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 214 PTZ PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40. Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this pr...
Page 3 - Table of contents
3 AXIS 214 PTZ Table of contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Product Description; a standard web browser.
5 AXIS 214 PTZ Product Description The AXIS 214 PTZ is a fully-featured PTZ Network Camera for security surveillance and remote monitoring. With its removable automatic IR filter, the camera supports automatic day & night functionality. The AXIS 214 PTZ is equipped with 1 input and 1 output, for...
Page 6 - Rear panel; here is from a ceiling mounted camera.
6 AXIS 214 PTZ Rear panel The rear panel provides access to all of the available connections on the AXIS 214 PTZ. The view shown here is from a ceiling mounted camera. Control button - This is used to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the factory default settings, on...
Page 7 - Accessing the camera; Accessing the camera from a browser; Yes; Setting the password for root; OK; Accessing the camera from the Internet
7 AXIS 214 PTZ Accessing the camera The AXIS 214 PTZ can be used with most standard operating systems, and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later and Mozilla 1.4 or later. Accessing the camera from a browser 1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Netscape N...
Page 8 - The Live View page
8 AXIS 214 PTZ The Live View page The following provides an overview of the controls found on the Live View page. If the AXIS 214 PTZ has been customized (from Setup > Live View Config > Layout ), the controls will be displayed accordingly: Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The Live View page also displa...
Page 9 - Control panel; Viewer controls; AXIS Media Control,
9 AXIS 214 PTZ Control panel Click the Ctrl panel button to display the control panel, which provides the following settings: • Auto focus : Automatically adjusts the image focus. • Auto iris : Automatically adjusts the amount of light reaching the camera and gives the best results, This also protec...
Page 10 - button; Advanced > Calibration; sends data as and when required, for as long as required.; QuickTime; For use with MPEG-4 only. Note that in the settings for; Simple; PTZ Control Queue; The PTZ Control Queue is set up by the administrator from; PTZ Configuration > Control Queue
10 AXIS 214 PTZ Area Zoom This allows you to draw a box over a desired area to zoom into. To activate, click the Center button described in the AMC viewer toolbar, or in other Internet browsers, select PTZ > Center . Using your mouse, click in the image and, while holding down the left mouse butt...
Page 11 - Video and Audio Streams; Video Stream Types; Motion JPEG; Audio Stream Types
11 AXIS 214 PTZ Video and Audio Streams The AXIS 214 PTZ provides several different image and video formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 214 PTZ provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as well as ...
Page 13 - Other methods of accessing the video stream; Audio transmission methods; Using Motion JPEG; Accessing the Audio Streams
13 AXIS 214 PTZ Other methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 214 PTZ can also be accessed in the following ways: • If supported by the client, the AXIS 214 PTZ can use Motion JPEG server push to display video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and...
Page 14 - The Setup Tools; administrators; Accessing the setup tools from a browser; Live View
14 AXIS 214 PTZ The Setup Tools The AXIS 214 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 & Image, ...
Page 15 - Video & Image settings; Image; Image Appearance
15 AXIS 214 PTZ Video & Image settings Image Image Appearance Adjust these settings to optimize the video images according to your requirements. All configuration of images and overlays will affect the performance of the camera, depending on usage and the available bandwidth. Use these settings ...
Page 16 - Overlay Settings; Video Stream; Overlay Image; Technical Specifications,
16 AXIS 214 PTZ Overlay Settings Use these settings to include a) an image as an overlay, and/or b) the date and time, along with text of your own. Text overlays are all included on one line at the top or bottom of the video image. Image overlays can be placed anywhere in the video image. See Overla...
Page 17 - Advanced Camera Settings; Lighting Conditions; - controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image.; Low Light Behavior; select the desired Shutter speed from the drop-down list.; Image Settings; Video and Audio Streams,; AXIS Media Control
17 AXIS 214 PTZ Advanced Camera Settings Lighting Conditions To optimize the lighting settings according to your requirements, modify the following settings: • Color setting - select color or B/W. • Brightness - this can be adjusted in the range 0-100. • Sharpness - controls the amount of sharpening...
Page 18 - Audio; Basic Audio Settings; Enable Audio; Connecting audio equipment; Audio Channels
18 AXIS 214 PTZ Audio The AXIS 214 PTZ can transmit audio to other clients, by connecting a microphone, and can play audio from other clients by attaching a speaker. This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 214 PTZ, e.g. set the communication mode and adjust the ...
Page 19 - Audio Input; Audio Output; Advanced Audio Settings
19 AXIS 214 PTZ • In Simplex - AXIS 214 PTZ speaker only mode, the speaker connected to the AXIS 214 PTZ will play audio, but no audio will be transmitted from the AXIS 214 PTZ to other web clients. This could be used to e.g. provide spoken instructions to a person viewed in the camera. This mode re...
