User Manual - Videoswitch
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1. e A VGA output is provided on the Vi P14 and Vi P14A for driving any VGA enabled monitor or TV e Menus allow the user to configure the unit e Configuration may also uploaded and downloaded using a PC e The Vi P14A and the Vi Q4C1 have fully user programmable screen formats e The Vi Q4C1 has additional features aimed at transport applications including video presence status LEDs video loss alarming special screen formats for platform monitoring and additional status monitoring software for high reliability operation in critical applications e Alarm inputs are provided that may be used for full screen pull up e Software updates may be installed via RS485 from a PC running Vi SA1 Configuration Manager Note This manual covers a range of products and therefore describes features that do not exist in all models Videoswitch Video Processor 1 1 Connecting Up For a standard digital recording system you will need e The Vi P14 Vi P14A or Vi Q4C1 Video Processor e Some cameras with lenses e Avideo monitor with BNC composite video input or a VGA monitor e BNC cables Videoswitch e Connect the monitor output MAIN of the Video Processor to a Video Monitor using a BNC cable e Make sure that the monitor termination is switched on i e to 75 Ohms e Connect a camera to Camera Input 1 on the Video Processor using a BNC cable e Connect further cameras to Inputs 2 3 4 etc e Connect the mains power using the mains2. This setting determines whether an alarm input 1 2 3 or 4 will cause formats 1 2 3 or 4 respectively to be called up 3 4 2 Relay Time When an alarm occurs the relay operates This option specifies for how the relays remains active after the alarm condition has ceased 3 4 3 Video Loss Mask This mask determines which input are monitored for video loss e Use left and right to move the cursor e Use up and down to select whether the input is to be monitored for video loss A solid block indicates that monitoring is ON A dash indicates that monitoring is OFF e Use DEFAULT to default the monitoring settings to all on or all off Videoswitch Video Processor 3 5 CONFIG 3 5 1 Lock Keypad If you do not want the user to be able to select screen formats or cameras set this option to YES To change screen format you now have to enter menu enter password and change the screen format in the Format menu 3 5 2 Termination Select here whether you want each camera input to be terminated with 75 Ohms The default is termination ON e Use left and right to move the cursor e Use up and down to select termination A solid block indicates that termination is ON 75 Ohms A dash indicates that termination is OFF high impedance e Use DEFAULT to default the termination settings to all ON 3 5 3 Password The default password 111100 may be changed in this menu 3 5 4 Transmit Config This menu option allows the whole m
3. Offset 0 to 176 0 to 142 becomes the top left of the display image Set to YES if you want the image to be Mirror YES or NO YES or NO mirrored horizontally vertically or both Note e The coordinate X 0 Y 0 represents the top left of the image e X coordinates refer to the horizontal larger numbers being further to the right e Y coordinates refer to the vertical larger numbers being further to the bottom 3 3 3 Title Positions e Use the number keys 1 2 3 and 4 to select the camera for which you wish to Videoswitch adjust the image position Video Processor e Use the number keys 9 and 0 to select the Date Time and Unit title e Use the up down left and right keys to move the selected title to the desired location on the screen e Note that the down key moves the title down by 8 steps whilst up moves it up by just 1 step This arrangement allows fine control of the vertical position without requiring too many key presses e Use DEFAULT to restore the factory defaults of the selected screen format e Repeat for other cameras e Press ESC to exit this screen back to the menu Field X range Y range Camera Title 0 to 57 0 to 144 Unit Title 0 to 57 0 to 144 Date Time 0 to 57 0 to 144 e The coordinate X 0 Y 0 represents the top left of the image e X coordinates refer to the horizontal larger numbers being further to the right e Y coordinates refer to the vertical larger numbers being
