TOA Electronics C-IF500 manual

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    INSTR UCTION MANU AL INTERF A CE UNIT C-IF500 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................... 2 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................ 3 3. FEATURES ................................................ 3 4. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS Front ........................................................... 4 Rear .....................................[...]

  • Page 2

    When Installing the Unit • Use the unit only with the voltage specified on the unit. Using a voltage higher than that which is specified may result in fire or electric shock. • Do not cut, kink, otherwise damage nor modify the power supply cord. In addition, avoid using the power cord in close proximity to heaters, and never place heavy objects[...]

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    3 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could result in moderate or minor personal injury, and/or property damage. CA UTION 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The TOA C-IF500 Interface Unit is a splitter for control signals to be used when controlling 32 or more TOA Combination Cameras connected to the TOA C-RM500 Remote Controller.[...]

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    4 1. Power indicator [POWER] Lights when the power is supplied. 2. Transfer rate setting switch [MODE] Sets the transfer rate of the data to be transmitted via the unit. 3. Data transmission indicator [TX] Lights when data is transmitted from the Slave terminal. 4. Data reception indicator [RX] Lights when data is received from the Slave terminal. [...]

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    Monitor TV Smart switcher Combination camera Combination camera Remote controller C-IF500 5 5. CONNECTIONS 5.1. System Examples [Example 1] Combination camera Monitor TV Multi-switcher Remote controller C-IF500 [Example 2] [Bottom] TOA Corporation model C-IF500 120 MADE IN JAPAN 12V 100mA Class2 INTERFACE UNIT MADE IN JAPAN SER. 02A4000001 12 12. R[...]

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    6 5.2. Connecting 32 or More Combination Cameras Connect the Combination camera's control cable to the unit's Slave Connection Terminal, making sure to match their polarities. Remote controller C-RM500 C-IF500 Combination camera Combination camera MASTER SLAVE GND IN GND A GND B GND C GND D GND OUT OFF TERMINATION ON GND Camera control te[...]

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    7 5.3. Star Connection Connect the Combination camera's control cable to the unit's Slave Connection Terminal, making sure to match their polarities. Remote controller C-RM500 C-IF500 C-IF500 Combination camera Combination camera MASTER SLAVE GND IN GND A GND B GND C GND D GND OUT OFF TERMINATION ON MASTER SLAVE GND IN GND A GND B GND C G[...]

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    Printed in Japan 133-12-742-1E 6. SPECIFICA TIONS Notes • The unit cannot be used in the system with the transmission/reception switching interval of 2 bytes or less or where transmission signals could be simultaneously sent out from multiple slave terminals. • The design and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement. [...]