GV-Keyboard User's Manual V2.0 Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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Table of Contents Regulatory Notices ...................................................................................1 1. 2. 3. Introduction .....................................................................................2 1.1 Packing List ............................................................................................................2 1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................2 System Connections ..........
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.
1. Introduction The GV-Keyboard is used to program and operate GV-Systems. Through RS-485 configuration, it can control up to 16 additional GV-Systems. RX P1 F1 F2 TX P2 P3 P4 F4 F3 F5 REC REC STOP 1 ALL P5 SCH SCH STOP Sp eed + F6 F7 F8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Zoom In Focus In Auto Focus Home Zoom Out Focus Out Auto Preset OK Menu Cancel A- B Sp eed - 0 1.
2 2. System Connections System Connections 2.1 Rear Panel Overview Figure 1 No Name Function 1 Joystick Used for PTZ control. 2 DC 12V Connects to the power adaptor. 3 USB Port Connects to GV-System. 4 RJ-11 Port (RS-485) The RJ-11 port carries RS-485 signals. Through the wall terminal block, it can connect up to 16 additional GV-Systems. 5 Terminal Resistance Used in the last daisy-chained GV-System. 6 RS-232 Connects to GV-System.
2.2 Connecting GV-Keyboard to One GV-System There are three ways to connect the Keyboard to one GV-System by: 1) USB Port, 2) RJ-11 Port (DC power required) , or 3) RS-232 Port (DC power required) GV-System GV-Keyboard Figure 2 * 4 USB cable, and RJ-11(RS-485) cable are supplied with the GV-Keyboard.
2 System Connections 2.3 Connecting GV-Keyboard to Multiple GV-Systems To connect the Keyboard to up to 16 additional GV-Systems within 600 meters, use the RJ-11 Port, and plug in the power adapter.
2.4 Wall Terminal Block 1 6 Figure 4 Note: When you are using the wall terminal block for connection, the RS-485 + and RS-485 - cables should be attached to the terminal screws Pin 4 and Pin 3 respectively.
3 3. Installation Installation 3.1 USB Driver If you use the USB port to connect the Keyboard to the GV-System, it is necessary to install the USB driver. After you use the USB cable to connect the Keyboard to the GV-System, the Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically detect the device. Ignore the Wizard and follow these steps to install the driver: 1. Insert the Software CD. It will run automatically and a window pops up. Figure 5 2.
3. Click Install to install the driver. When the installation is complete, this message will appear: Install done! 4. Click Exit to close the dialog box. 5. To verify that the driver is installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager. In the Ports (COM & LPT) field, you should see the entry for Prolific USB-to-Serial Bridge. Figure 7 Note: Remember the COM port showing in the Prolific USB-to Serial Bridge entry. It indicates the port number that the Keyboard is using.
3 Installation 3.2 GV-Keyboard Application When using the GV-Keyboard to control the GV-System, you need to run the following program in the background. 1. Run mcamctrl.exe from the GV-System folder. Figure 8 2. The Keyboard & Joystick controller dialog box appears. Figure 9 The controls in the Keyboard & Joystick controller dialog box: Name Description DVR ID Selects the desired DVR ID for connection. DVR Name Gives the login DVR a descriptive name.
3.2.1 Defining Eight Function Keys F1 - F8 options allow you to assign these features to the eight function keys on the Keyboard: z Output Control z Display Layout z PTZ Preset Go z PTZ Auto z Camera Select z Start/Stop Camera Scan Note: For the PTZ Preset Go and PTZ Auto functions, you must map the PTZ camera first in Main System. Figure 10 3.2.
4 4. ID & Password Settings in DVRs ID & Password Settings in DVRs For the Keyboard operation, you must export IDs and Passwords from GV-Systems first. Note the IDs and passwords can be ONLY composed of digits. 1. Click the Configure button, and select Password Setup. This displays the Password Setup dialog box. Figure 12 2. Select a user from the user list, and then check Export this ID for IR Remote Control (GV-Keyboard). This allows the export of its ID and Password.
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5 z Keyboard Overview Section B Launches Multicam Surveillance System (Main System) Launches ViewLog Turns full screen view on/off Switches the screen divisions Turns the sound on/off Plays next events automatically Starts/Stops recording Starts/Stops the scheduled recording Goes to previous event Goes to next event Plays/Pauses a video event Rewinds/Pauses a video event Moves one frame back Moves one frame forward Stops a video event Sets the starting and ending frames for auto playing Increases playbac
Switches to next screen Numeric buttons Enters the login password; Selects a specific camera; Changes the Time Setting in ViewLog z Section C Zooms in the display image of PTZ camera in Main System; Zooms in the display image in ViewLog Zooms out the display image of PTZ camera in Main System; Zooms out the display image in ViewLog Increases the focus of PTZ camera in Main System Decreases the focus of PTZ camera in Main System Auto Focus Sets the PTZ camera for auto mode Moves the PTZ camera to the defa
6 6. Programming and Operation Programming and Operation Function Procedure Getting started Press any key, and enter a password. (The default password is 0000.) Launching Main 1. Press System 2. When the message "Multicam System-Please Login!" appears . on the screen, press Launching ViewLog to open the Login dialog box. 3. Select a valid ID, enter a password, and press 1. Press 2. When the Privilege Confirmation dialog box appears, select a . .
7. On-Screen Display Menus In Main System and Viewlog modes, you can press to call up the on-screen display (OSD) menus. 7.
7 7.1.2 On-Screen Display Menu Changing the Main System OSD Options To change the Main System OSD options with the Keyboard, follow the steps below: 1. Press the OK/Menu button to open the OSD (see Figure 14). 2. Use the direction buttons to select a menu you want. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to open the menu. 4. Use the direction buttons to select a menu option, and then press the OK/Menu button to change the setting.
8. Shortcut Key Conflict Test This test checks whether the Keyboard keys are conflicting with certain shortcut keys of other applications. 1. Execute GvKeyTest.exe from the GV-System folder. This dialog box appears. Figure 16 2. Click the Test button. If there are shortcut key conflicts, a similar message box as below appears. Figure 17 3. 18 Disable the shortcut key settings of another application.
9 9. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Checklist No power to Keyboard ¾ Check USB connection. ¾ If you are using the RS-232 port or RS-485 port for connection, make sure to connect the power adaptor. Keyboard has power but ¾ Check that Keyboard is not locked. See “Getting started”, 6. Programming and Operation on page 15.
10. Specifications Output RS-232 to PC DB9 Female USB USB 1.1 Connects to GV-NET, GV-NET RS-485+ card RS-485+, GV-Hub or GV-COM RS-485Communication Power Environmental Conditions Dimensions Connects to GV-NET, GV-NET card RS-485-, GV-Hub or GV-COM RS-232 9,600 bps RS-485 9,600 bps DC IN DC 12V 1A RS-485 DC 12V Operation temperature 0~50˚C Humidity 5%~95% (non-condensing) 300 (W) x 45 (H) x 161 (D) mm Note: The product does not support 64-bit Windows versions currently.
