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Chapter 1
Introduction
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Moving camera assemblies between domes
Legend domes consist of two primary operational components: the housing cards mounted up in the housing
and the camera assembly (PTZ unit). So that camera assemblies can be replaced quickly without
reprogramming custom settings, all memory for IP addresses and programmable operations, such as presets
and tours, are stored in the housings. If you move camera assemblies that are loaded with different software
versions between housings, you need to be aware of the behavioral differences that you can expect to see.
Refer to
Table 3 .
Table 3. Behavioral differences seen when cameras loaded with different software versions are replaced in housings
Software version
of existing
camera assembly
Software version
of replacement
camera assembly
Change in boot up and
memory behavior Intervention required
1.8.5 1.8.5 Boot-up time remains the
same and memory is
preserved. No user intervention is required. The new camera
assembly will inherit all of the settings from the
previous camera assembly.
1.8.5 2.1.X Boot-up time may be longer for
the initial boot up and memory
is preserved. No user intervention is required. Any housing data
formatted with v1.8.5 will be migrated
automatically to v2.1.X during the initial boot up.
These settings will then be stored in the housing
memory. All custom settings are preserved.
2.1.X 1.8.5 Boot-up time may be longer
and memory of custom
settings is lost. All custom
settings will revert to factory
defaults. Some user intervention may be required. Any
housing data formatted with v2.1.X is ignored, but
not erased. If the housing contains settings with
v1.8.5, then they will be used. Otherwise, factory
default settings are enabled.
BE AWARE: Storing data in this scenario may
create setting conflicts and indeterminate results
when a camera assembly formatted with v2.1.x is
again placed into the housing. It is recommended
to erase all settings if a housing is inserted with
camera assemblies containing v.2.1X followed by
v1.8.5 followed by v2.1.X. To erase all settings, see
Memory page on page 22.
2.1.X 2.1.X Boot-up time remains the
same and memory is
preserved. No user intervention is required. The new camera
assembly will inherit all of the settings from the
previous camera assembly.