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American Dynamics MegaPower 3200 Administrator's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® MegaPower ADMPCPU Administrator’s Guide 8200-0421-03 D...

  • Page 3: Cpu

    MegaPower ® Administrator’s Guide Figure 1. MegaPower 3200 Video-Matrix Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) System Cameras Cameras Video Video Monitors Keyboards About the Product The MegaPower CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the control unit for the MegaPower 3200 video-matrix closed-circuit television (CCTV) system. It enables the setup and control of cameras, monitors, users, alarms, video recording, and data communications.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents ® MegaPower CPU... 1 About the Product ... 1 About this Guide... 1 MegaPower 3200 Video-Matrix CCTV System (Dual CPU)... 4 MegaPower CPU Front Panel... 4 CPU Rear Panel... 5 MegaPower System Overview ... 5 System Components... 5 System Capabilities... 5 Compatible System Keyboards...
  • Page 5 Adding Monitors to Keyboards... 47 Removing Monitors from Keyboards ... 48 Associating Keyboards to Satellites... 48 Adding Keyboard Definitions ... 48 Editing Keyboard Definitions... 49 Deleting Keyboard Definitions ... 49 Adding Site Access to Keyboards... 49 Adding Satellite Sites to Keyboards... 50 Removing Satellite Sites from Keyboards ...

  • Page 6: Megapower 3200 Video-Matrix Cctv System (Dual Cpu)

    MegaPower 3200 Video-Matrix CCTV System (Dual CPU) Figure 3 illustrates a MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV system with an optional second MegaPower CPU installed and a computer connected for programming the system using the EASY (Enhanced Administration SYstem) CPU software. Figure 3. MegaPower 3200 Video-Matrix CCTV system (dual CPU)

  • Page 7: Cpu Rear Panel

    LED MegaPower System Overview The MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV system is capable of managing cameras, monitors, alarm events, and video recording at both local and satellite (remote) sites. Locally, the system can control up to 3,200 video cameras displayed on up to 256 video monitors with 128 keyboards.

  • Page 8: Compatible System Keyboards

    CCTV system, refer to the appropriate keyboard manual. MEGAPOWER CPU ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE System Features The following are the MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV system features: • Activity Logging – The system can log keyboard, alarm, and system configuration activity via a connected PC running Activity Logging Client Software.

  • Page 9: Administrator Tasks

    APPENDIX J: Satellite Configuration Overview on page 68. Administrator Tasks A system administrator is an individual assigned to manage the MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV system. This person often participates in pre- installation planning and should be familiar with the system’s capabilities, equipment, camera inputs, monitors, satellite locations, and programming.

  • Page 10: Operator Tasks

    8200-0421-02, for additional information. Initializing the System There are two methods for initializing the MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV system: • Direct connection of a PC to the CPU using either an RS-232 port or the Ethernet port • Ethernet connection through an Ethernet network...
  • Page 11 12. Upload the configuration by clicking all the white check boxes in the Transfer System dialog, and then click the up arrow at the bottom of the Transfer System dialog. 13. Wait for the uploading process to complete, and then click the X to close the Transfer System dialog.

  • Page 12: Ethernet Network Connection

    Ethernet Network Connection Note: Depending on your installation, you can use either an IP address assigned by the network DHCP server or a static IP address. To initialize the system that is installed using the Ethernet protocol, do the following: 1.

  • Page 13: Firewall Setup

    Figure 16. DHCP setting screen h. Scroll down and press Enter to choose Enable. Exit from the MegaPower CPU menu system. Using a Static IP Address To set up the MegaPower CPU for a static IP address: 1. Connect a keyboard to an RS-232 port on the MegaPower CPU.

  • Page 14: Read Cycle

    Read Cycle During a Read cycle, data is transferred from the CPU to a PC running EASY CPU. The following screens show the sequence of operations that take place during a Read cycle. Figure 22. File transfer in progress screen Figure 23.
  • Page 15 Setup.exe, is located, and then double-click on the file to begin installation. • If you are downloading EASY CPU from a web site or server to the computer, save the zip file to a folder you have chosen, and then unzip the file in that folder.
  • Page 16 Figure 32. License Agreement screen 6. In the Customer Information screen (Figure 33), type your user name in the User Name field, then type your organization name in the Organization field. If you want to install EASY CPU so that anyone can access the application, click the Anyone who uses this computer (all users) radio button, and then click Next.

