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kb p6 Category - PTZ Controller

Comparison of PTZ Controller Parameters
Comparison of PTZ Controller Parameters IMAGE SKU  90950-222 90950-221  90950-220  90950-211 ONVIF  √ √ √ × ONVIF SEARCH  √ × √ × IP VISCA (UDP/TCP) × √ √ × SONY VISCA × √ √ × RS232/422/485 (VISCA) × √ √ √ RS232/422/485 (PELCO/P/D) × √ √ √ DECODING FORMAT H.264, H.265 × × × DECODING...
Can I use two or three protocols to control different PTZ camera at same time?
It couldn’t use at the same time. You can only choose one protocol when you control a PTZ Camera.
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How to connect the PTZ Camera by ONVIF or IP VISCA
1. Connect the camera and joystick controller in the same LAN and ensure their IP address in the same network segment. Such as 192.168.1.123 & 192.168.1.111 belong to the same network segment, while 192.168.1.123 & 192.168.0.125 do not belong to the same network segment,then you need to modify the joystick controller or the PTZ camera...
How to connect the PTZ Camera by VISCA (RS485)
1. Using VISCA by RS485 bus connection method, the third pin Ra of the joystick controller connect to TXD  IN- of the camera, the fourth pin Rb of the joystick controller connect to TXD IN + of the camera, and the first pin Ta of the joystick controller connect to RXD IN- of the camera, the...
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Setting up your PTZ Network Controller
1. Visit the camera’s IP address, and make sure the camera has open ONVIF protocol. 2. Connect the camera and joystick controller in the same LAN and ensure their IP address in the same network segment. Such as 192.168.1.123 & 192.168.1.111 belong to the same network segment, while 192.168.1.123 & 192.168.0.125 do not belong to...
How to search the camera by ONVIF
(1) Press <SEARCH> to the search device, move the red cursor to the right to jump into the search, press the middle button of the joystick to confirm the search for the device, select the device to be added, press OK, and then move the red cursor to New. Enter the camera user name and...
How to set preset and call preset?
(1) SET PRESET: Example: Set Preset 1 [SET PRESET ] > [1] > operate the camera> [ENTER] A. Press [SET PRESET] button, and the text “Set preset ” appears in the lower right corner of the screen. B. Press the number [1], the number 1 appears on the screen in the back of the “Set...
How many presets (max) per camera can you set up?
Per camera can be set to the MAX 99 Presets
Can the controller be turned off when using POE?
  Yes. Even though the PTZ controller are running power over PoE, it is not affected if you turn it off because the PTZ controller consists of external AC power outlet, it installs separately to your network switch
When the PTZ camera is mounted on the ceiling, I go right with the joystick the camera goes left and when I push the joystick to the left it goes. How can I fix this problem?
First, you need to go into the camera settings to mirror the video. Step1: Press the 【MENU】button in remote control and then select 【Camera】 Step 2:Select 【Image】 Step 3:select 【Flip-V】to Flip the screen Second, you need change your control habits. By moving the joystick to the left, the camera moves to the left with itself as...
Will this viewer work with 4k camera system?
  It works with all camera systems that use ONVIF protocol no matter what resolution the camera is. But the controller could only decode videos with 1080P60. You can’t watch the 4K video at the LCD screen.
Does this controller support VISCA over IP ?
  No. It only support ONVIF protocol.
Does the RS232 and RS485/422 work on this controller?
  No. Only the Ethernet interface works. It only support ONVIF protocol.
Can the gateway IP address be changed?
  Yes, but you need to upgrade the firmware. If you need, please contact us.
I tried to connect in the network but the Gateway IP address and DNS server could not be changed. Could you tell me how to change them?
Step 1: Move joystick to select [gateway] Step 2: Press the button [CLEAR] to delete number “254” Step 3: Press the button [1] to input 1 Step 4: Press down the joystick to save settings
How to set VISCA/Pelco-D/Pelco-P protocol at PTZ controller and PTZ camera
NOTE: The PTZ camera remote control settings parameters must be consistent with the Camera Controller settings, otherwise the Camera Controller cannot control the PTZ camera. The addresses under different protocols can be the same or different, but under the VISCA protocol, PTZ camera address range: 1 to 7, under the Pelco-P/Pelco-D protocol, PTZ camera address...
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Can not control the PTZ Camera
1. Please check the hardware: RS485. Step 1: RS485 A and B is reversed. Step 2: Check RS485 cable continuity is OK or not. 2. Please check the software settings: keyboard controller and speed dome address, protocol, and baud rate. Step 1: Press [ Search ] to check the current protocol and baud rate is...
Forget key lock password
In any status, press setup till the system setting menu appear, reset the password.