
AXISA9188NetworkI/ORelayModule
InstallationGuide

Liability
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document.PleaseinformyourlocalAxisofceof
anyinaccuraciesoromissions.AxisCommunications
ABcannotbeheldresponsibleforanytechnicalor
typographicalerrorsandreservestherighttomake
changestotheproductandmanualswithoutprior
notice.AxisCommunicationsABmakesnowarranty
ofanykindwithregardtothematerialcontained
withinthisdocument,including,butnotlimitedto,
theimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtness
foraparticularpurpose.AxisCommunicationsAB
shallnotbeliablenorresponsibleforincidental
orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
furnishing,performanceoruseofthismaterial.This
productisonlytobeusedforitsintendedpurpose.
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technologyembodiedintheproductdescribedinthis
document.Inparticular,andwithoutlimitation,these
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thepatentslistedataxis.com/patentandoneormore
additionalpatentsorpendingpatentapplicationsin
theUSandothercountries.
Equipmentmodications
Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandusedin
strictaccordancewiththeinstructionsgivenin
theuserdocumentation.Thisequipmentcontains
nouser-serviceablecomponents.Unauthorized
equipmentchangesormodicationswillinvalidateall
applicableregulatorycerticationsandapprovals.
Trademarkacknowledgements
AXISCOMMUNICATIONS,AXISandVAPIXare
registeredtrademarksortrademarkapplicationsof
AxisABinvariousjurisdictions.Allothercompany
namesandproductsaretrademarksorregistered
trademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.
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Regulatoryinformation
Europe
ThisproductcomplieswiththeapplicableCEmarking
directivesandharmonizedstandards:
•ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive
2014/30/EU.SeeElectromagneticcompatibility
(EMC)onpage2.
•LowVoltageDirective(LVD)2014/35/EU.See
Safetyonpage3.
•RestrictionofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)
Directive201 1/65/EUand2015/863,including
anyamendments,updatesorreplacements.See
Disposalandrecyclingonpage3.
Acopyoftheoriginaldeclarationofconformity
maybeobtainedfromAxisCommunicationsAB.See
Contactinformationonpage3.
Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedandtestedtofulll
applicablestandardsfor:
•Radiofrequencyemissionwheninstalled
accordingtotheinstructionsandusedinits
intendedenvironment.
•Immunitytoelectricalandelectromagnetic
phenomenawheninstalledaccordingtothe
instructionsandusedinitsintendedenvironment.
USA
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1.Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,
and
2.thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired
operation.
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedusingashielded
networkcable(STP)andfoundtocomplywiththe
limitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15
oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencein
aresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,
ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto
radioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedetermined
byturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone
ormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipment
andreceiver .
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletona
circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiver
isconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TV
technicianforhelp.
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashielded
networkcable(STP)thatisproperlygrounded.
Contactinformation
AxisCommunicationsInc.
300ApolloDrive
Chelmsford,MA01824
UnitedStatesofAmerica
Tel:+19786142000
Canada
Thisdigitalapparatuscomplieswith
CANICES-3(ClassB).Theproductshallbe
connectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)that
isproperlygrounded.Cetappareilnumériqueest
conformeàlanormeCANNMB-3(classeB).Leproduit
doitêtreconnectéàl'aided'uncâbleréseaublindé
(STP)quiestcorrectementmisàlaterre.
Europe
ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRF
emissionaccordingtotheClassBlimitofEN55022.
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashielded
networkcable(STP)thatisproperlygrounded.
Australia/NewZealand
Thisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirements
forRFemissionaccordingtotheClassBlimitof
AS/NZSCISPR22.Theproductshallbeconnected
usingashieldednetworkcable(STP)thatisproperly
grounded.

Japan
この装置は、クラスB機器です。この装置は、
住宅環境で使⽤することを⽬的としています
が、この装置がラジオやテレビジョン受信機
に近接して使⽤されると、受信障害を引き起
こすことがあります。取扱説明書に従って正
しい取り扱いをして下さい。VCCI‒B
本製品は、シールドネットワークケーブル
(STP)を使⽤して接続してください。また適切
に接地してください。
本製品は電気通信事業者(移動通信会社、固
定通信会社、インターネットプロバイダ等)
の通信回線(公衆無線LANを含む)に直接接
続することができません。本製品をインター
ネットに接続する場合は、必ずルータ等を経
由し接続してください。
Safety
ThisproductcomplieswithIEC/EN60950-1,Safetyof
InformationTechnologyEquipment.
Ifitsconnectingcablesareroutedoutdoors,the
productshallbegroundedeitherthroughashielded
networkcable(STP)orotherappropriatemethod.
Disposalandrecycling
Whenthisproducthasreachedtheendofits
usefullife,disposeofitaccordingtolocallawsand
regulations.Forinformationaboutyournearest
designatedcollectionpoint,contactyourlocal
authorityresponsibleforwastedisposal.Inaccordance
withlocallegislation,penaltiesmaybeapplicablefor
incorrectdisposalofthiswaste.
