Axis AXIS 210/211 Network Cameras - Manuals

6 AXIS 210/211 - Introduction • Built-in scripting tool that allows the creation of basic applications. For advanced functionality, the cameras can be accessed via the AXIS HTTP API (more info at www.axis.com/developer). Extra features for the AXIS 211 DC-Iris The AXIS 211 features a varifocal DC-Ir...

7 AXIS 210/211 - Introduction Overview Power indicator Network indicator Control button Serial number Mounting screw hole Underside AXIS 211 DC-Iris Focus puller Tele/wide puller AXIS 210 DC-Iris control cable Focus puller Status indicator Status indicator DC-Iris control cable (AXIS 211) Power conn...

8 AXIS 210/211 - Introduction Power Connector - For connection of the PS-K power adapter (included). I/O Terminal Connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one transistor output, one digital input and an auxiliary connection point for DC power. For more information, s...

9 AXIS 210/211 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 210/211 Installation Guide to install your camera. The AXIS 211 can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer for Windows, and Mozilla with...

11 AXIS 210/211 - Accessing the Camera Focusing To focus the AXIS 210, unscrew the focus puller on the lens. Adjust the focus as required. Re-tighten the focus puller. To focus the AXIS 211, follow the instructions below. 1. From the Basic Configuration page in the setup tools, open the Focus adjust...

12 AXIS 210/211 - 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. These buttons ...

14 AXIS 210/211 - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 210/211 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 210/211 provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as we...

15 AXIS 210/211 - 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 ...

16 AXIS 210/211 - 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 cong...

17 AXIS 210/211 - Video Streams Other MPEG-4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG-4 stream, this is not guaranteed by Axis. For some other clients, e.g. QuickTime™ the Video Object Type must be set to Simple . It may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG-...

18 AXIS 210/211 - Setup Tools Setup Tools This section describes how to configure the cameras, 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, Live View Config and Event Configurat...

19 AXIS 210/211 - Video & Image settings Video & Image settings The following descriptions offer examples of the features available in the AXIS 210/211. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help. Image Setting...

20 AXIS 210/211 - Video & Image settings Text Overlay Settings Include date, time and/or text of your choice to be viewed on the image. The color of the text may be set to white or black, while background color may be set to white, black, transparent or semitransparent. The position of the text ...

21 AXIS 210/211 - Video & Image settings Upload and use an overlay To upload an overlay image to the camera: 1. Select Uploaded image as overlay in the drop-down list for Overlay/Mask Type . New options appear. 2. In the field Upload own image , click the Browse button and locate the image file ...

22 AXIS 210/211 - Video & Image settings Advanced Settings These pages provide various settings for fine-tuning the video image. Note that the advanced settings available depend on the camera model. Camera Settings To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance and exposure control...

23 AXIS 210/211 - Video & Image settings MPEG-4 Settings Tools for adjusting the MPEG-4 settings and for controlling the video bit rate. The MPEG-4 standard provides many different coding tools for various applications in different situations. As most MPEG-4 clients do not support all of these t...

24 AXIS 210/211 - 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. Clic...

26 AXIS 210/211 - 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 Vi...

27 AXIS 210/211 - Live View Config When using any other browser than Internet Explorer for Windows, select the appropriate method from the drop-down list for viewing images. The available options are similar to Internet Explorer except for Server Push. With this method, the camera maintains and cont...

28 AXIS 210/211 - Live View Config Sequence Mode The Live View page can be configured to rotate 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 ...

29 AXIS 210/211 - 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 ...

30 AXIS 210/211 - 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 con-figured to act on this, the camera can e.g. record and s...

32 AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. 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. • Include...

33 AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration 7. Click Save . Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. 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 duri...

34 AXIS 210/211 - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on first access. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, w...

35 AXIS 210/211 - 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 re...

36 AXIS 210/211 - System Options If IPv6 is enabled, your camera will receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router. There are also options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address, and for using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. For more information...

37 AXIS 210/211 - System Options DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers. NTP Configuration The AXIS 210/211 can obtain the correct time from an NTP server. The address for the NTP server can either be obtained via the DHCP server, or it can be entered manually....

38 AXIS 210/211 - System Options Notes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must also be supported by the broadband router. • The broadband router has many different names: “NAT router”, “Network router“, Internet Gateway”, “Broadband sharing device” or “Home firewall” but the essential purpose of the...

39 AXIS 210/211 - System Options For more information, please see the online help . Network - SOCKS SOCKS is a network proxy protocol. The cameras 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 loc...

40 AXIS 210/211 - System Options For more infomation on Quality of Service, please see the Axis support web at www.axis.com/techsup Network - UPnP™ The cameras includes support for UPnP ™ , which is enabled by default. If also enabled on your computer, the camera will automatically be detected and a...

41 AXIS 210/211 - System Options • the system time • Default - The default button should be used with caution. Pressing this will return all of the camera's settings (including the IP address) to the factory default values. Upgrade Server - See Upgrading the Firmware , on page 50. Backup - To take a...

42 AXIS 210/211 - System Options Caution! The scripting function is a very powerful tool. Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default settings (in which case, a previously saved backup file w...

43 AXIS 210/211 - The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Pinout and Interface The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output• 1 digital input• auxiliary power and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event tri...

44 AXIS 210/211 - The I/O Terminal Connector use). 2. Push the cable into the connector and secure it by fastening the screw.3. Once devices are connected, connect the terminal connector to the camera, making sure that all cables are securely fastened. Schematic Diagram - Terminal Connectors SwitchM...

45 AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 210: indoor use only• AXIS 211: Power over Ethernet, DC-Iris Image sensor 1/4” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens • AXIS 210: 4.0 mm, F1.2, fixed iris, CS mount • AXIS 211: 3.0 - 8.0 mm, F1.0, ...

47 AXIS 210/211 - 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, a...

49 AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 The following table show typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 210/211. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary. Motion JPEG setting...

50 AXIS 210/211 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The current firmware version i...

51 AXIS 210/211 - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection 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. ...

52 AXIS 210/211 - Troubleshooting 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 camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the I...

55 AXIS 210/211 - Glossary of Terms Active Speaker - a speaker with a built-in power amplifier. ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. ADPCM - Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation. Predicts the an...

57 AXIS 210/211 - Index Index A Accessing the video stream 16 Action 29 Action Buttons 12, 26 Active/Inactive 26 Administrator 18 Advanced Simple profile 14 Alarm 32, 43 AMC Viewer Toolbar 13 Auxiliary Power 43 AXIS 16 AXIS Media Control 16 B Backup 41 Bandwidth 14, 49 Bit rate 14 Buffer Size 31 Buf...