AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder User`s Manual
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1. 41 The image frame rate is not as This may be due to high as expected using a PC that does not meet the recommended specifications insufficient bandwidth incorrect settings in the connected camera and or the AXIS 262 Spare parts The following spare parts are available for the AXIS 262 5002 001 ACC MAINS ADAPTOR AXIS 262 5002 011 ACC HARDDISK 160GB AXIS 262 5002 021 ACC FAN SYSTEM AXIS 262 5002 031 ACC FAN CPU AXIS 262 For additional assistance please contact your reseller or check the product s support pages on the Axis Website at www axis com techsup 42 AXIS 262 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Video compression Motion J PEG Compatibility Compatible with all Axis network video products running firmware 4 15 and higher Recording frame rate Up to 240 frames per second in QVGA or CIF Up to 100 frames per second in VGA or 4CIF Recording storage 160 GB hard disk drive with Anti Vibration Video channels 8 video channels Resolution Up to and exceeding 1280x1024 always the same as camera s resolution with no degradation Camera live view All cameras can be monitored through AXIS 262 Live sequence mode Several configuration options for how the AXIS 262 will sequence through the video sources Audio Support Full duplex live audio support through direct connection to audio enabled cameras and servers No audio r2. Select the user group for the user See above for the available groups Enter and confirm the password for the user using a maximum of 8 characters Click Save If you want all users to view the video stream select the ON radio button to enable Anonymous viewers The default setting is OFF 8 Click Save Oc MO BW N Ff AXIS 262 Basic Operation 11 AXISA AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Main View Setup Help Camera Options Users o Vide ces User List No Name Group Note Recording Options i root Administrator Schedule 3 Alarm 4 Manual E Disk Utilization 7 8 3 Layout Options Quad Patterns wj 4 a Select an unused number wa 0 KH b Enter a user name Administrator E 4 c Select the type of user to create d Enter and confirm the password to be used by the user to log on to the AXIS 262 About e Click Save Note A user can be deleted by selecting a User number from the drop down list and clicking Remove Add a camera The AXIS 262 can view record and playback video from up to eight Axis network cameras simultaneously When adding or removing a camera the AXIS 262 stops recording on all cameras for a maximum of 10 minutes When a camera is added it may take up to one minute for the live stream to be displayed To add a camera 1 Click o Video Sources in the devi
3. To open an alarm recording 1 Select the camera s to view from the drop down list Open the Alarm list tab 2 3 Click once on an alarm from the list 4 5 The alarm recording will now open in the viewer screen Click the Go to button a Open the alarm list tab i E ri Ej m s b Select camera Basement Db 901 901 Start 2005 06 13 13 38 45 657 End 2005 06 13 13 38 48 360 300 301 Start 2005 06 13 13 21 40 847 3 21 End 2005 06 13 43 116 Alarm event showing start Sitat 2005 06 13 13 12 25 977 and end times and a b Hy 3 9 7 pe End 2005 06 13 13 12 26 344 thumbnail image 898 901 Start 2005 06 13 13 04 58 747 End 2005 06 13 13 04 59 581 897 901 Start 2005 06 13 12 44 21 733 End 2005 06 13 12 44 24 102 896 901 Start 2005 06 13 12 44 20 793 End 2005 06 13 12 44 20 960 895 901 Start 2005 06 13 12 42 14 093 End 2005 06 13 12 42 14 093 894 901 Start 2005 06 13 12 33 05 893 End 2005 06 13 12 33 06 060 d Open the alarm Gp ED recording c Click once on a recording i i i i i l i i AXIS 262 Play Video 27 Save files to PC Recordings from alarm and manual scheduled recordings can be saved to your computer s hard drive as AVI files You need to select where to start and end the recording and where you want to save it It is not possible to save combined alarm and manual scheduled recordings T
4. amp Time The date and time is displayed when viewing recorded or live video right click on an image and select Show Date Time to make it visible if it is not shown The time and date are saved along with the image and it is important that the date and time are set accurately when you want to find a recording at a later time You can manually set the date and time used for the AXIS 262 or specify a Network Time Protocol NTP server to automatically update the time You can also enter the time zone and the date format displayed on recorded images Note Changing the time zone will cause the AXIS 262 to restart and recording will be stopped during this time maximum 10 minutes To set the time in the AXIS 262 1 Click C9 gt Date amp Time in the device s Web pages 2 Select the Set manually radio button if you want the time to be updated manually or select the Synchronize with NTP server radio button to synchronize the time automatically with an NTP server 3 Enter the current date and time if the time is updated manually 4 f using automatic update enter the IP address of the NTP server and how often to synchronize the time with the NTP server 5 Click Save 6 Select the time zone you are in When there is more than one option available select the list item with cities that have similar daylight savings The time will automatically adjust for daylight savings and correct the time difference when using an NTP server
5. 7 Click Save AXIS 262 System Options 31 a Select manual or automatic time updates AXISA AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Main Yiew Setup Help Camera Options Date amp Time 2 bs ces Server Time P Time mode b To set time manually hem d D uo enter the date and time Manual Click Save Disk Utlizatin 9 synchronize wi ith NTP server Layout Options Primary NTP server 10 2 224 69 C For automatic time updates Lio zum Secondary NTP server 1026 70 4 enter the IP address of the NTP server ees cene Query interval time 2h 9 enter time between queries Date amp Tim Lsme i E RELAIS e Click Save SMTP email Time Zone Time zone 1 GMT Dublin Edinburgh Lisbon London we d Select time zone a e Click Save Advanced Overwrite Note When usin g these butt he unit will stop recording ll cameras for a maximum of f 5 minutes About Date Format Used in Images Specify date format YYYY MM DD 4 f Select date format g Click Save NTP server An important feature of the AXIS 262 is that it can be used by any of the network cameras or video servers as an NTP server Open the configuration pages for the network camera or video server and enter the IP address of the AXIS 262 as the NTP server This will ensure that the date and time in the network cameras and video servers is synchronized with the AXIS 262 Note Thetime displayed in the
6. AXIS 262 For a complete listing of LED indicator functions please see LED Indicators on page 38 AXIS 262 Product Description AXIS 262 rear panel E BEI WN Power adapter connector RS 232 connector Network connector 9 pin I O terminal connector Factory setup button Power button RS 232 connector For the connection of a UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply unit The approved UPS model is Smart UPS from APC Network connector Connect the AXIS 262 to your network using a standard CAT 5 network cable 9 pin 1 0 terminal connector Used to connect external devices see O Terminal Connector on page 34 for more information Factory setup button Used to reset the AXIS 262 to the factory default settings see Resetting the AXIS 262 on page 36 Power button To shut the AXIS 262 down correctly press and hold this button until a beep sound is heard Shutdown will then complete after approximately 20 seconds To start the unit press the button once Power adapter connector Connect the power supply cable to the AXIS 262 The AXIS 262 starts up automatically after connecting the power supply cable to a power source Important Never disconnect the power cable when the AXIS 262 is on Usethe power button to switch off the AXIS 262 7 8 AXIS 262 Accessing the AXIS 262 Accessing the AXIS 262 Installation Before the AXIS 262 can be accessed it must be installed on your network Please see
