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1. 7 24 V DC max 6 W 10 24 V AC max 8 VA Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3af Class 2 Operating conditions 0 50 C 32 122 F Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Installation management and maintenance 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 Sequence tour for up to 20 Axis video sources Customizable HTML pages Minimum requirements e Pentium IIl CPU 500 MHz or higher or equivalent AMD 128 MB RAM DirectX compatible graphics board Direct Draw Windows 2000 or later Internet Explorer 6 0 or later For other operating systems and browsers see www axis com techsup 61 62 AXIS 223M Technical Specifications Item Specification System integration support e Open API for software integration including AXIS VAPIX API e AXIS Media Control SDK Event trigger data in video stream and access to serial port peripherals over TCP Quality of Service QoS Layer 3 DiffServ Model e Watchdog Embedded Linux operating system Available at www axis com Supported protocols IPv4 v6 HTTP HTTPS SSL TLS TCP ICMP SNMPv1 v2c v3 MIB II RTSP RTP UDP IGMP RTCP SMTP FTP DHCP UPnP Bonjour ARP DNS DynDNS SOCKS NTP etc Mo
2. AXIS 223M Network Camera Half duplex Client PC m R Example of a network using AXIS 223M cameras to transmit audio and video across the network Live Yiew Setup Help i2 gt Live View Config Event Configuration Audio Input System Options Source Enable microphon About should be off Input gain 0 Encoding aac Sample rate s w Bit rate 32 vw Alarm level Audio Output Output gain 50 0 Send the sound from the active client to all other clients Microphone e power If your microphone is dynamic or battery powered this w dB 0 medium default level v kHz kbits s 0 100 dB 0 medium default level Note The Java applet only supports G711 audio QuickTime supports G711 and AAC Audio Settings Enable Audio Check this box to enable audio in the AXIS 223 M AXIS 223M Audio 25 Audio Channels Audio mode The Half duplex mode transmits and receives audio in both directions but only in one direction at a time This means that you must select when to receive or transmit audio with the push to talk button To speak press and hold the button check that the microphone is not muted When finished release the button and you will receive audio from the other end of the connection Note that the push to talk button is configured from AMC It is also possible to configure the push to talk button so that it toggles between sp
3. IP Address Filter Checking the Enable IP address filtering option enables the IP address filtering function Up to 256 IP address entries may be specified a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses Click the Add button to add new filtered addresses When the IP address filter is enabled addresses added to the list are set as allowed or denied addresses All other IP addresses not in this list are then allowed or denied access accordingly if the addresses in the list are allowed then others are denied access and vice versa See also the online help for more information Referrals To prevent unauthorized clients from including the video stream from the cameras into external Web pages check the Referrals option 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 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 refer rers eRestricting referrers has no effect on an MPEG 4 video stream To restrict an MPEG 4 stream IP address filtering must be enabled eRestricting referrers is of greatest value when not using IP address filtering If IP address fil tering is used then the allowed referrers
4. LED indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines the multi colored Network Status and Power LED indicators flash as follows LED Color Description Network Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Unlit No connection Note The Network LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation Go to Setup gt System Options gt LED settings Status Green Shows steady green for normal operation Note The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation or to flash only when the camera is accessed See the online help files for more information Go to Setup gt System Options gt LED settings Amber Steady during startup reset to factory default or when restoring settings Red Slow flash for failed upgrade Power Green Normal operation Amber Flashes green amber during firmware upgrade 8 AXIS 223M Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 223M Installation Guide to install the camera The AXIS 223M can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers The recommended browser is Internet Explorer for Windows and Firefox with other operating systems See also the Technical Specifications on page 60 Note To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explor
5. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Europe C This digital equipment fulfills the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022 1998 and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 1998 residential commercial and industry Japan This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual Australia This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio communications Electromagnetic Compatibility Standard AS NZS CISPR22 Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document including but not limited to the impl
6. Used for the simple transfer of files to and from an FTP server Full duplex Transmission of data e g audio in two directions simultaneously In an audio system this would describe e g a telephone system Half duplex also provides bi directional communication but only in one direction at a time as in a walkie talkie system See also Simplex AXIS 223M Glossary of Terms 67 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 Internet 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 withi
7. can be changed to any port within the range 1024 65535 This is useful for simple port mapping HTTPS The default HTTPS port number 443 can be changed to any port within the range 1024 65535 HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing NAT Traversal port mapping for IPv4 Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 223M 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 network camera Enable Disable When enabled the AXIS 223M will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network using UPnP Use manually selected NAT router Select this option to manually select a NAT router Enter the IP address for the router in the field provided If a router is not manually specified the AXIS 223M automatically searches for NAT routers on your network If more than one router is found the default router is 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 is automatically selected when NAT traversal is enabled FTP The FTP server running in the AXIS 223M enables the upload of new firmware user applications and so on Check the box to enable the service RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to s
8. see above as the default home page select the page from the drop down list and click OK Default Video Format Select the default format to use on the Live View page Check the Show video format box to view the drop down list in the Live View page that temporarily allows you to change the format Note It is also possible to view Motion JPEG when MPEG 4 is chosen as default and vice versa AXIS 223M Live View Config 29 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 Java applet This alternative uses a Java 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 When using any browser other 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
9. Interface The Axis API can be used for integrating Axis products into other applications ARP Address Resolution Protocol A protocol used to associate an IP address to a hardware MAC address A request is broadcast on the local network to find out what the MAC address is for the IP address 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 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 family of microprocessors developed by Axis Firewall A virtual barrier between a LAN Local Area Network and other networks e g the Internet FTP File Transfer Protocol
10. are automatically restricted to those allowed IP addresses HTTPS The AXIS 223M supports encrypted browsing using HTIPS A self signed certificate can be used until a Certificate Authority issued certificate has been obtained Click the Create self signed Certificate button to install a self signed certificate Although self signed certificates are free and offer some protection true security will only be implemented after the installation of a signed certificate issued by a certificate authority A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button When the signed certificate is returned click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate The properties of any certificate request currently resident in the camera or installed can also be viewed by clicking the Properties button The HTTPS Connection Policy must also be set in the drop down lists to enable HTTPS in the camera Please refer to the online help for more information 40 AXIS 223M System Options IEEE 802 1x IEEE 802 1x is an IEEE standard for port based Network Admission Control It provides authentication to devices attached to a network port wired or wireless establishing a point to point connection If authentication fails access is prevented on the port 802 1x is based on EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol In a 802 1x enabled network switch clients equipped w
11. as expected e Restore The unit restarts and most current settings are reset to the factory default values The only settings saved are e the boot protocol DHCP or static e the static IP address e the default router e the subnet mask e the system time Default The Default button should be used with caution Pressing this button will return all of the camera s settings including the IP address to the factory default values The camera will then have to be re installed Upgrade Server See Upgrading the firmware on page 54 AXIS 223M System Options 47 Backup To take a backup of all of the parameters and any user defined scripts click the Backup button If necessary it is then possible to return to the previous settings if the 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 The System Overview page provides an overview of the current network security event and camera settings Logs amp Repor
12. has been customized to display them Video format The Video format drop down list allows the video format on the Live Motion JPEG View page to be temporarily changed Motion JPEG MPEG 4 The Output buttons Pulse and Active Inactive below control the output directly from the Live View page These buttons are configured under Setup gt Live View Config gt Layout output i Pulse click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time such as switching on a light for 20 seconds outputi Active Inactive click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected Qo device such as switching a light on off These buttons start and stop the Sequence Mode This mode is created in Setup gt Live View Config gt Sequence mode and automatically displays the view from two or more video sources at set intervals From the Source list select the desired external video source Note that umen Sequence Mode must be stopped before selecting a source from this list Trigger Q The Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page These are configured under Setup gt Live View Config gt Layout The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the image currently displayed Right click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer This button is intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available see If you have Video format set to Motion JPEG you can use th
