HuddleCamHD
SimplTrack
Auto Tracking Camera
Installation & Operation Manual
Safety Tips…………………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………...........
What’s in the Box……………..……………..………..…..……………..……………..……………..………………………
Front View of Camera……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………………….
Bottom View of Camera……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………………
Ceiling Mount……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………………
Tripod……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………………..
Basic Connection Instructions
Network setup……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..….…..
SDI Connections……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………..…
USB Connection……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………...…
Control, Audio and Power Wiring………………....…………………..……………..……………..………..……
Installation Instructions
Ceiling Mount……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………………...
Tripod……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………………………..……
Main Interface……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………..
Configure Network……………..……………..……………..……………..……..……………..………..………..
Configure System……………..………………..……………..……………..……………..………………………..
Configure Local SD Card Recording……………..……………..……………..……………..…………..…..
Configure Advanced Parameters……………..……………..………………………..………………..………
Video……………..……………..………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………..………..
Exposure……………..……..……………..……………..………….……..……………..……………..…….………..
White Balance……………..……..…………….…..……………..……………..……………..……………………..
Pan Tilt Zoom……………..………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………………..…..
Systems……………..…………..…………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………..
Status……………..……………..………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………….…..
Restore Defaults……………..……………..………..……………..……………..…………………..……………..
ACK / Completion……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………..……….
Error Messages……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……..
Commands……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………………..……
Inquiry Commands……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…..…………..
Tips & Tricks……………..………..…..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………………………...…
Care of the Unit……………..……………..…………....……………..……………..……………..……………………..….
Troubleshooting……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………………..……
Precautions .
Safety Tips .
• Please read this manual carefully before using the camera.
• Avoid damage from stress, violent vibration or liquid intrusion during
transportation, storage, or installation.
• Take care of the camera during installation to prevent damage to the camera
case, ports, lens, or PTZ mechanism.
• Do not apply excessive voltage, use only the specified voltage. Otherwise, you
may experience an electrical shock.
• Keep the camera away from strong electromagnetic sources.
• Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (e.g. bright lights, the sun, etc.) for
extended periods of time.
• Do not clean the camera with any active chemicals or corrosive detergents.
• Do not disassemble the camera or any of the camera's components. If problems
arise, please contact your authorized dealer.
• After long term operation, moving components can wear down. Contact your
authorized dealer for repair.
What’s in the Box .
Supplied Hardware .
• Tripod (-TP) Option
o HuddleCamHD SimplTrack Camera
▪ 64 GB of internal storage
o Power Supply
o 25’ 3G-SDI Cable
o 3G-SDI to USB3.0 Frame Grabber
o Tripod / Wall Mount Adapter Column
o Tripod
• Ceiling Mount (-CM) Option
o HuddleCamHD SimplTrack Camera
▪ 64 GB of internal storage
o Power Supply
o 25’ 3G-SDI Cable
o 3G-SDI to USB3.0 Frame Grabber
o Ceiling Adapter Column
o Ceiling Mount Plate
Physical Descriptions .
Front View of Camera .
1. Tracking Camera Head
2. Tracking Camera Lens
20X Optical Zoom
Field of View: 2.9°(Tele) ~ 59.5° (Wide)
3. Reference Camera Body
4. Reference Camera Lens
Fixed 2.4mm Lens
Field of View: 78° (Horizontal) / 44° (Vertical)
Bottom View of Camera .
1. Locking Studs for connection to Ceiling or Tripod Adapter
2. Audio Input (AIN + AGND)
Available via RTSP or RTMP
3. Audio Output (Future Use)
4. RS-232 (Rx + Tx + GND)
5. Network Interface & PoE+ Connection
Up to 1080@30 output via RTSP or RTMP. Also features 802.3at Power over Ethernet+
6. 3G-SDI Output
Up to 1080@60 output
7. Power (GND + 12V)
Ceiling Mount .
1. Locking Ring Adapter
2. Ceiling Mount Column Adapter
3. Ceiling Mount Plate
Tripod .
1. Tripod / Wall Mount Column Adapter
a. Note: TP Column adapter can be used to mount onto wall mount via
3/8” screw
2. Tripod
Basic Connection Instructions .
To Configure the Camera .
1. Connect a live network connection, from a network with a DHCP server, to the camera.
2. Connect the included Power Supply to the camera.
3. Wait for camera to come to Home Position.
4. Install the SimplTrack software on your Windows PC on the same network as the camera
5. Open the SimplTrack software to connect to your camera
Note: To pull the main RTSP stream please use the following URL
rtsp://<camera ip>:<rtsp port>/main.h264
(example: rtsp://192.168.111.85:3750/main.h264)
Note: To pull the sub RTSP stream please use the following URL
rtsp://<camera ip>:<rtsp port>/sub.h264
(example: rtsp://192.168.111.85:3750/sub.h264)
SDI Connections .
1. Connect an SDI cable to the SDI output on the camera.
2. Connect the SDI cable to your equipment with an available SDI input.
a. Adjust output resolution via the Software Interface
b. Adjust output frame rate via the Software Interface
USB Connections .
1. Connect an SDI cable to the SDI output on the camera.
2. Connect the SDI cable to the provided USB3.0 frame grabber
a. Adjust output resolution via the Software Interface
b. Adjust output frame rate via the Software Interface
3. Connect the USB 3.0 output of the frame grabber to an available USB 3.0 port on your PC
NOTE: Failure to follow these sequences may result in no connection.
Control, Audio and Power Wiring .
AIN
AOUT
AGND
RX
TX
GND
GND
12V
4.
5. Audio Connections .
12VDC Positive Connection
NOTE: Failure to follow these sequences may result in no connection.