  • Page 17: Starting Easy Cpu

    Starting EASY CPU Figure 37. Installation Complete screen To start EASY CPU, do one of the following: • If you want to start EASY CPU immediately following completion of the installation, click the Launch EasyConfig checkbox in the preceding screen (Figure 37), and then click Finish. •...

  • Page 18: Saving Data On The Hard Drive

    Saving Data on the Hard Drive EASY CPU allows you to save system configurations on your hard drive. You can do this either before or after transferring new configurations to the MegaPower CPU. However, any configuration you save to your hard drive must be transferred (written) from the hard drive to the CPU before it will take effect in the system.

  • Page 19: New Configuration File

    7. In the MPCPU Address field, enter the IP address of the desired MegaPower CPU, or select one from the dropdown list. 8. Click OK to begin writing the configuration data into the CPU, or Cancel to close the dialog box without writing the configuration data.

  • Page 20: Logging In Users For Cpu Read/Write Access

    Figure 44. Login Properties dialog 4. Complete the Login ID, Password, and Confirm fields in the Login Properties dialog box for the new user. 5. In the Access Level field, click on the scroll buttons to choose the appropriate access level for the new user (1 being the lowest level, 9 being the highest level).

  • Page 21: Programming The Megapower Cpu

    Programming the MegaPower CPU EASY CPU allows you to program the MegaPower CPU from a connected PC. When started, the EASY CPU main screen provides links to all setup features. Figure 46. EASY CPU main screen Drop- down menu Explore menu Status EASY CPU Main Screen...

  • Page 22: Explore Menu

    To facilitate the configuring of large systems, the copy and paste functions are also capable of duplicating: • Selected columns of a single row to multiple rows, • Selected columns of multiple rows to areas having the same number of rows and columns. Explore Menu The Explore Menu on the left side of the screen allows you to open screens for setting up the...

  • Page 23: Camera Status

    • Sync State – Indicates whether a video sync signal is detected. • Tour No. – Indicates the number of a Tour currently loaded or running on the monitor. • Site No. – Indicates the site (1-30) called to the monitor.

  • Page 24: Configuring The System

    The Error Log Status screen provides the following information: • Fault – An abnormal condition detected by the CPU. The system provides status on up to 12 faults. • Count – Indicates the number of times the fault has occurred. •...

  • Page 25: Setting System Date And Time

    or mm-dd-yy. The time is hhmmss, where hh is hours, mm is minutes, and ss is seconds. If the cameratitle is not configured, this part of the file name will not be displayed. You can choose the video standard, video mode, image quality (in %) and server parameters for the system.

  • Page 26: Setting Port Configurations

    • Video Loss Detection (1–1024) • Video Loss Detection (1025–2048) • Video Loss Detection (2049–3072) • Video Loss Detection (3073–3200) The Port Configuration setup allows you to identify the device type (keyboard, port expansion module, and others), baud rate, and other communications parameters of each device connected to a port on the CPU.

  • Page 27: Creating Salvos

    Figure 56. Switching links Creating Salvos A system Salvo is a group of cameras programmed to display simultaneously on a contiguous group of monitors. The MegaPower CPU allows you to create up to 64 Salvos. You can place up to 16 cameras in each Salvo, with each camera having its own dwell time, Preset view, auxiliary action, and link status.

  • Page 28: Deleting Salvos Or Alarm Contacts

    Alarm messages are first created in the Alarms – Alarm Messages screen. − Email Message – Enter the email message number to be associated with the salvo. Note: Email messages are first created in the Alarms – Email Messages screen. Deleting Salvos or Alarm Contacts To delete a Salvo or an alarm contact definition: 1.

  • Page 29: Deleting Tours Or Cameras

    − Aux – An auxiliary is a device (such as a light) that can be activated when a Tour entry activates. The MegaPower CPU recognizes up to four auxiliaries per camera. To determine whether an auxiliary operates when a Tour runs, select one of the following: •...

  • Page 30: Event Timer - Tours

    • Disabled – Alarm table set in column 2 is disabled for the day set in column 1 • Enabled – Alarm table set in column 2 is enabled for the day set in column 1 • Not Used – Alarm table set in column 2 is not used for the day set in column 1 Event Timer –...

  • Page 31: Setting Up Alarm Monitors

    Figure 65. Alarms links Setting Up Alarm Monitors The Alarms–Monitor screen allows you to arm monitors to respond to alarms. You can arm each monitor by setting up methods for displaying, queuing, and clearing alarms. Click on the Alarms–Monitor link in the Explore menu to begin.

