EVERFOCUS 1/3” Super High Resolution 560 TVL Day/Night Dynamic Noise Reduction Camera Operation Instructions Model No. EQ550 Please read this manual first for correct installation and operation. This manual should be retained for future reference. The information in this manual was current when published. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise and improve its products. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. PRECAUTIONS 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 MAIN FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................. 3 2. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS .......................................................................................................... 4 2.1 FRONT PANEL ....................
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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW The new EQ550 Polestar is designed with advanced new generation 16-bit DSP which has powerful processing capability to show over 560TVL horizontal resolution. Built-in DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) function, the EQ550 performs clear & crisper image in low light and substantial disk-saving effect. In addition, designed with SENS-UP slow shutter technology, the starlight super-high sensitivity of 0.002 Lux is achieved.
2. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS 2.1 Front panel Microphone (Reserved only for Audio model) Internal Sensor 2.2 Top/Bottom The bracket on the top side can be used for suspending the camera. On the other hand, the brackets on the bottom side can be used as a support of the camera.
2.3 Back panel connections (12) (4) (10) (8) (7) 485 (6) (1) (5) (9) (3) (11) (2) (13) (1) RS-485 port Connect to RS485 to get control by keyboard. Please refer to “6. Polestar with RS485 Mini Din” for detail about RS485 communication. (2) Power Input Terminal Connects to the appropriate power to each model.
(9) Audio Output Connector (for Audio model only) (10) Switch: For True Day/Night model with ICR (EQ550T) H: IR cut filter is removed when illumination is low (about 5 Lux) L: IR cut filter is removed when illumination is the lowest (Less than 2 Lux) OFF: Disable the function of IR cut removable For Day/Night model without ICR (EQ550D) H: Enabling the image to turn from color to B/W when the illumination is about 5 Lux L: Enabling the image to turn from color to B/W when the illumination is about 2 Lux OFF:
3. INSTALLATION 1. Remove the cover cap from the top of the lens mount. 2. If C mount lens is used, please add the C adaptor mount ring (the 5mm thick ring in the accessory pack) on top of the lens mount. 3. Mount the lens by turning it clockwise on the lens mount of the camera. 4. If you use the Auto Iris lens, connecting the lens cable to the auto iris lens connector on the side of the camera. 5. Place ND filter in front of the lens, adjust lens focus until best image is obtained. 6.
4. CONNECTION 485 1. Connect the cable from keyboard’s RS485 port to camera’s RS485 port. 2. Connect the cable from video output jack of the camera to monitor’s input jack. 3. RS485 ID of Polestar has to be the same as CAM ID of the keyboard. (Please refer to “6.3 How to set RS485 ID & Baud rate?” for RS485 ID setup detail) 4. Baud rate of Polestar has to be the same as Keyboard’s baud rate. (Please refer to “6.
5. CAMERA SETUP OPERATIONS This camera utilizes an On Screen Display (OSD) user setup menu. 5.1 Setup Buttons To set items on the user setup menu, use the following buttons on the back panel. ④ Left Button ① Up Button ⑤ Set Button 485 ③ Right Button ② Down Button ① Up Button: This button is used to move the cursor upwards. Use this button to select the item wanted to set. ② Down Button: This button is used to move the cursor downwards. Use this button to select the item wanted to set.
5.2 Display/Close the user setup menu screen SETUP Set button DC <┘ ___ ATW OFF MIDDLE LOW AUTO <┘ > LENS SHUTTER WHITE BAL. BACKLIGHT AGC DNR SENS-UP SPECIAL <┘ EXIT The Cursor Buttons & the SET Button I. Press the SET button The menu screen will appear on the monitor as the block shown above. II. Using the cursor button Use the cursor button c or d to move the cursor up or down. Use the cursor button e or f to adjust the mode or parameter of settings. III.
6. USER SETUP 6.1 LENS 1. When the SETUP menu is displayed on the screen, please direct the arrow to point to “LENS” by using the UP and DOWN buttons. 2. Please select the type of the lens you would like to use by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. SETUP > LENS SHUTTER WHITE BAL.
SETUP LENS > SHUTTER WHITE BAL. BACKLIGHT AGC DNR SENS-UP SPECIAL <┘ EXIT MANUAL FLK ATW OFF MIDDLE LOW ___ Ö ESC: The shutter speed can automatically be controlled. When ESC mode turns on, the auto control of the shutter speed can be performed according to the brightness of the screen. The range of ESC is 1 ~ 70. SETUP LENS > SHUTTER WHITE BAL.
