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AXIS 230 MPEG-2 Network Camera User Guide

1. DR DOO ie BBO af pe S RI Q The Terminal Block amp The terminal block is located on the rear and provides the interface to a single transistor output two digital inputs amRS 485 interface and GND This section describes the pinout Race support and the control and monitoring functions provided by the tamina pp k Terminal Block Pinout O Pin Function Berit GND 1 2 Digital Input 1 KS 1k internal pull up Connect to GND to activate 3 Digital Input 2 1k internal pull up Connect to GND to activate 4 Digital output NG Maximum current sink of 100mA via logical 0 output Handles a maximum voltage of 24V DC which is grounded at a maximum of 100mA This output has an open collec tor NPN transistor with the emitter connected to pin 1 If used with an external relay a diode must be connected in parallel with the load for protection against voltage transients 5 RS 485 A non inverting A half duplex RS 485 422 interface for controlling auxiliary equipment 6 RS 485 A inverting 50 MUE sa AXIS 230 Schematic Diagram Terminal Connector Block AXIS 230 Independent Ei DC or AC Power 1 O ma Axis Power Supply ode PS K 9V max 9W or Voltage V Regulator according to parts list NG G 1 0 6 L INVERTING a i a PIE 1 0 5 L NON INVERTI 9 1 0 4 1 OUTPUT External DC Power supply AXIS 230 Unit Connections 51 Connecting Pan Tilt Devices The AXIS
2. SS Additional information In this field you can add extra information about the server For example if the s deo files can also be accessed via a UNC address e g video file1 you could add text providing this address This information will be included in N ent by events that use this server The user name and password you use to log on to the server When finished you can test the setup by clicking the Connect button The results of the connection test will then be displayed in a message box 26 NOEL meee heel AXIS 230 Notification Servers To allow your event types to send HTTP and TCP notifications the necessary servers must first be configured The Notification Server list shows the servers currently configured These servers are shown as the alternatives when selecting this type of notification in the event type setup as described in the preceding section Notification normally requires some sort of script to be located on the destination server This script reads the parameters sent in the notification and then pe s some sort of action KA Note that event notification server settings have nothing to Rn change of IP address notification settings The following information should be provided for an P notification server Name This can be any name you like e URL In this field you should provide the IP orgs ess of the server the path to your script and finally the name of the script For le http
3. Custom ne uea Ket used by entering them in the field provided The fields User Name and Password should be use hi is password protected If you need to pass a proxy server to connect to the URL for the our user information in the relevant fields host SM TP thy will send an email notification of any change in IP address Enter the recipient s address an der s address as well as any text you want to appear in the subject of the email Note that you must configure the mail server under Network Settings FTP Saves a notification file on an FTP server Provide the connection details for the server and your user name and password If there is a firewall between the camera and the FTP server it is recommended that Passive M ode is enabled There are 3 levels of TXT Type to choose from Short the IP address only Extended multi line file and HTML contains the same information as Extended but includes HTML tags See also the On line help for more information TXT Field Specify your own text to include in the notification 34 The System Options AXIS 230 Manual IP Configuration IP Address Specify a unique IP address for your camera to establish communication with your network Written as four numbers separated by periods each number in the address must be in the range 0 255 For example 192 168 0 125 Note IP addresses can be assigned at random within isolated networks provided that each given address is unique To av
4. Pinging 192 168 0 125 with 408 O ata Request timed out Request timed out O Request timed out Reply com 192 1685 0 1A5g loy 408 timex10ms TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 0 125 me Gas 08 time lt l0ms TTL 64 5 Press Ctrl C to stop Ping e that the Power Indicator is permanently lit and that the Network Indicator T intermittently The IP address has been set You can now access the camera ANAN er parameters from the setup tools Please see page 14 Client System ements Client computers ill be viewing the video stream from the AXIS 230 should meet the following recommended hardware and software requirements e Pentium Ill 1 0 GHz processor or better or AMD Athlon 256 MB RAM s AGP graphics card with 32 64 MB video memory and support for DirectDraw Ensure that the latest available driver is used Sound Card PCI based Windows 2000 or Windows XP with latest Service Pack e Internet Explorer 5 5 or higher with latest Service Pack DirectX latest version e A media player only required for viewing saved MPEG 2 files AXIS 230 Installing the AXIS 230 13 The AXIS Media Control Viewing Client To view the video stream from the AXIS 230 in a browser the AXIS Media Control must be installed This is performed automatically the first time the camera is accessed from a browser Simply accept the license agreement displayed in the setup window and the client will install After the installation
5. acceleration capabilities Poor quality video image Outdated drivers for graphics See Slow video above D hopping etc wrong card image format b w pi KI inverted etc NG No audio poor audio Faulty connection to external Check connectidps If the audio LED flashes or is steady green then mic or audio input device audio is res the M PEG decoder in the AXIS 230 and is included in Error in power supply to the str external microphone Incorrect settings L the correct input is selected Check the input sensitivity If dio LED flashes or is steady green then audio is reaching the G decoder in the AXIS 230 and is included in the stream Error in client K heck the settings for the client PC s sound card If audio is weak or distorted check the master gain setting in the AXIS 230 Outdated drivers for Check that you are using the latest device driver for your sound card card Check the manufacturer s web site for new drivers a Triggering difficulties Unable to RS d Repetitive trigger conditions that occur in quick succession can be with programming scripts positive andued ive missed This is because the command initiated by the first trigger event transiti the Control may not have been fully executed before the second event starts This Buttora 1 0 ports scenario is demonstrated in the illustration below dowble edged triggering Command Command DN Command Trigger This feature has particular signif
6. be configured in the TCP IP network settings s Port Enter the port number used for accessing the TCP host e Retry count If the connection attempt fails enter the number of times to retry e Message Enter your own text here This will be displayed in the notifigation Click OK to save the notification server settings QN Port Status amp Devices oy Port Status Clicking this link displays a list showing the status fo inputs and 1 output The inputs cannot be configured here this must be done from the System options which requires administrator access Devices O This section allows you to configure nG imn devices with your AXIS 230 Click the Modify button to open a new window wing you to create or edit preset positions Note that Pan Tilt devices can only be added by the product administrator s O C Q 28 RYE meee hel AXIS 230 Preset position setup Zoom only To add a new preset position for the zoom Preset Position Setup function zoom the camera Current position to the required magnification and then enter a descriptive name in the Current Position field and click Apply To set a position as Home check the box provided when that position is current It is possible to go directly to the Home position from any other position simply by clicking the H button To remove a preset position select it from the drop down list and click Remove Preset position setup Pan Tilt Lan To be abl
7. different input settings Naw event trigger level can thus be given different values The master volume does not a maximum levels into the A D converter in the camera nor does it affect o input LED or the trigger level for the audio event The master volume is only a actor that changes the already sampled and digitized signal For this reason it isi nt that the signal is handled within the correct dynamic range by changing the sen y settings rather than the master volume otherwise the signal may become distor ue to input overload The Master volume can be used to match other PC produced wave sounds since there is no separate volume control for the decoded audio in the PC sound card interface This means that system sounds in the client computer are affected by the same volume control as the incoming sound from the Axis 230 Normally the Audio LED monitors the input level and will show red if the audio input signal is too strong which will also be apparent as the sound becomes distorted However increasing the Master Gain may cause distortion at other levels which will not be indicated by the Audio LED For this reason increasing the Master Gain when the Audio LED shows almost constant green is not recommended AXIS 230 Technical Specifications 55 Appendix F Technical Specifications System Requirements Windows 2000 or Windows XP with latest Service Pack AGP graphics card with 16 MB video memory and support for Direct
8. in the AXIS 230 by entering the following command For binary storage of files not absolutely necessary but good practice type bin Upload your html file by entering put lt filename html gt 7 Start your browser and view the page you uploaded by entering the following URL in the location Address field http 192 168 0 125 local lt filename html gt AXIS 230 Customizing The AXIS 230 47 Example http 192 168 0 125 local index html Your page now appears in your browser 8 Enter bye in the command window to exit FTP deal You can a s html files as and when you like but remember that the available flash memory is limited Using your own file as a New Home Page j S Having created and stored your own web pages in the AXIS 230 you can now assign one of these pages as your default home page as described bas Caution Changing the web pages in the AXIS 230 is not something th Mp be undertaken lightly Remember Axis does not support the personalization of web pages and Strongly recommends that inexperienced users DO NOT perform such modifications 1 In your browser s URL field address barr the following ee eee e etc httpd conf boa conf This opens the built in editor in the 230 and loads the file boa conf for editing 2 Now add the following lines to t eu of the file Alias index html jee 0 71 index html Alias etc httpd html These lines should b
9. the installation is not valid on diagnosis is probably correct your subnet In Windows check that the IP address for your AXIS 230 is on the same subnet as your workstation Exactly nah is done varies from one l s help for more version of Windows to S information If the AXIS 230 and your go re on different subnets you will dre not be able to set the IP ad ontact your network administrator The IP address has changed 1 Move the AXIS no a a network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server AG IP address again using the ARP command 2 Access the uni isable BOOTP and DHCP in the TCP IP settings Return the naay ain network The unit now has a fixed IP address Pag t change ive to 2 if dynamic IP address via DHCP or BOOTP is the required service and then configure IP address change ndtification from the network settings Return the unit to the ork The unit will now have a dynamic IP address but will ou if the address changes Other networking samen 72 the network cable by connecting it to some other network device and then Pinging that device from your workstation La Test the unit s network interface by connecting a local computer to the G AXIS 230 using a standard network cable A crossover cable is not required constantly lit The Power indicator is not maid Verify that you are using an Axis PS K power supply The Network indicator Qa connection or See Other networking problems above displays red Par
