CONTENTS 1. Caution before installation 2. Features & Distinctions COMPONENTS Summary & Features Keyboard Functional Keys JUNCTION BOX 3. How to Use in Detail Basic Connection How to set at Beginning CONTROL MODE Setup 1. PTZ CONTROL MODE Setup and Functions 2.
1. Caution before installation hank you very much for having D-max keyboard. You are strongly required to study this manual before installation. Facing problem or something you don’t understand while using, please consult with your systems installers or service personnel.
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Caution in use Install the unit after you read following advice. Avoid following acts, □ Do not try to disassemble the appliance or put any foreign element. It may cause a problem. Turn the power off before installation. □ Before you install the unit, please check the power voltage and turn the switch on.
2. Features & Distinctions 1). COMPONENTS ① Body of the Keyboard + Touch pen ② Data Box (Junction Box) ③ Connector Cable (Modular jack) ④ User Manual...
This appliance can be used as a Matrix main(sub) keyboard, CCTV Transmitter main(sub) keyboard at user’s option. This manual is explaining only about controlling CCTV Transmitter, please refer to the matrix manual for the detailed use of D-MAX Matrix system. Features • Locking monitor and camera control.
3). Keyboard Functional Keys 1. Upper Section 1), 2) F/N, F/F : controls focus while using Zoom lens 3) Numeric keypad: used to input numerical value or other functions 4) CLR(CLEAR): Used to cancel input command or number. 5) ENT(ENTER) : press this key to input command or save, run designated commands 6) SET : Use this key for camera Setup or Keyboard User’s Setup Mode.
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13) Color LCD(Screen): It has many different buttons for each function and supports real time Video. 14) Sensor: allows to remotely control keyboard with remote controller (soon be released) 15) Jog-shuttle: controls DVR 16) Touch-Pen: Used to touch the LCD screen and run functions. 2.
4). Data Box (Junction box) Set the communication mode to either RS-485 or RS-422 at your option. When communicating in RS-485, the switch(485/422) at both sides should be moved to RS-485. (It is set to RS-485 when we take from warehouse) 485+ 485- NC 485+ 485- N C N C 485+ 485- N C N C...
3. How to Use in Detail 1). Basic Connection 485+: 485-: 3 lines (485+, 485-, GND) can be used for data line. (Ground could be of help when earth is stable, but normally 485+, 485- can be used for data connection)
- If the Power is given to the Unit, below picture will appear. 1. Factory Default • MAIN Keyboard • PTZ Control mode • Protocol : D-max 9600 • Mon:01/DVR:01/Cam:001 2. Setting the ‘SETUP Mode’ On this mode, Main/ Sub Keyboard can be selected and communication setup of camera or monitor can be set and Password Setup can be made.
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(Default is 0000) ③ If password is input, Setup mode will show up. ① SET CAMERA Setup for communication and usage of camera connected to this unit can be set here. ① Move the Joystick to “SET CAMERA”. ② Press key to enter Setup Mode.
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- D-max, Pelco-P, Pelco-D, Samsung / 9600, 4800, 2400bps can be chosen. ④ Press to escape to the previous menu, press to finish the setup mode after save. ② MONITOR Setup You can set the Monitors here and make it useful or useless from this keyboard.
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③ KEYBOARD SETTING Here you can select the usage of the keyboard. ① On this main “SETUP” Menu, move to “3. SET KEYBOARD” ② Press to enter Keyboard Setup Mode. ③ Select article number by moving Joystick up/ down and change value moving Joystick left/ right. 1) SELECT MAIN/SUB The unit can be set as Main Keyboard or Sub Keyboard..
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Up to 8 Sub keyboards can be set. 3) ALARM TYPE ARU(Alarm Receiver Unit): With ARU connected, Alarm signal can be received.. CAMERA: The camera receives Alarm signal by itself. ♦ ex). 1) SELECT MAIN/SUB: MAIN ---------- The user wants to use it as Main Keyboard. 2) SELECT SUB KEY Q,ty: 05 ---------- It will allow max.
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Select compatible DVR. ① Choose “SELECT DVR” moving Joystick up/ down under Main Setup Mode. ② Press to enter “SELECT DVR” Mode. • As for now(ver.1.1), only D-max DVR can be controlled. (Other DVRs can be added later.) ⑥ SYSTEM SETUP Coordinates of the Touch Pad Joystick operation can be adjusted, Password Setup and factory reset can be made under this menu.
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Move to “1) CALIBRATION TOUCH PAD” article and press Then 5 cross marks (“+”) will appear in turn. Just click on the cross using Touch pen. If the coordinates correctly pressed, you should see next coordinate. After you are done with 5 coordinates(①~⑤), “Thank you”...
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③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ 2) CALIBRATION JOYSTICK Checking Out operation status of Joystick such as Zoom In/ Out, Up/ Down and Left/ Right. ① With the “2)CALIBRATION JOYSTICK” selected, press ② As the following message, push the Joystick to Up/ Down, Left/ Right and turn the Joystick head clockwise or counterclockwise for Zoom In/ Out.
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③ If all procedures are completed ok, a message, “JOYSTICK TEST GOOD!” will show up for a couple of seconds and upper menu will appear. 3) NEW PASSWORD New password can be made here. ① With the article, “3)NEW PASSWORD” selected, input key.
3). CONTROL MODE Setup You will come to know more details about PTZ, MATRIX, DVR mode on this chapter. Basic Operation Interface ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ① MAIN/SUB Keyboard Indicator It indicates on PTZ/ MATRIX mode if the unit is main keyboard or sub keyboard. (It also shows if the unit is 1 or 8 keyboard.
