Using The Cascade Function; Cascade - Mitsubishi Electric DX-TL5000EZ User Manual

Using the cascade function

Cascade

This unit supports cascade connection where up to 16 DX-
TL5000E400/DX-TL5000E(Z) can be connected together.
Control of recorder's down the chain is possible from the master
recorder. View of picture from cameras connected to slave
recorders can be done from the master recorder monitor.
Before using the cascade function, check the following:
• The recorders are connected via the RS-485 terminal.
Cascade connection for audio and video is made.
• The ID number of the master recorder is set to "Master
ID : 01" and that of the slave recorders are set to any
number from "Slave ID : 01 to 16."
The following describes the procedure to set this unit as the
master recorder in order to control other DX-TL5000E400/DX-
TL5000E(Z).
Set the ID number of this recorder to "Master ID:01," and that
of other DX-TL5000E400/DX-TL5000E(Z) to "Slave ID:02," etc.
When completing the ID number settings, "CASCADE MODE"
displays on the LCD on the front panel. To operate this unit to
view the picture from other DX-TL5000E400/DX-TL5000E(Z),
follow the procedures below.
1. Press the PTZ button for more than 2 seconds.
step
• The unit switches to the cascade mode.
• On the slave recorder, the status of the cascade
mode is shown on the LCD display.
During cascade mode (during connecting):
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CASCADE ON
During cascade standby mode:
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CASCADE MODE
2. Within 3 seconds from step 1 operation, press the
step
camera number button corresponding to the ID
number of the slave recorder to be controlled.
• Press the camera number button within 3 seconds
of switching the unit to the cascade mode.
• The picture from the selected recorder is
displayed on the monitor connected to the VIDEO
CASCADE OUT terminal of the master recorder.
By using the buttons of the master recorder, the
multiplexer function of the slave recorder can be
operated. And also by operating PTZ of the
master recorder, the camera connected to the
slave recorder can be controlled.
• The ID number of the slave recorder controlled
appears on the LCD display on the front panel of
the master recorder.
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CASCADE ID02
It is also displayed on the monitor screen.
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3. To control the other recorder, repeat steps 1 and 2
step
above.
• Press the PTZ button for more than 2 seconds to
cancel the operation of the slave recorder and
displays the picture supplied from the camera
connected to the master recorder again.
During cascade mode, the picture from the slave recorder
is displayed on the monitor connected to VIDEO CASCADE
OUT connector of the master recorder.
The cascade function of audio is available when attaching
the optional audio interface board DX-SC5.
You can operate the multiple recorders also using the
optional keyboard DX-KB5UE. For the connection and
operation, refer to the installer's manual of this unit or the
installation and operation manual of the keyboard.