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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Legend User Manual...
  • Page 2 Software license agreement GE software supplied with GE products is proprietary and furnished under license and can be used or copied only in accordance with the license terms. THE ENCLOSED PROGRAM IS FURNISHED SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents................iii Preface .
  • Page 4 Legend User Manual Chapter 5. Advanced programming..........21 Confirming settings .
  • Page 5 Chapter 7. Troubleshooting, maintenance, support........83 Troubleshooting................84 Identifying a dome.
  • Page 6 Legend User Manual...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface This is the GE Legend User Manual for all models with v2.1.9 software. This document includes an overview of the product and detailed instructions explaining: • how to program; and • how to operate. There is also information describing how to contact technical support if you have questions or concerns.

  • Page 8: References

    User Manual References If you want to investigate related topics, these other documents may prove helpful: • GE Security. Legend v2.1.9 Software Upgrade Installation Instructions (1054754) • GE Security. Legend AHC Retrofit Installation Instructions (1055588) • GE Security. Legend Installation Manual (1052026) •...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your Legend dome system and what is new in this release of the product. Refer to the Legend Installation Manual (1052026) for the detailed product contents and system requirements. In this chapter: Product overview .

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Legend User Manual Product overview Legend™ is a line of advanced PTZ domes. Besides powerful cameras, Legend domes feature SilkTrak™ direct-drive positioning for smoother camera travel, a graphical programming interface (Figure 1) for easier customization of camera settings, passcodes for protection against unauthorized access, and an Ethernet connection for flashing software upgrades over a standard IP network using a standard web browser.

  • Page 11: What's New In This Release

    Alarm reporting with Impac (RS-485) Increased performance If you need to retrofit the AHC, it can be retrofitted in the field. Contact GE Technical Support for one AHC retrofit it per dome. See Appendix C, The version numbers of these protocols are as follows: Pelco D as documented in the Pelco Engineering Design Standard numbered TF-0002 version 1 rev 1;...

  • Page 12: Changed Protocol Switch Assignments

    Legend User Manual Changed protocol switch assignments With the addition of new protocols, the assignments of the rotary protocol switch have changed. Be aware that if you were using Pelco D 2400 baud protocol, which was originally assigned to switch 6, you will need to change the DIP switch setting in the housing.

  • Page 13: Moving Camera Assemblies Between Domes

    Moving camera assemblies between domes Legend domes consist of two primary operational components: the housing cards mounted up in the housing and the camera assembly (PTZ unit). So that camera assemblies can be replaced quickly without reprogramming custom settings, all memory for IP addresses and programmable operations, such as presets and tours, are stored in the housings.
  • Page 14 Legend User Manual...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Accessing The Programming Interface

    Chapter 2 Accessing the programming interface This chapter provides instructions for accessing the dome’s programming interface. Logging on may not be necessary. When is logging on necessary........8 Starting from a keypad .

  • Page 16: When Is Logging On Necessary

    Passcode page Starting from a keypad The steps for accessing the programming interface from all GE keypads are similar. The following procedure is based on the KTD-405 keypad, which is currently GE’s most popular keypad. Exceptions to the procedure for other GE keypads are noted.
  • Page 17 4. At the ENTER CAMERA SITE NUMBER display, enter the number for the camera site you are programming. This is a 3-digit number (for example, 007, 021, 243). You can enter one, two, or three digits and press set ( 5.
  • Page 18 Legend User Manual...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3. Programming Tools

    Chapter 3 Programming tools This chapter provides instructions for how to use the keypad joystick and graphical programming interface to program domes. In this chapter: Joystick modes ..........12 Joystick as simulated mouse.

  • Page 20: Joystick Modes

    Legend User Manual Joystick modes While you are in the graphical programming interface, the joystick of your keypad operates in two modes depending upon what your current action is. While moving among the menus of the programming interface, the joystick is a simulated mouse and you enter commands using the joystick. While controlling live video, the joystick is a PTZ controller.

  • Page 21: Using The Graphical Keyboard

    Using the graphical keyboard The programming interface has an internal graphical keyboard for entering passcodes, network data, and custom titles. Open the graphical keyboard (Figure 9) by selecting the icon necessary characters, select Done on the keyboard or press the set ( page.

