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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.......................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONTINUED 3.7 CHANGING THE DWELL PERIOD........................................................................................... 3-11 3.8 INCREASING THE DWELL FOR ONE CAMERA ..................................................................... 3-13 CHAPTER 4: USING MACROS..........

TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONTINUED CHAPTER 7: THE TEXT CHANNEL MENU SYSTEM............................................................................ 7-1 7.1 WHAT IS THE TEXT CHANNEL MENU SYSTEM? .................................................................... 7-1 7.1.1 Accessing the MENU SYSTEM........

TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONTINUED CHAPTER 10: TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................. 10-1 10.1 SELECTING A CAMERA .......................................................................................................... 10-1 LIS...

CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW 1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION MAXPRO-Net combines custom designed software with a high performing Windows 2003 Server resulting in Honeywell's Turn Key Centralized Management Console Server. MAXPRO-Net is designed for system configuration, system management and system monitoring of Hon...

1.5 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL During the course of this manual, icons and examples are used, wherever possible, to help illustrate certain points. 1.5.1 Keystrokes Actual keys, used on the keyboard to perform certain functions, will be represented in our examples, by icons of the respective ke...

1.6.4 Monitor messages Every monitor can display, in its text message window, the current time/date, camera description and operator name. These parameters would be defined during the setting up of the system's configuration. In addition to these, other messages that report alarm conditions or syste...

CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED 2.1 ENTERING YOUR SELECTION NUMBERS HOW AND WHY? For nearly all keyboard operations discussed in this manual, an associated numeric entry must be made. For example, when selecting a camera or setting the dwell for a scan sequence. The required number is typed in, using the...

2.2 SELECTING A MONITOR NOTE: To change the current picture on a video display monitor, a monitor must first be selected. Press the key followed by the monitor number required. • for example, .. selects monitor 3, • or .. selects monitor 6 (for a system having ten or more possible monitors to select...

2.3 SELECTING A CAMERA NOTE: A monitor must be selected first. Press the key followed by the number of the camera required. • for example, .. selects camera 25, • or .. selects camera 1 (for a system having ten or more possible cameras). The monitor should now be displaying the new camera selected. ...

2.4 CONTROLLING A CAMERA PTZ To operate a camera PTZ site, the following must first be true. • you must currently be selecting a monitor, • the monitor must be displaying the desired camera, • the desired camera must have PTZ equipment fitted. Camera pan, tilt, focus, and zoom control functions are ...

2.6 CONTROLLING A VCR FROM THE KEYBOARD, CONTINUED .. to rewind the tape. .. to fast-forward the tape. .. half speed play. For some VCR's this is shuttle mode. .. to pause playback (still-frame). .. to begin recording. .. to eject the tape. .. to temporarily hide the text display on the monitor. Whe...

2.7 RECORDING A CAMERA To record a camera onto a VCR: • you must first select a monitor, • then the required VCR must be selected onto the monitor, Next press the key. The prompt: appears on the monitor. Now, make your camera selection, exactly as if you were selecting the camera directly on the mon...

2.8 AUXILIARY DEVICES AND MULTIPLEXERS Various other types of devices such as video multiplexers, or motion detectors and video printers can also be selected. To select a device; • a monitor must first be selected;. Press the desired device type key followed by the number of the device required. • f...

CHAPTER 3: USING SCAN SEQUENCES 3.1 WHAT IS A SCAN SEQUENCE? A Scan Sequence is a list of camera selections. This camera list, or scan sequence, is used to automatically display every camera in the sequence on a specific monitor. Each camera selection will remain displayed for a specified duration d...

3.2 STARTING A SCAN SEQUENCE Firstly, a monitor must be selected. Press the key, followed by the scan sequence number required. Valid scan sequence numbers are (01 Ù 99). • for example, .. selects scan sequence 21 and starts it running. • or .. selects scan sequence 5 and starts it running. The key ...

3.3 HALTING A SCAN SEQUENCE To halt a scan sequence, the operator must have selected the monitor running that scan sequence. When the key is pressed, the message: will be displayed. The last camera selection made by the scan sequence will remain displayed on the monitor. To restart a previously halt...

3.4 PAUSING A SCAN SEQUENCE Sometimes, it is necessary to temporarily pause the scan sequence. This allows you to manually step forwards and backwards through the scan sequence. To pause a scan sequence, you must already be selecting a monitor that is running the desired scan sequence. Press the key...

3.5 MAKING A NEW SCAN SEQUENCE , Access denied to some operators To make a new scan sequence, a monitor must first be selected. Select the NEW scan sequence. • for example, .. selects scan sequence 20, and starts it scanning. Press the key to first pause the scan sequence. Now, press the key. The me...

