Bewator Visilynx 3 Series User manual

Visilynx 3 Series Matrix Switcher

VisiPC Software Version 2.01

Part 1 – Visilynx 3 Configurator

USER MANUAL

Manual : INS00231 Issue 4

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Table Of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION

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1.1 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

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2 GETTING STARTED

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2.1 HARDWARE INTERCONNECTION – RS232 INTERFACE

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2.2 MINIMUM PC REQUIREMENTS

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2.3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

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2.4 SOFTWARE START-UP

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3 MENU BAR

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3.1 FILE MENU COMMANDS

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3.2 NODE MENU COMMANDS

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3.3 TRANSFER MENU COMMANDS

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3.4 SWITCH MENU COMMANDS

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3.5 OPTIONS MENU COMMANDS

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3.6 HELP MENU COMMANDS

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4 SYSTEM SETTINGS

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4.1 INTRODUCTION

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4.2 SHORTCUT KEYS

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4.3 GLOBAL SYSTEM SETTINGS

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4.4 ALARM SETTINGS

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4.5 CAMERA SETTINGS

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4.6 COMMUNICATION CHANNEL SETTINGS

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4.7 KEYBOARD SETTINGS

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4.8 MONITOR SETTINGS

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4.9 MULTIPLEXER SETTINGS

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4.10 NODE SETTINGS

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4.11 NODE TRUNK SETTINGS

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4.12 QUAD CARD SETTINGS

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4.13 RELAY SETTINGS

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4.14 SEQUENCE SETTINGS

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4.15 SYSTEM SETTINGS

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4.16 TELEMETRY CARD SETTINGS

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4.17 TIMED EVENT SETTINGS

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4.18 USER SETTINGS

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4.19 VCR/DVR SETTINGS

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4.20 VIEW SETTINGS

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4.21 ZONE SETTINGS

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5 VISILYNX 3 TESTER & SIMULATOR

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6 RECEIVER TESTER & SIMULATOR

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7 RECEIVER CONFIGURATOR

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8 NOTES

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1INTRODUCTION

Visilynx 3 Integrated (V3i) is a 32 loop-through input by 8 output full cross-point video matrix

node contained in a 19” wide by 3U high unit. A pair of V3i units can be linked via an

expansion cable, in a master/slave configuration, to provide a system with 64 camera inputs,

16 monitor outputs and 256 alarm inputs.

Visilynx 3 Modular (V3M) is a modular CCTV system designed to provide up to 32 users with

control of up to 511 fully functional cameras. A smaller special-purpose rack system is used

for trainborne applications.

All Visilynx 3 series matrix switcher systems are supplied with a CD-ROM package of

configuration and test software called VisiPC, which should be installed onto a suitable PC.

VisiPC runs under the industry standard Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT operating

systems. It is both user friendly, and comprehensive, and forms the heart of the systems

configuration and test capability.

The User Manual for VisiPC software is provided in two parts:

a) Part 1 (this document) is for the ‘Visilynx 3 Configurator’ sub-program.

b) Part 2 (Bewator Limited document INS00237) describes the ‘Visilynx 3 Tester &

Simulator’ sub-program.

The VisiPC Visilynx 3 Configurator sub-program includes features to aid the creation and

adjustment of ‘Configuration Files’ (.V3) for an installed Visilynx 3 system.

The VisiPC Visilynx 3 Tester & Simulator sub-program includes features for the functional

testing of Visilynx 3 systems.

The VisiPC software also includes additional features for use with the RX3 receiver to aid:

a) Upgrading the software.

b) Functional testing.

These operations are detailed in the RX3 Receiver Installation and Maintenance Manual

(Bewator Ltd. Document INS00271) and are therefore not included in this document.

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1.1 Principles Of Operation

VisiPC's main principles of operation are:

•A PC COM port is chosen at the ‘Options/Comm. Port’ menu.

•The PC port is connected to the Visilynx 3 system ‘test and config’ port using an RS-232

cable.

