ITS Camera System - Installation and User Manual
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1.4 Focus Distance Configuration for GovComm PTZ Cameras Explained
When adjusting the focus there are several rules to follow:
To make changes to the focus settings, visit the web interface:
Configuration >Image >Focus
Settings
. The user will see drop down menus for “Focus Mode” and “Min Focus Distance” (see attached
screenshot)
1. “Focus Mode” has the following options: Auto - Semi-Auto - Manual
• When on “Auto” the camera will constantly adjust the focus whether the camera is moving or not. The
sensors are always engaged and the focus will adjust to changes of scenery.
• When on “Semi-Auto” the camera’s focus will adjust only once after a PTZ function is engaged and
will not readjust until a subsequent PTZ function is performed. When the camera is not moving, the
focus can be adjusted manually from the focus control buttons.
• When on “Manual” the camera will never adjust automatically. The focus can be adjusted manually
from the focus control buttons.
2. GovComm ITS cameras come with several minimum focus distance options which is where the
automatic focus begins to engage. On a windy day, a tree’s branches waving within the minimum
focus distance can cause erratic engaging and disengaging of the automatic focus, so the user can
set a further minimum focus distance to avoid unnecessary adjustments and image degradation.
When our ITS cameras are installed on high poles, we recommend that the minimum focus distance
be set at 10m (30 feet) or greater..