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Appendix F: The RS232 Serial Ports AXIS 240 User๎š’s Manual
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Setting Up the AXIS 240 for Pan/Tilt Connection
The AXIS 240 allows various ways of controlling the camera position
via the Pan/Tilt port:
๎š• Connecting the AXIS 240 to a camera via a Pan/Tilt device, and
controlling the position from the Pan/Tilt control page
๎š• Connecting the AXIS 240 directly to a camera, and using CGI
parameters in a web application for controlling the position
๎š• Connecting the AXIS 240 directly to a camera, and using a TCP
client application for controlling the position
Pan/Tilt Device
To install a Pan/Tilt device, follow these steps:
1. Attach the Pan/Tilt device to the Pan/Tilt port of the AXIS 240
using an RS232 cable.
2. On the AXIS 240 Home Page, click Settings. You will be
prompted to supply a username and password. By default, these
are set to
root and pass.
3. Click Pan/Tilt.
4. Click Driver. Select the driver that corresponds to your Pan/Tilt
device from the pulldown menu. Click Store driver and restart.
5. Click Settings.