Axis Communications 2420 W/Lens - Manual (Page 27)

AXIS 2420 User’s Manual Configuring Your Camera 27
Connecting PTZ Devices
The diagram below illustrates how the AXIS 2420 connects to your workstation and PTZ
device.
Installation Procedure
Follow the instructions below to install a PTZ device:
1. Attach the PTZ device to the RS-232 or RS-485/422 port of the AXIS 2420 using the
appropriate cable.
2. On the AXIS 2420 Home Page, click Administration Tools.
3. Click on External devices and then select the port you wish to use for your device.
Click Save.
4. Now click on the PTZ link. Select the driver that corresponds to your PTZ device from
the drop-down menu.
5. You can now change the default settings and preset positions (see page 29) by clicking
the buttons provided and by selecting values from the drop-down lists. After making
your settings, click Save. If your Pan Tilt device also supports the Zoom function,
refer to the devices’s documentation for details on how to connect a zoom lens.
Browser
Administration Tools PTZ
AXIS 2420
RS-485
RS-232
PTZ
Device
External
Driver
Network
Device contolled via
RS-232 or RS-485/422
Connection PC