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Vista Columbus Triplex User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    VC16Te © Digital Video Multiplexer/Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 CE Class A device and TUV safety standards. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user is required to take all measures that are necessary, at the user's expense, to correct the interference. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Passwords......................... 6 Unpacking ......................... 7 Installation Environment ....................7 Associated Equipment ..................... 8 The Back Panel ......................... 8 Power-Up......................... 13 Columbus Triplex Basic Operations ..............15 Principal Operating Modes..................... 15 The Front Panel....................... 15 Live Viewing........................16 Playback.......................... 17 Recording........................19 Display Options ......................
  • Page 4 Search Filters........................62 Retail Search........................63 Search Results........................ 65 Web Interface ....................... 67 WaveBrowser Overview and Controls ................68 Vista Columbus Triplex WaveLink................. 70 Technical Specifications..................72 RS232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol ..........74 Message Structure......................74 Message Type ......................... 74 Alarm/Event Field......................

  • Page 5: Vista Columbus Triplex Overview

    Depending on the setup, the Columbus Triplex can store from a few hours to more than 3 years of colour images. Programmable search features eliminate time consuming Fast Forwarding or Rewinding of tapes, searching for critical data.

  • Page 6: Passwords

    IP address). Provides access to the On-screen Language 1 2 3 Installer Language menu. Deactivates the ethernet Ethernet password, so that any PC Access 1 1 1 Installer equipped with WaveReader may Reset access the unit. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 7: Unpacking

    If the unit must be returned, it must be shipped in the original packing box. Package Contents • The Columbus Triplex unit. • The Alarm Interface Circuit Board. • Accessory PCB. Audio equipped models only.

  • Page 8: Associated Equipment

    13. RS232 Port 1: For modem connection and external control of the unit. 14. RS485 Port 2 Connector: For connecting to keyboard and other RS485 devices. 15. RS232 Port 2: For Event Generation and ASCII Text insertion. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 9: Camera Inputs

    BNC connector of the same camera input. Make sure there is 75-Ohm termination at the end of the video line if the signal is looped through the Columbus Triplex. Time base correction is performed during digital capture. As a result, cameras do not require synchronization.

  • Page 10: Alarm Input

    Connect from pin 23 to either pin 18, 19, or 20 (ground pins). NOTE All specifications subject to change without notice. Norbain believes all specifications to be correct at time of printing, but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 11: Aux Port

    RJ-45 Pin Configuration For RS485 Port 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ground (Shield) Not Connected +12V DC (200mA) Network -VE Network +VE Ground (Shield) Not Connected +12V DC (200mA) RJ-45 Socket on Back Panel 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 12: Ethernet Port

    Additional menu setup may be necessary to configure archive device. See section 3.15. SCSI and IEEE 1394 archiving devices should not be connected to the Vista Columbus NOTE Triplex simultaneously. Archiving support is only available for one or the other type of interface at a time.

  • Page 13: Power-Up

    (approximately 1 inch after the ferrite core). Tighten the cable tie until the cord is secure. Do not over tighten. Loop the power cord end around and insert into the power receptacle on the back panel. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 14 1. Energize the monitors and all of the cameras. Power: 60 Watt (5 Amp) 2. Energize the Columbus Triplex. Connector: 2.1mm barrel, centre positive Once power is applied to the unit, it will begin its power-up procedure. The unit will begin by displaying the software version on Monitor-A, then the unit will begin recording automatically.

  • Page 15: Columbus Triplex Basic Operations

    Columbus Triplex Basic Operations 2.1 Principal Operating Modes The Columbus Triplex has three principal modes of operation: • Live Viewing. • Playback. • Recording. All three of these modes can operate simultaneously. Each mode is discussed in detail later in this section.

  • Page 16: Live Viewing

    (a flashing asterisk) in each frozen cameo. Freeze Button Individual cameos can be frozen in Active Cameo mode (see section 2.7). Press the Freeze button again or any camera button to cancel Freeze operations. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 17: Playback

    Left Arrow button will increase the rewind speed. Down Arrow Button Pause/Freeze During playback, press the Freeze button. This feature pauses all full screen and multiscreen images. Pause is indicated by FRZ on the playback monitor. Freeze Button 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 18: Stop Playback

    To activate the 2x digital zoom, select the full screen display of the camera you wish to zoom, then press the Zoom button. Zooming will be indicated by the LED located directly above the Zoom button. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 19: Recording

    Searching Recorded Data The Columbus Triplex has a powerful search interface feature that allows the user to search for data on the internal hard disk or an external archive device. The user may search the data for previous recording sessions, text insertion,or alarm conditions. Because the search interface is so dynamic, it is covered in detail in a separate section of this manual.

