Page 2 - AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 207 Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 207 on your network. Pr...
Page 4 - Contents
4 AXIS 207 Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Ove...
Page 6 - AXIS 207 - Product Features; Product Features; Communications - the market leader in network video.; Key features; available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router
6 AXIS 207 - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207 is the world’s smallest true MPEG-4 network camera, from Axis Communications - the market leader in network video. Key features • True MPEG-4 image compression for optimized bandwidth efficiency• Motion detection for bandwidth efficiency• B...
Page 7 - Overview; Microphone; - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one; Network Connector; - The AXIS 207 connects to the network via a standard network cable,; Product ID & Serial Number Label; - The serial number may be required during; Control Button; or to restore the factory default settings, as described in
7 AXIS 207 - Product Features Overview Lock ring Network connector Network indicator Control button Product ID & serial number (S/N) label Power indicator I/O terminal connector Power connector Focus ring Status indicator (outer ring) Microphone Microphone - Built-in microphone for one way MPEG-...
Page 8 - LED indicators; and Power LED indicators flash as follows:
8 AXIS 207 - Product Features LED indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-colored Network, Status, and Power LED indicators flash as follows: Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mb...
Page 9 - AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera; Accessing the Camera; Access from a browser; Setting the Password,; Live View
9 AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with your product. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with...
Page 10 - Setting the Password
10 AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera Setting the Password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘ Configure Root Password ’ dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK . 3. The ‘ Enter Network Password’ dialog will ...
Page 11 - Focusing; The Live View Page
11 AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera Focusing Status Indicator Focus Ring To focus: Open a browser and examine the image. If required, adjust the focus ring until the focus is satisfactory. Small dot above the lens assembly. Note: Upon delivery, the raised line on the focus ring is aligned with the do...
Page 12 - Audio
12 AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera AMC audio controls There are audio controls for controlling the client computer’s speaker output. These controls are only available in MPEG-4 video format and when audio is enabled, see Audio Settings, on page 19. Click the Mute/Sound button to switch the sound off...
Page 13 - AXIS 207 - Video Streams; Video Streams; MPEG-4 stream are the same for all clients.; When the; Reconnect Strategy; is not enabled, AMC will negotiate with the camera to
13 AXIS 207 - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207 provides several different image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 207 provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well as...
Page 14 - GPP Compatibility; Motion JPEG
14 AXIS 207 - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 207 is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video...
Page 15 - • The AXIS 207 is 3GPP compatible - enter the path:
15 AXIS 207 - Video Streams Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings. Alternative methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 207 can also be accessed in the following ways: • The AXIS 207 is 3GPP compatible - enter the path:...
Page 16 - AXIS 207 - Configuration; Configuration; Operators; Technical; Accessing the Setup tools; AXIS Media Control
16 AXIS 207 - Configuration Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools, and Operators , who have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event Conf...
Page 17 - Video and Image settings; Image Appearance; Use these settings to include a text,
17 AXIS 207 - Configuration Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The image can be rotated, the image resolution and compression can be adjusted, and the white balance can be changed. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’...
Page 19 - Audio Settings; General
19 AXIS 207 - Configuration The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR will adjust the bit rate according to the images' complexity, thus using a lot of bandwidth for a lot of activity in the image and less for lower activity in the monitored area. Audio ...
Page 20 - AXIS 207 - Live View Config; Live View Config; Layout; Customizing the default page; Customizing the default page
20 AXIS 207 - Live View Config Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged.• Use custom settings - modify the Axis look, with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure but...
Page 21 - To upload your own file; Upload Own Web Files
21 AXIS 207 - Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default Live View page can be customized to suit your own requirements, or you can upload and use your own home page. To upload your own file s, click the Upload/Remove button and see the description below. Upload Own ...
Page 22 - Event Configuration,; Snapshot; button allows users to save a snapshot from the; Output Buttons; displays a drop-down list on the Live View page allowing you to; Default Viewer; available combination.
22 AXIS 207 - Live View Config 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 24. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the b...