7. File Transfer Protocol Used for the simple transfer of files to and from an FTP server FPS Frames per second Full duplex Transmission of data e g audio in two directions simultaneously G 711 G 711 is the international standard for encoding telephone audio on 64 kBit s channel It is a pulse code modulation PCM scheme operating at 8 kHz sample rate G 726 Frequently used speech compression algorithm in telecommunications due to its high perceived speech quality and low resource requirements HAD Hole Accumulation Diode A HAD CCD design allows for more light to reach the imager which reduces video noise to improve signal to noise ratio by up to 6dB 2x better than a standard CCD imager Particularly effective when shooting in dark situations Half duplex A half duplex link can communicate in only one direction at a time Two way communication is possible but not simultaneously Walkie talkies and CB radios mimic this behavior in that you cannot hear the other person if you are talking HTML Hypertext Mark up Language Used widely for authoring documents viewed in web browsers HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol The set of rules for exchanging files text images sound video and other files on the World Wide Web Intranet A private network limited to an organization or corporation Usually closed to external traffic IP Internet Protocol See TCP IP IP address A unique number used by
8. OFF Layout Options Quad Patterns Quad Pattern Configuration a Select a pattern 4 number System Options Pattern number 1 v Users 3 C O Date amp Time Name view A b Give the pattern Network TCP IP a name Upper left i v SMTP email Maintenance Lower left 2 wj 4 Select the camera Support Overview r right 3 w i i so dpt Upper right s iH to display in each Advanced Overwrite Lower right s E quadrant nom Display Oor on q Select ON to make save the pattern visible e Click Save AXIS 262 Configure Main View 15 View quad patterns Once a quad pattern has been created it can then be viewed in the Main View page You can also select which quad pattern you want to view Select the quad pattern view and then select the pattern you want to view from the quad pattern tab a Click quad pattern view Click to synchronize playback from the four cameras b Open the quad CENAD CD rz pattern ta ae HE ea e nC C Select the quad pattern to view ics Em 7 i Views ViewB Note You can select to watch video from the four cameras at the same point in time by selecting the Synchronize button Automatic sequence A sequence will automatically switch between cameras or between quad patterns in the Main View 1 Open the automatic sequence tab 2 Select the cameras or qua
9. The title bar of the currently selected camera is shown in gray One camera view Quad pattern view AXIS amp AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Image state Video Video time Manual recording start stop Camera number Camera name One camera view Camera selection Once you have added cameras you can view them in the Main View Select the Single display button and then select the camera you want to view a Cick single display El EE CED QD gt a aoo tBEBEHEH ames o b Selectacamera M O O O to view _ E c lt e 13 14 AXIS 262 Configure Main View Quad pattern view View live or recorded video from four cameras using the quad pattern view Create a new quad pattern 1 Click Qo gt Quad Patterns in the device s Web pages 2 Select an unused Pattern number from the drop down list 3 Give the pattern a name 4 Select the camera to be shown in each position or select OFF to leave a position blank 5 Set the Display to ON to make the pattern visible in the Main View 6 Click Save Note To remove a pattern select it in the Pattern number drop down list and click the Remove button AXISA AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Main View Setup Help Camera Options Quad Patterns Q video Sources Quad Pattern List Live Streams No Name Upperleft Lowerleft Upper right Lowerright Display Recording Options 1 View A 1 2 3 3 E Schedule 3 OFF Alarm 4 OFF Manual x yii Disk Utilization 7 OFF 8
10. Uva epiibtibxer rk RexWekibki EF be eR RO REESE ER EE EE EDEN 18 Scheduled FREOLOIS beads rer EE EE REP pDRRRPREREEREEIE RIRP RS 18 Manual recordings so eres E pee bas we Er Ere XE Ree TRES ER ERES 23 aii RET PEN 24 Playback settings ssssssssssss mne 24 Playback using date and time 22i es ccc cc c vase ded 25 Playback alarm from list ananunua 26 Sav files to PC Emm 27 HardDisk see oa E E E E E E E EE 28 Disk utilization naaa 28 Replacing the hard disk nauan 28 System OPON Sainas gi naa a ene oE E ie AE EA AAA A A NO NE AUS 30 Date TME ereer on E E E E A A 30 Network TGP IP uu cow hes coisinnte RAS DERE TEE VAR M ERA EX Y Xu yTiYIe Eis 31 SMTP email Settings 24520 tiake eos UI WARS REST EEEEGLERSGpE RIA 32 P nicariio MERERI E 32 Logs doo CP TEDT 33 4 AXIS 262 I O Terminal COnnectOr 22 00s mes esr REERE EE re IET REPRE faedgvewsebse ree ons Sas 34 WUE DOR coss ot ERR REPE ES Melee ca rake DUE XP EE we ee bas eee ek 34 Output DONG Lobos enceel cateca eeu us teens E ded rh EROR P an DIN euis 34 Troubleshooting PE 36 Resetting the AXIS 262 2 0 5xee wined PR ESRRIMEEERNU Ee EP EORR 36 Upgrading the firmware s s iiis mme 37 LED pps p PT 38 NAT traversal qesecracretuuSa s eedacta Dis eee cu su PIU UE LUE 38 SUBDOR 222 esd Saeed wont ter bx Ead nr rb a Ea Fb dud ed wei wax eura 39 Technical Specifications aces uar ter VERRE ET Ua i e E SERI RAE SAP 42 Glossa oec
11. be scheduled to start and stop multiple times on any particular day e g every Tuesday between 10 00 12 45 14 00 16 15 and 20 30 23 00 Each day of the week can have different schedules or the same time periods can be set for multiple days simultaneously Schedule a recording 1 Click Qo Schedule in the device s Web pages 2 Select the camera to configure from the Camera number drop down list 3 Select the day s and then set the start time end time and frame rate 4 Click Save and repeat for additional schedules AXIS 262 Recording Video 19 Scheduled recordings eg Tue 09 00 17 00 a Select the camera to configure AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Main View Setup Help Scheduled Recording 2 Camera Options Video Sources Weekly Schedule Overview Live Streams Camannbi v Recording Options 2iFtont door il Schedule 00 00 06 00 12 00 18 00 Alarm Sun Manual Mon Disk Utilization Tue E Wed b Select day s to Layout Options Quad Patterns En schedule recordings System Options Sat Scheduled Recording Configuration C Select times to start Days Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Msat Select all Duration O all day i start v BE endtime vl F d Select frame About 12 00 d ti 20 v 00 rate i ss 8 and stop recordings e Click Save Delete Enable Scheduled Recording Enable scheduled recording f
12. by drop down list Check the box for Send HTTP notification and select the Event Server as configured above If thetrigger is for when the alarm starts enter action start amp trigger alarm amp sourceno sourceno in the Custom parameters field sourceno is the camera number 1 to 8 If thetrigger is for when the alarm stops enter action stop amp trigger alarm amp sourceno sourceno in the Custom parameters field sourceno is the camera number 1 to 8 10 Click OK AXIS 262 Recording Video 23 Manual recordings Recording can be started manually for any of the cameras in the Main View or for all cameras Each camera view has buttons at the bottom right of the window to start and stop recording In the Select camera tab there are buttons to start and stop recording on all cameras mce m lt Click to stop recording on this camera E E CEE CD era T Gickto start recording on this camera ood VAB am o uM dad que Z Click to start recording on all cameras Click to stop recording on all cameras 24 AXIS 262 Play Video Play Video Video from manual scheduled and alarm recordings can be played back in the Main View You can even play back recorded video while recording is ongoing Go to a specific date and time and play video from one or four cameras or use the alarm list to select and view alarm recordings Recordings from scheduled manual and alarm recordings can als
13. can be mapped to some other port number e g 8080 and port 2000 should be mapped to 2000 When this has been done the user on the PC can access the AXIS 262 by typing the following URL in the browser http 212 10 10 10 8080 AXIS 262 l Wide Area Network 192 168 0 90 URL 212 10 10 10 8080 I am 1 Computer t Axis Camera y 1 192 168 0 91 l Router NAT i 212 10 10 10 Map port 2000 to 2000 Map port 80 to any other port e g 8080 Note The camera link button may not function in the Main View when using NAT traversal You can type the IP address of the camera directly in Internet Explorer along with the port number that port 80 of the camera is mapped to in the router AXIS 262 Troubleshooting 39 Support If you contact Axis support please help us help you resolve your problems by providing a log file server report and a brief description of the problem Log file go to o gt Logs amp Reports gt Logs The Log file records events within the unit and can prove a useful diagnostic tool for troubleshooting Server Report go to o Logs amp Reports Server Report The server report contains important information about the server and its software as well as a list of the current parameters 40 AXIS 262 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Causes and Remedial Actions The AXIS 262 cannot be accessed from a Web browser Proxy server If using a proxy server try disabling the
