AXIS 207MW Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 207MW, Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 207MW 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.
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AXIS 207MW Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207MW QoS (Quality of service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 SMTP (email) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 UPnP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207MW - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207MW is the world’s smallest true megapixel MPEG-4 network camera, from Axis communications - the market leader in network video. Key features • Superior image quality, with a maximum resolution of 1280x1024 (1,3 Megapixel) • True MPEG-4 image compression for optimized bandwidth efficiency • Simultaneous MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams for optimum bandwidth use • Motion detection • Alarm input • Wireless (IEEE 802.11b and 802.
AXIS 207MW - Product Features Overview I/O terminal connector Antenna Focus ring Status indicator (outer ring) Lock ring Network indicator Product ID & serial number (S/N) label Control button Wireless indicator Microphone Network connector Power indicator Power connector Antenna - For connection to wireless networks. Compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g networks at speeds of up to 54 Mbit/s. Microphone - Built-in microphone for one way MPEG-4, ISMA, 3GPP compatible audio.
AXIS 207MW - Product Features LED indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-colored Network, Status, and Power LED indicators flash as follows: Wireless Network Status Power Unlit Wired mode. Green Steady for connection to a wireless network. Flashes for network activity. Red Steady for no wireless network connection. Flashes when scanning for wireless networks. Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with the product. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Mozilla with other operating systems.
AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera Setting the 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. 4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK.
AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera Focusing Small dot above the lens assembly. Raised line on focus ring. Focus Ring (inner ring) To focus: Open a browser and examine the image. If required, adjust the focus ring until the focus is satisfactory. Status Indicator (outer ring) Note: Upon delivery, the raised line on the focus ring is aligned with the dot above the lens, and the focus is set to infinity.
AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. It can display the following buttons: The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream. The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being displayed.
AXIS 207MW - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207MW 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 camera provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG 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 207MW - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 207MW 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, and also the AMC User’s Manual, available on the CD supplied with this product, or from www.axis.
AXIS 207MW - Video Streams Alternative methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 207MW can also be accessed in the following ways: • 3GPP - enter the following path: • rtsp:///mpeg4/media.3gp Refer to 3GPP Compatibility, on page 10 for more information. • Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, e.g. Mozilla/Firefox). This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.
AXIS 207MW - Configuration Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools, and Operators, who have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser. The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 207MW.
AXIS 207MW - Configuration Video and Image settings 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. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s overall performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth. Setting higher resolution and lower compression improves video image quality, but increases the amount of bandwidth required.
AXIS 207MW - Configuration Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours, or set it as unlimited. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser. Note that the maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast. The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network. Test For a preview of the image before saving, click Test.
AXIS 207MW - Configuration 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 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. Audio Settings The built-in microphone in the AXIS 207MW provides one-way MPEG-4, ISMA, 3GPP compatible audio.
AXIS 207MW - Live View Config Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding 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 Axis look, with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure button and see Customizing the default page, on page 21. • Own Home Page - Upload and use your own custom page as the default web page.
AXIS 207MW - Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default Live View page can be customized to suit your own requirements, or you can upload and use your own home page. To upload your own files, click the Upload/Remove button and see the description below. Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, background pictures, etc., must first be uploaded to the camera in order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings setup dialog.
AXIS 207MW - Live View Config 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 24. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the button. This button is mainly intended for use with browsers other than Internet Explorer, or when otherwise not using AXIS Media Control (AMC) to view the video stream.
AXIS 207MW - Live View Config Viewer Settings Show viewer toolbar - Check this box to display the viewer toolbar under the image in your browser. The toolbar provides various controls for e.g. pausing the video stream, switching to full screen mode, etc. Enable MPEG-4 decoder installation - By checking/unchecking this box, the administrator can enable or disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder included with AMC. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies.
AXIS 207MW - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 207MW is when a trigger is activated, causing a certain action to be performed. The event is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event is when the camera uploads images, triggered by an alarm. This section describes how to configure the AXIS 207MW to perform certain actions when an event (e.g. an alarm) occurs. Triggered by...
AXIS 207MW - Event Configuration Send HTTP notification - This method sends notification messages to an HTTP notification server that listens for these. Click the HTTP server settings... button to set up the destination server. Send TCP notification - This method sends notification messages to an HTTP notification server that listens for these. Click the TCP server settings... button to set up the destination server. Please see the online help for more information.
AXIS 207MW - Event Configuration Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.
AXIS 207MW - System Options System Options Security The user access control in the AXIS 207MW allows an administrator to set up and modify all other users, by providing these with user names and passwords.
AXIS 207MW - 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 207MW - System Options Date & Time Format Used in Images - specify the formats for the date and time (12h or 24h) displayed in the video streams. Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced for information on how to create File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help your own file formats. Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings Network Interface Mode This setting controls how the wired and wireless network interfaces are used.
AXIS 207MW - System Options AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your camera. Click Settings... to register your camera with the service, or to modify the existing settings. The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can be removed at any time. For more information, please see the online help.
AXIS 207MW - 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 security port mapping. HTTPS The HTTPS port number. The default is 443. NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4 A broadband router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet. This is done by forwarding network traffic from the private network to the “outside” i.e. the Internet.
AXIS 207MW - System Options Alternative HTTP 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. Notes: • An alternative HTTP port can be used/be active even if NAT traversal is disabled. This is useful if e.g. your NAT router does not support UPnP and you need to manually configure port forwarding in the NAT router.