10. the main Axis PT drivers For direct local monitoring the camera is also equipped with an analog composite video output AXIS 230 Introduction Superior Imaging The MPEG 2 video stream can be viewed on a LAN by up to 3 standard unicast clients or by unlimited numbers of multicast clients Full frame rate 25 30 frames per second is assured provided the required bandwidth is available Four different image resolutions up to 720x576 PAL 520x480 NTSC are available and the video quality is configurable to 7 different levels Each client unicast or multicast viewing the media stream requires its own license Further licenses may be purchased from your reseller Audio functionality The AXIS 230 supports uni directional audio trons camera to the viewer and is supplied with an integrated mono microphone Also rayi ed is an audio input for connecting an external microphone or other source g an amplified signal The Audio Level alarm will alert remote operators in the ewent that sound is detected above a user defined level Event functionality Events can be triggered via either of the two alarm inputs or via the Audio Level Alarm The actions preformed by events figured via the settings in the web interface and can include the remote storage of 72 video recordings to FTP servers and or the activation of external devices t the available relay output It is also possible to enable a pre alarm video buffer ing up to 1 minute of vi
11. the World Wide Web Intranet A private network li Gf corporation Usually closed to enter r IP Internet Protocol S P IP address number A fe used by a computer on the network to allow it to be identified and found n organization or affic JPEG A standard image format used widely for photographs Also known as J PG 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 that is open source and practically free of charge Lux A standard unit for light measurement Mbit s Megabits per second A unit for measuring speeds in networks A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit s NWAY A network protocol that automatically negotiates the highest possible common transmission speed between two devices Ping A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources to check that they are working and that the network is intact PPP Point to Point Protocol od allowing one computer to connect to ma Kh via a modem over a phone line 4 c i Protocol A rear governing how two entities will communicate Protocols are found at many levels of communicationgand there are hardware protocols and software protocols RTP The ING e Transport Protocol is an Internet protocol Sundress a way for programs to manage the real ti nsmission of multimedia data over unicast or
12. 230 supports a range of Pan Tilt device drivers The driver is selected from the COM Port settings which are found under System options Ports amp Devices Please see the online help or www axis com for a complete list of supported devices The diagram below illustrates how the AXIS 230 connects to your workstation and a Pan Tilt device Browser Administration Tools Computer Pan Tilt Device Installation Procedure 1 Attach the Pan Tilt device to th 32 port serial connector or the RS 485 port on the Terminal Block using the priate cable From the AXIS 230 Home OS Setup Under System Options Devices select the port the device is connected to Then select Pan Tilt a et for that port Now select the driv your Pan Tilt Zoom device from the drop down list Click Save To baka a settings click the button provided con You can now ure preset positions for your device from the Devices page under Port Status amp Devices Note Advanced users and application developers can also use the Axis Application Programming Inter face and HTTP specification for generic control of pan tilt devices using CGI parameters or a TCP IP client Please refer to the Axis Web site for further information 52 MUE EE AXIS 230 Controlling and Monitoring By entering http requests in your browser s URL field you can e drive the transistor output high or low monitor the status of the dig
13. 30 Modifying the File System The Linux based operating system and flash memory file system make it possible for advanced users and application developers to customize the AXIS 230 by adding additional files to the read write area of the flash memory Important KG e Modification of the flash file system is NOT supported by Axis In practicepthis means that Axis will not answer questions relating to custom script or Web page dev t but merely wishes to inform potential application developers of the possibilities afforde he Linux based file structure of the AXIS 230 e When attempting to modify the product you may inadver you to return the AXIS 230 to its factory default setting damage to the unit that renders it unusable Conseque enced users DO NOT modify the file system ate a problem that will require rst you may even cause permanent xis strongly recommends that inexperi Although modification of the file system is n pported the Axis web at www axis com does maintain various documents desig sist third party development These include detailed information such as e The Axis Camera API HTTP G e Descriptions of useful scripting t ogies Configuration via FT O As an alternative to confi the AXIS 230 using a browser the configuration parameters of your uni e modified using the File Transfer Protocol FTP FTP is supported CA environments and is a useful method for quickly downloading standar pre configu
14. 31 Users 30 LS V Video bit KS Video qualit Vide gs 18 View ser group 31 wages Meri Log 37 O When triggered 23 White Balance 18 62 Bao uu AXIS 230 Glossary of Terms ActiveX A control or set of rules used by a browser ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required 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 image compression BOOTP A protocol that can automatically configure a network device give it an IP address CGI Common Gateway Interface A set of rules or a program that allows a Web Server to communicate with other programs DSL Digital Subscriber Line A means of transferring data via standard phone lines 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 Frame Grabber card Plug in hardware for grabbing images C7 FTP File Transfer Protocol Used for simple transte 6f files to and from an ftp server cA HTML Hypertext Mark up Language Used w i authoring documents viewed in web browser 04 HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol The se exchanging files text images sound Wi files on
15. 5 2 iE GG BIG doh ee LANG ees PAPA ERA PA ody KA HG 8 Product Description sss s s s x uence ene c cee e TK 9 BAIS 230 lt FONE ngaa ms Ba HA eked Ow Gerd aan de r Sadako ghee 9 AXIS 230 Rear Panel T Bo ky REPA TEO 9 Hardware Inventory sx kace AG kakaw PAGA MONA Um amp ene ar Garren 10 Installing the AXIS 230 wn cee e eee PEE er reer ree 11 Installation using AXIS IP Utility Mwa Capa mGA pO kd 11 Manual Installation with ARP and Ping Aa 11 Client System Requirements Wis EE 12 The AXIS Media Control Viewing Client RS ka PAA LGA 13 Accessing the AXIS 230 from Internet Explorer Na 14 Configuring audio equipment GO AA PE TAP 14 Operating the AXIS 230 Q eR R EEEREN ee eee 15 Accessing and logging on to the GA TTT 15 Access from a DFOWSEE Canaman e cag Ak BAN AN EN GG cena 16 The Live View Page XS ihia abi iea Ka Kb pE T ZTE 16 The Setup Tools La E 17 Video Settings Qy AA E ee E 18 Audio Settings K E aio a AEE aE ka aR BA Pees oe een ZE AO 20 Live View Layout Wo Wag OF GG O nccardonteaueua ree 20 Events and Event Typ S SoA ak takasan ade NA aa aaah 21 Upload Servers Nek Z annnars 25 Notification Serv koc TTT 26 Port Status amp RA ie aca Pa eee ee PA 27 The System Options xs x s RB ARA ER ALAN eee betes ce hae adee sees 29 USES dna mana UN Kata bank Jaha anap TALAK N a AH N ANAKAN 30 Firewall SELUIN
16. Draw Use the latest available driver Internet Explorer 5 5 or higher with latest Service Pack DirectX latest version Installation Physical network connection using RJ 45 twisted pair c KJe 10baseT Or 100baseTX Fast Ethernet N C Management Remote configuration and status using weo vasdadgors Video Features MPEG 2 video compression Configurable aeui color and quality levels Audio In One 3 5mm input for stereo or mono nico for line in stereo or mono signal The logical port is selected in the web interf Stereo microphone input High sens M ax 39 0 dB Vpp Stereo microphone input Low sens M ax 18 1 dBU 270 mVpp Line input Max 2 7 dBu 3 0 Vpp Q Supported Network protocols TCP IP HTTP SMTP NTP ARP DHCP BOOTP RTP Terminal block connector 2 digital Ep ax 12 V in and 1 transistor output max 24 V 0 1 A 1 pin for ground 2 pins for C serial communication Pre Post Alarm Buffer Approxi 5 MB memory for storage of pre post alarm video Serial Connector One 9 S 232 max 115 Kbit s Pan Tilt Pan Tilt supp AN 232 or RS 485 for remote camera control See www axis com or the help for information about supported devices Security Multi user multi level password protection Operating Conditions Temp 5 to 50 C 41 to 122 F Humidity 20 80 RH Illumination Min illumination 0 7 lux at F1 4 1 60s NTSC or 1 50s PAL 50IRE down to 0 01 lux depending on shutter speed Re
17. If the corre ng is used there will be no need to adjust the Master vol ume level The volume slid e web interface will suffice for raising or lowering the volume when viewing NY o stream If you are unsure of the correct setting for your micro phone try both setting y Live View EE f The home page for the AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Video camera can be altered to your own requirements Click the link to Live View Layout to open the Personal Settings Most of the features on the Live View page can be customized For example you can quickly change the background color and include your corporate logo Once you have enabled personal settings by checking the box you can then change most aspects of the page Simply select the item to use and then choose whether to use the default setting or to specify your own For many of the items selecting Own will also require you to specify the location for the resource for example the location of the background picture to use AXIS 230 Operating the AXIS 230 21 When you are satisfied with the new layout click Save Note 8Unchecking the Show Setup link will mean that the administration tools will then only be acces sible by entering the full address to the tools into the browser s URL field for example http 172 21 1 200 operator Please make a note of the address for your camera for future use Events and Event Types The AXIS 230 MPEG 2 is capable of performing various actions when ertain typ
18. O Ss AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera User s Matiual gt O O XY x Q NG About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and operators of the AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera and is applicable for firmware release 3 10 Later versions of the document will be posted to the Axis Web site as required Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this product 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 Legal Considerations Camera surveillance may be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country Check the laws in your local region before using the AXIS 230 for surveillance The AXIS 230 uses MPEG 2 compression which is technology licensed by the MPEG Consortium The AXIS 230 includes 3 viewer licenses The installation of more than 3 instances of the viewer requires you to purchase further licenses Please contact your Axis reseller Intellectual Property Rights Axis AB has intellectual property rights relatin NG technology embodied in the product descri At document In particular and without limitato S intellectual property rights may include operat e Electromagnetic Comhatibilty EMC This equipment generates can radiate radio
