BBV TX1500 system, TX1500/BBUS-IF, TX1500/AL16, TX1500/KBD Installation Manual

Installation
Guide

TX1500 system

BBV

TX1500 Matrix Video switching matrix
TX1500/KBD 3-axis joystick keyboard
TX1500/AL16 16 input alarm card
TX1500/BBUS-IF RS232/422/485 interface

Building Block Video Ltd.,

17 Apex Park
Diplocks Industrial Estate,
Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3JU UK.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Support: [phone]
Web Site: http://www.bbvcctv.com

Contents

Unpacking 3
Safety Precautions 3
System Components 3

Description 4
TX1500 components 4
Product Codes 4

TX1500 System Example 5
BBUS control bus 6

BBUS example wiring 7
RS485 Telemetry port 8
RS485 wiring diagrams 8, 9

Video Input Card 10
Monitor Output Card 11
Matrix ALARM 00 & relay connector 11
96 Camera subrack wiring 12
Matrix Dianostics 13

TX1500/AL16 16 Input Alarm Ca rd 14
Configuring the TX1500 15

System Basics 16
Access Tables 17
Alarm Menus 18
Sequences 19
Camera Types 20

Vista Extended Commands 21
Telemetrey Functions 22
Set Password 23
System Parameters 24
System Parameters 2 25

Up-the-coax receiver programming 26
TX1500 USER GUIDE 27

Selecting a Camera 27

Selecting a Monitor 27

Moving a Camera 28

Lens Keys 28

Auxiliary Outputs 28

Go to Preset Position 29

Programming a Preset Position 29

Starting a Preset Patrol 30

Starting a Monitor Sequence 30

Triangle/Relay Key 30

Alarm Key 30
TX1500/KBD System Keyboard 31
TX1500/BBUS-IF Interface e xamples 32-34
TX1500 control protocol 35-37

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 2 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX

UNPACKING

Inspect the packaging for signs of damage. If damage has occurred, advise the carriers and/or the suppliers
immediately. Unpack the units caref u lly and check that all the items are present an d correct.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

All normal safety precautions as laid down by British Standards and the Health and Safety at Work Act (or the
relevant National safety legislation if installing in a country outside the U.K.) should be observed, and
servicing should be referred to qualified se rv ice personnel.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Each complete system will comprise of at least the following:
1 x TX1500 video matrix enclosed in a 19” sub rack.

1 x TX1500/KBD system keyboard or TCommand Touch Screen keyboard
2 x RJ45 straight patch cables

2 x RJ45 breakout boxes with self adhesive mounting pad
2 x 9Vdc 500mA power supply (1 for the matrix and 1 for the keyboard)

TX1500/32/8 matrix

Standard TX1500/KBD System Keyboard

Optional T Command Touch Screen Keyboard

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 3 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX

OVERVIEW

The TX1500 is a video matrix and telemetry control system offering control of up to 96 cameras from 4 control
positions. Eight monitor outputs are provid ed with monitors 1,2,3 & 4 having on screen display.

BBV & VISTA up-the-coax and BBV 485 & VISTA 485 linked receivers and domes can be controlled
when viewed on any monitor. Pelco and VCL up-the-coax control is limited to monitors 1-4.

Site alarms and contacts are handled with alarm cards, each providing 16 inputs. Up to 6 alarm cards can be
linked into the TX1500 system either locally or remotely offering 96 alarm inputs
The TX1500/BBUS-IF interface, which appears as another keyboard, gives off-site control, via video/data
transmission equipment, and local control from PC and other equipment. The interface can be controlled
using either the TX1000 or TX1500 cont rol protocol via either RS232 or RS42 2/485.

The TX1500 matrix communicates with all keyboards, alarm cards and BBUS-IF interfaces via a polled 4-wire
multidrop RS422 control bus named BBUS.

The matrix itself is in a subrack which can be fitted to a 19” rack using supplied ‘ears’ that can be mounted on
the front or rear face of the subrack. By fitting the ears on the back of the subrack, it can also be wall
mounted.

Alarm cards, BBUS-IF and StarCards are supplied in 1U sub racks as standard or can be fitted into the
subrack with the matrix if specified when ordering.
Larger subracks than standard can be supplied if specified when ordering.

PRODUCT CODES

TX1500/16/8 16 camera, 8 monitor matrix inc keyboard (supplied in 3U su bra ck)
TX1500/32/8 32 camera, 8 monitor matrix inc keyboard (supplied in 3U su bra ck)
TX1500/48/8 48 camera, 8 monitor matrix inc keyboard (supplied in 5U su bra ck)
TX1500/64/8 64 camera, 8 monitor matrix inc keyboard (supplied in 5U su bra ck)
TX1500/80/8 80 camera, 8 monitor matrix inc keyboard (supplied in 7U su bra ck)
TX1500/96/8 96 camera, 8 monitor matrix inc keyboard (supplied in 7U su bra ck)
TX1500/KBD keyboard with 3-axis joystick
TX1500/AL16 16 input alarm card, volts free normally closed inputs
TX1500/BBUS-IF BBUS Interface to allow control from a PC or ot her 3
STARCARD StarCard with 8 x RS422/485 outputs to allow star wired te lemetry
STARCARD/CONVERTER As STARCARD with built in protocol conversion to allow control of domes
etc.

rd

party equipment

EXPANDING AN EXISTING SYSTEM on site (maximum of 96 camera inputs)

Camera Inputs Number of video input cards Minimum subrack Size
32 2 3U
48 3 5U
64 4 5U
80 5 7U
96 6 7U

Larger subracks can be ordered with the product code shown below. All the cards from the existing subrack
must be transferred to the new subrack. Note all the external connections to aid re-commissioning the system.

PRODUCT CODES

TX1500/EXP16(17-32) 16 video input card to expand from a 16 camera to 32 camera system
TX1500/EXP16(33-48) 16 video input card to expand from a 32 camera to 48 cam er a system
TX1500/EXP16(49-64) 16 video input card to expand from a 48 camera to 64 camera system
TX1500/EXP16(65-80) 16 video input card to expand from a 64 camera to 80 camera system
TX1500/EXP16(81-96) 16 video input card to expand from a 80 camera to 96 cam er a system

3U TX1500/3U-SUBRACK
5U TX1500/5U-SUBRACK
7U TX1500/7U-SUBRACK

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 4 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 5 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX EXAMPLE

Rx100

+ dome camera

STATIC

Rx200

+ panning camera

Rx300

+ pan/tilt camera

Rx400P

+ preset pan/tilt camera

TX1500/16/8/16AL Matrix

TX1500/KBD

Rx400DC

+ DC preset pan/tilt

camera

video in - coax

RS485 StarCard 8 outputs

TX1500/KBD TX1500/KBD

RJ45 Breakout

Box

twin STP

Rx45X

Multi-protocol

+ AC Preset pan/tilt

camera

Rx55X

Multi-protocol

+ DC preset pan/tilt

camera

BBUS CONTROL BUS

The TX1500 communicates with all keyboards, alarm cards and BBUS-IF interfaces via a polled 4 wire multidrop
RS422 control bus named BBUS.

All the units are equipp ed with st andard RJ45 c onnec tors al lowing cat 5 pa tch cab les to b e used to conn ect over
short distances. On the larger sites RJ45 break out boxes are used to link between cat 5 cables and good
quality screen twin twisted pair data cable. Suitable types are the following Belden cables: 9842, 9829, 8162,

8132.

TxB from MONITOR CARD = 5

(BLUE/WHITE)

RxB to MONITOR CARD = 6

(GREEN)

(0V) SCREEN = 7

(0V) SCREEN = 8

4 = TxA from MONITOR CARD

(BLUE)

3 = RxA to MONITOR CARD

(GREEN/WHITE)

2 = DO NOT USE (+V)
1 = DO NOT USE (+V)

Fig 5. BBUS - RJ45 breakout box connector, MONITOR CARD end of BBus.

BBUS maximum distance 1200M end-to-end

BLUE/WHITE

GREEN

SCREEN

Alarm card
BBUS Un-Terminated
Switch 7-8 OFF

Card 1 alarm 1-16

ON

Tx Data (FROM CPU)

Rx Data (TO CPU)

SCREEN

0V +9Vdc 0V +9Vdc

BLUE

GREEN/WHITE

SCREEN

12 3456 78

RJ45 patch cable max length = 2M

1-5 = Keyboard Address
6&7 = BBUS termination
8 = Program Key Enable

Fig 6. Keyboard BBUS wiring

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Keyboard 1
BBUS Un-Terminated

ON

123456 78

Keyboard 2
BBUS Terminated

ON

12 3456 78

SYSTEM BBUS WIRING EXAMPLES

The following diagrams show examples of v ar i ou s wiring schemes.

