Outdoor Mounting Method; Features - American Dynamics SpeedDome Ultra Camera Installation And Service Manual

Outdoor Mounting Method

The RHSDA adapter bracket facilitates dome mounting
to an an existing outdoor SpeedDome housing. This
bracket is same one used to mount the dome to an
indoor SpeedDome housing. See RHSDA under indoor
"Mounting Structures" on page 1-4.

Features

Performance Features
In alphabetical order:
• Alarm inputs and outputs. The dome accepts dry-
contact-switch closure (3.5mA sink) from up to four
sensing devices. Four onboard outputs rated at
30Vdc/ 40mA (with +12Vdc available) enable the
dome to control activities such as turning on lights or
initiating sound messages.
• Apple Peel Default Pattern. When no programmed
patterns are entered into its software, the dome auto-
matically defaults to an "apple peel" pattern where,
starting at the ceiling, the camera pans the entire
viewing area three times, dropping 30° after each
pan.
• Automatic Calibration. When power is first
applied, the dome calibrates its position-sensing
electronics by going through a one-minute motion
routine (during which it ignores commands). Once
calibrated, the dome is in its "home" position, ready
for use, with the lens pointing at wide angle along
the top of the ceiling. "Homing" does not occur
again unless power is removed.
• Focus Preference
. Provides automatic focusing
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with the benefits of manual override.
• Automatic Lens Control (ALC). Also called auto-
iris, this feature enables the lens iris to adjust to
different lighting conditions automatically.
• Automatic/Manual Dome Reset. A watchdog
circuit automatically resets the dome if voltage levels
or preprogrammed instructions are incorrect. The
dome can be manually reset using keyboard
commands from the console.
• Continuous Rotation. The dome rotates 360°.
There are no end stops.
• DSP Motor Control. All lens motors are assembled
on a balanced mechanism that supports high-speed
pan and tilt movements. Digital signal processing
(DSP) and dynamic motor braking assure precise
and fluid camera movement and accuracy.
• High resolution cameras. The dome uses mono-
chrome and color cameras. These cameras have 12X
optical zoom with continuous auto focus and
backlight compensation. An electronic zoom pro-
vides selectable magnification up to 18X or 48X.
• Iris Preference
ibility of manual iris with the benefits of auto iris by
enabling the operator to manually fine-tune back
lighting problems for precise and accurate illumina-
tion of the subject.
• Low power consumption. Draws less power than a
typical night light (7.5W max.).
• Multiple Speed Ranges. Allows 0–100°/second pan
during manual surveillance, or 220°/second pan
during automatic surveillance (for fast target acquisi-
tion).
• Previous View After Power Interruption. The
dome returns to the target it was looking at within 50
seconds after a momentary interruption; within 120
seconds after an extended interruption.
• QuickView
zoom and focus in one operation. This speed and
accuracy enables one SpeedDome Ultra to offer
better coverage than multiple fixed cameras.
• Transient Protection. The dome has extensive
transient protection on its data input/output channels
to protect against lightning and electrostatic
discharge. If necessary, the dome can be connected
to earth ground via the centertap of the J-Box.
• Surveillance Pattern. The dome can be "taught" to
continuously pan any designated area, and to zoom-
in for close-ups as it pans.
• Zoom Adjusted Program (ZAP)
automatically adjusts pan and tilt speeds to keep the
video image constant as the camera lens adjusts from
wide angle to telescopic. For example, a 12x lens
panning at 100°/second at full telephoto slows to
0.5°/second at full zoom.
SPEEDDOME ULTRA
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INTRODUCTION
. Iris Preference combines the flex-
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. The dome can precisely pan, tilt,
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. This feature
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