User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cover
- Quick Installation Procedure
- Notices
- Table of Contents
- Product Overview
- Physical Description
- Installation
- Configuring the Video Server
- Using the Video Server
- Accessing your Surveillance Images
- Positional Control of the Video Sources
- The Log File
- PINGing Your IP Address
- Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
- Obtaining Updated Software
- Upgrading the Software
- The Physical Connector
- Camera Positioning
- CGI Parameters for Image Requests
- CGI Parameters for Pan Tilt and Zoom Control
- CGI Parameters for Preset Positions
- CGI Parameters for Serial Port Control
- Controlling and Monitoring
- Wizard Preconfigurations
- Client Applications
- Starting and Enabling the Editor
- Programming Script Format
- Commands
- Index
AXIS 2400/2401
Administration Manual Appendix D -
The RS232 Interface
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Important!
Notes:
•Setting the Pan Tilt Address to 255 causes the control signals to be broadcast to all connected
devices.
•Check the user documentation supplied with your Pan Tilt device for detailed information.
Generic Serial Port Control using HTTP
The AXIS 2400/2401 supports input/output operations on the serial ports via the HTTP protocol.
The functionality can be used for adjusting the video camera position or for controlling a simple
device, such as a relay switch. The schematic diagram below illustrates the logical elements for such
a configuration:
Follow the instructions below to configure serial port control for use with the HTTP protocol:
1. Click the Generic icon within the graphic user interface.
2. Set the HTTP radio button.
3. Click Save.
The Pan/Tilt port is now enabled for input/output operations via HTTP.
Although many of the supported drivers have been tested and found to work satisfactorily with the
AXIS 2400/2401, Axis cannot guarantee the compatibilty of all drivers, conforming or otherwise, to a
specific manufacturer’s protocol.
Web Browser
Computer
CGI Parameters
HTTP Driver
Device Driver
AXIS 2400
RS485
RS232
RS232
COM 1
COM 2
Camera
Pan Tilt
Device
Camera
Pan Tilt
Device
Fixed
External
2
1