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Pelco CST100 manual

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    ® INST ALLA TION/OPERA TION CST150/CST100 Camera Setup T ool C2912M-A (2/05)[...]

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    2 C2912M-A (2/05) Regulatory Notices The CST150 and CST100 compact fi eld service tools enhance the ease of install of our new Pelco cameras. Both tools incorporate three menu buttons for accessing the setup menus on 5100 Series cameras. Both tools also access video through a 2.5 mm service connector on Pelco’s 5100, 3610, 3710, and 3770 Series [...]

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    C2912M-A (2/05) 3 Description The CST150 and CST100 compact fi eld service tools enhance the ease of installing our new Pelco cameras. Both tools incorporate three menu buttons for accessing the setup menus on 5100 Series cameras. Both tools also access video through a 2.5 mm service connector on Pelco’s 5100, 3610, 3710, and 3770 Series cameras[...]

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    4 C2912M-A (2/05) Setup SELECTING VIDEO FORMAT (CST150) A switch for selecting the video format for the microdisplay on the CST150 is located in the battery compartment. To select the video format: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. Y ou may have to use a small screwdriver. 2. Remove the batteries. 3. Use a pen or small screwdriver to move th[...]

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    C2912M-A (2/05) 5 INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERIES (CST150) The CST150 requires three standard AA batteries to power the microdisplay . These batteries provide up to eight hours continuous operation. To install new batteries: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. Y ou may have to use a small screwdriver. 2. Remove the old batteries. 3. Install the[...]

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    6 C2912M-A (2/05) Operation USING THE LANYARD The lanyard (supplied with the CST150) helps you secure the CST150. When slipped around your wrist or neck, the tool will not fall to the ground if dropped. Figure 4. Using the Lanyard CONNECTING TO A CAMERA USING THE SERVICE PLUG The service plug lets you easily access video from any camera with a 2.5 [...]

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    C2912M-A (2/05) 7 USING THE ADAPTER CABLE (CST150) The adapter cable lets you easily access video from the composite video output (BNC) on any camera and display it on the microdisplay. To view camera video: 1. Connect the adapter cable to the service plug. 2. Connect the adapter cable to the BNC connector on the camera. Camera video appears on the[...]

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    8 C2912M-A (2/05) FOCUSING THE VIEWFINDER (CST150) The CST150 offers an 800 x 225 pixel TFT microdisplay. Use it to view video from the camera. As soon as you connect the service plug or the adapter cable to a camera, video appears on the microdisplay . To focus the viewfi nder , move the adjuster either left or right (refer to Figure 7). Figure 7[...]

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    C2912M-A (2/05) 9 ACCESSING SETUP MENUS (5100 SERIES CAMERAS) The CST150 and CST100 tools let you confi gure a 5100 Series camera from the setup menus. Figure 8 indicates the relationship between the menu buttons on the camera and the buttons on the CST150/ CST100. Figure 8. Accessing Setup Menus (5100 Series Camera) To access the setup menus on t[...]

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    10 C2912M-A (2/05) Specifications MODELS CST150 Camera setup tool with 800 x 225 pixel TFT microdisplay CST100 Camera setup tool with composite video output SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES (CST150 only) Lanyard (attached) One Adapter cable One AA batteries Four (one spare) GENERAL Service Plug 2.5 mm, three-conductor plug with 36-inch (91.4 cm) cable Viewabl[...]

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    PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below: • Five years on FT/FR8000 Series fiber optic products and the following fixed camera model[...]

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