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PT-JOY-G4 Release Notes

Updates on new features, fixes, and known issues for the PT-JOY-G4.

Current Firmware Files

11/16/2023

PT-JOY-G4 - v4.1.8

New Features

  • The PT-JOY-G4 now saves the Pan, Tilt, Zoom, and Focus speed per camera.
  • The PT-JOY-G4 now allows you to save Custom Commands. These can be triggered by pressing the joystick top button or changing cameras.
  • The joystick now displays the Exposure and White Balance mode on the LCD.
  • The PT-JOY-G4 now offers an HTTP-CGI API to perform select functions.
  • Added a setting to prevent the joystick top button from toggling between Network and Analog control.
  • Added a setting to prevent the joystick from sending the Pan, Tilt, and/or Zoom commands when moved.
  • Added the ability to use a PTZOptics camera's .local address instead of the IP address. You can also type in ptzoptics.local in the Address field in the PT-JOY-G4's web interface when adding a camera.
  • Added support for a Camera Stub when sending Custom Commands via TCP, UDP, and HTTP-CGI, for example:
http://{{CURRENT_CAM}}/cgi-bin/ptzctrl.cgi?ptzcmd&home
  • Added support for VISCA WebSockets.

Bug Fixes

  • Removed the address offset associated with Pelco-D.
  • Fixed an issue where diagonal movement through ONVIF was always performed at maximum speed.
  • Changed the field order when assigning a static IP address.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the Focus Near/Far dial from working reliably.

09/23/2021

PT-JOY-G4 - v4.0.3 2021_09_22

New Features and Bug Fixes

  • Added Gain to the Iris / Shutter dial. (Now Iris > Shutter > Gain respectively) (Only available in Manual Exposure)