51Table 4‐2 Description of Important Parameters Involved in Patrol Plan ConfigurationParameter DescriptionStartEndStart time and end time of the patrol route. The time segments cannot overlap or includeeach other. Ensure that only one patrol route is selected for each time segment.Note:Click View/Mod to view patrol route information or modify the preset positions of the patrolroute.ExceptionPlanOn the day specified in the exception plan, only the patrol routes specified in the exceptiontime segments are executed. On the other days, the normal plan will be executed.After configuring the parameters of the exception plan, click Add schedule to add theexception plan to the Exception Plan drop‐down list box.Note:To delete an exception plan, select the plan from the Exception Plan drop‐down list box andthen click Delete schedule.Starting PatrolYou can manually call a certain patrol route to execute the patrol operation, or start a patrol plan so thatthe PTZ camera performs patrol according to the patrol plan.Manual patrolBefore manually starting patrol, configure the patrol route at first. For details, refer to Adding a patrol route.Steps Screenshot1. In the preview interface, select thepreview pane of a camera, and click thePTZ control icon on the toolbar.The PTZ Control interface is displayed.2. Start patrol.Select a patrol route from the Patrol drop‐down list box on the PTZ control panel, andclick to start patrol or to stop patrol.Starting a patrol planBefore starting a patrol plan, configure the patrol plan at first. For details, refer to Configuring a patrol plan.Steps Screenshot1. In the preview interface, select thepreview pane of a camera, and click thePTZ control icon on the toolbar.The PTZ Control interface is displayed.
