Northern TVIPTZ30XIR User manual

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Thank you for purchasing our product. If there are any questions, or requests, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
This manual applies to HD-TVI Speed Domes.
This manual may contain several technical incorrect places or printing errors, and the content is
subject to change without notice. The updates will be added to the new version of this manual. We
will readily improve or update the products or procedures described in the manual. The figures in
this manual are for reference only.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
“Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the performance or reliability of the security
or signaling aspects of this product. UL has only tested for fire, shock or casualty hazards as outlined
in UL’s Standard(s) for Safety, UL60950-1. UL Certification does not cover the performance or
reliability of the security or signaling aspects of this product. UL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES OR CERTIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY
OF ANY SECURITY OR SIGNALING RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT.”

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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE"
and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed
under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of
as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this
product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or
dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product
documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this
symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury
(Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated
collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger
or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Warnings
All the electronic operation should be strictly compliance with the electrical safety regulations, fire
prevention regulations and other related regulations in your local region.
Please use the power adapter, which is provided by normal company. The standard of the power adapter is
24VAC10% or 12VDC10% (depending on models). The power consumption cannot be less than the
required value.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heat or fire
hazard.
Please make sure that the power has been disconnected before you wire, install or dismantle the speed
dome.
When the product is installed on wall or ceiling, the device shall be firmly fixed.
If smoke, odors or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and
then please contact the service center.
If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Never
attempt to disassemble the speed dome yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility for problems
caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)
Cautions
Do not drop the dome or subject it to physical shock, and do not expose it to high electromagnetism
radiation. Avoid the equipment installation on vibrations surface or places subject to shock (ignorance can
cause equipment damage).
Do not place the dome in extremely hot, cold, dusty or damp locations, otherwise fire or electrical shock will
occur. The operating temperature should be -30°C ~ 65°C(outdoor speed dome) and -10°C ~ 50°C
(indoor speed dome).
The dome cover for indoor use shall be kept from rain and moisture.
Exposing the equipment to direct sun light, low ventilation or heat source such as heater or radiator is
forbidden (ignorance can cause fire danger).
Warnings Follow
these safeguards to
prevent serious injury
or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent
potential injury or material
damage.

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Do not aim the speed dome at the sun or extra bright places. A blooming or smear may occur otherwise
(which is not a malfunction however), and affecting the endurance of sensor at the same time.
Please use the provided glove when open up the dome cover, avoid direct contact with the dome cover,
because the acidic sweat of the fingers may erode the surface coating of the dome cover.
Please use a soft and dry cloth when clean inside and outside surfaces of the dome cover, do not use
alkaline detergents.
Please keep all wrappers after unpack them for future use. In case of any failure occurred, you need to
return the speed dome to the factory with the original wrapper.Transportation without the original wrapper
may result in damage on the speed dome and lead to additional costs.

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Table of Contents
1.1 Connecting the Cables ................................................................................... 1
1.2 Settings .......................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 7-inch IR Speed Dome Settings.............................................................................................. 1
1.3 Wiring and Installation .................................................................................. 4
1.3.1 Wiring.................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Installing the Bracket ............................................................................................................. 4
1.3.3 Setting the DIP Switch ........................................................................................................... 5
1.3.4 Installing the Speed Dome..................................................................................................... 6
2.1 System Application ........................................................................................ 7
2.2 Basic Operations ............................................................................................ 7
2.2.1 Configuring Patrol.................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 Configuring Park Actions ..................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Device Exceptions ........................................................................................ 13
3.2 PTZ Control Exceptions ................................................................................ 13
3.3 Other Questions .......................................................................................... 13

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1Installation
Before you start:
Check the package contents and make sure that the device in the package is in good condition and
all the assembly parts are included.
There are several ways to install the analog speed dome. The wall mounting is taken as an example
below.
1.1 Connecting the Cables
Please turn the power off before connect the cables.
The cable interfaces of speed dome are shown in following figure. The cables are distinguished by
different colors. The labels attached on the cables are for identification.
RED AC24V
YELLOW/GREEN GND
BLACK AC24V
①
YELLOW R485-
ORANGE R485+
②
Video Output
Yellow&Green
Yellow
Orange
Black
Red
①
②
Figure 1-1 Cables of 7-inch IR Speed Dome
1.2 Settings
1.2.1 7-inch IR Speed Dome Settings
Two DIP switches SW1 and SW2 are for setting the speed dome address, baudrate, protocol, etc.,
with value ON=1 and OFF=0. The switch label is on the back of the SWITCH cover as shown in
Figure 1-2.
Each number of the switch represents a DIP value, ranging from 1 to 8 for the lowest to highest.

