005-20181010-185 Rev 1.1
February 18, 2019
R Solomon
Cathexis KBD-3100 Installation
and Setup Manual
Page 1: ...005 20181010 185 Rev 1 1 February 18 2019 R Solomon Cathexis KBD 3100 Installation and Setup Manual ...
Page 2: ...via USB 4 2 2 Connecting via RS232 5 2 3 Connecting via RS422 6 2 4 Manual COM Port Assignation Windows 7 2 5 Disconnect Reset the Keyboard 7 3 Enable Keyboard 8 3 1 Enable in Server 8 3 2 Enable in Client 9 4 Configure Keyboard Operations 10 4 1 Resource IDs 10 4 2 Configure Operations 11 5 Logging In 13 5 1 Logging in on a Server 13 5 2 Logging in on a Client 14 6 Conclusion 15 ...
Page 3: ...ersion 5041f1 pre 2014 and CathexisVision 2014 and newer 1 1 2 Linux systems Supported OS o Ubuntu 16 04 o Ubuntu 12 04 o Fedora 16 supported only for RS232 serial cable connection USB connection not supported Supported CathexisVision versions o CathexisVision5041f1 pre 2014 and CathexisVision 2014 and newer if using RS232 serial cable connection o CathexisVision 2019 1 and later if using USB cabl...
Page 4: ...PTZ camera See www cathexisvideo com for list of compatible cameras Note The panic button is not supported from CathexisVision 2016 and onwards The Keyboard PTZ setup button is only supported by legacy Analogue PTZ cameras For new IP PTZ cameras advanced functions need to be configured by accessing the camera via a web browser Please see the KBD 3100 Operation Manual for more information ...
Page 5: ...the KBD 3100 via USB differs slightly for Windows and Linux systems please consult the appropriate section 2 1 1 Linux When the KBD 3100 is connected via USB to a Linux unit the keyboard is auto detected and is automatically enabled in CathexisVision No other connection configuration is required Note 1 USB connection is not supported for Fedora 16 2 The keyboard will still need to be configured fo...
Page 6: ...agram CathexisVision Unit Communication cable not supplied must be max 15m Require straight through RS232 serial with male DB9 connector at one end and female DB9 connector at other end There is no handshake required between the keyboard and the PC Connect as follows KBD DCE PC DTE 5 GND 5 GND 2 TXD 2 RXD 3 RXD 3 TXD 2 2 1 Linux Using a RS232 serial cable connect the keyboard to one of the numbere...
Page 7: ...lied must be max 12m Require a twisted pair UTP RS422 with male RJ45 connector at one end and female DB9 connector at the other end There is no handshake required between the KBD 3000 and the PC Connect as follows KBD RJ45 Recorder PSP 1400 DB9S 3 RX 4 TX 4 TX 8 RX 5 RX 5 TX 6 TX 9 RX 1 8 GND 1 GND 2 3 1 Connecting via RS422 RS232 Converter Converter Windows System CathexisVision Unit KBD RJ45 ADE...
Page 8: ...rd in CathexisVision see section 4 Set the COM Port The COM port that is configured here must match the one configured in CathexisVision when enabling the keyboard in the case of keyboards connected to Windows machines using serial or USB cable and in the case of keyboards connected to Linux units using serial cable While in the device manger Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Device Manager r...
Page 9: ...tups are identical in both Windows and Linux systems 3 1 Enable in Server Setup Tab Configure Servers Keyboards New To use the keyboard make sure that is checked Select the Cathexis KBD 3000 from the Type drop down menu note that selecting KBD 3000 does not affect setup of KBD 3100 Set the Port Note If connecting via serial cable this number needs to match the COM port number configured in device ...
Page 10: ... down menu note that selecting KBD 3000 does not affect setup of KBD 3100 Set the Port Note If connecting via USB to Serial converter this number needs to match the COM port number configured in device manager See above Set the Baud Set the Data bits Set the Parity Set the Stop bits Debug logging is not supported for the KBD 3100 Restart CathexisVision for these settings to take effect ...
Page 11: ...ion Keyboard users will need to know these resource IDs to switch cameras quickly In CathexisVision open the Setup Tab and enter the Configure Resources Panel Select the correct server from the Unit Resources List The Unit Resources list will be populated with all resources available to the site Each camera resource should be assigned a unique numerical ID in order for keyboard operators to be abl...
Page 12: ...ssed These user triggers in turn can be configured to trigger a range of possible event actions For example A keyboard user has a technical problem He presses the Panic button which sends a user trigger to a central unit that in turn sends a technical alarm to a control room Note Panic Button not supported in keyboards used on Linux systems 4 2 2 1 Requirements for Panic Button function Software 5...
Page 13: ...on is pressed the keyboard server will send user trigger 1 to 10 0 0 1 user trigger 4 to 10 0 0 2 and user trigger 16 to 10 0 0 1 4 2 2 3 Save Panic File 1 Save the file to C dvs in Windows usr dvs on the DVR 2 At each of the IP addresses configure Events based on the user triggers see CathexisVision Setup Chapter for instructions ...
Page 14: ... To avoid having to log in on the keyboard and or in CathexisVision an administrator can configure a default site access level for which he she sets certain Access Rights Thus when the site is opened the user is automatically logged into CathexisVision and the keyboard with the default access level and associated access rights In this case the user will not have to log into either CathexisVision o...
Page 15: ...Client If configuring the keyboard on a Client unit the keyboard receives the login details and access rights of the user logged into the CathexisVision Client The user does not have to log into the keyboard he she need only log into CathexisVision unless a default site access level has been configured See above ...
Page 16: ...Conclusion Please remember that this appnote was designed to deal specifically with this feature For further information about the CathexisVision software please consult the main manual http cathexisvideo com For support please contact support cat co za ...
