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PTZ Controls
Arrows:
Moves the camera in the direction selected.
Speed:
How fast the camera will move. The higher the
number, the faster the movement. Note that the actual speed
of movement will depend upon the capabilities of your
particular PTZ device.
Zoom:
Increases or decreases the magnification of a varifocal
lens.
Not all PTZ devices have varifocal lenses.
Focus:
Alters the focal point of a PTZ device with a varifocal
lens. Try adjusting this control if your images seem “soft” or
blurry.
Not all cameras support this function.
Iris:
Alters how much light gets into the camera by opening
and closing the iris of the camera. Not all PTZ cameras have
an adjustable iris. Also called an “aperture”.
Not all cameras
support this function.
Preset:
A Preset is a position that the camera is in which is
saved to memory to be retrieved later.
Patrol:
Initiates patrol mode (also sometimes called “cruise”
mode). You’ll need to define a series of Preset points for the
camera to patrol between.
Exit:
Closes the PTZ controls.
PTZ Context Menu
Camera No:
Switch quickly between cameras.
Call Preset:
Returns the camera to a Preset point.
Call Patrol:
Initiates a patrol of your choice.
Preset:
Defines a Preset point.
Patrol:
Initiates or stops a patrol.
PTZ Menu:
Toggles the appearance of the PTZ Control Menu
onscreen. While the PTZ Control Menu is hidden, the DVR will
still be in PTZ mode, and the context menu can still be opened
via right-clicking the interface.
PTZ Settings:
Opens the PTZ Settings menu, where you can
adjust the control method for the camera.
PTZ Settings
This is where you can configure the DVR to be able to operate
PTZ devices. PTZ stands for Pan, Tilt & Zoom.
The DVR is compatible with many - but not all - PTZ devices
available. For the best results, we suggest using a
Swann
PTZ
camera, as we know what they’re compatible with and we’ll
be able to offer support for both devices at once (should you
need it).
Camera No:
The camera you’d like to associate a PTZ device
with.
Baudrate:
Check the PTZ device’s documentation to learn
this value. Most
Swann
PTZ units operate at 2400 or 9600bps.
Data Bit, Stop Bit & Parity:
Options that subtly change the
way the DVR talks to the device. This is important to get right
- check your PTZ device’s documentation to learn the correct
settings.
PTZ Protocol:
A protocol is like a language that the DVR uses
to talk to the PTZ device. Ensure that this setting matches the
requirement of your device.
Address (0 - 255):
The
command address
of the PTZ device
you want to associate with this channel.
Accessing the PTZ Controls
The PTZ controls can be accessed from the Live Viewing screen
by choosing the PTZ icon on the menu bar.
Note for Remote Access and Mobile Device users:
The PTZ functions of the DVR and compatible cameras can be
controlled remotely via the MyDVR software, as well as by the
SwannView mobile viewing app.
Please note: due to the latency (a fancy word for “delay”) caused
by streaming so much data over an Internet connection, there
will be a momentary pause between selecting a direction for the
camera to move and it actually moving.
Typically the delay will be less than one second; however periods
of up to thirty seconds are not uncommon on mobile, wireless or
slow Internet connections.
Important:
Don’t use Motion
Detection on
channels with PTZ
cameras attached.
The DVR can’t tell the
difference between
something moving in
front of the camera
and the camera itself
moving!
Device: PTZ