AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Fixed Dome Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 209MFD Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.45 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. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Contents Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optimizing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Product overview The AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high-performance, progressive-scan camera that is ideally suited for office and business locations. It has a 1.3 megapixel sensor providing more than three times better resolution compared to a high-resolution analog camera. It has a discreet, compact casing that effectively protects against tampering, and is easy to mount.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Overview 39mm Front view Rear view Position of rear cable exit (optional) Side view Base plate ∅100mm ∅102mm Screw holes Product ID & Serial number (S/N) label Screw hole Screw hole Screw hole Screw hole Indicator LEDs Control button Dimensions Diameter 1 = 102mm (4.02”), Diameter 2 = 100mm (3.94”) Height = 39mm (1.54”) Weight = 0.18 kg (0.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Control Button - Press this button to install the camera using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the factory default settings, on page 34. LED indicators LED Color Description Network Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No connection.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Accessing the Camera You must install the network camera before you can access it. To install the camera, 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Setting the root password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog appears on the screen. 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 then re-enter it, to confirm the spelling.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen area. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer keyboard to exit full screen. Click the Record button to start an MPEG-4 recording (only available when viewing MPEG-4). These buttons change the navigation mode. Selecting Center will move the camera view to center on the position that was clicked.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Video Streams The AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 provides several different image and video stream formats. The type you want to use would depend on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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. The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the configuration menus, 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 browser. (For supported browsers, see Technical Specifications, on page 40).
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Video & Image settings Image Use these settings to change the image as required. The image can be rotated, the image resolution and compression can be adjusted, and the white balance can be changed. The image can also be mirrored to change the perspective. 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network. To allow the highest available frame rate, select the Unlimited radio button. 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.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Overlay image requirements Image Formats Image Size • Windows 24-bit BMP (full color) The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be exactly divisible by 4. • Windows 4-bit BMP (16 colors) The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be divisible by 16. There are a number of limitations when using overlay images, such as the size and positioning of images. Please refer to the online help for more information.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 MPEG-4 Settings Here you can adjust the MPEG-4 settings and control the video bit rate. GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the composition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the GOV-length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth. The Cyclic refresh parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be useful if bandwidth is limited. Bit Rate Control Limiting the maximum bit rate is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG-4 video stream.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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 Kilobytes. The default is set to unlimited.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Live View Config Layout The settings on this page allow you to decide the layout of the Live View page. You can for example, include action buttons, decide the default video format, and the default viewer. Default Video Format Select the default video format to use on the Live View page. The Show video format selection box option displays a drop-down list on the Live View page allowing you to temporarily change the format.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode - Select this option to show a red position indicator on the live view page when joystick navigation mode is selected. Use PTZ joystick mode as default - Sets the PTZ mode to joystick, which can be changed temporarily on the PTZ Control Panel; but this will default to joystick if this is selected. Enable recording button - This will display the button for starting MPEG-4 recordings directly from the Live View page.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 External Video An external video source is a source originating from some other Axis device on the network. The images from these sources can be displayed just as if they were produced by the AXIS 209MFD. The External Video Source List shows all of the external video sources currently configured. The information displayed is the source’s name and the path to the video stream. Up to 20 external video sources can be configured. Working with External Video Sources: 1.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 PTZ Configuration Digital Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) in the AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 is not enabled by default. To use digital PTZ, select Enable digital PTZ and click Save. When digital PTZ is enabled, PTZ controls and the preset position setup fields appear. Max zoom can also be adjusted, but note that any increase in digital zoom will decrease the maximum resolution that can be set under Video & Image > Image > Image Appearance > Resolution.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Guard Tour A guard tour displays the video streams from different preset positions from cameras in the system, one-by-one, in a pre-determined order or at random, and for configurable time periods.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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 causes 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, see page 19. A scheduled event runs at pre-programmed times.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. Movement. 3. Set the priority - High, Normal or Low (see the online help). 4. Set the Respond to Trigger... parameters for when the event would be active, e.g. only after office hours. 5. Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list; select Motion detection. Also select the required window and define if the alarm should be triggered when motion starts or stops. 6. Set the When Triggered...
