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ADPRO FastTx by Xtralis

Installation and User Manual

Doc 11949_06

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8.2

ADPRO VideoCentral Lite Minimum Requirements

Function

Description

Minimum Version

10.00

Operating System

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Professional Edition) or

Windows 2000 (Professional Edition)

Windows Server 2003

Hardware Requirements

Intel Pentium III or Celeron, processor speed 800MHz minimum

512 MB memory

Hard disk capacity > 10 GB

DVD-ROM

Windows compatible keyboard and mouse

10BaseT / 100BaseTX compatible LAN card

Video card / VGA driver, 128-bit recommended, PCI or AGP slot usage / 1024 x 768
pixels resolution, 16 million colours

Summary of Contents for ADPRO FastTx

Page 1: ...ADPRO FastTx by Xtralis Installation and User Manual March 18 2010 Part 201820 06 ...

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Page 3: ...thout limiting this general disclaimer the following specific warnings and disclaimers also apply Fitness for Purpose You agree that you have been provided with a reasonable opportunity to appraise the products and have made your own independent assessment of the fitness or suitability of the products for your purpose You acknowledge that you have not relied on any oral or written information repr...

Page 4: ... the National Electrical Code NEC ANSI NFPA 70 and the Canadian Electrical Code CEC Part 1 CAN CSA C22 1 If the power cord is not supplied with the ADPRO Presidium select the proper power cord according to your local national electricity code USA use a UL listed type SVT or SJT detachable power cord Canada use a CSA certified detachable power cord Internal Lithium Battery Caution The ADPRO FastTx ...

Page 5: ...priate for your country Connection to Other Equipment Caution All interface ports on the ADPRO FastTx must be only connected to other equipment or systems that are Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV rated Failure to do so will invalidate the electrical safety approval and may cause injury or loss of life Contact Us The Americas 1 781 740 2223 Asia 852 2916 8894 Australia and New Zealand 61 3 9936 7000 ...

Page 6: ...All meet the Standards detailed below EMC Emissions EN55022 1998 CISPR 22 1997 AS NZS 3548 1995 A1 A2 Class A Conducted and radiated emissions FCC Part 15 Class A Conducted and radiated emissions EN 61000 3 2 1995 Current harmonic emissions EN 61000 3 3 1995 Voltage fluctuations and flicker EMC Immunity EN 50130 4 1995 A1 Alarm systems immunity Safety EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 IEC 60950 1991 A...

Page 7: ...ng the PC for Serial Connection 10 Installing the Null Modem Driver 11 Null modem Cable Wiring 15 2 7 5 Installing ADPRO VideoCentral Lite Software 15 2 7 6 Starting ADPRO VideoCentral Lite for the First Time 18 2 8 ADPRO FastTx Configuration 19 2 8 1 Powering Up the ADPRO FastTx 20 2 9 Connecting to the ADPRO FastTx for the First Time 20 2 10 Adding a New Site 23 2 11 Testing the ADPRO FastTx Ins...

Page 8: ...ay 49 3 12 7 General Alarm Relay Output 49 3 13 Powering Up the ADPRO FastTx 49 4 Programming ADPRO FastTx 51 4 1 Programming Checklist 51 4 2 Setting the Operational Parameters 51 4 2 1 Setting the Telephone Connection 51 4 2 2 Setting the Network Connection 51 4 3 Entering the ADPRO FastTx Setup Screen 52 4 3 1 Saving a Configuration to File 54 4 3 2 Loading a Configuration from File 54 4 3 3 Si...

Page 9: ...4 3 22 Entry Exit Behaviour 102 Entry Exit Path 102 4 3 23 Maintenance 105 Temperature Monitor 105 Zone Isolate 106 SitePulse 107 5 Event Log 109 5 1 Severity and Visibility Levels 110 6 Testing the ADPRO FastTx System 117 6 1 Installation and Testing Checklist 117 7 Upgrading the ADPRO FastTx Software 119 7 1 Software Upgrade Process 119 8 Specifications 121 8 1 ADPRO FastTx 121 8 2 ADPRO VideoCe...

Page 10: ...ADPRO FastTx with Intercom 34 Figure 39 Zoned Audio Configuration 35 Figure 40 Video Configuration 36 Figure 41 Video Output Configuration 37 Figure 42 Alarm Input Configuration 40 Figure 43 Alarm Connector Pinouts 41 Figure 44 External Sensor Wiring Circuits 41 Figure 45 Pinouts for Control Output Connectors 42 Figure 46 External Relay Typical Output Circuit 42 Figure 47 Pin Numbering of the PTZ ...

Page 11: ...e 90 Changing Modes Via Calendar 92 Figure 91 Camera Behaviour Menu 93 Figure 92 Event Trigger Settings 93 Figure 93 Event Input Settings 94 Figure 94 Event Input Settings Programming Error 95 Figure 95 Event Input Settings Warning 95 Figure 96 Event Input Settings 96 Figure 97 Event Response Tab 96 Figure 98 Multi Screen Live Behaviour Menu 98 Figure 99 Guard Tour Camera List 99 Figure 100 Select...

Page 12: ...tion 31 Table 5 Audio Switcher Connections 32 Table 6 Audio Screw Terminal Connector 33 Table 7 DIP Switch Configuration 38 Table 8 PTZ Port Connections 43 Table 9 General Purpose Serial Port Connections 46 Table 10 Data Port Connections 47 Table 11 Arm Disarm Alarm Input States 89 Table 12 Assigned Severity of ADPRO FastTx Event Logs 110 Table 13 Assigned Visibility of ADPRO FastTx Event Logs 112...

Page 13: ...ing site ADPRO FastTx can be installed to be fully compatible with the British Standard BS8418 This standard applies to remotely monitored video verification systems and is mandatory in the UK to receive police response to intrusions It specifies superior quality equipment best practice installation and monitoring requirements that will ensure long term high performance operation for the end user ...

