Panasonic Video Multiplexer Wj Fs616 Operating Instructions

							Video Multiplexer
WJ-FS616
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							Warning:
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency ener-
gy and if not installed and used properly, i.e., in strict
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.    It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing
device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference when operated in a commercial
environment.
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Model No. WJ-FS616
Serial No.
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CONTENTS
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................................   1
FEATURES ..............................................................................................................................................................................   1
PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 3
INSTALLATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS  ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
SETUP MENU  ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Setup Menu  ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Alarm Setup Menu  ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
Multiscreen Output Menu  .................................................................................................................................................... 25
Spot Output Setup  ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
Record Output Setup  ........................................................................................................................................................... 27
Multiscreen 2 Output Setup  ................................................................................................................................................. 29
System Setup  ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Camera Download  ............................................................................................................................................................... 36
Camera Upload  ................................................................................................................................................................... 37
All Reset ................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
OPERATING PROCEDURES  .................................................................................................................................................. 38
MONITOR CONTROL FUNCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 38
CAMERA CONTROL FUNCTION  ........................................................................................................................................ 42
ALARM CONTROL FUNCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 44
OTHER FUNCTIONS  ........................................................................................................................................................... 47
SETUP MENU OPERATIONS (with WV-CU550A)  ................................................................................................................... 48
OPERATING PROCEDURES (with WV-CU550A) .................................................................................................................... 49
MONITOR CONTROL FUNCTION  ....................................................................................................................................... 49
CAMERA CONTROL FUNCTION  ........................................................................................................................................ 50
ALARM CONTROL FUNCTION  ........................................................................................................................................... 51
SYSTEM EXPANSION  ............................................................................................................................................................. 52
APPENDIX .............................................................................................................................................................................. 55
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 59
STANDARD ACCESSORIES  ................................................................................................................................................... 59
For U.S.A
Caution:
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read the label on the bottom. 
						

							-1- The WJ-FS616 Video Multiplexer is designed to multi-
plex the field signals from video cameras and record
the camera images on a time lapse VCR. Up to 16
cameras can be connected to the unit for monitoring
images in multiscreen, sequence, still or electronic
zoom mode on a video monitor screen.The WJ-FS616 allows you to control camera functions
such as lens focussing, zooming, and iris, positioning
of the pan/tilt head, etc. This makes the system highly
flexible and sophisticated, and allows expansion to up
to 64 cameras.
PREFACE
FEATURES
• The pictures of any connected camera can be dis-
played on full screen or on a 4, 7, 9, 10, 13 and 16
multiscreen as shown below.
(7, 10 and 13 multiscreens are not available for
playback pictures.)
In addition, one playback picture can be displayed
with camera pictures in 4, 7, 10 and 13 multi-
screens.
• The pattern of a spot sequence consisting of up to
32 steps can be programmed by presetting the
channel order and individual dwell time.
The pattern of a 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, or 16 multiscreen
sequence consisting of up to 5 steps can be pro-
grammed as shown below.
4-SEGMENT
SCREEN7-SEGMENT
SCREEN9-SEGMENT
SCREEN10-SEGMENT
SCREEN13-SEGMENT
SCREEN16-SEGMENT
SCREEN
2 sec 2 sec 5 sec 3 sec 1 sec4 sec
• Electronic zoom and still image functions are avail-
able. The zoom area can be selected with the
direction arrow buttons.
• Up to 16 camera images multiplexed by the field
rate are available at the REC OUT connector for
recording on the time lapse VCR. Alarm priority
recording is supported.
• Camera functions such as pan/tilt, lens zoom, focus
and iris, and camera setup can be controlled via a
single cable or RS-485 interface.
• The WJ-FS616 has a versatile alarm mode to opti-
mize its multiscreen output, spot output, and record
output.
• REC, PLAY, REW, FF, etc. can be controlled from
the front panel of the video multiplexer, via the RS-
232C interface or the wired remote control terminal
of the Panasonic Time Lapse VCR.
• The WJ-FS616 can be controlled from a PC  or the
WV-CU550A System Controller via RS-232C or RS-
485 interface. 
						

