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 223M Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.45. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 223M on your network. Previous e...
Page 3 - Contents
3 AXIS 223M Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Acces...
Page 5 - AXIS 223M - Product Features; Product Features; as for traffic surveillance, over IP based networks.
5 AXIS 223M - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 223M is a high performance camera, designed for demanding security installations. It delivers crisp, clear images, disclosing every detail, thanks to its top quality 2.0 Megapixel progressive scan CCD sensor, Megapixel lens and advanced image ...
Page 6 - powerful AXIS Camera Management tool, provided with the AXIS 223M.; Product Overview; Power adapter connector; Power connections
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...
Page 8 - AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera; Accessing the Camera; Technical Specifications,; Access from a browser; Setting the root password,; Live View
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 Firefox with other...
Page 9 - Setting the root password; Resetting to the; Accessing the camera from the Internet
9 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera Setting the root password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the Configure Root Password dialog appears Note: Before you enter your password at this point, you can secure configuration of the root password via HTTPS by creating a self-signed certifica...
Page 10 - Disabled; The Live View page
10 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera 2. Set the DC-Iris to Disabled and click Save . 3. Unscrew the zoom puller on the lens by turning it anti-clockwise. Adjust the zoom setting as required. Re-tighten the zoom puller. 4. Unscrew the focus puller on the lens. Adjust the focus as required. Re-tighten ...
Page 11 - The AXIS Media Control,
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 ima...
Page 12 - AXIS 223M - Video Streams; Video Streams; Video stream types; Motion JPEG; these tools. These are represented as; Video object types; , which are selected for use with; Simple
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 ...
Page 13 - MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods; protocols and broadcast methods are employed.
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...
Page 14 - users combined count as 1 unicast viewer.; The AXIS Media Control; video image in Internet Explorer.; Other methods of accessing the video stream; and when required, for as long as required.
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...
Page 16 - AXIS 223M - The Setup link; The Setup link; Accessing the Setup link from a browser
16 AXIS 223M - The Setup link The Setup link The AXIS 223M is configured from the Setup link, which is available on the top right hand side in the web interface. This configuration can be done by: • Administrators , who have unrestricted access to all settings under the Setup link • Operators , who ...
Page 17 - AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings; Video and Image Settings; to access the online help.; Image; Image settings; Use these settings to change the image. The video image can be
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 Image sett...
Page 18 - Overlay
18 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings When you check the Widescreen resolutions (16:9) option under Image Appearance , 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 unch...
Page 19 - Upload and use an overlay/mask; Upload own image; Overlay image requirements; Advanced
19 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings When you select one of these options, more options appear for the selected type. See the online help for further information.Overlay/Mask Type Upload and use an overlay/mask To upload an overlay image/privacy mask to the camera: 1. Select the type of overlay t...
Page 20 - Camera Settings
20 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Camera Settings To compensate for poor lighting conditions , you can adjust the Color level , Brightness , Sharpness , Contrast , and the Exposure control . DC-Iris should always be enabled, except when focusing, or when using a non-DC-Iris lens. The settings ...
Page 21 - settings allow you to define the type of viewing client to use.
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...
Page 22 - MJPEG Settings; Frame Size Control -
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...
Page 23 - Audio; Audio Settings; Enable Audio
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, such as setting the communicat...
Page 24 - Enable microphone power
24 AXIS 223M - Audio Audio Channels Audio mode - The Half-duplex mode 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 push-to-talk button. To speak, press and hold the button (check that ...
Page 25 - Audio Output; output gain
25 AXIS 223M - Audio Depending on the selected encoding, set the desired Bit rate (audio quality). The settings depend on the available bandwidth and the required audio quality, i.e. a high bit rate setting requires more bandwidth. The AXIS 223M can be set to trigger an event if the incoming sound l...
Page 26 - AXIS 223M - Live View Config; Live View Config; Layout; The Custom Settings
26 AXIS 223M - Live View Config Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera’s Live View page. The layout can be set in two ways: • Use Axis look - the lay- out is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default Live View page with your own colors, images e...
Page 27 - Default Video Format
27 AXIS 223M - Live View Config If you uncheck the Show setup link option, the setup link will be removed 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 backgroun...
Page 28 - Viewer settings; Action Buttons; manual trigger; Event Configuration,; Snapshot
28 AXIS 223M - Live View Config • AMC(ActiveX)- This is the best choice for fast image updating in Internet Explorer, but might not be possible on computers that have restriction on the installation of additional software. • QuickTime - For use with MPEG-4 only, select this to use the QuickTime plug...
Page 29 - User Defined Links; HTML Examples
29 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, such as My Website. 3. Check the radio button against the web link option . 4. Enter the web link: e.g. http://www.e...
