LTS PTZKB835 User manual

User Manual of PTZKB835 Keyboard
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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your keyboard, please be advised of the following tips:
Ensure unit is placed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
Keep all liquids away from the keyboard.
Please check the power supply to avoid the damage caused by voltage mismatch.
Please make sure the keyboard work in the allowed range of temperature and humidity.
Please keep the device horizontal and avoid the installation under severe vibration environment.
The dust board will cause a short circuit after damping. Please dedust regularly for the board, connector, and chassis fan with
brush.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Overview ......................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Device Appearance....................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Rear Panel Description ...................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Front Panel Description..................................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Joystick Function ............................................................................................................................................................7
2.4 Typical Wiring Methods .................................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 3 Keyboard Operation ................................................................................................................................................13
3.1 Controlling DVR by Keyboard .......................................................................................................................................13
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control DVR ............................................................................................................13
Operating DVR by Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................14
3.2 Controlling Dome Cameras by Keyboard......................................................................................................................16
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control Dome Camera............................................................................................16
Dome Camera Control Operation.....................................................................................................................................17
3.3 Controlling the VMS by Keyboard ................................................................................................................................18
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control VMS ...........................................................................................................18
VMS Control Operation....................................................................................................................................................18
3.4 Controlling the Analog Matrix by Keyboard .................................................................................................................20
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control Analog Matrix ............................................................................................20
Analog Matrix Controlling Operation ...............................................................................................................................20
Appendix 1：Specification...............................................................................................................................................................21

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
PTZKB835 keyboard can be used to control the DVR, the analog dome, the video management platform and the analog matrix. The
keyboard is featured in its steady and friendly operation.
Multiple Controlling Modes
The keyboard controls the DVR, Dome Camera, VMS and Analog Matrix.
Controlling modes determine the devices controlled by the keyboard; e.g. if you choose the control mode as DVR, all the commands
and the controlling signal will be applied to the DVR. The controlling mode of the PTZKB835 keyboard can be shifted by pressing the
MODE button on the panel.
Figure 1-1 Mode Buttons
DVR controlling：The keyboard can fulfill the complete function of the front panel operation of the DVR. And there are
LED screen displays for all the operation. One keyboard can connect to 128 DVRs and the address code of the DVR ranges
from 0 to 255.
Analog Dome Controlling：The keyboard controls the PTZ function of the analog domes, the address code of the dome
ranges from 0 to 255. A maximum 128 analog domes can be connected.
VMS Controlling: The keyboard controls the video management platform, the TV wall switching and display, PTZ
parameters setting and PTZ controlling.
Analog Matrix Controlling: Control the signal input and output switch in the analog matrix.
Multiple Working Modes
The working modes are chosen by turning the key on the front panel. See the figure below.
Figure 1-2 Turning the Key to Change Working Mode

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MENU: Keyboard Configuration Mode. Turn the key to the MENU. Set the keyboard parameters, such as the keyboard
address, the RS-485 parameters and the RS-232 parameters.
OPERATE: Keyboard Operation Mode. Turn the key to OPERATE. Under this mode, the keyboard can control the DVR, PTZ
of the dome camera and the matrix.
PROGRAM: Keyboard Function Settings Mode. Turn the key to PROGRAM. Under this mode, the keyboard can set the
parameters for preset, pattern and patrol.
Protocols
There are 62 protocols of the PTZ control of dome camera, and the main protocols are PELCO-P, PELCO-D, SAMSUNG, YAAN-1, SONY,
SIEMENS, DRAGON, NAIJIE, KALATEL, VICON and etc..
The control protocols for the analog matrix are ZT-1.0, ZT-2.0, EXTRON, and CREATOR.
Cascade Connection
PTZKB835 provides the cascade connection, and 16 auxiliary keyboards are connectable. The address of the auxiliary keyboard ranges
from 0 to 255.
Other Features
The keyboard can set different RS485 parameters such as the protocol and the Baudrate, which enables the flexible parallel
connection to different devices.
The convenient key locking function ensures the security of operation.
The keyboard integrates multiple control functions as the controlling of DVR, analog dome cameras and matrix. It can be
used in the complex surveillance system.
LED panel display is provided.

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Chapter 2 Device Appearance
2.1 Rear Panel Description
Figure 2-1 The Rear Panel of PTZKB835 Keyboard
Notes ：
The green end with a Gidentifier on the rear panel is for grounding.
Number
Physical Interfaces
Description
1
Grounding
The pillar for grounding.
2
PTZ-CON
(PTZ Control Signal Output)
As main keyboard: Connect the dome camera or the RS485 of the PTZ: TA connects
to RS485+, and TB connects to RS485-.
As auxiliary keyboard: Connect the PTZ-AUX interface of the upper level keyboard:
TA connects to RA and TB connects to RB.
3
DVR/MATRIX-CON1
(DVR Control Signal
Output)
As main keyboard: Connect the DVR KB interface; TA connects D+，TB connects D-;
When connecting the RS-485 of the VMS: TA connects to the 6th pin and TB
connects to 5th pin. When using the RS-485-to-RS-232 interface: TA connects to 4th
pin and TB connects to 3rd pin.
As auxiliary keyboard: Connect the AUX2 interface of the upper level keyboard. TA
connects to RA and TB connects to RB.
4
DVR/MATRIX-CON2
(Control Signal Output)
Output the RS-485 signal received by the 9th interface identified in the figure above
(AUX 1 interface).
5
RS232 Serial Interface
For the keyboard firmware upgrading and the control interface for the analog
matrix.
6
Power Supply
12VDC
7
Power Switch
Power on/ off
8
PTZ-AUX
(Auxiliary keyboard PTZ
control signal input)
Connect to the lower level PTZ-CON interface; RA connects to TA and RB connects
to TB.
9
DVR/MATRIX-AUX1
(Auxiliary keyboard DVR
control signal input)
Connect a RS-485 signal source to receive the RS-485 signal.
10
DVR/MATRIX-AUX2
(Auxiliary keyboard control
signal input)
Connect to the DVR/MATRIX-CON interface of the lower level keyboard: RA
connects to TA, RB connects to TB.
We name the keyboard directly connecting the main keyboard upper level keyboard and we call the keyboard connecting to the
upper level keyboard the lower level keyboard. For detailed information, see Chapter 2.4 for typical wiring methods.

