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EverFocus PoleStar EQ550 Operation Instructions Manual

1/3” super high resolution 560 tvl day/night dynamic noise reduction camera
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Please read this manual first for correct installation and operation. This manual should be retained for future
reference. The information in this manual was current when published. The manufacturer reserves the right to
revise and improve its products. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.
PRECAUTIONS
1.
Do not install the camera near electric or magnetic fields.
Install the camera away from TV, radio transmitter, magnet, electric motor, transformer, audio speakers
since the magnetic fields generate from above devices will distort the video image.
2.
Never disassemble the camera nor put impurities in it.
Disassembly or impurities may result in trouble or fire.
3.
Never face the camera toward the sun.
Direct sunlight or severe ray may cause fatal damage to sensor and internal circuit.
4.
Keep the power cord away from wet and never touch the power cord with wet hands.
Touch the wet power cord with hands or touch the power cord with wet hands may result in electric shock.
5.
Never install the camera in areas exposed to water, oil or gas.
Water, oil or gas may result in failure, electric shock or file.
6.
Cleaning
Do not touch the surface of sensor by hand directly. Use a soft cloth to remove the dirt from the camera
body. Use lens tissue or a cotton tipped applicator and ethanol to clean the sensor and the camera lens.
7.
Do not operate the camera beyond the specified temperature, humidity or power source ratings.
Use the camera at temperatures within 0℃ ~ 50℃ (32℉~122℉) and humidity between 20~80%. The
input power source is 12VDC/24VAC or 100~ 240VAC.
EVERFOCUS
1/3" Super High Resolution
560 TVL Day/Night
Dynamic Noise Reduction Camera

Operation Instructions

EQ550
Model No.

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  • Page 1: Operation Instructions

    EVERFOCUS 1/3” Super High Resolution 560 TVL Day/Night Dynamic Noise Reduction Camera Operation Instructions EQ550 Model No. Please read this manual first for correct installation and operation. This manual should be retained for future reference. The information in this manual was current when published. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise and improve its products.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................... 3 1.1 M .............................. 3 EATURES 2. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS ......................4 2.1 F ..............................4 RONT PANEL 2.2 T ..............................4 OTTOM 2.3 B ..........................5 ACK PANEL CONNECTIONS 3. INSTALLATION ..............................7 4.
  • Page 3 9. CONTENT LIST ............................... 31 - 2 -...

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW The new EQ550 Polestar is designed with advanced new generation 16-bit DSP which has powerful processing capability to show over 560TVL horizontal resolution. Built-in DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) function, the EQ550 performs clear & crisper image in low light and substantial disk-saving effect.

  • Page 5: Names And Functions Of Parts

    2. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS 2.1 Front panel Microphone (Reserved only for Audio model) Internal Sensor 2.2 Top/Bottom The bracket on the top side can be used for suspending the camera. On the other hand, the brackets on the bottom side can be used as a support of the camera. Bottom Bracket Top Bracket - 4 -...

  • Page 6: Back Panel Connections

    2.3 Back panel connections (12) (10) (11) (13) (1) RS-485 port Connect to RS485 to get control by keyboard. Please refer to “6. Polestar with RS485 Mini Din” for detail about RS485 communication. (2) Power Input Terminal Connects to the appropriate power to each model. (3) Video Output Connector Connect the video output of the camera to a color monitor or other video devices through a 75 Ohm type coaxial cable with BNC female connector at backside of the camera.
  • Page 7 (9) Audio Output Connector (for Audio model only) (10) Switch: For True Day/Night model with ICR (EQ550T) H: IR cut filter is removed when illumination is low (about 5 Lux) L: IR cut filter is removed when illumination is the lowest (Less than 2 Lux) OFF: Disable the function of IR cut removable For Day/Night model without ICR (EQ550D) H: Enabling the image to turn from color to B/W when the illumination is about 5...

  • Page 8: Installation

    3. INSTALLATION 1. Remove the cover cap from the top of the lens mount. 2. If C mount lens is used, please add the C adaptor mount ring (the 5mm thick ring in the accessory pack) on top of the lens mount. 3.

