Axis Communications 2400, 2401 manual Connecting Pan/Tilt Devices, Browser Administration Tools

52 The RS-232 Interface AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual

Connecting Pan/Tilt Devices

The AXIS 2400/2401 supports several Pan Tilt device drivers that are selected from the Pan Tilt Settings page of the Administration Tools. Please see www.axis.com for a complete list of supported devices.

The diagram below illustrates how the AXIS 2400/2401 connects to your workstation, video cameras and/or Pan Tilt device.

Computer

Browser

Administration Tools

Camera 1

External

Pan Tilt

Device Driver

AXIS 2400

RS-232

RS-485

RS-232

Pan Tilt

Device

Camera

Pan Tilt 2 Device

1A camera positioned remotely using an External Pan Tilt device.

2A PTZ-supported camera is connected directly to the COM port.

Installation Procedure

Follow the instructions below to install a Pan/Tilt device:

1.Attach the Pan/Tilt device to the Pan/Tilt port of the AXIS 2400/2401 using an appropriate cable.

2.On the AXIS 2400/2401 Home Page, click Admin and provide your Admin password.

3.Click the Pan/Tilt icon for the port you are using.

4.Select the driver that corresponds to your Pan/Tilt device from the drop-down list. Click Save driver.

Notes: •It is also possible to connect a Pan Tilt device via the RS-485 port. See Appendix G - The I/O Ter- minal Block for details

•Advanced users and application developers can also use the Axis Application Programming Interface and HTTP specification for generic control of pan tilt devices using CGI parameters or a TCP/IP client. Please refer to the Axis Website for further information.