Controlling PTZ Cameras

Pan, Tilt, Zoom (PTZ) controls allow you to control cameras with PTZ features. You can control a PTZ camera by using the on-screen controls or by using the tools in the PTZ Controls pane.

For other ways to use the PTZ Controls, see Keyboard Commands.

NOTE: For video analytics devices, classified object detection only works when the camera is in its Home position.

  1. In the toolbar, click AvilUG_ViewImages00011.png. PTZ controls are now enabled in image panels that are displaying PTZ video.
  2. In the image panel, click AvilUG_ViewImages00011.png.

    The PTZ Controls are displayed in a floating pane immediately beside the image panel.

    NOTE: The controls may appear differently depending on the camera. Some options are disabled or hidden if they are not supported by the camera.

  3. To pan or tilt, do one of the following:

    • In the image panel, drag your mouse from the center to move the camera in that direction. The farther the cursor is from the center of the image panel, the faster the camera will move.

    • If the camera supports Click to Center, click anywhere on the image panel to center the camera to that point.

    AvilUG_ViewImages00013.png

    Figure 16: PTZ On-screen controls

  4. Use the other PTZ controls to perform any of the following:

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Zoom

  • Click to zoom in.

  • Click  to zoom out.

  • Click the image panel and use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out.

  • If the camera supports Drag to Zoom, click and drag to create a green box to define the area you want to zoom in and see.

  • Right-click the image panel and select Zoom Out Full.

Control the iris

  • Click to close the iris.

  • Click to open the iris.

Control the focus

  • Click to focus near the camera.

  • Click to focus far from the camera.

Program a PTZ preset
  1. Move the camera's field of view into position.
  2. In the Presets drop down list, select a number then click .
  3. In the dialog box, enter a name for the preset.
  4. Select the Set as home preset check box if you want this to be the camera's Home preset.
  5. Click OK.

Activate a PTZ preset

Select a preset then click .

Return to the Home preset position

If the PTZ camera supports a Home preset position, click to return the camera to its Home position.

Program a PTZ pattern
  1. In the PTZ Controls pane, select a pattern number and click .
  2. Use the PTZ controls to move the camera and create the pattern.
  3. Click to stop recording the pattern.

Activate a PTZ pattern

In the PTZ Controls pane, select a pattern number and click .

The pattern will repeat until the pattern is stopped or another pattern is run.
Program a PTZ tour For more information, see Programming PTZ Tours.

Activate a PTZ tour

In the PTZ Controls pane, select a tour number and click .

The tour will repeat until stopped or until other PTZ controls are used.

Activate an auxiliary command
  1. Select an aux command number and click .
  2. Click to turn off the auxiliary output.

Display the PTZ camera on-screen menu
  1. Click .
  2. To move through the menu options, click any of the following:

    • Click to move down the options.

    • Click to move up the options.

    • Click to confirm your selection.

    • Click to cancel your selection.

Lock the PTZ controls

Click AvilUG_ViewImages00025.png.

Other users will be unable to use the PTZ controls for this camera until you unlock the controls or log out.

Users ranked higher in the Corporate Hierarchy will be able to override and re-assign the lock to themselves.

NOTE: Override feature is only available if all servers in the site are running the same version of the ACC Server software.

 

 

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