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SW1 SW2
Figure 1-2 Label of DIP Switch for IR Speed Dome
ON
12345678
SW2
ON
12345678
SW1
Figure 1-3 Enlarged View of DIP Switch
The default dome address is 0; the default baudrate is 2400; and the default value of the 120Ω
terminator is OFF.
Address Settings
The SW1 switch is used for setting the address of speed dome. You can refer to Table 1-1 for details
of setting the speed dome address to a specific number.
Table 1-1 Set the Dome Address
Dome Address
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
1
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
2
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
3
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
255
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
Baudrate Settings
The No. 1, 2 and 3 of SW2 switch are for setting the baudrate of the speed dome, standing for
2400bps, 4800bps and 9600bps respectively. The baudrate will be set as 2400bps by default if it is
out of this range. Refer to the following table:
Table 1-2 Set the Baudrate of the Dome

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DIP Switch SW2-Baudrate Settings
Baudrate
1
2
2400
ON
OFF
4800
OFF
ON
9600
ON
ON
Protocol Settings
For convenient settings, refer to the following list to set the protocol for the speed dome.
Table 1-3 Set the Protocol of the Dome
DIP Switch SW2-Protocol Settings
Protocol
3
4
5
Manchester Code
ON
ON
ON
Self-adaptive
OFF
OFF
OFF
Communication Mode Settings
The No. 7 of SW2 switch is for setting the RS485 communication mode of the dome to simplex or
half-duplex.
Table 1-4 Set Communication Mode of the Dome
DIP Switch SW2-Simplex/Half-duplex Settings
Description
6
Simplex
OFF
Half-duplex
ON
TVI Protocol Settings
The number 8 of SW1-switches is for setting the TVI protocol of the speed dome. You can refer to
Error! Reference source not found. for details of setting the speed dome TVI protocol.
Table 1-5 Set TVI Protocol
Switch No.
Description
7
V2.0
OFF
V1.0
ON
Terminal Resistor Settings
The No. 8 of SW2 switch is used for turning on/off the 120Ωterminal resistor.

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Table 1-6 Set Terminal Resistor
Switch No.
Description
8
Turn on the resistor
OFF
Turn off the resistor
ON
The o-ring in the groove of the switch cover is for waterproof.
1.3 Wiring and Installation
There are several ways to install the speed dome. The wall mounting is taken as an example below.
1.3.1 Wiring
The survey of the actual installation environment and planning the wiring is highly recommended
before the accurate deployment of the wire is implemented in order to provide a safe and steady
power supply and a reasonable wiring route.
Get familiar with the installation environment before deploying the wire, including the wiring
distance, surrounding, and electromagnetic interference and so on.
Please choose the cable with nominal voltage higher than the actual voltage, to ensure a
normal running in case of unsteady voltage.
To protect the power cable and the signal transmitting cable from human tampering, you
should pay attention to the protection and reinforcement of the cables.
When deploying the wire, please do not tighten the wire or make the wire loose.
The wiring of the speed dome should be performed by professionals.
1.3.2 Installing the Bracket
Before you start:
Wall mounting is applicable to the indoor/outdoor solid wall construction. The followings are the
mandatory precondition for wall mounting:
The wall must be thick enough to install the expansion screws.
Please make sure that the wall is strong enough to withstand more than 8 times the weight of
the dome and the mount.
Steps:
1. Check whether the type of the bracket and the number of accessories are right, as shown in
the figure below.

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Figure 1-4 Wall Mount Bracket, Nuts and Flat Washers
2. Drill 4 screw holes in the wall according to the holes of the mount, and then insert M8
expansion screws (not supplied) into the mounting holes.
Figure 1-5 Drill Mounting Holes
3. Attach the wall mount to the wall by aligning the 4 screw holes of the mount with expansion
screws on the wall.
4. Secure the wall mount with 4 hex nuts and washers.
Figure 1-6 Secure the Mount
5. Install the speed dome to the mount. Please refer to Section 1.3.4 Installing the Speed Dome
for installation details.
Follow the same instructions described above for the short-arm wall mounting. For outdoor
applications, please adopt the water-proof measures. The short-arm wall mount is not
recommended for outdoor applications.
1.3.3 Setting the DIP Switch
Set the address and baudrate for the speed dome. The default value of DIP switch is shown below:
Address: 0

