Page 3 - O P E R AT I O N / P R O G R A M M I N G M A N U A L
O P E R AT I O N / P R O G R A M M I N G M A N U A L MODELS DD53CBW18 & DD53CBW18-X 18X DAY/NIGHT CAMERA
Page 5 - CONTENTS
C2487M-B (11/05) 5 CONTENTS WELCOME ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 GETTING STARTED .......................................................
Page 7 - CONFIGURE DONE
C2487M-B (11/05) 7 WELCOME Thank you for purchasing Pelco’s premier integrated dome system, Spectra III. Your new systemfeatures a high resolution, day/night camera/optics package with IR filter and programmabledome drive software. This manual is designed to be a reference tool for the operation and...
Page 8 - HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DOME SYSTEM
8 C2487M-B (11/05) HOW TO OPERATE YOUR DOME SYSTEM Operation How to Control Pan and Tilt Move joystick or press the direction keys left/right and up/down. Zoom Far To zoom far, do the following: 1. Press the Zoom Tele button or turn the joystick clockwise until zoom stops at the 32X zoom limit . 2. ...
Page 11 - QUICK START GUIDE – SYSTEM SETUP; Presets; Preset; Quick Programming Guide; Accessing Main Menu
C2487M-B (1 1 /05) 11 SPECTRA III LANGUAGE ENGLISH <SYSTEM INFORMATION><DISPLAY SETUP><DOME SETTINGS>ACK ALERT** EXIT RESET CAMERACYCLE CAMERA POWERREBOOT SYSTEM DOME SETTINGS <CAMERA><MOTION><POWER UP><LINE SYNC><PRESETS><PATTERNS><ZONES>&...
Page 13 - LANGUAGE; Software/Language File Upload
C2487M-B (11/05) 13 LANGUAGE The language for the on-screen menus is selectable. Available languages include English,Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, and Czechoslovakian.The factory default language is English. NOTE: The dome system cannot store all 10 language...
Page 14 - SYSTEM INFORMATION; Use the following steps to display the System Information screen:
14 C2487M-B (11/05) SYSTEM INFORMATION The system Information screen displays dome drive model, software version, available memory,and other diagnostic information. System settings cannot be changed using this screen. This screen is for reference only. Use the following steps to display the System I...
Page 15 - DISPLAY SETUP
C2487M-B (11/05) 15 DISPLAY SETUP Display setup allows you to program how labels are displayed on the monitor. The followinglabels are available: PRESET LABEL Identifies preset. ZONE LABEL Identifies zone. ZOOM Identifies the amount of magnification. AZIMUTH 1 /ELEVATION 2 Amount of pan from 0 ° and...
Page 16 - Label Position
16 C2487M-B (11/05) Label Position Labels can be placed anywhere on the monitor. This feature allows you to customize theappearance of your monitor screen. The following labels are not set at fixed positions: PRESET LABEL ZONE LABEL ALARM 1 ZOOM RATIO - XXX.XX AZIMUTH 1 /ELEVATION 2 - XXX ° /-XX ° D...
Page 17 - AUTO FOCUS; There are two auto focus settings:
C2487M-B (11/05) 17 DOME SETTINGS Camera AUTO FOCUS Auto focus allows the lens to remain in focus during zoom-in, zoom-out, and motion functions. There are two auto focus settings: ON (default) If auto focus mode is set to ON, the camera will focus automatically when using pan, tilt, and zoom functi...
Page 18 - Available settings for zoom speed include the following:; LOW LIGHT LIMIT; Settings include the following:
18 C2487M-B (11/05) ZOOM LIMIT Zoom limit allows the user to define a limitation on the amount of telephoto zoom. The defaultsetting is 144X. Cameras with 180X zoom (18X optical zoom and 10X digital zoom) can be set for 18X, 32X, 72X,144X, or 180X. ZOOM SPEED Zoom Speed allows the user to define how...
Page 19 - IR CUT FILTER; Auto IR Level
C2487M-B (11/05) 19 IR CUT FILTER Spectra III has two modes of operation: color, and black and white. You can increase sensitivityin low light conditions by switching to black and white mode (removing the IR cut filter). Colormode is preferred in normal lighting conditions. The following are the set...
