AXIS 207W / AXIS 207MW Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 207W and AXIS 207MW Network Cameras, and is applicable for firmware release 4.44 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the camera 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 207W/207MW Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207W/207MW The I/O Terminal Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207W and AXIS 207MW are the world’s smallest true megapixel MPEG-4 network cameras, from Axis communications - the market leader in network video.
AXIS 207W/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 207W/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: Unlit Wireless Network Status Power 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 207W/AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must first be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with the product. The camera can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh, and Firefox with other operating systems.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera Setting the Password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog appears. Note: Before you enter your password at this point, you can secure configuration of the root password via HTTPS by creating a self-signed certificate. To do so, click the Create self-signed certificate... button in the Create Certificate window, and then proceed as follows. 2. Enter a password and re-enter, to confirm the spelling. Click OK. 3.
AXIS 207W/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 207W/AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera The Live View Page The buttons described below may or may not be visible; this would depend on how you have customized the Live View page. The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The two different Output buttons control the output directly from the Live View page. These are configured from Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Accessing the Camera Video recording To record video sequences: • The Record button must be enabled (see above) • The Video format on the Live View page must be set to MPEG-4. Click the button to start the recording and click again to stop. To view recordings, the PC used for viewing requires: • an MPEG-4 decoder installed • a media player that can play ASF files (e.g.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW provides several different image and video stream formats. The type you choose 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 207W/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 207W/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 9 for more information. • Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, e.g. Firefox). This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.
AXIS 207W/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 configuration tools, within the Setup link; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured from the Setup link, from a standard browser. Below are examples of the features available in the AXIS 207MW.
AXIS 207W/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 adjusted, and the white balance can be changed. The configuration of the video image affects 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 207W/AXIS 207MW - Configuration Overlay Settings Use these settings to include text and date and time overlays. These overlays are included in one line, at the top or bottom of the video image. Video Stream Text, date and time overlay 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.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Configuration 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 207W/AXIS 207MW - Live View Config Live View Config Layout Here you can define the layout of the Live View page. The layout can be set in two ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the Axis look, with your own colors, images. Click the Configure button. See Customizing the default page, on page 21. The other settings on this page concern other features you can configure, such as action button, output button, default video stream and viewer.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default Live View page can be customized to suit your requirements, or you can upload and use your own home page. To upload your own files, click the Upload button in the Custom Settings window, and see the description below. Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, or background pictures, must first be uploaded to the camera in order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings setup dialog.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Live View Config Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The camera will attempt to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera will override the settings and select the best available combination. Browser Windows Internet Explorer Other browsers Viewer Description AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer (MPEG-4 /Motion JPEG).
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Live View Config HTML Examples You can add live video from the AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW to your own web site. The camera can transmit a Motion JPEG stream to up to 10 simultaneous connections, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer. Select the preferred video format from the drop down list. The available options are Motion JPEG, MPEG-4 using AMC and MPEG-4 using QuickTime. If MPEG-4 is set as the video format, note that a separate MPEG-4 license is required for each viewer.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Event Config Event Config Pre-defined parameters, known as an Event or Event Type can trigger certain actions in the camera. A common event type is an alarm that prompts the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server, to receive uploaded images. An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, motion detection, or system event, is called a triggered event. A scheduled event runs at pre-programmed times.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Event Config 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 207W/AXIS 207MW - Event Config Motion Detection The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured (for example seven include windows, and three exlude windows).
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Event Config 6. 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). 7. Click Save. To exclude parts of the Include window, click the Configure Excluded Windows button and position the Exclude window as required, within the Include window. Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options System Options Security The user access control in the AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW allows an administrator to set up and modify all users, by providing user names and passwords.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options Referrals. To prevent unauthorized clients from including the video stream from the cameras into external Web pages, check the Referrals checkbox and enter the IP address or Host name of the computer that hosts the Web pages with the included video stream. Several IP addresses/host names can be defined and are separated by semicolons (;). This option is only applicable to Motion JPEG video streams.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options Set manually - this option allows you to manually set the time and date. 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.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings Network Settings Click the View button to view the current network settings. Network Interface Mode This setting controls how the wired and wireless network interfaces are used. It is not possible to use both interfaces simultaneously. IPv4 Address Configuration - Ethernet These settings are grouped according to the network interface and the version of Internet Protocol (IP).
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - 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. Check this box option to enable the service. Leave disabled to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. Notes: • The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled 2 minutes after the unit is started, or as soon as an IP address is set.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - 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 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options 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. 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 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options FTP The FTP server running in the AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW enables the upload of e.g. new firmware, user applications, etc. Check the box to enable the service. RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG-4 stream. Check the box to enable the RTSP server and enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. Note that MPEG-4 streams will not be available if this is not enabled.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options 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. The network currently associated to is shown in blue. A network using unsupported security is shown in grey. The following information is provided: • SSID - The name of a wireless network (or ad-hoc device).
