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GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Intended use Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for; refer to the data sheet and user documentation. For the latest product information, contact your local supplier or visit us online at www.gesecurity.eu. FCC compliance...
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN, including minimum hardware/software requirements and steps you need to perform before you begin installing, configuring, and using your GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN. In this chapter: Product overview ....2 Autoiris lens connector .
GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Product overview This color CCD video camera series employs a 1/3-inch charge-coupled device (CCD) solid- state imaging device with 470k/410k picture elements, and equipped with a newly developed digital signal processor (DSP) for processing the video signals.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1. Camera overview C (CS) mount adapter. If a CS-mounted lens is used, remove the C mounting ring. Standard photographic pan head screw size (1/4 in. - 20). Focal length locking screw. Backfocus thumb wheel. Autoiris lens connector. For more information, see Autoiris lens connector on page 4.
GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Video output terminal. Onboard controls. Slide out cover. Power pilot LED. 12 VDC/24 VAC block terminal. This terminal accepts 12 VDC (nonparity) or 24 VAC. The other model accepts 100 - 240 VAC. OSD remote control connector.
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Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1. Built-in EE amp pinout Description Ground (black) If your autoiris does not have a built-in EE amp (DC type), set the LIGHT CNTL to DC lens. With this setting, the connector in Figure 2 should be wired as shown in Table 2. Table 2.
GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Controls You can configure the camera through either the onboard controls, or by an RS-232 connection to a PC. Onboard controls Use the onboard up, down, left, right, and enter buttons (Figure 3) to make selections on the onscreen menus.
Chapter 2 Controls PC configuration To configure the camera with a PC, you’ll need to connect them through an RS-232 connection. RS-232 To connect the camera to an RS-232 cable, do the following: 1. Connect the RX terminal to pin 3 on a DB9 connector (Figure 4).
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GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual 2. Connect the TX terminal to pin 2 on a DB9 connector. 3. Connect the GND terminal to pin 5 on a DB9 connector. Note: The NC terminal does not connect to anything. To configure the camera with a PC, do the following: 1.
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Chapter 2 Controls Figure 5. The OSD program. 5. Click the center button to display the Main Menu on the display monitor. Use the arrow buttons or your PC’s keyboard to navigate and select menu items. 6. Click on Exit to close the program. Note: Try the following steps if the OSD Control program doesn’t function as stated.
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I/O port The I/O port can receive a signal from an external device to switch between day or night mode. For more information, see External day to night menu on page 28. This is only for use with the GEC-HDR-DN.
GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Setup menus The camera is configured through the setup menus which appear onscreen. Main menu To access and navigate the main menu, press the Enter button on the camera (Figure 3 on page 8 and Table 3 on page 15). Then you can use the...
Chapter 3 Menus Figure 6. Main menu SETUP MENU CAMERA ID SENSE UP LIGHT CNTL WD MODE WHITE BAL PICTURE VIDEO D/N CNTL* FOCUS ADJ MISC INIT UNLOCK Table 3. Main menu options Menu option Description Camera ID Camera identification. Sense up Options to control brightness in low light.
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GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Table 3. Main menu options (continued) Menu option Description D/N cntl Options for day/night controls. Note: This is only for use with the GEC-HDR-DN. Focus adj Focus adjustment screen. Misc Adjust synchronization and lens applications. Exits the menu.
Chapter 3 Menus Camera ID You can set a camera ID to display on the monitor’s screen. To set the camera ID, do the following: 1. On the main menu, move the cursor to Camera ID and press the Enter button. 2.
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GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual 3. Press Left or Right to move and edit a specific character in the editing area. 4. Use the blank character between the z and, to delete the last character entered. 5. Select the Posi option to move the position of the camera ID with the directional keys.
Chapter 3 Menus Sense UP This menu controls the optimal brightness level by increasing the number of stored fields of the CCD in response to the brightness level. This function will start and control electronic frame integration automatically. To change the Sense UP option, do the following: 1.
