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GeoVision GV-Keyboard V3 User Manual

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  • Page 1 GV-Keyboard V3 User's Manual Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
  • Page 2 GeoVision. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Regulatory Notices.................1 Naming and Definition ................2 Introduction ....................3 Chapter 1 GV-System ................4 1.1 Introduction.......................4 1.1.1 Packing List ....................4 1.1.2 System Requirements..................5 1.2 Overview........................6 1.2.1 Keyboard Overview ..................6 1.2.2 Rear Panel Overview ..................9 1.3 Getting Started......................10 1.3.1 Connecting to One GV-System ..............10 1.3.2 Connecting to Multiple GV-Systems.............
  • Page 4 2.3.2 Connecting to Multiple GV-Control Centers ..........34 2.3.3 Connecting Multiple Keyboards for Different Monitors .........36 2.3.4 Installing USB Drivers ..................37 2.3.5 Running the Keyboard Controller ..............37 2.4 Advanced Settings....................39 2.4.1 Setting Function Keys ..................39 2.4.2 Setting a Keyboard for Multiple GV-Control Centers........41 2.4.3 Assigning Keyboards for Different Monitors ..........42 2.5 On-Screen Display Menus..................44 2.5.1 The OSD Menu in Matrix View ..............44...

  • Page 5: Regulatory Notices

    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.

  • Page 6: Naming And Definition

    Naming and Definition GeoVision Analog and Digital Video Recording Software. The GV- GV-System System also refers to GV-Multicam System, GV-NVR System, GV-DVR System and GV-Hybrid DVR System at the same time.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction The GV-Keyboard V3 is designed to program and operate GV-System / GV-Control Center, and it can also be connected with PTZ cameras directly for PTZ control. Key Features: • A Keyboard can control up to 16 GV-Systems / 16 GV-Control Centers.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Gv-System

    Chapter 1 GV-System This chapter is for users that connect the Keyboard to the GV-System. 1.1 Introduction You can use the Keyboard to program and operate GV-Systems. You can also connect multiple Keyboards to control assigned monitors for Digital Matrix, TV Quad and/or Spot Monitor applications.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    GV-System 1.1.2 System Requirements 32-bit Windows XP / Vista / 7 / Server 2008 OS Supported 64-bit Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 System Supported GV-System V8.4 or later Note: Currently, GV-Keyboard V3 does not support embedded operating systems.

  • Page 10: Overview

    1.2 Overview 1.2.1 Keyboard Overview Figure 1-1 Note: The difference between the Keyboard for GV-System and for GV-Control Center is at the section B buttons, highlighted in the red square in above figure. Section A ☼ Yellow POWER LED. Red RX LED (Receive). Green TX LED (Transmit).
  • Page 11 GV-System Section B Launches Multicam Surveillance System (GV-System). Turns full screen view on/off. Turns the sound on/off. Starts/Stops recording. Launches ViewLog. Switches the screen divisions. Plays next events automatically. Starts/Stops the scheduled recording. Goes to the previous event. Goes to the next event. Plays/Pauses a video event.
  • Page 12 Switches to the previous screen or camera. Switches to the next screen or camera. Numeric Enters the login password; Selects a specific camera; Changes the Time Setting in ViewLog. buttons Section C Zooms in the display image of PTZ camera in GV-System; Zooms in the display image in ViewLog.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Overview

    GV-System 1.2.2 Rear Panel Overview Figure 1-2 No Name Function Joystick Connects to GV-Joystick for PTZ control. DC 12V Connects to the power adaptor. USB1 Port Connects to one GV-System. Through the supplied Wall Terminal Block, the RS-485 port can RS-485 connect to up to 16 GV-Systems.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    1.3 Getting Started You can connect the Keyboard to one GV-System by using the supplied USB cable, or up to 16 GV-Systems through the RS-485 pins on the Wall Terminal Block. You can also connect multiple Keyboards for different monitors. 1.3.1 Connecting to One GV-System To connect the Keyboard to one GV-System, use USB port on the Keyboard.

  • Page 15: Connecting To Multiple Gv-Systems

    GV-System 1.3.2 Connecting to Multiple GV-Systems You can connect one Keyboard to up to 16 GV-Systems and switch control among them. To connect multiple GV-Systems, use the RS-485 port on the Keyboard. See the diagram below for connection. Items required for connections: Supplied RJ-11 Cable Supplied Wall Terminal Block Supplied Power Adaptor...
  • Page 16 The diagram below illustrates the wiring to multiple GV-Systems and uses GV-NET Card as RS-485/RS232 interface converter as example. Figure 1-4 Note: Because RS-485 communication has distance limitation, the distance between each Keyboard and the GV-System must be within 600 meters (1968.5 feet). You can only use either USB port or RS-485 port on the Keyboard.

