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20.2 Camera control
Thermal camera standby
Standby mode can be used to temporarily suspend the thermal
camera’s functions when the camera is not needed for a prolonged
period.
When in standby mode the camera:
• Does NOT provide a live video image.
• Moves the camera into its “stowed” (parked) position (lens facing
down into the camera base) to protect the camera optics.
• Engages its pan / tilt motors to hold the camera in place in rough
seas.
Note: The “stowed” (parked) position can be configured using the
camera’s setup menu.
Enabling and disabling thermal camera standby
With the thermal camera application displayed:
1. Select Menu .
2. Use the Standby menu item to switch the camera in and out
of standby mode.
Note: You can also use any of the camera controls in the thermal
camera application to “wake” the camera from standby mode.
Panning, tilting, and zooming the thermal image
There are 2 ways of controlling the thermal camera using the
thermal camera application:
• Using the touchscreen and the UniControl’s rotary control
(HybridTouch displays only).
• Using the UniControl’s joystick and rotary controls.
To pan and tilt the thermal camera using touch actions:
Move your finger up and down the screen to tilt the camera
up or down.
Move your finger left and right on the screen to rotate the
camera left or right (panning).
Note: You cannot zoom the image using the touchscreen. You
must use the multifunction display’s rotary control, or the thermal
camera’s optional Joystick Control Unit (JCU).
In some circumstances it may be better to use just the UniControl’s
rotary and joystick controls to manipulate the thermal camera view.
For example, this method is ideal for finer control over the camera
and is particularly useful in rough sea conditions.
UniControl joystick — is used for rotating the camera left or
right (panning), or tilting the camera up or down.
UniControl rotary — is used to zoom in and out.
Thermal camera home position
The home position is a preset position for the camera.
The home position usually defines a useful reference point — for
example, straight ahead and level with the horizon. You can set the
home position as required and to return the camera to the home
position at any time.
The home icon appears on-screen momentarily when the
camera returns to the home position. The icon flashes when a
new home position is set.
Resetting the thermal camera to the home position
In the thermal camera application:
1. Select Menu .
2. Select Camera Home .
The camera returns to its currently defined home position, and
the “Home” icon appears on-screen momentarily.
Setting the thermal camera home position
With the thermal camera application displayed:
1. Use the joystick or touchscreen to move the camera to the
desired position.
2. Select Menu .
3. Select Camera Set-up .
4. Select Set Home Position .
The “Home” icon flashes on-screen to indicate that a new home
position has been set.
Pausing the thermal camera image
With the thermal camera application displayed:
1. Select Menu .
2. Select Pause Image .
Thermal camera surveillance mode
In surveillance mode the camera pans left and right continuously.
The camera continues to pan until surveillance mode is disabled,
or the JCU (Joystick Control Unit) or thermal camera application
controls are used to move the camera. When this occurs the
camera does not automatically resume surveillance mode and the
mode must be enabled again if required.
Enabling and disabling thermal camera surveillance mode
With the thermal camera application displayed:
1. Select Menu .
2. Select Image Options .
3. Use the Surveillance menu item to select the On or Off option,
as appropriate.
Using the thermal camera application
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