Vicon AURORA 2000 User manual

Digital Video Multiplexers
Quick Guide
This Vicon Quick Guide is intended to get you up and running quickly.
See the complete manual for in-depth information on the AurorA2000.
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Guide Express
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Multiplexadores de vídeo digital
Multiplexeurs numériques vidéo
Multiplatori per video digitali
A World Leader in Digital Video Communications Systems

Guía Rápida
Guide Express
Guida Rapida
Collegamenti 26-27
Programmazione 30-31
Funzionamento 28-29
Domande frequenti 32
Connexions 18-19
Programmation 22-23
Fonctionnement 20-21
Vos questions fréquentes 24
Conexiones 10-11
Programación 14-15
Operación 12-13
Preguntas frecuentes 16
Quick Guide
Connections 2-3
1
9
17
25
Programming 6-7
Operation 4-5
Frequently Asked Questions 8
34-35
38-39
36-37
40
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Digital Video Multiplexers
Quick Guide
This Vicon Quick Guide is intended to get you up and running quickly.
See the complete manual for in-depth information on the AurorA2000.
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A World Leader in Digital Video Communications Systems

Quick Guide
Connections
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VIDEO OUT
Up to 9
units per
DL.
V1400X-IDL
V1400X-IDL
Dome Rcvr.
Pin No. Signal
Alarm 1-16
Normally open dry contact alarm
Ground
Dry contact alarm common
Normally closed dry contact alarm
1-16
19
20-35
36
37
111
11
PC Serial
Port
AurorA200 Signal Pin No.
VCR Clock In
Ground
AuxAlarm Out
Ground
1
2
3
4
Terminate with 75 ohms at the destination
devices. Refer to the labels for outputs 9-16.
There are two labels on each cable. Use the
"A2K Video" label instead of the "Video" label.
Cable supplied by
installer or purchased
inAurorA2000 prepacs.
A2K
Video
1/9
A2K
Video
2/10
A2K
Video
3/11
A2K
Video
4/12
A2K
Video
5/13
A2K
Video
6/14
A2K
Video
7/15
A2K
Video
8/16
Camera
Alarm Devices
15 13
16 14
11 9
12 10
ALARM
LOOPING 2
OUTPUT ONLY
L
NE
COM1
VCR
COM2
Cable supplied
by installer.
110 and 220
cables supplied
in accessory kit. Connector and pins
supplied in accessory kit.
RD
BK
OR
BL W
BR
YL
G
RS-485
Data +
N.C.
Ground
Keyboard
Clock
+5 V Out
Keyboard
Data
N.C.
RS-485
Data–
RD
BK
OR
BL W
BR
YL
G
Ground
Keyboard
Clock
+5 V Out
Keyboard
Data
RS-422
Comm Out –
RS-422
Resp In – RS-422 Resp In +
or RS-232 RxD
RS-422 Comm Out +
or RS-232TxD
AurorANet Termination Box RS-232/RS-422 Termination Box

