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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 

This chapter describes problems you may encounter while using VC-A50S. If you 
have questions, please refer to related chapters and follow all the suggested 
solutions. If the problem still occurred, please contact our distributors or service 
center. 

No. 

Problems

Solutions

1. 

 

Boot without 

power signal 

1.  Make sure you have plugged in the power cord. 

2.  Make sure the Service DIP switch is Off. 

2. 

 

There is no image 

output from 

VC-A50S 

1. Check the power. 

2.  Check if DIP switch is properly set. Please refer to 

Chapter 7 DIP Switch Setting

 for related settings.

3.  Make sure the display supports the output 

resolution; in general, the resolution is 

1080p60/1080i60/720p60. 

4.  Replace the cables and make sure they are not 

faulty. 

3. 

 

VC-A50S image is 

severely delayed 

Please use 1080p or 720p 60/50 Hz signals rather 

than 25/30 Hz signals.

4. 

 

Not working after 

changes to DIP 

Switch setting 

After completing DIP Switch setting, unplug and 

reconnect the power cord and turn on the machine to 

change the setting. 

5. 

 

VC-A50S cannot 

be operated by 

remote control 

1.  Please confirm if the Camera Select on the remote 

control can be used together with the IR Select on 

VC-A50S. 

2. Please prevent VC-A50S from direct sunshine. 

3.  Make sure the energy-saving bulb and the IR touch 

screen are as far as possible in order to avoid 

interference. 

4.  When several VC-A50S are connected in the same 

area, the operation of two Remote Controls at the 

same time may result in signal interference. It is 

recommended to use one Remote Control. 

Summary of Contents for VC-A50S

Page 1: ...C A50S PTZ Video Camera Installation Guide English Important To download the latest version of Quick Start Guide multilingual user manual software or driver etc please visit Lumens http www MyLumens com ...

Page 2: ...tion 9 4 2 Instruction for installation 9 4 3 Connecting the device 19 Chapter 5 Remote Control and Setting Menu 22 5 1 Functions of remote control 22 5 2 Setting Menu 23 Chapter 6 Descriptions of Major Functions 31 6 1 I would like to switch to VC A50S 31 6 2 I would like to save the current lens position data 31 6 3 I would like to clear the saved position data 31 6 4 I would like to turn on the...

Page 3: ...ike to set the image mode 33 6 10 I would like to freeze images 33 6 11 I would like to rotate the image 33 6 12 I would like to change the camera direction 34 6 13 I would like to display the current status 34 Chapter 7 DIP Switch Setting 35 7 1 DIP SWITCH 35 7 2 RS 422 Connection 37 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 39 ...

Page 4: ... product Lumens Digital Optics Inc hereby reserves the right to make changes to product specifications without prior notice The information in this file is subject to change without prior notice To fully explain or describe how this product should be used this manual may refer to names of other products or companies without any intention of infringement Disclaimer of warranties Lumens Digital Opti...

Page 5: ...rovide ventilation and prevent the HD Camera from overheating Do not place the HD Camera on the soft surface of sofas carpets or others 7 Never push objects of any kind through cabinet slots Never allow liquid of any kind to spill into the HD Camera 8 Except as specifically instructed in this User Manual do not attempt to operate this product by yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you t...

Page 6: ...rovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of Industry Canada Cet appareil numerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applicables aux appare...

Page 7: ...English 6 KCC Warning A 급 기기 업무용 방송통신기자재 이 기기는 업무용 A 급 전자파적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하시기 바라며 가정 외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다 ...

Page 8: ... 7 Chapter 2 Package Contents VC A50S Instruction for installation Remote Control Power Cord Power Adapter RS 422 Connector Appearance may vary depending on country region Metal Plate A Metal Plate B M3 Screws ...

Page 9: ...dress Selectors 10 RS 232 output 11 RS 232 input 12 RS 422 Connection 13 VIDEO output 14 3G SDI output 3 2 Description of LED indicator 3 2 1 Power 3 2 1 1 No Light Power off 3 2 1 2 Green light In use 3 2 1 3 Flickering green Signal from the Remote Control is received the indicator flickers every second 3 2 2 Standby 3 2 2 1 Orange In standby mode 3 2 2 2 No Light Power on Front View Back View ...

Page 10: ... in the box are complete or not Please contact the supplier for any shortage and make sure to keep the accessories in the box intact 4 1 3 Please choose a proper place for installation of VC A50S in advance Please determine an installation place according to the following requirements 4 1 1 1 Confirm the position for the object to be captured 4 1 1 2 Confirm whether the VC A50S is set at a proper ...

Page 11: ...ace the camera on a flat desk directly to ensure the normal vertical and horizontal operation of the machine 4 2 2 I would like to install VC A50S on the ceiling 4 2 2 1 Prepare for the parts and equipment required during the installation 1 Accessories of VC A50S in the box metal plates A B and M3 screw x 7 2 Screw for locking on ceiling mounted hanger x 4 3 Drilling machine screw driver ladder ...

Page 12: ...English 11 4 2 2 2 Camera Size Length x Width x Height 174 x 186 x 182 7 mm Weight 2 0 Kg Black White ...

