DVDO-C3-1 PTZ Auto Tracking Camera with 12x Optical Zoom Instructions
- June 5, 2024
- DVDO
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DVDO-C3-1 Tracking Function Instructions
Introduction
DVDO-C3-1 camera analyzes movements and faces and adjusts its position based on settings. The following configuration is ideal for teaching or presentation purposes.
Language Selection
Connect the camera’s HDMI output to a display, then press , #, 1 keys in
sequence on the remote to select English, or press , #, 3 for Chinese. Check
the on-screen display (OSD) language by pressing [Menu] on the remote.
Note: please exit OSD by pressing [Menu] again before changing the
language. OSD language selection can also be performed within the OSD menu
under Setup. Once the camera is connected, its web UI language can also be
selected on the bottom left of the UI screen.
Network Setup
The network can be set up in two ways. The factory default IP setting is (192.168.100.82). The current IP setting can be obtained by connecting the camera’s HDMI output to a display, then pressing the * # 4 keys on the remote.
Network Setup Method 1 - Connecting Camera Directly to PC via Ethernet Cable
Web Interface Home Screen Network Screen
Once camera IP address is verified, launch web browser (Internet Explorer preferred) and enter the camera IP address*.
Reminder: Connect camera directly to computer via Ethernet Cable
Input username and password to enter web interface. ( Note: Default login is user: admin / password: admin ) (See instructions “In case..” below if IP address is outside of network IP range)
Reminder: Language selection is at the bottom left of window.
In the web interface, click on [Network] on left-side menu bar of home screen to make changes in the Network Screen. Click [Apply] then restart the camera by clicking [System] and [Reboot] under the [Initialize] option. The camera may also be restarted using the rear power switch.
*In case 192.168.100.82 is not responsive, it may be necessary to update your PC’s IP address to match the camera’s gateway.
- Open the Control Panel and access “Network and Internet”, then “Network and Sharing Center.”
- Select “Change adapter settings” on the left-hand navigation bar.
- Double click on “Ethernet” to open the dialog box and open Properties for IPv4:
- · Enter IP address as shown below.
- The camera’s Web Interface can now be accessed via Internet Explorer at its default IP address of 192.168.100.82
Network Setup Method 2 - Changing IP from Tracking Tool Software
Tracking Tool Software Screens
Open Tracking Config app and click on [Upgrade] tab. A window will appear with
option to search for the camera.
( Note: Search option only works when both computer and camera are on the
same network.) Once you have the camera’s IP, click on [Config] tab to change
the IP address. Restart camera via web interface or power switch.
VLC Player Download
When using this camera for the first time, VLC player software must be installed. Please visit http://www.videolan.org/vlc/#download and install VLC player software. Once VLC is installed, log in via Internet Explorer again to view camera.
Camera Calibration for Tracking
1. Launch Tracking Config Tools app and connect to camera by entering camera
IP address in both [Feature IP] box and [Pano IP] box. Once two images appear
when camera is connected, click [Stop Track] button at the bottom of [Pano]
box. If picture is black, please check lens cap of PTZ camera as well as the
pano camera on the bottom.
2. Calibrate Pano camera by clicking on middle-right edge of Tracking app to
expand [Advanced Menu] and click on [Show Calibration Cross] option to show
crosshairs on camera images. Set crosshairs to face tracking area.
3. Using the PTZ controls, position PTZ camera image in top box to match Pano image in bottom box and click [Calibration] button. To recalibrate, click [Reset]..
4. After calibrating Pano and PTZ cameras, set up 3 presets: Home / Left-Side Coverage / Right-Side Coverage. To set up presets use [↑] [↓] [←] [→] [ Zoom In ] [ Zoom Out ] in the top box to adjust PTZ camera positions. Once camera is in the desired location enter the preset number in the [Input Num:] box and click on [Set Preset]. Input 0 will be the home (or middle of pano picture.) Preset 1 is the left side of the pano picture and Preset 2 will be the right side of the pano picture. The DVDO-C3-1 tracks within the window of the pano picture.
5. Set tracking area by clicking [Show] to bring up the current area, then use left mouse button click in image to draw tracking area. Hint: Better tracking is achieved if set tracking area is limited to a portion of the screen.
6. Set shield area (areas within the tracking area such as windows, doors, or TV that you don’t want camera to track) by clicking in [Shield] circle to bring up the current shield area. Click to check mark one of the 8 boxes. Up to 8 shield areas are supported. ( Note: Shield areas are only needed if there is interference within tracking area.)
7. Configure basic parameters:
Tracking sensitivity: Set range of action and speed that triggers subject
tracking between 0~4. (Default value 2)
Fea distance: Distance between close-up camera and subject, between
3.0~20.0. (Default 6 meters)
Pano distance: Distance between panoramic camera and subject, between
3.0~20.0. (Default 6 meters)
Pan offset: Range between -200~+200 (steps), 0.069°/step. Negative values
calibrate left, positive values calibrate right. (Default value 0)
Tilt offset: Range between -200~+200 (steps), 0.069°/step. Negative
calibrates down, positive calibrates up. (Default 0) Click [Apply] for changes
to take effect.
8. Navigate Key Action: Choose [PTZ mode] or [Menu mode]. Menu mode adjusts Pano camera OSD menu; PTZ mode allows manual control of PTZ camera OSD menu.
9. Target Lost Action sets home position, where camera will return when
there is no movement or target is lost.
None action indicates camera will not return to home position
Pano (Preset 0) indicates camera will return to preset 0
Platform (Preset 1) indicates camera will return to preset 1
Timeout sets delay time after target is lost and camera returns to home
position. (Range: 0-15s, Default 3s)
10. Multi Objects Action sets tracking status when camera is tracking multiple targets in the area. You can choose to track original moving object or return to panorama view. When the number of moving targets changes from multiple to single, the single target is tracked after a five second delay.
11. Camera Track options can be set for PTZ camera as follows:
Start track: Enables power-on tracking
Auto Zoom: Turns automatic zoom on/off
Disable AF when tracking: Disables auto focus during motion tracking
Vertical tracking: Enables tracking vertical movements
All-process tracking: Enables full tracking
12. Teacher Board Setting allows movement of the presenter while writing on the board. When selected, camera will focus on the board.
13. Tracking Mode provides additional tracking options.
Other mode: Close-up pictures only provide panoramic view
Follow mode: When presenter moves, PTZ camera always follows. If
presenter quickly moves out of the close-up picture or reaches the edge of PTZ
tracking boundary, camera will switch to panorama.
Binocular Mode: When using two cameras for a panoramic view, this mode is
used to match with a recording device. If used with single camera, this mode
functions as follow mode.
Mixed mode: When presenter moves within PTZ camera screen, this mode
keeps presenter in close-up image. If presenter moves out of close-up screen
or reaches edge of close-up screen, presenter’s panorama is shown.
14. Parameter Backup saves close-up camera settings to PC or storage
device to simplify setup of similar scenes.
Export: With tracking stopped, click [Export] to save tracking parameters
and click [Open] to see t file path.
Import: With tracking stopped, click [Open] to load tracking parameters
and click [Import] to complete.
15. Start Track: After completing parameter configuration, click [Apply] to save settings and click [Enable Tracking] to enter automatic tracking mode.
Camera Placement
We recommend installation height of the tracker at 2-3 meters; with optimal
height between 2.2-2.4 meters. Installation distance from camera to presenter
is recommended between 6-10 meters.
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