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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it handy for future reference.
FASTRAX IV
SPEED DOME
CAMERA

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL FASTRAX IV SPEED DOME CAMERA Please read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it handy for future reference.

  • Page 2: Warnings And Cautions

    Warnings and Cautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECTS THROUGH THE VENTILATION GRILLS OR OTHER OPENINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT. CAUTION EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...

  • Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FCC INFORMATION: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT.

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Features..........................1 Chapter 2 — Installation and Configuration..............3 2.1 Package Contents......................3 2.2 Configuration of Fastrax IV Dome Camera System............4 2.3 Setting Dome Camera Termination................. 6 2.4 Fail-safe Network ......................6 2.5 Setting Dome Camera Address (ID) ................8 2.6 SETTING DOME CAMERA PROTOCOL ................
  • Page 6 3.10 Schedule........................35 3.11 Event History......................... 36 3.12 Camera Menu ........................ 37 3.12.1 Auto Focus ..........................37 3.12.2 WB (White Balance) Control....................37 3.12.3 Auto Exposure ........................38 3.12.4 DIS (Digital Image Stabilization)..................39 3.12.5 Dehaze ..........................40 3.12.6 Scene Change........................40 3.12.7 Camera Setup ........................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 — Introduction 1.1 Features The Fastrax IV dome camera and the keyboard controller make up the building blocks for any surveillance/security system. Using multiple Keyboard Controllers and multiple dome cameras, no place is too large for monitoring. Extensible and flexible architecture facilitates remote control functions for a variety of external switching devices such as multiplexers and DVRs.
  • Page 8 • Optional Tinted Bubble, Indoor & Outdoor pendant housing with heater & blower, Indoor Flush mount, Parapet mount & Roof Top mount. Figure 1 – Typical System Configuration push bubble ring ass'y remove camera window screw push remove window assemble bubble ring ass'y Figure 2 –Assemble bubble ring ass’y (Optional) Note : It is recommended to remove camera window for improving picture quality when you use bubble ring ass’y.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 - Installation And Configuration

    2.1 Package Contents The package contains the following. Fastrax IV (Dome Camera) ………………………1 Bubble Ring ………………………1(Optional) Instruction Manual (This Document) ………………………1 Assembly Screws for Attaching Fastrax IV ………………………3 Plastic Anchor ………………………3 10Pin Connector ………………………1 12Pin Connector ………………………2 CAUTION : Be sure to have caution labels (E version only) on both the body and the base of the camera.

  • Page 10: Configuration Of Fastrax Iv Dome Camera System

    2.2 Configuration of Fastrax IV Dome Camera System Figure 4 – Basic installation diagram...
  • Page 11 The Fastrax IV Dome Camera may be used in a Pelco coaxitron controlled system with all functions and capabilities available. Figure 5 – Transmission Diagram For control the transmission mode you should be following Step: 1. Adjust the ID(DIP switch)*. Device ID should be the same as Camera ID.

  • Page 12: Setting Dome Camera Termination

    Figure 6 – Layout of Switches 2.3 Setting Dome Camera Termination The device which is connected at end of line, whether it be a dome camera or keyboard controller, must have the cable for communication terminated by setting the appropriate DIP switch.
  • Page 13 2.4 Fail-safe Network When you control the dome by the other device not own keyboard, some error may be existed in the serial communication. The reason is caused by the other device without the fail-safe network. At this time, you solve the problem to set this DIP switch to ON of the nearest dome from the other device only.

  • Page 14: Setting Dome Camera Address (Id)

    2.5 Setting Dome Camera Address (ID) When the COMMUNICATION MODE is set to S/W Dome camera address (ID) and Protocol can be used by selecting from the MENU You can call up the On-screen menu utility on your monitor by pressing MENU key on the keyboard controller, the following On-screen menu utility will appear: Select the”...
  • Page 15 When the COMMUNICATION MODE is set to H/W Dome camera address (ID) and Protocol can be used by selecting from the Hardware. To prevent damage, each dome camera must have a unique address (ID). When installing multiple dome cameras using a multiplexer, it is suggested that the dome camera address match the multiplexer port number.

  • Page 16: Setting Dome Camera Protocol

    2.6 SETTING DOME CAMERA PROTOCOL If a dome camera is to be installed with a Fastrax keyboard controller, select the default protocol. Consult service personnel if a dome camera is installed with device other than a keyboard controller. UNCTION NTSC S4-1 Enable Disable...

