Lumens VS-KB21 IP Camera Controller Installation Guide
- June 16, 2024
- Lumens
Table of Contents
Lumens VS-KB21 IP Camera Controller
Product IO Overview
NOTE
- Ethernet port supports PoE (IEEE 802.3af) power supply
- RS-232/ RS-422 port do not support POE. Please do not connect with POE Switch
Menu Main Button Operation Instructions
When the menu is activated, the Focus button is the main control button.
- Left/Right rotation: Adjust parameters and navigate the menu
- Press: Perform “Confirm” action
Initial setting
- Use the DC 12V power cord provided with the accessory or power it with a PoE (IEEE 802.3af) compatible network switch
- Use the network cable (CAT5e or CAT6) to connect the IP port on the back of the keyboard to the local area network
- If using a power cord for the power supply, please press the power button to turn on the control keyboard
Camera Setting
IP Control
Confirm that the camera and the control keyboard are on the same network
segment, such as 192.168.100.xxx
RS-232/RS-422 Control
Confirm that the camera control port/protocol/baud rate/VISCA address and
other parameter settings match the control keyboard
Depending on the camera, the following methods are supported to adjust the parameters
- Setting Menu: [System]
- Webpage: (According to different webpage versions, there are two possible paths for settings.) [Settings] > [Maintenance] > [System Services] > [Control Port/Protocol/Baud Rate] [System] > [Control] > [Protocol] > [Baud Rate]
- Camera bottom Dip Switch settings
How to Connect IP
- Connect the keyboard and camera to the network switch
- If not connected to a network switch, the default IP for the control keyboard is 192.168.100.100. Please set the camera to the same network segment
- If not connected to a network switch, the default IP for the control keyboard is 192.168.100.100. Please set the camera to the same network segment
- Add the camera to the device list
- Automatic search camera Press [SEARCH] > Select search mode > Select camera > Save camera to list
Manually add camera Press [SETTING] > [Device Management] > Set Control
Protocol/IP Address > Save to List 
Confirm CAM ID in the [CAM LIST]
Call the camera
Press the number and then [CAM] to call the camera. e.g
Preview streaming video
IP connection supports previewing camera RTSP streaming. Confirm screen
display preview icon > press [PVW] > display camera RTSP streaming image
- Press the [PVW] button again to exit the streaming video screen
RS-232/RS-422 Connection Instruction
- Please refer to the pin definitions of RS-232/RS-422 for connecting the camera and control keyboard. RS-232 connection can be used with Lumens optional accessory VISCA cable extender (VC-AC07), combined with a network cable, no need to wire it yourself to use with control keyboard
- Set camera Press [SETTING] > [Hot Key Camera] > select camera > set VISCA/IP address/baud rate and other information to match the camera
- Call the camera Setup complete, select the [Hot Key Camera] (e.g. ) to call the camera
- If the camera is daisy-chained, please refer to the pin definition of camera to complete the connection of multiple cameras.
RS-232
RS-422
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For questions about the installation, please scan the QR Code. A support person will be assigned to assist you.