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Pelco C841M-A manual

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  • Page 1

    INST ALLA TION/OPERA TION V A6200 Series Sequential Switcher C841M-A (7/02)[...]

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    2 C841M-A (7/02) LIST OF ILLUSTRA TIONS Figure Page 1 Jumper Settings - V A6200 Series ............................................................................................... ..................................................................... 4 2 Fixed Cameras with T erminated Inputs .......................................................[...]

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    C841M-A (7/02) 3 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS AND W ARNINGS Prior to installation and use of this product, the following W ARNINGS should be observed. 1. Installation and servicing should be done only by qualified service personnel and conform to all local codes. 2. Unless the unit is specifically marked as a NEMA T ype 3, 3R, 3S, 4, 4X ,6 or 6P enclosure[...]

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    4 C841M-A (7/02) INST ALLA TION 1. Remove the cover from the switcher . 2. Set the jumpers as required for your application. Refer to Figure 1 and T able A. 3. Replace the cover . 4. Place the unit on a flat surface or install it in an equipment rack using the appropriate rack-mount kit. 5. Make all equipment connections to the switcher . Refer to [...]

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    C841M-A (7/02) 5 Table A. Jumper Settings - VA6200 Series Jumper Position Function JP1 - JP20 A Camera input terminated (75 ohms) B Camera input looping (high impedance) JP23, JP24, JP25, JP26, JP28, JP31 A Camera titles on Monitor 1 B Camera titles on Monitor 2 JP29 or JP32 A P AL video standard B NTSC video standard JP30 or JP33 A Standard charac[...]

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    6 C841M-A (7/02) Figure 2. Fixed Cameras with Terminated Inputs Figure 3. Fixed Cameras with Looping Outputs[...]

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    C841M-A (7/02) 7 Figure 4. Movable Cameras with Terminated Inputs and Coaxitron Control Figure 5. Movable Cameras with Looping Outputs and Coaxitron Control[...]

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    8 C841M-A (7/02) Figure 6. Connector Assembly[...]

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    C841M-A (7/02) 9 OPERA TION T o operate the VA6200 Series Switcher: 1. Plug in the power cord. 2. Select the monitor by pushing the MON 1 or MON 2 button. 3. Press a camera button to view video from the corresponding camera. SEQUENCING T o run a sequence: 1. Select a monitor by pushing the MON 1 or MON 2 button. 2. Press the SEQ button. The camera [...]

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    10 C841M-A (7/02) DWELL TIME The time between switching from one camera to another is known as the dwell time. The dwell time can be set differently for each camera or it can be set the same (global) for all cameras on a monitor . T o check the dwell time: 1. Select a camera by pressing the button for that camera. 2. Press the camera button again. [...]

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    C841M-A (7/02) 11 ALARMS The alarm inputs must be enabled or disabled if you connected alarms on the switcher to them. T o enable or disable alarms: 1. Press the MON 1 button. 2. Press the recessed ALARM switch. The switch toggles the alarm inputs on and off. When the ON LED is lit, the alarm inputs are enabled. When the ON LED is out, the alarm in[...]

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    12 C841M-A (7/02) TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION No power Check the fuse . Video output quality poor Check jumper settings (Refer to Figure 1, T able A). (Examples: Squiggly video, poor contrast, picture not centered) Locked system or sequencing not working as desired Reset the switcher . There are two types of reset operations: 1. Restart operat[...]

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    C841M-A (7/02) 13 SPECIFICA TIONS VIDEO Inputs: T erminating (75 ohms) or looping (high impedance) NTSC and PAL compatible Outputs Monitor 1: 75 ohms Monitor 2: 75 ohms; half duplex (Coaxitron ® compatible). Requires field jumper change Gain: Unity Dwell: Camera dwell independently adjustable from 1 to 60 seconds nominal Frequency Response: 10 MHz[...]

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    14 C841M-A (7/02) GENERAL Construction Chassis: Steel, zinc plated Cover: Steel, textured black enamel Panel: Aluminum, with LEXAN ® overlay Dimensions V A6204 Series: 1.75 (H) x 5.50 (W) x 9.25 (D) inches (4.44 x 13.97 x 23.49 cm) V A6208 Series: 1.75 (H) x 8.75 (W) x 11.75 (D) inches (4.44 x 22.23 x 29.84 cm) V A6212 Series: 1.75 (H) x 14.25 (W)[...]

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    C841M-A (7/02) 15 REVISION HISTORY Manual # Date Comments C841M 12/99 Original version. C841M-A 7/02 Updated manual to new format. Removed reference to alarm breakout panel. PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION Pelco, the Pelco logo, Camclosure, Esprit, Genex, Legacy , and Spectra are registered trademarks of Pelco. © Copyright 2002, Pelco. En[...]

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