Camera Address Settings; Setting Camera Address - Q-See QTH7212P User Manual

SETTING CAMERA ADDRESS

Unlike conventional security cameras, PTZ cameras require an address in order for
them to properly operate. This address is only important if your system will be using
more than one Pan-Tilt or Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera. If two cameras on a system have
the same address, they will both follow the same instructions - meaning that at
least one of them won't be pointing in the right place. The camera address is set
to 1 by default. If you are only using a single PTZ camera you will likely not have to
make any changes and you may proceed to the next section. Please consult your
DVR's manual for required settings.
Unlike conventional Analog PTZ cameras, baud rates and communications
protocols are automatically recognized by BNC HD cameras and DVRs so there is
no need to make settings for these.
CHANGING ADDRESS SETTINGS
If you need to change your camera's
address, they are made using a DIP
(Dual In-line Package) switch panel
located within the camera itself (see
picture, right). It is easier to do this
before connecting the camera, because
the switch panel may be inaccessible
because of location, position, etc.
To access the panel, remove the clear
dome by first twisting the collar around
the dome counterclockwise. Take care
to not scratch the clear dome while
removing it. The circuit board on which
the DIP switches are mounted is located
below the camera head.
DIP switches are binary - meaning
that they are either On ("1") or Off
("0"). Different combinations of ones
and zeroes on the board produce
different settings. See the next page for
instructions and examples.
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CAMERA ADDRESS SETTINGS

The illustration below shows the settings for a camera with an address of "1"
ON
Address
1 2 3
Address Switch
(8 digits)
Camera Address
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
10 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
11 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
12 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
13 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
14 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
15 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
4 5 6 7 8
To change the camera's address, move
the appropriate switch(es) up or down.
For example, to change the address
from "1" to "2", Switch 1 will need to be
moved down (OFF) and Switch 2 will
need to be moved up (ON).
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