ASP user manual
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1. 16 Power Down Menu 17 Plus im USB Storace IS VC 19 HI aeea E 20 cree aseesmaanacetodonesiesacaseoticuessedsunnacctadesesouee ade O 21 ceed se cease ads ese esses sa E 21 CAFS 22 NOTE THIS MANUAL SERVES AS A GUIDE TO RAPIDLY SETTING UP AND USING THE DOG SYSTEM SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE DVR OPERATION ARE DEFERRED TO THE ENCLOSED DVR USER MANUAL WHICH COMES PACKAGED WITH EACH KIT 54 Tech Inc Mobile DOG System Description The Mobile Digital Observation Guard DOG from S4 Tech 1 rapidly deployable self contained security and surveillance system designed for the CENTCOM operational environment The Mobile DOG is a standalone security system that has been designed to be portable rugged cost effective easy to install in the field and easy to maintain The Mobile DOG system is an integrated package containing an embedded H 264 Digital Video Recorder DVR unit capable of simultaneously displaying live video recording live video and performing motion detection for the attached cameras The system takes power from any 110 240V AC 50 60Hz AC power source or any 10 30 DC power source and distributes video power and data signals to the remote rugged low light camera units up to 1500ft away using standard CAT 5 cable2. 22 COMPACT MAIO a 24 24 Appendix A Video Motion Detection Setup 29 Table of Figures Figure 1 Mobile Base ot 3 Figure 2 Mobile DOG 4 Rear pamel Of the Base Stat On 5 Figure 4 Open Case and Caution Area 5 Hoco rono Paine ar E E 6 Foure int AC 7 Coarse eee penton staat eee ade E EE 7 6 Poweron e IOI oon 8 Pigure 9 Torm oif 8 Foure 10 Powered 9 Figure 11 Prep CAT 5 for Camera ONC 10 Figure 12 CAT 5 Cable through Watertight Connector 10 Figure 18 Complete CAT 5 Camera cascizecanmtneseussieeecamnneesndsascmneaunecussessddaeeamuveseiens 11 Figure 14 Connect Camera to Base Stans 12 Figure 15 Live Camera Image 12 Extermal PZ Ny SUCK 13 54 Tech Inc Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 22 Figure 21 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28 13 14 ape a SAN 14 Remove 15 IN ACS 16 Mam
3. User Panel There is a small cable bin built into the user panel marked CABLES as seen in the figure above This bin contains power cables and fuses Simply unscrew the finger screw and lift the lid up to expose the cable bin Connecting Power Place the Mobile DOG Base Station on the table or desk where it 1s to be used Connect either the AC or DC power cable as described below AC Power The Mobile DOG has built in surge protection and battery backup so the use of an external surge protector or battery backup is not necessary To connect the mobile DOG to AC power simply remove the AC power cord from the cable bin Make sure the power switch is in the off position and then plug in the cable as shown in the figure below 54 Tech Inc Figure 6 Connecting AC Power DC Power The Mobile Base Station can be powered with a DC input range of 10 30 volts This allows standard 12VDC batteries or 24VDC military batteries to be used Remove the DC cable from the cable bin on the user panel Connect the back end to your DC source using terminal blocks adapters or other appropriate low voltage connections Make sure the power switch is off and attach the front end connector to the DC input on the back panel of the Mobile Base Station as shown in the figure below Figure 7 Connecting DC Power 54 Tech Inc Powering Up the Mobile DOG To power up the mobile dog after the power source is connected simply flip on the power switch as
4. 23 Power Down Menu Screen Password Setting Initially there is no password required to change settings on the DVR If the system is reset to its factory settings for some reason then the default password will be 1234 To set a password do the following Press MENU button on front panel Use arrows to select SYSTEM SETUP with cursor and push ENTER Select USER MANAGEMENT and then select PASSWORD PROTECTION Select ON OFF to enable or disable password based access Select ACCOUNT SETUP to configure accounts Select AUTHORITY SETUP to configure access levels Use ESC to move back up the menu hierarchy Set the Date Time To set the Date Time of the unit Press the MENU button on the front panel Use the arrows to select SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER Select DATE TIME SETUP and then press ENTER 17 54 Tech Inc e Select and