13. line type the following arp s lt IP address of camera gt lt Serial number gt temp ping s 408 lt IP address of camera gt Windows From a command DOS prompt type the following arp s lt IP address of camera gt lt Serial number gt ping 1 408 t IP address of camera 2 If the unit does not reply within a few seconds restart it and wait for a reply Press CTRL C to stop Ping 3 Open a browser and type in the camera s IP address In the page that appears use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use for example axis223m bin Then click the Load button to restart the upgrade process 4 After the upgrade is complete 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 5 Reinstall the camera 6 Windows If you are using a DHCP server type the following from a command DOS prompt arp d IP address of 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 param
14. 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 or RTP RTSP HTTPS These two methods can also be used to traverse firewalls Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol thus allowing RTP to be tunneled The AXIS Media Control The recommended method of accessing live video from the AXIS 223M is to use the AXIS Media Control AMC in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows This ActiveX component is automatically installed on first use after which it can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel applet from the Windows Control Panel Alternatively right click the video image Other methods of accessing the video stream Video images from the AXIS 223M can also be accessed in the following ways e If supported by the client the AXIS 223M can use Motion JPEG server push to display video This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required e As single JPEG images in a browser Enter e g the path http lt ip gt axis cgi jpg image cgi resolution 320x240 e Windows Media Player This requires AMC and the MPEG 4 decoder to be installed The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference e Unicast v
15. 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 Replace only with the same or equivalent battery as recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions AXIS 223M User s Manual Revision 5 0 Dated February 2009 Part No 34287 Copyright Axis Communications AB 2006 2009 AXIS 223M 3 Contents Product Features uui esee esee ten ere Ron iR Re onde se oe OR RO AT n nda KT da 5 Accessing the Camera 2c sseess penes de piawai aaa AR RR CRUCE RR RUE CR RUE Re da 8 Access from a browSel 2 nti Srini e aniei ia E EEEE 8 Setting the root password nn 9 Accessing the camera from the Internet 000 cece eee eee eens 9 Adjusting the image and focus 0 eee ne 9 The Live View page sx xe Res ERCRRE RR RR RR RR Re E E Rx 11 Video Streams sedent med wi e Rapido istos e Eu Pure oad gee iuda anes REOR n 13 Video Stream types i exea pias eae enc bUEEECESEREDCRE REOR E Ree ees 13 MPEG 4 protocols and communication methods 000 cece eee ee 14 How to stream MPEG 4 0 0 000 cece eee eens 14 The AXIS Media Control 0 0 22 0 cece eee
16. the online help C for more information Viewer settings Checking the Show viewer toolbar option 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 The AXIS Media Control on page 15 Check the record button option to record the current video stream The location where the image file is saved can be specified using the AMC Control Panel 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 32 Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the button This button is mainly intended for use with browsers other than Internet Explorer for Windows or when otherwise not using ActiveX to view the video stream The ActiveX viewing component AXIS Media Control for Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button 30 AXIS 223M Live View Config User Defined Links Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field AXIS a AXIS 223M Network Camera Live View 1 Setup Help Example 1 Check Show custom Link 1 2 Enter a descriptive name such as My W
17. there is a lot of movement during a short period of time select a high History level 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 camera s input and output This is for the benefit of Operators who cannot access the System Options section Example If the Normal state for a door push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit as long as the button is not pushed the state is inactive If the doorbell button is pushed the state of the input changes to active 37 38 AXIS 223M System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default An administrator can set up other users by assigning user names and passwords It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login which means that anybody may access the Live View page The AXIS 223M Network Camera supports several methods of user authentication HTTP Basic Authentication This authenticates the user by requesting a user name and a password The exchange of network credentials is in simple base64 coding and is not encrypted HTTP Digest Authentication This method also requests a user name and password but the exchange of credentials is encrypted which secures it against eavesdropping The user list displays the authorized users and access levels e V
18. to add an Include or an Exclude window by checking the relevant box 3 Enter a descriptive name for the window 4 Adjust the size drag the bottom right hand corner and position click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position 5 Adjust the Object size History and Sensitivity profile sliders see table below for details Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red peaks in the Activity window the active window has a red frame 6 Click Save To exclude parts of the Include window click the Configure Excluded Windows button and position the Exclude window as required within the Include window AXIS 223M Event Configuration Object size history and sensitivity Object Size History Sensitivity High level Only very large objects An object that appears in the region will Ordinary colored objects on ordinary back trigger motion detection trigger the motion detection for a long grounds will trigger the motion detection period Low level Even very small objects An object that appears in the region will Only very bright objects on a dark back trigger motion detection trigger motion detection for only a very ground will trigger motion detection short period Default Low Medium to High Medium to High value Examples Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the Object Size level to high To reduce the number of triggers if
19. 100mA directly or heavier loads by connecting additional relay circuitry If the output is used with an external relay a diode must be connected in parallel with the load for protection against any voltage transients Caution Connecting AC to the inputs outputs will damage the unit Reset Control 10 pin I O Button Terminal connector including RS 485 Audio out Audio in Network connector Power connector block Connect AC power 10 24V on pins 2 and 3 RS 232 connector Power adapter connector Connect DC power 7 24V on pins 1 and 2 C AXIS 223M Unit Connectors 51 I O Terminal connector pinout table Pin Function Description 1 Output A On the external device output terminals A and B there is no distinction 2 Output B between positive and negative and The terminals use a photocou pler and are electrically isolated from the other internal circuitry The maximum load should not exceed 100mA and the maximum voltage should be not more than 50VDC or 35VAC 3 Digital Input 1 Photocoupler Anode Photocoupled Input 1 Electrically isolated from the chassis and connec 4 Digital Input 1 Photocoupler Cathode tors this input can be supplied from an external DC voltage or the DC Power Input Output on pins 9 DC and 10 GND 5 Digital Input 2 Photocoupler Anode Photocoupled Input 2 As above 6 Digital Input 2 Photocoup
20. 2sto 1 7500 s Audio Two way half duplex or one way Requires external microphone input or line input Mono audio output line level connects to PA system or active speaker with built in amplifier Audio compression AAC LC 8 16 kHz sampling frequency 8 64 kbit s G 711 PCM 64kbit s G 726 ADPCM 32 or 24 kbit s AXIS 223M Technical Specifications Item Specification Security Multiple user access levels with password protection P address filtering HTTPS encryption e IEEE 802 1X network access control User access log Users 20 simultaneous users Unlimited number of users using multicast MPEG 4 Alarm and event Events triggered by video motion detection active tampering temperature limits IR management cut filter audio detection external input or according to a schedule Image upload over FTP email and HTTP Notification over TCP email HTTP and external output 36 MB of pre and post alarm buffer Connectors RJ 45 for Ethernet 10BaseT 100BaseTX PoE Mini DC power jack Terminal blocks for two alarm inputs 1 output RS 485 422 half duplex port and alternative power connection D sub for RS 232 port e 3 5 mm jack for Mic Line in e 3 5 mm jack for Line out Casing Aluminum casing Processors memory e CPU ETRAX FS Video processing and compression ARTPEC 2 RAM 64 MB e Flash 8 MB Battery backed up real time clock Power
21. AXIS 223M Network Camera User s Manual About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 223M Network Camera and is applicable for software release 4 47 It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 223M 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 source code copyright Apple Computer Inc under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2 0 see http www opensource apple com apsl The
22. Internet Once installed the camera is accessible on your local network LAN To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your router firewall to allow incoming data traffic For security reasons this is usually done on a specific port Please refer to the documentation for your router firewall 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 Adjusting the image and focus To adjust the position of the lens 1 Open the Live View page in your web browser 2 Check the image in the Live View page and move the lens to the desired position To focus the AXIS 223M follow the instructions below 9 10 AXIS 223M Accessing the Camera 5 Unscrew the zoom puller on Unscrew the focus puller on From the Basic Configuration page that you access via the Setup link open the Focus Adjustment page Set the DC Iris to Disabled Zoom puller and click Save Tele wide the lens by turning it anti clockwise Adjust the zoom setting as required Re tighten the zoom puller Focus puller the lens Adjust the focus as required Re tighten the focus 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 w
23. K power adapter included Power connector block for connection of a power supply See Power connections on page 52 I O connector The I O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one solid state relay output two digital photo coupled inputs RS 485 and an auxiliary connection point for DC power For more information see Unit Connectors on page 50 AXIS 223M Product Features Network connector The AXIS 223M connects to the network via a standard network cable and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment 10BaseT 100BaseTX Ethernet This socket can also be used to power the AXIS 223M via Power over Ethernet PoE The camera also negotiates the correct power level when using PoE Audio output Audio output line level which can be connected to a public address PA system or an active speaker with a built in amplifier A pair of headphones can also be attached A 3 5mm audio connector must be used for the audio out Audio input One 3 5mm input for a mono microphone or for line in mono signal only the left channel is used from a stereo signal RS 232 connector Single 9 pin D SUB RS 232 connector max 115 kbit s half duplex Serial number This number is used during installation Reset Control button Press this button to install the camera using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service or to restore the camera to its factory default settings as described under Advanced on page 48
