Chapter 3: Configuring Camera Features; Overview Of Camera Settings - American Dynamics SpeedDome Ultra VII RAS917LS Configuration

C H A P T E R 3
Configuring Camera Features
This chapter describes the settings used to control the camera features. It describes how to change the
white balance settings, IR mode, wide dynamic range settings, automatic gain control, and open
shutter settings to improve camera performance.
In This Chapter
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Overview of Camera Settings ......................................................................................3-1

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Adjusting White Balance Settings ...............................................................................3-2
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Understanding How IR (Black & White) Mode Operates ...........................................3-3
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Understanding Wide Dynamic Range..........................................................................3-5
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Working with AGC and Open Shutter Settings ...........................................................3-7
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What To Do Next ....................................................................................................... 3-10
Overview of Camera Settings
When Camera Functions is selected from the Dome Configuration Menu, the following screen
appears:
From this screen you can adjust the white balance settings, set the IR mode for the camera, enable or
disable Wide Dynamic Range, set the automatic gain control (AGC) feature, adjust the AGC level,
and configure the open shutter settings.
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To change settings, move the highlight bar to the appropriate field and make the changes.
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To change the settings for this screen to the factory defaults, select Reset to Factory Settings.
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To return to the Dome Configuration Menu, select Exit.
CAMERA FUNCTIONS
Auto White Bal
W Bal Adj: Red 0-511
IR Mode OFF/ON/Auto High/Auto Mid/Auto Low
WDR OFF/ON
AGC/Shutter
Open Shutter(NTSC)0-28 dB
Open Shutter(PAL) 0-28 dB
RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
OFF/ON
Blue 0-511
Max Gain Limit
1/2-1/60 s
2/3-1/50 s
EXIT