Page 2 - About This Document
About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 243Q Blade Video Server, with firmware release 4.46. The manual includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 243Q Blade on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and ...
Page 4 - Contents
4 AXIS 243Q Blade Contents Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Product description; Product description; Overview; Video Server Rack, which provides power and network connectivity.
6 AXIS 243Q Blade - Product description Product description Overview The AXIS 243Q Blade Video Server is a fully featured video server intended for security surveillance and remote monitoring needs. It is designed for mounting in the AXIS 291 Video Server Rack, which provides power and network conne...
Page 7 - licenses are required.; LED indicators; signal the following conditions:; Switches & connectors; DIP switches
7 AXIS 243Q Blade - Product description Up to 20 viewers can access each video input on the AXIS 243Q Blade simultaneously when using Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 unicast. The number of simultaneous viewers can be increased by using multicast MPEG-4. When using AXIS Media Control (AMC) to view MPEG-4 vide...
Page 8 - - Each video input is connected using a coax/BNC connector. Physical
8 AXIS 243Q Blade - Product description Control Button - Press this button to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the factory default settings, on page 49, or to install using AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service (see the Installation Guide). Video Input - Each video inpu...
Page 9 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Accessing the video server; Accessing the video server; Technical specifications; Access from a browser; Setting the root password; Live View
9 AXIS 243Q Blade - Accessing the video server Accessing the video server For information on installing the video server, please refer to the Installation Guide. The AXIS 243Q Blade can be used with most standard operating systems and web browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer with W...
Page 10 - Resetting to the factory; The Live View page
10 AXIS 243Q Blade - Accessing the video server Setting the root password When accessing the camera for the first time, the Configure Root Password dialog is displayed on the screen. 1. Enter a password and re-enter to confirm the spelling. Click OK. Note: Before you enter your password at this poin...
Page 12 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Video streams; Video streams; Video stream types; Motion JPEG; subsets of these tools. These are represented as; Video object types; , which are selected for; Simple; tional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
12 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video streams Video streams The AXIS 243Q Blade provides several different video stream formats. You select the type depending on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 243Q Blade provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video st...
Page 13 - MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods; protocols and broadcast methods are employed.
13 AXIS 243Q Blade - 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 (Real-Time Transport Protocol) is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real-t...
Page 14 - users combined count as 1 unicast viewer.; Other methods of accessing the video stream; and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.
14 AXIS 243Q Blade - 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 c...
Page 16 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Configuring the video server; Configuring the video server; administrators; Accessing the Setup link
16 AXIS 243Q Blade - Configuring the video server Configuring the video server This section describes how to configure the AXIS 243Q Blade and is intended for administrators , who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools The AXIS 243Q Blade is configured from the Setup link , in a standard we...
Page 17 - Image settings; Image appearance; Modify the; Image Appearance; to optimize the video images according to your
17 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & Image Video & Image The following descriptions show examples of the available features in the AXIS 243Q Blade. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from each page. Click to access the online help. Image settings Image appearance ...
Page 19 - Video source settings
19 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & Image Video source settings These settings allow you to eliminate black borders surrounding the image, by making Offset adjustments . By entering values in these fields you can change the horizontal and vertical synchronization for the image. See the online help for ...
Page 21 - Advanced - MJPEG settings; Overlay/Mask Settings
21 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & Image Advanced - MJPEG settings Sometimes the image size may be large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the Maximum frame size is a good way of controlling the bandwidth and storage used by the MJPEG video stream in these situations. Defining the frame s...
Page 22 - as the maximum image resolution. See
22 AXIS 243Q Blade - Video & Image 3. Click Save. Overlay image requirements: Overlay image limitations: • The maximum overlay image size supported by the AXIS 243Q Blade is the same as the maximum image resolution. See Technical specifications , on page 57. • When a text overlay is also used, t...
Page 23 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Live View Config; Live View Config; Layout; Default Video Format
23 AXIS 243Q Blade - Live View Config Live View Config Layout The settings on this page help determine the features to include in the Live View page, such as buttons and links. Default Video Format Select the default format to use on the Live View page. Checking the Show video format selection optio...
