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2. 5 6 Main Menu Macro Edit Submacro Macros generate RS 232 commands that can communicate with other RS 232 devices Submacros are programmed within a macro A submacro transmits a programmed string of bytes from the RS 232 port of the multiplexer Its purpose is to communicate with other RS 232 devices such as VCRs This permits RS 232 control of VCR functions The use of submacros increases the flexibility of the multiplexer by enabling the transmission of an RS 232 message when a macro is activated Macros can be timed linked to alarms or manually activated from the front panel or keyboard A submacro programmed into a macro runs along with the keystrokes recorded in a stored macro 0150 0112 To program a submacro to activate within a macro begin normal macro recording as noted above Then press the ALT key then the FUNCTION key and finally the submacro s number key After entering the remaining characters end the macro recording by pressing the FUNCTION and ENTER keys 5 20 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL The multiplexer is already pre programmed to operate with common RS 232 VCRs The first eight submacros are programmed to emulate the RS 232 commands for standard VCR functions Play Frame Advance Record Frame Reverse Rewind Stop Fast Forward Freeze From the Macro menu select Edit Submacro This box Submacro Edit opens as shown Select the submacro s number Select Submacro Next the submacro
3. 2 10 Zooming The unit provides a digital 2x zoom for full screen displays on Monitor A in the Live and Play modes This feature is not available on Monitors B through E Revision B 2 19 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Zooming an Image First select a full screen display on Monitor A and then press the ZOOM key Zooming works with both frozen and non frozen displays A zoomed image can be frozen Electronic Pan and Tilt Use the arrow keys to pan and tilt to different sections of zoomed displays on Monitor A Symbols e The word ZOOM appears on screen In addition the ZOOM key s LED lights e The ZOOM key must be pressed again to return to normal e Most other keys are disabled while zooming is in effect NOTE If the ZOOM key is pressed in a multiscreen display the image in the last active cameo selected expands to full screen 2 11 Daylight Savings Time Change The unit provides a simple way to adjust for daylight savings time using the FUNCTION and SEQUENCE keys To adjust the clock by one hour for daylight savings time changes press FUNCTION and then SEQUENCE In April time adjusts forward one hour In October time adjusts back one hour This function can be used only once in each period For example if the FUNCTION and SEQUENCE keys are pressed during April an hour is added to the time If these keys are pressed again the command is ignored until October 2 12 Macro Functions Macro Function
4. Front Panel VCR Controls The unit can control the following VCR functions through the front panel keypad Play Frame Advance Record Frame Reverse Rewind Stop Fast Forward Freeze To access these control functions the multiplexer must be connected to the VCR through the RS 232 port See RS 232 Remote Protocol page 8 1 as well as the installation information provided with your RS 232 VCR To Control the VCR Functions First activate the Alternate mode by pressing the red ALT key on the keypad The ALT key is a toggle on off key A red LED above the ALT key lights when the mode is active When the mode is active the associated VCR function keys are operational The VCR function keys are identified with red symbols for the action they perform while in this mode 0150 0112 5 22 Revision B USER MANUAL The VCR functions keys activated in the Alternate mode are as follows NOTE 5 7 Main Menu Motion Detection These options are discussed below KALATEL Function Key Indicator Play PLAY VCR PLAY Record RECORD VCR REC Rewind Left Arrow VCR REW Fast forward Right Arrow VCR FF Frame advance Up Arrow VCR F ADV Frame reverse Down Arrow VCR F REV Stop ENTER VCR STOP Pause FREEZE VCR PAUSE t In the Alternate mode on screen indicators appear for a few seconds after the selected function is initiated These indicators appear in any monitor display mode To turn off t
5. i Data Structure Byte 1 OxFF Byte 2 Command Type Byte 3 Data Length n Byte 4 Data Type Byte 5 Data byte 1 Byte 6 Data byte 2 Byte x Data byte n ii Description Byte 1 Always OxFF Byte 2 Command Type OxAA SET Update system with data OxBB GET Extract data from system OxCC DO Reserved Byte 3 Contains number of data bytes in the stream n Range 0 255 Byte 4 Indicates the data type The data bytes start at Byte 5 The data types Byte 4 are as follows Fo 0 r Command Types SET and GET TITLE1 1 TITLE2 OONDoaBRW IO TITLES TITLE4 TITLES TITLE6 TITLE7 TITLE8 TIMEDATE HISTORY Reserved Reserved RECLIST ENCAMERA ENALARM DWELLMULTISCREEN DWELLFULLSCREEN ALARMTIMEOUT ALARMINP MACROLINK BAUDRATE DISPLAYTD DISPLAYTITLE PBFORMAT ALARMMODE TDFORMAT LANGUAGE EXTSWITCH NORRECSPEED ALMRECSPEED 0150 0112 8 2 UsER MANUAL 30 MACRO1 31 MACRO2 32 MACROS3 33 MACRO4 34 MACRO5 35 MACRO6 36 MACRO7 37 MACRO8 38 MACRO9 39 MACRO10 40 MACRO 11 41 MACRO12 42 MACRO13 43 MACRO14 44 MACRO15 45 MACRO16 46 TITLE9 47 TITLE10 48 TITLE11 49 TITLE12 50 TITLE13 51 TITLE14 52 TITLE15 53 TITLE16 54 57 Reserved 58 ENABLACTIVITY 59 UP ACT SETTINGS 60 UP ACT GRID 61 UP ALM AND VDL 62 DN ACT SETTINGS 63 DN ACT GRID 1 64 DN ACT GRID 2 65 DN
6. CANCEL OK Main Menu Sequencing Salvo Switching Salvo Setup Use this menu to program the order in which camera Salvo Switching Setup groups are displayed in Salvo Switching Thos Camera groups are programmed by the installer Group See Installer Programming page 5 1 CANCEL OK Revision B 5 3 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL 5 3 Main Menu Record Use this menu to specify Record List e The order in which images are to be recorded fromthe Normal Record Speed different camera inputs Use this selection to increase Alarm Record Speed the update rate of more important cameras e Normal recording speed e Alarm recording speed typically 2 hour for NTSC EIA 3 hour for PAL CCIR The Record List is used to set the record order of camera output signals Up to thirty cameras can be selected in any order This allows the same camera number to be repeated in the list as required to increase the update rate or camera priority on the VCR Also in this menu set the normal record speed for the VCR time lapse speed the alarm record speed 2 hour for NTSC EIA 3 hour for PAL CCIR Main Menu Record Record List Exit A programmed Record List controls the sequence of single fields Record List from each camera sent to the VCR The list can contain any MY d camera more than once For example if the list is set to 12333456785 Then among the fields recorded will be e Three conse
7. CANCEL OK Display x NOTE This is a global system setting and affects all cameras A symbol appears next to the time date of Camera 1 when called to full screen display Field resolution appears as a hyphen when Camera 1 is selected Frame Resolution displays no hyphen when selected Operator Menu Sequencing Use this menu to specify Multiscreen Dwell e Multiscreen dwell time used for the sequencing cameos in Live Full Dwell the multiscreen mode Play Full Dwell e Live full screen dwell times used when the SEQUENCE Salvo Switching key is pressed e Play full screen dwell times used when the SEQUENCE key is pressed e Whether or not Salvo Switching is to be enabled The order in which camera groups are to be displayed The camera sequence list is programmed through the AutoList feature Camera groups are programmed by the installer See Installer Programming page 5 1 0150 0112 3 8 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Operator Menu Time Date Display Use this box to specify which monitors if any display the Time and Date Display time and date Monitor A ONI Monitor B Monitor C ON Monitor D ON Monitor E ON CANCEL Operator Menu Title Display Use this box to specify which monitors if any display camera Titles Display titles Monitor A 3 Monitor B ON Monitor C ON Monitor D ON E ON Monitor CANCEL Operator Menu P
8. KALATEL USER MANUAL MMX 165C X SIXTEEN INPUT FIVE OUTPUT COLOR TRIPLEX MATRIX MULTIPLEXER USER MANUAL WARNING To prevent fire and electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Revision B 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that maybe of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable components inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION Lithium Battery ATTENTION Danger of explosion if battery This product contains a lithium battery This is incorrectly replaced battery may be recyclable It may be illegal to Replace only with the same or dispose of this battery improperly under local equivalent type recommended state or federal laws Check with your local by the manufacturer waste management officials for disposal and recycling options CAUTION Electrostatic Sensitive Device Use proper CMOS and MOSFET handing precautions including approved grounded w
9. 800 343 3358 7 00 AM to 4 30 PM Pacific Time In Oregon 541 754 9133 Facsimile 541 754 7162 24 hours a day
10. 1 Alarm latch Auto Disable Baud rate Camera Enabled or disabled Signal gain Covert Title Dwell times External Action Factory settings Fullscreen alarm Fullscreen display field or frame Indicate detection Keyboard lock Master clock use Monitor display Time and date Time and date formats Monitor displays of titles Motion Detection Enabled or disabled Activity or intrusion Sensitivity Record rate Rejection ratio Target size Alarm camera Network address Playback format Record speeds Record List Salvo Switching List Buzzers Global Live Alarm Video loss Playback Relay 1 N O or N C Relay 2 N O or N C Salvo Switching VCR signal VEXT edge VEXT pulse Video loss action Relay 1 Relay 2 Buzzer 3 12 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 4 OPERATOR PROGRAMMING NOTE For an explanation of the notation used in this chapter see A Word About Notation on page 3 1 4 1 Operator Menu Field Frame Display With digital full screen displays the Field and Frame settings Field Frame Setup switch the resolution between field and frame displays The lower resolution field displays result in less flickering on some high contrast camera scenes The default setting is Frame CANCEL OK Display x NOTE This is a global system setting and affects all came
11. 5 The Male DB 25 Connector Rear Panel Revision B 1 7 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Table 1 3 DB 25 Pin Assignments Function DB 25 Pins Alarm inputs 1 through 16 1 through 16 Alarm output 1 Relay 1 selectable N O or N C 17 Ground connections Alarms and VEXT inputs 18 through 20 Alarm output 1 Relay 1 common ground 21 Alarm output 2 Relay 2 selectable N O or N C 22 External Alarm silence or acknowledge active low 23 VEXT VCR synchronization pulse 24 Alarm output 2 Relay 2 common ground 25 NOTE N O normally open N C normally closed Alarm Inputs and Outputs Alarm inputs can be triggered by a relay contact from such devices as smoke detectors infrared sensors pressure pads and the like Be sure to connect only resistive loads to the alarm output relays Alarms are disabled while the menu system is active The alarm output relays can be programmed in the menu system to respond to macro functions alarms and video loss NOTE Do not exceed 30 V AC or DC 500 mA continuous on an alarm output relay s contacts Specifically the contacts must not be used at AC line voltages Silencing and Acknowledging Alarms The silence and acknowledge function silences alarms by grounding pin 23 to pins 18 through 20 This operation merely deactivates the alarm LED alarm output relay and keyboard buzzer But the condition creating the alarm may still exist Alarms can be pro
12. Color Mono menu must be accessed from the Camera Setup menu to change the default settings from color to monochrome Specify either monochrome black and white or color Color Mono images for each camera Camera gi Camera 02 Color Camera 03 Color Camera 04 Color Camera 05 Color Camera 06 Color Camera 07 Color Camera 16 Color A CANCEL OK 5 10 Main Menu VCR Setup Use this menu to specify SVHS Composite e The type of VCR SVHS or composite that is connected Switch Input ON OFF to the multiplexer Switch Edge e Whether the VCR is using a switched input VEXT Signal Level e Whether switching occurs on a positive or negative Playback Format edge e Signal level e Playback format Revision B 5 39 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Main Main Menu VCR Setup SVHS Composite There are Super VHS SVHS and composite video signal VCRs available Highlight the appropriate selection and press ENTER SVHS Video Menu VCR Setup Switch Input ON OFF This feature synchronizes the normal and alarm record Ext Camera Switch speeds of the unit with those of the time lapse VCR No VCR Switch NOA speeds have to be programmed for setup in the menus Speeds are adjusted only at the VCR itself Most time lapse VCRs provide a hard wired pulse output for multiplexers indicating the VCR has just completed recording one field of the current camera This signals the multiplexer to swi
13. DAY OF WEEK SETUP Monday Typically 1 or 2 see Date Time menu Day Time Macro To Run 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0150 0112 9 2 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 1 0 STANDARD WARRANTY CONDITIONS The conditions stated below take precedence over any new or different conditions and represent the sole responsibility and liability of Kalatel relating to the CALIBUR unit Product Kalatel warrants that Products furnished shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from the date shipped to Distributor damage and misuse excepted Spare parts shall be warranted for ninety 90 days from the date of shipment or until the end of the Products warranty whichever is longer Upon notice of any defect Kalatel shall at its option repair or replace the defective item at no cost to the Purchaser or Distributor Purchaser or Distributor shall complete a WFR Warranty Failure Report and request a Return Material Authorization RMA number prior to returning a defective item freight and insurance prepaid within thirty 30 days from receipt of the RMA from Kalatel Units damaged or lost in transit during return to Kalatel will be Purchaser or Distributor responsibility Responsibility for the unit will pass to Kalatel upon receipt by Kalatel s receiving department in undamaged condition Kalatel shall have no obligation to accept or act
14. It displays the normal A alarm indicator only if a camera was in alarm at the time that a recording was made CAUTION The Monitor B time date alarm video loss titles and all on screen data are related to current live data and must not be confused with the playback data that might be displayed on Monitor A If the camera is not being displayed no on screen indication of an alarm appears When searching during playback for cameras in alarm make sure all cameras on tape are displayed using a 16 channel multiscreen Monitor B during Play Mode Monitor B continues to display live images according to any programmed parameters If a Live alarm occurs during Play mode Monitor B switches to the camera in alarm It sequences ata 1 second dwell time for multiple cameras in alarm After the alarm is canceled Monitor B continues to display the camera on the screen at the time the alarm was canceled or else continues to sequence if sequencing was enabled Alarm Symbols Multiscreen Displays The letter A appears on screen in each cameo in alarm Full Screen Displays The abbreviation ALM appears on screen in each camera in alarm Alarm History and Log An alarm history is kept in a cyclic buffer History data including camera number and time and date is kept in memory The most recent 100 alarm events can be viewed on screen by selecting Alarm History from the Operator Menu A table appears allowing the user to browse forward and backw
15. Table 3 1 and Table 3 2 pages 3 11 and 3 12 Screen Screen Screen Screen 0150 0112 3 10 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Table 3 1 The Six View Screens Numerical Order View Screen Information Displayed 1 Alarm Input Enabled or disabled N O or N C Macro Alarm Action Freeze Camera Relay Monitor External Action Camera Enabled or disabled Signal gain Covert Title Video loss action Relay 1 Relay 2 Buzzer Motion Detection Enabled or disabled Activity or intrusion Sensitivity Record rate Rejection ratio Target size Alarm camera Record List Salvo Switching List Buzzers Global Live Alarm Video loss Playback Monitor displays of titles Monitor display Time and date Time and date formats Master clock use Dwell times Record speeds Alarm latch Alarm record mode Fullscreen alarm Fullscreen display field or frame Salvo Switching Auto Disable Indicate detection Baud rate Network address Playback format VCR signal VEXT pulse VEXT edge Factory settings Keyboard lock Relay 1 N O or N C Relay 2 N O or N C Revision B 3 11 0150 0112 KALATEL 0150 0112 Information Displayed USER MANUAL Table 3 2 The Six View Screens Alphabetical Order View Screen Alarm Action Freeze Camera Relay Monitor Alarm Input Enabled or disabled N O or N C Macro
16. Triplex Mode Press PLAY while the unit is in Triplex mode The unit switches back to standard Play mode Revision B 2 5 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL The order in which the Triplex multiscreens appear each time the MULTISCREEN key is pressed and the Play Live split is shown below Top 8 Play Top2 Play Top3 Play Top 2 Play Full screen Bottom 8 Bottom 8 Bottom 6 Bottom 2 Play Live Live Live Live PIP Live Sequencing in Triplex Live Cameos Pressing the SEQUENCE key while in multiscreen sequences all Live undisplayed cameras in the lower right cameo at the multiscreen dwell time No menu setup is required Note that there is no programmable sequence list for multiscreens NOTES There is no programmable sequence list for multiscreens No playback cameo sequencing is supported in Triplex mode Triplex and Full Screen Displays Pressing a full screen key selection shows the selected camera image in Play mode but not Live mode Subsequently pressing the MULTISCREEN key returns the unit to Triplex mode Camera Position Selection for Active Cameos Triplex supports customary position and display selection with active cameos 0150 0112 2 6 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 2 3 Monitor Displays Changing Positions and Colors of Titles and Date Time Titles can be displayed as black gray or white characters This feature is selectable for each camera during either Live or Pla
17. factory default for Motion Detection is the disabled mode Individual Enable Program all motion type parameter and grid setups before Enable All enabling motion detection The last setup item should be the enabling of motion detection Disable All Exit Enable individual cameras using Individual Enable Alternatively select Enable All or Disable All from this menu 0150 0112 5 24 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Main Menu Motion Detection Enable Disable Detection Individual Enable This menu appears if Individual Detection Enable Enable is selected in the previous Detection on Camera 01 AVNA Detection on Camera 02 DISABLE Detection on Camera 03 ENABLE Detection on Camera 04 ENABLE Detection on Camera 05 ENABLE Detection on Camera 06 DISABLE menu Detection on Camera 07 ENABLE Detection Camera 16 ENABLE LA CANCEL OK Main Menu Motion Detection Setup Active Zones Active Zones Select the Setup Active Zones menu and the camera to set up Active Zones Then press ENTER and select by number the camera to be programmed This displays the 256 zones arranged in a 16x16 grid Select Camera NOTE All cameras can have motion detection disabled This must not be confused with enabling or disabling individual zones within the camera scene RECOMMENDATION Disable zones that may contain incidental movement Incidental movement includes e Trees that can sway in the
18. letter F and the macro number appear on Monitor A A macro can be canceled during its playback by pressing the FUNCTION key Main Menu Macro Timed Macro Start Macros can be preset to run at a fixed time and day of the Timed Macro Setup week by using Timed Macro Start This menu allows Event programming of up to 20 events that run automatically Day 00 Scheduled events can be preset to start at any time and day or at a preset time every day Any macro can be started by each of 20 scheduled events or by multiple events Macro 01 CANCEL OK Time 00 00 Revision B 5 19 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Macro Timed Start Setup Parameters Event Day Time Macro Numbered from 1 through 20 for scheduled events Select the day of the week by number 1 through 7 to start a macro The day of the week corresponding to today s date is programmed in the Date Setup menu If the macro is to run every day at the same time select for the Day field If a zero is entered for the day the scheduled event entry is canceled and does not start the macro Select the time to run the macro function Enter the number of the desired macro Keep a record of scheduled events for easy reference A form is provided in Section 8 NOTE It is recommended that only experienced installers attempt to program RS 232 bytes for submacros Please contact technical support for further information or assistance
