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PTZ Properties
  PTZ The ExpressXL is capable of controlling Pan/Tilt/Zoom hardware via the RS-232 port. Some PTZ hardware requires an RS-485 connection. If this is the case, you can use an RS-232 to RS-485 converter. ENABLED This...
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DDNS Properties
  TZO DYNAMIC DNS In most cases, the ExpressXL, or the router the ExpressXL is plugged into, will be connected to the Internet via a dynamic public IP address. This means the IP address changes and without knowing what the IP address is, one cannot browse directly to the ExpressXL....
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Trigger Properties
  TRIGGER A sequence of images can be buffered and uploaded when triggered by an event (such as a door opening or an alarm system). Both pre- and post-trigger images can be stored and either emailed or uploaded to an FTP server. ENABLED This option must be enabled in...
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Weather Properties
  WEATHER STATION Certain models allow an optional Compact Weather Station to be connected to the device's serial port. The weather data (temperature, humidity and barometric pressure) is polled every 5 minutes and is displayed in the image overlay. Poll Weather Data ...
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