Joystick WV-CU980 Registration

Last update: April, 2024

Milestone XProtect supports the WV-CU980 joystick by installing the plugin.

For details, please refer to the following page.
Configure the XProtect Input Unit Plug-in - Third-party integrations | Milestone Documentation 2024 R1 (milestonesys.com)


 

<Install the plugin for WV-CU980>

1. Obtain the WV-CU950 plug-in from the Milestone Software Downloads page on their website and install it on the XProtect Smart Client PC.
https://www.milestonesys.com/downloads/

2. Select "XProtect Input Unit Plug-ins" in the "Product" field and the version you are using in the "Version" field.
    Download "Panasonic WV-CU950 64-bit(for XProtect Smart Client XXXXXX")

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3. Double-click "Milestone PanasonicWVCU950 Plugin 2024 R1 Installer.exe" to start the installation.
To install the XProtect Input Unit Plug-in, accept the terms of the license agreement and then click "Continue".

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4. When the installation is complete, click "Close".

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<WV-CU980 setting>

1. Set in advance so that it can connect to VMS.(*Connect with 10/100 BASE-T.) 

Push the "CAM(SET)" button and enter ID and Password(default ID/Password 12345678/12345678) .
Push the "||>" button and shit the Network Setup and push "CAM(SET)" button.
 

Set the following field in [MENU] - [Nerwork Setup].

IP address  Ex:192.168.0.210
Subnet Mask  Ex:255.255.0.0
Gateway Ex:192.168.0.1
Keyboard ID Ex:1
Server IP address(XProtect Smart Client PC) Ex:192.168.0.123
Communication Mode Set "CU950 Compatible"

For details on the setting procedure, refer to the WV-CU980 Operating Instructions.
https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/products/wv-cu980

 

<Camera settings>

1. Launch the camera browser and change the Language to English.
Select [Setup] - [Image/Audio] - [Cam.Function]. 
Select Profile 2 in "Pan / Tilt Operability" field.
* It works with Profile1 (Normal), but just in case, select Profile2 (profile adjusting PTZ speeds for Milestone).
* If you cannot see the "Pan / Tilt Operability" field, select [Basic] - "Menu language" and change it to "English".

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2. Register the PTZ camera with Milestone Xprotect. 
When you log in XProtect Smart Client, you will hear the electronic sound "Pi! Pi! Pi!" from WV-CU980.
Display will show "Connected" and the WV-CU980 will be ready for use.

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<XProtect Smart Client>

As optional settings, Action Mapping and Pan/Tilt/Zoom speed adjustments are available.

1.  Select Settings from the menu at the top right of XProtect Smart Client.

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2. Select [Panasonic WV-CU950 Keyboard Setup] .

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3. Select [Actions Mapping] .
You can customize the association between Actions and Keys.

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4. Select [Device Settings] .
You can customize the Pan/Tilt and Zoom speeds.

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