  • Page 17: Connecting Multiple Keyboards For Different Monitors

    GV-System 1.3.3 Connecting Multiple Keyboards for Different Monitors To use multiple Keyboards to control assigned monitors, use RS-485 cables to connect additional Keyboards to RS-485/RS-232 interface converters, and then connect these RS-485/RS-232 interface converters to the GV-System through USB ports. A total of 8 Keyboards can be connected to control 8 assigned monitors for Digital Matrix, Spot Monitor and/or TV Quad applications in the GV-System.

  • Page 18: Installing Usb Drivers

    DVD of GV-System V8.5 or later. Insert the Software CD. This window pops up. Figure 1-6 Select Install Geovision USB Devices Driver. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-7 Click Install to install the driver. When the installation is complete, this message will appear: Install done! Click Exit to close the dialog box.

  • Page 19: Running The Keyboard Controller

    GV-System 1.3.5 Running the Keyboard Controller To control the Keyboard, you need to run the mcamctrl.exe program always at the background. Run mcamctrl.exe from the GV folder. Figure 1-9 The Keyboard & Joystick dialog box appears. Figure 1-10 Configure the Keyboard & Joystick dialog box. At the top left, select DVR for GV-System.
  • Page 20 The fields on the Keyboard & Joystick Controller dialog box: Name Description Select the Keyboard to define F1-F8 functions. Select DVR for the connected GV-System. Select an ID number for the GV-System. The default is 1. Name Give the GV-System a descriptive name. Select Manual or Automatic to choose whether to run the controller Startup type at next startup or not.

  • Page 21: Using The Keyboard For Login

    GV-System 1.3.6 Using the Keyboard for Login You can use the Keyboard to log into the GV-System instead of using the general keyboard and mouse. For this kind of login, you must export the login ID and password from the GV-System first.

  • Page 22: Advanced Settings

    1.4 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings allows you to set up hot keys for instant access to many functions, set up a Keyboard for multiple GV-Systems or assign Keyboards for different monitors. 1.4.1 Setting Function Keys To set up hot keys for instant access to many functions, follow the steps below. Click a function key (F1-F8) to be configured.
  • Page 23 GV-System Printing Function Key Labels The Print Memo option allows you to print out the labels for the eight function keys (F1 - F8) so that you can paste them on the Keyboard for instant reference. Click the Printer icon. This displays the Printer Memo dialog box. Under every field from F1 to F8, type the information that you want to print on the labels.

  • Page 24: Setting A Keyboard For Multiple Gv-Systems

    1.4.2 Setting a Keyboard for Multiple GV-Systems To set up a Keyboard to control multiple GV-Systems, follow the steps below. For details on how to connect one Keyboard to multiple GV-Systems, see 1.3.2 Connecting to Multiple GV-Systems. Run mcamctrl.exe in each GV-System. Set up the Keyboard Controller by following step 3 in 1.3.5 Running the Keyboard Controller.

  • Page 25: Assigning Keyboards For Different Monitors

    Note: Be sure to verify the driver installation of each Keyboard in the Ports field of Windows Device Manager. If the driver of any Keyboard is not installed properly, select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver on the Software CD to re-install it. Assign a Keyboard to a specific monitor.
  • Page 26 Select a Device tab to define the Keyboard, select Used for a specific monitor, select among Digital Matrix, Spot Monitor and TV Quad, and select its monitor number using the drop-down list. Figure 1-16 Click each Device tab to define every Keyboard. You can also set up hot keys for instant access to many functions.

  • Page 27: On-Screen Display Menus

    GV-System 1.5 On-Screen Display Menus In GV-System and ViewLog modes, you can press to call up the on-screen display (OSD) menus. 1.5.1 The OSD Menu in GV-System Figure 1-17 Screen Division Changes the screen divisions. Input Device Displays all or several input module panels. Output Device Forces output devices.
  • Page 28 Enter POS again and you can switch to Show All or Hide All to show or hide all POS Live Views or disable the View Mode Switch function. You can only set up one function every time you enter POS. For example, if you have enabled Show All of the POS Live Views but now want to disable POS1 and POS2, you will have to enter POS to disable POS1 and then enter POS again to disable POS2.

  • Page 29: The Osd Menu In Viewlog

    GV-System 1.5.2 The OSD Menu in ViewLog Figure 1-18 Video Event Search Locates a video event. Press the buttons to move back and forth along the OSD time to select a unit of time. (Month/Date/Year Hr.:Min.:Sec.) Use the numeric buttons to enter a desired time or press to change the display time.

  • Page 30: Shortcut Key Conflict Test

    1.6 Shortcut Key Conflict Test This test determines whether the Keyboard’s keys are conflicting with certain shortcut keys of other applications. Run GvKeyTest.exe from the GV folder. This dialog box appears. Figure 1-19 Click the Test button. If there are shortcut key conflicts, a message box similar to the one below appears.

