AXIS 221 Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 221 Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.45. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 221 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 221 Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 221 Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Network - SOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Network - QoS (Quality of Service). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Network - SMTP (email). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Network - SNMP. . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 221 - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 221 is part of the latest generation of fully featured Axis Network Cameras, based on the AXIS ARTPEC-2 compression chip. It features a DC-Iris and supports Power over Ethernet. It also features a metal casing and an infrared (IR) filter for day and night operation. Video from the camera is made available on the network as a real-time, full frame rate Motion JPEG stream and/or MPEG-4 video stream.
AXIS 221 - Product Features The AXIS 221 features a varifocal lens with DC-Iris, which automatically regulates the amount of light entering the camera. Tele/wide and focus are adjusted manually with the aid of the pullers mounted on the lens. The AXIS 221 is also available without a lens. The AXIS 221 can be powered from the network cabling and supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) network transformers conforming to IEEE 802.3af.
AXIS 221 - Product Features Power adapter connector - for connection of the PS-K power adapter (included). Power connector block - for connection of a power supply. See Power connections, on page 48 . I/O terminal connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one solid state relay output, two digital photo-coupled inputs, RS-485 and an auxiliary connection point for DC power. For more information, see Unit Connectors, on page 46.
AXIS 221 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 221 Installation Guide to install the camera. The camera can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer for Windows, and Mozilla with other operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 56.
AXIS 221 - 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 221 - 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 221 - 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 221 - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 221 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 221 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 221 - 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 221 - 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 221 - 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 221 - Setup Tools Setup Tools The AXIS 221 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 221 - Video and Image Settings Video and Image Settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 221. 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 221 - Video and Image Settings Please see the online help for further information on these 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.
AXIS 221 - Video and Image Settings Upload and use an overlay To upload an overlay image 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 221 - 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 221 - 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. As most MPEG-4 clients do not support all of these tools, it is usual to instead define and use subsets for different clients or groups of clients. These settings allow you to define the type of viewing client to use.
AXIS 221 - 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 221 - 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 221 - Live View Config 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 221 itself. Once uploaded, files are shown in the drop-down lists for Own (file). Follow these instructions to upload a file. 1. Click the Upload/Remove button in the Custom settings dialog. 2. Enter the path to the file, e.g. a file located on your computer or click the Browse button. 3.
AXIS 221 - 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 27. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking this button.
AXIS 221 - Live View Config Viewer settings Checking the Show viewer toolbar displays the viewer toolbar under the video stream in your browser. By checking the Enable MPEG-4 decoder installation box, it is also possible for the Administrator to enable or disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer. HTML Examples You can add live video from the camera to your own web site.
AXIS 221 - 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 221 - 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 e-mail to a pre-configured e-mail address with a pre-configured message. Images can be sent as e-mail attachments.
AXIS 221 - Event Configuration Please use the online help for descriptions of each available option. Image file names can be formatted according to specific requirements, such as time/date or type of triggered event. See File Naming & Date/Time Formats under Event Configuration. Note: Up to 10 event types can be configured in the camera, and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload images.
AXIS 221 - Event Configuration Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. 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 28, for the camera to send an alarm. Settings Minimum duration - This parameter sets the minimum tampering period, i.e.
AXIS 221 - Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement either occurs or stops in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured.
AXIS 221 - Event Configuration Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.
AXIS 221 - 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 221 - 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 221 - 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 221 - 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 221 - 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 221 clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes.
AXIS 221 - 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 221 Installation Guide.
AXIS 221 - System Options 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. Host Name Configuration The AXIS 221 can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name. It is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name and is always one word, with no period.
AXIS 221 - System Options If a router is not manually specified, the AXIS 221 will automatically search for NAT routers on your network. If more than one router is found, the default router, specified in System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic > IPv4 Address Configuration > Default router, will be selected. Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port. Enter the port number in the field provided.
AXIS 221 - 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 221 - System Options 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. Network - UPnP™ The camera includes support for UPnP™, which is enabled by default. If also enabled on your computer, the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.
AXIS 221 - System Options LED Settings The Status and Network Indicator LEDs 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 221 - System Options Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. The Access Log is automatically included in the server report. Information This page gives you access to the following log files and reports that may prove useful when troubleshooting a problem or when contacting the Axis support web. System Log - Provides information about system events.
AXIS 221 - System Options Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand its consequences. Axis support provides no assistance for customized scripts. For more information, please visit the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer Plain Config - this function is for the advanced user with previous experience of configuring Axis cameras. All parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is available via the links on the standard setup pages.
AXIS 221 - Unit Connectors Unit Connectors This section describes the following: • The I/O Terminal connector • Power connections • The RS-232 D-Sub connector I/O Terminal connector The 10-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to a solid state relay output, two digital photo-coupled inputs, RS-485, GND and auxiliary power. The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g.
