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LTC 2600 Series

| Instruction Manual

Multiplexer Read (MR) Commands

Bosch Security Systems | July 12, 2004

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MR-VCR-RECORD-LIST

<vcr>

This command returns the record camera list for the
VCR attached to the specified output.

Parameter values are:

<vcr>

1

VCR output

2

VCR/Monitor B output

<camera list>

A list of camera numbers

(returned value) 

(1-16), up to 32 in the list,
given in the order specified
in the record list

MR-VCR-RELAY

<vcr>

This command returns the response and polarity for
the relay connected to the specified VCR output.

Parameter values are:

<vcr>

1

VCR output

2

VCR/Monitor B output

<responds to>

0

Neither

1

Action

2

Alarm

3

Both

<polarity>

0

Normally open

1

Normally closed

MR-VCR-TEST

This command returns the status of the 

VCR test 

mode.

Parameter values are <0> for OFF, <1> for ON.

MR-VCR-TIMELAPSE

<vcr> <timelapse-mode>

This command returns the timelapse, in hours, for the
VCR attached to the specified output (<vcr>) in the
specified mode.

Parameter values are:

<vcr>

1

VCR output

2

VCR/Monitor B output

<timelapse-mode>1

Normal

2

Action/Alarm

<vcr-mode>

1 to 20

MR-VCR-TITLE 

<vcr-model#>

This command returns the title of the VCR definition
as specified by <vcr-model#>. (This includes the
standard VCRs supported by the LTC 2600, as well as
titles assigned to the custom VCRs.)

Parameter values are as follows:

<vcr-model#>

Defined as <standard-vcr-model#>
(manufacturer/model#-values starting
at 7) OR

<custom-vcr-model#> 
(corresponding to custom VCR setting 1 to 6)

NOTE: If a model is not defined for the specified
number, the title returned is a blank, zero-length string.
This feature can be used by the GUI or any external
program to build menus of supported VCRs.

MR-VCR-VEXT

<vcr>

This command returns the VEXT setting for the
specified VCR output (<vcr>).

Parameter values are:

<vcr>

1

VCR output

2

VCR/Monitor B output

<boolean>

0

Disables VEXT

(returned value) 1

Enables VEXT

MR-VIDEOLOSS-OUT

This command returns status of the output polarity for
the VCR's videoloss relay.

Parameter values are:

0

Normally open

1

Normally closed

Summary of Contents for 2600 Series

Page 1: ...System4 Video Controllers LTC 2600 Series Instruction Manual EN Command Console Language ...

Page 2: ...cal shock or other hazards 9 Safety Check Upon completion of servicing or repairs to the unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure proper operating condition 10 Power Sources Operate the unit only from the type of power source indicated on the label If unsure of the type of power supply to use contact your dealer or local power company For units intended to operate from ba...

Page 3: ...uld be taken to keep from touching power lines or circuits as this contact might be fatal U S A models only refer to the National Electrical Code Article 820 regarding installation of CATV systems For Rack mount Product 1 Ventilation This unit should not be placed in a built in installation or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to The eq...

Page 4: ... siempre que el cable de alimentación esté conectado a la fuente de alimentación Sin embargo la unidad sólo funciona cuando el interruptor está en la posición de encendido El cable de alimentación es la principal fuente de desconexión de todas las unidades PRECAUCIÓN PARA DISMINUIR EL RIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA NO RETIRE LA CUBIERTA NI LA PARTE POSTERIOR NO EXISTEN PIEZAS DE RECAMBIO EN EL INTER...

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Page 6: ...n Protocol 7 3 1 CCL Command Formats 8 3 2 CCL Command Function 9 4 MULTIPLEXER SET MS COMMANDS 10 4 1 Summary of MS Commands 10 4 2 Detailed Descriptions of MS Commands 11 5 MULTIPLAYER READ MR COMMANDS 27 5 1 Summary of MR Commands 27 5 2 Detailed Descriptions of MR Commands 28 6 GENERAL COMMANDS 38 6 1 Summary of General Commands 38 6 2 Detailed Descriptions of General Commands 39 Appendix A CC...