19. macro recording and specify which macro is to be recorded e Specify the parameters and schedules governing automatic macro execution e Initiate submacro editing and specify which submacro is to be edited e Activate automatic transmission of the Play and Record submacros to the VCR Revision B KALATEL Record List Normal Record Speed Alarm Record Speed Exit Input Configuration Alarm Latch Alarm Action External Alarm Action Record Mode Enable Disable Alarm History Link to a Macro Fullscreen Alarm Relay Configuration Buzzer Setup Video loss Action Exit Macro Record Timed Macro Start Edit Submacro PLAY RECORD Link 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Main Menu Motion Detection Use this menu to specify for each camera Enable Disable Detection e Whether motion detection is enabled Setup Active Zones e Which zones in the camera s view are to be Indicate Detection active for motion detection e Whether a motion detection indicator is to be displayed on the monitor e Whether Activity Detection or Intrusion Detection is desired e Motion detection adjustments the record rate to be used and the output relay to be activated if required Activity Intrusion Setup Parameters Exit Main Menu Camera Titles Use this menu to specify Title Display e Which monitors if any are to display the camera titles Edit Titles e The titles of each c
20. s edit Submacro 01 Edit box opens EE os eee P B IX IY Delayl 237 Delay2 239 CANCEL OK ENTER key starts Submacro edit During the editing operation the bottom line changes to ENTER key terminates Submacro at cursor The ten programmable bytes for each submacro can be changed according to the required RS 232 command string required for your RS 232 device The default RS 232 commands for submacros 1 through 8 are RS 232 VCR functions Each submacro string byte can be set to any value from zero through 255 In addition two delay values can be transmitted instead of bytes These delays are labeled Delay1 and Delay2 approximately 200 msec and 500 msec respectively The user can change the numerical codes for Delay1 and Delay2 The default codes are 237 and 239 respectively NOTE Be sure to choose delay codes from among numbers that are not used in the submacro itself Revision B 5 21 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Main Menu Macro PLAY RECORD Link This menu item enables Play and Record RECORD PLAY keys commands to be transmitted simultaneously to the RS 232 VCR when the corresponding keys are pressed on the multiplexer Always couple to macros NO CANCEL OK Setting this option to YES makes the multiplexer s PLAY and RECORD keys function as do the corresponding keys on the VCR When operating these functions the LIVE key must be pressed when switching between Play and Record
21. settings except time and date CANCEL OK to the factory defaults Main Menu Passwords Use this menu to change the passwords for the menu system Installer Password Operator Password Exit The Quicklnstall Menu The QuicklInstall Menu presents options already discussed for the Main Menu See The Main Menu page 3 4 Change the Time Change the Date These options are required Edit Camera Titles Camera Disable Normal Record Speed SVHS Composite These options are not required but are recommended VCR Level T especially if VEXT is not used or SVHS is desired Rupe Installer Password Auto Disable Now Read the corresponding section in the manual before starting to program the options in the menus Revision B 3 7 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL The Operator Menu The Operator Menu provides access to many of the Field Frame Display programmable options Sequencing Read the corresponding section in the manual before Time Date Display starting to program the options in the menus micile Phe Playback Format Alarm History Operator Password Normal Record Speed Exit Operator Menu Field Frame Display With digital full screen displays the Field and Frame settings Field Frame Setup switch the resolution between field and frame displays The lower resolution field displays result in less flickering on some high contrast camera scenes The default setting is Frame
22. the user to determine quickly whether cameras and lenses have been set up properly The user can also determine whether a camera s output signal level and dynamic range are suitable for the motion detection circuits in a multiplexer The following three test charts show sample results of relative amplitude tests for camera luminance levels Such charts can indicate whether an installation is satisfactory Relative Amplitude Charts In Figure 5 2 the camera has a wide range of luminance yielding a signal with a high level of detail suitable for video motion detection Black White Figure 5 2 Wide Range of Luminance High Detail In Figure 5 3 the camera s luminance levels are low and have a smaller range This makes it harder to discern detail when viewing live camera displays or multiplexed camera recordings Relatively few gray levels are digitized and changes with time are less likely to be detected by the circuits that detect video motion As a result this camera is not suitable for video motion detection Revision B 5 37 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Black White Figure 5 3 Low Luminance Lack of High Detail In Figure 5 4 the camera s lens or AGC is improperly adjusted resulting in high luminance levels As a result detail in the scene is likely to be lost during multiplexed recording and video motion detection is impaired Black White Figure 5 4 Few Gray Levels Digitized Viewing Benefits of the Came
23. time as in Live mode and full screens are sequenced according to the Sequence List and dwell times programmed with AutoList feature See AutoList and Sequencing page 2 13 CAUTION When sequencing a display during playback set the VCR s playback speed faster than the dwell of cameras being played back In this way the tape runs more slowly than does the Sequence List that is actively switching through the Camera List EXAMPLE If the VCR is set in the 48 hour mode it displays the camera fields at approximately 5 second intervals While a tape having multiple camera fields is played back the fields for any one camera might not appear since the sequence list may be switching between cameras faster than the VCR s Play setting RECOMMENDATION Set the VCR to its normal speed 2 hour for NTSC EIA 3 hour for PAL CCIR when sequencing the displays during playback NOTE Tapes played back from different sites or setups may have nothing to do with the current setup of the unit Consequently the multiscreen sequencing option works only through those camera fields recorded on the tape During Play mode any video loss or disabled camera setups detected in Live or during recording are ignored Adjusting Playback Brightness and Contrast The unit provides a simple front panel method to digitally adjust the contrast and brightness of the playback signal from the VCR This can also be used to compensate for a VCR whose video output signal
24. to external cleaning and inspection Factory Service Ventilation Environment and Temperature Verify the environment is well ventilated and the cooling vents on the multiplexer are not blocked Do not place the unit on top of other equipment that might increase the operating temperature of the unit Refer all servicing to qualified personnel WARNING Do not open the top cover or attempt to service the unit as this may expose personnel to dangerous voltage and other hazards Returns If the unit requires factory service contact your dealer or distributor for the correct procedure concerning returns to the factory or to the nearest factory service center If the dealer or distributor is not available contact Kalatel as detailed below and request a Return Material Authorization RMA number NOTE The unit s serial number must be provided before an RMA number can be issued Unit returns to the factory for service must include e Prepaid freight and insurance C O D shipments are not accepted e The RMA number is clearly marked on all shipping documents and the outside of the container e The failure symptoms must be clearly described and enclosed with the unit e Acopy of the invoice from the original dealer or distributor Failure to comply with these instructions will delay service of unit and may result in the unit not being accepted by the Repair Center Factory Address Kalatel P O Box 3004 Corvallis OR
25. wind e Pedestrian and vehicular motion e Reflections from glass other highly polished surfaces and stretches of water These can be sources of apparent motion Revision B 5 25 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Cursor The upper left zone has a flashing square symbol known as the cursor The zone with the flashing cursor can be enabled or disabled Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the grid zones to be changed When the cursor reaches the end of a line in the zone grid it wraps around to the beginning of the next line The ALARM key selects the Enable Disable or No Action mode The ALARM key toggles between three possible zone setup modes and the flashing cursor changes color as shown in Table 5 4 Colors of the Flashing Cursor Choice Color of Flashing Cursor No Action Gray White Enable Zones Black White Disable Zones Clear White No Action Use the ALARM key to select No Action mode and then use the arrow keys to go to the first zone to be changed Enable Zones Changes disabled zones to enabled zones Enabled zones sense all motion Disable Zones Changes enabled zones to disabled zones Disabled Zones ignore all motion After selecting Enable Disable Zones mode with the ALARM key the flashing cursor changes to the selected mode Use the arrow keys to move the cursor and enable or disable adjacent zones as necessary Change the mode to No Action when no adjacent zones require a chan
26. 97339 United States of America Telephone 800 343 3358 7 00 AM to 4 30 PM Pacific time In Oregon 541 754 9133 Facsimile 541 754 7162 24 hours a day Revision B 6 1 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL This page intentionally left blank 0150 0112 6 2 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL T TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NOTE All specifications are subject to change without notice Kalatel believes all specifications are correct but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors whatsoever Multiplexer Connectors EIA CCIR Compatible One each unless otherwise noted Interface Type Description Cameras i BNC MUX Ten or sixteen looping connectors Both color and monochrome camera signals are accepted VCR BNC Composite video This connector is present on all units 4 MUX 4 pin mini DIN Y C luminance chrominance video This connector is present on color units only MUX BNC Composite video This connector is present on all units L VCR 4 pin mini DIN Y C luminance chrominance video This connector is present on color units only MUX BNC Monitor A digital multiscreen le BNC Monitor B analog switching Monitors 4 pin mini DIN Monitor A digital multiscreen Video Parameters Signal conditioning Input AGC 0 7 to 2 0 Vpp composite video inputs accepted Termination 75 ohm or HI Z if looped auto terminating Display
27. ACT GRID 3 66 DN ACT GRID 4 67 DN ACT GRID 5 68 DN ACT GRID 6 69 DN ACT GRID 7 70 DN ACT GRID 8 71 DN ACT GRID 9 72 DN ACT GRID 10 73 DN ACT GRID 11 74 DN ACT GRID 12 75 DN ACT GRID 13 76 DN ACT GRID 14 77 DN ACT GRID 15 78 DN ACT GRID 16 79 DN TIMED MACRO 80 REC LOCK 81 VOR TYPE 82 SWITCH EDGE 83 NETWORK ADDRESS For Command Type DO 0 Reserved Uploading Data Bytes Revision B USER MANUAL When a message of type OxBB is sent to the system the system responds by sending a OxFF start byte followed by the requested information which is followed by a OxFF stop byte Changing and Accessing Individual Parameters a Changing Camera Titles buffer 0 OXFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 13 buffer 3 TITLE1 to TITLE16 buffer 4 buffer 16 The title 12 ASCII characters NULL terminator b Changing the Time and Date buffer 0 OXFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 12 buffer 3 TIMEDATE buffer 4 Month MSB buffer 5 Month LSB buffer 6 Day MSB buffer 7 Day LSB buffer 8 Year MSB buffer 9 Year LSB buffer 10 Hour MSB buffer 11 Hour LSB buffer 12 Minute MSB buffer 13 Minute LSB buffer 14 Second MSB buffer 15 Second LSB c Request the Alarm History List buffer 0 OXFF buffer 1 OxBB buffer 2 O buffer 3 History d Reserved e Reserved f Changing the Record List buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 30 buffer 3 RECLIST buffer 4 buffer 33 Li
28. ATEL USER MANUAL Video Indications Alarms Video loss Record speed Playback Titles 12 characters plus camera number Display can be turned off VCR view The VCR can be selected as an input to aid VCR setup by pressing first the FUNCTION key and then the PLAY key Physical 1U 19 rack unit MMX 165C 17 5 x 14 x 1 7 in 444 x 360 x 43 mm 1U 19 rack unit MMX 325CE 17 5 x 10 5 x 1 7 in 444 x 360 x 43 mm Weight Nominal 9 Ib 4 kg Dimensions Finish Protection Zinc coated metal surfaces Finish Paint Dark gray powder coat light texture Environmental Temperature Operating 0 to 40 C Relative Humidity 90 non condensing Electrical Input voltage 12 Voc A 110 240 Vac adapter is included Nominal 25 W Item Model Numbers PAL CCIR models Append X to the part number Remote keyboard CBR KB2 or CBR KB2 J Includes motorized pan tilt zoom PTZ control capabilities Rack Mount Kit CBR RK 1U height P N 0110 R201 Replacement Manual P N 0150 0112 Replacement Power Supply 4010 0012 0150 0112 7 4 Revision B USER MANUAL 8 RS 232 REMOTE PROTOCOL COMMUNICATION TYPES A Remote Front Panel Simulation i Data Structure Byte 1 OxFF Byte 2 0x55 Byte 3 Front panel key code ii Description Byte 1 and 2 are communication type ID bytes Byte 3 contains the code for a specific front panel key The different keys an
29. Alarm situations The Alarm recording speed is usually the recorder s fastest speed setting 2 hour for NTSC EIA and 3 hour for PAL CCIR Normal time lapse recording typically runs at a slower speed such as 12 hour or 48 hour resulting in tape savings while no alarm events are occurring The Normal Record Speed can be programmed in the Operator Menu The factory default setting is 2 hour for NTSC EIA 3 hour for PAL CCIR Selecting either Fields or Hours adjusts the other Typically Normal Record Speed the Hours setting is used But it may be necessary to use the Field setting with some VCRs To set this option properly see the VCR manufacturer s recommendations 001 002 Fields Hours NOTE The Fields value is the number of fields that each camera in the Record List sends through the VCR output For most time lapse VCRs the Fields value corresponds to the record duration as follows Record Value Fields Value NTSC hours PAL hours 001 2 3 003 6 6 005 8 12 007 12 18 009 16 24 011 20 30 013 24 36 For high density or quasi real time VCRs use the field value recommended in the VCR manufacturer s manual The unit displays a code indicating the recording speed on Monitor A the same code used by time lapse VCRs For example R024 appears when the unit is recording in 24 hour mode If the VCR switch input is active then REXT appears Revision B 4 5 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MA
30. Camera AGC menu from the Camera Setup menu Select the camera to be adjusted The camera view appears in the background of the menu screen The default AGC range setting is 5 for all inputs Adjust the range from 1 through 10 to alter the image To ensure optimum performance this feature should not be used as a NOTE l substitute for properly setting camera video levels Main Menu Camera Setup Signal Gain Setup Adjust the camera s AGC gain here Camera 01 Gain BB CANCEL OK Main Menu Camera Setup Camera Disable Individual Disable Provides a listing from which each Individual Disable camera can be disabled or enabled individually Power Up Disable Power Up Disable If activated disables cameras whose Auto Disable Now sync or video levels are missing from the video inputs when Exit power is applied to the unit Auto Disable Now Disables cameras whose sync or video levels missing from the video inputs If a camera is not installed the continuous on screen display of the video loss letter V for a cameo VDL for a full screen can distract an operator In addition too much time must be spent removing the camera from the sequence lists The unit can be programmed in one step setting active cameras as disabled so that the symbols V or VDL do not appear In addition disabled cameras are removed from all programmable sequence lists and the Record Lists This feature is useful when a came
31. Disable All Globally disables all alarm inputs Main Menu Alarms Enable Disable Individual Enable Selecting Individual Enable in the previous menu Alarms Enable opens this menu Each camera can be individually Alarm 01 ESSA enabled or disabled Alam GE PMR Alarm 03 ENABLE Alarm 04 ENABLE Alarm 05 ENABLE Alarm 06 DISABLE Alarm 07 ENABLE Alarm 16 ENABLE WW CANCEL OK Revision B 5 13 0150 0112 KALATEL Main Menu Alarms Alarm History This box lets opens a window listing up to 100 of the most recent alarm events The alarm history is kept in a cyclic buffer Each entry includes Use the up down arrows keys to scroll through the list The event number The event s date The event s time to the second The camera number Main Menu Alarms Link to a Macro An alarm input or several inputs can be linked to any macro function This can start a pre programmed sequence of keystrokes each time an alarm occurs NOTE UsER MANUAL Alarm History Box 001 02 04 18 40 32 002 02 15 12 00 10 003 02 28 10 10 45 010 03 15 05 12 16 16 11 08 OK Macro Link List Setup Alarm 01 Macro CANCEL OK The system always completes other normal alarm actions before executing the macro function Main Menu Alarms Fullscreen Alarm See the discussion below Full Screen Alarm If the programmer does not install Monitors B t
32. ION All stored information is lost if the battery is removed Moreover when the system is re energized it reverts to factory defaults 0150 0112 1 10 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 2 OPERATING MODES AND CAPABILITIES 2 1 Principal Operating Modes The units have three principal modes of operation Table 2 1 The Three Principal Operating Modes Mode Key Number Description Live 1 Displays live images in full screen or multiscreen formats Play Displays taped images in full screen or multiscreen format Record Combines several camera input signals into one video output for the VCR Because Record mode is always active in Duplex operation this key works only on Simplex units N Figure 2 1 Front Panel Operating Keys Live Mode In Live mode Monitor A displays multiscreen images of several cameras in selectable formats Images on Monitor A are digital They can be full screen multiscreen frozen or zoomed These options are described later in this section Images on Monitors B through E are analog Regardless of the mode selected these monitors display only live full screen images from one camera Revision B 2 1 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Options Available on Monitor A Output in Live Mode e Multiscreen displays from picture in picture PIP to 4x4 display of sixteen cameras depending on the model If a multiscreen does not include all cameras the system can automatically sequence
33. LM in each camera in alarm The letter A in each cameo in alarm Frozen A flashing FRZ symbol in each frozen camera A flashing symbol in each frozen cameo Video Loss Live or Play mode The abbreviation VDL when the affected camera is displayed The letter V in each affected cameo Motion Detection When enabled in programming the letter M appears in each camera scene when motion is detected It remains on each active camera display for at least two seconds after the motion has ceased Record Speed R such as R024 to indicate 24 hour mode If the VCR VEXT input is active then REXT appears Playback P such as P024 to indicate 24 hour mode If the recording was made using the camera switch input VEXT then PEXT appears Full Screen Both Multiscreen A Zoom ZOOM The ZOOM key s LED lights The ZOOM key must be pressed again to return to normal Macro execution Fn followed by the macro number Example Fn 02 AutoList program if active Revision B PGM 2 13 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Table 2 3 On Screen Messages Appearance on Screen Appears on A camera was not included in the Record List during recording A camera was disabled during recording The images for a camera on tape have been corrupted and can not be decoded on playback The VCR Play speed is very slow A warning message
