Universal Camera Setup Software MIC Camset en User Manual
Universal Camera Setup Software Table of Contents | en 3 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 5 2 Using Quick Start Guides 6 2.1 Connecting MIC to Universal Camset Guide 6 2.1.1 Requirements 6 2.1.2 Physical Connections 6 2.1.3 Configuring Universal Camset 6 2.1.4 General Controls 7 2.2 Programming Guide 7 2.2.1 Requirements 7 2.2.2 File Selection 7 2.2.3 Programming 7 2.2.4 Commissioning the MIC 7 3 Configuring Camset 9 3.1 Preferences 9 3.
en | Table of Contents 5 Universal Camera Setup Software MIC Settings 23 5.1 Easy Setup 23 5.2 Control Settings 23 5.3 Camera Module Settings 24 5.4 IR / Lowlight Settings 25 5.5 Alarm Settings 25 5.6 Privacy Settings 26 5.7 Captions 27 5.8 Thermal Settings 28 5.9 SonySet 29 5.9.1 SonySet Controls 29 5.9.2 SonySet Options 30 5.10 Default Loader 34 5.10.1 Default Loader Controls 34 5.10.2 Upload Defaults to Multiple MICs 35 5.11 MIC Serial Number 35 5.
Universal Camera Setup Software 1 Introduction | en 5 Introduction – This configuration tool can be used to perform any of the following tasks with your MIC Series camera: – Change MIC address or baud rate – Update the firmware or change the protocol – Learn preset positions and define preset or pattern tours – Configure all MIC settings to optimize for your application – Load factory defaults – Save and upload your own site-specific defaults – Capture controller and MIC communications –
en | Using Quick Start Guides 2 Universal Camera Setup Software Using Quick Start Guides This section contains a few quick start guides, aimed to help users to step through common functions of Camset and the MIC range without having in-depth knowledge of the application. 2.1 Connecting MIC to Universal Camset Guide This section provides a step-by-step guide to getting the MIC to communicate with Universal Camset. 2.1.
Universal Camera Setup Software 2.1.4 Using Quick Start Guides | en 7 General Controls With the communications link established and the MIC powered up, the unit should now be controllable using the Pan and Tilt controls. 2.2 Programming Guide This section provides a step-by-step guide to changing the software in a MIC unit and recommissioning it for your control system. 2.2.
en | Using Quick Start Guides Universal Camera Setup Software Easy Commission 1. On the Standard Controls > PTZ Controls + Auxiliaries window, click the Start Easy Setup Process button. 2. Answer all of the questions provided to set up the MIC to your requirements. At the end, the settings can be saved to a file for easy configuration of multiple cameras on one install. See Advanced commission or Default loader for instructions on how to use these files in other units. 3.
Universal Camera Setup Software 3 Configuring Camset | en 9 Configuring Camset This section describes the settings that specifically affect Camset software rather than the MIC camera itself. Access these settings under File > Preferences. 3.1 Preferences Comms Mode There are 3 options for comms modes: – Full Duplex: Full 2 way 4 wire communications connection. Messages are transmitted and received on separate comms pairs. – Half Duplex: 2 way, 2 wire communications connection.
4 en | Standard Controls Universal Camera Setup Software Standard Controls This section describes some of the basic controls available in Universal Camset for controlling and programming your MIC Series unit. The majority of these controls are found under the Standard Controls menu in the tool bar. 4.1 MIC Settings MIC Address This box indicates the address to which commands are sent from Camset. This therefore needs to match the address of the MIC that needs to be controlled.
Universal Camera Setup Software Standard Controls | en 11 Cam-set Baud Rate This displays the current Baud Rate at which outgoing messages are sent, and the other options available for the given protocol above. Changing this without first changing the MIC baud rate will cause a loss of communications. MIC Model This provides a list of all the available MIC Models.
en | Standard Controls Universal Camera Setup Software See the list below for a description of each auxiliaries function. – Slow Zoom: Reduces the speed at which the MIC zooms. – PTZ Scale: Scales the MIC speed dependent on zoom position. – Wiper: Turns on or off the MIC wiper if fitted. – Washer: Activates the washer relay in the PSU (if purchased). Also moves MIC to the stored WashWipe position and turns on the wiper.
Universal Camera Setup Software Standard Controls | en 13 file can then be located by selecting the MIC Model and Protocol as required. Information on the chosen file is indicated in the Status window on the right, including the filename, model, protocol, compatible Camset, release date and release notes. Using a Single MOT File To find an MOT file to upload, click the Browse button at the bottom of the Single MOT File tab. A Microsoft Windows Open an MOT File dialog box opens.
en | Standard Controls AAA Universal Camera Setup Software Denotes the build state of the MIC, this is a 3 digit numeric code.
