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OPERATION MANUAL MV-1600 Multi Viewer Edition...
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Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Operate the unit at the specified supply voltage only. Caution Unplug the power cord by pulling the plug only. Do not pull on the cable. Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on the power cord. A damaged cord can cause a fire or electrical shock.
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[Circuitry Access] Do not remove any covers, panels, casing, or access circuitry while the power to the unit is on! Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord prior to removing any parts. Internal servicing and adjustment of the unit should be performed by qualified personnel only.
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Upon Receipt Unpacking The MV-1600 units and their accessories are fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment. Operation can be performed immediately upon completing all required connections and operational settings. Check your received items against the packing lists below. ITEM...
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1-3. About This Manual This manual is intended to help the user easily operate this MV-1600 and make full use of its functions during operation. Before connecting or operating your MV-1600, read this operation manual thoroughly to ensure you understand the product. After reading, keep this manual in a safe place and available for reference.
Used to turn the unit power ON/OFF. IMPORTANT When powered on, the MV-1600 attempts to pick the video standard (NTSC or PAL) automatically based on the input signal it receives. If there is no video input, it selects the video standard that is selected at the previous startup.
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(6) SPLIT (Split Display Button) Used to select the split display mode. (7) MENU (Menu button) Used to start menu mode. In menu mode, this button is also used to return to the previous menu screen or to exit menu mode. * To display the menu, press and hold the MENU button for about 2 seconds.
2-2. Rear Panel (6) (7) (1) VIDEO IN 1 - 16 The top connectors are used to input video signals. To loop through the signals to other devices, connect to the bottom connectors. The bottom connectors are automatically terminated when not connected. (2) VIDEO OUT 1/2 Each connector is used to output an analog composite signal to a monitor.
Analog video camera by SXGA output. 1 - 16 NTSC/PAL To next unit (Router, etc.) SXGA Disc recorder, etc. NTSC/PAL Record full, quad or VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MU LTI VIEWER 16-split image POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT MENU FAN ALARM...
3-3. System with SXGA and Video Transmission Analog composite Record full, quad or Analog video camera 16-split image 1 - 16 Disc recorder, etc. NTSC/PAL NTSC /PAL SXGA VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MU LTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER モニタ R ESET SPLIT MENU FAN ALARM POWER...
MV-1600 IMPORTANT The MV-1600 Live Viewer cannot control video output in the MULTICAST mode. To control the output video, use the VIEWER screen of Internet Explorer. This network uses the UDP protocol. Due to the UDP protocol, the image refreshment may get disturbed at the packet loss which occurs under the unstable network condition.
If a menu is displayed when the unit was turned off, operation resumes from the previous mode. 4-2. Initialization Although initialization is not normally required, you can restore the MV-1600 to the factory settings when the previous data is no longer needed such as after relocation or system modification.
It is not required in the usual operation, however, it is possible to adjust output timing for the connected SXGA monitor. Turn the power on while pressing MENU button to open SXGA SETUP screen. VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER...
V-sync polarity: Negative IMPORTANT The SXGA SETUP setting is applied when the MV-1600 is turned on. Whenever the settings are modified, make sure to close the SXGA SETUP screen by pressing MENU button, turn the MV-1600 power off and reapply the power to the unit.
4-5. Displaying Split Screens To display split screen, select and press a SPLIT button to display. VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT MENU FAN ALARM POWER SPLIT button Quad 9-split 16-split IMPORTANT It displays the same channels for SXGA output, VIDEO output and the video transmission over a LAN interface, when the display is in the quad or 16-split screen mode.
4-6. Selecting Split Screen Pages In the MV-1600, the quad screen has four pages (A to D) and 9-split screen has two pages (A and B). The each page is allocated a set of different channels. The followings are the procedure to switch pages of each split screen.
4-7. Auto Sequencing Mode The displayed channel in full screen display or page in split screen display can be changed automatically. NOTE The display interval can be set in the menu. See section 5-2-1. "Auto Sequencing Interval Settings" for details. 4-7-1.
4-8. External Alarm and Video Loss Display When an external alarm is received or video loss is detected, the unit can be automatically switched to the following two alarm displays (alarm display modes). The alarm display mode can be selected in the menu screen. For details on setting, see section 5-3. "ALARM/VIDEO LOSS". 4-8-1.
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SXGA Output Screen A tally frame and "A" are displayed for the channel that receives an alarm input. a tally frame is displayed on the black screen for the channel that is affected by video loss. <Alarm display> <Video loss display> IMPORTANT If TALLY is set to OFF in the menu, the tally frame is not displayed.
4-8-2. Split Screen Setting When an external alarm is received or video loss is detected, all channels are displayed in a 16-split screen. Regular display operation is restored after all external alarms and video loss signals are cleared. Alarm or video Alarm and video loss detected loss cleared...
"LEVEL". Clearing Video Loss Alarm Status You can clear alarms from video loss detection by pressing the ALARM RESET button at any time. ALARM RESET button VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER...
Press and hold the MENU button for at least two seconds to display the main menu. MAIN MENU 1 TIME SETUP 2 ALARM/VIDEO LOSS 3 TITLE 4 DISPLAY 5 LAN 6 SYSTEM <Main Menu Screen> ENTER button MV-1600 VIDEO SELECT AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT MENU...
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Setting Items Item Setting Description Reference Auto sequencing time settings Split-screen automatic recovery time settings (1) TIME SETUP Alarm reset time settings Video loss reset time settings Alarm input mode settings Alarm display mode settings (2) ALARM/VIDEO LOSS Alarm operation ON/OFF Video loss alarm operation ON/OFF (3) TITLE Title settings for channels (SXGA, VIDEO output)
TIME SETUP screen is displayed as shown below. TIME SETUP AUTO SEQUENCE FULL DISPLAY ALARM RESET LOSS RESET <TIME SETUP screen> * The menu example above shows the factory set default values. ENTER button MV-1600 VIDEO SELECT AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT...
CH14 - 01S CH 7 - 01S CH15 - 01S CH 8 - 01S CH16 - 01S <AUTO SEQUENCE screen> * The menu example above shows the factory set default values. VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT...
Use this screen to make settings for the alarm and video loss operation. ALARM/VIDEO LOSS ALARM MODE LEVEL ALARM DISPLAY FULL ALARM LOSS <ALARM/VIDEO LOSS screen> * The menu example above shows the factory set default values. VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT MENU FAN ALARM POWER...
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Setting Items Item Setting Description Selects alarm input modes from TRIG and LEVEL. TRIG: The alarm state is activated when the alarm input signal changes from high to low. The alarm is reset in the time that was set in ALARM RESET. (1) ALARM MODE LEVEL: The alarm state is activated while the alarm input signal is low.
On the main menu, move the cursor to [TITLE], and then press the ENTER button. The TITLE screen is displayed as shown below. TITLE TITLE SET(SXGA) TITLE SET(VIDEO) <TITLE screen> ENTER button VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT...
LAN interface, and "CAM 1" to "'CAM 16" for VIDEO output. * The menu example above shows the display of TITLE SET (SXGA). *The blank character (space) is located between ":" and "!". ENTER button AUTO button VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER...
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Setting Items Button Setting Description (1) CH 1 to 16 Selects a channel to set the title for by using AUTO button. Sets the title by using buttons and ENTER button. (2) Camera Title Selecting the position on the title line to set the selected character is made by SPLIT4 and SPLIT9 buttons.
WHITE (VIDEO) TITLE OVER SCAN MARK BORDER WHITE <DISPLAY screen> * The menu example above shows the factory set default values. ENTER button VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT MENU FAN ALARM POWER MENU button...
