GeoVision GV-Keyboard V3 User manual

Quick Start Guide
GV-Keyboard V3
© 2016 GeoVision Inc. All rights reserved.
Thank you for purchasing GV-Keyboard. This guide is designed to assist the new
user in getting immediate results from the GV-Keyboard. For advanced
information on how to use the GV-Keyboard, please refer to GV-Keyboard V3
User’s Manual on the Software CD.2016/4/29
English
KBV3-QG-D

© 2016 GeoVision, Inc. All rights reserved.
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responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential
damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein. Features and
specifications are subject to change without notice.
GeoVision, Inc.
9F, No. 246, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd.,
Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
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http://www.geovision.com.tw
Trademarks used in this manual: GeoVision, the GeoVision logo and GV series products are
trademarks of GeoVision, Inc. Windows and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
April 2016

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Contents
Contents................................................................................................................................ i
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Packing List............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 System Requirements............................................................................................. 1
2. Options............................................................................................................................ 2
3. Rear Panel Overview ...................................................................................................... 3
4. Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Connecting to One GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Center .............................. 4
4.2 Connecting to Multiple GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Center......................... 5
4.3 Connecting Multiple Keyboards for Different Monitors ............................................. 7
5. Installing USB Drivers.................................................................................................... 8
6. Running the Keyboard Controller ................................................................................. 9
6.1 Setting Function Keys ............................................................................................11
6.2 Setting a Keyboard for Multiple GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Centers.........12
6.3 Assigning Keyboards for Different Monitors............................................................13
7. Connecting PTZ Cameras.............................................................................................16
7.1 Installing PTZ Cameras..........................................................................................17
7.2 Setting up PTZ Cameras........................................................................................18
8. Overview ........................................................................................................................19
9. Upgrading the Firmware ...............................................................................................23

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1. Introduction
The GV-Keyboard V3 is designed to program and operate GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-
Control Center, and it can also be connected with PTZ cameras directly for PTZ control.
For details, see GV-Keyboard V3 User’s Manual on the software CD.
Important:
1. The GV-Keyboard V3 for GV-System / GV-VMS /GV-Control Center has a different
button design.
2. The GV-Keyboard V3 is protected with a password. When you use the Keyboard for the
first time, you will need to enter the default password ”0000” to unlock it.
1.1 Packing List
•GV-Keyboard x 1 •Power Adaptor (DC Output 12V, 1A) x 1
•USB Cable x 1
•RJ-11 Cable x 1
•Wall Terminal Block x 1
•GV-Keyboard Quick Start Guide x 1
•GV-Keyboard Software CD x 1
1.2 System Requirements
GV-System GV-VMS GV-Control Center
32-bit Windows XP / Vista /
7 / 8 / Server 2008 N/A N/A
OS
Supported 64-bit
Windows 7 / 8 /
Server 2008 R2 /
Server 2012
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 /
10 / Server 2008 R2
/ Server 2012 R2
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 /
Server 2008 R2 /
Server 2012
System Supported V8.4 or later V14.10 or later V8.5 or later
Note:
1. Currently, GV-Keyboard V3 does not support embedded operating systems.
2. GV-Control Center is only supported on 64-bit OS system.
3. Control of GV-Video Wall using GV-Keyboard V3 is supported by GV-Control Center
V3.1.2 or later.

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2. Options
Optional devices can expand the GV-Keyboard V3’s capabilities and versatility. Contact your
dealer for more information.
Device Description
GV-Joystick GV-Joystick facilitates the PTZ camera control. It can be either
plugged into the GV-System / GV-VMS for independent use or
connected to GV-Keyboard V3 to empower the operation.
GV-NET Card A RS-485 / RS-232 interface converter for connecting multiple
units of GV-Systems / GV-VMS / GV-Control Centers.
The Card connects to the RS-232 port or USB port on your
computer and allows RS-485 devices, such as the GV-Keyboard
V3, to be connected through the Card.
GV-NET/IO Card A RS-485 / RS-232 interface converter for connecting multiple
units of GV-Systems / GV-VMS / GV-Control Centers. It also
provides 4 inputs and 4 relay outputs for I/O functions.
GV-Hub V2 A RS-485/RS-232 interface converter for connecting multiple
units of GV-Systems /
GV-VMS / GV-Control Centers. An easy
way for serial port extension. This hub can add 4 RS-232 / RS-
485 serial ports through the GV-System’s USB port.
GV-COM V2 A RS-485 / RS-232 interface converter for connecting multiple
units of GV-Systems / GV-VMS / GV-Control Centers. This
unit can add 1 RS-232 / RS-485 serial port through the GV-
System’s USB port.