Page 21 - Live View Config; Layout; Use custom settings
21 AXIS 214 PTZ 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 Configure button and see t...
Page 24 - PTZ Configuration; Preset Positions
24 AXIS 214 PTZ 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 camera's position, ent...
Page 25 - Event configuration; Terminology; event; Event servers; Notification messages
25 AXIS 214 PTZ Event configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 214 PTZ for alarm and handling. The AXIS 214 PTZ can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events occur. Terminology • Event Type - A set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 214 P...
Page 26 - How to set up a triggered event
26 AXIS 214 PTZ Event types An event type is a set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 214 PTZ is to perform certain actions. Example: If someone passes a connected sensor and an event type has been configured to act on this, the camera can e.g. record and save images to an FTP server, an...
Page 27 - Scheduled events; How to set up a scheduled event; Motion Detection; Configuring Motion Detection
27 AXIS 214 PTZ Include post-trigger buffer - contains images from the time immediately after the trigger. Configure as for pre-trigger. Note: If the pre- or post-buffer is too large for the internal memory, the frame rate will be reduced and individual images may be miss-ing. If this occurs, an ent...
Page 28 - Port Status; Event Configuration > Port Status
28 AXIS 214 PTZ 3. Set the Object Size, History, and Sensitivity profile sliders for the window (only applies to Include windows). A full description of each profile slider is provided below. 4. To test the motion detection window, select it and then create some physical disturbance within the windo...
Page 29 - System Options; Security - IP Address Filter
29 AXIS 214 PTZ System Options Security - Users User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on the first access. Other users are authorized with user names and passwords, or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to the Live View pag...
Page 32 - Services
32 AXIS 214 PTZ 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 governments may have their ...
Page 34 - FTP
34 AXIS 214 PTZ HTTPS The default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing. NAT Traversal (port mapping) A broadband router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet. T...
Page 35 - QoS Settings; AXIS 214 PTZ can be configured to support SNMP. See the online help.
35 AXIS 214 PTZ Network - SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The AXIS 214 PTZ can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall/proxy server. This functionality is useful if the AXIS 214 PTZ is located on a local network behind a firewall, but notific...
Page 36 - Connections; Maintenance; Updating the Firmware; Support
36 AXIS 214 PTZ Network - Bonjour Your Axis network camera includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. Ports & Devices - I/O Ports The pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functi...
Page 37 - Using the Control Button
37 AXIS 214 PTZ Advanced Scripting - this is a powerful and advanced function that enables the use of custom scripts. Caution! Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default settings. A ba...
Page 38 - I/O inputs and outputs; changes and the; Schematic connection diagram
38 AXIS 214 PTZ Connections I/O inputs and outputs The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output• 1 digital input• auxiliary power and ground The I/O terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alar...
Page 39 - Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; Upgrade Server; Server Report
39 AXIS 214 PTZ Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 214 PTZ. When the firmware is upgraded, your Axis product receives the latest available functionality. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check ...
Page 40 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
40 AXIS 214 PTZ Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP and Ping The IP address must be set within two minutes after the power has been applied to the AXIS 214 PTZ. Restart the server and try again. Also, make sure the ping length is set to 408. The A...
Page 42 - Technical Specifications
42 AXIS 214 PTZ Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 214 PTZ 50Hz (PAL)• AXIS 214 PTZ 60Hz (NTSC) Image sensor ¼" Sony Exview HAD CCD Lens • 4.1-73.8 mm • F1.4-3.0 • Autofocus• Auto day/night• Focus range: 10mm (wide) or 800 mm (tele) to infinity Angle of view Horizontal 2.7...
Page 44 - delivers the following file sizes:; General performance considerations; The following factors are among the most important to consider:; Optimizing your system; Simply add; Image > Overlay Settings
44 AXIS 214 PTZ The AXIS 214 PTZ (PAL) delivers the following file sizes: The AXIS 214 PTZ (NTSC) delivers the following file sizes: General performance considerations When setting up the camera, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors af...
Page 45 - settings that affect bandwidth are:
45 AXIS 214 PTZ Important! •The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera. If other restrictions are currently in force, (e.g. bandwidth limitation) these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client. •For Motion JPEG, these values will only be accurate...
Page 46 - Glossary of Terms
46 AXIS 214 PTZ 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 scripts. Active...
Page 51 - Index
51 AXIS 214 PTZ Index A Accessing the video stream 13 Action 25 Action Buttons 22 Active/Inactive 22 Administrator 29 Administrators 14 Advanced Simple profile 11 Alarm 25, 27, 38 AMC 9, 12 ARP/Ping 32 Audio 18 Audio input 19 Audio mode 18 Audio output 19 Auxiliary Power 38 AXIS Media Control 18 B B...