Page 14: ...ation Network TCP IP LAN WAN 100 10baseT Modem Terminal Adaptor or 100 10baseT Ethernet Doors Lights Gates Access Control Alarm Panel PIR Alarm Inputs General Relay Output Access Secure Input Mode Select Input Colour or Monochrome Cameras Microphones and Speakers Video Video Motion Detector Video Inputs Video Video Video Control Outputs ADPRO FastTx TM POWER STATUS GP Serial Ports Transaction Devi...

Page 15: ...o camera and associated coaxial cabling for system setup Environment Choose an inside location that is cool and dry Do not mount the ADPRO FastTx anywhere near machinery that generates heat toxic fumes and dust Do not mount the ADPRO FastTx in close proximity to sources of radio frequency or other electromagnetic radiation These include radio transmitters both fixed and portable electric motors re...

Page 16: ...RO FastTx chassis may receive power from different phases of a multi phase supply Wherever possible source power to all components of the system from a common phase of the supply Where ground loop currents cause a problem in a ADPRO FastTx installation the installer may reduce the effect by installing a video isolation transformer on each video channel affected 2 3 System Wiring Considerations 2 3...

Page 17: ...ontain electrical parts that are susceptible to damage from static discharge Static voltages of one to thirty kilovolts are common in unprotected environments When installing or servicing ADPRO FastTx equipment it is advisable to observe the following standard precautions for handling electronic assemblies to reduce the risk of component damage Minimise handling of electronic assemblies and compon...

Page 18: ...at you ordered The box contains all the necessary components After unpacking the ADPRO FastTx carefully check for any sign of damage Any damage should be reported before installation to your supplier or to Xtralis directly Check that the ADPRO FastTx packing carton contains the following items 1 ADPRO FastTx chassis 1 DVD containing ADPRO VideoCentral software 1 Installation and User Manual 1 Cros...

Page 19: ...ability it is advisable to mount the unit clear of other equipment that can dissipate large amounts of heat ensure adequate air flow either convective or forced between the unit and its surroundings and ensure that the fan opening on the rear panel is not blocked by other equipment Figure 3 ADPRO FastTx Front Panel for 19 inch Rack Mount Models 2 6 Setting the Video Standard ADPRO FastTx can be se...

Page 20: ...ions of the ADPRO VideoCentral Upgrade process please refer to the ADPRO VideoCentral Administrator Manual Part No 201817 Note To install or upgrade ADPRO VideoCentral Administrator level access will generally be required Power User level access may be used but depending on the limitations placed on Windows from a security perspective this may not be successful 2 7 1 Logging onto Windows When usin...

Page 21: ...he factory subnet mask address is 255 255 255 0 For the PC to be able to successfully connect to the ADPRO FastTx the PC IP settings must be modified to a class C address 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Control Panel Network Connections right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Figure 5 Internet Protocol 4 Change the...

Page 22: ...not intend to use the crossover ethernet cable to connect to the ADPRO FastTx Refer to Null modem Cable Wiring on page 15 for wiring details for the null modem cable The serial comms COM port on the PC must be configured for operation as follows 1 Select Control Panel System Hardware tab Figure 6 System Properties 2 Select Device Manager and expand the Ports COM LPT selection Figure 7 Device Manag...

Page 23: ...he cable between the ADPRO FastTx COMMS 2 port and the PC s serial port Installing the Null Modem Driver If you are using the Null Modem cable connection method to connect to the ADPRO FastTx you must install the Null Modem driver in Windows This step is NOT necessary if a Null Modem driver has already been installed on the PC or if you are using an Ethernet connection to ADPRO FastTx To install t...

Page 24: ... 11949_06 Figure 9 Phone and Modem Options 4 Click on the Modems tab and select the Add button Figure 10 Install New Modem 5 When the Install New Modem dialog box is displayed click the Don t detect my modem I will select it from a list checkbox then click Next ...

Page 25: ...from Disk 6 Click the Have Disk button The Install From Disk screen is displayed Figure 12 Install from Disk 7 Select the Browse button navigate to the CD drive and select Drivers and Libraries Null Modem Driver mdmcisc2 inf note that the CDROM should still be in the drive 8 Select Open and click OK ...

Page 26: ... Click Next the following screen will display Figure 14 Installation Warning 11 Select Continue Anyway and click Finish when the software has installed Reboot the PC to ensure the serial comms and modem driver changes become active Note The Null Modem driver will only allow outgoing calls from ADPRO VideoCentral preventing it from being used to receive events ...

Page 27: ...e the diagram shown to make a longer cable Note RS232 cables should never extend past 15m 33 feet Figure 15 Null Modem Wiring 2 7 5 Installing ADPRO VideoCentral Lite Software 1 Start the PC and insert the CD into the appropriate CD drive If the CD does not autorun select the AutorunEx application from the CD drive from Windows Explorer The following screen will appear Figure 16 Installation Scree...

Page 28: ...ct click Next At any point during the installation you can go back any number of steps by clicking Back 4 Check that the location shown is where you wish to install ADPRO VideoCentral If it is correct click Next otherwise browse and select the location Figure 18 Installation Location Note On the next screen you MUST select the Yes option for receiving alarms otherwise you will not be able to confi...

Page 29: ...ite to connect to the ADPRO FastTx unit Network Adaptor for an ethernet connection Generic NULL Modem for a serial connection Click Next Note If you wish to change the option you must first DESELECT the current device 7 If Generic NULL Modem was selected in the previous screen accept the default selection of PSTN on the Connection Types screen and the default values on the Phone Line Checking scre...

Page 30: ...tection Key attached to the PC the following screen will appear Figure 22 Dongle Required It is not necessary to have this device attached to perform the setup functions 2 Click on the Yes button to accept this condition and ADPRO VideoCentral Lite user interface will be displayed To help users with the first time setup of a ADPRO FastTx a number of default settings are used in the ADPRO ADPRO Vid...

Page 31: ...er to Table 7 on page 38 for more details The location of the DIP Switch is on the rear of the ADPRO FastTx unit at the bottom underneath the camera connections and next to the monitor connector 2 Set the DIP Switch 10 to the appropriate video standard for the region ON NTSC OFF PAL 3 Ensure the airflow vents into the side of the ADPRO FastTx unit are not blocked 4 Connect the crossover Ethernet c...

