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VI 422'" CPU-Based Control
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INDUSTRIES INC. 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788

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  • Page 1 X826 VI 422’” CPU-Based Control and Switching System INDUSTRIES INC. 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788...
  • Page 2 This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not be used for this purpose. Copyright Q 1998 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights resewed. Product...
  • Page 3 We stand behind the quality and dependability of every product with an industry leading Beneficial Use warranty. If you are not satisfied with a Vicon product or service, I would like to know. Your complete satisfaction is the mission of every Vicon employee.
  • Page 4 WARNING This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specification in subpart B of pat-t 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a commercial installation.
  • Page 5 Coaxial Cable Recommendations Coaxial cables used to route video signals to and the coaxial cable will be subjected to flexing during unit must meet video normal use, select a cable with a stranded center from recommendations discussed in this section. conductor.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Installation .,.,.,,..~..,..,,,..,..,..,.,..,...,.,...,..,.,.........~..,.,..,..,..Introduction ..........~.............~......... Overview .
  • Page 7 Printer Connections ............................ Host Computer Connections........................Terminate Unused BNC Connectors .., ..........Operation .
  • Page 8 Joystick Calibration ............................. Front Panel Keys............................Shipping Instructions....................... Index ........................Contents 0 iii X826 Rev 798 NOVA V1422...
  • Page 9 Contents X826 Rev 798 NOVA V1422...
  • Page 10 List of Tables Table 1 Maximum System Components ..*....................*..*..Table 2 .
  • Page 11 List of Figures Figure 1 Sample V1422 System ........~....................Figure 2 Right and Left Mounting Feet for Tilt Stand .
  • Page 12 Do not use caustic, abrasive, or aerosol cleaners. 6. Attachments - ’ Do not use attachments not recommended by Vicon as they may cause hazards. GRAPHIC SYMBOL EXPLANATION 7. Water and Moisture in any location where it may be exposed water or moisture.
  • Page 13 20. Replacement Parts disconnect it from its power source and from the cable required, be sure the service technician has used system. This prevents damage to the video product due replacement parts specified by Vicon or that have the lightning power-line surges.
  • Page 14: Installation

    Ten keypads may be used in the system (8 remote keypads, the local keypad, and the host computer). Remote keypads include Vicon’s Intelligent Control Panels V1300X-DVC and V1300X-WC and a personal computer with ProTechB software installed.
  • Page 15: Overview

    ,the V1422 control system. A system overview, the tools needed, cables required, contents of the accessory kit, and complete installation procedures are provided. Refer to the following Vicon manuals if necessary: Relay/Audio-Follow-Video...
  • Page 16: Tools Required

    Figure 1 Sample V1422 System This example does not use the maximum number of system components allowed in a Vi422 system. The maximum number of system components is listed in Table 1. Tools Required crimp tool AMP 90302-I or 90312-l wire stripper standard hand tools.
  • Page 17: Accessory Kit

    Accessory Kit The contents of the accessory kits are shown in Table 2. These items will be used during installation procedures as discussed in the appropriate sections. Table 2 Contents of Accessory Kits Screwlock connection to 37-pin connector.“. 37-Pin Connector- Connector for J2 (alarm inputs).
  • Page 18: Cable Recommendations

    Power Cabling The power cords are supplied by Vicon. The accessory kit will contain 120 VAC and 230 VAC power cords. Alarm Auxiliary Equipment Cabling An auxiliary device may be connected to the V1422 for alarm operation. This dry-contact relay device, typically a VCR, is programmed to activate or deactivate during an active alarm.
  • Page 19: Video Cabling

    The appropriate cable used for communications between the V1422 and a CCTV system component depends upon the distance between the two units. Table 4 lists six Vicon-recommended cable types and the corresponding maximum operating distances. All cable types in Table 4 are dual cable except Belden 9182.
  • Page 20: Receiver Jack J4

