American Dynamics Excalibur SE Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: American Dynamics

Model: Excalibur SE

Type: Operating Instructions Manual

System Operating Instructions

This manual describes the operating procedures for the American Dynamics Excalibur SE Graphical Security Workstation.

Excalibur SE (System Edition) is provided with American Dynamics CCTV Matrix Switching Systems as a graphical interface

for the control and monitoring of security areas under surveillance of the CCTV system. Excalibur SE provides a user-friendly

operator interface for monitoring activity with video graphics, mouse, touch-screen, and keyboard control.

Excalibur SE (System Edition)

Graphical Security Workstation

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Table of Contents

Page

System Description..................................................................................... 1

Features ................................................................................................... 1

INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 1-1

System Installation............................................................................. 1-2

Excalibur SE Software Installation and Setup................................... 1-4

Excalibur SE Windows...................................................................... 1-5

OPERATION........................................................................................... 2-1

System Security ................................................................................. 2-2

Excalibur SE Program........................................................................ 2-3

AD Keyboard............................................................................... 2-4

Preferences................................................................................... 2-6

Excalibur SE Window Buttons.................................................... 2-6

Excalibur SE Icon Control........................................................... 2-8

Cameras................................................................................. 2-8

VCR/Quads............................................................................ 2-9

Map........................................................................................ 2-9

Switcher Error Messages............................................................. 2-9

Exiting Excalibur SE................................................................... 2-9

APPENDIX

Complete Excalibur version 2.0 Capabilities ............................. A-1

Feature Comparison Table.......................................................... A-2

Security Resource Icons ............................................................. A-3

Excalibur Data Files ................................................................... A-4

License Agreement ................................................ Inside rear cover

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The Excalibur SE (System Edition) Graphical Security

Workstation provides a user-friendly operator interface for

monitoring activity at security areas under surveillance of

American Dynamics CCTV Matrix Switching Systems. The

Excalibur SE system allows the user to define surveillance

areas to be observed and to provide user-selected icons or

symbols representing the key security resources at the

surveillance area. Any security area defined by this system

may be manually called up to the workstation screen for

operator viewing.

The Excalibur SE system operates in conjunction with a

Matrix Switching System (such as the 1650B, 2050, 2052WIP,

2150, and 2350) to identify and monitor all cameras in the

switching system. The Excalibur SE system does not replace

the security setup and programming capabilities of the Matrix

Switching System, but provides a user-friendly operator

interface that operates with the system Controller or CPU and

enhances the operation of a Matrix Switching System.

The Excalibur SE graphical user interface software combines a

variety of features with the advanced features incorporated into

American Dynamics Matrix Switchers. By having several

setup options within Excalibur SE and many options available

with the Matrix Switchers, it is possible to configure a system

with a wide variety of features and modes.

FEATURES

The Excalibur SE (System Edition) Graphical Security

Workstation provides the following features:

• Menu-driven operation with mouse, touch-screen, and

keyboard control

• User-defined surveillance area Maps

• User selection of security resources Icons

• High resolution color display of security areas

• Manual callup of any surveillance area or resource

• Full remote control of auxiliary and camera pan/tilt

• Menu selection of pre-programmed System Salvos and

Tours

• Full on-screen AD keyboard emulation

• Operator password protection and operation access levels

The Excalibur SE (System Edition) is provided with AD

Matrix Switching Systems. Several functions and options of

the setup menus cannot be selected from this version - these

are indicated in the appropriate paragraphs of this manual. The

added features and capabilities of the complete Excalibur

version 2.0 \are identified in the Appendix, page A-1.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION and FEATURES

EXCALIBUR

Figure 1 - Excalibur SE Graphical Security Workstation

Excalibur SE

Installation

This section of the manual describes the installation procedures for the

American Dynamics Excalibur SE Graphical Security Workstation.

Excalibur SE programs operate on an IBM-compatible Personal Computer

(PC), under the Windows operating system.