Page 7: ...ocated quickly and easily Commands are organized by type in sections see the Table of Contents with each section providing a summary table and an alphabetical listing of commands Definitions syntax and examples are provided for each command Please refer to the Operator s Manual provided with the LTC 2600 Series Multiplexer for complete details on the system functions relating to the CCL commands d...

Page 8: ... 1 illegal capture time value Error Message ERROR CAPTURE TIME must be 0 off or 3 to 60 seconds 3 1 CCL Command Formats The LTC 2600 Series Command Console Language contains commands which control the operation of the multiplexer specifically e g starting and stopping encoding etc as well as commands that generally apply to the whole system s operation e g setting system time and date information ...

Page 9: ...ollowing examples MR ACTION CAPTURE 10 Returned time of 10 seconds MR VCR ENCODE LIST 1 2 10 11 12 16 5 Returned camera numbers in the VCR encode list MR CAM TITLE 1 LOBBY CAMERA Returned text of the title for camera 1 General Command Examples General commands are used to set or read parameters relating to general system functions These commands do not use any prefixes in their syntax SET RS 232 b...

Page 10: ...LOSS MESS table 16 MS DISPLAY MODE monitor display mode MS FREEZE monitor cameo boolean MS HELP MS KEY LOCKOUT boolean MS LANGUAGE language MS LOG SETUP boolean boolean boolean boolean boolean MS MON A DISPLAY mode camera list MS MON BORDERS brightness MS MON LARGE TEXT text bright background bright MS MON SMALL TEXT text bright background bright MS MON TEXT brightness brightness MS MON TEXT ENABL...

Page 11: ... 3 seconds MS ACTION CLEAR camera map This command clears the action status of the multiplexer For each bit which is 1 camera map the action status will be cleared NOTE The camera map consists of a 16 bit map with a bit for each camera in the multiplexer The least significant bit corresponds to camera 1 the most significant bit corresponds to camera 16 A set bit corresponds to an enabled or active...

Page 12: ...le where the value in each position corresponds to the state of a specific action detection zone group i e 1 enables the zone group 0 disables the zone group EXAMPLE To enable camera number 1 action detection zone groups 4 7 and 8 a value of 1 is used for camera and a value of 200 decimal C8 hex is used for table 8 Monitor Zone Groups Zone Group No 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Position Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Zone...

Page 13: ...o 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Position Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 4 Enabled Table Value 15 000F hex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 MS ALARM HISTORY camera map This command clears the alarm status history for cameras in the camera map NOTE The camera map consists of a 16 bit map with a bit for each camera in the multiplexer The least significant bit corresponds to camer...

Page 14: ...13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Position Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 4 Enabled Table Value 15 000F hex 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 MS CAM FULL monitor camera This command assigns the specified camera to the specified monitor if the monitor is in full screen mode NOTE If the monitor is not is full screen mode the command has no effect Parameter values for monitor and camera are mo...

Page 15: ...This command sets the display mode for the specified monitor Parameter values for monitor and display mode are monitor 1 Monitor A 2 Monitor B display mode 0 Full Screen 1 Single Quad 2 3 x 3 Multi 3 4 3 Multi 4 12 1 Multi 5 4 x 4 Multi 6 8 2 Multi NOTE Selecting Quad mode will loop between available quad modes For non duplex System4 units only Full Screen mode will be accepted for monitor B MS FR...

Page 16: ...list ADDITIONAL NOTES ABOUT THE MS MON A DISPLAY COMMAND The source of the video being viewed and the display mode available will be determined by the current operating mode e g encode decode live of the multiplexer Whenever a camera is specified for a cameo the zoom freeze and sequencing modes in that cameo are turned off If no camera list is sent the current camera list for the specified display...

Page 17: ...d and background brightness respectively for all text on all monitors Parameter values for brightness are 0 Transparent 1 Black 1 Grey 2 7 White MS MON TEXT ENABLE monitor boolean This command enables or disables text display for the specified monitor Parameter values for monitor and boolean are monitor 1 Monitor A 2 Monitor B boolean 0 Disables 1 Enables MS MON TIME DATE FORMAT time format date f...

