Pelco CM9760-PEX manual

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    CM9760-PEX Por t Expander Installation/ Operation Manual C546M (8/98) Pelco • 3500 Pelco Way, Clovis • CA 93612-5699 USA • www.pelco.com In North America and Canada: Tel (800) 289-9100 or FAX (800) 289-9150 International Customers: Tel (1-559) 292-1981 or FAX (1-559) 348-1120 ®[...]

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    2 Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) REVISION HISTOR Y Manual # Date Comments C546M 8/98 Original version. CONTENTS Section Page 1.0 GENERAL .................................................................................................. 3 1.1 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS ............................... 3 2.0 DESCRIPTION ............................[...]

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    Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 3 Please thoroughly familiarize yourself with the information in this manual prior to installation and operation. 1.0 GENERAL 1.1 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS AND W ARNINGS Prior to installation and use of this product, the following W ARNINGS should be observed. 1. Installation and servicing should only be done by qualified serv[...]

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    4 Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) Figure 1. Fully Populated CM9760-PEX (Port Expander) Rear View . 2.0 DESCRIPTION The Pelco CM9760-PEX (Port Expander) is designed to increase the number of devices that can be connected to a CM9760-CC1, using additional serial communication channels to increase port density . Currently the CM9760-PEX supports: 1. Pelco C[...]

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    Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 5 2.1 MODELS CM9760-PEX A port expander card cage capable of containing up to five port expansion cards. Each installed card assembly expands one COMM port on the rear of the CM9760-CC1 from one to eight ports. 2.2 OPTIONS CM9760-PEX-CRD The basic building block of the CM9760-PEX, consisting of a port expansion card, its e[...]

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    6 Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 3.0 INST ALLA TION 3.1 HARDW ARE 3.1.1 Card Expansion Installation Each port expander card has its own microprocessor and power regulator . No communication exists between port expander cards. Cards are installed from the front of the unit after the quick-disconnect screws which hold the front panel in place are loosened[...]

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    Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 7 3.1.2 DIP Switch Settings Each port expansion card, before being installed into the CM9760-PEX card cage should be properly configured with respect to DIP switch settings. The switch setting positions configure communication attributes as well as condition the PEX for the device type connected to each expansion card. The[...]

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    8 Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) Figure 4. Pin Connections Between a CM9760-PEX and CM9760-CC1 Figure 5. Pin Connections Between a CM9760-PEX and Pelco Receiver/Drivers 3.1.3.1 Connection Between a CM9760-PEX and a CM9760-CC1 The connection of a CM9760-PEX and a CM9760-CC1 is illustrated in Figure 4. Every Port Expander card input port requires a separa[...]

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    Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 9 Figure 6. Pin Connections Between a CM9760-PEX and a Multiplexer Figure 7. Pin Connections Between a CM9760-PEX and CM9760-KBD 3.1.3.3 Connection Between a CM9760-PEX and Multiplexers The connection of a Multiplexer to a CM9760-PEX is illustrated in Figure 6. On e Multiplexer can be connected to each comms port on a Port[...]

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    10 Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 3.1.4 System Illustration Figure 8 illustrates a port expander included in a hypothetical CM9760 system setup. Figure 8. Example of Port Expander as Part of CM9760 System[...]

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    Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 11 3.2 SOFTW ARE 3.2.1 Address Details Normally , up to 16 camera receiver/drivers can be connected to one SerCom 8 port on a CM9760-CC1; however , up to 128 camera receiver/drivers can be connected to the same port through expansion by using a Port Expander . Camera receiver/ drivers are numbered from 1 to 16. T o uniquel[...]

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    12 Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 3.2.2 Software Considerations We now expand the previous section (using receiver/drivers as the attached device) to include the configuration of the necessary software files that need to be setup before successful operation of the PEX can be realized. T wo Setup files in the SET9760 program need to be adjusted if a CM97[...]

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    Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 13 Figure 10. Camera File Configuration Figure 10 illustrates the other file we previously mentioned-the camera (.CAM) file. It is here that address parameters for each attached receiver/driver is uniquely identified. Also note that this file is used to configure multiplexers, if needed. Refer to the “type” pull-down m[...]

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    14 Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 4.0 GUIDELINES FOR POR T EXP ANDER USE The following points are listed as Pelco recommended guidelines for port expander use. The reason the port expander exists at all is to extend the current port limit past that physically allowed by the CM9760-CC1. Even though, the 32 port limit imposed by the CC1 is usually suffici[...]

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    Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 15 5.0 SPECIFICA TIONS ELECTRICAL Input Voltage: 120 VAC or 230 VAC 50/60 Hz. ± 10%, selectable Power Consumption: 100 VA Fusing: 2 Amps COMMUNICATIONS Data Ports Input: DB-9,RS-422 male connectors DIP switch selectable baud rate Output: DB-9, RX-422 female connectors DIP switch selectable baud rate MECHANICAL Connectors [...]

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    16 Pelco Manual C546M (8/98) 6.0 W ARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMA TION Pelco, the Pelco logo, Camclosure, Esprit, Genex, Legacy, and Spectra are registered trademarks of Pelco. Endura and ExSite are trademarks of Pelco. © Copyright 1998, Pelco. All rights reserved. WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective[...]