Axis Communications Video Server 243Q Blade - Manual (Page 24)

24 AXIS 243Q Blade - Live View Config
The Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode option enables the display of a crosshair in the
video image when the PTZ mode is set to joystick.
Enabling the Use PTZ joystick mode as default option sets the PTZ mode to joystick. The
mode can be changed temporarily on the PTZ Control Panel, but will default to joystick if
this is selected.
The Enable recording button option allows you to start an MPEG-4 recording directly from
the Live View page.
Action Buttons
The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually start and stop an event from the Live
View page. See Event configuration, on page 32. The snapshot button allows you to take a
snapshot of the video stream and save it to a computer.
User-defined Links
Enter a descriptive name for the link and enter the URL in the field provided. The link
appears on the Live View page.
User defined CGI links can be used to issue HTTP API requests, such as PTZ commands. For
example:
1. Check Show custom link 1
2. Enter a descriptive name, for example, CAM1 Start PTZ.
3. Enter the cgi link:
http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?camera=1&continuouspantiltmove=30,-30
4. Check Show custom link 2.
5. Enter a descriptive name, for example, CAM1 Stop PTZ.
6. Enter the cgi link:
http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?camera=1&continuouspantiltmove=0,0
7. These links appear in the web interface and can be used to control the PTZ camera
For more information on the VAPIX® API, see the Developer pages at the Axis web site
www.axis.com/developer. See also the section on Pan Tilt Zoom, on page 25.
Output Buttons
These buttons are used to control the outputs on the AXIS 243Q Blade and the equipment
connected to them, such as switching a light on or off:
• The Pulse button activates the port for a defined period
• Active/Inactive displays two buttons, one for each action (on/off)