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Vicon AurorA2000 Instruction Manual

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Warning: To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture.
Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this
equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely
error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation. This
system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and
must not be used for this purpose.
Copyright © 2001 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788
TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288) TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116
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Vicon Part No. 8009-8040-01-00
Digital Video Multiplexer
XX040
AurorA2000
Rev 701 Section 5

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  • Page 1 Warning: To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation.
  • Page 3 FCC Notice Note: Complies with Federal Communications Commission Rules & Regulations Part 15, Subpart B for a Class A digital device. 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Preliminary Steps ............................8 Cameras, Receivers and Motion Detection ....................11 Defining Motion Detection...........................12 Defining Alarms ............................14 Record and Playback ...........................16 Schedules..............................17 Serial Ports..............................18 Installation .........................19 Serial Host Protocol ......................27 Maintenance ........................33 Troubleshooting & FAQs....................34 Reference...........................38 Index...........................59 Contents • i XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 5 The video product may fall, causing serious injury to a person and serious damage When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. to the video product. Use only with a mounting accessory recommended by Vicon, or sold If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product.
  • Page 6 Press and hold and then press ENTER MENU Set the anetRemoteAddress to the address of the Freeze or restore video: AurorA2000 that you will control from your AurorA2000. Toggle the key. FREEZE Quick Setup • iii XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    The AurorA2000 digital multiplexer is a powerful surveillance tool applicable for large and small CCTV installations. It is available in the models described in the next section. The AurorA2000 allows you to perform these and other functions quickly and easily: •...

  • Page 8: Operation

    2 host computers Note: With AurorANet, you may connect up to 32 AurorA2000s on a 2-wire RS-485 bus. Using a host computer and Vicon’s serial port commands, you may connect up to 999 AurorA2000s and 32 VCRs in various configurations.

  • Page 9: Selecting & Defining Display Formats

    Press a second ALARM ALARM time to acknowledge this alarm and switch to the next camera with an alarm. When the last alarm is acknowledged, the original screen display will be restored. Operation • 3 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...

  • Page 10: Alarm Messages

    Selecting a Monitor There are three monitors for the AurorA2000 system, the spot monitor and two main display monitors. The spot monitor is used as a monitoring station and does not have the capability of multi-picture display. Use the main display monitors to take advantage of all AurorA2000 features.

  • Page 11: Freezing And Restoring Video Images

    Using AurorANet Note: This feature is only available with AurorA2000 software 2.0.0 and later. Visit the Vicon web site for the latest software.

  • Page 12: Sequencing Video

    2 Camera 2: Locked 2 Camera 2: Locked 2 Camera 2: Locked 2 Camera 2: Locked Notes: Cameras being recorded with a simplex AurorA2000 can be viewed on Camera 2: Unlocked the VGA monitor, even if they are “locked”. to Choose.

  • Page 13: Defining And Running Macros

    1-16 to Select. MACRO key to CANCEL Example: A macro can essentially perform a camera tour if you record the macro with a series of pan-and-tilt commands or preset callups to a receiver. Operation • 7 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...

  • Page 14: Using The Pc Keyboard

    The PC keyboard may be used to easily type titles for your cameras and macros. It may also be used to key in any function that you can initiate from the AurorA2000 front panel. Use the figure below to determine which key on the PC keyboard correlates to an AurorA2000 key.
  • Page 15 Setting the Time and Date Display Setting the time and date for your AurorA2000 is critical for proper reporting of alarms and other functions. You may set the system time and date using the Easy Time/Date Menu, available from the Easy Setup Menus, or by using the Time/Date Set Menus under the Time/Date Setup selection of the Main Menu.
  • Page 16 Save Current Settings. A confirmation screen will display to verify that you want to use factory defaults before overwriting your settings. 10 • Programming XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...

  • Page 17: Cameras, Receivers And Motion Detection

    Using the Help System The AurorA2000 includes an extensive context-sensitive help FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS system, designed to answer common questions and provide quick How do I get Help Screens? The Help Screens are con- reference to needed information. Press to access or exit the HELP text sensitive.

  • Page 18: Defining Motion Detection

    For example, if the minimum number of active zones is set to 14, then 14 zones must pass the detection threshold before the AurorA2000 has detected motion. From the Camera Motion Screen (select Camera Motion Setup from the screen shown above), define the zone setup as follows.
  • Page 19 If camera priority is set to High, that camera will ALWAYS have a higher update rate. If motion processing for a camera is set to Higher Update, that camera will have a higher update rate only while motion is being detected. Programming • 13 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...