BBUS maximum distance 1200M

ON

12345678

Matrix SW2
BBUS Termination ON

Keyboard 1
BBUS Termination OFF
PROGRAM Enabled

ON

12345678

ON

123456 78

Keyboard 2
BBUS Termination OFF
PROGRAM Disabled

ON

123456 78

Keyboard 3
BBUS Termination OFF
PROGRAM Enabled

Keyboard 4
BBUS Termination ON
PROGRAM Enabled

Fig 7. Example with all keyboards daisy chained from the TX1500 matrix using a single BBUS leg.

ON

123456 78

Matrix SW2
BBUS Termination OFF

Keyboard 1
BBUS Termination ON
PROGRAM Enabled

ON

123456 78

Keyboard 2
BBUS Termination OFF
PROGRAM Disabled

ON

12345678

ON

123456 78

Keyboard 3
BBUS Termination OFF
PROGRAM Enabled

Keyboard 4
BBUS Termination ON
PROGRAM Enabled

BBUS maximum distance 1200M

Fig 8. Example with all keyboards daisy chained from the TX1500 matrix using two BBUS legs.

ON

12345678

ON

123456 78

ON

123456 78

Keyboard 1
BBUS Termination ON
PROGRAM Enabled

Keyboard 2
BBUS Termination ON
PROGRAM Disabled

Fig 9. Use of a STARCARD to allow star wiring of key bo ar ds.

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 7 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX

ON

123456 78

STARCARD

5 4 3 2 1

Matrix SW2
BBUS Termination ON

STARCARD to KEYBOARD maximum distance 1200M

ON

123456 78

ON

123456 78

Keyboard 3
BBUS Termination O N
PROGRAM Enabled

3/TRA -> 4
2/TRB -> 5

4/RA -> 6
5/RB -> 3

KEYBOARD

ON

123456 78

Keyboard 4
BBUS Termination ON
PROGRAM Enabled

RS485 TELEMETRY OUT

TxB to Telemetry Receiver RB(-) = 5

4 = TxA to Telemetry Receiver RA(+)

(BLUE)(BLUE/WHITE)

DO NOT USE = 6

GROUND/SCREEN = 7

GROUND/SCREEN = 8

3 = DO NOT USE
2 = DO NOT USE

1 = DO NOT USE

Fig 10. TELEMETRY – RJ45 breakout box connector.
This port provides telemetry control via BBV RS485. Again a Cat 5 RJ45 patch cable and breakout box is used to

connect the telemetry receive rs via single twisted pair cable. It is possible to either wire the network in a daisy
chained or star configuration using an optional RS485 star card.

RS485 wiring configurations are shown below and on the following page.

RS485 TELEMETRY WIRING CONFIGURATIONS

Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4

Rx45X/55X Address 1 Rx45X/55X Address 2 Rx45X/55X Address 3Un-Terminated Un-Terminated Un-Terminated

Keep stub length as

short as possible

Keep stub length as

short as possible

RS485 Telemetry

Coax

Keep stub length as

short as possible

RS485 Telemetry RS485 Telemetry

Maximum length of RS485 from Tx1500 to last receiver - 1200M

Coax

Coax

D

RJ45 patch cable

E

T

A

I

L

E

D

V

I

E

W

TxB to RB (-) = 5

DO NOT USE = 6

RJ45 breakout box

SCREEN = 7
SCREEN = 8

Fig 11. Daisy Chained RS485 Telemetry Wiring

screen

4 = TxA to RA (+)
3 = DO NOT USE
2 = DO NOT USE

1 = DO NOT USE

Rx45X/55X Address 4

Rx457/557 RS485 connectors

T

B

screen

T

G

RAR

R

R

N

B

D

A

B

screen

T

T

G

RAR

R

R

N
D

A

B

Terminated

T

T

G

R

R

N
D

A

B

RAR

B

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Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4

Rx45X/55X Address 1 Rx45X/55X Address 2 Rx45X/55X Address 3Terminated Terminated Terminated

RS485 TELEMETRY

1200M Max

RS485 TELEMETRY 1200M M ax

Coax

RS485 TELEMETRY 1200M Max
Coax

RS485 TELEMETRY 1200M Max

Coax

RJ45 Patch Cable

BBV Star Card

12 345678

StarCard SW3 must be set

to 4 wire as shown.

D

E

T

A

I

L

E

D

V

I

E

W

T

T

G

R

R

N
D

A

B

RAR

TRA to RA

B

TRB to RB

Rx45X/55X
Telem Conn

S
C
R
E
E
N

StarCard
Star output

Fig 12. Star Wired Configuration using the optional BBV StarCard

Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4

Rx45X/55X Address 4

Terminated

Rx45X/55X Address 1 Rx45X/55X Address 2 Rx45X/55X Address 3Terminated Terminated Terminated

RS485 to each receiver

Maximum 1200M

RJ45 patch cable

screen

RS485 Maximum 1200M

RJ45

Breakout Box

5
4

7
8

From TX1500 TB(Pin 5)
From TX1500 TA(Pin 4)

D

E

T

A

I

L

E

D

V

I

E

W

n

r

e

e

c

S

Rx45X/55X Address 4

RB
RA
TRA

TRB
GND

MASTER

Fig 13. Use of StarCard mounted remotely, reducing cable runs
TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 9 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX

Terminated

VIDEO INPUT CARD

The Video Input Card is used to connect 16 camera inputs to the TX1500. Systems larger
than 16 cameras will use multiple cards. A board mounted DIL switch is used to set the card’s
camera number range.

Each input has a corresponding looping output on the lower BNC connector. The camera
inputs are passively terminat ed at 75Ω and auto de-terminate when a BNC plug is connected
to the looping output. Up to 6 cards can be connected in a matrix to control up to 96 cameras.

Video Input card Front Panel View

1234567891011

Video bus Control bus

1213141

16

5

VIDEO INPUT S

BBV

SW1

J17

LD1

PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4

00101

Top view of Tx1500 video input board PCB00101

The switches for each card will be set at the factory however if the system is to be upgraded
then please set the new card(s) swit che s as shown below.

SW1 Camera Range
Camera 1 - 16 Camera 17 - 32 Camera 33 - 48

ON

12345678

123456 78ON12 3456 78

ON

Camera 49 - 64 Camera 65 - 80 Camera 81 - 96

ON

12345678ON123456 78ON12 3456 78

Video Input card SW1 address switch setting

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 10 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX

MONITOR OUTPUT CARD

This card provides the 8 monitor outputs, BBU S , RS4 85 telemetry and a relay output.
Internal switches are used during specific BBV tests that should not require on site adjustment.

Monitor Output card Front Panel View

12 34
56 78

MONITORS

B-BUSTELEMETRY

12Vdc

ALARM

LD6

LD5

LD4

RS485

OUT

SW2

LD3

PROG

LINK

LD2

LD1

PL2PL1

SW1

L9

B-BUS

01002

Monitor Output card internal view
LD1 STATUS – Front Panel indication of syst e m an d BBUS operation. Refer to page 16.
Internal LEDs,

LD2 – BBV debug use.
LD3, 4, 5, 6 – ON whilst coaxial telemetry is transmitted to the camera

For normal operation the internal switches must be as shown below:

SW1 SW2

ON

12 3456 78

B-BUS RS485

ON = Terminated

OFF = Un-terminated

ON

12 3456 78

RS485 Te lemetry
ON = Terminated

OFF = U n-terminated

To reset system to factory defaults:- Power off the TX1500, set the switches as below and p ower up

the TX1500. On screen instructions are displayed on monitor 1 output.

SW1 SW2

Power Up Factory Reset

ON

123456 78

NOTE: The Power Up Factory Reset option will delete all TX1500 parameter programming.

Contact BBV technical support for guidance. [phone].

ON

123456 78

CHANGEOVER RELAY
operated by the triangle

key

Volts fre e c ontacts fo r lo w

voltage switching only

1 2 3 4 5

NO

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 11 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX

COM

Alarm 00 input can
trigger one of several
actions, refer to page 19
Input from volts fre e,
normally closed contacts

NC

ALARM 00

96 CAMERA SYSTEM SUBRACK CARD CONFIGURATION

B-BUS

SW1

01002

LD1

L9

LD2

PL2PL1

LINK

PROG

R

123456 7

ON

8

123456 7

ON

00101

00101

R

I
B
B

O

00101

00101

N

R

I

B

8

123456 7

ON

8

1234567

ON

B
O

00101

00101

N

R

I

B

8

123456 7

ON

8

123456 7

ON

B
O

8

Wiring and switch settings for Video Input cards and Monitor Output card.

