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ALFATRON ELECTRONICS GmbH GERMANY ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC, ALF-30X-NDIC Full HD PTZ Camera User Manual - 1 -...
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ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Preface This manual describes in detail the functions, installation and operation principles and methods of the product. Before installing and using this product, please read it carefully. 1. Safety precautions During transportation, storage, installation and use, it is necessary to prevent heavy •...
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ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 3. Installation Safety Do not rotate the cylinder of the product by hand, otherwise it will destroy the rotating • shaft of the structure. Installation and placement of equipment should be horizontal and stable, and the •...
Alfatron ALF-12X-SDIC and ALF-20X-SDIC Content 1. Fast Installation ..............................2 1.1 Camera Interface Explanation ........................2 1.2 Power on initial configuration ........................2 1.3 Video Output ..............................2 2. Product overview ..............................5 2.1 Product Introduction ............................5 2.1.2 Dimension ..........................5 2.1.3 Accessory ............................
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5.2,Pelco-D protocol command list ........................31 5.3 Pelco-P protocol command list ........................31 6. Camera Maintenance and Troubleshooting ....................32 6.1 Camera Maintenance ........................... 32 6.2 Troubleshooting ............................32 7. Warranty ................................34 Limited warranty in respect of Alfatron Products Only ..................34...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 1. Fast Installation 1.1 Camera Interface Explanation Figure 1.1 Interface RS485 Input (left +, right-) Camera Lens Audio Input Interface Camera Base 10. 3G-SDI interface Remote Controller Receiver Light 11. HDMI Interface Bottom Dial Switch 12.
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ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 1.4 Bracket mount Note: Bracket can only be wall mounted or ceiling mounted on a concrete wall and cannot be installed on plasterboard. 1) Wall mount step...
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ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 2. Ceiling mount steps...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 2. Product overview 2.1 Product Introduction 2.1.2 Dimension Camera dimension 2.1.3 Accessory When you unpack, check that all the supplied accessories are included: 1x Power adapter 1x RS232 cable User manual Standard 4x Double-side glue shim...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 2.2 Main Features 2.2.1 Camera Performance The ALF-NDIC series is a Full HD PTZ camera with either a 12x, 20x or 30x optical zoom lens. The features include advanced ISP processing algorithms to provide vivid images with a strong sense of depth, high resolution, and fantastic color rendition.
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Tilt Control Speed 0.1-30°/sec Preset Speed Pan: 60°/sec, Tilt: 30°/sec Preset Number 255 presets (10 presets by remote controller) Other Parameter Storage temperature -10℃~+60℃ Storage humidity 20%~95% Working temperature -10℃~+50℃ Working humidity 20%~80% Dimension 150mmX150mmX167.5mm Weight 1.4KG...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 2.4.2 Bottom Dial Switch Two DIP switches are set to ON or OFF to select different modes of operation as shown in Table 2.2 Table 2.2 Dial Switch setting Explanation Working mode Updating mode 2.4.3 RS-232 Interface...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Port Definition Data Terminal Ready Data Set Ready Transmit Data System Ground Receive Data System Ground IR Commander Signal IR OUT No Connection 3) RS232 (DB9) Port Definition Definition Port Data Carrier Detect Receive Data...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 3.1 Video Output 3.1.1 Power-On Initial Configuration Connecting the power, camera will have initial configuration, R indicator light will be flashing. When the camera return to the HOME position (middle position for P/T), and lens finish zoom in/out, the auto-testing is finished. IR led will also stop flashing.
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 【*】+【#】+【F3】:Camera Address No. 3 【*】+【#】+【F4】:Camera Address No. 4 12. Key Combination Functions 1) 【#】+【#】+【#】: Clear all presets 2) 【*】+【#】+【6】: Restore factory defaults 3) 【*】+【#】+【9】: Flip switch 4) 【*】+【#】+Auto: Enter the aging mode 5) 【*】+【#】+【3】: Menu set to Chinese 6) 【*】+【#】+【4】: Menu set to English...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Focus (near): Press “【focus+】” key (Valid only in manual focus mode) Focus (far): Press “ 【 focus-】 ”key (Valid only in manual focus mode) Auto Focus: Support Manual Focus: Support Press and hold the key, the action of focus will keep continue and stops as soon as the key is released.
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC MENU =============== Language English (Setup) (Camera) (P/T/Z) (Video Format) (Version) (Restore Default) [ ↑ ↓ ]Select [ ← → ]Change Value LANGUAGE: Language setting, Chinese / English SETUP: System setting CAMERA OPTION: Camera setting PTZ OPTION: Pan tilt setting...
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ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC CAMERA =============== (Exposure) (Color) (Image) (Focus) (Noise Reduction) [↑↓]Select [← →]Change Value EXPOSURE: Enter Exposure setting COLOR: Enter color setting Image: Enter into image setting Focus: Enter into focus setting Noise Reduction: Enter noise reduction 1) EXPOSURE SETTING Move the pointer to the (EXPOSURE) in the Main Menu, click the【HOME】and enter the (EXPOSURE SET) as follow,...