Page 32: ...nd technical support is required If the red LED does not switch off and remain off do the following 1 Unplug all of the connectors except the power and re power the unit 2 If the red LED extinguishes plug each connector back in and check that the red LED remains off 3 If the red LED does not extinguish after 10 minutes please contact ADPRO technical support If the red LED continues to flash for an...

Page 33: ...oc 11949_06 21 Figure 25 Connect To Site The ADPRO VideoCentral User Interface screen will be displayed and if a camera has been connected there should be video displayed otherwise a standard blue screen is shown Figure 26 ADPRO VideoCentral User Interface ...

Page 34: ...tTx unit Note The first time the settings are accessed it may take some time to download the settings as the setup program is also being downloaded from the ADPRO FastTx unit For a new ADPRO FastTx the first time a user accesses the Installer Menu a message will appear asking the user to accept the Factory Default settings Click Yes to this question Once the Factory Default Settings have been acce...

Page 35: ...les will be uploaded to the ADPRO FastTx for permanent storage and the site will be disconnected Note The setup program will not allow invalid parameters to be saved For example should you receive a message asking for a correct Ethernet Gateway address to be entered either enter the correct value or delete the invalid entry 2 10 Adding a New Site To connect to the site again ADPRO VideoCentral mus...

Page 36: ...fferent IP address Refer to Configuring the PC for Ethernet Connection on page 9 for details of how to perform this 2 11 Testing the ADPRO FastTx Installation 1 Reconnect to the site by selecting the Connect to site button highlighting the new site and press OK 2 Test the operation of all connected cameras by selecting each camera in turn from the drop down list on the user interface Figure 30 Cam...

Page 37: ...imately 60 seconds the red LED should start switching on then off every two seconds Once the unit successfully completes the integrity check the red LED will switch off and remain off If at any time during operation the red LED switches on and stays on this signifies a fault with the unit and technical support is required 2 13 ADPRO FastTx Connection Details Lost If for any reason the operational ...

Page 38: ...ings menu 10 Reset Switch 7 to the OFF position and power cycle the unit The ADPRO FastTx will now operate with the new Site ID Password and Network Address 2 14 Firewall Configuration If the ADPRO FastTx unit is connected via a firewall the following table describes the destination port allocation for the ADPRO VideoCentral PC and ADPRO FastTx unit Source ports are randomly chosen The control of ...

Page 39: ...alis Installation and User Manual Doc 11949_06 27 3 ADPRO FastTx Connectors All external connections to the ADPRO FastTx chassis are made via the rear panel refer to the following figure Figure 31 ADPRO FastTx Connections ...

Page 40: ...ing communications devices to allow remote access to the system These interfaces are available via the COMMS 1 COMMS 2 and NETWORK connectors on the rear panel In general there are three primary types of communication links available dial up dedicated or network Both dial up and dedicated links can be either analogue PSTN or digital ISDN depending of the type of connections available at the site T...

Page 41: ...2 O Transmit data RXD 3 I Receive data RTS 4 O Request to send CTS 5 I Clear to send DSR 6 I Data Set Ready GND 7 Signal ground DCD 8 I Carrier detect 9 I 10 I 11 O 12 I 13 I 14 O SCT 15 I DCE transmit clock 16 I RXC 17 I DCE receive clock 18 I 19 O DTR 20 O Data terminal ready RL 21 O Remote loopback RI 22 I Ring Indicator 23 I TXC 24 O DTE Transmit Clock 25 ...

Page 42: ...omm Port 2 Connection 3 2 3 Connecting to a Modem or TA Communication devices with a V 24 port are connected to the ADPRO FastTx using the modem cable supplied with the modem or terminal adaptor Either Comms 1 or Comms 2 may be used and the ADPRO FastTx can be set up with two communications devices allowing simultaneous connections and or a back up communications path Figure 33 Modem Connection Na...

Page 43: ... cable must be used for operation on a 100baseT wiring system The physical connections are Table 4 Ethernet Connection Note ALWAYS consult with the IT or Network Manager for the network BEFORE physically connecting ADPRO FastTx to the network A network address is required for correct operation over a network Both the ADPRO FastTx and the PC running the ADPRO VideoCentral software must have a uniqu...

Page 44: ...Link for Channel Number selection Serial Clock 14 Open drain output 32 V maximum 100 mA maximum On impedance 15 ohm Serial Data 7 Serial Strobe 15 not used 8 Audio Signals Audio Out 1 Output impedance 600 ohm Nominal output level 315 mVrms Audio In 2 Input impedance 6K ohm Nominal level 10 mVrms to 400 mVrms Audio Common 9 Audio Signal common Spare not used 13 Access Secure Acc Sec Input 5 Spare n...

Page 45: ... driven to give a global announcement The output level is approximately equal to the input level provided at the receiver Pin Function Signal Pin Specifications Line Level Audio Output 1 Unbalanced impedance 600 ohm Nominal voltage level 315 mVrms Ground 2 0 V Input 3 Unbalanced impedance 6 K ohm Nominal level 10 mVrms to 400 mVrms Ground 4 Local Speaker Speaker Speaker 5 6 Balanced impedance 8 oh...

Page 46: ...oints and door gate entry systems Figure 38 ADPRO FastTx with Intercom The ADPRO FastTx can send audio simultaneously with the video on PSTN ISDN lines and over networks This enables the central station to listen and talk to activities occurring on the monitored site 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ground 2 Audio Output 1 Amplifier capable of driving a number of horns Audio Connector Port Loud speakers 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 47: ...ones a VM22A can be used This also means a mixture of intercoms and loud speakers can be used The VM22A audio switcher has ten audio inputs and outputs one for each video input and will route the appropriate audio input and output to the ADPRO FastTx depending upon which camera the monitoring station is currently viewing Additional VM22As can be connected to the first VM22A to expand the audio cha...

Page 48: ...quipment such as a video monitor or video matrix switcher refer to Camera Settings on page 72 The external equipment must provide the channel termination The default menu option is Camera Terminated Caution Video terminations are OFF when power is removed The video terminators on the ADPRO FastTx will disconnect when power to the unit is removed If the video inputs are also connected to other equi...