N

I
B
B
O

PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4

N

Camera 1 - 16

LD1

J17

Camera 17 - 32

LD1

PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4

J17

R

I
B
B
O

PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4

N

Camera 33 - 48

LD1

J17

Camera 49 - 64

LD1

PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4

J17

R

I
B
B
O

PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4

N

Camera 65 - 80

LD1

J17

Camera 81 - 96

LD1

PL1 PL5PL2PL6PL3PL4

J17

OUT

LD4

RS485

LD3

SW2

J9

LD5

J11

J10 J8

R

I

B

SW1

B
O
N

SW1

R

I

B

SW1

B
O
N

SW1

R

I

B

SW1

B

O
N

SW1

LD6

L11

L10

BBV

BBV

BBV

BBV

BBV

BBV

Monitor Output Card

R

Video Input Card

I
B
B

O

N

Video Input Card

R

I

Video Input Card

B

B
O
N

Video Input Card

R

I

Video Input Card

B

B
O
N

Video Input Card

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 12 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX

MATRIX DIAGNOSTICS

The matrix STATUS led indicates system operation as follows:
Flashing Dimly The matrix is powered with at least one keyboard connected. Use 58# to display

the keyboard numbers that the matrix ha s detected on the BBUS.

Mainly OFF, 1 second ON The matrix is powered with no keyboards connected. – If keyboards are

connected then make s ur e tha t e ach k eybo ard a dd r ess is u niq ue be tw ee n 0 – 3.
Keyboards sharing an address will cause the matrix to ignore both keyboards
with unpredictable results.

OFF Either the matrix is not powered or has an internal fault. If the power supply

seems fine then please contact technical support for further assistance.

Several commands exist that allow on site diagnostics. These commands must be entered from keyboard 1 and
display results on monitor output 1.

51# Dis play the matrix firmware version, number of resets and watchdog resets.

TX1500 Version shows the matrix firmware version number ie 2.3

resets shows the number of times that the system has lost power or the menu has b ee n acce ssed .

watchdogs shows the number of times the matrix watchdog has reset the matrix. A high figure here can
indicate that there may be interference or power fluctuations.

55# Coaxial telemetry on.

With normal operation, the coaxial telemetry is only transmitted to a receiver whilst a camera is being
controlled. After a short period the teleme try tran smis s ion is st oppe d. This is pre vent interfere nce to syn c
separators in DVRs etc. When trouble shooting telemetry problems the telemetry should be on all the
time so the 55# command would be used and then the receiver CABLE and ER ROR leds inspected.
Pressing # again will stop the telemetry transmission.

56# Display the status of matrix s witch SW1, the display shows a HEX number which corresponds to the

switch settings for SW1. The number is displayed whilst the # key is pressed. Releasing the # key will
clear the number from the screen.

Number displayed SW1 switch

0 1 - 6 OFF
1 1 ON
2 2 ON
4 3 ON
8 4 ON
10 5 ON
20 6 ON

When more than 1 switch is ON then the number displayed will the sum of the values of all switches that
are ON, ie. 1,2 ON, display shows 03 , 1,2,3,4 ON displays 0F
RS485 telemetry directly from the TELEMETRY port and should not normally be s elected.

Example numbers that could be displa y ed
0 = normal mode
1 = DIXONS mode – This is a special mode developed for DS G driv in g Ma rk Me rcer

57# Display the status of matrix switch SW2 as per 56#.

2A = SW2-2/4/6 ON = FACTORY INITIALISATION on a power up. This is used to clear any
programming and load default values. Useful if the matrix has had a corrupted programming. Once
powered up turn all SW2 switches OFF again to prev e nt further accidental initialisations.

58# Display number of keyboards or BBUS/I-F with addresses connected to the matrix along with the

software version of each keyboard or BB US/I-F.

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 13 of 40 TX1500 MATRIX

TX1500/AL16 - 16 ALARM INPUT CARD

–

Each alarm card provides 16 individu al normally closed volts free alarm inputs. The card communic ates via the BBUS
with the monitor output card. Power is supplied either via the BBUS interface when the alarm card is mounted in the
TX1500 subrack or via an external 9Vdc supply when mounted remotely.

NOTE: Only 1 alarm card can be powered from the BBUS port.
The power led is used as a status indication and shows the following:

Mainly ON, flashing OFF when the alarm card is polle d, approx 2-3 times every second. (NORMAL )
OFF permanently – alarm card not powered or faulty.
ON permanently – Not polled by MONITOR card, BBUS cable faulty or ALARM card faulty.

ALARM INPUT 1-8 ALARM INPUT 9-16

Fig 23. Alarm card front panel view

OUTPUTS

J1

RY2 RY1

LD1

B-BUS

SW1

12Vdc

B-BUS

02002

Fig 24.
Alarm
card
internal
view

SW1 is used to set the alarm card address as follows:

Card 1 alarm 1-16 Card 2 alarm 17-32 Card 3 alarm 33-48

ON

123456 78

123456 78ON123456 78

Card 4 alarm 49-64 Card 5 alarm 65-80 Card 6 alarm 81-96

123456 78ON123456 78ON123456 78

ON

ON

Switches 7 & 8
BBUS RS485 Termination
ON = Terminated
OFF = Un-terminated

Must be ON if the alarm card is at
the end of line and OFF otherwise.

Alarm card 6 shown as end of line.

Fig 25. Alarm card SW1 address switch settings

Each alarm card has two single pole changeover relays called Relay 1 and Relay 2. These relays can be driven
manually and also from alarm activations. The system relay numbers are assigned as follows:

Alarm Card Relay 1 Relay 2

1 1 2
2 3 4
3 5 6
4 7 8
5 9 10
6 11 12

Note: alarm card relay 1 cannot be controlled from the keyboards as it is an
alarm output contact that changes state when any alarm becomes active.
This allows it to be used to switch a VCR into realtime recording etc. The
duration is set in the matrix menu.

Relay 1 Time

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CONFIGURATION USING THE TX1500 MENUS

NOTE only keyboard 1 can access the TX1500 system menu and only monitor 1 can display the menu.

Out of the box the TX1500 is configured to control BBV coaxial telemetry on all cameras and all keyboards can control
all the monitors and cameras.

The TX1500 menu system allows the unit to be configured to your customer’s site requirements.

To access the menu select monitor 1 by pressing ‘1’ ‘MON’ and use keyboard 1. Press and hold the ‘PROGRAM’ key
for 2-3 seconds and the following screen will be disp layed and the ‘PROGRAM’ led is lit. If the menu is not displayed
then check that the program key is enab led on the keyboard by turning switch 8 ON.

Press for 2 seconds

PROGRAM

The menu is displayed Enter the six digit PIN using
and the PROGRAM led keys 0 – 9.
is lit.

PROGRAM

Use the joystick left and right if a digit is entered incorrectly.

The TX1500 Main Menu is displayed if the PIN is correct otherwise the TX1500 reverts to normal control.

TX1500 - Main Menu

System Basics
Access Tables
Alarm Menus
Sequences
Camera Types
Set Passwords
System Parameters

Exit press + to select

Each menu item is described on the following pages

Enter Pin Number

* * * * * *

+ or - = Enter Key
Joystick to Navigate
Press Program to exit

Exit

To navigate through the menu, us e the joystick and either the +/- keys to
toggle a value or the numeric keys 0-9 if a value is required.

To exit the menu press the PROGRAM key at any point.

PROGRAM

The default PIN is 999999

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 15 of 40 MATRIX PROGRAMMING/USER GUIDE

SYSTEM BASICS

This example screen shows the settings for a site with 10
cameras, 2 keyboards and a single alarm card with 16 alarm

System Basics

Maximum Camera number 10
Maximum Alarm number 16
Text on Monitors 1+2+3+4
Display Line 9
System Type PAL
Number of Keyboards 2

Return

Maximum Alarm number:
Specifies how many alarm inputs are connected to the matrix. Set as below:-

Alarm cards

0 0
1 16
2 32
3 48
4 64
5 80
6 96

Text on Monitors:
Monitor outputs 1 – 4 display the camera number, monitor number and other messages. Text on these monitors can be
disabled by using the + or – key to cycle thr ou gh options.

