Configuring serial PTZ for Digital Barriers units - 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 use PTZ controls for Digital Barriers units in Security Center, you must configure Serial Pass-Thru on the EdgeVis encoder and associate the serial port in Config Tool.

Before you begin

You must enroll the units in Config Tool.

Procedure

To configure Serial Pass-Thru on the unit:

  1. On the EdgeVis encoder, open the Settings.
  2. Ensure that PTZ is connected to the serial port.
  3. In PTZ settings, set the Protocol to None.
  4. Enable Serial Pass-Thru and set the following values. These values can change depending on the serial PTZ motor connected to the encoder. For example:
    1. Set Serial port to RS232.
    2. Set Baud rate to 9600.

To configure serial PTZ in Security Center:

  1. From the Video task in Config Tool, select the unit to configure.
  2. Click the Hardware tab and enable PTZ.
  3. Select the correct Protocol from the drop-down list. For example, Pelco D.
  4. Set the Serial port to the one associated with the unit.
  5. Set the PTZ address to 1. This value can change depending on the serial PTZ motor.
  6. Click Apply.