Axis Communications 241Q Security Camera User Manual


 
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AXIS 241Q/241S - Pan Tilt Zoom
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 yo
ur 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.