Part Number 92-10139 REV A MV90e Multivision Plus? Installation and Operation Manual ii MV90e Multivision Plus? Notice The information in this manual was current when published. The manu- facturer reserves the right to revise and improve its products. All specifi- cations are therefore subject to change without notice. Copyright Under copyright laws, the contents of this manual may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written con- sent of Sensormatic Video Products Division. Copyright 1996Sensormatic Video Products Division 6795 Flanders Drive San Diego, CA 92121 U.S.A. Trademarks Multivision Plus? is a trademark of Sensormatic Video Products Divi- sion. Trademarked names are used throughout this manual. Rather than place a symbol at each occurrence, trademarked names are designated with initial capitalization. Inclusion or exclusion is not a judgment on the validity or legal status of the term. iii Installation and Operation Manual CAUTION This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tion manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to subpart B of part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Opera- tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interfer- ence in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations (ICES-003) of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le prsent appareil numrique n?met pas de bruits radiolectriques dpassant les limites applicables de la class A prescrites dans le Rglement (ICES-003) sur le brouillage radiolectrique dict par le ministre des Communications du Canada. WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN! WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash, with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of a shock hazard within the product?s enclosure. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is in- tended to alert the user to the presence of important and maintenance (servicing) instruc- tions in the literature accompa- nying the appliance. iv MV90e Multivision Plus? CONGRATULATIONS You now own one of the many fine products manufactured by Robot. This product has been carefully inspected to rigid quality standards before shipment. With reasonable care, it will provide years of reliable performance. Considering the investment, we know that you will want to obtain the full performance capabilities engineered into your new Robot product. We recommend that you read this installation and opera- tion manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this product. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warn- ings contained in this manual. Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty service. When unpacking your new Robot product, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is missing, or if damage is evident, DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT. Contact your Robot dealer for assistance. FOR YOUR PROTECTION Complete the following product purchase information. The fac- tory requests this information when contacted for technical sup- port. It is also valuable in case of loss or theft. Purchase Date: _ Serial Number: _ Robot Dealer: v Installation and Operation Manual ABOUT THE MV90e The MV90e Multivision Plus multiplexer represents the latest advance in digital picture processors. Three models are available: the MV96e (16 cameras), the MV99e (nine cameras) and the MV94e (four cameras). Each model lets you record pictures from multiple video cameras while simultaneously displaying one or more cameras. The time-lapse VCR is a proven and valuable tool for document- ing visual events captured by a single camera. Applications em- ploying multiple cameras require additional VCRs, sequential video switchers or quad picture processors. Each solution has tradeoffs. The VCR is an expensive piece of equipment which requires main- tenance. The video switcher reduces the rate at which each camera is recorded. The quad picture processor reduces the quality of the recorded image. For many applications,