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1. Use manually selected NAT router Select this option to manually select a NAT router Enter the IP address for the router in the field provided If a router is not manually specified the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Network Camera will automatically search for NAT routers on your network If more than one router is found the default router will be selected Alternative HTIP port Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port Enter the port number in the field provided If no port is entered here a port number will automatically be selected when NAT traversal is enabled 32 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E System Options FTP The FTP server running in the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E enables the upload of e g new firmware user applications etc Check the box to enable the service RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG 4 stream Enter the RTSP port number to use The default setting is 554 Network Traffic The default setting is Auto negotiate which means that the correct speed is automatically selected If necessary you can set the connection speed by selecting it from the drop down list 10BaseT Half Full Duplex 100BaseTX Half Full Duplex Maximum bandwidth Specify in Mbit s or Kbit s the maximum bandwidth that the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is allowed to use on your network This is a useful function when connecting the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to busy or heavily loaded
2. Include overlay image at the coordinates M Include date M Indude tirr M Include text e eb For detailed instructions please see the online help for Video amp Image gt Overlay Settings and the help for File Naming amp Date Time Formats 47 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Technical Specifications Important The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera If other restrictions are currently in force e g bandwidth limitation these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client For Motion JPEG these values will only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified Frame rates Motion JPEG The following test results show the frame rates in frames second fps for Motion JPEG streams from the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E using a compression level of 5096 Note that these values are guidelines only actual values may vary Resolutions 60Hz 50Hz 4CIF 30 25 fps 2CIF expanded 30 25 fps 2CIF 30 25 fps CIF 30 25 fps QCIF 30 25 fps Frame rates MPEG 4 The following test results show the frame rates in frames second fps for MPEG 4 streams from the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Note that these values are guidelines only actual values may vary The MPEG 4 test conditions Compression level 50 e Video Object Type Advanced Simple e GOV structure IP Resolutions 60Hz 50Hz 4CIF 25 21 fps 2CIF expanded 25 21
3. httpi f Title text ab ne Default OQown Descripti etup link from the product s Home Page The Setup into the address URL field of a browser The setup luct is httpi 10 84 127 149 operator basic s Preview the page before saving Own Home Page E use ovn home page Preview Upload Own Web Files gt Basic Configuration gt Video amp Image gt Audio Live View Config Layout HTML Examples External Video PTZ Configuration gt Event Config System Options About AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help Live View Layout eo e Motion JPEG M Use Axis look CIE Default Video Format Video format V Show video format selection Default Viewer Windows Internet Explorer AMC ActiveX V Server push nly used with MPEG 4 Motion JPEG will be shown with AMC in rer and with server push in other brovsers Viewer Settings Show viewer toolbar V Enable MPEG 4 decoder installation Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode I use PTZ joystick mode as default C Enable recording button Not applicable to AMC ActiveX Action Buttons E show manual trigger button O show User Defined Links apshot button O web link O web link C show custom link 4 Name Custom link 4 URL http Output Buttons Ovtputi eee v Your own web files background picture color must first be uploaded to the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E i
4. For more information please refer to the online help files C Maintenance e Restart the unit is restarted without changing any of the settings Use this method if the unit is not behav ing as expected Restore the unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values The settings that will not be reset are as follows boot protocol DHCP or static e static IP address e default router e subnet mask e system time Default the Factory default button should be used with caution Pressing this button will reset all of the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E s settings to the factory default values including the IP address PTZ Status click the Test button to check the pan tilt zoom mechanics and camera for errors If you receive an error message as the result of this test contact Axis Customer Services at www axis com techsup Upgrade Server See Updating the Firmware on page 40 Backup click the Backup button to take a backup of all of the parameters and any user defined scripts If necessary it is then possible to return to the previous settings if the settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior Note The root password will also be reset to the password saved in the backup file Restore click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file see above and then click the Restore button The settings will be restored to the previous configuration Note Backup and Restore ca
5. IP address gt bytes 32 time 10 ms this means that the IP address may already be in use by another device on your network You must obtain a new IP address and reinstall the unit If you receive Request timed out this means that the IP address is available for use with your AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E In this case check all cabling and reinstall the unit The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E cannot be accessed from a browser The IP address has been changed by DHCP Other networking problems 1 Move the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server Set the IP address again using the ARP Ping command 2 Access the unit and disable BOOTP and DHCP in the TCP IP settings Return the unit to the main network The unit now has a fixed IP address that will not change 3 As an alternative to 2 if dynamic IP address via DHCP or BOOTP is required select the required service and then configure IP address change notification from the network settings Return the unit to the main network The unit will now have a dynamic IP address but will notify you if the address changes Test the network cable by connecting it to another network device then Ping that device from your workstation Cannot send notifications uploads alarms etc to a destination outside the local network Firewall protection The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on
6. AXIS 215 PTZ e 0 45 C e Humidity 20 80 RH non condensing AXIS 215 PTZ E e 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 2 built in heaters 3 built in fans Temperature warning Warning issued when temperature is below or above limits Installation management and maintenance Installation tool on CD and Web based configuration Configuration backup and restore AXIS Camera Station One for recording AXIS Camera Management for camera management Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP firmware available at www axis com Video access from Web browser Camera live view for up to 20 clients Video recording to file ASF Sequence tour for up to 20 Axis video sources Customizable HTML pages Minimum web browsing requirements Pentium Ill CPU 500 MHz or higher or equivalent AMD 128 MB RAM AGP graphics card 32 MB RAM Direct Draw Windows XP 2000 DirectX 9 0 or later nternet Explorer 6 x or later For other operating systems and browsers see www axis com techsup 45 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Technical Specifications Item Specification System integration support e Open API for application integration including AXIS VAPIX API AXIS Media Control SDK event trigger data in video stream Quality of Service QoS Layer 3 DiffServ Model e Watchdog ensures continuous operation event notifications can be monitored by other systems Embedded Linux operating system Available at w
7. G 726 ADPCM 32 or 24 kbit s Requires external microphone or line in Mono audio output line level connects to PA system or active speaker with built in amplifier Security Multiple user access levels with password protection IP address filtering Digest authentication HTTPS encryption IEEE 802 1X network access control Users 20 simultaneous unicast users Unlimited users using multicast MPEG 4 Alarm and event Events triggered by management built in multi window motion detection external input AXIS 215 PTZ only audio detection AXIS 215 PTZ only temperature PTZ preset position according to schedule Image upload over FTP email and HTTP Notification over TCP email HTTP Pre and post alarm buffering in Motion JPEG up to 9 MB approx 4 min of CIF resolution video at 4 fps Connectors AXIS 215 PTZ e Ethernet 10BaseT 100BaseTX RJ 45 e Terminal block for 1 alarm input 1 output and power out for I O Audio line mic in Audio line out AXIS 215 PTZ E RJ 45 for 10BASE T 100BASE TX Pre installed 5 m 16 4 ft Cat 5e cable Processors and memory AXIS ETRAX FS 32 bit RISC CPU AXIS ARTPEC 2 video compression chip 32 MB RAM 8 MB flash Battery backed up real time clock Power AXIS 215 PTZ 12VDC 5 max 14 5W AXIS 215 PTZ E 100 230 V AC 1 1 Aat 110 V AC 0 6 A at 230 V AC Pre installed 5 m 16 4 ft power cable without mains plug Operating conditions
8. Glossary of Terms firewall can be software running on a computer or it can bea standalone hardware device Focal length Measured in millimeters the focal length of a camera lens determines the width of the horizontal field of view which in turn is measured in degrees FTP File Transfer Protocol An application protocol that uses the TCP IP protocols It is used to exchange files between computers devices on networks Frame A frame is a complete video image In the 2 1 interlaced scanning format of the RS 170 and CCIR formats a frame is made up of two separate fields of 262 5 or 312 5 lines interlaced at 60 or 50 Hz to form a complete frame which appears at 30 or 25 Hz In video cameras with a progressive scan each frame is scanned line by line and not interlaced most are also displayed at 30 and 25 Hz Frame rate The frame rate used to describe the frequency at which a video stream is updated is measured in frames per second fps A higher frame rate is advantageous when there is movement in the video stream as it maintains image quality throughout Full duplex Transmission of data in two directions simultaneously In an audio system this would describe e g a telephone systems Half duplex also provides bi directional communication but only in one direction at a time as in a walkie talkie system See also Simplex Gain Gain is the amplification factor and the extent to which an analog amplifier boosts the streng
9. PTZ Configuration Sequence Mode SES The source list is used to select the preset positions already configured in the camera These Gamera Door gt are created in Setup gt PTZ Configuration gt Preset Positions Em The Manual trigger buttons trigger an action directly from the Live View page These buttons are Q9 configured under Setup Live View Config Layout Click these buttons to manually start and stop events snapshot Use the Snapshot button to capture a snapshot of the image currently displayed in the window Right click on the image to save it in JPEG format on your computer Area Zoom This allows you to draw a box over a desired area to zoom into In order to fine tune the precision Area zoom should be calibrated from Setup gt PTZ Configuration gt Advanced gt Calibration To activate Area Zoom on the Live View page click the Center mode button in the AMC viewer toolbar in other Internet browsers choose PTZ gt Center Click in the image and while holding down the left mouse button draw a square over the area you would like to zoom into Pan Tilt Zoom controls Up The Live View page also displays the Pan Tilt Zoom controls These are enabled disabled for specified users by the administrator under System Options gt Security gt Users gt User List See also Advanced on page 23 for information on E flip proportional speed and Auto flip PTZ Configuration gt Advanced gt Limits mr PAN Left Right D
10. Power over Ethernet provides power to a network device via the same cable as used for the network connection 52 This is very useful for IP Surveillance and remote monitoring applications in places where it may be too impractical or expensive to power the device from a power outlet PPP Point to Point Protocol A protocol that uses a serial interface for communication between two network devices For example a PC connected by a phone line to a server PPTP Point to Point Tunnelling Protocol A protocol set of communication rules that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private tunnels over the public Internet In this way a corporation can effectively use a WAN Wide Area Network as a large single LAN Local Area Network This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network VPN Pre post alarm images The images from immediately before and after an alarm These images are stored in a buffer for later retrieval Progressive scan Progressive scan as opposed to interlaced video scans the entire picture line by line every sixteenth of a second In other words captured images are not split into separate fields as in interlaced scanning Computer monitors do not need interlace to show the picture on the screen but instead show them progressively on one line at a time in perfect order i e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 etc so there is virtually no flickering effect In a surveillan
11. 128 x 153 x 131 mm 5 0 x 6 0 x 5 2 excl cover 132 x 162 x 149 mm 5 2 x 6 4 x 5 9 incl hard ceiling cover e 730g incl hard ceiling cover 1260g incl drop ceiling mounting bracket and cover AXIS 215 PTZ E 4 8 kg 10 6 Ib incl cables excl wall bracket and sunshield 6 1 kg 13 4 Ib incl cables wall bracket and sunshield 46 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Technical Specifications File sizes The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E delivers the following file sizes PAL The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E delivers the following PAL PAL aspect ratio corrected Resolution Min Max KB Resolution Min Max KB 4CIF 704x576 10 300 4CIF 768x576 11 330 2CIF expanded 704x576 10 250 2CIF expanded 768x576 11 270 2CIF 704x288 5 150 2CIF 768x288 5 5 160 CIF 352x288 2 5 80 CIF 384x288 2 7 90 QCIF 176x144 1 20 QCIF 192x144 1 1 22 file sizes NTSC NTSC NTSC aspect ratio corrected Resolution Min Max KB Resolution Min Max KB 4CIF 704x480 8 250 4CIF 640x480 7 230 2CIF expanded 704x480 8 200 2CIF expanded 640x480 7 180 2CIF 704x240 4 125 2CIF 640x240 3 5 110 CIF 352x240 2 70 CIF 320x240 1 8 60 QCIF 176x120 0 8 15 QCIF 160x120 0 7 14 General performance considerations When setting up the camera it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance Some factors affect the amount of bandw
12. Commands 22 Pulse 5 22 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Index Push to talk 17 Q QoS 33 R Referrals 29 Reset Button 37 Restart 35 Restore 35 RTP multicast 34 S Scheduled Event 25 27 Security 29 Security Users 29 Sequence Mode 5 Services 31 Setup 11 Shortcuts 6 Simple profile 8 SMTP 33 Snapshot 5 SNMP 34 SOCKS 33 Streaming MPEG 4 9 Support 36 System Options 29 System Overview 36 T TCP Server 25 Time Mode 31 Triggered Event 25 26 Troubleshooting 40 U Unit connectors 38 Upgrade Server 35 UPnP 32 34 User 29 User Defined Links 22 User List 29 V VAPIX API 22 Variable bit rate 8 Video Stream 13 Viewer settings 21 56
13. Config This section describes how to configure the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E for alarm and event handling The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events Occur Event Type A set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is to perform certain actions Triggered Event page 26 the circumstances that start an event e g at a signal from an external device such as motion detection Scheduled Event page 27 the circumstances that start an event e g at a pre programmed time Action what occurs when the event triggers e g uploaded video images to an FTP server email notification etc Event Servers Event Servers are used for receiving uploaded image files and or notification messages To set up Event server connections in your AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E go to Setup gt Event Configuration gt Event Servers and enter the required information according to the selected server type Server type Purpose Required information FTP Server used for uploading saved images Descriptive name of your choice Network address host name or IP address Upload path e g images Port number User name Password Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the PTZ camera and the FTP server Use temporary file if your FTP server doesn t allow an existing file to be overwritten by a new file with the same name HTTP Ser
14. IP address gt mpeg4 media amp e Multicast axrtpm lt IP address gt mpeg4 media amp AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Video and Audio Streams Other MPEG 4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG 4 stream this is not guaranteed by Axis For some other clients such as QuickTime the Video Object Type must be set to Simple It may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG 4 settings To access the video stream from e g QuickTime the following path can be used rtsp lt IP address gt mpeg4 media amp This path is for all supported methods and the client will negotiate with the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to determine exactly which transport protocol to use Audio transmission methods AXIS 215 PTZ only The audio stream can be accessed in the Live View page when viewing either Motion JPEG or MPEG Using Motion JPEG The basic transmission method of audio used in conjunction with Motion JPEG video streaming is transmission over HTTP The video and audio streams are not synchronized when using Motion JPEG so the streams may be slightly out of syne The latency in any stream should be low but this will depend on the network infrastructure Using MPEG 4 When using MPEG 4 audio is streamed using the same protocol as the video stream When audio is transmitted using MPEG 4 the Axis product sends synchronization information along with the streams to the client that is performing the synchronizati
