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1. AXIS 210 211 Accessing the Camera 11 Focusing To focus the AXIS 210 unscrew the AXIS 210 focus puller on the lens Adjust the focus as required Re tighten the focus puller To focus the AXIS 211 follow the instructions below 1 5 From the Basic Configuration page Zoom puller AXIS 211 in the setup tools open the Focus Tele wide adjustment page Set the DC Iris to Disabled and click Focus puller Save SX PKG EPL Unscrew the focus puller on the lens Adjust the focus as required Re tighten the focus puller Unscrew the zoom puller on the lens by turning it anti clockwise Adjust the zoom setting as required Re tighten the zoom puller From the Focus adjustment page set the DC Iris to Enabled and click Save Note The DC Iris should always be disabled while focusing the camera This opens the iris to its maximum which gives the smallest depth of field and thus the best conditions for correct focusing When the focus is set with this method it will then be maintained in any light conditions 12 AXIS 210 211 Accessing the Camera The Live View Page Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized the buttons described below may or may not be visible AXIS a AXIS 211 Network Camera Live View Setup Help Video format Motion JPEG Y video format The Video Format drop down list allows the video format on the Live View motion PEG page to be
2. A broadband router allows devices on a private network LAN to share a single connection to the Internet This is done by forwarding network traffic from the private network to the outside i e the Internet Security on the private network LAN is 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 210 211 is located on an intranet LAN and you wish to make it available from the other WAN side of a NAT router With NAT traversal properly configured all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the camera LAN intranet WAN internet mH o aw TL Internet 37 38 AXIS 210 211 System Options Notes For NAT traversal to work this must also be supported by the broadband router e The broadband router has many different names NAT router Network router Internet Gateway Broadband sharing device or Home firewall but the essential purpose of the device is the same Enable Disable When enabled the AXIS 210 211 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 Network UPnP Use manually selected NAT router Select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the IP address for the router in the field
3. e Use Axis look the layout is E Ere Eo unchanged re Wo 9 CTS S Use custom settings modify the 77 77 meme SRL rr default Live View page with your IA id SS de own colors images etc Click the About Wares tm nid wok a Configure button and see below mM e Own Home Page Use your own Mae custom page as the default web aaa EERSTE z page Click the Configure button EZ and see the following page Default Viewer Windows Internet Explorer AMC ActiveX T Other Browsers Server push Y The other settings on this page concern Viewer Settings which other features to include e g EEES buttons and links See page 25 for more du information M ET Use custom settings Custom Settings 2 Adjust the settings under Upload Own Web Files Exp B z To upload or remove your own web files click administrator only Modify the Axis look to ER change the background Background color default O oun White v picture banner colors etc ors Obefaut O own Black Y Background picture None O own External http To use your own file for e g 9 Onone YESA uad Banner link O None O own a banner first upload it see a Sx SRE Exteman rto the following page or select usw Onone Opetaute Dow External and enter the path di Oneone Onefautt Dom Tie tert sbove Image Description Onone S pefaut O own Description text below image to the file
4. the camera will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes The NTP server s IP address or host name must be specified in the TCP IP Advanced Settings see page 36 e Set manually this option allows you to manually set the time and date Note Note that if using a host name for the NTP server a DNS server must be configured under TCP IP settings See Network gt TCP IP below Date amp Time Format Used in Images specify the formats for the date and time 12h or 24h displayed in the 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 Network Basic TCP IP Settings IP Address Configuration Your Axis network camera 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 can be set automatically via DHCP or a static IP address can be set manually 36 AXIS 210 211 System Options If IPv6 is enabled your camera will receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router There are also options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address and for using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service For more information on setting the IP address please see the online help Notes e DHCP is a protocol f
5. the video stream will be available to 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 Enter the Video Format Image Type Image size and other settings to suit your Web page and click Update The camera then generates the required source code for your configuration Copy this code and paste it into your own Web page code External Video The cameras can also display video images from other Axis network cameras and video servers directly on the Live View page These are known as External Video sources These external video sources are available from the drop down list on the Live View page Click the Add button to open the External Video Source Setup dialog which is used to make all the necessary settings Enter the IP address or host name of the external video source you wish to add Depending on the external source then select either MPEG 2 MPEG 4 or Motion JPEG as the type of video stream to receive Example of a path to an external video source http 192 168 0 125 axis cgi mjpeg video cgi 28 AXIS 210 211 Live View Config Sequence Mode The Live View page can be configured to rotate through the internal and selected external video sources in order or randomly Select the desired video sources and enter the time in seconds to display each source up to 59 minutes Click Save The Sequence button
6. this function is for the advanced user with previous experience of configuring Axis cameras All parameters can be set and modified from this page Help is available via the links on the standard setup pages Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the cameras to the original factory default settings go to the System Options gt Maintenance web page as described in Maintenance on page 40 or use the Control button on the underside of the camera see page 7 as described below Using the Control Button To reset the cameras to the factory default settings using the Control Button 1 Disconnect the power adapter or the network cable if using PoE AXIS 211 only 2 Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting the power 3 Keep the Control button pressed until the Status Indicator color changes to amber this may take up to 15 seconds 4 Release the Control button 5 When the Status Indicator changes to Green which may take up to 1 minute the process is complete and the cameras has been reset The unit will now have the default IP address 192 168 0 90 AXIS 210 211 The 1 0 Terminal Connector The 1 0 Terminal Connector Pinout and Interface The 4 pin I O terminal connector provides the interface to e 1 transistor output e 1 digital input e auxiliary power and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e g motion detection event triggering time lapse recording alarm notificati
7. Image Overlay Settings and the help for File Naming amp Date Time Formats Important eThe figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera If other restrictions are currently in force e g bandwidth limitation these values might not correspond to those actu ally received by the client For Motion JPEG these values will be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified AXIS 210 211 Technical Specifications 49 Frame rates Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 The following table show typical frame rates in frames second fps for Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 video streams from the AXIS 210 211 Note that these values are guidelines only actual values may vary Motion JPEG settings Frame rates e Viewing in AMC Motion JPEG MPEG 4 Compression level 30 640x480 30 25 480x360 30 30 MPEG 4 settings 320x240 30 30 e Viewing in AMC 160x120 30 30 e Compression level 30 e Video Object Type Advanced Simple e GOV length 8 e GOV structure IP Notes e Setting the GOV structure to use I frames only will increase the frame rate at the expense of the bit rate Bandwidth As there are many factors that affect 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 e the maximum exposure tim
8. Note that unchecking the box for Show setup link will remove the setup link from the camera s Home Page The setup tools will then only be M show setup link Caution Unchecking the box for Show setup link 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 13 24 77 operator basic shtml Preview the page before saving Own Home Page Use own home page accessible by entering the full setup address into the address URL field of a browser i e http lt IP address gt operator basic shtml AXIS 210 211 Live View Config 25 Upload Own Web Files Your own background pictures banners and logos can either be located externally on e g a network server or they can be uploaded to the AXIS 210 211 itself Once uploaded files are shown in the drop down lists for Own file Follow these instructions to upload a file 1 Click the Upload Remove button in the Custom settings dialog 2 Enter the path to the file e g a file located on your computer or click the Browse button 3 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 4 When the path is shown correctly in the text field click the Upload button All uploaded file
9. Security Event and Image settings and Recent log items Many of the captions are also links to the proper Setup page to conveniently make adjustments in the cameras settings Logs t Reports when contacting Axis support please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query Information The Log file the Server Report and the Parameter List all provide valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis support 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 E mail from the drop down list select the level of information to send as e mail and enter the destination e mail address Advanced Scripting this an advanced function that provides the means for customizing and using scripts 41 42 AXIS 210 211 System Options Caution The scripting function is a very powerful tool Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even loss of contact with the unit If a script does cause problems reset the unit to its factory default settings in which case a previously saved backup file will be useful for returning the unit to its latest configuration Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand the consequences Axis support provides no assistance for customized scripts For more information please visit the Developer pages at www axis com developer Plain Config
