AXIS 210/211 Network Cameras User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 210/211 Network Camera and applies to firmware release 4.40. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 210/211 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 210/211 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Extra features for the AXIS 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 210/211 Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Network - SOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Network - SMTP (e-mail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 QoS (Quality of service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Network - UPnP™ . . .
AXIS 210/211 - Introduction Introduction This manual covers the following Axis Network Camera models: • AXIS 210 • AXIS 211 All instructions and information in this manual are valid for both models unless otherwise stated. Product features The AXIS 210/211 cameras are part of the latest generation of fully featured Axis Network Cameras, and are all based on the AXIS ARTPEC-2 compression chip. The most basic model is the AXIS 210. The AXIS 211 supports further features listed in the overview below.
AXIS 210/211 - Introduction • Built-in scripting tool that allows the creation of basic applications. For advanced functionality, the cameras can be accessed via the AXIS HTTP API (more info at www.axis.com/developer). Extra features for the AXIS 211 DC-Iris The AXIS 211 features a varifocal 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.
AXIS 210/211 - Introduction Overview AXIS 210 AXIS 211 Tele/wide puller Status indicator Status indicator DC-Iris control cable Focus puller Focus puller DC-Iris Underside Mounting screw hole Serial number Control button Power indicator Network indicator Rear panel DC-Iris control cable (AXIS 211) 4 3 2 1 I/O terminal connector Power connector Network connector (and PoE 211) 7
AXIS 210/211 - Introduction Power Connector - For connection of the PS-K power adapter (included). I/O Terminal Connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one transistor output, one digital input and an auxiliary connection point for DC power. For more information, see The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 43. Note: Depending on the product version of your AXIS 210/211, you will see one of two different types of I/O ternminal connectors.
AXIS 210/211 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 210/211 Installation Guide to install your camera. The AXIS 211 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 45.
AXIS 210/211 - Accessing the Camera Setting the Password 1. When accessing a 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 210/211 - Accessing the Camera Focusing To focus the AXIS 210, unscrew the focus puller on the lens. Adjust the focus as required. Re-tighten the focus puller. AXIS 210 Focus puller To focus the AXIS 211, follow the instructions below. 1. From the Basic Configuration page in the setup tools, open the Focus adjustment page. 2. Set the DC-Iris to Disabled and click Save. Zoom puller (Tele/wide) AXIS 211 Focus puller 3. Unscrew the zoom puller on the lens by turning it anti-clockwise.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 control the output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. Pulse - click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time, e.
AXIS 210/211 - Accessing the Camera The Live View toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream. The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being displayed. The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from the AMC Control Applet in the Windows Control Panel (Internet Explorer for Windows only). Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen area.
AXIS 210/211 - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 210/211 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 210/211 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 210/211 - 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 210/211 - 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 210/211 - 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 210/211 - Setup Tools Setup Tools This section describes how to configure the cameras, 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, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured under Setup from a standard browser (see Technical Specifications, on page 45). Accessing the Setup tools Follow the instructions below to access the Setup Tools from a browser. 1.
AXIS 210/211 - Video & Image settings Video & Image settings The following descriptions offer examples of the features available in the AXIS 210/211. 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 210/211 - Video & Image settings Text Overlay Settings Include date, time and/or text of your choice to be viewed on the image. The color of the text may be set to white or black, while background color may be set to white, black, transparent or semitransparent. The position of the text is set either to the top or the bottom of the image. Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours.
AXIS 210/211 - Video & Image settings Upload and use an overlay To upload an overlay image to the camera: 1. Select Uploaded image as overlay in the drop-down list for Overlay/Mask Type. New options appear. 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 210/211 - Video & Image settings Advanced Settings These pages provide various settings for fine-tuning the video image. Note that the advanced settings available depend on the camera model. Camera Settings To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance and exposure control can be adjusted. If available, DC-Iris should always be enabled except during focusing, or when using a non-DC-Iris lens.
AXIS 210/211 - Video & Image settings MPEG-4 Settings Tools for adjusting the MPEG-4 settings and for 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 210/211 - 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 210/211 - 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 210/211 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 210/211 - 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 29. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the button.
AXIS 210/211 - Live View Config When using any other browser than Internet Explorer for Windows, select the appropriate method from the drop-down list for viewing images. The available options are similar to Internet Explorer except for Server Push. With this method, the camera maintains and controls an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required.Please see the online help for more information.
AXIS 210/211 - Live View Config Sequence Mode The Live View page can be configured to rotate through the internal and selected external video sources, in order, or randomly. Select the desired video sources and enter the time in seconds to display each source (up to 59 minutes). Click Save. The Sequence buttons will appear on the Live View page to enable the viewer to start and stop the sequence mode. Please see the online help for more information.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 210/211 - 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 210/211 - Event Configuration Please see the online help Note: for descriptions of each available option. Up to 10 event types can be configured in the cameras, and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload images. Files names can be formatted according to specific requirements. See File Naming & Date/Time Formats online help. Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and/or after a trigger, e.g.
AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. Motion Detection Motion detection 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.
AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration 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 210/211 - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on first access. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 210/211 - System Options If IPv6 is enabled, your camera will receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router. There are also options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address, and for using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. For more information on setting the IP address, please see the online help. Notes: • DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network.
AXIS 210/211 - System Options DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers. NTP Configuration The AXIS 210/211 can obtain the correct time from an NTP server. The address for the NTP server can either be obtained via the DHCP server, or it can be entered manually. Host Name Configuration The AXIS 210/211 can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name.