  • Page 22: Keypad Shortcuts

    Legend User Manual Keypad shortcuts The following are keypad shortcut commands carried over from CyberDome programming. Where keypad shortcuts exist for a feature, such as setting presets, you can use keys from the keypad, instead of menus from the programming interface, to program the feature. See Table 4. You can then go into the programming interface and customize the programmed feature with titles and other attributes.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4 Basic Programming

    Chapter 4 Basic programming This chapter provides programming instructions for the most commonly used dome operations (presets and ShadowTours). The dome is otherwise ready to operate using its defaults. If you want to customize the dome’s programming for advanced surveillance applications, go to In this chapter: Presets.

  • Page 24: Presets

    Impac RS-485 protocol, then you can call up all 127 preset numbers (1 through 127) directly from the keypad. If, however, you have a GE KTD-405 keypad with an earlier version of firmware, or it is operating with Digiplex RS-422 protocol, then you can use the keypad to call up only the first 63 preset numbers (1 through 63).
  • Page 25 c. Press 3 to select CAMERA. Note: If you have an older keypad, the LCD will say CYBERDOME, instead of CAMERA, and you will have an additional self-explanatory screen to step through. d. Enter the number for the camera site you are programming. The programming interface will appear on the monitor screen and you will start using the joystick to enter commands.

  • Page 26: Shadowtours

    Legend User Manual ShadowTours You have a total of 16 ShadowTours (totaling 20 minutes) that you can define for the dome. A ShadowTour is a tour that the camera learns by recording your manual operation of the camera. Use a keypad to manually direct the camera through the desired PTZ movements.
  • Page 27 8. Press the iris+ or set ( cancel the ShadowTour. Both canceling and saving the ShadowTour returns you to the ShadowTour page. 9. After you have saved a ShadowTour, then you can use the features on the ShadowTour page to customize the tour’s title.
  • Page 28 Legend User Manual...

  • Page 29: Chapter 5. Advanced Programming

    Chapter 5 Advanced programming This chapter provides programming instructions for customizing the dome’s programming for advanced surveillance applications. You will be using the graphical programming interface. Keypad shortcuts do exist for some programmable features Shortcuts can be quicker when setting a large number of preset positions, but you will use the programming interface to customize such features as exposure settings.

  • Page 30: Confirming Settings

    Legend User Manual Confirming settings When changing settings on any programming page, you need to confirm the new settings by selecting OK on that page. When establishing live video settings (for example, ShadowTours), you need to save the live video settings (by pressing the iris + or the set ( ) key on the keypad), then save the changes made on the programming page (by selecting OK in the programming interface) when you return to programming mode...

  • Page 31: Passcode Page

    To access the Memory page, select Setup and Memory. Figure 13. Memory page CAUTION: Clearing memory replaces your custom programmed settings with the factory default settings. Select memory. You can clear all or specific portions of your dome’s programming, which is saved in the housing’s memory.
  • Page 32 Legend User Manual You can turn on one installer passcode, one admin passcode, and one operator passcode. They have the following permissions: • Installer: The installer passcode allows access to all dome features. • Admin: The admin passcode allows access to all dome features, except passcodes and firmware upgrades.

  • Page 33: Title/Date Page

    Title/Date page The Title/Date page establishes the camera number, title, and installation date for the dome. To access the Title/Date page, select Setup and Title/Date. Figure 15. Title/Date page Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page. Camera number.

  • Page 34: Network Page

    Legend User Manual Title font weight. The camera title will appear on screen in the font weight selected. Choices are as shown onscreen. Default is Bold. Block color. You can create a block (background) that offsets the camera title from the video behind it. The block will appear on screen in the color selected.