15. Network Basic TCP IP Settings The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6 Both versions may be enabled simultaneously and at least one version must always be enabled IPv4 Address Configuration when using IPv4 the IP address for the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can be set automatically via DHCP or a static IP address can be set manually IPv6 Address Configuration If IPv6 is enabled the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E will receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router There are also options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address and for using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service For more information on setting the IP address please see the online help Notes DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network IP address assignment via DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact Configure the options for notification of IP address change under Services to receive notification from the network camera when the IP address changes e Alternatively if your DHCP server can update a DNS server you can access the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E by host name which is always the same regardless of the IP address For more information please refer to the online help files C Services Enable ARP Ping setting of IP address The IP address can be set using the ARP Ping method which associates the unit s MAC a
16. PTZ E Setup If Microphone is selected set the Input sensitivity to e High if the connected microphone is an ordinary unamplified microphone e g a computer mic or clip on mic Low if the connected microphone has a built in line amplifier Enable microphone power microphone power should only be used with an electret microphone without a battery This setting should not be enabled when using a dynamic or battery powered microphone Input gain volume control of the audio input The Input sensitivity levels High and Low are volume settings made earlier in the audio path see above Note Low Input sensitivity should never be compensated by a high Input gain as this may cause unwanted noise Encoding select the digital audio encoding format to use Bit rate depending on the selected encoding set the required bit rate audio quality The higher the bit rate the greater the bandwidth required Alarm level event types in the AXIS 215 PTZ can be set to use this level as a trigger Each individual event type can be configured to trigger if the sound level rises above or falls below the set value The alarm level can be set in the range 0 100906 where 0 is the most sensitive and 100 the least sensitive Audio Output If the sound from the speaker is too low or high it is possible to adjust the output gain for the connected active speaker When satisfied with the settings click Save or click Reset to revert to the pre
17. analog video and audio signals into a digital format for transmission The codec also converts received digital signals back into analog format A codec uses analog to digital conversion and digital to analog conversion in the same chip Codec can also mean compression decompression in which case it is generally taken to mean an algorithm or computer program for reducing the size of large files and programs Compression See Image Compression Contrast Defines the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of an image or video stream DC Iris This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the camera to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a protocol that lets network administrators automate and centrally manage the assignment of Internet Protocol IP addresses to network devices in a network DHCP uses the concept of a lease or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer The lease time can vary depending on how long a user is likely to require the network connection at a particular location DHCP also supports static addresses for e g computers running web servers which need a permanent IP address DNS Domain Name System DNS is used to locate and translate Internet domain names into IP Internet Protocol addresses A domain name is a meaningful and easy to remember name for an Internet addre
18. and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 1998 residential commercial and light industry Japan This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual Australia This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio communications Electromagnetic Compatibility Standard 1998 AS NZS 3548 Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Trademark Acknowledgments Ethernet Internet Explorer Linux Macintosh Microsoft Mozilla Netscape Navigator UNIX Windows WWW are registered trademarks of the re
19. as fixed so that it does not change or it can be assigned dynamically and automatically by DHCP An IP address consists of four groups or quads of decimal digits separated by periods e g 130 5 5 25 Different parts of the address represent different things Some part will represent the network number or address and some other part will represent the local machine address See also IP Internet Protocol I VOP See VOP JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group Together with the GIF file format JPEG is an image file type commonly used on the web A JPEG image is a bitmap and usually has the file suffix jpg or jpeg When creating a JPEG image it is possible to configure the level of compression to use As the lowest compression i e the highest quality results in the largest file there is a trade off between image quality and file size kbit s kilobits per second A measure of the bit rate i e the rate at which bits are passing a given point See also Bit rate LAN Local Area Network A LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area Linux Linux is an open source operating system within the Unix family Because of its robustness and availability Linux has won popularity in the open source community and among commercial application developers MAC address Media Access Control address A MAC address is a unique identifier associa
20. button and enter the cgi link in the field http 192 168 0 125 axis cgi com ptz cgi continuouspantiltmove 30 30 4 Check Show custom link 2 5 Enter a descriptive name e g CAM STOP 6 Select the Use as cgi link radio button and enter the cgi link in the field http 192 168 0 125 axis cgi com ptz cgi continuouspantiltmove 0 0 7 These links will appear in the web interface and can be used to control the PTZ camera For more information on the the VAPIX API see the Support Developer pages on the Axis Website at http www axis com Output Buttons AXIS 215 PTZ only these buttons can be used to manually start and stop an event from the Live View page e g switch a light on off e The Pulse button activates the port for a defined period e Active Inactive displays 2 buttons one for each action on off HTML Examples You can add live video from the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to your own web site The camera can transmit a Motion JPEG stream to up to 20 simultaneous connections although an administrator can restrict this to fewer Select the preferred Video Format from the drop down list The available options are Motion JPEG MPEG 4 using AMC and MPEG 4 using QuickTime If MPEG 4 is set as the video format note that a separate MPEG 4 license is required for each viewer The Motion JPEG selection has additional settings for Image Type Image size and other optional settings to configure the vid
21. can be defined and are separated by semicolons HTTPS For greater security the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can be configured to use HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL Secure Socket Layer That is all communication that would otherwise go via HTTP will instead go via an encrypted HTTPS connection 29 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E System Options Certificate to use HTIPS for communication with the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E a Certificate must be created using one of the following methods A self signed certificate can be created in the network camera but this does not guarantee the same level of security as an official certificate e An official certificate issued by a CA Certificate Authority A CA issues and manages security credentials and public keys for message encryption To create a certificate 1 Click either Create self signed certificate or Create Certificate Request and enter the required information in the provided fields 2 Click OK 3 Create self signed certificate generates and installs a certificate which will be displayed under Installed Certificate Create Certificate Request generates a PEM formatted request which you copy and send to a CA for signing When the signed certificate is returned click Install signed certificate to install the certificate in the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E 4 Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the administrator Operator and Viewer to enable HTTPS conn
22. check the checkbox select the page from the drop down list and click OK Note You can also add live video from the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to your own web site For further information please refer to HTML Examples on page 22 Default Video Format select default video format from the drop down list Check the box to enable video format selection from the Live View Page Default Viewer When using Microsoft Internet Explorer IE for Windows select your preferred method of viewing moving images The options are e AMC ActiveX this is the best choice for fast image updating in Internet Explorer for Windows but might not be possible on computers that have restriction on the installation of additional user defined link software QuickTime for use with MPEG 4 only select this to use the QuickTime plug in for Microsoft Internet Explorer Java applet this alternative uses a Java applet to update the images in the browser e Still Image displays still images only Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image When using any other browser than Internet Explorer for Windows select the appropriate method from the drop down list for viewing images The available options are similar to Internet Explorer except for Server Push With this method the camera maintains and controls an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required Please see th
23. fps 2CIF 30 25 fps CIF 30 25 fps QCIF 30 25 fps Note that setting the GOV structure to use I frames only will increase the frame rate Bandwidth As there are many factors affecting bandwidth it is very difficult to predict the required amounts The settings that affect bandwidth are the image resolution e the image compression e the frame rate the MPEG 4 object type e the MPEG 4 GOV structure e the audio settings AXIS 215 PTZ only There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth These are e the amount of motion e the image s complexity e the lighting conditions 48 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Technical Specifications For MPEG 4 if there is only limited bandwidth available and if this is more important than the image quality using a constant bit rate CBR is recommended Use a variable bit rate VBR if the image quality needs to be maintained at a higher level If supported on the network consider also using MPEG 4 multicasting as the bandwidth consumption will be much lower 49 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX A standard that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked environment regardless of the language s used to create them Web browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls ActiveX documents and ActiveX scripts ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automa
24. loss Note AXIS 215 PTZ E does not support I O ports How to set up a triggered event This example describes how to set the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to upload images when the main door is opened 1 Click Add triggered on the Event types page 2 Enter a descriptive name for the event such as Motion Detection To configure motion detection see page 27 3 Set the Priority High Normal or Low see online help files 4 Set the Respond to Trigger parameters when the event is to be active for example only after office hours 5 Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by drop down list e g on restart 6 Set the When Triggered parameters i e set what the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is to do if motion is detected e g upload images to an FTP server or send an e mail 7 Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list Please use the online help Q for descriptions of each available option Image file names can be formatted according to specific requirements such as time date or type of triggered event See File Naming amp Date Time Formats under Event Configuration AXIS a AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help Event Types Q gt Basic Configuration Event Type List gt Video amp Image Name Status Enabl Priority Trig Sched Actions Audio Live View Config gt PTZ Configuration Event Configuration Instructions Event rvers Event Types Motion De
25. method the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E maintains and controls an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required QuickTime For use with MPEG 4 only Note that in the settings for Video amp Image gt Advanced gt MPEG 4 the Video object type must be set to Simple Java applet This alternative uses a Java applet to update the images in the browser No download is required Note that when this alternative is selected external video sources will not be available on the live view page and audio will be mono directional only to the client only AXIS 215 PTZ E does not support audio and does not have I O ports Still Image Displays still images only Hit your browser s Refresh button to view a new image PTZ Control Queue Only one user can use the Pan Tilt Zoom controls at any one time When multiple users are accessing the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E s Live View page they can be placed in the PTZ control queue and assigned a set period of time during which they have the use of the PTZ controls Use the buttons to request or release control of the PTZ controls PTZ Control Queue Status in queue Not in queue Position in queue Time remaining seconds Request control The PTZ Control Queue is set up by the administrator under PTZ Configuration Control Queue AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Video and Audio Streams Video and Audio Streams The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E pr
26. network traffic QoS DSCP Settings For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product enter a DSCP Differentiated Services Code Point value This value is used to mark the traffic s IP header When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch the DSCP value in the IP header tells the router or switch which type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic for example how much bandwidth to reserve for it Note that DSCP values can be entered in decimal or hex form but saved values are always shown in decimal For more information on Quality of Service please see the Axis support web at www axis com techsup SMTP email Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided to enable event and error email messages from the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to predefined addresses via SMTP 33 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E System Options SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP allows remote management of network devices Depending on the level of security required select the version of SNMP to use The three levels of security are e SNMP VI includes no security e SNMP V2c uses simple security The community name can be specified as a password for read or read write access to all supported SNMP objects The community is the group of network devices using SNMP e SNMP V3 provides encryption and s
27. the other side of a firewall proxy server Your AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is accessible locally but not externally Firewall protection Default routers required The Internet site is too heavily loaded A firmware upgrade has been interrupted or the firmware has in some other way been damaged Problems with the MPEG 4 format No No MPEG 4 displayed in the client No multicast MPEG 4 displayed in the client Multicast MPEG 4 only accessible by local clients Poor rendering of MPEG 4 images Color saturation is different in MPEG 4 and Motion JPEG Lower frame rate than expected Image degeneration images displayed in the Web interface Problem with AMC Internet Explorer for Windows only Installation of additional ActiveX compo nent restricted or prohibited Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator Check if you need to configure the default router settings Use a script running on your web server to relay images from the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to the Internet A rescue firmware is running in the product First set the IP address using AXIS IP utility or ARP and Ping Then from a Web browser access the unit and download the latest firmware to the product see Updating the Firm ware on page 40 Check that the correct network interface is selected in the AMC control panel applet network tab Check that the relevant MPEG 4 connection methods are enabled in the AMC control panel apple
28. the state of the input changes to active 28 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E System Options System Options Security The AXIS AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Network Camera supports different methods of user authentication HTTP Basic Authentication This authenticates the user by requesting a user name and a password The exchange of network credentials is in simple base64 coding and is not encrypted HTTP Digest Authentication This method also requests a user name and password but the exchange of credentials is encrypted which secures it against eavesdropping User access control is enabled by default the administrator sets the root password on first access Other users are authorized with user names and passwords or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to the Live View page as described below Users the user list displays the authorized users and access levels e Viewer the lowest level of access which only allows the user access to the Live View page Operator an Operator can view the Live View page create and modify event types and adjust certain other settings The Operator does not have access to the Systems Options configuration pages Administrator an administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup Tools and can determine the regis tration of all other users User Settings check the corresponding checkboxes to enable Anonymous viewer login allows any viewer direct access
29. the switch and sends its own certificate to the client for validation The switch then allows or denies network access accordingly on a pre configured port Date amp Time Current Server Time displays the current date and time 24h clock If this has not been configured the time displayed is the default setting The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay Images see below New Server Time Select your time zone from the drop down list and check the daylight saving time changes if desired 30 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E System Options From the Time Mode section select the preferred method to use for setting the time e Synchronize with computer time sets the time from the clock on your computer e Synchronize with NTP Server the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes Specify the NTP server s IP address or host name Note that if using a host name for the NTP server a DNS server must be configured under TCP IP settings See Network TCP IP below e Set manually this option allows you to manually set the time and date Date amp Time Format Used in Images specify the formats for the date and time 12h or 24h displayed in the Live View video streams Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats See Advanced File Naming amp Date Time Formats in the help files C for information on how to create your own file formats
