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AXIS 209MFD Fixed Dome Network Camera User`s Manual

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1. Pan tilt zoom e Digital PTZ e 20 preset positions guard tour sequence mode e Supports Windows compatible joysticks Shutter time 1 4 s to 1 50000 s Security e Multiple user access levels with password protection e P address filtering e HTTPS encryption Users e 20 simultaneous users e Unlimited number of users using multicast MPEG 4 Alarm and event e Events triggered by video motion detection or according to a schedule management Image upload over FTP email and HTTP e Notification over TCP email and HTTP e Pre and post alarm buffer of 20 MB 250 images or more in full 1280x1024 resolution Connectors Female RJ 45 for Ethernet 10BaseT 100BaseTX Casing e Polycarbonate base and polycarbonate transparent cover Tamper proof mounting Processors memory clock e CPU video processing and compression ARTPEC A e RAM 64MB e Flash memory 8 MB Power Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3af Class 1 Operating conditions e Temperature O 50 C 32 122 F e Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Installation management and maintenance e AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and web based configuration e Configuration of backup and restore Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP firmware available at www axis com Video access from Web browser e Camera live view e Video recording to file ASF 39 AXIS 209MFD 40 Item Specification Minim
2. Access from a browser 1 Start a browser e g Internet Explorer Mozilla OO le mao File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 2 Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location Address field of your browser we de Live view AXIS 209MFD Network Camera To access the camera from a Macintosh computer Mac OSX simply click on the Bonjour tab and select the AXIS 209MFD from the drop down list 3 If this is the first time the camera is accessed see Setting the root password on page 9 Otherwise enter your user name and password as set by the administrator 4 The camera s Live View page is now displayed in your browser AXI A AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Live View Setup Help E OQ mes Up Playing Motion JPEG 0000 PAN Left Right ZOOM Wide Tele Ctrl panel Note The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements Consequently some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page AXIS Media Control The AXIS Media Control AMC is installed automatically the first time the camera is accessed from Microsoft Internet Explorer The AMC control panel is used to configure various video set tings and can be opened by right clicking on the video image in the Live View web page Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information AXIS 209MFD Setting the root password mk 1 When acc
3. Operator 27 Overlay Mask 15 Overview Image 10 P Password 9 Post trigger Buffer 24 Preset Positions 22 Pre trigger Buffer 24 PTZ 22 Q QoS 31 QuickTime 8 12 21 R Real Player 8 12 Recovery 35 Referrals 27 Restore 32 RTSP 30 S Scheduled Event 23 25 Security 27 Server Time 28 Services 28 Setup Tools 13 SMTP 31 Snapshot Button 9 SNMP 31 System Options 27 T TCP Server 23 TCP IP Settings 28 29 Text Overlay Settings 14 Time Mode 28 Triggered Event 23 Troubleshooting 35 U Upgrade Server 32 Uploading Web Files 16 UPnP 29 32 Users 27 vV Video Stream 14 Viewer 27 AXIS 209MFD 49
4. An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed The event type is the set of parameters or conditions that specifies how and when which actions will be performed A common event type is when the camera uploads images when an alarm occurs Many event types use an Event Server to receive uploaded images This section describes how to set up event servers and event types i e how to configure the camera to perform certain actions when events e g alarms occur Definitions Event type A set of parameters describing how and when the camera will perform certain actions The circumstances that start an event E g on a signal from an external device such as a Tri d Event 23 h HOGI NEDD SEE pags door switch or a motion sensor Scheduled Event see page 25 The circumstances that start an event E g at a pre programmed time What occurs when the event triggers E g the upload of images to an FTP server e mail Acti AE CHOD notification etc Event Servers Event Servers are used to receive e g uploaded image files and or notification messages To set up Event server connections in your camera go to Setup gt Event Configuration gt Event Servers and enter the reguired information for the reguired server type Server type Purpose Information reguired FTP Server e Receives uploaded images e Descriptive name of your choice e Network
5. RTP is an Internet protocol for the transport of real time data e g audio and video It can be used for media on demand as well as interactive services such as Internet telephony RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol RTSP is a control protocol and a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP multicast and Unicast and for negotiating codecs RTSP can be considered a remote control for controlling the media stream delivered by a media server RTSP servers typically use RTP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio video data Router A device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination A router creates and or maintains a special routing table that stores information on how best to reach certain destinations A router is sometimes included as part of a network switch See also switch Server In general a server is a computer program that provides services to other computer programs in the same or other computers A computer running a server program is also freguently referred to as a server In practice the server may contain any number of server and client programs A web server is the computer program that supplies the reguested HTML pages or files to the client browser Sharpness This is the control of fine detail within a picture This feature was originally introduced into color TV sets that used notch filter decoders This filter to
6. This option is only applicable to Motion JPEG video streams Notes elf the referrals feature is enabled and you wish to also allow normal access to the Live View page the product s own IP address or host name must be added to the list of allowed referrers Restricting referrers has no effect on an MPEG 4 video stream To restrict an MPEG 4 stream IP address filtering must be enabled Restricting referrers is of greatest value when not using IP address filtering If IP address filtering is used then the allowed referrers are automatically restricted to those allowed IP addresses HTTPS The AXIS 209MFD supports encrypted browsing using HTTPS A self signed certificate can be used until a Certificate Authority issued certificate has been obtained Click the Create self signed Certificate button to install a self signed certificate Although self signed certificates are free and offer some protection true security will only be implemented after the installation of a signed certificate issued by a certificate authority A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button When the signed certificate is returned click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate The properties of any certificate request currently resident in the camera or installed can also be viewed by clicking the Properties button The HTTPS Connection Policy must also be set in the
7. This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer Inc under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2 0 see http www opensource apple com apsl The source code is available from http developer apple com darwin projects bonjour Legal Considerations Video and audio surveillance can be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes This product includes one 1 MPEG 4 decoder license To purchase further licenses contact your reseller Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this eguipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eguipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the eguipment and receiver Connect the eguipment to an outlet on a different circuit to the receiver Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded STP network cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with EMC sta
8. A OE do NU RE RW be GOR RR GWE beg WAE GER 5 Description eel GL DD GDG is Y DDU FOD GADDO 5 Cer uu i MR REN RD NN AFR NESAF DO N o E A NOE TUE EE SEES FANON E E ART RYN NAU 5 OVNI WA RYD S aE SESS O Seba ee A 6 LED indicats us es id y CN Dw S 7 Accessing the Camera ie new iw ie Lo Gin EE o EFE EN ED Win DAR RL fuera Dre yn WRAN anther EL dane E 8 Access froma DEOWS uu ea ada dd dy Wr Ud OI Uw So ddd dod 8 AXIS Media Control a crio GN BON see eked ake edd cae ode ENID O ae bab NEU bee tae do 8 Setting the root password seres cco eae wok d a A Ba 9 Accessing the camera from the Internet 2 0 ccc FF ua 9 ThE Live VIEW Page xc i r db beU ant yd RR id web UA 9 Pan Tilt Zoom controls ae a a oi RG SW dee AA TR O Aa eee Rooke GOED AO 10 The controlpanel au Ge Gots r neren Ghd OD DA ED Gel WAI Sead Mewes ned Beas 10 Video Streams coc 11 How to stream MPEG 4 Y YF YF YF FF FF FF FF FF FF Y FF Y Yu 11 MPEG 4 Cli TiES csi a SW tear eee a merece aan pak iia do 12 Motion JPEG curra A A A a ETO OO 12 Configuratio NS SE ODD GOG GAENOR OAOD 13 Accessing the Setup tools el Y A A omen enema A RD RR bs Da A eds SOT ER UAW GA 13 Video amp ImageSettinUS egu a AAA nee GR AR REDE EW UG O GU AFU A UE RACE GG o 14 Image Settings ue GE GA ND GU GOD a Reka ad GU 14 Overlay Mask FT ore Rea Se AA 15 Advanced Camera SettingS FY FFF een tenn ya 17 Advanced MPEG 4 Settings Y FF FF FF FF FE uu 18 LIVE VICW CODIO y been
9. Lower frame rate than expected Reduce number of applications running on the client computer Limit the number of simultaneous viewers This is done in System Options gt Security gt Users Check with the system administrator that there is enough bandwidth available See also the online help Check in the AMC control panel applet MPEG 4 tab that video processing is not set to Decode only frames Lower the image resolution Why do not get 30 frames per second See the section General performance considerations on page 41 Lost or poor images in pre trigger buffer MPEG 4 video stream Make sure that Cyclic refresh under Setup gt Video amp Image gt Advanced gt MPEG 4 is disabled Image degeneration Decrease the GOV length see the online help for more information The Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly Hardware failure Contact your Axis dealer The Status indicator LED is flashing red and the camera is inaccessible 37 AXIS 209MFD A firmware upgrade has been inter rupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above No images displayed on web page Problem with AMC Internet Explorer only To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer set your browser to allow ActiveX controls Also make sure that AXIS Media Control AMC component is installed on
10. This unicast method RTP over UDP should be your first consideration for live unicast video especially when it is important to always have an up to date video stream even if some images are dropped Unicasting is used for video on demand broadcasting so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream RTP over RTSP This unicast method RTP tunneled over RTSP is useful as it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic Note that there is a maximum of 10 simultaneous unicast connections RTP over RTSP over HTTP This unicast method can be used to traverse firewalls Firewalls are com monly configured to allow the HTTP pro tocol thus allowing RTP to be tunneled Multicast RTP This method RTP over UDP should be used for live multicast video The video stream is always up to date even if some images are dropped Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of clients viewing simultaneously A multicast broadcast cannot however pass a network router unless the router is configured to allow this It is thus not possi ble to multicast over e g the Internet Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 10 simultaneous connnections AMC will negotiate with the camera to determine exactly which transport protocol to use in the order listed above Thi
11. When contacting Axis support please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your guery The Access Log is automatically included in the server report Information This page gives you access to the following log files and reports that may prove useful when troubleshooting a problem or when contacting the Axis support web System Log Provides information about system events Access Log The Access Log may be used for various purposes e Security Tracking all access to your the camera The access log lists the IP addresses users and networking protocols used to access the camera e Simple web attraction tracker e System analysis and trouble shooting Server Report Provides information about the server status and should always be included when requesting support Parameter List Shows the unit s parameters and their current settings Connection List Lists all clients that are currently accessing video and audio It is also used for system analysis and trouble shooting Configuration From the drop down lists select the size and level of information to be added to the System and Access Log files The default information level for the Access Log is set to Critical amp Warnings However in an error situation and when requesting support set it to the lowest information level Critical amp Warnings amp Info For the Log Level for Email select from the drop down list the level of information to send as email and enter th
12. a basic network program used diagnostically to check the status of a network host or device Ping can be used to see if a particular network address IP address or host name is occupied or not or if the host at that address is responding normally Ping can be run from e g the Windows Command prompt or the command line in Unix Pixel A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up a digital image The colour and intensity of each pixel represents a tiny area of the complete image PoE Power over Ethernet Power over Ethernet provides power to a network device via the same cable as used for the network connection This is very useful for IP Surveillance and remote monitoring applications in places where it may be too impractical or AXIS 209MFD 45 expensive to power the device from a power outlet PPP Point to Point Protocol A protocol that uses a serial interface for communication between two network devices For example a PC connected by a phone line to a server PPTP Point to Point Tunnelling Protocol A protocol set of communication rules that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private tunnels over the public Internet In this way a corporation can effectively use a WAN Wide Area Network as a large single LAN Local Area Network This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network VPN Pre post alarm images The images from immediately before and after an ala