  • Page 17: Connections

    2.7 Connections • Connecting to the RS485/ 422 The dome camera can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using RS485 half-duplex, RS422 full duplex or simplex serial communications signals. Connect Marked Tx+, Tx- to Tx+(Rx+) and Tx-(Rx-) of the RS485 control system.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    2.8 Getting Started Once installed apply power to the dome camera. The dome camera will start a configuration sequence. TIME and DATE PRESET TITLE AREA TITLE 2012/10/22 AM 10:18:45 AF AE STATUS of STATUS of FUNCTION FOCUS and AE FOCUS and AE UNDER RUNNING CAMERA TITLE EMPTY DATA...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 - Program And Operation

    Chapter 3 — Program and Operation 3.1 Dome Camera Selection Before you program or operate a dome camera, you must select the dome camera by pressing the dome camera No. + CAM Example: Pressing 1 , 0 and CAM key sequentially will select dome camera 10. The selected dome camera ID will be displayed on the LCD monitor of the keyboard controller.

  • Page 20: Auto Scan (Shortcut: Scan)

    3.4 Auto Scan (Shortcut: SCAN) The Auto scan supports up to 17 programmed angles at user-programmable speeds. NUMBER : 01 -08, 10-17, 09:AUTO PAN mode TITLE : up to 12 characters. MODE : NORMAL, VECTOR, RANDOM (AUTO PAN Mode: NORMAL, RANDOM only) NORMAL : Move from start point to end point in panning only.
  • Page 21 5. Select “MODE”. 6. Set “Scan Direction” to CCW or CW. 7. Select “SWAP” Set to ON, to exchange the start angle and the end angle. 8. Select “Start Angle” and Push the Joystick left or right. Hold down the CTRL key while selecting the start position using the Joystick.
  • Page 22 Example: 2 + PRST and do step 1 to 7. In step 8, just press the Ctrl key at the start angle position, the current position will be displayed as a start position. b. Save and exit from the menu. c.

  • Page 23: Preset (Shortcut: Prst)

    3.5 Preset (Shortcut: PRST) If you need to view specific places routinely, you should program presets. A preset is a programmed video scene with automatic pan, tilt, zoom, focus, and AE settings. Once programmed, placing the number position and pressing a PRST button on your controller calls up that preset automatically.
  • Page 24 Follow steps below to store the Preset positions: 1. Press the PRST key to enter the preset menu directly. Or press the MENU key to display the main menu on the monitor. Scroll to preset and push the Joystick to the right. 2.
  • Page 25 * Please refer to the below ( 3.5.1 Event Function) for more details. 8. Set the “Auto Exposure” Refer to the AE SETUP in the camera setup. 9. Repeat steps 2 through 8 for each additional preset position. 10. Select Save by pushing the Joystick to the right. Press Cancel to exit the Preset menu without saving.

  • Page 26: Event Function

    Select the desired preset then the desired preset setup displays. Note : Press the HOME key at desired preset in preset table to delete a programmed preset . 3.5.1 Event Function You can set a preferred function in specified preset position. All available functions are like below.

  • Page 27: Motion

    Function : Choose a function (None, Motion, Tracking, Cross, Area, Absent). Classification : Choose a object to detect in Motion, Cross and Area (All, Human, Vehicle) Output : Set the alarm output. (Off, Out1~Out4) Hold Time : Set the hold time of alarm signal for chosen function, (Off, 03 – 99 seconds) 3.5.2 Motion You can detect moving objects in specified preset position.
  • Page 28 Exclusion Area : Set the exclusion area. Note : If you change the sensitivity value, it will automatically be applied to the other video analytic functions. Follow steps as below to set the Motion Detection: 1. Select the function in the event function. Scroll to Motion and push the Joystick to the right. 2.

  • Page 29: Tracking

    Set Area : Locate the cursor on the “Set Area” and then twist Joystick and then move Green grid to the position. Change the color of grid to disable Motion Detection by twisting Joystick. Then disabled Grid will be changed to Yellow color.
  • Page 30 Return Time : Set the dwell time before move to previous position once tracking is inactive. (Off, 3~99 seconds.) Lost Mode : Choose “Stop” or “Zoom Out” when object has been lost. Stop : Stop Tracking in current position when object lost. Zoom Out : “Zooming Out”...

  • Page 31: Cross

    3.5.4 Cross You can detect a moving object crossing a specified virtual line (cross line) in a watch area. You can see current status of moving object by “Bounding Box”. (“Bounding box” means you can see a virtual rectangle on moving object. In prior of this, you make sure that you set “On”...

