There are 3 hot keys for major functions of the speed dome camera, Digital Video Recorder, and monitor, allowing you to switch functions without complicated operation. The EKB500 is capable of controlling a speed dome’s panning and tilting movement with variable speed from 0.1r/sec to 360° /sec as well as its zoom, focus and iris commands can be performed by one-touch button.
Subkeyboards Camera 2.2. PACKING LIST Please check accessories in the packing before the installation. 1) EKB500 Multi-function controller keyboard X1 2) User’s manual in CD-ROM format/Hard Copy X1 3) Wiring Box for RS-485 connection X1 4) External Power adapter X1...
2.3. Quick Installation and Operation Guide (Work with EPTZ1000) EKB500 and EPTZ1000 (Speed dome) and can work together by using factory default setting. You just need to connect cables by following steps: 1. Connect the RS485 cable to EKB500 and EPTZ1000.
3. FEATURE 1. Main function keys Main function keys allow you to switch the control of DVRs, monitors and cameras easily. 2. Three-way Joystick The 3-way Joystick is for controlling speed dome mainly. Shift it right/left and up/down to view right/left and up/down subjects, and turn it clockwise/counter-clockwise to zoom in/out.
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5. DVR reserved keys DVR reserved keys are for DVRs control mainly. You can operate a DVR that is compatible with EKB500. 6. Speed Dome reserved keys These keys are for Speed Dome control mainly. 7. Number keys Numbers from 0~9, one Clr (clear) key and one Enter (enter) key.
4. SETTING After Keyboard powered on, firmware version will be displayed on the panel, and the message will disappear after 3 seconds (Fig.1). After the version display disappears, a display with 3 main categories that are CAM (Camera), MON (Monitor) and DVR (Digital Video Recorder) will show on the LCD panel (Fig.2).
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COM Port Setting Device Setting The structure of setup menu shows below: COM Port Setting Device Setting Keyboard setting Camera Setting Monitor Setting DVR Setting Camera List & Delete Monitor List & Delete DVR List & Delete Non-listed Device Sub Keyboard Setting MENU Password Lock Password Alarm Password...
4.1. COM PORT SETTING Port : _ ( 1 or 2 ) Input the port. BAUD : 9600 < ] to change Protocol : EVF-1 ] to change Port : 1 Changed [ ENT ] to save When the setting is saved, the display will go back to the COM Port Setting. Enter another port to set, or Esc to quit the COM Port Setting.
keyboard, all devices should be set with the same protocols and Baud Rate. 4.2. DEVICE SETTING 4.2.1. Camera Setting Camera Name : _ _ _ _ RS485 Connected to Port : _ [ 1 or 2 ] RS485 Address: _ _ _ _ Video Connected to DVR : _ _ _ _ CH : _ _ Camera : 0001 changed...
DVR Type : EDSR1600 < DVR : 0000 set [ ENT ] to save 4.2.4. Camera List & Delete In the Camera List & Delete menu, you can check all available cameras. You can also delete a camera from the list. Total 005 Cameras [ ENT ] to view list Name RS485 DVR CH...
Switch Joystick up/down to change the cameras. Del Camera0000 [ ENT ] to confirm. 4.2.5. Monitor List & Delete In the Monitor List & Delete menu, you can check all available monitors. You can also delete a monitor from the list. Total 005 Monitors [ ENT ] to view list Name DVR CH...
Switch Joystick up/down to change the Monitor. Del Monitor0000 [ ENT ] to confirm. 4.2.6. DVR List & Delete In the DVR List & Delete menu, you can check all available DVRs. You can also delete a DVR from the list. Total 005 DVRs [ ENT ] to view list Name RS485...
4.2.7. Non-listed Device In the Non-listed Device menu, you can set the keyboard only control the listed device or not. Allow Operation w/o list [ ] to toggle No Operation w/o list [ ] to toggle 4.3. KEYBOARD SETTING Keyboard setting provides you the configuration of this keyboard. You can define keyboard type, set passwords, test keyboard and update firmware in the setting.
Note: Up to 8 keyboards can be connected, and each keyboard has to have an exclusive ID to indicate each keyboard on the RS-485 bus. The master keyboard ID has to value as 0 and the subkeyboards can be set from 1 to 7 as its value.
message will show up on the display. Setup menu password set but disabled. 4.3.3. Lock Password You may lock the Keyboard to protect unauthorized operation. Input new Password : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Repeat Password : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enable Lock password NO <...
Lock password set but disabled. 4.3.4. Alarm Password Alarm would not be turned off before the operator key-in a password to terminate it. The keyboard is equipped with a buzzer for acoustic signals when an alarm is enabled. Input new Password : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Repeat Password : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...