  • Page 20: Display Options

    While viewing a multiscreen, enter Active Cameo mode by pressing the Enter button. Active Cameo mode is indicated on-screen by flashing the number and titles of the active cameo. By default, the top left cameo is activated. Enter Button 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 21: Sequencing

    The amount of Alarm Button and time between button presses determines the Dwell Time. During sequence Sequence Button list programming, pressing any button other than a Number button or the Sequence button voids the sequence list. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 22: On-Screen Indicators

    Time and Date (these can be turned off in the menu system, see section 3.8). The Time and Date format can also be changed in Small Cameo the menu system. • Time remaining on Hard Disk(s). 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 23: Triplex Mode

    Pressing the Camera Number a third time displays an ATM/POS text display. This feature can be used during live viewing mode to verify that the Columbus Triplex is receiving ATM/POS text, or in Playback mode to review recorded text and video.

  • Page 24: Reverse Play

    While in Pause mode, press the Reverse Play button. The unit will rewind a single frame, then return to Pause mode. Left Arrow Button Stop To stop Triplex mode and return to Live mode on Monitor A, press the Stop button. Stop Button 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 25: Multiscreen Display

    If the Zoom button is pressed while in a multiscreen display, the camera from the last active NOTE cameo is selected for full screen display. Press the Zoom button again to activate the Zoom operation. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 26: Menu System Overview

    Main Operator Time/Date About DVR Record Time/Date Display Alarms Titles Display Macro Alarm History Motion Detection Archive Setup Camera Titles Operator Password Camera Setup Archive Setup Audio Setup Telemetry Communications Front Panel Lock Factory Settings Passwords 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 27: Menus In This Manual

    Camera Button: In menu lists that provide settings per camera, a particular camera may be accessed directly by pressing on the associated camera button. Use the Arrow Button to modify the setting. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 28: The Main Menu

    3.7 The Main Menu Main Menu Overview The Main menu contains the majority of programmable options for the Columbus Triplex. Each item in the Main menu is described in detail in this section of the manual. Main menu items appear in this section in the same order they appear in the menu.

  • Page 29: Main Menu → Time/Date → Set Region

    The clock will only be automatically adjusted once on a given time and date. If you manually NOTE set the clock back before the last DST change, the time will not get automatically adjusted again for that same time change. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 30: Record

    Perform disk maintenance by performing a Disk Test, Disk Maintenance Deleting, Un-deleting, or Destroying previously recorded Record Lock video. Auto Delete Mode • Turn the Record Lock feature ON or OFF. • Turn the Automatic Delete Mode ON or OFF. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 31 Event + TL: Records at the Time-lapse Record Rate under normal conditions. Records at the Event Record Rate during events. Camera 16: Event + TL This is the default setting. [CANCEL] [OK] 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 32 2. To save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], and then press the Enter button. 3. To exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 33 Record rates are measured in both Pictures Per Second (pps) and Seconds Per Picture (spp). The maximum record rate per camera is inversely proportional to the number of cameras connected to the unit. The fewer cameras connected, the higher the maximum record rate for each camera, and vice 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 34 60 pps each lasting 3 minutes on average, then the % of the time will be 1%. (15 min/24 hours) 40 days 20 h (Alarm) Record 15 days 11 h (Total) Duration Calculator [CANCEL] [OK] 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 35 1 4 2 4 3 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 1 4 ACTIVITY Link to Event: Selecting Yes in this menu will activate the event record speed when activity detection is present. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 36 OK and press the Enter button to execute. The Disk Test will run in the background and will not interfere with normal operations. Once the disk test is done, a message will appear on the screen indicating the test result. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 37 This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions. Choose from 1 to 99 days or Off. The default setting is Off. ADM Setting Message ADM will change. Are you sure? Days 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 38: Alarms

    Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit. Input Configuration Alarm Latch Enable / Disable Caution! The Columbus Triplex’s primary function is to furnish Alarm History video multiplexing and recording with a multiscreen display. Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection Link to a Macro functions, these are considered secondary features.
  • Page 39 Buzzer Setup Use this menu to configure the internal buzzer. Global Buzzer Global Buzzer: The Global Buzzer setting acts as a master On/Off switch. Setting the Global Buzzer to OFF deactivates all buzzer [CANCEL] [OK] activity. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 40 Email User 2: jane.doe Email Domain 2: somecompany.com SMTP Server: Obtain the parameters SMTP Port: for these two fields from your IT Department. [CANCEL] [OK] Format of email address: user@domain Warning: Region/Time Zone must be set correctly! 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 41: Macro

    Not all menu items can be programmed using macros. For a complete list of macro programmable menu items, see the table below. During macro recording, the following button combinations perform special functions. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 42: Running A Macro