  • Page 35: Preferences Page

    Language. The Language feature sets which language the programming interface uses to display its content and your entries. Choice is English. Branding. The Branding feature displays GE branding during product demonstrations. Choices are Off (default) and On. Temperature display. The Temperature display feature sets which unit is used to display the current operating temperature for the dome on the monitor screen.
  • Page 36 Legend User Manual checkmark in the checkbox to display this warning. The threshold and duration features then become available. Threshold (high-temp). The high-temperature Threshold feature allows you to set the high boundary of the allowable temperature range for the dome. Choices are in 10-degree increments. Default is 0. Duration (high-temp).
  • Page 37 Coordinates page You can display the dome’s pan, tilt, or zoom coordinates on the monitor screen, if desired. You can display any or all of the coordinates. You can also choose how to display each one. To access the Coordinates page, select Setup, Preferences, and Coordinates. Figure 18.
  • Page 38 Legend User Manual Figure 20. Tilt coordinates Positive (+) hemisphere Zoom. The Zoom feature displays the zoom coordinate of the dome. Choices are Off and Power (default). Set north. The Set north button programs the north (0°) pan point for the camera. Note: When using bearings for your pan coordinates, they are easier to interpret if you set the true due north point as the 0°...

  • Page 39: Camera Menu

    Chapter 5 Advanced programming Camera menu The dome is ready to operate with its default settings. The defaults are optimized for general applications. You can customize the dome’s performance for advanced applications by changing the dome’s camera features in the Camera menu.
  • Page 40 Legend User Manual When creating your masks, it is a common practice to make them 50% larger than the areas you wish to cover so that the masked areas remain concealed at all times. Also, be aware that masks cannot be created in the area directly below the dome.
  • Page 41 Title POS. The mask title will appear on screen in a default position on the monitor screen (upper center), but you can reposition it with the Title POS button. Be aware of where you already have other titles (camera, presets, tours, macros, areas, and alarms) positioned. To set the position of the mask title: 1.

  • Page 42: Settings Page

    The factory default is not changeable. You can briefly override the day/night setting from a GE KTD-405 or 404 keypad. Within a few seconds, the dome will return to the mode (day or night) determined by the Auto setting.
  • Page 43 Two conditions can prevent the camera from switching between the color and monochrome modes according the Day/Night feature’s Auto setting. One, if you’ve overridden the Control feature’s Auto setting with manual commands from the keypad. Two, if you’ve called a preset (or a command containing a preset) that is programmed to override the Control feature’s Auto setting.
  • Page 44 Legend User Manual • Red: This adjustment is available only if Manual white balance is selected. Settings range from 0 to 127. Default is 64. • Move the joystick right to increase and left to decrease the red value. • Press the iris + or the set ( or esc key to cancel the changed value.
  • Page 45 Table 6. Exposure control settings Operation Auto Function Backlight controlled by the compensation iris keys (iris + for on and iris - for off) Automatic • Iris setting (F-stop) adjustments • Shutter speed (sec) • Gain (dB) Except when the shutter speed is below 1/60 sec.
  • Page 46 Due to differences in cameras, environments, and cable lengths, the phase shift will not be the same for all cameras being synchronized. Use an oscilloscope or a GE Security vertical phase adjustment tool (KTS-56). Contact your GE Security sales representative.
  • Page 47 Select a setting and use your keypad’s zoom key to zoom in and out. Choices range from 1x to 12x (default). CAUTION: Lift and gain compensate for long runs of video coaxial cable. Only qualified personnel should adjust these settings. Incorrect adjustments can impair video quality. Lift.
  • Page 48 Legend User Manual If E-flip (see Speeds/Tracking page upon the tilt limits. See Table 8 on page 40 for constraints. To review tilt coordinates, see page on page 29. Note: The dome prevents any hourglassing behavior by restricting the tilt limit to 90°, when necessary, to accommodate some pan limits set to less than 180°.
  • Page 49 Table 8. Tilt limit constraints with E-flip enabled (arrow shows resulting tilt range) Tilt limits set How the limits are used Both the top and bottom limits Both limits are used, but they are are set, but the top limit is set reversed.

