Panasonic WV-CU161 Home Theater Server User Manual


 
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ALARM CONTROL FUNCTIONS
When the WV-CU161 receives an alarm signal from a cam-
era site, an alarm is activated. The WV-CU161 can handle
the following alarms.
Camera Site Alarm
Coaxial Multiplex Communication:
Alarm is multiplexed with video signals from the cam-
era.
RS-485 Site Communication
Alarm is transmitted via RS-485.
Terminal Alarm
Alarm is input via the alarm input terminal on the rear
panel from external devices such as a sensor.
Alarm Operation
When the alarm signal is supplied in the Alarm On mode,
[ALARM] appears on the monitor screen.
RESET
SUSPEND
ALARM
The alarm indicator starts to blink and the buzzer sounds.
(ALARM BUZZER is preset to OFF at the factory.)
Character display
(ALARM DISPLAY ON)
ALARM
The alarm indicator goes off, [ALARM] disappears from the
monitor screen, and alarm is reset.
Alarm Suspend
The alarm suspension function allows you to suspend alarm
while setting up the camera or the WV-CU161.
1. Press ALM RESET/SUSPEND button after pressing the
SHIFT button.
The ALM SUSPEND indicator lights up.
Alarm Reset
Manual or Automatic resetting can be selected.
When the alarm is reset, [ALARM] disappears from the
monitor screen and the alarm reset signal is output from the
alarm terminal on the rear panel.
Automatic Reset
The alarm is reset automatically after the programmed
alarm output time has elapsed.
The alarm indicator changes from blinking to steady light,
and [ALARM] disappears from the monitor screen.
To turn off the steady light, press the ALARM RESET/SUS-
PEND button.
Note: Alarm can also be reset by input of the alarm recover
signal (no-voltage contact) from the alarm recover
input. The reset mode in this case is the same as auto-
matic reset.
Manual Reset
Press the ALARM RESET/SUSPEND button.
RESET
SUSPEND
ALARM
SHIFT
Alarm input is ignored even after the ALM SUSPEND
has been set.
2. To cancel the alarm suspend function, press the ALM
RESET/SUSPEND button after pressing the SHIFT but-
ton.
The ALM SUSPEND indicator goes off.
When the preset number is set at ALARM PRESET or
ALARM TERMINAL parameter in ALARM SETUP menu, the
camera aims the preset position while an alarm is activated.
The alarm signal continues to be output to external devices
from the alarm output connector until the alarm is reset.
Notes:
Alarm display On/Off and Buzzer On/Off mode can be
selected. (See page 18)
The camera or receiver control can be continued even
when an alarm is supplied.
OPERATE ALARM
ALARM
Blinking: Alarm has been activated.
Light on: Alarm has been reset automatically
,
or by input signal from external devices
(when the alarm switch is in the upper position).
Light off: Alarm has been reset manually,
or the
ALARM RESET/SUSPEND button has
been pressed while the alarm indicator is on.