Summary of ZC-PT Series

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    English version 1.1 f.

  • Page 2: Preface

    User’s manual 1 preface the information provided in this manual was current when published. The company reserves the right to revise and improve its products. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Notice to work with the ptz cameras, any installer or technician must have the follo...

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    User’s manual 2 disposal of your old appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the european directive 2002/96/ec. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via des...

  • Page 4: Warning Notices

    User’s manual 3 warning notices • handle the camera with care do not abuse the camera. Avoid striking, shaking, etc. The camera could be damaged by improper handing or storage. • do not dismantle the camera to prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers. There are no user serviceable part...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User’s manual 4 table of contents 1. Overview .................................................................................................................................. 6 1.1 product features .......................................................................................................

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    User’s manual 5 exit............................................................................................................... 30 3.3.9 id display ................................................................................................... 31 3.3.10 title display ...........................

  • Page 7: Overview

    User’s manual 6 1. Overview the zc-pt series integrated indoor ptz camera is a new sub-compact model designed to deliver superb performance and durability combined with an intelligent and stylish housing that is suitable for any security and surveillance installation.The zc-pt-xt series is a new wea...

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    User’s manual 7 various built-in protocols including ganz-pt, ganz-s, pelco, vcl, philips, ad-422 (manchester) etc., provide connectivity to other surveillance systems, allowing the integrated ptz camera to be used in conjunction with systems from other manufacturers. Dependability and ultra high re...

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    User’s manual 8 1.2 product application connect the ptz camera to other devices as shown in the diagram to create a complete video surveillance solution. Note: to extend the network distance up to 1.2 km (4000 feet) and to protect the connected devices, it is highly recommended to place a repeater a...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Ptz Camera

    User’s manual 9 2. Connecting the ptz camera please refer to the sections below for details of how to set and connect the ptz camera. In order to control ptz camera, a control keyboard or alternative control device is required. 2.1 package content before proceeding, please check that the box contain...

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    User’s manual 10 outdoor ptz camera standard package camera body & vandal proof cover screws security screw set water-proof rubber lubricant cable for power, video, rs-485 and alarm power cord installation guide & quick guide cd.

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    User’s manual 11 2.2 switch/connector definition the ptz camera’s id and communication protocol must be configured before connecting the camera to other devices. The switches used to configure these settings are located on the bottom of the ptz camera. Indoor ptz camera outdoor ptz camera a camera c...

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    User’s manual 12 default setting without seeking the advice of a qualified specialist or the supplier. The sw 3 and sw 4 are used for termination and line lock adjustment respectively. The sw 5 is mainly used when users want to restore the camera to the factory default status; moreover, once firmwar...

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    User’s manual 13 2.5 ptz camera control protocol a protocol is a specific set of rules and procedures used for data communication. Define the protocol you are going to use based on the devices in your surveillance system. Generally, you should use a single protocol even if the devices are supplied b...

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    User’s manual 14 note: change the ptz camera’s control protocol only when the camera is powered off. After changing protocol, please do the following procedure: (1) set sw 5 (communication switch) on. (2) power on the camera and check the message on the screen. (3) power off and set sw 5(communicati...

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    User’s manual 15 the 22-pin connector definition is listed in the table below. Pin definition cable pin definition cable 1 ac 24-1 20awg/18awg 12 alm-1 2 alm nc 13 alm-3 3 ac 24-2 20awg/18awg 14 alm-2 4 alm no 15 alm-4 5 fg 20awg/18awg 16 alm-5 6 alm com 17 alm-6 7 t+ 18 alm-7 8 r- 19 alm-8 9 t- 20 ...

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    User’s manual 16 3. Operation and configuration 3.1 osd display format the information shown on the screen is described in terms of the corresponding osd display, its position and its function in the table below. Position function osd display description 1 motion motion alarm detect message 2 alarm ...

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    User’s manual 17 3.2 osd menu tree the osd setup menu structures of each model are listed separately in the following section. The star symbol indicates the factory default. For a detailed function description, please refer to section 3.3 configuration menu. 3.2.1 18×/30×/36× model item layer 1 laye...

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    User’s manual 18 item layer 1 layer 2 layer 3 default , , off flip exit + set: yes min angle 0 max angle 90 angle adjuster exit + save: yes speed by zoom , off auto cali. , off password , off osd auto close , ~ sec. 20 system reset default system system reset exit setup menu 2 exit yes id display , ...

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    User’s manual 19 item layer 1 layer 2 layer 3 default ~ 1 ~ 1 sequence line autopan line cruise line ~ 1 dwell time ~ sec., always exit yes detect switch , off detect mode motion block mode , , none frame set none; motion: ~ none alarm detect frame disable none; motion: ~ none threshold none; motion...

