System Components; Satellite Configuration Overview; Operator Tasks; Compatible System Keyboards - American Dynamics MegaPower 3200 Operator's Manual

System Components

MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV systems can
operate with a variety of components to meet the
video surveillance goals of the organization.
System components can include:
• The MegaPower CPU
• Camera/monitor switching bays
• Fixed cameras, pan/tilt/zoom cameras, and
dome cameras
• Video monitors
• Operator keyboards
• Video recording devices
• Alarm interface units
• Video loss detection
• Auxiliary devices, such as locks, lights, and
alarms
• Programming PC
• Satellite site connections
• Protocol devices

Satellite Configuration Overview

The MegaPower CPU allows local operators to
access cameras and monitors located at satellite
(remote) sites.
• Site refers to a single MegaPower CPU in a
satellite network and the resources that are
directly connected and accessible to it.
• Local refers to features that are accessible
within a single site by the keyboard attached to
that site's MegaPower CPU.
• Remote refers to features of other MegaPower
CPU sites in a satellite network that are
accessible from the local MegaPower 3200
video-matrix CCTV system.
Each site is assigned a site number for
identification purposes. Operators use site
numbers to switch from controlling local video
functions to controlling video functions at satellite
sites.

Operator Tasks

The MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV system
is configured by a system administrator via
software on a personal computer. The system
administrator is usually a manager-level or higher
individual who will create privilege levels for
operators.
Operators perform the day-to-day task of video
surveillance using keyboards connected to the
MegaPower CPU. They select and control
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cameras, create and run automated camera
actions, acknowledge alarm activities, adjust
monitors, and perform other functions as needed.
Typical operator control functions include:
• Keyboard passcode entry
• Video selection of local monitors and cameras
• Video selection of remote sites and cameras
• Controlling cameras (panning, tilting, and
zooming)
• Activating presets and auxiliaries
• Running tours
• Running patterns
• Calling salvos
• Acknowledging alarms
Operators also create many of the automated
features that make the MegaPower CPU a
powerful, yet easy-to-use, CCTV surveillance
system. Operators can program the following
functions:
• Preset scenes
• Tours
• Patterns
• Alarming monitors
Operators also can arm monitors for use in
managing alarm response.

Compatible System Keyboards

MegaPower CPU video switching and control
capabilities are provided by American Dynamics
keyboards. These capabilities are "monitor
oriented" in that a keyboard controls only those
functions associated with the monitor under control
of that keyboard.
The MegaPower CPU is compatible with the
following keyboards:
• AD2078A
• AD2079
• AD2088
• AD2089 (see note)
Note: When the AD2089 keyboard is connected
directly to the MegaPower CPU, the DVR functions
are not supported.
Keyboard control functions for your keyboard are
found in the appendices at the end of this guide.
For step-by-step instructions on using these
keyboards with your MegaPower 3200 video-matrix
CCTV system, refer to the appropriate keyboard
manual.
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• ADCC0200
• ADCC0300
• ADCC1100
• ADTTE
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