Bosch LTC 8500 Instruction Manual

ENInstruction ManualAllegiant Microprocessor-based Video Switcher/ Control SystemsBOSCHLTC 8500 Series

EN | x Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200517.1.42 User Function 42 - Keyboard Log-in Auto-off Mode...

EN | 90 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005•The LTC 8506/00 cable (used to connect the Allegiant's console port to an external PC) uses th

Product | Instruction Manual | Important SafeguardsEN | 91

Product | Instruction Manual | Safety PrecautionsEN | 92 Bosch

Product | Instruction Manual | FCC & ICES InformationEN | 93

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EN | 11UnpackingThis equipment should be unpacked and handled with care. If an item appears to have been damaged in shipment, notify the shipper. Veri

EN | 2 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20052ServiceIf the unit needs repair, contact the nearest Bosch Security Systems Service Center for autho

EN | 33DescriptionThis Allegiant video switcher/control system combines both switching and com-puter technology to provide powerful performance and un

EN | 4 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005and monitoring of all system functions by using on-screen icons to reflect real time status of the de

EN | 54Allegiant Feature Summary TableThis Allegiant Series system is available in two (2) operating configurations: a base system and the base system

EN | 6 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005The LTC 8500 Series system contains a logging printer output port, so an inexpen-sive RS-232 serial p

LTC 8501 Series SystemsEN | 75System Components5.1 LTC 8501 Series Systems•LTC 8501 Series Main CPU BayA modular equipment bay which contains the syst

EN | 8 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20056System Accessory ComponentsThe Allegiant Series accessory products provide many optional features to

LTC 8555 Series KeyboardsEN | 96.5 LTC 8555 Series KeyboardsThe LTC 8555 Series keyboards are compact, full function keyboards for use with Allegiant

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EN | 10 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20056.10 LTC 8569, LTC 8570, LTC 8571, LTC 8572 Series Code Merger UnitsThese series are control code me

LTC 8780 Series Data Converter UnitsEN | 116.14 LTC 8780 Series Data Converter UnitsThe LTC 8780 Series are accessory units that convert the Allegiant

EN | 12 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005biphase. Many of the most popular protocol codes are supported, including Pelco®, Vicon®, American D

LTC 8506/00 PC-to-Console Port RS-232 CableEN | 13bridge between an existing Allegiant and the new digital based CCTV system (the 'satellite&apos

EN | 14 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20056.23 Logging PrinterAn optional RS-232 serial printer may be connected to this system to provide a p

Logging PrinterEN | 15LTC 8500 Series Full Capacity Video Switching ConfigurationFigure 2: LTC 8500 Series Full Capacity Video Switching Configuration

EN | 16 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20057Installation Procedure7.1 M a i n C P U B a y I n s t a l l a t i o nBefore discarding the shipp

Video Output ModulesEN | 177. 3Video Output ModulesCounting from left to right beginning with slot 9, install the appropriate number of Video Output M

EN | 18 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20057. 5Camera and Monitor Video ConnectionsRefer to Figure 10 on page 28 for the next series of steps.C

General Accessory InstallationEN | 198Optional Accessories Installation8.1 General Accessory InstallationThere are many accessory products available f

Product | Instruction Manual | Important SafeguardsEN | iiiImportant Safeguards1. Read, Follow, and Retain Instructions - All safetyand operating inst

EN | 20 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20058.3 Computer Interface InstallationNOTE Although the exact installation procedure for each computer

Satellite Site “Trunk Line” Monitor OutputsEN | 219Satellite Configuration InstallationsDue to the many variations possible, only general guidelines c

EN | 22 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20059.2 Main Site “Trunk Line” Video InputsAt the main site, video trunk line connections coming from ea

Main Site Programming RequirementsEN | 23Figure 7: Satellite Site Sample Program Showing Logical Camera Numbers and TitlesTo maintain a sense of orde

EN | 24 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005desired, a few extra camera number lines in the table may be reserved at this time for future expans

Special Programming for “Cascaded” Satellite System ConfigurationsEN | 259.6 Special Programming for “Cascaded” Satellite System ConfigurationsIn a 3-

EN | 26 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005an operator requesting a satellite camera has a higher priority than at least 1 of the existing oper

Alarm Inputs in Satellite SystemsEN | 2710 Feature Selection Certain user-selectable features can provide enhanced Allegiant system operation capabili

