On this screen you can configure the options for PTZ cameras:
•Enable PTZ controls for this camera: Enable this option (Enabled by default) to provide PTZ control for Surveillance Client users. If this option is disabled, operators will not have access to the camera's PTZ and the camera icon in the Surveillance Client will be displayed as a fixed camera.
•Use the device's embedded PTZ control: Select this option only if the camera being registered is an IP camera. In this case, the system will send PTZ commands directly to the camera. In this mode, the system will send PTZ control commands using the equipment's native protocol. If you are using an analog PTZ camera (connected via RS-485 for example) on a video server, DVR or NVR, by checking this option the system will send the commands in the device protocol (video server, NVR, DVR...) and the device should translate these commands to the camera protocol (For example Pelco-D), however some devices do not support this type of control and only have a pass-through option through the serial port, in these cases, you must choose the option Use the device's COM port to control PTZ directly.
•Use the device's COM port for PTZ control directly: By checking this option (If available), the system will send native commands in the chosen PTZ protocol (For example Pelco-D) through the connected equipment, using the pass-through commands of the device. Use this option only if the device to which the analog camera is connected does not have the ability to natively control the cameras.
•PTZ Protocol: Select which PTZ protocol your analog camera is configured for (Only for direct pass-through control)
•Camera ID (RS-485): Enter the ID of your analog camera (Configured in the camera)
•Device COM Port: Select the COM port number of the network device (Video server, DVR, NVR) if the device has more than 1 port