Get started
Find the device on the network
To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support.
For more information about how to find and assign IP addresses, go to How to assign an IP address and access your device.
Browser support
You can use the device with the following browsers:
ChromeTM | EdgeTM | Firefox® | Safari® | |
Windows® | ✓ | ✓ | * | * |
macOS® | ✓ | ✓ | * | * |
Linux® | ✓ | ✓ | * | * |
Other operating systems | * | * | * | * |
✓: Recommended
*: Supported with limitations
Open the device's web interface
Open a browser and type the IP address or host name of the Axis device.
If you don’t know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to find the device on the network.
Type the username and password. If you access the device for the first time, you must create an administrator account. See Create an administrator account.
For descriptions of all features and settings in the web interface of devices with AXIS OS, see AXIS OS web interface help.
Create an administrator account
The first time you log in to your device, you must create an administrator account.
Enter a username.
Enter a password. See Secure passwords.
Re-enter the password.
Accept the license agreement.
Click Add account.
The device has no default account. If you lose the password for your administrator account, you must reset the device. See Reset to factory default settings.
Secure passwords
Use HTTPS (which is enabled by default) to set your password or other sensitive configurations over the network. HTTPS enables secure and encrypted network connections, thereby protecting sensitive data, such as passwords.
The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations.
To protect your data we strongly recommend that you:
Use a password with at least 8 characters, preferably created by a password generator.
Don’t expose the password.
Change the password at a recurring interval, at least once a year.
Make sure that no one has tampered with the device software
- To make sure that the device has its original AXIS OS, or to take full control of the device after a security attack:
Reset to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings.
After the reset, secure boot guarantees the state of the device.
Configure and install the device.
Web interface overview
This video gives you an overview of the device’s web interface.
Configure your device
Adjust the image
This section includes instructions about configuring your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features work, go to Learn more.
Level the camera
- To adjust the view in relation to a reference area or an object, use the level grid in combination with a mechanical adjustment of the camera.
Go to Video > Image > and click .
Click to show the level grid.
Adjust the camera mechanically until the position of the reference area or the object is aligned with the level grid.
Monitor long and narrow areas
Use corridor format to better utilize the full field of view in a long and narrow area, for example a staircase, hallway, road, or tunnel.
Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°.
If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, go to Video > Installation.
Rotate the view 90° or 270°.
Hide parts of the image with privacy masks
You can create one or several privacy masks to hide parts of the image.
Go to Video > Privacy masks.
Click .
Click the new mask and type a name.
Adjust the size and placement of the privacy mask according to your needs.
To change the color for all privacy masks, click Privacy masks and select a color.
See also Privacy masks
Show an image overlay
You can add an image as an overlay in the video stream.
Go to Video > Overlays.
Click Manage images.
Upload or drag and drop an image.
Click Upload.
Select Image from the drop-down list and click .
Select the image and a position. You can also drag the overlay image in the live view to change the position.
Show a text overlay
You can add a text field as an overlay in the video stream. This is useful for example when you want to display the date, time or a company name in the video stream.
Go to Video > Overlays.
Select Text and click .
Type the text you want to display, or select modifiers to show for example the current date.
Select a position. You can also click-and-drag the overlay in the live view to change the position.
Adjust the camera view (PTZ)
Select a PTZ driver
Go to System > Accessories > PTZ.
Select the Driver from the drop-down list.
Select the Device type and type the Device id. The device type and device id are driver dependent.
Go to the PTZ tab and check that the PTZ settings are available.
For more information about PTZ drivers and supported device types, see PTZ drivers.
Create a guard tour with preset positions
A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions either in a predetermined or random order, and for configurable periods of time.
Go to PTZ > Guard tours.
Click Guard tour.
Select Preset position and click Create.
Under General settings:
Enter a name for the guard tour and specify the pause length between each tour.
If you want the guard tour to go to the preset positions in a random order, turn on Play guard tour in random order.
Under Step settings:
Set the duration for the preset.
Set the move speed, which controls how fast to move to the next preset.
Go to Preset positions.
Select the preset positions that you want in your guard tour.
Drag them to the View order area, and click Done.
To schedule the guard tour, go to System > Events.
View and record video
This section includes instructions about configuring your device. To learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to Streaming and storage.
Reduce bandwidth and storage
Reducing the bandwidth can lead to loss of detail in the image.
Go to Video > Stream.
Click in the live view.
Select Video format AV1 if your device supports it. Otherwise select H.264.
Go to Video > Stream > General and increase Compression.
Go to Video > Stream > Zipstream and do one or more of the following:
- Note
The Zipstream settings are used for all video encodings except MJPEG.
Select the Zipstream Strength that you want to use.
Turn on Optimize for storage. This can only be used if the video management software supports B-frames.
Turn on Dynamic FPS.
Turn on Dynamic GOP and set a high Upper limit GOP length value.
Most web browsers don’t support H.265 decoding and because of this the device doesn’t support it in its web interface. Instead you can use a video management system or application that supports H.265 decoding.
Set up network storage
- To store recordings on the network, you need to set up your network storage.
Go to System > Storage.
Click Add network storage under Network storage.
Type the IP address of the host server.
Type the name of the shared location on the host server under Network share.
Type the username and password.
Select the SMB version or leave it on Auto.
Select Add share without testing if you experience temporary connection issues, or if the share is not yet configured.
Click Add.
Record and watch video
- Record video directly from the camera
Go to Video > Stream.
To start a recording, click .
If you haven’t set up any storage, click and . For instructions on how to set up network storage, see Set up network storage
To stop recording, click again.
- Watch video
Go to Recordings.
Click for your recording in the list.
Set up rules for events
You can create rules to make your device perform an action when certain events occur. A rule consists of conditions and actions. The conditions can be used to trigger the actions. For example, the device can start a recording or send an email when it detects motion, or show an overlay text while the device is recording.
To learn more, see Get started with rules for events.
Trigger an action
Go to System > Events and add a rule. The rule defines when the device will perform certain actions. You can set up rules as scheduled, recurring, or manually triggered.
Enter a Name.
Select the Condition that must be met to trigger the action. If you specify more than one condition for the rule, all of the conditions must be met to trigger the action.
Select which Action to perform when the conditions are met.
- If you make changes to an active rule, the rule must be turned on again for the changes to take effect.
Record video when the camera detects an object
This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card when the camera detects an object. The recording will include five seconds before detection and one minute after detection ends.