EN | 28 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200511 Main Power Connections1. Ve r i f y that the power supply is configured for the desired voltage

Time / DateEN | 2912 Video Monitor DisplayThe Allegiant Series system features an integral text overlay with two (2) rows of 24 characters each. There

Product | Instruction Manual | Safety PrecautionsEN | ivBosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Safety PrecautionsInstallation should be performed b

EN | 30 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005System Status Display If this display is selected (factory default), it allows the Allegiant system

Monitor Title/System Status DisplayEN | 31•Location 6 - Error IndicationThis location is used to indicate an error on the part of the user. When a use

EN | 32 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005•Locations 10 and 11 - Sequence NumberThe sequence number currently active for the monitor is displa

User Selectable DIP Switch Settings for Main CPU BayEN | 3313 Factory Default SettingsAs the Allegiant system is shipped from the factory, certain fea

EN | 34 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005•Switch 5 of S1001In the ON position, this switch is used to force the CPU into a “boot” mode so it

User Selectable DIP Switch Settings for Main CPU BayEN | 35Note that the pin-out of the alarm port differs from that of the console port, so the cable

EN | 36 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005•Switch 5 of S1002This switch controls the system security modes. When this switch is set to ON, the

User Selectable DIP Switch Settings for Main CPU BayEN | 37Users with Priority Level 1 can also use the keyboard (see User Function 29) to reset any c

EN | 38 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200514 User Information14.1 User Priority LevelsThere are eight (8) levels of user priority in the Alleg

User Priority Access TableEN | 39is shipped from the factory. Once a user is logged into the system, the password can be changed using the keyboard (s

Product | Instruction Manual | FCC & ICES InformationEN | vSécuritéAttention : l'installation doit exclusivement être réalisée par dupersonne

EN | 40 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200515 Alarm Information15.1 GeneralThe ability to automatically switch video in response to an external

Alarm Activated Pre-positionEN | 4115.5 Alarm Activated Pre-positionAlarm activated pre-position capability exists in each of the three (3) alarm resp

EN | 42 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Sequence & Display ModeIn the Sequence & Display mode alarm response mode, a monitor pair is

Alarm Relay ResponseEN | 4315.7 Alarm Relay ResponseAllegiant alarm responses include the ability to trigger isolated alarm relay outputs from an LTC

EN | 44 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200516 Keyboard Operation16.1 GeneralPrimary operation of an Allegiant switcher is controlled via the sy

Switcher CommandsEN | 45Keyboard Log-off Procedure If the log-in feature has not been enabled, this action is not applicable. If the feature has been

EN | 46 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Lock or Unlock Control of a Monitor•When using IntuiKey keyboards, press [Device Lockout], located o

Alarm CommandsEN | 47To t u r n OFF an auxiliary function of a remote camera device, press Aux OFF [OFF], enter the number of the auxiliary you woul

EN | 48 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Arm/Disarm All AlarmsPress [Alarm Control], located on the main Allegiant menu screen to enter the m

Sequence ControlEN | 49Run a SequenceTo r u n a sequence currently loaded on a monitor, press Start Sequence [Run]. If the sequence is stopped, the

Product | Instruction Manual | Safety PrecautionsVeiligheidsmaatregelenAttentie: het apparaat mag alleen door gekwalificeerd personeelworden geïnstall

EN | 50 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200516.7 Sequence ProgrammingProgramming a Simple Camera SequenceThe Allegiant system has powerful seque

Sequence ProgrammingEN | 51Continue entering camera, monitor, and dwell times in this fashion until finished. If you only want to store the sequence f

EN | 52 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Programming a SalvoSwitching Camera SequenceA SalvoSwitching sequence can be used to switch a group

General InformationEN | 5317 Keyb oard User Functions17.1 General InformationUser functions are keyboard operations which are used infrequently, but p

EN | 54 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005These functions are listed in the table shown below.Fn#Joystick Up/DownJoystick Left/Right Function

General InformationEN | 55User Function 1 - Local Keyboard TestUser Function 1 can be used as a local test to ensure that all the keyboard LEDs and sw

EN | 56 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20051 Keyboard tests show a speed indicator value in the first digit position when per-forming pan, tilt

General InformationEN | 57used. Move the joystick up to add the time and date back. Move the joystick left to blank the left side portion of the displ

