Vicon NOVA V1400 User manual

XX007
V1400 Digital
Control System
Installation Manual
Vicon Part No. 8009-8007-00-01 Rev 702 Section 9
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] INFOFAX: 800-287-1207 WEB: www.vicon-cctv.com
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 © 2002 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
Warning: To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture.

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FCC Notice
Note: Complies with Federal Communications Commission Rules & Regulations Part 15, Subpart B for a
Class A digital device.
WARNING
This equipment generates and uses 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
reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in
accordance with the specification in subpart B of part 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference in a commercial 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.
• Relocated 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.

XX007 Rev 702 NOVA V1400 Contents •i
Contents
Introduction .........................................................................................................................1
V1400X-CI-M Control Interface...........................................................................................2
V1400X-SV-M Supervisor....................................................................................................3
V1400X-AC-M Alarm Control ..............................................................................................5
V1400X-TC-M Titler CPU .....................................................................................................6
V1400X-VC-M Video Switcher ............................................................................................6
Shipping Instructions .........................................................................................................7

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Important
Safeguards
GRAPHIC SYMBOL EXPLANATION
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION:
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the unit.
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the video product is
operated.
2. Retain Instructions - All the safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the video product
and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning - Step aapplies to equipment that can be
disconnected from the CCTV system without seriously
jeopardizing security. Step b applies to equipment that
must operate continuously such as video switching
equipment at military installations.
a. Disconnect this video product from its power source
before cleaning. Do not use caustic, abrasive, or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
b. Use a damp cloth to clean the equipment. Do not
allow moisture or liquids to enter any vents. Do not
use caustic, abrasive, or aerosol cleaners.
6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not
recommended by Vicon as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video product
in any location where it may be exposed to water or
moisture. This does not apply to outdoor camera
housings, outdoor pan-and-tilt drives, and other
equipment designed for direct exposure to outdoor
environments.
8. Accessories - Do not place this video product on any
unstable surface or table. The video product may fall,
causing serious injury to a person and serious damage
to the video product. Use only with a mounting accessory
recommended by Vicon, or sold with the video product.
Any mounting of the video product should follow Vicon’s
instructions, and a mounting accessory recommended
by Vicon should be used.
9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation
of the video product and to protect it from overheating,
and these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the
video product on a rug or other similar surface. This
video product should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register. This video product should not
be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided or Vicon’s
instructions have been adhered to.
10. Power Sources - This video product should be
operated only from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power supplied to your installation site, consult your
Vicon dealer or local power company. For video
products intended to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
11. Grounding - This applies to video products
equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug
having a third (grounding) pin. This plug only fits into a
grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
12. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,

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paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the video product.
13. Outdoor Cable Grounding - If an outside cable
system is connected to the video product, be sure the
cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70-1984, provides information with respect
to proper grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode.
14. Lightning - For added protection for this video
product when it is not used for long periods of time,
disconnect it from its power source and from the cable
system. This prevents damage to the video product due
to lightning and power-line surges.
15. Power Lines - An outside cable system should not
be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or
other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside cable system, extreme care should be taken to
keep from touching such power lines or circuits as
contact with them might be fatal.
16. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
17. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of
any kind into this video product through openings as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the video product.
18. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video
product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
19. Damage Requiring Service - Disconnect this video
product from its power source and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following
conditions. Note that step cdoes not apply to outdoor
camera housings, outdoor pan-and-tilt drives and other
equipment specifically designed for direct exposure to
outdoor environments.
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into
the video product.
c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore
the video product to its normal operation.
e. If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged.
f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in
performance - this indicates a need for service.
20. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by Vicon or that have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
21. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this video product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the video product is in proper operating
condition.

