Ptz Configuration - Axis Video Server User Manual

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Note:
Advanced users and application developers can also use the Axis Application Programming Interface and
HTTP specification for generic control of PTZ devices using CGI commands or a TCP/IP client. Please refer to
the Axis Website at www.axis.com for further information.

PTZ configuration

Once PTZ has been installed for the Axis video server, PTZ Configuration now appears in
the menu to the left along with the following sub menus.
Preset positions
A preset position is a pre-defined camera view than can be used to quickly move the
camera to a specific location.
From Preset Position Setup, use the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls to steer the camera
to the required position. When satisfied with the camera's position, enter a descriptive
name. The camera position, iris and focus settings are then saved as a preset position.
The position can be assumed at any time, by selecting the preset's name from the Preset
positions drop-down list. Preset positions can be selected in Live View, from events and in
Sequence mode.
One position can be set as the Home position, which is readily accessible by clicking in the
box beside Use current position as Home. The position's name will then have (H) added to
the end, e.g. Office Entrance (H).