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FOR-A MV-400 Operation Manual

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OPERATION
MANUAL
Remote Control Software
MV-400
Multi Viewer
Version 3.0 - Higher - Rev.1

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Software MV-400 Multi Viewer Version 3.0 - Higher - Rev.1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2-7-5. DISPLAY ........................20 2-7-6. LAN...........................23 2-7-7. SYSTEM ........................24 3. Video Transfer Using MV-400 LiveViewer.................26 3-1. Starting and Connecting MV-400 LiveViewer ..............26 3-2. Shutting Off and Exiting MV-400 LiveViewer..............27 3-3. Controller Screen of MV-400 LiveViewer ................28 3-4. Viewer Screen in MV-400 LiveViewer ................30...
  • Page 4 Trademarks Microsoft Windows® 2000 and XP operating systems are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (USA) in the United States and other countries. .NET Framework is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation (USA) in the United States and other countries. Pentium®...

  • Page 5: Setup

    1. Setup 1-1. Overview The Multi Viewer MV-400 uses a network connection to enable remote control from a PC and video transfer to a PC. Remote control is possible using the Internet Explorer web browser preinstalled in Windows so that no special software needs to be installed. Video transfer can be performed in two ways: Using Internet Explorer or using the special MV-400 LiveViewer software.

  • Page 6: Software Installation

    1-3-2. Using MV-400 LiveViewer To use the video transfer function with MV-400 LiveViewer, three software applications provided by Microsoft and the MV-400 LiveViewer must be installed in the order below. The installation procedure is described starting from section 1-3-4. "Windows Installer 3.1" to section 1-3-7.

  • Page 7: Java2 Runtime Environment

    1-3-3. Java2 Runtime Environment 1) Load the supplied Installation CD-ROM into the PC, and open the CD-ROM drive. Run the file "jre-1_5_0_07-windows-i586-p.exe" to start the installation wizard. 2) After the installation wizard starts, the [License Agreement] dialog is displayed. Click Accept to start installation. 3) When installation is completed normally, the next screen is displayed.

  • Page 8: Windows Installer 3.1

    1-3-4. Windows Installer 3.1 1) Load the supplied Installation CD-ROM into the PC, and open the CD-ROM drive. Run the file "WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe" to start the installation wizard. 2) After the installation wizard is started, click Next. 3) The [License Agreement] dialog is displayed. Select the "I Agree" check box, and then click the Next button to start installation.

  • Page 9: Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0

    1-3-5. Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 1) Run the file "dotnetfx.exe" on the CD-ROM to start the setup wizard. 2) After the setup wizard is started, click Next. 3) The End User License Agreement is displayed. Select "I accept the terms…" check box, and then click Install to start the installation process.

  • Page 10: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable

    2) Once vcredist_x86.exe is started, the progress bar shown below is displayed. When the progress bar reaches the end, the installation is complete. 1-3-7. MV-400 LiveViewer Create a folder, and then copy the file "MV400LiveViewer.exe" on the CD-ROM to the...

  • Page 11: Software Uninstallation

    When controlling the MV-400 over a LAN interface, be aware that the cables and equipment used may vary depending on the connection method. Generally, use a crossover LAN cable to connect a PC directly to the MV-400, or use a straight LAN cable to connect the MV-400 and PC through a router or hub.

  • Page 12: Pc Network Settings

    MV-400 Operation Manual to change the settings locally. 1-7. PC Network Settings The PC network settings need to match the network settings of the MV-400. The procedure for making the network settings at the PC vary depending on the OS, and so refer to the OS manual for details.
  • Page 13 2) Setting in Windows XP with the default Start menu setting Click the Start button on the taskbar, open [Control Panel], and double-click "Network Connections". Right-click the "Local Area Connection" icon to open [Properties] window. Double-clicking "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" under the [General] tab opens the [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties] window.

