Page 2 - AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide 2 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 netw...
Page 3 - AXIS 225FD - Table of Contents; Contents
AXIS 225FD - Table of Contents 3 Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - About
AXIS 225FD - Table of Contents 4 About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Unit Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - AXIS 225FD - Product Features; Product Features; facilities over the local area network or across the Internet.; Key Features
AXIS 225FD - Product Features 5 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 - Power connections; LED Indicators; indicators flash as follows:
AXIS 225FD - Product Features 6 Power connector block - for connection of a power supply. See Power connections , on page 36. 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 7 - AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera; Accessing the Camera; Technical; Access From a Browser; Setting; Setting the Root Password
AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera 7 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 8 - Setting the Focus/Zoom; Basic Configuration; Disabled; Enabled; Save; Accessing the camera from the Internet
AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera 8 Setting the Focus/Zoom To focus the AXIS 225FD, follow the instructions below. 1. From the Basic Configuration page in the setup tools, open the Focus adjustment page. 2. Set the DC-Iris to Disabled and click Save . 3. Loosen the zoom puller on the lens by turning...
Page 9 - The Live View Page
AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera 9 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 button...
Page 10 - AXIS 225FD - Video Streams; Video Streams; requirements and on the properties of your network.; Video Stream Types; Motion JPEG; access to each and every individual image contained in the stream.; Video object types; possible, at the cost of a varying bit rate.
AXIS 225FD - Video Streams 10 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 11 - MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods
AXIS 225FD - Video Streams 11 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 12 - Other methods of accessing the video stream; used are listed below in the order of preference.
AXIS 225FD - Video Streams 12 Other methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 225FD can also be accessed in the following ways: • If supported by the client, the AXIS 225FD can use Motion JPEG server push to display video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the b...
Page 13 - AXIS 225FD - Setup Tools; Setup Tools; administrators; Accessing the setup tools from a browser; Live View
AXIS 225FD - Setup Tools 13 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 14 - AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings; Video and Image Settings; Image Settings; Image Appearance; video stream time; Test
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings 14 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 15 - Overlay; Upload own image; Overlay image/privacy mask requirements
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings 15 Overlay / Mask Settings Overlay / Mask Type When using an image overlay, select from the following options the type to use: • Uploaded image as overlay - usually used to provide extra information in the video image. • Uploaded image as privacy mask - conceals...
Page 16 - Advanced Settings; Camera Settings
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings 16 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 17 - Video Stream Types,; MJPEG Settings; Frame Size Control -
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings 17 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 18 - AXIS 225FD - Live View Config; Live View Config; Use custom settings
AXIS 225FD - Live View Config 18 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 19 - Own home page; Event Configuration,; Output Buttons
AXIS 225FD - Live View Config 19 Own home page From Live View Layout, select the radio button Use custom settings and click Configure . Check the box Use own home page at the bottom of this dialog, To use a previously uploaded web page (see above) as the default home page, select the page from the d...
Page 20 - Viewer settings; HTML Examples; Sequence Mode
AXIS 225FD - Live View Config 20 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 21 - AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration; Event Configuration; Event Servers
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration 21 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 23 - Camera Tampering; How to set up a triggered event; Settings
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration 23 Configuration example: 1. Click Add scheduled... on the Event Types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. “Scheduled email upload.” 3. Set the priority (High, Normal or Low). 4. Set the Activation Time parameters (24h clock) when the event will be ...
Page 24 - Motion Detection; Configuring Motion Detection
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration 24 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 25 - Port Status; Under; Event Configuration > Port Status; there is a list showing the status for the camera’s input and output.; Operators; , who cannot access the System Options section.; Configure Excluded Windows
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration 25 7. Click Save . Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects in the image by selecting a high object size level. • To trigger motion detection as long as there is activity in the area, select a...
Page 26 - AXIS 225FD - System Options; System Options; Security - IP Address Filtering; Referrals
AXIS 225FD - System Options 26 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 27 - The authentication process
AXIS 225FD - System Options 27 A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button. When the signed certificate is returned, click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate. The properties of any certifica...
