® SD5TAC Series Spectra Lite™ Dome Systems Operation and Programming Manual C2422M (5/00) Pelco • 3500 Pelco Way • Clovis, CA 93612-5699 USA • www.pelco.
CONTENTS Section Page IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS ................................................................ 3 OPERATION ...................................................................................................................... 4 POWER-UP DISPLAY ............................................................................................... 4 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR SPECTRA LITE DOME ................................................. 4 OPERATING NOTES ...................................
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS Prior to installation and use of this product, the following WARNINGS should be observed. 1. Installation and servicing should only be done by qualified service personnel and conform to all local codes. 2. Unless the unit is specifically marked as a NEMA Type 3, 3R, 3S, 4, 4X, 6, or 6P enclosure, it is designed for indoor use only and it must not be installed where exposed to rain and moisture. 3. Only use replacement parts recommended by Pelco. 4.
OPERATION POWER-UP DISPLAY When the Spectra Lite™ dome is powered up, the selected protocol, revision number, and other information is displayed on the monitor. For example, the screen might show the following information: PELCO SPECTRA LITE CONFIGURE DONE Protocol C The information displayed depends on the selected protocol (C, D, or P) and the menu selection for powerup mode. (Refer to the Power-Up Mode in the Programming section). The information remains on the monitor until the dome is moved.
OPERATING NOTES PAN AND TILT FUNCTIONS Controller Type Fixed speed Variable speed Turbo Mode Preset Mode Pan Speed determined by controller 0.5 to 80° per second, depending on joystick position 150° per second 250° per second Tilt Speed determined by controller 0.5 to 40° per second, depending on joystick position 200° per second Does not affect the tilt speed AUTO FLIP When the camera tilts downward and goes just beyond the vertical position, the dome rotates 180 degrees.
PROGRAMMING Programming Guide - Spectra Lite 1. 2. Access main menu (preset 95). Make main menu selections. Joystick: Move up or down to position cursor or to toggle between selections.
ACCESSING MAIN MENU (PRESET 95) NOTE: For American Dynamics controllers with only 32 presets, set switch SW1-7 on the dome drive in the ON position. When SW1-7 is ON, preset 99 becomes 32 98 becomes 31 97 becomes 30 96 becomes 29 95 becomes 28 93 becomes 26 92 becomes 25 91 becomes 24 90 becomes 23 If the limit stops are turned off (refer to the Limit Stops section), presets 23-26 can be used as regular presets.
AUTO FLIP Main Menu Other Menu EXIT Auto flip On Limit stops On Park time minutes 0 Scan speed deg/s 25 Exit There are two auto flip modes: On - Auto flip mode is enabled. Off - Auto flip mode is disabled. To change the auto flip mode: 1. Program preset 95 (28). The main menu appears. 2. Position the cursor (>) beside Other. 3. Press the Iris Open button to enter the Other menu. 4. Position the cursor (>) beside Auto Flip. 5. Press the Iris Open button.
AUTO IRIS Main Menu EXIT Camera Menu Backlight comp Reset camera Exit Auto-Iris Menu Off Auto-iris mode Auto-iris level Exit Auto 180 The following are the settings for auto iris: Mode Level To change the settings for auto iris: 1. Program preset 95 (28). The main menu appears. 2. Position the cursor (>) beside Camera. 3. Press the Iris Open button to enter the Camera menu. 4. Position the cursor (>) beside Auto-Iris. 5.
BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION Main Menu Camera Menu Backlight comp Reset camera Exit EXIT Off There are two backlight compensation modes: On - The dome uses the center 10 percent of the picture to adjust the iris. If there is a bright light source outside of this area, it will wash out to white. The camera will adjust the iris so that the object in the sensitive area is properly exposed. Off - Backlight compensation is not activated.
