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1. P 7 States ING 6g tO tern tn deer den onc ree E onrdco be wee on eed eee dod 8 Using the Network Dome CaMela ea su dead d aL ene wie Rm dia a RD Sacco dba Ra Acad Red ee 9 ACCESSING MEANS 233055 sardo excu dr dedo addant Quo ruat nd OA doas 9 WIGCO SINCANNS lt saco Ago parar ce renew dep alu d cdd pop Desa ar deris Vb Urd rc qdd ql od ede dene a 13 vucul 13 MPEG 4 protocols and communication methods 0ec eee e eee 14 Other methods of accessing the video StreaM 2 eee eee 16 Other MPEG 4 CHENS a sacar dario 94 Eon Ed b E Ea ART PET PRU HT dA 16 Configuring the Network Dome Camera 0 00 ete n 17 Accessing the Setup LOOMS easi ru deste uat buie arqos aue AA yee dan Da tes 17 Overview or the Setup ToolS ide ree bee Su ERE PERPE VEESPARDERU PESE 17 Video amp Image Settings e miei xd dd 3e needed acta C daa m e oe 18 MPEG mea CL 22 AIO MD P C 23 AUCIO SEUUMOS PIC 23 Advanced AUdIO M 25 LIVE VICW CORNO PM 26 PAV OUT 246 cumanhow aces ara phere a hadeerta weeds pa oa ee ee ead wake ware o ants 26 Ful Vs ee ao e 2 aaa ui diee Rec haere 4 Bee ek M ARP EU RES PON ee 29 Sacr P 30 esed 30 Dome Connon oaa cuta otiosa 9 pr een odd Ard SP PNFCEDRS NUT acd ate wee es 34 dissi P eee eee 31
2. Vili Be Teenage a i DOMI RM inde onden Audio r Live View Config Domni Comnlbiquratiun Event Configuration Instr fie Event Types Mol bars Dart ect iur System Options About Configuring Motion Detection 1 Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu 2 Click the Configure Included Window radio button and click New 3 4 Adjust the size drag the bottom right hand corner and position click on the text Enter a descriptive name under Window name at the top and drag to the desired position 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 Click Save To exclude parts of the Include window click the Configure Excluded Windows button and position the Exclude window as required within the Include window 38 AXIS 233D Event Configuration Please see the online help O for descriptions of each available option High level Only very large objects An object that appears in the region will Ordinary colored objects on ordinary trigger motion detection trigger the motion detection for a long backgrounds will trigger the motion period detection Low level Even very small objects An object that appears in the region will Only very bright objects on a dark back trigger motion detection trigger mo
3. ip axis cgi jpg image cgi resolution CIF e Windows Media Player This requires AMC and the MPEG 4 decoder 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 Other MPEG 4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG 4 stream this is not guaranteed by Axis For some other clients e g QuickTime the Video Object Type must be set to Simple under Video amp Image gt Advanced gt MPEG 4 It may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG 4 settings To assess the video stream from e g QuickTime the following path can be used rtsp lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp This path is for all supported methods and the client will negotiate with the network camera to determine exactly which transport protocol to use Notes ip IP address AXIS 233D Configuring the Network Dome Camera 17 Configuring the Network Dome Camera This section describes how to configure the AXIS 233D and is intended for the product Administrator who has unrestricted access to all Setup tools and Operator who has access to Video amp Image Live View Config and Eve
4. IP Address Filtering 39 IR Cut Filter 20 IR light 10 L LED Indicator 8 68 AXIS 233D Live View 17 Logs amp Reports 50 Low light behavior 21 M Motion JPEG 13 Mozilla Firefox 12 MPEG 4 13 MPEG 4 clients 16 MPEG 4 Decoder 64 MPEG 4 protocols 14 Multicasting 14 N NAT traversal 45 Network 43 New Server Time 41 Noise canceller attenuation 25 Notification of IP address change 43 O Output 52 54 Output Buttons 10 28 Overlay Image 19 Overlay Settings 19 Own home page 27 Own web files 27 P Pan Tilt Zoom Control Queue 11 Pan Tilt Zoom Controls 11 Pinout 48 Plain Config 50 Port Status 37 38 Ports amp Devices 48 Post trigger Buffer 35 Power 54 Preset Positions 31 Pre trigger Buffer 35 PTZ commands 27 Pulse 10 28 Push to talk 23 Q QoS 47 QuickTime 29 R RADIUS 41 Recovery 57 Referrals 39 Relay outputs 52 Restart 48 Restore 48 RTP 14 RTSP 14 46 S Scheduled Event 33 36 Security 39 Sequence Mode 10 Sequence mode 31 Services 43 Setup Tools 17 Sharpness 20 Simplex Network Camera speaker only 23 SMTP 47 Snapshot 10 SNMP 48 Specifications 62 Streaming MPEG 4 15 Support 50 System Options 39 T TCP Server 33 Time Mode 42 Triggered Event 33 34 Troubleshooting 56 U UDP 14 Unicasting 14 Upgrade Server 49 UPnP 45 48 User defined links 27 AXIS 233D 69 V Variable bit rate 13 Video format 10 Video Stream 19 W Wide dynamic range 20
5. The following provides an overview of each button ie enhioiamar The Video Format drop down list allows the video format on the Live spec View page to be temporarily changed Qutput 1 Qutput 2 O0 OG Trigger 2 O0 Snapshot Ctrl panel e Auto focus Automatically adjusts the image focus The Output buttons control an output directly from the Live View page These buttons are configured under Setup gt Live View Config gt Layout Pulse click this button to activate the port for a defined period of time e g to switch on a light for 20 seconds Active Inactive click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device e g switch a light on off These buttons start stop the Sequence Mode This mode is created in Setup gt Live View Config gt Sequence mode and automatically displays the view from preset positions at set intervals The Action buttons trigger an action directly from the Live View page These buttons are configured under Setup gt Live View Config gt Layout Click these buttons to manually start and stop events Use the Snapshot button to capture a snapshot of the image currently being displayed in the window Right click on the image to save it in JPEG format on your computer Click the Ctrl panel button to access the following buttons Control panel e Auto iris Automatically adjusts the amount of light reaching Auto focus the image sensor for best image results
6. parameters describing how and gt Basic Configuration Event Types O when the Network Dome Camera is Vel Event Type List g Hame Status Enabl Priority Trig Sched actions l to perform certain actions gt Audio Main Entrance Inactive Yes High Input ports En gt Live View Config gt Dome Configuration Example If a door is opened and an event cui cce MEN Instructions has been configured to act on this the Network SEES J Motion Detection EM S Sog GoMod Ramosas Dome Camera can e g record and Save video Port status NIRE E upload O Output PM notification images to an FTP server Or send 3 notification aviar cin Hn HTTP notification Tn TCP notification P PTZ preset G Guard Tour email to a pre configured email address with a prom pre configured message Video images can be sent as an attachment with the email Triggered Event A Triggered event is activated from e g a switch doorbell connected to an input port on the Network Dome Camera e lost signal from the camera e a manually activated action e g from an action button in the web interface e on restart reboot after e g power loss How to set up a triggered event This example describes how to set the Network Dome Camera to upload images when the main door is opened 1 Click Add triggered on the Event types page 2 Enter a descriptive name for the event e g Main door 3 Set the priority High Normal or Low see online help f
7. Click the Set emulated joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera in the desired direction Click the Center button and the camera view will center on the position that was O clicked The location to move to has a definite position e g position x y Area Zoom This allows you to draw a box over a desired area to zoom into To activate click the Center button described in the AMC viewer toolbar or in other Internet browsers choose PTZ gt Center Using your mouse click in the image and while holding down the left mouse button draw a square over the area you would like to zoom into Pan Tilt Zoom Controls The Live View page also displays the Pan Tilt Zoom controls The administrator can enable disable the control for specified users under System Options gt Security gt Users gt User List Up PAN Left Right ZO0M Wide Tele FOCUS Hear Far IRIS Clase Open Down Pan Tilt Zoom Control Queue The time the user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited and a queue of users has been set up Use the buttons to request or release control of the Pan Tilt Zoom controllers PT Control Queue Time remaining sy e seconds Release contral 12 AXIS 233D Using the Network Dome Camera The Pan Tilt Zoom Control Queue is set up by the administrator under Dome Configuration gt Advanced gt Control Queue The Toolbar available from Mozilla Firefox displays the following buttons Q The Play St
8. Horizontal 1 73 55 8 e 35x optical and 12x digital Total 420x Minimum illumination e Color 0 5 lux at 30 IRE e Black white 0 008 at 30 IRE Range e Pan 360 continuous e Tilt 180 Speed Range e Pan 0 05 450 sec e Tilt 0 05 4509 sec Video compression e Motion JPEG e MPEG 4 Part2 ISO IEC 14496 2 with motion estimation e Profiles ASP level 0 5 and SP level 0 3 Resolutions e 4CIF 2CIFExp 2CIF CIF OCIF e Maximum 768x575 PAL 704x480 NTSC e Minimum 176x144 PAL 160x120 NTSC e Horizontal resolution 540 TVL Frame rates NTSC PAL e Up to 30 25 fps progressive scan video in all resolutions Motion JPEG or 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 Wide Dynamic Range WDR e Electronic image stabilization e Automatic IR filter removal e Compression levels 100 e Manual shutter time settings e Rotation 0 180 e Aspect ratio correction e Color and black white e Configurable Brightness and Sharpness e Overlay capabilities OSDI preset ID time date PTZ coordinates text or image Privacy mask in 8 zones Pan Tilt Zoom e E flip e 100 preset positions e Guard tour e Control queue AXIS 233D Technical Specifications 63 Shutter time e 1 5s PAL 1 2s NTSC 1 30000s Audio e Two way full or half duplex or one way e Audio compression G 711 PCM 64kbit s G726 ADPCM 32
9. Operator can view the Live View page create and modify event types and adjust certain other settings The Operator does not have access to the Systems Options configuration pages Administrator An administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup Tools and can determine the registration of all other users User Settings check the corresponding checkboxes to enable e 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 multi cast viewers count as 1 viewer e Anonymous PTZ control login allows any viewer access to the Pan Tilt Zoom controllers on the Live View page IP Address Filtering Enable IP Address Filtering to allow or deny access to the AXIS 233D 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
10. camera are video audio event alarm and management network traffic QoS 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 information on Quality of Service please see the Axis support web at www axis com techsup SMTP email Enter the host names or addresses 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 47 48 AXIS 233D System Options 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 pass
11. enter the cgi link in the field http 192 168 0 125 axis cgi com ptz cgi continuouspantiltmove 30 30 28 AXIS 233D Live View Config 4 Check Show Custom Link 2 5 Enter a descriptive name e g CAM STOP 6 Select the Use as cgi link radio button and enter the cgi link in the field http 192 168 0 125 axis cgi com ptz cgi continuouspantiltmove 0 0 7 These links will appear in the web interface and can be used to control the AXIS 233D For more information on the Axis HTTP API see the Support Developer pages on the Axis Web site at http www axis com Please use the online help files for more information For more information on the Axis HTTP API see the Support Developer pages on the Axis Web site at http www axis com See also the section on PTZ on page 11 Action Buttons These buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page The snapshot button allows you to take a snapshot of the video stream and save it to a computer Output Buttons These buttons are used to control the outputs on the AXIS 233D and thus the equipment connected to them e g to switch a light on or off e The Pulse button activates the port for a defined period e Active Inactive displays 2 buttons one for each action on off 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 Vie
