HuddleCamHD SimplTrack User manual

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HuddleCamHD
SimplTrack
Auto Tracking Camera
Installation & Operation Manual

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Table of Contents .
Precautions
Safety Tips…………………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………...........
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What’s in the Box……………..……………..………..…..……………..……………..……………..………………………
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Physical Descriptions
Front View of Camera……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………………….
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Bottom View of Camera……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………………
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Ceiling Mount……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………………
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Tripod……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………………..
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Basic Connection Instructions
Network setup……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..….…..
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SDI Connections……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………..…
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USB Connection……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………...…
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Control, Audio and Power Wiring………………....…………………..……………..……………..………..……
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Installation Instructions
Ceiling Mount……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………………...
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Tripod……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………………………..……
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Interface Descriptions
SimplTrack Software
Main Interface……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………..
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Configure Network……………..……………..……………..……………..……..……………..………..………..
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Configure System……………..………………..……………..……………..……………..………………………..
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Configure Local SD Card Recording……………..……………..……………..……………..…………..…..
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Configure Advanced Parameters……………..……………..………………………..………………..………
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On Screen Display (OSD)
Video……………..……………..………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………..………..
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Exposure……………..……..……………..……………..………….……..……………..……………..…….………..
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White Balance……………..……..…………….…..……………..……………..……………..……………………..
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Pan Tilt Zoom……………..………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………………..…..
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Systems……………..…………..…………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………………..
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Status……………..……………..………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………….…..
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Restore Defaults……………..……………..………..……………..……………..…………………..……………..
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VISCA Commands
ACK / Completion……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..………..……….
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Error Messages……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……..
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Commands……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………………..……
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Inquiry Commands……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…..…………..
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Tips & Tricks……………..………..…..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………………………...…
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Care of the Unit……………..……………..…………....……………..……………..……………..……………………..….
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Troubleshooting……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..……………..…………………..……
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Precautions .
Safety Tips .
•Please read this manual carefully before using the camera.
•Avoid damage from stress, violent vibration or liquid intrusion during
transportation, storage, or installation.
•Take care of the camera during installation to prevent damage to the camera
case, ports, lens, or PTZ mechanism.
•Do not apply excessive voltage, use only the specified voltage. Otherwise, you
may experience an electrical shock.
•Keep the camera away from strong electromagnetic sources.
•Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (e.g. bright lights, the sun, etc.) for
extended periods of time.
•Do not clean the camera with any active chemicals or corrosive detergents.
•Do not disassemble the camera or any of the camera's components. If problems
arise, please contact your authorized dealer.
•After long term operation, moving components can wear down. Contact your
authorized dealer for repair.
What’s in the Box .
Supplied Hardware .
•Tripod (-TP) Option
oHuddleCamHD SimplTrack Camera
▪64 GB of internal storage
oPower Supply
o25’ 3G-SDI Cable
o3G-SDI to USB3.0 Frame Grabber
oTripod / Wall Mount Adapter Column
oTripod
•Ceiling Mount (-CM) Option
oHuddleCamHD SimplTrack Camera
▪64 GB of internal storage
oPower Supply
o25’ 3G-SDI Cable
o3G-SDI to USB3.0 Frame Grabber
oCeiling Adapter Column
oCeiling Mount Plate

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Physical Descriptions .
Front View of Camera .
1. Tracking Camera Head
2. Tracking Camera Lens
20X Optical Zoom
Field of View: 2.9°(Tele) ~ 59.5° (Wide)
3. Reference Camera Body
4. Reference Camera Lens
Fixed 2.4mm Lens
Field of View: 78° (Horizontal) / 44° (Vertical)
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Bottom View of Camera .
1. Locking Studs for connection to Ceiling or Tripod Adapter
2. Audio Input (AIN + AGND)
Available via RTSP or RTMP
3. Audio Output (Future Use)
4. RS-232 (Rx + Tx + GND)
5. Network Interface & PoE+ Connection
Up to 1080@30 output via RTSP or RTMP. Also features 802.3at Power over Ethernet+
6. 3G-SDI Output
Up to 1080@60 output
7. Power (GND + 12V)
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2
3
4
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Ceiling Mount .
1. Locking Ring Adapter
2. Ceiling Mount Column Adapter
3. Ceiling Mount Plate
1
3
2

