Sensormatic MV16p manual

Part Number 8000-2100-01 REV B Multivision ® Pr o Installation and Operation MV19p , MV16p , MV94p , MV99p , MV96p English[...]

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iii Installation and Operation Manual W ARNING: T O REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: DO NO T REMO VE CO VER! NO USER SER VICEABLE P A RTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO Q UALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH AN ARR O WHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILA TERAL TRIANGLE, INDICA[...]

iv Multivision ® Pro CONGRA TULA TIONS Y ou now own one of the many fine products manufactur ed by Robot. This product has been car efully inspected to rigid qual- ity standards befor e shipment. W ith reasonable car e, it will provide years of r eliable performance. Considering the investment, we know you will want to obtain the full performance [...]

v Installation and Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 — FEA TURES MUL TIVISION PRO FEA TURES .................................. 1 TECHNICAL OVER VIEW ............................................. 2 Video Input and Output ............................................ 2 Motion Detection .....................................................[...]

vi Multivision ® Pro CHAPTER 4 — SETUP SETUP MENU SYSTEM ............................................ 16 Selecting a Menu ................................................... 16 P ositioning the Highlight ........................................ 16 Setting an Option ................................................... 16 SETUP MENUS ..............[...]

vii Installation and Operation Manual CHAPTER 5 — OPERA TION LIVE MODE ............................................................... 28 TAPE MODE .............................................................. 28 T ape Playback With T wo VCRs .............................. 29 T ape Previe w .......................................................[...]

viii Multivision ® Pro CHAPTER 6 — ALARMS MECHANICAL ALARMS ............................................ 36 MO TION ALARMS ..................................................... 36 Motion Alarm Status T ab le ..................................... 37 Alarm Counter ....................................................... 38 Live Mode Alarm Response [...]

ix Installation and Operation Manual T ab le of Contents (continued) APPENDIX D — TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS ..... 51 Operating Def aults ................................................. 51 Video F or mat ......................................................... 51 Video Lev el ............................................................ 52 Alar [...]

x Multivision ® Pro FIGURES T ABLES Figure 1 — Basic Multivision Pro System ............................. 4 Figure 2 — Multivision Pro System with T wo VCRs .............. 4 Figure 3 — One-W a y Multiple x ed Video T ransmission .......... 5 Figure 4 — Multivision Pro System with Remote Control P anel ......................................[...]

xi Installation and Operation Manual SECURITY MEASURES NO TE: This page describes how to access security sensitive f eatures. Y ou may wish to remo ve this page from the manual and place it in a secure place. Accessing Setup Menus The setup menu system is accessed from live mode. Pr ess and hold the function button and press the zoom button ( funct[...]

xii Multivision ® Pro Resetting the Multiple xer The multiplexer can be reset to the factory default state. Upon reset, all pr ogrammable features r eturn to the factory settings. The reset featur e is normally used for diagnostic purposes but may be used to “start from scratch” during system setup. T o Reset the Multiplex er Press and hold th[...]

Chapter 1 — Features 1 Chapter 1 — F eatures • High speed switching rate while recor ding. • Automatic VCR speed detection feature lets the multiplexer match the VCR’s current r ecor ding speed. • Full duplex operation allows video recor ding while view- ing live video or playing back a tape. • Simultaneous digital video motion detect[...]

2 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Manual • V ideo inputs and outputs pr ovided for both standard and Super VHS video cassette recor ders (except B&W units). • Nonvolatile program memory pr otects all programmable features against power loss. TECHNICAL OVER VIEW The Multivision Pro series includes MV94p, MV99p, MV96p color mult[...]

Chapter 1 — Features 3 Encoder Output The multiplexer video encoder produces a single video signal containing field by field samples from all camera inputs. The signal is pr ovided in both composite and S-V ideo formats (color models only) for connection to a video recor der . Encoder op- eration is continuous and independent of display and decod[...]

4 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Manual Figure 1 — Basic Multivision Pro System Figure 2 — Multivision Pro System with T wo VCRs[...]

