Panasonic Matrix Switcher Wj Sx150a Operating Instructions

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■Tour Sequence
This window configures the parameters of tour sequences:
the operating camera, dwell time*, preset position** in each
step.
Each sequence has up to 64 steps, and up to 32
sequences are configurable.
The configuration of a tour sequence can be copied to
another one.
*the display time of a camera image
** the panning/tilting position which has been preset in
advance
Notes: 
•Enter the parameters from Step 1 in a sequential order. 
If you skip a step, it will result in an error.
•After selecting a camera number, be sure to select the
dwell time, too. If you skip either of them, the message
requesting the parameter entry will appear.
●How to Display
1. To display this window, click on the  (Tour
Sequence) button in the main window (p. 80). Or click
on the  (Tour Sequence) button in the Group
Sequence window.
2. To select Tour 1 to 32, click on a desired drop-down
menu in the Tour Sequence window.
3. After configuring 16 steps, click on a tab followed by
next 16 steps.
●Parameters
LCN
Selects the operating camera in each step.
The camera is selectable from LCN 1 to 99. After selecting
LCN, select the time for Dwell.
Note:Configure Step 1 to the last step in a sequential
order. If there is a skipped step whose LCN and/or
Dwell is “- -“, that may cause an error. Then, the mes-
sage will appear to ask you to select both LCN and
Dwell.
Preset
Selects the preset position of the operating camera.
The preset position is selectable from Preset 1 to 64.
Note:Refer to p. 109 Program Preset Position for details of
how to program preset positions. 
Dwell
Selects the dwell time of the operating camera.
The dwell time is selectable from 1 to 30 seconds (by a
second). Set -- for Dwell when you have selected -- for
Cam.
(DELETE) button
Deletes the configuration of all the steps of the selected
tour sequence.
(COPY) button
Copies the configuration of all the steps of the selected tour
sequence to the another tour.
(PASTE) button
Pastes the cut or copied configuration to another tour
sequence.
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Tour Sequence win-
dow.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Tour Sequence
window. 
						

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■Group Sequence
This window configures the parameters of group
sequences.
Each group sequence has up to 4 tour sequences which
are assigned to the monitors.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Group
Sequence) button in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
Mon 1 - Mon 4
Selects the tour sequence displayed on each monitor.
(Tour Sequence) button
Displays the Tour Sequence window for the tour sequence
configuration.
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Group Sequence
window.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Group Sequence
window.
■Timer Event
This window configures the parameters of timer events:  the
schedule (daily, weekly or monthly) and action.
Up to 50 events are configurable.
tour sequence or spot mode is selectable.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Timer Event) but-
ton in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
• Enable
Checking on the box will enable the configuration.
• Schedule Mode Group
Check on the desired box for the timer event configuration.
Daily:To execute the event at a desired time every
day, check on this boxes.
To determine the time, click on the Hour and Minute
boxes.
Weekly:To execute the event at a desired time and
day(s) of the week, check on this box.
To determine the time, click on the Hour and Minute
boxes.
Multiple selection is available for days of the week.
Monthly:To execute the event at a desired time and
day(s) of the month, check on this box.
To determine the time, click on the Hour and Minute
boxes.
• Action Group
Check on the desired action to execute.
Tour Sequence:Configures and executes the tour
sequence according to the schedule in the
Scheduled Mode group. When you have selected
Tour Sequence, select the number of monitor (Mon
1 to 4) and tour (Tour 1 to 32). 
						

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■Camera Cleaning
This window configures the parameters of camera cleaning
function:  the schedule (daily, weekly or monthly) and cam-
eras to be cleaned.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Camera
Cleaning) button in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
• Camera Auto Cleaning
Checking on the box will enable the configuration.
• Schedule Mode Group
Check on the desired box for the auto cleaning configura-
tion.
Daily: To execute the cleaning at a desired time every
day, check on this box.
To determine the time, click on the Hour and Minute
boxes.
Weekly: To execute the cleaning at a desired time and
day(s) of the week, check on this box.
To determine the time, click on the Hour and Minute
boxes.
Monthly: To execute the cleaning at a desired time and
day of the month, check on this box. 
To determine the time, click on the Hour and Minute
boxes.
• Auto Cleaning Camera
Check on the desired camera to execute the cleaning.
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Camera Cleaning
window.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Camera Cleaning
window. 
Spot Camera:Executes the spot mode according to
the schedule in the Scheduled Mode group. When
you have selected Spot Camera, select the number
of monitor (Mon 1 to 4), camera (LCN 1 to 99) and
preset position (Pre 1 to 64).
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Timer Event win-
dow.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Timer Event win-
dow.
Notes:
•In order to stop a scheduled event on a monitor, you
need to program another event or manually select
another activity. (For example, you need to select a
camera or run a tour.)
•If you set more than one event with the same schedule,
the event with the smallest number will be activated. 
						

