Axis 230 MPEG-2 - Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 2 – AXIS COMMUNICATIONS; AXIS 230 User’s Manual; Europe
• Page 3 – Table Of Contents
• Page 5 – Safety Notice - Battery Replacement; The battery should not be replaced unless required!
• Page 6 – Introduction; Features and Benefits; Powerful Camera Features -
• Page 7 – The MPEG-2 video stream can be viewed on a LAN by up to 3 standard; Audio functionality -; The AXIS 230 supports uni-directional audio, from the camera to the; Event functionality -
• Page 8 – Applications; the camera at any time, from anywhere on the network.
• Page 9 – Product Description; AXIS 230 - Rear Panel
• Page 10 – Hardware Inventory
• Page 11 – Installing the AXIS 230; Operating the AXIS 230,; Installation using AXIS IP Utility; Set; Manual Installation with ARP and Ping; Windows
• Page 12 – For; Client System Requirements; following recommended hardware and software requirements:
• Page 13 – Clicking on this icon opens the; Control Applet; for the AXIS Media Control, from where
• Page 14 – Accessing the AXIS 230 from Internet Explorer
• Page 15 – Operating the AXIS 230; Administrators; Accessing and logging on to the AXIS 230
• Page 16 – Access from a browser; Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher on Windows 2000 or Windows XP.; Address field; The; Live View; AXIS Media Control; The Live View Page; Live
• Page 17 – Positional Control of the Video Source; Pan; and; Tilt; bars are; The Setup Tools; Clicking on the; link at the top left of the Live View page opens the; Basic; section in the following pages.
• Page 18 – Video Settings; Technical; Color; lower bandwidth than Color.; White Balance; To get good quality video of a subject in the foreground and when
• Page 19 – • Max Digital Zoom -; To flip the image horizontally 180 degrees, set this to On.; Advanced Settings; GOP; IP; . These forms describe the type
• Page 20 – Audio Settings; following settings are available:; requirements. Click the link to; Live View Layout; to open the Personal Settings.; Own; will also
• Page 21 – When you are satisfied with the new layout, click; Save; Events and Event Types; events occur. The terminology used to describe this is as follows:; Event type; Configuring Event Types; of event notification.
• Page 22 – Setting up a new event type; Click the menu link to; Event Types; . This opens the list of event types as in the example; Add; button. This launches the; General; Name; - the event can be activated by the trigger (see below) at any time; Only during time frame; - a trigger will only start the event during the times specified.; Duration; - the event type is disabled and no actions will be performed.
• Page 23 – Input Ports; Respond to; Audio; actions may be selected.; Upload to FTP server -; Upload Servers; Upload as long as trigger is active -
• Page 24 – Overwrite
• Page 25 – OK; Adding an Upload Server; Upload Server Setup; Connect
• Page 26 – Notification Servers; Notification Server; - If you need to supply a user name and password to access the; Custom Parameters; • The field must be named as a parameter for it to work.
• Page 27 – - This can be any descriptive name you like.; Network address; - Provide the address of the server here. This may be an IP address or a; Port; - Enter the port number used for accessing the TCP host.; Retry count; - If the connection attempt fails, enter the number of times to retry.; Message; Click; to save the notification server settings.; Port Status & Devices; Port Status; requires administrator access.; Devices; the; Modify
• Page 28 – Current Position; Apply
• Page 29 – The System Options; of the AXIS 230 - the; System Options; Accessing The System Options; page opens, click on the; link and then select the item to configure from the; System; any computer on the network that can access the unit.
• Page 30 – System Options Overview; in more detail in the pages that follow.; Users; Administrator; Users List; is permanent and cannot be deleted. The default password (
• Page 31 – Adding Users; - Must contain at least one, but not more than fourteen characters.; Editing and Deleting Users; Firewall Settings; Allowed IP Addresses -; Adding Allowed IP Addresses
• Page 32 – TCP/IP Network Settings; Deleting and Modifying the Properties for Allowed IP Addresses; Current Server Time; Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes -
• Page 33 – Automatic IP Configuration; a BOOTP server on your system. BOOTP is enabled by default.; Dynamic IP Address Notification Settings; edit and refine the settings for address notification.
• Page 34 – Manual IP Configuration; Primary DNS Server -
• Page 35 – Primary mail server -; Send
• Page 36 – IO Ports; Normal state; Normal; Open; Generic HTTP
• Page 37 – Maintenance; This section provides tools for the following:
• Page 38 – The Factory Default Settings; Factory Default; yellow
• Page 39 – Troubleshooting; Appendix A - Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; Updating the Firmware,; Support; Support Overview; Viewing the Log Files
• Page 40 – Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
• Page 42 – Pinging Your IP Address; Follow the instructions below to ping your unit:; then the AXIS 230 is not
• Page 43 – Updating the Firmware; Appendix B - Updating the Firmware; Update via FTP; instructions supplied with each new firmware release.; Emergency Recovery Procedure; - From the command line type the following:
• Page 44 – Load button to restart the upgrade process.
• Page 45 – Customizing The AXIS 230; Appendix C - Customizing The AXIS 230; Modifying the File System; additional files to the read-write area of the flash memory.; Configuration via FTP; downloading standard pre-configurations to one or more cameras.
• Page 46 – Custom Web Pages; Customizing Procedures
• Page 47 – Using your own file as a New Home Page; Save file
• Page 48 – page. Instead you must type in the complete URL to access it:
• Page 49 – Unit Connections; Appendix D - Unit Connections; The Terminal Block; functions provided by the terminal block.; Terminal Block Pinout
• Page 50 – Schematic Diagram - Terminal Connector Block
• Page 51 – Connecting Pan/Tilt Devices; COM Port; Installation Procedure; Usage
• Page 52 – Controlling and Monitoring; Transistor Output; Querying the Status of Digital Inputs
• Page 53 – Monitor data on inputs 1 and 2
• Page 54 – Appendix E - Audio Settings; The maximum audio level depends on the configuration used.
• Page 55 – Technical Specifications; Appendix F - Technical Specifications; System Requirements -; 00baseTX Fast Ethernet.; Supported Network protocols -; Approximately 15 MB memory for storage of pre/post alarm video.
• Page 56 – external line input, but not when using an external microphone.; Complimentary Software -; AXIS Media Control (ActiveX component software for Microsoft; All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
• Page 57 – Bandwidth; Appendix G - Bandwidth; prevailing conditions.; The Video Quality Level; available level depends on the answers to a few questions:; Video Quality vs. Bit Rate
• Page 58 – Other Considerations; types configured to upload can be greater than 3.
• Page 59 – Index
• Page 62 – Glossary of Terms