Chapter 1 — Features 5 Figure 3 — One-W a y Multiple x ed Video T ransmission Figure 4 — Multivision Pro System with Remote Control P anel Main Monitor Sensor Call Monitor Video Cameras Main Monitor Call Monitor Video Cameras Simplex Video Microwave Fiber Optics Coaxial Cable[...]

6 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 2 — F ront & Rear P anels The following is a brief overview of the multiplexer front and rear panels. Refer to Chapter 4 — Setup and Chapter 5 — Operation for a detailed discussion of multiplexer features and panel functions. Panel controls ar e illustrated below and each butt[...]

Chapter 2 — F ront & Rear P anels 7 4. down arr ow (2x2) — Displays up to four cameras in the 2x2 format. Cameras not alr eady displayed can be sequenced in the lower right window . This button functions as a “down” contr ol in the zoom and setup modes. Press function+down arr ow to display the MO TION ALARM ST A TUS TABLE . 5. left arr[...]

8 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Manual Figure 6 — Rear P anel Connectors (16-camer a color model shown) THE REAR PANEL 1. gnd (ground) — Use this gr ound post when connecting contact or TTL/CMOS compatible alarm devices. See Alarms for details. 2. po wer — This 2.1 mm pin jack accepts the multiplexer power module plug or other[...]

Chapter 2 — F ront & Rear P anels 9 8. vcr in — This BNC connector accepts the composite video playback signal from a VCR. 9. vcr out — This BNC connector pr ovides a composite video signal to the recor d input of a VCR. 10. call mon — This BNC connector provides a composite video signal to the call monitor for the display of any alarm [...]

10 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Chapter 3 — Installation Select a location for the product that is clean, dry and has AC power . Find an environment where temperatur e and humid- ity extremes do not exceed pr oduct specifications (see Appen- dix D — T echnical Specifications ). Failure to do so can r esult in equipment [...]

Chapter 3 — Installation 11 NO TE: Do NO T connect both s-vhs in and vcr in at the same time. The multiple x er will not function properly . Connect s-vhs in to the S-V ideo output (play) of an NTSC/EIA (P AL/CCIR) compatible Super VHS video recor der . This in- put is terminated. VCR Out NO TE: Do NO T connect both s-vhs out and vcr out at the s[...]

12 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual NO TE: The Alarm Hold Input is not nor mally used and is only provided f or compatibility pur poses. Alarm duration control is better managed by the m ultiplex er . See Alarm Recording Control for more details . The alarm hold input accepts a normally closed contact type or active high TTL/CM[...]

Chapter 3 — Installation 13 SYSTEM CHECK OUT Multiplexer system operation can be checked immediately af- ter installation with the multiplexer in the factory default state. While the multiplexer itself requir es no adjustment, system components such as the monitor , cameras and video recorder should be checked for proper operation and adjustment.[...]

14 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Camera Chec k The multiplexer multicamera display capability makes checking camera performance as simple as comparing two pictures on one scr een. This method is preferable to the dir ect camera to monitor technique because it allows precise adjustment of each camera against a chosen refer en[...]

Chapter 3 — Installation 15 Making a T est T ape The easiest way to verify multiplexer system operation is to make a test recor ding and play it back. This process ef fectively tests every piece of equipment in the system. Before pr oceeding with the test tape, it is recommended that you complete both the monitor calibration and camera check proc[...]

16 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Chapter 4 — Setup SETUP MENU SYSTEM The on-screen menus allow you to set up key featur es such as system time and date, day and night start times for motion detection, alarm message display , alarm message latch, video loss alarm, audible alarm, alarm input polarity , alarm output polarity [...]

Chapter 4 — Setup 17 SETUP MENUS There are eight menus in the setup menu system. The follow- ing paragraphs take you through the menu system step-by- step, describing each menu’s purpose and options. Menu 1 — System Time/Date Menu 1 displays the system time and date (maintained by the multiplexer internal clock/calendar), the product firmwar [...]