  • Page 14: Remote Control In Internet Explorer

    "Internet Explorer" to start it. 1) Enter the IP address that has set at LAN menu in MV-400 into the address bar and press the Enter key. If the ID is set, the authentication window is displayed whenever communication is established.

  • Page 15: Control Screen

    2-3. Control Screen The screen below is displayed when communication is established. 1) SXGA Output Control This operates the SXGA screen output from the VGA OUT connector. 2) Video Output Control This operates the video screen output from the VIDEO OUT1 connector. 3) ALARM/LOSS RESET This resets the alarm.

  • Page 16: Sxga Output Control

    2) AUTO Used to start auto sequencing of the full screen display. 3) SPLIT Used to display the split screen that is currently selected for SXGA. For details, refer to section 4-3. "SXGA Output Control" in the separate MV-400 Operation Manual.

  • Page 17: Video Output Control

    2) AUTO Used to start auto sequencing of the full-screen display. 3) SPLIT Used to display the split-screen that is currently selected for VIDEO OUT. For details, refer to section 4-4. "Video Output Control" in the separate MV-400 Operation Manual.

  • Page 18: Video Transfer (Viewer)

    2-6. Video Transfer (VIEWER) Clicking the VIEWER button displays the [VIEWER] screen shown below. 1) Channel Used to selects the screen for video transfer from CH1 to CH4, QUAD and QUAD-S. QUAD is a quad screen for image size of 640 x 480 pixels. QUAD-S is a quad screen for image size of 1280 x 960 pixels.

  • Page 19: Menu Operations

    [VIEWER] screen. The display on the [VIEWER] screen will not be correctly updated if the camera title, video transfer channel, JPEG image compression ratio, or frame rate is changed locally in the MV-400, or remotely by the RS-232C/LAN commands or in Internet Explorer while the [VIEWER] screen is open.

  • Page 20: Time Setup

    2-7-2. TIME SETUP Clicking "TIME SETUP" in the [MAIN MENU] screen opens the [TIME SETUP] screen. 1) AUTO SEQ TIME Used to set screen switching time for full screen automatic sequencing operation. It can be set from 1 second to 60 seconds. 2) FULL DISPLAY Used to set the time for automatic switching from fullscreen display mode to split-screen.

  • Page 21: Alarm/Video Loss

    2-7-3. ALARM/VIDEO LOSS Clicking "ALARM/VIDEO LOSS" in the [MAIN MENU] screen opens the [ALARM/VIDEO LOSS] screen shown below. 1) ALARM MODE Used to select alarm input mode from TRIG and LEVEL. TRIG: The alarm state is activated when the alarm input signal changes from HIGH to LOW. The alarm is reset in the time that was set in ALARM RESET TIME.

  • Page 22: Title/Position

    Clicking "TITLE/POSITION" in the [MAIN MENU] screen opens the [TITLE/POSITION] screen shown below. 1) CH1 to CH4 Used to set a title for each channel (within 8 characters). For details about the available characters, refer to section 5-4-1. "TITLE SET (Camera Title Settings)" in the separate MV-400 Operation Manual.
  • Page 23 2) TITLE POSITION (FULL) V Used to set the vertical position of the camera title display in full-screen mode for VIDEO OUT. For NTSC, the position can be set from 00 to 13. For PAL, the position can be set from 00 to 16. 3) TITLE POSITION (FULL) H Used to set the horizontal position of the camera title display in full-screen mode for VIDEO OUT.

