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0150-0267A 

8-1 

Vista Solo 

T

ECHNICAL 

S

PECIFICATIONS

 

General 

Power Supply 

240 Volt AC, Auto-Ranging adapter 

Input Voltage 

12 Volt DC 

Power consumption 

20 Watts Max.  

Operating Temperature Range 

Operating: 0 to 40 ºC.  Storage: -20 to +60 ºC. 

Relative Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) 

Operating: 10% to 80%.  Storage: 10% to 95% 

Dimensions 

Inches:  13 x 10.5 x 2.5, mm:  330 x 267 x 63.5 

Weight 

9.25 lbs. (4.20 kg) 

 

Connections 

Power Connector 

2.1mm Barrel Connector, Center Positive 

Accessory I/O Port 

DB-9 Male.  See Section 1.8, Accessories Port 

RS-232 Serial Port 

DB-9 Male DTE Connection 

Composite Video In 

BNC connector 

Composite Video Out 

BNC connector

 

 

Video 

Video Signal Input 

0.7 to 1.4 Volts peak-to-peak, with Automatic Gain Control 

Video Signal Output 

1 Volt peak-to-peak into 75-ohm 

Input Termination 

75-ohm 

Colours 

Y:U:V  4:2:2,  16.8 Million Colours 

Grey Scale 

256 Levels 

Horizontal Resolution 

720 Pixels 

Vertical Resolution 

576 Lines 

Compression Standard 

Wavelets 

 

On-screen Video Indicators 

End of Data 
Fast Forward 
Last Alarm 
Record Speed 
Playback Speed 

Pause 
Play 
Record Capacity 
Reverse Play 

 

Rewind 
Start of Data 
Time and Date 
Video Loss 

 

 

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Страница 1: ...V Vi is st ta a S So ol lo o Single Channel Colour Digital Video Recorder User Manual ...

Страница 2: ...be illegal to dispose of this battery improperly under local state or federal laws Check with your local waste management officials for disposal and recycling options CAUTION Electrostatic Sensitive Device Use proper CMOS and MOSFET handing precautions including approved grounded wrists straps etc to avoid damage to this unit or its internal components from electric discharge WARNING This equipmen...

Страница 3: ...2 USER OPERATIONS 2 1 2 1 Recording 2 1 2 2 Playback 2 2 2 3 The Search Interface 2 3 2 4 Specifying Search Parameters 2 4 3 THE MENU SYSTEM 3 1 4 OPERATOR PROGRAMMING 4 1 4 1 Main Menu Time Date 4 1 4 2 Main Menu Alarms 4 3 4 3 Main Menu Timer Settings 4 3 4 4 Main Menu Record Settings 4 5 4 5 Main Menu Display Settings 4 6 4 6 Main Menu Advanced Menu 4 7 4 7 Main Menu About 4 8 5 INSTALLER PROGR...

Страница 4: ... Factory Settings 5 5 5 7 Advanced Menu Change Password 5 5 5 8 Advanced Menu Firmware Upgrade 5 6 6 RS 232 REMOTE PROTOCOL 6 1 7 FACTORY DEFAULTS 7 1 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8 1 9 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 3 9 1 Factory Service 3 9 2 Warranty 4 ...

Страница 5: ...ts for visible damage If any components are missing or damaged contact the supplier immediately Do not attempt to use the unit If for any reason they must be returned the contents must be shipped in the original packaging Package Contents The Vista Solo unit Power supply and power cord 1 set 2 of Drive keys The Vista Solo user manual 1 4 Installation Environment Power Ensure that the site s AC pow...

Страница 6: ...nced menu with the password see section 4 6 Main Menu Advanced Menu on page 4 7 A password is also provided to return the unit to the factory defaults For instructions on returning the unit to the factory defaults see section 5 6 Advanced Menu Factory Settings on page 5 5 1 6 Front Panel Controls Figure 1 2 Front Panel SEARCH POWER ALARM ENTER RECORD PAUSE REC PLAY SPEED REVERSE PLAY STOP PLAY MEN...

Страница 7: ...t Composite video output with BNC style connector 2 RS 232 Serial Port Serial port for Flash Upgrading of software Also for external control of unit 3 I O Port For connecting peripheral devices such as alarm devices alarm relays or the VEXT connection 4 Power Connector Connect 12 Volt DC external power supply Video Input and Output The unit is equipped with a Composite input and output The video i...

