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Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Video Multiplexer Operating Instructions WJ-FS309 Model No. WJ-FS316 WJ-FS409 WJ-FS416 3 0 9 Vide o Multi plexe r WJ-F 4 0 9...
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Caution: Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read the label on the bottom. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
PREFACE ... 4 FEATURES ... 4 PRECAUTIONS ... 5 MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ... 6 Front View ... 6 Rear View ... 8 SETUP MENU ... 9 Setup Menu ... 10 Alarm Setup Menu ... 11 Monitor Output Setup Menu ... 13 Record Output Setup Menu ...
PREFACE The WJ-FS309 and WJ-FS316 are Black and White Video Multiplexers, and the WJ-FS409 and WJ-FS416 are Color Video Multiplexers designed for use in surveillance security systems combined with cameras, alarm sensors, a Time Lapse VCR, two video monitors and a PC. Spot pictures and image sequences of multiple cameras can be moni- tored simultaneously on two video monitors.
PRECAUTIONS • Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers. • Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on the cover. To prevent the appliance temperature from rising, place the appliance at least 5 cm (2 inches) away from the wall.
EL-ZOOM MENU Video Multiplexer WJ-FS 4 9 4 screen segments (WJ-FS309/FS409) 4 9 16 4 screen segments (WJ-FS316/FS416) MONITOR OUTPUT SETUP menu, the screen changes by pressing this button as follows: 4A 4B 9 screen segments (WJ-FS309/FS409) 4A 4B 4C 4D 9 16 screen segments...
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The 4A screen is a compressed picture of channels 1 through 4, the 4B of channels 5 through 8, the 4C of channels 9 through 12, and the 4D of channels 13 through 16. The 9-segment screen shows the pictures of channels 1 through 9 in a 3x3 pattern. t Spot/Multiscreen Selection Button (SPOT/MULTISCREEN) This button is used to select either the Spot output or...
Rear View <WJ-FS309/FS409> <WJ-FS316/FS416> q Video Input Connectors (VIDEO IN) These connectors accept a composite video signal from a camera. Note: If the input signals have a high jitter content, as in the case of a VCR playback picture, it may not be possible to synchronize this unit.
SEQUENCE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP The items of the WJ-FS309/FS409 SETUP MENU are the same as in the WJ-FS316/FS416 SETUP MENU. • The following buttons are used in the SETUP MENU: C: Moves the cursor downward. D: Moves the cursor upward.
Setup Menu As shown below, the SETUP MENU has five main submenus: Alarm Setup, Monitor Output Setup, Record Output Setup, Sequence Setup and System Setup. All of these submenus are further divided into additional submenus. SETUP MENU ALARM SETUP (Alarm Setup) MONITOR OUTPUT SETUP (Monitor Output Setup) REC OUTPUT SETUP...
SETUP menu shown above. 2. Move the cursor to the desired position by pressing the C, D, A, B buttons. Note: To turn over the page for WJ-FS316/FS416, keep the cursor moving up or down. 3. Select the camera number by pressing the Increment (+) or Decrement (–) button.
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Notes: • If set to EXT, make sure that the CAMERA SW IN terminal on the rear panel is connected to the Time Lapse VCR. • Depending on the mutual timing between the alarm trigger and the field rate, the initial picture recorded after an alarm is activated may not be related to the alarm.
SPOT: The camera picture whose alarm is activated is displayed and retained until the alarm is reset. Monitor Output Setup Menu 1. MULTI OUTPUT WJ-FS316 SETUP ALARM SETUP MONITOR OUTPUT SETUP REC OUTPUT SETUP SEQUENCE SETUP...
2. Select ON or OFF by pressing the + or – button. The initial factory setting is ON. ON: Enables display of the camera title. OFF: Disables display of the camera title. Record Output Setup Menu WJ-FS316 SETUP ALARM SETUP MONITOR OUTPUT SETUP REC OUTPUT SETUP SEQUENCE SETUP...
Note: If set to EXT, make sure that the CAMERA SW IN terminal on the rear panel is connected to the Time Lapse VCR. Sequence Setup Menu 1. MULTI OUTPUT WJ-FS316 SETUP ALARM SETUP MONITOR OUTPUT SETUP REC OUTPUT SETUP SEQUENCE SETUP...
