AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.45. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 225FD on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications.
AXIS 225FD Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 225FD Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Network - SOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Network - QoS (Quality of Service). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Network - SMTP (email). . . . . . . .
AXIS 225FD - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high-performance camera for professional surveillance and remote monitoring. Its discreet, vandal-resistant and outdoor-proof design provides maximum protection at harsh environmental conditions. The built-in heater and fan protect against low temperatures and help prevent the glass from misting over.
AXIS 225FD - Product Features Overview Power connector block A + oC r GN AC D 6 Tamper-proof screws 1 I/O terminal block (see table 1) 7 Dome casing Unit casing Conduit hole (side) Conduit hole (bottom) Control button Network connector Serial number (S/N) The serial number is required during the installation. Please make a note of the serial number and retain for future reference.
AXIS 225FD - Product Features Power connector block - for connection of a power supply. See Power connections, on page 50. I/O terminal connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one solid state relay output, two digital inputs, RS-485/422 and GND. For more information, see Unit Connectors, on page 47.
AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 225FD Installation Guide to install the camera. The camera can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer with Windows, and Mozilla with other operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 57.
AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera Setting the Root Password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK. 3. The ‘Enter Network Password’ dialog will appear. Enter the User name: root Note: The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted or altered. 4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK.
AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera The Live View Page Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons described below may or may not be visible. The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The Output buttons, Pulse and Active/Inactive below, control the output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen area. No other windows will be visible. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer keyboard to exit full screen.
AXIS 225FD - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 225FD provides several different image and video formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 225FD 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 streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.
AXIS 225FD - Video Streams MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP networks, various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed. • RTP (Realtime Transport Protocol) is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real-time transmission of multimedia data, via unicast or multicast. • RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) serves as a control protocol, to negotiate which transport protocol to use for the stream.
AXIS 225FD - Video Streams Unicasting should be used for video-on-demand broadcasting, so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream. However, as more and more unicast clients connect, the traffic on the network will increase and may cause congestion. Although there is a maximum of 20 unicast viewers, note that all multicast users combined count as 1 unicast viewer. RTP/RTSP This unicast method is RTP tunneled over RTSP.
AXIS 225FD - Video Streams Other MPEG-4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG-4 stream, this is not guaranteed by Axis. For some other clients, e.g. QuickTime™ the Video Object Type must be set to Simple. It may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG-4 settings. To assess the video stream from e.g. QuickTime™ the following path can be used: rtsp:///mpeg4/media.
AXIS 225FD - Setup Tools Setup Tools The AXIS 225FD is configured from the setup tools, which are available from the link in the web interface. The setup tools can be used by: • administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools • operators, who have access to the Video & Image, Live View Config and Event Configuration settings. Accessing the setup tools from a browser Follow the instructions below to access the Setup Tools from a browser. 1.
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Video and Image Settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 225FD. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the to access the online help. setup tools. Click Image Settings Image Appearance Adjust these settings to optimize the video images according to your requirements.
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the Web browser. For unlimited video stream time, set this value to 0. This setting is only applicable to Motion JPEG. The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network. Test To preview the image before saving, click Test.
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Upload and use an overlay/mask To upload an overlay image/privacy mask to the camera: 1. Select the type of overlay to use in Overlay/Mask Type. 2. In the field Upload own image, click the Browse button and locate the image file on your computer or server. 3. Click the Upload button and follow the on-screen instructions. To use an already uploaded image: 1. Select an uploaded image from the Use image drop-down list. 2.
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Advanced Settings These web pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image. Camera Settings To compensate for the lighting conditions, the Color level, the Brightness, the Sharpness, the Contrast, and the exposure control, the exposure area and the IR cut filter can all be adjusted. DC-Iris should always be enabled, except when focusing, or when using a non-DC-Iris lens.
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings MPEG-4 Settings These are the tools for adjusting the MPEG-4 settings and controlling the video bit rate. The MPEG-4 standard provides many different coding tools for various applications in different situations. Since most MPEG-4 clients do not support all of these tools, one usually defines and uses subsets of tools for different clients or groups of clients. These settings allow you to define the type of viewing client to use.
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings MJPEG Settings The MJPEG Settings window is used to control the frame size of the video stream in order to improve either image quality or save bandwidth. Frame Size Control - Use Frame Size Control to set the maximum frame size to unlimited for best image quality, or to a limited number of Kbytes. The default is set to unlimited.
AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Live View Config These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera’s Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default Live View page with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure button to open the Custom Settings window shown below. • Own Home Page - Use your own custom page as the default web page. Click the Configure button to open the Custom Settings window shown below.
AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Note that unchecking the box for Show setup link 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, i.e. http:///operator/basic.shtml Upload Own Web Files Your own background pictures, banners and logos can either be located externally on e.g. a network server, or they can be uploaded to the AXIS 225FD itself.
