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User Manual System Keyboard with 3-Axis, Joystick, Jog Shuttle, USB, RS-485, 12VDC, KBD-2USB...
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WARNING AND CAUTION WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECT THROUGH VENTILATION GRILLS. CAUTION Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC INFORMATION : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 — Introduction..........................1 1.1 Features ..............................1 1.2 Package Contents ..........................1 1.3 Required Installation Tools ........................1 1.4 Connectors ............................2 Chapter 2 — Installation and Configuration ....................3 2.1 USB Configuration of Fastrax Dome System ..................3 2.2 Basic Configuration of Fastrax Dome System ..................4 2.3 Configuration with DVR.
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Chapter 7 — Operation..........................27 7.1 Keyboard Lock/Unlock (Hidden command) ..................27 7.2 Summary of Keyboard Controls ....................... 27 7.2.1 Keys for Dome camera ......................28 7.2.2 Keys for DVR [DVR1-4, PC-DVR] ..................29 7.2.3 Example of Key operation in PC-DVR ................... 31 7.4 DVR5 protocol for the DVR for the version 3.1.0 and over ..............
Chapter 1 — Introduction 1.1 Features This keyboard controller is capable of controlling dome cameras and providing remote control functions for a variety of external switching devices such as Multiplexers, Digital Video Recorders etc. A combination of 4 Keyboard controllers and 5 Multiplexers comprises a small matrix system (64x4) using its remote control functions and programmable macro functions.
1.4 Connectors CONNECTOR USAGE RS232 RS232:DVR/UPGRADE DOME2 RS485:DOME/DVR/MULTIPLEXER/SLAVE KEYBOARD DOME1 RS485:DOME FOR USB TO THE PC FOR POWER SUPPLY DC12V...
2.4 Configuration of Master and Slave Keyboards. Figure 4 –Master and Slave keyboard connection Note: Connect the DOME1 port of all slave keyboards to the DOME2 port of the master keyboard and set the DIP SW 1 and 2 as the figure above. This is not supported in “USB ON”.
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Master Keyboard Setting Slave Keyboard Setting Network 1. Dip switch the of S1 is "ON" 1.Baud Rate 2.Com Ports 3.USB : 4.Mux Config 5.Set Slave KBD Save and Exit Com Ports Network 1.Dome1 : Dome 1.Keyboard ID : 01 2.Dome2 : KBDTRI(or KBDDUP) 2.BPS : 9600 3.RS232 : Don’t care Save and Exit...
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Slave KBD Unit 1.Slave ID1: ON 2.Slave ID2: OFF 3.Slave ID3: OFF Save and Exit NOTE : Slave keyboards are not supported in “USB ON”...
2.5 Termination. The first and last devices in an installation (dome and keyboard controller) must have the data line terminated by setting the DIP switch. Without proper termination, there is potential for control signal errors. Total length of the cable for communication should not exceed 4000ft (1 .2Km). Refer to Figure 6 for setting the dome camera and keyboard controller termination.
2.6 Dip Switch Settings. Termination and Master/Slave: Set the switches according to your configuration. Figure 7 – Keyboard DIP Switches SETTING DESCRIPTION Dome1 Termination Dome2 Termination Reserved Download On Download Off Slave Master Table 1 - S1 Switch Setting...
Chapter 3 — Keyboard Setup To setup the keyboard controllers, the user needs to setup the network, passwords and perform special tasks such as Uploading and Downloading programmed data from the dome cameras. To enter the Keyboard menu, press and hold CTRL and press MENU expressed as CTRL + MENU in the manual. You will see the following menu.
Change Administrator Password Current PW : XXXX NEW PW : YYYY Confirm PW : YYYY Save and Exit This screen allows you to change administrator password. Enter 4 digits password and press ENTER . Factory Default setting is 9999. NOTE: Factory default Administrator’s password is 9 9 9 9 + ENTR . User password is 1 1 1 1 + ENTR If you forgot your own password, contact service personnel or distributor.
KBDTRI: Keyboard + Triplex Multiplexer AUX IN: outputs the auxiliary signal input to Dome1 (FASTRAX,PELCO only) NOTE: When the DVR is selected at a port, the other port displays the same DVR only. To change the DVR number at the other port, first change the current DVR number to none. 3.USB : ON 3.USB...
Slave KBD Unit Slave KBD Unit 1.Slave ID1 : OFF 2.Slave ID2 : OFF 3.Slave ID3 : OFF Save and Exit This setup allows you set up the slave keyboard, how many slave keyboards. To use the slave keyboard, set ON. 3.3 Camera Cam<- PR 0001...