14. need replacing please observe the following Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent battery as recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions AXIS 262 User s Manual Revision 1 0 August 2005 Part No 25221 Copyright OAxis Communications AB 2005 AXIS 262 3 Table of contents Product Description zai upto eor oe eode ade aacawssadetieendes She NEP MEE E eee 5 AXIS 262 front panel ooa vase uud eb EC DATA ERN INA NLIS 6 AXIS 262 rear panel isses 1 Accessing the AXIS 262 ccc cece cece mme 8 Accessing the network video recorder cece c cece e eee eee ene eens 8 Basic Operation oo G cr aeuuees esa EUM DIOS LUN LUE MERE 10 Change the password sus ces les ces oeeadey cee Paes PUE ERR VE EPR ME IET AS 10 Create a NeW Bic PPP umetnuti taaban en ienaa aia 10 Adda Camera MMC TI 11 Configure Main VIGW xsxususspRemIx Dk ru rec R R34 Faw rad Eka Ana eV E RP Ye oad g 13 O e camera VIEW uacua oce eacbi eb Rc CR P HR ee eae aha E SER KG ree ear 13 Quad pattern view isis mmm 14 Automatic Sequel Bs vende u0s2s bean E EEERXQER EE ERE ETETE a a En 15 Frame Babes ios cops VRE PERIERE SERRE GU Pd sc et a CI PIC bct dd 16 Live video cus sesagrexatniersrsexrcedobEREuRE ES REP SIFRRPRAY ERR d Re ERR E 16 ROCOMING MC N 17 Recording VINER
15. ouod bee E E A E ee n eae cose PIU DM PI NE LIUM 44 AXIS 262 Product Description Product Description The AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder together with Axis network cameras offers a comprehensive surveillance solution for detecting shoplifters reducing false alarms increasing personnel safety or viewing your premises remotely Easy to install and use the AXIS 262 is a complete recording solution that connects directly to your network and is manageable remotely via a local area network or the Internet It enables simultaneous recording and remote access to live views and playback of recorded images from up to eight Axis network cameras Scheduled and triggered recordings can be performed at a recording speed of up to 240 frames per second in QVGA 320x240 pixels and CIF 352x240 in NTSC 352x288 in PAL The AXIS 262 is ideal for storing video at up to megapixel resolution There is no degradation in video quality as it will always give the same image quality as the original image from the camera or video server A 160 GB hard disk allows you to store for instance 10 days of VGA 640x480 resolution at one frame per second from eight video channels The main features of the AXIS 262 are Records video from up to eight network cameras at up to megapixel resolution Easy to install use and manage Enables simultaneous recording and remote access to recorded video as well as live viewing e Records at up to 100 frames per
16. 0 Terminal Connector 1 O Terminal Connector The 9 pin I O terminal connector provides the interface to four digital outputs four digital photo coupled inputs and GND 5VD C 41 N 3900 ap 39001 int y Input 1 d 3900 IN2 wb Ys Input 2 i b 3900 iN3 I M j Input3 X 3900 e gj INA T y Input4 MAX LED 180mA gjOUM w H MAX Resistor 100mA QUT2 LED H MAX 160mA OUTS passae LED A Mx outs Resistor LED Hx 100mA aj WV 6 Resistor MN GND f Input ports The input ports are on pins 1 4 They are used for connecting external alarm devices to trigger alarm recordings The input is typically connected to a motion detector or any other external security device When you specify an input port as an alarm trigger this number corresponds to the camera number When AXIS 262 detects ON input pin is connected to GND pin recording is started and is stopped when OFF input pin is left floating or connected to 5V DC or higher is detected Maximum 5V DC is allowed on the input Output ports The output ports are on pins 5 8 They can drive a maximum load of 24V DC at 100mA directly or heavier loads by connecting additional relay circuitry If the output is used with an external relay a diode must be connected in parallel with the load for protection against any voltage transients AXIS 262 I O T
17. AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder User s Manual About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 262 on your network Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this product Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website as required See also the product s online help available via the Web based interface Safety Notices Used In This Manual Caution Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the product Important Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair operation Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications Intellectual Property Rights This product contains licensed third party software See the menu item About in the product s user interface for more information Legal Considerations Video recording can be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipmen
18. Main View is the current time on your PC and not the time set in the Date amp Time Settings Network TCP IP The IP address of the AXIS 262 and other network settings are configured during installation but they can be edited on the Network TCP IP page if they are lost or need to be changed The AXIS 262 supports dynamic and static IP addresses To allow the AXIS 262 to use host names you must provide the IP address of at least one the primary DNS server To access NTP and or SMTP servers by host names please note that these need to be configured in the DNS server s on your network 32 AXIS 262 System Options SMTP email Settings The AXIS 262 can send email to up to five preconfigured email addresses when a hard disk error or system error occurs To add an email address to the list 1 Click C9 gt SMTP email in the device s Web pages 2 Select an unused Number from the drop down list 3 Enter the email address in the Send email to field 4 Click Save The settings on SMTP email Settings page enable and configure mail addresses servers etc Click C9 gt SMTP email Settings in the device s Web pages Set the SMTP notification to ON Specify the email address shown as the sender of the email 2 W N FF Enter the IP address or host name of the SMTP server to use for sending mail You can have primary and secondary SMTP servers 5 If the SMTP server requires POP3 authentication before the AXIS 262 is allo
19. P Primary server f notification messages IP address host name 10 90 100 150 k Configure TCP server TCP port 80 Secondary server IP address host name TCP port mm 4 Click Save Optional for TCP message notification 22 AXIS 262 Recording Video Camera triggering alarms If you have selected to trigger alarm recordings using the camera rather than the local input ports the camera or video server needs to be configured to send a notification message to the AXIS 262 To set up notification on any Axis device that supports HTTP notification 1 2 y Oo uU A Open the Event Servers page in the Axis camera video server Add an HTTP server with the following details Use AXIS 262 as the event server name Enter http IP addressz axis cgi operator record record cgi as the URL P address should be replaced with the IP address or host name for the AXIS 262 Specify a user name already registered in the AXIS 262 This can be an operator or an administrator Password Specify the password for the above user The next step is to configure an event type that will send a notification to the event server the AXIS 262 Open the Event Types page in the Axis camera video server To add a triggered event click Add triggered The General and Respond to trigger settings do not need to be edited Select the circumstances that start the event in the Triggered
