Axis M7001 Installation Manual

This document includes instructions for installing the AXIS M7001 on your network. Previous experience of networking will be beneficial when installing the product. Legal Considerations Video and audio surveillance can be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local region before using this product fo ...

Page 3 ENGLISH AXIS M7001 Video Encoder Installation Guide This installation guide provides instructions for installing a AXIS M7001 Video Encoder on your network. For all other aspects of using the product, please see the product User’s Manual, available on the CD included in this package, or from www.axis.com Installation st ...

Hardware overview Top view Dimensions HxWxD = 30 x 37 x 101 mm (1.2" x 1.5" x 4.0") Weight = 82 g (0.2 lb) Front view Rear view RS-422/RS-485 connector LED indicators for power, status and network Mounting bracket 2.5 mm tele plug connector BNC connector 75 Ohm termination switch Control button Network connector (PoE clas ...

Page 5 ENGLISH Install the hardware Mount the video encoder to a wall/ceiling The video encoder is supplied with a mounting kit containing a metal bracket, screws and plugs for mounting the video encoder to a concrete wall/ceiling: 1. Make sure that the screws and plugs are appropriate for the wall/ceiling material. 2. Attach an ...

Assign an IP address Most networks today have a DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses to connected devices. If your network does not have a DHCP server the AXIS M7001 will use 192.168.0.90 as the default IP address. AXIS IP Utility and AXIS Camera Management are recommended methods for setting an IP address ...

Page 7 ENGLISH AXIS IP Utility - single camera/small installation AXIS IP Utility automatically discovers and displays Axis devices on your network. The application can also be used to manually assign a static IP address. Note that the computer running AXIS IP Utility must be on the same network segment (physical subnet) as the ...

AXIS Camera Management - multiple cameras/large installations AXIS Camera Management can automatically find and set IP addresses, show connection status, and manage firmware upgrades for multiple Axis video products. Automatic discovery 1. Check that the encoder is connected to the network. 2. Start AXIS Camera Management ...

Page 9 ENGLISH Set the password To gain access to the product, the password for the default administrator user root must be set. This is done in the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog, which is displayed when the AXIS M7001 is accessed for the first time. To prevent network eavesdropping when setting the root password, this ca ...

Setup - Provides all the tools for configuring the encoder to requirements. Help - Displays online help on all aspects of using the encoder. ...