Before you start:
Make sure you have an SD card installed.
Start the application if it is not already running.
Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
- Create a rule:
Go to System > Events and add a rule.
Type a name for the rule.
In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active.
In the list of storage options, select SD_DISK.
Select a camera and a stream profile.
Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds.
Set the postbuffer time to 1 minute.
Click Save.
Trigger a notification when the camera lens is tampered
This example explains how to set up an email notification when the camera lens gets either spray painted, covered, or blurred.
- Activate the tampering detection:
Go to System > Detectors > Camera tampering.
Set a value for Trigger delay. The value indicates the time that must pass before an email is sent.
Turn on Trigger on dark images to detect if the lens is sprayed, covered, or rendered severely out of focus.
- Add an email recipient:
Go to System > Events > Recipients and add a recipient.
Type a name for the recipient.
Select Email as the notification type.
Type the recipient’s email address.
Type the email address that you want the camera to send notifications from.
Provide the login details for the sending email account, along with the SMTP hostname and port number.
To test your email setup, click Test.
Click Save.
- Create a rule:
Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule.
Type a name for the rule.
In the list of conditions, under Video, select Tampering.
In the list of actions, under Notifications, select Send notification to email and then select the recipient from the list.
Type a subject line and message for the email.
Click Save.
The web interface
To read about all the features and settings available in the web interface of devices with AXIS OS, go to AXIS OS web interface help.
Learn more
Privacy masks
A privacy mask is a user-defined area that covers a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy masks appear either as blocks of solid color or with a mosaic pattern.
You’ll see the privacy mask on all snapshots, recorded video, and live streams.
You can use the VAPIX® application programming interface (API) to hide the privacy masks.
If you use multiple privacy masks it may affect the product’s performance.
You can create several privacy masks. Each mask can have 3 to 10 anchor points.
Overlays
Overlays are superimposed over the video stream. They are used to provide extra information during recordings, such as a timestamp, or during product installation and configuration. You can add either text or an image.
Pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ)
Guard tours
A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions either in a predetermined or random order, and for configurable periods of time. Once started, a guard tour continues to run until stopped, even when there are no clients (web browsers) viewing the images.
The pause between successive guard tours is at least 10 minutes, and the fixed minimum viewing time is 10 seconds.
Streaming and storage
Video compression formats
Decide which compression method to use based on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of your network. The available options are:
Motion JPEG
Motion JPEG, or MJPEG, is a digital video sequence that is made up of a series of individual JPEG images. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion. For the viewer to perceive motion video the rate must be at least 16 image frames per second. Full motion video is perceived at 30 (NTSC) or 25 (PAL) frames per second.
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image quality and access to every image contained in the stream.
H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC
H.264 is a licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. To install additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared to the Motion JPEG format and by as much as 50% compared to older MPEG formats. This means that less network bandwidth and storage space are required for a video file. Or seen another way, higher video quality can be achieved for a given bitrate.
H.265 or MPEG-H Part 2/HEVC
H.265 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 25% compared to H.264.
- H.265 is licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.265 viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
- Most web browsers don’t support H.265 decoding and because of this the camera doesn’t support it in its web interface. Instead you can use a video management system or application supporting H.265 decoding.
How do Image, Stream, and Stream profile settings relate to each other?
The Image tab contains camera settings that affect all video streams from the product. If you change something in this tab, it immediately affects all video streams and recordings.
The Stream tab contains settings for video streams. You get these settings if you request a video stream from the product and don’t specify for example resolution, or frame rate. When you change the settings in the Stream tab, it doesn’t affect ongoing streams, but it will take effect when you start a new stream.
The Stream profiles settings override the settings from the Stream tab. If you request a stream with a specific stream profile, the stream contains the settings of that profile. If you request a stream without specifying a stream profile, or request a stream profile that doesn't exist in the product, the stream contains the settings from the Stream tab.
Analytics and apps
With analytics and apps you can get more out of your Axis device. AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that makes it possible for third parties to develop analytics and other apps for Axis devices. Apps can be preinstalled on the device, available for download for free, or for a license fee.
To find the user manuals for Axis analytics and apps, go to help.axis.com.
Troubleshooting
Reset to factory default settings
Reset to factory default should be used with caution. A reset to factory default resets all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values.
To reset the product to the factory default settings:
Disconnect power from the product.
Press and hold the control button while reconnecting power. See Product overview.
Keep the control button pressed for 15–30 seconds until the status LED indicator flashes amber.
Release the control button. The process is complete when the status LED indicator turns green. If no DHCP server is available on the network, the device IP address will default to one of the following:
Devices with AXIS OS 12.0 and later: Obtained from the link-local address subnet (169.254.0.0/16)
Devices with AXIS OS 11.11 and earlier: 192.168.0.90/24
Use the installation and management software tools to assign an IP address, set the password, and access the device.
The installation and management software tools are available from the support pages on axis.com/support.
You can also reset parameters to factory default through the device’s web interface. Go to Maintenance > Factory default and click Default.
AXIS OS options
Axis offers device software management according to either the active track or the long-term support (LTS) tracks. Being on the active track means continuously getting access to all the latest product features, while the LTS tracks provide a fixed platform with periodic releases focused mainly on bug fixes and security updates.
Using AXIS OS from the active track is recommended if you want to access the newest features, or if you use Axis end-to-end system offerings. The LTS tracks are recommended if you use third-party integrations, which are not continuously validated against the latest active track. With LTS, the products can maintain cybersecurity without introducing any significant functional changes or affecting any existing integrations. For more detailed information about Axis device software strategy, go to axis.com/support/device-software.
Check the current AXIS OS version
AXIS OS determines the functionality of our devices. When you troubleshoot a problem, we recommend that you to start by checking the current AXIS OS version. The latest version might contain a correction that fixes your particular problem.
To check the current AXIS OS version:
Go to the device’s web interface > Status.
Under Device info, see the AXIS OS version.
Upgrade AXIS OS