  • Page 50: Actions Menu

    Impac RS-485 protocol, then you can call up all 127 preset numbers (1 through 127) directly from the keypad. If, however, you have a GE KTD-405 keypad with an earlier version of firmware, or it is operating with Digiplex RS-422 protocol, then you can use the keypad to call up only the first 63 preset numbers (1 through 63).
  • Page 51 Summary page The summary page provides the number and title of all 127 presets (1 through 127) that are available for the dome, whether or not they are programmed or titled. To access the Summary page of Presets, select Actions, Presets, and Summary. Figure 27.
  • Page 52 Legend User Manual Edit page The Edit page is where you program your presets. You can select any preset number, whether previously programmed with a preset position or not. You can reassign new positions to existing presets. After you have selected a number, you will select the Program button and program the preset position.
  • Page 53 Program. The Program button programs the preset. There is one screen for programming presets. To program a preset: 1. Select Program. The programming interface will be replaced by live video that asks you to set the desired position for the preset. 2.
  • Page 54 Legend User Manual 2. Use the joystick to move the title to the desired position. 3. Press the iris + or the set ( or esc key to cancel the new position. Display title on screen. The Display title on screen feature sets the preset title to appear on the monitor screen, if checked.
  • Page 55 Advanced page The Advanced page of the Presets page (under the Actions menu) allows you to change a camera’s feature settings for individual presets. To access the Advanced page of Presets, select Actions, Presets, and Advanced. Figure 30. Advanced page Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page.
  • Page 56 Legend User Manual Backlight. For individual presets, you can change the camera’s Backlight compensation setting. Backlight compensation is a feature that illuminates the display so that the foreground appears sharper in contrast with the background. Choices are Off (default) and On. White balance.

  • Page 57: Shadowtours Page

    • Manual: You control the light coming into the camera through the lens by setting specific values for iris, gain, and shutter speed. The choices are as shown onscreen. After selecting the Manual setting, select Set to access each shutter, iris, and gain controls. The choices for each are as shown onscreen.
  • Page 58 Legend User Manual 3. Press the iris + or the set ( or esc key to cancel the new position. Title font color. The ShadowTour title will appear on screen in the color selected. Choices are as shown onscreen. Default is White. Title font size.

  • Page 59: Macros Page

    Macros page You can program 32 macros per dome. Each macro can contain up to 16 steps. Each step can contain a preset, ShadowTour, relay action, jump command, or macro command. These are the step types. The step type determines what additional features are available for programming. Program page Select a macro (1 through 32), and if no steps already exist, select Append to add the first step and make the other programming features available.
  • Page 60 Legend User Manual Type #. The Type # feature selects which of the group defined by the Type selection (for example, presets) is to be assigned to the step. The type number changes its name depending on the type selected under Type (Preset, Tour, Macro, Relay, or Jump).
  • Page 61 Display page To access the Display page of Macros, select Actions, Macros, and Display. Figure 33. Display page Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page. No. The No. drop-down box allows you to select the macro number that you want to program. Title.

  • Page 62: Areas Page

    Legend User Manual Block color. You can create a block (background) that offsets the ShadowTour title from the video behind it. The block will appear on screen in the color selected. Choices are as shown onscreen. Default is Black. Block transparency. You can set the block (background) to be a solid color or a transparency. The block will appear on screen in the transparency selected.
  • Page 63 Display page To access the Display page of Areas, select Actions, Areas, and Display. Figure 35. Display page Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page. No. The No. drop-down box allows you to select the area number that you want to program. Title.
  • Page 64 Legend User Manual Title font weight. Individual area titles will appear on screen in the font weight selected.Choices are as shown onscreen. Default is Bold. Block color. You can create a block (background) that offsets the title from the video behind it. Individual area blocks will appear on screen in the color selected.Choices are as shown onscreen.

  • Page 65: Time Schedule Page

    Legend domes need to synchronize once every 24 hours for the time schedules to operate. Therefore, you must install time synchronization equipment if you want to use time schedules. If you need recommendations for time synchronization equipment, contact your GE sales representative or Technical Support. Summary page To access the Summary page of Time schedule, select Actions, Time schedule, and Summary.
  • Page 66 Legend User Manual Main page The Main page schedules automatic dome actions that coordinate with regular day-to-day activities, while the Holidays page schedules exceptions to those regularly scheduled dome actions. Select a schedule (1 through 64), and if no event already exists, select Insert to add an event and reveal the programming features.
  • Page 67 Insert. The Insert button adds one schedule to the bottom of the list of schedules. Until you change the selected schedule number, changes to page features will be applied to the last step inserted. Clear. The Clear button deletes the schedule that is currently selected with the Schedule feature. Holidays page The Holidays page schedules exceptions to the regularly scheduled dome actions, while the Main page schedules the automatic dome actions that coordinate with regular day-to-day activities.

