24 | Configuring the Video Server | AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual |
Preset Positions
To enable quick and accurate camera PTZ positioning to known camera hotspots, the Administrator can control and record any camera orientation as a named entity - creating up to twenty Preset Positions that can be used at any time.
Defining Preset Positions
The camera orientation for the selected video source is controlled by Pan Tilt and Zoom control bars. Follow the instructions below to define a preset position:
1.Click the Preset Position button. An image from the selected source (at its current position) is displayed in a new window.
2.By clicking in the image or by using the Pan Tilt and Zoom control bars, move the camera to the desired position.
3.Enter a descriptive name in the Current Position field.
4.Click Save to register the new preset position with the AXIS 2400/2401 and then check that the new name is included in the Preset Positions
5.Click Remove to remove this or any other preset position in the list.
Established preset positions are selected from the Preset Positions
Serial Port Settings
The AXIS 2400/2401 is supplied with two internal serial ports that are managed directly from the user interface:
•Serial Port 1- Typically used for controlling PTZ devices, this port can be logically connected to the
Click the COM1 icon in the graphic interface to determine the Purpose, Interface Mode and Communication Settings for the port.
•Serial Port 2 - logically connected to COM2, this port is used for connecting a PTZ device, a modem, or the AXIS 2191 Audio Module. Click the COM2 icon in the graphic interface to set the Purpose and Communication Settings for the port.