SYSTEM INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

PC Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

PC RS-232 Communications Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

PC Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Installing Excalibur SE Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

EXCALIBUR WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Confirmation Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Error Message Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

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SYSTEM INSTALLATION

Because the features of Excalibur SE and the Matrix Switching

System are so versatile, it is important to plan the installation

carefully to gain full advantage of these features. It is

recommended that the user become thoroughly familiar with

the capabilities and operating modes of the Matrix Switcher,

determine the needs of the facility, and set up the Excalibur SE

system only after thorough planning.

The weakest links in any security/CCTV system using

Excalibur SE will be the computer hardware and the quality of

the CCTV system installation. It is strongly recommended that

a computer of the highest quality and reliability is used. An

uninterruptible power supply is required (UPS), as opposed to

a standby power supply (SPS) which is sometimes billed as a

true UPS. The software is designed to reload critical data at

regular intervals to help avoid memory corruption problems

from power surges, glitches, and momentary outages.

However, it is still essential to use computer hardware of the

highest quality, to use a UPS to control and condition the

power, and to provide a stable power circuit to insure reliable

control and monitoring.

PC Configuration Requirements

The minimum computer configuration required to operate the

Excalibur SE program system is a true IBM PC compatible

computer, with the following:

1. At least a 386DX 33 Mhz or 486SX 25 Mhz processor.

2. A minimum of 4 Mbytes of RAM extended memory. The

number of maps and icons available is directly related to the

amount of RAM; a minimum of 4 Mb is recommended.

3. A minimum hard disc capacity of 100 Mbytes.

4. A two-button mouse or mouse emulating input. It is not

possible to use the Excalibur SE program without a mouse

or mouse emulating input device.

5. Windows 3.1 Operating Software; DOS 5.0 or greater.

6. A Windows compatible sound card to annunciate operator

actions (optional).

PC RS-232 Communications Ports

For proper RS-232 communication with the Excalibur SE

workstation PC, the pin definition and the DTE (Data Terminal

Equipment) or DCE (Data Control Equipment) configuration

of each connected device must be observed. All American

Dynamics equipment, including Matrix Switching System

Controllers, are configured as DTE devices.

For DTE-to-DTE communications between a Matrix Switching

System Controller and the Excalibur SE workstation PC,

connect a three-wire, shielded, 18-AWG RS-232 cable from

the Excalibur SE workstation PC RS-232 port to a Matrix

Switching System Controller RS-232 port, as follows:

a. Connect GND from the Excalibur SE PC port to GND on

the controller's RS-232 port.

b. Connect RCD from the Excalibur SE PC port to XMIT

on the controller's RS-232 port.

c. Connect XMIT from the Excalibur SE PC port to RCD

on the controller's RS-232 port.

Refer to the RS-232 port connector pin definitions and setup

instructions in the appropriate Switching System Controller

Installation Manual.

The RS-232 port connected to a Switching System Controller

must be setup via the Excalibur SE Setup Ports function, (refer

to the Excalibur SE Installation and Setup Instructions manual,

OP5400SPA, for port setup procedures).

PC Printer Port

The 25-pin HASP plug supplied with the software must be

connected to the PC printer port, LPT1. If the HASP plug is

not inserted, the Excalibur SE program cannot be operated, and

the following message is displayed.

Figure 1-1, page 1-3, illustrates a typical Excalibur SE

workstation PC configuration.

INSTALLATION

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1-3

INSTALLATION

Com1

Com2

EXCALIBUR PC

Rear Panel Connectors

LPT1

HASP Plug

Mouse

Matrix Switching

System Controller

Monitor

Figure 1-1 - Excalibur SE PC Configuration

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Installing Excalibur SE System Programs

Installation of the Excalibur SE software programs is described

in the Excalibur SE Installation and Setup Instructions manual,

OP5400SPA.

When installation is complete, the Excalibur SE Program

Group, illustrated below, is available in the Windows Program

Manager window.

System Setup

There are three setup programs for Excalibur SE: System

Setup, CAD, and Icons Setup. The setup procedures using

these programs are described in the Excalibur SE Installation

and Setup Instructions manual, OP5400SPA.

The Excalibur SE System Setup program is used to define

the system information needed by all Excalibur SE system

functions. This information includes data file directories,

alarm module and switcher port setup, operators and

passwords, map sequences, sound and video access, and data

logging. This program must be run first to identify the data

directory for all other Excalibur SE programs.

