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Pyramid 2 Keyboard Installation and Operating Instructions Please read this manual first...
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IMPORTANT The first few pages of these instructions contain important information on safety and product conformity. Please read, and ensure that you understand this information before continuing. Page 2...
Close iris Open iris Focus far Focus near Increment camera Decrement camera Joystick LCD display Screen keys Figure 4 - Pyramid 2 Keyboard layout Shows the currently Shows the currently selected monitor selected camera Camera Monitor Echoes keyboard Icon number entry 12...
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Next Operator VCR / MUX Utility Menu Screen Keys (orange) Figure 6 - Screen keys and Soft keys Tilt up Pan left Pan right Tilt down Zoom in Zoom out Figure 7 - The Pyramid 2 Keyboard joystick Page 10...
BASIC OPERATIONS Powering up the Keyboard Logging On ..............................Selecting a Monitor ............................. Selecting a Camera ............................ Controlling Pan, Tilt, Focus, Iris and Zoom Functions ................Recalling a Preset ............................Controlling Auxiliary Functions ........................Recalling a Sequence ..........................Using Multi-Matrix Units ..........................Adjusting the LCD Screen Settings ......................
POWERING UP THE KEYBOARD L I M I T E D Please Insert Smart Card Figure 8 - The Welcome Screen LOGGING ON Smart Card Figure 9 - Inserting a Smart Card Page 12...
LOGGING ON Enter PIN Number _ _ _ _ B a s i c U s e r Figure 10 - The Password Entry Screen Camera Monitor 12... 12... Operator Operator Setup Figure 11 - Monitor/Camera Selection Screen SELECTING A MONITOR Camera Monitor 12...
SELECTING A CAMERA Camera Monitor Camera Monitor 12... 12... 12... 12... Operator Operator Setup Operator Operator Setup Figure 13b - Controls for a camera Figure 13a - Controls for a camera with receiver in the PTZ Camera without receiver. Control screen CONTROLLING PAN, TILT, FOCUS, IRIS AND ZOOM FUNCTIONS Tilt up Pan left...
ADVANCED OPERATIONS Note: An operator with limited privileges may not be able to access the screens required to complete some of the procedures explained in this section. Operating the Tour Functions ........................Selecting a VCR ............................VCR Controls .............................. Selecting a Multiplexer ..........................Switching Between a VCR and Multilplexer Pair ..................
OPERATING THE TOUR FUNCTIONS Camera Monitor 12... 12... Next Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 27 - Operating a Patrol Camera Monitor 12... 12... Next Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 28 - Operating a Random Tour Page 22...
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OPERATING THE TOUR FUNCTIONS Camera Monitor 12... 12... Next Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 29 - Operating Global Patrols and Random Tours Camera Monitor Camera Monitor 12... 12... 12... 12... Next Back Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup...
VCR CONTROLS Camera Monitor Camera Monitor Video Video Next Back Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 33 - VCR Control Screens Description Icon ON State Instruct the VCR to begin playback. Instruct the VCR to rewind. Instruct the VCR to fast forward.
SELECTING A MULTIPLEXER Camera Monitor Camera Monitor 12... 12... Next Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 35 - Selecting a Multiplexer SWITCHING BETWEEN A VCR AND MULTIPLEXER PAIR Camera Monitor Camera Monitor Video Next Next Operator...
MULTIPLEXER CONTROLS Camera Monitor Camera Monitor Next Back Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 37 - Multiplexer Control Screens Description Icon Press this soft-key to instruct the multiplexer to begin a sequence. The keyboard has no control over the sequence itself (e.g., the camera order, dwell time etc) as it was programmed and stored on the multiplexer itself.
SELECTING A HARD DISK RECORDER Camera Monitor Camera Monitor 12... 12... 12... 12... Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 39 - Selecting a Hard Disk Recorder Page 28...
HDR CONTROLS Camera Monitor 12... 12... Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 40 - HDR Main Screen Description Icon Instruct the HDR to begin recording. Instruct the HDR to enter Playback mode. The soft-keys in the HDR Controls screen can then be used (see the following page for details).
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HDR CONTROLS Camera Monitor 12... 12... Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 42 - HDR Controls Screen Icon Description Instruct the HDR to rewind. Press this soft-key once to instruct the HDR to begin playback. Press the soft-key twice to instruct the HDR to begin reverse playback.
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HDR CONTROLS Camera Monitor 12... 12... Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Figure 44 - HDR Search Control Screen Description Icon Press a number key followed by this soft-key to instruct the HDR to begin a sequence. The keyboard has no control over the sequence itself (e.g., the camera order, dwell time etc) as it was programmed and stored on the HDR itself.
ALARMS AND ALARM MODES Alarm Number Active Alarm List 01 Intruder /P4 02 Side Door /P4 03 Entry Bell /P2 04 Exterior /P2 05 Main Door /P1 Event Name Priority Figure 46 - A Typical Alarm Monitor Display Active Alarm List 01 Intruder /P4 02 Side Door /P4 03 Entry Bell /P2...
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ALARMS AND ALARM MODES FIRST ALARM 01: Camera 001 01 Intruder /P4 Alarm Monitor (Monitor 2) Monitor 3 Monitor 4 Monitor 5 SECOND ALARM 01: Camera 001 02: Camera 051 01 Intruder /P4 02 Side Door /P4 Alarm Monitor (Monitor 2) Monitor 3 Monitor 4 Monitor 5...
SUPERVISOR OPERATIONS Note: Only operators with supervisor or installer privileges will be able to access the screens in this section of the manual. Programming Presets ..........................Deleting Presets ............................Programming a Privacy Zone ........................Accessing the Matrix Menu System ......................Navigating in the Matrix Menu System .......................