AXIS 225FD - Live View Config User-defined CGI links can be used to issue advanced commands via the Axis HTTP API. For more information, see the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event Configuration, on page 28. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking this button.
AXIS 225FD - Live View Config When using any other browser than Internet Explorer, select the appropriate radio button to define your preferred method of 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 the online help for more information.
AXIS 225FD - Live View Config Sequence Mode The Live View page can be configured to cycle through the internal and selected external video sources, in order, or randomly. Select the desired video sources and enter the time in seconds to display each source (up to 59 minutes). Click Save. The Sequence buttons that appear on the Live View page are used to start and stop the sequence mode. Please see the online help for more information.
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed. The event type is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event type is when the camera uploads images when an alarm occurs. Many event types use an Event Server, to e.g. upload images to. This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e.
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Configuring Event Types An Event Type describes how and when the camera will perform certain actions. Example: If somebody passes in front of the camera, and an event that uses motion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can e.g. 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.
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and/or after a trigger, e.g. up to 30 seconds before and/or after a door was opened. Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types > Add Triggered... > Triggered by... to expand the web page with the available options. All uploaded images are JPEG images.
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Camera Tampering The camera tampering application generates an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed, or severely defocused. You must also create an event, see How to set up a triggered event , on page 29, for the camera to send an alarm. Settings Minimum duration - This parameter sets the minimum tampering period, i.e. an alarm will not be triggered until this period has elapsed, even if the tampering conditions are otherwise met.
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured.
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.
AXIS 225FD - System Options System Options Security - Users User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as described below: Users - the user list displays the authorized users and access levels: • Viewer - the lowest level of access, which only allows the user access to the Live View page.
AXIS 225FD - System Options Notes: •If the referrals feature is enabled and you wish to also allow normal access to the Live View page, the product's own IP address or host name must be added to the list of allowed referrers. •Restricting referrers has no effect on an MPEG-4 video stream. To restrict an MPEG-4 stream, IP address filtering must be enabled. •Restricting referrers is of greatest value when not using IP address filtering.
AXIS 225FD - System Options Security - 802.1x 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. If authentication fails, access is prevented on the port. 802.1x is based on EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). In a 802.
AXIS 225FD - System Options The authentication process Axis video device 3 Certificate Q: Certificate OK? A: OK 2 Network switch Q: Certificate OK? A: OK 4 RADIUS server 1 Certificate Authority (CA) Certificate Protected network 1. A CA server provides the required signed certificates. 2. The Axis video device requests access to the protected network at the network switch. The switch forwards the video device’s CA certificate to the RADIUS server, which then replies to the switch. 3.
AXIS 225FD - System Options Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock). 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. If you want the AXIS 225FD clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes.
AXIS 225FD - System Options 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 address with an IP address. Uncheck this box to disable the service in order to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. For more information see Other methods of setting the IP address in the AXIS 225FD Installation Guide.
AXIS 225FD - System Options DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers. NTP Configuration Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - check this radio button to automatically look up and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP. Click the View button to see the current settings. Use the following NTP server address - to make manual settings, check this radio button and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server.
AXIS 225FD - System Options NAT Traversal Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 225FD 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 210/210A/211/211A will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™.
AXIS 225FD - System Options Network - SOCKS SOCKS is a network proxy protocol. The camera can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall/proxy server. This functionality is useful if the camera is located on a local network behind a firewall, but notifications, uploads, alarms, etc., need to be sent to a destination outside the local network (e.g. to the Internet).
AXIS 225FD - System Options Network - SMTP (email) Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided, to enable the sending of event and error email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP. Network - SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows the remote management of network devices. Select the version of SNMP to use, depending on the level of security required. HTTPS should be enabled when setting the password for SNMPv3.
AXIS 225FD - System Options LED Settings The Status indicator LED can be set to flash at a configurable interval (or to not light up at all) whenever the unit is accessed. For a listing of all LED behavior, see page 7, or the online help. Note: The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG-4 multicast. Maintenance • Restart - The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behaving as expected.
AXIS 225FD - System Options Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. Information - The System Log and Access Log, provide important information about system events and the IP addresses of those who have tried to access the network camera. The Server Report, Parameter List, and Connection List also provide valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis support.
AXIS 225FD - System Options Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 44) or use the Control button (see the illustration on page 6) as described below: Using the Control Button To reset the camera to the factory default settings using the Control Button: 1. Disconnect the power adapter, or the network cable if using PoE. 2.
AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors Unit Connectors This section describes the following: • The I/O terminal block • LED indicators • Power connection A + oC r GN AC D Power connector block 1 I/O terminal block 7 Control button hole Network connector LED indicators 1 2 3 4 Conduit hole and plug 47
AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors I/O Terminal Block The 7-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to a solid state relay output, two digital inputs, RS-485/422 and GND. The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notification via email, image storage to FTP locations, etc. • Input - Used for connecting external alarm devices and triggering images for specific alarm-based events.
AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors I/O terminal connector schematic diagram Example schematic diagram of the AXIS 225FD terminal connector - showing possible applications. o1 o Optional Relay Switch 2 o o +3.3V o3 +3.3V Appliance o o o Mains Power o o 24V DC o o Switch, etc. o4 A RS-485/422 B o56 o External Device 7 GND LED indicators: LED Function Color Description 1 Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors Power connections Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods: • PoE (Power over Ethernet) via the network cable. This will automatically be detected if available via the network. Note that PoE only provides power for the camera and the fan (not the heater). • Connect the supplied indoor power adapter to the power connector block in the camera casing. Note that this indoor power adapter only provides power for the camera and the fan (not the heater).
AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors Schematic Diagram - Power Terminal Block and Power Connectors o z Internal 3.
AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 225FD. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The current firmware version in your AXIS 225FD can be seen on the page Setup > Basic Configuration.
AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power to the AXIS 225FD is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on the label attached to the bottom of the camera. 1.
AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting The camera is located on a different subnet. If the IP address intended for the AXIS 225FD 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 to obtain an appropriate IP address. The IP address is being used by another Disconnect the AXIS 225FD from the network. Run the Ping command. (In a Comdevice. mand/DOS window, type ping and the IP address of the unit).
AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting Video/Image problems - general No images in browser (Internet Explorer only) To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control (AMC) component is installed on your workstation. Installation of additional ActiveX com- Configure your AXIS 225FD to use a Java applet for updating the video images under ponent restricted or prohibited.
AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting Poor rendering of MPEG-4 images. 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 Rendering. This is done on 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 web site.
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera (Also available bundled with outdoor power supply) Image sensor 1/4” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens Pentax QD2V2814BE-DN, F1.4 varifocal 2.8 – 5.8 mm, DC-iris, auto day/night focus range: 0.3 m to infinity Angle of view Horizontal: 36° - 75° Camera angle adjustment Pan 360°, tilt 170°, rotation 340° Minimum illumination Color mode: 1lux, F1.
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Item Specification Casing Metal base and polycarbonate clear dome glass Impact-resistant 1000 kg (2200 lbs) IP66 environmental protection Tamper-proof mounting Processors and memory CPU: ETRAX 100LX 32bit Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 Memory: 32 MB RAM, 8 MB Flash Battery backed up real-time clock Power Operating conditions • Camera, heater and fan: 12 V DC, max 20 W 24 V AC, max 25 VA • Camera and fan: 9-24 V DC, max 5.
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Item Supported protocols Specification IPv4/v6, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS*, TCP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3 (MIB-II), RTSP, RTP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, SMTP, FTP, ICMP, DHCP, NTP, UPnP, Bonjour, ARP, DNS, DynDNS, SOCKS, IEEE802.1X. 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.
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some will affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum, this will also affect the frame rate.
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 The following table shows typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 225FD. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary.
AXIS 225FD - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer. Installs automatically on first use. API - Application Programming Interface. The Axis API can be used for integrating Axis products into other applications. ARP - Address Resolution Protocol.
AXIS 225FD - Glossary of Terms Pre/post alarm image - The images from immediately before and after an alarm. Privacy mask - An image or specified area used to block out certain parts of the video image. 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.
AXIS 225FD - Index Index A Access from a browser 8 Accessing the video stream 14 Action 28 Action buttons 25 Administrators 16 Advanced camera settings 20 Advanced Simple profile 12 Alarm 32, 48 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 39 AXIS Media Control (AMC) 8, 14 B Backup 44 Bandwidth 12, 61 bandwidth 12 Bit rate 12 Bonjour 43 Buffers 30 C Camera Tampering 31 CGI links 25 Configuration 16 Constant Bit Rate 12 Custom settings 23 D Date 38 DC-Iris 9 Default button 44 Default viewer 25 DNS 39 DNS Server
AXIS 225FD - Index 65 Multicasting 13 N Network connector 7 Network Settings 38, 39 NTP server 38 O Other MPEG-4 clients 15 Output 48 Output buttons 25 Overlay/Mask 18 Own home page 24 Own web files 24 P Password 9 Port status 33 Ports & Devices 43 Power connector 7 Pre/post trigger buffer 30 Privacy mask 18 Pulse 10, 25 R Recovery 53 Referrals 34 Restart 44 Restore 44 RTP 13 RTSP 13 S Scheduled event 28, 30 Security 34 Security/Users 34 Sequence mode 10, 27 Serial number 6, 53 Server time 38 Ser
