Cohu's 9300 series i-control is designed to provide convenient on-site camera control of camera positioning systems. i-control can also be ordered with NTCIP protocol, allowing the user to control legacy cameras via the new national traffic video system control standard. While designed specifically for Cohu PTZ cameras, this product offers system protocol from most major CCTV camera manufacturers. With hundreds of i-controls installed across the US, it has justifiably earned a reputation of reliability and service in the harsh operating environments associated with roadside installations. The host system protocol always gets converted to Cohu protocol for communications between the unit and camera. The 9300 i-control panel is programmed with a site address for use by the host system. The camera address is irrelevant to the host system camera using a broadcast address. The camera address is irrelevant. Communications between the i-control and the camera is always 9600 baud Cohu protocol. Local control functions are accomplished using front panel switches that include: pan and tilt, lens zoom, focus, iris. Focus and iris include an auto/manual toggle with LED indication of current state. Also included is a local/remote switch that transfers control from the central system to the i-control unit. This function has a built-in five minute timer that automatically transfers control back to the remote mode if left unintentionally in the local mode. A front panel RS-232 port is provided to connect a laptop PC running Cohu's Win-MPC software for programming advanced camera site settings, and allows extended camera control functions. Advanced Cohu camera site settings include camera address, alarm ID text, camera ID text, preset positions, color balance, video tour routines, wide dynamic range adjustment, integration, sector zones, shutter speed, day/night mode. Two rear panel DB9 connectors provide both RS-422 and RS-232 formats for control system data connections. As well, the i-control supports most major CCTV camera manufacturers' communication protocols, allowing Cohu positioning systems to be simply and invisibly integrated into legacy system environments.
