AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Table of contents Contents Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Table of contents Event Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Motion Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Product Overview Product Overview AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V Network Camera is ideal for surveillance and remote monitoring, offering overview images and instant one-click Pan/Tilt/Zoom control. It combines a 3 Megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, providing VGA resolution. With no moving parts, this camera offers guard tour functionality without wear and tear.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Product Overview Overview Camera unit Status indicator (LED) Audio out Control button Microphone Power connector Power indicator (LED) Audio in I/O terminal connector Network Network indicator connector (LED) Dome casing for AXIS 212 PTZ-V Dome casing for AXIS 212 PTZ Cover plate Cover plate Serial number (S/N) - The serial number is required during the installation. Please retain this for future reference.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Product Overview I/O terminal connector - Pinout See The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 40. LED indicators LED Color Description Network Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Status Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No connection. Green Shows steady green for normal operation.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera To install the camera on the network, please see the supplied installation guide. 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 Firefox with other operating systems.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Accessing the Camera AXIS Media Control The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is accessed from Microsoft Internet Explorer. The AMC control panel can be opened by right-clicking on the video image in the Live View web page. 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.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - The Live View Page 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 control the output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - The Live View Page Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V can be controlled by clicking in the image, or by clicking on the Pan/Tilt/Zoom bars on the Live View page. These are enabled/disabled for specified users by the administrator under System Options > Security > Users > User List. Zoom out to overview image will set the camera to the minimum zoom position. Note that when in this position, the camera cannot pan or tilt.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V 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 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V 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 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Video Streams Other MPEG-4 clients QuickTime™ & Real Player™ To access the video stream from, for example, QuickTime™ or Real Player™ the following paths can be used: • rtsp:///mpeg4/media.amp • rtsp:///mpeg4/media.3gp Notes: • The AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V supports QuickTime 6.5.1 (or later) and Real Player 10.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Video Streams The MPEG-4 standard provides scope for a large range of different coding tools for use by various applications in different situations, and the AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V provides certain subsets of these tools. These are represented as Video object types, which are selected for use with different viewing clients. The supported video object types are: • Simple - sets the coding type to H.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Configuration Configuration The AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V 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 See Security, on page 29 for more information on user access control.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Video and Image settings Video and Image settings Image Image Appearance - Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be fine-tuned by adjusting the resolution, compression level, and the white balance. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s overall performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Video and Image settings For a preview of the image before saving, click Test. When satisfied with the settings, click Save. Please note that the preview image will be in JPEG format, even though the settings are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4. Overlay Image An overlay image is an image included in the video image. Follow these instructions to upload and use an overlay image: 1. Go to Setup > Video & Image > Overlay Image. 2.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Video and Image settings Bit Rate Control - Limiting the maximum bit rate is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG-4 video stream. Leaving the Maximum bit rate as unlimited will provide consistently good image quality, but at the expense of increased bandwith usage whenever there is more activity in the image. Limiting the bit rate to a defined value will prevent excessive bandwidth usage, but images will be lost when the limit is exceeded.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Audio Settings Audio Settings The AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V can transmit audio to clients using either the built-in microphone or a connected external microphone and can play audio received from clients via a connected speaker. Note: The speaker connected to the audio output must have a built-in amplifier, for example, PC speakers.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Audio Settings The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone. If using a small electret condenser microphone such as a clip-on mic or a PC microphone, this option needs to be enabled. Notes: •To prevent unauthorized listening, the internal microphone can be disabled by inserting a plug in the Audio in connector. •To use a high impedance dynamic microphone, DC power should not be enabled.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - 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 default page with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure button and see the following page. • Own Home Page - Upload and use your own custom page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see the Custom Settings page.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Live View Config Own Home Page - To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page, check the checkbox, 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. The link will appear on the Live View page. User-defined CGI links can be used to issue HTTP API requests, for example, PTZ commands. Example: 1. Check Show custom link 1. 2. Enter a descriptive name, for example, CAM START.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Live View Config Other browsers Server Push Recommended viewer for other browsers (Motion JPEG). QuickTime MPEG-4 only. Java applet A slower imaging alternative to Server Push (Motion JPEG only). Still image Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh button in your browser to view a new image. Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display for example, the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - PTZ Configuration PTZ Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view that can quickly and easily be viewed. From Preset Position Setup, use the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls to steer the camera to the required position. When satisfied with the camera's position, enter a descriptive name. This camera position is then saved as a preset position.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - 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 receive uploaded images. This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Event Configuration 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 for example, 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. Triggered Event A Triggered event can be activated by e.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Event Configuration Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. Configuration example: 1. Click Add scheduled on the Event types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, for example, “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, for example, start on Sundays at 13.00 with a duration of 12 hours. 5.