Page 49: ...h The maximum cable length that can be used from a camera before cable compensators are required is dictated by the desired quality of the video picture Generally the shorter the cable between the camera and the ADPRO FastTx the better the video picture quality Use the following information as a guide for RG59 type coaxial cable 75 ohm nominal impedance In a monochrome system depending on the reso...

Page 50: ...re the factory default positions Table 7 DIP Switch Configuration Switch Function 1 On Off Factory Set 2 On Factory Set Off 3 On Off Factory Set 4 On Off Factory Set 5 On RS422 Configuration for PTZ port Off RS485 Configuration for PTZ port 6 On Impounded Off Normal Operating Position 7 On Default override setting for direct connection Note Refer to ADPRO FastTx Connection Details Lost on page 25 ...

Page 51: ...on configurations Model AFTX 10 has twenty The camera setup options can be programmed to trigger an alarm on detection of either a closed contact or an open contact condition on an alarm input Alarm inputs are normally connected to alarm sensors such as door switches passive infrared detectors microwave detectors vibration sensors electric field detectors etc In addition to this alarm inputs can a...

Page 52: ...t hold a changed state for a period of 100 ms For a valid closed contact the total resistance including wiring resistance must be below 150 ohms For an open contact to be valid the resistance presented at the alarm input must be above 2 500 ohms The alarm inputs and numbering for all channels is shown below Note that the alarm input ground connections are not isolated from the chassis ground ...

Page 53: ...terface PCB The setup options for alarm inputs are described with reference to the rest or non alarm position of a set of switch contacts Normally Open needs a closing alarm contact to activate an alarm Normally Closed needs an opening alarm contact to activate an alarm SEOL Normally Open Single End of Line termination with N O contacts SEOL Normally Closed Single End of Line termination with N C ...

Page 54: ... be used to directly connect to third party equipment They are primarily designed to drive relay contacts which in turn control the third party equipment 3 8 1 Connecting to the Control Outputs Control Outputs are available via screw connection strips on the rear panel Figure 45 Pinouts for Control Output Connectors Caution Exceeding the Control Output s maximum voltage or current rating 12 Vdc 10...

Page 55: ...r of the chassis ADPRO FastTx supports Down the Coax telemetry A Down the Coax telemetry module must be installed in the ADPRO FastTx if this functionality is required Please contact your service centre if this option is required A single 9 way D connector is provided on the unit to support RS422 and RS485 connectivity to PTZ camera stations The connectivity is shown below To change between RS422 ...

Page 56: ...lemetry Stations Figure 49 Typical PTZ Configuration Rx Rx VIDEO OUT Rx Rx VIDEO OUT Rx Rx VIDEO OUT P73 multi PTZ RS485 cdr Address 1 Address 2 Address 20 ADPRO FastTx 5 GND CAM 1 CAM 2 CAM 20 VIDEO IN PTZ 2 3 NOTE The address selected for the Telemetry Station should match the video input camera number of the FastTx ...

Page 57: ...metry station connected to the link is terminated by a 120 ohm resistor With reference to the telemetry station manual connect the pan tilt head and the zoom lens focus control and iris control if applicable set the lens voltage high speed PTZ settings A D converter for preset systems homing preset after the last operation plus any other settings in the telemetry station and make sure the telemetr...

Page 58: ... the GP Serial Port for ATM EPOS please ensure that configuration switch 9 is in the correct position prior to boot up Refer to DIP Switch Configuration on page 38 for details Figure 51 Pin Numbering of the Serial Port Table 9 General Purpose Serial Port Connections Figure 52 Typical Configuration with ATM EPOS PIN Signal Description 1 DCD Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data 4 DT...

Page 59: ...600 19200 38400 and 57600 Figure 53 Pin Numbering of the Data Port Table 10 Data Port Connections 3 12 Connecting to the General I O General Inputs Outputs are available via screw connection strips on the rear panel Figure 54 Pinouts for General I O Connector PIN Signal Description 1 DCD Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Signal Ground 6 DSR Data ...

Page 60: ...is independent of the signal level on the Access Secure pin After such an override the Access Secure input on the ADPRO FastTx is ignored until the ADPRO VideoCentral disconnects Subsequent changes of state in the Access Secure input will be recognised by the ADPRO FastTx The Access Secure state operates independently of the Operational Mode and Calendar functions If for some reason the ADPRO Fast...

Page 61: ...ing Voltage 30 VDC maximum Switching Current 1 Amp maximum Isolation 750 V maximum The relay may also be configured to activate whenever the unit is connected via a network or data link to the Remote Viewing Software e g ADPRO VideoCentral This feature may be used for instance to notify a third party alarm system when ADPRO FastTx activity is taking place 3 13 Powering Up the ADPRO FastTx The ADPR...

Page 62: ...er and re power the unit 2 If the red LED extinguishes plug each connector back in and check that the red LED remains off 3 If the red LED does not extinguish after 10 minutes please contact ADPRO technical support If the red LED continues to flash for an extended period this signifies that corruption has been found with the database and the unit is attempting to correct the fault ...

Page 63: ...se the site names phone numbers or network addresses that match the real network Once the ADPRO FastTx settings have been configured the ADPRO VideoCentral settings must be updated to match 4 2 1 Setting the Telephone Connection The basic information needed to use a telephone dial up connection is entered via the Database Administration Configure Sites menu Select the Edit option then highlight PS...

Page 64: ...dance at the site to reprogram the system Remote programming of ADPRO FastTx systems is carried out via a screen as shown below To start the programming operation click on the Installer Menu button behind the Site Actions button in the main ADPRO VideoCentral User Interface GUI Figure 55 Installer Menu Icon Note Only operators logged on to the system either as Administrators or Installers have acc...

Page 65: ...nload any given version of the programming software once after this the software is stored on the PC for use at a later time speeding up the programming operation Once the settings and set up program if necessary have been downloaded the programming software will start automatically Selecting the Save to FastTx button at any time will cause all settings currently within the software to be sent to ...