Alarm password set but disabled. 4.3.5. Buzzer ON/OFF Buzzer can be enabled or disabled by setting here. Switch Joystick to change the buzzer status, and then press Enter to confirm. Buzzer Enabled @ @ @ @ to toggle 4.3.6. Joystick Calibration Joystick calibration helps users to test the functions of the Joystick.
directions. We divide each direction into 16 scales. A direction will show OK if the Joystick can reach the 16 Sway the Joystick up/down to check the X+/X- calibration. Sway the Joystick right/left to check the Y+/Y- calibration. Turn the Joystick clockwise/counterclockwise to check the Z+/Z- calibration. 4.3.7.
4.3.9. Load default setting Load default setting Press [ ENT ] to load. Input 123 to start _ _ _ [ ENT ] The setting will go back to keyboard setting if the password is wrong. The setting will go back to keyboard setting after a long buzzer if the password is right, and every setting will be cleaned up.
5.1. DVR support EKB500 can support DVRs, and control DVRs via DVR reserved keys. Keyboard functions if the DVR has the according function. For instance, the search key on the keyboard will not work if the DVR does not have the function.
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times if the protocol does not suppose the function after pressing the function key. DVR main function table: Function Enter setup menu Full screen display Zoom In/Out Normal record Normal playback Search playback Fast Forward/Reverse playback Pause playing back Stop playing back Change the information display mode Change the screen...
12. 5.3. Camera (Speed dome) support EKB500 can support speed domes (or cameras), and control speed domes via DVR reserved keys. Keyboard functions if the camera has the according function. For instance, the search key on the keyboard will not work if the camera does not have the function.
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You can operate the selected speed dome camera by using camera reservation keys of EKB500. The functions that can be operated by the EKB500 depend on different protocols. The buzzer will buzz three times if the protocol does not suppose the function after pressing the function key.
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IRIS +/- Go to a position Save a position Set position parameter Delete a position Tour mode 1 (One-way) Tour mode 2 (To-and-fro) Set a tour Start auto pan 360r auto pan mode Set auto pan Go back to home position Set auto go back home Link an alarm to a position or tour...
6. DEVICE CONTROL OPERATION GUIDE The device connection depends on the users’ application. Users can check the device’s manual to set up and operate the keyboard. Two examples here provide you the guide of basic functions to operate. 6.1. To operate a speed dome (EPTZ1000) In order to operate a speed dome, to get controlled over the speed dome is necessary.
Back to home if no action for ___Minute Move to home position [ENT] to confirm Auto Back Enabled ] to toggle 6.1.2. Auto Pan Mode Two point auto pan: Press A.Pan to enter the auto pan mode, and then the system will ask you to enter the auto pan speed (1~239). Press Enter to start auto pan.
Position B Dwell:___[1-239] 360° auto pan: Press Shift + A.Pan to enter the 360° auto pan. The camera will turn 360° automatically, but not tilt. 6.1.3. Position Setting Focus on a preset position: Press the number key, and then press Position to focus on the number of preset position;...
Set Camera:0001 Position:___[1-192] Set Position:001 Dwell:___[1-239] Shift the joystick Right/Left to change bits, and shift the Joystick Up/Down to change the alphanumeric characteristic. The available alphanumeric characteristics are 0~9, A~Z, &, ?, !, :, ‘, ., ,, /, -, and a space.
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the tour after pressing Enter. To preset a tour before running it is necessary. Camera:0001 Run Tour:__[1-16] Preset a one-way tour: Press Set + Tour to preset an one-way tour. The system will ask you to enter preset position numbers (The positions need to be preset).
6.1.5. Alarm to Position/Tour Link EPTZ1000 have 4 alarm inputs that can be set to link to a position or a tour when an alarm is triggered. Set an alarm link: Press F1 to set an alarm link. Enter the alarm number, and then press Enter.
DVR. 6.2.1. Main setup menu Press MENU to enter the main setup menu. In the main menu, dial the Shuttle to select an item or a value, and press Enter to enter a subentry or go to next item. There are 17 items in the main menu, which are CLOCL, DAYLIGHT SAVING, TIMER, SEQUENCE, TITLE, COVERT, ALARM, MOTION, RECORD, NETWORK, CONTROL, BUZZER, ARCHIVE, MATRIX, DISK, PTZ and SYSTEM setting menus.
Shuttle dial clockwise to start fast playback; and turn the Shuttle dial counter-clockwise to start fast reverse playback. The available speeds are 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X and 600X for both forward and reverse. Slow Forward/Reverse playback: During playing back, press Pause to freeze the playing back picture.
6.2.5. Monitor views / operation Main monitor: In the main monitor, press Mode to switch the different multi-screen mode, press Display to switch the OSD displays, or press channel number + Enter to display in a full screen. Call / Matrix monitor: Press Call to set up the call/matrix monitor. The sequence for a call/matrix monitor is set up here as well.
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