
ALARM CONTROL
■Alarm Mode
When alarm (sensor) is accepted, the matrix switcher's operation mode changes into the alarm mode. Then, the system operates as follows:
•The camera image (alarm image) appears on the moni- tor.
In the factory default setting, the alarm inputs 1 to 16 are associated with the
•"ALARMnn" appears on the monitor.
The display indicates the image is input through the alarm nn (nn is the alarm number).
When more than one alarm signal input has been accepted, "ALARMnn*" appears on the monitor.
•The alarm indicator will blink.
•Alarm output signals are supplied from Alarm Output 1 to 4 (#10, 11, 23 and 24) of the ALARM port
•The monitor and alarm number will appear on the LED display. At the same time, the alarm indicator will blink, the monitor indicator will light up, and the camera indi- cator will go out.
Notes:
•The association of the alarm inputs with cameras and monitors are changeable in SETUP MENU or
•Alarm input will be automatically reset in 30 seconds. The
■Operation during an Alarm Mode
While an alarm mode is active, you can do the following:
•Resetting all the alarm inputs (ALL RESET)
•Suspending all the alarm inputs (ALM SUSPENDED)
■Resetting All the Alarm Inputs
You can reset all the alarm input signals at a time.
1.Select a monitor which displays "ALARM". (Refer to the figure on p. 102.)
2.Press the SHIFT button, and then press the ALL RESET button.
All the alarms will be reset.
Then, the LED display and indicators will return to the state before the alarm input.
Note: You cannot reset the alarm input signals one by one.
■Suspending All the Alarm Inputs
Use this function when you do not want to be disturbed by an alarm input, for example, during the setup procedures.
1.To suspend all the alarm input signals, press the SHIFT button., and then press the SUSPEND button.
The indicator beside the button will light up and "ALM SUSPENDED" will appear on the monitor.
(Refer to the figure on p. 103.)
2.To cancel alarm suspension, do Step 1 again.
Notes:
•The alarm suspension is applied to all system units, not to a selected one.
•An alarm which was input before the suspension will continue to operate.