User`s manual

AXIS P7214 Video Encoder
System Options
Current Server Time displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock in the text overlay (see
below).
To change the date and time settings, select the preferred Time mode under New Server Time:
Synchronize with computer time sets date and time according to the computer’s clock. With this option, date and
time are set once and will not be updated automatically.
Synchronize with NTP Server obtains date and time from an NTP server. With this option, date and time settings are
updated continuously. For information on NTP settings, see NTP Conguration, o n page 36.
If using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be congured. See DNS Conguration, on page 36.
Set manually allows you to manually set date and time.
If using an NTP server, select your Time zone from the drop-down list. If required, check Automatically adjust for daylight saving
time changes.
The Date & Time Format Used in Images is the date and time format displayed as a text overlay in the video stream. Use the
predened formats or see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help
for information on how to create custom date and
time formats. To include date and time in the overlay text, go to Video & Audio and select Include date and Include time.
Network
Basic TCP/IP Settings
The Axis product supports IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions can be enabled simultaneo usly, and at least one version
must always be enabled.
IPv4 Address Conguration
By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP. The IPv4 settings are
congured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) allows network administrators to centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP
addresses. DHCP should only be enabled if u sing dynamic IP address notication,oriftheDCHPcanupdateaDNSserver,which
when allows you to access the Axis prod uct by name (host name).
If DHCP is enabled and the product cannot be accessed, run AXIS IP Utility to search the ne twork for connected Axis products, or reset
the product to the f actory default settings (see page 43) and then perform the installation again.
To use a static IP address, check Use the following IP address and specify the IP address, subnet mask a nd default router.
IPv6 Address Con guration
If IPv6 (IP version 6) is enable d, the Axis product will receive an IP address according to the conguration in the network router.
To enab le IPv6, go to System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic. Other settings for IPv6 should be congured in the network router.
ARP/Ping
The IP address can be set using A RP and Ping. Fo r instructions, see the product’s Installation Guide.
ARP/Ping is enabled by default. To disable, uncheck the box under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.
The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled two minutes after the product is started, or as soon as an IP address is set. To reset the
IP address, the product must be restarted to activate ARP/Ping for an additional two minutes.
Pinging the product is still possible when this service is disabled.
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