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Setting Items Item Setting Description Camera title display ON/OFF setting for SXGA output and video (1) TITLE (SXGA) transmission over a LAN interface. "A" and "L" display ON/OFF setting for alarm and video loss in (2) MARK (SXGA) SXGA output and video transmission over a LAN interface. Tally frame display ON/OFF setting for alarm and video loss in (3) TALLY (SXGA) SXGA output...
MULTICAST ADDRESS 239.255. 0. 0 MULTICAST PORT 2100 GATEWAY 0. 0. 0. 0 MAC ADDRESS 00-10-B1-02-3X-XX <LAN screen > * The menu example above shows the factory set default values. VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT MENU FAN ALARM...
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The LAN interface settings except MULTICAST ADDRESS and MULTICAST PORT are applied when the power to the MV-1600 is turned on. If those settings are changed, be sure to turn off the MV-1600 and then turn it on again to apply the settings.
UNICAST ROOT PASSWORD 00000 SOFTWARE VERSION VER X. XX HARDWARE VERSION VER XXXX <SYSTEM screen > * The menu example above shows the factory set default values. VIDEO SELECT MV-1600 AUTO MULTI VIEWER POWER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLIT MENU FAN ALARM...
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The ID and PASSWORD settings are applied when the power to the MV-1600 is turned on. If the settings are changed, be sure to turn off the MV-1600 and then turn it on again to apply the settings.
6-2. REMOTE Interface Pin Assignments <Pin Array> See section 6-1. "Connector Pin Assignments". <Function> REMOTE control function Action Reference Sets auto sequencing or 4-7-1. "Full Screen Auto Sequencing" resets alarm or video 4-7-2. "Quad and 9-split Screen Auto loss alarm the same as AUTO / RESET Sequencing"...
Pin Assignments <Pin Array> See section 6-1. "Connector Pin Assignments" <Function> The pin 24 outputs a fan alarm signal whenever the fan installed in MV-1600 is stopped. The fan alarm output is low level. Alarm Output Circuit Example Open Collector 74LS06(TTL)...
"RS-232C/LAN Command" for the protocol commands. 6-5-1. RS-232C Connector RS-232C is assigned to the ALARM/REMOTE connector. See section 6-1. "Connector Pin Assignments" for the pin assignment. 6-5-2. Cable Connection Example PC/AT Compatible Device MV-1600 Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal Not used...
7. LAN Interface The command formats are shared for the RS-232C interface and LAN interface. See appendix "RS-232C/LAN Command" for the protocol commands. 7-1. LAN Connector <LAN Connector Pin Assignment> Pin no. Signal Description TxD+ Signal transmission line + TxD- Signal transmission line - RxD+ Signal reception line +...
8. Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur during operation of the MV-1600, before assuming a unit malfunction has occurred, follow the troubleshooting procedures below to see if the problem can be corrected. IMPORTANT If the problem is not corrected by performing the procedures below, turn the unit off and then on again.
9. Specifications and Dimensions 9-1. Specifications TV Standard 525/60 (NTSC) or 625/50 (PAL) (Auto detection) Video Input 1.0V(p-p)(Color or B/W, 75Ω or loopthrough (automatic termination) BNC, 16 inputs (Accepts asynchronous) Video Output VGA OUT 15 pin D-Sub 1 output Resolution: SXGA (1280 x 1024pixels) *Video:1280 x 960pixels Horizontal scanning frequency: 64.0kHz Vertical scanning frequency: 60.0Hz...
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Character Display Camera Title SXGA output, video transmission over a LAN interface 8 characters/1 line max. (alphanumeric characters, symbols and Japanese kana available) VIDEO output 1, 2 6 characters/1 line max. (alphanumeric characters, symbols and Japanese kana available) Warnings ALARM Auto switching to alarm screen, SXGA output: displays tally frame and "A"...
9-2. External Dimensions (All dimensions in mm) MV-1600 VI D EO SELEC T AUTO MULTI VIEW ER PO W ER ALARM ENTER RESET SPLI T MEN U FAN ALARM POW ER 2x2-6.4x12...
