KBD300A Shift Key Features

Table AZ describes the KBD300A Shift key features.

 

 

Table AZ. KBD300A Shift Key Features

 

 

Control

Action

 

 

Joystick

Activity within the DX8100 Site Tree:

 

Up/Down direction: Moves the cursor vertically through each element in the Site Tree.

 

 

An element is a DX8100 site; a camera within each DX8100 site, alarm, or ATM/POS; or are relay within

 

 

each DX8100 site.

 

 

If an element is expanded, the joystick moves the cursor vertically through the objects of that element.

 

Left/Right direction:

 

Right: Expands an element to display objects contained under the element.

 

Left: Collapses an element and hides its objects. Select a camera/unit at the tree.

 

 

Number + CAM

Expands the specified DX8100 Site Tree. If there are two sites, 1 + CAM expands DX8100 site 1; 2 + CAM

 

expands DX8100 site 2.

 

 

F2, F3, ON, OFF

Cameras are assigned numerically 1–16 to the respectively numbered video. These controls display DX8100 video

 

in the following divisions:

 

F2/OFF: Single division view

 

F3/MOM: 4-division view

 

AUX ON: 9-division view

 

AUX OFF: 16-division view

 

 

 

INSTALLING OR UPDATING DEVICE PROTOCOLS

The DX8100 uses dynamic-link library (DLL) files to support the various ATM, dome, and keyboard device protocols. The DX8100 is shipped with a default set of protocols and devices for Pelco and other manufacturers. As new devices or updates are made available, the DX8100 allows you to install new or update existing device protocols to support the devices.

DLL files for Pelco devices supported by the DX8100 are provided by Pelco.

DLL files for other manufacturer devices supported by the DX8100 are provided by the respective vendor.

To install or update a device (PTZ, POS, or keyboard) in the DX8100:

1.Insert the CD containing the Pelco DLL files in the DX8100 CD drive.

2.In the Network page, click the Port/Device tab. The Port/Device page is displayed.

3.Click Install. The Protocol Install dialog box opens.

4.Click Browse and locate the DLL files for the device.

5.Click Update.

6.Click Exit.

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dx8100 specifications

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