Europe
Thissymbolmeansthattheproductshallnotbe
disposedoftogetherwithhouseholdorcommercial
waste.Directive2012/19/EUonwasteelectrical
andelectronicequipment(WEEE)isapplicablein
theEuropeanUnionmemberstates.Toprevent
potentialharmtohumanhealthandtheenvironment,
theproductmustbedisposedofinanapproved
andenvironmentallysaferecyclingprocess.For
informationaboutyournearestdesignatedcollection
point,contactyourlocalauthorityresponsiblefor
wastedisposal.Businessesshouldcontacttheproduct
supplierforinformationabouthowtodisposeofthis
productcorrectly .
Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsof
Directive201 1/65/EUand2015/863ontherestriction
oftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesinelectrical
andelectronicequipment(RoHS).
China
有毒有害物质或元素
部
件
名
称
电
气
实
装
部
分
0:表示该有毒有害物质在该部件均质材料
中的含量均在GB/T26572标准规定的限量要
求以下。
X:表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一
均质材料中的含量超出GB/T26572标准规定的
限量要求。
Contactinformation
AxisCommunicationsAB
Emdalavägen14
22369Lund
Sweden
Tel:+46462721800
Fax:+4646136130
axis.com
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铅
(Hg)
(Pb)
00000
X
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(Cd)
多
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溴
铬
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(Cr-
苯
(VI))
(PBB)
多
溴
二
苯
醚
(PBDE)
Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirements
ofSJ/T1 1364-2014,Markingfortherestrictionof
hazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronic
products.


AXISA9188NetworkI/ORelayModule
Safetyinformation
Hazardlevels
DANGER
Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinminorormoderate
injury.
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Indicatesasituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindamagetoproperty.
Othermessagelevels
Important
Indicatessignicantinformationwhichisessentialfortheproducttofunctioncorrectly.
Note
Indicatesusefulinformationwhichhelpsingettingthemostoutoftheproduct.
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Safetyinstructions
WARNING
TheAxisproductshallbeinstalledbyatrainedprofessional,andincompliancewithlocal
lawsandregulations.
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
•TheAxisproductshallbeusedincompliancewithlocallawsandregulations.
•Axisrecommendsusingashieldednetworkcable(STP).
•AxisrecommendsusinganetworkcableofcategoryCAT5eorhigher.
•TousetheAxisproductoutdoors,orinsimilarenvironments,itshallbeinstalledinan
approvedoutdoorhousing.
•StoretheAxisproductinadryandventilatedenvironment.
•AvoidexposingtheAxisproducttoshocksorheavypressure.
•Donotinstalltheproductonunstablepoles,brackets,surfacesorwalls.
•UseonlyapplicabletoolswheninstallingtheAxisproduct.Usingexcessiveforcewith
powertoolscouldcausedamagetotheproduct.
•Donotusechemicals,causticagents,oraerosolcleaners.
•Useonlyaccessoriesthatcomplywiththetechnicalspecicationofyourproduct.These
canbeprovidedbyAxisorathirdparty.AxisrecommendsusingAxispowersource
equipmentcompatiblewithyourproduct.
•UseonlysparepartsprovidedbyorrecommendedbyAxis.
•Donotattempttorepairtheproductyourself.ContactAxissupportoryourAxisreseller
forservicematters.
•Thepowersupplyshallbepluggedintoasocketoutletinstalledneartheproductand
shallbeeasilyaccessible.
Transportation
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
•WhentransportingtheAxisproduct,usetheoriginalpackagingorequivalenttoprevent
damagetotheproduct.
Battery
CAUTION
Donotreplacethebatteryyourself.ContactAxissupportifthelogmessagerequestsa
batterychange.
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Lithiumcoincell3.0Vbatteriescontain1,2-dimethoxyethane;ethyleneglycoldimethylether
(EGDME),CASno.1 10-71-4.
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AXISA9188NetworkI/ORelayModule
InstallationGuide-FullReference
ThisfullreferenceinstallationguideprovidesinstructionsforhowtoinstallAXISA9188Network
I/ORelayModuleonyournetwork.
•Foraquickreferenceguide,seetheprintedAXISA9188InstallationGuide–Quick
Referencethatisincludedinthepackagecontents.Thequickreferenceguideisalso
availableonwww.axis.com
•Forotheraspectsofusingtheproduct,seetheAXISA9188UserManualavailable
onwww.axis.com
RequirementsforCompliancewithUL2946thEdition
RequirementsforCompliancewithUL2946thEdition
ThissectioncontainsinformationandinstructionsrequiredforULcompliance.Tomakesurethe
installationisULcompliant,followtheinstructionsbelowinadditiontothegeneralinformation
andinstructionsprovidedthroughoutthisdocument.Incaseswherepiecesofinformation
contradicteachother,therequirementsforULcompliancealwaysreplacegeneralinformation
andinstructions.
