Thank you for purchasing the X10 MultiView Camera
system! This kit gives you everything you need to
view and control up to four cameras from your PC.
Getting Started
Before you begin the installation, you will need to
select the locations and settings for the cameras.
These might include cameras at the front and back
doors and in a child's room or looking at the back
yard. The cameras will each have an X10 address,
consisting of the House (letter) and Unit (number)
codes. If you are already using X10 automation,
choose a House Code that is not in use by any
other modules or controllers. The cameras must
be set to consecutive addresses within one of the
following groups: 1-4, 5-8, 9-12 or 13-16.
Setting Up MultiView
First, download and install MultiView using the link
you received by e-mail. Once this is done you are
ready to install the USB Video Adapter (model
VA11A). Do not connect the USB Video Adapter
before installing MultiView.
When the installation program instructs you to, plug
the USB Video Adapter into a USB port on your
computer. The computer will recognize that new
hardware has been installed and complete the
installation.
Next, plug the Firecracker interface (model CM17A)
into a serial port on your PC. Connect the PC
Receiver (model MR26A) to the port on the
Firecracker interface. Run MultiView.
Camera Installation
1. Set the House Code on the wireless transceiver
module (model TM751), plug it into an AC outlet and
extend the antenna.
2. Set the House Code on the ScanCam remote
control (model CR12A) and insert 4 AAA batteries. If
the cameras are going to be units other than 1-4,
follow the instructions that came in the remote’s box
to change the scan controls.
3. Connect the video receiver (model VR31A) to the
USB Video Adapter. Adjust the antenna so that it it
faces in the general direction of all the cameras --
sometimes it may be best to point the antenna towards
the ceiling.
4. Set up a camera. Set the House and Unit code on
the addressable power supply (model XM10A) as you
chose above (see Getting Started). Plug the power
supply into a free AC outlet. Connect the camera to
the power supply. The camera should come on and
you should be able to get the picture on your PC.
Adjust the antenna so that it points better at the
antenna of the receiver. When the camera is set up,
turn it off using the CR12A. Repeat these steps for
each camera you are setting up.
5. Adjust cameras. Now that you can see the video
from each camera, you can adjust the antenna position
on each camera for better reception. Experiment to
see what works best. You can also improve the picture
by focusing the camera on the area you want to see
best. Turn the black piece of the lens mounting to
adjust the focus.
6. Set up a motion sensor for each camera. Find a
place for the Eagle Eye motion sensor (model MS14A)
in the area where the ScanCam is installed. Follow
the instructions in the box to set the House and Unit
code to the same address as the camera in this
location. Repeat these steps for each Eagle Eye.
Get more help at: http://www.x10.com/support
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