Wide dynamic, true day/night, 150' ir range (2 pages)
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Thank you for purchasing our product. If there is any question or request, please do not hesitate to contact us. This manual is applicable to HD-TVI Speed Dome. This manual may contain several technically inaccurate points or printing errors, and the content is subject to change without notice.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual DISCLAIMER STATEMENT “Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the performance or reliability of the security or signaling aspects of this product. UL has only tested for fire, shock or casualty hazards as outlined in UL’s Standard(s) for Safety, UL60950-1. UL Certification does not cover the performance or reliability of the security or signaling aspects of this product.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into ‘Warnings’ and ‘Cautions’: Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are neglected.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Cautions: Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the product. Do not drop the product or subject it to physical shock. Do not install the product on vibratory surface or places. Do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiating environment.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Description Integrated with the built-in pan/tilt unit, the E series speed dome features highly sensitive response and reliable performance. The speed dome can be adopted in various surveillance fields with its full-integral functions and features, such as corridor, large venue, meeting room, station, neighborhoods, etc.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual In manual tracking mode, when a target object goes directly beneath the dome, the video will automatically flips 180 degrees in horizontal direction to maintain continuity of tracking. This function can also be realized by auto mirror image depending on different camera models.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual are in auto status during the pattern is being memorized. Power Off Memory The dome supports the power off memory capability with the predefined resume time. It allows the dome to resume its previous position after power is restored.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Power-up Action After the speed dome is power-on, it will perform a series of self-test actions. It runs the pan checking firstly, then the tilt checking and the camera checking at last. After the power-up actions, the system information will be displayed for 2 minutes on the live view screen as shown below.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual 2.2 Basic Operations You can operate the speed dome using a control device, including the control keyboard, DVR, DVS, etc. In this manual, accessing the speed dome via the web browser will be taken as an example.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual 2.4 On-screen Displays The speed dome supports following on-screen displays: Zoom Ratio: Identifies the amount of magnification. The format is ZXXX. XXX is the zoom amount. PT Angle: Displays panning and tilting direction, with the format of NEXXX/TXXX. The NE followed with XXX indicates the degrees in north east direction, while the T followed with XXX indicates the degrees in tilt position.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Chapter 3 Menu Operation The operation interface of the different speed domes may differ. Please refer to the actual operation interface. You can click the left and right direction buttons in the PTZ control panel via the web browser of the DVR to enter the next page or return to the previous page of the submenu if more than one page is available.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual 3.1 Accessing and Operating the Menu To enter the main menu: Steps: 1. Connect the video and RS-485 cables of speed dome to a DVR. 2. Visit the DVR via the web browser. 3. View the live video of the speed dome.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual System information menu displays the current system information of the speed dome, including model, address, protocol, etc. The information shown on this submenu is similar to the system information shown after the power-up action. Please refer to Section 2.1 for more details.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Dome address settings To Set the Soft Address of the Speed Dome If the SET SOFT ADDR is set as ON, the soft address is the valid address for connecting the speed dome. The selectable soft address range is from 1 to 255;...
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Y - M - D 12 12 12 H - M - S 15 33 25 IRIS + OK IRIS - CANCEL Figure 3-5 Set the System Time Angle Zero Configuration Purpose: You can define the angle zero of the speed dome on the ANGLE ZERO submenu.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual DISPLAY SETTINGS DISPLAY SETTINGS ADDRESS ZOOM RATIO P/T ANGLE ERROR RATE ALARM FAN/HEAT TIME PRESET LABEL ZONE BACK EXIT BACK EXIT Figure 3-6 Display Settings The speed dome shows the viewing direction when you manually control it to rotate.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual configuration is incorrect, an alert will be received; if you set the value as AUTO, it will automatically stop the diagnosis when no errors exist. Power Memory Settings The dome can resume its previous PTZ status after it restarted from a power-off when it stops at a position longer than the predefined time.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA WB MODE AUTO MIN. ZOOM LIMIT GAIN LIMIT CHROMA SUPPRESS DEFOG BLUE SATURATION INIT LENS IMAGE FLIP CONTRAST FOCUS LIMIT SCENE MODE INDOOR 2D DNR 3D DNR SHARPNESS COMP BACK EXIT BACK EXIT BACK...
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual If you set the ZOOM LIMIT as the minimum value 22, the digital zoom function will be disabled, and the optical zoom function is at its maximum value. Configure the zoom speed. Purpose: You can define the speed at which the lens changes from full wide zoom to the optical zoom.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual don’t support user-defined BLC level. Task 6: Configuring the iris, gain and shutter speed Set the Exposure Mode Purpose: AE mode defines the priority of iris, shutter and gain while the speed dome adjusting the brightness of the live view. You can change the mode on EXP MODE submenu.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual The value of X indicates that the shutter speed is 1/X second. If you set the SHUTTER value bigger (shutter speed is faster), the amount of entering light per second is fewer, and the image is darker.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Task 12: Configure the image quality. Min. Zoom Limit Set the value of MIN. ZOOM LIMIT to ON to limit the minimum zoom of the lens. The Min. Zoom Limit function is supported by certain speed dome model series.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual the size as the lens zooming in/out. Steps: 1. Move the cursor to enter the privacy mask configuration submenu: MAIN MENUS > DOME SETTINGS > PRIVACY MASK PRIVACY MASK MASK NO. MASK STATUS SET MASK DELETE MASK...
