System Q CCT287 User manual
Order Code: CCT287 16-way Duplex Colour Multiplexer V1.1 -02/07/03
16-way Colour
Duplex Multiplexer
Instruction Manual
Version 1.1
Warning Notes
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the CCT287 is operated.
All the safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
Ensure all operating instruction and warning notes are complied with at all times.
Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the CCT287.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please contact a qualified engineer for
servicing and maintenance.
Do not expose the CCT287 to water or moisture and do not try to operate it in wet areas.
Please make sure that both ends of the power lead are plugged in.
Do not drop foreign objects through the CCT287’s case or expose it to moisture.
Do not attempt to disassemble the CCT287.
Contact a qualified engineer if the following situation happens:
The power lead or plug is damaged.
The CCT287 has been exposed to rain or water.
The CCT287 does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
The CCT287 falls to the ground or its cover is damaged.
When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service engineer has used
replacement parts specified by System Q Ltd or that these parts have the same
characteristics as the original ones. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.
Use only with a mounting accessory recommended by System Q Ltd.
Never push objects of any kind into the case of the CCT287 as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short cut parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
If an outside cable system is connected to the CCT287, be sure that the cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-in static
charges.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or the unit’s cover.
All normal precautions to avoid component damage due to electrostatic discharge
should be taken during installation and operation.
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Contents
1. General Description..................................................................................... 4
2. Features..................................................................................................... 5
3. System Installation ..................................................................................... 6
3.1 Basic Connections .............................................................................. 6
3.2 Optional Connections.......................................................................... 6
4. Basic Operation .......................................................................................... 7
4.1 Front and Rear Panel 16CH Model ....................................................... 7
4.2 Function Keys Description ................................................................... 8
4.3 Alarm History Log............................................................................... 9
5. OSD Menu................................................................................................ 10
5.1 Date/Time display ............................................................................ 10
5.2 Monitor............................................................................................ 11
5.2.1 Split Resolution....................................................................... 11
5.2.2 Call Monitor Dwell................................................................... 11
5.2.3 DAGC..................................................................................... 11
5.3 Alarm / Sequence............................................................................. 12
5.3.1 Internal Buzzer ....................................................................... 12
5.3.2 Response Duration.................................................................. 12
5.3.3 Video Loss Alarm .................................................................... 12
5.3.4 Power ON Detect .................................................................... 12
5.3.5 Sequence Dwell ...................................................................... 12
5.3.6 Load Installer Setting .............................................................. 12
5.4 System Set Up ................................................................................. 13
5.5 Camera Title Set Up ......................................................................... 15
5.6 Motion Detection .............................................................................. 16
5.7 Engineer Menu................................................................................. 18
5.7.1 Input Password....................................................................... 18
5.7.2 Load Factory Password............................................................ 18
5.8 VCR Adjust ...................................................................................... 19
5.8.1 RS485 ID Setup...................................................................... 19
5.8.2 Baud Rate .............................................................................. 19
5.8.3 Clear Alarm List ...................................................................... 19
5.8.4 Screen Center Adjust .............................................................. 19
5.8.5 Show Color Bar....................................................................... 19
5.8.6 Load Factory Setting ............................................................... 19
5.9 VCR Menu........................................................................................ 20
5.9.1 Changed Password.................................................................. 20
5.9.2 VCR Source ............................................................................ 20
5.9.3 Rec Time................................................................................ 20
5.9.4 VCR Rec Mode........................................................................ 20
5.9.5 Rec Density ............................................................................ 20
5.9.6 Sync-Trig Edge ....................................................................... 21
5.9.7 Playback Adjust ...................................................................... 21
5.9.8 VCR Input Check .................................................................... 21
5.9.9 Recorder Type ........................................................................ 21
5.9.10 VCR Output .......................................................................... 21
Appendix A. Connector Pin Assignment .......................................................... 22
Appendix B. Technical Specifications .............................................................. 23
1. General Information
The CCT287 multiplexer allows simultaneously recording of multiple full-sized camera
pictures on to one VCR tape to provide more comprehensive recorded surveillance than a
quadsplitter or switcher unit.