19. OS aaa sds KAG NN KA GALA GD BAG ENNA GG 31 Date amp TIME 3 52 AG KAG kA KAPPA EI PAG KANG ANG KAAGAD KAG 32 TCP IP Network Settings su cac sade cde ede dnew esters eee Lake ehe eee wees 33 SMTP email Network Settings Ha weveses wea 4 es WIL RS KRING AAKALA 35 RTP Multicast Settings a a kaaa 4icwaekeradedd KAG KN KA PAKA hk deed 35 Ports amp Devices i ren ded APA PAA AA AA 36 Maintenance 0 0 a 37 4 AXIS 230 User s Manual Support Logs amp Reports 23 aka bee Ghee a O ee ede eee 37 The Factory Default Settings a aa NAKA Bka ee heat ELA Pha kA 38 Appendix A Troubleshooting 22 s e s s s x x e s x x K eee 39 Pinging Your IP Address 42 Appendix B Updating the Firmware sss s x s s s s x s x x x x an 43 Update via FTP wine yc SPA TG PAANAN AGANG ae ee SG 43 Emergency Recovery Procedure 0c a 43 Appendix C Customizing The AXIS 230 Q paa 45 Modifying the File System eee ERER S 45 Configuration via FTP ca saman kA wa KAG GA wa ak x NG New a deen die an 45 Custom Web Pages aa tue ANG danse BULAGA KALARO 0 eee KTA GAAN 46 Appendix D Unit Connections sss ss s x e s x s x HA re R NAGAWANG 49 The D Sub Connector kakak A AA nak kwak AL REKTA KA A 49 The Terminal Block paa aa KK ans IN PA NA PAA KABAN ka 49 Connecting Pan Tilt Devices ty oer ees cere eee 51 Controlling and Monitoring gt Aag Ka er a ee 52 Appendix E Audio Se
20. Port 36 Configuration Event types 21 Firewall 31 Network 33 Notification servers 26 SMTP 35 Upload servers 25 Users 30 Connecting Pan Tilt NG 51 Connectors 49 Control an Critical Log 37 Custom Pa rs HTTP notifications 26 SUN a camera 45 D D Ene settings 32 527 P 33 gital output 49 DirectX 12 Disconnected Video Sources 17 DNS 34 D Sub Connector 49 E Email event notification 25 Emergency recovery 43 Events 21 Events and event types 17 External mic power 20 F Factory Default Settings 38 Firewall 31 Firmware 39 Focus Near Limit 19 Front panel 9 FTP IP address notification 33 upload servers 25 60 SI AXIS 230 G Max Digital Zoom 19 Group of Pictures GOP 19 Mic input sensitivity 20 Microphones 14 H Mirror 19 Hardware Inventory 10 MPEG 2 13 Home page 47 Multicasting 6 35 HTTP event notification 25 N IP address notification 33 Network setting 3g notification server 26 Network Traffi 3D port number 34 New home padi Notification servers 26 I NTP Serra 1 0 Terminal Block 49 Information Log 37 0 NA Input Ports event triggering 23 O son 5 Inputs 36 ator user group 31 Installation 11 ut 24 36 Installing Pan Tilt devices 51 L own web pages 46 Internet Explorer 12 Q 1O Ports 36 o P IP address notification 33 Pan Tilt 17 IP addresses allowed 31 XS Pan Tilt devices 17 51 IP Utility 11 La Parameter List 37 IR Illumination 19 08 Passwords 30 Ping 11 K ai Pinout 1 0 connec
21. Set the desired audio quality and set the Mic Input Sensitivity according to your microphone Click Save and then return to the Live View page to check that audio is available See also the audio settings section on page 20 AXIS 230 Operating the AXIS 230 15 Operating the AXIS 230 This section is intended mainly for system Operators that is personnel responsible for using the AXIS 230 as part of e g an integrated surveillance system or similar Product Administrators will also find this section useful reading The following topics are covered accessing the AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera editing audio and video settings e changing the layout of the Live View page l NG adding and modifying event types and upload servers QN checking port and device status For more information on configuring the AXIS 230 at the A istrator level please refer to The System Options on page 29 N Accessing and logging on to the AXIS 2500 The AXIS 230 allows several levels of access and ally requires the user to log on The various access levels allow different degrees of Control and some options controls are not available at all levels Q An operator will have access to the camera s Live view page as well as certain other functions and controls in short everything not included in the System Options which are only available to administrators S The only exception to the logon ey ment is if the camera has been configured to allow
22. Tools Help x Please see the Heak gt O A A Aseh Grd JD 30 A following page Address 192 168 0 125 for information Setup tools 7 a AXIS 230 on Pan Tilt and i MPEG 2 Network Camera Zoom controls Autofocus button Manual trigger maga Re FOCUS Near X ar Auto buttons ZOOM Wide Tele lt 4 Zoom bar Preset positions T Laad intranet Snapshot Eull screen Esc to cancel AXIS 230 Operating the AXIS 230 17 Positional Control of the Video Source Pan Tilt devices connected to the AXIS 230 s ports can be controlled directly from the web interface or by third party applications When using such a device Pan and Tilt bars are automatically displayed as shown in the example below Note that the selected Pan Tilt driver determines the actual layout of the controls Other functions not shown here may also be available Focus bar File Click in picture aie S http 192 168 0 125 viewjftzFram Allows smooth bess Co he KiS230 Point and click to move t ZSE TI Fax Kk view to a new location Live View Turns on automatic focusing Preset L U Zoom bar positions hi NS me eee 1 5 1 Allows smooth camera zoom between telescopic and wide viewing 3 Live view AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera Microsoft Internet Explorer Setup Help None FOCUS Near None gt Go to ZOOM wide Select Pres
23. able anonymous viewer login checkbox will have no effe cked or not e The Enable anonymous viewer login checkbox will after the root password has been changed be dis abled by default e All Axis products are shipped with the same default Administrator password e Changing the root password and later changing it back to pass will return the security function to its original state AXIS 230 The System Options 31 Adding Users Click Add to add a new user The following fields must then be completed User Name Must contain at least one but not more than fourteen characters e Password Must contain at least one but not more than eight characters e Confirm Password Repeat the above password here User Group Check the appropriate box to define the access rights and 1096s for the new user where the level of access can be described as follows LK e Viewer Provides the lowest level of access which only along petsa to see live images If the controls for a PTZ unit and or the Trigger Event button are displayed on the application page then a user with viewing rights will al ble to use these Operator An Operator has access to all of the settings not included in the System Options that is he she can add and edit settings pon types upload servers audio and video etc e Administrator An Administrator has unrestri Aa to the whole camera and can determine the registration of all other users After maki
24. anonymous viewing access ey onymous user connects NN Important Your system AT aea the AXIS 230 on your network and tailored the functions of the system to meet your speCifte needs Consequently the examples provided here may differ from those displayed in your TON y problems with your application should be referred to your system adminis trator 16 Beer hs DAKWED AXIS 230 Access from a browser The video stream and the setup tools in the AXIS 230 can be accessed using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or higher on Windows 2000 or Windows XP Follow the instructions below to access your images 1 Start Internet Explorer 2 Enter the name or IP address of the AXIS 230 into the Address Gy Example AN http 192 168 0 125 6 The Live View page similar to the example shown below Eon displayed Note To view the MPEG 2 video stream in Microsoft rege pre the AXIS Media Control must be installed onto your computer This will be perfo matically the first time the camera is accessed Internet Explorer should be set to allow signed ActiveX controls The Live View Page The page available to all user levels when Qin the AXIS 230 is known as the Live View page This page displays a live video stream which can be viewed simultaneously by up to 3 unicast clien by many more multicast clients 3 Live view AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera 1 rosok uiternek Explorer E File Edit View Favorites
25. ates and the rate is strongly affected by the selected video resolution and image information e The video quality level can be set from 1 low to 7 high When using the levels 1 3 the bit rate can become variable The total bandwidth usage is determined bythe audio and video quality level and the protocol specific contribution Using quality gece than 3 may reduce bandwidth usage at the expense of image quality ki 0 The table below shows recommended video quality levels at Resolution Unicast Multicast Q 4CIF 4 7 4 6 2CIF 3 7 3 6 CIF 3 7 3 6 Ko QCIF 3 7 3 6 x e There is a limit of 3 simultaneous uploads at Gr time although the number of event types configured to upload can be greater thay e If installing multiple units on the sam ork the bandwidth requirements will be signifi cantly higher us resolutions AXIS 230 Index 59 Index A Access from a browser 14 Actions 21 Activate output port 24 Adding Allowed IP addresses 31 Notification servers 26 Upload servers 25 Users 30 Additional information upload servers 25 Administrator user group 31 Advanced image settings 19 Allowed IP addresses 31 Anonymous viewers 30 Applications 8 Audio event triggering 23 Audio Equipment 14 Audio In connector 14 Audio settings 20 54 Automatic IP Configuration 33 AXIS IP Utility 11 AXIS Media Control 13 BS oe NS C Q B Bandwidth 57 Base file names 24 Brightness 18 C Camera features 6 Clients 12 COM
26. ay The AXIS 230 provides real time compression and transmission of BUD quality MPEG 2 video and audio stream over TCP IP networks A video stream e AXIS 230 using no audio requires approximately a third of the bandwidth required dy a Motion PEG stream of equivalent quality When viewing multimedia content video and audio in k on a network various technologies and protocols are employed to supply the Gontent The video and audio streams are transmitted either as unicast where coo tion is between a single sender and a single recipient or as multicast which is communication between a single sender eve to save on bandwidth and multiple recipients Multicasting is an excel The AXIS 230 is a complete hardware and software solution that includes all the required networking connectivity for distributing multimedia content over the network The built in web server provides its own application page for directyiewing of the video stream as well as f web based control of the ma ent and configuration functions AN can be accessed from a browser oye he network Features and Benefits Powerful Camera F The AXIS 230 is based on a color camera block that includes a built in 18x optical zoom lens and day night functionality for low light conditions including locations lit by The AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera IR illumination For Pan Tilt control the camera is equipped with built in support for RS232 485 and comes complete with
27. be enabled in your browser for the eb based interface to work Accessing The System Options O The System Options can be used for canafiguring the AXIS 230 at any time Follow the instructions below to access the EE tions from your browser 1 Start your browser and enter the address of the AXIS 230 in the address field for example SAC THIN 2 Thefirst time the p is accessed there will be no need to log in After the Live View page opens click Setup link and then select the item to configure from the System Options The system is configured and modified directly from these pages This can be done from any computer on the network that can access the unit Note Online help is stored internally in the AXIS 230 and is available from the pages in the Web inter a face Containing comprehensive details on all product parameters the on line help is your first point of reference when configuring and managing the unit 30 BIRU u a iaei AXIS 230 System Options Overview The table below provides a brief overview of the System Options Each section is explained in more detail in the pages that follow Administration Description Security Users Create and delete users and passwords and modify the Administrator s password Security Firewall Settings Protect your AXIS 230 against unauthorized access using the built in firewall Allowed IP addresses and protocols can be specified Date amp Time Set the system t
