CCTV PTA1215X User manual

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User's Manual
for
IR Intelligent Ball Video Camera
……Please read the manual carefully prior to installation of the device ……

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Notes for attention
Important safety precaution
1. Please read the manual carefully prior to operation.
2. Please refer to the instructions for all operations.
3. Do not put the device on an unstable desktop or rack.
4. Do not put any foreign matter or fluid into the device to prevent from
damaging the device.
5. For wiring, various electrical safety standards shall be observed, and dedicated
power source attached with the device shall be used. TVS anti-lightning
technology is used for RS-485 and video signals of the product to prevent
various pulse signals such as lightning and surge below 1500W from
damaging on the device effectively. RS-485 and video signals shall be kept
away from high voltage devices or cables appropriately in their transmission
process, and protective measures against lightning and surge shall be taken as
required.
6. Do not point the camera at the sun or other bright objects when it is in use or
not in use, which may result in permanent damage on CCD of the camera.
7. In case of any fault of the device, do not repair it by yourself, instead, you
should consult the user's manual to find out the cause, and ask relevant
professionals to repair it. The maintenance and repair work shall be done by
maintenance personnel authorized by our company.

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Table of Contents
Chapter I Overview of the product …………………………………………… 4
1.1 A brief introduction to the product …………………………………………… 4
1.2 Technical specification ……………………………………………………… 4
1.3 Description of functions ……………………………………………………… 5
Chapter II Installation of the product………………………………………… 8
2．1 Setting of DIP switch of ball camera ……………………………………… 9
2．2．1 Operations of ball camera…………………………………………………… 11
2．2．2 Figure of actual object ………………………………………………… 13
Chapter ⅢTroubleshooting………………………………………………………14

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Chapter I Overview of the product
1.1 A brief introduction to the product
IR intelligent high speed ball camera is a high performance digital signal
processing (DSP) camera equipped with a zoom lens, and it is a hi-tech monitoring
product incorporating a universal speed change PTZ unit and a digital decoder. Used
for free and rapid positioning and continuous tracking scanning, it achieves all-round
monitoring without dead zone in the real sense. It can adapt to change of brightness of
the environment and distance of the target. Being of wholly digital control and
exquisite and simple design, it minimizes connection to parts of the system, improves
reliability of the system and facilitates installation and maintenance. Driven with a
precise stepping motor, it is stable in operation, quick for reaction and accurate for
positioning. The high speed intelligent ball has power-off memory function, and the
working state before power failure can be recovered automatically after it is started
again, making the system safer and more reliable.
Various characteristics of high speed ball camera enable it is suitable for monitoring
of large-area and moving targets of various lines, such as monitoring of intelligent
buildings, security of banks, urban roads, power departments, airports and stations.
1.2 Technical specification
1. Technical parameters of high speed intelligent ball
Power source
DC12V
Ambient temperature
Indoor ball:（0ºC-+40ºC）Outdoor ball:
（-40℃-+60℃）
Ambient humidity
≤95% without condensation of moisture
Power consumption
150W（indoor）/60W（outdoor）
Communication mode
RS485 bus
Communication baud
rate
1200/ 2400／4800／9600 bps
Horizontal rotation speed
0.5º-280º（level 1-64 speed change）
Horizontal rotation range
360ºrotation without restriction
Lifting range
90º

