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American Dynamics LT Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 MegaPower Matrix Switcher/Controller System ADMPLT16 ADMPLT32 ADMPLT16C2 ADMPLT16C3 ADMPLT32C2 ADMPLT32C3 Installation and Operation Instructions...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty service. When unpacking your new American Dynamics product, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is missing, or if damage is evident, DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT.
  • Page 3 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THE MEGAPOWER LT MUST ONLY BE POWERED BY THE CLASS 2 INSULATED UL LISTED 15 WATT LPS SUPPLY (MP-PSU) PROVIDED.
  • Page 4 POUR PRÉVENIR TOUT RISQUE D’INCENDIE OU D’ÉLECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER CETTE UNITÉ À LA PLUIE NI À L’HUMIDITÉ. L’UNITÉ MEGAPOWER LT DOIT ÊTRE ALIMENTÉE PAR LE GROUPE DE CLASSE 2 UL ISOLÉ 15 WATTS (MP-PSU) FOURNI. L’ISOLATION DOIT ÊTRE ASSURÉE PAR LE BIAIS DE LA PRISE, DU COUPLEUR DE L’UNITÉ, DU COMMUTATEUR ISOLANT, DU FUSIBLE PI DE TOUT DISPOSITIF ÉLECTRIQUE ÉQUIVALENT À...
  • Page 5 WERDEN. UM DAS RISIKO VON STROMSCHLAG ZU REDUZIEREN, DARF DIE ABDECKUNG NICHT ENTFERNT WERDEN. DAS GERÄT ENTHÄLT KEINE DURCH DEN BENUTZER WARTBARE TEILE. WARTUNGSARBEITEN DÜRFEN NUR VON QUALIFIZIERTEM WARTUNGSPERSONAL DURCHGEFÜHRT WERDEN. ZUM SCHUTZ GEGEN BRAND- ODER STROMSCHLAGGEFAHR DARF DAS GERÄT KEINEM REGEN ODER FEUCHTIGKEIT AUSGESETZT WERDEN.
  • Page 6 PARTI CHE L’UTENTE POSSA RIPARARE. RIVOLGERSI A TECNICI DI ASSISTENZA QUALIFICATI. PER EVITARE IL RISCHIO DI INCENDI O SHOCK, NON ESPORRE L’APPARECCHIO ALLA PIOGGIA O ALL’UMIDITÀ. IL SISTEMA MEGAPOWER LT DEVE ESSERE ALIMENTATO ESCLUSIVAMENTE CON L’ALIMENTATORE ISOLATO DI CLASSE 2 (CERTIFICATO UL) A 15 WATT (MP-PSU) ACCLUSO.
  • Page 7 PARA EVITAR RIESGO DE INCENDIO O DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA, NO EXPONGA ESTE EQUIPO A LA LLUVIA O A LA HUMEDAD. EL MEGAPOWER LT DEBE ALIMENTARSE EXCLUSIVAMENTE CON LA FUENTE DE ALIMENTACIÓN (MP-PSU) DE 15 VATIOS, CON AISLAMIENTO INCLUIDA EN LA LISTA UL DE CLASE 2, QUE SE SUMINISTRA CON EL EQUIPO.
  • Page 8 OM DE KANS OP BRAND OF ELEKTRISCHE SCHOKKEN TE VERMIJDEN, DIENT U DIT APPARAAT NIET AAN REGEN OF VOCHT BLOOT TE STELLEN. DE MEGAPOWER LT MAG ALLEEN WORDEN AANGESLOTEN OP DE MEEGELEVERDE, GEÏSOLEERDE (KLASSE-2), UL-GOEDGEKEURDE 15-WATT VOEDING (MP-PSU). DE STROOMISOLATIE DIENT TE WORDEN VERZORGD VIA DE STEKKER, DE APPARAATAANSLUITINGEN, EEN ISOLEERSCHAKELAAR, EEN STROOMONDERBREKER OF EEN ANDER ELEKTRISCH APPARAAT IN DE NABIJHEID VAN DE INSTALLATIE.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Auxiliary Output Connections ... 9 Dip Switch Settings ... 10 Keyboard Dip Switches ... 10 MegaPower LT Dip Switches ... 10 Setting the Keyboard ID ... 10 Setting the Keyboard Baud Rate ... 11 CHAPTER 2: THE MENU SYSTEM ... 12 Status Levels ...
  • Page 10 MegaPower LT Mapping Responses to Events ... 32 Programming an Alarm: A Summary ... 33 Installer Menu ... 34 Configuring System Options ... 34 Assigning Keyboard Priorities ... 35 Running a Dome Ping ... 36 Vertical Phase Synchronisation ... 37 Saving and Restoring Defaults ...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Layout And Installation

