Vicon V5400QS User manual

Vicon part number 8009-8179-01-00 Rev 507 Section 4
XX179-01-00
MODEL V5400QS
DIGITAL COLOR QUAD SPLITTER
Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that
the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation. This system has not
been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not be used for this purpose.
Copyright © 2007 Vicon Industries Inc.All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288) TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116
24-Hour Technical Support: 800-34-VICON (800-348-4266)
UK: [phone] WEB: www.vicon-cctv.com

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FCC Notice
Note: Complies with Federal Communications Commission Rules & Regulations Part 15 for a
Class B digital device.
WARNING
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction, may cause
interference to radio and television communications. It has been type tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in accordance with the specification part 15 of
the FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference
in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television
reception, which can be determined by turning equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient the receiving antenna.
•Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver.
•Relocate the equipment away from the receiver.
•Plug the equipment into a different electrical outlet so that the equipment
and receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for additional suggestions.
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission
helpful:
“Interference Handbook, Bulletin CIB-2”
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Documents, Mailstop SSOP, Washington, D.C. 20402-9328, ISBN 0-16-045542-1.
Warning: Power must be removed from this unit before removing circuit modules or ribbon
cables.
Caution: This unit contains circuit cards with integrated circuit devices that can be damaged
by static discharge. Take all necessary precautions to prevent static discharge

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN !
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This label may appear on the bottom of the unit due to space limitations.
Safety Precautions
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of insulated
dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electrical shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE UNITS NOT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Attention: Installation should be performed by qualified service
personnel only in accordance with the National Electrical Code or
applicable local codes.
Power Disconnect. Units with or without ON-OFF switches have
power supplied to the unit whenever the power cord is inserted into
the power source; however, the unit is operational only when the
ON-OFF switch is the ON position. The power cord is the main power
disconnect for all units.

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Key/Mode Functions:
Notes: In Shift Mode, pressing Shift key causes a red up direction arrow to appear on the
screen.
In PIP Mode, after the PIP-picture is positioned with the arrow keys, press Shift again to
save the position. If Shift is not pressed, the position will not be saved.
Every time a user changes function values, it is necessary to press MENU to exit and
save values.
Auto Sequence does not include the quad view; a camera cannot be deleted from the
sequence.
Recording continues while viewing VCR playback.
Button/Mode AUTO/QUAD
VCR/PIP/ENTER MENU/ZOOM SHIFT
Normal Mode
(Live display)
Quad Mode
screen
Camera 1, 2, 3, 4
Full screen display (press
twice for FREEZE mode)
PIP screen
display
Picture 2 x 2
zoom in
To SHIFT
mode
Shift Mode
(Press Shift key)
Channel
sequence
Camera 1, 2, 3, 4
Full screen display
To VCR Mode
(quad screen;
press channel for
2x zoom)
To Menu Setup To Normal
Mode
Menu Mode
(Menu function page)
Increase value UP/DOWN / LEFT/RIGHT
direction button
ENTER key Exit Menu Reduce
value
VCR Mode Quad Mode
screen
Camera 1, 2, 3, 4
Full screen display (2X)
To Shift Mode To Menu Setup No function
PIP Mode Quad Mode
screen
UP/DOWN, main-screen
cameras sequence;
LEFT/RIGHT, PIP-screen
cameras sequence
To Normal Mode 2 x 2 zoom in Shift + PIP
Mode
SHIFT + PIP Mode PIP auto
sequence
PIP-screen moves To VCR Mode To MENU mode To PIP
Mode
Front Panel

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Normal Mode Shift Mode Menu Mode
PIP Screen Auto Sequence 2 x 2 Zoom
Two brackets are supplied with the V5400QS for installing the unit in a standard 19-inch rack
mount, if required. To install the brackets, remove the two screws on the side of the V5400QS,
align the top two holes on the bracket with the holes on the side of the unit and fasten with the
screws provided in the accessory kit. Repeat this procedure on the other side. Mount the unit
into the rack with appropriate hardware according to the instructions for the particular rack
being used.
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx
2X
Rack Installation

