Page 2 - Monitor Port Adapter Connection
2 C1563M (2/08) VMX300(-E) MONITOR OUTPUTS 1. Connect the VGA adapter to the digital video interface (DVI) connector on the rear panel. Figure 2. Monitor Port Adapter Connection 2. Use the monitor cables provided with your monitors (not supplied) to connect monitors to the workstation as follows: • ...
Page 3 - Analog video sources include the following:; -1 MODEL WORKSTATIONS; Video for Windows; -4 MODEL WORKSTATIONS; How to Connect Analog Video to a -4 Model Workstation
C1563M (2/08) 3 VMX300(-E) ANALOG VIDEO INPUTS You can connect one analog video input to -1 model workstations, and up to four analog video inputs to -4 model workstations. Analog video sources include the following: • A video source (such as a camera, VCR, or multiplexer) connected directly to the ...
Page 5 - Installation Manual
Page 7 - Contents
C1552M-C (7/07) 3 Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - Important Safety Instructions; be installed where exposed to rain and moisture.
C1552M-C (7/07) 5 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the ma...
Page 10 - Regulatory Notices; RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE; This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.; Video Quality Caution; Frame Rate Notice Regarding User-Selected Options
6 C1552M-C (7/07) Regulatory Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesire...
Page 11 - Description; PelcoNet
C1552M-C (7/07) 7 Description The Pelco VMX300(-E) video management system uses a Windows ® -based interface to control any combination of analog and IP devices in a single integrated video security system. With a mouse, you can click a camera icon on a system map and then drag it to a video display...
Page 12 - MODELS; VMX300 Software Licenses; VMX300 Sample Licensing Configurations
8 C1552M-C (7/07) MODELS VMX300 and VMX300-E workstations come with software preloaded on a rack mountable PC; keyboard and mouse are included. Each workstation supports two monitors. (Note: Monitors are not included. A standard VGA or Super VGA monitor can be used.) VMX300 MODELS VMX300 provides co...
Page 13 - VMX300-E Software Licenses; VMX300-E Model Numbers
C1552M-C (7/07) 9 VMX300-E MODELS VMX300-E provides control and monitoring of CCTV equipment in the following configurations: client-to-server; multiple clients-to-server; client-to-multiple servers; or server-to-server. A VMX300-E workstation can be a client/server workstation (VMX300-E-CSVR) or a ...
Page 14 - VMX300E-B BACKUP SERVER; VMX300E-B Software Licenses; COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS; VMX300E-B Sample Licensing Configurations; System Configuration
10 C1552M-C (7/07) VMX300E-B BACKUP SERVER A VMX300-E system can include an optional VMX300E-B-SVR backup server. VMX300E-B-SVR backup server workstations include the backup server software application and licensing for the backup server and client and up to 10 cameras. Licenses for up to 2,000 came...
Page 15 - Typical Applications; MATRIX SWITCHERS; NETWORK
C1552M-C (7/07) 11 Typical Applications IMPORTANT NOTE. PLEASE READ. The network implementations in this document are shown as general representations only and are not intended to show detailed network topologies. Your actual network will differ, requiring changes or perhaps additional network equip...
Page 18 - Looping Camera Outputs
14 C1552M-C (7/07) Video from a camera can be looped through another device, as shown by the solid lines in Figure 6. Looping devices include DVRs, distribution amplifiers, and monitors. Figure 6. Looping Camera Outputs DX8000 AND DX9000 SERIES DVRS Figure 7 shows a sample system with DVRs (DX8000, ...
Page 20 - PELCONET TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS; Example 1 of a PelcoNet Configuration
16 C1552M-C (7/07) PELCONET TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS In Figure 10 PelcoNets 1 and 2 encode video from Cameras 1 and 2 respectively for transmission over the network. PelcoNet 3 decodes IP video from Cameras 1 and 2 for display on the external monitor. PelcoNet 4 decodes video from Cameras 1 and 2 for di...
Page 21 - Example 2 of a PelcoNet Configuration; IP NETWORK
C1552M-C (7/07) 17 In Figure 11 PelcoNets 1 and 2 encode video from Cameras 1 and 2 respectively for transmission over the network. PelcoNet 3 decodes video from the VMX300(-E) client. The client can also display video from Cameras 3 and 4. Figure 11. Example 2 of a PelcoNet Configuration CAMERA 1 C...
