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 212 PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 212 PTZ on your net...
Page 3 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Table of contents; Contents
AXIS 212 PTZ - Table of contents 3 Contents Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features; Product Features
AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features 5 Product Features AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera is ideal for surveillance and remote monitoring, offering overview images and instant one-click Pan/Tilt/Zoom control. It combines a 3 Megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, providing VGA resolution. With no moving part...
Page 6 - Key features; Dome casing
AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features 6 Key features Overview Network connector Dome casing Camera unit Powerindicator Network indicator Audio out Audio in (LED) (LED) Coverplate Powerconnector I/O terminalconnector Controlbutton Serial number (S/N) Please make a note of the The serial number is required ...
Page 7 - See; LED indicators; Network
AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features 7 I/O terminal connector - Pinout See The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 40. LED indicators 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 ...
Page 8 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera; Accessing the Camera; Access from a browser; Setting the Password,; Setting the Password
AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera 8 Accessing the Camera To install the camera on the network, please see the supplied installation guide. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Maci...
Page 9 - AXIS Media Control; readme file included in the tool for more information.; Accessing the camera from the Internet; camera. This is enabled from
AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera 9 AXIS Media Control The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is accessed from Microsoft Internet Explorer. The AMC control panel can be opened by right-clicking on the video image in the Live View web page. The AMC control...
Page 10 - AXIS 212 PTZ - The Live View Page; The Live View Page
AXIS 212 PTZ - The Live View Page 10 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. The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The Output butto...
Page 11 - The control panel; AMC audio controls; AXIS Media Control,
AXIS 212 PTZ - The Live View Page 11 Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The AXIS 212 PTZ can be controlled by clicking in the image, or by clicking on the Pan/Tilt/Zoom bars on the Live View page. These are enabled/disabled for specified users by the administrator under System Options > Security > Users &...
Page 12 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Video Streams; Video Streams; requirements and on the properties of your network.; Stream Types; Motion JPEG; possible, at the cost of a varying bit rate.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Video Streams 12 Video Streams The AXIS 212 PTZ 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 212 PTZ provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams...
Page 13 - MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods
AXIS 212 PTZ - Video Streams 13 MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP networks, various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed. • RTP (Realtime Transport Protocol) is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real-time ...
Page 14 - Other methods of accessing the video stream
AXIS 212 PTZ - Video Streams 14 MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 212 PTZ is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure vario...
Page 15 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration; Configuration; administrators; Accessing the Setup tools; Live View
AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration 15 Configuration The AXIS 212 PTZ is configured from the setup tools, which are available from the link in the web interface. The setup tools can be used by: • administrators , who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools • operators , who have access to the Video...
Page 16 - Video and Image settings; Image Appearance; Overlay Settings; Overlay Image; Video Stream; video stream time
AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration 16 Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be fine-tuned by adjusting the resolution, compression level, and the white balance. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s overall...
Page 17 - Technical Specifications,; Advanced - Camera Settings; Lighting Conditions
AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration 17 For a preview of the image before saving, click Test . When satisfied with the settings, click Save . Please note that the preview image will be in JPEG format, even though the settings are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4. Overlay Image An overlay image is an im...
Page 18 - GOV Settings; length; Bit Rate Control
AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration 18 Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings GOV Settings The GOV settings control the composition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth. The Cyclic refresh parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be useful if bandwidth is li...
Page 19 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Audio Settings; Audio Settings; Enable Audio; Simplex - Network Camera speaker only
AXIS 212 PTZ - Audio Settings 19 Audio Settings The AXIS 212 PTZ can transmit audio to clients using either the built-in microphone or a connected external microphone and can play audio received from clients via a connected speaker. Note: The speaker connected to the audio output must have a built-i...
Page 20 - Audio Input
AXIS 212 PTZ - Audio Settings 20 Audio Input Audio from an external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in connector of the AXIS 212 PTZ. The audio source must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device. The Enable microphone power option provides DC power f...
Page 21 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config; Live View Config; Layout; Use custom settings
AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config 21 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 default page with your own colors, images etc. Click the Con- fi...
Page 22 - Event Configuration,; Snapshot
AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config 22 Own Home Page To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page, check the checkbox, select the page from the drop-down list and click OK . User-defined Links Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field. The link will appear on the Live...
Page 23 - HTML Examples
AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config 23 Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The camera will attempt to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera will override the settings an...
