Owner`s Manual and Operating Instructions
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1. PIP Used for a 0 entry DISPLAY Completes the entry if less than 3 digits PIP Restore Default Settings and returns to the previous value if no digits are entered Display Sequencing Format A unique feature of the DPX16 is the option to customize the display sequence format to suit your application You can program a specific selection of cameras for sequencing Selecting 1 Enters edit mode for dwell time see above Enters Full Camera Call Up format menu Enters 4x4 format menu Enters 3x3 format menu Enters Quad format menu Enters PIP format menu Enters Dual PIP menu ON OAR ON Enters Split Screen Squish Screen format menu Note that any changed camera display sequence will not be applied until the display sequencing mode is activated by the front panel button Sequencing Format Screens The first of the DPX16 Sequencing Format Screens is the 4x4 screen shown to the right Note that each display insert position is shown as the factory default All cameras selected for a particular insert position will be sequenced in order when displayed in that position At least one camera must be selected for each position The DPX16 will not allow the last remaining entry to be deleted Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return OONOAaARWND 4x4 Display Sequence Row 1 Col 1 Row 1 Col 2 Row 1 Col 3 Row 1 Col 4 Row 2 Col 1 Row 2 Col 2 Row2. Static Discharge and lightning damage protection and the a outputs also contain series resistors to limit output current to V prevent damage to the DPX16 in the occurrence of shorting DPX Alarm Port Internal Electrical out the output pin When connecting the inputs and outputs Equivalent to other equipment consideration should be given to the limitations introduced by these current limiting resistors Typical Alarm Connections The alarm connectors on the DPX16 are DB 15 using the Breakout Adapter 15 pin connectors For ease of installation a o breakout adapter is provided with the 16th terminal Alarm Switches connected to chassis ground A simple alarm cae OPEN no alarm connection is shown to the right using the DPX1 6 CLOSED alarm activate alarm breakout adapter In this example switches are connected directly to the alarm inputs and a single output is connected to some signaling device or to a controlled piece of equipment In this case KOR resistor i ired to pull the output u m an external resistor is require p put up ped gt Alarm Output To indicator VCR etc 5V High no alarm OV Low alarm activated N SUPP 30Vdc 50mA max to 5V High indicating a non alarm condition 0000000000000000 The external resistor makes connection to higher voltage systems possible such as a 12 Vdc automobile system In this application the pull up resistor is not tied to the
3. ASCII commands These commands provide access to the front panel button operations just as the IR Remote Control does The DPX16 serial interface is fixed at 9600 baud 8 bits 1 stop bit and no parity The command format is lt command gt lt return gt The command is 2 characters or 2 characters plus parameter and must be followed by a carriage return The DPX16 will respond with gt if the command was recognized or if the command was not recognized or is invalid The following commands are supported by the DPX16 serial interface BD Display Button BS Sequence Button will cause DPX16 to begin sequencing BP Pip Button BO Quadrant Button BV VCR Button will cause the DPX16 to enter or exit VCR playback mode or zoom out BF Freeze Button will cause the DPX16 to freeze current display video BB VCR Bypass will cause the DPX16 to enter or exit the VCR bypass mode BZ Zoom Button will cause the DPX16 to enter Zoom mode or zoom in in Zoom mode BCn Camera Button nis a number 1 through 16 corresponding to the camera number There must be no space or tab entered between the command and the number BL n Button Lock n 0 sets front panel button lock OFF and n 1 sets button lock ON CM Call Monitor will cause the DPX16 to toggle between Normal and Call Monitor modes When in Call Monitor mode button commands will control Call Monitor functions DM im Orr Cy oia Set Display Mo
4. DPX16 5V pin but to the higher voltage system Voltages greater than 5V must not exceed 30 Vdc and the current through the output pin must not exceed 50 mA Alarm Output Vout High no alarm gt OV Low alarm activated Failure to remain within the 30 Vdc and 50 mA restriction could damage either the DPX16 the output signaling device or both o0000000000000000 DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 24 AW Advances Technology Video Inc In some installations the alarm output is used to activate or deactivate high voltage and or high current circuitry 110 VAC lights siren etc which cannot be controlled directly by the DPX16 In other cases the alarm output needs to control multiple circuits of different types mixed DC and AC equipment or the sense of the control logic is different alarm needs to be high instead of low The easiest method to address the above cases is to use a relay that has the number of contacts and rating sufficient for the alarm output Shown below are two methods to control a high current or high voltage device using a relay with a single normally open contact An internal current limiting resistor for the pin 9 5V supply will limit the usable relay current to something less than 10 mA depending on the coil impedance If a higher voltage or higher current relay is used an external supply is required Under these conditions the open circuit voltage n
5. Sony WatchCorder Toshiba KV5168A Toshiba KV6200A short long Toshiba KV7024 Toshiba KV7168A Toshiba KV7960A short long Toshiba KV8168A Toshiba KV8168AHD Toshiba KV8960A Toshiba KV8960AHD Ultrak KR5440U Vicon VCR400 Vicon VCR401 410 Vicon VCR424 Panasonic 8050 8051 Sanyo TLS900P Sanyo TLS1000P Sony SVT S3000P Sony SVT 5000P short long Sony WatchCorder Vicon VCR400 Vicon VCR401 Vicon VCR410S Vicon VCR424 To accommodate any remaining VCR models a custom delay table is provided which can be tuned for optimal performance with any VCR hourly format see page 22 Using this table the multiplexing rate of the DPX16 can be programmed to be compatible with the recording rate of the VCR DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 27 AW Advances Technology Video Inc EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS The DPX16 is designed to be compatible with all NTSC and PAL compatible equipment The DPX16 will accept 2 1 interlace cameras in either a line locked or free running internal reference modes The use of random interlace camera is not recommended unless the line lock is turned off 3 SPECIFICATIONS Physical DIMENSIONS sv Aca tradi a a iia 16 720 w X 8 250 d X 2 250 h 425 mm X 210 mm X 57 mm Wed dica EA EA TA AAE TENTE 7 8 Ibs 3 51 kg Power Supply 1 0 Ibs 0 45 kg Operating Tepic td poda 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Video Signal Format ti idad NTSC PAL Compati
6. This button cycles the monitor display through the 4X4 3x3 and quad displays in live or VCR playback modes In addition it will return the unit to the 4x4 display mode from any other display mode Successive button pushes change the display operation from 4X4 to 3x3 to quad then back to 4x4 and so forth A push and hold of this button for approximately 3 seconds will bring up the DPX16 set up main menu To view additional cameras in the 3x3 or quad display modes push the SEQUENCE button and the DPX16 will sequence the display through the available cameras You can stop on any set of cameras by pushing the SEQUENCE button again to stop SEQUENCING FREEZE In all display modes except Zoom a press on this button will freeze the camera image s on the monitor display the multiplex output to the VCR recording is still live during all display modes Another push of this button will deactivate the freeze mode A push and hold of this button for approximately 3 seconds will put the DPX16 front panel into Call Monitor control mode see Call Monitor Operation on page B This button is also used to pan left in Zoom mode SEQUENCE A button press will activate the camera sequencing for the present mode except Zoom and another push of this button will deactivate the sequencing mode The default camera hold time is 3 seconds A button press during VCR Playback mode will cause a multicamera display to switch to the next set
7. VCR Video Input Composite 5 Advanced VCR options 2 Toggles the VCR record time format through up to 8 possible settings plus Cam Sw Input for the selected VCR The default value is 24 Hour format Note that if the Cam Sw Input is used it must be selected for both the VCR and Alarm recording formats 3 Toggles the VCR record time format as in 2 above for an alarm condition If the value chosen is PIP Restore Default Settings different from the VCR Format the VCR must be Camera Select wired to the multiplexer s alarm output so that it DISPLAY Accept and Return changes to the recording rate selected under an alarm condition The default value is 2 Hour format 4 Toggles the VCR Video Input between Composite BNC and S Video DIN input signal formats The default is Composite 5 Enters Advanced VCR options menu for customization of the delay table video format and playback discriminator functions See the Advanced VCR options menu on page VCR Selection Selecting VCR Selection Current VCR Standard 12Hr steps Standard 12Hr steps Standard 24Hr steps Custom Delay Table Atsutsa TL VCR251 Atsutsa TL VCR964 Chugai CTR 024NC 1 9 Selects a particular VCR from the displayed list The first two entries are for standard 12 and 24 hour steps which will accommodate most VCRs Standard 12 Hr steps is the factory default PIP Pages the list forward fo
