Axis Communications 243Q Blade Action Buttons, User-defined Links, Check Show custom link

AXIS 243Q Blade - Live View Config 24

The Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode option enables the display of a crosshair in the video image when the PTZ mode is set to joystick.

Enabling the Use PTZ joystick mode as default option sets the PTZ mode to joystick. The mode can be changed temporarily on the PTZ Control Panel, but will default to joystick if this is selected.

The Enable recording button option allows you to start an MPEG-4 recording directly from the Live View page.

Action Buttons

The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually start and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event configuration, on page 32. The snapshot button allows you to take a snapshot of the video stream and save it to a computer.

User-defined Links

Enter a descriptive name for the link and enter the URL in the field provided. The link appears on the Live View page.

User defined CGI links can be used to issue HTTP API requests, such as PTZ commands. For example:

1.Check Show custom link 1

2.Enter a descriptive name, for example, CAM1 Start PTZ.

3.Enter the cgi link: http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?camera=1&continuouspantiltmove=30,-30

4.Check Show custom link 2.

5.Enter a descriptive name, for example, CAM1 Stop PTZ.

6.Enter the cgi link: http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?camera=1&continuouspantiltmove=0,0

7.These links appear in the web interface and can be used to control the PTZ camera

For more information on the VAPIX® API, see the Developer pages at the Axis web site www.axis.com/developer. See also the section on Pan Tilt Zoom, on page 25.

Output Buttons

These buttons are used to control the outputs on the AXIS 243Q Blade and the equipment connected to them, such as switching a light on or off:

•The Pulse button activates the port for a defined period

•Active/Inactive displays two buttons, one for each action (on/off)