Page 2 - AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.35. Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this produc...
Page 3 - Table of contents
3 AXIS 213 PTZ Table of contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Product Description; AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera; Resetting to Factory Default Settings
5 AXIS 213 PTZ Product Description The AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera is a fully featured PTZ network camera for security surveillance and remote monitoring. The images from the camera are made available on the network as real-time, full frame rate Motion JPEG streams and/or MPEG-4 video streams. The A...
Page 7 - Accessing the camera; Access from a browser; Setting the Password
7 AXIS 213 PTZ Accessing the camera The AXIS 213 PTZ 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. Note: To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows, you must set your bro...
Page 8 - The Live View page
8 AXIS 213 PTZ The Live View page The following provides an overview of each button on the Live View page. If the AXIS 213 PTZ has been customized, the buttons will be displayed accordingly: The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The ...
Page 9 - AXIS Media
9 AXIS 213 PTZ Control panel Click the Ctrl panel button to display the control panel, which provides the following settings: • Auto focus : Automatically adjusts the image focus. • Auto iris : Automatically adjusts the amount of light reaching the cam- era and gives the best results, This also prot...
Page 10 - PTZ Configuration > Control Queue
10 AXIS 213 PTZ Area Zoom This allows you to draw a box over a desired area to zoom into. To activate, click the Center button described in the AMC viewer toolbar, or in other Internet browsers, select PTZ > Center. Using your mouse, click in the image and, while holding down the left mouse butto...
Page 11 - Video and Audio Streams; requirements and on the properties of your network.; Video Stream Types; Motion JPEG; represented as; Video object types; video object types are:; Simple; kept as constant as possible, at the cost of a varying bit rate.
11 AXIS 213 PTZ Video and Audio Streams The AXIS 213 PTZ 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 213 PTZ provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as well as ...
Page 13 - Other methods of accessing the video stream; Audio transmission methods; Using Motion JPEG; Accessing the Audio Streams; QuickTime/Windows Media Player
13 AXIS 213 PTZ Other methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 213 PTZ can also be accessed in the following ways: • If supported by the client, the AXIS 213 PTZ can use Motion JPEG server push to display video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and...
Page 14 - Setup; Administrators; Accessing the setup tools from a browser; Live View; AXIS Media Control
14 AXIS 213 PTZ Setup The AXIS 213 PTZ 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 & Image, Live View ...
Page 15 - Image
15 AXIS 213 PTZ Video & Image Image Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The image can be rotated, the image resolution and compression can be adjusted, and the white balance can be changed. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s overall per...
Page 16 - Overlay image; Image Settings
16 AXIS 213 PTZ Overlay image To use your own image as an overlay, it must first be uploaded to the AXIS 213. Enter the name of the file in the field provided, or click the Browse button and locate it. Then click the Upload button. Once your own image has been uploaded it will be available for selec...
Page 17 - Client Compatability; ISMA compliant
17 AXIS 213 PTZ Advanced - MPEG-4 Client Compatability The AXIS 213 PTZ supports the following different MPEG-4 profiles and levels: Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 3 Max bit rate = 768 kbit/s, ISMA compliant Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 5 Max Bit rate = 8 Mbit/s To use Advanced Simple Profile @ ...
Page 18 - The bit rate type can be set as; Variable Bit Rate; and less for lower activity in the monitored area.
18 AXIS 213 PTZ The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR will adjust the bit rate according to the images' complexity, thus using a lot of bandwidth for a lot of activity in the image and less for lower activity in the monitored area.
Page 19 - Audio; Enable Audio; Simplex - AXIS 213 PTZ speaker only
19 AXIS 213 PTZ Audio This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 213 PTZ, e.g. set the communication mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone and speaker connected to the connection module. Audio - Basic Enable Audio Enable audio transmission to and from ...
Page 21 - Live View Config; Live View Layout; Use custom settings
21 AXIS 213 PTZ Live View Config Live View Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default page with your own colors, images etc. Click the Con- figure but...
Page 22 - Use as cgi link; radio button and enter the cgi link in the field:; Action Buttons; Event; Output Buttons
22 AXIS 213 PTZ User Defined Links Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field. The link will appear on the Live View page. User defined CGI links can be used to issue HTTP API requests, e.g. PTZ commands. User-defined links Example: 1. Check Show custom link 1 2. Enter a descri...
Page 23 - HTML Examples
23 AXIS 213 PTZ Default Viewer Select your preferred method of viewing moving images. The options are: AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer (MPEG-4 /Motion JPEG). Might not be possible on computers that have restrictions on the installation of additional software. QuickTime MPEG-4 onl...
Page 24 - PTZ Configuration; Preset Positions
24 AXIS 213 PTZ PTZ Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view than can be quickly and easily moved to and viewed, simply by selecting the preset. From Preset Position Setup , use the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls to steer the camera to the required position. W...
Page 25 - Event Configuration; Terminology; event; Event Servers; Notification messages
25 AXIS 213 PTZ Event Configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 213 PTZ for alarm and event handling. The AXIS 213 PTZ can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events occur. Terminology • Event Type - A set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS...
