Outland Technology 6200 User manual

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User Manual
6200 Video Overlay
Outland Technology, Inc.
38190 Commercial Court, Slidell, LA 70458
985-847-1104
[e-mail]
www.outlandtech.com
Document Number: 46-0029 Rev A2
July 2022

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Contents
6200: Video Overlay System...................................................................................................... 2
Hardware Set Up ....................................................................................................................... 3
Software Setup .......................................................................................................................... 3
Setup Menu: S........................................................................................................................... 4
Dive Timers................................................................................................................................ 7
Text Overlay .............................................................................................................................. 7
Smart Camera Setup Guide....................................................................................................... 7
DVR Setup................................................................................................................................. 8
6200: Video Overlay System
The Outland Technology 6200 video overlay adds overlay and camera control (requires pan and
tilt or zoom/focus camera) to the CON-3500/3700 HD Video Systems.

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Hardware Set Up
1. Connect DB15 (gray connector) to console DB15
2. Plug USB keyboard to 6200 USB port
3. Connect Smart Camera to console Diver 1 port
4. Power Diver One Camera
Note: When using CON-3500/3700 Consoles the video out port does not need connected. In
addition, only Diver One has video overlay.
Software Setup
The typical OTI Smart Camera overlay setup is shown below. Please note that for this guide
video is not being display for additional clarity.
Using a USB keyboard connected to the 6200 Overlay press the H key to display the help
menu. This displays the available key options accessible from the main view (image above).
The overlay version is also displayed on this menu. Pressing any key will display a second
menu for dive timer keys.
Note: the key press is not case sensitive.

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Setup Menu
The above Setup menu is displayed when the S key is pressed. Below is a description of each
option. If a camera is connected and communicating to the overlay it’s firmware version will be
displayed at the bottom (requires an OTI Smart Camera, PTZF or MPT Camera).
1. Time: Set the overlay time. Displayed in 24hr time.
2. Date: Set the overlay date
Note: Time and date are on a battery backup. If the time and date not being stored between
power cycles the battery may need replaced. The battery can be replaced with a 3V CR1220.
3. Date Format: Set Date format selects the desired display format
4. Keyboard Version: Select keyboard type.
5. Data Positions: Select data and position to be displayed on overlay.

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a. Select Desired position by pressing key associated with position.
b. Example: Pressing J will display the data selection options. Select the desired
data by pressing the associated key. Example press 8 to display the water
temperature.
Below are descriptions of the data options.
0: clear data
1: Display current time
2: Display current date
3: Display current depth in selected units. (Requires
OTI Smart Camera)
4: Display CP 1 voltage
5: Display CP 2 voltage
6: Display Digital Pressure Sensor ADC voltage
(Requires OTI CP Probe System)
7: Display Compass heading value (Requires OTI
Smart Camera)
8: Display water temperature (Requires OTI Smart Camera)
9: Display pressure in PSI (requires OTI Smart Camera)
A: Dive Timer 1 (Refer to Dive Timer section)
B: Dive Timer 2 (Refer to Dive Timer section)
6. Comm Setup: The comm setup is used to select the communication protocol. Outland
cameras all default to Outland Legacy protocol except for the Smart Camera.
- The Pelco-D protocol can be used to control standard Pelco-D pan, tilt, zoom, focus
cameras.
- Use A or R key to add or remove additional cameras
7. Transducer Setup: This menu is used to zero the depth sensor at the surface, set the
units and water type.
a. In order to set the depth, follow the below procedure
i. Place camera at surface of the water.
ii. Press 1. Zero Depth.

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8. Compass Setup: The compass menu is used to remove compass offset and display a
compass rose.
a. The compass setup is used to zero the compass offset from North.
i. Hold camera facing north.
ii. Press 1. Zero North to set the North Position.
b. Press 2 to show or hide the compass rose.
c. Press 3 to move the rose across the bottom of the screen. Repeat until in the
desired position.
9. Change Font: Use the number keys to select the desired font

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Dive Timers
The 6200 video overlay system features two dive
timers.
1. Setup dive timers to be displayed in desired
location
a. Enter setup menu
b. Enter data positions menu
c. Select desired location then select dive
time (repeat for dive timer 2 if desired)
d. Exit menu
e. Press F1 to start/Pause Dive Timer 1
f. Press F2 to reset Dive Timer 1
g. Press F3 to start/Pause Dive Timer 2
h. Press F4 to reset Dive Timer 2
Note: The Dive timers will continue to operate with no power to the unit.
Text Overlay
There are 9 pages of text that are selectable using the numbers 1-9.
1. On the desired page press the E key to edit the text.
2. Use the arrow keys to set desired position. Note: Text will not be displayed that overlaps
data fields.
3. Enter desired text.
4. Pres Esc key to exit.
Smart Camera Setup Guide
1. Select the desired data to be displayed
a. Open Setup Menu
b. Select Option 5 in the Setup Menu
c. The available data options are:
i. Time
ii. Date
iii. Water Temperature
iv. Pressure
v. Depth
vi. DSV
vii. Compass Heading (will turn off if compass rose is enabled)
d. Exit Menu
2. Setup Smart Camera Comms
a. Open Setup menu
Dive Timers

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b. Select Option 6 to open Comm Setup
c. Select Option 2. Smart System
d. Select Baud rate of 115200
e. Exit Menu
3. Enter Compass Setup
a. Show Hide Compass Rose
b. Exit Menu
4. Verify the selected data is shown on the screen.
Note: The compass must be in the proper orientation to display a reading. If the value shown is
three dashes rotate the camera until data is displayed.
5. Zero Depth
a. Open Transducer Setup Menu
b. Place camera at water surface
c. Press Zero depth
6. Zero North
a. Open Compass Setup Menu
b. Point camera North
c. Press Zero North
DVR Setup
In order to display the overlay on the video the DVR first needs setup. Follow the below guide
for details. If addition details are required, please refer to the DVR manual. Additional setup can
also be found on the Outland Technology website (outlandtech.com).
1. Turn on camera 1 power
2. Put DVR into Quad display and verify overlay is visible on video channel 4.
3. Press the menu button or right mouse click
4. Select Settings Button

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5. Select the Camera button
6. Change Overlay Type on Camera 1 to Camera 4
7. Exit Camera Menu: Press ESC or Right mouse click

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8. Select the Display Button
9. Under HDMI Overlay Press the Eyedropper button and select a color (Black) in the
displayed video region
10. Exit DVR menu (ESC or right click)
11. The overlay should now be visible on Channel One with Video and Channel 4 with no
video.
Select Eyedropper color in
this region. Should be black
for the Overlay.