Set the KBD controllers’ Time & Date 3.5 ALARM Alarm 1.Check 2.Beep Save and Exit When set to ON, the KBD controller will check alarm signal and each port 1. Alarm Check can be connected 32 dome cameras. When set to OFF, it will not check alarm signal and each port can be connected 128 dome cameras.
3.6 LCD 1.Contrast 2.Backlight Save and Exit - Contrast : 01~12 - Backlight : ON/OFF Data Bank 3.7 DATA BANK 1:Download-> 2:Download-> Exit(ESC) The data bank function allows you to download the programmed data from the selected camera and to upload the saved data of the keyboard to the selected camera.
3.8 INITIALIZATION MAIN MENU To initialize the keyboard, select Initialization. 8.Initialization After Initialization, the keyboard returns it to the factory value. ARE YOU SURE? ENTER OR ESC 3.9 INFORMATION Information Show the keyboard main version and FPGA version. 1.Version: x.xx 2.FPGA : xx Exit(ESC)
Chapter 4 — Slave Keyboard Setup Master keyboard should be setup as following procedure. 1. Check for dip switch the 8 of S1 “OFF”. 2. Press CTRL + MENU. Check Slave KBD setting “ON”. Network Set Slave KBD Slave KBD : ON Network Set Slave KBD Slave KBD Unit: ON for the desired slave keyboard...
Chapter 5 — Install with DVR Series 5.1 Install with Standalone DVR Series When user wants to connect with DVR, proceed as the following order. Connect RS232 cable between RS-232 Port of DVR and RS232 of the Keyboard. (This connection enables DVR control remotely from KBD controller) How to setup the KBD controller.
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Select “System Information” on the system menu and change UNIT ID. C. Select “Camera” on the Device menu. Unit ID should be 1 up to 99. Unit ID is not allowed number “0”. D. Set “PTZ Device” and “ID” of the dome camera. Select RS232/RS485 after PTZ is installed, and then set-up as below table.
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After setting Unit ID, Camera, and RS232/RS485, installing dome camera is basically completed. Please refer to the manual of DVR for the other installation. Press the related number of the controller which is correspondent to unit ID of DVR. Then press DVR button and adjust unit ID of the controller Make sure if any change is appeared on screen when you press button of the controllerfor...
Chapter 6 — Install with NVR/Hybrid DVR/Virtual Matrix INSTALLING SYSTEM KEYBOARD To setup the keyboard controllers, the user needs to setup the network, passwords and perform special tasks such as Uploading and Downloading programmed data from the dome cameras. To enter the Keyboard menu, press and hold CTRL and press MENU expressed as CTRL + MENU in the manual.
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Set USB On in the keyboard menu. Menu Status Configuration Client Keyboard : Only USB Port(The other ports and slave keyboards are not supported) General Keyboard : Dome1/Dome2/RS232(The USB port is not supported) If Keyboard Controller power is disconnected and reconnected, you must also Note disconnect and reconnect the USB either from the Keyboard Controller or DVR/NVR side...
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Recorder / VM Setup Set serial port of recorder. Device > Serial Device In case of USB Connection Name Baudrate Parity Data Stop bit Type 9600 None Keyboard In case of RS-485 Connection Name Baudrate Parity Data Stop bit Type RS-485 9600 None...
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Digital Zoom Control Digital zoom in/out control. From Live Display, click the FRE button to activate the Freeze Freeze Mode. When in the Live Mode, press the SEQ button will display another Auto Sequence Mode full live channel sequentially. Alarm Will turn off the alarm and beep.
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Configuration Enters PTZ programming menu. CTRL + Joystick : In a programming mode (Preset, Pattern, Scan, Privacy….) the joystick operates as if in the normal control mode. While pressing and holding down Control the CTRL key, all movements of the joystick will start recording when in the pattern programming menu Cancels current inputs.
Chapter 7 — Operation 7.1 Keyboard Lock/Unlock (Hidden command) When the user leaves the control desk, he may wish to lock the keyboard controller to prevent unauthorized use. Pressing 7 7 7 + ENTER will lock the keyboard controller. Pressing 7 7 7 + ENTER while the keyboard is locked will open the password screen.
7.2.1 Keys for Dome camera Function Key Label Descriptions Displays the selected camera on the spot out of the multiplexer and allows the camera to be controlled by the keyboard controller, if the selected camera is a Camera dome camera. No.
