Using a Pelco Spectra II with Ultrak Maxpro controller

[brianparkes 0]

Wow, I just had a power outage and it killed 3 of my KD6 cameras. I have plenty of Pelco Spectra II PTZ's, but I cannot get my Ultrak system to control them.

 

I have tried multiple DIP switch settings on the Pelco PTZ and I am currently set on "P" Protocol. With this setting, anytime I try to use the controller the image will darken as if it is communicating and is causing a power drain. I have the RX+ and RX- on the Pelco attached to the corresponding ports on the Ultrak system (B and A respectively since B is usually "positive".

 

Has anyone else tried to hook up this combination of PTZ and Controller system before and do you have any suggestions?

 

Brian Parkes

[hardwired 0]

You might want to check with Sennetech, http://www.sennetech.net/index.html, they make a big line of code converters to allow using mixed models of cameras and controllers, they list a model# SCT-1043 that shows Diamond control to Pelco Camera conversion.

[brianparkes 0]

Excellent. I have sent that company an email to double check if that model will work, or if they have one specifically for the two brands I am trying to use together. Thanks for the tip.

 

Brian Parkes

[brianparkes 0]

I've talked to that company, and they mentioned that it would be worth trying a few more things before spending $250 on their product.

 

I've set the DIP switches on the Pelco PTZ and the Ultrak Matrix to Pelco P protocol. The Rx+ and Rx- are connected to the Tx+ and Tx- respectively. I am using CAT-5 cable to send the signals between them. The camera address number matches the specific P protocol setting (#31).

 

There is some sort of signal going to the PTZ, but all it does is uncontrollably zoom in. No pan/tilt, nor can I zoom back out.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions that I could try out before giving up and purchasing the device? I've tried multiple PTZ's and none work, so it shouldn't be a bad PTZ, and the matrix controls the KD-6 PTZ's just fine on their own DIP switch settings.

 

Any ideas are welcome. Thanks.

[hardwired 0]

If you can get a RS232-422 adapter (fairly cheap item), you could use a PC to generate Pelco control signals, with the program 232Analyzer (you can get a limited free version here http://www.commfront.com/RS232_Examples/CCTV/Pelco_D_Pelco_P_Examples_Tutorial.HTM )