AXIS 210/211 - System Options Notes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must also be supported by the broadband router. • The broadband router has many different names: “NAT router”, “Network router“, Internet Gateway”, “Broadband sharing device” or “Home firewall” but the essential purpose of the device is the same. Enable/Disable - When enabled, the AXIS 210/211 will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™.
AXIS 210/211 - System Options For more information, please see the online help . Network - SOCKS SOCKS is a network proxy protocol. The cameras can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall/proxy server. This functionality is useful if the camera is located on a local network behind a firewall, but notifications, uploads, alarms, etc., need to be sent to a destination outside the local network (e.g. to the Internet).
AXIS 210/211 - System Options For more infomation on Quality of Service, please see the Axis support web at www.axis.com/techsup Network - UPnP™ The cameras 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 computer. To do this, open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs.
AXIS 210/211 - System Options • the system time • Default - The default button should be used with caution. Pressing this will return all of the camera's settings (including the IP address) to the factory default values. Upgrade Server - See Upgrading the Firmware, on page 50. Backup - To take a backup of all of the parameters, and any user-defined scripts, click this button. If necessary, it will then be possible to return to the previous settings, if settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior.
AXIS 210/211 - System Options Caution! The scripting function is a very powerful tool. Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default settings (in which case, a previously saved backup file will be useful for returning the unit to its latest configuration). Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand the consequences.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notification via e-mail, image storage to FTP locations, etc. • Input - for connecting e.g. a push button.
AXIS 210/211 - The I/O Terminal Connector use). 2. Push the cable into the connector and secure it by fastening the screw. 3. Once devices are connected, connect the terminal connector to the camera, making sure that all cables are securely fastened. Schematic Diagram - Terminal Connectors 3.3V Switch Mode Power Supply + PS-K 9W - + 2 e.g.
AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 210: indoor use only • AXIS 211: Power over Ethernet, DC-Iris Image sensor 1/4” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens • AXIS 210: 4.0 mm, F1.2, fixed iris, CS mount • AXIS 211: 3.0 - 8.0 mm, F1.0, DC-iris, CS mount Agle of view • AXIS 210: 48° horizontal • AXIS 211: 27º-67º horizontal Minimum illumination • AXIS 210: 1.0 lux, F1.2 • AXIS 211: 0,75 lux, F1.
AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Processors and memory • CPU: ETRAX 100LX 32bit • Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 • RAM: 16 MB • Flash: 4 MB • Battery backed up real-time clock Power • 7-20 V DC max 7 W • AXIS 211: PoE IEEE802.
AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Approvals • EN 55022 Class B, • EN 61000-3-2, • EN 61000-3-3 • EN 55024, • FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B, • ICES-003 Class B • VCCI Class B, • C-tick AS/NZS 3548, • EN 60950 • Power supply: EN 60950, UL, cUL Dimensions (HxWxD) and weight • AXIS 210: 38 x 88 x 157 mm (1.5” x 3.4” x 6.2”) • AXIS 211: 38 x 95 x 178 mm (1.5” x 3.7” x 7.0”) • 250 g (0.55 lb) excl.
AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications To do this, special format strings are added as part of a text overlay. Simply add #r (average frame rate in fps) and/or #b (average bandwidth in kbps) to the overlay. For detailed instructions, please see the online help for Video & Image > Overlay Settings, and the help for File Naming & Date/Time Formats. Important! •The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera. If other restrictions are currently in force, (e.g.
AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 The following table show typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 210/211. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary.
AXIS 210/211 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware 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. Upgrading the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the camera.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 210/211 - 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. The camera is located on a different subnet.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 for Windows, 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 camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under ponent restricted or prohibited.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 210/211 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Active Speaker - a speaker with a built-in power amplifier. ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. ADPCM - Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation. Predicts the analog signal digitally and the difference is coded. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer for Windows. Installs automatically on first use.
AXIS 210/211 - Glossary of Terms NWAY - A network protocol that automatically negotiates the highest possible common transmission speed between two devices. PAL - Phase Altering Line. PAL is the standard format used for televisions in most of the world (other than the US, Canada, and Japan). PCM - Pulse Code Modulation. Analog signal converted directly to a digital. Ping - A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources to check that they are working and that the network is intact.
AXIS 210/211 - Index 57 Index A Accessing the video stream 16 Action 29 Action Buttons 12, 26 Active/Inactive 26 Administrator 18 Advanced Simple profile 14 Alarm 32, 43 AMC Viewer Toolbar 13 Auxiliary Power 43 AXIS 16 AXIS Media Control 16 B Backup 41 Bandwidth 14, 49 Bit rate 14 Buffer Size 31 Buffers 31 C CGI links 26 Control Button 8, 42 Custom settings 24 D Date & Time 35 DC Power 43 DC-Iris 6 DNS Configuration 36 DNS Server 36, 37 Domain Name 36 E Emergency Recovery 51 Event Servers 29 Event
AXIS 210/211 - Index Output buttons 12 Own home page 25 Own web files 25 P Pinout - I/O connectors 43 PoE 6, 8 Port Status 33 Ports & Devices 40 Post-trigger Buffer 31 Power Connector 8 Power over Ethernet 6 Pre-trigger Buffer 31 Pulse 12, 26 Q QoS 39 R Recovery 51 Referrals 34 Restore 40, 41 RTP 15 RTSP 15 S Scheduled Event 29, 31 Security 34 Sequence Mode 12, 28 Sequence mode 12 Serial Number 8 Server Time 35 Services 36 Simple profile 14 SMTP 39 Snapshot button 12 SOCKS 39 Streaming MPEG-4 15
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