OpenEye Direct PTZ User Manual

OpenEye® Direct PTZ Application
Software Manual (v1.7)
Manual Edition 31639AC – DECEMBER 2014

The Direct PTZ Application allows the CA-501J Keyboard
Joystick Controller to communicate directly with OpenEye IP
PTZ cameras. This improves camera response time.

Clear Keyboard Control

Direct PTZ application works using Windows rather than the
server software of your recorder. In order to operate properly,
the keyboard control functions of your server software must
be disabled.

1. On the Display screen, click Menu.

2. Click Network.

3. Clear the Use Keyboard Control checkbox.

Installation

You can install the Direct PTZ application on any personal
computer (PC), laptop, or Windows-based recorder by
downloading the program from openeye.net.

The Direct PTZ application can be installed on any

Windows- based PC. If you are using RADIUS
software in conjunction with Direct PTZ, you must
use RADIUS version 4.0 or above. RADIUS is not
required to use the Direct PTZ application.

The Direct PTZ application will only work with an

OpenEye PTZ Keyboard Joystick Controller, (CA­501J).

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Starting the Direct PTZ Application

After installing the program on your recorder or PC, open the
program to begin configuring your cameras.

When using a PC:

1. If you are using RADIUS, exit RADIUS.

RADIUS is not required to use the Direct PTZ

application.

2. Double-click Direct PTZ.

When using an OpenEye recorder:

1. In the Live Screen, click Exit.

2. Click Restart in Windows Mode.

3. Click OK.

4. Double-click Direct PTZ.

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