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9. are set to the default value High Priority alarms are off and Activity Detection is off DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 23 AW Advances Technology Video Inc ALARM INTERCONNECTION ON THE DPX16 Each alarm connector on the back panel allows input of eight 11 KOhm external control signals to affect the behavior of the NAAA 1 Alarm 1 multiplexer under alarm conditions Alarm inputs are x CA provided for each camera A picture Freeze input is also V lt 2 Alarm 2 provided to allow the picture to be frozen These inputs are NIN 3 Alarm 3 normally generated by a switch located at a door window or other point in the installation where a camera is monitoring activity Many installations use a normally open switch CA NAN which requires a switch closure to activate the alarm As VvV lt 8 Alarm 8 lt 10 Freeze Master part of the DPX16 s normal alarm video processing an alarm output is generated on the same back panel Enable connector In addition to the alarm inputs a picture Freeze ai A input is also provided While picture Freeze is activated V V V lt 43 Alarm out pwr any present camera image is retained on the display and new video information is ignored A picture freeze does not trigger the alarm output 100 Ohm lt 15 Alarm around lt lt 9 Alarm output Camera inputs contain series resistors for ESD Electro 50 mA maximum
10. change to reflect the time you are editing 8 Copy Monday to Tuesday Friday 9 Copy Saturday to Sunday and additional button functions will be displayed When editing times for a selected day the QUADRANT button will set the alarm system to be On All Day Similarly the ZOOM button will set the alarm system to be Off All Day When editing a time field Camera buttons are used to enter digits 1 through 9 and the PIP button is used to enter 0 The SEQUENCE button will move to the next editable field up through the last editable field where it will accept the line and return the display to the non edit mode as shown The DISPLAY button will accept the current entry and move to the next editable field up through the last editable field where it will accept the line and return the display to the non edit mode as shown Note that the setting of the hours format in the Time and Date menu will determine the hours display in this menu Also note that when the system is in 12 hour time mode the AM PM field must also be edited The menu display will change to reflect this when an AM PM field is being edited The factory default On and Off times for each day of the week are ON at 18 00 6 00PM and OFF at 06 00 6 00AM Enable Scheduled Alarms Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return Selecting 1 16 Toggles the selected camera alarm enable Enable Scheduled Alarms between Normal and Scheduled The factor
11. the format between 24 hour and 12 hour AM DISPLAY Accept and Return or PM Enters the time and date Display Options menu to position the display on the screen The times shown in this menu come directly from the internal clock Actual time is constantly changing while new values are entered All the values shown on the screen are updated any time one of them is entered To accurately set the clock to the desired time edit the SECONDS field last The current time and date are preserved if a new entry is not accepted or completed DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 9 AW Advances Technology Video Inc Time amp Date Display Options This menu determines the display behavior of the date and time information for both the VCR and monitor camera displays Other Display Options 1 Location Lower Right Selecting 2 Display On VCR 1 Toggles the time and date display location through ENG on any one of the four display quadrants for live camera displays 2 Toggles the time and date for the monitor display Camera Select ON OFF Location is fixed in 4x4 and 3x3 DISPLAY Accept and Return 3 Toggles the time and date for the VCR display ON OFF VCR Set Up Selecting 1 Enters the VCR Selection menu for setting of a particular make and model of VCR VCR Set up Current VCR Standard 12Hr steps 1 VCR Selection 2 VCR Format 24 Hr 3 VCR Alarm Format 2 Hr 4
12. 0 for NTSC DELAY VALUE Delay Time x 50 for PAL For example if the 24 hour delay time is 0 22 seconds DELAY 0 22 x 60 13 2 The number will often be a fraction Such as 13 2 so round the number to the next nearest whole integer which would be 13 To set up the DPX16 delay entry for this case you would enter 24 in the Hours column and 13 in the Delay column Edit Delay Table The delay table is used to set the field delay value needed for any selected VCR so that the multiplexing rate of the DPX16 matches the recording rate of the VCR The custom delay table allows the DPX16 multiplexing rate to be programmed to match a VCR not in the standard table For further information regarding delay table values refer to the previous section Programming a Custom Delay Table The default custom table is the same as STANDARD 12 HR STEPS Note that when any delay table is modified it becomes the new custom delay table This allows you to set up and test other VCR formats without loosing a custom version You can return to a previously customized table by making the selection here as long as the custom table has not been re edited To edit the delay table and create a custom delay table select the VCR Set Up menu option 2 from the Main Menu Then select Advanced VCR Options option 5 Select Edit Delay Table option 1 and the menu shown here will appear Note that before you ed
13. 2 Col 3 Row 2 Col 4 Row 3 Col 1 Row 3 Col 2 Row 3 Col 3 Row 3 Col 4 Row 4 Col 1 Row 4 Col 2 Row 4 Col 3 Row 4 Col 4 Enter Cameras you want displayed in the sequence Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 13 AW Advances Technology Video Inc Full Camera Display Sequence 1 Cameras 12345678910111213141516 Enter Cameras you want displayed in the sequence Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return Quad Display Sequence 1 Upper Left 1 5 2 Upper Right 3 Lower Left 4 Lower Right Enter Cameras you want displayed in the sequence Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return Dual PIP Display Sequence 1 Background As is 2 Insert 1 12345678910111213141516 3 Insert 2 Asis Enter Cameras you want displayed in the sequence Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return The above screens show the factory default values You can customize any or all formats and may 3x3 Display Sequence Top Left Top Center Top Right Center Left Center Center Right Bottom Left Bottom Center Bottom Right Enter Cameras you want displayed in the sequence Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return OMNMROAWD PIP Display Sequence 1 Background As is 2 Insert 12345678910111213141516 Enter Cameras you want displayed in the sequence Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return Split Squish Displa
14. Code 2 and remote OFF a Hand Held IR Remote Control on page PIP Restore ALL Settings 2 Enters the Security Set Up menu for to Factory Defaults establishing a security lockout code Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return 3 Toggles On screen text color between White Yellow Cyan and Green 4 Toggles the black text background ON and OFF Security Set Up Security Set Up Security lockout is a means to disable the DPX16 menus so that casual or inadvertent tampering can be prevented It is not intended as a hard security measure and can be bypassed by removing the DPX16 power followed by Menus are Unlocked 1 Lock Menus 2 Unlock Menus applying power and simultaneously pressing the 3 Button Lock Off DISPLAY button until the ATV name appears This is not 4 Security IR Lock Off the preferred method of bypassing security since this step 5 Serial Lock Off also returns all internal parameters and options to their factory defaults Camera Select The security feature requires that a security code DISPLAY Accept and Return password of 1 to 9 digits be entered and verified The security lockout does not become active until the menus have been exited Button Lock when On will disable all front panel operations A long press of the DISPLAY button will still enable menus Security IR Lock and Serial Lock when On will disable all IR remote control button a
15. DP XIG Owner s Manual and Operating Instructions Instructions for basic operation and installation Printing Revision 5 Version 2 0 CE AV Advanced Technology Video Imc 14842 NE 95th Street Redmond Washington 98052 Phone 888 288 7644 425 885 7000 Fax 425 881 7014 Customer Service sales atvideo com Technical Service tech atvideo com Home Page http www atvideo com AW Advances Technology Video Inc Table of Contents A O O NN At sadeasaddweyabs nents Operational Features Descripti nic ui ad dea Live Camera DisplayS Activity Detection and Alarming Multiplexer Rec rding PlaybacCk ccoo e ac O that K aa a Taa AE EEEa EEE DigiLock and Playback VCR Bypass Call Monitor Advanced Alarm System with Alarm Scheduling cccceeeceesceeeseeeeeceseeseeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeseessneesaeeeaeeseeseeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseeeseeeseneesneeeeeenaas 4 Alarm Log and Printing ninia A edd eO a Face eee olen nae 4 Variable Zoom Getting Started I st llation Steps ii A aia Rear Panel Connections 0 ccccececceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneseaeecneeeseeeeaeeseaeeeaeeesaeeseaeesaeeeeaeessaeeseeseaeeemaneseaeeseaeeseeseaeeseaeesieeseeesneessieeeneeneeeeas Top Cover Removal Video Line Termination Switches O O TNA VCR Bypass FUNCION ein iia 8 Call Monitor Operati0N oooccnccnnncninncnnconnccnn cnn rcnn cren 8 Remote Control OP O a ee te ae ene
