Axis Communications AXIS 2420 user manual Connecting PTZ Devices, Installation Procedure, Driver

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Connecting PTZ Devices

The diagram below illustrates how the AXIS 2420 connects to your workstation and PTZ device.

AXIS 2420

PTZ RS-485

Driver

RS-232

External

PTZ

Device

Network

ConnectionPC

Browser

Administration Tools

Device contolled via

RS-232 or RS-485/422

Installation Procedure

Follow the instructions below to install a PTZ device:

1.Attach the PTZ device to the RS-232 or RS-485/422 port of the AXIS 2420 using the appropriate cable.

2.On the AXIS 2420 Home Page, click Administration Tools.

3.Click on External devices and then select the port you wish to use for your device. Click Save.

4.Now click on the PTZ link. Select the driver that corresponds to your PTZ device from the drop-down menu.

5.You can now change the default settings and preset positions (see page 29) by clicking the buttons provided and by selecting values from the drop-down lists. After making your settings, click Save. If your Pan Tilt device also supports the Zoom function, refer to the devices’s documentation for details on how to connect a zoom lens.