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AurorA2000
Digital Video Multiplexer
Warning: To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not

expose this product to rain or moisture.
Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this
equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely
error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation. This
system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and
must not be used for this purpose.
Copyright 2003 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.

Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788

TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288) TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116
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Vicon Part No. 8009-8040-02-00
Rev 1203 Section 4
Instruction Manual
XX040
FCC Notice
Note: Complies with Federal Communications Commission Rules & Regulations Part 15, Subpart B for a
Class A digital device.
WARNING
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in
strict accordance with the manufacturers instruction, may cause interference to radio and television
reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in
accordance with the specification in subpart B of part 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference in a commercial installation. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio
and television reception, which can be determined by turning equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver.
Relocated the equipment away from the receiver.
Plug the equipment into a different electrical outlet so that the equipment and receiver
are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions.
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:
Interference Handbook, Bulletin CIB-2
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mailstop
SSOP, Washington, D.C. 20402-9328, ISBN 0-16-045542-1.
Warning: Power must be removed from this unit before removing circuit modules or ribbon cables.
Caution: This unit contains circuit cards with integrated circuit devices that can be damaged by static
discharge. Take all necessary precautions to prevent static discharge.
Important Safeguards
GRAPHIC SYMBOL EXPLANATION
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the unit.
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the video product is
operated.
2. Retain Instructions - All the safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the video product
and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning - Step a applies to equipment that can be
disconnected from the CCTV system without seriously
jeopardizing security. Step b applies to equipment that
must operate continuously such as video switching
equipment at military installations.
a. Disconnect this video product from its power source
before cleaning. Do not use caustic, abrasive, or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
b. Use a damp cloth to clean the equipment. Do not
allow moisture or liquids to enter any vents. Do not
use caustic, abrasive, or aerosol cleaners.
6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not
recommended by Vicon as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video product in
any location where it may be exposed to water or
moisture. This does not apply to outdoor camera
housings, outdoor pan-and-tilt drives, and other
equipment designed for direct exposure to outdoor
environments.
8. Accessories - Do not place this video product on any
unstable surface or table. The video product may fall,
causing serious injury to a person and serious damage to
the video product. Use only with a mounting accessory
recommended by Vicon, or sold with the video product.
Any mounting of the video product should follow Vicons
instructions, and a mounting accessory recommended by
Vicon should be used.
9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are

provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of
the video product and to protect it from overheating, and
these openings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the video
product on a rug or other similar surface. This video
product should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register. This video product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or Vicons instructions have
been adhered to.
10. Power Sources - This video product should be
operated only from the type of power source indicated on
the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supplied to your installation site, consult your Vicon dealer
or local power company. For video products intended to
operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.
11. Grounding - This applies to video products equipped
with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin. This plug only fits into a grounding-type
power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the grounding-type plug.
12. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the video
product.
13. Outdoor Cable Grounding - If an outside cable
system is connected to the video product, be sure the
cable system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70-1984, provides information with respect to
proper grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
14. Lightning - For added protection for this video
product when it is not used for long periods of time,
disconnect it from its power source and from the cable
system. This prevents damage to the video product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
15. Power Lines - An outside cable system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits. When installing an outside cable
system, extreme care should be taken to keep from
touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them
might be fatal.
16. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and

extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
17. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any
kind into this video product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the video product.
18. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video
product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer
all servicing to qualified service personnel.
19. Damage Requiring Service - Disconnect this video
product from its power source and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions.
Note that step c does not apply to outdoor camera
housings, outdoor pan-and-tilt drives and other equipment
specifically designed for direct exposure to outdoor
environments.
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into
the video product.
c.
If the video product has been exposed to rain or

water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
video product to its normal operation.
e. If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet
has been damaged.
f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in
performance - this indicates a need for service.
20. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by Vicon or that have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
21. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the video product
is in proper operating condition.
Contents
Introduction .........................................................................................................................1
Operation .............................................................................................................................2
Applying Power ..............................................................................................................................................2
Selecting & Defining Display Formats .........................................................................................................3
Acknowledging Alarms & Displaying History .............................................................................................3
Alarm Messages .............................................................................................................................................4
Selecting a Monitor ........................................................................................................................................4
Controlling Digital Pan, Tilt, Zoom Functions .............................................................................................4
Freezing and Restoring Video Images .........................................................................................................5
Using AurorANet ............................................................................................................................................5
Controlling Mechanical Pan, Tilt, Zoom Functions.....................................................................................5
Viewing VCR Programming Screens............................................................................................................5
Sequencing Video ..........................................................................................................................................6
Viewing, Recording and Playing Back Video ..............................................................................................6
Defining and Running Macros ......................................................................................................................7
Clearing Receiver Communication Failures................................................................................................7
Using the PC Keyboard .................................................................................................................................8
Programming.......................................................................................................................8
Preliminary Steps ...........................................................................................................................................8
Cameras, Receivers and Motion Detection ...............................................................................................11
Defining Motion Detection...........................................................................................................................12
Defining Alarms ............................................................................................................................................14
Record and Playback ...................................................................................................................................16
Schedules......................................................................................................................................................17
Serial Ports....................................................................................................................................................18
Installation .........................................................................................................................19
AurorANet Configurations...........................................................................................................................20
PC Keyboard Connections ..........................................................................................................................21
Duplex Option Board Installation ...............................................................................................................22
Added Channel Option Board Installation.................................................................................................24
AurorANet .....................................................................................................................................................26
Serial Host Protocol ..........................................................................................................27

Maintenance ......................................................................................................................33
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Troubleshooting & FAQs ................................................................................................. 34

Resetting the AurorA2000........................................................................................................................... 34
Testing Front Panel Keys & LEDs .............................................................................................................. 34
Optimizing Color Output ............................................................................................................................. 34
System Simulation and More System Setup............................................................................................. 35
Fine Tuning Cameras .................................................................................................................................. 35
Calibrating Cameras .................................................................................................................................... 36
Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................................................... 36
Reference .......................................................................................................................... 37
Event and Alarm Recording Notes............................................................................................................. 37
Accessory Kit ............................................................................................................................................... 38
Cable Recommendations ............................................................................................................................ 38
Synchonizing the Time on Multiple AurorA2000s .................................................................................... 40
Downloading Software Updates................................................................................................................. 40
Determining the Fields per Clock Pulse .................................................................................................... 43
Settings and Defaults .................................................................................................................................. 43
Jumper Settings for RS-422/RS-485/RS-232 ............................................................................................. 46
Menu Paths ................................................................................................................................................... 47
Technical Information.................................................................................................................................. 55
Shipping Instructions .................................................................................................................................. 58
Index .................................................................................................................................. 59
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Quick Setup
L
E
VCR
COM1
11
12
10
1
LOOPING 1
OUTPUT ONLY
14
LOOPING 2
13
16
Quick Installation
15
OUTPUT ONLY
ALARM
MAIN DISPLAY
VCR
CVBS
VGA
IN
OUT
COM2
SPOT MON
1. For 220 VAC, replace the factoryinstalled 0.5 A fuses with 0.4 A fuses from the
accessory kit.
4. Connect VCR(s) to the BNC or DIN connectors

labeled VCR IN and OUT for playback and
record, respectively.
2. Connect a VGA and/or CCTV monitor (CVBS

connector) to serve as your main display
monitor(s). Connect a CCTV monitor to the Spot
Monitor BNC for simple viewing of cameras in
full screen display.
5. This completes the minimum AurorA2000

installation. To connect receivers, keypads,
alarm devices, use VCR alarms and clock
signals, and other components, refer to the
Installation chapter for complete information.
3. Connect cameras to your unit and loop out to

other devices if required.
Quick Programming
monitors. Proceed to the Spot Monitor Easy
Setup screen and repeat for this monitor.
1. Use the main display monitor to program the

basic parameters for the AurorA2000. Press MENU
after booting.
4. The next easy setup screen allows you to define

camera titles, alarm closure type and access
motion processing for each camera in your
system.
2. Press 1 from Menu Selection. In this and all

subsequent easy setup screens, follow the
onscreen instructions for navigation and setting
field parameters.
5. You have completed the minimum requirements

for programming your AurorA2000.
3. Proceed to the Main Display Easy Setup screen.

This defines the display for the main display
Quick
Operation
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
LENS
SPEED
PAN/TILT
SPEED
MECHANICAL PAN TILT ZOOM

FOCUS
IRIS+
IRIS
AUTO
IRIS
AUTO
PAN
HOME
PRESET
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Digital PTZ (full screen display only):

+
to invoke.
+
to zoom in.
Arrow keys to pan/tilt.
to zoom out.
to exit PTZ (or enter camera number).

ZOOM
ZOOM
ZOOM
ZOOM
Mechanical PTZ:
to invoke.
+
to zoom in and
MECH
P/T ZOOM
ZOOM
ZOOM
to zoom out.
RECORD
LIVE
FOCUS+
DISPLAY
ALARM
SEQUENCE
MACRO
MENU
HELP
ZOOM+
ZOOM
MECH
P/T ZOOM
FREEZE
SETUP
ENTER
PLAY
COM1/KEYBOARD
SPOT
MONITOR
Selecting multi-picture or full screen display:

to toggle through the available display formats.
DISPLAY
Record on to a VCR tape:

. Duplex: No action required.
Simplex: Press
RECORD
Play back a recorded tape:
View live camera video:
All models: Press
All models: Press
PLAY
LIVE
RECORD
LIVE
PLAY
SPOT
MONITOR
to pan and tilt.
Freeze or restore video:

Toggle the
key.
FREEZE
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AurorANet:
Press and hold ENTER and then press MENU .
Set the anetRemoteAddress to the address of the
AurorA2000 that you will control from your AurorA2000.
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Introduction
Warning: For 220 VAC units, you must replace the two 0.5 A fuses in the fuse drawer with two 0.4 A sloblo fuses from the accessory kit before powering the unit. The 0.5 A fuses should be retained in
the fuse drawer for 110 VAC units.
Overview
The AurorA2000 digital multiplexer is a powerful surveillance tool applicable for large and small CCTV
installations. It is available in the models described in the next section. The AurorA2000 allows you to perform
these and other functions quickly and easily:
view multi-picture display of camera video
define and run macros
select cameras for the multi-picture display
control receivers from the front panel
multiplex 16 cameras onto a VCR tape
print reports to a serial line printer
record and play back or view live video

simultaneously (duplex model)
use a PC keyboard for titling cameras and

alarms or system operation
electronic and mechanical pan, tilt, zoom
upgrade your simplex AurorA2000 to duplex
control multiple AurorA2000s with a host

computer.
create a network of AurorA2000s with

AurorAnet and control any AurorA2000 from
any other AurorA2000
Option Boards: You may upgrade your simplex AurorA2000 to a duplex AurorA2000 by installing the A2KDUP-PCB Duplex Option Board. With a duplex AurorA2000, you can record and play back or view live video
simultaneously. The A2K-VID-PCB Added Channel Option Board increases the live video refresh rate of your
AurorA2000 multiplexer. You may add up to two option boards to your multiplexer. Adding one channel board
will update your multiplexer to a Simplex60 unit. Two added channel boards will increase the refresh rate
from 30 images/second to 90 images/second (Simplex90). One added channel option board and a duplex
option board will update your multiplexer to duplex unit with a refresh rate of 60 images/second (Duplex60).
AurorA2000 Models and System Maximums

16-Channel Color Simplex: View live video or record video or play back video.
Model Number
Live Refresh
AUR2K-SC3
30 images/second
Note: For a complete description and
AUR2K-SC6
60 images/second
information on prepacs, refer to the
Technical Information chapter.
AUR2K-SC9
90 images/second
16-Channel Color Duplex: View live video or play back video; always recording.
Model Number
Live Refresh
AUR2K-DC3
30 images/second
AUR2K-DC6
60 images/second
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Option Boards
Model Number
A2K-DUP-PCB
A2K-VID-PCB
Purpose
upgrades simplex units to duplex
increases live video refresh rate
See Instruction Manual No.

8009-8040-10
8009-8040-15
The installation procedures should only be performed by a qualified technician using approved materials in
accordance with national, state and local wiring codes. The unit complies with FCC standards for a Class A
device and with European Community EMC Directive 89/336. The product was subjected to the testing
outlined in European Normalization Standard EN 50081-1 (Electromagnetic Compatibility - General
Emissions Standard Part 1: Residential, Commercial and Light Industry), and EN 50082-1 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility - Generic Immunity Standard Part 1: Residential, Commercial, and Light Industry).
System Maximums
1 PC keyboard
16 local alarms
16 cameras (receivers)
2 VCRs
2 main display monitors
2 printers
1 spot monitor
2 host computers
Note: With AurorANet, you may connect up to 32 AurorA2000s on a 2-wire RS-485 bus.
Using a host computer and Vicons serial port commands, you may connect up to 999 AurorA2000s and 32 VCRs in various
configurations.
Operation
1
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
LENS
SPEED
PAN/TILT
SPEED
RECORD
LIVE
FOCUS+
FOCUS
IRIS+
IRIS
AUTO
IRIS
AUTO
PAN
HOME
PRESET
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
DISPLAY
ALARM
SEQUENCE
MACRO
MENU
HELP
ZOOM+
ZOOM
MON
P/T ZOOM
FREEZE
SETUP
ENTER
PLAY
SPOT
MONITOR
COM1/KEYBOARD
AurorA2000 Front Panel

Note: Press
HELP
to access context-sensitive information and tips about functions and menus.
Applying Power
The switching power supply allows operation from 85-265 VAC at 47-63 Hz, thus accommodating both 110
VAC and 220 VAC. The multiplexer contains a backup battery to protect your programming choices during a
power interruption. The estimated life of the battery is approximately 2-3 years and may be replaced by the
user as discussed in the Maintenance chapter. Perform the following procedure to apply power.
For 220 VAC, replace the factory-installed 0.5 A fuses with
0.4 A fuses from the accessory kit.
2.
Plug the power cord into the rear connector panel.
3.
Plug the power cord into the appropriate power source.
1.
E
VCR
Left rear of AurorA2000.
2 Operation
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Selecting & Defining Display Formats

Press
to toggle through the available display formats (or press
corresponding to the display format shown below).
DISPLAY
ENTER
and then a number key 1-9
Note: Multi-picture display formats are not available on the spot monitor. The picture-in-picture mode is
unavailable in PAL mode.
1) Picture-in-Picture, 2) Quad, 3) 3x3, 4) 4x4, 5) Mixed Border, 6) Mixed Half, 7) Mixed Quad, 8) Split, 9) Full.
Which cameras video will display in each window and whether

the image will sequence is defined in the Window Configuration
screens. Press SETUP to access the fields used to define these
settings. If you are in a multi-picture display format, follow the
onscreen instructions to choose and then configure the window.
Configuration includes choosing the camera number, defining a
camera title (this may also be done in the Easy Setup or Camera
Setup menus), defining whether to sequence the video or not, the
dwell time for sequencing video and which cameras should
sequence in this format (this is the sequence list). In the
sequence list, you will define the order in which video from your
cameras will display. For more on sequencing, refer to page 6.
MAIN DISPLAY WINDOW CONFIG

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Camera Number: 15
Camera Title: CAMERA 15
Update Priority: Normal
Sequence: OFF
Sequence Dwell: 1 sec
Sequence Steps: 16
Define Sequence List
Set Sequence Defaults
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Note: To display a camera full screen on the current monitor, simply press 1-16 to indicate the camera number.
Acknowledging Alarms & Displaying History

In normal (no alarms) state: Press ALARM to display the Alarm History screen. From this screen, press HELP for
an explanation of onscreen codes used to provide information about the last 100 alarm activities. Use the
onscreen instructions to clear the alarm database or to enter the Alarm Setup screen (shown below).
ALARM SETUP
1 Alarm Inputs
2 Alarm Outputs
3 Alarm Display
4 Alarm Auto Acknowledge
5 Alarm On/Off Actions
6 Use Alarm Defaults
Use the Alarm Setup screen to define alarms, display, auto acknowledgment of
alarms, actions to take place on alarms or to use alarm defaults. Refer to page
14 for detailed information on these settings.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
In an alarm state: The alarm LED will flash and the buzzer will sound if it is enabled. The LED for each
camera with an alarm will also flash. You may acknowledge alarms on the spot monitor or the main display
monitors. Press ALARM to switch to a full screen display of the first camera with an alarm. Press ALARM a second
time to acknowledge this alarm and switch to the next camera with an alarm. When the last alarm is
acknowledged, the original screen display will be restored.
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Operation 3
Alarm Messages
Using a serial printer, alarm messages may be displayed on your PC monitor using HyperTerminal or other
communications program. Define serial port COM 1 as Printer as discussed in Serial Ports (COM 1 is RS232 by default). The format for alarm messages is:
Alarm: (type) (camera number) (action) (date) (time with AM/PM indicator)
where the types may be video loss, motion detection, receiver alarm, alarm device connected to the 37-pin
alarm interface connector or communication failure. The actions are automatic acknowledgment, alarm on,
alarm off and manual acknowledge. Note that receiver and communication failure alarms always latch, so that
there is never an alarm off action shown for these two types of alarms.
For example:
Alarm:Vloss 1 ALARM ON 06/15/00 06:07:57 PM
indicates that video loss occurred at 6:07 PM on 6/15/00 on camera 1, which initiated an alarm. A
communication failure alarm message might display as:
Alarm:CommF 1 ALARM ON 06/15/00 06:08:01 PM
A receiver alarm message example is shown below:
Alarm:Rcvr 1 Auto Ack 06/15/00 06:08:08 PM
where the message indicates that the action was set to automatically acknowledge the receiver alarm.
Selecting a Monitor
There are three monitors for the AurorA2000 system, the spot monitor and two main display monitors. The
spot monitor is used as a monitoring station and does not have the capability of multi-picture display. Use the
main display monitors to take advantage of all AurorA2000 features.
to toggle the monitor selection. The spot monitor LED is illuminated to indicate that the spot
Press
monitor is selected. A momentary message will also display to indicate the monitor selection.
SPOT
MONITOR
Controlling Digital Pan, Tilt, Zoom Functions