16. adrant PIP For example to enter the default code for a DPX16 code 11344 press the following Code set 1 Code set 2 FREEZE 2 TIMES FREEZE 2 TIMES QUADRANT 1 TIME PIP 1 TIME FREEZE 1 TIME QUADRANT 2TIMES QUADRANT 1 TIME Press DISPLAY button on the remote control for the 4x4 display on the DPX16 to appear Your DPX16 is factory set for Code set 2 See page 19 to change the DPX16 Code set NOTE After replacing the battery you must reprogram the remote DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 21 AW Advances Technology Video Inc WHAT TO DO IF YOUR VCR IS NOT ON THE SUPPORTED LIST The delay tables contained in DPX16 software should give you satisfactory performance for any of the VCRs listed If your VCR is not on the list the process to set up the DPX16 to support your VCR is very straightforward Most non Real Time Time Lapse VCRs are of the formula A or B type described below It is usually possible to determine what type of VCR you have from the VCR s manual The manual should contain video delay times for the VCR s supported hourly formats The rule of thumb for NTSC systems is that you take a published delay time in seconds and multiply by 60 50 for PAL The result should be a number which is close to either 1 2 the record hourly rate Formula A or 1 3 the record hourly rate Formula B For example 1 Your manual states that in 24 Hr mode the picture delay time is 0 21 seconds 0 21
17. all Monitor mode the FREEZE LED will flash on and off At this time any camera that is alive may be selected by pressing the CAMERA button In addition the Call Monitor output may be set to sequence through alive cameras by pressing the SEQUENCE button The SEQUENCE LED will light and the Call Monitor output will sequence through all alive cameras The Call Monitor output defaults to sequencing mode and will automatically display any alarming camera It is also possible to view the VCR IN and VCR OUT signals using the Call Monitor When in Call Monitor mode a single press of the VCR button will display VCR IN on the Call Monitor A second press of the VCR button will display VCR OUT Successive presses of the VCR button will toggle the Call Monitor display between VCR IN and VCR OUT Remote Control Operation The IR remote control provided with your DPX16 has a limited set of buttons and operation with the remote control is slightly different than the DPX16 front panel The remote control has a single CAMERA button for selecting cameras and successive button presses will rotate through the available cameras Sequencing is initiated by pressing and holding the remote control s FREEZE button for approximately 3 seconds Pressing and holding the remote control s PIP button for approximately 3 seconds accesses the Call Monitor mode Pressing and holding the QUADRANT button for approximately 3 seconds acces
18. arm will be generated upon loss of video input on On Off any camera with the Video Loss Alarm enabled On Off provided the camera s alarming input is enabled through On Off the Enable Scheduled Alarms menu The No Video On Off message will be displayed anytime a camera video input On Off is not present regardless of the alarm settings Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return Alarm Scheduling DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 15 AW Advances Technology Video Inc The DPX16 contains a very flexible and advanced alarming system designed to provide an optimum solution for any installation Along with the ability to enable various types of alarm inputs a built in 7 day timer may also be used to individually enable and disable each alarm The following menus are used to set the timer and select which alarms the timer will control Set Alarm Enable Schedule Selecting Set Alarm Enable Schedule 1 7 Selects a day of the week to modify On On Time Off Time and Off times Monday 6 00PM 6 00AM 8 Copies the On and Off times of Monday Tuesday 6 00PM 6 00AM to all the other weekdays Tuesday Wednesday 6 00PM 6 00AM Friday Thursday 6 00PM 6 00AM Friday 6 00PM 6 00AM 9 Copies the On and Off times of Saturday Saturday Off All Day to Sunday Sunday On All Day When a day of the week is selected for scheduling 1 7 l the display will
19. at the DPX16 be set up to multiplex at the rate which is compatible with your VCR recording speed see pagel 10 During multiplexing a single frame from each camera is alternately output to the VCR with the factory default set so that each live camera is given an equal number of frames on the tape Dead or unconnected camera inputs will not be recorded In order to optimize recording for your security situation the frequency with which individual camera inputs are sampled for multiplexing may be optionally configured using either Activity Detection or the Customplexing camera priority function When Activity Detection is enabled the multiplexing rate of a camera is automatically increased when activity is detected in the camera s image Cameras with activity will be sampled more often than cameras with little or no activity When Activity Detection is disabled the Customplexing feature is automatically enabled and up to four levels of multiplexing priority can be set for each camera using the Recording Priority menu more frames are given to high priority and less frames to low priority Alarm events will automatically raise the recording priority of the alarming camera to the highest level during the alarm condition While multiplex recording is active the live display mode can be set to any mode 4x4 3x3 quad PIP Dual PIP or full screen etc without affecting the multiplex recording function In VCR playback mode cameras can be disp
20. ble Color or Monochrome NTSC 525 lines 60 Fields sec PAL 625 lines 50 Fields sec Camera INpuls loca 0 6 to 1 2 Vp p 75 Ohm Termination Monitor Output 1 2 Vp p into 75 Ohms S Video and Composite VCR Output 1 2 Vp p into 75 Ohms S Video and Composite Digital Sampling ooconocococccocnconcconnnonnonnnonononnnnono nono nconncnnos 720 X 480 NTSC 720 X 576 PAL 4 2 2 256 Gray Levels 16 Million Colors Refresh S tE EEA EE A idiota ae 30 Frames Per Second NTSC 25 Frames Per Second PAL Electrical 12 V AC 2 Amp 110V 60Hz Power Supply UL Listed and CSA Certified 220V 50Hz Power Supply CE Mark and VDE approved EMD res sabe tii EE E A EE FCC Part 15 Class A CE Certified EN50081 1 emissions EN50082 1 immunity Connectors Video NN BNC 1 Per Camera Terminating or Hi Z OOP N ALa AE O AET BNC 1 Per Camera Monitor Video Ot aeta aaa eaa n re aa aa aeaea aeai BNC S Video MCR Video ses tido ene a Se OLY Sore ote BNC S Video VCR Video Out ccccoccccnocccconoccccnoncncnancncononcncnnn cc cnn cc nrnnacannnc BNC S Video Serial PO aia RJ45 EIA 561 Alarm DB15 With Screw On Adapter Board 42 VAG 12 VD Gis isn Basti aise cd ecckiten anaes Power Jack 0 080 Pin Diameter Controls DISPLAY sii ciao een A oe an oe eee Return to 4x4 Display SEQUENCE ne Calls Up Selected Sequence Mode FREEZE a bes Aiea tek Soccer Freeze current displa
21. connect to the S Video input on your color monitor If this input is available on your monitor it may also be called the S VHS or Y C input Connect a cable from the VCR IN BNC or S Video connector to the video output of the VCR anda cable from the VCR OUT BNC or S Video connector to the video input of the VCR You must use either the Composite video connection BNC or the S Video DIN connection In order for your DPX16 to work properly with the VCR DO NOT CONNECT CABLES FROM THE VCR TO BOTH THE BNC AND S VIDEO DIN CONNECTORS Once you have connected the VCR you must choose either the Composite or S Video mode in the VCR Set up Menu see page to The factory default is Composite It is also recommended that you use the S Video connections on your VCR The two alarm connectors are a standard DB 15 type that will mate with the alarm wire adapter board or a standard computer type cable See page Pa tor further alarm connection information CAMERAS LOOPING CALL r VCR 1 ALARMS 10 16 MADE IN U S A OU 0 00 00 OOO OOOO OO OOO uy ACE POWER OO OO OGOGO CeLe 62ST SRO LOLS ZOE Sie O g Bi de A A 1s 16 MAIN vor s viDEO SERIAL aLammsi o 127 YAS IN MONITOR PORT 2 0 AMP REAR PANEL Top COVER REMOVAL The top cover of the DPX16 should only be removed if it is necessary to adjust input termination settings or RS 232 port settings To remove the top cover remove
22. d faulty installation or adjustment of controls interfacing with non standard or custom equipment or improper maintenance EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY SET FORTH AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ATV OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT ATV MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF THE SERIAL NUMBER WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his expense DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 29