13. a connection Sockets are created and used with a set of programming requests or function calls sometimes called the sockets application programming interface API SSL TSL Secure Socket Layer Transport Layer Security These two protocols SSL is succeeded by TSL are cryptographic protocols that provide secure communication on a network SSL is commonly used over HTTP to form HTTPS as used e g on the Internet for electronic financial transactions SSL uses public key certificates to verify the identity of the server Subnet subnet mask A subnet is an identifiably separate part of an organization s network Typically a subnet may represent all the machines at one geographic location in one building or on the same local area network LAN Having an organization s network divided into subnets allows it to be connected to the Internet with a single shared network address The subnet mask is the part of the IP address that tells a network router how to find the subnet that the data packet should be delivered to Using a subnet mask saves the router having to handle the entire 32 bit IP address it simply looks at the bits selected by the mask Switch A switch is a network device that connects network segments together and which selects a path for sending a unit of data to its next destination In general a switch is a simpler and faster mechanism than a router which reguires knowledge about the network and how to determine
14. address IP address or host name e User Name and Password for FTP server e Upload path e g images HTTP Server e Receives notification messages e Descriptive name of your choice e Receives uploaded images e URL IP address or host name e User Name and Password for HTTP server TCP Server e Receives notification messages e Descriptive name of your choice e Network address IP address or host name e Port number For details on each setting please see the online help available from each web page When the setup is complete the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button the connection test takes approximately 10 seconds Event Types An Event Type describes how and when the camera will perform certain actions Example If somebody passes in front of the camera and an event that uses motion detection has been configured to act on this the camera can e g record and save images to an FIP Event Types o Event Type List Hame Status Enabl Priority Trig Sched Actions server and or send a notification e mail to a pre configured Mein Door Active Yes Normal Input ports Fu a a New Event Inactive Yes Normal Time frame En e mail address with a pre configured message Images can be Server Hoan Tnactiwe Yes Novant eonda Hi sent as e mail attachments Triggered Events A Triggered event can be activated by Add triggered Add scheduled Copy Modify Remove a 7 Fu FTP upload Hu HTTP up
15. administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG 4 decoder included with AMC This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode Check this box to show a red position indicator on the live view page when joystick navigation mode is selected Use PTZ joystick mode as default Sets the PTZ mode to joystick which can be changed temporarily on the PTZ Control Panel but will default to joystick if this is selected Enable recording button This will display the button for starting MPEG 4 recordings directly from the Live View page AXIS 209MFD 22 PTZ Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre defined camera view x Le AXISA AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Live View Setup Help that can quickly and easily be viewed Pan Tilt Zoom Settings Camera o Preset Position Setup Current position Basic Configuration From Preset Position Setup use the Pan Tilt and c g Overlay Mask Zoom PTZ controls to steer the camera to the Yn HE oe ae 6 Live View Config required position When satisfied with the erz contaron camera s position enter a descriptive name This P Event Conligurati n camera position is then saved as a preset position 75n 9 About The AXIS 209MFD will take the exact position when the preset s name is selected from the Preset are IW y po
16. at the intended address As IP is a connectionless protocol which means that there is no established connection between the communication end points packets can be sent via different routes and do not need to arrive at the destination in the correct order Once the data packets have arrived at the correct destination another protocol Transmission Control Protocol TCP puts them in the right order See also TCP IP Address An IP address is simply an address on an IP network used by a computer device connected to that network IP addresses allow all the connected computers devices to find each other and to pass data back and forth To avoid conflicts each IP address on any given network must be unique An IP address can be assigned as fixed so that it does not change or it can be assigned dynamically and automatically by DHCP An IP address consists of four groups or quads of decimal digits separated by periods e g 130 5 5 25 Different parts of the address represent different things Some part will represent the network number or address and some other part will represent the local machine address See also IP Internet Protocol I VOP See VOP JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group Together with the GIF file format JPEG is an image file type commonly used on the web A JPEG image is a bitmap and usually has the file suffix jpg or jpeg When creating a JPEG image it is possible to configure the le
17. programs share the services of a common server program A web browser is a client program that requests services the sending of web pages or files from a web server CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor that uses both negative and positive circuits Since only one of the circuit types is on at any given time CMOS chips reguire less power than chips using just one type of transistor CMOS image sensors also allow processing circuits to be included on the same chip an advantage not possible with CCD sensors which are also much more expensive to produce Codec In communications engineering a codec is usually a coder decoder Codecs are used in integrated circuits or chips that convert e g analog video and audio signals into a digital format for transmission The codec also converts received digital signals back into analog format A codec uses analog to digital conversion and digital to analog conversion in the same chip Codec can also mean compression decompression in which case it is generally taken to mean an algorithm or computer program for reducing the size of large files and programs Compression See Image Compression Contrast Defines the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of an image or video stream DC Iris This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the camera to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to ente
18. restarting the camera even if you suspect the upgrade has failed eYour dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty upgrading by the user eThe AXIS Camera Management software tool can be used for multiple upgrades Please see the Axis Web site at www axis com for more information Emergency Recovery Procedure If the power network connection to the camera is lost during the upgrade the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade To recover the unit follow the steps below The serial number is found on the label inside the camera cover 1 UNIX Linux From the command line type the following arp s lt IP address of camera gt lt Serial number gt temp ping s 408 lt IP address of camera gt Windows From a command DOS prompt type the following arp s lt IP address of camera gt lt Serial number gt ping l 408 t lt IP address of camera gt 2 Ifthe unit does not reply within a few seconds restart it and wait for a reply Press CTRL C to stop Ping 3 Open a browser and type in the camera s IP address In the page that appears use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use e g axis209fdr bin Then click the Load button to restart the upgrade process AXIS 209MFD 36 4 After the upgrade has completed 1 10 minutes the unit will automatically restart and show a steady green on the Power and Status LEDs and flas
19. the maximum the maximum available or to a specified frame rate The frame rate will be the best possible but might not be as high as specified especially if uploading via a slow connection 24 AXIS 209MFD 25 Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at preset times in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays Configuration example 1 Click Add scheduled on the Event Types page 2 Enter a descriptive name for the event e g Scheduled e mail upload 3 4 Set the Activation Time parameters 24h clock when the event will be active e g start Set the priority High Normal or Low on Sundays at 13 00 with a duration of 12 hours Set the When Activated parameters i e set what the camera will do at the specified time e g send uploaded images to an e mail address Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs or stops in the video image A total of 10 Include and or Exclude windows can be configured Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image Excluded windows define areas within an Include window that should be ignored areas outside Include windows are automatically ignored Once configured the motion detection windows will appear in the list of available triggers for triggering e
20. the the group of network devices using SNMP e SNMP V3 provides encryption and secure passwords HTTPS must be enabled AXIS 209MFD 32 UPnP The camera includes support for UPnP which is enabled by default If also enabled on your computer the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to My Network Places Note UPnP must also be enabled on your Windows XP or ME computer To do this open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add Remove Programs Select Add Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section Click Details and then select UPnP as the service to add RTP MPEG 4 These settings are the port range IP address port number video and audio and Time To Live value to use for the video stream s in multicast MPEG 4 format Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams For more information please see the online help Bonjour The AXIS 209MFD includes support for Bonjour When enabled the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this LED Settings The Status indicator LED on the camera can be set to flash at a configurable interval or to not light up at all whenever the unit is accessed For a listing of all LED behavior see page 7 or the online help Note that the LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG 4 multicast Maintenance e Restart The camera is rest
21. the x and y coordinates 3 Click Save Overlay image requirements Image Formats Image Size e Windows 24 bit BMP full color The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be exactly divisible by 4 e Windows 4 bit BMP 16 colors The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be exactly divisible by 16 There are a number of limitations when using overlay images such as the size and positioning of images Please refer to the online help for more information Advanced Camera Settings This page contains settings for fine tuning the video image AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Camera Settings Lighting Conditions Basic Configuration v Video amp Image Image Overlay Mask v Advanced Camera MPEG 4 MIPEG Color level Brightness Sharpness Exposure control Exposure area gt Live View Config gt PTZ Configuration Event Configuration gt System Options About Use backlight compensation Low Light Behavior Exposure priority None Automatic Right AXIS 209MFD 17 Live View Setup I Help O 0 100 0 100 0 100 4 Max exposure time 2 Max gain 24 View Image Settings View image after saving Miis dB Save Reset Lighting Conditions To compensate for the lighting Conditions the Color level the Brightness the Sharpness and the exposure control can all be adjusted The Exposure a
22. will be allowed to use Specify the maximum bandwidth in Mbit s or kbit s allowed or set to Unlimited AXIS 209MFD 31 SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol The AXIS 209MFD can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall proxy server This functionality is useful if the camera is located on a local network behind a firewall but notifications uploads alarms etc need to be sent to a destination outside the local network e g to the Internet OoS Ouality of service Quality of Service QoS provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network Ouality can be defined as e g a maintained level of bandwidth low latency no packet losses etc The main benefits of a QoS aware network can be summarized as e The ability to prioritize traffic and thus allow critical flows to be served before flows with lesser priority e Greater reliability in the network thanks to the control of the amount of bandwidth an application may use and thus control over bandwidth races between applications The OoS in Axis network video products marks the data packets for various types of network traffic originating from the product This makes it possible for network routers and switches to e g reserve a fixed amount of bandwidth for these types of traffic The AXIS 209MFD marks the following types of traffic e video e event alarm e management networ
23. your workstation Installation of additional ActiveX component restricted or prohibited Configure your camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under Live View Config gt Layout gt Default Viewer for Internet Explorer See the online help for more information Video Image problems general Image too dark or too light Check the video image settings See the online help on Video and Image Settings Missing images in uploads This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available Try lowering the frame rate or the upload period Slow image update Configuring e g pre buffers motion detection high resolution images high frame rates etc will reduce the per formance of the camera Poor performance Poor performance may be caused by e g heavy network traffic multiple users accessing the unit low performance clients use of features such as motion detection or event handling Poor quality snapshot images Screen incorrectly configured on your workstation In Display Properties configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors i e at least 16 bit Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image Browser freezes Netscape 7 x or Mozilla 1 4 or later can sometimes freeze on a slow com puter Lower the image resolution Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance Motion detect
