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50 en Troubleshooting GuideAutoDome Modular Camera System

No camera control	1.	Ensure that the keyboard and monitor are set to the correct (same) camera number.
		If O.K., then:
	2.	Check that the camera address is properly set. Enter ON-997-ENTERto display the cam-
		era address.
	If address is not set or is incorrect, then:
	3.	Set the camera address using FastAddress (ON-998-ENTER).
		If O.K., then:
	4.	Check that the Amber LED on the AutoDome CPU turns on when receiving pan/tilt com-
		mands from the controller keyboard. The Amber LED indicates control is being
		received.
		Amber LED on AutoDome CPU Module
		Flash Sequence	Indicates:
		Off	No incoming communications or no power
		Solid for 2 seconds	Receiving good data
		Fast blinking	Lost packet(s)
	If amber LED does not light when given PTZ commands, then:
	5.	Check if other cameras on the system can be controlled. If not, check the controller and
		wiring connections.
		If O.K., then:
	6.	Check that the RS-232/485 selector switch is properly set to the proper protocol.
		If O.K., then:
	7.	Ensure that all Biphase, Bilinx, or RS-232/485 wires are properly connected. See the
		AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation Manual.
		If O.K., then:
	8.	Check if you can access the AutoDome OSD menus (ON-46-ENTER).
		If O.K., then:
	9.	Confirm that the AutoDome passes homing (SET-110-ENTER).
	If AutoDome fails homing, then:
	10.	Contact Bosch Technical Support.
Intermittent camera	1.	Check that only the last AutoDome in a daisy chain configuration is terminated with a
control		110 Ω resistor across the +/- biphase terminals.
	If O.K., then:
	2.	Check that the maximum wire distance has not been exceeded for the control protocol
		(the maximum distance for RS-232 is 50 feet). See the AutoDome Modular Camera Sys-
		tem Installation Manual.
	If O.K., then:
	3.	Check that all wiring meets Bosch recommended standards and specifications. See the
		AutoDome Modular Camera System Installation Manual.
Camera moves when	1.	Check that the camera address is properly set (ON-997-ENTER). If the camera address
moving other cam-		is not set, the AutoDome responds to control commands to any camera on the system.
eras	If camera address is not set, then:
	2.	Invoke the FastAddress Menu to assign a camera address (ON-998-ENTER).
Cannot access user	X	Enter the unlock command OFF-90-ENTER. This command may require a password.
settings		(Commands automatically lock in 30 minutes.)

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