Operation Manual

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PTZ CONTROLS
Configuring PTZ Settings
PTZ is an acronym for pan, tilt, zoom. PTZ cameras that allow
the camera to pan left and right, tilt up and down, and zoom
in and out. To set the parameters of a PTZ camera, enter the
PTZ Settings interface: Menu > Camera > PTZ.
1. Choose camera from Camera dropdown list.
2. Choose the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera
dropdown list.
3. Click the RS-485 Settings button to set the RS-485
parameters.
All the parameters should be exactly the
same as the PTZ camera parameters
4. Click Apply.
NOTE
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Customizing Presets
Set a preset location for a PTZ camera to point to when an
event takes place: Menu > Camera > PTZ
1. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the
location where you want to set preset; and the zoom and
focus operations can be recorded in the preset as well.
2. Enter the preset No. (1~255) in the preset text field, and
click the Set button to link the location to the preset.
Repeat the steps 1-2 to save more presets.
Click the Clear button to clear the location information of
the preset, or click the Clear All button to clear the location
information of all the presets.
Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols, and Patterns
Before you start
Make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns
should be supported by PTZ protocols.
PTZ
Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Setup:
NOTE: Consult the instruction manual of your PTZ camera for complete
information about your camera, including protocol, baud rate and parity
settings before beginning setup. Enter these settings in the DVR.
Connect your PTZ Camera to this DVR
Connect a PTZ camera to the BNC and DC power cables. Also, connect the
communication cable from the PTZ camera to the 485A (TX, +) and 485B
(RX, -) control inputs to the PTZ block on the back of the DVR. Note there
is only one set of PTZ control inputs (485A & 485B), however multiple PTZ
cameras can be set up by making parallel connections. See diagram for
details and see “PTZ Camera Setup” Info box for additional information.
Install 120 Ω
terminating
resistor in last
camera only
AB AB AB
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PTZ Inputs Configuration
RS485
+ – + –