24. C Axis Real Time Picture Encoder This chip is used for image compression ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit A circuit designed for a specific application as opposed to a general purpose circuit such as a microprocessor Aspect ratio A ratio of width to height in images A common aspect ratio used for television screens and computer monitors is 4 3 High definition television HDTV uses an aspect ratio of 9 16 Autoiris or DC Iris This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the camera to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter AVI Audio Video Interleave A video format that supports simultaneous playback of audio and video Bitmap A bitmap is a data file representing a rectangular grid of pixels It defines a display space and color for each pixel or bit in the display space This type of image is known as a raster graphic GIF s and JPEG s are examples of image file types that contain bitmaps Because a bitmap uses this fixed raster method it cannot easily be rescaled without losing definition Conversely a vector graphic image uses geometrical shapes to represent the image and can thus be guickly rescaled Bit rate The bit rate in kbit s or Mbit s is often referred to as speed but actually defines the number of bits time unit and not distance time unit Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open standard for wireless transmission of voice and data between mob
25. COMMUNICATIONS AXIS 209MFD Fixed Dome Network Camera User s Manual About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 209MFD Network Camera and is applicable for software release 4 45 and later It includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux based systems may also be beneficial for developing shell scripts and applications Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website as reguired See also the product s online help available via the Web based interface Safety Notices Used In This Manual Caution Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the product Important Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair operation Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications Intellectual Property Rights Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product described in this document In particular and without limitation these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http www axis com patent htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries This product contains licensed third party software See the menu item About in the product s user interface for more information
26. EG 4 set of standards To deal with this the standard includes the concept of profiles and levels allowing a specific set of capabilities to be defined in a manner appropriate for a subset of applications Multicast Bandwidth conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients Multiplexer A multiplexer is a high speed switch that provides full screen images from up to 16 analog cameras Multiplexers can playback everything that happened on any one camera with no interference from the other cameras on the system Network connectivity The physical wired or wireless and logical protocol connection of a computer network or an individual device to a network such as the Internet or a LAN NTSC National Television System Committee NTSC is the television and video standard in the United States NTSC delivers 525 lines at 60 half frames second OEM Original Eguipment Manufacturer This is a designation for companies that manufacture eguipment which is then marketed and sold to other companies under their own names PAL Phase Alternating Line PAL is the dominant television standard in Europe PAL delivers 625 lines at 50 half frames second PEM Privacy Enhanced Mail An early standard for securing electronic mail The PEM format is often used for representing an HTTPS certificate or certificate reguest Ping Ping is
27. P address via DHCP or BOOTP is required select the required service and then configure IP address change notification from the network settings Return the unit to the main network The unit will now have a dynamic IP address but will notify you if the address changes Other networking problems Test the network cable by connecting it to another network device then Ping that device from your workstation See the instructions above Camera is accessible locally but not externally Broadband router configuration To configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera Enable the NAT traversal fea ture which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera This is enabled from Setup gt System Options gt Network gt TCP IP Advanced Note that if your router does not support NAT traversal it is recommended that port forwarding is configured manually instead To do this set a static IP address for the camera and set the router to allow HTTP traffic to the camera s IP address and HTTP port Note that the default HTTP port 80 may already be used by the router itself for remote administration so changing the HTTP port for the camera to e g 8000 is recommended Firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator Default routers required Check if you need to configure the default router settings Problems with the MPEG 4 form
28. Resolution should be set to a maximim of 800 x 600 pixels The control panel Click the Ctrl panel button to display the control panel The panel provides buttons for switching between PanTilt and ZoomFunc when in Center mode This controls as whether the camera should pan tilt to the position in the image that was clicked or o En whether it should zoom directly in on that point Control panel Close panel The control panel can also show your own shortcut buttons which are configured from Setup gt PTZ Configuration gt Advanced Note The scroll wheel on the mouse can also be used to control the zoom AXIS 209MFD Video Streams The AXIS 209MED provides several different image and video stream formats The type to use depends on your reguirements and on the properties of your network The Live View page provides access to MPEG 4 and Motion JPEG video streams as well as to single JPEG images Other applications and clients can also access these video streams images directly without going via the Live View page How to stream MPEG 4 This video compression standard makes good use of bandwidth and can provide DVD quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit s Note that the image settings of the MPEG 4 stream are the same for all clients Deciding on the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing reguirements and on the properties of your network The options available in AMC see page 12 are Unicast RTP
29. View page has been customized the buttons described below may or may not be visible Video format The Video format drop down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be motion pes temporarily changed Motion JPEG MPEG 4 The manual Trigger button can trigger an event directly from the Live View page This is configured from Setup gt Live View Config gt Layout Trigger Snapshot The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being displayed Right click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available vien see If you have Video Format set to Motion JPEG you can use the View Size buttons to either reduce the image to 800 pixels in width or return the image to full scale To view the View Size buttons Setup gt Video amp Image gt Resolution must also be set to greater than 800 x 600 pixels The AMC AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only It displays the following buttons O O The Play Stop button starts and stops the live video stream The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being displayed The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from the AMC Control Applet in the Windows Control Panel Internet Explorer only O Click the View Full Screen button to make the vide
30. ack Le i white semi transparent or transparent Please see the online help for further information on these settings Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds minutes or hours When the set time has expired a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser For unlimited video stream time select the Unlimited radio button Note that the maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited to avoid bandwidth problems on the network To allow the highest available frame rate select the Unlimited radio button AXIS 209MFD 15 For a preview of the image before saving click Test When satisfied with the settings click Save Please note that the preview image will be in JPEG format even though the settings are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 Overlay Mask Overlay Mask Type When using an image overlay select from the following options the type to use e Uploaded image as overlay usually used to provide extra information in the video image e Uploaded image as privacy mask conceals part of the video image e Configurable areas as privacy masks up to 3 black areas are used to con ceal parts of the video image The difference between an overlay and a privacy mask is that a privacy mask cannot be bypassed by accessing the AXIS a AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Vi
31. ally define an external HTTP port Enter the port number in the field provided If no port is entered here a port number will automatically be selected when NAT traversal is enabled Notes An alternative HTTP port can be used be active even if NAT traversal is disabled This is useful if e g your NAT router does not support UPnP and you need to manually configure port forwarding in the NAT router e f you attempt to manually enter a port that is already in use another available port will automatically be selected e When the port is selected automatically it will be displayed in this field This can be changed by entering a new port number and clicking Save FTP The FTP server running in the AXIS 209MFD enables the upload of e g new firmware user applications etc Check the box to enable the service RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG 4 stream Check the box to enable the server and enter the RTSP port number to use The default setting is 554 Note that MPEG 4 video streams will not be available if this service is not enabled Network Traffic Connection Type The default setting is Auto negotiate which means that the correct speed is automatically selected If necessary you can set the connection speed by selecting it from the drop down list Maximum bandwidth To minimize the impact on other services running on your network it is possible to configure the maximum network bandwidth the product
32. arted without changing any of the settings e Restore The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values The settings that will not be reset are as follows e the boot protocol DHCP or static e the static IP address e the default router e the subnet mask e Default The default button should be used with caution Pressing this will return all of the camera s settings to the factory default values including the IP address Upgrade Server See Upgrading the Firmware on page 35 Backup To take a backup of all of the parameters and any user defined scripts click this button If necessary it will then be possible to return to the previous settings if settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior Restore click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file see above and then click the Restore button The settings will be restored to the previous configuration Note Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same firmware This feature is not intended for the configu ration of multiple units or for firmware upgrades Support Support Overview The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information should you require technical assistance System Overview System Overview page provides a quick look over the current network security event and camera settings AXIS 209MFD 33 Logs amp Reports
33. at No MPEG 4 displayed in the client Check that the correct network interface is selected in the AMC control panel applet network tab Check that the relevant MPEG 4 connection methods are enabled in the AMC control panel applet network tab In the AMC control applet select the MPEG 4 tab and click the button Set to default MPEG 4 decoder No multicast MPEG 4 displayed in the client Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the camera are valid for your network Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing viewing Multicast MPEG 4 only accessible by local clients Check if your router supports multicasting or if the router settings between the client and the server need to be configured The TTL Time To Live value may need to be increased Poor rendering of MPEG 4 images Color depth set incorrectly on clients Set to 16 bit or 32 bit color If text overlays are blurred or if there are other rendering problems you may need to enable Advanced Video Ren dering from the MPEG 4 tab in the AMC control panel applet Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer s web site Color saturation is different in MPEG 4 and Motion JPEG Modify the settings for your graphics adapter Please see the adapter s documentation for more information
34. ctions and release notes provided with each new release before upgrading the firmware 1 Save the firmware file to your computer The latest version of the firmware is available free of charge from the Axis Web esiecontiguration AXIS a AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Live View Setup Help Server Maintenance o Maintain Server gt Video amp Image site at www axis com techsup Restart the AXIS 209MFD Neta Camera Live View Confi a Resets all parameters except the IP parameters to the original factory 2 Go to Setup gt System Options gt gt PTZ Configuration vor 3 A 3 FU Resets all parameters to the original factory settings Upgrade Server Maintenance in the camera s Web pages v System Options Upgrade the AXIS 209MFD with the latest firmware Security 3 In the Upgrade Server section browse to Date amp Time Specify the firmware to upgrade to Browse _ and click Upgrade work A gt pd Note Do not disconnect power to the unit during the upgrade The unit restarts the desired firmware file on your computer MEA y after the upgrade has completed 1 10 minutes r Support Click Upgrade Advanced Save all parameters and user defined scripts to a backup file Backup About Restore Use a saved backup file to return the unit to a previous configuration Notes Specify the backup file to use __ i and click Restore eAfter starting the upgrade process always wait at least 5 10 minutes before
