Panasonic RS-485 Quick guide

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Panasonic Unitized Dome Camera
RS-485 Configuration
Configure the DVR
• Configure
DIP Switches

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Configure DVR Programming - 1
• In the Advanced programming menu, under COMM,
Camera Control:
• Change the type to RS485 for any cameras to be
controlled via RS-485
Configure DVR Programming - 2
• In the Advanced programming menu, under COMM,
RS485:
• Configure the correct Baud Rate.

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Configure DVR Programming - 3
• In the Advanced programming
menu, under COMM, RS485,
Control Camera Channel:
• Set the cameras to the correct
RS485 ports
Rear of DVR
Cabling
• DVR Side Camera Side
• Transmit A goes to Receive A
• Transmit B goes to Receive B
• Receive A goes to Transmit A
• Receive B goes to Transmit A
• When using Half Duplex – 2 wire: The camera only receives information, the DVR
only transmits information.
• The pigtail on the camera can be plugged directly in to the DVR

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Cabling Re-Cap
Configure the Camera - 1
• Remove the camera from the mounting
base to access DIP Switches.

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Configure the Camera - 2
• Configure DIP Switch 2:
– Set Duplex
– Set Termination
Configure the Camera - 3
• Configure DIP Switch 1 for the correct
Baud rate
• Power the camera on and wait until the
self-check routine finishes.

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Configure the Camera - 4
• Re-configure DIP Switch 1 for the correct
unit number. See the manual for DIP
switch settings.
• Power the camera on and wait until the
self-check routine finishes.
• Note: If using Pelco-P protocol, Switch 6
& 8 (See page 13)
• If using AD Manchester protocol, swap
Switch 7 & 8 (See page 14).
Wireless and other transmission media
• It is recommended that you configure the
system wired directly to the DVR.
• Once you have the system up and
running, then proceed to introduce the
wireless, fiber, etc.
• Don’t forget – any other transmission
media is just emulating a straight through
cable!!

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AD Protocol
Pelco-P Protocol