Display Line:
The TX1500 status line can be moved up or down on the screen to prevent the TX1500 text from being overwritten by
the text from other components of the system. Use +/- to cycle through values.
0 being the top of the screen and 10 t he bottom of the screen.

System Type:
Sets the CCTV video standard as PAL or NTSC. Use the +/- keys to select the stan da rd. Normally PAL in the UK.

Number of Keyboards:

Sets the number of keyboards connected to the matrix
Return:

Returns to the TX1500 Main Menu.

Maximum Alarm

number

inputs.

Maximum Camera number:
Specifies how many video inputs are connected to the matrix and
prevents switching to non-existent cameras. Valid values are 01 ­96

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 16 of 40 MATRIX PROGRAMMING/USER GUIDE

ACCESS TABLES

One of the advanced features of the TX1500 system is the ability to prevent specific cameras from being displayed on
specific monitors and to prevent specific keyboards from moving cameras.

The Access Table screen is used to program which monitors each k eyboard can control. A setting of ‘Y’ is used if the
keyboard is allowed to control a monito r an d ‘N’ to prevent control.

This screen shows the settings for a site with two keyboards. Each

Access Table
Keyboard to Monitors

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Tx 1500 v6 Y N N N N N N N
2 Tx 1500 v6 N Y N N N N N N
3 Not Fitted N N N N N N N N
4 Not Fitted N N N N N N N N

Return

On power up the matrix interrogate s dev ices on the BBUS and all control devices are displayed on this screen.
Recognised control devices are:-.

Displayed Description
TX 1500 Standard TX1500 joystick keyboard
TCommand Touch Screen keyboard
232 I/F BBUS Interface allowing control from PC and from remote sites etc.

Allocating cameras to monitors and keyboards is programmed from the Camera Types scree n.

keyboard has it’s own monitor and is locked out of controlling the other
keyboard’s monitor.

i.e.
Keyboard 1 can control monitor 1 ONLY
Keyboard 2 can control monitor 2 ONLY

Pressing the +/- keys will toggle the value of each monitor between Y
and N.

NB: Keyboard 1 can always control mo nitor 1 a s this is used to setup the
matrix.

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ALARM MENUS

Alarm handling of the TX1500 is programmed from the Alarm Menu screens.
Up to four actions can be carried out following each alarm activation. Eg four cameras could move to preset positions to
triangulate onto an event.

On selection of Alarm Menus the following screen is displayed

This example shows a system with a single 16 input alarm card.

You have 16 alarms
enabled and connected

Edit Alarm number 00
Input Action Disable Alm
Alarm Beep Time 6 Seconds
Alarm Stack Automatic
Relay 1 Time 60 Seconds

Return

Input Action:
Sets the action for the ALARM 00 input on the matrix monitor board. Use +/- to cycle through the options.

No Action – ALARM 00 is not used.
Disable Alm – is used to disable all alarms when ALARM 00 is shorted to GND.
Alarm 00 – ALARM 00 is used as an alarm input in ad dit i o n t o t he TX1 50 0/ A L 16 alarm card inputs.

NOTE: Always handled in ‘AUTOMATIC’ mode, regardless of ‘Alarm stack’ setting.
Alarm Beep Time:

Number of seconds that all the keyboards ‘b eep’ following an alarm input. Use +/- to cycle through the values.
0, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20 Seconds

Alarm Stack:
The matrix alarm handling can be automa tic, ie the system will drive camer as to presets as alar ms occur or require an
operator input before the al arm is actioned. Use the +/- to toggle bet ween Automatic and Manual.

Automatic – Alarm activations are handled automat i cally
Manual – The ALARM key must be pressed to acknowledge a n alarm activation

Relay 1 Time:

The number of seconds that the Relay 1 output of alarm card 1 is active following any alarm.
Use +/- to cycle through the various t ime delays. 10, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 200 or 250 seconds.

Enter the 2 digit alarm number you wish to program using the 0-9 keys. Eg enter 01 for alarm 1. The following screen
will then be displayed. See the relay number mentioned on page 17.

Alarm 1
kbd cam mon pre time
Act 1 01 1 01 30s

No Act 1 01 1 00 30s

No Act 1 01 1 00 30s

No Act 1 01 1 00 30s

Return Exit next prev

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 18 of 40 MATRIX PROGRAMMING/USER GUIDE

The TX1500 will display the total number of alarms that can be
programmed based on the Maximum Alarm number set in the System
Basics menu.

Each of the four actions can allow a camera to be moved to a preset
position and displayed on a mo nitor output. In additio n, if the monitor wa s
sequencing before the alarm occurred, after ‘time’ seconds the sequence
is re-started.

If alarms are taken into the local alarm input of a telemetry receiver that
supports local alarms, ie Rx100/Rx400DC/Rx45X/Rx55X, ‘pre’ must be
set to 00 as the preset will depend on the receiver alarm input. (See the
receiver manual for more details on loca l alarms.)

This simple example shows alarm 1 moving camera 1 to preset 1 and
display on monitor 1.

next and prev allow setting the alarm actions for the next and previous
alarm inputs.

SEQUENCES

Each of the 8 monitor outp uts of the TX1500 can sequence between all or specific ca meras. Each camera can be
individually added or removed fr om each monitor se quence. For example, in a retail enviro nment public store monitors
are prevented from displaying sensitive areas of the store whilst monitors in the security office can sequence all
cameras.

Sequence Setup Selection

Cameras 01 - 08
Cameras 09 - 16
Cameras 17 - 24
Cameras 25 - 32
Cameras 33 - 40
Cameras 41 - 48
Cameras 49 - 56
Cameras 57 - 96

Return

Selecting Cameras 01 – 08 will display the following screen

monitor sequence setup
cam 1234 5678
1 2 Second YYYY YYYY
2 5 Second YYYY YYYY
3 15 Second YYYY YYYY
4 20 Second YYYY YYYY
5 25 Second YYYY YYYY
6 30 Second YYYY YYYY
7 Full Rand YYYY YYYY
8 Random YYYY YYYY

Return Menu Next8

Sequence types:
2/5/15… Second – standard sequence with a dwell time before displaying the next camera.
Random – The cameras are sequenced as above from lowest to highest but with a random dwell

time between each camera.
Full Rand – In Full Random the monitor will display a completely random camera for a random
period of time. This is useful for public display monitors on shop floor to prevent
shoplifters remembering the displayed sequence.

A camera will be in a specific monitor’s sequence if a Y is displayed or b e skipp ed if an N is displayed.
Use the + or – keys to toggle between Y and N.

Next8 displays the next bank of 8 cameras.

If a camera greater than the Maximum Camera Number is added to a
sequence this camera will be ignored when the sequence is running.

Monitors 1 to 8 are shown with mo nitor 1 the top line and monitor 8 the
bottom line.

The first item is the type of sequence or the dwell time if running a
standard sequence. The screen on the left shows all the variants of
sequences and dwell times.

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 19 of 40 MATRIX PROGRAMMING/USER GUIDE

CAMERA TYPES

These screens are used to set the type of telemetry for each camera and which monitors and keyboards are allowed to
view and control each camera.

Camera Setup Selection

Cameras 01 - 08
Cameras 09 - 16
Cameras 17 - 24
Cameras 25 - 32
Cameras 33 - 40
Cameras 41 - 48
Cameras 49 - 56
Cameras 57 - 96

Return

Start at Cameras 01 – 08 to display the setup scr een

Camera 01-08 Kbd Monitor
1234 12345678
01 BBV coax YYYY YYYYYYYY
02 BBV coax YYYY YYYYYYYY
03 Static YYYY YNYYYYYY
04 BBV coax YYYY YYYYYYYY
05 BBV 422 YNNN NYNNNNNN
06 BBV coax YYYY YYYYYYYY
07 Unused YYYY YYYYYYYY
08 Unused YYYY YYYYYYYY
Return Menu Next8

The choices for camera type are:

BBV coax - Standard BBV up-the-coax telemetry (Rx1 00/200/300/400P/400DC/Rx45X & Rx55X)
BBV 422 - BBV RS422 telemetry also used when driving additional protocols via a StarCard/converter
VCL coax - Control only available on monitors 1-4 this is a limited implementation of the Protocol
PEL coax - Control only available on monitors 1-4 this is a limited implementation of the Protocol
VISTA cx - Supports VISTA POWER DOME and other Domes VISTA range.

Contact support for more informatio n

VISTA TP - Supports VISTA POWER DOME and other Domes VISTA range.

Contact support for more information

STATIC - Telemetry is disabled
Unused – The cam era is no t fitted and can’t be viewed manually or in a seq ue nce .