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RS-232C/LAN COMMAND MV-1600 Multi Viewer...
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Table of Contents 1. Communication Standards ......................1 1-1. RS-232C Interface Communication Standards ..............1 1-2. LAN Interface Communication Standard................1 1-3. Notes for the LAN Interface ....................2 1-4. Command Protocol Format....................4 1-5. Response Message Format....................5 1-6. Image Data Format for Video Transmission over a LAN Interface ........6 2.
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4-3-2. AUTO SEQUENCE Setting Status Request Command..........25 4-3-3. ALARM/VIDEO LOSS Setting Status Request Command........26 4-3-4. TITLE Setting Status Request Command..............27 4-3-5. DISPLAY Setting Status Request Command............28 4-3-6. SYSTEM Setting Status Request Command............29 4-3-7. MULTICAST Setting Status Request Command ............30...
Set at the factory (cannot change). MAC address * The contents can be seen on the MENU screen of the main unit. Refer to section 5-6. “LAN (LAN Settings)” in the MV-1600 Operation Manual for the details of setting on the main unit menu screen.
3) The MV-1600 cannot establish connection to multiple PCs over a LAN. 4) Release the port at the MV-1600 when terminating the control from the PC, so that the MV-1600 can establish the connection again to the PC or to another PC.
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Character Code Table Blank cells are unavailable. MV-1600 command flow chart MV-1600 Power on Startup time Approx. 6sec. Socket Not connected MV-1600 shuts down socket connection automatically if there Connect is no command PC and connector reception for 5 seconds.
Channel no.: switch to CH1–16 End code IMPORTANT The MV-1600 sends a response or message after receiving a command. Do not send the next command before receiving a response or message transmitted by the MV-1600. Otherwise, the command cannot be read properly.
1-5. Response Message Format After sending commands, you will receive a response messages from the MV-1600. Normal end Messages are returned in the format below after normal reception and processing. Byte Parameter Message Description Message code "OK" End code Abnormal end Messages are returned in the format below if something prevents commands from being issued normally.
IMPORTANT The video transmission over a LAN interface is available regardless of the FUNCTION setting. Refer to the section 5-7. "SYSTEM (SYSTEM Settings)" of the MV-1600 Operation manual for details. Refer to section 2-7. "Video Frame Rate Command" for the frame rate command details. The video transmission is available only over a LAN interface.
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(2) When ALARM / VIDEO LOSS Data Addition is set to On Image data format Screen Code + Alarm data + Video loss data + Data size + JPEG image data (1 byte) (2 bytes) (2 bytes) (4 bytes) (Variable length) Alarm data: Displays the channel where an alarm signal is received.
2. Control Commands 2-1. Full Screen Display Command This is used to display the specified channel in full screen mode. The response message is “OK” after normal reception and processing. The "ERR" message is returned during MENU screen display. Byte Parameter Command Description...
2-3. Change Page Command This is used to change the split screen page while displaying split screen. The response message is “OK” after normal reception and processing. The "ERR" message is returned during MENU screen display, full screen display or 16-split display.
2-6. Alarm Input Command This is used to input alarm signal to each channel. However, the external alarm input is enabled only when the input mode is set to “TRIG.” The response message is “OK” after normal reception and processing. The "ERR"...
2-8. Video Transmission JPEG Compression Ratio Commands This is used to set video output frame ratio. The response message is “OK” after normal reception and processing. The "ERR" message is returned during MENU screen display. Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Low image quality Average image quality JPEG compression...
3. Status Request Commands 3-1. Version Request Command This is used to request the version information for the software and hardware of the MV-1600. A [VA] version message is returned after normal reception and processing. [VR] Request command Byte Parameter...
3-3. Output Status Request Command This is used to request the status of the current video output. An [OA] monitor display status message is returned after normal reception and processing. [OR] Request command Byte Parameter Command Description Command code End code [OA]...