- When you upgrade the device software, your preconfigured and customized settings are saved. Axis Communications AB can't guarantee that the settings are saved, even if the features are available in the new AXIS OS version.
- Starting from AXIS OS 12.6, you must install every LTS version between your device’s current version and the target version. For example, if the currently installed device software version is AXIS OS 11.2, you have to install the LTS version AXIS OS 11.11 before you can upgrade the device to AXIS OS 12.6. For more information, see AXIS OS Portal: Upgrade path.
- Make sure the device remains connected to the power source throughout the upgrade process.
- When you upgrade the device with the latest AXIS OS version in the active track, the product receives the latest functionality available. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before you upgrade. To find the latest AXIS OS version and the release notes, go to axis.com/support/device-software.
Download the AXIS OS file to your computer, available free of charge at axis.com/support/device-software.
Log in to the device as an administrator.
Go to Maintenance > AXIS OS upgrade and click Upgrade.
- When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically.
You can use AXIS Device Manager to upgrade multiple devices at the same time. Find out more at axis.com/products/axis-device-manager.
Technical problems and possible solutions
Problems upgrading AXIS OS
AXIS OS upgrade failed If the upgrade fails, the device reloads the previous version. The most common reason is that the wrong AXIS OS file has been uploaded. Check that the name of the AXIS OS file corresponds to your device and try again. |
Problems after AXIS OS upgrade If you experience problems after the upgrade, roll back to the previously installed version from the Maintenance page. |
Problems setting the IP address
Can’t set the IP address
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Problems accessing the device
Can’t log in when accessing the device from a browser When HTTPS is enabled, make sure that you use the correct protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) when you try to log in. You might need to manually type If you’ve lost the password for the root account, you must reset the device to the factory default settings. For instructions, see Reset to factory default settings. |
The IP address has been changed by DHCP IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and could change. If the IP address has been changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to locate the device on the network. Identify the device using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured). If required, you can assign a static IP address manually. For instructions, go to axis.com/support. |
Certificate error when using IEEE 802.1X For authentication to work properly, the date and time settings in the Axis device must be synchronized with an NTP server. Go to System > Date and time. |
The browser isn’t supported For a list of recommended browsers, see Browser support. |
Can’t access the device externally To access the device externally, we recommend you to use one of the following applications for Windows®:
For instructions and download, go to axis.com/vms. |
Problems with streaming
Multicast H.264 only accessible by local clients Check if your router supports multicasting, or if you need to configure the router settings between the client and the device. You might need to increase the TTL (Time To Live) value. |
No multicast H.264 displayed in the client Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the Axis device are valid for your network. Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall that prevents viewing. |
Poor rendering of H.264 images Ensure that your graphics card uses the latest driver. You can usually download the latest drivers from the manufacturer’s website. |
Color saturation is different in H.264 and Motion JPEG Modify the settings for your graphics adapter. Check the adapter’s documentation for more information. |
Lower frame rate than expected
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Can't select H.265 encoding in live view Web browsers don’t support H.265 decoding. Use a video management system or application that supports H.265 decoding. |
Problems with MQTT
Can’t connect over port 8883 with MQTT over SSL The firewall blocks traffic that uses port 8883 since it’s regarded insecure. In some cases the server/broker might not provide a specific port for MQTT communication. It might still be possible to use MQTT over a port normally used for HTTP/HTTPS traffic.
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Problems with operating the device
Front heater and wiper aren’t working If the front heater or wiper are not turning on, confirm that the top cover is properly fastened to the bottom of the housing unit. |
If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support.
Performance considerations
The most important factors to consider:
High image resolution or lower compression levels result in images containing more data which in turn affects the bandwidth.
Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG clients or unicast H.264/H.265/AV1 clients affects the bandwidth.
Simultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression) by different clients affects both frame rate and bandwidth.
Use identical streams wherever possible to maintain a high frame rate. Stream profiles can be used to ensure that streams are identical.
Accessing video streams with different codecs simultaneously affects both frame rate and bandwidth. For optimal performance, use streams with the same codec.
Heavy usage of event settings affects the product’s CPU load which in turn affects the frame rate.
Using HTTPS may reduce frame rate, in particular if streaming Motion JPEG.
Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth.
Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance and affects frame rate.
Contact support
If you need more help, go to axis.com/support.
Specifications
Product overview
- Network connector (PoE)
- Power connector
- Control button
- SD card slot (microSD)
- RS-485/RS-422 connector
- 4x BNC connectors
LED indicators
| Status LED | Indication |
| Green | Steady green for normal operation. |
| Amber | Steady during startup and when restoring settings. |
| Red | Slow flash for failed upgrade. |
| Network LED | Indication |
| Green | Steady for connection to a 1 Gbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. |
| Amber | Steady for connection to a 10/100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. |
| Unlit | No network connection. |
SD card slot
- Risk of damage to SD card. Don’t use sharp tools, metal objects, or excessive force when inserting or removing the SD card. Use your fingers to insert and remove the card.
- Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Unmount the SD card from the device’s web interface before removing it. Don’t remove the SD card while the product is running.
This device supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards.
For SD card recommendations, see axis.com.
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Buttons
Control button
- The control button is used for:
Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings.
Connectors
Bus connector
The bus connectors are the physical interfaces to the video encoder chassis that provide power, network, RS485, and I/O terminal connections.
BNC connector
Each video input is terminated using a coax/BNC connector.
Connect a 75 Ohm coaxial video cable; the recommended maximum length is 250 m (800 ft).
75 Ohm video termination can be enabled or disabled for the video input through the device's web interface at . Video termination is enabled on factory default. If the product is connected in parallel with other equipment, for optimum video quality, we recommended to enable video termination only for the last device in the video signal chain.
Network connector
Power connector
2-pin terminal block for DC power input. Use a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) compliant limited power source (LPS) with either a rated output power limited to ≤100 W or a rated output current limited to ≤5 A.
RS485/RS422 connector
Two 2-pin terminal blocks for RS485/RS422 serial interface. The serial port can be configured to support:
Two-wire RS485 half duplex
Four-wire RS485 full duplex
Two-wire RS422 simplex
Four-wire RS422 full duplex point to point communication

