Page 3 - WARNING; Support
The battery should not be replaced unless required, but if the batterydoes need replacing, contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ for assistance. WARNING • Risk of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. • Replace only with an identical battery or a battery which isrecommended by Ax...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; Setting Up the Product
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Table of Contents Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connectors and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - For technical specifications, see; BNC Connector; Note; Camera Settings > Video termination; Network Connector
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Hardware Overview Hardware Overview 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Power connector 2 microSD card slot 3 I/O connector 4 RS-485/RS-422 5 Control button 6 Network connector (PoE) 7 Audio input 1 8 Audio input 2 9 Audio output 1 10 Video inputs11 LED indicators12 Group ...
Page 6 - Hardware Overview; Regulatory Information, on page 2; Digital output; Power Connector; Technical Specifications; Unmount; Control Button
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Hardware Overview NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE The product shall be connected using a shielded network cable (STP). All cables connecting the product to the network switchshall be shielded (STP) and intended for their specific use. Make sure that the network switch is properly groun...
Page 7 - LED
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Hardware Overview LED Indicators LED Color Indication Green Steady for connection to a 100 MBit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Amber Steady for connection to a 10 MBit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Network Unlit No network connection. Green Steady green ...
Page 8 - Technical Specifications, on page 56; is also supported for viewing H.264 streams and for audio.; Access from a Browser; Assign an IP Address
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Accessing the Product Accessing the Product To install the Axis product, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product. The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows,Safari with Macin...
Page 9 - root; Reset to Factory Default Settings, on page 49; Use HTTPS
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Accessing the Product Access from the Internet Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the product from the Internet you mustconfigure your network router to allow incoming data traffic to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-...
Page 10 - Controls on the Live View Page
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Accessing the Product 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. 3. Click OK . The password has now been configured. The Live View Page The controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specific installation requirements an...
Page 11 - Accessing the Product; AMC Audio Controls; Simplex - speaker only mode; PTZ Controls; Preset Positions, on page 27
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Accessing the Product AMC Audio Controls AMC audio buttons control the speakers and microphone connected to the client computer. The buttons are only visible whenaudio is enabled. Speaker button — Click to turn the speakers on or off. Microphone button – Click to mute or unm...
Page 12 - The PTZ controls can be disabled under
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Accessing the Product The PTZ controls can be disabled under PTZ > Advanced > Controls , see Controls, on page 28 . 12
Page 13 - Unicast RTP; MJPEG
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Media Streams Media Streams The Axis product provides several audio and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network willdetermine the type you use. The Live View page in the product provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, audio ...
Page 14 - Media Streams; Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu); Settings; Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video Stream; Motion JPEG server push
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’sManual for more information. The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC C...
Page 15 - Accessing Audio Streams; VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API); supports simplex audio. The following paths can be used:; QuickTime; The; Java applet; supports simplex audio with G.711 encoding.
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Media Streams Note • <ip>= IP addess • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime adds latency to the video stream. • It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee this. Ac...
Page 16 - Setup; Basic Setup
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Setting Up the Product Setting Up the Product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. To open the product’s Setup pages, click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. • Administrators have unrestricted access to al...
Page 17 - Video stream settings. See; You can define the following video stream settings from; Video Stream
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Video and Audio Video and Audio The video and audio settings can be used to optimize video and audio quality. You can configure the following: • Video stream settings. See page 17 . • Stream profiles. See page 19 . • Camera settings. See page 19 . • Overlay image. See page 2...
Page 18 - Video and Audio; Pixel Counter
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Video and Audio Pixel Counter The pixel counter shows the number of pixels in an area of the image. The pixel counter is useful in situations where there is arequirement that the image is a certain size, for example in face recognition. The pixel counter can be accessed from...
Page 19 - Continuous Recording, on page 37; Camera Settings; Image Appearance
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Video and Audio size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and storage usage,the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal value. Quad stream A Quad view displays images from all four channels on a single ...
Page 20 - Image Settings; Overlay; Using Overlay Text in an Action Rule; Overlay Image; Privacy Mask, on page 21
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Video and Audio to be connected in parallel with other equipment, for optimum video quality, it is recommended that termination beenabled for only the last device in the video signal chain. Image Settings Noise reduction - Set to On to enable noise reduction. Noise reduction...
Page 21 - Example; Privacy Mask; Important
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Video and Audio 2. Under Overlay Settings , select Include overlay image at the coordinates and enter the X and Y coordinates. 3. Click Save . For information about supported image formats, see the online help . Using Overlay Text in an Action Rule Action rules, see page 33 ...
Page 22 - Audio Modes; AMC Audio Controls, on page 11; Audio Input
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Video and Audio Audio Settings The audio functionality for each video stream is enabled under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Audio . Select the desired audio channel from the drop-down list. Audio Modes The Axis product supports the following audio modes: Full dupl...
