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- 1 Getting Started 3
- 2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation 7
- 3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked) 27
- 4 Alternative Control Protocols 29
- 5 Pelco On-Screen Menus 33
- 6 Keyboard Commands by Number 37
- 7 Advanced Features 41
- 7.1 Alarm Rules (300 and 500i Series Only) 41
- 7.2 AutoTrack Operation (500i Series Only) 45
- 7.2.1 AutoTrack Settings and Recommendations 45
- 7.2.2 AutoTrack Optimization 46
- 7.3 Virtual Masking (500i Series Only) 47
- 7.4 Privacy Masking (300 and 500i Series Only) 47
- 7.5 Motion Detection with Region of Interest (500i Series Only) (Preset positions 90 through 99) 48
- 7.6 Image Stabilization (500i Series Only) 48
- 7.7 Pre-position Tour 48
- 8 Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome 49
- 8.1 Overview of Features 49
- 8.2 System Requirements 50
- 8.3 Connecting the IP AutoDome to the PC 50
- 8.4 Configuring the IP AutoDome Camera 51
- 8.5 Installing the Required Software 52
- 8.5.1 Changing the Network Settings 55
- 8.6 Main Screen 57
- 8.7 Viewing Live Images and Controlling the AutoDome PTZ 58
- 8.7.1 Establishing a Connection 58
- 8.7.2 Configuring Data Streams 58
- 8.7.3 Controlling Camera Operations 59
- 8.7.4 Entering a Keyboard Control Command 60
- 8.8 Alarm Connections 62
- 8.8.1 Sending an Alarm E-mail 63
- 8.9 Partitioning 64
- 8.9.1 Viewing the Partition Status 68
- 8.9.2 Editing a Partition 70
- 8.9.3 Deleting Recordings 71
- 8.9.4 Deleting all Partitions 71
- 8.10 Recording Scheduler 71
- 8.10.1 Holidays 72
- 8.10.2 Deleting Holidays 72
- 8.10.3 Time Periods 72
- 8.10.4 Activating the Recording 73
- 8.10.5 Recording Status 73
- 8.11 Recording Profiles 73
- 8.12 Alarm Rules 74
- 8.12.1 Creating Alarm Rules 75
- 8.12.2 Alarm Rule Examples 76
- 9 VG4 Audio Connections 81
- 10 Troubleshooting Guide 85
- 1 Getting Started
- 2 On-Screen Display Menu Navigation
- 3 Common AutoDome User Commands (unlocked)
- 4 Alternative Control Protocols
- 5 Pelco On-Screen Menus
- 6 Keyboard Commands by Number
- 7 Advanced Features
- 8 Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome
- 9 VG4 Audio Connections
- 10 Troubleshooting Guide
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8 Configuring and Using the IP AutoDome
The VG4-200, VG4-300, and VG4-500i Series AutoDomes can be ordered with an optional IP
module that allows the AutoDome to transmit PTZ control commands and images over a TCP/
IP network. It also allows users to configure the AutoDome camera display settings, camera
operating settings, and to configure the network parameters.
The IP AutoDome incorporates a network video server in the IP module. The primary function
of the server is to encode video and control data for transmission over a TCP/IP network. With
its MPEG-4 encoding, it is ideally suited for IP communication and for remote access to digital
video recorders and multiplexers. The use of existing networks means that integration with
CCTV systems or local networks can be achieved quickly and easily. Video images from a
single camera can be simultaneously received on several receivers.
8.1 Overview of Features
The IP module adds the following functionality to an AutoDome system:
Function Description
Video Encoding The camera uses the MPEG-4 compression standard and ensures that the
data rate remains low even with high image quality and can also be
adapted to local conditions within wide limits.
Dual Streaming Encodes dual data streams simultaneously according to two individually
customized profiles. This feature creates two (2) data streams per
camera that can serve different purposes. For example, one (1) data
stream for local recording and one (1) data stream optimized for
transmission over the Local Area Network (LAN).
Multicast Enables simultaneous, real-time transmission to multiple receivers. The
network must implement the UDP and IGMP V2 protocols as a
prerequisite for Multicasting.
Configuration Allows configuration for all camera settings from a Web browser on the
local network (Intranet) or on the Internet. You can also update the
firmware, load device configurations, store configuration settings, and
copy these settings from one camera to another.
Snapshots Allows you to take and store individual video frames as JPEG images
from the Web browser interface.
Backup Saves video images as a file on a computer’s hard drive from the Web
browser interface.
Audio Switches between Biphase-in to Audio-in (line 2V P-P) microphone.
Record Allows configuration for the recording options of the IP module. You can
record video from the Livepage to a hard drive or you can opt to store up
to 8 MB of video on the IP module.