  • Page 68: Alarms Menu

    Legend User Manual Alarms menu You can program up to eight alarm inputs and two relay outputs per dome. Each alarm input can call up any preset, macro (preset tour or programmed routine), or ShadowTour. The eight alarms are numbered from 1 to 8.

  • Page 69: Summary Page

    Figure 39. Alarms menu Summary page You can view the status of alarms from the summary page. Alarms are presented in numerical order with whatever titles have been assigned. Statuses are as follows: • On: Status shows as On if the contact for the alarm is in its active state. So, for a NO (normally open) contact that is closed, the status reports as on, because it is in its activated, abnormal state.
  • Page 70 Legend User Manual To access the Summary page of Alarms, select Alarms and Summary. Figure 40. Summary page No. The No. column of the summary page lists all alarms in numerical order, whether programmed or not. The eight alarms are numbered from 1 to 8. Title.

  • Page 71: Contact Setup Page

    Contact Setup page The Contact Setup page is where you define the individual alarms. For tips, see alarms on page 60. To access the Contact Setup page of Alarms, select Alarms and Contact Setup. Figure 41. Contact Setup page Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page.

  • Page 72: Priority Page

    Legend User Manual Relay 2. Each Relay feature can associate one relay action with an alarm. Relays can be used to trip such devices as speakers, doors, and DVMRs. You can set both relays to activate with an alarm. Choices are No action (default), On, and Off.

  • Page 73: Display Page

    Display page The Display page is where you define the appearance of the block of alarms and relays that displays on the monitor screen. To display the alarm block at all times, you must set the Alarm box content to All status and the Alarm box duration to Indefinite.
  • Page 74 Legend User Manual Title font weight. Alarm titles will appear on screen in the font weight selected. Choices are as shown onscreen. Default is Bold. Note: If All status is selected for the all alarms are listed in the alarm box with normal weight and only the active alarms are listed with bold weight. Block color.

  • Page 75: Relay Status Page

    Relay Status page To access the Relay Status page of Alarms, select Alarms and Relay Status. Figure 44. Relay State page ( Alarms | Relay State Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page. Name.

  • Page 76: Control Menu

    Impac RS-485 protocol, then you can call up all 127 preset numbers (1 through 127) directly from the keypad. If, however, you have a GE KTD-405 keypad with an earlier version of firmware, or it is operating with Digiplex RS-422 protocol, then you can use the keypad to call up only the first 63 preset numbers (1 through 63).
  • Page 77 To access the Command Map page, select Control and Command Map. Figure 46. Command Map page Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page. Summary. The Summary feature lists what actions are currently assigned to each command. It lists presets and tours separately, according to whichever list (preset or tour) you currently have selected under the Command feature.

  • Page 78: Power-On And Resume Page

    Legend User Manual Power-on and Resume page The Power-on feature provides the ability to have an assigned operation performed by the dome every time the dome is powered up. The Resume feature provides the ability to have an assigned operation performed by the dome every time the dome has sat inactive for a specified period of time.
  • Page 79 To access the Power-on and Resume page, select Control and Power-on and Resume. Figure 47. Power-on and Resume page Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page. Power-on operation. Power-on defines the first operation that the dome performs after it is powered up and initialized.

  • Page 80: Speeds/Tracking Page

    Legend User Manual Speeds/Tracking page To access the Speeds/Tracking page, select Control and Speeds/Tracking. Figure 48. Speeds/Tracking page Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page. Max pan speed (deg/s). Max pan speed is a feature that sets the fastest the camera will move (in degrees per second) while manually panning.
  • Page 81 set to 1, instead of 16, then the Fast feature setting of the Autopan speed feature would operate proportionately slower. Enable proportional zoom operation. Proportional zoom is a feature that slows the pan and tilt speeds as you zoom in. This makes it easier to follow far off moving targets when you are zoomed in to them. Choices are checked (default) to enable and unchecked to disable.

  • Page 82: System Menu

    Legend User Manual System menu You can access diagnostics, status, and communication logs of your system’s features through the System menu pages. Under Diagnostics, you can see what temperature your dome is operating at. Under Status, you can see a detailed listing of your dome’s site (camera) information such as title and IP address, customized settings, alarm settings, and customized presets, tours, masks, and macros.