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V - Event Configuration 4. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and position (click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position). 5. Adjust the Object size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see table below for details). Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red peaks in the Activity window (the active window has a red frame). 6. Click Save.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- 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 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- 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.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- System Options The authentication process Axis video device 3 Certificate Q: Certificate OK? A: OK 2 Network switch Q: Certificate OK? A: OK 1 4 Certificate Authority (CA) RADIUS server 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.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- 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 File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create your own file formats. Network Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration - The AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- System Options Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, for example, myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the Domain name. DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- System Options Enable/Disable - When enabled, the AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V 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). AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use this free service to assign a host name (user-friendly name) for easy access to your camera.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- System Options The QoS in Axis network video products marks the data packets for various types of network traffic originating from the product. This makes it possible for network routers and switches to for example, reserve a fixed amount of bandwidth for these types of traffic.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- System Options Ports & Devices I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 38. LED Settings The Status indicator LED on the front of the camera 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 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- System Options Caution! Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default settings. A backup file may be of use to return the unit to its latest configuration. Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand the consequences. Axis support does not provide assistance for problems with customized scripts.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Pinout and Interface The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output • 1 digital input • Auxiliary power • Ground (GND) The terminal connector is used in applications for example, motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notification via email, image storage to FTP locations, etc. • Input - for connecting for example, a push button.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V. 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 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Troubleshooting arp -s ping -l 408 -t 2. If the unit does not reply within a few seconds, restart it and wait for a reply. Press CTRL+C to stop Ping. 3. Open a browser and type in the camera’s IP address. In the page that appears, use the Browse button to select the upgrade file to use, for example, axis212ptz.bin. Then click the Load button to restart the upgrade process. 4.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- 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 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Troubleshooting No images displayed on web page Problem with AMC (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.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Model Image sensor Specification AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V Network Camera 3.1 Megapixel ½” Micron progressive scan CMOS Lens • Fujinon, F1.8, fixed iris • Focal length: 2.7mm • Focus range: 0.2m - infinity (from front of lens) Angle of view • Horizontal: 44°-140° • Vertical: 35°-105° Zoom Minimum illumination Pan range Tilt range 3x, 0.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Technical Specifications Item Specification Power • 4.9-5.1 V DC max 3.6 W • Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) Class 1 (max 3.84 W) Operating conditions • Temperature: +5 to +40º C (41 – 104 ºF) • Humidity: 20-80% RH (non-condensing) 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 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Technical Specifications The following factors are among the most important to consider: • High image resolutions and/or lower compression levels result in larger images. Bandwidth affected. • Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and/or unicast MPEG-4 clients. Bandwidth affected. • Simultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression) by different clients. Frame rate and bandwidth affected. • Accessing both Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams simultaneously.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms CIF (Common Intermediate Format) - CIF refers to the analog video resolutions 352x288 pixels (PAL) and 352x240 pixels (NTSC). See also Resolution. 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.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Glossary of Terms Firewall - A firewall works as a barrier between networks, for example, between a Local Area Network and the Internet. The firewall ensures that only authorized users are allowed to access the one network from the other. A firewall can be software running on a computer, or it can be a standalone hardware device. IEEE 802.11 - A family of standards for wireless LANs. The 802.11 standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit/s transmission on the 2.4 GHz band. IEEE 802.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Glossary of Terms Manual iris - This is the opposite to an auto iris, i.e. the camera iris must be adjusted manually to regulate the amount of light allowed to reach the image sensor. host at that address is responding normally. Ping can be run from for example, the Windows Command prompt or the command line in UNIX. Pixel - A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up a digital image. The color and intensity of each pixel represents a tiny area of the complete image.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Glossary of Terms group as well as support for the synchronization of different media streams. address; it simply looks at the bits selected by the mask. Switch - A switch is a network device that connects network segments together, and which selects a path for sending a unit of data to its next destination. In general, a switch is a simpler and faster mechanism than a router, which requires knowledge about the network and how to determine the route.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Glossary of Terms server whilst monitoring and logging server access statistics. WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) - A wireless security protocol, specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard, which is designed to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) with a level of security and privacy comparable to that usually expected of a wired LAN. Security is at two different levels; 40-bit and 128-bit encryption. The higher the bit number, the more secure the encryption.
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Index Index G GOV Settings 17 Guard Tour 24 A Accessing the video stream 14 Action 25 Action Buttons 10, 22 Active/Inactive 22 Administrators 15 Alarm 27, 38 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 32 Audio 11, 19 Audio input 19 Audio output 20 Auxiliary Power 38 AXIS Media Control 19 H B L Half duplex 19 Host Name 33 HTML Examples 23 HTTP API 22 HTTP Server 25 HTTPS 29 I I/O Ports 36 I/O Terminal Block 6, 38 Include Windows 27 Input 38 IP Address Filtering 29 Live View
AXIS 212 PTZ/AXIS 212 PTZ-V- Index Push to talk 19 Q QuickTime 8, 13, 22 R Real Player 8, 13 Recovery 39 Referrals 29 Restore 36 RTP 13 RTSP 13 S Scheduled Event 25, 27 Security 29 Security/Users 29 Sequence mode 23, 24 Server Time 31 Services 32 Setup 15 Simplex 19 Snapshot button 10 SNMP 35 Streaming MPEG-4 12 Support 36 System Options 29 T TCP Server 25 TCP/IP Settings 32 Terminal Block 38 Time Mode 31 Triggered Event 25 Troubleshooting 39 U UDP 13 Unicasting 13 Upgrade Server 36 UPnP 35 User D
