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 211M Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. Pre...
Page 3 - AXIS 211M - Table of contents
AXIS 211M - Table of contents 3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - AXIS 211M - Product Features; Product Features; Key features; • Video Motion Detection
AXIS 211M - Product Features 5 Product Features The AXIS 211M is a high performance megapixel network camera, designed for professional video surveillance. Thanks to its high quality megapixel sensor, it delivers crisp and clear images, perfect for identification of objects and persons. Key features...
Page 6 - Overview; Rear panel
AXIS 211M - Product Features 6 Overview Power indicator Network indicator Control button Serial number Mounting screw hole Rear panel External microphone/ line in Power connector Audio output line out I/O terminal connector Network connector (and PoE) DC-Iris Focus puller Tele/wide puller Status ind...
Page 7 - left channel is used from a stereo signal).; LED
AXIS 211M - Product Features 7 External microphone/line in - One 3.5mm input for a mono microphone, or for line in mono signal (only the left channel is used from a stereo signal). Audio output/line out - Audio output (line level) can be connected to a public address (PA) system or an active speaker...
Page 8 - AXIS 211M - Using the Network Camera; Using the Network Camera; Accessing the AXIS 211M; Set the password; Configure Root Password; OK; Accessing the AXIS 211M from the Internet
AXIS 211M - Using the Network Camera 8 Using the Network Camera This document includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 211M. For instructions on how to install the AXIS 211M on your network refer to the Installation Guide which is supplied with the product in the printed format or in PD...
Page 9 - The Live View Page
AXIS 211M - Using the Network Camera 9 The Live View Page Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons described below may or may not be visible. w View size buttons are available for Motion JPEG. Scale the image to an 800 pixel width and return the image to full s...
Page 10 - Audio; Speaker
AXIS 211M - Using the Network Camera 10 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 AXIS Media Control (AMC) , on page 12 and Audio , on page 17. Click the Speaker and Microphone button...
Page 11 - AXIS 211M - Video Stream; Video Stream; requirements and on the properties of your network.
AXIS 211M - Video Stream 11 Video Stream The AXIS 211M 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 211M provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well a...
Page 12 - Motion JPEG; Alternative methods of accessing the video stream; HTML Examples
AXIS 211M - Video Stream 12 MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 211M is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various vide...
Page 13 - AXIS 211M - Configuration; Configuration; Administrators; Accessing the Setup tools; Live View; AXIS Media Control
AXIS 211M - Configuration 13 Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators and Operators . For a description of user access rights, see Security, on page 26. The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser. The descriptions ...
Page 14 - AXIS 211M - Video and Image settings; Video and Image settings; Image Appearance
AXIS 211M - Video and Image settings 14 Video and Image settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 211M. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help Image Appearance ...
Page 15 - Overlay; Advanced - Camera Settings; Low Light Behavior
AXIS 211M - Video and Image settings 15 Overlay / Mask Settings Overlay / Mask Type The following options are available for overlays and masks: • Uploaded image as overlay• Configurable areas as privacy mask Uploaded image as overlay is a text and/or a static image superimposed over the video image,...
Page 16 - value saves considerably on bandwidth. The; Cyclic refresh; parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be; Event; Bit Rate Control; lower activity in the monitored area.
AXIS 211M - Video and Image settings 16 Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the composition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the GOV-length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth. The Cyclic refresh parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be useful if ...
Page 17 - AXIS 211M - Audio Settings; Audio Settings; Enable Audio
AXIS 211M - Audio Settings 17 Audio Settings The AXIS 211M can transmit audio to other clients using a connected external microphone or the internal microphone and can play audio received from other clients via connected speakers. This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for ...
Page 18 - Audio Output
AXIS 211M - Audio Settings 18 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 211M can be set to trigger an event if the incomin...
Page 19 - AXIS 211M - Live View Config; Live View Config; Customize the default page
AXIS 211M - Live View Config 19 Live View Config These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera’s Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default Live View page with your own colors, images etc. Click t...
Page 20 - Event Configuration,; Output Buttons
AXIS 211M - Live View Config 20 Own home page From Live View Layout, select the radio button Use custom settings and click Configure . Check the box Use own home page at the bottom of this dialog, To use a previously uploaded web page (see above) as the default home page, select the page from the dr...