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Automatic reversing
function
It can reverse for 180ºwhen it is vertical to the
ground.
Automatic control of
zoom speed
Control speed can be adjusted automatically in
according to zoom length
Two-point scanning
355ºcan be set
Two-point scanning
speed
Level 1-64 can be set
Retention time for
two-point scanning
1-60 seconds can be set
Quantity of preset points
128
Speed to each preset
point
Level 1-64 can be set
Retention time for each
preset point
1-60 seconds can be set
Cruise group
8
Quantity of cruise point
for each cruise group
16 preset points
Fan and heater
Fan and heater are started automatically (for the
ball only)
2. Parameters of high speed intelligent ball camera (parameters for different
cameras vary)
Model
18×color and monochrome
(for both day and night)
270×color and monochrome
(for both day and night)
Synchronization
mode
Internal synchronization
Internal/external
synchronization
Scanning mode
2：1 interlaced scanning
2：1 interlaced scanning
Definition
480 lines
>480 lines
Min. luminance
0.01Lux
0.7Lux/0.002Lux
Aperture
Auto/manual
Auto/manual
Focusing
Auto/manual preferred
Auto/manual
Zoom ratio
Optical 18*12 times
Optical 27*10 times
Focus
4.1-73.8mm
4/88mm
Angle of image
Wide angle 47º/far angle 2º
Wide angle 47º/far angle 2º
Backlight
compensation
Backlight compensation
Backlight compensation
White balance
Auto/manual
Auto
Gain control
Auto
Auto
Signal pattern
PAL
PAL
SNR
＞55dB
＞55dB
Video signal
output
1.0Vp-p/75ohms
1.0Vp-p/75ohms

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1.3 Description of functions
Main functions of IR intelligent high-speed ball camera are introduced briefly as
follows:
1. Setting of address code, baud rate and control protocol
Any operation command has address code, baud rate and control protocol of its
target in the camera, and a separate camera only responds to the operation command
conforming to its own address code, baud rate and control protocol. Please refer to
DIP setting for specific method of setting of address code, baud rate and control
protocol of the camera.
2. Target tracking
The user can use the rocker on the control keyboard to turn the camera leftward,
rightward, upward and downward and track mobile targets or mobile vision.
Moreover, focus can be adjusted to change size of viewing angle or targeted image. In
the state of automatic focusing, with movement of the lens, the camera adjusts rapidly
in accordance with change of scenes automatically and acquires a clear image
instantaneously.
3. Automatic focus/rotation speed match technology
In terms of manual adjustment, for long focus, high speed reaction of the ball
camera enables rapid movement of screen by touching the rocker slightly and result in
loss of data. Based on the personalized design, intelligent ball adjusts horizontal and
vertical rotation speed of the camera automatically in accordance with length of focus,
which makes manual target tracking more convenient and simpler.
4. Automatic reversing
If the operator holds the rocker after the lens is pulled to the bottom (be
perpendicular), the lens rotates for 90°horizontally automatically and reverses for 90°
upwards. At this time, objects on the rear can be viewed directly. In this way,
whole-process continuous monitoring of vertical 90°can be achieved.
5. Setting and invoking of preset points
Preset functions is that ball camera can save position parameters such as
horizontal angle and tilt angle of PTZ unit and lens focus of the camera in the current

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state in the memory, and they can be invoked rapidly when they are in need to adjust
PTZ unit and camera to the position. The operator can save and invoke preset points
through control equipment such as control keyboard and IR controller conveniently
and rapidly. The ball camera supports 255 preset points.
6. Control of lens
(1) Control of focus
The user can acquire a required panoramic picture or its miniature view by
adjusting length of focus through control keyboard or main matrix unit of the ball
camera.
(2) Control of focusing
In case of automatic focusing and zoom by default, lens of the camera will
focus automatically on the center of the scene and maintain a clear image. In a special
circumstance, the user can focus manually and acquire an expected image effect.
In case of manual focusing state, to resume automatic focusing, just swing the
rocker to resume automatic focusing. Apart from this, a special control command can
be issued or any preset point can be invoked to resume automatic focusing.
Lens of the camera cannot perform automatic focusing of the photographing
target in the following circumstances:
a. The target is not in the center of the picture.
b. The target is both in a far place and a near place;
c. The target is an object of strong light, such as luminous object like neon light
and spotlight;
d. The target is behind a glass with water beads or dust;
e. The target moves too quickly;
f. The target of large area, such as a wall;
g. The target is too dark or dim.
7. Control of IR intensity
The user can adjust IR intensity (valid for OSD IR model) manually through
aperture of control keyboard (for IRIS) upward or downward.
8. Automatic backlight compensation
When the function of backlight compensation is enabled, lens of the camera