30. tilt and zoom P VOP See VOP Resolution Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold the greater the resolution the greater the level of detail Resolution can be specified as the number of pixel columns width by the number of pixel rows height e g 320x240 Alternatively the total number of pixels usually in megapixels in the image can be used In analog systems it is also common to use other format designations such as CIF QCIF 4CIF etc RTCP Real Time Control Protocol RTCP provides support for real time conferencing of groups of any size within an intranet This support includes source identification and support for gateways like audio and video bridges as well as multicast to unicast translators RTCP offers quality of service feedback from receivers to the multicast group as well as support for the synchronization of different media streams RTP Real Time Transport Protocol RTP is an Internet protocol for the transport of real time data e g audio and video It can be used for media on demand as well as interactive services such as Internet telephony RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol RTSP is a control protocol and AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Glossary of Terms a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP multicast and Unicast and for negotiating codecs RTSP can be considered a remote control for controlling the media stream delivered by a media ser
31. to re form the complete file TCP is a connection oriented protocol which means that a connection is established between the two end points and is maintained until the data has been successfully exchanged between the communicating applications Telnet Telnet is a simple method with which to access another network device e g a computer The HTTP protocol and the FTP protocols allow you to request specific files from remote computers but do not allow you logon as a user of that computer With Telnet you log on as a regular user with whatever privileges you may have been granted for specific applications and data residing on that computer TVL TV Lines A method of defining resolutions in analog video UDP User Datagram Protocol UDP is a communications protocol that offers limited service for exchanging data in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol TCP The advantage of UDP is that it is not required to deliver all data and may drop network packets when there is e g network congestion This is suitable for live video as there is no point in re transmitting old information that will not be displayed anyway Unicast Communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network A new connection is established for each new user URL Uniform Resource Locator An address on the network USB Universal Serial Bus A plug and play interface
32. uses public key certificates to verify the identity of the server Subnet subnet mask A subnet is an identifiably separate part of an organization s network Typically a subnet may represent all the machines at one geographic location in one building or on the same local area network LAN Having an organization s network divided into subnets allows it to be connected to the Internet with a single shared network address The subnet mask is the part of the IP address that tells a network router how to find the subnet that the data packet should be delivered to Using a subnet mask saves the router having to handle the entire 32 bit IP address it simply looks at the bits selected by the mask Switch A switch is a network device that connects network segments together and which selects a path for sending a unit of data to its next destination In general a switch is a simpler and faster mechanism than a router which requires knowledge about the network and how to determine the route Some switches include the router function See also Router 53 TCP Transmission Control Protocol TCP is used along with the Internet Protocol IP to transmit data as packets between computers over the network While IP takes care of the actual packet delivery TCP keeps track of the individual packets that the communication e g requested a web page file is divided into and when all packets have arrived at their destination it reassembles them
33. 2 Client Compatibility M oni Image Video object type Advanced Simple v Overlay Image C ISMA compliant v Advanced Camera Sees MPEG 4 Structure IP MJPEG Length e t2 1503 Audio Bit Rate Control Maximum bit rate 9 unlimited Live View Config IL o Limited to kbit s FEIER Use Variable bit rate Event Config Oo Constant bit rate gt System Options Target bit rate kbit s Priority About Video Stream Optimize the video stream for frame rate View Image Settings View image after saving Profile Level Properties Advanced Simple Profile Level 3b Max bit rate 1 5 Mbps ISMA compliant Advanced Simple Profile Level 5 Max Bit rate 8 Mbit s Level 5 is preferred if there is enough bandwidth available as the image quality of the video stream will be better than if level 3 is used The viewing client must support the profile used for the video stream otherwise the MPEG 4 stream can not be viewed Note AXIS Media Control supports all the configuration possibilities available on this page Client Compatibility Select the correct combination of Video object type and ISMA compliant to use for your viewing client Video object type can be e Simple This sets the video coding type to H 263 as used by e g QuickTime e Advanced Simple Sets the video coding type to MPEG 4 part 2 as used by e g AMC AXIS Media Control This is the recommended setting ISMA compliant
34. AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Network Camera User s Manual About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Network Camera and is applicable for software release 4 49 Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this product Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux based systems would also be beneficial for developing shell scripts and applications Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website as required Safety Notices Used In This Manual Caution Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the product Important Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair operation Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications Intellectual Property Rights Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product described in this document In particular and without limitation these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http www axis com patent htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries This product contains licensed third party software See the menu item About in the product s user interface for more information This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer Inc under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2 0 see http www opensour
35. AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Accessing the camera Accessing the camera The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can be used with most standard operating systems and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 x or later Netscape 7 x or later and Firefox 1 4 or later The AXIS 215 PTZ E Network Camera does not support audio and does not have I O ports All references in this manual to audio and to the I O parts pertain to the AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera only Note To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows you must set your browser to allow the AXIS Media Control AMC see page 9 to be installed on your computer The first time an MPEG 4 video stream is accessed AMC also installs an MPEG 4 decoder for viewing the video stream As a license is required for each instance of the decoder the product administrator may have disabled the installation If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components the camera can be configured to use a Java applet for updating JPEG images See the online help for more information Accessing from a browser 1 Start a browser Internet Explorer Firefox Netscape Navigator 2 Enter the IP address or host name of the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E in the Location Address field of your browser Z Live view AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 3 If this is the first time the camera is accessed see Setting the Root Address h92 168 0 90 P
36. Address 92 168 0 90 Setup AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help 11 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup Video amp Image settings The following descriptions offer examples of the available features in the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E For details of each setting please refer to the online help files AXISA Basic Configuration v Video amp Image Image Overlay Image Advanced gt Audio gt Live View Config PTZ Configuration Event Config gt System Options About AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help Image Settings 2 Image Appearance Resolution Aspect ratio correction 4C1F de interlacing 4ctF 704 x 480 704 x 576 v Compression 30 to 100 Rotate image 0 Y degrees Color setting Color White balance Automatic Overlay Settings Include overlay image at the coordinates X 0 Include date Include time D include text Text color white Text background color black v Place text date time at top Y of image Video Stream Maximum video stream time unlimited Limited to t1 1 seconds BA per session Maximum frame rate unlimited O Limited to 1 30 fps per viewer Test Test settings using Motion JPEG before saving To optimize the video images to your requirements modify the following settings under Image Appearance e Resoluti
37. IF 2CIFExp 2CIF CIF QCIF Max 704x480 NTSC 704x576 PAL Min 176x120 NTSC 176x144 PAL Frame rate Motion JPEG NTSC PAL Up to 30 25 fps in all resolutions MPEG 4 AXIS 215 PTZ e Up to 30 25 fps at 2CIF CIF OCIF e Up to 25 21 fps at 4CIF 2CIFExp MPEG 4 AXIS 215 PTZ E e Up to 30 25 NTSC PAL in 2CIF CIF QCIF e Up to 26 22 NTSC PAL in 4CIF 2CIFExp Video streaming Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 Controllable frame rate and bandwidth Constant and variable bit rate MPEG 4 3GPP and ISMA compatible Image settings De interlace 4CIF resolution Compression levels 100 Rotation 0 180 Aspect ratio correction Configurable white balance exposure control brightness sharpness and color mode Overlay capabilities Zone ID preset ID time date PTZ coordinates text or image Automatic or manual day night mode Backlight compensation Pan tilt zoom Auto flip E flip 20 preset positions Sequence mode Control queue Image freeze Supports Windows compatible joysticks Designed for operator control Not designed for continuous PIZ movements e g Guard tour For continuous movement please see Axis network dome offering 44 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Technical Specifications Item Specification Shutter time e NTSC 4 3 1 50000 sec PAL 8 5 1 50000 sec Audio AXIS 215 PTZ only Two way full or half duplex or one way G 711 PCM 64kbit s
38. Rate VBR or Constant Bit Rate CBR VBR will adjust the bit rate according to the images complexity thus using a lot of bandwidth for a lot of activity in the image and less for lower activity in the monitored area Note Depending on the amount of motion the required bandwidth may increase by 1 15 for each frame Video Stream This parameter can be set to frame rate to increase the frame rate by 30 in 4CIF resolution If the resolution is set to a value lower than 4CIF the parameter should be set to bandwidth MJPEG Settings In some situations the image size may get quite large due to low light or complex scenery Adjusting the maximum frame size is a good way of controlling the bandwidth and storage used by the MJPEG video stream in these situations Leaving the frame size as Unlimited will provide consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage during low light Limiting the frame size will prevent excessive bandwidth and storage usage but image quality will suffer To prevent increase in bandwidth and storage usage the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal amount During ideal light conditions follow these instructions to optimize frame size 1 Click the View button and a pop up window appears with Frame size and Compression in the text field 2 Note the current frame size To calculate a maximum frame size add 10 2096 to the current frame size 3 Enter the calculated frame size i
39. TZ only 0 0 ccc cee ce IRR 34 Maintenance i2 uode ees Deere a is erai soe ea dae a e wade bands 35 SUPPOME 4 ache a Recens quce br ci RR eee Ea aAa E Speech Re du ER Ro Rd ee 36 Dore m P 36 Resetting to Factory Default Settings 0 2 cece es 37 Unit Connectors cicatrices Ps item ev CURE debet de velato oen eaten 38 I O terminal connector for AXIS 215 PTZ only 00 0 ce ccc cc cece tenes 38 Connection diagram cc cece cee er 39 sbE elo EM cr 39 Power connection ences e b PER ERN geek dane Ger GNI ese E ES 39 Troubleshooting x oo acces teda MEM M LLL UEM eras 40 Checking the Firmware 0 0 ccc m mas 40 Updating the Firmware eyr oe d eee X eee DR E VR a oe eod dea Beck ink ed eas 40 Customer Services ccs Rabe REX X REG GcH3 X RR RC RE KR DA DXR Eg C QURE Gad eng 41 Technical Specifications isse eees agenda nee eter ade erg OE ede e RR RE RE RU R RC T a 44 FIle SIZeS sc eth REDE Regg ehe e Rd ar NE dad ade CR RE Re ARE RR dag 47 General performance considerations 0 0c cette teen eas 47 Optimizing YOUF SYSTEM serrrerirriie va Ede Eae E E nev awe EVA eae aga tae 47 Frame rates Motion JPEG llis hee 48 Frame rates MPEG 4 i ies eR ak ORE ER ANH ICE RURD EE Acte ie ettet n 48 Bandwidth 22er Em Mee eas ed Mek Gala Coda Hee Coda He OOS HOSS CREME 48 Glossary OF TELM Sh E m 50 old c a ir E E Ga ogi E E cubase E E E E E a a ee 55
40. The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs or stops in the image The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can use a maximum of 10 Include Exclude windows Include windows target specific areas within the image e Exclude windows are areas to be ignored within the Include window Once configured the motion detection windows will appear in a list when motion detection is selected to trigger an event See How to set up a triggered event above Note Using the motion detection feature may decrease overall performance in the camera Motion detection will not function while the lens is moving i e pan tilt zoom 27 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Event Config How to configure Motion Detection This example describes how to configure motion detection 1 Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu 2 Click the Configure Included Windows radio button 3 4 5 Click New Enter a descriptive name of your choice under Windows name Adjust the size drag the bottom right hand corner and position click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position Adjust the Object size History and Sensitivity profile sliders see table below for details Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red peaks in the Activity window the active window has a red frame Click Save If there are parts of the Include window that you wish to exclude click the Co
41. This option when enabled configures the generated stream to be ISMA compliant which includes limiting the bit rate to 1500 kbit s GOV Settings The GOV structure can be set to either I or IP which describes the type of images included in the video stream as well as their internal order The IP structure generally sends the differences compared to the previous image and far fewer complete images so this method uses much less bandwidth than the I structure The I structure gives higher frame rates when using a high resolution but requires more bandwidth The GOV length determines the sum total of P images and I images in a GOV Setting the GOV length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth However there may be noticeable decay in the image at high values 15 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup Note GOV Group of VOPs VOP Video Object Plane Video Object Plane 2 image Bit Rate Control Limiting the maximum bit rate is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG 4 video stream Leaving the Maximum bit rate as Unlimited will provide consistently good image quality but at the expense of increased bandwith usage whenever there is more activity in the image Limiting the bit rate to a defined value will prevent excessive bandwidth usage but images will be lost when the limit is exceeded Note that a maximum bit rate can be used for both variable and constant bit rates The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit
42. an occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available Try lowering the frame rate or the upload period Configuring e g pre buffers hi res images high frame rate etc will reduce the performance of the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Slow performance may be caused by e g heavy network traffic many users with access to unit low performing client use of features such as Event handling Image rotation In Display Properties configure your display to show at least 65000 colors i e at least 16 bit Using only 16 or 256 colors on your display will produce dithering artifacts in the image Check that e PC sound card speakers and microphone are correctly connected e the Mute button is not pressed e the volume in and volume out settings are correct e all cabling is connected e the value of the Post Content Length in your proxy server is 1MB or more You may need to contact your system administrator to do this Incorrect configuration Check the setting in the camera s Setup pages Sound card does not support full duplex For information on how to check if your sound card supports full duplex please visit www axis com and see the support section for Axis camera products Too many users clients connected Try limiting the number of clients allowed to connect Low bandwidth Reduce the Speed setting on the Audio settings page Setting lower speed will reduce any break up in the sound but will also increase the
