Configuring the Video Server
AXIS 2400/2401 Administration Manual
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Preset Positions
To enable quick and accurate camera PTZ positioning to known camera
hotspots
, the
Administrator can control and record any camera
orientation
as a named entity - creating up to
twenty
Preset Positions
that can be used at any time by the
Administrator(s)
, or
Users
.
Defining Preset Positions
The camera
orientation
for the selected video source is controlled by Pan Tilt and Zoom control
bars. Follow the instructions below to define a preset position:
1. Click the
Preset Position
button. An image taken from the selected source - at its current
position - is displayed in a new window.
2. Using the
Pan Tilt
and
Zoom
control bars, move the camera to the desired position.
3. Enter a descriptive name in the
Current Position
field.
4. Click
Save
to register the new preset position with the AXIS 2400/2401 and then check that
the entered name is included in the
Preset Positions
drop-down list.
5. Click
Remove
only if you want to remove this or any other preset position in the list.
Established preset positions are reinstated from the
Preset Positions
drop-down dialog in the
application viewing environment, or by the
user(s)
when viewing a specific video source.
Serial Port Settings
The AXIS 2400/2401is supplied with two internal serial ports managed directly from the user
interface:
•
Serial Port 1
- typically used for controlling CCTV devices; such as, PTZ devices. This port can
be logically connected to the
RS232
COM 1
port or the
RS485/422
port on the
Terminal
Block Connector
; consequently, it is configurable as either an RS232 or RS485/422 port.
Click the
Port1
within the graphic interface to determine the
Purpose, Interface Mode
and
Communication Settings
for port.
•
Serial Port 2
- logically connected to the COM2; this port is also used for connecting Pan/tilt
devices, but additionally provides a high-speed RS232 interface for connecting accessory equip-
ment; such as, VCRs and badge readers to the AXIS 2400/2401.
Click the
Port 2
icon within the graphic interface to determine the
Purpose
and
Communica-
tion Settings
for the port.
Important!
Some pan tilt units are external devices; that are, standalone devices that connect to a fixed video cam-
era without inherent pan-tilt-zoom support. Unless stated to the contrary, Pan Tilt devices are assumed
to be in-built mechanisms within the video camera throughout this document.