Axis Communications Q7401 user manual PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom, Preset Positions, Guard Tour

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AXIS Q7401 Video Encoder

PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)

PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)

The PTZ menu is available if a PTZ driver has been uploaded. See Install PTZ Driver on page 30.

Preset Positions

A preset position is a saved view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific position. A preset position consists of the following values:

•Pan and tilt positions

•Zoom position

•Focus position (manual or automatic)

•Iris position (manual or automatic)

Access the Preset Positions

Preset positions can be accessed in several ways:

•By selecting the preset from the Preset positions drop-down list in the Live View Page.

•When setting up action rules. See page 36.

•When setting up guard tours. See page 28.

Add a Preset Position

1.Go to PTZ > Preset Positions.

2.Click in the image or use the controls to steer the camera view to the desired position, see Preset Positions.

3.Enter a descriptive name in the Current position field.

4.If required, select Use current position as Home.

5.Click Add to save the preset position.

To include the preset position name in the overlay text, go to Video & Audio, select Include overlay text and enter the modifier #P in

the field. For more information about modifiers, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help .

Set the Home Position

The Home position is readily accessible by clicking the Home button on the Live View page and in the Preset Positions setup window.

To set a customized home position, select Use current position as Home when adding a preset position. The user-defined home position will have (H) added, for example, Entrance (H). The default Home position, called “Home”, will still be available.

The product can be configured to return to the Home position when the PTZ functionality has been inactive for a specified length of time. Enter the length of time in the Return to home when inactive field and click Save. Set the time to zero to prevent the product from automatically returning to the Home position.

Guard Tour

A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions, one-by-one, in a predetermined order or at random and for configurable time periods. The enabled guard tour will keep running after the user has logged off or closed the browser.

To add a guard tour:

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Contents Axis Q7401 Video Encoder About this document Legal ConsiderationsLiability Intellectual Property RightsSupport Learn MoreTable of Contents Axis Q7401 Video EncoderConnectors Performance Considerations Hardware Overview Connectors and Buttons LED Indicators Power LED IndicationControl Button Status LED IndicationAccess the Product Access from a BrowserAccess from the Internet Set the Root PasswordGo to Setup Events Live ViewControls on the Live View Manual TriggerAxis Media Control viewer toolbar PTZ ControlsTo show the manual trigger buttons in the Live View AMC Audio ControlsPreset Positions on Media Streams How to Stream H.264Axis Media Control AMC Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video Stream QuickTimeTM. The following paths can be usedAccess Audio Streams Java applet supports simplex audio with G.711 encodingSet Up the Product Basic SetupVideo and Audio Set Up Video StreamsPixel Counter Pixel counter can be accessed from Click Save to apply the new settingsImage 264Camera Settings Stream ProfilesImage Appearance Video inputOverlay Overlay ImageGo to Video & Audio Video Stream and select the Image tab Go to Video & Audio Overlay ImageUse Overlay Text in an Action Rule Go to Events Action RulesSet Up Audio Privacy MaskAudio Modes Audio InputAudio Clips Audio OutputConfigure the Live View Default Viewer for BrowsersViewer Settings Go to Setup Live View ConfigUser Defined Links Output ButtonsAxis Q7401 Video Encoder PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Preset PositionsGuard Tour Device Settings AdvancedControls Go to PTZ Guard Tour and click AddInstall PTZ Driver Operator Same as administrator but with lower priorityControl Queue OSD MenuDetectors Camera TamperingMotion Detection Go to Detectors Camera TamperingSet Up Motion Detection Windows Motion Detection ParametersGo to Detectors Motion Detection Parameter Object Size History Sensitivity DescriptionAudio Detection Install Application Go to Setup ApplicationsApplications Application LicensesAxis Q7401 Video Encoder Set Up Action Rules EventsConvert Event Types to Action Rules Go to Events Action Rules and click AddTriggers Actions Add RecipientsRecipient Types Create Schedules Set Up Email RecipientsGo to Events Schedules and click Add Set Up Recurrences Go to Events Recurrences and click AddRecordings Recording ListContinuous Recording Go to Recordings ListClick Save to save and start the recording Languages System Options SecurityUsers IP Address FilterCertificates IeeeGo to System Options Security Ieee Go to Setup System Options Security Certificates Click Install certificate and upload the certificateDate & Time Audio SupportBasic TCP/IP Settings NetworkAdvanced TCP/IP Settings Axis Internet Dynamic DNS ServiceAxis Internet Dynamic DNS Service requires IPv4 DNS ConfigurationNTP Configuration Host Name ConfigurationLink-Local IPv4 Address NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4QoS Quality of Service FTPUPnPTM can be disabled under System Options Network UPnPTM UPnPTMRTP/H.264 BonjourStorage SD CardMount and Unmount SD Card Format SD CardPorts & Devices Network SharePorts COM PortMaintenance SupportPort Status Support OverviewPlain Config Logs & ReportsScripting File UploadReset to Factory Default Settings Troubleshooting Upgrade the FirmwareFirmware To upgrade the product’s firmware Check the FirmwareSymptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Emergency Recovery ProcedureProblems setting the IP address Product cannot be accessed from a browserProblems with streaming H.264 Product is accessible locally but not externallyBasic Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly Video and image problems, generalSetup Video & Audio Camera Settings SettingsVideo cannot be recorded Technical Specifications Function/group Specifications System Application PowerConnectors WeightConnectors Function Pin SpecificationsRS-485/422 Connector Performance ConsiderationsAudio Input Audio OutputAxis Q7401 Video Encoder M2.4
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