VCR SETTING AND EXTERNAL CONTROL COMMUNICATION

 

SPEED SETTING

Menu 3

If the VCR is Equipped with a SW (switching) Output Connector (using the VCR switching signal)

Make the connection from this unit to the VCR SW output connector. The video signal output by this unit will be automatically switched to the recording speed according to the switching signal output by the VCR (switching pulse setting on the VCR).

The (VCR SET) menu “REC SPEED” and “ALARM REC SPEED” items do not need to be set.

If a switching signal is not output at the switching terminal

Some VCR models may not output a switching signal in 2H or 6H mode. In such a case, make the settings as indicated in the table below.

VCR SET menu settings

Timelapse VCR

Real time VCR

REC SPEED

2 (2H)

6 (6H)

 

 

 

ALARM REC SPEED

F2

F6

 

 

 

NOTE: When the recording speed is set to F2 or F6, the alarm recording speed is fixed to 2H or 6H. Therefore, when using a recording speed other than 2H or 6H, do not use the F2 or F6 setting.

(SERIAL SET)

Connect the multiplexer to a computer, using a 9-pin D-SUB cable (sold separately), then set the maximum communication speed between the unit and the computer.

For detailed information, please refer to “INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS” on page 48.

SERIAL SET menu

DATA SPEED (Default setting: 19200 bps)

The available settings are: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps

ALARM SEND (Default setting: OFF)

ON: The alarm information is output at the RS232C/RS485 terminals.

OFF: The alarm information is not output at the RS232C/RS485 terminals.

Unit address confirmation

If multiple units are going to be controlled through a system controller (sold separately) via the RS485 connection, each unit must have a address for remote control purposes. The address set for the unit can be checked by accessing the (VCR SET) menu.

1 Press the MENU button three times to display the (VCR SET) menu.

The unit address is displayed on the last line of the menu. The unit address can be set using the Interface setting DIP switches on the back panel of the unit. (see page 49)

2 Press the MENU button to go to the next menu screen, or

Press the EXIT button to exit the menu display.

Setting the RS232C/RS485 communication

1 Press the l button to highlight the setting to modify.

2 Using the + (or –) button, select the desired “DATA SPEED” setting, then press the l button.

3 Using the + (or –) button, select the desired “ALARM SEND” setting.

4 Press the MENU button to go to the next menu screen, or

Press the EXIT button to exit the menu display.

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(VCR SET)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR MODE

TLS

 

(Interface setting DIP switches)

REC SPEED

2

H

ALARM REC SPEED

2

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM REC MODE

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

COLOR KILLER

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SERIAL SET)

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATA SPEED

19200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALARM SEND

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Address (000 – 127)

2

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

(VCR SET)

 

 

(VCR SET)

 

 

VCR MODE

TLS

 

VCR MODE

TLS

 

REC SPEED

2

H

REC SPEED

2

H

ALARM REC SPEED

2

H

ALARM REC SPEED

2

H

PROGRAM REC MODE

OFF

 

PROGRAM REC MODE

OFF

 

COLOR KILLER

OFF

 

COLOR KILLER

OFF

 

(SERIAL SET)

 

 

(SERIAL SET)

 

 

DATA SPEED

19200

DATA SPEED

19200

ALARM SEND

OFF

 

ALARM SEND

OFF

 

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