Sentinel manual 11-05
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1. SIGNALING SYSTEMS OPERATION MANUAL SENTINEL PORTABLE VIDEO CONTROLLER MODEL PVC COPYRIGHT 2012 KARAS TECHNICAL SERVICES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PUBLICATION NUMBER KTS 12012 FIRST EDITION KARAS KARAS TECHNICAL SERVICES K P O Box 695 Aptos CA 95001 831 685 0816 Fax 831 685 0817 web site www karastech com WARRANTY DISCLAIMER The products described in this manual are warranted to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of shipment Within the two year war ranty period we shall replace or repair such products which are returned to us with shipping charges prepaid and which are determined by us to be defective This warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to misuse negligence or accident or mis applied or modified or improperly installed The foregoing provisions are our sole obligation and exclude all other warranties or reme dies expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particu lar purpose whether or not purposes or specifications are described herein We further disclaim any responsibility whatever to the customer or to any person for injury to person or damage to or loss of property or value during any use of our products Under no circumstances shall the company be liable for any incidental consequential or special damages or losses or expenses in connection with the use of or inability2. The DVR only records when it senses a video signal It saves video to the SD card when video stops with the accessory power turned off If the DVR is shut off before or at the same time as the camera the video data will not be recorded Be sure to power Video Camera with accessory power or the DVR will not record properly These diagrams do not use the Audio Input circuits If Audio Recording is desired you will need to connect an audio cable to the PVC Audio Input circuit and connect a microphone to the audio cable See Video Controller Diagram Although these diagrams show typical connections you may wire up other devices with dif ferent types of connectors using the appropriate adaptors TYPICAL BNC VIDEO SET UP DIAGRAM Not Used Video In Em on A V Input 2 Video Out A V Input 1 Power Power Monitor 12 Volt Battery Digital Video Camera Accessory 55 COLL i 080099 Illuminator 000 0 External Power 12 Adaptor DC OPERATE DIAGRAM When using the video extension cable you will need to use adaptor CONS because the extension cable reverses the sex of the BNC Video Extension Cable Use CON 3 between PVC and Video Extension Cable when using the Video Extension Cable as shown BNC BNC M M Video CON3 Power Digital Video Camera Illuminator If Illuminator is near camera you ma
3. 22 2 24 Do Not Change sd Continue O ON 00 00 23 59 Not Change 704 x 480 30 FPS A Format gt use F to reformat the SD card This erases all data on the SD card Upgrade Boot loader gt Do Not Use except to upgrade software OFF 12 00 28 59 Do Not Change 352 240 30 FPS MG If ON 00 00 23 59 Do Not Change 704 x 480 30 FPS MQ Motion Record OFF Do Not Change Continue Record ON Do Not Change Schedule 00 00 23 59 Do Not Change Video Size 704 x 480 Frame Rate 10 FPS OK to Change Quality Medium Audio Off Video Size 704 x 480 Frame Rate 10 FPS Quality Medium OK to Change Audio ON NA Leave at system default Do Not Use Set Date Set Time Set for Current Date and Time Use for Playback from MDVR WIRELESS RECEIVER The wireless receiver senses up to 32 transmitters It is compatible with the standard sensors used with the Sentinel Radio Alarm You may use the same sensors to activate the PVC system as well as Sentinel Radio Alarms activating both systems at the same time Programming Receiver Memory Programming wireless sensors to be received by the wireless receiver is very simple 1 the PVC has to be powered on put power select switch in one of the two power modes internal or external This turns on the receiver 2 Now press and release the program button on the PVC circuit board 3 The program
4. line is connected to the Video input connection An audio source may also be connected to the audio input connection of the PVC to be recorded on th DVR When the PVC is turned on and the wireless receiver is activated by a wireless sensor transmitter signal or the external trigger source it turns on the Digital Video Recorder DVR and the 12 volt accessory lead which activates the camera and other accessories The built in timer allows the user to set the DVR run time to be set from 1 to 60 minutes When the run time elapses the PVC goes back into the receive mode and waits for another wireless signal to activate the DVR When the controller is activated in the internal power source mode the controller uses 8 AA batteries to power the video controller and the camera and any other external device requiring 12 volts the internal batteries will operate the wireless receiver for 4 days on AA alkaline batteries The record time will be increased with NiMH batteries by almost double Increased record time will reduce the time the receiver will operate Recording for 60 minutes with alkaline batteries will reduce the useable wireless receiver time by about half of what it would be if it didn t record at all In the external power mode the internal circuitry operates from a 10 to 15 DC power source such as a AC Adaptor or a 12 volt battery The length of run time is longer with a larger battery A 7Ahr sealed lead acid battery well charged at room temp