Other types may be selectable, please check with BB V b ef ore cho osin g t he se.
BBV coax would be used to control the existing range of BBV up-the-coax receivers.

Rx100 for dome control. Rx200 / 3 00 /400P for AC heads, Rx400DC for hi g h/variable speed 24Vdc heads.
The maximum distances that should be used are: 250M of RG59 and 500M of CT125 grade cable.
BBV 422 is used to drive the ne w advanced range of addressable BBV receivers that ar e controlled using two wire
RS422. The RX45X is used when driving AC pan/tilt heads and the RX55X is used for high/variable speed 24Vdc
heads. Both receivers offer additional features including an On Screen Display with an advanced menu system, 8 local
alarm inputs, wide input supply, DIP switch addressable allowing either star or daisy cha i n ed wirin g.
Selected 3

rd

party domes and telemetry receivers can be controlled via RS422 and a BBV STARCARD/CONVERTER.
The camera type must also be set to BBV 422.
Full details can be found on the BBV web sit e www.bbvcctv.com

Kbd: If a keyboard is allowed to control the camera, select Y, or if the keyboard can only view but not control the
camera, select N.
Monitor: Select Y if the camera can be displa yed on each monitor or N if not. This allows ca meras to be hidden from
specific monitors/operators.

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The cameras are again displayed in banks of 8 as shown on the
following screen:

This example shows Camer a 1,2,4 & 6 with coax telemetry and able to
be viewed on all monitors and contro lled from all keyboards.

Camera 3 is a static camera that can be viewed on all monitors apart
from monitor 2.

Camera 5 is driving via BBV RS422 and can only be viewed on monitor
2 and controlled by keyboard 1.

Cameras 7 & 8 are unused.

VISTA Coax Extended Commands on the Tx1500Matrix

Supports 86 Presets Presets 1 thought to 88 except 33 & 34
Keyboard VISTA COAX Command Keyboard VISTA COA X Command

91 Preset RUN Learn 1 1 Patrol RUN Tour 1
92 Preset RUN Learn 2 2 Patrol RUN Tour 2
93 Preset Program Learn 1 Iris Open Enter
94 Preset Program Learn 2 Iris Close ESC

1# Enter Dome Menu (min idome) VPD-4WP-P-C/L
1# 1# Enter Dome Menu (VISTA POWER DOME)

DomeMENUPassword“1234”
On the VPD-4WP-P-C/L if you press the Autopan Key nothing will happen until you either:

i) Press the Iris close and it will start a dome scan if saved.
ii) Use the joysti ck and it wi ll go in to the menu Password screen.

RS422 (simplex) TELEMETRY OUT

4 = TxA to Dome RA(+)TxB to Dome RB(-) = 5

TxB to Dome RB(-) = 5

DO NOT USE = 6

DO NOT USE = 7

DO NOT USE = 6

SCREEN = 7

SCREEN = 8

4 = TxA to Dome RA(+)

3 = DO NOT USE

2 = DO NOT USE

3 = DO NOT USE
2 = DO NOT USE

1 = DO NOT USE

G

RAR

N

B

D

G

RAR

N

B

D

G

RAR

N

B

D

SCREEN = 8

RJ45 breakout box

This port provides telemetry control via BBV RS422 (simplex). A Cat 5 RJ45 patch cable and breakout box is used to
connect the VISTA DOME CAMERAS via sin gle twisted pair cable. It is poss ible to either wire the network in a daisy
chained or star configuration using an optional RS422 Starcard.

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1 = DO NOT USE

Dome 1

Dome 2

Dome 3

Telemtry Function

Protcoal BBV coax BBV485 VCL coax Pelco coax VISTA coax VISTA 485 TP

Maximun cable

Distance

1#

2#

3#

4#

250M RG59

500M CT125

REFER TO
RECEIVER MANUAL

REFER TO

RECEIVER MANUAL

REFER TO
RECEIVER MANUAL

REFER TO

RECEIVER MANUAL

1200M

BELDEN 8723

REFER TO

RECEIVER MANUAL

REFER TO

RECEIVER MANUAL

REFER TO

RECEIVER MANUAL

REFER TO

RECEIVER MANUAL

250M RG59

275M CT125

N/A ENTER DOME

N/A 180 FLIP EXIT DOME

N/A N/A AUTOPAN Menu Esc Key no

N/A SOFT RESTART RESET DOME Menu Esc Key

250M RG59

275M CT125

MENU

250M RG59

275M CT125

ENTER DOME

MENU

MENU

1200M

BELDEN 8723
ENTER DOME

MENU

EXIT DOME

MENU

Shift

with Shift

5# N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Freeze off

6# N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Freeze on

7# N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Color Mono

toggle

8# N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 180 Flip

9# N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Auto Focus toggle

10# N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Auto Iris toggle

Number of

Presets Spproted

16 32 99 32 86

1 thought to 88

32

except 33 & 34

GOTO 33

N/A N/A 180 FLIP N/A N/A N/A

PRESET

GOTO 80

PRESET

GOTO 81

PRESET

N/A N/A AUTOFOCUS

N/A N/A N/A

ON

N/A N/A AUTOFOCUS

N/A N/A N/A

OFF

GOTO 91

N/A N/A N/A N/A RUN Learn 1 N/A

PRESET

GOTO 92

N/A N/A N/A N/A RUN Learn 2 N/A

PRESET

GOTO 93

N/A N/A N/A N/A Program Learn 1 N/A

PRESET

GOTO 94

N/A N/A N/A N/A Program Learn 2 N/A

PRESET

GOTO 99

PRESET
Iris Open N/A ENTER WHEN IN

N/A

START

AUTOPAN

THE MENU

START

AUTOPAN

START

AUTOPAN

N/A ENTER WHEN IN

THE MENU

START

AUTOPAN

ENTER WHEN IN

THE MENU

N/A

N/A

Iris Close N/A N/A N/A N/A ESCAPE N/A

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 22 of 40 MATRIX PROGRAMMING/USER GUIDE

SET PASSWORD

TX1500 version 3.5

Change Pin Number

New Pin Number ******
Confirm Number ******
Download
Upload
Initialise System

Return Exit

The default menu password of 999999 can b e cha ng ed using this screen.
MAKE A NOTE OF THE NEW PIN.

The matrix software version is display ed at the top of the screen.
Select the New Pin Number area and type the new PIN. Move to the Confirm Number area and retype the PIN.

If the numbers match then a confirmation screen is displayed. Select EXIT to return to normal operation.

Upload

This feature stores the system parameters onto a pc to allow for backup. Data is transferred via the teleme try port.
Connection to a normal serial com port is made through a BBV TXLD. PC application software is called
‘UP_DOWN_GUI’ and is available on the BBV websit e at www.bbvcctv.com

Download

This feature restores the system parameters from a pc. Data is transferred via the telemetry port.
Initialise System:

Cause the entire matrix programmin g to be deleted and default settings used.

This function must be used with great care, as ALL programming will be lost.

TO

TELEMETRY

GREEN/WHITE

PORT

BLUE/WHITE

RJ45 PATCH CABLE

BROWN
GREEN

BLUE

or contact support

Plan view of TXLD PCB

LD2-RX

PCB0313 Iss2

BBV

TO PC

COM PORT

GND

TB/-(OUT)

TA/

+(OUT)

RA/+(IN)

RB/-(IN)

LD1-TX

RX
LO
HI
TX

RS232 in

DB9M

2 = RXD

5 = GND

9V SUPPLY IN

UPLOAD/DOWNLOA D CONNECTION TO PC

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 23 of 40 MATRIX PROGRAMMING/USER GUIDE

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

Used to program additional settings a s f o llow s:

System Parameters

System Parameters 2

Menu Timeout 60 Seconds
Program Timeout 20 Seconds
Lockout Delay 10 Seconds
Relay 0 Action Latching

Return

System Parameters 2:
Displays the 2

nd

page of system parameters.

Menu Timeout:
Number of seconds of inactivity before the menu is automatically exited. Use +/- to cycle th rough values.
15, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150, 180, 200 or 250 seconds.

Program Timeout:
Number of seconds the keyboard will stay in pr ogra mming mode after th e PROGRAM key is press ed. This is to pre vent
preset positions from being overwr itten accidentally. Use +/- to cycle through values.
15, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150, 180, 200 or 250 seconds. It is recommended that a short time is selected.

Lockout Delay:
Number of seconds that the PTZ control of a camera is locked out after the last movement command. Used to prevent
two keyboards from ‘fighting’ for control of the same camera. Use +/- to cycle through values.
3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100 or 250 seconds. 10 seconds would be an a ppropriate value.

