Setting up a Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera

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Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras are the most powerful, versatile, and effective cameras sold by EZ Watch Pro. They offer greater range of view and zoom capabilities than any other camera offered by EZ Watch Pro. The first time you set up one of these cameras, however, can be a little tricky. This guide will assist you in setting up and configuring the camera for the first time.

This guide applies to the EZ-TRACK, CD55NV, CD55H, and ASH56 series cameras.


BEFORE YOU START - Do NOT mount the camera until it has been configured and tested! PTZ cameras are some of the most powerful cameras and provide maximum flexibility in terms of viewing angle, distance, and coverage. They also require more direct configuration than many other cameras, so to prevent having to remove the camera for reconfiguration, it is always recommended that you configure and set up the camera prior to mounting it. To prevent needing to re-run any wiring, it is also highly recommended that if the wiring has not already been installed, that it be installed last.



  • Step 1 - Configure the dip switches on the camera to the preferred protocol, baud rate, and address. The protocol is the 'language' the camera talks to the controller with. If your camera supports it, we always recommend using the Pelco-P protocol and the 9600 BAUD rate.

    Specific instructions on configuring your camera can be found at our guides on Configuring a CD55 series camera and Configuring an EZ-TRACK camera. The ASH56 series P/T/Z cameras is configured exactly like the CD55 series, but to access the dip switches the bottom circular plate must be removed from the camera.


  • Step 2 - Configure the controller. If you are using the EZ Watch Pro 4.0 system, we recommend having both a Joystick and a TRP-C08 Control Module being used at the same time. Using a joystick is recommended as many cameras have features that cannot be accessed without one (Example : The EZ-TRACK menu cannot be pulled up without using a joystick!). The TRP-C08 module is vital for being able to control the camera from the PC, whether it be locally or remotely.

    To configure your joystick see Configuring an AU40E or AU40Z joystick. To configure the TRP-C08 controller, see Configuring a TRP-C08 Control Module. If you are NOT using an EZ Watch Pro joystick and are using a 3rd party controller (DVR or Joystick) please see the manual for your controller for help setting it up.


  • Step 3 - Connect the PTZ camera to the controller and the recorder. Our EZ Watch Wiring Guide contains diagrams and instructions on how to physically connect the control wires to the joystick and TRP module.


  • Step 4 - Configure the controller to the same address the camera is using. This step is largely dependant upon which camera you have :
    • CD55 - The address the controller is using must MATCH the camera address. If the camera address is 01, then your joystick must be set to control Camera 01, and the EZ Watch Pro 4.0 software must be set to control Addr:01.
    • ASH56 - The address the controller is using must MATCH the camera address. If the camera address is 01, then your joystick must be set to control Camera 01, and the EZ Watch Pro 4.0 software must be set to control Addr:01.
    • EZ-TRACK (Pelco-P Protocol) - The address of the controller must be set one number higher than the camera address. If the camera address is 00 then the joystick must be set to camera 01 and the EZ Watch Pro 4.0 software must control Addr:01.
    • EZ-TRACK (Other Protocol) - The address the controller is using must MATCH the camera address. If the camera address is 01, then your joystick must be set to control Camera 01, and the EZ Watch Pro 4.0 software must be set to control Addr:01.


  • Step 5 - Confirm that you can control the camera. First try using the joystick (if present) to control the camera, then confirm control with the TRP-C08 module.


  • Step 6 - Mount the camera. Do not yet finalize the wiring, if possible. (Don't run it through walls, trenches, conduit, etc. until after Step 7)


  • Step 7 - Confirm control of the camera while mounted, using the unfinished wiring. This is to confirm that no settings (Such as on the dip switches) are accidentally changed or altered, and no connections are accidentally broken while mounting the camera. If anything IS accidentally altered it can often be much easier to solve the problem before the wiring is finalized.


  • Step 8 - Finalize wiring, and confirm control once more to ensure a good connection on your wires. If your camera has passed all previous steps but fails on step 8 then your wiring has a fault and you will want to double-check to ensure it's secure on both sides.
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