableroutingisimportant;whereyouchoosetorunthecablesshouldnotinterferewiththenormaloperationofthe
machineoranysafetyequipment.
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B. ALWAYSbeawareofany“pinchpoints”orotherpotentialhazardstothecable(s).
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C. Secureallcablestovehicle/equipmentusingcableclips,ziptiesorotherstylefasteners.
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D. IfyouintendtouseyourAgCam®forshortlengthPTOoperatedimplement,avoidexcesscablelengths,ifpossible.
Whenyoudecideonalocation,youshouldfixthecameratoapermanentbracketusing¼inchbolts,andattachany
loosecablesecurelysothereisnochanceofentanglementinthePTOorothermovingparts.
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E. IfyouuseyourAgCam®tomonitoracombinehopperorothercombineoperations,takecaretorememberthat
combineshavemanymovingparts.Useextremecarewhenroutingcables,anditisstronglyrecommendedthatyou
useboltstosecurethecamera.Whileitwouldbesufficienttousethemagneticbaseformonitoringpurposesduring
roadtravel,itisadvisedtosecurethecamerawithboltsduringoperationofthecombine.
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VII.MONITORINSTALLATION&MOUNTING
A.MountingPrecautions
Removeyourmonitorcarefullyfrompackagingandinspectallmountinghardware.Mountinglocationisthemost
importantpartofthemonitorinstallationasitensuresyouthemaximumvisualbenefitfromyourAgCam®system.
Withthatsaid,wheninstallingyourmonitor,ensuretofollowthesethree(3)precautions:
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1. Themonitorisoutofdirectsunlight.Thiswillprolongthelifeoftheunitaswellasensureoptimumvisibility.
2. Themonitordoesnotobstructview.
3. Themonitordoesnotinterferewiththenormaloperationofequipment.
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DakotaMicro,Inc.isnotresponsibleforanydamagescausedtoyourmonitor,oryourself,duetotheimproperinstallation
oruseofasuctioncupmonitormount,whetheritbeproductsoldbyDMorproductpurchasedfromanothersource.
B.UniversalBracketMounting
1.HoldmonitorsU‐bracketinplaceonmonitor.
2.Attachbracketwithincludedwingbolts.
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C.FinalizingUniversalBracketInstallation 
1. Withthemountandmonitorattached,findand
markthedesiredpositionforthemonitor.
2. Removethemonitorfromthemount.
3. Attachthemonitortothemountandtighten
thewingnuts.
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VIII.INSTALLATION
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IX.POWER
A.SupplyingPowerwith12vPowerAdaptor
1. Attachthepowerinputconnector(3above)toyourincluded12vcigarettelighteradaptor.
2. Plugcigarettelighteradaptorinto12vpowersource.
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B.HardwirePowerAdaptor
1.Ifyouwouldliketohardwireyourpowersupply,pleasecontactyourlocalAgCam®dealerforavailable
hardwirepoweradaptors(AGCOPN:AC12VHRDWR).
2.DakotaMicrohardwirepoweradaptorshaveamaximumcircuitcapabilityof7.5amp.
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C.Fuses
1.Thereisasmallin‐lineglassfuselocatedontheredandblackpowerwire(3above).Whenreplacingthisfuse,
useaMAX2ampglassfuse.
2.Thereisasmallglassfuselocatedontheinsidetipofthe12vportionofthepoweradaptor(AGCOPN:AC‐12v).
Whenreplacingthisfuse,useaMAX4ampglassfuse.
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A.MonitorWireHarnessDetails
1. InputtoMonitor
2. AV1‐4EventTriggerWires
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3. PowerInput
4. RCA‐VideoOutput
5. AV1‐Audio/VideoInput
6. AV2‐Audio/VideoInput
7. AV3‐Audio/VideoInput
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X.EVENTTRIGGERWIREOPERATIONS
A.EventTriggerWireColorGuide
1. Camera1–Green
2. Camera2–Purple
3. Camera3–Gray
4. Camera4–White
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B.EventTriggerWiresExplained
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Eventtriggerwirescanbeattachedtoany12vpositiveevent.Thiswillcausethemonitortochangetothat
camera,regardlessofthestateofthemonitor(i.e.ON/OFForchannelselection).Themostrecenteventwillbe
theprimarydisplay.So,iftwo(2)videochannels(AV1&AV2)areattachedtoaneventoutput,theeventthat
happenslastwillchangethemonitortoitsrespectivecameraview.
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Thewirescanbeattachedtoanypositiveoutput10.5vto16.9vswitchorsupplytocausethemonitorto
automaticallyswitchtheunittoitsrespectivechannelcamera.Example:ifyouweretoattachtheAV1wiretoa
positiveoutputfromanunloadingaugeronacombine,themonitorwouldswitchfromchannel2,3,or4to
channel1whentheaugerisextended.Theeventcircuitshouldbeneutralinitsnormalstateandchangeto
HIGH(+12v)whentheeventisconsideredtobeactive.