The unit has multiple display options full screen, quad, 9-camera, 16-camera as well as a full
screen switching mode allowing flexible surveillance of more than one camera whilst all the
cameras connected to the unit are being recorded.
The multiplexer addresses the requirement to view and record multiple cameras through
the application of state of the art digital video processing technologies. Intelligent software
algorithms have been developed to achieve advanced functions whilst maintaining a
user-friendly interface.
A typical set-up…
2. Features
• Duplex operation allows 2 time-lapse VCRs to be connected to the unit at the same
time, one for recording LIVE pictures and the other for viewing recorded images.
• Outstanding picture quality (720x512 pixel display, 256 grayscale levels and 16
million colors).
• Compatible with B&W (EIA or CCIR standard) and color camera (NTSC or PAL
standard) video sources.
• Loop through connectors are provided for each camera input, the internal 75-Ohm
termination can be disabled using an on screen menu.
• Provides up to 30 unique fields per second for VCR recordings and monitor outputs.
• 192 selectable areas with adjustable sensitivity for video motion detection on each
camera input.
• Alarm event log for up to 255 events including: Video loss, Motion detection and an
Alarm Input.
• Two independent monitor outputs: “Main Monitor” used for displaying multiple
camera images and “Call Monitor” providing full screen, live analog output.
• Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue adjustments for the main monitor output.
• Main monitor output, VCR input and VCR output are all equipped with BNC and
Super-VHS connectors.
• Versatile multi-windows display format (4/9/16 window).
• Adjustable audible alarm warnings.
• On Screen Display (OSD) available for: date, time, alarm, and video loss indication,
with up to 12-character camera titles.
• The operator can manually set the VCR recording time or select SYNC mode.
• Built-in color bar pattern generator for monitor calibration.
3. Installation
3.1 Basic Connections
• Cameras
• Connect the video lead from the camera to the appropriate “Camera In” BNC socket
on the back of the multiplexer unit.
• Main Monitor
Connect the video lead from the “Main Monitor” socket on the back of the multiplexer
to the Video In connection on the monitor. Usually a BNC connection or a 4-pin
mini-din for S-VHS use.
• Power
Connect the DC 12V /1.2AMP adapter to the DC jack on the CCT287’s rear.
3.2 Optional Connections
• VCR
Connect the VCR in (BNC or S-VHS) and VCR OUT (BNC or S-VHS) connectors to the
VCR’s Video output and Video input respectively.
• Call Monitor
Connect the ‘Call Mon’ BNC connector to the video input of a compatible video
monitor.
• RS485 Port
Feature not currently available, port is for future use.
• RJ45 Port
Feature not currently available, port is for future use.
• External IO Connector
For alarm inputs and outputs, connect the EXT IO board (supplied) to the 37pin DSUB
on the rear panel of the unit. Full details in § 6.5.
4. Basic Operation
4.1 Front and Rear Panels
Camera Channels 1-16
& Video Loop throughs (BNC)
12VDC/ 1.2AMP
VCR OUT
BNC/SVHS
External I/O
Connector
(DSUB 37)
Main
monitor
BNC/SVHS
VCR IN
BNC/SVHS
(
RJ45
)
(RJ11)
Camera Selection
keys 1-16
Direction Keys
Function ke
y
s
4.2 Function Key Descriptions
FUNC+MENU
Press the FUNC + MENU keys together to enter the on-screen menu. After making any
changes to the menus, remember to save your changes.
FUNC+LIVE
Press FUNC + LIVE keys together to enter the engineer’s on-screen menu. After
making any changes to the menus, remember to save your changes. This menu is
password protected to avoid unauthorized access. The password should be changed by
the engineer and kept secure. The default password is 9999.
FUNC+TAPE
This is to control the unit’s on screen display. Press these two buttons simultaneously
to enter the menu to display or hide the time, date and camera titles.
FUNC+SEQ
Press FUNC + SEQ button together to display the alarm event log on the monitor screen.