PerformanceLevelsforAccessControl
ThissectioncontainsperformancelevelinformationrequiredforUL294compliance.
FeatureLevel
DestructiveAttackTestI
LineSecurity
EnduranceIV
StandbyPower
SafetyInstructions
•TheAxisproductshallbeinstalledandservicedbyafactorytrainedprofessional.
•TheAxisproductshallbeinstalledwithintheprotectedpremises(securedarea).
•TheAxisproductshallbemountedindoors.Outdoorusehasnotbeenevaluatedor
approvedbyUL.
•AllinterconnectingdevicesshallbeULListedandClass2low-voltagepowerlimited.
•AllwiringmethodsshallbeperformedinaccordancewithNFPA70,localcodesand
authoritieshavingjurisdiction.
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•WhentheAxisproducthasreachedtheendofitsusefullife,disposeofitaccording
tolocallawsandregulations.Theproductshouldnotbedisposedoftogetherwith
householdorcommercialwaste.SeeDisposalandrecyclingonpage3.
•Battery
-The3.0VlithiumbatteryusedbytheAxisproductisaULRecognized
component.(Type:BR2032,diameter:20mm(0.78in),manufacturers:
Rayovac,Panasonic).ThefollowingbatterytypeisalsoaULRecognized
component:TypeCR2032,manufacturers:Fuji,Maxell,Renata,Varta,
Panasonic,JHIH
-Usersshallnotreplacethebattery.Ifthebatteryneedsreplacing,
afactorytrainedserviceprofessionalshallcontactAxissupport
atwww.axis.com/techsupforassistance.
-Usedbatteriesshallbedisposedofaccordingtolocallawsandregulations,
whichmayvaryfromstatetostate.WasteBR/CRlithiumcellsareneither
listednorexemptedfromtheUSEPAhazardouswasteregulations.Waste
lithiumbatteriescanbeconsideredreactivehazardouswasteifthereisa
signicantamountofunreacted,orunconsumedlithiumremaining.For
informationabouthowtodisposeofusedlithiumbatteries,contactyourlocal
authorityforwastedisposal.
Specications
•OperatingConditions
-ClassicationIEC60721-4-3Class3M3
-Temperatures-30°Cto55°C(-22°Fto131°F).
-Humidity20-85%RH(non-condensing)
•Wirearea
-ULListedorR/CAWMwiresthathaveanconductorgaugerangeof
AWG22–14shallbeused.
-Theminimumconductorgaugeforconnectionbetweenthepowersourcing
equipment(PSE)orpowerinjectorandthepowereddevice(PD)is26AWG.
•Connectors
-ThisproductisnotintendedforoutsidewiringascoveredbyArticle800inthe
NationalElectricalCode,NFPA70.
-PowerConnector–ForULsecurityapplications,theproductshallbepowered
byaUL294ListedorUL603ListedClass2low-voltagepowerSELVand
limitedpowersupplythatiscapableof4hoursofstandbypower.
-Externalpowertorelays-Iftherelaysareconnectedtoanexternalpower
sourcethismustbeUL294ListedorUL603ListedClass2low-voltagepower
SELVandlimitedpowersupplythatiscapableof4hoursofstandbypower.
-NetworkConnector–PoweroverEthernet(PoE)shallbesuppliedbyaUL294
ListedPoweroverEthernetIEEE802.3af/802.3atType1Class3orPowerover
EthernetPlus(PoE+)IEEE802.3atType2Class4powerlimitedinjectorthat
provides44–57VDC,15.4W/30Wand4hoursofstandbypower.
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•SystemConsiderations
•WallandCeilingMount
•AssignanIPAddress
•MaintenanceInstructions
•FurtherInformation
InstallationSteps
AXISA9188NetworkI/ORelayModule
Theproductsshallnotbeinstalledinthefail-securemodeunlesspermittedby
thelocalauthorityhavingjurisdiction.
-CompliancewithIEEE802.3(atoraf)specicationsisnotveriedaspart
ofUL294B.
-TamperingAlarmPinHeader–TocomplywithUL294/7.2.1(Enclosure),the
tamperingalarmshallbeconnectedtoasoundalarm.
-TheAxisproductshallnotimpairtheintendedoperationofthepanichardware
usedinconjunctionwithit.
-IfusingajunctionboxtomounttheAxisproduct,thejunctionboxshallbe
ULListed.
-ThefunctionalityofAXISCameraManagementhasnotbeenevaluatedbyUL.
-Formaintenanceinstructionsandforinformationabouthowtocongurethe
Axisproduct,seetheUserManual.
