AXIS Q7436 Video Encoder Blade
System Options
It is possible to change the passphrase without reformatting the card. Open
Storage Management
, click
Encrypt
and enter the
old and new passphrases. The passphrase can only be changed when the card is mounted. Changing the passphrase does not
disrupt ongoing recordings.
To disable encryption, unmount the SD card and follow the steps above but clear the
Enable SD card encryption
option. The card
must be formatted and mounted when encryption has been disabled.
Network Share
Network share allows you to add network storage such as a NAS (network-attached storage). The NAS shall be dedicated for
recordings and data from the Axis products connected to the network. For information about reference NAS devices, go to
www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-companion/support-and-documentation
Note
For NAS recommendations see
www.axis.com
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. Sub folders cannot be used.
5. If required, select
The share requires login
and enter the user name and password.
6. Click
Connect
.
To clear all recordings and data from the Axis product’s folder on the designated share, click
Clear
under
Storage Tools
.
To avoid filling the share, 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
.
Ports & Devices
I/O Ports
Configure the input and output ports supported by your Axis product from
System Options
>
Ports & Devices
>
I/O Ports
. Ports
can be given descriptive names, and their Normal state can be configured. For more information about this see the online help
. For information regarding how to connect the input and output on this product see
Pin Assignments for the I/O Connector of
the AXIS 291 1U Video Server Rack on page 7
.
COM Port
The Axis product has one RS-485/RS-422 serial port. The port supports the following modes:
•
Generic HTTP
allows the Axis product to receive data and send commands via HTTP.
•
Pan Tilt Zoom
is used to control a PTZ device. The PTZ device requires a driver. See
for more information.
Drivers can be downloaded from www.axis.com
•
Generic TCP/IP
allows the Axis product to receive data and send commands via TCP/IP.
•
Daisy chain server
allows Daisy chain clients to communicate with the Axis product.
Select the desired
Port Type
from the drop-down list. For more information, see the online help
.
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