20. Recording 2 Video Sources Manual Recording List Hye Streams No Name Frame rate Recording Options B Protea 30 Schedule 3 Entrance 30 Alarm 4 Manual H Disk Utilization e Layout Options Quad Patterns Manual Recording Configuration System Options Pacers ore beri Banai p 4 Select the camera to configure Users n Manual recording frame rate 30 wj p Select frame rate b Click Save Overview og Reports Advanced Overwrite About 18 AXIS 262 Recording Video Recording Video Recording video to the AXIS 262 s hard disk can be scheduled to take place at certain times triggered by an alarm or started manually For example if a camera is used to monitor a workplace you may want to record video Monday to Friday during work hours and also have recordings triggered from an incoming signal from an input when eg a door is opened or motion is detected You can also start and stop the recording on any of the cameras manually from the Main View The camera selection tab shows if video from the camera is being recorded and what triggered the recording Camera 1 Scheduled recording in progress codi EE gt Games Camera 2 Alarm recording in progress o o o OQO Camera 3 Manual recording in progress REC TE EUM Camera 4 Not recording Scheduled recordings You can configure the times and days when recordings will occur each week Recordings can
21. Restart button on the Maintenance page will restart the AXIS 262 no settings will be lost as a result Restore If the unit does not behave as expected use the Restore button on the Maintenance page to reset all parameters except the IP parameters to their original factory settings Default The Default button on the Maintenance page is similar to Restore The only difference is that the IP parameters are also reset to their original settings Factory default settings This option resets all parameters including the IP address to the factory settings Resetting the device to factory settings may be used if you cannot contact the AXIS 262 have installed a new hard disk or if the hard disk LED is red and a restart does not help Note The recordings on the hard disk will be erased when you use Restore and Default or set the AXIS 262 to factory default settings To reset the device to the factory default settings 1 Press and hold the Factory setup button rear panel until the Status Indicator flashes amber which may take up to 15 seconds then release the button 2 When the Status Indicator displays green which can take up to 1 minute the camera is reset to the factory default settings 3 Re install the AXIS 262 using one of the methods described in the Installation Guide AXIS 262 Troubleshooting 37 Upgrading the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 262 One of your first act
22. a network device to allow it to be identified and found on the network The 32 bit IP address is made up of four groups or quads of decimal digits separated by periods An example of an IP address is 192 168 0 1 ISMA Internet Streaming M edia Alliance JPEG A standard image format used widely for photographs Also known as JPG LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area Linux A popular operating system which is open source and practically free of charge Lux A standard unit for the measurement of light where 1 Lux equals the light emitted from a single candle at a distance of one meter Mbit s Megabits per second A unit for measuring speeds in networks A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit s MPEG 4 A standard video format used for low bandwidth video streams Multicast The same information is sent only once and only to the intended recipients NAT Network Address Translation is a standard used to allow multiple PCs on a private network to share a single globally routable IP address NTSC National Television Standards Committee NTSC is the standard format used for televisions in most of North and Central America and J apan NTP Network Time Protocol Protocol designed to synchronize the clocks of computers over a network NWAY A network protocol that automatically negotiates the h
23. ail Maintenance Support Overview Logs amp Reports Advanced Overwrite About Live Streams Live Stream List No Name Frame rate Basement 30 Front door 30 Entrance 30 uoUsoNH Live Stream Configuration wer Camera num ber 1 Basement V Main View Setup Help Live view frame rate so m lt 4 Save Je a Select the camera to configure b Select how many frames per second to view live video streams at b Click Save AXIS 262 Frame Rates 17 Recording Although the AXIS 262 records images at the highest frame rate the network camera or video server can deliver this might actually be lower than the value set in the Frame rate option This can happen if there is only limited bandwidth available or if the camera video server is limiting the frame rate If the frame rates for manual and scheduled recording are different the AXIS 262 records data at the frame rate set for the camera in the manual recording Alarm recordings always use the frame rates specified when configuring an alarm recording Set manual recording frame rate To change the frame rate for manual recording 1 Click gt Manual in the device s Web pages 2 Select the camera to configure from the Camera number drop down list 3 Select the number of frames to record per second from the Manual recording frame rate drop down list 4 Click Save AXISA AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Main View Setup Help Goma Optians Manual
24. ation Basic Operation Change the password To prevent unauthorized use change the default password the first time you log on to the AXIS 262 Note The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted or altered 1 Click gt Users in the device s Web pages 2 Enter a password for the user root and then re enter it to confirm the spelling 3 Click Save Create a new user User access control is enabled by default An administrator can set up other users maximum 50 by creating new user names and passwords It is also possible to allow anonymous viewers which means that anybody may access the Main View page There are three different groups levels of user Viewer Provides the lowest level of access which only allows access to the Main View page In the Main View a viewer can do everything except record video Operator An operator can view the Main View page and record the video stream Operators have no access to the Setup pages Administrator An administrator has unrestricted access to all the setup tools and can determine the registration of all other users Note It is not possible to create new administrator accounts there can only be one administrator in the AXIS 262 To create a new operator or viewer user Click Qo Users in the device s Web pages Select an unused User number from the drop down list Enter the user name using a maximum of 8 characters
25. ce s Web pages 2 Select an unused Camera number from the drop down list 3 Enter the camera name using a maximum of 32 characters The following characters are not allowed V 5 4 Enter the video server port if the camera is connected to a 4 port video server otherwise leave this as 1 5 Specify the IP address of the camera or video server 6 If a user name and password are required to access the device i e anonymous viewer login is not enabled in the device set the Authentication radio button to ON 7 Enter the user ID and password for the device if Authentication is enabled 8 Add comments about the device if desired and click Save 12 AXIS 262 Basic Operation AXISA AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Main View Setup Help Gemafa Gl ns Video Sources 2 video Sources Video Source List Live Streams No Name IP address Port Alarm H H 1 Basement 10 92 132 207 i ON Recording Options 2 Front door 10 92 132 211 1 ON Schedule 3 Entrance 10 92 132 6 quad Alarm 4 Manual z Disk Utilization 7 8 Layout Options Quad Patterns Camera number 1 Basement Y System Options Users Camera Configuration Date amp Time Name Basement Network TCP IP SMTP email Video server port 1 v Maintenance Support Overview Logs amp Reports Authentication Oorr Mon Advanced Overwrite IP address 10 92 132 207 User ID root About Password s Note Save Remove J Note When u
26. d Patterns Camera num ber xigasemant V a Select the camera System Options A ao CammsralConriguration to configure Date amp Time Name Basemen t Network TCP IP si em a v 10 92 132 207 Oor 9 oN root About j password eeso Noti Note When using these buttons the unit will stop recording I 10 minutes When a camera is removed the recorded video frorn that camera Alarm Recording Alarm recording Oorr on Triggerd by Local input port Note When using these buttons the unit will stop recording on all cameras for a 10 minutes If alarm recording is ON and is tl recording for that camera will be deleted eras for a maximum of will also be deleted b Enable alarm recording for _ _ _ this camera c Select trigger qd Click Save maximum of hen set to OFF the recorded video from the alarm 6 Next open the Alarm Recordings page by clicking on the Alarm link in the devices web pages 7 Select the camera to configure from the Camera number drop down list 8 Select the frame rate for either input port or camera depending on how alarms are triggered see step 4 above 9 If alarms are triggered by the camera select the maximum duration for a recording in Max recording time AXIS 262 Recording Video 21 10 If you want to receive TCP messages when alarm recordings start and stop e