23. d by ATV Within the United States you must obtain a return authorization RMA number by calling 888 288 7644 Outside of the United States contact your sales representative or the ATV factory at 425 885 7000 email tech atvideo com For ATV factory service after obtaining an RMA number send the product with shipping charges and applicable duties and taxes paid along with a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase and date of purchase to the ATV factory address YEAR 2000 CONFORMANCE All ATV products containing a date and time function meet Year 2000 Conformity Requirements as specified in BSI DISC PD2000 1 described below Year 2000 requirements do not apply to ATV products without a date and time function ATV products date format is Day Month Year where Year is a two digit representation of the year Conformity is defined as follows 1 No value for the current date will cause any interruption in operation of the product 2 Date based functionality within the product behaves consistently for dates prior to during and after year 2000 3 The 2 digit date within the product is implicitly assumed to be greater than 1990 4 Year 2000 is recognized as a leap year LIMITATION OF WARRANTY This warranty covers normal use and does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failure which results from alteration accident misuse neglect voltage fluctuations lightning water damage or other acts of Go
24. de will cause the DPX16 to enter the selected display mode with selected cameras in the display inserts where m display mode c camera number q quadrant Display modes are as follows 0 Full screen 1 2x2 2 3x3 3 4x4 4 PIP 5 Dual PIP 6 Split screen 7 Squish screen EC n Echo characters n 0 echo OFF n 1 echo ON factory default HELP Help command will display a list of commands D Move Down in Zoom mode will cause the DPX16 display to move down L Move Left in Zoom mode will cause the DPX16 display to move left R Move Right in Zoom mode will cause the DPX16 display to move right U Move Up in Zoom mode will cause the DPX16 display to move up VER Version will cause the DPX16 to output the current software version number For proper RS 232 operation the 8 position DIP switch SW 1 located next to the RJ 45 RS 232 interface connector within the DPX16 must be set to the factory default positions as indicated below The RJ 45 connector pin out corresponds to a standard ElA 561 8 pin DCE modem device SERIAL CONNECTOR PINS Signal ground 2 Signal ground RS232 Open RS422 6 RX in RS232 0142200 Open RS232 RX in RS422 8 Open RS232 TX out RS422 _ TAQOUOAG DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 26 AW Advances Technology Video Inc SUPPORTED VCRS NTSC Compatible Atsutsa TL VCR251 Atsutsa TL VCR964 Chugai CTR 024NC Gyyr 1400 Gyyr 1550x Gyyr 2051x
25. des DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 4 AW Advances Technology Video Inc GETTING STARTED Camera i Configuration Camera a Freeze N Camera Aarm Ma atat N Camera N Camera j Optional Optional for alarm Alarm Out Ll Camera or VCR activated recording N Camera _ 9 VCR IN N Camera _ Alarm Inputs Camera PERRE Tcamera D N Camera Camera Camera N Camera N Camera Monitor S Video or Composite The above diagram shows the typical 16 camera installation for the DPX16 Up to sixteen cameras can be connected to the multiplexer using the back panel connectors Note that the VCR and monitor connections must be as shown above for proper operation Installation Steps The following steps should be followed to ensure proper connection and set up of your DPX16 A diagram showing the overall connection configuration of the DPX16 is shown above The installation steps are 1 Connect your cameras monitor and VCR to the DPX16 as shown above Refer to the Back Panel Connections and Video Termination Switches sections on the next page for proper connections and switch settings for your particular installation Power up the DPX16 and enter the DPX16 set up menus by pressing and holding the DISPLAY button for approximately 3 seconds Refer to the Set Up Menus section of the manual starting on page P 2 Set the current time date and day of the w
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27. eek in the DPX16 using the Set Time Date menu DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 5 AW Advances Technology Video Inc 3 Determine the record speed record hours format you will use with your VCR and set up the DPX16 to work with your VCR using the VCR Set up and VCR Selection menus see page 10 4 Exit the DPX16 menus by pressing the DISPLAY button to exit each menu and finally the menu system 5 If your VCR has internal on screen menus for its set up use the VCR Bypass feature of the DPX16 see the VCR Bypass Operation description on page B to view the VCR s on screen menus on the display monitor 6 At this point the basic configuration of your DPX16 is complete You may now proceed to set more advanced functions as required for your installation alarms camera labels multiplexing options etc Refer to the Advanced Function Menus starting on page for detailed information for the feature s you require REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The sixteen camera input BNC connectors each have a looping output and the factory default configuration of each 75 Ohm termination is ON Eight DIP switches inside the unit see section below determine whether the termination is ON or OFF for each camera input The DPX16 has both Composite BNC and S Video DIN outputs for the main color monitor For optimum resolution it is recommended that you use the S Video cable to
28. era and back to camera 1 Also note that N Ka Freeze and Sequence share the same button Press and hold the Freeze button to activate the Sequencing mode on the DPX16 FREES Please note that the remote control may not work properly in the presence of strong qir sun light The sun is a strong Infra Red light source and may interfere with the output from the remote control j le Programming Your ATV DPX16 Remote Control F PN When first installing or when changing the batteries in your DPX16 Remote Control it E may be necessary to re program it for use with the DPX16 If your remote control does not appear to work for any reason please perform the following steps before contacting the factory To program the remote control to work with the DPX16 1 Ensure that batteries are properly installed in the DPX16 Remote Control 2 Turn on the DPX16 3 On the DPX16 press the DISPLAY button to return to DISPLAY mode Then press any of the 1 16 camera buttons to call up a full screen picture 4 On the remote control press the VCR button first then DISPLAY Hold both buttons together until the indicator lights up and blinks twice 5 Enter your five digit code The DPX16 code set 1 equates to remote code 11414 and code set 2 equates to code set 11344 The red LED will now blink twice and the remote control is set The codes are entered by using the four buttons shown in the above diagram Freeze Camera Qu
29. et Up menu to program camera aio 1 pia labels and set recording priorities Other Options 4 Enters display Sequence Set Up menu to set the Language English sequence cameras will be displayed in C Select 5 Enters Alarm Set Up menu to enable disable alarms DISPLAY i n System and program alarm action 6 Enters the Other Options menu where you can select remote control code program a security code for locking out the menus and the front panel buttons change text color and background or reset unit to factory defaults 7 Selects the language used for DPX16 menus and messages Time Date Setting Time and date for the on screen calendar and clock is set from this menu Selecting 1 ONO a 9 E Set Time Date Edits the hour of the day In 24 hour mode 0 through 23 is accepted as entered 06 30 00 23 MAR 98 MON Edits the minutes field Only values O through 59 are accepted 1 Edit Hours 4 Edit Day 2 Edit Minutes 5 Edit Month Edits the seconds field Only values O through 59 are 3 Edit Seconds 6 Edit Year accepted Edits the day of the month Only valid values for the 7 Edit Day of Week month selected will be accepted 8 Time Format AM PM 24hr 9 Other Display Options Advances the month with each press Edits the year Camera buttons 1 7 to select field Camera button 8 to select format Advances the Day of Week field with each press Camera button 9 for other options Toggles
30. h each day of the week The DPX16 also has an external input signal that can be selected between picture Freeze and Alarm Master Enable The Alarm Master Enable signal can be used in conjunction with your burglar alarm control panel so that the alarm control panel can enable or disable the DPX16 alarm system See page 15 for further information on Alarm Scheduling and DPX16 alarm features Alarm Log and Printing The DPX16 has an internal Alarm Log that provides storage for up to 100 alarm events In addition its text can be transmitted to the serial port for printing or storage on a host computer The Alarm Log is a circular storage buffer so that the most recent alarm events are always stored In addition to the Alarm Log alarm event text can also be sent directly to the serial port when an event occurs for immediate printing or external processing Alarm events which may be printed and stored in the Alarm Log include any enabled External Alarms Activity Alarms or Video Loss Alarms See Alarm Set Upf on page 15 for instructions on the use of the DPX16 alarm log and printing features Variable Zoom The DPX16 has an easy to use variable magnification and adjustable position Zoom capability The front panel buttons marked with arrow symbols are used to adjust the position of the Zoom window and the Zoom button and VCR button are used to zoom in and zoom out respectively Zoom is available in live camera and VCR playback mo
