CH Products IPD Launch USB Desktop Controller Functions The IP Desktop joystick has 3 axis movement for X, Y and Z positioning control. The X and Y-axis control pan and tilt while the Z-axis controls zoom. All three axes are sprung to centre and give a smooth, durable feel. The X and Y axis gives 36° of travel (18° off centre) and the Z axis gives 56° of travel (28° off centre). The base of the joystick has ten tactile push button switches. All the switches are programmable giving you full control for various applications. Power and Connectivity This unit connects via USB making instillation quick and simple. It is supplied with a USB type A connection on a 2m cable. There is no need for complex wiring, helping to reduce instillation time and maintenance costs. Power is supplied directly from the USB connection eliminating the need for a dedicated PSU, again helping to reduce costs even further. Features Three axis Hall effect Joystick Desktop housing features ten programmable buttons Pushbutton life cycle: 3 000 000 cycles Operating temperature range: -25°C to +85°C General Overview A pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera is regarded as the standard for security and surveillance systems. A PTZ controller is required to operate all functions of the camera. As it is widely used, they are easier to set up than other devices. The APEM IP Desktop joystick is compatible with a wide variety of operating systems, including Windows (multiple platforms), OSX and Linux. It uses standard DirectX HID drivers allowing it to connect directly to a workstation PC.