GE Interlogix Digiplex IV User manual

Digiplex®IV
Matrix Switching System

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Digiplex IV User Manual Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ..........................................................................................................5
1INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................6
1.1 TECHNICAL NOTES..............................................................................................6
1.2 WHAT YOU NEED FOR …......................................................................................6
2INSTALLATION OVERVIEW.............................................................................................7
2.1 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS .......................................................................................8
2.2 BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS.................................................................................9
3HARDWARE INSTALLATION.........................................................................................10
3.1 INSTALLING THE KTD-440 CHASSIS ...................................................................10
3.2 INSTALLING THE KTD-440G CHASSIS.................................................................12
3.3 INSTALLING THE KTD-440N CHASSIS.................................................................13
3.4 INSTALLING THE KTD-441 CHASSIS ...................................................................15
3.5 INSTALLING THE KTD-442 CHASSIS ...................................................................16
4SYSTEM PROGRAMMING.............................................................................................18
4.1 PROGRAMMING WITH THE OPTIONAL PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE ..........................18
4.2 PROGRAMMING WITH THE INTERNAL MENUS........................................................18
4.2.1 Menu Tree .....................................................................................................................19
4.2.2 Setting up the Programming Interface...........................................................................20
4.2.3 Accessing Matrix Switcher Programming......................................................................21
4.2.3.1 Using a Keyboard.........................................................................................................21
4.2.3.2 Using a Keypad............................................................................................................22
4.2.4 Programming the Matrix Switcher .................................................................................23
4.2.4.1 Programming Site Titles...............................................................................................23
4.2.4.2 Programming BNC Input Mapping ...............................................................................24
4.2.4.3 Programming Monitors.................................................................................................27
4.2.4.4 Programming Group Switching ....................................................................................34
4.2.4.5 Programming Video Loss.............................................................................................39
4.2.4.6 Programming Memory Management............................................................................42
5TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................45
5.1 TWO TYPES OF RESETS.....................................................................................45
5.1.1 Soft Reset......................................................................................................................45
5.1.2 Hard Reset.....................................................................................................................45
5.2 COMMON ISSUES ..............................................................................................46

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5.3 DIAGNOSTIC LED INDICATIONS ..........................................................................49
5.3.1 KTD-443 Video Input Card............................................................................................49
5.3.2 KTD-444 Monitor Output Card.......................................................................................50
5.3.3 Optional KTD-445 Video Loss Card..............................................................................50
5.3.4 KTD-447 CPU Card.......................................................................................................51
APPENDIX A. SETTING THE TERMINATION..........................................................................52
APPENDIX B. SETTING THE SIGNAL FORMAT .....................................................................53
APPENDIX C. ADDRESSING THE KTD-443 CARDS .............................................................54
APPENDIX D. ESTABLISHING REMOTE SLAVES ..................................................................55
APPENDIX E. GROUP SWITCHING......................................................................................56
APPENDIX F. ASSIGNING THE GROUP FUNCTION TO A KTD-404 KEY..................................57
APPENDIX G. SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ..........................................................................58
64 INPUTS BY 4 TO 32 OUTPUTS ................................................................................58
64 INPUTS BY 36 TO 64 OUTPUTS ..............................................................................58
128 INPUTS BY 4 TO 32 OUTPUTS ..............................................................................59
128 INPUTS BY 36 TO 64 OUTPUTS ............................................................................59
192 INPUTS BY 4 TO 32 OUTPUTS ..............................................................................60
192 INPUTS BY 36 TO 64 OUTPUTS ............................................................................61
256 INPUTS BY 4 TO 32 OUTPUTS ..............................................................................62
256 INPUTS BY 36 TO 64 OUTPUTS ............................................................................63
320 INPUTS BY 4 TO 32 OUTPUTS ..............................................................................64
320 INPUTS BY 36 TO 64 OUTPUTS ............................................................................65
384 INPUTS BY 4 TO 32 OUTPUTS ..............................................................................66
384 INPUTS BY 36 TO 64 OUTPUTS ............................................................................67
448 INPUTS BY 4 TO 32 OUTPUTS ..............................................................................68
448 INPUTS BY 36 TO 64 OUTPUTS ............................................................................69
512 INPUTS BY 4 TO 32 OUTPUTS ..............................................................................70
512 INPUTS BY 36 TO 64 OUTPUTS ............................................................................71
INDEX .............................................................................................................................72

