Axis 700 - Manuals - manualsarea.com

Page 2 - AXIS 700 User’s Manual; Safety Notices; Copyright Information; Liability

AXIS 700 User’s Manual 2 Safety Notices Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product. Caution! - potential hazard that can damage the product. Important - potential hazard that can seriously impair operation. Do not proceed any of the above notices until you have fully...

Page 3 - Preface; About This Manual; Being the core of all Axis’ products, the ThinServerTM technology; Network Print Servers -

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Preface 3 Preface Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 700 Network Scan Server. This product has been developed to connect your scanners anywhere in your network, simplifying distribution and archiving of paper-based information. The AXIS 700 can also be integrated with workflow ...

Page 4 - includes a; Network Attached Optical Media Servers -; provide you with a flexible and cost-efficient; Network Attached Storage Servers -; offer network connectivity for re-writable media such as; Network Camera Servers -; provide live images using standard Internet technology, thus; Network Scan Servers -; The AXIS 700 is covered with a best-of-breed warranty

Preface AXIS 700 User’s Manual 4 IBM Mainframe and S/3x - AS/400 Print Servers and Protocol Converters - includes a wide range of LAN, coax and twinax attached print servers for the IBM host environment. By emulating IBM devices, these servers provide conversion of the IPDS, SCS and 3270DS data stre...

Page 5 - Table of Contents; Section 1

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Table of Contents 5 Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The AXIS 700 Network Scan Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Features and Benefits . . ...

Page 6 - Appendix B

Table of Contents AXIS 700 User’s Manual 6 Appendix B The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Appendix C Updating the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Obtaining the Upda...

Page 7 - Section 1 Introduction; The AXIS 700 Network Scan Server

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction 7 Section 1 Introduction The AXIS 700 Network Scan Server The AXIS 700 connects document scanners to Ethernet networks. Together with a scanner, it allows paper-based information such as documents, photographs and reports to be sent across the enterpris...

Page 8 - Features and Benefits; File Server

Section 1: Introduction AXIS 700 User’s Manual 8 Features and Benefits File Server Independence The AXIS 700 is connected as a node in an Ethernet network, enabling scanners to be accessed through the network, via Internet and intranet-related protocols. It can be used independently of file servers,...

Page 9 - Flexibility

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 1: Introduction 9 Flexibility From the AXIS 700 control panel, you can scan directly to e-mail addresses and files on FTP servers or desktop file directories. You can also use a standard Web browser to trigger and save scanned documents. The available range of transfer...

Page 11 - Section 2 Basic Installation; Hardware Inventory

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 2: Basic Installation 11 Section 2 Basic Installation This section includes a brief product description and instructions for installing the AXIS 700 in your network environment. You install the AXIS 700 in these stages: • Connecting the AXIS 700 to the scanner • Connec...

Page 12 - AXIS Online CD

Section 2: Basic Installation AXIS 700 User’s Manual 12 AXIS Online CD The AXIS Online CD provides an easy-to-use electronic catalogue, that includes all of the AXIS product software, utilities software, white papers, user documents, technical references etc. It can be used within all of the support...

Page 13 - Physical Description; Restoring Factory Default Settings

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 2: Basic Installation 13 Physical Description Back Panel Network Connectors The AXIS 700 is equipped with 10baseT and 10base2 connectors for connection to the Ethernet network. Power Supply The AXIS 700 can use either the AXIS PS-C or AXIS PS-E power supply. Push Butto...

Page 14 - The Busy indicator

Section 2: Basic Installation AXIS 700 User’s Manual 14 Busy The Busy indicator turns on when the AXIS 700 is allocated for use and remains on during the scanning process. Network The Network indicator indicates network activity. Power The Power indicator indicates that power is connected to the AXI...

Page 15 - Menu

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 2: Basic Installation 15 Menu The Menu key scrolls the menu. Enter The Enter key selects multiple destinations. Up/Down The Up and Down keys scroll and select menu options. Cancel The Cancel key cancels the scanning process at any stage and clears any selections made f...

