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 207MW, Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 207MW on your networ...
Page 4 - Contents
4 AXIS 207MW Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6O...
Page 6 - AXIS 207MW - Product Features; Product Features; Key features
6 AXIS 207MW - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207MW is the world’s smallest true megapixel MPEG-4 network camera, from Axis communications - the market leader in network video. Key features • Superior image quality, with a maximum resolu- tion of 1280x1024 (1,3 Megapixel) • True MPEG-4 i...
Page 7 - Overview; - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one
7 AXIS 207MW - Product Features Overview Lock ring Network connector Network indicator Control button Product ID & serial number (S/N) label Wireless indicator Power indicator I/O terminal connector Power connector Focus ring Status indicator (outer ring) Microphone Antenna Antenna - For connect...
Page 8 - LED indicators; and Power LED indicators flash as follows:
8 AXIS 207MW - 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: Unlit Wired mode. Green Steady for connection to a wireless network. Flashes for network activity. Red Steady for no wi...
Page 9 - AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera; Accessing the Camera; Access from a browser; Setting the Password,; Yes
9 AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with the product. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer wit...
Page 10 - Setting the Password; • In
10 AXIS 207MW - 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 wil...
Page 11 - Focusing; The Live View Page
11 AXIS 207MW - 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 ...
Page 12 - Video recording
12 AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera AMC audio controls These control the client computer’s speaker output. The 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 and on. Use the slider to ...
Page 13 - AXIS 207MW - Video Streams; Video Streams; MPEG-4 stream are the same for all clients.; specific requirements.
13 AXIS 207MW - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207MW 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 camera provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well ...
Page 14 - Motion JPEG
14 AXIS 207MW - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 207MW is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various v...
Page 15 - Alternative methods of accessing the video stream; Refer to
15 AXIS 207MW - Video Streams Alternative methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 207MW can also be accessed in the following ways: • 3GPP - enter the following path: • rtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.3gp Refer to 3GPP Compatibility , on page 10 for more information. • Motion ...
Page 16 - AXIS 207MW - Configuration; Configuration; Operators; Accessing the Setup tools; Live View; AXIS Media Control
16 AXIS 207MW - 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 Co...
Page 17 - Video and Image settings; Image Appearance; Use these settings to include text and
17 AXIS 207MW - 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 camer...
Page 18 - Advanced - Camera Settings; Low Light Behavior; Bit Rate Control
18 AXIS 207MW - Configuration Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours, or set it as unlimited. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser. Note that the maximum video stream time does not apply t...
Page 19 - Audio Settings; Enable audio
19 AXIS 207MW - Configuration Note that a maximum bit rate can be used for both variable and constant bit rates. The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR will adjust the bit rate according to the images' complexity, thus using a lot of bandwidth for a l...
Page 20 - AXIS 207MW - Live View Config; Live View Config; Layout; These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page.; button and see; button and see
20 AXIS 207MW - 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 b...
Page 21 - To upload your own file; Upload Own Web Files
21 AXIS 207MW - 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 Ow...
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 207MW - 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...
Page 23 - HTML Examples
23 AXIS 207MW - Live View Config Viewer Settings Show viewer toolbar - Check this box to display the viewer toolbar under the image in your browser. The toolbar provides various controls for e.g. pausing the video stream, switching to full screen mode, etc. Enable MPEG-4 decoder installation - By ch...
Page 24 - AXIS 207MW - Event Configuration; Event Configuration; event; Motion Detection; Activate output port -
24 AXIS 207MW - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 207MW 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 came...
Page 25 - Send HTTP notification -; How to configure Motion Detection; Configure Excluded Windows
25 AXIS 207MW - Event Configuration Send HTTP notification - This method sends notification messages to an HTTP notification server that listens for these. Click the HTTP server settings... button to set up the destination server. Send TCP notification - This method sends notification messages to an...
Page 26 - Port Status; Event Configuration > Port Status
26 AXIS 207MW - Event Configuration Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. Object Size History Sensitivity High level Only very large objects trig-ger motion detection An object that appears in the region will trigger the motion detection for a long period Ordinary col...
Page 27 - AXIS 207MW - System Options; System Options; Security; IP Address Filtering
27 AXIS 207MW - System Options System Options Security The user access control in the AXIS 207MW allows an administrator to set up and modify all other users, by providing these with user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access th...
Page 28 - HTTPS
28 AXIS 207MW - System Options Notes: •If the referrals feature is enabled and you wish to also allow normal access to the Live View page, the product's own IP address or host name must be added to the list of allowed referrers. •Restricting referrers has no effect on an MPEG-4 video stream. To rest...
