Dashboard
The Dashboard is the default view after logging in to the SimplTrack3 Web UI. It provides a live video preview, full PTZ controls, preset management, and image adjustment tools organized into two tabs: PTZ Control and Image.
PTZ Control Tab & Camera Control
The PTZ Control tab is the default view below the live preview. It contains all manual camera movement controls, speed settings, preset management, and OSD menu access.
Pan & Tilt
An 8-direction control pad provides manual pan and tilt control:
- 8 directional arrows: Move the camera lens Up, Down, Left, Right, and diagonal directions
- Home button: (center) Returns the camera to its home position
Speed Bubbles
These bubbles located between the Pan & Tilt pad and the Zoom/Focus controls adjust movement speed. These range from a tortoise icon (slow, precise movements) to a hare icon (fast movements).
Zoom
The Zoom control provides + and – buttons for zooming in and out.
Focus
The Focus control provides + and – buttons for manual focus adjustment.
Speed Settings
Fine-tuned speed controls are available below the main PTZ area:
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pan Speed | 5 | Controls the speed of horizontal (pan) movements. Adjustable with up/down arrows. |
| Tilt Speed | 5 | Controls the speed of vertical (tilt) movements. Adjustable with up/down arrows. |
| Pan & Tilt Speed Lock | Off | When enabled, Pan Speed and Tilt Speed are locked together so adjusting one adjusts both. |
| Zoom Speed | 5 | Controls the speed of zoom movements. Adjustable with up/down arrows. |
| Focus Speed | 3 | Controls the speed of focus adjustments. Adjustable with up/down arrows. |
Menu Controls
Beside the speed controls, three OSD (On-Screen Display) menu buttons provide access to the camera's built-in on-screen menu system:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Directional Pad | Lets you navigate the OSD menu using the directional arrows. |
| Home Button | Functions as the Enter Button while in the OSD menu. |
| Menu | Opens the camera's OSD menu on the video output. |
| Menu Back | Navigates back one level in the OSD menu. |
| Menu Exit | Closes the OSD menu. |
Preset Control
Presets save and recall specific camera positions (pan, tilt, zoom). The SimplTrack3 supports up to 254 presets with 9 quick-access buttons on the Dashboard.
Setting a Preset
- Use the PTZ controls to position the camera.
- Enter the preset number in the text field to the right of the set and call buttons (0–254).
- Click Set to save the current position.
Calling a Preset
- Enter the preset number in the text field or click a quick-access button
- Click Call to move the camera to that saved position
Renaming a Preset
The Rename Preset (1–9) text field allows you to assign a custom name to any of the first 9 presets for easier identification.
Quick Preset Buttons
Nine numbered buttons (Preset 1 through Preset 9) provide one-click access to frequently used positions.
Image Tab
The Image tab provides access to all image quality and camera behavior settings. It is organized into five sub-tabs: Image, Exposure, Color, Focus, and Advanced. Each sub-tab includes a Default button that resets all settings on that tab to factory defaults.
Image
| Setting | Range | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 0–14 | 5 | Controls overall brightness of the image. |
| Contrast | 0–14 | 7 | Controls the difference between light and dark areas. |
| Hue | 0–14 | 7 | Shifts the color hue of the image. |
| Saturation | 0–14 | 7 | Controls color intensity (How vibrant the image is). |
| Sharpness | 0–11 | 4 | Controls edge definition in the image. |
| DRC | 0–5 | 0 | Dynamic Range Control: adjusts the camera's ability to capture detail in both bright and dark areas simultaneously. |
Exposure
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Mode | Auto Mode, Manual Mode, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Brightness Priority | Sets the exposure mode |
| Shutter | 1/60 – 1/10000 | Sets the shutter speed. |
| Exposure Comp | Off / On | Enables exposure compensation adjustment |
| BLC | Off / On | Back Light Compensation: Improves exposure for subjects in front of bright backgrounds |
| Iris | Closed, F14.0 – F1.6 | Sets the aperture. |
| Gain | 0–14 | Sets the signal gain. |
| Exposure Level | -7 to 7 | Fine-tunes the overall exposure level when Exposure Compensation is enabled |
| Anti-Flicker Mode | Closed, 50 Hz, 60 Hz | Reduces flicker caused by artificial lighting. Match to your local power frequency. |
| Exposure Brightness | 0–27 | Sets the target brightness level. Used in Brightness Priority mode. |
Exposure Mode Descriptions
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Auto Mode: The camera automatically adjusts shutter, iris, and gain to achieve proper exposure. User can adjust exposure compensation, exposure level, backlight compensation, and anti-flicker settings.
