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PTZOptics 20X G2 with USB 3.0 User Manual Model Nos. PT20X-USB-GY-G2 & PT20X-USB-WH-G2 V2.0 (English) Please check ptzoptics.com for the most up to date version of this document.
Changelog ..................................41 Copyright Notice The entire contents of this manual / guide, whose copyright belongs to PTZOptics, may not be cloned, copied, or translated in any way without the explicit permission of the company. The product specifications referred to in this document are for reference only and as such are subject to updating at any time without prior notice.
Ensure that there are no obstacles in the pan or tilt ranges of the camera lens. Never power the camera on before installation is complete. • Do not dismantle the camera – PTZOptics is not responsible for any unauthorized modification or dismantling. Rev 2.0 6/21...
Warranty PTZOptics includes a limited parts & labor warranty for all PTZOptics manufactured cameras. 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 manufacturers its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry standard practices.
Connection Guide 1. Line In 3.5mm audio connection 2. CVBS 3.5mm composite video connection 3. System Select Dial Video output resolution selector (See figure below) 4. RS485 2-pin phoenix connection for joystick controller 5. RS-232 In 8-pin mini din connection for joystick controller 6.
Support for ultra-high FPS mode (1280x720p @ 120 frames per second) over network stream. CVBS (composite video) output via 3.5mm connector (non-simultaneous, 480i or 576i resolutions) • Control and Settings PTZOptics VISCA over IP IR Remote Control Web-based IP remote control interface RS-232 & RS-485 VISCA, Pelco-D, & Pelco-P control P/T/Z Preset Motion Sync •...
Technical Specifications Model PT20X-USB-GY-G2 and PT20X-USB-WH-G2 Type PTZOptics Color Video Camera with USB 3.0 HD 1080p Camera 1080p-60/50/30/25/59.94*/29.97*, 1080i-60/50/59.94*, 720p-60/50/59.94* Video System CVBS: 576i-30, 480i-30 *Broadcast framerates are considered BETA features and may not be supported by all platforms. 1/2.7” CMOS, Effective Pixel: 2.07M...
5.56” W x 5.88” D 6.88” H (8.0” H max height w/ tilt up) Size in. (W x D x H) 142mm W x 150mm D x 175” H (204mm H max height w/ tilt up) Size mm. (W x D x H) Camera Weight 3.00 lbs.
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7. On Screen Display Menu Control 11. Camera Shortcuts > > : Display OSD menu in English > > : Display OSD menu in Chinese > > : Show IP address > > : Quickly restore the default settings > >...
USB Control of Camera To gain control of the PTZOptics camera, you will first need to connect the USB 3.0 cable to the camera and to a PC. USB 3.0 ports are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices. USB 2.0 ports are not completely forward compatible with USB 3.0 devices.
RS-485 Daisy-Chain connection RS-485 Home Run connection Serial Communication Control In default working mode, the camera is able to connect to a VISCA controller with an RS-232 and/or RS-485 serial interface. RS-232 Communication Control The camera can be controlled via RS-232. The parameters for RS-232C are as follows: Baud rate: 2400, 4800, 9600, or 38400 bps.
PTZOptics VISCA Command List Part 1: Camera Issued Commands ACK / Completion Messages Command Function Command Packet Comments z0 4y FF Returned when the command is accepted. (y: Socket No.) ACK / Completion z0 5y FF Messages Completion Returned when the command has been executed.
Backlight: Backlight Compensation mode On Screen Display Menu Options include: On, Off (Only available in Auto mode) Bright: Brightness Intensity. Main Menu Options include: 0 ~ 17 (Only available in Bright mode) Gain Limit: Maximum Gain Limit. There are many ways to adjust the camera’s On Screen Options include: 0 ~ 15 Display (OSD) Menu.
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P/T/Z BG Tuning: Blue Gain Tuning. Options include: -10 ~ +10 (Only available in Auto, OnePush, & VAR) Move the cursor to the “P/T/Z” option and press the Saturation: Color Saturation value. [HOME] button to enter the P/T/Z page, as shown in the Options include: 60% ~ 200% figure below.
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Setup Communication Setup Move the cursor to the “Setup” option and press the Move the cursor to the “Communication Setup” option [HOME] button to enter the Setup page, as shown in the and press the [HOME] button to enter the figure below.
Network Connection 1. Operating Environment Operating System: Windows 2000 / 2003 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8.1 / 10, Mac Catalina and later Network Protocol: TCP/IP Client PC: P4 / 128M RAM / 40GHD / support for scaled graphics card, support for DirectX8.0 or more advanced version. 2.
Assigning an IP Address By default, the camera has the IP address “192.168.100.88”. You have several methods to change this IP address to match your network scheme. Please see the instructions below for your preferred setup. DHCP If your network supports DHCP, you can have it automatically assign an IP using one of the methods below. •...
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Upgrade Tab The Upgrade Tab allows you to firmware upgrade the camera. To acquire the latest firmware for your PTZOptics camera, for to https://ptzoptics.com/firmware-finder. To ensure you follow the proper firmware upgrade method, follow the PTZOptics SDI/NDI Firmware Upgrade Instructions.
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Backup Tab The Backup tab allows you to backup and restore files. For best results, name each backup file something specific to the camera (such as the serial number). These files consist of: • Serial Number • MAC Address • Presets •...
Discovering your Network Info To discover your IP address range/scheme, Subnet Mask, Gateway, & First DNS, follow the instructions below for Windows or Mac OS. You may need to talk with your IT department to obtain this information. Windows 1. Open the Start menu and type “CMD” into the search bar. 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.
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Video Video Format: Supports 50Hz (PAL), 60Hz (NTSC), & Dial Priority formats. Encode Level: Supports baseline, mainprofile, highprofile, & SVC-T. NDI Preset: Supports Off, Low, Medium, & High. Encode Protocol: Supports H.264, H.265, & MJPEG Resolution: The first stream supports 1920x1080, 1280x720, 1024x576, 960x540, 640x480, 640x360.
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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.
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Information The Information section displays the device information, firmware version, & device friendly name. You can adjust the device friendly name as needed to designate the camera. Language The Language selection dropdown allows you to change the language of the Web Interface. Select either “English”, “Chinese”...
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 to be captured…...
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Unqualified Applications • Do not shoot extremely bright objects for a long period of time, such as sunlight, ultra-bright light sources, etc. • Do not operate close to powerful electromagnetic radiation, such as TV or radio transmitters, etc. Troubleshooting •...
Certifications • FCC – Tested under FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class A:2011, ANSI C63.4 – 2014 • CE – Tested under EMC 2014/30/EU EN 55032:2015 EN 61000-3-2:2014 EN 61000-3-3:2013 EN 55035:2017 • RoHS – Tested under RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU & 2015/863 IEC 62321-3-1:2013 IEC 62321-5:2013 IEC62321-4:2013+AMD1:2017...
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