Pelco DVR5100 manual Using Patterns, Presets, and Scans, Activating PTZ Patterns

Using Patterns, Presets, and Scans

With the DVR5100 you can activate patterns, presets, and scans. A pattern is a user-defined, viewable camera path with a beginning and end. The number and duration of patterns varies with different positioning systems. A preset action forces a camera with PTZ capability (pan, tilt, and zoom) to reposition itself on a specific scene, such as a door. A scan action moves a camera across the current scene that it is viewing from a predetermined starting point. For a description of the types of scan actions you can perform, refer to Activating Scans on page 43.

Patterns, presets and scans can be activated automatically or manually from the DVR5100. Patterns and presets must be pre-programmed from the DVR5100 Remote Client application. A user must have administrator permissions to program the movements of PTZ cameras and to automate other system activities in response to alarms or other events.

This section describes how to operate the DVR5100 to run patterns, presets, and scans and is organized into the following topics:

•Activating PTZ Patterns, below

•Stopping a Pattern on page 42

•Activating Presets on page 42

•Activating Scans on page 43

ACTIVATING PTZ PATTERNS

A pattern is a user-defined, viewable camera path with a beginning and end. The number and duration of patterns varies with different position- ing systems.

NOTE: The instructions in this manual refer to the DVR5100 Control Pad. Refer to Navigating Through Menus with the KBD5000 Keyboard on page 4 and Navigating Through Menus with a PC Keyboard and Mouse on page 6 for alternate keystrokes if you are using either of these devices.

To activate a pattern:

1. From the main menu, select Actions. The Actions menu appears.

Figure 47. Actions Menu

2. Navigate to PTZ Operations, and then press Enter/Shift . The PTZ Operations dialog box appears.

Figure 48. PTZ Operations Dialog Box

3.On the Panel Keypad press or until the pattern number appears in the text field.

4.Press the blue function key . The pattern starts. To exit the dialog box without activating the pattern, press the red function key .

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