24. Live View page with your own colors and images Click the Configure but ton to open the Custom Settings window shown below The other settings on this page concern other features such as buttons and links See page 30 for more information Custom Settings AXIS Basic Configurat gt Video amp Image Audio Live View Config AXIS ion Event Config System Options About Adjust the settings under Modify the Axis look to change the background picture banner and colors To use your own file you have to first upload the file see the following page Custom Settings Upload Own Web Files To upload or remove your own web files di Modify the Axis Look Background color Text color Background picture S None Banner 9 None Banner link 9 None Logo 9 None Logo link O Nene Title O Nene Description O None Show setup link default 9 default O default default default Default AXIS 223M Live View Config 27 223M Network Camera a O Use custom settings Default Video Format Live View Setup Help 2 Live View Layout use Axis look Video format Motion JPEG v vi Show video format selection Default Viewer Windews Internet Explorer AMC Activex w Other Browsers Server push v Note QuickTime is only used with MPEG 4 Motion JPEG will be shown with AMC in Windows Internet Explorer and with se
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26. SCP values can be entered in decimal or hexadecimal form but saved values are always shown in decimal For more information on Quality of Service please see the Axis support web at www axis com techsup SMTP email Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided to enable the sending of event and error email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP allows the remote management of network devices Select the version of SNMP to use depending on the level of security required HTTPS should be enabled when setting the password for SNMPv3 UPnP The camera includes support for UPnP which is enabled by default If also enabled on your computer the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to My Network Places Note UPnP must also be enabled on your Windows XP or ME computer To do this open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add Remove Programs Select Add Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section Click Details and then select UPnP as the service to add RTP These settings are the IP address port number and Time To Live value to use for the video stream s in multicast MPEG 4 format Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams For more information please see the online help Bonjour The A
27. Set the Priority High Normal or Low see the online help 8 Set min time interval between triggers The shortest possible interval is 1 second and the longest is 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds see the online help Set the Respond to Trigger parameters to define when the event will be active e g only after office hours Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by drop down list e g select Input ports for the sensor connected to the door 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 Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list Please use the online help for descriptions of each available option Image file names can be formatted according to specific requirements such as time date or type of triggered event See File Naming amp Date Time Formats under Event Configuration Note Up to 10 event types can be configured in the camera and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload images 34 AXIS 223M Event Configuration Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers This function is useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and or after a trigger for example up to 30 seconds before and or after a door was opened Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types gt Add Triggered gt When Triggered to view the options All uploaded images ar
28. XIS 223M Live View Config 31 Click the Add button to open the External Video Source Setup dialog and make the necessary settings Enter the IP address or host name of the external video source you wish to add Depending on the external source select either MPEG 2 MPEG 4 or Motion JPEG as the type of video stream you want to receive Note Ensure that you have installed the correct decoders Example of a path to an external video source http 192 168 0 125 axis cgi mjpeg video cgi Sequence Mode The Live View page can be configured to cycle through the internal and selected external video sources in order or at random Select the desired video sources and enter the time in seconds to display each source up to 59 minutes Click Save The Sequence buttons that appear on the Live View page are used to start and stop OQ the sequence mode Please see the online help for more information 32 AXIS 223M Event Configuration Event Configuration It is possible to define conditions that would cause the camera to respond with certain actions For example when an alarm goes off the camera could respond by uploading images to the server An Event type describes the conditions and the camera s expected response When the condition happens we call it an Event the camera s response is called an Action A triggered event happens as a result of a trigger which could be motion detection by the camera for ex
29. XIS 223M includes support for Bonjour When enabled the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support Bonjour 46 AXIS 223M System Options Ports amp Devices I O Ports The two alarm inputs and one output on the AXIS 223M can be connected to various external devices such as door sensors and alarm bells The name given to the ports can be changed and state of the I O ports can be set to Open circuit or Closed circuit The pinout interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in Unit Connectors on page 50 RS 485 422 amp RS 232 The RS 485 422 and RS 232 connectors can also be configured to allow them to be controlled by TCP IP applications The TCP IP parameters are described in the online help Q It is possible to configure COM Ports RS 485 422 and RS 232 for Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ functionality but only with additional third party hardware and a compatible PTZ driver For more information please contact support at www axis com LED The Status and Network Indicator LEDs can be set to flash at a configurable interval or to not light up at all whenever the unit is accessed For a listing of all LED behavior see page 7 or the online help Note The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG 4 multicast Maintenance e Restart The unit restarts without changing any setting Use this method if the unit is not behaving
30. a descriptive name for the event for example 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 for example start on Sundays at 13 00 with a duration of 12 hours 5 Set the When Activated parameters that is define how the camera will respond at the specified time Example send uploaded images to an e mail address 6 Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option AXIS 223M Event Configuration 35 Camera Tampering The camera tampering application generates an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned or when the lens is covered sprayed or severely defocused You must create an event see How to set up a triggered event on page 33 in order that the camera can send an alarm AXIS a AXIS 223M Network Camera Live View Setup Help Basic Configuration Camera Tampering Q Settings b Vidamn amp Image Minimum duration 20 seconds v Audio Y Alarm for dark images gt Live View Config Event Configuration t Typ Camera Tampering Motion Detection Port Status System Options About Settings Minimum duration This parameter sets the minimum tampering period that is an alarm will not be triggered until this period has lapsed even if the tampering conditions are otherwise met This can help prevent false ala
31. 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 223M 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 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 223M 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 coding tools 14 AXIS 223M Video Streams MPEG 4 protocols and communic
32. acklight compensation gt Event Config DC Iris Enabled The DC Iris should be set to Disabled when adjusting the focus Set to enabled at all gt System Options 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 About Priority Prioritize framerate Max exposure time 1 6 vis Max gain 36 dB View Image Settings Visviiads ftr saii To compensate for poor lighting conditions you can adjust the Color level Brightness Sharpness Contrast Exposure control and Exposure area DC Iris should always be enabled except when focusing or when using a non DC Iris lens IR cut filter Set this filter to Off to allow the camera to see infrared light at night for example and or when using an infrared lamp This makes the image clearer If set to Auto the camera will automatically switch between IR cut filter On and Off according to the current lighting conditions Use backlight compensation When the image background is too bright or the subject too dark backlight compensation makes the subject appear clearer The settings for low light behavior determine how the camera behaves at low light levels These settings affect video image quality and are basically a measure of how much noise is allowed in the video images Please see the online help for further information on these settings 22 AXIS 223M V
33. ample A scheduled event happens according to schedule whereby an event could run at a scheduled time For example the camera could be configured to zoom in on an area during night time This section describes how to set up event servers and event types Event Servers Event Servers are used to receive uploaded image files and or notification messages To set up Event server connections in your camera click on the Setup link and go to Event Configuration gt Event Servers and enter information for the required server type Server type Purpose Information required e Descriptive name of your choice FTP Server e Receives uploaded images e Network address IP address or host name e User name and password for FTP server e Descriptive name of your choice URL IP address or host name User name and password for HTTP server Receives notification messages aE eet e Receives uploaded images Descriptive name of your choice TCP Server Receives notification messages e Network address IP address or host name Port number For details on each setting please see the online help available from each web page When the setup is complete the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button the connection test takes approximately 10 seconds Event Types AXIS a AXIS 223M Network Camera Live View Setup Help An Event Type describes how and Basic Configuration Event Types o when the
34. an be fitted quickly and easily As the AXIS 223M is designed with a C mount the lens supplied with your product can be replaced with any standard C or CS lens Note Although the lens supplied with your product can be directly replaced with any C type lens a CS type lens must be installed with an adapter for it to work with your AXIS 223M An adapter effectively moves the lens 5mm closer to the camera Removing and attaching the lens 1 6 7 8 Disconnect the DC Iris cable Unscrew the lens by turning it CS lens only Loosen the stop screw Screw on the new lens until it is tight Disconnect the power supply to the AXIS 223M Metal ring Zoom puller Tele wide Focus puller anti clockwise and remove the C ring Attach the new lens to the supplied CS adapter and replace the C ring DC Iris control cable against the metal ring at the back Attach the DC Iris cable to the camera and reconnect the power supply To focus the new lens see Adjusting the image and focus on page 9 When the camera lens has been focused tighten the top screw Note In the unlikely case that the camera images are still blurred after focusing the lens loosen the screw on the underside of the camera that holds the metal ring in place Turn the metal ring in small increments until a sharp image is obtained Tighten the screw on the underside of the camera 60 AXIS 223M Technical Specifications Technical Specifi