  • Page 32: Area

    Use the Joystick to set the location of the start point(yellow mark). Move the cursor (green mark) by pushing the Joystick, up, down, right or left. Select the location of the end point. Draw a cross line to end point from start point. 5.

  • Page 33: Absent

    Min. : Set the min size of object while object entered. Max. : Set the max size of object while object entered. Enter : Set the entering into the Area. Exit : Set the exiting out of the Area. Base : Set the reference point while object entered.

  • Page 34: Shortcut Of Preset Program

    Event Time : Set the event time. 10s~100s Set Point : Set the abandon box. Clear : Remove the abandon box. Follow steps below to set the Absent : 1. Set the min size of the enter object and set the max size. 2.

  • Page 35: Tour (Shortcut: Tour)

    3.7 Tour (SHORTCUT: TOUR) There are 8 programmable Tours. Each Tour consists of up to 42 Preset positions, Patterns, Scans or other Tours (second-level). Using second-level tours, it can be expanded to over 300 functions in a single tour. Number : 01 -08 Title : up to 12 characters.
  • Page 36 Dwell : Set the dwell time at the both end, 01 – 99 seconds 5. Blank position mark (---) will be displayed and selected, then twist the Joystick. To add functions, select the preset, tour, pattern, and auto scan respectively.
  • Page 37 6. You can also overwrite the programmed number and to remove a stored number from the Tour, press the HOME key on the stored number, a blank position mark (---) will be displayed. 7. Repeat Step 2 through 5 for each desired position. Each title will be displayed on top of the line.

  • Page 38: Pattern (Shortcut: Ptrn)

    5~6, repeat where : Quick move, ~ : Programmed speed To change the dwell time of the preset in the tour: Use the Joystick to move the cursor to a stored preset position. By pressing PRST key, the camera will move to the stored Preset view and the cursor moves to the dwell time field. After changing the dwell time, press PRST key and the cursor moves to the preset number.

  • Page 39: Alarm

    6. Press and hold down the CTRL key while controlling the camera direction and zoom with the Joystick. The dome will be automatically recorded until you release the CTRL key. Or press IRIS Open then the “CTRL” displays. Move the position and the zoom position. Press IRIS Close then the “CTRL”...
  • Page 40 OFF - Shows activated alarms only. Dwell : means the dwell time during multiple alarms, 03 to 99 seconds. There are 8 levels of priority. The function can be selected by Preset, Auto scan, Pattern or Tour and “0” is the highest priority. Lower priority alarms won’t be serviced until the higher priority alarm is completed.

  • Page 41: Schedule

    3.10 Schedule You can set the schedule of Preset, Pattern, Tour, Auto Scan, Auto Pan, Origin, on this menu. Selected Function will be effective per selected start time and day (of the week) range. Follow below steps to set schedule. 1.

  • Page 42: Event History

    Note : In prior of this setting, the functions need to be set on menu. Enable Choose to enable or disable selected function. Delete the relevant schedule. < Return to the previous page in the schedule list. > Return to the next page in the schedule list. Note : Origin check in Schedule will not be activated when the camera is operating under Auto Scan, Pattern, Tour and Event function per other schedule.

  • Page 43: Camera Menu

    3.12 Camera Menu Note : The features will vary depending on the camera module installed in your dome camera. 3.12.1 Auto Focus MODE AUTO / MANUAL / ONE PUSH / CONSTANT MANUAL Use manual mode in normal use. FOCUS LIMIT This distance is approximate value and the focus operate from the setting value.

  • Page 44: Auto Exposure

    Computes the white balance value output using color information from the entire screen automatically. INDOOR Indoor white balance mode. OUTDOOR Outdoor white balance mode. WAWB Wide range auto balance mode. MANUAL Manual mode. You can change R and B Gain manually. RGAIN 0~255 BGAIN...

  • Page 45: Dis (Digital Image Stabilization)

    If the NIGHT SHOT mode is set to GLOBAL, “999” + ENTER will turn Off the NIGHT SHOT mode and “888” + ENTER will turn On the NIGHT SHOT mode B/W mode. Color mode. START TIME Set time to change from “Color mode” to “B/W mode” END TIME Set time to change from “B/W”...

  • Page 46: Dehaze

    Note : DIS will be deactivated if the camera is operating under Event function or PAN/TILT/ZOOM/FOCUS commands. 3.12.5 Dehaze You can see dehazed image when image is covered by haze. Dehaze ON / OFF / AUTO AUTO Only when there is haze, it operates. Level 1 ~ 8 Adjustable on level of haze.