Note: This function is not available for multi-picture display or on the spot monitor.
Digital Pan, Tilt, Zoom (PTZ): An operator can electronically zoom in/out on an area of the viewing scene and
then pan and tilt within the constraints of the original scene. You cannot view outside the original scene as
with a mechanical pan-and-tilt drive.
+
+
In full screen display, press
to invoke digital PTZ and then press
again as needed (or hold key down)
to zoom in on the scene. Use the arrow keys to pan and tilt within this scene.
ZOOM
ZOOM
to zoom out. When you are completely zoomed out on a scene, press
Press
camera number).
ZOOM
4 Operation
ZOOM
to exit PTZ (or press a
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Freezing and Restoring Video Images

key. The first press of the
key freezes all windows in multiTo freeze or restore video, toggle the
again to restore all
picture displays. Enter 1-16 to indicate the window number to restore video or press
windows. The Freeze LED will blink and the screen grid will pulsate as indicators that your video is in freeze
mode. Freezing multi-picture display windows of the same camera lets you freeze one window while keeping
the other active or view windows of the same camera video that were frozen at different times.
FREEZE
FREEZE
FREEZE
Using AurorANet
Note: This feature is only available with AurorA2000 software 2.0.0 and later. Visit the Vicon web site for the
latest software.
To use AurorANet, a network of AurorA2000s that enables you to control one AurorA2000 from another,
press and hold ENTER and then press MENU . Set the anetRemoteAddress to the address of the AurorA2000 that
you will control from your AurorA2000.
Controlling Mechanical Pan, Tilt, Zoom Functions

Mechanical Pan, Tilt, Zoom (MPTZ): An operator can use a receiver to control the zoom in/out functions of
the camera lens and to control the pan/tilt of the pan-and-tilt drive. You may view outside the original scene
by panning or tilting, unlike digital pan, tilt, zoom.
Use to pan
left and right.
Press to activate
auxiliary receiver
devices. Press
again to deactivate
latching devices.
Press and hold for 5

seconds to access pan/tilt
speed settings table.
Press to step through
choices 1-4.
Press to toggle
through
available lens
speeds.
Use to tilt up
and down.
RECORD
LIVE
DISPLAY
ALARM
SEQUENCE
ZOOM+
ZOOM
MECH
P/T ZOOM
PLAY
SPOT
MONITOR
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
LENS
SPEED
PAN/TILT
SPEED
IRIS+
IRIS
AUTO
IRIS
AUTO
PAN
HOME
PRESET

FOCUS+
Lens Control
FOCUS
Press to start/stop
autopanning.
To change autopan
speed: press and
hold AUTO
and
PAN
then press PAN/TILT
.
SPEED
Press to go to
p/t drive's home
(preset 1)
position.
Use to control
zoom function.
Press PRESET then

enter preset number.
Use "10" for "0".
Press PRESET to start.
Pan or tilt to interrupt
movement to preset
position.
Press ENTER then
PLAY
to store a
preset.
Press to invoke
mechanical ptz.
If in mpd mode,
choose a window.
Press P/TMECH
again
ZOOM
to leave mptz mode.
Note: Mechanical PTZ is available on either

the main display or spot monitors.
Viewing VCR Programming Screens

To view your VCRs programming screens on your AurorA2000 monitor, press
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PLAY
twice.
Operation 5
Sequencing Video
Define the sequence by pressing SETUP in any display format. If you are in a multi-picture display format, follow
the onscreen instructions to select a window first.
Note: Sequencing is available on either the main display or spot monitors.
For Auto Only mode: Press
to start the display of sequencing video at the sequence dwell rate.
and then press ENTER to advance one sequence step.
For Manual Only mode: Press
to start the display of sequencing video at the sequence dwell rate. To
For Auto + Manual mode: Press
advance one sequence step, press ENTER . Pressing ENTER will continue to advance one sequence step.
during an active sequence to stop sequencing the video or disable manual
For all modes: Press
sequence mode.
SEQUENCE
SEQUENCE
SEQUENCE
SEQUENCE
Viewing, Recording and Playing Back Video

Play: The VCR tape (from the VCR IN connections VCR) will display on the main display monitor.
Record: Camera video (defined in the Record List screen) is recorded onto a tape (VCR OUT connection).
Live: Viewing live video, not recording or playing tape.
Recording Video
RECORD LIST SELECTION

*1
*2
*3
*4
*5
*6
*7
*8
Camera 01
Camera 02
Camera 03
Camera 04
Camera 05
Camera 06
Camera 07
Camera 08
*09
*10
*11
*12
*13
*14
*15
*16
Camera 09
Camera 10
Camera 11
Camera 12
Camera 13
Camera 14
Camera 15
Camera 16
1-16 to add or remove a

camera from the list.
A * means in the list.
RECORD key to Exit.
CAMERA LOCK LIST

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2
2
2
2
2
2
Camera 1: Unlocked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Unlocked
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Toggle
to display the Record List Selection screen. Then use the 1-16
keys to define which cameras will be recorded onto the VCR tape. You are
recording onto the tape in the VCR connected to the VCR OUT connector.
The video behind the Record List Selection screen represents the video
going to the VCR.
RECORD
Use the Camera Lock List, available from the System Setup screen, to define
cameras that may be recorded but not viewed. This feature gives an
administrator the ability to collect video onto tape while maintaining the privacy
of areas monitored by locked cameras.
Notes: Cameras being recorded with a simplex AurorA2000 can be viewed on
the VGA monitor, even if they are locked.
Do not use a locked camera in PIP display format.
Simplex Models
to begin encoding. Simplex
Press
models can either record or playback,
but not simultaneously.
Duplex Models
These models continuously and automatically record (no action
is necessary to initiate) and can playback or display live video
and record simultaneously.
To see full screen cameras being

recorded, use the main display VGA
monitor.
To see full screen cameras being recorded, to playback or view

live multi-picture live video, use either main display monitor.
RECORD
To view a live camera, use either of the main display monitors.
To view a live camera, use the main

display BNC or spot monitor.
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Playing Back Video

Note: Press HELP for information on changing VCR Sync Modes during playback.
Video that is being played back may be viewed in a multi-picture display format, full-screen display or be
sequenced. You may also use digital pan, tilt and zoom and may freeze/restore video during playback.
The tape being played back is the tape in the VCR connected to the VCR IN connector.
All Models
Toggle
to view decoded or non-decoded video from the tape. A steadily illuminating Play LED indicates
regular playback (decoded video). A slowly blinking Play LED indicates non-decoded video. In this mode, you
can view VCR setup screens from your VCR and view each field as your VCR single steps through the tape.
PLAY
Defining and Running Macros

Macro: A quick way to initiate functions. For example, instead of keying in a monitor selection, camera selection, freeze and sequence,
you can assign these functions to macro 1. Running macro 1 will perform all of these functions in the correct order. You may also use a
macro to change a menu setting, with or without displaying the menus during execution of the macro. Time delays between functions are
also easy to program.
Press
to display the screen on the left below. To run a previously defined macro, press the number 115 or press 16 to run a demonstration.
MACRO
To define or change (write over existing) macros, press

. From the Macro Setup screen as shown to the
right below, define the macro number and title. Use macros 1-10 to run at full speed (macros play quickly,
regardless of pauses during macro recording) and macros 11-16 for macros which you want to run with
time delays between the functions (recorded speed). Then select Macro Record Screen. Initiate the macro
from the Record a Macro screen and then key in the keystrokes to define this macro. To create a time
delay in macros 11-16, simply pause before initiating the next step of your macro.
PLAY
MACRO SETUP
MACRO SELECTION
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Macro 01
Macro 02
Macro 03
Macro 04
Macro 05
Macro 06
Macro 07
Macro 08
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Macro 09
Macro 10
Macro 11
Macro 12
Macro 13
Macro 14
Macro 15
Demo
1-16 to Play a Macro

Press
for Macro Setup
MACRO key to CANCEL
You may use a macro to change a menu

setting. To view the menus while doing so,
select No for Hide Menus On Playback.
Otherwise, to hide the menus, select Yes.
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2
3
4
5
6
Hide Menus On Playback: No

Playback Macros at Reset: 0
Macro Titles
Macro To Record: 1
Macro Record Screen
Use Macro Defaults
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Example: A macro can essentially perform a camera tour if you record the macro with a series of pan-and-tilt
commands or preset callups to a receiver.
Clearing Receiver Communication Failures

To clear a receiver communication failure, press and hold ENTER and then press ALARM . This acknowledges the
announcement of the receiver communication failure, but does not correct the cause of the failure. Check
wiring and the receiver site to troubleshoot the communication failure.
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Operation 7
Using the PC Keyboard

You may connect a standard PC keyboard or a wireless PC keyboard to any one of the RJ-45 connectors on
the front or back of the unit. The PC keyboard may be used to easily type titles for your cameras and macros.
It may also be used to key in any function that you can initiate from the AurorA2000 front panel. Use the
figure below to determine which key on the PC keyboard correlates to an AurorA2000 key.
1
...
AUX1
AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
LENS
SPEED
PAN/TILT
SPEED
FOCUS+
FOCUS
IRIS+
IRIS
AUTO
IRIS
AUTO
PAN
HOME
PRESET
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
RECORD
LIVE
Shift
...
F9
F10
F11
F12
F2
F1
DISPLAY
ALARM
SEQUENCE
MACRO
MENU
HELP
ZOOM+
ZOOM
MECH
P/T ZOOM
FREEZE
SETUP
ENTER
F5
F6
F7
F8
F3
F4
PLAY
SPOT
MONITOR
COM1/KEYBOARD
Programming
Preliminary Steps
Navigating the Menu System
The AurorA2000 menus include all of the navigation instructions needed to move to, from and within a menu,
as well as how to scroll through and select parameters. In general, the arrow and number keys are the most
frequently used keys during programming:
Used to go down a level to a submenu, select a menu item, make a parameter selection, etc.
PLAY
RECORD
SPOT
MONITOR
Used to cancel an edited parameter setting, move back a level in the menu system, etc.
LIVE
PLAY
Used to move up/down to a menu item, change a selection, scroll through HELP, etc.
LIVE
1-16
Used to move cursor right and left on text edit and time/date menus.
Used to select a menu item or enter a value.
Note: The Reference chapter includes a menu tree that illustrates AurorA2000 menu hierarchy and a list of all
possible settings for each field.
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Using Passwords
PASSWORD SETUP
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4
5
From the System Setup screen, accessed from the Main Menu, supervisors may
set a password to limit access to the menu system. This includes operation
screens such as Alarm Setup, Macro Setup, and so forth. A separate password
may be set which locks out all front panel keystrokes until the correct password is
entered. This is the Front Panel Password and the AurorA2000 will not accept
keystrokes without this password, if it is enabled. The Front Panel Password is
typically used for operators while the Menu/Setup Password is for supervisors.
You may enter either the Front Panel Password or the Menu/Setup Password to
unlock the front panel keys.
Change FPanel Password

FPanel Password: Disabled
FP COntrol Timeout: 15
Change Menu/Setup Passwd
Menu/Setup Passwd: Disabled
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Accessing the Menu Selection Screen

Note: Depending on programming settings, a password may be required before entering the menu system.
AurorA 2000
Perform the following procedure to access the Menu Selection Screen.
VIDEO MULTIPLEXER
1. If you have not already done so, connect a monitor to the main display
monitor BNC and apply power.
2. The first screen will display the AurorA2000 logo. This screen will be
replaced by the screen such as the one shown here. This screen will
display and then disappear. The version number of your software is
available on this screen.
3. Press MENU to display the Menu Selection screen. This is your main
access point to AurorA2000 programming screens.
Vicon Industries, Inc.

89 Arkay Drive
Happauge, NY 11788
Copyright 2000
320 Version:v1.0.0 990415
801 Version:V1.0.0
Jan 12 2000
13:43:28
MENU SELECTION
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2
3
4
5
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7
Easy Setup Menu

Main Menu
Camera Calibration
Save/Restore Menu
Language
FAQ Screen
About AurorA 2000
to Choose. MENU to Exit.
or 1-16 to Select.
Setting the Time and Date Display
Setting the time and date for your AurorA2000 is critical for proper reporting of alarms and other functions.
You may set the system time and date using the Easy Time/Date Menu, available from the Easy Setup
Menus, or by using the Time/Date Set Menus under the Time/Date Setup selection of the Main Menu.
EASY TIME/DATE MENU
09:27:39 AM 02/22/00 Tue
Quickly set the

time, date and
AM/PM in this easy
setup screen.
to Change.
Previous
Next
You have
additional
options in the
Time/Date Set
Menus: daylight
savings, 24-hour
mode and
factory defaults.
TIME/DATE SET
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2
3
4
5
Set Time
Set Date
Daylight Savings
Use 24 Hour Mode: NO
Use Time Factory Defaults
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
In order to display the time and date, you must enable the proper setting. There are two settings, one to
enable/disable the display on the main display monitors and one for the spot monitor.
MAIN DISPLAY EASY SETUP
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Next Easy Menu

Time Display:
Date Display:
Camera Title:
Rcvr Status:
Zoom Window:
Optimized for:
Always On
Always On
3 sec fade
Always On
3 sec fade
BNC
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Quickly enable or
disable the display of the
time and date on the
main display monitors
using this easy setup
screen. There is an
additional screen for the
spot monitor.
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If you choose to
enable time and date
through the Main
Menu instead of the
Easy Setup Menus,
you will still need to
enable for the spot
and the main display
monitors.
DISPLAY SETUP
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2
3
4
5
Main Display
Main Display
Main Display
Main Display
Spot Monitor
Title Text
Menu Text
Grid
Video
Title Text
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Programming 9
Defining Colors and Grid Thickness

Located under the Display Setup menus of the Main
Menu, youll see a screen for setting the colors in menus
on your main display and spot monitors. The Main
Display Menu Text screen is shown here.
MAIN DISPLAY MENU TEXT
Item is the menu item, such as Screen Color.

Value is the parameter, such as Blue.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Footer
You may also define the colors of text for your titles
(camera titles, for example).
The background for your title

can be video from your camera
or you may choose a color.
Header
Medium
Menu Font:
BLUE
Screen Color:
Br.WHITE
Item Text:
Br.RED
Item Value:
Value Background: BLACK
Header Background: CYAN
Footer Background: GRAY
Use Menu Text Defaults
MAIN DISPLAY TITLE TEXT

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2
3
4
5
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7
Small
Title Font:
BrWHITE
Text Color:
BLACK
Border Color:
Background Color: VIDEO
Always On
Time Display:
Always On
Date Display:
3 sec fade
Camera Title:
Always On
Rcvr Status:
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
MAIN DISPLAY GRID

1 Grid Thickness: 1
2 Grid Color:
GRAY
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Customize the grid around your multipicture displays by choosing a grid

thickness and color.
1 = thin; 10 = thick
Setting Image Quality & Update Parameters

FULL SCREEN SETTINGS
Frame
1 Full Screen Update:
2 Digital Zoom Update: Frame
3 Image Quality:
Sharp
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Frame: Increases vertical

resolution, but may cause
flicker.
Field: Less vertical
resolution, but no flicker.
On the Main Display Video screen, you may

access the menus shown to the left and right.
You may also set the field sync for the main
display video. Use Yes to stop video in the
windows from moving up and down. If you
select No, you may have a moving image but
your update rate will be faster than if you
selected Yes.
MULTI PICTURE SETTINGS

1 Image Quality: Normal
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
You can set the image quality by viewing

camera video and experimenting with the
settings Normal, Soft or Sharp to find the
best setting for each scene.
Using Factory Defaults

From the Menu Selection screen, you may decide to use factory defaults to overwrite customized
programming selections. You may also choose to use the settings that are currently saved. To
insure that you do not lose your customized settings after you make your selections, choose Save
Current Settings.
A confirmation screen will display to verify that you want to use factory defaults before overwriting
your settings.
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Using the Help System

The AurorA2000 includes an extensive context-sensitive help
system, designed to answer common questions and provide quick
reference to needed information. Press HELP to access or exit the
help system. Help is available for any function (not just within the
menu system).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I get Help Screens?
The Help Screens are context sensitive. Press the
HELP key at any time to see
information about the keys
that are active and the
available menu choices.
Press the HELP key to exit
the Help screen.
to view.
Frequently asked questions are also answered using screens such

as the one shown to the left. These screens are accessed from the
Menu Selection screen.
to Go Back.
Cameras, Receivers and Motion Detection

Defining Camera Titles
CAMERA 1 EASY MENU
1
2
3
4
Next Easy Menu

Title:CAMERA 01
Alarm Pin:In/Norm. Open
Motion Setup
You can set camera titles using the Easy Setup Menus or from the Camera
Setup screen accessed from the Main Menu. Either route will lead you to
the camera title screen shown below. Use the onscreen instructions to
select the text from the available character set.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Title to be defined. Default title shown.
Title: CAMERA 04
#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:
;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR
STUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghij
to Move Cursor in Title

to Change a Character
SEQ MPTZ to Select a Row
ZOOM+/- to Insert/Delete
Press ENTER when done.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Small
Title Font:
BrWHITE
Text Color:
BLACK
Border Color:
Always On
Time Display:
Always On
Date Display:
3 sec fade
Camera Title:
Always On
Rcvr Status:
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
To see the camera title, the proper field must

be enabled. In the Easy Setup Menus, this
field can be found on the Main Display Easy
Setup Menu and the Spot Monitor Easy Setup
Menu (shown to the right). Or use the menu to
the left, located in submenus of the Main
Menus Display Setup. Choose to enable,
disable, or choose a fade time.
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Available characters.
Instructions for
selecting your title
text.
SPOT MONITOR EASY SETUP

1
2
3
4
5
Next Easy Menu

Time Display:
Date Display:
Camera Title:
Rcvr Status:
Always On
Always On
3 sec fade
Always On
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Programming 11
Setting Receiver Type & Status Display

RECEIVER TYPES
Quickly define all of the receivers using Set All to V1301R w/PV option or
choose Set All to Other Receiver. Or use Change Receiver Types to
specify the type of each receiver in your system.
1 Change Receiver Types

2 Set all to 1301R w/ PV opt
3 Set all to Other Rcvr
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Receiver status is enabled in the Easy Setup screens or from the Main
Menus Display Settings submenus. The main display monitors receiver
status is shown here; you must also set the display on the spot monitor.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Small
Title Font:
BrWHITE
Text Color:
BLACK
Border Color:
Always On
Time Display:
Always On
Date Display:
3 sec fade
Camera Title:
Always On
Rcvr Status:
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Defining Motion Detection
MOTION SETUP
You may access the Motion Setup from the Camera Easy Menus or the Main
Menus Camera Setup and Alarm Setup submenus. The definitions below will
help you in defining the sensitivity of motion detection for your system.
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2
3
4
5
6
Camera Motion Setup

Set Thresholds
Set Min Active Zones
Set Motion Processing
Disable Motion Processing
Use Motion Defaults
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Note: Motion detection parameters may be customized for each camera.
Detection Threshold: The detection threshold defines the change in video level required before motion is
detected. The settings are 1 to 9. At a setting of 9, a dramatic change in video level is required to trigger
motion detection. The most sensitive setting is 1. Each camera has its own detection threshold, so that
cameras in high security areas may be set to detect movement by more stringent guidelines than cameras in
less important viewing areas.
Minimum Active Zones: This field defines the minimum number of zones (each video window is divided into
zones) which must be active before motion is detected. For example, if the minimum number of active zones
is set to 14, then 14 zones must pass the detection threshold before the AurorA2000 has detected motion.
From the Camera Motion Screen (select Camera Motion Setup from the screen shown above), define the
zone setup as follows.
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This screen is used to turn on (enable) or turn off (disable) motion detection in
each of the zones in a cameras field of view. For example, it would be practical to
disable the motion detection zones corresponding to trees blowing outside a
window, a fan on the wall or a TV screen.
The first step in setting the zones is to direct the camera to its normal position.
Viewing the scene on the monitor, decide which zones should be enabled or
disabled. The zones are represented onscreen by individual boxes on the grid.
Press the right arrow key to test your zones by activating alarms in the active areas.
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What will happen when motion is detected?