-Firmwareversion:NetworkI/ORelayModule,ModelA9188-1.0
1.Makesurethepackagecontents,toolsandothermaterialsnecessaryfortheinstallation
areinorder .Seepage1 1.
2.Studythehardwareoverview.Seepage12.
3.Studythespecications.Seepage21.
4.Installthehardware.Seepage14.
Packagecontents
•AXISA9188Module
•2-pinplugconnector(2x)
•3-pinplugconnector(2x)
•4-pinplugconnector(9x)
•7-pinplugconnector(2x)
•Relayjumpers(8x)
•TorxKeyTR20
•Printedmaterials
-AXISA9188InstallationGuide
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-Overviewlabel
-Extraserialnumberlabel(2x)
-AVHSAuthenticationkey
-AXISCameraStationlicence
Hardwareoverview
1
SupervisedI/Oandpowerconnector(DCOUT)port1–4
2
SupervisedI/Oandpowerconnector(DCOUT)port5–8
3
12/24Vpowerconnector(DCOUT)
4
Relayconnector(8x)
5
Relayjumper(8x)
6
Networkconnector(PoE)
7
Powerconnector(DCIN)
8
RS-485connector(notused)
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9
Tamperingalarminput
10
12/24Vpowerconnector(DCOUT)
LEDindicators,buttons
1
I/OLEDindicators(8x)
2
I/OovercurrentLEDindicator
3
Controlbutton
4
RelayLEDindicators(8x)
5
StatusLEDindicator
6
NetworkLEDindicator
7
I/OovercurrentLEDindicator
8
PowerLEDindicator
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LEDindicators
LED
Network
Status
Power
Relay
I/O
RS485(not
used)
I/Ovoltage
Color
Green
Amber
UnlitNonetworkconnection.
GreenSteadygreenfornormaloperation.
Amber
Red
Green
Amber
Green
UnlitRelaycoilisunenergized
Green
Unlit
Blinking
Red
UnlitNormalstate
Red
UnlitNormalstate
Indication
Steadyforconnectiontoa100MBit/snetwork.Flashesfor
networkactivity.
Steadyforconnectiontoa10MBit/snetwork.Flashesfornetwork
activity.
Steadyduringstartupandwhenrestoringsettings.
Slowashforfailedupgrade.
Normaloperation.
Flashesgreen/amberduringrmwareupgrade.
Relaycoilisenergized
I/Oisgrounded
I/Oisoating
Tampererror(wirecutoropen)
Overcurrent
Overcurrent
Installthehardware
SystemConsiderations
TheAxisproductshallbeinstalledwithinasecuredarea.
TheAxisproduct,whetheritisinstalledasasingleelevatorcontrollerorinasystemofcontrollers,
shallnotlimitorweakentheintendeduseofthedevicesconnectedtoit.
TheAxisproductshouldbeinstalledwithaDINrailonawall(preferred)oraceiling,withor
withoutajunctionbox.
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Note
•TheAxisproductisconsideredstandalone,anddoesnotrequireconstantconnectiontoa
computerforproperoperation.Theuseofaconnectedcomputerisforlocalprogramming,
downloading,andsupplementalmonitoringpurposesonly.
•ElevatorrecallforrehasnotbeenevaluatedbyUL.
WallandCeilingMount
1.Ifusingajunctionbox,installthejunctionboxbeforeinstallingtheIORelayModule.
2.FastentheDINrailonthewall.Makesurethatthescrewsandplugsareappropriatefor
thematerial(e.g.wood,metal,sheetrock,stone)
3.MakesurethattheDINclippositiononthemetalplateisoptimal.See
AXISA9188InstallationGuide–QuickReference
4.AttachtheproducttotheDINrail
5.Connectthecables.Seepage15.
ConnecttheCables
CAUTION
DisconnectpowerbeforeconnectinganywirestotheAxisproduct.Nevermakeconnections
whilepowerisappliedtotheproduct.
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
•Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP).Allcablesconnecting
theproducttothenetworkshallbeintendedfortheirspecicuse.Makesurethatthe
networkdevicesareinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.For
informationaboutregulatoryrequirements,seeRegulatoryinformationonpage2.
•IfusingPoweroverEthernet,waitwithconnectingthenetworkcabletothenetworkuntil
alltheotherwireshavebeenconnected.
•Toallowforfuturemaintenance,toavoidexcessivestrainonwiresandconnectors,andto
avoiddamagetoconductorinsulation,leaveaserviceloopandmakesureallcablesand
wiresareproperlysupportedandsecured.
•Toprotectthecircuitsagainstelectrostaticdischarge(ESD),useESDprotectionwhen
connectingwirestotheproduct.
1.Stripthecablesandwiresasrequiredusingacablestrippingtool.
2.Userelayjumperstoprovideinternalpowertoauxiliaryequipmentconnectedtothe
relayconnectors.SeeRelayJumperonpage25.
