AXIS FA51-B Main Unit
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Connect sensor units
When you connect a sensor unit to a main unit, we recommend that you make the connection before you power up the main unit. If
you disconnect a sensor unit and connect a different one, you must restart the main unit.
Shorten the sensor unit cable
Note
• The sensor unit cable cannot be extended or split.
• When routing the sensor unit cable, the minimum bending radius is 40 mm.
The sensor unit is delivered with a cable. To shorten the cable follow these steps:
1. Cut the cable to the desired length. Measure from the sensor unit.
2. Strip the plastic outer coating from the end of the cable.
3. Peel back the shield.
4. Flatten the colored wires in the order described below.
1
Brown
2
White/brown
3
Not used
4
Not used
5
White/blue
6
Blue
5. Insert the wires all the way into a shielded 6P6C RJ12 connector.
NO
NO
NOTICE
TICE
TICE
Make sure that the wires stay in the correct order and that the cable shield makes good contact with the connector shield.
6. Use a crimping tool to fasten the connector to the cable.
Find the device on the network
To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both
applications are free and can be downloaded from
For more information about how to find and assign IP addresses, go to
How to assign an IP address and access your device
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