You may customize the action to occur when motion is detected for each of your cameras.
SET MOTION PROCESSING
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Cam 1 Motn: Alarm + H Updt

Cam 2 Motn: Disabled
Cam 3 Motn: Alarm
Cam 4 Motn: Higher Update
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Alarm + Higher Update: The update rate for the live video on the main display
monitors increases and an alarm is activated.
Disabled: No action occurs.
Alarm: An alarm is activated.
Higher Update: The update rate for live video on the main display monitors
increases.
Note: The action (alarm, higher update) will automatically cease 10 seconds
after the motion has stopped.
Defining Camera Priority

CHANGE UPDT PRIORITY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:
High
High
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Use this setting to define a relative update rate for each camera in your
system (this applies to the main display monitors only). This allows you to
define that the video from more important cameras may be updated faster
than the video from less important locations. If all of your cameras update
priorities are set to Normal, the update rates for each camera will be equal.
Normal - updates video relatively slower; use for less
important viewing areas.
High - updates video more quickly and should be used for
critical locations.
Note: You may also define the update rate for each camera during motion detection, as described on the
previous page. Both camera priority and motion processing settings can lead to a higher update rate
for a camera on the main display monitors. If camera priority is set to High, that camera will ALWAYS
have a higher update rate. If motion processing for a camera is set to Higher Update, that camera will
have a higher update rate only while motion is being detected.
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Programming 13
Defining Alarms
What causes the AurorA2000 to go into alarm mode?
The AurorA2000 will go into alarm mode if alarms are enabled and then activated by the following sources:
receiver alarms (alarms connected to the receivers used with your cameras)
communication loss with a receiver
video loss on any camera
motion detected in the field of view of a camera
an alarm device (alarms connected to the 37-pin alarm connector).
Use this screen to enable

receiver alarms:

comm. failure alarms:
Rcvr 1 Alarm: Disabled

Rcvr 8 Alarm: Enabled
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Rcvr 1 CommF: Enabled

1 Enable/Disable V. Loss
2 Momentary/Latch V. Loss
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Use the Motion Setup screens, discussed in Defining

Motion Detection, to define whether motion will activate
an alarm:
Use this screen to enable alarm

contacts
on
the
37-pin
alarm
connector:
ENABLE/DISABLE CONTACTS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
VIDEO LOSS
RCVR COM FAIL
RCVR ALARMS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Use this screen to enable video loss alarms and

then set them as momentary or latching:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Cam 3 Motn: Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
1: Enabled
2: Enabled
3: Enabled
4: Enabled
5: Enabled
6: Enabled
7: Enabled
8: Disabled
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Defining Contacts as Inputs or Outputs
IN/OUT CONTACTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
1: Out/Actv Hi
2: In/Norm Clsd
3: Out/Actv Low
4: In/Norm Open
5: In/Norm Open
6: In/Norm Open
7: In/Norm Open
8: In/Norm Open
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
14 Programming
Decide which contacts on the 37-pin alarm connector will be used as an

output and which will be used as an input. Then navigate to this screen
from the Main Menu as follows: Main Menu, Alarm Setup, Alarm Inputs,
Alarm Contacts, and then In/Out Contacts. You may also access this
screen from the Alarm Outputs screen. Set each alarm as an input or
output, choosing either Active High or Active Low for outputs and
Normally Open or Normally Closed for inputs.
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Defining Alarm Inputs as Momentary or Latching

MOMENTARY/LATCH CONTACTS
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
1: Latch
2: Momentary
3: Latch
4: Latch
5: Latch
6: Latch
7: Latch
8: Momentary
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Each of the 16 alarm contacts may be defined as an input or an output.

For the alarms that you will use as inputs, use the screen to the left to
designate them as momentary or latching type alarms. This does not
apply to alarm outputs.
To locate this screen, select Momentary/Latch Contacts from the Alarm
Contacts screen (select Main Menu, Alarm Setup, Alarm Inputs, and then
Alarm Contacts).
What do you want to happen when an alarm occurs?

You may customize your system to perform certain actions when one of the alarm conditions (motion, video
loss, receiver alarm, alarm device or communication failure) activates an alarm.
Use this screen to define display settings:
ALARM DISPLAY
1 Alarm Message: Main + Spot
2 Alrm Text Color: BrRed
3 Format: No Change
4 Main Display Seq: No Change
5 Spot Monitor Seq: No Change
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Alarm Message: Defines on which monitors you want an alarm message to

display. The message is a list of all cameras in an alarm state.
Format: Choose which display format you want the main display monitors to
display in when you have active alarms. Full + Alarm displays (in full screen
format) the lowest numbered camera experiencing an alarm.
Main Display & Spot Monitor Seq: Turns sequencing on or off.
Note: Both sequencing and format will return to the pre-alarm state after alarms
are acknowledged.
Use this screen to define alarm automatic acknowledgment:

ALARM AUTO ACKNOWLEDGE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A. 1 Auto Ack: Disabled

A. 2 Auto Ack: Enabled
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
The AurorA2000 can be set to automatically acknowledge receiver, alarm device,

communication and video loss alarms after a specified period of time. Automatic
acknowledgment of alarms on each camera may be set individually (for a different
wait time or disabled). The automatic acknowledgment applies to all four types of
alarm sources. You cannot define individual automatic acknowledgment times for
the four alarm types.
Note that alarms activated by motion detection will automatically be removed 10
seconds after motion has ceased, regardless of the settings on this screen.
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Use this screen to define what will happen when a receiver alarm occurs and is acknowledged. This screen is
also used to define what will happen when an alarm contact device (device connected to the AurorA2000s
37-pin alarm connector) causes an alarm and is acknowledged (for latching types) or is removed (for
momentary types):
ALARM ON/OFF ACTIONS
1 Rcvr Alarm On
2 Rcvr Alarm Off
3 Alarm Contact On
4 Alarm Contact Off
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
The screen to the right is illustrative of all of the menu

items in the screen to the left. For each alarm contact
and each receiver that is activated or acknowledged,
you may define that 3 preset positions (and lens
settings, if applicable) are recalled to 3 different
receivers, and you may run 1 macro.
RCVR ALARM ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Receiver Number: 1
Recall Preset: 2
On Rcvr: 15
Recall Preset: 5
On Rcvr: 1
Recall Preset: 0
On Rcvr: 1
Playback Macro: 1
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Use this screen to define if the buzzer will sound and when the Alarm Relay and Aux Alarm Out will activate:
ALARM OUTPUTS
1 Alarm Contacts
2 Alarm Buzzer: Disabled
3 Alarm Relay: On Any Alarm
4 Aux Alrm Out: On Any Alarm
5 Aux Alrm Out: Out/Actv Low
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
The Aux Alarm Out is available from the AurorA2000 connector labeled VCR. It
is used to indicate to the VCR that an alarm has occurred. You must define the
type as Active High or Low, using the fifth line on this screen. The Alarm Relay is
available from the 37-pin alarm connector and is hardwired as Normally Open or
Normally Closed. You may define that these alarm outputs go active on a
specific alarm, any and all alarms, or you may disable these settings.
Record and Playback

Setting Record Parameters
RECORD SETUP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
VCR Test Data

Modify Camera Sequence
Use VCR Clock Pulse: No
VCR Model: VCR420 (HD)
VCR VCR420 (HD) Data:
Normal Mode: 6hr
Alarm Mode: 6hr
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
VCR VCR420 (HD) DATA

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Number of Modes:
Mode 1 Hrs:
Mode 1 Field Delay:
Mode 2 Hrs:
Mode 2 Field Delay:
Mode 3 Hrs:
Mode 3 Field Delay:
Mode 4 Hrs:
12
6
1
18
3
48
9
72
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
VCR TEST DATA
Refer to the discussion below for VCR Test Data. If you intend to use the VCR
to control timing (switching from one camera to the next) and have made the
connection to the VCR Clock In signal (refer to Installation), set Use VCR
Clock Pulse to Yes. This will remove the fields on lines 3-6 from the screen to
the left.
If you will use the AurorA2000 to control timing, then set the Use VCR Clock
Pulse to No. You must then define fields on lines 3-6 of the screen to the left.
Select the VCR model and then define the VCR data in the screen to the left.
Define the number of modes and then, for each mode, select the nominal
number of hours of video that a T-120 (two-hour) VCR tape can hold. Then
select the delay, which is the number of fields that will be recorded from one
video source before switching to the next video source.
The normal mode is the typical non-alarm recording mode. You may want to
set a different mode for alarm situations. For both normal and alarm modes,
use the same mode at the VCR and the AurorA2000.
Note: Choose a real-time (continuous) mode for the alarm mode.
1 FieldsPerClockPulse: 8
The Fields per Clock Pulse setting is a measurement from the VCR
Clock In signal. It cannot be set and is just data provided to tell you the
number of fields per clock pulse for your VCR.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
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Note: If you do not know the field delay for your custom VCR, calculate
this field delay by using the proper equation in the Reference
ti
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As discussed in the Operation chapter, cameras to be recorded are defined in

the Record List Selection screen. The screen to the left allows you to specify
situations during which cameras will be recorded regardless of whether you
have listed them in the Record List Selection screen or not. The fields are
Alarm, which refers to cameras with active alarms (excluding video loss
alarms), Motion, which refers to cameras with motion detected, or High
Priority, which refers to cameras whose update priority is set to High on the
Camera Update Priorities screen. For Alarms and Motion, you may select
More Often, which records the cameras more frequently than usual, or Only,
which records only the cameras experiencing motion or alarms. The High
Priority field may be set to More Often. All three fields may be disabled using
No Change.
MODIFY CAMERA SEQUENCE

1 Alarms: No Change
2 Motion: No Change
3 High Priority: No Change
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Note: You must enable motion detection, define camera priority and define alarm processing in order for
these fields to operate as expected.
Setting Playback Parameters

The Record/Playback Setup Menus, available from the Main Menu, allow you to determine how your VCR will
encode and decode video from your CCTV cameras.
For the Format field, choose the unit
used to record tapes. This allows the
AurorA2000 system to play back the
tape, regardless of what multiplexer
was used to record the tape. For
example, if you wish to play back a
tape recorded on an AurorA99
multiplexer, choose AurorA99.
Schedules
SCHEDULE SETUP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Last Schedule used: 0

Sched 1 Setup
Sched 2 Setup
Sched 3 Setup
Sched 4 Setup
Sched 5 Setup
Sched 6 Setup
Sched 7 Setup
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
SCHED 1 SETUP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Use This Schedule Now

One-Time Days: S M T W T
Hour (0-23): 2
Min (0-59): 50
Sched 1 Record List
Sched 1 Alarm Contacts
Sched 1 RCVR Alarms
Sched 1 Motion Processing
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Use this screen to define

motion processing to occur on
a schedule:
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
The AurorA2000 has two VCR IN

connectors, a DIN connector (Y/C) and a
BNC connector (composite video). Only
one VCR IN connector may be used.
Choose S-VID if the DIN VCR IN
connector was used. Choose BNC if the
BNC VCR IN connector is used.
Available from the System Setup screen, the Schedule menus allow you to define
when actions will occur: alarm contacts and receiver alarms may be enabled, motion
processing may be defined, and camera recording can be set to start or stop.
Note: Last Schedule Used cannot be edited. This feature indicates the most recent
schedule that was used either because 1) a user manually activated a schedule or 2)
the system time reached one of the scheduled times.
When a schedule is used, either manually with Last Schedule Used or by defining
when a future schedule will run, ALL of the motion, record list and receiver
alarm/contact alarm settings will be replaced with Sched X settings.
Select each needed schedule (there are 8 available) and define them in turn using
the screen to the left. When a schedule runs, it will initiate all of the actions set in the
four screens below at the scheduled time and day of the week (unless you choose 1
for One-Time Days, which will run only once, at the next occurrence of the days).
Use this screen to enable or
disable alarm contacts per a
schedule:
SCHED 1 MOTION PROCESSING

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PLAYBACK SETUP
1 Format: AurorA 2000
2 VCR Video In: BNC
Use this screen to define which

cameras to start or stop
recording per a schedule:
SCHED 1 RECORD LIST
SCHED 1 ALARM CONTACTS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Cam 1 Alarm: Enabled

Cam 8 Alarm: Disabled
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
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or disable receiver alarms
per a schedule:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Cam 1 Record: Enabled

Cam 8 Record: Disabled
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
SCHED 1 RCVR ALARMS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Programming 17
For example, to define schedule 1 to run on Monday at 2:15 a.m., with all receiver alarms enabled, alarm
contacts disabled, motion processing set to Higher Update for cameras 1-4 and video from cameras 1-4 to
be recorded, you would first select Schedule 1 Setup from the Schedule Setup screen. Then you would use
key 3 to define M for Monday in the One-Time Days field, 2 for Hour and 15 for Minutes. On the
Sched 1 Record List, enable cameras 1-4 and disable the rest. On the Sched 1 Alarm Contacts screen, you
would disable all contacts. On the Sched 1 Rcvr Alarms screen, you would enable all alarms. To define
motion processing, you would set cameras 1-4 to Higher Update. This schedule would initiate all of these
actions each Monday at 2:15 a.m. These actions would overwrite any motion processing, receiver alarm,
alarm contact and record list settings, which can easily be redefined as discussed in other sections of this
Serial Ports
From the Main Menu, select Serial Port Setup (shown to the left below) to chose to print alarms, set
up the serial ports, make choices for AurorANet and host computer settings. As shown on the right
below, make choices for your serial port mode depending upon how you will use the ports: for
AurorANet, receivers, for printing, and/or for the serial host protocol.
SERIAL PORT 1
SERIAL PORT SETUP

1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
Serial Port 1: PRN/Host

Serial Port 2: Receiver
More AurorAnet Setup
More Host Setup
Print Alarms: NO
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Prn/Host
A99Host
Host
Printer
Receiver
AurorANet
Prn/A99Hst
Off
Mode:
Prn/Host
Baud Rate:
115200
Data Bits:
8
Parity/Stop Bits: None/1
Type:
RS-232
Use Ser Port 1 Defaults
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
This port will receive the host protocol and print host
responses, alarms and time.
This port will receive the AurorA99 host protocol.
This port will receive the host protocol.
This port will print alarms and time.
This port will communicate with receivers and/or
domes.
This port will communicate on the AurorANet RS-485
proprietary protocol.
This port will receive the AurorA99 host protocol and
print alarms and time.
This port will not be connected to a device.
Serial port 1 is the default for RS-232 communications and serial port 2 is the default for RS-422. To change
the default setup, make software changes in this screen and also change the default jumper settings in the
AurorA2000. Jumper settings are discussed in the Reference chapter.
Note: The Reference chapter includes step-by-step instructions on how to download the latest AurorA2000
software update using your PC.
Refer to the AurorANet chapter for information on the More AurorANet Setup menu.
The More Host Setup menu is shown below.
MORE HOST SETUP
1 Print Time Broadcast: No
2 Host Address: 0
3 Command Terminator: CR
Select Yes to print the time every 10 seconds on ports set to Printer mode. See the Reference chapter
for more information on synchronizing the time on multiple AurorA2000s.
Choose a host address from 1 to 999 if you will control more than one AurorA2000 with a PC. Note
that the upper range of the host address parameter is 65535; make sure that you do not use an
address higher than 999.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
18 Programming
Select either CR or CR LF for a command terminator for serial port commands.
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Installation
Warning: Do not connect any unit (AurorA2000, VCR, etc.) to a power source until installation is complete.
Note:
The Reference chapter contains cable recommendations and the contents of your accessory kit.
Alarm Devices
Camera
VIDEO OUT
Pin No.
1-16
19
20-35
36
37
110 and 220

cables supplied
in accessory kit.
Signal
Alarm 1-16
Normally open dry contact alarm
Ground
Dry contact alarm common
Normally closed dry contact alarm
Cable supplied
by installer.
Connector and pins

supplied in accessory kit.
13
16
14
15
E
VCR
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
COM1
1 COM2
LOOPING 2
ALARM
OUTPUT ONLY
Use the Aux Alarm Out on the

AurorA2000s VCR connector (or the
alarm connectors dry contact) to indicate
to the VCR that an alarm has occurred.
This allows the VCR to begin event or
alarm recording. See the Reference
chapter. Set Use VCR Clock Pulse to
Yes if you make the VCR Clock In
connection. Connect VCR Clock In to
VCR Clock Out on the VCR.
Termination
Box
AurorA200 Signal
VCR Clock In
Ground
Aux Alarm Out
Ground
11
12
10
Cable supplied by
installer or purchased
in AurorA2000 prepacs.
V1400X-IDL
YL
OR
BR
BL
AurorANet Termination Box
A2K
Video
7/15
A2K
Video
8/16
RS-422 Comm Out +

or RS-232 TxD
BR
Keyboard
Clock
A2K
Video
6/14
RS-422 Resp In +
or RS-232 RxD
RS-422
Comm Out
Keyboard
Data
+5 V Out
Ground
W
YL
+5 V Out
A2K
Video
5/13
BL
Ground
A2K
Video
4/12
OR
RD
BK
Keyboard
Data
RS-422
Resp In
N.C.
N.C.
A2K
Video
3/11
Terminate with 75 ohms at the destination

devices. Refer to the labels for outputs 9-16.
There are two labels on each cable. Use the
"A2K Video" label instead of the "Video" label.
V1400X-IDL
RS-485
Data +
A2K
Video
2/10
RD
RS-485
Data
A2K
Video
1/9
BK
Rcvr.
Dome
PC Serial
Port
Up to 9
units per
DL.
Keyboard
Clock
RS-232/RS-422 Termination Box
By default, COM1 is RS-232 and COM2 is RS-422. You must redefine software settings and move hardware jumpers to
use RS-232/RS-422 on other than the default ports. Jumper settings are discussed in the Reference chapter. To use RS485, you must redefine software settings and use the Vicon-supplied AurorANet termination box or change jumpers as
discussed in the Reference chapter. For RS-232 or RS-422, use the supplied RS-232/RS-422 termination box or the
upgrade/RS-232 cable (purchased separately by calling Vicon at 1-800-645-9116, product code 7721).
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Note: You may also use

a single VCR to either
playback or record.
Main Display Monitors

Playback VCR
Record VCR
IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
Monitors used to
freeze video, zoom,
display menus and
multi-picture formats
as well as other
digital functions.
LOOPING 1
OUTPUT ONLY
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
Cable supplied
by installer.
MAIN DISPLAY
VCR
Composite
Video
4
CVBS
VGA
IN
OUT
Y/C Video
SPOT MON
Cable supplied by
installer or purchased
in AurorA2000 prepacs.
Cable
supplied
by installer.
Spot Monitor
IN
A2K
Video
1/9
A2K
Video
2/10
A2K
Video
3/11
A2K
Video
4/12
A2K
Video
5/13
A2K
Video
6/14
A2K
Video
7/15
A2K
Video
8/16
Terminate with 75 ohms at the destination

devices. Refer to the labels for outputs 1-8.
There are two labels on each cable. Use the
"A2K Video" label instead of the "Video" label.
Spot monitor used to

view images from any
camera, acknowledge
alarms or display
menus when simplex
unit is in record mode.
VCRs can be connected to either the BNC or