28. ce AXIS 230 Bandwidth 57 Appendix G Bandwidth As different networks have different characteristics and different amounts of bandwidth available the AXIS 230 s video and audio settings may need to be adjusted to suit the prevailing conditions The Video Quality Level The video quality level describes how much video data is transferre KL and can be set in the range 1 7 lowest to highest Whether or not you se the highest available level depends on the answers to a few questions Does your application actually need a video stream at the h quality Try viewing the live video stream and uploading MPEG 2 files using RX erent quality levels Are there other bandwidth dependent services runnin e same network Will the quality level used by the AXIS 230 cause problems f se services How many clients are likely to be viewing the video irc at any one time The maximum number of unicast viewing clients ana ocal area network is 3 Video Quality vs Bit Rate Cy The quality of the video stream in relation to the bit rate is roughly illustrated by the akon following graph C KS Video quality Bit rate 58 EU AXIS 230 Other Considerations The MPEG 2 encoder chip in the AXIS 230 is designed for constant video bit rates from 1 0 8 0 Mbit s The parameter on the encoder chip that controls the video bit rate allows even lower settings but not at constant bit rates At low bit rates the encoder delivers variable bit r
29. commended illumination 100 to 100 000 lux 56 Meee aelez TE AXIS 230 Approvals EMC s EN 55024 1998 A1 CISPR 24 1997 A1 Applies when using the internal microphone or an external line input but not when using an external microphone e EN61000 6 1 2001 e EN61000 6 2 2001 s EN 55022 1998 A1 Class B CISPR 22 1997 A1 Class B e FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B demonstrated by compliance with EN 2 CISPR 22 e EN 61000 3 2 2000 A EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 QN e VCCI 2003 Class B ITE Japan CISPR 22 1997 A1 Class B e C Tick mark according to AS NZS3548 equivalent to GISPR 22 1997 A1 Australia Approvals Safety EN60950 CSA ww Metrics Height 3 15 80mm Width 2 95 7 Length without connectors 6 73 171mm Weight 1 65lb 0 75kg excluding Supply Hardware MPEG 2 compression chip ETRAX3100LX 32 bit RISC 100 MIPS CPU 32 MB RAM 4 MB FLASH PROM Power PS K included 9V DC 9WKA Iternative supply 7 20V DC min 7W Complimentary Software AXIS Haden ActiveX component software for Microsoft Internet Explorer supplied wi product AXIS IP Utility for quick and simple installation Available from t is web site File size The file sizes d d by the AXIS 230 can be calculated as follows NG Bas ml 1000 GA file size in bytes minute Bv Bit rate for video kbit s Ba Bit rate for audio kbit s O if not enabled All specifications are subject to change without prior noti
30. ctions 53 Example Monitor data on inputs 1 and 2 http server axis cgi io input cgi check 1 2 The AXIS 230 then displays the status of the inputs as follows Input 1 0 Input 2 1 54 BAC yeti AXIS 230 Appendix E Audio Settings The maximum audio level depends on the configuration used e Selecting external microphone and high sensitivity input sets the 0dB level the maximum level to 25mVpp e Selecting external microphone and low sensitivity input sets the OdB level the maximum level to 270mVpp e Selecting external line input sets the 0dB level maximum val 0 Vpp The Audio LED remains unlit as long as the audio level is below 20dB as compared to the maximum audio level which is defined as 0dB The LED turns green when the audio level is between 20d d OdB This is the optimum audio level The LED turns red if the audio level rises above the clip level the maximum level that is above OdB Generally speaking normal speech at a distance meter will in high sensitivity mode produce sound levels high enough to light the reen When the microphone is set up in a noisy environment it may be necessary t the sensitivity to low otherwise the clip level will be reached and the sound N distorted For very high sound pressure levels use an external micro ith a controlled output level The audio event as used to HG dal s always correlates to if the green LED is lit By using
31. dating the Firmware 43 Appendix B Updating the Firmware The AXIS 230 firmware is stored in Flash memory This memory is provided by a silicon chip that just like any other ROM device retains data content even after power is removed Flash memory is unique because it allows its data to be erased and re written This means firmware upgrades can be installed as they become available without having to replace any parts New firmware is simply loaded into the AXIS 230 over the network The latest version of the AXIS 230 firmware is available free of cha m the Axis web site at www axis com QN Update via FTP The AXIS 230 Flash memory is updated over the network using FTP See the detailed instructions supplied with each new firmware release Important ww e Always read the instructions provided with each new re e Upgrading normally takes between 30 seconds and mutes although it can take longer After starting the process you should always wait at minutes before power cycling the AXIS 230 even if you suspect the procedure has fail e In controlled environments flash memory ta provide a very safe way of updating the firmware However flash products can mi the update is not performed correctly Your dealer before updating the firmware reserves the right to charge for any rep ributable to faulty updating by the user duire o the AXIS 230 is lost during the upgrade the process unresponsive A flashing r
32. deo to be buffered in the server and transmitted when theev nt occurs Users can also be notified of events by email Security Multi user and multi level pas protection Administrators can create and modify accounts for authorized users as well as allow anonymous viewing The built in firewall provides IP address filterin preventing unauthorized access O C Q 7 8 Introduction AXIS 230 Applications The AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera can be used in a wide range of surveillance and monitoring applications and is the perfect choice where an application requires a high quality video and audio stream to be distributed at a fixed frame rate over a local area network LAN The AXIS 230 can also upload video sequences to FTP servers With direct access from your browser you can view live video and manage and control the camera at any time from anywhere on the network Q Viewing client unicast The AXIS 230 is designed to nia requirements for applications such as e Traffic monitoring e Airport security N Casino monitoring N Qi LAN based remote segs g NG AXIS 230 Product Description 9 Product Description Read the following information to familiarize yourself with the AXIS 230 making particular note of where the connectors and indicators are located AXIS 230 Front Built in zoom lens e Status LED shows steady green for normal operation or red for errors The internal mic
33. done by selecting the correct type from the drop down list AXIS 230 The System Options 35 SMTP email Network Settings The AXIS 230 can be configured to send event and error email messages to predefined addresses Primary mail server Enter the name or IP address of the server providing your mail facilities Note that to use a host name a DNS server must be specified in the TCP IP network settings Secondary mail server Enter the name or IP address of a secondary used if the primary mail server is unavailable QN Send test email to test the setup by clicking the Send button ma deer This will be RTP Multicast Settings D When switching to providing multicast content on AIN rk there will be no difference in the video stream when compared to ordinary unicisting The web page containing the content from the AXIS 230 will function exactly re and viewers will not experience any change To provide multicast broadcasts to multiple v rs various settings may need to be made Most importantly the box Enable multi ust be checked The other multicast settings concern the IP addresses and port numbers to use for the audio and video streams If the IP addresse e two streams are the same then the ports must be different Inversely when usin rent IP addresses then the ports can be identical Note that viewers do not need t these IP addresses The IP addresses used for Mon audio and video streams should always be selec
34. e When using the resolution 2CIF the image in Live View is rescaled to 4CIF The image appears the same but uses less bandwidth than 4CIF When savi apshots in 2CIF these are saved at the original resolution of 720x240 NTSC 720x288 EN e Color Select either Color or Black amp White Bla White will provide sharper images at a lower bandwidth than Color Quality level This setting determines the ality of the video stream which in turn affects the amount of bandwidth used 1 is the ove evel and 7 the highest See also Bandwidth on page 57 O s White Balance This can be described aS the reference color against which all other colors in an image are compared The whit cing system in the camera automatically detects white colors in any image and uses these intelligently as a reference for other colors Note that the white balancing vaol not operate effectively in certain situations Problems generally occur if the imag ains no white at all or if the dominant color is something other than white In th i stances using a fixed white balance mode is recommended Please see the camera e help for more information eter defines the exposure period for each image Use a high shutter speed only if the i subject is expected to be moving quickly otherwise Auto or a slow Brightness Determine the brightness for your images in the range 0 15 where a low level setting produces darker images and a high level produces brig
35. e RN e file as shown below Virtual I O ao QD keira son of Boa ScriptAlias cgi io virtualinput cgi usr html axis cgi io virtualinput cgi Alias index ht 7etc httpd html index html Alias etc httpd html 3 This creates an alias to your OWN index htm file stored in the etc httpd htm1 directory and redirects access to it Save the edited boa conf in the camera by clicking the Save file button The next time you access the camera your own web page will now be the first page displayed 48 Berm weal AXIS 230 After making these changes you will not be able to automatically access the default index page Instead you must type in the complete URL to access it http IP view index shtml or if PTZ is enabled http IP view ptzFrame shtml Note Asan alternative to the above edit the line starting with owt so that it points sy directly to the local directory After doing this however you wi tr e unable to access the original home pages so be warned AXIS 230 Unit Connections 49 Appendix D Unit Connections The D Sub Connector The AXIS 230 provides one 9 pin D sub connector providing the physical interface for an RS 232 port used for connecting accessory equipment such as stand alone Pan Tilt devices for the remote positioning of connected video cameras A diagram of the RS 232 connector complete with pin assignment ges shown below Pin Function NG CD
36. e and sample rate to use Generally speaking the higher the setting the better the sound quality but at the higher levels the difference might not be audible The default value 128 Kbit s provides good quality sound e Input Select the input to use for the audio input The options are Line connects other audio input devices to the Audio In conpectoron the rear panel Internal microphone uses the built in microphone iai front of the camera External microphone connects a standard NPA udio In connector s External Mic Power Some microphone types require their external supplied voltage to operate correctly These are Condenser microphones and Electret microphones If using a microphone of this type and if it is not battery powered Check this box This should not be enabled when using a dynamic or battery poweredfecophone as sound quality may be impaired Volume Settings The Master volume mont not normally need any adjustment However if you are using an audio input deviceOn the Line connector and the audio level is unsatisfactory then this level may ne hanged The setting is configurable between 30 and 30 dB If you need to ctgue voume from the AXIS 230 to the same level as other wave sources originating di S C the Master volume control may be the only way to adjust this This also depends kl ound card being used e Mic input sensitivity This se ould be set according to the specifications for the exter nal microphone
