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SWC40 Series Surveillance Camera

User Guide

DOCUMENT  920.0083 REV 1.00

Summary of Contents for SWC40 Series

Page 1: ...SWC40 Series Surveillance Camera User Guide DOCUMENT 920 0083 REV 1 00...

Page 2: ...nded application may result in a safety hazard and or defective operation and or equipment damage Disclaimer The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Silent Witne...

Page 3: ...Remote Control 16 Using the Camera Buttons 17 Playback 19 Playback Setup 19 Playback Recorded Images 20 Programming 22 Record Menu 26 Intelligent Light Compensation ILC Menu 28 Motion Menu 30 Display...

Page 4: ...e solid state cameras q q Digital video recording and playback q q Digital video motion detection q q Intelligent Light Compensation ILC q q Programmable features and operating parameters q q Handheld...

Page 5: ...Features continued 3 Remote control Mounting base Universal mount Microphone Camera enclosure Ceiling mount...

Page 6: ...wer adapters q One Quick Change Lens Pack with 2 9 6 9 and 8 0 mm lenses 3 5 mm pre installed q One video playback cable q One video adapter plug q One external input output signal cable q One SWC40 I...

Page 7: ...not try to adjust the pivot arm before loosening the locking screws as described in the following steps To mount the SWC40 on a wall or ceiling 1 Use the security hex key provided in the SWC40 Install...

Page 8: ...signal cable connector into the keyed header as shown below Remove the plug in the cable hole and pull the external signal cable through the hole Press the tapered cable gland firmly into the cable h...

Page 9: ...e washers included in the SWC40 Installation Kit to attach the SWC40 mounting base to the wall or ceiling Alternate fasteners can be used provided they are not larger in diameter than a 10 screw and p...

Page 10: ...e 1 Plug one of the power adapters supplied with the SWC40 into a convenient wall socket Plug the power adapter cable into the power connector black 2 1 mm connector positive power on center pin on th...

Page 11: ...output normally open contact N O Green Alarm output normally closed contact N C Orange Alarm input positive voltage Brown Alarm input negative voltage Red Trigger input positive voltage Black Trigger...

Page 12: ...around the edge of the cover is properly seated in the grooves in the base and the cover 3 Use the security hex key provided in the SWC40 Installation Kit to install the four 6 32 1 machine screws tha...

Page 13: ...ector on a video monitor 8 Turn on the power to the camera and the power to the video monitor If you do not see a live picture on the video monitor the SWC40 is probably in playback mode Press the EXI...

Page 14: ...Installation Kit to loosen the two machine screws that secure the front panel to the camera enclosure 2 Hold the front panel in place and monitor the audio signal 3 Remove the front panel to adjust t...

Page 15: ...Installation continued 13 Camera enclosure Audio sensitivity trimmer Microphone Front panel EXIT button Video connector...

Page 16: ...the handheld remote control or from the external arming input signal When an arming signal is received the SWC40 goes to arming mode In arming mode the SWC40 ignores triggers from the internal video...

Page 17: ...era Mode Red flash every 4 seconds Disarmed Double red flash every 4 seconds Disarmed At least one sequence was recorded more than 30 seconds before the camera was disarmed see note below Red flash ev...

Page 18: ...e signal To arm the camera q q While the SWC40 is disarmed press the handheld remote control button once to start the 60 second arming delay q q While the SWC40 is disarmed press the handheld remote c...

Page 19: ...e the SWC40 is disarmed press and hold the FORWARD and REVERSE buttons at the same time for longer than 3 seconds to start the 60 second arming delay To disarm the camera q q While the SWC40 is arming...

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Page 21: ...0 is detached from the mounting base 1 Use the security hex key provided in the SWC40 Installation Kit to loosen the 6 32 2 retaining screw that secures the camera enclosure to the connector block The...

Page 22: ...Plug the video playback cable provided with your SWC40 into the video output connector on the front panel as shown below Plug the other end of the playback cable into a video monitor Playback Recorde...

Page 23: ...y the previous image If there is no previous image the display will not change Press and hold this button for two seconds to display previous images at the same speed they were recorded While playing...

Page 24: ...e SWC40 while it is detached from the mounting base 1 Use the security hex key provided in the SWC40 Installation Kit to loosen the 6 32 2 retaining screw that secures the camera enclosure to the conn...

Page 25: ...anel of the camera enclosure Remove the front panel of the camera enclosure 2 Plug a video playback cable provided with the SWC40 into the video output connector on the front of the camera Plug the ot...