12. 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 Band width affected e Simultaneous viewing of different streams resolution compression etc by dif ferent clients Frame rate and bandwidth affected e Accessing both Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 video streams simultaneously Frame rate and bandwidth affected e Heavy usage of event settings affects the CPU load Frame rate affected e Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure Bandwidth affected e Viewing on poorly 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 233D 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 Simply add r average frame rate in fps and or b average bandwidth in Kbps bandwidth in Kbps to the overlay M Include date M Include tir M Indude text er sb Overlay Settings Indude overlay image at the coordinates For detailed instructions please see the online help for Video amp Image Overlay Settings and the help for File Naming amp Date Time Format
13. 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 Index 802 1x 40 A Accessing the video stream 16 Action Buttons 10 Action buttons 28 Active Inactive 10 28 ActiveX Controls 9 Advanced TCP IP settings 44 Alarm 33 37 52 Alarm inputs 52 AMC 11 12 AMC AXIS Media Control 11 12 16 23 ARP Ping 43 Audio 54 Audio Channels 23 Audio input 24 Audio output 24 Auxiliary power 52 B Backlight Compensation 21 Backup 49 Bandwidth 13 66 Bonjour 48 Brightness 20 Buffer Size 35 Buffers 35 C CA servers 41 CGI links 27 Color level 20 Constant bit rate 13 Control queue 32 Customize 26 D Date amp Time 41 Default Viewer 29 DNS configuration 44 AXIS 233D 67 DSCP 47 E E flip 32 Emergency recovery 57 Event 33 Event Servers 33 Event Types 34 Exposure area 20 Exposure control 20 F Factory Default 51 Frame rates 19 66 FIP Server 33 Full duplex 23 63 G G711 24 G726 24 Guard Tour 31 H Half duplex 23 63 Host name 44 HIML examples 29 HTTP API 27 28 HITP port number 45 HTTP Server 33 HTTPS 40 I O Ports 48 Include Windows 37 Input 52 54 Input gain 24 Input sensitivity 24
14. or 24 kbits e Requires external microphone or line in e Mono audio output line level connects to PA system or active speaker with built in amplifier Security e Multiple user access levels with password protection e P address filtering e HITPS encryption Users e 20 simultaneous viewers e Unlimited number of users using MPEG 4 multicast Alarm and event e Events triggered by built in motion detection PTZ position audio detection management external inputs temperature levels or according to schedule e Image upload via FIP e mail and HTTP e Event notification via TCP e mail HITP and external outputs e Pre and post alarm buffer of 36 MB Connectors e Ethernet 10BaseT 100BaseTX RJ 45 e Three 8 pin connectors 4 alarm inputs 3 3 40VDC 4 relay outputs 50V 500 mA Power in Auxiliary power out 12VDC max 200mA Audio line Mic in Audio line out Casing e Metal plastic casing e Polycarbonate dome cover Processors memory and e CPU AXIS ETRAX FS 32 bit RISC CPU clock e Compression AXIS ARTPEC 2 video compression chip 8MB RAM e RAM 64MB e Flash memory 8 MB e Battery backed up real time clock Power supply indoor included e 18 30 VAC Max 25VA e 22 40 VDC Max 20W Operating conditions e Temperature 5 45 C 23 113 F e Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Alarm when out of operating range Installation management e Configuration backup and restore and maintenance e AXIS Camera Station One for reco
15. power supply AXIS PS R 24VDC e Drop ceiling and hard ceiling mount e Clear and smoked dome covers e Installation Guide e CD with installation tool software User s Manual and AXIS Camera Management Video management e AXIS Camera Station Surveillance application for viewing recording and software not included archiving up to 25 cameras See www axis com partner adp_partners htm for further software applications via partners Accessories not included Outdoor housing solutions e Indoor ceiling drop pole mount e Outdoor power supply e R illuminators e AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick e MPEG 4 Decoder multi user license pack Approvals EMC EMC e VCCI Class B e EN55022 Class B e C Tick AS NZS 3548 e EN55024 1998 e FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B e EN61000 3 2 2000 e CES 003 Class B e EN61000 3 3 2000 e EN61000 6 1 e EN61000 6 2 Safety e EN60950 1 IEC 60950 1 e PSE TUV GS cUL CE CB SAC PS R Power supply Dimensions HxWxD and e 209 x 170 x 170 mm 8 23 x 6 69 x 6 69 weight e Weight 2 5 kg 5 5 Ibs including hard ceiling mount excluding power supply AXIS 233D Technical Specifications 65 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
16. 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 This option is only applicable to Motion JPEG video streams 40 AXIS 233D System Options Notes If 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 For greater security the AXIS 233D can be configured to use HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL Secure Socket Layer That is all communication that would otherwise go via HTTP will instead go via an encrypted HTTPS connection Certificate to use HTTPS for communication with the AXIS 233D a Certificate must be created using one of the following methods e A self signed certificate can be created in the network camera but this does not guar antee the same level of security as an official certificate e An official certificate iss
17. 63 as used by e g QuickTime e Advanced Simple sets the coding type to MPEG 4 Part 2 as used by AMC AXIS Media Control When using MPEG 4 it is also possible to control the bit rate which in turn allows the amount of bandwidth usage to be controlled CBR Constant Bit Rate is used to achieve a specific bit rate by varying the quality of the MPEG 4 stream When using VBR Variable Bit Rate the quality of the video stream is kept as constant as possible at the cost of a varying bit rate 14 AXIS 233D Video Streams MPEG 4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP networks various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed RTP Realtime Transport Protocol is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real time transmission of multimedia data via unicast or multicast RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol serves as a control protocol to negotiate which transport protocol to use for the stream RTSP is thus used by a viewing client to start a unicast session see below UDP User Datagram Protocol is a communications protocol that offers limited service for exchanging data in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alterna tive to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP The advantage of UDP is that it is not required to deliver all data and may drop network packets when there is e g network congestion This is suitable for live video as the
18. AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera User s Manual About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera and is applicable for software release 4 40 It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 233D on your network Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this product Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux based systems would also be beneficial for developing shell scripts and applications Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website as required See also the product s online help available via the Web based interface 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 includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org Legal Considerations Camera 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 r
19. Dome Configuration L1 8 Te cgi link O web link gt Event Configuration Name Custom link 3 rt Fe l e Use custom settings modify the default 7 777 7 gt System Options CI show custom link 4 Use as cgilink web link page with your own colors images etc m tame custom Ink unu ree Action Buttons Click the Configure button and see the E show manual tigger button L1 Show snapshot button following page Output Buttons e Own Home Page Upload and use your m own custom made page as the default Output s g Default Video Format web page Click the Configure button secas Motion jet w Show video format selection and see the following page Default Viewer Windows Internet Explorer AMC ActiveX v Other Browsers 1 Server push The other settings on this page concern T Show viewer toolbar which other features to include e g buttons PEE ow crosshair in joystick mode and links See page 27 for more PUE NENUEUNETS Use PTZ joystick mode as default informatio n oO Enable recording button Note QuickTime is only used with MPEG 4 Motion JPEG will be shown with AMC in Windows Internet Explorer and with server push in other browsers Not applicable to AMC ActiveX Customizing the default page E Live View Config Custom Settings AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Microsoft Internet Explorer The appearance of the default AXIS Custom Settings M Upload Own Web
20. Enter the path to the file e g a file located on your workstation or click the Browse button 2 Select the user level for the uploaded file Setting the user access level means that you have complete control over which pages can be viewed by which users 3 When the path is shown correctly in the text field click the Upload button All uploaded files are shown in the list in the lower section of the page To remove a file check the box provided next to it and then click the Remove button e To use your uploaded file click the radio button and select the file from the drop down list by Own e To use an external file located somewhere other than in the AXIS 233D click the radio button and enter the URL by External Own Home Page To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page check the checkbox select the page from the drop down list and click OK User Defined Links User defined links can be CGI links or web links Once configured the link s will appear on the Live View page To set up a web link select the Use as web link radio button enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field Click Save and the link will appear on the Live View page User defined CGI links can be used to issue HTTP API requests e g PTZ commands Example 1 Check Show Custom Link 1 m 2 Enter a descriptive name e g CAM START User Defined Links 3 Select the Use as cgi link radio button and
21. Event COMO ae ONE a oce arucdce ce ooo EE ow dc oe se ge ee eo wae A 33 EV EME SENVGIS och ate ee he koe eae Gh ee oa Ree ae Os eo ees 33 mcn a T 34 MOTION Detectie E 37 POG StGUUS mMDT 38 occus 39 lg A 39 Date GC NIMC na TC PP 41 Network Basic TCP IP Settings 0 cece ee ee ee ee eee eens 43 Network Advanced TCP IP Settings 0 0 ccc cece eee eee 44 AXIS 233D 5 vibITI 47 QoS Quality of service lisse RRRRRRRIRRIRRRIRRRIRRIRRRRIRRII 47 SMIP email sie eed ace ares ntedac secs teases neous done ONLEN EEEN 47 eu O 48 ido r 48 Wl zsco P E A IE 48 ning L UTTMTPTRT 48 F OWES Ch OC VICCS a2 5 5 hen Hen PPEePEOIOSENG SEEN RE EEERUIEMU Se ERES 48 Dated yes racks eroe dea oae RUR d pape Boras VEN d RN E S eee CR Und 48 eod d see ees 50 nUVBdeeos osea vada qur laxa ade CRISE AEECPPSEIIQNUMRMEMCERTUE E NM Pe 50 AUO PREMIT 51 Resetting to Factory Default SettingS 0 0 cece cece ee eens 51 O terminal CONC COTS repress asco oon pees ea ee oe eee a ree E 52 Power connetto ac sue tirar 9e iraki a a NE re longe de 53 I O terminal connector blockS 0 0 cece cece m inRmImtII 54 NO
22. Files 23 3D Live View page can be To upload or remove your own web files cliKk administrator only Modify the Axis Look customized to suit your own eme Open Occ wis IU requirements or you can upload and is defautt Oovn Bak v Background picture 9 None O own v O External use your own home page To upload Banner wore oe exeat your own files click the m s aimul T Logo SNone Obdefault O own l Se v External Upload Remove button and see the Logo link Onone pefaut O own hip m Title O None pe ault O own Title text above image description below Description none 9 Default oun Description text below image Show setup link Caution Unchecking the box for Show setup tink will remove the setup link from the product s Home Page The Setup Tools will then only be accessible by entering the full setup address into the address URL field of a browser The setup address for this product is http 10 94 127 248 operator basic shtml Preview the page before saving Own Home Page o Use own home page Note that the setup address is http lt ip address gt operator basic shtml AXIS 233D Live View Config 27 Upload Own Web Files Your own web files background picture color etc must first be uploaded to the AXIS 233D in order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings setup dialog Once uploaded the files are shown in the drop down list
