Tag: Joystick

This document will guide you through step-by-step procedures for keyboard use and suggested button mappings.

Product

• Axis TU9001 Control Board
  • TU9002 Joystick
  • TU9003 Keypad

The Axis TU9001 Control Board consists of the combination of the TU9002 Joystick and the TU9003 Keypad.

IMPORTANT: The TU9002 and TU9003 appear to the operating system as separate devices. As of Client version 24.03 only one Joystick device may be enabled on a workstation at a time. This article will be updated in the case of further enhancements.

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Setup

1. Follow the Installation Guide from Axis for the steps to attach the two devices and connect the corresponding USB cables.<br><br>
2. Plug the keyboard’s USB cable into the USB port on the Client viewing machine, where the keyboard will be operated from.<br><br>
3. Navigate to the Joystick configuration page within the exacqVision Client.
   • Select the cog wheel icon in the top left-hand corner of the Client window to enter Configuration settings.
   • Expand Client from the navigation tree on the left-hand side.
   • Select Joystick from the tree to load the Joystick configuration page.<br><br>
4. Select the joystick that appears from the drop-down menu. If the device fails to appear, close and re-open the exacqVision Client instance.
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5. Select the Calibrate button to zero out the joystick positioning.<br><br>
6. Adjust the sensitivity to your liking.
   • X/Y Axis controls camera Pan/Tilt, while Z Axis controls zoom.
   • Suggested settings include increasing the sensitivity on the X/Y Axis and Z Axis.
     
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7. Pressing any of the buttons on the keyboard will highlight that number in the button menu to help you find the corresponding mapping. You may need to scroll the window if you do not see the button highlighted when pressed.
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8. Once you have located the button, you may use the drop-down menu to select the action you wish to assign to the button.<br><br>
9. After applying changes to the keyboard configuration, return to the Live camera view and the controls will be available for use.

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Buttons on the TU9002 Joystick

The TU9002 features 7 buttons across the top of the device and 2 buttons on top of the joystick. The center Toggle button along the top acts as a Function Key. When pressed this will highlight button 17 in the button map, but you should notice the illuminated LEDs shift on the device. This toggles the ability to assign additional actions to each of the other buttons on the device.

For example, when the buttons are illuminated above, pressing J1 will highlight button 1 in exacqVision. If the center button is pressed, the illumination shifts below the buttons. Pressing the same button now highlights button 9 in exacqVision. The actions available in exacqVision Joystick settings do not align with the rewind, play/pause, forward symbols indicated on the device.

The TU9002 Joystick also features the ability to switch between joystick and mouse modes. The default mode is set to act as a joystick. Switch to mouse mode by pressing and holding the center Toggle button then press the J1 button. Moving the joystick now moves the mouse cursor. While in mouse mode the J1, J5, and left joystick button act as a left-click. The J2, J6, and right joystick button act as a right-click. Press and hold the Toggle button then press the J1 button again to revert back to joystick mode.<br><br>

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Troubleshooting

1. Check that the device is recognized by the operating system.
   • Windows – Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Game Controllers
   • Ubuntu/Linux – Open Terminal and run ‘lsusb’ to see if the devices are listed
2. Check that the USB port is 2.0 or higher.
3. Try alternate USB ports on the Client machine.
4. Restart the exacqVision Client.
5. Restart the Client worksation.

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