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Installation Manual

OneTrack
Version 2.9.0, July 2014
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© 2014 Video
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  • Page 1: Installation Manual

    Wave Video Installation Manual OneTrack Version 2.9.0, July 2014 Wave © 2014 Video Networks inc., all rights reserved...
  • Page 2 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Wave Video Networks inc. © 2014, all rights reserved  : (514) 789-0874  : info@videowave.ca...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Check list Requirements Installation Hardware 3.1.1 OneTrack controller 3.1.2 Local PTZ Camera 3.1.3 Network Camera 3.1.4 RS-485 and RS-422 Converters 3.1.5 Video Software 3.2.1 Software configuration Cables and Accessories Cable Choice 4.1.1...
  • Page 4 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Camera Positioning Strategy Choosing the cameras Choosing the bracket Size of detected objects Troubleshooting guide Troubleshooting guide Appendix...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video C h a p t e r 1 Introduction OneTrack With the camera system, a moving object or a person can be tracked automatically, without any manual operation or any operator intervention. Upon detection of motion or objects in the image, the PTZ camera is positioned on the detected subject and tracks it automatically, occasionally zooming in to catch close-up shots.
  • Page 6: Check List

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Check list OneTrack For those of you familiar with the installation of a controller, we provide you with a check list of important steps to look out for.  Installation of data and video cables.
  • Page 7: Requirements

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video C h a p t e r 2 Requirements OneTrack system requires:  The OneTrack controller  A fixed camera and/or a Supported PTZ Camera (refer to compatibility list)  A RS-232 to RS-485 or RS-232 to RS-422 converter (One converter per analog...
  • Page 8: Installation

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video C h a p t e r 3 Installation This section describes in details the installation of the hardware components, followed by the basic software configuration procedure.
  • Page 9: Hardware

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Hardware This section describes how to install and connect all the hardware components correctly. 3.1.1 OneTrack controller OneTrack The pictures in this section show the different views of the system. OneTrack This is the front of a...
  • Page 10 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video OneTrack Back of a system with the use of four PTZ cameras. OneTrack 1. Parallel port which can be use for the alarms of the system if an alarm card is not present. 2. Serial port COM 1.
  • Page 11 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video 3.1.1.1 Alarms Input/output alarm card: system, it’s possible to send and receive alarm events. For OneTrack With the OneTrack example, the can generate an output alarm event when tracking occurs; it can also execute an action when an alarm input event happens. Another example would be that a preset can be called when a door opens.
  • Page 12: Local Ptz Camera

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video 3.1.2 Local PTZ Camera OneTrack system currently supports many camera models. The supported models are listed in the grid below. Please consult your installation manual for the complete details of your PTZ camera operations. The following instructions should be used only with the installation of your OneTrack system.
  • Page 13 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Common settings: These settings are common to any camera you use. Communication settings: Your camera must have these settings and make sure that, in the General menu of OneTrack , you have the same values as the ones found here.
  • Page 14 OneTrack - © 2014 Video Wave Connection with the Honeywell HSDN-251 Connection with the ATV SD518SN and ATV SD523SN Connection with the GSP Cyberscan II Connection with the Ademco RapidDome Note: Data- and Data+ are also called D- and D+ respectively.
  • Page 15 OneTrack - © 2014 Video Wave Connection with the ELMO PTC-100S Connection with the Pelco Spectra III Connection with the EzDome Cameras...
  • Page 16 OneTrack - © 2014 Video Wave Connection with the Videotec Ulisse Cameras Connection with the Uriel Hi-Speed Dome Connection with the American Dynamics Speed Dome Connect the power cable: Connect the power to your camera. You can refer to the previous diagrams to help you connect your AC adapter.
  • Page 17: Network Camera

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video 3.1.3 Network Camera OneTrack supports many network cameras. The list of supported cameras is available in the appendix. Please consult your installation manual for the complete details of your PTZ camera operations. The following instructions should be used only with the installation of your system.
  • Page 18: Rs-485 And Rs-422 Converters

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video 3.1.4 RS-485 and RS-422 Converters These are some of the RS-485 and RS-422 converters that we use. You can refer to the previous section: “Connect the data cables” to successfully connect your camera to the OneTrack system.
  • Page 19 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video RS422-RS232 Configuration Mode To correctly configure the converter un RS422 mode, please follow these steps :  Set the jumper to ECHO ON.  Power the converter with a regulated 12VDC power supply.  Connect the 4 Data + and Data – pins of your PTZ camera to the TD(B), TD(A), RD(B), and RD(A) pins.
  • Page 20: Video

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video 3.1.5 Video OneTrack Connect video cables between the cameras and the controller. Connect the cable on the video output cable of the camera. Connect the other end of the cable into OneTrack OneTrack the video composite input of the controller.
  • Page 21 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video 2. Lastly, if you use an external DVR and it has a loop thru output, you can plug the camera directly in your DVR input and use its loop thru output and plug it into the OneTrack system.
  • Page 22: Software