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Notes:
•When the camera cleaning is active, cleaning will begin
from LCN 1 in numerical order.
•Surveillance is impossible during the cleaning.
•The cleaning cannot be stopped after it is started.
■Daylight Saving Time/Summer
Time
This window configures the parameters of daylight saving
time. 
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Daylight Saving
Time/Summer Time) button in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
• Enable
Checking on the box will enable the configuration.
• Date Group
1. Select the start date of the daylight saving time in the
Start drop-down menu.
2. Select the end date of the daylight saving time in the
End drop-down menu. Select a later date than the Start
date. When selecting an earlier date, a message will
appear.
Note:When clicking on the Cbutton beside a drop-down
menu, a calendar will pop up. To determine the start
and end dates, click on the desired date on the calen-
dar.  To go to the next or previous month, click on the
[A] or [B] button and select the dates when the day-
light saving time starts and ends.
(Save Exit) button:
Saves the configuration and closes the Daylight Saving
Time/Summer Time window.
(Cancel Exit) button:
Cancels the configuration and closes the Daylight Saving
Time/Summer Time window. 
						

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ON:The alarm-associated sequence/spot image is dis-
played on a monitor, and alarm recording will start
(if a recorder is connected to the unit).
REC ONLY:Only an alarm recording will start and
monitors will keep displaying the current sequence/
spot images.
Note:You cannot recover alarm-related operations
from system controllers when REC ONLY is
selected.
OFF:An alarm input is accepted neither via the CAM-
ERA IN connectors nor the RS-485 ports.
The factory default setting is OFF.
Alarm Port
This stands for that an alarm input is accepted via the
ALARM port (25-pin D-sub connector) at the rear panel.
ON:The alarm-associated sequence/spot image is dis-
played on a monitor, and alarm recording will start
(if a recorder is connected to the unit).
REC ONLY:Only an alarm recording will start and
monitors will keep displaying the current sequence/
spot images.
Note:You cannot recover alarm-related operations
from system controllers when REC ONLY is
selected.
OFF:An alarm input is not accepted via the ALARM
port.
The factory default setting is ON.
Serial Port
This stands for that an alarm input is accepted via the
SERIAL port.
ON:The alarm-associated sequence/spot image is dis-
played on a monitor, and alarm recording will start
(if a recorder is connected to the unit).
REC ONLY:Only an alarm recording will start and
monitors will keep displaying the current sequence/
spot images.
Note:You cannot recover alarm-related operations
from system controllers when REC ONLY is
selected.
OFF:An alarm input is not accepted via the SERIAL
port.
The factory default setting is ON.■Alarm Mode
This window configures the operation parameters when an
alarm signal is input: an alarm mode, auto reset time and
alarm input. 
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Alarm Mode) but-
ton in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
• Alarm Mode
Checking on the box of the desired alarm mode.
OFF:The system operation does not change into any
other mode.
Sequence Mode:Camera images are displayed on the
monitor in either the spot mode or tour sequence.
When more than one alarm are input, the image
associated to each alarm is displayed in the
sequence mode.
Note:Click on the Dwell drop-down menu to select
the dwell time.
Hold Mode:Camera images are displayed on the mon-
itor in either the spot mode or tour sequence.  Even
more than one alarm are input, the image associat-
ed to the initial alarm is continuously displayed.
Notes:
•The alarm mode is activated when alarm input signals
are assigned to the same monitor through 420 ALARM
EVENT or the Alarm Event (refer to pp. 67 and 68/ p.
89) window.
•While alarm is activated, you cannot operate the func-
tions related to the Multiplexer board.
• Alarm Input Group
Select the alarm input to be accepted. Multiple Selection is
available.
Camera
This stands for that an alarm input is accepted via the
CAMERA IN connectors or the RS-485 ports. 
						