3.ConnectthewiresbetweentheIORelayModuleandtheexternaldevices.Formore
informationabouttheconnectorsandtheirspecications,seeConnectorsonpage23.
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NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
•Makesureallthewiresareconnectedcorrectly.Incorrectwiringcouldcausedamage
totheproduct.
•Makesuretousewiresthatmeettherequirements.Formoreinformation,seeWire
Areaonpage22.
Note
•Forinformationabouthowtoconnectotherwires,suchaspowerwirestolocksandother
devices,seethemanufacturers’instructions.
4.Collectallthewiresneatlyandsecurethem.
5.Labelthecablesforfuturereference.
6.IfusingPoweroverEthernet,connectthenetworkcabletothenetwork.
7.MakesurethattheLEDsindicatethecorrectconditionsandthatnoneoftheovercurrent
LEDsarelit.SeeLEDindicatorsonpage14.
AccesstheProduct
Accessthedevice
1.OpenabrowserandentertheIPaddressorhostnameoftheAxisdevice.
IfyoudonotknowtheIPaddress,useAXISIPUtilitytondthedeviceonthenetwork.
ForinformationabouthowtodiscoverandassignanIPaddress,seeAssignanIPAddress
onpage17.Thisinformationisalsoavailablefromthesupportpagesataxis.com/support.
2.Entertheusernameandpassword.Ifyouaccessthedeviceforthersttime,youmust
settherootpassword.SeeHowtosettherootpasswordonpage20.
3.AXISI/OManageropensinyourbrowser.ThestartpageiscalledtheDashboard.
Howtoaccesstheproductfromtheinternet
Anetworkrouterallowsproductsonaprivatenetwork(LAN)toshareasingleconnectiontothe
internet.Thisisdonebyforwardingnetworktrafcfromtheprivatenetworktotheinternet.
Mostroutersarepre-conguredtostopattemptstoaccesstheprivatenetwork(LAN)fromthe
publicnetwork(internet).
IftheAxisproductislocatedonanintranet(LAN)andyouwanttomakeitavailablefromthe
other(WAN)sideofaNAT(NetworkAddressTranslator)router,turnonNATtraversal.With
NATtraversalproperlycongured,allHTTPtrafctoanexternalHTTPportintheNATrouteris
forwardedtotheproduct.
HowtoturnontheNAT-traversalfeature
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•GotoPreferences>AdditionalDeviceConguration>SystemOptions>Network>
TCP/IP>Advanced.
•ClickEnable.
•ManuallycongureyourNATroutertoallowaccessfromtheinternet.
SeealsoAXISInternetDynamicDNSServiceatwww.axiscam.net
Note
•Inthiscontext,a“router”referstoanynetworkroutingdevicesuchasaNATrouter,
networkrouter,internetgateway,broadbandrouter,broadbandsharingdevice,ora
softwaresuchasarewall.
•ForNATtraversaltowork,NATtraversalmustbesupportedbytherouter.Therouter
mustalsosupportUPnP
®
.
AssignanIPAddress
AboutdefaultIPaddresses
AxisdevicesaredesignedtobeusedonanEthernetnetwork.Toaccessthedevice’swebpageyou
needanIPaddress.MostnetworkshaveaDHCPserverthatautomaticallyassignsIPaddresses
toconnecteddevices.
IfyournetworkdoesnothaveaDHCPserverthedefaultIPaddressis192.168.0.90.
RecommendedMethodsinWindows®
AXISIPUtilityandAXISCameraManagementarerecommendedmethodsforndingAxis
productsonthenetworkandassigningthemIPaddressesinWindows®.Bothapplicationsarefree
andcanbedownloadedfromwww.axis.com/techsup
AXISIPUtility
Note
ThecomputerrunningAXISIPUtilitymustbeonthesamenetworksegment(physical
subnet)astheAxisdevice.
Accessyourdeviceonthenetwork
1.ConnectpowerandnetworktotheAxisdevice.
2.StartAXISIPUtility.Allavailabledevicesonthenetworkshowupinthelist
automatically.
3.Toaccessthedevicefromabrowser ,double-clickthenameinthelist.
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ChangetheIPaddressofadevice
1.StartAXISIPUtility.Allavailabledevicesonthenetworkshowupinthelist
automatically.
2.Right-clickthedeviceinthelistandselectAssignnewIPaddresstoselecteddevice.
3.EnteranavailableIPaddressandclickAssign.
4.Toaccessthedevicefromabrowser ,double-clickthenameinthelist.
AXISDeviceManager
Accessyourdeviceonthenetwork
1.ConnectpowerandnetworktotheAxisdevice.
2.StartAXISDeviceManager.
3.Toconnecttoaserver,gotoMainmenu>Servers>Newconnection:
-Iftheserverisonthenetwork,selectRemoteserverandselectaserverfrom
thedrop-downlistorentertheIPaddressorDNSaddressintheRemote
servereld.
