Overview :
This
mxm provides controls to the LTC 8300 series Philips video
matrix.
Because only the basic functions of this matrix are treated,
this mxm is also compliant with the LTC 8500, LTC 8600,
LTC 8700, LTC 8800 and LTC 8900 series.
Product Features
- Control
of monitors and camera’s (pan/tilt/zoom/variable speed).
- Pre-configured
camera positions.
- Pre-configured
sequences
- Displays
a live video image.
- Handle
incoming alarms.
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Installation (MXM) :
No special installation required.
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Creation (Device) :
Device
creation window :

At creation, the window is filled with the default value
of the matrix. If these values have not been changed by
a third party software, nothing else has to be done than
to choose the right COM port.
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Commands (List Of) :
Switch
camera to monitor :
Description
: To switch a monitor to view a specified camera
Parameters :
Camera
number : [Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
Monitor number : [Type : Integer] : Monitor number.
Screen title : [Type : Enum] :Display or not
the title with the current input on the monitor (ON/OFF).
Usage
: Since the Allegiant system has the capability of
renumbering the physical video inputs, the logical camera
number switch command will ensure correct selections regardless
of the system configuration.
Set
pre-position :
Description
: To program a pre-position with the actual position
of a camera
Parameters :
Camera
number : [Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
Pre-position number : [Type : Integer] : Position
number.
Usage
: Note that the range of valid pre-position numbers
is from 1 to 16 for camera sites equipped
with TC8561 Series receiver/drivers and from 1
to 99 for camera sites containing the newer TC8561A
Series receiver/drivers. The AutoDome Series of dome cameras
will respond to either 66 or 99 pre-positions
depending on the age of the model. Higher pre-position
numbers (above 100) are also used to activate certain
programming functions in the AutoDome series. Note that
number ranges above 100 are also not supported
on older TC8500 series (those with CPU versions under
7.0).
Call
pre-position :
Description
: To send a pre-position to a camera
Parameters :
Camera
number : [Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
Pre-position number : [Type : Integer] : Position
number.
Usage
: Note that the range of valid pre-position numbers
is from 1 to 16 for camera sites equipped with TC8561
Series receiver/drivers and from 1 to 99 for camera sites
containing the newer TC8561A Series receiver/drivers.
The AutoDome Series of dome cameras will respond to either
66 or 99 pre-positions depending on the age of the model.
Higher pre-position numbers (above 100) are also used
to activate certain programming functions in the AutoDome
series. Note that number ranges above 100 are also not
supported on older TC8500 series (those with CPU versions
under 7.0).
Auxiliary
command :
Description
: To control an auxiliary output on a camera.
Parameters :
Camera
number : [Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
Auxiliary number : [Type : Integer] : Auxiliary
output number.
Command type : [Type : Enum] : Action to perform..
Availables
values :
"Auxiliary on"
"Auxiliary off"
"Auxiliary toggle"
"Latch auxiliary on"
"Latch auxiliary off"
"Cancel auxiliary latch"
Camera
move pan :
Description
: To move a camera on the pan axis.
Parameters :
Camera
number :[Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
Direction : [Type : Enum] : Action to perform..
Availables
values :
"Right"
"Left"
Speed
: [Type : Integer] : Speed (values from 0
to 15 are available).
Camera move tilt :
Description
: To move a camera on the tilt axis.
Parameters :
Camera
number : [Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
Direction : [Type : Enum] : Action to perform..
Availables
values :
"Down"
"Up"
Speed
: [Type : Integer] : Speed (values from 0
to 15 are available).
Camera move zoom :
Description
: To move the zoom of a camera.
Parameters :
Camera
number : [Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
Direction : [Type : Enum] : Action to perform..
Availables
values :
"Out"
"In"
Speed
: [Type : Integer] : Speed (values from 0
to 7 are available).
Camera
move focus :
Description
: To adjust the focus of a camera.
Parameters :
Camera
number : [Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
Direction : [Type : Enum] : Action to perform..
Availables
values :
"Near"
"Far"
Camera
move iris :
Description
: To adjust the iris of a camera.
Parameters :
Camera
number :[Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
Direction : [Type : Enum] : Action to perform..
Availables
values :
"Close"
"Open"
Camera
stop moving :
Description
: To stop all the previous movings.
Parameters :
Camera
number : [Type : Integer] : Camera logical number.
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Variables (List Of) :
MatrixStatus
:
Type
: Enum.
Description : Current status of the matrix.
Available Values :
"Ready":The
matrix is ready to receive commands
"Busy" : The matrix is busy, executing a command
"Error" : There is a communication problem.
ErrorMessage
:
Type
: String.
Description : Last error decribed, as it is returned
by the matrix.
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Support (Difference with previous versions) :
V 1.0.1:
- Added: Support for Showmaster.
V 1.0.2:
- Modified: serial port is now opened when the device activity is enabled (i.e. when the project switches to Debug or Run mode).
V 1.0.3:
- Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.
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