The Axis video server rack is 19 inches in width and it accommodates the blade versions of the Axis video server range.  The Axis video server range serve the purpose of allowing you to integrate analog security cameras into a digital security system.  The front of the 0192-004 has a total of 12 slots to accommodate Axis video servers, you can attach video servers to the device without having to turn it off.  Video servers that are compatible with the rack include the Axis 241Q, 240Q and the 241S.  This leaves out the Axis 243Q, this device has to be connected to the Axis 291U video server rack.

Expanding on a security system is simpler when security cameras are attached to the rack as opposed to a standalone DVR, more often than not you are unable to increase the amount of channels available on single DVR, with the rack you can simply attach another video server to the device. Video servers can be housed neatly with the rack, there are cover plates on the front of the device to prevent dust build up when the slots are not in use.

The casing of the Axis video server rack is composed of aluminium, the back of the device has a power input and there is a power supply module fitted to the inside.  The video server rack has 1 BNC video input and there are also alarm inputs and outputs fitted to the device.  Ethernet connectors can also be found at the back of the rack so you can control and monitor cameras attached to it over a local area network or through the Internet.

The back of the device also has RS-485 and RS-232 serial communication ports, these can be used for cameras that have pan, tilt and zoom features.  At the back of the rack you will also find a 12 volt DC power output, you can use this to power a multitude of devices such as external infra red sensors or alarms.  Setting up the Axis video server rack will take some expertise, each video server blade has a serial number on the front panel, you will have to make a note of this in order to set up IP addresses for networking your surveillance cameras.

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This is the Axis 291 1U video server rack and it is designed to neatly house multiple blade versions of the Axis video server range.  Attaching video servers to the rack is a fairly straightforward process, the front of the rack has three slots that accommodate the video servers.  The first thing you need to ascertain if you have never come across the device is what video servers can be attached, not every Axis video server is compatible with the device.

The blade versions of video servers that are compatible with the Axis 291 1U include the Axis 240Q, Axis 241Q, Axis 243Q and Axis 241S.  In total you can attach 3 Axis video servers to the rack, the back of the device has an Ethernet port so you can control and monitor cameras attached to it to the Internet or a local area network.  The rack has a number of connector interfaces, there are four transistor outputs built in, you can use the transistor outputs to connect external alarms to the device.  When an alarm connected to the video server racks transistor outputs is activated the status of the device will show in the event configuration.

Security cameras with pan tilt and zoom functions can be connected and controlled through the video server rack, the device is fitted with an RS-485 interface to support PTZ cameras.  Not all models of analog PTZ security cameras can be routed through the rack but the list it does accommodate is quite extensive.  Axis produce a number of drivers for configuring and setting up analog PTZ cameras, you can download them for free on their website.

The video server rack can be used to route power to other external devices other than alarms, these can be connected to its auxiliary DC power output.  The rack is quite versatile in its function but there are some limitations when it comes to installing it.  The rack must be installed within 1.8 meters of its power source and there must be at least 5cm of space on either side of the device to ensure it is properly ventilated.  Its possible to place the device on a shelf if necessary or it can be mounted inside equipment racks that are found in large surveillance system installations.

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This is the blade version of the Axis 243Q video server, the device enables you to migrate analog surveillance cameras into a digital security system. As with other blade versions of the Axis video server range you will need the Axis video server rack in order to set up the device. The Axis 243Q is a 4 channel video server and is fitted with four BNC sockets to accommodate your analog security cameras.

You can connect a variety of pan tilt and zoom surveillance cameras to the video server, the position of PTZ cameras attached to the device can be controlled with a specialist joystick control. The video server is fitted with an RS-485 half duplex port and it is compatible with both PAL and NTSC video signals and automatically detects the video signal of attached cameras.

The video server uses both MPEG-4 and motion JPEG compression and has a maximum frame rate of 30 frames per second per attached camera. The maximum image resolution of the device is 704*480 when using an NTSC video signal, in PAL mode the maximum image resolution is 704*576. The video server also has overlay capabilities so you can overlay camera footage with the date, time or a unique name of your choice.

Images captured by the video server can be displayed on monitoring devices in either black and white or color. The device also has aspect ratio correction to ensure compatibility with a variety of monitors and it has a de-interlace filter. Video recording can be activated through the device by means of motion detection or scheduling, the video server is also fitted with external alarm inputs and will activate recording should it detect an alarm has been triggered.

