Vivotek CaMate Series User manual
2016/8/26
CaMate Series User’s Manual
Rev0.1
Introduction
TheCaMate illuminators'variablebeamanglescanbeadjustedviaanRS485connection.Usinga
USB‐to‐RS485converter,theLEDON/OFF,trigger level, Dimming, Fade in/out can be remotely
controlled.
Configuration &Control
CaMate can be configured and controlled through the RS485 interface and/or aremote controller. APC
or Android mobile phone can be used to configure CaMate through the RS485 interface. You can
download aWindows application software and Andriod APP from "www.vivotek.com\CaMate\app."
Devices that come with the RS485 interface, e.g. camera, can configure and control CaMate through
the RS485 interface with acorrect command set (refer to Appendix A).
To connect aPC or Android device to aCaMate illuminator via the RS485 interface, an USB‐to‐RS485
converter should be used. The converter is separately purchased. An example is shown below:
An exemplary connection should look like this:
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NOTES: If termination is required, aresistor value of 120Ωor greater should be used, and no more than
2termination resistors should be used, one at each end of the RS485 transmission line.
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Windows Application Software
After the device driver for the USB‐to‐RS485 converter is installed (refer to the installation guide that
comes with the USB‐to‐RS485 converter), execute the EXIR_ConfigurationTool.exe application
software.
1. First select the correct COM port that is connected to CaMate.
If you are not sure of the baudrate of CaMate, (default is 38,400), you can use the Baudrate probe icon
to search for the correct baudrate.
2. Then, configure the correct baudrate and click the Find icon. Asearch device window will prompt to
ask for astart Device ID number. Default is 1. Unless achange to the device ID of your CaMate was
made, otherwise, press OK to start finding from device ID 1. You can press the Stop scan button any
time once your CaMate is found.
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The CaMate illuminator thus found will be listed under the selected COM port. Select the CaMate you
want to configure and/or control, and the Configuration/Status page will display.
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Configuration/Status Page
Apply change
The Apply change button lets the configuration values take effect. CaMate configuration values will not
be saved until you click the Apply change button.
Update
The Update button is to used to query the CaMate configuration to display on the software. To ensure
the software is displaying the latest information from CaMate, you should use Update button before
you start to configure.
Device Info
Device Info indicates the CaMate model name, e.g., CM48I8‐1040.
LED Status
LED Status depicts the current ON/OFF state of LED. Red means OFF, and Green means ON.
Device ID
Each device comes with aunique Device ID when multiple CaMate devices are present on the RS485
bus. The Device ID ranges from 0to 127. Make sure you configure different IDs for CaMate devices
bearing the same model name. There are atotal of 128 device IDs, i.e. 0~127. Aspecial Master
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Device ID 80h (128) can be used to configure any device no matter what the device ID of devices is
(the Master device ID only supports configuration and control functions, but not query ). The Master
Device ID can be used to configure multiple devices connected together with the same configuration
profile. If the apply to all checkbox is selected, the software will use the Master device ID to proceed
with configuration.
Default Device ID of models
Model Device ID Remarks
IR 850 CM48I8‐1040 1
CM48I8‐2040 2
CM48I8‐4080 3
CM48I8‐90120 4
CM48I8‐180 5
IR 940 CM48I9‐1040 11
CM48I9‐2040 12
CM48I9‐4080 13
CM48I9‐90120 14
CM48I9‐180 15
W5 CM48W5‐1040 21
CM48W5‐2040 22
CM48W5‐4080 23
CM48W5‐90120 24
CM48W5‐180 25
Model Device ID Remarks
IR 850
motorized
CM48I8A‐1040 31
CM48I8A‐2040 32
CM48I8A‐4080 33
CM48I8A‐90120 34
IR 940
motorized
CM48I9A‐1040 41
CM48I9A‐2040 42
CM48I9A‐4080 43
CM48I9A‐90120 44
W5
motorized
CM48W5A‐1040 51
CM48W5A‐2040 52
CM48W5A‐4080 53
CM48W5A‐90120 54
Baudrate
Baudrate sets the communication speed of CaMate devices on the RS485 interface. The Max. rate is
115,200, and the min. is 1,200. The default baudrate is 38,400. Remember to change the baudrate of
application software immediately after you change the baudrate of aCaMate device. Mismatched
Baudrate setting between aPC and CaMate devices will fail the RS485 communications. In some
computers, the max. baudrate may only reach 38,400.