6.3 WHITE BALANCE control The screen color can be adjusted by using the WHITE BALANCE function. 1. Please direct the arrow to point to “WHITE BAL” on the SETUP menu by using the UP and DOWN buttons. 2. Please select the mode you would like to operate by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button.
6.4 BACKLIGHT Even there is a massive backlight behind the object, bright images of the background and the object can still be obtained by using the BACKLIGHT function. 1. Please direct the arrow to point to “BACKLIGHT” on the SETUP menu by using the UP and DOWN buttons. 2. Select the mode you would like to operate by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. SETUP LENS SHUTTER WHITE BAL.
6.6 DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) Dynamic Noise Reduction in video images has the following effects. 1. Images are brighter and sharper. 2. When the level of noise is reduced, the performance of a camera can apparently be improved. 3. When it is recorded digitally, reduced noise can reduce image file size. As the level of gain changes, the background noise in the low light level automatically decreases. 1. Please direct the arrow to point to “DNR” on the SETUP menu by using the UP and DOWN buttons. 2.
SETUP LENS SHUTTER WHITE BAL. BACKLIGHT AGC DNR > SENS-UP SPECIAL <┘ EXIT LIMIT DC <┘ ___ ATW OFF MIDDLE LOW AUTO <┘ > AUTO X 10 Ö OFF: The function is disabled. NOTE: 1 When SHUTTER is in the manual mode, SENS UP will be disabled. ○ 2 When AGC is turned off, SENS-UP will be disabled. ○ 3. Press the SETUP button when you finish all the settings. NOTE: 1 The maximum storage magnification in low light level movement situations can be ○ adjusted by pressing the SETUP button in “AUTO” mode.
SPECIAL > CAMERA ID COLOR ADJ. <┘ SYNC. MOTIION DET PRIVACY MIRROR SHARPNESS RESET RETURN <┘ OFF INT OFF OFF OFF ON <┘ 6.8.1 CAMERA ID Input the camera ID, and it will be appeared on the monitor. 1) Please direct the arrow to point to “CAMERA” by using the UP or DOWN button. 2) Select “ON” by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. 3) Press SETUP button. 4) Maximum 15 letters can be used for the ID. ¾ Use UP and DOWN buttons to move the cursor to the letter to be chosen.
6.8.2 COLOR ADJ Adjust the Color Gain from 0 ~ 15 SPECIAL CAMERA ID > COLOR ADJ. <┘ SYNC. MOTIION DET PRIVACY MIRROR SHARPNESS RESET RETURN <┘ COLOR GAIN. OFF > LEVEL INT OFF OFF OFF ON <┘ |++++++++| 8 6.8.3 SYNC There are two SYNCHRONIZATION modes: INTERNAL and EXTERNAL LINE-LOCK. In LINE-LOCK mode, without a synchronous generator, it synchronizes the video signal between cameras. The Line-Lock synchronization is only used in the places of 60Hz (NTSC models) or 50Hz (PAL models).
SPECIAL CAMERA ID COLOR ADJ. <┘ SYNC. > MOTIION DET PRIVACY MIRROR SHARPNESS RESET RETURN <┘ z z z z z MOTION DETECTION OFF > AEREA SEL AREA STATE TOP DOWN LEFT RIGHT INT ON <┘ OFF OFF ON <┘ AREA1 ON |+++++++++| 10 |+++++++++| 25 |+++++++++| 20 |+++++++++| 40 Press SET to return Please select the area you would like to detect from the 4 areas in AREA SEL mode. Please select ON mode for the chosen area.
2. Increase DOWN scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 10, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40. AREA1 3. Increase TOP scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 30, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40. AREA1 4. Increase RIGHT scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 30, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 60. AREA1 5. Increase LEFT scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 30, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 40 and RIGHT: 60.
6.8.5 PRIVACY This mode covers the areas you do not want to see on the screen. 1) Please direct the arrow to point to “PRIVACY” by using the UP or DOWN button. 2) Select “ON” by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. 3) Press SETUP button. SPECIAL CAMERA ID COLOR ADJ. <┘ SYNC. MOTIION DET > PRIVACY MIRROR SHARPNESS RESET RETURN <┘ PRIVACY OFF > AEREA SEL AREA STATE.
