EverFocus EKB500 User Manual

Multi-Function Keyboard Controller

EKB500

User’s Manual v1.13

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. INSTALLATION

2.1. EKB500 KEYBOARD CONNECTION DIAGRAM..........................5

2.2. PACKING LIST.................................................................................5

2.3. Quick Installation and Operation Guide (Work with EPTZ1000).........6

3. FEATURE

4. SETTING

4.1. COM PORT SETTING..................................................................... 11

4.2. DEVICE SETTING..........................................................................12

4.2.1. Camera Setting..........................................................................12

4.2.2. Monitor Setting.........................................................................13

4.2.3. DVR Setting .............................................................................13

4.2.4. Camera List & Delete................................................................14

4.2.5. Monitor List & Delete...............................................................15

4.2.6. DVR List & Delete ...................................................................16

4.2.7. Non-listed Device .....................................................................17

4.3. KEYBOARD SETTING...................................................................17

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4.3.1. Sub Keyboard Setting ...............................................................17

4.3.2. MENU Password ......................................................................18

4.3.3. Lock Password..........................................................................19

4.3.4. Alarm Password........................................................................20

4.3.5. Buzzer ON/OFF........................................................................21

4.3.6. Joystick Calibration...................................................................21

4.3.7. Keypad Test..............................................................................22

4.3.8. Jog & Shuttle Test.....................................................................22

4.3.9. Load default setting...................................................................23

4.3.10. Firmware update.......................................................................23

5. KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS

5.1. DVR support ....................................................................................24

5.2. Monitor support................................................................................26

5.3. Camera (Speed dome) support..........................................................26

6. DEVICE CONTROL OPERATION GUIDE

6.1. To operate a speed dome (EPTZ1000)...............................................29

6.1.1. Manual Control Mode...............................................................29

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6.1.2. Auto Pan Mode.........................................................................30

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6.1.3. Position Setting.........................................................................31

6.1.4. Tour Mode ................................................................................ 32

6.1.5. Alarm to Position/Tour Link......................................................34

6.2. To operate an DVR (EDSR900/1600) ...............................................34

6.2.1. Main setup menu.......................................................................35

6.2.2. Recording .................................................................................35

6.2.3. Play back ..................................................................................35

6.2.4. Copy.........................................................................................36

6.2.5. Monitor views / operation .........................................................37

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1. INTRODUCTION

The multi-function keyboard controller, EKB500 is designed to control
speed dome, integrated DVR, camera, access control and monitor. The
EKB500 provides a programmable user’s preferences for extending the
flexibility of customers’ requests and furthermore the local alarm signal can be
carried out to a remote operation center through RS-485 port in security
network system. The access control module will be built to connect the
keyboard in the near future.

There are 3 hot keys for major functions of the speed dome camera,
Digital Video Recorder, and monitor, allowing you to switch functions without
complicated operation. The EKB500 is capable of controlling a speed dome’s

panning and tilting movement with variable speed from 0.1/sec to 360°/sec as

well as its zoom, focus and iris commands can be performed by one-touch
button. Pan/tilt speed is adjustable automatically to the current camera zoom
ratio. In the meantime, keyboard configuration can be set to control up to 8
keyboards with cascading topology in different places.

The design philosophy of our design team believes even the most
powerful system is pointless if it isn't easy to install, configure, and simple to
operate. Its easy installation and simple configuration give you that feasibility
of total security solution.

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2. INSTALLATION

2.1. EKB500 KEYBOARD CONNECTION DIAGRAM

2.2. PACKING LIST

EKB500

Subkeyboards

Camera

Please check accessories in the packing before the installation.

1) EKB500 Multi-function controller keyboard X1

2) User’s manual in CD-ROM format/Hard Copy X1

3) Wiring Box for RS-485 connection X1

4) External Power adapter X1

5) RS-485 terminator X1

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2.3. Quick Installation and Operation Guide (Work with EPTZ1000)

EKB500 and EPTZ1000 (Speed dome) and can work together by using

factory default setting. You just need to connect cables by following
steps:

1. Connect the RS485 cable to EKB500 and EPTZ1000.

2. Connect a video cable from EPTZ1000 to a monitor.

3. Connect the power to EKB500 and EPTZ1000.
After the EPTZ1000 finishes the self-test mode, you can start to operate
the EPTZ1000 via the EKB500.