							-2- • Refer all work related to the installation of this
product to qualified service personnel or system
installers.
• Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on
the cover.
To prevent the appliance temperature from rising,
place the appliance at least 5 cm (2 inches) away
from the wall.
• Do not drop metallic parts through slots. 
This could permanently damage the appliance. Turn
the power off immediately and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the appliance.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or
covers.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer
maintenance to qualified service personnel.
• Handle the appliance with care.
Do not strike or shake, as this may damage the
appliance.
• Fully charge up the backup battery.
Keep the appliance turned on for at least 48 hours
to recharge the backup battery. This procedure is
necessary when using the appliance for the first
time or after it has been unplugged for a long time
from the AC outlet. Insufficient charging of the bat-
tery may cause erasure of settings if the AC power
supply should fail. The battery, if fully charged, will
back up the settings for 72 hours in an ordinary
environment.
• We recommend that you note down your settings
and retain them. Power or battery failure may
erase settings you entered.• Do not expose the appliance to water or
moisture, nor try to operate it in wet areas.
Do take immediate action if the appliance becomes
wet. Turn the power off and refer servicing to quali-
fied service personnel. Moisture can damage the
appliance and also cause electric shock.
• Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when
cleaning the appliance body.
Use a dry cloth to clean the appliance when it is
dirty.
When the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild deter-
gent and wipe gently.
• Do not operate the appliance beyond its
specified temperature, humidity or power source
ratings.
Do not use the appliance in an extreme environment
where high temperature or high humidity exists.
Use the appliance at temperatures within −10°C -
+50°C (14°F - 122°F) and a humidity below 90 %.
The input power source for this appliance is 120 V
AC 60 Hz.
PRECAUTIONS 
						

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MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
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Video Multiplexer WJ-FS616

1. Power Switch (POWER ON / OFF)
This switch turns the power of the video multiplexer
on or off. The LED lights up when the power is
turned on.
Caution:The LED indicator blinks to indicate an
abnormality of the cooling fan in this appliance.
Turn the power off and refer servicing to quali-
fied service personnel.
Note:To prevent that the power of the video multi-
plexer is turned off accidentally, install the sup-
plied switch protector as shown below.2. Lock Indicator (LOCK)
This LED (Yellow) indicator lights up to indicate that
the LOCK switch is in ON position.
While this LED is lit, control from the video multi-
plexer is disabled.
3. Alarm Reset Button (ALARM RESET)
This button is used to cancel an active alarm. Press
this button, while the alarm function is activated, to
reset the alarm and return the system to the condi-
tion before the alarm function was activated.
The LED (Orange) in the button lights up to indicate
that the alarm suspension mode is selected.
4. Alarm Indicator (ALARM)
This LED (Red) indicator blinks to indicate an alarm
condition exists.
It changes to steady light when the alarm is reset
automatically.
To turn the indicator off, press the ALARM RESET
button.
SWITCH
PROTECTOR 
						

							21. Function Button (FUNCTION)
This button is used to display the VCR playback
picture with the camera pictures on the multiscreen
monitor.
During the setup, this button is used to select the
next page.
22. Preset Position Button (PRE-POSI)
This button is used to assign a preset position to a
specified camera.
23. Still Button (STILL)
Increment Button (+)
This button is used to still the picture displayed on
the multiscreen monitor.
The LED (Green) in the button lights up to indicate
that the still mode is selected.
During the setup, this button is used to select the
desired parameter in the setup menu.
24. Electronic Zoom Button (EL-ZOOM)
Decrement Button (–)
This button is used to zoom the picture presently
displayed on the multiscreen monitor.
The LED (Green) in the button lights up to indicate
that the zoom mode is selected.
During the setup, this button is used to select the
desired parameter in the setup menu.
25. Home / Set Button (HOME / SET)
This button is used to return to the home position of
the camera.
During the setup, this button is used to display a
submenu in the setup menu if the item has its own
setting menu.
26. Direction Arrow Buttons
These buttons are used to operate the Pan/Tilt
Head manually, to move the cursor position in the
setup menu of the Video Multiplexer, or to select an
area for Electric Zooming.
UP:Upward
DOWN:Downward
LEFT:Left
RIGHT:Right
27. Auto Button (AUTO)
This button is used to activate the auto panning
function when the specified camera is connected.
28. Iris Control Buttons (IRIS, CLOSE / OPEN)
These buttons are used to close or open the lens
iris of the specified lens mounted on the camera.
When these buttons are pressed at the same time,
the lens iris is reset to the factory settings.
29. Focus Control Buttons (FOCUS, NEAR / FAR)
These buttons are used to adjust the lens focus of
the specified lens mounted on the camera.
When these buttons are pressed at the same time,
the lens focus is automatically set.
-4- 5. Spot Monitor Button (SPOT)
This button is used to operate the spot monitor con-
nected to the SPOT OUT connector.
The LED (Green) in the button lights up to indicate
that the spot monitor is selected.
6. Multiscreen Monitor Button (MULTISCREEN)
This button is used to operate the multiscreen  mon-
itor connected to the MULTISCREEN connector.
The LED (Green) in the button lights up to indicate
that the multiscreen monitor is selected.
Note:When REC OUT is used as Multiscreen 2
Output, this button alternately selects multi-
screen output or multiscreen 2 output.
The LED blinks to indicate that the multiscreen
output 2 is selected.
7. Multiscreen Selection Button (MULTISCREEN
SELECT)
This button is used to select the multiscreen pattern
to be displayed on the multiscreen monitor while
monitoring the camera picture or VCR playback
picture.
Pressing this button repeatedly will switch the
screen as follows:
Camera Picture:
4→7→9→10→13→16→4 screen segments
VCR Playback Picture:
4→9→16→4 screen segments
8. Sequence Button (SEQUENCE)
This button is used to activate the sequence mode.
In this mode, a series of camera pictures is dis-
played in succession on the monitor screen for the
specified duration.
The LED (Green) in the button lights up to indicate
that this mode is selected.
9. Camera Number Button (CAMERA)
Preset Position Number Buttons
(PRESET POSITION)
CAMERA:
These buttons are used to select the desired
camera picture.
The LED (Green) in the button lights up to indi-
cate the camera number presently selected.
PRESET POSITION:
These buttons are used in combination with the
PRE POSI button to assign a preset position
number to the selected camera.
10. VCR / Camera Selection Button (VCR / CAM)
This button is used to select the camera picture or
VCR playback picture to be displayed on the multi-
screen monitor screen.
The LED (Green) in the button lights up to indicate
that the VCR mode is selected.
Note:The above operation is not valid unless multi-
screen output is selected by pressing the
Multiscreen Monitor button.
11. Control Panel
Press “PUSH OPEN” to open the control panel. 
						