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Rear Panel
1, 2, 3, 4 CAMERA IN: BNC connectors for four-camera signal inputs
1, 2, 3, 4 CAMERA OUT: BNC connectors for four-camera signal outputs (looping)
VCR In: BNC connector for video signal input from VCR (VCR OUT)
VCR Out: BNC connector for video signal output to VCR (VCR IN)
Monitor output
75-ohm high low ON/OFF DIP switch
ALARM connector 9-pin D-Sub connector
(pins 1-4 input; pins 6-8 output)
Power switch
1. ALARM #1 6. NC
2. ALARM #2 7. COM
3. ALARM #3 8. NO
4. ALARM #4 9. GND
5. 5V
9 8 7 6
5 4 3 2 1
12 VDC input jack

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FUNCTION SETUP (SHIFT + MENU/ZOOM)
1. DISPLAY SETUP Display items
2. CAMERA SETUP Camera related setup
3. BUZZER SETUP Buzzer on or off setup
4. DATE-TIME SETUP Current time and date setup
5. ALARM SETUP Alarm function setup
6. MOTION SETUP Motion function setup
7. EVENT LIST Event list page
8. SYSTEM SETUP System setup page
Move function item cursor and press ENTER to sub-menu.
FUNCTION SETUP
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. CAMERA SETUP
3. BUZZER SETUP
4. DATE-TIME SETUP
5. ALARM SETUP
6.MOTION SETUP
7. EVENT LIST
8. SYSTEM SETUP
** VERSION XXX **
2004/ 12/ 14 10: 37

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1.DISPLAYSETUP:
DISPLAY SETUP
1.DATE-TIME
Current date and time display on the screen? ON/OFF
2. CAMERATITLE
Camera title display on the screen? ON/OFF
3. VCR DATE-TIME
DATE and TIME record to VCR? ON/OFF
4. VCR CAMERATITLE
CAMERATITLE record to VCR? ON/OFF
5.BORDERSET
Quad split border color? WHITE/BLACK/DARK/GRAY
Move function item cursor and press ENTER to sub-menu.
Press Shift (reduce) orAUTO/QUAD (increase) to change values.
FUNCTION SETUP
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. CAMERA SETUP
3. BUZZER SETUP
4. DATE-TIME SETUP
5. ALARM SETUP
6.MOTION SETUP
7. EVENT LIST
8. SYSTEM SETUP
DISPLAY SETUP
1.DATE-TIME ON
2.CAMERATITLE ON
3. VCR DATE-TIME ON
4. VCR CAMERATITLE ON
5. BORDER SET WHITE

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2.CAMERASETUP:
CAMERA SETUP PAGE
**CHANNEL NUMBER CH 01/02/03/04
1. BRIGHTNESS -31 ~ +32
2. CONTRAST -31 ~ +32
3. SATURATION -31 ~ +32
4.HUE -31~+32
5.GAIN -31~+32
6.TITLE CAM0100000
7. DEFAULT RESET** Press ENTER
Move function item cursor and press ENTER to sub-menu.
Press Shift (reduce) orAUTO/QUAD (increase) to change values.
Titles can be 10 characters from a character set of upper case A-Z and numbers 0-9. Title
appears at the top of the screen and the color is green.
FUNCTION SETUP
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. CAMERA SETUP
3. BUZZER SETUP
4. DATE-TIME SETUP
5. ALARM SETUP
6.MOTION SETUP
7. EVENT LIST
8. SYSTEM SETUP
CAMERA SETUP PAGE
** CHANNEL NUMBER
1. BRIGHTNESS 00
2. CONTRAST 00
3. SATURATION 00
4.HUE 00
5.GAIN 00
6. TITLE
7. DEFAULT RESET
** CAUTION**
ALL CAMERA SETUP VALUES WILL BE
CLEARED AND RESTORED TO FACTORY
DEFAULT.
PRESS [ENTER] TO RESTORE

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3.BUZZERSETUP:
**SYSTEM BUZZER ON/OFF (Buzzer function)
BUTTON BUZZER Key press buzzer. All keys make an audible click when pressed.
ON/OFF
ALARM BUZZER Alarm trigger buzzer. Audible sound according to alarm duration.
ON/OFF
MOTION BUZZER Motion moving buzzer. Audible sound with every movement.
ON/OFF
V-LOSS BUZZER Video loss buzzer. Audible sound until video appears or another
ON/OFF buzzer sounds.
Move function item cursor and press ENTER to sub-menu.
Press Shift (reduce) orAUTO/QUAD (increase) to change values.
When Video Loss occurs, the screen goes blue, an audible alarm sounds, if programmed ON,
and VD Loss appears on screen.
FUNCTION SETUP
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. CAMERA SETUP
3. BUZZER SETUP
4. DATE-TIME SETUP
5. ALARM SETUP
6.MOTION SETUP
7. EVENT LIST
8. SYSTEM SETUP
BUZZER SETUP PAGE
**SYSTEM BUZZER ON
BUTTON BUZZER ON
ALARM BUZZER ON
MOTION BUZZER ON
VLOSS BUZZER ON