27. d patterns to include in the sequence 3 Click to start the camera or quad view sequence 4 Click the stop button to stop the sequence b Select the cameras or a Open the automatic quad patterns to include sequence tab in the sequence c Edit the interval between views ooo BEBE e COED oe d Click to start single Es 02 Fa n 55 r6 7 Fs GET camera sequence SED e Click to start quad EP as ED pattern sequence FE FE f Click to stop sequence Note You must select at least two cameras quad patterns to start a sequence 16 AXIS 262 Frame Rates Frame Rates The default frame rate for viewing live video streams and recorded video in the Main View is 30 frames per second You can select from a range of frame rates i e from 30 frames per second to one frame every minute Live video The frame rate of the live video shown in the Main View can be edited as follows 1 Click gt Live Streams in the device s Web pages 2 Select the camera to configure from the Camera number drop down list 3 Select the number of frames to record per second from the Live view frame rate drop down list 4 Click Save AXISA AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Camera Options Video Sources Live Streams Recording Options Schedule Alarm Manual Disk Utilization Layout Options Quad Patterns System Options Users Date amp Time Network TCP IP SMTP em
28. ecording PTZ support Control of all Axis PTZ and dome cameras through direct connection to camera Alarm recording Recordings can be started by HTTP notification from a network camera video Server or by a trigger from a digital input on the AXIS 262 Alarm recording frame rate The frame rate for alarm recordings can be specified independently from the frame rate of scheduled recordings Scheduled recording Recordings can be scheduled for the various video sources with different frame rates Manual recording Capability to manually start a recording with a predefined frame rate Playback Playback of recorded material fast forward fast reverse single step forward and reverse Synchronized playback Playback of video synchronized in time from up to 4 video sources simultaneously Search for recordings Search for recordings based on date and time Video clip export Part of a recording can be downloaded to a remote computer Time synchronization Date and time in the cameras and video servers are synchronized with the date and time in the AXIS 262 The date and time in the AXIS 262 can be synchronized with an external NTP server Daylight saving time Different time zones are supported System alarm notification Output 1 Alarm recording status Output 2 Channel lost status Output 3 Hard disk error Output 4 Hard disk full Alarm notification via ema
29. efault allotted 12 GB of disk space for manual and scheduled recordings and is allotted 7 GB of disk space for alarm recordings Click o Disk Utilization in the device s Web pages to view and edit how much disk space is allotted to each camera and to view how much free disk space is left Note Recordings may be erased if you reduce the disk capacity allotted to a camera Overwriting data When the recorded data reaches its storage limit you can configure whether older recorded data is overwritten or not Click o gt Advanced Overwrite select the number of the camera to configure and then select the ON or OFF radio button for each recording mode Note If set to OFF the hard disk can become full and it will not be possible to record any more data for that camera Replacing the hard disk If the hard disk in the AXIS 262 fails it can be replaced A hard disk up to 400 GB can be used but the recommended size is 160 GB Note that for the product warranty to be valid a the disk must be replaced with the 160 GB replacement disk supplied by Axis part number 5002 011 ACC HARDDISK 160GB AXIS 262 b the disk must only be replaced by personnel authorized to do so by Axis Axis does not guarantee functionality with any other hard disk than the one originally included or its authorized replacement Note If a disk larger than 160 GB is used the maximum number of users will be decreased Caution The electronics of the AXIS 262 can be
30. erminal Connector Table 1 Terminal Connector Pinout Pin Signal Alarm input1 Alarm input2 Alarm input3 Alarm input4 Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 OO olny aD mm BR WwW Nj GND Table 2 Output Port Event Function State Out1 Alarm recording starts If any of the sources start or stop alarm ON Alarm recording stops recording it outputs the status OFF Out2 Camera lost starts If any of the sources lost its connection it ON Camera lost stops outputs the status OFF Out3 Hard disk error If a hard disk error occurs it outputs the ON status Out4 Hard disk full If the hard disk is full it outputs the status ON Space left on hard disk OFF 35 36 AXIS 262 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting To solve a problem with the AXIS 262 consult the list of symptoms and corrective actions or see the information on upgrading the firmware Resetting the AXIS 262 If you are experiencing a problem with the AXIS 262 there are a few options available to correct the problem The first option to try would be to restart the unit Resetting the AXIS 262 to the factory default settings should only be used if all other options fail The Restart Restore and Default options can be accessed by clicking o Maintenance There is a button on the rear of the AXIS 262 for restoring the factory default settings Restart The
31. f there is no recording at the specified date and time 4 Use the controls to start playback or to fast forward through the video Note The playback settings will determine what type of recordings are played back e g you might select to only view alarm recordings Information on alarms for each camera v Camera name Rec ttatingdste Alum fes mz ET 8 1 E ce Q2 d fa ij mums gt b Select month j 133031 12 3 4 j 5 amp 7 8 3 1011 6 C Select date Orange square j f V9 20 21 22 23 24 25 indicates that Sahay as d Select the time an alarm p LA 7 recording is JAOD Mio a E e Open recording being played a a at this time 05 05 79 14 L 2418 men eo CEXENUCXXD a oca E 286 ru 000 Z o CDD a Select a camera f Play recorded video 26 AXIS 262 Play Video Playback alarm from list The alarms recordings for each camera are presented in a list and you can select an alarm from the list and play it Each alarm listing includes the date and time the recording began and ended a thumbnail image taken at the start of the recording and the number of the recording The camera information part shown in the top right of the Main View provides additional information on the alarm list If there are alarms for a camera the Alarm column will show Yes if there are alarms that have not yet been viewed for a camera the Alarm column will show New
32. ighest possible common transmission speed between two devices PAL Phase Altering Line PAL is the standard format used for televisions in most of the world other than the US Canada and J apan PCM Pulse Code Modulation Analog signal converted directly to a digital Ping A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources to check that they are working and that the network is intact Pre post alarm image The images from immediately before and after an alarm Protocol A special set of rules governing how two entities will communicate Protocols are found at many levels of communication and there are hardware protocols and software protocols Router A device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination A router is often included as part of a network switch see below RTP Real Time Transfer Protocol A transfer protocol designed for delivery of live contents e g MPEG 4 Simplex In simplex operation a network cable or communications channel can only send information in one direction SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the protocol used to send e mail across the Internet SMTP authentication is a way of allowing people outside of a domain to use an SMTP server when sending e mail Subnet Mask An IP address consists of two components the network address and the host address Subnetting enables a network administra