43. anges When lower than the threshold the incoming sound will be reduced by a certain attenuation factor The threshold level should be set higher than the background noise but lower than the useful audio There is a trade off between noise canceling and sound quality In other words increasing the noise canceller attenuation deteriorates sound quality Adjust the threshold and the attenuation to an optimum by listening and changing the levels 19 Live View Config Layout AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup These are the tools for determining the layout of the Live View page The layout can be set in 3 ways Use Axis look the layout is unchanged Use custom settings modify the default page with your own colors images etc Click the Configure but ton and see the following page Own Home Page upload and use your own custom made page as the default web page Click the Config ure button and see the Custom Settings page Custom Settings A Live View Config Custom Settings AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Microsoft Internet Explorer Custom Settings Upload Own Web Files Eek To upload or remove your own web files clk administrator only Modify the Axis Look befault O Own default O Own none Oow Banner n Oow Oow O pefault O ovn ne Opefauk O own Background color Text color Background picture pefault O own White v Blak M M External http M O sema ke
44. assword below Otherwise enter the user name and password set by the administrator 4 A video image is displayed in your browser Setting the root password 1 When accessing the camera for the first time the Configure Root AXIS Password dialog appears a ciao uenia Note Before you enter your password at this point you can secure configuration of the root pass Press selkngned cerifertec word via HTTPS by creating a self signed certificate To do so click the Create self signed Configure Root Password certificate button in the Create Certificate window and then proceed as follows ap ME et 2 Enter a password and re enter to confirm Click OK The Enter Network Password dialog appears redd mnn root must be need the product must be reset to the factory default ted in the product s casing Please see the n 3 Enter the password set in step 2 If the password is lost the camera must be reset to the factory default settings See page 37 4 If required click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control AMC You will need administrator rights on the computer to do this Accessing the camera from the Internet Once installed the camera is accessible on your local network LAN To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your router firewall to allow incoming data traffic For security reasons this is usually done on a specific port Please refer to the documentation for your router firewall for further i
45. aw Y There are two mono audio Bit rate kbits s channels between the AXIS 215 Alarm level 50 0 100 PTZ and other clients one for Audio Dutput receiving audio and one for Output gain o dB 0 medium default level t itti di E h di Note The Java applet only supports G711 audio QuickTime supports G711 ransmitting audio Each audio channel can be turned on or off which means that there are four audio mode options that can be used Full duplex mode means that you can transmit and receive audio talk and listen at the same time without having to use any of the controls This is just like having a telephone conversation The only controls you may wish to use are the mute buttons to turn off the sound and the sliders to adjust the input output volume levels This mode requires that the client PC has a sound card with support for full duplex audio If your available bandwidth is 0 2 Mbit s or less it is recommended that you use Half duplex mode instead Half duplex mode also transmits and receives audio in both directions but only in one direction at a time This means that you must select when to receive or transmit audio using the push to talk button To speak press and hold the button check that the microphone is not muted When finished speaking release the button You will now be receiving audio from the other end of the connection Note that the push to talk button is configured from AMC see How to stream MPEG 4 on
46. between a computer and peripheral devices e g scanners printers etc Varifocal lens A varifocal lens provides a wide range of focal lengths as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length which only provides one VPN Virtual Private Network This creates a secure tunnel between the points within the VPN Only devices with the correct key will be able to work within the VPN The VPN network can be within a company LAN Local Area Network but different sites can also be connected over the Internet in a secure way One common use for VPN is for connecting a remote computer to the corporate network via e g a direct phone line or via the Internet VOP Video Object Plane A VOP is an image frame in an MPEG 4 video stream There are several types of VOP An I VOP is complete image frame A P VOP codes the differences between images as long as it is more efficient to do so Otherwise it codes the whole image which may also be a completely new image WAN Wide Area Network Similar to a LAN but on a larger geographical scale WLAN Wireless LAN A wireless LAN is a wireless local area network that uses radio waves as its carrier where the network connections for end users are wireless The main network structure usually uses cables Web server A Web server is a program which allows Web browsers to retrieve files from computers connected to the Internet The Web server listens for requests from Web browsers an
47. cast RTP This unicast method RTP over UDP should be your first consideration for live unicast video especially when it is important to always have an up to date video stream even if some images are dropped Unicasting is used for video streaming so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects RTP over RTSP This unicast method RTP tunneled over and requests the stream RTSP is useful as it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic Note that there are a maximum of 20 simultaneous unicast connections RTP over RTSP over This unicast method can be used to traverse HTTP firewalls Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol thus allowing RTP to be tunneled Multicast RTP This method RTP over UDP should be used for live multicast video The video stream is always up to date even if some images are dropped Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of cli ents viewing simultaneously A multicast broadcast cannot however pass a network router unless the router is configured to allow this It is not possible to multicast over the Internet for example Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 10 simultaneous connections AMC negotiates with the camera to determine the transport protocol to use in the order listed above This order can be changed and the options
48. ce apple com apsl The source code is available from http developer apple com darwin projects bonjour Legal Considerations Camera surveillance can be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Note To comply with limits in Class B use one of the following accessories when connecting I O cables 20291 ACC FERRITE SPLIT SNAP IN EUR 20292 ACC FERRITE SPLIT SNAP IN US USA This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B limits Canada ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES 003 Europe This digital equipment fulfills the requirements for C radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022 1998
49. ce application this can be critical when viewing detail within a moving image such as a person running A high quality monitor is required to get the best from progressive scan See also Interlacing Protocol A special set of rules governing how two entities will communicate Protocols are found at many levels of communication and there are hardware protocols and software protocols Proxy server In an organization that uses the Internet a proxy server acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the Internet This provides security administrative control and a caching service Any proxy server associated with a gateway server or part of a gateway server effectively separates the organization s network from the outside network and the local firewall It is the firewall server that protects the network against outside intrusion A proxy server receives requests for Internet services such as web page requests from many users If the proxy server is also a cache server it looks in its local cache of previously downloaded web pages If it finds the page it is returned to the user without forwarding the request to the Internet If the page is not in the cache the proxy server acting as a client on behalf of the user uses one of its own IP addresses to request the page from another server over the Internet When the requested page is returned the proxy server forwards it to the user that originally requested it PTZ Pan
50. computer network or an individual device to a network such as the Internet or a LAN NTSC National Television System Committee NTSC is the television and video standard in the United States NTSC delivers 525 lines at 60 half frames second NWay is a telecommunications protocol used to automatically negotiate the highest available transmission speed between network devices The NWay protocol is also known as auto negotiation or auto sensing OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer This is a designation for companies that manufacture equipment which is then marketed and sold to other companies under their own names PAL Phase Alternating Line PAL is the dominant television standard in Europe PAL delivers 625 lines at 50 half frames second PEM Privacy Enhanced Mail An early standard for securing electronic mail The PEM format is often used for representing an HTTPS certificate or certificate request Ping Ping is a basic network program used diagnostically to check the status of a network host or device Ping can be used to see if a particular network address IP address or host name is occupied or not or if the host at that address is responding normally Ping can be run from e g the Windows Command prompt or the command line in Unix Pixel A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up a digital image The color and intensity of each pixel represents a tiny area of the complete image PoE Power over Ethernet
51. d for a different purpose MPEG 2 MPEG 2 is the designation for a group of audio and video coding standards and is typically used to encode audio and video for broadcast signals including digital satellite and Cable TV MPEG 2 with some modifications is also the coding format used by standard commercial DVD movies MPEG 4 MPEG 4 is a group of audio and video coding standards and related technology The primary uses for the MPEG 4 standard are web streaming media and CD distribution conversational videophone and broadcast television Most of the features included in MPEG 4 are left to individual developers to decide whether to implement them or not This means that there are probably no complete implementations of the entire MPEG 4 set of standards To deal with this the standard includes the concept of profiles and levels allowing a specific set of capabilities to be defined in a manner appropriate for a subset of applications Multicast Bandwidth conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients Multiplexer A multiplexer is a high speed switch that provides full screen images from up to 16 analog cameras Multiplexers can playback everything that happened on any one camera with no interference from the other cameras on the system Network connectivity The physical wired or wireless and logical protocol connection of a
52. d upon receiving a request for a file sends it back to the browser The primary function of a Web server is to serve pages to other remote computers consequently it needs to be installed on a computer that is permanently connected to the Internet It also controls access to the server whilst monitoring and logging server access statistics WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy A wireless security protocol specified in the IEEE 802 11 standard which is designed to provide a wireless local area network WLAN with a level of security and privacy comparable to that usually expected of a wired LAN Security is at two different levels 40 bit and 128 bit encryption The higher the bit number the more secure the encryption AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Glossary of Terms WINS Windows Internet Naming Service Part of the Microsoft Windows NT Server WINS manages the association of workstation names and locations with IP addresses without the user or administrator having to be involved in each configuration change WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key This wireless encryption method uses a pre shared key PSK for key management Keys can usually be entered as manual hex values as hexadecimal characters or as a Passphrase WPA PSK provides a greater degree of security than WEP Zoom lens A zoom lens can be moved zoomed to enlarge the view of an object to show more detail 54 Index 802 1x 30 A Accessing the
53. ddress enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following e Domain name enter the domain s to search for the host name used by the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name e g myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver mycompany com where mycompany com is the Domain name e Primary DNS server enter the IP address of the primary DNS server e Secondary DNS server will be used if the primary DNS server is unavailable NTP Configuration The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can obtain the correct time from an NTP server The address for the NTP server can either be obtained via the DHCP server or it can be entered manually Host Name Configuration The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name It is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name and is always one word with no period For example myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver mycompany com The enable dynamic DNS updates allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet Outside users can always access your server using the associated DNS name regardless of the WAN IP The DNS server used by the us
54. ddress with an IP address Check this box to enable the service Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address Notes The ARP Ping service is automatically disabled 2 minutes after the unit is started or as soon as an IP address is set Pinging the unit will still be possible when this service is disabled Options for notification of IP address change if the IP Address for the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is changed automatically e g by DHCP you can choose to be notified Click Settings and enter the required information AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service If the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E has been registered with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service and the IP address for the product changes the service is updated to reflect the change Check the box to enable disable automatic updates The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed To do this click Settings and follow the instructions For more information please refer to the online help files Oo 31 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E System Options Advanced TCP IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS Domain Name Service provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network Obtain DNS server address via DHCP automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server Click the View button to see the current settings Use the following DNS server a
55. dio Entrance 0 4 Sequence mode Live View Config t position as Hom Use cun PTZ Configuration Pre oe Positions Available positions uence Mode One position can be set as the Home position which is readily accessible by clicking on the EO Home button in both the Preset Position Setup gt event contiguration window and the Live View window The System Options position s name will have H added e g i L o Office Entrance H PAN e Fight ZOOM Wide Tele Ctrl panel FOCUS Near Far Sequence Mode The Live View page can be configured so that the camera moves through the selected preset positions in a set order or at random Select the desired preset positions and enter the time to display each position Click Save The Sequence buttons will appear on the Live View page to enable the viewer to start and stop the GLE sequence mode OSDI Zones On Screen Direction Indicator Zones are areas that you define with coordinates and a descriptive name These zones can then be included in the Image text to aid the viewer in navigating the camera The camera uses the coordinates of the center of the image to set the lower left and upper right zone areas First navigate to where you would like the lowermost left point of the OSDI Zone to be located The coordinates are set by clicking on the Get button Proceed to where the upper right point of the zone should be located and click on the corresponding Get butto
56. disabled to suit specific requirements AXIS Media Control For accessing live video MPEG 4 and or Motion JPEG and audio from AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E the AXIS Media Control AMC in Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows is recommended This ActiveX component is automatically installed on first use after which it can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel applet from the Windows Control Panel Alternatively right click the video image See AXIS Media Control User s Manual available from the Network Video link in www axis com techsup Note AXIS 215 PTZ E does not support audio and does not have I O ports Other methods of accessing the video stream Video images from the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can also be accessed in the following ways e f supported by the client the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can use Motion JPEG server push to dis play video This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required e As single JPEG images in a browser Enter e g the path http IP address axis cgi jpg image cgi resolution CIF e Windows Media Player This requires AMC and the MPEG 4 decoder to be installed The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference e Unicast via RTP axrtpu IP address gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP axrtsp lt IP address gt mpeg4 media amp e Unicast via RTSP tunneled via HTTP axrtsphttp lt
57. dvanced user with experience of Axis network camera configuration All parameters can be set and modified from this page Help is available from the standard help pages 36 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E System Options Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to the original default settings go to the System Options Maintenance web page described in Maintenance on page 35 or use the Reset button on the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E as described below Using the Reset Button Follow the instructions below to reset the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to factory default settings using the Reset Button 1 Switch off the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E by disconnecting the power supply 2 Press and hold the Reset button while you reconnect the power connector 3 Keep the Reset button pressed for approximately 15 seconds 4 Release the Reset button Note Resetting to the factory default settings using the Reset Button will cause all parameters including the IP address to be reset Refer to Maintenance on page 35 for other methods that do not reset the IP address 37 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Unit Connectors Unit Connectors This section describes the following e The I O terminal block for AXIS 215 PTZ only e LED indicators e Power connection Note AXIS 215 PTZ E does not support audio and does not have I O ports Audio in Status network power Audio out Indicator LEDs Network con
