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INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL For all CAM-5Z-27X and CAM-5Z-36X model PTZ Cameras...
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Thank You for Choosing an Aventura PTZ Camera! When you open the box: Check that the packing and the contents are not visibly damaged. Contact the retailer immediately if any parts are either missing or damaged. Make sure if the contents are all included as per the packing list. Do not attempt to use the device with missing or damaged parts.
SAFETY NOTES --- IMPORTANT!!! The following important notes must be followed carefully to run the PTZ camera and respective accessories in total safety. The camera and relative accessories are called video system in this section. Use the instructions correctly and fully Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before starting to run the video system.
ABOUT THE PRODUCT The tracking PTZ is based on our unique motion tracking technology with high position resolution, high speed, low price and selectable communication protocols. It is widely used in surveillance system as unattended CCTV device. 2.1. FEATURES Auto tracking of moving object (auto PTZ) based on our motion tracking technology. Max 36X optical, 0.0Lux of module specifications.
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detailed operation. When adjusting position is set with focus status, it goes back to auto focus. The camera will NOT auto focus in the following status. Target is not in the center of image. Targets are in near and far at the same time. Target is of strong light object.
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Password Protection The camera features password protection to prevent unauthorized changes to the camera settings. You can open the System Information and Display Setup Screens, but cannot access any of the camera Settings menus. Windows Blanking A set window can be saved so that it is the only visible tilt area of the scene. All other parts of the tilt area of the scene will be blanked.
INSTALLATION This section contains detailed instructions for installing the camera. These instructions assume that the installer has a good knowledge of installation techniques and is capable of adopting safe installation methods. 3.1. DIP SWITCH SETTINGS Before installing the camera drive, check the DIP switches; configure the receiver address, communication protocol, and baud rate setting.
Table 2: SWITCH2 SETTING Always use the “PELCO P” or “PELCO D” protocols. It is advisable to select PELCO-D protocol at 9600 bps baud rate to ensure the correct operation of the camera with the compatible products in the catalogue. Do not use address “0”...
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Pic. 6 Set the DIP switches for SW1 and SW2 at the bottom of the dome drive for the appropriate receiver address, communication protocol, and baud rate. Refer to the labels on the dome drive or DIP SWITCH SET at the beginning of this manual.
OPERATION GUIDE 4.1. OPERATION AT POWER UP The camera employs the default settings the first time it is switched on. Changes to the settings will be permanently stored and will be made available the next time the camera is switched on. You can return to the default settings by means of the appropriate menu option at any time.
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MAIN MENU < SYSTEM INFORMATION > < DISPLAY SETUP > < DOME SETTINGS 1> < DOME SETTINGS 2> <DOME LABEL> RESET CAMERA REBOOT SYSTEM LANGUAGE ENGLISH EXIT Screen 1: Main Menu Otherwise, if a password is required, the following prompt will appear. PLEASE INPUT PASSWORD PASSWORD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0...
4.3.1. PRODUCT INFORMATION MENU In the first level menu, select SYSTEM INFORMATION to display information concerning the protocol, the camera address, the presetting number, the language of use and the measured temperature. SYSTEM INFORMATION COMM 2400, N, 8, 1 ADDRESS PROTOCOL PELCO-D PRESETS...
Point the cursor to the label to be moved by moving the joystick vertically. Press OPEN Symbol “■” will appear. Position the entire label in the chosen position using the joystick. Press OPEN. Repeat this operation for each label. Point the cursor “►” to SAVE and press OPEN. 4.3.3.
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Switch back light compensation ON and OFF. The BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION function is useful for improving visibility when the BACK LIGHT COMP ON/OFF background light is very bright. Automatic exposure submenu (see below) PROGRAM AE MODE Other settings submenu (see below). OTHERS Table 6 PROGRAM AE CONTROL submenu - Automatic Exposure settings...
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These adjustments are possible only in “MANUAL” or 1/120, 1/150, 1/215, 1/300, “SHUTTER” mode. 1/425, 1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750, 1/2500, 1/3500, 1/6000, 1/10000 OF SECOND Manual IRIS adjustment (parameter F). F2.0, F1.6, F1.4, OFF, F22, F19, F16, It is used to manually set the IRIS opening time. F14, F11, F 9.6, IRIS LEVEL F8.0, F6.8, F5.6,...
The auto IRIS may operate automatically (ON) or at a predetermined level in the “IRIS LEVEL” menu. If enabled manually, this function will remain operative until AUTO IRIS ON/OFF the camera performs an angular movement of less than 15 degrees. It will switch automatically. The sharpness of the image may be adjusted automatically (ON) or to a level defined in the SHARPNESS...
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With this function, the camera will resume the function defined in ”PARK TIME ACTION” by specifying a value (in 1s, 1m, 1h PARK TIME 15 SEC ~ 12 ORE steps) following a stop or interruption of the performed function and after the programmed time. PARK TIME ACTION No action is performed at the end of the park time.