35. ar o Dr e rae Di ee w Dos are Eae Hg Eee Qc 48 ABOUT 8 2 ence MT P 48 Resetting to the factory default settingS 200 cece cece eee eee 48 Unit Corinectors ce sen ce puerta na Ged ee ERE pce ur BRE See EEE NEUE awe 50 I O Terminal connector 0000 cece RR RRRRRRRRIRRRRRM II III 50 Powerconnections ce Res 52 The RS 232 connectOr 0 ccc RR IRR n 53 Troubleshooting sorik iiaeia tte tet Pd utc dpt RU Det quede heran a eof 54 Replacing the lenis id eR ERE RR ER ERR RR RR TRE UR ede WERE E 59 Technical SpecificatiOnS eri sei asia bre e ded DR e rapa doas ea aps wine VR E WR a RUP E s 60 General performance considerations 00cce eee essel 63 Optimizing your system 2 e In 63 Frame rates Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 ssseseee RII 64 Bandwidth 0 0 ccc cece cee eee RR RR RR rre 64 Glossary of Terms ek RR RR Re en os GUERRE OE ae ne ene EEEE Aa 67 AXIS 223M Product Features Product Features The AXIS 223M is a high performance camera designed for demanding security installations It delivers crisp clear images disclosing every detail thanks to its top quality 2 0 Megapixel progressive scan CCD sensor Megapixel lens and advanced image processing AXIS 223M features a removable infrared cut filter which enables color video in high and low light conditions as well as IR sensitive black white video at night Supported by the industry s largest base of video manage
36. art your browser and enter the IP address or host name of the camera gie gdt view Favorites Tools Help in the location address field QO 8 2 d g 3kg 1 Address 192 168 0 125 2 The Live View page is now displayed Click Setup to see options Setup link AXISa AXIS 223M Network Camera Live View Setup Help Eom rir v Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Instructions oars Before using the AXIS 223M Network Camera there are certain settings that should be made most of which require Administrator access privileges To quickly access these 1 2 TCP IP settings use the numbered shortcuts to the left All the settings are also available 3 Date amp Time from the standard setup links in the menu 4 Video amp Image Focus adjustment is best performed from the shortcut shown here although the 5 Focus DC Iris setting is also available from the Advanced Image settings 5 Audio 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 gt Video amp Image Audi Firmware version 4 47beta2 udio MAC address 00 40 8C 94 13 C3 Live View Config gt Event Config System Options About 18 AXIS 223M Video and Image Video and Image The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 223M For details of each setti
37. ation 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 the type of 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 network con gestion This is suitable for live video as there is no point in re transmitting old infor mation 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 of information to multiple network recipients This technology is used pr
38. camera performs certain Vid o 8 Image Event Type List i Name Status Enabl Priority Trig Sched Actions actions Audio New Event Inactive Yes Normal Manual Scheduled up Inactive Yes High Tenperature Live View Config Test Inactive No Normal Event Configuration t Example If somebody passes in front of the camera and an event that uses motion detection has been configured to act on this the camera Vert SAE ti Pe mem can record and save images to an FTP server dd cd tor aan TE eot REN son odes PTEI eife About and or send a notification e mail to a pre config ured e mail address with a pre configured mes sage Images can be sent as e mail attachments AXIS 223M Event Configuration 33 Triggered event A Triggered event can be activated by a switch e g a push button connected to the camera s input port detected movement in a configured motion detection window a manually activated action e g from an action button in the web interface on restart reboot after power loss for example a temperature warning a camera tampering alarm the state of the IR cut filter audio detection How to set up a triggered event This example describes how to set the camera to upload images when the main door is opened 1 Click Add triggered on the Event Types page The Triggered Event Type Setup window appears Enter a descriptive Name for the event such as Main door open 3
39. cations Item Specification Image sensor 1 2 7 Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens e Computar HG2Z0414FC MP 12 e F1 4 varifocal 4 0 8 0 mm e DC iris C mount e Focus range 0 5 m to infinity The camera can be used with C or CS mount lens Angle of view 38 72 horizontal Zoom Minimum illumination Color mode 1 5 lux F1 4 Black white mode 0 2 lux F1 4 Video compression Motion JPEG MPEG 4 Part 2 ISO IEC 14496 2 Profiles ASP and SP Resolutions e Motion JPEG 29 resolutions from 1600x1200 to 160x120 via API 18 selections via configuration web page e MPEG 4 16 resolutions from 640x480 to 160x120 via API 10 selections via configuration web page Frame rate Motion JPEG Up to 12 fps at 1600x900 16 9 resolutions Up to 9 fps at 1600x1200 4 3 resolutions e MPEG 4 Up to 12 fps at 640x360 16 9 resolutions Up to 9 fps at 640x480 4 3 resolutions Video streaming e Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 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 Configurable color level brightness sharpness contrast white balance exposure control exposure area backlight compensation fine tuning of behavior at low light Overlay capabilities time date text privacy mask or image Mirroring Shutter time
40. crophone requiring 48V phantom power you need an external power supply and must use a balanced unbalanced converter audio transformer in between If there are problems with the sound input being too low or high adjust the input gain for the microphone connected to the AXIS 223M Select the desired audio Encoding format AAC G711 G726 Select the desired Sample rate the number of samples of a sound that are taken per second The settings depend on the available bandwidth and the required audio quality i e 16kHz produces better sound but requires more bandwidth 26 AXIS 223M Audio Depending on the selected encoding set the desired Bit rate audio quality The settings depend on the available bandwidth and the required audio quality i e a high bit rate setting requires more bandwidth The AXIS 223M can be set to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above falls below or passes the set value The Alarm level is set between 0 100 Audio Output If the sound from the speaker is too low or high adjust the output gain for the active speaker attached to the AXIS 223M When satisfied with the settings click Save or click Reset to revert to the previously saved settings Live View Config Live View Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera s Live View page The layout can be set in two ways Use Axis look the lay out is unchanged Use custom settings modify the default
41. deo 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 0 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 Overlay Mask AXISA AXIS 223M Network Camera Overlay Mask Type ESTER n using an im rl When using an image overlay Text date snd select from the following options time overlays A e Uploaded image as overlay Overlay image usually used to provide extra information in the video image e Configurable areas as privacy mask up to three black areas are used to conceal parts of the video image 20 AXIS 223M Video and 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 HTTP API whereas an overlay can When you select one of these options more options appear for the selected type See the online help for further information Upload and use an overlay mask To upload an overlay image privacy mask to the camera 1 Select the type of overlay to use
42. e 11 Push to Talk 25 R Recovery 55 Referrals 39 Replacing the Lens 59 Reset Button 7 Restart 46 Restore 46 47 RS 232 Connector 7 46 53 RS 485 422 Connectors 46 RTP 14 RTSP 14 5 Scheduled Event 34 Security 38 Security Users 38 Sequence Mode 11 31 Serial Number 6 Server Time 40 Services 41 Setup Tools 17 Simple Profile 13 Snapshot Button 11 29 Streaming MPEG 4 14 Support 47 System Options 38 T TCP Server 32 TCP IP Settings 41 42 Time Mode 40 U UDP 14 Unicasting 14 Unit Connectors 50 Upgrade Server 46 Upgrading the Firmware 54 Uploading Web Files 28 UPnP 45 User List 38 User defined Links 30 V Variable Bit Rate 13 65 Video Stream 19 Video Streams 13
43. e JPEG images Include pre trigger buffer this refers to images stored internally in the camera from the time immediately preceding the trigger Check this box to enable the pre trigger buffer enter the desired length of time and specify the required image frequency Include post trigger buffer this refers to images stored from the time immediately after the trigger Configure as for pre trigger Note e Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails e The maximum length of the pre post buffer depends on the video image size and selected frame rate e f the pre or post buffer is too large for the camera s internal memory the frame rate will be reduced and no images will be uploaded If this occurs an entry is 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 would 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 pre set times in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays Configuration example 1 Click Add scheduled under Event Types 2 Enter
44. e Video amp Image Advanced Camera Settings that DC Iris is set to Enabled If the images are still blurred adjust the metal ring until the image is sharp see Removing and attaching the lens on page 59 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 administrator 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 223M 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 increa
45. e View size buttons to either reduce the image to 800 pixels in width or return the image to full scale To view the View size buttons Setup gt Video amp Image gt Resolution must also be set to greater than 800 x 600 pixels Snapshot The AMC AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only It displays the following buttons Q O Play Stop buttons start and stop the live video stream The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently displayed The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from the AMC Control Applet in the Windows Control Panel Internet Explorer only 12 AXIS 223M Accessing the Camera Q The record button is used to record the current MPEG 4 video stream The location where the image file is saved can be specified using the AMC control panel To enable recording Select Live View Config gt Viewer Settings gt Enable recording button Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen area Press Esc Escape on the computer keyboard to exit full screen AMC Audio controls There are audio controls for controlling the client computer s speaker output These controls are only available when audio is enabled see The AXIS Media Control on page 15 and Audio on page 24 o0 Click the Speaker and Microphone buttons to switch the sound off and on for the sp
46. e first time the Create Certificate Configure Root Password Secure configuration of the root password via HTTPS requires a self signed certificate dialog appears Create self signed certificate Note Before you enter your password at this point you can secure configuration of the root Ka password via HTTPS by creating a Sohitesteeise 3 Configure Root Password self signed certificate To do so click a the Create self signed certificate button in the Create Certificate The password for the pre configured administrator root must be changed before the product can be used window and then proceed as If the password for root is lost the product must be reset to the factory default follows settings by pressing the button located in the product s casing Please see the user documentation for more information 2 Enter a password and then re enter it to confirm the spelling Click OK 3 The Enter Network Password dialog will appear Enter the User name root Note The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted or altered 4 Enter the password as set in step 2 above and click OK If the password is lost the camera must be reset to the factory default settings See Resetting to the factory default settings on page 48 5 If 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