The Excalibur CAD program is a drawing program used to

create the background maps and place the icons used by

Excalibur SE.

The Excalibur SE Icons Setup program provides setup

icons that reference switcher actions. This program is used

to define the attributes for each icon, such as calling a

specified camera to a specified monitor.

System Operation

There is one program for operation of the Excalibur SE

system. The Excalibur SE program (described in Section 2 of

this manual) provides the primary user interface for control

and operation of the connected Matrix Switching Systems.

This program provides all interfaces for monitoring activity

with video graphics, mouse, touch-screen, and keyboard

control.

INSTALLATION

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EXCALIBUR SE WINDOWS

It is assumed that the user is familiar with Windows operating

procedures, and has experience in using Windows applications.

This manual does not explain "standard" Windows functions,

operating procedures, and dialog boxes, unless they differ from

Windows standards. Refer to the PC's Windows Operating

Manual/Procedures for instructions on any standard Windows

procedures, such as opening and closing programs in the

Excalibur SE Program Group.

Each Excalibur SE program function is executed by opening

its icon from the Windows Excalibur SE Program Group, as

for any Windows application operation.

When an Excalibur SE program is opened, a new window is

created. Each Excalibur SE program window contains the

standard window control box and maximize/minimize buttons

in the top line, and a menu bar with several functions and/or

pull-down menus. Some Excalibur SE program windows also

have a button bar, at the bottom, containing unique action

buttons.

The mouse and keyboard are the primary input devices for all

Excalibur SE programs. The left mouse button is used in

conjunction with the mouse pointer or cursor for selecting

menu items, selecting dialog box options, etc. The right mouse

button is used to cancel actions or escape from a function. If a

touch-screen is installed, it may be used in place of the mouse

to select menu or dialog box items.

The keyboard can be used in place of the mouse for certain

actions. The keyboard “Enter” key is equivalent to the left

mouse button. The “Escape” key is equivalent to the right

mouse button.

The keyboard is used in dialog boxes to enter alphanumeric

data such as operator names, passwords, etc. The standard

Windows keyboard functions may also be used for most

Excalibur SE Window operations, such as the Alt key

combinations (Alt-Tab to switch between applications, Alt-F4

to close a window, etc.).

Dialog boxes

The Excalibur SE programs use dialog boxes for many

functions, with various check boxes and type-in fields within

each dialog box. Several of these are standard windows dialog

boxes, such as File Open, Save, and Print. Refer to the

Windows manual for explanation of these boxes. The dialog

boxes that are unique to Excalibur SE are explained fully in

this manual. Samples of these unique dialog boxes are

illustrated in each section of this manual.

Confirmation Boxes

At many points in Excalibur SE operation, the system prompts

the operator to confirm a requested action with a Confirmation

Box, as illustrated below for a window Minimize action.

If the requested action is confirmed by the operator, select the

"OK" button on this box. If the operator decides that the

requested action should not be taken, select the "Cancel"

button.

Error Message Boxes

Error messages from Excalibur SE operation are displayed in

an Operator/Error Message box, as illustrated below.

For most error conditions, the operator simply selects the

“OK” button to resume operation. In certain error conditions,

such as for an incorrect password illustrated above, the

program terminates when the operator selects the “OK” button.

1-5

INSTALLATION

Excalibur SE

This section of the manual describes the Excalibur SE program operating

procedures. The Excalibur SE program provides the primary user

interface for control and operation of the connected Matrix Switching

Systems. This program provides all interfaces for monitoring activity

with video graphics, mouse, touch-screen, and keyboard control. It allows

the operator to call and control switching system cameras and monitors,

and to view VCR, quad, and phoneline video multiplexers.

System Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Excalibur SE Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

AD Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Excalibur SE Window Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Excalibur SE Icon Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

VCR/Quads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Switcher Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Exiting Excalibur SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

2-1

SYSTEM SECURITY

Excalibur SE is designed for security operations. It

incorporates features to minimize the possibility that the

system can be misused. These features include operator

operator that is logged in with Supervisor access privilege can

exit the program, “minimize” the program, or switch to other

programs from within Excalibur SE.