34. NCEL or OK and exit 5 9 Main Menu Camera Setup Use this menu to specify for each camera Camera AGC e The AGC setting Camera Disable e Whether the camera is enabled or disabled Covert Camera e Whether the camera is Covert not viewed on Live Camera Scope display Field Frame Display With Camera Scope the user can display a digital Camera Selection 16 32 representation of the unit s view of the incoming signals Color Mono Also use this menu to specify for each camera Exit e Whether field or frame resolution is to be used in full screen e Whether the Expansion Unit is connected e Whether a camera is color or monochrome 0150 0112 5 34 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Camera Automatic Gain Control The multiplexer has a versatile camera by camera automatic gain control AGC range adjustment that compensates for camera output signals whose video levels are outside the normal range This function is normally set up during initial installation Cameras with auto iris lenses can be adjusted during installation so that the video is consistently at a higher level brighter than standard video signals This adjustment compensates for cable losses and improves the general video appearance But it can also elevate the video levels above the camera s preset AGC The unit provides correction of the input AGC separately for each camera from the front panel controls EXAMPLE Adjusting the Camera s AGC Select the
35. NUAL VCR Playback Speed The playback speed must be selected at the VCR not at the unit The multiplexer automatically matches the VCR playback speed The letter P appears on screen to indicate the Play mode The speed at which the information was recorded follows the P For example P024 indicates the 24 hour recording speed not the playback speed To find out the playback speed look at the VCR s playback speed display If the recording was made using the camera switch VEXT input then the mode and speed symbols read PEXT in Play mode NOTE The time and date displayed on screen during Play mode are the recorded time not the current system time and date The letter V appears if there was video loss during the recording The abbreviation N A appears on screen if a camera is not detected on tape for several consecutive cycles during playback If the camera is not flagged as a video loss camera an N A message appears indicating not available This abbreviation helps to distinguish between e Images not being updated during playback e Images being updated from tape that contain no movement If an alarm occurred during recording the letter A appears with the image on Monitor A 0150 0112 4 6 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 5 INSTALLER PROGRAMMING NOTE For an explanation of the notation used in this chapter see A Word About Notation on page 3 1 5 1 Main Menu Time Date Use this menu to specify Time Date Di
36. Press either the SEQUENCE key again any camera number key or any multiscreen key Adjusting the Resolution The resolution of digital full screen displays can be toggled between frame display or field display The lower resolution field display can result in less flickering on some high contrast camera scenes Frame resolution is fully interlaced and provides higher resolution See Operator Menu Field Frame Display page 4 1 0150 0112 2 10 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL NOTE This is a global system setting and all camera displays are changed Displays on Monitors B through E These are full screen and analog displaying only Live images regardless of the mode selected A sequenced or fixed display of any one camera can be selected on Monitors B through E CAUTION The time date alarm video loss messages titles and all on screen data on Monitors B through E are related to current live data and must not be confused with the playback data that might be displayed on Monitor A Independent Sequence List and Dwell Times Independent full screen sequences may operate on Monitors A through E See AutoList and Sequencing page 2 13 Operating on Monitors B through E Press the MONITOR key first The LED lights until the same MONITOR key is pressed again While the LED remains on the camera keys and the SEQUENCE key operate on the selected monitor and not on Monitor A Selecting a Camera Full Screen on Monito
37. R MANUAL KALATEL 5 2 Main Menu Sequencing Use this menu to specify Multiscreen Dwell e Multiscreen dwell time used for the sequencing cameos in Live Full Dwell the multiscreen mode Play Full Dwell e Live full screen dwell times used when the SEQUENCE Salvo Switching key is pressed e Play full screen dwell times used when the SEQUENCE key is pressed e How groups of cameras switch simultaneously on Monitors B through E Exit The camera sequence list is programmed through the AutoList feature The full screen dwell time is the same for both all monitors in Live and Play modes Dwell time settings determine the time between each camera in the sequence list NOTE The camera sequence list for all monitors are programmed using the AutoList feature See AutoList and Sequencing page 2 13 Main Menu Sequencing Multiscreen Dwell Use this box to set the Multiscreen Dwell time in seconds Multiscreen Dwell The range is from 1 through 250 with a default value of 3 Similar boxes appear for Live Full Dwelland Play Time in Seconds Full Dwell 002 Main Menu Sequencing Salvo Switching Use this menu to specify Salvo Enable e Whether or not Salvo Switching is to be enabled Salvo Setup e The order in which camera groups are to be displayed Exit Main Menu Sequencing Salvo Switching Salvo Enable This menu enables or disables Salvo Switching Salvo Switching Enable YES
38. RA number key simulates an actual alarm Silencing and Acknowledging Alarms To silence and acknowledge all displayed alarms press only the ALARM key The pre programmed alarm responses run automatically when an alarm is manually initiated Programmed parameters control the alarm camera recording latching mode buzzer setting and relays Alarm Displays in Live and Record Modes During alarms in Live mode Monitor A switches to a pre programmed multi screen alarm display assuming that the programmer has not specified full screen alarm displays Depending on how the alarm is programmed a monitor other than A is simultaneously switched full screen to the camera in alarm Revision B 2 15 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL NOTES The custom alarm screens on Monitor A are displayed only while the alarm is active Once the alarm times out or is cleared the display reverts to the screen displayed before the alarm As a result it is very important to select the best alarm latching mode for alarm displays If the user changes the screen format while an alarm is active then the unit continues to display the selection after the alarm clears It does not revert to the pre alarm screen display Monitor A Multi Screen Display During Alarms During alarms in Live mode Monitor A shows a customized display indicating the camera in alarm together with three associated cameras The programmer can also select whether or not the system should free
39. RM Key LED Buzzer Used to accept alarms An LED flashes on any alarm A buzzer sounds Arrow Key Multiple arrow key used in menus panning and tilting ENTER Key Selects menu items when programming Initiates the Active Cameo mode LED lit in Active Cameo mode FREEZE Key Freezes any display in Live or Play mode FUNCTION Key Begins execution of a macro a pre recorded key sequence The user can record ten or sixteen macros LIVE Key Selects Live mode MENU Enters and exits menu screens for programming of unit Password protected MONITOR B Selects Monitor B for full screen displays in Live or Play mode MULTISCREEN Monitor A Key in Figure 1 1 Selects multiscreen displays in Live or Play mode Toggles through list of multiscreens Pan and Tilt Multiple arrow key provides digital pan and tilt on zoomed images PLAY Selects playback mode for decoding tapes RECORD Selects record mode Duplex models are always in record mode key is active only on Simplex units SEQUENCE Starts or stops sequencing Operates on both multiscreen and full screen displays Selectable dwell time and AutoList on screen indicators TIME and DATE Displays time and date to select formats plus daylight savings time change function ZOOM Revision B Zooms 2x fully interlaced on full screen displays 7 3 0150 0112 KAL
40. SCHEDULED MACROS e nennen 9 1 10 STANDARD WARRANTY CONDITIONS eene enne nnn nnn nnn nnns 10 1 0150 0112 vi Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 1 INSTALLATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION Table 1 1 Products Described in this Manual Item Model Number Sixteen Input Five Output Color Triplex Matrix Multiplexer MMX 165C Expansion Unit increases maximum number of inputs to 32 Notes Append X to the part number if ordering a PAL CCIR model Otherwise an NTSC EIA will be shipped Example MMX 165C X Key to model numbers MMX 165C X D OQ 90 MMX Matrix Multiplexer MMX 325CE 16 or 32 Maximum number of cameras 16 for Multiplexer 32 for Expander 5 Number of outputs C Color CE Color Expander X PAL CCIR if desired 1 1 Product Description These multiplexers are video recording and playback systems capable of simultaneously recording multiple camera signals on a single video cassette recorder VCR These units contain dual digital video processors for continued background recording while viewing multiscreen live or playback images The unit is a single integrated unit in a 19 inch rack mountable enclosure It requires 12 Vpc power from an external AC power supply The front panel contains all operator control keys and indicators Looping auto terminating video inputs video outputs alarm inputs and outputs and remote control connectors
41. active on Monitors B through E before the alarm then Monitors B through E continue to sequence after the alarm is cleared Revision B 5 11 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL If the user changes the screen format while an alarm is active then the unit continues to display the selection after the alarm clears It does not revert to the pre alarm screen display Main Menu Alarms External Alarm Action Remote Alarms This feature is for future development and has not yet External Alarm Action been implemented Remote Input Output NONE CANCEL OK Main Menu Alarms Record Mode Use this menu to select among No Change recording Alarm Record Mode Exclusive recording or Interleaved recording as the response to an alarm The latter two modes always result in a faster update to tape of a camera in alarm Select Mode INTERLEAVED This is a global system setting and all cameras in alarm are recorded using this method Table 5 2 The Three Record Modes Mode Description No Change In this mode recording during alarms means no that priority recording exists for the cameras in alarm and the Record List remains unchanged during alarms But the user can still program the VCR and the unit to switch from a time lapse speed to a faster recording speed during alarms ensuring alarm events a faster update speed Exclusive In this mode the system records only alarmed cameras All non alarmed cameras a
42. allow two different recording speeds during NORMAL operation and ALARM situations The ALARM recording speed is usually the recorder s fastest speed setting 2 hour for NTSC EIA and 3 hour for PAL CCIR Normal time lapse recording typically runs at a slower speed such as 12 hour or 48 hour resulting in tape savings while no alarm events are occurring The normal Record Speed can also be programmed in the Operator Menu The factory default setting is 2 hour for NTSC EIA 3 hour for PAL CCIR Normal Record Speed Alarm Record Speed Fields Hours Fields Hours 001 002 001 002 NOTE The Fields value is the number of fields that each camera in the Record List sends through the VCR output For most time lapse VCRs the Fields value corresponds to the record duration as follows Record Value Fields Value NTSC hours PAL hours 001 3 003 6 005 12 007 18 009 24 011 30 013 36 For high density or quasi real time VCRs use the field value recommended in the VCR manufacturer s manual Selecting either Fields or Hours adjusts the other Typically the Hours setting is used But it may be necessary to use the Field setting with some VCRs To set this option properly see the VCR manufacturer s recommendations The unit displays a code indicating the recording speed on Monitor A the same code used by time lapse VCRs For example R024 appears when the unit is recording in 24 hour mode If
43. amera Exit Main Menu Camera Setup Use this menu to specify for each camera Camera AGC e The AGC setting Camera Disable e Whether the camera is enabled or disabled Covert Camera e Whether the camera is Covert not viewed on Live Camera Scope display Field Frame Display With Camera Scope the user can display a digital Camera Selection 16 32 representation of the unit s view of the incoming signals Color Mono Also use this menu to specify for each camera Exit e Whether field or frame resolution is to be used in full screen e Whether the Expansion Unit is connected e Whether a camera is color or monochrome Main Menu VCR Setup This menu lets the user SVHS Composite e Select between SVHS and VHS composite tape Switch Input ON OFF e Enable or disable VEXT Switch Edge e Specify either a positive or negative VEXT pulse Signal Level e Specify the VCR level Playback Format e Specify the playback format for proper tape decoding 0150 0112 3 6 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Main Menu Communications Use this menu to specify e The communication settings to be used for the RS 232 port e The unit s unique network address on the RS 485 bus Main Menu Front Panel Lock Use this menu to lock and unlock the front panel keyboard Unlock Keyboard Lock Keyboard Main Menu Factory Settings Password Box CAUTION Entering 8 1 1 1 Please enter the Factory Password resets ALL
44. amera Titles Camera Setup VCR Setup Communications Front Panel Lock Factory Settings Passwords VCR Level Type Alarm History Operator Password Installer Password Normal Record Speed Auto Disable Now Screen Screen Exit Exit Exit Revision B 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL The Main Menu The Main Menu provides access to all the programmable Time Date options in logical sub sections Sequencing Read the corresponding section in the manual before starting to Record program the options in the menus Alarms Macro Motion Detection Camera Titles Camera Setup VCR Setup Communications Front Panel Lock Factory Settings Passwords Main Menu Time Date Use this menu to specify Time Date Display e Which monitors if any are to display the time and date Set Time Format e What time and date formatting to use Set Date Format e The time and date Set Time e Whether the unit is a master or a slave Set Date There can be only one master unit It transmits time and date Set Master Slave information on the RS 485 line Slave units receive this Exit information Main Menu Sequencing Use this menu to specify Multiscreen Dwell e Multiscreen dwell time used for the sequencing cameos in Live Full Dwell the multiscreen mode Play Full Dwell e Live full screen dwell times used when the SEQUENCE Salvo Switching key is pressed e Play full screen dwell times used w
45. ameras that are not connected or are out of service for an extended time In this way unnecessary video loss messages can be avoided See Main Menu Camera Setup Camera Disable page 5 35 5 5 Main Menu Macro Use this menu to Macro Record e Initiate macro recording and specify which macro is to be Timed Macro Start recorded Edit Submacro e Specify the parameters and schedules governing automatic PLAY RECORD Link macro execution e Initiate submacro editing and specify which submacro is to be edited e Activate automatic transmission of the Play and Record submacros to the VCR Exit Macro Functions provide for recording of frequently used key sequences and menu setups as two keystroke operations The FUNCTION key plus the macro number 1 through 16 begins execution Pressing the FUNCTION key cancels a macro 0150 0112 5 16 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Main Menu Macro Macro Record Select the macro s number Macro Record Select Macro To begin recording select Macro Record in the Macro menu and then select one of the macros by number 1 through 16 Upon selection the system exits the menus and goes to a reference point starting point from which all subsequent keystrokes are recorded into that macro NOTE The letter F and the macro number appear on the screen while macro recording is active Each keystroke is recorded until the FUNCTION and ENTER keys are presse
46. and Video Loss Status buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxBB buffer 2 0 buffer 3 UP_ALM_AND_VDL Revision B 8 5 KALATEL ac Download Activity Grid buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 32 buffer 3 DN_ACT_GRID_1 to DN_ACT_GRID_16 buffer 4 buffer 35 digits corresponding to zones Two bytes per row 16 rows 1 Active 0 Off NOTE This message must be used with caution Delays of 100 msec must be inserted between consecutive camera grids ad Downloading Timed Macro Information buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 buffer 3 DN_TIMED_MACRO buffer 4 Event number 1 20 buffer 5 Day 0 8 where 0 Disabled buffer 6 Hour 1 12 buffer 7 Minute 0 59 buffer 8 AM PM 0 AM 1 PM buffer 9 Macro Number 1 16 o ae Setting the Record Lock buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OXAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 REC LOCK buffer 4 Setting 0 off 1 on af Setting the VCR Type buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OXAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 VOR TYPE buffer 4 Type 0 A 1 B ag Setting the VEXT Pulse Active Edge buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OXAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 SWITCH EDGE buffer 4 Edge 1 Negative 0 Positive ah Setting the Network Address buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 NETWORK_ADDRESS 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL buffer 4 number 0 255 UPLOADING DATA a Alarm History List When the Request Alarm History List messa
47. ards Each event links the time of occurrence with an alarm input number The RS 232 port allows uploading the alarm history to a PC or similar remote control device 2 8 Motion Detection These units offer complete motion detection including built in false alarm rejection sensitivity settings and size discrimination per camera Motion detection is used to adjust the rate at which cameras are recorded Activity Detection and as an intrusion alarm sensor to trigger an alarm input Intrusion Detection The ability to reduce false motion alarms is a major difference between intrusion detection and activity detection 0150 0112 2 18 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Activity Detection Activity detection looks for luminance changes in selected areas of the screen Changes above a set threshold are interpreted as activity Changes in light and camera vibration may be falsely interpreted as activity This type of motion detection is offered by most multiplexers and is adequate to detect activity in a scene when false detection is not important Typically activity detection is used in crowded areas where motion is not the result of intruders and where movement is normal and expected Intrusion Detection Intrusion detection looks for unusual movement in the scene If any is found an alarm is generated This feature is used to monitor areas where no movement is allowed or expected When movement is found in such an area an intruder has probab
48. are on the rear panel Revision B 1 1 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL The unit has five monitor outputs A through E Monitor A A composite or Y C SVHS full screen or multiscreen digital image display that can be frozen and zoomed Monitors B through E Full screen live analog output displays WARNING The unit s primary purpose is to furnish efficient video multiplexing and multiscreen display Alarm handling and motion detection are secondary functions The unit should not be the only alarm device on site Associated equipment must comply with national standards 1 2 Features e Quick installation and setup with programmable easy to read on screen menus e AutoList simplified sequence programming e Operator programmable macro function keys e Scheduling of macros to run automatically at preset times days and dates e An adjustment for daylight savings time changes e Master slave timekeeping capabilities e Remote programming uploading and downloading using a PC e Remote control using optional keyboard or PC e Menu driven adjustable camera automatic gain control AGC e 2x digital zoom and digital pan and tilt in Live and Play modes e Covert camera settings e High quality color definition display CCIR 601 4 2 2 YUV e Provision for synchronizing the multiplexer with the VCR speeds e Multiple alarm inputs and outputs with an alarm history log e Both activity and intrusion detection video motion sensin