18 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Menu 2 — Da y/Night Star t Time Menu 2 allows you to divide the multiplexer work day into two independent periods, based on start times. If the start times are the same, the day settings will be used for motion detec- tion. Using differ ent start times for day and night allows you to use di[...]

Chapter 4 — Setup 19 Alarm Message Latch The ALARM MESSA GE LA TCH option determines how long the ALARM and VIDLOSS (video loss) messages remain on screen. It toggles as follows: ON — ALARM messages r emain on screen until you pr ess function to clear them. Pressing function removes all video loss messages and messages for expired alarm events.[...]

20 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Audib le Alar m The AUDIBLE ALARM option controls the multiplexer alarm tone. It toggles as follows: ON — The multiplexer sounds an alarm tone when it detects a mechanical alarm, motion alarm or video loss. Press any button to turn the alarm tone of f. OFF — The multiplexer is silent when[...]

Chapter 4 — Setup 21 P ass-Thr u Extrnl Alr ms This option reduces the shakiness and jitter associated with high resolution compr essed multicamera images. ON — Uses the special filtering cir cuit when the multi- plexer displays a multicamera image on the main monitor . OFF — T urns off the special filtering circuit. The default IMAGE TENDERI[...]

22 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Menu 5 — Alarm Duration Menu 5 allows you to set the minimum multiplexer alarm time. The ALARM DURA TION setting determines how many seconds the multiplexer remains in the alarm state after an alarm event occurs. Set the ALARM DURA TION time using the up and down arr ow buttons. Y ou may us[...]

Chapter 4 — Setup 23 When you are finished setting a title, do one of the following: • pr ess function to display the D A Y MOTION SETUP scr een (described below) for the current camera. • pr ess zoom to set the next camera title, or press a specific camera (1–16) button to set that camera title. • press function+zoom to save all changes [...]

24 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual The highlight is initially positioned at the first option. Y ou can: • use the arr ow buttons to select and set motion detection options. • press zoom to display the target cursor and select motion targets. • press function to display the night motion setup scr een. Motion Options The D[...]

Chapter 4 — Setup 25 SENSE (Sensitivity) The SENSE option is based on the degree of contrast between the moving object and background for the curr ent camera. The motion test can help you pick the most effective SENSE setting. It toggles as follows: XLO — Extra low sensitivity . LO — Low sensitivity . MED — Medium sensitivity . HI — High [...]

26 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual DELA Y The DELA Y option determines how long the multiplexer must detect motion at the current camera befor e initiating a motion alarm. Motion of shorter duration does not trigger a motion alarm. DELA Y is useful in preventing sudden changes (like those caused by lights or shadows) from trig[...]

Chapter 4 — Setup 27 Use the buttons to make sure tar gets are active (cir cled) where motion is to be detected. When you finish, press the function button to save the target setting and display the next scr een. A motion bar appears at the top center of the motion setup screen when the multiplexer detects motion. Y ou can see the effect of your [...]

28 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Chapter 5 — Operation The multiplexer is flexible and very easy to use. No setup is requir ed to use the basic features, yet the pr oduct can be adapted to meet the display and recor ding requirements of most multicamera security systems. This section describes how to operate the multiplexe[...]

Chapter 5 — Operation 29 T o view what has been recor ded, place the VCR in the play mode and press the tape button on the multiplexer . When the multiplexer detects the encoded video signal, it starts tape playback and displays all recor ded cameras in the multicamera format. T o view one camera in the full scr een format, press the correspondin[...]

30 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual SETUP MODE Setup mode allows you to customize multiplexer operation to suit a specific application. T o enter the setup mode, press the buttons requir ed to access system setup menus (see Security Measures in the fr ont of this manual for instructions). See Chapter 4 — Setup for a descripti[...]

Chapter 5 — Operation 31 Call Monitor The call monitor can display any live camera in the full screen format. T o select a camera for display on the call monitor: 1. Press the call button. The call light comes on, indicating the multiplexer is in the call select mode. If the light does not come on, the multiplexer is in the main select mode. Pres[...]

