AXIS 206 Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 206 Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40. It includes instructions for using and managing the product 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.
Business users should contact the product supplier for information on how to dispose of this product correctly. This product should not be mixed with other commercial waste. AXIS 206 Network Camera - User’s Manual Revision 3.
AXIS 207/207W Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 206 - Product Features Product Features Key features • Live high-quality video over the network, with images provided as a real-time Motion JPEG stream. Multiple resolutions are available. • Built-in Web server, providing full access to all features and setup tools, via a standard web browser. For advanced functionality, the camera can be accessed via the AXIS VAPIX API (more info at www.axis.com/developer). • Support for multiple viewers. • Support for Quality of Service (QoS).
AXIS 206 - Product Features Overview Lock ring Focus ring Status indicator (outer ring) Network indicator Product ID & serial number (S/N) label Control button Network connector Power indicator Power connector Power Connector - For connection of the PS-L power adapter (included). Network Connector - The AXIS 206 connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet).
AXIS 206 - 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: Network Status Power Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No wired network connection Green Steady for normal operation.
AXIS 206 - 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 206 - 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 206 - Accessing the Camera Focusing 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 206 - Accessing the Camera Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion. The Motion JPEG stream provides excellent image quality and access to each and every individual image contained in the stream.
AXIS 206 - 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, using a standard browser. The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 206.
AXIS 206 - Configuration Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be rotated and fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the brightness and the sharpness. 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 used.
AXIS 206 - 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. 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. Please refer to the online help for more information .
AXIS 206 - 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 16. • Own Home Page - Upload and use your own custom page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see Customizing the default page, on page 16.
AXIS 206 - 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 206 - Live View Config Action Buttons 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. AMC (an ActiveX control) for Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button.
AXIS 206 - System Options System Options Security 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 user groups (levels): Viewer Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page.
AXIS 206 - System Options 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 To view the current network settings for the AXIS 206, click the View button. This opens a new window showing the current settings. IP Address Configuration The camera’s IP address can be set automatically via DHCP, or a fixed IP address can be set manually.
AXIS 206 - System Options Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network. Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings.
AXIS 206 - System Options NAT traversal (port mapping) 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. Security on the private network (LAN) is increased since most broadband routers are pre-configured to stop any attempts to access the private network (LAN) from the public network/Internet.
AXIS 206 - System Options 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. • If a manually selected port is already in use, another will automatically be selected. • When the port is selected automatically it will be displayed in this field. This can be changed by entering a new port number and clicking Save.
AXIS 206 - System Options Note that DSCP values can be entered in decimal or hex form, but saved values are always shown in decimal. For more infomation on Quality of Service, please see the Axis support web at www.axis.com/techsup SMTP (email) Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided, to enable the sending of notifications and image/video email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP.
AXIS 206 - System Options Restore - click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) and then click the Restore button. The settings will be restored to the previous configuration. Note: Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same firmware. This feature is not intended for the configuration of multiple units or for firmware upgrades.
AXIS 206 - 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 23) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 6) 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 206 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 206. 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 206 - 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 206 - 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 206 - Troubleshooting Installation of additional ActiveX component restricted or prohibited Configure your camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer. See the online help for more information. Video/Image problems, general Image too dark or too light Check the video image settings. See the online help on Video and Image Settings. Slow image update Configuring, e.g.
AXIS 206 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Minimum web browsing requirements • Pentium III 500 MHz or higher or equivalent AMD • 128 MB RAM • AGP graphics card, DirectDraw, 32 MB video RAM • Windows XP, 2000, Server 2003, • DirectX 9.0 or later • Internet Explorer 6.x or later Networking • Required protocols: Standard TCP/IP protocol suite • Supported protocols: 10baseT Ethernet, 100baseTX Fast Ethernet, TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, DHCP, SMTP, NTP, ARP, BOOTP, DNS, UPnP.