Page 30 - Sequence Mode; Save
30 AXIS 223M - Live View Config Click the Add button to open the External Video Source Setup dialog, and make the necessary settings. Enter the IP address or host name of the external video source you wish to add. Depending on the external source, select either MPEG-2, MPEG-4 or Motion JPEG as the t...
Page 31 - AXIS 223M - Event Configuration; Event Configuration; Event type; Event Servers; Servers; Event Types; Event Type
31 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Event Configuration There are conditions that will cause the camera to respond with certain actions. For example, when an alarm goes off, the camera would respond by uploading images to the server. An Event type describes the conditions and the camera’s expected re...
Page 34 - Camera Tampering; How to set up a triggered event; Settings; Motion Detection; Included
34 AXIS 223M - 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 32), in order that the cam...
Page 35 - Configuring Motion Detection; Configure Excluded Windows
35 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Once configured, the motion detection windows appear in the list of available triggers, for triggering events. See How to set up a triggered event above. Note: Using the motion detection feature may decrease the camera’s overall performance. Configuring Motion Dete...
Page 36 - Port Status; Under; Event Configuration > Port Status; there is a list showing the status for the camera’s; Operators; , who cannot access the System
36 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration 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 level. • To only detect flashing light, ...
Page 37 - AXIS 223M - System Options; System Options; Security; Users
37 AXIS 223M - System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by assigning user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page. The AXIS...
Page 38 - IP Address Filtering; stream, IP address filtering must be enabled.; HTTPS
38 AXIS 223M - System Options IP Address Filtering Checking the Enable IP address filtering option enables the IP address filtering function. Up to 256 IP address entries may be specified (a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses). Click the Add button to add new filtered addresses. When the...
Page 39 - Authentication Service.
39 AXIS 223M - System Options IEEE 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 the port...
Page 40 - The authentication process
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...
Page 41 - Network; Basic TCP/IP Settings; name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.
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...
Page 42 - Other methods of setting the IP address; DNS Configuration
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 option to disable the service in order to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. Fo...
Page 43 - NTP Configuration; Obtain NTP server address via DHCP; Host Name Configuration; myserver; Link-Local IPv4 Address
43 AXIS 223M - System Options NTP Configuration Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - check this option to automatically look up and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP. Click the View button to see the current settings. Use the following NTP server address - to make manual settings, chec...
Page 44 - FTP
44 AXIS 223M - System Options Enable/Disable - When enabled, the AXIS 223M will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™. Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NAT router. Enter the IP address for the router in the field prov...
Page 45 - QoS
45 AXIS 223M - 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, no packet losses, and so on. The main bene...
Page 46 - SNMP; RTP; Open circuit; Unit Connectors
46 AXIS 223M - 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. HTTPS should be enabled when setting the password for SNMPv3. UPnP™ The camera includes su...
Page 47 - Upgrading the firmware; Support; System Overview
47 AXIS 223M - System Options LED 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 is retrie...
Page 49 - About; Using the Control Button
49 AXIS 223M - System Options Plain Config - this function is for the advanced user with previous experience of configuring Axis cameras. All parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is available via the links on the standard setup pages. About Third Party Software Licenses - click Vi...
Page 50 - AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors; This section describes the following:; I/O Terminal connector; Input; detector is activated. Maximum 18V DC is allowed on the input.; Output; - This can drive a maximum load of 50VDC or 35VAC at 100mA directly
50 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...
Page 51 - o o
51 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...
Page 52 - Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods:; Power connector block; The power connector block supports both AC and DC input power.; Schematic diagram - Power terminal block and Power connectors
52 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...
Page 53 - The
53 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...
Page 54 - AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting; Checking the firmware; available free of charge from the Axis Web site at; Upgrade Server; section, browse to the desired firmware file on your; Upgrade
54 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...
Page 55 - Emergency recovery procedure
55 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...
Page 59 - AXIS 223M - Replacing the lens; Replacing the lens; Removing and attaching the lens; Disconnect the power supply to the
59 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 ...
Page 60 - AXIS 223M - Technical Specifications; Technical Specifications
60 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. ...
Page 63 - General performance considerations
63 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 ...
Page 64 - values are guidelines only - actual values may vary.; Bandwidth; amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are:
64 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...
Page 67 - AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms; Glossary of Terms
67 AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A software component, also referred to as a control, that integrates into and extends the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser. ActiveX controls are typically downloaded and installed dynamically by the browser from a web page. AMC - AX...
Page 69 - Index
72 AXIS 223M - Index Index A Access From a Browser 8 Access Log 48 Accessing the Video Stream 14 Administrators 16 Advanced Camera Settings 20 Advanced Simple Profile 12 Alarm 25, 34, 50 Alarm Level 25 AMC Viewer Toolbar 11 ARP/Ping 42 Audio 11 Audio Input 24 Audio Output 25 Auxiliary Power 50 AXIS ...