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XI.REMOTE&MONITOROPERATION
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A.QuadMonitorOperations‐Front
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1 Headphone
Jack Outputforaudio(ifusingmonitorwith3rdpartyproducts).
2 FullScreen Willshowcameras1/2/3/4eachtimepressed.
3 Duplex
Screen Willshowcameras1/2andcameras3/4eachtimepressed.
4 QuadScreen
Firstpresswilldisplayallfour(4)camerasconnected.Secondpressinitiatesauto.rotation
betweenQuadscreen/cam1/cam2/cam3/cam4.Durationeachcameraremainson
screenisabletobechangedinPRESETmenu(looptime).
5 ‐Key Todecreaseparameter.
6 +Key Toincreaseparameter.
7 MENU Toswitchmenuselection,pressmultipletimes.Togotonexticon,use+.
8 AVKey Willexitmenusettingsandreturntocameraview.
9 POWER TurnsmonitorON/OFF.
Ports10&11arelocatedonsidesandbottomofmonitor.
10 VGAInput InputforVGAfromcomputerorotherconsole(duplicatesimagefrominputdevice).
11 QuadInput USBfemaleconnectorforQuadprocessor.

Dakota Micro, Inc. AC-9MQ(‐C2)UserManual
Rev:06/26/17Page7of12Author:CNR
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NOTE:Turnthemonitorononlyafterithasbeensecurelymounted,suppliedwithpower,andthecamerasareconnected.
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B.QuadMonitorOperations‐Back
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C.RemoteOperations
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POWERON/OFF
MuteEnable/Disablesound
FlipimageLeft/Right
FlipimageUp/Down
NavigationArrows
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MENU‐Entersthemenu
Alsoactsas“enter”buttoninmenusettings
MODE‐Adjustsscreendisplaymodes
RESET‐Resetyourselection
TIMER‐Enablestimerthatwillturnoffmonitor
GRID‐Superimposeagridonscreen
AspectRatio‐adjustmentnormal/wide
SEL‐ChoosesthehighlightedselectioninMENU
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andMoveupanddownthroughindividualmenuoptions
andMoveleftandrightthroughindividualmenuoptions
ENTER AllowsuserstoselectachosenQuadoption
MENU ButtondisplaysQuadmenuoptionsonmonitor

Dakota Micro, Inc. AC-9MQ(‐C2)UserManual
Rev:06/26/17Page8of12Author:CNR
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XII.STANDARDMONITORMENUSETTINGS
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1. PresstheMENUkeyonthefaceofmonitororremote.Usethe–and+keysonthemonitorortheLEFTand
RIGHTarrowkeysontheremotetomovethroughtheiconsatthetopofthescreen.
2. UsetheMENUkeyonthemonitor(upanddownarrowsonremote)toselectanitemundereachsection.
Selectedmenuitemsturnred.
3. Use–or+onthemonitor(leftandrightarrowsonremote)tochangethevalueofthehighlighteditem.
4. Toexit:Pressthe–or+keyonthemonitor(leftorrightarrowonremote)multipletimesuntilthemenugoes
away.Allowmonitortotimeout(approximately5seconds).
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PICTURE
BRIGHT:Adjuststhebrightnessoftheimage.
CONTRAST:Adjuststhecontrastoftheimage.
COLOR:Adjuststhecoloroftheimage.
TINT:Adjuststhetintoftheimage.
(Appearsonlywhencameraispluggedin.)
RESET:Returnssettingstofactorydefault.
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VOLUME
VOLUME:Adjuststhevolumelevel
OPTION
ROTATE:Invertimageonscreen
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SYSTEM
LANG:Selectyourlanguage(English
default)
SOURCE:AdjuststheAVinputsource(AV1
default).
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PRESET
SLEEP:Enablessleeptimerdelaysetting(in
minutes).
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Dakota Micro, Inc. AC-9MQ(‐C2)UserManual
Rev:06/26/17Page9of12Author:CNR
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XIII.QUADMENUSETTINGS
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1. PressandholdtheMENUbuttononREARofmonitor(Referto“Quad
MonitorOperations–Back”pg.7)for3seconds
2. UseREARarrowbuttons(Refertopg.7)toselectdesiredmenutoadjust.
3. UseENTERbuttononREA(Refertopg.7)toselectdesiredoptiononany
menuscreen.
4. UseREARMENUbuttontoexitoutofanymenuoption.
5. Useandtomoveupanddownthroughindividualmenuoptions.
6. Useandtochangeinformationonindividuallineitems.
7. PressandholdREARMENUbuttonfor3secondstoexitmenusetup.
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SYSTEMSETUP
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DATE:Setyourcurrentdate.MONTH:DAY:YEAR
TIME:Setyourcurrenttime.HOUR:MINUTE:SECOND
SYSTEMFORMAT:Videosystem.NTSC/PALselectable.
