Vicon AURORANET RS-485 User manual

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This Vicon Quick Guide is intended to get you up and running quickly.
Refer to the appropriate manual for in-depth information on AurorANet.
RS-485 Network
Quick Guide
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What is AurorANet?
AurorANet is a proprietary 2-wire RS-485 protocol used to communicate between Vicon devices such as AurorA2000
multiplexers, AurorAcorD digital recorders, System Consoles and V800MIU-3A Multi-Output Interface Devices.
The system controller polls all of the other devices on the AurorANet. There must always be one system controller, but there
cannot be more than one. The system controller can be physically connected anywhere in the AurorANet communications line
(it may be the first device, in the middle or at end of the line). The system controller may be any AurorANet device except for
the V800MIU-3A. Define one device to be the system controller as discussed below. For devices with software configuration,
follow the Menu Paths as shown.
Locate pole 8 of SW1
on the keyboard bottom
panel. Set pole 8 ON if
the keyboard will be the
system controller. Set
pole 8 OFF if the
keyboard is not the
system controller.
What is the System Controller?
How do I set up the serial port?
Quick Guide
Use the arrow keys to change selection
followed by the ENTER key or press EXIT
to return to the previous screen.
Select Keypad Function
SET AS MASTER/SLAVE
SET AS CONTROLLER
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Use the arrow keys to change selection
followed by the ENTER key or press EXIT
to return to the previous screen.
Select Network Settings
A99 PROTOCOL
A2000 PROTOCOL
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1 Mode: AurorANet
2 Baud Rate: 9600
3 Data Bits: 8
4 Parity/Stop Bits: None/1
5 Type: RS-485
6 Use Ser Port 1 Defaults
SERIAL PORT 1
to Choose. to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
1 AurorAnet Statistics
2 List Active Keypads
3 Address of this A2K: 32
4 Send Time Broadcast: No
5 System Bus Controller: No
MORE AURORANET SETUP
to Choose. to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Main Setup
Keypad
RS485 Network
Select Protocol
A2000 Protocol
Set as Controller
Menu Selection
Main Menu
Serial Port Setup screen
More AurorANet Setup:
System Bus Controller
System Console
System Console
AurorA2000 & AurorAcorD
AurorA2000 & AurorAcorD AUR-KBD Keyboard
Locate pole 5 of SW1,
located on the bottom panel
of the keyboard. Set to ON
for 19.2 kBd or OFF for
9600 baud. You must use
9600 baud if you have a
V800MIU-3A on the
AurorANet.
AUR-KBD Keyboard
Locate the 4-pole DIP switch and set as
shown in the following table.
V800MIU-3A
Press and hold
AurorANet Remote Control
Serial Port Setup
ENTER
Select AurorANet for the Mode and RS-485 as the Type. If you
have a V800MIU-3A on the AurorANet, choose 9600 as the
Baud Rate. Otherwise, you may choose 9600 or 19.2 kBd.
Menu Path
Main Setup
Keypad
RS485 Network
Select Protocol
A2000 Protocol
Menu Path
Main Setup
I/O
Set RS485
Menu Path
Select AurorA2000 Choose RS-485 Choose Baud Rate
Menu Path Menu Path
Pole No. Setting
Pole 1 OFF
Pole 2 ON
Pole 3 ON
Pole 4 OFF
Use the arrow keys to change selection
followed by the ENTER key or press EXIT
to return to the previous screen.
Select I/O Function
SET RS422
SET RS232
SET RS485
INSTALL DEFAULTS
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If you have a
V800MIU-3A on
the AurorANet, you
must use 9600
baud. Otherwise,
you may use 9600
or 19.2 kBd.
Note:
Use the arrow keys to change selection
followed by the ENTER key or press EXIT
to return to the previous screen.
Select RS485 Baud Rate
DISABLED
2400 BPS
4800 BPS
9600 BPS
19200 BPS
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Programming
Phone: [phone] • 800-645-9116 • U.K.: 44/(0) 1489/566300

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To maintain the proper voltage level on the AurorANet, you must define the position of each device in the communications line. The first and last
devices must be set to "end-of-line". All of your other devices must be defined as "not end-of-line".
Jumpers located on the bottom of the keyboard are used to
define end-of-line settings.
How do I define the "end-of-line"?
Quick Guide
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DATA+
DATA–
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DATA+
DATA–
End-of-line
Leave resistors installed
AurorANet
Termination Boxes
Not end-of-line
Remove resistors End-of-line
Jumpers IN Not end-of-line
Jumpers OUT
AurorA2000 & AurorAcorD AUR-KBD Keyboard
Not Applicable.
System Console & V800MIU-3A
How do I address the AurorANet devices?
Locate pole 3 of SW1 on
the keyboard bottom
panel. Set the address
using the table to the right.
1 AurorAnet Statistics
2 List Active Keypads
3 Address of this A2K: 32
4 Send Time Broadcast: No
5 System Bus Controller: No
MORE AURORANET SETUP
to Choose. to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Note: AurorAcorD addresses must not be the same
address as any VCR in your system.
System Console AurorA2000 & AurorAcorD
AUR-KBD Keyboard
Main Setup
Keypad
Set Keypad Address
RS485 Network
Set Address
Menu Path Menu Selection
Main Menu
Serial Port Setup screen
More AurorANet Setup:
Address of this A2K
Menu Path
Enter a value between 1 and 64
Followed by the ENTER key or press
EXIT to cancel and terminate.
Enter Keypad RS485 Address
The current keypad address is 1.
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Address Pole 1 Pole 2 Pole 3
0 OFF OFF OFF
1 ON OFF OFF
2 OFF ON OFF
3 ON ON OFF
4 OFF OFF ON
5 ON OFF ON
6 OFF ON ON
7 ON ON ON
Programming
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DATA +
DATA–
Resistors Removed
(Modified)
Part No.
1298-3190-01-00
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DATA +DATA –
Part No.
1298-3058-03-00
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Resistors Installed
(As Is)
DATA +
DATA–
Part No.
1298-3190-01-00
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Quick Guide
AUR-KBD
RS232/RS485
CONTROL OUT
JOYSTICK
AUX
PWR/COMM
CAUTION
V1400X-DVC-3
8002-9338-00-00
8000-8594-05-00
8004-8526-01
RS485 DATA – (pin 6)
RS485 DATA+ (pin 1)
MECHANICALPAN TILT ZOOM
AURORA2000
MECHANICALPAN TILT ZOOM
AURORACORD
MECHANICALPAN TILT ZOOM
AURORACORD
AUR-KBD
Jumpers In
Jumpers Out
22 AWG twisted pair
shielded copper wire.
Belden 8437 or 8441
max. dist. 5000 ft (1524 m)
Com 1 or Com 2
Com 1 or Com 2
Com 1 or Com 2
Connect all Data+ signals
together and all Data –
signals together.
Vicon Industries Inc. 89 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Connections
MIU
1
Ground
VCRs
RS485 –
RS485 +
22 AWG twisted pair
shielded copper wire.
max. dist. 3280ft (1Km)