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GV-Keyboard User's Manual V2.0 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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9F, No. 246, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd., Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: +886-2-8797-8377 Fax: +886-2-8797-8335 http://www.geovision.com.tw Trademarks used in this manual: GeoVision, the GeoVision logo and GV series products are trademarks of GeoVision, Inc. Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. June 2007...
Table of Contents Regulatory Notices ...................1 Introduction ..................2 Packing List ......................2 System Requirements ....................2 System Connections ...............3 Rear Panel Overview....................3 Connecting GV-Keyboard to One GV-System ............4 Connecting GV-Keyboard to Multiple GV-Systems..........5 Wall Terminal Block....................6 Installation ..................7 USB Driver......................7 GV-Keyboard Application..................9 3.2.1 Defining Eight Function Keys...............10...
Regulatory Notices Regulatory Notices FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
1. Introduction The GV-Keyboard is used to program and operate GV-Systems. Through RS-485 configuration, it can control up to 16 additional GV-Systems. Zoom Focus Auto Home Focus Zoom Focus Auto Preset REC STOP SCH STOP Menu Sp eed + Cancel Sp eed 1.1 Packing List...
System Connections 2. System Connections 2.1 Rear Panel Overview Figure 1 No Name Function Joystick Used for PTZ control. DC 12V Connects to the power adaptor. USB Port Connects to GV-System. RJ-11 Port (RS-485) The RJ-11 port carries RS-485 signals. Through the wall terminal block, it can connect up to 16 additional GV-Systems.
There are three ways to connect the Keyboard to one GV-System by: USB Port, RJ-11 Port (DC power required) , or RS-232 Port (DC power required) GV-System GV-Keyboard Figure 2 * USB cable, and RJ-11(RS-485) cable are supplied with the GV-Keyboard.
GV-NET Card ** GV-Keyboard RS-232 (COM port) GV-System 16 Figure 3 The RJ-11 cable and Wall Terminal Block are supplied with the GV-Keyboard. ** The GV-NET card can be replaced with other GV products, such as GV-NET, GV-NET/IO card, GV-Hub and GV-COM.
2.4 Wall Terminal Block Figure 4 Note: When you are using the wall terminal block for connection, the RS-485 + and RS-485 - cables should be attached to the terminal screws Pin 4 and Pin 3 respectively.
Insert the Software CD. It will run automatically and a window pops up. Figure 5 Select Install or Remove GV-Series Driver, and then click Install Geovision USB Devices Driver. This dialog box appears. Figure 6...
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Click Install to install the driver. When the installation is complete, this message will appear: Install done! Click Exit to close the dialog box. To verify that the driver is installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager. In the Ports (COM &...
Installation 3.2 GV-Keyboard Application When using the GV-Keyboard to control the GV-System, you need to run the following program in the background. Run mcamctrl.exe from the GV-System folder. Figure 8 The Keyboard & Joystick controller dialog box appears. Figure 9 The controls in the Keyboard &...
3.2.1 Defining Eight Function Keys F1 - F8 options allow you to assign these features to the eight function keys on the Keyboard: Output Control Display Layout PTZ Preset Go PTZ Auto Camera Select Start/Stop Camera Scan Note: For the PTZ Preset Go and PTZ Auto functions, you must map the PTZ camera first in Main System.
Select a user from the user list, and then check Export this ID for IR Remote Control (GV-Keyboard). This allows the export of its ID and Password. When logging in the GV-System, you will see the exported ID in the ID drop-down list of the...
5. Keyboard Overview Figure 13 Section A ☼ Yellow POWER LED Red RX LED (Receive) Green TX LED (Transmit) Changes DVR ID Configures the Keyboard parameters, including password, key beep and auto-lock period Displays the firmwave version P4-5 Reserved for future features Locks the Keyboard F1-8 Function keys...
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Keyboard Overview Section B Launches Multicam Surveillance System (Main System) Launches ViewLog Turns full screen view on/off Switches the screen divisions Turns the sound on/off Plays next events automatically Starts/Stops recording Starts/Stops the scheduled recording Goes to previous event Goes to next event Plays/Pauses a video event Rewinds/Pauses a video event Moves one frame back...
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Switches to next screen Enters the login password; Selects a specific camera; Changes Numeric buttons the Time Setting in ViewLog Section C Zooms in the display image of PTZ camera in Main System; Zooms in the display image in ViewLog Zooms out the display image of PTZ camera in Main System;...
Programming and Operation 6. Programming and Operation Function Procedure Getting started Press any key, and enter a password. (The default password is 0000.) Launching Main Press System When the message "Multicam System-Please Login!" appears on the screen, press to open the Login dialog box. Select a valid ID, enter a password, and press Launching ViewLog Press...
7. On-Screen Display Menus In Main System and Viewlog modes, you can press to call up the on-screen display (OSD) menus. 7.1 The OSD in Main System The OSD menus in Main System Figure 14 Screen Division Changes the screen divisions Input Device Displays all or several input module panels Output Device...
On-Screen Display Menu 7.1.2 Changing the Main System OSD Options To change the Main System OSD options with the Keyboard, follow the steps below: Press the OK/Menu button to open the OSD (see Figure 14). Use the direction buttons to select a menu you want. Press the OK/Menu button to open the menu.
8. Shortcut Key Conflict Test This test checks whether the Keyboard keys are conflicting with certain shortcut keys of other applications. Execute GvKeyTest.exe from the GV-System folder. This dialog box appears. Figure 16 Click the Test button. If there are shortcut key conflicts, a similar message box as below appears.
Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting Problem Checklist No power to Keyboard Check USB connection. If you are using the RS-232 port or RS-485 port for connection, make sure to connect the power adaptor. Keyboard has power but Check that Keyboard is not locked. See “Getting started”, does not respond to any 6.
10. Specifications Output RS-232 to PC DB9 Female USB 1.1 Connects to GV-NET, GV-NET RS-485+ card RS-485+, GV-Hub or GV-COM Connects to GV-NET, GV-NET RS-485- card RS-485-, GV-Hub or GV-COM RS-232 9,600 bps Communication RS-485 9,600 bps Power DC IN DC 12V 1A RS-485 DC 12V...
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