Appendix E
16 x D1 and 8 x D1 Video Capture Cards
To connect multiple PTZ analog cameras, complete the following steps:
Connect a RS-232 serial cable between the DB-9 serial connector on the server and the Cisco data
a.
converter
Figure E-13
RS-232
Connections
RS-422/485
Connections
The RS-232 connections are:
MSP Server
2-RX connects to
3-TX connects to
5-GND connects to
Connect the wires from the server to either the green or red connector on the data converter. The
Tip
camera is connected to the corresponding orange or blue RS-485/RS-422 connector, as shown in
Figure
Connect a RS-485 or RS-422 serial cable between the data converter and the first analog camera in
b.
the daisy-chain
See the camera documentation for connection instructions. Serial port connections vary by camera
and manufacturer.
Connect an additional RS-485/RS-422 serial cable between the COM port on the first PTZ camera
c.
to the COM port on the second PTZ camera, as shown in
Note
OL-21838-03
(Figure
E-13).
Serial Port Pinouts for the Cisco Data Converter
Server RS-232 Serial Port
DB-9 connector
1
2
3
4
5
2-RX
3-TX
6
7
8
9
5-GND
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Data Converter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Data Converter
6-TX
3-RX
4-GND
E-13.
(Figure
E-13).
See the camera documentation for connection instructions. Each camera in the daisy-chain must
have identical serial port settings.
Configuration Instructions for Cisco Video Surveillance
3-RX
4-GND
6-TX
1-GND
6-Data-
7-Data+
Video Surveillance
Camera
Figure E-12 on page
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