Page 20 - Advanced Camera Settings; SHUTTER SPEED; NUMERIC VALUE; AGC LIMIT; the
20 C2487M-B (11/05) Advanced Camera Settings SHUTTER SPEED Shutter speed is the duration of the electronic shutter. Program shutter speed to operateautomatically (Auto) or manually (Numeric Value). AUTO (default) The electronic shutter speed is set automatically by the amount oflight sensed by the c...
Page 21 - AUTO IRIS; OFF; Auto Iris Level
C2487M-B (11/05) 21 AUTO IRIS Auto iris is the lens function that automatically opens and closes the iris in response to changinglight conditions. Program the auto iris to operate automatically or at a user-defined level. OFF Auto iris is disabled, and control is always manual. AUTO (default) The ir...
Page 22 - AUTO SHARPNESS; There are two settings:; AUTO WHITE BALANCE; R GAIN
22 C2487M-B (11/05) AUTO SHARPNESS Auto sharpness enhances picture detail by increasing the aperture gain of the camera andsharpening the edges in the picture. There are two settings: ON (default) The camera automatically maintains a normal sharpness mode. OFF The sharpness of the picture is set man...
Page 24 - VIDEO LEVEL; Set the video output to one of the following:
24 C2487M-B (11/05) VIDEO LEVEL Set the video output to one of the following: NORMAL 1.0 volt peak-to-peak HIGH (default setting) 1.2 volt peak-to-peak to compensate for losses in video cable. *This setting only applies to Pressurized Spectra III domesystems with software version1.27 or higher. EXIT...
Page 25 - Motion Settings; AUTO FLIP
C2487M-B (11/05) 25 Motion Settings AUTO FLIP When the camera tilts downward and goes just beyond the vertical position, the dome rotates180 degrees. When the dome rotates (flips), the camera starts moving upward as long as youcontinue to hold the joystick in the down position. Once you let go of th...
Page 26 - PARK TIME; Park Action; PRESET 1
26 C2487M-B (11/05) PARK TIME This feature allows the dome to begin a specified operation after a programmed time ofinactivity. Park time can be programmed from 1 minute to 720 minutes (12 hours), or set to zero, whichdisables this feature. The default setting is zero. Park Action This feature will ...
Page 28 - LIMIT STOPS; NOTE
28 C2487M-B (11/05) LIMIT STOPS Limit stops are programmable stops that limit the pan range of the dome. There must be twolimits, a left and a right, to define an area. There are two types of limit stops: MANUAL A manual (joystick) pan operation stops when a limit stop is reached. SCAN The dome reve...
Page 29 - AZIMUTH ZERO
C2487M-B (11/05) 29 AZIMUTH ZERO Azimuth is the pan angle from 0 ° to 359 ° . Azimuth zero is the pan position you specify to be the 0 ° point. Azimuth zero is normally set to magnetic north. Once set, azimuth and compass readings are based on the set Azimuth Zero point. To program azimuth zero: 1. ...
Page 30 - Power Up; POWER UP ACTION
30 C2487M-B (11/05) Power Up POWER UP ACTION This setting defines a specific activity (scan, preset, pattern) to be performed in the event thepower to the dome is cycled. The following settings are available: NONE No action. AUTO SCAN Dome starts auto scan operation. RANDOM SCAN Dome starts random s...
Page 31 - Line Sync; control systems that provide a V-sync signal.
C2487M-B (11/05) 31 Line Sync Line sync refers to a programmable function that allows you to synchronize all cameras within amatrix system. NOTE: Spectra III SE automatically senses V-sync input. No line sync setup is required for Pelco control systems that provide a V-sync signal. For matrix system...
Page 34 - Patterns
34 C2487M-B (11/05) Patterns A pattern is a memorized, repeating, series of pan, tilt, zoom and preset functions that can berecalled with a command from a controller or automatically by a programmed function. The Spectra III can handle one user-defined pattern. Pattern length is based upon memory us...
Page 35 - Zones
C2487M-B (11/05) 35 Zones A zone is a pan area, defined by a left and right limit, on the 360-degree pan plane. The Spectradome system is capable of eight zones, each with a 20-character label. To program a zone: 1. Use the joystick to position the cursor beside ZONE NUMBER. Press Iris Open the curs...
Page 36 - Window Blanking; To set the window blanking area:
36 C2487M-B (11/05) Window Blanking Window blanking allows a user to program one, four-sided, user-defined area that cannot beviewed by the operator of the dome system. The blanked area will move with pan and tiltfunctions and automatically adjust in size as the lens zooms telephoto and wide. Spectr...
