American Dynamics RAS917WLS-1 - Manual (Page 5)

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
PREFACE: BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................................................................................................................................... V
What’s In This Manual? ................................................................................................................................................... vi
Text Conventions ............................................................................................................................................................ vii
Related Documents ........................................................................................................................................................ vii
Getting Help .................................................................................................................................................................... vii
CHAPTER 1: USING THE DOME CONFIGURATION UTILITY....................................................................................... 1–1
What is the Dome Configuration Utility? ....................................................................................................................... 1–2
Starting the Dome Configuration Utility ......................................................................................................................... 1–2
Working with the Dome Configuration Utility ................................................................................................................. 1–3
Entering the Dome's Password ..................................................................................................................................... 1–3
Restoring Factory Settings............................................................................................................................................ 1–4
Exiting the Configuration Utility ..................................................................................................................................... 1–5
Accessing the Quick Set Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 1–5
Where To Go Next ........................................................................................................................................................ 1–7
Keeping Records for the Dome's Settings .................................................................................................................... 1–8
CHAPTER 2: CONFIGURING PAN, TILT, ZOOM, AND SYNCHRONIZATION OPTIONS ............................................. 2–1
Overview of Pan / Tilt / Zoom/Synchronization Options Screen.................................................................................... 2–2
Setting the Automatic “Flip” Feature ............................................................................................................................. 2–2
Adjusting the Zoom Stop Settings................................................................................................................................. 2–3
Configuring the Line Lock Setting ................................................................................................................................. 2–4
Configuring the Freeze Frame Setting .......................................................................................................................... 2–5
Configuring Auto Iris/Auto Focus Resume Settings ...................................................................................................... 2–6
What To Do Next .......................................................................................................................................................... 2–7
CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING CAMERA FEATURES ..................................................................................................... 3–1
Overview of Camera Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 3–1
Adjusting White Balance Settings ................................................................................................................................. 3–2
Understanding How IR (Black & White) Mode Operates............................................................................................... 3–3
Understanding Wide Dynamic Range ........................................................................................................................... 3–5
Working with AGC and Open Shutter Settings.............................................................................................................. 3–7
What To Do Next ........................................................................................................................................................ 3–10
CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING ALARMS, AREAS, HOME, PRIVACY SETTINGS, PRESETS AND SCAN LIMITS ....... 4–1
Overview of Alarms, Areas, Home, North Position, Preset, Privacy and Scan Limit Settings ....................................... 4–2
Configuring Alarm Actions............................................................................................................................................. 4–3
Configuring Normal Input States for Alarms.................................................................................................................. 4–5
Assigning the Dome’s Home Position ........................................................................................................................... 4–6
Setting the North Position ............................................................................................................................................. 4–8
Programming Area Boundaries..................................................................................................................................... 4–9
Establishing Privacy Zones ......................................................................................................................................... 4–11
Programming Presets ................................................................................................................................................. 4–16
Establishing Scan Limits ............................................................................................................................................. 4–17
What To Do Next ........................................................................................................................................................ 4–20
CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING TEXT DISPLAYED ON-SCREEN .................................................................................... 5–1
Overview of On-Screen Text Display Settings .............................................................................................................. 5–1
Displaying or Hiding Status Information ........................................................................................................................ 5–2
Displaying or Hiding All Name Information.................................................................................................................... 5–3
Displaying Diagnostic Tests During Reset .................................................................................................................... 5–4
Displaying Direction Indicators...................................................................................................................................... 5–5
Configuring the Display of Name Information................................................................................................................ 5–6
Assigning or Changing Name Information..................................................................................................................... 5–7
Changing the Settings for Text Displayed On-Screen................................................................................................... 5–9
What To Do Next ........................................................................................................................................................ 5–11
CHAPTER 6: CONFIGURING LANGUAGE AND PASSWORD SETTINGS ................................................................... 6–1
Overview of Language and Password Settings............................................................................................................. 6–1
Selecting a Language for Dome Messages and Prompts ............................................................................................. 6–2
Setting and Enabling the Dome Password.................................................................................................................... 6–3
What To Do Next .......................................................................................................................................................... 6–4