47. e network is intact Pre post alarm image The images from immediately before and after an alarm Privacy mask An image or specified area used to block out certain parts of the video image 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 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 send information in one direction only SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol A protocol used for e mail transmissions over the Internet 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 subnets The subnet mask identifies the subnet to which an IP address belongs Switch While a simple hub transmits all data to all devices connected to i
48. eaker and microphone respectively Use the sliders to control the volume on the speaker and microphone The volume can be set between 0 and 100 When using Half duplex mode this button toggles between allowing you to speak and listen The first icon indicates that you can talk and the speaker attached to the camera will play your voice The second indicates that you will hear audio from the camera but no audio will be sent to any web clients When in simplex talk mode the icon toggles between allowing you to speak and is dimmed when you do not want other clients to receive any audio AXIS 223M Video Streams 13 Video Streams The AXIS 223M 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 223M 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 every individual image contained in the stream Note also that multiple clients
49. eaking and listening modes When selecting the Simplex Network Camera speaker only mode the speaker connected to the camera will play audio but no audio will be transmitted from the camera to other web clients This could be used to provide spoken instructions to a person seen in the camera This mode requires you to use the push to talk button Simplex Network Camera microphone only mode transmits audio only from the AXIS 223M to web clients It will not receive audio from any other web clients This can be used in remote monitoring and web attractions to provide live audio as well as video of a monitored situation When using half duplex the Send the sound from the active client to all other clients option transmits the audio signal from the client that is talking to all the other clients Audio Input Audio from a connected microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in connector of the AXIS 223M The audio source must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone If using a small electret condenser microphone such as a clip on mic or a PC microphone this option needs to be enabled Note To use a high impedance dynamic microphone DC power should not be enabled DC power will not harm the microphone but if you are uncertain try switching it off and on The default value is DC power enabled To use a professional mi
50. ebsite 3 Check the radio button against the web link option 4 Enter the web link e g http www example com 5 Click Save This link appears in the Live View oe 0090 page and will open the specified web site My Website User defined link User defined CGI links can be used to issue advanced commands via the AXIS HTTP API Application Programming Interface For more information see the Developer pages at www axis com developer HTML Examples You can add live video from the camera 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 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 camera 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 A
51. eived by the client eFor Motion JPEG these values will only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified Bandwidth As there are many factors that affect bandwidth it is very difficult to predict the required amounts The settings that affect bandwidth are e image resolution e image compression e frame rate e MPEG 4 object type e MPEG 4 GOV structure e maximum exposure time audio AXIS 223M Technical Specifications 65 There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth These are e amount of motion e image s complexity 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 66 AXIS 223M Technical Specifications Glossary of Terms ActiveX A software component also referred to as a control that integrates into and extends the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser ActiveX controls are typically downloaded and installed dynamically by the browser from a web page AMC AXIS Media Control The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer Installs automatically on first use API Application Programming
52. enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer set your browser to allow ActiveX controls Also make sure that AXIS Media Control AMC component is installed on your workstation Configure your camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under Live View Config Layout 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 pre buffers motion detection high resolution images and high frame rates will reduce the performance of the camera Poor performance may be caused by 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 in the settings for Video amp Image gt Advanced Focus the cam era following the instructions on page 9 and then enable the DC Iris lens Check the color level setting Check the setting for the IR cut filter Images are shown in color only when this filter is enabled i e when set to yes or auto Refocus the camera Check in th
53. er you must 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 See Viewer settings on page 29 for more information If your computer restricts the use of additional software components the camera 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 Internet Explorer Firefox MEC ae a of the camera in the File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Location Address field of your e 2 Q dilameg n 3HB browser jaddress 192 168 0 125 3 If this is the first time the camera is accessed see Setting the root password on page 9 Otherwise enter your user name and password as set by the administrator 4 The camera s Live View page is now displayed in your browser Note The layout of the live view page in the camera may have been custom ized to meet specific requirements Consequently some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page AXIS AXIS 223M Network Camera Live View 1 Setup 1 Help AXIS 223M Accessing the Camera Setting the root password 1 When accessing the camera AXISA for th
54. er to unit AC AC power input for mains power to unit AC AC GND DC Schematic diagram Power terminal block and Power connectors 2 AC DC 1 GND DC Axis Power Supply PS K 9V max 9W or according to parts list AXIS 223M Unit Connectors 53 The RS 232 connector The AXIS 223M provides one 9 pin D sub connector providing the physical interface for an RS 232 port used for connecting accessory equipment A diagram of the RS 232 connector complete with pin assignment table is shown below Pin Function CD RXD om OGG0O00 um O00 CTS RI D D OMAN OA C0 nv 54 AXIS 223M Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 223M One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem The current firmware version in your camera can be seen on the page Setup gt Basic Configuration Upgrading the firmware When you upgrade the firmware with a file from the Axis Web site your Axis 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 should be saved when the firmware is upgraded providing the fea ture
55. ernet Dynamic DNS Service For more information on setting the IP address please see the online help Notes e To receive notification whenever the camera s IP address changes via e g DHCP configure the options for notification of IP address change See Services below e f your DHCP server can update a DNS server you can access the AXIS 223M by a host name which is always the same regardless of the IP address Services Enable ARP Ping setting of IP address The IP address can be set using the ARP Ping method which associates the unit s MAC address with an IP address Uncheck this option to disable the service in order to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address For more information see Other methods of setting the IP address in the AXIS 223M Installation Guide Notes e The ARP Ping service is automatically disabled two minutes after the unit is started or as soon as an IP address is set e Pinging the unit will still be possible when this service is disabled Options for notification of IP address change DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network IP address assignment via DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact with the camera Configure the options for notification of IP address change under Services to receive notification from the camera when the IP address changes AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service The AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service can p
56. ess to make manual settings check this radio button and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server Host Name Configuration The AXIS 223M can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name It is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name and is always one word with no period For example myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver mycompany com Enabling dynamic DNS updates allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet Outside users can always access your server using the associated DNS name regardless of the WAN IP The DNS server used by the user and or the DNS server responsible for the domain in use must support RFC2136 and allow updates from the camera The TTL Time To Live value determines how long in seconds the reply from the DNS server should be remembered for when checking that the domain name for the registered IP address is still valid AXIS 223M System Options 43 Link Local IPv4 Address Link Local Address is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 223M with an additional IP address for the UPnP protocol The AXIS 223M can have both a Link Local IP and a static DHCP IP address at the same time these will not affect each other See UPnP on page 45 HTTP The default HTTP port number 80
57. eters The Log file is available from Setup gt System Options gt Logs amp Reports The Log file records events in the unit since the last system restart and can be a useful diagnostic tool when troubleshooting 56 AXIS 223M Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP Ping Try the installation again The IP address must be set within two minutes after running the ARP command Ensure the Ping length is set to 408 The camera is located on a different If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are subnet located on different subnets you will not be able to set the IP address Contact your network administrator to obtain an appropriate IP address The IP address is being used by another Disconnect the camera from the network Run the Ping command In a Command DOS device 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 is already in use on your network You must obtain a new IP address and reinstall the unit If you see Request timed out this means that the IP address is available for use with your camera In this case check all cabling and reinstall the unit Possible IP address conflict with The static IP address in the camera is used before the DHCP server sets a a dynamic another device on the same subnet add