23. L check System initiating operation after restart nlit Steady connection normal operation Default RFL check Steady Kernel booting Flashes Firmware restore Steady System initiating operation after restart nlit Steady connection normal operation Flash Upgrade Steady connection normal operation Flashes Firmware upgrade Unlit Reset Ur meh Amber Steady Kernel booting Flashes Firmware restore Steady System initiating Green Shows steady green for 10 sec for normal EM S dl Steady connection normal operation No Network Unlit Power on EM MEN Amber Kernel booting UM Senin OOO Amber red Flashes No network Green Network connected normal operation 10 sec AXIS DynDNS Flashes Dyn DNS connecting Steady DynDNS successful 10 sec Re Seay DONS fated 0s Unlit Steady connection normal operation Bad Checksum Red Flashes RFL check failed AXIS 233D Troubleshooting 59 Support If you contact Axis Customer Services please help us help you resolve your problems expediently by providing a server report log file and a brief description of the problem Server Report go to Setup System Options Support Overview The server report contains important information about the server and its software as well as a list of the current parameters Log file go to Setup gt System Options gt Logs amp Reports The Log file records events within the unit since the last restart of the system and ca
24. MA SO OCGA ac arr T 56 Checking the TWA ca acd oiii orig UOI ai arch a Bono pdt Ge picos dierum o Bind o 56 Updating the Firmware cs 5606 Goede o8 ac E EO RB Ud eee a a3 3 99 o aware a 56 Emergency Recovery Procedure 0 cece ee eee eene 57 LED Indicator TlaSM TOULING seraccansecebedueedidadaohenie wey named ane 58 silo a E ee ee eee ee ee ee ee 59 Symptoms Possible Causes and Remedial Actions 0000e ee eeaee 60 Technical SOCCHICAUONS acct ones wodtod anat dog q Unt HE PW ee eo E ee RERUM qr dU ees 62 General performance considerations 000 cece cee eee eens 65 Optimizing YOUr SUSEEITI iuo ar3 dcs tee eed oaa ved bere a o Pope de t 65 EESTI Vale 55 canara ed RESP Sar RU naga ma cad 818 3 9 9 aad apa caraet seu rab ds 66 v I MEEEFERTERTILTICOTRILTOTTOITUT TITO od oe be ee ane Oa 66 6 AXIS 233D Product Overview Product Overview The AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera is a high performance progressive scan camera with security features such as HTTPS and IP address filtering for use in professional and demanding surveillance situations The perfect choice for large area surveillance environments where superior image quality on moving objects is important from a long distance Key Features e 35x Zoom with EIS EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer reduces the effect of the vibrations on the image This feature is especially useful when the network camera is instal
25. On off e Backlight comp Enabling backlight compensation makes the Auto iris subject clearer if the image background is too bright or if the On off subject is too dark Backlight comp e IR cut filter When set to off the camera will be able to see On Of infrared light e g at night it increases light sensitivity The IR cut filter image is shown in black amp white when the IR cut filter is off m om M mn Set to Auto to automatically turn the filter off when the available visible light falls below the minimum requirement Close panel L Keep open Note There are different buttons in the Control Panel depending on the computer s operating system but the descriptions and functionality are the same AXIS 233D Using the Network Dome Camera 11 The AMC viewer toolbar AXIS Media Control available from Microsoft Internet Explorer displays the following buttons O O The Play Stop buttons start and stop the live video stream Ihe Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the currently displayed image The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from AMC AXIS Media Control which is available from the Windows Control Panel Internet Explorer only A Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen area No other windows will be visible Press Esc Escape on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view Click in image movement
26. PF mon FP rue FP wed FP thu FP ri PF sa Start time fo 0 00 Duration oo 00 max 168 00 hours C Never event type disabled Triggered by When Triggered 1 Activate output port Send email notification send HTTP notification to z 7 send TCP notification to z xl OK Cancel E Go to PTZ preset Include post trigger buffer contains images from the time immediately after the trigger Configure as for pre trigger Note If the pre or post buffer is too large for the 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 enable the upload of 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 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 36 AXIS 233D Event Configuration Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at pre set times in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays How to set up a scheduled event This example describes how to set the Network Dome Camera to send an email notification with saved images from at a set time I 7 3 Set the priority High N
27. ative The terminals use a photocoupler and are electri cally isolated from the other internal circuitry Out1 1 relay e ut1 2 relay ut2 1 relay O ut2_2_relay ut3_1_relay The maximum load should not exceed 500mA and the maximum voltage should be not more than 50V DC Note Connecting AC to the Output will damage the unit O ut3_2_relay O e ut4 1 relay Out4 2 relay n1 anode 4 Electrically isolated from the chassis and connectors In1 cathode these inputs can be supplied from an external DC voltage or pin 4 Vout of the Power Audio Connector and GND 3 3 40VDC allowed on the inputs The terminals use a photocoupler and are electrically iso In3_anode lated from the other internal circuitry In3_cathode In4_anode Note There is a distinction between anode and cathode In4 cathode when making connections In2_anode In2_cathode o N m eee OS RS Ez N ol A o N Oa AXIS 233D 1 0 terminal Connectors 55 Schematic Diagram AXIS 233D I O connectors and power 56 AXIS 233D Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware 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 See the support section at http www axis com techsup for information on the latest available firmware version The current softwa
28. be answered immediately your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response If you are connected to the Internet you can e 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 staff by logging in to your private support area e visit the Axis Support Web at www axis com techsup Safety Notice Battery Replacement The AXIS 233D uses a 3 0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real time clock RTC This battery will under normal conditions last for a minimum of 5 years Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC causing it to reset at every power up A log message will appear when battery replacement is required The battery should not be replaced unless required If the battery does need replacing please observe the following points Caution e Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced e Replace only with the same or equivalent battery as recommended by the manufacturer e Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera User s Manual Revision 1 1 Date June 2007 Part No 29064 Copyright Axis Communications AB 2007 4 AXIS 233D Table of contents PrOGUGl OVEIVIOW c4001eucs4ncten Hee R wae OREN neue eee ene eee eee ae 6 OVEMIEW c
29. ble by 4 will occupy 16 pixels in height and as many in OS 2 4 bit BMP 16 colors width as the video image If the overlay is initially positioned so that part of it is outside the video image it will be relocated so that it appears over the video image i e the entire image is always dis played The maximum overlay image size supported by the AXIS 233D is the same as the maximum image resolution See Technical Specifications on page 46 Privacy Mask Privacy masks allow you to mask areas in an image that are prohibited for the viewer A 3D mask covers the area regardless of the camera s angle or zoom position To set up a privacy mask 1 Go to Setup gt Video amp Image gt Privacy Mask and click on the Add button 2 Move the camera s view so that the area to be masked is at the center of the image 3 Use zoom or change the Width and Height values to adjust size of the masked area 4 Click Save Advanced Camera Settings To optimize the lighting settings according to your requirements modify the following settings under Lighting Conditions e Color level Brightness and Sharpness Find the level that best suits your image needs by testing e Exposure control this setting is used to adapt to the amount type of light being used Allow slow shutter can be enabled disabled when the exposure control is set to Automatic e Exposure area This setting determines which part of the image will be used to calculate th
30. ct an outdoor power supply to the power connector block and attach it to the camera casing For information on available outdoor power supplies please visit the Support pages at http www axis com techsup The power connector block supports both AC and DC input power z z i C i C ja la 1815 e S S ae 8 2 8 aia Bmimgmi ga mu oigdizialzisziz aligeieisizisim iz L ju j 10 F 3 1 L TETTEIT GND AC Power Supply DC Power Supply IMPORTANT When using a DC power supply included with this product it is very important that it is connected correctly to the power block Make sure the wire labeled with is connected to pin 2 and the remaining wire GND to pin 3 With an AC power supply either wire can be connected to pin 1 or 2 54 AXIS 233D 1 0 terminal Connectors 1 0 terminal connector blocks Pin Function Description Power Audio P 2 Power 18 30 VAC max 25VA power consumption mm Wi 22 40 VDC max 20W power consumption 4 Vout 12V 200mA Vout can be used to power auxiliary equipment max 200mA Ground 5 Ground pe Mono audio output line level which can be connected to an active speaker with built in amplifier 7 GND Ground Mic Line IN Input for a mono microphone or line level mono signal O e On the external device output terminals e g Out1_1 and Out1_2 there is no distinction between positive and neg
31. e a DNS server you can access the AXIS 233D by host name which is always the same regardless of the IP address For more information please refer to the online help files Services Enable ARP Ping setting of IP address The IP address can be set using the ARP Ping method which associates the units 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 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 required information AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service Use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your AXIS 233D requires Internet access Click Settings to register the camera with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service or to modify the existing settings requires 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 44 AXIS 233D System Options Network Advanced TCP IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS Domain Name Service provides the translation of host names
32. e exposure e IR cut filter when the IR cut filter is set to OFF the camera will be able to see infrared light e g at night thus making the image clearer The image is shown in black amp white when the IR cut filter is off Note If set to Auto the camera will automatically switch between IR cut filter ON and OFF according to the current lighting conditions This is only possible when the iris is set to Auto Iris and the exposure control is set to Automatic e Wide dynamic range Corrects the exposure when the contrast is extreme AXIS 233D Video amp Image Settings 21 between light and dark in an image Test the different levels to find the one that works best of your light conditions e Backlight compensation this setting is used to make the subject appear clearer e g against a bright background Low Light Behavior The settings for Low Light Behavior determine how the camera will behave at low light levels These settings affect video image quality and frame rate Exposure control This setting is used to adapt to the amount or type of light used Automatic is the default setting and can be used in most situations The shutter speed is automatically set to produce optimum image quality Use Manual if you have special requirements for the exposure setting Max exposure time Increasing the exposure time will improve image quality but at the expense of the total frame rate There may also be an increase in motio