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Tripod .
1. Tripod / Wall Mount Column Adapter
a. Note: TP Column adapter can be used to mount onto wall mount via
3/8” screw
2. Tripod
1
2

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Basic Connection Instructions .
To Configure the Camera .
1. Connect a live network connection, from a network with a DHCP server, to the camera.
2. Connect the included Power Supply to the camera.
3. Wait for camera to come to Home Position.
4. Install the SimplTrack software on your Windows PC on the same network as the camera
5. Open the SimplTrack software to connect to your camera
Note: To pull the main RTSP stream please use the following URL
rtsp://<camera ip>:<rtsp port>/main.h264
(example: rtsp://192.168.111.85:3750/main.h264)
Note: To pull the sub RTSP stream please use the following URL
rtsp://<camera ip>:<rtsp port>/sub.h264
(example: rtsp://192.168.111.85:3750/sub.h264)
SDI Connections .
1. Connect an SDI cable to the SDI output on the camera.
2. Connect the SDI cable to your equipment with an available SDI input.
a. Adjust output resolution via the Software Interface
b. Adjust output frame rate via the Software Interface
USB Connections .
1. Connect an SDI cable to the SDI output on the camera.
2. Connect the SDI cable to the provided USB3.0 frame grabber
a. Adjust output resolution via the Software Interface
b. Adjust output frame rate via the Software Interface
3. Connect the USB 3.0 output of the frame grabber to an available USB 3.0 port on your PC
NOTE: Failure to follow these sequences may result in no connection.

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Control, Audio and Power Wiring .
Audio
Connections
AIN
AOUT
AGND
RX
TX
GND
GND
12V
Control
Connections
Power
Connections
4.
5. Audio Connections .
AIN
=
Plus
AGND
=
Ground
6. Power Connections .
GND
=
12VDC Ground Connection
12V
=
12VDC Positive Connection
1. Control Connections .
RX (cam)
=
TxD
(DB9 ~ Typically Pin 3)
TX (cam)
=
RxD
(DB9 ~ Typically Pin 2)
GND (cam)
=
Ground
(DB9 ~ Typically Pin 5)
NOTE: Failure to follow these sequences may result in no connection.

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Installation Instructions .
Ceiling Mount .
This is the ceiling mount plate
with a notch provided for cable
access. (please consult your
local AHJ for proper installation
per your local code)
Route your cable through the
notch in the side of the ceiling
plate or the opening at the top
of the ceiling plate
Route necessary cable through
column and then screw the
column to the ceiling plate
Route cable through locking
adapter ring and screw onto
available end of column
Connect all necessary cabling to
the appropriate connectors on
the cameras base
Use the locking studs on the
base of the camera to drop into
the available slots on the
locking adapter ring and twist
to lock into place.

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Tripod .
This is the provided tripod
Screw the adapter column to
the tripod
Route necessary cable through
side opening in the column
Connect all necessary cabling to the appropriate connectors on the
base of the camera.
Use the locking studs on the
base of the camera to drop into
the available slots on the
adapter column and twist to
lock into place.
Please note that the tripod adapter column has a standard 3/8” threading that can be used with
any 3/8” wall mount hardware.

