Page 2 - AXIS COMMUNICATIONS; About This Document
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide 2 About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 215 PTZ/ AXIS 215 PTZ-E Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40. Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and...
Page 4 - Accessing the camera; Accessing from a browser
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Accessing the camera 4 Accessing the camera The AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E can be used with most standard operating systems and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later and Mozilla 1.4 or later. The AXIS 215 PTZ-E Network Camera does not...
Page 5 - The Live View page; Area Zoom
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Accessing the camera 5 The Live View page The following provides an overview of each button on the Live View page. If the AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E has been customized, the buttons will be displayed accordingly: The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format ...
Page 6 - AXIS Media
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Accessing the camera 6 The control panel Click the Ctrl panel button to display the control panel, where the following settings are available: • Auto focus - automatically adjusts the image focus. • Backlight comp - enabling backlight compensation makes the subject clea...
Page 7 - PTZ Control Queue; of the PTZ controls.; PTZ Configuration > Control Queue; browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.; QuickTime; For use with MPEG-4 only. Note that in the settings for; Java applet
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Accessing the camera 7 PTZ Control Queue Only one user can use the Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls at any one time. When multiple users are accessing the AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E’s Live View page, they can be placed in the PTZ control queue and assigned a set period of time d...
Page 8 - Video and Audio Streams; AXIS 215 PTZ-E Network Camera does not support audio.; Video Stream Types; Motion JPEG
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Video and Audio Streams 8 Video and Audio Streams The AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E 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 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-...
Page 10 - Other methods of accessing the video stream; Simple; Audio transmission methods (AXIS 215 PTZ only); Using Motion JPEG; Accessing the Audio Streams (AXIS 215 PTZ only); The VAPIX® API
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Video and Audio Streams 10 Other methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E can also be accessed in the following ways: • If supported by the client, the AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E can use Motion JPEG server push to display ...
Page 11 - Setup; administrators; Security; Accessing the setup tools from a browser; Live View
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Setup 11 Setup The AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E 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 acces...
Page 12 - Video & Image settings; Unlimited; Use #P #L to show the Preset and OSDI Zone name as text overlay
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Setup 12 Video & Image settings The following descriptions offer examples of the available features in the AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help files . To optimize the video images to your requirements, modify the...
Page 15 - AXIS Media Control
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Setup 15 Audio Settings (AXIS 215 PTZ only) This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 215 PTZ, e.g. set the communication mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone and speaker. Enable Audio Check the Enable Audio checkbox to ...
Page 17 - Advanced Audio Settings (AXIS 215 PTZ only); The
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Setup 17 Advanced Audio Settings (AXIS 215 PTZ only) The Advanced Audio settings allows you to tune the external microphone connected to the AXIS 215 PTZ to suit your environment. Enable speech filter improves the sound quality when the microphone is placed close to the...
Page 19 - Show Setup link; Note that unchecking the box for; Show setup link; will remove the setup link from the; Own Home Page; User Defined Links; Event Servers
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Setup 19 Show Setup link Note that unchecking the box for Show setup link will remove the setup link from the camera’s Home Page. The setup tools will then only be accessible by entering the full setup address into the address/URL field of a browser, i.e. Own Home Page ...
Page 21 - Overlay Image Settings,
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Setup 21 PTZ Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view than 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...
Page 22 - Movement prediction after Auto-flip; Advanced - Ctrl Panel
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Setup 22 Movement prediction after Auto-flip - the camera will attempt to predict the new position in the pan movement, after compensating for the slight delay while the camera changes direction after an Auto-flip. This is useful for e.g. tracking moving objects or pers...
Page 23 - Event Configuration; server connections in your AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E, go to; Setup > Event Configuration > Event Servers; For details on each setting, please refer to the online help files; Test; button (the connection test will
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Event Configuration 23 Event Configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E for alarm and event handling. The AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events occur. Event Server...
Page 24 - Event Types; Triggered Event; Formats
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Event Configuration 24 Event Types An Event Type is a set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E is to perform certain actions. Example: If somebody passes a connected sensor and an event type has been configured to act on this, the camera...
Page 25 - Motion Detection; How to set up a triggered event
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Event Configuration 25 Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and after a trigger, e.g. 2 minutes before and after a door has been opened. Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types...
Page 26 - How to configure Motion Detection; size; nactive; active; Configure Excluded Windows; radio button and repeat steps 1-7 above.; Size
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Event Configuration 26 How to configure Motion Detection This example describes how to configure motion detection: 1. Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu. 2. Click the Configure Included Windows radio button. 3. Click New . 4. Enter a descriptive name...
Page 27 - System Options; IP Address Filter
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - System Options 27 System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, the administrator sets the root password on first access. Other users are authorized with user names and passwords, or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to th...