-Iftheserverisrunninglocallyonthecomputer,selectThiscomputer.
4.TologinasthecurrentWindowsuser,clickLogin.
IfyouclearLogonascurrentuseryouneedtoenterausernameandpasswordin
thenextstep.
5.Adddevices:
-AXISDeviceManagerautomaticallysearchesforAxisdevicesonthenetwork
andaddsthemtothelistofdevices.
-Tomanuallyadddevices,gotoDevicemanagement>Adddevices.Select
whichdevicesyouwanttoaddfromthelist,clickNext,andthenclickFinish.
-ToadddevicesfromanIPrange,gotoDevicemanagement>Adddevices
fromIPrange.
-ToaddadevicefromaspecicIPaddress,gotoDevicemanagement>Add
devicefromaddress.
6.Toaccessthedevicefromabrowser,clicktheaddresslinkinthelist.
ChangetheIPaddressesofmultipledevices
TospeeduptheprocessofassigningIPaddresses,AXISDeviceManagersuggestsIPaddresses
fromaspeciedrange.
1.InAXISDeviceManager,gotoDevicemanagement.
2.SelectthedevicesyouwanttocongureandthenclickAssignIPaddresstoselected
devices
.
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3.IntheDevicemaintenancedialog,clickYes.
4.SelectAssignthefollowingIPaddressrange.
5.TochangethesuggestedIPaddressrange,entertheIPaddressrangeintheIPrange
texteld.
6.ClickNext.
7.TochangeanyoftheIPaddresses,selectadeviceandclickEditIP.
8.ClickFinish.
AssignordiscoverIPaddresses
InWindows® ®
InMacOSX® ®®10.4orlater
Alloperatingsystems
AssignanIPaddressusingARP/Ping
Thedevice’sIPaddresscanbeassignedusingARP/Ping.Thecommandmustbeissuedwithin2
minutesofconnectingpower.
®
•AXISCameraStation
Tolearnmore,gotoaxis.com/vms
•UPnP™
UPnPautomaticallydetectsAxisdevicesandaddsthemtoNetworkorMyNetwork
Places.
•Bonjour(applicabletobrowserswithsupportforBonjour)
NavigatetotheBonjourbookmarkinyourbrowser,forexampleSafari,andclickthelink
toaccessthewebpage.
•DHCPserver
ToviewtheadminpagesforthenetworkDHCPserver,seetheserver’suser
documentation.
•Hostedvideoservices
Toconnecttoahostedvideoservice,seetheserviceprovider’suserdocumentation.Toget
moreinformationandhelpwithndingalocalserviceprovider,gotoaxis.com/hosting
1.AcquireafreestaticIPaddressonthesamenetworksegmentasthecomputer .
2.Locatetheserialnumber(S/N)onthedevicelabel.
3.Openacommandpromptandenterthefollowingcommands:
Linux/Unixsyntax
arp-s<IPaddress><serialnumber>temp
ping-s408<IPaddress>
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Linux/Unixexample
arp-s192.168.0.12500:40:8c:18:10:00temp
ping-s408192.168.0.125
Windowssyntax(thismayrequirethatyourunthecommandpromptasan
administrator)
arp-s<IPaddress><serialnumber>
ping-l408-t<IPaddress>
Windowsexample(thismayrequirethatyourunthecommandpromptasan
administrator)
arp-s192.168.0.12500-40-8c-18-10-00
ping-l408-t192.168.0.125
4.Restartthedevicebydisconnectingandreconnectingthenetworkconnector.
5.ClosethecommandpromptwhenthedevicerespondswithReplyfrom
192.168.0.125:...orsimilar.
6.Openabrowserandtypehttp://<IPaddress>intheaddresseld.
Note
•ToopenacommandpromptinWindows,opentheStartmenuandsearchforcmd.
•TousetheARPcommandinWindows8/Windows7/WindowsVista,right-clickthe
commandprompticonandselectRunasadministrator.
•ToopenacommandpromptinMacOSX,opentheTerminalutilityfromApplication>
Utilities.
Howtosettherootpassword
ToaccesstheAxisproduct,youmustsetthepasswordforthedefaultadministratoruserroot.
ThisisdoneintheCongureRootPassworddialog,whichopenswhentheproductisaccessed
forthersttime.
Topreventnetworkeavesdropping,therootpasswordcanbesetviaanencryptedHTTPSconnection,
whichrequiresanHTTPScerticate.HTTPS(HypertextTransferProtocoloverSSL)isaprotocol
usedtoencrypttrafcbetweenwebbrowsersandservers.TheHTTPScerticateensuresencrypted
exchangeofinformation.
Thedefaultadministratorusernamerootispermanentandcannotbedeleted.Ifthepasswordfor
rootislost,theproductmustberesettothefactorydefaultsettings.Forinformationabouthowto
resettheproducttofactorydefault,seetheproduct’sUserManual.
