Specifications

7.9 PTZ

Many cameras have an integrated mechanical system for adjusting the viewing angle and

zoom, known as "Pan Tilt Zoom" or PTZ for short. This property page allows you to enable

Blue Iris's PTZ controls.

Choose DirectShow if your USB or IEEE-1394 camera has PTZ capability (one popular example

is the Logitech Orbit). For Network IP cameras, there are a number of manufacturer-specific

protocol options from which to choose. If you have a Serial port PTZ device attached to your

camera, select the appropriate COM port, logical unit ID and protocol (either Pelco-D, Pelco-P

or VISCA). Pelco-D devices have 1-based LID's, while Pelco-P devices have 0-based LID's. The

connection is currently limited to 9600/4800/2400 baud, 8 data bits, No parity, and 1 stop bit.

The External script option is for advanced use. You may specify any EXE or other executable

file to run in response to a PTZ movement. The parameter sent to the script will be one of UP,

DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, ZOOMIN, ZOOMOUT, HOME, or PRESET followed by a comma and preset

number.

Many network cameras allow you to create PTZ preset positions--select an exact coordinate

and zoom setting by name. You may enter these names into the presets box and Blue Iris will

provide you with the list in the Live Video window. If a new name is entered, the Disc/Save