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Software This section describes the software configuration procedure. 3.2.1 Software configuration On the first launch, the Setup Wizard should be displayed. If it doesn’t, you can launch it via the System menu. It is recommended to follow each step properly. Make sure that you see the video of all your cameras during the wizard.
  • Page 23 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video PTZ communication: Make sure that the PTZ functions are working correctly. You should be able to control the PTZ camera by using the manual PTZ buttons or by clicking directly in the video window.
  • Page 24 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Once the wizard is completed, the system is started. The main window should show up and display live video Identification: To be able to access the configuration menus, you must connect to the system with a valid username and password.
  • Page 25: Cables And Accessories

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video C h a p t e r 4 Cables and Accessories Cable Choice This section will help you choose the right cable categories before you begin the installation of the cameras. This may be useful to prevent problems like poor video quality, PTZ communication errors, unstable power, etc.
  • Page 26: Ptz Control Cables

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video 4.1.2 PTZ Control Cables Recommended We recommend the UTP Cat5-E twisted pairs cables that include the <Enhanced Outdoor> characteristic for external use. Also, we recommend a 24 AWG cable size. The above recommendations will ensure an error free communication between the...
  • Page 27: Power Surge Protector

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Power surge protector When we can meet an electric problem like a tension overload, lightning, etc, it is recommended to protect the CCTV devices. We recommend using a surge protector for the camera video signal and the PTZ data control line.
  • Page 28: Ground Loop

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Ground Loop A Ground Loop helps to remove the video signal interference caused by different potentials of ground. Those differences can cause a deformation in the video image. We recommend connecting a ground loop to the problematic video signal...
  • Page 29: Rs485/Rs422 Converter

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video RS485/RS422 Converter Regarding the converters to control the PTZ camera we recommend a RS422/RS485 – RS232 optically isolated as shown in the figure below. This model can prevent any interference that could have been transported by the control line. It can prevent problems created by difference potential of the ground.
  • Page 30: Analysis Of Needs

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video C h a p t e r 5 Analysis of Needs This section helps you to determine which sections of a site are important to monitor and the sections that are secondary.
  • Page 31: Camera Positioning Strategy

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Camera Positioning Strategy This section uses fixed cameras to cover the most important zones. In the figure OneTrack below, we are using the MultiTrack mode of the with one PTZ camera and three fixed cameras.
  • Page 32 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video For the system to perform well in MultiTrack mode, each fixed camera must absolutely be installed close to the associated PTZ camera, as shown in the above example. To get a good object tracking, a fixed camera and a PTZ camera must cover the same area and be oriented in the same direction.
  • Page 33: Choosing The Cameras

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Choosing the cameras Once the positioning strategy has been decided, it is important to correctly choose the camera models to use. As a guideline, we will enumerate some types of PTZ and fixed cameras that are available.
  • Page 34: Choosing The Bracket

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Choosing the bracket Regarding the brackets of PTZ cameras, it is recommended to choose a corner bracket as seen in the image below. For example, if we need to install the PTZ on the corner of a building, we will choose a bracket that will reduce the vibration as much as possible.
  • Page 35: Size Of Detected Objects

    The following results are valid for 1/3’’ inch CCD lens. The following results are valid for ¼’’ inch CCD lens (for PTZ cameras) Person detectable and big enough for recognition (~ 50% of the height). Person big enough for a OneTrack detection. Person too small for a reliable detection.
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Guide

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Troubleshooting guide 1. Error with communication PTZ  Check that the selected protocol and camera model are correct.  Check the camera address, i.e. that the ID of the camera and the ID in the <General>...
  • Page 37 Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video 4. The PTZ camera doesn’t track  Check if the type of tracking is selected in the <General> screen.  Check the serial converter connection.  Check the Rx and Tx connection.  Check that the selected protocol and camera model are correct.
  • Page 38: Appendix

    Wave OneTrack - © 2014 Video Appendix...
  • Page 39 OneTrack Compatibility Guide Network Cameras and Video Servers The following cameras and video servers has been tested with the specified protocols dans formats. Model Category Protocol User / Password Format Comment RTSP URL A-Soni SVR610 1 channel video server ONVIF admin / admin H.264...
  • Page 40 DS-2DF157-A Cam PTZ, 18X, 2Mpix ONVIF admin / 12345 H.264 rtsp://ipaddress/h264/ch1/sub/av_stream DS-2DF157-2 Cam PTZ, 18X, 2Mpix ONVIF admin / 12345 H.264 slow, not recommended rtsp://ipaddress/h264/ch1/main/av_stream DS-2CD2332-I Fixed camera, 3Mpix ONVIF admin / 12345 H.264 DS-2CD7253F-EZH Fixed camera, 2Mpix ONVIF admin / 12345 MJPEG/H.264 DS-2CD7153-E Fixed camera, 2Mpix...
  • Page 41 OneTrack Compatibility Guide Analog PTZ Cameras The following cameras have been tested with the specified protocols, adapters and configuration Control Modes² Hardware Baud Model Protocol MUX¹ OneTrack Mode Protocol Rate Ademco RapidDome VCL TP RS-485 9600 √ AutoTrack/MultiTrack American Dynamics Ultra VII D&N...
  • Page 42 Others protocols The OneTrack software is structured to enable easy implementation of multiple protocols. Any PTZ protocol that includes basic commands plus absolute coordinate position and position query commands can be used. Please contact VideoWave for any specific need of this type.

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