Rev. B
6-7
HMXMC001013
31-Mar-06
Video Inputs, Continued
Net Source
When the current video input is actually connected to another MAXPRO-Net
system
within a network configuration, the NET SOURCE field is used to specify the exact
location and reference for the video input device.
e.g. #03:C1234 the actual camera resides on network node 3 and is defined there as
camera 1234.
LINK
- signifies that status changes and actions performed on the current
video input device will be broadcast on the network.
The NET SOURCE field additionally allows for the definition of pseudo cameras, i.e. a
combined camera and preset view position, which is allocated as a unique camera
number.
e.g. C56:V99
For more details, please refer to the NETWORKING section of the Commissioning
Manual.
Alternate
Camera
Number
This field defines the alternate camera to be selected when the 'ALT' key is pressed on a
keyboard. The range of valid camera numbers is 1 – 9999. The alternate camera also has
to be defined elsewhere in the video input table. Zero (0) is the default value and
indicates no alternate camera is defined.
Alternate
Camera
View
The alternate camera can also be a PTZ camera with view recall capability. In this case,
an actual VIEW number can be specified, pressing the 'ALT' key will now not only display
the alternate camera, but will also automatically move it to the designated VIEW preset
position. The valid camera views range is 1 – 99. 0 is the default value which indicates no
camera view is to be selected.
Note:
As view number '0' is used to indicate that NO VIEW is specified, view '0' cannot
be recalled by this field. The view must also be programmed in the camera for this
feature to be functional.
Selecting the SOURCE CONTROL field displays four additional fields that are used to
define the control properties for the current video input device.
Source
Control
Control ID
This field contains the address of the subrack where the controller for the
current video input device (e.g. RD316, RD490 etc.) resides. The valid
range for CONTROL ID is 1 – 799, a value of 0 indicates no control
capability for the device.
For VideoBlox Subrack, this ID represents the communication port number
to which the VideoBlox video input camera control lines are connected.
Valid range: ‘V’+maximum communication ports.