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 209FD/FD-R Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.43 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your networ...
Page 3 - Contents
3 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Contents Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Product overview; Description; environments such as mass transit vehicles.
5 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Product overview Description The AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high-performance, progressive-scan camera with a discreet compact casing that effectively protects against tampering. The AXIS 209FD is ideally suited for office and business locations...
Page 6 - Overview; Dimensions
6 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Overview Dimensions Diameter 1 = 102mm (4.02”), Diameter 2 = 100mm (3.94”)Height = 39mm (1.54”)Weight = 0.18 kg (0.40lb) Front view Rear view Side view Position of rear cable exit (optional) Base plate Network cable with connector Screw holes ∅ 102mm ∅ 100mm 39 mm Indicato...
Page 7 - Control button; factory default settings, as described in; LED Indicators
7 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Control button - Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the factory default settings, on page 30. LED Indicators LED Color Description Network Green Steady for conne...
Page 8 - Accessing the Camera; Access from a browser; Setting the root password,; Live View; AXIS Media Control
8 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with the product. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows...
Page 9 - Setting the root password; Resetting to the factory default settings,; Accessing the camera from the Internet
9 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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 will app...
Page 10 - Video Streams; via the Live View page.
10 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Video Streams The AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 provides several different image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well as...
Page 11 - Motion JPEG; Alternative methods of accessing the video stream
11 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configu...
Page 12 - Configuration; Operators; Technical; Accessing the Setup tools; Setup
12 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools, and Operators , who have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event Conf...
Page 13 - Video & Image Settings; Image Appearance; Text Overlay Settings; video stream time
13 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Video & Image Settings 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 camer...
Page 15 - Upload and use an overlay/mask; Upload own image; Overlay image requirements
15 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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. 3. Click the ...
Page 16 - Advanced - Camera Settings; This page contains settings for fine-tuning the video image.; Lighting Conditions; To compensate for the; Low Light Behavior; Please refer to the online help for more information
16 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Advanced - Camera Settings This page contains settings for fine-tuning the video image. Lighting Conditions To compensate for the lighting Conditions , the Color level , the Brightness , the Sharpness , and the exposure control can all be adjusted. Low Light Behavior Expo...
Page 17 - GOV Settings; Cyclic refresh; Bit Rate Control
17 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings These are the tools for adjusting the MPEG-4 settings and controlling the video bit rate. GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the composition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the GOV-length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth...
Page 18 - Live View Config; Layout; buttons, decide the default video format and the default viewer.; Action Buttons; The; manual trigger; Event Configuration,; Snapshot; button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by; Default Video Format; how video format
18 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Live View Config Layout The settings on this page allow you to decide the layout of the Live View page. You can e.g. include action buttons, decide the default video format and the default viewer. Action Buttons The manual trigger button can be used to manually trigger an...
Page 19 - Show viewer toolbar; viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser.; Enable recording button -
19 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The camera will attempt to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera will override the settings and selec...
Page 20 - Event Configuration; Event Servers
20 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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 when the c...
Page 21 - Triggered Events; How to set up a triggered event; Movement
21 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Triggered Events A Triggered event can be activated by: • a manual trigger from an action button in the web interface, or by a trigger sent via the VAPIX® API • detected movement in a configured motion detection window• on restart (boot) after e.g. power loss• a temperatu...
Page 22 - Scheduled Events; Configuration example:
22 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Scheduled Events A Scheduled event can be activated at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected days. Configuration example: 1. Click Add scheduled on the Event types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. “Scheduled e-mail upload.” 3. Set the prior...
Page 23 - Motion Detection; Configuring Motion Detection; Configure Excluded Windows
23 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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 windows ...
Page 24 - System Options; Security; IP Address Filtering
24 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 System Options Security User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other new users, by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as describ...
Page 25 - IP Address Configuration; Services
25 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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 (see below). New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the server clock to automatically a...
Page 27 - Use; NAT traversal; - Select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the IP; Alternative HTTP port; traversal is enabled.; FTP; RTSP; be available if this service is not enabled.; Network Traffic; Unlimited
27 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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 fo...
Page 28 - SOCKS; QoS Settings; predefined addresses via SMTP.; Use authentication to log in to this server; and enter the necessary information.; SNMP
28 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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...
Page 29 - Upgrading the firmware; Support
29 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 UPnP™ The camera includes support for UPnP ™ , which is enabled by default. If also enabled on your computer, the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.” Note: UPnP must also be enabled on your Windows XP or ME computer. ...
Page 30 - About; Third Party Software Licenses -; Click; View licenses; for a list of the licensed software used in the; Resetting to the factory default settings; System Options > Maintenance; Unit connectors
30 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Logs & Reports - when contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. View Information - The Log file, the Server Report and the Parameter List all provide valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis supp...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; Checking the firmware; Maintenance; AXIS Camera Management; Emergency recovery procedure; Windows
32 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may conta...
Page 33 - Axis Support; the log file and a detailed description of the problem.; Server Report; . The server report contains important; Log file; is available from
33 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 4. After the upgrade has completed (1-10 minutes), the unit will automatically restart and show a steady green on the Power and Status LEDs and flashing green or amber on the Network LED. 5. Referring to the installation guide, reinstall the camera.6. Windows - If you are...
Page 34 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
34 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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 cam-era. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installa...
Page 36 - Technical Specifications
36 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Technical Specifications Item Specification Models AXIS 209FD: VGAAXIS 209FD-R: VGA, with a rugged and IP67-rated RJ-45 connectorAXIS 209FD-R M12: VGA, with a rugged and IP67-rated M12 connector Image sensor 1/4” Micron Progressive Scan RG B VGA CMOS Lens • 3.0mm, F2.0, f...
Page 38 - General performance considerations; The following factors are among the most important to consider:; Optimizing your system; Simply add; Image > Text Overlay Settings; Bandwidth; settings that affect bandwidth are:
38 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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 some will af...
Page 39 - multicasting, as the bandwidth consumption will be much lower.
39 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 For MPEG-4, if there is only limited bandwidth available, and if this is more important than the image quality, using a constant bit rate (CBR) is recommended. Use a variable bit rate (VBR) if the image quality needs to be maintained at a higher level. If supported on the...
Page 40 - Glossary of Terms
40 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 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 scr...
Page 45 - Index
45 AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Index A Action 20 Action Buttons 18 Administrator 12 Alarm 23 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 9 ARP/Ping 25 B Backup 29 Bit Rate 17 Bonjour 8, 29 Buffer Size 21 Buffers 21 C Camera Tampering 22 Configuration 12 Control Button 7, 30 D Date & Time 25 Default Viewer 19 DNS Conf...