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Manual Mode: User manually sets shutter, iris, and gain for full control over exposure. Exposure compensation, backlight compensation, anti-flicker, and exposure brightness settings are disabled.
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Shutter Priority: User sets the shutter speed, and the camera automatically adjusts iris and gain to achieve proper exposure. Exposure compensation and backlight compensation are disabled.
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Aperture Priority: User sets the iris (aperture), and the camera automatically adjusts shutter and gain for proper exposure. All other exposure settings are disabled.
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Brightness Priority: User sets a target brightness level, and the camera automatically adjusts shutter, iris, and gain to maintain that brightness. Iris, Shutter, Gain, Exposure Compensation, and Backlight Compensation settings are disabled.
When using the camera under artificial lighting, set Anti-Flicker Mode to match your local power frequency (50 Hz in most of Europe/Asia, 60 Hz in North America) to prevent visible flicker in the image.
::tip Outdoor Mode When using Outdoor Mode we recommend turning off Anti-Flicker Mode to prevent the camera from compensating for artificial lighting, which is not present outdoors. :::
Color
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| White Balance Mode | Auto Mode, Manual Mode, In-Door Mode, Out-Door Mode, One Press WB, VAR | Sets the white balance behavior. |
| Red Gain | -7 to 7 | Fine-tunes the red channel relative to the current white balance mode. |
| Blue Gain | -7 to 7 | Fine-tunes the blue channel. |
| WB-Sensitivity | Low, Middle, High | Controls how aggressively the auto white balance responds to scene changes. |
| Green Gain | -7 to 7 | Fine-tunes the green channel. |
| Color Temperature | 2800–6500 | Sets a specific color temperature in Kelvin. Only adjustable when White Balance Mode is set to VAR. |
| One Push | Button | Performs a one-time white balance lock. Only available when White Balance Mode is set to One Press WB. |
White Balance Mode Descriptions
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Auto Mode: The camera automatically adjusts white balance based on the scene. User can fine-tune Red, Green, and Blue Gain, and adjust WB sensitivity.
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Manual Mode: User manually adjusts full Red and Blue Gain (0 -255) for complete control over white balance. All other white balance settings are disabled.
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In-Door Mode: Automatically optimizes white balance for typical indoor lighting conditions. Red, Green, and Blue Gain are disabled.
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Out-Door Mode: Automatically optimizes white balance for outdoor lighting conditions. Red, Green, and Blue Gain are disabled.
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One Press WB: User clicks the One Push button to perform a one-time white balance adjustment based on the current scene. Red, Green, Blue Gain, and Color Temperature settings are disabled.
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VAR Mode: User sets a specific color temperature in Kelvin for consistent white balance. Red, Green, and Blue Gain settings are disabled.
Focus
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Focus | Off / On | Enables or disables automatic focus. When Off, use the manual Focus +/– buttons on the PTZ Control tab. |
| PT Assist | Off / On | When enabled, the camera automatically triggers a brief autofocus adjustment after a pan or tilt movement completes. Helps maintain sharp focus when reframing. |
Advanced
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Zoom | Off, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8 | Enables digital zoom beyond the camera's optical zoom range. Higher values reduce image quality. |
| 2D Noise Reduction | 0–7 | Reduces image noise using 2D spatial filtering. |
| 3D Noise Reduction | 0–7 | Reduces image noise using 3D temporal filtering. More effective than 2D but can introduce motion blur at high values. |
| Image Orientation | Off / Flip / Mirror / Flip & Mirror | Adjusts the image orientation. |
| Preview Window Settings | PTZ / Reference | Selects which video feed is displayed in the Dashboard live preview: the PTZ camera output or the wide-angle Reference camera. |
All Image settings, with the exception of Aperture Priority under the Exposure settings, are also available for the Reference camera feed.