Vicon Surveyor 99 Programming Manual

XX003

Camera Dome

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Contents

INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................1

SOFTWARE FEATURES .....................................................................................................3

PROGRAMMING MENUS ....................................................................................................5

Pan/Tilt Controller ..........................................................................................................................................5

Camera Controller ..........................................................................................................................................6

Alarm Handling .............................................................................................................................................10

Relay Driver...................................................................................................................................................12

Source Titling................................................................................................................................................12

Preset/Tour Handler .....................................................................................................................................14

Scheduler/Time of Day.................................................................................................................................15

Language.......................................................................................................................................................16

Install Defaults ..............................................................................................................................................17

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Introduction

This manual details the programming features of the Surveyor99. It is intended to be used in conjunction with
XX002, Surveyor99 Installation and Operation manual. Programming is performed with a keypad input device
using a simple on-screen menu system. All functions programmed into the Surveyor99 stay resident in the Dome
Assembly and do not occupy any external CPU memory.

Surveyor99 is designed to be programmed using RS-422/485 or Vicoax II (superimposed data on composite

video signal) type protocol. The V1400X-DVC System Console, V1300X-DVC or V1300X-RVC operator
keypads, a NOVA (VPS) control system and a Personal Computer using ProTech software are all input

devices using the RS-422/485 format. The V1422 (in Vicoax mode) is an input device using Vicoax II
(superimposed data on video) format. Refer to XX002, Surveyor99 Installation and Operation Manual, for details
on configuring and operating in Vicoax mode.

Programming is done by selecting options from the on-screen menu system. Once the on-screen menu system is
accessed, programming is done using the AP (autopan), the AI (autoiris), the joystick and the AUX1/AUX2
functions. The following is a description of these controls:

AP: select and store parameters; go forward through the menu system.

AI: leave or exit a menu without retaining the new setting.

Joystick Left/Right: select specific program parameters.

AUX 1 and AUX 2: used for very specific menu functions detailed in the menu system.

Six functions are carried out using only keypad controls. These functions are setting autopan limits, programming
continuous rotation, selecting the autopan speed, programming sectors, enabling Auto-baud Detect and setting
manual pan limits.

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NOTES

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Software Features

Most of the Surveyor99 features are accessed remotely through either a System Console (V1400X-DVC), Keypad
(V1300X-RVC rack mount or V1300X-DVC desktop) or a PC using a ProTech software/hardware package
(V1400X-PACP PacPro). To program certain features, a numeric preset is either stored or recalled. Preset
functions can represent a variety of features.

PRESET

NUMBER

1 to 79 Preset positions
80 to 87 Tour sequences
88 to 89 Auto Tour Sequences

90 Pan/Tilt lockout
93 Set manual pan limits
94 Enter Dome menu system
95 Auto-Baud Detect feature
96 Program Dome sec tors
97 Initiate Dome reset
98 Autopan left limit
99 Autopan right limit

on the screen (when preset titles have been enabled). If the operator attempts to recall a preset number that has
not been stored, the message “Preset not initialized” appears on the screen for a short period and the camera
position does not change. Pressing any command key or moving the joystick will also remove the message.

FUNCTION

The table on the left shows preset numbers and their functions,
which are described in detail below. Please note that there are no
commands associated with certain presets. These have been
reserved for future use or advanced programming and diagnostic
tools.

Preset 1-79 (Preset Positions) — When a preset number is stored,
the current position of the camera is written into that preset memory
location. When the number is recalled, the camera moves to the
stored position. This is called solving a preset.

Presets are always solved at the maximum speed, typically less than
1 second. Camera focus is also stored as part of the preset; if the
image is out of focus when the preset is stored, it will be out of focus
when the preset is solved, even if autofocus is enabled.

When a preset is recalled, the corresponding preset title is displayed

Preset 80-87 (Tour Sequences) — A tour is a series of up to 32 events or Actions. Accessing the “Program
Tour” option will bring up an on-screen menu which allows programming of each tour event. This is described in
greater detail in the Preset/Tour Handling menu section. Recalling a tour initiates the sequence of events that
corresponds to that tour number. A longer sequence of actions can be prepared by chaining 2 or more tours
together.

Preset 88-89 (Autotour Sequences) — An Autotour is a series of up to 360 events or Actions. Accessing the
“Program Autotour” option will bring up an on-screen menu which allows dynamic programming of each autotour
event. This is described in greater detail in the Preset/Tour Handling menu section.