assign the various parameters using the LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS to choose options and the UP and DOWN ARROWS to change values e Use ESC to move back up the menu hierarchy Set Recording Mode The recording mode is used to set resolution and preset configuration The recommended option that gives a good mix of resolution and frames sec for 4 cameras 15 720 X 240 60PPS The default and recommended mode is Event Based which means that only motion detection and user triggered events will be stored EW ARNING IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE RECORD MODE ALL EXISTING RECORDED CLIPS WILL BE PURGED SO MAKE SURE THAT ALL D
5. neath E 5 T568B Standard GO GiB EG Br By viewed with clip down Figure 28 CAT 5 Termination Wiring S4 Tech can supply CAT 5 options that include 1000ft 5 cable spools EZRJ 45 crimp tools and connectors and stripping tools see the Replacement Parts section below The EZRJ 45 products allow longer 2 4 lead wires to be used making RJ45 connection process much easier Troubleshooting The Camera does not operate when first connected to the CAT 5 cable e Test the CAT 5 cable to see if it or the connector is bad Use a known good piece of CAT 5 cable to test the camera The Camera Image is Blurry e Visually inspect the camera lens for external dust or internal condensation e If there is dust on lens use a lint free cloth or wipe to clean it off The application of RAIN X water repellant may help minimize frequent dust collection on the lens e If internal condensation is present loosen the end cap of the camera 5 turns and leave camera powered on for several hours Once condensation has burned off then retighten e If there is no visible dust or condensation on the lens then refocus the lens per Change Focus Lens procedure described above e If none of these actions work then send in camera module for repair replacement VPD does not power up properly when all four cameras are plugged in the video is noisy or black Unplug all remote camera units and power up the VPD Wit
6. purge all data and start over again e Press the MENU button on the front panel Use the up down arrows to select RECORD SETUP and press ZOOM ENTER Select the PURGE DATA option and select ZOOM ENTER Some of the buttons on the front panel including the MENU button do not respond when pressed and there is key shaped icon near the bottom of screen This indicates that the front panel has been locked To unlock the front panel simply press and hold down the ESC button on the front panel until the icon disappears from the bottom of the screen The camera images are dark even though it is not very dark outside Turn up the brightness on monitor for each affected camera until the picture improves If the picture does not improve up to the point that the image washes out then it is too dark and some illumination is necessary e Press the MENU button on the front panel Select CAMERA SETUP select CHANNEL press ZOOQM ENTER to change use the UP DOWN arrows to select the desired channel and then ZOOM ENTER to set Select BRIGHTNESS then ZOOM ENTER then use the UP DOWN arrows to adjust Select ZOOM ENTER to set new level and ESC repeatedly to exit the menus Some of the 5 connectors on the Remote Camera Modules seem to be corroding Make sure the seal around CAT 5 cable coming into the Remote Module 15 tight Wrap tape around cable before tightening the connector if necessary to get a tight seal If available cons
7. shown in the figure below Figure 8 Power on the Unit There is a battery alarm to indicate that the mobile dog has lost power and is running on the backup battery The battery may last from 5 to 20 minutes depending on charge state and conditions and is simply meant to allow for a smooth power down WARNING DO NOT RUN THE MOBILE DOG WHILE ON BATTERY BACKUP AS THE BATTERY CAN DRAIN AND RESULT IN AN UNSAFE POWER DOWN OF THE UNIT WHEN POWER IS LOST AND THE BATTERY MODE KICKS ON EXECUTE A PROPER POWER DOWN PROCEDURE To disable the audible battery alarm flip the switch as shown in the figure below Figure 9 Turn off the Battery Alarm 54 Tech Inc Once the unit powers up and finishes booting a blank quad channel display will show on the screen as seen in the picture below Figure 10 Powered Up Monitor View 54 Tech Inc Setting up the Rugged Remote Cameras up to 1500 ft At this point the DVR monitor VPD and alarm box are setup and the monitor shows a blank view as seen above If this is not the view then push the MODE button repeatedly until the split channel view showing all four channels is seen The first step in setting up the remote camera modules is to run the CAT 5 cables from the VPD out to each camera location It is highly recommended that all cables and cameras are tested prior to running your cables to the final installation point This will help reduce work if a bad cable or connector is found pr