58. e White Balance White balance This is used to always try to make the colors in the image appear the same to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources The AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera can be set to automatically identify the light source used and compensate for its color Alternatively the type of light source can be set manually From the drop down list select the white balance setting suitable for the lighting used for your camera For more information please refer to the online help Low Light Behavior These settings determine how the camera will function in low light conditions Adjustments made here affect image quality and are basically a measure of how much noise to allow in images Please use the online help for more information on each individual setting Exposure control e Max exposure time e Max gain Exposure priority Image Settings e Auto focus enabled default setting Auto focus can also be set to On Off directly from the control panel on the Live View page mage freeze on PTZ freeze the image either during pan tilt zoom movement or between preset positions only Once the camera has reached its position the current image is shown 14 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E supports the following different MPEG 4 profiles and levels AXIS a AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help gt Basic Configuration MPEG 4 Settings
59. e Browse button to select the upgrade file to use for example axisp215 bin Then click the Load button to restart the upgrade process 4 After the upgrade is complete 1 10 minutes the unit automatically restarts and shows a steady green on the Power and Status LEDs and flashing green or amber on the Network LED 5 Re configure the camera referring to the installation guide If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again please contact Axis support at www axis com techsup 41 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP Ping The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is located on a different subnet The IP address is being used by another device The IP address must be set within two minutes after the power has been applied to the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E restart the server and try again Also make sure the ping length is set to 408 If the IP address intended for the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E and the IP address of your computer are located on different subnets you will not be able to set the IP address Contact your network administrator for an IP address on the same subnet as the computer you are performing the installation from Disconnect power from the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Run the Ping command in a Command DOS window type ping and the IP address of the unit If you receive Reply from
60. e a 4 Setting the root password isses eos RR Ree RIHPSA VERE A E e REPAS 4 Accessing the camera from the Internet 0 nanna cette nents 4 The Live VIeW page vi Sard tbe blade te Sia veaveee een DRE bine debe EXEAT RR 5 Video and Audio Streams 0 000 cee eee e n s eens 8 Video Stream Lypes 2 4 nbloRRMe hedenwel pE EO SUP ERIT bel wel TEMERE eaten 8 How to stream MPEG 4 0 s ns 9 AXIS Media Control 2 0 0 cece nt m e teenies 9 Other methods of accessing the video stream ccc teen enn 9 Other MPEG 4 Clients 2 ideis bs ype duc Pt Durata E dul oe sei dal eddie dates 10 Dp E da 11 Accessing the setup tools from a browser 1 ccc eee tenn eens 11 PIZ Configuration uo eoe v e ROI RC ROC ATE OC RR Rod Urt e Ro DU e ee aes 23 Event Config ick een ERE Rer terae ense e e Ra Qc R RR Ru E Rue e Nace Ra tug odas 25 Event Servers is sse uer ver aea esed p ddr HE e deb us prat denda 25 ag l4 C ETTEUPTTIPT 26 Motion Detection ee ess em RR ER RERENETRRAEYORESTEESUENBRUELCRRNESREYERETRG s 21 Port Status AXIS 215 PTZ only uires a ORO D eRe Ow He Rou edn ha peek Dea ee 28 System Options wide eke cue deem tte eee AE e ba EE Ege he EM DU e deem 29 sd acdc 25 E orate wo OA E case ene senate GH acento aa far tbeaned RAE a beat ee NE 29 Date amp Time s deer RR EE A E PM AM Bena eae deed ee Bea Ra 30 vp dL 31 Ports amp Devices I O Ports for AXIS 215 P
61. e is always some degree of distortion in the image To view interlaced video on e g a computer monitor the video must first be de interlaced to produce progressive video which consists of complete images one after the other at 25 frames per second See also Progressive scan IP Internet Protocol The Internet Protocol is a method transmitting data over a network Data to be sent is divided into individual and completely independent packets Each computer or host on the Internet has at least one address that uniquely identifies it from all others and each data packet contains both the sender s address and the receiver s address The Internet Protocol ensures that the data packets all arrive at the intended address As IP is a connectionless protocol which means that there is no established connection between the communication end points packets can be sent via different routes and do not need to arrive at the destination in the correct order Once the data packets have arrived at the correct destination another protocol Transmission Control Protocol TCP puts them in the right order See also TCP IP Address An IP address is simply an address on an IP network used by a computer device connected to that network IP addresses allow all the connected computers devices to find each other and to pass data back and forth To avoid conflicts each IP address on any given network must be unique An IP address can be assigned
62. e online help for more information Viewer settings Show viewer toolbar uncheck to remove the viewer toolbar from the Live View page Enable MPEG 4 decoder installation enables disables the installation of the MPEG 4 decoder included with AMC Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode enables disables a red position indicator in the center of the image when the joystick navigation mode is selected Use PTZ joystick mode as default enabling this sets the PTZ mode to joystick The mode can temporarily be changed on the Live View page but will default to joystick if selected Enable recording button enables recording directly from the Live View page The recording is saved in the folder specified in the Recording tab in the AMC Control Applet Note that this button is only available when viewing with AMC Action Buttons The Show manual trigger button option can manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page See Event Servers on page 25 The Show snapshot button option allows users to take a snapshot of the video stream and save it on a computer 21 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup User Defined Links Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field The link will appear on the Live View page User defined CGI links can be used to issue the VAPIX9 API requests e g PTZ commands Example 1 Check Show custom link 1 2 Enter a descriptive name e g CAM START 3 Select the Use as cgi link radio
63. ection set to HTTP by default Please refer to the home page of your preferred CA for information on where to send the request For more information please refer to the online help files C 802 1X Network Admission Control IEEE 802 1X is an IEEE standard for port based Network Admission Control It provides authentication to devices attached to a network port wired or wireless establishing a point to point connection or if authentication fails preventing access on that port 802 1X is based on EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol In an 802 1X enabled network switch clients equipped with the correct software can be authenticated and allowed or denied network access at the Ethernet level Clients and servers in an 802 1X network may need to authenticate each other by some means In the Axis implementation this is done with the help of digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority These are then validated by a third party entity such as a RADIUS server examples of which are Free Radius and Microsoft Internet Authentication Service To perform the authentication the RADIUS server uses various EAP methods protocols of which there are many The one used in the Axis implementation is EAP TLS EAP Transport Layer Security The AXIS network video device presents its certificate to the network switch which in turn forwards this to the RADIUS server The RADIUS server validates or rejects the certificate and responds to
64. ecure passwords HTTPS must be enabled Traps for SNMP v1 v2 Traps are used by the camera to send messages to a management system for important events or status changes These settings are used with SNMP v1 v2 You can activate trap reporting enter the IP address of the management server and choose the trap community to use when sending a trap message to the management system For more information refer to the online help UPnP The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E includes support for UPnP in Windows Millennium and Windows XP UPnP is enabled by default Note UPnP must be installed on your workstation To do this open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add Remove Programs Select Add Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section Click Details and then select UPnP RTP Multicast must be enabled for these settings to take effect The settings are only valid when MPEG 4 is used as the video format These settings are the port range IP address port number and Time To Live value to use for the video stream s in MPEG 4 format Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams Enter the port range IP address and the port number to use for the video and audio streams in the required fields AXIS 215 PTZ E does not support audio Only IP addresses within certain ranges can be used for multicasting The camera has been pre configured with an address from these ranges and
65. eo stream to suit your Web page Click Update once satisfied The camera generates the required source code for your configuration Copy this code and paste it into your own Web page code External Video An external video source is a source originating from some other Axis device on the network The images from these sources can be displayed just as if they were produced by the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E The External Video Source list shows all of the external video sources currently configured The information displayed is the name of the source and the path to the video stream Up to 20 external video sources can be configured Please see the online help for more information 22 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup PTZ Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre defined camera view than can quickly and easily be viewed Under Preset Position Setup use the Pan Tilt and Zoom PTZ controls to steer the camera to the required position When satisfied with the camera s position enter a descriptive name This camera position is then saved as a preset position The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E will take the pre defined position when the preset s AXISA AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help name is selected from the Preset positions Basic Configuration Preset Positions 9 drop down list Preset positions can be idae ana Preset Fasiten Setup selected in Live View from events and in amp au
66. er and or the DNS server responsible for the domain in use must support RFC2136 and allow updates from the camera The TTL Time To Live value determines how long in seconds the reply from the DNS server should be remembered when checking that the domain name for the registered IP address is still valid Link Local IPv4 Address This is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E an additional IP address for use with UPnP The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can have both a Link Local IP and a static DHCP supplied IP address at the same time these will not affect each other HTIP The default HTTP port number port 80 can be changed to any port within the range 1024 65535 This is useful for e g simple security port mapping HTTPS If applicable enter the HTTPS port the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E will use The default setting 443 can be changed to any port within the range 1024 65535 HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing NAT Traversal port mapping for IPv4 Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is located on an intranet LAN and you wish to make it available from the other WAN side of a NAT router With NAT traversal properly configured all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the network camera Enable Disable When enabled the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network using UPnP
67. he MPEG 4 standard provides scope for a large range of different coding tools for use by various applications in different situations and the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E provides certain subsets of these tools These are represented as Video object types which are selected for use with different viewing clients The supported video object types are e Simple sets the coding type to H 263 as used by e g QuickTime Advanced Simple sets the coding type to MPEG 4 Part 2 as used by AMC AXIS Media Control When using MPEG 4 it is also possible to control the bit rate which in turn allows the amount of bandwidth usage to be controlled CBR constant bit rate is used to achieve a specific bit rate by varying the quality of the MPEG 4 stream When using VBR variable bit rate the quality of the video stream is kept as constant as possible at the cost of a varying bit rate Notes MPEG 4 is licensed technology The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E includes one viewing client license Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited To purchase additional licenses contact your Axis reseller e All clients viewing the MPEG 4 stream must use the same image settings AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Video and Audio Streams How to stream MPEG 4 Deciding the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements and on the properties of your network The available options in AMC are Uni
68. ic signals Its size is measured diagonally and can be 1 4 1 3 1 2 or 2 3 CGI Common Gateway Interface A specification for communication between a web server and other CGI programs For example a HTML page that contains a form might use a CGI program to process the form data once it is submitted CIF Common Intermediate Format CIF refers to the analog video resolutions 352x288 pixels PAL and 352x240 pixels NTSC See also 50 Resolution Client Server Client server describes the relationship between two computer programs in which one program the client makes a service request from another program the server which fulfils the request Typically multiple client programs share the services of a common server program web browser is a client program that requests services the sending of web pages or files from a web server CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A CMOS is a widely used type of semiconductor that uses both negative and positive circuits Since only one of the circuit types is on at any given time CMOS chips require less power than chips using just one type of transistor CMOS image sensors also allow processing circuits to be included on the same chip an advantage not possible with CCD sensors which are also much more expensive to produce Codec In communications engineering a codec is usually a coder decoder Codecs are used in integrated circuits or chips that convert e g
69. idth the bit rate required others can affect the frame rate and some will affect both If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum this will also affect the frame rate The following factors are among the most important to consider e High image resolutions and or lower compression levels result in larger images Bandwidth affected e Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and or unicast MPEG 4 clients Bandwidth affected e Simultaneous viewing of different streams resolution compression etc by many clients Frame rate and bandwidth affected e Accessing both Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 video streams simultaneously Frame rate and bandwidth affected e Heavy usage of event settings affects the CPU load Frame rate affected e Enabled motion detection Frame rate and bandwidth affected Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure Bandwidth affected e Viewing on poorly performing client PC lowers perceived performance Frame rate affected e Access by large number of audio clients using full duplex mode Bandwidth affected Optimizing your system To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E provides a tool that can be used to display these values directly in the video image To do this special format strings are added as part of a text overlay Simply add r average frame rate in fps and or b average bandwidth in Kbps to the overlay Overlay Settings
70. indows set your Web browser to allow ActiveX controls Also make sure that AXIS Media Control AMC component is installed on your workstation Configure your AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to use a Java applet for updating the images under Live View Config gt Layout gt Default Viewer for Internet Explorer See help files for more information 42 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Troubleshooting Video Image Problems Distorted colors Image too dark or too light Problems uploading own files Missing images in uploads Slow image update Slow performance Bad snapshot images Display incorrectly configured on your workstation Audio problems AXIS 215 PTZ only No audio Vo full duplex function Poor performance Whining or screeching sound from speak ers feedback Mechanical problems problem with pan tilt zoom mechanics Problems may occur if the image contains no white color at all or if the dominant color is not white In these circum stances the white balance may incorrectly be based on another visible color in the image and colors may become dis torted A pale background picture with reddish or blue foreground objects is very symptomatic of this condition In such cases it is recommended that a fixed white balance setting is selected See the help on Video amp Image Settings There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files Try deleting one or more existing files to free up space This c
