System Configuration; Overview; Planning Your System - Honeywell VideoBloX User Manual

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

3 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

OVERVIEW

This chapter guide you configuring the VideoBloX Matrix Switching System in detail. All
the configurations are based on the following assumptions:
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PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM

Effective setup of your Matrix Switcher requires planning. The Microsoft™ Excel file
input.xls may be beneficial in planning your system. Prior to configuring the system,
understand the following terms and have the information available.
Channel
Group
Physical
Type
PTZ Address
Alternate View
Title
Short Name
Title Channel
Dedicated VCR
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All steps assume that the VideoBloX NetCPU Configuration program is running.
Inputs = cameras or standby VCR outputs
Output = monitors, DVRs, VCRs, or similar devices
Linking and Devices will not be addressed in this reference.
Input number of the camera
Grouping of cameras for defining access permissions
Physical input number of camera
Static (fixed) or PTZ
Address of the PTZ
Camera that is selected as the secondary view (another angle)
Name assigned to the camera – include the input number in the title.
Abbreviated camera identifier that will be displayed on the keyboard.
Fixed = CAM, PTZ = PTZ
PVT number
PVT channel port number
Calculated address (Title Channel) = (PVT-1) * 16 + port number
PVT number
device address (1-16)
Calculated address (Dedicated VCR) = (PVT-1) * 16 + device
address