8. with standard connectors This distribution is accomplished via the built in DOG Video Power Data VPD unit and specialized circuitry at the remote cameras The power and control signals for DOG PTZ cameras can also be sent over the same CAT 5 cables Video data is collected displayed and recorded at the DVR Motion detection user triggered alarms and storage parameters are all set up using the DVR screen menus and panel buttons Installation of the rugged low light camera modules only requires mounting the camera unit to a wall or pole and connecting a single standard CAT 5 cable with an RJ 45 connector through the weather resistant connector on the camera module The Mobile DOG Base Station is integrated into a rugged transport case as seen 15 shown in the figure below An active thermostat based cooling system as seen from the filtered air ports in the figure below allows the Base Station to operate in temperatures up to 50 deg C Figure 1 Mobile DOG Base Station The Mobile DOG system with its various options and configurations is shown in Figure 2 below Option kits for the DOG system are Illuminator Kit both visible and IR illumination to over 300m with adjustable flood light and spotlight modes via removable filter lenses for all four cameras PT Kit Pan Tilt units that connect to the remote rugged low light cameras and IR illuminators to provide remote controlled pan tilt capability for both day and nighttime surv
9. 54 Tech Inc MOBILE DIGITAL OBSERVATION GUARD DOG USER MANUAL Version 1 0 Feb 1 2010 54 Tech Inc Table of Contents Moble DOG 3 Setting up the Mobile Base Station 4 OPa e 5 6 6 7 POW ere Uy Te VIG I 8 Setting up the Rugged Remote Cameras to 1500 10 Connecting the Cameras to the Mobile DOG Base 11 Using the External PTZ JOVSUCK visssssacsccnscevssadassascendeeseanevescacensaceeaadesaceceasacsenaavascaeaeanciesadauaiacesacieiaens 13 ATA E 14 Removing a connection from a Remote Camera Unit Figure 17 esesssssssseeeeesssssssseerrsssssssseeeees 15 DYR O 15 Pon DON ae E E Tenn 17 17 Dette 17 E ES 18 Configure Motion Detection Video Loss and 18 19 ee ee ee E 20 e E ee ee 21 21 chan mio ine E E E EE E E A A 21 Torna 22 SOO CN a E
10. A RNING IN ORDER TO PREVENT CAPACITIVE OVERLOADING OF THE POWER SUPPLY IT IS RECOMMENDED TO PLUG THE VIDEO CABLES INTO THE VPD ONE AT A TIME WHILE THE VPD IS ALREADY POWERED UP THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IF THE CAT 5 CABLES ARE SHORTER THAN A FEW HUNDRED FEET Connecting the Cameras to the Mobile DOG Base Station Once the cameras have been connected to their respective CAT 5 cables it 1s time to connect them to the Mobile DOG Base Station It 15 recommended to have the Base Station powered up as described above and to plug each camera one at a time this eliminates any potential power surge associated with powering everything up at once 11 54 Tech Inc To connect the camera first identify the channel connector on the back panel of the Base Station that you would like to connect the given camera to Then unscrew the connector cover to expose the RJ 45 receptacle underneath as shown in the figure below Take the RJ 45 connector at the other end of the CAT 5 camera cable and plug it in as shown in the figure below Figure 14 Connect Camera to Base Station Once inserted you should see the live video on the monitor as seen in the figure below ETANDGY 7006 11 30 PMOG 30 45 Figure 15 Live Camera Image on Monitor 12 54 Tech Inc Using the External PTZ Joystick The Mobile DOG Base Station supports an external Pelco D Joystick option as seen in the figure below Figure 16 External PTZ Joystick To use the exte
