Ports & Devices - Axis P7216 User Manual

AXIS P7216 Video Encoder
System Options
Network Share
Network share allows you to add network storage such as a NAS (network-attached storage). The NAS shall be dedicated for
recordings and data from the Axis products connected to the network. For information about reference NAS devices, go to
www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-companion/support-and-documentation
Note
For NAS recommendations see www.axis.com
To add a network share:
1. Go to System Options > Storage.
2. Click Network Share.
3. Enter the IP address, DNS or Bonjour name to the host server in the Host field.
4. Enter the name of the share in the Share field. Sub folders cannot be used.
5. If required, select The share requires login and enter the user name and password.
6. Click Connect.
To clear all recordings and data from the Axis product's folder on the designated share, click Clear under Storage Tools.
To avoid filling the share, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings, select Remove recordings
older than and select the number of days or weeks.
To stop writing to the share and protect recordings from being removed, select Lock under Recording Settings.
Ports & Devices
I/O Ports
The Axis product provides four configurable input and output ports for connection of external devices. For information about
how to connect external devices, see Connectors on page 58.
To configure the I/O ports, go to System Options > Ports & Devices > I/O Ports. Each port can function as input or output:
• Input as Open circuit – The input becomes active when the circuit is grounded by, for example, a REX device. It remains
inactive as long as its normal state equals its current status.
• Input as Grounded circuit – The input becomes active when the circuit is opened by for example a monitor.
• Output as Open circuit – The output port is in a non-conductive state when its current status is open circuit. The current
status of an output port can be changed by, for example, an action rule.
• Output as Grounded circuit – The output port is in a conductive state when its current status is grounded circuit.
Note
There are four I/O ports for each group of video input connectors.
COM Port
The Axis product has one RS-485/RS-422 serial port. The port supports the following modes:
• Generic HTTP allows the Axis product to receive data and send commands via HTTP.
• Pan Tilt Zoom is used to control a PTZ device. The PTZ device requires a driver. See Install PTZ Driver for more information.
Drivers can be downloaded from www.axis.com
• Generic TCP/IP allows the Axis product to receive data and send commands via TCP/IP.
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