Preface; Features - Panasonic WJ-FS616 Operating Instruction

PREFACE

The WJ-FS616 Video Multiplexer is designed to multi-
plex the field signals from video cameras and record
the camera images on a time lapse VTR. Up to 16
cameras can be connected to the unit for monitoring
images in multiscreen, sequence, still or electronic
zoom mode on a video monitor screen.

FEATURES

• The pictures of any connected camera can be dis-
played on full screen or on a 4, 7, 9, 10, 13 and 16
multiscreen as shown below.
4-SEGMENT 7-SEGMENT 9-SEGMENT
SCREEN SCREEN SCREEN
(7, 10 and 13 multiscreens are not available for
playback pictures.)
In addition, one playback picture can be displayed
with camera pictures in 4, 7, 10 and 13 multi-
screens.
• The pattern of a Spot sequence consisting of up to
32 steps can be programmed by presetting the
channel order and individual dwell time.
The pattern of a 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, or 16 multiscreen
sequence consisting of up to 5 steps can be pro-
grammed as shown below.
2 sec. 5 sec.
4 sec.
10-SEGMENT 13-SEGMENT 16-SEGMENT
SCREEN SCREEN SCREEN
3 sec. 1 sec.
The WJ-FS616 allows you to control camera functions
such as lens focussing, zooming, and iris, positioning
of the pan/tilt head, etc. This makes the system highly
flexible and sophisticated, and allows expansion to up
to 64 cameras.
• Electronic zoom and still image functions are avail-
able. The zoom area can be selected with the
direction arrow buttons.
• Up to 16 camera images multiplexed by the field
rate are available at the REC OUT connector for
recording on the time lapse VTR. Alarm priority
recording is supported.
• Camera functions such as pan/tilt, lens zoom, focus
and iris, and camera setup can be controlled via a
single cable or RS-485 interface.
• The WJ-FS616 has a versatile alarm mode to opti-
mize its multiscreen output, spot output, and record
output.
• REC, PLAY, REVERSE PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE and
T/L MODE can be controlled from the front panel of
the video multiplexer, via the RS-232C interface or
the wired remote control terminal of the Panasonic
Time Lapse VTR.
• The WJ-FS616 can be controlled from a PC or the
WV-CU550A System Controller via RS-232C or RS-
485 interface.
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