Page 13: ...English 12 4 2 2 3 Max rotation dimension of camera Black White ...

Page 14: ...English 13 4 2 2 4 Size Diagram 1 Metal plate B ceiling side Metal plate B locking screw Metal plate B locking bolt Metal plate B ceiling side M3 threaded hole M3 threaded hole M3 threaded hole ...

Page 15: ...English 14 2 Metal plate A machine side Metal plate A machine side Metal plate A locking screw ...

Page 16: ...English 15 3 Bottom of machine ...

Page 17: ...ion of the lens 3 The machine including metal plates is weighed at about 2 5 kg If it is to be installed on the ceiling please use the hanger that has obtained UL security approval to prevent the machine from falling down 4 Please check whether the camera is installed securely on a regular basis 4 2 2 6 Installation steps 1 Please adjust resolution on DIP switch at first Remark Please refer to Cha...

Page 18: ...se the hanger that has obtained UL security approval 2 Please reserve the hole for the connecting wires of the camera 4 Combine the metal plate A and the metal plate B 1 Push the metal plate A up to the ceiling and then to the right to latch the metal plate B 2 Fix with 3 M3 screws ...

Page 19: ... the connecting wires from the camera 2 Uninstall the camera together with the ceiling loosen the three screws that fix the metal plates A and B and push to the left to remove the machine 3 Then remove the screws on the hanger and the machine ...

Page 20: ...English 19 4 3 Connecting the device 4 3 1 Image Output 4 3 1 1 Connecting to an HDTV computer monitor DVI 4 3 1 2 Connecting to a TV C Video DVI cable Monitor or HDTV C Video Cable TV ...

Page 21: ...English 20 4 3 1 3 Connecting to an HDTV 3G SDI 4 3 1 4 Connection to the device for image output TV or HDTV Component adaptor HDTV SDI Cable ...

Page 22: ...nnection between VCs RS 232 in out Remark With RS 232 in out at most 7 VCs can be connected 4 3 2 2 Connecting to one computer for connection between VCs RS 422 Remark Please refer to 7 2 RS 422 connection for the RS 422 connection instructions Remark With RS 422 at most 7 VCs can be connected ...

Page 23: ...ngth Focus Auto Auto focus Freeze Freeze the screen Home Enter Go back to the main page Execute Info Status information L R Direction Set L R Direction OFF Normal Menu Display OSD menu Mirror Rotate the image OFF Mirror Flip Mirror Flip Pan Tilt Reset Clear the Pan Tilt setting Picture Switch image effect OFF Neg B W Power Power Switch Preset Appoint an ID 0 9 to save the current position data Res...

Page 24: ...mode setting Exposure_ Comp On Off AE Level Exposure_ Comp Level 7 C 7 The value can be adjusted only after Exposure_Comp is activated Spot Light On Off The value can be adjusted when the mode is set to Full Auto or Shutter Pri Spot Light Position X 0 15 Y 0 15 The value can be adjusted only after Spot Light is activated Shutter Pri 60 30 mode 50 25 mode Shutter priority setting 1 10000 1 10000 1 ...

Page 25: ...1 150 1 125 1 120 1 100 1 100 1 90 1 75 1 60 1 50 1 30 1 25 1 15 1 12 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 Iris Pri 1 F1 6 2 F2 3 F2 4 4 F2 8 5 F3 4 6 F4 7 F4 8 8 F5 6 9 F6 8 10 F8 11 F9 6 12 F11 13 F14 14 Close Iris setting ...

Page 26: ...dB 12 37 5dB 13 41dB 14 44 4 dB 15 47 8 dB Manually set the gain Manual Speed 60 30 mode 50 25 mode Manually set the shutter 1 10000 1 10000 1 6000 1 6000 1 4000 1 3500 1 3000 1 2500 1 2000 1 1750 1 1500 1 1250 1 1000 1 1000 1 725 1 600 1 500 1 425 1 350 1 300 1 250 1 215 1 180 1 150 1 125 1 120 1 100 1 100 1 90 1 75 1 60 1 50 ...

Page 27: ...F3 4 6 F4 7 F4 8 8 F5 6 9 F6 8 10 F8 11 F9 6 12 F11 13 F14 14 Close Manually set the aperture Bright 1 C 28 Gain Limit 1 10 2 dB 2 13 7 dB 3 17 1 dB 4 20 5 dB 5 23 9 dB 6 27 3 dB 7 30 7 dB 8 34 1 dB 9 37 5dB 10 41dB 11 44 4 dB 12 47 8 dB Max limit value of electron gain WDR 1 Off 2 1 3 2 1 3 WDR settings ...

Page 28: ...trigger R Gain 0 C 255 Adjustable when the white balance mode is set to Manual B Gain 0 C 255 Adjustable when the white balance mode is set to Manual Picture Picture effect 1 Off 2 Neg 3 B W Set the picture effect Sharpness 1 A 16 Adjust the sharpness of the image NR 1 Off 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 Noise reduction setting 3D NR 1 Off 2 Low 3 Typ 4 Max 3D dynamic noise reduction settings Saturation 0 A 1...