Page 23 - Audio Output; Configure the audio output settings under; Audio Settings; Audio Clips; Live View; page. The audio clip must first be; Audio; tab under
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Video and Audio For more information about these settings, please see the online help . Audio Output An external speaker can be connected to the Audio-out connector (a built-in amplifier is required for this). The output can beconnected to another amplifier with speakers. A ...
Page 24 - Default Viewer for Browser. See; Default live view video; This could be one of the 4
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Live View Config Live View Config You can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to define the following features ofthe Live View page. • Stream Profile. See page 19 . • Default Viewer for Browser. See page 25 . • Viewer Settings....
Page 25 - Live View Config; Default Viewer for Browsers; AXIS Media Control; User Defined Links
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Live View Config Default Viewer for Browsers From Live View Config > Default Viewer select the default method for viewing video images in your browser. The product attempts to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the prod...
Page 26 - Setup > Live View Config; displays two buttons, one or each action.; Normal state; For more information about I/O ports, see
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Live View Config 1. Go to Setup > Live View Config . 2. Under Output Buttons , select the type of control to use: - Pulse activates the output for a defined period of time. The pulse time can be set from 1/100 second to 60 seconds. - Active/Inactive displays two buttons, ...
Page 27 - Installing a PTZ driver, on page 29; Preset Positions
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if a PTZ driver has been uploaded. See Installing a PTZ driver, on page 29 . Preset Positions A preset position is a predefined view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location. Preset ...
Page 28 - Limits
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Guard Tour A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions, one-by-one, in a predetermined order or at random and forconfigurable time periods. The enabled guard tour will keep running after the user has logged off or closed the bro...
Page 29 - Installing a PTZ driver; COM Port; OSD Menu
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Deselect the options under Enable/Disable controls to disable the pan, tilt, zoom, focus and iris controls. Note Disabling PTZ controls will not affect preset positions. For example, if the tilt control is disabled, the product can still move topreset pos...
Page 30 - Motion Detection; Set Up Motion Detection Windows, on page 31
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Detectors Detectors Camera Tampering Camera Tampering can generate an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed or severelydefocused. To send an alarm, for example an email, an action rule must be set up. To configure tampering: 1. Go to...
Page 31 - Detectors; Set Up Motion Detection Windows; Motion Detection Parameters
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Detectors Note • Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. • The position of the Motion Detection Window is relative to the orientation of the Camera. Changing the orientation of the camera will also change the position of the Motion ...
Page 32 - Recommended values; Audio Detection; Detectors > Audio Detection; Setting Up an Action Rule, on page 34; Activity
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Detectors Medium level (50%) A large difference in luminanceis required to trigger motiondetection. Low level (0%) Even very small objects triggermotion detection. An object that appears inthe window triggers motiondetection only for a very shorttime before it is considered ...
Page 33 - Audio Detection, on page 32
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Events Events The Axis product can be configured to perform actions when different events occur, for example, start a recording when motion isdetected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an Action Rule . Available Action Rule tr...
Page 34 - Events; Recurrences, on page 36; Setting Up an Action Rule
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Events • Time - Recurrence — trigger the rule periodically, see Recurrences, on page 36 . This can for example be used to upload an image every 5 minutes. - Use Schedule — trigger the rule according to the selected schedule, see Schedules, on page 36 . Available actions incl...
Page 36 - Setting Up an Email Recipient; Schedules
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Events Setting Up an Email Recipient Email recipients can be configured by selecting one of the listed email providers, or by specifying the SMTP server, port andauthentication used by, for example, a corporate email server. Note Some email providers have security filters th...
Page 37 - Recording List, on page 37; Recording List; Continuous Recording
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Recordings Recordings The Axis product can be configured to record video continuously or according to an action rule: • To start a continuous recording, see page 37 . • To set up action rules, see page 34 . • To access recordings, see Recording List, on page 37 . • To config...
Page 38 - the; Upload Language; button. Select the new language from the list and click Save.; Restore; button on the Maintenance page will not affect the language.
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Languages Languages Multiple languages can be installed in the Axis product. All web pages including the online help will be displayed in the selectedlanguage. To switch languages, go to Setup > Languages and first upload the new language file. Browse and locate the file ...
Page 39 - Users; Certificates, on page 40
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options System Options Security Users User access control is enabled by default and can be configured under System Options > Security > Users . An administrator can set up other users by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymou...
Page 40 - System Options; Certificates
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options 2. Select an HTTPS certificate from the list of installed certificates. 3. Optionally, click Ciphers and select the encryption algorithms to use for SSL. 4. Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the different user groups. 5. Click Save to enable the settings. To...
Page 41 - Audio Support; Audio Settings, on page 22
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options To install a self-signed certificate: 1. Go to System Options > Security > Certificates . 2. Click Create self-signed certificate and provide the requested information. To create and install a CA-signed certificate: 1. Create a self-signed certificate as...
