ActiveDome is a plugin for PTZ cameras robotic control. It can be used to provide instant positioning of PTZ camera on the desired object. The object tracking can be peformed in two modes: manual or automatic.
The basic idea behind the plugin is to use information from objects in the overview camera's frames to control the PTZ camera, regardless of their relative orientation. Additionally, any combination or quantity of overview- and PTZ cameras may be used.
To configure the ActiveDome system:
- Install and configure cameras to be used in the ActiveDome.
- If an analog PTZ camera is being used, be sure that the RS-485 converter connection is correct and configure the server's serial port.
- Select an optics model or calibrate the optics of the PTZ cameras.
- Create a scene by adding overview- and PTZ cameras.
- Establish the correspondence between each pair of overview- and PTZ cameras.
Tip
This section provides recommendations on how to configure the ActiveDome system. See the Operator's Guide (ActiveDome scenes) for information about how to arrange cameras in a template or use the plugin itself.
ActiveDome features:
- Independent positioning of the overview- and PTZ cameras. Configuring ActiveDome does not require a specific relative orientation between the cameras. A calibration system based on "smart" algorithms is used to establish associations.
- Coordinates are automatically recalculated given the zoom level and transmitted to the PTZ camera.
- The PTZ camera can be positioned to an unlimited number of points on the screen.
- Simple positioning of a camera by single-clicking with the mouse or highlighting the desired area of the screen. The positioning speed is only limited by the camera's speed.
- Object tracking both manually and automatically using Neuro Detector.
Important
The ActiveDome plugin is available with the LICENSE_AD_BASE license on the server.
Available licenses are listed in the server settings on the tab License.
