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Predator Radar Installation Manual V2.1.18.1
12.1.4 Camera Height Offset
Like the zoom factor, the camera height offset also helps adjust the camera position to improve the alignment
in each zone. In this case the height adjustment will affect the tilt of the camera, enabling the camera to adjust
to ground height differences in different zones. So setting a camera height offset of 5m means the camera will
assume that all targets in this zone are 5m above the ground level of the Predator Radar – which means it will
tilt up the required amount to track them correctly. Using a value of -5m would have the reverse affect and the
camera will assume you are looking at targets lower than ground level and will tilt the camera down in this zone.
By default, this value is zero (no offset). It can support values from -20m to +20m. See Section 11.5 for more
information.
12.1.5 Colour
This allows you to change the colour of each zone for easier identification in the user interface. The colour
setting includes transparency and we would always recommend applying a level of transparency that enables
you to still the see the radar data underneath the zone. By default, the zones do not have any colour.
12.1.6 Active
This either activates or deactivates the zone. When activated the radar will detect and track any targets in this
zone and task the camera based on the rule settings. When inactive the zone will be ignored by the radar and
will have no impact on the camera control. By default, only zone 1 is active.
12.1.7 Speed Rule
The speed rule enables you to configure a speed check to be performed on all targets in this zone. If the speed
check is enabled, then the camera will only be tasked if the speed conditions are true. For example, if you set
a speed rule that looks for all targets moving faster than 5m/s then the camera will only be tasked to move and
follow targets going faster than 5m/s. This rules also works in conjunction with the direction rule. By default, this
rule is set to “Any” which means that no speed checks are performed. See Section 13 for more information.
12.1.8 Direction Rule
The direction rule enables you to configure a direction check to be performed on all targets in this zone. If the
direction check is enabled, then the camera will only be tasked if the direction conditions are true. For example,
if you can specify that the camera only follows targets which are moving between 0 and 90 degrees. The
camera will ignore other targets in this zone which are not moving in that direction. By default, this rule is set to
“Any” which means that no direction checks are performed.
Note: These rules can be used individually or together. When used together then both the speed and direction
conditions must be true before the camera is tasked to follow the target. See Section 13 for more information.
12.1.9 Break Allowance
The break allowance provides a limit on how often the speed and direction rules can be broken before the
camera is tasked to look at the target. By default, this value is 1, so the first time the rule conditions are met,
the camera will start following the target. If you increase the break count, then the radar has to see the target
breaking the rules that number of times. The radar gets a target update every half second because it rotates
twice a second (2Hz). A break count of 2 means it will take a second to activate the camera because the radar
will need to see the target break the rules for 2 rotations. By default, this value is 1. See Section 13 for more
information.
12.1.10 Priority
Priority allows you to configure the camera priority for each zone. The radar will continuously track and monitor
targets over 360 degrees, however the camera can only follow one target at a time. Therefore, to ensure the
camera is looking at the most important target, or highest threat, it will prioritise the target selection based on
the zone. The options are priority 1 – 4 where 1 is the highest. This enables each zone to have its own priority
or zones can share the same priority level. The default priority level is 2.
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