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Increment (+) or Decrement (–) button. 1 - 16: Camera Channel 4A: 1 - 4 channel 4B: 5 - 8 channel 4C: 9 - 12 channel (only for WJ-FS316/FS416) 4D: 13 - 16 channel (only for WJ-FS316/FS416) Note: • 10-16 are not available for WJ-FS309/FS409.
Up to 8 alphanumeric characters can be displayed on the monitor. 1. Move the cursor to TITLE SETUP parameter, then press System Setup Menu WJ-FS316 SETUP ALARM SETUP MONITOR OUTPUT SETUP REC OUTPUT SETUP SEQUENCE SETUP SYSTEM SETUP...
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<WJ-FS309/FS409> TITLE SETUP MENU TITLE 1······· 2······· 3······· 4······· 5······· 6······· 7······· 8······· 9······· <WJ-FS316/FS416> TITLE SETUP TITLE 1······· 2······· 3······· 4······· 5······· 6······· 7······· 8······· 2. Move the cursor to the title (TITLE) you want to edit. 3. Select the first character for the title by pressing the Increment (+) or Decrement (–) button.
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ON: Enables the PLAYBACK AUTO mode. OFF: Disables the PLAYBACK AUTO mode. 5. PASSWORD This item lets you select whether to permit free or limited access to the Setup menus. When PASSWORD is set to ON, the operator must enter the password to access the menus.
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9. ENCODE This item lets you adjust parameters for playing back tapes that are recorded on a Panasonic system or a non- Panasonic system. 1. Move the cursor to the ENCODE parameter. 2. Select PANA or OTHERS by pressing the + or – button.
INSTALLATIONS Mounting in the Rack 1. Remove the four rubber feet by removing the four screws on the bottom of the video multiplexer. 2. Place the rack mounting brackets on both sides of the video multiplexer and tighten with the six supplied screws (M3 x10).
• Refer to the operating instructions of each system component for connection and operation. • The WJ-FS309 and WJ-FS316 are designed for black and white pictures only. If color cameras are connected to the unit, pictures are displayed in black and white.
WARNING SERIES REC IN SERIES 1 SHOT IN HUMID OUT REC OUT TIME REC OUT ADJUST IN TAPE END REC REVIEW TIME ADJUST OUT SIGNAL CAMERA SW IN SPOT OUT Video Multiplexer WJ-FS309/FS409 or WJ-FS316/FS416 Time Lapse VCR (Example: AG-6730)
Alarm Output Alarm Recovery Input Alarm Reset Output CAMERA DATA SW IN MULTI SPOT OUT SCREEN OUT REC OUT Video Multiplexer WJ-FS309/FS409 or WJ-FS316/FS416 MONITOR OUT RS-232C DATA MODE (PLAY) SIGNAL SERIES ALARM RECORD Digital Disk Recorder (Example: WJ-HD100) REMOTE...
Connection with the Monitors Connect the Monitors to the Spot Output (SPOT OUT) Connector and Multiscreen (MULTISCREEN OUT) Output Connector on the rear of the Video Multiplexer. MULTI SCREEN OUT Video Monitor Connection with the WV-CU360 System Controller Basic Connection Connect the DATA jack on the Video Multiplexer to the DATA OUT jack on the System Controller with the sup- plied RS-485 cable (part of standard accessories of the...
This 25-pin connector connects alarm related control sig- nals and/or remote switch inputs depending on the status of pins #5 and #22. The tables below show the pin assign- ment for the WJ-FS309/FS409 and WJ-FS316/FS416, respectively. Pin # Alarm/Remote 1...
Sensors Connect alarm sensors to the ALARM/REMOTE connector. As shown in the tables on page 27, the WJ-FS309/FS409 accepts up to 9 sensors and the WJ-FS316/FS416 up to 16. The sensors should meet the following specifications: 1. Allowable input voltage: Non-voltage contact, or 0 V to 5 V DC 2.
27. Remote SW1 Notes: • Switch 10 through 16 are applicable only to WJ-FS316/FS416. • Make sure that the Function switch 1 is grounded and Function switch 2 is open. Remote SW2 Note: Make sure that Function switch 1 and 2 are grounded.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Monitoring the Camera Picture SPOT OUT 1. Spot Picture 1. Press a SPOT/MULTISCREEN button so that the LED of SPOT/MULTISCREEN button lights up. SPOT MULTISCREEN 2. Press a CAMERA SELECT button to display a camera picture on the monitor screen. The LED on the pressed CAMERA SELECT button lights up.