AXIS 206 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Compliance EMC • FCC Part 15 Subpart B & Class A • FCC Part 15 Subpart B demonstrated by compliance with EN55022 • (CISPR22) • VCCI 2003 • C-tick AS/NZS 4771 Safety • UL CSA (power adapter only) • EN60950 Hardware & System • Motion JPEG compression chip • 32-bit RISC CPU • 16MByte RAM • 4MByte FLASH • Linux 2.4 kernel Power PS-L power adapter, 5.0-5.
AXIS 206 - Glossary Glossary ActiveX - ActiveX is 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 206 - Glossary (pixels) that convert light energy into electronic signals. Its size is measured diagonally and can be 1/4", 1/3", 1/2" or 2/3". Composite video - A type of video signal in which the red, blue and green signals (sometimes audio signals too) are mixed together. CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) - A CCTV system is a closed/private video system, usually constructed with coaxial cabling, and used within a single building/group of buildings.
AXIS 206 - Glossary MPEG-2 format for encoding analog video signals. Encoder - See Video encoder. Ethernet - Ethernet is the most widely installed local area network technology. An Ethernet LAN typically uses special grades of twisted pair wires. The most commonly installed Ethernet systems are 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T10, which provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps respectively.
AXIS 206 - Glossary pictures (known as fields) per second, of which every 2 consecutive fields (at half height) are then combined into 1 frame. Interlacing was developed many years ago for the analog TV world and is still used widely today. It provides good results when viewing motion in standard TV pictures, although there is always some degree of distortion in the image. To view interlaced video on e.g.
AXIS 206 - Glossary JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) - Together with the GIF file format, JPEG is an image file type commonly used on the web. A JPEG image is a bitmap, and usually has the file suffix '.jpg' or ".jpeg." When creating a JPEG image, it is possible to configure the level of compression to use. As the lowest compression (i.e. the highest quality) results in the largest file, there is a trade-off between image quality and file size.
AXIS 206 - Glossary own names. PAL (Phase Alternating Line) - PAL is an analog color encoding system used in television systems in Europe and in many other parts of the world. PAL defines the video signal using 625 TV lines per frame, at a refresh rate equal to 25 frames per second. See also NTSC. PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) - A small handheld computer, which usually provides at least a calendar, an organizer and a notepad. PEM (Privacy Enhanced Mail) - An early standard for securing electronic mail.
AXIS 206 - Glossary multipoint serial connection. It enables the configuration of inexpensive local networks and multidrop communications links. It offers high data transmission speeds (up to 10Mbit/s), and as it uses a differential balanced line over twisted pair (like RS-422), it can span relatively large distances (4000 feet or 1200 meters). RS-485 only specifies the electrical characteristics of the driver and the receiver. It does not specify or recommend any data protocol.
AXIS 206 - Glossary Time-lapse recorder - This type of video recorder is commonly used in the security industry and has the ability to record up to one week of video on a single tape. The most commonly used timing is the 24-hour mode. Having to change tapes only once a day and retaining large amounts of information are perceived as key advantages in using this particular mode of recording. TVL (TV Lines) - A method of defining resolutions in analog video.
AXIS 206 - Index Index A Action Buttons 17 Administrator 12 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service 19 AXIS Media Control 12 Axis Support 27 B Backup 23 Bonjour 8 C Camera Settings 14 Configuration 12 Control Button 6, 25 Customize 16 D Date & Time 18 Default Viewer 17 DNS Configuration 20 DNS Server 20 Domain Name 20 E Emergency Recovery 27 F Factory Default Settings 25 Firmware 26 Frame Rate 14 H Host Name 20 HTML Examples 17 HTTP 20, 21 L Layout 15 Link-Local Addr
AXIS 206 - Index 41 System Options 18 T TCP/IP Settings 19 Time Mode 18 Troubleshooting 26 U Upgrade Server 23 Uploading web files 16 UPnP 20, 23 Users 18 V Video and Image settings 13 Video Stream 14 View Full Screen 10 View Size 10