  • Page 24: Display

    2-7-5. DISPLAY Clicking "DISPLAY" in the [MAIN MENU] screen opens the DISPLAY screen shown below. 1) DISPLAY TYPE (SXGA) Used to select the type of split-screen display for SXGA output from QUAD and V2. 2) V2 LEFT CH (SXGA) Used to select a channel displayed on the left side in V2 split-screen mode for SXGA output. The same channel as V2 RIGHT CH cannot be selected.
  • Page 25 5) TALLY (SXGA) Used to set the tally frame display On or OFF for the alarm and video loss channel for SXGA output. 6) BORDER (SXGA) Used to select the border display for SXGA output from WHITE, BLACK, and OFF. 7) DISPLAY TYPE (VIDEO) Used to select the type of split-screen display for VIDEO OUT from Quad, V2-1, H2-1, V2-2, and H2-2.
  • Page 26 18) H2-2 UPPER CH (VIDEO) Used to select a channel displayed at the top in H2-2 split-screen mode for VIDEO OUT. The same channel as H2-2 LOWER CH cannot be selected. 19) H2-2 LOWER CH (VIDEO) Used to select a channel displayed at the bottom in H2-2 split-screen mode for VIDEO OUT. The same channel as H2-2 UPPER CH cannot be selected.

  • Page 27: Lan

    Used to display the IP address of the MV-400. 2) MASK LENGTH Used to display the setting for the subnet mask length of the MV-400. 3) MULTICAST ADDRESS Used to set the multicast address of the MV-400 for multicast mode operation.

  • Page 28: System

    Used to return to the [MAIN MENU] screen. The LAN settings except MULTICAST ADDRESS and MULTICAST PORT can only be made at the menu of the MV-400 locally. For details, refer to section 5-6. "LAN (LAN Settings)" in the separate MV-400 Operation Manual.
  • Page 29 SXGA: The SXGA output function is enabled. If the optional software is installed, the video transfer function is also enabled. In this case, the frame rates (refresh interval) of video transfer over LAN interface is reduced, because the priority is on the SXGA output. NETWORK: The video transfer function over the LAN interface is enabled.

  • Page 30: Video Transfer Using Mv-400 Liveviewer

    The Controller screen shown below is displayed. 1) When connecting MV-400 in unicast mode: Enter the IP address of the MV-400 to connect to in the address box, and then click the Connect button. If the ID is set, the authentication window shown below is displayed.

  • Page 31: Shutting Off And Exiting Mv-400 Liveviewer

    When using the MV-400 LiveViewer, the [VIEWER] screen of Internet Explorer is not available. Enter the IP address of the MV-400 that you want to connect to in the address box, and then click the Connect button to establish the connection and display the [VIEWER] screen.

  • Page 32: Controller Screen Of Mv-400 Liveviewer

    3-3. Controller Screen of MV-400 LiveViewer 1) IP Address Used to display the IP address of the MV-400 that is currently connected. To change the controlled MV-400, close the [VIEWER] screen, enter the required IP address, and then click the Connect button again.
  • Page 33 The display on the [VIEWER] screen will not be correctly updated if the camera title, video transfer channel, JPEG image compression ratio, or frame rate is changed locally in the MV-400, or remotely by the RS-232C/LAN commands or in Internet Explorer while the [VIEWER] screen is open.

  • Page 34: Viewer Screen In Mv-400 Liveviewer

    The display on the [VIEWER] screen will not be correctly updated if the camera title, video transfer channel, JPEG image compression ratio, or frame rate is changed locally in the MV-400, or remotely by the RS-232C/LAN commands or in Internet Explorer while the [VIEWER] screen is open.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Be sure to check the following points before requesting repairs. IMPORTANT If the MV-400 still does not operate properly after checking all of the points below, try turning the power off and then on again. Also, try restarting the PC and the software. If this still does not fix the problem, please contact your FOR-A dealer.
  • Page 37 Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 38 09/03/2007 Printed in Japan FOR-A COMPANY LIMITED Head Office : 3-8-1 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013, Japan Overseas Division Phone: +81 (0)3-3446-3936, Fax: +81 (0)3-3446-1470 Japan Branch Offices : Osaka/Fukuoka/Hiroshima/Nagoya/Sendai/Sapporo R&D/Production : Sakura Center/Sapporo Center/Florida Center/Los Angeles Center FOR-A America Corporate Office 11125 Knott Ave., Suite #A, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

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