Axis 223M - Manual

6 AXIS 223M - Product Features The AXIS 223M offers a comprehensive set of network security and management features. This includes support for port based network control (IEEE802.1X), which allows the camera to be connected to a network secured with this control, and HTTPS encryption, which provides...

8 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 223M Installation Guide to install the camera. The AXIS 223M can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer for Windows, and Mozilla with other...

9 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera Setting the root 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 dialog will ap...

10 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera Note: The DC-Iris should always be disabled while focusing the camera. This opens the iris to its maximum, which gives the smallest depth of field and thus the best conditions for correct focusing. When the focus is set with this method it will then be maintained ...

11 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera 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 The AXIS Media Control, on page 14 and Audio, on page 23. The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the vid...

12 AXIS 223M - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 223M 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 223M provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as well as to ...

13 AXIS 223M - Video Streams 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 tra...

14 AXIS 223M - Video Streams Unicasting should be used for video-on-demand broadcasting, so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream. However, as more and more unicast clients connect, the traffic on the network will increase and may cause congest...

16 AXIS 223M - Setup Tools Setup Tools The AXIS 223M 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 & Ima...

17 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Video and Image Settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 223M. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help. Image settings I...

18 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings When the box for Widescreen resolutions (16:9) is checked, all the currently open video streams are stopped and the resolutions for this format are displayed in the drop-down list. Open video streams are also stopped when this box is unchecked and the format s...

19 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Overlay / Mask settings Overlay/Mask type When using an image overlay, select from the following options the type to use: • Uploaded image as overlay - usually used to provide extra information in the video image. • Uploaded image as privacy mask - conceals pa...

20 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Overlay image requirements There are a number of limitations when using overlay images, such as the size and positioning of images. Please refer to the online help for more information. Advanced settings These web pages include different settings for fine-tuni...

21 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings MPEG-4 Settings These are the tools for adjusting the MPEG-4 settings and controlling the video bit rate. The MPEG-4 standard provides many different coding tools for various applications in different situations. Since most MPEG-4 clients do not support all of...

22 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings MJPEG Settings The MJPEG Settings window is used to control the frame size of the video stream in order to improve either image quality or save bandwidth. Frame Size Control - Use Frame Size Control to set the maximum frame size to unlimited for best image qua...

23 AXIS 223M - Audio Audio The AXIS 223M can transmit audio to other clients using a connected external microphone and can play audio received from other clients via connected speakers. This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 223M, e.g. set the communication mod...

24 AXIS 223M - Audio Note that the push-to-talk button is configured from AMC. It is also possible to configure the push-to-talk button so that it toggles between speaking and listening modes. When selecting Simplex - Network Camera speaker only mode, the speaker connected to the camera will play au...

25 AXIS 223M - Audio Audio Output If the sound from the speaker is too low or high, adjust the output gain for the active speaker attached to the AXIS 223M. When satisfied with the settings, click Save , or click Reset to revert to the previously saved settings.

26 AXIS 223M - Live View Config 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...

27 AXIS 223M - Live View Config 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. Upload Own Web Files Your own backgro...

28 AXIS 223M - Live View Config User Defined Links Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field. Example 1. Check Show custom Link 1 . 2. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. My Website. 3. Check the radio button for web link . 4. Enter the web link: e.g. http://www.example.com 5. Clic...

29 AXIS 223M - Live View Config Default Video Format Select default video format from the drop-down list. Checking the box for Show video format selection displays a drop-down list on the Live View page allowing you to temporarily change the format. Default Viewer When using Microsoft Internet Explo...

30 AXIS 223M - Live View Config Enter the Video Format , Image Type , Image Size and other settings to suit your Web page and click Update. The camera then generates the required source code for your configuration. Copy this code and paste it into your own Web page code. External Video The camera ca...

31 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration 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...

32 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration 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 save ...

33 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration 8. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list. Please use the online help for descriptions of each available option. Image file names can be formatted according to specific requirements, such as time/date or type of triggered event. See File Naming & Da...

34 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration 6. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list. Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. Camera Tampering The camera tampering application generates an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, spray...

35 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement either occurs or stops in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured. • Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image • Exclu...

