130, PS.DATA Setup Settings for the PS·Data

■[Comm] Settings for communication with other devices

It is necessary to adjust the communication speed and use the same communication protocol with external devices such as a controller when connecting those external devices to the DATA port or the SERIAL connector (RS232C).

It is also necessary to perform the settings for the network such as the IP address and the gateway address when operating this unit a PC via a network such as a LAN.

These are the descriptions of how to perform the required settings for communication with external devices.

●[Camera Control] Settings for the communi- cation method and the cable compensation for camera control

Select a communication method for each camera channel to control cameras from the following.

SETUP MENU	System	Recording	Event	Schedule	LIVE
Advanced
	Switcher	Display	Comm	Maintenance

	■ Type of Camera Control
Camera Control

PS.DATA Setup	CAM	COMP	TYPE	CAM	TYPE
RS485 Setup	CAM1	S	COAX	CAM9
RS232C Setup	CAM2	S	COAX	CAM10	PSD
RS232C Setup	CAM3	S	COAX	CAM11	PSD
	CAM3	S	COAX	CAM11
NW Setup 1	CAM4	S	COAX	CAM12
	CAM4	S	COAX	CAM12
NW Setup 2	CAM5	S	COAX	CAM13

NTP Setup	CAM6	S	COAX	CAM14
NTP Setup	CAM7	S	COAX	RS485
	CAM7	S	COAX	CAM15
	CAM8	S	COAX	CAM16

Quick Menu

COAX: Controls camera with the coaxial communication (CAM 1 - 8 CH are available for the WJ-HD316A, CAM 1 - 6 CH are available for the WJ-HD309A)

PSD: Controls camera with the PS·Data. (CAM 1 - 16 CH are available for the WJ-HD316A, CAM 1 - 9 CH are available for the WJ-HD309A)

RS485: Controls camera with the RS485 communication. (CAM 1 - 16 CH are available for the WJ-HD316A, CAM 1 - 9 CH are available for the WJ-HD309A)

OFF: Does not control camera (CAM 1 - 16 CH are avail- able)

Notes:

•Perform settings according to the cameras connected to this unit.

•CAM 9-16 control 4 cameras each (only for the WJ- HD316A).

•When using the coaxial communication to control cam- eras, connect cameras to the VIDEO IN connectors 1 - 8 for the WJ-HD316A (1 - 6 for the WJ-HD309A) (coaxi- al communication compatible). When controlling cam- eras connected to other VIDEO IN connectors with coaxial communication, use a coaxial communication unit (WJ-MP204). In this case, select "PSD" for the com- munication method for the camera channels to be con- trolled through the coaxial communication unit.

•To prevent operation mistakes, set the unused camera channels to off.

It is possible to compensate for the video signal trans- mission loss from the camera when using the VIDEO IN connector 1 - 8. (cable compensation)

Perform the settings for the cable compensation according to the length of cable used.

S:When the length of cable used is shorter than 500 m

M:When the length of cable used is longer than 500 m and shorter than 900 m

L:When the length of cable used is longer than 900 m and shorter than 1 200 m

Notes:

•Use 5C-2V cables for the cable compensation.

•Perform the settings for the cable compensation prop- erly according to the cable length. Otherwise camera pictures may not be displayed/recorded correctly.

●[PS.DATA Setup] Settings for the PS·Data

Perform the following settings for the PS·Data.

SETUP MENU	System	Recording	Event	Schedule		LIVE
Advanced						LIVE
Advanced	Switcher	Display	Comm	Maintenance
	■ Unit Address(System)
Camera Control	■ Unit Address(System)				001
	■ Unit Address(Controller)				001
PS.DATA Setup	■ Unit Address(Controller)
	■ Cascade				OFF
RS485 Setup					OFF
RS485 Setup
	■ Baud Rate				9600
	■ Baud Rate			8
RS232C Setup	■ Data Bit			8
	■ Parity				NONE
NW Setup 1	■ Parity				NONE
NW Setup 1
	■ Stop Bit				1
NW Setup 2	■ Retry Timing				OFF
	■ Alarm Data				1s
NTP Setup	■ Alarm Data				1s
	■ Camera Number Setup				SETUP

Quick Menu

8Unit Address (System)

A unit address (System) is a unique number assigning to PS·Data devices. The addresses must be unique to identify system devices when connecting multiple devices compati- ble with PS·Data. Numbers, "001"-"099", are to be assigned as the unit addresses to the system devices.

8Unit Address (Controller)

The unit address (controller) is used to control a PS·Data device connected to this unit. Numbers, "001" - "099" are to be assigned.

8Cascade

Select ON or OFF whether or not to use the cascade con- nection.

Set this to ON when connecting two or more units in the cascade connection.

ON: Select this when connecting units in the cascade con- nection.

OFF: Does not function.

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Panasonic WJ-HD309A, WJ-HD316A 130, Comm Settings for communication with other devices

Models: WJ-HD316A WJ-HD309A