AXIS 211W Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 211W Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera 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. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required.
AXIS 211W - Table of contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unit connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using the Network Camera . . . . . . . .
AXIS 211W - Table of contents I/O Terminal Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General performance considerations . . . . . . .
AXIS 211W - Product Features Product Features AXIS 211W is a professional wireless network camera capable of simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 streams in full VGA resolution at up to 30 frames per second. It uses a progressive scan sensor, which drastically reduces motion blur compared to traditional NTSC/PAL cameras providing interlaced video. When connected to a fixed network it can be powered using Power over Ethernet (PoE).
AXIS 211W - Product Features Overview Antenna Status indicator LED and Internal microphone Tele/wide puller Focus puller Rear panel Network connector Power connector I/O terminal connector Antenna connector DC-Iris control cable Underside Audio in Audio out Serial number Control button Power indicator LED Network indicator LED Wireless indicator LED 6 Dimensions HxWxD = 38 x 88 x180 mm (1.5" x 3.5" x 7") Weight =260g (0.
AXIS 211W - Unit connectors Unit connectors Antenna connector - Reverse SMA connector for antenna. Network connector - auto-MDIX, RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Using shielded cables is recommended. Power connector - Mini DC connector. 7 - 20V DC, max 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).
AXIS 211W - Using the Network Camera Using the Network Camera This document includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 211W. For instructions on how to install the AXIS 211W on your network refer to the Installation Guide which is supplied with the product in the printed format or in PDF format from the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com The AXIS 211W can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers.
AXIS 211W - Using the Network Camera Accessing the AXIS 211W from the Internet Once configured, your AXIS 211W is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet, network routers must be configured to allow incoming traffic, which is usually done on a specific port. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
AXIS 211W - Using the Network 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. w The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The Output buttons control the output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
AXIS 211W - Using the Network Camera Use the sliders to control the volume on the speaker and microphone. The volume can be set between 0 and 100. When using Half-duplex mode, this button toggles between allowing you to speak and listen. The first icon indicates that you can talk and the speaker attached to the camera will play your voice. The second indicates that you will hear audio from the camera, but no audio will be sent to any web clients.
AXIS 211W - Video Stream Video Stream The AXIS 211W provides several different image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 211W provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well as single JPEG images. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.
AXIS 211W - Video Stream MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 211W is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information. The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured.
AXIS 211W - Configuration Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators and Operators. For a description of user access rights, see Security, on page 27. The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser. The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 211W. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the Setup tools. Click to access the online help.
AXIS 211W - Video and Image settings Video and Image settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 211W. For details of each setting, please refer to access to the online help available from the setup tools. Click the online help Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The image can be rotated, the image resolution and compression can be adjusted, and the white balance can be changed.
AXIS 211W - Video and Image settings Overlay/Mask Settings Overlay/Mask Type The following options are available for overlays and masks: • Uploaded image as overlay • Configurable areas as privacy mask Uploaded image as overlay is a text and/or a static image superimposed over the video image, for extra information. To upload an overlay image to the camera: 1. Select the type of overlay to use in Overlay/Mask Type. 2.
AXIS 211W - Video and Image settings Max gain, measured in decibels (dB), describes the amount of amplification applied to the visual information in the image. A high level of amplification will provide viewable images in very low light, but will increase image noise. To prioritize image quality, choose Prioritize image quality from the drop-down box Exposure priority, and lower the Max gain. If this does not produce the desired results, increase the Max exposure time.
AXIS 211W - Audio Settings Audio Settings The AXIS 211W can transmit audio to other clients using a connected external microphone or the internal microphone and can play audio received from other clients via connected speakers. This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 211W, e.g. set the communication mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone and speakers connected to the camera. Note: The speakers connected to the audio output must have a built-in amplifier, e.
AXIS 211W - Audio Settings Depending on the selected encoding, set the desired Bit rate (audio quality). The settings affects the available bandwidth and the audio quality, i.e. a high bit rate setting requires more bandwidth. The AXIS 211W can be set to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above, falls below or passes the set value. The Alarm level is set between 0-100%.
AXIS 211W - 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 and see below. • Own Home Page - Use your own custom page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see the following page.
AXIS 211W - Live View Config Own home page From Live View Layout, select the radio button Use custom settings and click Configure. Check the box Use own home page at the bottom of this dialog, To use a previously uploaded web page (see above) as the default home page, select the page from the drop-down list and click OK. User Defined Links Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field. Example 1. Check Show Custom Link 1 2. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. My Website 3.
AXIS 211W - Live View Config Default Viewer When using Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) for Windows, select your preferred method of viewing moving images. The options are: • AMC (ActiveX)- This is the best choice for fast image updating in Internet Explorer, but might not be possible on computers that have restrictions on the installation of additional software. • QuickTime - For use with MPEG-4 only, select this to use the QuickTime plug-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer.
AXIS 211W - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an alarm or a schedule activates an action to be performed. In the AXIS 211W event types are defined as triggered or scheduled and is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how, when and which actions will be performed. A common action is the camera uploads images when an alarm occurs.
AXIS 211W - Event Configuration Triggered Event A Triggered event can be activated by: • • • • • Input port - a switch (e.g. a push button) connected to the camera Manual trigger - a manually activated action, e.g. from an action button in the web interface Detected movement in a configured motion detection window Audio alarm On boot - when the AXIS 211W is started. How to set up a triggered event This example describes how to set the camera to upload images when, e.g. the main door is opened: 1.
AXIS 211W - Event Configuration Configuration example: 1. Click Add scheduled on the Event types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. “Scheduled e-mail upload.” 3. Set the priority (High, Normal or Low). 4. Set the Activation Time parameters (24h clock) when the event will be active, e.g. start on Sundays at 13.00 with a duration of 12 hours. 5. Set the When Activated... parameters, i.e.
