Datasheet

8
Axis video server - Product description
LED indicators - all models
After completion of the startup and self-test routines, the multi-colored LED indicators
signal the following conditions:
Unlit No connection.
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.
Unlit When configured for “no flash” on access.
Green Steady for normal operation. Can be configured to flash green at intervals
whenever the unit is accessed. See the online help for more information.
Amber Steady during startup, reset to factory default or when restoring settings.
Red Slow flash for failed firmware upgrade.
Green Normal operation.
Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.
Switches & connectors
DIP switch (AXIS 241Q/QA) - A corresponding line termination switch is supplied for each
video input. All units are shipped with line termination enabled for each video input; that
is, with the DIP switch set in the down position.
DIP switch (AXIS 241S/SA/AXIS 243SA) - Upon delivery the dip switch on the AXIS
241S/SA is configured for composite video input, as follows:
1 2 3 4
on off on n/a
on off on n/a
Notes: •If the video source is to be connected in parallel with other equipment, disable the input termi-
nation by turning the corresponding DIP switch to the up position (OFF). Failure to do so may
cause reduced image quality.
•The AXIS 241S/SA and AXIS 243SA
support conversion between composite video and Y/C
(S-Video) using a Y/C to BNC cable (not supplied).
DIP switch (AXIS 243SA) - The AXIS 243SA provides a single DIP switch for line
termination of the video input. Slide the switch to the right to enable.
Control Button - Press this button to restore the factory default settings, as described in
Resetting to the factory default settings, on page 57, or to install using AXIS Internet
Dynamic DNS Service (See the Axis Video Server Installation Guide).
Video Input - Each supported video input (1 or 4 depending on the model) is connected
using a coax/BNC connector. Physical connections made using 75 ohm coaxial video cable
have a recommended maximum length of 800 feet (250 meters).
Network
Status
Power
Switch
Description
75 ohm video in
termination
75 ohm video out
termination
Connects video in and
video out
Not used
Composite video input
Y/C video input