Page 16 - Connecting the AXIS 700 to the Scanner; not; Connecting the AXIS 700 to the Network

Section 2: Basic Installation AXIS 700 User’s Manual 16 Connecting the AXIS 700 to the Scanner Caution! Make sure that the power supply (AXIS PS-C, 12 V DC, 36VA or AXIS PS-E, 12 V DC, 13,2VA) included in the delivery is marked with the correct mains voltage. Caution! Always make sure that power is ...

Page 17 - Assigning an Internet Address; Other Methods for Downloading the Internet Address

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 2: Basic Installation 17 During the self test, this message will appear on the display: where x.xx is the software version number. Assigning an Internet Address To establish communication with the TCP/IP environment, you must assign an Internet address and optionally m...

Page 19 - Verifying the

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 2: Basic Installation 19 15. Press Menu once more to display the final instructions: 16. Press Enter to exit the IP settings. The AXIS 700 then completes the startup sequence. 17. Note the name or Internet address of the AXIS 700 on the instruction label and attach it ...

Page 20 - DHCP

Section 2: Basic Installation AXIS 700 User’s Manual 20 DHCP DHCP is available in Windows NT and UNIX. It operates on the entire network and allows for automatic but temporary assignment of Internet addresses from a central pool. DHCP will, when enabled, cause the selected host to automatically allo...

Page 21 - administrator

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 2: Basic Installation 21 Before you begin Make sure the AXIS 700 is powered on and attached to the network. System Privileges You will need administrator privileges on the Windows NT server or root privileges on the UNIX system. Ethernet Address Depending on the method...

Page 22 - Using DHCP

Section 2: Basic Installation AXIS 700 User’s Manual 22 Using DHCP Follow these steps to use the DHCP method: 1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. For Windows NT servers, refer to the “Windows NT Resource Kit” on how to do this. The entries made in this scope typically i...

Page 23 - Specifying System Settings ”on page 36; Using ARP in

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 2: Basic Installation 23 The host will return ‘Reply from 172.16.253.80...’ or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that the communication is established. Important! Windows 95 only: If the ARP table is empty, you must first ping an exi...

Page 24 - Specifying System; Using RARP

Section 2: Basic Installation AXIS 700 User’s Manual 24 Notes: The arp -s command may vary between different systems. Some BSD-type systems expect the host name and Ethernet address in reverse order. IBM AIX systems require the additional argument ether for Ethernet networks, e.g. arp -s ether sps...

Page 25 - Using BOOTP

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 2: Basic Installation 25 Using BOOTP in UNIX Follow these steps to download the Internet address using the BOOTP method: 1. Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically performed by editing the file /etc/bootptab . where: Example: 2. If necessary, u...

Page 26 - Verifying the Installation; where “; ” is the first destination in the destination list.; Example

Section 2: Basic Installation AXIS 700 User’s Manual 26 Verifying the Installation Upon successful installation, the AXIS 700 will identify the attached scanner and display the name of the detected device. If the scanner is not supported, an error message will be displayed. If no destinations have b...

Page 27 - Scan Document; . Depending on the image format specified

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 2: Basic Installation 27 4. The AXIS 700 Home Page, the Scan Document page, is displayed. Click Scan . Depending on the image format specified by the scanning profile, the Web browser will display the scanned image in an associated image viewer or ask you to save the f...

Page 29 - Section 3 Configuring the AXIS 700; This section describes how to configure the AXIS 700.; Network protocol settings; E-mail addresses and file directories; System settings

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 29 Section 3 Configuring the AXIS 700 This section describes how to configure the AXIS 700. Before the AXIS 700 can be used for distributing documents, you must specify these settings: • Network protocol settings • Destinations E-mail addres...