DIN connectors.
If connecting to DIN, use cable supplied with
VCR, or fabricate an RG-179 coaxial cable
(50'/15m max. length) using the table below.
Pin No.
Signal Name
1
Ground
2
Ground
Y: luminance,
3
1 V p-p, 75 ohms
C; chrominance,
4
0.3 V p-p burst, 75 ohms
3
4
2
1
VCR S-VHS (Y/C)

Connections
(View from Wiring Side)
AurorANet Configurations
Note: This feature is only available with software 2.0.0 and later. Visit our web site for the latest software.
When using Vicons proprietary AurorANet RS-485 protocol, you must establish which AurorANet device is at
the end of the communications line and which devices are in the middle. You will use the Vicon-supplied RJ45 termination box labeled AurorANet in both cases.
Three resistors have been added to the
AurorANet termination box, as shown to
the left. The box will be modified when the
device is not end-of-line by removing the
resistors, and used as supplied for the endof-line device. The schematic shown to the
right is for your reference only and is not
required during installation.
AurorANet Termination Box
20 Installation
Termination Box Schematic
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The following figure shows a typical AurorANet installation, with resistors removed from the AurorANet
termination boxes for all AurorA2000s that are in the middle of the communications line. The box is used as
supplied (resistors intact) for the last AurorA2000 in the line.
Connect from DATA+ to DATA+
on all AurorA2000s. Connect
from DATA to DATA on all
AurorA2000s.
For cabling, use the Twisted-Pair
Cable Recommendations
information in the Reference
chapter of this manual.
PC Keyboard Connections
You may use a PC keyboard to easily type titles for cameras and alarms and also to operate or program the
AurorA2000, just as you would from the AurorA2000 itself. To do so, make the connection shown below or
connect to either COM1 or COM2 on the rear panel (a Y-adapter may be used on any RJ-45 jack to use the
jack for both a serial port and the PC keyboard). You may purchase the cable (product code 7194-00) from
Vicon or create your own cable using the pin-outs on the previous page. Then use page 7 to map the
AurorA2000s keys to your PC keyboards keys.
SEQUENCE
MACRO
MENU
HELP
MECH
P/T ZOOM
FREEZE
SETUP
ENTER
COM1/KEYBOARD
Product Code
7194-00
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Installation 21
Duplex Option Board Installation

Warning: Do not connect the unit to a power source until installation is complete. Take all necessary
precautions to prevent static discharge during installation.
The A2K-DUP-PCB Duplex Option Board allows you to upgrade your simplex AurorA2000 to a duplex
AurorA2000. With a duplex AurorA2000, you can record and play back or view live video simultaneously.
Perform the following instructions to install the duplex board into the multiplexer.
1. Apply power to the AurorA2000. Select About AurorA2000 from the Menu Selection screen and verify that
the PCI Slot fields are as expected. These fields tell you if there are empty slots available for the board.
2. Disconnect the power from the AurorA2000 and remove the cover panel.
3. Referring to the figure below, move the jumpers to pins 1 and 2 for JP2, JP3, JP5, JP6 and JP10 on the
AurorA2000 main board. Pin 1 is labeled on the main board.
4. If there is not an option board already attached to J9 (see figure), perform these steps:
a.
Remove the 2 rightmost main board screws (see figure) and set aside for later use.
b.
Install the two standoffs in the threaded holes from which the main board screws were removed.
c.
Skip step 5 and proceed with step 6. Note that you will have an adapter board labeled Vicon
A2K Adapter Board Left that you will not need.
5. If there is an option board already attached to J9 (see figure), then you are upgrading from a Simplex60
unit to Duplex60. The option board that you will see attached to J9 is an added channel option, which
must be moved to a new location so that the duplex board can be attached to J9. Perform these steps:
a.
Unplug the added channel board from P4 on the AurorA2000 main board (see figure).
b.
Detach the added channel board from its adapter board (Vicon A2K Adapter Board Right).
c.
Attach the added channel board to the adapter board labeled Vicon A2K Adapter Board Left.
d.
Remove the 2 leftmost main board screws (see figure) and set aside for later use.
e.
Install the two standoffs in the threaded holes from which the main board screws were removed.
f.
Insert the added channel board/adapter assembly into J4 on the AurorA2000 main board.
g.
Attach the added channel board ribbon cable to P3 on the AurorA2000 main board (see figure).
h.
Secure the adapter assembly to the standoffs with the screws that were previously removed.
Note that if the screws were lost, additional 4-40x screws are included in the kit.
i.
Proceed with the remaining steps.
6. Remove the duplex option board from the protective bag and insert it into the adapter board labeled
Vicon A2K Adapter Board Right.
7. Attach the ribbon cable to P1 on the duplex option board.
8. Insert the duplex board/adapter assembly into J9 on the main board (see figure).
9. Attach the other end of the ribbon cable to P4 on the AurorA2000 main board (see figure).
10. Secure the adapter assembly to the standoffs with the screws that were previously removed. Note that if
the screws were lost, additional 4-40x screws are included in the kit.
11. Place the cover on the AurorA2000 but do not tighten screws until you have powered the unit and verified
the status of the Operating Mode and PCI Slot fields on the About AurorA2000 screen.
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12. Tighten the screws on the cover. The unit is now ready for use.
JP3, JP5, JP6Move jumper to

pins 1 and 2.
P4 - Plug the duplex
option boards
ribbon cable here.
JP3
JP5
1
P3
JP10
P4
JP2
JP6
P3
JP2 and JP10 Move jumper to

pins 1 and 2.
Main Board
Screw - Replace
with 1" standoff.
Main Board
Screws - Replace
with 1" standoff.
J4
JP9
J9 - Insert duplex
board/adapter
assembly here.
Main Board
Screw - Replace
with 1" standoff.
Only used when upgrading fron Simplex60 to Duplex60
AurorA2000 Main Board
Your duplex AurorA2000 multiplexer may need to be optimized for color output by setting a field on the
appropriate menu screen. Perform the following procedure if you see monochrome output (from the VCR
OUT connector) on your CCTV monitor instead of color.
1. Apply power to your AurorA2000 and press Menu to display the Menu Selection screen.
2. Select Main Menu.
3. From the Main Menu, select System Setup and then select More System Setup.
4. From the More System Setup screen, change your Duplex Frequency setting and check for the expected
color output. For example, if you expect to see color output instead of monochrome and your setting is
Old, change the setting to New and recheck your video output. In a similar manner, if you see
monochrome instead of color output and your setting is New, change it to Old.
MORE SYSTEM SETUP
1 Keyclick: yes
2 Info-message time: 3
3 Duplex frequency: OLD
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
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Installation 23
Added Channel Option Board Installation

Warning: Do not connect the unit to a power source until installation is complete. To guard against
damage to the board and additional chip, do not remove them from their electrostatic discharge
protective bags until directed to do so.
The A2K-VID-PCD Added Channel Option Board allows you to update the live video refresh rate of your
AurorA2000 multiplexer. You may add up to two option boards to your multiplexer. Adding one channel board
will update your multiplexer to a Simplex60 unit. Two added channel boards will increase the refresh rate
from 30 images/second to 90 images/second (Simplex90). One added channel option board and a duplex
option board will update your multiplexer to duplex unit with a refresh rate of 60 images/second (Duplex60).
Note: The added channel option board requires 801 firmware version 2.0.0 or later. This information can be
found in the About AurorA2000 menu item found on the Main Menu. If the AurorA2000 801 firmware is
not version 2.0.0 or later, you may download the latest version from the Vicon web site at
www.vicon-cctv.com.
1. Apply power to the AurorA2000. Select About AurorA2000 from the Menu Selection screen and verify that
the PCI Slot fields are as expected. These fields tell you if there are empty slots available for adding one
or more option boards.
2. Disconnect the power from the AurorA2000 and remove the top cover screws.
3. Referring to the figure, locate chip U34. Note that if there is already an option board attached to J9, then
you must remove this board to locate U34. Use a chip extractor tool to carefully remove the old chip and
replace it with the new one, noting the orientation of the notch as shown on the figure. If applicable,
replace the option board and reconnect it to J9.
4. If you are adding two option boards to your AurorA2000, remove the 4 main board screws (see figure)
and set aside. If you will only install one option board, remove the two rightmost main board screws only.
5. Install the 1-inch standoffs in the threaded holes from which the main board screws were removed.
6. Insert the option board(s) into the appropriate PCI adapter boards to create option board/adapter board
assembly. The adapter boards are labeled Right and Left. Use the table below to determine whether you
should use the right, left or both adapter boards. Note that you may have been supplied with more
adapter boards than are necessary for your installation.
Operating
Mode
Simplex30
Simplex60
Simplex90
Duplex30
Duplex60
No. of
Duplex
Boards
0
0
0
1
1
No. of
Added
Channel
Boards
0
1
2
0
1
PCI Adapter Used
N/A
Right
Right & Left
Right
Right (Duplex) & Left
(Added Channel)
AurorA2000 Main
Board Jack
N/A
J9
J9 & J4
J9
J9 (Duplex) & J4 (Added
Channel)
7. Attach the ribbon cable to P1 on the option board. If you are installing two option boards, repeat this step
for the second board.
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8. Insert the option board/adapter board assembly or assemblies into the appropriate jack(s) as listed in the
table above. For example, you will always use J9 for duplex option boards. Refer to the figure.
9. Referring to the figure and using the ribbon cable, attach the board connected to J9 to P4 on the
AurorA2000 main board. If applicable, use the second ribbon cable to attach the board connected to J4 to
P3 on the AurorA2000 main board.
10. Secure the adapter assembly or assemblies to the standoffs. Note that if the screws were lost, additional
4-40x screws are included in the kit.
11. Place the cover on the AurorA2000 but do not tighten screws until you have powered the unit and verified
the status of the Operating Mode and PCI Slot fields on the About AurorA2000 screen. Refer to the table
on the previous page for the appropriate operating mode, which depends upon the number and type of
option boards installed.
12. Tighten the screws on the cover. The unit is now ready for use.
P3
P4
JP10
P3
JP2
P4
J4
J9
Main Board
Screws - Replace
with 1" standoff.
Main Board
Screw - Replace
with 1" standoff.
U34
JP9
Main Board
Screw - Replace
with 1" standoff.
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Installation 25
AurorANet
Note: This feature is only available with AurorA2000 software 2.0.0 and later. Visit the Vicon web site for the
latest software.
What is AurorANet?
AurorANet is an RS-485 network of AurorA2000 multiplexers. One AurorA2000 is designated as the system
bus controller. The system bus controller will poll the other AurorA2000s in the AurorANet system of
multiplexers. Regardless of which AurorA2000 is the system bus controller, any AurorA2000 may control any
other AurorA2000 in the system using AurorANet.
How do I get started?
Connect your AurorA2000s on a 2-wire RS-485 daisy-chain as discussed in the Installation chapter. Make
sure your AurorANet termination box is connected correctly. Resistors in the termination box should be
removed if the AurorA2000 is not the last device in the RS-485 connection line. Resistors should be left as is
for the last (end-of-line) device. Note that the Reference chapter includes information on setting jumpers
inside the AurorA2000 as an alternative method to using the AurorANet termination box. To make the
appropriate menu selections for AurorANet, perform the following procedure.
1. Choose AurorANet for the Mode, RS-485 as the Type and 9600 as the Baud Rate on the Serial Port 1 or
Serial Port 2 screens.
SERIAL PORT 1
2. Returning to the Serial Port Setup screen, select More AurorANet Setup.
MORE AURORANET SETUP
1 AurorAnet Statistics
2 List Active Keypads
3 Address of this A2K: 32
4 Send Time Broadcast: No
5 System Bus Controller: No
1
2
3
4
5
6
Mode:
AurorANet
Baud Rate:
9600
Data Bits:
8
Type:
RS-485
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
3. Set the address of this AurorA2000. Each AurorA2000 must have a separate address from 1 to 32.
4. The Send Time Broadcast can be set to Yes on only one of your AurorA2000s. This unit will broadcast
the time to the other AurorA2000s in your system (set their Send Time Broadcast settings to No) so that
your multiplexers are time synchronized.
5. If this AurorA2000 is your System Bus Controller, select Yes. There can be only one controller.
How do I control another AurorA2000 from my AurorA2000?
Press and hold ENTER and then press MENU to enter the AurorANet menu. Set the anetRemoteAddress to the
address of the AurorA2000 that you will control from your AurorA2000. Then operate the AurorA2000 as
usual, with the operations resulting in remote control instead of local control. The LED next to the Enter key
will blink when doing remote control.
Make sure that you do not set the anetRemoteAddress of one AurorA2000 to control a second AurorA2000
and then set the second AurorA2000 to talk to the first AurorA2000. This would set up a communications
loop.
Remember to change the anetRemoteAddress back to the address of your AurorA2000 for local control.
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Serial Host Protocol

Getting Started
AurorA2000 multiplexers may be controlled by a PC or other host computer using the AurorA2000s serial
host protocol. You may connect and control up to 999 AurorA2000 multiplexers. You may also control up to
16 Vicon VCRs from a host computer. These VCRs must have a serial port option. Commands for the VCRs
are documented in the appropriate VCR manual. Commands for the AurorA2000 are documented below.
How can multiple users control the AurorA2000 simultaneously?
Two users may send commands to the AurorA2000 at the same time. One user may control the multiplexer
from its front panel while the other user sends serial port commands from a host computer. In this case, the
user at the PC must not use the commands in the Front Panel Remote Commands table below but may send
any of the time/receiver/spot monitor commands (refer to the following tables). Should only one user be
needed, this user can control the AurorA2000 from the host computer using commands from any of the
following tables. These two scenarios are illustrated in the following figures.
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
LENS
SPEED
PAN/TILT
SPEED
FOCUS+
FOCUS
IRIS+
IRIS
AUTO
IRIS
AUTO
PAN
HOME
PRESET
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
AUX1
AUX2
RECORD
LIVE
DISPLAY
ALARM
SEQUENCE
MACRO
MENU
HELP
ZOOM+
ZOOM
MECH
P/T ZOOM
FREEZE
SETUP
ENTER
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
LENS
SPEED
PAN/TILT
SPEED
FOCUS+
FOCUS
IRIS+
IRIS
AUTO
IRIS
AUTO
PAN
HOME
PRESET
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
AUX1
AUX2
RECORD
PLAY
SPOT
MONITOR
COM1/KEYBOARD
User at the PC Only
User at the PC
This user can send

both front panel
remote commands and
time/receiver/spot
monitor commands.
This user must not

send front panel
remote commands but
can send time/
receiver/spot monitor
commands.
And
LIVE
DISPLAY
ALARM
SEQUENCE
MACRO
MENU
HELP
ZOOM+
ZOOM
MECH
P/T ZOOM
FREEZE
SETUP
ENTER
PLAY
COM1/KEYBOARD
SPOT
MONITOR
User at the AurorA2000

This user can control
the AurorA2000 as
usual from the front
panel.
Connections
Note: On the Serial Port Setup 1 screen, make sure the mode setting contains the word Host.
Using the serial port protocol, you may send commands from the host computer to 16 VCRs and 999
AurorA2000 multiplexers. These VCRs must have a serial port option. The block diagrams below illustrate
some of the possible configurations.
Using RS-232
In the simplest case, you might have one AurorA2000
connected to a PC. Youll make the RS-232 connection as
shown on the following page.
PC
RS-232
RS-232/RS-422 Term. Box
AurorA2000
4
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
LENS
SPEED
PAN/TILT
SPEED
FOCUS+
FOCUS
IRIS+
IRIS
AUTO
IRIS
AUTO
PAN
HOME
PRESET
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
AUX1
AUX2
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RECORD
LIVE
DISPLAY
ALARM
SEQUENCE
MACRO
MENU
HELP
ZOOM+
ZOOM
MECH
P/T ZOOM
FREEZE
SETUP
ENTER
PLAY
SPOT
MONITOR
COM1/KEYBOARD
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RS-422 Resp In +
or RS-232 RxD
RD
RS-422
Resp In
BK
YL
RS-422 Comm Out +
RS-422
Comm Out
or RS-232 TxD
OR
BR
PC RS-232
(9-Pin)
PC RS-232
(25-Pin)
RS-232 RxD
Pin 3, TxD
Pin 2, TxD
RS-232 TxD
Pin 2, RxD
Pin 3, RxD
ground
Pin 5, ground
Pin 7, ground
Ground
BL
Keyboard
Data
RS-232/RS-422
Term. Box
Keyboard
Clock
+5 V Out
Using RS-232 Star

You may also connect multiple AurorA2000
multiplexers using RS-232. To do so, you
will need to purchase an RS-232 fan-out
box and make connections to it using the
fan-out box documentation and the
following RS-232/RS-422 termination box.
PC
RS-232
RS-232 Fan-Out Box
RS-232
RS-232
RS-232
G
YL
or RS-232 TxD
BR
Ground
BL
Keyboard
Data
AurorA2000
AurorA2000
RS-422 Comm Out +
RS-422
Comm Out
AurorA2000
OR
AurorA2000
RS-422 Resp In +
or RS-232 RxD
RD
RS-422
Resp In
BK
RS-232
Keyboard
Clock
+5 V Out
Using RS-422 Star
Using a converter (purchased separately),

you can connect AurorA2000s in a star
configuration using RS-422. The supplied
RS-232/RS-422 termination box is shown
here. Make these connections as discussed
in the distribution line control instruction
manual.
PC
RS-232
RS-232 to RS-422
Converter
RS-422
RS-422 Resp In +
or RS-232 RxD
RD
G
YL
RS-422 Comm Out +

or RS-232 TxD
RS-422
Comm Out
RS-422
OR
BR
Ground
BL
Keyboard
Data
Vicon Distribution
Line Control
BK
RS-422
Resp In
+5 V Out
Keyboard
Clock
RS-422
RS-422
AurorA2000
AurorA2000
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RS-422
AurorA2000
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Using 4-Wire (Not AurorANet) RS-485 Daisy-Chain
PC
RS-232
Up to 16
Vicon VCRs
RS-232
RS-232
RS-232 to RS-422
Converter
RS-485
AurorA2000
RS-485
Up to 999
AurorA2000
Multiplexers
AurorA2000
RS-485
AurorA2000
AurorANet is Vicons proprietary 2-wire RS-485 protocol.

