INSTALLATION/OPERATION ® CST150/CST100 Camera Setup Tool C2912M-A (2/05)
Regulatory Notices The CST150 and CST100 compact field service tools enhance the ease of install of our new Pelco cameras. Both tools incorporate three menu buttons for accessing the setup menus on 5100 Series cameras. Both tools also access video through a 2.5 mm service connector on Pelco’s 5100, 3610, 3710, and 3770 Series cameras and the ICS090 Series Camclosure ® integrated camera system.
Description The CST150 and CST100 compact field service tools enhance the ease of installing our new Pelco cameras. Both tools incorporate three menu buttons for accessing the setup menus on 5100 Series cameras. Both tools also access video through a 2.5 mm service connector on Pelco’s 5100, 3610, 3710, and 3770 Series cameras and the ICS090 Series Camclosure ® integrated camera system.
Setup SELECTING VIDEO FORMAT (CST150) A switch for selecting the video format for the microdisplay on the CST150 is located in the battery compartment. To select the video format: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. You may have to use a small screwdriver. 2. Remove the batteries. 3. Use a pen or small screwdriver to move the switch to either NTSC or PAL. 4. Reinstall the batteries. Make sure you orient the batteries according to the + and – symbols in the compartment for each battery. 5.
INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERIES (CST150) The CST150 requires three standard AA batteries to power the microdisplay. These batteries provide up to eight hours continuous operation. To install new batteries: 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. You may have to use a small screwdriver. 2. Remove the old batteries. 3. Install the new batteries. Make sure you orient the batteries according to the + and – symbols in the compartment for each battery. 4. Reinstall the battery compartment cover. Figure 3.
Operation USING THE LANYARD The lanyard (supplied with the CST150) helps you secure the CST150. When slipped around your wrist or neck, the tool will not fall to the ground if dropped. Figure 4. Using the Lanyard CONNECTING TO A CAMERA USING THE SERVICE PLUG The service plug lets you easily access video from any camera with a 2.5 mm service connector, including the ICS090 Series Camclosure ® integrated camera system and Pelco’s 5100, 3610, 3710, and 3770 Series cameras.
USING THE ADAPTER CABLE (CST150) The adapter cable lets you easily access video from the composite video output (BNC) on any camera and display it on the microdisplay. To view camera video: 1. Connect the adapter cable to the service plug. 2. Connect the adapter cable to the BNC connector on the camera. Camera video appears on the microdisplay. ADAPTER CABLE BNC SERVICE PLUG Figure 6.
FOCUSING THE VIEWFINDER (CST150) The CST150 offers an 800 x 225 pixel TFT microdisplay. Use it to view video from the camera. As soon as you connect the service plug or the adapter cable to a camera, video appears on the microdisplay. To focus the viewfinder, move the adjuster either left or right (refer to Figure 7). Figure 7. Focusing Viewfinder NOTE: If you cannot focus the viewfinder, check the camera focus.
ACCESSING SETUP MENUS (5100 SERIES CAMERAS) The CST150 and CST100 tools let you configure a 5100 Series camera from the setup menus. Figure 8 indicates the relationship between the menu buttons on the camera and the buttons on the CST150/ CST100. TOP CENTER BOTTOM Figure 8. Accessing Setup Menus (5100 Series Camera) To access the setup menus on the 5100 Series camera, press the center button. The setup menus should appear on the microdisplay or analog monitor.
Specifications MODELS CST150 CST100 Camera setup tool with 800 x 225 pixel TFT microdisplay Camera setup tool with composite video output SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES (CST150 only) Lanyard (attached) One Adapter cable One AA batteries Four (one spare) GENERAL Service Plug Viewable Area (CST150 only) Video Output (CST100 only) POWER CST150 Power Consumption Power Source Battery Life CST100 Power Consumption 2.5 mm, three-conductor plug with 36-inch (91.
PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below: • Five years on FT/FR8000 Series fiber optic products and the following fixed camera models: CC3701H-2, CC3701H-2X, CC3751H-2, CC3651H-2X, MC3651H-2, and CC3651H-2X.
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