37. e to pan and tilt the camera a Pan Tilt device and its driver must be added to the camera The interface will then automatically provide p S and tilt bars To add preset position for functions use th trols to steer the camera So that it points to the desired position and zoom and focus as required Then add the preset as described above Please note that the selected driver will determine the actual layout AXIS 230 The System Options 29 The System Options This section lists and describes the administration tools used for the general configuration of the AXIS 230 the System Options The topics covered are for example network settings date and time settings users etc For information on general usage and how to set up event types etc please see Operating the AXIS 230 on page 15 The product cannot be configured before it is installed If you have Ney completed the installation please refer to Installing the AXIS 230 on page 11 LK Only the product administrator s can access these settings Important Notes Until this has been done the security features in the produc not be enabled Furthermore all Axis products are shipped with the same password by res rther information refer to Users on page 30 e When accessing the AXIS 230 for the first time wy be required to log in ow e The default password pass for the pre configured user root shou as soon as possible r e Javascript must
38. e will automatically restart but others with different configurations will not 22 Operating the AXIS 230 AXIS 230 Setting up a new event type Click the menu link to Event Types This opens the list of event types as in the example below The list shows various information about the event types currently configured Event Configuration Event Types AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address http 192 168 0 125 operator eventTypes shtml d OF HAI B3N H S 230 ansa E AX 4 x O Network Camera Live View Help PBasic Configuration Event Type List gt Audio amp Yideo 7 Name Trigger Live Yiew Layout Event example Manual Fire Alarm Time frame VEvent Configuration Event Types Upload Servers Notification Servers gt Port Status amp Devices KI PSystem Options Add Remove Modify U Upload E Email O Output port notification T TCP notification S lep CT CT CE Local intranet 4 Click the Add button This launches the Event Type Setup dialog Depending on the event type you require you will then neg to provide some or all of the following information General QO s Name Give the ev suitable name Respond to naa This setting mon en an event can be triggered The options are Always thea nt can be activated by the trigger see below at any time e Only during time frame a trigger will only start the event d
39. ed Status LED indicates a failed follow the steps below The serial number is found on the Emergency Recovery Pro If power or the network co will fail and the unit will b upgrade To recover th label on the product s 1 Unix Linux F he command line type the following arp s lt IP address of AXIS 2305 lt Serial number gt temp ping s 408 lt IP address of AXIS 230 gt Windows From a command DOS prompt type the following arp s lt IP address of AXIS 2305 lt Serial number gt ping 1 408 t IP address of AXIS 2305 2 f the unit does not reply within a few seconds restart it and wait for a reply Press CTRL C to exit ping 44 Updating the Firmware AXIS 230 3 Open a browser and type in the IP address of the AXIS 230 In the page that appears use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use e g axis230 bin Then hit the Load button to restart the upgrade process 4 After the upgrade has completed 1 10 minutes the unit will automatically restart and show a steady green on the Power and Status LED s and flashing green or amber on the Network LED 7 Reconfigure your settings 5 Repeat the arp and ping commands as described above 6 Open a new browser and enter the unit s IP address R If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the tee 230 Up and running again please contact the Axis Support Web at www axis com t AXIS 230 Customizing The AXIS 230 45 Appendix C Customizing The AXIS 2
40. email notification to Check this box to enable the sending of email to notify recipients of events Enter the email address es in the field provided M ultiple addresses are separated by commas To add your own text check the Include text box and enter your text Note that a mail server must be configured in the SMTP network settings Send HTTP notification This method sends a notification to an HTTP server Select the name of the server Note that the destination server must first be configured in Notification Servers See the following page s Send TCP notification This method sends a TCP IP notification The Yon server must also first be configured in Notification Servers N Click OK to save the event type setup q Upload Servers Clicking this link will open the list of FTP servers curry onfigured in the camera The listing shows the name and address of the server IS as the upload path and user name Adding an Upload Server Click the Add button This opens the Upload er Setup dialog The following information should then be provided for server name you like ss or host name of the FTP server To use a host ied in the TCP IP network settings the directory where the uploaded images will be stored y exist on the FTP server there will be an error message s Name This can be any descripti s Network address Enter the IP name a DNS server must be s Upload path Specify the If this directory does when uploading
41. es of events occur The terminology used to describe this is as follows e LK e Event type a defined set of parameters that specify how minra something will trigger an action Event an event that occurs while the system is running sted by a trigger it initiates an action and is time stamped and named Action what occurs when the event triggers example the upload of video to an FTP server email notification etc Trigger the circumstances that start an event could be e g a pre programmed time ora signal from an external device such a r switch or a motion sensor Configuring Event Types Q An event type is a set of parameters describing how and when the camera will perform certain actions An event type may ba AA one single event or it may result in many depending on how often its precondi are met The most common kind of event type will trigger the upload of video to psc destination Other actions performed by event types can include the sending of the activation of the output port and various types of event notification v N Important Qy e Event types that perf aia should be kept to the minimum required for your application There isa limit of 3 si ous uploads at any one time although more may be configured Note that deen modifying and deleting event types any other event type that is currently active will be stopped Stopped event types that have been configured to run for as long as the trig ger is activ
42. et Position To enable quick and accu rate camera positioning up to 20 preset camera posi tions can be set and selected at any time from the drop down dialog Allows smooth or stepped vertical pan ning of the camera Home H Returns the camera to the Home position i E 0 WsSmooth or stepped hori Cl EE Local intranet 7 zontal panning of the camera NA Notes Panj Tilt 29 disabled in the Live View layout settings and might not be available in the E user interfac Clicking is on a bar s gradient allows for a smooth adjustment whereas clicking on the left or right arrows causes a stepped incremental change The Setup Tools Clicking on the Setup link at the top left of the Live View page opens the Basic Configuration page which provides links to the basic settings required by most systems The settings found in the Basic Configuration section are described under the relevant section in the following pages 18 NOEL hs PAKWED AXIS 230 Video Settings The AXIS 230 s video settings as described below may or may not need adjustment Resolution the available video resolutions for the AXIS 230 are listed in the table below The exact resolution will depend on the modulation type PAL or NTSC See also the Technical Specifications on page 55 Resolution NTSC PAL QCIF 160x112 160x144 Q CIF 352x240 352x288 N 2CIF 720x240 720x288 x 4CIF 720x480 720x576 Not
43. ettings In certain circumstances it may be necessary to reinstate the Factory Default settings for your AXIS 230 This is performed in one of two ways s By clicking the Restore button from the Maintenance page under System Options This action will reset most of the unit s parameters but will save the IP address the Subnet mask and the Default Router By pressing the Reset button located on the rear panel This on il reset ALL the parameters currently configured in the unit i e network setti nts etc Follow the instructions below to reinstate the product factor ault settings using the Reset button 1 Switch off the AXIS 230 by disconnecting the power s 2 Press and hold the Reset button and cord 3 Keep the button pressed until the Status Indic ays yellow note that this may take up to 15 seconds then release the o en the Status Indicator displays green which can take up to several minut AXIS 230 will then have been reset to its original factory default settings cY AXIS 230 Troubleshooting 39 Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix provides useful information to help you to resolve any difficulty you might have with your AXIS 230 Symptoms possible causes and remedial actions are provided in a quick reference table Checking the Firmware Q check the One of your first actions when attempting to solve a problem sh dy firmware version currently installed An updated version may Ina correction that fixes y
44. frequency energy and d nal and used in accordance with the nabug s may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment 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 2 AXIS 230 User s Manual USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation Europe CE The AXIS 230 fulfills the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022 1998 This applies when using the internal microphone or an external line input but not when using ternal microphone Liability S Every care has been takengin the preparation of this manual Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or om
45. ge click the button RR setup tools Manual Installati th ARP and Ping As an alternative t XIS IP Utility the AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera can be installed using the ARP and Ping commands as described below and click Set estart the camera rming that the IP __satP_ Miewtiome Page en camera s home Configure the remaining network parameters from the 1 Locate the label see right containing the product s serial number You must know this to set the IP address 2 Connect a network cable to the AXIS 230 and Serial number equals attach it to the network MAC Ethernet address 3 From a Windows computer on your network open a Command Prompt and enter the commands shown below 12 MURCIA 8 5 4 REE AXIS 230 Example eg WINN Sars GS 192 168 0125 WO 40 8e 18 10 00 Ge NINANAIS Sia ping L 408 t 192 168 0 125 For Unix Linux enter the following note that you must be the root user Example for Linux a Saling 5 408 192 166 0125 IN aro 192 165 0 125 0034036651610100 cea NG Note In some Unix Linux systems the arp command can be located in a directory that is not on the command path e g usr sbin arp 4 Now connect power to the camera No more than 2 minutes should have elapsed since the ARP command was run Text similar to the atoning is then displayed in the window X E NNINN SETS 6 LR N 00 40 80 44 00 c WINNT gt ping 1 408 t pa ek
46. has completed restart your computer if required The AXIS Media Control employs MPEG 2 technology the use of which is licensed by the MPEG Consortium Q lt Important Ms e The AXIS 230 employs M PEG 2 compression which is technology licensed by the M PEG Consortium 3 viewer licenses are included with the product The installation re than 3 instances of the viewer requires you to purchase further licenses Please contact be reseller e To allow the installation of the AXIS Media Control on your wofkstation you must have administra tor privileges Your browser must also be set to allow Tel ion of signed ActiveX controls This is the default setting in Internet Explorer e A viewing license may be used for multicast or unicast s but each individual client requires a separate license e No more than 3 unicast clients can view the video Stream at any one time no matter how many viewing licences are installed After the client is installed there will be icon in the Windows Control Panel Clicking on this icon opens the Control Applet for the AXIS Media Control from where various settings can be changed sw e the readme file included in the tool for more information Q The AXIS Media Control can Rau from the Windows Control Panel x Q NG 14 MUN hs 8 5 4 REE AXIS 230 Accessing the AXIS 230 from Internet Explorer Start your browser and enter the IP address of the AXIS 230 in the location address field The f
