GV-Keyboard: User's Manual V2.0
GV-Keyboard: User's Manual V2.0
GV-Keyboard: User's Manual V2.0
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accurate. GeoVision is not responsible for printing or clerical errors.
GeoVision, Inc.
9F, No. 246, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd.,
Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: +886-2-8797-8377
Fax: +886-2-8797-8335
http://www.geovision.com.tw
June 2007
Table of Contents
Regulatory Notices ...................................................................................1
1. Introduction .....................................................................................2
1.1 Packing List ............................................................................................................2
1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................2
3. Installation .......................................................................................7
3.1 USB Driver..............................................................................................................7
3.2 GV-Keyboard Application........................................................................................9
3.2.1 Defining Eight Function Keys.......................................................................10
3.2.2 Printing Function Key Labels .......................................................................10
Regulatory Notices
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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.
Class A
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 their own
expense.
CE Notice
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
RoHS Compliance
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive is to forbid the use of hazardous
materials of production. To meet the RoHS Directive requirements, this product is made to be
RoHS compliant.
WEEE Compliance
This product is subject to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
and made compliant with the WEEE requirements.
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1. Introduction
The GV-Keyboard is used to program and operate GV-Systems. Through RS-485
configuration, it can control up to 16 additional GV-Systems.
RX TX
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
ALL SCH
1 SCH STOP
4 5 6 OK
Menu
Sp eed + 7 8 9
Cancel
A- B Sp eed - 0
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2 System Connections
2. System Connections
2.1 Rear Panel Overview
Figure 1
No Name Function
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2.2 Connecting GV-Keyboard to One GV-System
There are three ways to connect the Keyboard to one GV-System by:
1) USB Port,
2) RJ-11 Port (DC power required) , or
3) RS-232 Port (DC power required)
GV-System
GV-Keyboard
Figure 2
* USB cable, and RJ-11(RS-485) cable are supplied with the GV-Keyboard.
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2 System Connections
Connects to PC's
Power Supply
RS-485+
RS-485-
GV-NET Card **
Wall Terminal
Block *
RJ-11 Cable *
Connects to PC's
Power Supply
RS-485+
RS-485-
GV-NET Card **
GV-Keyboard
RS-232 (COM port)
GV-System 16
Figure 3
* The RJ-11 cable and Wall Terminal Block are supplied with the GV-Keyboard.
** The GV-NET card can be replaced with other GV products, such as GV-NET, GV-NET/IO
card, GV-Hub and GV-COM.
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2.4 Wall Terminal Block
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Figure 4
Note: When you are using the wall terminal block for connection, the RS-485 + and
RS-485 - cables should be attached to the terminal screws Pin 4 and Pin 3 respectively.
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3 Installation
3. Installation
3.1 USB Driver
If you use the USB port to connect the Keyboard to the GV-System, it is necessary to install
the USB driver. After you use the USB cable to connect the Keyboard to the GV-System, the
Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically detect the device. Ignore the Wizard and
follow these steps to install the driver:
1. Insert the Software CD. It will run automatically and a window pops up.
Figure 5
2. Select Install or Remove GV-Series Driver, and then click Install Geovision USB
Devices Driver. This dialog box appears.
Figure 6
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3. Click Install to install the driver. When the installation is complete, this message will
appear: Install done!
4. Click Exit to close the dialog box.
5. To verify that the driver is installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager. In the Ports
(COM & LPT) field, you should see the entry for Prolific USB-to-Serial Bridge.
Figure 7
Note: Remember the COM port showing in the Prolific USB-to Serial Bridge entry. It
indicates the port number that the Keyboard is using.
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3 Installation
Figure 8
2. The Keyboard & Joystick controller dialog box appears.
Figure 9
The controls in the Keyboard & Joystick controller dialog box:
Name Description
DVR ID Selects the desired DVR ID for connection.
DVR Name Gives the login DVR a descriptive name.
Startup type Selects Manual or Automatic to run the controller at next startup.
PTZ Speed Adjusts PTZ speed.
Port 1-4 Selects the port connecting to the Keyboard. Find the port number the
Keyboard is using in the Prolific USB-to-Serial Bridge entry. See 3.1
USB Driver.
► Starts the service.
■ Stops the service.
F1 - F8 Defines eight function keys on the Keyboard to control output
modules, display layout, PTZs, and cameras.
Print Icon Prints out a label for the eight function keys.