    Cabling to Printer Jack J5 and Host Computer Jack J6 The Vi422 rear connector panel includes two RS-232 ports. Jack J5 is used to transmit alarm reports to a serial line printer. A host computer may be connected to jack J6. Vicon’s ProTech software may be installed on the host computer to provide a graphic means of controlling and monitoring camera stations.
  • Page 21: Installing The Tilt Stand

    Installing the Tilt Stand The V1422 may be mounted in a rack or used on a desk-top. A tilt stand is included in the accessory kit to elevate the V1422 when used in desk-top mode. The tilt stand is shown in Figure 9 on page 23 of the in this manual.
  • Page 22: Installing The Brackets

    Figure 9 on page 23. Attach the brackets to the rack using two screws of the appropriate size in either the inner or outer set of holes. The screws for this step are not provided by Vicon. Note that depending upon the rack, it may be more convenient to delay this step until all installation procedures are performed.
  • Page 23: Power Connections

    Power Connections Perform the following procedure to connect the power cord to the V1422. Select the power cable from the accessory kit. Plug the power cable into the power connector on the Vi 422 rear connector panel. Refer to Figure 3. Video Input/Output Connections The video signals used to monitor remote CCTV sites are routed from each camera to the V1422 via coaxial cable.
  • Page 24: Alarm Aux Connections

    5, the VI422 can be connected to the Vi 332AF or V2332AF Relay/Audio-Follow-Video units in order to switch audio and video simultaneously. Perform the following procedure to connect the V1422 to an audio switcher. The necessary ribbon cable is included with the Vicon V1332AF or V2332AF relay/audio switcher. Route the ribbon cable from the audio switcher to the V1422.
  • Page 25: Local Alarm Connections

    Local Alarm Connections The Vi422 supports up to 64 alarms, 32 local alarms and 32 receiver alarms. “Receiver” alarms are alarm devices connected to receivers. The alarm status from receiver alarms is communicated to the Vi 422 through receiver jack J4. “Local” alarms are direct inputs from alarm devices and are connected to jack J2. Perform the following procedure to connect alarm devices to the alarm input jack.
  • Page 26: Keypad Connections

    A) Inner shield is inserted into appropriate grooves. B) Inner shield is closed. Note position of the ferrule. C) Outer shield is inserted into the appropriate grooves. D) Outer shield is closed. Keypad Connections Vicon’s Intelligent Remote Control Panels V1300X-RVC and Vi 300X-DVC may be used to control camera station functions such as pan, tilt, autoiris, autopan, lens speed, preset recall and store, etc.
  • Page 27: Sample Star And Daisy-Chain Keypad Configurations

    ADD-ON KEYPADS DAISY-CHAINED TO CPU ADD-ON STAR CONFlGURATlON OF KEYPADS USING V12OOX-DL Figure 6 Sample Star and Daisy-Chain Keypad Configurations Perform the following procedure to connect remote keypads to the V1422. Route the cable from the keypad or distribution line control. The keypad/distribution line control-end of the cable will be connected per the instruction manual for that unit.
  • Page 28: Keypad Connections

    Refer to Table 7 and carefully insert the appropriate pin into the appropriate g-pin connector receptacle. Refer to Figure 7. For example, if a red conductor at the other end of the cable has been connected to response out +, the pin connected to the red conductor at the V1422-end of the cable should be inserted into receptacle 1, response in +.
  • Page 29: Receiver Connections

    Camera station equipment may include the pan-and-tilt drive, lens, camera, auxiliary equipment, alarm device, etc. Up to 32 receivers may be used in a Vi422 system. Table 8 lists Vicon NOVA receivers which may be used with the V1422. NOVA receivers communicate with the control system through jack J4. The following section discusses receiver communication through video cabling.
  • Page 30: Figure 8 Sample Star And Daisy-Chain Receiver Configurations

    RECEIVERS RECEIVERS DAISY-CHAINED TO CPU DAISY-CHAIN F R O M V1200X-DL STAR CONFlGUFlATlON OF RECEIVERS USING VIPOOX-DL Figure 8 Sample Star and Daisy-Chain Receiver Configurations Note: unique address. NOVA receiver addresses are defiled by a DIP swifch at the receiver and Vicoax addresses are defihedbv the video connect&...
  • Page 31: Vicoax Receivers