Page 26 - Event Types; Triggered Event
26 AXIS 213 PTZ Event Types An Event Type is a set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 213 PTZ is to perform certain actions. The Event Type List shows the event types currently configured in the camera. Example: If somebody passes a connected sensor and an event type has been configured ...
Page 27 - Motion Detection; Setting up a triggered event; Configuring motion detection
27 AXIS 213 PTZ Include pre-trigger buffer - images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger. Check the box to enable the pre-trigger buffer, enter the desired length of time and specify the required image frequency. Include post-trigger buffer - contains image...
Page 28 - Activity; window; Save; Please see the online help; Port Status; Under; Event Configuration > Port Status; there is a list that shows the status for the connected inputs and; Configure Excluded Windows
28 AXIS 213 PTZ 6. Adjust the Object size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see table below for details). Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red peaks in the Activity window (the active window has a red frame). 7. Click Save . Please see the online help for desc...
Page 29 - System Options; User List; Security - IP Address Filter; General
29 AXIS 213 PTZ System Options Security - users 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 the Live View page, as des...
Page 30 - - sets the time from the clock on your computer.; Synchronize with NTP Server; Specify the NTP server's IP address or host name.; IP Address Configuration; Services
30 AXIS 213 PTZ Date & Time Settings 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 Server Time - Select your time...
Page 31 - Network Advanced TCP/IP Settings; - enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
31 AXIS 213 PTZ Network 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 button to se...
Page 32 - Port Range
32 AXIS 213 PTZ RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG-4 stream. Enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. Network Traffic The default setting is Auto-negotiate which means that the correct speed is automatically selected. If necessary, you can set th...
Page 33 - Connection Module; LED Settings; Maintain Server; Upgrading the Firmware; Support - Support Overview
33 AXIS 213 PTZ Network - Bonjour The AXIS 213 PTZ includes support for Bonjour. When this is enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this protocol. Ports & Devices The pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions are desc...
Page 34 - Support - System Overview; destination email address.; Advanced - Plain Config; System Options > Maintenance; Using the Reset Button
34 AXIS 213 PTZ Support - System Overview This provides a quick look at the status and settings for the camera. Information that can be found here includes the camera’s firmware version, IP address, security, event and image settings, as well as recent log items. Many of the captions are also links ...
Page 35 - If the alarm device is activated,; VIDEO IN; ImageSource; VIDEO OUT; Serial
35 AXIS 213 PTZ Connection Module The connection module is an optional accessory configured and controlled via the camera user interface. When connected to the camera it provides the following connections: • SERVER - for the connection to the AXIS 213 • AUDIO IN/OUT • 2 Digital inputs • 3 Relay outp...
Page 36 - Schematic Diagram - Connection Module
36 AXIS 213 PTZ Schematic Diagram - Connection Module
Page 37 - Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; can be seen on the page; charge from the Axis Web site at; Upgrade Server; AXIS Camera Management
37 AXIS 213 PTZ Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 213 PTZ. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fix...
Page 38 - Support; Server Report; . The server report contains important; Log file; . The Log file records events within the unit
38 AXIS 213 PTZ Support 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 > Support Overview . The server report contains im...
Page 39 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
39 AXIS 213 PTZ Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installation Guide. T...
Page 42 - Technical Specifications
42 AXIS 213 PTZ Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 213 PTZ PTZ 50Hz (PAL)• AXIS 213 PTZ PTZ 60Hz (NTSC) Supports both desktop and ceiling mounting Image sensor 1/4” Interlaced CCD Lens • 3.5-91 mm, F1.6–F4.0• Motorized zoom lens• Autofocus• Manual day/night Angle of view Horiz...
Page 44 - The AXIS 213 PTZ (PAL) delivers the following; The AXIS 213 PTZ (NTSC) delivers the following; file sizes; General performance considerations; The following factors are among the most important to consider:
44 AXIS 213 PTZ The AXIS 213 PTZ (PAL) delivers the following file sizes : PAL PAL aspect ratio corrected The AXIS 213 PTZ (NTSC) delivers the following file sizes : General performance considerations When setting up the camera, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will af...
Page 45 - Optimizing your system; Simply add; Image > Overlay Settings; Frame rates - Motion JPEG
45 AXIS 213 PTZ Optimizing your system To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream, the AXIS 213 PTZ provides a tool that can be used to display these values directly in the video image. To do this, special format strings are added as part of a text overlay. Simply add...
Page 46 - Bandwidth; settings that affect bandwidth are:
46 AXIS 213 PTZ 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 structure• the audio settings T...
Page 47 - Glossary of Terms
47 AXIS 213 PTZ 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 browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, and ActiveX scripts. Active...
Page 52 - Index
52 AXIS 213 PTZ Index A Accessing the video stream 13 Action 25 Action Buttons 22 Active/Inactive 22 Administrators 14 Advanced Simple profile 11 Alarm 25, 27 AMC 9, 12 Audio 19 Audio input 20 Audio mode 19 Audio output 20 AXIS Media Control 19 B Backup 33 Bandwidth 11, 46 Bit rate 11 Buffer Size 26...