31. i ae the camera labels ON OFF for the monitor Monitor Disable 2 Toggles the camera labels ON OFF for the VCR HENNY DRI CUO display PIP Restore Default Settings Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return 3 Toggles Activity Detection ON OFF for all cameras 4 Enters Change Labels menu to review enter or change camera labels 5 Enters the Recording Priority menu CUSTOMPLEXING function 6 Enters the Monitor Disable menu to allow a camera to be turned off in the live display 7 Enters Activity Detection menu to program Activity Detection options on each camera input Change Labels Characters PIP Space 0 ABC1 DEF2 GHI3 JKL4 MNO5 PQR6 STU7 VWWX8 YZ9 Camera Label Changing This menu is used for adding changing labels that are associated with each of the sixteen cameras Selecting 1 9 Selects the camera for editing and exposes the legend at the right hand side of the screen After pressing a Camera 1 9 button the display will appear as shown Since we have a limited set of front panel buttons the PIP button is used to input characters Using the legend any character can be entered in the present character location VCR Next Character The VCR button is used to move to the next location to the DISPLAY Accept Label right CAM 5 CAM 6 CAM 7 CAM 8 CAM 9 LONGO SN ODOT eee OOO NOD I Recording Priority CUSTOMPLEXING Camera Recording Priority Acti
32. ions allow efficient configuration of each camera s Activity Detection settings Note that camera multiplexing priority is determined by either Activity Detection or Customplexing but not both simultaneously When Activity Detection is enabled Customplexing camera priority settings are not used to determine camera multiplexing priority Similarly when Activity Detection is disabled Customplexing camera priority settings and not Activity Detection are used to determine multiplexing priority DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 8 AW Advances Technology Video Inc SET UP MENUS The DPX16 set up is accomplished through its on screen menus To enter the menu system push and hold the DISPLAY button for approximately 3 seconds The display will then show the top level menu Selection of any menu item is done with the camera select keys on the front panel Selecting DISPLAY will exit the present menu level Note that since DPX16 operating modes are affected by menu settings the DPX16 will not operate as desired until the menu system is exited returning the DPX16 to its normal operating mode Main Menu Selecting Advanced Technology Video 1 Enters Set Time Date menu to program the internal O Ea clock and select time and date display options Set Time Date 2 Enters VCR Set Up menu to select VCR type and VCR Set Up recording format Hours Camera Set Up 3 Enters Camera S
33. it the delay table you should select the Delay Formula you will be using In addition when using Formulas A B or C you will only be allowed to enter the Hour portion of the delay table The delay will automatically be calculated based on your Hour entry The Custom delay option allows the Hour and Delay values to be entered independently Edit Delay Table Format Hour Delay Custom Selecting 1 8 Chooses one of the eight hourly formats to modify QUADRANT Toggles the Delay Formula between Custom A B and C While Editing SEQUENCE Advances editing to the next field 1 9 Used to enter digits 1 through 9 PIP Used for a 0 entry DISPLAY Completes the entry if less than 3 digits QUADRANT Delay Formula entered or returns to the previous value if Camera Select Change no digits are entered DISPLAY Previous Menu How do verify the correct Values Once your DPX16 basic installation is complete you can make a recording to ensure that the DPX16 is multiplexing properly with your VCR If the DPX16 is multiplexing faster than the VCR during recording cameras will be dropped during playback If the DPX16 is multiplexing slower than the VCR during recording then cameras will be repeated in several recorded frames during playback The closer the rates are the fewer occurrences there will be of dropping or repeating cameras When performing these tests be sure that all camera priorities
34. itional separate monitor function is provided to allow simultaneous viewing of full screen camera displays and full screen alarm or sequenced cameras The Call Monitor output is always a full screen call up of any input camera The camera to be viewed can be selected manually or may be selected automatically as the alarming camera In addition this output can be set to sequence through all cameras The default mode is sequencing See Gall Monitor Operation on page Bltor instructions on the operation of the Call Monitor Advanced Alarm System with Alarm Scheduling The DPX16 contains the most advanced and flexible Alarm System available in a video multiplexer The DPX16 Advanced Alarm System supports several programmable alarm types including external input Activity Alarms and Video Loss Alarms In addition the DPX16 alarm system can be enabled and disabled through a 7 day Alarm Schedule and or a user programmable external Master Enable signal The DPX16 has sixteen alarm channels associated with the sixteen camera inputs Each alarm channel includes a programmable external input video Activity Alarm and Video Loss Alarm External alarm inputs are individually selectable for contact closure or opening as well as logic levels 5V OV Each alarm channel may also be individually selected for enable disable through the DPX16 Alarm Schedule The Alarm Schedule is a 7 day timer schedule with a single ON and OFF time associated wit
35. itivity to change within an image that will trigger detection by the DPX16 activity detection processing Activity Zones are the regions within an image where activity 1 Activity Thresholds information is acquired and processed A camera image is 2 Enable Disable Activity Zones divided into 240 activity zones 15 columns x 16 rows each of which may be enabled or disabled for activity detection processing If regions of the camera s image normally have constant activity and this is not desired to trigger an alarm or increase the multiplexing rate for the camera that zone can Camera Select be disabled from activity detection processing DISPLAY Accept and Return Selecting 1 Enters Activity Thresholds menu to select camera and set thresholds 2 Enters Enable Disable Activity Zones menu to select camera and program activity detection regions DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 12 AW Advances Technology Video Inc Display Sequence Set Up The DPX16 has a programmable display sequence format for display modes that support sequencing The image hold dwell time is also programmable Display Sequence Set Up 1 Hold Image for 3 Seconds Dwell Adjustment 2 Full Camera Call Up Selecting 3 4x4 1 Selects the dwell time for edit 4 3x3 5 Quad While editing 6 PIP 1 9 Used to enter digits 1 through 9 COSE 3 a ee 8 Split Squish Screen
36. l as the Alarm Log The Serial Alarm Output does not need to be On in order to output print the Alarm Log Alarm Enable Type a Type Activity Detection Enabled External Only Ext Activity 1 16 Toggles the selected camera alarm External Only Ext Activity between External Only Ext Activity External Only Ext Activity Activity Only and Off External Only Ext Activity A camera alarm can come from Activity Detection when External Only Activity Only it is enabled or the external alarm input or both External Only Activity Only When an alarm event occurs on the alarm source External Only Off enabled with this menu an alarm output will be External Only Off generated if the alarming camera input is enabled Camera Select through the Enable Scheduled Alarms menu See DISPLAY Accept and Return Alarm Scheduling on the next page If the event is allowed to occur the alarming camera s will be displayed and the alarming camera s will have an increased multiplexing rate When an alarm is disabled Off an alarm input will not affect any aspect of the VCR multiplexing the live camera display or the Call Monitor display Alarms that are turned off will not generate an alarm output Video Loss Alarms Selecting Video Loss Alarms 1 16 Toggles the selected camera Video Loss On Off alarm between On and Off factory On Off default On Off An al
37. layed in 4x4 3x3 quad PIP dual PIP split screen squish screen or full frame formats In addition any display may be frozen VCR playback incorporates digital decoding of the camera number from the tape so that screen images on the monitor may be updated at the rate that images appear on the tape The default refresh rate of the playback monitor is the playback rate divided by the number of cameras being multiplexed This will change when alarmed cameras or dead cameras are present or camera priorities have been changed DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 3 AW Advances Technology Video Inc DigiLock and Playback In VCR playback mode digital information is used to compensate for the poor vertical synchronization signals frequently encountered with time lapse VCRs The DPX16 DigiLock decoding reconstructs the timing such that successfully decoded frames are displayed with minimal jumping tearing or other side effects of poor synchronization VCR Bypass Many VCRs have on screen programming menus that require a monitor for programming the VCR The DPX16 includes a VCR Bypass feature which facilitates VCR programming by allowing the DPX16 VCR input VCR s video output to be routed directly to the display monitor The VCR Bypass mode can also be used to directly view the VCR s output for adjusting tracking or verifying proper VCR connections to the DPX16 Call Monitor An add