49. arm history is kept in 001 02 04 18 40 32 a cyclic buffer i D EVANS S LESS Each entry includes 003 02 28 10 10 45 e The event number e The events date e The events time to the second 03 15 05 12 16 e The camera number Use the up down arrows to scroll through the list 4 7 Operator Menu Operator Password The following steps illustrate changing the Operator Password See Main Menu Passwords page 5 44 for information on changing the Installer password Enter the new password Highlight OK and Password Box press the ENTER key confirm it To leave the password unchanged use Enter a new Operator Password CANCEL CANCEL OK When you have entered a new password a Confirmation Box confirmation box is displayed where you must enter the same password again Again use OK or CANCEL to complete this operation Please re enter the Password CANCEL OK 0150 0112 4 4 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL If you select OK in the previous box Message this message appears If you select CANCEL instead the The new Password has been accepted message reads The Password was NOT changed OK 4 8 Operator Menu Normal Record Speed Unless VEXT VCR sync pulse is used for Normal and Alarm recording the unit must be programmed with the same record speeds as the VCR Dual speed time lapse VCRs allow two different recording speeds during Normal operation and
50. board can control up to 31 different units or a mixture of keyboards and multiplexers totaling 32 devices installed in a multi drop configuration The unit address on the RS 485 network is programmable and sets the unique address of the multiplexer from 1 through 32 Specify the RS 485 s unique network address Network Address 001 0150 0112 5 42 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL With a properly wired RS 485 the length is limited to 3 200 feet 1 000 meters from node to node A remote keyboard can be up to 1 000 meters from the actual unit without requiring additional transmission equipment The connection details are shown in Table 5 9 Table 5 9 RJ 45 Pin Connections om e wi s Wwe RJ 45 socket on rear panel GND Shield os ose For networks longer than thirty feet the user must terminate the network at each end The network is polarity dependent Connect pin 3 to pin 3 pin 6 to pin 6 and so forth Do not reverse the polarity of the network Do not use the 12 Vpc power leads in the RS 485 cable unless it is to be used in a one to one connection between a unit with 12 Vpc power and a keyboard with no 12 Vpc power For example from a multiplexer directly to a keyboard that does not have its own power supply This power configuration was designed for demonstration purposes and is not intended for normal use In all other circumstances such as multi dropped multiplexers do not use the 12 Vpc power
51. cutive and unique fields from Camera 3 e Two non consecutive fields from Camera 5 Camera 01 CANCEL OK For a multiplexer the programming for Camera 5 is the preferred way to repeat a camera because it results in evenly spaced updates Repeat a camera only if it has priority over other cameras in the list A blank entry ends the list For example the list 123_5678 records only cameras 1 2 and 3 the blank after the 3 ends the Record List Automatic Modification of the Record List The unit modifies the Record List in the case of video loss alarms or activity detection according to the parameters set up by the user in the Alarm and Motion Detection menus For example if Interleaved recording on alarm is selected a single camera in alarm is recorded in virtual real time NOTE If alarms and activity detection occur at the same time the alarm modifications to the Record List take precedence and cancel all modifications made to the Record List by activity detection The unit does not control the setup of the VCR itself The installer must ensure that the VCR is properly programmed and has correctly connected alarm inputs Main Menu Record Normal Record Speed Main Menu Record Alarm Record Speed Unless VEXT VCR sync pulse is used for NORMAL and ALARM recording the unit must be programmed with the same record speeds as VCR 0150 0112 5 4 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Dual speed time lapse VCRs
52. d in that order to end the macro recording or until 32 keystrokes have been entered Each use of the MENU key counts as one keystroke in the macro If the menus are accessed during macro recording the keystrokes are canceled Instead of recording keystrokes while in the menus this process records only the final settings of all setup parameters for those menus Special Keys Functions During Macro Record The following two key combinations allow special actions within macros FUNCTION then 1 F Activate output relay 1 FUNCTION then 2 Reset output relay 1 Revision B 5 17 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL When running a macro the unit retrieves only the recorded menu setup parameters and sets up the unit accordingly Parameters in menus not accessed during macro recording are not recorded or retrieved during playback New menu setups can run manually automatically by time and day or when activated by an alarm See Main Menu Macro Timed Macro Start page 5 19 or Main Menu Alarms Link to a Macro page 5 14 Typical uses of this unique macro feature are e Different display screens e Different sequence tables e Different recording modes or playback format e Disable or Enable Cameras Alarms and Motion Detection Macro Limitations Alarms and motion detection can only be enabled and disabled by means of macros Other alarm and motion detection parameters can not be set with macros The follo
53. d acknowledged The time out period is a programmable selection in the menu If an alarm input is still active after the time out the alarm LED remains on If an alarm ceases and restarts before the time out period ends the time out period starts over Timed out alarms can be silenced and acknowledged at any time Like latched alarms if the alarm is canceled it is silenced and acknowledged and does not reactivate until new input occurs Transparent not Latched or Timed Alarms are active only while the alarm input is active As soon as the alarm input ceases the alarm is silenced and acknowledged Main Menu Alarms Alarm Latch Timed Out Use this box to set the time out interval in seconds The range Alarm Timeout is from 1 through 250 Time in Seconds NOTES A Transparent alarm can not be silenced or acknowledged It remains active as long as the corresponding alarm input is active If the ability to silence or acknowledge active alarms is desired and Transparent mode is preferred select Timed Out alarms in the Alarm Latching menu and set the time out period to two seconds Main Menu Alarms Alarm Action See the discussion below Alarm Action Setup Input Group Freeze YES Cameras 16 01 02 03 Presets 0 c co c cc Relay SE Aux Monitor CANCEL OK 0150 0112 5 8 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Alarm Action For each alarm input there is a primary camera
54. d their corresponding codes in decimal notation are as follows NO_KEY 0 Multiplexers do not respond to consecutive duplicate commands As a result this command must be placed between consecutive duplicate commands RECORD_KEY 1 PLAY KEY 2 LIVE_KEY 3 ALARM_KEY 4 FREEZE KEY 5 PAUSE_KEY 5 ZOOM_KEY 6 SEQ_KEY 7 QUAD_KEY 8 CAM 1 KEY 9 CAM 2 KEY 10 CAM 3 KEY 11 CAM 4 KEY 12 CAM 5 KEY 13 CAM 6 KEY 14 CAM 7 KEY 15 CAM 8 KEY 16 CAM 9 KEY 17 CAM 10 KEY 18 CAM 11 KEY 19 CAM 12 KEY 20 CAM 13 KEY 21 CAM 14 KEY 22 CAM 15 KEY 23 CAM 16 KEY 24 Reserved 25 40 MENU KEY 41 Revision B 8 1 ENTER KEY Reserved MACRO KEY MACRO SPECIAL 1 MACRO SPECIAL 2 MACRO SPECIAL 3 MACRO SPECIAL 4 MACRO MENU KEY MON B KEY Reserved LEFT ARROW KEY RIGHT ARROW KEY UP ARROW KEY DOWN ARROW KEY UP LEFT KEY DOWN LEFT KEY UP RIGHT KEY DOWN RIGHT KEY MACRO SPECIAL 5 MACRO SPECIAL 6 Reserved ALARM SEQ KEY KALATEL Puts the unit into AutoList programming mode ALARM CAM 1 KEY 76 The sixteen ALARM CAM N KEY commands where N equals 1 through 16 generate pseudo alarms remotely ALARM CAM 2 KEY ALARM CAM 3 KEY ALARM CAM 4 KEY ALARM CAM 5 KEY ALARM CAM 6 KEY ALARM CAM 7 KEY ALARM CAM 8 KEY ALARM CAM 9 KEY ALARM CAM 10 KEY ALARM CAM 11 KEY ALARM CAM 12 KEY ALARM CAM 13 KEY ALARM CAM 14 KEY ALARM CAM 15 KEY ALARM CAM 16 KEY Reserved MON C MON D MON E Reserved B Remote Data and Commands 0150 0112 KALATEL
55. ding cameo on multiscreen The symbol is ALM on e Any full screen display e Any display of cameras in alarm on Monitors B through E 0150 0112 5 6 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Main Menu Alarms Input Configuration The alarm inputs are configured as zero potential relay Alarm Input contacts individually programmable as normally open 01 YON N O or normally closed N C To set the alarm input configuration to N O or N C use the Input Configuration 02 CSN section of the Alarm menu shown below The factory 03 N OPEN 05 N OPEN 06 N CLOSED 07 N OPEN Alarm 16 N OPEN WW CANCEL OK NOTE In this menu as in some others a set of three arrows appears WW These arrows mean that the entire list is too long for the available display area To see the next group of selections highlight the arrows and then press the ENTER key Main Menu Alarms Alarm Latch Alarm latching determines how the unit responds to alarm inputs Latched Transparent Timed Out Revision B 5 7 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL There are three types of alarm latching as shown in Table 5 1 Table 5 1 The Three Types of Latching Type Description Latched Alarms are latched until silenced and acknowledged A new input restarts the alarm Timed Out Timed out alarms are latched for a preset period from the start of alarm activation When the preset interval times out the alarm is silenced an
56. e SEQUENCE key again or any camera number key Operator Menu Sequencing Multiscreen Dwell Use this box to set the Multiscreen Dwell time in seconds Multiscreen Dwell The range is from 1 through 250 with a default value of 3 Similar boxes appear for Live Full Dwelland Play Time in Seconds Full Dwell 002 Operator Menu Sequencing Salvo Switching Use this menu to specify Salvo Enable e Whether or not Salvo Switching is to be enabled Salvo Setup e The order in which camera groups are to be displayed Exit Operator Menu Sequencing Salvo Switching Salvo Enable This menu enables or disables Salvo Switching Salvo Switching Enable YES CANCEL OK Operator Menu Sequencing Salvo Switching Salvo Setup Use this menu to program the order in which camera Salvo Switching Setup groups are displayed in Salvo Switching HET o0 Camera groups are programmed by the installer Group 02 See Installer Programming page 5 1 CANCEL OK 0150 0112 4 2 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 4 3 Operator Menu Time Date Display Use this box to specify which monitors if any display the Time and Date Display time and date Monitor E ON Monitor ON Monitor ON Monitor ON Monitor ON CANCEL 4 4 Operator Menu Title Display Use this box to specify which monitors if any display camera Titles Display titles Monitor A ONI Monitor ON Mo
57. e active cameo ZOOM cancels Active Cameo mode P ZEOM Notice that if the ZOOM key is pressed with no active cameo selected then the display switches full screen to the camera displayed in the cameo last selected Revision B 2 9 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Sequencing in Cameos In multiscreen displays pressing the SEQUENCE key advances all remaining cameras in the lower right cameo No menu setup is required The cameo sequence list can not be edited The dwell time is the multiscreen dwell time selected in the menus The default value is 3 seconds Picture in Picture Display The PIP display on Monitor A can be displayed in one of three sizes and one of two positions Select the PIP multiscreen for display on Monitor A PIP Size and Position Position Use the up down arrow keys The PIP can be placed at the upper left or lower right of the display Size The left arrow key makes the image smaller The right arrow key makes it larger The sizes can be 1 4 1 9 or 1 16 of full screen Full Screen Displays on Monitor A Full Screen Display Ga Select a full screen display of any camera on Monitor A by pressing the camera number key Full Screen Sequence List and Dwell Time Independent sequences operate on the monitors See AutoList and Sequencing page 2 13 Full Screen Sequencing on Monitor A Select any full screen display by pressing the camera number key and then the SEQUENCE key
58. e values or parameters in some of the menus 0150 0112 3 2 Revision B USER MANUAL 3 1 Pull Down Menus Pull down menus are the top level menus Additional selections are available in the menus and choices are typically made in pop up menus To exit a pull down menu select Exit and press ENTER or the MENU key 3 2 Pop Up Menus Pop up menus are lower level menus Use the up down arrow keys to select sections in the pop up menu and then use the left right arrow keys to change values KALATEL To exit a Pop up menu without making changes press the MENU key or else select Cancel and press the ENTER key To exit and save the changes made select OK and press the ENTER key CAUTION Pressing MENU to exit from a menu does not save the changes made in that menu In this instance the MENU key has the same effect as does the selecting Cancel and then pressing the ENTER key 3 3 The Available Menus Highlight the selection using the left or right arrow keys and press ENTER or the down arrow key When selected one of the menus shown below appears on Monitor A Main Time Date Sequencing Record QuickInstall Change the Time Change the Date Operator ww Field Frame Display Sequencing Edit Camera Titles Time Date Display Alarms Macro Motion Detection Camera Disable Title Display SystemView v Screen Screen Screen Screen Normal Record Speed Playback Format SVHS Composite C
59. ect SVHS in the VCR Setup menu NOTE SVHS and composite connections can not be used at the same time Select either composite or SVHS connections depending on the VCR used Revision B 1 5 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL SVHS or Y C VCR Connections Composite Video VCR Connections Multiplexer VCR Multiplexer VCR Figure 1 4 Typical Multiplexer to VCR Video Connections SVHS or Composite Consult the VCR manufacturer s instructions to connect This multiplexer jack To this VCR location Record OUT Video IN Play IN Video OUT VCR Synchronization Connection The use of the VEXT connection is recommended for time lapse high density and near real time VCRs NOTE In this manual real time mode is defined as follows NTSC EIA 2 hours PAL CCIR 3 hours The VEXT signal simplifies multiplexer operation by synchronizing the multiplexer to the VCR The VEXT signal is especially useful with VCRs having dual recording speeds alarm and normal because it makes the multiplexer automatically follow alarms Whenever an image is recorded the VCR sends a VEXT camera switch pulse to the multiplexer The multiplexer then transmits the next image to VIDEO IN on the VCR In this way the VCR controls the multiplexer s recording speed If using the VEXT input the Switch Input option must be enabled in the VCR Setup menu The factory default enables this option The VEXT Pulse Edge in the Record menu can be set to tr
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61. en display the unit uses active cameos To select different cameras in a multiscreen display the unit uses active cameos Press the ENTER key while displaying any multiscreen The top left cameo is the initial active cameo The active cameo is indicated by flashing its camera number and title The Active Cameo mode persists for about 15 seconds after the last key is pressed or until the ENTER key is pressed again to exit the mode Active Cameo mode is canceled if a new multiscreen display is selected or if there is switching between Live and Play modes Working with an Active Cameo In a multiscreen display the user can freeze or unfreeze a cameo This is useful when an event must be frozen for further investigation or for review by a supervisor but the other cameras must be monitored Automatic Camera Location Memory The user can set up camera numbers and locations to be displayed in a particular multiscreen display Each time that particular multiscreen is selected the setup appears The unit saves this information in volatile memory Table 2 2 Key Functions During Active Cameo Mode oy sees fum ooo ra Arrow Moves the active cameo around the multiscreen C1 Selects a camera to be displayed in the active Camera cameo Once the desired camera is selected the O 1 through 16 active cameo advances to the next logical cameo on the right EN FREEZE Freezes the active cameo Switches to a full screen display of th
62. en display on Monitor A that allows simultaneous viewing of all cameras recorded The multiscreen order of display changes and repeats each time the key is pressed 16 WAY 13 WAY 10 WAY 9 WAY 7 WAY QUAD PIP 4x4 1x12 2x8 3x3 3x4 2x2 1in1 Not available in Play mode on any units NOTES The best resolution for multiple camera images is furnished by quad display Quad display is selected with the MULTISCREEN key 16 Way Key in Figure 1 1 Use the Active Cameo mode to select the cameras Display formats are operating parameters not menu selections They are saved in volatile memory not in battery backed up memory Automatic Multiscreen Format Memory The user can switch from a multiscreen to full screen camera image by pressing the camera number key Subsequently pressing the MULTISCREEN key Monitor A Key in Figure 1 1 restores the previous multiscreen display Changing Cameras in Multiscreen Displays Any camera can be displayed in any position in the units multiscreen displays The default multiscreen displays show the cameras in ascending order In the Live mode the user can display one camera in more than one position while in Play mode each camera can be displayed only once on each multiscreen To select any camera for display in any cameo in a multiscreen the unit uses active cameos see below 0150 0112 2 8 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Active Cameo Mode To select different cameras in a multiscre
63. era unit running version 2 01 software MMX 165C Ver 2 01 Please Enter the Password To enter the on screen program menus enter the 4 key password The default passwords are To enter the on screen menus enter the 4 key password The default passwords are FRZ FRZ FRZ FRZ for the operator 3 4 7 7 for the installer The defaults are set when units are shipped from the factory These passwords can be changed in the menus The Menu Bar displays all the programmable options in logical sub sections Four menu levels are designed for ease in moving through them Main QuickInstall Operator SystemView The Installer password gives access to all four menus The Operator password on the other hand gives access only to the Operator and SystemView Menus If an Operator tries to access the other two menus a password dialog box opens The Quicklnstall section is a basic set of menu items that provide a quick installation setup NOTE Each section in this manual gives a description of choices that are programmable through the menus Read these sections in their entirety before programming menu options Keys for Operating and Entering Menus Use the ENTER key to go to the next menu level or to accept a parameter Use the MENU key to exit or to back up one menu level without making any changes to the current level To access a menu use the arrow keys to select and then press the ENTER key Arrow keys can also be used to chang
64. es this matter in two ways 1 A very fast optimized update rate to tape at 2 hour alarm speeds for NTSC EIA 3 hour for PAL CCIR is up to three times as fast as most other multiplexers 2 If ongoing motion occurs within a camera s field of view the update rate for each camera is automatically adjusted by the system In this way cameras without activity are recorded less often and cameras with frequent activity are recorded more often A unique feature of the unit is the increase in update rate that can be set in the Record Rate option Active cameras can record either two or four times as often as normal Alternatively they can be interleaved allowing flexibility to set up a custom installation Record Rate has four choices for activity Table 5 6 The Four Record Rate Activity Choices Description Used when most cameras are expected to sense motion at the same time or when the particular camera scene is not important yet has a lot of motion Interleaved When very few cameras sense motion at any one time 2x Used when not all cameras are connected 4x This is the factory default The camera field displays the number of the Activity Parameters Setup selected camera and can not be changed CEREA 01 Sensitivity 06 Record Rate 4x Relay Output CANCEL Relay Output This setting is used only in Activity Detection Intrusion should be linked to alarm input and activate an alarm output
