Name:	Philips LTC 8300 Video Matrix
Version:	6.7.2
Available for:	Manager V7 and Manager V6 (Lite & Pro), Showmaster (Mini, ST, Pro, LE, XS & iPro)
Limitation In:
Device Brand:	Medialon
Resources:	Serial IO/Com Port
Positrack Compatible:	No

Overview

This MxM provides controls to the LTC 8300 series Philips video matrix. Because only the basic functions of this matrix are treated, this mxm is also compliant with the LTC 8500, LTC 8600, LTC 8700, LTC 8800 and LTC 8900 series.

Product Features:

• Control of monitors and cameras (pan/tilt/zoom/variable speed).
• Pre-configured camera positions.
• Pre-configured sequences
• Displays a live video image.
• Handle incoming alarms.

MxM Installation

No special installation required.

Device Setup

Device creation window:

At creation, the window is filled with the default value of the matrix. If these values have not been changed by a third party software, nothing else has to be done than to choose the right COM port.

Device Commands

Switch camera to monitor

To switch a monitor to view a specified camera

• Camera number: [Integer] Camera logical number.
• Monitor number: [Integer] Monitor number.
• Screen title: [Enum]Display or not the title with the current input on the monitor (ON/OFF).

Usage: Since the Allegiant system has the capability of renumbering the physical video inputs, the logical camera number switch command will ensure correct selections regardless of the system configuration.

Set pre-position

To program a pre-position with the actual position of a camera

• Camera number: [Integer] Camera logical number.
• Pre-position number: [Integer] Position number.

Usage: Note that the range of valid pre-position numbers is from 1 to 16 for camera sites equipped with TC8561 Series receiver/drivers and from 1 to 99 for camera sites containing the newer TC8561A Series receiver/drivers. The AutoDome Series of dome cameras will respond to either 66 or 99 pre-positions depending on the age of the model. Higher pre-position numbers (above 100) are also used to activate certain programming functions in the AutoDome series. Note that number ranges above 100 are also not supported on older TC8500 series (those with CPU versions under 7.0).

Call pre-position

To send a pre-position to a camera

• Camera number: [Integer] Camera logical number.
• Pre-position number: [Integer] Position number.

Usage: Note that the range of valid pre-position numbers is from 1 to 16 for camera sites equipped with TC8561 Series receiver/drivers and from 1 to 99 for camera sites containing the newer TC8561A Series receiver/drivers. The AutoDome Series of dome cameras will respond to either 66 or 99 pre-positions depending on the age of the model. Higher pre-position numbers (above 100) are also used to activate certain programming functions in the AutoDome series. Note that number ranges above 100 are also not supported on older TC8500 series (those with CPU versions under 7.0).

Auxiliary command

To control an auxiliary output on a camera.

• Camera number: [Integer] Camera logical number.
• Auxiliary number: [Integer] Auxiliary output number.
• Command type: [Enum] Action to perform..
  • “Auxiliary on”
  • “Auxiliary off”
  • “Auxiliary toggle”
  • “Latch auxiliary on”
  • “Latch auxiliary off”
  • “Cancel auxiliary latch”

Camera move pan

To move a camera on the pan axis.

• Camera number:[Integer] Camera logical number.
• Direction: [Enum] Action to perform..
  • “Right”
  • “Left”
• Speed: [Integer] Speed (values from 0 to 15 are available).

Camera move tilt

To move a camera on the tilt axis.

• Camera number: [Integer] Camera logical number.
• Direction: [Enum] Action to perform..
  • “Down”
  • “Up”
• Speed: [Integer] Speed (values from 0 to 15 are available).

Camera move zoom

To move the zoom of a camera.

• Camera number: [Integer] Camera logical number.
• Direction: [Enum] Action to perform..
  • “Out”
  • “In”
• Speed: [Integer] Speed (values from 0 to 7 are available).

Camera move focus

To adjust the focus of a camera.

Parameters

• Camera number: [Integer] Camera logical number.
• Direction: [Enum] Action to perform..
  • “Near”
  • “Far”

Camera move iris

To adjust the iris of a camera.

• Camera number:[Integer] Camera logical number.
• Direction: [Enum] Action to perform..
  • “Close”
  • “Open”

Camera stop moving

To stop all the previous movings.

• Camera number: [Integer] Camera logical number.

Device Variables

MatrixStatus

[Enum] Current status of the matrix.

• “Ready”:The matrix is ready to receive commands
• “Busy”: The matrix is busy, executing a command
• “Error”: There is a communication problem.

ErrorMessage

[String] Last error decribed, as it is returned by the matrix.

Revisions

V 1.0.1

• Added: Support for Showmaster.

V 1.0.2

• Modified: serial port is now opened when the device activity is enabled (i.e. when the project switches to Debug or Run mode).

V 1.0.3

• Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.

V 6.0.0

• Modified: Support of Manager V6/Showmaster V2.

V 6.0.1

• Fixed: Setup dialog doesn’t open on the correct screen on a multi-screen configuration.

V 6.0.2

• Fixed: Device variables are not reset after a project load (Requires Manager 6.0.3+).

V 6.1.0

• Added: Support for Showmaster LE & Showmaster XS platforms.

V 6.1.1

• Fixed: The Setup dialog box is not always fully visible at the device creation time.

V 6.2.0

• Added: Compatibility for Overture CS.

V 6.7.0

• Improved: Support for High DPI displays (require Manager 6.7.0+ or Showmaster Editor 2.7.0+)
• Changed: Compatibility for Manager 6.7.0 and Showmaster Editor 2.7.0