Configuring Immervision Panomorph camera lenses - Security Center 5.11.3.0

Security Center Video Unit Configuration Guide 5.11.3.0

Product
Security Center
Content type
Guides > User guides
Version
5.11
Release
5.11.3.0
Language
English
Last updated
2024-03-28

To view and dewarp video images in Security Desk that were captured using an Immervision Panomorph lens, you must configure the lens in Config Tool.

What you should know

Dewarping allows you to zoom in on a Panomorph image, similar to the digital zoom feature in Security Desk. The zoomed image is dewarped, or flattened to show a rectangular image.
Tip: Calibrate your lens when it is bright. This ensures successful calibration and dewarping even when it is dark.

Procedure

  1. From the Video task in Config Tool, select the camera to configure.
  2. Click the Hardware tab.
  3. From the Lens type list, select Panomorph.
  4. Click Edit ().
    The Configure lens dialog box opens.
  5. Select the Camera position if the selected camera and panomorph lens do not support automatic configuration.
  6. Select the Panomorph Lens Type (RPL) if the selected camera and panomorph lens do not support automatic configuration. The lens type is listed on the lens box; sometimes it is on the lens ring.
  7. Click Calibrate.
    A message indicates whether the lens was calibrated successfully. The calibration could fail for several reasons:
    • It is too dark.
    • The lens is not installed or positioned correctly.
    • The lens is missing or of the wrong type.
      NOTE: If the camera is moved, calibrate the lens again.
    When the selected camera and panomorph lens support automatic configuration, the camera position displays automatically in the Camera position list. Also, the RPL displays automatically in the Panomorph Lens Type (RPL) list.
  8. Click OK > Apply.

After you finish

For your changes to take effect, remove the camera from all Security Desk tiles, and then re-add the camera.