The 243Q consists of more hardware than many of its counterparts in the Axis video server range, the device has four ETRAX 100 LX CPU’s. The video server also has four sets of RAM each 32 megabytes in size, the device also has four sets of supplementary flash RAM each totalling 8 MB. The video server includes software to enable you to set up PC’s as monitoring stations, the device can be connected to computer networks and its functions can be controlled from remote sites.

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The Axis 241S video server serves the purpose of converting the signal of surveillance cameras from analog to digital, this is the blade version of the device and so it can be attached to the Axis video server rack.  The blade versions of the Axis video server (and the video server rack) are designed to accommodate large analog surveillance cameras installations.  The Axis 241S only has one surveillance camera input, cameras are attached to the video server through its single BNC input.

The video server is compatible with both PAL and NTSC video signals, in NTSC its maximum pixel resolution is 704*480, This can be increased to 704*576 when using a PAL video signal.  The video server also has a variety of CIF resolutions you can select and it uses both motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video compression.  The video server has a maximum frame rate of 30 frames per second and this decreases when using a PAL video signal to 25 frames per second.

Images routed through the device can be rotated and you have the option of displaying video in both black and white and color.  Several levels of compression can be used on images and video routed through the video server, the level of compression you select will have an impact on the image quality and devices attached to your surveillance system that store video and still images.  You can adjust the bandwidth usage of the video server and lowering this may help if the network the device is connected to has significant constraints.

You can connect the video server to either a local area network or to the Internet, once networked you can monitor and control cameras attached to it remotely. You can also connect and control numerous models of security cameras with pan, tilt and zoom functions with the device.  The video server has 4 alarm inputs, 4 alarm outputs, an RS-485/422 half duplex port and a D-Sub for RS-232 port.

As with all models in the Axis video server range the 241S is bundled with software for installing on Windows based PC’s.  The software gives you the option of setting a PC up as a monitoring point for surveillance cameras and you can use the PC to store and distribute video footage.  The video server has an ETRAX 100LX CPU, 64 megabytes of RAM and 8 megabytes of supplementary flash RAM.

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This is the Axis 241Q video server and the device enables you to attach analog cameras to a digital security systems. This is the blade version of the Axis 241Q so it can be fitted to the Axis video server rack, the rack is able to accommodate multiple blade video servers. The Axis video server range saves you the trouble of replacing existing analog security cameras with digital surveillance cameras so you can make significant savings, even more so if your surveillance system consists of many cameras. You can attach up to four analog security cameras to the video server, the device is fitted with four BNC inputs for your cameras.

The video server uses MPEG-4 and motion JPEG compression but it has a much higher frame rate than its 240Q counterpart, this being 30 frames in NTSC mode, in PAL mode the maximum frame rate is 25 frames per second. There are a number of CIF resolutions you can select for adjusting video image quality and at maximum the video server has an image resolution of 704*480 in NTSC mode, in PAL mode the maximum image resolution is slightly higher at 704*576

Each camera attached to the video server can be labelled with a specific name of your choice, the name you choose is displayed in the cameras output. Labelling cameras with a specific name is done through the overlay capabilities of the video server and is a handy tool for quickly identifying cameras attached to the system. The overlay capabilities also allow you to insert the time, date or a specific image into video streams.

There are 23 preset levels of video compression you can select so you can set a balance between video storage space usage and image quality. Images displayed by the device can be rotated and you can switch between color and black and white mode. The device is capable of triggering video recording through means of motion detection, scheduling or alarm activation. To accommodate external alarms the video server is fitted with 4 alarm inputs, there are also four alarm outputs built in.

You can connect the video server to a local area network or you can connect it to the internet, this gives you the option to control and monitor cameras attached to the video server remotely. Software is included with the video server for installing on Windows so you can turn a PC into a monitoring station for the device. The Axis 241Q has a built in Ethernet port for network connection and supports a variety of cameras with pan, tilt and zoom functions.

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The Axis 240Q is designed to enable the integration of analog security cameras into a digital surveillance system.  The blade versions of the Axis video servers are designed for large scale surveillance system installations, they are fitted to the Axis rack which neatly houses a number of the devices.  The 240Q will accommodate up to four surveillance cameras and has 4 BNC inputs, the device works by converting the analog signal from your cameras into a digital signal.

