Vicon System Controle V1400X-DVC User manual

Master Control Station
VICON INDUSTRIES INC. 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788

VI 400X-DVC Instruction Manual
VI 400X-D/C System Console
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Warning: To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment till 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@ 1999 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specilications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon lndustnes Inc.
Vicon Part No. 8006-8923-01-00 Section 11 Rev 1099
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VICON

FCC Notice
Note: Complies with Federal Communications Commission Rules & Regulations Part 15, Subpart 6for a
Class A diaital 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 O-l 6-045542-l.
Warning: Power must be removed from this unit before removing circuit modules or ribbon cables.
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A Caution: This unit contains circuit cards with integrated circuit devices that can be damaged by static
discharae. Take all necessarv orecautions to rxevent static discharue. I

Contents
Important Safeguards
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Introduction
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System Configurations
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Installation and Programming Overview
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Installation: Standalone System
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Installation: AURORA/VCR ONLY
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Installation: NOVA/AURORA/VCR
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Installation: MSSINOVAIAURORANCR
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Star Configurations
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The V14OOX-IFS Fail-Safe Device ,........,...............,.......,......,......,...............,........~.....,.....
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Joystick Devices ...............................................................................................................
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V1400X-DJT Desk-Top Joystick
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V1400X-JST Joystick Keypad ..................................................................................................................... 16
Passcodes & User IDS
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Defining the ID & Passcode ........................................................................................................................ 17
Logging On ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Logging Off
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Changing Your Passcode
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Removing Passcodes
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Defining Auto Logout Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*..................s.......
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Preliminary Steps.....
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Controlling Screen Brightness and Contrast
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Key Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..I.........................
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Entering & Exiting the Main Setup Screen
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Viewing the Current Status .........................................................................................................................
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Disabling the Joystick
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Adjusting the Joystick
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Defining Auxiliary Devices .,...,...,............I......,.................,,....... ...*...................................*...............*..,....... 21
Communication Settings
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Setting Keypad Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~.......
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Setting Baud Rates
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System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~............
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Selecting the Mode ......................................................................................................................................
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Defining the Mode ........................................................................................................................................
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Standalone .................................................................................................................................................. 26
NOVA/AURORA/VCR................................................................................................................................. 26
MSS/NOVA/AURORA/VCR ....................................................................................................................... .26
AURORA/VCR ONLY.. ............................................................................................................................... 27
Defining VCR Systems ................................................................................................................................. 28
Defining AurorA99/AurorA Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Alarms ..
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Defining Buzzer Control .............................................................................................................................. 30
Returning to Preset 1 in an Alarm Condition............................................................................................. 31
Activating Auxiliary Devices in an Alarm Condition ................................................................................
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Operation: 1300 & 1400 Series ........................................................................................
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System ..................................... ..~................~.......~..........................................................................~
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Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~....................................................~................... 33
Camera .......................~.........................................................~....................................................~................... 33
Presets
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Autoiris.. 34 .................... ....................................................................................................................................
Lens Speed.. ................................................................................................................................................. 34
Pan/Tilt Speed.............................................................................................................................................. 34
Autopan.. ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
Auxiliary Devices ......................................................................................................................................... 34
Communication Failure............................................................................................................................... 35
Clearing Errors............................................................................................................................................. 35
Printing Video............................................................................................................................................... 35
Help ............................................................................................................................................................... 35
Operation: 1300 Series Only............................................................................................
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Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~...........................~
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Sequence ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
Monitor Dwell ............................................................................................................................................... 36
Alarms ,...,.........~........,........,......,..........,.........,.....,.......,.................................~...........~..,...
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Alarm Dwell...................................................................................................................................................
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Operation: VI400 Series Only ......................................... ..~..............................” ..............
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Tours.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..I.....................................................................................~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Salvos ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
Home Position .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
Crosspoint Reset ......................................................................................................................................... 39
Cage Reset ................................................................................................................................................... 39
Operation: AurorA99/AurorAs ............................ . ...................................... . .....................
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Unit ................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Monitor Selection.. .......................................................................................................................................
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Joystick Control.. .........................................................................................................................................
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Full Screen Display...................................................................................................................................... 41
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Passcodes..
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Multipicture Display ..................................................................................................................................... 42
Freeze and Restore ......................................................................................................................................
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Recording Video..........................................................................................................................................
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Playing Back Video ......................................................................................................................................
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Sequencing Video ........................................................................................................................................
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Quick Setup Screens .................................................................................................................................... 43
Electronic Pan, Tilt, Zoom ...........................................................................................................................
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Programming ................................................................................................................................................ 44
Receiver Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 44
Help ................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Operation: VCRs
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Mode .............................................................................................................................................................. 45
Printing Video...............................................................................................................................................
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Record ........................................................................................................................................................... 46
stop ..................~...................................................~......................................................................................... 46
Rewind ........................................................................................................................................................... 46
Fast Forward ................................................................................................................................................. 46
Frame Shift.................................................................................................................................................... 47
Pause
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Help ................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Operation: Macros
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Creating a Macro ..........................................................................................................................................
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Running a Macro .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maintenance ..~............~~........~.~,..~......~~~..~.....~...........,......~......~....~..~.................................~
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Fuse Replacement
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Reference
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Software Version Number and Date
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Joystick Speed Responses
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Cable Recommendations ............................................................................................................................
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FE-422 Cabling
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FE-232 Cabling
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RS-485 Cabling
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Messages ......................................................................................................................................................
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Monitors...................................................................................................................................................... 53
Presets ....................................................................................................................................................... 53
Cameras
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Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................. 54
Alarms and Communication Failures.
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Technical Information ,~,,..,.............,,....,...,.....,........,..,.....,....,............,,,~..,.,.~,.,....,.......,...
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V1400X-DVC System Console ........~...................................................................~.............................~,~..,~...
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V1400X-JST Joystick Keypad
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V1400X-DJT Desk-Top Joystick .,..........,..,..,......,,~,.~..,~,..................I.,,........,..........,................................... 56
V14OOX-IFS Fail-Safe Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~.~~.~~..~.~..~.......................................
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Shipping Instructions ,..,..,,....,..........,................,.........................,.....,,.~..~,~..~.....~.,........,.. 57
Index ...........................................~............~......................................................................... 58
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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.
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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 a applies 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 c does not apply to outdoor
camera housings, outdoor pan-and-tilt drives and other
equipment specifically designed for direct exposure to
outdoor environments.
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into
the video product.
If the video product has been exposed to rain or
water.
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.
If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged.
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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Introduction
Note: Read all of the instructions completely before ins tailing or operating this equipment.
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The information in this manual covers installation, programming and operation for the V1400X-DVC
System Console. The installation procedures should only be performed by a qualified technician using
approved materials in accordance with national, state and local wiring codes. The unit complies with FCC
standards for a Class A device and with European Community EMC Directive 89/336. The product was
subjected to the testing outlined in European Normalization Standard EN 50081-I (Electromagnetic
Compatibility - General Emissions Standard Part 1: Residential, Commercial and Light Industry), and EN
50082-l (Electromagnetic Compatibility - Generic Immunity Standard Part 1: Residential, Commercial,
and Light Industry).
The V1400X-DVC System Console is a central control station capable of controlling camera stations
connected to Vicon’s NOVATM CPU-based matrix control systems, AurorA99 or AurorA digital multiplexers
and video cassette recorders (VCRs). Control systems include the VI300 Series (Vi300 and V1344) and
Vi 400 Series (V1400, VI422 (VPS328), V1444 and V1466). The menu-based LCD display changes to
display the proper functionality for the selected control system. Selections are made using fiber optic
backlit soft keys and the system console kevboard. Multicolored, oversized keys and a hand rest. as well
as user-defined macros and an on-line help system are just a few of the features
console easy to use. Refer to Figure 1 (hand rest not shown).
The LCD menu
system is easy
to navigate and
features pop-up
on-line help.
Function keys
are used to
access the
macro screens.
You may have
64 macros,
each with up to
16 keystrokes.
If
Any camera in
the system may
be quickly
selected.
ml
MONITOR
that make the system
Fiber optic backlit soft
keys are used to make
selections based on the
selected NOVA control
system.
A detailed multi-page
help system contains
instructions on system
console functions.