33. e network to the outside i e the Internet Security on the private network LAN is increased since most broadband routers are pre configured to stop any attempts to access the private network LAN from the public network Internet Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 233D 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 l WAN Internet E Broadband i NAT router j i z Internet a 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 46 AXIS 233D System Options Enable Disable When enabled the AXIS 233D 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 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service Use this free service to assign a host name user friendly name for easy access to your camera If the IP address of the camera or NAT router changes the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service will automatically be updated with the new IP address Use ma
34. egotiate 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 AXIS 233D System Options SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol The AXIS 233D 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 AXIS 233D 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 QoS Quality of service Quality of Service QoS provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network Quality 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 eThe ability to prioritize traffic and thus allow critical flows to be served before flows with lesser priority eGreater 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 QoS 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 types of traffic marked by the
35. er con nected to the camera will play audio but no audio will be transmitted from the camera to other web clients This could be used to e g provide spoken instruc tions to a person seen in the camera This mode requires you to use the push to talk button e Simplex Network Camera microphone only mode transmits audio only from the AXIS 233D to web clients It will not receive audio from any other web cli ents This can be used in remote monitoring web attractions etc to provide live audio as well as video of a monitored situation When using half duplex the Send the sound from the active client to all other clients option transmits the audio signal from the client that is talking to all the other clients 24 AXIS 233D Audio Audio Input Audio from an external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in Power Audio connector of the AXIS 233D see I O terminal connector blocks on page 54 The audio source must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device When Microphone is selected as a Source set the Input sensitivity to High for an ordinary unamplified microphone e g a computer mic or clip on mic Set to Low for a microphone with a built in line amplifier The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone If using a small electret condenser microphone such as a clip on or PC microphone this option needs to be enabled Note To use a high impedance dy
36. ersion 4 40 MAC address O0 00 00 00 00 00 t Audio t Live View Config t Dome Configuration t Event Configuration t System Options About 18 AXIS 233D Video amp Image Settings Video amp Image Settings The following descriptions offer examples of the available features in the AXIS 233D For details of each setting please refer to the online help files which are available from each page Click to access the help files AXIS a AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Live View Setup Help Image Settings Oo Image Appearance Basic Configuration Video amp Image Image Cl Aspet ratio correction Resolution Overlay Image Privacy Mask k Advanced Audio Live View Config Dome Configuration 0 108 degrees Overlay Settings Include overlay image at the coordinates o vio Compression Rotate image White balance Include date Include time Include text amp r 8P L Event Configuration System Options Y p Text calor Text background color About Place text date time at of image Video Stream Maximum video stream time Unlimited Limited to 1 per session Maximum frame rate 9 Unlimited Limited to 1 1 20 fps per viewer Test Test settings using Motion JPEG before saving Image Settings To optimize the video images according to your requirements modify the following settings under Image Appearance Each setting is described in
37. eseller Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency 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 equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment 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 equipment and receiver Connect the equipment 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 standards 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
38. et site is too heavily Use a script running on your web server to relay images from the AXIS 233D to the Internet loaded The status indicator flashes red A firmware upgrade has been A rescue firmware is running in the product First set the IP address using AXIS IP utility or ARP interrupted or the firmware has and Ping Jp semuis erus veg aeu alu Then from a Web browser access the unit and upgrade the latest firmware to the product see agen Updating the Firmware on page 56 No images are displayed in the Web interface Problem with AMC To enable the updating of images in Microsoft Internet Explorer set your Web browser to allow Internet Explorer only ActiveX controls Also make sure that AXIS Media Control AMC component is installed on your workstation Installation of additional ActiveX Configure yourAXIS 233D to use a Java applet for updating the images under component restricted or prohib Live View Config Layout Default Viewer for Internet Explorer See help files for more infor ited mation Video Image Problems Image too dark or too light Problems uploading own files Missing images in uploads Slow image update Slow performance Bad snapshot images Display incorrectly configured on your workstation Problems with the MPEG 4 format Lower frame rate than expected No MPEG 4 displayed in the client No multicast MPEG 4 displayed in the client Multicast MPEG 4 only accessi ble by local clients P
39. ew stream can be started by refreshing the page in the Web browser Note that the maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast To avoid bandwidth problems on the network the frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited Select either Unlimited or define a maximum frame rate per viewer For a preview of the image and overlay settings before saving click Test When you are satisfied with the settings click Save Please use the online help files for more information Overlay Image Settings An overlay image is an image included in the video image This might for example be your own company logo Follow these instructions to upload and use an overlay image 1 Go to Setup gt Video amp Image gt Overlay Image 2 To upload the file a logo or image to the AXIS 233D click the Browse button and locate it on your computer or server Click the Upload button and follow the on screen instructions The image is now available in the Use overlay image drop down list Click Save Go to Setup gt Video amp Image and modify the parameters under Overlay Settings LES Ex 20 AXIS 233D Video amp Image Settings Overlay image requirements Overlay image limitations Image Formats If the image overlay and text overlay are larger than the video image no overlay will be dis image in pixels must be exactly played When also using a text overlay this Windows 4 bit BMP 16 Colors divisi
40. his is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer Check the Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode checkbox to indicate the center of the image when viewing the video stream in PTZ joystick mode Enable recording button allows the viewer to start a recording at any time by clicking on the record button HTML Examples You can add live video from the AXIS 233D to your own web site The camera can transmit a Motion JPEG stream to up to 20 simultaneous connections although an administrator can restrict this to fewer If MPEG 4 is set as video format multicasting is used and the audio and video stream will be available for an unlimited number of viewers connected to the parts of the network where multicast is enabled Please note that a separate MPEG 4 license is required for each viewer Select the preferred Video Format from the drop down list The available options are Motion JPEG MPEG 4 using AMC and MPEG 4 using QuickTime 30 AXIS 233D Live View Config The Motion JPEG selection has additional settings for Image Type Image size and other optional settings to configure the video stream to suit your Web page Click Update once satisfied The camera generates the required source code for your configuration Copy this code and paste it into your own Web page code External Video An external video source is a source originating from some other Axis device o
41. il notification etc Event Servers Event Servers are used e g for receiving uploaded image files and or notification messages To set up Event server connections in your AXIS 233D go to Setup gt Event Configuration gt Event Servers and enter the required information according to the selected server type FTP Server e used for uploading saved images Descriptive name of your choice User Name and Password to FTP server Upload path e g images Port number e g port 21 Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the AXIS 233D and the FTP server HTTP Server e used for notification messages Descriptive name of your choice e used for uploading saved images URL User Name and Password to HTTP server Proxy address Proxy port if required Proxy User Name and Password if required TCP Server e used for notification messages Descriptive name of your choice User Name and Password to TCP server Port number e g port 80 For details on each setting please refer to the online help files which are available from each web page Note Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails When the setup is complete the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button the connection test will take approximately 10 seconds 34 AXIS 233D Event Configuration Event Types An Event Type is a set of kA AXISA AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Live View Setup Help
42. iles 4 Set the Respond to Trigger parameters when the event is to be active e g only after office hours 5 Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by drop down list e g an Input port with a connected sensor if the door is opened 6 Set the When Triggered parameters i e set what the Network Dome Camera is to do if the main door is opened e g upload images to an FTP server 7 Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list Please use the online help files O for descriptions of each available option Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers AXIS 233D Event Configuration 35 This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and after a trigger e g 2 minutes before and after a door has been opened Go to Event Types gt Add Triggered gt When Triggered and check the Upload images checkbox to expand the web page with the available options Buffer size up to 36 MB buffer The maximum length of time of the pre post buffer depends on the image size and selected frame rate 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 Triggered Event Type Setup Oo General Name New Event Priority Normal Respond to Trigger e Always C Only during time frame F sun
43. 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 Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the AXIS 233D are valid for your network Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing viewing 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 Color depth set incorrectly on clients Set to 16 bit or 32 bit color Go to System Options gt Maintenance gt Dome Status and click Test to test the camera and dome mechanics for errors Contact Axis Customer Services if you receive an error message as the result of this test For additional assistance please contact your reseller or check the product s support pages on the Axis Website at http www axis com techsup 61 62 AXIS 233D Technical Specifications Technical Specifications e AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera 60 Hz e AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera 50 Hz Image sensor e 1 4 ExView HAD Progressive Scan CCD Lens e F1 4 4 2 e F 3 4 119mm e Automatic day night IR filter e Autofocus with 35x optical zoom e Focus range 100mm wide or 1000 mm tele to infinity Angle of view e