Tosetthepassword,enteritdirectlyinthedialog.
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Resettofactorydefaultsettings
MaintenanceInstructions
TokeepthenetworkI/Omodulerunningsmoothly,Axisrecommendsregularmaintenanceofthe
networkI/Omoduleandconnecteddevices.
Domaintenanceatleastonceayear.Thesuggestedmaintenanceprocedureincludes,butisnot
limitedto,thefollowingsteps:
•MakesurealltheconnectionsbetweennetworkI/Omoduleandtheexternaldevices
aresecure.
•Verifyallthehardwareconnections.Thisrequiresaccesstotheproduct’swebpages.
Iftheresultsfromanyofthestepsaboveindicatefaultsorunexpectedbehavior:
-Testthesignalsofthewiresusingappropriateequipmentandcheckifthe
wiresorcablesaredamagedinanyway.
-Replacealldamagedorfaultycablesandwires.
-Oncethecablesandwireshavebeenreplaced,verifyallthehardware
connectionsagain.Thisrequiresaccesstotheproduct’swebpages.
•IfthenetworkI/Omoduleisnotbehavingasexpected,seetheUsermanualfor
informationabouttroubleshootingandtheproduct’sbuilt-inmaintenancefunctions.
Forinformationaboutmaintenanceofthebattery,seeBatteryonpage6.
Specications
OperatingConditions
TheAxisproductisintendedforindooruse.
Classication
IEC60721-4-3Class3M3–30°Cto55°C
PowerConsumption
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
UseaSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)compliantlimitedpowersource(LPS)witheithera
ratedoutputpowerlimitedto≤100Woraratedoutputcurrentlimitedto≤5A.
TemperatureHumidity
20–85%RH(non-condensing)
(–22°Fto131°F)
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PowersupplyMaximumloadonoutputs
PoweroverEthernetIEEE802.3afType1Class3/
IEEE802.3atType2Class4,44–57VDC
8–28VDC,max26W
PowerOutputConversion(WtoA)
ThetotalmaximumoutputloadoftheAxisproductdependsonthepowersource.
ThevoltageontheAxisproduct’spoweroutputsis12VDCor24VDC.Themaximumloadisthe
combinedpowerfrom12Vand24V.Forexampleifyoutake1Afrom12Voutputnopoweris
availablefrom24V.
Ifyourconnecteddevicehasamaximumampereratingofforexample0.3A,thefollowing
conversiongivesthepowerinwatts(W):
Power(W)=Voltage(V)xCurrent(I)
Power=12Vx0.3A=3.6W
Thefollowingtableshowstheavailablepowerafterconnectionofthe0.3Adeviceintheexample.
PowersourceAvailablepower
PoweroverEthernet802.3atType2Class4
8–28VDC
PoEClass3:3.6W
PoEClass4:12W
12W
12–3.6=8.4W
12–3.6=8.4W
TheDCoutputonthefollowingconnectorsareconsideredaspoweroutputs:
•DCPowerOutConnector
•SupervisedI/OConnector
Forconnectorspecications,seepage23.
WireArea
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Eachwireshallhaveanconductorcross-sectionalareathatcorrespondstoanconductor
gaugerangeofAWG28–16(CSA)orAWG22–14(cUL/UL).Selectcablesincompliance
withyourlocalregulations.
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AWG
28–16
22–14
Diametermm(in)
0.321–1.29(0.0126–0.0508)
0.644–1.63(0.0253–0.0641)
Areamm
0.0810–1.31
0.326–2.08
Connectors
Forinformationabouttheconnectors’positions,seeHardwareoverviewonpage12.
Thefollowingsectiondescribestheconnectors’technicalspecications.
NetworkConnector
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Theproductshallbeconnectedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP).Allcablesconnecting
theproducttothenetworkshallbeintendedfortheirspecicuse.Makesurethatthe
networkdevicesareinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.For
informationaboutregulatoryrequirements,seeElectromagneticcompatibility(EMC)on
page2.
Function
PowerandEthernet
SupervisedI/OandPowerConnector
Specications
PoweroverEthernetPlus(PoE+)IEEE802.3atType2Class4,
44–57VDC
2
7-pincongurableI/Oterminalblockfor:
•Auxiliarypower(DCoutput)
•DigitalInput
•DigitalOutput
•Supervisedinput
Foranexampleconnectiondiagram,seeConnectionDiagramsonpage
27.
FunctionPinNotes
0VREF
•0VDC(-)
1
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12VDC
output
24VDC
output
Congurable
(Inputor
Output)
Important
Therecommendedmaximumcablelengthis30m(98.4ft).
2
3
4–7
Forpoweringauxiliary
equipment.
Note:Thispincanonlybe
usedaspowerout.
Forpoweringauxiliary
equipment.