							-5-33. VCR Control Buttons
These buttons are used for remote control of the
VCR that is connected to the Video Multiplexer.
The buttons function as shown below.
: Rewind
: Pause
: Fast Forward
: Reverse Play
: Stop
: Play
: Decreases recording duration
: Increases recording duration
: Record
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30. Zoom Control Buttons (ZOOM, TELE / WIDE)
These buttons are used to adjust the lens zoom of
the specified lens mounted on the camera.
31. Setup/Escape Button (SETUP / ESC)
This button is used to display the setup menu of the
Video Multiplexer.
During the setup, press this button to execute the
currently selected setting and return to the previous
setup menu.
32. Lock Switch (LOCK OFF / ON)
This switch can be used to lock out operation of the
video multiplexer panel controls.
While this switch is in ON position, control from the
video multiplexer is disabled.

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41. Camera Output Connector (CAMERA OUT)
The video signal connected to the Camera Input
Connector (CAMERA IN) is looped through to these
connector with an automatic 75 Ωtermination.
The camera control signal multiplexed on the video
signal is not avairable at this connector. When the
Power Switch of the Video Multiplexer is turned off,
no signal is present at this connector.
42. Camera Input Connector (CAMERA IN)
These connectors accepts either a color or B/W
composite video signal from the camera. In addi-
tion, the VD2 signal for synchronizing the vertical
timing of the cameras, and data to control camera
site devices are multiplexed through this connector.
43. RS485 Terminal (RS485)
This terminal is used to exchange control data with
the camera site.
44. Termination Switch (TERM., OFF / ON)
This switch is used to enable termination of the
RS485 terminal.45. Line Selection Switch (LINE SELECT, 2/4)
This switch lets you select either Full Duplex (4
lines) or Half Duplex (2 lines) for the communication
lines.
46. Camera Switching Input Connector
(CAMERA SW IN)
The camera switching pulse from the time lapse
VCR is supplied to this connector.
The camera switching interval (Sequential Dwell
Time) can be synchronized with the time lapse
mode set in the associated time lapse VCR.
47. Gen-Lock Input Connector (GENLOCK IN (VS))
The Gen-Lock signal can be supplied to this con-
nector for synchronizing the system.
48. Spot Connector (SPOT, OUT / IN)
IN:This connector accepts the video output signal
from the external system.
The supplied video can be displayed on the
spot monitor screen with the specified condi-
tions.
OUT:This connector supplies the video output sig-
nal for the spot monitor. 
						