  • Page 83: Diagnostics Page

    Chapter 5 Advanced programming Diagnostics page The Diagnostics page provides the operating temperature of your dome. To access the Diagnostics page, select System and Diagnostics. Figure 50. Diagnostics page Status page The Status page provides a detailed listing of your dome’s site (camera) information such as title and IP address, customized settings, alarm settings, and customized presets, tours, masks, and macros.

  • Page 84: Logs Page

    Legend User Manual Logs page The Logs page provides a history of the command, protocol, and motor messages of the dome’s most recent operations. The level 1 log lists the most restrictive and important messages, the level 2 log lists those of medium restriction and importance, and level 3 lists those of least restriction and importance.

  • Page 85: Exit

    2. At the SEE MONITOR FOR MENUS display on the keypad LCD (Figure 53), press and hold the seq key on the keypad (if you are using a GE KTD-405 keypad). 3. At the ENTER CAMERA SITE NUMBER display (Figure 54), press 4.
  • Page 86 Legend User Manual...

  • Page 87: System Operation

    Chapter 6 System operation This chapter provides some general guidelines and restrictions for operating Legend domes. In this chapter: Controllers and commands ........80 Autopan limitations.

  • Page 88: Controllers And Commands

    Most keypads have a limited number of preset numbers they can call up. (When you call up a preset, you are using a preset command to move the dome’s camera to a preset position.) If you have a GE KTD-405 keypad with firmware v1.2.09 or later, and it is operating with Impac RS-485 protocol, then you can call up all 127...

  • Page 89: Rebooting Versus Resetting A Dome

    To call up presets using a GE KTD-405 keypad: 1. Press the find key on the keypad. 2. Press the number keys for the desired preset number. You can either: • Press the preceding zeros and the number. For instance, if you have more than a 100 domes in your system, press 0, 0, and 7 for camera number 7.
  • Page 90 Legend User Manual...

  • Page 91: Chapter 7. Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Support

    This chapter provides information to help you troubleshoot problems, perform simple preventive maintenance procedures, and contact technical support in case you need assistance with your GE equipment. In this chapter: Troubleshooting ......... . . 84 Identifying a dome .

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section provides information to help you diagnose and solve various problems that may arise while configuring or using your GE product and offers technical support contacts in case you need assistance. (See Contacting technical support Identifying a dome You can find a dome’s version, protocol, site address, IP address, and MAC address while in the programming...

  • Page 93: Maintenance

    4. The update file may be available on the GE Security website and/or on a CD. Refer to the announcement for individual updates. Either download the update file from copy it from a Legend update CD to your computer. It will usually be named in the format of v#.#.#.ge (for example, v2.1.9.ge) with some variations.
  • Page 94 Legend User Manual Figure 58. Legend web-based login screen 9. At the Legend web-based firmware update page: a. Click the Browse button to locate the update file. b. Click File | Open to populate the filename entry. c. Click Send File. Figure 59.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting, maintenance, support • In some cases, the camera may not have enough memory to process the update files, in which case a camera memory low message is displayed. If you get this message, the camera will automatically reset (reboot) itself. When it is again displaying live video, you will need to go back to the address box in Internet Explorer and reselect the dome’s IP address with the correct file extension, which should now appear beside the IP address.

  • Page 96: Contacting Technical Support

    Be ready at the equipment before calling for technical support. Online publication library Another great resource for assistance with your GE product is our online publication library, available to all of our customers. To access the library, go to our website at the following location: http://www.gesecurity.com...

  • Page 97: Appendix A System Defaults

    Appendix A System defaults This appendix provides a comprehensive list of the factory defaults for the dome. In this appendix: Default programming settings Default title positions ........91 .

  • Page 98: Default Programming Settings

    Legend User Manual Default programming settings Table 10 lists the system’s programming defaults. Table 10. Default programming settings Setting Alarm box content Alarm box duration Alarm contact type Autopan speed Autoslow shutter Backlight compensation Block color Block transparency Branding Contact type (alarms) Day/Night Digital zoom limit Electronic image flip (E-flip)

  • Page 99: Default Title Positions

    Default title positions Figure 60 shows you all of the titles that you can turn on to make appear on the monitor screen. Figure 60. Default title positions...
  • Page 100 Legend User Manual...