44. in the URL used to access the unit is correct You may need to type this in manually i e http or https in the browser s address field The IP address has been changed 1 Move the AXIS 233D to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server Set the by DHCP IP address again using AXIS IP Utility or the ARP Ping command 2 Access the unit and disable BOOTP and 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 dynamic IP 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 instructions above Cannot send notifications uploads alarms etc to a destination outside the local network Firewall protection The AXIS 233D can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall proxy server See SOCKS on page 47 for more information Your AXIS 233D is accessible locally but not externally Firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator Default routers required Check if you need to configure the default router settings The Intern
45. ing should be used for video on demand broadcasting However if more and more unicast clients connect simultaneously the server will at some point become overloaded There is also a maximum of 20 simultaneous viewers to be considered RTP RTSP This unicast method is RTP tunneled over RTSP This can be used to exploit the fact that it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic RTP RTSP HTTP or RTP RTSP HTTPS These two methods can also be used to traverse firewalls Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol thus allowing RTP to be tunneled 15 16 AXIS 233D Video Streams The AXIS Media Control The recommended method of accessing live video MPEG 4 and or Motion JPEG from the AXIS 233D is to use the AXIS Media Control AMC in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows This ActiveX component is automatically installed on first use after which it can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel applet from the Windows Control Panel Alternatively right click the video image in Internet Explorer Other methods of accessing the video stream Video images from the AXIS 233D can also be accessed in the following ways e If supported by the client the AXIS 233D can use Motion JPEG server push to display video This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required e Assingle JPEG images in a browser Enter e g the path http
46. led in places that are subject to vibrations such as near a highway e Wide Dynamic Range provides a better image in extreme lighting conditions e Area zoom Draw a square in the live view with your mouse and the AXIS 233D will zoom in that area e Full frame rate at all resolutions in MPEG 4 or Motion JPEG e E flip Electronic Flip inverts the image when a tracked target moves under the camera e Pan and Tilt speed 0 05 450 Sec e Two way audio e Pre post alarm buffer AXIS 233D Product Overview 7 Overview Power Audio Network Connector 1 0 terminal Serial number label Network connector The AXIS 233D connects to the network via a RJ 45 Ethernet connector Using shielded cables is recommended Power Audio connector for connecting power supply and audio See Power connections on page 53 1 0 terminal connectors The AXIS 233D has 3 8 pin I O terminal connectors that provide the physical interface to four solid state relay outputs 4 alarm inputs auxiliary power and ground See I O terminal connector blocks on page 54 8 AXIS 233D Product Overview Serial number This number is located on the product label at the base of the camera and is used during installation and restoring the camera to factory default settings Included in the package is an extra product label put this in a safe place for future reference Restart button This button power cycles the camera and is to be used during fi
47. n blur Max gain Measured in decibels dB the default value is 36 dB A high level of amplification may provide a better image in very low light situations Shutter speed A slower shutter speed in dark conditions will help to produce a brighter image but will produce fewer frames per second which may cause images to be blurry during motion Please use the online help files for more information Image Settings e Auto focus enabled default setting e Stabilizer When monitoring an environment that is subject to vibrations i e traffic control the images can appear to be unsteady Choose the frequency High or Low that best applies to your environment to improve image quality e mage freeze on PTZ Set this option to On to freeze the image during camera movement Once the camera reaches its position the current image is shown Auto freezes images only between preset positions 22 AXIS 233D Video amp Image Settings MPEG 4 Settings Tools for adjusting the MPEG 4 settings and for controlling the video bit rate The MPEG 4 standard provides many different coding tools for various applications in different situations As most MPEG 4 clients do not support all of these tools it is usual to instead define and use subsets for different clients or groups of clients These settings allow you to define the type of viewing client to use Adjusting the maximum bit rate and setting it to variable or constant is a good wa
48. n prove a useful diagnostic tool for troubleshooting 60 AXIS 233D Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP Ping The IP address must be set within two minutes after the power has been applied to the AXIS 233D restart the server and try again Also make sure the ping length is set to 408 See the ARP ping description in the installation section The AXIS 233D is located ona If the IP address intended for the AXIS 233D and the IP address of your computer are located different subnet on different subnets you will not be able to set the IP address Contact your network adminis trator for an IP address on the same subnet as the computer you are performing the installation from The IP address is being used by Disconnect the power from the AXIS 233D another device Run the Ping command in a Command DOS window type ping and the IP address of the unit If you receive Reply from 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 receive Request timed out this means that the IP address is available for use with your AXIS 233D In this case check all cabling and reinstall the unit The AXIS 233D cannot be accessed from a Web browser Cannot log in If the AXIS 233D has been configured to use HTTPS check that the protocol
49. n the network The images from these sources can be displayed just as if they were produced by the AXIS 233D The External Video Source list shows all of the external video sources currently configured The information displayed is the source s name and the path to the video stream Up to 20 external video sources can be configured Working with External Video Sources 1 To add a new video source click the Add button This opens the External Video Source Setup dialog which is used to make all the necessary settings 2 To modify an existing video source select it and click the Modify button 3 To delete an external video source select it and click the Remove button Sequence Mode Sequence Mode is a configuration that automatically displays the view from multiple previously defined Preset Positions see Dome Configuration on page 31 and the online help This is useful for e g security personnel viewing a surveillance system that constantly rotates through the selected preset positions in the listed order or randomly To set up sequence mode simply select the desired preset positions and enter the number of seconds or minutes to display each position for Each position can be displayed for up to 59 minutes AXIS 233D Dome Configuration 31 Dome Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre defined camera view than can be used to quickly move the camera to a specific location From Preset Position Setu
50. namic microphone DC power should not be enabled DC power will not harm the microphone but if you are uncertain try switching it off and on The default value is DC power enabled To use a professional microphone requiring 48V phantom power you need an external power supply and must use a balanced unbalanced converter audio transformer in between If there are problems with the sound input being too low or high adjust the input gain for the microphone attached to the AXIS 233D Select the desired audio Encoding format G711 G726 Depending on the selected encoding set the desired audio quality Bit rate The settings depend on the available bandwidth and the required audio quality The AXIS 233D can be set to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above falls below or passes the set value The Alarm level is set between 0 100 Audio Output If the sound from the speaker is too low or high adjust the output gain for the active speaker attached to the AXIS 233D When satisfied with the settings click Save or click Reset to revert to the previously saved settings Note To receive synchronized video and audio it is recommended that the time settings in the camera and client PC are synchronized with an NTP Server This is enabled in the camera under System Options gt Date amp Time Please refer to the help pages for more information AXIS 233D Audio Advanced Audio Advanced audio settings can improve audi
51. nt Configuration See the section on Security on page 39 for more information on user access control The AXIS 233D is configured under Setup from a standard browser Accessing the Setup Tools Follow the instructions below to access the Setup Tools from a Web browser 1 Start the Web browser and enter A Live view AXIS 733D Network Dome Camera Microsoft Internet E the IP address or domain name Me c of the AXIS 233D in the Qe View Favorites Tools Help L lx a 5 Jo Search S S Favorites 6aJ location address field Address http 102 168 0 125 Go Links xx 2 The Live View page is now displayed Click Setup to display the Setup configuration tools Overview of the Setup Tools Setup Configuration AXIS a AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Live View Setup Help Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Instructions Before using the AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera there are certain settings that 1 Users should be made most of which require Administrator access privileges To quickly access 2 TCP IP these settings use the numbered shortcuts to the left All the settings are also available 3 Dates Time from the standard setup links in the menu 4 Video amp Image Mote that the only required setting is the IP address which is set on the TCP IP page All 5 Audio other settings are optional Please see the online help for more information t Video amp Image Firmware v
52. nually 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 233D 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 manually 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 forward ing in the NAT router e f a manually selected port is already in use another will automatically be selected eWhen 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 233D 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 service and enter the RTSP port number to use The default setting 554 can be changed to any port within the range 1024 65535 Network Traffic Connection Type The default setting is Auto n
53. o quality by speech filtering and echo and noise cancellation When enabled the speech filter reduces noise by filtering out all the frequencies below 100HZ and above 3500 Hz This improves the sound quality if a person is close to the microphone when talking and will reduce background noises Enable echo cancellation to reduce acoustic echoing that can be caused by audio coming from a speaker being captured by a microphone Noise cancelling is a way of reducing the background noise if the microphone for example is set up in a noisy environment and you are only interested in hearing a person who is talking close to the microphone The noise canceller attenuation produces maximum noise reduction when set to 18dB of attenuation Optimize the sound quality by listening to the sound and adjusting the attenuation level as required 25 26 AXIS 233D Live View Config Live View Config Layout AXIS a AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Live View Setup Help FermunicAT ons These are the tools for deciding the layout seem ViVe View Layout 9 Video amp Image use Axis laok of the Live View page DDE E ETT Audio User Defined Links v Live View Config L1 Show custom link 1 Use as cgi link O web link The b 3 Layout 1 e layout can be set in 3 ways EN oles tame Gustor Irc un Fi External Video C Show custom link 2 Use as cgi link web link Sequence Mode j Use Axis look 7 the layout is unchanged gt