47. he Normal state for an input as Open but the Current state is shown as Closed then the port has been ai te vice versa Important RS Please note that some external devices may e incorrectly in the event of an error condition e g a power cut COM Ports RS 232 RS 485 O The COM1 port on the AXIS 230 is cessed via the terminal block RS 485 and COM2 is via the 9 pin D SUB serial aba are found on the rear of the unit Select the port from the links in the main Pj Devices Pan Tilt devices etc gii to the COM ports on the AXIS 230 can be controlled via Generic TAN eneric HTTP or in the case of Pan Tilt devices by a specific driver for the 2 ng used Settings are managed and configured directly from the user interface Select the port t ifa and then choose the Usage for the port whereupon the relevant settings ON e displayed To make device specific settings for a Pan Tilt device click the Modify button For detailed listings of all of the available settings for each mode the supported Pan Tilt devices as well as more information about the different interface modes and pinout info please the online help available from the setup pages See also Unit Connections on page 49 AXIS 230 The System Options 37 Maintenance This section provides tools for the following e Restart Clicking this button will restart the AXIS 230 e Restore This button will reset the camera to its factory default settings Once this has bee
48. hter images Select Auto to set automatic control or set a value from 0 to 15 where 15 is the maximum brightness s Backlight compensation To get good quality video of a subject in the foreground and when the background is strongly lit the back lighting must be compensated for Set this to On Sharpness Defines a level of differentiation between light and dark areas within the image Corresponding higher levels of sharpness provide for sharper images but also cause the image compression to be more complex Consequently the file size of a sharp image can be signifi cantly greater than an image that is less sharp The setting may be made in the range 0 15 AXIS 230 Operating the AXIS 230 19 e Max Digital Zoom To prevent distortion of the video stream when zooming set a maximum value for the digital zoom This ensures that you always get video of a certain minimum defined quality e Focus Near Limit This setting is useful when the camera is mounted e g behind glass in an outdoor enclosure In certain circumstances e g when rain or snow falls on the glass the auto focus function may attempt to refocus on this new element in the image To prevent this phenomenon set the focus near limit to a value greater than the distance at which distur bances are likely to occur G e Mirror To flip the image horizontally 180 degrees set this to WN 0 s IR Illumination If the camera is placed in a very dark ANG ighting or is used at n
49. icance when using commands that take a relatively long time to process e g mail or FTP especially if they are transmitting a pre post alarm buffer Note If you still have a problem after reading this information please contact your reseller or visit the ls Axis Support Web at www axis com techsup 42 BRIS T AXIS 230 Pinging Your IP Address By sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply the Ping utility can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible It also provides a useful method for confirming addressing conflicts with your AXIS 230 on the network Follow the instructions below to ping your unit 1 Start a Command window and type ping x x x x Where x x x a S the IP address of the AXIS 230 O 2 Ifyou receive the reply destination host unreachable Ss AXIS 230 is not accessible on your subnet You must obtain a new IP ad and reinstall the unit If this does not solve the problem disconnect the AXIS 23 the network and run Ping again See the table below for an interpretation of the results Ping Reply Interpretation Kon endation Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time 10 The IP address is ww se and cannot be used again You must obtain a Mms new IP address Request timed out This IP seer and is available for use with your AXIS 230 If you already installed dhe unit using this IP address the installation may have failed Rei e unit Also check all cabling AXIS 230 Up
50. ight the autofocus function will not find anything to focus on andwill repeatedly attempt to focus the camera thus causing unnecessary wear on the foai otor Under normal cir cumstances this is prevented by the built in autofocus protection but if using infrared IR illumination in a dark location then the camera should behave as if the scene was lit normally and the autofocus protection will not be necessary ENGE rameter to the correct setting for your application Note that the AXIS 230 is inten MOT use in day and night situations and will thus function well in very dark anting pen not using IR illumination Advanced Settings The advanced settings allow the structure them PEG 2 video stream to be modified The GOP Group of Pictures can take 3 forms ABBP IBP and IP These forms describe the type of pictures included in the stream and also their internal order An I picture is a complete image a P image is the predicted dif e between this image and a preceding or P picture and a B picture is a comparison with both earlier and later pictures Please note that changing this is likely to affect the amount of bandwidth required by the video stream as ASS erceived latency These settings should only be changed by experienced C Q 20 KULET RU Oh wal AXIS 230 Audio Settings The AXIS 230 provides a fully synchronized audio stream at up to CD quality The following settings are available e Quality Select the bit rat
51. ikely to be recordings longer than 30 minutes in duration The AXIS 230 can easily handle video files of more than 30 minutes but these may cause problems for some older types of FTP server due to the large file sizes involved 24 RYE RUTA Oh wel AXIS 230 e Pre trigger recording time up to The AXIS 230 can save recorded sequences that originate from the time immediately preceding the trigger This can be very useful when checking to see what happened to cause the trigger The part of the buffer not used for pre trigger recording is automatically used for post trigger recording This is useful in ensuring that there is no video lost during the short time it takes to complete the connection to the FTP upload server Notes Exactly how much pre trigger recording will be produced depends on the quality level setting Lowering the quality levels for video and audio will increase the du of the recording When the event is triggered the pre trigger recording is uploa AFE The rest of the recording will then follow although prevailing conditions may result i e Images being dropped A high quality video stream will occupy more of the internal memory and thus shorten the duration of the recording As pre and post trigger FTP have a higher priority if the network load is heavy the quality of Live view may suffer Note that as the pre and post trigger buffer is al a fixed size the more pre trigger recording is specified the les
52. ime manually or automatically Q Network TCP IP Settings Configure TCP IP settings enable BOOTP DHCP and restrict puu Network SMTP email Configure SM TP settings for sending e mail messages Ka nts of recordings error Settings messages system messages etc Network RTP multicast Enable and configure multicast IP addresses and ports settings Ports amp Devices I O Ports Enable and configure the 2 inputs and 1 output Ports amp Devices RS 232 amp Configure the COM ports for Generic TCP IP y or for a Pan Tilt device RS 485 Maintenance Provides tools for restarting the camera at es g to the factory default settings Support Overview Provides links to various types of useful in n including how to contact Axis support services Support Logs amp Reports Contains links to various log files and Pa Support About Displays information about the Ra of the product Users Q To prevent any unauthorized use of the product the AXIS 230 supports multi level and multi user password protected access A maximum of 20 users can be defined An Administrator has unrestricted acc the product s administration tools and can determine the registration and ri for all other users The Users List displays all o sers currently defined The administrator user name root is permanent and amp deleted The default password pass however can and should be changed Important e Note that if t mal is not changed then the En
53. irst time the File Edit View Camera is accessed there will be no need to log in Back gt gt Q JA fal Search Favorites Jmeda S55 ION H Address 192 168 0 125 aN Help The Live View page opens allowing you to proceed with the product s configuration by clicking on the Setup link Preset positions None zj Go to Important Upon delivery the AXIS 230 is supplied wi Ta Administrator user name and password set to root and pass respectively The A istrator password should be changed as soon as possible to prevent unauthorized access to the se Is and or the video stream Configuring audio Ghar The internal aaa her audio equipment should now be configured 1 From the setup toals pen the Audio settings page and check the Enable box 2 Select the in connected your external equipment to external line or external mic or select Internal Microphone Note that this is the logical connector All of these options connect via the Audio In connector on the rear panel 3 Some microphone types require their own external voltage supply to operate correctly These types are condenser microphones and Electret microphones If using one of these types of microphone and it is not battery powered check the box External Mic Power This option should not be enabled when using a dynamic or battery powered microphone as this will result in decreased sound quality 4
54. issions Axis munications AB cannot be held responsible for any icant errors and reserves the right to make changes t product and manuals without prior notice Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind wit o the material contained within this document i g but not limited to the implied warranties of meray and fitness for a particular purpose Axis Com ICations AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incl or consequential damages in connection with the tarnishing performance or use of this material rademark Acknowledgments Acrobat Adobe Boa Ethernet IBM Internet Explorer LAN Manager Linux Macintosh Microsoft Netscape Navigator OS 2 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 Axis Support Services Visit the Axis Support Web at www axis com techsup AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera User s Manual Revision 1 0 Part Number 20443 Dated November 2003 Copyright Axis Communications AB 2003 AXIS 230 User s Manual 3 Table Of Contents Safety Notice Battery Replacement ccce cece aa 5 INTOCUCUOR d cicccaterss ce denicernereeedsenisee ees cares DAAN sees 6 Features and Benefits 2 astang ka eer ere ed meas BA NGA cee 6 Application Si 5
55. ital inputs This requires administrator access to the AXIS 230 and thus a user name and password Log in as root and supply the root password default pass Q Tip LK Developers wishing to create applications incorporating sophisticated Saf conditioning using the transistor output and digital inputs are encouraged to read the Camera API HTTP Interface Specifica tion available from the Axis Web at www axis com LG Transistor Output N The output can directly drive a maximum load of BN C at 100mA By connecting additional relay circuitry heavier loads can bed The transistor output is controlled using HTTR requests as shown in the following examples Example 1 Set output 1 ON O t K ti http server axis cgi i0 outpu Example 2 Set two 300ms pases 500ms delay between the pulses on output 1 SEE AA AN Example 3 Wait 1 Bit ore setting output 1 ON http server axis Bay o output cgi action 1 1000 Digital Inputs N Two digital inputs allow the AXIS 230 to be configured for device triggered events For example by connecting a motion detector to a digital input it is a relatively simple procedure to trigger an event each time the detector is activated Querying the Status of Digital Inputs The status of the digital inputs can be queried in exactly the same way as the relay output Simply enter the following URL to query the status of the digital inputs AXIS 230 Unit Conne