11. ENTER Once the item is highlighted use the up down arrows to select a new value for the item Once the proper value is displayed push the ENTER button to select the new value and finalize the change The ESC button takes you one layer 15 54 Tech Inc up in the menu tree each time it is pushed To access the DVR configuration screen press the MENU button on the DVR panel as seen in the figure below 264 DYR OMe Figure 21 DVR Interface Panel Once the MENU button is pushed the main menu screen as seen below appears on the screen The icons are all labeled below while on the live screen each label pops up as its respective icon 15 selected Database Setup Figure 22 Menu Screen Labeled WARNING THE DVR SHOULD NOT BE POWERED OFF BY SIMPLY SHUTTING OFF POWER TO THE DEVICE PLEASE READ THE SECTION BELOW ON THE PROPER POWER DOWN PROCEDURE 16 54 Tech Inc Power Down When powering down use the menu power down first then when indicated on the screen shut off the power button on the back To power down from the menu Press the MENU button on the front panel Use the arrows to select the Shutdown option as shown in the figure below Select EXECUTE and press the ENTER key When the screen indicates it 15 okay to power down then shut off the power via the Mobile DOG Base Station main power switch Shutdown Figure
12. ESIRED VIDEO CLIP DATA HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO CD S IF YOU HAVE ALREADY RECORDED VIDEO AND PLAN TO CHANGE THE RESOLUTION To reset the recording mode to the recommended settings use the following steps Press the MENU button on the front panel Use the arrows to select RECORD SETUP and press ENTER Select RECORD MODE and then press ENTER Select 720X240 60PPS and press ENTER Press ESC to go back up to RECORD MODE menu Select PRESET CONFIG and press ENTER Select EVENT ONLY and press ENTER Use ESC to move back up the menu hierarchy Configure Motion Detection Video Loss and Alarms The Event menu is where alarms are configured If there is a loss of video alarm motion detection alarm or input alarm triggered by the Alarm Button Box then recording to the hard drive of the event begins automatically These alarms can be turned off during system setup as they can be annoying Once the system is setup the following alarm settings are recommended for normal use Press the MENU button on the front panel Use the up down arrows to select EVENT SETUP and press ENTER Select INTERNAL BUZZER and select ON OFF to set the audio alarms Select PER CHANNEL CONFIG and then press ENTER Select CHANNEL SELECT and press ENTER Select CH1 and press ENTER Select VIDEO LOSS DETECT and press ENTER Select ON and press ENTER to detect loss of video input Select MOTION DETECT and press ENTER Select ON and press ENTER Select DETECTION CONFIG and press EN
13. Press the SEARCH button on the DVR panel Select the SEARCH EVENTS option and then select a clip and start playing it back Press the COPY key and it will mark the start of the export When the playback has reached the point that you want to stop then Press the COPY key again and it will mark the stop the export Follow the screen menus to burn the selected export to USB media 19 54 Tech Inc Changing Focusing a Lens The remote camera units are supplied with 3mm or 6mm lenses installed as indicated on the bottom of each remote camera box Additional 3mm and 12mm replacement lenses have been provided to change the field of view and distance of two cameras as needed The 3mm lens will provide a wider field of view while the 12mm lens will provide a narrower field of view for longer range To change a lens the camera must be plugged in near the DVR so that the image may be focused while the new lens 1s installed With a short CAT 5 cable plug the camera into the VPD near the DOG Base Station so that the monitor is visible Select the channel that the camera is plugged into by pressing the corresponding number button on the DVR This will put the camera view in full screen mode Unscrew the end cap on the camera as shown the figures below Be careful not to tip the cap when removed as there are some small parts that may fall out Once the cap is removed locate the set screw in the rim of the camera body and use a very small screwdriver su