Page 66: ...gs from the file to be loaded or to retain the current ones The following dialog is displayed Figure 57 TCP IP Settings Note Users are warned to take note of the IP address in the ADPRO FastTx unit before saving settings to ensure the unit can be contacted once setup is complete and the site is disconnected If the selected settings file is incompatible then the following dialog is displayed Figure...

Page 67: ... VC Gold or VC Lite with dongle or as an Observer which will not receive alarms VC Lite without dongle When configuring sites in ADPRO VideoCentral Database Administration Configure Sites Edit either the Observer password or CMS password must be entered depending on the type of ADPRO VideoCentral installation This ensures that when online ADPRO FastTx will only send alarms to a ADPRO VideoCentral ...

Page 68: ...art and finish dates to ensure the ADPRO FastTx clock is automatically corrected The Daylight Savings Enable check box is used to start this feature and allow entry of the start and finish dates ADPRO FastTx implements daylight saving start and finish at 2 am local time 02H00 and will advance or set back the time by 1 hour accordingly Caution When the ADPRO FastTx unit is shipped from the factory ...

Page 69: ...reen is displayed Figure 61 Set ADPRO FastTx Time and Date 4 3 5 Licensing The Licensing options enable users to Enable the Transaction Device ATM EPOS functionality or Add Digital Video Recorder DVR functionality to the ADPRO FastTx through a license purchased from your distributor Figure 62 Licensing Settings MAC address This field is automatically populated Licence Number Enter the Licence Numb...

Page 70: ...etails are entered you can then configure the transaction device function Refer to Transaction Devices on page 78 for more information DVR Functionality Licence The ADPRO FastTx may be upgraded to add DVR functionality The ADPRO FastTx will then have equivalent functionality to the ADPRO FastTrace 4 3 6 Communications The Communications menu provides configuration settings for the Ethernet and two...

Page 71: ... correct network connectivity please ensure ADPRO FastTx is connected to the network before being powered on This enables the ADPRO FastTx unit to detect the correct network speed 10BaseT or 100BaseT Figure 64 Ethernet Settings IP Address for this Unit Factory Default 192 168 1 1 The IP Address is used to identify the ADPRO FastTx device as a TCP IP network node Each ADPRO Transmitter monitored fr...

Page 72: ...ific host on the network The subnet mask is used to filter mask the portion of the IP Address that is common to the local network and thus allow individual hosts to be accessed If the subnet mask is changed for any reason ADPRO FastTx will not begin to use the new subnet mask until the unit has been power cycled Default Gateway Factory Default No Gateway For communication with ADPRO VideoCentral l...

Page 73: ...d would be 64 kbps Serial Communication Properties There are two Serial Communication Ports for analog telephone line or digital line connection for communications with ADPRO VideoCentral Modems are used for analog line PSTN connections and terminal adaptors TA for digital lines ISDN The COMMS 1 port is fitted with a 25 pin D male connector The COMMS 2 port is a 9 pin D male refer to Comm Port 2 C...

Page 74: ...nning the ADPRO VideoCentral software In this case no modem or TA is required and a special null modem cable is needed for correct operation Line Type Options Dial Leased Line Factory Default Dial The Dial option is used for analog PSTN or digital ISDN networks where the connection is usually made by dialling a particular telephone number These lines may be routed via a switchboard or PABX system ...

Page 75: ...TN network and 30 seconds for the ISDN network Answer Rings Options 0 to 9 0 Don t Answer Factory Default 2 rings The ADPRO FastTx can be programmed to either a wait for a programmable number of rings from 1 to 9 in one ring increments before answering an incoming call or b not answer any incoming calls when the value is set to 0 For example set Answer Rings 0 when the user does not want ADPRO Vid...

Page 76: ... operating The maximum number of characters is 40 Note Please check with your telecommunications provider as to the availability of this feature Advanced Serial Communications Settings The Advanced Serial Communications Settings are used to configure the Point to Point Protocol PPP and Password Authentication Protocol PAP parameters to be used by the ADPRO FastTx PPP is the internet standard for t...

Page 77: ... IP connection It is only required when PAP is enabled Note The PPP Username is a function of the modem or TA and will also need to be set in the device PPP Password Option 20 characters maximum The Password that will be provided by PPP when negotiating a serial IP connection It is only required when PAP is enabled Note The PPP Password is a function of the modem or TA and will also need to be set...

Page 78: ...t Caution If the Base Port Number is changed then all ADPRO FastTx units and ADPRO VideoCentral must be changed to the same value Failure to do this on all communicating systems will result in communications failure Connection Timeout Options value Range is 1 to 300 seconds Factory Default 5 This setting defines the time that ADPRO FastTx will wait for a response from ADPRO VideoCentral on initial...

Page 79: ...tiating a PPP connection In some instances such as when communicating from GSM to GSM the negotiation can fail and the system must retry the negotiation Presidium High Level Interface Properties Factory Default 15020 If a Presidium is connected to the ADPRO FastTx the Listener Port Number defines on which port the Presidium High Level Interface communicates with the ADPRO FastTx This setting must ...

Page 80: ...tTx will use to establish connections to the CMS in the event of an alarm and also which numbers IP Addresses it will attempt to connect to When the Main Communications Link is set to Ethernet or Serial Communications 1 or 2 and an alarm is triggered the ADPRO FastTx will use the details entered into the Call List Properties to connect to ADPRO VideoCentral Click the Configure button to add or mod...

Page 81: ...telephone numbers in the list have been tried and no successful connection has been made the Alarm Event is held until a subsequent alarm event initiates another connection attempt ADPRO FastTx can store at least six alarm events with images before connection After connection is made images will be sent with alarms once the stored alarms have been sent An exception to this are Duress alarms which ...

Page 82: ...Site The relay is active closed while there is a valid connection to a ADPRO VideoCentral system The operation shall happen regardless of who originated the call i e whether a remote operator has called into the system or if the system has called out to report an event Note The General Alarm Relay will not be activated when an alarm on the Entry Exit path or a Duress alarm is triggered PTZ Setting...

Page 83: ...tTx This module can only be fitted at the factory or at your service centre Notes on PTZ settings Only one PTZ telemetry type can be selected on a ADPRO FastTx system i e it is not possible to select a combination of telemetry types for different cameras This setting only defines the telemetry protocol to be used by the system Individual cameras which have PTZ functionality must be set up accordin...