GAIN The gain adjusts the signal level of the video output. Increasing the gain in low light conditions will increase the level of noise in the picture. To change the gain: 1. Program preset 95 (28). The main menu appears. 2. Position the cursor (>) beside Camera. 3. Press the Iris Open button to enter the Camera menu. 4. Position the cursor (>) beside Gain/AGC. 5. Press the Iris Open button to enter the Gain/AGC menu. 6. Position the cursor (>) beside Gain. 7. Press the Iris Open button.
Scan Limit Stops NOTE: On power-up, the auto scan tilt angle will be whatever angle the camera was at when the right scan limit was set. Refer to the documentation for your control system for programming presets, and then do the following: 1. Make sure limit stops are turned ON, and then exit the menu. 2. Push the joystick left until you reach the limit you want the camera to go to on the left. 3. Program preset 92 (25). 4. Push the joystick right to the limit you want the camera to go to on the right. 5.
PARK TIME MINUTES Main Menu EXIT Other Menu Auto flip On Limit stops On Park time minutes 0 Scan speed deg/s 25 Exit This feature causes the dome to park at preset 1 after a programmed number of minutes of control inactivity. The time can be set from 1 minute to 720 minutes (12 hours), or it can be set to zero, which disables this feature. To change the park time: 1. Program preset 95 (28). The main menu appears. 2. Position the cursor (>) beside Other. 3.
RESET CAMERA Main Menu Camera Menu Backlight comp Reset camera Exit EXIT Off Resetting the camera returns the settings to their defaults.
SCAN SPEED Main Menu Other Menu EXIT Auto flip On Limit stops On Park time minutes 0 Scan speed deg/s 25 Exit The scan speed is adjustable from 1-40 degrees per second. This occurs in three scan modes: auto, random, and frame scan. To change the scan speed: 1. Program preset 95 (28). The main menu appears. 2. Position the cursor (>) beside Other. 3. Press the Iris Open button to enter the Other menu. 4. Position the cursor (>) beside Scan Speed deg/s. 5.
SHUTTER SPEED Main Menu EXIT Camera Menu Backlight comp Reset camera Exit Next Menu Off Shutter speed Auto Auto focus mode Auto Prev (back to prev. menu) Exit There are several shutter speed settings: Auto 1/125 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/10,000 In the Auto setting the camera controls the shutter speed automatically.
WHITE BALANCE Main Menu EXIT Camera Menu Backlight comp Reset camera Exit Next Menu Off Shutter speed Auto Auto focus mode Auto Prev (back to prev. menu) Exit White Balance Menu Auto white bal White bal hue Exit Auto 26 The settings for white balance are as follows: Auto White balance hue To change the white balance settings: 1. Program preset 95 (28). The main menu appears. 2.
MAINTENANCE DOME CLEANING Clean the acrylic dome as necessary to maintain a clear picture. Be careful not to scratch the surfaces of the dome. Exterior Surface - Clean the dome’s exterior surface with a nonabrasive cleaning cloth and cleaning agent that is safe for acrylic. Either liquid or spray cleaner/wax suitable for fine furniture is acceptable. Interior Surface (Except Chrome or Gold) - Clean the same as the exterior surface.
SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL Pan Movement: 360° continuous pan rotation Vertical Tilt: Unobstructed +2° to -92° Manual Pan/Tilt Speeds* Pan: 0.5°-80°/sec manual operation, 150°/sec turbo Tilt: 0.5°-40°/sec Preset Speeds Pan: 250°/sec Tilt: 200°/sec * For variable-speed operation an appropriate controller is required. With fixed-speed controllers, pan/tilt speed is 24°/sec. The CM6700 controller with the KBD200 keyboard has programmable fixed speeds.
PRODUCT WARRANTY AND RETURN INFORMATION WARRANTY Pelco will repair or replace, without charge, any merchandise proved defective in material or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of shipment. Exceptions to this warranty are as noted below: • Five years on FT/FR8000 Series fiber optic products. • Three years on Genex ® Series products (multiplexers, server, and keyboard).
