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4.2.6 PTZ
Full control of PTZ camera is available in this menu. For details, please refer to Section 3.4 PTZ Operation.
Protocol- Select the proper protocol of the connected PTZ camera.
Address- Set the PTZ driver address of the connected camera.
Check the below items for proper P/T/Z operation.
1. Check if the protocol of the connected PTZ camera is correct.
2. Check if the communication settings, including the baud rate, of the connected PTZ camera are in accordance with
the assigned value for that P/T/Z protocol.
3. Check if the address of the connected PTZ camera is correct.
4. Check if the wiring to the P/T/Z controllers are correct.
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ROCEDURE How to setup PTZ camera with Pelco-D protocol (example)
1) Make sure the serial communication with the PTZ camera is through RS-485 port.
2) Select "Pelco-D" at the protocol list, and set the address.
3) Select Baud Rate to be the same as the PTZ camera
4) Click the "Save" button to confirm this configuration.
Preset- The system supports the number of preset from 1 to 255.
Baudrate- User can select the baud rate level from 1,200bps up to 115,200bps.
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OTE Auto Pan, Aux & Guard Tour- These options allow the DVR to command a PTZ camera to move to a
specific position, or run a pattern. These special settings may require a lot of processing capacity and
memory from the DVR. To maintain the health of your DVR, it is recommended to setup all presets,
patterns, or scans directly from the PTZ camera itself.