36 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Object size, history and sensitivity: Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the Object Size level to high. • To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high History le...

37 AXIS 223M - System Options 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, as ...

38 AXIS 223M - 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 stream. To rest...

39 AXIS 223M - System Options Security - 802.1x IEEE 802.1x is 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 connection. If authentication fails, access is prevented on th...

40 AXIS 223M - System Options The authentication process RADIUS RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) is an AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) protocol for applications such as network access or IP mobility. It is intended to work in both local and roaming situations. C...

41 AXIS 223M - System Options Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay Images (see below). New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the AXIS 223M clock to aut...

42 AXIS 223M - System Options Services Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping method, which associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address. Uncheck this box to disable the service in order to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. For m...

43 AXIS 223M - System Options Use the following NTP server address - to make manual settings, check this radio button and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server. Host Name Configuration The AXIS 223M can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually t...

44 AXIS 223M - System Options If a router is not manually specified, the AXIS 223M will automatically search for NAT routers on your network. If more than one router is found, the default router will be selected Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port. Ent...

45 AXIS 223M - System Options Network - 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 ...

46 AXIS 223M - System Options Network - SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows the remote management of network devices. Select the version of SNMP to use, depending on the level of security required. HTTPS should be enabled when setting the password for SNMPv3. Network - UPnP™ Th...

47 AXIS 223M - System Options LED Settings The Status and Network Indicator LEDs can be set to flash at a configurable interval (or to not light up at all) whenever the unit is accessed. For a listing of all LED behavior, see page 7, or the online help. Note: The LED does not flash when the stream i...

48 AXIS 223M - System Options Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. The Access Log is automatically included in the server report. Information This page gives you access to the following log files and reports that may prove ...

49 AXIS 223M - System Options Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand its consequences. Axis support provides no assistance for customized scripts. For more information, please visit the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer Plain Config - this func...

50 AXIS 223M - 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 47) or use the Control button (see the illustration on page 6) as described b...

51 AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors Unit Connectors This section describes the following: • The I/O Terminal connector• Power connections• The RS-232 D-Sub Connector I/O Terminal connector The 10-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to a solid state relay output, two digital photo-coupled in...

52 AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors I/O Terminal connector pinout table I/O Terminal connector schematic diagram Example schematic diagram of the AXIS 223M terminal connector - showing possible applications. Pin Function Description 1 Output A On the external device output terminals (A and B), there is n...

53 AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors Power connections Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods: • The supplied power adapter, PS-K, 9W. The center pin is positive (+).• Power over Ethernet (PoE) with power classification Class 2, via the network cable. This will automatically be detec...

54 AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors The RS-232 connector The AXIS 223M provides one 9-pin D-sub connector, providing the physical interface for an RS-232 port, used for connecting accessory equipment. A diagram of the RS-232 connector, complete with pin assignment table, is shown below. Pin Function 1 CD...

55 AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 223M. 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...

56 AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting Emergency recovery procedure If power 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. The serial number is found on...

60 AXIS 223M - Replacing the lens Replacing the lens If the lens on the AXIS 223M needs to be replaced or if the camera was supplied without a lens, a new lens can be fitted quickly and easily. As the AXIS 223M is designed with a C-mount, the lens supplied with your product can be replaced with any ...

61 AXIS 223M - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Image sensor 1/2.7” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens • Computar HG2Z0414FC-MP-12• F1.4 varifocal 4.0 –8.0 mm• DC-iris• C-mount.• Focus range: 0.5 m to infinity The camera can be used with C or CS mount lens. ...

64 AXIS 223M - 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 rate, and ...

65 AXIS 223M - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 Typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 223M, specified with the parameter settings listed below. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary...

67 AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A software component, also refered to as a control, that integrates into and extends the Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer(TM) web browser. ActiveX controls are typicaly downloaded and installed dynamicaly by the browser from a web page. AMC ...

72 AXIS 223M - Index Index A Access From a Browser 8 Access Log 48 Accessing the Video Stream 14 Action 28, 31 Active/Inactive 28 Administrators 16 Advanced Camera Settings 20 Advanced Simple Profile 12 Alarm 24, 35, 51 Alarm Level 24 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 42 Audio 11 Audio Input 24 Audio O...