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ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Brightness: 0~23 (only available in Brightness priority mode) 2) COLOR SETTING Move the pointer to the (COLOR) in the Main Menu, click the【HOME】and enter the (COLOR SET) as follow, COLOR =============== WB Mode Auto Saturation...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC DCI: Dynamic Contrast: Off,1~8 4) FOCUS Move the pointer to the (FOCUS) in the Menu, click the【HOME】and enter the (FOCUS) as follow, FOCUS ================ Focus Mode Auto AF-Zone Center AF-Sensitivity [↑↓]Select [← →]Change Value Focus Mode: Auto, manual...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Accelerating Curve: Fast/slow 3.3.5 Video Format Move the pointer to the (Video Format) in the Menu, click the【HOME】and enter the (Video Format) as follow, VIDEO FORMAT =============== 1080P60 1080P50 1080I60 1080I50 1080P30 1080P25 720P60 720P50...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC RESTORE DEFAULT ================= Restore Default? [↑↓]Select [← →]Change Value [Menu]Back [Home]OK Restore default: options: yes/no; after restoring default, the video format won’t be restored. Note: If the address of former remoter is not 1 but another one from 2,3,4, the corresponding camera address will restore to 1 when all parameters or system parameters are restored.
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ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Note: The IP address to be added cannot be same with that of other computers or devices. The existence of this IP address needs to be verified before adding. Click the “Start” and select “Operation” to input cmd as picture below to verify if the network segment has been successfully...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Click “OK” and open the DOS command window, input ping 192.168.5.26 and press Enter key, it will show message as below: which means network segment adding is succeed. User can also to verify network connection as steps above mentioned after the finish of camera self-check. If IP is default, open DOS command window and input 192.168.5.163, then press Enter key.
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 4.2.2 Preview After successful login into the management interface, it enters the video preview interface. In the preview screen, users can control PTZ, zoom, focus, video capture, sound, focus, full screen and set the preset position, run, delete and other operations.
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Switch: Choose to enable the audio or not. Compressing format: Set audio compressing format and the device will reboot automatically after change (default MP3, PCM, AAC optional) Sampling frequency: Set sampling frequency and the device will reboot automatically after change (default...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Dynamic range: set the dynamic range (default 5,0-8 optional). Shutter speed: active when it is status of manual or shutter-priority (default 1/100,1/25、1/30、1/50、1/60、1/90、1/100、 1/120、1/180、1/250、1/350、1/500、1/1000、1/2000、1/3000、1/4000、1/6000、1/10000 optional). Aperture value: Set the aperture value, active when it is status of manual or aperture-priority(default F1.8,closed, F11, F9.6,F8.0,F6.8,F5.6,F4.8,F4.0,F3.4,F2 .8,F2.4,F2.0,F1.8 optional).
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC RTSP Port: Set RTSP port, the device will restart automatically after changed (default 554,0-65535 optional). Visca Port: Set Visca port, the device will restart automatically after changed (default 3001,0-65535 optional). Click on the "Save" button, it will be valid when display "Save successful".
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Select users: Set the user type (the default administrator, Common User 1, Common User 2 optional) Username: set the username (Select User Administrator default admin; select a common user1 default user1; to select a common user 2 default user2; user can modify their own) Password: Set a password (Select User Administrator default admin;...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC Returned when a command cannot be executed due to current Command Not Executable z0 61 41 FF conditions. For example, when commands controlling the focus manually are received during auto focus. 5.1.2 Camera control command...
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x08 Pan Speed Tilt Speed 0xAF Down 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x10 Pan Speed Tilt Speed 0xAF Left 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x04 Pan Speed Tilt Speed 0xAF Right 0xA0 Address 0x00 0x02 Pan Speed...
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ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 3) Image dithering when zoom-in or zoom-out ——a, Check whether the camera installation position is solid b, whether there is shaking machine or objects around the camera 4) Remote controller cannot work ——a, Remote control address is set to 1 (if the machine is set back to the factory defaults, remote control addresses need to be back to 1 too) b, Check whether the battery is installed on the remote controller or low.
ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 7. Warranty Limited warranty in respect of Alfatron Products Only 1.1 This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product. 1.2 Should warranty service be required, proof of purchase must be presented to the Company. The serial number on the product must be clearly visible and not have been tampered with in any way whatsoever.
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ALFATRON ALF-12X-NDIC, ALF-20X-NDIC and ALF-30X-NDIC 1.13 Please be aware that the Company’s products and components have not been tested with competitor’s products and therefore the Company cannot warrant products and/or components used in conjunction with competitor’s products. 1.14 The appropriateness of the goods for the purpose intended is only warranted to the extent that the goods are used in accordance with the Company’s installation, classification and usage instructions.
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