EN | 58 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Press [User] to exit the mode.User Function 11 - Select Time / Date FormatUser Function 11 is used t

General InformationEN | 59After entering the mode, the joystick is moved right or left to select the character to be changed. The selected character i

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EN | 60 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005User Function 23 - Display CPU Software Version NumberUse this function to display the revision numb

General InformationEN | 61User Function 28 - Select Console Log-inThis function controls the system's external console port log-in feature. After

EN | 62 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005User Function 34 - Camera IndicatorThis function is used to enable an onscreen indicator to identify

General InformationEN | 63caded Allegiant satellite system configuration. (see Section Appendix A “Satellite Systems,” on page 78 for more information

EN | 64 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005ority, they will receive an error message (i.e., error 81) via the satellite communi-cation path, an

Cleaning the KeyboardEN | 6518 Maintenance InformationThe Allegiant system has been designed to perform for long periods of time with lit-tle or no ma

EN | 66 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200518.3 AC Line Fuse ReplacementThe AC line fuse on Allegiant power supply models is found on the rear

Replacement of Memory Backup BatteriesEN | 67battery holder sockets and gently pry the battery from the holder until it can be removed by your fingers

EN | 68 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200519 Character ROM Tables for LTC 8500The characters used in generating the video monitor displays are

Replacement of Memory Backup BatteriesEN | 69Figure 15: LTC 8500 Character ROM Table

EN | viii Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 20059. Satellite Configuration Installations ...

EN | 70 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200520 Error Messages•Error 01 - Invalid camera requestThe camera number entered from the keyboard does

Replacement of Memory Backup BatteriesEN | 71•Error 24 - Keyboard not enabled for acknowledgeThis keyboard may not acknowledge alarm video on this mon

EN | 72 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005•Error 70 - Monitor not allocated to alarm monitor groupThis monitor can not be used for alarm opera

Main Bay CheckoutEN | 7321 Troubleshooting GuideThe Allegiant system has been designed to perform reliably for long periods of time. All circuitry con

EN | 74 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Calibrate]. If using the LTC 8555 Series keyboard, refer to the User Function 1 procedure. (See Chap

CPU Software Version NumbersEN | 753. Incorrect system alarm response: Verify that the desired alarm response mode has been selected. Refer to the sec

EN | 76 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200522 Glossary of TermsAuxiliaryAn auxiliary is an additional function of the remote receiver/driver wh

CPU Software Version NumbersEN | 77SalvoSwitchingThe ability of the Allegiant system to switch multiple video monitors as a synchro-nized group. Since

EN | 78 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Appendix A Satellite SystemsA satellite system configuration is usually used for a medium to large d

CPU Software Version NumbersEN | 79Figure 16: Possible Allegiant Satellite System ConfigurationsAny Allegiant Series switcher model (LTC 8100, LTC 820

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EN | 80 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005site switcher. The control data line should be connected to a LTC 8780 Series Data Converter to prov

CPU Software Version NumbersEN | 81The Main site system must be programmed via the MCS LTC 8059/00 or the LTC 8850/00 GUI to identify camera trunk lin

EN | 82 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005 Conceptual Diagram of Allegiant Satellite Switching SystemFigure 17: Conceptual Diagram of Allegian

CPU Software Version NumbersEN | 83Conceptual Diagram of Dual Master Allegiant Satellite SystemFigure 18: Conceptual Diagram of Dual Master Allegiant

EN | 84 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Conceptual Diagram of Cascaded Allegiant Satellite SystemFigure 19: Conceptual Diagram of Cascaded A

CPU Software Version NumbersEN | 85Appendix B Installation ChecklistsA simplified guide for those who are already familiar with installing and progra

EN | 86 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 2005Appendix C Quick Reference Cable InterconnectionsC.1 Main Bay Video COAX-All video input and output

CPU Software Version NumbersEN | 87ALARM INPUTSThe alarm inputs can be dry contact closures or logic levels. Connection to the Alarm unit is made to r

EN | 88 Bosch Security Systems | December 13, 200523 Main Bay Rear Panel Connector Pin-outsand Cable Pin-outConsole Port RS-232 Pin-outsPin # Designat

CPU Software Version NumbersEN | 89Code Port Pin-outsPin # Designation 1+DATA 2-DATA 3GND 4GND 5GND 6NO CONNECTION 7NO CONNECTION 812 VAC 912 VACCOMM