It is recommended not to change the baudrate of CaMate devices because once the baudrate is
changed and forgotten, the only way is to run the PC software is to probe the baudrate.
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LED Control Mode
There are 4control modes for the illuminator LEDs: DI mode, Direct mode, Timer mode, and Light
sensor mode.
DI mode
In the DI mode, the system default, the LED ON/OFF is controlled via aDI signal. The associated
configuration is DI/DO active polarity, which defines the activation polarity of DI, e.g. low voltage or
high voltage. The DI/DO status shows the current state of DI and DO signal. The DI mode applies
when the application prefers acontrol signal from an external device, e.g., anetwork camera or aPIR
detector.
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Direct mode
In the Direct control mode, the IR LED is controlled by the commands issued through the RS485
interface.
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Timer mode
There is an embedded system clcok on CaMate devices. The Timer mode allows the configuration of
periodical ON/OFF time to control LED automatically. However, since there is no battery in CaMate,
the system Clock will reset to default setting when powered down. (If you need to implement a
battery to sustain the system clock during power‐off, please contact your sales representative for
customization service)
Light sensor mode
In the Light sensor mode, the LED is directly controlled by the light sensor status. If the Ambient Light
is lower than the Trigger Level, LED turns ON. If higher than the Trigger level, the LED turns OFF.
Fade in/out
The Fade in/out control defines the LED ON/OFF behavior. If the Fade in/out function is disabled, the
LED is turned ON or OFF immediately. When the Fade in/out is set to FAST, the LED fades in or out in 1
second, and 3seconds if set to SLOW. Fade in/out can avoid sudden LED ON/OFF, which may cause the
occurrence of over‐exposure or under‐exposure on camera image. The sudden ON/OFF will also cause
discomfort for human eyes when using the visible light CaMate, such as the w5 series.
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Trigger Level
Trigger Level defines the ambient Lux threshold for the embedded light sensor. There are 7threshold
levels. 20 %is the default value. ""represents the infinite value, which means the light sensor
detection is always active. When the ambient light falls under the triggering threshold, the LEDs enter
the active state, and will become inactive state when the light level is 10 %above the threshold, e.g.,
when the detected level is 30%.
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LED indicator
LED indicator activates or deactivates the information status LED, i.e. red and green LEDs (not the IR
illumination LEDs). Because of opaque front cover in the IR models, I8 and I9, the LED indicators only
can be seen in the non‐IR CaMate products, i.e. w5. Below are the definitions of LED indicators:
Red LED constant ON means normal operation, OFF means system is not working.
Red LED flashes every 1second means IR LEDs are overheated, flashes every 3seconds
means LED voltage is out of range.
Green LED flashes means the device received and executing commands.
If both red and green LEDs flash simultaneously, the device upgrading its firmware.
Ambient Light
Ambient Light reports the current ambient lighting level. The ambient light level is polled every 10
seconds. The light sensor detection control may have amax. of 10 seconds delay when the ambient
light level changes.
LED Light Level
LED Light Level controls the strength of LED lighting from 100% (default setting, max. power
consumption) to 20% when the LED is ON.
DO Mode
The DO mode defines the function of DO pin. The DO signal can be used to report three conditions:
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Detected Light Level, LED state, or Diagnostic mode. The DO pin signal follows the DO active polarity
setting.
DO light sensor mode
In the default Light sensor mode, the DO pin outputs the light sensor detection result as the "bright"
state (ambient lighting higher than the Triggering level) or the "dark" state (ambient light lower than
the Triggering level). If the application requires CaMate to report Day/Night mode to other devices,
e.g., the network camera, the DO mode should be configured to the Light sensor mode.