•Existing configuration is fetched from the system using the ‘Comms’ menu or a toolbar

button, or loaded from a disk file using the ‘File’ menu (configuration file extension is .V3).

•Configuration is edited using the ‘Communications Settings’ and ‘Global System Settings’

displays.

•The configuration is saved to a disk file at the ‘File’ menu or a toolbar button.

•The configuration is sent to the system using the ‘Comms’ menu or a toolbar button.

•The diagrams below show the installation requirements for the Visilynx 3 system

configuration set-up.

Figure 1V3M Installation Requirements

COM 1 or

COM2 Port

9Way

Male Socket

1

5

6

9

1

25

COM 1 or

COM2 Port

25Way

Male Socket

Personal

Computer

(PC)

9 Way

Female Socket

Test & Config.

Port

9Way to 9Way

RS232 Interface

Cable

9Way to 25Way

RS232 Interface

Cable

CPU

Card

Figure 2V3i Installation Requirements

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2GETTING STARTED

2.1 Hardware Interconnection – RS232 Interface

2.1.1 Visilynx 3 Modular (V3M)

The V3M ‘T226-E’ CPU card incorporates an RS232 ‘test and config’ port which allows

Visilynx 3 Modular to be connected, via a 9-way to 9-way interface lead, to an external PC for

system set-up and testing. Please refer to Figure 1.

2.1.2 Visilynx 3 Integrated (V3i)

The V3i System Unit incorporates an RS232 Test/Config connector port on the rear panel

which allows connection, via a supplied 9-way to 9-way interface lead (Bewator Ltd. Part

Number VC-3CONFIG), to an external PC for system set-up and testing. Please refer to

Figure 2.

2.1.3 Interface Lead

If the serial port on your PC is a 25-way connection, you will need to purchase a suitable 9-

way to 25-way ‘D’ type pre-wired interface lead to connect to V3 system. (V3 trainborne

racks use a special cable to connect the PC to the rack PTE port.)

Tables 1 and 2, shown below, are for reference and give details of the pin-outs used for

RS232 transmission.

Note that the 25 to 9-way option is wired differently to the 9-way to 9-way cable. If

attempting to manufacture this lead, these pin-outs must be observed.

Table 1Cable Wiring for 9-Way PC COM Port

PC V3 Test/Config Port

9-Way ‘D’ Female 9-Way ‘D’ Male

2 2

3 3

5 5

Table 2Cable Wiring for 25-Way PC COM Port

PC V3 Test/Config Port

25-Way ‘D’ Female 9-Way ‘D’ Male

2 3

3 2

7 5

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2.2 Minimum PC Requirements

•Windows95, 98, NT, 2000, XP

•64Mb RAM

•Pentium233MHz

•One serial port

•10Mb of hard disk space

•CD-ROM drive

Warning: If the PC is slower than listed above, or if it is fitted with a network card that is not

connected to a live network, then communications errors may occur when transferring new

software to a Visilynx 3 system.

2.3 Software Installation

1. Insert the CD-ROM containing VisiPC into your CD drive.

2. Windows95, 98, 2000 or NT should all automatically run the installation set-up

procedure.

3. If your CD drive is not set to auto-run’ you will need to run the software installation from

within ‘My Computer’. Simply right-click on the CD drive and select Auto Play.

4. If that option is not available, run the Setup.exe program on the CD.

5. The installation program will install VisiPC into the default folder C:\Program

Files\VisiPC, but you may choose a different folder if you prefer.

6. Once the installation procedure is finished, Windows may prompt you to restart your PC

to complete the installation.

7. If you want to create a desktop shortcut, right-click on the Start button and choose

‘Explore’. Navigate down to Programs/VisiPC. Right-click and select ‘Copy’. Go the

desktop and right-click. Select 'Paste' to create the shortcut.

8. Following installation, this CD must be stored in a safe place as a backup in the unlikely

event that the software becomes corrupted.