Page 18: ...S OPERATION SIMPLEX mode This command sets the operating mode for simplex multiplexer models Parameter values for mode are 1 Monitor A live digital record OFF 2 Monitor A decoding record OFF 3 Monitor A live analog record ON NOTE Delay slightly when sending multiple MS OPERATION SIMPLEX commands about 1 sec to avoid getting an error message stating that the keyboard is busy it may be busy processi...

Page 19: ...w applications use the MS SEQ DWELL command instead of this one MS SEQ ENABLE monitor boolean This command enables or disables sequencing for the specified monitor if its display mode is Full or Quad Parameter values for monitor and boolean are monitor 1 Monitor A 2 Monitor B boolean 0 Disable sequencing 1 Enable sequencing MS SEQ LIST monitor display mode camera list This command defines the sequ...

Page 20: ...m and action status conditions of the multiplexer in that order respectively The camera map parameter is a 16 bit map with a bit for each camera in the multiplexer The least significant bit corresponds to camera 1 the most significant bit corresponds to camera 16 A set bit corresponds to an enabled or active camera depending on the context Parameter 1 is a map of cameras which will have videoloss ...

Page 21: ...omatically at certain times of the day month year Up to 64 different time events may be programmed The time event functions use either a Saved Memory see MS SYSTEM SETTINGS command OR a CCL command string see the MS TIME EVENT COMMAND command NOTE For additional information on the time event parameters please refer to Appendix B at the back of the manual Parameter values are defined as follows ite...

Page 22: ...ining more than one CCL command in the CCL command string separated by semi colons In the following Macro command all alarms and action detectors are enabled and the VCR encode list is changed MS ALARM ENABLE 65535 MS ACTION ENABLE 65535 MS VCR ENCODE LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 If a CCL command contains internal quotes they must be typed twice see the camera title below MS TIME EVENT COMMAND 101 MS CAM TITL...

Page 23: ... VCR Monitor B output record mode 0 OFF 1 Exclusive records only the action cameras 2 Interleave records the action cameras in addition to the cameras specified by the MS VCR RECORD LIST MS VCR ALARM RECORD vcr record mode This command sets the VCR response to an alarm Parameter values for vcr and record mode are as follows vcr 1 VCR output 3 VCR Monitor B output record mode 0 OFF 3 Exclusive reco...

Page 24: ...xt algorithm for playback for all VCRs If the unit is already in playback mode the algorithm will not be effective until playback is switched off Parameter values for algorithm are as follows 1 LTC 2600 Burle 40 byte format 2 TC8989B Burle 46 byte format 3 DMSX8 Dedicated Micros format 4 LTC 8256 Robot format NOTE Please see the User Interface for the latest list of supported formats MS VCR RECORD...

Page 25: ... it Parameter values for vcr timelapse mode and vcr mode are as follows vcr 1 VCR output 2 VCR Monitor B output timelapse mode 1 Normal 2 Action Alarm vcr mode 1 to 20 MS VCR TITLE custom vcr model text This command assigns a title to the custom VCR definition designated by custom vcr model Parameter values are as follows custom vcr model 1 to 6 corresponding to custom VCR setting 1 to 6 text Use ...

Page 26: ... the specified cameo on the specified monitor NOTE If the specified monitor is in full screen mode the cameo specification is redundant i e unnecessary If the boolean parameter is 0 zoom is turned off and the cameo specification is also redundant Parameter values for monitor cameo and boolean are monitor 1 Monitor A 8 Monitor B cameo 1 to 16 boolean 0 Disable 1 Enable MS ZOOM SCROLL monitor direct...

Page 27: ...SYSTEM SETTINGS setup MR AUTOPRINT boolean MR TIME EVENT start item end item item begin date begin time end date end time function log interval SMTWTFS status MR CAM AUTOCOLOR auto detect MR TIME EVENT COMMAND start command end command command CCL command MR CAM COLOR table 16 MR TIME EVENT CONTROL action MR CAM FULL monitor camera MR TIME EVENT STATUS start item end item item status MR CAM NUMBER...