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4.DATE-TIME:
1. DATE : Current Year/Month/Day
2. TIME : Current Hour/Minute/Second
Move function item cursor and press ENTER to sub-menu.
Press Shift (reduce) orAUTO/QUAD (increase) to change values.
Date and time change steps:
2004/9/24/12:12:12
1. DATE 2004/09/24
2. TIME 12:12:12
2004/9/24/12:12:12
1. DATE 2004/09/24
2. TIME 12:12:12
2004/9/24/12:12:12
1. DATE 2004/09/24
2. TIME 13:12:12
2004/9/24/13:12:12
1. DATE 2004/09/24
2. TIME 13:12:12
Date format is YYYY/MM/DD and time format is 24 hour.
FUNCTION SETUP
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. CAMERA SETUP
3. BUZZER SETUP
4. DATE-TIME SETUP
5. ALARM SETUP
6.MOTION SETUP
7. EVENT LIST
8. SYSTEM SETUP
DATE-TIME SETUP PAGE
1.DATE 2000/00/00
2.TIME 12:12:12
Date and time continue to display correctly
Time stops while changing
Time continues to display correctly
Time stops while changing
Time continues to display correctly
Date and time setup completed

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5.ALARMSETUP:
ALARM SETUP PAGE (Alarm sensor type, duration time setup and alarm indication)
1. ALARM SIGNAL1: NO/NC / OFF
2. ALARM SIGNAL2: NO/NC / OFF
3. ALARM SIGNAL3: NO/NC / OFF
4. ALARM SIGNAL4: NO/NC / OFF
5. ALARM DURATION: 000 ~ 999 SEC
6. ALARM INDICATE: ON/OFF
Move function item cursor and press ENTER to sub-menu.
Press Shift (reduce) orAUTO/QUAD (increase) to change values.
If an alarm occurs, the display changes to full screen of that channel and, if programmed ON,
an audible alarm sounds and the word ALARM displays for the programmed duration of time.
ALARM SETUP PAGE
1.ALARM SIGNAL1:
2.ALARM SIGNAL2:
3.ALARM SIGNAL3:
4.ALARM SIGNAL4:
5.ALARM DURATION: SEC
6.ALARM INDICATE:
FUNCTION SETUP
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. CAMERA SETUP
3. BUZZER SETUP
4. DATE-TIME SETUP
5.ALARM SETUP
6.MOTION SETUP
7. EVENT LIST
8. SYSTEM SETUP

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6.MOTIONSETUP:
MOTION SETUP PAGE
**MOTION FUNCTION ON/OFF
**CHANNEL NUMBER CH 01/02/03/04
1. SENSITIVITY 0 ~ +15
Object moving sensitivity setup
2. VELOCITY 0 ~ +30
Object moving speed setup
3. MOTION ACTIVE ON/OFF
Channel motion detect active
4. MOTION AREA SETUP
Motion area - transparent window lattice is detecting, blue window lattice is not detecting.
Move function item cursor and press ENTER to increase/reduce.
Press Shift (reduce) orAUTO/QUAD (increase) to change values.
When motion is detected, an audible sound occurs with each movement and an indicator
appears on screen.
FUNCTION SETUP
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. CAMERA SETUP
3. BUZZER SETUP
4. DATE-TIME SETUP
5. ALARM SETUP
6.MOTION SETUP
7. EVENT LIST
8. SYSTEM SETUP
MOTION SETUP PAGE
**MOTION FUNCTION
**CHANNEL NUMBER
1.SENSITIVITY
2.VELOCITY
3.MOTION ACTIVE
4.MOTION AREA SETUP

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7. EVENT LIST:
Event List - Menu page displays event list, such as V-loss, alarm and motion list.
10 pages, 10 events per page display, for a total 100 entries.
Move function item cursor and press ENTER to sub-menu.
Press Shift (reduce) orAUTO/QUAD (increase) to change values.
FUNCTION SETUP
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. CAMERA SETUP
3. BUZZER SETUP
4. DATE-TIME SETUP
5. ALARM SETUP
6.MOTION SETUP
7. EVENT LIST
8. SYSTEM SETUP
EVENT LIST PAGE
NO OCCURED TIME CH TYPE