Page 84: ... is used to access the Camera Settings menu The menu is used to define the behaviour of each individual camera and a number of tabs are available to set various properties General Tab Figure 72 Camera Settings General Tab Camera Name Option 16 characters maximum Type the name to be associated with this camera Hint Try to use names that make the camera location and the channel number to which it is...

Page 85: ...on is only active whilst the ADPRO FastTx is powered If for any reason the power is removed from a ADPRO FastTx unit any connected cameras will become unterminated Use Activity Detection The ADPRO FastTx can be setup to respond to changes that occur within the field of view of a camera This feature is used to trigger an alarm if activity is detected by a certain camera in an area not normally expe...

Page 86: ... Images Interval on page 73 Alarm Preset Interrupt Options Interruptible Non Interruptible Default Interruptible This option determines whether a PTZ camera that is currently going to a preset because of an alarm activation can be directed to another preset when another alarm activation occurs or be manually moved by an operator at the CMS If set to Interruptible when a camera is in the process of...

Page 87: ...sition 1 after a period of no PTZ commands being issued to that camera station or configured to leave the PTZ camera station in its current position When the Always option is selected a time value is also necessary as explained below Auto Home Expiry Time Options 10 600 seconds Default 60 seconds The Auto Home Expiry Time is the time in seconds that the ADPRO FastTx will wait after the last PTZ co...

Page 88: ... combinations are defined in the Operational Behaviour section If the second alarm input is not activated within the Hold Time period no alarm event will be generated Choose the value most suited to the alarm activation requirement Activity Detection Area Use the Configure button to set the Activity Detection Area used by each configured camera The detection area is displayed as a grid over the vi...

Page 89: ...st monitoring in ADPRO FastTx monitors the contrast difference between the brightest part of the camera image and the darkest part of the camera image If the contrast difference drops below the user defined threshold then an alarm can be generated A low contrast alarm will be generated for both the following situations the camera is bagged by placing an opaque material over the lens causing the im...

Page 90: ...nclusion Dwell Time Options Range 1 to 99 Factory Default 2 seconds Dwell Time is used to control the duration in seconds that a camera in the Sequence List is displayed on the monitor The Sequence Time is common to all active channels and is defined as the duration a channel camera is displayed before switching to the next active channel It can be set from 1 to 99 seconds 4 3 11 Transaction Devic...

Page 91: ...des the capability to transfer an RS232 data stream from the ADPRO FastTx unit to ADPRO VideoCentral and vice versa This type of capability may be useful to support a camera station that is not listed in the supported list for ADPRO FastTx or controlling some other industrial equipment at the remote site If a ADPRO VideoCentral user connects to a ADPRO FastTx with transparent data enabled the seri...

Page 92: ...ons None Odd Even Default None Sets the Parity used when transferring data locally between the transparent data port and the RS232 device Data Bits Options 5 6 7 8 Default 8 Sets the number of Data Bits used to transfer data between the transparent data port and the RS232 device Stop Bits Options 1 2 Default 2 Sets the number of Stop Bits used to transfer data between the transparent data port and...

Page 93: ...l number An Alarm Input is unallocated when no name is shown next to the number Figure 80 Unallocated Icon The Connect button is used to enable an Alarm Input A green tick is shown and details can be modified To disable the use of an Alarm Input the Disconnect button is used and a red cross is shown For example set Disconnect if maintenance is being performed in that area or the sensor is being re...

Page 94: ...ond alarm input to occur Event combinations are defined in the Operational Behaviour section If the second alarm input is not activated within the Hold Time period no alarm event will be generated Choose the value most suited to the alarm activation requirement Note If the alarm input activates multiple times within the hold time period only the first alarm will be reported to the CMS Camera View ...

Page 95: ... FastTx to a Presidium each ADPRO FastTx video input must be directly connected to a Presidium video output Hence if the Presidium has 20 channels a 20 channel ADPRO FastTx is required to operate all 20 channels Select the Presidium Input number from the displayed list The status of an Presidium Input is shown by a small icon to the left of the channel number A Presidium Input is unallocated when ...

Page 96: ...dium Input Name Option 16 characters maximum Enter the name to be associated with this Presidium Input Presidium Input Camera View Style Options Live Quad Factory Default Quad When an alarm is triggered by these contacts the style of display configuration shown on ADPRO VideoCentral can be preset The Live option is primarily designed for use with access entry exit points A live video feed is displ...

Page 97: ...ation of an alarm to activate third party equipment at the remote site for example a boom gate controller or a floodlight control device Select the control output number from the displayed list The number of control outputs available depends on the ADPRO FastTx Model number The status of a control output is shown by a small icon to the left of the channel number A control output is free when the e...

Page 98: ...ontrol output function Disconnect Operation Option Reset Latch Default Reset Defines the operational state of the control output after a user has disconnected from the ADPRO FastTx the Reset option returns the output to the condition defined by the Default State the Latch option causes the control output to remain in its current operated condition 4 3 16 Audio The Audio menu configures the ADPRO F...

Page 99: ... audio inputs cannot be used simultaneously Microphone Gain Operation Options AGC Enabled AGC Disabled Default AGC Enabled Select either AGC Enabled Automatic Gain Control or AGC Disabled This option is only activated when Microphone operation is selected under the Audio Input setting AGC is typically used in a more controlled noise environment such as a Control Room or office where only a small a...

Page 100: ...e access secure arm disarm input on the ADPRO FastTx This provides a tamper detected access secure input as required in the BS8418 regulations Whenever a tamper has occurred on the Arm Disarm point the ADPRO FastTx will initiate a Dial Out and generate a tamper event Once connected to ADPRO VideoCentral the tamper event is sent This event will be identifiable as a tamper event on the Arming Device...

Page 101: ...rol Output Select an unused control output for the output function from the drop down list The control output will be marked as not usable in the control output configuration Default State This defines the state of the output when the unit is disarmed either normally open or normally closed Note The control output must not already be configured for use Once a control output is configured for local...