71. n Give the zone a descriptive name and go to Overlay Image on page 13 for information about including the name of OSDI Zone in the Image text Advanced Limits Define the pan tilt and zoom limits for the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Movements to the left and right up and down can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance Note The image is automatically flipped over E flip e g when the target moves under the camera and then moves on In situations where E flip is not desired set the Lower limit to 90 which will disable this function Move speed sets the speed of the camera s Pan Tilt movements The default setting is maximum speed Enable proportional speed when using a joystick or emulating one with the mouse this setting can be used to reduce the maximum pan tilt movement speed i e the speed the camera moves at when the joystick is pushed all the way out in any pan tilt direction This is useful when the camera is zoomed in on an object and a pan tilt movement is performed 23 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup Auto flip the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E will simulate continuous pan movement in the same direction ie the camera will pan the full 360 degrees even though there is a mechanical stop at 170 degrees This is achieved by reversing the camera lens and flipping it over when the camera reaches the mechanical stop There will be a slight delay during the lens reversal Enable movement predicti
72. n order to be available for selection Once uploaded the files are shown in the drop down list 1 Enter the path to the file located on your workstation or click the Browse button and find the path 2 Select the user level for the uploaded file Setting the user access level means that you have complete control over users viewing specific pages 3 When the path is shown correctly in the text field click the Upload button All uploaded files are shown in the list in the lower section of the page To remove a file check the box provided next to it and then click the Remove button Modify the Axis Look Adjust the settings under Modify the Axis Look to change the background color text color background picture banner banner link and Logo e To use your uploaded file click the Own radio button and select the file from the drop down list e To use an external file located somewhere other than in the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E click the External radio button and enter the URL to the file applies to background picture banner and logo 20 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup Note that de selecting the Show setup link box option will remove the Setup link from the camera s Home Page The setup tools will then only be accessible by entering the full setup address into the address URL field of a browser http ip address operator basic shtml Own Home Page To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page
73. n only be used on the same unit running the same firmware This feature is not intended for multi configura tions or for firmware upgrades 35 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E System Options Support The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information should you require technical assistance Support System Overview is a quick look over the camera s status and settings Information that can be found here includes the camera s Firmware version IP address Security Event and Image settings and Recent log items Many of the captions are also links to the proper Setup page to conveniently make adjustments in the camera s settings Support Logs amp Reports when contacting Axis support please be sure to provide all relevant information Logs the Log report including all log information Reports the Server Report and Parameter List provide valuable information for troubleshooting be sure to include the server report when contacting Axis support service System Log Provides information about system events Access Log By default the Access Log lists all failed attempts to access the camera but can be configured to list all connections to the camera whether successful or not The Access Log is useful for various purposes such as tracking all access to the camera simple web attraction tracking system analysis and troubleshooting Server Report Provides information about the server
74. n the Limited to field 4 Verify the quality of the image in low light Increase the maximum frame size if needed Note The maximum frame size allowed increases compression in order to maintain a low frame size starting at the compression value set under Image Settings Image Appearance Compression When compression is 100 the image cannot be made smaller You may also need to adjust the Resolution setting if a smaller frame size is needed For more information on these settings please refer to the online help 16 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup Audio Settings AXIS 215 PTZ only This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings AXISA AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help for the AXIS 215 PTZ such as z a i gt Basic Configuration Audio Settings Q setting the communication mode a E and adjusting the sound levels in Video amp Image pem the microphone and speaker gt Audio Audio Channels d Audio mode Full duplex M Advanced Enable Audio Send the sound from the active client to all other clients gt Live View Config Audio Input Select the Enable Audio checkbox gt PTZ Configuration Sources ae option to enable the audio mu functionality FEVEREGHTRIMENUON Enable microphone power If your microphone is dynamic or battery powered this R gt System Options shoda Deo Audio Channels Input gain U V dB 0 medium default level About Encoding G711 p l
75. ncluded on one line at the top or bottom of the video image Use text overlays in combination with OSDI On Screen Directional Indicator on page 31 to aid the viewer in navigating the camera Overlay Settings Oo Include overlay image at the coordinates X 0 Y o To set u set p L1 Include date Fi Include time PTZ coordinates in Include text 8x y 2x text overlay END Text color white v Text background colori black wj Place text date time at top of image Use P L to show the Preset and OSDI Zone name as text overlay Video Stream The video stream time can be set as Unlimited or a maximum stream time per session in seconds minutes or hours can be defined When the set time has expired a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the Web browser Note that the maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast To avoid bandwidth problems on the network the frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited Select either Unlimited or define a maximum frame rate per viewer For a preview of the image and overlay settings click Test When satisfied with the settings click Save Please use the online help files for more information Overlay Image An overlay image is an image included in the video image This might for example be your company logo Follow these instructions to upload and use an overlay image 1 Go to Setup Video am
76. nector I O terminal connector Control button Power connector 1 O terminal connector for AXIS 215 PTZ only Used in applications for e g motion detection event triggering time lapse recording and alarm notifications It provides the interface to e 1 transistor output For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs Connected devices can be activated by VAPIX output buttons on the Live View page or by an Event Type The output will show as active shown under Event Configuration Port Status if the alarm device is Pin 4 Pin2 activated Pin3 Pini 1 digital input An alarm input for connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit for example PIRs door window contacts glass break detectors etc When a signal is received the state changes and the input becomes active shown under Event Configuration Port Status Auxiliary power and GND Function Pin number Notes Specifications GND 1 Ground 12V DC 2 Can be used to power auxiliary equipment Note that the AXIS 215 PTZ itself Max load 100mA Power cannot be powered via the I O terminal connector Digital 3 Connect to GND to activate or leave floating or unconnected to deactivate Must not be exposed to voltages Input greater than 12V DC Transistor 4 Uses an open collector NPN transistor with the emitter connected to the Max load 100mA Output GND pin If used with an external rela
77. networks The default setting is Unlimited For more information please refer to the online help files C SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall proxy server This functionality is useful if the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is located on a local network behind a firewall but notifications uploads alarms need to be sent to a destination outside the local network to the Internet for example QoS Quality of Service Quality of Service QoS provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network Quality can be defined as a maintained level of bandwidth low latency and no packet losses The main benefits of a QoS aware network can be summarized as The ability to prioritize traffic and thus allow critical flows to be served before flows with lesser priority e Greater reliability in the network thanks to the control of the amount of bandwidth an application may use and thus control over bandwidth races between applications The QoS in Axis network video products marks the data packets for various types of network traffic originating from the product This makes it possible for network routers and switches to e g reserve a fixed amount of bandwidth for these types of traffic The types of traffic marked by the camera are video audio event alarm and management
78. nfigure Excluded Windows radio button and repeat steps 1 7 above Please use the online help for descriptions of each available option Parameter Size History Sensitivity High Only very large objects trigger An object that appears in the region will trigger Ordinary colored objects against ordinary back motion detection the motion detection for a long period grounds will trigger the motion detection Low Even very small objects trigger An object that appears in the region will trigger Only very bright objects against a dark back motion detection motion detection for only a very short period ground will trigger motion detection Default val Low Medium to High Medium to High ues Examples e Avoid triggering on small objects in the image by selecting a high size level To trigger motion detection as long as there is activity in the area select a high history level e To only detect flashing light low sensitivity can be selected In other cases a high sensitivity level is recommended Port Status AXIS 215 PTZ only Under Event Configuration Port Status there is a list that shows the status for the connected inputs and outputs of the AXIS 215 PTZ for the benefit of the Operator who cannot access the System Options section Example If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Inactive as long as the button is not pushed the state is inactive If the button is pushed
79. nstructions For more information please visit the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www axiscam net or for Technical notes on this and other topics visit the Axis Support Web at www axis com techsup Note User functions in the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E may have been customized to meet the specific requirements of the application Consequently many of the examples and functions in this section may differ from those displayed in your Live View page AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Accessing the camera The Live View page The following provides an overview of each button on the Live View page Depending on how the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E has been customized some or all of the following buttons will be displayed Vides format The Video Format drop down list allows the video format in the Live View page to be temporarily changed Motion JPEG w The two types of Output button AXIS 215 PTZ only each control the output directly from the Live View page These are configured under Setup Live View Config Layout ouputi Pulse click this button to activate the Sutputa Active Inactive click these buttons to output for a defined period of time e g Q manually start and stop a connected device to switch on a light for 20 seconds e g switch a light on off These buttons start stop the Sequence Mode which automatically displays the view from preset Q positions at set intervals Sequence mode is configured in Setup
80. on Audio is streamed from the client to the server over HTTP when using Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 Accessing the Audio Streams AXIS 215 PTZ only In addition to accessing audio in the Live View page using AMC audio from the Video Server can also be accessed in the following ways The VAPIX API You can read about accessing audio for the other protocols through VAPIX Axis Communications powerful API at http www axis com techsup QuickTime Windows Media Player It is possible to use QuickTime and Windows Media Player to listen to the audio stream using the same methods to access video streams 10 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup Setup The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is configured from the setup link in your web interface The menus that appear can be used by administrators who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools operators who have access to the Video amp Image Live View Config and Event Configuration settings See the section on Security on page 29 for more information on user access control Accessing the setup tools from a browser Follow the instructions below 1 Start the browser and enter the IP address or host name of the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E in the location address field 2 The Live View page is now displayed Click Setup to display the Setup configuration tools F Live view AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera File Edit View Favorites Tools Help i
81. on the camera will attempt to predict the new position in the pan movement after compensating for the slight delay while the camera changes direction after an Auto flip This is useful for tracking moving objects or persons when using the joystick or emulated joystick mode See the online help for more information Controls In this page you can add a shortcut command button to the control panel This requires you to provide the URL path to an auxiliary command provided by the PTZ driver or to some other command accessed via the VAPIX API See the online help for more information Calibration The Area zoom functionality on the Live View page makes it possible to zoom in on an area marked by drawing a square directly in the image In order to fine tune the precision of the square Area zoom should first be calibrated from this page Follow the on screen instructions to calibrate the precision of the zoom Control Queue PTZ Control Queue the administrator can set up a queue for the PTZ controls Once set up the PTZ Control Queue buttons will appear on the Live View page offering one viewer exclusive control for a limited amount of time Other users will be placed in the queue PTZ Control Queue Status in queue t in queue Position in queue Time remaining seconds Request control PTZ Control Queue on Live View page Please see the online help C for more information 24 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Event Config Event
82. on including Aspect ratio correction and 4CIF de interlacing e Compression e Rotate image Color setting Notes eAII configuration of images and overlays will affect the performance of the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E depending on the usage and the available bandwidth Please keep in mind the following when changing the image settings Lower compression improves image quality but generates larger files Color uses more bandwidth than Black amp White e Rotating the image will lower the maximum frame rate When using MPEG 4 as the video format the compression setting will define the minimum compression level The compression level will temporarily increase as and when required i e when the bit rate approaches the maximum value as defined in the current profile level combination n certain conditions the white balancing system will not operate effectively See Video Image Problems on page 43 for more information You may need to click the Stop and Play buttons on the Live View page before the settings take effect 12 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup Overlay Settings AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help Use these settings to include an image as an overlay and or pateg Time the date and time along with text of your own overlay See Overlay Image Settings below for instructions on how n29 to upload an overlay image to the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Text overlays are i
83. or sending and receiving e mail However as it is simple it is limited in its ability to queue messages at the receiving end and is usually used with one of two other protocols POP3 or IMAP These other protocols allow the user to save messages in a server mailbox and download them periodically from the server SMTP authentication is an extension of SMTP whereby the client is required to log into the mail server before or during the sending of email It can be used to allow legitimate users to send email while denying the service to unauthorized users such as spammers SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP forms part of the Internet Protocol suite as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force The protocol can support monitoring of network attached devices for any conditions that warrant administrative attention Sockets Sockets are a method for communication between a client program and a server program over a network A socket is defined as the endpoint in a connection Sockets are created and used with a set of programming requests or function calls sometimes called the sockets application programming interface API SSL TSL Secure Socket Layer Transport Layer Security These two protocols SSL is succeeded by TSL are cryptographic protocols that provide secure communication on a network SSL is commonly used over HTTP to form HTTPS as used e g on the Internet for electronic financial transactions SSL
84. ovides several different image and video formats Your requirements and the properties of your network will determine which one you choose Unicasting is communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network This means that the video stream goes independently to each user and each user gets their own stream Multicast is bandwidth conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network users The Live View page in the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG 4 video streams as well as to single JPEG images Other applications and clients can also access these video and audio streams images directly without going via the Live View page Note AXIS 215 PTZ E Network Camera does not support audio Video Stream Types Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG still images in the video stream These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth but also provides excellent image quality and access to each and every individual image contained in the stream Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings MPEG 4 This is a video compression standard that makes good use of bandwidth providing high quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit s T