Throughout this manual, any reference to AurorANet implies
the Vicon RS-485 2-wire communication (not 4-wire). The example
discussed here is a special case with regard to the typical RS-485
connections to AurorA2000s; this special case is 4-wire RS-485
instead of AurorANet 2-wire RS-485.
Note: In all AurorANet configurations, you must use the AurorANet
termination box. The 4-wire RS-485 daisy-chain discussed in
this section requires the use of the RS-232/RS-422
termination box. You will not use the AurorANet termination
box to make the connections shown to the left.
Before you begin making connections, see the Reference chapter
of this manual and set your jumpers as shown for 4-wire RS-485,
paying attention to whether each AurorA2000 is at the end of the
communications line or in the middle.
In this example configuration, multiple VCRs and AurorA2000s are
connected to the PC. Youll make the connections between the PC
and VCR and VCR-to-VCR using information in the VCR instruction
manual. Note that you must use hardware handshaking from the
first VCR to the PC (make sure that RTS of the PC is connected to
CTS of the first VCR, and that DSR of the PC is connected to DTR
of the first VCR). You must also make sure that the RTS and CTS
connections on the converter are not connected to the VCR. The
converter box must be of the type that does not receiver power
from the handshake pins.
Connect the RS-422 converters transmit +/- to receive +/- of the
supplied RJ-45 termination box, respectively, of the AurorA2000
daisy-chain. Connect transmit +/- to the converters receive +/-,
respectively. Transmit and receive are abbreviated T and R on
the termination box figure shown here.
Daisy chain multiplexers using the 4-wire RS-485 connections
shown below. Connect like signals together; for example, RS-485
R+ to RS-485 R+ from one AurorA2000 to another. Continue in the
same manner with the other signals.
Make sure that you have selected RS-485 as the serial port type
on the appropriate Serial Port screen.
RD
RS-485 R +
BK
RS-485 R
YL
RS-485 T
RS-485 T +
OR
BR
N.C.
Ground
BL
N.C.
N.C.
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Command Format
Youll use communications software on your host computer to communicate with the AurorA2000s and/or
VCRs. To use HyperTerminal in PC Windows environments, you can get started by reviewing the instructions
in the Reference chapters section on downloading software updates.
Commands must take the following format if you have more than one AurorA2000:
Annn, [normal command] <CR>
where nnn is the AurorA2000 host address 001-999 and [normal command] refers to a command from the
following tables. For example:
A009,SR04 <CR>
selects receiver 4 from AurorA2000 with a host address of 9.
All commands must be followed by a <CR> or <CR><LF>. A <CR> is ASCII value 13 and a <LF> is ASCII
value 10.
Note: If you only have one AurorA2000 in your CCTV system, you do not need to send the Annn portion of
the command format as discussed above. Just send the normal command followed by the command
terminator. However, the host address of the AurorA2000 must be set to zero in the More AurorANet
Setup menu.
To broadcast a command to all AurorA2000 units in a multi-unit system, use A000 followed by the
command string. Note that the multiplexers will not respond to a broadcast command with status or
error messages.
Commands and Responses

Front Panel Remote Commands
To simulate pressing and releasing this front panel
key
1-16
Record (up arrow)
Live (left arrow)
Spot Monitor (down arrow)
Play (right arrow)
Display
Alarm
Zoom +
Zoom Sequence
Macro
Menu
Help
Mech P/T Zoom
Freeze
Setup
Enter
Send this number with the proper command

1-16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
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For example, using commands in the following sections and the front panel key simulations in the table
above, you can pan left on the 4th receiver connected to an AurorA2000 with a host address of 9 as follows:
selects receiver 4 on the current monitor of the 9th AurorA2000
simulates pressing Mech P/T Zoom on the front panel
simulates panning left at the current p/t speed.
A009, KC04
A009, KC29
A009, KP18
18 is the code for the left arrow key on the

A2K front panel.
KP is the code for
simulating the press of a
front panel key.
You may also execute the pan left command on the 4th receiver connected to an AurorA2000 with a host
address of 9 using the commands below (refer to the tables on the following pages). This is the method that
you must use if you have one user on the PC and another at the AurorA2000 front panel at the same time. If
you have only one user and that user is at the PC, you can use either method.
A009, SP04
A009, SR04
A009, PL025
A009, PL000
Spot Monitor
Commands
SPxx
SQx
displays camera 4 on the spot monitor.

selects receiver 4 for future receiver commands.
pans left (at slow speed).
stops panning.
Description
Selects a camera for the spot monitor. xx = 01-16.

Controls sequencing on the spot monitor. x = 0 to stop sequence, x = 1 to start sequence,
x = 2 to toggle sequence state.
Note: A separate key press and key release is needed for certain functions, such as linking a macro, where
the operator must press and hold the Macro key and then press a number key.
General & Time/Date
Commands
DT
KCxx
KPxx
KRxx
MR
RH
RL
RT
SChh, mm, ss
SDmm, dd, yy
STdddddddddd
TM
Description
Reads date and responds with HR:mm/dd/yy, D where mm = month, dd = day, yy = year, D = 0-6 for
Sunday through Saturday.
Front panel key cycle (press and release). xx = 01-32.
Front panel key press. xx = 01-32.
Front panel key release. xx = 01-32.
Menu reset (exits menus, help, and telemetry mode).
Reads reset history and returns HR:xxxxx where xxxxx=00000-65535. Reset history is the number
of times that the AurorA2000 was powered or other reset.
Reads LED Status and returns HR:xxxxxxxx,hhhhhhhh. hhhhhhhh contains the 32 MSBs of 32 2-bit
vertical counters and xxxxxxxx contains the 32 LSBs of 32 2-bit vertical counters. The state of LED
1 is indicated by the LSBits of xxxxxxxx and hhhhhhhh; similarly, the state of LED 32 is indicated by
the MSBits, etc. There are four possible states for each of the 32 LEDs as follows:
x bit
LED State
h bit
0
0
LED is OFF
0
1
LED is slow blinking
1
0
LED is fast blinking
1
1
LED is ON
Reads current time. Returns HR:dddddddddd which is seconds since 1970.
Sets current time. Hours hh = 00-23, minutes mm = 00-59, seconds ss = 00-59.
Sets the current date. Month mm = 01-12, day dd = 01-31, year yy = 00-99.
Sets current time. dddddddddd = decimal number of seconds since 1970, which is a standard
C/Unix time.
Reads the time and responds with HR:hh:mm:ss where hh = hours, mm = minutes, ss = seconds.
For example, to set the date as November 7, 2000, send the following command:
SD11,07,00<CR>
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Receiver Commands
AA
AIx
APx
AXn, x
CA
FFx
FNx
IA
ICx
IOx
LA
LSx
MA
PLxxx
PPxx
PRxxx
PSxx
RA
RR
SRxx
TDxxx
TUxxx
ZIx
ZOx
Description
Reads summary of all active alarms; a set bit
means alarm active. Returns HR:hhhh 4 hex
nibbles, LSB is cam 1. For example, HR:8001
is returned if both camera 1 and camera 16
have any alarms active.
Auto iris. x = 1 to start, x = 0 to stop.
Autopan. x = 1 to start, x = 0 to stop.
Controls auxiliary functions. n = 1-6 for aux 16, x = 1 to start, x = 0 to stop.
Reads receiver communication failure alarms.
Focuses far. x = 1 to focus far, x = 0 to stop.
Focuses near. x = 1 to focus near, x = 0 to
stop.
Reads input alarms.
Closes iris. x = 1 to close iris, x = 0 to stop.
Opens iris. x = 1 to open iris, x = 0 to stop.
Reads video loss alarms.
Changes lens speed at the receiver. x = 1 to
change speed, x = 0 to complete the change of
lens speed.
Reads motion alarms.
Pans left. xxx = 0-255. Send PL000 to stop
panning. Note that a PR command will cancel
a current PL command.
Recalls a preset position. xx = 01-99. Before
issuing a PP command, a current TU, TD, PR
or PL should be set to zero.
Pans right. xxx = 0-255. Send PR000 to stop
panning. Note that a PL command will cancel a
current PR command.
Stores a preset position. xx = 01-99.
Reads receiver alarms.
Reads the receiver response and returns
HR:rs,pr,sc where rs is the hex-encoded
receiver status byte: AP1234ip, A indicates a
receiver alarm, P indicates that the receiver is
solving a preset, 1234 indicates which aux is
On., i indicates auto iris On, p indicates auto
pan On, pr is preset 1-99 and sc is sector 1-16
or 99 if there is no sector information from the
receiver.
Selects the current receiver. xx = 01-16.
Tilts down. xxx = 0-255. Send TD000 to stop
tilting. Note that a TU command will cancel a
current TD command.
Tilts up. xxx = 0-255. Send TU000 to stop
tilting. Note that a TD command will cancel a
current TU command.
Zooms in. x = 1 to zoom in, x = 0 to stop.
Zooms out. x = 1 to zoom out, x = 0 to stop.
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Note: A response is only sent if the serial port mode is PRN/Host.

Command Responses
HR:OK
HR:ER01
HR:ER02
HR:ER03
HR:ER04
HR:ER05
HR:ER06
HR:ER07
Description
Command was executed.
No command received.
Bad (undefined) command received.
Command overflow (too many bytes received with no command string).
Command underflow (too few bytes received for this command).
Bad parameter for this command.
Invalid receiver number.
Invalid AurorA2000 address (only the AurorA2000 that decoded its address
will respond).
Maintenance
Warning: Remove all power before performing maintenance procedures.
Fuse Replacement
Warning: For 220 VAC units, you must replace the two 0.5 A fuses with the two 0.4 A fuses from the
accessory kit. Use 0.5 A fuses for 110 VAC units only. Using a fuse with the incorrect rating for
the unit can result in component damage and/or fire. Take necessary grounding precautions to
prevent static discharge.
N
E
For 110 VAC units, you will find a spare 0.5 A, 250 VAC slo-blo fuse in the spare fuse side of
the fuse drawer.
VCR
For 220 VAC units, you must replace the 0.5 A fuses in the fuse drawer (one in the holder and
one spare) with the two 0.4 A, 250 VAC slo-blo fuses from the accessory kit before powering
the unit. Use the spare fuse for fuse replacement if necessary.
There is also a 5 A, 32 VAC, 3AG inline fuse located inside the unit near the front panel.
Remove the top cover and look for the fuse held in place by fuse clips. Replace it with a fuse
of the same rating (not supplied) and replace the cover.
Battery Replacement
The AurorA2000 contains a 2-3 year backup battery. To replace the battery, remove the top cover and locate
the battery, which is approximately 2 inches behind the Sequence key. Replace the battery with Vicon part
number 8000-7228-01 or Panasonic CR1632. You may also use any 3 volt, 3.2x16mm lithium battery from
your local electronics dealer. Dispose of the old battery according to manufacturers instructions.
Storage
When storing the unit for periods of 1 month or longer, place the unit and a fresh desiccant (drying agent) in a
container that provides a vapor barrier and vapor seal. Place the sealed storage container in a location where
the temperature is maintained between 32 to 122 F (0 to 50 C).
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Maintenance 33
Troubleshooting & FAQs

Resetting the AurorA2000
If the AurorA2000 does not boot and run normally, you may need to force a return to the factory default
configuration. Note that this will erase any passwords and restore all AurorA2000 settings back to the factory
defaults. This is equivalent to selecting Use All Factory Defaults on the Save/Restore Menu, but this
procedure can be performed if you have forgotten your password or if the AurorA2000 menu system is not
available because the unit did not boot to this point.
1. Remove power from the AurorA2000.
2. Apply power to the AurorA2000. While the unit is booting, the spot and main display BNC monitor will
display Booting and the LEDs on the front panel will flash.
3. Press any key while the AurorA2000 is booting. Press and hold the
the 8 key.
MENU
key for five seconds, then press
Testing Front Panel Keys & LEDs

The front panel has a test mode to verify proper operation of keys and LEDs. Perform the following procedure
to test these items.
1. Enter the test mode by pressing the Aux 2 and Lens Speed keys at the same time.
2. The 32 LEDs will illuminate one by one to indicate proper operation. Press any key to stop the one-byone illumination of the LEDs.
3. If you press one of the 16 keys on the right side of the front panel, the version number of the front panel
software will be indicated by the LED that is blinking quickly. For example, if LED 2 is doing a fast blink,
you have front panel version 2 software.
4. Each time any of the 32 keys is pressed, the corresponding LED should change state in the following
order: Off, Slow Blink, Fast Blink, On.
5. This front panel test mode will automatically terminate thirty seconds after initiated. If you are not finished
testing, simply re-enter the front panel test mode and continue.
Optimizing Color Output

MORE SYSTEM SETUP
1 Keyclick: yes
3 Duplex frequency: OLD
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
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Perform the following procedure if you see monochrome output (from the
VCR OUT connector) on your CCTV monitor instead of color. Select More
Setup from the System Setup screen. Change your Duplex Frequency
setting and check for the expected color output. For example, if you expect
to see color output instead of monochrome and your setting is Old, change
the setting to New and recheck your video output. In a similar manner, if
you see monochrome instead of color output and your setting is New,
change it to Old.
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System Simulation and More System Setup

The setting under More Setup of the System Setup screen should be restricted
to your designated system administrator, as well as the system simulation fields.
You may turn the audible keyclick on or off using Keyclick and also set the
amount of time in minutes that messages will stay on the monitor screens. You
may also change the duplex frequency setting, as discussed in the next section.
SYSTEM SETUP
1 Password Setup
2 Camera Lock List
3 Schedule Setup
4 More System Setup
5 AurorA Unit: Simplex 30
6 Operating Mode: Simplex 30
7 Mode Select: Auto Detect
8 System Reset
The AurorA Unit field tells you what type of unit you have - Simplex 30 (no
option boards), Simplex 60 (one option board), Simplex 90 (two option boards),
Duplex 30 (one duplex option board), Duplex 60 (one duplex option board and
an additional option board).
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
The Mode Select field allows you to simulate an AurorA2000 with less option
boards than you actually have (which may help during troubleshooting
procedures). For example, if you suspect problems with one of your option
boards on a Simplex 90, you may try the Simplex 30 and then Simplex 60
settings to pinpoint the problem. Which type of unit the AurorA2000 is currently
being operated as is shown in the Operating Mode field.
Fine Tuning Cameras

The Camera Setup screen includes access to the Fine Tune menu shown below. Unless you are familiar with
these features, perform these procedures under the supervision of a Vicon Technical Support representative.
FINE TUNE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Vertical Sync Data

Show Image Rate etc: No
Main Brd Sw Delay: 9
Add Chan Brd Sw Delay: 9
Duplex Brd Sw Delay: 2
Main Image Rate: 8
Opt1 Image Rate: 0
Opt2 Image Rate: 0
Use the first menu option to adjust the vertical sync of each camera.
Show Image Rate is useful to see the image rates for each board in the system.
The upper left corner of the main display monitor will show three numbers
separated by dashes. The first number is the number of images per second from
the main board, and the second and third numbers are the number of images per
second from option boards 1 and 2, respectively. If option board 1 is operating as
duplex, then the second number is the number of images per second going to the
VCR. The lower left of each window displays HM12 where:
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
"H" will be displayed in the window if the camera in that window has been set as a
"High" priority camera.
An "M", "1" or "2" will be displayed if that window is being filled in by the main
board, option board 1, or option board 2, respectively. For example, a
Simplex 90 system will have 2 option boards and about 1/3 of the windows
should be "owned" by each board if all update priorities are equal.
The lower right of each window shows mNNN where:
m will be displayed if the window has a higher update rate because motion is
detected.
NNN is the number of images per second multiplied by 10 for this window. For
example, NNN of 125 is 12.5 images per second.
Switch Delay is the number of milliseconds of delay used when switching either
the main or the option board's video input from one camera to the next. A longer
value will stop any missing color or video tearing type problems, but will reduce
the image update rate. You shouldnt need to change these values.
Main, Option 1 and Option 2 Image Rate shows the current images per second
being captured for the Main Display from each of the 3 input digital processing
channels (main board and 2 option boards).
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Calibrating Cameras
You may need to calibrate your cameras, adjust the gain manually or manually set the camera type. You will
typically do this under the supervision of Vicon Technical Support [1-800-34-VICON (1-800-348-4266)].
Access the following menus if directed to do so.
CAMERA CALIBRATION
1 Camera Types
2 Run Auto Calibrate
3 Manual Gain Adjustment
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Run the auto calibration

routine to measure the
IRE sync level for each
camera. The level should
be between 35 and
45 IRE (note that 1 IRE is
equal to 7.14 millivolts).
Accessed from the Menu

Selection or Camera
Setup screens, camera
troubleshooting is
available as shown in the
menu to the left.
CAMERA AUTO CALIBRATE

1c
2
3
4
39
NV
NV
NV
5
6
7
8
NV
NV
NV
NV
9
10
11
12
???
???
???
???
13
14
15
16
???
???
???
???
CALIBRATION IN PROCESS
Sync pulse IRE measurement
c for Color, b form B/W.
NV for No Video.
The AurorA2000 optimizes gain for

Surveyor camera domes. Select
the appropriate camera models to
take advantage of this feature
(select Camera Types from the
screen to the left.
Fine tune the gain from

the auto calibrate screen
using the Manual Gain
Adjustment screen.
Check for double
termination if the IRE = 26
or lower. Check amplifier
if the IRE = 54 or more.
MANUAL GAIN ADJUSTMENT

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
+2 IRE
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if I forget my password?
If you forget your front panel password but you know your Menu/Setup password, use your Menu/Setup
password to unlock the front panel. Then overwrite the front panel password with a new front panel password.
If you forget your Menu/Setup password or you have set only the front panel password, press the HELP key
while the AurorA2000 is in one of the following screens: Enter Menu/Setup Password screen, Front Panel
Password or Menu/Setup Password. The help system will display an encrypted version of your Menu/Setup
password. Call Vicon Technical Support at 1-800-34-VICON (1-800-348-4266) and give them the encrypted
password so that they can determine the password for you.
How can I tell if a unit is 30, 60 or 90 images/second?

