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Table B. Operation Guide
NOTE:
References to switch 7 in this table refer to the switch behind the panel on the back of the keyboard. There are two
modes for addressing cameras: by addressing all the cameras consecutively from 1-256 (switch 7 ON, refer to Table C) or by
addressing the cameras in groups of 9 or 16 according to the multiplexer they are connected to (switch 7 OFF); for example,
multiplexer 1, cameras 1-9 or 1-16; multiplexer 2, cameras 1-9 or 1-16, etc.
OPERATION KEYBOARD COMMAND RESULT
Enter a number, 1-9, from the number keypad followed by
one of the pan/tilt keys. Each number represents a relative
pan and tilt speed with number 9 equaling turbo pan speed
(on equipped receivers) and number 1 equaling crawl
speed (the slowest speed). When the number 9 is entered,
the tilt will operate at the number 8 speed. Entering the
number 0 sets a mid-range speed.
1. Press the MAIN MONITOR key. The green LED over the
MAIN key lights.
2. Select the camera.
Addressing by Multiplexer (Switch 7 OFF)
a. On the number pad, press the address number of the
multiplexer (1-16 if the keyboard is connected to a
multiplexer; 1-8 if the keyboard is connected to a
server), then press the UNIT key. The LED displays
the address.
b. On the number keypad press the number of the
camera (1-16), then press the CAM key.
Addressing Consecutively (Switch 7 ON)
On the number keypad press the number of the camera,
then press the CAM key. Refer to Table C for camera
numbers.
3. Press the LIVE/VCR key to select the mode of operation.
1. Press the SPOT MONITOR key. The green LED over the
SPOT key lights.
2. Select the camera.
Addressing by Multiplexer (Switch 7 OFF)
a. On the number pad, press the address number of the
multiplexer (1-16 if the keyboard is connected to a
multiplexer; 1-8 if the keyboard is connected to a
server), then press the UNIT key. The LED displays
the address.
b. On the number keypad press the number of the
camera (1-16), then press the CAM key.
Addressing Consecutively (Switch 7 ON)
On the number keypad press the number of the camera,
then press the CAM key. Refer to Table C for camera
numbers.
Call a camera to the
MAIN monitor.
Call a camera to the
SPOT monitor.
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Stops a sequence if one is in
progress. Displays the camera on
the MAIN monitor.
Displays the camera on the SPOT
monitor.
Use the “select-a-speed”
feature to operate pan
and tilt units with
variable speed.
The speed that is selected will
remain in memory until it is changed.