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VICTOREM
2KSDI-Mini User's Manual
6 Host Control Utility
A utility is provided to control the Victorem 2KSDI-Mini cameras using a USB to RS-485 adapter
connected to a PC running a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows (XP and higher) operating system. Other RS-485
adapters can be used, however contact IO Industries for a list of supported devices.
6.1 Installation
Follow the steps below to install the application:
1. Extract the installers
2. Run
victorem.exe
(or
victorem_x64.exe
).
3. Press
Next
on the first screen,
Welcome to Victorem Software Setup
.
4. Choose a destination folder for the install. Use the
Browse
button to navigate the system for a
location.
5. Chose which components to install on the
Choose Components
screen.
6. Press
Install
button.
7. Part way through a driver installer package for the USB to RS-485 cable adapter will also run.
Follow the instructions.
8. Depending on the system a reboot may be necessary when the installation completes.
6.2 Component Setup
Once the control utility has been installed, follow the steps before to setup the Victorem 2KSDI-Mini
camera system:
•
Put lens on camera.
•
Connect power supply or battery to camera.
•
Connect coax cable to SDI output SDI1 and/or SDI2 and connect the other end of the cable to a
monitor or recorder.
•
Plug USB to RS-485 connector cable to PC (USB side), and connect other end of cable (Lemo)
to power cable extension connector.
•
With the camera powered start host application,
victorem_sdi.exe
.
There are 7 main views to the control application which are described in the following sections:
•
General, Exposure, Gain/Level, Color, Output, Lens, and Sync/Misc.
When the application starts all detected cameras' serial numbers will be in the drop list at the top of the
application interface. A refresh button in the top left corner will force the application to re-scan all
available COM ports in the system for Victorem 2KSDI-Mini cameras.
Select the serial number of the camera to control in the drop list.
IO Industries Inc.
Revision 3.0