Vicon NOVA V1466A Owner's manual

Vicon part no. 8006-8897-01-00 Rev 1205 Section 2
X897-01
V1466A DIGITAL CONTROL AND
MATRIX SWITCHING SYSTEM
Warning: To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
Copyright © 2005 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: 44/(0) 1489-566300 WEB: www.vicon-cctv.com

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.

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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.............................................................................................vii
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................1
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS.............................................................................................3
Required Connections ...................................................................................................................................3
Entering and Exiting the Programming Screens ........................................................................................4
SYSTEM PROGRAMMING ..................................................................................................7
Main Menu .......................................................................................................................................................7
Administration ................................................................................................................................................7
Set User Profiles ...........................................................................................................................................8
User Number .............................................................................................................................................8
Login ID .....................................................................................................................................................9
Privilege.....................................................................................................................................................9
Set Administrator Profiles ...........................................................................................................................10
Administrative User .................................................................................................................................10
Passcode.................................................................................................................................................10
Auto Logoff ..............................................................................................................................................10
Logoff Dwell.............................................................................................................................................11
Configure Host Port ....................................................................................................................................11
Baud Rate ...............................................................................................................................................11
Data Bits..................................................................................................................................................12
Stop Bits ..................................................................................................................................................12
Parity .......................................................................................................................................................12
Logoff Dwell.............................................................................................................................................12
Passcode.................................................................................................................................................12
Program Timed Events ...............................................................................................................................13
Event Number .........................................................................................................................................13
Event Type ..............................................................................................................................................13
Pattern/Number .......................................................................................................................................14
Time of Day .............................................................................................................................................14
Schedule .................................................................................................................................................14
Day of Week............................................................................................................................................14
Monitor Number.......................................................................................................................................15
Receiver Number ....................................................................................................................................15

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Set Triggered Events ..................................................................................................................................15
Set Triggered Inputs................................................................................................................................16
Program Triggered Events ......................................................................................................................16
Input Number .......................................................................................................................................17
Event Type...........................................................................................................................................17
Pattern/Number ...................................................................................................................................17
Receiver Number.................................................................................................................................18
Monitor Number ...................................................................................................................................18
Keypad/Receiver...........................................................................................................................................19
Keypad Menus ............................................................................................................................................19
Set Keypad Profiles.................................................................................................................................19
Keypad Number...................................................................................................................................20
Baud Rate............................................................................................................................................20
Communications Delay........................................................................................................................20
Seize Enable........................................................................................................................................21
Priority Level ........................................................................................................................................21
Auto/Manual.........................................................................................................................................21
Alarm Acknowledge.............................................................................................................................23
Default Monitor ....................................................................................................................................23
Set Keypad Partitions..............................................................................................................................23
View Keypad Status ................................................................................................................................24
Receiver Menus ..........................................................................................................................................25
Set Receiver Profile.................................................................................................................................25
Receiver Number.................................................................................................................................25
Baud Rate............................................................................................................................................26
Receiver Model....................................................................................................................................26
Communications Delay........................................................................................................................26
Home Position .....................................................................................................................................27
Home Aux 1 .........................................................................................................................................27
View Receiver Status ..............................................................................................................................27
Alarm Actions ...............................................................................................................................................29
Set Alarm Stack Mode ................................................................................................................................29
Monitor Stack Mode ................................................................................................................................30
Alarm Input Order (Common Stack Mode Only) .....................................................................................34
Set Alarm Actions .......................................................................................................................................34
Alarm Input Number ................................................................................................................................34
Set Alarm Acknowledge Mode ................................................................................................................35
Set Alarm Priority ....................................................................................................................................36
Priority Level ........................................................................................................................................36
Edit Alarm Call-Up...................................................................................................................................36
Set Monitor Actions.....................................................................................................................................37
Enable Alarm Monitor..............................................................................................................................37
Set Alarm Controls ..................................................................................................................................38
Alarm Monitor Number ........................................................................................................................39
Alarm Order (Independent Stack Mode Only) .....................................................................................39
Sequence.............................................................................................................................................40
Dwell Time ...........................................................................................................................................40
Auto Acknowledge...............................................................................................................................40
Acknowledge Time ..............................................................................................................................40
Set Acknowledge Controls ..................................................................................................................41
Set Receiver Action ....................................................................................................................................41
Set Alarm Enable/Disable .......................................................................................................................42
Set Home Acknowledge Control .............................................................................................................42
Set Aux 1 Controls ..................................................................................................................................43