Page 30 - Accessing the Administration Pages; Start the Web browser.; This brings you to the AXIS 700 Home Page. Click; Administration

Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 30 Accessing the Administration Pages You can access the AXIS 700 Home Page using a standard Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer. 1. Start the Web browser. 2. Enter the name or Internet address of the AXIS 700 on the ...

Page 31 - Destinations

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 31 This page is displayed: 4. From this page you can access the Administration tools: • This AXIS 700 - specifying system settings • Destinations - setting up e-mail addresses and file directories • Scanning Profiles - setting up scanning pr...

Page 32 - Specifying Network Settings; Wizard

Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 32 Specifying Network Settings You must set up the AXIS 700 for all the network protocols that you intend to use. Click Network Settings . Wizard Click Wizard to enter a configuration wizard that guides you through the configuration procedur...

Page 33 - Specifying Destinations; From within the Administration pages, click

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 33 Specifying Destinations Destinations are used when sending scanned images from the AXIS 700 control panel. A destination can be an e-mail address or a file on an FTP server. 1. From within the Administration pages, click Destinations . 2....

Page 34 - New E-mail Destination; External Address Book; New File Destination

Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 34 E-mail Destinations E-mail destinations allow the users to send scanned images to e-mail addresses using the SMTP protocol. 1. Click New E-mail Destination to define a new e-mail destination. The e-mail can include the scanned image as: •...

Page 35 - The file name can be adjusted to your specific needs:; . The file extension is needed for automatically launching the

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 35 The file name can be adjusted to your specific needs: • If you have a series of image files, you can append a unique sequence number to the file name. A new image file will then be stored each time someone scans to the specified destinati...

Page 36 - Specifying System Settings; Edit; Server Password

Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 36 Specifying System Settings Click This AXIS 700 to display general system information. From this page, you can click: • Edit to change any of the system settings • View Settings to list the current configuration settings • Restart Server t...

Page 37 - User Options; Specifying Scanning Profiles

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 37 User Options Specify what tasks the users are permitted to perform: • Add temporary e-mail destinations • Add temporary scanning profiles • View documents in Web browser • Specify the sender of scanned documents Note: All the tasks, exc...

Page 38 - Specifying Paper Sizes

Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 38 You can edit these profiles or create new ones to specific document types such as invoices, mailings etc. 1. Click Scanning Profiles to create and edit the scanning profiles. 2. The previously added scanning profiles are listed in the tab...

Page 39 - Paper Sizes; Configuring using FTP

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 3: Configuring the AXIS 700 39 Optionally, you can edit these paper sizes or create new ones to suit your specific needs. 1. Click Paper Sizes to specify paper sizes. To edit a paper size in the list, click the Paper Size Name link. To create a new paper size, click Ne...

Page 41 - Section 4 Using the AXIS 700; Scanning Methods

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 41 Section 4 Using the AXIS 700 This section includes the following information: • Scanning methods • Scanning to destinations • Scanning multiple pages • Adding temporary destinations and scanning profiles • Scanning parameters • Scanning to the ...

Page 43 - Web Browser; Scanning to Destinations; Specifying

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 43 Web Browser Scanning to a Web browser is a convenient method for users that infrequently scan or users that do not have an e-mail address. It is also useful if you want to try a number of scanning profiles. You place the document in the scanner...

Page 44 - One single page or a stack of paper in the sheet feeder:

Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 44 Note: Be careful not to transmit images to an unwanted destination. The scanned image will always be sent to the destination currently shown in the display, whether explicitly selected or not. 5. Optionally, press Menu to change the default s...

Page 45 - Multipage Image Files

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 45 The AXIS 700 keeps all temporary settings in memory for 60 seconds from the last scan, and then resets all settings to the default settings. Multipage Image Files When scanning multiple pages, you can accumulate all the pages in one image fil...

Page 46 - Adding Temporary Destinations; This brings you to the AXIS 700 Home Page. Click; The table lists the available destinations. Click; New Destination; and specify the settings for the new destination.

Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 46 Adding Temporary Destinations If you want to send a scanned document to an e-mail destination that does not appear in the destination list on the AXIS 700 display, you can add it temporarily from the Web browser interface. Note: The Administr...

Page 47 - to save the destination temporarily. Note that only the; Adding Temporary Scanning Profiles

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 47 5. Click OK to save the destination temporarily. Note that only the five most-recently added temporary destinations will appear in the destination list. Contact your Administrator if you want to add a destination permanently. Note: All tempor...

Page 48 - Scanning Parameters; Scanning Profile

Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 48 Note: All temporary scanning profiles disappear when the AXIS 700 is shut down or re-started. Scanning Parameters For each scanning job, you can specify these parameters: • Scanning profile • Paper size • Double-sided From the AXIS 700 contro...

Page 49 - This table outlines when to use the predefined scanning profiles

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 49 This table outlines when to use the predefined scanning profiles : Note: The default scanning profile is Text. Paper Sizes The AXIS 700 comes pre-installed with 11 paper sizes designed to cover most needs. See the table page 38. The paper siz...

Page 50 - Scanning to the Web Browser

Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 50 Scanning to the Web Browser Follow these steps to scan to your Web browser: 1. Place the material in the scanner. 2. Start the Web browser. 3. Enter the name or Internet address of the AXIS 700 on the location/address line: Example 4. This brin...

Page 51 - Reserve Scanner

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 51 7. If you are not satisfied with the result, you can try one of the other available profiles or set up a new one by clicking Custom >> . 8. If you have additional documents to scan, click Reserve Scanner to lock the unit for your own use ...

Page 52 - Viewing Image Files; There are basically two different types of imaging tools:

Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 52 Viewing Image Files The AXIS 700 generates standard TIFF, PDF and JPEG images that are supported by most image-related applications. The AXIS 700 does not rely on any product-specific software installed on each client. Still, to be able to use ...

Page 53 - Associating Image; View; then click the; File Types; To create a new file type, click; New Type; . To modify the settings

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 53 Notes: When using the “Text” profiles for scanning documents, ensure that the viewing tool supports multipage CCITT G.4-compressed TIFF; this format is the most common standard for imaging and archiving of scanned documents. If your applicati...

Page 54 - Click; New; to define an action for this file type.; . In the Application used to perform

Section 4: Using the AXIS 700 AXIS 700 User’s Manual 54 4. Click New to define an action for this file type. 5. In the Action field, type Open . In the Application used to perform action field, specify the path to the application you want to use for opening files that have this extension.

Page 55 - User’s Manual; Appendix A Troubleshooting

AXIS 700 User’s Manual : 55 Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix helps you to: • Restore factory default settings to the AXIS 700 • Interpret the AXIS 700 front panel indicators • Interpret the AXIS 700 error messages • Display the log file Restoring Factory Default Settings If required, you can...

Page 56 - Push Button

: AXIS 700 User’s Manual 56 Push Button Follow these steps to restore the default settings using the Push button: 1. Turn off the AXIS 700. 2. Press and hold the Push button while you switch on the AXIS 700. Keep the Push button pressed until the Status, Busy and Network indicators flash at regular ...

Page 57 - FTP; Front Panel Indicator Conditions; Normal Conditions

AXIS 700 User’s Manual : 57 FTP Follow these steps to restore the default settings using FTP: 1. Log in to the AXIS 700 with the command ftp <Internet address> , where <Internet address> is the name or Internet address assigned to your AXIS 700. 2. You will be prompted for user id and pa...

Page 58 - Error Conditions

: AXIS 700 User’s Manual 58 Error Conditions This table lists a summary of error conditions: Status Indicator On If the Status indicator remains on after startup, this may indicate an error. Most likely, there is a problem with the scanner communication. The message display will indicate possible er...

