Alarm Control Functions; I Alarm Operation; I Alarm Reset; I Alarm Suspend - Panasonic WV-CU161C/B Mode D'emploi

ALARM CONTROL FUNCTIONS

When the WV-CU161C receives an alarm signal from a
camera site, an alarm is activated. The WV-CU161C can
handle the following alarms.
G 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.
G Terminal Alarm
Alarm is input via the alarm input terminal on the rear
panel from external devices such as sensors.

I Alarm Operation

[ALARM] appears on the monitor screen when the alarm
signal is supplied in the Alarm On mode
The alarm indicator starts to blink and the buzzer sounds.
(ALARM BUZZER is preset to ON at the factory.)
Blinking: Alarm has been activated.
Light on: Alarm has been reset automatically,
or by input signal from external devices
ALARM
(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.
If the preset number is set for the ALARM PRESET or
ALARM TERMINAL parameter in ALARM SETUP menu,
then the camera moves to the preset position when an
alarm is activated. The camera picture at that position is
displayed on the monitor.
The alarm output signal is supplied to the time lapse VTR
until the alarm is reset.
30
ALARM
Character display
(ALARM DISPLAY ON)
OPERATE ALARM
Notes:
• Alarm display On/Off and Buzzer On/Off mode can be
selected. (See page 20 and 21.)
• The camera or receiver control can be continued even
when an alarm is generated.

I Alarm Reset

Automatic or manual resetting can be selected.
When the alarm is reset, [ALARM] disappears from the
monitor screen and the alarm reset signal is output to the
time lapse VTR.
G Automatic Reset
The alarm is automatically reset after the programmed
alarm output time has elapsed.
The alarm indicator changes from blinking to steady light,
and [ALARM] disappears from the monitor screen.
Press the ALARM RESET/SUSPEND button to turn off the
steady light.
Note: Alarm can also be reset by input of the alarm recover
signal (no-voltage contact) from the time lapse VTR.
The reset mode in this case is the same as for automat-
ic reset.
G Manual Reset
Press the ALARM RESET/SUSPEND button.
The alarm indicator goes off, [ALARM] disappears from the
monitor screen, and alarm is reset.
RESET
SUSPEND

I Alarm Suspend

The alarm suspension function allows you to suspend the
alarm function while setting up the camera or the WV-
CU161C.
1. Press the ALARM RESET/SUSPEND button while the
SHIFT indicator is lit.
The ALARM SUSPEND indicator lights up.
SHIFT
Alarm input is ignored while the ALARM SUSPEND indi-
cator is lit.
2. To cancel the alarm suspension, press the ALARM
RESET/SUSPEND button while the SHIFT indicator is
lit.
The ALARM SUSPEND indicator goes off.
ALARM
ALARM
RESET
SUSPEND