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 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.45. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 225FD on your networ...
Page 3 - Contents
3 AXIS 225FD Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5O...
Page 5 - AXIS 225FD - Product Features; Product Features; Key Features; ing
5 AXIS 225FD - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high-performance camera for professional surveillance and remote monitoring. Its discreet, vandal-resistant and outdoor-proof design provides maximum protection at harsh environmental conditions. The built...
Page 6 - Overview
6 AXIS 225FD - Product Features Overview Conduit hole Conduit hole Network connector Serial number (S/N) Control Conduit hole and plug LEDindicators 1 2 3 4 Please make a note of the The serial number is required during the installation. serial number and retain for future reference. 1 7 button Powe...
Page 7 - Power connections; LED Indicators
7 AXIS 225FD - Product Features Power connector block - for connection of a power supply. See Power connections , on page 50. I/O terminal connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one solid state relay output, two digital inputs, RS-485/422 and GND. For more informat...
Page 8 - AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera; Accessing the Camera; Technical Specifications,; Access From a Browser; Setting the Root Password,; Live View
8 AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 225FD Installation Guide to install the camera. The camera can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer with Windows, and Mozilla with other...
Page 9 - Setting the Root Password; Disabled
9 AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera Setting the Root Password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘ Configure Root Password ’ dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK . 3. The ‘ Enter Network Password’ dialog...
Page 10 - The Live View Page
10 AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera The Live View Page Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons described below may or may not be visible. The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The Output butto...
Page 11 - Click the; View Full Screen; button to make the video image fill the entire; Esc; computer keyboard to exit full screen.
11 AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen area. No other windows will be visible. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer keyboard to exit full screen.
Page 12 - AXIS 225FD - Video Streams; Video Streams; Video Stream Types; Motion JPEG; of these tools. These are represented as; Video object types; , which are selected for use with; Simple
12 AXIS 225FD - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 225FD 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 225FD provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as well as ...
Page 13 - MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods; protocols and broadcast methods are employed.
13 AXIS 225FD - 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 tr...
Page 14 - users combined count as 1 unicast viewer.; The AXIS Media Control; and when required, for as long as required.
14 AXIS 225FD - 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 conges...
Page 16 - AXIS 225FD - Setup Tools; Setup Tools; administrators; Accessing the setup tools from a browser
16 AXIS 225FD - Setup Tools Setup Tools The AXIS 225FD 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 & I...
Page 17 - AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings; Video and Image Settings; to access the online help.; Image Settings; Image Appearance; video image quality, but increases the bandwidth.
17 AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Video and Image Settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 225FD. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help. Image Settings...
Page 18 - Video Stream; video stream time; Test; Overlay; Overlay
18 AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the Web browser. For unlimited video stream time, set this value to 0. This settin...
Page 19 - Upload and use an overlay/mask; Upload own image; Overlay image/privacy mask requirements
19 AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Upload and use an overlay/mask To upload an overlay image/privacy mask to the camera: 1. Select the type of overlay to use in Overlay/Mask Type . 2. In the field Upload own image , click the Browse button and locate the image file on your computer or server. ...
Page 20 - Advanced Settings; Camera Settings
20 AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Advanced Settings These web pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image. Camera Settings To compensate for the lighting conditions , the Color level , the Brightness , the Sharpness , the Contrast , and the exposure control , the exposure...
Page 21 - settings allow you to define the type of viewing client to use.
21 AXIS 225FD - 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 o...
Page 22 - MJPEG Settings; to improve either image quality or save bandwidth.; Frame Size Control -; Frame Size Control; to set the maximum frame size to unlimited; Preview Image Settings -; Use; Preview Image Settings; to view the current compression
22 AXIS 225FD - 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 qu...
Page 23 - AXIS 225FD - Live View Config; Live View Config; Use custom settings
23 AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Live View Config These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera’s Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default Live View page with your own colors, images etc. Click ...
Page 24 - Upload Own Web Files
24 AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Note that unchecking the box for Show setup link will remove the setup link 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. http://<ip address>/operator/b...
Page 25 - Action Buttons; manual trigger; Event Configuration,; Snapshot; Output Buttons; Show video; Default Viewer
25 AXIS 225FD - Live View Config User-defined CGI links can be used to issue advanced commands via the Axis HTTP API. For more information, see the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View...
Page 26 - Viewer settings; HTML Examples
26 AXIS 225FD - Live View Config When using any other browser than Internet Explorer, select the appropriate radio button to define your preferred method of viewing images. The available options are similar to Internet Explorer except for Server Push. With this method, the camera maintains and contr...
Page 27 - Sequence Mode; Save; Please see the online help
27 AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Sequence Mode The Live View page can be configured to cycle through the internal and selected external video sources, in order, or randomly. Select the desired video sources and enter the time in seconds to display each source (up to 59 minutes). Click Save . The Seq...
Page 28 - AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration; Event Configuration; Event Servers
28 AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed. The event type is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event type is wh...
Page 29 - Configuring Event Types; Event Type; Triggered Event
29 AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Configuring Event Types An Event Type describes how and when the camera will perform certain actions. Example: If somebody passes in front of the camera, and an event that uses motion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can e.g. record and sav...