Preset 90 (Pan/Tilt Lockout) — Storing preset 90 will disable joystick control of that dome, and the message
Pan/Tilt Disabled will momentarily appear on the screen. Any time the joystick is moved, the message will
reappear. To restore pan/tilt operation, preset 90 must be stored again.

This feature prevents the Camera Dome’s position from being tampered with. This allows the dome to respond
only to preset positions, eliminating the operator’s ability to manually position the dome. It also allows a unit to be
temporarily locked onto a subject for recording or monitoring specific activity. Recalling preset 90 has no effect.
The Camera Dome retains its capability of zoom, focus and iris control while locked.

Preset 93 (Set Manual Pan Limits) — Storing preset 93 will bring up a series of prompts to set the left and right
manual pan limits with the AUX2 and AUX3 keys. After these are set, the physical range between these limits is
the valid range. The Camera Dome will not move outside these limits. The only exception are prerecorded tours
and previously stored presets.

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Preset 94 (Enter Dome Menu System) — Many Surveyor99 features are accessed through a series of on­screen menus. These are described in the following programming menu sections and accessed by storing preset

94. A Menu Flow Chart is included at the back of this manual. Recalling preset 94 has no effect.

Preset 95 (Auto-Baud Detect Feature) — Storing preset 95 will enable the Surveyor99’s Auto-Baud Detect
feature. It allows the Camera Dome to detect a new baud rate from the host controller without having to fully
reboot the Camera Dome and lose all stored configuration parameters. Recalling preset 95 has no effect.

Preset 96 (Program Dome Sectors) — The Surveyor99 has the ability to divide its 360° field-of-view into

sections or sectors. There may be up to 16 sectors and the boundaries for each are programmed for each
individual dome. An individual title may be programmed for each sector, and video may be enabled or disabled.
More information on disabling sector video or “sector censoring” and titling may be found in the Camera
Controller and Source Titling menu sections.

Storing preset 96 will begin the sector programming process by establishing the left boundary for sector 1. Pan
the camera to the right and press the AP (autopan) key to set the right boundary for sector 1, which is also the left
boundary of sector 2. Continue panning the camera and pressing AP until all 16 boundaries have been
programmed. If fewer than 16 sectors are required, press AP repeatedly at the right boundary of the last sector
you will be programming to use up all the boundary numbers and exit sector-programming mode.

When the camera is moved, the corresponding sector title is displayed on the screen (when sector titles have
been enabled). If the video is disabled for a given sector, a blue screen with the words “sector censored” will
appear when the camera enters that sector and video will be restored when the camera moves to a sector where
video is enabled. Recalling preset 96 has no effect.

Preset 97 (Initiate Dome Reset) — Storing preset 97 resets all of the system software and performs the power­on self-test. This is called a “soft reset” because no memory settings are affected. All user programmed options
such as titles and presets remain unchanged. Recalling preset 97 has no effect.

Presets 98 and 99 (Programming Left and Right Autopan Limits) — When a Surveyor99 is selected on a
keyboard, pressing the AP (autopan) key will start the camera in motion, panning at a predetermined speed.

• To change the speed — Use the joystick to manually pan the dome at the speed you wish to select.

Press the AP key to store the closest available speed to the current pan speed in the dome. Each dome
may have its own autopan speed and pressing the autopan key will start the dome panning at the last
speed selected for that dome.

• To stop panning — Any other pan command will disable autopan. This includes pressing the AP key

again, panning the camera with the joystick, or recalling a preset.

• To set the autopan limits — When a continuous rotation Surveyor99 is placed into autopan, it will rotate

in a full circle until autopan is disabled. Many applications, such as a wall-mounted camera on the outside
of a building, do not require continuous rotation. In these cases, limits are set to define the left and right
boundaries. Pan the camera to the leftmost position desired and store preset 98 to set the left limit. Move
the camera to the right boundary and store preset 99 to store the right limit. When the camera is placed
into autopan it will pan until it reaches a limit. It will then reverse direction until it reaches the opposite limit,
repeating this cycle indefinitely.

• To clear the autopan limits — Store preset 98 (the left limit) and, without moving the camera, store

preset 99 (the right limit). By recording both limits on the same point they will both be deleted. The dome
will now rotate continuously when placed in autopan mode until new limits are programmed.

Recalling presets 98 or 99 has no effect.

