AXIS 70U/7000 Network Document Servers User’s Guide
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide About This Document This guide applies to the AXIS 70U and AXIS 7000 Network Document Servers with software release 1.06 (AXIS 70U) and 2.46 (AXIS 7000) and subsequent releases until otherwise notified. The document provides introductory information as well as instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS 70U/7000. It is intended for anyone involved in installing and using the AXIS 70U/7000.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Indicators . . . .
Introduction AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Introduction This document provides introductory instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS 70U/7000 Network Document Server within your networking environment. Important! Online help is available on every page within the AXIS 70U/7000 Web interface. This is of particular relevance when configuring the unit and should be used as a first point of reference for any administration queries. The help system is stored internally in the AXIS 70U/7000.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Product Overview Product Overview The AXIS 70U and AXIS 7000 Network Document Servers, referred to in this document as the AXIS 70U/7000, are easy solutions for instant digital document distribution over networks. Faster, cheaper and safer than fax, traditional mail and courier. The total cost of ownership is favorable since the distribution relies upon the fixed IP network and not fax lines, postage or courier.
Physical Description AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Physical Description The Control Panel The AXIS 70U/7000 Control panel has user keys (described below) and a message display that describes the selected menu options and current status of the unit. Note: When sending your document, the AXIS 70U/7000 always uses the currently displayed destination and scanning options, whether explicitly selected or not. AXIS 70U ver: x.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Physical Description Indicators Network Power Status Busy Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator Status Indicator The Status indicator flashes during startup and remains lit when the AXIS 70U/7000 is ready for use. If the Status indicator turns off, this may indicate an error. Busy Indicator The Busy indicator turns on when the AXIS 70U/7000 is allocated for use and remains on during the scanning process.
Physical Description AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Connectors AXIS 70U USB Connector Keyboard Connector Network Connector Power Supply • A USB connector for connection to the scanner. AXIS 7000 SCSI Connector Keyboard Connector Network Connector Power Supply • A SCSI-2 connector for connection to the scanner. AXIS70U/7000 Keyboard Connector A mini-DIN connector for connection of a standard PC-Keyboard. Refer to the AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Manual for further details.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Basic Installation Basic Installation Installation Summary The AXIS 70U/7000 is installed in the following stages: • Checking the Hardware Inventory. • Connecting the AXIS 70U/7000 to a scanner. • Connecting the AXIS 70U/7000 to the network. • Assigning an IP address to the AXIS 70U/7000. • Verifying the installation. Checking the Hardware Inventory Unpack and check all the items using the following list. Contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged.
Basic Installation AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Connecting the Scanner to the AXIS 70U/7000 Caution! • Check that the power supply included with your AXIS 70U/7000 is marked with the correct mains voltage. AXIS 70U 1. Switch off the scanning device and disconnect the AXIS 70U external power supply. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the AXIS 70U. 3. Connect the USB cable to the scanning device. AXIS 7000 1. Switch off the scanning device and disconnect the AXIS 7000 external power supply.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Basic Installation The tri-colored Network indicator displays: Flashing Yellow Indicating network activity on a 10MB Ethernet network. Flashing Green Indicating network activity on a 100MB Ethernet network. Red Indicating that the unit is not correctly connected to the network. Assigning an IP Address to the AXIS 70U/7000 Follow the instructions below to set the IP address from the Control Panel.
Basic Installation AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide 6. Press Select to confirm the changes. 7. Press Menu to display the default router address setting: Default router: 000.000.000.000 8. Press Select to edit the default router address: Edit router: 000.000.000.000 9. To change the value, repeat steps 4 - 6 above. 10. Press Menu to display the subnet mask setting: Net mask: 000.000.000.000 11. Press Select to edit the subnet mask: Edit net mask: 000.000.000.000 12.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Basic Installation Verifying the Network Settings Access the Advanced menu from the AXIS 70U/7000 control panel to verify that your chosen network settings are correct, as described below: 1. To access the Advanced menu, press and hold down Menu simultaneously. 2. Use 3. Press Select 4. Use and Select to find the Network Settings option. to enter the submenus. to scroll through and check the parameter settings.