Press MENU and go to the About AurorA screen (or just press HELP when not in a menu). Simplex 30 has a
maximum field rate of 30 fields/second and no additional channel board. Simplex 60 and 90 have 60 and 90
fields per second as their maximum field rates, respectively. Simplex 60 has one additional channel board
and Simplex 90 has two.
What is the basic difference between simplex and duplex models?

Simplex models can record or playback or display live images, but only one of these operations at a time.
Duplex can record and playback OR record and display live images at the same time.
Do I connect the clock pulse for AurorA2000 the same way as for
AurorA99/AurorA?
No. There is a 4-pin Phoenix-style connector labeled VCR on the rear panel of the AurorA2000 that will be
used. Refer to the installation figures in this manual.
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Can I control a receiver on the spot and main display monitors?

Yes. A receiver can be controlled in a multi-picture display by pressing
and then the button (1-16)
corresponding to the window/quadrant. In full screen mode, press the desired camera number button and
. On the spot monitor, press
, then the desired camera number, then
.
then
MECH
P/T ZOOM
MECH
P/T ZOOM
MECH
P/T ZOOM
SPOT
MONITOR
Why can I select the various multi-screen displays, but I cant select
individual full screen displays on the main display monitor?
The spot monitor is selected. Press
monitor.
SPOT
MONITOR
again (the spot monitor LED will be off) to re-select the main display
When recording, all I can see on my main display VGA monitor is rapidly
changing pictures. Why?
You have a simplex model. With the simplex units, the spot monitor becomes the main monitor while
recording. The main display and spot monitor BNC connectors both show spot monitor video during record
mode for simplex units. The VGA monitor shows the video that is going to the VCR.
How do I manually sequence video?

If the sequence mode is set to Manual in the programming screens, press
to enable sequencing and
to start automatic
then press ENTER to step through the cameras. If the mode is set to Auto/Man, press
sequencing. Then press ENTER to override the automatic sequence dwell time and step through the cameras.
SEQUENCE
SEQUENCE
Is it possible to input video images through the looping D-shells on the

rear of the unit?
No. These D-shell connectors are video loop out only. Video loops in through the standard BNC connectors
only.
I turned on Sequencing but I do not see any sequencing cameras. What

should I do?
For a full screen display or for a window on the main display monitors to show sequencing video, two steps
must be performed: 1) the sequence field must not be set to Off on the Window Configuration screen (press
SETUP
to access this screen) and 2) sequencing must be enabled by pressing the
key.
SEQUENCE
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Event and Alarm Recording Notes
Event recording allows you to only record during alarms. In this case, connect the Aux Alarm Out pin to the
VCRs REC IN pin and use Rec Stop Start in the VCRs menus. Alarm recording will automatically switch
the VCR into the alarm mode defined during AurorA2000 programming. At the VCR, set the alarm record
duration to Man 1 and connect the AurorA2000s alarm normally open dry contact to the VCRs SET pin and
the alarm normally closed dry contact to the RESET pin OR connect the AurorA2000s Aux Alarm Out pin to
the VCRs SET pin and define the VCRs alarm record duration to Man 2. For event and alarm recording on
Vicon VCRs, set the Aux Alarm Out to Active Low on the Alarm Outputs menu.
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Accessory Kit
Your accessory kit should contain the following items (contact Vicon at 1-800-645-9116 for missing parts).
Item
110 VAC Power Cord
220 VAC Power Cord
Brackets
Screws 10-32x3/8
Fuse, 0.4 A 250 VAC
Cable, RJ45-RJ45, 10 ft
RS-232/RS-422 RJ45
Termination Box
RJ-45 AurorANet
Termination Box
37-Pin Connector, Male
Ferrule, 747580-4 AMP
Contacts, Pin
Mounting Bracket
Screws
Jumpers
4-Pin Terminal Block
Purpose
Connects the unit to an appropriate power
source.
Connects the unit to an appropriate power
source.
Mounts unit to an equipment rack.
Attaches brackets for rack-mounted systems.
Fuse for 220 VAC units.
Used with COM 1 or COM 2 ports.
Used to connect to RJ-45 connectors.
Qty
1
Vicon Part No.

1806-5249-03-00
1806-5249-02-00
2
4
2
1
1
1298-5039-02-00
8003-7334-01-00
8001-7302-09-00
1806-5381-02-00
1298-3140-01-00
Used to connect to RJ-45 connectors for

AurorANet & to define end-of-line device.
Connector for alarm inputs. An inner shield
and an outer shield are included.
Reinforces cable-to-connector junction. Used
with 37-pin connector, inner diameter 0.3750.432 inches.
Used in 37-pin connectors.
Mounts unit to a rack.
Screw for mounting unit to a rack.
Used to change Com 1/Com 2 protocol
defaults or to define RS-485 end-of-line.
Terminal block for VCR connections.
1298-3190-01-00
8000-8593-01-00
8000-8594-01-00
37
2
4
7
8000-9571-00-00
1298-5039-01-00
8003-7334-01-00
8000-9536-03-00
8004-7983-10-00
Cable Recommendations
Alarm Cabling
Alarms may be wired directly to the digital multiplexers 37-pin connector. One two-conductor cable will be
needed per alarm device. The cable type and gauge are not specified by Vicon; however, the total loop
resistance of the cable must be less than 1 Kohm.
VCR Cabling
The VCR may be used to control the timing of camera switching during recording using the VCR clock signal.
Vicon recommends 24 (or larger) gauge, twisted pair cable at a maximum distance of 100 feet. If the Alarm
Aux Out connection is made, use 24 (or larger) gauge, twisted pair cable at a maximum distance of 1000 feet.
Video Cabling
Caution: Careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance from this equipment. Vicon assumes no
responsibility for poor performance when cables other than those recommended, or equivalent, are installed. In all cases, coaxial cable
impedance should be 75 ohms.
Materials
Use only a pure copper center conductor. Do not use a copper-plated steel or aluminum center conductor, as they will
result in poor quality video. Solid-core bare copper conductor is the best type, where flexing and bending will be minimal. If
severe bending and flexing is required for installation, use a stranded center conductor. Never exceed the manufacturers
minimum bend radius specification. Use cellular (foam) polyethylene dielectric except where heavy moisture exists. For
moisture conditions, use solid polyethylene dielectric cable with a heavy exterior insulation. The shield must be copper
braid providing 95% or better coverage.
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Cable Types
The cable types listed below are the most common 75-ohm types used. They vary in size (diameter), dielectric type and
net DC resistance. The larger cable results in a lower DC resistance and better video quality, with increased difficulty in
handling and installation. Let the required picture quality and cable distance provide a guide in choosing the best cable
type. For cables other than the approved Vicon types below, contact the manufacturers listed below. Note that BC refers
to bare copper and TC refers to tinned copper.
Recommended Coaxial Cable Types

Cable
Type
Belden
Type No.
RG-11/U
RG-6/U
RG-59/U
RG-59/U
RG-59/U
8213
9248
8281*
9259
9659
Alpha
Type No.
9847
9804C
---9803
----
West Penn
Type No.
811,4811
806,4806
815
816
----
Type Center
Conductor
14 Solid BC
18 Solid BC
20 Solid BC
22 Stranded BC
22 Stranded BC
*Requires special BNC-M connector due to 0.305 nominal O.D.

Belden Inc.
http://www.belden.com/
Alpha Wire Company
http://www.alphawire.com/
West Penn Wire
http://www.westpenn-cdt.com/
Picture Quality
Usable picture
Clean picture
Best picture
Type Shield and

% Coverage
DC Resistance
ohms/1000 ft (km)
BC braid (95%)
Foil + 61% TC braid (100%)
2 TC braids (96%)
BC braid (95%)
BC braid (95%)
2.6 (8.5)
7.5 (24.6)
9.9 (32.5)
15.0 (49)
15.0 (49)
(800) 235-3361
(800)-52 ALPHA (522-5742)
(800)-245-4964
Picture Quality vs. Cable Length

Maximum Cable Run** ft (m)
RG-59/U
RG-6/U
RG-11/U
1100 (350)
1500 (450)
2400 (750)
820 (250)
1000 (300)
1600 (500)
400 (120)
530 (160)
820 (250)
** For longer cable runs, use a Vicon Video Amplifier to obtain a suitable picture.
Twisted-Pair Cable
Caution: Careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance. Vicon assumes no
responsibility for poor performance when cables other than the recommended types, or equivalent, are used.
Materials
Use a pure copper stranded conductor with or without a tin-plating to obtain a low DC resistance. Do not use cable with
either steel or aluminum stranded conductor because they do not transfer signals effectively for long distances. The
preferred insulation and cable jacket is Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It has better electrical characteristics than polyethylene
and resists flames, sunlight and most solvents, but is more vulnerable to moisture.
Cable Types
The most commonly used cable types are dual individually-shielded, twisted pair in a single jacket. This configuration is
the most convenient for RS-422/ RS485 applications. Single individually-shielded, twisted pair is also a suitable cable.
Choose a Belden cable type by referring to the characteristics and maximum distances listed below. The maximum
distance for the most reliable digital control refers to the distance between the AurorA2000 and the Camera Dome
Assembly. The characteristics of the cables in table below should be used as a guideline when cables other than Belden
are used. Materials and construction must follow the guidelines above.
Cable Type
Belden 9406
Belden 9402
Belden 8723
Belden 8162
Belden 9729
Belden 9182
Recommended Individually-Shielded, Twisted-Pair Cable Types

Wire Size
Insulation
Jacket
Distance ft (m)
(AWG)
Material
Material
max.
22
PVC
PVC
5000 (1500)
20
PVC
PVC
5000 (1500)
22
Polypropylene
PVC
8000 (2400)
24
Datalene1
PVC
15000 (4600)
24
Datalene1
PVC
15000 (4600)
22
Datalene1
PVC
25000 (7600)
Datalene is a Registered Trademark of Belden.

Belden Inc.
http://www.belden.com/
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Number of
Twisted Pairs
2
2
2
2
2
1
(800) 235-3361
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Synchonizing the Time on Multiple AurorA2000s

With AurorANet
Synchronizing the time in an AurorANet system is accomplished through the More AurorANet Setup menu.
Simply select Yes on the Send Time Broadcast menu item on the AurorA2000 that will send the time to the
other AurorA2000s. Set Send Time Broadcast to No on the other AurorA2000s.
With Serial Host Protocol
For multiple AurorA2000s communicating using the serial host protocol, there are two ways to synchronize
the time for all of your AurorA2000s. You can set the time from one AurorA2000 as follows.
1. On the Serial Port screen, set the Mode to Printer on the AurorA2000 that will set the time for all
AurorA2000s. Set the Mode to Host on all of the other AurorA2000s.
2. On the More Host Setup screen, set the Print Time Broadcast to Yes on the AurorA2000 that will set the
time for all AurorA2000s. Keep the default setting of No for the other AurorA2000s.
3. You must also connect all of the receive lines for all AurorA2000s to the transmit line of the AurorA2000
which will broadcast the time.
Alternatively, you may set the time by sending a print command from the host computer as follows. Leave the
default setting of No for the Print Time Broadcast menu item for all AurorA2000s.
1. Connect all of the receive lines for all AurorA2000s to the transmit line of the host computer.
2. Send the command A000,STdddddddddd where dddddddddd = decimal number of seconds since 1970,
which is a standard C/Unix time.
Downloading Software Updates

Caution: Completely disconnect your AurorA2000 from other devices before downloading software
updates. Failure to do so may cause unexpected results.
Perform the following procedure to receive software updates.
Note: You may use Com 1 or Com 2 on your AurorA2000. Remember to check your jumper settings as
discussed in this chapter because the com port must be set to RS-232. The instructions in the following
procedure assume that you are using Com 1.
1. You may obtain an update to your AurorA2000 software by several means. Updates are often available at
the Vicon website (www.vicon-cctv.com). Contact Vicon Technical Support at 1-800-34-VICON (1-800348-4266) to find out whether you have the latest software and how to receive it. This procedure
assumes you already have the update on your PC hard drive, on a CD, diskette or other readable media.
2. Remove power from the AurorA2000 and personal computer.
.
You may purchase an AurorA2000 flash upgrade/RS-232 cable (product code 7721-00) by calling Vicon
at 1-800-645-9116. Otherwise, create a cable with an RJ-45 connector on one end and a 9-pin D-shell
connector on the other end (you may need to use a 25-pin D-shell connector, depending upon the
connector type on your PC). Use the following table for connections. Note that screw numbers in the table
refer to the supplied RJ-45 termination box.
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RS-232 Connections
AurorA2000 Com 1 RJ-45
PC RS-232 (9-Pin)
Pin 4 (Screw 5), RxD
Pin 3, TxD
Pin 3 (Screw 6), TxD
Pin 2, RxD
Pin 2 (Screw 7), ground
Pin 5, ground
PC RS-232 (25-Pin)
Pin 2, TxD
Pin 3, RxD
Pin 7, ground
3. Connect the cable to the AurorA2000 Com 1 connector either on the front or rear of the unit. Connect the
cable to an RS-232 connector on your PC (Com 1 for these instructions).
4. Apply power to the PC and use the Windows Start Menu to access HyperTerminal from the Accessories
program group. You may use other communications packages that provide X-Modem transfer if you like.
Note: HyperTerminal instructions were written using HyperTerminal version 595160. If you are using a later or
earlier version, refer to HyperTerminals help file or other documentation if necessary.
5. A dialog box will display that requests a name for this connection (a2000, for example). Enter a name and
press OK.
6. In the next dialog box to display, choose Direct to Com 1 from the Connect using field. The other fields
on this screen are not applicable for this procedure.
7. The next screen will allow you to define a baud rate of 115,200, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and None for the
parity and flow control. You may use the other baud rates listed on this screen (you must match the baud
rate at the host computer with the one you select in this screen), but 115,200 bps will insure the quickest
download. Press OK.
8. If you have not already done so, connect a monitor to the spot monitor BNC or main display monitor BNC
on the rear of the AurorA2000.
9. If you have defined a customized configuration using the AurorA2000 menus and would like to save those
settings to the PC, perform the following steps a-h. Otherwise, you may skip this step (your configuration
will be overwritten).
a.
Apply power to the AurorA2000. Press

shown below.
MENU SELECTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Easy Setup Menu

Main Menu
Camera Calibration
Save/Restore Menu
Language
FAQ Screen
About AurorA 2000
or 1-16 to Select.
MENU
and navigate to the Save/Restore Menu as
SAVE/RESTORE MENU
1 Use All Factory Defaults
2 Use All Saved Settings
There are no saved
settings in memory
3 Save Current Settings
4 Upload Configuration
5 Download Configuration
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
UPLOAD CONFIGURATION
1 Host Serial Port: COM1
2 Start Upload

or 1-16 to Select.
DOWNLOAD CONFIGURATION
2 Start Upload

or 1-16 to Select.
b.
Select Upload Configuration from the Save/Restore menu.
c.
Select the appropriate com port from the Host Serial Port setting of the Upload Configuration
screen.
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d.
On the PC, select Receive File from HyperTerminals Transfer Menu and define the path to
be used to store the AurorA2000 configuration file on the PC. Make a note of the filename
and pathname.
e.
Select Xmodem from the protocol field on the HyperTerminal Transfer Menu.
f.
Select Receive on the Hyperterminal Transfer Menu.
g.
Select Start Upload on the AurorA2000 Upload Configuration screen. You will see a progress
message and then a "transfer completed" message if there are no errors. The AurorA2000
configuration file is now saved on the PC and may be transferred to the AurorA2000 after
software upgrades or equipment failures.
h.
Remove power from the AurorA2000.
10. Apply power to the AurorA2000. While the unit is booting, the monitor will display Booting and the
LEDs on the front panel will flash.
BOOT MENU
1
2
3
4
Peek/Poke/Run Menu
Reset
Serial Port Setup Menu
Switch to PAL
11. Press any key while the AurorA2000 is booting. Press the Menu key to display
the Boot Menu.
12. Press 3 to select the Serial Ports Menu.
13. Press 1 to define the baud rate for Com port 1.
14. Press 6 to select 115,200 baud and return to the Serial Port Setup Menu.
15. Press 3. You should see the baud rate chosen in the step above reflected in
this screen. If so, select 1. Otherwise, return to the steps above.
16. Returning to the PC, begin the transfer by holding down the Ctrl key on your PC keyboard and typing the
letter a. Release the Ctrl key and type r1. Press the Enter key (or <CR>). You will see a c on the
HyperTerminal screen and a flashing message on the monitor. You must use lowercase letters as shown
in this step; uppercase letters will not initiate the transfer.
17. From HyperTerminals Transfer Menu, select Send File. You will have two minutes to select a file before
a time out occurs. If a time out occurs, return to step 15.
18. Select X-modem from the Protocol field and browse to the software update file located on your PC,
diskette, CD or other media. Note that this step assumes that you have already received the software
update from Vicon, as discussed in the beginning of this procedure.
19. Select Send. Transfer will begin. A transfer screen will display on the PC and Flash Download will
display on your AurorA2000 monitor. When the monitor displays a message indicating that the download
is complete (you will hear a double beep and LEDs will stop flashing), you may exit HyperTerminal and
disconnect your cable.
20. Reboot after downloading the updated software by pressing Menu and then 2 or turn the power off and
then on again.
21. If you did not perform step 9, this procedure is complete. If you saved your settings to the PC in step 9,
you may transfer the configuration file back to the AurorA2000 now. To do so, perform step 9 again, using
the Send command of the Hyperterminal Transfer Menu and the Download Configuration menu of the
AurorA2000 menu system.
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Determining the Fields per Clock Pulse

Note: Vicon recommends using the clock connection to the VCR for efficiency, accuracy and improved
refresh rate. This connection is discussed in the Installation chapter. Using the clock connection means
that you do not need to determine the fields per clock pulse discussed below.
If the field delay is not known, it must be determined from the following method. Obtain the specification sheet
or other documentation from the VCR manufacturer which contains the actual recording duration for each
mode. Determine your type of VCR and then use the appropriate equation below to calculate the fields per
clock pulse setting.
for NTSC VCRs:
actual recording duration
2
for PAL VCRs:

3
for VCRs (in NTSC or PAL) with

HD (high density) mode:
6
Note: For some VCRs, a 1 must be added to the clock pulse setting obtained above. Use trial and error to
determine whether you need to do this.
Settings and Defaults

Menu
Easy Time/Date Menu
Main Display Easy Setup
Spot Monitor Easy Setup
Camera Easy Setup
Camera Motion Setup
Motion Zone Setup

Main Display Title Text
Main Display Menu Text
Field
Time
AM/PM
Date
Day of Week
Time Display
Date Display
Camera Title
Receiver Status
Zoom Window
Optimized for BNC
Time Display
Date Display
Camera Title
Receiver Status
Title
Alarm Contact
Update Priority
Camera Number
Camera Title
Detection Threshold
Minimum Active Zones
(zones)
Title Font
Text Color
Border Color
Background Color
Time Display
Date Display
Camera Title
Receiver Status
Zoom Window
Menu Font
Screen Color
Item Text
Item Value
Value Background
Header Backgrd
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Settings
00:00:00
AM/PM
01/01/00 to 12/31/99
Sunday - Saturday
Always On, Always Off
Fade Times of 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 seconds
BNC, VGA
Choose from character set.
In/Normally Open
In/Normally Closed
Out/Active Low
Out/Active High
Normal, High
1 to 16
1 to 9
1 to 192
* to enable, remove * to disable
Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Very Large
BrightWhite
BrightYellow
BrightMagenta
BrightRed
BrightCyan
BrightGreen
BrightBlue
Gray
Green
Blue
White
Yellow
Magenta
Red
Cyan
Black
Video
same as Text Color
same as Text Color
Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Very Large

same as Text Color
same as Text Color
same as Text Color
same as Text Color
same as Text Color
Default
N/A
Always On
Always On
3 seconds
Always On
3 seconds
BNC
Always On
Always On
3 seconds
Always On
Camera x where x is camera number.
In/Normally Open
Normal
x where x is camera number.
3
5
enabled
Small
BrightWhite
Black
Video
Always On
Always On
3 sec fade
Always On
3 sec fade
Large
Blue
BrightWhite
BrightRed
Black
Cyan
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Menu
Camera Calibration
Field
Footer Background
Grid Thickness
Grid Color
Optimized For
Field Sync
Image Quality
Full Screen Update
Digital Zoom Update
Image Quality
Image Quality
Field Sync
Char. Border
Char. Background
Time Display
Date Display
Camera Title
Receiver Status
Camera Types
Camera Titles
Update Priorities
Receiver Types
Motion Setup
Manual Gain Adj.

