User manual

3 OPERATION OF THE EXTIO

3.1 Activating the ExtIO

Once the ExtIO and the MOBOTIX camera have been properly installed, you can set

up the camera for proper operation. When using USB, the camera directly supplies

power via the model-specific USB cable. When using Ethernet, power is supplied

via the Ethernet cable (PoE according to IEEE 802.3af). Once the connection be-

tween the ExtIO and the MOBOTIX camera has been established, you can set the

operation mode (USB or Ethernet) via the camera software.

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You can find the current

software version of the

ExtIO in the web inter-

face of the ExtIO or the

camera software: .

Note that the ExtIO

needs to be connected

with the camera for this

to work.

The ExtIO only needs a

couple of seconds for

booting.

Note

In order to use the ExtIO, make sure that you are activating it in

the camera software (Admin Menu> Manage Hardware Expan-

sions). Please ensure that you are using a camera software version

that properly supports the ExtIO (3.4.2.16 or higher for USB only,

3.4.4.15 or higher for Ethernet and USB).

Note that an ExtIO with a software lower than 1.1.0.3 only supports

USB connections. After applying a free-of-charge software up-

date, you can use the Ethernet mode without limitations (see sec-

tion 3.3, Software Updates).

LED permanently green:

ExtIO ready and connected