    Layout and Connections The MegaPower LT is a matrix to which video sources and monitor can be connected. By connecting a keyboard to the MegaPower LT, the matrix can be used to manage the display of the video sources on the monitors.
  • Page 12 The alarm input connectors are of a plug assembly type. Each plug has one ground connection and four alarm input connections. The MegaPower LT 32x8 can have up to 32 alarm inputs while the MegaPower LT 16x4 can have up to 16. See page 9 for more details.

  • Page 13: Unpacking

    If you have an incorrect item or it is damaged then inform your supplier and the carriers immediately. If the equipment is incorrect or damaged, do not attempt to use it. • The MegaPower LT unit • MP-PSU power supply unit •...

  • Page 14: Mounting The Unit

    2. Screw the bracket mounted MegaPower LT into a either a 19” rack or onto a wall. • Screws used to fix the MegaPower LT into either a 19” rack or onto a wall must be of a suitable size and strength.

  • Page 15: Sensornet Dome Connections

    Up to 32 data connections can be looped from this connection. NOTES • The distance from the MegaPower LT to the last dome must not exceed 3300 feet/ 1000 meters. If star wiring is used, this distance will be greatly reduced. •...
  • Page 16 MegaPower LT SensorNet Backbone Network Configuration SensorNet Star Network Configuration...

  • Page 17: Alarm Input Connections

    Alarm Input Connections Each model of MegaPower LT has the same number of alarm inputs as camera inputs. The alarm inputs are located on removable five way-terminal blocks, with each plug holding four alarm input connections and one ground connection. The MPLT senses physically connected alarms (via dry contacts).

  • Page 18: Dip Switch Settings

    The default setting for all four switches is OFF (down). There is one dome control dip switch to be set on the MegaPower LT 16x4, but the user must set two dome control dip switches on the MegaPower LT 32x8.

  • Page 19: Setting The Keyboard Baud Rate

    The current keyboard baud rate setting can be seen when the keyboard is powered up. Optimum performance of the MegaPower LT is achieved by setting the keyboard baud rate to 19200. To change the baud rate of a connected keyboard, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 20: Chapter 2: The Menu System

    MegaPower LT Chapter 2: The Menu System The menu system is used to program the MegaPower LT as required using the keyboard. This chapter give details about how to use the menu system. Menu operation and navigation is documented for RS485 keyboards. RS232 keyboard functionality may differ.

  • Page 21: Entering The Menu System

    Entering the Menu System To enter the menu system, follow the steps below: 1. Select a monitor by entering the monitor number and pressing the MONITOR ( key. 2. In multi-matrix networks it is also necessary to select a unit. To do this, enter the address of the unit, then hold down the SHIFT ( ) key.

  • Page 22: Saving And Exiting

    MegaPower LT Saving and Exiting It is important to know how to save changes in the menu system before they are made. To save changes to the menu system, follow the steps below: 1. Select the Return to option at the bottom of each screen until the Administrator menu or Supervisor menu is displayed.

  • Page 23: Time/Date Menu

    Time/Date Menu The Time/Date menu is used to program the time and date, and to select whether daylight saving time should be implemented in the system. Programming the Time and Date To program the time and date, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 24: Dst (Daylight Saving Time)

    MegaPower LT DST (Daylight Saving Time) The DST menu item is used to select BACK or FORWARD on the day prior to the time change. The system will then put the clock back or forward by an hour the next time the time reaches 2 a.m.

  • Page 25: System Menu

    8. Move to the Communication option. 9. Use the right joystick command to select either OFF, UTC, SNET or SNET-V (for SDU7 and above). Select UTC when AD Up-the-Cable (UTC) protocol is to be used to communicate with the camera input or select SNET where Sensornet telemetry control is to be used.