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• Auto Reset Time
Select the time to reset the alarm input. 
The selectable time: OFF (not resetting the alarm), 10, 20,
30, 40, 50, 60, 120 or 180 (seconds)
The factory default setting is 30 sec.
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Alarm Mode win-
dow.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Alarm Mode win-
dow.
■Alarm Event
This window configures the details of operation parameters
when an alarm signal is input: the monitor and mode to dis-
play the alarm image, and the preset position of the cam-
era. Up to 99 alarm inputs are configurable.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Alarm Event) but-
ton in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
Mon (Monitor)
Select the monitor to display the alarm image.
LCN/Tour
Select the spot camera number or the tour sequence num-
ber.
LCN:Select this to display a spot picture.
Tour:Select this to execute a tour sequence.
Num:Select a LCN or Tour number. For LCN, 1 to 99 is
selectable. For Tour, 1 to 32 is selectable.
Pre (Preset Position Number)
Select the preset position of the camera when selecting the
spot camera number in Spot/Tour. Position 1 to 64 is selec-
table for Pre. When the camera is not equipped with the
preset position function, select --. 
MUX MOTION DET :This stands for that the
unit’s motion detector is activated. When a camera
detects the brightness-level change and transmit an
alarm signal, the alarm-associated sequence/spot
image is displayed on a monitor, and alarm record-
ing will start (if a recorder is connected to the unit). 
ON:The alarm-associated sequence/spot image is dis-
played on a monitor, and alarm recording will start
(if a recorder is connected to the unit.)
REC ONLY:Only an alarm recording will start and
monitors will keep displaying the current
sequence/spot images.
Note:You cannot recover alarm-related operations
from system controllers when REC ONLY is
selected.
OFF:An alarm input is not accepted by the motion
detector.
The factory default setting is OFF.
Sensitivity:When you click this button, the Sensitivity
window will appear.
●Sensitivity
When you press this button, the Sensitivity window will
appear. In this window, you can configure the sensitivity
level of the Multiplexer motion detector on each camera
channel.
OFF:The motion detector is not activated on the cam-
era channel.
LOW:The sensitivity level is low.
MID:The sensitivity level is medium.
HIGH:The sensitivity level is high.
The factory default setting of all the channels is LOW.
MUX
MUX 
						

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REC
This stands for a recorder activated with an alarm signal.
(Refer to the diagram in p. 68.)
Alarm Port
Select the unit whose alarm port is activated with an alarm
signal. Master or Slave 1/2/3/4 is selectable.
Num
Select the alarm port number. 1 to 16 is selectable. To
deactivate the alarm event, select “- -”.
Notes:
•If having selected a tour sequence for a monitor, anoth-
er tour number or spot camera will not be available
when selecting the monitor for another alarm event.
That will result in an error.
•Each Alarm Port and Num can be assigned to only one
ALM. When you enter the same Alarm Port and Num
more than one time, a message will appear. If you click
on “Yes”, the newer will be activated and the older will
be changed to “- -“. If you click on “No”, the changed
parameters will return to the former state.
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Alarm Event win-
dow.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Alarm Event win-
dow.
■Alarm Port
This window configures the parameters of alarm inputs.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Alarm Port) but-
ton in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
Select the desired alarm input parameter to assign in each
alarm ports drop-down menu.
Normally Open:Normally Open contact.
Normally Close:Normally Close contact
Time Adjust:Time adjustment signal
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Alarm Input window.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Alarm Input win-
dow.
■Operator Registration
This window configures the parameters of each operator:
the ID, password, level, priority and camera access.
Note:Before configuring this window, check on the
restrict level of each operation in the Level Table
window.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Operator
Registration) button in the main window (p. 80). 
						