4. anywhere on screen 5 2 6 Control and Interface Keypad not Vi Q4C1 Remote keyboard Inputs Passwords Alarm inputs Relays Relay Contact Rating Alarm activity response Watchdog timer 16 single keys RJ45 RS485 9600 baud 1 start 8 data 1 stop data Protects menu and optionally keypad control 4 inputs suit normally open volt free contacts Change over contacts operate on alarm 24Vdc 200mA max normally open or closed Pull up full screen formats 1 2 3 and 4 In the event of any unexpected condition the system will automatically restart Status LEDs Vi Q4C1 Video inputs x4 Green video presence LEDs Alarm Red alarm warning LED Power Blue 12V power LED 5 2 7 Power Physical amp Environmental Mains Power input Temperature Humidity Dimensions Weight Unit Dimensions Weight Boxed 5 2 8 Upgrades 14 90 135 Vac 0 5 Amps or 180 265 Vac 0 25 Amp 47 63Hz 5 to 35deg C operating 10 to 40deg C storage 5 to 95 non condensing 180mm x 44mm x 200mm WxHxD 3kg 275mm x 380mm x 475mm WxHxD 5kg Videoswitch rau Video Processor Firmware upgrades Firmware upgrades will be made available on the Internet free of charge Videoswitch 15 Video Processor 5 2 9 CE Marking This product is CE marked lt has been fully tested and complies with 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73 23 EEC Low Voltage directives and with EN 60950 2000 safety standards Warning This is a C
5. further to the bottom 3 3 4 Selectable Formats Screen formats may be selected from the keypad by pressing the number keys or the left and right keys This menu option allows you to specify which formats you want to be able to select e Use left and right to move choose the format e Use up and down to specify whether you want the format to be selectable from the keypad or not A solid block indicates a format can be selected whereas a dash indicates that it cannot 3 3 5 Text Background You can choose whether the text is surrounded by a solid block of black or blue background colour or just a thin border to ensure the text can be ready whatever the colour of the video image 3 3 6 Image Borders Each camera image may be surrounded by a black or white border or no border 3 3 7 Titles 3 3 7 1 Unit Title The Video Processor may be given a unit title that is displayed on the screen at all times e Use left and right to move the cursor e Use up and down to select the character Videoswitch Video Processor e Use DEFAULT to default or clear the title 3 3 7 2 Cameral Title Each camera may be given a title that is displayed on the screen whenever that camera image is displayed e Use left and right to move the cursor e Use up and down to select the character e Use DEFAULT to default or clear the title 3 3 7 3 Camera2 Title See above 3 3 7 4 Camera3 Title See above 3 3 7 5 Camera4 Title See above 3 4 1 Pull Up
6. Videoswitch Video Processor User Manual Product ranges covered by this manual Vi P14 Vi P14A Vi Q4C1 2200000808 e Document Reference Date Firmware Viq601a doc 26 11 2009 From Vig001a21 Videoswitch Telephone 01252 851510 Ocean House Redfields Industrial Park Fax 01252 851296 Redfields Lane Church Crookham Email sales videoswitch co uk Hants GU52 ORD Web www videoswitch co uk Viq601a doc Video Processor Contents 1 Start Here Se ne sii 1 1 1 Connecting Up she 1 2 IG V OAC ots AO 2 2 Front Panel cinc 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 Daiana 3 2 1 1 Enter Datetime 3 2 1 2 Daylight Saving 3 2 1 3 Show Datetime 3 2 2 Vga Mod rocio aiii 6 3 2 3 LANQUAYE iso rr id 6 3 2 4 Restore Factory Detauts ccszcsscscciscesscepscessaxss dasscactua ated soecaiszhitdsoasansatsasecassaesbascaacbvazesabefesioas 6 3 3 DiSPIAY sii ona 7 3 3 1 Format asias siii os 7 3 3 2 Imago POSINONS A OT 7 3 3 3 Title POSIIONS innsear A A at aa 7 3 3 4 Selectable Formats 3 3 5 Text Background 3 3 6 Image Borders isaac alcoa asia iia 3 3 7 A uu aaa Aasa NA Aeara AA N a a AA aAA RA tree rryrerere errr rrr treet tree creer 8 3 3 7 1 Unit Title u napana sayuyaa ia e AAA 8 3 3 7 2 Camera Title sisi 9 3 3 7 3 Cam ra Tilo oa 9 3 3 7 4 Cameras Till 2 2 u uu u uuu nurnuanapaunssanuypamunakaniaanaakaycus 9 3 3 7 5 Cameras Til ninia 9 3 4 ALARMS di ida 9 3 4 1 Pu
7. cable provided 1 2 Keypad The Vi P14 and Vi P14A have a mini keypad with the key layout as above All functions can be controlled by the 16 keys provided Two additional functions are provided by holding down the SEL key for 1 second or the ESC key for 1 second 000000000039 b Q Videoswitch Video Processor Names of keys used in this manual Keypad legend Used for Select cameras and enter number O numbers when in the menu Select next screen format right navigate in menu Select prior screen format left navigate in menu Select next input for spot up monitor navigate in menu Select prior input for spot down monitor navigate in menu Enter menu or select or SEL confirm within the menu Escape from current menu ESC B level to prior level Hold for 1 second Set a menu setting to default DEFAULT value Hold for 1 second I EXIT Exit from menu Videoswitch Video Processor 2 Front Panel The Vi Q4C1 has a front panel with LEDs to indicate important status information Note that this model requires a PC or Vi K1 Remote Keyboard to access the menus or change screen modes UE o Mh 2 e VIDEO INPUTS e VIDEO PROCESSOR Vi Q4 C1 2 1 Leds Video Inputs 1 2 3 4 The green video input LEDs illuminate when video is present on the corresponding camera inputs Alarm The red alarm LED illuminates when an alarm condition is detected Alarm co