  • Page 32: Contact Arming

    − Dual Sequence – incoming alarms are displayed in sequence on an armed monitor and will cycle continuously until cleared. Each alarm will be displayed for a pre-programmed dwell time before it is succeeded by the next received alarm. − Disarmed – The monitor does not receive alarms.

  • Page 33: Deleting Contacts

    Figure 69. Add Contacts dialog The Add Contacts dialog provides three options. 1. To select an option, click the button beside the option, and complete the required information. Options are: − Replace with the following sequence – enter a range of monitors, for example, 1-256. −...
  • Page 34 Figure 72. Alarms – contact definitions screen To create Alarm Monitor/Contact Tables, complete the following fields: • Contact No. – Determined by the following: − MPCPU port designation Alarms (1-1024), Alarms (1025-2048), Alarms (2049-3072), or Alarms (3073-4096), and either: • The physical contact point on the AD2096A Alarm Interface Unit and the AD2096A DIP switch settings, or •...

  • Page 35: Alarm Messages

    Figure 73. Email Message dialog 1. To prepare an Email message, complete the following fields in the dialog box: – Host Address – Enter the IP address of the host Email server. – Send To: – Allows adding up to three Email addresses.

  • Page 36: Defining System Devices

    Defining System Devices The definitions section of EASY CPU allows you to identify, define, and set up cameras, keyboards, satellite sites, and recording devices. Click on the Definition links in the Explore menu to begin. Figure 76. Definitions links Defining Cameras The Definitions –...

  • Page 37: Adding Alarm Contacts To Cameras

    Note: By default, pseudo numbers in this dialog box match the physical camera numbers. In all other screens and dialogs, references to camera numbers are actually references to the defined pseudo numbers. • Title 1 – You can create a two-line title for each camera that will display on the monitor when the camera is called.

  • Page 38: Defining Keyboards

    To view Salvo callups from the Definitions – Cameras screen: 1. Click on a camera. 2. Click the Salvo Callups tab on the Definitions – Cameras screen (Figure 80 on page 36). Figure 80. Salvo callups screen The Salvo Callups tab displays the following information: •...
  • Page 39 Figure 83. Add Keyboard dialog 2. To add keyboards, complete the following fields: − System Port Number – Enter the port number of the keyboard’s connection to the MegaPower CPU. The MegaPower CPU can support up to 128 keyboards using port expansion modules. Port expansion modules convert a single port into four ports.
  • Page 40 4. To select an option, click the button beside it and complete the required information. Options are: − Replace with the following sequence – enter a range of monitors, for example, 1-256. − Add a single Monitor – Click the up or down arrows to select a monitor.

  • Page 41: Configuring Keyboard/User Keyboards And Priorities

    The Add Sites dialog provides three options. To select an option: 1. Click the button beside it and complete the required information. Options are: − Replace with the following sequence – Enter a range of satellite sites; for example: 1-30. −...

  • Page 42: Configuring The Keyboard/User Priority Settings

    Configuring the Keyboard/User Priority Settings The Keyboard/User Priorities setup allows you to create up to eight priority levels that can be assigned to keyboards and users. Each priority level grants a different level of permission for control of cameras or the system.

  • Page 43: Controlling Access With Partitions

    Deleting Satellite Sites To delete satellite sites: 1. Left mouse click on the leftmost blue portion of the row containing the desired satellite site: The entire row turns blue. 2. Press Delete on the PC keyboard. The Delete Row dialog box appears. Figure 96.

  • Page 44: Adding Camera Definitions

    Adding Camera Definitions 1. Click on the Partitions – Cameras to Monitors link in the Explore menu to begin. The following screen appears. Figure 98. Partitions – cameras to monitors screen 2. Left click Add on the right side of the upper screen.

  • Page 45: Editing Camera Definitions

    − Medium – To detect medium picture content − High – To detect high picture content • Site – Identifies the remote site that provides the video trunk inputs to the selected local camera. • Output – Identifies the monitor output from the remote site that is connected to the selected local camera input.

  • Page 46: Removing Alarm Contacts

    Removing Alarm Contacts To remove alarm contacts from a camera: 1. Left click on a camera (any cell in the keyboard row) in the upper screen. 2. Left click on the alarm contact row to be removed in the Alarm Contacts tab in the lower screen. 3.