Quick Guide
Connections
For complete instructions, see Instruction Manual XX040.
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Spot monitor used to
view images from any
camera, acknowledge
alarms or display
menus when simplex
unit is in record mode.
Note: You may also use
a single VCR to either
playback or record.
Monitors used to
freeze video, zoom,
display menus and
multi-picture formats
as well as other
digital functions.
Playback VCR
VIDEO OUTVIDEO IN
Record VCR
VIDEO OUTVIDEO IN
IN
IN
OUTPUT ONLY
7 5
8 6
31
1VCR
CVBS
SPOT MON
IN OUT
42
LOOPING 1
MAIN DISPLAY
VGA
Cable supplied
by installer.
Cable
supplied
by installer.
Spot Monitor
Main Display Monitors
Y/C Video
Composite
Video
VCRs can be connected to either the BNC or
DIN connectors.
If connecting to DIN, use cable supplied with
VCR, or fabricate an RG-179 coaxial cable
(50'/15m max. length) using the table below.
Pin No. Signal Name
Ground
Ground
Y: luminance,
1 V p-p, 75 ohms
C; chrominance,
0.3 V p-p burst, 75 ohms
1
2
3
4
VCR S-VHS (Y/C)
Connections
(View from Wiring Side)
1
23
4
A2K
Video
1/9
A2K
Video
2/10
A2K
Video
3/11
A2K
Video
4/12
A2K
Video
5/13
A2K
Video
6/14
A2K
Video
7/15
A2K
Video
8/16
Terminate with 75 ohms at the destination
devices. Refer to the labels for outputs 1-8.
There are two labels on each cable. Use the
"A2K Video" label instead of the "Video" label.
Cable supplied by
installer or purchased
inAurorA2000 prepacs.
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Quick Guide Operation
Selecting a Monitor
Viewing Video in Multi-Picture Display Format
Freezing and Restoring Video
Playing Back Video
Viewing Video in Full Screen Display Format
Press Spot Monitor to toggle the monitor selection
between the spot and main display monitors.
There are three monitors for the AurorA2000 system, the spot monitor and two main display monitors. The spot monitor is used as a monitoring station
and does not have the capability of multi-picture display. Use the main display monitors to take advantage of all AurorA2000 features.
The video will sequence or
remain fixed, depending upon
your programming choices.
Note: Multi-picture display
formats are not available
on the spot monitor.
Press to toggle through
the available display formats.
These formats are shown here:
Recording Video
Acknowledging Alarms
When an alarm is active, the LED of
the camera number key will flash and
the buzzer will sound if it is enabled.
Press to switch to a full
screen display of the first
camera with an alarm.
Duplex units continuously
record. No action is necessary
at the AurorA2000. Press the
RECORD button on the VCR.
Press the RECORD
button on the VCR
and on the
AurorA2000.
Simplex units will
not provide multi-
picture display
while recording.
Simplex units will
not provide multi-
picture display
during playback.
Press PLAY
button
on the VCR.
Digital Pan, Tilt and Zoom
Press a camera number
key to select a camera in
full screen format.
Press once
to enter digital
PTZ mode.
When you are completely
zoomed out on a scene,
press to exit digital
PTZ mode.
Simplex
Units:
Duplex
Units:
For multi-picture display, press the
window number key to unfreeze/freeze
the video in that window.
Zoom In/Out
For complete instructions, see Instruction Manual XX040.
SPOT
MONITOR
DISPLAY
FREEZE
PLAY
To restore:
FREEZE
ALARM Press a second time to acknowledge this alarm and
switch to the next camera with an alarm. When the last alarm is
acknowledged, the original screen display will be restored.
ALARM
ZOOM+
ZOOM–
ZOOM+ZOOM–
RECORD
LIVE PLAY
SPOT
MONITOR
Pan/Tilt
Press a camera
number key.
1-16
1-16
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Telemetry Control
Quick Guide Operation
DISPLAY
ZOOM+
ALARM
ZOOM–
SEQUENCE
MECH
P/T ZOOM
MECH
P/T ZOOM
RECORD
SPOT
MONITOR
LIVE PLAY
Use to pan
left and right.
Use to control
zoom function.
Use to tilt up
and down.
Press to invoke
mechanical ptz.
If in multi-picture
display mode,
choose a window.
Press again to
leave mptz mode.
•
•
•
MECH
P/T ZOOM
1
AUX1
9
FOCUS +
2
AUX2
10
FOCUS –
3
AUX3
11
IRIS+
4
AUX4
12
IRIS–
5
AUX5
13
AUTO
IRIS
6
AUX6
14
AUTO
PAN
7
LENS
SPEED
15
HOME
MECHANICAL PAN TILT ZOOM
8
PAN/TILT
SPEED
16
PRESET
Press to toggle
through
available lens
speeds.
Press to activate
auxiliary receiver
devices. Press
again to deactivate
latching devices.
Press to start/stop
autopanning.
To change autopan
speed: press and
hold and
then press .
•
•
AUTO
PAN
PAN/TILT
SPEED
Lens
Control
Note: To access the telemetry features, press as described below.
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Press and hold for 5
seconds to access pan/tilt
speed settings table.
Press to step through
choices 1-4.
•
•
Press to go to
p/t drive's home
(preset 1)
position.
Press then
enter preset number.
Use "10" for "0".
Press to start.
Pan or tilt to interrupt
movement to preset
position.
Press then
to store a preset.
PRESET
PRESET
ENTER
•
•
•
•
•
PLAY

Quick Guide
Programming
AurorA2000 Digital Multiplexer Front Panel
Configuring Multi-Picture Display Formats
Toggle display to
choose a display
format.
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For complete instructions, see Instruction Manual XX040.
Defining Macros
1
AUX1
9
FOCUS +
2
AUX2
10
FOCUS –
3
AUX3
11
IRIS+
4
AUX4
12
IRIS–
DISPLAY
ZOOM+
ALARM
ZOOM–
SEQUENCE
MECH
P/T ZOOM
MACRO
FREEZE
MENU
SETUP
HELP
ENTER
5
AUX5
13
AUTO
IRIS
6
AUX6
14
AUTO
PAN
RECORD
SPOT
MONITOR
7
LENS
SPEED
15
HOME
MECHANICAL PAN TILT ZOOM
8
PAN/TILT
SPEED
16
PRESET
LIVE PLAY
COM1/KEYBOARD
to select
camera for
this window.
At each window
to define
configuration.
SETUP
ENTER
For assistance with
configuration
settings.
HELP
DISPLAY
The next window will
be automatically
selected.
1-16
to select
camera for
this window.
1-16
Repeat last two
steps for all
windows.
Define whether
to hide or show
menus if they
are included in
your macros.
MACRO
1
Define the number
of the macro to
automatically play
after a reboot. Use
"0" to disable.
2
Define the
macro title.
Choose the
macro
number to
record.
3 4
Record
the
macro.
5
Enabling Motion Detection
Define camera
number.
Define detection threshold. 1=
most sensitive setting. 9= dramatic
change needed for detection.
Each window is divided into
detection zones. Define the
number of zones.
Use trial and error to define
which zones should be enabled
for motion detection.
Define
title.
MENU
2 2 2
Use to define
motion settings.
35
6
11
4 5
1-16
HELP
6
Note: The instructions for choosing a setting are on the bottom of each menu. Because of space constraints, they are not repeated
in the programming procedures in this quick guide.
PLAY
AUX1
AUX2
AUX4 AUX5 AUX6
AUX2 AUX5 AUX1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX3
AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 AUX5