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Configure the settings relating to communication with other devices
[Communication]
It is necessary to apply the same settings such as the communication speed and the communication protocol to the recorder
and the external devices such as a controller connected to the DATA port on the rear panel of the recorder
The settings relating to the communication method to control cameras and to communicate with external devices can be config-
ured on the "Communication" page.
The "Communication" page has [Camera control], [PS
·
Data setup] and [RS485 setup] tabs.
Configure the communication settings for camera control [Camera con-
trol]
Select the [Camera control] tab on the "Communication" page. (
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The communication settings for each camera channel to control cameras can be configured on this tab.
[Comp]
It is possible to compensate for the video signal transmission
loss from the camera. For HD616K, the setting is available
for Camera 1 to 8. For HD716K, the setting is available for
Camera 1 to 16. Select the setting value in accordance with
the cable length. For HD616K, the setting is available for
Camera 1 to 8. For HD716K, the setting is available for
Camera 1 to 16.
S:
When the length of cable used is shorter than 500 m
{2 953 ft}
M:
When the length of cable used is longer than 500 m
{1 640 ft} and shorter than 900 m {2 953 ft}
L:
When the length of cable used is longer than 900 m
{2 953 ft} and shorter than 1 200 m {3 937 ft}
Default:
S
[Type]
Configure the communication settings for each camera
channel to control cameras.
COAX:
Controls cameras with coaxial communication.
For HD616K, the setting is available for Camera 1 to
8. For HD716K, the setting is available for Camera 1
to 16.
PSD:
Controls cameras with PS·Data communication.
RS485:
Controls cameras with RS485 communication.
Off:
Not controls cameras.
Default:
Camera 1 to 18: COAX, Camera 9 to 16: PS·Data
(COAX for HD716K) :
Note:
• Configure the settings in accordance with cameras con
-
nected to the reorder.
• To control cameras with the coaxial cable, connect cam
-
eras to the video input connectors 1 to 8 (compatible
with coaxial cable communication). Use a Panasonic
data multiplex unit to control cameras connected to
other camera channels with coaxial cables. In this case,
select "PSD" for the communication method of the cam-
era to be controlled via the data multiplex unit.
• For HD716K, it is possible to control cameras connected
to the video input connectors 1 to 16 with the coaxial
communication.
• Set the unused camera channels to "Off".
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