Axis 243SA - Manual

9 AXIS 243SA - Product description Note: • If the video source is to be connected in parallel with other equipment, disable the input termination by turning the corresponding DIP switch to the up position (OFF). Failure to do so may cause reduced image quality.• The AXIS 243SA supports conversion be...

10 AXIS 243SA - Product description Network connector - The AXIS 243SA connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). RS-232 connector - A 9-pin D-SUB connector providing an RS-232 serial connection...

11 Using AXIS 243SA Using AXIS 243SA The AXIS 243SA can be used with most standard operating systems and web browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer with Microsoft Windows, and Firefox with other operating systems. See also the Technical specifications , on page 69. Note: For informat...

12 Using AXIS 243SA The Live View page If your AXIS 243SA has been customized to meet specific requirements, the buttons and other items described below may or may not be displayed on the Live View page. The following provides an overview of each available button: The Video Format drop-down list all...

14 Video and audio streams Video and audio streams The AXIS 243SA provides several video and audio stream formats. The type you want to use depends on your requirements and the properties of your network. The Live View page in AXIS 243SA provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video and audio stre...

15 Video and audio 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-time tran...

16 Video and audio streams RTP+RTSP This method (actually RTP over UDP and RTSP over TCP) should be your first consideration for live video, especially when it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream, even if some images get dropped. This can be configured as multicast or unicast. Mul...

17 Video and audio streams Other MPEG-4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG-4 stream, it is not guaranteed that it will work in all cases. For some other clients, for example,. QuickTime™ the Video Object Type must be set to Simple . It may also be necessary to ...

18 AXIS 243SA - Configuring the video server Configuring the video server This section describes how to configure the Axis video server and is intended for administrators , who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools The Axis video server is configured from the Setup link, in a standard web ...

19 AXIS 243SA - Video & image settings Video & image settings The following descriptions show examples of the available features in the AXIS 243SA. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from each page. Click to access the online help. Image settings Image App...

20 AXIS 243SA - Video & image settings Video Stream The Maximum video stream time can be set as Unlimited , or set a maximum stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours. When the set time has expired, a new stream on the Live View page can be started by refreshing the page in the web br...

21 AXIS 243SA - Video & image settings Advanced - MJPEG settings Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the bandwidth and storage used by the MJPEG video stream in these situations. Defining the frame size as Unlim...

22 AXIS 243SA - Video & image settings Overlay image requirements : Overlay image limitations: • The maximum overlay image size supported by AXIS 243SA is the same as the maximum image resolution. See Technical Specifications, on page 69. • When a text overlay is also used, this reduces the amou...

23 AXIS 243SA - Video & image settings 4. Click in the box beside Enable to enable one or more of the masks you have defined and click on Save .

24 AXIS 243SA - Audio Audio The AXIS 243SA can transmit audio to other clients using an external microphone and can play audio received from other clients by attaching a speaker. The Setup page has an additional menu item called Audio , which allows different audio configurations, such as, full dupl...

25 AXIS 243SA - Audio Half-duplex mode also transmits and receives audio in both directions, but only in one direction at a time. This means that you must select when to receive or transmit audio with the help of the push-to-talk button. To speak, press and hold the button (check that the microphone...

28 AXIS 243SA - Live View Config Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page. The layout can be set in three ways: • Use Axis look - the lay- out is unchanged. • Use custom settings - to modify the default page with your own colors, and images, click the...

30 AXIS 243SA - Live View Config For more information on the VAPIX API, see the Developer pages at the Axis web site www.axis.com/developer. See also the section on PTZ, on page 38. Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually start and stop an event from the Live View page. See...

31 AXIS 243SA - Live View Config The Motion JPEG selection has additional settings for Image Type , Image size and other optional settings for configuring the video stream to suit your web page. Click Update when satisfied. The video server then generates the required source code for your configurat...

32 AXIS 243SA - Event configuration Event configuration This section describes how to configure AXIS 243SA for alarm handling. Various actions can be configured to run when certain types of events occur. Event servers Event Servers are used for receiving uploaded image files and/or notification mess...

33 AXIS 243SA - Event configuration Event types An event type is a set of parameters describing how and when the video server is to perform certain actions. Example: If somebody walks past the connected camera, and an event has been configured to act on this, the video server can record and send vid...

35 AXIS 243SA - 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” (page -31)), for the camera to s...

36 AXIS 243SA - Event configuration Note: Using the motion detection feature may decrease overall performance in the video server. 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 Confi...

37 AXIS 243SA - Event configuration Please use the online help for descriptions of each available option. Examples: • 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. • ...

