Controlling Camera Site Functions
Camera site control functions (pan/tilt, lens, presets, and
auxiliaries) are available at the keyboard after the desired
camera is called to a monitor.
• If the desired camera is being displayed as part of an
operating tour, press the keyboard HOLD button to stop the
tour on the desired camera. Refer to the procedure “To stop
(“Hold”) a tour” on page 2-4.
• When another keyboard is controlling the pan/tilt, lens,
presets, or auxiliaries of the same camera, these functions
are temporarily not available and the message “LOCK” is
displayed in the on-screen Status Line. This lockout lasts
for two seconds after the conflicting control action stops.
Camera View Control
Cameras equipped with motorized pan/tilt and lens can be
controlled via the keyboard joystick and LENS group buttons.
Call the desired camera to a monitor for these actions.
To control Pan and Tilt:
1. Call the desired camera to a monitor.
2. Hold the keyboard joystick in the desired direction to move
the camera.
For control of variable-speed pan/tilt via 1768CM or 2078
keyboards, camera movement speed is in direct proportion
to the position of the joystick; the further from center the
joystick is moved, the faster the camera moves.
3. Release or center the joystick when the camera is at the
desired scene or view, as shown on the monitor.
To control Lens Iris, Focus, and Zoom:
1. Call the desired camera to a monitor.
2. Push and hold the keyboard LENS control function button
designating the desired action.
3. Release the button when the camera lens is at the desired
iris, focus, or zoom position, as viewed on the monitor.
Calling a Preset (Pre-positioned) Camera Scene
If the camera is equipped with motorized pan/tilt and/or lens
with feedback potentiometers, preset (pre-positioned) scenes
may be defined for that camera and stored at the Receiver for
automatic callup. A maximum of 72 preset scenes (71 scenes
for certain AD Receivers configured for Autopan) may be
programmed for each camera Receiver. Preset scenes are
defined by non-menu programming, page 3-3.
To call a preset scene:
1. Call the pertinent camera to the monitor.
2. Enter the number of the preset scene (1 - 72) on the keypad.
3. On 1600 series keyboards, press the SHOT button.
On 2078 keyboards, press the CALL button.
Activating an Auxiliary
The keyboard AUX ON/OFF buttons control both momentary
and latched auxiliaries at the camera site. The action of either
momentary or latching auxiliaries depends on the options
installed on the camera Receiver at the site being controlled.
To activate an auxiliary:
1. Call the pertinent camera to a monitor.
2. Enter the desired auxiliary number on the keypad (the
number of auxiliaries at the camera site depends on the
options installed on the camera Receiver).
3. Press the AUX ON button to activate the auxiliary.
4. Release the AUX ON button.
- If the auxiliary is a momentary type, the action stops.
- If the auxiliary is a latching type, the action continues.
5. Press the AUX OFF button to deactivate a latching type
auxiliary.
The current state of latching type functions, such as locks or
gates, is not discernible from the keyboard. If critical, operator
feedback should be provided via a monitor or other device.
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KEYBOARD CONTROL
Figure 2-1 - On-Screen Display
1 2 - 1 5 - 9 3
1 0 : 2 7 : 5 3
Status line (may show
alarm information, dwell
time, or camera status)
Camera
Number
Date
Time
Camera
Title
0 0 0 1
HOLD
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