35. deo format Motion JPEG Text date and gt EU time overlays a A E 5 x Overlay image Playmg 000 video stream with the help of the AXIS HTTP API whereas an overlay can Selecting the overlay mask type will display further settings available for the selected type See the online help for further information Overlay Mask Type When using an image overlay select from the following options the type to use e Uploaded image as overlay usually used to provide extra information in the video image e Configurable areas as privacy masks up to 3 areas are used to conceal parts of the video image The difference between an overlay and a privacy mask is that a privacy mask cannot be bypassed by accessing the video stream with the help of the VAPIX API whereas an overlay can Selecting the overlay mask type will display further settings available for the selected type See the online help for further information AXIS 209MFD 16 Upload and use an overlay mask To upload an overlay image privacy mask to the camera 1 Select the type of overlay to use in Overlay Mask Type 2 In the field Upload own image click the Browse button and locate the image file on your computer or server 3 Click the Upload button and follow the on screen instructions To use an already uploaded image 1 Select an uploaded image from the Use image drop down list 2 Place the image at the required location by entering
36. drop down lists to enable HTTPS in the camera For more information please refer to the online help AXIS 209MFD 28 Date t Time Current Server Time displays the current date and time 24h clock The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay see below New Server Time Select your time zone from the drop down list If you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time select the Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes From the Time Mode section select the preferred method to use for setting the time e Synchronize with computer time sets the time from the clock on your computer e Synchronize with NTP Server the camera will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes e Set manually this option allows you to manually set the time and date Note If using a host name for the NTP server a DNS server must be configured under TCP IP settings See Network gt TCP IP below Date amp Time Format Used in Images specify the formats for the date and time 12h or 24h displayed in the video streams Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats See Advanced File Naming amp Date Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create your own file formats Network Basic TCP IP Settings IP Address Configuration The AXIS 209MFD supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6 Both versions may be enabled simultane
37. e System Options Administrator An administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup Tools and can determine the registration of all other users User Settings check the relevant checkboxes to enable Anonymous viewer login allows any viewer direct access to the Live View page e Maximum number of simultaneous viewers enter a value here to restrict the number of Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 viewers accessing the unit This is useful if you need to save on bandwidth Note that within the limit of 20 users all multicast viewers count as 1 viewer IP Address Filtering Enable IP Address Filtering to allow or deny access to the AXIS 209MFD Once enabled the IP addresses in the list will be allowed or denied access according to the choice made in the drop down list Allow Deny the following IP addresses The administrator can add up to 256 IP address entries to the list a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses The users from these IP addresses need to be specified in the user list with the appropriate access rights This is done from Setup gt System Options gt Security gt Users Referrals To prevent unauthorized clients from including the video stream from the cameras into external Web pages check the Referrals checkbox and enter the IP address or Host name of the computer that hosts the Web pages with the included video stream Several IP addresses host names can be defined and are separated by semicolons
38. e destination email address Advanced Scripting is an advanced function that provides the means for customizing and using scripts Caution The scripting function is a very powerful tool Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even loss of contact with the unit If a script does cause problems reset the unit to its factory default settings in which case a previously saved backup file will be useful for returning the unit to its latest configuration Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand its consequences Axis support provides no assistance for customized scripts For more information please visit the Developer pages at www axis com developer Plain Config this function is for the advanced user with previous experience of configuring Axis cameras All parameters can be set and modified from this page Help is available via the links on the standard setup pages About Third Party Software Licenses click View licenses for a list of the licensed software used in the AXIS 209MFD Network Dome Camera AXIS 209MFD 34 Resetting to the factory default settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings go to the System Options gt Maintenance web page as described in Maintenance on page 32 or use the Control button which is found inside the camera cover see page 6 as described below Using the Control Button To reset the camera to the factory defaul
39. eb page requests from many users If the proxy server is also a cache server it looks in its local cache of previously downloaded web pages If it finds the page it is returned to the user without forwarding the request to the Internet If the page is not in the cache the proxy server acting as a client on behalf of the user uses one of its own IP addresses to request the page from another server over the Internet When the requested page is returned the proxy server forwards it to the user that originally requested it P VOP See VOP Resolution Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold the greater the resolution the greater the level of detail Resolution can be specified as the number of pixel columns width by the number of pixel rows height e g 320x240 Alternatively the total number of pixels usually in megapixels in the image can be used In analog systems it is also common to use other format designations such as CIF QCIF 4CIF etc RTCP Real Time Control Protocol RTCP provides support for real time conferencing of groups of any size within an intranet This support includes source identification and support for gateways like audio and video bridges as well as multicast to unicast translators RTCP offers quality of service feedback from receivers to the multicast group as well as support for the synchronization of different media streams RTP Real Time Transport Protocol
40. en Y No A OD A DAD 20 A NN FYN NF NW PERY DIFF DC AI ER HN HR EF PN NN 20 PIZ Configuratii ers rt FWYN FYFYR NU NN UN aa yeas OGRE a AN NWFN FYNN 22 Event Configuration sissies FARN FFON iid aae NFRNNYNYNU HENO E Eaa E da e FFEFRYN NYNFANFIH 23 Event Servel S raspona boda ld FE Bd E AY SO A EE E EE DE he FA A 23 EVENT PE a GY E GYG YY A a Ee A 23 Triggered Events s y I ea Y OYN WAG di 23 SCHECUIE Event ac een O GO OG AGO ar xe Andina O YO GE UG OO YDAN GI ON OA 25 Motion Detection sisis setai a aaa do do dein wae do 25 System Options ueu ei ue ech geek A RA O RR FC GC y neces bees 27 SEQUE ynn ithe A we RY A do aig Shand A A nes fy AEF dyo YN ped osha yd daa 27 Date NU SS O YNN RAN CEFNFOR 28 Network Basic TCP IP Settings GG DU DAFOD EOG ED 28 Network Advanced TCP IP Settings celia y ee ey o A FY AA WED 29 SOCKS ig NR FFF A A FFA AN FAN Gg OS Eg dae ES AS eo HON HEDYN 31 QoS Quality of A A HUN RTH A NWN 31 SMTP email tacts coves Cd a O DENT 31 INM A FO ADREF AF ei 31 URAP aac o E A GY DIY Y O YO A DAD 32 PLP MPEG AL Y I A an UN WW NY FEW OY ER Y WU YR OR 32 BOMOUMAS ss apando ds 32 LEDSETLIMOS 0 cocinada adds due rs a ds as 32 Maintenance ii a ci A oda 32 SUP A id a td FANNA 32 ROVER A ae 33 AQOUT SM its 33 Resetting to the factory default settings FF FF FF FFF ua 34 Troubleshooting UFEEFTRNDYFHFEFFNRFFANTAN NNFT FAR ANFFFERNFYN e ha AFF FYNENT HR 35 Technical Specifications cs use A RA 39 General performance considera
41. essing the camera for the first time the Configure Root Password dialog will be displayed on the screen 2 Enter a password and then re enter it to confirm the spelling Click OK 3 The Enter Network Password dialog will appear Enter the User name root Note The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted or altered 4 Enter the password as set in step 2 above and click OK If the password is lost the camera must be reset to the factory default settings See Resetting to the factory default settings on page 34 5 If reguired click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control AMC You will need administrator rights on the computer to do this Accessing the camera from the Internet Once installed the camera is accessible on your local network LAN To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera To do this enable the NAT traversal feature which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera This is enabled from Setup gt System Options gt Network gt TCP IP Advanced For more information please see NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4 on page 29 See also the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www axiscam net or for Technical notes on this and other topics visit the Axis Support Web at www axis com techsup The Live View page Depending on whether or not the Live
42. for wireless LANs The 802 11 standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit s transmission on the 2 4 GHz band IEEE 802 11b specifies an 11 Mbit s data rate on the 2 4 GHz band while 802 11a allows up to 54 Mbit s on the 5 GHz band Image compression Image compression minimizes the file size in bytes of an image Two of the most common compressed image AXIS 209MFD 44 formats are JPEG and GIF Interlacing Interlaced video is video captured at 50 pictures known as fields per second of which every 2 consecutive fields at half height are then combined into 1 frame Interlacing was developed many years ago for the analog TV world and is still used widely today It provides good results when viewing motion in standard TV pictures although there is always some degree of distortion in the image To view interlaced video on e g a computer monitor the video must first be de interlaced to produce progressive video which consists of complete images one after the other at 25 frames per second See also Progressive scan IP Internet Protocol The Internet Protocol is a method transmitting data over a network Data to be sent is divided into individual and completely independent packets Each computer or host on the Internet has at least one address that uniquely identifies it from all others and each data packet contains both the sender s address and the receiver s address The Internet Protocol ensures that the data packets all arrive
43. hen using MPEG 4 as the video format the default viewer is AXIS Media Control with Internet Explorer Note It is also possible to view Motion JPEG when MPEG 4 is chosen as default and vice versa AXIS 209MFD 21 Default Viewer From the drop down lists select the default method for viewing video images for your browser The camera will attempt to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer If this is not possible the camera will override the settings and select the best available combination Browser Viewer Description AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer MPEG 4 Motion JPEG OuickTime MPEG 4 only Windows Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC Reguires one of the following installed on the client Internet Explorer JVM U2SE 1 4 2 or higher e JRE J2SE 5 0 or higher Still image Displays still images only Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image Server Push Recommended viewer for other browsers Motion JPEG QuickTime MPEG 4 only Other browsers Java applet A slower imaging alternative to Server Push Motion JPEG only Still image Displays still images only Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image Viewer Settings Show viewer toolbar Check this box to display e g the AXIS Media Control AMC or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser Enable MPEG 4 decoder installation The
44. hing green or amber on the Network LED 5 Referring to the installation guide reinstall the camera 6 Windows If you are using a DHCP server type the following from a command DOS prompt arp d lt IP address of camera gt If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again please contact Axis support at www axis com techsup Axis Support If you contact Axis support please help us to help you solve your problems by providing the server report the log file and a detailed description of the problem Server Report go to Setup gt System Options gt Support Overview The server report contains important information about the server and its software as well as a list of the current parameters The Log file is available from Setup gt System Options gt Logs amp Reports The Log file records events in the unit since the last system restart and can be a useful diagnostic tool when troubleshooting AXIS 209MFD Symptoms Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP Ping Try the installation again The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the cam era Ensure the Ping length is set to 408 See the Installation Guide The camera is located on a different subnet The IP address is being used by another device If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are located on differen
45. ile Naming amp Date Time Formats online help Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and or after a trigger e g 30 seconds before and or after the event Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types gt Add Triggered gt Triggered by to expand the web page with the available options All uploaded images are JPEG images Include pre trigger buffer images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger Check the box to enable the pre trigger buffer enter the desired length of time and specify the required image frequency Include post trigger buffer contains images from the time immediately after the trigger Configure as for pre trigger Notes ePre trigger and Post trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails eThe maximum length of the pre post buffer depends on the video image size and selected frame rate elf the pre or post buffer is too large for the camera s internal memory the frame rate will be reduced and individual images may be missing If this occurs an entry will be created in the unit s log file Continue image upload unbuffered enables the upload of video images for a fixed length of time Specify the length of time for the uploaded recording in seconds minutes or hours or for as long as the trigger is active Finally set the desired image frequency to