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) The AXIS 207W/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 207W/AXIS 207MW - 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 e.g. reserve a fixed amount of bandwidth for these types of traffic. The following types of traffic are marked: • live video • live audio • event/alarm traffic • management network traffic.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options 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.” Note: UPnP must also be enabled on your Windows XP. To do this, open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - System Options • the wireless settings • Default - The default button should be used with caution. Pressing this will return all of the camera's settings to the factory default values (including the IP address) Upgrade Server - See Upgrading the Firmware, on page 44. Backup - To take a backup of all of the parameters, and any user-defined scripts, click this button.
AXIS 207W/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 39) 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 207W/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.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - The I/O Terminal Connector Terminal connectors 3.3V Fuse 1A Linear Power Supply +2 o Power Supply o1 z 2 o GND o 1 o 3 4 o z Camera e.g.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207W/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 207W/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 207W/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 207W/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 207W/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 207W/AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model • AXIS 207W: VGA, wired and wireless interface • AXIS 207MW: Megapixel, wired and wireless interface Image sensor • AXIS 207W: ¼” Micron Progressive Scan RGB VGA CMOS • AXIS 207MW: 1/3” Progressive Scan RGB; 1.3 Megapixel CMOS Lens • AXIS 207W: 4.0 mm, F2.0, fixed iris, focus range: 0.5 m to infinity AXIS 207MW: 3.6 mm, F1.8, fixed iris, focus range: 0.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Item Specification Wireless interface • IEEE 802.11g 6-54 Mbps • IEEE 802.11b 1-11 Mbps • RF Output power FCC • 802.11b: +20dBm (Peak, without antenna gain) • 802.11g: +22dBm (Peak, without antenna gain) • RF Output power CE (ETSI) • 802.11b: +13dBm ±1dBm (Average, without antenna gain) • 802.11g: +12.5dBm ±1.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Item Specification Minimum web browsing requirements • Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher, or equivalent AMD • 128 MB RAM • AGP graphics card 32 MB RAM, Direct Draw, DirectX 9.0 or later • Windows Vista, Windows XP, 2000, • Internet Explorer 6.x or later • Mac OS X 10.3 or later and Safari 1.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Item Specification Approvals • EN 300328 • EN 301489 • FCC Part 15 Subpart B & C Class B • ICES-003 Class B • RSS210 • VCCI Class B • TELEC • C-tick AS/NZS 4771 • MIC • EN 60950 • Power supply: EN 60950, UL, CSA Dimensions (HxWxD) • 85x55x40mm (3.3” x 2.2” x 1.5”) antenna not included • Weight: 182g (0.
AXIS 207W/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 207W/AXIS 207MW - Technical Specifications Important! •The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera. If other restrictions are currently in force, (e.g. bandwidth limitation) these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client. •For Motion JPEG, these values will be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified.
AXIS 207W/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 207W/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 207W/AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms images (VOPs) in the GOV structure. See also GOV and VOP. 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-VOPs or P-VOPs) included in the stream, and their internal order. See also GOV and VOP.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms might run at 10 or 100 Mbit/s. See also Bit rate. 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. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) - This is a designation for companies that manufacture equipment which is then marketed and sold to other companies under their own names.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms 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. RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) - RTSP is a control protocol, and a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP, multicast and Unicast, and for negotiating codecs.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms "function calls" sometimes called the sockets application programming interface (API). SSL/TSL (Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security) These two protocols (SSL is succeeded by TSL) are cryptographic protocols that provide secure communication on a network. SSL is commonly used over HTTP to form HTTPS, as used e.g. on the Internet for electronic financial transactions. SSL uses public key certificates to verify the identity of the server.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Glossary of Terms number, the more secure the encryption. WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) - Part of the Microsoft Windows NT Server, WINS manages the association of computer names and locations with IP addresses, without the user or administrator having to be involved in each configuration change. WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) Also known as WPA-Personal, this wireless encryption method uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for key management.
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Index Index G Numerics H 3GPP 9, 15 A Access point 36 Action buttons 22 Active Transmit Key 37 Alarm 42 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 11 ARP/Ping 32 Authentication 37 B Backup 40 Bit Rate 19 Bonjour 8 C GOV Settings 18 Host Name 33 HTML Examples 23 I I/O Ports 39 I/O Terminal Block 6, 42 IP address change 32 IP Address Filtering 28 K Key length 37 Key Type 37 L Live View 11, 16 Live View Config 20 Logs & Reports 40 Configuration 16 Control Button 6, 41 Customize 21 Cus
AXIS 207W/AXIS 207MW - Index 63 Q QuickTime 8, 14, 22 R Real Player 8, 14 Recovery 45 Referrals 29 Restore 39, 40 S Scan wireless networks 36 Security 28, 36 Server Time 29 SSID 36 Support 40 System Options 28 T TCP/IP Settings 31 Terminal Block 42 Time Mode 29 Troubleshooting 44 U Upgrade Server 40 UPnP 39 Users 28 V Video Stream 18 W WEP 36 WPA-PSK 36
