Vicon NOVA V1400, Programming Manual

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XX009 Rev 1099 NOVA V1400 Programming Quick Setup
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Introduction
The NOVA V1400 is a microprocessor-based CCTV control system designed by Vicon to meet large system
requirements. This manual defines the programming choices available when using this control system.
Programming the system is a process which builds the configuration file necessary to define the CCTV
specifications and operating requirements. Programming choices are made using an IBM-style keyboard to
make programming choices and a CCTV monitor to display the menus.
System programming is performed from five major menus: Administration, Keypad/Receiver, Alarm Actions,
Time/Date/Titler and Video Switch Action. From the Administration menus, up to 64 users may be defined to
the system by a unique login identification number. The requirement that administrators input a passcode in
addition to the login number provides a second level of security. The privilege level must be specified as
operator, manager, or administrator. Administrators have full access to programming menus; managers and
operators have limited access. Comprehensive time, date, titling support is standard in Vicon control systems,
as is a full set of diagnostic tests.
Table 1 lists the maximum number of system components under the control of the NOVA V1400.
Table 1
Maximum System Components
Component Maximum Number
Receivers 2048
Monitors 128
Remote Keypads 64
Alarms: Receiver/RS-232 Alarms
X-IA Alarms
2048
512
Host Computer 3
Alarm Report Printer 2
Note: Host computers may be connected to J11 and J12 on the Alarm Control panel and to J7 on the System
Supervisor panel. Alternatively, you may connect serial printers for alarm reporting to J11 and J12.
Computers connected to J11 and J12 can only use a very limited RS-232 command code set. The host
computer connected to J7 can use the full set of RS-232 command codes. These command codes offer
a way to control CCTV equipment from a personal computer, as discussed in
NOVA V1400 Host
Computer Interface Software Instruction Manual XX010
. The same two ports (J11 and J12 on the Alarm
Control panel) can be used for alarm serial printers and host computers, so that if you have three host
computers, you do not have a serial printer. Or if you have two alarm printers, you can only have one
host computer, but that computer will be connected to J7 and will be able to use all command codes.