Operator Tasks; Initializing The System; Understanding The Screen Icons; Direct Connection - American Dynamics MegaPower 3200 Administrator's Manual

Operator Tasks

Operators perform the day-to-day task of video
surveillance using keyboards connected to the
MegaPower CPU. They select and control cameras,
create and run automated camera actions,
acknowledge alarm activities, adjust monitors, and
take appropriate action based on what is observed.
Operators can also perform limited programming
functions through their keyboards.
Refer to the MegaPower CPU Operator's Guide,
8200-0421-02, for additional information.

Initializing the System

There are two methods for initializing the
MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV system:
• Direct connection of a PC to the CPU using either
an RS-232 port or the Ethernet port
• Ethernet connection through an Ethernet network

Understanding the Screen Icons

The following icons can be seen on your CPU LCD
screen. Some icons only appear under certain
circumstances.
Icon Description
Indicates by constantly blinking on and off
that the system is operating properly.
Indicates the MPU is not communicating.
Indicates the CPU that is currently active
(selected).
Indicates, in a dual CPU system, the CPU
that is currently on backup (standby) status.
This CPU still receives data while in this
condition.
Indicates that the system is operating
properly.
Indicates that an error (fault) has occurred.
An error message is displayed with this
icon.
Indicates that a CPU is connected to itself
using a single passive hot switch ribbon
cable. No dual CPU installation is installed
or connected.
Indicates that both CPUs are connected
together in a dual system using dual
passive hot switch ribbon cables.
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Direct Connection

Note: Ensure the keyboard you are using is properly
configured for your installation.
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RS-232 Port (S
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Note: S software should be used only to copy an
existing configuration from an AD1024 CPU to a
MegaPower CPU. If you are creating a completely
new configuration, use the EASY CPU software.
To initialize the system, do the following:
1. Configure an AD1024 RS-232 port as follows:
• Type = Terminal
• Baud rate = 4800 bps
• Parity = none
• Data bits = 8
• Stop bits = 1
2. Connect the PC RS-232 port to the configured
AD1024 RS-232 port.
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3. Open the S
program. When the Transfer
System dialog appears, click X to close it.
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4. In the S window, click the PC Utility button at the
bottom of the left column. A popup menu
appears.
5. Click COMM Port Parameters in this menu, and
in the PC Port dialog, set the parameters as
follows:
• Baud rate = 4800 bps
• Parity = none
• Data bits = 8
• Stop bits = 1
6. Click the green check (!) button to accept the
setting, and then close the dialog.
7. Click the PC Utility button, and then click Video
Matrix Switch in the popup menu.
8. Set the Video Matrix Switch Selection field to
AD1024, and set Disk Drive field to C:. The
Video Matrix Switch Directory opens.
9. In the Directory field, type the following file name:
C:\Program files\Sensormatic\S3\
AD1024\MPCPU
10. Click inside any other field to create the file. This
is the file that stores the existing AD1024
configuration.
11. Click the X to close the dialog, and then click the
X to close the COM Port dialog. The Transfer
System dialog opens.
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