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    INSTALLATION GUIDE ENGLISH AXIS T8120 Midspan 15 W 1-port[...]

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    Legal Considerations Video and audio surveillance can be prohibi ted b y l aw s t h a t v a r y f r o m c o un t r y t o c o u n t r y . C h e ck the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance pur poses. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA - Using an unshielded network cable (UTP): This equipment has been tested using [...]

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    AXIS T8120 Installation Guide Page 3 ENGLISH AXIS T8120 Installation Guid e Safety Info rmation • When transporting the Axis produ ct , use the original packaging or equivalent to prevent damage to the product. • Store the Axis product in a dry and ventilated environment. • Avoid exposing the Axis product to vibration, shocks or heavy pres- s[...]

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    Page 4 AXIS T8120 Installation Guide • The AC wall socket outlet must be near the product and easily ac- cessed. AC power can be removed from the product by disconnect- ing the AC power cord from either the wall socket-outlet or from the products appliance coupler. • The products “DATA IN” and “DATA & POWER OUT” interfaces are quali[...]

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    AXIS T8120 Installation Guide Page 5 ENGLISH Functions and Features The Power over Ethernet (PoE) Mids pan adds 48V DC to unused (non- data) wires (Mode B) in a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable. As a result, the PoE Midspan del ivers both data and power to the termina l. The device is designed to meet the IEEE802.3af standard. Preliminary steps ?[...]

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    Page 6 AXIS T8120 Installation Guide Installing the Unit 1. Connect the PoE Midspan to an AC outlet (100-240 V AC), using a standard power cable. 2. Connect the un it Data In jack (input) to the remote Ethernet network switch Patch panel. 3. Connect th e Data & Power Out ja ck (output) to th e terminal. Hardware Overvi ew Indicato rs LED Indica[...]

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    AXIS T8120 Installation Guide Page 7 ENGLISH Specifications Environmental Specifications Electrical Specifications Ethernet Interface Mode Temperature Humidity Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 10 to 90% RH (no con densation allowed) Storage -20 °C to 70 °C (-4 °F to 158 °F) Input vol tage 100 to 240V AC (5 0/60 Hz) Input curren t 0[...]

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    Page 8 AXIS T8120 Installation Guide Troubleshooting Symptom Corrective Steps Midspan does not power up 1. Verify that an approved power cord is used. 2. Verify that the voltage at the power inlet is between 100 and 240V AC. 3. Remove and re-apply power to the device and check the indicators during power up sequence. A port indicator is not lit and[...]

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    Liability Every care has b een taken in th e preparatio n of this document. Please inf orm your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical e rrors and reserves the right to make changes to the pr oduct and documentation without prior notice . Axis Communic[...]

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    Installation Guide Ver.2.1 AXIS T8120 15W Midspan 1-port Printed: October 2014 © Axis Communications AB, 2012-2014 Part No. 60330[...]