46. ile devices PCs handheld computers telephones and printers Bonjour Also known as zero configuration networking Bonjour enables devices to automatically discover each other on a network without having to enter IP addresses or configure DNS servers Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Broadband In network engineering terms this describes transmission methods where two or more signals share the same carrier In more popular terminology broadband is taken to mean high speed data transmission CCD Charged Coupled Device This light sensitive image device used in many digital cameras is a large integrated circuit that contains hundreds of thousands of photo sites pixels that convert light energy into electronic signals Its size is measured diagonally and can be 1 4 1 3 1 2 or 2 3 CGI Common Gateway Interface A specification for communication between a web server and other CGI programs For example a HTML page that contains a form might use a CGI program to process the form data once it is submitted CIF Common Intermediate Format CIF refers to the analog video AXIS 209MFD 43 resolutions 352x288 pixels PAL and 352x240 pixels NTSC See also Resolution Client Server Client server describes the relationship between two computer programs in which one program the client makes a service request from another program the server which fulfils the request Typically multiple client
47. ion is based upon changes in luminance in the image This means that if there are sudden changes in the lighting motion detection may be triggered mistakenly Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance For further assistance please www axis com techsup contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis Website at 38 AXIS 209MFD Technical Specifications Item Specification Models AXIS 209MFD Megapixel Image sensor 1 3 Micron Progressive Scan RG B 1 3 Megapixel CMOS Lens e 3 6mm F1 8 fixed iris e Focus range 0 5m to infinity Angle of view e 65 horizontal Video compression Camera angle e Tilt 0 90 adjustment e Pan 10 e Rotation 10 Illumination 3 10000 lux F1 8 e Motion JPEG e MPEG 4 Part 2 ISO IEC 14496 2 with motion estimation e Profiles SP and ASP Resolutions 24 resolutions from 1280x1024 to 160x90 via API 19 selections via configuration page Frame rate e Up to 12 fps in 1280x1024 Motion JPEG e Up to 8 fps in 1280x1024 MPEG 4 Video streaming e Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 e Controllable frame rate and bandwidth e Constant and variable bit rate MPEG 4 Image settings e Compression levels 100 e Rotation 0 180 e Configurable color level brightness sharpness white balance exposure control backlight compensation e Overlay capabilities time date text image or privacy mask
48. ires AMC and the MPEG 4 viewing client to be installed The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference e Unicast via RTP axrtpu lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP axrtsp lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP tunneled via HTTP axrtsphttp lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP tunneled via HTTPS axrtsphttps lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp e Multicast axrtpm lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp Note lt ip gt IP address 12 AXIS 209MFD 13 Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera and is intended for product Administrators who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools and Operators who have access to the settings for Video amp Image Audio Live View Config and Event Configuration The camera is configured from Setup from a standard browser For supported browsers see Technical Specifications on page 39 The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 209MFD For details of each setting please refer to the online help available from the setup tools Click to access the online help Accessing the Setup tools Follow the instructions below to access the Setup tools from a browser 1 Start your browser and enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the location address field OO e 192180125 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 2 The Live View page is now displayed Click Setup to di
49. is not reguired to deliver all data and may drop network packets when there is e g network congestion This is suitable for live video as there is no point in re transmitting old information that will not be displayed anyway Unicast Communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network A new connection is established for each new user URL Uniform Resource Locator An address on the network USB Universal Serial Bus A plug and play interface between a computer and peripheral devices e g scanners printers etc Varifocal lens A varifocal lens provides a wide range of focal lengths as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length which only provides one VPN Virtual Private Network This creates a secure tunnel between the points within the VPN Only devices with the correct key will be able to work within the VPN The VPN network can be within a company LAN Local Area Network but different sites can also be connected over the Internet in a secure way One common use for VPN is for connecting a remote computer to the corporate network via e g a direct phone line or via the Internet VOP Video Object Plane A VOP is an image frame in an MPEG 4 video stream There are several types of VOP An I VOP is complete image frame A P VOP codes the differences between images as long as it is more efficient to do so Otherwise it codes the whole image which may also be a complete
50. k traffic OoS Settings For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product enter a DSCP Differentiated Services Codepoint value This value is used to mark the traffic s IP header When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch the DSCP value in the IP header tells the router or switch which type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic for example how much bandwidth to reserve for it Note that DSCP values can be entered in decimal or hex form but saved values are always shown in decimal For more infomation on Quality of Service please see the Axis support web at www axis com techsup SMTP email Enter the host names or IP addresses and port numbers for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided to enable the sending of notifications and image video email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP If your mail server requires authentication check the box for Use authentication to log in to this server and enter the necessary information SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP allows remote management of network devices Depending on the level of security required select the version of SNMP to use The three levels of security are e SNMP VI includes no security e SNMP V2c uses very simple security The community name can be specified as a password for read or read write access to all supported SNMP objects The community is
51. load Eu Email upload O Output port En Email notification e A manual trigger from an action but Hn HTTP notification Tn TCP notification ton in the web interface or by a trig ger sent via the VAPIX API e Detected movement in a configured motion detection window e On restart boot after e g power loss e A temperature alarm AXIS 209MFD How to set up a triggered event This example describes how to set up the camera to upload images when e g there is movement in the image 1 Click Add triggered on the Event types page 2 Enter a descriptive name for the event e g Movement 3 Set the priority High Normal or Low see the online help 4 Set the Respond to Trigger parameters for when the event will be active e g only after office hours 5 Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by drop down list i e select Motion detection Also select the reguired window and if the alarm should be triggered when motion starts or stops 6 Set the When Triggered parameters i e define what the camera will do if there is an alarm e g upload images to an FIP server or send an e mail notification 7 Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list Please see the online help O for descriptions of each available option Note Up to 10 event types can be configured in the camera and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload images Files names can be formatted according to specific requirements See F
52. ly new image WAN Wide Area Network Similar to a LAN but on a larger geographical scale W LAN Wireless LAN A wireless LAN is a wireless local area network that uses radio waves as its carrier where the network connections for end users are wireless The main network structure usually uses cables Web server A Web server is a program which allows Web browsers to retrieve files from computers connected to the Internet The Web server listens for reguests from Web browsers and upon receiving a reguest for a file sends it back to the browser The primary function of a Web server is to serve pages to other remote computers conseguently it needs to be installed on a computer that is permanently connected to the Internet It also controls access to the server whilst monitoring and logging server access statistics WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy A wireless security protocol specified in the IEEE 802 11 standard which is designed to provide a wireless local area network WLAN with a level of security and privacy comparable to that usually expected of a wired LAN Security is at two different levels 40 bit and 128 bit encryption The higher the bit number the more secure the encryption WINS Windows Internet Naming Service Part of the Microsoft Windows NT Server WINS manages the association of workstation names and locations with IP addresses without the user or administrator having to be involved in each configurati
53. m where mycompany com is the Domain name DNS servers enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers NTP Configuration Obtain NTP server address via DHCP check this radio button to automatically look up and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP Click the View button to see the current settings Use the following NTP server address to make manual settings check this radio button and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server Host Name Configuration The AXIS 209MFD can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name For more information please see the Security help Link Local IPv4 Address This is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 209MFD an additional IP address for use with UPnP The camera can have both a Link Local IP and a static DHCP supplied IP address at the same time these will not affect each other HTTP The default HTTP port number 80 can be changed to any port within the range 1024 65535 This is useful for e g simple security port mapping HTTPS The HTTPS port to use The default setting is 443 NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4 A broadband router allows devices on a private network LAN to share a single connection to the Internet This is done by forwarding network traffic from the private network to the outside i e the Internet Security on the private network LAN is i
54. mmediately your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response If you are connected to the Internet you can download user documentation and firmware updates e find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database Search by product category or phrases e report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area e visit Axis Support at www axis com techsup WEEE Directive The European Union has enacted a Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive This directive is applicable in the European Union member states The WEEE marking on this product see right or its documentation mm indicates that the product must not be disposed of together with household waste To prevent possible harm to human health and or the environment the product must be disposed of in an approved and environmentally safe recycling process For further information on how to dispose of this product correctly contact the product supplier or the local authority responsible for waste disposal in your area Business users should contact the product supplier for information on how to dispose of this product correctly This product should not be mixed with other commercial waste AXIS 209MFD User s Manual Rev 1 0 1 November 2007 Part No 30068 Copyright Axis Communications AB 2007 AXIS 209MFD Contents Product OvVETVIEW u cd s a CGC
55. n JPEG is a simple compression decompression technigue for networked video Latency is low and image guality is guaranteed regardless of movement or complexity of the image Image guality is controlled by adjusting the compression level which in turn provides control over the file size and thereby the bit rate High guality individual images from the Motion JPEG stream are easily extracted See also JPEG Megapixel See Pirel MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group The Moving Picture Experts Group develops standards for digital video and audio compression It operates under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization ISO The MPEG standards are an evolving series each designed for a different purpose MPEG 2 MPEG 2 is the designation for a group of audio and video coding standards and is typically used to encode audio and video for broadcast signals including digital satellite and Cable TV MPEG 2 with some modifications is also the coding format used by standard commercial DVD movies MPEG 4 MPEG 4 is a group of audio and video coding standards and related technology The primary uses for the MPEG 4 standard are web streaming media and CD distribution conversational videophone and broadcast television Most of the features included in MPEG 4 are left to individual developers to decide whether to implement them or not This means that there are probably no complete implementations of the entire MP
56. n object that appears in the region will trigger Ordinary colored objects on ordinary back trigger motion detection the motion detection for a long period grounds will trigger the motion detection Low level Even very small objects An object that appears in the region will trigger Only very bright objects on a dark background trigger motion detection motion detection for only a very short period will trigger motion detection Default value Low Medium to High Medium to High Examples e Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high e To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time select a high history level e To only detect flashing light low sensitivity can be selected In other cases a high sensitivity level is recommended 26 AXIS 209MFD System Options Security User access control is enabled by default An administrator can set up other new users by giving them user names and passwords It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login which means that anybody may access the Live View page as described below Users the user list displays the authorized users and user groups levels Viewer Provides the lowest level of access which only allows access to the Live View page Operator An Operator can view the Live View page create and modify events and adjust certain other settings Operators have no access to th
