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    INST ALLA TION/OPERA TION IPS-CABLE C2458M-E (10/06)[...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 3 Contents Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Software Upload Files (Spectra[...]

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    4 C2458M-E (10/06) Description The IPS-CABLE provides the serial interface bet ween an IPS-RDPE-2 remote data port or Spectra ® dome system and a Windows ® -based PC, Palm OS ® -compatible handheld, or iP AQ pocket PC. The interface cable transmits data for local viewing, pr ogramming, and pan/tilt/zoom control of a Spectra, Esprit ® , or ExSit[...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 5 SOFTWARE UPLOAD FILES (SPECTRA AND EXSITE SY STEMS) Upload software has a three-digit filenam e that identifies t he software version. Example: Filename 120 is system software version 1.20. For Spectra III and ExSite systems, language file s have a four -digit filename that identify file type and version. Standard language files [...]

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    6 C2458M-E (10/06) Windows-Based PC Insta llation and Operation T o interface with a Spectra dome drive or IP S-RDPE-2 remote data port using a Windows-based PC, first install the contro l/upload utility and then install the IPS-CABLE. The control/upload utility is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows ® 95 Windows 98 Windows ME[...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 7 Figure 1. Cable Installation for a Windows-Ba sed PC COM 1 PC IPS CABLE BNC CONNECTOR TO VIDEO INPUT ON MONITOR CONNECT TO CONNECT TO COM 1 OR COM 2 ON PC NULL MODEM CABLE (NOT SUPPLIED) DB-9 MALE RJ-45 PORT OF IPS-RDPE-2 RJ-45 PORT OF SPECTRA OR COM 2[...]

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    8 C2458M-E (10/06) HOW TO CONTROL A SY STEM USING A WINDOWS-BASED PC 1. Click the application icon located on the PC desktop. 2. Select the protocol for the un it and then enter the unit address. 3. Select the port: COM1 or COM2. 4. Click the PTZ button. PTZ CONTROL MENU Iris Open: T ap the Open button to make a selection. Iris Close: T ap the Clos[...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 9 HOW TO UPLOAD SOFTWARE USING A PC (SPECTRA AND EXSITE SY STEMS) 1. Click the application icon located on the PC desktop. 2. Insert the Resource CD into the CD drive. Cl ick the Browse button. Se lect the CD drive and the software file. Select the protocol for the s ystem, system address, and port (COM1 or COM2). Click the Upload [...]

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    10 C2458M-E (10/06) Palm Handheld Insta llation and Operation T o interface with a Spectra dome drive or IPS- RDPE-2 remote data port using a Palm handheld, f i rs t install the Control/Upload Utilit y and then install the IPS-CABLE. The Control/Upload Utility is compatible with Palm OS version 3.5 or higher . NOTE: Know how to operate a Palm OS -c[...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 11 Figure 2. Cable Installation for a Palm OS-Compati ble Handheld SERIAL CABLE FOR PALM OS COMPATIBLE HANDHELD (NOT SUPPLIED) IPS CABLE PALM OS COMPATIBLE HANDHELD BNC CONNECTOR TO VIDEO INPUT ON MONITOR DB-9 MALE CONNECT TO RJ-45 PORT OF IPS-RDPE-2 RJ-45 PORT OF SPECTRA OR[...]

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    12 C2458M-E (10/06) HOW TO CONTROL A SY STEM USING A PALM OS-COMPATIBLE HANDHELD 1. T ap the Launcher/Home icon. The main menu appears. T ap the application icon. 2. Select the control protocol of your syst em, and then enter the address of the system. NOTE: The handheld will not operate systems using P prot ocol address 1. Change the P address to [...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 13 PTZ CONTROL MENU Iris Open: T ap the Open button to make a selection. Iris Close: T ap the Close button to cancel a selection. Focus Near: T ap the Near button to focus near . Focus Far: T ap the Far button to focus far . Zoom In: T ap the In button to zoom near . Zoom Out: T ap the Out button to zoom far . Preset 95: T ap the P[...]

