Axis Communications 250S user manual Maintenance, Support Logs & Reports, COM-Port

AXIS 250S User’s Manual Administration & System Options 33

COM-Port

The COM port on the AXIS 250S is accessed via the RS-232 serial connector on the rear of the unit, or via the RS-485 on terminal block B. Select the port from the Physical port drop-down list.

Devices connected to the COM-port on the AXIS 250S can be accessed via Generic TCP/IP or Generic HTTP, but the port may also be used for controlling a Pan/Tilt/Zoom device. Settings are managed and configured directly from the user interface.

Using the Mode drop-down list, select the required mode, whereupon the relevant settings will be displayed. To make device-specific settings for your PTZ device, click the button provided.

For detailed listings of all of the available settings for each mode, supported PTZ devices, as well as more information about the different interface modes and pinout info, please see the on-line help, and Unit Connections, on page 46.

Maintenance

This section provides tools for the following:

•Restart - Clicking this button will restart the AXIS 250S.

•Restore - This button will reset the MPEG-2 video server to its factory default settings. Once this has been done, many of the unit’s parameters will need to be re-configured. See also the description of how to manually reset to the factory default settings on page 34.

Support - Logs & Reports

This section of the System Options provides various log files and reports, which may be useful when troubleshooting or when contacting the Axis support services. The logs can be used as triggers for event types. The following are available:

•The Information Log - This log simply records what happens on the server. It registers when events occur, when the server is restarted, etc.

•The Warning Log - This log will also include information about errors in the server that may prevent optimum performance.

•The Critical Log - Registers serious errors that should be rectified as soon as possible.

•The Combined Log - All three logs are shown in one file.