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XX007 Rev 702 NOVA V1400 Introduction •1
Introduction
The NOVA V1400 is a microprocessor-based CCTV control system designed by Vicon to meet large system
requirements. The system contains six card slots with connectors accessible from the rear. These cards are
listed below, in card slot order from top to bottom, and shown in Figure 1.
Card slot 1 V1400X-GM-M Global Memory, no connections.
Card slot 2 V1400X-SV-M System Supervisor, coordinates activities of other CPUs.
Card slot 3 V1400X-CI-M Control Interface, provides receiver connections.
Card slot 4 V1400X-VC-M Video Switcher, provides connections to video switching equipment.
Card slot 5 V1400X-AC-M Alarm Control, provides local alarm connections.
Card slot 6 V1400X-TC-M Time/Date/Titler, provides outputs to TDT card cages.
J2 J3 J4 J5
J2 J4 J5 J7
J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8
J10J9 J11 J12
J2 J3 J4 J5
1
2
3
4
5
6
Figure 1
NOVA V1400 Rear Panel
Table 1 lists the maximum number of system components under the control of the NOVA V1400.
Table 1
Maximum System Components
Component Maximum Number
Receivers 2048
Monitors 128
Remote Keypads 64
Alarms: Receiver/RS-232 Alarms
X-IA Alarms
2048
512
Host Computer 3
Alarm Report Printer 2

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V1400X-CI-M Control Interface
The V1400X-CI-M Control Interface CPU is located in card slot 3 of the NOVA card cage. This CPU module
is connected to receivers 1025-2048 (if needed in your system). You must also use terminators from the
accessory kit on two of the connectors. Remaining connectors are not used. Refer to Figure 2, which shows
V1400X-DL-1 Distribution Line Control (DL) units being used to connect multiple receivers to the system.
Refer to Table 3 for pin connections.
You must fabricate the cables using parts supplied in your accessory kit. Vicon recommends the cables
shown in Table 2. Note that the cables must be shielded using the connector shells.
Table 2
Recommended RS-422 Cable Types
Cable Type Maximum Distance ft (m)
Belden 9406 5000 (1500)
Belden 9402 5000 (1500)
Belden 8723 8000 (2400)
Belden 8162 15,000 (4600)
Belden 9729 15,000 (4600)
Belden 9182 25,000 (7600)
CARD SLOT 3
J3 J4
V1400X-CI-M
J5 J6 J7 J8
1
2
3
4
5
6
J2 J3 J4 J5
Use terminator
from accessory kit. Channel 2
receivers 1792-2048.
Channel 1
receivers
1025-1280.
Up to 9
units per
DL.
V1400X-DL-1
V1400X-DL-1
Not used. Not used.
Dome Rcvr.
Channel 1
receivers
1537-1791.
Up to 9
units per
DL.
V1400X-DL-1
V1400X-DL-1
Dome Rcvr.
Use terminator
from accessory kit.
Channel 2
receivers 1281-1536.
Figure 2
Connections to the V1400X-CI-M Control Interface
Note: You may also use Vicon’s
V1400X-IDL Intelligent
Distribution Line Control.