1. The original position of AREA1 was TOP: 10, DOWN: 25, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40. AREA1 2. Increase DOWN scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 10, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40. AREA1 3. Increase TOP scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 30, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 40. AREA1 4. Increase RIGHT scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 30, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 20 and RIGHT: 60.
5. Increase LEFT scale value by 20. AREA1 position after change is: TOP: 30, DOWN: 45, LEFT: 40 and RIGHT: 60. AREA1 z In order to save the changes and complete the setting, press the SETUP button. This allows you to return to the previous menu. 6.8.6 MIRROR -ON: Sets a horizontal image inversion. -OFF: Disable the inversion. SPECIAL CAMERA ID COLOR ADJ. <┘ SYNC. MOTIION DET PRIVACY > MIRROR SHARPNESS RESET RETURN <┘ OFF INT OFF OFF OFF ON <┘ 6.8.
6.8.8 RESET Reset to the default level. SPECIAL CAMERA ID COLOR ADJ. <┘ SYNC. MOTIION DET PRIVACY MIRROR SHARPNESS > RESET RETURN <┘ OFF INT OFF OFF OFF ON <┘ 6.8.9 RETURN It saves all settings in SPECIAL menu and returns to the SETUP menu. SPECIAL CAMERA ID COLOR ADJ. <┘ SYNC. MOTIION DET PRIVACY MIRROR SHARPNESS RESET > RETURN <┘ OFF INT OFF OFF OFF ON <┘ 6.9 EXIT Save all the setting menus and exit.
7. POLESTAR WITH RS485 MINI DIN 7.1 RS485 Communication & Control PIN Black 8 7 6 5 4 3 Grey White Green Red Brown 2 1 + Yellow Blue Purple Wire color representation: ¾ Black: TXD (RS485 +) ¾ White: RXD (RS485-) ¾ Red: Motion detection output ¾ Yellow: GND ¾ Purple: D/N output ¾ Blue: Reserved ¾ Brown: Reserved ¾ Green: Day/Night control ¾ Grey: Terminal resistance PIN definition: 1. TXD (RS485 +) 2. RXD (RS485-) 3. Motion detection output 4. GND 5. D/N output 6. Reserved 7. Reserved 8.
7.2 Key Features with RS485 1. Polestar can be controlled through RS485 by keyboard. 2. Polestar recognizes EVF-1, EVF-2, Pelco-D and Plus-D protocols automatically. (No setting is required) 3. RS485 ID is up to 99. 4. Baud rate can be set to 1200, 2400, 4800 and 9600. 5. Polestar can be set to Day mode, Night mode or Auto D/N simply by using a keyboard. 6. Receive external D/N signal to have synchronized control of D/N over Polestar camera. (apply to housing that has IR LED) 7.
7.4 Control by keyboard 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 1 1 1. Press Menu key to enter setup menu. If the item has its own setting menu (sign ), press this button again to display the sub-menu. 2. Sway the joystick to move the cursor downwards and to move the cursor upwards. This allows you to move between selection items in setup menu. 3. Sway the joystick to select or adjust the parameters of the selected item. The parameter changes each time as the item is selected by joystick. 4.
7.6 Day/Night control by external D/N signal 88 7 6 4 5 2 3 1 Please set D/N limit switch to position OFF, so that the camera can receive external Day/Night signal (ex. from housing) and synchronize the same Day/Night mode. 7.7 To control external D/N signal 8 7 6 55 4 4 3 2 1 If the camera is to send out D/N signal to other external D/N control, then external D/N mode will be the same as what the Polestar camera is.
7.8 Alarm output for motion detected 8 5 2 7 6 4 3 1 First, please set Motion detection ON in Setup Menu (Special -> Motion Det -> ON). When a motion is detected, not only the message “MOTION DETECTED” appears on the screen, but the camera also sends out a high level of 3V signal to alarm output. If no motion has been detected, a low level of 0V signal will be sent out to alarm output.
8. SPECIFICATIONS Pickup Device Video Format Picture Elements Horizontal Resolution Sensitivity S/N Ratio 1/3'' SONY Super HAD CCD NTSC or PAL NTSC: 525 TV lines, 60 fields/sec PAL: 625 TV lines, 50 fields/sec 768 x 494(NTSC) ; 752 x 582(PAL) 560TVL 0.002Lux(SENS-UP 128x) ; 0.25Lux / F=1.2 Over 50dB(AGC off) Electronic Shutter 1/50(1/60)~1/100,000 Scanning System Back Light Comp.
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