85. own 200M Wide Tele Ctrl panel FOCUS Near Far AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Accessing the camera The control panel Click the Ctrl panel button to display the control panel where the following settings are available e Auto focus automatically adjusts the image focus Control panel e Backlight comp enabling backlight compensation makes the subject clearer Aute cut A p M A On off if the image background is too bright or if the subject is too dark e IR cut filter when set to off the camera will be able to see infrared light at T night thus making the image clearer The image is shown in black amp white when the IR cut filter is off IRANEN e Brightness the image brightness can be adjusted using the buttons MAA Ne where a higher value produces a brighter image Click the Reset button to Brightness revert to the values saved under Video amp Image Advanced Camera M a aa e Shortcuts these buttons can be configured to provide direct access to vari Close panel ous built in auxiliary commands provided by the PTZ driver Viewer controls The default viewer to use for displaying moving images is selected from Setup Live View Config Layout The AMC viewer toolbar is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows only See How to stream MPEG 4 on page 9 for more information The AMC viewer toolbar displays the following buttons Q O The Play Stop buttons start and stop the live video st
86. p Image Overlay Image 2 To upload the image to the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E click the Browse button and locate it on your computer or server Click the Upload button and follow the on screen instructions 3 4 The image is now available in the Use overlay image drop down list 5 Click Save 6 Go to Setup Video amp Image and modify the parameters under Overlay Settings 13 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup Overlay image requirements Image Formats Image Size e Windows 24 bit BMP full color The height and width of the overlay image in e Windows 4 bit BMP 16 colors pixels must be divisible by 4 There are a number of limitations when using overlay images such as the size and positioning of images Please use the online help for more information Advanced Camera To optimize lighting settings according to your requirements modify the following settings under Lighting Conditions e Brightness increase the value to brighten the image e Sharpness increase the value to sharpen the image A higher value will sharpen the image but also increase the image noise especially in low lighting e IR cut filter set the IR cut filter to On Off or Auto The IR cut filter can also be set to On Off or Auto directly from the control panel on the Live View page e Backlight compensation this setting is used to make the subject appear clearer against a bright background for exampl
87. page 9 It is also possible to configure the Push to talk button so that it toggles between speaking and listening modes Half Duplex mode is best if you only have limited bandwidth available When you select Simplex Network Camera speaker only mode the speaker connected to the AXIS 215 PTZ will play audio but no audio will be transmitted from the AXIS 215 PTZ to other web clients This could be used e g to provide spoken instructions to a person seen in the network camera This mode requires you to use the push to talk button Simplex Network Camera microphone only mode transmits audio from the microphone connected to the AXIS 215 PTZ to any web clients It will not receive audio from any other web clients This can be used in remote monitoring web attractions etc to provide live audio as well as video of a monitored situation When using half duplex the Send the sound from the active client to all other clients option transmits the audio signal from the client that is talking to all the other clients Audio Input If the sound input is too low or high it is possible to adjust the input gain for the microphone connected to the AXIS 215 PTZ Source select Microphone for an external microphone or Line for a Line in device e g an audio mixer for multiple microphones or a microphone with a built in amplifier Input sensitivity set the sensitivity level of the audio input according to the following 17 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215
88. pload unbuffered enable the upload of images for a fixed length of time Specify the length of time for the uploaded recording in seconds minutes or hours or for as long as the trigger is active Finally set the desired image frequency to the maximum the maximum available or to a specified frame rate The frame rate will be the best possible but might not be as high as specified especially if uploading via a slow connection Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at pre set times in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays How to set up a scheduled event This example describes how to set the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E to send an email notification with saved images from a set time 1 Click Add scheduled on the Event types page 2 Enter a descriptive name for the event such as Scheduled email 3 Set the Priority High Normal or Low 4 Set the Activation Time parameters 24h clock when the event is to be active for example start on Fridays at 18 00 with a duration of 62 hours 5 Set the When Activated parameters this defines what the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E does at the specified time This could be sending uploaded images to an email address 6 Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list Please use the online help files O for descriptions of each available option Motion Detection In the Motion Detection menu you can configure the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E for motion detection
89. power connector in the camera casing 39 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware The firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E When you download firmware from the Axis Website your Axis product will receive the latest available functionality One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem The current software version in your AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is available under Setup Basic Configuration Updating the Firmware New firmware can be downloaded to the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E over the network Always read the upgrade instructions available with each new release before updating the firmware 1 Save the firmware file to your computer The latest version of the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E firmware is available free of charge from the Axis Website at http www axis com techsup or from your local distributor 2 Go to Setup System Options Maintenance in the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Web pages 3 In the Upgrade Server section and browse to the firmware file on your computer Click Upgrade 4 Wait at least 20 minutes before restarting the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E after upgrading Notes Pre configured and customized settings will be retained for use when the new firmware i
90. ream Q Q oQ The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the currently displayed image The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from AMC AXIS Media Control which is available from the Windows Control Panel Internet Explorer for Windows only Click the Start recording button to make an MPEG 4 recording Click again to stop the recording The recording is saved in the folder specified in the Recording tab in the AMC Control Applet Only available if the recording button is enabled on the Live View Config page Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen area Press Esc Escape on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view Click the Mute Microphone buttons to switch the sound off and on Only available if Audio is enabled AXIS 215 PTZ E does not support audio Use the sliders to control the volume on the speaker and microphone The volume can be set between O and 100 AXIS 215 PTZ E does not support audio Navigation mode Center will move the camera view to center on the position that was clicked Also used for Area zoom Joystick moves the camera in the direction indicated by a mouse click relative to the center of the image The further from the center the image is clicked the higher the movement speed AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Accessing the camera Server push not available for Microsoft Internet Explorer With this
91. representing a rectangular grid of pixels It defines a display space and color for each pixel or bit in the display space This type of image is known as a raster graphic GIFs and JPEGs are examples of image file types that contain bitmaps Because a bitmap uses this fixed raster method it cannot easily be rescaled without losing definition Conversely a vector graphic image uses geometrical shapes to represent the image and can thus be quickly rescaled Bit rate The bit rate in kbit s or Mbit s is often referred to as speed but actually defines the number of bits time unit and not distance time unit Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open standard for wireless transmission of voice and data between mobile devices PCs handheld computers telephones and printers Bonjour Also known as zero configuration networking Bonjour enables devices to automatically discover each other on a network without having to enter IP addresses or configure DNS servers Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Broadband In network engineering terms this describes transmission methods where two or more signals share the same carrier In more popular terminology broadband is taken to mean high speed data transmission CCD Charged Coupled Device This light sensitive image device used in many digital cameras is a large integrated circuit that contains hundreds of thousands of photo sites pixels that convert light energy into electron
92. s running providing that the features are available in the new firmware although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications e After starting the process you should always wait at least 20 minutes before restarting the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E even if you suspect the procedure has failed Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty updating by the user 40 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Troubleshooting Customer Services If you contact the Axis support desk please help us help you resolve your problems expediently by providing a server report log file and a brief description of the problem Server Report go to Setup System Options Support Overview The server report contains important information about the server and its software as well as a list of the current parameters Log file go to Setup gt System Options gt Logs amp Reports The Log file records events within the unit since the last restart of the system and can prove a useful diagnostic tool for troubleshooting AXISA AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help gt Basic Configuration Support Overview Troubleshooting Video amp Image If you have problems please try the troubleshooting quide before contacting your local supplier Audio Server Report gt Live View Config Axis Support Services gt PTZ Configuration Should you require any technical assistance please contact your Autis re
93. seller If your 5 i questions cann ot be answered immediately your reseller will forward your queries Event Configuration through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response Y System Options If you are connected to the Internet you can gt Security Date amp Time Download user documentation and firmware upd Find answers to reso ol ed problems in the FAQ data base Search by product e Report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private support area n Support SUPRON Overview System Overview Visit the Axis Support Web at www axis coi echsu Re L Advanced About Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the camera is lost during the upgrade the process fails and the unit becomes unresponsive A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade To recover the unit follow the steps below The serial number is found on the label attached to the bottom of the camera 1 UNIX Linux From the command line type the following arp s IP address of camera serial number temp ping s 408 IP address of camera Windows From a command DOS prompt type the following arp s IP address of camera serial number ping 1 408 t IP address of camera 2 If the unit does not reply within a few seconds restart it and wait for a reply Press CTRL C to stop Ping 3 Open a browser and type in the camera s IP address In the page that appears use th
94. spective holders Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and other countries UPnP is a certification mark of the UPnP Implementers Corporation Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc Axis Customer Services Should you require any technical assistance please contact your Axis reseller If your questions cannot be answered immediately your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response If you are connected to the Internet you can download user documentation and firmware updates find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database Search by product category or phrases report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your private support area visit the Axis Support Web at www axis com techsup Safety Notice Battery Replacement The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E 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 A log message will appear when battery replacement is required The battery should not be replaced unless required If the battery does need replacing please observe the following points Caution Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectl
95. ss For example the domain name www example com is much easier to remember than 192 0 34 166 The translation tables for domain names are contained in Domain name servers Domain Server Domains can also be used by organizations who wish to centralize the management of their Windows computers Each user within a domain has an account that usually allows them to log in to and use any computer in the domain although restrictions may also apply The domain server is the server that authenticates the users on the network Duplex See Full duplex Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely installed local area network technology An Ethernet LAN typically uses special grades of twisted pair wires The most commonly installed Ethernet systems are 1OBASE T and 100BASE T10 which provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps respectively ETRAX Ethernet Token Ring AXIS Axis own microprocessor Factory default settings These are the settings that originally applied for a device when it was first delivered from the factory If it should become necessary to reset a device to its factory default settings this will for many devices completely reset any settings that were changed by the user Firewall A firewall works as a barrier between networks e g between a Local Area Network and the Internet The firewall ensures that only authorized users are allowed to access the one network from the other A AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E
96. status and should always be included when requesting support Parameter List Shows the unit s parameters and their current settings Connection List Lists all clients that are currently accessing video It is also used for system analysis and troubleshooting Crash Report Generates an archive with debug information for all running applications This will typically take several minutes to generate Technical support may ask for this information if you report a problem Configuration Log Level for Log Files from the drop down list select the level of information to be added to the Log file Log Level for Email from the drop down list select the level of information to send as email and enter the destination email address Advanced Scripting is an advanced function that provides the possibility to customize and use scripts This function is a very powerful tool Caution Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the unit If a script does cause problems reset the unit to its factory default settings A backup file may be of use to return the unit to its latest configuration Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand the consequences Note that Axis support does not provide assistance for problems with customized scripts For more information please visit the Developer pages at www axis com developer Plain Config this function is for the a
97. t network tab In the AMC control applet select the MPEG 4 tab and click the button Set to default MPEG 4 decoder Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E are valid for your network Check with your network administrator to see if there is a firewall preventing viewing Check if your router supports multicasting or if the router settings between the client and the server need to be con figured The TTL Time To Live value may need to be increased Color depth set incorrectly on clients Set to 16 bit or 32 bit color If text overlays are blurred or if there are other rendering problems you may need to enable Advanced Video Render ing from the MPEG 4 tab in the AMC control panel applet Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer s website Modify the settings for your graphics adapter Please see the adapter s documentation for more information Reduce number of applications running on the client computer Check with the system administrator that there is enough bandwidth available See also the online help Check in the AMC control panel applet MPEG 4 tab that video processing is not set to Decode only frames Lower the image resolution Decrease the GOV length see the online help for more information To enable the updating of images in Microsoft Internet Explorer for W
98. tection Add triggered Add scheduled copy _ Modify _ Remove Port Status Fu FTP upload Hu HTTP upload Eu Email upload O Output port En Email notification Hn HTTP notification Tn TCP notification P PTZ preset System Options About Please use the online help files O for descriptions of each available option 26 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Event Config Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and after a trigger for example two minutes before and after a door has been opened Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types gt Add Triggered gt When Triggered to expand the web page with the available options Note Buffer size up to 9 MB buffer The maximum length of time of the pre post buffer depends on the image size and selected frame rate Include pre trigger buffer images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger Check the box to enable the pre trigger buffer enter the desired length of time and specify the required image frequency Include post trigger buffer contains images from the time immediately after the trigger Configure as for pre trigger Note If the pre or post buffer is too large for the internal memory the frame rate will be reduced and no images will be uploaded If this occurs an entry will be created in the unit s log file Continue image u