38. ling the alarm input itself which will prevent both monitor and VCR alarm activity Camera Monitor Disable This menu allows an individual camera to be eliminated from the monitor live mode display and the Call Monitor while the camera continues to be recorded multiplexed A Record Only camera is replaced by the blue background in live display A Record Only camera s Monitor Disable video is still multiplexed Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Display Record Only Selecting 13 1 16 Toggles the camera s live display from Display on Monitor to Record Only The default is Display on Monitor In the example shown Camera 16 is set to Record Only and its image will be replaced by the blue background in live displays Also note that the presence of the camera signal is still detected on any camera set to Record Only The No Video indication will be given on the live display along with the blue background if the camera s signal is not present 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return Activity Detection Set Up This menu is used to access and program Activity Thresholds and to enable and disable Activity Zones for each individual camera input The camera s Activity Threshold determines Activity Detection the sens
39. ly to use in A 12 6 your installation If your VCR has fewer choices or you want to QUADRANT Delay Formula restrict your choices to just a few settings the whole table should Camera Select Change be filled such that the choices are repeated The example here is DISPLAY Previous Menu for a VCR which only has three settings 2 12 and 24 hours DETERMINING DELAY VALUES For a Real Time VCR the delay value for 24 hour or less recording is the minimum delay value 3 The software will not allow the entry of a lesser number For a Time Lapse VCR depending on your make and model of VCR the delay table value for NTSC systems is normally one half most time lapse VCRs are 1 2 or one third 1 3 of the hour number For example if the selected hourly format is 48 hours the delay value for the VCR is either 24 1 2 of 48 or 16 1 3 of 48 The DPX16 has a built in calculation capability to facilitate set up of the delay table for these standard formulas The following formulas are supported Formula A DELAY HOUR 2 DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 22 AW Advances Technology Video Inc Formula B DELAY HOUR 3 Formula C DELAY HOUR Custom where the HOUR and DELAY can be independently entered Your time lapse VCR manual should list delay times in seconds for each record hour setting If you have these values use the following formula to determine the delay value DELAY VALUE Delay Time x 6
40. m events at which point new alarm events 11 49 27PM 16AUG97 Ext continue to be stored and replace the oldest event in 11 52 00AM 16AUG97 Act the buffer An Overflow message is displayed in the 12 02 57AM 16AUG97 Act upper left corner of the Alarm Log menu if more than 01 20 15AM 16AUG97 Ext 100 events have occurred indicating older alarm events 96 01 37AM 16AUG97 Ext have been displaced An alarm event is generated 06 02 15AM 16AUG97 Act when any enabled and valid scheduled External Activity or Video Loss alarm occurs See Alarm_ on page 15 The Alarm Log is a very useful tool for reviewing the VCR recording allowing rapid location and review of recorded video time periods of interest Alarm Log Page 1 5 Up Arrow Next Down Arrow Prev DISPLAY Return VCR Print Log Zoom Clear Log The Alarm Log may be printed on a serial interface printer which is connected to the DPX16 Serial Port The log may also be sent to a host computer for storage or processing rather than a printer The Alarm Log can be cleared by pressing the ZOOM button DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 18 AW Advances Technology Video Inc Other Options Other Options The Other Options menu provides access to the advanced DPX16 systems options 1 Remote Control Code 2 Selecting 2 Security Set Up 3 Text Color White 1 Toggles the IR remote control code setting 4 Text Background Off between Code 1
41. nd serial interface operations respectively DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 19 AW Advances Technology Video Inc Advanced VCR Options The Advanced VCR Options menu is intended for use by knowledgeable users The programmable settings in this menu must be properly set for correct performance of your DPX16 Do not change these settings unless it is necessary for your installation Selecting 1 Enters the Edit Delay Table menu for Advanced VCR Options customizing delays for your VCR See Programming a Custom Delay Table Record on page 22 1 Edit Delay Table f l Camera Switch Input 2 Toggles Camera Switch Input pulse polarity 2 Pulse Polarity Negative between Negative and Positive The default 3 Fields per pulse 2 IS Negative Playback 3 Allows changing the number of fields output to 4 Discriminator On the VCR on each occurrence of the Camera Record Playback l Switch Input pulse The default is 2 5 Video Format Field RATA Camera Select 4 Toggles the VCR Playback Discriminator On Off The playback discriminator should be DISPLAY Accept and Return left On unless you wish to view all recorded frames of an alarm camera 5 Toggles VCR Video Format between Field and Frame and the factory default is Field The video format must be the same for record and playback Camera Switch Input For most applications the VCR delay table setti
42. ng will provide the simplest setup and operation for multiplex recording For advanced applications such as time of day dependent VCR record speed settings an external signal can be used to control the DPX16 The Camera Switch Input also referred to as a head switch input allows the DPX16 to use an external signal from the VCR to control multiplexing The DPX16 can be set to use the Camera Switch Input signal through the VCR Format selection see VCR Set Up on page 10 When the Camera Switch Input signal is used the DPX16 will switch to the next camera on the falling Negative edge or the rising Positive edge of the signal based on the Pulse Polarity setting in the Advanced VCR Options menu Note that if the Cam Sw Input format is selected a Camera Switch Input signal must be provided to the DPX16 for proper VCR multiplexing to occur DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 20 AW Advances Technology Video Inc HAND HELD IR REMOTE CONTROL The hand held remote control allows easy remote operation of your DPX16 by duplicating the front panel buttons as shown in the diagram One major difference between front panel and remote operation is that the individual camera buttons have been reduced to a single button In this case the first press of the Camera button i will cause the DPX16 to display camera 1 Additional button presses will cycle the selection through each available cam
43. o alarm on pin 9 must not exceed 30 Vdc and the closed circuit current alarm active into pin 9 must be less than 50 mA The breakout adapter board is numbered compatibly with the DB 15 connector so the following table is applicable to either Note Pin 16 is only present on the Breakout Adapter and is connected to chassis ground High Current Voltage Alarm Output To be used when output current exceeds 50 mA or when non alarm voltage exceeds 30 Vdc 1 Alarmi 9 Alarm Out lt 50mA Voltage Current limited by contacts of the ei berg ed Camera Switch Input 5V_ lt 10 mA reserved for future use 6 Signal ground lt 10 mA CLOSED Alarm activated 8 Alarm 8 16 Chassis ground OPEN No alarm gt 5 Vdc Relay Less than 10 mA o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ALARM CONNECTOR PINS 9 16 pai fe Alarm Out lt 50 mA 2 Alarm 10 10 Freeze Master Enable l OPEN a acivated mOuUses Vout Camera Switch Input CLOSED Alarm activated 5V lt 10 mA L gt OPEN No alarm 6 Alarm 14 14 reserved for future use Vout Relay Signal ground lt 10 mA 8 Alarm 16 16 Chassis ground 0000000000000000 30 Vdc 50 mA max DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 25 AW Advances Technology Video Inc RS 232 REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE The DPX16 has a built in RS 232 serial interface which supports remote control of the DPX16 through simple
