RS485 Star Card Manual V14 4Feb04.doc Page 21/29
360 VISION from VCL telemetry.
Connect dome D+ to Starcard/Converter TRA and dome D- to Starcard/Converter TRB.
Set the dome address using the DIL switch to match the number of the camera input of
the TX1500. Ensure that the dome at the end of a daisy chained RS485 run has the
RS485 terminated and the intermediate domes have the RS485 de-terminated.
The following functionality is provided.
Manual pan/tilt control with 16 speed steps from 1 to 127, (slowest to fastest)
Zoom with Manual Iris and Focus override.
Operating the Zoom will re-enable auto focus and iris after manual adjustment
32 preset positions.
Preset 100 – 127 will program the dome privacy zone 1 – 27. These can be disabled
within the VCL privacy menu by setting the appropriate preset to PRESET. The dome will
move to show the privacy scene to allow toggling the privacy back on by selecting
PRIVATE.
Tour definitions are compatible with the VCL programming method 2 including dwell time
and speed per tour point.
The dome home feature can be programmed using the standard VCL control menu.
In addition to the standard functions offered by the VCL control system the following
features are available.
Set autoflip mode
program preset 51 followed by
goto preset 1 = autoflip OFF
goto preset 2 = ON tilt at down limit
goto preset 3 = ON when at limit
Set Video Gain/Lift and Sync timing
program preset 52 followed by
iris close/open to increase/decrease GAIN
focus near/far to increase/decrease LIFT
zoom in/out to advance/retard timing
Move joystick when finished.
Set IR Filter mode
program preset 53 followed by
goto preset 1 = mono mode/auto off
goto preset 2 = colour mode/auto off
goto preset 3 = auto/kill colour
goto preset 4 = auto/don’t kill colour
Set Home functions
(fixed at 5 minutes)
program preset 54 followed by
goto preset 1 = Enable to preset 1
goto preset 2 = Enable to patrol 1 (fast)
goto preset 3 = Enable to patrol 2 (slow)
goto preset 4 = Disable home
Reset dome to factory. CAUTION!!!
program preset 55 twice
SW1
SW2