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can perform luminance compensation for a darker object automatically on a
highlighted background, perform lighting adjustment for the highlighted background,
prevent from a glare in the whole picture due to brightness of the background, and the
target cannot be differentiated due to darkness, and acquire a clear image.
9. Automatic whiten balance
Automatic adjustment can be made and resume genuine color in accordance
with change of environmental rays.
10. Night view function (shift between color and monochrome)
The camera with night view function can change CCD luminance
automatically in accordance with change of environmental rays in the mode of
automatic shift between color and monochrome. E.g.: Thanks to sufficient light in
daytime, general luminance can be used to ensure a picture of bright colors. And in
the night, it can be changed into low luminance automatically to display clear objects
with a monochrome picture.
11. Automatic cruise
Some preset points can be arranged in the array of automatic cruise in
accordance with required sequence through setting preset cruise points in advance.
Only an external command is required to enable an indoor medium speed ball to move
reciprocally in accordance with the set sequence of preset point and specified time
interval continuously.
12. Pattern scanning
Pattern scanning is to save moving track of the ball camera through the menu
and invoke the saved scanning route through power-on action, idle action and alarm
interlinking.
13. Continuous scanning
Only an external command or invoking through power-on action, idle action
and alarm interlinking is required to make the ball camera scan in a circulating way at
a certain speed horizontally.
14. Intermittent scanning
Only an external command or invoking through power-on action, idle action
and alarm interlinking is required to make the ball camera scan in a circulating way at

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a certain interval and speed horizontally.
15. Regional scanning
Only an external command or invoking through power-on action, idle action
and alarm interlinking is required to make the ball camera scan in a circulating way at
a certain speed and in the specified range horizontally.
Chapter II Installation of the product
2．1 Setting of DIP switch of ball camera
(1) DIP switch
（2）Address setting（SW2）
Bits 1-8 of the 8-bit DIP switch are used for setting address code of the infrared ball, and the
address encoding can be performed in the range of 1~256.Only when the address code of
each ball is the same as the address code of harddisk video recorder or matrix or control
keyboard, control can be achieved. The 8-bit DIP switch used for setting address code
adopts binary system. When each bit is pushed to ON, the value is 1, and when pushed to
OFF, the value is 0. Refer to table for address.
Sw1
Sw2

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(3) Baud rate setting (SW1)
DIP Switch
2400 bps
4800 bps
9600 bps
19200 bps
Bit 5
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
Bit 6
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
Bit 7
Protocol selector switch
Bit 8
Rs485 terminal
(4) Protocol setting (SW1)
Setup list of protocol DIP switch
Protocol type
Switch Setup
Switch Setup
Switch Setup
Switch Setup
1
2
3
4
PELCO-D
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
PELCO-P
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
SAMSUNG
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
PANASONIC
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
(5) Related function setting
Simple cruise operation
Preset
Point
Ball Machine/Video recorder Control Description
Invoke
Preset
Point
Set
Preset
Point
115
Start up the first cruise No. 1-16 scanner
¤
116
Start up the second cruise No. 17-32 scanner
¤
117
Start up the third cruise No. 33-48 scanner
¤
118
Start up the fourth cruise No. 49-64 scanner
¤
119
Start up the fifth cruise No. 65-80 scanner
¤
110
Left limit point
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111
Right limit point
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112
Invoke horizontal limit scanner
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113
Video recorder/rotation automatic matching on
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114
Video recorder/rotation automatic matching off
¤
120
Horizontal slow scanning
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121
Horizontal fast scanning
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121
Set guard bit
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122
Enable guard bit
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123
Stop guard bit
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130
Start up the first track record (valid only for menu
machine type)
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131
Start up the second track record (valid only for menu
machine type)
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132
Start up the third track record (valid only for menu
machine type)
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133
Start up the fourth track record (valid only for menu
machine type)
¤
127
Open spectra function (Applicable for dot matrix preset bit
machine type)
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128
Close spectra function (Applicable for dot matrix preset
bit machine type)
¤
111
Reset
¤
150
Default value
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Open/Close
Open/close video recorder menu (Practical for some types
of machine)
2．2 Operations of ball camera
Specific operation methods for different system platforms are not the same, subject to
the operation manual of system manufacturer. There are special requirements and
operation methods in different circumstances. Please contact the distributor to acquire
necessary information. Here we only introduce the methods to control the ball camera
connecting to control keyboard manufactured in our company.
3．1Power-on self-check