44. of cameras This button is also used to pan right in Zoom mode PIP When starting in the 4x4 3x3 quad or full screen camera display in live display or VCR playback modes pressing the PIP Picture in Picture button will cause the unit to switch to the Single PIP display Additional presses will cycle the unit through Dual PIP Split Screen Squish Screen Full Frame and back to Single PIP displays How cameras will appear in these displays is programmable See Display Sequence Set Up on page 13 This button is also used to pan up in Zoom mode QUADRANT This button rotates the orientation of the cameras clockwise on the screen into the desired positions in PIP Dual PIP Split Screen and Squish Screen display modes This button is also used to pan down in Zoom mode ZOOM The ZOOM function will expand the selected portion of a full frame camera image A button press will cause a box to appear on the screen that indicates the image area that will be expanded Successive button presses will increase the magnification factor from 2X to 3X 4X and 5X VCR Pressing this button will switch monitor display from the live camera display mode to the VCR playback mode The LED indicator will light to show that VCR playback is now possible The display will initially be in 4x4 mode and the monitor screen will show the message VCR Playback To see non multiplexer images VCR setu
45. p menus for example or to troubleshoot VCR tracking or other problems the VCR Bypass function is used See the following page for a description of the VCR Bypass function When the DPX16 is in Zoom mode this button will cause the image to zoom out to the next lower magnification factor and eventually back to full screen DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 7 AW Advances Technology Video Inc VCR Bypass Function Operation An approximately 3 second long press of the VCR button activates the VCR Bypass function and the VCR LED will flash while the unit is in VCR Bypass mode While in this mode the DPX16 will pass the VCR output directly to the main display monitor A single push of the VCR button will return the unit to normal VCR playback mode and or back to live display mode The VCR output is also available on the Call Monitor CAMERA Buttons 1 Through 16 The individual camera buttons 1 through 16 are used to select which camera is to be used for display purposes during live display or VCR playback modes In addition Camera buttons 1 through 16 are used in the DPX16 set up menus Call Monitor Operation The Call Monitor output is always active and is independent of the main display monitor The camera that is being viewed on the Call Monitor may be selected by pressing the FREEZE button except while in Zoom mode and holding it for approximately 3 seconds When the DPX16 is in C
46. r more selections The display will cycle back to the first page after the last page is reached Gyyr 1400 ONDINA WN Gyyr 1550X If your VCR is not on the list use a Standard steps Gyyr 2051X Long selection For time settings which are a multiple of 12 hours 2 12 24 etc use the Standard 12 Hour steps If time Camera 1 9 Select VCR settings are a multiple of 24 hours 2 24 48 etc use the PIP Next Page Standard 24 Hour steps If your VCR settings do not DISPLAY Previous Menu correspond with the either the 12 or 24 Hour Standard steps refer to the section What to do if your VCR is not on the supported list page p2 DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 10 AW Advances Technology Video Inc ADVANCED FUNCTION MENUS This section describes the use of the advanced functions of the DPX16 The following features allow you to customize the operation of your DPX16 as necessary to complete your installation Camera Set Up This menu determines the display behavior of the camera labels and allows access to menus for entering changing Camera Set Up labels setting up camera record priority disabling of a camera in the live display or to set up Activity Detection Labels on Display On Like time and date both the VCR and monitor displays can Labels on VCR On be independently enabled disabled Activity Detection On Selecting Change Labels y Recording Priority 1
47. rm camera will be displayed This can be adjusted so that a continuous alarm will not consume all of the VCR s record time A value of zero factory default will result in no time limit for an alarm display The Hold Alarmed Images for time determines the image display hold time during multi camera alarms When multiple alarms occur simultaneously the monitor display will sequence between all cameras with alarms using this dwell time Every alarming camera will be multiplexed to the VCR ata high priority alarm frame rate Both delay times are adjustable from 1 to 255 seconds though the default is 1 second for the activation hold and 3 seconds for the sequence dwell time Camera buttons are used to enter digits 1 through 9 and the PIP button is used to enter 0 The DISPLAY button stops the editing of a delay value DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 17 AW Advances Technology Video Inc Alarm Activation Type Selecting 1 16 Toggles the selected camera between Contact Closure Contact Open Logic Low or Logic High triggering the alarm In many applications the switch contact connection is between the alarm input pin and the chassis or signal ground In the DPX16 the contact connection can be between either the ground alarm connector pin 15 or the 5V alarm connector pin 13 In some alarming devices this is not a metallic switch contact but rather a solid state device
48. ses the ZOOM function Note that menus are not available through the remote control and the remote control must be programmed any time the batteries are removed See Programming Your ATV DPX16 Remote Controlf on page P1 Activity Detection Operation The Activity Detection feature of the DPX16 can be used to control camera multiplexing and optionally generate alarm conditions Activity Detection when enabled will be active on every live camera input and can be individually customized for each camera Activity Detection control and set up is found in the Camera Set Up menu on pagel 11 There are two programmable settings possible for each camera under the Activity Detection menu on page 12 Activity Threshold and Activity Zones The Activity Threshold is a relative sensitivity level for activity within the entire camera image Higher numbers represent a higher threshold value and therefore a lower sensitivity to activity In order to allow areas of an image to be enabled or disabled for activity detection each camera s image is divided into 240 regions 15 columns by 16 rows The Enable Disable Activity Zones option in the Activity Detection menu is used for programming of these regions for each camera To facilitate the identification of areas of an image with activity an auto detection mode for Activity Zones and Activity Threshold programming is provided The on screen instruct
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50. the 4 screws on each side Gently slide the top cover back until the cover disengages from the plastic front panel bezel and then lift the cover off the chassis DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PULL THE COVER DIRECTLY UPWARD WITHOUT DISENGAGING IT FROM THE FRONT BEZEL VIDEO LINE TERMINATION SWITCHES The video line termination switches for each camera input are accessed by removing the top cover The switches are located in pairs near the back panel on the main circuit board Each switch pair is marked on the circuit board and the 75 Ohm termination is enabled when the switch is in the ON position The factory default setting for each input is 75 Ohm termination ON Also note that there is an additional termination switch for the VCR input DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 6 AW Advances Technology Video Inc OPERATION AV oee reosovocy voeo wie cH ERE EEE BEER EEE EERE EEE 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Your DPX16 has seven mode control buttons and sixteen numbered camera buttons which allow easy access to all modes of operation The seven mode buttons on the left are used to control monitor display operations and VCR playback An LED below each button will light when the unit is in the mode corresponding to that button Note that live camera display modes do not affect multiplex recording Following is a summary of each button s function and the DPX16 operating modes DISPLAY
51. tory default and Logic High When the External Control Input is selected to be picture Freeze a single pulse on the input will freeze the current picture on the main display Another single pulse will return the display to its normal updating mode When the alarm Master Enable mode is selected the entire DPX16 alarm system will be enabled or disabled by this input according to the logic level specified by the Master Enable Input Type setting This input can be used to control the DPX16 alarm system from a burglar alarm system or other external control system Alarm Dwell Adjustment Set Alarm Hold Times Selecting 1 Allows changing the alarm ACTIVATION HOLD 1 Hold Detected Alarms time for 1 Sec i 2 Disable Detected Alarms 2 Allows setting of a MAXIMUM time for an alarm to after 0 Sec be displayed 3 Hold Alarmed Images 3 Allows changing the monitor alarm display for 3 Sec SEQUENCE DWELL time Some alarming devices such as some motion detectors Camera Select generate very brief alarms lasting only a fraction of a DISPLAY Accept and Return second The Hold Detected Alarms for time is the amount of time that the alarm event will be held so that the alarm camera image can be kept on the display screen and mutiplexed at a high frame rate to the VCR The maximum time for holding an alarm display set in the Disable Detected Alarms after option will determine how long a continuous ala