    Select ** (double asterisks) to run the macro every day. Time : 00:00 Select None to cancel the scheduled start time. Macro : 01 Time: Select the start time for the macro. [CANCEL] [OK] Macro: Select the desired macro number. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 43: Motion Detection

    Camera 03: Enable Camera 16: Enable [CANCEL] [OK] Main Menu → Motion Detection → Setup Parameters Use this menu to select the Camera, Motion Detection Type, and Sensitivity of the Motion Detection you wish to configure. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 44 Use this menu to setup the Active Zones for motion detection. The screen shown below will overlay the current video image allowing for precise activity zone setup. The disabled zones will be tinted. The enabled zones will be clear. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 45 Use the Play Forward button to increase the sensitivity level and the Play Reverse button to decrease the sensitivity level. The sensitivity level is also displayed as a numeric value. Play Reverse to decrease the Sensitivity Play Forward to increase the Sensitivity 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 46: Camera Titles

    2. Press the Sequence button to select the desired character set. 3. Use the Left/Right arrows to navigate the cursor in the camera title. 4. Use the Up/Down arrows to navigate the cursor in the character bank. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 47: Camera Setup

    Save changes and exit the menu: Select [OK], then press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu Camera 16: Enable button, or select [CANCEL], then press the Enter button. [CANCEL] [OK] 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 48: Archive Setup

    Select the Port where the archive device will be connected. Background Archive • Turn Background Archiving mode Off and On. Erase Archive Medium • Erase the recorded data on a compatible archive device. QuickWave Setup • Enable or Disable QuickWave Setup. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 49: Audio Setup

    PC without installing software. Select ON to enable, OFF to disable. [CANCEL] [OK] 3.16 Audio Setup Use this menu to enable or disable the audio feature of the Triplex. Select from: • G.711 • G.711 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 50: Telemetry

    Enable or Disable preset programming. • Select AC or DC for each camera individually. A Vista NPX/KBD remote keyboard is required to control telemetry cameras. Main Menu → Telemetry → Telemetry Enable Use this menu to Enable or Disable telemetry of each camera individually.
  • Page 51 Consult your camera head equipment documentation or supplier to determine the drive Camera 01: type. Camera 02: DC The default setting for all cameras is DC. Camera 03: DC Camera 04: DC Camera 16: DC [CANCEL] [OK] 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 52: Communications

    2. Press the Sequence button to select the desired character bank. 3. Use the Up/Down arrows to navigate to the Modem Init String field. 4. Use the Left/Right arrows to select a character from the character bank. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 53: Baud Rate

    32 units (any combination of multiplexers and keyboards) can be networked together. Use this menu to specify the units unique network address. Save changes and exit the menu: Press the Enter button. Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 54 The Triplex does not include its IP address in the message. Instead the Dynamic DNS server extracts the IP address of the Triplex via the Ethernet source IP address. This guarantees that the correct IP address is used even when the Triplex is behind a NAT router. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 55: Front Panel Lock

    Exit the menu without making changes: Press the Menu button. Available Languages: English French German Italian Russian Polish Czech Finnish Hungarian Slovak Spanish Dutch Danish 3.21 Passwords Use this feature to change the Installer, Operator or Ethernet passwords. Installer Password Operator Password Ethernet Password 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 56: The Operator Menu

    1 1 1 password box shown above. The DDNS Password The DDNS password enables the Vista Columbus System Password Box Triplex to contact the Domain Name Server in order to provide IP to Domain Name translation. You must obtain this number Enter a new DDNS Password by calling your Domain Name Service.
  • Page 57 Main Menu → Camera Titles → Title Display 3.13 Alarm History Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History 3.11 Main Menu → Archive Setup Archive Setup 3.15 Main Menu → Password → Operator Password Operator Password 3.21 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 58: Alarms

    Live Alarms Displays Single Alarm: Unit switches to a full screen display of the camera in alarm on Monitor B. Additional Alarms: Unit switches to a sequenced display of all cameras in alarm on Monitor B. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 59: Alarm History Box

    Operator → Alarm History. The Alarm History Box can also be found under Main Menu → Alarm → Alarm History. For detailed information about viewing the Alarm History Box see Alarm History in section 3.10. 4.7 Searching For Recorded Alarms 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 60: Searching

    Searching The Columbus Triplex provides a powerful search interface to access video files stored on the hard disk or an external archive device. Search Menu Overview Search Button Disk Analysis Screen Disk Analysis Screen Search Filters Search Disk Analysis Screen...

