American Dynamics ADMPLT16, ADMPLT16C2, ADMPLT16C3, ADMPLT32, ADMPLT32C2 Specsheet

D A T A SHEET

MegaPower LT

Matrix Switcher/Controller System

Features That Make a Difference:

DirectSet function allows dome settings to be easily changed
128 views (camera/preset and camera/pattern)
16 sequences/tours
ADnet (RS-485) and RS-232 communication protocols
Supports up to eight keyboards with priority settings
Password protection for menu entry
Network up to three matrix systems on an ADnet (RS-485) bus
Dome ping test
System partitioning
Video loss detection on all channels
Alarm titles
Five alarm display modes
Three alarm response modes
Send alarm messages to other networked matrix systems
255 event messages
Embedded menu support for English, French, Spanish, German

and Italian
16 x 4 or 32 x 8 models
Looping inputs, auto terminated
Supports SensorNet or AD-Up-The-Cable (AD-UTC) dome protocols
Controls RS-422 domes using the SensorNet to RS-422 converter
Supports FSK coaxial telemetry

American Dynamics™ MegaPower LT matrix switcher systems
are designed to satisfy the needs of small scale installations.
The system is available in 16 and 32 input models and
supports American Dynamics MegaPower 1100, ADTTE,
AD2089, and ControlCenter 200 and 300 keyboards.

MegaPower LT is fully compatible with the SpeedDome series
of programmable dome cameras. It supports the
highly reliable ADnet RS-485 communication protocol as
well as SensorNet and digital AD-Up-The-Cable (AD-UTC)
protocols. These protocols enable you to “ping” the dome to
verify communication. In addition, the DirectSet feature
allows you to quickly change dome camera settings.
MegaPower LT supports standard dome features such as
presets, patterns and auxiliaries as well as “views,” which
allow an operator to call a camera/preset or camera/pattern
with a single command.

This small versatile system can be mounted virtually
anywhere—in racks, on walls or even under a desk. It
supports the robust features you would typically expect in a
high-end system including partitioning, priorities, sequences;
and includes a robust alarm-handling package. In addition,
you can network up to three MegaPower LT systems to form
a distributed system. MegaPower LT is also easily integrated
with other security system components through the
American Dynamics standard RS-232 keyboard protocol.

features

Multiple Mounting Options

MegaPower LT is provided with mounting ears that can be
attached to the unit in multiple orientations to enable desk,
wall or rack mounting.

System Configuration

Modular, high-density system with a choice of 16 video
inputs and 4 video outputs or 32 video inputs and 8 video
outputs.

Camera Site Control

Users can control fixed and variable-speed domes, auxiliary
outputs, presets and patterns at suitably equipped camera
sites via the SensorNet outputs and the AD-UTC protocol.
Each input is independently configurable.

System Programming

On-screen menus enable use of any full-system keyboard
to program system features. Menu access is passcode
protected to prevent unauthorized access.

Passcode Menu Access

Two levels of menu access are provided, administrator and
supervisor. Only administrator access provides access to the
alarm and installer menus.

Time and Date

Administrators can set the display to a 12 or 24-hour clock.
Three date formats are provided:

• MM/DD/YY

• YY/MM/DD

• DD/MM/YY
In addition, the daylight savings time option enables the

clock to be adjusted forward, backward, or no action.

Views

Program up to 128 views, each with a camera input number
and either a preset number or a pattern number. Each view
can be given a unique title, which replaces the camera title
on the monitor display when selected either manually or as
part of a sequence.

Tours (Sequences)

Sixteen tours of video inputs may be established for call-up
to monitors at anytime. Each tour provides 16 positions for
insertion of video inputs and views — each with an individual
dwell time. Tours can be run forward or in reverse. They can
include the same video input multiple times and/or multiple
presets and patterns from a single camera. Two tours can be
connected together to provide up to 32 entries. Video inputs
partitioned from a monitor are automatically skipped.

ADnet (RS-485) Communications

One RJ-45 connector allows standard communication with
keyboards, other MegaPower LT systems and other ADnet
devices. The port is programmable for data rates of 9.6k and

19.2k baud.

RS-232 Communications

The RJ-45 connector simultaneously supports RS-232
communications as well as ADnet. The port can expand to
4 ports with an optional port expander. This expands the
available RS-232 ports to a maximum of 4.

Selectable On-Screen Text

Each of the monitors can display the date/time, video input
number, monitor number, 16-character user-definable video
input or view title, alarm message and event message. White
character on-screen text with black outline optimizes viewing
on diverse contrast scenes. The user can turn each of the
displays on and off. In addition, users can select the line on
which each of the titles will appear.

Recorder Control (DirectControl)

With the ControlCenter 200 and 300 keyboards in ADnet
mode, users can control standard recorder functions
directly — play, stop, pause, record, rewind, fast forward,
eject — for both RS-232 controlled VCRs and digital recorders.
Users can customize the keyboards to support different
command sets.

Automatic Alarm Call-Up

Alarm inputs can be programmed to call any video input
to any one or more video outputs. For each alarm or
event, users can define a camera, preset, alarm title, event
message, keyboard sound level and/or auxiliary action.
Each monitor can be configured to display alarms. After
an alarm is cleared, the monitor can either display the last
alarm response or be returned to its pre-alarm state. The
global alarm settings have 5 display modes and 3 clearance
modes.

Alarm Display Modes

• None: No change to the monitor display.
If multiple alarms are received, the last alarm received

• Last:

is displayed until it is cleared.

• Stack:

• Switch:

• Rotate:

If multiple alarms are received, the alarms are
displayed on additional alarm enabled monitors. Additional
alarms are held in a queue of up to 255 events and 32
alarm inputs.

The first alarm in will be displayed on all alarm
monitors. Additional alarms will display on all alarm monitors
once the preceding alarm is cleared.

The first alarm in will be displayed on all alarm
monitors. Additional alarms will sequence in a pre-defined
dwell time (time-out) on all alarm monitors until
acknowledged. Alarm outputs are disabled in this mode.