5. of use of our prod uct for any purpose whatsoever Warning In installation and use of these products comply with the National Electrical Code or any other applicable local safety codes During installation turn off power and take all other necessary precautions to prevent injury property loss and equipment damage Do not apply power until all wiring is completed Product Changes We reserve the right to discontinue a particular product or make techni cal design changes at any time without notice COPYRIGHT 2012 KARAS TECHNICAL SERVICES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PUBLICATION NUMBER KTS 12012 FIRST EDITION SENTINEL PORTABLE VIDEO CONTROLLER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION 2 susi birtist Lin a dE td 1 OPERATION es Ki puas aa na ciganas ad es eee Dan e 1 CONTROLS Lasas S er inie a teria 1 INDICATORS sns res sip ss a Do s me pes ka S 2 Video Controller Layout Diagram 2 Set Up Connection Symbols 2 SETUP A anus S o i dE KS bee 3 Typical BNC Video Set Up 3 Operate Diagram cs akis sakus ss kasas is E K a AAA A S 4 Play Back Diagram 2 E a 2 4 DVR PROGRAMMING 5 ae guia bea sa 5 WIRELESS RECEI
6. signal indicator will light if there is room in the memory for another sensor transmitter 32 transmitter max 4 Send a signal from the wireless transmitter the signal indicator light will flicker as the signal is received 5 Repeat steps 2 thru 4 for each additional transmitter Note The receiver can memorize each transmitter more than once To prevent duplicate entries program each transmitter into the receiver only once Checking Memory 1 Press and hold for about two seconds until program signal indictor lights then release 2 Count the number of indicator blinks This is the total number of transmitters programmed System Testing 1 Set the Rtime control on the PVC circuit board to one minute 2 Activate each transmitter one at a time 3 Look for the Running indicator to light This indicates the signal was received The PVC will run for about one minute To terminate the Run time tum the power off momentarily a repeat the process for each transmitter You may remove the Secs jumper the operate in seconds mode so the run time may be set to just a few seconds thus eliminating the need to power off reset to restart the recorder Erasing Memory 1 Press Program Button and continue hold it through the count of the number of transmitters 2 Continue to hold the button after the count until the Signal indicator blinks one more time about five seconds after the count 3 All transmitters programmed into memory will
7. VER si 5 055 06 e res mi as cds ae 6 Programming Receiver Memory 6 Checking Memory sandes pane Heb weed 6 System Testing 6 Erasing Memo escorpiones arepa pri ei 6 WIRELESS SENSOR TRANSMITTERS 6 SPECIFICATIONS it Santas semen a in i 7 Video Controller ci pis pia bum as 7 Digital Video Recorder DVR cesar ra pda 7 Video Camera ci csi pn i AA 7 Video Monitor usas asa sas ks k eae renee EEE ii OER i S 7 SENSOIS yu gee Re a A A 7 Due to differences in customers reguirements there may be discrepancies between your Sentinel and this manual If you have any guestions regarding the operation of the Sentinel Portable Radio Alarms please contact Karas Technical Customer Service at 831 685 0816 or e mail customerservice Okarastech com TYPICAL PORTABLE VIDEO RECORDER SYSTEM COMPONENTS E Sa Monitor G P Video G Illuminator Cable Adaptors Passive Infrared Sensor Controller Monitor Wall Wart Extension Cable Illuminator Portable Passive Video Infrared Controller Sensor Cable Adaptors p Antenna Portable Video Controller shown in Carrying Case DESCRIPTION The Portable Video Controller PVC is a small compact self contained video recording system cont
8. a Connection Audio Video Input Audio Video Output DVR Power Plug Wireless Receiver Program Button Manual Start Button VCR Running LED Run Time Control Wireless Receiver LED K a Watertite Connectors Alternate Connectors Camera amp Illuminator Aoo amp Accessory Power In Leads Male BNC p Connector External Power Input SET UP CONNECTION SYMBOLS M M CON1 g Male RCA to Male RCA BNCT HE M E CON2 DU Male RCA to Female BNC POWER Female FE CON3 Female BNC to Female BNC POWER Male E M CON4 D Female RCA to Male BNC BOWERY FE CON5 Da Female RCA to Female RCA MM RCAA V CABLE 6 pp Male RCA to Male BNC SET UP Parameter Set Up Before going into the field to set up the PVC system it is wise to check and adjust DVR settings if necessary Use the Playback Set Up with the AC Adapter for power to check DVR set up parameters Use the External Power Source Battery or AC Adaptor to power the monitor and camera during set up while aligning the camera If necessary you may use the internal PVC bat teries for set up but you will reduce the operate record time by draining some of the power from the batteries When camera set up is complete disconnect monitor and connect illumi nator if used Disconnect external battery from monitor camera set up and reconnect to the External Power Input if the AC Adapter is not used You may use 12 VDC power source during camera set up
9. e Radio Alarm sensors Linear DX KARAS lt KARAS TECHNICAL SERVICES P O Box 695 Aptos CA 95001 web site www karastech com 831 685 0816 Fax 831 685 0817