  • Page 47: Camera Setup

    You can see alarm signal when camera was tampered or camera focus was crumpled. Tamper ON / OFF Choose to enable or disable Tamper Defocus ON / OFF Choose to enable or disable Defocus Hold Time Set the hold time of alarm signal for chosen function. 3.12.7 Camera Setup SHARPNESS The higher the value, the more edges in the picture will be enhanced (0~15)

  • Page 48: Osd Setup

    3.13 OSD Setup Display ON / OFF All display or title will disappear when DOME OSD DISPLAY sets OFF Trace ON / OFF Choose to enable or disable Trace. (Only Detection Mode) Bounding Box ON / OFF Choose to enable or disable Bounding Box. Blending ON / OFF Choose to enable or disable Alpha Blending.
  • Page 49 NUMBER :01 - 16 TITLE :up to 12 characters. SWAP : Swap the start point for the end point. 1 . Select the” NUMBER” and set the desired number by pushing the Joystick left or right. 2. To edit the title, follow the procedure of the auto scan above to edit titles. 3.

  • Page 50: Privacy Zone

    3.14 Privacy Zone Hide up to 8 unwanted scenes in a camera. 1. Place the cursor at the set field. 2. Twist the Joystick handle then privacy area menu displays. 3. Holding down the CTRL key displays the privacy area menu while selecting the position using the Joystick.

  • Page 51: Time & Date Setup

    3. Place the cursor at the title field. Twist the Joystick to enter the title edit mode. Follow the procedure of the auto scan above to edit titles. 4. To turn the stored zone On or Off, twist the Joystick handle or press Tele or Wide Key. 5.

  • Page 52: Home Function Setup

    3.16 Home Function Setup MODE : Home Function / Power On FUNCTION : None/ Tour/ Pattern / Auto Scan / Preset FUNCTION NUMBER : - - - WAITING TIME : 10~240 Seconds FUNCTION ENABLE : ON/ OFF The Home function can be set so that the camera automatically goes to Preset, Tour, Pattern, Auto Scan after the keyboard controller has been idle for certain time.

  • Page 53: View Angle

    3.17 View Angle FLIP: OFF,90°,100°,110°,120°,AUTO OFF: The dome camera moves until 90° vertically. 90°, 100°, 110°, 120°: allows the image to flip digitally when the camera moves over the setting angle vertically. AUTO: When the camera reaches the floor directly above the moving object, it will stop. At that time, release the Joystick handle instantly and pull it down again to run the auto-flip function.
  • Page 54 Enable : ON / OFF Swap : ON / OFF Auto Pan : ON / OFF Right Limit : Set 0.0 ~ 359.9 Left Limit : Set 0.0 ~ 359.9 1. Place the dome camera under 90 degree vertically. 2. Set the right limit by pushing the Joystick to the right.

  • Page 55: Origin Offset

    3. Set the left limit by pushing the Joystick to the left. 4. Set ENABLE to ON to use To exchange the right and the left limit, set SWAP to ON. To apply limits on the auto pan (endless panning), set AUTO PAN to ON. Note : When you use the panning range, we recommend using the flip mode to AUTO.

  • Page 56: Dome Reset

    Dome camera’s origin set and all data initialize option do not overwrite offset values. Only the default set option in this menu will set the offset value to zero. This can be used to avoid ceiling obstructions. Enable: ON (Use Offset value of Origin) / OFF (Do not use Offset value of Origin) Pan Offset: Set on the viewing image of Pan Offset in Origin menu.

  • Page 57: System Menu

    This feature is used to re-calibrate the orientation of a selected dome camera. Origin offset value is not affected by this function. (Offset is still valid after origin set) 3.20 System Menu LANGUAGE : English / French / German / Italian / Polish / Portuguese / Spanish / Russian / Korean / Japanese / Chinese CALIBRATION : ON (Auto origin check) / OFF...

  • Page 58: Function Run

    PROPOTIONAL P/T : ON / OFF P/T MODE : SLOW / NORMAL / TURBO SLOW PAN MAXIMUM : 19˚- 90˚/second SLOW TILT MAXIMUM : 19˚- 90˚/ second NORMAL PAN MAXIMUM : 40˚- 360˚/second NORMAL TILT MAXIMUM : 40˚- 200˚/second TURBO PAN MAXIMUM : 200˚- 380˚/second TURBO TILT MAXIMUM : 90˚- 300˚/second...
  • Page 59 1. Select the desired Function by pushing Joystick up or down. 2. Select the number by twist the Joystick in PRESET, PATTERN, TOUR, and SCAN. 3. Press CTRL or IRIS Open to execute. Note : To execute the function, you should save the function (PRESET, PATTERN, TOUR, and SCAN) first.