Страница 8: ...ng peripheral devices such as alarm devices alarm relays or the VEXT connection Do not attempt to wire accessories directly to the DB 9 connector Pin Use Pin Use Pin Use 1 Alarm In 4 Alarm Record Reset 7 Ground 2 Alarm Out 5 VEXT Pulse Out 8 Videoloss Out 3 Record Start In 6 Error Out 9 Disk End Out I O 1 5 6 9 DB 9 Connector on Back Panel Alarm In An alarm condition can be activated by an Active ...

Страница 9: ... Active Low High 5V Low Ground 0 8V Max Current Out 50mA Max Short Circuit Protected The Video External Pulse connection VEXT simplifies multiplexer operation by automatically synchronizing the Multiplexer and the Vista Solo The Vista Solo sends a VEXT pulse to the Multiplexer indicating that it is ready to record the next image The Multiplexer responds by sending the next image to the Video Input...

Страница 10: ... 5 Seconds 1 9 Setting the Time and Date It is recommended that as a minimum the following menu items be configured before using the unit For detailed information about using the menu system see section 3 o Main Menu Time Date Set Time Format Time Format Setup Select Format 12 Hour To set the Time format use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Time format Format the time as either 12 HOUR 24 H...

Страница 11: ...ANCEL OK To set the Date 1 With MM DD YY DAY highlighted press the Enter button The highlighting will move to the row of numbers 2 Enter the date in Months Days and Years Day of the Week will update automatically Use the Arrow buttons to change the values Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the three fields 3 Press the Enter button to confirm the selection 4 To Save the changes and Exit the me...

Страница 12: ...Removable Hard Drive The Vista Solo has a built in removable hard drive that comes in 40 80 and 160 GB models The hard drive is hot swappable meaning the Vista Solo need not be powered down before drive removal However it is recommended that the drive not be removed during any drive activity read writes Whatever state recording playback the drive is operating in when it is removed is the same stat...

Страница 13: ...rd 2 Use the key provided and place the key lock in position 3 shown above rotate counter clockwise 3 Pull the handle outward and slide the carrier body away from the cartridge frame To reinsert the drive perform the above steps in reverse The Vista Solo will reset when the drive is installed ...

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Страница 15: ... record speed can be altered while the unit is recording The unit will continue recording while the menu system is active Record Speed buttons Alarm Recording When an alarm condition is detected the unit automatically switches to the alarm record speed The alarm condition is indicated in several ways With the word ALARM displayed on the primary monitor near the upper left hand corner of the screen...

Страница 16: ...cording session Playback is indicated As PLAY near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor for three seconds Play Forward button Reverse Play REVERSE PLAY To begin reverse playback press the Reverse play button The unit will begin playing back data from the beginning of the last recording session Reverse playback is indicated As REVERSE PLAY near the upper left hand corner of the primary...

Страница 17: ... indicated As PAUSE near the upper left hand corner of the primary monitor for three seconds Pause button Single Frame Advance While in Pause mode press the Single Frame Advance button The unit will advance a single frame then return to Pause mode Single Frame Advance Button Single Frame Rewind While in Pause mode press the Single Frame Rewind button The unit will rewind a single frame then return...

Страница 18: ...op Date 1 Using the Arrow buttons to navigate highlight the DATE parameter then press the Enter button The unit will enter Edit mode 2 Use the Arrow buttons to change the start and stop date values Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the different parameters 3 To activate the start or stop date parameter use the Arrow buttons to place an X in the check box 4 Press the Enter button at any time ...

Страница 19: ...on The unit will enter Edit mode 2 Use the Arrow buttons to activate the alarms search by placing an X in the check box 3 Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode Starting the Search Using the Arrow buttons to navigate highlight the START SEARCH parameter then press the Enter button The Search Results menu will appear Search Results 000 001 002 003 Start Date 01 01 00 01 01 00 02 12 00...

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Страница 21: ...wn menus are the top level menus Make a selection in a Pull down menu to enter the appropriate sub menu typically a Pop up menu Changes to the unit s parameters are usually made in Pop up menus To exit a Pull down menu press the Menu button Pop up Menus Pop up menus usually have a parameter or several parameters from which the user can make a selection or change the value Use the Arrow buttons to ...