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Interface Descriptions .
SimplTrack Software .
Main Interface .
The main interface offers the ability to interact with the basic features of the camera not
directly relating to auto-tracking in addition to providing a live preview.
Clicking the magnifying glass in the Camera List section will show the available auto tracking
cameras on a network. Simply double click on an available camera to connect.
Under Lens Control, standard controls are available for Zoom (Tele / Wide), Focus (Near / Far),
Iris (Open / Close), and Iris Reset.
The Presets section will Set, Call, and Clear Presets 0-255. Note that Preset 1 is used as a
reference for framing your tracking subject and Preset 0 is typically used for framing your stage /
podium.
The White Balance drop down menu allows Automatic or One-Push for white balance settings;
more options are available via the On-Screen-Display (OSD).
The PTZ Controls section serves two functions: first, to provide Pan and Tilt controls when not in
an auto-tracking mode, the other is to control the OSD using the Menu button.

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Tracking Control starts or stops the auto-tracking mode.
Advanced Parameters allows you to setup the auto-tracking mode parameters.
Configure Network .
The Camera List section will display available auto tracking cameras on your network. Simply
double click on an available camera to connect.
For streaming to an RTMP Server, such as YouTube Live, enter the RTMP URL / Key into the
available textbox and click the save icon.
The RTSP Port field will alter the port associated with RTSP streaming; this can be verified by
looking at the text shown below the RTSP Port field, showcasing the ports currently used by the
camera and software.
The Network Type determines if the camera will use DHCP (default) to connect to a network or
allows the assignment of a Static IP, in the event DHCP will not work for a network.

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Configure System .
The System interface updates the name associated with the camera, password, RTSP output
settings, and reboot the camera remotely.
The Camera name shows in the Camera List when you are searching for your SimplTrack on the
network.
Update PWD updates the password associated with the web interface of the camera as long as
the existing password is available (Default password is “admin”).
The RTSP section adjusts the frames per second, resolution, and bitrate of the main and sub
RTSP feeds.
Note: To pull the main RTSP stream please use the following URL
rtsp://<camera ip>:<rtsp port>/main.h264
(example: rtsp://192.168.111.85:3750/main.h264)
Note: To pull the sub RTSP stream please use the following URL
rtsp://<camera ip>:<rtsp port>/sub.h264
(example: rtsp://192.168.111.85:3750/sub.h264)
The Reboot button will reboot the camera from the software.

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Configure Local SD Card Recording .
The SD Card interface allows the parameters regarding how and when the camera records
content to its internal 64GB of storage.
This interface can start or stop the internal recordings by clicking the Enable Recording
checkbox and clicking Save.
The camera can be set to record once booted up or manually told to record via this interface,
additionally setting whether the system will continually overwrite content or stop once full.
The cameras recording settings regarding frame rate, resolution, and bitrate can bet set via this
interface.
This interface will also allow you to clear all data currently stored on the internal SD Card using
the Empty Card button.
Please note: The internal SD Card is for backups only. It’s not recommended to use as main video
storage device.