Relay 0 Action:
Latching – Pressing the keyboard’s TRIANGLE key will toggle the state of the monitor output card relay.
Momentary – The relay will switch whilst the TRIANGLE key is pressed and switch back again when t he key

is released.

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SYSTEM PARAMETERS 2

Used to program additional settings a s f o llow s:

System Parameters 2

Bump Cameras off
Return to patrol off
Priority Keyboard off

Startup Actions
Monitors in sequence
None

Return

Bump Cameras:
Selects the keyboard(s) that will remove the current camera from other monitors when controlled manually. This is to
prevent, for example, public display store monitors from displaying cameras that are following a suspect.
Use +/- to cycle through options:-

Off, Kbd 1, Kbd 2, Kbd 1 + 2, Kbd 3, Kbd 4, Kbd 1 + 2 + 3, Kbd 1+2+3+4
Return to patrol:

If set to on, the current camera will start a preset patrol 1, if supported, when another camera is selected. This is useful
for a system that has several cameras that should run preset patrols all the time that they are not controlled manually.

Priority Keyboard:

A keyboard can be set that can take control of cameras at any time and is not locked out by other keyboards.
Startup Actions – Monitors:

This option allows selected monitors to resume sequence should the system power fail and restore. Use +/- to cycle
between the monitor choices.

None, 8, 78, 678, 5678, 45678, 345678, 2345678, or 12345678.

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 25 of 40 MATRIX PROGRAMMING/USER GUIDE

UP-THE-COAX RECEIVER SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING

To program specific features of Rx100/200/300/400P/400DC up-the-coax receivers, the c amera type must be set to
BBV COAX. Press and hold the ‘#’ key an d tap the PROGR AM ke y to disp lay the option s. The PROGRAM ke y must be
enabled in the keyboard using SW1 switch 8 O N which is the factory default setting .

1 Program Preset 01-16
Enter 01 – 16 to program this preset position.
This is a legacy function to program a preset position and the preferred method is described on page 25.

2 Self Test Receiver
This will start the remote self test function, i.e. left/right/up/down etc on BBV up-the-coax receivers only.

3 Set Iris Level
Used with Rx300 Rx400P and Rx400DC to set the iris override output if fitted.

4 Erase Preset 01-16
Used to erase a preset from an RX100, RX4 00 P or RX400DC. Enter 01 – 16 to erase the pre set position.

5 Remove Preset Patrol 1
Enter 01 – 16 to remove the preset from preset patrol 1 with RX100, RX400P and RX400DC receivers

6 Remove Preset Patrol 2
As above but removes the preset positi on from patrol 2

7 Change Patrol 1 Time
Used to set the dwe ll time for patrol 1. 01 = RANDOM, 02 = 12 se conds, 03 = 24 sec onds etc up to 16 = 180 seconds
when used with Rx100, Rx400P an d Rx400DC receivers.

8 Change Patrol
As above but relates to preset patrol 2.

The menu will timeout and the PROGRAM key LED will turn OFF after several seconds to prevent accidental
reprogramming of the receiv er.

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TX1500 USER GUIDE

Monitor Number

Current Camera Number

Keyboard Number

driving camera

Mon 1 Cam 01 Kbd 1

Monitor outputs 5,6,7 & 8 are not equipped with On Screen Displays and are generally used as spot, park or
public display monitors.

SELECTING A CAMERA

Use the number keys followed by the CAMERA key.
If the keyboard AND monitor are allowed to display the camera then the

current monitor will now display this camera.
If not then the command is ignored.

SELECTING A MONITOR

Use the number keys followed by the MONITOR key.
If the keyboard is not allowed to control this monitor then the command

is ignored.
Otherwise the keyboard can now control the camera displayed on the

new monitor

Monitor outputs 1,2,3 & 4 have an O n Screen
Display as shown on the left.

The Monitor number along with current Ca mer a
number is shown permanently.

Kbd is displayed whenever a keyboard is
driving a camera.

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MOVING A CAMERA

JOYSTICK

The joystick is used to pan and tilt the camera and drive the lens
zoom.
Moving the joystick left and right will pan the camera and moving
the joystick up and down will tilt the camera.
Rotating the joystick knob clockwise will zoom the lens IN and rotating
the knob anti-clockwise will zoom the lens OUT.
The joystick gives variable speed control

LENS KEYS

These keys are used to zoom an d focus the lens and alter the iris if that
function has been provided.

Press a key for the desired function an d re lease to stop.

AUXILIARY OUTPUTS

The WASH key is used to wash the camera housing’s glass if the feature has been provided.

The WIPER key is used to toggle the camera ho using’s wiper ON/OFF

The function of the AUTOPAN key will vary depending upon the camera being controlled but mainly is
used to make the camera either pan from end stop to end stop or to run a preset patrol. Moving the
joystick left or right will turn autopan off.

The LIGHTS key is used to toggle any lights ON/OFF

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GOTO PRESET POSITION

Use the number keys followed by the PRESET key.

Preset positions are only available on moving cameras that are equipped for presets. Most will accept pr esets 1 – 16
although the TX1500 supports preset positions up to 99. This should be checked with your installing company.

PROGRAMMING A PRESET POSITION

Press the PROGRAM key to turn the PROGRAM key LED ON. The unit is
now in preset programming mode.

If the LED doesn’t light then this keyboar d has been
prevented from programming presets by the
installation company.

Use the number keys followed b y the PRESET key
to program the new preset position.

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STARTING A PRESET PATROL

Press either 1 or 2 followed by the PATROL key.

The PATROL key LED will be ON whilst the current camera is running a
preset patrol.

To stop the camera from patrolling, move the joystick. The PATROL key
LED will now be OFF.

As with presets, patrols are only availab le on moving cameras that are equipped for presets. Certain dome camera s
offer enhanced patrol features that will be covered in the product addendum sheet for each specific dome type.

STARTING A MONITOR CAMERA SEQUENCE

Pressing the SEQ key will start a camera switching sequence on the current monitor. The SEQ key
LED indicates if the current monitor is running a sequence.

Each monitor can sequence individually and simultaneously.
The monitor sequence is programmed by the installation company using the system conf iguration menu.
To stop the sequence either press the SE Q ke y again to toggle the LED OFF or select another camera.

TRIANGLE / RELAY KEY

Use the TRIANGLE key to operate the TX1500 change over relay on the monitor out card. This
can be used for a variety of purposes. Your installation company will inform you of the specific
function for your site.

The relays on each alarm card can also be switched as follows:
2 TRIANGLE – relay 2 alarm card 1
3 TRIANGLE – relay 1 alarm card 2 4 TRIANGLE – relay 2 alarm card 2
5 TRIANGLE – relay 1 alarm card 3 6 TRIANGLE – relay 2 alarm card 3
7 TRIANGLE – relay 1 alarm card 4 8 TRIANGLE – relay 2 alarm card 4
9 TRIANGLE – relay 1 alarm card 5 10 TRIANGLE – relay 2 alarm card 5
11 TRIANGLE – relay 1 alarm card 6 12 TRIANGLE – relay 2 alarm card 6

ALARM KEY

If the system has been configured for KEY PRESS alarms by the ins tallation company, follow ing a
site alarm the ALARM key LED will be ON, the alarm monitor will display ‘alarm’ and the alarm
keyboard will beep.

The alarm is acknowledged by pressing the ALARM key. The alarm monitor/s will display the
camera/s programmed for this alarm.

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TX1500/KBD - System Keyboard

This keyboard provides control of the system and any cameras connected to the matrix. The keyboard
communicates through an RJ45 connector using BBV TX1500 protocol at 9600 baud on an RS422 link.

An internal 8 way DIP switch is used to set the keyboard address, RS422 termina tion and PROGRAM key
enable/disable.

Each keyboard must have a unique address between 1 and 4. Keyboards sharing the same

address will not be recognised by the matrix and unpredictable operation will occur.

Keyboard switch settings

ON

SW 1-2 Keyboard Address
SW 3-5 OFF
SW 6-7 ON = BBUS Termination for end of line
SW 8 ON = PROGRAM key enable

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Keyboard Address SW1 SW2

1 OFFOFF
2 ON OFF
3 OFFON
4 ON ON

Joystick Calibration Procedure

If the joystick needs recalibration then fo llo w instructions below:-

1.Power down the keyboard for 30 seconds.

2.Press and hold both the 1 and TRIANGLE keys and power up the keyboard.

3.The TRIANGLE led will then flash indicating that the keyboard is in calibration mode.

