Owner's Manual

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ReadyNAS Surveillance Add-on
I/O Boxes
ReadyNAS Surveillance supports I/O (input/output) boxes. Input/output signals delivered in
RS485 format are converted to Ethernet. ReadyNAS Surveillance can use the signals to do
sophisticated setup, such as starting recording when input is triggered, and triggering output
as an event happens.
 To set up I/O on ReadyNAS Surveillance:
1. Select I/O > I/O Box Settings.
2. Select an I/O box from the I/O Box List.
3. Click the Add button to set up the responding actions of this event.
4. Click the action and then click the Configure button to modify the details of that action if
necessary
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• Output. When an event occurs, the system sends an output signal to other
connected devices.
• Email. When an event occurs, the system sends email notifications. Make sure to
add at least one email contact.
• CMS. When an event occurs, the system sends a signal to the central management
software (CMS). CMS highlights this event.
• Show on Camera. If an input is triggered, the system shows an alert message about
the selected cameras.
5. Click the Save button.