Operating instructions

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SD Advanced

Text In Image

It is possible to integrate the unit into a system were text information can be stored with relevant

images for review. This would be most useful in a Retail or Finance application were text data

originating from a cash register could be displayed in real time with the video images of the same

Point of Sale.

Note: This menu will only be displayed if ‘Text in Image’ is selected in the

System Settings->Features menu.

Recorded lines per frame This controls how many lines of text are stored on the server, and

not how many are displayed on screen. This allows more data to

be saved than is shown.

Text Timeout This setting controls how long, in seconds, the text is shown on

screen (selecting 0 will show the text indenitely).

Channel Select the camera input for conguration from the drop down list.

Copy To All Select to copy the current text in image settings to all

camera channels.

Text Port Type Select the input source for Text in Image data. Select ‘Off’ to

switch the function off, select ‘Network to use the

unit’s Network

port or ‘Serial’ to use one of the unit’s serial ports (see

‘Port’ below).

Port All serial ports on the unit support the option for Text In Image.

For serial transmission ensure one of the serial ports is congured

appropriately, refer to System Settings->Serial Ports’. Select the

congured port from the drop down list.