Universal Camera Setup Software Standard Controls | en 15 the correct security code to be entered for the MIC. Any discrepancies on this will not allow the MIC to be re-programmed. Telemetry programming is performed through a normal 2 way 4 wire 485 comms connection to the host PC. This process will not work over 2 wire connections. The programming process 1. Open and Read MOT File This takes the file selected and reads it into memory, indicating the file size and ID tag.
en | Standard Controls Universal Camera Setup Software The programming process – Open and Read MOT File This takes the file selected and reads it into memory, indicating the file size and ID tag. A fail here would indicate an invalid or corrupted MOT file. – Set up MIC to Receive MOT File The next few stages get the processor in the correct state to receive the MOT file.
Universal Camera Setup Software Standard Controls | en 17 High speed Upload If checked, the software will send the MOT file to the MIC at 57600 baud rate compared to the standard 9600. This can be left on as standard and only turned off if you are experiencing continual communication issues during upload. Programming Mode These 2 options (Program through Telemetry and Program Directly using a 900-200) determine the connection method used for reprogramming the MIC.
en | Standard Controls Universal Camera Setup Software Other protocols use an add point method, where Start Recording and Stop Recording are used in the same way, but instead of manual control in the middle, Add Tour Point is used to insert a preset position with the options specified: Preset, Dwell and Speed. 4.8 Reset MIC Accessed from File > Reset MIC, this sends out a command to reboot the software. This is not a hardware reboot.
Universal Camera Setup Software 7. Standard Controls | en 19 Click the Load Settings Into Cam-set button. The Open a Default File window appears (in Microsoft Windows). 8. Select the appropriate Production Defaults file. (Select the IR file if your camera is an IR model.) Click Open. 9. Click the Set Current Options to MIC button. Note: This process is NOT COMPLETED until after the MIC has finished locating its mechanical Tilt limit stops. 10. Select Settings > General Control. 11.
en | Standard Controls Universal Camera Setup Software Figure 4.3 Bosch auxiliary functions Figure 4.4 Pelco auxiliary functions 14. If the MIC is fitted with a Privacy Card, select Settings > Privacy, check for alignment, and adjust as necessary. If necessary, check for alignment for Captions. Select Settings > Captions, and adjust as necessary. 15. Click the Configure MIC Communications button (in the MIC Settings section of the window, under the Boot Messages box).
Universal Camera Setup Software 4.10 Standard Controls | en 21 Resetting Default Values for MIC 500 Series Cameras Because the defaults for the 500 Series are slightly different than those for the 400 Series, the steps to reset the defaults for the 500 Series are also different. There are two methods of resetting the default values: – Via the Default Loader in the Camset software. – Via the on-screen menu from a Bosch controller.
en | Standard Controls 2. Universal Camera Setup Software Click the down arrow of the PTZ Controls until the ‘Enter Password’ option appears on the monitor. You must enter the password in order to reset the defaults. 3. Click the right arrow until ‘Password’ appears. 4. Click the right arrow until you set the password at ‘1000.’ 5. Click the right arrow until the ‘Reset to Defaults’ appears. 6. Click the down arrow until ‘Confirm Reset’ appears. 7. Click the right arrow until ‘Yes’ appears.
Universal Camera Setup Software 5 MIC Settings | en 23 MIC Settings This section describes most of the more basic settings available in Universal Camset for configuring your MIC Series unit. All of these can be found under the Settings menu in the tool bar. 5.
en | MIC Settings Universal Camera Setup Software Auto Flip With this enabled, the MIC will pan through 180 degrees as it reaches the vertical position so that the user can then tilt down the other side, meaning that the MIC video is never inverted. Once the rotation is complete, the controls are reversed until a stop command is received, at which point they are returned to normal.
Universal Camera Setup Software MIC Settings | en 25 To set these, enter the appropriate values in the text boxes provided, and then click Apply. Alternatively the Recal Now button will perform a manual recalibration. 5.4 IR / Lowlight Settings Menu Path: IR / Lowlight Auto IR In this mode, the camera module is monitored for its current IR state.
en | MIC Settings Universal Camera Setup Software Multi Alarm Settings This section sets up how the MIC reacts to a given alarm input, when Multi Alarm is turned on. For these options to do anything, the PSU must be either fitted with a Multi Alarm card (8 alarm inputs) or be an IR PSU (4 alarm inputs). The multi alarm card provides 2 output relays which can be configured to close or open on given alarm inputs.