- - j \ Oversized monitor and
camera keys are
conveniently located.
Figure 1
V14OOX-WC System Console
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System Configurations
There are four general system configurations using the V1400X-DVC System Console: Standalone,
NOVA/AURORA/VCR, MSS/NOVA/AURORA/VCR and AURORA/VCR ONLY. In a standalone system,
there is no control system (CPU). You may connect receivers directly to the system console in this
configuration. In installations with control systems, receivers are connected to the control system. The
same is true for a matrix switcher (without CPU card); you may connect one directly to the system console
in standalone configuration, but you would connect the switcher to the control system in
NOVA/AURORA/VCR or MSS/NOVA/AURORA/VCR configurations. Like standalone systems,
AURORA/VCR ONLY systems do not include a control system. AURORA/VCR ONLY systems allow you
to control multiplexers and VCRs using V800MIU Multi-Output Interface devices. Multiple system consoles
and V800KBD AurorA99 Remote Keyboards are permitted (up to 8 total).
In a MSS/NOVA/AURORA/VCR system, you will need the V1400X-MSS Multi-System Selector. The
master system console can be used to select each of the control systems using the system console
V1300 or V1400 Series Control screen. A NOVA/AURORA/VCR system does not require the multi-system
selector, as control system selection is not relevant (there is only one control system).
The V14OOX-IFS Fail-Safe Device is used to daisy-chain system consoles. Refer to page 13 for
illustrations of daisy-chained system consoles. The system console must be used with the fail-safe device
to ensure continuous communication with all consoles should one console become inoperable.
Two control (or “pointing”) devices are available for use with the system console, the VI 400X-JST Joystick
Keypad and the V1400X-DJT Desk-Top Joystick. Only one device may be used at a time. The joystick
keypad may be customized for left- or right-handed users using a conveniently located switch. A trackball,
with an optional trackball shaft, is used to control receiver functions. Buttons are used to control lens
functions. The desk-top joystick contains one button used to control all lens functions and LEDs to indicate
which function is active. A traditional joystick is used for receiver control. Both the joystick keypad’s
trackball and the Vi 400X-DJT’s joystick are used to make choices in the AurorA99/AurorA menu system.
V1400X-DJT Desk-Top Joystick
V1400X-JST Joystick Keypad
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Installation and Programming Overview
The installation pages in this manual are set up in four sections, to reflect the four installation
configurations. In addition to choosing the correct installation configuration, you must also define your
system correctly using the system console software. The following steps will enable you to decide which
configuration is appropriate for your CCTV site and direct you to the corresponding programming sections.
1.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Your first step is to choose the installation configuration (mode) for your system. Use the following
guidelines:
If you have...
then the appropriate configuration is...
no control system (CPU) and want to control receivers and lStandalone mode, refer to page 4
use a matrix switcher to switch video
no control system (CPU) and want to control lAURORA/VCR ONLY mode, refer to
AurorAgS/AurorA multiplexers and VCRs page
6
one NOVA control system (CPU) and want the ability to lNOVA/AURORA/VCR mode, refer to
control AurorA99/AurorA multiplexers and VCRs
paw 8
more than one NOVA control system (CPU) and want the l MSS/NOVA/AURORA/VCR mode,
ability to control AurorA99/AurorA multiplexers and VCRs refer to page 10
If you have more than one system console, refer to pages 12 and 13 for star and daisy-chain
configurations.
If you will use the VI 400X-DJT Desk-Top Joystick or Vi 400X-JST Joystick Keypad, refer to page 15.
Refer to page 17 to begin programming the system console software, continuing to define your
settings until you reach the chapter titled System Settings. In Selecting the Mode, choose the mode
which corresponds to your system as chosen in step 1 above.
Continue in the System Settings chapter, using the following to reference the correct section. You will
only define one system (standalone, NOVA/AURORA/VCR, MSS/NOVA/AURORA/VCR or
AURORA/VCR ONLY), so disregard the other sections under Defining the Mode.
If you have chosen any mode except standalone, you may have AurorA99 and/or AurorA Digital
Multiplexers in your system. If so, refer to page 29.
