Hikvision DS-2AE7232TI-A User Manual

HD-TVI Speed Dome

DS-2AE7232TI-A

User Manual

HD-TVI Speed Dome DS-2AE7232TI-A User Manual

© 2016-2019 Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

This user manual is intended for users of the Hikvision DS-2AE7232TI-A HD-TVI Speed Dome. It includes
instructions on how to use the product. The software embodied in the product is governed by the user
license agreement covering that product.

About this Manual

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Support

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your local dealer.

Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions or requests, please do not hesitate to
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Regulatory Information

FCC Information

Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Compliance

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. 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 his own expense.

FCC Conditions

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and, if applicable, the supplied accessories, too, are marked with “CE” and
comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, and the RoHS Directive
2011/65/EU.

2012/19/EU (WEEE Directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as
unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to
your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at
designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

2006/66/EC (Battery Directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of
as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for
specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include
lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the
battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.

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Warnings

Safety Instruction

These instructions are intended to ensure that the user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or
property loss.

The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”:

Warnings: Serious injury or death may be caused if any of these warnings are neglected.

Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may be caused if any of these cautions are neglected.

Cautions

Follow these safeguards to prevent

serious injury or death.

Follow these precautions to prevent

potential injury or material damage.

Warnings:

• Adopt a power adapter that can meet the safety extra low voltage (SELV) standard. Refer to the

specification manual for the standard of power adapter and the power consumption cannot be less
than the required value.

• Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as an adapter overload may cause over-heating

and can be a fire hazard.

• If the product is installed on a wall or ceiling, the device should be firmly fixed.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose an indoor product to rain or moisture.

• This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes.

• Install blackout equipment into the power supply circuit to address supply interruption.

• If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Never

attempt to disassemble the product yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility for problems
caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)

Cautions:

• Make sure the power supply voltage is correct before using the product.

• Do not drop the product or subject it to physical shock. Do not install the product on vibratory surface

or places.

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• Do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiating environment.

• Do not aim the lens at a strong light such as the sun or an incandescent lamp. The strong light can

cause fatal damage to the product.

• The sensor may be burned out by a laser beam, so when any laser equipment is being used, make sure

that the surface of the sensor is not exposed to the laser beam.

• Do not place the dome in extremely hot, cold, dusty, or damp locations, otherwise fire or electrical

shock may occur. Refer to the Specification for operating temperature details.

• To avoid heat accumulation, good ventilation is required for a proper operating environment.

• When shipping, pack the product in its original packing.

• Use the provided glove when opening the product cover. Do not touch the product cover with fingers

directly, because the acidic sweat of the fingers may erode the surface coating of the product cover.

• Use a soft and dry cloth when cleaning inside and outside surfaces of the product cover. Do not use

alkaline detergents.

• Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in explosion hazard. Please use the

manufacturer’s recommended battery type.

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Table of Contents

About this Manual ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Trademarks ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Support ............................................................................................................................................................. 2

Regulatory Information .................................................................................................................................... 3

FCC Information ........................................................................................................................................... 3

FCC Compliance ........................................................................................................................................... 3

FCC Conditions ............................................................................................................................................ 3

EU Conformity Statement ........................................................................................................................... 3

Safety Instruction ....................................................................................................................................... 4

1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

Functions.......................................................................................................................................................... 8

2 Getting Started .......................................................................................................................................... 10

System-Defined Presets ............................................................................................................................... 11

On-Screen Displays ........................................................................................................................................ 11

3 Menu Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 12

Accessing and Operating the Menu ............................................................................................................... 13

Configuring System Information ................................................................................................................... 14

Dome Address Settings ................................................................................................................................. 15

Soft Baud Rate Settings ................................................................................................................................ 15

Pelco Checksum ............................................................................................................................................. 16

System Time Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 16

Zero Angle Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 16

Display Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 16

Protocol and RS-485 Settings ....................................................................................................................... 18

Power Memory Settings ................................................................................................................................. 18