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Set Input Controls .......................................................................................................................................44
Enable Alarm Inputs ................................................................................................................................44
X-IA Input Pattern ................................................................................................................................45
X-IA Alarm Inputs.................................................................................................................................45
Set Momentary Inputs .............................................................................................................................45
Momentary Pattern ..............................................................................................................................46
Momentary/Latching Alarms................................................................................................................46
Set Closure Type.....................................................................................................................................47
Set Serial Port.............................................................................................................................................47
Baud Rate ...............................................................................................................................................48
Data Bits..................................................................................................................................................48
Stop Bits ..................................................................................................................................................48
Parity .......................................................................................................................................................48
Time/Date/Titler.............................................................................................................................................49
Camera Titles..............................................................................................................................................49
Camera Number......................................................................................................................................49
Camera Title Editor .................................................................................................................................50
Alarm Titles .................................................................................................................................................50
Alarm Number .........................................................................................................................................50
Alarm Title Editor.....................................................................................................................................51
Preset Titles ................................................................................................................................................51
Camera....................................................................................................................................................52
Preset ......................................................................................................................................................52
Preset Title Editor....................................................................................................................................52
Sector Titles ................................................................................................................................................52
Camera....................................................................................................................................................53
Sector ......................................................................................................................................................53
Sector Title Editor....................................................................................................................................53
Preset -or- Sector........................................................................................................................................54
Edit Preset Titles Fixed Sector Display ...................................................................................................54
Edit Sector Titles Fixed Preset Display..................................................................................................54
Time/Date Controls.....................................................................................................................................54
Display Controls..........................................................................................................................................56
Edit Screen Layout..................................................................................................................................56
Monitor Number ...................................................................................................................................56
Character Size .....................................................................................................................................57
Background/Border/None ....................................................................................................................57
Top/Bottom/Split ..................................................................................................................................57
Increase Split .......................................................................................................................................57
Decrease Split .....................................................................................................................................57
Enable/Disable Displays .............................................................................................................................58
Monitor Number.......................................................................................................................................58
Date/Time................................................................................................................................................58
Camera Title............................................................................................................................................58
Preset Title ..............................................................................................................................................58
Sector Title ..............................................................................................................................................59
Seize Status ............................................................................................................................................59
Title Fade Controls......................................................................................................................................59
Monitor Number.......................................................................................................................................59
Camera/Alarm Fade................................................................................................................................59
Preset Fade.............................................................................................................................................60
Fade Time ...............................................................................................................................................60
Video Switch Action .....................................................................................................................................61

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Edit Sequential Tour ...................................................................................................................................61
Tour Number ...........................................................................................................................................61
Select Tour Type .....................................................................................................................................62
Edit Tour..................................................................................................................................................62
Define a Monitor Tour..........................................................................................................................62
Define a Salvo Tour.............................................................................................................................63
Set Last Step Action................................................................................................................................64
Chain To Tour......................................................................................................................................65
Edit Salvo Switch ........................................................................................................................................65
Assign Dial-Up Numbers ............................................................................................................................66
Video Inputs ............................................................................................................................................66
Tours .......................................................................................................................................................67
Salvo .......................................................................................................................................................68
Set Default Call-Up .....................................................................................................................................68
Monitor Number.......................................................................................................................................68
Action ......................................................................................................................................................69
Select Number.........................................................................................................................................69
Home Recall............................................................................................................................................69
Set Camera Partition ..................................................................................................................................70
Cameras For Monitor ..............................................................................................................................70
Partitioning Cameras to Monitors............................................................................................................70
Set High Speed Switching Output ..............................................................................................................71
Select Switch Monitor..............................................................................................................................71
Fix Video Input Range.............................................................................................................................72
System Diagnostics .....................................................................................................................................73
Set Switching Sync .....................................................................................................................................74
Test Alarm Port ...........................................................................................................................................75
Test Input Port.........................................................................................................................................75
Test Output Port ......................................................................................................................................75
Test Serial Ports .........................................................................................................................................76
Test Setup Memory.....................................................................................................................................77
Install Defaults ..............................................................................................................................................79
Install System Defaults ...............................................................................................................................79
Install TDT Defaults ....................................................................................................................................80
ERROR MESSAGES ..........................................................................................................83
Keypad Communication Problems.............................................................................................................83
Number of Administrators...........................................................................................................................84
Number Out of Range ..................................................................................................................................84
Receiver Communication Problems...........................................................................................................85
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................................87
INDEX .................................................................................................................................89

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List of Tables
Table 1
Maximum System Components........................................................................................................................2
Table 2
Keypad Status ..................................................................................................................................................24
Table 3
Receiver Status ................................................................................................................................................27
Table 4
Serial Port Test Connections..........................................................................................................................76

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List of Figures
Figure 1
Nova Powerplus VPS1466 .................................................................................................................................1
Figure 2
Sample Matrix 66 System with Nova Powerplus CPU Card...........................................................................2
Figure 3
Matrix 66 Card Cage: Front and Rear Panels..................................................................................................3
Figure 4
Common Stack Mode Example.......................................................................................................................32
Figure 5
Independent Stack Mode Example.................................................................................................................33

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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.