56. m en services RTP combines its data transport ontrol protocol RTCP making it possible to monitor elivery for large multicast networks Both protocols work pendently of the underlying Transport layer and Network layer protocols As a rule RTP runs on top of the User Datagram Protocol UDP although it can use other transport protocols Pre post alarm image and after an alarm mages from immediately before h SMTP A common e mail protocol 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 UDP The User Datagram Protocol is a communications protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP and together with IP is also known as UDP IP URL Uniform Resource Locator An address on the network WAN Wide Area Network Similar to a LAN but on a larger geographical scale Web server A program on a computer that delivers the resources usually web pages requested by the web user the client
57. n done many of the unit s parameters will need to be re configured The only settings saved are the IP address the default router and the subnet mask See also on page 38 the description of how to reset to the factory default settings using the Reset button on the rear of the camera QN Support Logs amp Reports This section of the System Options provides various log til S reports which may be useful when troubleshooting or when contacting the Axis support services The logs can be used as triggers for event types The following are vais e The Information Log This log simply records what happens in the camera It registers when events occur when the camera is restarted etc e The Warning Log This log will also include inf m lon about errors in the camera that may prevent optimum performance e The Critical Log Registers serious error ia be rectified as soon as possible e The Combined Log All three logs are shown in one file As well as the log files the followi r also available The Server Report The Server displays a listing of important information about the AXIS 230 If you need to c te Axis Support desk for help with a problem please include this report with your TON The Parameter List This Jink displays a listing of all of the AXIS 230 s parameters and their current settings This ould also be included when requesting help from the support desk 38 MUSEUM LU AXIS 230 The Factory Default S
58. ng the settings for the new user cli OK button Editing and Deleting Users To edit or delete a user highlight the name in the User list and click the Modify or Delete button Firewall Settings The built in firewall prote I2 IS 230 against unauthorized access To restrict access add IP addresses to the li Ilowed addresses other addresses will not be permitted access Enable Disable rana Ct this button to enable or disable the firewall function Allowed IP Addresses This list box shows the currently configured IP addresses Adding Allowed IP Addresses IP Address Add a single IP address or a whole range of addresses This last option can be useful if you have a large number of IP addresses that all need access to the camera To add a range of addresses type e g 192 168 0 This will add all the addresses in the range 192 168 0 0 to 192 168 0 255 Up to 256 allowed IP addresses can be specified 32 BLES A Cum AXIS 230 Allowed Ports Check the boxes for the protocols that the user IP address will be allowed to use to access the camera These can be FTP and or HTTP If you have particular requirements concerning which ports access will be allowed on enter these in the Port range fields To allow access via HTTP the port value here must correspond to the value set on the TCP IP Network Settings page If this is set to some other value than 80 the default setting then this value must be added manually in this field If the se
59. oa The Status indicator ns flash upgrade process has See the Emergency Recovery Procedure on page 43 slowly flashes red failed The AXIS 230 works Firewall protection Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator locally but not externally Default routers required Check if you need to configure the default router settings No video Display incorrectly configured In Display Properties adjust the color settings to at least 16 bit color on workstation If running more than one video stream 32 bit color must be used AXIS 230 Troubleshooting 41 Symptoms Possible causes Remedial actions Slow video Outdated drivers for graphics Obtain and install the latest device driver for your graphics card from card the manufacturer s web site Also check that DirectDraw acceleration is enabled This can be done by running the program DxDiag exe click Start Run and then type dxdiag exe Check on the Display tab that DirectDraw acceleration is enabled Another application is using Close the other application and then re open the AXIS 230 s Live View DirectDraw acceleration page Examples of other applications that use DirectDraw acceleration making this unavailable to the are video conferencing software Web O playback software and AXIS 230 video editing software Insufficient free memory on Lower the resolution color depth tv Right click on the graphics card for using the desktop and select Properties Settings hardware
60. oid unnecessary clashes it is strongly recom mended that you contact your network administrator priog ails an IP address for your product Default Router Specify the default router Gateway used for UNA to other networks and network segments Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for the subnet the A 230 is located on Host Name The host name entered here will be usedi il sent by the AXIS 230 and in the unit s log files If the AXIS 230 uses a DNS na the network it can be a good idea to use the same name for the host name and the name DNS Domain Name Enter the name of the Of AXIS 230 belongs to Primary DNS Server Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server This server provides the translation of domain names to IP sses on your network Secondary DNS Server This is O e primary DNS server is unavailable HTTP Port number Enter the YN o AXIS 230 will use The default setting is 80 Alterna tively any port in th 1024 65535 may be used but check first with your system administrator befor ging the default setting See also the special considerations con cerning the IA ttings on page 31 Network Traffic This can be used to change the network speed for your camera Normally there is no need to use anything other than Auto negotiate which will automatically select the correct media type However if you are using a switch or similar device on your network and need to specify the media type then this can be
61. ons 33 TCP IP Network Settings From the Network Settings configure the TCP IP network settings as follows Automatic IP Configuration DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a protocol that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of IP addresses in an organization s network Check the box to allow a DHCP server on the nay to assign the IP address Important DHCP should only be enabled if you are using IP address change sang or or if your version of DHCP f can update a DNS server which then allows you to access the AXIS 2 ame If DHCP is enabled and you cannot access the unit you may have to reset it to the factory defatllt settings see page 38 and then perform the installation again see page 11 AN BOOTP Check this box to use BOOTP to automati ie an IP address This requires a BOOTP server on your system BOOTP is nainip efault Dynamic IP Address Notification stings When the IP address changes by means vast our control for example by DHCP you can choose to be notified of the change v TP FTP or SMTP Click the icon to display edit and refine the settings for addres hgh ification Referring to the table below confi the dynamic IP address notification settings Parameter Description HTTP Enabling H amera will send an HTTP GET request to the specified URL This can then easily be taken ca designated cgi script which registers the request by some means
62. our particular problem For more information please see ting the Firmware on page 43 95 Support Should you require any technical assistance please IN your Axis reseller If your questions cannot be answered immediately your re will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid resp If you are connected to the Internet you can s Download user documentation and firm pdates s Find answers to resolved problems in Se database Search by product category or phrases s Report problems to Axis support ai non in to your private support area Visit the Axis Support Web at gpxscormtechsupy NN Server Report o gt The server report cont important information about the server and its software as well as a list of the RN arameters Click the link provided on the Support Overview page Viewing the Log Files The AXIS 230 log files record events within the unit and can prove useful when attempting to resolve any problems that might occur Please see Support Logs amp Reports on page 37 40 BRIS LT AXIS 230 Symptoms Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Symptoms Possible causes Remedial actions The AXIS 230 cannot be The IP address is already being Run Ping as described below and follow the appropriate installed or cannot be used by another device recommendations accessed from a browser after installation The IP address used during Run Ping If you get Destination host unreachable or similar
63. r 1 Warranty Document 1 x N This Document AXIS 230 Network Camera User s 1 NG Aa BE Manual Disk Media AXIS Product CD 1 2 or later D Note The power supply for the AXIS 230 is co ecific Please check the type you are using is RS correct AXIS 230 Installing the AXIS 230 11 Installing the AXIS 230 This section is intended for use by the product administrator Operators and viewers should read Operating the AXIS 230 on page 15 Installation using AXIS IP Utility Important e Although it may be possible to use the AXIS 230 s default IP address 192 1 a please consult your network administrator to obtain a suitable IP address for your Ka net e Although no special privileges are required for Windows XP Home yo need Administrator priv ileges for Windows 2000 and XP Professional UNIX systems require Root privileges AXIS IP Utility is a software application that quickly and Ry a ARN an Axis device onto your local network Download the latest version A charge from www axis com 1 Connect an Ethernet cable to the AXIS 230 and a it to the network Connect power to the camera 2 3 Start AXIS IP Utility The following window appears TE a 4 In the first field enter the serial numb Gy on the Sa label on the underside of the unit ne ustration seraiNumbe DES below IP Address aes 0 125 5 Enter the IP address for the AXI IP The utility now prompts yo and then displays a messag address has been set To vi pa
64. rations to one or more cameras 46 KECIL BU PAWA AXIS 230 Custom Web Pages The AXIS 230 contains a re writable flash memory file system that allows some directories and files to be changed by the root user using FTP This strictly non supported product functionality makes it possible for advanced users and application developers to add their own Web pages scripts and other files to the Axis product Customizing Procedures The existing web pages are stored in a compressed read only area file system If you intend to try changing them you must adhere strictly to the instr s provided here and ensure that you DO NOT inadvertently change any files othe n those featured in this section Failure to comply with this notice may render your product unusable All files stored in the etc nttpd htmi directory are avai through the product Web server in the virtual directory 10ca1 The URL to pageSin the etc nttpd htmi directory iS http IP local lt filename gt htm N Editing and Storing Your Web page Follow the instructions below to save your o es in the AXIS 230 1 Using an html editor create your htm fife and store it on your local PC hard drive 2 Now use FTP to upload the file to IS 230 Enter the following on the command line x Example La ftp 192 168 0 125 GC 3 Log on as root The N ssword for root is pass but this may have been changed 4 Change to the correcP di ec NG cd etc httpadhtml tory