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions before installing or operating this product.
Note: This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to local codes.
This manual provides installation and operation information. To use this document, you must have the
following minimum qualifications:
! A basic knowledge of CCTV systems and components
! A basic knowledge of electrical wiring and low-voltage electrical hookups
Intended use
Use this product only for the purpose for which it was designed; refer to the product specification and user
documentation.
Customer Support
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document and any other documentation provided. If you still have questions, please contact GE Interlogix
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1 INTRODUCTION
Digiplex®IV is a video matrix switching system. The master switcher chassis of the Digiplex IV system
provides 64 video inputs and 32 monitor outputs. The Digiplex IV system expands from 64 inputs x 32 outputs
to more than 512 inputs x 64 outputs by adding expansion cards and expansion chassis. (For systems larger
than 512 x 64, contact your GE Interlogix sales representative.) Video is brought into the master and slave
chassis by coaxial cables and switched between the master, slave, and expansion chassis by ribbon cables.
Built-in diagnostic LEDs on the front panels of the chassis provide constant confirmation of system power,
communications, video, and camera performance.
Note: Components are connected by twisted-pair cable.
The components of the Digiplex IV matrix switching system include:
Model # Model Name
KTD-411 Digiplex IV Programming Software
KTD-440 Master Switcher Chassis
KTD-440G Gathering Panel
KTD-440N Monitor Expansion Chassis
KTD-441 Slave Chassis
KTD-442 Expansion Chassis
KTD-443 Video Input Card
KTD-444 Monitor Output Card
KTD-445 Video Loss Card
KTD-446 Power Supply
KTD-447 CPU Card
KTD-449 Monitor Expansion Cable
Note: Not all system configurations contain all components.
1.1 TECHNICAL NOTES
! Digiplex IV does not loop video inputs or outputs.
! There is a camera input 0. It is used for GE Interlogix domes or fixed cameras.
! Only 32 cameras can be programmed per sequence per monitor.
! The RS422 control signal is polarity sensitive. Ensure that all RS422 cabling is A to A and B to B.
! If adding remote slaves, design your system carefully before installation and programming. Adding remote
slaves to an existing system usually requires significant system changes.
1.2 WHAT YOU NEED FOR …
For Need
Alarms KTD-463 and KTD-460
Audio follow KTD-350 and KTD-352
Audio and call-in with multiple speaker sets KTD-352, KTD-350, KTD-463, and KTD-460
Multiplexer control One KTD-93 per multiplexer
Control with computer and control software KTD-312
Setting time and date KTS-253

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2 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
The general progression of installation for a Digiplex IV system follows the flow shown below. Specific
instructions for installing the components and setting the DIP switches and jumpers are provided in section
3 Hardware Installation. See Figures 1 and 2 for the front and back views of a 512 x 64 system that
provides the DIP switch settings and ribbon cable connections.
Unpack equipment
(Keep box contents together)
Mount chassis and power supplies
Connect coaxial cables between
chassis, cameras, and monitors
Make RS422 connections
(KTD-440 chassis only)
Connect ribbon cables
between chassis
Verify data termination settings
(KTD-447 cards in the
KTD-440 and KTD-440N chassis)
Verify NTSC/PAL format settings
(KTD-447 and KTD-444 cards in the
KTD-440 and KTD-440N chassis)
Supply power to system
and verify LED status
Program system via
download software or internal menus
Verify all video inputs
System ready to operate

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2.1 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
Note: The black squares represent the poles of the DIP switches.
Figure 1. DIP switch settings

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2.2 BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS
Figure 2. Back panel connections

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3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
All Digiplex IV component chassis mount into 19-inch (48.26 cm) racks. For specifications and
functionalities of individual components, see the product specification. For individual system
configurations, see Appendix G. System Configurations.
There are six basic hardware configurations that manage the video inputs and monitor outputs of the
16 input/output configurations that exist between systems sized 64 x 32 and 512 x 64. Table 1 outlines
the key components contained within these six basic hardware configurations.
Table 1. Basic hardware configurations
Matrix Size Required Chassis
Video Inputs
x Monitor Outputs KTD-440 KTD-440G KTD-440N KTD-441 KTD-442
64 x 32 #
64 x 64 ##
128 x 32 ##
128 x 64 ####
192-512 x 32 ###
192-512 x 64 #####
Note: Systems are shipped with the correct configuration of chassis and preaddressed cards.
3.1 INSTALLING THE KTD-440 CHASSIS
The KTD-440 master switcher chassis receives its commands over RS422 control cabling coming from
the controller keypad(s). It must be located downline from all keypads controlling it. See Figure 3.
To receivers
RS422 control signal
Keypad Keypad KTD-440
Figure 3. KTD-440 located downline from the keypads that control it