Axis T8310 and XProtect Smart Client

The Axis T8310 lets you view and control cameras and video recorders at local and remote facilities.

The XProtect Input Unit Plug-in for the Axis T8310 lets you use an Axis T8310 to perform tasks in XProtect Smart Client.

There is no one-to-one mapping of Axis T8310 functions to XProtect Smart Client functions and vice versa. Some Axis T8310 functionality is not applicable for XProtect Smart Client, and XProtect Smart Client contains functionality not implemented in Axis T8310.

Install Axis T8310

Axis T8310 consists of a joystick, a keypad, and a jog dial. You can install these separately, or as one unit. The units are powered through the USB connection.

To install Axis T8310, connect Axis T8310 to the USB port on your PC.

Install the XProtect Input Unit Plug-in

You must have XProtect Smart Client version 2016 or later installed. The XProtect Input Unit Plug-in does not support previous versions.

The XProtect Input Unit Plug-in for Axis T8310 comes with an installer. To install the plugin, do the following:

  1. To download the installer for the XProtect Input Unit Plug-in, go to https://www.milestonesys.com/downloads/.

  2. In the Product list, select XProtect Input Unit Plug-insand download the appropriate installer for your computer.

    The XProtect Input Unit Plug-ins for Axis T8310 and Axis TU9001 share the same .exe file.

  3. Double-click the .exe file to start the installation.

  4. To install the XProtect Input Unit Plug-in, accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Install.
  5. When the installation is complete, click Finish.