MEGAPOWER CPU 8200-0421-03, REV. G
ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 2 of 82
Contents
MegaPower
®
CPU .................................................... 1
About the Product..................................................... 1
About this Guide....................................................... 1
MegaPower 3200 Video-Matrix CCTV System
(Dual CPU).......................................................... 4
MegaPower CPU Front Panel.................................. 4
CPU Rear Panel....................................................... 5
MegaPower System Overview ................................. 5
System Components ................................................ 5
System Capabilities.................................................. 5
Compatible System Keyboards................................ 6
System Features ...................................................... 6
Administrator Tasks.................................................. 7
Operator Tasks......................................................... 7
Initializing the System............................................... 8
Understanding the Screen Icons......................... 8
Direct Connection................................................ 8
Ethernet Network Connection ............................. 9
Firewall Setup ................................................... 12
Read Cycle........................................................ 12
Write Cycle........................................................ 13
Error Message Example.................................... 13
Installing EASY CPU .............................................. 13
System Requirements....................................... 13
Beginning the Installation.................................. 13
Starting EASY CPU................................................ 16
Configuring Preferences ................................... 16
Viewing Configuration File Properties............... 17
Saving Data on the Hard Drive ......................... 17
Retrieving Configuration Data........................... 18
Adding a User Login............................................... 21
Logging in Users for CPU Read/Write Access....... 22
Programming the MegaPower CPU....................... 23
EASY CPU Main Screen Overview........................ 23
Dropdown Menus .............................................. 23
Explore Menu .................................................... 24
Status Bar ......................................................... 24
Settings Window Display Area.......................... 24
Checking the System Status .................................. 24
Monitor Status ........................................................ 24
Camera Status ....................................................... 25
Passive Hot Switch Status ..................................... 25
Error Log Status ..................................................... 26
Configuring the System .......................................... 27
Setting System Options.......................................... 27
Setting System Date and Time .............................. 28
Setting the Date and Time Using the Dialog
Box............................................................... 28
Setting the Date and Time Using the
Keyboard ..................................................... 29
Setting Port Configurations .................................... 30
Configuring the Dome/PTZ Device Direct
Connection........................................................ 30
Configuring Switching ............................................ 32
Creating Salvos...................................................... 32
Deleting Salvos or Alarm Contacts ................... 34
Creating Tours ....................................................... 34
Deleting Tours or Cameras............................... 35
Event Timers .......................................................... 35
Event Timers – Alarm Tables ........................... 35
Event Timer – Tours ......................................... 36
Configuring Alarms................................................. 37
Setting Up Alarm Monitors ..................................... 37
Adding Monitor Definitions................................ 37
Contact Arming ................................................. 39
Event Timers..................................................... 39
Creating Alarm Monitor/ Contact Tables................ 40
Alarm Messages .................................................... 42
Email Messages..................................................... 42
Defining System Devices ....................................... 42
Defining Cameras .................................................. 42
Adding Camera Definitions ............................... 43
Adding and Deleting Calling Contacts to
Cameras ...................................................... 44
Associating Salvo Callups to Cameras............. 45
Defining Keyboards................................................ 46
Adding Keyboard Definitions ............................ 46
Configuring Keyboard/User Keyboards and
Priorities ............................................................ 48
Defining the Keyboard/User Keyboards
Configuration ............................................... 48
Configuring the Keyboard/User Priority
Settings........................................................ 49
Defining Satellite Sites ........................................... 50
Controlling Access with Partitions.......................... 50
Associating Cameras to Monitors .......................... 50
Adding Camera Definitions ............................... 51
Editing Camera Definitions ............................... 52
Changing Calling Contacts ............................... 52
Removing Calling Contacts .............................. 53
Associating Keyboards to Cameras....................... 53
Adding Keyboard Definitions ............................ 54
Editing Keyboard Definitions............................. 54
Deleting Keyboard Definitions .......................... 54
Adding Cameras to Keyboards......................... 54