Note:Thispincanonlybe
usedaspowerout.
Digitalinput—Connectto
pin1toactivate,orleave
oating(unconnected)to
deactivate.
Digitaloutput–Connect
theloadbetweenDCout
orexternalsourceandthe
outputpin.
Ifusedwithaninductive
load,e.g.arelay,adiode
mustbeconnectedinparallel
withtheload,forprotections
againsttransients.
SeePowerConsumptiononpage
21
SeePowerConsumptiononpage
21
0tomax40VDC
0tomax40VDC,opendrain,
100mA
Important
TheoutputcircuitsinthissectionareClass2powerlimited.
Important
ThetotalpowerfromallDCoutputsare12W(PoEType2Class4)or3.6W(PoEType2
Class3).
RelayConnector
4-pinrelayterminalblockfor:
•0VREF
•NO
•COM
•NC
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FunctionPinNotes
•+12V
•RelayCOM
•+24V
1
2
3
4
Forconnectingauxiliaryequipment.
Forconnectingauxiliaryequipment.
Forconnectingauxiliaryequipment.
RelayCOM
whenjumperisused
RelayCOM
0VREF
NO
COM
NC
WARNING
Maximumconnectedloadontherelayis30VAC/DC,1A
RelayJumper
3-pinrelayjumperforenablingpowertoauxiliaryequipmentviathe
Relayconnector.Insertingthejumperbetween12Vor24VtoCOM
causestheinternalvoltagetobeconnectedtotheCOMterminalof
therelay.
FunctionPinNotes
+12V+12VUsejumpertoconnectpoweroutto
RelayCOMCOMOutputpowertoauxiliaryequipment
+24V+24VUsejumpertoconnectpoweroutto
Specications
0VREF
0tomax30VAC/DC1A
WhenPoEpowered,
relayoutput
isonlyrated
12VAC/DC(1A)or
24VAC/DC(500mA).
Specications
+12VDC
+24VDC
12/24VDCOutPowerConnector
3–pinterminalblockfor:
•0VREF
•12VDCOUT
•24VDCOUT
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FunctionPinNotes
•+12VDC
•0VREF
•A
•B
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
Forpoweringauxiliary
equipment.
Forpoweringauxiliary
equipment.
0VREF
12VDCOUT
24VDCOUT
Important
Therecommendedmaximumcablelengthis30m(98.4ft).
Important
TheoutputcircuitsinthissectionareNECClass2powerlimited.
RS–485connector(notused)
4-pinRS-485/RS-422halfduplexserialport:
FunctionPinNotes
+12VDC
0VREF
A
B
Specications
0VDC
SeePowerConsumptiononpage
21
SeePowerConsumptiononpage
21
Specications
12VDC
Maxload=350mA
0VDC
Important
Therecommendedmaximumcablelengthis30m(98.4ft).
Important
TheoutputcircuitsinthissectionareClass2powerlimited.
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TamperingAlarmInputConnector
2-pinterminalblockfortamperingalarminput.
FunctionPinNotes
0VREF
IN
DCInPowerConnector
2-pinterminalblockforDCpowerinput.UseaClass1electrical
energysource(ES1)oraSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)compliant
limitedpowersource(LPS)witheitheraratedoutputpowerlimitedto
≤100Woraratedoutputcurrentlimitedto≤5Aat≤100W.
FunctionPinNotes
0VREF
DCinput
1
2
1
2
Tamperingalarminput.Whenopened
thealarmwilltrigger .
Forpoweringcontrollerwhennotusing
PoweroverEthernet.
Note:Thispincanonlybeusedas
powerin.
Buttons
Thecontrolbuttonisusedfor:
•Resettingtheproducttofactorydefaultsettings,page21.
•ConnectingtoanAXISVideoHostingSystemserviceorAXISInternetDynamicDNS
Service.Formoreinformationabouttheseservices,seetheUserManual.
•ConnectingtoAXISInternetDynamicDNSService.Seewww .axis.com
Specications
0VDC
Specications
0VDC
8–28VDC,max26W
ConnectionDiagrams
Supervisedinputs
Tousesupervisedinputs,installendoflineresistorsaccordingtoanyoftheoptionsinthediagrams
below.
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iInput
ii
0VDC(-)
iii=iv
1k
Ω
,or2kΩ,or4kΩ,or10k
Ω
Note
Itisrecommendedtousetwistedandshieldedcables.Connectshieldingto0VDC.
Furtherinformation
•Forthelatestversionofthisdocument,seeaxis.com
•Theusermanualisavailableataxis.com
•Tocheckifthereisupdatedrmwareavailableforyourdevice,seeaxis.com/support
•Forusefulonlinetrainingsandwebinars,seeaxis.com/academy
Warrantyinformation
ForinformationaboutAxis’productwarrantyandtheretorelatedinformation,goto
axis.com/warranty.
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