New IP Joystick Firmware – Plus Setup Video
Join us LIVE for Back to Basics Episode 9. Here we’re going to cover our IP Joystick Camera Controller. Back to Basics covers all of the basic yet essential functions of PTZOptics camera’s and products.
IP Joystick PTZOptics
In this video, we will demonstrate the increased IP joystick functionality with the latest firmware. This will allow zoom, focus, iris and preset controls all over IP. The IP Joystick has been extremely popular because you only need to connect each device to your network and you do not need to directly cable each camera to your joystick.
The latest firmware update for the IP Joystick (SKU: PT-JOY) must be loaded to add additional features. The latest Gen 2 firmware for PTZOptics cameras must also be loaded to each camera.
PT-JOY Joystick Update
New functionality includes: Iris Control, Focus Control and improved IP connectivity.
The IP Joystick is ideal for controlling multiple PTZOptics cameras on your network without having to cable each camera directly to the controller. The IP Joystick uses ONVIF to automatically detect cameras on your network. So we need to make sure each camera has ONVIF enabled.
Enable ONVIF on your PTZOptics Camera
To enable ONVIF you have to login to your camera over the network and click on the network settings tab. You just need to click ONVIF “ON” and leave ONVIF Auth “OFF”. Once done it is a good idea to reboot your camera in the “system” tab.
If you have multiple cameras we highly suggest setting a Static IP address for each camera.
If you have never done this before please reference our knowledge base here: help.ptzoptics.com
Log into your PT-JOY
To login to the joystick controller you can type the IP address into any web-browser on your local area network.
The IP Address of the joystick controller will be displayed on the panel when it first turns on. You can change the IP address of the Joystick if you would like. To do this refer to the user manual.
Saving your camera to the IP Joystick
IP Joystick Login Screen
Once you log into the IP Joystick you can quickly search the network for available cameras.
You can go through these cameras and “Add All” or simply “Add” the cameras you want the joystick to save for easy access.
Make sure that each camera has it’s own unique “Address”. These addresses will be used to quickly select cameras with the joystick.
Manually entering IP Cameras via IP Address
Manually entering in IP Addresses
You can click the “Handle” button to manually add devices via IP address.
Once you add each camera, click “save” to save the information onto the joystick.
Port 81 is used for ONVIF. You can enter admin as the default user name and you do not need to enter a password.
Notice how each saved camera address corresponds with the number camera shown on the joystick.
Camera Selection on IP Joystick
More on PTZ Joystick Controllers
