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

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Pan Tilt Zoom

Installing PTZ devices

AXIS 241Q/241S supports several Pan Tilt Zoom (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 49 and 51 for more information.

2.In the setup tools, go to Setup > System Options > Ports &

Devices and then select either port RS-232 or RS-485 to configure.

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. For explanation 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.