AXIS 214 PTZ Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document Support This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 214 PTZ PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.49. Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and 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 214 PTZ Table of contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessing the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Accessing the camera from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 214 PTZ Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 214 PTZ Product Description The AXIS 214 PTZ is a fully-featured PTZ Network Camera for security surveillance and remote monitoring. With its removable automatic IR filter, the camera supports automatic day & night functionality. The AXIS 214 PTZ is equipped with 1 input and 1 output, for connecting external devices, such as door switches. Two-way audio is supported by the LINE/MIC IN and LINE OUT ports.
AXIS 214 PTZ Rear panel The rear panel provides access to all of the available connections on the AXIS 214 PTZ. The view shown here is from a ceiling mounted camera. Control button Power indicator Network indicator Status indicator LINE OUT LINE/MIC IN I/O terminal connector Network connector Power connector Control button - This is used to restore the factory default settings, described in Resetting to the factory default settings, on page 38.
AXIS 214 PTZ Accessing the camera The AXIS 214 PTZ can be used with most standard operating systems, and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later and Mozilla 1.4 or later. Accessing the camera from a browser 1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Netscape Navigator). 2. Enter the IP address or host name of the AXIS 214 PTZ in the Location/Address field of your browser. 3. Enter the user name and password set by the administrator.
AXIS 214 PTZ Accessing the camera from the Internet Once installed, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your router/firewall to allow incoming data traffic. For security reasons this is usually done on a specific port. Please refer to the documentation for your router/firewall for further instructions. For more information, please visit the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.
AXIS 214 PTZ Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The Live View page also displays the Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls. These are enabled/disabled for specified users by the administrator under System Options > Security > Users > User List. The Pan Tilt and Zoom bars control their respective functions in two different ways. Clicking anywhere on the bar's gradient allows for a ‘smooth' adjustment of the camera's position, whilst clicking on the arrows at the two ends of the bar causes a stepped, incremental change.
AXIS 214 PTZ These buttons change the navigation mode. Selecting Center will move the camera view to center on the position that was clicked. Joystick mode will move the camera in the direction indicated by a mouse click, relative to the center of the image. The further from the center the image is clicked, the greater the movement. These modes can also be selected by right-clicking in the image.
AXIS 214 PTZ Video and Audio Streams The AXIS 214 PTZ provides several different image and video formats. The type you want to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 214 PTZ 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 and audio streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.
AXIS 214 PTZ 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 214 PTZ Other methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 214 PTZ can also be accessed in the following ways: • If supported by the client, the AXIS 214 PTZ can use Motion JPEG server push to display video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required. • As single JPEG images in a browser. Enter e.g. the path: http:///axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=CIF • Windows Media Player.
AXIS 214 PTZ Configuring the camera The AXIS 214 PTZ is configured from the Setup link, available at the top right corner of the web interface. Click on this link to access menus 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 the section on Security - Users, on page 31 for more information on user access control.
AXIS 214 PTZ Video & Image settings Image Image Appearance Adjust these settings to optimize the video images according to your requirements. All configuration of images and overlays will affect the performance of the camera, depending on usage and the available bandwidth. Use these settings to adjust: Image resolution - select the image resolution that will define all image streams. Image compression - increase compression to save on bandwidth. Image rotation - rotate the image in steps of 90 degrees.
AXIS 214 PTZ Overlay Settings Text, date & time overlay Use these settings to include: a) an image as an overlay b) the date and time, along with text of your own. It is possible to define the position and color of the text and the background. Overlay image Text overlays are included in one line at the top or bottom of the video image. Image overlays can be placed anywhere in the video image. See Overlay Image below for instructions on how to upload an overlay image to the AXIS 214 PTZ .
AXIS 214 PTZ • Brightness - this can be adjusted in the range 0-100. • Sharpness - controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image. • IR cut filter - turns the IR filter on or off. Alternatively, when set to Auto the filter will automatically be switched off when the light level falls below the minimum requirement. • Use backlight compensation - this setting is used to make the subject appear clearer against e.g. a bright background. Please see the online help for more information on these settings.