    Vicoax receivers communicate over video cabling and, unlike NOVA receivers, do not require additional cabling for command responses. Table 10 lists the Vicoax receivers sold by Vicon at the time this manual was printed. Refer to the appropriate receiver instruction manual or contact a Vicon sales representative for changes and updates to this list.
  • Page 32: Printer Connections

    Complete the “Color” column in Table 11, as it will be needed for connections to the g-pin or 25pin serial corn port to the printer. Note that Vicon does not supply the parts needed to wire the connector at the printer-end of the cable.
  • Page 33: Host Computer Connections

    This information may then be sent to the Vi422 via the RS-232 jack J6 on the V1422 rear connector panel. This is an alternative method to creating a configuration file using the Vi422 NOVA VI422 CPU-Based Confro/ and Swkchhg menu-driven software discussed in The computer connected to jack J6 is referred to as the “host”...
  • Page 34: Terminate Unused Bnc Connectors

    Complete the Color column in Table 11, as it will be needed for connections to the g-pin or 25-pin serial corn port on the host computer. Note that Vicon does not supply the parts needed to wire the connector at the host computer-end of this cable.
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  • Page 36: Operation

    Operation Introduction The Vi422 may be operated using remote keypads, the local keypad and host computer keypads. As shown in Table 6 on page 13, the remote keypads may be Vicon models V1300X-DVC, or a computer running V1300X-PACP software (referred to as an “add-on PC”). These keypads are connected to the keypad connector on the rear panel of the unit.
  • Page 37: Applying

    If at least one user has been defined for the system, the LCD will display as follows when the Vi422 is initially powered or rebooted. VICON INDUSTRIES INC. ENTER LOGIN ID A valid identification number must be entered before the programming screens can be accessed and the system can be operated.
  • Page 38: Joystick Operation

    Joystick Operation The VI422 joystick is located on the front panel, as shown in Figure 9 on page 23. This vector-solving joystick controls pan and tilt speed proportionally to deflection, as shown in Figure 10. The maximum speed is Speed Facto/: selectable, as discussed in Deflect the joystick in the desired direction in order to control the pan-and-tilt drive associated with the currently-selected camera station.
  • Page 39: Selecting A Camera And Monitor

    Press the MON key. Enter the camera number. Press the CAM key. as dkussed I?? NOVA VI422 CPU-Based Control and Switching Svstem Programming Manual X834, fhe tit/e Preset Operation The term “preset” refers to a preprogrammed pan-and-tilt position and lens setting. Preset lens settings are only available with motorized zoom lenses.
  • Page 40: Operation

    ZOOM IN key is pressed, the lens will zoom in, until the limit is reached or the key is released. All Vicon receivers compatible with the V1422 feature built-in autoiris control circuits and variable lens speed operation.
  • Page 41 Seize Control Only one keypad may control a camera station at a time. A keypad may seize the control of a camera station from a keypad with a lower priority. Priority levels are set using V1422 programming screens. Refer to the NO VA VI422 CPU-Based Control and Swilchk?g System Programm/ing Seize control may be set to Automatic or Manual through the programming screens.
  • Page 42: Figure 11

    ALARM INPUT NO. M O N C A M P R E 0 1 1 4 2 0 2 5 Video from Video from Video from camera station camera station camera station 20 at preset 02 10 at preset 01 Video from Video from Video from...
  • Page 43: Alarm Report Format

    Figure 12 illustrates independent stack mode. The initial conditions are as follows (refer to /VU&4 V1422 CPU Based Confro/ano’Swifchhg System Programmhg more information): independent stack mode FIFO (first-in, first-out) order for monitors 1 and 3; priority order for monitor 2 acknowledged alarms will NOT be cleared from all monitor lists alarm 1 is activated before alarm 2 alarm 2 has a higher priority than alarm 1.
  • Page 44: Figure 12

