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.

 

Chapter

 

 

Topics Covered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 2: Configuring Pan, Tilt,

 

Set the “flip” feature to rotate the dome 180°

 

 

Zoom, and Synchronization

 

Set the first zoom stop (23X or 35X) and

 

 

Options

 

 

 

maximum zoom (up to 230X)

 

 

 

 

− Set line lock to prevent vertical rolling when

 

 

 

 

 

 

switching between cameras

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3: Configuring Camera

 

Enable automatic or manual White Balance

 

 

Features

 

 

 

settings (red and blue values)

 

 

 

 

− Configure IR (black-and-white) mode settings

 

 

 

 

− Enable Wide Dynamic Range

 

 

 

 

− Set the open shutter options to improve camera

 

 

 

 

 

 

performance in low light situations

 

 

 

 

− Enable automatic or manual Gain settings and set

 

 

 

 

 

 

maximum gain values

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 4: Configuring Alarms,

 

Set alarm actions to initiate a preset, pattern, or

 

 

Areas, Home, Privacy Settings and

 

 

 

no action when alarm conditions are detected

 

 

Presets

 

Configure normal input states for alarms to be

 

 

 

 

 

 

open or closed

 

 

 

 

− Send input states to host controller

 

 

 

 

− Set a “home” position for dome

 

 

 

 

− Establish a North position for use with the

 

 

 

 

 

 

direction indicators

 

 

 

 

− Program Privacy Zones to prevent operators from

 

 

 

 

viewing restricted areas

 

 

 

 

Program area boundaries

 

 

 

 

Program presets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 5: Configuring Text

 

Display or hide dome status information

 

 

Displayed On-Screen

 

Display or hide camera, preset, pattern, area or

 

 

 

 

 

 

alarm name information

 

 

 

 

− Display diagnostic information or “splash”

 

 

 

 

screen during dome reset

 

 

 

 

Display direction indicators

 

 

 

 

− Assign names to camera, presets, patterns, areas,

 

 

 

 

 

 

and alarms

 

 

 

 

− Reset all names to factory defaults

 

 

 

 

− Set text attributes (outline and translucent

 

 

 

 

 

 

characters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Dome Configuration Utility

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