Page 38 - Blank All Above; Blank All Below
38 C2487M-B (11/05) REVERSE A blanked out area can be reversed to make it visible and the areas on both sides of it not visible. The areas above and below theblanking area remain visible. Reversing the window a second time will return it to its original condition. CLEAR WINDOW All areas that have be...
Page 39 - Alarms; Set the alarm contact:
C2487M-B (11/05) 39 Alarms Set the alarm contact: 1. Use the joystick to position the cursor beside ALARM CONTACT. 2. Press Iris Open. The cursor moves to the right. 3. Move the joystick up or down to view the following available selections. N/O (default) Normally openN/C Normally closed 4. Press Ir...
Page 40 - Aux; The following are the available AUX MODE settings:
40 C2487M-B (11/05) Aux An auxiliary output is a programmable signal from the dome back box that can trigger anotherdevice to operate. An auxiliary output is programmable to trigger from an alarm or from acontroller. An AUX 1 command from the controller will activate the relay in the dome and operat...
Page 41 - Title Text
C2487M-B (11/05) 41 Title Text Title text is the label used to identify the camera viewed on the monitor. Up to 20 characters canbe used for a title. To edit the title text label, do the following: 1. Use the joystick to position the cursor beside EDIT TITLE TEXT. 2. Press Iris Open. The following a...
Page 42 - Alert; System Condition; REPEAT
42 C2487M-B (11/05) Alert NOTE: The Alert section only applies to Pressurized Spectra III dome systems with software version 1.27 or higher. Spectra III systems that are not pressurized or pressurized systems thatdo not have dome drive software version 1.27 or higher will not display this menu item....
Page 43 - ACK ACTION; ACTIVATE AUX; CURRENT READING
C2487M-B (11/05) 43 ACK ACTION Acknowledge action programs the alert label behavior after the alert condition has beenacknowledged. The following settings are available for ACK ACTION: ALWAYS ON The alert label is displayed until alert conditions are cleared. OFF 8 HRS The alert label is turned off ...
Page 44 - Clear; Use this setting to return the dome to factory default settings.
44 C2487M-B (11/05) *This setting only applies to Pressurized Spectra III domesystems with software version1.27 or higher. Clear Use this setting to return the dome to factory default settings. EXIT SPECTRA III LANGUAGE ENGLISH <SYSTEM INFORMATION><DISPLAY SETUP><DOME SETTINGS>ACK ...
Page 45 - Password; At least one character must be entered to create a valid password.
C2487M-B (11/05) 45 *This setting only applies to Pressurized Spectra III dome systems with softwareversion 1.27 or higher. (See page 11) Quick Programming Guide Password Spectra III features password protection to prevent unauthorized changes to the dome settings.An operator can open the System Inf...
Page 46 - RESET CAMERA
46 C2487M-B (11/05) *This setting only applies to Pressurized Spectra III domesystems with software version1.27 or higher. RESET, CYCLE POWER, REBOOT RESET CAMERA Use this function to reset all camera settings to factory default parameters. CYCLE CAMERA POWER If the camera is not operating or if you...
Page 47 - SOFTWARE/LANGUAGE FILE UPLOAD; performed if the dome system is operating properly.; Upload Icon
C2487M-B (11/05) 47 SOFTWARE/LANGUAGE FILE UPLOAD The RJ-45 data port of the dome drive allows access for on-site setup, testing, and uploading ofrevised operating software and language files. A Pelco field service tool is required to performthese operations. Field service tools include Pelco’s remo...
Page 48 - SPECIFICATIONS
48 C2487M-B (11/05) SPECIFICATIONS DD53CBW18 Signal Format NTSC Scanning System 2:1 Interlace Image Sensor 1/4-inch CCD Effective Pixels 724 (H) X 494 (V) Horizontal Resolution >470 TV lines Lens F1.6 (f=3.8~68.4 mm optical, 18X optical zoom, 10X digital zoom) Zoom Speed (optical range) 2.9/4.2/5...
Page 49 - REGULATORY NOTICES; RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; REVISION HISTORY
C2487M-B (11/05) 49 REGULATORY NOTICES This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may notcause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may causeundesire...
