Connection Of Rs485 Cameras - Panasonic WJ-HD616/1000 Installation Manual

Connection of RS485 cameras

The following are examples when connecting RS485 cameras to the recorder.
Up to 8 RS485 cameras can be connected to a single RS485 port.
Important:
• Select "On" for the termination setting of the devices on both ends of the connection. The termination setting of the recorder
can be set using the mode switch. (+ Page 51)
• When connecting RS485 cameras, configure the settings on the [RS485 setup] tab under the "Communication" page of the
setup menu together with the RS485 settings of each camera. (+ Page 94)
• The maximum RS485 cable length for this connection is 1 200 m {3 937 ft}.
1-on-1 connection
Connect a single RS485 camera to the RS485 port.
Example: When connecting RS485 cameras to the video input connector 9 and 13
EXT STORAGE
3 2
ALARM
ALARM/CONTROL OUT-CASCADE-IN
16 15 14 13 12 11
IN
OUT
16 15 14 13 12 11
42
Mode switch
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6
MODE DATA RS485(CAMERA) 10/100BASE-T
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 1
1 3 1
MONITOR
OUT IN
CASCADE
2
2 1 2 1 OUT
4 2
AUDIO
CASCADE IN OUT MONITOR OUT(HD) AUDIO IN
OUT
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
7
1
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
VIDEO
RS485 cable (WV-CA48/50)
RS485 camera
connection
destination
RS485 (1)
RS485 (2)
Unit number 13
Unit number 9
Termination: On
Termination: On
Combination camera
(No.1 and No.4: ON)
7 8
Recorder
POWER
ON
OFF
OUT
AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
Switch to
4-wire connection
be set
ON
No.2 and
No.3
1 2 3 4 5
(No.2 and No.3: OFF)
No.5 and
ON
No.6
1 2 3 4 5
(No.5 and No.6: OFF)
2-wire connection
ON
6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(No.2 and No.3: ON)
ON
6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(No.5 and No.6: ON)