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Chapter 1 — Introduction
1.1 Features
The 8 channel FX-Tron box is a device that converts RS485 serial data from keyboard to coaxial data
on video signal of camera so that can control PTZ cameras without serial communication cable
Activated
channel
LED-display
8 channel video Input(camera), output(monitor)
Up to 32 FX-Tron devices, up to 256 cameras configurable
RS485
serial
communication with keyboard controller
5 baudrate supported: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps
4 protocol supported to each channel independently: Fastrax2, Fastrax2E, Pelco P, Pelco D
12VDC
power
19inch rack mount
1.2 System Configuration
1.2.1 Front & Rear
Figure 1. Front & Rear
<Front>
- POWER : Power LED
- CH1~8 : Activated channel display LED
<Rear>
- CAM : Camera BNC input, CH1~8
- MON : Monitor BNC output, CH1~8
- RS485 SETUP : 4 pin dip switch setup, RS485 baudrate and answer enable
- SYSTEM SETUP : 8 pin dip switch setup, FX-Tron ID, Video mode and RS485 termination
* Refer to chapter 1.2.2 to setup dip switch
- RS485 : Keyboard communication port
- DC jack : DC12V power