58. ettings are correct See the basic and advanced TCP IP settings Cannot send notifications uploads alarms 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 firewall proxy server Your camera is accessible locally but not externally Firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator Default routers required Check if you need to configure the default router settings Poor or intermittent network connection Network switch 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 Installation of additional ActiveX com ponent restricted or prohibited Image 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 223M Troubleshooting 57 To
59. for setting the time e Synchronize with computer time sets the time from the clock on your computer e Synchronize with NTP Server the camera will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes Specify the NTP server s IP address or host name 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 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 online help for information on how to create your own file formats AXIS 223M System Options Network Basic TCP IP Settings Network Settings Click the View button to see the current network settings IP Address Configuration The AXIS 223M 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 If IPv6 is enabled your camera receives 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 Int
60. from the Overlay Mask Type drop down list More 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 pixels must be exactly divisible by 4 e Windows 4 bit BMP 16 colors The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be exactly divisible by 16 There are a number of limitations when using overlay images such as the size and positioning of images Please refer to the online help for more information AXIS 223M Video and Image 21 Advanced These settings are used for fine tuning the video image Camera Camera Settings AXIS a AXIS 223M Network Camera Live View Setup Help Basic Configuration Camera Settings Oo Lighting Conditions v Video amp Image z Color level 50 0 100 Imag o ask Brightness 50 0 100 EU E Sh 50 0 100 arpness T Camera p MPEG 4 Contrast 50 0 100 MJPEG MIFEG Exposure control Automatic E Audio Exposure area Auto v IR cut filter Auto Vj Live View Config Use b
61. he video stream in order to improve either image quality or save bandwidth AXIS AXIS 223M Network Camera Live View Setup Help MJPEG Settings 2 Frame Size Control Basic Configuration v Video amp Image Image Maximum frame size 9 unlimited Overlay Mask O Limited to kbytes v Advanced z z x 5d Preview Image Settings Camera MPEG 4 Preview image before adjusting the frame size MJPEG Audio Live View Config Event Configuration System Options About Frame Size Control Use Frame Size Control to set the maximum frame size to unlimited for best image quality or to a limited number of Kbytes The default is set to unlimited Preview Image Settings Use Preview Image Settings to view the current compression and frame size settings in the text overlay at the top of the image 24 AXIS 223M Audio Audio The AXIS 223M can transmit audio to other clients using a connected external microphone and can play audio received from other clients via connected speakers This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 223M such as setting the communication mode and adjusting the sound levels in the microphone and speakers connected to the camera Note The speakers connected to the audio output must have a built in amplifier such as PC speakers Audio Settings Enable Audio v Basic Configuration Video amp Image Enable audio Audio Audio Channels Audio mode
62. hich 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 Back focus adjustment When the lens is changed to a non standard lens or when the focus achieved using the instructions above is not satisfactory perform back focus adjustment as follows t 1 Direct the camera towards an object screw holding Loosen the screw that holds the ee N NY C CS ring C is standard on AXIS l 223M and CS on AXIS 221 SESS A Underside of the camera at least 7 meters away set the zoom puller to max wide and check that it is possible to focus the lens Set the zoom puller to max tele and again check that it is possible to focus the lens Directing the camera towards a close object about 30cm away and set the zoom puller to max wide and check that it is possible to focus the lens Set the zoom puller to max tele and again check that it is possible to focus the lens If it is not possible to focus the lens in any of the four situations above adjust the C CS ring and go back to step 2 Tighten the screw that holds the C CS ring again After making the back focus adjustment as explained above adjust the zoom and focus position for the desired view AXIS 223M Accessing the Camera 11 The Live View page Not all the buttons described below will be visible unless the Live View page
63. ia RTP axrtpu lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP axrtsp lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP tunneled via HTTP axrtsphttp lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP tunneled via HTTPS axrtsphttps lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp e Multicast axrtpm lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp Note ip IP address 15 16 AXIS 223M Video Streams 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 such as QuickTime the Video Object Type must be set to Simple It may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG 4 settings To access the video stream from QuickTime the following path can be used rtsp lt ip gt mpeg4 media amp This path is for all supported methods and the client will negotiate with the AXIS 223M to determine exactly which transport protocol to use Note ip IP address AXIS 223M The Setup link 17 The Setup link The AXIS 223M is configured from the Setup link which is available on the top right hand side in the web interface This configuration can be done by e Administrators who have unrestricted access to all settings under the Setup link Operators who have access to the Video amp Image Live View Config and Event Configuration settings Accessing the Setup link from a browser Follow the instructions below to access the Setup link from a browser 1 St
64. ideo and Image MPEG 4 Settings These are the tools for adjusting the MPEG 4 settings and controlling the video bit rate AXIS a AXIS 223M Network Camera Live View Setup Help MPEG 4 Settings 2 Client Compatibility gt Basic Configuration v Video amp Image Image Video object type Advanced Simple vw o L1 ISMA compliant nced ex GOV Settings Camera MPEG 4 Structure IP iS MJPEG Length 8 2 150 Koda Bit Rate Control Maximum bit rate 9 unlimited Live View Config O Limited to kbit s gt Event Config Use 9 variable bit rate gt System Options constant bit rate Target bit rate kbit s About 1 Priority None View Image Settings View image after saving Save Reset The MPEG 4 standard provides many different coding tools for various applications in different situations Since most MPEG 4 clients do not support all of these tools one usually defines and uses subsets of tools for different clients or groups of clients These settings allow you to define the type of viewing client Adjusting the maximum bit rate and setting it to 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 the online help and Video stream types on page 13 AXIS 223M Video and Image 23 MJPEG Settings The MJPEG Settings window is used to control the frame size of t
65. ied 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 Ethernet Internet Explorer Linux Microsoft Mozilla OS 2 UNIX Wfine 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 download user documentation and firmware updates find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database Search by product category or phrases report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area visit Axis Support at www axis com techsup Safety Notice Battery Replacement The AXIS 223M 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
66. iewer the lowest level of access which only allows the user 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 The Operator does not have access to the Systems Options configuration pages Administrator an administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup Tools and can determine the registration of all other users To add a new user click the Add button and see the online help HTTP RTSP Password Settings Select the type of password from this list You may need to allow unencrypted passwords if there are viewing clients that do not support encryption or if you recently upgraded the firmware and the existing clients do support encryption but need to log in again and be configured to use this functionality For more details see the online help User Settings e Enable anonymous viewer login allows any viewer direct access to the Live View page e Maximum number of simultaneous viewers limited to 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 Note The AXIS 223M keeps a log of all users that access it See Logs amp Reports on page 47 Enable anonymous PTZ control login allows any viewer access to the Pan Tilt Zoom controllers on the Live View page AXIS 223M System Options 39
67. imarily 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 are lost due to network problems 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 the Internet for example AXIS 223M 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 increase and may cause congestion Although there is a
68. ion The White balance adjustment setting is used to try to make the colors in the image appear the same compensating for the different colors present in different light sources AXIS 223M Video and Image 19 The AXIS 223M Network Camera can be set to automatically identify the light source used and compensate for its color Alternatively the type of light source can be set manually The configuration of the video image will affect the camera s overall performance depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth Setting a higher resolution and lower compression improves video image quality but increases the amount of bandwidth used When you check the Widescreen resolutions 16 9 option under Image Appearance all the currently open video streams are stopped and the resolutions for this format are displayed in the drop down list Open video streams are also stopped when this box is unchecked and the format switches to 4 3 Please see the online help for further information on all these settings Text overlay settings The date time and user defined text can be included on one line either at the top or bottom of the video image It is also possible to set how the text and text background are displayed You can set the text to be either black or white and the text background can also be set to black white semi transparent or transparent Please see the online help for further information on these settings Vi
69. ith the correct software can be authenticated and allowed or denied network access at the Ethernet level Clients and servers in an 802 1x network may need to authenticate each other by some means In the Axis implementation this is done with the help of digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority These are then validated by a third party entity such as a RADIUS server examples of which are Free Radius and Microsoft Internet Authentication Service To perform the authentication the RADIUS server uses various EAP methods protocols of which there are many The one used in the Axis implementation is EAP TLS EAP Transport Layer Security The AXIS network video device presents its certificate to the network switch which in turn forwards this to the RADIUS server The RADIUS server validates or rejects the certificate and responds to the switch and sends its own certificate to the client for validation The switch then allows or denies network access accordingly on a pre configured port 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 AXIS 223M 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
