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SPECTRA/ESPRIT CONTROL CONNECTIONS
If you connected a Spectra or Esprit camera positioning system directly to a video input port on the
1.Use one of the COM ports on the
Use twisted pair wire to connect the Spectra or Esprit receivers to the COM port or the converter. You can
NOTE: The Spectra III™ D protocol provides a feedback option. “Feedback” refers to positioning data that is sent from the camera to the
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PIN 2 | = Rx+ | PIN 1 | = Tx+ |
PIN 3 | = Tx- | PIN 2 | = Tx- |
PIN 7 | = Tx+ | PIN 7 | = Rx- |
PIN 8 | = Rx- | PIN 8 | = Rx+ |
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Figure 30. Spectra/Esprit Control Connections
2.After installing system hardware, complete the following configuration steps (refer to the VMX300(-E) Server Configuration Manual for detailed instructions):
a.Change the settings for the VMX300(-E) COM port to match the communication settings on the camera (baud rate, parity, etc.). Refer to the Appendix on page 42 for instructions.
b.Add the Pelco PTZ camera driver to the VMX300(E-) server configuration.
c.Add the PTZ device (the Spectra or Esprit camera) to the
(1)Communications tab, Connection Type: Select Direct Serial.
(2)Communications tab, Camera Address: Select the address that correspond to the DIP switch settings selected on the camera.
(3)Camera Model tab: Select the appropriate model and protocol; D protocol is recommended.
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