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8. SYSTEM SETUP:
SYSTEM SETUP PAGE
1. DWELL INTERVAL: 001 ~ 999 SEC
Channel auto sequence time setup.
2. CLEAN EVENT TABLE**
2. FACTORY DEFAULT: Press ENTER
Back to factory default.
Move function item cursor and press ENTER to sub-menu.
Press Shift (reduce) orAUTO/QUAD (increase) to change values.
There is only one setting for sequence dwell; individual cameras cannot have their own dwell.
A camera cannot be deleted from the sequence.
SYSTEM SETUP PAGE
1. DWELL INTERVAL: SEC
2. CLEAN EVENT TABLE
3. FACTORY DEFAULT
FUNCTION SETUP
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. CAMERA SETUP
3. BUZZER SETUP
4. DATE-TIME SETUP
5. ALARM SETUP
6.MOTION SETUP
7. EVENT LIST
8. SYSTEM SETUP
** CAUTION **
ALL SETUP VALUES WILL BE
CLEARED, AND RESTORED TO
FACTORY DEFAULTS
PRESS [ENTER] TO RESTORE.
** CAUTION **
ALL EVENT VALUES WILL BE
CLEARED
PRESS [ENTER] TO CLEAR.
PRESS [MENU] TO CANCLE.

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Shipping Instructions
Use the following procedure when returning a unit to the factory:
1. Call or write Vicon for a Return Authorization (R.A.) at one of the locations listed below.
Record the name of the Vicon employee who issued the R.A.
Vicon Industries Inc.
89 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 631-952-CCTV (2288); Toll-Free: 1-800-645-9116; Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
For service or returns from countries in Europe, contact:
Vicon Industries Ltd
Brunel Way
Fareham, PO15 5TX
United Kingdom
Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
2. Attach a sheet of paper to the unit with the following information:
a. Name and address of the company returning the unit
b. Name of the Vicon employee who issued the R.A.
c. R. A. number
d. Brief description of the installation
e. Complete description of the problem and circumstances under which it occurs
f. Unit’s original date of purchase, if still under warranty
3. Pack the unit carefully. Use the original shipping carton or its equivalent for maximum
protection.
4. Mark the R.A. number on the outside of the carton on the shipping label.

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Coaxial Cable Recommendations
Caution: Careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance from this equipment. Vicon
assumes no responsibility for poor performance when cables other than those recommended, or equivalent, are
installed. In all cases, coaxial cable impedance should be 75 ohms.
Materials
Use only a pure copper center conductor. Do not use a copper-plated steel or aluminum center conductor,
as they will result in poor quality video. Solid-core bare copper conductor is the best type, where flexing
and bending will be minimal. If severe bending and flexing is required for installation, use a stranded
center conductor. Never exceed the manufacturer’s minimum bend radius specification. Use cellular
(foam) polyethylene dielectric except where heavy moisture exists. For moisture conditions, use solid
polyethylene dielectric cable with a heavy exterior insulation. The shield must be copper braid providing
95% or better coverage.
Cable Types
The cable types listed below are the most common 75-ohm types used. They vary in size (diameter),
dielectric type and net DC resistance. The larger cable results in a lower DC resistance and better video
quality, with increased difficulty in handling and installation. Let the required picture quality and cable
distance provide a guide in choosing the best cable type. For cables other than the approved Vicon types
below, contact the manufacturers listed below. Note that “BC” refers to bare copper and “TC” refers to
tinned copper.
Recommended Coaxial Cable Types
Cable
Type
Belden
Type No.
Alpha
Type No.
West Penn
Type No.
Type Center
Conductor
Type Shield and
% Coverage
DC Resistance
ohms/1000 ft (km)
RG-11/U 8213 9847 811,4811 14 Solid BC BC braid (95%) 2.6 (8.5)
RG-6/U 9248 9804C 806,4806 18 Solid BC Foil + 61% TC braid (100%) 7.5 (24.6)
RG-59/U 8281* ---- 815 20 Solid BC 2 TC braids (96%) 9.9 (32.5)
RG-59/U 9259 9803 816 22 Stranded BC BC braid (95%) 15.0 (49)
RG-59/U 9659 ---- ---- 22 Stranded BC BC braid (95%) 15.0 (49)
*Requires special BNC-M connector due to 0.305 nominal O.D.
Belden Inc. http://www.belden.com/ [phone]
Alpha Wire Company http://www.alphawire.com/ (800)-52 ALPHA (522-5742)
West Penn Wire http://www.westpenn-cdt.com/ (800)-245-4964
Picture Quality vs. Cable Length
Maximum Cable Run** ft (m)Picture Quality
RG-59/U RG-6/U RG-11/U
Usable picture 1100 (350) 1500 (450) 2400 (750)
Clean picture 820 (250) 1000 (300) 1600 (500)
Best picture 400 (120) 530 (160) 820 (250)
** For longer cable runs, use a Vicon Video Amplifier to obtain a suitable picture.