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Programming Menus

V5UVS PROGRAM MENU



Pan/Tilt Controller
Camera Controller
Alarm Handling
Relay Driver
Source Titling
Preset/Tour Handler
Scheduler/Time of Day
Language
Install Defaults



Use and AP to select
item. Use AI to exit

The Main Programming Menu is the first one seen when entering programming
mode (store preset 94). Subsequent menus, called sub-menus are accessible
from this point. When in programming mode, a function is entered by pressing the
AP (autopan) key. To back out of that function without changes, press the AI
(autoiris) key. Instructions are available on the screen for almost all functions.
Since many of the menus available on the Surveyor99 are similar, not all are
shown here. Refer to the Menu Flow Chart at the end of this manual for more
detail.

The selections available on this menu can be summarized as follows:

Pan/Tilt Controller — Allows the user to adjust the speed of the pan and tilt axes. Solving preset positions is
always done at full speed. This menu also controls the Zoom Scalable Pan/Tilt and Power Saver features.

Camera Controller — Permits user adjustment of the advanced camera features available on the Surveyor99.

Alarm Handling — Configures the Surveyor99’s four Alarm Inputs.

Relay Driver — Adjusts and configures the Relay output for control of external devices.

Source Titling — Programs and displays the various titles available to the Surveyor99.

NOTE: All titles are disabled from the factory and will not be displayed upon initial startup.

Preset/Tour Handling — Programs preset events into the Camera Dome. It also allows programming a series of
events or actions into a script called a Tour and Autotour.

Scheduler/Time of Day — The Scheduler provides a means of programming events to occur at specific times of
the day. The Time of Day feature allows programming of the time display format. It allows selection of daylight
saving time, 12/24 hour format and actual setting of the time and date.

Language — Not available in early versions. Programs language format for titles and menus. Language choices
are English, Spanish, French and German. When selected, the menus will immediately display the new language.

Install Defaults — Resets the Surveyor99 to the factory default settings. These settings are indicated on the
Menu Flow Chart at the back of this manual. All previously programmed titles and settings are lost when this
function is accessed.

Pan/Tilt Controller

PAN/TILT CONTROLLER

.

Max. Manual Pan Speed
Max. Manual Tilt Speed
Zoom Scalable Pan/Tilt

The Pan/Tilt Controller menu allows adjustment of the mechanical parameters of
the camera. With the first two selections, Max. Manual Pan Speed and Max.
Manual Tilt Speed, the operator selects a maximum speed from a bar graph
display. The variable speed on the joystick will then range from zero at the center
position to the user defined maximum speed at full deflection. Pan is continuously

variable from 0.5 to 300° per second, while the tilt range is from 0.5 to 110° per

second. Note that the Pan and Tilt controls remain variable speed across the full
range of the joystick regardless of the maximum speed setting. This feature allows
the user to set the optimum speed for each individual camera. With the
Surveyor99, the operator is able to customize camera performance.

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PAN/TILT CONTROLLER

Max. Manual Pan Speed



300 dps

PAN/TILT CONTROLLER

Max. Manual Tilt Speed



110 dps

CAMERA CONTROLLER

Iris Levels
Focus Mode
Shutter Speed
Auto Gain Control
V Phase Adjust
Back Light Compensation
Aperature Adjust
White Balance
Sector Censoring
Digital Zoom Mode

IRIS LEVELS

NTSC

Average Iris Level
Peak Iris Level

These menu settings do not affect the camera speed when acquiring a preset
target. Presets are solved at the fastest possible speed regardless of the

maximum manual speed selected. Default setting for pan speed is 120° per
second, while tilt speed is 90° per second.

The Pan/Tilt Controller menu also allows the user to enable or disable Zoom
Scalable Pan/Tilt. When enabled, this feature adjusts the pan and tilt speed
relative to the amount of magnification provided. When the camera is zoomed in
on a subject, the speed is slowed down to compensate for the size of the image.
This allows a finer range of motion when looking at close-up subjects.

Camera Controller

The next menu, Camera Controller, takes advantage of the Digital Signal
Processor (DSP) in the camera to adjust functions traditionally relegated to screw
terminals or DIP switches.

The Surveyor99 has one of the most technically advanced autoiris systems on the
market. When autoiris is on, the Close Iris and Open Iris buttons on a keyboard
select the optimum video level the operator wishes the camera to maintain. This is
called the Average Iris Level and adjusts the iris based on the average intensity of
the entire picture. When autoiris is turned off on the keyboard, the Close Iris and
Open Iris buttons directly regulate the lens aperture.

