Summary of Contents for Marshall Electronics VS?TKC?100
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Marshall Electronics VS‐TKC‐100 PTZ Controller User Manual ...
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Product options and specifications can be changed without notice. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and should not be construed as a commitment by Marshall Electronics, Inc. Marshall Electronics, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this publication.
1 - Introduction About the TKC-100 The Marshall PTZ Controller, TKC-100 is designed as a Hardware Pan, Tilt, Zoom and Focus Controller to work with Marshall Cameras under Marshall Video Management Software Control. It operates under either Battery Power (9V) or AC with the include Marshall AC Adapter (12V). Page 4 of 28...
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1 - Introduction The TKC-100 is designed to connect to the Computer that hosts the Marshall Video Management Software by USB, both V1.1 and V2.0 are supported. The Marshall Video Management Software is available in a number of versions the only difference between them being how many Cameras can be controlled and viewed at the same time at the Console.
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1 - Introduction We will describe the basic features of the Marshall Video Management Software VMS-16, as it is an intrinsic part of using the TKC-100, however, to enjoy all the advanced features of the VMS Software we encourage you to read the VMS User Guide. So this manual will go over an Installation that has one Marshall PTZ Camera, a Computer and a Marshall TKC-100 PTZ Controller.
2 – Installation Process The Installation process is broken down into a number of steps. You may of course omit any of these steps if they have already been done: Install the Marshall Video Management Software – VMS-16. Wire a Marshall PTZ Camera with a RJ45 Cable to the Host Computer. Set-up the Camera to work with the Software using the Soft On-Screen PTZ Control.
3 – Installing the Marshall Video Management Software The Marshall Video Management Software is installed on a Windows Computer, which meets the following minimum specifications: Windows XP Professional SP2 or above, Vista Business, Server 2003, Server 2008 or Windows 7 Professional. ...
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3 – Installing the Marshall Video Management Software After the install program pane appears, Click “Install” and the install will begin automatically. When the installation is complete, a window will appear stating “Installation Complete”. Do not select “Launch VMS” box as shown below. Click “Finish”. You should find an icon on the desktop that looks like this: Page 9 of 28...
4 – Wire the PTZ Camera(s) 4-1 Connect up one or more Marshall PTZ Cameras to the Host Computer with Cat5e/RJ45 Cable. If you have one Camera you may direct connect it to the Host Computer. For more than one PTZ Camera you will need to insert a Switch between the Cameras and the Host Computer as shown below.
5 – Set Up VMS for Soft On-Screen PTZ Control The first thing to do is set-up the Host Computer for a Fixed IP Address. Here’s an example using Windows XP Professional: Go to Control Panel and open Network Connections. When you connect the Switch or Camera, you’re computer find the acquired the device.
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5 – Set Up VMS for Soft On-Screen PTZ Control Enter IP Address 192.168.1.99 and the subnet mask will populate automatically. Click OK, and OK again to close. Make sure your PTZ Camera(s) are powered on and connected. Launch the VMS Software by double left clicking the VMS Icon on the desktop. You will see the Video Management System Login Screen as shown below.
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5 – Set-up VMS for Soft On-Screen PTZ Control 5-10 The VMS Home Page appears with a superimposed notice over it “VMS recording failure”. The VMS Application as well as monitoring “Live Streams” from up to 16 sources with audio (VMS-16 Version) can also record them in a Muxed File (also known as Multiplexing) and can play them back in a multi-viewer presentation.
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5 – Set-Up VMS for Soft On-Screen PTZ Control 5-14 First select the Camera or Encoder you wish to change by highlighting in the table. Next click “IP Change” and change to a unique IP address. Example: Change the IP Address to 192.168.1.150 and change the Gateway to 192.168.1.1.
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5 – Set-Up VMS for Soft On-Screen PTZ Control 5-15 Now back at the “Setup” page, click “Discovery” again, highlight the Camera or Encoder and click “Select”. 5-16 Now the “Add Camera” window appears. Fill in the following fields; see example with answers in italics.
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5 – Set-Up VMS for Soft On-Screen PTZ Control 5-17 Now you should be back at the Setup Window and your camera should be in the list. Click “OK”. 5-18 On the Home Page of the VMS Application, the “Main Gate” Camera will auto populate on the Control Pane.
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5 – Set-Up VMS for Soft On-Screen PTZ Control 5-19 Using the mouse, hold the left button and drag the Main Gate Camera from the control pane to one of the video windows in the multi-viewer. You will see a number of options at the bottom left: “Storage”, “PTZ”, “Audio”...
6 – Connecting TKC-100 and Installing the Drivers Disconnect the Host Computer from the Internet. Copy the TKC-100 folder and contents to your system hard drive, typically “C”. Connect the AC Adapter to the TKC-100. Make sure it’s switched off. If not, press the red “ESC/PWR”...
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6 – Connecting TKC-100 and Installing the Drivers Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”. Check the boxes as shown and browse to the TKC-100 drivers folder that was put on the “C” drive earlier. Page 19 of 28...
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6 – Connecting TKC-100 and Installing the Drivers The “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” Window appears. Click “Finish”. 6-10 Now the “Found New Hardware Wizard Opens” to Install the “USB Serial Port”. 6-11 As before, select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).” Page 20 of 28...
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6 – Connecting TKC-100 and Installing the Drivers 6-12 Check the boxes as shown and browse the TKC-100 drivers folder on the “C” Drive. 6-13 The “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears. Click “Finish”. 6-14 The Drivers have now been installed time to check that they have installed correctly. Page 21 of 28...
7 – Verifying the COM Port TKC-100 Open “Device Manager” in Windows XP. Right click “My Computer”. Left Click “Properties”. Left click “Hardware”. Left click “Device Manager”. Expand the tree for both “Universal Serial bus controllers” and “Ports (COM *LPT). You should see as “USB Serial Controller”...
8 – Set Up the Serial Protocol in VMS The TKC-100 must match the Serial Protocol of the VMS Software. Launch the VMS software. Click ”Setup” from the menu items on the top left of the screen and click “Serial”. The following changes need to be made: Port = COM2 (Change) Bitrate = 2400 bps (Change)
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8 – Set Up the Serial Protocol in VMS Changes have been implemented. Page 24 of 28...
9 – Set Up “PTZ SETUP” on the TKC-100 Set up the TKC-100 Protocol. Go to “PTZ Setup Mode” on TKC-100. Select 1 + “SET” and hold for 2 - 3 seconds. Use the Joy Stick to make changes. UP/DOWN Scrolls through Menu, LEFT/RIGHT makes Entry Change.
10 – Test TKC-100 with VMS Software 10-1 Launch the VMS application, select a Camera from the Control Pane, and test Pan, Tilt, Zoom and Focus. 10-2 Most features of the TKC-100 are accessible through the Joy Stick, however there are two blue active buttons;...
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