DO LED state mode
In the LED state mode, the DO pin outputs the LED ON/OFF state. If aCaMate is operating in the
Direct or Light sensor LED control mode, other devices can acknowledge the CaMate's LED ON/OFF
status via the DO connection.
DO Diagnostic mode
In the Diagnostic mode, the DO pin outputs the LED health status. Abnormal conditions may include:
LEDs overheated or LED voltage out of range. The Diagnostic mode can be used for maintenance
purpose.
Angle Level (Only available for the motorized version of CaMate, e.g. CM48I8a‐1040)
Angle level is used to adjust the beam angle of CaMate, and thus adjust the effective IR illumination
range.
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Diagnostic Page
In the diagnostics page, you can find important system operating information.
System power on time (hours)
System power on time records total the accumulated number of operating hours.
LED power on time (hours)
LED power on time as the total LED ON hours.
Inputs
The Input state reports the input voltage of power supply to CaMate. It records the Max. and Min.
voltage ever recorded, the average voltage during operation, and the current voltage reading. The
Out of range count records the event when the input voltage is under DC12V‐10% (DC10.8V) or over
the AC24V+10% (AC26.4V).
LED Voltage
The LED voltage reports the health condition for LED strings, as there are 4LED strings in CaMate.
The normal LED ON voltage should fall between 400mV and 1200mV. The Over range count records
the event when the detected LED voltage is over 1200mV. Once the LED voltage is over range, the
LED is probably damaged. The 4LED strings work independently.
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LED Temperature
The LED temperature records the Max. temperature of LEDs ever happened, the current temperature,
and the count of overheating events.
CaMate supports the automatic overheat protection when IR LED is overheated, i.e., over 95C
(203F), by automatically reducing the current to maintain the LED working in asafe temperature
range and to ensure the device reliability and longevity.
MCU Temperature
MCU temperature records the Max. temperature ever happened to MCU, current temperature
reading, and the count of overheating events.
Boot count
How many times the device is power on and off. It can be used to check if power losses have
occurred in the operation history.
Error code
The Error code is used for diagnostics purposes. You can report the error code to your technical
support for help if the device is out of order.
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Firmware Upgrade
CaMate's firmware can be upgraded through the RS485 interface. Access the firmware upgrade
function in the Help menu.
Select Firmware Upgrade ,the Firmware Upgrade window will prompt.
1. Select the correct COM port, Baudrate, and Device ID, then click the OPEN COM button. When a
CaMate is connected, current firmware version and checksum will be read and shown.
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If the software cannot connect to aCaMate, atimeout warning displays. Please check if the COM port
and/or baudrate settings are correct, or the wire connection is correctly made.
2. Load CaMate firmware binary code by clicking the Load button, and select the correct binary file.
The new firmware version and checksum will display after loading.
You can find the firmware binary file at www.vivotek.com or contact your sales representative.
3. Click FW Update and confirm the upload, firmware upgrade will then start. Please do not turn off
the power to CaMate untill the upgrade is completed.
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FactoryCode Page
The FactoryCode page records manufacturing information of the device. Generally, the code is used for
manufacturing.
Model ID
Model ID represents the model of CaMate.
FW Rev/Chks
Firmware revision and checksum of the code.
Max Current
Allowed max. LED current. It depends on hardware circuitry design.
Default Current
Default LED current configuration.
Lens angle
Optical Lens used in CaMate, e.g., 10~40.
Factory Date
Manufacturing date.
Factory Time
Manufacturing time.
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Android APP
After you install CaMateTool.apk in your Android device, the app will automatically launch upon
USB‐to‐RS485 converter connection. If not, tap the CaMate icon on the screen to launch.
When CaMateTool screen appears, the app enables RS‐485 communication using the default baud
rate‐ 38,400 bps. The default device ID is 1. You can select anew one by touching the device ID value
using adrop‐down menu with all other available values. Then, click on the Update button, the app will
query configuration status and display them on screen.
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