| Function | Pin | Notes |
| RS485/RS422 TX A | 1 | (TX) For full duplex RS485/RS422 |
| RS485/RS422 TX B | 2 | |
| RS485/RS422 RX/TX A | 3 | (RX) For full duplex RS485/RS422 (RX/TX) For half duplex RS485 |
| RS485/RS422 RX/TX B | 4 |
PTZ drivers
American Dynamics
For more details, go to Sensormatic.
Bosch
For more details, go to Philips.
Canon
For more details, go to VCC.
Cohu
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Cohu 3950 iVIEW
Cohu ER8945
Cohu ER8945A
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Cohu |
| Version | 4.12 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS422 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | yes | yes | yes |
| Tilt | yes | yes | yes |
| Zoom | yes | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | yes |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | no |
Connection example

Daiwa
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Daiwa DMP15-H1
Daiwa DMP23-H2
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Daiwa |
| Version | 4.05 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | yes | yes | yes |
| Tilt | yes | yes | yes |
| Zoom | yes | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | no | no |
| AutoIris | no |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Connection example

Dennard
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Dennard 2050
Dennard 2060
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Elmo
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Elmo PTC-400C
Elmo PTC-1000
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Elmo |
| Version | 4.00 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | yes | yes | yes |
| Tilt | yes | yes | yes |
| Zoom | yes | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Eneo
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
EDC-141E
EDC-142E
EDC-143E
EDC-144E
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Eneo-F2 |
| Version | 4.03 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | no |
| AutoFocus | no |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | no |
Ernitec
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Ernitec ICU-PTZ-S 51PA
Ernitec Orion 361-23C
Ernitec Orion/3-DN
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Ernitec |
| Version | 4.02 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 2,400 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Fieldeye
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
FIELDEYE FC13U
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Fieldeye |
| Version | 4.00 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | yes |
| BackLight | yes |
| OSDMenu | no |
Forwardvision
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
MIC1-400
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Forwardvision |
| Version | 4.04 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | Odd |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | yes | yes | yes |
| Tilt | yes | yes | yes |
| Zoom | yes | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | no |
| Iris | no | yes | no |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | no |
Geutebrück
For more details, go to KDec300.
JVC
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
Supported models:
JVC TK-C676
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | JVC |
| Version | 4.07 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | Even |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | yes |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Connection example