65. esponsibility is assumed by Kalatel for neither its use nor any infringements of rights of third parties that may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Kalatel The CALIBUR brand name and product model numbers are the property of Kalatel COPYRIGHT 2000 The contents of this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner or form without the prior written consent of Kalatel Revision B iii 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL This page intentionally left blank 0150 0112 iv Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Contents 1 INSTALLATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION eese nnn nnns 1 1 1 4 Product Descripliopni usiiisns esiiuss ina cdxd dad dada ducc ax a2 dk aasia aiaiai addii dE 1 1 DABIS guo X X X X 1 2 1 3 Unpacking e eiedexiiadaxi xxu dead xix ila nsi does ad cic duc a 1 3 1 4 Installation Environment uesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee nennen nennen nnn nnn nnne nnns 1 3 1 5 De taut PASS pu e 1 3 16 The Front Panel ee 1 4 1 7 TheRear Panel n 1 4 1 8 COMMEC HONS asics sndicciis sitnsutnsndacniuininsaininbintuinbndntninisentdiniednteinbsentdiniesnteinitanians 1 5 19 Power Supply uu ciicisxixn ciidis usa id iuda doctiscsinitinnniuaddudnisdsdaiedanddnassnitiaiaiantiaieianees 1 9 1 10 Power U
66. exers and is adequate to detect activity in a scene when false detection is not important Typically activity detection is used to detect activity in crowded areas where activity is not the result of intruders and where movement is normal and expected Intrusion Detection Intrusion detection looks for unusual movement in the scene If any is found an alarm is raised This feature is used to monitor areas where no movement is allowed or expected so that when movement is found it has probably been caused by an intruder It is important that intrusion detectors do not cause false alarms resulting from lighting changes camera vibration or random reflections of light in the scene If alarm input is activated by one of the unit s internal motion detector channels the system does not differentiate between an input from another alarm sensor and the input activated by the link from the internal motion detection Motion Detection Symbols Motion Detection displays the letter M for motion detection on all monitors The factory default is set to activate this letter If on screen letter is not desired select NO in the Indicate Detection menu This is a global setting affecting all cameras with enabled motion detection If motion has been turned on but no M appears when motion is present check the Setup Active Zones and the sensitivity settings in the Activity Parameters Setup Main Menu Motion Detection Enable Disable Detection The
67. f the Time and Date buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 DISPLAYTD buffer 4 Number 0 Disable 1 Enable p Enable or Disable the Display of the Titles buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 DISPLAYTITLE buffer 4 number 0 Disable 1 Enable q Changing the Playback Format buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 PBFORMAT buffer 4 Number 0 CBR CBR decode 1 SL DM 2 ROBOT compatible r Changing the Alarm Mode buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 ALARMMODE buffer 4 Number 0 Latched 1 Transparent 2 Timed Out s Changing the Time and Date Format buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 2 buffer 3 TDFORMAT buffer 4 Time format 0 12 hours 1 24 hours buffer 5 Date format 0 mm dd yy 1 dd mm yy 2 yy mm dd t Changing the Menu Language buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 2 0150 0112 8 4 USER MANUAL buffer 3 LANGUAGE buffer 4 Language 0 English 1 4 per software supplied u Enabling Disabling the External VCR Switch buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 EXTSWITCH buffer 4 Number 0 Disable 1 Enable v Setting the Normal Record Speed buffer 0 OXFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 NORRECSPEED buffer 4 Number 1 13 w Setting the Alarm Record Speed buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buf
68. fer 3 ALMRECSPEED buffer 4 Number 1 13 X Creating a Macro Sequence buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 number of bytes starting from buffer 4 buffer 3 MACRO1 to MACRO16 buffer 4 buffer x The macro sequence keys The numerical values of the keys are as follows Record 1 Play 2 Live 3 Alarm 4 Freeze 5 Zoom 6 Sequence 7 Multiscreen 8 1 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 16 9 17 10 18 11 19 12 20 13 21 Revision B USER MANUAL 14 22 15 23 16 24 Setup 25 Select 26 Reserved 27 28 Macro Special 1 Macro Special 2 Macro Special 3 Macro Special 4 29 Activate Output 1 30 Reset Output 1 31 Pause 1 second 32 Pause 5 seconds Reserved 33 Mon_B key 34 Reserved 35 47 Left Arrow key 48 Right Arrow key 49 Up Arrow key 50 Down Arrow key 51 Up Left key 52 Down Left key 53 Up Right key 54 Down Right key 55 Macro Special 5 Macro Special 6 56 Activate relay 2 57 Reset relay 2 The last byte macro buffer x 58 MACRO_END The number of bytes in a macro can not exceed 32 y Enable Activity Detection buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 16 buffer 3 ENACTIVITY buffer 4 buffer 19 List of 16 numbers 0 Disable 1 Enable z Request Activity Settings buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxBB buffer 2 0 buffer 3 UP_ACT_SETTINGS aa Request Activity Grid buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxBB buffer 2 0 buffer 3 UP_ACT_GRID ab Request Alarm
69. g e Front panel lockout e Looping of camera output signals e Ability to decode tapes recorded on Dedicated Micros DM and Robot multiplexers allowing upgrades to obtain the advanced features of the units e Optional enhancements include motorized pan tilt and zoom control Contact your dealer or distributor for more information on obtaining these enhancements 0150 0112 1 2 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 1 3 Unpacking Check the package and contents for visible damage If any components are missing or damaged contact the supplier immediately Do not attempt to use the unit If for any reason they must be returned the package and contents must be shipped in the original packing box Package Contents e Multiplexer unit e Alarm I O interface PCB e Power adapter AC to 12 Vpc e User Manual e Cable for Monitors C through E e Cable for Expansion Unit 1 4 Installation Environment e Install the multiplexer unit so that the cooling vents are not obstructed e Protect the unit from extreme hot or cold temperatures e Use an uninterruptable AC power supply UPS e Do not place any weight that exceeds 35 Ib 16 kg on top of the multiplexer The unit s technical specifications appear in Section 7 starting on page 7 1 1 5 Default Passwords Table 1 2 Passwords Access Password Function Changeable Default Keys Level by User Gives access to Operator Operator Menu Yes and view screens Instal
70. ge Enabled zones have a gray symbol B and disabled zones have a clear symbol inside the corresponding grid position The factory default is that all zones are enabled 0150 0112 5 26 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Sensitivity Scope Settings The unit uses graphic symbols for motion sensitivity settings simplifying the motion detection setup In addition to the flashing cursor on screen text prompts appear as follows Red line gt Black Line gt Figure 5 1 Sensitivity Scope Image The Sensitivity Scope symbol is in the lower left of the image This scope displays the sensitivity setting as a red line A black line moves from bottom to top of the scope when a change motion activity occurs in the scene When the black line reaches the Red line a motion alarm is activated In this mode selecting number keys 1 through 10 changes sensitivity and actual motion helps to determine appropriate sensitivity settings When all zones are set up press ENTER to save all changes and go back to the Motion Detection menu Main Menu Motion Detection Indicate Detection Use this menu to specify whether detection is to be indicated by displaying an M Indicate Detection Detection ONI CANCEL OK Revision B 5 27 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Main Me
71. ge is received by the system the system sends an ASCII string for every alarm event in its alarm history list The string is formatted as follows dd bmm ddBhh mm ss lt CR gt lt LF gt dd alarm event number 0 99 B space character mm month dd day hh hours mm minutes SS seconds lt CR gt lt LF gt carriage return linefeed b Activity Settings Six bytes are uploaded 1 Sensitivity 1 10 2 Relay 0 none 1 Relay 1 2 Relay 2 3 Both relays 3 Link to Alarm 1 16 4 False Alarm Reject 0 Low 1 Medium 2 High 5 Size Discrimination 1 255 6 Record Rate 0 none 1 2x 2 4x 3 Interleaved c Activity Grids 16x32 bytes are uploaded First 32 bytes are zones from Camera 1 the next 32 bytes are from Camera 2 and so forth Two bytes per row 16 rows d Alarm and Video Loss Eight bytes are uploaded The first four bytes represent the alarms in the system MSB first The next four bytes represent the video loss status MSB first 0150 0112 8 6 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 9 MACRO FUNCTIONS AND SCHEDULED MACROS Macro Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FUNCTION VCR view PLAY Selects the VCR as input so that the VCR can be set up FUNCTION Daylight savings time SEQUENCE Sets clock ahead one hour in April and back one hour in October Revision B 9 1 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL
72. ges on alarm Salvo Switching Enabled During alarms the Aux Monitor setting has no effect Monitors B through E switches to a full screen display of the cameras programmed as the Input Group in the Alarm Action Setup menu For example if input alarm 01 is activated Group 01 cameras display on Monitors B through E 0150 0112 2 16 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL If multiple alarms are active Monitors B through E sequence between the alarm camera Groups at a fixed 1 second dwell This dwell is not programmable Monitors B through E cannot freeze images on alarm NOTE The Monitors B through E screens do not revert to original fixed displays after the alarm is cleared They continue to display the last alarm camera But if sequencing was active on Monitors B through E before the alarm then Monitors B through E continue to sequence after the alarm is cleared If the user changes the screen format while an alarm is active then the unit continues to display the selection after the alarm clears It does not revert to the pre alarm screen display Full Screen Alarm If the programmer does not install Monitors B through E and relies solely on Monitor A for all system information a full screen alarm display on Monitor A may be preferred to the custom multiscreen displays In this case the programmer can select a menu option in the Alarms menu that makes Monitor A e Switch to a full screen display of the camera in alarm e Sequence ful
73. grammed in any one of three ways Latched On An alarm is active until it is silenced and acknowledged Transparent An alarm is active only while the input is active Timed Out An alarm is active until a menu programmed time expires See Table 5 1 for more details 0150 0112 1 8 Revision B USER MANUAL 1 9 Power Supply NOTES KALATEL Be sure to read Power Up and Testing below before applying power The multiplexer is furnished with a power supply as shown in Table 1 4 NOTES Revision B Table 1 4 Multiplexer Power Supply Input Voltage 110 to 240 Vac Tolerance 10 Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Output Voltage 12 Voc Power 25 W Do not use any other power supply The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any damage caused by the use of any other power supply Read all the operating instructions before operating the unit 1 9 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL 1 10 Power Up and Testing Once the installation is complete turn on the power in the order indicated below The unit starts by displaying the software version on Monitor A This is followed by a multiscreen display If any settings in the Menu system have been changed those settings are stored while the power is off and are still in effect 1 Energize the monitors and all the cameras 2 After doing so energize the unit s 12 Vpc power supply 3 In Live mode select full screen display for eac
74. grammed to activate either one or both of the Alarm Output Relays e The unit can be programmed to freeze the camera in alarm at the instant of alarm Revision B 5 9 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Presets Cameras equipped with telemetry capabilities can be programmed to a preset view in an alarm situation These presets are programmed in the camera controls not in the multiplexer Calibur units support Presets 1 through 16 Telemetry equipped cameras may have more or fewer In this box Alarm Action Setup e Camera 16 is programmed to Preset 2 Input Group e Camera 1 is programmed to Preset 1 Freeze YES e The remaining two cameras are not Cameras 16 01 02 03 programmed Presets 02 01 Note that the double hyphen symbol signifies Relay T that no presets have been programmed or that the camera is not telemetry equipped This is the factory default for all cameras CANCEL OK Aux Monitor After entering the appropriate Preset value for each programmed camera select OK to close the box and store the information Freezing Alarms on Monitor A in Live Mode The programmer can choose to have the camera in alarm frozen at the instant of the alarm by selecting YES in the menu The factory default for all alarm inputs is that the camera in alarm is frozen when the alarm input is received NOTE If an additional alarm is received while some cameras are already frozen The frozen cameras become unfro
75. h camera and check the picture quality If the quality is poor check The BNC connections Loop through terminations Video levels of incoming signals and the possibility of ground loops Record Play Quality Record for at least three minutes at normal VCR speed 2 hour for NTSC EIA 3 hour for PAL CCIR Then play back the recording selecting each camera for full screen display in turn Check the playback picture quality Be sure to check the VCR s tracking adjustment For advice on setting up the cameras consult the camera s installation instructions Adjusting Playback Brightness and Contrast The unit provides a simple front panel digital adjustment to set the contrast and brightness of the playback signal from the VCR This can also be used to compensate for a VCR whose video output signal level is higher or lower than standard Test the VCR VEXT switch pulse connection to the multiplexer by setting the unit to Record mode to start VCR recording Observe that REXT Record EXTernal appears in the upper right corner while recording Play back the recording and observe that PEXT Play EXTernal appears in the upper right corner of the monitor See Adjusting Playback Brightness and Contrast page 2 4 1 11 Battery Backed Up Memory for Menu Options Menu selections are saved to battery backed up memory In general the battery has a five year shelf life and holds memory even if the unit is off for several months CAUT
76. he Alternate mode and return to normal keypad operations after performing the VCR functions press the ALT key again Enable Disable Detection Setup Active Zones Indicate Detection Activity Intrusion Setup Parameters Exit The units offer complete motion detection including built in false alarm rejection sensitivity settings and size discrimination per camera Motion detection is used to adjust the rate at which cameras are recorded Activity Detection and as an intrusion alarm sensor to trigger an alarm input Intrusion Detection The difference between Intrusion detection and Activity detection is useful when digital video motion detection is used An ability to reduce false motion alarms is a major difference between intrusion detection and activity detection NOTE Revision B Some outdoor environments have complex intrusion detection requirements In those cases use a motion detector intended specifically for such situations If the unit is intended for intrusion detection read this section before installing the cameras and setting up the motion detection menus 5 23 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Activity Detection Activity detection looks for luminance changes in selected areas of the screen Changes above a set threshold are interpreted as activity Lighting changes or camera vibration may be falsely interpreted as activity This method is used in the motion detection offered by most multipl
77. hen the SEQUENCE key is pressed e How groups of cameras switch simultaneously on Monitors B through E Exit The camera sequence list is programmed through the AutoList feature See Installer Programming page 5 1 0150 0112 3 4 Revision B USER MANUAL Main Menu Record Use this menu to specify e The order in which images are to be recorded from the different camera inputs Use this selection to increase the update rate of more important cameras e Normal recording speed e Alarm recording speed typically 2 hour for NTSC EIA 3 hour for PAL CCIR Main Menu Alarms Use this menu to specify e Whether the alarm input for each camera is N O or N C e Whether the alarms are Latched Transparent or Timed Out e How to display associated cameras What action to take when an alarm is received How to set up a Salvo Switching group e External alarm action for future use not yet implemented e How the images from the alarmed cameras are to be recorded Interleaved Exclusive or No Change e Whether some or all of the alarms are to be enabled or disabled e Viewing of the history for the last 100 alarms e Which macro runs when an alarm is received e Alarms are to be displayed in full screen mode only e Whether the alarm output relays are N O or N C e What activates the buzzer e What action is taken when video loss occurs Main Menu Macro Use this menu to e Initiate
78. hrough E and relies solely on Monitor A for all system information a full screen alarm display on Monitor A may be preferred to the custom multiscreen displays Fullscreen Alarm Fullscreen Mon A CANCEL OK NO In this case the programmer can select a menu option in the Alarms menu that makes Monitor A e Switch to a full screen display of the camera in alarm e Sequence full screen between multiple alarms as Monitors B through E normally do The custom alarm screens do not appear This is a global setting for all cameras If the option was selected in the Alarm Action menu a single full screen alarm is not frozen 0150 0112 Revision B USER MANUAL Main Menu Alarms Relay Configuration This box allows each relay to be configured as N OPEN normally open N O or N CLOSED normally closed N C Factory default settings for Alarm Output Relays are All Alarm Inputs All Motion Detection activates activate Relay 1 Relay 2 Main Menu Alarms Buzzer Setup The internal buzzer can be programmed to respond under various conditions Turn this buzzer OFF Live Alarm Video loss Playback Global If buzzer response is not desired On incoming Live alarms On video loss detection During playback of videotapes where alarms are present All of the above Main Menu Alarms Video loss Action This box specifies what happens when there is loss of video input Vide
79. igger on either the positive going or negative going edge NOTE As a rule the factory settings should not be changed Occasionally Technical Support recommends different settings For example a user may experience a problem with VEXT or with a particular model of VCR The VEXT input accepts a TTL field synchronized positive or negative pulse Consult the VCR manufacturer s instructions to connect 0150 0112 1 6 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL This multiplexer jack To this VCR location VEXT input wire red and ground wire black The appropriate VCR terminals NOTE Some time lapse VCRs do not transmit a VEXT signal in real time mode To use such VCRs select recording speeds in both the Alarm Record Speed and Normal Record Speed menus that generate images at the rate required by the VCR In these cases be sure to disable VEXT from the menus Contact Technical Support if additional assistance is necessary Monitor Connections Use 75 ohm coaxial cable to connect the monitors to the unit Alarm Connections See also Alarm Operations page 2 15 Wire all alarm relay and VEXT connectors to the Alarm I O PCB supplied Do not attempt to wire directly to the connector on the multiplexer back panel If the Alarm I O PCB is lost or missing contact Kalatel Customer Service for a replacement Alternatively purchase a female DB 25 connector and make all connections as shown in Table 1 3 1 13 14 25 Figure 1