52. vity Detection Enabled Selecting High 9 Low 1 16 Toggles the camera between High factory i ae os a default Alarm Only Low and Medium i High 42 EOW PHOMEeS Medium 13 Alarm Only When the Activity Detection feature is OFF the camera Medium 14 Alarm Only priorities affect how frequently a camera s image is stored Medium 15 Alarm Only The factory default is all cameras set to High Priority Medium 16 Alarm Only Using the factory defaults the camera multiplexing ordering Camera Select is DISPLAY Accept and Return 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 The DPX16 priority method gives medium priority cameras twice as many frames as low priority cameras Similarly high priority cameras get twice as many frames as medium priority cameras Alarm Only cameras are not recorded unless their alarm inputs are stimulated and there is a live DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 11 AW Advances Technology Video Inc video signal present Alarm Only cameras under alarm conditions will be multiplexed like any other alarm camera Dead or non existent cameras will not be recorded Cameras under alarm conditions have a higher priority than High Priority cameras and will be given twice as many frames Even under multiple alarm conditions all cameras are guaranteed some VCR frames It is not possible to disable multiplexing of alarmed cameras without disab
53. which grounds Logic Low the input as a normal condition or as an alarm condition Set Alarm Activation Type Contact Closure 9 Contact Closure Logic Low Logic High Contact Open Contact Closure 13 Contact Closure Contact Closure 14 Contact Closure Contact Closure 15 Contact Closure Contact Closure 16 Contact Closure 10 Contact Closure 11 Contact Closure 12 Contact Closure The four activation modes are provided to simplif Camera Select connection to most alarm sources See Alarm DISPLAY Accept and Return Interconnection on the DPX16j on page 24 The default Alarm Activation Type is Contact Closure The DPX16 alarm activation is defined as follows Contact Closure The alarm pin is connected to a current source either 5V or grouna Contact Open The alarm pin is not connected to any current source unconnected pin Logic Low A logic low level less than 0 8V ground is present at the alarm pin Logic High A logic high level greater than 2 4V 5V is present at the alarm pin Alarm Log The Alarm Log menu is used to view the current contents of the internal Alarm Log and to clear the log or transmit the log contents to the serial port for printing The Alarm Log contains the time date Time Date Type camera number and type of alarm for each alarm event 09 49 27AM 15AUG97 VidLoss that has been stored The Alarm Log can store up to 10 40 28AM 16AUG97 Act 100 alar
54. x 60 12 6 0 21 x 50 10 5 for PAL 12 6 is closer to 12 the 24 hour record rate divided by 2 than to 8 the 24 hour record rate divided by 3 4 This means that your VCR is a Formula A type so you should use the STANDARD 24 HR STEPS or STANDARD 12 HR STEPS setting see VCR Selection on page 10 If your VCR is Real Time High Density not a Formula A or B type or if the VCR does not have 12 or 24 hour standard steps you will need to construct a Custom Delay Table as described in the next section PROGRAMMING A CUSTOM DELAY TABLE ADVANCED OPTION The DPX16 has a means of creating and or modifying a delay table to match your particular VCR Satisfactory performance can be obtained by setting up the one or two formats you actually plan to use according to the following basic guidelines What is the Delay Table The delay table is a list of pairs of numbers that control the DPX16 s multiplex output field or frame rate being sent to the Edit Delay Table Format Hour Delay Custom VCR during recording The first column Hour is the format gt A number that you would see in the VCR Set Up menu The second 24 12 column Delay is the number of video field times the DPX16 waits 2 3 before putting out the next camera image 12 6 The delay table allows you to program up to 8 individual hourly E 24 12 format settings If your VCR has more than 8 settings you will 2 3 need to pick the set of 8 choices that you are most like
55. y Sequence 1 Left Asis 2 Right 12345678910111213141516 Enter Cameras you want displayed in the sequence Camera Select DISPLAY Accept and Return have more than one section of a multi camera display defined for sequencing For any particular camera display cameras are sequenced in ascending numerical order and cameras cannot be repeated DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 14 AW Advances Technology Video Inc Alarm Set Up Selecting Alarm Set Up 1 Enters individual camera Enable Disable Alarms menu 1 Enable Disable Alarms mee Vi Loss Al ent 2 ce ne camera Video Loss Alarms e tae o In 4 Enable Scheduled Alarms 3 Enters Set Alarm Enable Schedule menu 5 Alarm Control Options gt 6 Alarm Log 4 Enters Enable Scheduled Alarms menu 7 Display Alarm on Main Call 5 Enters Alarm Control Options menu 8 Serial Alarm Output Off 6 Enters Alarm Log menu PIP Restore Default Settings 7 Toggles options for displaying an alarming Camera Select camera full screen call up among the following DISPLAY Accept and Return Call Main monitors Call Only Main Only or No Display The default is Call Main 8 Toggles Serial Alarm Output between On and Off The default is Off When Serial Alarm Output is On alarm event text will be sent directly to the serial port printer as wel
56. y default is Normal not scheduled Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal When Normal enable mode is selected camera alarm event types selected through the Alarm Enable Type menu see previous page will generate an alarm Similarly when Scheduled enable mode is selected the same camera alarm event will only generate an alarm if the current time and day of the week fall within Normal Normal Normal Normal the On and Off times specified in the Set Alarm Normal Scheduled Camera Select Enable Schedule menu see above Camera alarm DISPLAY Accept and Return events occurring outside of the On and Off times specified will be ignored when the Scheduled enable mode is selected DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 16 AW Advances Technology Video Inc Alarm Control Options Selecting Alarm Control Options 1 Enters the Set Alarm Hold Times menu 1 Set Alarm Hold Times 2 Set Alarm Activation Type 3 External Control Input Freeze 3 Toggles the External Control Input between 4 Master Enable Input Type Logic Low picture Freeze factory default and alarm Master Enable 2 Enters the Set Alarm Activation Type menu Camera Select 4 Toggles the alarm Master Enable Input Type DISPLAY Accept and Return between Logic Low fac
57. y image PUP E EE dance eiii Calls Up Next PIP Mode ELUTA BIETAN I EE cabo rien bano rodeadas Rotates Quadrant LOMA rad Activates Variable Zoom MOR ds Enables Disables VCR Input for Recorder Playback SIXTEEN CAMERA BUTTONS 1 16 eee Calls Up Individual Cameras Full Screen IP ROMO A O O Duplicates Front Panel Controls Termination SwittheS sssini tniii Selects 75 Ohm or Hi Z Termination for Video Inputs DPX16 Instructions for Basic Operation and Installation Page 28 AW Advances Technology Video Inc WARRANTY INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing this Advanced Technology Video Inc hereinafter ATV product We have manufactured this product in accordance with high quality standards and when it is used in the manner intended it has a limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of shipment from ATV During the warranty period ATV s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at ATV s option upon receipt of proof of purchase repair or replacement of products that prove to be defective Repair of a defective product is contingent upon availability of replacement parts from their manufacturer Should ATV be unable to obtain replacement parts ATV will at its option pro rate the value of the defective product and offer this amount toward the purchase of any new ATV product For warranty service or repair this product must be returned to a service facility designate
58. you are familiar with the DPX16 you should proceed to the Getting Started section on the following page for step by step installation instructions OPERATIONAL FEATURES DESCRIPTION Live Camera Displays The DPX16 will initially be in the live camera display mode whenever power is applied to the unit Live cameras can be displayed in 4x4 3x3 quad PIP dual PIP split screen squish screen or full frame formats In addition any display may be frozen using a front panel button the IR remote control or external signal input In any of these display modes the unit can be programmed to sequence one or more cameras with a programmable dwell time All live camera displays with the exception of 4x4 and 3x3 formats are in real time 30 frames 60 fields per second NTSC or 25 frames 50 fields per second PAL Activity Detection and Alarming The DPX16 s advanced video processing capability provides an activity detection function for each camera input Activity Detection for each camera can be programmed in 240 regions cells and may be selectively enabled to provide an alarm condition for the multiplexer See aD Opera on page 8 for further information regarding the configuration and use of this feature Multiplexer Recording Playback The DPX16 records each camera individually onto a single video frame of the VCR tape at a rate compatible with the VCR recording speed record hours mode Proper VCR playback operation requires th
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