Meicheng IS-LT01, IS-LT03 Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL

SD / HD Lock-N-Track PTZ Camera

IS-LT01 & IS-LT03

Meicheng

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www.meicheng.com.tw

Safety Notes

Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before starting to install and run the device.

1. Refer to trained and qualified personnel to do the installation and maintenance, pay attention to
local electricity rules. Keep the safety notes and instructions for future reference.

2. When you open the box and take out the camera parts, avoid shock to them, any man-made
damage to the device does not fit the warranty.

3. Make sure the installation related materials or places can stand up to 4 tim es the weight of the
device.

4. Always use the power adaptor (DC12V) provided with device, do not overload the electrical
power and the extensions that may cause unexpected damage to the device.

Table of Contents

About the product ........................................................................................... 1

Features ......................................................................................................... 1

Characteristics & Functions

........................................................................... 1

Operation Instructions

.................................................................................... 1

Product Structure

........................................................................................... 2

Technical Parameters .................................................................................... 3

Installation instructions.................................................................................. 4

Parts List ........................................................................................................ 4

Size and Dimension Chart

............................................................................. 4

Camera Pole Mount Installation Steps

........................................................... 6

Installation Notes ............................................................................................ 7

Menu operations ............................................................................................. 8

Start Up Information ....................................................................................... 8

Camera Control

.............................................................................................. 8

Tracking Setting

........................................................................................... 10

Set valid tracking area

.................................................................................. 14

Set Projection Screen Area

.......................................................................... 18

Start/Stop Tracking ....................................................................................... 19

Troubleshooting............................................................................................ 20

1

About the product

Features

The SD / HD Lock-N-Track PTZ camera(hereinafter referred to as camera) adopts the most
advanced intelligent video analysis technology to detect, lock and track moving object; it can
realize smooth tracking performance automatically without extra sensor(s). It can precisely lock the
moving object in the center of the image, convenient to u se.

With its stability, easy-to-use and excellent performance, it is widely used in electronic classroom,
technical training and video conferencing room, etc.

Characteristics & Functions

 Supports up to 1080p resolution, 20x optical zoom.

 With advanced image algorithm to detect and track moving object, excellent tracking

performance with high stability.

 Autom at ica ll y L ock -N-Track moving object, when tracking, any change of light, object’s gesture,

interference of other moving object , light source or video from projector will not affect the
tracking effect.

 Smooth tracking performance, no shaking image.
 With smooth and soft auto zooming function, always keep the object in the center of image with

appropriate size.

 Easy to set effective tracking area and other value.
 Easy and simple installation, debugging and operation.

Operation Instructions

Address, baud rate and protocol

Every camera has its fixed address (1), baud rate(9600bps) and protocol (Pelco D), set these
settings accordingly from your controller to control.

About the product

2

Save and call preset

Preset function is that camera saves current horizontal angle, tilt angle of pan/tilt, zoom and
position parameters i nto memory. When necessary camera calls these parameters and adjusts
Pan/Tilt/Zoom to that position accordingly. User can save and call preset easily and promptly by
using keyboard controller, DVR or other controllers.

Product Structure

The device consists of aux camera and tracking camera, see below picture.

Loc-N-Track PTZ Camera

Tracking camera: does pan/ tilt/zoom, locks moving obj ect to track, thus to get clear image of the
tracked object.

Aux camera: detects moving object and then does video analysis, b y communicating with tracking
camera, drives the tracking camera to track moving object. All settings are set in Aux camera’s
OSD menu.

