Return cam to preset after PTZ?

[pugtech]

Is there a way to configure BI to return the camera to a preset following manual operation of the PTZ control? I want to use a single PTZ camera to secure the entry of my server rooms but also be able to have a look around from time to time. I want the system to return the camera to point to the door when people are done messing around, in case they forget and leave it zoomed in on the ceiling mounted AC vent...

If not, how do I submit an enhancement request? Thanks...Scott

 

[fenderman]

Is there a way to configure BI to return the camera to a preset following manual operation of the PTZ control? I want to use a single PTZ camera to secure the entry of my server rooms but also be able to have a look around from time to time. I want the system to return the camera to point to the door when people are done messing around, in case they forget and leave it zoomed in on the ceiling mounted AC vent...

If not, how do I submit an enhancement request? Thanks...Scott

set auto cycle patrol to a single preset that aims at the desired location...then set resume cycle after inactivity to the desired time.

 

[pugtech]

Thanks for the quick reply. I tried that again, just to be sure. I does not work for me. I checked the profile under auto-cycle for the door camera on the presets window of the PTZ tab, checked the auto-cycle patrol and entered 30 sec for resume cycle after inactivity.

Any ideas? I'm running 4.5.3.7. Thanks...Scott

 

[fenderman]

Thanks for the quick reply. I tried that again, just to be sure. I does not work for me. I checked the profile under auto-cycle for the door camera on the presets window of the PTZ tab, checked the auto-cycle patrol and entered 30 sec for resume cycle after inactivity.

Any ideas? I'm running 4.5.3.7. Thanks...Scott

try setting at least two presets to he same location so they BI can "cycle" between them...

 

[pugtech]

It worked! I defined an additional button# on the presets window with the same name/value as the Door (1). Thanks!

 

[Rick Rick]

try setting at least two presets to he same location so they BI can "cycle" between them...

I don't know how to stop it from cycling to all the preset unless you remove them from BI. The docs say you can stop the auto-cycle from going to a preset by putting a hyphen in the name but that does not work.
"By placing a hyphen (-) at the end of a preset name/number, it is excluded from the preset auto-cycle"
Any suggestions?

 

[pugtech]

There's a better way to achieve this. The method I used above can create problems if the cycle times are too short. Motion triggering is disabled until the end of the cycle period.

Add a scheduled event on the Schedule tab of each camera. Set it for 12:00am with the function PTZ Preset # (# of the desired preset) and check Search-back at startup/reset. This will return the camera to preset # on startup and reset, which includes the end of manual movement. Good luck...Scott

 

[Rick Rick]

I want it to return to position after right after the trigger is finished. Don't think what you suggest will do that.

There's a better way to achieve this. The method I used above can create problems if the cycle times are too short. Motion triggering is disabled until the end of the cycle period.

Add a scheduled event on the Schedule tab of each camera. Set it for 12:00am with the function PTZ Preset # (# of the desired preset) and check Search-back at startup/reset. This will return the camera to preset # on startup and reset, which includes the end of manual movement. Good luck...Scott

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I want it to return to position after right after the trigger is finished. Don't think what you suggest will do that.
Sorry for the multiple replies

 

[pugtech]

I guess I don't understand what you're trying to accomplish. This thread deals with the need to return a camera to a preset (i.e. watching the door) after someone manually points it to another part of the room. The method I described does this after the Resume cycle/schedule after inactivity (sec) times out. I have mine set for 60 sec.

What are you trying to do?

 

[Rick Rick]

I guess I don't understand what you're trying to accomplish. This thread deals with the need to return a camera to a preset (i.e. watching the door) after someone manually points it to another part of the room. The method I described does this after the Resume cycle/schedule after inactivity (sec) times out. I have mine set for 60 sec.

What are you trying to do?

OK. Here is what I am doing. I have several cameras out the front of my house. When the main one gets triggered they all get triggered (group trigger) and go to a preset. THey all then record util the trigger is over. Then I would like them all to return to their original preset.

 

[pugtech]

I suggest trying the solution I described. I tested a similar config where the camera moves to preset #2 when triggered. After the 60 sec timeout, it moved back to preset #1 based on the scheduled event.

 

[Rick Rick]

I suggest trying the solution I described. I tested a similar config where the camera moves to preset #2 when triggered. After the 60 sec timeout, it moved back to preset #1 based on the scheduled event.

Yes that worked!!! Thank you very much.

 

[1fxman]

I want to do what Rick Rick did. How’ed You do that?

 

[bam2413]

Thanks again Pugtech! I know this solution was from over a year ago, but it came in handy today!

 

[paluszak]

I would like to do something similar to what you are inquiring above, however in my situation I would like to be able to issue a "PAUSE" of sorts to any of my cameras (which are currently set to return to a specific preset "home" upon timing out), so I can PTZ to watch something else for a while, for instance the kids playing in the pool, but then be able to turn back on (or "re-pause") again later, so it will resume its normal "always go back to preset function". Is this in some way possible. Forgive me as I have had my cam's for a long time, but I am still new to Blue Iris Software (which is awesome BTW!) - Thanks! Jason

 

[dasdasdas]

Given that this crazy software keeps changing UI on a whim, I thought I'd share the location in v5

The method I described does this after the Resume cycle/schedule after inactivity (sec) times out.