AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc. UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation. 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.
AXIS 225FD - Table of Contents Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 225FD - Table of Contents About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Unit Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 I/O Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 Power connector block - for connection of a power supply. See Power connections, on page 36. 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 35.
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 42.
AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera Setting the Focus/Zoom To focus the AXIS 225FD, follow the instructions below. 1. From the Basic Configuration page in the setup tools, open the Focus adjustment page. 2. Set the DC-Iris to Disabled and click Save. 3. Loosen the zoom puller on the lens by turning it anti-clockwise. Adjust the zoom setting as required. Re-tighten the zoom puller. Focus puller Zoom puller 4. Loosen the focus puller on the lens. Adjust the focus as required. Re-tighten the focus puller. 5.
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 - 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 Other methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 225FD can also be accessed in the following ways: • If supported by the client, the AXIS 225FD can use Motion JPEG server push to display video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required. • As single JPEG images in a browser. Enter e.g. the path: http:///axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=320x240 • Windows Media Player.
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 setup tools. Click to access the online help. Image Settings Image Appearance Adjust these settings to optimize the video images according to your requirements.
AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings Overlay/Mask Settings Overlay/Mask Type When using an image overlay, select from the following options the type to use: Text, date and time overlays • Uploaded image as overlay - usually used to provide extra information in the video image. • Uploaded image as privacy mask - conceals part of the video image. • Configurable areas as privacy masks - up to 3 black areas are used to conceal parts of the video image.
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 - 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 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 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 - 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 Triggered Event A Triggered event can be activated by e.g: • • • • • • a switch (e.g. a push button) connected to the camera’s input port detected movement in a configured motion detection window a manually activated action, e.g. from an action button in the web interface on restart (reboot) after e.g. power loss a temperature warning a camera tampering alarm How to set up a triggered event This example describes how to set the camera to upload images when e.
AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration Configuration example: 1. Click Add scheduled... on the Event Types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. “Scheduled email 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. set what the camera will do at the specified time, e.g. send uploaded images to an email address. 6.
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 7. Click Save. To exclude parts of the Include window, click the Configure Excluded Windows button and position the Exclude window as required, within the Include window. 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 A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button. When the signed certificate is returned, click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate. The properties of any certificate request currently resident in the camera or installed can also be viewed by clicking the Properties... button. The HTTPS Connection Policy must also be set in the drop-down lists to enable HTTPS in the camera.
AXIS 225FD - System Options CA servers In cryptography, a Certification Authority (CA) is an entity that provides signed digital certificates for use by other parties, and thus acts a trusted third party. There are many commercial CA’s that charge for their services. Institutions and governments may have their own CA, and there are free CA’s available. Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock).
AXIS 225FD - System Options Options for notification of IP address change - If the IP Address for the camera is changed automatically, e.g. by DHCP, you can choose to be notified of the change. Click Settings... and enter the required information. AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - The AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service can provide your Axis product with its own URL (web address), which can then be used to access it over the Internet. The product can be unregistered from the service at any time.
AXIS 225FD - System Options HTTP The default HTTP port number (80) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. This is useful for e.g. simple port mapping. HTTPS The default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing. 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.
AXIS 225FD - System Options Network - 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 225FD - System Options Network - Bonjour The AXIS 225FD includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support Bonjour. Ports & Devices I/O Ports The two alarm inputs and one output on the AXIS 225FD can be connected to various external devices, e.g. door sensors and alarm bells. The name given to the ports can be changed and state of the I/O ports can be set to Open circuit or Closed circuit.
AXIS 225FD - System Options Support Support Overview The Support Overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. System Overview The System Overview page provides an overview of the current network, security, event and camera settings. Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query.
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 32) or use the Control button (see the illustration on page 5) 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 Power connector block A + oC r GN AC D • LED indicators • Power connection 1 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. I/O terminal block 7 The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g.
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 Appliance o o o o +3.3V Mains Power o3 o o 24V DC +3.3V o Switch, etc. o4 A RS-485/422 B o56 o External Device 7 GND LED indicators: LED Function 1 2 Network Status 3 Heater 4 Power Color Description Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors The AC supply is 10-24V. Connect the AC poles to the AC pins. Power connector block pin assignment table. Pin AC Function GND Ground/DC- AC/DC+ AC and DC+, power input for mains power to unit AC AC power input for mains power to unit GND AC DC+ 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 5. Reinstall the AXIS 225FD. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again, please contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ 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.
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 Netscape 7.x or Mozilla 1.4 (or later) can sometimes freeze on a slow computer. Lower the image resolution. Problems uploading files Limited space. There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files. Try deleting one or more existing files, to free up space. Missing images in uploads. This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available. Try lowering the frame rate or the upload period.
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 225FD: Standard lens AXIS 225FD 22 mm: Tele lens Image sensor 1/4” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens AXIS 225FD: F1.4 varifocal 2.8 – 5.8 mm, DC-iris AXIS 225FD 22 mm: F1.5 varifocal 9-22 mm, DC-iris Focus range 0.
AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications Item Specification 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 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 MPEG-4 - A video compression standard that makes good use of bandwidth, and which can provide high-quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s. ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. Multicast - A bandwidth-conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients.
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AXIS 225FD - Index Index FTP Server 21 H Host Name 7, 29 HTML examples 20 HTTP API 19 HTTP Server 21 HTTPS 11, 26 A Access from a browser 7 Accessing the video stream 12 Action 21 Action buttons 19 Administrators 13 Advanced camera settings 16 Advanced Simple profile 10 Alarm 24, 35 AMC Viewer Toolbar 9 ARP/Ping 28 AXIS Media Control (AMC) 7, 11 I I/O Ports 32 I/O terminal connector 6, 35 Include windows 24 Input 35 IP Address Filtering 26 IP address filtering 26 B Backup 32 Bandwidth 10, 45 bandw
AXIS 225FD - Index R Recovery 38 Referrals 26 Restart 32 Restore 32 RTP 11 RTSP 11 S Scheduled event 21, 22 Security 26 Security/Users 26 Sequence mode 9, 20 Serial number 5, 38 Server time 28 Services 28 Setup 13 Simple profile 10 Snapshot button 9 Streaming MPEG-4 11 Support 33 System options 26 T TCP Server 21 TCP/IP Settings 28, 29 Time mode 28 Triggered event 21 U UDP 11 Unicasting 11 Unit connectors 35 Upgrade server 32 Upgrading the firmware 38 Upload overlay/mask 15 Uploading web files 18 UP