Aux Camera

PTZ

Tracking Camera

3

About the product

Technical Parameters

Item

Specificaons

IS-LT01 IS-LT03

Video System PAL/NTSC

HD:1080p/30,1080p/29.97,
1080p/25,1080i/60,1080i/59.
94,1080i/50,720p/60,720p/5

9.94,720p/50,720p/30,
720p/29.97,720p/25

SD: NTSC(CROP),
NTSC(SQUEEZE),
PAL(CROP),PAL(SQUEEZE)

Image Sensor 1/4 inch SONY EXview HAD

1/2.8inch Exmor CMOS

Sensor

Effecve Pixel 752(H)×582(V) 3.27megapixel

Resoluon 550TVL -

Opcal Zoom 18x 20x

Video Output

- 1.0±0.2Vp p:75Ω
composite

-

S/N ≥50dB

Min. Illuminaon 0.02Lux 0.095 Lux(F1.6, ICR on)

Synchronizaon

Internal

BLC

Open / Close / Auto

Lens

F1.4,f=4.1~73.8mm

(F1.6-F3.5),f=4.7mm-94mm

Field of View Wide 48°/ Tele 2.8°

1080 p mode:

Wide 55.4°/ Tele 2.9°

720p mode:

Wide 37.6° / Tele 2.0°

P/T Speed

Pan（0.1°~150°/sec）; Tilt（0.1°~120°/sec）

P/T Angle Pan: 340°; Tilt: -30~90°

Preset Number 64

Video Output

Interface

VBS HD: Analog Component(Y/Pb/Pr), SD: VBS

Control Interface

RS-485

Baud Rate 9600BPS

Protocol PELCO-D

Working Temp

0℃~+50℃

Storage Temp

-20℃~+70℃

Humidity

0~95（non-condensing）

Power Supply DC 12V

Power

＜20W

Dimension 160(D)×206(H)mm

Digitall Zoom 12x

12x

Installation Instructions

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Parts List

The camera supports Pole or Stand installations, when you open the box, please check below lists
carefully; if you found missing parts, please contact your supplier, otherwise the installati on cannot
be completed.

Item in package Quantity Unit

PTZ Camera 1 PC

Aviation Plug 1 PC

Optional pole installation parts

Pole Bracket 1 PC

Pole Base

1

PC

Optional tripod installation parts

Tripod with Cylinder

1

PC

Size and Dimension Chart

Size and hole dimension chart

Size Dimension of Camera Pole Bracket Size

Fixing Plate

Pole

Mounting Plate

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Installation Instructions

Hole Locations of Fixing Plate Size Dimension of Mounting Plate

Cable Connecting Interface at Camera Base

Power Cable

Aux Camera Video Cable

Aviation Plug

Tracking Camera Video Cable

Tracking Camera Component

Video Cable (HD)

RS485 Cable

Aviation Plug Entry

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Installation Instructions

Camera Pole Mount Installation Steps

Before installing, locate c orrectly the position of the pole according to its horizontal angle; make
sure the aux camera is pointed directly to the blackboard.

Pole bracket installation

Pull the aviation plug through the pole bracket; reserve enough length of cable outside the pole
bracket that is used for further installation; then, according to hole dimension of the fixing plate, fix
the pole bracket, by using setscrews, onto the ceiling.

Pole base installation

Pull the aviation plug through the pole base, then fix the pole base and pole bracket by the screw
thread.

Cable connection

After fixing the pole bracket, connect the aviation plug to the related interface at the camera base.
Make sure to connect correctly, and then tighten it.

Camera Installation

Fix the three bolts at the camera base to the pole base’s three holes, and then tighten it.

Then screw up the two bolts from the pole base to the camera base, fix the camera’s horizontal
position. Finally the installation is finished as below picture.

[Note] Make sure the aux camera is pointing directly to the blackboard; otherwise,

adjustment to the pole position is required to reposition.

[Note] must fix tightly to ensure safety.

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Installation Instructions

Finished Installation Pi cture

Installation Notes

Camera must be installed in the right ahead of bl ackboard with distance 7~10 meters, suggest ed
distance from the camera to floor is 2.7 meters.

[Note1] Keep the camera base at the horizontal position.

[Note2] Make sure the aux camera is pointed directly to the bla ck board.

