Running Patterns; Running Tours; Holding A Tour; Calling Salvos - American Dynamics MegaPower 3200 Operator's Manual

Running Patterns

A pattern is a sequential series of pan/tilt/zoom
and focus commands defined for a SpeedDome-
series camera. Patterns can provide a convenient,
automated, and continuous surveillance of a large
area using only one camera.
Every pattern is identified by a unique number that
is used when running it.
Patterns are created in real time, which means that
the dome remembers each pattern segment in the
actual time it takes the operator to execute a
command. For example, if the operator holds a
dome on a door for 30 seconds during
programming, the door scene will appear for 30
seconds when the pattern runs. Patterns also can
include stops (or pauses).
SpeedDome, SpeedDome Optima, and
SpeedDome Ultra (prior to VIIE) cameras can
generate three patterns each. SpeedDome Ultra
VIIE cameras can generate a maximum of 16
patterns. Consult your camera dome
documentation for further information.
Note: Operators can program patterns while in the
keyboard's Program mode.

Running Tours

A monitor tour is a sequential display of several
different camera views on a monitor. Monitor tours
provide an effective way to see multiple areas
around a facility by automatically switching to
different cameras.
The MegaPower CPU is capable of displaying up
to 64 different camera views in a single tour. Each
camera view is displayed for a defined period of
time (dwell time) before switching to the next
camera.
Monitor tours can be modified while they are
running to add a camera, remove a camera, or re-
program a camera.
Note: Operators can program monitor tours while
in the keyboard's Program mode.
System tours, which are created by administrators
using the EASY CPU configuration and monitoring
software, supersede monitors tours. When a
system tour is started on a monitor, it will erase any
monitor tour currently programmed for that monitor.
After a system tour is called to a monitor, it can be
altered and saved as a monitor tour. The original
system tour will not be erased.
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Every system tour is identified by a unique number
that is used when running it.

Holding a Tour

Tours can be stopped temporarily on a single
camera entry and then restarted going forward or
in reverse. Holding a tour can give the operator
additional time to study a particular scene.
While a tour is on hold, all keyboard control actions
(pan, tilt, lens adjustment, and auxiliary on/off
functions) can be performed on the held camera.

Calling Salvos

A salvo is a group of cameras that can be called
for simultaneous display on a contiguous group of
monitors. If more cameras exist in a salvo than
there are monitors to display them, the cameras at
the end of the salvo will not be seen.
Salvos often are used to see a large area all at
once from the vantage point of several cameras in
that area; for example, a parking garage with
cameras installed in all four corners.
Every salvo is identified by a unique number that is
used when calling it.

Working with Alarms

The MegaPower CPU can associate alarm devices
with cameras so that video of important areas will
be displayed on one or more monitors when an
alarm occurs. The video on display can be a tour, a
salvo, a preset, or a pattern. In addition to video,
the monitor will display the word "ALARM." It is the
responsibility of operators to respond appropriately
when alarms occur.
Note: If a salvo is called in response to an alarm,
the monitor displaying the first camera of the salvo
will show the word "ALARM," and the monitors
displaying the remaining cameras of the salvo will
show the word "SALVO."
Up to 128 unique titles can be defined for display
on alarming monitors or sent as e-mail messages.
Up to 16 e-mail messages can be defined and
assigned to alarm numbers to send when alarms
occur.

Arming Monitors

Monitors must be "armed" in order to display
alarms. Arming a monitor defines how it will
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