10. applet to update the images in the browser e Still Image Displays still images only Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image AXIS 210 211 Live View Config 27 When using any other browser than Internet Explorer for Windows select the appropriate method from the drop down list for viewing images The available options are similar to Internet Explorer except for Server Push With this method the camera maintains and controls an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required Please see the online help for more information Viewer settings Checking the Show viewer toolbar displays the viewer toolbar under the video stream in your browser 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 This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer See also AXIS Media Control on page 23 Check the record button to record the current video stream The location where the image file is saved can be specified using the AMC Control Panel HTML Examples You can add live video from the cameras to your own web site The camera can transmit a Motion JPEG or unicast MPEG 4 stream to up to 20 simultaneous connections although an administrator can restrict this to fewer If multicast MPEG 4 is used
11. available options All uploaded images are JPEG images Include pre trigger buffer images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger Check the box to enable the pre trigger buffer enter the desired length of time and specify the required image frequency Include post trigger buffer contains images from the time immediately after the trigger Configure as for pre trigger Notes ePre trigger and Post trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails eThe maximum length of the pre post buffer depends on the video image size and selected frame rate elf the pre or post buffer is too large for the camera s internal memory the frame rate will be reduced and individual images may be missing If this occurs an entry will be created in the unit s log file Continue image upload unbuffered enables the upload of video images for a fixed length of time Specify the length of time for the uploaded recording in seconds minutes or hours or for as long as the trigger is active Finally set the desired image frequency to 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 Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at preset times in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays Configuration example 1 Click Add scheduled on the Event t
12. of camera Serial number temp ping s 408 IP address of camera Windows From a command DOS prompt type the following arp s IP address of camera Serial number ping 1 408 t IP address of camera 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 camera s IP address In the page that appears use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use e g axis210 bin or axis211 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 on the Power and Status LEDs and flashing green or amber on the Network LED Referring to the installation guide reinstall the camera If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again please contact Axis support at www axis com techsup Axis Support If you contact Axis support please help us to help you solve your problems by providing the server report the log file and a 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 The Log file is available from Setup gt System Options gt Logs amp Reports The Log file records events in the unit since the last system restart a
13. 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 210 211 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 AXIS 210 211 System Options DNS servers enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers NTP Configuration The AXIS 210 211 can obtain the correct time from an NTP server The address for the NTP server can either be obtained via the DHCP server or it can be entered manually Host Name Configuration The AXIS 210 211 can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name For more information please see the online help Link Local Address This is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 210 211 an additional IP address for use with UPnP The AXIS 210 211 can have both a Link Local IP and a static DHCP supplied IP address at the same time these will not affect each other HTTP The default HTTP port number 80 can be changed to any port within the range 1024 65535 This is useful for e g simple security port mapping NAT Traversal port mapping
14. updating the video images under Live View Config gt Layout gt Default Viewer for Internet Explorer See the online help for more information Check the video image settings See the online help on Video and Image Settings 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 motion detection high resolution images high frame rates etc will reduce the performance of the camera Poor performance may be caused by e g heavy network traffic multiple users accessing the unit low performance clients use of features such as Motion Detection Event han dling Image rotation other than 180 degrees When using the camera in locations lit by fluorescent lighting check in the advanced image settings that the Exposure control is set to Flicker free Disable the DC Iris lens AXIS 211 only in the settings for Video amp Image gt Advanced Focus the camera following the instructions on page 11 and then enable the DC Iris lens Check the color level setting Refocus the camera Check in the Video amp Image gt Advanced Camera Settings that DC Iris AXIS 211 only is set to Enabled If the images are still blurred adjust the metal ring until the image is sharp Try adjusting the Flicker free exposure setting under advanced image settings Note that the Hold Current Manual setting may cause unwanted effects Check with the a
15. users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the button This button is mainly intended for use with browsers other than Internet Explorer for Windows or when otherwise not using AXIS Media Control AMC to view the video stream AMC an ActiveX control for Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button Output Buttons These buttons can then be used to manually activate the output from the Live View page e g to switch a light on and off There are 2 options for how the output is activated e The Pulse button activates the output for a defined period e Active Inactive displays 2 buttons one for each action on off Default Video Format Select the default format to use on the Live View page Checking the box for Show video format selection displays a drop down list on the Live View page allowing you to temporarily change the format Note It is also possible to view Motion JPEG when MPEG 4 is chosen as default and vice versa Default Viewer When using Microsoft Internet Explorer IE for Windows select your preferred method of viewing moving images The options are e AMC ActiveX This is the best choice for fast image updating in Internet Explorer but might not be possible on computers that have restriction on the installation of additional software e QuickTime For use with MPEG 4 only select this to use the QuickTime plug in for Microsoft Internet Explorer e Java applet This alternative uses a Java
16. 1 Start your browser and enter Z Live view AXIS 211 Network Camera the IP address or host name File Edit View Favorites Tools Help EJ of the cameras in the location address field e Q 2 d3 9 0 939 5398 1 address mwunszieo zs 0 2 The Live View page is now displayed Click Setup to display the Setup tools Setup tools N AXIS a AXIS 211 Network Camera Live View Setup Help Basic Configuration Instructions 1 Users 2 TCP IP 3 Date amp Time 4 Video amp Image 5 Focus Video amp Image Live View Config Event Configuration gt System Options Language About Basic Configuration Before using the AXIS 211 Network Camera there are certain settings that should be made most of which require Administrator access privileges To quickly access these settings use the numbered shortcuts to the left All the settings are also available from the standard setup links in the menu Focus adjustment is best performed from the shortcut shown here although the DC Iris setting is also available from the Advanced Image settings Note that the only required setting is the IP address which is set on the TCP IP page All other settings are optional Please see the online help for more information Firmware version 4 40 MAC address 00 40 8C 18 20 19 AXIS 210 211 Video amp Image settings 19 Video t Image settings The following descriptions offer examples
17. 211 via PoE Power over Ethernet Serial Number This number is used during installation Control Button Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service see page 36 or to restore the factory default settings as described in Resetting to the Factory Default Settings on page 42 LED Indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines the multi colored Network Status and Power LED indicators show as follows LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Unlit No network connection Status Green Steady green for normal operation Note The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation or to flash only when the camera is accessed To configure go to Setup gt System Options gt LED settings See the online help files for more information Amber Steady during startup during reset to factory default or when restoring settings Red Slow flash for failed upgrade Power Green Normal operation Amber Flashes green amber during firmware upgrade AXIS 210 211 Accessing the Camera 9 Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 210 211 Installation Guide to install your camera The AXIS 211 can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browser
18. 6 bit Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image Lower the image resolution 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 The overlay may have been positioned incorrectly Refer to the online help for informa tion on the limitations when using image overlays and privacy masks Motion detection is based upon changes in luminance in the image This means that if there are sudden changes in the lighting motion detection may be mistakenly triggered Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance For additional assistance please contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis Website at www axis com techsup Glossary of Terms Active Speaker a speaker with a built in power amplifier ActiveX A control or set of rules used by a browser ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required ADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation Predicts the analog signal digitally and the difference is coded AMC AXIS Media Control The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer for Windows Installs automatically on first use API Application Programming Interface The Axis API can be used for integrating