  • Page 20: Defining Alarms

    Defining Alarms What causes the AurorA2000 to go into alarm mode? The AurorA2000 will go into alarm mode if alarms are enabled and then activated by the following sources: • receiver alarms (alarms connected to the receivers used with your cameras) •...
  • Page 21 Note: Both sequencing and format will return to the pre-alarm state after alarms are acknowledged. Use this screen to define alarm automatic acknowledgment: The AurorA2000 can be set to automatically acknowledge receiver, alarm device, ALARM AUTO ACKNOWLEDGE communication and video loss alarms after a specified period of time. Automatic 1 A.

  • Page 22: Record And Playback

    Use this screen to define what will happen when a receiver alarm occurs and is acknowledged. This screen is also used to define what will happen when an alarm contact device (device connected to the AurorA2000’s 37-pin alarm connector) causes an alarm and is acknowledged (for latching types) or is removed (for...

  • Page 23: Schedules

    The Record/Playback Setup Menus, available from the Main Menu, allow you to determine how your VCR will encode and decode video from your CCTV cameras. For the Format field, choose the unit The AurorA2000 has two VCR IN PLAYBACK SETUP used to record tapes. This allows the...

  • Page 24: Serial Ports

    3 Command Terminator: CR Choose a host address from 1 to 999 if you will control more than one AurorA2000 with a PC. Note that the upper range of the host address parameter is 65535; make sure that you do not use an address higher than 999.

  • Page 25: Installation

    Installation Warning: Do not connect any unit (AurorA2000, VCR, etc.) to a power source until installation is complete. Note: The Reference chapter contains cable recommendations and the contents of your accessory kit. Alarm Devices Camera VIDEO OUT Pin No. Signal...
  • Page 26 When using Vicon’s proprietary AurorANet RS-485 protocol, you must establish which AurorANet device is at the end of the communications line and which devices are in the middle. You will use the Vicon-supplied RJ- 45 termination box labeled “AurorANet” in both cases.
  • Page 27 PC keyboard). You may purchase the cable (product code 7194-00) from Vicon or create your own cable using the pin-outs on the previous page. Then use page 8 to map the AurorA2000’s keys to your PC keyboard’s keys.
  • Page 28 4-40x ¼ screws are included in the kit. 11. Place the cover on the AurorA2000 but do not tighten screws until you have powered the unit and verified the status of the Operating Mode and PCI Slot fields on the About AurorA2000 screen.
  • Page 29 Only used when upgrading fron Simplex60 to Duplex60 AurorA2000 Main Board Your duplex AurorA2000 multiplexer may need to be optimized for color output by setting a field on the appropriate menu screen. Perform the following procedure if you see monochrome output (from the VCR OUT connector) on your CCTV monitor instead of color.
  • Page 30 J9. 4. If you are adding two option boards to your AurorA2000, remove the 4 main board screws (see figure) and set aside. If you will only install one option board, remove the two rightmost main board screws only.
  • Page 31 4-40x ¼ screws are included in the kit. 11. Place the cover on the AurorA2000 but do not tighten screws until you have powered the unit and verified the status of the Operating Mode and PCI Slot fields on the About AurorA2000 screen. Refer to the table on the previous page for the appropriate operating mode, which depends upon the number and type of option boards installed.
  • Page 32 AurorANet termination box is connected correctly. Resistors in the termination box should be removed if the AurorA2000 is not the last device in the RS-485 connection line. Resistors should be left as is for the last (end-of-line) device. Note that the Reference chapter includes information on setting jumpers inside the AurorA2000 as an alternative method to using the AurorANet termination box.

