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SECTION 8
AutoTrack
WHAT IS AutoTrack?
The AutoTrack feature is a motion detector, which takes over
PTZ control of the Dome. The user always has the ability to
manually override by simply moving the joystick. It is sensitive
to motion of all kinds, and should only be used in the same
applications that a standard motion detector would be; any-
where there is little or no motion expected. It may be used in
conjunction with a preset tour, or a recorded guard tour that
takes periodical pauses of at least two sec during the tour. It can
also be used when the dome is static (stationary in one posi-
tion).
When the AutoTracker is on, it actively looks for motion. When
in this state, the OSD shows the
symbol in the upper left-
hand corner of the screen (see PHOTO 8A). Once motion is
detected, the
begins to flash, and AutoTracker will control
the PTZ of the dome. It will attempt to follow the motion,
depending on the target’s speed, size, and distance. Once
motion is no longer detected, it will zoom out, in an attempt to
re-acquire the target. If not successful, it will stop tracking.
What happens next depends on the Iinactivity settings of the
dome. If Inactivity is set to return to Shot one, once
AutoTracker gives up, the dome will return to Shot one.
Similarly, if Inactivity is programmed to return to previous aux,
the dome will do that as well.
The AutoTracker itself also reacts to the Inactivity setting; when
the AutoTracker is on, and a user takes manual control of the
camera, AutoTracker turns off. AutoTracker will remain off
unless Inactivity is turned on, in which case AutoTracker will
turn itself back on after the Inactivity time period expires.
Programming AutoTrack is simple. It should be completely wired
to the dome before the dome is powered. If connected properly,
the dome will recognize the AutoTracker, and its features will be
visible throughout the AutoDome OSD menus. The only installa-
tion setting needed is in the PTZ menu under the heading
CAMERA HEIGHT
. This should be set to the approximate
height of the camera from the floor of the area where targets are
to be monitored. This allows AutoTracker to adjust the zoom to
the optimal settings while tracking. The minimum camera height
is eight ft, and the maximum is 100 ft, though performance may
vary at the extremes.
The
AUTOTRACK COMMS
setting will default appropriately,
based on the presence of an AutoTracker. This setting should
not need to be adjusted unless there is a malfunctioning
AutoTracker unit, that presents an objectionable error message
on the OSD.
The User command for turning AutoTrack on and off is
ON/OFF-78-ENTER.
The AutoTracker has an output relay, which can be wired to an
alarm system, or to a recorder. This relay is energized whenever
the AutoTracker is actively tracking an object (when
is
flashing).
Photo 8A AutoTracker symbol
NOTE: The Pressurized housing cannot be used with the
AutoTracker.
Section 8
AutoTracker symbol
