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8.5 Camera Control Tab

Some PTZ cameras can be operated remotely by VIGIL Server. To configure a camera for remote control, click on the Camera Con-
trol tab. Select the camera type, the COM port and the address. These settings are determined by the camera itself and the COM port
on your VIGIL Server that the camera is connected to. For IP Network Cameras , simply select the Camera Type. Other custom set-
tings such as login prompts or camera labels may appear in the blank area circled in red, below.

Type

The type of PTZ camera that is connected to your VIGIL Server.

COM

Port

The COM port on the VIGIL Server that the PTZ camera is connected to.

If a message titled CONFLICT appears below the camera type drop-down menu, then there is another camera or data con-
nection that is set up to use that COM port or Address. Determine which device is connected to the COM port and Address,
and then modify the camera settings appropriately.

Address

The address of the camera when multiple cameras are attached via the COM port. See your camera’s user guide for
details.

8.5.1 Advanced Settings

Automatically runs a Pattern, Preset, or Tour after the camera has been manually controlled by a user, after a DIO Alarm Event has
ended, or when a Video Analytics Alarm is triggered.

Mode

Select which action to apply after the timeout has been reached: Patterns, Presets or Tours.

Timeout

The number of minutes after the camera control ends before the automatic restart is activated.

Name/Number Enter the name or number of the pattern, preset, or tour to run after the timeout period has elapsed.

DIO Alarms can be used to trigger PTZ events. The DIO Alarm must be enabled and assigned to the Camera, See Settings –
Relays/Alarms Tab for details. Multiple DIO Alarms can be assigned to one camera, click the checkbox beside the Alarm Name to
enable it.