Speeddome Ultra Vii Glossary - American Dynamics SpeedDome Ultra VII Operator's Manual

S P E E D D O M E U L T R A V I I
G L O S S A R Y
Alarm Actions
Apple Peel
Pattern
Areas
Automatic "Flip"
feature
Automatic Gain
Control (AGC)
Configuration
Utility
Direction
Indicators
Dome
Information
The assigned responses for the dome when inputs change from normal to
abnormal states. The dome may run a Preset, Pattern, or have no assigned action
for each of the four dome inputs. The dome may also send alarm states to the
host controller for processing. See also Input and Normal Input State.
The default pattern of the SpeedDome Ultra VII. This pattern consists of three
complete revolutions starting at the ceiling line and tilting down 30° each
revolution.
Programmed start and end points of the dome's field of view around its pan axis.
Each area is a part of a circular viewing area that extends around the dome. The
areas can be different sizes. Up to 16 areas can be programmed for the dome.
Allows the dome to automatically turn 180-degrees when the camera tilts to its
lower limit and stays in that position for a brief delay. When the dome flips
(rotates), the camera starts moving upward as long as the tilt control is kept in
the down position. Once the control is released, the tilt control returns to its
normal operational mode. The flip feature is useful when you need to track
someone who walks directly beneath the dome and continues on the other side.
This is also referred to as "proportional flip."
Allows for the amplification of the video signal in scenes with minimal ambient
light. Many low-light scenes result in picture noise. As gain is increased, the
picture noise is also amplified. When AGC is enabled, the value of the gain
setting is based on feedback from the camera. When AGC is disabled, the
camera uses the value set for the manual gain setting. The trade-off between
picture level and noise may be adjusted when AGC is disabled. See also Open
Shutter.
The text overlay menu system used for setting dome features. The utility is
accessed using a keystroke combination. The utility provides settings for
camera functions, zoom, alarms, text display, and password protection.
Provides for the display of the camera dome's pointing direction based on the
North setting. This information appears on the top line of the monitor when the
setting is enabled. In addition, the tilt setting appears on the left side of the
monitor. By default, North is set to 0° Pan/Tilt. This setting may be changed
using the Set North Position setting. See also North Position.
A Dome Configuration Menu choice that provides essential information about
the SpeedDome Ultra VI camera dome if service is required. When you view
this screen, you can determine the dome type, mnemonic, software version,
serial number, and manufacture date. The information on this screen cannot be
modified. See Dome Statistics.