2 starting the mcamctrl utility – CCTV Camera Pros Geovision 8.4 Multicam Digital Surveillance System User Manual

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11.18.2 Starting the MCamCtrl Utility

1. Go to Windows Start, point to Programs, select MCamCtrl, and then run MCamCtrl. The

MCamCtrl dialog box appears.

Figure 11-100

2. Leave both DVR ID and DVR Name fields blank.

3. In the Startup Type field, select Manual or Automatic to run MCamCtrl at next startup.

4. To adjust the PTZ speed, use the slide bar.

5. In the Device field, select the port connecting to the GV-Joystick. To find out the port number the

GV-Joystick is using, go to Windows Device Manager and look for the Prolific USB to Serial

Bridge entry under the Ports (COM & LPT) section.

6. Click

the

Start Service button ► to start the service.

7. Keep the MCamCtrl Utility running in the background, and open the Web interface of the GV IP

device to begin controlling the PTZ movement using GV-Joystick.

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