3.5 MAKING A NEW SCAN SEQUENCE, CONTINUED Before the next camera can be selected, we have to make room in the sequence list. Press the key to insert a new entry into the scan sequence. Press to move to this NEW ENTRY. Now the next camera for this sequence can be selected. • for example, .. selects c...

3.5 MAKING A NEW SCAN SEQUENCE, CONTINUED • creates another new entry for scan sequence 20. • moves you to the third entry of scan sequence 20. • .. selects camera number 29 as the third entry of scan sequence 20. By now, the following cameras are present in scan sequence 20: Entry position in Scan ...

3.6 EDITING A SCAN SEQUENCE , Access denied to some operators To edit a scan sequence it is necessary for the desired sequence to be selected to the operator's monitor. ‰ for example, .. selects scan sequence 20, and starts it scanning. Press the key to pause the scan sequence. Now, press the key. T...

3.6.1 Overwrite With A New Camera Selection, Continued Simply use the or keys to move to the second entry position, and press the following keys: • selects camera number 25 as the second entry in scan sequence 20. Camera number 12 is now overwritten by the camera number 25. Entry position in Scan Se...

3.6.3 Insert A New Camera Selection Pressing the key will insert a new selection entry into the scan sequence at the current entry position. All entries following this position will be shifted up once, to make room. The following 3 tables illustrate what happens when camera number 10 is inserted int...

3.6.3 Insert A New Camera Selection. Continued To start scan sequence 20 running, press the key once. The message: will be displayed briefly. Scan sequence 20 is now running. CAUTION: Some scan sequences cannot be changed as they have been predefined and locked at system commissioning. 3.7 CHANGING ...

3.7 CHANGING THE DWELL PERIOD, CONTINUED Use the key to move backwards in the scan sequence. Continue pressing the key until the beginning of the scan sequence list is reached (that is, before Entry (1)). Entry position in Scan Sequence 0 1 2 3 4 5 Camera No. dwell period 2 25 12 29 14 Current entry...

3.8 INCREASING THE DWELL FOR ONE CAMERA As there is only one Dwell Period setting for the entire scan sequence camera selection list, the method of varying the dwell period for one specific camera is to enter that camera selection two or more times (consecutively) into the scan sequence list. This m...

CHAPTER 4: USING MACROS 4.1 WHAT IS A MACRO? A MACRO is a stored recording of a series of keystrokes made by an operator on a keyboard. This recording can be PLAYED BACK by the operator whenever required. It will mimic the operator by automatically making those same keystroke actions again. Macros c...

4.1.3 Automated Control The MAXPRO-Net Crosspoint Maxtrix Video Switching System can be configured to control a variety of equipment other than cameras and monitors. The keyboard actions used to manually control this auxiliary equipment can also be recorded in a macro for later play back for automat...

4.2 EXECUTING A MACRO, CONTINUED Although a macro can be executed by any operator from any keyboard, it can only be executed by one person at a time. If the following message; is displayed, then you must wait until the operator using that macro is finished. NOTE: If a macro sequence is executed with...

4.3 MAKE A NEW MACRO, CONTINUED The system will now begin recording operator keyboard actions. These may be recorded in a REALTIME mode whereupon running of the macro the operator actions will be played back with the same timing with which they were recorded, or in AUTO-TIMING mode whereupon operato...

CHAPTER 5: MANAGING ALARMS 5.1 WHAT ARE ALARMS? ALARMS are usually external inputs to the crosspoint matrix video switching system. These inputs are watched continuously by the equipment. If a change in alarm state occurs on an alarm input, the system operators can be prompted immediately and automa...

5.2 EXTERNAL ALARM INPUTS External alarm inputs are usually hard wired into the subrack equipment. They include perimeter security alarms, PIR movement detectors, intercom alarms, door state alarms, and so on. External alarms are sometimes monitored by a separate security system and communicated bac...

5.5 PTZ SITE TAMPER ALARMS To protect a camera PTZ site from unauthorized access, the tamper alarm input would be used. A tamper alarm is LATCHING, so once activated, it can only be cleared from the keyboard by an operator. 5.6 VCR ALARMS VCR alarms are commonly used to detect END OF TAPE or NO RECO...

CHAPTER 6: OTHER KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS 6.1 FAST CAMERA SELECTION To scroll quickly between the available cameras, the following keys may be used; • Press the key to select the NEXT camera. • Press the key to select the PREVIOUS camera. The selection of cameras with these keys is dependent on the curren...

6.5 HIDING DISPLAYED TEXT The displayed monitor text is used to identify the selected camera, present current time/date and other prompt messages. Sometimes, it is required that the displayed text be turned-off (or hidden) allowing the total picture area to be viewed. To hide the displayed text, the...