4.Press 5 to set the joystick zero position.

5.Move the joystick fully UP and ho ld in this position and press 2

6.Move the joystick fully DOWN and hold in this position and press 8

7.Move the joystick fully LEFT and hold in this position and press 4

8.Move the joystick fully RIGHT and hold in this position and press 6

9.Rotate the joystick knob fully clockwise (ZOOM IN) and hold in this position and press ZOOM IN

10.Rotate the joystick knob fully anti -clo ckwise (ZO O M OUT) and hold in this position and press ZOOM OUT

11.Calibration is then complete. Power down the keyboard for 30 seconds before powering up.
Check that the TRIANGLE led is not flashing after power up if it is then power down again for 30

seconds.

The keyboard requires 9Vac/dc supply, minimum current of 100mA. A single keyboard can be supplied through a
patch cable from the matrix. Multipl e or remo t e key boards will need separate power supplies, which are supp lie d
as standard with each keyboard. Additional po wer supp lie s can b e obtained from BBV.

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TX1500/BBUS-IF Interface switch settings

TX1500 BBUS Interface

RS485/422

5 RB/-(IN)

4 RA/+(IN)

3 TA/+(OUT)

2 TB/-(OUT)

1 GND

RS232

Chassis Mount DB9 Male

+V OUT

RS232 IN

RS232 OUT

1 2 3 4 5

7 8 96

GND

LED guide

02005 Iss 2

SW1

LD1

LD2

SW1 Settings

ON

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SW3 - Mode

ON

SW3

B-BUS

LD3

SW4

POWER

RJ45 to TX1500 BBUS

1/2 = BBUS termination
Must be ON only when the interface is at the
end of line.
Default = OFF

3/4 = RS485 termination
Must be ON only when the interface is at the
end of line. Default = ON.

5/6 = RS232 or RS485 selection.
SW1/5 SW1/6 Input
OFF OFF None
ON OFF RS485
OFF ON RS232 (Default)
ON ON DO NOT USE

7 = MUST BE ON
8 = NOT USED

SW3/1 Select mode
OFF BBUS Mode - RS232 control
ON Remote keyboard mode

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Running Tx1500 keyboard over a RF link,
fibre or other network.

GREEN LD1

Flashes when the interface sends an LED
status to the RS232 port.

YELLOW LD2

Flashes when interface receives a command
from the RS232 port.

RED LD3

BBUS comms status.
OFF = Unit de-powered
ON = Unit Powered but not communicating

with the Tx1500.

Pulsing Very Fast = Comnunicating correctly.

SW4 Settings

ON

1/2 = BBUS Address
SW4/1 SW4/2 Addr Keyboard No
OFF OFF 0 1
ON OFF 1 2 (Default)
OFF ON 2 3
ON ON 3 4

3/4/5 = Default Monitor Selection
SW4/3 SW4/4 SW4/5 Monitor

7123 5468

OFFOFFOFF1
ON OFF OFF 2 (Default)
OFF ON OFF 3
ON ON OFF 4
OFF OFF ON 5
ON OFF ON 6
OFFONON7
ON ON ON 8

6 = Control Protocol Selection
SW4/5 Protocol
OFF TX1000 (Default)
ON T X1500

7/8 Remote Tx1500 keyboard modes
SW4/7 SW4/8 Mode
OFF OFF Normal mode (SW3/1 OFF)
ON ON M atrix E nd (SW3/1 ON)
OFF ON Keyboard End (SW3/1 ON )

7/8 Variable/Fixed speed when in normal mode
OFF OFF Variable speed
ON O F F Fixed speed - High Speed (8)
ON O N Fixed speed - Low speed (2)

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BBUS I/F FOR R EM O TE T X1500 KEYBO ARD

TX1500 MA TRIX

Standard RJ45

CAT5 patch cable

BBUS I/F

RS232-9600,N,8,1

RF Link

SW 3 setting

ON

12 3456 78

ON - Remote keyboard mode
SW3/1-4 must be as shown at both ends.

1 & 2 selects keyboard address

3,4 & 5 selects monitor

SW4 Setting

ON

12 3456 78

SW4 Setting

ON

6 not important

Standard RJ45

CAT5 patch cable

TX1500 KEYBOARD

7 & 8 ON at MATRIX END

The BBUS Interface at the keyboard end of the link
sends a stop command if the joystick/lens is not
active every 5 seconds. This is used to help with
links that could lose data.
If the link is bi-directional, then the following led flash
sequ e nce will be se e n .

1. KEYBOARD END GREEN (data out)

2. MATRIX END YELLOW (data in)

3. MATRIX END GREEN (data out)

4. KEYBOARD END YELLOW (data in)
If the link is a simplex link then just steps 1,2 and 3

will b e seen as the d a ta w ill g et b a c k into th e
KEYBOARD end interface.

1-7 OFF, 8 ON at KEYBOARD END

RF Link

12 3456 78

RS232-9600,N,8,1

BBUS I/F

RJ45 Cable with 3 & 4 swapped and 5 & 6 swapped

8

1

TX1500 KEYBOARD
(Addressed as 0)
(SW1-5 O F F)

1

3 - 4

8

4 - 3
5 - 6
6 - 5

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TX1500 BBUS Interface

FBMCPU MODE-8 KEYBOARDS

RS485/422

5 RB/-(IN)

4 RA/+(IN)

3 TA/+(OUT)

2 TB/-(OUT)

1 GND

RS232

Chassis Mount DB9 Male

+V OUT

RS232 IN

RS232 OUT

1 2 3 4 5

7 8 96

GND

02005 Iss 2

SW1

LD1

LD2

SW1 Settings

ON

7812 3 546

SW3 - Mode

ON

SW3

B-BUS

LD3

SW4

POWER

RJ45 to FBMCPU BBUS

1/2 = BBUS termination
Must be ON only when th e interface is at the
end of line.
Default = OFF

3/4 = RS485 termination
Must be ON only when th e interface is at the
end of line. Default = ON.

5/6 = RS232 or RS485 selection.
SW1/5 SW1/6 Input
ON OFF RS485
OFF ON RS232
ON ON DO NOT USE

7 = MUST BE ON
8 = NOT USED

SW3 Select mode
1-4 set the switches as shown to select FBMCPU
mode which allows 8 keyboard addresses

LED guide

7812 3 546

GREEN LD1

Flashes when the interface sends an LED
status to the RS232 port.

YELLOW LD2

Flashes when interface receives a command
from the RS232 port.

RED LD3

BBUS comms status.
OFF = Unit de-powered
ON = Unit Powered but not communicating
with the FBMCPU.
Pulsing Very Fast = Comnunicating correctly .

This mode is to allow the BBUS/I-F to connect to the processor of our larger FBM matrix system. The FBM matrix
allows up to 8 keyboard positions where the standard TX1500 mode allows 4 addresses.

If the BBUS/I-F is used with a TX 1500 th en DO NO T us e this mode.

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TX1500 control protocol via the TX1500/BBUS/I-F

The ZP-TX1500 matrix can be controlled using a simple serial protocol with the use of a TX1500/BBUS/I-F
interface. The protocol is described on the following pages.

Baud settings: 9600,N,8,1. Timing is not critical.
Function String Notes

SELECT MONITOR @2,M <CR> M = monitor number (1 - 8)
SELECT CAMERA @3,C <CR> C = camera number (1 - 96)

PAN RIGHT @5,2 <CR>
PAN LEFT @5,3 <CR>
TILT UP @5,4 <CR>
TILT DOWN @5, 5 <CR>
ZOOM IN @5,6 <CR>
ZOOM OUT @5,7 <CR>
FOCUS FAR @5,8 <CR>
FOCUS NEAR @5,9 <CR>
IRIS CLOSE @5,10 <CR>
IRIS OPEN @5,11 <CR>
WASH ON @5,12 <CR>
WIPER ON @5,19 <CR>
LAMPS ON @5,21 <CR>

STOP PAN RIGHT @6,2 <CR>
STOP PAN LEFT @6,3 <CR>
STOP TILT UP @6,4 <CR>
STOP TILT DOWN @6,5 <CR>
STOP ZOOM IN @6,6 <CR>
STOP ZOOM OUT @6,7 <CR>
STOP FOCUS FAR @6,8 <CR>
STOP FOCUS NEAR @6,9 <CR>
STOP IRIS CLOSE @6,10 <CR>
STOP IRIS OPEN @6,11 <CR>
STOP WASH ON @6,12 <CR>
STOP WIPER ON @6,19 <CR>
STOP LAMPS ON @6,21 <CR>

STOP PAN/TILT/LENS @6,22 Stops all pan/tilt and lens movement

PAN/TILT SPEED @7,P, T <CR>

GOTO PRESET @8,P <CR> P = preset number (1-99)
PROGRAM PRESET @9,P <CR> P = preset number (1-99)

START PATROL 1 @10 <CR>
START AUTOPAN @12 <CR>

START MONITOR
SEQUENCE
STOP MONITOR
SEQUENCE

@25,0 <CR> Same as hold off
@25,1 <CR> Same as hold on

P=Pan & T=Tilt speed in the range 0 - 15
0 = slowest, 15 = fastest

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X = 0 – 12
0 = Tx1500 relay
1 – 2 = relays 1 & 2 of alarm card 1

Relay ON (Triangle Key) @50,X<CR>

3 – 4 = relays 1 & 2 of alarm card 2
5 – 6 = relays 1 & 2 of alarm card 3
7 – 8 = relays 1 & 2 of alarm card 4
9 – 10 = relays 1 & 2 of alarm card 5
11 – 12 = relays 1 & 2 of alarm card 6

Relay OFF @51, X <CR> X = As above

HASH command @52,X<CR>

X = hash number – see Tx1500 for specific
hash commands.

