54AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA - System options

Ports & devices

I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in Unit connectors, on page 57.

RS232 - The COM port RS-232 on the AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA supports several operational modes listed on this page. For more information, please see COM ports RS-232 and RS-485,on page 59.

RS485 - The COM ports on the AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA supports several operational modes listed on this page. For more information, please see COM ports RS-232 and RS-485,on page 59.

Maintenance

Restart - The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behaving as expected.

Restore - The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default val- ues. The settings that are not affected are:

the boot protocol (DHCP or static)

the static IP address

the default router

the subnet mask

the system time

Default - The default button should be used with caution. Pressing this will return all of the video server's settings to the factory default values (including the IP address)

Upgrade Server - See Upgrading the firmware, on page 61.

Backup - To take a backup of all of the parameters, and any user-defined scripts, click this button. If necessary, it is then possible to return to a previous configuration if set- tings are changed and there is unexpected behavior.

Restore - click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) and then click the Restore button. The settings will be restored to the previous configuration.

Note: Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same firmware. This feature is not intended for multi-configurations or for firmware upgrades.

Support

The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance.

The System Overview provides a summary of the status of the video server.

Logs & Reports - when contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query.

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Axis Communications AXIS 241SA user manual Ports & devices, Maintenance, Support