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IX4000AL, IX4000AH Colour Camera Vicon Industries Inc. Does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirments or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as discribed in the documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life critical situations and must not be used for this purpose.
Dear Customer! By selecting this VICON product you have chosen a professional device which guarantees the highest possible quality and reliability. We like to thank you very much for your confidence in our products and kindly ask you to read the following instructions carefully before commissioning the product in order to be able to take full advantage of all quality features regarding this product line.
General Information Safety Precautions Read these instructions carefully before commissioning the camera in order to avoid damages caused by improper installation or use. Installation may only be carried out by authorised personnel according to the local safety regulations. Operate the camera with the designated voltage only. Follow the safety instructions attached to the camera.
Commissioning the Camera Tips for Camera Location 1.0 To avoid internal overheating: - never expose the camera to direct sunlight without additional camera housing - keep sufficient distance to direct heat sources. 2.0 Never install the camera at humid, oily or dusty locations without using an additional housing.
Adjustment of Back Focus This adjustment should only be carried out, if the lens cannot be focused properly using the lens focus ring. For such a case proceed as follows: 1 Loosen the Allan head screw with the attached Allan head key. For large distances, turn the focus ring of the lens almost (0.5 cm) to the "endless"...
Focusing the Camera Lens After you have selected the correct picture detail you have to adjust the lens focus. The focus adjustment needs to be done with the iris fully open, since the camera has the smallest depth of focus in this position. If the focus adjustment was not done with the iris completely open, the picture would be sharp during the day but slowly getting out of focus the more the light disappears.
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Rear View IX 4000A/L Power LED VIDEO OUT AC24V / DC 12V: Power connection, the polarity with 12V DC makes no difference. CONTROL VIDEO OUT: AC24V/ DC12V Video output to monitor etc. CONTROL: 1. Ext. In Dry contact for external day/night switching siehe Seite 13 2.
Camera Configuration Main Setup Press the menu key on the left side of the camera to open the set up menu. All settings are accessible from this menu. Set the cursor with the “up ” and “down ” keys to the setting you will change.
EXPOSURE SHUTTER A.FLK: Flickerless(PAL:1/100sec;NTSC:1/120sec) MANUAL: fixed shutter from 1/50 sec up to 120000 sec., fixed slow shutter from x2 up to x256 ESC: Auto shutter For shutter value setting please enter the submenu. Under low light condition the videosignal would increased automatically. The higher the AGC the more noisy is the picture.
WHITE BAL. The White Balance function is used to adjust the screen colour. Five mode to have a proper picture are available. Select this when the colour temperature is between 1800°K and 10500°K. INDOOR Select this when the colour temperature is between 4500°K and 8500°K. OUTDOOR Select this when the colour temperature is between 1800°K and 10500°K.
BACKLIGHT This camera is designed so that it delivers a distinctive subject and background at the same time, even when the subject is in backlight. Enables a user to directly select a desired area from a picture, and to view the area more clearly. Select „BLC‟...
This function reduces the background noise in a low luminance environment. The level of the DNR is set in the submenu. DAY / NIGHT With the IX 4000A you can display pictures in colour or black and white. COLOR The picture is always displayed in colour The picture is always displayed in black and white.
IMAGE ADJ FREEZE You can view still or moving pictures. Settings: ON, OFF V – REV You can flip the picture vertically on the screen. Settings: ON, OFF H – REV You can flip the picture horizontally on the screen. Settings: ON, OFF D –...
SPECIAL SPECIAL CAM TITLE If you enter a title, the title will appear on the monitor. If the SPECIAL menu screen is displayed, use the Up and Down buttons so that the arrow indicates „CAM TITLE‟. Set it to „ON‟ by using the Left and Right buttons.
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MOTION DET If you connect an alarm device to this camera, you can monitor activity more efficiently, because a signal is generated by the camera whenever motion is detected. The motion detection signal is output through the MOTION OUT pin at the rear panel.
DIS (Digital Image Stabiliser) This function mitigates any picture movement due to external factors such as wind. Notes: • The chance of resolution decrease is existed because DIS function uses the digital zoom. • DIS doesn‟t operate when background illumination is too low. •...
Appendix Troubleshooting Error Cause No operating voltage (check red LED) No picture Coaxial connection interrupted (check video cable) Insufficient light The picture is noisy The lens drive of the used lens (DC / AI) is not properly adjusted to the camera (level too low) The lens drive of the used lens (DC / AI) is not The picture is too bright properly adjusted to the camera (level too high)
Technical Specifications Camera type IX 4000A L IX 4000A H 1/3“ Sony DS CCD CCD SENSOR 795(H) x 595(V) Total Pixels 752(H) x 582(V) Effective Pixels 2:1 Interlace Scanning System Colour: 560TV Lines (typ.) / B/W: 700TV Lines (typ.) Resolution 0,3Lux / F1.2 0,001Lux (Colour Sens up), 0,00004 Lux (B/W Sens-up) at F1.2 Min.
Cleaning and Care Before you start to clean the camera body, disconnect the unit from power supply. For reasons of electrical safety never clean the camera with water or other liquid matters and never put the camera under water. To clean use a soft dry cloth. Cleaning the camera inside is strictly forbidden and may only be done by your authorised dealer.
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