Page 28: ...action detector Parameter values for table 16 returned value range from 0 to 65535 decimal OR 0 to FFFF hex MR ACTION HISTORY This command returns the action status history for cameras in the camera map NOTE The camera map consists of a 16 bit map with a bit for each camera in the multiplexer The least significant bit corresponds to camera 1 the most significant bit corresponds to camera 16 A set ...

Page 29: ...nding to the values specified in a 16 position bit table The value in each position of the table corresponds to the state of a specific alarm a value of 1 represents an enabled alarm a value of 0 is a disabled alarm Parameter values for table 16 returned value range from 0 to 65535 decimal OR 0 to FFFF hex MR ALARM HISTORY This command returns the alarm status history for cameras in the camera map...

Page 30: ...ues for starting number range from 1 to 983 MR CAM TITLE camera This command returns the camera title for the specified camera number Parameter values for camera camera 1 to 16 MR CAM VIDEOLOSS MESS table 16 This command returns a 16 bit table value for the videoloss message status of individual cameras The table 16 parameter ranges in value from 0 to 65535 decimal OR 0 to FFFF hex where the value...

Page 31: ...L LTC 2681 60 16 channel extended color simples NTSC LTC2682 50 16 channel extended color duplex PAL LTC2682 60 16 channel extended color duplex NTSC MR MON A DISPLAY mode This command returns the camera list being displayed in the specified mode on Monitor A Parameter values are mode 0 Full Screen 1 Single Quad 2 3 x 3 Multi 3 4 3 Multi 4 12 1 Multi 5 4 x 4 Multi 6 8 2 Multi camera list A list of...

Page 32: ...e setting enabled disabled for the time date display for the specified monitor Parameter values are monitor 1 Monitor A 2 Monitor B boolean 0 Disabled returned value 1 Enables MR MON TIME POSITION This command returns the time date display row position for any enabled monitors and for both small and large text The row value corresponds to bottom middle or top of the screen Returned parameter value...

Page 33: ...me in seconds MR SEQ DWELL TIME seq device This command returns the sequence dwell time for the specified monitor in the specified display mode seq device Parameter values are seq device 1 Monitor A Full screen 2 Monitor A Quad 3 Monitor B Full screen 4 Monitor B Quad dwell time 0 Sequence disabled returned value 1 60 Dwell time in seconds MR SEQ ENABLE monitor This command returns the setting ena...

Page 34: ...tup This command is used to determine the videoloss action and alarm status of the multiplexer Note that the camera map includes only cameras with videoloss action or alarm status message enabled Parameter 1 is a map of cameras with videoloss at the time the command was issued Parameter 2 is a map of cameras which had videoloss since the command was previously issued including current status Param...

Page 35: ...and number and CCL command for a selected single command if start and end command number parameters are the same or for a range of command numbers In binary mode the second parameter end command is ignored Parameter values for start end command are 101 to 116 NOTE If a range of command numbers is specified each set of returned parameters for each command number will appear on a separate line MR TI...

Page 36: ...ras in addition to the cameras specified by the MS VCR RECORD LIST MR VCR CUSTOM custom vcr model vcr mode This command returns the parameters for the custom VCR definition specified by custom vcr model and vcr mode Parameter values are as follows custom vcr model 1 to 6 corresponding to custom VCR setting 1 to 6 vcr mode 1 to 20 hour rate returned field rate MSB returned field rate LSB returned p...

Page 37: ...ified output vcr in the specified mode Parameter values are vcr 1 VCR output 2 VCR Monitor B output timelapse mode 1 Normal 2 Action Alarm vcr mode 1 to 20 MR VCR TITLE vcr model This command returns the title of the VCR definition as specified by vcr model This includes the standard VCRs supported by the LTC 2600 as well as titles assigned to the custom VCRs Parameter values are as follows vcr mo...

Page 38: ...iver camera CANCEL AUX LATCH logical cam Stops operation of a LATCH AUX ON or LATCH AUX OFF command on the specified receiver driver camera DATE Displays the system date DATE Sets the system date DECIMAL Selects decimal entry of numeric values DEFAULT Resets all system values to the Factory Default settings GET RS 232 Reads the RS 232 communication parameters HEX Selects hexadecimal entry of numer...

