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Chapter 5
Advanced programming
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Power-on and Resume page
The Power-on feature provides the ability to have an assigned operation performed by the dome every time the
dome is powered up. The Resume feature provides the ability to have an assigned operation performed by the
dome every time the dome has sat inactive for a specified period of time.
Actions versus commands
It will help you understand how to program your dome and how it is responding, if you understand the
difference between actions and commands. Actions and commands are both dome operations. Some dome
operations override others, however. Actions and commands can be distinguished by their function and
priority.
Actions are programmed operations, such as presets, ShadowTours, and macros. Commands are orders
that come from protocol (control data transmission) devices, such as keypad controllers and alarm equipment.
Protocol-based commands have priority over programmed actions.
While you are in the menus of the graphical programming interface, all of the dome’s programmed actions and
protocol-based commands are disabled. While you are viewing live video, some dome operations take priority
over others.
Priority of dome operations
The following list defines the priority of dome operations when the resume override is disabled.
1. Protocol-based commands : First priority is the manual control of the dome by any data protocol
using any control device (keypad, ASCII control software, etc.). The control device sends protocol-
based commands. Protocol-based commands (like pan, tilt, and zoom) will override all programmed
dome actions (like presets, tours, and macros). When an alarm is occurring, protocol-based commands
are a shared priority with alarms.
2. Alarms : Second priority is an alarm. Alarms generated by the dome will override all other
programmed dome actions. When an alarm is occurring, it is a shared priority with joystick control
after the instant that the alarm command is initiated. After an alarm is resolved, the timer for the
resume operation begins.
3. Time scheduling and programmed actions : Third priority is any time schedule or action (preset,
tour, or macro) that has been programmed for the dome.
4. Resume : Fourth priority is the programmed operation that resumes the dome after a period of dome
inactivity.
5. Power-on : Fifth priority is the programmed operation that is performed by the dome after it is powered
up.
If Resume overrides running operation is enabled (checkbox checked), then the resume operation moves from
fourth priority to second priority. The priority of operations then becomes: protocol-based commands, resume,
alarms, time scheduling and programmed actions, and power-on.