Selecting the Iris Levels menu displays a sub-menu allowing the user to choose
settings for Average Iris Level or Peak Iris Level. Average Iris Level is described
above and performs the same setting that the Iris Open and Iris Close buttons do
when the dome is in autoiris mode. Peak Iris Level allows the autoiris to regulate
the iris opening based on the video level (or intensity) of the brightest objects in
the picture. Both settings may be combined to optimize each camera’s ability to
react to its location.

NOTE: When the Surveyor99 is in simplex mode, manual iris control is disabled.

IRIS LEVELS

NTSC

Average Iris Level

 

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The Iris Open and Iris Close buttons will regulate the Average Iris Level as
described above, but the option of manually controlling the iris level
directly will not be available.

CAMERA CONTROLLER

Peak Iris Level

 

3

CAMERA CONTROLLER

NTSC

Focus Mode

MANUAL

CAMERA CONTROLLER

NTSC

Shutter Speed

AUTO

Focus Mode allows the autofocus feature to be toggled on or off (default is on).
However, the most practical way to disable autofocus is to press either of the
Focus buttons on the keyboard. This will temporarily disable focus until the camera
is zoomed in or out again. When the camera is locked on a subject, autofocus may
be disabled in this manner to prevent it from “hunting” when someone or
something temporarily moves in front of the subject. Hunting occurs when
autofocus is enabled and an object moves into the field-of-view at a closer
distance, causing the focus to change from the current image to the new object.
Preset targets do not use autofocus for this reason. Therefore, if a target is
programmed out of focus, it will be out of focus each time that preset is called.

The Shutter Speed menu is used to scroll through the various speed options on
the camera’s automatic shutter (default setting is automatic). As with all electronic
shutters, higher speeds reduce light sensitivity without affecting the optical depth
of field, as opposed to an iris adjustment. The following are the available speeds:

V I DEO FORM AT

NTSC/ EIA

PA L/CCIR

AUTO 1/60 1/120 1/180 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/10000 1/30000

AUTO 1/50 1/100 1/150 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/10000 1/30000

SHUTTER SPEEDS

CAMERA CONTROLLER

NTSC

Max. AGC Tuning Value

 

24 dB

CAMERA CONTROLLER

NTSC

V Phase Adjust

 

0.0

The Auto Gain Control sub-menu allows adjustment of Maximum AGC Tuning
Value, another sliding scale adjustment. This selects the relative effect of the
Automatic Gain Control (AGC). Higher settings increase light sensitivity but boost
noise as well. The ability to modify this setting from the control room, as opposed
to a screw adjustment on the camera, is another major benefit of the Surveyor99.

The V Phase Adjust screen is designed to synchronize the vertical phase of the
camera (relative position in time when the camera starts to scan the image) with
other cameras in a system. When two cameras are synchronized, there is no
picture “roll” when switching from one camera to another. This adjustment is also a
sliding scale, from 0

o

to 360o. When set to 360o, the Camera will be locked to an

internal crystal.

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BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION



BLC Mode: ENABLED
BLC Tuning Value

BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION

 

MODE: AUTO
HORIZONTAL GAIN
VERTICAL GAIN

NTSC

NTSC

Tuning Value

0

APERTURE ADJUST

NTSC

The Backlight Compensation menu allows adjustment of this setting. Backlight
compensation improves the contrast of a silhouetted image when it is
overshadowed by a lighting source coming from behind it. This includes cameras
in windowed rooms such as lobby areas, where intense sunlight coming through
the window renders features on a silhouetted person unrecognizable.

The Aperture Adjust allows the user to set the edge quality of the total picture.
The default is automatic. However, when manual is selected, the horizontal and
vertical edge clarity can be finely adjusted.

APERTURE ADJUST

NTSC

HORIZONTAL GAIN

 

14

APERTURE ADJUST

NTSC

VERTICAL GAIN

 

12

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WHITE BALANCE

NTSC

MODE: MANUAL
RED GAIN
BLUE GAIN

WHITE BALANCE

NTSC

RED GAIN

 

401

WHITE BALANCE

NTSC

BLUE GAIN

 

387

The White Balance allows the user to override the automatic color correction
circuitry in the Surveyor99. To adjust the red and blue gain, white balance mode
must first be changed to Manual (default is automatic). In manual mode, select
either the Red Gain or Blue Gain menu and adjust that parameter on the sliding
scale. An adjustment for green is not provided; it remains constant and the red and
blue gains are adjusted relative to the green setting.

NOTE: The White Balance menu settings are used to adjust color information at

the camera and have no effect on monochrome cameras.

