Using the Vicon Surveyor Direct Control Program
With the camera dome and computer communicating, the dome can now be operated using the panel controls in
the software. The following is a description of all controls:
Comm Settings:
This section allows you to select the Receiver to control, select the PC’s RS-232 Communica-
tion Port and the Baud Rate to communicate with the camera dome.
a) Receiver – If the installation has a number of cameras connected on an RS-422 loop, enter the
number of the specific camera that is to be tested. If a number of cameras are to be tested, simply
change the number and press the
Connect
button to send commands to the new selection.
b) Comm Port – This refers to the RS-232 Serial Port, usually found on the back of the PC. For most
PCs and Laptops, use Comm Port 1.
c) Baud Rate – By default, 4800 baud is fine. However, if you desire to test the Receiver and installation
at higher baud rates, select 9600 or 19200 baud. After changing the Baud Rate, press the
Connect
button to apply the new setting.
Connect:
This button initiates the communication between the Direct Control program and the selected receiver.
When the
Connect
button is pressed, it checks if the PC Comm Port; if it’s valid and unused, it will open a sim-
plex or duplex connection between the PC and the selected receiver. The progress bar shows the connection
activity.
Pan and Tilt:
By selecting the red button of the simulated joystick and moving it within the black box, the camera
can be adjusted up, down, left and right in the same orientation as the displayed screen.
Preset Mode:
Presets allow setup of, and access to, the camera dome features. To program certain features or
preset positions, the
Program Mode
option must be selected. To recall these features or preset positions, the
Run Mode
option must be selected. Preset functions can represent a variety of features. To access a preset,
perform the following routine:
1.
Select the
Program
or
Run
Mode option.
2.
Select the Preset # right arrow and click on one of the 99 preset values. It will display in the box.
3.
Select the PP Enter button. The preset has been programmed or solved.
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