Title
Camera x
Camera x
See Easy Setup.
Camera X Motion
Main Display Grid

Main Display Video
Full Screen Settings
Multi Picture Settings

Spot Monitor Title Text
Fine Tune
Enable/Disable Contacts
Motion Setup
Receiver Alarms
Receiver Comm Fail
Enable/Disable Video Loss
Momentary/Latch Video Loss
In/Out Contacts
Alarm Outputs
Show Image Rates, etc

Main Board Switch Delay
Additional Board Switch Delay
Main Image Rate
Option 1 Image Rate
Option 2 Image Rate
Alarm X
See Easy Setup.
Receiver X Alarm
Receiver X Comm Fail
Camera X Video Loss
Camera X Momentary/Latch
Alarm X
Alarm Buzzer
Alarm Relay
Aux Alarm Out
Alarm Display
Aux Alarm Out

Alarm Message
Alarm Text Color

Format
Alarm Automatic Acknowledge

Receiver Alarm On, Receiver Alarm Off
Alarm Contact On, Alarm Contact Off
Serial Port Setup
Serial Port 1
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Main Display Sequence

Spot Monitor Sequence
Alarm x Auto Ack.
Receiver Number
Recall Preset Number
On Receiver
Playback Macro
Alarm Contact Number
Recall Preset Number
On Receiver
Playback Macro
Print Alarms
Print Time Broadcast
Host Address
Command Terminator
Mode
Settings
Same as Text Color
1 to 10
same as Text Color
BNC, VGA
Yes, No
Normal, High
Field, Frame
Field, Frame
Soft, Normal, Sharp
Soft, Normal, Sharp
Yes, No
Off, On
Off, On
Other Camera, Surveyor 99, Surveyor, Surveyor
2000
No Change, -5 to +5 IRE
Normal, High
Other Receiver, V1301R w/PV option
Higher Update
Disabled
Alarm
Alarm + Higher Update
No, Yes
1-255
1-255
0 65535
0 65535
0 65535
Enabled, Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Momentary, Latch
In/Normally Open
In/Normally Closed
Out/Active High
Out/Active Low
Disabled, Enabled
On Any Alarm
Disabled
On Camera x Alarm
On Any Alarm
Disabled
On Camera x Alarm
Out/Active High, Out/Active Low
Main Display + Spot
Spot Monitor
Main Display
Off
Same as Text Color.
Full Screen, 2x2, 3x3, Split, Mixed Border
Full Screen + Alarm
No Change
On, Off, No Change
On, Off, No Change
Disabled, Enabled
1-16
0-99
1-16
0-16
1-16
0-99
1-16
0-16
No, Yes
No, Yes
0
CR
Printer/Host
Aurora99/Host
Host
Printer
Receiver
Off
AurorANet
Printer/Aurora99Host
Default
Gray
1
Gray
BNC
Yes
Normal
Frame
Frame
Sharp
Soft
Yes
On
Off
Always On
Always On
3 seconds
Always On
Surveyor2000
No Change
Normal
Other Receiver
Higher Update
No
9
9
8
0
0
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Momentary
In/Normally Open
Disabled
On Any Alarm
On Any Alarm
Out/Active Low
Main Display + Spot
Bright Red
No Change
No Change
No Change
Disabled
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
No
No
0 - 65535
CR
CR + LF
Printer/Host
XX040-02-00 Rev 1203 AurorA2000
Menu
Field
Baud Rate
Serial Port 2
Daylight Savings
Record Setup
Data Bits
Parity/Stop Bits
Type
same as Port 1
Auto DST Adjust
DST Start Day
DST Start Week
DST Start Month
DST End Week
DST End Day
DST End Month
Use 24-Hour Mode
Use VCR Clock Pulse
VCR Model
Normal Mode
Alarm Mode
VCR Test Data

VCR Custom VCR Data
Fields per Clock Pulse

Alarms
Motion
High Priority
Number of Modes
Mode Custom VCR Hours
Mode Custom VCR Field Delay
Normal Mode
Playback Setup
Format
Password Setup
VCR Video In
Front Panel Password
Front Panel Control Timeout
Alarm Mode
Front Panel Password

Menu/Setup Password
Camera Lock List
More System Setup
Menu/Setup Password
Enter Password
Enter Password
Camera X
Keyclick
Info-Message Time
Duplex Frequency
Schedule X Setup
Schedule X Record List

Schedule X Alarm Contacts
Schedule X Receiver Alarm
Schedule X Motion Processing
One-Time Days
Hours
Minutes
Camera X Record
Alarm X
Receiver X Alarm
Camera X Motion
XX040-02-00 Rev 1203 AurorA2000
Settings
300, 600, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, 115200
8
None/1
RS-232, RS-422, RS-485
Same as Port 1
No, Yes
Sunday through Saturday
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Last
All months are listed.
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Last
Sunday through Saturday
All months are listed.
No, Yes
Yes, No
VCR420 (HD)
VCR420 (SD)
Custom VCR
6, 18, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720,
960 Hours
6, 18, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720,
960 Hours
0-65535
No Change, More Often, Only
No Change, More Often, Only
No Change, More Often
0 to 12
0 to 65535
0 to 65535
6, 18, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720,
960 Hours
6, 18, 48, 72, 96, 120, 168, 240, 360, 480, 720,
960 Hours
AurorA2000
Future Mux1
Future Mux2
AurorA
AurorA99
BNC, S-Vid
Enabled, Disabled
5 to 120 seconds
Disabled, Enabled
1-8
1-8
Unlocked, Locked
Yes
No
1-10
Old
New
1, Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat
0-23
0-59
Enabled, Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Enabled, Disabled
Higher Update
Alarm
Alarm + Higher Update
Disabled
Default
2400
8
None/1
RS-232
RS-422
No
Sunday
First
April
Last
Sunday
October
No
No
VCR420 (HD)
6
6
0
No Change
No Change
No Change
12
6
6
6
6
AurorA2000
BNC
Disabled
15 seconds
Disabled
Unlocked
Yes
3
Old
0
0
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Higher Update
Reference 45
Jumper Settings for RS-422/RS-485/RS-232

By default, Com1 is set for RS-232 and Com 2 for RS-422. You must redefine software settings and move
hardware jumpers to use RS-232/RS-422 on other than the default ports. To use RS-485, you may redefine
jumper settings as discussed here or use the AurorANet termination box as described in Installation.
Warning: Remove power from the AurorA2000 until this procedure is complete.
Remove the top cover of the unit and disconnect ribbon cable J6, located in the right back of the main board
(viewing the AurorA2000 from the front). Underneath the ribbon cable you will see the set of jumpers shown
in the figure below. Using this table, place jumpers in the positions listed in order to define the com ports
(remember that you do not have to do this unless you want to use RS-232 on COM2 or RS-422 on COM1).
JP21 JP12 JP15 JP17

JP16
JP20
JP13 JP14
JP19 JP18
Note: Remove jumpers from JP12-21

unless listed in this table.
Mode
RS-232
RS-422
2-Wire RS-485
End-of-Line
2-Wire RS-485
Not End-of-Line
4-Wire RS-485
End-of-Line
4-Wire RS-485
Not End-of-Line
46 Reference
Com1
No Jumpers
JP17
JP18
JP19
JP14
JP15
JP17
JP18
JP19
JP14
JP15
JP17
JP18
JP19
Com2
No Jumpers
JP16
JP20
JP21
JP12
JP13
JP16
JP20
JP21
JP12
JP13
JP16
JP20
JP21
No Jumpers
No Jumpers
Do not set these jumpers if

you used the AurorANet
termination box during
installation.
JP21 JP12 JP15 JP17

JP16
JP20
JP13 JP14
JP19 JP18
XX040-02-00 Rev 1203 AurorA2000
Menu Paths
System Setup Menu Path
PASSWORD SETUP
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2
3
4
5
Change FPanel Password

FPanel Password: Disabled
FP COntrol Timeout: 15
Change Menu/Setup Passwd
Menu/Setup Passwd: Disabled
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Enter Password:
Enter up to six digits

using keys 1-8 followed
by ENTER or
to accept
or
to cancel.
CAMERA LOCK LIST
SYSTEM SETUP
1 Password Setup
2 Camera Lock List
3 Schedule Setup
4 More System Setup
5 AurorA Unit: Simplex 30
6 Operating Mode: Simplex 30
7 Mode Select: Auto Detect
8 System Reset
FRONT PANEL PASSWORD
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2
2
2
2
2
2
Camera 1: Unlocked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Locked
Camera 2: Unlocked
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SCHEDULE SETUP
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Last Schedule used: 0

Sched 1 Setup
Sched 2 Setup
Sched 3 Setup
Sched 4 Setup
Sched 5 Setup
Sched 6 Setup
Sched 7 Setup
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SCHED 1 SETUP
1 Use This Schedule Now
2 One-Time Days: S M T W T
3 Hour (0-23): 2
4 Min (0-59): 50
5 Sched 1 Record List
6 Sched 1 Alarm Contacts
7 Sched 1 RCVR Alarms
8 Sched 1 Motion Processing
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MORE SYSTEM SETUP

1 Keyclick: yes
3 Duplex frequency: Old
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Camera Setup Menu Path (continued on next page)

CHANGE CAMERA TYPES
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Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:
Surveyor 2000
Surveyor 99
Surveyor
Other Camera
Surveyor 99
Surveyor 2000
Surveyor 2000
Surveyor 2000
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CAMERA TYPES
1
2
3
4
5
Individual Camera Type

Set all to Surveyor 2000
Set all to Surveyor 99
Set all to Surveyor
Set all to Other Camera
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MAIN MENU
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
Record/Playback Setup
System Setup
CAMERA SETUP
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2
3
4
5
6
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Camera Calibration
Camera Titles
Update Priorities
Receiver Types
Motion Setup
Fine Tune
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CAMERA CALIBRATION
CAMERA AUTO CALIBRATE
1 Camera Types
2 Run Auto Calibrate
3 Manual Gain Adjustment
1c
2
3
4
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NV
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NV
NV
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CALIBRATION IN PROCESS
Sync pulse IRE measurement
c for Color, b form B/W.
NV for No Video.
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CAMERA TITLES
1 Change Camera Titles
2 Use Cam Number as Title
3 Use Title Defaults
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NV
NV
NV
MANUAL GAIN ADJUSTMENT

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Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
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Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
Gain:
+2 IRE
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
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CHANGE CAMERA TITLE

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Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
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2:
3:
4:
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6:
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8:
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
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MAIN MENU
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
System Setup
CAMERA SETUP
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2
3
4
5
6
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UPDATE PRIORITIES
Camera Calibration
Camera Titles
Update Priorities
Receiver Types
Motion Setup
Fine Tune
FINE TUNE
CAMERA MOTION SETUP

Camera Number: 1
Camera Title: Camera 01
Motion: Higher Update
Detection Threshold: 2
Min Active Zones: 8
Motion Zone Setup
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High
High
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
CHANGE RECEIVER TYPES
1 Change Receiver Types

2 Set all to 1301R w/ PV opt
3 Set all to Other Rcvr
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*
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
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RECEIVER TYPES
Vertical Sync Data

Show Image Rate etc: No
Main Brd Sw Delay: 9
Add Chan Brd Sw Delay: 9
Duplex Brd Sw Delay: 2
Main Image Rate: 8
Opt1 Image Rate: 0
Opt2 Image Rate: 0
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6
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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8
CHANGE UPDT PRIORITY
1 Change Updt Priority

2 Set all to Normal
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Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
Camera
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:
Other Rcvr
Other Rcvr
Other Rcvr
Other Rcvr
Other Rcvr
Other Rcvr
Other Rcvr
Other Rcvr
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* * *MOTION
* * ZONE
* * SETUP
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* * to* choose
* * *a row.
* * * * * *
*1-16
* to
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* * zone
* * On/Off.
* * * * *
*ZOOM+/ZOOM
* * * * * * row
* *On/Off.
* * *
* *to *test
* zone
* * activity.
* * * * * *
to Go Back.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
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Serial Port Menu Path

SERIAL PORT 1
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2
3
4
5
6
Mode:
Prn/Host
Baud Rate:
115200
Data Bits:
8
Type:
RS-232
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MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
System Setup
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SERIAL PORT SETUP

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2
3
4
5
Serial Port 1: PRN/Host

Serial Port 2: Receiver
More AurorAnet Setup
More Host Setup
Print Alarms: NO
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MORE HOST SETUP
1 Print Time Broadcast: No
2 Host Address: 0
3 Command Terminator: CR
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SERIAL PORT 2
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2
3
4
5
6
Mode:
Receiver
Baud Rate:
4800
Data Bits:
8
Type:
RS-422
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MORE AURORANET SETUP
1 AurorAnet Statistics
2 List Active Keypads
3 Address of this A2K: 32
4 Send Time Broadcast: No
5 System Bus Controller: No
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AURORANET STATISTICS
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Zero All the Counters

anetPollCycle (ms):
anet PollCycleMax:
anetPollStarts:
anetPollResponses:
anetValidPolls:
anetInvalidPolls:
anetCommStarts:
anetCommEnds:
anetSeqNumErrors:
0
0
0
0
0
*0
0
0
*0
LIST ACTIVE KEYPADS

1
***** Available Keypads ******
2 *******************************
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Save/Restore Menu Path

MENU SELECTION
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2
3
4
5
6
7
SAVE/RESTORE MENU
Easy Setup Menu

Main Menu
Camera Calibration
Save/Restore Menu
Language
FAQ Screen
About AurorA 2000
1 Use All Factory Defaults

2 Use All Saved Settings
There are no saved
settings in memory
3 Save Current Settings
4 Upload Configuration
5 Download Configuration
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or 1-16 to Select.
UPLOAD CONFIGURATION
2 Start Upload

or 1-16 to Select.
DOWNLOAD CONFIGURATION
2 Start Upload

or 1-16 to Select.
Record/Playback Setup Menu Path

RECORD/PLAYBACK SETUP
1 Record Setup
2 Playback Setup
RECORD SETUP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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VCR Test Data

Use VCR Clock Pulse: No
VCR Model: VCR420 (HD)
VCR VCR420 (HD) Data:
Normal Mode: 6hr
Alarm Mode: 6hr
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VCR VCR420 (HD) DATA

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2
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5
6
7
Number of Modes:
Mode 1 Hrs:
Mode 1 Field Delay:
Mode 2 Hrs:
Mode 2 Field Delay:
Mode 3 Hrs:
Mode 3 Field Delay:
Mode 4 Hrs:
12
6
1
18
3
48
9
72
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VCR TEST DATA

1 FieldsPerClockPulse: 8
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MODIFY CAMERA SEQUENCE

1 Alarms: No Change
2 Motion: No Change
3 High Priority: No Change
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PLAYBACK SETUP
1 Format: AurorA 2000
2 VCR Video In: BNC
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Alarm Setup Menu Path: Alarm Auto Acknowledge

MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
System Setup
ALARM SETUP
1 Alarm Inputs
2 Alarm Outputs
3 Alarm Display
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ALARM AUTO ACKNOWLEDGE

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2
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4
5
6
7
A. 1 Auto Ack: Disabled

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Alarm Setup Menu Path: Alarm Inputs

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2
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7
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
1: Latch
2: Momentary
3: Latch
4: Latch
5: Latch
6: Latch
7: Latch
8: Momentary
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Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
1: Enabled
2: Enabled
3: Enabled
4: Enabled
5: Enabled
6: Enabled
7: Enabled
8: Disabled
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MAIN MENU
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2
3
4
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6
7
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
System Setup
ALARM SETUP
1 Alarm Inputs
2 Alarm Outputs
3 Alarm Display
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ALARM INPUTS
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MOMENTARY/LATCH V. LOSS
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Cam 1 Min Act. Zones: 8

1: Out/Actv Hi
2: In/Norm Clsd
3: Out/Actv Low
4: In/Norm Open
5: In/Norm Open
6: In/Norm Open
7: In/Norm Open
8: In/Norm Open
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CAMERA MOTION SETUP