Universal Camera Setup Software MIC Settings | en 27 Set Mask Type If Crosshair and Mask Style are both turned On, this function can be used to step through each of the available mask types one at a time. This will not update all the masks to the same type; it will only update the ones that are created subsequent to the change. Save Current Settings Once any calibration changes are made, click this button to save the new values permanently.
en | MIC Settings Universal Camera Setup Software Set Default Caption This programs the current caption (if valid), position and color settings to the default caption. If captions are turned on this should appear immediately on the video. Toggle Captions On / Off This setting is a global On / Off setting for captions. If Off, then no captions will be displayed, Default, Preset or Sector. Toggle Sector / Preset This toggles between the 2 caption modes of Preset or Sector.
Universal Camera Setup Software 5.9 MIC Settings | en 29 Sony Set Menu Path: Settings > Sony Set This section describes the controls on the SonySet page of Camset, including the Creating, Loading, Saving, Uploading and Downloading SonySet tables. A MIC can store 10 Sony Set tables, each containing 10 separate camera controls. This means that a complete setup for the camera module (shutter speed, gain level, effect, etc.
en | MIC Settings Universal Camera Setup Software Load Table from File to MIC It is also possible to Load a complete table of all 10 presets directly into the MIC from a file. This will prompt the user to open an XML file containing all of the information required. The information will not be displayed in the table display. It will be sent straight to the MIC. Save Table from MIC to File This creates the files that can be used by the feature above. First it will prompt for a file location to store.
Universal Camera Setup Software MIC Settings | en Command Image Flip Horiz Freeze Frame On Screen Data Caption Display Auto IR Camera Initialise Lens Image Flip End Invalid 31 Value On / Off Off / Negative / Black & White On / Off On / Off On / Off Recal / Bad Pixel Correction On / Off N/A N/A Individual Setting Details For some settings in the Sony Set table, the values available are a range of integers that internally relate to specific lens or camera configurations.
en | MIC Settings Universal Camera Setup Software Command 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Value Iris Level F5.6 F4.8 F4 F3.4 F2.8 F2.4 F2 F1.6 Gain Set Command 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Value Gain Level (dB) -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 +13 +14 Bright Set Command 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 F.01U.172.623 | 1.0 | 2011.10 Value Iris Close F28 F22 F19 F16 F14 F11 F9.6 F8 F6.8 F5.6 F4.8 F4 F3.4 F2.8 F2.4 F2 F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 F1.
Universal Camera Setup Software Command 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MIC Settings | en Value Iris F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 F1.6 33 Gain (dB) +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 +12 +13 +14 Exposure Compensation Set Command 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Value Step -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 Ref Gain Level (dB) -10.5 -9 -7.5 -6 -4.5 -3 -1.5 0 +1.5 +3 +4.5 +6 +7.5 +9 +10.
en | MIC Settings Universal Camera Setup Software Command Value Hex 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 A000 B000 C000 5.10 Command Value Actual 4096 8192 12288 16384 20480 24576 28672 32768 36864 40960 45056 49152 Focus Distance Infinity 20m 10m 5m 3m 2m 1.5m 32cm 9.5cm 4.5cm 2cm 1cm Default Loader Menu Path: Settings > Default Loader This section describes how default settings can be read from and set to your MIC Series unit in a single process.
Universal Camera Setup Software MIC Settings | en 35 Upload Default Options There are 2 extra options for defaults, Clear SS and NDZ will clear any saved Soft Stops and Non-Dwell Zones, and Find End Stops. These options may be used to completely set up a MIC after it has been reprogrammed to a new protocol. Load Factory Defaults This causes the MIC to take on its original factory default settings. This resets everything except the address, including preset positions and SonySet tables.
en | MIC Settings 5.13 Universal Camera Setup Software Re-map Pelco Auxiliary Menu Path: Settings > ReMap Pelco Auxiliary This section provides the option, for Pelco MICs only, to modify what aux the MIC actions for a given aux number input.
Universal Camera Setup Software 6 Diagnostics | en 37 Diagnostics This section describes all of the diagnostic tools available in Universal Camset for monitoring or testing your MIC Series unit. All of these can be found under the Diagnostics menu in the tool bar. Show Boot Message This will display the boot message that appears on the video for a few seconds. This may be helpful to determine the current software of the MIC, without having to do a full reboot.
6.2 en | Diagnostics Universal Camera Setup Software Data Monitor This feature enables the user to monitor the communications to and from a MIC or any other serial device connected to the open comm port. Log Communications This check box enables or disables the capture of incoming and outgoing data to the text display. With the Data Monitor running, the comms to and from the MIC will be slightly slowed down which may be very noticeable on features such as Pot Test.