  • Page 47: Editing Keyboard Definitions

    Figure 104. Add Keyboard dialog 2. To add keyboards, complete the following fields: • System Port Number – Enter the port number of the keyboard’s connection to the MegaPower CPU. The MegaPower CPU can support up to 128 keyboards using port expansion modules.

  • Page 48: Removing Monitors Or Satellite Sites Access From Keyboards

    Removing Monitors or Satellite Sites Access from Keyboards 1. Left click on a keyboard (any cell in the keyboard row) in the upper screen. 2. Do one of the following: • Left click on the monitor access row to be removed in the Monitor Access tab in the lower screen.

  • Page 49: Editing Keyboard Definitions

    Editing Keyboard Definitions Once a keyboard is defined, you can edit the definition by highlighting the desired field and typing in new information. Deleting Keyboard Definitions 1. Left click the left header of the row in the upper screen that contains the keyboard definition to be deleted.

  • Page 50: Removing Monitors From Keyboards

    Figure 112. Add Monitors to Monitor Access dialog 3. Enter the numbers of the monitors or range of monitors you want to associate with a specific keyboard. For example, Figure 113 displays a range of monitors for Keyboard 1. The range of monitors are 1, 5, 8 through10, and 55 through 128.

  • Page 51: Editing Keyboard Definitions

    Figure 115. Add Keyboard dialog 2. To add keyboards, complete the following fields: • System Port Number – Enter the port number of the keyboard’s connection to the MegaPower CPU. The MegaPower CPU can support up to 128 keyboards using port expansion modules.

  • Page 52: Adding Satellite Sites To Keyboards

    Adding Satellite Sites to Keyboards 1. Left click Add on the right side of the Site Access screen. The Add Sites dialog box appears. Figure 118. Add Sites dialog The Add Sites dialog box provides three options. To select an option: 2.

  • Page 53: Adding Monitor Definitions

    Adding Monitor Definitions 1. Left click Add on the right side of the upper screen. The Add Monitors dialog box appears. Figure 120. Add Monitors dialog 2. To partition monitors to cameras, complete the following fields: • Number of Monitors – Specify the monitor by number.

  • Page 54: Adding A Range Of Cameras

    1. Select a range of monitors in the Number of Monitors field. 2. Select Block in the Type field. 3. Click the box next to “Group these monitors together.” 4. Click OK to display the new monitor arming configuration or Cancel to close the dialog box without displaying the monitor arming configuration.

  • Page 55: Event Timers

    The Add Contacts dialog provides three options. 1. To select an option, click the button beside the option, and complete the required information. Options are: • Replace with the following sequence – enter a range of monitors, for example, 1-256. •...

  • Page 56: Declarations

    Our dealers are fully empowered to provide the very best in customer service and support. Dealers should contact American Dynamics at (800) 507-6268 or (561) 912-6259 or on the web at www.americandynamics.net. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: Sensormatic Electronics...

  • Page 57: Appendix A: End User License Agreement

    APPENDIX A: End User License Agreement IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: THIS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("EULA") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU ("LICENSEE"), AND SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ("TYCO") FOR THE TYCO SOFTWARE ACCOMPANYING THIS EULA, WHICH INCLUDES COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND MAY INCLUDE MEDIA, PRINTED MATERIALS, AND "ON-LINE"...
  • Page 58 immediately destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts. e. Subsequent EULA. Tyco may also supersede this EULA with a subsequent EULA pursuant to providing you with any future component, release, upgrade, or other modification or addition to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

  • Page 59: Appendix B: Megapower Cpu System Defaults

    APPENDIX B: MegaPower CPU System Defaults • IP Address – 192.168.0.1 • Subnet Mask – 255.255.0.0 • Default Gateway – 0.0.0.0 • Host Name – UltraMP • Port Configurations – Ports 1 – 32 – Type – Keyboard – Baud Rate – 1200 bps –...

  • Page 60: Appendix C: Megapower Cpu Front Panel Lcd Menu Structure

    APPENDIX C: MegaPower CPU Front Panel LCD Menu Structure This appendix illustrates the hierarchy of screens that can be accessed on the MegaPower CPU liquid-crystal display (LCD). MEGAPOWER CPU 8200-0421-03, REV. D 58 of 72 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE...

  • Page 61: Appendix D: Port Number Assignments

    APPENDIX D: Port Number Assignments The MegaPower CPU IP port source and destination port numbers must be programmed; otherwise, communication with external devices will not occur. MPCPU Purpose Protocol Activity Logging EASY CPU 4001 Snapshot Setting Time/ Firmware Upgrade Alarm E-Mail IP Address Assignment Notes:...