SECTOR CENSORING



Sectors 1 to 8
Sectors 9 to 16

SECTOR CENSORING

NTSC

SECTOR VIDEO

1 ENABLED
2 ENABLED
3 ENABLED
4 ENABLED
5 ENABLED
6 ENABLED
7 ENABLED
8 ENABLED

The Sector Censoring screen is designed to disable the video in areas that do
not require surveillance. It is often used to keep traffic control cameras from
looking into the windows of adjacent apartment buildings but this feature has many
other applications. Sector Censoring goes one step further, allowing the user to
turn off the video for any or all of the 16 sectors. A blue screen with the words
“Blank Sector” is displayed until the camera moves out of that sector and into one
where the video is enabled.

The default setting for video in all sectors is enabled, which permits video
surveillance in all 16 sectors.

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CAMERA CONTROLLER

ALARM INPUT CONTROLLER

Enable/Disable



Report Enable
Active Input States
Acknowledge Modes
Alarm Set Actions
Alarm Reset Actions
Program Alarm Titles

ALARM INPUT CONTROLLER

ENABLE/DISABLE INPUT



NTSC

Digital Zoom Mode

ENABLED

.

INPUT ENABLED

1 NO
2 NO
3 NO
4 NO

The Digital Zoom Mode screen allows the digital zoom feature on the Surveyor99

to be disabled (default setting is enabled). When the Zoom In button is held, the

lens magnifies the image to the limit of the 16:1 optical zoom. Releasing the button

and tapping it will enable digital magnification of the image, with each tap

increasing the magnification by 16x.

With digital zoom, the user has the effect of a 128:1 lens (16x is the last optical

setting, followed by 32x, 48x, 64x, 80x, 96x, 112x, and 128x), but this figure can

be deceptive. Digital magnification cannot add any resolution to the picture; with

each increase in the digital magnification, the picture gets noisier and loses clarity.

Disabling the digital zoom prevents the user from going into a “digitally enhanced”

mode in applications where it is not desirable.

Alarm Handling

The Alarm Input Controller menu is used to program the tremendously flexible

alarm processing features of the Surveyor99. This device can intelligently process

and respond to alarms without the need of an external CPU or controller. Many

standalone applications can be built around the processing capability of the

Surveyor99.

For example, a single unit could be placed in the vestibule of a building. Using the

built-in features, the following scenario is easily accomplished. A person walks into

the vestibule from the outside. A door contact on that door triggers the Surveyor99

to take a picture of the person. At the same time, a relay driver completes a circuit,

which locks the inner door, preventing open egress. Once in the vestibule, a

motion detector connected to the dome senses that the person has moved over to

the intercom and turns a brighter light on in the vestibule. The dome moves over to

a shot of the intercom, allowing us to clearly see which call button is pressed.

ALARM INPUT CONTROLLER

ENABLE REPORT TO CPU

INPUT REPORT

1 NO



2 NO
3 NO
4 NO

ALARM INPUT CONTROLLER

ACTIVE ALARM STATE

INPUT ACTIVE

1 HIGH



2 HIGH
3 HIGH
4 HIGH

When the outside door is fully closed, the buzzer is enabled to allow passage from

the vestibule into the building. All activity has been taped on an event driven VCR,

also triggered by the dome. In the event that a “panic button” is pressed, an auto-

dialer could also be connected to call the police. This illustrates how a single dome

can do the work of several systems in a standalone application.

The first option on the Alarm Input Controller menu, Enable/Disable Input,

determines whether the 4 alarms are active. These alarms may all be turned on

and off individually, useful when a single alarm is malfunctioning, a door is

propped open, or an alarm event is only required on certain dates and times.

Report Enable is a function that allows the user to determine whether local alarms

are processed, and resolved, at the dome, switcher, or both. In the example of the

vestibule, if the “panic button” were connected to a larger system, we could have it

report directly to the CPU and have that camera display on a selected monitor.

Since the door opening is an occurrence that happens all day long, we do not

necessarily want the operator to intervene each time it happens.

The Active Alarm State menu chooses whether individual alarm inputs respond

when contact closures are made or broken (in essence, normally open or normally

closed).

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ALARM INPUT CONTROLLER

ACKNOWLEDGE MODE

INPUT MODE









1 MANUAL
2 MANUAL
3 MANUAL
4 MANUAL

Manual Acks reported

ALARM INPUT CONTROLLER

SET ACTIONS

INPUT ACTION

1 No Action
2 No Action
3 No Action
4 No Action

ALARM INPUT CONTROLLER

SET ACTIONS

ALARM INPUT: 1

NO ACTION
PRESET
TURN ON AUX
TURN OFF AUX
TOUR
AUTOTOUR

Choose one of the above.

