Axis Q8685-E User Manual page 18

AXIS Q8685–E PTZ Network Camera
Setup
8. Select an existing stream profile or create a new one.
9. Enable and set the pre-trigger time to 5 seconds.
10. Enable While the rule is active.
11. Enable and set the post-trigger time to 60 seconds.
12. Select SD card from the list of storage options.
13. Click Ok.
How to record video when a PIR detector senses motion
This example explains how to connect an Axis PIR detector to the camera, and set up the camera to start recording when the
detector senses motion.
Required hardware
• 3-wire cable (ground, power, I/O)
• Axis PIR detector
NOTICE NO NO TICE TICE
Disconnect the camera from power before connecting the wires. Reconnect to power after all connections are done.
Connect the wires to the camera's I/O connector
Note
For information on the I/O connector, see Connectors on page 26
1. Connect the ground wire to pin 1 (GND/-).
2. Connect the power wire to pin 2 (12V DC output).
3. Connect the I/O wire to pin 3 (I/O input).
Connect the wires to the PIR detector's I/O connector
1. Connect the other end of the ground wire to pin 1 (GND/-).
2. Connect the other end of the power wire to pin 2 (DC input/+).
3. Connect the other end of the I/O wire to pin 3 (I/O output).
Configure the I/O port in the camera's webpage
1. Go to Settings > System > I/O ports.
2. Select Input in the Port 1 drop-down list.
3. Give the input module a descriptive name.
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