Controlling A Ptz Camera (Local Dvr); Advanced Ptz Controls - FLIR M5100 Series Instruction Manual

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Connecting a PTZ Camera (M5100 Series)
6. Under Control Mode, select Serial. Configure the following settings for your PTZ
camera.
NOTE
See the instruction manual for your PTZ camera for details on how to find the information below.
• Protocol: Select the camera's PTZ protocol (for example, Pelco P).
• Address: Enter your PTZ camera's address.
• Baud Rate: Enter the baud rate for your PTZ camera.
• Data Bits: Enter your PTZ camera's data bit setting.
• Stop Bit: Enter your PTZ camera's stop bit setting.
• Parity: Enter your PTZ camera's parity setting.
7. Click OK. You can now control your PTZ camera using the system.

21.1 Controlling a PTZ Camera (Local DVR)

1. In Live View, double-click the channel that has the PTZ camera connected to open in
full-screen.
2. Right-click and click Pan/Tilt/Zoom. Enter the system user name and password if
prompted. The PTZ menu opens.
3. Use the on-screen PTZ controls to control the camera.
PTZ Controls
1. Direction keys: Click to pan and tilt the camera. Click SIT to stop the current action.
2. Mouse PTZ: Click to activate mouse PTZ mode. In mouse PTZ mode:
• Click and drag to move the camera.
• Use the scroll wheel to zoom in and out.
• Right-click to exit and return to normal PTZ controls.
3. Zoom/Focus/Iris: Click +/- to adjust the zoom, focus, and iris.
4. Advanced controls: Click to open advanced PTZ controls.
5. Speed: Enter the PTZ speed.

21.2 Advanced PTZ Controls

Advanced PTZ controls can be used to save camera positions and cycle through various
positions, and automate camera actions.
To open advanced PTZ controls:
• Click the arrow in the PTZ control window to open advanced controls.
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