To operate the EPTZ1000:

IRIS+FocusF.Zoom

- N. Out

UP

In

LEFT RIGHT

Zoom INZoom OUT

DOWN

1. Shift the Joystick up/down or right/left to view from camera.

2. Turn the top of the Joystick to zoom in/out.

3. Press Zoom In/Out, Focus N. /F. and IRIS +/- function keys to

operate the EPTZ1000.

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3. FEATURE

1. Main function keys

Main function keys allow you to switch the control of DVRs, monitors

and cameras easily.

2. Three-way Joystick

The 3-way Joystick is for controlling speed dome mainly. Shift it right/left

and up/down to view right/left and up/down subjects, and turn it
clockwise/counter-clockwise to zoom in/out.

3. LCD panel

The LCD panel shows operation information, and it has a capability to
display maximal 2 x 20 digits.

4. Jog and Shuttle

Jog and Shuttle dials allow you to control the play/reverse play back

speed of a DVR.

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5. DVR reserved keys

DVR reserved keys are for DVRs control mainly. You can operate a

DVR that is compatible with EKB500.

6. Speed Dome reserved keys

These keys are for Speed Dome control mainly.

7. Number keys
Numbers from 0~9, one Clr (clear) key and one Enter (enter) key.

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4. SETTING

After Keyboard powered on, firmware version will be displayed on the
panel, and the message will disappear after 3 seconds (Fig.1). After the
version display disappears, a display with 3 main categories that are CAM
(Camera), MON (Monitor) and DVR (Digital Video Recorder) will show on the
LCD panel (Fig.2).

Keyboard
Version 1.13

CAM:0001 MON:0001
____ [ CAM / MON / DVR ]

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Some settings have many items (options). However, the LCD has only 2
lines on the panel. In order to display all items, a cursor “<“ at the end of the
second line indicates there are more options to display. Shift Joystick up and
down to display all items.
An item flashes when it is selected. You can press Enter to get into it, or
press Esc to return to previous setting list.

Press Shift + Menu to enter the main setup menu.

You will see 2 lines on the display, and the first line is flashing. You can
switch Joystick up/down to change the flashing line, and display more
subentries. Press Enter to get into the flashing line.

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COM Port Setting

The structure of setup menu shows below:

Device Setting

COM Port Setting

Device Setting

Camera Setting
Monitor Setting
DVR Setting
Camera List & Delete
Monitor List & Delete
DVR List & Delete
Non-listed Device

Keyboard setting

Sub Keyboard Setting
MENU Password
Lock Password
Alarm Password
Buzzer ON/OFF
Joystick Calibration
Keypad Test
Jog & Shuttle Test
Load default setting
Firmware update

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4.1. COM PORT SETTING
Select “COM Port Setting” (The line is

Port : _ ( 1 or 2 )

flashing), and press Enter to enter the

Input the port.

COM Port Setting, or Esc to go back

main setup menu. Key in the port you
want to set (1 or 2), and then press Enter.

Switch Joystick up/down to change the

BAUD : 9600 <

Baud Rate, and then press Enter. The
available Baud Rates are 1200, 2400,
4800 and 9600.

Switch Joystick up/down to change the

Protocol : EVF-1

protocol, and then press Enter. The
available protocols are EVF-1, EVF-2,
A-TYPE, PELCO-D and PELCO-P.

After finishing setting, you need to press

Port : 1 Changed
[ ENT ] to save

Enter to save the setting.

When the setting is saved, the display will go back to the COM Port Setting.
Enter another port to set, or Esc to quit the COM Port Setting.

Note: It’s important to select a correct Baud Rate and protocol for the device
connection, and please do not connect devices with different protocols/baud
rate to a COM port. For example: If you have 3 devices on Port 1 of the

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keyboard, all devices should be set with the same protocols and Baud Rate.

4.2. DEVICE SETTING

4.2.1. Camera Setting

Assign a name from 0~9999 to the

Camera Name : _ _ _ _

camera. The name can be different from
the RS485 address.

Select the RS485 port number to which

RS485 Connected to
Port : _ [ 1 or 2 ]





the camera connects.

RS485 Address:

Enter the RS485 address that the camera

_ _ _ _

is defined.

We define DVR number as “DVR”, and

Video Connected to
DVR : _ _ _ _ CH : _ _

the channel number to which the camera
is connected as “CH”.

Camera : 0001 changed

Press Enter to save the setting of the

[ ENT ] to save

camera.

Press Esc to quit the setting of the

camera without saving.