PTZ control for Hikvision DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS - how to configure camera

[nikleb]

I got a new DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS camera. BlueIris seems to detect it as a generic camera. I get video through BlueIris. However, I don't get the PTZ pan/tilt to work. IR on/off seems to work.

How should I configure this camera best in BlueIris?

 

[fenderman]

I got a new DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS camera. BlueIris seems to detect it as a generic camera. I get video through BlueIris. However, I don't get the PTZ pan/tilt to work. IR on/off seems to work.

How should I configure this camera best in BlueIris?

That camera is not a ptz. It cannot be adjusted remotely. You need to get on a ladder and adjust it.
Using the inspect button in blue iris will result in an onvif stream which will allow you to use in camera motion detection if you wish instead of blue iris. Otherwise it doesnt matter if you use onvif or hikvision 2cdxxxx from the drop down.

 

[nikleb]

Does Hikvision have a similar camera does have PTZ?

 

[fenderman]

Does Hikvision have a similar camera does have PTZ?

not that small...dahua has some but the outdoor models dont have IR.