User’s Manual493.3.18 ALARM SETTINGThe PTZ Camera provides eight alarm inputs and one alarm output (N.O. or N.C) toconnect alarm devices. This function enables the PTZ Camera to work in conjunctionwith an alarm system to capture images of a particular event. For wiring details,please refer to the installation guide and/or qualified service personnel. Adjustablealarm parameters are listed below.• ALARM PINThe PTZ Camera provides eight alarm inputs and one output (N.O. or N.C).Select an alarm connection for which you want to use this option to setalarm-related parameters and then set those parameters in the Alarm Settingmenu. For alarm pin definitions, refer to section 2.6 22-Pin ConnectorDefinition or the installation guide.NOTE: If two or more alarm pins are triggered at the same time,smaller alarm pin number will have higher priority of being handled.For example, if Alarm-1 and Alarm-3 are triggered simultaneously,only Alarm-1 will actually be handled.• ALARM SWITCHThis option is used to enable or disable the selected alarm pin function. Usethe left/right direction keys on the control keyboard to change the setting.• ALARM TYPEThere are two alarm types: Normal open and Normal close, which areillustrated below. Select an alarm type that corresponds to the alarmapplication.ALARM SETTINGALARM PIN 1ALARM SWITCH OFFALARM TYPE N.C.ALARM ACTION PRESETPRESET POINT 001DWELL TIME ALWAYSEXIT YES