PROGRAMMING A PRIVACY ZONE 12... 12... 12... 12... Operator VCR / MUX Utility Menu Operator VCR / MUX Utility Menu Figure 56 - Accessing the Privacy Zones Programming Screen Privacy Zones Programming Screen Move Pan & Tilt to top & right privacy zone position and press T/R Limit button.
NAVIGATING IN THE MATRIX MENU SYSTEM Cursor up Return to previous menu Select menu item Cursor down Figure 59 - Using the joystick to navigate the matrix menu system TEXT EDITING IN THE MATRIX MENU SYSTEM T e x t E d i t o r Figure 60 - Text Editor Screen and the Numeric Keypad Description Press the appropriate number key to select the required letter.
PROGRAMMING SMART CARDS User 21 Edit user name :--- Priority 0-255 :--- Set privileges :--- Resource code 0-255 :---- Pin number :--- Group ID 0-255 :--- Program Smartcard Figure 62 - Smartcard Programming Screen 1.4.1 Keyboard Privileges + Select Cameras Menu Privileges + Select Monitors + Select Sequence...
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PROGRAMMING SMART CARDS 1.4.2 Keyboard Privileges + Programming Smartcards Menu Privileges + Setting sequences + Installer’s details + Set time and date Serial Port config Alarm config Printer log config Video source config Caption config Figure 64 - Setting Menu Privileges Page 46...
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PROGRAMMING SMART CARDS Edit user name Priority 0-255 :080 Set privileges Please Replace Smart Card Resource code 0-255 :015 Pin number Group ID 0-255 :001 Program Smartcard Figure 65 - Completing the Programming of a Smart Card Page 47...
SETTING UP A SEQUENCE Dwell Camera Times Names 2.1.3.1.1 001: Camera 1 002: Camera 4 003: Camera 8 004: Camera 6 005: Camera 11 006: Camera 5 007: Camera 3 008: Camera 2 009: Camera 10 Sequence Order Numbers Figure 68 - A Programmed Sequence CLEARING A SEQUENCE Sequence 1 Define sequence...
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Set Time Enter new time Set Date hrs:mins:secs 15:00:24 Figure 70 - Setting the Time Set Time Enter new date Set Date day-month-year 18-09-01 Figure 71 - Setting the Date Page 50...
Setting Signal Gain and Lift Levels ......................Testing a Receiver ............................Setting Auto-Iris Levels ..........................The Function Soft-key ..........................Addressing a Receiver ..........................Addressing a Bridge Interface ........................Addressing a Pyramid 2 Keyboard ......................Addressing Alarm Modules ......................... Direct Connection (Function 100) ....................... Page 51...
SETTING ELECTRONIC LIMIT STOPS 12... 12... 12... 12... Operator VCR / MUX Utility Menu Operator VCR / MUX Utility Menu Figure 72 - Accessing the Limit Stops Programming Screen Limit Stops Programming Screen No-PT Zone Pan and Tilt Zone Move Pan & Tilt to top & right limit stop position and press T/R Limit button.
Each receiver that is connected to the Pyramid system must have a unique address called a network address. Using the Pyramid 2 Keyboard, an operator with installer privileges can assign a network address to each receiver on the network. This includes Pyramid DC Receivers, AC Receivers, Universal Dome Interfaces (UDI) and Network to Coaxial Telemetry Converters.
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Pyramid 2 Keyboard Installation and Operating Instructions ADDRESSING A RECEIVER Service Pin LED Service Pin Network to Coaxial Telemetry Converter Front Panel MAIN PCB MAIN PCB Test Button CON2 PSU Polarity CON2 Service CON1 10A Fuse Pin LED CON1 CON5...
Dennard 2050 dome cameras. Each bridge interface must have a unique address called a network address, and this can be set using the Pyramid 2 Keyboard. A network address should be assigned to each bridge on the network and be within the range of 1 to 20.
Figure 86 - Confirming a Bridge Address ADDRESSING A PYRAMID 2 KEYBOARD If more than one Pyramid 2 Keyboard is connected to the Pyramid system, they need to be addressed so that the system can distinguish each keyboard from the others.
Installation and Operating Instructions Pyramid 2 Keyboard ADDRESSING ALARM MODULES Any alarm input module or alarm output module that is added to the Pyramid system can be addressed using the Pyramid 2 Keyboard. It should be noted that it is the alarm modules that are addressed, not the individual alarm inputs or outputs themselves.
DIRECT CONNECTION (FUNCTION 100) Enter Receiver or Bridge keys for direct access 12... 12... Direct Rx Access Rx Utilities Figure 90 - Direct Connection to Receivers and Bridges Camera Monitor 12... 12... Next Direct Rx Access Rx Utilities Figure 91 - PTZ Camera Control Screen Page 62...
SCREEN GALLERY Enter PIN Number _ _ _ _ L I M I T E D B a s i c U s e r Please Insert Smart Card 12... 12... Welcome Screen Password Entry Screen Installer Logon Screen Camera Monitor Camera Monitor...
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SCREEN GALLERY Camera Monitor Camera Monitor Camera Monitor 12... 12... 12... 12... 12... 12... 12... 12... Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Operator VCR / MUX Operator Setup Operator VCR / MUX Utility Menu HDR Controls Screen HDR Search Control Screen Alarm Display Screen Camera Monitor...
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Baxall Limited reserve the right to make changes to the product and specification of the product without prior notice to the customer. HB-PY2KBD-1 Issue 1 10/01...