Page 28 - CA servers; Services; Other methods of setting the IP address
AXIS 225FD - System Options 28 CA servers In cryptography, a Certification Authority (CA) is an entity that provides signed digital certificates for use by other parties, and thus acts a trusted third party. There are many commercial CA’s that charge for their services. Institutions and governments ...
Page 29 - DNS Configuration
AXIS 225FD - System Options 29 Options for notification of IP address change - If the IP Address for the camera is changed automatically, e.g. by DHCP, you can choose to be notified of the change. Click Settings... and enter the required information. AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - The AXIS Inte...
Page 31 - QoS Settings
AXIS 225FD - System Options 31 Network - 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 e.g. a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, no packet losses, etc. The...
Page 32 - Unit Connectors; LED Settings; Upgrading the Firmware
AXIS 225FD - System Options 32 Network - Bonjour The AXIS 225FD includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support Bonjour. Ports & Devices I/O Ports The two alarm inputs and one output on the AXIS 225FD can be connected...
Page 33 - Support; Support Overview; Advanced
AXIS 225FD - System Options 33 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 page provides an overview of the current network, security, event a...
Page 34 - Resetting to the Factory Default Settings; System Options > Maintenance; web page; Control button; (see the illustration on page 5) as described; Using the Control Button; Status Indicator; color changes to amber (which may take up
AXIS 225FD - System Options 34 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 32) or use the Control button (see the illustration on page 5) as described ...
Page 35 - AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors; Input
AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors 35 Unit Connectors This section describes the following:The I/O terminal block • LED indicators• Power connection 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 termina...
Page 36 - Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods:; Note that this; The power connector block supports both AC and DC input power.; o o
AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors 36 I/O terminal connector schematic diagram Example schematic diagram of the AXIS 225FD terminal connector - showing possible applications. LED indicators: Power connections Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods: • PoE (Power over Ethernet) via the...
Page 37 - The AC supply is 10-24V. Connect the AC poles to the AC pins.; Schematic Diagram - Power Terminal Block and Power Connectors; Power connector block pin assignment table.
AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors 37 The AC supply is 10-24V. Connect the AC poles to the AC pins. Schematic Diagram - Power Terminal Block and Power Connectors Power connector block pin assignment table. Pin Function GND Ground/DC- AC/DC+ AC and DC+, power input for mains power to unit AC AC power input...
Page 38 - AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware; be seen on the page; before updating the firmware.; Upgrade Server; Emergency Recovery Procedure; Windows; button to
AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting 38 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 39 - Axis Support; log file and a brief description of the problem.; Server Report; . The server report contains important; Log file; is available from; Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting 39 5. Reinstall the AXIS 225FD. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again, please contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems, by providing t...
Page 42 - AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications; Technical Specifications
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications 42 Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 225FD: Standard lensAXIS 225FD 22 mm: Tele lens Image sensor 1/4” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens AXIS 225FD: F1.4 varifocal 2.8 – 5.8 mm, DC-irisAXIS 225FD 22 mm: F1.5 varifocal 9-22 mm, DC-iris...
Page 44 - General performance considerations; The following factors are among the most important to consider:; Optimizing your system; Simply add; Image
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications 44 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 45 - streams from the AXIS 225FD.; Bandwidth; that affect bandwidth are:
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications 45 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 46 - AXIS 225FD - Glossary of Terms; Glossary of Terms
46 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 48 - Index
AXIS 225FD - Index 48 Index A Access from a browser 7 Accessing the video stream 12 Action 21 Action buttons 19 Administrators 13 Advanced camera settings 16 Advanced Simple profile 10 Alarm 24, 35 AMC Viewer Toolbar 9 ARP/Ping 28 AXIS Media Control (AMC) 7, 11 B Backup 32 Bandwidth 10, 45 bandwidth...