32 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual 2x2 F o r mat The 2x2 format is the familiar quad display . It displays four pictures at one time. Any camera can be selected for display in any window . Cameras not alr eady displayed can be sequenced in the lower right window . Press and hold the 2x2 button. The multiplexer displays the 2x2[...]

Chapter 5 — Operation 33 Sequencing Cameras The multiplexer allows sequential display of cameras on the main monitor in any available format. In the Full Screen format, all cameras can be sequenced full screen. In multicamera formats, cameras not already displayed can be sequenced in the lower right window . Cameras sequence in camera number orde[...]

34 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Autodetect VCR Speed If pin 37 on the alarms connector is connected to the VCR for the timing signal (it may be named clock or trigger) the multi- plexer switches to the same recording speed as the VCR. Not all VCRs send a signal when switching to an alarm recor ding rate. See your VCR manual[...]

Chapter 5 — Operation 35 T ape Playback T o review a videotape with the multiplexer , press the tape button and place the VCR in the play mode. The multiplexer decodes the recor ded video signal and displays it in the current format. Cameras appear in the order they wer e recor ded. Multiplexer operation during videotape playback is the same as w[...]

36 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Chapter 6 — Alar ms This chapter describes how the multiplexer responds to alarms and what can be done when an alarm occurs. The multiplexer detects and r esponds to four types of alarm events: mechanical alarms, motion alarms, recor ded alarms and video loss. A mechanical alarm occurs when[...]

Chapter 6 — Alarms 37 Motion Alar m Status T able The MO TION ALARM ST A TUS TABLE displays the current day and night motion alarm option settings for each camera. In the example below , camera 5 is set for motion alarms between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for objects at least 2 targets wide by 3 tar gets high. Motion alarms will not be generated for camer[...]

38 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Alar m Counter The multiplexer counts the number of mechanical alarm events that occur at each camera input. The ALARM COUNTER maintains a total count for each camera until the ALARM COUNT is cleared. Motion alarms are counted for any cameras with the ALRM option ON. If during motion setup yo[...]

Chapter 6 — Alarms 39 Liv e Mode Alar m Response When a mechanical and/or motion alarm occurs in the live mode, the multiplexer alerts the operator and performs tasks requir ed to recor d the alarm event on videotape. When it detects the initial alarm in live mode, the multiplexer does the following: 1. Flashes the associated camera (1–16) ligh[...]

40 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual T ape Mode Liv e Alar m Response When a mechanical and/or motion alarm occurs in the tape mode, the multiplexer processes the event in the backgr ound. If two VCRs are connected, it r ecords the alarm event on videotape but does not indicate the alarm to the user . This allows alarm recor din[...]

Chapter 6 — Alarms 41 RECORDED ALARMS The multiplexer detects recorded alarm events by monitoring the VIS information returned fr om tape. Each field of recorded video is encoded with alarm status information, camera number , camera title, time and date. The multiplexer uses this information to identify camera related alarm events. The multiplexe[...]

42 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual VIDEO LOSS ALARMS The multiplexer detects loss of video at any connected camera input by monitoring the camera’s video sync signal. The VIDEO LOSS ALARM option controls this featur e. When this option is ON (the default), the multiplexer r esponds to loss of camera video by alerting the ope[...]

Chapter 7 — Special Applications 43 Chapter 7 — Special Applications The features and flexibility of the multiplexer make it a powerful tool in special applications where unique capabilities are r equired. This section describes several ways to use the multiplexer . SIMUL T ANEOUS RECORD AND PLA Y The multiplexer circuits simultaneously encode [...]

44 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual MUL TIPLEXED VIDEO TRANSMISSION T wo multiplexers can be employed to transmit video from multiple cameras over a single video communication link. The link may be coaxial cable, a microwave channel, or any other medium that supports real-time video. Wher e two communications links are availabl[...]