Minimizing Excalibur SE

To minimize Excalibur SE, select the Excalibur SE window

Control Box and select the Minimize function, or click on the

window minimize button. When Excalibur SE is “minimized”

it appears as an icon on the Windows Desktop. When

Excalibur SE is minimized other Windows application

programs can then be started from the Windows Program

Manager.

Task Switching from Excalibur SE

Excalibur SE allows the operator to “switch” between

Windows programs while Excalibur SE is operating. If

another application program is being run, such as an access

control system or a word processor for reports, the operator

can switch between Excalibur SE and the other program. To

switch between applications, press the “Alt” key and the “Tab”

key at the same time, or select Switch from the window

Control Box .

Restrictions

Only an operator with Supervisor privilege can minimize

Excalibur SE or switch to other applications from Excalibur

SE. (Operator privileges are set via system setup procedures,

described in the Excalibur SE Installation and Setup

Instructions manual, OP5400SPA.) While Excalibur SE is

active, the operator can switch, with the Alt-Tab keys, only to

other Windows applications that were started before Excalibur

SE is started.

While any other Windows application is active, Excalibur SE

is still operating in the background.

Note: Although Windows fully supports task switching and

multitasking for real-time environments, it is highly

recommended that non-Excalibur SE applications be

restricted or not allowed at all while Excalibur SE is

operating.

Note also that Windows Program Manager can not be closed

(to exit Windows) while Excalibur SE is running.

EXCALIBUR SE

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EXCALIBUR SE PROGRAM

Excalibur SE is a user interface program for AD Matrix

Switchers. It allows the operator to call and control cameras

and monitors of the switching system.

To start Excalibur SE, open its icon from the Excalibur SE

Program Group window. The special HASP plug must be in

the printer port connector (LPT1) to open Excalibur SE (see

page 1-3).

When Excalibur SE is opened, the first map of the defined map

sequence is displayed, full-screen, in the Excalibur SE

window. A special function button bar (page 2-7) is displayed

at the bottom of the window, and the following menu bar is

shown at the top of the window:

Video (not available in SE version)

AD Keyboard

Preferences

Log View/Backup (not available in SE version)

About

Exit

Each menu function is selected by clicking the mouse pointer

on the menu bar name or by pressing the Alt key plus the key

that is underlined in the menu name. The Video and Log

View/Backup menu functions are not operational in the

Excalibur SE version.

The first step in using Excalibur SE is to log in. The operator

can not select any functions, view any other maps, or even exit

the program until he is logged in. If any Excalibur SE

functions are selected without logging in, an Operator Message

is displayed indicating “No Operator Logged In”.

The “Log In/Out” menu function is used for operator login or

logout. A dialog box, illustrated below, is displayed for

selection of either Log IN or Log OUT.

If “Log IN” is selected, Excalibur SE prompts for entry of a

password.

Enter the password from the keyboard and press the enter key.

The operator password is case-sensitive, and must be entered

exactly as entered via the operator setup program. If an invalid

password is entered, or “Log OUT” is selected, Excalibur SE

does not allow this operator to control the system or

acknowledge alarms.

“Log OUT” does not close the Excalibur SE program, only

removes the operator's access to the program. See page 2-9 to

exit from Excalibur SE.

2-3

EXCALIBUR SE

AD Keyboard

The “AD Keyboard” menu function brings up a keyboard

dialog box that operates like an American Dynamics model

2078 keyboard. This on-screen keyboard may be used in the

same manner as the AD keyboard to control the Matrix

Switching System. Refer to the appropriate Matrix Switching

System Programming manual for the keyboard setup and

programming instructions.

When Excalibur SE starts up, the AD keyboard is disabled and

cannot be called up. To enable the keyboard, select the

Operator Preferences menu, page 2-6, and set the “Enable AD

Keyboard” option. The operator must have System Setup

status to enable the keyboard.

Note: When the Excalibur SE program is exited and restarted,

the keyboard is disabled and must be enabled again using

the Preferences menu.

The AD keyboard dialog box,page 2-5, contains several

sections, similar in function to the AD model 2078 keyboard.

