PTZ preset positions (properties)

PTZ-related properties are only available when you are dealing with a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera.

You can use PTZ preset positions for making the PTZ camera automatically go to a particular position when particular events occur, and when setting up PTZ patrolling profiles. Preset positions can also be used in clients to allow users that have been given rights to move the PTZ camera between preset positions. Names of preset positions must contain only the characters A-Z, a-z and the digits 0-9. If you import preset positions from cameras, verify that their names do not contain other characters. If they do, change the preset position names before you import them.

Cameras that do not support multiple simultaneous video streams cannot connect to the surveillance server and the Management Application at the same time. Milestone recommends that you stop the Recording Server service when you configure such devices for motion detection and PTZ.

PTZ type	Your configuration options depend on the type of PTZ camera in question: Type 1 (stored on server): You define preset positions by moving the camera using the controls in the upper half of the window, then storing each required position on the system server. You can define up to 50 preset positions this way. Type 2 (imported from camera): You import preset positions which have previously been defined and stored on the PTZ camera itself through the camera's own configuration interface. The number of allowed preset positions depends on the PTZ camera and driver used. Type 3 (stored on camera): You define preset positions by moving the camera with the controls in the upper half of the window, then storing each required position in the camera's own memory. You can define up to 50 preset positions this way. If preset positions have already been defined for the camera, you can simply import them for use with the system.
Import / Refresh	Only available when you have selected PTZ type 2 or 3. Lets you import already defined preset positions from the camera's memory for use with the system. If you have already imported preset positions this way, and preset positions have since then been added or changed on the camera, you can use this button to refresh the imported preset positions.
Add New	Only available when you have selected PTZ type 1. When you have move the camera to a required position using the controls in the upper half of the window, type a name for the position in the blank field, then click the button to add the position to the list of defined preset positions. Remember that names of preset positions must contain only the characters A-Z, a-z and the digits 0-9.
Set New Position	Only available when you have selected PTZ type 1 or 3. Lets you change an already defined preset position. In the list, select the preset position you want to change. Then move the camera to the new required position using the controls in the upper half of the window. Then click the button to overwrite the old position with the new one.
Delete	Only available when you have selected PTZ type 1 or 3. Lets you delete an already defined preset. In the list, select the preset position you want to delete, then click the button. Before you delete a preset position, make sure it is not used in PTZ patrolling or PTZ on event. Since the preset positions are stored on the camera, you can bring a deleted preset position back into your system by clicking the Import / refresh button. If you bring back a preset position this way, and you use the preset position with PTZ patrolling or PTZ on event, you must manually configure the PTZ patrolling and/or PTZ on event to use the preset position again.
Test	Try out a preset position. In the list, select the preset position you want to test, then click the button to view the camera move to the selected position.
PTZ control wheel	Move a preset position selected in the list up and down respectively. The selected preset position is moved one step per click. By moving preset positions up or down, you can control the sequence in which preset positions are presented in clients.