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●Parameters
• Operator Number
This box displays a list of registered operators.
1-6:These are operator numbers who are registered as
the factory default setting. Operator Number 1 can-
not be deleted.
Timer:This operator is used for the priority change of a
timer event. When the timer events priority is higher
than that of an operator, the event is valid. When an
operators priority is higher than that of a timer
event, the event is invalid. This operator cannot be
deleted.
• Add Operator Number
This drop-down menu is used for the new operator number
selection. 7 to 16 can be added.
• Operator Group
This group configures each operators password, level and
priority.
ID:Enter an operators ID. From 1 to 99999 are avail-
able.
Password:Enter a password. From 1 to 99999 are
available.
Level:Select 1, 2 or 3. Refer to Level Table for details
on level setting.
Priority:Select the operators priority from 1 (highest)
to 16 (lowest).
• Camera Access Group
This group configures the camera operation coverage of
each operator.
Click on each cameras checkboxes and determine the
available operation.
1 (View & Control):The operator can display the cam-
era image on the monitor and control panning/tilt-
ing.
2 (View Only):The operator can display the camera
image on the monitor, but cannot control the pan-
ning/tilting.
3 (Prohibited):The operator can neither display the
camera image on the monitor nor control the pan-
ning/tilting.
(Add) button
Adds a new operator to WJ-SX150A.
(Edit) button
The registered parameters become editable by clicking on
this button after selecting the operator number.
(Delete) button
Deletes an operator from WJ-SX150A after you select the
operator.
(OK) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Operator
Registration window. 
■Level Table
This window configures the restrict level of each operation. 
The restrict level is classified in Level 1, 2, and 3.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Level Table) but-
ton in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
• Permission
Click on each checkbox to classify the following operations
by three levels.
SX150A Setup:Setting up this matrix switcher system
Camera Setup:Setting up the cameras
Program Preset Position:Registering a cameras pre-
set position
Camera Control:Controlling a camera
Camera Selection:Selecting a camera
Recorder Setup:Displaying the recorders setup menu
Recorder Control:Controlling the recorder
All Alarm Reset:Resetting all the alarms
Single Alarm Reset:Resetting an alarm
Alarm Suspend:Suspending an alarm
Call Sequence:Activating a tour or group sequence
Alarm History Display:Displaying the alarm history
Video Loss History Display:Displaying the video loss
history
System Status Display:Displaying the system status
OSD Control:Controlling on-screen display (Time and
date, monitor status, camera title, and event)
(Save Exit) button:
Saves the configuration and closes the Level Table window.
(EXIT) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Level Table win-
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■Monitor Selection
This window determines whether a system controller or PC
can select a monitor.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Monitor
Selection) button in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
Select OK to permit each controller and the PC to control
Monitor 1 to 4.
Select NG to restrict each controller and the PC to control
Monitor 1 to 4.
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Monitor Select win-
dow.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Monitor Select
window.
■Auto Login/Logout (Auto Log-
in/Log-out) 
This window configures the auto log-in/log-out parameter of
each data port.
An operator is selectable for auto log-in function.
The log-out time is selectable for auto log-out function.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the  (Auto Login/
Logout) button in the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
• Auto Login Box
Click on the checkboxes Terminal_K1 to K4 to select an
operator for auto log-in. Then, select an operator ID. It will
be the log-in ID of the system controller connected to the
data port.
• Auto Logout Box
Click on the checkbox of the data port connecting the sys-
tem controller for auto log-out. Then, select the elapsed
time for auto log-out.
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Auto Login/Logout
window.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Auto Login/
Logout window.
Note: Both of auto log-in and auto log-out cannot be
assigned to the same data port.
Either of them is selectable. 
						

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■Time & Date
This window configures the units clock display pattern. The
units clock time is also adjustable.
This picture is the example for U. S. model.
Out of the U. S., the display pattern is Date/Month/Year.
●How to Display
To display this window, click on the (Clock) button in
the main window (p. 80).
●Parameters
• Display Format
The current date & time is displayed.
Click on the drop-down menu and select the display pat-
tern format.
The date display is selectable from 5 patterns.
The time display is selectable from 2 patterns (12H or 24H).
The following are the display patterns:
DD/MM/YYYY…21/08/2001
MM/DD/YYYY…08/21/2001
DD/Mmm/YYYY…21/Aug/2001
YYYY/MM/DD…2001/08/21
Mmm/DD/YYYY…Aug/21/2001
The factory default setting is Mmm/DD/YYYY pattern.
(Out of the U. S., the factory default setting is
DD/MM/YYY.)
(Clock) button
Displays the Clock window.
(Save Exit) button
Saves the configuration and closes the Time & Date, win-
dow.
(Cancel Exit) button
Cancels the configuration and closes the Clock Disp win-
dow.
Note: The display pattern will be updated when the setting
file has been put from the PC to the unit.
●Clock
This window configures the units clock.
The pattern of the Time & Date box depends on the setting
through the Time & Date window.
This picture is the example for U. S. model.
• How to display
To display this window, click on the (Clock) button in
the Time & Date window.
• Parameters
Time & Date Box: To adjust the clock, click on the ▼or
▲buttons of Year, Month, Day, Hour and/or Minute 
(Put to SX150A) button:Changes the units
clock time into the one which has been configured
in this window.
(Cancel Exit) button:Cancels the configuration
and closes the Clock window.
Note:The clock display pattern is not updated by click-
ing the  (Put to SX150A) button in this win-
dow. The setup file update will be necessary. (Refer
to p. 83 Put a File to SX150A.)