65. rites an entry to a log file There are three types of log file gratin Warning or Critical Select the level that will trigger the event Note that the fir alternatives also include messages of a higher importance so alternative 1 will tri the event type the most as it also includes Warning and Critical log messages SS s Manual Trigger This option makes use Citons displayed on the Live View page which are used to start or stop the e ually Audio This option triggers the rhe the selected audio level rises or falls determined by the Active Inactive setting above below a level defined as 20 dB below the clip level The green Audio L icator is lit in the interval 20dB and OdB See also Audio Settings on page 54 G When Triggered These settings describe thein o take when the event type is triggered One or more actions may be selected Upload to FTP serve MGa ect the FTP server to upload images to Note that FTP servers must first be Sv oad Servers See page 25 s Upload for Specify the total time to upload the recording Configurable in seconds minutes or hours This can be used to continue the upload even after the event has ended Upload as long as trigger is active This option will terminate the upload as soon as the trigger is no longer active Split upload into Use this to split a long video sequence into several shorter sequences Configurable in seconds minutes or hours This is recommended if there is l
66. rophone commenreations p S AXIS 230 Rear Panel 7 Video tandard BNC connector Reset Button Press to restore e monitoring of the cam the factory default settings as e described on page 38 NA KS RS 232 Serial Conn tol Fo connecting Pan Tilt 2S T Terminal Block Provides the physical interfaces to one transistor output two digital inputs RS 485 and GND Used for connecting external devices typically associated with CCTV equipment See also page 49 Indicator LEDs The Power LED shows steady green for normal operation or flashes green or is unlit for a malfunction in the power supply It also flashes amber during a firmware upgrade The Network LED flashes amber green for 10 100M bps network or solid red for no network connection An unlit indica tor denotes no activity The Audio indicator flashes green when audio is transmitted aa ino 030m moron 169 Audio in Connects an external microphone or other audio device Power connect the PS K power adapter here 10 Product Description AXIS 230 Hardware Inventory Check the items supplied with your AXIS 230 against the following list Item Title Variant Quantity Notes Network Camera AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera 1 Power Supply PS K Europe il UK USA Japan Australia L Camera stand N Mounting bracket Notethat this is packed under the moul ded insert containing the camera Terminal Connectors 1 q License lette
67. s will be available fc trigger recording In the case of overlapping events the buffer locked by the first event as this has higher priority The buffer will be available to the event only when no longer required by the first event s Base file name This name will be G r all of the files saved If suffixes are also used o the file name will take the form fi e suffix Add suffix Add either a date time Suffix a sequence number with or without a maximum value or select Overwrite This last option will save one file only and will constantly overwrite it wh sing sequential numbering with a maximum will overwrite the first file as s s the last file is written Activate output port Thi ust be checked to enable the use of the output port The port is used to control equipment Keep active duri ent This option allows external equipment to be run controlled for the entire dur f the event This might be necessary to e g keep extra lighting on while ans ding a video sequence Keep active for Specify a fixed length of time the port will be active for Important Please keep in mind that the output port can be controlled by more than one event type This may mean that the port is the wrong state if one or more event types that activate the port are triggered one after the other Using more than one event type to control the output is not recommended AXIS 230 Operating the AXIS 230 25 Send
68. server path_to_script script cgi Custom parameters Enter your own te re See also below s User name password If you need to Supply a user name and password to access the HTTP server provide these here Proxy Proxy port If you mus Os server to access the HTTP server provide the rt used for access server s network address and e Proxy user name password La server may require a user name and password e Retry count If the con Ud attempt fails enter the number of times to retry Message Enter your t here This will be displayed in the notification This is then what is or cluded when the HTTP notification is sent http server path scr Eventname M yEvent amp M essage M yM essage amp Custom For the Custom eters field the following should be noted The field must be named as a parameter for it to work For example http servername amp CustomParameter M yTextHere e The field must be manually URL encoded This means that to use special characters these must be coded and not simply typed For example to include a blank space type 20 instead The equal sign can be typed directly AXIS 230 Operating the AXIS 230 27 The following information should be provided for a TCP notification server Name This can be any descriptive name you like s Network address Provide the address of the server here This may be an IP address or a host name Note that to use a host name a DNS server must
69. ted from within certain Ieas The AXIS 230 has been pre configured with addresses from these ranges and th ould not normally need to be changed Please contact your network administrator have special requirements The final multicast g is the Time to live value If IP packets i e data fail to get delivered to their destination within a reasonable length of time which could be for various reasons this setting tells network routers when to discard the packet The value is usually measured in hops i e the number of network routers that can be passed before the packet arrives at its destination or is dropped Important Note that some network routers may need to be configured to allow RTP traffic 36 BLES A Cum AXIS 230 Ports amp Devices 10 Ports This page allows configuration of the two inputs and one output supported by the AXIS 230 Ports can be given descriptive names and their Normal state can be configured The normal state describes the inactive state for the port It is also an indication of the function of the connected equipment and how it is activated For ex le if the activation circuit in a door switch connected to an input is normally closed cans that as long as the door is closed then the state is also closed inactive W door is opened the door sensor will be active and the input will no longer be in ormal state This is how events based on external equipment are triggered Thus in the I O port list if t
70. tors 49 Keep active during event mS Port Status 27 Ports amp devices 36 O Positional control 17 L amp Preset posistions 28 Layout live view Pre trigger recording 24 Live View 14 16 Keep active for 24 Log files 37 39 Q Log files event triggering 23 Quality level 18 M R Mail settings 35 Rear panel 9 Maintenance 37 Recommended platform 12 Manual IP Configuration 34 Recovery 43 Manual trigger 23 Reports 37 Master volume 54 Resolution 18 AXIS 230 Index 61 Respond to trigger 22 Restarting the server 37 Restoring the factory default settings 37 Retry count HTTP notifications 26 Root password 30 RS 232 36 RS 232 serial interface 49 RS 485 36 RTP 35 S Schematic diagram 50 Sensitivity microphone setting 14 Server boot event triggering 23 Server Report 39 Setting up event types 22 Setup Tools 17 Sharpness 18 Shutter speed 18 SMTP IP address notification 33 network settings 35 Source modulation 18 Specifications 55 N Splitting uploads 23 PN System options 29 System requirements 12 G X rcp nG event notification 25 notification servers 27 Port number 32 TCP IP network settings 33 Technical specifications 55 Terminal block 49 Time Zone 32 Timer event triggering 23 Transistor output 52 Trigger types 23 Suffixes 24 Support 37 39 a O o Triggers 21 Troubleshooting 39 U Unicasting 6 Updated firmware 43 Upload servers 25 Uploading to FTP servers23 User groups
71. tting on the Network Settings page is 80 then nothing needs to be configured here After adding the above information click the OK button to save the Changes Note If accessing the AXIS 230 via a proxy server the pr er s IP address must E be added to the list of allowed IP numbers Deleting and Modifying the Properties for Allowed TRrAddresses To delete an IP address select it in the list and click Drone button To modify an address select it from the list of allowed addresses he necessary changes and then click OK Date amp Time D Click Date and Time to define the time Qk settings for the AXIS 230 either manually or automatically as described below O Current Server Time Ss Shows the current date and time New Server Time I Time Zone Select the pyre where the AXIS 230 is located Automatically adjust rayon saving time changes Check this box to automatically update the time ial d by daylight saving Synchronize with computer time Sets the time according to the clock on your computer Synchronize with NTP Server This option will cause the AXIS 230 to update the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes Specify the NTP server s IP address or DNS name and set the appropriate time zone for your camera s location Note that if using a DNS name a DNS server must be configured in the TCP IP settings Set manually Using this option allows you to manually enter the time and date AXIS 230 The System Opti
72. ttings hn PP AA AA 54 Appendix F Technical Specifications KRE RT TT eT e ree Ce Tees 55 Appendix G Bandwidth S D Eka GA TSEC Ce ee eee ee 57 The Video Quality Level et gad a sue ddan awardee GAAN AG 57 Video Quality vs Bit Rate XG ee E E ee eee EE 57 LC E A AA E E T E TET 59 Glossary of Terms Q a laan seek eee kana 62 KO NG NG AXIS 230 Safety Notice Battery Replacement 5 Safety Notice Battery Replacement The AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera uses a 3 0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real time clock RTC This battery will under normal conditions last for a minimum of 5 years Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC causing it to reset at every power up The battery should not be replaced unless required If the battery does need replacing please observe the a a Caution 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 dee structions 6 Introduction AXIS 230 Introduction The AXIS 230 MPEG 2 Network Camera combines the features of a high quality network camera containing a built in zoom with the functionality of a powerful video server thus providing video and audio streams over IP networks With its day night functionality the AXIS 230 provides quality video 24 hours a d
73. uring the times specified Triggers at other times will be ignored Select the days and set the period s start time and Duration The Duration may be set up to a maximum of 168 hours If a Duration of more than 24 hours is required then only one weekday may be checked To use two or more trigger time frames of more than 24 hours two or more event types one for each time frame must be configured e Never the event type is disabled and no actions will be performed AXIS 230 Operating the AXIS 230 23 Trigger Type The trigger type is what starts the event type The following options are available e Input Ports This describes the states that the 2 inputs must be in before the event is triggered One or more inputs can be used together but note that the states for all the inputs used must first be reached before the event is triggered e Timer whole time frame This option will simply use the times specified in Respond to Trigger described above e Timer periodically Use this to trigger the event SAAKIN ta Configurable in seconds minutes or hours It is also possible to specify the ti tac mmence triggering Note that this setting also uses the times specified in ocb Trigger Server Boot This can be used to trigger the event whenever th camera server is started or restarted A notification of the event would be a suit tion for this trigger type Log Messages The camera can trigger an event whenever a system event w

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