American Dynamics MegaPower CPU ADMPCPU User Manual

MEGAPOWER CPU 

8200-0421-03, REV. G 

ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 

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There are two methods for initializing the 
MegaPower 3200 video-matrix CCTV system: 

•  Direct connection of a PC to the CPU using either 

an RS-232 port or the Ethernet port 

•  Ethernet connection through an Ethernet network 

The following icons can be seen on your CPU LCD 
screen. Some icons only appear under certain 
circumstances. 
 
Icon 

 

Indicates by constantly blinking on and off 
that the system is operating properly. 

 

Indicates the MPU is not communicating. 

 

Indicates the CPU that is currently active 
(selected). 

 

Indicates, in a dual CPU system, the CPU 
that is currently on backup (standby) status. 
This CPU still receives data while in this 
condition. 

 

Indicates that the system is operating 
properly. 

 

Indicates that an error (fault) has occurred. 
An error message is displayed with this 
icon. 

 

Indicates that a CPU is connected to itself 
using a single passive hot switch ribbon 
cable. No dual CPU installation is installed 
or connected. 

 

Indicates that both CPUs are connected 
together in a dual system using dual 
passive hot switch ribbon cables. 

Note: Ensure the keyboard you are using is properly 
configured for your installation. 

Note: S

3 

software should be used only to copy an 

existing configuration from an AD1024 CPU to a 
MegaPower CPU. If you are creating a completely 
new configuration, use the EASY CPU software. 

To initialize the system, do the following: 

1.  Configure an AD1024 RS-232 port as follows: 

•  Type = Terminal 

•  Baud rate = 4800 bps 
•  Parity = none 
•  Data bits = 8 
•  Stop bits = 1 

2.  Connect the PC RS-232 port to the configured 

AD1024 RS-232 port. 

3.  Open the S

3

 program. When the Transfer System 

dialog appears, click X to close it. 

4.  In the S

3

 window, click the PC Utility button at the 

bottom of the left column. A popup menu appears. 

5.  Click COMM Port Parameters in this menu, and in 

the PC Port dialog, set the parameters as follows: 
•  Baud rate = 4800 bps 
•  Parity = none 
•  Data bits = 8 
•  Stop bits = 1 

6.  Click the green check (9) button to accept the 

setting, and then close the dialog. 

7.  Click the PC Utility button, and then click Video 

Matrix Switch in the popup menu. 

8.  Set the Video Matrix Switch Selection field to 

AD1024, and set Disk Drive field to C:. The Video 
Matrix Switch Directory opens. 

9.  In the Directory field, type the following file name: 

C:\Program files\Sensormatic\S3\A
D1024\MPCPU

. 

10.  Click inside any other field to create the file. This 

is the file that stores the existing AD1024 
configuration. 

11. Click the X to close the dialog, and then click the 

X to close the COM Port dialog. The Transfer 
System dialog opens. 

12.  Upload the configuration by clicking all the white 

check boxes in the Transfer System dialog, and 
then click the up arrow at the bottom of the 
Transfer System dialog. 

13.  Wait for the uploading process to complete, and 

then click the X to close the Transfer System 
dialog. 

14.  Disconnect the AD1024 CPU end of the PC 

RS-232 cable from the AD1024, and connect it to 
any port on the new MegaPower CPU. 

15.  Click the S

3

 PC Utility in the left column of the S

3

 

window, and then click COM Port Parameters in 
the popup menu.