4.3.3.3. POWER UP SUBMENU POWER UP POWER UP ACTION NONE BACK EXIT Screen 11: Power UP Sub-Menu Option Value Explanation No action is performed at the end of power up. NONE The camera performs an auto scan at the end of power up: the AUTO SCAN camera performs a 360 horizontal scan operation.
Use the joystick to point the cursor to ”EDIT PRESET LABEL” option. Press OPEN. The following menu will appear on the display: PRESET NUMBER PRESET LABEL 1 - - - - - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y Z Y Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X INPUT MODE...
A zone is a space defined on the display by the user. It may be associated to a label. Up to 8 zones may be defined. Option Value Explanation This option is used to select a zone. Press the OPEN button and use the joystick to set the required ZONE NUMBER 1 ~ 8 zone number.
Option Value Explanation This option is used to delete all the zone settings. CLEAR ZONES This is used to delete all the Presets. CLEAR PRESETS This is used to delete all the pattern settings. CLEAR PATTERNS This performs a total reset and loads the default settings. The RESTORE FACTORY operations may take a few seconds (approximately 20 DEFAULST...
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The camera has 4 alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs. The actions defined by the user may be associated to an alarm. Option Value Explanation This option allows selecting one of the 4 alarm inputs. ALARM NUMBER 1 ~ 4 Duration time (in seconds) of the action related to each alarm SEQUENCE (SECS) 1 ~ 250...
If an alarm is triggered during any automatic operation of the camera (Pattern, Auto Tracking, ect.), the operation in progress is stopped and the camera executes the action that has been set in the ALARM ACTION menu: In the event of Preset action, the camera moves to the preset position. Then, if the option PARK TIME ACTION is set to execute an action, the action will be executed after the PARK TIME period has expired.
PLEASE INPUT OLD PASSWORD PASSWORD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR ENTER EXIT Screen 23: Edit Password Select the password digits by moving the joystick in the horizontal direction. Symbol “▲” indicates the digit which will be entered.
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The two blanking bands (upper & lower) cannot coexist at the same time in presence of a privacy zone. A band will automatically be removed if both bands are enabled and a privacy zone is activated. If an attempt to activate a blanking band is attempted with a privacy zone active, the privacy zone will remain active to the detriment of the blank.
EDIT WINDOWS LOCATION IRIS OPEN TO CONTINUE IRIS CLOSE TO CANCEL Screen 26: Edit Windows Location Sub-Menu A cross-shaped pointer will appear on the monitor: this pointer will correspond to the middle of the privacy zones being created. Point the cross-shaped cursor to the required position by moving the joystick in the vertical and horizontal directions. Press OPEN.
HEATER SETTING HEATER DISPLAY HEATER MODE AUTO TEMPERATURE SET 33℃ BACK EXIT Screen 28: Heater Setting Option Value Explanation This switches the heater status display on and off. The HEATER DISPLAY ON/OFF message “HEATER” will appear when the heater is on. Heater operating mode: when set to ”AUTO”, the heater is operated when the outside temperature is lower than the AUTO...
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TRACKING SETTING DEFAULT SETTING SIZE SENS MEDIUM GRAY SENS MEDIUM LOST ACT TO HOME&TRACKING ZOOM SETTING WAIT TINE<S> <TRACKING BOUNDARY> TRACKING SPEED AUTO BACK EXIT Screen 30: Tracking Setting Sub-Menu Operating function The auto tracking function is used to automatically track moving objects by detecting grayscale variations in the frame. Option Value Explanation...
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This option allows setting the max. tracking duration, in minutes, during which the camera automatically tracks moving objects. Once the tracking time has expired, the camera executes AUTO,1~15 the action set in the option "LOST ACT", independently of TRACKING TIME (MINUTES) the movement in the scene.
Do not use the auto tracking function if the object to be tracked and/or monitored moves too fast. Recommended control parameters SIZE SENS: select SMALL particularly in poor lighting conditions to improve performance. GRAY SENS: most false alarms are caused by the tracking of unexpected objects. For this reason, it is preferable to select low sensitivity.
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Accesses main menu PRESET ENTER Stores preset position (Preset) xxx. PRESET ENTER Recalls preset position (Preset) xxx. CALL ENTER Stops the tracking function PRESET ENTER Starts the tracking function CALL ENTER Stops all functions CALL ENTER Stops the cruise function PRESET ENTER Starts the cruise function...
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Reason Solution Wrong wire connections Check and reconnect wires Wrong or bad power source Change power source Power on normally but no video signal Fuse broken. Change fuse Power cable is disconnected Reconnect power wiring Address, protocol, and baud rate is Check and set the parameters not correctly set again.
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