Страница 22: ... the Enter button The Password Box will appear 2 Enter the Advanced menu password Use the Arrow buttons to select a character then use the Enter button to complete the selection and move to the next character 3 Pressing the Enter button on the last character will complete the password selection and the unit will display the Advanced menu The Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode Disk Maintenance Auto ...

Страница 23: ...o set the Time format use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Time format Format the time as either 12 HOUR 24 HOUR Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu OR Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes o Main Menu Time Date Set Date Format Date Format Setup Select Format MM DD YY To set the Date format use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Dat...

Страница 24: ...xit the menu without making changes Use the Arrow buttons to select CANCEL then press the Enter button o Main Menu Time Date Set Date Date Setup MM DD YY DAY 12 17 00 SUN CANCEL OK To set the Date 1 Press the Enter button The highlighting will move to the row of numbers 2 Enter the date in Months Days and the Year Day of the Week will update automatically Use the Arrow buttons to change the values...

Страница 25: ... GMT 07 00 USA Regional Settings CANCEL OK The clock will only be automatically adjusted once on a given time and date If you manually set the clock back before the last DST change the time will not get automatically adjusted again for that same time change 4 2 Main Menu Alarms Alarms Menu Hardwire Alarm Enable Alarm Buzzer Enable CANCEL OK Use this menu to specify Whether an alarm condition will ...

Страница 26: ...ated stop time on the next day When finished entering the stop time use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the SPD setting 7 Use the Arrow buttons to enter the record speed in pictures per second PAL Record Speeds 50 25 17 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 8 When finished entering the Record Speed use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the QUALITY setting 9 Use the Arrow buttons to enter the record quality L...

Страница 27: ... an alarm condition The recorded picture quality o Main Menu Record Settings Normal Record Speed Normal Record Speed Pictures Per Second 5 Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Normal Record Speed Normal Record Speeds PAL 50 25 17 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 When the Normal Record Speed is set to 0 0 the unit will only record while an alarm is active Press the Enter button to confirm the sele...

Страница 28: ... or Playback Speed During Playback the time and date the recording was made o Main Menu Display Settings Current Time Date OFF ON To display the current Time and Date near the upper right hand corner of the primary monitor select ON Use the Arrow buttons to select On or Off Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu OR Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making ch...

Страница 29: ...ion and exit the menu OR Press the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes o Main Menu Display Settings Playback Time Date OFF ON To display the time and date the recording was made during playback select On The data is displayed near the upper right hand corner of the screen Use the Arrow buttons to select On or Off Press the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu OR ...

Страница 30: ...ut Use this menu to display information about the Vista Solo Select Main Menu About to display the About screen Serial Number Software Version Software Date Software Checksum Boot Code Ver Disk Size V321 9 3300005 1 00 Mar 24 2003 16 40 18 41173C6B 1 01 161 99 GB ...

Страница 31: ...rwrite o Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode No Overwrite Physical Start and End of Disk Unit Stops Recording when this point is reached Previously recorded data Previously recorded data New recorded data Functions of No Overwrite mode Recording always starts at end of last recording Recording stops when end of disk is reached when disk is full When the end of the disk is reached the unit displays a...

Страница 32: ...t will continue recording again when the user presses the Record button Overwrite Once Mode o Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode Continuous Overwrite Functions of Continuous Overwrite mode Recording always starts at end of last recording The unit overwrites all previously recorded data The unit overwrites newly recorded data data from the current record session Unit never stops recording Record Cap...

Страница 33: ...rmanent Erasing Disk CANCEL Caution Erasing the disk removes recorded data without the possibility of restoring it To begin erasing the disk use the Arrow buttons to select ERASE DISK PERMANENT then press the Enter button To stop the erasing process select CANCEL by pressing the Enter button Data that was erased before CANCEL was selected will remain deleted permanently 5 3 Advanced Menu Auto Dele...

Страница 34: ...t Adjust Contrast 050 CANCEL OK Use this menu to increase or decrease the contrast of the image 1 Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the numbers 2 Use the Arrow buttons to increase or decrease to contrast 3 To Save the changes and Exit the menu Use the Arrow buttons to select OK then press the Enter button OR 4 To Exit the menu without making changes Use the Arrow buttons to select CANCEL then p...