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    User’s manual 20 3.3 configuration menu the detailed functions and parameter settings for your ptz camera can be set in the osd (on screen display) menu using a control unit, such as a control keyboard (zca-sc201). The items in each model’s osd menu are described in the following sections. To enter ...

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    User’s manual 21 3.3.2 default camera the default camera option is used to restore some camera settings back to default setting. The settings that are affected include backlight, focus, ae, wbc, aperture and digital zoom. Once any one of the items is modified, the setting will become automatically. ...

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    User’s manual 22 3.3.4 focus the focus of the ptz camera can be operated in two modes: auto focus mode and manual focus mode. • auto there are three options available for the af mode, including normal mode, zoom trigger (z. Trig.) mode and ptz trigger (ptz trig.) mode. The submenu of af mode is show...

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    User’s manual 23 3.3.5 ae mode the exposure is the amount of light captured by the image sensor and is determined by the width of lens diaphragm opening (iris adjustment), the amount of exposure by the sensor (shutter speed) and other exposure parameters. This option allows users to define how the a...

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    User’s manual 24 3.3.6 wbc mode a digital camera needs to find a reference colour temperature, which is a way of measuring the quality of a light source, in order to correctly calculate all the other colours. The unit for measuring this ratio is degrees kelvin (k). You can select one of the white ba...

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    User’s manual 25 3.3.7 setup menu 1 in setup menu 1, users could set zoom speed and choose whether to activate functions including digital zoom, slow shutter, noise reduction, image inverse and image freeze. Refer to the following description for use of each function. • zoom speed this option is use...

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    User’s manual 26 to see a clear image in a dark environment, please enable this function and select a slower shutter speed. When the digital slow shutter function is enabled, the ptz camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed basing on the lighting condition of the installation environment. ...

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    User’s manual 27 would directly change to point b, without displaying the moving path. • aperture under this setup menu, users can adjust enhancement of the edges of objects in the picture. There are 16 levels of adjustment; the options are ~ ; represents “no enhancement”. When shooting text, this f...

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    User’s manual 28 3.3.8 setup menu 2 • flip the user can track an object continuously when it passes under the ptz camera with a flip setting of image (digital flip) or m.E. (mechanical flip). Image image represents digital image flip, which enables users to keep tracking objects seamlessly; under th...

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    User’s manual 29 camera will tilt 90° as the default setting. • angle adjuster the item is for adjusting the angle range of tilt motion. The range of the view angle varies in different flip modes: the angle ranges from -10 ° to +100 ° in the m.E. Flip and flip off modes, and from -10 ° ~ +190 ° in t...

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    User’s manual 30 menu>, . Password: 0123 step 2: in the second line, enter the same password again to confirm the setting. Step 3: move the cursor to and press to save the setting. Step 4: move the cursor to and press to exit the password setting page. If osd password function is enabled, when press...

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    User’s manual 31 3.3.9 id display press the direction key down to turn the main menu page from 1 to 2, and then the menu item will be shown on the top. Users are allowed to choose whether the dome camera’s id will be displayed on screen for identifying the domes. For more information, refer to secti...

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    User’s manual 32 step 4: press to go into the editing page. Title setting: 01 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 exit a b c d e f g h i j save k l m n o p q r s t left u v w x y z : / . , right [ ] + ? - delete title: abc step 5: choose a character with direction keys and then press to input. For example: , , titl...

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    User’s manual 33 step 3: press again to save the defined preset point. Once completing setup of a preset point, users could move the cursor to the next item to run the preset point. • preset run press , and the camera will go to the appointed point. To run other defined preset point, simply press th...

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    User’s manual 34 • sequence point up to 64 points can be specified for each sequence line. The sequence points represent the order of the preset points that the ptz camera will automatically run. The following setup items, including preset position, speed and dwell time, will influence how the camer...

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    User’s manual 35 note: users could execute the sequence function through the control keyboard. Please refer to its user manual for further information. 3.3.14 autopan auto-pan means motion of scanning an area horizontally so that the ptz camera can catch horizontal view. The parameters are listed as...

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    User’s manual 36 the end point. • direction this option is used to set the autopan direction of the ptz camera. If you select , the camera will start to pan clockwise from the start point to the end point and then return to the start point. If you select , the camera will start to pan anticlockwise ...

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    User’s manual 37 3.3.15 cruise cruise is a route formed with manual operation, through adjusting pan, tilt position and zoom parameters, which can be stored and recalled to execute repeatedly. • cruise line there are eight sets of cruise line built in a ptz camera. Using left/right direction keys to...

