20 White Balance and Fast Shutter options ....................58 1 Safety and Precautions 1. Please read these notes before attempting to operate the 360 Vision Predator-DV, and keep for future reference. 2. DO NOT disassemble or remove covers. This will break the water seals and invalidate the warranty.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 8 5 Connections to Predators with HMA When the HMA (Hinged Mount Adaptor) is fitted to the Predator, the ‘Predator Composite Cable’ is not used. Connections between the power supply and Predator use conventional cables as detailed below.
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 9 • Open the hinge taking care that the gasket is not damaged and support the weight of the Predator. Gently open the HMA until the lanyard is able to take the weight. If the lanyard appears to support the weight of the Predator, there is no need to continue to support the Predator.
Using the DVR management software, ‘Onvif Device Manager’ or 360 Vision Discovery Tool (which can be found on the CD supplied or from the 360 Vision Technology technical support) to find the IP address of the Predator-DV. Note the ports used by the Predator-DV are:-...
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 13 There are six main tabs on the left of the web page/screen. 1 Live View 2 Settings 3 Add/Edit Users 4 Maintenance 5 Browser 6 Logout 7.1 Live View 7.1.1 Live Video The Live Video page offers options to:- •...
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 15 • Refresh - Select an automatic page refresh option. • Camera - Shows information relating to the camera time & date settings, the version of codec and mainboard software loaded • Current Status - Shows the camera function information, i.e. PTZ positions and lamp activity etc.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 16 7.1.3 Multimedia Only available on Multimedia Edge Recording Predator Multimedia web page offers access to files loaded onto the storage device. This includes recordings which can be filtered to show specific requirements. Type - Select which type of file you are interested in, choices are all recordings, video recordings, •...
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 17 7.2 Settings 7.2.1 Video The Video page, offers options to setup:- • Camera - Add or edit the camera name. • Stream Type - Choice of single or dual video streams. • Codec - Choose which compression format, the stream will use.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 18 • Pan Compass - Used to display compass readings when the camera is operated. (See Advanced Features/PTZ zones - page 19). • Current Preset - Used to show the stored preset text when the camera is at the preset position.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 19 7.2.3 Advanced Features The Advanced Features page, offers options to:- • Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. (See Video - Camera - page 17). A ‘Preset’ is a stored view. When a preset is defined, it will store the pan, tilt, zoom, focus and iris positions. Use the up, down left and right buttons to move the camera to the desired position and then use the zoom buttons to set the image as required.
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 20 Use the Seek preset button to test the preset. Define preset button to set the above parameters. Delete preset to remove the preset. Mimics When a mimic tour is started, the Predator-DV will perform all the actions which were defined when the mimic was programmed.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 21 PTZ position co-ordinates are also shown, use the refresh button to refresh the data if the camera has been moved. PTZ position co-ordinates can also be added manually, use the go button to send the camera to the coordinates set.
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 22 • AF/AI when PTZ - Auto focus/iris will activate when PTZ is used, can be switched off. Default is on. • Fast Shutter - Select fast shutter is using the Predator-DV camera on a ANPR system. Default is off.
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 23 Predator lamps are used to improve the illumination of distant dark objects. The Predator lamps are normally set to maximum intensity to increase the distance at which objects can be seen. When the Predator lamps are ON and the camera tilts downwards to view nearby objects, the illumination could be too bright.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 24 7.2.5 PTZ Zones The PTZ zones page, offers options to:- • Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. (See Video - Camera - page 17). Set Text Overlays using the below options...
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 25 7.2.6 Date/Time Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. • (See Video - Camera - page 17). Camera Time - Cannot be edited, shows the current date and time of the camera.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 26 7.2.7 Network • Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. (See Video - Camera - page 17). Network The Network tab, offers options to:- • DHCP Enable - Allows the camera to be set using a dynamic IP address.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 27 Multicast If the receivers of the video streams are suitable for using ‘multicast’ and the video streams will all have the same format, then it may be possible to use ‘multicast’. In this mode, the CODEC in the Predator-DV chooses a ‘new UDP address’...
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 28 • Dark Focus White - Sets the camera focus (when in mono), to suit the scene when ambient light is present. • Dark Focus IR - Sets the camera focus (when in mono) to suit the scene when IR light is present.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 29 7.2.9 Recording Only available on Multimedia Edge Recording Predator The role of the recording function is to store video streams as files on a storage device built into the camera. The recording function can auto-detect the necessary parameters from each configured stream, such as video compression, resolution, frame rate and bitrate.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 30 Schedule Screen OK to apply the new settings into the Predator. Cancel to abandon the changes to the recording settings. 7.3 Add/Edit Users The Add/Edit Users page, allows the admin user to create both operator and viewer level login details. The admin user login password, can also be changed here.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 31 7.4 Maintenance • Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. (See Video - Camera - page 17). Version • Firmware - Current firmware loaded onto the camera. • Hardware - Current mainboard software loaded onto the camera.
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DO NOT interfere with this process as it may stop the camera from working. Contact 360 Vision Technical Support for the link to the codec update files. • Content Upload - Upload application software to camera memory. Contact 360 Vision Support for files. •...