The log will display up to 255 events and list the camera, the time and what type of
event was detected. You can scroll up and down this list using the directional arrow
keys.
FUNC+DIRECTION Key
Press the FUNC + DIRECTION keys together, to change the quad mode.
LIVE
Press LIVE to view the “live picture”.
TAPE
Press TAPE to view the “VCR playback picture”.
SEQ
Press SEQ to view the camera images in sequencing mode.
FREEZE
This key will freeze the picture on display so that it is not refreshed. Press Freeze once
to enter the frame mode. Press Freeze again to enter the field mode. Press Freeze
again to quit the zoom function. Frame mode is suitable for more static images but if
the picture contains moving objects, the image will be better (more stable) in Field
mode.
CALL
Press CALL to set up the camera image that you wish to display on the call monitor,
using the number keys to control the output of call monitor.
FUNC+1+2
Press FUNC+1+2 to reset the system.
4.3 Alarm History Log
The alarm events will be logged in the unit’s non-volatile memory. By pushing the
FUNC+SEQ keys, the alarm event log will be displayed as shown below.
The first column is the event number, followed by the date and time of the alarm and the
‘type of alarm’: A means Alarm Input, L means Video Loss, M means Motion Detected. The
last column is the camera channel number of the alarm.
You may browse the list using the direction key; the LEFT/RIGHT key will scroll one
page up and down, while UP/DOWN key will move the cursor one row up or down.
Alarm Data List
001 01/06/20 15:51:43 L01
002 01/06/21 02:23:30 M02
003 01/06/22 18:33:09 A03
004 01/06/23 03:43:22 L04
005 01/06/24 09:23:34 L05
006 01/06/24 16:34:14 A06
007 01/06/25 07:10:20 M07
008 01/06/26 12:33:34 L08
009 01/06/26 19:34:23 L09
010 01/06/28 03:33:45 L10
---Continue---
5. OSD Menu
5.1 Date/Time display
Press the FUNC + MENU keys to view the time and date display as shown below.
2001/06/13 11:30:18
Position
The first line displays the time & date. Press the Left or Right key to select the item you
wish to alter and use the Up or Down key to adjust the number.
Move the cursor to “Position” and press the LIVE key, the page will disappear. The
display will then show the date/time. You may use the direction key to move it to your
desired position.
If you want to leave any menu page, press “FUNC” or press “MENU” to go to the next page.
Press the “FUNC” key and you will see the following display:
Exit Menu
Save User Setting
Save Installer Setting
Exit Without Save
Move the cursor to “Save User Setting” and press LIVE to save all of the changes you
have made.
Use the “Save Installer Setting” to save the changes made by the installer/engineer.
These can only be made through the engineer’s menu which is password protected.
If you select “Exit Without Save”, your changes will be lost.
5.2 Monitor
Press “MENU” to move to the next page and you will see the “Monitor” page. This page
allows you to adjust the video output from the multiplexer to the monitor. Items 1 ~ 4 will
adjust the picture quality. You can use the left/right directional keys to adjust their values.
Monitor
Brightness 45
Contrast 22
Saturation 45
Hue 51
Split Resolution High
Call Monitor Dwell 5
Digital AGC Dis
5.2.1 Split Resolution
If the monitor picture is suffering from a flicker of the video image due to sharp video, the
Split Resolution can be set to ‘Low’ to eliminate it.
5.2.2 Call Monitor Dwell
The call monitor will always switch full screen images of all installed cameras. This item
allows you to set the Dwell Time between switching. The timer ranges from 1 to 255, which
means the dwell time of each camera on the call monitor can range from 1 second to 255
seconds. You can the use left/right directional key to set the dwell time.
5.2.3 DAGC
DAGC (Digital auto gain control) is used to control the playback video level. If a weaker
video signal occurs when the VCR playback is being watched through the multiplexer, this
can be enhanced by enabling the DAGC. Use the directional keys (←
←←
←→
→→
→) to change the
setting (enable or disable).
5.3 Alarm / Sequence
Press ‘MENU’ to go to the next page, the alarm menu.
