scousegitt

Hi

is it possible to connect a dennard 2050wp dome to a laptop to use software to control the cameras ptz

it is the dell xps m1710, which doesn't have a com port, it has fire wire ethernet and usb2

if it is possible to do then how do i go about it

thanks

sorry I should have been a bit more clearer I have the ULTRAK diamond series controller not the dome sorry my mistake but thanks for that info too

also, do you know if the ULTRAK diamond series does BBV if it does any idea how i set it up on the controller, because i dont know in which menu to look.

thanks yet again

ok i will give it a try

hi thanks for the info, and yes it does have cbus connector so now i need to know what pins i connect the data cables to. thanks for all your help.

and i am from liverpool

i could do with the pin outs please guys, thanks for the advice this project is still doing my head in, any idea where i can buy a DTX400DC and how much will this cost?

Hello, here is a link to PDF: Dennard operations manual for the Type 2050 coax Dome, scroll to top of page 10 you will see the electrical detail on the connector. Hope this helps. http://www.scorpion-group.co.uk/Dennard%202050%20User%20Guide.pdf

hi could anyone please tell me the pin connector details for the dennard 2050-wp dome camara? the connector is located on top of the dome.

thank you

You dont have to be a pro to know the difrentce between bw and color.im new to this all im asking is for more info on it.The reason i ask is cause a client ask why are some bw cams more expensive than color and are the same brand.Thank you for the 411 on it scousegitt.

some bw camaras have a higher refresh rate and a zero lux sensor which means that they can see in conditions of total darkness if aided by infrared light (which cannot be seen by the human eye). The advantages of these camaras is that they can be installed in situations were it is not practical to have a light source (which IS visible to humans) installed. Colour camaras start to lose their capabilities once dusk has fallen unless aided by visible light ie- flood lamp. I would be interested to know what application your client requires and the situation in which the camara will be used, then I could advise you more. Infrared light gives off just a barely red glow which is a lot less obtrusive than say a flood light.

can any one tell me the diffrents between a bw cam and a color one.i know that with a bw cam you get better details.i need to explain this to a client.

B&W cameras are negligible and are far outweighed by the advantages of color video. The only exceptions to this are low-light situations where the use of supplemental infrared lighting may be required to adequately illuminate the target area during nighttime or other low, or zero, light conditions. Since infrared illumination is only effective using B&W cameras this is the only situation where such cameras would be recommended.

Solved my problem. I still haven't been able to find a controller that uses the CTNCOM protocol but was able to figure out the protocol codes by reading them in thru the comm port on my PC, using an old Ascendent DVMR. (using the DVMR to control or access the menu is a chore in itself... not very intuitive and continually gives errors, but I was able to eventually get all the codes... I did have difficulty trying to figure out how the checksum was being calculated, but after trial and error I finally got that too)

 

After having all that info, I was able to write a program on my PC. It has a graphical interface that is able to completly control the camera. I now have access to the camera's menu and am able to set all the system info and camera options as well as the camera positions and scans.(something that was next to impossible using the DVMR) Also, the pan, tilt and zoom are controlled by an old cheap joystick connected to the PC.

 

If anyone else has problems finding a controller using CTNCOM protocol and wants a copy of the program, send me an email and I'd be happy to share it.

 

Two limitations it has at this time is that it only works when connected to CAM 1 and on Comm port 1 of the PC. I began programming it and hard coded the camera and Comm port number and only realized it when I was more than half way through but was too lazy to go back and change it. It wouldn't take much (1 varialble for each and an addition to the GUI) and I will eventually go back and do it although mine is set to camera 1 (and I only have one Comm port on my PC) and unless I needed to control more than one of these cameras, I don't need it.

please could you send me a copy of the program a the connection to camara details or schematics.

thanks

i have seen a helmet mounted extension screen for the lcd colour version however i cannot help on where to purchase this item.

hi i'm jonn i live in preston uk and i need help with cctv i am made up i found this forum well done and thanks for the wealth of info.