Use a tour for multiple

actions on an alarm.

ALARM INPUT CONTROLLER

PROGRAM ALARM TITLES

INPUT TITLE TEXT

1 ALARM 1
2 ALARM 2
3 ALARM 3
4 ALARM 4

The Acknowledge Mode menu determines whether an alarm is acknowledged

manually by the operator or automatically after a predetermined period of time (up

to 60 seconds).

The next two menus program what happens during an alarm event. Each alarm is

actually two events, set and reset. In many cases, we can have 4 alarm functions

per dome. Set Actions occur when alarms are triggered. In our example this

occurs when the door is opened. The Reset Actions occur when the alarm

conditions are removed, in this case when the door closes again. Since each

action may be programmed individually, we can handle many more functions than

are immediately apparent.

The Set Actions menu calls up a sub-menu for each of the four alarm inputs, as

well as the Tamper Switch. The Reset Actions menu calls up an identical sub-

menu for the reset actions. Choices for action upon triggering the alarm are as

follows:

• No Action — Nothing happens on this alarm action.

• Preset — Allows any one of the 79 dome presets to be called.

• Turn On AUX — Allows the Relay Driver to be turned on.

• Turn Off AUX — Allows the Relay Driver to be turned off. Please note that

a Set Action can turn on the driver, while the corresponding Reset Action
can turn off the driver.

• Tour — Activates one of the 10 preprogrammed tours. Since a tour

consists of up to 32 steps, and a tour can call other tours, by combining
tours with alarm actions, multiple actions can be triggered from a single
contact closure.

• Autotour — Activates one of the 2 preprogrammed autotours. An Autotour

is a tour created dynamically with the pan, tilt and zoom functions.

The final menu choice available on the Alarm Input Controller menu is to

Program Alarm Titles. This function and sub-menu are also available from the

Source Titling menu and will be reviewed in that section.

ALARM INPUT CONTROLLER

PROGRAM ALARM TITLES

INPUT TITLE TEXT

TITLE TEXT

ALARM 1



Use to select title



character. To modify use



then to choose.



AP to save, AI to abort.

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RELAY DRIVER



Power On State: OFF
Output Type: LATCHING

DISPLAY CONTROLLER



All Titles: DISABLED
Title Fade Control
Camera Title
Preset Titles
Sector Titles
Alarm Titles
Enable Titles
Title Layout
Adjust Frame
Text Size
Install Defaults

TITLE FADE CONTROL

Preset Fade: DISABLED



Sector Fade: DISABLED
Aux Fade: DISABLED
Lens Fade: DISABLED
Fade Time: 1 seconds

Relay Driver

The Relay Driver menu allows selection of the relay output function. Sub-menus

here allow setup of the output type (latching or momentary) and the Relay power-

up state (on or off). Since these features are essentially configuration functions,

they will not be discussed in greater detail. For more information, refer to the

Surveyor99 Menu Flow Chart and Surveyor99 Installation & Operation Manual

XX002.

Source Titling

When Source Titling is selected from the programming menu, we enter the

Display Controller series of sub-menus. These control another powerful feature of

the Surveyor99, the ability to overlay numerous titles on top of the video image

without the use of external devices.

By using internal titles, a camera can take advantage of descriptive text even

when in standalone operation. In addition, all advanced titling features, like sector

titling and preset titling, are available to the operator even when the dome is

connected to devices that do not normally support these features.

The All Titles menu option allows enabling or disabling of all video titles. This is a

method of globally toggling all titles on or off. The factory default is all titles

disabled.

The Title Fade Control menu option on the Display Controller menu allows

selective title fading within a programmable time period. This permits initial

identification of the screen and eventual fading of the title until it disappears.

DISPLAY CONTROLLER

PROGRAM CAMERA TITLE

TITLE TEXT

VICON SURVEYOR99



Use to select title



character. To modify use





then to choose

AP to save. AI to abort.

DISPLAY CONTROLLER

PROGRAM CAMERA TITLE

TITLE TEXT

VICON SURVEYOR99

0123456789:<>-.,

ABCDEFGHIJKLMN

PQRSTUVWXYZ

(graphics characters)

The next option allows us to Program Camera Title. One line of 24 characters may

be dedicated to the camera title. Character selection is done with a series of two

menus, the first of which contains on-screen instructions. Several graphics

characters are also included and may be used as well.