Page 22 - AXIS 211M - Event Configuration; Event Configuration; Event Servers
AXIS 211M - Event Configuration 22 Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed. The event type is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event type is whe...
Page 23 - Formats; Scheduled Event
AXIS 211M - Event Configuration 23 Triggered Event A Triggered event can be activated by: • Input port - a switch (e.g. a push button) connected to the camera • Manual trigger - a manually activated action, e.g. from an action button in the web interface • Detected movement in a configured motion de...
Page 24 - Motion Detection; How to set up; Configuring Motion Detection; To exclude parts of the Include window, click the; Configure Excluded Windows; button and position the
AXIS 211M - Event Configuration 24 Configuration example: 1. Click Add scheduled on the Event types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. “Scheduled e-mail upload.” 3. Set the priority (High, Normal or Low). 4. Set the Activation Time parameters (24h clock) when the event will be act...
Page 25 - object size; sensitivity; Port Status; Event Configuration > Port Status; inactive; active; History
High level Only very large objects trigger motion detection An object that appears in the region will trigger the motion detection for a long period Ordinary colored objects on ordinary back-grounds will trigger the motion detection Low level Even very small objects trigger motion detection An objec...
Page 26 - AXIS 211M - System Options; System Options; Security; IP Address Filtering
AXIS 211M - System Options 26 System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on first access. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, whic...
Page 30 - for the router in the field provided.; Alternative HTTP port; not support; UPnPTM; number and clicking Save.; FTP; Check the box to enable the service.; RTSP; SOCKS; The main benefits of a QoS-aware network can be summarized as:
AXIS 211M - System Options 30 Notes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must also be supported by the broadband router. • The broadband router has many different names: “NAT router”, “Network router“, Internet Gateway”, “Broadband sharing device” or “Home firewall” but the essential purpose of the de...
Page 31 - SNMP; I/O Terminal Connector; LED Settings
AXIS 211M - System Options 31 QoS DSCP Settings For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product, enter a DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) value. This value is used to mark the traffic’s IP header. When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch, the D...
Page 32 - Maintenance; Upgrading the Firmware; Backup; Restore; Support; Information
AXIS 211M - System Options 32 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 values. The settings that will not be reset are as follows: • the boot protocol (DHCP or static)• ...
Page 33 - Advanced; Axis strongly; Resetting to the Factory Default Settings; System Options > Maintenance
AXIS 211M - System Options 33 Advanced Scripting is an advanced function that provides the means for customizing and using scripts. Caution! The scripting function is a very powerful tool. Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause proble...
Page 34 - Connection diagram
AXIS 211M - I/O Terminal Connector 34 I/O Terminal Connector The I/O terminal connector is used in applications such as motion detection, event triggering, Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 2 Pin 1 Terminal connector. Note that the pins are numbered 1-4, right to left. time lapse recording and alarm notifications. It...
Page 35 - AXIS 211M - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; Upgrade Server; the upgrade has failed.; Emergency Recovery Procedure; Browse; Windows
AXIS 211M - Troubleshooting 35 Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 211M. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a correct...
Page 36 - Axis Support; log file and a brief description of the problem.; Server Report; . The server report contains important; Log file; is available from; Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
AXIS 211M - Troubleshooting 36 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 cont...
Page 39 - AXIS 211M - Technical Specifications; Technical Specifications
AXIS 211M - Technical Specifications 39 Technical Specifications Item Specification Image sensor 1/3” Micron Progressive Scan RGB CMOS 1.3 Megapixel Lens 3.0 - 8.0 mm, F1.0, DC-iris, CS mount.Horizontal viewing angle: 35º-93°, Minimum illumination 1lux, F1.0 Video compression Motion JPEGMPEG-4 Part ...
Page 41 - General performance considerations; The following factors are among the most important to consider:; Optimizing your system; can be used to display these values directly in the video image.; Overlay Settings
AXIS 211M - Technical Specifications 41 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 42 - AXIS 211M - Glossary of Terms; Glossary of Terms
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide AXIS 211M - Glossary of Terms 43 Glossary of Terms 802.1x - 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 conne...
