User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cover
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Installing the AXIS 240
- Section 3 Assigning an IP Address
- Section 4 Configuring the AXIS 240
- Section 5 Using the AXIS 240
- Appendix A Troubleshooting
- Appendix B The Parameter List
- Appendix C Updating the Software
- Appendix D Technical Specifications
- Appendix E The Auxiliary IO Port
- Appendix F The RS232 Serial Ports
- Appendix G Camera Applications
- Appendix H CRON Script Command Reference
AXIS 240 Users Manual Introduction
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External Device
Connection
The auxiliary i
nputs makes it possible to trig the AXIS 240 from
external devices, e.g. IR-sensors, switches, alarm relays etc.
Pan/Tilt Device
Connection
Via an RS232 (or RS485 + converter) serial interface, you can
combine the AXIS 240 with a Pan/Tilt device for automatically
adjusting the camera orientation.
Security
The AXIS 240 is a self-contained web server. This means that the
camera server is secured like any other Internet host. The Network
Administrator can decide whether individuals, groups, the whole
company or the whole world may access your camera server. Normally
this is done in the companys Internet firewall.
Web Forum
Discussions
Axis Communications will be running a web forum for ideas and
suggestion notes for possible camera applications. Axis will also
maintain a link collection where you can insert your own link to your
application and keep lists of application notes, FAQs and other related
information.