Monitor and Camera

At the top left of the dialog box are Monitor and Camera

windows and selection buttons for calling a monitor and a

camera and for running Tours and Salvos. These are used the

same as the associated keyboard buttons. Most switching

system video control functions are accessed from a keyboard

by first placing one of the system monitors under the control of

the keyboard (“Calling” a monitor to a keyboard) and then

“Calling” a camera to that monitor.

For example: To call a monitor to the Excalibur SE

“keyboard”, first select the monitor number on the “Enter”

keypad, then select the “Mon” button at the left. The

Monitor number is then displayed in the Monitor window

above.

To call a camera to that monitor, first select the camera

number on the “Enter” keypad, then select the “Camera”

button at the left. The Camera number is then displayed in

the Camera window above.

Enter

The Enter keypad to the right of the Monitor and Camera

groups is used to enter numeric data for all keyboard

operations, such as monitor number, camera number, Tour or

Salvo number, etc. As each number is selected, the digit is

displayed in the Enter window above. The Clear button clears

the Enter display window.

Auxiliary

The Auxiliary On and Off buttons at the top right of the

keyboard dialog box control latching or momentary auxiliary

relays at the selected camera Receiver.

Lens

The Lens control buttons below the Auxiliary buttons control

the Iris (Close or Open), Focus (Near or Far), and Zoom (Wide

or Tele) of a motorized lens on the selected camera.

Switcher Select

At the bottom left of the keyboard is a selection group to

identify the Matrix Switcher being controlled by the keyboard.

The name shown in this list is defined in the Port setup

function (described in the Excalibur SE Installation and Setup

Instructions manual, OP5400SP). If no name has been

defined, the Switcher number is displayed. Only one switcher

can be controlled by the keyboard in the Excalibur SE version.

Pan/Tilt

The lower middle section of the keyboard provides pan/tilt

control buttons for the selected camera. To move the camera,

select the arrow in the direction that you want the camera to

move. The camera pan/tilt motion continues as long as the

mouse pointer is on an arrow and the left mouse button is held

down. When the left mouse button is released or the pointer

moved, the pan/tilt action stops.

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EXCALIBUR SE

Preset

The lower right section of the keyboard provides several special

keyboard buttons.

Set - This button saves a preset scene for a camera that is

equipped for presets. To set a preset scene, first call the

desired monitor and camera, then pan, tilt, zoom, and focus

the scene as wanted. Enter a shot number from 1 to 72 with

the keypad, then select the “Set” button.

Call - This button calls up a preset scene. To call a preset,

first call the desired monitor and camera, then enter a shot

number from 1 to 72 with the keypad, then select the “Call”

button.

F1/F2 - These buttons provide special keyboard programming

functions. See the appropriate Matrix Switcher

Programming manual for the use of the F1 and F2 buttons.

There are several buttons on the keyboard that the operator

must have Supervisor privilege to use:

Preset “Set” scene button.

F1 and F2 buttons.

Monitor “Prog” button - This button is used in programming a

Monitor Tour. Refer to the appropriate Matrix Switcher

Programming manual for information about programming

Monitor Tours.

Preferences

This pull-down menu provides operator control options.

Preferences can only be set by an operator with Supervisor

privilege. The Set Alt Monitors and Arm/Disarm Monitors

functions are not operational in Excalibur SE -- only the

Operator Preferences option can be selected.

Operator Preferences

The Operator Preferences dialog box, illustrated below,

provides several options. Only the AD Keyboard function

is available in Excalibur SE -- the other functions are not

operational.

The Enable AD Keyboard option, when checked, permits

the AD Keyboard (page 2-4) to be selected by the operator.

To select or deselect this option, click the check box and

select “OK” at the bottom of the dialog box. The selected

action takes effect immediately.

Excalibur SE Window BUTTONS

Several buttons are provided in a button bar at the bottom of

the Excalibur SE Window, as illustrated at the bottom of page

2-7. The following operator control functions may be selected

in the Excalibur SE version. The Control, Shunt, Alarms, and

Mon-A ... Mon-D buttons are grayed and cannot be selected in

Excalibur SE.

Next/Prev arrow buttons

The two arrow buttons at the left of the button bar allow the

operator to scroll through the map sequence in either

direction.