  • Page 62: Appendix E: Auxiliary Key Code Functions

    APPENDIX E: Auxiliary Key Code Functions The following special function keys enable you, using the keyboard, to manually operate and control cameras. F1 Special Function Keys Function Action Releases keyboard control of video trunk 1-F1 Unlocks the current camera 2-F1 Locks the current camera Take snapshot of currently selected monitor and store on a remote IP...
  • Page 63 Function Action Disables bell signal sent to one 47-F2 keyboard Enables bell signal sent to one 48-F2 keyboard When you enter this key combination, it is implied that you will also enter another 55-F2 2-digit F2 code combination within three seconds: 99-F2 - System Reset 60-F2 Displays current day of week...

  • Page 64: Appendix F: Alarm Programming Overview

    APPENDIX F: Alarm Programming Overview An alarm is a signal generated by an external device connected to the MegaPower CPU system, either directly or through an alarm interface unit. External alarm signals can be generated in different ways, such as opening a locked door or window or detecting a moving object.

  • Page 65: Appendix G: Monitor Arming Methods

    APPENDIX G: Monitor Arming Methods The monitor arming code identifies the alarm display, queuing, and clearance methods for the monitors. Note: Refer to APPENDIX H: Monitor Arming Codes for a detailed explanation of each monitor arming code. Alarm Display Method The alarm display method specifies the way that alarm video is displayed on multiple armed monitors.
  • Page 66 • Manual Clear – This method relies on an operator clearing it via a keyboard or after the alarm contact number is called to the monitor. All alarms remain queued on their respective monitors until the alarm is manually cleared. •...

  • Page 67: Appendix H: Monitor Arming Codes

    APPENDIX H: Monitor Arming Codes Monitor Arming Codes identify the alarm display, queuing, and clearance methods for armed monitors, as well as the arm type (an abbreviated code that displays on the monitor when an alarm occurs). The following arming codes are available. Single Display, Sequence Queuing •...

  • Page 68: Block Display, Hold Queuing

    Block Display, Hold Queuing • BHI – Multiple monitor alarm block, all alarms are queued and displayed on monitors with no existing alarms. Monitors display and hold the first alarmed contacts. Alarms are removed from the queue when the alarm closure is restored (Instant).

  • Page 69: Appendix I: Alarm Arming Notes

    APPENDIX I: Alarm Arming Notes Associating Alarms with Camera Salvos Each alarm contact can be associated with a camera Salvo for call-up when the alarm is received. To call a Salvo, the alarm contact number should be associated with a monitor block that contains enough monitors to display all of the cameras in the Salvo.

  • Page 70: Appendix J: Satellite Configuration Overview

    A satellite system is a network of two or more MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV systems linked by video and data communications. You can link up to 30 individual MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV systems into a satellite network. Satellite systems are often used where multiple...

  • Page 71: Satellite Site Connections

    Satellite Site Connections Record all local site RS-232 and video trunk satellite (remote) system connections in the tables below. A set of tables should be filled out for each site in a satellite network to identify all connections to and from other sites. Local Site Number: _____________ RS-232 Data Ports Local Port...
  • Page 72 Notes: MEGAPOWER CPU 8200-0421-03, REV. D 70 of 72 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE...

  • Page 73: Two Sites, Unidirectional

    Typical Satellite System Connections – Two Sites, Unidirectional Site 1 (Source Site) Site 1 Keyboard Site 1 MegaPower CPU Data Line Site 1 Monitors Site 1 Cameras Site 1 Switcher Bays MEGAPOWER CPU ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE RS-232 Link between Sites Site 2 Monitors DATA LINE EXT.

  • Page 74: Two Sites, Bidirectional

    Typical Satellite System Connections – Two Sites, Bidirectional Site 1 (Source and Receiving) Site 1 Keyboard Site 1 MegaPower CPU Data Line Site 1 Monitors Site 1 Cameras Site 1 Switcher Bays MEGAPOWER CPU ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Site 2 Keyboard RS-232 Link between Sites Site 2 Monitors DATA LINE To other switcher bays,...
  • Page 76 Please visit our website for more information www.americandynamics.net © 2007 Sensormatic Electronics Corporation Product specifications subject to change without notice. Certain product names mentioned herein may be trade names 8200-0421-03 D and/or registered trademarks of Sensormatic or other companies.

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