I.R.I.S. 606 User Manual

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IRIS606

SIX CHANNEL VIDEO SWITCHER

Installation Manual & User Guide

1.01 Conventions:

At various points within this guide, the following icons will be
used to illustrate important or potentially dangerous information:

!!WA RNING

!!This symbol indicates a risk of damaging the

! ! camera or other items or an important issue that
! ! may effect the operation of the camera.

!!INFORMATION

!!This symbol points out important information

!!pertaining to the installation, operation and
! ! maintenance of the camera.

!!DANGER

!!This symbols alerts the user of a serious risk of

! ! damage or personal injury or death.

1.02 Limited Warranty:

This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Upon
registration of the product an additional 12 months warranty will
be awarded FOC. Within this period, Iris Innovations will, at its
sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal
use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to
the customer for parts or labour, provided that the customer
shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty
does not apply to: (i) cosmetic damage, such as scratches, nicks
and dents; (ii) consumable parts, such as batteries, unless
product damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or
workmanship; (iii) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse,
water, flood, fire, or other acts of nature or external causes; (iv)
damage caused by service performed by anyone who is not an
authorized service provider of Iris Innovations Limited or Iris
Innovations USA Corporation; or (v) damage to a product that
has been modified or altered without the written permission of
Iris Innovations. In addition, Iris reserves the right to refuse
warranty claims against products or services that are obtained
and/or used in contravention of the laws of any country. This
product is intended to be used only as a travel aid and must not
be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of
direction, distance, location or topography.

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Table of Contents:

Section! ! ! ! ! ! ! Page

1.01! ! Conventions! ! ! ! 2

1.02! ! Limited Warranty! ! ! ! 2

2.01! ! Warnings & Important Information! ! 3

3.01! ! Introduction! ! ! ! 5

3.02! ! Contents of Package! ! ! 5

3.03! ! Overview of Key Features! ! ! 5

4.01! ! Connections! ! ! ! 5

4.02! ! Operation!! ! ! ! 5

4.03! ! Configuration! ! ! ! 5

5.01! ! Adding Keypads! ! ! ! 6

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2.01 Warnings & Important Product Information

WARNING: Installation and Operation

This product must be installed and operated in accordance with
these instructions. Failure to do so may result in poor product
performance, damage to the product or vessel and or personal
injury. Installation should only be carried out be qualified
personnel or by persons competent in electrical systems.

WARNING: Power Supply and Grounding

Ensure the boats power supply is switched off during
installation. Ensure suitably rated circuit breakers / fuses are
used in the installation of the product in accordance with the
electrical values shown in the technical specifications of the
product. Never switch on power until the power connections are
correctly terminated in accordance with the information provided
in this document. Do not connect or disconnect the product with
the power supply switched on. Never disconnect the DC ground
with the power supply on.

WARNING: Wiring terminations

Where the products video, power and data terminations are
extended, ensure that suitable connectors are used and that the
point of termination for each cable is adequately protected
against moisture ingress. Ensure correct polarity is strictly
observed. Do not cut or remove cable connectors without prior
permission from Iris Innovations Limited.

WARNING: Do Not Open the Unit

There are no user serviceable parts within the product so there s
no need to open the device. In opening the device the warranty
becomes void.

WARNING: Disclaimer

This product is intended to be used only as an aid to navigation
and must never be used as an alternative to correct navigational
practices and judgements made on the basis of approved
navigation methods. It is the users responsibility to observe
correct and proper navigational skill when using this product.
Only officially approved charts and notices to mariners contain
the current information required for safe navigation.

Operating the switcher or viewing the video input whilst the
vessel is moving could cause a distraction and result in
accidental collision resulting in property damage, injury or death.
Iris Innovations cannot be held liable for any incidental, special,
indirect or consequential damages whether resulting from the
use, misuse or inability to use this product.

CAUTION: Service and Maintenance

This product contains no user serviceable parts. Please refer all
maintenance and repair issues to your authorized Iris
Innovations dealer. Any unauthoriZed work to the product may
affect the warranty.

CAUTION: Care and Cleaning

This product is a sensitive piece of electronic, imaging
equipment and must be handled and treated accordingly. Do not
drop or shake the unit during installation. Never manually alter
the pan or tilt position whilst the power to the unit is on as this
may permanently damage the motors. Avoid exposure of the
imager to direct sunlight where possible as this may degrade the
cameras performance over time.

When cleaning the device, ensure power is switched off to avoid
unintentional movement of the cameras motors. Clean the
camera housing with a soft cloth. Moisten the cloth and use a
mild detergent if required but take care not to get detergent on
the lens window. The lens window has a protective coating
which may suffer damage as a result of improper cleaning. To
clean the lens window use a soft cotton cloth. Moisten with clean
water if necessary. For further advise on cleaning the lens
window, contact Iris Innovations.

INFORMATION: Product Disposal and Recycling
Dispose of this product in accordance with the WEEE Directive.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive requires the recycling of waste electronic and electrical
equipment. Iris Innovations supports the WEEE policy and
politely request you observe correct disposal methods. For
further information on how to correctly dispose of this product
please contact Iris Innovations.

Please recycle unwanted packaging and documentation. The
cardboard carton, all paper manuals and documents and the
protective plastic bag in which the camera is shipped are widely
recyclable. Please check with your local recycling plant for
confirmation.