Hikvision-C (Coaxitron) Control ..................................................................................................................... 18

Configuring Image Parameters ...................................................................................................................... 18

Configuring the Focus Settings .................................................................................................................... 19

Configuring the Zoom Settings ..................................................................................................................... 20

Configuring the IR Cut Filter ..................................................................................................................... 20

Configuring the Sharpness Level ............................................................................................................. 21

Configuring the BLC and WDR ................................................................................................................... 21

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Configuring the Iris, Gain, and Shutter Speed .............................................................................................. 21

Setting the Iris Value ................................................................................................................................ 21

Configuring Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................................... 22

Configuring White Balance ....................................................................................................................... 22

Configuring the Image Flip ....................................................................................................................... 22

Configuring the Focus Limit ..................................................................................................................... 22

Configuring the Noise Reduction ............................................................................................................. 23

Configuring PTZ Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 26

Setting Limits ................................................................................................................................................. 28

Elevation Set .................................................................................................................................................. 28

Configuring and Handling Alarms .................................................................................................................. 37

Other ............................................................................................................................................................... 40

4 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................... 41

Appendix 1 Lightning and Surge Protection ................................................................................................. 41

Appendix 2 RS-485 Bus Connection .............................................................................................................. 42

Appendix 3 24 VAC Wire Gauge and Transmission Distance ........................................................................ 45

Appendix 4 Wire Gauge Standards ................................................................................................................ 45

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1 Overview

Description

Integrated with a built-in pan/tilt unit, the speed dome features highly sensitive response and reliable
performance. The speed dome can be adopted in various surveillance fields with its full-integral functions
and features such as corridor, large venue, meeting room, station, neighborhoods, etc.

Functions

NOTE: Functions vary by speed dome model.

• Coaxial Control: The speed dome with a specified DVR or controller can be sent the control signals via

coaxial cable (BNC cable).

• High-Definition Output: The output image resolution can be up to 1080p.

• Limits: The dome can be programmed to move within the limits (left/right, up/down).

• Self-Adaptive Protocol: While using RS-485 control, the speed dome is compatible with PELCO-D, PELCO-

P, PRIVATE-Code, etc., and is capable of being self-adaptive to these protocols without selecting a
protocol by DIP switch settings. While using coaxial control, the speed dome is self-adaptive to PELCO­D and PRIVATE-Code protocols.

• Keyboard Control: The pan/tilt movement and zoom actions of dome can be controlled by the control

keyboard, DVR, matrix, etc.

• Scan Modes: The dome provides five scan modes: auto scan, tilt scan, and panorama scan.

• Preset Freezing: This feature freezes the scene on the monitor when the dome is moving to a preset.

This allows for smooth transition from one preset scene to another. It also guarantees that masked area
will not be revealed when the dome is moving to a preset.

• Presets: A preset is a predefined image position. When the preset is called, the dome will automatically

move to the defined position. The presets can be added, modified, deleted, and called.

• Label Display: The on-screen label of the preset title, PT display, zoom, and time can be displayed on

the monitor.

• Auto Flips: In manual tracking mode, when a target object goes directly beneath the dome, the video

will automatically flip 180 degrees horizontally to maintain tracking continuity. This function can also
be realized by auto mirror image depending on camera model.

• Privacy Mask: This function allows you to block or mask certain areas of a scene, to prevent personal

privacy from recording or live viewing. A masked area will move with the pan and tilt functions and
automatically adjust in size as the lens zooms telephoto and wide.

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• 3D Positioning: In the client software, use the left mouse key to click on the desired position in the

video image, and drag a rectangle area in the lower right direction, then the dome system will move the
position to the center and allow the rectangle area to zoom in. Use the left mouse key to drag a
rectangle area in the upper left direction to move the position to the center and allow the rectangle
area to zoom out.

• Proportional Pan/Tilt: Proportional pan/tilt automatically reduces or increases the pan and tilt speeds

according to the amount of zoom. At telephoto zoom settings, the pan and tilt speeds will be slower
than at wide zoom settings. This keeps the image from moving too fast on the live view image when
there is a large amount of zoom.