  • Page 26: Changing Pin Numbers

    MegaPower LT Changing Pin Numbers The Change Pins screen is used to change administrator and supervisor pin numbers. 3.1 Change Pins 3.1.1 Change Supervisor 3.1.2 Change Administr Return to System Menu To change a pin number, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 27: Setting Up Partitioning

    Setting Up Partitioning The Partitioning screen is used to define which keyboards can access which monitors, cameras and control receivers. The way in which access to monitors, cameras or control receivers is granted is exactly the same, but with a different sub-menu used in each instance.

  • Page 28: Configuring Monitor Displays

    Configuring Monitor Displays The Display Line Menu screen is used to specify the display settings for any monitors that are connected to the MegaPower LT. The user can specify on which line on-screen information is displayed. To change the position of on-screen information, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 29: View Menu

    View Menu A view is the simultaneous display of a specific preset position on a specific camera. A view can also be a pattern, which is a series of movements that have been programmed into a dome camera. The View menu is used to program these views, with a storage limit of 128 views. Each view is given a unique identifying number which is used to recall it.

  • Page 30: Using A Keyboard To Recall Views

    11. Once amendments are complete, select the Return to View Menu option. Using a Keyboard to Recall Views Once views have been programmed to the MegaPower LT, they can be recalled using a connected keyboard. To do this, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 31: Programming Tours

    Programming Tours The Tour Set Up screen can be used to program up to 16 tours, which can be recalled on any monitor. Each tour can consist of up to 16 steps, each step being either a fixed camera position or a programmed view from a PTZ or dome camera. It is also possible to specify the period of time (or dwell time) each step is displayed for.

  • Page 32: Linking Tours Together

    Using a Keyboard to Recall Tours Once tours have been programmed to the MegaPower LT, they can be recalled using a connected keyboard. To do this, follow the steps below: 1. Using the numeric keys, enter the number of the tour to be recalled.

  • Page 33: Cancelling A Tour

    For example, when an alarm input is triggered, a response can be created that sends a message to the MegaPower LT telling it to switch to a preset position on a specified camera, to activate one or more of the auxiliary outputs, to generate an audible sound from the keyboards or to generate a network event that can be sent to other units in the network.

  • Page 34: Configuring Global Alarm Settings

    MegaPower LT Configuring Global Alarm Settings The Global Alarm Set Up screen is accessed by selecting the Global Alarm Set Up option from the Alarm menu. It is used to control the overall alarm setup, how responses are reset and the state the system returns to when all responses are clear.
  • Page 35 Matrix Installation and Operation Display Modes The five display modes operate differently depending on the response mode that has been selected. The available display modes are: NONE No change to the monitor display is made when an response is triggered. LAST - Last In First Out In this display mode, each response is displayed on all alarm monitors (according to the settings made in the Alarm Monitor screen, see overleaf).

  • Page 36: Specifying Alarm Monitors

    MegaPower LT Specifying Alarm Monitors The Alarm Monitor screen is used to set which monitors will display triggered alarms. To specify alarm monitors, follow the steps below: 1. In the Alarm menu, select the Alarm Monitors option. 2. In the Alarm Monitor screen, use up/down joystick commands to move to the monitor that is to be used to display alarms.

  • Page 37: Configuring Auxiliary Outputs

    Configuring Auxiliary Outputs Auxiliary outputs can be connected to the MegaPower LT in a normally-open or a normally- closed rest state. An auxiliary output will operate in a rest state until it is triggered, at which point it will switch to the active state.

  • Page 38: Creating Responses

    MegaPower LT Creating Responses Using the Response Set Up screen it is possible to create responses, which can be linked to the triggering of an alarm input or the receipt of a network event from another matrix. For example, when an alarm input is triggered, a response can be programmed for the...

  • Page 39: Mapping Responses To Alarms

    Return to Alarm Menu to return to the previous menu. NOTE On exiting the Response Set Up screen, the MegaPower LT checks to ensure that a response loop has not been created in the menu, which could lock the matrix into permanent alarm status.

  • Page 40: Mapping Responses To Events

    MegaPower LT Mapping Responses to Events An event is a message that can be sent from an MPLT either as a broadcast message or an alarm. A response to the event can be activated by any MPLT on the RS485 network.

  • Page 41: Programming An Alarm: A Summary

    To do this, select the Event Response option from the Alarm menu. In the Event Responses screen (page 38), specify which individual response will be triggered when each individual event is received by the MegaPower LT. Matrix Installation and Operation...

  • Page 42: Installer Menu

    19200 and therefore this is the default setting. However, if the MegaPower LT is be connected to an existing ADNet RS485 network with other compatible multiplexers, the baud rate must be set to operate at 9600 baud rate.