6.7 REVEALING SMARTEXT  , CONTINUED By selecting another camera or moving to another monitor, the normal monitor text display will be restored and the SMARTEXT  information will again be concealed. CAUTION: SMARTEXT  is only available on specific video systems that are designed to support this fe...

CHAPTER 7: THE TEXT CHANNEL MENU SYSTEM 7.1 WHAT IS THE TEXT CHANNEL MENU SYSTEM? The MAXPRO-Net generates the Menu system using the Text Lines displayed on the Monitor, which enables the Operator to perform Sign in, Sign Off, Change PIN operations. <MAXPRO-Net Menu> MAXPRO-Net V5.2 SIGN-ON OP...

7.2 MAKING SELECTIONS FROM THE MENU • When the Menu is selected, the First Option of the Menu ’ SIGN-ON OPERATOR ’ will be displayed on the Text Channel. Pulling the joystick towards you will move down the menu to the Second Option ’Sign Off Operator.’ Pushing the joystick away from you will move up...

7.3 SIGN-ON KEYBOARD OPERATORS In the MAXPRO-Net Crosspoint Matrix Video Switching System, a keyboard must have an operator identity associated with it before access to the video system is allowed. • To sign-on a new operator to the keyboard, press the key. Then, first option of the menu ’ SIGN-ON O...

7.3 SIGN-ON KEYBOARD OPERATORS, CONTINUED SIGN-ON CONFIRMED 04MAR2005 11:50:29 Fig 7.2: Sign On Confirmed If the keyboard is already signed-on by another operator, you should still sign-on to the system using your own operator identity. Every operator has his or her own access privileges necessary f...

7.5 CHANGE PIN NUMBER , Access denied to some operators To change a PIN, the operator must be signed onto the keyboard. From the main menu, highlight and select the item 'Change PIN number.' WARNING: If you do not have the correct access privileges, the message, 'ACCESS DENIED' will be flashed on th...

7.5 CHANGE PIN NUMBER, CONTINUED Another entry window is displayed. To confirm your new PIN number, enter it a second time. <MAXPRO-Net Menu> Confirm New PIN and Press Enter **** 04MAR2005 11:50:29 Fig 7.16: Confirm new PIN number, again <MAXPRO-Net Menu> OK PIN Changed 04MAR2005 11:50:2...

CHAPTER 8: MESSAGE PROMPTS 8.1 INTRODUCTION The MAXPRO-Net Crosspoint Matrix Video Switching System creates an interactive environment for the system operators. Using the keyboard, an operator is able to communicate and control the video system. The system will also communicate with the operator usi...

8.4 PAN-TILT CONTROL Message Prompt Explanation Fixed camera This camera does NOT have any PTZ capability. Not while scanning Before controlling the PTZ camera on this monitor the current scan sequence must be halted. PTZ denied The keyboard operator does not have access to control this PTZ camera. ...

Menu is busy The system MENU is already being used by another operator. Wait a while and try again. Test mode frozen The diagnostic test mode display has been frozen. The system MENU cannot be used until the diagnostic test mode is released. Wait for the service engineer to complete their testing, t...

CHAPTER 9: SYSTEM FEATURES 9.1 REAL TIME CLOCK (RTC) The Real Time Clock is the current time and date. It changes every second, even while the system is turned off. The real time clock is used to display current time/date text on the monitors. The text insertion display format for the time/date is: ...

9.2.1 Post-Text Post text inserters are used to identify the currently selected camera and display time/date, current operator name and other system information onto the monitor. 9.2.2 Pre-text Pre-text inserters are sometimes used when cameras need to be recorded onto a dedicated video recorder. Th...

9.6 MONITOR ACCESS To structure the control of a large video switching system (that is, a system with several monitors physically located at different control locations) it is necessary to restrict the control access that each keyboard can have over the available monitors. Each keyboard has it's own...

9.8 PRIORITIZING OPERATORS As the system can be controlled by more than one keyboard at the same time, it is sometimes possible to have a situation where a conflict of monitor access and PTZ camera control arises. The MAXPRO-Net system handles such conflicts by prioritizing all system operators. The...

9.9 KEYBOARD TIME-OUT If a keyboard is left selecting a monitor and the operator does not operate the keyboard for the pre-defined time-out period, then the keyboard will be de-selected from that monitor. (The monitor can now be accessed by other keyboards). The following message will be displayed: ...

CHAPTER 10: TROUBLESHOOTING 10.1 SELECTING A CAMERA 1. Check that you have first selected a monitor for use. The keyboard identity or your operator name should be displayed in the text on the monitor you are currently selecting. 2. Are you using the correct number of digits for the camera selection ...