Send Single Key Press @53,0<CR> ‘0’ Key
@53,1<CR> ‘1’ Key
@53,2<CR> ‘2’ Key
@53,3<CR> ‘3’ Key
@53,4<CR> ‘4’ Key
@53,5<CR> ‘5’ Key
@53,6<CR> ‘6’ Key
@53,7<CR> ‘7’ Key
@53,8<CR> ‘8’ Key
@53,9<CR> ‘9’ Key

@53,10<CR> ‘CAMERA’ key
@53,11<CR> ‘MONITOR’ key
@53,12<CR> ‘CLEAR’ key
@53,13<CR> ‘+’ key
@53,14<CR> ‘-‘ key
@53,15<CR> ‘PRESET’ key
@53,16<CR> ‘PATROL’ key
@53,17<CR> ‘SEQ’ key
@53,18<CR> ‘RELAY/TRIANGLE’ key
@53,19<CR> ‘ALARM’ key
@53,21<CR> ‘PROGRAM’ key

@53,22<CR> TX1500 MENU ACCESS

Display current Info @54<CR>

Output current camera, monitor & lights
status

All characters shown are the actual ASCII characters that should be sent. Two or three digit numbers will be sent
using either two or three characters.
All commands are terminated with a <CR> = 0x0d or decimal 13

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Examples
Select camera 1 onto monitor 4

@2,4 <CR> Complete HEX byte string 0x40 0x32 0x2c 0x34 0x0 d
@3,1 <CR> 0x40 0x31 0x2c 0x31 0x0d

Once the monitor is selected, any subsequent camera selects relate to this monitor ie to now select camera 16
send the following:
@3,16 <CR>

The current camera can then be controlled using the @5 and @6 commands.
@5 commands are used to start a function and @6 commands are used to stop a function. Only a single function
can be controlled with each command

To Pan Left, Tilt Up and Zoom in, send the following:
@5,3 <CR>
@5,4 <CR>
@5,6 <CR>

Pan and Tilt speeds are sent using the @7 command. 16 speed are supported, 0 being the slowest speed up to
15 as the fastest.

If no speed command is sent following a @5 command then a speed of 1 will be assumed. This prevents the
head from ‘jerking’ on movement start.

Speed Examples
Move Left at increasing speeds
@5,3 <CR> Start Panning Left
@7,1,1 <CR> Slow Pan Speed
@7,5,1 <CR> Increased Pan Speed
@7,10,1 <CR> Even Higher Pan Speed
@7,15,1 <CR> Full Pan Speed

To stop movement in a direction send a @6 command followed by pan/tilt speed 0
To stop moving left send
@6,3 <CR>
@7,0,0 <CR>

Selecting a new camera whilst the current camera is moving will cause the current camera to stop moving before
selecting the new camera.

Responses sent from the TX1500 BBUS Interface
Each response is followed by CR/LF.
On power up the following message is sent:: TX1500 BBUS I-F V6
After each successfully received command the interface responds with OK and ERR followed by reason if the
command or a parameter is invalid.
After a @54<CR> command or if the current monitor, camera or LED status changes the following message is
send. M1,C01 0000000
M = The monitor number, 1-8
C = The camera number, 1-96
The next 7 characters represent the LED st atus, 1 if the LED is ON, 0 is OFF as shown left to ri gh t.
LIGHTS, AUTOPAN, WIPE, ALARM, TRIANGLE, SEQ, PATROL
EG monitor 2 showing camera 45 which is running a pat rol with the lights on.
M02,C45 1000010

If implementing software to cont ro l th e ZP-TX1500 please check for a later version of t he control protocol first.

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NOTES

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NOTES

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 39 of 40 TX1500/BBUS-I/F INTERFACE

BBV products

Description

Single camera desktop telemetry transmitter with coax & 20mA

TX400

TX400DC

TX1000 MK2

TX1500

FBM range

All RX receivers below are powered by 230V ac or optional 110V or 24V ac.

RX100
RX200
RX300

RX400P

RX400DC

RX45X (AC)

RX55X (DC)

Multi serial protocol

and up-the-coax

telemetry receivers

telemetry, Pan/Tilt/Lens, Lights, Wash, Wipe, Autopan, 8 presets,
preset patrol.

As TX400 including joystick for variablel Pan/Tilt control.
Option of RS485 telemetry output.

8 or 16 camera, 2 monitor telemetry transmitter. Up to 2
keyboards. BBV up-the-coa x and RS422 s tandard with options for
alarm inputs and 20mA telemetry.
Mid size matrix 16 – 96 camera, 8 monitor. Up to 4 control
positions (keyboard & remote c ontrol) options for alarms, remote
control, BBV up-the-coax and RS485 telemetry.
Large size matrix. Configurable up to 4096 cameras and 64
monitor outputs. Up to 8 control positions (keyboard & remote
control) options for alarms, remote control RS485 telemetry with
various options. Please call to discuss require m en ts.

Dome Interface to drive a large library of dome cameras. BBV up­the-coax and 20mA telemetry. Mains or plugtop supply.

AC receiver for Pan only heads or static cameras,
Wash/Wipe/Lights. BBV up-the-coax and 20mA telemetry.

AC receiver for Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Focus/Iris Override and 1 Auxiliary
output. BBV up-the-coax and 20mA telemetry.

AC full function receiver. PTZFI 4 Auxiliary outputs, 16 presets.
BBV up-the-coax and 20mA telemetry.

24Vdc high/variable speed receiver. 16 presets, 8 local alarm
inputs,3 Auxiliary outputs. BBV up-the-coax and 20mA telemetry.

Multiple RS485/422 and up-the-coax controllable AC and DC receivers.
PTZFI control, 32 presets, preset patrol, 8 local alarm inputs, 12V 500mA
supply output. OSD for remote setup, test & diagnost ics. 3 Aux. outputs
RX55X or 4 Aux. outputs RX45X.
Optional Privacy board.
BBV RS422, UP-THE-COAX, 20mA current loop
BAXALL STANDARD & ALTERNATE UP-THE-COAX,
DENNARD RS422/485, PELCO P/D RS422/485,
PHILIPS/BOSCH RS422/485 (OPTIONAL BI-PHASE INPUT),
MOLYNX RS422/485, SENSORMATIC/AD RS422,
VCL/HONEYWELL RS422/485, VICON RS422
MEYERTECH, CIRRUS AUDIO MONITORING

RX450/550

STARCARD

STARCARD/CONVERTER

CTI/16

ACCESSORIES

See all our products @ www.bbvcctv.com

TX1500 Manual V3.5 Dec 07 Page 40 of 40 TX1500/BBUS-I/F INTERFACE

PANASONIC RS485 Protocol only version of RX45X/55X.

8 * RS485 output, 2 wire simples RS422, 4 wire full-duplex
RS422, 2 wire half-duplex RS485.
Option STARCARD/CONVERTER offering protocol
conversion to drive an increasing range of 3
Multi-protocol serial converter that gives up-the-coax control
to 16 cameras. BBV RS422, Dennard RS485, Pelco P, Pelco D,
Philips/Bosch RS485/232, VCL RS485, Sensormatic RS422,
Molynx, Vicon

TxLD (bidirectional RS422-RS232 conv erte r)

98005 (bidirectional 20mA-RS 23 2 con verter)

rd

party protocols.