Page 59 - Error and Warning Messages

AXIS 700 User’s Manual : 59 Error and Warning Messages This table lists the error and warning messages that might appear on the AXIS 700 message display: Message Description Scanner lamp failure The lamp in the scanner is broken. See the scanner manual for instructions. Scanner fuse blown A fuse in ...

Page 60 - Displaying the Log File; Control Panel; Advanced

: AXIS 700 User’s Manual 60 Displaying the Log File The AXIS 700 log file automatically logs all events and errors that have occurred since the last restart. You can access the log file using one of these methods: • Control panel • Web browser Control Panel Follow these steps to display the log file...

Page 61 - The AXIS 700 Home Page is displayed. Click; Event Log; The event log is displayed.

AXIS 700 User’s Manual : 61 Web Browser Follow these steps to display the log file from a Web browser: 1. Start the Web browser. 2. Enter the name or Internet address of the AXIS 700 in the location/address field: Example 3. The AXIS 700 Home Page is displayed. Click Administration . 4. Click Event ...

Page 69 - Appendix C; Flash memory; Obtaining the Updated Software; Your Dealer; is stored in Flash

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Appendix C: Updating the Software 69 Appendix C Updating the Software The AXIS 700 software stored in Flash memory can easily be updated over the network using FTP. All software updates are free of charge. Instructions on how to carry out the update are supplied with the softw...

Page 70 - Updating the Flash Memory

Appendix C: Updating the Software AXIS 700 User’s Manual 70 Updating the Flash Memory To upgrade over the network you will need the following: • The file with the new AXIS 700 software. The name of the file is of the form product-version.bin , i.e. 700-1_10.bin for software release 1.10 of the AXIS ...

Page 73 - Appendix D Technical Specifications

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Appendix D: Technical Specifications 73 Appendix D Technical Specifications Supported Systems Systems that support TCP/IP, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) client (Web browser), and at least one of these protocols: • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server • Simple Mail Transfer...

Page 74 - Configuration and Administration via a Web browser.

Appendix D: Technical Specifications AXIS 700 User’s Manual 74 Supported Image Formats • TIFF 6.0, CCITT G.3 and G.4 for black/white images, PackBits for grayscale images; both single- and multipage TIFF are supported. Uncompressed for all image types. • JPEG File Interchange Format (JFIF) for singl...

Page 75 - years. 5 years if a member of the Axis User Group.

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Appendix D: Technical Specifications 75 Hardware CPU: 32 bit RISC Controller (AXIS ETRAX)Flash memory: 2 MbytesRAM: 2 MbytesEEPROM: 8 kbytes Logical Connection IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, SNAP and Ethernet II frame types simultaneously. Attachments Network Connectors 10baseT (twis...

Page 77 - Appendix E; Automatic Document Feeder.

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Appendix E: Glossary 77 Appendix E Glossary ADF Automatic Document Feeder. AIX Advanced Interactive eXecutive. A version of the UNIX operating system from IBM that runs on various IBM computers including Mainframe systems. ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol within TCP...

Page 78 - JPEG File Interchange Format. Format for storing bitmap images.

Appendix E: Glossary AXIS 700 User’s Manual 78 FTP File Transfer Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol used for transferring files between computers on a network. HTML Hypertext Markup Language. A standard hypertext language used to create web pages and other hypertext documents. HTTP Hypertext Transfer Pro...

Page 79 - Universal Time Coordinated

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Appendix E: Glossary 79 PDF Portable Document Format. A format for cross-platform distribution of electronic documents. Can be viewed by anyone that has Acrobat Reader from Adobe installed. RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol governing the translation o...

Page 81 - Index

AXIS 700 User’s Manual Index 81 Index A address book 32 Administration tools 30 Advanced menu 19 , 60 AIX systems 24 archiving 52 ARP OS/2 23 UNIX 23 Windows 22 assigning an Internet address 17 associating image formats 53 attachments in e-mails 34 AXIS Online CD 12 Axis User Group 4 , 75 Axis WWW H...