Honeywell HCS544 User manual

Document 800-01123 – Rev B – 02/08
User Guide
HCS544
Day/Night
Color Camera
HCS544 HCS544X
NTSC PAL

Revisions
Issue Date Revisions
A 01/08 New document
B 02/08 Amended specifications, page 21: changed
power consumption to 3.5 W; added lens
connector; removed ALC.
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Warnings
Installation and servicing should be performed only by
qualified and experienced technicians to conform to all local
codes and to maintain your warranty.
WARNING! 12 VDC/24 VAC models require the use of
CSA Certified/UL Listed Class 2 power
adapters to ensure compliance with
electrical safety standards.
Caution To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this camera to rain or moisture.
Explanation of Graphical Symbols
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment). Correct disposal of this product
(applicable in the European Union and other
European countries with separate collection
systems). This product should be disposed of,
at the end of its useful life, as per applicable
local laws, regulations, and procedures.

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FCC Compliance Statement
Information to the user: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Caution Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-
003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Manufacturer’s Declaration of
Conformance
The manufacturer declares that the equipment supplied with
this guide is compliant with the essential protection
requirements of the EMC direction 89/336/EEC and the Low
Voltage Directive LVD 73/23 EEC, conforming to the
requirements of standards EN 55013 for emissions, EN
50130-4 for immunity, and EN 60065 for Electrical
Equipment safety.

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unpack Everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting the Flange Back Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting Monitor and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mounting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Making Final Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
OSD Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SETUP Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SPECIAL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SPECIAL Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adding a Camera Title Display . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sync Control/Line-lock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Motion Detection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Privacy Mode Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Introduction
The Honeywell HCS544 Day/Night Color Camera is
designed for general surveillance applications and is ideally
suited for low-light indoor environments. An intuitive menu
and Graphical User Interface (GUI) helps you quickly set up
the camera to ensure the best picture quality for your unique
environment. It requires little or no adjustment after initial
installation.
Features
• High resolution 540 TVL 1.3” CCD provides a high
quality picture in low-light conditions
• Digital noise reduction (DNR) minimizes video noise in
low light
• Automatic day/night switching with adjustable threshold
level control
• 12 VDC or 24 VAC operation
Before You Begin
Please read this guide carefully before you install the
HCS544 Day/Night camera. Keep this guide for future
reference.
Unpack Everything
Check that the items received match those listed on the
order form and packing slip. The HCS544 packing box
should include, in addition to this user guide, one HCS544
camera.
If any parts are missing or damaged, contact the dealer you
purchased the camera from or call Honeywell Customer
Service (see the back of this guide for contact information).
Note You will also require a Phillips screwdriver and a
flathead screwdriver to complete the installation.

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Installation
Installing the Lens
The HCS544 Series camera is factory configured for a CS-
mount lens.
Follow Figure 1 to attach a customer supplied lens, screw
the lens !into the front of the camera body ".
Figure 1 CS Mount
Figure 2 Pin Definitions
"
!
Setscrew
3
12
4
Pin DC Lens
1CTRL-
2CTRL+
3DRV+
4DRV-

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Adjusting the Flange Back Focus
The back focus adjustment is accessible at the front end of
the camera housing to adjust the back focal length or
picture focus.
1. Loosen the setscrews with a Phillips screwdriver.
2. Adjust the focus ring to focus the picture.
3. Retighten the setscrew.
Connecting Monitor and Power
Note Check the power source from the external power
supply before applying power to the camera.
1. Connect the VIDEO connector on the rear of the camera
to the video-in connector on your monitor.
2. Connect the camera to a 12 VDC or 24 VAC power
supply (appropriate to your installation). Use a
screwdriver to first loosen the ~AC24V/DC12V terminal
screws on the terminal block.
Figure 3 Video Connections
Note To ease installation, the terminal block can be
removed. The power connections of the removable
terminal block are not polarity-sensitive. Connect
either power lead to either connector terminal.
+
ENTER
Power LED

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3. Secure the power leads by retightening the terminal
screws until snug.
4. Plug the power supply into an appropriate power
source. The power LED illuminates to show that the
camera is receiving power. If it does not illuminate,
check the removable terminal block connections and
the power source.
Mounting the Camera
Mounting points are provided on the top and bottom of the
camera and are used to mount the camera on a bracket or
tripod. They are designed to accept standard sized
mounting bolts. The mounting bracket must be capable of
supporting the weight of the camera and its lens.
Caution Some installation codes dictate that the
mounting bracket must be capable of
supporting up to four times the combined weight
of the camera and lens.
Making Final Adjustments
Adjust the focus in your field of view; that is, until you see a
clear image. If necessary, adjust the brightness using the
OSD menu controls (see ”LENS DC/Brightness’ - DC/
BRIGHTNESS or ”AGC (Automatic Gain Control) DC/Brightness’ on
page 12). Confirm the exposure on the monitor screen.

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Programming
Use the OSD (On-Screen Display) to program the camera.
OSD Menu Controls
Figure 4 OSD Menu Control
When no buttons are pressed, the menu display turns off
automatically after 70 seconds.
ENTER
+
ENTER
ENTER (SET)
Press to access the SETUP
MENU.
Press to enter a screen or
select a menu option.
!, "
Move horizontally to and
between menus and options.
#, $
Move vertically to and between
menus and options.
“%” indicates submenus.
Select the menu, then press
ENTER.
Navigating through the menus
Select RETURN, then press
ENTER, to return to the
previous menu.
Select EXIT, then press ENTER,
to save your changes. Settings
remain in effect when power is
turned off, then on again.