10. erature will typically operate the system for 12 to 15 days with minimal recording time CONTROLS The Video controller has four control functions two momentary switch buttons one three position slide switch and a run time control potentiometer The PROGRAM button is used to program the wireless sensors to the built in wireless receiver The MANUAL START button is used to manually activate the controller during setup The slide switch INT OFF EXT is used to turn on the video controller from either of two different sources of power In the INT position the video controller is getting its power from the internal batteries In the EXT position the video controller is getting its power from an external source such as a larger battery or AC Adaptor power source The center position is the OFF position The Run Time RTIME potentiometer determines the amount of time the DVR is powered on It can be set for 1 to 60 minutes or in setup it can be set to run in seconds up to 60 seconds by removing the Secs jumper INDICATORS There are two LED indicators on the video control board One is the SIGNAL indicator from the wireless receiver It also is used to indicate program status while programming wireless sensors to the receiver How these features are used are described in the wireless receiver programming The RUNNING LED indicates when the video controller is powering up the DVR and accessories VIDEO CONTROLLER LAYOUT DIAGRAM Antenn
11. now be erased WIRELESS SENSOR TRANSMITTERS Any of the Sentinel wireless sensors are able to activate the PVC See the Sentinel Portable Alarm Manual 2200 Series for a more comprehensive list of Sensor Programming or individual sensor data sheets for programming activation SPECIFICATIONS Video Controller Enclosure size 8 x 5 x 3 75 Pelican waterproof case with weather tite fittings for 25 diameter cables Power source Internal 8 AA batteries External AC adapter or other battery Interfaces accessory power output external power input receiver antenna DVR video and audio inputs and outputs Typical operating time from internal batteries 30 minutes record time 3 4 days external power recording time unlimited with AC adapter Operating temp 10 C to 50 Digital Video Recorder DVR NTSC PAL compatible video low medium high resolutions minimum of 75 minutes record time per GByte Storage Media SD card audio sampling 44 1 khz monoral see DVR user manual for complete specifications www karastech com Documents MDVR 14manual Video Camera As shown in the photo of System Components prefacing page 1 NTSC PAL compatible 1 3 Sony Super HAD CCD Low Lux sensitivity 05 Operating voltage 12V 10 typical Most video cameras will work with the PVC Power Consumption 65 mA or less Video Monitor See specific monitor specification sheet Sensors Compatible with all Sentinel Portabl
12. roller in a water resistant case It s designed to be used in portable and remote installations indoors or out Ideally suit for stakeouts and surveillance applications It is light weight energy efficient easy to set up and install lt uses a SD memory storage device to store the recorded information and can be read directly from the video recorder or from a computer with an SD card slot It can be operated with internal batteries and or external power sources It can be used with a variety of video cameras and illuminators With a built in timer it can be set to record for up to 60 minutes before turning its self off It is activated by either a wireless sensor such as a magnetic seismic passive infrared sensor or any of the wireless Sentinel Portable Alarm sensors It also has the ability to be activated from a hard wired switch contact The PVC maximizes its run time by turning off all unnecessary circuits while in the receive mode OPERATION The video controller is used in conjuction with at a compatible video camera Most modern compact digital video cameras will work with the system The selected wireless sensors need to be programmed to the wireless receiver Once they are programmed and triggered they will active the PVC when ever it is turned on with either internal or external power source The camera and optional illuminator power connections are connected to the timer controlled 12 volt accessory power source The camera video signal
13. y use a power Y splitter to RCA Video Connectors are Yellow power both the camera or AC Adaptor and illuminator with one power cable 12 Volt RCA Audio Connectors are White Battery PLAY BACK DIAGRAM A V Input 2 A V Input 1 Audio Not Used Power CO00C Monitor When using the DVR in Playback the user has to press STOP on the DVR then press PLAY You may use the search mode to look for and to review recorded video See DVR manual for detailed Play Back instructions AC Adaptor or Battery Accessory Power External Power Input DVR PROGRAMMING SET UP The DVR comes set up from the factory for immediate use These parameter value settings are reguired for proper operation of the Sentinel Portable Video Controller Should you need to change them for different record rates etc see the DVR manual DVR manual can be downloaded for our website www karastech com Documents MDVR 14manual DVR Power Switch needs to be in the DC Power Position Refer to DVR manual for complete overview of all programming modes Set R time to 60 minutes to allow DVR to run continuously for 60 minutes while performing set up procedures Factory Default System Status SD Card Schedule Record Manual Record Set Motion Detect Set Date Time Search amp Play N A If used complete Set Up Procedure is required SD Full Stop Manual 3 704 x480 10 FPS MQ d Motion
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