8. enu configuration to be transmitted via the RS485 output If you are using the Vi SA1 configuration manager software it is not necessary to use this option as the software requests the configuration automatically 3 5 5 Restore Factory Settings Set this option to Yes if you want to default all settings including screen formats to the factory defaults Videoswitch 10 rnu Video Processor 4 Connections This shows a typical example of the video and power connections required The spot monitor is optional The second row of BNC connectors may be used for loop through MAINS INPUT VIDEO PROCESSOR 12V PSU CAMERAS E 7 MAIN MONITOR ES SPOT MONITOR Videoswitch 11 Video Processor 5 Technical Data 5 1 1 Remote Keyboard lower connector Physical RJ45 Electrical RS485 PIN1 PIN8 Pin Number Signal RS485 Input A RS485 Input B RS485 Output A 9V output for Keyboard GND RS485 Output B Not used Corn O oF A O N Not used 5 1 2 Alarms upper connector Physical RJ45 Electrical RS485 PIN1 PI N8 Pin Number Signal Alarm Input 1 Alarm Input 2 Alarm Input 3 Alarm Input 4 GND Relay COM Relay N O l N O1 A O N gt Relay N C Videoswitch 12 Video Processor 5 2 Specifications Mice OL Et The vertical and horizontal spl
9. its provide both cropped and squished options Vi P14A Additional Screen Modes PER All screen modes are fully programmable and may be edited by the user via the keypad or using the Vi SA1 Configuration Manager software 5 2 3 Vi Q4C1 Screen Modes All screen modes are fully programmable and may be edited by the user via the keypad or using the Vi SA1 Configuration Manager software Default screen modes are customised to user requirements 5 2 4 Video Processing Camera inputs 4 Video format PAL Colour Monochrome Auto sense Gain Brightness Colour Auto Videoswitch 13 Resolution Hardware Software Simultaneous processing Video inputs Loop Though 5 2 5 Display Main monitor output Spot monitor outputs Main monitor display modes Titles Date and Time Video Processor 720 x 576 pixels x 16 8 million colours Embedded processor proprietary Videoswitch software Scaling cropping pan 0 5 to 1V pk pk 75 Ohms switch able via menu composite PAL BNC all inputs have loop through BNCs On BNC video inputs and outputs a Composite BNC 1V pk pk composite PAL b VGA monitor output BNC 1V pk pk composite PAL Full screen quad 2 way 3 way and 4 way vertical and horizontal split with crop or squish 2 wat and 3 way picture in picture PIP Optional horizontal and or vertical mirroring 16 character titles for each camera and for unit may be displayed anywhere on screen May be displayed
10. lass A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 5 2 10 Ventilation The Video Processor has ventilation holes in the base and rear The ventilation holes must not be obstructed otherwise the lifetime and reliability of the system may be affected 5 2 11 Safety For warranty and safety reasons the cover of this equipment must not be removed There are no user serviceable parts inside Videoswitch 16 LV J272 Video Processor Serial Number of Video Processor Fs Notes Videoswitch 17
11. lpa sia ON 9 3 4 2 Relay TIMO ciar rn A st pare sata dte sant saretin de dar 3 4 3 Video Loss Mask seek 3 5 CONFIG ocioso 3 5 1 Lock Keypad corintio caia dates 3 5 2 Termination 3 5 3 PassWord iii ee asa EE 3 5 4 Transmit Conti er ne iad nara a Algae eee 3 5 5 Restore Factory Settings cocacola nai 10 4 Connecltions 11 5 Technical Data 12 5 1 1 Remote Keyboard lower connector ss 12 5 1 2 Alarms Upper CONNECTION y oia iia toc 12 5 2 Specifications 5 2 1 Vi P14 Screen Modes 5 2 2 Vi P14A Additional Screen Modes 13 5 2 3 VEQ4G1 Screen MOdeS cocina 13 5 2 4 Video PrO66SSIN0O a nta Au apan AA E A Ana EEA Sa Ear aa EEEREN A 13 5 2 5 Display siii i 14 5 2 6 Controliand I terfa68_ uu uu ii ici 14 5 2 7 Power Physical amp Environmental narran cnn nana c nn nanc ca nnnnnc 14 5 2 8 Upgrades Videoswitch rau Video Processor 5 2 9 CE Marking avisos ta AU TEE 16 5 2 10 Ventilation seen 16 5241 SN ii rer sipas tenue eee er el an bre tnt 16 Videoswitch Video Processor 1 Start Here e The Vi P14 Vi P14A and Vi Q4C1 are quad video processors e These products accept analogue video inputs from up to four cameras or other video sources e Each video input can be scaled cropped mirrored positioned and then combined on the analogue video output