19. AXIS 210 211 Network Cameras User s Manual About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 210 211 Network Camera and applies to firmware release 4 40 It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 210 211 on your network Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux based systems may also be beneficial for developing shell scripts and applications Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website as required See also the product s online help available via the Web based interface Safety Notices Used In This Manual Caution Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the product Important Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair operation Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications Intellectual Property Rights Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product described in this document In particular and without limitation these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http www axis com patent htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries This product contains licensed third party software See the menu item About in the product s user interface for more information This product contains sourc
20. Axis products into other applications ARP Address Resolution Protocol A protocol for assigning an IP address to a physical device address that is recognized in the local network The ARP command can be used to set the IP address for your product ARTPEC Axis Real Time Picture Encoder used for video image compression CCD Charge Coupled Device CCD is one of the two main types of image sensors used in digital cameras When a picture is taken the CCD is struck by light coming through the camera s lens Each of the thousands or millions of tiny pixels that make up the CCD convert this light into electrons CGI Common Gateway Interface A set of rules or a program that allows a Web Server to communicate with other programs Client Server Describes the network relationship between two computer programs in which one the client makes a service request from another the server dB Decibels A unit to measure sound level changes A 3dB change is the smallest level change we can hear A 3dB change is actually twice or half the audio power level A gain of OdB will leave the signal level unchanged DC Iris This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the Axis camera to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter DNS The Domain Name System DNS locates and translates Internet domain names into IP Internet Protocol addresses Ethernet A widely used networking standard ETRAX A
21. E 35 4 AXIS 210 211 Network Advanced TCP IP Settings 0 000 c cece eee cece e ees 36 Network SOCKS ox iia S hated ce Dr Rider ee e Ron 39 Network SMTP e mail 00 cee cece RRRRRIIIII3 39 o seduce gag id ube chew XE XR E Goh dca EZ EA Op Sees Res 39 Network UPRP Lii oes cera a Re Rr rx RR Ro CR ERG edd der den Ris 40 Network RTP MPEG 4 00000 ccc RR nri 40 BON MU a ea 40 Ports EE DEVICES oia ii oneal 40 LED Settings viure a Fa Y RC e s 40 Maintenances isso bated bd eden E e n a 40 SUDDOLL ess a A rs 41 Advanced iia eee digne 41 The I O Terminal Connector 1 0 0 0 ccc oo 43 Technical SpecifiCatiONS ooocoooococccccrr emm 45 General performance considerations 0 00 ccc eee eee eee e teens 47 Optimizing your SYSTEM 47 Frame rates Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 00 000 ccc cece eee eee 49 BandWidth uacua tesa her RORERAPERSFSLREEERSUREREEE GRE RE ead 49 Iesu 50 Glossary of Terms ci dae rores wae eee he UE RR ee edad PRO RR EA a Re CR oae 55 AXIS 210 211 Introduction Introduction This manual covers the following Axis Network Camera models e AXIS 210 e AXIS 211 All instructions and information in this manual are valid for both models unless otherwise stated AXIS Product features The AXIS 210 211 cameras are part of the latest generation of fully featured Axis Network Cameras and are all based on the AXIS ARTPEC 2 compression chip The most basi
22. Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 e Controllable frame rate and bandwidth e Constant and variable bit rate MPEG 4 Image settings Compression levels 11 Motion JPEG 23 MPEG 4 e Rotation 90 180 270 e Configurable color level brightness contrast exposure white balance fine tuning of behavior at low light e Overlay capabilities time date privacy mask text or image Shutter time 2 sec to 1 12500 sec Security e Multiple user access levels with password protection e P address filtering Users e 20 simultaneous users e Unlimited users using multicast MPEG 4 Language support Web interface e English Downloadable language files for French German Italian Japanese and Spanish are available at www axis com techsup e Other language files may also be available Alarm and event management e Events triggered by built in motion detection external input or according to a schedule e Image upload over FTP email and HTTP Notification over TCP email HTTP and external output e Pre and post alarm buffer up to 1 2 MB up to 40 sec of 320x240 video at 4 frames per sec Connectors e RJ 45 for Ethernet 10BaseT 100BaseTX e Terminal block for 1 alarm input 1 output and alternative power connection Casing e Plastic 45 46 AXIS 210 211 Technical Specifications Item Specification Processors and memory e CPU ETRAX 100LX 32bit e Video proces
23. as The ability to prioritize traffic and thus allow critical flows to be served before flows with lesser priority e Greater reliability in the network thanks to the control of the amount of band width 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 AXIS 210 211 marks the following types of traffic video e event alarm e 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 40 AXIS 210 211 System Options For more infomation on Quality of Service please see the Axis support web at www axis com techsup Network UPnP The cameras includes support for UPnP which is enabled by default If also enabled on your computer the cam
24. ations AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Trademark Acknowledgments Boa Ethernet Internet Explorer Linux Microsoft Mozilla Netscape Navigator OS 2 UNIX Windows WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and other countries Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP Implementers Corporation Support Should you require any technical assistance please contact your Axis reseller If your questions cannot be answered 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
25. bnets The subnet mask identifies the subnet to which an IP address belongs Switch Whilst a simple hub transmits all data to all devices connected to it a switch only transmits the data to the device it is specifically intended for TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A suite of network protocols that determine how data is transmitted TCP IP is used on many networks including the Internet TCP keeps track of the individual packets of information and IP contains the rules for how the packets are actually sent and received URL Uniform Resource Locator An address on the network Varifocal A varifocal lens provides a wide range of focal lengths as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length which only provides one WAN Wide Area Network Similar to a LAN but on a larger geographical scale Web server A program on a computer server providing the resources e g web pages requested by the user client Index A Accessing the video stream 16 Action 29 Action Buttons 12 26 Active Inactive 26 Administrator 18 Advanced Simple profile 14 Alarm 32 43 AMC Viewer Toolbar 13 Auxiliary Power 43 AXIS 16 AXIS Media Control 16 B Backup 41 Bandwidth 14 49 Bit rate 14 Buffer Size 31 Buffers 31 E CGI links 26 Control Button 8 42 Custom settings 24 D Date amp Time 35 DC Power 43 DC Iris 6 DNS Configuration 36 DNS Server 36 37 Domain Name 36 E Emergency Re
26. c model is the AXIS 210 The AXIS 211 supports further features listed in the overview below Both models support the following features e Video streams from the camera available on the network as real time full frame rate Motion JPEG and or MPEG 4 video streams e Video Motion Detection this can be used to trigger e g image uploads when there is activity in the video image e Scheduled image uploads e IP address filtering and multilevel password protection e Alarm input and output which can be connected to various external devices e g door sensors and alarm bells e Multiple video resolutions e Simultaneous access by up to 20 viewers when using Motion JPEG If MPEG 4 multicast is used the number of viewers is unlimited but each viewer still needs a separate MPEG 4 license One license is included in the product additional licenses can be purchased separately e Privacy masking allows the concealment of parts of the image that should not be viewable Up to 3 areas can be configured as masked areas e Built in web server that provides full access to all features via a standard web browser 5 6 AXIS 210 211 Introduction e Built in scripting tool that allows the creation of basic applications For advanced functionality the cameras can be accessed via the AXIS HTTP API more info at www axis com developer Extra features for the AXIS 211 DC lris The AXIS 211 features a varifocal DC Iris which automatically r
27. 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 AXIS 210 211 System Options 35 Notes elf the referrals feature is enabled and you wish to also allow normal access to the Live View page the product s own IP address or host name must be added to the list of allowed referrers eRestricting 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 filter ing is used then the allowed referrers are automatically restricted to those allowed IP addresses 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 If you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time select the Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes From the Time Mode section select the preferred method to use for setting the time e Synchronize with computer time sets the time from the clock on your computer e Synchronize with NTP Server
28. covery 51 Event Servers 29 Event Types 30 Events 29 External Video 27 External Video Source 12 AXIS 210 211 Index 57 F Factory Default Settings 42 Frame rate 20 FTP Server 29 H Host Name 37 HTML Examples 27 HTTP 37 HTTP API 26 HTTP Server 29 1 I O Ports 40 I O Terminal Connector 8 43 Include Windows 32 Input 43 IP Address Filtering 34 L Live View 12 18 Live View Config 24 Logs amp Reports 41 M Motion Detection 32 Motion JPEG 14 MPEG 4 5 14 MPEG 4 protocols 15 Multicasting 15 N NAT Traversal 37 NAT traversal 37 Network Connector 8 Network Settings 35 NTP Configuration 37 NTP Server 35 0 Other MPEG 4 clients 17 Output 43 Output Buttons 26 58 AXIS 210 211 Index Output buttons 12 Own home page 25 Own web files 25 P Pinout I O connectors 43 PoE 6 8 Port Status 33 Ports amp Devices 40 Post trigger Buffer 31 Power Connector 8 Power over Ethernet 6 Pre trigger Buffer 31 Pulse 12 26 Q QoS 39 R Recovery 51 Referrals 34 Restore 40 41 RTP 15 RTSP 15 S Scheduled Event 29 31 Security 34 Sequence Mode 12 28 Sequence mode 12 Serial Number 8 Server Time 35 Services 36 Simple profile 14 SMTP 39 Snapshot button 12 SOCKS 39 Streaming MPEG 4 15 Support 41 System Options 34 T TCP Server 29 TCP IP Settings 35 Text overlay 20 Time Mode 35 Triggered Event 29 Troubleshooting 50 U UDP 15 Unicasting 15 Upgrade Server 41 Upload