54. omplete and the camera has been reset to factory default Re assign the IP address in the AXIS 233D using one of the methods described in this document 52 AXIS 233D 1 0 terminal Connectors 1 0 terminal Connectors The AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera has 3 8 pin connectors The inputs outputs are used in applications for e g event triggering time lapse recording alarm notification via email picture storage to FTP locations Power Audio Outputs Network connector e Power auxiliary power GND and audio e 4 solid state relay outputs These can drive a maximum load of 50V DC at 500mA directly or heavier loads by connecting additional relay circuitry If the output is used with an external relay a diode must be connected in parallel with the load for protection against voltage transients e 4alarm inputs Used for connecting external alarm devices and triggering images for specific alarm based events The input is typically connected to a motion detector or any other external security device and images can be uploaded whenever the detector is activated A maximum 40V DC is allowed on the inputs AXIS 233D 1 0 terminal Connectors 53 Power connections Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods e Connect the supplied indoor power adapter to the power connector block and attach it to the camera casing Note that this indoor power adapter provides power for the camera only e Conne
55. ons 41 Clients and servers in an 802 1X network may need to authenticate each other by some means In the Axis implementation this is done with the help of digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority These are then validated by a third party entity such as a RADIUS server examples of which are Free Radius and Microsoft Internet Authentication Service To perform the authentication the RADIUS server uses various EAP methods protocols of which there are many The one used in the Axis implementation is EAP TLS EAP Transport Layer Security The AXIS network video device presents its certificate to the network switch which in turn forwards this to the RADIUS server The RADIUS server validates or rejects the certificate and responds to the switch and sends its own certificate to the client for validation The switch then allows or denies network access accordingly on a pre configured port The authentication process 1 A CA server provides the required signed certificates 2 The Axis video device requests access to the protected network at the network switch The switch forwards the video device s CA certificate to the RADIUS server which then replies to the switch 3 The switch forwards the RADIUS server s CA certificate to the video device which also replies to the switch 4 The switch keeps track of all responses to the validation requests If all certificates are validated the Axis video device is allowed acce
56. oor rendering of MPEG 4 images Unexpected PTZ behavior Problem with hardware AXIS 233D Troubleshooting See the help files on Video amp Image Settings There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files Try deleting one or more existing files to free up space This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available Try lowering the frame rate or the upload period Configuring e g pre buffers hi res images high frame rate etc will reduce the performance of the AXIS 233D Slow performance may be caused by e g heavy network traffic many users with access to unit low performing client use of features such as Event handling Image rotation In Display Properties configure your display to show at least 65000 colors i e at least 16 bit Using only 16 or 256 colors on your display will produce dithering artifacts in the image Check with the administrator that there is enough bandwidth available Check also the settings for bit rate control in the Video amp Image gt Advanced gt MPEG 4 settings Using an inappro priate video object type can also affect the frame rate See the online help for more informa tion Check in the AMC control panel applet MPEG 4 tab that video processing is not set to Decode only frames Lower the image resolution Reduce the number of applications running on the client computer Check that the correct network interface is selected
57. op buttons start and stop the live video stream O o The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the currently displayed image The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from AMC AXIS Media Control which is available from the Windows Control Panel Internet Explorer only Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen area No other windows will be visible Press Esc Escape on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view Click the Set emulated joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera in the desired direction Click the Center button and the camera view will center on the position that was clicked The location to move to has a definite position e g position x y AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick The AXIS 295 is a USB device that gives responsive and accurate control of the pan tilt zoom functionality On installation the joystick is automatically detected by AXIS Media Control where the 12 buttons can be programmed for a customized video surveillance system For more information please visit the Axis Website at http www axis com AXIS 233D Video Streams 13 Video Streams The AXIS 233D provides several different image and video stream formats The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network The Live View page in the AXIS 233D provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 video s
58. ormal or Low Set the Activation Time parameters Click Add scheduled on the Event types page Enter ad descriptive name for the event nt Cenfiguratian Scheduled Event Type Setup AXIS 2330 Network Borne Carn E led e g Scheduled email Scheduled Event Type Setup 24h clock when the event is to be active e g start on Fridays at 18 00 with a duration of 62 hours Set the When Activated parameters i e set what the Network Dome Camera is to do at the specified time e g send uploaded images to an email address Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list Please use the online help files O for descriptions of each available option AXIS 233D Event Configuration 37 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 e ncluded windows target specific areas within the whole video image e 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 events See How to set up a triggered event above Note Using the motion detection feature may decrease the camera s overall performance AXIS AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Live View Setup Help Motion Detection o Basic Configuration
59. ot behaving as expected e Restore The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default val ues The settings that will not be reset are as follows e the boot protocol DHCP or static e the static IP address AXIS 233D System Options 49 e the default router e the subnet mask e the system time e Default The default button should be used with caution Pressing this will return all of the network camera s settings to the factory default values including the IP address Dome Status Click the Test button to check the camera and dome mechanics for errors Contact Axis Customer Services if you receive an error message as the result of this test Upgrade Server See Support on page 50 Backup To take a backup of all of the parameters and any user defined scripts click this button If necessary it is then possible to return to a previous configuration 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 multi configurations or for firmware upgrades 50 AXIS 233D System Options Support The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information should y
60. ou require technical assistance System Overview is a quick look over the camera s status and settings Information that can be found here includes the camera s Firmware version IP address Security Optional Network Services Event Settings Image settings and Recent log items Many of the captions are also links to the proper Setup page to conveniently make adjustments in the camera s settings Logs amp Reports When contacting Axis support please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query View Information The Log report and the Parameter List also provide valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis support service Configuration Log Level for Log Files from the drop down list select the level of information to be added to the Log file Log Level for Email from the drop down list select the level of information to send as email and enter the destination email address Advanced Scripting is an advanced function that provides the possibility to customize and use scripts This function is a very powerful tool Caution Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the unit If a script does cause problems reset the unit to its factory default settings A backup file may be of use to return the unit to its latest configuration Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand the consequences Note that Axis su
61. ou to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet Outside users can always access your server using the associated DNS name regardless of the WAN IP The DNS server used by the user and or the DNS server responsible for the domain in use must support RFC2136 and allow updates from the AXIS 233D The TTL Time To Live value determines how long in seconds the reply from the DNS server should be remembered when checking that the domain name for the registered IP address is still valid For more information please see the online help AXIS 233D System Options Link Local IPv4 Address This is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 233D an additional IP address for use with UPnP The AXIS 233D 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 1 65535 This is useful for e g simple port mapping HTTPS If applicable enter the HTTPS port the AXIS 233D will use The default setting 443 can be changed to any port within the range 1024 65535 HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing NAT traversal port mapping 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 privat
62. owledgments Acrobat Adobe Boa Ethernet IBM Internet Explorer Linux Macintosh Microsoft Mozilla Netscape Navigator 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 UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP Implementers Corporation Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc 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 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 Customer Services Should you require any technical assistance please contact your Axis reseller If your questions cannot
63. p use the Pan Tilt and Zoom PTZ controls to steer the camera to the required position When satisfied with the camera s position enter a descriptive name The camera position iris and focus settings are then saved as a preset position The position can be assumed at any time by selecting the preset s name from the oe Preset positions drop down list Preset Viens image Maa positions can be selected in Live View ewe ERE from events in Sequence mode and in CERAM isses the Guard Tour Advanced TDC AXIS AXIS 233D Metwork Dome Camera Live View 1 Bitup Help One position can be set as the Home t system Options position which is readily accessible by i clicking on the H button in both the Preset ix Position Setup window and the Live View mm cen window The position s name will have H added e g Office Entrance H Include the preset position name in the overlay text See Overlay Settings on page 19 Guard Tour A guard tour displays the different preset positions 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 Move Speed sets the speed of the Pan Tilt movements to the preset position e View Order or Random OSDI Zones On screen Direction Indicator Zones are areas that you define with coordinates and a descriptive name These zone