12. nditions include video loss external alarms and system malfunction Power The power LED indicates that DC power is being supplied to the unit Videoswitch Video Processor 3 Menus e The menu system in this Video Processor allows many aspects of it operation to be customised to suit a specific installation e Note that not all menus options described below are available on some models e The factory defaults may be restored at any time via the CONFIGURATION menu The keys listed below refer to the built in keypad If you are configuring using the Vi SA1 Configuration Manager software the keys are the same except dedicated DEFAULT and EXIT keys are provided Key naine Key legend Action SEL Enter the menu system Select an item for editing and also confirm changes Up a Select the prior menu item or scroll a value when ee editing Down Ca Select the next menu item or scroll a value when editing Ri p Go alevel deeper into the menu or move cursor when ight 7 oye editing y Come out of a level in the menu or move cursor when Left l lt su Le editing Press and hold for 1 second DEFAULT Set the default setting of a menu item amp Escape from a menu level or escape from editing a ESC value without saving Press and hold for 1 second EXIT amp Leave menu completely Any changes will be saved Videoswitch Video Processor 3 1 Login Some parts of the men
13. t format to be set to suit the connected VGA monitor Choose the resolution to get the best results from the connected VGA monitor 3 2 3 Language Select from available languages using this option 3 2 4 Restore Factory Defaults If you wish to restore all screen formats and other settings the factory defaults select Yes in Videoswitch this menu option 6 Video Processor 3 3 Display 3 3 1 Format Prior to editing image positions of title positions select the screen format that you wish to edit 3 3 2 Image Positions e Use the number keys 1 2 3 and 4 to select the camera for which you wish to adjust the image position e Use the up and down keys to select which field you wish to edit e Use the left and right keys to edit the number in the selected fields e Use DEFAULT to restore the factory defaults of the selected screen format e Repeat for other cameras e Press ESC to exit this screen back to the menu The image parameters that can be adjusted are Comments Field X range Y range Determines whether the camera image is Visible YES or NO displayed Position of the top left corner of the Top Left 0 to 176 0 to 142 displayed camera image Position of the bottom right corner of the Bottom Right 0 to 176 0 to 142 displayed camera image The scale of the displayed image relative Scale 0 to 255 0 to 255 to the input image 255 represents 1 1 The position in the input image that
14. u are password protected Enter the password here to gain access to the menu e Use left and right to move the cursor e Use up and down to select the digits e Use left or ESC to exit this menu item A message on the screen will indicate if you have logged in successfully A timer keeps you logged in while you are pressing keys After a period if inactivity you will be logged out You may manually log out by changing the password to an invalid value e g all zeros The default password is 111100 3 2 System 3 2 1 Datetime 3 2 1 1 Enter Datetime Press SEL to start editing the date and time Enter the current date and time using the number keys Use the left and right keys to move between the digits as required if you do not want to re enter the whole date and time The date time format is DD MM YY HH MM SS Press SEL when you have finished editing the date and time or press ESC to cancel Battery backup ensures that the clock continues working even when power is removed for short periods of time 3 2 1 2 Daylight Saving If you select the daylight saving option the clock automatically moves forwards an hour during March and back an hour in October for daylight saving No adjustment by the user is required when the clocks change The times and dates suit most European countries 3 2 1 3 Show Datetime This option determines whether the dat and time is displayed on the screen 3 2 2 Vga Mode This menu item allows the VGA outpu
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