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Table 3
V1400X-CI-M Pin Connections to V1400X-DL-1 Distribution Line Controls
Note: Connect DLs to J7 channel 1 until 256 receivers are connected. Then connect DLs to J7 channel 2 for
additional 256 receivers (total 1536). Continue with channel 1, then channel 2 of J8 for a total of 2048.
J7 Channel 1, Rcvrs 1537-1791
& J8 Channel 1, Rcrs 1025-1280
V1400X-DL-1 “CPU/J11”
Connector
J7 Channel 2, Rcvrs 1792-2048 &
J8 Channel 2, Rcvrs 1281-1536
Pin 1, Response In 1 + Pin 3, Response Out + Pin 4, Response In 2 +
Pin 2, Response In 1 - Pin 2, Response Out - Pin 5, Response In 2 -
Pin 3, Ground Pin 1, Ground Pin 6, Ground
Pin 7, Command Out 1 + Pin 6, Command In + Pin 10, Command Out 2 +
Pin 8, Command Out 1 - Pin 5, Command In - Pin 11, Command Out 2 -
Pin 9, Ground Pin 4, Ground Pin 12, Ground
Note: Pins 13-15 on J7 and J8 are not used.
V1400X-SV-M Supervisor
As shown in Figure 3, the System Supervisor CPU is located in card slot 2 of the V1400 control system. This
CPU supervises and coordinates the activities of the alarm, video switcher and other CPUs.
The monitor connected to the Supervisor is used to view programming menus. To use all of the RS-232
commands available to the NOVA V1400, use connector J7 on the V1400X-SV-M Supervisor to connect a
host computer to the system.
For RS-422 communications (receivers and keypads), refer to Table 2 for Vicon-recommended cable types.
Note that the cables must be shielded using the connector shells. You must fabricate the cables for these
connections using parts supplied in the accessory kit. For the host computer (RS-232), Vicon recommends
Belden 9536 at a maximum distance of six feet (1.8 m). Tables 4 and 5 will be required for connections.
Note: You may also use Vicon’s V1400X-IDL Intelligent Distribution Line Control. Pin connections are
identical to the V1400X-DL-1 listed in the table below.
Table 4
V1400X-SV-M Pin Connections to V1400X-DL-1 Distribution Line Controls
J2 Channel 1, Keypads 1-32,
J4 Channel 1, Rcvrs 1-256, &
J5 Channel 1, Rcvrs 513-768
V1400X-DL-1 “CPU/J11”
Connector
J2 Channel 2, Keypads 33-64,
J4 Channel 2, Rcvrs 257-512 &
J5 Channel 2, Rcvrs 769-1024
Pin 1, Response In 1 + Pin 3, Response Out + Pin 4, Response In 2 +
Pin 2, Response In 1 - Pin 2, Response Out - Pin 5, Response In 2 -
Pin 3, Ground Pin 1, Ground Pin 6, Ground
Pin 7, Command Out 1 + Pin 6, Command In + Pin 10, Command Out 2 +
Pin 8, Command Out 1 - Pin 5, Command In - Pin 11, Command Out 2 -
Pin 9, Ground Pin 4, Ground Pin 12, Ground

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Table 5
V1400X-SV-M Connections to Host Computer
Connector J7 9-Pin Connector Host
Computer RS-232 Connector
25-Pin Connector Host
Computer RS-232 Connector
Pin 1, Not Used - -
Pin 2, TxD 2 3
Pin 3, RxD 3 2
Pin 4, RTS 8 5
Pin 5, CTS 7 4
Pin 6, Not Used - -
Pin 7, Ground 5 7
Note: Pins 8 and 9 on V1400X-SV-M connector J7 are not used.
CARD SLOT 2
Monitor
1
2
3
4
5
6
J2 J3 J4 J5
Channel 2
receivers
257-512.
Channel 2
receivers
769-1024.
Channel 1
keypads 1-32.
Channel 2
keypads 33-64.
V1400X-DL-1
V1400X-DL-1
Channel 1
receivers
1-256.
Up to 9
units per
DL.
V1400X-DL-1
V1400X-DL-1
Dome Rcvr.
J2
V1400X-SV-M
J4 J5 J7
KeyboardKeyboard
Channel 1
receivers
513-768.
Up to 9
units per
DL.
V1400X-DL-1
V1400X-DL-1
Dome Rcvr.
PC
Figure 3
Connections to the V1400X-SV-M Supervisor
You may also use
Vicon’s V1400X-IDL
Intelligent Distribution
Line Control.