33. il if failure on hard disk or system Security Multiple user access levels with password protection Connectors Ethernet 10BaseT 100BaseTX RJ 45 Terminal block 4 alarm inputs 4 outputs D Sub for RS 232 port for UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply AXIS 262 Technical Specifications Item Specification Processors and memory CPU VIA C3 RAM 256 MB Flash 128 MB Power 12 V DC max 50 W typically 40 W Operating conditions 5 40 C 41 1049F humidity 20 80 RH non condensing Language support English German and J apanese automatic selection Installation management and maintenance Installation tool on a CD and Web based configuration Support for firmware upgrades over HTTP firmware available at www axis com Video access from Web browser Full control through the Web browser Minimum Web browsing requirements Pentium 4 CPU 2 GHz or higher or equivalent AMD 512 MB RAM AGP graphic card Direct Draw 32 MB RAM Windows XP Pro DirectX 9 0 or later Internet Explorer 6 x or later System integration support Powerful API for software integration is available at www axis com including HTTP API Embedded operating system Linux 24 The AXIS 262 can be configured to send a TCP notification when an alarm recording starts and stops Supported protocols HTTP TCP SM TP DHCP ARP DNS NTP More information on protocol usage ava
34. ilable at www axis com Included accessories Power supply 12 V DC Power cables for Germany UK and Japan Installation Guide CD with installation tool and User s Manual Approvals EMC EN55022 1998 Class B EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN61000 4 2 EN61000 4 3 EN61000 4 4 EN61000 4 5 EN61000 4 6 EN61000 4 11 EN 55024 1998 VCCi Safety EN60950 Dimensions HxWxD and weight 70 x 310 x 290 mm 22 4 x 123 16 x 117 16 5 kg 11 Ibs excluding power supply 43 44 AXIS 262 Glossary Glossary 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 analog signal digitally and the difference is coded AMC AXIS Media Control The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer Installs automatically on first use API Application Programming Interface The Axis API can be used for integrating Axis products into other applications ARP Address Resolution Protocol A protocol for assigning an IP address to a physical device address that is recognized in the local network The ARP command can be used to set the IP address for your product ARTPEC Axis Real Time Picture Encoder used for video image compression Axis 262 Com
35. ions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed version The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem The current firmware version in your AXIS 262 is shown in the server report see o Logs amp Reports When you download firmware from the Axis Web site the AXIS 262 will receive the latest available functionality Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before updating the firmware New firmware can be downloaded to the AXIS 262 over the network Note All recorded data and configuration except network settings are erased when upgrading the firmware 1 Save the firmware file to your computer The latest version of the AXIS 262 firmware is available free of charge from the Axis Web site at www axis com techsup or from your local distributor 2 Go to Qo Maintenance in the video server s Web pages 3 In the Upgrade Server section browse to and select the desired firmware file 4 Click Upgrade Notes Always read the upgrade instructions available with each new release before updating the firm ware f you suspect that the procedure has failed you should wait at least 20 minutes before restart ing the AXIS 262 Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty updating by the User 38 AXIS 262 Troubleshooting LED Indicators The LED indicators on the AXIS 262 indicate the foll
36. mander ActiveX component used in the Main View CCD Charge Coupled Device CCD is one of thetwo main types of image sensors used in digital cameras When a picture is taken the CCD is struck by light coming through the camera s lens Each of the thousands or millions of tiny pixels that make up the CCD convert this light into electrons CGI Common Gateway Interface A set of rules or a program that allows a Web Server to communicate with other programs Client Server Describes the network relationship between two computer programs in which one the client makes a service request from another the server dB Decibels A unit to measure sound level changes A 3dB change is the smallest level change we can hear A 3dB change is actually twice or half the audio power level A gain of 0dB will leave the signal level unchanged DC Iris This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the Axis camera to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter De interlacing An image quality improvement process taking a stream of interlaced frames and converting itto a stream of progressive frames DNS The Domain Name System DNS locates and translates Internet domain names into IP Internet Protocol addresses Ethernet A widely used networking standard ETRAX Axis own microprocessor Firewall A virtual barrier between a LAN Local Area Network and other networks e g the Internet FTP
37. nter the messages 11 Click Save 12 If you want to receive TCP messages you also need configure the TCP server Note that TCP messaging is optional 13 Click Save to save the settings Camera 1 triggered by local input port AXISA AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Main view Setup Help Q Rec time TCP notice Camera Options Alarm Recording Video Sources Alarm Recording List Live Streams Frame rate Camera No Nama Frame rate Local Recording Options Basement 30 ON Schedule 1 2 Front door 30 im OFF Alarm 3 Entrance OFF hus 4 OFF Manual 5 OFF Disk Utilization 6 OFF 7 OFF Layout Options 2 SHE Quad Patterns e Select the camera System Options Alarm Recording Configuration wes Camsr n mben LiBasement V to configure Date amp Time Triggered by input port Network TCP IP 7 oec Frame rate s w f Select frame rate inei Luigi d for recorded video Support Overview Frame rate 30 w Logs amp Reports AduahcadOvSrwite Max recording time 10 Seconds g Enable TCP TCP notification Oor on notification messages About Message when recording anii Recording h Enter TCP message text Message when recording Recording stopped stops i Click Save TCP Notification Configuration TCP notification Oorr Sou 4 j Enable TC
38. o be saved as AVI files on your computer The camera operation tools below the viewer screen provide the following features when playing back video Play video forwards and backwards at various speeds e Jump to the start and end of the recordings for any camera e Synchronize playback to see what happened on four cameras at a certain point in time e Pause recordings and move forward or back one image at a time Playback settings When you playback a recording you can select from the following options Only view manual and scheduled recordings View all recordings i e manual scheduled and alarm recording Only view alarm recordings Caca aH ax Hoo View manual and scheduled gt I recordings hide alarms View all recordings Only view alarm recordings Note When you select the option to view all recordings and there exists both alarm and manual scheduled recordings the recording played back will be the one with the highest frame rate AXIS 262 Play Video 25 Playback using date and time You can open a recording for a camera at a certain date and time and playback recordings from one or four cameras simultaneously To playback a recording from a certain date and time 1 Select the camera s to view 2 Select the date and time to start playback from 3 Click the Go to button to open the video at the specified time The video will open at the next available image i
39. o save part of a recording as an AVI file 1 Select either alarm or manual scheduled recordings in the playback settings 2 Select a camera 3 4 Move to where you want the recording to start using the time search and the Select the Download tab playback controls When at the point in the recording where you want to start click the Set button in the START panel 6 Move to where you want to end and click the Set button in the STOP panel 7 Specify the folder on your computer to download to 8 Click the download button to start saving the recording to your computer CCE BEE aie oe t ij a Select either manual scheduled recordings or alarm recordings Comers name Rec starting date Alm 20080612 Ne oum ne Qs s junizo05 j nmasi C Specify date and time to go 26 27 20 29 30 toina recording d Open recording at this Jw m date and time 2008 06 12 Click to set this as start point 077 f Move to where the recording should end and click Set 73 9g Select where to save AVI file h Edit file name if desired 3 i Start saving the AVI file to your computer b Select a camera 28 AXIS 262 Hard Disk Hard Disk Disk utilization This page shows the current disk utilization and allows you to set the disk space allotted to each camera for manual scheduled recording and alarm recording A new camera is by d
