Geovision GV-Joystick V2 User Manual

GV-Joystick V2

User's Manual

Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
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accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind

and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed

for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information

or products contained herein.

GeoVision, Inc.

9F, No. 246, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd.,

Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan

Tel: [phone]

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http://www.geovision.com.tw

Trademarks used in this manual: GeoVision, the GeoVision logo and GV
series products are trademarks of GeoVision, Inc. Windows and Windows XP

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

May 2014

Contents

Regulatory Notices .................................................................................... i

1. Introduction ........................................................................................1

1.1 Packing List ..............................................................................................................1

1.2 System Requirements ..............................................................................................1

1.3 Compatible Software and Hardware.........................................................................2

2. Overview............................................................................................3

2.1 Front View ................................................................................................................3

2.2 Rear View .................................................................................................................5

3. Installation..........................................................................................6

3.1 Connecting to GV-Software ......................................................................................6

3.2 Connecting to GV-Keyboard V3 ...............................................................................6

4. Application ......................................................................................... 7

5. Controlling Multiple PTZ Cameras on GV-System........................... 11

6. Calibrating GV-Joystick V2 ..............................................................12

7. Specifications...................................................................................13

Regulatory Notices

Regulatory Notices

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment.

Class A

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own

expense.

CE Notice

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio

interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

RoHS Compliance

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive is to forbid the use of hazardous

materials of production. To meet the RoHS Directive requirements, this product is made to be

RoHS compliant.

This product is subject to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

and made compliant with the WEEE requirements.

WEEE Compliance

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1 Introduction

1. Introduction

GV-Joystick V2 is a plug-and-play device, used to pan, tilt, zoom and focus a PTZ camera. It

can work with GeoVision software and hardware independently, and its compatibility with

GV-Keyboard V3 empowers the operation of GV applications as well.

1.1 Packing List

 GV-Joystick V2

 USB Type A to Type B Cable

 RJ-45 Cable

 Software CD

1.2 System Requirements

32-bit

OS

64-bit

Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008

Windows 7 / 8 / Server 2008 R2 / Server 2012

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1.3 Compatible Software and Hardware

 GV-System V8.5.9 or later

 GV-Center V2 V8.5.9 or later

 GV-Control Center and GV-Video Wall V3.1.2 or later

 GV-SNVR

 GV-IP Decoder Box and GV-Pad firmware V1.06 or later

 GV-IP Decoder Box Plus firmware V1.00 or later

 GV-Keyboard V3 firmware V3.0.0.1 or later

Note:

1. The joystick is a HID device compatible with any third-party software supported HID

protocol.

2. For how to use GV-Joystick V2 with GV-IP Decoder Box and GV-Pad, see 2.9

Controlling PTZ and Speed Dome Cameras Using GV-Joystick on GV-IP Decoder Box
and GV-Pad User’s Manual.

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2. Overview

2.1 Front View

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2 Overview

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Figure 1

No Name Function

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1 Power LED Indicates power activity.

2 F1 (Focus In) Adjusts focus near.

3 F3 (Focus Out) Adjusts focus far.

4 F5 (Auto Focus) Automatically focus the camera.

5 F2 ( Previous Camera)

6 F4 (Next Camera)

7 F6 (Home) Brings the camera to a home position.

8 Handle

Controls the previous camera.

Controls the next camera.

Controls PTZ movements (pan and tilt), zooms in and

zooms out.

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Note:

1. For GV-Joystick V2 connected directly to GV-Software, F1 ~ F6 keys described here

are defaults. To customize the functions, see 4. Application.

2. For GV-Joystick V2 connected to GV-Keyboard V3, the keys can not be customized,

and the F5 and F6 keys are not functional.

Handle on GV-Joystick V2

No Handle Movement Function

1 Right Pans the PTZ right

2 Left Pans the PTZ left

3 Up Tilts the PTZ up

4 Down Tilts the PTZ down

5 Turn the handle right Zooms in

6 Turn the handle left Zooms out

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2.2 Rear View

Figure 2

No Name Function

1 USB to DVR port Connects to computer

2 To GV-Keyboard port Connects to GV-Keyboard V3

2 Overview

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3. Installation

There are two ways to connect GV-Joystick V2 to GV-Software:

1. Direct connection using the USB to DVR port

2. Indirect connection through GV-Keyboard V3 using the To GV-Keyboard port

Note:

1. These two ports can not be used at the same time.

2. For connecting GV-Joystick V2 to GV-Center V2, only the direct connection is

supported.

3.1 Connecting to GV-Software

GV-Joystick V2 is a plug-and-play device that can work with the GV-Software directly. To

directly connect GV-Joystick V2 to the GV-Software, use the supplied USB cable.

3.2 Connecting to GV-Keyboard V3

To connect GV-Joystick V2 to GV-Keyboard V3, use the supplied RJ-45 cable.

