User`s manual

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Pan Tilt Zoom

Pan Tilt Zoom

Installing PTZ Devices

The AXIS 282/AXIS 282A supports several 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). This configurable port is available via the 34 I/O pins. See pages 56 and

57 for more information.

2. From the Setup link, go

to System Options >

Ports & Devices and

then select the port

(RS-232/RS-485) to

configure.

3. Select Pan Tilt Zoom

from the Port 2 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 and 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.