  • Page 43: Assigning Keyboard Priorities

    RS232 • The RS232 Baud Rate can be defined as 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200 and 38400. Optimum performance can be achieved by setting the baud rate to 9600 and therefore this is the default setting. • The Data Bit is configurable to 5, 6, 7 or 8. The default setting is 8. •...

  • Page 44: Running A Dome Ping

    If the FAIL and UNSENT counters remain at zero then communication between the MegaPower LT and the dome camera is excellent. If the FAIL and UNSENT counters increment on numerous occasions then communication between the MegaPower LT and the dome camera is poor.

  • Page 45: Vertical Phase Synchronisation

    Vertical Phase Synchronisation The Installer menu has an synchronisation option which, if enabled, will cause the MegaPower LT to transmit a vertical phase signal to all video inputs. This signal can be used by compatible cameras to synchronise. To enable this option, use the down joystick command to move to the VPSynch option and use the right joystick command to set the parameter to Enabled.

  • Page 46: Appendix A: Factory Defaults

    MegaPower LT Appendix A: Factory Defaults Though restoring the factory default settings should only be regarded as a last resort, it may be necessary. Restoring the factory default settings will erase any setting the user has made to the system with the exception of the saved user defaults.
  • Page 47 Alarm Menus Display Mode Response Mode End Action Time Out Time Transparent Time out time Alarm to response Event to response Alarm Monitor Alarm Input Sense Alarm Output Sense Response Set Up Screen Titles Switch to camera Camera Preset Generate Event Activate Relay Generate Sound Installer Menu Default Settings...

  • Page 48: Appendix B: Password Recovery

    MegaPower LT Appendix B: Password Recovery A password recovery system is provided so that a password can be recovered in the event of a password being forgotten. To use the password recovery system to enter the menu system: 1. Select a monitor by entering the monitor number and pressing the MONITOR ( key.

  • Page 49: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendix C: Specifications Telemetry American Dynamics Up The Cable (UTC) and Sensornet telemetry control for Tyco Security Products-Video Systems. Video Connector type Bandwidth /Frequency response + 0.5dB to 6 MHz S/N Ratio –60dB (Vp-p vs. Vrms noise) Cross Talk Adjacent channel –45dB (at 3.58 MHz)

  • Page 50: Appendix D: Alarms

    MegaPower LT Appendix D: Alarms...

  • Page 51: Appendix E: Keyboard Installation Addendum

    Appendix E: Keyboard Installation Addendum RS-232 PROTOCOL UP to four RS-232 controllers can be connected to the MPLT (requires AD2081 Rs-232 port expander). Controllers can be ADDTE, AD2088, ADC200/300, or ADCC1100 keyboards. • A maximum of 1000 feet @ 1200 baud •...
  • Page 52 MegaPower LT Configuring the AD2088 keyboard baud rate: 1. Turn the key to MENU 2. Press the “F1” button 3. The word BAUD should be displayed on the keyboard LED screen 4. Use the “NEXT” or “LAST” button to change to the desired baud rate (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400) 5.
  • Page 53 Enter 1=1200 baud + ENTER button 2=2400 baud + ENTER button (or 0 + ENTER to see next page) 3=4800 baud + ENTER button 4=9600 baud + ENTER button (or 0 + ENTER to see next page) 5=19200 baud + ENTER button 6=38400 baud + ENTER button (or 0 + ENTER to see next page) 7=57600 baud + ENTER button Changing the repeat mode to off on the ADCC200/300 keyboard:...

  • Page 54: Appendix F: Connection Diagrams

    MegaPower LT Appendix F: Connection Diagrams MPLT to ADCC200/300 (RS-485 less than 7 feet) [single keyboard conection] ... 47 MPLT to ADCC200/300 (RS-485 less than 7 feet) [single or multiple keyboard connection] ... 48 MPLT to ADCC200/300 (RS-485 less than 7 feet) [single or multiple keyboard connection] ... 49 MPLT to ADCC200/300 or ADCC1100 keyboard (RS-232 less than 7 feet method 2) ...
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  • Page 84 MegaPower LT Please visit our website for more information www.americandynamics.net © 2003 American Dynamics Product specifications subject to change without notice Certain product names mentioned herein may be trade names MP-LTHB-3 and/or registered trademarks of other companies...

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