Appendices 45 APPENDIX A ALARM CONNECT OR PIN ASSIGNMENTS The alarms connector is a DB37-S. It accepts a DB37-P mating connector . Figure 10 — Alar m Connector T able 1 — Alarm Connector Pin Assignments N I P T N E M N G I S S A N I P N I P T N E M N G I S S A N I P 11 t u p n i m r a l A0 21 t u p t u o m r a l A 22 t u p n i m r a l A1 22 t u[...]

46 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual APPENDIX B ALARM RECORDING CONTROL Most multiplexer installations requir e that alarm events be documented on videotape. The multiplexer provides all of the necessary connectors and signals to accomplish this and is flexible enough to satisfy most video documentation requir ements. A multiple[...]

Appendices 47 Controlled Alar m Recording When alarm recording is contr olled by the multiplexer , the VCR responds to the alarm signal pr ovided by the multiplexer . The recor der goes into the alarm recording mode and r ecords at the alarm recor d speed. It remains in the alarm mode until released by the multiplexer . Controlled alarm recor ding [...]

48 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual APPENDIX C IN CASE OF TROUBLE If you experience difficulties during the installation or operation of the multiplexer , review the section of this manual which explains the r el ate d fea tur e or t ask . I f nec e ssary , consult the T roubleshooting Guide on the following pages. If the probl[...]

Appendices 49 T able 2 — T roubleshooting Guide E D I U G G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T M E L B O R PS E S U A C E L B I S S O PN O I T C A D E T S E G G U S e d o M e v i L n i s m e l b o r P o e d i V , t h g i r b o o t s e r u t c i p e v i L r o r o l o c d a b , k r a d o o t . s e n o t y a r g y l t c e r r o c t o n r o t i n o M . d e [...]

50 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual E D I U G G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T M E L B O R PS E S U A C E L B I S S O PN O I T C A D E T S E G G U S s m e l b o r P n o i t c e t e D n o i t o M t o n n o i t o m t n a t r o p m I . d e t c e t e d , f f o d e n r u t s t e g r a t n o i t o M E S N E S r o w o l o o t ) y t i v i[...]

Appendices 51 APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS The following specifications apply to Robot multiplexer series products only . Robot reserves the right to revise and impr ove its products. All specifications are ther efore subject to change without notice. Operating Def aults Format Displays all cameras Display Live Switcher Sequence off VCR Rec[...]

52 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Camera Inputs 1.0 V p-p, 75 ohms Camera Outputs 1.0 V p-p, 75 ohms VCR Inputs: Composite 1.0 V p-p, 75 ohms VCR Inputs: S V ideo Luma 1.0 V p-p, 75 ohms Chroma (burst) 285mV p-p, 75 ohms VCR Outputs: Composite 1.0 V p-p, 75 ohms VCR Outputs: S V ideo Luma 1.0 V p-p, 75 ohms Chroma (burst) 285[...]

Appendices 53 General Soft touch, rubberized push buttons with indicator lights. Function (1 cam) Used in combination with other buttons to access special functions. Full Screen (Zoom) Selects full scr een, 2x zoom display or program menu. PIP (Up) Selects Pictur e-In-Picture display or UP function. 2x2 (Down) Selects 2x2 picture display or DOWN fu[...]

54 Multivision ® Pro Installation and Operation Man ual Power 2.1 mm pin-type female. Power input. Remote RJ1 1. Remote contr ol via remote panel option or ASCII commands. Alarms DB37-S. Alarm control via contact or TTL/CMOS signal. Call Mon BNC. V ideo signal output to call monitor . Main Mon BNC. V ideo signal output to main monitor . S-VHS In S[...]

Appendices 55 Power Requirement 18 W atts (center positive 12 VDC) Electr ical Ph ysical Characteristics Dimensions 17 in (432mm) W ide 12.2 in (31 1mm) Deep 1.75 in (44mm) High Unit W eight 9 lbs (4 kg) Shipping W eight 1 1 lbs (5 kg) Environmental Requirements T emperatur e, 40 – 104 ° F (5 – 40 ° C) Humidity , 5 – 95%RH Noncondensing Ope[...]