SYSTEMIDNUMBER:SelectuniqueID#forquad.
KEYLOCK:WhensettoONposition,onlyindividualcameraviewsavailable.
WhensettoOFFposition,allfunctionsavailable
CAMERAPRIORITY:Functionnotavailableonthismodel.
VCROUT:Functionnotavailableonthismodel.
POWERONOUTPUT:Selectsthetypeofdisplayimageshownonpoweron.
FACTORYRESET:Restoresunittofactorypresetoptions.
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DISPLAYSETUP
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DISPLAYONSCREEN:PressENTERtoselectwhatinformationisdisplayedon
screen.
SCREENPOSITION:X‐Usethe(rightarrow)andthe(leftarrow),tomovethe
screenfromsidetoside.
Y‐Usethe(rightarrow)tomovethescreenupandthe(left
arrow)tomovethescreendown.
FOURCHANNEL:DefaultisQUADmode
BORDERCOLOR:PressENTERtoselectwhichbordercolorisdisplayed.
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TIMESETUP
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AUTOSEQUENCETIME:Allowsfortheautomaticrotationoftheimages,
includingallfullscreenimagesandtheQuadview.You
canadjustthedelaytimeforeachcamerafrom1to99
seconds.
 Toenableautosequence,pressandholdthe buttononthefrontof
yourmonitor(#3inthediagramonpage6).Pressandholdtodisableauto
sequence.
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EVENTHOLDTIME:Onlyfortheusewitheventtriggers.Allowsforthe
programmingofhowlongtheeventtriggercameraimage
continuesaftereventhasbeendiscontinued.
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CAMERASETUP
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CAMERA:Selectcameras1‐4toadjust.
TITLE:&changeparameter.
BRIGHTNESS:Increasesbrightness,decreasesbrightness
CONTRAST:Increasescontrast,decreasescontrast
SATURATION:Increasessaturation,decreasessaturation
HUE:Increaseshue,decreaseshue
SHARPNESS:Increasessharpness,decreasessharpness
HMIRROR:WhenON,mirrorsimagehorizontally.
VMIRROR:WhenON,mirrorsimagevertically.
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Dakota Micro, Inc. AC-9MQ(‐C2)UserManual
Rev:06/26/17Page10of12Author:CNR
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XIV.SPECIFICATIONS
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A.Camera
VideoSystem PAL(BlackCameras)
EffectivePictureElements 510*492
ImagePick‐upDevice SONY1/3”SuperHADIICCDSensor
HorizontalResolution 700Horizontallines
MinimumIllumination 0.02 LUX@F1.2
S/NRation Morethan48dB
AutoElectronicShutter 1/60s~1/100,000s
AutoWhiteBalance ColorTemperature:2500K~9500K
AutoGainControl High/LowAutoSwitchable
AutoIrisControl Video‐DriveIrisControl
ScanningSystem Interlace2:1
GammaCharacteristic 0.45
CameraBoardLens BoardLens3.6mm/F2.0
CameraBodyLens PhotograyTripleHardenedGlass
SynchronousSystem Internal,Negativesync.
BackLightCompensation AutoOn/Off
VideoOutput 1Vp‐p/75Ohms.
OperatingTemp. ‐45°F~150°F(‐42°C~66°C)
Construction AluminumCase
Waterproofingcriteria IP68/69
Dimensions 53x58(L)mm(BodyOnly)
B.LCDMonitor
ScreenSize 9”(16:9)digitalpanel
OverallSize 235(L)X155(W)X36.5(H)mm
Weight 600g
PowerInput DC10.5‐16.9V,>1,200ma
ColorSystem NTSC/PALmanualswitch
OperatingTemp. ‐30°F~130°F(‐34°C~+54°C)
TouchPanel 4‐Wireresistance(optionalfunction)
Brightness 400cd/m2
Resolution(HxV) 800(RGB)x480
Contrast 500:1
ViewingAngle L/R:70°Up:70° Down:60°
OperatingVoltage Min.12v(Checkmonitorlabelforspecificvoltagerange)
C.QuadProcessor
RefreshRate NTSC:60fps/PAL:50fps
Resolution(HxV) NTSC:860x525/PAL:660x625
EnvironmentalRating IP50
OperatingTemp ‐45°F~150°F(‐42°C~66°C)
VideoFreezeDuration 1‐99Seconds
VideoOutputFormat Full/Quad/H‐Quad/Freeze/AutoSwitch
VideoOutputSignal 1Vp‐75OhmCVBSout
VideoOutputPort Switchcraftx1MonitorOut,RCAx1VideoOut
VideoInputPort X4cameras+1VCRIn
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