Visionhitech VC56TH -12, VC56TH -24, VC56TH -230 Instruction Manual

HIGH RESOLUTION COLOR CCTV CAMERA

VC56TH -12 12VDC VC56TH -24 12VDC-24VAC VC56TH -230 230VAC

VC56 Series

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION - To prevent electric shock and risk of the fire hazards:

Do NOT use power source other than that specified. Do NOT expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

The lighting flash with an arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Dear Customers!

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The installation should be conducted by qualified service personnel

and should conform to all local codes.

1. Special Features of the model 4

2. Warnings and Precautions 6

3. Package 8

4. Name and function of each part 9

5. Installation 10

6. Functions and operation 13

7. Trouble shooting 25

8. Dimensions 27

9. Specification 28

4-1. Front 4-2. Left side

4-3. Right side 4-4. Back

5-1. Lens 5-2. Auto Iris lens 5-3. C-MOUNT lens

5-4. CS-MOUNT lens 5-5. Video monitor 5-6. Power

Table of contents

By selecting this product, you have decided to use a professional device that guarantees highest quality and reliability. We would like to thank you very much for your confidence and kindly ask you to read the following instructions carefully before Installation and operation in order to take full advantage of all quality features regarding this product.

6-7. AGC control 6-8. DNR

(Dynamic Noise Reduction) 6-9. Sens up 6-10.Special 6-11.Color

6-1. Function switch 6-2. Function selection

and operation 6-3. Lens selection 6-4. Shutter control 6-5. White Balance control 6-6. BLC control

1. Special features of the model

Extremely high resolution 530TV Lines

This camera offers an extremely high resolution of 530TVL at daytime in Color image and 570TVL at nighttime in B/W image.

Auto IRIS (VIDEO/DC iris lens)

This is an automatic function that optimizes the amount of light reaching to a CCD by driving the lens that has a mechanical shutter control built-in. Video driven or DC driven type lens can be selectable by a simple DIP switch adjustment.

True Day & Night

The image is automatically converted from Color to B/W at 4-5Lux darkness. This function maintains the picture quality at daytime true Color and noiseless clear B/W image at nighttime enhancing the sensitivity and resolution up to 570TVL.

Privacy Function

The privacy function enables you to select and record only chosen area among 4 areas.

Excellent sensitivity

By using a Sony Super HAD, the camera offers an excellent sensitivity of

0.3lux/F1.2 (0.1Lux BW).

DNR

With a new Dynamic Noise Reduction technology used for this camera, the amount of low illumination noise has been significantly reduced, and the signalto-noise ratio (S/N ratio) as well as horizontal resolution have been dramatically improved, resulting in a clear and sharp image display even in the dark.

SENS-UP (0.3Lux~ 0.0002 Lux at 128x~2x Fields)

Sens-up helps maintain a bright, clear screen image by automatically detecting changes in the level of light in low light level conditions. Sensitivity can be dramatically improved up to 0.0002 Lux by adjusting the fields to 128 x /max.

Additional functions

Mirror on/off, Sharpness adjustment and Sync (Int/LL) selection functions are built-in.

Easy to use OSD (On Screen Display) menu

A variety of beautiful functions built-in are all easily controlled by selecting text displayed on the monitor.

1. Special features of the model

2. Warnings & precautions

Don't face the camera directly toward sunlight or sunlight reflecting area. CCD may go defective at this condition.

Please give a special attention to keep the unit from dangerous drop or external shock during the process of transportation or handling.

Never try to touch the camera in wet hand. It may cause an electric shock.

Do not expose the camera to radioactivity. It causes a serious damage on the CCD.

Note!

2. Warnings & precautions

Please read the manual carefully before the installation in order to make use the camera be set up correctly and to have the best picture quality.

Please keep the manual in good condition for your future reference and service

application.

Installation and services should only be carried out by an authorized personnel according to local safety regulations.

Repairs and adjustments of the camera should be carried out by an authorized personnel.

If any liquid or solid matter gets into the housing, immediately disconnect the camera from power supply and have it checked by your authorized dealer before reusing.

Avoid installing the camera at extremely hot or cold places.

If you are not a certified person, never try to dismantle the camera. To avoid electric shock, never remove the screws or covers. There are no parts inside that need maintenance by the user. All maintenance should be carried by qualified personnel.

Avoid installing the camera at a place of high humidity.

Avoid installing the camera at the place exposed to gas or oil.

Don't try to disassemble the camera. There are no serviceable parts inside. When there is any problem, please refer to a service personnel at the shop where you bought.

Keep the top glass of the lens always clean in order to obtain the best picture quality all the time. Be careful not to be stained by fingerprint.

Make sure to use a regulated 12VDC power source. Check the power with the power tester to make sure if the power supply gives an exact 12VDC regulation. Even sometimes, UL marked power supply unit generates unregulated power causing the camera to burn in many cases.

3. Package

1. CAMERA

2. C-Mount Adaptor

3. User's manual

4. Auto Iris Plug

4. Name and function of each part

Front

Protective cover C-Mount lens adaptor Back Focus fixing screw

Use the L-WRENCH supplied in the package for locking.

Right side

DC/VIDEO IRIS JACK

Top

MOUNTING BRACKET

Mounting bracket can be separated and attached on the bottom side as well. Please use the supplied clamp screws only change the position of the bracket. Using screws more than 5mm depth can do a serious damage to the inside this camera.

Rear side

Auto Iris lens switch

Select DC or VIDEO according to

the type of lens.

Power indicator

Lamp is on when the power is being supplied.

Video output (BNC Female)

Connect coaxial cable for Video signal out.

Power input terminal

Connect to the power source. Polarity of the power is self-configured. (Non-polarity).

5. Installation

5-3. When using a C-mount Lens

Please assemble C-Mount adaptor. C-Mount adaptor is included in the package. Fix the lens by turning it clockwise.

5-4. When using a CS-mount Lens

Take off the Protection cover. Take off the C-MOUNT adaptor. Assemble the CS-MOUNT lens

by turning it clockwise.

5. Installation

5-1. Lens

Lens is not supplied with the unit. C-Mount or CS-Mount type of lens is useable. Please select a lens that has a good F-Stop number in order to get the best picture quality. Use of DC auto iris lens is recommended to achieve the best results for operating this product effectively.

5-2. When using an auto iris lens (DC-drive or Video-drive)

1. Please take off the sleeve outer cable of the lens by 10mm

2. Please take off the sleeve inner cable of the lens by 2mm.

3. Solder the wires on the pin-connector (iris-jack) supplied with the lens according to the pin configuration as shown in the drawing.

4. Assemble the lens.

5. Connect the Auto Iris jack.

6. Adjust the DIP S/W to DC or Video according to the type of lens.

Pin No.

No.1 Pin No.2 Pin No.3 Pin No.4 Pin

DC

Damping Damping +

Drive +

Drive -

Lens

VIDEO

Red (Power)

NC

White (Video)

Black (GND)

Caution!

Please make sure the surface of the lens be always clear. Clean dirt or water drops with soft cloth in order to avoid the picture blooming or reflection.

- When used with an Auto Iris lens, please insert the iris jack into the Iris socket which is located on the right side of the camera.

- Please set the lens selection switch, located on the back of the camera to DC or VIDEO depending on the type of the auto iris lens selected.

Caution!

Use the lens as shown in the picture here. When the lens is out of the spec, it could damage the camera inside or may not be correctly fitted with the camera. Use the lens less than 450g. Heavier lens can damage the camera.

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