14. TER Select DETECTED AREA SETUP and press ENTER 18 54 Tech Inc Use the up down arrows and the ENTER key to create a detection area profile on the screen Anything outside the defined area will not be detected Press ESC to go up one menu layer Select SENSITIVITY and press ENTER Use the up down arrows to select a value that is suitable 88 is a good start Select BLOCK THRESHOLD and press ENTER This value represents the percentage of the screen area that a detected object must occupy before an alarm is declared Select an appropriate value 3 5 is a good start and press ZOOM ENTER Repeat this process for channels 2 4 Exporting Video Clips to CD Video clips may be exported to a USB storage device via the USB port on the front panel If the selected clips occupy more memory space than is available on the USB storage device then the backup will be rejected and the process must be started over so be conservative in selecting the number of clips to be backed up The figure below shows a USB stick and USB hard drive connected to the USB port on the front panel A USB CD DVD burner with a standard device driver does not require any device driver software to operate may also be used KEYPAD PTZ INSTALL CATS JUMPER Figure 24 Plug in USB Storage Device To export clips to the installed USB storage media do the following Insert USB recording media stick harddrive or CD DVD burner into USB port on front panel
15. best to point the camera downward and to capture the area of interest from above Use the Proper Lens Select the lens 3 6mm 6mm or 12mm such that the field of view of the lens just covers the area of interest If you are looking at a gate for example then select a lens whose field of view just covers the gate and entrance path This will greatly increase your probability of detection as the intruder will fill a larger portion of the viewing area than a lens whose field of view is a lot wider Exclude Objects that Flutter in the Wind from the Field of View Trees flags banners laundry lines and other movable objects will flutter in the wind This fluttering causes motion detection alarms if they are within the field of view of a DOG camera Please do not include such objects in the field of view when sighting Pe Lens field of view matches area of interest Area of Interest Objects that flutter wind are excluded from field of view 2
16. eillance of large areas No additional cables are required to add the Pan Tilt unit to a camera It operates using the same signal power CAT 5 cable as a DOG Camera e Wireless Kit with over 200m LOS range that uses the same standard 1500m CAT 5 connections as the standard DOG system e PTZ Camera Kit Pan Tilt Zoom cameras that connect via the same 5 infrastructure and provide very low light capability with 10x zoom and the option to mount a thermal camera also 54 Tech Inc e Thermal Camera Kit small form factor thermal cameras that run off the DOG CAT 5 infrastructure and can be integrated with the DOG PTZ unit 100 240VAC Power Supply i Scambled Radio w 5590 Battery CAT5 Cable Video Power Data to 1500 ft DOG Base Kit with TSWG Enhancements 2822 pm Camera ee 7 7775 Thermal Options IR Illumination Options Figure 2 Mobile DOG System and Options Setting up the Mobile Base Station WARNING MAKE SURE THE MONITOR IS POWERED DOWN IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON OPERATING THE MOBILE DOG BASE STATION WITH THE LID CLOSED FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN TEMPERATURE DAMAGE TO THE MONITOR The connection panel on the back of the case as seen in the figure below is the main interface for all power and camera connections The connectors labeled CAMERA 1 through CAMERA 4 are covered RJ 45 jacks used with the DOG s 5 cable infrastructure The BNC co
17. h the VPD still powered on plug the remote cameras back in one at a time Video image comes and goes on the monitor Try moving the CAT 5 cable around near the connectors on both the camera end and the base station end If the video fluctuates with the cable movement then the cable is going bad 22 54 Tech Inc I get motion alarms for no reason every 15 to 30 seconds It has been observed on some DOG DVR s that having a Sequence Call Monitor Schedule enabled can cause false motion detection events To remedy this problem the following procedure should be followed e Press the MENU button on the front panel Use the up down arrows to select SEQUENCE SETUP and press ZOQOM ENTER e Use the up down arrows to select CALL MONITOR DWELL and then press ZOOM ENTER e Use the up down arrows to select 120Sec and press ZOOM ENTER e Use the up down arrows to select CALL MONITOR SCHEDULE and press ZOOM ENTER Use left arrow to delete all channels and press ZOQM ENTER e Press ESC ESC When searching for an alarm clip the unit freezes up and the buttons on the front panel do not respond Sometimes a recorded event clip can be corrupted and it will cause the DVR to freeze up when it enters the search window The only current solution to this problem is to purge all the recorded data there are important event clips on the DVR that are not on the same search screen as the corrupted clip then search them and burn them to a CD or USB stick Then