Page 39: ...n the specified receiver driver camera Parameter values are camera 1 to 16 auxiliary 1 to 7 EXAMPLE If auxiliary number 2 is to be toggled on receiver driver number 6 enter the following command LTC 2600 AUX TGL 6 2 CANCEL AUX LATCH logical cam This command stops the operation of a LATCH AUX ON or LATCH AUX OFF command on the specified receiver driver logical cam Parameter values are logical cam 1...

Page 40: ...This command sends the specified camera to the specified pre position Parameter values are logical cam 1 to 999 maximum number of cameras pre position 1 to 99 EXAMPLE If camera number 50 is to be sent to pre position number 8 then enter the following command LTC 2600 PREPOS 50 8 NOTE The range of valid pre position numbers is from 1 to 16 for camera sites equipped with TC8561 Series receiver drive...

Page 41: ... 3 3 Toggle Aux 1 1 1 5 5 Turn Aux 2 ON 1 1 6 6 Turn Aux 2 OFF 1 1 7 7 Toggle Aux 2 1 1 9 9 Turn Aux 3 ON 1 1 A 10 Turn Aux 3 OFF 1 1 B 11 Toggle Aux 3 1 1 D 13 Turn Aux 4 ON 1 1 E 14 Turn Aux 4 OFF 1 1 F 15 Toggle Aux 4 2 2 n 0 to F n 0 to 15 Go to Prepos n 1 3 3 t 0 to 7 t 0 to 7 Zoom IN for t 1 2 sec 3 3 t 8 to F t 8 to 15 Zoom OUT for t 7 2 sec 4 4 t 0 to F t 0 to 15 RIGHT for t 1 2 sec 5 5 t ...

Page 42: ...e even odd stop bits 1 or 2 stop bits handshake 0 or 1 OFF ON EXAMPLE To select a baud rate of 9600 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and hardware handshaking off 4 is used for baud 8 is used for data bits 0 is used for parity 1 is used for stop bits 0 is used for handshake LTC 2600 SET RS 232 4 8 0 1 0 TIME This command displays the system time TIME To set the time in the system enter the time in ...

Page 43: ...e 46 byte format 3 DMSX8 Dedicated Micros format 4 LTC8256 Robot format brightness 0 7 0 Transparent 1 Black 2 6 Grey 7 White cameo 1 16 camera 1 16 camera_list camera camera camera camera_list camera map 16 bit map A camera map consist of a 16 bit map with a bit for each camera in the multiplexer The least significant bit corresponds to camera 1 the most significant bit corresponds to camera 16 A...

Page 44: ...P_T160_FIELD 19 SP_T120_FRAME 20 SP_T160_FRAME 21 SLP_T120_FRAME 22 SLP_T160_FRAME play times 0 1 0 SP 1 LP tilt speed 0 15 polarity 0 1 0 Normally open 1 Normally closed timelapse mode 1 2 1 Normal 2 Action Alarm pre position 1 99 unit address 1 30 ptz code any combination of 0x000 All off 0x001 Pan right 0x002 Pan left 0x004 Tilt down 0x008 Tilt up 0x010 Zoom out 0x020 Zoom in 0x040 Focus near 0...

Page 45: ... be automatically executed by the Time Event at the appropriate time s Some of the functions rely on the MS TIME EVENT COMMAND strings to specify one or more CCL commands which will be executed when the Time Event occurs IMPORTANT NOTES PERTAINING TO THE USE OF CCL COMMANDS IN AND DURING TIME EVENTS 1 CCL commands that affect the operating modes of the multiplexer such as the MS MON A DISPLAY MS O...

Page 46: ...NT STATUS command is used to read back a Time Event or Time Event Status the Status data will reflect the internal Time Event status condition Available values are disabled none pending active and finished Disabled The user has disabled the event either with the MS TIME EVENT or MS TIME EVENT STATUS command or through the Multiplexer TIME EVENTS Menu selection so that it can not execute None No fu...

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