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After power of the ball camera is on, the camera moves horizontally and
vertically automatically first, then pulls the lens to the nearest place, to the farthest
place, and stops after movement is over. Confirm the ball camera operates normally
through self-check.
Control the camera to rotate upwards, downwards, leftwards and rightwards:
After choosing a camera, upward, downward, leftward and rightward
movement of the ball camera can be controlled manually with the rocker on the
keyboard. Swinging of the rocker controls movement of the camera, and the camera
move rightwards when the rocker swings rightwards. Likewise, the camera moves
leftwards when the rocker swings leftward. When the rocker swings vertically, the
camera moves in vertical direction. When the rocker is swung in a diagonal direction,
the camera moves in horizontal and vertical directions at the same time and the
movement direction is the same as that of the rocker.
3．2Setting of preset point
Set preset point in accordance with the following steps:
(1) Select a camera (refer to instruction for control keyboard for details);
(2) Operate rocker, zoom key, focusing key and aperture key to adjust picture of
the camera;
(3) Press number key+ PRESET(input the designated number of preset point,
and save parameters of the preset scene.
3．3Invoke preset point
Set preset point in accordance with the following steps:
(1) Select a camera;
(2) Press number + PREVIEW (input a designated number of preset point), the
camera moves to the preset point immediately, changes zoom, focusing and aperture
of lens to preset parameters automatically; If a preset point with special functions is
input (refer to preset point function table), the ball camera will perform the function
for preset point with special functions (e.g. if No.99 preset point is input, the camera
will perform automatic scanning function).

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2．2．1Figure of actual object 3-2
Figure 3-2
2．2．2 Dimensional diagram of rack 3-3
Figure 3-3
2．2．3 Installation of rack and ball camera
Step 1 Installation of rack

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Figure 3-4 Determine position of screw installation hole
Figure 3-5 Drill holes on the installation positions
Figure 3-6 Drill holes required for installation
Figure 3-7 Tighten fixing screws
Determine installation positions on the wall to mount the ball camera, draw
hole positions on the wall with a signal pen in accordance with positions of screw
holes of the rack, as shown in figure 3-5. Drill holes on the wall as shown in figure
3-6. Place expansion screws into the hole, put the cable through the rack, aim the
screw hole on the rack accurately at the screw and tighten the nut, as shown in figure
3.7.
Step 2 Installation of ball camera
Loosen 3 screws on the rack, aim the head of the cover of the ball camera at the
rack accurately and put it in place, tighten 3 fixing screws on the rack and prevent ball
camera from falling off.
Chapter ⅢTroubleshooting
Failure
Possible Reasons
Solutions
No action, no image,
fail of indicator after
power-on
Improper connection of power supply
Correction
Damaged power supply
Replacement
Damaged fuse
Replacement
Image displayed after
Poor contact of power cord
Solve it.

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power-on but out of
control
Wrong setting of PTZ address code or
Baud rate
Set the address or Baud
rate again
Unmatched protocol
Select the correct
protocol
Reverse connection or open circuit of
Rs485 line
Check connection of
RS485 control line
Image displayed with
tweet from motor and
unstable image after
power-on
Mechanical failure
Check and repair
Insufficient power supplied
Replace power supply
Poor contact of video cable
Solve it
Fuzzy image
Video recorder in mode of manual
focusing
Adjust to automatic
focusing mode
Dirty ball cover
Clean the ball cover
Poor control of ball
machine
Insufficient power supplied
Replacement
Check if the matching resistance of the
furthest ball machine is connected
Connected with the
matched resistance
Over long distance, over large signal
attenuation
Use twist-pair or use
cable at larger diameter
Out of control caused by nonstandard
operation
Disconnect power and
restart
In case of fail in finding a solution for the ball machine, please contact the distributor or our
company as soon as possible.