Universal Camera Setup Software 6.3.1 Diagnostics | en 39 Motor Test Controls Manual Controls and Presets These work as per the controls on the PTZ Controls + Auxiliaries page although, instead of stopping when released, the MIC will continually move until a separate stop command is sent. The numeric key pad controls also work while in motor test, although the learn preset method using the number keys does not. Start This initiates the Motor Test process.
en | Diagnostics 6.3.2 Universal Camera Setup Software Motor Test Results Motor Test Plot Area This area shows a graphical representation of the results recorded from the MIC. There are a total of 11 available traces that can all be individually selected using the options in Visible Traces and PSU Level. The graphs X axis is the reading number, which is reset when Clear Trace is used, with 3 corresponding Y axis for the different parameters displayed.
Universal Camera Setup Software 6.4 Diagnostics | en 41 Rotation Analyzer This sub window can be used to accurately measure the PWM of either axis of the MIC, plotting the data against position rather than reading, which provides a easy to read way of locating tight or loose spots in the tested axis. The results can then be saved as a Word .doc report and automatically printed to the default printer, while also giving the option to view the results on the window.
6.5 en | Diagnostics Universal Camera Setup Software MIC Statistics The MIC stores various statistics about itself, including temperature and humidity, and various timers for different things, which may be of interest to the end user, but are mainly implemented as an engineering tool. Temperature and Humidity This will only work if the MIC has the appropriate control card with the temperature and humidity sensor attached.
Universal Camera Setup Software 7 Advanced Setups | en 43 Advanced Setups This section describes some of the more advanced settings available in Universal Camset for configuring your MIC Series unit. All of these can be found under the Advanced Setups menu in the tool bar. 7.1 Privacy Calibration This section describes the controls found on the Privacy calibration pages of Camset. These allow calibration and control of the different privacy cards available for the MIC Series.
en | Advanced Setups Universal Camera Setup Software Zoom in and out and check that the mask retains its position across the full range. The calibration is now complete. Click Next on the final page to save the current settings to the privacy unit and return to Universal Camset. Step 6: Calibrate Vertical Bend Clear all of the masks from the screen and align the crosshair to the top of a vertical edge of an object in the scene, such as a door frame.
Universal Camera Setup Software Advanced Setups | en 45 Step 3: Create Calibration Mask Using the Set Mask Pixel control, add a single pixel to the center of a known target. The target should be positioned approximately 5 m away from the MIC and measure 0.5 m across. 1. MIC is positioned so that the target is visible on the video, and the privacy crosshair is overlaid. 2. Move the MIC so that the crosshair aligns with the center of the target pattern. 3. Set a mask pixel at the current position.
en | Advanced Setups 7.1.4 Universal Camera Setup Software Direct Commands Both Privacy units are calibrated and controlled through a series of commands, which can be set directly from Universal Camset as required. These are not required for general use and are therefore locked under the Privacy Password. For each command, General, Tweak, or Extended, there are a number of input boxes which represent HEX bytes.
Universal Camera Setup Software Advanced Setups | en 47 be copied. Once uploaded, Camset will prompt to reboot the MIC, which will then load the new settings into the MIC. If any errors occur in the download or upload process, then do not attempt to upload a half complete file. Retry the process until it works correctly. Download EEPROM To File This will prompt for a file location of type “.epm”. If valid, then the process will begin with the current status indicated on the progress bar.
8 en | Troubleshooting Universal Camera Setup Software Troubleshooting I cannot get Universal Camset to control the MIC? Check all of the following: – The correct comm. port or USB device is selected. – The RS485 outputs are correctly connected into the MIC PSU. – The MIC is powered up. – The correct protocol is selected. – The correct baud rate is selected. – The current address is set to the correct value.
Universal Camera Setup Software 1. Troubleshooting | en 49 The camera fails to send “Genm3048” after the camera has been erased. (See the “Failed” text in red in the graphic below.) 2. If power is cycled to the MIC, then the BOOT message no longer appears. 3. Full loss of PTZ control A possible cause of this failure is that the default programming baud rate may be too high for reliable communications to occur. Follow these steps to solve the issue: 1.
en | Troubleshooting Universal Camera Setup Software Available Protocols : FV & Bosch Current Protocol : Bosch Comms : 9600:None:8:1 S/W : 500A 1.00P (Err 5: R/W-Compare Fail) Camera Initialised Camera Module : 18x PAL The possible cause for this error is that Tx A and Tx B are reversed in your converter. Reverse Tx A and Tx B and try again. My converter has Transmit (Tx) errors Symptom: Camset does receive the boot message from the MIC camera, but control is possible.
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