40. or all cameras Oorr 9 oN Save Delete scheduled recordings 1 Select the camera which has a scheduled recording that you wish to delete from the Camera number drop down list 2 Click the time period to delete in the Weekly Schedule Overview and click the Delete button 3 Delete all the schedules in a day by selecting the day s then selecting the All day setting and clicking Delete Note Scheduled recordings can be turned off temporarily on all cameras by selecting the OFF radio button and clicking Save All camera schedules are saved for future use 20 AXIS 262 Recording Video Alarm recordings Alarm recording is triggered by a signal from an input port on the AXIS 262 or when an alarm notification from a network camera or video server triggers recording To configure a camera for alarm recording Click Qo Video Sources in the device s Web pages Select the camera to configure from the Camera number drop down list Select if alarms are triggered by local input ports or by the camera Click Save AXISA AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder 1 2 3 Set the Alarm recording radio button to ON 4 5 Main View Setup Help Camera Options Video Sources 9 Video es Video Source List Live Streams No Name IP address Port Alarm i i 1 Basement 10 92 132 207 1 ON Recording options 2 Front door 10 92 132 211 1 ON Schedule 3 Entrance 10 92 132 6 qua Alarm 4 Manual z Disk Utilization 7 8 Layout Options Qua
41. owing Green Flashes when the hard disk is accessed Red Shows steady for failed reset to factory default failed firmware upgrade failed data Disk base repair or for a hard disk error To save recorded video stored on the hard disk drive download the video to your PC and then restart the AXIS 262 to return the hard disk to its normal state Amber Flashes for activity on a 10 Mbps network Network Green Flashes for activity on a 100 Mbps network None No connection Green Shows steady green for normal operation Amber Flashes during a reset to the factory default settings Status Red Flashes red in combination with red disk LED for failed reset to factory default failed firmware upgrade or failed database repair Flashes red without red disk LED to indicate that the database is being repaired which may take up to 30 minutes Green Normal operation Amber Flashes green amber during a firmware upgrade Power Note Note that the indicator LEDs are tested during startup The Status Network and Disk LEDs show red for 1 Second and the Power LED shows amber for 1 second NAT traversal Depending on your network configuration it may be necessary to use NAT traversal to access the AXIS 262 from a WAN In the example shown below NAT traversal will enable the PC located on the WAN to access the camera and the AXIS 262 which are located on the LAN In the router port 80
42. proxy setting in your browser Other networking problems Test the network cable by connecting it to another network device Web pages do not display correctly The network is too heavily This may be due to insufficient bandwidth loaded Recording cannot be found Time has been edited If you manually edit the time under Date amp Time it may not be possible to find certain record ings when searching using a specific date and time Editing the time can result in two record ings being saved with the same time and date The recording is still present on the hard disk and can be viewed by starting playback at the previous recording Video is not displayed ActiveX component The ActiveX component is software that enables the viewing of live video on Windows If the ActiveX component is not properly installed video will not be displayed To install the ActiveX component open the Security tab in Internet Options in Internet Explorer Then temporarily lower the security level for this zone to a level where it will be pos sible to install the ActiveX component Now access the Main View page again to install the component After the ActiveX component has been successfully installed return the security level to its previous setting Note that installing the ActiveX component requires Administrator privileges on the PC Too many users The maximum number of users guaranteed to be able view video simultaneously is 4 Network problems The AXIS 262 uses port
43. s 80 and 2000 for viewing video If web pages are available but video is not check that port 2000 has not been blocked The network cameras video servers that the AXIS 262 records from must be accessible on port 80 You may need to contact your network administrator AXIS 262 works locally but not externally Incorrect firewall settings Check if there are firewall settings that need to be adjusted See also Network problems above Network settings Check if there are router and subnet mask settings that need to be configured See the TCP IP Network Settings page for more information Manual recording cannot be started User account Check that you are logged in as an administrator or operator If anonymous viewers is enabled this option is not available AXIS 262 cannot be accessed via a host name Settings error Check that the host name and DNS server settings are correct Image problems No image using Refresh and or If images are very complex try limiting the number of clients accessing the AXIS 262 slow updating of image Check that sufficient bandwidth is available and also that the PC used for viewing meets the specified requirements Blurred images Please refer to the troubleshooting page for the connected camera Poor image quality Please refer to the troubleshooting page for the connected camera Rolling dark bands or flickering Please refer to the troubleshooting page for the connected camera in image AXIS 262 Troubleshooting
44. second at VGA 640x480 pixels or 4CIF 704x480 NTSC 704x576 PAL Recording can be started by an alarm from a camera or by a trigger from a digital input on the AXIS 262 The frame rate for alarm recordings can be specified independently from the frame rate of scheduled recordings Different video sources can have different frame rates for scheduled recordings 160 GB hard disk with anti vibration 5 6 AXIS 262 Product Description y AXIS 206 e one camera on an analog monitor AXIS 206 P aos 262 Network Office computers Network Camera I ideo Recorder 1 ah The AXIS 292 Network Video Decoder is used to display video from I 1 AXIS 210 Network Camera Cni entity Office switch Use a standard IP network to install your complete surveillance system In the illustration above a dedicated video AXIS 211 surveillance network is formed when an AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder and four cameras are connected to a switch Network Camera This design minimizes its impact on the office network traffic since no traffic will occur between the camera switch and the office switch unless an authorized viewer on the office network wants access to live and recorded video AXIS 262 front panel COMMUNICATIONS AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder Disk Network Status Power The indicators on the front panel provide useful information about the current status of the
45. sensitive to Electrostatic Discharges ESD Be sure to take proper precautions when replacing the hard disk e g ground straps gloves or ESD mats Make sure the power cable is disconnected before removing the cover to avoid electrical hazards AXIS 262 Hard Disk 29 To replace the hard disk 1 Unscrew the cover screws two on each side and three on the back see AXIS 262 Oo Ut A Ww Disconnect the power cable rear panel on page 7 of the AXIS 262 Remove the cover Disconnect the hard disk s IDE and power cables Unscrew the two screws that fix the hard disk bracket to the AXIS 262 Remove the bracket and loosen the screws that connect the hard disk to the bracket Insert a new hard drive into the bracket and screw the bracket to the base of the AXIS 262 again Attach the power and IDE cables replace the cover and reconnect the power cable Note Ensure that the jumper settings on the new hard disk are set to master Flash memory a Disconnect power and IDE cables Hard disk drive b Loosen the screws that fix the bracket to the base c The hard disk bracket can then be removed 30 AXIS 262 System Options System Options There are different system options that can be configured in the Setup pages e g date amp time network settings and upgrading the firmware in the AXIS 262 This section describes the options not covered elsewhere in this manual Date