64. pport does not provide assistance for problems with 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 experience of Axis network camera configuration All parameters can be set and modified from this page Help is available from the standard help pages AXIS 233D System Options 51 About Third Party Software Licenses click View licenses for a list of the licensed software used in the AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the AXIS 233D to the original default settings go to the System Options Maintenance web page described in Maintenance on page 48 or use the control button on the AXIS 233D as described below Red Restart Button Black Control Button Status LED Indicator Resetting to the Factory Default Settings This will reset all parameters including the IP address to the Factory Default settings L 2 Remove dome of camera See Installation Guide for instructions Press and hold the red and black button at the same time Release the red restart button but continue to hold down the black control button Keep the black control button pressed until the status indicator flashes amber this may take up to 15 seconds Release the black control button When the status indicator displays green which can take up to 1 minute the process is c
65. rding e AXIS Camera Management on CD and web based configuration e Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP Firmware available at www axis com Video access from Web e Camera live view for up to 20 clients browser e Video recording to file ASF e Sequence tour for up to 20 Axis video sources e Customizable HTML pages 64 AXIS 233D Technical Specifications Item Specification Minimum web browsing e Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher or equivalent AMD requirements e 128 MB RAM e AGP graphics card 32MB RAM DirectDraw e Windows 2003 Server XP 2000 e DirectX 9 0 or later e Internet Explorer 6 x or later e For other operating systems and browsers see www axis com techsup System integration e Open API for application integration including AXIS VAPIX API AXIS Media support Control SDK event trigger data in video stream e Quality of Service QoS Layer 3 DiffServ Model e Watchdog ensures continuous operation event notifications which can be monitored by other systems e Embedded operating system Linux 2 6 Available at www axis com Supported protocols IPv4 v6 HTTP HTTPS SSL TLS TCP OoS SSNMPv1 v2c v3 MIB II RTSP RTP UDP IGMP RTCP UDP SMTP FTP ICMP DHCP UPnP Bonjour ARP DNS DynDNS SOCKS IEEE802 1X 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 Indoor
66. re is no point in re transmitting old information that will not be displayed anyway Unicasting is communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a net work This means that the video stream goes independently to each user and each user gets their own stream A benefit of unicasting is that if one stream fails it only affects one user Multicast is bandwidth conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simul taneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients This technology is used primarily on delimited networks intranets as each user needs an uninterrupted data flow and should not rely on network routers AXIS 233D Video Streams How to stream MPEG 4 Deciding on the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements and on the properties of your network RTP RTSP This method actually RTP over UDP and RTSP over TCP should be your first consideration for live video especially when it is important to always have an up to date video stream even if some images do get dropped This can be configured as multicast or unicast Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth especially when there are large numbers of clients viewing simultaneously Note however that a multicast broadcast cannot pass a network router unless the router is configured to allow this It is thus not possible to multicast over e g the Internet Unicast
67. re version in your AXIS 233D is available from the product Web pages under Setup gt Basic Configuration Updating the Firmware The firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 233D When you upgrade to the latest available firmware from the Axis Web site your Axis product will receive the latest available functionality Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before upgrading the firmware New firmware can be uploaded to the AXIS 233D over the network Note Preconfigured and customized settings will be retained for use when the new firmware is running provid ing that the features are available in the new firmware although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communi cations 1 Save the firmware file to your computer The latest version of the AXIS 233D firmware is available free of charge from the Axis Web site at http www axis com techsup or from your local distributor 2 Go to Setup gt System Options gt Maintenance in the AXIS 233D Web pages 3 In the Upgrade Server section and browse to the desired firmware file on your computer Click Upgrade Notes After starting the process you should always wait at least 20 minutes before restarting the AXIS 233D even if you suspect the procedure has failed AXIS 233D Troubleshooting 57 Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the AXIS 233D is lost during the upgrade the process
68. rmware upgrade or factory reset Control button This button is used to restore the factory default settings as described in Resetting to Factory Default Settings on page 51 For instructions on how to install the AXIS 233D please refer to the Installation Guide which is supplied with the product in printed format or in PDF format from the Axis Web site at http www axis com Status LED Indicator After completion of the startup and self test routines the indicator flashes as follows For more indicator flash routines see page 58 Color Description Unlit Steady connection normal operation Amber Steady for system initiating Flashes during firmware upgrade or reset to factory default Amber red Flashes amber red for no network connec tion Red Flashes red for firmware upgrade failure Green Shows steady green for 10 sec for normal operation after restart AXIS 233D Using the Network Dome Camera Using the Network Dome Camera This document includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 233D For instructions on how to install the AXIS 233D on your network refer to the Installation Guide which is supplied with the product in printed format or in PDF format from the Axis Web site at http www axis com The AXIS 233D can be used with most standard operating systems and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 x or later Netscape 7 x or later and Mozilla 1 4 or later Accessing the AXIS 233D 1 Start a Web browser In
69. s Important e The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the server If other restrictions are currently in force e g bandwidth limitation these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client e For Motion JPEG these values will only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified 66 AXIS 233D Technical Specifications Frame rates Motion JPEG Test results show the frame rates in frames second fps for Motion JPEG streams from the AXIS 233D using a compression level of 50 is 25 fps for PAL and 30 fps for NTSC Note that these values are guidelines only actual values may vary MPEG 4 Test results show the frame rates in frames second fps for MPEG 4 streams from the AXIS 233D is 25 fps for PAL and 30 fps for NTSC Note that these values are guidelines only actual values may vary The MPEG 4 test conditions e Compression level 50 e Video Object Type Advanced Simple e GOV structure IP Bandwidth As there are many factors affecting bandwidth it is very difficult to predict the required amounts The settings that affect bandwidth are e the image resolution e the image compression e the frame rate e the MPEG 4 object type e the MPEG 4 GOV structure There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth These are e the amount of motion e the image s complexity e the lighting conditions For MPEG 4 if there is only
70. s can then be included in the Image text to aid the viewer in navigating the camera 32 AXIS 233D Dome Configuration The camera uses the coordinates of the center of the image to set the lower left and upper right zone areas First navigate where you would like the most lower left point of the OSDI Zone to be located By clicking on the Get button the coordinates are set Proceed to where the upper right point of the zone should be located and click on its Get button Give the zone a descriptive name and go to Overlay Settings on page 19 for information about including the name of OSDI Zone in the Image text Advanced Limits Define the pan tilt zoom and focus limits for the AXIS 233D Movements to the left and right up and down can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance The near focus limit can be set to avoid focusing on objects too close to the camera Note Once a limit has been saved this position can not be exceeded by the AXIS 233D unless the values have been reset and saved to a greater value first i e reset the default values of the mechanical restrictions Move speed sets the speed of the camera s Pan Tilt movements The default setting is maximum speed E flip This flips the image automatically when the target moves for example under the camera and then moves on In situations where E flip is not desired set the Lower limit to 90 which will turn off this function Ctrl Panel Shortcut command but
71. ss to the protected network via a pre configured port RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service AAA Authentication Authorization and Accounting protocol for applications such as network access or IP mobility It is intended to work in both local and roaming situations CA servers In cryptography a Certification Authority CA is an entity that provides signed digital certificates for use by other parties thus acting a trusted third party There are many commercial CA s that charge for their services Institutions and governments may have their own CA and there are free CA s available Date amp Time Current Server Time displays the current date and time 24h clock The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay Images see below New Server Time Select your time zone from the drop down list and check the daylight saving time changes if desired 42 AXIS 233D System Options 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 com puter e Synchronize with NTP Server the network camera will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes Specify the NTP server s IP address or host name Note Note that if using a host name for the NTP server a DNS server must be configured under TCP IP settings See Network Advanced TCP IP Settings below e Set manually this option allows yo
72. ternet Explorer Mozilla Netscape Navigator 2 Enter the IP address or host name Live view AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Microsoft Internet E of the AXIS 23 3D in the Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Location Address field of your QO O x A OD Osan Perae 2 A Web browser Address http 102 168 0 125 m co us 3 Enter the user name and password set by the administrator 4 A video image is displayed in your Web browser AXIS a AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Live View Setup Help Video format Motion JPEG W COMMUNICATIONS lt MN Playmg Motion JPEG 0000 PAN Left Right ZOOM Wide hie Ctrl panel FOCUS Near Far IRIS Close Open Note To be able to view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer you must set your Web browser to allow ActiveX controls If your working environment restricts the use of additional software components you can configure the AXIS 233D to use a Java applet for updating images Please refer to the online help files for more information e User functions in the AXIS 233D may have been customized to meet the specific requirements of the application Consequently many of the examples and functions in this section may differ from those displayed in your Live View page 9 10 AXIS 233D Using the Network Dome Camera If the AXIS 233D has been customized the buttons and other items described below will be displayed accordingly on the Live View page