57. ncreased since most broadband routers are pre configured to stop any attempts to access the private network LAN from the public network Internet AXIS 209MFD 30 Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 209MED is located on an intranet LAN and you wish to make it available from the other WAN side of a NAT router With NAT traversal properly configured all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the camera LAN intranet WAN internet Broadband NAT router TEE AF internet ISP Notes e For NAT traversal to work this must also be supported by the broadband router e The broadband router has many different names NAT router Network router Internet Gateway Broadband sharing device or Home firewall but the essential purpose of the device is the same Enable Disable When enabled the AXIS 209MFD will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network using UPnP Note that UPnP must be enabled in the camera see System Options gt Network gt UPnP Use manually selected NAT router Select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the IP address for the router in the field provided If a router is not manually specified the AXIS 209MFD will automatically search for NAT routers on your network If more than one router is found the default router will be selected Alternative HTTP port Select this option to manu
58. ndards USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Europe C This digital equipment fulfills the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022 and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 residential commercial and light industry Japan This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual Australia This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio communications Electromagnetic Compatibility Standard AS NZS CISPR22 Equipment Modifications This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation This equipment contains no user serviceable components Unau
59. o image fill the entire screen area No other windows will be visible Press Esc Escape on the computer keyboard to exit full screen O Click the Record button to start an MPEG 4 recording only available when viewing MPEG 4 9 AXIS 209MFD 10 o O These buttons change the navigation mode Selecting Center will move the camera view to center on the position that was clicked Joystick mode will move the camera in the direction indicated by a mouse click relative to the center of the image The further from the center the image is clicked the greater the movement These modes can also be selected by right clicking in the image Note The snapshot function in MPEG 4 full screen mode will return the image view to the default live view page Click the View Full Screen button to return to Full Screen Mode Pan Tilt Zoom controls The AXIS 209MFD can be controlled by clicking in the image or by clicking on the Up Pan Tilt Zoom bars on the Live View page These are enabled disabled for specified users by the administrator under System Options gt Security gt Users gt User List Zoom out to overview image will set the camera to the minimum zoom position Note that when in this position the camera cannot pan or tilt mur PAN Left Right ZOOM Wide Tele Ctrl panel Down Zoom outto overview image Note If you want to use digital PTZ with the AXIS 209MFD Resolution must be set to less than 1280 x 1024 pixels But for best PTZ usage
60. ok away all high freguency detail in the black and white region of the picture The sharpness control attempted to put some of that detail back in the picture Sharpness controls are mostly superfluous in today s high end TVs The only logical reguirement for it nowadays is on a VHS machine Simplex In simplex operation a network cable or communications channel can only send information in one direction SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP is used for sending and receiving e mail However as it is simple it is limited in its ability to gueue messages at the receiving end and is usually used with one of two other protocols POP3 or IMAP These other protocols allow the user to save messages in a server mailbox and download them periodically from the server SMTP authentication is an extension of SMTP whereby the client is required to log into the mail server before or during the sending of email It can be used to allow legitimate users to send email while denying the service to unauthorized users such as spammers SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP forms part of the Internet Protocol suite as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force The protocol can support monitoring of network attached devices for any conditions that warrant administrative attention Sockets Sockets are a method for communication between a client program and a server program over a network A socket is defined as the endpoint in
61. ology providing full resolution images of moving objects with no distortion e Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 for optimized quality and bandwidth e Power over Ethernet for reduced cabling and consolidated power e Multi window motion detection with alarm image buffering e Quick easy and flexible mounting on ceilings or walls 5 AXIS 209MFD 6 Overview Front view g 8 m en Rear view wd Position of rear cable exit optional Side view TT 7 gt Base plate 102mm A g 8 o 8 Q SS i Product ID amp Serial number S N label Screw hole Sew hole Network cable with connector Screw hole Control button Dimensions Diameter 1 102mm 4 02 Diameter 2 100mm 3 94 Height 39mm 1 54 Weight 0 18 kg 0 40Ib Control Button Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service or to restore the factory default settings as described in Resetting to the factory default settings on page 34 LED indicators LED Color Description Network Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Unlit No connection Status Green Shows steady green for normal operation Note The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation or to flash only when
62. on change WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key This wireless encryption method uses a pre shared key PSK for key management Keys can usually be entered as manual hex values as hexadecimal characters or as a Passphrase WPA PSK provides a greater degree of security than WEP Zoom lens A zoom lens can be moved zoomed to enlarge the view of an object to show more detail AXIS 209MFD 47 Index A Access Log 33 Action 23 Action Buttons 20 Administrator 13 27 Alarm 25 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 9 ARP Ping 28 B Backup 32 Bit Rate 18 Bonjour 8 Buffer Size 24 Buffers 24 C Camera Settings Advanced 17 Configuration 13 Connection List 33 Control Button 7 34 Control Panel 10 D Date amp Time 28 Default Viewer 21 DNS Configuration 29 DNS Server 29 Domain Name 29 E Emergency Recovery 35 Enable ARP Ping 28 Event Servers 23 Event Types 22 Events 23 F Factory Default Settings 34 Frame Rate 14 FTP 30 FTP Server 23 G GOV Settings 18 Guard Tour 22 H Host Name 29 HTTP 29 HTTP Server 23 HTTPS 27 29 AXIS 209MFD 48 1 Include Windows 26 IP Address Filtering 27 L Lighting Conditions 17 Live View 9 13 Live View Config 20 M Manual Trigger Button 9 MJPEG Settings 19 Motion Detection 25 MPEG 4 Settings 18 N NAT Traversal 9 29 30 Network Settings Advanced 29 Network Settings Basic 28 Notification of IP Address Change 28 NTP Server 28 0
63. ously and at least one version must always be enabled When using IPv4 the IP address for the camera can be set automatically via DHCP or a static IP address can be set manually If IPv6 is enabled the AXIS 209MFD will receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router There are also options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address and for using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service For more information on setting the IP address please see the online help Notes e DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network IP address assignment via DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact with the camera Configure the options for notification of IP address change under Services to receive notification from the camera when the IP address changes e Alternatively if your DHCP server can update a DNS server you can access the AXIS 209MFD by host name which is always the same regardless of the IP address Services Enable ARP Ping setting of IP address The IP address can be set using the ARP Ping method which associates the unit s MAC address with an IP address Check this box to enable the service Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address Notes e The ARP Ping service is automatically disabled 2 minutes after the unit is started or as soon as an IP address is set e Pinging the unit will still be possible when this
64. ow manual trigger button v Live View Config O show snapshot button Layout y Default Video Format PTZ Configuration Video format Motion JPEG k Y i j gt Event Configuration Show video format selection Default Viewer System Options Windovs Internet Explorer AMC ActiveX v About Other Browsers Server push y Viewer Settings Show viewer toolbar Enable MPEG 4 decoder installation Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode O Use PTZ joystick mode as default O Enable recording button Note QuickTime is only used with MPEG 4 Motion JPEG will be shown with AMC in Windovs Internet Explorer and with server push in other browsers Not applicable to AMC ActiveX Save Reset Action Buttons The manual trigger button can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page See Event Configuration on page 23 Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the button This button is mainly intended for use with browsers other than Internet Explorer or when otherwise not using AXIS Media Control AMC to view the video stream AMC an ActiveX control for Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button Default Video Format Select the default video format to use on the Live View page Checking the box for Show video format selection displays a drop down list on the Live View page allowing you to temporarily change the format W
65. p Y of image Video Stream About Maximum video stream time O Unlimited O Limited to 1 seconds Y per session Maximum frame rate Unlimited O Limited to 1 30 fps per viewer Test Test settings using Motion JPEG before saving Save Reset Image Settings Use these settings to change the image as required The image can be rotated the image resolution and compression can be adjusted and the white balance can be changed The configuration of the video image will affect the camera s overall performance depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth Setting higher resolution and lower compression improves video image quality but increases the amount of bandwidth required Note If you want to use digital PTZ with the AXIS 209MFD Resolution must be set to less than 1280 x 1024 pixels But for best PTZ usage Resolution should be set to a maximim of 800 x 600 pixels See PTZ Configuration on page 22 for more information Please see the online help for further information on these settings Text Overlay Settings AXIS a AXIS 209MFD Network Ci The date time and user defined text can be included on View size Video format 2 3 a oo Motion JPEG W one line either on the top or bottom of the video image It is also possible to set how the text and text background are displayed You can set the text to be either black or EU white and the text background can also be set to bl
66. performing client PC s lowers perceived performance Frame rate affected Optimizing your system To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream the AXIS 209MFD provides a tool that can be used to display these values directly in the video image To do this special format strings are added as part of a text overlay Text Overlay Settings Simply add r average frame rate in fps and or b average Y Y j bandwidth in kbps to the overlay nae a poora aaa Include text r b For detailed instructions please see the online help for Video amp Image gt Text Overlay Settings and the help for File Naming amp Date Time Formats Place text date time at top of image Important eThe figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera If other restrictions are currently in force e g bandwidth limitation these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client eFor Motion JPEG these values will be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified Bandwidth As there are many factors that affect bandwidth it is very difficult to predict the reguired amounts The settings that affect bandwidth are e image resolution e image compression e frame rate e MPEG 4 GOV settings e bit rate control settings There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth These are e amount of motion e image complexity e lighting condi
67. position of the MPEG 4 video stream Setting the GOV length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth The Cyclic refresh parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be useful if bandwidth is limited Bit Rate Control Limiting the maximum bit rate is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG 4 video stream Leaving the Maximum bit rate as unlimited will provide consistently good image quality but at the expense of increased bandwith usage whenever there is more activity in the image Limiting the bit rate to a defined value will prevent excessive bandwidth usage but images will be lost when the limit is exceeded Note that a maximum bit rate can be used for both variable and constant bit rates The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit Rate VBR or Constant Bit Rate CBR VBR will adjust the bit rate according to the images complexity thus using a lot of bandwidth for a lot of activity in the image and less for lower activity in the monitored area CBR allows you to set a fixed Target bit rate that will consume a predictable amount of bandwidth and which will not change whatever happens in the image As the bit rate would usually need to increase for increased image activity but in this case cannot the frame rate and image quality will be affected negatively To go some of the way towards compensating for this it is possible to prioritize either the frame rate or the image quality whenever the bit rate would no