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Gv-Control Center

    GV-Control Center Chapter 2 GV-Control Center This chapter is for users that connect the Keyboard to the GV-Control Center. 2.1 Introduction You can use the Keyboard to program and operate Matrix View and ViewLog in GV-Control Center. Key Features • Up to 16 GV-Control Centers supported •...

  • Page 32: System Requirement

    2.1.2 System Requirement 32-bit Windows XP / Vista / 7 / Server 2008 OS Supported 64-bit Windows 7 / Server 2008 System Supported GV-Control Center V8.5 or later Note: Currently, GV-Keyboard V3 does not support embedded operating systems.

  • Page 33: Overview

    GV-Control Center 2.2 Overview 2.2.1 Keyboard Overview Figure 2-1 Note: The difference between the Keyboard for GV-System and for GV-Control Center is at the section B buttons, highlighted in the red square in above figure. Section A ☼ Yellow POWER LED. Red RX LED (Receive).
  • Page 34 Section B Switches Matrix Views in GV-Control Center. Turns full screen view on/off. Starts/Stops recording. Turns the sound on/off on single view. Switches ViewLog players. For this function, you must have opened and connected to 5 ViewLog players. Switches the screen divisions. Force all output devices in Advanced I/O List of I/O Central Panel to be triggered.
  • Page 35 GV-Control Center Switches to the previous screen or camera. Switches to the next screen or camera.. Numeric Selects a specific camera; Changes the Time Setting in ViewLog. buttons Section C Zooms in the display image of PTZ camera in Matrix View; Zooms in the display image in ViewLog.

  • Page 36: Rear Panel Overview

    2.2.2 Rear Panel Overview Figure 2-2 No Name Function Joystick Connects to GV-Joystick for PTZ control. DC 12V Connects to the power adaptor. USB1 Port Connects to one GV-Control Center. Through the supplied Wall Terminal Block, the RS-485 port can RS-485 connect to up to 16 GV-Control Centers.

  • Page 37: Getting Started

    GV-Control Center 2.3 Getting Started You can connect the Keyboard to one GV-Control Center by using the supplied USB cable or up to 16 GV-Control Center through the RS-485 pins on the Wall Terminal Block. You can also connect multiple Keyboards for different monitors. 2.3.1 Connecting to One GV-Control Center To connect the Keyboard to one GV-Control Center, use USB port on the Keyboard.

  • Page 38: Connecting To Multiple Gv-Control Centers

    2.3.2 Connecting to Multiple GV-Control Centers To use the Keyboard to control up to 16 GV-Control Centers, build the connection through the RS-485 port on the Keyboard. See the diagram below for connections. Items required for connections: Supplied RJ-11 Cable Supplied Wall Terminal Block Supplied Power Adaptor RS-485/RS-232 interface converter, e.g.
  • Page 39 GV-Control Center The diagram below illustrates the wiring to multiple GV-Control Centers and uses GV-NET Card as RS-485/RS232 interface converter as example. Figure 2-4 Note: Because RS-485 communication has distance limitation, the distance between each Keyboard and the GV-Control Center must be within 600 meters (1968.5 feet). You can only use either USB port or RS-485 port on the Keyboard.

  • Page 40: Connecting Multiple Keyboards For Different Monitors

    2.3.3 Connecting Multiple Keyboards for Different Monitors To use multiple Keyboards to control assigned monitors, use RS-485 cables to connect additional Keyboards to RS-485/RS-232 interface converters, and then connect these RS-485/RS-232 interface converters to the GV-Control Center USB ports. A total of 8 Keyboards can be connected to control 8 assigned monitors for Matrix View and /or ViewLog applications in the GV-Control Center.

  • Page 41: Installing Usb Drivers

    GV-Control Center 2.3.4 Installing USB Drivers It is required to install the USB driver for the USB connection. For details, see 1.3.4 Installing USB Drivers. 2.3.5 Running the Keyboard Controller To control the Keyboard, you need to run the mcamctrl.exe program always at the background.
  • Page 42 Click ► to start the service. The Keyboard is now enabled to control GV-Control Center. The fields on the Keyboard & Joystick Controller dialog box: Name Description Select the Keyboard to define F1-F8 functions. Select CMS for the connected GV-Control Center. Select an ID number for the GV-Control Center.

  • Page 43: Advanced Settings

    GV-Control Center 2.4 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings allows you set up hot keys for instant access to many functions, set up a Keyboard for multiple GV-Control Centers or assign Keyboards for different monitors. 2.4.1 Setting Function Keys To set up hot keys for instant access to many functions, follow the steps below. Click a function key (F1-F8) to be configured.
  • Page 44 Printing Function Key Labels The Print Memo option allows you to print out the labels for the eight function keys (F1 - F8) so that you can paste them on the Keyboard for instant reference. For details see the same topic in 1.4.1 Setting Function Keys.