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Configure Advanced Parameters .
When entering the Advanced Parameters settings interface, the live preview will switch to a
split-screen showing the images from both the reference camera and the tracking camera. This
is where all features relating to auto-tracking can be setup.
Under the Basic Settings section, the SDI Output resolution and frame rate can be set in
addition to protocol settings for the RS-232 connection.
Clicking Set in the Tracking Zone section will allow you to draw a green rectangle to define a
priority tracking area. Within the Tracking Zone you can set Blocking Zones, these are areas that
the camera will ignore motion within, such as a doorway with people walking by or an LCD
screen with active video content displayed. Note that the Blocking Zones must be used within
the Tracking Zone.
Tracking Setting will define what actions the camera is allowed to perform. Auto-Tilt can be
used if the subject will be walking towards and away from the camera to maintain the best
possible tilt angle as referenced from Preset 1. Free Track will allow the camera to follow any
moving object even if it is not within the priority tracking zone. Permanent Track allows the
presenter to venture beyond the defined priority tracking zone and still have auto-tracking
capabilities. It is advisable to disable auto-tilt with the last two options to avoid unexpected and
extreme tilt angles. Auto Zoom, when enabled, will allow the camera to maintain the framing as
referenced from Preset 1, and limited by the Zoom Limit, as the subject moves towards or away
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Configure Advanced Parameters (Continued) .
Tracking Parameters will determine how the tracking system should behave in regards to
speeds, limits, and what to do when the subject is lost. Tracking Sensitivity defines how much
motion (Low for a little and High for a lot) is needed to trigger the auto tracking feature. Pan
Speed and Tilt Speed will control the speed at which the auto tracking is allowed to pan and tilt
respectively. Zoom Limit allows you to define how much the camera is allowed to intelligently
zoom to maintain framing as referenced from Preset 1 when Auto-Zoom is enabled. The Lost
Timeout allows you to set a time frame for when to respond to the subject being lost ranging
from 1 second to 7 seconds.
The Object Lost Action tells the camera to go to Preset 0, Preset 1 or to Stay when the Lost
Timeout has been triggered.
Startup Action allows the camera to default to auto-tracking when turned on or to wait for a
user to click the Start button under Tracking Control to turn on the tracking feature.
When all settings are finalized do not forget to click the Save button! Clicking OK will exit the
Advanced Parameters section and return the live preview to the tracking camera feed only.
Note that when working with multiple SimplTrack systems you can ensure you are working on
live settings for each camera by clicking the Inquire button to query the connected camera for
its current settings.

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On Screen Display (OSD) .
<VIDEO>
SHARPNESS
2DNR LEVEL
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
OFF, ON
3DNR LEVEL
WIDE DYNAMIC
OFF, AUTO, 1, 2, 3, 4
OFF, ON
<EXPOSURE>
MODE
FULL AUTO
MANUAL
GAIN
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
SPEED
1/1, 1/25, 1/50, 1/75,
1/100, 1/120, 1/150,
1/215, 1/300, 1/425,
1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250,
1/1750, 1/2500, 1/3500,
1/6000, 1/10000
IRIS
F14, F11, F9.6, F8, F6.8,
F5.6, F4.8, F4, F3.4, F2.8,
F2.4, F2, F1.6, CLOSE
SHUTTER
PRI
SPEED
1/1, 1/25, 1/50, 1/75,
1/100, 1/120, 1/150,
1/215, 1/300, 1/425,
1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250,
1/1750, 1/2500, 1/3500,
1/6000, 1/10000
IRIS PRI
IRIS
F14, F11, F9.6, F8, F6.8,
F5.6, F4.8, F4, F3.4, F2.8,
F2.4, F2, F1.6, CLOSE
BRIGHT
PRI
BRIGHT
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 25, 26, 27
EXP-
COMP
ON
LEVEL
-7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0,
+1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6,
+7
OFF
BLC
ON, OFF

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On Screen Display (Continued) .
<WHITE BALANCE>
MODE
AUTO
ATW
ONE PUSH
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
SODIUM
FLUOR
MANUAL
R.GAIN
0~255
B.GAIN
0~255
<PAN TILT ZOOM>
PAN/TILT SPEED
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
PAN/TILT LIMIT
ON, OFF
UP
-30°~+90°
DOWN
-30°~+90°
LEFT
-170°~+170°
RIGHT
-170°~+170°
D-ZOOM LIMIT
X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7,
X8, X9, X10, X11, X12
PTZ TRIG AF
ON, OFF
POWER UP ACTION
PRESET 1, PRESET 2,
PRESET 3, PRESET 4,
PRESET 5, PRESET 6,
PRESET 7, PRESET 8,
PRESET 9, HOME

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On Screen Display (Continued) .
<SYSTEM>
DISPLAY INFO
ON, OFF
RATIO SPEED
ON, OFF
PRESET FREEZE
ON, OFF
MOUNT
STAND, CEILING
<STATUS>
ADDRESS 1
PROTOCOL VISCA
BAUDRATE 9600
FORMAT 1080P50
MOUNT STAND
FIRMWARE VER V1.1.1
<RESTORE DEFAULTS>