73. the online help files All configuration of images and overlays will affect the performance of the network camera depending on the usage and the available bandwidth e High resolution generates larger files e Lower compression improves image quality but generates larger files e Black amp White uses less bandwidth than Color See also the specifications for frame rates and bandwidth in General performance considerations on page 65 AXIS 233D Video amp Image Settings 19 Overlay Settings AXIS AXIS 233D Network Dome Camera Live Vi Use these settings to include an image ides formai as an overlay and or the date and Motion IPES E time along with text of your own amp ime Text overlays are all included on one Overlay line at the top or bottom of the video image image Use text overlays in combination with OSDI On Screen Directional Indicator on page 31 to aid the viewer in navigating the camera Example Overlay Settings F Include overlay image at the coordinates x o Y o To set up Include date Include time PTZ coordinates in mec ver Indude text ext overiay J Text calor Text backgraund calar Place test datetime at of image To show the Preset and OSDI Zone name as text overlay use P L Video Stream The Maximum video stream time can be set as Unlimited or a maximum stream time per session in seconds minutes or hours can be defined When the set time has expired a n
74. tion detection for only a very ground will trigger motion detection short period Default value 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 Port Status Under Event Configuration Port Status there is a list that shows the status for the connected inputs and outputs of the AXIS 233D for the benefit of the Operator who cannot access the System Options section Example If the Normal state for a push button e g doorbell connected to an input is set to Open circuit as long as the button is not pushed the state is inactive If the push button is pushed the state of the input changes to active AXIS 233D System Options 39 System Options Security User access control is enabled by default the administrator sets the root password on first access Other users are authorized with user names and passwords or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to the Live View page as described below Users the user list displays the authorized users and access levels Provides the lowest level of access which only allows the user access to the Live View page Operator An
75. 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 233D 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 com 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 233D can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name It is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name and is always one word with no period For example myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver mycompany com The enable dynamic DNS updates allows y
76. tons can be created to provide direct access to various commands provided by the AXIS 233D The buttons are then displayed in the PTZ Panel which is available on the Live View page by clicking Ctrl Panel see page 10 AXIS VAPIX gives you the possibility to create your own commands For more information go to WWW axis com Control Queue The administrator can set up a queue for the PTZ controllers Once set up the PTZ Control Queue buttons will appear on the Live View page offering one viewer exclusive control for a limited amount of time Other users will be placed in the queue PTZ Control Queue Status in queue Position in queue seconds Release control i Time remaining PTZ Control Queue on Live View page Please use the online help files for more information AXIS 233D Event Configuration 33 Event Configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 233D for alarm handling The AXIS 233D can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events occur Event type A set of parameters describing how and when the Network Dome Camera is to perform certain actions Triggered Event page 34 the circumstances that start an event e g at a signal from an external device such as a door switch or a motion sensor Scheduled Event page 36 the circumstances that start an event e g at a pre programmed time what occurs when the event triggers e g uploaded video images to an FIP server ema
77. treams 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 Stream Types Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG still images in 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 more bandwidth but also provides excellent image quality and access to each and every individual image contained in the stream Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings MPEG 4 This is a video compression standard that makes good use of bandwidth and which can provide high quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit s Notes MPEG 4 is licensed technology The AXIS 233D includes one viewing client license Installing addi tional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited To purchase additional licenses contact your Axis reseller All clients viewing the MPEG 4 stream must use the same image settings The MPEG 4 standard provides scope for a large range of different coding tools for use by various applications in different situations and the AXIS 233D provides certain subsets of these tools These are represented as Video object types which are selected for use with different viewing clients The supported video object types are e Simple sets the coding type to H 2
78. u to manually set the time and date Date amp Time Format Used in Images specify the formats for the date and time 12h or 24h displayed in the Live View 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 help files for information on how to create your own file formats AXIS 233D System Options 43 Network Basic TCP IP Settings IP Address Configuration The AXIS 233D supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6 Both versions may be enabled simultaneously and at least one version must always be enabled When using IPv4 the IP address for the AXIS 233D can be set automatically via DHCP or a Static IP address can be set manually If IPv6 is enabled the AXIS 233D 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 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 Configure the options for notification of IP address change under Services to receive notification from the network camera when the IP address changes e Alternatively if your DHCP server can updat
79. ued by a CA Certificate Authority A CA issues and manages security credentials and public keys for message encryption 1 Click either Create self signed certificate or Create Certificate Request and enter the required information in the provided fields 2 Click OK 3 Create self signed certificate generates and installs a certificate which will be displayed under Installed Certificate Create Certificate Request generates a PEM formatted request which you copy and send to a CA for signing When the signed certificate is returned click Install signed certificate to install the certificate in the AXIS 233D 4 Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the administrator Operator and Viewer to enable HTTPS connection set to HTTP by default Please refer to the home page of your preferred CA for information on where to send the request etc For more information please refer to the online help files 802 1X Network Admission Control IEEE 802 1X is an IEEE standard for port based Network Admission Control It provides authentication to devices attached to a network port wired or wireless establishing a point to point connection or if authentication fails preventing access on that port 802 1X is based on EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol In a 802 1X enabled network switch clients equipped with the correct software can be authenticated and allowed or denied network access at the Ethernet level AXIS 233D System Opti
80. w page allowing you to temporarily change the format When 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 233D Live View Config 29 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 Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer MPEG 4 Motion JPEG Windows Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC Requires one of the following installed on the client Internet Explorer e JVM J2SE 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 Recommended viewer for other browsers Motion JPEG 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 Checking the Show viewer toolbar box displays the toolbar under the video stream By checking the Enable MPEG 4 decoder installation box it is also possible for the Administrator to enable or disable the installation of the MPEG 4 decoder T
81. will fail and the unit will become unresponsive When the status indicator flashes red it indicates a failed upgrade To recover the unit follow the steps below The serial number is found on the label on the product casing and was included on an extra label included in the package I Unix Linux From the command line type the following arp s lt IP address of AXIS 233D gt lt Serial number gt temp ping s 408 lt IP address of AXIS 233D gt Windows From a command DOS prompt type the following arp s IP address of AXIS 233D Serial number gt ping l 408 t IP address of AXIS 233D gt Note the ping I command is the lower case letter L 5 If the unit does not reply within a few seconds restart it and wait for a reply Press CTRL C to stop Ping Open a browser and type in the AXIS 233D s IP address In the page that appears use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use e g axis233d bin Then click the Load button to restart the upgrade process After the upgrade has completed 1 10 minutes the unit will automatically restart and show a steady green for about 10 seconds on the status indicator before returning to it s normal unlit status Reinstall the AXIS 233D If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the AXIS 233D up and running again please contact Axis support at www axis com techsup 58 AXIS 233D Troubleshooting LED Indicator flash routine coe e pswrnton sequence RF
82. with Canadian ICES 003 Europe C This digital equipment fulfills the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022 1998 and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 1998 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 1998 AS NZS 3548 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 Ackn
83. word for read or read write access to all supported SNMP objects The community is the group of network devices using SNMP e SNMP V3 provides encryption and secure passwords HTIPS must be enabled 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 video and audio 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 233D includes support for Bonjour When enabled the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this Ports amp devices 1 O Ports The pinout interface support and the control and monitoring functions are described in the section on the J O terminal connector blocks on page 54 Maintenance e Restart The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings Use this method if the unit is n
84. y of controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG 4 video stream For more information on these advanced settings please see the online help files AXIS 233D Audio 23 Audio The AXIS 233D can transmit audio to other clients by connecting an external microphone and can play audio received from other clients via a connected speaker Audio Settings This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 233D e g set the communication mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone and speaker connected to the camera Enable Audio Check this box to enable audio Audio Channels The AXIS 233D has four types of audio transmission Choose which type best suits your needs Audio mode e Full duplex mode has simultaneous two way audio which means you can talk and listen at the same time e Half duplex mode transmits and receives audio in both directions but only in one direction at a time This means that you must select when to receive or transmit audio with the push to talk button To speak press and hold the button check that the microphone is not muted When finished speaking release the button and you will receive audio from the other end of the connection Note the push to talk button is configured from AMC It is also possible to configure the push to talk button so that it toggles between speaking and listening modes e When selecting Simplex Network Camera speaker only mode the speak

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