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 207W and AXIS 207MW, Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera on y...
Page 3 - Contents
3 AXIS 207W/207MW Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Product Features; Key features
5 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207W and AXIS 207MW are the world’s smallest true megapixel MPEG-4 network cameras, from Axis communications - the market leader in network video. Key features • Superior image quality, with maximum resolu- tions 640x480 (AXIS 207W)...
Page 6 - Overview; - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one
6 AXIS 207W/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 - F...
Page 7 - LED indicators; and Power LED indicators flash as follows:
7 AXIS 207W/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...
Page 8 - AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera; Accessing the Camera; Access from a browser; Setting the Password,; Yes
8 AXIS 207W/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 Ex...
Page 9 - Setting the Password; • In
9 AXIS 207W/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’ d...
Page 10 - Focusing; The Live View Page
10 AXIS 207W/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...
Page 11 - Video recording
11 AXIS 207W/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 18. Click the Mute/Sound button to switch the sound off and on. Use the ...
Page 12 - 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
12 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207W/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 vid...
Page 13 - Motion JPEG
13 AXIS 207W/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...
Page 14 - Alternative methods of accessing the video stream; Refer to
14 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - 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 207MW can also be accessed in the following ways: • 3GPP - enter the following path: • ...
Page 15 - Configuration; Operators; Accessing the Setup tools; Live View; AXIS Media Control
15 AXIS 207W/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 an...
Page 16 - Video and Image settings; Image Appearance; Use these settings to include text and
16 AXIS 207W/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...
Page 17 - Advanced - Camera Settings; Low Light Behavior; Bit Rate Control
17 AXIS 207W/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 n...
Page 18 - Audio Settings; Enable audio
18 AXIS 207W/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 bandwid...
Page 19 - Live View Config; Layout; These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page.; button and see; button and see
19 AXIS 207W/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 C...
Page 20 - Customizing the default page; To upload your own file; Upload Own Web Files
20 AXIS 207W/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....
Page 21 - Action Buttons; 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.
21 AXIS 207W/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 23. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by cl...
Page 22 - Viewer Settings; HTML Examples
22 AXIS 207W/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 installati...
Page 23 - AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Event Configuration; Event Configuration; event; Motion Detection; Activate output port -
23 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 207W/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 ev...
Page 24 - Send HTTP notification -; How to configure Motion Detection; Configure Excluded Windows
24 AXIS 207W/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 mess...
Page 25 - Port Status; Event Configuration > Port Status
25 AXIS 207W/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 Or...
Page 26 - System Options; Security; IP Address Filtering
26 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options System Options Security The user access control in the AXIS 207W/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 a...
Page 27 - HTTPS
27 AXIS 207W/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 strea...
Page 28 - Services; Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address
28 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create your own file formats. Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings Network Interface Mode This se...
Page 30 - Use manually selected NAT router
30 AXIS 207W/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 allo...
Page 31 - FTP; RTSP; - To minimize the impact on other services running on your
31 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options Notes: • An alternative HTTP port can be used/be active even if NAT traversal is disabled. This is useful if e.g. your NAT router does not support UPnP and you need to manually configure port forwarding in the NAT router. • If you attempt to manually enter a ...
Page 32 - information is provided:; Wireless Settings; SSID; Network type; means the camera will attempt to access the nearest
32 AXIS 207W/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 th...
Page 33 - SOCKS
33 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options Security - The AXIS 207MW supports two security methods: • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (recommended method) • WEP Notes: • WPA-PSK is also known as WPA-Personal, and WPA2-PSK is also known as WPA2-Personal. • WPA-Enterprise is not supported. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Prot...
Page 34 - QoS Settings; Use authentication to log in
34 AXIS 207W/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...
Page 35 - Bonjour; The I/O Terminal Connector; LED Settings
35 AXIS 207W/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 - use...
Page 36 - Maintenance; Upgrading the Firmware; Support
36 AXIS 207W/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 (D...
Page 37 - Resetting to the Factory Default Settings; Using the Control Button; Advanced
37 AXIS 207W/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 36) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see ...
Page 38 - Status) if the alarm device is activated.; The I/O terminal pins are numbered left to right, as shown below.; Function Pin
38 AXIS 207W/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 dev...
Page 39 - Terminal connectors
39 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - The I/O Terminal Connector Terminal connectors o z z o o o o o Camera 3.3V Power Supply 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 40 - 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
40 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. An updated version...
Page 42 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
42 AXIS 207W/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...
Page 45 - AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications; Technical Specifications
45 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model • AXIS 207W: VGA, wired and wireless interface • AXIS 207MW: Megapixel, wired and wireless interface Image sensor • AXIS 207W: ¼” Micron Progressive Scan RGB VGA CMOS• AXIS 207MW: 1/3” 1.3 Megapixel ...
Page 48 - General performance considerations
48 AXIS 207W/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...
Page 49 - Motion JPEG settings:; See also the section
49 AXIS 207W/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. Motion JPEG settings: • Viewing in AMC• Compression level = 30% MPEG-4 settings: • Viewing in AMC• Com...
Page 50 - Bandwidth; amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are:
50 AXIS 207W/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 moni...
Page 51 - Glossary of Terms
51 AXIS 207W/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,...
Page 58 - Index; Numerics
58 AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Index Index Numerics 3GPP 9, 14 A Access point 32 Action Buttons 21 Active Transmit Key 33 Active/Inactive 21 Administrator 15 Alarm 24, 38 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 11 ARP/Ping 28 Authentication 33 B Backup 36 Bandwidth 50 Bit Rate 17 Bonjour 8 C Configuration 15 Control Bu...