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    User’s manual 38 note: users could execute the cruise function through the control keyboard. Please refer to its user manual for further information. 3.3.16 home setting the user can set an operating mode to ensure constant monitoring . If the ptz camera is idle for a period of time, the selected fu...

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    User’s manual 39 sequence line select a sequence line that the ptz camera should execute after the return time function is activated. The sequence line(s) should be defined prior either in the sequence setup menu or through the keyboard. Autopan line select an auto-pan line that the ptz camera shoul...

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    User’s manual 40 3.3.17 ir function (removable ir blocking) the ir blocking filter enables the ptz camera to capture a clear image at night time or in low light conditions. During the day, the ir blocking filter is fitted to block the infrared light and ensure a clear image; at night, the ir blockin...

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    User’s manual 41 alarm-related parameters and then set those parameters in the alarm setting menu. For alarm pin definitions, refer to section 2.6 22-pin connector definition or the installation guide. Note: if two or more alarm pins are triggered at the same time, smaller alarm pin number will have...

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    User’s manual 42 sequence line select a sequence line that the ptz camera should execute when an alarm pin is triggered. The sequence line(s) should be defined prior either in the sequence setup menu or through the keyboard. Autopan line select an auto-pan line that the camera should execute when an...

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    User’s manual 43 3.3.19 alarm detect when the alarm detect function is activated, the camera will detect movement within a monitoring area and then send an alarm signal automatically. There will be a flash warning notice: motion displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. • detect switch the i...

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    User’s manual 44 left limit move the frame right/left using the right/left keys on the keyboard. Top limit shift the frame up/down using the right/left keys on the keyboard. H/v size adjust the frame size via changing h/v size value using the right/left keys on the keyboard. Mode assign a trigger ac...

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    User’s manual 45 3.3.20 wdr function the wide dynamic range (wdr) function is especially effective in solving indoor and outdoor contrast issues to enhance better image quality and video display. It enables the ptz camera to catch detailed data from the dark part (indoor) without any saturation from...

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    User’s manual 46 • privacy switch users can enable or disable the privacy mask function through this item. Set this item to before configuring mask zones. • transparency the color of privacy mask can be set as transparent. Select to display transparent masks. • colour the color of privacy mask can b...

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    User’s manual 47 h size (00~80) users can adjust the horizontal size of a privacy mask through this item. Set the h and v size to 0 can also delete the selected mask. V size (00~60) users can adjust the vertical size of a privacy mask through this item. Set the h and v size to 0 can also delete the ...

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    User’s manual 48 • year / month / day these options are for setting up the system date. • hour / minute these options are for setting up the system time. • exit+save exit the time setting page and go back to the main page 3 to carry on setup of schedule. 3.3.23 schedule the schedule function enables...

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    User’s manual 49 • schedule mode this is for setting the schedule function of the selected schedule point; the options are listed as follows. None no action will be executed for the schedule if select the item. Preset users can select the preset mode as an action carried out in a schedule point. Seq...

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    User’s manual 50 appendix a: technical specifications items new 18 × model new 30 × model new 36 × model camera ccd sensor sony ccd optical zoom 18× 30× 36× digital zoom 1~12x variable effective pixels ntsc 380k 480k 380k 480k 380k 480k pal 440k 570k 440k 570k 440k 570k horizontal resolution 540 tvl...

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    User’s manual 51 zone title 16 home function preset, sequence, auto pan, cruise auto flip mechanical/digital/off digital slow shutter on/off motion detection on/off wide dynamic range on/off day/night: ir cut filter auto/manual image freeze on/off image inverse on/off noise reduction 2d on/off 3d on...

  • Page 53: Osd Menu Notes

    User’s manual 52 osd menu notes the following osd menu tables are provided for users to record various ptz camera setting. Item layer 1 layer 2 layer 3 notes language , , , , , , , , , ,, default camera , blc level ~ , exit + save: yes backlight af mode , , auto exit+save focus manual , exposure val...

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    User’s manual 53 item layer 1 layer 2 layer 3 notes exit + save: yes speed by zoom , auto cali. , password , osd auto close , ~ sec. System reset default system system reset exit exit yes id display , title display , title setting ~ preset set ~ preset run ~ preset exit yes sequence line ~ sequence ...

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    User’s manual 54 item layer 1 layer 2 layer 3 notes exit yes detect switch , detect mode block mode , , frame set none; motion: ~ alarm detect frame disable none; motion: ~ threshold none; motion: ~ exit yes wdr function , privacy switch , transparency , color , , , , , , , h center: l/r v center: d...

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    User’s manual 55.