68. r DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a protocol that lets network administrators automate and centrally manage the assignment of Internet Protocol IP addresses to network devices in a network DHCP uses the concept of a lease or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer The lease time can vary depending on how long a user is likely to reguire the network connection at a particular location DHCP also supports static addresses for e g computers running web servers which need a permanent IP address DNS Domain Name System DNS is used to locate and translate Internet domain names into IP Internet Protocol addresses A domain name is a meaningful and easy to remember name for an Internet address For example the domain name www example com is much easier to remember than 192 0 34 166 The translation tables for domain names are contained in Domain name servers Domain Server Domains can also be used by organizations who wish to centralize the management of their Windows computers Each user within a domain has an account that usually allows them to log in to and use any computer in the domain although restrictions may also apply The domain server is the server that authenticates the users on the network Duplex See Full duplex Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely installed local area network technology An Ethernet LAN typically uses special grades of twisted pair wi
69. rea is used to determine which part of the image will be used to calculate the exposure Use backlight compensation can be selected when the image background is too bright or the subject too dark This setting helps make the subject appear clearer Low Light Behavior Exposure priority defines the balance between image guality and the frame rate Higher image guality may reduce frame rate and increase motion blur A prioritized frame rate may instead increased image noise Depending on reguirements use this to give higher priority to the image guality or to the frame rate Please refer to the online help for more information Advanced MPEG 4 Settings These are the tools for adjusting the MPEG 4 settings and controlling the video bit rate GOV Settings Basic Configuration v Video amp Image Image Overlay Mask v Advanced Camera MPEG 4 MJPEG Live View Config PTZ Configuration Event Configuration System Options About AXIS 209MFD Network Camera MPEG 4 Settings GOV Settings Length O Cyclic refresh Bit Rate Control Maximum bit rate AXIS 209MFD 18 Live View Setup Help O 30 1 132 unlimited Limited to 3000 Variable bit rate kbit s O Constant bit rate Max compression 7 _ 0 100 Min compression 0 100 Target bit rate E kbit s Priority View Image Settings View image after saving The GOV structure describes the com
70. res The most commonly installed Ethernet systems are 10BASE T and 100BASE T10 which provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps respectively ETRAX Ethernet Token Ring AXIS Axis own microprocessor Factory default settings These are the settings that originally applied for a device when it was first delivered from the factory If it should become necessary to reset a device to its factory default settings this will for many devices completely reset any settings that were changed by the user Firewall A firewall works as a barrier between networks e g between a Local Area Network and the Internet The firewall ensures that only authorized users are allowed to access the one network from the other A firewall can be software running on a computer or it can be a standalone hardware device Focal length Measured in millimetres the focal length of a camera lens determines the width of the horizontal field of view which in turn is measured in degrees FTP File Transfer Protocol An application protocol that uses the TCP IP protocols It is used to exchange files between computers devices on networks Frame A frame is a complete video image In the 2 1 interlaced scanning format of the RS 170 and CCIR formats a frame is made up of two separate fields of 262 5 or 312 5 lines interlaced at 60 or 50 Hz to form a complete frame which appears at 30 or 25 Hz In video cameras with a progressive scan each frame i
71. rm These images are stored in a buffer for later retrieval Progressive scan Progressive scan as opposed to interlaced video scans the entire picture line by line every sixteenth of a second In other words captured images are not split into separate fields as in interlaced scanning Computer monitors do not need interlace to show the picture on the screen but instead show them progressively on one line at a time in perfect order i e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 etc so there is virtually no flickering effect In a surveillance application this can be critical when viewing detail within a moving image such as a person running A high guality monitor is reguired to get the best from progressive scan See also Interlacing Protocol A special set of rules governing how two entities will communicate Protocols are found at many levels of communication and there are hardware protocols and software protocols Proxy server In an organisation that uses the Internet a proxy server acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the Internet This provides security administrative control and a caching service Any proxy server associated with a gateway server or part of a gateway server effectively separates the organisation s network from the outside network and the local firewall It is the firewall server that protects the network against outside intrusion A proxy server receives requests for Internet services such as w
72. rmally need to be increased Not setting a priority means the frame rate and image quality will be affected approximately equally AXIS 209MFD 19 MJPEG Settings The MJPEG Settings window is used to control the frame size of the video stream in order to improve either image guality or save bandwidth F AXIS a AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Live View Setup Help Basic Configuration MJPEG Settings o Frame Size Control v Video amp Image TEF 7 ae o Image aximum frame size Unlimited Overlay Mask O Limited to kbytes v Advanced gt Camera Preview Image Settings MPEG 4 Preview image before adjusting the frame size Live View Config PTZ Configuration Event Configuration System Options About Frame Size Control Use Frame Size Control to set the maximum frame size to unlimited for best image guality or to a limited number of Kbytes The default is set to unlimited Preview Image Settings Use Preview Image Settings to view the current compression and and frame size settings in the text overlay a the top of the image AXIS 209MFD 20 Live View Config Layout The settings on this page allow you to decide the layout of the Live View page You can e g include action buttons decide the default video format and the defalut viewer AXISA AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Live View Setup Help formvnitar oms Live View Layout 2 Action Buttons Basic Configuration Video amp Image Ea Sh
73. rtsp lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp Notes e The AXIS 209MFD supports QuickTime 6 5 1 or later and Real Player 10 5 or later e QuickTime adds latency to the video and audio stream up to 3 seconds e t may be possible to use other players to view the MPEG 4 stream using the paths above although this is not guaranteed by Axis e lt ip gt IP address Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth but provides excellent image quality and access to each and every individual image contained in the stream The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the AXIS 209MFD is to use the AXIS Media Control AMC in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings Alternative methods of accessing the video stream Video images from the AXIS 209MED can also be accessed in the following ways e Motion JPEG server push if supported by the client e g Mozilla Firefox This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when reguired for as long as reguired e Still JPEG images in a browser Enter e g the path http lt ip gt axis cgi jpg image cgi resolu tion 320x240 e Windows Media Player This requ
74. s order can be changed and the options disabled to suit any specific reguirements Important MPEG 4 is licensed technology The AXIS 209MFD includes one viewing client license Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited To purchase additional licenses con tact your Axis reseller 11 AXIS 209MFD MPEG 4 clients AXIS Media Control AMC The recommended method of accessing live video MPEG 4 and Motion JPEG from the AXIS 209MFD is to use the AXIS Media AXIS Media Control Control AMC in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows AF LA YE Pee cea Version 5 00 A AXIS Media Control General Network Snapshot MPEG 4 Audio PTZ Recording The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings Please see the readme file included in the tool for Versions Item Version Media Control 5 0 2 0 more information Audio Component RTP Source Filter MPEG 2 HTTP 5 Filt The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use after MPEG 4 Video Decoder i AAC Audio Decoder which it can be configured File Writer Open the AMC Control Panel from e Windows Control Panel from the Start menu e Alternatively right click the video image in Internet Explorer Mr see an and click Settings in the menu at QuickTime amp Real Player To access the video stream from e g QuickTime or Real Player the following path can be used
75. s scanned line by line and not interlaced most are also displayed at 30 and 25 Hz Frame rate The frame rate used to describe the frequency at which a video stream is updated is measured in frames per second fps A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream as it maintains image quality throughout Full duplex Transmission of data in two directions simultaneously In an audio system this would describe e g a telephone systems Half duplex also provides bi directional communication but only in one direction at a time as in a walkie talkie system See also Simplex Gain Gain is the amplification factor and the extent to which an analog amplifier boosts the strength of a signal Amplification factors are usually expressed in terms of power The decibel dB is the most common way of quantifying the gain of an amplifier Gateway A gateway is a point in a network that acts as an entry point to another network In a corporate network for example a computer server acting as a gateway often also acts as a proxy server and a firewall server A gateway is often associated with both a router which knows where to direct a given packet of data that arrives at the gateway and a switch which furnishes the actual path in and out of the gateway for a given packet GIF Graphics Interchange Format GIF is one of the most common file formats used for images in web pages There are two versions of the forma
76. se pack Approvals e EN 55022 Class B e EN 61000 3 2 e EN 61000 3 3 e EN 55024 e FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B e CES OO3 Class B e VCCI Class B e C tick AS NZS CISPR 22 e MIC Class B e EN 60950 1 Dimensions HxWxD Et weight e 39 x 102 x 100 mm 1 5 x 4 0 x 3 9 e Weight 0 18kg 0 401b AXIS 209MFD 41 General performance considerations When setting up your system it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth the bit rate required others can affect the frame rate and some will affect both If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum this will also affect the frame rate The following factors are among the most important to consider e High image resolutions and or lower compression levels result in larger images Bandwidth affected e Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and or unicast MPEG 4 clients Bandwidth affected e Simultaneous viewing of different streams resolution compression etc by different clients Frame rate and bandwidth affected e Accessing both Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 video streams simultaneously Frame rate and band width affected e Heavy usage of event settings affects the camera s CPU load Frame rate affected e Enabled motion detection Frame rate and bandwidth affected e Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure Bandwidth affected e Viewing on poorly
77. service is disabled Options for notification of IP address change If the IP address for the camera changes e g automatically by DHCP you can choose to be notified of the change Click Settings and enter the reguired information AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service Use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your AXIS 209MFD requires Internet access AXIS 209MFD 29 Click Settings to register the camera with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service or to modify the existing settings reguires access to the Internet The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed For more information please refer to the online help Network Advanced TCP IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS Domain Name Service provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network Obtain DNS server address via DHCP automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server Click the View button to see the current settings Use the following DNS server address enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following Domain name enter the domain s to search for the host name used by the AXIS 209MED Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name e g myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver mycompany co
78. sition s drop down list Preset positions can be cwn capa selected in the Live View Guard Tour and Event Types windows One position can be set as the Home position which is readily accessible by clicking on the Home button in both the Preset Position Setup window and the Live View window The position s name will have H added e g Office Entrance H You can return the AXIS 209MED to the overview image after a set time of viewing a preset position The interval is configurable from O seconds i e disabled to 300 seconds The default interval is 30 seconds Note If you want to use digital PTZ with the AXIS 209MFD Resolution must be set to less than 1280 x 1024 pixels But for best PTZ usage Resolution should be set to a maximim of 800 x 600 pixels Guard Tour A Guard Tour displays the video streams from different preset positions from cameras in the system one by one in a pre determined order or randomly and for configurable time periods Once the preset position has been set and added to the guard tour the following settings can be made e View Time in seconds or minutes e View Order or Random Advanced Ctrl Panel This allows you to add a shortcut command button to the control panel on the Live View page This requires the URL path to the command accessed via the HTTP API See the online help for more information Please refer to the online help for more information AXIS 209MFD 23 Event Configuration