Page 24 - External Video; on the Live View page. These are known as; External Video sources; sources are available from the drop-down list on the Live View page.; Add; Sequence Mode; in a set order or randomly.; Save; sequence mode. For more information see
AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config 24 External Video The AXIS 212 PTZ 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 . Once configured, these external video sources are available from the drop-do...
Page 25 - AXIS 212 PTZ - PTZ Configuration; PTZ Configuration; Preset Positions
AXIS 212 PTZ - PTZ Configuration 25 PTZ Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view that can quickly and easily be viewed. From Preset Position Setup , use the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls to steer the camera to the required position. When satisfied with the ca...
Page 26 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration; Event Configuration; Terminology; event; Event Servers
AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration 26 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 ...
Page 27 - Configuring Event Types; Triggered Event
AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration 27 Configuring Event Types An Event Type describes how and when the camera will perform certain actions. 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 can e.g. record and sa...
Page 28 - Motion Detection; How to set up a triggered event
AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration 28 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 frequ...
Page 29 - Port Status; Configure Excluded Windows
AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration 29 Configuring Motion Detection 1. Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu. 2. Click the Configure Included Window radio button and click New . 3. Enter a descriptive name under Window name . 4. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and...
Page 30 - AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options; System Options; Security - IP Address Filtering; Referrals
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options 30 System Options Security - Users 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, ...
Page 31 - button. When the signed certificate is returned, click the; Install signed certificate; button to import the
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options 31 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 certifi...
Page 33 - IP Address Configuration; Services
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options 33 CA servers In cryptography, a Certification Authority (CA) is an entity that provides signed digital certificates for use by other parties, and thus acts a trusted third party. There are many commercial CA’s that charge for their services. Institutions and government...
Page 35 - to provide encrypted web browsing.; NAT traversal; UPnP; Service will automatically be updated with the new IP address.; Use manually selected NAT router; for the router in the field provided.; Alternative HTTP port
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options 35 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 default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. HTTPS is used to pro...
Page 37 - The I/O Terminal Connector; LED Settings
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options 37 Network - SMTP (email) Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided, to enable the sending of notifications and image/video email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP. If your mail server re...
Page 38 - Maintenance; Upgrading the Firmware; Support
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options 38 Maintenance • Restart - The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings. • Restore - The camera 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 s...
Page 39 - Resetting to the Factory Default Settings; System Options > Maintenance; web page; Control button; on the underside of the camera; Using the Control Button; color changes to amber (this may take up to
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options 39 Plain Config - This function is for the advanced user with experience of Axis network camera configuration. All parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is available from the standard help pages. Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the c...
Page 40 - AXIS 212 PTZ - The I/O Terminal Connector; Pinout and Interface
AXIS 212 PTZ - The I/O Terminal Connector 40 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• Ground (GND) The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, eve...
Page 41 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; Upgrade Server; AXIS Camera Management
AXIS 212 PTZ - Troubleshooting 41 Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 212 PTZ. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a c...
Page 42 - Emergency Recovery Procedure; Windows; Axis Support; Server Report
AXIS 212 PTZ - Troubleshooting 42 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. ...
Page 43 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
AXIS 212 PTZ - Troubleshooting 43 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 Ins...
Page 45 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications; Technical Specifications
AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications 45 Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera Image sensor 3.1 Megapixel ½” Micron progressive scan CMOS Lens • Fujinon, F1.8, fixed iris• Focal length: 2.7mm• Focus range: 0.2m - infinity (from front of lens) Angle of view •...
Page 47 - General performance considerations; The following factors are among the most important to consider:; Optimizing your system; Simply add; Text Overlay Settings
AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications 47 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, a...
Page 48 - Bandwidth; that affect bandwidth are:
AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications 48 Bandwidth As there are many factors that affect bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are: • image resolution• image compression• frame rate• MPEG-4 GOV settings• bit rate control settings• audio...
Page 49 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms; Glossary of Terms
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide 49 AXIS 212 PTZ - 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 in...
Page 54 - AXIS 212 PTZ - Index; Index
54 AXIS 212 PTZ - Index Index A Accessing the video stream 14 Action 26 Action Buttons 10, 22 Active/Inactive 22 Administrators 15 Alarm 28, 40 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 33 Audio 11, 19 Audio input 20 Audio output 20 Auxiliary Power 40 AXIS Media Control 19 B Backup 38 Bandwidth 12 Bit Ra...