29. crease and may cause congestion Although there is a maximum of 20 unicast viewers note that all multicast users combined count as 1 unicast viewer 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 This method can also be used to traverse firewalls Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol thus allowing RTP to be tunneled The AXIS Media Control The recommended method of accessing live video MPEG 4 and or Motion JPEG from the AXIS 210 211 is to use the AXIS Media Control AMC in Microsoft Internet Explorer for 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 210 211 can also be accessed in the following ways e If supported by the client the AXIS 210 211 can use Motion JPEG server push to dis play video This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required e As single JPEG images in a browser Enter e g the path http lt IP address gt axis cgi jpg image cgi resolution 320x240 e Windows Media Player This requires AMC and the MPEG 4 decoder to be i
30. cribes Kiain Mad ae da a aa e New Event Inactive Yes Normal Time frame En how and when the camera y Event Configuration Server Room Inactive Yes Normal Motion det Hu Instructions will perform certain actions event Sees Exa m ple If somebody passes in gt System Options Add triggered Add scheduled Copy Modify About Fu FTP upload Hu HTTP upload Eu Email upload O Output port En Email notification Hn HTTP notification Tn TCP notification front of the camera and an event that uses motion detection has been con figured to act on this the camera can e g record and save images to an FTP server and or send a notification e mail to a pre configured e mail address with a pre configured message Images can be sent as e mail attachments Triggered Event A Triggered event can be activated by e g e a push button connected to the camera s input port e detected movement in a configured motion detection window 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 up the camera to upload images when e g 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 open 3 Set the priority High Normal or Low see the online help 4 Set min time interval between triggers This is the minimum time pe
31. dministrator that there is enough bandwidth available Check also the settings for bit rate control in the Video amp Image Advanced MPEG 4 settings Using an inappropriate video object type can also affect the frame rate See the online help for more information 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 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 210 211 are valid for your network Check if your router supports multicasting or if the router settings between the client and the server need to be configured The TTL Time To Live value may need to be increased Poor rendering of MPEG 4 images Color saturation is different in MPEG 4 and Motion JPEG 54 AXIS 210 211 Troubleshooting Color depth set incorrectly on clients Set to 16 bit or 32 bit color If text overlays are blurred or if there are other rendering problems you may need to enable Advanced Video Rendering This is done on the MPEG 4 tab in the AMC co
32. e 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 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 50 AXIS 210 211 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 The current firmware version in your camera can be seen on the page Setup gt Basic Configuration Upgrading the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the camera When you upgrade the firmware with a file from the Axis Web site your camera will receive the latest available functionality Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before updating the firmware Note Preconfigured and customized settings will be saved when the firmware is upgraded providing the features are available in the new firmware although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications Always r
33. e code copyright Apple Computer Inc under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2 0 see http www opensource apple com apsl The source code is available from http developer apple com darwin projects bonjour Legal Considerations Video and audio surveillance can be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes This product includes one 1 MPEG 4 decoder license To purchase further licenses contact your reseller Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC This 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 equi
34. e eee eee 10 FOCUSING sita ack abe ae deen da hee Ned Oe da km RUNE paw ea Re ege eats 11 The Live View Page isses ku RR Eee aed e He 12 VideO Streams ie hehe acid due eee ta aioe ees 14 Video Stream Types cece cece ee 14 MPEG 4 protocols and communication methods 2 002 e eee eee ee 15 How to stream MPEG 4 000 000 cece teens 15 The AXIS Media Control 0 0 22 0 cece eee eee eens 16 Other methods of accessing the video stream n sunna cece eee eee eee 16 Setup TOOS T 18 Accessing the Setup tools 2 eee eee e 18 Video amp Image settings citroen e Da 19 Image Settings sx maie mig Rem reyes eta le a S RUSO A RE 2 19 Overlay Mask Seras coco xxr xl Dh ea mae ona ad x olo 20 Advanced Settings 0 eect e nee e Ea 22 Live VIEW CONTI tiisna s ars age ri A ia samara RUNI espe meee a s dd 24 HTML Examples ni A SiN Metab e der ge ws 27 External WIG CO atico O a iaa Sivad 27 Sequence Mode oooccccccor n nen 28 Event Conifiguratiori v soseio A Ex qu aden Pace o de 29 Event SEMVENS orni iex ierat dre abs te oe 29 Configuring Event Types ccc eee e cece ect III 30 Motion Detection 0 0020 s te nnrir akiai 32 Port Statuses Li erg dink bade Eaa cae ead Exe e ed oat dana gee eaten ae 33 SVSLEIM OBLONG a o ion olaa 34 Jg UT 34 Date Et TIME cui dai RUE ER Re RR RUE RN Roe RR RT Ra es de 35 Network Basie TCP IP SEEDS s iac sx aos oco SO RO RR ORDR
35. ead the instructions and release notes available with each new release before upgrading the firmware 1 Save the firmware file to your computer The latest version of the firmware is available free of charge from the Axis Web site at www axis com techsup 2 Go to Setup gt System Options gt Maintenance in the camera s web pages 3 In the Upgrade Server section browse to the desired firmware file on your computer Click Upgrade Upgrade Server Upgrade the AXIS 211 Network Camera with the latest firmware Specify the firmware to upgrade to Browse and click Upgrade Note Do not disconnect power to the unit during the upgrade The unit restarts automatically after the upgrade has completed 1 10 minutes Notes eAfter starting the upgrade process always wait at least 5 10 minutes before restarting the camera even if you suspect the upgrade has failed e Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty upgrading by the user AXIS 210 211 Troubleshooting 51 Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the camera is lost during the upgrade the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade To recover the unit follow the steps below The serial number is found on the label attached to the bottom of the camera 1 5 Unix Linux From the command line type the following arp s IP address
36. egulates the amount of light entering the camera Tele wide and focus are adjusted manually with the aid of the pullers mounted on the lens PoE Power over Ethernet Supporting PoE network transformers conforming to IEEE 802 3af the camera can be powered directly from the network cabling AXIS 210 211 Introduction Overview AXIS 210 AXIS 211 Tele wide puller Status indicator Status indicator 7 control cable Focus puller DC Iris Focus puller Mounting screw hole Serial number Control button Power indicator l T Network indicator DC Iris control cable AXIS 211 Power connector Network connector and PoE 211 7 8 AXIS 210 211 Introduction Power Connector For connection of the PS K power adapter included I O Terminal Connector The I O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one transistor output one digital input and an auxiliary connection point for DC power For more information see The I O Terminal Connector on page 43 Note Depending on the product version of your AXIS 210 211 you will see one of two different types of I O tern minal connectors See The O Terminal Connector on page 43 Network Connector The camera connects to the network via a standard network connector The camera detects the speed of the local network segment 10BaseT 100BaseTX Ethernet This socket can also be used to power the AXIS
37. ehaving 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 e the default router e the subnet mask AXIS 210 211 System Options e the system time e Default The default button should be used with caution Pressing this will return all of the camera s settings including the IP address to the factory default values Upgrade Server See Upgrading the Firmware on page 50 Backup To take a backup of all of the parameters and any user defined scripts click this button If necessary it will then be possible to return to the previous settings if settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior Restore click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file see above and then click the Restore button The settings will be restored to the previous configuration Note Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same firmware This feature is not intended for the configuration of multiple units or for firmware upgrades Support The Support Overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information should you 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
38. elp for further information on these settings Changed video image settings have immediate effect on the MPEG 4 stream but the Motion JPEG stream will have to be started or restarted before the settings take effect 20 AXIS 210 211 Video amp Image settings Text Overlay Settings Include date time and or text of your choice to be viewed on the image The color of the text may be set to white or black while background color may be set to white black transparent or semitransparent The position of the text is set either to the top or the bottom of the image Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds minutes or hours When the set time has expired a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the Web browser For unlimited video stream time set this value to O This setting is only applicable to Motion JPEG The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited to avoid bandwidth problems on the network Test To preview the image before saving click Test Note that the preview image will be in JPEG format even though the settings are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 Overl ay M a sk Settin gs AXIS a AXIS 211 Network Camera Live View Setup Help Overlay Mask Type Text date and gt ENE When using an image time overlays ZA overlay select from the Overlay image PR AT following options the type to use e Uploaded image as overlay usually used to pro
39. enter the required information for the required server type Server type Purpose Information required FTP Server e Receives uploaded images Descriptive name of your choice etwork address IP address or host name User Name and Password for FTP server Upload path e g images Port number Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the camera and FTP server e Use temporary file if your FTP server doesn t allow an existing file to be overwritten by a new file with the same name HTTP Server Receives notification messages e Receives uploaded images Descriptive name of your choice URL IP address or host name User Name and Password for HTTP server Proxy address Proxy port if required Proxy User Name and Password if required TCP Server Receives notification messages Descriptive name of your choice Network address IP address or host name User Name and Password for TCP server Port number For details on each setting please see the online help available from each web page When the setup is complete the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button the connection test takes approximately 10 seconds 30 AXIS 210 211 Event Configuration Configuring Event AXISA AXIS 210 Network Camera Live View Setup Help Types Basic Configuration Event Types Q Event Type List Li Video amp Aga Name Status Enabl Priority Trig Sched Actions An Event Type des
