Re: Recomendations wanted for outdoor video camera (make/model) and retailer

[ddl@danlan.*com (Dan Lanciani)]

In article <a8d9f1d5jc06a1tu0s6tk39p3ih8gd5j6b@xxxxxxx>, MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Marc F Hult) writes:
| On Fri, 5 Aug 2005 21:10:27 -0400, "Robert Green"
| <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| <2uSdnSTeM7Iqk2nfRVn-1w@xxxxxxx>:
|
| >"Marc F Hult" <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| ><stuff snipped>
| >
| >> I bought two GVISS/Samsung 16-camera multiplexors with RS-232 and RS-485
| >> control, and independently configurable motion detection + contact
| closure
| >> on each input on eBay with Buy It Now for $109 shipped.
| >>
| >> http://www.gviss.com/Portals/0/UserManuals/GV-MUX16TC.PDF
| >
| >I've been searching the above site for a product manual, but both links on
| >that page:
| >
| >http://www.gviss.com/Portals/0/GVIProductImages/363/GV-MUX16TC.PDF
| >
| >and
| >
| >http://www.gviss.com/Portals/0/GVIProductImages/363/GV-MUX16TC_pg25.pdf
| >
| >seem to point to the same 1 page spec sheet.  I would imagine only having a
| >spec sheet would make programming and understanding this beastie a little
| >intimidating.  Do you have the full manual or know where it could be found?
| >
| >Do you really have 32 cameras or did you buy an extra as a spare or for
| >another location?
|
| These units are apparently current models that sell new for more than 5X the
| shipped price through eBay. There is a ~52.77% chance that one can plug in a
| serial connection, fire up a terminal program at 9600,8,n,1 (or
| thereabouts),  hit the carriage return, and all will be revealed through the
| unit's 'embedded' ASCII-based  control program.  If not, the complete manual
| might prove even more useful than expected and will be sought ;-) It looks
| like the download you cite may just be the first page.

Note that some of the other units on the site do have the full manual
available which might be helpful if they share the same ASCII protocol.
(Unfortunately, the 9-input version of the MUX16TC--which would be the
closest--also has its manual link pointed at its spec sheet.)  If anyone
finds the real manual please post; I bought a couple as well...

				Dan Lanciani
				ddl@danlan.*com