• Auto Focus: The auto focus enables the camera to focus automatically to maintain clear video images.

• Day/Night Auto Switch: The speed domes deliver color images during the day. As light diminishes at

night, the speed domes switch to night mode and deliver black and white images with high quality.

• Slow Shutter: In slow shutter mode, the shutter speed will automatically slow down in low illumination

conditions to maintain clear video images by increasing the exposure time. This feature can be enabled
or disabled.

• Backlight Compensation (BLC): If you focus on an object against strong backlight, the object will be too

dark to be seen clearly. The BLC (Backlight Compensation) function can compensate light to the object
in the front to make it clear, but this causes the over-exposure of the background where the light is
strong.

• Wide Dynamic Range (WDR): The wide dynamic range (WDR) function helps the camera provide clear

images even under back light circumstances. When there are both very bright and very dark areas
simultaneously in the field of view, WDR balances the brightness level of the whole image and provides
clear images with details.

• White Balance (WB): White balance can remove unrealistic color casts. White balance is the white

rendition function of the camera to adjust the color temperature according to the environment
automatically.

• Patrol: A patrol is a memorized series of pre-defined presets. The scanning speed between two presets

and the dwell time at the preset are programmable.

• Pattern: A pattern is a memorized series of pan, tilt, zoom, and preset functions. By default, the focus

and iris are in auto status during the time the pattern is being memorized.

• Power Off Memory: The dome supports power off memory capability with a predefined resume time. It

allows the dome to resume its previous position once power is restored.

• Time Task: A time task is a preconfigured action that can be performed automatically at a specific date

and time. Programmable actions include: pan scan, patrol 1-8, pattern 1-4, preset 1-8, panorama scan,
tilt scan, day, night, and none.

• Park Action: This feature allows the dome to start a predefined action automatically after a period of

inactivity.

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Syst

em Info

Description

SN The serial n

o. of the speed dome, which is unique

ADDRESS

The default communication address of the speed dome

COM Format

The communication settings of the speed dome, includi

ng baud

rate (2400 by

PROTOCOL

Communication with other devices

FIRMWARE

Firmware

version

HARDWARE

Hardware

version

BUILD DATE

Date when the software

program

was compiled

2 Getting Started

• Power-up Action: After the speed dome is powered on, it will perform a series of self-test actions. It
runs pan checking first, then tilt checking, and camera checking last. After the power-up actions, the
system information will be displayed for 120 s on the live view screen, as shown below.

Figure 1, System Information

Table 2-1 Descriptions of the System Information

default), data bits (8 by default), and stop bits (1 by default)

NOTES:

• You must configure the camera’s address and baud rate to be the same as the control devices.

• The speed dome is self-adaptive to the PELCO-D, PELCO-P, and PRIVATE-Code protocols.

• Basic Operations: You can operate the camera by using a control device (e.g., control keyboard, DVR,
DVS, etc.). In this manual, accessing the speed dome via a Web browser will be used as an example.

• Panning and Tilting: Click the direction buttons to control the speed dome pan and tilt movement.

• Zooming: Click the ZOOM+ and ZOOM- buttons to control the zooming.

• Focusing: Click the FOCUS+ and FOCUS- buttons to adjust the focus.

• Iris: Click the IRIS+ and IRIS- buttons to adjust the iris.

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Preset No

. Function

Preset No

. Function

33 Auto

-

flip 92 Enable limits

34 Return to home position

93

Set manual limits

35 Patrol 1

94

Remote reboot

36 Patrol 2

95

Access main menu

37 Patrol 3

96

Stop scanning

38 Patrol 4

97

Start

random scanning

39 IR cut filter in

98

Start

frame scanning

40 IR cut filter out

99

Start auto scanning

41 Pattern 1

100 Start tilt scanning

42 Pattern 2

101 Start panorama scanning

43 Pattern 3

102 Patrol 5

44 Pattern 4

103 Patrol 6

46 Enable fast patrol

104 Patrol 7

90 Enable

wiper

105 Patrol 8

System-Defined Presets

Purpose:

The section lists the system-defined presets with special functions. These presets cannot be edited, but
can be called only through a control device, e.g. a DVS or Web browser. To call the system-defined presets
remotely, choose the preset number from the list in the PTZ control panel. Refer to table below for details.