							-6- 49. Record Output Connector (REC OUT, VIDEO / 
S-VIDEO)
The recording signal for the time lapse VCR is pro-
vided via this connector.
This connector can also be used as multiscreen out-
put 2 with the specified conditions.
50. Playback Input Connector (PLAY IN, VIDEO /
S-VIDEO)
The playback signal from the time lapse VCR is sup-
plied to this connector.
51. Multiscreen Output Connector (MULTISCREEN
OUT)
The video output signal for the multiscreen monitor
is provided via this connector
52. RS-232C Port (VCR CONTROL, RS-232C)
The VCR control signal for the time lapse VCR is
provided via this connector.
Connecting a PC to this connector will allow you to
remote control the video multiplexer.
53. Remote Output Connector (VCR CONTROL,
REMOTE OUT)
The VCR control signal for the time lapse VCR is
provided via this connector.
You can select on the setup menu whether to have
the VCR control signal supplied from this connector
or the RS-232C Port.
54. Alarm / Remote Control Connector (ALARM /
REMOTE)
This connector accepts the alarm signals from the
associated alarm sensor units and the control sig-
nals from the external system.
55. Power Cord
56. Signal Ground Terminal (SIGNAL GND)
57. Termination Switch (TERM., OFF / ON)
This switch is used to enable termination of the
video multiplexer’s data port.
58. Data Port (DATA, OUT / IN)
These ports are used to exchange control data with
the WV-CU550A System Controller or a PC in a sys-
tem. 
						

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System Controller WV-CU550A
Note:When using this controller in combination with the WJ-FS616, cover the panel of the controller with the panel tem-
plates provided.
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							-8- 1. Alarm Indicator (ALARM)
This LED indicator (Red) lights up to indicate that
an alarm condition exists.
It goes off when the alarm is reset automatically. 
To turn the indicator off, press the ALARM RESET
button.
2. Busy Indicator (BUSY)
This LED lights up to indicate that the system is
locked by PC command.
While this LED is lit, control from the video multi-
plexer and system controller is disabled.
3. Function Buttons (F1/F2/F3/F4)
These buttons are used to select functions dis-
played on the Liquid Crystal Display.
F1:Operates the multiscreen monitor.
F2:Operates the spot monitor.
F3:Activates the sequence mode.
In this mode, a series of camera pictures is
displayed in succession on the monitor
screen for the specified duration.
F4:Selects the camera picture or VCR play-
back picture to be displayed on the monitor
screen.
4. Liquid Crystal Display
This displays the function menu and function status.
In this Instructions Manual, it is hereafter referred to
as the “LCD”.
5. Arrow Buttons (ADBC)
These function as shown below.
Camera Set On Button (CAMERA SET ON A)
This button is used to display the camera setup
menu on the monitor screen.
Set Up Button (SET UP D)
This button is used to display the Setup Menu of the
Video Multiplexer.
Camera Set Off Button (CAMERA SET OFF B)
This button is used to exit the camera setup menu
displayed on the monitor screen.
Time Lapse Mode Buttons (T / L MODE, DC)
These buttons, used in combination with the
Alternate button, select the time lapse mode of the
Time Lapse VCR.
Press the (D) button to increase the recording
duration or the (C) button to decrease the record-
ing duration.Reverse Play Button (REV A)
This button, used in combination with the Alternate
button, activates reverse playback on the Time
Lapse VCR.
Play Button (PLAY B)
This button, used in combination with the Alternate
button, activates playback on the Time Lapse VCR.
6. Joystick Controller
The joystick is used to operate the Pan/Tilt Head
manually, or to move the cursor to the desired posi-
tion on the setup menu of the Video Multiplexer.
7. Iris Control Buttons (IRIS, CLOSE / OPEN)
These buttons are used to close or open the lens
iris of the specified lens mounted on the camera.
When these buttons are pressed at the same time,
the lens iris is reset to the factory settings.
8. Focus Control Button (FOCUS, NEAR / FAR)
This button is used to adjust the lens focus of the
specified lens mounted on the camera.
9. Zoom Control Button (ZOOM, TELE / WIDE)
This button is used to adjust the lens zoom of the
specified lens mounted on the camera.
10. Auto Focus Button (AF)
This button is used to activate the auto focus func-
tion when the specified camera with auto focus fea-
ture is selected.
11. Camera Key (CAM)
Set Key (SET)
CAM:This key is used for camera selection. Press
the desired Numeric Keys, then press this key
to select the camera.
SET:This key is used to execute the currently high-
lighted setting and display a sub menu in the
setup menu of the Video Multiplexer.
12. Numeric Keys (0-9)
These keys are used for numeric input into the sys-
tem, such as the number of a camera you want to
select.
13. Unit/Escape Key (UNIT / ESC)
This key is used to select the Video Multiplexer unit.
Press the desired Numeric Key, then press this key
to select a specific Video Multiplexer.
This key is also used to execute the settings and
return to the previous menu.
14. Still Button (STILL)
This button is used to still the picture displayed on
the monitor screen.
15. Preset Position Button (PRE-POSI)
This button is used to assign a preset position to
the specified camera.