Page 26: ...go to program mode the following text display will overlay the live video signal Five seconds later the Main Menu display will overlay the live video signal You can also press the 8 8 DISPLAY button d...

Page 27: ...in the list If you are selecting a menu item press this button to move the menu cursor down one item in the menu list If the menu cursor is at the bottom of the list it will wrap around to the top of...

Page 28: ...ion then use the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons to cycle through the values for that menu option Finally press the EXIT button to accept a value This option specifies the event or events that will trigger...

Page 29: ...tes Full record until image storage is full See the Specifications section of this guide on page 45 to determine how many recording sequences can be stored for each Rate Quality and Time value If this...

Page 30: ...use the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons to position the menu cursor at ILC Press the 8 8 DISPLAY button to display the ILC menu ILC has three operating mode selections Tiled Adjusts camera lighting compen...

Page 31: ...le indicated by a flashing border Press the 8 8 DISPLAY button to toggle an X in the middle of the selected tile on and off Areas of the image inside tiles with an X will be ignored by the ILC program...

Page 32: ...y the Motion menu When you select this menu item a tiled grid will overlay the live video image as shown on the next page Use the FORWARD and REVERSE buttons to select a tile indicated by a flashing b...

Page 33: ...to increase or decrease motion sensitivity Motion sensitivity depends on the size of the moving object the speed of movement and the distance moved When this option is On the video motion detector wi...

Page 34: ...u This option allows you to set the time of day The time is shown as Hours Minutes Seconds and a or p for AM and PM The Seconds field is not adjustable it is automatically set to zero when the other t...

Page 35: ...aracters include upper and lower case letters of the alphabet numbers 0 to 9 and blank Set all characters to blanks if you do not want a title Press the 8 8 DISPLAY button to cycle through each of the...

Page 36: ...l activate the alarm output signal Motion Activated by video motion detection Ext Trig Activated by an external trigger signal Both Activated by either video motion detection or an external trigger si...

Page 37: ...s disarmed This option allows the alarm output signal to be delayed Instant The alarm output is activated immediately when an alarm event occurs 30 seconds The alarm output is activated 30 seconds aft...

Page 38: ...ISPLAY button to see the Input menu This option specifies the external arming signal transition required to arm the camera Low to High Arms the camera when the external arming signal changes from a lo...

Page 39: ...tart Low Level Starts one recording sequence when the external trigger signal goes from a high to a low level If the external trigger signal is at a low level when the recording sequence ends a new re...

Page 40: ...unintentionally disarm other nearby cameras To avoid this problem use a separate remote control unit for each camera at the same site To learn a new remote control code 1 While the SWC40 is disarmed p...

Page 41: ...dow or mounting base Although the Lexan window in the SWC40 camera enclosure is scratch resistant harsh or abrasive cleaners can scratch the window and reduce visibility of the camera Window Replaceme...

Page 42: ...ter make sure the power supply voltage is between 8 5 and 18 Vdc positive voltage on center pin No audio or video signals q q Make sure the front panel light is not off see related troubleshooting ite...

Page 43: ...ognize Recording is not triggered by motion detection q q Make sure the camera is armed q q Make sure the Source option in the Record programming menu is set to Motion or Both q q Check the Tile Setup...

Page 44: ...l and polarity Recording cannot be triggered by the external trigger signal q q Make sure the camera is armed q q Make sure the Source option on the Record programming menu is set to External Trigger...

Page 45: ...itness product please call the Service Department for assistance or to request a Return Authorization RA number q In the U S A and Canada call 800 893 9513 q Otherwise call 1 604 574 1523 Be sure to h...

Page 46: ...nterference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Industry Canada Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requiremen...

Page 47: ...F 25 C to 70 C Humidity 10 to 95 RH non condensing Video Signal Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 Monochrome video signal Standard EIA or CCIR Color video signal Standard NTSC or PAL Audio Signal Audio output...

Page 48: ...1 1 1 Maximum Number of Sequences Stored at HIGH Image Quality Recording Rate seconds image Recording Time 0 5 1 2 5 1 image 800 800 800 800 2 seconds 160 266 400 800 5 seconds 72 133 266 400 10 secon...

Page 49: ...47 Mounting Template 2 99 76 mm 1 90 48 mm 0 25 6 mm 3 46 88 mm Wall mount this way up Cable access hole...

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