40. era 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 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 Network RTP MPEG 4 These settings are for the IP addresses port numbers and Time To Live values to use for media streams in the MPEG 4 format Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for these streams For more information please see the online help Bonjour Your Axis network camera includes support for Bonjour When enabled the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol Ports t Devices I O Ports the pinout interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in The 1 0 Terminal Connector on page 43 LED Settings The Status indicator LED on the front of the camera can be set to flash at a configurable interval or to not light up at all whenever the unit is accessed For a listing of all LED behavior see page 8 or the online help Note The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG 4 multicast Maintenance e Restart The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings Use this method if the unit is not b
41. evice there may be problems accessing the camera To avoid this set the static IP address to 0 0 0 0 The camera cannot be accessed from a browser The IP address has been changed by DHCP Proxy server Other networking problems Incorrect host name 1 Move the camera to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server Set the IP address again using the AXIS IP Utility see the Installation Guide or the ARP Ping commands 2 Access the unit and disable DHCP in the TCP IP settings Return the unit to the main network The unit now has a fixed IP address that will not change 3 As an alternative to 2 if dynamic IP address via DHCP or BOOTP is required select the required service and then configure IP address change notification from the network set tings Return the unit to the main network The unit will now have a dynamic IP address but will notify you if the address changes If using a proxy server try disabling the proxy setting in your browser Test the network cable and connectors by connecting it to another network device then Ping that device from your workstation See the instructions above Check that the host name and DNS server settings are correct See the basic and advanced TCP IP settings Cannot send notifications uploads alarms etc to a destination outside the local network Firewall protection The camera can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a fir
42. ewall proxy server Camera is accessible locally but not externally Firewall protection Default routers required Poor or intermittent network connection Network switch Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator Check if you need to configure the default router settings If using a network switch check that the port on that device uses the same setting for the network connection type speed duplex as set in the advanced TCP IP settings The Auto Negotiate setting is recommended Video Image problems general No images in browser Internet Explorer for Windows only nstallation of additional ActiveX com ponent restricted or prohibited mage too dark or too light Missing images in uploads Slow image update Poor performance Image gradually gets darker or lighter Image loses focus often Images only shown in black amp white Blurred images Rolling dark bands or flickering in image Video image problems MPEG 4 Lower frame rate than expected No MPEG 4 displayed in the client No multicast MPEG 4 displayed in the client Multicast MPEG 4 only accessible by local clients AXIS 210 211 Troubleshooting 53 To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows set your browser to allow ActiveX controls Also make sure that AXIS Media Control AMC component is installed on your workstation Configure your camera to use a Java applet for
43. f 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 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 Setting the preferred method s is done in the control applet for AMC which is found in the Windows Control Panel When this has been set AMC will test all the selected methods in the specified order until the first functioning one is found 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 16 AXIS 210 211 Video Streams Unicasting should be used for video on demand broadcasting so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream However as more and more unicast clients connect the traffic on the network will in
44. figure area as privacy mask The 3 configurable areas available for use as privacy masks show as solid areas of color in the image These areas cannot be bypassed via the AXIS HTTP API Enable the area s by checking the Enable box and then set the width height and color Setting the coordinates x and y sets the position of the upper left corner of the area 22 AXIS 210 211 Video amp Image settings Advanced Settings These pages provide various settings for fine tuning the video image Note that the advanced settings available depend on the camera model Camera Settings AXIS a AXIS 211 Network Camera Live View Setup Help Basic Configuration Camera Settings O Lighting Conditions Video amp Image Color level so 0 100 Image Overlay Mask Brightness 50 0 100 Advanced 50 T GUTES Contrast 0 100 MPEG 4 Exposure control Automatic E Live View Config Event Configuration System Options Language About The DC Iris should be set to Disabled when adjusting the focus Set to enabled at all other times unless using a lens without a DC Iris To make focus adjustment easier open a new image window by clicking the View button Low Light Behavior Priority Prioritize framerate Mi Max exposure time life s Max gain 36 Mi dB View Image Settings View image after saving Save Reset To compensate for the lighting conditions the white balance and exposu
45. g screw on top of the pin see above for the correct pin to 43 44 AXIS 210 211 The 1 0 Terminal Connector use 2 Push the cable into the connector and secure it by fastening the screw 3 Once devices are connected connect the terminal connector to the camera making sure that all cables are securely fastened Schematic Diagram Terminal Connectors Switch 3 31 6 Mode a Power Supply J PS K 9W E e 2 e g doorbell Relay e GND 1 e e 3 A S Device 4 AXIS 210 211 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Models e AXIS 210 indoor use only e AXIS 211 Power over Ethernet DC Iris Image sensor 1 4 Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens e AXIS 210 4 0 mm F1 2 fixed iris CS mount e AXIS 211 3 0 8 0 mm F1 0 DC iris CS mount Agle of view e AXIS 210 48 horizontal e AXIS 211 27 67 horizontal Minimum illumination e AXIS 210 1 0 lux F1 2 e AXIS 211 0 75 lux F1 0 Video compression e Motion JPEG e MPEG 4 Part 2 ISO IEC 14496 2 Profiles ASP and SP Resolutions 16 resolutions from 640 x 480 to 160 x 120 via API 5 selections via configuration web page Frame rate e Motion JPEG Up to 30 fps in all resolutions e MPEG 4 Up to 25 fps at 640x480 Up to 30 fps at 480x360 or lower Video streaming e
46. g tools AXIS 210 211 Video Streams 15 MPEG 4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP networks various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed e RTP Realtime Transport Protocol is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real time transmission of multimedia data via unicast or multicast e 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 e 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 there is no point in re transmitting old information that will not be displayed anyway e 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 e Multicast is bandwidth conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simul taneously delivering a single stream o
47. iew Config Event Configuration Instructions Event Servers Event Types Motion Detection Port Status System Options About View All Windows C View Selected Window Configuring Motion Detection 1 Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu 2 Click the Configure Included Window radio button 3 Click New 4 Enter a descriptive name under Window name 5 Adjust the size drag the bottom right hand corner and position click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position 6 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 7 Click Save AXIS 210 211 Event Configuration To exclude parts of the Include window click the Configure Excluded Windows button and position the Exclude window as required within the Include window Please see the online help O for descriptions of each available option trigger motion detection trigger motion detection for only a very short period Object Size History Sensitivity 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 a
48. l 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 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 210 211 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 263 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 Notes eMPEG 4 is licensed technology The AXIS 210 211 includes one viewing client license Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited To purchase additional licenses contact your Axis reseller eAll clients viewing the MPEG 4 stream must use the same set of codin
49. nd can be a useful diagnostic tool when troubleshooting 52 AXIS 210 211 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP Ping The camera is located on a different subnet The IP address is being used by another device Possible IP address conflict with another device on the same subnet Try the installation again The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the camera Ensure the Ping length is set to 408 See the Installation Guide If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are located on different subnets you will not be able to set the IP address Contact your network administrator to obtain an appropriate IP address Disconnect the camera from the network Run the Ping command In a Command DOS window type ping and the IP address of the unit If you receive Reply from IP address gt bytes 32 time 10 ms this means that the IP address may already be in use by another device on your network You must obtain a new IP address and reinstall the unit If you see Request timed out this means that the IP address is available for use with your camera In this case check all cabling and reinstall the unit The static IP address in the camera is used before the DHCP server sets a a dynamic address This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another d