Basic Installation AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Using a Browser to Verify the Installation To verify the installation, access the AXIS 70U/7000 using a standard Web browser, as described below: 1. Place a document in the scanning device. 2. Start your Web browser. 3. Enter the name or IP address of your AXIS 70U/7000 in the location/address field. Example: http://192.168.0.90 The AXIS 70U/7000 home page is displayed. 4. Click admin. 5.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Configuring the AXIS 70U/7000 Configuring the AXIS 70U/7000 This section is targeted specifically to users responsible for the administration of the AXIS 70U/7000. Administrator(s) are granted with high-level privileges that are denied to the ordinary user(s). The following settings must be specified by the administrator before the AXIS 70U/7000 can be used for distributing scanned documents on your network: Network settings: Define the parameters for TCP/IP and SMTP protocols.
Configuring the AXIS 70U/7000 AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide 3. Click the Admin button to display the This AXIS 70U/7000 Web page. Enter username and password (by default set to root and pass respectively). Specifying the Network Settings Referring to the information services table below, use the Wizard to configure the TCP/IP and SMTP settings. Optionally, configure the External Address Book for the automatic retrieval and loading of e-mail addresses and/or Web (HTTP) definitions: 1.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Configuring the AXIS 70U/7000 The table below provides an overview of the supported protocol settings describing both purpose and function: Protocol setting Purpose and function TCP/IP Defines the IP address, default router and subnet mask, automatic download method (BOOTP, RARP or DHCP), domain name and DNS server. E-mail SMTP • Defines the IP addresses or DNS names for primary and secondary e-mail servers, connection timeout and e-mail reply address.
Configuring the AXIS 70U/7000 AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Notes: • Click Destination Defaults to specify the destination default settings, e.g. the default profile. • Click E-mail Subjects to specify default e-mail subjects. Adding New Destinations From the Admin > Destinations Web page, follow the instructions below to add new e-mail destinations: Destination Type Options / Description Instruction E-mail With the image included as • Click E-mail Destination New>>.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Button Edit Configuring the AXIS 70U/7000 Description General Enter Server Password and confirm. Date & Time Enable date and time information from a time synchronization source or set manually. User Options Allow/disallow privileges allowed to normal users, namely: • Add temporary e-mail destinations. • Specify the sender of scanned documents. • Configure network settings from the control panel. • Specify subject for e-mail destination.
Using the AXIS 70U/7000 AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Using the AXIS 70U/7000 The services provided to normal users are determined by the administrator when configuring the product. This section describes all services that can be made available to a user, namely: • Sending to destinations. • Adding temporary e-mail destinations. • Viewing the images. • Specifying a sender. Note: Administration instructions for setting user privileges are provided in Specifying System Settings, on page 18.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Using the AXIS 70U/7000 Note: The image will always be sent to the destination currently shown, whether explicitly selected or not. So, be careful not to transmit images to an unwanted destination! 5. Optionally, press Menu to change the default scanning parameters. You can select temporary settings for profile, paper size and double-sided. Use to select the desired value. Note: Press the Cancel button to reset all temporary settings to the default values.
Using the AXIS 70U/7000 AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Using a Standard PC Keyboard Connecting a standard keyboard to your AXIS 70U/7000 will allow you to quickly search for any destination names within the resident list. You can do this by simply typing in the first couple of characters of the destination name you wish to search. The AXIS 70U/7000 message display will automatically show the destination that best matches the keyboard input. Adding a New E-mail Address to the List Using a Keyboard 1.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide Using the AXIS 70U/7000 Notes: This does not apply when user authentication is enabled as the sender is automatically set to the logged in user and can not be changed. Administrators are referred to Specifying System Settings, on page 18 for information on how to configure normal user privileges.
AXIS 70U/7000 Parameter Checklist AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide AXIS 70U/7000 Parameter Checklist This table is a summary of the AXIS 70U/7000 network settings. For future reference, you can enter the unique configuration values of your document server in the My AXIS 70U/7000 column. This will also be of help in the configuration process.
AXIS 70U/7000 User’s Guide v3.0 Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 2000-2005 September 2005 Part No.