7.2.2 Keys for DVR [DVR1-4, PC-DVR] Function Key Label Descriptions Id Selection DVR ID Selection. (e.g.:1 or 2 + DVR). Enter the Quick Setup screen. You will need to enter the MENU administrator password to access the Quick Setup. Pressing the MACRO button also closes the current menu or setup dialog box.
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Up / Down / Left / Right control in the digital zoom and SET UP mode. Cursor Handle turn clockwise for SET mode. Joystick movement Handle turn counterclockwise for ESC mode. The Shuttle Ring operates in the Playback mode only. Turning the ring Shuttle clockwise plays video forward.
7.2.3 Example of Key operation in PC-DVR Function Key Label Live(Guard) Mode Playback Mode MENU NO ACTION MACRO Record Record ON / OFF Recall Preset Recall Preset No. + Search Go to Playback mode Stop Rewind NO ACTION Rewind one image X times Fast rewind NO ACTION...
7.4 DVR5 protocol for the DVR for the version 3.1.0 and over Installation of the DVR5 protocol when one DVR is used. Note: When you set the protocol to DVR5, the keyboard operates as the DVR’s keyboard only and you must install domes to the DVR only. RS232 When you control the PTZ camera by the DVR, follow as below.
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4. How to setup DVR: D. Switch the DVR on. E. Enter the Menu according to the DVR’s instruction manual. F. Change the Port to “RS232” of the remote control in the devices menu. G. Confirm matching the setup of RS232 with the keyboard. Ex: Baud Rate:9600,Data Bit:8,Stop Bit:1, Parity:None) H.
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Installation of DVR5 protocol when many DVR use. RS232 TO RS485 CONVERTER RS232 TO RS485 CONVERTER When you control PTZ cameras on many DVRs, you need RS232 to RS485 converter. PTZ cameras are connected to RS232 to RS485 converter by the RS232 port of the DVR and the keyboard is connected through the RS485 port of the DVR.
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Keys for Dome camera: Key Label Descriptions Camera 1..16 + CAM Displays the selected camera number. selection Cancels current inputs. Cancel Exits from currently running functions or menu, error status, etc. Alarm ALRM No Action Immediately calls Home function. Home HOME Deletes selected value or function in programming mode Pressing Prst will bring up the preset programming menu.
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Keys for DVR[DVR5] *See the DVR’s manual to know in detail. Key Label Descriptions DVR ID Selection. (e.g.:1 or 2 + DVR). DVR Selection Open a Pan/Tilt/Zoom screen which allows you to control properly configured cameras. Play/Pause Play recorded data / Pause playing. Play video backward at high speed.
Appendix A - USB Control Key Short Cut Key Function (USB On mode) NO. + Camera Channel Selected. NO. + MAIN Live Screen (Live1, Live2) Selected. Screen Channel (4CH /8CH /16CH) Selected. NO. + Full Window Selected. (Toggle) MAIN One Camera Channel Selected. PAN, TILT, ZOOM Controlled.
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103 + ON Shutter speed 1 sec 104 + ON WDR ON 104 + OFF WDR off 105 + ON Image Stabilizer ON 105 + OFF Image Stabilizer off * Some function may not operate according to the model.
Appendix B- Short Cut Key Short Cut Key Function PRST Pop up preset setup menu. TOUR Pop up Tour setup menu. PTRN Pop up Pattern setup menu. SCAN Pop up Auto Scan setup menu. NO.+PGM +PRST Store the current view at the selected number. Short Cut Key Function Short Cut Key...
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Short Cut Key Function Short Cut Key Function 150 + ON Image Flip ON 150 + OFF Image Flip off 151 + ON Origin Check 152 + ON Place the camera in the 0° area horizontally. Go to the normal speed 153 + ON Go to the slow speed mode 153 + OFF...
Appendix C- Trouble Shooting If problems occur, verify the installation of the camera with the instructions in this manual and with other operating equipment. Isolate the problem to the specific piece of equipment in the system and refer to the equipment manual for further information.
Appendix D -SPECIFICATION ELECTRICAL 16 X 2 Line LCD Joystick Zoom handle Joystick Input Voltage 12 VDC Power Consumption 0.5A (6W) Communications RS-485/232 baud rate: 2400 ~38400 bps (default:9600bps) Dome1 Port (RS-485) Up to 127 dome cameras including 32 Alarm mode on. Up to 127 dome cameras including 32 Alarm mode on / Dome2 Port (RS-485) SLAVE KEYBOARD / DVR/MULTIPLEXER...
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General Keyboard : Dome1/Dome2/RS232(The USB port is not supported)
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