Operation Manual

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APPENDIX B: USING A KBD300A KEYBOARD WITH DS CONTROLPOINT
Pelco’s KBD300A keyboards can be used to control certain functions of the DS ControlPoint software. To use a KBD300A with DS ControlPoint,
your hardware and software must meet the following minimum requirements:
• KBD300A version 5.7 or later
• DS ControlPoint version 6.7.1.99 or later
• KBDKIT with power supply
• PV140 RS-422 to RS-232 converter
• Available serial port (COM1) on the computer running DS ControlPoint
The Belkin converter that is supplied with the KBD300USBKIT does not contain a Microsoft
®
Windows
®
driver, and should not be used to
automatically connect to any DS ControlPoint installation unless the ControlPointCache.xml file has been edited, or unless a PV140 RS-422 to RS-
232 interface converter and power supply is connected to COM1 on a compatible PC, laptop, or server.
EDITING CONTROLPOINTCACHE.XML
1. Open the ControlPointCache.xml file located in the %appdata% directory on the PC to which DSControlPoint has been installed.
2. Change “COM1” in the <KBDSerialPort>COM1</KBDSerialPort> string to the port the USB connection will be on.
INSTALLING THE KBD300A KEYBOARD
The KBD300A keyboard is wired directly to a maximum of 16 receivers. You can communicate using Pelco P or Pelco D protocol. Direct Mode
installation/operation is not the same as CM6700 mode or CM6800 mode installation/operation.
NOTE: A remote keyboard wiring kit (KBDKIT or KBDKIT-X) is required to use the keyboard in Direct Mode. The KBDKIT consists of two RJ-45
wall blocks and a 120 VAC to 12 VAC transformer. The KBDKIT-X is for 230 VAC. Only one wall block is required for this application.
Use one of the following setup options to install the KBD300A keyboard.
Setup Option 1: RS-422 Connections
To connect the KBD300A and PV140 converter to the computer running DS ControlPoint:
Figure 54. RS-422 Connections
1. Make sure all receivers are configured to communicate using either Pelco P or Pelco D protocol, and ensure that each receiver has a unique
address. Refer to your receiver manual for switch settings.
2. Decide on a suitable location for the keyboard and wall block. The keyboard must be within 7.6 meters (25 feet) of the wall block. The wall
block must be within 1.8 meters (6 feet) of the nearest suitable electrical outlet.
25-FOOT KEYBOARD
DATA CABLE
KBDKIT OR
KBDKIT-X
SET
SWITCHES
12 VAC
REPLACE
COVER
TX+
TX–
KBD300A
TWISTED
PAIR
TO RECEIVER(S)
RX–/RX+
CONFIGURE RECEIVERS