As far as frame rate is concerned the 240Q has lower capabilities than the majority of its counterpoarts in the Axis video server range.  At maximum the device delivers video at 6 frames per second per channel, this recording speed may be adequate if you need to monitor an area with lots of activity while avoiding overuse of video storage space.  The video server uses motion JPEG compression and can display video at resolutions up to 704*480 in NTSC mode and 704*576 in PAL mode.

You can select one of eleven preset levels of video compression with the device and you adjust its network bandwidth usage.  The image output of the video server can be adjusted in numerous ways, the device has the ability to rotate images and you can switch between color and black and white mode.  Cameras attached to the device can be labelled with a specific name that will be displayed when monitoring the output.  This feature helps you to quickly identify cameras attached to the system but you can replace the name with the time or a specific image if preferred.

Video recording can be triggered through the device with the use of external alarms, the video server is fitted with four alarm inputs and will activate recording should it detect an alarm is activated.  Recording can also be triggered through means of motion detection or you can set a schedule that determines recording times.  The video server is fitted with an RS-485/422 port and a D-Sub for an RS232 port and its supports cameras with PTZ functions.

The video server can stream video footage captured over computer networks and it comes with software compatible with Windows that enables you to set up PC’s as monitoring stations.  An Etrax 100LX CPU is built in to the 240Q and it has 32MB of memory and a supplementary 8MB of flash RAM.

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The Axis 247S video server is designed for the purpose of converting the video signal of security cameras from analog to digital.  This Axis 247S is significantly smaller than its counterparts in the Axis video server range, its size could prove useful if it needs to be installed in a position where space is limited.  Only one analog surveillance camera can be attached to the video server, it has one BNC input to accommodate the camera.

You can set up an audio system to enable you to hear people who are in the vicinity of surveillance cameras, the video server uses PCM and ADPCM audio.  The device uses motion JPEG and MPEG-4 compression and is compatible with both PAL and NTSC video signals.  The video server has a maximum pixel resolution of 704*576 when operating in PAL mode, in NTSC the maximum resolution is 704*480.  The 247S is capable of streaming video at rates up to 30 frames per second in NTSC mode and 25 frames per second in PAL mode.

The device is capable of activating video recording by means of motion detection, audio detection or scheduling.  You also have the option to attach external alarms to the unit, when the alarms are activated the video server detects their state and activate recording.  To accommodate external alarms the video server is fitted with one alarm input, the device is also fitted with one alarm output to signal you regarding specific camera activity.

The video server is designed to connect to networks so can be used with a LAN within an office or you can connect it to the Internet.  When connected to a network you can control the cameras attached to it from remote locations, a very useful feature for keeping you up to date with camera events when you need to spend extended periods away from your home or business.

Axis video servers include software for installing on Windows that gives you the option to set up a PC as a surveillance camera monitoring station, the 247S also includes the software and mounting brackets for installing the device.  The video server has an internal CPU for processing video images, 32 megabytes of RAM that is supplemented by 8 megabytes of flash memory.

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Axis has developed another means to avoid replacing your analog cameras in the form of the Axis 243SA video server. The video server works by allowing you to integrate analog cameras into an IP based surveillance system, instead of shelling out on digital surveillance cameras you can route your existing analog cameras through the video server. The video server works by converting the video signal from analog cameras into a digital one allowing you to save video to digital video recorders and other modern storage devices.

The 243SA uses Motion JPEG and MPEG4 compression and is compatible with both PAL and NTSC video signals, it is capable of delivering video at high resolution (up to 4CIF). In NTSC mode the device can deliver video resolutions up to 704*480, in PAL mode the maximum resolution setting is 704*576. The video server is capable of streaming video that plays back smoothly; the maximum frame rate of the device is 30 frames per second.

The video server is compatible with numerous network protocols such as HTTP, DDNS and many others, it is fitted with an RJ-45 Ethernet port for connecting it to a network. You can control the frame rate and bandwidth used by the video server, lowering the bandwidth usage of the device may have a negative impact on video streams but this should help if network usage needs to be kept to a minimum. This particular model has one BNC input to accommodate your surveillance cameras and one BNC output.