Refer to page 28 if you have VCRs in your system. VCRs cannot be used in standalone mode.
Continue with the programming chapters, referrina to the Reference chabter if necessarv.
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X923 Rev 1099 System Console Introduction l 3

Installation: Standalone System
Warning: Do not apply power fo any unit until all connections are properly made.
1
Make connections as shown in the figure and tables below. Refer to page 52 for cable recommendations.
You may use the supplied RJ45 Termination Box to organize your cable runs and provide easy wiring from
the receiver or distribution line control. Using the termination box is not required. You can connect power
directly to the AC 2-pin connector or you may use the termination box and the PWFVCOMM connector.
Cut the 2-pin connector from the power supply, strip the wires and screw the wires to the RJ45
Termination Box. The termination box has eight labeled connecting screws. To determine which
connection to make to which screw, refer to the table in Figure 2.
You may connect:
.
255 receivers
.
1 matrix switcher
.
1 joystick device
.
2 auxiliary devices
.
1 FE-232 device
.
7 additional Vi 300X-RVCIDVCs
and system consoles
You may have to look closely at
the RJ45 Termination Box to
see the screw numbers (they
are embossed in the plastic).
Pin 1 is shown below. with
If you do not route power
through the RJ45 Termination
Box, connect the appropriate
power supply to this connector:
V14OOX-PS for 120 VAC.
V14OOX.PS-230 for 230 VAC.
I
!
Connect to
Vi 400X.DJT or
! V14OOX-JST. card cage’s Control
RIS1( N FIREAEPUCE
FusE*s MIWED
AUX
/
SYSTEM CONSOLE REAR PANEL I
r-l
RJ45 Termination
Box (supplied)
* Connect to Vl3OOX-DVC/RVC Control Panels and/or
V1400X-WC System Consoles (1 master, 7 additional).
** Connect a printer or other W-232 device.
- -. -. - Power supply wilh cable supplied.
-. - -. -. -. Cable supplied in accessory kit.
Figure 2
Standalone installation
Connect to FtS-485’ or W-232”
device(s). Connect to auxiliary
devices.
System Console ‘RS232,
RS485, AUX” Connector
Auxlllary Devices
4 0 Installation: Standalone System X923 Rev 1099 System Console

Table 1
Standalone Installation: Maximum Number of Devices and Protocols
., ,.,, . . x* . . . _, ._. ,,. _, _. ..(_.j. ._..,~,. .,.. ,..,.. I ,.,. _ ..,.,,.,,. ..,
.,’ “”
_,, ,. ,.l.. .,.
;
Device i Maximum Number
/_..~ ,.~,,, ,:j. Rece,“ers .I,.,,, ~,,,~~ ,,,..11,. 1,,,1.~ .,,,,. ~,, 1 ,, j I,” ,,.
” ,j,,. ~” ~xI.~/ ,,,, j ,, ^,, .,,. ,., i ”
,, i 255
: I ,“,, ,,
ProtocollConnectio,~
, ,,,,,,. , .,,. ,_ ,, ~ ~~~.~., ,, ..” ^,
I:
P.S-422/RJ45 “PWREOMM”
Keypads on RS-485 (V1300X-DVC/F?VC Intelligent 8 (1 Master, RS-485/g-Pin
“RS232, RS465, AUX”
Remote Control Panels & V14OOX-DVC System 7 Additional)
Consoles)
II il “,, . 1, ,, ,, ,, .
,,Switcher Card Cage
1 .
1,,
?5-Pin %ontrG bu? ,,
Auxiliary Devices, ,, ,, :
2
,,,,.. j, .,.
PS-232 @ice (Host Compiier, for example)
,. ,. .
: 1 ifuture use) A$9-Pin
“RS232, RS485, AbX”
.,
RS-232i9-Pin “pS232, RS485, AU?’
Table 2
Documentation References
Device i
.’