AXIS 211W - Event Configuration Object size, history and sensitivity: History Object Size Sensitivity High level Only very large objects trigger motion detection An object that appears in the region will trigger Ordinary colored objects on ordinary backthe motion detection for a long period grounds will trigger the motion detection Low level Even very small objects trigger motion detection An object that appears in the region will trigger Only very bright objects on a dark backmotion detection for o
AXIS 211W - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on first access. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords.
AXIS 211W - System Options 802.1X - Network Admission Control The settings here enable AXIS 211W to access a wired network protected by 802.1X/EAPOL(Extensible Authentication Protocol Over LAN). IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Admission Control. It provides authentication to devices attached to a network port, 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 a 802.
AXIS 211W - System Options Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & for information on how to create your own file formats. Date/Time Formats in the online help Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration The AXIS 211W supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6 for both Ethernet and wireless connections. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled.
AXIS 211W - System Options Use the following DNS server address - enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following: Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS 211W. 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.
AXIS 211W - System Options Enable/Disable - When enabled, the AXIS 211W will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™. Note that UPnP™ must be enabled in the camera (see System Options > Network > UPnP™). Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the IP address for the router in the field provided. If a router is not manually specified, the AXIS 211W will automatically search for NAT routers on your network.
AXIS 211W - System Options Wireless Settings These settings control how the camera interacts with the wireless network. Apart from identifying the wireless network, it is also possible to enable wireless encryption. SSID - This is the name of the wireless network the camera is configured for. The field accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The name must be exactly the same as that used in the wireless access point or the connection will not be established.
AXIS 211W - System Options 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, e.g. a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, no packet losses, etc. 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.
AXIS 211W - System Options Ports & Devices I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in I/O Terminal Connector, on page 36. LED Settings The Network Indicator LED can be enabled or disabled, according to requirements and 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.
AXIS 211W - System Options 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 means for customizing and using scripts. Caution! The scripting function is a very powerful tool. Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even loss of contact with the unit.
AXIS 211W - I/O Terminal Connector I/O Terminal Connector The I/O terminal connector is used in applications such as motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording and alarm notifications. It provides the interface to: • • • 1 transistor output - For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs. Connected devices can be activated by AXIS VAPIX AP, output buttons on the Live View page or by an Event Type.
AXIS 211W - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Image sensor 1/4” Micron Progressive Scan RGB VGA CMOS Lens F1.0 varifocal 3.0 - 8.0 mm, CS mount. Horizontal viewing angle: 27 - 67° Minimum illumination 1 lux, F1.
AXIS 211W - Technical Specifications Item Specification Operating conditions 0 - 45 ºC (32 – 113 ºF) Humidity 20 - 80% RH Installation, management and maintenance AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and web-based configuration Configuration of backup and restore Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, firmware available at www.axis.
AXIS 211W - 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 211W - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 211W. 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 camera can be seen on the page Setup > Basic Configuration.
AXIS 211W - Troubleshooting Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems, by providing the server report, the 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. The Log file is available from Setup > System Options > Logs & Reports.
AXIS 211W - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping. Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after running the ARP command. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. The camera is located on a different subnet. If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are located on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address.
AXIS 211W - Troubleshooting Video/Image problems - general No images in browser (Internet Explorer for Windows 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 camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under ponent restricted or prohibited.
AXIS 211W - Troubleshooting Poor quality snapshot images Screen incorrectly configured on your workstation. In Display Properties, configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, i.e. at least 16-bit. Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image. Browser freezes Safari or Firefox 1.4 (or later) can Lower the image resolution. sometimes freeze on a slow computer. Problems uploading files Limited space.
AXIS 211W - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms 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 electronic signals. Its size is measured diagonally and can be 1/4", 1/3", 1/2" or 2/3". 802.1X - An IEEE standard for port-based Network Admission Control.
AXIS 211W - Glossary of Terms 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 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T10, which provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps respectively. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) - HTML is the set of "markup" symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display in web browser.
AXIS 211W - Glossary of Terms 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. 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. 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.
AXIS 211W - Glossary of Terms 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). Quality of Service (QoS) - QoS provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network.
AXIS 211W - Glossary of Terms 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.
AXIS 211W - Index A Full duplex 18 Full screen button 10 Access point 31 Accessing the video stream 13 Action 21, 23 Action buttons 21 Active/Inactive 21 ActiveX Controls 8 Ad-hoc 32 Administrator 14 Alarm 7, 19, 25, 36 Alarm level 19 AMC (ActiveX) 22 AMC viewer toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 29 Audio 10 Audio input 18 Audio output 19 Auxiliary Power 36 AXIS Media Control 18 AXIS VAPIX API 21 G GOV Settings 17 H Half duplex 18 Host Name 30 HTML examples 22 HTTP 30 HTTP port 31 HTTP Server 23 HTTPS 27, 30 I I/
AXIS 211W - Index P Pinout - I/O connectors 36 Port status 26 Ports & Devices 34 Power Connector 7 Pre/post trigger buffer 24 Pulse 10, 21 Push to talk 18 Snapshot button 10 SNMP 33 SOCKS 32 SSID 31, 32 Still Image 22 Support 34 System options 27 System Overview 34 Q T QoS 33 QuickTime 13, 22 TCP Server 23 TCP/IP Settings 29 Text overlay 16 Time Mode 28 Transistor Output 36 Triggered Event 23 R Real Player 13 Record button 10 Recovery 40 Reset Button 35 Restore 34 RTP 33 RTSP 31 U Upgrade Server
