On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.
NetDVMS 6.5f User Manual
Input, Events & Output
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PTZ Patrolling Window
Available only when dealing with a PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) camera, the Setup PTZ Patrolling window lets
you configure patrol schemes for PTZ patrolling (the automatic movement of a PTZ camera between
several preset positions) for the camera.
The Setup PTZ Patrolling window
Access: To access the Setup PTZ Patrolling window, click the Setup... button in Patrolling section of
the
PTZ Preset Positions for [Device Name] [Camera Name] window
.
Note: To use patrolling, you must have specified at least two preset positions for the PTZ camera in
question.
Tip: Although it is technically not patrolling, specifying a patrol scheme with only one preset
position is possible. A patrol scheme with only one preset position can, when combined with
scheduling
, be useful in two cases: For moving a PTZ camera to a specific position at a specific time,
and for moving a PTZ camera to a specific position upon manual PTZ control of the camera.
Note: When you have defined your patrol schemes, also remember to schedule use of the patrol
schemes in the
Camera/Alert Scheduler window
.
Note: Bear in mind that patrolling can be overridden if operators (with the necessary user rights)
manually control PTZ cameras.
Patrol Scheme
A PTZ camera may patrol according to several different patrol schemes. For example, a PTZ
camera in a supermarket may patrol according to one patrol scheme during opening hours, and
according to another patrol scheme when the supermarket is closed.
The Patrol scheme list lets you select which patrol scheme to configure.
Defining a New Patrol Scheme
To define a new patrol scheme, click the New button. This will add a New patrol scheme listing to
the Patrol scheme list.
To change the name from New patrol scheme to a name of your choice, select the New patrol
scheme listing, and click the Rename button.
Copying an Existing Patrol Scheme
If you want to create a new patrol scheme based on an existing one, you can copy the existing
patrol scheme.