3-4. Alarm Data Request Command This is used to request the current alarm and video loss data. Channel numbers are given in hexadecimal. An [AA] alarm status message is returned after normal reception and processing. [AR] Request comman Byte Parameter Command Description Command code...
3-5. Fan Alarm Status Request Command This is used to request the status of the fan alarm. An [RA] fan alarm status message is returned after normal reception and processing. [RF] Request command Byte Parameter Command Description Command code End code [RA]...
3-6. Video Transmission Status Request Command This is used to request the current status of the video transmission. An [NA] fan alarm status message is returned after normal reception and processing. [NR] Request command Byte Parameter Command Description Command code End code [NA]...
3-7. Data Addition in Image Data Format Setting Status Request Command This is used to request the setting status of alarm or video loss data addition in an image data format. An "IA" data addition status message is returned after normal reception and processing. [IR]...
4. Menu Setting Control 4-1. Command Format All menu settings are performed using the [MN] command code. Identify each menu by the menu code and specify the settings. All command contents are transmitted and received in ASCII code. Use the specified formats when making and sending message commands.
4-2. Menu Setting Commands 4-2-1. TIME SETUP Setting Command This is used to set the parameter for TIME SETUP menu. Enter values in decimal number. The “ERR” message is returned during alarm operations. Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code TIME SETUP setting Split screen auto reset time 00–60...
4-2-3. ALARM / VIDEO LOSS Setting Command This is used to set the parameter for [ALARM/VIDEO LOSS] menu. The “ERR” message is returned during alarm operations. Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code Alarm/Video loss setting Trigger input Alarm input mode Level input FULL Alarm display mode...
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(2) Video Title Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code Title setting Item code Video title Title setting channel 01-16 Channel no. 1–16 1st character (from the left) 2nd character ASCII code (See 3rd character Title data "Character 4th character code table"...
4-2-5. DISPLAY Setting Command This is used to set the parameter for [DISPLAY] menu. Enter setting values in decimal number. The “ERR” message is returned during alarm operations. Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code Display setting Title display ON/OFF (SXGA/LAN)...
4-2-6. SYSTEM Setting Command This is used to set the parameters for [SYSTEM] menu. The “ERR” message is returned during alarm operations. Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code System setting Switch lock SXGA output Video transmission over LAN Output mode SXGA output and Video transmission over LAN...
4-2-7. MULTICAST Setting Command This is used to set the multicast address and port for [LAN] menu. Enter setting values in decimal number. The “ERR” message is returned during alarm operations. Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code Multicast address and port setting First octet 224 - 239 First octet setting...
4-3. Menu Setting Status Request Command 4-3-1. TIME SETUP Setting Status Request Command This is used to request the setting status of Time Setup parameters. Setting values are given in decimal. [MR] Request command Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code TIME SETUP setting End code...
[RS] Response message Byte Parameter Message Description Command code Menu code AUTO SEQUENCE setting 4–5 Auto sequence interval 00–30 00: OFF, 1–30 seconds End code 4-3-3. ALARM/VIDEO LOSS Setting Status Request Command This is used to request the setting status of Alarm/Video Loss parameters. [MR]...
4-3-4. TITLE Setting Status Request Command This is used to request the setting status of Title parameters. [MR] Request command Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code Title setting SXGA title Item code Video title Title display channel 01–16 Channel no.: 1–16 End code [RS]...
4-3-5. DISPLAY Setting Status Request Command This is used to request the setting status of Display parameters. The setting values are given in decimal. [MR] Request command Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code Display setting End code [RS] Response message Byte Parameter Message...
4-3-6. SYSTEM Setting Status Request Command This is used to request the setting status of System parameters. [MR]Request command Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code System settings End code [RS] Response message Byte Parameter Message Description Command code Menu code System settings Switch lock...
4-3-7. MULTICAST Setting Status Request Command This is used to request the setting status of multicast address and port on [LAN] menu. The setting values are given in decimal. [MR] Request command Byte Parameter Command Description Command code Menu code Multicast address and port setting End code [RS]...
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Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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