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Vicon Standard Equipment Warranty
Vicon Industries Inc. (the “Company”) warrants your equipment to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under Normal Use from the date of original retail purchase for a period of three years, with
the following exceptions:
1. VCRs, all models: Labor and video heads warranted for 120 days from date of original retail
purchase. All other parts warranted for one year from date of original retail purchase.
2. Video monitor CRT (cathode ray tube) and LCD monitors, all models: One year from date of
original retail purchase.
3. Uninterruptible Power Supplies: Two years from date of original retail purchase.
4. VDR-204 and VDR-208 Recorder Series: One year from date of original retail purchase.
5. Normal Use excludes prolonged use of lens and pan-and-tilt motors, gear heads, and gears due to
continuous use of “autopan” or “tour” modes of operation. Such continuous operation is outside the
scope of this warranty.
Date of retail purchase is the date original end-user takes possession of the equipment, or, at the sole
discretion of the Company, the date the equipment first becomes operational by the original end-user.
The sole remedy under this Warranty is that defective equipment be repaired or (at the Company’s option)
replaced, at Company repair centers, provided the equipment has been authorized for return by the
Company, and the return shipment is prepaid in accordance with policy.
The Company will not be obligated to repair or replace equipment showing abuse or damage, or to parts
which in the judgment of the Company are not defective, or any equipment which may have been
tampered with, altered, misused, or been subject to unauthorized repair.
Software supplied either separately or in hardware is furnished on an “As Is” basis. Vicon does
not warrant that such software shall be error (bug) free. Software support via telephone, if
provided at no cost, may be discontinued at any time without notice at Vicon’s sole discretion.
Vicon reserves the right to make changes to its software in any of its products at any time and
without notice.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other conditions and warranties express or implied as to the Goods,
including any warranty of merchantability or fitness and the remedy specified in this Warranty is
in lieu of all other remedies available to the Purchaser.
No one is authorized to assume any liability on behalf of the Company, or impose any obligations on it in
connection with the sale of any Goods, other than that which is specified above. In no event will the
Company be liable for indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages, whether arising from
interrupted equipment operation, loss of data, replacement of equipment or software, costs or repairs
undertaken by the Purchaser, or other causes.
This warranty applies to all sales made by the Company or its dealers and shall be governed by the laws
of New York State without regard to its conflict of laws principles. This Warranty shall be enforceable
against the Company only in the courts located in the State of New York.
The form of this Warranty is effective August 2, 2006.
THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY APPLY ONLY TO SALES MADE WHILE THIS WARRANTY IS IN
EFFECT. THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE OF NO EFFECT IF AT THE TIME OF SALE A DIFFERENT
WARRANTY IS POSTED ON THE COMPANY’S WEBSITE, WWW.VICON-CCTV.COM. IN THAT
EVENT, THE TERMS OF THE POSTED WARRANTY SHALL APPLY EXCLUSIVELY.
Vicon Part Number: 8006-9010-03-02 Rev 806

Vicon Industries Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
89 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788
631-952-CCTV (2288) 800-645-9116
Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
Vicon Europe
Headquarters
Brunel Way
Fareham, PO15 5TX
United Kingdom
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Germany
vin-videotronic infosystems gmbh
Lahnstrasse 1
D-24539 Neumuenster
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Far East Office
Unit 5, 17/F, Metropole Square
2 On Yiu Street, Shatin
New Territories,
Hong Kong
(852) 2145-7118
Fax: [phone]
Internet Address: www.vicon-cctv.com