  • Page 60: Data Management

    3.22 Data Management FACTORY DEFAULT Select the Factory Default to initialize the Data. ERASE PROGRAMMED DATA Erase all stored data from the Flash-ROM of the selected dome camera. You will be asked to enter ON or OFF. If you desire to erase all data then select the Erase Run, otherwise press the ESC key to exit without erasing.
  • Page 61 TOUR : ON (Tour erase) / OFF CAMERA : ON (Camera title erase) / OFF PATTERN : ON (Pattern erase) / OFF DOME SETUP : ON (Dome setup erase) / OFF ALARM : ON (Alarm data erase) / OFF ERASE : ON (Erase start) / OFF BACKUP RESTORE...

  • Page 62: Dome Communication

    3.23 Dome Communication 1. Select the desired Function by pushing Joystick Up or Down. 2. Select the number by twist the Joystick in DOME ID, PROTOCOL, BAUDRATE, and PARITY. COMMUNICATION MODE : H/W (Hardware) , S/W(Software) DOME ID : 000 - 999 PROTOCOL : Auto(default) / F2,F2E / Sensormatic / Pelco-P/D / Vicon / Ernitec / F2/ Philips / Dynacolor BAUDRATE : 2400/4800/9600(default)/19200/38400 bps...

  • Page 63: Appendix A - Specifications

    Appendix A — Specifications 22x / 36x Optical Zoom Fastrax IV Dome Camera MODEL MODULE CCD Type 1/4” Super HAD CCD II (Double Scan) 22x (Optical) / 16x (Digital) 36x (Optical) / 16x (Digital) Optical / Digital Zoom Resolution (NTSC/PAL)
  • Page 64 Electrical Input Voltage 18 to 30VAC; 24VAC nominal, 24VDC Power Requirement 24VAC/VDC 1A Power Consumption Maximum 20W 4 Normal relays 24VDC/1A Max. (selectable NC/NO) Alarm Output Alarm Input 8 Normal dry contact (selectable NC/NO) RS-485/422 baud rate: 2400~38.4k bps (default: 9600bps) Control Multi Coaxitron (Pelco, F2E) ID (Camera Address)

  • Page 65: Appendix B - Troubleshooting

    Appendix B — Troubleshooting If problems occur, verify the installation of the camera with the instructions in this manual and with other operating equipment. Isolate the problem to the specific piece of equipment in the system and refer to the equipment manual for further information. Problem Possible Solution Verify that power is connected to all pieces of...

  • Page 66: Appendix C - Glossary

    Appendix C — Glossary Alarm Actions The assigned responses for the dome camera when inputs change from normal to abnormal states. The dome may run a Preset, Pattern, or have no assigned action for each of the eight dome inputs. The dome may also send alarm states to the host controller for processing. See also Input Alarm and Normal Input State.

  • Page 67: Privacy Zones

    IR Mode A feature of the camera that permits manual or automatic switching between color and IR (black-and-white) operation. When IR mode is active, clearer images may be obtained under low-light conditions. Line Lock Allows you to phase lock the video with the AC power line. When line lock is enabled, it prevents vertical video rolling when switching multiple cameras to a single monitor.

  • Page 68: White Balance

    Shutter Limit Setting used to define the maximum exposure time for the Open Shutter setting. The values for the setting range from 1/2 to 1/60. The default setting is 1/4. Vector Scan Move from start point to end point including tilt and zoom simultaneously and linearly. White balance Adjustments in the color hue(red and blue) gains for a camera so that true white appears white in the image.

  • Page 69: Appendix D - Short Cut Key

    Appendix D — Short Cut Key Short Cut Key Function PRST Pop up preset setup menu. TOUR Pop up Tour setup menu. PTRN Pop up Pattern setup menu. SCAN Pop up Auto Scan setup menu. NO.+ CTRL + PRST Store the current view at the selected number. Short Cut Key Function Short Cut Key...
  • Page 70 Short Cut Key Function Short Cut Key Function Go to the slow speed Go to the normal speed 153 + ON 153 + OFF mode mode Display System Information 154 + ON 155 + ON Flip the camera in the 180° area horizontally. 250 + PRESET Set the dome ID up to 3999 888 + ENTER...
  • Page 72 FASTRAX IV SPEED DOME CAMERA PRINTED IN KOREA 50303298A...

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