Vicon instruction Ganuai’ Nu’eber
: Receivers
” ..~x..AIIx I... ejA,~e. ~~~~ .,~~jl ..I. ~,
:” Cbntact’tiicon ior Vi&n manbai numderi
~1,,,,. ~~,,. ~ .,,, ,, ,,_, ;j ,“x ,j ,” ,,, < ,.l .,,,, .~,,~. _, ,,.,, /.,,, L .“,, ,,,, ,,, , ,, ~,, ,I. ”,, ^, j . . . . ,:
RS-422 I
AUX
/
=+cl
\
oev,ce
2
j___
V1400X-JST
Vl4OOX-DJT
Switcher Card Cap
(wlthout CPU card)
Figure 3
Sample Standalone System
Figure Note: This is only one example of fhe various standalone configurations that may be installed using the maximums listed in
Table 7. Though not shown here, you may also include V1300X-RVC/DVC intelligent Remote Control Panels.
X923 Rev 1099 System Console Installation: Standalone System l 5

Installation: AURORA/VCR ONLY
[g Warning: Do not apply power to any unit until all connections are properly made.
I
Make connections as shown in the figure and tables below. Refer to page 52 for cable recommendations.
You may use the supplied RJ45 Termination Box to organize your cable runs. Using the termination box is
not required. You can connect power directly to the AC 2-pin connector or you may use the termination
box and the PWFVCOMM connector. Cut the 2-pin connector from the power supply, strip the wires and
screw the wires to the RJ45 Termination Box. The termination box has eight labeled connecting screws.
To determine which connection to make to which screw, refer to the table in Figure 4.
You may connect:
.
8 V800MIU Multi-Output
interface devices, each
connected to 4
AurorABB/AurorA
multiplexers/VCRs
.
1 joystick device
.
2 auxiliary devices
.1 W-232 device
.
7 additional V800KBD
AurorA99/AurorA Remote
Keyboards (V800KBDs can
only access 4 WOOMIUs)
and system consoles (can
access 8 V800MIUs)
If you do not route power
through the RJ45 Termination
Box, connect the appropriate
power supply to this connector:
120 VAC for V14OOX-PS.
230 VAC for V14OOX-PS-230.
RJ45 Termination
You may have to look closely at
the RJ45 Termination Box to
see the screw numbers (they
are embossed in the @tic).
* Connect to the V800MIU to use multiplewers and VCRs.
Connect to VBOOKBD AurorA Keyboards and/or
V1400X-DVC System Consoles (up to 7 additional).
** Connect to a printer, host computer or other PG.232 device.
-. -. -. -. Power supply with cable supplied.
. - _. . _ - - - Cable supplied.
Figure 4
AURORA/VCR ONLY installation
Connect to RS-485’ or W-232*’
device(s). Connect to auxiliary
devices.
System Console “FiS232,
RS485, AUX” Connector.
US-485
Auxiliary Devices
6 l Installation: AURORA/VCR ONLY X923 Rev 1099 System Console

Table 3
IRORAIVCR ONLY Installation: Maximum Number of Devices and Protocols
.i~l.:j.l* .,,, ~),,:~*;*,**~l,, i,~j ,,., Ij,,j~~~,.Il. ), ,~;c . ,.,, II ..~,,, ,,11 ), ~ ~I.I :~~ .,.., ~~,,~,_ ::~. I, I., (...., ll”,l)..~ ., :lil.
Maximum Number ’
.: . ::
,,I. ;;*~>:.~ l,, *.sj.*.,,. ” .>
,\>j, _:
\. Device
., ,,. ,,“, ..,, ,,
” .,. ,. , ,,
Keypads on RS-485 (VBOOKBD AurorA99’
..,., I,X ., .,
Pr~focol/Connection
,..1, .I ,. 1. .~..,,,
i
8 (1 Master, 7 Additional)
RS-485/9-Pin “RS232, RS485, AUX”
Keyboards 8Vi 400X-DVC System Consoles)
~ .,.I , ,~.,~., ..~ x ,.. ,,, ..,,,, ., ,,,, 1 ,. .,,,,
,,,. .,,,,,
:~+
8
,,,,,
Multi-Output Interface (V800MIU)
,., ,,,xI ,,,, ~.~ ,..,, I~,~ ,,,,; .,^IIIIx ,,,, ,. ,,, j, ,.. ,l,,,l.. ,,., ,. .,.., ,, _, ,, ; ., ”
! ,RS-485/g-Pin ‘IRS232 RS485, AUXI;, ,,
., ,. ^. ..’
