Axis 2420 User Manual page 29

Configuring Your Camera
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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 COM-Ports and then on the port you wish to use. Click External Device.
4. 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 30) by clicking
the buttons provided. After making your settings, click Save. If your Pan Tilt device
also supports the Zoom function, please refer to the devices's documentation for
details on how to connect a zoom lens.
AXIS 2420
Connection
RS-485
PTZ
Driver
RS-232
External
PTZ
Device
Network
Device contolled
via RS-232 or RS-485/422
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