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- This section indicates connection status of MAIN/SUB KEYBOARD and signals of MATRIX, TX, RX. • MAIN KEYBOARD: If the unit is set as main keyboard, it blinks. • MAIN/SUB KEYBOARD 1~8: If you have set SBU KEYBOARD, it will be seen in red. (The first bar would blink when the unit is set as MAIN Keyboard.
1. PTZ CONTROL MODE Setup and Functions ① Setting PRESET This function allows the camera to automatically move to the designated positions and the keyboard can program up to 500 preset positions for each camera. The memorized preset position can be replaced with new preset position (new value).
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① Set Swing mode (PAN) or (TILT) starting preset No. ending preset No moving speed dwell time ※ Pressing button, ‘Camera Set Function’ in red will appear at the bottom and it means “SET” mode. (Push key if you want to cancel SET mode) ※...
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① Inputting GROUP Press GROUP No. Press PRESET No. Moving Speed (Preset No.~ Repeat) Dwell Time: The time that the camera stays from preset point to the next point. ※ In order to finish one GROUP and set other GROUPs, press key after you finish procedures of inputting PRESETs.
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There is no way to delete each GROUP respectively and all GROUPs will be deleted at a time. ④ Setting TOUR Up to 12 GROUPs can be tied in TOUR and it enables you to execute those GROUPs consecutively. ① Inputting TOUR Repeat the procedure for other GROUPs.
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⑤ If you touch button when the video line is input, it will be converted to Full screen Display Mode. When each channel is touched, connecting video will be displayed When speed dome is connected, OSD menu appears (1+MENU) CCTV Receiver auto test (2+STAT) PTZ information (3+STAT) Go back to previous Menu ⑥...
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③ Stop TRACE ④ Clear memorized TRACE * Please study camera manual for more details about Trace function. ⑦ Turning ON/OFF the Camera, Light Power Select a receiver (camera) you wish to ON/OFF ① Camera Power ② Light Power ③ AUX Power ※...
2. Setup for MATRIX CONTROL Mode ① Enter MATRIX CONTROL Touch conversion button for CONTROL MODE to change it into MATRIX CONTROL MODE. The status LED changes into ‘MAT CONTROL MAIN’ or ‘SUB’ PTZ/ Matrix set: If this is Functions touched it is converted Cameras’...
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If PTZ/ Matrix SET button at the right bottom is touched, a window will be created asking for Password.If correct password is input, the menu will be converted as above. ① : Entering ‘AUTO SELECT SET ‘ ② : Entering ‘ALARM/PRESET SET’ ③...
3. Setup for DVR CONTROL Mode ① Setup to enter DVR mode Press button at the keyboard and you will be in DVR CONTROL MODE.. Status Indicator will converted ‘DVR CONTROL’. Enter DVR OSD MENU Video will be changed into 4/ 9/ 16CH Video automatically switches or stops To enter PTZ mode Starts/ Stop Recording...
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Playback/ Pause at Playback mode This button is used as a function key in ‘Live view’ and ‘Enter’ in other menus or search mode Move to upper menu or cancel the command ex). In case you like to see full view of CH No.14 from DVR No 3(16CH) and change it into 16CH view. (At first, On ‘Set Camera’...
4) Other Detailed Functions Select Camera Press any camera number (1~255) you wish to control Select Monitor Press any monitor number (1~32) you wish to control Select DVR Press any DVR number (1~64) you wish to control 5). OSD Setup Mode 1.
6). Other Setup Mode ① Spiral Function This function is supported only on speed dome cameras, the fixed panning speed and tilting speed are operated at the same time that can make spiral surveillance ※ This function can be used in the speed dome camera only. ②...
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⑤ Converting Up/Down Convert the control of up/ down, for instance, If you move the joystick down, it will go up. ⑥ Converting Left/ Right Convert the control left/ right, for instance, if you move the joystick left, it will move right 2) ⑦...
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It allows the Speed dome to move to designated Preset position with Speed domes’s sensor. Preset number for each sensor can be set here. Camera Sensor Preset No. connected connected to Speed Dome to Sensor No. ⑪ Control Joystick Speed (Joystick Speed (0,1) 0=MAX) After decreasing its speed you may control the dome more precisely.
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On: Fan inside PTZ Camera is turned on. Off: Fan inside PTZ Camera is turned off.
More Cautions and Check Points Cautions in Use Do not give a power to the unit in the process of installing. It is recommended that the unit be installed in a well-ventilated place since the operating range is 5°C~40°C. Do not expose the unit to extreme impact, which may cause serious damage. Avoid installing in the direct rays of the sun.
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Simple Trouble Shooting Please check out followings when you face some problems while installing or using. Problem Check Point Reference Is the connection between keyboard Make sure to connect the Modular cable. and junction box correct? (RJ45) power can’t brought. Is the Power sources being Be sure to plug the power supply into the supplied now?
General Specifications 1). Product Standard Classification Specification Output Signal ● RS – 422 ● RS – 485 ● Speed 9,600, 4,800, 2,400BPS, No parity, 8Bit data, 1Bit stop Communication speed ● Control Pan/Tilt /Zoom lens ● Camera power On/Off , Light power On/Off , AUX On/Off Operation ●...
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4). Power Supply Voltage : DC 12V (±10%) Current : 1.5A (min) 6). Constitution of pin between controller 5). CAMERA CONTROL INTERFACE and junction box(Modular Jack) ITEM Specification Pin no. Controller ↔ Junction box Asynchronous Serial Interface 1 Start bit RX-TXD Synchronization / 8 Data bit...
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