70. ler Cathode 7 RS 485 A non inverting A half duplex RS 485 interface for controlling auxiliary equipment 8 RS 485 B inverting 9 DC Power Output This can drive the photocoupler inputs or other equipment The output voltage level is 3 0 V A maximum current of 100mA can be sourced from the DC output 10 GND Ground I O Terminal connector schematic diagram Example schematic diagram of the AXIS 223M terminal connector showing possible applications Optional Relay Switch Appliance 9 T Mains Power QE O 24V DC 3 So Switch etc Active Control Device External Device 52 AXIS 223M Unit Connectors Power connections Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods The supplied power adapter PS K 9W The center pin is positive Power over Ethernet PoE with power classification Class 2 via the network cable This will automatically be detected if available via the network The power connector block on the rear panel Power connector block The power connector block supports both AC and DC input power The DC supply is 7 24V Connect the negative pole to the GND pin and the positive pole to the DC pin The AC supply is 10 24V Connect the AC poles to the AC pins Power connector block pin assignment table Pin Function GND Ground DC AC DC AC and DC power input for mains pow
71. ment software the AXIS 223M provides the perfect solution for securing bank offices airports and other facilities and for traffic surveillance over IP based networks The built in Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3af support enables power to the camera to be delivered via the network eliminating the need for a power outlet and reducing installation costs Steady power can be guaranteed with a central Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS 6 AXIS 223M Product Features The AXIS 223M offers a comprehensive set of network security and management features This includes support for port based network control IEEE802 1X which allows the camera to be connected to a network secured with this control and HTTPS encryption which provides a secure channel between camera and application and enables authentication of the video source Axis video products are efficiently managed with the powerful AXIS Camera Management tool provided with the AXIS 223M Product Overview i Status Zoom puller indicator Tele wide Focus puller S DC Iris Serial number SS i on underside 1 label DC Iris control cable 10 pin I O terminal connector Audio out Reset Control ae button Audio in Network connector also PoE 7 Power and network indicators Power connector block DC Iris RS 232 Power adapter control cable connector connector PS K Power adapter connector only for connection of the PS
72. n a limited geographical area Linux A popular free open source UNIX like operating system developed in cooperation by various individuals and organizations 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 video compression standard that makes good use of bandwidth and which can provide high quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit s Multicast A bandwidth conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients NTSC National Television Standards Committee NTSC is the standard format used for televisions in most of North and Central America and Japan 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 most of the world other than the US Canada and Japan 68 AXIS 223M Glossary of Terms PEM Privacy Enhanced Mail An early standard for securing electronic mail The PEM format is often used for representing an HTTPS certificate or certificate request Ping A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources to check that they are working and that th
73. ndwidth low latency no packet losses and so on The main benefits of a QoS aware network can be summarized as e the ability to prioritize traffic and thus allow critical flows to be served before flows with lesser priority e greater reliability in the network thanks to the control of the amount of 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 reserve a fixed amount of bandwidth for these types of traffic for example The following types of traffic are marked live video live audio e event alarm traffic e management network traffic It is important to remember that to be able to use QoS your network must be properly configured If you are unsure as to whether your network is QoS aware please check with your network administrator AXIS 223M System Options 45 QoS 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 informs the router or switch of the type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic for example how much bandwidth to reserve for it Note that D
74. nformation to send as email and enter the destination email address Advanced Scripting is an advanced function that provides the means for customizing and using scripts Caution The scripting function is a 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 recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand its consequences Axis support provides no assistance for customized scripts For more information please visit the Developer pages at www axis com developer Plain Config this function is for the advanced user with previous experience of configuring Axis cameras All parameters can be set and modified from this page Help is available via the links on the standard setup pages About Third Party Software Licenses click View licenses for a list of the licensed software used in the AXIS 223M Network Camera Resetting to the factory default settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings go to the System Options gt Maintenance web page as described in Maintenance on page 46 or use the Control button see the illustration on page 6 as described below Using the Control Button To reset the camera to the factory default settings using the Control B
75. ng please refer to the online help available from the setup tools Click to access the online help AXIS a AXIS 223M Network Camera Live View Setup Help Image Settings 2 Image Appearance Basic Configuration v Video amp Image Resolution i i Image v widescreen resolutions Overlay Mask 1280x720 pixels b Adva ecd Advanced Compression 30 0 100 Audio Rotate image o Y degrees z Mirror image Live View Config White balance Autornatic Mi Event Config Text Overlay Settings Include date L include time gt System Options CI include text About Text color white v Text background color black v Place text date time at top w of image Video Stream Maximum video stream time 9 Unlimited Oo Limited to Wl 1 seconds v per session Maximum frame rate 9 Unlimited Limited to 1 10 fps per viewer Test Test settings using Motion JPEG before saving Image Image settings Image appearance Use these settings to change the image The video image can be rotated and fine tuned by adjusting the color level the brightness and sharpness Mirroring is the horizontal flipping of an image that gives you another image perspective This is a useful function when you need a direct view of the image for example in ATMs and door phones The mirroring settings should be defined before you define the parameters for privacy masks and motion detect
76. or later can sometimes freeze on a slow computer 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 on page 55 In Display Properties configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors i e at least 16 bit Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image 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 trig gered 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 AXIS 223M Replacing the lens 59 Replacing the lens If the lens on the AXIS 223M needs to be replaced or if the camera was supplied without a lens a new lens c
77. ps to the overlay Include text r amp b For detailed instructions please see the online help for Video amp Image gt Image Settings gt Text Overlay Settings gt 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 eFor Motion JPEG these values will only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified 64 AXIS 223M Technical Specifications Frame rates Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 Typical frame rates in frames second fps for Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 video streams from the AXIS 223M specified with the parameter settings listed below Note that these values are guidelines only actual values may vary Normal 4 3 9 fps e Widescreen 16 9 12 fps Motion JPEG settings e Viewing in AMC e Compression level 30 MPEG 4 settings e Viewing in AMC e Compression level 30 e Video Object Type Advanced Simple e GOV length 8 e GOV structure IP Note that setting the GOV structure to use I frames only will increase the frame rate at the expense of the bit rate 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 rec
78. rator basic shtml Preview the page before saving Own Home Page Use own home page 28 AXIS 223M Live View Config If you uncheck the Show setup link option the setup link will be removed from the camera 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 i e http ip address operator basic shtml Upload Own Web Files Your own background pictures banners and logos can either be located externally on a network server or they can be uploaded to the AXIS 223M itself Once uploaded files are shown in the Own drop down lists in the Custom Settings page 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 It could be a file located on your computer or click the Browse button 3 Select the user level for the uploaded file By setting the user access level you decide which pages users can view 4 When the path is shown correctly in the text field click the Upload button All uploaded files are shown in the list in the lower section of this dialog To remove a file check the box next to it and then click the Remove button 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
79. re information on protocol usage available at www axis com This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Project for use in the Open SSL Tool kit www openssl org Included accessories Installation Guide CD with User s Manual Recording software Installation and management tools Mounting and connector kits Power supply PS K 9 V DC Mount ring for alternative CS lens Single user decoder licenses e MPEG 4 AAC decoder Windows Video management software not included AXIS Camera Station Video management software for viewing recording and archiving up to 25 cameras See www axis com partner adp_partners htm for more software applications via partners Accessories not included Housings for adverse indoor outdoor environments e IR illuminators for discreet lighting and improved image quality in low light situations Network Video Decoder for monitors Multi user decoder license pack Approvals EN55022 Class B EN55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN61000 6 1 EN61000 6 2 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B VCCI Class B C tick AS NZS CISPR22 ICES 003 Class B EN60950 1 Power supply UL cUL Dimensions HxWxD and weight 49 x 88 x 200 mm 1 9 x 3 5 x 7 9 620 g 21 9 oz excl power supply AXIS 223M Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system it is important to consider how various settings and sit
80. ress This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another device there may be problems accessing the camera To avoid this set the static IP address to 0 0 0 0 The camera cannot be accessed from a Web browser The IP address has been changed by 1 Move the camera to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server DHCP 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 net work settings Return the unit to the main network The unit will now have a dynamic IP address but will notify you if the address changes Proxy server If using a proxy server try disabling the proxy setting in your browser Other networking problems Test the network cable and connectors by connecting it to another network device then Ping that device from your workstation See the instructions above Cannot log in When HTTPS is enabled ensure that the correct protocol HTTP or HTTPS is used when attempting to log in You may need to manually type in http or https in the browser s address bar Incorrect host name Check that the host name and DNS server s