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GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Normal menu Figure 8. The Normal menu NORMAL MENU TYPE AUTO IRIS E-ZOOM Return Table 4. Normal menu options Menu options Description TYPE Press Left or Right to choose between AUTO IRIS, ME, or AES. Press Enter to select the AUTO IRIS or ME submenu.
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Chapter 3 Menus Table 4. Normal menu options Menu options Description E-ZOOM Press Enter to select the E-Zoom from 01-04. WD mode menu...
GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Table 5 lists the WD mode menu options. Table 5. WD mode menu options Menu option Description Mode The mode sequence has 6 options: sequence • Indoor1 - Lobby or similar environments • Indoor2 - Hallway or similar environments •...
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Chapter 3 Menus 1. On the main menu, move the cursor to WHITE BAL and press Left or Right to change between ATW, PRESET, MANUAL, PTL (Push to Lock) (Table 6). 2. On the PRESET and PTL options, press Enter to access a submenu. Table 6.
GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Picture control You can make adjustments to the camera’s picture. To make adjustments, on the main menu, move the cursor to PICTURE and press Left or Right to access the VIDEO, GAMMA, or APERATURE menus. Table 7.
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Chapter 3 Menus Table 7. Picture control menu options (continued) Menu options Description Aperture Move the cursor to the APERTURE position and press Left or Right to choose from 00, 09, and AUTO for your aperture. Note: We recommend you use AUTO as your default aperture setting.
GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Day/night control You can adjust the camera’s day/night controls. To adjust the controls, do the following: Note: This is only for use with the GEC-HDR1-DN. 1. On the main menu, move the cursor to D/N CNTL (Figure 9)and press Left or...
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Chapter 3 Menus Lux/delay menu Table 8 lists the lux/delay menu options. Table 8. Lux/delay menu options Menu options Description N LEVEL Press Left or Right to adjust the light level at which the camera switches from day mode to night mode. D LEVEL Press Left or Right to adjust the light level at which the camera switched...
GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Schedule menu Table 9 lists the schedule menu options. Table 9. Schedule menu options Menu options Description N TIME Set the HOUR and MIN at which the camera will switch from day mode to night mode. D TIME...
GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Focus adjustment You can make adjustments to the camera’s back focus. To make adjustments, do the following: 1. On the main menu, move the cursor to FOCUS ADJ and press Enter (Figure 10). Figure 10. Focus adjustment...
Chapter 3 Menus Misc On the MISC menu, you can adjust things like the camera’s synchronization and lens applications. To make these adjustments on the main menu, move the cursor to MISC and press Enter to access the MISC menu (Figure 11 and Table 10).
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GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Figure 11. Misc menu MISC MENU EXT SYNC LINE LOCK MIRROR MASK WINKER LOW LIGHT BACK DEFAULT RETURN GEC-HDR MISC MENU EXT SYNC LINE LOCK MIRROR MASK SYSTEM HOUR: MIN: SYSTEM TIME : DISPLAY BACK DEFAULT RETURN...
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Note: This is only for use with the GEC-HDR. LOW LIGHT Choose between color and black- and-white when in a low light environment. Note: This is only for use with the GEC-HDR.
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GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Table 10. Misc menu options (continued) Menu options Description SYSTEM HOUR Set the hour of the current local time. This will affect when the day/night mode changes if you are using the schedule option for your day/night control.
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Chapter 3 Menus Setting a mask To set a mask, see Misc on page 31 to access the MISC menu and do the following: 1. Press Left or Right to select the mask you want to edit (Figure 12). Figure 12. Mask menu 2.
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GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual 4. Press Down to move to the next line, and then press Enter to set the position of the mask. 5. Press Down to move to the next line, and then press Enter to set the size of the mask.
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Chapter 4 Support This chapter provides information to help you contact technical support in case you need assistance with your GE equipment. In this chapter: Contacting technical support ..38 Online publication library ..39...
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GEC-HDR/GEC-HDR-DN User Manual Contacting technical support For assistance installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting this product, refer to this document and any other documentation provided. If you still have questions, please contact your local supplier. Note: Be ready at the equipment before calling for...