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3.01 Introduction

Thanks for buying the IRIS606 Six Channel Video Switcher from
Iris Innovations!

The IRIS606 enables up to six on board CCTV cameras with a
composite video output to be viewed on up to two viewing
sources such as a dedicated video monitor or multi-functional
chart plotter display.

Easy to install, the IRIS606 has been designed to keep unsightly
cabling well out of the way, with a central control box into which
the video signals are terminated and a small, compact control
keypad that sits discretely at the helm for control.

The unit is supplied with a single IRIS560 control keypad and
other keypads can be added as desired.

3.02 Contents of Package

Please unpack your IRIS606 and check to make sure the
following items are included. If there are any items missing
please contact your Iris dealer:

1. IRIS606 Video Switcher

2. IRIS560 Control Keypad

3. 2m BNC~BNC Coaxial Video Cable - to connect the output of
the switcher to your monitoring source.

4. RJ45 Doubler - to facilitate connection of a second IRIS560
keypad is desired.

5. 1m Power cable with in-line 1A fuse.

6. BNC~RCA (Phono) Jack Adapter - for use if your viewing
device has a phono input

7. BNC~BNC Straight Adapter

3.03 Overview of Key Features

Hereʼs a brief list os some of the IRIS606ʼs Key Features:

• 6 Composite Video Outputs

• 2 Composite Video Outputs

• Control via Remote Waterproof Keypad

• Simple Operation and Setup

• User Defined Sequence List

• Low Power Consumption

• Maximize your MFDʼs Video Display Capability

4.01 Connections.

Video:

Connect your camera inputs to the 6 female BNC inputs on the
side of the unit. Connect the video output cable (supplied) to
either of the 2 paralleled female BNC outputs.

Keypad:

Plug the RJ45 connector from your IRIS560 (also referred to as
DCS04 Keypad) into the panel mount socket labelled KEYPAD
on the side of the unit. Multiple keypads can be added. Refer to
the section 5.01 Adding Keypads for further details.

Power:

Connect the device using the power lead provided to a stable
+12VDC supply. The 2 power wires are colour coded RED for
+12VDC and BLACK for Ground. The RED +12VDC wire is
fitted with an in-line 1A fuse for additional protection.

4.02 Operation.

Camera Selection

To s wi tc h the desi re d vid eo inp ut , simp ly s ele ct the
corresponding numbered button on the keypad. The camera
selection will stay on the screen until a different input is
selected, or the sequence mode is activated.

Camera Sequence

To start the camera sequence, simply press the AUTO SEQ key
on the keypad. The switcher will now automatically switch
through each camera in the current sequence list.

4.03 Configuration.

Camera Sequence

In order to program the camera sequence list, follow the
procedure below:

• Press and hold the AUX key for approximately 5
seconds until you hear a long beep. This enters
the camera into Configuration Mode.

• Press each camera button to add it into the
sequence list. To increase the dwell time (the
time the camera stays on the screen before the
next camera is displayed whilst sequencing) for
each camera, press the camera button for each
second you wish to add. After 10 consecutive
presses (10 seconds) each subsequent button
press will add 5 seconds to the dwell time. The
maximum dwell time permitted per camera is
250 seconds.

• Once camera selection and dwell time
programming is complete, press and hold the
ALT button once again until you hear a long
ʻbeepʼ, then release.

NOTE:

If at any time there is no programming activity for 10 seconds,
the switcher will return to itʼs operating mode with the previous
settings.

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IRIS560 (DCS04) Keypad

5.01 Adding Keypads

The IRIS560 keypad operates by switching 5V to ground when a
specific key is pressed. Therefore it is simple to add keypads by
paralleling the wiring.

If specified, the IRIS606 can be supplied with an RJ45 Doubler,
so a second keypad can easily be added by simply plugging the
RJ45 doubler into the KEYPAD socket on the switcher box and
connecting each keypad into the doubler, otherwise, the diagram
below details how to add an additional keypad.

1. Use CAT5 Cable and RJ45 Plugs. CAT5 cable has been used
as it is inexpensive and easy for installer to source.

2. Cut the RJ45 connectors from each of the keypads and strip
the outer cable sheath back sufficiently to expose enough of
the wire to allow termination.

3. Carefully strip back insulation from each of the 8 wires.

4. Use another CAT5 Cable with RJ45 connector at one end only
and the other end of the cable stripped back as described in
step 2 and 3 above.

5. Now join the cables together, ensuring the colours are
correctly matched. Use a suitable method such as screw
terminal connectors, crimps or solder to obtain a good
connection. Ensure each wire is insulated from the other
colours to avoid a short circuit.

If it is necessary to extend the CAT5 cable used, please observe
RJ45(A) wiring standards.

WARNING

Although RJ45 connectors and CAT5 cables are used, the
IRIS606 and IRIS560 (DCS04) are not IP network devices and
must not be connected to computers, routers or other network
equipment.

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Keypads Shown are IRIS540 for illustrative purposes only.

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Iris Innovations Limited (UK)

Units 8 & 9 Swanwick Business Centre
Bridge Road, Swanwick. Hampshire SO31 7GB
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.boat-cameras.com

Iris Innovations Limited (USA)

1535 SE17th Street, Suite B115
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
United States of America
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.boat-cameras.com

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©2013 Iris Innovations Limited. All information correct at time of going to press.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. E&OE