AurorNAurorA99 Multiplexers & VCRs Connects to V800MIUs.
32 (4 per V8OOV.!kJ~
1 I,
Auxiliary Devices 2
~,j ,.^1 .~,,” . . ,,,,,, I .l. ,,,, ~jj,jji~ ,,,,,.,,.,,, ,. ,,,,,, ~,,, ,,,. ,,,,, ~,,,
’ ”A$@-Pin RS232, RS485, AUX” ,,,, :
E.~ ,,,,, ,,
Notes: S-485. AUX” ,tal of 8 multiplexers and 8 VCRs. V14OOX-DVC
System Consoles can access the full set of 8 V8OOMIUs, for a total of 32 multiplexers/VkRs.
Table 4
Documentation References
i“ ,~ ~ ,_ .I~ ~~,~, ,.,,, ,. ,., .,
,. ,, >P II. I.T I,.. 1. ../>>. .,,,4 .\~,,. ~..,.... II .,, /~,,,~ ,,
Device Vicop Instruction
@wal Number
VBOOKBD AurorA99 Keyboard x939
& V800MIU Multi-Output Interface
AurorAIAurorA99 Multiolexers XR7.1
AurorA Multiplexer
---
System Console
1
V1400X-JST
I-
i
:
Vi400X.DJT
Figure 5
Sample AURORA/VCR ONLY System
Figure Note: This is only one example of the various AURORA/VCR ONLY configurations that may be
installed using the maximums listed in Table 3.
X923 Rev 1099 System Console
Installation: AURORA/VCR ONLY l 7

Installation: NOVA/AURORA/VCR
JA Warning: Do not apply power to any unit until all connections are properly made.
I
Make connections as shown in the figure and tables below. Refer to page 52 for cable recommendations.
You may use the supplied RJ45 Termination Box to organize your cable runs. It also provides easy wiring
from the control system, as control systems do not include RJ45 connectors. Using the termination box is
not a required installation step. You can connect power directly to the AC 2-pin connector or you may use
the termination box and the PWRICOMM connector. Cut the 2-pin connector from the power supply, strip
the wires and screw the wires to the RJ45 Termination Box. The termination box has eight labeled
connecting screws. To determine which connection to make to which screw, refer to the table in Figure 7.
You may connect:
.
1 NOVA control system
(CPU)
.1 joystick device
.
2 auxiliary devices
.
1 RS-232 device
.
7 additional VBOOKBD
AurorA99/AurorA Remote
Keyboards (V800KBDs can
only access 4 V800MlUs)
and system consoles (can
access 8 V800MIUs)
If you do not route power
throuah the RJ45 Termination
Box. Connect the appropriate
power supply to this connector:
V14OOX-PS for 120 VAC
Vi4OOX-PS-230 for 230 VAC.
.8
V800MIU Multi-Output
Interface devices, each
connected to 4
AurorAgB/AurorA
multiplexersNCRs SYSTEMCONSOLEREARPANEL
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I
m RJ45 TermInalion
( , I 1Box (supr,,) I
You may have to look closely at
the RJ45 Termination Box to see
the screw numbers (they are
embossed in the plastic). Pin 1
is shown below, with numbers
increasing clockwise.
* Connect to the VElOOMtU to use multiptexers and VCRs.
Connect to VBOOKBD AurorA Keyboards and/or
V1400X-DVC System Consoles (up to 7 additional).
** Connect to a printer. host computer or other RS-232 device.
- - -. -.
Power supply with cable supplied.
Connect to W-485’ or W-232”
evice(s). Connect to auxiliary
System Console “RS232
RS485, ALIX” Connector.’
RS-485
Note: To connect a video
..---.--- RJ45-RJ45cablesupplied.
printer,
connect Aux 1
(pin 8) to the tip of a
Figure 6
NOVA/AURORA/VCR Installation
stereo l/8” jack. Connect
GND (pin 7) to the sleeve
of a stereo i/8” iack.
Insert the l/8” jack’into
the “Remote 2” jack on
the back of the video
printer.
8 l Installation: NOVA/AURORAA/CR X923 Rev 1099 System Console