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INSTALLATION GUIDE AXIS P7216 Video Encoder E N G L I SH[...]
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Legal Considerations Video and audio surveillance can be regulated by laws that vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes. This product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license and one (1) AAC decoder license. To purchase further licenses, contact your reseller. Liability Eve[...]
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Europe This digital equipment fullls the requirements for RF emission according to the Class B limit of EN 55022. This product fullls the requirements for immunity according to EN 61000-6-1 residential, commercial and light-industrial environments. This product fullls the requirements for immunity according to EN 61000-6-2 industrial envir[...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Safety Information Read through this Installation Guide carefully before installing the product. Keep the Installation Guide for future reference. Hazard Levels DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,[...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Safety Instructions NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE • The Axis product shall be used in compliance with local laws and regulations. • To use the Axis product outdoors, or in similar environments, it shall be installed in an approved outdoor housing. • Store the Axis product in a dry and ventilated environment. • Avoid exposing[...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Installation Guide This Installation Guide provides instructions for installing AXIS P7216 Video Encoder on your network. For other aspects of using the product, see the User Manual available at www.axis.com Installation Steps 1. Make sure the package contents, tools and other materials necessary for the installation are in[...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder 2 Network connector SFP 3 Network connector RJ45 4 Auxiliary connector RJ45 (maintenance) 5 Card slot (microSD) x4 6 I/O terminal connector x4 7 RS-485/422 connector x4 8 Control button x4 9 Protective earth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Video input connector BNC x16 2 Network LED RJ45 3 Network LED SFP 4 Network LED auxiliary 5 Powe[...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Connectors For specications, see page 10 . BNC connector - Each video input is terminated using a coax/BNC connector. Connect a 75 Ohm coaxial video cable; the recommended maximum length is 800 feet (250 meters). Note 75 Ohm video termination can be enabled/disabled for the video input via the product's web page at [...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Power connector - 2-pin terminal block for power input. Use a limited power source (LPS) with either a rated output power limited to £ 100 W or a rated output current limited to £ 5 A. I/O terminal connector - Use in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording and alarm notications. I[...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Connectors I/O terminal connector 6-pin terminal block for: • Digital Input • Digital Output • Auxiliary power and ground (GND) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Function Pin Notes Specications GND 1 Ground 3.3 V DC Power 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment. Note: This pin can only be used as power out. Max load = 250 mA Digital [...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder must be connected in parallel with the load, for protection against voltage transients. 3. 3 V max 250 mA 1 2 A B A I/O congured as input B I/O congured as output Power connector DC power input 2-pin terminal block for power input. Use a limited power source (LPS) with either a rated output power limited to £ 100 W o[...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Audio Input Audio Output 1 Tip Microphone/Line in 2 Ring Line out (mono) 3 Sleeve Ground Ground RS-485/422 connector Two 2-pin terminal blocks for RS485/RS422 serial interface. The serial port can be congured to support: • Two-wire RS485 half duplex • Four-wire RS485 full duplex • Two-wire RS422 simplex • Four-wi[...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Connect the cables 1. Connect the video encoder to the network using a network cable RJ45 and/or a SFP cable. 2. Optionally connect the external input/output devices. 3. Optionally connect active speakers and/or external microphones. 4. Connect the cameras to the video inputs. 5. Connect the supplied indoor power adapter. 6[...]
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AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Further Information The User Manual is available at www.axis.com Visit www.axis.com/techsup to check if there is updated rmware available for your network product. To see the currently installed rmware version, go to Setup > About . Visit Axis learning center www.axis.com/academy for useful trainings, webinars, tut[...]
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Installation Guide Ver. M1.8 AXIS P7216 Video Encoder Date: May 2013 © Axis Communications AB, 2013 Part No. 50452[...]