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Vicon Direct Control Software
It is possible to control the SurveyorVFT from a PC using the Direct Control software. Surveyor Direct Control
software can be installed on a PC type computer and used to operate any Surveyor Camera Dome on the RS-
422 bus. The software will work with all versions of SurveyorVFT and older versions of Surveyor Camera Domes.
Note: The Direct Control Software does not work with the ViconNet (IP) model of the SurveyorVFT.
Typical application: To test a new installation or troubleshoot an existing installation, simply select the dome
(Receiver#), connect, and test PTZ (Pan, Tilt, and Zoom) functions, Aux. functions, etc. The RS-422 bus as well
as the functionality of all domes on the bus can be verified.
Note: It is recommended to remove any older versions of Vicon’s Direct Control program before installing this
software.
Before the software for the dome can be upgraded, it is necessary to setup the hardware. The PC must be con-
nected to the dome by means of Vicon’s RS-232/RS-422 Interface converter/adapter and a cable assembly.
Note: If using an SVFT-PRS-RS232 version, the RS-232 adapter is built-in and the external converter is
not required.
There are two system configurations, a standalone system, with one dome and one PC, and a star configuration,
using a V1400X-IDL. See Figures 1 and 2.
Installing the Software
The software should be installed on the computer prior to connecting the camera dome to a computer with the
following minimum configuration:
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Pentium 233 MHz with 32 MB RAM
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2 MB of free hard drive space
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CD-ROM
drive
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1 free serial port (COM 1, COM 2, COM 3 or COM 4)
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Mouse (for navigation)
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Windows '95, '98 (second edition), ME, NT, 2000 Professional or XP Home or Professional
•
RS-232 to RS-422 protocol converter/adapter
Software can be downloaded from Vicon’s FTP site:
ftp://ftp.vicon-cctv.com/Software/03_Camera/
1. Power on and boot the computer to the Windows™ desktop.
2. Place the CD into the drive.
3. If it does not autorun, run the file on the CD named
setup.exe
.
4. Follow the software prompts to install the software onto the hard drive in the desired directory.
Setting Up the Connection:
Power down all equipment and use Figure 1 or 2 (standalone or star configuration) to make all connections
between the camera dome and the host computer.
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Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.
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