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Enabling PTZ cameras to slew to the position of an event

Overview

Visualization Suite enables cameras within a set distance to slew to the position of a reported event. Every time a 911 call is reported, for instance, PTZ cameras within a certain range from the event will turn to the position of the reported incident. PTZ cameras must have valid presets to slew to an event. Non-PTZ cameras do not have the slew-to-cue capability.

The "slew to cue" setting provides the benefit of finding up to 20 PTZ and non-PTZ cameras that are in the range of a specified radius from an event. Cameras found in the range are listed in the Entity Management page allowing you to playback video recordings from the surrounding area. If your site uses Video Management Systems that support the bookmark capability, the slew to cue setting is extended, which enables Visualization Suite to bookmark the video when a detected event occurs.

Additionally, your system can be configured to send email notifications to a maximum of 25 recipients per domain. For more information, see Viewing events and Event notifications.

Enable slew to cue on Video Management Software

Procedure

  1. Select the Map tab.

  2. On the left menu, go to SETTINGS VMS.

  3. Select a VMS and navigate to the Device tab.

  4. Select Enable Slew to Cue.

Results

Slew to cue is now enabled for all PTZ cameras with presets capability of the selected VMS.

Enable slew to cue for an entity type

  1. Go to SETTINGS ENTITY TYPES.

  2. Select the go to type icon next to the entity type you want.

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  3. On the Details tab, Select Enable Slew to Cue and specify the radius under Other Configuration Settings.

    The radius is specified for each entity type.
    • The default value is 0.1 miles (528 feet).
    • The minimum value is 0.01 miles (52.8 feet)
    • The maximum value is 1.0 miles (5,280 feet)
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  4. Click Save.

Set position for camera slew

Set the Azimuth value in the Camera settings to adjust the camera slew presets. The camera can only stop to look at events in pre-determined angles within the preset track.

Before you begin

  • Ensure the presets are tested with the correct pan, tilt, and zoom to best view an event occurring in an area of interest. The camera stops on preset paths, so the presets must be set first. After setting the camera presets, continue to the next section to configure the slew camera angles.
  • Note the angle range, in degrees, for the area of interest of the camera. Set all of the presets to enable the camera to pivot to more positions within the area of interest. For example, if a camera is monitoring a street to the left, the area of interest range might be 0 to 90 degrees.

Procedure

  1. Go to SETTINGS ENTITY TYPES Camera.

    The Camera entity list opens.
  2. Select a camera and click Details.

  3. From the Positioning tab change the Azimuth value, in degrees, of each preset to adjust the position and range of movement.

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    • The Azimuth is in degrees and can accept a value from 0 to 360.
    • Take the degree range from the area of interest and set as many preset values as possible, within the range. For example, if the area of interest is 45 to 135 degrees around the camera, set at least 5 presets. Divide the Azimuth angles within the range: 45, 67, 80, 100, 123. Note that the distribution is not even, so pick angles where events are more likely to occur.
    • Leave the Altitude field blank.
    • Cameras within a set distance from an event slew toward the event. The Visualization Suite default range is 0.1 miles, contact support to increase or decrease the range or change the unit of distance.
    • There is no limit to the number of cameras that can be configured to slew to an event.

Next steps

To test the camera slew, generate an event within range of a camera and check if the camera moves toward the event.
NoteIndividual cameras can be disabled in the camera settings.

 

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