GE Legend IP User manual

Legend IP
User Manual

Copyright Copyright © 2006, GE Security Inc. All rights reserved.
This document may not be copied or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, except as
specifically permitted under US and international copyright law, without the prior written
consent from GE.
Document number: 1055713A (August 2006)
Disclaimer THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. GE ASSUMES
NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INACCURACIES OR OMISSIONS AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
LIABILITIES, LOSSES, OR RISKS, PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE, INCURRED AS A CONSEQUENCE,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OF THE USE OR APPLICATION OF ANY OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS
DOCUMENT. FOR THE LATEST DOCUMENTATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SUPPLIER OR VISIT US
ONLINE AT WWW.GESECURITY.COM.
This publication may contain examples of screen captures and reports used in daily operations.
Examples may include fictitious names of individuals and companies. Any similarity to names
and addresses of actual businesses or persons is entirely coincidental.
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Legend product and logo are trademarks of GE Security.
Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the
manufacturers or vendors of the respective products.
Software license agreement GE software supplied with GE products is proprietary and furnished under license and can be
used or copied only in accordance with the license terms.
THE ENCLOSED PROGRAM IS FURNISHED SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT. RETENTION OF THE PROGRAM FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS, OPENING OF THE SEALED
WRAPPER, IF ANY, SURROUNDING THE PROGRAM, OR USE OF THE PROGRAM IN ANY MANNER
WILL BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT TERMS. IF THESE TERMS ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE, RETURN THE UNUSED PROGRAM AND ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION TO
GE FOR A FULL REFUND OF THE LICENSE FEE PAID. (FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE RETURN
OF PROGRAMS ENCODED OR INCORPORATED WITHIN EQUIPMENT, CONTACT THE NEAREST GE
SALES OFFICE.)
Intended use Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for; refer to the data sheet and user
documentation. For the latest product information, contact your local supplier or visit us online
at www.gesecurity.com.
FCC compliance his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Contents
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions used in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
Safety terms and symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operational overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Available protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Chapter 2. Accessing the programming interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Computer versus keypad access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
When is logging on necessary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Multiple users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using a keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3. Programming tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Web based controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Joystick modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Joystick as simulated mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Joystick as PTZ controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the graphical keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Inactivity timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Keypad shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Chapter 4. Basic programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Establishing network connectivity with the dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Addressing the dome and the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the encoder ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Programming presets from the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Programming presets with the programming interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Programming presets with the web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ShadowTours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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Chapter 5. Advanced programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Confirming settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Memory page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Passcode page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Title/Date page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Network page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Preferences page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Camera menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Privacy Masks page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Settings page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Encoder page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Actions menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Presets page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
ShadowTours page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Macros page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Areas page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Time schedule page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Alarms menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Programming tips for dome alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Summary page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Contact Setup page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Priority page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Display page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Relay Status page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Control menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Command Map page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Power-on and Resume page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Speeds/Tracking page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
System menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Diagnostics page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Status tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Logs page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Chapter 6. System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Viewing video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Autopan limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Pan and tilt limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rebooting versus resetting a dome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Rebooting the dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Resetting the dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Erase settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Controllers and commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Keypad limitations for calling up presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Moving camera assemblies between domes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting, maintenance, support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Identifying a dome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Troubleshooting your Legend IP system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Updating the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Contacting technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Online publication library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Appendix A. System defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. . . . 113
Default programming settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Default title positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Appendix B. Compatible protocol commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Supported Pelco D and Pelco P commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Supported Tyco/AD commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Supported Ultrak commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Appendix C. Compatible web components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Compatible operating systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Compatible web browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Compatible digital video viewers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Appendix D. Configuring point-to-point streaming of Legend IP to SymNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Firewall configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
SymNet configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Preface
This is the GE Legend IP User Manual for all models with v3.x software. This document includes an overview
of the product and detailed instructions explaining:
• how to program; and
• how to operate.
There is also information describing how to contact technical support if you have questions or concerns.
To use this document effectively, you should have the following minimum qualifications:
• a basic knowledge of CCTV systems and components,
• a basic knowledge of electrical wiring and low-voltage electrical connections; and,
• a basic knowledge of computer networking.
Read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely before installing or operating this product. The
most current versions of this and related documentation may be found on our website. Refer to Online
publication library on page 111 for instructions on accessing our online publication library.
Note: A qualified service person, complying with all applicable codes, should perform all required hardware installation.
Conventions used in this document
The following conventions are used in this document:
Safety terms and symbols
These terms may appear in this manual:
Bold Menu items and buttons.
Italic Emphasis of an instruction or point; special terms.
File names, path names, windows, panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other GUI elements.
Titles of books and various documents.
Blue italic (Electronic version.) Hyperlinks to cross-references, related topics, and URL addresses.
Monospace Text that displays on the computer screen.
Programming or coding sequences.
CAUTION: Cautions identify conditions or practices that may result in damage to the equipment or other property.
WARNING: Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in equipment damage or serious personal injury.

