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ACTi ACM-8511 Installation & Configuration Note

ACTi ACM-8511 Installation & Configuration Note

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How to Configure PTZ Functions
Contents
Introduction
Functions of PTZ camera
Manually PTZ
Preset points
Auto scan
Preset tour
Introduction
PTZ (pan, tilt, and zoom) cameras are devices that can be moved left and right (pan), up and
down (tilt), and zoom in and out. Why do we need PTZ camera? There are several advantages
of PTZ camera.
First of all, it can be remotely controlled to pan, tilt and zoom. Wherever you are, you can easily
adjust the camera toward the area you want to monitor without going to the site where the
camera is. Furthermore, the preset functions allows you to monitor multiple areas as long as
the camera can point to the right direction. This function greatly increases the flexibility of your
video surveillance system.
You also can set schedules for the PTZ camera to monitor several different areas in turn. For
example, you may want to monitor the whole area in the day time, but just the entrance during
the night as no one should show up there. You just need to make preset points for these two
different areas and make a tour to let your camera move between them.
In the following chapter, we are going to show you how to configure PTZ functions including
manual PTZ, preset points, auto scan, and preset tour.
Category: Installation & Configuration Note
Sub-category: Streaming & Networking; Preview; Integration; Application
Model: ACM-8511,ACM-82X1
Firmware: N/A
Software: N/A
Published: 2010/04/07
Author: Athena.Tsai
Reviewed: 2010/06/25
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  • Page 1 Category: Installation & Configuration Note Sub-category: Streaming & Networking; Preview; Integration; Application ACTi Model: ACM-8511,ACM-82X1 Knowledge Base Firmware: N/A Software: N/A Author: Athena.Tsai Published: 2010/04/07 Reviewed: 2010/06/25 How to Configure PTZ Functions Contents Introduction Functions of PTZ camera 。 Manually PTZ 。...
  • Page 2 You can use PTZ control panel to remotely control the camera. a. Via web configurator Click ‘PTZ’. The PTZ control panel will pop up. You can use it to pan, tilt, and zoom in and out. Besides those, you also can control the speed of panning tilting, and zooming. www.acti.com...
  • Page 3 First, you have to enable PTZ function and choose the correct model and protocol. Press apply and restart ActiveSetup. Open ActiveMonitor. You will be able to use the control panel on the left side to control the camera to pan, tilt, and zoom. www.acti.com...
  • Page 4 (Note: If you need to know how to schedule or configure a event, please reference the document http://www.acti.com/support/KnowledgeBase/outside/detail.asp?KB_ID=KB20100125001.) Now, you have to know how to set preset points and you will know how to make a tour for preset points in the last section.
  • Page 5 After all the settings are done, go back to PTZ page. You will be able to use these preset points by clicking the number ID and shift your view to that preset point. www.acti.com...
  • Page 6 This will setup the PTZ preset point. Go back to Active Monitor, and you will see the entry you set is in the ‘Goto’ check list. Afterward, you can use it and go to the preset points easily. www.acti.com...
  • Page 7 PTZ camera. It’s like if you keep running a machine (ex: a car is driven continuously for a long time), the machinery part would possibly wear away sooner than if you give it some rest in between activities. www.acti.com...
  • Page 8 Tours can be triggered by event or run on scheduled time. Please reference the document (http://www.acti.com/support/KnowledgeBase/outside/detail.asp?KB_ID=KB201001 25001) for how to configure an event.
  • Page 9 (2) Set the time interval that you want camera to moniter the area (3) Click add(+) button (4) When you finish setting, don’t forget to save it 4. If you need to adjust the sequence, you can use the buttons as below. www.acti.com...
  • Page 10 (1) Set the preset points. Then you can see the setting in ActiveSetup and ActiveMonitor Figure: (left) ActiveSetup; (right)ActiveMonitor (2) Go to ActiveSetup and Preset Tour page. Secondly, set the tour name and click ‘Apply.’ Then you can see the entry you set in the tour list. www.acti.com...
  • Page 11 (3) Choose the tour from tour list and click ‘Add Preset’ to add the preset points. (4) Check the preset points you need, and click ‘Add.’ www.acti.com...
  • Page 12 (5) Configure the ‘Dwell Time’ for each preset point. After you complete the settings, click ‘Apply.’ www.acti.com...

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