  • Page 33: Serial Host Protocol

    AurorA2000 multiplexers may be controlled by a PC or other host computer using the AurorA2000’s serial host protocol. You may connect and control up to 999 AurorA2000 multiplexers. You may also control up to 16 Vicon VCRs from a host computer. These VCRs must have a serial port option. Commands for the VCRs are documented in the appropriate VCR manual.
  • Page 34 Keyboard +5 V Out Clock RS-232/RS-422 Termination Box Using RS-232 Star You may also connect multiple AurorA2000 multiplexers using RS-232. To do so, you will need to purchase an RS-232 fan-out box and make connections to it using the RS-232...
  • Page 35 Before you begin making connections, see the Reference chapter RS-232 to RS-422 Converter of this manual and set your jumpers as shown for “4-wire RS-485”, paying attention to whether each AurorA2000 is at the end of the RS-485 communications line or in the middle. RS-232/RS-422 Term. Box In this example configuration, multiple VCRs and AurorA2000s are connected to the PC.
  • Page 36 All commands must be followed by a <CR> or <CR><LF>. A <CR> is ASCII value 13 and a <LF> is ASCII value 10. Note: If you only have one AurorA2000 in your CCTV system, you do not need to send the Annn portion of the command format as discussed above. Just send the normal command followed by the command terminator.
  • Page 37 9 using the commands below (refer to the tables on the following pages). This is the method that you must use if you have one user on the PC and another at the AurorA2000 front panel at the same time. If you have only one user and that user is at the PC, you can use either method.
  • Page 38 Note that a TD command will cancel a current TU command. Zooms in. x = 1 to zoom in, x = 0 to stop. Zooms out. x = 1 to zoom out, x = 0 to stop. 32 • Serial Host Protocol XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    (not supplied) and replace the cover. Battery Replacement The AurorA2000 contains a 2-3 year backup battery. To replace the battery, remove the top cover and locate the battery, which is approximately 2 inches behind the Sequence key. Replace the battery with Vicon part number 8000-7228-01 or Panasonic CR1632.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting & Faqs

    Resetting the AurorA2000 If the AurorA2000 does not boot and run normally, you may need to force a return to the factory default configuration. Note that this will erase any passwords and restore all AurorA2000 settings back to the factory defaults.
  • Page 41 Duplex 30 (one duplex option board), Duplex 60 (one duplex option board and an additional option board). The Mode Select field allows you to simulate an AurorA2000 with less option boards than you actually have (which may help during troubleshooting procedures).

  • Page 42: Frequently Asked Questions

    Do I connect the clock pulse for AurorA2000 the same way as for AurorA99/AurorA? No. There is a 4-pin “Phoenix”-style connector labeled “VCR” on the rear panel of the AurorA2000 that will be used. Refer to the installation figures in this manual.
  • Page 43 1) the sequence field must not be set to Off on the Window Configuration screen (press to access this screen) and 2) sequencing must be enabled by pressing the key. SETUP SEQUENCE • 37 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...