  • Page 9: Connection

    4. CONNECTION 1. Connect the cable from keyboard’s RS485 port to camera’s RS485 port. 2. Connect the cable from video output jack of the camera to monitor’s input jack. 3. RS485 ID of Polestar has to be the same as CAM ID of the keyboard. (Please refer to “...

  • Page 10: Camera Setup Operations

    5. CAMERA SETUP OPERATIONS This camera utilizes an On Screen Display (OSD) user setup menu. 5.1 Setup Buttons To set items on the user setup menu, use the following buttons on the back panel. ④ Left Button ① Up Button ⑤...

  • Page 11: Display/Close The User Setup Menu Screen

    5.2 Display/Close the user setup menu screen SETUP Set button DC <┘ > LENS SHUTTER WHITE BAL. BACKLIGHT MIDDLE AUTO <┘ The Cursor Buttons & the SET Button SENS-UP SPECIAL <┘ EXIT Press the SET button The menu screen will appear on the monitor as the block shown above. Using the cursor button Use the cursor button to move the cursor up or down.

  • Page 12: User Setup

    6. USER SETUP 6.1 LENS 1. When the SETUP menu is displayed on the screen, please direct the arrow to point to “LENS” by using the UP and DOWN buttons. Please select the type of the lens you would like to use by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button.
  • Page 13 SETUP LENS MANUAL > SHUTTER WHITE BAL. BACKLIGHT MIDDLE SENS-UP SPECIAL <┘ EXIT ESC: The shutter speed can automatically be controlled. When ESC mode turns on, the auto control of the shutter speed can be performed according to the brightness of the screen.

  • Page 14: White Balance Control

    6.3 WHITE BALANCE control The screen color can be adjusted by using the WHITE BALANCE function. 1. Please direct the arrow to point to “WHITE BAL” on the SETUP menu by using the UP and DOWN buttons. 2. Please select the mode you would like to operate by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. Please select one of the 3 modes below: ATW (Auto Tracking White Balance): This mode can be used within the color temperature range from 2,500°K to 8,300°K (eg, fluorescent light, outdoor,...

  • Page 15: Backlight

    6.4 BACKLIGHT Even there is a massive backlight behind the object, bright images of the background and the object can still be obtained by using the BACKLIGHT function. 1. Please direct the arrow to point to “BACKLIGHT” on the SETUP menu by using the UP and DOWN buttons.

  • Page 16: Dnr (Dynamic Noise Reduction)

    6.6 DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) Dynamic Noise Reduction in video images has the following effects. 1. Images are brighter and sharper. 2. When the level of noise is reduced, the performance of a camera can apparently be improved. 3. When it is recorded digitally, reduced noise can reduce image file size. As the level of gain changes, the background noise in the low light level automatically decreases.

  • Page 17: Special

    SETUP LIMIT DC <┘ LENS SHUTTER > AUTO X 10 WHITE BAL. BACKLIGHT MIDDLE AUTO <┘ > SENS-UP SPECIAL <┘ EXIT OFF: The function is disabled. NOTE: ○ When SHUTTER is in the manual mode, SENS UP will be disabled. ○...

  • Page 18: Camera Id

    SPECIAL > CAMERA ID COLOR ADJ. <┘ SYNC. MOTIION DET PRIVACY MIRROR ON <┘ SHARPNESS RESET RETURN <┘ 6.8.1 CAMERA ID Input the camera ID, and it will be appeared on the monitor. 1) Please direct the arrow to point to “CAMERA” by using the UP or DOWN button.

  • Page 19: Color Adj

    6.8.2 COLOR ADJ Adjust the Color Gain from 0 ~ 15 SPECIAL COLOR GAIN. CAMERA ID > COLOR ADJ. <┘ > LEVEL |++++++++| 8 SYNC. MOTIION DET PRIVACY MIRROR ON <┘ SHARPNESS RESET RETURN <┘ 6.8.3 SYNC There are two SYNCHRONIZATION modes: INTERNAL and EXTERNAL LINE-LOCK.
  • Page 20 SPECIAL MOTION DETECTION CAMERA ID > AEREA SEL AREA1 COLOR ADJ. <┘ AREA STATE SYNC. |+++++++++| 10 ON <┘ > MOTIION DET DOWN |+++++++++| 25 PRIVACY LEFT |+++++++++| 20 MIRROR RIGHT |+++++++++| 40 ON <┘ SHARPNESS RESET Press SET to return RETURN <┘...
  • Page 21 2. Increase DOWN scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 10, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40. AREA1 3. Increase TOP scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 30, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40. AREA1 4.

