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Concept Pro CP-HSD20-AHD
Speed Dome
What’s in the box?
Camera
Wall mounting bracket
Mounting template
Wall anchor bolts
10mm wrench
Product file USB stick
Hex key
Cable gland
White cotton gloves
This Concept Pro IP66 IK10 rated
speed-dome is based on the Starvis
1/2.8” CMOS sensor, giving a 2MP
(1920 x 1080p) image with a 20x zoom
lens and in-built infrared illuminators
with a stated range of up to 150
metres. A 30x zoom version is also
available. The camera provides
outputs for all the main analogue HD
formats such as AHD, CVI, TVI along
with the digital over coax SDI
standard. An optional function box is
available that allows IP network
connection of the dome.
Getting started
This unit has its PTZ and telemetry
control elements within the main body
of the dome but external connections and
configuration switches are on a separate
function box that sits within the “swan-neck”
wall-mounting or straight ceiling-mounting box.
This means that for the wall mounted version, the
dome can remain undisturbed if changes are
required to address settings, alarm input /
outputs and video connections. Optional corner
and pole-mount brackets are available.
All connections between the function box and
the dome circuitry are by way of a 14-way cable
with in-line connectors at either end. Power into
the unit can be either 12v DC or 24v AC (38 or
43W).
Expanding wall fixings are supplied and a
drilling template is provided for accurately
locating the holes. With the wall box placed onto
the wall bolts the box is then secured by fitting
the four nuts and their flat and split lockingwashers
using the supplied 10mm wrench. This is
likely to be a tricky operation to fit the washers as
the box’s mounting holes are 70mm deep and
only 20mm in diameter. It was noted that the
manual’s installation image does not identify the
washers as being used.
With the box suitably mounted, the dome
module can be clipped onto a short lanyard
allowing it to hang in place while the 14-way
connector is inserted into its mating socket. The
dome can then be easily fitted to the upper
bracket by inserting its three Allen bolts into their
The camera provides outputs for all the main analogue
HD formats such as AHD, CVI, TVI along with the digital
over coax SDI standard
keyhole apertures and rotating into the held
position. These are then secured using the
supplied Allen key.
The analogue function box has two eight-way
switch banks, one for setting configuration and
the other for telemetry addressing. The dome
accepts Pelco P or D protocol and can be
addressed from 1 to 255. Coax line control is
supported from compatible recorders. The
configuration switches allow for Baud-rate, HD
output format, frame rate, PAL/NTSC and RS485
line termination.
When powered up, the dome outputs a rather
odd “Welcome use” message prior to showing the
camera image with an on-screen display of the
default configuration settings such as video
format, Baud rate and camera address. At first use
the camera fully zooms in at the end of its
calibration routine but subsequently calls preset 1
once this has been stored, though other power-up
actions can be programmed.
If the alternative IP function box is installed,
the unit has DHCP addressing set by default with
a defined address for non DHCP networks. A
simple administrator password is given as a
default and there is no forced requirement for a
strong version.
At power-up, the IP address of the IP function
box is displayed in the top left corner of the
analogue output image. This proved to be difficult
to see with an SD monitor as it was mostly above
the image displayed but with SDI or AHD/TVI
outputs was easily identified. A “discovery” tool is
available from the supplier if required.
Menu options
With the standard analogue function box installed
the dome’s on-screen menu options can be
accessed by selecting preset 95. The main menu
OSD has the following top-level functions and
sub-features:
Video Setup: Focus method, Digital zoom, Day /
Night mode and associated settings.
PTZ Setup: PTZ related functions such as Powerup
action, Auto flip, Zoom proportionality, Freeze
in preset and Park configuration.
Action Setup: Detailed Preset, Scan & tour
settings.
OSD Setup: Camera ID, on-screen PTZ
information, Titles, Labels and T & D.
System Setup: OSD language, T & D, Reboot
scheduling and Factory resets.
Information: Shows current dome
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