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    14 C2458M-E (10/06) HOW TO UPLOAD SOFTWARE USI NG A PALM OS-COMPATIBLE HANDHELD (SPECTRA AND EXSITE SY STEMS) 1. Prepare the handhled: a. Insert the Resource CD into the CD driv e of a Windows-based PC. Browse the CD to locate the software files for the Palm OS-com patible handheld. Copy the files to the PC. b. Use the HotSync ® function to instal[...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 15 3. Enter the software file name and then tap the Upload butt on. The software upload starts. 4. Wait until "Done" appears on the screen before unplugging the interface cable (IPS-CABLE). WAR NI NG : Do not cycle power to the system dur ing the upload process. The "Done" mes- sage on the handheld indicates onl[...]

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    16 C2458M-E (10/06) iP AQ Pocket PC Inst allation and Operation T o interface with a Spectra dome drive or IPS- RDPE-2 remote data port using a iPAQ Pocket PC, first install the Control/Upload Utilit y and then install the IPS-CABLE. The Control/Upload Utility is co mpatible with the following: iP AQ Pocket PC 3100 series through 3800 series with W[...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 17 Figure 3. Cable Installation for a Pocket PC COM 1 PC IPS CABLE BNC CONNECTOR TO VIDEO INPUT ON MONITOR CONNECT TO CONNECT TO COM 1 ON PC NULL MODEM CABLE (NOT SUPPLIED) DB-9 MALE RJ-45 PORT OF IPS-RDPE-2 RJ-45 PORT OF SPECTRA OR[...]

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    18 C2458M-E (10/06) HOW TO CONTROL A SY STEM USING A POCKET PC 1. Click the Application icon located on the Pocket PC. 2. Select the protocol for the S pectra, Esprit, or Ex Site, enter the system address, and then click the PTZ button. APPLICA TION ICON ENTER SYSTEM ADDRESS PTZ BUTTON SELECT PROTOCOL[...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 19 3. Y ou can now program/control the system. PTZ CONTROL MENU Iris Open: T ap the Open button to make a selection. Iris Close: T ap the Close button to cancel a selection. Focus Near: T ap the Near button to focus near . Focus Far: T ap the Far button to focus far . Zoom In: T ap the In button to zoom near . Zoom Out: T ap the Ou[...]

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    20 C2458M-E (10/06) HOW TO UPLOAD SOFTWARE USING A POCKET PC (SPECTRA AND EXSITE SY STEMS) 1. Prepare the Pocket PC: a. Insert the Resource CD into the CD driv e of a Windows-based PC. Browse the CD to locate the software files for the pocket PC . Copy the files to the Windows-based PC. b. Use the ActiveSync ® function to install the software file[...]

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    C2458M-E (10/06) 21 3. Click the Browse button. Select the softwar e file to upload. T ap the Upload button. The software upload starts. Wait until "Done" appears on the screen before unplugging the interface cable (IPS-CABLE). WAR NI NG : Do not cycle power to t he system during the upload process. The upload process is not complete unti[...]

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    PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without char ge, any merc ha ndise proved defect ive in material or wo rkmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exception s to this warranty are as noted below: • Five years on F T/FR8000 Series fi ber optic products. • Three years on Genex ® S[...]

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    REVISION H ISTORY Manual # Date Comments C2458M 7/02 Original version. C2458M-A 4/03 Added IPS-RDPE-2 and Es prit information. C2458M-B 1/04 Revised p er ECO 03-9497 for s oftware revision. C2458M-C 8/04 Added COM2 por t to PC section per ECO 04-9702. C2458M-D 7/05 Added ExSite system information. C2458M-E 10/06 Made ref erences to Spectra more gen[...]

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    Worl dwide Headquarters 3500 Pelco W ay Clovis, California 93612 USA USA & Canada T el: 800/289-9100 Fax: 800/289-9150 International T el: 1-559/292-1981 Fax: 1-559/348-1120 www .pelco.com ISO 9001 Australia | Canada | Finland | France | Italy | Russia | Singapore | Spain | Sweden The Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | United[...]