CH VM-Desktop USB multifunction controllers offer a range of input controls:
- Three-axis joystick for PTZ and digital zoom control (J1 and J2)
- Jog/shuttle dial (J3 and J4)
- 27 keys
- 10 number keys
- * key
- # key
- Programmable keys C1 to C13 (keys cannot be remapped in C-Werk)
- Two additional keys (B1 and B2)
The multifunction controller can be used to operate C-Werk on the active monitor.
Note
The active monitor is either the main one (if all additional monitors are inactive or not connected) or an additional one, if the additional monitor is active (see Configuring Interfaces on a Multi-Monitor Computer).
The active monitor can be selected only by using the mouse. If no mouse is present, the multifunction controller will work on the main monitor only.
A description of key functions is given in the table.
Key | When available | Function |
J1 | Always | PTZ control for the selected camera. If the selected camera does not support PTZ control, the action is ignored. |
J2 | Always | Optical zoom control for the selected camera. If the selected camera does not support PTZ control, the action is ignored. |
J3 (rotate counterclockwise) | Archive mode | Go to previous frame. If playback is active, the action is ignored. |
J3 (rotate clockwise) | Archive mode | Go to next frame. If playback is active, the action is ignored. |
J4 (rotate counterclockwise) | Archive mode | Go to previous video fragment. |
J4 (rotate clockwise) | Archive mode | Go to next video fragment. |
J4 | Live Video mode | Iris control for the selected camera. |
1 | Live Video mode | Start/stop patrol mode. |
2.3 | Live Video mode | Focus control for the selected camera. |
* n # | Always | Select a camera in a layout. n is the number of the camera to be activated via the number keys. If the camera with the relevant number is not in the current layout, a search is performed for the minimum layout containing the camera; the minimum layout is then displayed. If no such layout exists, a layout with one camera is created. |
# n # | Always | Go to layout. n is the layout to be activated via the number keys; the number corresponds to the order in which the layout appears in the list. |
C10 | Always | Clear number. If the operator did not finish typing the number of a camera or layout (the # key was not pressed), pressing the C10 key clears the previously entered number. |
C1 | Alarm Management mode | Accept alarm with False Alarm resolution. |
C2 | Alarm Management mode | Accept alarm with Non-Critical Alarm resolution. |
C3 | Alarm Management mode | Accept alarm with Critical Alarm resolution. |
C4 | Always | Manually initiate an alarm and go to Alarm Management mode. Go to Alarm Management mode if an alarm has been previously initiated. |
C5 | Always | Increase size of layout cell |
C6 | Always | Reduce size of layout cell |
C7 | Always | Go to previous layout in the list |
C8 | Always | Go to next layout in the list |
C11 | Archive mode | Slow down playback |
C12 | Archive mode | Start/pause video playback |
C13 | Archive mode | Speed up playback |
B2 | Archive mode, Alarm Management mode | Go to Live Video mode (without alarm classification) |
B2 | Live Video mode | Go to Archive Mode |
C9 | Archive mode | Open/hide calendar |
B1, B2 | Open calendar | Cycle through calendar elements (equivalent to pressing the tab key) days of month - hours - minutes - seconds - am/pm (B2 key) and in reverse (by pressing the B1 key) |
J3 | Open calendar | Navigate by days and set hours, minutes, seconds, and AM/PM |
J4 | Open calendar | Navigate by months |