Page 24 - Event configuration; Pan Tilt Zoom; Output Buttons
24 AXIS 243Q Blade - Live View Config The Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode option enables the display of a crosshair in the video image when the PTZ mode is set to joystick. Enabling the Use PTZ joystick mode as default option sets the PTZ mode to joystick. The mode can be changed temporarily on ...
Page 25 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt Zoom; Installing PTZ devices; Using PTZ on video inputs
25 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt Zoom Pan Tilt Zoom Installing PTZ devices Video input 1 on the AXIS 243Q Blade supports several Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) devices. Please see www.axis.com for a complete list of supported devices, and to obtain the correct driver. PTZ devices can also be used on video inputs ...
Page 26 - PTZ configuration; PTZ Configuration; Preset positions
26 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ configuration When PTZ has been installed for the AXIS 243Q Blade, the menu item PTZ Configuration appears to the left, along with sub menus. Preset positions Many PTZ devices provide Preset positions , which are pre-defined camera views that can be used to qui...
Page 27 - PTZ controls; relative
27 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ controls If the AXIS 243Q Blade has been appropriately configured, the Live View page displays the controls available for the installed Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) device. The administrator can enable/disable the controls for specified users. The exact controls shown d...
Page 28 - The Live; PTZ control modes
28 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt Zoom In contrast, when using an absolute driver, each position on the bar (see right) represents a defined position in the device’s range of movement, with the center of the bar representing the point midway between the two extremes of movement. Clicking a position dire...
Page 30 - navigating through its internal menu in this display.; PTZ control queue; help
30 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt Zoom OSD Menu - If the PTZ unit supports an internal configuration menu, this can be accessed using the On-Screen Display (OSD). Configure the analog camera by opening and navigating through its internal menu in this display. PTZ control queue Use the PTZ control queue ...
Page 31 - Triggered Event; Using PTZ on video inputs 2-4
31 AXIS 243Q Blade - Pan Tilt Zoom The order of priority for taking control of the queue is as follows: 1. Administrators - An administrator takes over PTZ control regardless of who is currently first in queue. The administrator will be removed from the queue 60 seconds after their last PTZ control ...
Page 32 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configuration; Event servers; Servers; Event types; event type
32 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configuration Event configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 243Q Blade for alarm handling. An event in the camera happens when certain conditions are fulfilled, and result in specific actions. The set of parameters (or conditions) that define these a...
Page 35 - Camera tampering; How to set up a triggered event
35 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configuration Camera tampering The camera tampering application generates an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed, or severely defocused. You must create an event, (see How to set up a triggered event , on page 33), for the camera...
Page 36 - Motion detection; Include; How to configure Motion Detection
36 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configuration Motion detection In the Motion Detection menu, you can configure the video source(s) for motion detection. The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs or stops in the image. The AXIS 243Q Blade can use a maximum of 10 In...
Page 37 - Port status; Under; Event Configuration > Port Status; , there is a list that shows the status for the; Configure Excluded Windows
37 AXIS 243Q Blade - Event configuration • Avoid triggering on small objects in the image by selecting a high size level. • To trigger motion detection as long as there is activity in the area, select a high history level. • To only detect flashing light, low sensitivity can be selected. In other ca...
Page 38 - AXIS 243Q Blade - System options; System options; Security; Users
38 AXIS 243Q Blade - System options System options Security User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on first access. New users are authorized with user names and passwords, or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to the Live Vi...
Page 42 - View
42 AXIS 243Q Blade - System options Network Basic TCP/IP settingsNetwork Settings. Click the View button to see current network settings. IPv4 and IPv6 Address Configuration The AXIS 243Q Blade supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one...
Page 43 - Advanced TCP/IP settings; DNS configuration
43 AXIS 243Q Blade - System options Advanced TCP/IP settings DNS configuration DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network. Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View ...
Page 44 - UPnPTM; HTTP; forwarded to the network camera.; FTP; applications, and so on. Check this box option to enable the service.; RTSP; if this is not enabled.; Network traffic; camera to busy or heavily loaded networks. The default setting is; Unlimited; For more information, please see the online help
44 AXIS 243Q Blade - System options Link-Local IPv4 address Link-Local Address is enabled by default and assigns the network camera with an additional IP address for the UPnP protocol. The network camera can have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP IP address at the same time - these will not aff...
