Pan, Tilt, And Zoom (Ptz) Setup; Serial Device Settings For Ptz; Assigning And Configuring A New Ptz Device - Honeywell Rapid Eye System Administration Manual

Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) Setup

Serial Device Settings for PTZ

Assigning and Configuring a New PTZ Device

Document 800-07769 Rev A
02/11
Use of panning, tilting and zooming (PTZ) is optional, even with cameras that have the
ability to pan, tilt and zoom. Not all cameras have PTZ features. Check with your installer
if you are unsure.
Preparations
To prepare a Multi-Media unit to use PTZ cameras, a Multi SA needs to set up a Serial
device for PTZ. A Multi SA can consult the installer to find out which serial ports of the unit
are connected to the serial communications line of PTZ domes/cameras.
• On Multi-Media units with three or more serial ports, use any port for PTZ. For units
that have only two serial ports, Honeywell recommends that you connect PTZ
domes to port 2; other serial devices might only be assignable to port 1.
• Many domes, daisy-chained can be connected to the Multi-Media unit if they use the
same PTZ Communications settings. For the address set on each camera, consult
the installer. Other dome communications settings can be found in the dome
manufacturer's documentation.
1. Find out which serial port on the Multi-Media unit is connected to the PTZ dome(s).
The installers connected the Data In port of domes (an RS-485 connector) to either:
• One of the serial ports on a Rapid Eye Multi-Media unit. The port number for a
dome can differ from that of another dome.
• A bus, connected to one of the serial ports on a Rapid Eye Multi-Media unit. The
port number is the same for the domes on that bus.
2. Continue or start a
Maintenance
3. Click the Serial Devices tab.
4. Expand the New Devices group.
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