EN | 2 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Important Safeguards 11. Grounding or Polarization - This unit may be Important Safeguards equipped with a polarized alternating-current line 1. Read Instructions - All safety and operating plug (a plug having one blade wider than the instructions should be read before the unit is other).
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EN | 31 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | ® ® Windows and Windows NT , are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Bosch Security Systems | 29 August 2003...
EN | 30 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Icon Translator Chart ICON TRANSLATOR CHART (Applies to LTC 8555/01 and LTC 8555/03 keyboard models) Alarm The following chart is used to cross-reference the text descriptions contained in the manual with the...
EN | 3 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | FCC & ICES Information 17. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug the unit from FCC & ICES Information the outlet and refer servicing to qualified service (U.S.A. and Canadian Models Only) personnel under the following conditions: a.
EN | 4 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Sécurité ATTENTION : POUR ÉVITER TOUT RISQUE CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF D’ÉLECTROCUTION, NE PAS OUVRIR LE ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER BOÎTIER. IL N’Y A PAS DE PIÈCES (OR BACK).
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EN | 29 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Troubleshooting Local Keyboard Test -- Value Keyboard User Function 1 Prog Keyboard User Function 1 is an Allegiant system keyboard feature used to verify that all the keyboard’s Lock LEDs and switches are in working order. This function...
EN | 28 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING 9.1 General PROBLEM Possible Causes No Power Indication a) If powered from a non-modular type Allegiant, try another keyboard port on the Allegiant. The port may have failed.
EN | 5 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Safety Precautions Precauciones de Seguridad Sicherheitshinweise VORSICHT: DAS GEHÄUSE ZUR PRECAUCIÓN: PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO VERMEIDUNG VON ELEKTRISCHEN DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA, NO ABRA LAS SCHLÄGEN NICHT ÖFFNEN. DAS GERÄT TAPAS. EN EL INTERIOR NO HAY NINGÚN ENTHÄLT KEINE VOM BENUTZER ZU...
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EN | 6 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Safety Precautions Veiligheidsmaatregelen Sicurezza GEVAAR: OPEN DEZE BEHUIZING NIET, ATTENZIONE: PER RIDURRE IL PERICOLO DI SCOSSA ELETTRICA, NON APRIRE LE TENEINDE HET RISICO VAN ELEKTRISCHE COPERTURE. L’INTERNO NON CONTIENE SCHOKKEN TE VOORKOMEN. BINNENIN COMPONENTI CHE L’UTENTE PUÒ...
EN | 27 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Data Interface and Cable Pinouts DATA INTERFACE AND CABLE PINOUTS Keyboard 6-Pin Interface Connector Connection Supply voltage Data -- Data + Supply voltage Supplied 6-Pin Data/Power Cable (Replacement part number 303 0239 001)
EN | 26 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | User Information Error Messages Function Description Access Level The keyboard is designed to emit a short beep and display an error number whenever Allegiant system SELECT KEYBOARD LOG-IN error messages are generated. Error messages are...
EN | 7 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Safety Precautions Zasady Bezpieczeństwa Medidas de Segurança UWAGA: ZE WZGLĘDU NA CUIDADO: PARA REDUZIR O RISCO DE NIEBEZPIECZEŃSTWO PORAŻENIA CHOQUE ELÉCTRICO, NÃO ABRA AS PRĄDEM NIE WOLNO OTWIERAĆ TAMPAS. O INTERIOR NÃO CONTÉM POKRYWY.
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General ..............10 LTC 8555/00 and LTC 8555/01 (standard keyboard) Installation ......11 LTC 8555/02 and LTC 8555/03 (RS-232 Protocol Model) Installation .
EN | 25 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | User Information 7.5.17 Programming a SalvoSwitching Camera Function Description Access Level Sequence A SalvoSwitching® sequence allows specification of a LOCAL KEYBOARD TEST group of monitors that will switch together as a synchronized group.
