Com Port Rs232/Ptz And Com Port Rs485; Connecting Pan/Tilt Devices - Axis 241Q User Manual

COM Port RS232/PTZ and COM Port RS485

The COM Port RS232/PTZ and COM Port RS485 support several operational modes:
• Generic TCP/IP - enables the video server to receive status/data and send com-
mands via TCP/IP
• Generic HTTP - enables the video server to receive status/data and send com-
mands via HTTP
• Pan Tilt Zoom - for controlling a Pan Tilt Zoom device. A PTZ device requires a
driver for its function. Drivers may be obtained from www.axis.com

Connecting Pan/Tilt Devices

The AXIS 241Q/241S supports several Pan Tilt device drivers. Please see www.axis.com for
a complete list of supported devices. Follow the instructions below to install a Pan/Tilt
device:
1. Connect the Pan/Tilt device to the Pan/Tilt port using an appropriate cable.
2. Go to Setup | System Options | Ports & Devices | RS232 in the internal Web
pages or the video server.
3. Select Pan Tilt Zoom from the Port settings Usage drop-down list.
4. Click Upload to install a PTZ driver.
(PTZ drivers are available from the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com)
5. Click Port Options... to modify the serial port settings. The default values
correspond to the values specified by the PTZ driver.
Note:
Advanced users and application developers can also use the Axis Application Programming Interface and
HTTP specification for generic control of pan tilt devices using CGI parameters or a TCP/IP client. Please
refer to the Axis Website at http://www.axis.com for further information.
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