Pelco C554M User Manual

®

CM9760-IRC

Infrared VCR

Controller

Installation/

Operation Manual

C544M (2/98)

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CONTENTS

Section Page

1.0 GENERAL .................................................................................................. 3

1.1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS ............................... 3

2.0 DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................4

2.1 GENERAL FEATURES ......................................................................5

2.2 SAMPLE SYSTEM ............................................................................ 6

3.0 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 7

3.1 COMMUNICATION CARD .................................................................7

3.1.1 Setting the Baud ..................................................................... 8

3.2 CONTROL CARD ..............................................................................8

3.2.1 Setting the Start Address........................................................ 9

3.3 CONNECTING THE CM9760-IRC TO THE CM9760-CC1 HOST ....10

3.3.1 Connecting the CM9760-IRC to a CM9760-CC1 Host via

Serial GPI .............................................................................. 11

3.4 CONNECTING ADDITIONAL IRCs IN SEQUENCE ........................ 11

3.5 CONNECTING VCRs TO THE VIDEO MATRIX BAY

(CM9760-MXB) .................................................................................12

3.6 VCR CONTROL SIGNAL OUTPUTS ............................................... 13

4.0 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 14

5.0 WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION ........................................... 16

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure Page

1 CM9760-IRC (Rear View) ..................................................................4

2 VCR Hook-up Parameters ................................................................. 5

3 Sample System Hook-up ................................................................... 6

4 Communication Card ......................................................................... 7

5 DIP Switches ...................................................................................... 7

6 The Number of VCRs Controlled by One Control Card ..................... 8

7 Pinouts for Connecting an IRC to a CPU (9760-CC1) Host ............. 10

8 Connecting IRCs in Sequence .......................................................... 11

9 Data Pin Connections for IRCs in Sequence ....................................11

10 Connecting VCRs to the CM9760-MXB (Video Matrix Bay) ............. 12

LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

A Baud Settings .................................................................................... 8

B Start Addresses .................................................................................9

C Start Addresses ................................................................................. 9

D IR Control Cable Wiring .................................................................... 13

REVISION HISTORY

Manual # Date Comments

C544M 2/98 Original version.

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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS

Prior to installation and use of this product, the following WARNINGS should be
observed.

1. Installation and servicing should only be done by Qualified Service Personnel
and conform to all Local codes.

2. Only use replacement parts recommended by Pelco.

3. After replacement/repair of this unit’s electrical components, conduct a resis­tance measurement between line and exposed parts to verify the exposed
parts have not been connected to line circuitry.

The product and/or manual may bear the following marks:

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a
risk of electric shock is present within this unit.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and
maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this
unit.

CAUTION:

RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

Please thoroughly familiarize yourself with the information

in this manual prior to installation and operation.

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2.0 DESCRIPTION

The Pelco 9760-IRC VCR Controller provides remote control of most VCRs
equipped with an infrared receiver for controlling standard functions: play, record,
stop, fast-forward, rewind, and pause. Eject control depends on the VCR model.
This reduces the need for modifications to VCRs.

POWER

RS-422 INPUT PORT

(MALE)

RS-422 OUTPUT

PORT

(FEMALE)

COMMUNICATION CARD

Figure 1. CM9760-IRC (Rear View)

DB9 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

(FEMALE)

CONTROL

CARDS

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2.1 GENERAL FEATURES

The Pelco 9760-IRC is housed in a rack frame and connects to one Sercom port on
the rear of the CM9760-CC1.

• A fully populated Pelco 9760-IRC unit consists of the following:

a. One communication card (interfaces with CM9760-CC1)

b. Four VCR control cards

• Each control card controls:

a. Up to 32 VCRs

b. Up to four different VCR brands and/or models

• Up to 128 VCRs can be controlled by one unit.

• Up to 16 IRC units can be linked in sequence (that is, daisy-chained) giving
control of up to 2,048 VCRs (refer to Figure 2)

The control cards accept messages from the CM9760-CC1 in the same manner as
a normal GPI (General Purpose Interface) relay card.

VCR control signals are transmitted by infrared control cable (IR control cable)
attached to the VCR.

128 VCRs

ANOTHER

128 VCRs

UP TO 16

UP TO TOTAL OF

2,048 VCRs

Figure 2. VCR Hook-up Parameters

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