50. net Protocol See TCP IP IP address A unique number used by a network device to allow it to be identified and found on the network The 32 bit IP address is made up of four groups or quads of decimal digits separated by periods An example of an IP address is 192 168 0 1 ISMA Internet Streaming Media Alliance JPEG A standard image format used widely for photographs Also known as JPG LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area Linux A popular operating system which is open source and practically free of charge Lux A standard unit for the measurement of light where 1 Lux equals the light emitted from a single candle at a distance of one meter Mbit s Megabits per second A unit for measuring speeds in networks A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit s MPEG 4 A standard video format used for low bandwidth video streams Multicast The same information is sent only once and only to the intended recipients NTSC National Television Standards Committee NTSC is the standard format used for televisions in most of North and Central America and Japan 56 AXIS 210 211 Glossary of Terms NWAY A network protocol that automatically negotiates the highest possible common transmission speed between two devices PAL Phase Altering Line PAL is the standard format used for televisions in mos
51. nstalled The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference e Unicast via RTP axrtpu lt IP address gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP axrtsp lt IP address gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP tunneled via HTTP axrtsphttp lt IP address gt mpeg4 media amp e Multicast axrtpm lt IP address gt mpeg4 media amp AXIS 210 211 Video Streams 17 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 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 address gt mpeg4 media amp This path is for all supported methods and the client will negotiate with the AXIS 210 211 to determine exactly which transport protocol to use 18 AXIS 210 211 Setup Tools Setup Tools This section describes how to configure the cameras and is intended for product Administrators who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools and Operators who have access to the settings for Video t Image Live View Config and Event Configuration The camera is configured under Setup from a standard browser see Technical Specifications on page 45 Accessing the Setup tools Follow the instructions below to access the Setup Tools from a browser
52. ntrol panel applet Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer s web site If images are degrading try decreasing the GOV length see Advanced Settings on page 22 Modify the settings for your graphics adapter Please see the adapter s documentation for more information The test image does not display as expected Image settings The Power indicator is not constantly lit Faulty power supply Not all settings have an effect on the test image For more information see the help on Image Settings Check that you are using an AXIS PS K power supply The Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly Hardware failure Contact your Axis dealer The Status indicator LED is flashing red and the camera is inaccessible A firmware upgrade has been inter rupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged Poor quality snapshot images Screen incorrectly configured on your workstation Browser freezes Netscape 7 x or Mozilla 1 4 or later can sometimes freeze on a slow com puter Problems uploading files Limited space Missing images in uploads Overlay is not displayed Incorrect size or location of overlay Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above In Display Properties configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors i e at least 1
53. of the features available in the AXIS 210 211 For details of each setting please refer to the online help available from the setup tools Click to access the online help AXIS AXIS 211 Network Camera Live View Setup Help Image Settings Oo Basic Configuration Image Appearance Video amp Image Resolution 640x480 v pixels Image Overlay Mask Compression fo 100 Advanced EN Rotate image 0 _ M degrees Live View Config White balance auto vj a 3 Text Overlay Settings Event Configuration x M C Include date C include time O include text Language Text color white v Text background color Black v jti t vi i About Place text date time at top of image Video Stream Maximum video stream time 9 Unlimited O Limited to 1 seconds W per session Maximum frame rate Unlimited O Limited to 1 30 fps per viewer Test Test settings using Motion JPEG before saving Test Image Settings Image Appearance Adjust these settings to optimize the video images according to your requirements All configuration of images and overlays will affect the camera s overall performance depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth Lower compression improves video image quality but increases the bandwidth The video image can be rotated and fine tuned by adjusting the color level the brightness and the contrast Please see the online h
54. on via e mail image storage to FTP locations etc e Input for connecting e g a push button If the push button is pressed the state changes and the input becomes active shown under Event Configuration gt Port Status Output connects e g an alarm device that can be activated by Output buttons on the Live View page or by an Event Type The output will show as active Event Configuration gt Port Status if the alarm device is activated Pin 4 Pin 2 i Pin 3 Pin 1 Pin4 Pin2 Pin 3 Pin 1 Pin Function Description 4 Transistor Output With a maximum load of 100mA and a maximum voltage of 24V DC this output has an open collector NPN transistor with the emitter connected to pin 1 GND If used with an external relay a diode must be connected in parallel with the load for protection against voltage transients 3 Digital Input Connect to GND to activate or leave floating or unconnected to deactivate 2 Auxiliary DC Power Input 7 20 VDC max 5W Electrically connected in parallel with the PS K power connector this pin provides an auxiliary connector for mains power to the unit If the unit is powered via this pin a fuse should be used rating 1A Slow This pin can also be used to power auxiliary equipment max 100mA but note that this is not possible when the AXIS 211 is powered by PoE 1 GND Connect input output devices to the terminal connector as follows 1 Loosen the correspondin
55. or automatic IP address assignment on a network IP address assignment via DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact with the camera Configure the options for notification of IP address change under Services to receive notification from the camera when the IP address changes e Alternatively if your DHCP server can update a DNS server you can access the AXIS 210 211 by host name which is always the same regardless of the IP address Services Options for notification of IP address change if the IP address for the video server 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 If the AXIS 210 211 has been registered with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service and the IP address for the product changes the service is updated to reflect the change Check the box to enable disable automatic updates The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed To do this click Settings and follow the instructions For more information please refer to the online help C Network Advanced TCP IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS Domain Name Service provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network Obtain DNS server address via DHCP automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP
56. or phrases report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area e visit Axis Support at www axis com techsup Safety Notice Battery Replacement The AXIS 210 211 uses a 3 0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real time clock RTC Under normal conditions this battery will 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 the battery needs replacing The battery should not be replaced unless required If the battery does need replacing please observe the following 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 210 211 User s Manual Revision 4 0 Part No 28519 16 02 07 Copyright Axis Communications AB 2007 AXIS 210 211 Contents Introdue tioni uincere p PR ok eR t ee OK Ra C DR E E ete 5 Product features css cari de RR RR RE RED DEGREE Ro RE RS 5 Extra features for the AXIS211 2 2 00 0 cece eee cee eens 6 OVel VIEW iecore eto ead oak gan Eben jui ened dads eh aka tds 7 Accessing the Camera sese a dd dea REGN EE Ea 9 Access From a Browser cccccccccccccc eee nn 9 Setting the Password 1 cece cece eee n nnn 10 Accessing the camera from the Internet 000 cece ee
57. overlay mask 21 Uploading web files 25 User Defined Links 25 Users 34 V Variable bit rate 14 AXIS 210 211 User s Manual Rev 4 0 Part No 28519
58. ovides the lowest level of access which only allows access to the Live View page Operator An operator can view the Live View page create and modify event types and adjust certain other settings Operators have no access to the System Options Administrator An administrator has unrestricted access to all the setup tools and can determine the registration of all other users User Settings check the relevant 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 unicast viewers accessing the unit This is useful if you need to save on bandwidth Note that all multicast viewers count as 1 viewer IP Address Filtering Enable IP Address Filtering To allow or deny access to the AXIS 210 211 Network Camera check the box Enable IP address filtering 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 Users Referrals To prevent unauthorized clients from including the video stream from the
59. pment 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 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 2003 Class B ITE 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 Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 B by complience with EN55022 Class B Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions Axis Communic
60. ppears in the region will Only very bright objects on a dark back ground will trigger motion detection Default value Low Medium to High Medium to High Examples e Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high e To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time select a high history level e To only detect flashing light low sensitivity can be selected In other cases a high sensitivity level is recommended Port Status Under Event Configuration gt Port Status there is a list showing the status for the cameras s input and output This is for the benefit of Operators who have no access to the System Options section Example If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit as long as the but ton is not pushed the state is inactive If the button is pushed the state of the input changes to active 33 34 AXIS 210 211 System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default when the administrator sets the root password on first access An administrator can set up other users by giving these user names and passwords It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login which means that anybody may access the Live View page as described below Users the user list displays the authorized users and user groups levels Viewer Pr