  • Page 61: Disk Analysis Screen

    Left/Right arrows to move between the Start and Stop fields. Start Stop 02:02:51P 02:20:09P 2. Press the Record button on the front panel when satisfied. Capacity: 557MB 3. The CD Writer will open the CD tray when completed. ‘RECORD’ to Archive 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 62: Search Filters

    2. Once in the Parameter Box, navigate through the fields and the Arrow Buttons to change the values. 3. To activate the parameter, place an [X] in the check box. 4. When finished press Enter and navigate to another parameter. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 63: Retail Search

    This page will appear if no retail text file has previously been uploaded. To upload the file, click the Browse button and navigate to the file location. Once the file is selected, click on the Upload Retail Search File button. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 64 Setup Retail Search Catagories Ice Cream selected Ice_Cream from Category List Soda Beer Sub Level Vanilla Vanilla selected from Sub Level Chocolate_Chip Selected Strings Vanilla Clear Individual Clear All [CANCEL] [OK] Hit ‘ENTER’ to toggle EDIT Mode 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 65: Search Results

    Enter button to begin the search operation. When finished searching, the Search Results window will appear. A maximum of 200 results can be displayed per search. Two types of Search Result windows will appear depending on the type of search that is performed. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 66 Hitting the Enter button will play the selected search result. Hitting the Enter button again while in playback will cause the next selection from the search list to be played. Press the Sequence button to repeatedly play the selected event. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 67: Web Interface

    Web Interface The Vista ColumbusTriplex has an integrated WebBrowser interface. The WaveBrowser option allows the user to view video from any ethernet connected Triplexes with software version 4.09 or above. For WaveBrowser to function properly, certain ActiveX controls must be set correctly. To...

  • Page 68: Wavebrowser Overview And Controls

    Choose from the following displays: • 16-way Multiscreen Display (Large and Medium) • 4-way Display • Single Camera Display Large • Single Camera Display Medium • Single Camera Display Small 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 69 21. Time Selection Menu: Click on the Up or Down Arrows to select a specific time to view. The Drop Down Volume List Box Click on the arrow to display a list of available disk volumes on the connected unit. Click on the volume to select. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 70: Vista Columbus Triplex Wavelink

    This feature can be used by Web Developers to link various cameras to specific Web content. It will also be used by the Vista Columbus Triplex Email feature to allow the recipient of an alarm email to click on a link in the email, which causes the WaveBrowser to connect and play back at the time when the alarm occurred.
  • Page 71 1 in medium size. Email Links The Vista Columbus Triplex is able to send emails when certain events occur (like videoloss, alarms, etc.). When in record mode, the Triplex software version 5.00 will add a WaveBrowser link in the email notification.

  • Page 72: Technical Specifications

    1 Volt peak-to-peak into 75-Ohm. Input Termination 75-Ohm (Auto Terminating) Display Memory 4 Megabytes Resolution Horizontal: 720 Pixels. Vertical: 576 Lines. (484 NTSC) Grey Scale 256 levels Colours Y:U:V 4:2:2, 16.8 Million Colours Compression Standard Wavelets 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 73: Part Numbers

    Relay Outputs, Link to Alarms, Link to Events, On-screen Indicators. Output Status retrievable via RS232 port. Part Numbers Remote Keyboard NPX/KBD/J3De. Includes motorized pan, tilt, and zoom controls. Rack Mount Kit RK6. 1U Height. Part Number: 0110-R601 Replacement Manual 0150-0202 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 74: Rs232 Event Generation/Text Insertion Protocol

    If only the end bit is set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. This will start the post-event timer** after which, the selected camera will resume recording at the normal record rate*. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
  • Page 75 If both the start and end bits are set, the associated text will be stored with the next recorded field for that camera. The post-event timer will be started** after which the selected camera will resume recording at the normal record rate*. **If enabled. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 76: Rs232 Remote Control Protocol

    45-49 9 Way Multiscreen Monitor B 10 Way Multiscreen Camera Power 13 Way Multiscreen Wash 16 Way Multiscreen Auto Pan *Must send a “No Button Pressed” command Camera Lights immediately following any of these Wipe commands. 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 77: Configuration And Status

    Configuration and status data can be read from about the contents of each block, contact the Columbus Triplex. The data is arranged in the Norbain and request the Block Data form of 16 byte blocks, numbered from 1 to 213.

  • Page 78: Macro Tables

    Photo copy this page and use it to keep a record of the programmed macro functions. 10.1 Macro Functions Table Macro Description Number Function + Daylight Savings Time: Sets clock ahead one hour in April, and back one hour in October. Sequence 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...

  • Page 79: Warranty And Service

    Repair Centre. Factory Address Norbain Vista Norbain SD Ltd. Norbain House Eskdale Road Winnersh Triangle Wokingham Berkshire England RG41 5TS Telephone: +44 (0) 118 944 0123 Fax: +44 (0) 118 944 0999 0150-0202G Vista Columbus Triplex...
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