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual (4) To modify the configured mask, click IRIS+ button to enter the SET MASK menu and click IRIS+ button again to edit. The tilt range for configuring the privacy masks is from 0° to 70°. 4. Enable or disable the privacy mask function.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual IR SETTINGS SENSITIVITY MEDIUM N/M LED CURRENT FAR LED CURRENT ZOOM LIMIT IR CONTROL AUTO SWITCH DELAY(S) BACK EXIT Figure 3-10 IR Settings Set the sensitivity of the IR LED. You can set the SENSITIVITY to HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual 3.4.1 Configuring PTZ Parameters Enter PTZ configuration menu: MAIN MENU > DOME SETTINGS > MOTION SETTINGS MOTION MOTION PRESET SPEED AUTO FLIP ENABLE LIMIT PROPORTIONAL PAN PARK TIME LIMITS SETTING CLEAR LIMITS PARK ACT NONE SET ELEVATION...
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Preset freezing This feature enables the live view to switch directly from the current scene to another scene that is defined by a preset, without showing the middle areas between these two scenes. It reduces the use of bandwidth in a digital network system and it also provides privacy protection for the middle areas.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual The range of the elevation angle is 0~90° by default and it changes to -15°~90° after the ELEVATION SET is set as ON. 3.4.2 Configuring Presets Purpose: A preset is a user-defined monitoring position/point. You can simply call the preset number to change the monitor scene to the defined position.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Move the cursor to CLEAR and click IRIS+ to clear the settings of the current preset. 3.4.3 Configuring Patrols Purpose: A patrol is a scanning track specified by a group of user-defined presets. You can call a patrol to scan the scenes automatically among the user-defined presets in sequence.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual (2) Click up/down direction buttons to choose the number and locate the preset to be edited. (3) Click left/right direction buttons to position the cursor to the column of PRESET, DWELL and SPEED. You can click the up/down direction buttons to set the value of preset number, dwell time and patrol speed.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual PATTERNS PATTERN NO. RECORD PATTERN PREVIEW CLEAR REMAINING BACK EXIT Figure 3-15 Pattern Configuration Menu 2. Choose the pattern number. (1) Move the cursor to PATTERN NO. and click IRIS+ to enter edit mode. (2) Click the up/down direction buttons to select the number of the pattern which is to be configured.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual 5. Call the defined pattern. You can call the special presets to call the defined pattern. E.g. call preset 41 to call pattern 1. Please refer to Section 2.2 to find the corresponding preset number for each pattern.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual (3) Click IRIS+ again to confirm the settings and exit edit mode of this column. If the task action and task time have not been configured, you cannot set the status as ON. 4. Configure the task action.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual MAIN MENU > DOME SETTINGS > ZONES ZONES ZONE NO. <UNDEFINED> EDIT ZONE ZONE STATUS SCAN STATUS CLEAR ZONE BACK EXIT Figure 3-19 Zone Configuration 2. Choose the zone number: (1) Move the cursor to ZONE NO. and click IRIS+ button to enter the edit mode.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual 3.5 Others 3.5.1 Restoring Default Dome Settings Purpose: You can reset all dome settings to factory default parameters as shown in the table below. Dome settings are mainly of PTZ parameters and alarm parameters, and also include some system settings, e.g.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Appendix Appendix 1 Lightning & Surge Protection This product adopts TVS plate lightning protection technology to avoid damage caused by pulse signal that is below 3000W, like instantaneous lighting stroke, surging, etc. According to the actual outdoor situation, necessary protection measures must be taken, besides ensuring the electrical safety.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Appendix 2 RS485 Bus Connection General Property of RS485 Bus According to RS485 industry bus standard, RS485 is a half-duplex communication bus which has 120Ω characteristic impendence, the maximum load ability is 32 payloads (including controller device and controlled device).
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Controller Figure A-4 Star Shape Connection For such case, the best way is adding a RS485 distributor. This product can effectively change the star-shape connection to which satisfies the requirement of RS485 industry standard, in order to avoid those problems and improve the communication reliability.
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TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Problem Possible Reasons To Solve the Problem dome can tightly. 2. RS485+ or RS485-wire is 2. Change a RS485 wire. controlled broken. but not 3. The speed dome is too far away 3. Add a terminal resistor.
TVIPTZ30XIR User Manual Appendix 3 24VAC Wire Gauge & Transmission Distance The following table describes the recommended Max. distance adopted for the certain wire gauge when the loss rate of 24VAC voltage is less than 10%. For the AC driven device, the maximum voltage loss rate is 10% allowable.
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