  • Page 44: Reference

    VCR into the alarm mode defined during AurorA2000 programming. At the VCR, set the alarm record duration to Man 1 and connect the AurorA2000’s alarm normally open dry contact to the VCR’s SET pin and the alarm normally closed dry contact to the RESET pin OR connect the AurorA2000’s Aux Alarm Out pin to the VCR’s SET pin and define the VCR’s alarm record duration to Man 2.
  • Page 45 The VCR may be used to control the timing of camera switching during recording using the VCR clock signal. Vicon recommends 24 (or larger) gauge, twisted pair cable at a maximum distance of 100 feet. If the Alarm Aux Out connection is made, use 24 (or larger) gauge, twisted pair cable at a maximum distance of 1000 feet.
  • Page 46 AurorA2000s. You can set the time from one AurorA2000 as follows. 1. On the Serial Port screen, set the Mode to Printer on the AurorA2000 that will set the time for all AurorA2000s. Set the Mode to Host on all of the other AurorA2000s.
  • Page 47 Pin 5, ground Pin 7, ground 3. Connect the cable to the AurorA2000 Com 1 connector either on the front or rear of the unit. Connect the cable to an RS-232 connector on your PC (Com 1 for these instructions).
  • Page 48 Determining the Fields per Clock Pulse Note: Vicon recommends using the clock connection to the VCR for efficiency, accuracy and improved refresh rate. This connection is discussed in the Installation chapter. Using the clock connection means that you do not need to determine the fields per clock pulse discussed below.
  • Page 49 0 - 65535 Command Terminator CR + LF Serial Port 1 Mode Printer/Host Printer/Host Aurora99/Host Host Printer Receiver AurorANet Printer/Aurora99Host Menu Field Settings Default Baud Rate 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400, 2400 Reference • 43 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 50 Schedule “X” Alarm Contacts Alarm “X” Enabled, Disabled Enabled Schedule “X” Receiver Alarm Receiver “X” Alarm Enabled, Disabled Enabled Schedule “X” Motion Processing Camera “X” Motion Higher Update Higher Update Alarm Alarm + Higher Update Disabled 44 • Reference XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 51 Remove the top cover of the unit and disconnect ribbon cable J6, located in the right back of the main board (viewing the AurorA2000 from the front). Underneath the ribbon cable you will see the set of jumpers shown in the figure below. Using this table, place jumpers in the positions listed in order to define the com ports (remember that you do not have to do this unless you want to use RS-232 on COM2 or RS-422 on COM1).
  • Page 52 Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. or 1-16 to Select. MORE SYSTEM SETUP 1 Keyclick: yes 2 Info-message time: 3 3 Duplex frequency: Old to Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. 46 • Reference XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 53 4 Camera 4: Camera 04 5 Camera 5: Camera 05 6 Camera 6: Camera 06 7 Camera 7: Camera 07 Camera 8: Camera 08 to Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. Reference • 47 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 54 4 Send Time Broadcast: No 5 System Bus Controller: No to Choose. to Go Back. to Choose. to Go Back. to Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. or 1-16 to Select. or 1-16 to Select. 48 • Reference XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 55 Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. or 1-16 to Select. PLAYBACK SETUP 1 Format: AurorA 2000 2 VCR Video In: BNC to Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. Reference • 49 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 56 4 A. 4 Auto Ack: Enabled 5 A. 5 Auto Ack: Enabled 6 A. 6 Auto Ack: Enabled 7 A. 7 Auto Ack: Enabled A. 8 Auto Ack: Enabled to Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. 50 • Reference XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 57 4 Cam 4 Vloss: Disabled 5 Cam 5 Vloss: Disabled 6 Cam 6 Vloss: Disabled 7 Cam 7 Vloss: Disabled Cam 8 Vloss: Enabled to Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. Reference • 51 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 58 3 On Rcvr: 15 4 Recall Preset: 5 5 On Rcvr: 1 6 Recall Preset: 0 7 On Rcvr: 1 8 Playback Macro: 1 to Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. 52 • Reference XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 59 3 Optimized for: BNC 4 Field Sync: Yes MULTI PICTURE SETTINGS 1 Image Quality: Normal to Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. to Choose. to Go Back. or 1-16 to Select. Reference • 53 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 60 0.4 A, 250V, 3AG (two, for 220 VAC units). Radio Frequency Emission Standards: FCC Class A. European Community (EC): EN 50081-1 generic emissions. EN 50082-1 generic immunity. Video Video System: NTSC: RS-170, 525 lines, 30 frames/second. PAL: 625 lines, 25 frames/second. 54 • Reference XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 61 Super-VHS VCRs. 1 input from VCR for composite video; 1 input from VCR for Y/C video. Synchronization: All video inputs are synchronized internally by the AurorA2000; it is not necessary to synchronize the cameras. Video Functions Multiscreen Displays: Full screen, quad, 3x3, 4x4, picture-in-picture, mixed border, mixed half, mixed quad, split.

  • Page 62: Alarm Operation

    Number of Hardwired Alarm Inputs: 16. Each of these can be set as an output. Hardwired Alarm Input Type: Alarm equipment connected to AurorA2000 should provide voltage- free contact pairs or the equivalent as the output. Alarm Outputs: 2 dry-contact relay outputs, one normally closed (NC) and one normally open (NO).
  • Page 63 Reference • 57 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...

  • Page 64: Shipping Instructions

    Shipping Instructions Use the following procedure when returning a unit to the factory: 1. 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 65: Index

    Mechanical Pan, Tilt, Zoom 5 Menu Paths 46 Menus 8, 9 Models 1, 54 Monitor 4 Motion 12 Operation 2 PC Keyboard 8 Phone Numbers 57 Playing Back 6, 17 Power 2 Programming 8 Index • 59 XX040-01-00 Rev 701 AurorA2000...
  • Page 66 Vicon Industries Inc. Offices U.S. Offices Corporate Headquarters 89 Arkay Drive Hauppauge, New York 11788 631-952-CCTV (2288) 800-645-9116 Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288) Infofax: 800-287-1207 Vicon Industries Ltd. Brunel Way Fareham, PO15 5TX United Kingdom 44/(0) 1489/566300 Fax: 44/(0) 1489/566322 Brussels Office...

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