18. ider applying a silicone based dielectric grease to the contacts for extra corrosion protection 23 54 Tech Inc Contact Info For questions or support please see our website at www s4 tech com or contact admin s4 tech com 703 467 9034 For user manual or other technical downloads go to the customer tab on the website and login with the following user customer password 2004 S4Tech Replacement Parts The following replacement parts may be ordered for the DOG Base Kit prices do not include shipping Credit card orders are accepted Please contact 54 Tech for order information Part No Cost USD DB RC xxx Rugged Remote Camera Module xxx 3mm 6mm 12mm 400 00 DB CS5S 1000 5 Cable 1000 spool outdoor grade 240 00 DB EZ TS CAT 5 EZRJ 45 termination set tools amp 50 connectors 160 00 DB LPCC Low profile color camera 200 00 DB VPC 100 Video Power Cable 100ft for low profile color camera 150 00 Prices are as of Aug 1 2008 and are subject to change based on availability and material costs 24 54 Tech Inc Appendix A Video Motion Detection Setup Tips Avoid Looking into High Brightness Areas Do not point the camera at the sun or towards the locations where sunrise or sunset occur Also do not point the cameras at directly at where bright lights will turn on at night The bright light from the sun or artificial lighting will make the image wash out and may trigger video motion alarms It is
19. ior to the running of the cable The CAT 5 cables should not exceed 1500ft for optimum performance and should be UV resistant if they are going to be outdoors for prolonged periods of time months Once the camera modules have been mounted and the cable has been run the connection at each camera end is made First prep the CAT 5 cable by removing any protective boots around the RJ 45 connector and adding several wraps of electrical tape to help ensure a good seal around the first few inches of the cable as shown below Figure 11 Prep CAT 5 for Camera Connection Once the CAT 5 cable end has been prepared unscrew the bottom half of the waterproof connector on the bottom of the remote camera module and pass the end of the CAT 5 cable through the connector as shown below Figure 12 CAT 5 Cable through Watertight Connector Body 10 54 Tech Inc Plug the RJ 45 connector into the female RJ 45 receptacle inside the waterproof connector as shown in Figure 15 Make sure that the RJ 45 tab lines up with the connector tab hole and that it snaps into place inside the receptacle Once this is done screw the watertight connector cover back on and tighten Then strain relieve the CAT 5 cable by tightening the lower nut until the cable is snug inside the connector Figure 13 Complete CAT 5 Camera Connection Back at the DVR station the CAT 5 cable for that camera can now be plugged into the VPD in the corresponding channel W
20. nnector labeled VIDEO OUT is used with standard 75ohm coax cable to send the Mobile Base Station video to NTSC compatible monitor The AC input is a standard IEC receptacle labeled 110 240VAC and can take any AC input within that range at 50 60 Hz The DC input is labeled 12 24VDC and uses the special interface cable provided in the cable bin as discussed below The DC input will tolerate an input range of 10 to 30 volts DC The connector labeled Ethernet is an RJ 45 jack used for connecting the DOG to a LAN or the WEB for networking applications Figure 3 Rear panel of Base Station Opening the Unit To open the Mobile Base Station undo the two latches on the outside of the case and lift up the lid as shown in the figure below WARNING As seen in the figure below there is gap between the open lid and the case Do not stick fingers this gap to pick up the unit or for any other reason as injury could result With the built in monitor the lid is relatively heavy so please close the lid carefully while guiding it with your hand DO NOT PUSH THE LID DOWN UNGUIDED AS IT WILL SLAM WITH SOME FORCE Figure 4 Open Case and Caution Area 54 Tech Inc The user panel as seen in the figure below contains all the buttons and interfaces necessary for the complete operation of the Mobile Base Station Interna PTZ or External a Jumper S i Bon Figure 5 The Front