Page 28 - The authentication process
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - System Options 28 1. Click either Create self-signed certificate or Create Certificate Request and enter the required information in the provided fields. 2. Click OK . 3. Create self-signed certificate generates and installs a certificate which will be displayed under I...
Page 29 - Synchronize with computer time; - sets the time from the clock on your computer.; Synchronize with NTP Server; 0 minutes. Specify the NTP server's IP address or host name.; Set manually; - this option allows you to manually set the time and date.; Network
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - System Options 29 Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock). If this has not been configured, the time displayed is the default setting. The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay Images (see below). New Serve...
Page 30 - - enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.; Secondary DNS server; - will be used if the primary DNS server is unavailable.; Link-Local IPv4 Address
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - System Options 30 The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed. To do this click Settings... and follow the instructions. For more information, please refer to the online help files Advanced TC...
Page 31 - QoS DSCP Settings
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - System Options 31 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. FTP - The FTP serve...
Page 32 - Start Menu; Add/Remove Windows Components; Networking Services; UPnP
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - System Options 32 Network - 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...
Page 33 - Maintenance; Updating the Firmware; Backup; Restore
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - System Options 33 Maintenance • Restart - the unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behav- ing as expected. • Restore - the unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values. The settings...
Page 34 - Support; Log Level for Log Files; destination email address.; Advanced; Using the Reset Button
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - System Options 34 Support The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. Support - System Overview is a quick look over the camera’s status and settings. Information that can b...
Page 35 - Unit Connectors
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Unit Connectors 35 Unit Connectors This section describes the following: • The I/O terminal block (for AXIS 215 PTZ only)• LED indicators• Power connection Note: AXIS 215 PTZ-E does not support audio and does not have I/O ports. I/O terminal connector (for AXIS 215 PTZ ...
Page 36 - Power connector - Mini DC connector 12V DC; Connection diagram; LED indicators; Power connection
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Connection diagram 36 Power connector - Mini DC connector 12V DC ± 5% , max 11.5W. See product label for ± connection. Audio in - 3.5mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left channel is used from a stereo signal). Audio out - Audio output (line leve...
Page 37 - Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; version in your AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E is available under; firmware is available free of charge from the Axis Website at; Upgrade Server; section and browse to the firmware file on your computer. Click; Upgrade
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Troubleshooting 37 Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware The firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E. When you download firmware from the Axis Website, your Axis product will receive the latest available functionality. O...
Page 38 - Customer Services; server report, log file and a brief description of the problem.; Server Report; . The server report contains important; Log file; . The Log file records events within the unit since the
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Troubleshooting 38 Customer Services If you contact the Axis support desk, please help us help you resolve your problems expediently by providing a server report, log file and a brief description of the problem. Server Report - go to Setup > System Options > Suppo...
Page 39 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Troubleshooting 39 Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP Ping The IP address must be set within two minutes after the power has been applied to the AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E, restart the server and try again. Also, ma...
Page 41 - Technical Specifications
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Technical Specifications 41 Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 215 PTZ - 60Hz• AXIS 215 PTZ - 50Hz • AXIS 215 PTZ-E 60Hz(NTSC)• AXIS 215 PTZ-E 50Hz (PAL) Image sensor 1/4” sony Interlaced CCD Lens F1.6-F2.7f=3.8-46mmAutomatic day/nightAutofocusFoc...
Page 44 - Overlay Settings; PAL
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Technical Specifications 44 File sizes The AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E delivers the following file sizes (PAL) : The AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E delivers the following file sizes (NTSC) : General performance considerations When setting up the camera, it is important to ...
Page 45 - that affect bandwidth are:
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Technical Specifications 45 Important! •The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera. If other restrictions are currently in force, (e.g. band- width limitation) these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client. •For Mot...
Page 46 - bandwidth consumption will be much lower.
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Technical Specifications 46 For MPEG-4, if there is only limited bandwidth available, and if this is more important than the image quality, using a constant bit rate (CBR) is recommended. Use a variable bit rate (VBR) if the image quality needs to be maintained at a hig...
Page 47 - Glossary of Terms
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide 47 AXIS 215 PTZ/ AXIS 215 PTZ-E - 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 brow...
Page 52 - Index
AXIS 215 PTZ/AXIS 215 PTZ-E - Index 52 Index 4CIF de-interlacing 12 802.1x 28 A Accessing the video stream 10 Action 23 Action Buttons 19 Active/Inactive 19 Administrator 27 Administrators 11 Advanced Simple profile 8 Alarm 23, 25, 35 AMC 6, 9 ARP/Ping 29 Audio 15 Audio input 15 Audio mode 15 Audio ...