Page 22 - Example 3 of a PelcoNet Configuration
18 C1552M-C (7/07) In Figure 12, PelcoNets 1 and 2 encode video from Cameras 1 and 2 respectively for transmission over the network. PelcoNets 3 and 4 encode video from Cameras 3 and 4 using the switchers looping outputs. This allows the video to be displayed on Client 1 and recorded on the NVR. The...
Page 23 - NVR300 NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER
C1552M-C (7/07) 19 NVR300 NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER Figure 13. Sample VMX300(-E) System with the NVR300 NET4001A ENCODER NET4001A ENCODER NET350 ENCODER NVR300 NETWORK VMX SERVER VMX CLIENT 2 LEGEND DATA VIDEO VMX CLIENT 1 PELCONET DECODER
Page 24 - Installation; PARTS LIST; External; Qty Description
20 C1552M-C (7/07) Installation PARTS LIST USER-SUPPLIED PARTS In addition to the standard tools and cables required for a video security installation, you will need to provide the following items: • One or two VGA or SVGA monitors for each VMX300(-E) workstation (the second monitor is optional but ...
Page 25 - Mounting; Attach the mounting rails to the equipment rack.
C1552M-C (7/07) 21 Mounting Mount the VMX300(-E) in an EIA-standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) equipment rack, or place it on a flat surface, such as a shelf or table. Follow these instructions to mount the VMX300(-E) in an equipment rack: 1. Attach the two brackets to both sides of the VMX300(-E). 2. Attac...
Page 26 - Front View; Power LED
22 C1552M-C (7/07) Front View Figure 15 illustrates the components on the front of the VMX300(-E) workstation. The unit door can be opened or locked using the supplied keys. Figure 15. VMX300(-E) Front View Power LED HDD (Hard Disk Drive) LED Key Lock (2 Keys Supplied) Fan Ventilation Handle (2) Rac...
Page 27 - Rear View; Power
C1552M-C (7/07) 23 Rear View In Figure 16 the rear panel of the VMX300-SYS-4/VMX300-E-SYS-4 workstation is used to identify the components that are common to all models. Monitor output ports and video input ports are identified for each workstation model in the VMX300(-E) Connections section, starti...
Page 29 - Single-monitor systems
C1552M-C (7/07) 25 VMX300(-E) MONITOR OUTPUTS 1. Connect the VGA adapter to the digital video interface (DVI) connector on the rear panel. Figure 19. Monitor Port Adapter Connection 2. Use the monitor cables provided with your monitors (user-supplied) to connect monitors to the workstation as follow...
Page 30 - How to Connect Analog Video to a -1 Model Workstation
26 C1552M-C (7/07) VMX300(-E) ANALOG VIDEO INPUTS You can connect one analog video input to -1 model workstations, and up to four analog video inputs to -4 model workstations. Analog video sources include the following: • A video source (such as a camera, VCR, or multiplexer) connected directly to t...
Page 31 - EXTERNAL DEVICES; Direct Serial Connection; Sample of a Direct Serial Connection for an External Device; Default Settings; RX
C1552M-C (7/07) 27 EXTERNAL DEVICES External devices can be connected either with a direct serial connection or with an Internet Protocol connection. An overview of each type of connection is provided below; refer to the specific instructions provided for each type of external device in the followin...
Page 32 - Internet Protocol; Sample of an Internet Protocol Connection for an External Device
28 C1552M-C (7/07) Figure 25. VMX300(-E) RS-422 Wall Block Connection Internet Protocol An Internet Protocol connection means connecting the device either directly to the VMX300(-E) network or to the serial port on a networked device, such as a PelcoNet encoder. Figure 26. Sample of an Internet Prot...
Page 33 - Direct Serial; Appendix
C1552M-C (7/07) 29 KBD300A KEYBOARD 1. Use the RJ-45 straight data cable that comes with the KBD300A to connect the keyboard to the RJ-45 wall block, provided in the KBDKIT. 2. Connect the power supply (provided in the KBDKIT) to terminals 3 and 4 on the wall block. Polarity is unimportant. 3. Compl...
Page 34 - Configure the Keyboard DIP Switches; KBD300A Keyboard Rear Panel
30 C1552M-C (7/07) Internet Protocol: Complete the following steps (refer to Figure 28): a. Connect the wall block to an RS-422 port on the networked device. If the networked device does not have an RS-422 port, use an RS-232 to RS-422 converter. b. Connect the IP network to the Ethernet port of the...