Page 45 - SOCKS; network can be summarized as:; QoS Settings; for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it.
45 AXIS 243Q Blade - System options SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The AXIS 243Q Blade 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 video server is located on a local network behind a firewall...
Page 46 - SNMP; I/O Terminal connector
46 AXIS 243Q Blade - System options 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. Select the version of SNMP to use, by checking the appropriate box. The three levels...
Page 47 - Maintenance; Upgrading the firmware; Support; Support Overview; System Overview; Information
47 AXIS 243Q Blade - System options Maintenance • Restart - The video server is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behaving as expected. • Restore - The video server is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values. The settin...
Page 48 - - The Access Log may be used for various purposes:; Server Report; system analysis and trouble shooting.; Configuration; For the Log; Advanced; Caution; useful for returning the unit to its latest configuration).; Plain Config; available via the links on the standard setup pages.; About; in the AXIS 243Q Blade.
48 AXIS 243Q Blade - System options Access Log - The Access Log may be used for various purposes: • Security - Tracking all access to your the camera. The access log lists the IP addresses, users and networking protocols used to access the camera. • Simple web attraction tracker.• System analysis an...
Page 49 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Resetting to the factory default settings; Resetting to the factory default settings; factory default settings.; Status Indicator; the Status Indicator changes to
49 AXIS 243Q Blade - Resetting to the factory default settings Resetting to the factory default settings This will reset all the parameters in all 4 units (including all four IP addresses) to the factory default settings. 1. Disconnect power.2. Press and hold the Control button and reconnect power.3...
Page 50 - changes, and the input is active (shown under
50 AXIS 243Q Blade - I/O Terminal connector I/O Terminal connector The inputs and outputs on the AXIS 243Q Blade are accessed via the 12-pin I/O terminal connector on the AXIS 291 1U Video Server Rack. The following are available: • 4 digital transistor outputs (1 per video input)• 4 digital inputs ...
Page 51 - Schematic diagram - I/O terminal connector
51 AXIS 243Q Blade - I/O Terminal connector Schematic diagram - I/O terminal connector o z z o o o o o o o o A B AXIS 243Q Blade +12V Out (100mA) e.g. push button Device RS-485 9 10 11 12 o o 8 o 6 z z o 5 o 4 o 3 o 2 7 1 Relay GND o
Page 53 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting; Checking the firmware; 43Q Blade can be seen under; downloaded to the AXIS 243Q Blade over the network.; Upgrade Server; section and browse to the desired firmware file on your; Upgrade
53 AXIS 243Q Blade - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 243Q Blade. When troubleshooting a problem, check the current version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The cur...
Page 54 - Emergency recovery procedure; Windows
54 AXIS 243Q Blade - Troubleshooting Emergency recovery procedure If power or the network connection to the AXIS 243Q Blade is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps belo...
Page 55 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
55 AXIS 243Q Blade - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP/Ping IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the video server. Restart the server and try again. Ensure also the ping length is set to 408. ...
Page 57 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Technical specifications
57 AXIS 243Q Blade - Technical specifications Technical specifications Item Specification Model • AXIS 243Q Blade Video Server• Requires the AXIS 291 1U Video Server Rack Video compression • Motion JPEG• MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2), Profiles: ASP and SP Resolutions • 4CIF, 2CIFExp, 2CIF, CIF, QC...
Page 60 - General performance considerations; actually received by the client.
60 AXIS 243Q Blade - 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...
Page 61 - Bandwidth; amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are:
61 AXIS 243Q Blade - Technical specifications Bandwidth As there are many factors affecting bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are: • the image resolution• the image compression• the frame rate• the MPEG-4 object type• the MPEG-4 GOV s...
Page 62 - AXIS 243Q Blade - Glossary; Glossary
62 AXIS 243Q Blade - Glossary Glossary ActiveX - ActiveX is 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...
Page 70 - Index
Index A Access from a browser 9 Accessing the Setup tools 16 Action buttons 24 Active/Inactive 24 Administrators 16, 38 Advanced Simple Profile 12 Advanced TCP/IP settings 43 Alarm 32, 36, 50 Allowed IP addresses 38 AMC Viewer Toolbar 11 Anonymous viewers 38 ARP/Ping 42 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Ser...