Menu Operations

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Start Up Information

After the camera is powered up, the tracking camera will do self-testing by its pan and tilt direction,
then reaches its preset number 1. Before the tracking camera reaches preset number 1, the aux
camera will pop-up below window. After tracking camera reaches preset number 1, it will start auto
tracking. If moving object appears in the scene, there will be red rectangular frame around the
moving object.

Camera Control

Our keyboard controller, remote controller, other PC based control software or any other
controllers can be used to control the camera. However, address, baud rate and protocol from
controller should be set exactly the same as the camera’s actual settings.

Below Chart shows the available presets and their relative functions for camera control and value
settings.

Presets & Functions

Preset

Function

1

starting tracking position

2

Closest tracking position

3

Close-up tracking position, work with ultrasonic

locator

4-64 Regular preset positions

80 Call this preset to start auto tracking

81 Call this preset to stop tracking

83 Auto iris mode

Address: 1, Pelco-D, 9600
Call 80# to begin tracking
Call 95# to set parameters
Ver 1.4

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Menu Operation

84

Manual iris mode

86

Auto WB mode

87 Set manual WB to push and trigger mode

90 Manual focus mode

91 Auto focus mode

92 Image flip on of tracking camera

93 Image flip off of tracking camera

95 Call this preset to enter / exit menu

96 Set this preset to save values

For HD version (the tracking camera is HD camera), below chart shows also the presets & related
functions to switch from different video outputs.

HD Video Output Switch

Preset Video Output Switch

Model IS-LT01 IS-LT02 IS-LT03

111 1080i/59.94 1080i/59.94

112 720p/59.94 720P/59.94

113 NTSC(CROP) NTSC(CROP)

114 NTSC(SQ) NTSC(SQ)

115 1080i/50 1080i/50

116 720p/50 720p/50

117 PAL(CROP) PAL(CROP)

118 PAL(SQ) PAL(SQ)

119 - 1080i/59.94

120 - 1080p/30

121 - 1080p/29.97

122 - 1080p/25

123 - 720p/59.94

124 - 720p/30

125 - 720p/29.97

126 - 720p/25

[Note] when switching video outputs, the camera must be stopped from tracking and its

OSD menu was exited. After switching, rebooting is required to take the new video
output into effect.

Menu Operation

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After powering up, the camera automatically gets into tracking mode. If tracking settings needs to
be made, the camera must be stopped from tracking.

The way to judge whether the camera is on tracking or non-tracking status is: if there is red
character shown, it is on non-tracking status.

In non-tracking mode, CALL preset 95 to enter / exit main menu. Press Iris OPEN button of your
controller to confir m, then gets into submenu.

 CALL preset 95 to get into main menu

1. Set tracking parameters

：has 4 submenus, set according to actual requirement.

2. Set valid area

：has 6 s ubmenus, set according to actual working environment.

3. Set projection screen area

：has 4 sub-menus, set once projector is used in actual working

environment.

After settings are made from every further s ub-menu, Set preset 96 to save current settings. If no
setting is made from every further sub-menu,

Set preset 96 will exit the menu without saving

settings. If setting needs to be ma de again,

Call preset 95 to get into menu again and Set

Tracking Setting

preset 96

to save settings again

Sub-menu

1.Set tracking parameters has below settings: Set Tracking Speed, Set Tracking

Sensitivity, Auto Zoom (on/off) and Auto Tilt Motion

(on/off).

=> 1. Set tracking parameters

=> 2. Set valid area
=> 3. Set projection screen area

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Menu Operation

Set Tracking Speed

 Scroll to 1. S et tracking param eters, press OPEN to confirm and get into Set Tracking Speed

There are 7 levels, camera defaults middle level; scroll up / down to choose from different levels.
Scroll up to increase speed, scroll down to decrease speed, press OPEN to confirm, and then get
into. Set Tracking Sensitivity

Set Tracking Sensitivity

.

If tracked object’s moving range is large but you want the camera to keep still, t hen decrease the
tracking sensitivit y by m oving the cursor rightwards. If the tracked object’s moving range is large
and you want the camera to move accordingly, increase the tracking sensitivity by moving the
cursor leftwards.

