Where To Go Next
Now that you understand how to start and work with the Dome Configuration Utility, you are ready to begin changing the settings for your dome. Use the following chart to determine which chapters you should use next.
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Chapter 2: Configuring Pan, Tilt, |
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| − | Set the “flip” feature to rotate the dome 180° |
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Zoom, and Synchronization Options |
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| − Set the first zoom stop (22X or 33X) and maximum zoom (up |
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| − Set line lock to prevent vertical rolling when switching |
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| between cameras |
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Chapter 3: Configuring Camera |
| − | Enable automatic or manual White Balance settings (red and |
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Features |
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| − Set the open shutter options to improve camera performance in |
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| low light situations |
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| − Enable automatic or manual Gain settings and set maximum |
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| gain values |
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Chapter 4: Configuring Alarms, |
| − | Set alarm actions to initiate a preset, pattern, or no action when |
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Areas, Home, Privacy Settings, Presets |
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| alarm conditions are detected |
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and Scan Limits |
| − Configure normal input states for alarms to be open or closed |
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| − Send input states to host controller |
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| − Set a “home” position for dome |
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| − Establish a North position for use with the direction indicators |
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| − Program Privacy Zones to prevent operators from viewing |
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| restricted areas |
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| − | Program area boundaries |
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| − | Program presets |
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| − | Set scan limits |
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Chapter 5: Configuring Text |
| − | Display or hide dome status information |
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Displayed |
| − Display or hide camera, preset, pattern, area or alarm name |
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| information |
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| − Display diagnostic information or “splash” screen during dome |
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| reset |
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| − | Display direction indicators |
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| − Assign names to camera, presets, patterns, areas, and alarms |
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| − Reset all names to factory defaults |
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| − Set text attributes (outline and translucent characters) |
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Chapter 6: Configuring Language and |
| − | Choose the language for the menus and prompts |
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Password Settings |
| − Set a password to limit access to the Dome Configuration |
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| Utility |
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| − Enable or disable password protection |
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Chapter 7: Displaying Dome |
| − | Display dome version information |
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Information |
| − Display dome performance statistics |
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Using the Dome Configuration Utility |