Kalatel
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Kalatel KTD-312 (Computer Interface/Data-merger)
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Kalatel |
| Version | 4.05 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS422 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | no |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Kalatel Digiplex
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Kalatel KTD-312 (Computer Interface/Data-merger)
Cyberdome ver 1.0
Cyberdome ver 1.2
Cyberdome ver 2.0
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
KDec300
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Geutebruck KDec300 (Argus unit)
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Lilin
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Lilin PIH-717
Lilin PIH-7000
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Lilin |
| Version | 4.03 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | no |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | no |
OpenEye
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
OpenEye CM-510
OpenEye CM-525
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Panasonic
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Panasonic WV-CS850/CS854
Panasonic WV-CS850A/CS854A
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Panasonic WV-860/860A (Verified by third party).
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Panasonic |
| Version | 4.02 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 19,200 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | no |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | yes |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Connection example

Pelco
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on your Axis product and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication your Axis product and the PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Pelco DD5-C
Pelco Esprit ES30C/ES31C
Pelco LRD41C21
Pelco LRD41C22
Pelco Spectra III
Pelco Spectra IV
Pelco Spectra Mini
Videotec DTRX3/PTH310P
Videotec ULISSE
PTK AMB
YP3040
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Pelco |
| Version | 4.17 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 2,400 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ units may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | yes |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Connection example

