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SPEEDDOME ULTRA 8 CONFIGURATION UTILITY 8200-0600-01, REV. C
OPERATOR’S GUIDE
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five IR Mode settings: Off, nM On, nM Auto High, nM Auto Mid, and nM Auto Low.
Table 3 lists the approximate lux values when the camera is expected to switch between color
and B/W modes. Actual values depend on the current zoom setting of the camera and the light
source.
Table 3. IR Mode approximate lux parameters
IR Mode
Setting
Camera Performance
B/W Mode
Activates
B/W Mode
Deactivates
Off No B/W capabilities N/A N/A
nM On Full-time B/W mode N/A N/A
nM Auto High
Cleanest possible picture
No field integration effect
~30 lux ~135-155 lux
nM Auto Mid
(Default)
Minimizes field integration
effect
~3 lux ~20-25 lux
nM Auto Low
Maximizes color low-light
performance
~.5 lux ~10-12 lux
For more information, see the following topics:
• Changing the IR Mode Setting
• Manually Activating or Deactivating the IR Mode
Changing the IR Mode Setting
1. Select Camera Functions from the Dome Configuration Menu.
2. Move the highlight to the IR Mode field. Change the setting.
• Select OFF to disable the IR mode. The camera will operate in color mode only.
• Select nM ON to enable full-time B/W mode.
• Select nM Auto High to enable automatic B/W mode at approximately 30 lux.
• Select nM Auto Mid to enable automatic B/W mode at approximately 3 lux.
• Select nM Auto Low to enable automatic B/W mode at approximately .5 lux.
The default setting is Auto Mid.
3. Select Exit. The Dome Configuration Menu appears.
Manually Activating or Deactivating the IR Mode
The IR mode may be activated or deactivated using a combination of keyboard commands.
This allows you to change between color and B/W modes as needed.
• To change the mode using SensorNet or RS-422 protocols: press and hold Iris Open,
press and hold Focus Far, then press Focus Near.
• To change the mode using Manchester protocol: enter 68, and then press Call Preset.
Using the manual command has the following affect on the menu settings: