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PTZOptics 20x ZCAM User Manual Model No: PT20X-ZCAM V1.6 (English) Please check PTZOPTICS.com for the most up to date version of this document Rev 1.3 8/20...
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Warranty lengths are shown below. The warranty is valid only if PTZOptics receives proper notice of such defects during the warranty period. PTZOptics, at its option, will repair or replace products that prove to be defective. PTZOptics manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry standard practices.
Table of Contents Supplied Accessories………………………………………………………………………………………..... Notes………………………………………………………………………………………..........Features……………………………………………………………………………………….......... Product Specifications………………………………………………………………………………………....Back of the Camera………………………………………………………………………………………......Serial Communication Control………………………………………………………………………………………..VISCA Command List………………………………………………………………………………………....Menu Settings………………………………………………………………………………………........ Exposure………………………………………………………………………………………........ Color………………………………………………………………………………………........Image………………………………………………………………………………………........Focus………………………………………………………………………………………........Noise Reduction………………………………………………………………………………………..... Setting………………………………………………………………………………………........Information………………………………………………………………………………………......Restore Default………………………………………………………………………………………...... Network Connection………………………………………………………………………………………...... Setting up a Network Video Stream……………………………………………………………………………………… Additional Network Info………………………………………………………………………………………..
Supplied Accessories When you unpack your camera, check that all the supplied accessories are included: ⚫ Camera ......... 1 ⚫ AC Power Adaptor ....1 ⚫ Quick Start Guide ....1 Notes ⚫ Electrical Safety Installation and operation must be in accordance with national and local electric safety standards. Do not use any power supply other than the one originally supplied with this camera.
Support for line level microphone encoding over IP network stream. Uses AAC audio encoding for better sound quality and lower bandwidth usage. • Control and Settings PTZOptics VISCA over IP RS485 remote camera control interface Web-based IP remote control interface Button controls on back of camera ▪...
Product Specifications Model PT20X-ZCAM Type PTZOptics 3G-SDI HD 1080p Color Video Box Camera Features 1080p-60/50/30/25, 1080i-60/50, 720p-60/50 Video System (With IP stream currently limited to max 1080p30) Sensor Panasonic 1/2.7", CMOS, Total Pixels: 2.12M, Effective Pixels: 2.07M Scanning Mode Progressive Lens 20x;...
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Sub Stream Resolution 1280x720, 1024x576, 720x480, 720x408, 60x360, 480x270, 320x240, 320x180 32Kbps ~ 20480Kbps Video Bit Rate Bit Rate Type Variable Rate, Fixed Rate 3G-SDI: 50Hz: 1fps ~ 50fps, 60Hz: 1fps ~ 60fps Frame Rate IP Network Stream: 50Hz: 1fps ~ 25fps, 60Hz: 1fps ~ 30fps Audio Compression Audio Bit Rate 96Kbps, 128Kbps, 256Kbps...
Back of the Camera 1. 3G-SDI Video Output 5. Audio Line Input 2. RJ-46 Network Connection 6. Menu Navigation Buttons 3. Phoenix Connector (RS485) 7. DC12V Power Jack 4. Audio Line Output (Not active) 8. Power LED Indicator Page 5 of 40 Rev 1.3 8/20...
Serial Communication Control In default working mode, the camera is able to connect to a VISCA controller with an RS232C serial interface. ➢ RS485 Communication Control The camera can be controlled via RS485, Half-duplex mode, with support for VISCA, Pelco-D or Pelco-P protocol. The parameters of RS485 are as follows: Baud rate: 2400, 4800 or 9600 bps.
VISCA Command List Part 1: Camera-Issued Messages ACK/Completion Message Function Command Command Packet Comments z0 4y FF Returned when the command is accepted. ACK/Completion (y: Socket No.) Messages z0 5y FF Completion Returned when the command has been executed. (y: Socket No.) Error Messages Function Command...
Menu Settings EXPOSURE Mode Auto 1. MENU ExpCompMode Press [MENU] button to display the On Screen Display Gain Limit Menu on the normal screen, using arrow button to move the Backlight cursor to the item to be set. Press the [HOME] button to DRC Strength enter the corresponding sub-menu.
3. COLOR 4. IMAGE Move the main menu cursor to [COLOR], and press the Move the main menu cursor to [IMAGE], and press the [HOME] key to enter the color page, as shown in the [HOME] key to enter the image page, as shown in the following figure.
7. SETTING FOCUS Move the main menu cursor to [SETTING], and press the D-Zoom Limit [HOME] key to enter the setup page, as shown in the AF Sense High following figure. Auto Focus SETTING Select Item Language Change Value Protocol VISCA [Menu] Back Visca Addr...
8. INFORMATION 9. RESTORE DEFAULT Move the main menu cursor to [INFORMATION], and press Move the main menu cursor to [RESTORE DEFAULT], and the [HOME] key to enter the communication setup page, as press the [HOME] key to enter the restore default page, as shown in the following figure.