38 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom Pan Tilt Zoom Installing PTZ devices AXIS 243SA supports several PTZ devices. Please see www.axis.com for a complete list of supported devices, and to obtain the correct driver. Follow the instructions below to install a PTZ device: 1. Using an appropriate cable, connec...

39 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom Note: Advanced users and application developers can also use the Axis Application Programming Interface and HTTP specification for generic control of PTZ devices using CGI commands or a TCP/IP client. Please refer to the Axis website at www.axis.com for further informat...

40 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom G uard tour A guard tour moves between chosen Preset Positions , one-by-one, in a pre-determined order or at random, and for configurable time periods. Unlike the Sequence Mode , which is a viewing application under Live View Config (see Live View Config , on page 28), ...

41 AXIS 243SA - 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 windo...

42 AXIS 243SA - 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 first in queue. The administrator will be removed from the queue 60 seconds after their last PTZ control command. 2. Eve...

43 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ controls If the Axis video server 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 controls shown depends on...

46 AXIS 243SA - 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 View pa...

47 AXIS 243SA - 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 res...

48 AXIS 243SA - System options Clients and servers in an 802.1x network may need to authenticate each other by some means. In the Axis implementation this is done with the help of digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority . These are then validated by a third-party entity, such as a...

50 AXIS 243SA - 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 overlay images. New server time - select your time zone from the drop-down list and check the daylight saving time changes, if desired...

51 AXIS 243SA - System options Notes: • DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment via DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact with the camera. Configure the options for notification of IP address change (under ...

53 AXIS 243SA - System options HTTPS The default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. This is useful for simple port mapping among other things. NAT traversal Use NAT traversal when your video server is located on an intranet and you want to make it availab...

54 AXIS 243SA - System options 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 a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, and no packet losses. The main benefits o...

55 AXIS 243SA - 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 of s...

56 AXIS 243SA - System options RS485 - The COM ports on the AXIS 243SA supports several operational modes listed on this page. For more information, please see COM ports RS-232 and RS-485, on page 62. Maintenance • Restart - The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method...

57 AXIS 243SA - System options Support Support Overview The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. System Overview The System Overview provides a summary of the status of the video server. Logs & Re...

58 AXIS 243SA - System options Advanced Scripting is an advanced function that provides the possibility to customize and use scripts. This function is a very powerful tool. Caution! Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause problem...

59 AXIS 243SA - System options Resetting to the factory default settings To reset the AXIS 243SA to the original default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (described in Maintenance , on page 56) or use the control button on the Axis video server, as described below: Using ...

60 AXIS 243SA - Unit connectors Unit connectors The following connectors are described in this section: • The D-Sub connector , on page 60 • The I/O terminal connector , on page 61 • COM ports RS-232 and RS-485 , on page 62 • Y/C to BNC cable , on page 63 The D-Sub connector The Axis video server pr...

61 AXIS 243SA - Unit connectors The I/O terminal connector This section describes the pinout and interface support provided by the 12-pin I/O terminal connector, which includes: • 4 digital transistor outputs• 4 digital inputs• an RS-485 interface• auxiliary power and GND The terminal connector is u...

62 AXIS 243SA - Unit connectors Schematic diagram - I/O terminal connector COM ports RS-232 and RS-485 The COM Ports RS-232 and RS-485 support several operational modes: • Generic TCP/IP - enables the video server to receive status/data and send com- mands via TCP/IP • Generic HTTP - enables the vid...

64 AXIS 243SA - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the Axis video server. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed version. The latest version may contain a correct...

65 AXIS 243SA - Troubleshooting Emergency recovery procedure If power or the network connection to the Axis video server 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 step...

66 AXIS 243SA - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP/Ping The 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. (...

69 AXIS 243SA - Technical specifications Technical specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 243SA: One video channel, two-way audio * Also available as Blade versions for Axis Video Rack Solution Video compression • Motion JPEG• MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2)• Profiles: ASP and SP Resolution...

72 AXIS 243SA - 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...

73 AXIS 243SA - Technical specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG The following test results show the frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG streams from the AXIS 243SA, using a compression level of 50%. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary. Frame rates - ...

75 AXIS 243SA - Glossary Glossary Active Speaker - a speaker with a built-in power amplifier. 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 contac...

83 AXIS 243SA - Index Index A Access Log 57 Action buttons 30 Active/Inactive 12, 30 Administrators 18, 46 Advanced TCP/IP settings 52 Alarm 32, 35, 61 Allowed IP addresses 46 AMC Viewer Toolbar 12 Anonymous viewers 46 ARP/Ping 51 Audio input 25 Audio mode 24 Audio output 26 Audio settings 24 Audio ...

85 AXIS 243SA - Index Viewer settings 30 Y Y/C to BNC cable 63