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EN | 24 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | User Information Consider a sequence as being similar to a spreadsheet; a Move RIGHT again. The prompts now shift over to the simple sequence would consist of 3 columns of dwell time shown above as D02.
LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Unpacking UNPACKING KEYBOARD MODELS This electronic equipment should be unpacked and The LTC 8555 Series keyboards are available in four handled carefully. models. The table below summarizes the differences between models: Check for the following items: Model No.
EN | 10 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Installation INSTALLATION ALLEGIANT General The maximum number of keyboards that can be User Monitor Camera connected to an Allegiant system depends on the Shot Allegiant model. The following table lists Allegiant...
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EN | 23 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | User Information 7.5.12 Load/Clear a Sequence 7.5.15 Controlling the Direction of a Sequence To load a previously programmed sequence so it can be The direction of a sequence can be set to run in either a run on your monitor, press SEQUENCE, enter the forward or reverse direction.
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EN | 22 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | User Information To turn off an auxiliary function of a remote camera 7.5.8 Arm/disarm Individual Alarms device, press OFF, enter the number of the auxiliary to Alarm commands are used to control the system's be deactivated, then press ENTER.
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5.2 LTC 8555/00 and LTC 8555/01 complete details regarding these options. (standard keyboard) Installation Several options are available to connect the LTC 8555 There are several options available for connecting Series Keyboards to the Allegiant main CPU bay. these keyboard models to an Allegiant system. The...
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EN | 12 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Installation Allegiant Keyboard Port Allegiant system main CPU bay 3 m (10 ft) data/power cable (supplied with keyboard) Figure 1: Typical Configuration using supplied data/power cable Allegiant Keyboard Port Allegiant system main...
EN | 21 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | User Information NOTE: If an operator with a higher priority accesses a Keyboard Operating Instructions locked monitor and switches to a different camera, the 7.5.1 Camera Selection lock will automatically be removed.
EN | 20 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | User Information 9. If the User number and password are valid, you USER INFORMATION will be logged onto the system. The keyboard’s General LEDs now indicate a monitor and camera The Allegiant system is factory-supplied with various currently under control by the keyboard.
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5.3.1 General The table below indicates which keyboard number will The RS-232 protocol versions of the LTC 8555 Series be assigned, based on the connection being used. keyboards can be connected to either an Allegiant LTC 8712 Series Console Port Expander accessory unit,...
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EN | 14 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Installation At the system prompt, manually enter the appropriate 5.3.3 Allegiant System Command Scripts for command, based on the Allegiant port in use, and type RS-232 Model Keyboards of keyboard interface. Refer to the table below to determine the correct command.
EN | 19 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Keyboard Controls Other Keyboard Buttons 5.3.6 Login Feature When Using RS-232 Model See the Operating section of this manual. Keyboards Keyboard Displays The Allegiant’s keyboard login feature is not affected by The keyboard has two groups of seven-segment LED use of RS-232 keyboards.
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EN | 18 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Installation To convert an Allegiant Console port using a CPU dipswitch method, set dipswitches 3 and 4 to the ON position on CPU dipswitch S100, S1001, or S0201 (the switch number depends on the Allegiant model being used). After a system reset (power off/on, for example), the Allegiant’s Console port is forced into the Port Expander mode, and the...
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EN | 15 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Installation If using the LTC 8059 Master Control Software, while After the script has been entered, download the script online, select the Command Script tab and enter the into the Allegiant CPU. Reset the system by powering...
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EN | 16 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Installation 5.3.4 Modem Interface Information When Using RS-232 Model Keyboards RS-232 model keyboards can be connected to an Allegiant via dial-up modem link. The keyboard supports a rudimentary ability to dial a phone number of an attached modem. Further details for the dial-up feature will follow, in the operating instructions.
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EN | 17 LTC 8555 Series | Instruction Manual | Installation The modem on the Allegiant side must be set to an auto answer mode, and the modem on the keyboard side must be set to an originate mode. In some cases, modem settings are configured via dipswitches found on the back of the modem.