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DVRN960 User
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4.5.2 Dome Protocol Setup
The Dome Protocol item lists the available dome protocols for communicating
with dome cameras connected to the DVR. From the OSD setup menu,
select <Camera> and the following menu is displayed.
Camera
Analog Camera Select
Dome Protocol
Dome ID
Camera Name
Covert
Termination
Adjust Video
Audio Association
Copy Setting CH01
None
0
CH1
No
Yes
Yes
To configure dome protocol, select a camera first and set the communications
protocol associated with dome camera.
NOTE: The changed settings take effect after users exit the setup
menu.
4.5.3 RS485 Setup
The DVR controls the dome cameras via RS-485 communication protocol.
The RS-485 parameters in the DVR must be set to the same parameters set
in dome camera.
Users are allowed to change the RS-485 settings of the DVR. Select
<System> in the OSD setup menu, then select <RS485 Setup> from the
System menu. The following menu is displayed.
RS485 Setup
Unit ID
Baud Rate
Bits
Stop
Parity 224
9600
8
1
None
The ID number must match the ID address set by the dome camera. The Unit
ID ranges from 1 to 255. Note that there cannot be any two devices on the
same bus given the same ID address, or a conflict may occur.