61. provided If a router is not manually specified the AXIS 210 211 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 e An alternative HTTP port can be used be active even if NAT traversal is disabled This is useful if e g your NAT router does not support UPnP and you need to manually configure port forwarding in the NAT router e f you attempt to manually enter a port that is already in use another available port will automatically be selected When the port is selected automatically it will be displayed in this field This can be changed by entering a new port number and clicking Save RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG 4 stream Enter the RTSP port number to use The default setting is 554 FTP The FTP server running in the AXIS 210 211 enables the upload of e g new firmware user applications etc Check the box to enable the service Network Traffic The default setting is Auto negotiate which means that the correct speed is automatically selected If necessary you can set the connection speed by selecting it from the drop down list Maximum bandwidth Specify in Mbit s or kbi
62. re control can be adjusted If available DC Iris should always be enabled except during focusing or when using a non DC Iris lens The settings for Low light behavior determine how the cameras will behave at low light levels These settings all affect video image quality and are basically a measure of how much noise to allow in the video images Please see the online help for further instructions on these settings AXIS 210 211 Video amp Image settings 23 MPEG 4 Settings Tools for adjusting the MPEG 4 settings and for controlling the video bit rate AXIS a AXIS 211 Network Camera Live View Setup Help MPEG 4 Settings O Client Compatibility Basic Configuration v Video amp Image Video object type Advanced Simple Y Image 0 Mask ISMA compliant dvanced GOV Settings Camera MPEG 4 Structure I amp Length 10 1 150 gt Live View Config e gt Event Configuration Maximum bit rate O Unlimited QU gt System Options madi RRE Use Variable bit rate Language O Constant bit rate About Target bit rate kbit s Priority None Video Stream Optimize the video stream for frame rate Y View Image Settings View image after saving 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 clien
63. rently being displayed The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from the AMC Control Applet in the Windows Control Panel Internet Explorer for Windows only Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen C area No other windows will be visible Press Esc Escape on the computer keyboard to exit full screen The record button is used to record the current video stream The location where Q the image file is saved can be specified using the AMC control panel To enable recording Select Live View Config Viewer Settings Enable recording button 14 AXIS 210 211 Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 210 211 provides several different image and video formats The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network The Live View page in the AXIS 210 211 provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 video streams as well as to single JPEG images Other applications and clients can also access these video streams images directly without going via the Live View page Video 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 considerable amounts of bandwidth but also provides excellent image quality and access to each and every individua
64. ries Power supply 9 V DC e Stand Connector kit e Installation Guide e CD with installation tool software and User s Manual e MPEG 4licenses 1 encoder 1 decoder e MPEG 4 decoder Windows Video management software not incl e AXIS Camera Station Surveillance application for viewing recording and archiving up to 25 cameras See www axis com partner adp_partners htm for more software applications via partners Accessories not incl e Housings for adverse indoor outdoor environments e Power over Ethernet midspans e AXIS 292 Network Video Decoder e MPEG 4 Decoder multi user license pack AXIS 210 211 Technical Specifications Item Specification Approvals e EN 55022 Class B e EN 61000 3 2 e EN 61000 3 3 e EN 55024 e FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B e CES 003 Class B e VCCI Class B e C tick AS NZS 3548 e EN 60950 e Power supply EN 60950 UL cUL weight Dimensions HxWxD and AXIS 210 38 x 88 x 157 mm 1 5 x 3 4 x 62 e AXIS 211 38 x 95 x 178 mm 1 5 x 3 7 x 7 0 e 250 g 0 55 Ib excl power supply General performance considerations When setting up your system it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth the bit rate required others can affect the frame rate and some will affect both If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum this
65. riod that the event type must wait after a trigger before it will be possible to trigger it again The interval commences as soon as the first trigger occurs The shortest possible interval is 1 second and the longest is 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds To not use a minimum interval set this option to 00 00 00 5 Set the Respond to Trigger parameters for when the event will be active e g only after office hours 6 Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by drop down list e g select Input ports for a sensor connected to the door 7 Set the When Triggered parameters i e define what the camera will do if the main door is opened e g upload images to an FTP server or send an e mail notification 8 Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list AXIS 210 211 Event Configuration 31 Please see the online help O for descriptions of each available option Note Up to 10 event types can be configured in the cameras and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload images Files names can be formatted according to specific requirements See File Naming amp Date Time Formats online help Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and or after a trigger e g 5 seconds before and or after a door was opened Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types gt Add Triggered gt Triggered by to expand the web page with the
66. s The recommended browser is Internet Explorer for Windows and Mozilla with other operating systems See also the Technical Specifications on page 45 Note To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows you may set your browser to allow the AXIS Media Control AMC to be installed on your computer The first time an MPEG 4 video stream is accessed AMC also installs an MPEG 4 decoder for viewing the video streams As a license is required for each instance of the decoder the product administrator may have disabled the installation If your worksta tion restricts the use of additional software components the AXIS 211 can be configured to use a Java applet for updating JPEG images See the online help for more information Access From a Browser 1 Start a browser e g Internet Explorer Mozilla 2 Enter the IP address or host name Live view AXIS 211 Network Camera lal xj of the AXIS 211 in the File Edit View Favorites Tools Help EJ Location Address field of your je 2 OQ dl mume gi8 3B G browser Address meunszieois 3 If this is the first time the camera is accessed see Setting the Password on page 10 Otherwise enter your user name and password as set by the administrator 4 The camera s Live View page is now displayed in your browser AXIS a AXIS 211 Network Camera Live View Setup Help oo Note The layout of the live view page in the AXIS 211 may have been cu
67. s are shown in the list in the lower section of this dialog To remove a file check the box provided next to it and then click the Remove button Note To use your own logo in the camera s web pages the file must be in gif format and the file name must be in lower case e g mylogo gif Own Home Page From Live View Layout select the radio button Use custom settings and click Configure Check the box Use own home page at the bottom of this dialog To use a previously uploaded web page see above as the default home page select the page from the drop down list and click OK User defined Links Enter a descriptive name and enter a the URL in the provided field AXIS 211 Network Camera Live View Setup Help Example 1 Check Show Custom Link 1 2 Enter a descriptive name e g My Website 3 Check the radio button for web link 4 Enter the web link e g http www example com 5 Click Save This link will then be shown on the My wabsita Live View page and will open the User defined link specified website 26 AXIS 210 211 Live View Config User defined CGI links can be used to issue advanced commands via the Axis HTTP API For more information see the Developer pages at www axis com developer Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page See Event Configuration on page 29 Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows
68. s will appear on the Live View page to enable the viewer to start and stop the sequence mode Please see the online help for more information AXIS 210 211 Event Configuration 29 Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed The event type is the set of parameters or conditions that specifies how and when which actions will be performed A common event type is when the camera uploads images when an alarm occurs Many event types use an Event Server to e g upload images to This section describes how to set up event servers and event types i e how to configure the cameras to perform certain actions when events e g alarms occur Definitions Event type A set of parameters describing how and when the camera will perform certain actions The circumstances that start an event E g on a signal from an external device such as a Triggered Event see page 30 door switch or a motion sensor Scheduled Event see page 31 The circumstances that start an event E g at a pre programmed time What occurs when the event triggers E g the upload of images to an FTP server e mail Action notification etc Event Servers Event Servers are used to receive e g uploaded image files and or notification messages To set up Event server connections in your cameras go to Setup gt Event Configuration gt Event Servers and
69. sing and compression ARTPEC 2 e RAM 16 MB e Flash 4 MB e Battery backed up real time clock Power e 7 20 V DC max 7 W e AXIS 211 PoE IEEE802 3af Class 2 Operating conditions e 5 45 C 41 113 F e Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Installation management and maintenance e AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and web based configuration Configuration of backup and restore e Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP firmware available at www axis com Video access from Web browser Camera live view Video recording to file ASF e Sequence tour for up to 20 external Axis video sources e Customizable HTML pages Minimum web browsing requirements e Pentium Ill CPU 500 MHz or higher or equivalent AMD 128 MB RAM AGP graphics card 32 MB RAM Direct Draw e Windows XP 2000 2003 Server DirectX 9 0 or later Internet Explorer 6 x or later For other operating systems and browsers see www axis com techsup System integration support e Open API for application integration including AXIS VAPIX API AXIS Media Control SDK event trigger data in video stream Quality of Service QoS Layer 3 DiffServ Model Embedded Linux operating system Available at www axis com Supported protocols IPv4 v6 HTTP TCP QoS RTSP RTP UDP IGMP RTCP SMTP FTP ICMP DHCP UPnP Bonjour ARP DNS DynDNS SOCKS More information on protocol usage available at www axis com Included accesso