Page 29: ... Tilt Zoom Pan Tilt Limit ON Off Turn on off the angle limit setting Pan Right Limit 0 170 Limit the right angle Pan Left Limit 170 0 Limit the left angle Tilt UP Limit 0 90 Limit the upward angle Tilt Down Limit 30 0 Limit the downward angle D Zoom Limit x1 x12 Limit the D zoom multiple Preset Speed 1 150 per second 2 250 per second 3 300 per second Set the rotation speed of the cradle head when ...

Page 30: ...et On Off When the function is enabled the screen will Freeze when Preset is executed Freeze will be released after Preset is completed Low Latency On Off Turn on to reduce image delay IR Receive On Off Turn on off the infrared reception Language English Chinese Language Control Device Encoder Controller Control Device setting Protocol Protocol V Protocol PD Protocol V VISCA Protocol PD PELCO D PD...

Page 31: ...920x1080 25p 5 1920x1080 60i 6 1920x1080 50i 7 1280x720 60p 8 1280x720 50p 9 1280x720 30p 10 1280x720 25p 11 1080 59 94p 12 1080 59 94i 13 1080 29 97p 14 720 59 94p 15 720 29 97p Factory Reset On Off Resume the factory default setting Status Display the current setting status ...

Page 32: ...d position data 1 Press Reset ID on the remote control to clear the given position data ID shall be a digit 0 9 Use VISCA command to clear position data stored in 0 127 6 4 I would like to turn on the back light compensation function 1 Press Back Light on the remote control to turn on or turn off the back light compensation 6 5 I would like to adjust the shooting angle of the lens 1 Press Tilt or ...

Page 33: ...lly 6 7 2 Manual focus 1 Press MF on the remote control to turn on the manual focus function 2 Press Focus or Focus to adjust 6 8 I would like to adjust the AF speed 6 8 1 Adjust the AF Sensitivity Triggering speed of focus The higher the speed is the faster focus is triggered To shoot fast moving objects AF Sensitivity can be set to High or Medium which is applicable to quick focus When the envir...

Page 34: ...tting menu 2 Press or to select Auto Focus 3 Press ENTER to activate 4 Press or to select AF speed 5 Press ENTER to activate 6 Press or to select Fast Normal 7 Press MENU to exit 6 9 I would like to set the image mode 1 Press Picture on the remote control to switch OFF Neg B W 6 10 I would like to freeze images 1 Press Freeze on the remote control to freeze the current image on the display 6 11 I ...

Page 35: ...nge the camera direction 1 Press L R Direction Set on the remote control to switch L R Direction Disable Normal 6 13 I would like to display the current status 1 Press Info on the remote control to display the current status information ...

Page 36: ...setting 7 1 DIP SWITCH 7 1 1 OUTPUT Swtich Output Mode Setting Output Mode Setting 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 50p 1920x1080 30p 1920x1080 25p 1920x1080 60i 1920x1080 50i 1280x720 60p 1280x720 50p 1280x720 30p 1280x720 25p 1920x1080 59 94p 1920x1080 59 94i 1920x1080 29 97p 1280x720 59 94p 1280x720 29 97p ...

Page 37: ...etting Function Descriptions 0 7 ID 0 7 8 9 Reserved 7 1 4 System Switch Setting Function Descriptions DIP 1 RS 232C RS 422 selector OFF RS 232C ON RS 422 DIP 2 Infrared signal output switch OFF Off ON On DIP 3 Communication baud rate selector OFF 9600 ON 38400 DIP 4 Reserved ...

Page 38: ...XD OUT 5 GND 6 RXD IN 7 RXD IN 8 TXD IN 9 TXD IN Note Please connect IN to OUT when connecting to SONY products For non SONY products it may be necessary to connect IN to OUT 7 2 2 Use RS 422 Connection 1 Hold the two sides of RS 422 connector and pull out in the direction shown by the arrow in the figure below ...

Page 39: ...WG Nos 28 to 18 and insert it into the connector hole then use flat screw driver to fix it 3 Insert the wired RS 422 connector back to the camera Now the connection is completed Note When RS 422 connection is being used do not use RS 232C connection ...

Page 40: ...on is 1080p60 1080i60 720p60 4 Replace the cables and make sure they are not faulty 3 VC A50S image is severely delayed Please use 1080p or 720p 60 50 Hz signals rather than 25 30 Hz signals 4 Not working after changes to DIP Switch setting After completing DIP Switch setting unplug and reconnect the power cord and turn on the machine to change the setting 5 VC A50S cannot be operated by remote co...

Page 41: ...ress MENU on the remote control 1 2 Choose Status 1 3 Go to Page 5 of System 1 4 Make sure the firmware version is correct 2 Make sure the connection is correct RS 232 422 Input 3 Make sure System Switch DIP1 and DIP3 are correct 7 The device cannot be controlled with RS 232 RS422 1 Make sure the connection is correct RS 232 422 Input 2 Make sure System Switch DIP1 and DIP3 are correct ...

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