Alarm / Sequence
Internal Buzzer ON
Response Duration 10
Video Loss Alarm Dis
Power ON detect OFF
Sequence_1 Dwell 5
Sequence_2 Dwell 5
Sequence_3 Dwell 5
Load Installer Setting
5.3.1 Internal Buzzer
This allows you to activate or de-activate the audible buzzer on the unit when an alarm or
video loss has been detected. Use the left/right key to select ON/OFF.
5.3.2 Response Duration
This allows you to set up the duration of the alarm buzzer and alarm output signal when an
alarm has been detected. Use the Up/Down directional keys to change this value from
1~9999 seconds.
5.3.3 Video Loss Alarm
This allows you to enable or disable the Video Loss alarm facility on the multiplexer. When
on, Video Loss is considered as an alarm event.
5.3.4 Power ON Detect
This item allows you to enable/disable the camera auto-detection facility when the power is
ON. Use the left/right keys to select ON or OFF.
5.3.5 Sequence Dwell
Using the directional keys (↑↓
↑↓↑↓
↑↓), you can use the cursor to select Sequence_1 Dwell, etc,
and the left/right keys (←
←←
←→
→→
→) to change the sequence dwell time. This value can range from
1 to 255 seconds for each page (Full, quad, 3X3).
5.3.6 Load Installer Setting
This item allows you to reset the “Installer’s Configuration” from the on-board non-volatile
memory. Move the cursor to “Load Installer Setting” and press LIVE, this multiplexer will
reset to the original installer’s setting.
5.4 System Set Up
Press ‘MENU’ to go to the next page.
75
Ω
ΩΩ
Ω
140
%
│
││
│
70%
CH01 ON OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH02 ON OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH03 OFF OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH04 ON OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH05 OFF OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH06 ON OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH07 ON OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH08 OFF OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH09 ON OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH10 OFF OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CHd11 ON OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH12 OFF OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH13 OFF OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH14 OFF OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH15 OFF OFF ON 8 NO OFF OFF
CH16
OFF
OFF
ON
8 NO OFF OFF
Camera Installed
This function will enable or disable every camera input and its relative function. ON
means that the camera is installed. OFF means that the camera is not installed. When
OFF, the remaining functions will not be effective.
Covert Camera
This function will hide a camera’s image from the monitor displays but the image will
still be recorded. The ON setting means the camera will be hidden. Use the LIVE key to
toggle between on/off.
Terminal Resistor
75Ω
ΩΩ
Ω
This function can enable or disable the terminal resistor for each camera. Set to ON
when a loop through is not used, ie, the default condition. Set to OFF when a loop
through is in use.
Gain Control 140%-70%
This is the gain control for each camera. There are 8 settings. 1 (darkest) to 8
(brightest). Move the cursor to change the value and then press LIVE.
Alarm Relay Input
There are two alarm input signals: Alarm NO and Alarm NC. Use the directional keys to
toggle between the values and press LIVE to set.
Alarm Input signal Set Up
This item allows you to enable or disable the alarm input signal detection. Use the
directional keys to toggle between the values and press LIVE to set.
Motion Detection Set Up
This item allows you to enable or disable the motion detection function for each camera.
Move cursors and press LIVE for change. Use the directional keys to toggle between the
values and press LIVE to set.
Multiplexer
Alarm Input
N
O Multiplexer
Alarm Input
N
C
5.5 Camera Title Set Up
Press ‘MENU’ to go to the next page.
Each display window on the main monitor has a “Title” for the user to denote the location of
that camera. The title can be turned on or off by pressing OSD key on the front panel. The
default title for each camera is CH1 ~ CH16.
This menu allows you to enter special titles (up to 12 characters) for each camera. In the
Camera “ Title Set Up menu”
A. Use the Up/Down keys to select a camera and press the LIVE key to enter a character.
B. Use space character to delete the original character. After set up is finished, press MENU
to save and enter the next page or press FUNC to escape.