Philips
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Bosch/Philips Autodome G3A
Bosch Autodome VG4
Bosch MIC 400
Bosch MIC 500
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Philips |
| Version | 4.06 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 19,200 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | yes |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Connection example

Samsung
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Samsung SCC-643
Samsung SCP-2120
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Samsung |
| Version | 4.02 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 38,400 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | no |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Connection example

Sensormatic
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Sensormatic Ultra I
Sensormatic Ultra II
Sensormatic Ultra III
Sensormatic Ultra V
Sensormatic Ultra VII
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Sensormatic |
| Version | 4.09 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 4,800 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Connection example

Siemens
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Siemens CCDA1435-DNX
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Siemens |
| Version | 1.00 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| DuplexMode | Simplex or half duplex |
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Smartscan
For more details, go to Ultrak.
Teb
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Teb TUB
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Teb |
| Version | 4.00 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS422 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | no |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Ultrak
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Ultrak UltraDome KD6
Ultrak UltraDome KD6i
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Ultrak |
| Version | 4.04 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | Even |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | yes | yes | yes |
| Tilt | yes | yes | yes |
| Zoom | yes | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | no | no |
| Iris | no | no | no |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | yes |
| BackLight | yes |
| OSDMenu | no |
Connection example

VCC
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Canon VC-C4
Canon VC-C4R
Canon VC-C50i
Canon VC-C50iR
Canon NU-700N
Canon NU-700P
Canon NU-701N
Canon NU-701P
Canon BU-45H
Canon BU-50H
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
VCL
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Vcl Orbiter MicroSphere
Vcl Orbiter Gold
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Vcl_rel |
| Version | 4.04 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 2 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | yes | yes |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | no |
Connection example

Vicon
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Vicon SVFT-W23
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Vicon |
| Version | 4.05 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 19,200 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | no | yes | yes |
| Tilt | no | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | yes | yes |
| Focus | no | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | no | no |
| AutoIris | no |
| AutoFocus | no |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | yes |
Videmech
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Videmech 682
Videmech 555RX
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Videmech |
| Version | 4.06 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | Odd |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | yes | yes | yes |
| Tilt | yes | yes | yes |
| Zoom | yes | yes | yes |
| Focus | yes | yes | yes |
| Iris | no | no | no |
| AutoIris | no |
| AutoFocus | no |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | no |
Connection example

Videotec
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models:
Videotec DTMRX2
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Videotec Macro
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on the video encoder and the PTZ unit.
- Check what serial communication the video encoder and PTZ unit will support.
- The PTZ unit must support the Videotec Macro PTZ protocol.
- Supported models:
Videotec ULISSE
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Videotec Macro |
| Version | 1.22 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| DuplexMode | Half duplex |
| PortMode | RS485 |
| BaudRate | 38,400 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ models may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | yes | yes | yes |
| Tilt | yes | yes | yes |
| Zoom | no | no | no |
| Focus | no | no | no |
| Iris | no | no | no |
| AutoIris | no |
| AutoFocus | no |
| IrCutFilter | no |
| BackLight | no |
| OSDMenu | no |
Visca
This is a list of models supported by this driver. The physical installation depends on your Axis product and the PTZ unit.
Check what serial communication your Axis product and the PTZ unit will support.
- Supported models with RS422 4-wire interface:
Sony EVI-D70/D70P
WISKA DCP-27 (PT-head)
- Supported models with RS232 interface (may require external RS422-4-wire/RS232 converter):
Axis EVI-D30/D31
Sony EVI-G20/G21
Sony EVI-D30/D31
Sony EVI-D100/D100P
Sony EVI-D70/D70P
Other models may be supported but this has not been verified by Axis.
Technical information
DEFAULT capabilities for PTZ driver:
| Driver | Visca/EVI |
| Version | 4.11 |
DEFAULT serial configuration:
| PortMode | RS422 |
| BaudRate | 9,600 |
| DataBits | 8 |
| StopBits | 1 |
| Parity | None |
DEFAULT supported capabilities in this PTZ driver:
Different PTZ units may have other capabilities (both less and more).
| Movement | Absolute | Relative | Continuous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan | yes | yes | yes |
| Tilt | yes | yes | yes |
| Zoom | yes | yes | yes |
| Focus | yes | yes | yes |
| Iris | yes | yes | no |
| AutoIris | yes |
| AutoFocus | yes |
| IrCutFilter | yes |
| BackLight | yes |
| OSDMenu | no |