The Preset Titles, Sector Titles, and Alarm Titles options are programmed in a

similar manner. Each preset has a title that appears on screen after the target is

acquired and disappears when any key is pressed on the keyboard controller

(including operation of the joystick).

Sector Titling allows the operator to divide the 360° radius of the camera into up to

16 “slices,” each with a separate title. In this manner, the title can reflect the

orientation of the camera, even when used in autopan mode. This is an invaluable

feature to any money handling areas (banks, casinos, racetracks, and bars) where

a camera can be used to also identify cash drawer names and locations.

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DISPLAY CONTROLLER

ENABLE TITLE TEXT



Camera Title:
Alarm Title:
Preset Title:
Sector Title:
Aux Fn Status:
Lens Status:
Time:
Date:

DISPLAY CONTROLLER

CONFIGURE TEXT LAYOUT

TITLE: CAMERA
MODIFY LOCATION
MODIFY LENGTH

When modifying length
or location use
then AP to save or AI
to abort.

<CAMERA................................>

ALARM .....................................

LENS:.......................PRESET ...

AUX: ...... SECTOR ...

DATE.... TIME.............

ENABLED
ENABLED
ENABLED
ENABLED
ENABLED
ENABLED
ENABLED
ENABLED



The Enable Title Text menu functions similarly to the All Titles option. This allows

the user to individually turn off any of the titling functions, including Camera Title,

Alarm Titles, Preset Titles, and Sector Titles. Two status titles, AUX Function

Status and Lens Status provide on-screen displays of the status of those sub-

systems.

Another menu, Configure Text Layout, allows the user to modify the screen

location and length of each title. This placement allows the titles to be moved to a

position where they will not obstruct significant or essential portions of the video

image.

The next menu allows us to Adjust Frame. This function moves the on-screen

titling frame around the picture to compensate for monitors which overscan the

image.

The Text Size menu allows selection of the title characters size. The default value

is half and full is selectable, which increases the character size by about double.

The Install Defaults option restores all camera titles and characteristics to their

default settings. Coordinates for horizontal and vertical position are displayed on

the screen to simplify uniform placement of multiple Surveyor99s.

It is important to realize the power behind setting titles on a camera-by-camera

basis. Regardless of the system size, it is rarely desirable for the title to appear on

the same portion of the screen. Not all cameras require the same information, and

an essential feature in one location becomes a drawback in another.

H-02 , V-03

DISPLAY CONTROLLER

Text Size

HALF

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PRESET/TOUR HANDLER

Preset/Tour Handler



Program Presets
Program Auto Home
Program Tours
Program Auto Tour



Use and AP to select
item. Use AI to exit

PRESET/TOUR HANDLER

Configure Presets

Preset Number: 1



Program Preset Position
Program Preset Title
Clear Preset
Clear ALL Presets

PRESET/TOUR HANDLER

Auto Home: DISABLED



Home on Pwr Up: DISABLED
Preset Number: 1
Timeout: 1 min

The Preset/Tour Handler function manages the 79 presets, 8 tours and 2

autotours resident in the Surveyor99. These features are available to the operator

regardless of the type of control device which controls the Surveyor99.

The first sub-menu in the Preset/Tour Handler allows a choice from several

options to Configure Presets. Once the Preset Number is selected (1-79), these

include:

• Program Preset Position — Selection of this option writes the current

camera position into the selected preset number’s memory. This function
may also be performed by calling the preset from a system keyboard while
the keyboard is in Program mode.

• Program Preset Title — This option brings up the same menu as the

Display Controller/Program Preset Titles selection. See that section for

a description.

• Clear Preset — Removes any preset information from this memory

location.

• Clear ALL Presets — Removes all preset information from all memory

locations.

When a preset location is called from the keyboard, the words “Preset Not
Initialized” appear overlaid upon the video image if there is no preset position
associated with that memory location. The camera does not move.

The Program Auto Home allows configuration of the auto home function. The

dome can be set to automatically go to a programmed preset number location

after a programmed time duration of no activity on the dome has occurred. In

addition, the dome can be set to go to its home position upon power-up.

