Pelco C1988M-B manual

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    ® Installation/Operation CC3751H-2 DSP Color Camera C1988M-B (4/03) Pelco World Headquarters • 3500 Pelco Way, Clovis, CA 93612-5699 USA • www.pelco.com USA & Canada: Tel: 800/289-9100 • Fax: 800/289-9150 International: Tel: 1-559/292-1981 • Fax: 1-559/348-1120[...]

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    [ 2 ] Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) Prior to installation and use of this product, the following WARNINGS should be observed. 1. Installation and servicing should be done only by qualified service and installation personnel. 2. Installation shall be done in accordance with all local and national electrical and mechanical codes utilizing only approve[...]

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    Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) [ 3 ] CAMERA LA YOUT Figure 1. Camera Layout INST ALLA TION Lens Mounting The camera can use a fixed iris, manual iris, or auto iris lens. The camera is factory set for a CS-mount lens, but is easily adjusted for a C-mount lens. 1. C-Mount Lens Only - Rotate the back focus adjustment fully counterclockwise before instal[...]

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    [ 4 ] Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) Figure 4. Power Supply Connections Camera Mounting Use a standard 1/4-20 screw (provided) with a maximum thread length of 3/8-inch (10 mm) for top or bot- tom camera mounting. The mount adapter may be fitted to the top or bottom of the camera. The camera is shipped with the mount adapter located on the top of the [...]

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    Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) [ 5 ] AC Operation Only - If you are wiring more than one camera to the same transformer, connect one side of the transformer to the same terminal on all cameras, and connect the other side of the transformer to the re- maining terminal on all cameras. Failure to connect all of the cameras the same way will cause the ca[...]

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    [ 6 ] Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) LENS SETUP AND FOCUS PROCEDURES V ideo Drive Auto Iris Lens Set the lens mode selector switch to AIV . Switch the ESC OFF . Refer to the lens instructions and adjust the lens for the optimum picture (video output level of 1V peak-to-peak). T o focus, fully open the iris by covering the lens with a suitable neutral[...]

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    Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) [ 7 ] Figure 5. Back Focus Adjustment BACK FOCUS ADJUSTMENT The back focus adjustment is located at the front of the camera and is accessible from either side of the case. To adjust the back focus: 1. Loosen the two back focus locking screws (one on each side). 2. T urn the back focus ring until the object is in focus. [...]

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    [ 8 ] Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) SWITCH SETTINGS Figure 6. DIP Switch Default Settings OFF OFF OFF AW1 AIV INT NOR OFF OFF OFF BLC OPT ESC AW2 AID LL SHP LC DS1 DS2 ON PHASE LEVEL + - H L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00152  BLC - Backlight Compensation OFF (Default setting) - Disables the BLC mode. BLC - Enables the BLC mode. If a bright backlight is [...]

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    Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) [ 9 ] OFF - Disables the DSS mode. 4 Fields of Integration Maximum - 1/15-second scene update rate. 16 Fields of Integration Maximum - 1/4-second scene update rate. 30 Fields of Integration Maximum (Default setting) - 1/2-second scene update rate. NOTE: White represents switch postion. Digital slow shutter automatically[...]

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    [ 10 ] Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) CAMERA SYNCHRONIZA TION (AC OPERA TION ONL Y) When using more than one camera power supply , a brief vertical roll may occur on the monitor when a camera view is switched. T o eliminate vertical roll, adjust the phase control by synchronizing, or line-lock- ing, the cameras to one another . Use the phase potentio[...]

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    Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) [ 11 ] SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL CCD Sensor: 1/3-inch interline transfer Picture Elements: 768 (H) x 494 (V) Sensing Area: 6 mm diagonally Synchronization System: INT/AC line lock Horizontal Resolution: 480 TV lines Iris Control: Electronic/passive Minimum Illumination: 0.013 lux at f1.2, 50 IRE 0.008 lux at f1.2, 35 IRE [...]

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    [ 12 ] Pelco Manual C1988M-B (4/03) REVISION HISTOR Y Manual # Date Comments C1988M 5/02 Original version. C1988M-A 6/02 Revised the lens connector wiring chart. C1988M-B 4/03 Added S-mark certification. W ARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material or workmansh[...]