Issue
How to make a PTZ camera move to a preset when an alarm is triggered on a Digital Sentry Series system?
Product Line
Pelco Video Management
Environment
- Digital Sentry
- DSSRV
- DS NVS
Cause
Sending a PTZ camera to a preset location based on an alarm trigger requires configuration in DS Admin.
Resolution
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Open DSAdmin (Start > All Programs > Pelco > DS Admin)
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Expand the Available Systems > VAU's > Zones
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Right-click on the Zones folder and select Add Zone
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Enter a name for your new zone in Zone Name, make sure the zone is checked Active and then Save.
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The new zone you created should be listed under the Zones folder, click on the newly created zone.
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Click on the Cameras tab, select the PTZ camera you need to go to a preset and click the Add button.
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Select and highlight the camera in the Camera Assigned window, you should now see an option to select a Preset at the bottom of the window.
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Select the Preset desired and then click on the Digital Inputs tab, now select the Digital Input (alarm input) which will trigger the zone and click Save.
- Restart the DigitalSENTRY Video Server service in Administrator Tools > Services.