Pelco C2458M-F User Manual

INSTALLATION/OPERATION

IPS-CABLE Serial Interface Cable

For use with Windows®-Based Computers

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Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

User Supplied Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Uploaded Software (Spectra III, Spectra IV, and ExSite Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the Control/Upload Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the IPS-CABLE: 9-Pin Serial Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the IPS-CABLE: USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Controlling the Camera System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

PTZ Control Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Uploading the Software (Spectra III, Spectra IV, and ExSite Systems Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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List of Illustrations

1 IPS-CABLE Installation with 9-Pin Serial Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 IPS-CABLE Installation with USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Downloader II Application Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4 PTZ Control Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5 Downloader II Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6 Browsing for a Download File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7 Download Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Description

The IPS-CABLE provides the serial interface between an IPS-RDPE-2 remote data port or Spectra® dome system and a Microsoft configuration, and pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) control of Spectra systems. The cable can also upload revised operating software and language files to Spectra III, Spectra IV, and ExSite Series systems.

Windows®-based computer. The interface cable transmits data for local viewing,

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III, Spectra IV, Esprit®, and ExSite® Series

NOTES:

• The IPS-CABLE is not compatible with Spectra II and earlier dome systems.

• The Palm

ExSite software are obsolete. Use the Windows-based computer method to download newer versions of Spectra and ExSite software. The Palm OS and iPAQ Pocket PC handhelds can still be used to control a camera system or to download older versions of camera software.

OS-compatible handheld and iPAQ Pocket PC methods for downloading Spectra and

PARTS LIST

The following parts are supplied:

Qty Description

1 IPS-CABLE interface cable

1 USB-to-serial portable adapter cable

1 Male-to-male adapter

1 Resource disc

USER SUPPLIED PARTS LIST

A null modem cable is required for the installation (refer to Figure 1 on page 7) but is not supplied.

UPLOADED SOFTWARE (SPECTRA III, SPECTRA IV, AND EXSITE SYSTEMS ONLY)

Uploaded software files contain a file name that identifies the software version. For example, file name sp4app2301.h64 is the application software for Spectra IV version 2.301.

For the latest version of software, refer to our Web site at www.pelco.com.

To upload software using the IPS-RDPE-2 remote data port, the following system software must be installed:

• Spectra III and Spectra IV dome drives: Require version 1.2 or later.

• ExSite explosion-proof system: Requires version 1.13 or later.

• Esprit system: Software cannot be uploaded to an Esprit system.

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