Cam 3 Motn: Alarm
SET MIN ACTIVE ZONES

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Cam 1 Vloss: Momentary

Cam 2 Vloss: Latch
Cam 3 Vloss: Latch
Cam 4 Vloss: Latch
Cam 5 Vloss: Latch
Cam 6 Vloss: Latch
Cam 7 Vloss: Latch
Cam 8 Vloss: Momentary
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
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4
5
6
Camera Number: 1
Camera Title: Camera 01
Motion: Higher Update
Detection Threshold: 2
Min Active Zones: 8
Motion Zone Setup
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VIDEO LOSS
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2
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7
IN/OUT CONTACTS
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4
5
6
7
Camera Motion Setup

Set Thresholds
Set Min Active Zones
Disable Motion Processing
Use Motion Defaults

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2
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4
5
6
7
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1 Enable/Disable V. Loss
2 Momentary/Latch V. Loss
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RCVR COM FAIL

Momentary/Latch Contacts
In/Out Contacts
Disable All Alrm Contacts
Set all to In/Norm Open
Set all to In/Norm Clsd
Set all to Out/Actv Low
Set all to Out/Actv Hi
MOTION SETUP
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4
5
6
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7
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6
7
8
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RCVR ALARMS
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2
3
4
5
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7
ALARM CONTACTS
1 Alarm Contacts
2 Motion Setup
3 Rcvr Alarms
4 Rcvr Comm Fail
5 Video Loss
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* * *MOTION
* * ZONE
* * SETUP
* * * * *
* * to* choose
* * *a row.
* * * * * *
*1-16
* to
* turn
* * zone
* * On/Off.
* * * * *
*ZOOM+/ZOOM
* * * * * * row
* *On/Off.
* * *
* *to *test
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* * activity.
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SET THRESHOLDS
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2
3
4
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7
Cam 1 Det. Threshold: 2

to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
ENABLE/DISABLE V. LOSS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Cam 1 Vloss: Enabled

Cam 2 Vloss: Disabled
Cam 8 Vloss: Enabled
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
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Alarm Setup Menu Path: Alarm Outputs & Alarm Display

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
1: Enabled
2: Enabled
3: Enabled
4: Enabled
5: Enabled
6: Enabled
7: Enabled
8: Disabled
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
System Setup
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
ALARM SETUP
1 Alarm Inputs
2 Alarm Outputs
3 Alarm Display
ALARM OUTPUTS
1 Alarm Contacts
2 Alarm Buzzer: Disabled
3 Alarm Relay: On Any Alarm
4 Aux Alrm Out: On Any Alarm
5 Aux Alrm Out: Out/Actv Low
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
ALARM CONTACTS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Momentary/Latch Contacts
In/Out Contacts
Disable All Alrm Contacts
Set all to In/Norm Open
Set all to In/Norm Clsd
Set all to Out/Actv Low
Set all to Out/Actv Hi
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
1: Latch
2: Momentary
3: Latch
4: Latch
5: Latch
6: Latch
7: Latch
8: Momentary
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
IN/OUT CONTACTS
MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
System Setup
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
ALARM SETUP
1 Alarm Inputs
2 Alarm Outputs
3 Alarm Display
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
ALARM DISPLAY
1 Alarm Message: Main + Spot
2 Alrm Text Color: BrRed
3 Format: No Change
4 Main Display Seq: No Change
5 Spot Monitor Seq: No Change
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
1: Out/Actv Hi
2: In/Norm Clsd
3: Out/Actv Low
4: In/Norm Open
5: In/Norm Open
6: In/Norm Open
7: In/Norm Open
8: In/Norm Open
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Alarm Setup: Alarm On/Off Actions

MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
System Setup
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
ALARM SETUP
1 Alarm Inputs
2 Alarm Outputs
3 Alarm Display
RCVR ALARM ON
ALARM ON/OFF ACTIONS

1 Rcvr Alarm On
2 Rcvr Alarm Off
3 Alarm Contact On
4 Alarm Contact Off
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
ALARM CONTACT OFF

1
2
3
4
5
6
Receiver Number: 1
Recall Preset: 2
On Rcvr: 15
Recall Preset: 5
On Rcvr: 1
Recall Preset: 0
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Receiver Number: 1
Recall Preset: 2
On Rcvr: 15
Recall Preset: 5
On Rcvr: 1
Recall Preset: 0
On Rcvr: 1
Playback Macro: 1
RCVR ALARM OFF

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Receiver Number: 1
Recall Preset: 2
On Rcvr: 15
Recall Preset: 5
On Rcvr: 1
Recall Preset: 0
On Rcvr: 1
Playback Macro: 1
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
ALARM CONTACT ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Alarm Contact Number: 1

Recall Preset: 2
On Rcvr: 15
Recall Preset: 5
On Rcvr: 1
Recall Preset: 0
On Rcvr: 1
Playback Macro: 1
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
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Time/Date Setup Menu Path

MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TIME/DATE SET
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
System Setup
1
2
3
4
5
SET TIME
Set Time
Set Date
Daylight Savings
Use 24 Hour Mode: NO
Use Time Factory Defaults
HH:MM:SS AM/PM
11 : 0 2 : 4 7 AM
Standard Time
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Select
to Change
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
SET DATE
Auto DST Adjust: NO

DST Start Week: First
Sun
DST Start Day:
DST Start Month: Apr
DST End Week: Last
Sun
DST End Day:
Current Date is Wed 02/23/00
DST Starts on Sun 04/02/00
1
2
3
4
5
FORMAT
American
MM/DD/YY
02/23/00
Day
Wed
Standard Time
Year = 2000
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Select
to Change
Display Setup Menu Path

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Small
Title Font:
BrWHITE
Text Color:
BLACK
Border Color:
Always On
Time Display:
Always On
Date Display:
3 sec fade
Camera Title:
Always On
Rcvr Status:
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
MAIN DISPLAY MENU TEXT

MAIN MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Display Setup
Camera Setup
Alarm Setup
Serial Port Setup
Time/Date Setup
System Setup
DISPLAY SETUP
1
2
3
4
5
Main Display
Main Display
Main Display
Main Display
Spot Monitor
Title Text
Menu Text
Grid
Video
Title Text
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Medium
Menu Font:
BLUE
Screen Color:
Br.WHITE
Item Text:
Br.RED
Item Value:
Value Background: BLACK
Header Background: CYAN
Footer Background: GRAY
Use Menu Text Defaults
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
MAIN DISPLAY GRID

1 Grid Thickness: 1
2 Grid Color:
GRAY
FULL SCREEN SETTINGS
SPOT MONITOR TITLE TEXT

1
2
3
4
5
6
Char Border:
ON
Char Background: OFF
Time Display:
Always On
Date Display:
Always On
Camera Title:
3 sec fade
Rcvr Status:
Always On
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
1 Full Screen Update:

Frame
2 Digital Zoom Update: Frame
3 Image Quality:
Sharp
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
MAIN DISPLAY VIDEO

1
2
3
4
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
Full Screen Settings

Multi Picture Settings
Optimized for: BNC
Field Sync: Yes
MULTI PICTURE SETTINGS

1 Image Quality: Normal
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
to Choose.
to Go Back.
or 1-16 to Select.
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Technical Information
Model Descriptions
Model
Number
AUR2K-SC3
Product
Code
6904
Video
Inputs
16
Operatin
g System
Simplex
AUR2K-SC6
6905
16
Simplex
AUR2K-SC9
6906
16
Simplex
AUR2K-DC3
AUR2K-DC6
6907
6908
16
16
Duplex
Duplex
Live View Refresh Rate

Color; 30 images/sec
NTSC, 25 images/sec on
PAL
NTSC, 50 images/sec PAL
NTSC, 75 images/sec on
PAL
Video
System
NTSC/PAL
Input Voltage
(VAC)
120, 230
NTSC/PAL
120, 230
NTSC/PAL
120, 230
NTSC/PAL
NTSC/PAL
120, 230
120, 230
Optional Boards & Accessories

Model Number
A2K-DUP-PCB
A2K-VID-PCB
A2K-UPGRADE-CBL
Purpose
upgrades simplex units to duplex
increases live video refresh rate
Used for flash software upgrades
Product
Code
7420
7421
7721
Prepacs include the two V66RCB-24 D-shell-to-BNC looping cables shown in the Installation chapter of this
manual. These cables provide 8 video BNCs for looping to other equipment in the system.
Prepac Model Number
AUR2K-SC3C
AUR2K-SC6C
AUR2K-SC9C
AUR2K-DC3C
AUR2K-SC6C
Product Code
7430
7431
7432
7433
7434
Electrical
Input Voltage:
Line Cord:
Power Consumption:
Heat Equivalent:
Refer to the Model Descriptions table.

Detachable 3-conductor cable with grounding plug.
Less than 50 W.
2.8 btu/min (0.72 kg-cal/min).
Note: These figures represent the conversion of 100% of the electrical energy to heat. Actual percentage of the heat generated will be
less and will vary from product to product. These figures are provided as an aid in determining the extent of cooling required for an
installation.
Fuses:
0.5 A, 250V, 3AG (two, for 110 VAC units).

0.4 A, 250V, 3AG (two, for 220 VAC units).
Radio Frequency Emission Standards: FCC Class A.
European Community (EC):
EN 50081-1 generic emissions.
EN 50082-1 generic immunity.
Video
Video System:
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NTSC: RS-170, 525 lines, 30 frames/second.

PAL: 625 lines, 25 frames/second.
Reference 55
Video Input Signal: Composite video:

Y/C input:
Horizontal Resolution:
Video Crosstalk:
Video Inputs:
Looping Video Outputs:
Monitor Outputs:
VCR Inputs/Outputs:
Synchronization:
1.0 V p-p (140 IRE), consisting of 714 mV (100 IRE) of luminance

and 286 mV 940 IRE) of negative-going sync.
1.0 V p-p Y signal (Y= luminance) plus 400 mV C signal (C= color)
over separate conductors.
640 pixels, 480 TV lines.
Less than 50 dB at 4.2 MHz.
16; terminated with 75 ohms.
1 looping output for each camera input.
2 monitor outputs for digitally processed video, 1 BNC, 1 VGA (for
multiscreen displays, video special effects, etc.) 1 monitor output for
unprocessed analog video. Provides sequential switching, hold
viewing of selected cameras and time, date, titling.
1 output to VCR for composite video; 1 output to VCR for Y/C-type
signal for Super-VHS VCRs. 1 input from VCR for composite video;
1 input from VCR for Y/C video.
All video inputs are synchronized internally by the AurorA2000; it is
not necessary to synchronize the cameras.
Video Functions
Multiscreen Displays:
Input Channel Distribution:
Multiscreen Sequencing:
Electronic Zoom:
Electronic Pan and Tilt:
Decoding Capability:
Refresh Rates:
Full screen, quad, 3x3, 4x4, picture-in-picture, mixed border, mixed

half, mixed quad, split.
Any video input channel may be assigned to any segment of a
multiscreen display.
Any segment(s) of a multiscreen display may be assigned to
sequence a series of different input videos. Dwell is user-selectable.
Linear 16x zoom range with interpolation to minimize blocking.
The zoomed area can be moved around to any part of the original
full screen image.
The AurorA2000 can decode (play back) video tapes which were
originally encoded with AurorA2000 or AurorA99 models.
Refer to the Model Descriptions table.
Digital Video Motion Detection

Number of Channels:
Sensing Area:
Active Video Recording:
Live Video Display Update:
16.
Programmable 16x12 block array. Variable sensing area can be as
small as 1 block. Programmable sensitivity area.
Channels detecting activity may be programmed to record more
frequently than channels without activity.
Frequency of update of live video display depends on level of activity
in front of camera.
Mechanical PTZ (Telemetry) Mode

Functions:
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Pan Left/Right.
Tilt Up/Down.
Pan/Tilt Speed.
Autopan.
Zoom In/Out.
Iris Close/Open.
Auroiris.
Lens Speed.
Focus Far/Near.
Digital Zoom.
Acknowledge Alarm.
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Connection:
Maximum Number of Receivers:
Auxiliary Devices On/Off.

Preset Store/Recall.
Freeze/Restore Video.
Help Screen.
RS-422 (serial 1 and/or 2 port).
16.
Alarm Operation
Number of Hardwired Alarm Inputs:
Hardwired Alarm Input Type:
Alarm Outputs:
Aux Alarm Output:
Alarm Recording Modes:
Video Loss:
16. Each of these can be set as an output.

Alarm equipment connected to AurorA2000 should provide voltagefree contact pairs or the equivalent as the output.
2 dry-contact relay outputs, one normally closed (NC) and one
normally open (NO). Relay is rated at 0.5 A at 42 V with a resistive
(non-inductive) load.
TTL active high or low.
1. Normal recording continues unchanged.
2. Alternate recording provides increased frequency of alarmed
cameras. Nonalarmed cameras continue to be recorded.
Alarm is generated when loss of video is detected.
Titling
Camera ID:
Alphanumeric Titling:
Screen Display:
Recorded Information:
A default camera title with number is displayed unless replaced by a

customer-selected title.
Each title may have up to 12 alphanumeric characters. Size, color,
shadow and background are selectable.
The screen may display various combinations of title, time/date,
mode, status, and various messages.
Camera title, time, date, plus alarm information are recorded with
each image.
Mechanical
Dimensions: In rack-mount configuration:
Height: 1.75 in. (44 mm).
Width: 19.0 in. (483 mm).
Depth: 11.5 in. (292 mm).
In desk-top configuration:
Width: 17.5 in. (445 mm).
Depth: 11.5 in. (292 mm).
Weight: Approximately 9.75 lb (4.4 kg).
Shipping Dimensions:
Width: 21.6 in. (549 mm).
Depth: 14.5 in. (368 mm).
Shipping Weight:
Approximately 13.5 lb (6.1 kg).
Shipping Volume:
0.9 ft3 (0.025 m3).
Environmental
Operating Temperature Range:
Operating Humidity Range:
Storage Temperature Range:
Storage Humidity:
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32 to 122 F (0 to 50 C).
0 to 90% relative, noncondensing.
-20 to 140 F (-29 to 60 C).
Up to 85% relative, noncondensing.
Reference 57
Shipping Instructions
Use the following procedure when returning a unit to the factory:
1. Call or write Vicon for a Return Authorization (R.A.) at one of the locations listed below. Record the name
of the Vicon employee who issued the R.A.
Vicon Industries Inc.
89 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 631-952-CCTV; Toll-Free: 1-800-645-9116; Fax: 631-951-CCTV
For service or returns from countries in Europe, contact:
Vicon Industries Ltd
Brunel Way
Fareham, PO15 5TX
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)1489 566300; Fax: +44 (0)1489 566322
2.
Attach a sheet of paper to the unit with the following information:

a.
Name and address of the company returning the unit
b.
Name of the Vicon employee who issued the R.A.
c.
R. A. number
d.
Brief description of the installation
e.
Complete description of the problem and circumstances under which it occurs
f.
Units original date of purchase, if still under warranty
3. Pack the unit carefully. Use the original shipping carton or its equivalent for maximum protection.
4. Mark the R.A. number on the outside of the carton on the shipping label.
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Index
A
Accessory Kit 38
Alarms 3
B
Battery 2, 33
C
Cameras 35, 36
D
Decoding 6
Defaults 43
Digital Pan, Tilt, Zoom 4
Display Formats 3
Download 40
E
Encoding 6
F
Freeze 5
Front Panel 2
Fuse 33
I
Quick Setup iii

R
Recording 6, 16
Reference 37
Restore 5
Returns 57
S
Sequence 6
Serial Ports 18
Shipping Instructions 57
Software Updates 40
Storage 33
T
Telephone Numbers 57
Time & Date 9
Titles 11
Troubleshooting 34
U
Update Rates 10
V
Viewing 6
Z
Zones 12
Image Quality 10
Input Power 2
Installation 19
M
Macros 7
Maintenance 33
Mechanical Pan, Tilt, Zoom 5
Menu Paths 47
Menus 8, 9
Models 1
Monitor 4
Motion 12
O
Operation 2
P
PC Keyboard 8
Phone Numbers 57
Playing Back 6, 17
Power 2
Programming 8
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Vicon Industries Inc. Offices

Corporate Headquarters
89 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788
631-952-CCTV (2288)
800-645-9116
Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
Infofax: 800-287-1207
Vicon Europe
Headquarters
Brunel Way
Fareham, PO15 5TX
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 1489 566300
Fax: +44 (0) 1489 566322
Brussels Office
Planet II - Unit E
Leuvensesteenweg 542
B-1930 Zaventem
Belgium
+32 (2) 712 8780
Fax: +32 (2) 712 8781
Far East Office

Unit 5, 17/F, Metropole Square
2 On Yiu Street, Shatin
New Territories,
Hong Kong
(852) 2145-7118
Fax: (852) 2145-7117
Internet Address: www.vicon-cctv.com

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VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788

Rev 1203 Section 4

Reorient the receiving antenna.

Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver.

Relocated the equipment away from the receiver.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are

16. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and

If the video product has been exposed to rain or

Serial Host Protocol ..........................................................................................................27

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Troubleshooting & FAQs ................................................................................................. 34

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4. Connect VCR(s) to the BNC or DIN connectors

2. Connect a VGA and/or CCTV monitor (CVBS

5. This completes the minimum AurorA2000

3. Connect cameras to your unit and loop out to

1. Use the main display monitor to program the

4. The next easy setup screen allows you to define

2. Press 1 from Menu Selection. In this and all

5. You have completed the minimum requirements

3. Proceed to the Main Display Easy Setup screen.

MECHANICAL PAN TILT ZOOM

Digital PTZ (full screen display only):

to exit PTZ (or enter camera number).

Selecting multi-picture or full screen display:

Record on to a VCR tape:

Play back a recorded tape:

View live camera video:

All models: Press

All models: Press

to pan and tilt.

Freeze or restore video:

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view multi-picture display of camera video

define and run macros

select cameras for the multi-picture display

control receivers from the front panel

multiplex 16 cameras onto a VCR tape

print reports to a serial line printer

record and play back or view live video

use a PC keyboard for titling cameras and

electronic and mechanical pan, tilt, zoom

upgrade your simplex AurorA2000 to duplex

control multiple AurorA2000s with a host

create a network of AurorA2000s with

AurorA2000 Models and System Maximums

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See Instruction Manual No.

2 main display monitors

MECHANICAL PAN TILT ZOOM

AurorA2000 Front Panel

to access context-sensitive information and tips about functions and menus.

Plug the power cord into the rear connector panel.

Plug the power cord into the appropriate power source.