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MULTISCREEN OUT 1. Spot Picture 1. Press a SPOT/MULTISCREEN button so that the LED of SPOT/MULTISCREEN button goes off. SPOT MULTISCREEN 2. Confirm that the LED on the VCR/CAM button is not lit. If the LED is lit, press the VCR/CAM button so that the VCR/CAM indicator goes off.
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3. Still Spot Picture The following function is available in MULTISCREEN OUT picture only. 1. Repeat the procedures described above for Spot Picture. 2. Press the STILL button to freeze the displayed picture. The LED on the STILL button lights up, and the LED on the pressed CAMERA SELECT button starts to blink.
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3. To cancel a sequence, press the respective CAMERA pressed, the multiscreen changes as follows: WJ-FS309/FS409: 4 9 4 screen segments WJ-FS316/FS416: 4 9 16 4 screen segments Notes: • When ON is selected for QUAD SHIFT on the MON-...
Recording on the Time Lapse Confirm the parameters on the REC OUTPUT SETUP menu. See page 14 for details. Note: When EXT is selected but no camera switching sig- nal is supplied, time lapse recording will not work prop- erly. In this case, supply the camera switching signal or set REC MODE to 004 (INT) for normal recording.
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3. Press the SPOT/MULTISCREEN button so that the LED of SPOT/MULTISCREEN button goes off. 4. Press a CAMERA SELECT button to display a camera playback picture on the monitor screen. The LED on the pressed CAMERA SELECT button lights up, and the selected playback picture appears on the monitor.
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5. Each time the MULTISCREEN SELECT button is pressed, the multiscreen changes as follows: WJ-FS309/FS409: 4 9 4 screen segments WJ-FS316/FS416: 4 9 16 4 screen segments Notes: • This button does not function when recording. • When ON is selected for QUAD SHIFT on the MON-...
When an alarm is activated, the Multiplexer, the Record Output and Monitor Output perform as shown below. Refer to the ALARM SETUP menu of the SETUP MENU on page 11 for settings. WJ-FS309/FS409/WJ-FS316/FS416 Multiplexer 1. Front Panel Display When an alarm is activated, the Alarm Indicator and the corresponding CAMERA SELECT button blink.
2. Alarm Channel Monitor Mode The picture of the channel where alarm is activated is dis- played on the monitor if Alarm MLT OUT MODE is set to SPOT. The picture displayed before alarm was activated will be restored after the alarm is reset. It remains on the monitor if Alarm MLT OUT MODE is set to OFF.
• When the camera switching pulse is recovered, “SW LOSS” is cleared from the monitor. ALL RESET The Video Multiplexer WJ-FS309/FS409 (WJ-FS316/FS416) can be reset to the initial factory settings as follows. 1. Turn off the Power Switch. 2. Turn on the Power Switch (;) while pressing the...
APPENDIX This appendix details the elements for communication between the Video Multiplexers and the System Controller. For BAUD RATE, DATA BIT, PARITY CHECK, STOP BIT and WAIT TIME, see page 20 COMMUNICATION SETUP menu. Communication Protocol Data Format Code [STX] [ADuuu] [;] [Command] [;] [Parameter] [EXT] ASCII (02H) ( ) ( ) (...
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Item Still OST : ccccc : m Multiscreen Pattern Select OTC : + Setup MSU : n Cursor Movement and DCR : nn Parameter Select Alarm Recovery OAL : n Alarm Input DAI: b First Alarm Channel Alarm Channel Note: Take a break for at least 270 ms (equivalent to 16 V Sync) from one transmission to the next especially when sending commands con- secutively.
SPECIFICATIONS Power Source: Power Consumption: Camera Input (1-16)/(1-9)*: Playback Input: Camera Switching Input: Sampling Frequency: Quantizing: Pixels: Maximum Refreshing Rate: Camera Output (1-16)/(1-9)*: Recording Output: Multiscreen Output: Spot Output: Data (Input/Output): Alarm/Remote Control: Alarm Recover Input: Alarm Recover Output: Alarm Output: Ambient Operating Temperature: Ambient Operating Humidity: Dimensions:...
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