  • Page 22: Privacy

    6.8.5 PRIVACY This mode covers the areas you do not want to see on the screen. 1) Please direct the arrow to point to “PRIVACY” by using the UP or DOWN button. 2) Select “ON” by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. 3) Press SETUP button.
  • Page 23 1. The original position of AREA1 was TOP: 10, DOWN: 25, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40. AREA1 2. Increase DOWN scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 10, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40. AREA1 3. Increase TOP scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 30, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40.

  • Page 24: Mirror

    5. Increase LEFT scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 30, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 40 and RIGHT: 60. AREA1 In order to save the changes and complete the setting, press the SETUP button. This allows you to return to the previous menu. 6.8.6 MIRROR -ON: Sets a horizontal image inversion.

  • Page 25: Reset

    6.8.8 RESET Reset to the default level. SPECIAL CAMERA ID COLOR ADJ. <┘ SYNC. MOTIION DET PRIVACY MIRROR ON <┘ SHARPNESS > RESET RETURN <┘ 6.8.9 RETURN It saves all settings in SPECIAL menu and returns to the SETUP menu. SPECIAL CAMERA ID COLOR ADJ.

  • Page 26: Polestar With Rs485 Mini Din

    7. POLESTAR WITH RS485 MINI DIN 7.1 RS485 Communication & Control PIN Black Grey White Green Brown Yellow Blue Purple Wire color representation: PIN definition: Black: TXD (RS485 +) 1. TXD (RS485 +) White: RXD (RS485-) 2. RXD (RS485-) Red: Motion detection output 3.

  • Page 27: Key Features With Rs485

    7.2 Key Features with RS485 1. Polestar can be controlled through RS485 by keyboard. 2. Polestar recognizes EVF-1, EVF-2, Pelco-D and Plus-D protocols automatically. (No setting is required) 3. RS485 ID is up to 99. 4. Baud rate can be set to 1200, 2400, 4800 and 9600. 5.

  • Page 28: Control By Keyboard

    7.4 Control by keyboard 1. Press Menu key to enter setup menu. If the item has its own setting menu (sign press this button again to display the sub-menu. 2. Sway the joystick to move the cursor downwards and to move the cursor upwards. This allows you to move between selection items in setup menu.

  • Page 29: Day /Night Control By External D/Nsignal

    7.6 Day/Night control by external D/N signal Please set D/N limit switch to position OFF, so that the camera can receive external Day/Night signal (ex. from housing) and synchronize the same Day/Night mode. 7.7 To control external D/N signal If the camera is to send out D/N signal to other external D/N control, then external D/N mode will be the same as what the Polestar camera is.

  • Page 30: Alarm Output For Motion Detected

    7.8 Alarm output for motion detected First, please set Motion detection ON in Setup Menu (Special -> Motion Det -> ON). When a motion is detected, not only the message “MOTION DETECTED” appears on the screen, but the camera also sends out a high level of 3V signal to alarm output. If no motion has been detected, a low level of 0V signal will be sent out to alarm output.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    8. SPECIFICATIONS Pickup Device 1/3'' SONY Super HAD CCD Video Format NTSC or PAL NTSC: 525 TV lines, 60 fields/sec Scanning System PAL: 625 TV lines, 50 fields/sec Picture Elements 768 x 494(NTSC) ; 752 x 582(PAL) Horizontal Resolution 560TVL Sensitivity 0.002Lux(SENS-UP 128x) ;...

  • Page 32: Content List

    9. CONTENT LIST Camera Unit Operation Instructions (this document) RS485 Cable ND Filter External Light Sensor -ETHPES-01GR (optional) - 31 -...
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