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3. Rear Panel Overview
No. Name Function
1 Joystick Connects to GV-Joystick for PTZ control.
2 DC 12V Connects to the power adaptor.
3 USB1 Port Connects to one GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control
Center.
4 RS-485 Port (RJ-11) Through the supplied Wall Terminal Block, the RS-485 port
can connect to:
•up to 36 GV-Systems / 36 GV-VMS / 36 GV-Control
Centers by using the assigned RS-485 pins.
•up to 32 PTZ cameras by using the assigned RS-485 or
RS-422 pins.
5 Terminal Resistance Used in the last daisy-chained GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-
Control Center.
6 Reset Resets the Keyboard when it does not respond to
commands.
Note: There is no such function of loading default in the Rest button.

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4. Hardware Installation
When connecting the Keyboard, please note:
1. You can only connect the Keyboard using either USB port or RS-485 port on the
Keyboard.
2. To use RS-485 connection, the 485 communication has distance limitation of 600 meters
(1968.5 feet).
4.1 Connecting to One GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control
Center
To use the Keyboard to control one GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Center, connect the
PC and the Keyboard through USB ports.
Item required for connection:
•Supplied USB Cable
Note: When you use the USB port on the Keyboard for connection, it is not required to
connect the Keyboard to a power supply.

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4.2 Connecting to Multiple GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-
Control Center
To use the Keyboard to control up to 36 GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Center, build the
connection through the Keyboard’s RS-485 port.
Item required for connection:
•Supplied RJ-11 Cable
•Supplied Wall Terminal Block
•Supplied Power Adaptor
•RS-485 / RS-232 interface converter, e.g. GV-NET Card, GV-NET/IO Card, GV-Hub V2
and GV-COM V2.
Use the RJ-11 cable to connect between the RS-485 port on the Keyboard and the Wall
Terminal Block. Then connect the Pin-2 (Black wire) and Pin-6 (White wire) of the Wall
Terminal Block to the RS-485/RS-232 interface converter, which then connects to the GV-
System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Center.
To set up the Keyboard to control multiple GV-Systems / GV-VMS / GV-Control Centers and
switch control among these servers, see 6.2 Setting a Keyboard for Multiple GV-Systems /
GV-VMS / GV-Control Centers later in the Quick Start Guide.

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The diagram below illustrates the wiring to multiple GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control
Center and uses GV-NET Card as RS-485/RS232 interface converter as example.

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4.3 Connecting Multiple Keyboards for Different Monitors
To use multiple Keyboards to control assigned monitors, you need to use RS-485 cables to
connect additional Keyboards to RS-485 / RS-232 interface converters, and then connect
these RS-485 / RS-232 interface converters to the GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control
Center through USB ports.
A total of 8 Keyboards can be connected to control 8 assigned monitors:
•GV-System: for Digital Matrix, Spot Monitor and/or TV Quad applications.
•GV-VMS: for different live view displays.
•GV-Control Center: for Matrix View and /or ViewLog applications.
Item required for connection:
•Supplied USB Cable
•RS-485 / RS-232 interface converter, e.g. GV-Hub V2 and GV-COM V2
To assign a Keyboard for a specific monitor control, see 6.3 Assigning Keyboards for
Different Monitors later in the Quick Start Guide.

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5. Installing USB Drivers
It is required to install the USB driver for the USB connection. When the Windows Found
New Hardware Wizard pops up, ignore the Wizard and follow the steps below to install the
driver:
1. Insert the Software CD. This window pops up.
2. Select Install Geovision USB Devices Driver. This dialog box appears.
3. Click Install to install the driver. When the installation is complete, this message will
appear: Install done!
4. Click Exit to close the dialog box.
5. To verify that the driver is installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager. In the Ports
(COM & LPT) field, you should see the entry for STM Virtual COM Port. Remember the
COM port number, which is used by the Keyboard.

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6. Running the Keyboard Controller
To control the Keyboard, you need to run the mcamctrl.exe program always at the
background.
1. Run mcamctrl.exe from the GV folder / GV-Control Center folder.
Note: For GV-VMS, you can also start the program from Windows Start menu, selecting
GV-VMS folder and select Keyboard & Joystick.
2. The Keyboard & Joystick dialog box appears.
[GV-System] [GV-VMS]
[GV-Control Center]

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3. Configure the Keyboard & Joystick dialog box.
A. At the top left, select DVR for the connected GV-System, select VMS for the
connected GV-VMS, or select CMS for GV-Control Center.
B. Choose an ID number to match that on the keyboard. By default the ID is 1.
C. Name the GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Center. The name will be displayed on
the Keyboard.
D. Select the COM port that the Keyboard is connected to. For the COM port information,
see step 5 in 5. Installing USB Drivers.
4. Click ►to start the service. The Keyboard is now enabled to control GV-System / GV-
VMS / GV-Control Center.
For details on the Keyboard & Joystick Controller dialog box, see Running the Keyboard
Controller in GV-Keyboard V3 User's Manual.
Note:
1. To use the Keyboard to control multiple GV-Systems / GV-VMS / GV-Control
Centers, see 6.2 Setting a Keyboard for Multiple GV-Systems / GV-VMS /
GV-Control Centers below for further setup and operation.
2. To use more than one Keyboard to control assigned monitors, see 6.3
Assigning Keyboards for Different Monitors below for further setup.
3. To use the function keys (F1-F8) on the Keyboard for instant access to
many functions, see 6.1 Setting Function Keys below.

