PTZ devices are used to expand the area of video surveillance by mechanical rotation of the video camera.
In Intellect, in order to control PTZ devices, it is necessary to configure system objects on the Hardware tab, as well as set up a suitable interface solution.
On the Hardware tab, the selection of objects depends on the connected physical devices:
- Telemetry Controller and its child devices PTZ device and Control panel, if the connected PTZ device is designed for a particular camera.
- Control device, if the device is integrated into the Intellect using Drivers Pack and is a universal control device (see Drivers Pack documentation).
The Telemetry control panel is an interface object used for controlling PTZ devices. You can also control a PTZ camera using the Video Monitor or create a custom Operator query panel object.
To physically control PTZ devices, you can use a keyboard, a mouse and specialized devices — control panels and joysticks.
Pre-configuration
Before you start the configuration, it is necessary to do the following:
- Physically connect PTZ devices and control panels to the Server (see Connecting PTZ devices and control panels).
- Connect and configure the Cameras for which telemetry will be used (see Configuring video subsystem).
Devices configuration procedure
General PTZ configuration procedure in Intellect
- Create and configure a Telemetry Controller on the Hardware tab. Each type of PTZ devices used for connection (for example, each COM port with a device) corresponds to a separate Telemetry Controller.
- Create and configure a PTZ device object which is a child object for the Controller. Each physical PTZ device corresponds to a system object. Each PTZ device is interconnected with the Camera it is intended to control. The number of PTZ devices connected to the Server is stated in the license.
- Create and configure a Control panel object which is a child object for the Controller. It is designed for real-time control of PTZ devices. It connects to a separate COM or USB port.
See Configuring PTZ devices (Telemetry Controllers), Configuring PTZ control panels.
Configuration option when an IP camera with built-in PTZ is used
- Create and configure a Telemetry Controller with the "IP camera" exchange protocol.
- Create and configure a PTZ device object which is a child object for the Controller.
See Configuring PTZ IP cameras.
Configuration option when an IP camera controlled by the Control panel is used
- Create and configure two Telemetry Controller objects.
- Within one Controller, create and configure a PTZ device.
- Within the second Controller, create and configure the Control panel.
See Configuring control of PTZ IP camera using the control panel.
Configuration option using the Universal Control device
The Control device object is designed for configuring joysticks and universal devices integrated via the Drivers Pack. Using such a device, you can control any PTZ cameras connected to the Server. If you use the Control device, you do not need to configure the Telemetry Controller, it is enough to create and configure the Control device on the Hardware tab.
See Configuring the Control device object.