Black Box CCTVTEST, CCTV Tester manual Overview Introduction, Features

CCTV Tester

2. Overview

2.1 Introduction

The CCTV Tester tests camera video output, signal strength, and PTZ functions. It also acts as a video pattern generator, cable mapper, and digital multimeter.

2.2 Features

A. Camera video testing (Visual). See page 16. Test a CCTV camera’s video output visually by displaying it on the tester’s color LCD screen or loop the signal through to a video monitor.

B. Camera video testing (Signal strength). See page 17. Perform a signal attenuation test with the touch of a button. The video signal’s voltage (max and average Vpp) is displayed as sync voltage. Perfect for detecting weak signals. Also measures sync voltage.

C. Camera motion testing (PTZ). See page 17. Test a PTZ camera’s pan, tilt, and zoom directly from the tester’s keypad. Complete with preset settings and speed adjustment. Supports RS-232, RS-422 simplex and RS-485 connections. Baud rates of 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19,200. RS-485 protocol includes: Pelco D,P, Samsung, Panasonic, Molynx, and more.

D. Monitor testing (Video signal generator). See page 15. Inspect monitors and DVRs by driving them with a known good video signal from the tester. It can output color bars and separate colors. The Camera Wizard only supports NTSC format.

E.Keyboard testing (RS-485 serial data test). See page 20. Test the RS-485 data sent from a control device by displaying its hexadecimal data.

F.Digital multimeter. See page 22. Detect AC/DC voltages and measure resistance using a built-in DMM. Useful in measuring and isolating circuit problems.

G.Power to camera. See page 23. The tester can supply 12 VDC (200 mA) power to a CCTV camera. Use when no camera power supply is available.

H.UTP (CAT5 or CAT6) cable test. See page 18. Test CAT5 or 6 cables for opens and shorts. Remote terminator included.

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