Aero PTZ ‐ White LED, Glass Heater, Wiper, and Washer Control
Last update: February 2025
Scenario: This page describes how to control the unique features of the Aero PTZ from Milestone Smart Client.
This feature is supported from DP13.6a onwards.
1. Milestone settings
1-1. After registering the camera, launch Smart Client. Click [Setup] in the upper-right corner.

1-2. In Smart Client, under [Setup] mode, first select a device from the [System Overview] menu and drag it into one of the views.

1-3. Next, select [PTZ] from the [Overlay Button] menu. Refer to the table below, then drag and drop the required Aux button into the view.

The functions of White LED On/Off, Glass Heater On/Off, Wiper On/Off, and Washer On are associated with the following Milestone AUX.
Since the "Washer" automatically stops, there is no assignment for the off button.
Buttons | Function |
---|---|
Aux5 on | White LED On |
Aux5 off | White LED Off |
Aux6 on | Glass Heater On |
Aux6 off | Glass Heater Off |
Aux7 on | Wiper On |
Aux7 off | Wiper Off |
Aux8 on | Wiper+Washer On |
1-4. Aux Buttons can be renamed to correspond to functionality. Right-click on the button and select "Edit" to modify it.

1-5. Click the [Setup] button to complete the configuration. When you hover the cursor over the live screen, the created button will be displayed and become available for use.

Milestone XProtect 2024 R2 / DP 13.6a