To configure the joystick, do as follows:

  1. Connect the joystick to a computer.
  2. Calibrate the joystick.
  3. Select the joystick from the list and click the button . 
  4. Set keyboard shortcuts, and click Apply.
  5. Configure the sensitivity for PTZ controls:
    1. Start a text processor (i.e. Notepad) and open the file <Joystick_Name>.xml, which is located in C:\Users\<User_Name>\AppData\Local\AxxonSoft\Axxon One\HotKeysXmlConfigurationFiles.

    2. Set the sensitivity for commands in <Sensitivity>0.2</Sensitivity>.

      <HotKeysSchemaDeviceCommands>
<CommandName>DiscreteZoomOut</CommandName>
<HotKey>A2-</HotKey>
<Sensitivity>0.2</Sensitivity>
</HotKeysSchemaDeviceCommands>

      The sensitivity values range from 0.0 (low sensitivity) to 1.0 (high sensitivity). Please see the commands that have sensitivity settings in the table.

      Command

      Command description

       DiscreteMoveXAxisRight

      Pan right (Move right)

       DiscreteMoveXAxisLeft

      Pan left (Move left)

       DiscreteMoveYAxisUp

      Tilt up (Move up)

       DiscreteMoveYAxisDown

      Tilt down (Move down)

       DiscreteZoomIn

      Zoom in

       DiscreteZoomOut

      Zoom out

       DiscreteFocusNear

      Reduce the focal length

       DiscreteFocusFar

      Increase the focal length

       DiscreteIrisOpen

      Open the iris

       DiscreteIrisClose

      Close the iris


      Do not set values outside the range and edit other parameters in the file.


    3. Save the changes to the file.

Joystick configuration is now complete. 

If the joystick is already configured and the specified file does not have the Sensitivity parameter, do as follows:

  1. Remove/Delete the joystick from the Axxon One VMS.
  2. Click the Apply button.
  3. Add and configure the joystick again.