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3.2.1 Defining Eight Function Keys
F1 - F8 options allow you to assign these features to the eight function keys on the Keyboard:
z Output Control
z Display Layout
z PTZ Preset Go
z PTZ Auto
z Camera Select
z Start/Stop Camera Scan
Note: For the PTZ Preset Go and PTZ Auto functions, you must map the PTZ camera first
in Main System.
Figure 10
1. Click the Printer icon. This displays the Printer Memo dialog box.
2. Under every field from F1 to F8, type the information that you want to print on the labels.
The words you type will also appear on Preview fields for print preview.
3. Click Print.
Figure 11
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4 ID & Password Settings in DVRs
1. Click the Configure button, and select Password Setup. This displays the Password
Setup dialog box.
Figure 12
2. Select a user from the user list, and then check Export this ID for IR Remote Control
(GV-Keyboard). This allows the export of its ID and Password.
When logging in the GV-System, you will see the exported ID in the ID drop-down list of the
Login dialog box.
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5. Keyboard Overview
Figure 13
z Section A
P1 Changes DVR ID
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5 Keyboard Overview
z Section B
Launches ViewLog
Starts/Stops recording
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Switches to next screen
Numeric buttons Enters the login password; Selects a specific camera; Changes
the Time Setting in ViewLog
z Section C
Auto Focus
Calls up the Login dialog box; Enters the settings; Opens the OSD
menu
Closes the OSD menu; Returns to the previous menu; Calls up the
menu to exit Main System or ViewLog
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6 Programming and Operation
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7. On-Screen Display Menus
In Main System and Viewlog modes, you can press to call up the on-screen display
(OSD) menus.
Screen Division
Changes the screen divisions
Input Device
Displays all or several input module panels
Output Device
Forces output devices
PTZ Camera
Enables/Disables PTZ camera, Preset Go, Auto (Auto Pan), AF (Auto
Focus) and Hide PTZ Panel
Monitor
Starts/Stops all or several cameras for monitoring
Schedule
Enables/Disables the schedule
Camera Scan
Enables/Disables the rotation through screen divisions
Network
Enables/Disables remote applications, including Modem Server, TCP
Server, Multicast Server, Connect to VSM, Twin Server, WebCam Server
and Connect to Center V2
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7 On-Screen Display Menu
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8. Shortcut Key Conflict Test
This test checks whether the Keyboard keys are conflicting with certain shortcut keys of other
applications.
1. Execute GvKeyTest.exe from the GV-System folder. This dialog box appears.
Figure 16
2. Click the Test button. If there are shortcut key conflicts, a similar message box as below
appears.
Figure 17
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9 Troubleshooting
9. Troubleshooting
Problem Checklist
No power to Keyboard ¾ Check USB connection.
¾ If you are using the RS-232 port or RS-485 port for
connection, make sure to connect the power adaptor.
Keyboard has power but ¾ Check that Keyboard is not locked. See “Getting started”,
does not respond to any 6. Programming and Operation on page 15.
buttons pressed
Keyboard responds to ¾ Check if Keyboard keys are conflicting with other
some, but not all buttons applications. See 8. Shortcut Key Conflict Test on page 18.
Message "Connect fail " ¾ Verify that the selected ID in Mulitcam Controller is
displays on LCD consistent with the DVR ID. See “Changing DVR ID”,
6. Programming and Operation on page 15.
¾ Check that the COM port setting in Mulitcam Controller is
correct. See Step 5 of 3.1 USB Driver on page 8.
¾ If multiple GV-Systems are daisy-chained together,
(1) check connections among GV-Systems, and
(2) turn on Terminal Resistance to increase frequency
response.
¾ If you are using the wall terminal block, check
(1) terminal screws are not loose,
(2) the RS-485 + and RS-485 - cables are attached to the
appropriate terminal screws. See 2.4 Wall Terminal
Block on page 6.
Keyboard LEDs not ¾ Yellow POWER LED: check the power source.
visible ¾ When you press any key, you can't see the RX or TX LEDs.
¾ Red RX LED: check the connection between Keyboard and
GV-System.
¾ Green TX LED: check if Keyboard is malfunctioning.
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10. Specifications
Output RS-232 to PC DB9 Female
USB USB 1.1
Connects to GV-NET, GV-NET
RS-485+ card RS-485+, GV-Hub or
GV-COM
Connects to GV-NET, GV-NET
RS-485-
card RS-485-, GV-Hub or GV-COM
Communication RS-232 9,600 bps
RS-485 9,600 bps
Power DC IN DC 12V 1A
RS-485 DC 12V
Environmental Conditions Operation temperature 0~50˚C
Humidity 5%~95% (non-condensing)
Dimensions 300 (W) x 45 (H) x 161 (D) mm
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