81. rms for known conditions that affect the image Alarm for dark images This alarm can go off if the camera lens is sprayed or covered so that the camera live view becomes dark as well as when lighting conditions change The camera would not distinguish between the two When this parameter is enabled alarms will be generated for all cases where the lights are either dimmed or turned off or if the lens is sprayed covered or severely defocused If not enabled no alarm is sent After making these settings click Save 36 AXIS 223M Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement either occurs or stops in the video image A total of 10 windows Include or Exclude can be configured 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 appear in the list of available triggers for triggering events See How to set up a triggered event above Note Using the motion detection feature may decrease the camera s overall performance AXIS AXIS 223M Network Camera Live Views Satup Motion Detection View All Windows Play View Setectod Window Configuring Motion Detection 1 Click Motion Detection in the Event Config menu 2 Click Add Window and select if you want
82. rofile 13 Alarm 26 36 50 Alarm Level 26 AMC Viewer Toolbar 11 ARP Ping 41 Audio 12 Audio Input 25 Audio Output 26 Auxiliary Power 50 AXIS Media Control AMC 8 15 25 B Backup 47 Bandwidth 13 64 Bit Rate 13 22 26 Bonjour 45 Buffers 34 C Camera Tampering 35 CGI Links 30 Configuration 17 Connection List 47 Constant Bit Rate 13 65 D DC Iris 10 Default Button 46 DNS Configuration 42 DNS Server 42 Domain Name 42 E Emergency Recovery 55 AXIS 223M Index 69 Event Configuration Settings 17 Event Servers 32 Events 32 External Video 30 F Factory Default Settings 48 Firmware 54 Focusing 9 Frame Rate 19 FTP Server 32 H Half Duplex 25 Host Name 8 42 HTML Examples 30 HTTP API 30 HTTP Server 32 HTTPS 15 39 I O Ports 46 I O Terminal Connector 6 50 Input 50 IP Address Filtering 39 L LED Indicators 7 Lens Replacement 59 Lighting Conditions 21 Live View Configuration 27 Live View Page 11 17 Low Light Behavior 21 M Maintenance 46 MJPEG Settings 24 Motion Detection 36 Motion JPEG 13 MPEG 4 13 MPEG 4 Protocols 14 MPEG 4 Settings 22 Multicasting 14 70 AXIS 223M Index N Network Connector 7 Network Settings Basic 41 NTP Server 40 0 Operators 17 Other MPEG 4 Clients 16 Output 50 Overlay Mask 19 Own Home Page 28 Own Web Files 28 P Password 9 Port Status 37 Ports amp Devices 46 Power Connector 6 Pre post Trigger Buffer 34 Puls
83. rovide your Axis product with its own URL web address which can then be used to access it over the Internet The product can be unregistered from the service at any time To do this click Settings and follow the instructions For more information please refer to the online help 42 AXIS 223M System Options Advanced TCP IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS Domain Name Service provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network Obtain DNS server address via DHCP automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server Click the View button to see the current settings Use the following DNS server address enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following e Domain name enter the domain s to search for the host name used by the AXIS 223M Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name for example myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver mycompany com where mycompany com is the Domain name e Primary DNS server enter the IP address of the primary DNS server e Secondary DNS server will be used if the primary DNS server is unavailable NTP Configuration Obtain NTP server address via DHCP check this option to automatically look up and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP Click the View button to see the current settings Use the following NTP server addr
84. rver push in other browsers Viewer Settings Y Show viewer toolbar VI Enable MPEG 4 decoder installation M Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode Use PTZ joystick mode as default V Enable recording button Not applicable to AMC ActiveX Action Buttons Show manual trigger button Show snapshot button User Defined Links Show custom link 4 Use asi cgilink web link Name Custom link 1 URL https O Show custom link 2 Use as cgilink O veb link Name Custom link 2 URL http Show custorn link 3 Use as cgilink O web link Name Custom link 3 URL httpi Show custom link 4 Use as cgilink web link Name Custom link 4 URL http http 10 91 4 223 Live View Config Custom Settings AXIS 223M Network Camera Mozilla Fir a Upload Remove administrator only Oovwn White v Oown Bla v O own Ww external e Oo C extemal http O own https Oown External http O own http OQ own Title text above image O own Description text below image 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 91 4 223 ope
85. s are available in the new firmware although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications 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 Go to Setup gt System Options gt Maintenance in the camera s Web pages In the Upgrade Server section browse to the desired firmware file on your computer Click Upgrade Upgrade Server Upgrade the AXIS 223M 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 e If you suspect the firmware upgrade for the camera has failed always wait at least 5 10 minutes before restarting the upgrade process e Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty upgrading by the user e Always read the upgrade instructions available with each new release before updating the firmware AXIS 223M Troubleshooting 55 Emergency recovery procedure If power 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 UNIX Linux From the command
86. sed Poor rendering of MPEG 4 images Color saturation is different in MPEG 4 and Motion JPEG 58 AXIS 223M 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 control panel applet Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer s web site If images are degrading try decreasing the GOV length see Advanced on page 21 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 for Image Settings Check that you are using the correct power supply See Technical Specifications on page 60 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 Safari or Mozilla 1 4
87. source code is available from http developer apple com darwin projects rendezvous Legal Considerations Video 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 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit to the receiver Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded STP network cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with EMC standards USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment
88. t 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 UDP The User Datagram Protocol is a communications protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP and together with IP is also known as UDP IP Unicast Communication that takes place over a network between a single sender and a single receiver UPnP Allows the automatic peer to peer detection of devices on the network 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 Access From a Browser 8 Access Log 47 Accessing the Video Stream 15 Administrators 17 Advanced Camera Settings 21 Advanced Simple P
89. tart an MPEG 4 stream Enter the RTSP port number to use The default setting is 554 Network Traffic Connection type The default setting is Connection type Auto negotiate that is the correct speed is automatically selected If necessary the connection speed can be set by selecting it from the drop down list 44 AXIS 223M System Options Maximum bandwidth Specify in Mbit s or kbit s the maximum bandwidth that the camera is allowed to use on the 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 For more information please see the online help SOCKS SOCKS is a network proxy protocol The camera 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 and alarms need to be sent to a destination outside the local network such as the Internet QoS Quality of Service Quality of Service QoS provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network Quality can be defined as a maintained level of ba
90. ts When contacting Axis support please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query The Access Log is automatically included in the server report Information This page gives you access to the following log files and reports that may prove useful when troubleshooting a problem or when contacting the Axis support web System Log Provides information about system events Access Log The Access Log may be used for various purposes e Security Tracking all access to your camera The access log lists the IP addresses users and networking protocols used to access the camera e Simple web attraction tracker e System analysis and trouble shooting Server Report Provides information about the server status and should always be included when requesting support Parameter List Shows the unit s parameters and their current settings Connection List Lists all clients that are currently accessing video and audio It is also used for system analysis and trouble shooting Configuration From the drop down lists select the size and level of information to be added to the System and Access Log files 48 AXIS 223M System Options The default information level for the Access Log is set to Critical amp Warnings However in an error situation and when requesting support set it to the lowest information level Critical amp Warnings amp Info For the Log Level for Email select from the drop down list the level of i
91. uations will affect performance Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth the bit rate required others can affect the frame rate and some will affect both If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum this will also affect the frame rate The following factors are among the most important to consider e High image resolutions and or lower compression levels result in larger images Bandwidth affected e Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and or unicast MPEG 4 clients Band width affected e 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 e Heavy usage of event settings affects the camera s CPU load Frame rate affected e Enabled motion detection Frame rate and bandwidth affected e Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure Bandwidth is affected e Viewing on poorly performing client PC s lowers perceived performance Frame rate affected Optimizing your system To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream the AXIS 223M provides a tool that can be used to display these values directly in the video image To do this special format strings are added as THUCLUSHRE Senne part of a text overlay Simply add r average l frame rate in fps and or b average bandwidth induce date Indude time in kb
92. utton 1 Disconnect the power adapter or the network cable if using PoE 2 Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting power 3 Keep the Control button pressed until the Status Indicator color changes to amber which 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 camera has been reset The unit will now have the default IP address 192 168 0 90 if you are not using a DHCP server AXIS 223M System Options 49 50 AXIS 223M Unit Connectors Unit Connectors This section describes the following e The I O Terminal connector e Power connections e The RS 232 D Sub Connector 1 0 Terminal connector The 10 pin I O terminal connector provides the interface to a solid state relay output two digital photo coupled inputs RS 485 GND and auxiliary power The terminal connector is used in applications for motion detection event triggering time lapse recording alarm notification via e mail image storage to FTP locations and more Input Used for connecting external alarm devices and triggering images for specific alarm based events The input is typically connected to a motion detector or any other external security device and images can be uploaded whenever the detector is activated Maximum 18V DC is allowed on the input e Output This can drive a maximum load of 50VDC or 35VAC at

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