Страница 35: ... Pressing the Enter button on the last character will complete the password selection and return the unit to the factory default configuration 5 7 Advanced Menu Change Password Password Box Enter A New Password O Use this menu to change the Advanced Menu Password Use the Arrow buttons to select a character then use the Enter button to complete the selection and move to the next character Pressing ...

Страница 36: ...t the menu 5 8 Advanced Menu Firmware Upgrade Use this menu to upgrade the Vista Solo s Firmware using a PC connected to the Vista Solo s Serial Port the upgrade file and the WinFlash program The following message screen will display when this command is selected Warning Do not power off unit until the operation is done Firmware Upgrade OK CANCEL Use the Arrow buttons to select Cancel to exit this...

Страница 37: ...02 50 41 55 03 Fast Forward Sx FWD Ex 02 46 57 44 03 Rewind Sx REW Ex 02 52 45 57 03 Frame Forward Sx FAD Ex 02 46 41 44 03 Frame Reverse Sx RAD Ex 02 52 41 44 03 Play Reverse Sx RPL Ex 02 52 50 4C 03 Increase Speed Sx ISP Ex 02 49 53 50 03 Decrease Speed Sx DSP Ex 02 44 53 50 03 Search Sx SEA Ex 02 53 45 41 03 Up Arrow Sx ARU Ex 02 41 52 55 03 Down Arrow Sx ARD Ex 02 41 52 44 03 Left Arrow Sx ARL...

Страница 38: ...its of the year for the year value For example 2001 is entered as 01 Time is always designated in Military Time Example In this example 14 39 on December 25 2000 is used to demonstrate the Set Clock Command String Notation Used in Value Column ASCII Character of desired Value Hex Value entered into command string Year Character 1 y1 0 30 Year Character 2 y2 0 30 Month Character 1 m1 1 31 Month Cha...

Страница 39: ...us Request Sx SMS Ex 02 73 4D 73 03 ASCII Status Response Messages Command ASCII String Model Name Response Sx MLN VDR Ex Software Version Number Response Sx SVN 1 18 Ex Sx RMS 0 Ex Not Recording Sx RMS 1 Ex Recording Sx RMS 2 Ex Not Recording and Disk Full Record Mode Status Response Sx RMS 3 Ex Recording and Disk Full Sx SMS 0 Ex Not Playing Sx SMS 1 Ex Playing Sx SMS 2 Ex Not Playing and End of...

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Страница 41: ...es per second Pal Record Quality High Disk Overwrite Mode Continuous Overwrite Auto Delete Mode Off Front Panel Locked Off Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Saturation 50 Display Current Time and Date Off Display Record Capacity Off Display Last Alarm Off Display Record or Playback Speed Off Display Playback Time and Date Off Baud Rate 9600 Hardwire Alarm Enabled Alarm Buzzer Disabled ...

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Страница 43: ...ory I O Port DB 9 Male See Section 1 8 Accessories Port RS 232 Serial Port DB 9 Male DTE Connection Composite Video In BNC connector Composite Video Out BNC connector Video Video Signal Input 0 7 to 1 4 Volts peak to peak with Automatic Gain Control Video Signal Output 1 Volt peak to peak into 75 ohm Input Termination 75 ohm Colours Y U V 4 2 2 16 8 Million Colours Grey Scale 256 Levels Horizontal...

Страница 44: ...olo 8 2 0150 0267A Part Numbers User Manual 0150 0267 All specifications are subject to change without notice Norbain believes all specifications are correct but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors ...

Страница 45: ...d request a Return Material Authorization number RMA The unit s serial number must be provided before a RMA number can be issued Units returned to the factory for service must have freight and insurance prepaid and must show the RMA number clearly on all shipping documents The failure symptoms must be clearly described by the operator and enclosed with the unit together with a copy of the original...

Страница 46: ...ered under warranty is return of product to an approved Norbain SD Ltd repair centre A defective unit will be at Norbain SD Ltd s option either repaired or replaced with a new or as new unit of the same or equivalent model The above warranty guarantees against defects in parts or workmanship but does not cover fair wear and tear defects resulting from misuse including burned screens unauthorised m...

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