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References
If you want to investigate related topics, these other documents may prove helpful:
• GE Security. Legend IP Installation Manual (1055712)
• GE Security. SymNav Video Navigator User Manual (0150-0303)
• GE Security. SymSecure System Guide (1055580)
• GE Security. SymSecure User Guide (online help)
• GE Security. KTD-405 Controller Keypad User Manual (1036547)
• GE Security. Networking Cable Types Technical Reference Guide (1047213)
• GE Security. ASCII Protocol Reference Manual (1038010)

This chapter provides an overview of your Legend IP dome system. Refer to
the Legend IP Installation Manual (1055712) for the detailed product contents,
components supplied by the customer, dome and system requirements, and
system planning.
In this chapter:
Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Operational overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
System configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Available protocols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Introduction

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Product overview
Legend IP™ is a line of advanced PTZ domes that stream digital video. Digital video is easier to transmit,
share, and store than conventional analog video signals. Digital video systems also integrate well into most
communications and media networks and are easily operated from software applications that manage digital
video, such as GE’s SymSecure™ or SymNav™. SymSecure is GE’s complete digital video management
software. SymNav is GE’s free digital video viewer that is provided with each dome. Compatible software
applications, like these, allow you to control your domes and video over an IP (Internet Protocol) network from
computers, instead of using analog keypads, recorders, multiplexers, and switchers.
Legend IP domes use an MPEG-4 video encoder to compress and digitize streaming video up to 30 fps (frames
per second) for NTSC and up to 25 fps for PAL. At the maximum frame rates, the domes require a bandwidth
from 1 to 2 Mbps (Megabits per second). The encoder supports QCIF, CIF, and D1 video resolutions. The
MPEG-4 video stream that is created is compatible with GE’s SymDec family of MPEG-4 recorders, SymNet
family of MPEG-4 codecs, and SymNav software. The Legend IP interface is open to allow compatibility with
third party software and recording equipment.
Besides their networking ability, Legend IP domes also feature powerful cameras, SilkTrak™ direct-drive
positioning for smoother camera travel, a graphical programming interface for easier customization of camera
settings, passcodes for protection against unauthorized access, and the ability to flash software upgrades over
your IP network using a standard web browser.
The Legend IP protocol is backward compatible with the Digiplex protocol. You can replace older domes in an
existing Digiplex system with Legend IP domes. You must, however, replace the entire dome (camera and
housing), because the hardware is not backward compatible.
Operational overview
Legend IP domes work in both IP network and in analog systems (System configurations on page 3). In a
network system, Legend IP domes use a standard Ethernet connection to provide video and control to a
software application, such as GE’s SymSecure or SymNav. When used in an analog system, Legend IP domes
also include analog video and data connections, along with the network connection. You can mix analog
Legend and digital Legend IP domes in the same system.
Legend IP domes can be operated from keypads, in addition to digital video management software. The
housings have Ethernet, RS-485, and RS-422 connections for data control, and Ethernet, UTP, and coaxial
connections for video. The Ethernet cable provides both video and communication data. The network interface
is 10/100/Base-T Ethernet compliant and supports TCP/IP communication protocols on private networks,
intranets, and the Internet.
GE’s SymSecure digital video management software offers many ways to complete tasks so as to
accommodate the various ways that people are comfortable working. The documentation for Legend IP will
provide one basic method for each basic task described. For complete usage instructions for SymSecure, refer
to the SymSecure online help. If you are using SymNav or another compatible digital video management tool
to operate your Legend IP domes, refer to that software’s documentation for its instructions.
CAUTION: To ensure the security of your surveillance system, your IP network should be isolated and secured from
unauthorized access.

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Cameras operate using the housing's memory, since programming is now stored in the housing. This allows you
to replace cameras or move them between housings without having to reprogram them for each new site.
Note: Be aware that the installer through the Installer passcode may have turned on passcodes during installation to protect
the dome against unauthorized access. Using passcodes is optional, however. They are off by default. For details, see
Passcode page on page 35.
Figure 1. Main menu of the graphical programming interface
System configurations
Digital Legend IP domes can be used in a variety of digital and analog system configurations. They have both
digital and analog connections for video and data. They also still maintain their built-in receivers that decode
analog commands originating from a compatible controlling devices, such as a keypads or ASCII control
software. See Operational overview on page 2.

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Typical digital system
A typical digital system is shown in Figure 2. In this configuration, control commands come from a software
application, such as GE’s SymSecure or SymNav, instead of keypads or ASCII control software. The dome’s
built-in encoders stream video to external decoders before it is transmitted to monitors, digital recorders, and
alarm equipment. For additional details, refer to the data sheet, user manual, or application guide.
Figure 2. Typical digital system in an IP codec network
Legend
Network
Ethernet Ethernet
SymNet
decoder
Coax analog
line
CCTV monitor
KTD-405
Legend
Network
Ethernet
Ethernet
Client PC with SymNav. Used
for setup and control.