Page 42 - Basic TCP/IP Settings; IPv4 Address Configuration; Hardware Overview, on page 5; Always
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options Network Basic TCP/IP Settings The Axis product supports IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions can be enabled simultaneously, and at least one versionmust always be enabled. IPv4 Address Configuration By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP v...
Page 43 - Advanced TCP/IP Settings; myserver
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options To register the Axis product with AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, go to System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic . Under Services , click the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service Settings button (requires access to the Internet). The domain name curr...
Page 44 - NAT traversal; Use manually selected NAT router -; Save; RTSP; SOCKS
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options To enable HTTPS, go to System Options > Security > HTTPS . For more information, see HTTPS, on page 39 . NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 A network router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet. This i...
Page 45 - SNMP; Read community; Enable traps; UPnP
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options QoS (Quality of Service) QoS (Quality of Service) guarantees a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. A QoS-aware networkprioritizes network traffic and provides a greater network reliability by controlling the amount of bandwi...
Page 46 - Bonjour; Storage; SD Card; NOTICE
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options The RTP port range defines the range of ports from which the video/audio ports are automatically selected. For multicast streams,only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used. Select Always Multicast Video and/or Always Multicast Audio to start mul...
Page 47 - Network Share; Connectors, on page 58; Port Status
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options Network Share Network share allows you to add network storage such as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) or any server that uses CIFS (CommonInternet File System) and use them for storage of recordings. To add a network share: 1. Go to System Options > Storag...
Page 48 - Support Overview; Troubleshooting, on page 51; System Overview
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options Maintenance The Axis product provides several maintenance functions. These are available under System Options > Maintenance . Click Restart to perform a correct restart if the Axis product is not behaving as expected. This will not affect any of the current...
Page 49 - Scripting; File Upload; Reset to Factory Default Settings
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder System Options Parameter List - Shows the product's parameters and their current settings. This may prove useful when troubleshooting or when contacting Axis Support. Connection List - Lists all clients that are currently accessing media streams. Crash Report - Generates an ...
Page 51 - and in; Upgrading the Firmware; in the product’s web pages.; Upgrade Server; and locate the file on your computer. Click; Upgrade; Emergency Recovery Procedure; , type the following from the command line:
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of network devices. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problemshould be to check the current firmware version. The latest version may contain a correcti...
Page 52 - Troubleshooting; Windows; Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions; Problems setting the IP address; ping; The product cannot be accessed from a browser
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Troubleshooting arp -s <IP address> <serial number> tempping -l 408 <IP address> In Windows , type the following from a command/DOS prompt (this may require that you run the command prompt as an administrator): arp -s <IP address> <serial number>...
Page 53 - Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream; Internet Explorer
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Troubleshooting The IP address has beenchanged by DHCP IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address hasbeen changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Camera Management to locate the product on thenetwork. Identify the product using its mo...
Page 54 - Performance Considerations, on page 59
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Troubleshooting Lower frame rate thanexpected See Performance Considerations, on page 59 . Reduce the number of applications running on the client computer. Limit the number of simultaneous viewers. Check with the network administrator that there is enough bandwidth availabl...
Page 55 - Storage and disk management problems
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Troubleshooting Storage and disk management problems Storage disruption A storage disruption alarm is sent if a storage device is unavailable, removed, full, locked or if otherread or write problems occur. To identify the source of the problem, check the System Log under Sys...
Page 56 - external microphone or line inputs and 4 line outputs
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications Model AXIS P7210 (16 channels) Video Encoder Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wide range of analog PTZ cameras supported (drivers available for download atwww.axis.com)100 presets/camera, guard tour, PTZ contr...
Page 57 - Video motion detection, active tampering alarm
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Function/group Item Specifications ApplicationProgrammingInterface Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® from Axis Communications availableat www.axis.comIncludes the ONVIF Profile S; specification at www.onvif.org Support for AXIS Vide...
Page 58 - Function; DC output
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Connectors I/O Connector 6-pin configurable terminal block for: • Auxiliary power (DC output)• Digital Input• Digital Output• 0 V DC (-) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Function Pin Notes Specifications 0 V DC (-) 1 DC output 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment.N...
Page 59 - 00 W or a rated output; Audio Connector; Sleeve; SD Card Slot; Performance Considerations
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Technical Specifications Power Connector 2-pin terminal block for power input.Use a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV)compliant limited power source (LPS)with either a rated output powerlimited to ≤ 100 W or a rated output current limited to ≤ 5 A. DC power input Audio Connecto...
Page 60 - The following factors are among the most important to consider:
AXIS P7210 Video Encoder Technical Specifications The following factors are among the most important to consider: • High image resolution and/or lower compression levels result in images containing more data. Bandwidth affected. • Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and/or unicast H.264 clients. ...