Network Connection 1. Operating Environment Operating System: Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Network Protocol: TCP/IP Client PC: P4 / 128M RAM / 40GHD / support for scaled graphics card, support for DirectX8.0 or more advanced version. 2. Equipment Installation 1) Connect camera to your network via a CAT5 or CAT6 patch cable or directly to your PC via a CAT5 or CAT6 cross over cable.
2. Next, go online and download the IP Address Settings Tool. It’s available for Windows & Mac OS at ptzoptics.com/download. 3. Once you complete the download, launch the “Upgrade v2.8C” tool. Select your network connection type from the “Interface”...
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From the Web Interface, you have two (2) ways to view the video feed. a. Set the secondary stream to MJPEG. b. Install the PTZOptics ActiveX Plugin and use Internet Explorder. i. For more detail, go to help.ptzoptics.com. 7. From the Web Interface, you can control the camera using the arrows on the left side. You can also adjust many of your camera’s settings via this IP interface.
Additional Network Info Discovering your Network IP range You can discover the IP range of your network by using the Command Prompt for Windows, or the Terminal app for Macs and following the steps below. Windows 1. Type “CMD” into the search bar in the start menu. 2.
Camera Web Interface The Web Interface allows you to control the camera, view the video feed, and adjust many of the camera’s settings. Menu The Menu allows you to traverse the Web Interface. By default, the “Live” option is selected. Live This tab allows you to view the video feed of the camera.
Network LAN Settings: The Lan Settings section allows you to adjust the IP parameters of the camera. The default IP address of the camera is 192.168.100.99. You cannot change the MAC address. IP Configuration Type: Fixed IP Address (Static) & Dynamic IP Address (DHCP). IP Address: Camera’s IP address.
Port Settings: The Port Settings section allows you to adjust the network ports of the camera. HTTP Port: This port is used for HTTP-CGI control, and for the web application. Default: 80. RTSP Port: This port is used for the RTSP streaming protocol. Default 554. PTZ Port: This port is used for the TCP/IP control protocol.
Language The Language selection dropdown allows you to change the language of the Web Interface. Select either “English”, “Chinese”, or “Russian”. Network Camera Control Protocol Control Notes: PTZ over TCP/UDP The camera currently supports various PTZ control methods, including RS232, RS485, IR remote control, web interface, HTTP-CGI and TCP/UDP protocol.
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http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/ptzctrl.cgi?ptzcmd&[Action]&[Position Number] [Action]: POSSET, POSCALL [Position Number]: 0 – 89 (Range 1), 100 – 254 (Range 2) Home Position Recall http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/ptzctrl.cgi?ptzcmd&home PT Reset http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?pan_tiltdrive_reset Direct Position Recall Control http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/ptzctrl.cgi?ptzcmd&[Mode]&[Pan Speed]&[Tilt Speed]&[Pan Position]&[Tilt Position] [Mode]: ABS, REL [Pan Speed]: 1 (Slowest) –...
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OSD Menu Navigation Control http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/ptzctrl.cgi?ptzcmd&[Action] [Action]: UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT OSD Menu Selection Control http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?navigate_mode&[Mode] [Mode]: CONFIRM, OSD_BACK HTTP-CGI – Image Adjustment Image Settings Control http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?post_image_value&[Mode]&[Level] [Mode]: BRIGHT, SATURATION, CONTRAST, SHARPNESS, HUE [Level]: 0 - 14 Image Orientation Control http://[Camera IP]/cgi-bin/param.cgi?post_image_value&[Mode]&[State] [Mode]: FLIP, MIRROR [State]: 1 (Flip / Mirror), 0 (Default)
Photobooth Functionality Your PTZOptics camera can quickly and easily take a series of four (4) still image or video files that are stored on the camera and made accessible with a standard web browser on the same network. Photos You have two (2) options to initiate a series of four (4) still images being captured…...
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second delay between four (4) ten (10) second videos being captured. To retrieve your series of four (4) videos, you will need to open a standard web browser with network access to the camera and use the following HTTP strings to retrieve the still image files as desired. Video 1: http://[Camera IP]/video1.mp4 Video 2: http://[Camera IP]/video2.mp4 Video 3: http://[Camera IP]/video3.mp4...
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Camera Maintenance ⚫ If the camera will not be used for a long time, please turn off the power switch. ⚫ Use a soft cloth or lotion-free tissue to clean the camera body. ⚫ Use a soft dry lint-free cloth to clean the lens. If the camera is very dirty, clean it with a diluted neutral detergent. Do not use any type of solvent or harsh detergent, which may damage the surface.
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VISCA address). Copyright Notice The entire contents of this manual, whose copyright belongs to PTZOptics, may not be cloned, copied or translated in any way without the explicit permission of the company. Product specifications and information referred to in this document are for reference only and as such are subject to updating at any time without prior notice.
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