Page 31 - Camera Tampering; You must also create an event, see; Settings; This parameter sets the minimum tampering period, i.e. an alarm; Alarm for dark images -; If the camera lens is sprayed or covered so that the camera live
31 AXIS 225FD - 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 also create an event, see How to set up a triggered event , on page 29 , for the camera ...
Page 32 - Motion Detection; How to set up a triggered event; Configuring Motion Detection; Configure Excluded Windows
32 AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured. • Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image • Excluded ...
Page 33 - Port Status; Under; Event Configuration > Port Status; there is a list showing the status for the camera’s; Operators; , who cannot access the System
33 AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. High level Only very large objects trigger motion detection An object that appears in the region will trigger the motion detection for a long period Ordinary colored objects on ordinary backgrou...
Page 34 - AXIS 225FD - System Options; System Options; Security - IP Address Filtering; Referrals
34 AXIS 225FD - System Options System Options Security - Users User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as...
Page 35 - self-signed certificate
35 AXIS 225FD - 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...
Page 36 - Authentication Service.
36 AXIS 225FD - System Options Security - 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 t...
Page 37 - The authentication process
37 AXIS 225FD - 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. ...
Page 38 - IP Address Configuration
38 AXIS 225FD - 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 225FD clock to a...
Page 39 - Other methods of setting the IP address; DNS Configuration
39 AXIS 225FD - 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 box to disable the service in order to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. For ...
Page 40 - NTP Configuration
40 AXIS 225FD - System Options DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers. NTP Configuration Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - check this radio button to automatically look up and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP. Click the View button to see the ...
Page 41 - NAT Traversal; Use manually selected NAT router; FTP; Maximum bandwidth
41 AXIS 225FD - System Options NAT Traversal Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 225FD is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be...
Page 42 - QoS Settings
42 AXIS 225FD - System Options Network - SOCKS SOCKS is a network proxy protocol. The camera 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 camera is located on a local network behind a firewall, but notific...
Page 43 - Open circuit; Unit Connectors
43 AXIS 225FD - System Options Network - SMTP (email) Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided, to enable the sending of event and error email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP. Network - SNMP The Simple Network Mana...
Page 44 - LED Settings; Upgrading the Firmware; Support; Support Overview
44 AXIS 225FD - System Options LED Settings The Status indicator LED 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 retrieved ...
Page 45 - Advanced
45 AXIS 225FD - System Options Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. Information - The System Log and Access Log , provide important information about system events and the IP addresses of those who have tried to access the ...
Page 46 - Resetting to the Factory Default Settings; Maintenance; web page (as described in; Control; Using the Control Button; Status Indicator; color changes to
46 AXIS 225FD - System Options Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 44) or use the Control button (see the illustration on page 6) as described ...
Page 47 - AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors; This section describes the following:
47 AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors Unit Connectors This section describes the following: • The I/O terminal block• LED indicators• Power connection hole Network connector Control Conduit hole and plug LEDindicators 1 2 3 4 1 7 button Power connector block I/O terminalblock GN D + or AC AC
Page 48 - detector is activated. Connect to GND to activate.; Output; - This can drive a maximum load of 50V DC at 100mA directly or heavier
48 AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors I/O Terminal Block The 7-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to a solid state relay output, two digital inputs, RS-485/422 and GND. The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm no...
Page 49 - o o
49 AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors I/O terminal connector schematic diagram Example schematic diagram of the AXIS 225FD terminal connector - showing possible applications. o o o o A B 3 4 5 External Device o o 1 2 RS-485/422 Mains Power 24V DC Appliance Optional Relay Switch o o o o o o o o o 7 GND Swi...
Page 50 - Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods:; Note that PoE only provides power for the camera and the; The power connector block supports both AC and DC input power.
50 AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors Power connections Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods: • PoE (Power over Ethernet) via the network cable. This will automatically be detected if available via the network. Note that PoE only provides power for the camera and the fan (not the h...
Page 52 - AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; Setup; available free of charge from the Axis Web site at; Upgrade Server; section, browse to the desired firmware file on your; Upgrade
52 AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 225FD. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a corre...
Page 53 - Emergency Recovery Procedure; bottom of the camera.; Windows; button to restart the upgrade process.; Axis Support; Server Report; The; Log file; is available from; Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
53 AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power to the AXIS 225FD 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 fou...
Page 57 - AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications; Technical Specifications
57 AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera ( Also available bundled with outdoor power supply ) Image sensor 1/4” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens Pentax QD2V2814BE-DN, F1.4 varifocal 2.8 – 5.8 mm, DC-iris, ...
Page 60 - General performance considerations; Image
60 AXIS 225FD - 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 61 - MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 225FD.; Bandwidth; amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are:
61 AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 The following table shows typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 225FD. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary. Motion JPEG settings: ...
Page 62 - AXIS 225FD - Glossary of Terms; Glossary of Terms
62 AXIS 225FD - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer. Installs automatic...
Page 64 - Index
64 AXIS 225FD - Index Index A Access from a browser 8 Accessing the video stream 14 Action 28 Action buttons 25 Administrators 16 Advanced camera settings 20 Advanced Simple profile 12 Alarm 32, 48 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 39 AXIS Media Control (AMC) 8, 14 B Backup 44 Bandwidth 12, 61 bandwidt...