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2.2 Front Panel Description
Figure 2-2 Top View on PTZKB835 Keyboard
Note:
Buttons on the keyboard have different functions in different controlling modes. For example, the IRIS+/EDIT button realizes the
IRIS+ in PTZ control mode and in the DVR control mode, it is the EDIT button, when pressing, you can edit the combox field.
Button
Description
Lock
Switch to change the working mode of the keyboard.
Playback Buttons
Reserved
Jog Shuttle Button
Reserved
SITE
Press this button to enter the DVR No., dome camera No., analog matrix No. or the
VMS No..
AUX0
When controlling VMS, call the patrol of the dome camera.
AUX1
Reserved
AUX2
Reserved
AUX3
Reserved
AUX4/ REC/SHOT
DVR control mode: Audio on/ off and
PRESET
Set and call the preset
PATROL
Set and call the patrol
PATTERN
Set and call the pattern
ACK
Reserved
MON-G
When controlling VMS, choose the monitor group.
CAM-G/PLAY/AUTO
When controlling VMS, choose the camera group.
DVR control mode: Fast play when playing back.
WIN
When controlling VMS, press the button to choose windows.
WALL
When controlling VMS, select the TV wall after montage is done.
MULT
When controlling VMS, select the small screen which has not been montaged.
MAC
Reserved
HOLD
Stop cycling
RUN/F2/AUX
Start or Go on the cycling

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Button
Description
DVR control mode: change the tab menu
NEXT
The next item, can be a channel or menu setting field.
LAST
The previous item, can be a channel or menu setting field.
MON
When controlling the VMS or analog matrix, press this button to choose the
monitor.
CAM
When controlling the VMS or analog matrix, press this button to choose the
camera.
MODE
Press to switch the control mode of the keyboard
Numeric & characters buttons
（0-9）
Input the number or character; choose the live view or playback channel.
CLEAR
Clear the numbers input and exit.
ENTER
Enter
IRIS+/EDIT
PTZ control mode: iris+
DVR control mode: enable editing
IRIS-/PTZ
PTZ control mode: iris-
DVR control mode: show the PTZ control menu
FOCUS+/A
PTZ control mode: focus+
DVR control mode: switch the input methods
FOCUS-/PREV
PTZ control mode: focus-
DVR control mode: switch the screen display.
ZOOM+
PTZ control mode: zoom+
ZOOM-/ MAIN/SPOT
PTZ control mode: zoom-
DVR control mode: switch between main and auxiliary mode
LIGHT/F1
PTZ control mode: turn on the light
WIPER/MENU
PTZ control mode: enable wiper
DVR control mode: open the main men
2.3 Joystick Function
Graphic
Operation
Function
Up
PTZ control mode: Move the PTZ up.
DVR control mode: Fast Play when playback, or navigate to the previous item when
operating the menu.
Down
PTZ control mode: Move the PTZ down.
DVR control mode: Slow play when playback, or navigate to the next item when
operating the menu.
Left
PTZ control mode: Move the PTZ to the left.
DVR control mode: Skip backward when playback, or navigate to the previous menu
when operating the menu.
Right
PTZ control mode: Move the PTZ right.
DVR control mode: Skip forward when playback, or navigate to the next menu when
operating the menu.
Left Rotate
Zoom in
Right Rotate
Zoom out
Notes ：
The joystick realizes pan and tilt movement at 8 directions.
The 4-axis joystick can be used to control the zoom; and the central button used as Enter button and to realize picture capture as well.

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2.4Typical Wiring Methods
Figure 2-3 Connection between the keyboards, the keyboards and the dome camera, the keyboard and the DVRs
① shows the connection of the auxiliary keyboard and the main keyboard. You can connect many auxiliary keyboards to
the main keyboard.
② shows the connection between the keyboard and the DVR/NVR.
③ shows the connection of DVRs when they are all connected and controlled by the keyboard.
④ shows the connection between DVR and dome cameras.

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Figure 2-4 Connection between the main and auxiliary keyboards, and the keyboards and the dome camera
① shows the connection of the auxiliary keyboard and the main keyboard. You can connect many auxiliary keyboards to the
main keyboard.
② shows the connection between keyboard and dome camera.
③ shows the connection between dome cameras when they are all connected and controlled by the keyboard.