    M O N C A M P R E M O N C A M P R E AUXl 20 25 01 14 Video from Video from Video from camera station camera station camera station 01 at preset 01 20 at preset 02 10 at preset 01 Video from Video from...
  • Page 45: Acknowledging Alarms

    Acknowledging Alarms The information in this section assumes that the Auto Acknowledge command was disabled during system programming. The ALARM button, located on the Vi422 local panel, is used to acknowledge alarms (refer to Figure 9 on page 23). If the currently-selected monitor has been defined as an alarm monitor, the first press of the ALARM button will acknowledge the alarm whose video is displaying on the alarm monitor.
  • Page 46 Remaining alarms are acknowledged in this same manner, with one ALARM key press to halt sequencing and another ALARM key press to acknowledge the alarm and resume sequencing. When all alarms for the currently-selected alarm monitor are acknowledged, the alarm monitor will display the pre-alarm video, blank the screen, or leave the last alarm video onscreen, depending upon the choices made during programming.
  • Page 47: Figure 13 Sequencing Alarm Processing Flow Chart

    If the stack stacks or one stack, mode is independent depending upon and there are more active programming.) alarms, proceed. Audible alarm ceases. Figure 13 Sequencing Alarm Processing Flow Chart X826 Rev 798 NOVA Vi422 Operation...
  • Page 48: Tour Operation

    Note that a tour /oaded in this manner cannot be chained to a second tour: (Tours are defiled to cha/i to the next tour dur/gprogramm/ing. Refer to NOVA VI422 CPU-Based Control and Switching System Programming Manual X834.) Press the SEQ key.
  • Page 49: Salvo Operation

    Salvo Operation A salvo is defined as the simultaneous display of video from various cameras on various monitors. Salvos may Tour OperaMn, be used to define the steps in salvo tours, as discussed in or they may be executed as an independent function.
  • Page 50: Maintenance

    Maintenance Fuse Replacement One fuse is located i 1 r - r a fuse tray in the rear panel of the V1422. Refer to Figure 9 on page 23. The fuse rating is 2A, 3AG, slo-blo. IPerform the following procedure to replace the fuse. a fuse with fbe kxorrect rat$g for fhe unit can resu/t k? component damage anNor fke.
  • Page 51: Storage

    Storage Use the following procedure when storing the V1422 for periods of 1 month or longer: Place the unit and a fresh desiccant (drying agent) in a container that provides a vapor barrier and vapor seal. Place the sealed storage container in a location where the temperature is maintained between 32 to 122°F 50°C).
  • Page 52 Shippiing Instructions Use the following procedure when returning a unit to the factory: Call or write Vicon for a Return Authorization (R.A.) at one of the locations listed below. Record the name of the Vicon employee who issued the R.A.
  • Page 53: Shipping Instructions

    Shipping Instructions X826 Rev 798 NOVA V1422...
  • Page 54: Index

    Communications Failures 36 Connections Alarm Aux 11 Audio Switcher 11 Host Computer 20 Index Keypad 13 Local Alarm 12 Monitor 10 Power IO Printer 19 Receiver 16 Video 10 Daisy Chain Configuration 14, 17 Desk-Top Mode 8 Dimensions 2 Accessory Kit 4 Distribution Line Control 2 Add-On PCs 13 Duplex Operation 7...
  • Page 55 Cable Recommendat:ions support 39 Connections 13 Seize Control 28 Telephone Numbers 39 Terminators Lens Control 26 Tours Local Keypad 23 Activation 35 Deactivation Operation 35 Maintenance 37 Maximum System Components 1 Monitor Connections 10 Monitor Selection 26 Operating Distances Control Cables 6 Operation Introduction Overview 2...
  • Page 56 Vicon Industries Inc. Offices U.S. Offices Corporate Headquarters and New York Office 89 Arkay Drive Hauppauge, New York 11788 (2288) l-800-645-91 16 Fax: 516-951 CCTV (2288) 1-800-287-I 207 Atlanta Office 3030 Business Park Drive Suite G Norcross, Georgia 30071 770-449-0499 I-800-824-8479...

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