70. stomized to meet specific requirements Consequently some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page 10 AXIS 210 211 Accessing the Camera Setting the Password ASA 1 When accessing a camera for the first time A A the Configure Root Password dialog will be mE displayed on the screen ox 2 Enter a password and then re enter it to confirm the spelling Click OK 3 The Enter Network Password dialog will appear Enter the User name root Note The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted 4 Enter the password as set in step 2 above and click OK If the password is lost the AXIS 211 must be reset to the factory default settings See page 42 5 Tf required click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control AMC You will need administrator rights on the computer to do this Accessing the camera from the Internet Once installed a camera is accessible on your local network LAN To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic For security reasons this is usually done on a specific port Please refer to the documentation for your broadband router for further instructions For more information please visit the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www axiscam net or for Technical notes on this and other topics visit the Axis Support Web at www axis com techsup
71. t of the world other than the US Canada and Japan PCM Pulse Code Modulation Analog signal converted directly to a digital Ping A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources to check that they are working and that the network is intact Pre post alarm image The images from immediately before and after an alarm Protocol A special set of rules governing how two entities will communicate Protocols are found at many levels of communication and there are hardware protocols and software protocols Router A device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination A router is often included as part of a network switch see below RTP Real Time Transfer Protocol A transfer protocol designed for delivery of live contents e g MPEG 4 Simplex In simplex operation a network cable or communications channel can only send information in one direction SMTP A common e mail protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol An application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices It is part of the Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP protocol suite Subnet Mask An IP address consists of two components the network address and the host address Subnetting enables a network administrator to further divide the host part of the address into two or more su
72. t s the maximum bandwidth the AXIS 210 211 will be allowed to use on your network This is a useful function when connecting the camera to busy or heavily loaded networks The default setting is Unlimited Note When using MPEG 4 as the video format remember that setting a maximum bandwidth value here may create problems for individual video streams if the maximum value is less than the sum of the bit rates set for the video streams AXIS 210 211 System Options 39 For more information please see the online help CJ Network SOCKS SOCKS is a network proxy protocol The cameras can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall proxy server This functionality is useful if the camera is located on a local network behind a firewall but notifications uploads alarms etc need to be sent to a destination outside the local network e g to the Internet Network SMTP e mail Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided to enable the sending of event and error e mail messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP 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
73. temporarily changed Motion JPEG MPEG 4 The Output buttons control the pulse click this button to activate the output directly from the Live Q output for a defined period of time e g View page These buttons are to switch on a light for 20 seconds configured under Setup gt Live View Config gt Layout Output 2 Active Inactive click these buttons to Qo manually start and stop a connected device e g switch a light on off These buttons start and stop the Sequence Mode This mode is created in E O Setup gt Live View Config gt Sequence mode and automatically displays the view from 2 or more video sources at set intervals aia From the Source list select the desired external video source Note Quad Steam 2 that Sequence Mode must be stopped before selecting a source from this list Trigger 2 The Action buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page These are configured under Setup gt Live View Config gt Layout Snapshot The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being displayed Right click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available AXIS 210 211 Accessing the Camera 13 The Live View toolbar displays the following buttons 000 O O The Play Stop button starts and stops the live video stream The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image cur
74. ts These settings allow you to define the type of viewing client to use Adjusting the maximum bit rate and setting it to a variable or constant is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG 4 video stream For more information on these advanced settings please see Video Streams on page 14 and the online help AXIS Media Control The AXIS Media Control AMC is installed automatically the first time the camera is accessed from a browser The AMC control panel can be opened by right clicking on the video image in the Live View web page The AMC control panel can be used to configure various network video settings such as e Network reconnection strategy multicast network interface and MPEG 4 connection order e MPEG 2 and MPEG 4 video processing settings and default video decoder setting e Video snapshot and recording settings e Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ settings such as joy stick settings and PTZ mode settings For more information please see the AMC readme file included with AMC or the Axis Media Control AMC User Manual available at www axis com 24 AXIS 210 211 Live View Config Live View Config These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera s Live View page The layout can be set in 3 ways AXIS a AXIS 211 Network Camera Live View Setup Help Basic Configuration Live View Layout O O Use Axis look Video amp Image E O Use custom settings
75. vide extra information in the video image e Configurable areas as pri vacy masks up to 3 areas are used to conceal parts of the video image The difference between an overlay and a privacy mask is that a privacy mask cannot be bypassed by accessing the video stream with the help of the AXIS HTIP API whereas an overlay can Selecting the overlay mask type will display further settings available for the selected type See the online help for further information AXIS 210 211 Video amp Image settings 21 Upload and use an overlay To upload an overlay image to the camera 1 Select Uploaded image as overlay in the drop down list for Overlay Mask Type New options appear 2 In the field Upload own image click the Browse button and locate the image file on your computer or server 3 Click the Upload button and follow the on screen instructions To use an already uploaded image 1 Select an uploaded image from the Use image drop down list 2 Place the image at the required location by entering the x and y coordinates 3 Click Save Overlay image requirements Image Formats Image Size e Windows 24 bit BMP full color The height and width of the overlay image in e Windows 4 bit BMP 16 colors pixels must be exactly divisible by 4 There are a number of limitations when using overlay images such as the size and positioning of images Please refer to the online help for more information Con
76. will also affect the frame rate The following factors are among the most important to consider High image resolutions and or lower compression levels result in larger images Bandwidth affected Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and or unicast MPEG 4 clients Band width affected Simultaneous viewing of different streams resolution compression etc by dif ferent clients Frame rate and bandwidth affected Accessing both Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 video streams simultaneously Frame rate and bandwidth affected Heavy usage of event settings affects the camera s CPU load Frame rate affected Enabled motion detection Frame rate and bandwidth affected Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure Bandwidth affected 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 210 211 provides a tool that can be used to display these values directly in the video image 47 48 AXIS 210 211 Technical Specifications 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 1ndude overlay image at the coordinates to the overlay M Include date M Include tir M Include text e sb Overlay Settings For detailed instructions please see the online help for Video amp
77. xis own microprocessor Firewall A virtual barrier between a LAN Local Area Network and other networks e g the Internet FTP File Transfer Protocol Used for the simple transfer of files to and from an FTP server AXIS 210 211 Glossary of Terms 55 Full duplex Transmission of data e g audio in two directions simultaneously G 711 G 711 is the international standard for encoding telephone audio on 64 kBit s channel It is a pulse code modulation PCM scheme operating at 8 kHz sample rate G 726 Frequently used speech compression algorithm in telecommunications due to its high perceived speech quality and low resource requirements Half duplex A half duplex link can communicate in only one direction at a time Two way communication is possible but not simultaneously Walkie talkies and CB radios mimic this behavior in that you cannot hear the other person if you are talking HTML Hypertext Mark up Language Used widely for authoring documents viewed in web browsers HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol The set of rules for exchanging files text images sound video and other files on the World Wide Web HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer A web protocol that provides encryption for page requests from users and for the pages returned by the web server Intranet A private network limited to an organization or corporation Usually closed to external traffic IP Inter
78. ypes page 2 Enter a descriptive name for the event e g Scheduled e mail upload 3 Set the priority High Normal or Low 4 Set the Activation Time parameters 24h clock when the event will be active e g start on Sundays at 13 00 with a duration of 12 hours 5 Set the When Activated parameters i e set what the camera will do at the specified time e g send uploaded images to an e mail address 6 Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list 32 AXIS 210 211 Event Configuration Please see the online help O for descriptions of each available option Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs or stops in the video image A total of 10 Include and or Exclude windows can be configured e Included 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 on page 30 Note Using the motion detection feature may decrease the camera s overall performance AXIS AXIS 211 Network Camera LiveView i Setup Help Motion Detection O Configure Included Configure Excluded Windows Windows Windows Name New Del Basic Configuration Video 8 Image Live V

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