To view the maps of the facility, press the “Next” (right) or

“Prev” (left) arrow buttons. The maps are displayed in the

sequence set by the Maps setup function (see the Excalibur

SE Setup Instructions manual, OP5400SP). When the end

or beginning of the defined map sequence is reached, in

either direction, the sequence starts over. The operator has

no indication which map is first or last in the sequence.

Tour button

The Tour button brings up the AD Monitor Tour dialog

box, illustrated at the top of page 2-7. This dialog box

allows the user to run a Monitor or a System Tour.

All tours must be programmed by the AD Matrix Switcher

to be run from this dialog box. For information about

programming Monitor and System Tours, refer to the

appropriate American Dynamics Matrix Switcher Operating

Instructions manual.

To run a programmed tour, first select the desired Matrix

Switcher using the check boxes at the right side of the

dialog box. Next, select either a Monitor Tour or System

Tour to run via one of the two check boxes at the top

middle of the dialog box.

To run a Monitor tour, select the “Monitor Tour” check

box. (This is the default selection.) Next, enter a

monitor number using the keypad on the left, and press

the “Monitor” button in the middle. Press “Run” to run

the tour.

To run a System tour, select the “System Tour” check

box. Next, enter a monitor number using the keypad and

press the “Monitor” button. Then enter a tour number

with the keypad and press the “Sys Tour” button in the

middle. The system tour starts immediately.

When any tour is running, select the “Hold” button to stop

the tour, “Run” to restart it, and “Next” to step through the

cameras in that tour.

To exit the Monitor Tour dialog box, press “Cancel”.

EXCALIBUR SE

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2-7

EXCALIBUR SE

Excalibur SE Icon Controls

Selecting an icon from the map display activates the function

defined for that icon by the icon setup program, Icons Setup.

In many cases, selecting the icon also brings up a dialog box

for operator control actions defined for that icon. Depending

on the action or type of icon, the icon border changes color

when activated.

Camera Icons

Camera icons include the fixed camera, pan/tilt camera, dome,

and “bullseye” preset target icons. When a camera icon is

selected from the displayed map, the camera is called to the

monitor it has been assigned to by the icon setup program, and

the icon changes to green.

A dialog box is also displayed for this camera, as illustrated

below, with the appropriate pan/tilt, lens, and auxiliary

controls that were selected in the icon setup program. If the

camera has a preset shot assigned to it, the camera will pan,

tilt, and zoom to that preset shot automatically. The operator

may now control that camera by the dialog box controls.

Camera icons that were setup with the “Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Focus”

option selected, provide pan/tilt arrow buttons and lens zoom

and focus buttons in their dialog boxes. To control the camera

pan/tilt drive, press the arrow button and release it when the

camera is at the desired view. To control the lens zoom or

focus, press the respective button and hold until the lens is at

the desired view.

Iris open and close buttons are provided in the dialog box if the

“Iris Control” option was selected in the camera icon setup.

To control the lens iris, press the respective button and hold

until the lens view is as desired.

Buttons for “Auto Pan” and “Random Pan” are included in the

dialog box if this option was selected in the camera icon setup.

These buttons activate auto and random pan functions in the

camera pan/tilt unit. To start the functions, press the respective

button. To stop random or auto pan action, press the LEFT or

RIGHT arrow pan buttons.

If any “AUX” options were selected in the camera icon setup,

the dialog box includes the appropriate “Aux On/Off” buttons.

These are provided to control auxiliary relay functions. Any

names defined for Aux 1 or Aux 2 at icon setup are shown

instead of the Aux numbers in the dialog box.

If the camera icon is set up with no pan/tilt, lens, or auxiliary

actions, there are no camera controls in the dialog box, as

illustrated below. The camera is called to the defined monitor

and this dialog box displayed.

To exit and resume a tour sequence when finished viewing a

camera, press the “Run” button in the dialog box (for any of

the camera types). If an alarm is in the queue, pressing the

“Run” button does not resume the tour, but removes the dialog

box and hold the selected camera on its monitor.

To exit the dialog box, but hold that camera on the monitor,

press the “Hold” button, or select another icon. The dialog box

clears, but the camera is held on the monitor it was called to.

The icon of a camera on hold stays green.

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American Dynamics Excalibur SE Operating Instructions Manual

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