PTZ Preset Controls

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PTZ Preset Controls

The Preset screen is where you can create presets, call presets and manage cruises.

 

PTZ Presets On A Zip DVR Or NVR

 

Camera Selection

You can select which camera you want to control from the Camera drop down list.

 

Preset Controls Explained

The buttons in the left hand panel are used to position the camera when saving preset locations, creating presets, calling presets, removing presets and starting/stopping cruises. The options available and functions may vary depending on the capabilities of the PTZ itself.

 

Icon/Control

Name

Function

Direction Buttons For PTZ Control In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Directions

The direction buttons are used to control the left/right and up/down movement of the PTZ camera.

 

Auto Cruise Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Auto Cruise

Press to start 360° auto scan. The PTZ will rotate constantly until pressed again. This is compatible with 2 speeds; Slow (speed = 0) , Fast (speed = anything above 0).

 

PTZ Number Field In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Preset Number

Enter a preset number to assign a new preset position or to call an existing preset.

 

PTZ Dwell Time In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Dwell Time

When creating a new preset position the Dwell Time determines how long the PTZ will stay in that position during a cruise.

 

Set Preset Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Set Preset

After positioning the camera, entering the preset number and dwell time press to set a preset in the Preset List.

 

Clear Preset Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Clear Preset

Press to delete the last saved preset

 

Go To Preset Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Go To

Press to call the preset currently showing in the Preset Number field.

 

Start Cruise Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Stop Cruise Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Start Cruise

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Stop Cruise

The Start Cruise button will start to cycle through the saved preset positions in the Preset List. The PTZ will stay in each position for the defined Dwell Time then move on to the next position. The cruise will repeat until Stop Cruise is pressed.

 

Save Preset List Button In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

Save

Click Save to save the current Preset List.

 

 

 

Total Presets

The Total number shows the total number of presets currently in Preset List.

 

Preset List

The Preset List displays all of the previously set and saved presets in numeric order.

Preset Lits In The PTZ Preset Screen On A Zip DVR Or NVR

 

No.: This column shows the Preset Number assigned to the previously saved camera position.

 

Time: The Time column shows how long the camera will stay in the preset position before moving on to the next position during a cruise.

 

Clear: The Clear button allows you to delete the a preset from the Preset List.

 

Go To: Clicking the arrow icon in the Go To column will move the camera to the previously saved position.