You can set up a two-way audio system with the device for the purpose of communicating with people in the vicinity of your surveillance cameras; the system uses PCM audio compression and has mono input and output sockets. You can use external alarms to activate video recording as the video server is fitted with four alarm inputs, it also has four alarm outputs to alert you about camera activities. The 243SA supports pan tilt and zoom security cameras and has a D-sub for an RS 232 port.

Software management tools are included on CD with all Axis video servers as standard, you can install the software on Windows based PC’s, installing the software allows you to use the PC as a monitoring stations for your surveillance cameras. The Axis 243SA has an ETRAX 100 LX cpu, 32 megabytes of RAM and a supplementary 8 megabytes of flash memory.

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The Axis 241SA is a video server designed to accommodate the video signal from analog surveillance cameras. The video server may prove useful for anyone who wants to make the crossover from an analog based surveillance system to a digital one while keeping costs to a minimum. The Axis 241SA uses motion JPEG and MPEG-4 compression and it is possible to record video at up to 30 frames per second through the device. You can lower the frame rate of the video server if required and this feature should help if the device needs to be connected to a network that has significant bandwidth constraints.

As with other video servers in the range the Axis 251SA has a variety of CIF resolutions you can select the have an impact on image quality. When using an NTSC video signal the image resolution can be set to a maximum of 704*480 frames per second, this can be increased to 768*576 when using a PAL video signal. The video server can handle audio so use it to set up a communication system between your monitoring stations and your cameras, the device uses PCM audio and can stream audio over a network at up to 64 Kbps

Video images routed through the video server can be manipulated in a variety of ways, you can switch between color and black video and you can also rotate the displayed images. You also have the option to give the cameras attached to the 241SA a specific name so that they can easily be identified at monitoring stations, you can do this with the devices overlay capabilities that allow you to insert the date or time or other information in the image output of the device.

External alarms can be connected to the video server and use them as a means of triggering video recording. The device has four alarm inputs and four alarm outputs, the video server also has an RS-485/422 half duplex port and supports pan tilt and zoom cameras. When monitoring cameras connected to the video server remotely the system uses HTTPS encryption so you can view the output securely through internet explorer.

The outer casing of the video server is made of sturdy metal and it comes with a mounting bracket for installation. The internal hardware consists of an ETRAX 100LX 32bit CPU, 64 megabytes of ram and 8 megabytes of flash memory. As standard with the Axis video server range the 241SA includes software on CD so you can set up Windows based PC’s as monitoring stations.

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Designed specifically for analog cameras the Axis 241QA is a four channel video server that converts your cameras output into a digital signal.  The ‘A’ in the name of the video server refers to the fact this particular model in the range supports two way audio, this means you can hear and be heard by people in the vicinity of your surveillance cameras.  The video server uses PCM audio and can transmit sound signals over a network at up to 64 kbps.

The video server uses both motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video compression and it has a maximum frame rate of 30 FPS per camera.  What video signal you set the video server to use has an impact on the frame rate, the device is compatible with both PAL and NTSC signals.  In PAL mode the frame rate is slightly lower at 25 frames per second and this mode offers the higher image resolution, that being 768*576.  In NTSC mode the device can capture images at the maximum frame rate although at a slightly lower image resolution of 704*480.

Like many of its other counterparts in the Axis video server range the 241QA has 11 preset levels of image compression.  You can strike a balance between the usage of video storage space and image quality by adjusting the image compression settings of the device.  You can switch between either color or black and white video and you can rotate the image output from the video server.

The overlay capabilities of the device enable you to give each camera attached to it a unique name, the name is displayed while monitoring the camera and is handy for identifying cameras easily.  You don’t have to give each camera a specific name using the overlay controls, you can replace this information with either the date or the time.  Analog cameras are connected to the 241QA through its four BNC inputs, four alarm inputs are also built in to the video server.

An ETRAX 100 LX 32 bit CPU is inside the 241QA and it has 64 megabytes of RAM and a supplementary 8 megabytes of flash memory.  As with the other video servers in the range the 241QA includes software you can install on your Windows PC for monitoring your surveillance cameras. The video server also has a RS-485/422 and RS-232 ports and it supports security analog cameras with PTZ functions.

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