80. in alarm But when an alarm is received four cameras including the camera in alarm are displayed These four are called associated cameras and they constitute a group Each group is designated by the number of the alarm input itself from 1 through 16 Factory Defaults 1 For alarm input number N the camera in alarm is Camera N This is normally the first camera displayed inthe Alarm Action Setup box 2 The other three associated cameras in the group are e The camera numerically ahead of the alarmed camera e The two cameras numerically following it If any associated camera numbers are out of range the selection wraps around accordingly EXAMPLES 1 Foralarm input 6 the camera in alarm is Camera 6 The group of associated cameras consists of Cameras 5 through 8 which are displayed in this order 65 7 8 2 For alarm input 1 the camera in alarm is Camera 1 The associated cameras are in the order displayed 116 2 3 for a 16 channel unit 132 2 3 for a 32 channel unit 3 Foralarm input 16 the camera in alarm is Camera 16 The associated cameras are in the order displayed 16 15 1 2 for a 16 channel unit 16 15 17 18 for a 32 channel unit User Options The factory defaults are changeable by the programmer who can select the cameras constituting each group NOTE The cameras in a group should selected to provide the best coverage for a given alarmed area In addition e Each alarm input can be pro
81. ion inputs 1 8 output BNC VCR input Bus looping composite BNC Connector composite Alarm Vext amp Accessory connections DB 25 Figure 1 2 The Multiplexer s Rear Panel 0150 0112 1 4 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 12Vdc Camera BNC Alarm Vext amp Accessory Camera BNC center inputs 17 24 connections DB 25 Inputs 25 32 positive looping looping 5 9 9 OWOOOOOOO Monitor C output composite BNC Monitor E output composite BNC Monitor D output composite BNC Expansion Bus Connector Figure 1 3 The Expansion Unit s Rear Panel 1 8 Connections Camera Connections When connecting cameras to the multiplexer use only 75 ohm video coaxial cables and BNC connectors For each camera there are two BNC jacks Either jack can receive a camera s signal This signal is looped directly connected to the other jack making the camera s signal accessible to other equipment When looping the camera input connectors are auto terminating Make sure that there is a 75 ohm termination at the end of the video line If there are fewer than sixteen cameras the unused camera jacks can be disabled through the menu system VCR Video Connections As shown in Figure 1 4 the VCR video connectors are video IN and OUT For a standard composite VCR use 75 ohm coaxial cable and BNC connectors For a Super VHS SVHS VCR use 4 pin mini DIN SVHS connectors and sel
82. l screen between multiple alarms as Monitors B through E normally do The custom alarm screens do not appear This is a global setting for all cameras If the option was selected in the Alarm Action menu a single full screen alarm is not frozen Alarm LED and Internal Buzzer in Live Mode An alarm LED is provided on the front panel above the ALARM key This LED flashes until e ALive alarm is silenced or acknowledged latched and timed out alarms e The alarm times out or returns to normal status timed out and transparent alarms An internal buzzer sounds while the alarm condition exists This buzzer can be disabled only through the Installer menu If the Monitor A screen format is changed while an alarm is active the unit continues to display the selection after the alarm is silenced and acknowledged It does not revert to the pre alarm screen display The Monitor B screen does not revert to its original fixed display after the alarm is silenced and acknowledged It continues to display the last alarm camera But if sequencing was active on Monitor B before the alarm then Monitor B continues to sequence after the alarm is silenced and acknowledged Revision B 2 17 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Alarm Displays in Play Mode Recorded Alarms In the Play mode Monitor A does not provide custom alarm displays based on recorded alarm status Rather it displays the playback images from the VCR according to the selected formats
83. layback Format Use this menu to specify the playback mode The unit can decode tapes recorded on other multiplexers If a tape from a Dedicated Micros or Robot compatible multiplexer is to be played back the proper format must first be selected from the unit s menus This setting can be found in the Playback Format menu Operator Menu Alarm History This box lets opens a window listing up to 100 of the Alarm History Box most recent alarm events The alarm history is kept in 001 02 04 18 40 32 a cyclic buffer ROO SPALTE Each entry includes 003 02 28 10 10 45 e The event number e The event s date e The events time to the second e The camera number 010 03 15 05 12 16 OK Use the up down arrows to scroll through the list Revision B 3 9 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Operator Menu Operator Password Password Box Use this box to change the Operator password Enter a new Operator Password CANCEL OK Operator Menu Normal Record Speed Selecting either Fields or Hours adjusts the other Typically Normal Record Speed the Hours setting is used But it may be necessary to use Fields TUE the Field setting with some VCRs To set this option properly see the VCR manufacturer s recommendations 001 TE The System View Menu Use this menu to examine the system s current operating Screen parameters This information is distributed among six screens as Screen shown in
84. leads in the RS 485 cable For more details on the remote keyboard refer to the CALIBUR CBR KB2 Remote Keyboard manual 5 12 Main Menu Front Panel Lock This menu option is used to lock and unlock the front panel controls of the multiplexer Once Lock Keyboard is selected the only operative key is MENU The multiplexer can be operated again only after entering the Lock Keyboard proper password Revision B 5 43 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL 5 13 Main Menu Factory Settings Password Box CAUTION Entering 8 1 1 1 Please enter the Factory Password resets ALL settings except time and date CANCEL OK to the factory defaults 5 14 Main Menu Passwords Use this menu to change the passwords for the menu system Installer Password Operator Password Exit Main Menu Passwords Operator Password Password Box Use this box to change the Operator password Enter a new Operator Password CANCEL OK NOTE As noted in Section 4 7 page 4 4 confirmation and message boxes subsequently appear Main Menu Passwords Installer Password Password Box Use this box to change the Installer password Enter a new Installer Password CANCEL OK NOTE As noted in Section 4 7 page 4 4 confirmation and message boxes subsequently appear 0150 0112 5 44 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 6 SERVICE AND RETURNS Maintenance Maintenance of this unit is limited
85. ler o e Yes C3 C4 C7 C7 Resets Installer multiplexer to the No C12 CD GD factory defaults Changes the Installer menu language Cs C4 C1 Cs factory defaults Revision B 1 3 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Three levels of password security are provided e Front panel lockout no access e Operator access level e Installer access level All passwords changed by the user must be numerical That is only the number keys can be used when changing a password It is recommended that Password 1 be changed after installation is complete NOTE As a security measure store passwords in the Administrator s secured files or in a limited access area 1 6 The Front Panel Play Key Live Key Monitor A Key Camera Select Menu Keys 1 16 Key Monitors C D and E Keys Alarm Key Sequence Key e o o4 DOODODOD O O i e aie e G GD GD GD GD GD GO GD er Freeze Key Alternate Key Arrow Keys Enter Key Record Key Function Key Figure 1 1 The Front Panel 1 7 The Rear Panel 12 Vdc ves Input o CT m power See 4 pin mini DIN ain Camera BNC center i VCR output Y C Inputs 9 16 positive Monitor A output 4 pin mini DIN RS 232 Looping composite BNC mas connector EARE E 9 9 QJ 9 9 9 FE E E E OE O RS 485 connectors RJ 45 jacks looping Camera BNC Monitor B Expans
86. level is higher or lower than standard 0150 0112 2 4 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL VCR Signal Using the camera keys select the Play mode and the camera image to be enhanced full screen on Monitor A Adjust brightness with the up down keys and the contrast with the left right arrow keys 2 2 Triplex Operation Triplex operation enables the simultaneous viewing of both Live and Playback video images on Monitor A while the unit continues to record The user first selects Play mode in multiscreen format and then selects the Triplex mode The Monitor A multiscreen display is divided into areas for Playback and Live viewing Differences between Triplex and Duplex Duplex A Duplex unit can operate in two principal modes simultaneously It always has the record mode active while the operator may choose either the Live or Play mode while the unit continues to record Triplex A Triplex unit can operate in three principal modes simultaneously Like a duplex unit a Triplex unit always has the record mode active But in addition a Triplex unit allows the operator to select both Live and Play modes simultaneously on Monitor A while the unit continues to record The unit must be in Play multiscreen before Triplex mode can be entered Entering Triplex Mode Press the PLAY key while the unit is in Play mode If in full screen the unit switches to a multiscreen Border color changes from the standard gray to white Exiting
87. ly caused it It is important that intrusion detectors not cause false alarms resulting from light changes random reflections or camera vibration If an alarm input is activated by one of the unit s internal motion detector channels the system does not differentiate between an input from another alarm sensor and the input activated by the link from the internal motion detection Symbols When enabled in programming the letter M appears in each camera scene where motion is detected This M remains on each active camera display for at least two seconds after the motion has ceased 2 9 Freezing The FREEZE key is used to freeze and unfreeze displays In the Live and Play modes use this key to freeze displays on Monitor A Frozen full screen images can be zoomed see below The freeze is not available on Monitors B through E Working with an Active Cameo In a multiscreen display the user can freeze or unfreeze a cameo This is useful when an event must be frozen for further investigation or for review by a supervisor but the other cameras must be monitored See Live Mode page 2 1 Symbols A flashing on screen display of the symbol in each frozen cameo FRZ on full screen displays The PAUSE key must be pressed again to unfreeze the display Frozen images can be zoomed Most other keys are disabled while freezing is in effect NOTE If the FREEZE key is pressed in a multiscreen display the entire multiscreen is frozen
88. memory 1 024x1 024 memory array 8 megabytes Resolution Horizontal 720 pixels Vertical 484 active lines NTSC EIA 576 active lines PAL CCIR Gray scale Revision B 256 levels 7 1 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Alarm Handling Alarm inputs Sixteen menu programmable as either N O or N C Alarm outputs Two form C relays one N O contact and one N C contact Rated 500 mA continuous 1 000 mA momentary Alarm latching Three settings e Latched e Transparent e Timed out programmable 1 to 100 seconds Alarm recording Programmable e Automatic priority control e Interleaved e Exclusive e None Alarm displays Automatic and full screen Motion Detection Zones per camera 256 16x16 grid Sensitivity settings 10 levels Gray levels per zone 256 levels Recording priority 2X 4x interleaved or none Status Output RS 232 status Relays link to alarms Remote Control and Programming DB 9 female three wire N 8 1 1200 to 9600 baud Allows Remote programming of menus Uploading of status data Remote control of front panel keys RJ 45 0150 0112 Remote keyboard input Looping Range up to 1 000 meters 3 200 feet without conditioning 7 2 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Keys and Indicators 1 through 16 Keys Each selects a corresponding camera full screen ALA
89. mode is always active It is not necessary to press the RECORD key In Live or Play mode any Monitor A multiscreen function can be selected while recording See Multiscreen Formats on Monitor A page 2 8 When the unit and VCR are in Play mode images on Monitor A come from the VCR tape If the VCR is not in Play mode the images on Monitor A come from the VCR output of the unit not recorded images Record Speed Symbol on Monitor A In Record mode the unit indicates the recording speed on Monitor A It uses the same time format generally used by time lapse VCRs For example R024 appears for a unit recording in 24 hour mode If the VCR VEXT input is active then REXT appears Outputs from Monitors B through E These monitors always display analog live full screen images of camera output signals regardless of its operating mode Alarm Displays in Record Mode Alarm displays conform to the Live or Play modes of operation Play Mode Playback of Multiplexed Recordings Multiplexed recordings are time stamped video fields received from the VCR The embedded digital data packets are decoded and all the associated status information titles time and date of recording as well as the alarm or video loss status of the camera are re constructed and displayed with on screen text during playback During playback the user selects one of several screen formats the fields to be displayed or skipped and the camera positions in multiscree
90. n The difference between on screen displays and VCR text displays recorded as part of video is this on screen display has clear legible status and titles during playback In Play mode the unit selects a multiscreen that displays all possible recorded images on Monitor A The appearance of the letter P on screen indicates that the unit is in Play mode The speed at which the data was recorded appears after the P as in P002 or P024 If the recording was made using the camera switch input VEXT the mode and speed are displayed as PEXT The time and date appear on screen during Play mode This is the time recorded on the tape not the current system time If video loss occurred while recording a V appears in the corresponding camera cameo VDL if full screen display has been selected Revision B 2 3 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Features of Play Mode e Play mode cancels any Live mode multiscreen images on Monitor A Monitors B through E always display full screen live displays and are not affected e The unit can display video from a VCR whether or not the video input was multiplexed See Operator Menu Playback Format page 4 3 e The unit can properly interpret tapes encoded on Dedicated Micros or Robot multiplexers with an option in the Operator Menu Playback Format This is useful in installations that already have other multiplexers Play Mode Sequencing During Playback In the Play mode multiscreens use the same dwell
91. nitor ON Monitor ON Monitor ON CANCEL 4 5 Operator Menu Playback Format Use this menu to specify the playback mode The unit can decode tapes recorded on other multiplexers If a tape from a Dedicated Micros or Robot compatible multiplexer is to be played back the proper format must first be selected from the unit s menus This setting can be found in the Playback Format menu Meanings of Abbreviations e CBR Calibur Plus default setting e CBR Calibur e SL DM Calibur Lite Dedicated Micros e ROBOT Robot NOTE If a decoding format other than CBR is selected CALIBUR tapes will not be properly decoded Tapes that Can Not be Decoded If the unit can not decode a tape being played back the system displays a blank screen The fields are not decoded or separated Two possible reasons why a tape can not be decoded are Revision B 4 3 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL e The tape was not recorded on a multiplexer e The tape is not compatible with the decoding format selected in programming If the tape was actually recorded on a CALIBUR compatible multiplexer a Dedicated Micros unit or Robot unit check to see that the correct PLAYBACK format has been selected in the menus Use the FUNCTION and PLAY to view the VCR output when nothing is being decoded 4 6 Operator Menu Alarm History This box lets opens a window listing up to 100 of the Alarm History Box most recent alarm events The al
92. nitors if any are to display the camera titles Edit Titles e What those titles are for each camera Exit Main Menu Camera Titles Titles Display Use this menu to specify which monitors if any are to display the camera titles Monitor A SX Monitor B ON Monitor ON c Monitor D ON E ON CANCEL OK Monitor Main Menu Camera Titles Edit Titles Use this menu to select a camera whose name is to be edited Edit Camera Title Select Title Revision B 5 33 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Main Menu Camera Titles Edit Camera Title Initially row is blank Camera Title Edit Camera 01 Edit the camera s title as follows 1 Press ENTER The alphabet appears in 2 and the camera s CANCEL OK current title appears in D ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 2 Press the FUNCTION key to SEQ F selects character bank browse forward through ihe f 1 Key selects blank character available alphabets typically eight in number Press the 2 Key inserts selected character SEQUENCE key to browse backward 3 Select a location in the camera s title D using the left right arrow keys 4 Select a character in row using the up down arrow keys 5 Use the 2 key to insert the selected character at the selected location 6 Use the 1 key to insert a space character at the selected location 7 When finished press ENTER again 8 Use the arrow keys to highlight either CA
93. nu Motion Detection Activity Intrusion Specify whether each camera is to sense Activity or Motion Detection Type Intrusion Camera 01 Yeu Camera 02 ACTIVITY Camera 03 INTRUSION Camera 04 ACTIVITY Camera 05 ACTIVITY Camera 06 INTRUSION Camera 07 ACTIVITY 16 ACTIVITY A CANCEL OK NOTE If Intrusion Detection is to be used please read the following sections carefully Main Menu Motion Detection Setup Parameters Select a camera in this box Motion Detection Setup Select Camera If the camera has been set for Activity detection Activity Parameters Setup this box appears Camera Sensitivity Record Rate Relay Output CANCEL OK If the camera has been set for Intrusion Intrusion Parameters Setup detection this box appears Camera 01 Sensitivity 05 Rejection Target Size 001 Link to ALM Salvo CANCEL 0150 0112 5 28 Revision B USER MANUAL Activity Detection Sensitivity KALATEL The motion detection sensitivity for each camera can be set to levels of from 1 through 10 This setting is made on a camera by camera basis and applies to all enabled zones in any particular camera scene Each of the 256 zones 16x16 grid distinguishes among 256 grayscale levels averaged over the zone s area Changes in the 256 gray levels in a zone can be set as shown in Table 5 5 Table 5 5 Sensitivity Settings Sensitivity Setting Meaning least
94. o loss can occur due to a failed camera or disconnection of the video signal to the multiplexer Revision B 5 15 KALATEL Relay Configuration N OPEN N CLOSED Relay 1 Relay 2 CANCEL OK Buzzer Setup Global Buzzer EN Live Alarm Buzzer Video Loss Buzzer Playback Buzzer CANCEL Video loss Action Camera 3 01 Relay 1 Relay 2 DISABLE DISABLE Buzzer CANCEL OK 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Indications e Multiscreen displays The letter V appears on screen in each affected cameo e Full screen displays The abbreviation VDL appears on screen when the affected camera is displayed e An LED below the ALARM key blinks e A buzzer sounds This is programmable Table 5 3 Video Loss Action in Live Mode Monitor Action A If a camera is being displayed while video loss occurs the camera image freezes But if sequencing is in progress the display blanks when switched to a camera experiencing video loss B through E Display goes blank when a camera with video loss is selected Video Loss Action in Record Mode When video loss is detected the affected camera is temporarily removed from the Record List and the video loss information is recorded This video loss status is displayed during playback The unit continues to monitor video loss cameras and displays the cameras when video signal is restored NOTE The unit allows the user to disable c