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Camera Tampering The camera tampering application generates an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed or severely put out of focus. The Minimum duration parameter defines the time between the tampering and the alarm. This helps prevent false alarms. Check the Alarm for dark images box if there should be an alarm when the camera lens is sprayed and the image is dark.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 System Options Security User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other new users, by giving them 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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. The HTTPS Connection Policy must also be set in the drop-down lists to enable HTTPS in the camera.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 (requires Internet access). Click Settings... to register the camera with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service, or to modify the existing settings (requires access to the Internet). The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the camera. LAN (intranet) WAN (internet) Broadband (NAT) router ISP Notes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must also be supported by the broadband router.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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. 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 RTP/MPEG-4 These settings are the port range, IP address, port number (video and audio), and Time-To-Live value to use for the video stream(s) in multicast MPEG-4 format. Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more information, please see the online help. Bonjour The AXIS 209MFD includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 System Log - Provides information about system events. Access Log - The Access Log may be used for various purposes: • Security - Tracking all access to your the camera. The access log lists the IP addresses, users and networking protocols used to access the camera. • Simple web attraction tracker. • System analysis and trouble shooting. Server Report - Provides information about the server status and should always be included when requesting support.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 3. Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting the cable. 4. Keep the Control button pressed until the Status Indicator color changes to amber (this may take up to 15 seconds). 5. Release the Control button. 6. When the Status Indicator changes to Green (which may take up to 1 minute), the process is complete and the camera has been reset. The unit will now have the default IP address 192.168.0.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12. 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 4. After the upgrade has completed (1-10 minutes), the unit will automatically restart and show a steady green on the Power and Status LEDs and flashing green or amber on the Network LED. 5. Referring to the installation guide, reinstall the camera. 6.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 A firmware upgrade has been inter- See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above. rupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Technical Specifications Item Models Image sensor Specification AXIS 209MFD: Megapixel AXIS 209MFD-R: Megapixel, with a rugged and IP67-rated RJ-45 connector AXIS 209MFD-R M12: Megapixel, with a rugged and IP67-rated M12 connector 1/3” Micron Progressive Scan RG B 1.3 Megapixel CMOS Lens • 3.6mm, F1.8, fixed iris • Focus range: 0.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Item Specification Operating conditions (AXIS 209MFD) • Temperature: 0 - 50 ºC (32-122 ºF) • Humidity 20 - 80% RH (non-condensing) (AXIS 209MFD-R/AXIS 209MFD-R M12) • Temperature: -20 – 50 ºC (-4 –122 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 For MPEG-4, if there is only limited bandwidth available, and if this is more important than the image quality, using a constant bit rate (CBR) is recommended. Use a variable bit rate (VBR) if the image quality needs to be maintained at a higher level. If supported on the network, consider also using MPEG-4 multicasting, as the bandwidth consumption will be much lower.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 the other. A firewall can be software running on a computer, or it can be a standalone hardware device. Focal length - Measured in millimeters, the focal length of a camera lens determines the width of the horizontal field of view, which in turn is measured in degrees. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - An application protocol that uses the TCP/IP protocols. It is used to exchange files between computers/devices on networks. Frame - A frame is a complete video image.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Bit rate. expensive to power the device from a power outlet. Monitor - A monitor is very similar to a standard television set, but lacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) - A protocol that uses a serial interface for communication between two network devices. For example, a PC connected by a phone line to a server. Motion JPEG - Motion JPEG is a simple compression/decompression technique for networked video.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Router - A device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination. A router creates and/or maintains a special routing table that stores information on how best to reach certain destinations. A router is sometimes included as part of a network switch. See also switch. Server - In general, a server is a computer program that provides services to other computer programs in the same or other computers.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) - This wireless encryption method uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for key management. Keys can usually be entered as manual hex values, as hexadecimal characters, or as a Passphrase. WPA-PSK provides a greater degree of security than WEP. Zoom lens - A zoom lens can be moved (zoomed) to enlarge the view of an object to show more detail.
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Index I A L Access Log 34 Action Buttons 19, 20 Administrator 13, 28 Alarm 26 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 9 ARP/Ping 29 B Backup 33 Bit Rate 17 Bonjour 8 Buffer Size 25 Buffers 25 C Camera Settings - Advanced 16 Configuration 13 Connection List 34 Control Button 7, 34 Control Panel 10 IP Address Filtering 28 Lighting Conditions 16 Live View 9, 13 Live View Config 19 M Manual Trigger Button 9 MJPEG Settings 18 Motion Detection 26 MPEG-4 Settings 17 N NAT Traversal 9, 30
AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 T TCP Server 24 TCP/IP Settings 29, 30 Text Overlay Settings 14 Time Mode 29 Troubleshooting 36 U Upgrade Server 33 Uploading Web Files 15 UPnP 30, 32 Users 28 V Video Stream 14 Viewer 28 50