 Choose from 7 tracking sensitivity levels, press OPEN to confirm and get into Auto

Zoom Setting.

Set Tracking Sensitivity

!!!!!!!

*

Set Tracking Speed

-

-

-

=> -

-

-

-

Menu Operation

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Auto Zoom (on/off)

Auto Zoom On: camera will auto zoom when tracking.
Auto Zoom Off: camera will not auto zoom when tracking.

 Choose f rom ON /OFF opti ons, press OPEN to confirm and get into Auto Tilt Motion

Auto Tilt Motion (on/off)

Setting.

Auto Tilt Motion On: camera will tilt when tracking.
Auto Tilt Motion Off: camera will not tilt when tracking.

 Choose f rom ON /OFF opt ions, press OPEN to confirm. This is t he last s tep of S et Trac ki ng

Parameters

1. Auto tilt motion ON

2. Auto tilt motion OFF

[Note] If the tracked area is small, Auto Zoom Off is suggested.

1. Auto zoom ON

2. Auto zoom OFF

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Menu Operation

At this step ,

Set

preset 96 to confirm settings.

After preset 95 is called, it will exit OSD and below window pops up.

If, in the last step,

Set preset 96 has not been conducted but preset 95 is call ed to exi t menu, then

below window will pop up indicating that the setting has not been saved.

Call preset 95 to get into

menu again and set until the final step and

Set

preset 96 to save settings again.

[Note] Even if the settings are not saved, the settings are valid before rebooting.

Exit, Track parameters saved.

Address：1, Pelco-D, 9600
Call 80# to begin tracking
Call 95# to set parameters

Save track parameters complete!
Call 95# again to exit setting

[Note] Should be Set instead of Call preset 96. Then below window will pop up indicating

the settings are saved, Call

preset 95 to exit the menu

Menu Operation

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Set valid tracking area

 Scroll to 2. Set vali d area, press OPEN to confirm and get into Set Top Boundary

Set Top Boundary

.

 A green rectangul ar frame and instructions will pop up.

 Move the rectangular up/down to set the top boundary; suggested to set abreasting to the

upper side of blackboard. Press OPEN to confirm and get into Set Bottom Boundary

Set Bottom Boundary

.

 A yell ow rect angul ar frame and instruc tions will pop up.

Set top boundary, then press ‘Iris
Open’ button to confirm and go
to next step.

Exit, Track parameters NOT saved !!
Address：1, Pelco-D, 9600
Call 80# to begin tracking
Call 95# to set parameters

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Menu Operation

 Move the rect angular up/down to set the bottom boundary, suggested to set abreasting to the

first row of students. Press OPEN to confirm and get into Set Right Boundary

Set Right Boundary

.

 A blue rectangular frame and instructions will pop up..

 Move the rectangular up/down to set the right boundary, suggested to set to a rightmost

position where the lecturer can reach. Press OPEN to confirm and get into Set Left Boundary

Set Left Boundary

 A cherry rec tangular frame and instructions will pop up..

Set right boundary，then press
‘Iris Open’ button to confirm
and go to next step.

Set bottom boundary, then press
‘Iris Open’ button to confirm
and go to next step.

Menu Operation

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 Move the rect angular up/down to set the left boundary, suggested to set to a leftm ost position

where the lecturer can reach. Press OPEN to confirm and get into Set Head Top Line

Set Head Top Line

.

 A bl ue horizont al li ne and inst ructions will pop up..

 From the blackboard, draw a horizontal line that is 1.7 meter high from the floor, move the blue

horizontal line to fit the horizontal line on the blackboard. Press OPEN to confirm and get
into Set Preset 1, 2 and 3

Set Preset 1, 2 and 3

setting.

 A red rectangul ar frame and instruc tions will pop up..

Set head top line, then press
'Iris Open' button to confirm
and go to next step.

Set left boundary, then press
‘Iris Open’ button to confirm
and go to next step.