AXIS 207MW - System Options Wireless These settings should always be made firstly in the camera and in the wireless access point secondly. This ensures that the camera is always accessible when making changes. Using a wired connection and/or HTTPS ensures greater secrecy while making these settings. Status of Wireless Networks This list is the result of a network scan. Access points with a disabled SSID Broadcast will not appear unless the camera is associated with it.
AXIS 207MW - System Options WPA/WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) The AXIS 207MW uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for key management. The pre-shared key can be entered either as Manual hex, as 64 hexadecimal (0-9, A-F) characters, or as a Passphrase, using 8 to 63 ASCII characters. WEP (Wired Equivalent Protection) WEP - Authentication - Select Open or Shared Key System Authentication, depending on the method used by your access point.
AXIS 207MW - 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 207MW - 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: • SNMP V1 - includes no security. • SNMP V2c - uses very 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 the group of network devices using SNMP.
AXIS 207MW - System Options Maintenance • Restart - The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings. • 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: • the boot protocol (DHCP or static) • the static IP address • the default router • the subnet mask • the wireless settings • Default - The default button should be used with caution.
AXIS 207MW - 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 37) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 7) 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. 2.
AXIS 207MW - The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notifications, etc., the I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output - For connecting external devices such as relays and LED:s. Connected devices can be activated by Output buttons on the Live View page or by an Event Type.
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AXIS 207MW - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207MW. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. An updated 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 207MW - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the camera 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 207MW - 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 power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installation Guide.
AXIS 207MW - Troubleshooting Problems with the MPEG-4 format No MPEG-4 displayed in the client 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 applet (network tab). In the AMC control applet, select the MPEG-4 tab and click the button Set to default MPEG-4 decoder.
AXIS 207MW - Troubleshooting Slow image update Configuring, e.g. pre-buffers, motion detection, high-resolution images, high frame rates, etc, will reduce the performance of the camera. Poor performance Poor performance may be caused by e.g. heavy network traffic, multiple users accessing the unit, low performance clients, use of features such as Motion Detection or Event handling. A poor wireless environment may also affect performance.
AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 207MW Network Camera Image sensor 1/3” 1.3 Megapixel Micron Progressive Scan CMOS Lens • 3.6mm, F1.8 • Fixed iris Angle of view Horizontal viewing angle: 85° Minimum illumination 2 lux, F1.8 Video compression • Motion JPEG • MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2) with motion estimation.
AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Item Specification Users • 10 simultaneous unicast users • Unlimited users using multicast (MPEG-4) Alarm and event management • Events triggered by built-in motion detection, external input or audio alarm • Image upload over FTP, email and HTTP • Notification over TCP, email, HTTP and external output • Pre- and post alarm buffering in MPEG-4 file up to 4 MB Connectors • Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX, RJ-45 • Mini DC power jack • Terminal block for 1 alarm input, 1
AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Item Specification Video management software (not included) • AXIS Camera Station: Surveillance application for viewing, recording and archiving up to 25 cameras • AXIS Camera Management - Efficient installation and management tool for Axis network video products. See www.axis.com/partner/adp_partners.htm for further software applications from partners.
AXIS 207MW - 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. The following factors are among the most important to consider: • Wireless conditions.
AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 The following table show typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 207MW. Motion JPEG settings: • Viewing in AMC • Compression level = 30% MPEG-4 settings: • Viewing in AMC • Compression level = 30% • GOV length = 30 Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary.
AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Bandwidth As there are many factors that affect bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are: • the image resolution • the image compression • the frame rate There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth. These are: • the amount of motion • the image’s complexity • the lighting conditions.
AXIS 207MW - 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 automatically as required. AF (Autofocus) - A system by which the camera lens automatically focuses on a selected part of the subject.
AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms 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.
AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms images (VOP's) in the GOV structure. See also GOV and VOP. destination, another protocol - Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) - puts them in the right order. See also TCP. GOV structure - The GOV structure describes the composition of an MPEG-4 video stream, as regards the type of images (I-VOP's or P-VOP's) included in the stream, and their internal order. See also GOV and VOP.
AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms Commonly used to give the "speed" of a network. A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit/s. See also Bit rate. the television and video standard in the United States. NTSC delivers 525 lines at 60 half-frames/second. Monitor - A monitor is very similar to a standard television set, but lacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals.
AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms 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 organisation 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.
AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms 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.
AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms 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.
AXIS 207MW - Index 59 Index Numerics 3GPP 10, 15 A F Factory Default Settings 38 Frame rates 14, 18 G GOV Settings 18 Access point 33 Action Buttons 22 Active Transmit Key 34 Active/Inactive 22 Administrator 16 Alarm 25, 39 AMC 9 AMC Viewer Toolbar 12 ARP/Ping 29 Authentication 34 Auxiliary Power 39 H B Key length 34 Key Type 34 Backup 37 Bandwidth 51 Bit Rate 18 Bonjour 9 C Configuration 16 Control Button 7, 38 Customize 21 D Date & Time 28 Default Viewer 22 DNS Configuration 30 DNS Server
AXIS 207MW - Index Own Web Files 21 P Pinout - I/O connectors 39 Port Status 26 Ports & Devices 36 Power Connector 7 Pulse 11, 22 Q QoS 33 QuickTime 9, 14, 22 R Real Player 9, 14 Recovery 42 Referrals 27 Restore 37 Services 29 SSID 33 Support 37 System Options 27 T TCP/IP Settings 29 Terminal Block 39 Time Mode 28 Troubleshooting 41 U Upgrade Server 37 Uploading web files 21 UPnP 30, 36 Users 27 V Video Stream 18 S Scan wireless networks 33 Security 27, 33 Server Time 28 W WEP 33 WPA-PSK