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6.1 Setting Function Keys
You can set up hot keys for instant access to many functions.
1. Click a function key (F1-F8) to be configured. If multiple Keyboards are connected, first
select one from drop-down list.
[GV-System]
[GV-VMS]
[GV-Control Center]

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2. Select a desired function.
3. Click OK to finish configuring the function key.
When the Keyboard service starts and you press a defined function key, the camera
view will be displayed or the output device will act based on the function you assigned to
the function key.
To print the function key labels, see GV-Keyboard V3 User’s Manual.
6.2 Setting a Keyboard for Multiple GV-System / GV-VMS /
GV-Control Centers
To set up a Keyboard to control multiple GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Center,
follow the steps below. For details on how to connect one Keyboard to multiple GV-
System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Center, see 4.2 Connecting to Multiple GV-System / GV-
VMS / GV-Control Center earlier in the Quick Start Guide.
1. You need to run mcamctrl.exe in each GV-System / GV-VMS / GV-Control Center.
2. Set up the Keyboard Controller by following step 3 in 6. Running the Keyboard Controller.
And you must define a different ID and name on each GV-System /
GV-VMS / GV-
Control Center.
[GV-System] [GV-VMS]
[GV-Control Center]

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3. You can also set up hot keys for instant access to many functions. See 6-1 Setting
Function Keys section above.
4. Click ►to start the service. The Keyboard is now enabled to control GV-System / GV-
VMS / GV-Control Center.
5. To switch control among GV-Systems / GV-VMS / GV-Control Centers, press P1 on the
Keyboard, enter a two-digit ID and press .
6.3 Assigning Keyboards for Different Monitors
You can connect up to 8 Keyboards to one GV-System / GV-VMS for different live view
displays on multiple monitors
, or 8 Keyboards to one GV-Control Center for Matrix and/or
ViewLog applications. To assign a Keyboard for a specific monitor control, follow the
steps below.
For details on connecting multiple Keyboards, see 4.3 Connecting Multiple Keyboards
for Different Monitors earlier in the Quick Start Guide.
1. Run mcamctrl.exe from the GV folder / GV-Control Center folder.
2. Set up the Keyboard Controller by following step 3 in 6. Running the Keyboard Controller.
And you must select all the COM ports that Keyboards are connecting with.
Note: Be sure to verify the driver installation of each Keyboard in the Ports field of Windows
Device Manager. If the driver of any Keyboard is not installed properly, select Install or
Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver on the Software CD to re-install it.

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3. Assign a Keyboard to a specific monitor.
A. Use the Monopoly Mode.
•For GV-System, click the Setting button of Monopoly Mode.
•For GV-VMS, Monopoly Mode is not available. Instead, go to GV-VMS main
screen, click Toolbar , select Accessories, and select GV-KB and GV-
Joystick Configuration, you can see the dialog box like figure 1-16.
[GV-System] [GV-VMS]
[GV-Control Center]
B. Select a Device tab to define the Keyboard.
For GV-System, select Used for a specific monitor, select among Digital
Matrix, Spot Monitor and TV Quad, and select the monitor number using the
drop-down list.
For GV-VMS, select Used for a specific Matrix monitor, and select among
Digital Matrix, Spot Monitor and TV Quad the monitor number using the
drop-down list.
For GV-Control Center, select a Device tab to define the Keyboard, select
Used for a specific Matrix monitor and select a matrix to be controlled using
the drop-down list.

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[GV-System]
[GV-VMS]
[GV-Control Center]
4. Click each Device tab to define every Keyboard.
5. You can also set up hot keys for instant access to many functions. See 6-1 Setting
Function Keys section above.
6. Click ►to start the service. Every Keyboard is now enabled to control the designated
monitor.

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7. Connecting PTZ Cameras
You can connect up to 32 PTZ cameras to the GV-Keyboard V3 directly for PTZ control. For
the supported PTZ protocols and brands, see Supported PTZ Protocols and Brands,
Appendix, GV-Keyboard V3 User’s Manual on the software CD.
Note: A mix of different camera brands together for control is not allowed.

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7.1 Installing PTZ Cameras
The PTZ cameras can be connected to the Keyboard through RS485 or RS422 wiring.
Items required for connection:
• Supplied RJ-11 Cable
• Supplied Wall Terminal Block
• Supplied Power Adaptor
Note: Because RS-485 communication has distance limitation, the distance between the
Keyboard and PTZ cameras must be within 600 meters (1968.5 feet).