Axis Communications 2401 - Manual (Page 52)

The RS-232 Interface AXIS 2400/2401 Admin Manual 52
Connecting Pan/Tilt Devices
The AXIS 2400/2401 supports several Pan Tilt device drivers that are selected from the Pan
Tilt Settings page of the Administration Tools. Please see www.axis.com for a complete list
of supported devices.
The diagram below illustrates how the AXIS 2400/2401 connects to your workstation,
video cameras and/or Pan Tilt device.
Installation Procedure
Follow the instructions below to install a Pan/Tilt device:
1. Attach the Pan/Tilt device to the Pan/Tilt port of the AXIS 2400/2401 using an
appropriate cable.
2. On the AXIS 2400/2401 Home Page, click Admin and provide your Admin password.
3. Click the Pan/Tilt icon for the port you are using.
4. Select the driver that corresponds to your Pan/Tilt device from the drop-down list.
Click Save driver.
Notes: •It is also possible to connect a Pan Tilt device via the RS-485 port. See Appendix G - The I/O Ter-
minal Block for details
•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 for further information.
Browser
Computer
Administration Tools
Pan Tilt
Device Driver
AXIS 2400
RS-485
RS-232
RS-232
Camera
Pan Tilt
Device
Camera
Pan Tilt
Device
External
2
1
A camera positioned remotely using an External Pan Tilt device.
1
2 A PTZ-supported camera is connected directly to the COM port.