The default commands assigned to joystick buttons are presented in the table below:
Button | Default command |
1 | Optical zoom in |
2 | Optical zoom out |
3 | Focus + |
4 | Focus - |
5 | Enable auto focus |
6 | Not specified |
7 | Open diaphragm |
8 | Close diaphragm |
9 | Not specified |
10 | Not specified |
Assign commands to joystick buttons using the Monitor as follows:
- Go to the Interfaces tab (1).

- Go to settings panel of the Monitor object which is in use to display video from the camera to which the PTZ device is assigned (2).
- Go to the PTZ tab (3).
- Joystick buttons are listed in the Joysctick buttons column (4). Buttons numeration depends on the joystick model and is described in the reference documentation.
- In the Action dropdown list, select a reaction of the PTZ device object next to the required button. This reaction will be performed when clicking the button (5).
- In case of the selected reaction requires specifying the parameter, e.g. preset number or speed, specify the value of this parameter in the Parameter field (6).
- To save changes, click the Apply button (7).
Settings of the Monitor from which controlling is performed are in use if different actions are assigned to one button in several Monitors. |
Joystick buttons are now configured.