Configuring Joystick control

i-Catcher allows you to control PTZ camera movement and other system operations, such as IO, using any joystick or game controller supported by Microsoft Windows™.

The X and Y axis allow you to control the position of the current camera. The further you move the joystick, the faster/further the camera will move. If your controller has a Z axis, or throttle, this can be used to zoom.

i-Catcher also has full support for the controller buttons and each can be configured for any of the following actions:

• Select a feed - Changes the feed that will be controlled by the joystick.
• Show the current feed - Brings the current feed to the top so it can be seen easily.
• Show playback for the current feed - Opens the playback window. All control from here will need to be done from the keyboard or mouse.
• Capture one still on the current feed - This is the same as the feed snapshot button. The current image will be saved into i-Catcher's history folder and available through playback.
• Zoom in/out - For controllers that don't have a Z axis, this allows you to zoom the camera in or out. It will zoom one step per button press.
• Goto the current camera's home position - Moves the camera to its preconfigured home position.
• Goto a specific PTZ preset position - Moves the camera to a preconfigured position and zoom level (if supported).
• Toggle I/O device state - Performs the default action for I/O device.
• Fine movement control - When this button is held down, the PTZ movement will half its movement speed.
• Coarse movement control - When this button is held down, the PTZ movement will double its movement speed.

To access these settings click Settings under System Configuration in the main Console window and then select the Joystick tab.