VideoWave OneTrack Installation Manual

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Installation Manual

OneTrack

Version 2.9.0, July 2014

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents 3

Introduction 5

Check list 6

Requirements 7

Installation 8

3.1 Hardware 9

3.1.1 OneTrack controller 9

3.1.2 Local PTZ Camera 12

3.1.3 Network Camera 17

3.1.4 RS-485 and RS-422 Converters 18

3.1.5 Video 20

3.2 Software 22

3.2.1 Software configuration 22

Cables and Accessories 25

4.1 Cable Choice 25

4.1.1 Coaxial cables 25

4.1.2 PTZ Control Cables 26

4.1.3 Power Cables 26

4.2 Power surge protector 27

4.3 Ground Loop 28

4.4 RS485/RS422 Converter 29

Analysis of Needs 30

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5.1 Camera Positioning Strategy 31

5.2 Choosing the cameras 33

5.3 Choosing the bracket 34

5.4 Size of detected objects 35

Troubleshooting guide 36

Appendix 38

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C h a p t e r 1

Introduction

With the OneTrack camera system, a moving object or a person can be tracked automatically, without any manual operation or any operator intervention.

Upon detection of motion or objects in the image, the PTZ camera is positioned on the detected subject and tracks it automatically, occasionally zooming in to catch close-up shots.

The OneTrack can also perform object detection and recognition, making it possible to react differently when a person or a vehicle appears in the scene.

With the OneTrack system, you can make use of full capabilities of PTZ cameras without the need of an operator. The PTZ camera can operate independently by tracking any moving subject, or can be installed as a slave of a fixed camera. When installed with 1 or multiple fixed cameras, the object detection is performed on the fixed cameras, while the PTZ will zoom and follow those objects.

The OneTrack controller is also a recording system. Video sequences recorded in tracking mode have much less risk of « missing » the events, than static camera or PTZ in tour mode.

This manual explains the process of installing the OneTrack controller.

Check list

For those of you familiar with the installation of a OneTrack controller, we provide you with a check list of important steps to look out for.

 Installation of data and video cables.  Installation of the cameras.  Check or set communication settings if necessary.  Check or set the address.  Check or set common settings.

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 Installation of the OneTrack controller.  Plug all cameras in the OneTrack. PTZ cameras in the first inputs, fixed cameras

in the last inputs.

 Execute the Setup Wizard.  Make sure you don’t have any Communication Errors. If so, check your

configuration and data cables.

 Finish the configuration of the OneTrack. (refer to user guide)

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Requirements

The OneTrack system requires:

 The OneTrack controller  A fixed camera and/or a Supported PTZ Camera (refer to compatibility list)  A RS-232 to RS-485 or RS-232 to RS-422 converter (One converter per analog

PTZ camera)

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Installation

This section describes in details the installation of the hardware components, followed by the basic software configuration procedure.

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3.1 Hardware

This section describes how to install and connect all the hardware components correctly.

3.1.1 OneTrack controller

The pictures in this section show the different views of the OneTrack system.

This is the front of a OneTrack system with a rack mount casing.

Back of a OneTrack system with the use of four PTZ cameras.

1. Parallel port which can be use for the alarms of the OneTrack system if an alarm

card is not present.

2. Serial port COM 1.

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3. This is where you connect the OneTrack octopus cable for camera 1 to 4.

4. OneTrack Alarm output DO.

5. OneTrack Alarm input DI.

6. This screw is the ground for the OneTrack alarm card.

7. Serial port COM 2.

8. Serial port COM 4.

9. Serial port COM 3.

3.1.1.1 Alarms

Input/output alarm card:

With the OneTrack system, it’s possible to send and receive alarm events. For example, the OneTrack can generate an output alarm event when tracking occurs; it can also execute an action when an alarm input event happens. Another example would be that a preset can be called when a door opens.

If the OneTrack controller has an alarm I/O card, you can use both alarm inputs and outputs. The card has 8 inputs and 8 outputs.

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3.1.2 Local PTZ Camera

The OneTrack system currently supports many camera models. The supported models are listed in the grid below.

Please consult your installation manual for the complete details of your PTZ camera operations. The following instructions should be used only with the installation of your

OneTrack system. These instructions do not replace your camera’s original manual.

Communication settings:

With your camera, you’ll have to make all these adjustments so that the OneTrack will be able to communicate effectively with your PTZ.

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Refer to the communication settings table (see the appendix).

Common settings:

These settings are common to any camera you use.

Communication settings:

Your camera must have these settings and make sure that, in the General menu of the OneTrack, you have the same values as the ones found here.

Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1 Parity: none Flow Control: none

Set the camera to address 1: Make sure that the camera is set to address 01. This address number corresponds to the CAM ID in the OneTrack.

Set the camera termination:

Make sure that the camera termination is set to ON, unless you are using a daisychain installation. In daisy-chain, only the last camera of the line should have the termination to ON.

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PTZ menu settings:

OSD:

In the On Screen Display (OSD) of your camera make sure that everything is at an OFF position. When you look at your video feed from this camera, you must see only the video without any position, numbers or zooming factor.

Digital zoom:

You have to make sure that the digital zoom of your camera is turned to OFF.

Connect the data cables:

Please refer to the following diagrams to see which type of connection you need to use. For some pictures and notes of converters that we use, please refer to the section: “RS-485 and RS-422 converters”.

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