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0150-0296A 44 Vista Columbus Triplex CDR

3.11 Macro

A macro is a recorded sequence of keystrokes. The number of macros depends on the number of

camera inputs. Each macro can have up to 32 keystrokes.

Use this menu to:

• Enter Macro Record mode.

• Program a scheduled start time for a macro.

q Main Menu → Macro → Macro Record

Note: Do not attempt macro programming while the front panel is locked.

To begin recording a macro:

1. Select the macro number you wish to record, then press the

Enter button. The unit will automatically exit the menu

system and go to a starting point. Macro Record mode

is indicated as F and the Macro Number on-screen.

2. From this point, begin recording the desired keystroke sequence. Record up to 32 keystrokes. If

32 keystrokes are exceeded, the unit will end the macro recording automatically.

3. When finished programming, press the Function button then the Enter button to end the macro

recording. A form is provided in section 10 to keep track of recorded macro functions.

Keystroke count while in the menu system: While recording a macro, entering the

menu system, changing multiple menu items, and exiting the menu system are only

counted as one keystroke. Using the Jog to navigate the menu system does not count

as keystrokes. Once the menu system has been exited, re-entering the menu system

will count as a second keystroke.

Not all menu items can be programmed using macros. For a complete list of macro

programmable menu items, see the table below.

During macro recording, the following button combinations perform special functions.

Button Sequence Resulting Action

Function then 1. Activate Relay 1 output.

Function then 2. Reset Relay 1 output.

Function then 3. Pause macro for 1 second.

Function then 4. Pause macro for 5 seconds.

Function then 5. Activate Relay 2 output.

Function then 6. Reset Relay 2 output.

Function then Enter. End macro recording

Please note that if you are using Macro’s to send Dome Cameras to Preset Positions a

one second pause (F3) must be entered after turning Telemetry on.

Macro Record

Select Macro

NOTE

Macro Record

Timed Macro Start

NOTE