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Menu Operation

 At this step, moving up/down/left/right and zoom of the camera is possible; if in other menu /

sub-menu, movement from controller can only move the cursor or image in t he menu. This is
the last step of

2. Set valid area

Preset 1

Preset 1 is the starting position for tracking, for example, the lecturer is 1.7 meter tall st anding in
front of the blackboard, his/her head is of the same height as the green line; move the camera’s
pan/tilt/zoom to put the lecturer in the appropriate position and size in the image, then set it as
preset 1; this position is the actual tracking position where lecturer stands the closest to the
blackboard.

Preset 2

Preset 2 is the closest tracking position, have the lecturer walk down platform, put his/her head
inside the red rectangular frame; move the camera’s pan/tilt/zoom to put the lecturer in the
appropriate position and size in the image; this position is the actual closest tracking position where

, to set preset 1,2 and 3, see below sketch for details.

the camera is the closest to the lecturer.

Control teacher-camera to set

1#, 2#, 3# preset positions

according to 'User Manual', then set
96# to save parameters.

Menu Operation

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Preset 3

Preset 3 is t he close-up preset, in case the lect urer stands still in front of the platform for a long
time when lecturing and the camera keeps tracking. With ultrasonic locator installed in front of the
platform and Set preset 3 accordingly, once the locator detects the lecturer, the camera will
automatically locate at preset 3 without tracking other obj ect (s).

Thus, usually when setting preset 3, based on platform, move the tracking camera to a position
that covers the lecturer’s appropriate position and size. Preset 3 can also be set at any other
position if required.

Finally,

Set preset 96 to save the boundaries and presets; when saving, window shows “Saving

parameters……”, wait until below window pops up and

Call

preset 95 to exit menu

Set Projection Screen Area

This part includes 4 steps, which are the same as the settings of “Setting valid tracking area”. After
setting,

Set preset 96 to save settings.

Save parameters complete!
Call 95# again to exit setting

[Note] For proper tracking performance, Preset 1 should be set at the position where
camera reaches its appropriate big zoom tele (6x for example) and highest vertical height;
and the preset 2 should be set at the position where camera reaches its appropriate small
zoom wide (with biggest view angle, 2x for example) and lowest vertic al height. That is, the
preset 2 has more expanded view angle and lower vertical height. Otherwise, the values
cannot be saved.

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Menu Operation

Anti-projector interference function (Open / Close)

To open anti-projector interference, set the bottom boundary of the project i on area higher than the
bottom boundary of valid tracking area,

Set

Start/Stop Tracking

preset 96 to save setting.

To close it, set the bottom boundary of the projection area lower than the bottom boundary of valid
tracking area, t hen the camera will figure out that there is no projection area and the anti-projector
interference function will be closed.

The anti-projection interference functi on is closed in default setti ng.

After powered up, the camera automatically starts tracking.

Call preset 81 to stop tracking.

Call

Menu is only accessible in non-tracking mode; and tracking can only be activated after existing
menu.

preset 80 to start tracking.

[Note] the area can be set according to the actual projection area in the projection screen,
no need to cover the whole screen.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Solution

Power up but no action or

image

Power supply failure Check power supply

Switch power supply failure Change switch power supply

Power cable is disconnected Reconnect power cable

Self-testing but no image

Video cable is not correctly

connected

Reconnect video cable

Camera is defective Change camera

Self-testing does not

proceed, or with noise

Not enough power Check power cable

Mechanical failure Need repairing

Tracking target not in the

center of image

Pan / Tilt compensation problem

Get into main menu to adjust

pan/tilt compensation parameters

“Tilt logic error” when saving

valid area parameters

Tilt height of 1# preset from

tracking camera is lower than tilt

height of 2# preset

Get into main menu and adjust tilt

height of 1# to be more than 2#

preset

“Zoom logic error” when

saving valid area parameters

Zooming times of 1# preset from

tracking camera is less than

zooming times of 2# preset

Get into main menu and set the

zooming times of 1# preset to be

more than 2# preset.

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