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96. r each camera The factory default target size setting is 1 This means that all sizes of targets result in motion detection if the sensitivity is set up properly Target Size The size of a target for motion detection normally a human being varies depending on the camera lens and the distance from the camera In general if size discrimination is considered during the detection of motion fewer false alarms result from small animals movement of plants in the wind or reflections NOTE The sensitivity and target size should be set up before the false alarm rejection is changed Do not enable zones for areas characterized by frequent incidental movement The sensitivity setting can affect the degree of detection within each zone and must be adjusted together with the target size for best performance Estimate how many zones the target normally fills based on the camera view and enter that number as the target size EXAMPLE If a person normally fills a 5x2 grid on a particular camera scene which is 10 zones then the target size for that camera should be entered as 10 RECOMMENDATION Set the target size to the lowest reasonable setting for the target and the camera scene For more reliable intrusion detection the target size should preferably be set to at least 2 Lens Selection for Intrusion Detection Motion is more easily detected if an intruder crosses the field of view The unit is less sensitive to motion toward or away from
97. r display mode NOTE 0150 0112 To turn off the Alternate mode and return to normal keypad operations after performing the VCR functions press the ALT key again 2 22 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 3 THE MENU SYSTEM A Word About Notation In the and following chapters there are section headings like these Main Menu Camera Titles Meaning From the Main menu select Camera Titles and press the ENTER key Main Menu Sequencing Multiscreen Dwell Meaning 1 From the Main Menu select Sequencing and press the ENTER key 2 This opens another menu In this menu select Multiscreen Dwell and press the ENTER key When the indicated steps have been carried out a menu or box appears a discussion of which completes the section These sections are either numbered or else preceded by this symbol r1 In some boxes particular items are highlighted on the screen They can be distinguished as follows Not highlighted Highlighted The unit provides user friendly on screen menus for entry of data such as titles or selecting options The options can also be accessed through the RS 232 port from a central controller or PC NOTE The ALARM key and on screen symbols are disabled while the menu System is active When MENU key is pressed the Password Box appears Revision B 3 1 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL For example this box appears for a Calibur Password Box 16 cam
98. ra Scope An inexperienced installer can check input video signals to the multiplexer without the need for additional signal measuring equipment and its associated cost This is especially useful if intrusion detection is intended Troubleshooting of the system after installation is simplified If a problem is reported for the system the camera scope displays are so simple that an off site technical support person can easily get an on site person to describe the camera scopes This enables a diagnosis to be made without incurring the time and expense of a site visit 0150 0112 5 38 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Main Menu Camera Setup Field Frame Display With digital full screen displays the Field and Frame settings Field Frame Setup switch the resolution between field and frame displays The 3 7 lower resolution field displays result in less flickering on some Display ZAF high contrast camera scenes The default setting is Frame CANCEL OK Main Menu Camera Setup Camera Selection 16 32 CAUTION Changing this setting initiates a reboot to factory defaults Use this menu to specify whether the Camera Selection 16 32 amp Unit Reset Expansion Unit is connected Number of Cameras CANCEL OK Main Menu Camera Setup Color Mono The Color Mono menu is useful if a black and white monochrome camera is replaced with a color camera or a change is made from a monochrome to a color display The
99. ra is undergoing maintenance or has a temporary fault NOTE The disabled setting does not affect cameras displayed on Monitor A during Play mode Revision B 5 35 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Main Menu Camera Setup Camera Disable Individual Disable Use this menu to enable or disable cameras individually Individual Disable Camera 01 Camera 02 Camera 03 Camera 04 Camera 05 Camera 06 Camera 07 Camera 16 A CANCEL Main Menu Camera Setup Camera Disable Power Up Disable Use this menu to turn this feature on or off Power Up Disable Disable OFF CANCEL OK Main Menu Camera Setup Covert Camera This menu allows cameras to be removed from the Live display Covert Camera without affecting the recording of the camera In this way Camera 01 Y operators and subjects are not aware of cameras being recorded Camera 02 NO Camera 03 NO Camera 04 NO Camera 05 NO Covert cameras can be viewed in Play mode without changing this setting Camera 16 NO A CANCEL OK Main Menu Camera Setup Camera Scope Use this menu to display a video histogram of the selected camera Camera Scope Select Camera 0150 0112 5 36 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Carefully check the system s camera setups to optimize the motion detection abilities for the associated signal The camera scope displays characteristics of incoming camera video signals allowing
100. ras A symbol appears next to the time date of Camera 1 when called to full screen display Field resolution appears as a hyphen when Camera 1 is selected Frame Resolution displays no hyphen when selected 4 2 Operator Menu Sequencing Use this menu to specify Multiscreen Dwell e Multiscreen dwell time used for the sequencing cameos in Live Full Dwell the multiscreen mode Play Full Dwell e Live full screen dwell times used when the SEQUENCE Salvo Switching key is pressed e Play full screen dwell times used when the SEQUENCE key is pressed e Whether or not Salvo Switching is to be enabled The order in which camera groups are to be displayed Exit The camera sequence list is programmed through the AutoList feature See Installer Programming page 5 1 The full screen dwell time is the same for all monitors in the Live mode Dwell time settings determine the time interval between displays for each camera in the sequence list NOTE The camera sequence lists for all monitors are programmed using the AutoList feature See AutoList and Sequencing page 2 13 Revision B 4 1 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Starting Full Screen Sequencing on Any Monitor After making sure that the desired camera is selected for control select any full screen display by pressing the camera number and then press the SEQUENCE key After making sure that the desired camera is selected for control press either th
101. re omitted from the Record List during an alarm Exclusive recording mode is chosen when several simultaneous alarms are expected to occur often and a near real time record of those alarm events is required The disadvantage is that other cameras are not recorded during an alarm If Exclusive alarm recording is selected the alarm input sensors must be very sensitive and reliable so that alarm events are not missed and the system does not initiate exclusive alarm mode recordings for false alarms Interleaved In this mode both the alarmed cameras and non alarmed cameras are recorded Alarmed cameras have a higher priority and are interleaved between non alarmed cameras The Interleaved mode offers increased recording of cameras in alarm without stopping the recording of other cameras This is the mode recommended for most installations EXAMPLE Non alarmed cameras 1 2 3 5 7 INTERLEAVED recording sequence Cameras in alarm 4 6 1 4 6 2 4 6 3 4 6 5 4 6 7 4 6 1 0150 0112 5 12 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL NOTE In general Interleaved recording provides quick updates of cameras in alarm including multiple alarms Interleaved mode is the recommended setting Main Menu Alarms Enable Disable This selection offers three options Individual Enable e Individual Enable Allows individual alarms to be Enable A11 enabled or disabled Disable All e Enable A11 Globally enables all alarm inputs Exit e
102. relay Two alarm relay outputs are provided to enable automatic external actions such as a VCR speed change an alarm floodlights or sirens The alarm relay outputs are rated at 500 mA continuous 1 000 mA momentary and are isolated They are programmable either N O or N C Activity detection alarms video loss and Macro functions control the two relays 0150 0112 5 30 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL There are four choices on relay output for activity on each camera e None no relay is activated e Relay 1 e Relay 2 e Both relays The factory default setting for Alarm Output Relays is as follows All Alarm Inputs activate Relay 1 All Activity Detection activates Relay 2 All Video Loss activates None Intrusion Detection Sensitivity NOTE Setting Intrusion parameters is essential for proper operation of the detection system Read this section carefully Do not use sensitivity level 10 with Intrusion use level 9 carefully When setting high sensitivity such as 8 through 10 eliminate sources of false motion See Sensitivity Scope Settings page 5 26 RECOMMENDATION Select the highest setting that does not result in frequent false motion detection The higher the sensitivity the more it is that likely it is that incidental movement will be detected as motion Rejection Levels This setup is used with Intrusion detection to minimize the possibility of false alarms Motion detection and false alarms vary from
103. rists straps etc to avoid damage to this unit or its internal components from electric discharge WARNING This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to subpart J of part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment This equipment has also been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a CE Class A device and TUV safety standards Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user is a required to take all measures that are necessary at the user s expense to correct the interference Revision B 0150 0112 USER MANUAL KALATEL IMPORTANT INFORMATION Software and or firmware is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system Software and or firmware included with this equipment are the sole proprietary property of confidential to and copyrighted by Kalatel Corvallis Oregon USA The software firmware are not to be copied or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of Kalatel NOTE All information and specifications furnished by Kalatel are believed to be accurate and reliable But no r
104. rs B through E While the monitor s LED is on press a camera number key Starting Sequencing on Monitors B through E Canceling Sequencing on Monitors B through E To select a fixed display on Monitors B through E Revision B 2 11 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL 2 4 Salvo Switching Salvo Switching is a feature that enables Monitors B through E to sequence simultaneously among groups of cameras This option is enabled through the menu system Once enabled it can be activated or deactivated only by means of a password Activation of Salvo Switching When Salvo Switching is activated Monitors B through E sequence simultaneously according to the parameters programmed in the menus With Salvo Switching enabled Salvo Switching is activated as follows 1 Select a monitor B through E by pressing its button 2 Press the SEQUENCE button 3 Monitors B through E then begin simultaneous sequencing Deactivation of Salvo Switching When Salvo Switching is deactivated only the selected monitors can sequence With Salvo Switching enabled Salvo Switching is deactivated as follows 1 Select a monitor B through E by pressing its button 2 Press the SEQUENCE button 3 Monitors B through E then stop sequencing 0150 0112 2 12 Revision B USER MANUAL Situation KALATEL Table 2 3 On Screen Messages Appearance on Screen Full Screen Multiscreen Appears on Monitor Alarm The abbreviation A
105. s common Types B and C VCRs have different signal levels 0150 0112 5 40 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL CAUTION Do not change this setting without first consulting Customer Support Main Menu VCR Setup Playback Format Use this menu to specify the playback mode The unit can decode tapes recorded on other multiplexers If a tape from a Dedicated Micros or Robot compatible multiplexer is to be played back the proper format must first be selected from the unit s menus This setting can be found in the Playback Format menu NOTE If an alternate decoding format is selected CALIBUH tapes will not be properly decoded The format for decoding CALIBUR Plus recorded tapes is the factory default setting When videotapes are decoded one of the following labels appears on the display Calibur Plus CBR Plus Calibur CBR Calibur Lite SL DM Dedicated Micros SL DM Robot ROBOT With normally formatted tapes if the recording was made using the camera switch input VEXT then the mode and speed display reads PEXT The letter V appears in an image if video loss occurred on that camera at the time of recording The letter A appears in an image on Monitor A if an alarm occurred during recording Tapes that Can Not be Decoded If the unit can not decode a tape being played back the system displays a blank screen The fields are not decoded or separated Two possible reasons why a tape can not be decoded are e The tape was no
106. s enable the recording of frequently used key sequences and menu setups These sequences run in two keystroke settings Depending on the number of cameras and the model type up to ten or sixteen macros each having up to 32 keystrokes can be programmed Macros can be programmed to start at a fixed day and time Scheduled events can be started on a preset day and time or at the same time every day Any macro can be started by each of the twenty scheduled events and a macro can be started by more than one event For easy reference tables are provided in the back of this manual to record scheduled events and macros 0150 0112 2 20 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Running a Macro A macro can be manually activated by pressing the FUNCTION key followed by the CAMERA key that corresponds to the macro number 1 through 16 A macro can be canceled with the FUNCTION key While a macro is playing the letter F and the macro number appear 2 13 Submacros Macros generate RS 232 commands that can communicate with other RS 232 devices Submacros are programmed within a macro A submacro transmits a programmed string of bytes from the RS 232 port of the multiplexer Its purpose is to communicate with other RS 232 devices such as VCRs This permits RS 232 control of VCR functions The use of submacros increases the flexibility of the multiplexer by enabling the transmission of an RS 232 message when a macro is activated Macros can be
107. scene to scene but processing to reduce false alarms can often result in reduced motion detection sensitivity To optimize performance the unit has three false alarm rejection settings for each camera The factory default setting is LOW for all cameras Table 5 7 The Three False Alarm Rejection Settings Setting Description Low Used if the intended targets are detected and few false alarms result Medium Used if frequent false alarms result from changes in light or apparent movement over the whole camera scene Some causes are lights being turned on and off objects passing very close to the camera lens camera vibration or the sun going behind clouds Used if frequent false alarms result from flashes of light on reflective surfaces infrequent fast moving objects such as birds or other changes If using the High setting see Lens Selection for Intrusion Detection below Revision B 5 31 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL The false alarm rejection setting should be left on Low Before changing the setting to Medium or High to reduce false alarms confirm that the sensitivity target size and active zones are set up properly Do not select a higher false alarm rejection level unless necessary Target Size Settings The unit s target size setting is related to the number of zones a single target fills This setup is only used for intrusion detection and defines the minimum size Set the target size between 1 and 256 fo
108. sensitive 100 75 55 40 30 23 17 1 2 3 4 5 factory default 6 7 8 12 9 10 most sensitive An entry of N in this column means that the unit detects a change of N gray levels out of 256 averaged over the zone NOTE The highest sensitivity 10 is reasonable only if the video signal has very little noise RECOMMENDATIONS If motion is indicated without apparent cause reduce the sensitivity When setting sensitivity select the highest setting that does not result in frequent false motion detection The higher the sensitivity the more likely it is that incidental movement will be detected as motion When setting high sensitivity such as 8 through 10 sources of false motion should be absent Record Rate This setting is only used in Activity Detection The multiplexer shares one VCR among many cameras As a result the video from one camera 60 fields second in NTSC EIA 50 in PAL CCIR must be time sliced and reduced to a lower field rate allowing other cameras to insert fields into the same video stream going to the VCR Revision B 5 29 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL If little movement is present in the scene the lowered update rate for each camera is not a problem If activity is present in the camera view it is best to generate as many updated fields of the activity as possible so that all activity events are recorded The unit resolv
109. splay e Which monitors if any are to display the time and date Set Time Format e What time and date formatting to use Set Date Format e The time and date Set Time e Whether the unit is a master or a slave Set Date There can be only one master unit It transmits time and date Set Master Slave information on the RS 485 line Slave units receive this Exit information Main Menu Time Date Time Date Display Use this box to specify which monitors if any are to Time Date Display display the time and date Vemi JA Monitor B Monitor C Monitor D E Monitor CANCEL Main Menu Time Date Set Time Format Time format is either a 12 hour or 24 hour clock Time Format Setup Select Format Main Menu Time Date Set Date Format Date format can be DD MM YY MM DD YY or YY MM DD Date Format Setup Select Format Revision B 5 1 0150 0112 KALATEL Main Menu Time Date Set Time Set the time as follows 1 Press the ENTER key The highlighting moves to the row of numbers 2 Enter the proper numerals for HH MM and SS Use the left right arrow keys to move among the three fields Use the up down arrow keys to change the numbers themselves 3 When finished press the ENTER key again 4 Use the arrow keys to select OK 5 Press the ENTER key again to confirm and exit Main Menu Time Date Set Date Set the date as follows 1 Press the ENTER key The highligh
110. st of 30 numbers Allowable numbers 1 16 g Enabling or Disabling Certain Cameras buffer 0 OxFF Revision B 8 3 KALATEL buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 16 buffer 3 ENCAMERA buffer 4 buffer 19 List of 16 numbers 0 Disable 1 Enable h Enabling or Disabling Certain Alarms buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 16 buffer 3 ENALARM buffer 4 buffer 19 List of 16 numbers digits 0 Disable 1 Enable i Changing the Multiscreen Dwell Time buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 DWELLQUAD buffer 4 Dwell time in seconds 1 99 j Changing the Full Screen Dwell time buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 DWELLFS buffer 4 Dwell time in seconds 1 99 k Changing the Alarm On Time buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 ALARMTO buffer 4 Alarm time in seconds 1 99 I Alarm Input Configuration buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 16 buffer 3 ALARMINP buffer 4 buffer 19 List of 16 numbers 0 N C 1 N O m Changing the Macro Link Values buffer 0 OxFF buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 16 buffer 3 MACROLINK buffer 4 buffer 19 List of 16 numbers digits 1 16 n Changing the Baud rate of the Remote Channel buffer 0 OxFF 0150 0112 KALATEL buffer 1 OxAA buffer 2 1 buffer 3 BAUDRATE buffer 4 Number 1 1200 1 2400 2 4800 3 9600 0 Enable or Disable the Display o