  • Page 101: Appendix B Compatible Commands

    Appendix B Compatible commands Legend supports all standard pan, tilt, lens, and preset commands for the specified third party protocols. This appendix lists all additional commands that are supported for each third party protocol. In this appendix: Additionally supported Pelco D and Pelco P commands Additionally supported Tyco/AD Additionally supported Ultrak commands .

  • Page 102: Additionally Supported Pelco D And Pelco P Commands

    Legend User Manual Additionally supported Pelco D and Pelco P commands These Pelco D (autobaud at 2400, 4800, and 9600) and Pelco P (at 4800 baud) commands are compatible with the Legend protocol. Table 11. Pelco D and Pelco P commands that are compatible with the Legend protocol Legend command autopan enter menus...

  • Page 103: Additionally Supported Ultrak Commands

    Additionally supported Ultrak commands These Ultrak Rapid Scan (RS-422 at 9600 baud with even parity) commands are compatible with the Legend protocol. Table 13. Ultrak commands that are compatible with the Legend protocol Legend command day/night toggle enter menus exit menus macro 1 macro 2 macro 3...
  • Page 104 Legend User Manual...

  • Page 105: Appendix C Software Upgrade Instructions

    Legend v2.1.9 Software Upgrade Installation Instructions (1054754) and the Legend AHC Retrofit Installation Instructions (1055588). If you need to retrofit the AHC, it can be retrofitted in the field. Contact GE Technical Support for one AHC retrofit it per dome. CAUTION: In this appendix: Installation Upgrading from v1.8.5 to...

  • Page 106: Installation Overview

    Legend User Manual Installation overview The v2.1.9 software upgrade process has two steps. First, you will upgrade the software from v1.8.5 (or v1.8.5.1) to v1.8.6. Second, you will upgrade the software from v1.8.6 to v2.1.9. You cannot upgrade the software directly from v1.8.5 to v2.1.9. Required equipment (not provided) The required equipment that is not provided, includes: •...

  • Page 107: Upgrading From V1.8.5 To V1.8.6

    1. Download the filename v.1.8.6.gz from time also download v2.1.9.ge to have it readily available. 2. If possible, set up your computer and video monitor near each other so that you can view all upgrade messaging.
  • Page 108 Legend User Manual Figure 61. Legend web-based log in screen 9. At the Legend web-based firmware update page (Figure 62): a. Click the Browse button to locate the filename of the existing software. b. Click File | Open to populate the filename entry. c.

  • Page 109: Upgrading From V1.8.6 To V2.1.9

    • At step 1, copy the upgrade file named v.2.1.9.ge to your computer, if you have not already done so. • At step 9, enter the upgrade file named v.2.1.9.ge into the Legend web-based firmware update page.
  • Page 110 Legend User Manual...

  • Page 111: Index

    Index actions ...60, 70 versus commands...70 actions menu ...42 admin passcode ...24 advanced programming...22 alarm reporting...3 alarms...60, 70 acknowledge ...60 action ...60 clear...60 display ...65 priority...60, 64 tips ...60 alarms menu ...60 areas blank screen while in view...55 program ...56 areas page...54 autopan...72 autopan limits...80...
  • Page 112 Legend User Manual exposure ...34, 36, 48 auto...34, 36, 48 autoslow shutter ...36 control ...34, 36 iris...36, 48 lowest shutter speed...36 manual ...36, 49 return to auto...34, 36 settings...36 shutter...36, 48 freeze...39, 52 gain...39 image freeze ...3, 39, 44 inactivity timer ...13 installer passcode ...24 isolated network ...2 joystick...
  • Page 113 proportional zoom...73 protocol-based commands ...70 protocols...2, 3, 4, 80 publication library...88 reboot ...81 references ... viii relay status page...67 relays ...60, 63, 64 remapping presets...68 tours...68 reset ...81 resume ...70, 71 override ...70 return to auto ...34, 36 safety cautions...2, 23, 26, 39, 85 safety terms and symbols ...
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