Page 23 - HTML Examples
23 AXIS 207 - Live View Config Viewer Settings Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display e.g. the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. Enable MPEG-4 decoder installation - The installation of the MPEG-4 decoder included with AMC can be di...
Page 24 - AXIS 207 - Event Configuration; Event Configuration; event; Motion Detection; Manual Trigger; File format
24 AXIS 207 - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 207 is when a trigger is activated, causing a certain action to be performed. The event is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event is when the camera u...
Page 26 - How to configure Motion Detection; Configure Excluded Windows
26 AXIS 207 - Event Configuration Motion Detection The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured. • Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image •...
Page 27 - Port Status; Under; Event Configuration > Port Status; there is a list showing the status for the camera’s; , who have no access to the System
27 AXIS 207 - Event Configuration 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 there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high history level. • To only detect flashing light, l...
Page 28 - AXIS 207 - System Options; System Options; Security
28 AXIS 207 - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as described...
Page 29 - Services; DNS Configuration
29 AXIS 207 - System Options Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration The IP address of the AXIS 207 can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static (fixed) IP address can be set manually. A host name can be used and there are options for setting up notification of changes in the IP a...
Page 31 - Use manually selected NAT router
31 AXIS 207 - System Options Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 207 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 ...
Page 32 - FTP; RTSP; For more information, please see the online help.; QoS Settings; for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it.
32 AXIS 207 - System Options FTP The FTP server running in the AXIS 207 enables the upload of e.g. new firmware, user applications, etc. Check the box to enable the service. RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG-4 stream. Check the box to enable the RTSP server and enter...
Page 33 - UPnPTM; Bonjour; The I/O Terminal Connector; LED Settings
33 AXIS 207 - System Options Note that DSCP values can be entered in decimal or hex form, but saved values are always shown in decimal. For more infomation on Quality of Service, please see the Axis support web at www.axis.com/techsup SMTP (email) Enter the host names (or IP addresses) and port numb...
Page 34 - Maintenance; Upgrading the Firmware; Support
34 AXIS 207 - System Options Note: The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG-4 multicast. Maintenance • Restart - The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings. • Restore - The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default val- ues. The ...
Page 35 - Resetting to the Factory Default Settings; Using the Control Button; Advanced
35 AXIS 207 - System Options Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 34) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 7) as d...
Page 36 - Pinout and Interface; changes and the input becomes active (shown under
36 AXIS 207 - The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Pinout and Interface The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output• 1 digital input• auxiliary power and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event trigger...
Page 37 - Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows:; Terminal Connectors AXIS 207
37 AXIS 207 - The I/O Terminal Connector Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows: 1. Attach the cables for the device securely to the supplied green connector block.2. Once the cables are connected, push the connector block into the terminal connector (also green) on the camera. Termin...
Page 38 - AXIS 207 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; available free of charge from the Axis Web site at; Upgrade Server; section, browse to the desired firmware file on your; Upgrade
38 AXIS 207 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a correctio...
Page 39 - Emergency Recovery Procedure; Windows; Axis Support; Server Report
39 AXIS 207 - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the camera is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below. The ...
Page 40 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
40 AXIS 207 - 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 power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Install...
Page 43 - AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications; Technical Specifications
43 AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 207 Network Camera Lens • 4.0mm, fixed iris• F2.0 Image sensor 1/4” Micron progressive scan RGB CMOS Angle of view Horizontal viewing angle: 55° Light sensitivity 1-10000 Lux, F2.0 Video compression • Motio...
Page 46 - AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms; Glossary of Terms
46 AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A standard that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked environment, regardless of the language(s) used to create them. Web browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, and ActiveX...
Page 53 - Index; Numerics
53 AXIS 207 - Index Index Numerics 3GPP 10, 15 A Action Buttons 22 Active/Inactive 22 Administrator 16 Alarm 26, 36 AMC 9 AMC Viewer Toolbar 12 ARP/Ping 29 Auxiliary Power 36 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service 29 B Backup 34 Bit Rate 18 Bonjour 9 Buffer Size 25 Buffers 25 C Configuration 16 Control B...
