Managing the COM Port

Note

The COM Port page is only accessible to administrators. However, operators can configure the COM port settings from the Metadata page when the COM port is in Metadata mode.

The Makito X Rugged Encoders provide a serial interface that you can use to connect to a computer for management of the encoder. The COM Port page displays the serial COM port settings and provides the option to switch from Metadata to Management mode.

On systems with the Metadata Capture option installed, you can use the serial COM port interface to capture either KLV or CoT metadata. 

In order to configure the COM port settings to capture metadata, you need to set the COM Port Mode to Metadata and then reboot the encoder. You can then configure the COM port settings from the Metadata page.

In order to configure serial pass-through to control devices such as PTZ cameras, you need to set the COM Port Mode to Pass-Through and then reboot the encoder.

1. Click Settings on the sidebar and select the COM Port tab.
   The COM Port page opens.
   

   

2. (If applicable) To capture metadata, select Metadata from the COM Port Mode drop-down list.
   OR
   To configure serial pass-through, select Pass-Through from the Mode drop-down list.
   

   

   
   
3.  To apply your change, click Apply.
4. Click Reboot. 

The changes will take effect after the reboot has completed.

Related Topics 

• COM Port Settings
• Install the Makito X4 Rugged Encoder
• Configuring Metadata Capture