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Configuration guide  Mechanical PTZ configuration on the AXIS P135X cameras
Rev: 1.1, Last updated: 02/04/2013 1
Configuration guide
Mechanical PTZ configuration on
the AXIS P135X cameras
This document shows how to configure AXIS P135X cameras to control primarily
a PT head and optionally a zoom lens.
1Configuration steps
Follow the below configuration steps after connecting the PT head to RS-485/RS-422 serial port
of the camera. Connection schemes are available for particular PT head on driver support pages.
General pin assignment is as follows:
Function
Pin
Notes
RS-485/RS-422 Tx (A)
1 (Tx+)
Tx pair for RS422 and 4-wire
RS-485
RS-485/RS-422 Tx (B)
2 (Tx-)
RS-485A alt. RS-485/RS-422
Rx (A)
3 (Rx+/Tx+ alt Rx+).
Rx pair for all modes
(combined Rx/Tx for 2-wire
RS-485)
RS-485B alt. RS-485/RS-422
Rx (B)
4 (Rx-/Tx- alt. Rx-)

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Configure the camera as shown in the steps below:
1.1 Step 1 – Select Uploadable PTZ Driver option
In one of the initial menus after configuring the camera’s password you will need to select
Uploadable PTZ driver option.
If product is already configured to use Digital PTZ option which is preselected you will need to
factory default the camera under Setup > System Options > Maintenance, selection Default and
configure the product from the beginning.
1.2 Download driver from axis.com
Select your product on the Support pages and go to PTZ driver, see connection schemes and
download the driver from there.
For availability of other drivers than those on site, contact Axis Support via Online helpdesk.

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1.3 Upload the driver
Upload the PTZ driver and Activate PTZ.
1.4 Adjust COM port settings (Optional)
Adjust COM port settings if needed to agree with the settings of the device connected to
the camera:

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1.5 Enable zoom (Optional)
Go to PTZ > Advanced > Controls and enable Zoom in case for example of steering a zoom
lens