21. pplied with DOG Kit to loosen it slightly Now unscrew the lens by fingertip until 1t comes out Screw in the replacement lens and turn it until the picture on monitor is in focus Once in its best focus position tighten the lens down by turning the set screw with the small screwdriver Screw the cap back on by fingertip Figure 25 Changing Focusing a Lens 20 54 Tech Inc Maintenance Cleaning the Filters The white filter covers for the Mobile DOG active cooling system can be seen on the sides of the case as shown in the figure below Inside each cover is a filter element that can be removed by pulling it out from the opening underneath each cover Once removed rinse each filter with water and allow to air dry for a few hours Once dry re insert the filter into the filter cover in the compartment closest to the case wall The filter should be right up against the transport case wall Figure 26 Cleaning the Filters Changing the Fuses the system does not power up then fuse may be blown There are two fuses on the front panel a 20 fuse and a 2A fuse The 20 amp fuse is removed by unscrewing the fuse holder with the fingertips as shown in the figure below A screwdriver is used on the 2A fuse as shown below Figure 27 Changing Fuses 21 54 Tech Inc Terminating CAT 5 Cable It 15 recommended that CAT 5 cables be terminated using the T568B wiring standard as shown below led Hook 5 Uncer
22. rnal joystick in place of the DVR panel buttons for PTZ camera control remove the CAT 5 jumper from the joystick ports on the front panel as seen in the figure below Next plug the RJ 45 cable from the joystick into the Joystick PTZ port as shown The external joystick is now ready for use with the Mobile DOG Base Station Figure 17 Connecting External PTZ Set the channel on the joystick by typing the channel number 01 02 03 04 and then push the CAM button to set itin memory This must be done every time the system is powered up Make sure that channel you set matches the channel setting on the back of the connected DOG PTZ camera as seen in the figure below 13 54 Tech Inc Figure 18 Checking the PTZ Channel Once the channel 1 set properly and matches the camera channel on the Base Station and the channel sticker on the back of the PTZ unit the joystick will pan and tilt the camera The Mobile DOG Base Station does not currently support diagonal movements so pointing the joystick in a diagonal direction will cause either a pan or tilt to occur whichever motion is received first Twist the joystick clockwise to zoom in and counterclockwise to zoom out The NEAR and FAR buttons on the joystick will focus the PTZ camera If a DOG thermal camera is mounted to the PTZ unit then the OPEN and CLOSE buttons on the joystick will toggle the video display between the two cameras Alignment of Cameras Camera alignment is accompli
23. shed by having a person at the camera loosen the thumb screw as seen in the first image of the figure below on the tripod and move the camera around while a person viewing the camera on the monitor communicates alignment instructions If you have the optional BNC viewing port and field monitor connect it up as seen in the second and third images Once the camera is aligned properly lock it down with the thumbscrew as seen in the first image Figure 19 Aligning a Camera 14 54 Tech Inc Removing a connection from a Remote Camera Unit Figure 17 To remove the connection from a remote camera unit perform the following Loosen the lower waterproof connector nut until the cable is loose in the connector e Loosen the lower portion of the waterproof connector and remove from the main body e Put a screwdriver into the main body and push the RJ 45 tab up while simultaneously pulling out the cord Figure 20 Remove CAT 5 Camera Connection DVR Setup The DVR has been pre configured at S4 for immediate operation After the Mobile DOG system is set up the user may read through the DVR manual and configure the system as desired Some important configuration information is provided below The DVR is configured via menu items that are presented by pressing the MENU button on the DVR panel and using various other panel buttons to make selections To select an item use the up and down arrows to scroll the cursor to the item and then push the
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