User manual

AXIS P1214–E Network Camera
Hardware Overview
NOTICE
To prevent corruption of recordings, the S D card should be unmounted before removal. To unmount, go to Setup > System
Options > Storage > SD Card an d click Unmount.
Control button - The control button is used for:
• ConnectingtoanAXISVideoHostingSystemservice.Seepage 33. To connect, p ress and hold the button for about
1 second until the Status LED flashes green.
• ConnectingtoAXISInternetDynamicDNSService. Seepage 33. To connect, press and hold the button for
about 3 seconds.
• Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 40.
Power connector - 2-pin terminal block for power input.
I/O terminal connector - Use in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording and alarm notifications.
In addition to an auxili ary power and a GND pin, the I/O terminal connector provides the interface to:
• Digital output – For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs. Connected devices can be activated by
the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface, output b u ttons on the Live View page or by an Actio n Rule. The
output will show as active (shown under System Options > Ports & Devices) if the alarm device is activated.
• Digital input – An alarm input for connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for
example: PIRs, door/window contacts, glass break detectors, etc. When a signal is received the state changes and
the input becomes a ctive (shown under System Options > Ports & Devices).
LED Indicators
LED
Color
Indication
Green
Steady for connection to a 100 MBit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
Amber
Steady for connection to a 10 MBit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
Network
Unlit No network connection.
Green Steady g reen for normal operation.
Amber
Steady during startup and when restoring settings.
Red
Slow flash for failed upgrade.
Status
Unlit No connection between sensor unit a nd main unit.
Green
Normal operation.
Power
Amber
Flashes g
reen/amber during firmware upgrade.
Note
• The Status LED can be configured to be unlit d uring normal operation. To configure, go to Setup > System Options >
Ports & Devices > LED. See the online help for more information.
•T
he Status LED can be configured to flash while an event is active.
• The Status LED can be configured to flash for identifying the unit. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance .
Shorten Sensor Unit Cable
The sensor unit is delivered with a 8 m (26 ft) cable.
To shorten the cable follow these steps:
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