46. sing these buttons the unit will stop recording on all cameras for a maximum of 10 minutes When a camera is removed the recorded video from that camera will also be deleted Alarm Recording Alarm recording Oorr ou Triggerd by Local input port v When using these buttons the unit will stop recording on all cameras for a maximum of 10 minutes Note If alarm recording is ON and is then set to OFF the recorded video from the alarm recording for that camera will be deleted Notes To remove a registered camera select it in the Camera number drop down list and click the Remove but ton To save recorded data download it to a PC before removing the camera see Savefilesto PC on page 21 The cameras added must be accessible on port 80 if the AXIS 262 shall be able to connect to the camera The AXIS 262 cannot connect to cameras located on the other side of a proxy server Important When a camera is removed the recorded data from that camera will also be deleted AXIS 262 Configure Main View Configure Main View In the Main View you can watch live or recorded video from one camera in a large window or from four cameras in the quad view When you double click on a camera view the display is shown in full screen mode Double clicking a second time returns the display to normal mode You can right click in the camera view in full screen and normal mode to open up a context sensitive menu with different options
47. t does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit to the receiver Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded STP network cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with EMC standards Europe This digital equipment fulfills the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022 1998 and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 1998 residential commercial and light industry Japan This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and usethe equipment according to the instruction manual Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Axis Comm
48. the Installation Guide supplied with the product Alternatively download it from WWW axis com Accessing the network video recorder The AXIS 262 supports Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 running Internet Explorer 6 0 or later For more information please see www axis com techsup 1 Start your browser 2 Enter the IP address of the AXIS 262 in the Location Address field of your browser 3 Enter the user name and password set by the administrator the default user name is root and password is pass 4 The Main View page is displayed in your browser Video display part a Link to Setup tools o AXISA AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder 2005 1558 26 Camera information part nen maj 2005 Ed td tr V S is Information s 17 18 19 20 21 22 operation part 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 31 Camera operation part Multi operation part AXIS 262 Accessing the AXIS 262 9 Notes eTo view images from the AXIS 262 in Internet Explorer you must set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and allow the AXIS 262 Commander to be installed on your computer The language used in the Main View and the presentation of date and time are dependent on the settings in Windows e g Regional and Language Options in the Control Panel To access camera specific functions such as Pan Tilt Zoom and audio you can click on the cam era link button to open the home page of the currently selected camera 10 AXIS 262 Basic Oper
49. tor to further divide the host part of the address into two or more subnets The subnet mask identifies the subnet to which an IP address belongs Switch Whilst a simple hub transmits all data to all AXIS 262 Glossary 45 devices connected to it a switch only transmits the data to the device it is specifically intended for TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A suite of network protocols that determine how data is transmitted TCP IP is used on many networks including the Internet TCP keeps track of the individual packets of information and IP contains the rules for how the packets are actually sent and received URL Uniform Resource Locator An address on the network Varifocal A varifocal lens provides a wide range of focal lengths as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length which only provides one WAN Wide Area Network Similar to a LAN but on a larger geographical scale Web server A program on a computer server providing the resources e g web pages requested by the user client AXIS 262 User s Manual Rev 1 0 Part No 25221
50. tures humid or dusty conditions strong electric shock and magnetic fields To extend the lifetime of the unit keep the operating temperature below 40 C If the temperature is below 09C the unit must be turned on at all times Trademark Acknowledgments Internet Explorer LAN Manager Linux Microsoft UNIX Windows WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders J ava and all J ava based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and other countries Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc Support Services Should you require any technical assistance please contact your Axis reseller If your questions cannot be answered immediately your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response If you are connected to the Internet you can download user documentation and firmware updates report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private support area visit the Axis Support Web at www axis com techsup Battery The AXIS 262 uses a 3 0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real time clock RTC Under normal conditions this battery will last for a minimum of 3 years Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC causing it to reset to 2003 1 1 at every power up The battery should not be replaced unless required If the battery does
51. unications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any data loss in the event of a hard disk failure Precautions Please observe the following when using the AXIS 262 Operate this unit at the correct voltage 12V DC using other voltages may cause fire or electrical shock The use of UPS is highly recommended This AXIS 262 is a precision machine Please handle this unit with care Vibration and shock could damage the unit so please use the original packaging if moving the AXIS 262 Wait 30 seconds before moving the AXIS 262 after disconnecting the power supply to avoid damaging the hard isk Exposure to water or moisture may cause fire or electrical shock If water gets inside the unit disconnect it immediately and contact your dealer Please disconnect the power supply cable if the power supply has been turned off Do not open the cover or touch the internal components Do not use or set the unit where it might be exposed to vibrations or shocks direct sunlight rain or snow flammable or corrosive gas extreme hot or cold tempera
52. wed to send mail set POP3 Authentication to ON The default setting is OFF 6 If necessary enter the IP address or host name of the POP3 server the user name and the password 7 Click Save Maintenance The Maintenance page contains tools for maintaining upgrading and backing up the configuration of the AXIS 262 Click o Maintenance in the device s Web pages to open the Maintenance page The following options are available Restart You can restart the AXIS 262 if you are experiencing problems Restore Resets all parameters except the IP parameters to the original factory settings Default Resets all parameters to the original settings Upgrade Install new firmware in the AXIS 262 Backup Save all parameters to a backup file Restore Use a saved backup file to return the unit to a previous configuration AXIS 262 System Options 33 Logs amp Reports When troubleshooting the AXIS 262 you can view the log file the server report showing the status of the device and a list of all the parameter settings The log file is stored on the hard disk and is only erased when you press the factory setup button The Logs amp Reports page also allows you to save all parameters to a backup file To view the log file server report and parameter list 1 Click o Maintenance in the device s Web pages 2 Click Logs Server Report or Parameter List to open up the file in a separate window 34 AXIS 262 1
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