Archive for April, 2011

Why my PTZ Dome has no respond to PTZ Controller?

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

If your PTZ Dome can not work with PTZ Controller. Please check the list below.

  • Make sure PTZ Dome is power-on.
  • Make sure the connection is correct between PTZ Dome and the computer.
  • Make sure the serial port and RS232/485 cable are available.  (About Connection Test )
  • Make sure the correct baud rate and com port in PTZ Controller are selected and matched with PTZ Dome.
  • Make sure the protocol is selected correctly.

There are several protocols, even for same manufactory, please try different protocols, the most common one is Pelco D/P. There are switches or jumpers in PTZ Dome, when you change the protocol, please also check the setting on the PTZ Dome to match it. For Canon, Sony, Bosh and other brands, there are several models, please try different models from same companies or refer the manual of PTZ Dome to find the compatible protocol.

If your PTZ Dome can work with other software while not PTZ Controller, please contact us with following information. (support@serailporttool.com)

Exact model and name of your PTZ Dome

Brief description of connection between computer and your PTZ Dome

PTZ Controller version, which can be find in Help->About dialog.

You OS information, which can be find in My Computer->Properties, you can send the screenshot of My Computer->Properties windows, which contains the Windows version, and hardware information.

It will be helpful if the user manual or specification is included.

 

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Why OSD menu of PTZ camera can not be opened by PTZ Controller?

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

PTZ Controller supports standard protocol. For most PTZ cameras, OSD menu can be opened on Menu panel of PTZ Controller.

PTZ Controller Menu Panel

Some PTZ cameras are not fully compatible with standard protocols. Just like OSD Menu function, it is not a standard rule for every camera.

Most PTZ cameras use Preset 95 to access OSD Menu. There also have some using Preset 57. There may have some using other command.

You can find the exact command for it in the user manual or specification of your PTZ camera, and then add the command to the Customize panel of PTZ Controller.

PTZ Controller Edit Customization

PTZ Controller Command Setting

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How to control Sony EVI D series cameras with PTZ Controller?

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

PTZ Controller supports Sony VISCA protocol.  It works well with Sony EVI D30, EVI D70 and EVI D100 cameras respectively.

Sony VISCA protocol normally can support  a daisy chain of up to sever attached cameras. So, it is also available to control up to several Sony EVI-D series cameras with PTZ Controller.

You need to daisy-chain Sony EVI D series cameras one by one, and connect them to serial port on your PC by a VISCA cable (cross type, RS-232C). Camera address will be assigned automatically during the initialization of the network from 1, 2, 3 … to 7 in order, starting from the one nearest the computer.

  • Be sure to select Sony protocol in PTZ Controller main menu.
  • Be sure to select the right Com Port that connects with Sony EVI D series camera.
  • Be sure to select 9600 as communication speed (Baud Rate).
  • Be sure to select  the right Camera Address to decide which camera you want to control.

PTZ Controller Sony Protocol

PTZ Controller also supports Auxiliary Commands for Sony EVI D series cameras, such as  Turn On/Off Digital Zoom, Auto Focus, Back Light and Wide Mode.

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Why I can not select OSD menu items in PTZ Controller?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

PTZ Controller supports standard protocol. For most PTZ cameras, OSD menu items can be selected on Menu panel of PTZ Controller.

PTZ Controller Menu Panel

Some PTZ cameras are not fully compatible with standard protocol. Just like OSD Menu function, it is not a standard rule for every camera. 

Please try to select the OSD menu items by clicking Iris +/-, Focus +/- or Zoom +/-.

If you have control commands for your PTZ camera on hand, you also can add the commands to buttons on Customize panel of PTZ Controller.

PTZ Controller Customize

PTZ Controller Edit Customization

PTZ Controller Command Setting

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Why PTZ Controller can not be launched after installation?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

PTZ Controller can only be run on Windows XP and later. It needs .net framework 2.0.

Pleas make sure your computer is updated with latest service pack.

The internet connection is needed when it first time runs. It also need internet connection for registration.

You’d better download and install the latest version of PTZ Controller. Here is the link of latest version.

http://www.serialporttool.com/download/PTZController/PTZController.zip

Please also try to install it on another computer if you have problem with one computer.

If it still has problem, please contact us (support@serialporttool.com) with the following information.

PTZ Controller version, which can be find in Help->About dialog.

You Windows Operation System information, which can be find in My Computer->Properties, you can send the screenshot of Computer->Properties windows, which contains the Windows version, and hardware information.

  

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Why PTZ Controller can not be installed on my computer?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

PTZ Controller can only be installed on Windows XP and later.

It needs to install .net framework 2.0.

Please make sure your Windows system is updated with latest service pack.

Please download and install the latest version of PTZ Controller. You always can get the latest version with the link below.

 http://www.serialporttool.com/download/PTZController/PTZController.zip

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Is it possible to use PTZ Controller function with my own GUI?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Yes, we have PTZ Controller SDK.

PTZ Controller SDK contains the source code of PTZ Controller.

It is only available for Company.

It is developed with C# and complied by vs2005.

Please contact support@serailporttool.com for a quote and more detail information.

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Is it possible to integrate PTZ Controller into my application?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Yes, you can use PTZ Controller in your own application.

PTZ Controller supports start with different profile through command line parameters.

Here is the command line format.

            PTZController.exe –f config.xml

More information about command line operation.

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Is it possible to add other protocols to PTZ Controller?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Yes, we are trying our best to support as many as possible PTZ cameras.

Currently, PTZ Controller supports protocols for Pelco D, Pelco P, AD, Bosch, Sony VISCA, Panasonic, Samsung, LG and Canon.

If your PTZ camera is not included in, we would like to add the protocol of your PTZ camera, please supply the following information.

Exact model of your PTZ camera

Protocol of your PTZ camera

Connection method between computer and your PTZ camera

Your Windows Operation System information, which can be find in My Computer->Properties. 

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Do I need to pay for upgrade from PTZ Controller v1.x to v2.x?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Yes, you need pay $20 for upgrade from PTZ Controller v1.x to v2.x

 PTZ Controller v1.x

PTZ Controller v2.x

After you order the Upgrade, please send us your old registration code. We will send you a new registration code for v2.x.

It’s free to upgrade within v2.x. You just need to uninstall the old version and install the latest version.

You can always download the latest version with the link below.

http://www.serialporttool.com/download/PTZController/PTZController.zip

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