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V1400X-AC-M Alarm Control
The V1400X-AC-M Alarm Control CPU allows you to connect up to 512 local alarms to the V1400 control
system, using V1300X-IA Alarm Interface Devices. Each V1300X-IA may be connected to up to 32 alarm
devices. The V1300X-IA-EX is an expanded version of the V1300X-IA and may accept up to 64 alarm
devices. Refer to Instruction Manual X849 for more information on alarm interface devices.
You may also connect two alarm printers to the V1400X-AC-M in order to print alarm reports. If alarm
reporting is not required, you may connect up to two host computers to the V1400X-AC-M, but these
computers can only use a very limited RS-232 command code set. To use all of the RS-232 commands
available to the NOVA V1400, use connector J7 on the V1400X-SV-M Supervisor CPU. The same two ports
(J11 and J12 on the Alarm Control panel) can be used for alarm serial printers and host computers, so that if
you have three host computers, you do not have a serial printer. Or if you have two alarm printers, you can
only have one host computer, but that computer will be connected to J7 and will be able to use all command
codes. Note that RS-232 alarms 512-2048 are accessible through any of the three RS-232 ports.
For the printer and/or host computer (RS-232) connections, Vicon recommends Belden 9536 at a maximum
distance of six feet (1.8 m). Parts needed for alarm interface devices (such as adapters) will be supplied in
the accessory kit, as will the parts to fabricate the RS-232 connectors. Note that the cables must be shielded
using the connector shells.
J10J9
V1400X-AC-M
J11 J12
CARD SLOT 5
1
2
3
4
5
6
J2 J3 J4 J5
Alarms
257-512.
Up to 32
alarms.
Up to 32
alarms.
V1300X-IA
V1300X-IA
Alarms
1-256.
IN
Up to 32
alarms.
Up to 32
alarms.
V1300X-IA
V1300X-IA
OUT
IN
OUT
Cable supplied
in accessory kit.
Printer OR PC Printer OR PC
Figure 4
Connections to V1400X-AC-M Alarm Control

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V1400X-TC-M Titler CPU
As shown in Figure 5, use J2 for connections to time, date, titler card cages for monitors 1-64. Use J3 for
outputs 65-128.
V1400X-TC-M
J2 J3 J4 J5
CARD SLOT 6
1
2
3
4
5
6
J2 J3 J4 J5
To TDT Cages for
monitors 1-64.
To TDT Cages for
monitors 65-128. Not used.
Not used.
Figure 5
Connections to V1400X-TC-M
V1400X-VC-M Video Switcher
Video switching is controlled by the V1400X-VC-M Video Switcher CPU. Refer to Matrix 66 Super-High-
Density Video Switching System Instruction Manual X824 for Matrix 66 card cages or Model V4481SCC-HD
Matrix 44 High-Density Video Switching System Instruction Manual X783 for Matrix 44 card cages. The
example in Figure 6 below uses Matrix 66 card cages. You may use Matrix 44 card cages for systems with
less than 256 cameras. To automatically synchronize to an external sync signal (composite video or vertical
sync pulses), connect a coaxial cable to the BNC connector of the V1400X-VC-M and to the external source.
Note: If you use video loss detectors, be sure to connect the video loss detector (VLD) before any V1300X-IA
alarm interface device in the chain. The video switcher input to the VLD can be anywhere in the chain
but must be on the video bus that controls the VLD’s assigned monitor. You must also configure the
high speed switcher in the programming menus correctly and set the alarm assigned to the VLD to NC.
V1400X-VC-M
J2 J3 J4 J5
CARD SLOT 4
1
2
3
4
5
6
J2 J3 J4 J5
Not used.
Not used.
Matrix66
External
Sync IN.
Monitors 65-128.
(More than one
Matrix66 required.)
Matrix66
External CPU
Control In connector External CPU Control In connector
Monitors 1-64.
(More than one
Matrix66 required)
Figure 6
Connections to V1400X-VC-M Video Switcher

XX007 Rev 702 NOVA V1400 Shipping Instructions •7
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 (U.K.) 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.

Vicon Industries Inc. Offices
Corporate Headquarters
89 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788
631-952-CCTV (2288) 800-645-9116
Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
✆Infofax: 800-287-1207
Vicon Europe
Headquarters
Brunel Way
Fareham, PO15 5TX
United Kingdom
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Brussels Office
Planet II - Unit E
Leuvensesteenweg 542
B-1930 Zaventem
Belgium
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Far East Office
Unit 5, 17/F, Metropole Square
8 On Yiu Street, Shatin
New Territories,
Hong Kong
(852) 2145-7118
Fax: [phone]
Internet Address: www.vicon-cctv.com