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GE
Security
Legend
User Manual
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Copyright Copyright © 2005, GE Security Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied in whole or in part, or otherwise reproduced except as specifically permitted under US copyright law, without the prior written consent from GE. Document number/revision: 1052027A. Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. GE, in keeping pace with technological advances, is a company of product innovation. Therefore, it is difficult to ensure that a
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iii Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Conventions used in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Safety terms and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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iv Legend DRAFT User Manual Alarms menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Programming tips for dome alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Summary screen ( Alarms | Summary ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Introduction This is the GE Legend User Manual. It provides an overview of the product and detailed instructions explaining how to program and operate all models. There is also information describing how to contact technical support if you have questions or concerns. For installation instructions, refer to the Legend Installation Manual. To use this document effectively, you should have the following minimum qualifications: • a basic knowledge of CCTV systems and components; and • a basic kn
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2 Legend User Manual Overview The Legend™ dome is programmed through a graphical programming interface. The end-user’s system administrator and/or the installer will do the programming. Be aware that the installer would have turned on the passcodes for the system during installation, if they were to be used during normal operation. Legend is the next generation PTZ dome camera that maintains and enhances many of the features of CyberDome that you have come to rely on. One obvious difference
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3 Accessing the programming interface If passcodes were turned on during installation or later, access to the programming interface will be passcode- protected. You must log on to program the dome. Otherwise, you will be taken directly to the main programming screen. The passcodes control who has access to the features of your dome. See Passcode screen ( Setup | Passcode ) on page 11. The steps for accessing the programming interface from all GE keypads are similar. The following procedure is
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4 Legend User Manual 4. At the enter site number display, enter the Figure 7. Enter site number display number for the camera site you are programming. This is a 3-digit number ENTER CAMERA SITE (for example, 007, 021, 243). NUMBER ___ "BACK You can enter one, two, or three digits and press set ( ). 5. Continue entering commands with the Figure 8. See Monitor For Menus display joystick. SEE MONITOR FOR MENUS HOLD SEQ (3 SEC) TO EXIT 6. If passcodes are turned on, select
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5 Navigating the programming interface While in the programming interface, the joystick of your keypad operates in two modes depending upon what your current action is. While moving among the menus of the programming interface, the joystick is a simulated mouse and you enter commands using the joystick. While controlling live video, the joystick is a video controller. So, whenever you are positioning titles or privacy masks, or programming live video features such as presets and ShadowTours,
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6 Legend User Manual Keypad shortcuts The following are keypad shortcut commands carried over from CyberDome programming. Where keypad shortcuts exist for a feature, such as setting presets, you can use keys from the keypad, instead of menus from the programming interface, to program the feature. See Table 1. You can then go into the programming interface and customize the programmed feature with titles and other attributes. Table 1. Keypad shortcuts (for details, see the KTD-405 Controll
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7 Basic programming The dome is ready to operate with its defaults. Presets and ShadowTours are the most commonly used programmable features. This section provides the step-by-step instructions for programming presets and ShadowTours. For more challenging surveillance conditions, you can take full advantage of the dome’s programming features. See Advanced programming on page 10. Presets You can set presets from the keypad or with the programming interface. If you set your presets from the key
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8 Legend User Manual Programming presets with the programming interface To program presets with the programming interface: 1. Access the programming interface. (For details, see Accessing the programming interface on page 3.) a. Press and hold the set ( ) key on the keypad until you hear a beep and the programming code display appears on the keypad’s LCD. b. Press the 9, 5, 1, and seq keys on the keypad. c. Press 3 to select CAMERA. Note: If you have an older keypad, the LCD will say CYBERDOM
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9 ShadowTours You have a total of 16 ShadowTours (totaling 20 minutes) that you can define for the dome. A ShadowTour is a tour that the camera learns by recording your manual operation of the camera. Use a keypad to manually direct the camera through the desired PTZ movements. The camera stores those movements in memory. The recorded tour can be replayed at any time. To program ShadowTours with the programming interface: 1. Access the programming interface. (For details, see Accessing the pr
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10 Legend User Manual Advanced programming You will be using the graphical programming interface to program the dome. Keypad shortcuts do exist for some programmable features. These keypad commands are carried over from CyberDome programming (see Keypad shortcuts on page 6). Where keypad shortcuts exist for a feature, such as setting presets, you can use keys from the keypad or you can use menus from the programming interface to program the feature. When changing settings on any programming
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11 Figure 16. Memory screen ( Setup | Memory ) Clearing memory replaces your custom programmed settings with the factory default settings. CA CAUTION UTION Select memory (clear options) You can clear all or specific portions of your dome’s programming, which is saved in the housing’s site-tied memory. After selecting an option, select Clear. Choices are Clear all (default), Clear setup options, Clear presets, Clear macros, Clear ShadowTours, Clear areas, Clear alarm actions, and
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12 Legend User Manual You can turn on one installer passcode, one admin passcode, and one operator passcode. They have the following permissions: • Installer: The installer passcode allows access to all dome features. • Admin: The admin passcode allows access to all dome features, except passcodes and firmware updates. • Operator: The operator passcode allows no access until it is granted access to specific features on an area-by-area basis. Figure 17. Passcode screen ( Setup | Passcode )
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13 Title/Date screen ( Setup | Title/Date ) The Title/Date screen establishes the camera number, title, and installation date for the dome. Figure 18. Title/Date screen ( Setup | Title/Date ) Note: Remember to select OK to save any changes you make on the page. Camera number The programming interface reads the address number set in the camera with the rotary address switches and displays that address as the camera number. The camera number is not editable. Camera title The Camera title bo
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14 Legend User Manual Title font size The camera title will appear on screen in the font size selected. Choices are as shown. Default is 26 pt. Title font weight The camera title will appear on screen in the font weight selected. Choices are as shown. Default is Bold. Block color You can create a block (background) that offsets the camera title from the video behind it. The block will appear on screen in the color selected. Choices are as shown. Default is Black. Block transparency You can set
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15 Net mask Enter the subnet mask address of the network subdivision that the dome is assigned to. Server Enter the IP address of the network server. If used, enter the IP address of the TFTP host. See Firmware Update screen ( System | Firmware Update ) on page 61. Gateway Enter the address of the gateway between the dome and the network server. MAC address Provided as the unique address of the dome, the MAC address allows you to connect to the dome before you have set up its network address
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16 Legend User Manual High temp warning The High temp warning feature allows you to display a high-temperature reading on the monitor screen when the temperature in the dome has reached a set high threshold. Place a check mark in the check box to display this warning. The threshold and duration features then become available. Threshold (high-temp) The high-temperature threshold feature allows you to set the high boundary of the allowable temperature range for the dome. Choices range from -4
