AXIS 240Q Blade - Rack Solution Installation Guide
About This Document according to the instruction manual This document is an addendum to the AXIS 240Q Installation Guide and User’s Manual. It includes instructions for installing the Axis Rack Mounted Video Server Solution on your network. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Web site, as required. Australia - This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 1998 AS/NZS 3548.
AXIS 240Q Blade - Rack Solution Installation Guide The Axis Video Server Rack will fit up to 12 rack mounted Axis Video Servers (Blade Servers). This installation guide describes the hardware installation of the Axis Rack Mounted Video Server Solution. To set the IP address and install the video server on your network, please see the AXIS 240Q Installation Guide. For all other aspects of using the product, please see the User’s Manual.
AXIS 240Q Blade - Rack Solution Installation Guide Video In The AXIS 240Q accommodates up to 4 separate video sources (VIDEO 1 - VIDEO 4) simultaneously. Each supported video input is terminated using a coax/BNC connector. Physical connections made using 75 Ohm coaxial video cable have a recommended maximum length of 800 feet (250 meters). Product Label The S/N (serial number) is identical to the unit’s MAC address, e.g. 00408C1A2B3C = 00-40-8C-1A-2B-3C. P/N (part number) is the product model number.
AXIS 240Q Blade - Rack Solution Installation Guide Axis Video Server Rack DC-Power (GND) Power Connector DC+Power I/O Terminal Blocks Network Connectors The I/O Terminal Block The physical interface to a relay switch output and four digital photo-coupled inputs; also providing an RS-485 interface and an RS-232 serial connection. Network Connector Axis Blade video servers are designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks and connect via a standard RJ-45 connector.
AXIS 240Q Blade - Rack Solution Installation Guide The I/O Terminal Block The AXIS 240Q Blade Video Server connects to an I/O terminal block used for transmitting data over multi-drop communication lines: • RS-485 Pan/Tilt devices • RS-232 Pan/Tilt devices • External triggering (typically associated with CCTV equipment) The AXIS 240Q Blade supports several Pan/Tilt device drivers, which are available from the Axis Web site at www.axis.
AXIS 240Q Blade - Rack Solution Installation Guide Connecting the video server to the rack Please read through the instructions below before beginning the installation. 1. Connect the power cable to the power connector on the rack. Make sure that the green power indicator is lit. Power Indicator 2. Note the Serial number (S/N) on the front panel on the video server. You need to know this to set the IP address. 3. Referring to the AXIS 240Q Installation Guide, install the AXIS 240Q Blade on your network.
AXIS 240Q Blade - Rack Solution Installation Guide Technical Specifications The following specifications are applicable for the complete Axis Rack Mounted Video Server Solution, i.e. an AXIS Video Server Rack with a mounted AXIS 240Q Blade Video Server.