Page 102: ...available to be used as a standard control output Note An active detector will NOT prevent the ADPRO FastTx from being armed Note The time interval that the control output is active for includes the detector s hold times and as such represents the system software transitions rather than the actual underlying time the sensor is in the active state For example if an alarm input is physically activat...

Page 103: ...des option is used to configure switching between two modes via the use of the Mode Select Input on the rear panel of the unit Pin 9 of the General I O connector Of the four available modes any two can be assigned For example Mode 2 is assigned to an Open input and Mode 3 to a Closed input When the Mode Select Input pin changes state so does the operational mode of the ADPRO FastTx between Mode 2 ...

Page 104: ...lar dates such as Christmas or New Year Highlight a block within the calendar this can spread across days as well as times to be changed by placing the mouse pointer within the calendar holding down the left mouse button and then dragging the pointer Upon releasing the mouse button a dialog box is presented with a drop down selection box providing the options of the various modes mode names must h...

Page 105: ...pose of triggering an alarm call to the CMS Event Response Defines what actions the ADPRO FastTx system will take if an alarm is triggered on this camera channel during the currently selected Mode Use the Select Mode from List option to choose which Mode is to be configured then choose the camera to configure from Select Camera from List Cameras that have been previously configured via Connected E...

Page 106: ...Inputs For the Alarm Logic to operate one or more Event Inputs must be assigned Use the Add to list button to display the Event Input Settings dialog Figure 93 Event Input Settings Up to 10 different Event Inputs and associated presets can be configured for each camera in the currently selected Mode Select the type of Event Input either Alarm Input Activity Detection or Transaction Device and the ...

Page 107: ...uipped camera however since this is not normally desired behaviour the following warning message will be displayed Figure 95 Event Input Settings Warning VMD from a fixed camera non PTZ equipped can specify a preset position when used as an event trigger for a PTZ equipped camera For a PTZ equipped camera the setup interface will not enforce that all triggers specify a preset position it is accept...

Page 108: ...e used to define the actions that will be taken in response to the Event Figure 97 Event Response Tab Activate Control Output When checked the control output correlating to the camera channel number currently being programmed will be activated for a period as defined in the Alarm Input Hold Time refer to Alarm Input Settings on page 81 upon full activation of an event Refer to Control Outputs on p...

Page 109: ...in conjunction with Activity Detection triggered events as this can cause many false nuisance alarms and block access to programming Dial Out on Video Loss Options Yes No Factory Default Yes When checked ADPRO FastTx will dial out sending an alert to the CMS in the event of lost video on this camera channel due to camera disconnection or output failure Note that this operation is looking for prese...

Page 110: ...the user has to select any video mode other than Multi Screen this includes Pause disconnect or lose it to a more privileged user The highest privilege level is CMS Operator All connected users will receive a notification when the Multi Screen Status changes Guard Tour Settings Guard Tour operation provides a sequence through cameras programmed on the ADPRO FastTx unit Depending on the display con...

Page 111: ...nd also enter a Dwell Time Selectable Multi Screen Settings Figure 100 Selectable Multi Screen Settings The user can create and configure different Multi Screen profiles according to their preferences The following screen splits are supported Single Screen 4 way 7 way 9 way 10 way 13 way 16 way and 20 way Figure 101 Multi Screen Settings Buttons ...

Page 112: ...ied name matches an existing profile a warning will be provided and changes will be discarded Renaming a profile is disabled for the default All Cameras profile Copy and Paste an Existing Profile Select the Profile Click the Copy Profile button Any time later as long as nothing was placed in the Clipboard click the Paste Profile button The copied entry will default to the name of the source profil...

Page 113: ...out control Click on the button to remove the selected camera from the layout As a result of this The selected camera will be added to the Cameras listbox The Cameras listbox will maintain numerical order of cameras The selected camera will be removed from the Profile Layout control Layout control will shift the remaining cameras to fill the vacant place If necessary the Layout Split Size will be ...

Page 114: ...ial out only in secure must be enabled for that camera An alarm input or camera must be associated with the Entry Exit path Entry Path and Delay On entering a site alarms and their associated images originating from the Entry Path Zones are held as pending If the system is disarmed before the Entry Path Delay expires they are discarded If the Entry Path Delay expires before the system is disarmed ...

Page 115: ...r or camera to be assigned to the Entry Path Zone in the left pane and then use the arrows to add or remove the zones in the Path pane on the right The Entry Delay is the maximum time allowed in seconds from triggering the Entry Path to disarming the system before an alarm is generated Options 0 300 seconds where 0 disables the Entry Delay Factory Default 30 seconds Specifying an Alarm Input on th...

Page 116: ...cancelled Note that any other alarm originating from a zone that is not in the Exit Path Zones list will be processed immediately Exit Path Zone s create a controlled route between the location where the Fast Trace can be Armed and an Exit Point To create an Exit Path a list of Exit Path Zones must be specified Up to ten zones can be designated on the Exit Path Highlight the Alarm Input number or ...

Page 117: ...and User Manual Doc 11949_06 105 4 3 23 Maintenance Figure 106 Maintenance Menu The maintenance options available on ADPRO FastTx are Temperature Monitor Zone Isolate Reminder SitePulse Temperature Monitor Figure 107 Temperature Management ...

Page 118: ...n will be cleared and the fault relay will deactivate If High Temperature Management is Disabled No over temperature alarm will be received by ADPRO VideoCentral and the fault relay will not activate for an over temperature condition Zone Isolate The Zone Isolate feature allows a central monitoring station operator to prevent an alarm detector from generating alarms This feature is useful in a num...

Page 119: ... SitePulse SitePulse Interval Options 1 min 2 mins 5 mins 10 mins 30 mins 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours 12 hours 1 day 2 days 3 days 7 days Factory Default 5 minutes This option configures the time duration between SitePulse connections to ADPRO VideoCentral Recommended configuration for a network SitePulse interval is relatively short i e 10 or 20 minutes Recommended configuration for a serial modem or ...

Page 120: ...s the ADPRO VideoCentral Database looking for the SitePulse notification events as they may not find them at regular intervals as expected Note If a SitePulse interval of greater than a day is specified and the ADPRO FastTx is rebooted for any reason then the day which a SitePulse event is sent will also change Note SitePulse alerts are sent either to the first listed CMS in the dial out call list...