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Baudrate:2400
Terminal Resistor: OFF
Please refer to the Section 1.2 Settings for DIP switch settings.
1.3.4 Installing the Speed Dome
The sketches of installing the speed dome are for reference only.
Steps:
1. Hang the safety rope to the speed dome and then hook to the mount as shown in Figure
1-7(left).
2. Route the cables of the speed dome through the wall mount.
3. Connect the corresponding video/power/RS-485 cables.
4. Install the speed dome to the mount, and secure the speed dome by rotating the speed dome
clockwise.
5. Fasten the two lock screws with the Allen wrench, as shown in Figure 1-7(right).
③
②
①
Figure 1-7 Install the Speed Dome

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2Application and Operations
2.1 System Application
The device can be controlled through the back-end device or control software. The back-end device
includes control keyboard, DVR (Digital Video Recorder), etc., and the control software includes
client software. Here we take the connection of DVR as the example.
SYV
RS485 Cable
DVR
Speed Dome Monitor
Figure 2-1 System Application
If both the speed dome and the DVR support the coaxial function, the RS485 cable is not
necessary.
The HD-TVI video output can only be connected to specific HD-TVI DVR.
2.2 Basic Operations
Make sure the speed dome is connected properly, and the following basic operations are
supported:
Panning and tilting:
Click the direction buttons to control the pan and tilt movement of the speed dome.
Zooming:
Click the ZOOM+ and ZOOM- buttons to control the zooming.
Focusing:
Click the FOCUS+ and FOCUS- buttons to adjust the focus.
Iris:
Click the IRIS+ and IRIS- buttons to adjust the iris.
Preset control:
The speed dome supports the preset function, and the configurable preset range varies according
to the control system. The system menu pops up after you call the No.95 preset
The main menu interface is shown as follows:

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MAIN MENUS
<SYSTEM INFO>
<DOME SETTINGS>
<RESTORE SETTINGS>
<RESTORE CAMERA>
<REBOOT DOME>
<LANGUAGE> ENGLISH
EXIT
Figure 2-2 Main Menu
Refer to the user manual for the detailed instruction to set the speed dome.
2.2.1 Configuring Patrol
You can set the patrol function by the DVR and OSD menu, as well as the one-touch patrol can be
realized.
Configuring Patrol by DVR
Steps:
1. Enter the PTZ Control interface.
Menu>Camera>PTZ
Figure 2-3 PTZ Settings
2. Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol.
3. Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol.

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Figure 2-4 Key point Configuration
4. Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key
point and speed of patrol. The key point is corresponding to the preset. The Key Point No.
determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol. The
Duration refers to the time span to stay at the corresponding key point. The Speed defines the
speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next.
5. Click the Add button to add the next key point to the patrol, or you can click the OK button to
save the key point to the patrol.
You can delete all the key points by clicking the Clear button for the selected patrol, or click
the Clear All button to delete all the key pints for all patrols.
Configuring Patrol by OSD Menu
Steps:
1. Call the preset 95 to enter the main menu and move the cursor to enter patrol configuration
submenu:
MAIN MENU > DOME SETTINGS > PATROLS
PATROLS
PATROL NO. 1
EDIT PATROL
PREVIEW
CLEAR PATROL
PATROL_D 30S
BACK EXIT
Figure 2-5 Patrol Configuration Menu
2. Choose the patrol number.
1). Move the cursor to PATROL NO. and click IRIS+ to enter edit mode.
2). Click the up and down direction buttons to select the number of the patrol which is to be
configured.
3). Click IRIS+ again to confirm the settings and exit edit mode of this column.