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 33 7.5 Browser Video Plugin Video Plugin - Choose video plugin, choice of VLC, JPEG (every 1 second), or none. • Unicast Transport - Choice of UDP or TCP. • Network Latency - Adjust Video player latency/buffer.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 34 8 Network Settings Recovery When network settings are changed, the IP address, Net Mask and Gateway are validated before they are saved. However if the settings are such that the Predator-DV has settings which mean that it cannot be seen on the user’s network, it may become necessary to use the ‘Network Settings Recovery’...
Using the DVR management software, ‘Onvif Device Manager’ or 360 Vision Discovery Tool (which can be found on the CD supplied or from the 360 Vision Technology technical support) to find the IP address of the Affiniti HD. Note the ports used by the Affiniti HD are:-...
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 38 There are six main tabs on the left of the web page/screen. 1 Live View 2 Settings 3 Add/Edit Users 4 Maintenance 5 Browser 6 Logout 11.1 Live View 11.1.1 Live Video The Live Video page offers options to:- •...
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 40 • Refresh - Select an automatic page refresh option. • Camera - Shows information relating to the camera time & date settings, the version of codec and mainboard software loaded • Current Status - Shows the camera function information, i.e. PTZ positions, wiper and lamp activity etc.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 41 11.2 Settings 11.2.1 Video The Video page, offers options to setup:- • Camera - Add or edit the camera name. • Stream Type - Choice of single or dual video streams. • Codec - Choose which compression format, the stream will use.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 42 RTSP URL • Copy - Use this option to copy the RTSP URL Date Position - Choose date text to bottom right or left of the image. • Time Position - Choose time text to bottom right or left of the image.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 43 11.2.3 Advanced Features The Advanced Features page, offers options to:- • Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. (See Video - Camera - page 41). A ‘Preset’ is a stored view. When a preset is defined, it will store the zoom, focus and iris positions. Use the zoom buttons to set the image as required.
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 44 • Seek - Use this to test the preset. • Define - Use this to set/define the preset. • Delete - Use this to delete/remove the preset. Mimics Feature not available Tours Feature not available...
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 45 11.2.4 Camera • Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. (See Video - Camera - page 41). The Camera page, offers options to:- Camera Settings • Digital Zoom - Enable digital zoom. Default is off.
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 46 Night Settings • Night Changeover - Night Changeover settings can be changed to suit the site requirements. Options are dark, medium, light and custom. Default is dark. This sets when the camera goes into ‘dark mode’.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 47 11.2.5 Date/Time Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. • (See Video - Camera - page 41). Camera Time - Cannot be edited, shows the current date and time of the camera.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 48 11.2.6 Network • Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. (See Video - Camera - page 41). Network The Network tab, offers options to:- • DHCP Enable - Allows the camera to be set using a dynamic IP address.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 49 Multicast If the receivers of the video streams are suitable for using ‘multicast’ and the video streams will all have the same format, then it may be possible to use ‘multicast’. In this mode, the CODEC in the Affiniti-HD chooses a ‘new UDP address’...
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 50 Force Onvif Version Configuration • Reported Version - Can be used to change the Onvif version reported by the camera to the VMS, options are:- Default - Onvif 2.40, V2.02, V2.20 & V2.40. Ok setting and then re-boot camera from web page to apply.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 51 11.4 Maintenance • Camera - Cannot be edited, shows label/name given to the camera. (See Video - Camera - page 41). Version • Firmware - Current firmware loaded onto the camera. Storage • Used and free space on the memory device. Used for the firmware update process.
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The Affiniti-HD camera will re-boot once the update has been performed. DO NOT interfere with this process as it may stop the camera from working. Contact 360 Vision Technical Support for the link to the codec update files. •...
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 53 11.5 Browser Video Plugin Video Plugin - Choose video plugin, choice of VLC, JPEG (every 1 second), or none. • Unicast Transport - Choice of UDP or TCP. • Network Latency - Adjust Video player latency/buffer.
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 54 12 Special Presets Seek 64 Seek 66 (On) (mono/colour not changed) (Off) Illumination (when it is dark) Seek 65 White Lights Seek 66 (On) (mono/colour not changed, no timer) (Off) Night Sensor Seek 67...
Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 55 14 Important - Care of Painted Surfaces The powder coating applied to the Predator-DV external housing is recognised as being in the forefront for quality and finish. However, in order to preserve the aesthetic finish it is recommended that the coating is regularly cleaned.
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 56 17 PSU Enclosure Material PC/ABS Dimensions (PRED-PSU-SM enclosure) 255 x180 x100mm 18 1080p Stream Resolutions & RTSP Links Resolution Resolution 720p (1280 x 720) 720p (1280 x 720) D1 (720 x 576) D1 (720 x 576) H.264...
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 57 Resolution 720p (1280 x 720) QVGA (432 x 240) Dual MPEG4 D1 (720 x 576) D1 (720 x 576) (rtsp://ipaddress/mpeg4main) D1 (720 x 576) QVGA (432 x 240) (rtsp://ipaddress/mpeg4sub) 1080p (1920 x 1080) QVGA (432 x 240)
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Predator-Dualview Installation Manual V2.1.21.1 Page 58 Resolution 720p (1280 x 720) QVGA (432 x 240) Dual MPEG4 D1 (720 x 576) D1 (720 x 576) (rtsp://ipaddress/mpeg4main) (rtsp://ipaddress/mpeg4sub) D1 (720 x 576) QVGA (432 x 240) 720p (1280 x 720) D1 (720 x 576) Resolution H.264(rtsp://ipaddress/h264main) &...
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