Page 121: ...ble for severity are Fatal Error Warning User action and Informative Each option includes any options higher on the list i e selecting Informative will display all log entries Refer to Table 12 on page 110 The options normally available for visibility are Maintainer and User Each option includes any options higher on the list i e selecting User will also display log entries with Maintainer visibil...

Page 122: ...wing table details the Severity assigned to the ADPRO FastTx event logs Table 12 Assigned Severity of ADPRO FastTx Event Logs Severity Functional Area Title Detail Motion Detection Activity detected Detail Motion Detection Activity stopped Detail Control Output Control Output active Detail Control Output Control Output inactive Informative Alarm Started mode Informative Alarm Finished mode Informa...

Page 123: ...select inactive Informative Dial out Entry delay started Informative Dial out Entry delay finished Informative Dial out Exit delay started Informative Dial out Exit delay finished Informative Motion detection No video from camera Informative Motion detection Video restored on camera Informative Motion detection High video contrast on camera Informative Motion detection Normal video contrast on cam...

Page 124: ... Time changed User Action User jobs File updated by user Warning Database Disk cleared Warning Database High Temperature Warning Database Normal Temperature Warning Dial out Alert discarded Warning Settings Settings restored from backups Warning User jobs Error reading settings Error Application System Settings change failed Error Database Software error Fatal Application System System is shutting...

Page 125: ... from remote host User An attempt is made by a remote host to establish socket connections with ADPRO FastTx The remote IP address is recorded in the Description field Incoming modem connection User ADPRO FastTx received an incoming call on the modem Requesting dial out Maintainer Requesting dial out Dial out failed Maintainer A dial out attempt failed Time changed Maintainer The time was changed ...

Page 126: ...ture Maintainer Activity detected User Activity stopped User No video from camera User Video restored on camera User Contrast alarm on camera User Normal contrast on camera User ATM transaction User ATM transaction started User ATM transaction finished User Started mode User Finished mode User Control output active User Control output inactive User Alert generated Maintainer This log is not new bu...

Page 127: ...s generated Vmd alert generated Maintainer A VMD alert was generated Contrast alert generated Maintainer A contrast alert was generated Alarm input alert generated Maintainer An alarm input alert was generated Alarm input tamper alert generated Maintainer An alarm input tamper alert was generated Digital input alert generated Maintainer A digital input alert was generated POS ATM alert generated M...

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Page 129: ...e operating If these are incorrect it may appear that the ADPRO FastTx is working but you will actually find that your alarms are triggering when your intruder leaves the sensors view when the sensor goes back to its inactive state rather than when the intruder originally tripped it This may mean the intruder is not seen on the screen at the monitoring station and the event may be recorded as a fa...

Page 130: ...crophones Make sure that the central station is also capable of connecting into your site as just because you can dial out does not mean they can dial in If the Access Secure or Mode Select Input is being used ensure that it is wired correctly and that the ADPRO FastTx changes state as expected If backup communications are used ensure that if the primary communications channel is not available tha...

Page 131: ...e Process The process to upgrade the ADPRO FastTx software is as follows 1 From ADPRO VideoCentral or the ADPRO FastTx Viewer connect to the ADPRO FastTx to be upgraded The CMS password must be used to gain access to the upgrade capability so ensure that in the Site List the CMS password is entered Also ensure that no alarms are pending 2 Select the Remote Upgrade icon as shown below from the Site...

Page 132: ...the ADPRO FastTx will disconnect and then reboot 6 Please wait a few minutes for the new software to restart the ADPRO FastTx system and then reconnect to the unit 7 Check the ADPRO FastTx software has upgraded successfully by checking the software version This is done by clicking the Site Actions icon and selecting the FastTx tab The display tab should show the new software version number Figure ...

Page 133: ...ing in an average of 3 KB per images at CIF resolution picture quality 6 and 6KB per image at 2 CIF resolution picture quality 7 Video Display modes at video output Full screen spot or sequence monitoring Image transmission rate Typical transmission rates subject to amount of scene activity Ethernet 25 images per second ISDN 128 kbps 12 5 images per second PSTN 33 6 kbps 3 images per second Alarm ...

Page 134: ...umber of data bits 6 7 or 8 stop bits 1 or 2 parity odd even none Data Transparent Interface Bi directional transparent RS232 serial data link between the Transmitter and Receiver Configured as a DTE device Programmable baud rate from 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 and 57600 bps Programmable number of data bits 7 or 8 stop bits 1 or 2 parity odd even none flow control via handshaking or Off 9 pin...

Page 135: ...ondition 11 kg 22 lb Temperature range Operating range 0 degC to 40 degC 32 degF to 104 degF Humidity less than 90 non condensing EMC Compliance EMC Emission EN55022 1998 CISPR 22 1997 AS NZS 3548 1995 A1 A2 Class A Conducted and radiated emissions FCC Part 15 Class A Conducted and radiated emissions EN61000 3 2 1995 Mains harmonic current emissions EN61000 3 3 1995 Voltage fluctuations and flicke...

Page 136: ...ns Synectics Unidex Vantage Juno VCL Vicon Video Switch Vista Powerdome Xeno Neodome Supported Down the Coax Telemetry Stations Baxall Coax Alt Baxall Coax Std BBV Coax Pelco Coax Ext Supported Transaction Devices NCR ATM on Ethernet port AVE VSSI PRO on Serial Port with NCR protocol Generic Serial Interface Supported Modems and Terminal Adaptors Generic Modem Generic Terminal Adaptor Codex 326X D...

Page 137: ...ack 2 Professional Edition or Windows 2000 Professional Edition Windows Server 2003 Hardware Requirements Intel Pentium III or Celeron processor speed 800MHz minimum 512 MB memory Hard disk capacity 10 GB DVD ROM Windows compatible keyboard and mouse 10BaseT 100BaseTX compatible LAN card Video card VGA driver 128 bit recommended PCI or AGP slot usage 1024 x 768 pixels resolution 16 million colours...

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