Axis P5534 - PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Operations; Preset Positions and Gatekeeper

AXIS P5534 PTZ Dome Network Camera
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)
Preset Positions
A preset position is a predefined view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. Preset positions can
be accessed in several ways:
• By selecting the preset from the Preset positions drop-down list in the Live View Page.
• When setting up action rules. See page 31.
• When setting up Guard Tour. See page 26.
• When setting up the Gatekeeper. See page 25
To add a preset position:
1. Go to PTZ > Preset Positions.
2. Use the pan, tilt and zoom controls to steer the camera view to the desired position.
3. Enter a descriptive name in the Current position field.
4. If required, select Use current position a s Home.
5. Click Add.Thecamera’sposition,irisandfocussettingsaresavedasapresetposition.
The Hom e position is readily accessible by clicking the Home buttonontheLiveViewpageandinthePresetP
ositions setup window.
To set a cus tomize d home position, select Use current position as Home when add ing a preset pos
ition. The user-de fined home
position will have (H) added, for example, Entrance (H). The default Home position, called “Home”, will still be available.
The product can be configured to return to the Home position when the PTZ functionality has been inactive for a specified length
of time. Enter the length of time in the Return to home when inactive field and click Save. Setthetimetozerotopreventthe
product from automatically returning to the H
ome position.
To include the preset position name in t
he overlay text, go to Video & Audio,selectInclude overlay text and ente r the modifier #P in
the field. For more information about modifiers, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats intheonlinehelp
.
Gatekeeper
The Gatekeeper m onitors an area such as an entrance gate. It can pan, tilt and zoom in, and take a snapshot of, for example, a
face, triggered by movement in the area. The camera will then automatically return to the home position and continue to overview
the monitored area.
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