User`s manual

AXIS P7214 Video Encoder
System Options
If the card’s status shows as failed, click Check disk to see if the problem can be found and then try Repair.
To avoid filling the card, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings, select Remove recordings
older than and select the number of days or weeks.
To stop writing to the share and protect recordings from being removed, select Lock under Recording Settings.
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Network Share
Network share allows you to add network storage such as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) or any server that uses CIFS (Common
Internet File System) and use them for storage of recordings.
To add a network share:
1. Go to System Options > Storage.
2. Click Network Share.
3. Enter the IP address, DNS or Bonjour name to the host server in the Host field.
4. Enter the name of the share in the Share field.
5. If required, select The share requires login and enter the use r name and password.
6. Click Connect.
To clear all recor d ings and data from t he Axis product’s fold er on the designated share, click Clear under Storage Tools.
To avoid filling the share, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings,selectRemove recordings
older than and select the number of days or weeks.
To stop writing to the share and protect recordings from being removed, select Lock under Recording Settings.
Ports & Devices
I/O Ports
The Axis product provides four confi gurable input and output ports for connection of e xternal devices. For information on how to
connect external devices, see Connectors, on page 4 .
The I/O ports are configured under System Options > Ports & Devices > I/O Ports. Select the port direction (Input or Output). The
ports can be given descriptive names and their Normal states can be configured as Open circuit or Grounded circuit.
COM Port
The video encoder has one RS-485/RS-422 serial port. The port supports the following modes:
• Generic HTTP allows the video encoder to receive data and send commands via HTTP.
• Pan Tilt Zoom is used to control a PTZ device. The P TZ de vice requires a driver. See for more information. Drivers ca n be
downloaded from www.axis.com
• Generic TCP/IPallows the Axis product to receive data and s end commands via TCP/IP . Daisy chain server - Allows Daisy
chain clients to communicate with the Axis product. See also RS-485/RS-422 connector, on page 43.
Select the desired Port Type from the drop-down list. For more information on Serial Port Settings and Daisy Chain Port Settings
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