111. t recorded on a multiplexer e The tape is not compatible with the decoding format selected in programming If the tape was actually recorded on a CAL BUR compatible multiplexer a Dedicated Micros unit or Robot unit check to see that the correct PLAYBACK format has been selected in the menus Revision B 5 41 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL 5 11 Main Menu Communications Use this menu to specify e The communication settings to be used for the RS 232 port e The unit s unique network address on the RS 485 bus Main Menu Communications RS232 The menu functions and front panel controls can be set up through the RS 232 port providing programmable remote control from a PC or similar controller Connected through a DB 9 connector on the rear panel the RS 232 1200 Baud functions are MOO Bi e All menu programming 4800 Baud e All front panel keys 19600 Bauc e Alarm history read e Alarm input status read RS 232 baud rates are selectable from 1200 to 9600 The factory default is 9600 Set the baud rate from the here See RS 232 Remote Protocol page 8 1 5 1 9 6 Figure 5 5 The RS 232 Port Rear Panel Table 5 8 RS 232 Pin Assignments and Functions Function Pin Numbers Receive Data RX Transmit Data TX Ground GND Main Menu Communications RS485 The unit can have up to 31 optional remote keyboards controlling it through the RS 485 network In addition a single remote key
112. t showing all the cameras in alarm Associated cameras are not selected for display nor are alarms frozen Usually this is a 9 way display unless more than nine cameras are in alarm at the same time As each new alarm is received the unit adjusts the display Full Screen Displays on Monitors B through E During Alarms Salvo Switching Disabled During alarms the monitor B through E designated as Aux Monitor in the menu switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm The other monitors continue to display their current cameras and not change due to alarm If multiple alarms are active the designated Aux Monitor sequences among the alarm cameras at a fixed 1 second dwell which is not programmable Monitors B through E cannot freeze images on alarm Salvo Switching Enabled During alarms the Aux Monitor setting has no effect Monitors B through E switches to a full screen display of the cameras programmed as the Input Group in the Alarm Action Setup menu For example if input alarm 01 is activated Group 01 cameras display on Monitors B through E If multiple alarms are active Monitors B through E sequence between the alarm camera Groups at a fixed 1 second dwell This dwell is not programmable Monitors B through E cannot freeze images on alarm NOTE The Monitors B through E screens do not revert to original fixed displays after the alarm is cleared They continue to display the last alarm camera But if sequencing was
113. tch to another camera s output signal CANCEL OK See VCR Synchronization page 1 6 This feature can be enabled or disabled in the program menus through the Switch Input ON OFF selection in the VCR Setup menu The factory default setting is ON which allows the auto detection circuit to operate and is the recommended setting NOTE On power up the auto detection circuit waits up to 15 seconds to see whether the VCR is sending switch pulses This period is approximately the interval between switch pulses when the VCR is running in 960 hour mode During this interval the multiplexer does not send encoded video to the VCR unless a switch pulse is detected If the switch pulses are missing the multiplexer takes up to 15 seconds to determine that the VCR has actually stopped sending pulses instead of having its speed changed to the 960 hour mode An on screen abbreviation REXT replaces the record speed symbol while the switch input is active and detected by the unit Main Menu VCR Setup Switch Edge Use this menu to select a negative edge or positive edge of the VCR s pulse for triggering the VEXT input Positive Edge CAUTION Do not change this setting without first consulting Customer Support Main Menu VCR Setup Signal Level The multiplexer has a switch to select among VCR types in the VCR Setup Type A menu Type B The unit is designed to operate with common Type A time lapse VCRs The Type C les
114. that appears only during playback on Monitor A During playback a camera was not detected on tape for several consecutive cycles 2 5 AutoList and Sequencing The AutoList function lets the user change the default camera sequence and dwell settings and can accommodate up to 32 cameras The same camera can appear more than once in the sequence The default dwell time is 3 seconds and is set from the Operator or Main Menu Full Screen and Multiscreen Dwell Time In the Sequence menu the user can select the dwell time for both full screen and multiscreen Setting Up an AutoList Custom Sequence List on the Monitors Press the ALARM and SEQUENCE keys simultaneously to record an AutoList sequence in full screen mode Live or Play An on screen indicator PGM appears on Monitor A Press the camera keys in the sequence After pressing a camera number key pause for a time interval equaling the dwell time desired for that camera Then press the next camera key and so on Press the SEQUENCE key to end AutoList recording Pressing any key other than a valid camera key or the SEQUENCE key during recording voids the AutoList To return to the factory default settings all cameras included in the sequence list with a fixed dwell time go to the Sequence menu and change the dwell time The AutoList is erased whenever the Fullscreen Dwell setting is changed in the Sequence menu All monitor sequences change to the new Fullscreen D
115. the VCR switch input is active then REXT appears Revision B 5 5 0150 0112 KALATEL 5 4 Main Menu Alarms The standard unit is equipped with one alarm input per camera output each associated with its Live video input An alarm input displays an on screen warning on all monitors flashes a front panel LED sounds an internal buzzer and changes Record List priority Use this menu to specify Whether the alarm input for each camera is N O or N C Whether the alarms are Latched Transparent or Timed Out How to display associated cameras What action to take when an alarm is received How to set up a Salvo Switching group External alarm action for future use not yet implemented How the images from the alarmed cameras are to be recorded Interleaved Exclusive or No Change Whether some or all of the alarms are to be enabled or disabled Viewing of the history for the last 100 alarms Which macro runs when an alarm is received Alarms are to be displayed in full screen mode only Whether the alarm output relays are N O or N C What activates the buzzer What action is taken when video loss occurs UsER MANUAL Input Configuration Alarm Latch Alarm Action External Alarm Action Record Mode Enable Disable Alarm History Link to a Macro Fullscreen Alarm Relay Configuration Buzzer Setup Video loss Action Exit Alarms trigger on screen displays of a flashing letter A in each correspon
116. the lens Select a lens so that a person always fills two or more zones in the camera scene Select the lens and field of view so that the target remains in the field of view for at least two seconds at expected target speeds Link to Alarm This setup is used only for Intrusion detection The multiplexer s motion detection is used as a sensor to activate alarm inputs The multiplexer allows a link from the internal motion detection directly to the unit s alarms to create a motion based alarm sensor input No physical wiring to link to alarm input is required The system does not distinguish between in input from an external alarm sensor and an input activated by the internal motion detection link If an alarm is activated by one of the unit s internal motion detector channels it reacts in the same manner as it would with any other external sensor 0150 0112 5 32 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Linking Intrusion to Alarms Select the alarm number to be activated 1 through 16 in the menu Remember that the alarm input Record List always takes priority over the activity Record List If an alarm results from motion linked to alarm input the activity Record List is ignored while an alarm is active Linking Intrusion to Macro Functions To link Intrusion detection to a macro indirectly link it to an alarm input that has been set to initiate macros 5 8 Main Menu Camera Titles Use this menu to specify Title Display e Which mo
117. the remaining cameras into the last bottom right cameo e A full screen display of any camera e A customizable sequenced display of full screen cameras e 2x electronic zoom with the ability to pan and tilt across the entire image smoothly e Full screen or individual cameo freezing capabilities Automatic Multiscreen Format Memory The user can switch from a multiscreen to full screen camera image by pressing the camera number key Subsequently pressing the MULTISCREEN key Monitor A Key in Figure 1 1 restores multiscreen display Record Mode Time division multiplexing TDM combines several camera input signals into one video output signal Single fields are digitally captured from each of the video input channels and then stacked consecutively to form a continuous video signal of time sliced camera fields See the example below Captured fields are controlled by the Record List which the system modifies in case of alarms motion detection or video loss A single VCR can then record the multiplexed video fields NOTE Time base correction is performed during digital capture As a result cameras do not require synchronization For example three multiplexed inputs are recorded like this Camera A video fields S T amp TS T amp TS Ts Tz Camera B video fields Camera C video fields l Multiplexed video stream to VCR 0150 0112 2 2 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL On MMX units Record
118. timed linked to alarms or manually activated from the front panel or keyboard A submacro programmed into a macro runs along with the keystrokes recorded in a stored macro 2 14 Front Panel VCR Controls The unit can control the following VCR functions through the front panel keypad Play Frame Advance Record Frame Reverse Rewind Stop Fast Forward Freeze To make these control functions accessible the multiplexer must be connected to the VCR through the RS 232 port The installer must program this operation To Control the VCR Functions First activate the Alternate mode by pressing the red ALT key on the keypad The ALT key is a toggle on off key A red LED above the ALT key lights when the mode is active When the mode is active the associated VCR function keys are operational The VCR function keys are identified with red symbols for the action they Revision B perform while in this mode 2 21 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL The VCR functions keys activated in the Alternate mode are as follows Function Key Indicator Play PLAY VCR PLAY Record RECORD VCR REC Rewind Left Arrow VCR REW Fast forward Right Arrow VCR FF Frame advance Up Arrow VCR F ADV Frame reverse Down Arrow VCR F REV Stop ENTER VCR STOP Pause FREEZE VCR PAUSE t In the Alternate mode on screen indicators appear for a few seconds after the selected function is initiated These indicators appear in any monito
119. ting moves to the row of numbers 2 Enter the proper numerals for MM DD YY and Day Use the left right arrow keys to move among the three fields Use the up down arrow keys to change the numbers themselves 3 When finished press the ENTER key again Use the arrow keys to go to OK 4 Press the ENTER key again to confirm and exit UsER MANUAL Time Setup 12 13 30 CANCEL OK Date Setup MM DD YY Da 12 13 99 2 CANCEL OK The day of the week is specified by a number from 1 through 7 Day 1 of the week varies with geographic location and local custom NOTE For example if Sunday is day 1 and today is Wednesday enter 4 as the Day value This setting ensures that a scheduled macro timed macro is run on the correct day of the week Main Menu Time Date Set Master Slave Master slave selection can be used to set one particular Master Slave Select multiplexer of several in an installation as a master clock If this is done the time changes and daylight savings time need to be changed on the master unit only The master clock controls the time and date display for the other multiplexers in the RS 485 network For master slave selection to function properly each multiplexer in the network must be separately set up through the menu NOTE 0150 0112 5 2 Master Clock NO CANCEL OK There can be only one master clock The rest must be slaves Revision B USE
120. upon shipments of defective items which are received without an RMA number referenced in the shipping documents and packing list and a WFR enclosed with the item Turnaround time for warranty repair will be ten 10 working days from the time the shipment arrives in Kalatel s receiving department Kalatel will ship repaired or replaced units to Purchaser or Distributors original shipping point This warranty is contingent upon proper use in the application for which the Products are intended and does not cover Products which have been subjected to unusual physical or electrical demands including static or lightning or otherwise damaged in any way Any attempted repair or damage to the unit will void the warranty Kalatel shall in no event be responsible for failures or malfunctions resulting from the Programmers Purchasers or Distributors modifications additions enhancements or revisions to a Product without Kalatel s express written approval This Warranty constitutes the Sole and Exclusive Remedy of any Buyer of Kalatel s Products and the Sole and Exclusive Liability of Kalatel in connection with the Products and In Lieu of all other Warranties Express Implied or Statutory including but not limited to any implied Warranty of Merchantability of Fitness for a particular use and all other obligations or liabilities of Kalatel Revision B 10 1 0150 0112 Kalatel P O Box 3004 Corvallis OR 97339 United States of America Telephone
121. well setting with all cameras consecutively sequenced NOTE 0150 0112 2 14 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL 2 6 Salvo Switching This feature must be programmed and activated from the menu system See Section 0 2 7 Alarm Operations The system is equipped with one alarm input per camera each normally associated with its live video input An alarm input displays on screen warnings on the monitors flashes front panel LED and sounds an internal buzzer Record List priority automatically changes Two internal isolated alarm output relays are provided Both can be activated by any alarm input manually or by the built in motion detection sensors Each input alarm can be programmed to activate either of the relays both or none During alarms the unit can automatically record alarmed cameras more frequently Macro functions can be activated by an alarm input and execute several pre recorded keystrokes automatically Any alarm input can be enabled or disabled See Main Menu Alarms page 5 6 Programmed and Manual Alarm Capabilities Alarms can be programmed to e Activate either one or both of the Alarm Output Relays e Latch until reset timed out latched for a preset time operate as transparent and follow the status of the alarm input either in alarm or normal e Activate a pre programmed macro e Activate the internal buzzer Manual Alarm Activation Simulated Alarm Simultaneously pressing the ALARM key and a CAME
122. wing parameters can not be set up with a macro and should be set up during installation e Output Relay selection 1 2 or both per input e Alarm inputs and Output Relays contact configuration N O or N C e Whether the M indicator is on or off during motion detection e Video loss relays and buzzer selections per input e VCR switch pulse edge selection e Alarm action parameters Because of extensive memory requirements some parameters Such as NOTE motion detection grids can not be changed with a macro function But they can be set up through the RS 232 port Ending Macro Recording Press FUNCTION and ENTER keys in that order to end the recording of a Macro RECOMMENDATION Make a list of each macro function and its number for later reference See Section 9 0150 0112 5 18 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Editing a Macro There is no macro editing capability To check a macro function run the macro by pressing the FUNCTION key and the macro number and check for correct operation If the macro does not function properly delete the macro as described below and re enter it Delete a macro by recording an empty macro over it To record an empty macro start macro recording from the Macro Record menu and immediately press the FUNCTION and ENTER keys to end the recording Running a Macro A macro can be played by pressing the FUNCTION key followed by the macro number 1 through 16 While the macro is running the
123. y modes Change Position and Color Select a full screen view of that camera on Monitor A and then press ENTER several times to toggle the title position and color Select from one of seven options for each camera Pressing the ENTER key initiates the following cycle Top black Top gray Top white Bottom black Bottom gray Bottom white Do not display this camera title e XN Oo go Q9 S Repeats from top The color of the on screen time and date on Monitor A can be changed to black gray or white To change time and date color on Monitor A 1 Select a camera for full screen display 2 Toggle its position and color as described above Each time the cycle is completed for the camera the color of the time and date changes The position of the time and date can not be changed Once the color has been selected the user can toggle the camera s title position as well as its display color Can Color be Changed Can Position be Changed Monitor Title Time and Date Title Time and Date A Yes Yes Yes No B through E No No No No Revision B 2 7 0150 0112 KALATEL USER MANUAL Multiscreen Formats on Monitor A Monitor A formats are Full Screen Multiscreen or Active Cameo Multiscreen Order of Display Select different multiscreen displays by pressing the MULTISCREEN key Monitor A Key in Figure 1 1 on the front panel During start up the unit selects a multiscre
124. ze the camera in alarm when the alarm input is received Depending on the number of simultaneous alarm inputs the customized alarm displays are selected by the multiplexer to show all cameras in alarm as well as plus associated cameras The custom screens are automatic for up to three simultaneous alarms The displays are as follows SecondAlam Alarm Third Alarm Alarm Cameras in alarm Top left cameo Top two cameos Top three cameos Associated cameras The remaining Three of the four The remaining cameos cameos below each cameos top cameo Displays for More than Three Simultaneous Alarms If more than three alarms are active at the same time the unit selects a display format that shows all the cameras in alarm Associated cameras are not selected for display and alarms are not frozen This is usually a 9 way display unless more than nine cameras are in alarm at the same time As each new alarm is received the unit adjusts the display Full Screen Displays on Monitors B through E During Alarms Salvo Switching Disabled During alarms the monitor B through E designated as Aux Monitor in the menu switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm The other monitors continue to display their current cameras and not change due to alarm If multiple alarms are active the designated Aux Monitor sequences among the alarm cameras at a fixed 1 second dwell which is not programmable Monitors B through E cannot freeze ima
125. zen and immediately re frozen at the instant the new alarm input is received The associated cameras are not frozen at the instant of alarm This allows the programmer to freeze the instant of alarm while continuing to track ongoing activity on the same screen APPLICATION If one of the associated cameras is the same as the camera in alarm NOTE A frozen image of the camera in alarm as well as a Live image of the same camera appear on Monitor A at the same time This approach is not needed if Monitors B through E are installed Depending on the number of simultaneous alarm inputs the multiplexer selects a customized alarm display This display shows all cameras in alarm as well as the associated cameras The custom screens are automatic for up to three simultaneous alarms 0150 0112 5 10 Revision B USER MANUAL KALATEL Second Alarm Alarm Third Alarm Alarm Cameras in alarm Top left cameo Top two cameos Top three cameos Associated cameras The remaining Three of the four The remaining cameos cameos below each cameos top cameo NOTE The custom alarm screens on Monitor A are displayed only while an alarm is active Once an alarm times out or is cleared the display reverts to the previous screen It is very important to select the best alarm latching mode for alarm displays Displays for More than Three Simultaneous Alarms If more than three alarms are active at the same time the unit selects a display forma

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