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4 Application

4. Application

When using GV-Joystick V2 to control the PTZ cameras, you need to run the following

program in the background. Note that up to 8 GV-Joystick V2 can be connected, but only one

GV-Joystick V2 can control one PTZ camera at one time.

Note: The following instructions guide you through how to set up GV-Joystick V2 with GV
applications. For combining use with GV-Keyboard V3, see GV-Keyboard V3 User’s
Manual.

1. For GV-System users, insert the Surveillance System Software DVD. Select Install
Supplement Utilities, and select GV-Mcamctrl Utility (Only for GV-Joystick).

Figure 3

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2. For GV-Control Center and GV-Center V2 users, run mcamctrl.exe from the GV-Control

Center and GV-Center V2 folders.

Figure 4

3. The Keyboard & Joystick controller dialog box appears.

Figure 5

4. For the GV-Joystick V2 connected directly to GV-Software, select GeoVision Joystick

from the port drop-down list.

Tip: If you can not find the GeoVision Joystick option, make sure your GV-Joystick device
is properly connected and then click the Refresh button from Keyboard & Joystick

controller dialog box to scan for the device again.

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4 Application

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

6. In the Startup Type field, select Manual or Automatic to run Keyboard & Joystick

controller at next startup.

7. To adjust the speed of PTZ camera, use the slide bar of PTZ Maximum Speed.

8. To customize the functional keys, follow the steps below. For details on default functions

of the keys, see 2.1 Front View.
A. Click the Setting button next to Joystick Control, this dialog box appears.

Figure 6

B. Select the functional key using the drop-down list and select a function.

9. To add another GV-Joystick V2, repeat step 3 and select GeoVision Joystick with a

different serial number from the Device drop-down list.

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Note:

1.

If you add or remove a GV-Joystick V2, the corresponding GV-IP device may be

automatically adjusted. In this case, click the Refresh button (Figure 4) and check the

mapping order of your GV-Joystick V2.

2. The serial number is randomly generated by Windows and may change if GV-Joystick

V2 is re-installed.

10. Click the Start Service button ► to start the service. If you want to stop the service, click
the Stop Service button ▓.

Note:

If you connect GV-Joystick V2 to the GV-Keyboard V3, assign the port given to the

1.

connected GV-Keyboard when running the Keyboard & Joystick controller. Up to 8 sets

of GV-Joystick V2 connecting to GV-Keyboard V3 can be used.

2. The buttons F1 to F8 and Print on the Keyboard & Joystick controller toolbar are only

available when the GV-Keyboard V3 is in use.

3. To add a PTZ camera to the GV-System, click the Configure button, point to General
Setting and select System Configure. Then check PTZ Device Setup to enable the
settings. For details, see “PTZ Control Panel” on Surveillance System Software DVD.

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5 Controlling Multiple PTZ Cameras

5. Controlling Multiple PTZ Cameras on GV-System

GV-Joystick V2 allows you to control more than one PTZ camera at a time. For this, you need

to assign the PTZ cameras to their corresponding camera channels on the GV-System first.

1. Click the Configure button, point to Accessories, select PTZ Device and select Camera
Mapping PTZ Dome. This dialog box appears.

Figure 7

2. Select a camera channel from the Camera drop-down list.

3. To map a PTZ camera to the selected camera channel, use the Device drop-down list.

4. If you have two identical PTZ cameras set in the system, you may sue the Address

drop-down list to choose the correct address.

5. Click OK to apply the settings.

6. To control multiple PTZ cameras using GV-Joystick V2, click the Previous Camera and
Next Camera buttons on the joystick.

For details on mapping the PTZ cameras, see Mapping PTZ Cameras, Chapter 1 Configuring
Main System, GV-DVR User’s Manual on Surveillance System Software DVD.

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6. Calibrating GV-Joystick V2

The internal settings may deviate and the control can become less accurate after a period of

time. Follow the steps below to calibrate your GV-Joystick V2.

1. Press and hold the F1, F2, F3 and F4 buttons on the GV-Joystick for 3 seconds. The

Power LED blinks red.

2. Release the buttons. The Power LED turns green to indicate that the settings are

calibrated.

Figure 8

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7. Specifications

7 Specifications

OS Supported

Communication

Power DC IN

Environmental
Conditions

Dimensions (W X H X D)
Weight

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

32-bit

64-bit
USB 2.0
RJ-45

Operating
Temperature

Humidity

Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / Server 2008

Windows 7 / 8 / Server 2008 R2 / Server 2012

Connects to PC

Connects to GV-Keyboard V3

DC 5V 50mA

0˚C ~ 50˚C / 32˚F ~ 122˚F

5%~95% (non-condensing)

160 x 90 x 118 mm / 6.3 x 3.54 x 4.65 in

500 g / 1.1 lb

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