EXAMPLE: Preset 99 is “Start auto scan.” If you call preset 99, the speed dome starts auto scan.

Table 2-2 System-Defined Presets

On-Screen Displays

The speed dome supports the following on-screen displays:

• Zoom Ratio: Identifies the amount of magnification. The format is Zxxx. xxx is the zoom amount.

• PT Angle: Displays panning and tilting direction, in the format NExxx/Txxx. NExxx indicates degrees in
the northeast direction, while Txxx indicates degrees in tilt position.

• Alarm: When an alarm is triggered, the corresponding information will be displayed.

• Time: Displayed as Day/Month/Year/Day of Week/Hour/Minute. It supports 24-hour time system.

• Preset Label: After you call the configured preset, the preset number is displayed if the lens moves to
the location for which you’ve set a preset.

• Zone: Displays the zone title.

• Address: Displays the speed dome’s address.

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• Error Rate: Displays the speed dome’s error rate.

• Fan and Heat: Displays the speed dome’s heat information.

3 Menu Operation

NOTE:

• The operation interface of various speed domes may differ. Please refer to the actual operation
interface.

• You can click the left and right direction buttons in the PTZ control panel via the DVR Web
browser to enter the next page or return to the previous page of the submenu if more than one
page is available.

Figure 2, Menu Structure

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Before you start:

You can operate the speed dome by using the on-screen display menu remotely by connecting to a DVR or
a DVS (encoder).

Examples of Entering Speed Dome Menu:

• Enter the menu by pressing buttons: PTZ -> REC -> 9 -> 5 on the front panel of the DVR.

• Enter the menu by pressing buttons: CALL -> 9 -> 5 -> ENTER on the keyboard.

• Enter the menu via the DVR/DVS Web browser.

Menu operations via the DVR’s Web browser will be taken as an example in this chapter.

Accessing and Operating the Menu

To Enter the Main Menu

1. Connect the speed dome’s video and RS-485 cables to a DVR.

2. Visit the DVR via a Web browser.

3. View the live video of the speed dome.

4. For PELCO-P/D and other private PTZ protocols, call preset 95 from the preset list in the DVR’s PTZ
control panel.

Figure 3, Main Menu

To Move the Cursor and Operate the Menu

• Move the Cursor Up/Down: On the live view page of the Web browser, click up/down direction buttons or

FOCUS+ and FOCUS- buttons in the PTZ control panel to move the cursor up and down.

• Enter/Exit: On the live view page of the Web browser, click IRIS+ to enter a submenu; move the cursor to

Exit and click IRIS+ to exit.

To Change a Parameter Value

1. Move the cursor to the target item and click the IRIS+ button. The cursor shape will change.

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2. Click the up/down or left/right buttons in the PTZ control panel to choose a value from the list.

3. Press IRIS+ to confirm the change or click IRIS- to cancel and restore the original value. The cursor
shape will again change.

Configuring System Information

Checking System Information

Purpose:

The system information menu displays the current system information of the speed dome, including
model, address, protocol, etc. The information shown on this submenu is similar to the system
information shown after the power-up action. Please refer to

1. Enter the system information display menu: MAIN MENUS > SYSTEM INFO.

Section 2.1

for more details.

Figure 4, System Information

NOTE:

• Information on this menu cannot be edited.

• The temperature refers to the internal temperature of the speed dome.

Configuring System Parameters

Purpose:

You can check and also edit the system information of software address, baud rate, system time, etc. on
the system information settings menu.

1. Go to MAIN MENUS > DOME SETTINGS > SYSTEM INFO SETTINGS.

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