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Up to 8 patrols can be configured.
3. Edit the patrol.
1). Move the cursor to EDIT PATROL and click IRIS+ to enter edit mode.
NUM PST DWELL SPEED
1 0 6 30
2 0 6 30
3 0 6 30
4 0 6 30
5 0 6 30
6 0 6 30
7 0 6 30
IRIS+ OK IRIS- CANCEL
Figure 2-6 Edit the Patrol
2). Click up/down direction buttons to choose the number and locate the preset to be edited.
3). Click left/right direction buttons to position the cursor to the column of PRESET, DWELL and
SPEED. You can click the up/down direction buttons to set the value of preset number, dwell
time and patrol speed.
The presets you set for a patrol should be the ones that have been pre-defined by users.
The dwell time (5-800 seconds selectable) is the time that the speed dome stays on a
certain preset; the patrol speed (level 1-40 selectable) is the scanning speed the speed
dome switching between the presets.
4). Follow the above steps to define the other presets for the selected patrol. You can configure
up to 32 presets in sequence for a patrol. Press IRIS+ to save the new settings or press IRIS-
to cancel and return to the previous menu.
4. Call the defined patrol.
Back to the live view interface after you finish editing the patrol, and call the special presets to
call the defined patrol. The presets 35~38 stand for patrol 1~4 and presets 102~105 stand for
patrol 5~8.
Calling Quick Patrol
The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time. The
undefined preset will be skipped.
Steps:
1. Set the preset 1~32 by DVR or OSD menu.
2. Call the preset 46 to start the quick patrol.

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2.2.2 Configuring Park Actions
Purpose:
For some certain model of the speed dome, it can be configured to start a predefined park action
(scan, preset, patrol and etc.) automatically after a period of inactivity (park time).
Configuring Park Actions by DVR
Steps:
1. Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;
Menu>Camera>PTZ
2. Click the button to show the one-touch function of the PTZ control.
Figure 2-7 PTZ Panel - One-touch
3. There are 3 one-touch park types selectable, click the corresponding button to activate the
park action.
Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order
after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped.
Park (Patrol 1): The dome starts move according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the park
time.
Park (Preset 1): The dome moves to the predefined preset 1 location after the park time.
The park time can only be set through the speed dome configuration interface, by default
the value is 5s.
4. Click the button again to inactivate it.
Configuring Park Actions by OSD Menu
Steps:
1. Call the preset 95 to enter the main menu and move the cursor to enter motion parameters
setting submenu:
MAIN MENU > DOME SETTINGS > MOTION SETTINGS

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MOTION
AUTO FLIP ON
PROPORTIONAL PAN ON
PARK TIME 5
PARK ACT NONE
SCAN SPEED 28
IMAGE FREEZE OFF
DOME SPEED 6
BACK EXIT
Figure 2-8 PTZ Configuration
2. Move the cursor to the PARK TIME, and set the value in the range from 5 to 720 seconds.
3. Move the cursor to the PARK ACT, and the action can be set as preset 1-8, pattern 1-5, patrol
1-10, pan scan, tilt scan, random scan, frame scan, panoramic scan, day mode, night mode,
patrol-d or none.
If no control signal is received after the park time under the following circumstances, no park
actions will be performed: in the process of performing dome actions by calling special presets.

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3Troubleshooting
3.1 Device Exceptions
Question
Why does the speed dome fail to start or repeatedly reboot? Why does the speed dome restart
intermittently when controlling PTZ, calling presets or turning on the infrared lights of the IR dome
at night?
Answer
Check the supply voltage of the dome. Ensure the supply voltage to meet the power requirements of the
speed dome. The nearest power supply is recommended.
Check whether the diameter of the power wire meet the standards.
3.2 PTZ Control Exceptions
Question
The speed dome cannot do PTZ control but can do zoom control.
Answer
For the 5 inch speed dome, you need to remove the protective sticker and foam of the camera module by
opening the bubble, correctly install the speed dome again and then wire up.
For IR speed dome, please remove the protective sticker and then wire up.
Question
Neither zoom control nor PTZ control is available for the speed dome.
Answer
Check the supply voltage of the dome. Ensure the supply voltage to meet the power requirements of the
speed dome. The nearest power supply is recommended.
Check whether the diameter of the power wire meet the standards.
3.3 Other Questions
Question
The preview image of the speed dome is not clear.

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Answer
Please check whether the protective film of the bubble has been removed.
Please check whether there are foreign objects on the bubble or the lens.
Please check where there are obstructions such as spider web nearby.
Open the bubble and check whether the lens cover has been removed.
Restore the device to the default settings. Call the preset 95 to enter the OSD menu and select the
RESTORE CAMERA.
Question
For the IR speed dome, the image is abnormal white when the IR light is turned on in the night.
Answer
Please check whether there are obstructions near the lens, e.g. wall, leaf, spider web, cables, etc., which
will cause the over-exposure due to the IR light reflection. Clear the obstructions if necessary.
Question
The speed dome cannot focus when working in the indoor condition.
Answer
Please restore the device to the default to exclude the factor of incorrect configuration.
Reduce the minimum focusing distance of the device by configuring the image settings through the OSD
menu.