  • Page 45: Setting A Keyboard For Multiple Gv-Control Centers

    GV-Control Center 2.4.2 Setting a Keyboard for Multiple GV-Control Centers To set up a Keyboard to control multiple GV-Control Centers, follow the steps below. For details on how to connect one Keyboard to multiple GV-Control Centers, see 2.3.2 Connecting to Multiple GV-Control Centers. 1.

  • Page 46: Assigning Keyboards For Different Monitors

    Note: Be sure to verify the driver installation of each Keyboard in the Ports field of Windows Device Manager. If the driver of any Keyboard is not installed properly, select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver on the Software CD to re-install it. Assign a Keyboard to a specific monitor.
  • Page 47 GV-Control Center Select a Device tab to define the Keyboard, select Used for a specific Matrix monitor and select a matrix to be controlled using the drop-down list. Figure 2-11 Click each Device tab to define every Keyboard. You can also set up hot keys for instant access to many functions. See 2.4.1 Setting Function Keys section above.

  • Page 48: On-Screen Display Menus

    2.5 On-Screen Display Menus 2.5.1 The OSD Menu in Matrix View Under Matrix View, you can press to call up the on-screen display (OSD) menu. The GV-Control Center OSD menu provides three options: Monitor, PTZ Camera Control and Camera Scan. Figure 2-12 Monitor Starts/Stops monitoring all the channels of the Matrix View.

  • Page 49: The Osd Menu In Viewlog

    GV-Control Center 2.5.2 The OSD Menu in ViewLog For details see the same topics in 1.6.2 The OSD Menu in ViewLog.

  • Page 50: Chapter 3 Direct Connection To Ptz Cameras

    Chapter 3 Direct Connection to PTZ Cameras You can connect up to 32 PTZ cameras to the Keyboard directly for PTZ control. For supported PTZ protocols and brands, see Supported PTZ Protocols and Brands, Appendix. Figure 3-1 Note: A mix of different camera brands together for control is not allowed.

  • Page 51: Installing Ptz Cameras

    Direct Connection to PTZ Cameras 3.1 Installing PTZ Cameras The PTZ cameras can be connected to the Keyboard through RS-485 or RS-422 wiring. Items required for connection: Supplied RJ-11 Cable Supplied Wall Terminal Block Supplied Power Adaptor Figure 3-2 Note: Because RS-485 communication has distance limitation, the distance between the Keyboard and PTZ cameras must be within 600 meters (1968.5 feet).

  • Page 52: Setting Up Ptz Cameras

    3.2 Setting up PTZ Cameras After installing PTZ cameras, follow the steps below to set up the camera’s number, type, baud rate and PTZ ID through the Keyboard. Figure 3-3 Press , and type the default password “0000” to unlock the Keyboard. Press P4, and press or numeric buttons to select a PTZ camera, and press Press...

  • Page 53: Chapter 4 Upgrading The Firmware

    Upgrading the Firmware Chapter 4 Upgrading the Firmware GeoVision will periodically release the updated firmware on the website. The new firmware can be simply loaded into the Keyboard by using the Updated Utility included in the software Note: The firmware upgrade is only supported by GV-Keyboard V3.

  • Page 54: Chapter 5 Wall Terminal Block

    Chapter 5 Wall Terminal Block Wall Terminal Block Green 4 3 Red Yellow 5 2 Black Pin Function White 6 1 Blue PTZ / RS-485+ DVR / RS-485+ RJ-11 Cable PTZ / RS-422- PTZ / RS-422+ PTZ / RS-485- DVR / RS-485- Figure 5-1...

  • Page 55: Chapter 6 Basic Programming And Operation

    Basic Programming and Operation Chapter 6 Basic Programming and Operation Function Procedure For GV-System Only Press Launching Main When the message "Multicam System-Please Login!" appears on the screen, press to open the Login dialog box. System Select a valid ID, enter a password, and press Press When the Privilege Confirmation dialog box appears, select a Launching ViewLog...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Checklist No power to Keyboard Check USB connection. If you are using the 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 Chapter 6 Basic Programming and Operation.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    0 ˚C ~ 50 ˚C / 32 °F ~ 122 °F Environmental temperature Conditions Humidity 5 % ~ 95 % (non-condensing) 161 x 300 x 45 mm / 6.34 x 11.81 x 1.77 in Dimensions (L x W x H) Note: Currently, GV-Keyboard V3 does not support embedded operating systems.

  • Page 58: Appendix

    Pelco D Pelco P Samsung Sensormatic VIDO Visca Note: The GV-Keyboard V3 only supports original factory models. Other brands of cameras claiming of the same protocol compatibility may not work properly with GV-Keyboard V3. GeoVision takes no responsibility of such incompatibility.

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