99. ted with a piece of networking equipment or more specifically its interface with the network For example the network card in a computer has its own MAC address Manual iris This is the opposite to an auto iris i e the camera iris must be adjusted manually to regulate the amount of light allowed to reach the image sensor Mbit s Megabits per second A measure of the bit rate i e the rate at which bits are passing a given point Commonly used to give the speed of a network A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit s See also Bit rate AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Glossary of Terms Monitor A monitor is very similar to a standard television set but lacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals Motion JPEG Motion JPEG is a simple compression decompression technique for networked video Latency is low and image quality is guaranteed regardless of movement or complexity of the image Image quality is controlled by adjusting the compression level which in turn provides control over the file size and thereby the bit rate High quality individual images from the Motion JPEG stream are easily extracted See also JPEG Megapixel See Pixel MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group The Moving Picture Experts Group develops standards for digital video and audio compression It operates under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization ISO The MPEG standards are an evolving series each designe
100. th of a signal Amplification factors are usually expressed in terms of power The decibel dB is the most common way of quantifying the gain of an amplifier Gateway A gateway is a point in a network that acts as an entry point to another network In a corporate network for example a computer server acting as a gateway often also acts as a proxy server and a firewall server A gateway is often associated with both a router which knows where to direct a given packet of data that arrives at the gateway and a switch which furnishes the actual path in and out of the gateway for a given packet GIF Graphics Interchange Format GIF is one of the most common file formats used for images in web pages There are two versions of the format 87a and 89a Version 89a supports animations i e a short sequence of images within a single GIF file A GIF89a can also be specified for interlaced presentation GOV Group Of VOPs A group of VOPs is the basic unit of an MPEG 4 video stream The GOV contains different types and numbers of VOPs I VOPs P VOPs etc as determined by the GOV length and GOV structure See also VOP GOV length The GOV length determines the number of images VOPs in the GOV structure See also GOV and VOP GOV structure The GOV structure describes the composition of an MPEG 4 video stream as regards the type of images I VOPs or P VOPs included in the stream and their internal order See also GOV and VOP Half d
101. this does not normally need to be changed Please contact your network administrator if you have special requirements Notes Viewers do not need to know this IP address or port number but simply the main IP address or host name otherwise used for accessing the camera e Setting the video port number to O means a random port number will be used If IP packets i e data fail to be delivered to their destination within a reasonable length of time the number entered in the Time to live field tells the 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 Bonjour The AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E includes support for Bonjour When enabled the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this Ports amp Devices 1 O Ports for AXIS 215 PTZ only Ports can be given descriptive names and their Normal state can be configured The two options for Normal state are Open circuit and Grounded circuit The input is activated when the Current state changes so that it no longer equals the Normal state 34 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E System Options As an example if the Normal state for a pushbutton connected to an input is Open circuit this means that as long as the button is not pushed and the Current state remains as Open Circuit the state will be inactive
102. tically as required AF Autofocus A system by which the camera lens automatically focuses on a selected part of the subject Angle The field of view relative to a standard lens in a 35mm still camera expressed in degrees e g 30 For practical purposes this is the area that a lens can cover where the angle of view is determined by the focal length of the lens A wide angle lens has a short focal length and covers a wider angle of view than standard or telephoto lenses which have longer focal lengths ARP Address Resolution Protocol This protocol is used to associate an IP address to a hardware MAC address A request is broadcast on the local network to discover the MAC address for an IP address ARTPEC Axis Real Time Picture Encoder This chip is used for image compression ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit A circuit designed for a specific application as opposed to a general purpose circuit such as a microprocessor Aspect ratio A ratio of width to height in images A common aspect ratio used for television screens and computer monitors is 4 3 High definition television HDTV uses an aspect ratio of 9 16 Autoiris or DC Iris This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the camera to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter AVI Audio Video Interleave A video format that supports simultaneous playback of audio and video Bitmap A bitmap is a data file
103. to the Live View page e Maximum number of simultaneous viewers enter a value here to restrict the number of unicast viewers accessing the unit This is useful if you need to save on bandwidth Note that all multicast viewers count as 1 viewer e Anonymous PTZ control login allows any viewer access to the Pan Tilt Zoom controls on the Live View page IP Address Filter Enable IP Address Filtering to allow or deny access to the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E check the box Enable IP address filtering Once enabled the IP addresses in the list will be allowed or denied access according to the choice made in the drop down list Allow Deny the following IP addresses The administrator can add up to 256 IP address ranges or single IP addresses to the Filtered IP Addresses list If IP address filtering is enabled the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E will allow or deny requests coming from the IP addresses in the list See the IP address filtering help files for information on how to add IP address ranges The users from these IP addresses need to be specified in the user list with the appropriate access rights User Operator or Administrator Referrals to prevent unauthorized sources from including the video stream from the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E into external Web pages check the Referrals checkbox and enter the IP address or Host name of the computer that hosts the Web pages with the included video stream Several IP addresses host names
104. transmission delay If running in Full Duplex mode try switching to Half Duplex mode Poor positioning of speakers and or microphone Relocate the speakers or microphone so that they do not point towards each other and or lower the volume Click the PTZ Status Test button under System Options Maintenance to check the pan tilt zoom mechanics and camera for errors If you receive an error message as the result of this test contact Axis Customer Services at www axis com techsup For additional assistance please contact your reseller or check the product s support pages on the Axis Website at http www axis com techsup 43 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Models e AXIS 215 PTZ 60Hz AXIS 215 PTZ 50Hz AXIS 215 PTZ E 60Hz NTSC AXIS 215 PTZ E 50Hz PAL Image sensor 1 4 sony Interlaced CCD Lens F1 6 F2 7 f23 8 46mm Automatic day night Autofocus Focus range 300 mm wide or 1000 mm tele to infinity Angle of view 4 4 51 6 horizontal Zoom 12x optical and 4x digital total 48x Minimum illumination Color 1 lux at 30 IRE F1 6 B W 0 3 lux at 30 IRE F1 6 Pan Range 170 360 panning via Auto flip Tilt Range 180 Max speed Pan 180 sec Tilt 140 sec Video compression Motion JPEG MPEG 4 Part 2 ISO IEC 14496 2 ASP level 0 5 SP level 0 3 Resolutions AC
105. uplex See Full duplex HTML Hypertext Markup Language HTML is the set of markup symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display in web browser The markup tells the browser how to display the page s words and images for the user HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP is the set of rules for exchanging files text graphic images sound video and other multimedia files on the web The HTTP protocol runs on top of the TCP IP suite of protocols Hub A network hub is used to connect multiple devices to the network The hub transmits all data to all devices connected to it whereas a switch will only transmit the data to the device it is specifically intended for IEEE 802 11 A family of standards for wireless LANs The 802 11 standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit s transmission on the 2 4 GHz band IEEE 802 11b specifies an 11 Mbit s data rate on the 2 4 GHz band while 802 11a allows up to 54 Mbit s on the 5 GHz band Image compression Image compression minimizes the file size in bytes of an image Two of the most common compressed image formats are JPEG and GIF Interlacing Interlaced video is video captured at 50 pictures known as fields per second of which every 2 consecutive fields at half height are then combined into 1 frame Interlacing was developed many years ago for the analog TV world and is still used widely today It provides good results when viewing motion in standard TV pictures although ther
106. ver used for notification messages used for uploading saved images Descriptive name of your choice URL User Name and Password to HTTP server Proxy address Proxy port if required Proxy User Name and Password if required TCP Server For details on each setting please refer to the online help files which are available from each web page used for notification messages Descriptive name of your choice Network address host name or IP address Port Note Pre trigger and Post trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails When the setup is complete the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button the connection test will take approximately 10 seconds 25 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Event Config Event Types An Event Type is a set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E is to perform certain actions Example If somebody passes a connected sensor and an event type has been configured to act on this the camera can record and save images to an FTP server and or send a notification email to a pre configured email address with a pre configured message Images can be sent as email attachments Triggered Event A Triggered event could be activated from e a switch connected to an input port on the AXIS 215 PTZ e a manually activated action e g from an action button in the web interface e on restart reboot after e g power
107. ver RTSP servers typically use RTP as the protocol for the actual transport of audio video data Router A device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination A router creates and or maintains a special routing table that stores information on how best to reach certain destinations A router is sometimes included as part of a network switch See also switch Server In general a server is a computer program that provides services to other computer programs in the same or other computers A computer running a server program is also frequently referred to as a server In practice the server may contain any number of server and client programs A web server is the computer program that supplies the requested HTML pages or files to the client browser Sharpness This is the control of fine detail within a picture This feature was originally introduced into color TV sets that used notch filter decoders This filter took away all high frequency detail in the black and white region of the picture The sharpness control attempted to put some of that detail back in the picture Sharpness controls are mostly superfluous in today s high end TVs The only logical requirement for it nowadays is on a VHS machine Simplex In simplex operation a network cable or communications channel can only send information in one direction SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP is used f
108. video stream 9 Action 25 Action Buttons 21 Active Inactive 22 Administrator 29 Administrators 11 Advanced Simple profile 8 Alarm 25 27 38 AMC 6 9 ARP Ping 31 Audio 17 Audio input 17 Audio mode 17 Audio output 18 Auxiliary Power 38 AXIS Media Control 17 AXIS VAPIX API 22 B Backup 35 Bandwidth 8 48 Bit rate 8 Bonjour 34 Buffer Size 27 Buffers 27 C CGI links 22 Constant bit rate 8 Control Panel 6 D Date amp Time 30 Default 35 Default Video Format 21 Default Viewer 21 DNS Configuration 32 DNS Server 32 Domain Name 32 DSCP 33 E Event 25 Event Servers 25 Event Types 26 F Factory Default 37 File Sizes NTSC 47 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Index 55 File Sizes PAL 47 Frame rates 13 48 FTP Server 25 Full duplex 17 H Half duplex 17 Host Name 32 HTML Examples 22 HTTP 32 HTTP Server 25 HTTPS 29 Include windows 28 Input 38 IR light 6 L Live View 11 Live View Config 20 Logs amp Reports 36 M Motion Detection 27 38 Motion JPEG 8 MPEG 4 8 12 15 34 N NAT Traversal 32 Network 31 New Server Time 30 NTP Configuration 32 NTP Server 31 0 Operator 29 Other MPEG 4 clients 10 Output 38 Output Buttons 22 Overlay Image 13 Overlay Settings 13 Own Home Page 21 Own web files 20 P Pan Tilt Zoom Control Queue 7 Password 4 Pinout I O connectors 38 Port Status 28 Ports amp Devices 34 Post trigger Buffer 27 Pre trigger Buffer 27 PTZ
109. viously saved settings 18 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Setup Advanced Audio Settings AXIS 215 PTZ only The Advanced Audio settings allow you to tune the external microphone connected to the AXIS 215 PTZ to suit your environment AXISA AXIS 215 PTZ Network Camera Live View Setup Help Advanced Audio Q Audio Quality Settings gt Basic Configuration gt Video amp Image 3 v Enable speech filter gt Audio Basic Advanced Noise canceller attenuation 0 v dB Save Reset V Enable echo cancellation gt Live View Config PTZ Configuration gt Event Configuration gt System Options About Enable speech filter improves the sound quality when the microphone is placed close to the person talking and can also help reduce background noise The filter cuts the lowest and the highest frequencies The bypass frequency range is approximately 250Hz to 3700Hz measured at 10dB cut off break points Enable echo cancellation reduces acoustic echoing if sound from the speaker is captured by the microphone Noise canceling is a way of reducing the background noise when there is no useful audio present A typical application could be that the camera is set up in a noisy environment and you are only interested in hearing audio from the AXIS 215 PTZ when someone is speaking close to the microphone Noise canceller attenuation when the incoming sound is louder than the threshold it will pass without any ch
110. ww axis com Supported protocols IPv4 v6 HTTP HTTPS SSL TLS TCP QoS SNMPv1 v2c v3 MIB II RTSP RTP UDP IGMP RTCP SMTP FTP ICMP DHCP UPnP Bonjour ARP DNS DynDNS SOCKS NTP IEEE 802 1X More information on protocol usage available at www axis com This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Project for use in the Open SSL Tool kit www openssl org Video management software not incl AXIS Camera Station Surveillance application for viewing recording and archiving up to 25 cameras See www axis com partner adp partners htm for more software applications via partners Accessories included Indoor power supply AXIS PS P 12VDC Hard ceiling and drop ceiling mount kits Clear and smoked domes Installation Guide CD with installation tool software and User s Manual MPEG 4 licenses 1 encoder 1 decoder MPEG 4 decoder Windows e 1 5 NPT adapter AXIS 215 PTZ E only Accessories not included Approvals EMC Dimensions HxWxD and weight AXIS 215 PTZ Outdoor housing solutions Outdoor power supply R illuminators AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick AXIS 215 PTZ E Corner mount pole mount AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick AXIS T90A illuminators EN55024 EN55022 Class B EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN60950 1 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B ICES 003 Class B C tick AS NZS 3548 Power supply UL CSA CE AXIS 215 PTZ e
111. y a diode must be connected in paral Max voltage 24V DC lel with the load for protection against voltage transients to the transistor Network connector RJ 45 Ethernet connector Using shielded cables is recommended 38 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Connection diagram Power connector Mini DC connector 12V DC 596 max 11 5W See product label for connection Audio in 3 5mm input for a mono microphone or a line in mono signal left channel is used from a stereo signal Audio out Audio output line level that can be connected to a public address PA system or an active speaker with a built in amplifier A pair of headphones can also be attached A stereo connector must be used for the audio out Connection diagram AXIS 215 PTZ E CUM e g pushbutton 12V max 100mA D 9 gt EL rv D a LED indicators LED Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit s network Flashes for network activity Unlit No network connection Status Green Steady green for normal operation Amber Steady during startup during reset to factory default or when restoring settings Red Slow flash for failed upgrade Power Green Normal operation Amber Flashes green amber during firmware upgrade Power connection Connect the supplied indoor power adapter to the
112. y replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent battery as recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions RoHS This product complies with both the European RoHS directive S 2002 95 EC and the Chinese RoHS regulations ACPEIP e WEEE Directive The European Union has enacted a Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive This directive is applicable in the European Union member states The WEEE marking on this product see right or its documentation indicates that the product must not be disposed of together with uy household waste To prevent possible harm to human health and or the environment the product must be disposed of in an approved and environmentally safe recycling process For further information on how to dispose of this product correctly contact the product supplier or the local authority responsible for waste disposal in your area Business users should contact the product supplier for information on how to dispose of this product correctly This product should not be mixed with other commercial waste AXIS 215 PTZ User s Manual September 2009 Part No 36673 Revision 4 1 Copyright Axis Communications AB 2007 2010 AXIS 215 PTZ AXIS 215 PTZ E Table of Contents Accessing the camera sia pke T Rr me n E ERERNDUGRERRPRRTEREPEG Bx Gud rgo orb aes wane 4 Accessing from a browser 2 eect m r

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