Interlogix TruVision TVC-7120-1-N User manual

TruVision TVC-7120-1
Camera User Manual
P/N 1072793A • REV 1.0 • ISS 12MAY14

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r
United Technologies Corporation
2955 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5923, USA
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UTC Fire & Security B.V.
Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, The Netherlands
Certification
N4131
FCC compliance Class A: 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.
Canada 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.
ACMA compliance Notice! This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
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declares that this device is in compliance or with the essential
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Content
Product overview 2
Package contents 2
Features 2
User guidelines 2
Product description 3
Installation 4
Attach the lens 4
Connect the cables 4
Programming 6
OSD control button 6
Access the Setup Menu 6
Save changes 7
Select the lens type 7
Set the shutter/AGC 8
Set white balance 9
Set backlight compensation (BLC) 10
Adjust the picture characteristics 11
Set the ATR level 11
Set the motion detection 11
Set the privacy mask area 12
Set the Day/Night mode 13
Set image noise reduction 14
Set the camera ID 14
Set the sync mode 15
Select the language 15
Reset camera settings 15
Specifications 16
Dimensions 16
Menu Tree 17

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Product overview
The TVC-7110-1-N(-P) / TVC-7120-1-N(-P) camera uses a digital signal
processor (DSP) to process video signals. The camera includes a microcontroller
to provide high-quality images with high-color reproduction and sharp pictures.
Package contents
The package contains the following:
• Box camera
• C-mount lens adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual (on CD)
Features
The camera includes the following features:
• 960H Super HAD II (hole accumulated diode) technology
• High horizontal resolution 700 TVL
• Smart digital control automatic BLC (backlight compensation)
• Digital WDR (wide dynamic range)
• Advanced auto exposure system for both fixed iris and auto iris lenses to
optimize the amount of light
• Internal synchronization
• Eight privacy mask areas to protect privacy concerns
• Signal-to-noise ratio better than 62 dB
• Long life and high reliability
User guidelines
• Program the camera settings as much as possible before mounting the
camera. Take appropriate safety precautions while completing programming
after installation.
• Always use a 12 VDC or 24 VAC UL listed Class 2 power supply to power the
camera.
• Do not use the camera over the temperature range specifications: -10°C to
+60°C (14°F to 140°F)
• If the light source where the camera is installed experiences rapid, wide-
variations in lighting, the camera may not operate as intended.

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electronic shock, do not expose the
camera to rain or moisture and do not remove the cover or back.
Product description
Figure 1: Product description - TVC-7120-1-N(-P)
1. OSD control button
2. Alarm output/Ground
3. D/N switch (3.3 V)
4. RS-485 ports (D+, D-)
5. Power LED
6. 12 VDC/24 VAC dual power
7. Video output
8. Ground

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Installation
Please check the package contents and make sure that the device in the
package is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included.
To install the camera you will need to prepare the mounting surface, mount the
camera, attach the lens, and make cable connections.
Note: Before installing, please ensure that the mounting surface is strong enough
to withstand three times the weight of the camera. If the mounting surface is not
strong enough, the camera may fall and cause serious damage.
Attach the lens
Refer to the instructions that came with the lens you purchased for complete
installation instructions of that lens.
To attach the lens:
1. Screw the lens clockwise onto the lens mount of the camera.
Note: Please prevent dust from entering between the lens mount and the
lens.
2. For optimal performance, please use an auto iris lens. Plug the auto-iris drive
cable to the 4-pin interface on the side of the camera.
The 4 pins are: 1. Damper -; 2. Damper+; 3. Drive+; 4. Drive-
Connect the cables
To make cable connections:
1. Connect a coaxial cable from the camera’s BNC connector to a CCTV
monitor or video recording device.
2. Connect a 12 VDC or 24 VAC power supply to the power input.

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Power supply
Monitor

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Programming
Once the camera hardware has been installed, the camera can then be
configured.
Program the camera by attaching a standard video monitor to the system.
To connect the monitor:
1. Plug the monitor output cable to the video monitor output connector.
2. Connect the BNC cable to the video monitor.
3. Press Enter on the OSD menu button to display the Setup Menu. See Table
1 for instructions on how to move the cursor.
OSD control button
The on-screen display (OSD) control button (see Figure 1) lets you manually
control the camera functions. Table 1 below lists the OSD control button
functions and describes their use.
Table 1: Using the OSD control button
Button direction Description
Up Moves the cursor upward to select an item
Left Moves the cursor left to select or adjust the parameters of the selected
item.
Right Moves the cursor to the right to select or adjust the parameters of the
selected item.
Down Moves the cursor downward to select an item.
Enter Press the center of the menu button to display the Setup Menu. If the
selected item has its own menu, press the button to enter a submenu.
Access the Setup Menu
The Setup Menu provides access to the camera configuration options.
Figure 2: The Setup Menu

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Table 2: Setup Menu description
Menu item Description
Lens Defines autoiris or manual iris.
Shutter/AGC Define the method of light control.
White Bal Defines the white balance (WB) set up.
Backlight Defines the highlight compensation (HLC) and backlight compensation
(BLC) set up.
Pict Adjust Defines the image quality functions.
ATR Defines the adaptive tone reproduction (ATR) set up.
Motion Det Defines the motion detection set up.
Privacy Defines privacy mask set up.
Day/Night Defines the day/night (D/N) set up.
NR Defines the digital noise reduction level.
Camera ID Defines the camera ID displayed on-screen.
Sync Displays the current synchronization mode.
Language Defines the language of the OSD.
Camera Reset Resets the camera to factory default settings.
Save All Saves configuration changes made.
Exit Exits the menu and returns to live mode.
To access the Setup Menu:
1. Press the OSD control button to access the Setup Menu and its submenus.
2. Push the button up/down to move between menu options.
3. Push the button left/right to select an option.
4. Select Next to move to the next Setup Menu screen and Back to return to the
previous Setup Menu screen.
5. When in a sub menu, select Return to return to the previous menu.
6. To exit the Setup Menu and return to normal camera operation mode, move
the cursor to Exit at the bottom of the screen and press Enter.
Save changes
Changes are not saved automatically. When all setup changes to the camera are
done, move the cursor in the Setup Menu to Save All and press Enter to save all
changes made.
Select the lens type
In the Setup Menu, go to Lens and select the type of lens used with the camera,
Auto or Manual. Select Auto to set the lens type to auto iris or select Manual for
a manual lens. Manual is default. The Auto Iris or Manual menu appears.

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Manual menu:
Select a higher shutter speed value to see movement and a lower value to see
clearer images. The shutter speed available are 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000 and 1/10000. The AGC value can be set between 6 and
44.8.
Auto iris menu:
Type: Select the drive mode of the lens, DC or Video.
Mode: Select the iris control mode. Auto (automatically controlled depending
on the light), Open (always open), or Closed (always closed).
Speed: When the mode is set to Auto, select the convergence speed of the
iris between 0 and 255.
Set the shutter/AGC
In the Setup Menu, go to Shutter/AGC and select the required light control
option, Manual or Automatic. Auto is default. The Manual or Auto menu appears:
Automatic shutter menu:
Select the parameters for high and low luminance conditions:
High Luminance: Sets the lux level for bright light conditions such as
daylight.
Mode: When lens type is AUTO IRIS, you can choose SHUT+AUTO IRIS or
AUTO IRIS mode. When the lens type is manual, only SHUT mode is
available.