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American Dynamics AD168 Operator's Manual

American Dynamics AD168 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 AD168 Matrix Switcher/Controller System System Operator's Manual...
  • Page 3 AD168 Video Matrix Switching System System Operator’s Manual Copyright 1998 All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without written permission from Sensormatic Electronics Corporation. ® 8000-0936-01, Rev. A JGC 3/98...
  • Page 4 Sensormatic Electronics Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Touch Tracker, American Dynamics, and the American Dynamics logo are registered trademarks of Sensormatic Electronics Corporation. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    How to Use This Manual... v Related Documents... v AD168 Support Services... v System Training and Consultation Services ... v CHAPTER 1: ABOUT THE AD168 VIDEO SWITCHING SYSTEM ...1-1 System Overview ...1-1 AD168 System Features...1-2 AD168 System Equipment ...1-2 Equipment That Operators Use...1-2 Equipment That Controls AD168...1-3...
  • Page 6 Camera Lockout ... 2-10 APPENDIX A: AD168 SYSTEM DEFAULTS ... A-1 Keyboard Control:... A-1 Basic Programming Defaults: ... A-1 Full-Scale Programming Defaults: ... A-2 APPENDIX B: ON-SCREEN STATUS LINE DISPLAYS ... B-1 Normal System Operation... B-1 APPENDIX C: PRINTER MESSAGES ... C-1 Alarm Messages ...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    It explains step-by-step the tasks that you - the operator - will perform when using the AD168 system. It is designed to be a continuing reference source as you use the AD168 system. How to Use This Manual This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1: “About the AD168 Video Switching System”...
  • Page 8 AD168 System Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: About The Ad168 Video Switching System

    The AD168 Switching Bay - The switching bay contains the brains of the AD168 system. The bay enables any video input to be switched to any video output, such that operators can watch different camera scenes cycle in sequence on a single monitor, or watch multiple scenes shown simultaneously on a group of monitors.

  • Page 10: Ad168 System Features

    AD168 System Equipment Each AD168 system is made up of a unique set of equipment determined by site requirements. Some of the equipment discussed below is necessary, and some is optional. System equipment falls into one of...

  • Page 11: Equipment That Controls Ad168

    The equipment that enables you to perform complex video switching functions with simple key commands is the AD168 switching bay. The bay contains central processing and power supply circuits, and modules that connect to the system cameras and monitors. An optional bay module is available which connects directly to domes and pan/tilt cameras without the need for interface devices.
  • Page 12 AD168 System Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Using A Keyboard Controller

    Chapter 2: Using a Keyboard Controller The AD168 system can be controlled by one of two keyboards: the AD2078A or the ADTT Touch Tracker. Keyboard operation discussed in this document will be expressed in terms of the 2078A key set.
  • Page 14 The CALL key calls a specified preset scene (keyswitch in "off" position). The SET key sets a particular scene as a preset (keyswitch in "prog" position). h) Recessed Speaker - Provides an audio alarm tone. Joystick - Enables movement of cameras with pan/tilt capabilities. AD168 System Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Keyswitch Positions

    “OFF” position. With the key removed, operators can perform the following functions without changing system parameters originally set up by the administrator or system installer. log on and off to the AD168 system. call a monitor. call a camera to the monitor under keyboard control...

  • Page 16: Logging On To Ad168

    Logging on to AD168 This section describes how to get started using the AD168 system. It discusses the use of passwords to gain access to the system, and how your password defines the level of access you have to the system.

  • Page 17: Basic Keyboard Operations (Keyswitch Off)

    The workstation monitors display the video from the cameras installed at your site. Each monitor has an identification number associated with it based on its physical connection point on the AD168 switching bay. In addition to the camera video, switching monitors also display a text overlay which provides information about the camera view being displayed.

  • Page 18: Calling A Monitor To Your Keyboard

    The camera title is pre-programmed by the system administrator using S³ software, or by using AD168 menu programming. If a preset (target) title is programmed for a given camera, the preset title will replace the camera title at the time that the preset scene is called to the monitor.

  • Page 19: Zoom Control

    An auxiliary is a relay switch which controls the “on/off” state of devices such as door locks, lights, and gates. Auxiliaries are associated with cameras within the AD168 system, and can be controlled by the AUXILIARY ON and OFF keys through the keyboard controller.

  • Page 20: Operating Tours

    Press the NEXT key on the keyboard’s CAMERA section to set the tour to the forward direction. Press the LAST key on the keyboard’s CAMERA section to set the tour to the reverse direction. Press the RUN key in the keyboard’s CAMERA section to resume the tour in the selected direction. AD168 System Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Calling Camera Salvos

    “SALVO” in the status line. Acknowledging Alarms System cameras in the AD168 system are associated with alarm contacts connected to key security points under camera view. If an alarm is activated, the camera scene associated with the alarm will appear on a system monitor or monitors that are armed for alarm display (alarm contacts are associated with specific monitors through S³...