79. splay the Setup tools k e live view AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Setup tools AXISA AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Live View Setup Help v Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Instructions 2 y Before using the AXIS 209MFD Network Camera there are certain settings that should be 1 Users made most of which reguire Administrator access privileges To guickly access these 2 TCP IP settings use the numbered shortcuts to the left All the settings are also available from 3 Date amp Time the standard setup links in the menu 4 Video amp Image Note that the only required setting is the IP address which is set on the TCP IP page All other settings are optional Please see the online help for more information Video amp Image a Firmware version 4 45 Live View Config MAC address 00 40 8C 7 1 06 F2 PTZ Configuration Event Configuration System Options About AXIS 209MFD 14 Video t Image settings AXIS a AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Live View Setup Help Basic Configuration Image Settings o e Image Appearance v Video amp Image Resolution 1280x1024 pixels Image Overlay Mask Compression 30 0 100 gt RD Rotate image 180 Y degrees Live View Config White balance Auto v PTZ Configuration LU slay mas O Include date O Include time Event Configuration 9 O Include text System Options Place text date time at to
80. t 87a and 89a Version 89a supports animations i e a short sequence of images within a single GIF file A GIF89a can also be specified for interlaced presentation GOV Group Of VOPs A group of VOP s is the basic unit of an MPEG 4 video stream The GOV contains different types and numbers of VOP s I VOP s P VOP s etc as determined by the GOV length and GOV structure See also VOP GOV length The GOV length determines the number of images VOP s in the GOV structure See also GOV and VOP GOV structure The GOV structure describes the composition of an MPEG 4 video stream as regards the type of images I VOP s or P VOP s included in the stream and their internal order See also GOV and VOP Half duplex See Full duplex HTML Hypertext Markup Language HTML is the set of markup symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display in web browser The markup tells the browser how to display the page s words and images for the user HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP is the set of rules for exchanging files text graphic images sound video and other multimedia files on the web The HTTP protocol runs on top of the TCP IP suite of protocols Hub A network hub is used to connect multiple devices to the network The hub transmits all data to all devices connected to it whereas a switch will only transmit the data to the device it is specifically intended for IEEE 802 11 A family of standards
81. t settings using the Control Button 1 Remove the camera s cover 2 Disconnect the network to remove power 3 Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting the cable 4 Keep the Control button pressed until the Status Indicator color changes to amber this may take up to 15 seconds Sz Release the Control button 6 When the Status Indicator changes to Green which may take up to 1 minute the process is complete and the camera has been reset The unit will now have the default IP address 192 168 0 90 AXIS 209MFD 35 Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 209MFD One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem The current firmware version in your camera can be seen on the page Setup gt Basic Configuration Upgrading the Firmware When you upgrade the firmware with a file from the Axis Web site your camera will receive the latest available functionality Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before updating the firmware Note Pre configured and customized settings will be saved when the firmware is upgraded providing the same features are available in the new firmware although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications Always read the instru
82. t subnets you will not be able to set the IP address Contact your network administrator to obtain an appropriate IP address Disconnect the camera from the network Run the Ping command In a Command DOS window type ping and the IP address of the unit If you receive Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time 10 ms this means that the IP address may already be in use by another device on your network You must obtain a new IP address and reinstall the unit If you see Request timed out this means that the IP address is available for use with your camera In this case check all cabling and reinstall the unit Possible IP address conflict with another device on the same subnet The static IP address in the camera is used before the DHCP server sets a a dynamic address This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another device there may be problems accessing the camera To avoid this set the static IP address to 0 0 0 0 The camera cannot be accessed from a browser The IP address has been changed by DHCP 1 Move the camera to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server Set the IP address again using the AXIS IP Utility see the Installation Guide or the ARP Ping commands 2 Access the unit and disable DHCP in the TCP IP settings Return the unit to the main network The unit now has a fixed IP address that will not change 3 As an alternative to 2 if a dynamic I
83. the camera is accessed See the online help files for more information Go to Setup gt System Options gt LED settings Amber _ Steady during startup reset to factory default or when restoring settings Red Slow flash for failed upgrade Power Green Normal operation Amber Flashes green amber during firmware upgrade AXIS 209MFD 7 AXIS 209MFD 8 Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must be installed Please see the installation guide supplied with the product The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows Safari with Macintosh and Mozilla with other operating systems Notes e To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and allow the AXIS Media Control AMC to be installed on your workstation e QuickTime and Real Player are also supported for viewing streaming MPEG 4 video and audio e f your workstation restricts the use of additional software components it is also possible to use the Mozilla or Firefox browsers neither of which require extra components e The AXIS 209MFD includes one 1 decoder license for viewing MPEG 4 video streams This is automatically installed with AMC The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG 4 decoder to prevent unlicensed copies being installed Further licenses are available from your Axis dealer
84. the route Some switches include the router function See also Router TCP Transmission Control Protocol TCP is used along with the Internet Protocol IP to transmit data as packets between computers over the network While IP takes care of the actual packet delivery TCP keeps track of the individual packets that the communication e g reguested a web page file is divided into and when all packets have arrived at their destination it reassembles them to re form the complete file AXIS 209MFD 46 TCP is a connection oriented protocol which means that a connection is established between the two end points and is maintained until the data has been successfully exchanged between the communicating applications Telnet Telnet is a simple method with which to access another network device e g a computer The HTTP protocol and the FTP protocols allow you to request specific files from remote computers but do not allow you logon as a user of that computer With Telnet you log on as a regular user with whatever privileges you may have been granted for specific applications and data residing on that computer TVL TV Lines A method of defining resolutions in analog video UDP User Datagram Protocol UDP is a communications protocol that offers limited service for exchanging data in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP The advantage of UDP is that it
85. thorized equipment changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Trademark Acknowledgments Apple Boa Bonjour Ethernet Internet Explorer Linux Microsoft Mozilla Netscape Navigator OS 2 Real QuickTime UNIX Windows WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and other countries Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP Implementers Corporation Support Should you require any technical assistance please contact your Axis reseller If your questions cannot be answered i
86. tions VF FF FF Fad 41 3 AXIS 209MFD 4 Band LA iii ds deb d dna bd ae dd Da dada 41 Glossary Of TEMS arri pou peak eee eee aed aa pee ge EES da a a dues GEE de ae REE BW TR Ree Eee Yg Re ER 43 48 Index AXIS 209MFD Product overview Description The AXIS 209MFD Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high performance progressive scan camera that is ideally suited for office and business locations It has a 1 3 megapixel lens providing more than 3 times better resolution compared to a high resolution analog camera and it has a discreet compact casing that effectively protects against tampering and is easy to mount Multi window motion detection and simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 allow for optimization both on image quality and bandwidth efficiency The frame rate can be up to 12 fps at 1280 x 1024 Motion JPEG and 8 frames per second at 1280 x 1024 MPEG 4 Multi level password protection IP address filtering and HTTPS encryption ensure network security Power over Ethernet reduces cabling requirements and enables centralized power back up Supported by the industry s largest base of surveillance applications the AXIS 209MFD is the perfect solution for securing e g shops hotel receptions and corridors Key features e Discreet and compact design effectively protecting against tampering vandalisation e More than 3 times better resolution compared to a high resolution analog camera e Progressive scan techn
87. tions AXIS 209MFD 42 For MPEG 4 if there is only limited bandwidth available and if this is more important than the image quality using a constant bit rate CBR is recommended Use a variable bit rate VBR if the image quality needs to be maintained at a higher level If supported on the network consider also using MPEG 4 multicasting as the bandwidth consumption will be much lower Glossary of Terms ActiveX A standard that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked environment regardless of the language s used to create them Web browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls ActiveX documents and ActiveX scripts ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as reguired AF Autofocus A system by which the camera lens automatically focuses on a selected part of the subject Angle The field of view relative to a standard lens in a 35mm still camera expressed in degrees e g 30 For practical purposes this is the area that a lens can cover where the angle of view is determined by the focal length of the lens A wide angle lens has a short focal length and covers a wider angle of view than standard or telephoto lenses which have longer focal lengths ARP Address Resolution Protocol This protocol is used to associate an IP address to a hardware MAC address A reguest is broadcast on the local network to discover the MAC address for an IP address ARTPE
88. um web browsing reguirements e Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher or equivalent AMD 128 MB RAM e AGP graphics card DirectDraw 32 MB RAM e Windows Vista XP 2000 e DirectX 9 0 or later e Internet Explorer 6 x or later For other operating systems and browsers see www axis com techsup System integration support e Open API for software integration including VAPIX e AXIS Media Control SDK event trigger data in video stream e Quality of Service QoS Layer 3 DiffServ Model e Embedded Linux operating system Available at www axis com Supported protocols IPv4 v6 HTTP HTTPS SSL TLS TCP ICMP QoS SNMPv1 v2c v3 MIB 11 RTSP RTP UDP IGMP RTCP SMTP FTP DHCP UPnP Bonjour ARP DNS DynDNS SOCKS NTP More information on protocol usage available at www axis com This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Project for use in the Open SSL Tool kit www openssl org Accessories Included e AXIS PoE Midspan 1 port key for tamper proof screws e Installation Guide CD with installation tool recording software and User s Manual e Licenses for 1 encoder and 1 decoder decoder software for Windows Video management software not included AXIS Camera Station Video management software for viewing recording and archiving up to 25 cameras See www axis com partner adp_partners htm for more software applications via partners Accessories not incl Multi user decoder licen
89. vel of compression to use As the lowest compression i e the highest quality results in the largest file there is a trade off between image quality and file size kbit s kilobits per second A measure of the bit rate i e the rate at which bits are passing a given point See also Bit rate LAN Local Area Network A LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area Linux Linux is an open source operating system within the Unix family Because of its robustness and availability Linux has won popularity in the open source community and among commercial application developers MAC address Media Access Control address A MAC address is a unique identifier associated with a piece of networking equipment or more specifically its interface with the network For example the network card in a computer has its own MAC address Manual iris This is the opposite to an autoiris i e the camera iris must be adjusted manually to regulate the amount of light allowed to reach the image sensor Mbit s Megabits per second A measure of the bit rate i e the rate at which bits are passing a given point Commonly used to give the speed of a network A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit s See also Bit rate Monitor A monitor is very similar to a standard television set but lacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals Motion JPEG Motio
90. vents See How to set up a triggered event above Note Using the motion detection feature may decrease the camera s overall performance AXISA AXIS 209MFD Network Camera Live View Setup Help Motion Detection o Configure Included Configure Excluded Windows Windows Basic Configuration Video amp Image Live View Config PTZ Configuration Event Configuration Instructions Event Servers Event Types Camera Tampering System Options About C View Selected Window AXIS 209MFD Configuring Motion Detection 1 Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu 2 Click the Configure Included Window radio button and click New 3 Enter a descriptive name under Window name 4 Adjust the size drag the bottom right hand corner and position click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position 5 Adjust the Object size History and Sensitivity profile sliders see table below for details Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red peaks in the Activity window the active window has a red frame 6 Click Save To exclude parts of the Include window click the Configure Excluded Windows button and position the Exclude window as reguired within the Include window Please see the online help O for descriptions of each available option Object Size History Sensitivity High level Only very large objects A

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