Page 29 - Services; Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address
29 AXIS 207MW - System Options Date & Time Format Used in Images - specify the formats for the date and time (12h or 24h) displayed in the video streams. Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help f...
Page 31 - Use manually selected NAT router
31 AXIS 207MW - System Options HTTP The default HTTP port number (80) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. This is useful for e.g. simple security port mapping. HTTPS The HTTPS port number. The default is 443. NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 A broadband router allows devices...
Page 32 - - Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port. Enter; FTP; RTSP; - To minimize the impact on other services running on your
32 AXIS 207MW - System Options Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port. Enter the port number in the field provided. If no port is entered here a port number will automatically be selected when NAT traversal is enabled. Notes: • An alternative HTTP port ca...
Page 33 - information is provided:; Wireless Settings; SSID; Network type; means the camera will attempt to access the nearest; - The AXIS 207MW supports two security methods:; WEP
33 AXIS 207MW - System Options Wireless These settings should always be made firstly in the camera and in the wireless access point secondly. This ensures that the camera is always accessible when making changes. Using a wired connection and/or HTTPS ensures greater secrecy while making these settin...
Page 34 - SOCKS
34 AXIS 207MW - System Options WPA/WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) The AXIS 207MW uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for key management. The pre-shared key can be entered either as Manual hex, as 64 hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) characters, or as a Passphrase, using 8 to 63 ASCII characters. WE...
Page 35 - QoS Settings; Use authentication to log in
35 AXIS 207MW - System Options QoS (Quality of service) Quality of Service (QoS) provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. Quality can be defined as e.g. a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, no packet losses, etc. The main bene...
Page 36 - SNMP; Bonjour; The I/O Terminal Connector; LED Settings
36 AXIS 207MW - System Options SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows remote management of network devices. Depending on the level of security required, select the version of SNMP to use. The three levels of security are: • SNMP V1 - includes no security.• SNMP V2c - uses very sim...
Page 37 - Maintenance; Upgrading the Firmware
37 AXIS 207MW - System Options 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 settings that will not be reset are as follows: • the boot protocol (DHCP or sta...
Page 38 - Resetting to the Factory Default Settings; Using the Control Button; Advanced
38 AXIS 207MW - 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 37) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 7) as...
Page 39 - Status) if the alarm device is activated.; The I/O terminal pins are numbered left to right, as shown below.; Function Pin
39 AXIS 207MW - The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notifications, etc., the I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output - For connecting external devices such ...
Page 40 - Terminal connectors
40 AXIS 207MW - The I/O Terminal Connector Terminal connectors o z z o o o o o AXIS 207MW 3.3V PS-H 4.0W e.g. pushbutton Device z 4 o 3 o Linear Power Supply o 1 o o Relay GND + 2 Fuse 1A 2 1 z
Page 41 - AXIS 207MW - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; free of charge from the Axis Web site at; Upgrade Server; section, browse to the desired firmware file on your computer.; Upgrade
41 AXIS 207MW - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207MW. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. An updated version may contain a corre...
Page 42 - Emergency Recovery Procedure
42 AXIS 207MW - 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. Th...
Page 43 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
43 AXIS 207MW - 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 Insta...
Page 46 - AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications; Technical Specifications
46 AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 207MW Network Camera Image sensor 1/3” 1.3 Megapixel Micron Progressive Scan CMOS Lens • 3.6mm, F1.8• Fixed iris Angle of view Horizontal viewing angle: 85° Minimum illumination 2 lux, F1.8 Video compress...
Page 49 - General performance considerations
49 AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and...
Page 50 - MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 207MW.
50 AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 The following table show typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 207MW. Motion JPEG settings: • Viewing in AMC• Compression level = 30% MPEG-4 settings: • Viewing i...
Page 51 - Bandwidth; amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are:
51 AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Bandwidth As there are many factors that affect bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are: • the image resolution• the image compression• the frame rate There are also factors in the monitored scen...
Page 52 - AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms; Glossary of Terms
52 AXIS 207MW - 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 Activ...
Page 59 - Index; Numerics
59 AXIS 207MW - Index Index Numerics 3GPP 10, 15 A Access point 33 Action Buttons 22 Active Transmit Key 34 Active/Inactive 22 Administrator 16 Alarm 25, 39 AMC 9 AMC Viewer Toolbar 12 ARP/Ping 29 Authentication 34 Auxiliary Power 39 B Backup 37 Bandwidth 51 Bit Rate 18 Bonjour 9 C Configuration 16 ...
