Axis Communications AXIS 241SA user manual Pan Tilt Zoom, Installing PTZ devices

32AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA - Pan Tilt Zoom

Pan Tilt Zoom

Installing PTZ devices

The AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA supports several PTZ devices. Please see www.axis.com for a complete list of supported devices, and to obtain the correct driver. Follow the instructions below to install a PTZ device:

1.Using an appropriate cable, connect the device to your selected port (RS-232 or RS-485). These ports are available via the D-Sub connector and the I/O terminal connector, respectively. See pages 57 and 59 for more information.

2.In the menu in your web page, go to Setup > System Options > Ports & Devices and then select either port RS-232 or RS-485 to configure. See the figure below.

3.Select Pan Tilt Zoom from the Usage drop-down list.

4.Click Upload to install a PTZ driver.

(PTZ drivers are available from the Axis Web site at www.axis.com)

5.Click Port Options... to modify the port settings. The default values correspond to the values specified by the PTZ driver.

6.From System Options > Ports & Devices, select the port configured for PTZ and then select the video source to use with the device.

7.If required, click the Advanced Options button to make further settings and see the online help.

Note: Advanced users and application developers can also use the Axis Application Programming Interface and HTTP specification for generic control of PTZ devices using CGI commands or a TCP/IP client. Please refer to the Axis Website at www.axis.com for further information.