Instruction manual

Configuring the Video Server AXIS 2400 Administration Manual

Important!

Purpose

Both serial ports - Port 1 and Port 2 - can be designated as either of the following:

• Generic - if you are developing a Pan, Tilt and Zoom control using HTTP (CGI parameters)

in a Web browser application, or a TCP client application.

• Pan Tilt - from the drop down dialog choose from several Pan Tilt drivers supported as standard

by the AXIS 2400. A list of the support drivers is provided below.

• None - if you are not connecting a Pan Tilt or Generic driver to the port.

Interface Mode

Logically connect Serial Port 1 to COM 1 or

the Te rm in a l Bl o ck C o n n e ct or and configure it as

either an RS232 or RS485 port. Select an appropriate standard from the drop-down dialog.

Notes:

Most CCTV equipment supports the RS485 standard - that is a bi-directional, half duplex stan-

dard for transmitting data over multi-drop communications line. Supporting up to 32 drivers and

32 receivers over a single twisted pair cable, the maximum cable length should not exceed 4000

feet. Typically used for connecting a single PC to several addressable devices over the same cable.

Many Video cameras support RS232; as it provides for a reliable point-to-point communications

at low data transmission rates. Your wiring distances should be limited to one or two hundred

feet for asynchronous data lines, and about 50 feet on synchronous lines. RS232 lines can nor-

mally be converted to RS485 with a simple interface converter.

Communications Settings

Using the drop-down dialogs for Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits and Parity; match the AXIS 2400

data transmission formats with the devices connected to the COM1 and COM2 ports.

Note: Check the user documentation supplied with your Pan Tilt device if you are unsure of the correct

transmissions format.

The Videmech driver is the only External Pan Tilt device (standalone device connecting to a fixed video

camera without inherent PTZ support) supported directly by the AXIS 2400. Unless stated to the con-

trary, Pan Tilt devices are assumed to be in-built within the video camera where referred to in this doc-

ument.