AXIS 221 - Unit Connectors I/O terminal connector pinout table Pin Function Description 1 Output A 2 Output B On the external device output terminals (A and B), there is no distinction between positive and negative (+ and -). The terminals use a photocoupler and are electrically isolated from the other internal circuitry. The maximum load should not exceed 100mA and the maximum voltage should be not more than 50V DC. Note: Connecting AC to the output will damage the unit.
AXIS 221 - Unit Connectors Power connections Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods: • the supplied power adapter, PS-K, 9W. The center pin is positive (+). • PoE (Power over Ethernet) with power classification Class 2, via the network cable. This will automatically be detected if available via the network. • the power connector block on the rear panel. Power connector block The power connector block supports both AC and DC input power. The DC supply is 7-24V.
AXIS 221 - Unit Connectors The RS-232 connector The AXIS 221 provides one 9-pin D-sub connector, providing the physical interface for an RS-232 port, used for connecting accessory equipment. A diagram of the RS-232 connector, complete with pin assignment table, is shown below.
AXIS 221 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 221. 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 221 can be seen on the page Setup > Basic Configuration.
AXIS 221 - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power to the AXIS 221 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 221 - 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 AXIS 221 and the IP address of your computer are located on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address.
AXIS 221 - 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 AXIS 221 to use a Java applet for updating the video images under ponent restricted or prohibited.
AXIS 221 - 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 221 - Replacing the lens Replacing the lens If the lens on the AXIS 221 needs to be replaced or if the camera was supplied without a lens, a new lens can be fitted quickly and easily. As the AXIS 221 is designed with a CS-mount, the lens supplied with your product can be replaced with any standard C or CS lens. Note: Although the lens supplied with your product can be directly replaced with any CS-type lens, a C-type lens must be installed with an adapter for it to work with your AXIS 221.
AXIS 221 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Image sensor Specification 1/3” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens • Pentax TS3V310ED • F1.0 varifocal 3.0 - 8.0 mm • DC-iris, • focus range: 0.3 m to infinity • CS mount Angle of view • Horizontal: 35° - 93° Minimum illumination • Color mode: 0.65 lux, F1.0 • Black and white mode: 0.08 lux, F1.
AXIS 221 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Connectors • RJ-45 for Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX (PoE) • Terminal block for 2 alarm inputs, 1 output, • RS-485/422 half duplex port and alternative DC power connection • D-sub for RS-232 port Casing • Aluminum casing Processors and memory • CPU: ETRAX 100LX • Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 chip • RAM: 32 MB, • Flash: 8 MB • Battery backed up real-time clock Power • 7-24 V DC, max 5.5 W • 10-24 V AC, max 7.
AXIS 221 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Included accessories • Installation Guide, CD with User’s Manual • installation and management tools • demo software • mounting and connector kits • camera stand • power supply 9 V DC • Single user decoder licenses • MPEG-4 decoder (Windows) Applications (not included) • AXIS Camera Station - Video management software for viewing, recording and archiving up to 25 cameras See www.axis.com/partner/adp_partners.
AXIS 221 - 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 221 - 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 221. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary.
Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A software component, also refered to as a control, that integrates into and extends the Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer(TM) web browser. ActiveX controls are typicaly downloaded and installed dynamicaly by the browser from a web page. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer. Installs automatically on first use. API - Application Programming Interface.
Ping - A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources to check that they are working and that the network is intact. UPnPTM - Allows the automatic peer-to-peer detection of devices on the network. Pre/post alarm image - The images from immediately before and after an alarm. Varifocal - A varifocal lens provides a wide range of focal lengths, as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length, which only provides one.
AXIS 221 - Index 63 Index A Access from a Browser 8 Access Log 44 Accessing the Video Stream 14 Action 27 Action Buttons 25 Active/Inactive 25 Administrators 16 Advanced Camera Settings 20 Advanced Simple Profile 12 Alarm 31, 46 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 38 Auxiliary Power 46 AXIS Media Control (AMC) 14 B Backup 43 Bandwidth 12, 60 Bit Rate 12 Bonjour 42 Buffers 29 C Camera Tampering 30 CGI Links 25 Configuration 16 Connection List 44 Constant Bit Rate 12 Custom Settings 23 D DC-Iris 9 Default
AXIS 221 - Index Multicast 42 Multicasting 13 N Network Connector 7 Network Settings - Advanced 38 Network Settings - Basic 37 NTP Server 37 O Other MPEG-4 Clients 15 Output 46 Output Buttons 25 Overlay/Mask 18 Own Home Page 24 Own Web Files 24 P Password 9 Port Status 32 Ports & Devices 42 Power Adapter Connector 7 Power Connector Block 7 Pre/Post Trigger Buffer 29 Privacy Mask 18 Pulse 10 Pulse Button 25 R Recovery 51 Referrals 33 Replacing the Lens 55 Reset Button 7 Restart 43 Restore 43 RS-23