2.4 Software Start-Up

Three methods can be used to run the software. Either:

•Double click on your newly created shortcut (by far the quickest method).

•Use the Start menu to view the Programs menu, where VisiPC can be found.

•Use the Run… command in the Start menu and Browse… through the program files on

your C: drive. When you find VisiPC.exe click on Open and then click on OK in the Run

window, as shown below.

The first screen visible when running the software for the first time is the VisiPC (Visilynx 3

Configurator) ‘Global System Settings’ screen, shown in Figure 3.

On all subsequent uses, the VisiPC program starts up in the sub-program in which it was

shut down.

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Figure 3Visilynx 3 Configurator Global System Settings

2.4.1 Status Bar

A status bar along the bottom of the screen displays various information on the configuration

or communication status in five panes.

The leftmost pane indicates the selected product, either ‘Modular’ or ‘Integrated’.

The second pane indicates either:

a) ‘Changed’ i.e. configuration has been changed by pressing the Accept button and has

not yet been saved, or

b) ‘Defaults’ i.e. File/New has been selected and no changes have been made on any

screen.

The third pane indicates whether the configuration data is ‘Invalid’ i.e. contains errors. If this

is indicated, the configuration cannot be sent to the Visilynx 3 system.

The fourth pane indicates the date and time when the file was last saved to disk by VisiPC.

The fifth pane indicates the date and time when either:

a) the file was modified by the V3 system e.g. keyboard. This is shown for a file received

from a Visilynx 3 system and not modified since by VisiPC, or

b) the most recent time that the Accept button was pressed to accept changes on a screen.

The sign between the fourth and fifth panes highlights that the ‘Saved’ and ‘Modified’ dates

are the same (‘=’) or are different (‘<>’) and acts as a reminder that the configuration

received from the Visilynx 3 system should be saved (see page 13).

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Whenever VisiPC is communicating with a V3 system, (e.g. during configuration transfer) the

first three panes of the status bar change to one pane. This leftmost pane then indicates the

status of the communications:

Colour Description Indication

Green Comms: OK Indicates that the last message has received a

valid response.

Yellow Comms: Waiting for reply Indicates that a request has been sent, but the

response has not yet arrived.

Red Comms: Dead Indicates that the response never arrived

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3MENU BAR

The menu bar provides access to the menu commands in the normal Microsoft Windows

fashion.

3.1 File Menu Commands

Figure 4File Menu

Click To

New

Create a new ‘default’ configuration

set-up.

Open

Open an existing configuration set-up

Save

Save an open configuration set-up

using the same file name

Save As

Save an open configuration set-up to

a specified filename

Import

Allows you to import an existing

configuration file and merge it with

the open configuration

View Log

Select ‘View Log’ to see the error log

for the selected configuration.

Note: if no errors exist, the log will

not be available.

File

History

This is the recent files list. The four

most recently accessed files are

shown here, for selection.

Exit

Allows you to exit the entire VisiPC

program.

3.1.1 New Command

Shortcut keys: Ctrl-N, Alt-FN

Toolbar:

Use this command to create a new default Visilynx 3 configuration set-up. Prior to sending

the command, a warning is given to remind the user that the Visilynx 3 factory default

configuration will be restored.

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Figure 5Visilynx Defaults Warning

3.1.2 Open… Command

Shortcut keys: Ctrl-O, Alt-FO

Toolbar:

Use this command to open an existing configuration set-up. This will overwrite your currently

open configuration set-up.

Figure 6'File Open' Dialog Box

The dialog box allows you to select a previously saved configuration file for use (in this case

from a choice of just three). Selection is made by either double-clicking the chosen file, or by

highlighting the chosen file and clicking Open,or by typing the name, e.g. Control Centre.V3,

into the file name box and then clicking Open.

3.1.3 Save Command

Shortcut keys: Ctrl-S, Alt-FS

Toolbar:

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