  • Page 22: Camera Lockout

    1) Call or hold the desired camera on the monitor under your keyboard control 2) Enter either of the following F1 code combinations: “1 F1” to unlock the camera “2 F1” to lock the camera 2-10 AD168 System Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Appendix A: Ad168 System Defaults

    Appendix A: AD168 System Defaults The following default values are set at system start-up, or through the System Reset function performed by a system administrator. Keyboard Control: All monitors switch to camera 0 (color bar pattern). No monitors are under keyboard control.

  • Page 24: Full-Scale Programming Defaults

    Level = 1, all functions except Override set to Yes All positions set to “Yes”, access allowed All positions set to “Yes”, access allowed All positions set to “Yes”, access allowed All positions set to “Yes”, access allowed AD168 System Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Appendix B: On-Screen Status Line Displays

    Appendix B: On-Screen Status Line Displays Normal System Operation The following messages appear on monitor on-screen status lines during normal system operation. Code Description Displayed when an armed alarm contact is activated. The message remains on the ALARM monitor until the alarm is cleared. Displayed when the ACK key is pressed to start a system tour.
  • Page 26 AD168 System Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Appendix C: Printer Messages

    Appendix C: Printer Messages The following messages are printed from the parallel printer port and any serial port programmed as a printer port. The first two fields of all printed messages display the current system date and time. Alarm Messages Messages are printed in the following format at every occurrence of an alarm event.

  • Page 28: Menu Access / Exit Messages

    The following message is printed each the AD168 system is powered on. 05-MAR-1996 Note: When the MESSAGES TO PROGRAM MONITOR option of the System Options function is enabled, the messages selected in PRINTER MESSAGES are displayed on the AD168 program monitor video output (in addition to being printed). 13:23:26...

  • Page 29: Appendix D: Speeddome Series Programmable Commands

    Appendix D: SpeedDome Series Programmable Commands When used in combination with numeric keypad inputs, the F1 keys on the AD2078A and AD Touch Tracker keyboards accomplish specific functions related to the operation of SpeedDome, SpeedDome LT, and SpeedDome Ultra domes. Following is a list of F1 key combinations and their associated functions.
  • Page 30 AD168 System Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Appendix E: Software License Agreement

    Appendix E: Software License Agreement General. Software is being licensed to the Customer pursuant to the following terms and conditions, which supplement any purchase or lease agreement (the "Equipment Agreement") between Customer and Sensormatic Electronics Corporation ("SEC"). By accepting receipt of, or by using, such Software, the Customer agrees to be bound by the terms of this Software License Agreement (the "License Agreement").
  • Page 32 Software and Documentation in the possession of Customer to SEC, at SEC's request, and SEC will refund a reasonable portion of the license fees paid by Customer to SEC. This Section 8 sets forth SEC's entire liability regarding infringement and the like. AD168 System Operator's Manual...

  • Page 33: Glossary

    A rate of transmission measured by the number of bits per second sent over a computer-controlled communications line. An enclosure containing the electronics modules and bus circuitry necessary to perform switching system functions. The AD168 system is available in both single and dual bay configurations. block A contiguous group of video monitors.
  • Page 34 A programmable time slot which associates tours, monitors, and alarm contact tables with specific times of day and specific days of the week. 35 event times are available in the AD168 system. fixed camera A camera which views a scene from a single perspective. A fixed camera cannot pan or tilt, or make automatic lens adjustments.
  • Page 35 A six digit passcode that an operator must enter on the keyboard before gaining access to the AD168 system. Note: if log in is disabled, passcode entry is not necessary. password If PC password protection is enabled on S³ software, a dialog box will appear on program startup which requires the user to enter a name and password before gaining further access to S³.
  • Page 36 AD168 bay. For example, cameras installed on the first floor of a location can be numbered 1001, 1002, 1003, etc. Cameras installed on the second floor can be numbered 2001, 2002, 2003, and so on. AD168 accepts pseudo numbers ranging from 1 to 9999.
  • Page 37 A number ranging from 1 to 64 identifying an authorized user to the AD168 system. The user number is used in concert with a six digit passcode to access the system from a keyboard.
  • Page 38 AD168 System Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Index

    Index alarm contact definition, G-1 alarm table definition, G-1 alarm titles, 2-6 alarms, 1-2 acknowledging, 2-9 arming definition, G-1 arming code definition, G-1 auto clearance definition, G-1 auxiliary, 1-2 activation, 2-7 definition, G-1 baud rate definition, G-1 bay, 1-1 definition, G-1 block definition, G-1 block display...
  • Page 40 2-8 definition, G-5 holding a tour, 2-8 starting a tour, 2-8 tours, 1-2 user number definition, G-5 VCR, 1-2 video inputs, 1-1 video outputs, 1-1 wired set definition, G-5 workstation, 1-1 AD168 System Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 41 zoom definition, G-5 Index...
  • Page 42 AD168 System Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 44 PN: 8000-0936-01, Rev. A AMERICAN DYNAMICS Sensormatic CCTV Systems Division One Blue Hill Plaza • Pearl River • New York 10965 Technical Support Center 800-442-2225 • Business 914-624-7600 SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 951 Yamato Road • Boca Raton • Florida Telephone 561-989-7000 • Telefax 561-989-7017 • Toll Free 800-241-6678...

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