PRESET/TOUR HANDLER

Configure Tours



Tour Number: 80
Program Tour
Clear Tour
Clear ALL Tours

PRESET/TOUR HANDLER

PROGRAM TOUR 80

STEP ACTION

1 Preset 1,Spd 10



2 Dwell 1 secs
3 Preset 2,Spd 5
4 Dwell 1 secs
5 Preset 3,Spd 10
6 Dwell 1 secs

Modify step using AP.
Use Aux1 to insert step.
Use Aux2 to delete step.

The Configure Tours menu offers a similar array of options. Once a tour (80-87)

is selected, Clear Tour and Clear All Tours function the same as their preset

counterparts.

Each tour is a series of up to 32 events or Actions. Each tour action is

programmed independently, and steps can be inserted or deleted by pressing the

AUX1 or AUX2 keys. Tour actions include:

• Preset — Calls a selected preset. The preset can be programmed for its

calling speed (1 to 10 with 10 fastest). Therefore, a camera can be moved
from one preset to another to emulate a typical security officer walk.

• AUX On — Allows the Relay to be turned on.

• AUX Off— Allows the Relay to be turned off.

• Call Tour — This calls another tour. Once the called tour is completed,

control is returned to the calling tour.

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PRESET/TOUR HANDLER

Configure Auto Tours

Auto Tour Number: 88
Program Auto Tour



Advanced Programming
Clear Auto Tour



Use and AP to select
item. Use AI to exit

ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

RUN MODE: REPEAT



EDIT MODE:APPEND

Use and AP to select



item. Use AI to exit

TIME CONTROLS

Daylight Savings Time



Time display format
Date Format
Enter time
Enter date
Program timed events

TIME CONTROLS

Daylight Savings Mode

Manual

TIME CONTROLS

Time Display Mode

12-hour format

• Call Autotour — This calls an autotour sequence. Once the called

autotour is completed, control is returned to the calling tour.

• Dwell — Inserts a “wait” cycle, from 1 to 60 seconds, between actions.

• Acknowledge Alarm — Acknowledges and resets the current (first-in,

first-out) alarm action.

• Repeat Tour — Goes back to the beginning of the tour and starts over

again, creating a programming “loop.”

• No Action — Skips this step. A tour action may be temporarily set to no

action; when returned to any of the other functions, the other parameters
will be restored without reprogramming them.

• Save Status — Typically used at the beginning of a tour, this step will

save the current camera position and function, including autopan. This
would be used with the next option.

• Recall Status — Returns the camera back to where it was when the Save

Status command was issued. This is typically used at the end of a tour to
restore the camera to where it was before the tour began.

The Program Autotour allows configuration of the autotour feature. There are two

autotours, numbers 88 and 89. The autotour feature allows the user to program a

specific sequence of camera zoom and drive motion. All other camera functions

remain at their default settings or the setting last programmed. The autotour

functions are limited to pan, tilt, and zoom.

The Advanced Programming option allows setting of the Run Mode to Repeat

continuously or Once. It also allows editing of the currently selected sequence by

appending it or overwriting it.

The Clear Autotour allows complete removal of the currently selected autotour

number.

Scheduler/Time of Day

The Scheduler/Time of Day sub-menu allows configuration of the Surveyor99

time base and actions. The Time Controls option allows setup of the Daylight

Saving Time, display format and actual entry of time and date. The Programmed

Timed Events option allows a programming of an action once or weekly on a

selected day. The programmable actions are preset, tour, autotour, alarm

enable/disable and auxiliary on/off. There are 64 timed events from event numbers

1 - 64.

NOTE: Events have priority over all other actions executed outside the

Surveyor99 menu system. However, accessing the menu system (preset

94) will take precedence over the execution of a timed event.

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TIME CONTROLS

Date Format

MM/DD/YY

TIME ENTRY

12:MM:SS

--------------

09:03:39 PM



DATE ENTRY

MM/DD/YY

-------------­09/12/66



PROGRAM TIMED EVENTS

Event num: 1



Event type: Unused
Pttrn/Nmbr:
Time of Day:
Schedule:
Day of Week:

V5UVS PROGRAM MENU

LANGUAGE SELECT

ENGLISH

Language

The Language feature allows the selection of one of four languages: English,
Spanish, French and German. The default is English. Selection of a new language
will immediately change all menus and titles. Not available on early versions.

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Install Defaults

Selecting YES and
pressing AP will reset
all Surveyor settings to
the factory defaults
including presets, tours
and titles.

Continue ?



NO. Leave all settings.
YES. INSTALL DEFAULTS.

Install Defaults

Finally, the Install Defaults option restores all Surveyor99 settings to their factory
defaults. This affects all programmed functions.

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