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Typical advanced analog system
A typical advanced analog system is shown in Figure 3. In this configuration, control commands pass through
digital recorders and alarm equipment and video is switched to various monitors. For additional details, refer to
the data sheet, user manual, or application guide.
Figure 3. Typical advanced analog system
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A
B
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AUDIO KEYPAD RS485 RS485
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B
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RS422OUT
SPEAKERSHIELD
SPEAKER
REMOVABLE TERMINALSTRIP
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Digital recorder
Video
loop-
through
Matrix switcher
Dome
Local alarm
inputs
(dry contacts)
Local relay
outputs
Mon 1 Mon 2 Mon 3 Mon 4
Data distributor Alarm chassis
Controller
keypad
Controller
keypad
Alarm input
module
Alarm inputs
Alarms/relays
Video
RS-422 data
RS-485 data

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Typical basic analog system
A minimum of one keypad, which is the most common controlling device, is required for operation. See
Figure 4. From the keypad, an operator can pan, tilt, and zoom the camera, find presets, and start macros and
ShadowTours.
Figure 4. Basic analog system
Typical mixed analog/digital system
A typical mixed analog/digital system is shown in Figure 5. In this configuration, control commands come
from either software applications or keyboards or ASCII control software. Video is encoded and sent through
the network to a SymSecure server, client PC, or to a SymNet decoder for display on a CCTV monitor. For
additional details, refer to the data sheet, user manual, or application guide.
Figure 5. Mixed analog/digital system
78910653214
POWER 12VDC
BIAS
SWITCH
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RS485
A
B
A
B
+
AUDIO KEYPAD RS485 RS485
A
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RS422IN
RS422OUT
SPEAKERSHIELD
SPEAKER
REMOVABLE TERMINALSTRIP
EARTHGROUND
Legend IP
Legend
SymDec
SymVeo
SymNet CCTV monitor
KTD-405
SymSecure client PC
with USB joystick controller
SymSecure server
SCSI RAID storage
Network

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Available protocols
Table 1 lists the protocols that can be assigned to each dome with the rotary protocol switch that is located on
the active housing card (AHC) in the dome’s housing. Be aware that the available protocols and their settings
have changed since the early analog Legend domes.
Refer to the Legend IP Installation Manual (1055712) for instructions on setting the protocol.
Table 1. Protocol switch assignments
Setting Protocol
0 Digiplex (RS-422) @ 4800 baud
1 Kalatel (RS-485) @ 9600 baud
2Forfutureuse
3Forfutureuse
4Forfutureuse
5 ASCII (RS-422) @ 9600 baud
6Forfutureuse
7 Ultrak @ 9600 baud (even parity)
8 Pelco P @ 4800 baud
9 Pelco D autobaud @ 2400, 4800, and 9600
A Tyco/AD (RS-422) @ 4800 baud
BForfutureuse
CForfutureuse
DForfutureuse
EForfutureuse
FForfutureuse
Setting Protocol

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This chapter provides instructions for accessing the dome’s programming menus
from a computer or keypad.
In this chapter:
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Computer versus keypad access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
When is logging on necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Multiple users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using a keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 2 Accessing the programming
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Overview
Now that users can access a dome’s programming menus over a network, you need to understand what is
different about using a computer versus a keypad, when is logging in necessary, and how are multiple users
handled. See the following sections.
Computer versus keypad access
From a computer, you can use the web-based version of the graphical programming interface, or from a
keypad, you can use the analog graphic menu version on a security monitor. Both step through the same
programming menus. Both record changes instantly.
When is logging on necessary
If passcodes were turned on (that is, specified) during installation or later, access to the programming interface
will be passcode-protected and you will have to log on to the dome to program it. Otherwise, you will be taken
directly to the main programming page from the web browser or keypad without the need to enter a passcode.
The passcodes control who has access to the features of your dome. See Passcode page on page 35.
Multiple users
Multiple users can access the programming menus from different locations (computers and/or keypads) and the
dome will process programming changes in the order they are received. Any conflicting changes will be
responded to with an error message.
Using a computer
When you are using a computer to access the dome’s graphical programming interface, you will be using a web
browser. SymNav cannot access the programming menus. You can access the programming menus and video
using Internet Explorer 6.0, or higher. The browser cannot control the camera unless Java®is installed on your
computer, however. If you do not already have Java installed on your computer, go to www.java.com and
download it now.
To access the programming interface using a web browser:
1. At the computer’s desktop, double-click the web browser icon.
2. Type the camera’s IP address into the address field in the form of http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your camera). The default IP address will be provided by
the installer.
The video and control screen will appear (Figure 6 on page 11).

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Figure 6. Video and control screen in Internet Explorer
3. Click the link labeled Video to bring up the login box. For the User name, select the operation mode
requested. This can be either Administrator, Installer, or Operator. If passcodes are enabled, the
password is the 4-digit passcode. If passcodes are disabled, leave the password blank.
4. The Legend IP video screen appears (Figure 7). To enter the GUI select the Enter GUI button in the
upper left corner. Use the mouse to select controls and buttons from the camera configuration GUI.
Figure 7. Login screen of Internet Explorer

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Web interface
You can control many of the features of the Legend IP from the web interface. The interface contains various
status and configuration controls that are easily available.
Logs
This page contains information concerning the operation of the camera. The data is meant for technical
support, if problems arise.
Network
The link allows configuration of the network. The settings available on this page are the same as those detailed
in Network page on page 38 (Figure 8).
Figure 8.