Chapter 1 Overview

IP Camera Physical Details

5

Reset button

Reboots the IP camera or resets it to a default state. Depending

 

 

on how long you depress the reset button, you can do either of

 

 

the following:

 

 

Reset—Press and release the reset button. Wait for the IP

 

 

Camera to reboot.

 

 

Restore—Press and hold the reset button for about

 

 

30 seconds. All settings will be restored to factory default.

 

 

 

6

Audio/Video out (green)

Allows the connection of an optional Y cable or mini cable with

 

 

BNC connector. You can connect a video monitor to the mini

 

 

cable with BNC connector. Both cables are included in the

 

 

optional audio/video cables accessory kit can be purchased

 

 

from Cisco (Cisco part number CIVS-AVCABLE).

 

 

Note Support for audio will be in future releases.

 

 

 

7

Microphone In (pink)

Connection for an external microphone.

 

 

 

General Purpose I/O Terminal Block

Figure 1-3shows the GPIO terminal block pin locations and descriptions.

Figure 1-3 GPIO Terminal Block Pin Locations and Descriptions

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8

Pin

Description

 

 

 

1

12

VDC-

 

 

2

12 VDC+

 

 

 

3

24

VAC

 

 

 

4

24

VAC

 

 

5

DI-

 

 

6

DI+

 

 

7

DO-

 

 

8

DO+

 

 

 

Note The maximum output load from pins 7 and 8 is 400mA.

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