Title Set Up
CH01 CH1
CH02 CH2
CH03 CH 3
CH04 CH 4
CH05 CH 5
CH06 CH 6
CH07 CH 7
CH08 CH 8
CH09 CH 9
CH10 CH 10
CH11 CH 11
CH12 CH 12
CH13 CH 13
CH14 CH 14
CH15 CH 15
CH16 CH 16
5.6 Motion Detection
This menu allows you to configure the Motion Detection function on the multiplexer. Each
camera’s “Detection Area” and “Sensitivity” can be defined individually.
In the “MOTION” menu, the Motion setting indicates the level of movement that a camera
can detect, ie, its sensitivity.
CH01~CH16 is the trigger level of each camera. If the detected motion amount is larger
than the trigger level you set, the alarm processor will work. (If you wish to use this feature
for a camera channel, remember to enable the motion detection for that camera). If the
MOTION level is short, the sensitivity of motion detection is higher. This can be adjusted by
the right/left direction keys.
MOTION
CH01
CH02
CH03
CH04
CH05
CH06
CH07
CH08
CH09
CH10
CH11
CH12
CH13
CH14
CH15
CH16
Detect Area
This item allows you to set up the motion detect area.
In the “MOTION” menu, select the camera channel where you wish to set up the
detection area and press the “Live” key. The following will be displayed:
This screen will show 192 (16*12) “detection grids”. You can use the directional keys and
the LIVE key to select and then enable/disable the grids. (Small circle: disabled; larger circle:
enabled)
The default “cursor size” is 4 grids (2*2), which means that you can toggle the setting
4 grids at a time. You can use the SEQ key to change the cursor size from 1*1 grid to 2*2,
3*3, or 4*4 grids. This makes the set up process easier. You may also use TAPE key to turn
all the grids on or off. Once set up is finished, press the FUNC or MENU button to return to
the “Motion” set up page.
5.7 Engineer’s Menu
Press ‘FUNC’ and ‘LIVE’ simultaneously, for the following screen:
Engineer Menu
Input Password 9999
Load Factory Password
Filename D6A11201
Date 2001/05/23
Channel Number 16
System Type NTSC
VCR Encode Type 04
HW Version 081AC6
5.7.1 Input Password
If you want to enter the engineer set up menu, you have to key in the password. Using the
up/down keys to move the cursors to the “Input Password” and the left/right keys to select
the correct password.
Press the MENU key and you will enter the engineer’s set up menu. If your password is
wrong, you are not allowed to enter any further into the MENU screens.
Once you have entered the engineer set up menu, the VCR adjust menu will appear.
5.7.2 Load Factory Password
This item allows you to reload the factory password in case you forget your own
password (9999).
5.8 VCR Adjust
Items 1 – 4 are used to adjust the picture quality of playback, use the left/right keys to
adjust their values.
VCR Adjust
VCR_Brightness 47
VCR_Contrast 34
VCR_Saturation 45
VCR_Hue 51
RS-485 ID Setup 224
Baud Rate 9600
Clear Alarm List
Screen Center Adjust
Show Color Bar
Load Factory Setting
5.8.1 RS485 ID Setup
Not currently applicable.
5.8.2 Baud Rate
Not currently applicable.
5.8.3 Clear Alarm List
Move the cursor to the “Clear Alarm List” item and press LIVE. The alarm event log will be
cleared.
5.8.4 Screen Center Adjust
This item is used to adjust the monitor’s center point. Move the cursor to Screen Center
Adjust, press LIVE then the menu will disappear. You may use the directional keys to adjust
the monitor’s center point. Press FUNC or MENU to escape.
5.8.5 Show Color Bar
This item allows you to fine tune the monitor’s performance using a color bar pattern
generated by the multiplexer.
Move the cursor to “Show Color Bar” and press the LIVE key. The color bar will appear. Press
FUNC or MENU to return.
5.8.6 Load Factory Setting
This item allows you to recall the “Factory Default” settings from the read only memory.
Move the cursor to “Load Factory Setting” and press LIVE. The multiplexer will reset to the
original factory settings.
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