Page 36 - SPECTRA/ESPRIT CONTROL CONNECTIONS; The Spectra III
32 C1552M-C (7/07) SPECTRA/ESPRIT CONTROL CONNECTIONS If you connected a Spectra or Esprit camera positioning system directly to a video input port on the VMX300(-E) workstation (-1 or -4 models only), you must also connect a data cable to the VMX300(-E) workstation to provide direct camera control ...
Page 38 - Recommended allocation of other COM ports; Reserve the following ports:
34 C1552M-C (7/07) CM6800 SWITCHER You can connect a CM6800 switcher directly to the VMX300(-E), using the DB9 COM port on the VMX300(-E). The recommended CM6800 port varies, depending on the CM6800 switcher model and configuration. Table J provides a port recommendation for each model or configurat...
Page 39 - Alternate CM6800 Connection
C1552M-C (7/07) 35 Alternate CM6800 Connection NOTE: This option is recommended only if you choose not to use the CM6800-MGR software to program the CM6800. 1. Using a null modem cable (user-supplied), plug one end into the DB9 COM 1 port on the VMX300(-E). 2. Plug the other end of the cable into th...
Page 40 - CM9700 MATRIX SWITCHING SYSTEMS; port connections and settings. Refer to
36 C1552M-C (7/07) CM9700 MATRIX SWITCHING SYSTEMS The following connection instructions apply to CM9700 matrix systems that use CC1 software version 9.xx or higher and that use the Pelco P driver in the VMX300(-E) server configuration (note that “CM9700”includes the CM9740, CM9760, CM9770, and CM97...
Page 41 - Alternate CM9700 Connection; Plug the other end of the cable into the RS-232 COM 2 port on the CC1.
C1552M-C (7/07) 37 Alternate CM9700 Connection If you control your CM9700 system with CM9760-MGR software, you can use the RS-232 COM port on the CC1 for the VMX300(-E) connection. Complete the following steps to connect the VMX300(-E) to the CC1: 1. Using a null modem cable (user-supplied), plug on...
Page 42 - CM9760-ALM ALARM INTERFACE UNIT; CM9760-ALM Direct Serial Connection
38 C1552M-C (7/07) CM9760-ALM ALARM INTERFACE UNIT To connect a CM9760-ALM alarm interface unit to the VMX300(-E), complete the following steps (refer to the CM9760-ALM Installation/Operation manual for detailed instructions): 1. Set DIP switch SW1 on the CM9760-ALM to use RS-232 communication on po...
Page 43 - CM9760-REL RELAY INTERFACE UNIT; CM9760-REL Direct Serial Connection
C1552M-C (7/07) 39 CM9760-REL RELAY INTERFACE UNIT To connect a CM9760-REL relay interface unit to the VMX300(-E), complete the following steps (refer to the CM9760-REL Installation/Operation manual for detailed instructions): 1. Connect the relay unit to the VMX300(-E) as described below for the ap...
Page 44 - SERIAL OUTPUT DEVICE; the appropriate device manual for instructions).
40 C1552M-C (7/07) SERIAL OUTPUT DEVICE Connect a serial output device to the VMX300(-E) using either a direct serial connection or an Internet Protocol connection. Refer to Figure 24 on page 27 for a sample direct serial connection or to Figure 26 on page 28 for a sample Internet Protocol connectio...
Page 45 - POWER CABLES; Press the power button on the front panel of the workstation.
C1552M-C (7/07) 41 POWER CABLES 1. Connect the VMX300(-E) workstation power cord to the workstation power input and then to an UPS. NOTE: When connecting the workstation to a 230 VAC or higher power source, the use of an UPS, such as model PW9120 700i (manufactured by Powerware) or equivalent, is re...
Page 46 - Opening the COM Port Properties Dialog Box
42 C1552M-C (7/07) Appendix CHANGING THE PORT SETTINGS OF A VMX300(-E) COM PORT 1. On the Windows XP desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties. The System Properties dialog box appears. 2. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. The Device Manager window ope...
Page 47 - Specifications; MECHANICAL
C1552M-C (7/07) 43 Specifications ELECTRICAL / VIDEO Input Voltage 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, autoranging Signal System NTSC/PAL Video Outputs 2 SVGA Power Consumption 75 W MECHANICAL Connectors USB 4 SVGA Monitor Port 15-pin D-type Printer Port 25-pin D-type COM 1 and 2 RS-232, 9-pin D-type COM 3 and 4...
Page 49 - PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION
PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material orworkmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below: • Five years on fiber optic products and TW30...
