29 Alarm InputThe Video Multiplexer can handle the following alarms:• Interface AlarmAlarm received from the ALARM/REMOTE connector.“ALARM” is displayed on the monitor screen.• Camera Switching Signal Loss AlarmAlarm indicating that camera switching signal loss hasoccurred.“SW LOSS” is displayed on the monitor screen.• Video Input Signal Loss AlarmAlarm indicating that camera signal loss has occurred.“CHXX LOSS” is displayed on the monitor screen. Alarm OperationWhen an alarm is activated, the Multiplexer, the RecordOutput and Monitor Output perform as shown below.Refer to the ALARM SETUP menu of the SETUP MENU onpage 11 for settings. WJ-FS116/WJ-FS109 Multiplexer1. Front Panel DisplayWhen an alarm is activated, the Alarm Indicator (Red) andthe corresponding Camera Selection Button (Green) blink.The Alarm Output signal is supplied to pin 9 of theALARM/REMOTE connector for the programmed duration.The indicator lights up after the preset Auto Reset Time haselapsed or the Video Multiplexer has received the AlarmRecovery In signal from the VTR.If another alarm is activated during output of the previousalarm, the later alarm is output for the programmed dura-tion.2. Alarm BuzzerThe built-in buzzer beeps for the programmed duration.The buzzer stops beeping before that duration when thealarm is reset. Record OutputThe pictures of channels where alarm is activated arerecorded on the VTR in the mode specified for the ALMREC MODE parameter on the ALARM SETUP menu.1. Alarm Priority ModeThe pictures of channels where alarm is activated arerecorded with more fields than in normal recording if ALM -PRI is specified in the ALARM SETUP menu.2. Alarm Only ModeOnly the picture of the channel receiving an alarm isrecorded while other channels’ are ignored.3. Group ModeThe pictures of channels assigned to an ALARM group arerecorded with more fields than normal. Assignments arespecified in the ALARM SETUP menu. Monitor Output1. Alarm Display ModeThe camera title and “ALARM” display blink alternately onthe monitor screen if the ALM DISPLAY is set to ON.ALARM2. Alarm Channel Monitor ModeThe picture of the channel where alarm is activated is dis-played on the monitor if Alarm MONITOR MODE is set toSPOT. The picture displayed before alarm was activatedwill be restored after the alarm is reset. It remains on themonitor if Alarm MONITOR MODE is set to OFF.ALARM CONTROL FUNCTION

operating instructions

PREFACE

PRECAUTIONS

MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Rear View

SETUP MENU

Alarm Setup Menu

video loss

Monitor Output Setup Menu

Record Output Setup Menu

Sequence Setup Menu

System Setup Menu

INSTALLATIONS

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connection with the Time Lapse VTR

ALARM/REMOTE Connector

Connection with the Alarm Sensors

Connection with the Remote (External) Switches

OPERATING PROCEDURES

Recording on the Time Lapse VTR

ALARM CONTROL FUNCTION

Alarm Reset

SPECIFICATIONS

Panasonic WJ-FS109 Operating Instructions Manual

WJ-FS109

WJ-FS116