AXIS 214 PTZ Video object type can be: • Simple - This sets the video coding type to H.263, as used by e.g. QuickTime. • Advanced Simple - Sets the video coding type to MPEG-4 part 2, as used by e.g. AMC (AXIS Media Control). This is the recommended setting. ISMA compliant - This option when enabled configures the generated stream to be ISMA compliant, which includes limiting the bit rate to 1500 kbit/s.
AXIS 214 PTZ bandwidth and storage usage during low light. Limiting the frame size will prevent excessive bandwidth and storage usage, but image quality will suffer. To prevent increase in bandwidth and storage usage, the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal amount. During ideal light conditions follow these instructions to optimize frame size: 1. Click the View button and a pop-up window appears with Frame size and Compression in the text field. 2. Note the current frame size.
AXIS 214 PTZ Audio The AXIS 214 PTZ can transmit audio to other clients, by connecting a microphone, and can play audio from other clients by attaching a speaker. This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 214 PTZ, for example, setting the communication mode and adjusting the sound levels for the microphone and speaker. Note: The speaker attached to the LINE OUT connector must have a built-in amplifier, which is available in e.g. some brands of PC speakers.
AXIS 214 PTZ Audio Channels There are two mono audio channels between the AXIS 214 PTZ and other clients, one for receiving audio and one for transmitting audio. Each audio channel can be turned on or off, which means that there are four audio mode options that can be used. • Full-duplex audio is when you can transmit and receive audio (talk and listen) at the same time, as when having a telephone conversation.
AXIS 214 PTZ Advanced Audio Settings The Advanced Audio settings allow you to tune the external microphone connected to the AXIS 214 PTZ’s connection module to suit your environment. Enable speech filter improves the sound quality when the microphone is placed close to the person talking and can also help reduce background noise. The filter cuts the lowest and the highest frequencies. The bypass frequency range is approximately 250Hz to 3700Hz (measured at -10dB cut-off break points).
AXIS 214 PTZ Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding 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 default page with your own colors, and images. Click the Configure button and Custom Settings page appears. Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, or background pictures must first be uploaded to the AXIS 214 PTZ in order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings setup dialog.
AXIS 214 PTZ 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. Default Video Format - select default video format from the drop-down list. Check the box to enable video format selection from the Live View Page. Default Video Format Select default video format from the drop-down list. Check the box to enable video format selection from the Live View Page.
AXIS 214 PTZ Example: 1. Check Show custom link 1. 2. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. CAM START. 3. Select the Use as cgi link radio button and enter the cgi link in the field: http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?continuouspantiltmove=-30,-30 4. Check Show custom link 2. 5. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. CAM STOP. 6. Select the Use as cgi link radio button and enter the cgi link in the field: http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?continuouspantiltmove=0,0 7.
AXIS 214 PTZ 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. The AXIS 214 PTZ will take the exact position when the preset's name is selected from the Preset positions drop-down list.
AXIS 214 PTZ Event configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 214 PTZ for alarm and handling. The AXIS 214 PTZ can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events occur. Terminology • Event Type - A set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 214 PTZ should perform certain actions. An event type may result in a single event, or it may result in many, all depending on how often the conditions governing its behavior are met.
AXIS 214 PTZ Event types Example: If someone passes a connected sensor and an event type 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 email to a pre-configured email address with a pre-configured message. Images can be sent as email attachments. Triggered events A triggered event is activated by e.g: • • • • a switch connected to an input port on the AXIS 214 PTZ a manual trigger, e.g.
AXIS 214 PTZ Include pre-trigger buffer - images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger. Check the box to enable the pre-trigger buffer, enter the desired length of time and specify the required image frequency. Include post-trigger buffer - contains images from the time immediately after the trigger. Configure as for pre-trigger. Note: If the pre- or post-buffer is too large for the internal memory, the frame rate will be reduced and no image will be uploaded.
AXIS 214 PTZ 2. To move the window to the area to monitor, click on the text at the top of the window and drag it to the desired location. The window can be re-sized by dragging the bottom-right corner. 3. Set the Object Size, History, and Sensitivity profile sliders for the window (only applies to Include windows). A full description of each profile slider is provided below. 4. To test the motion detection window, select it and then create some physical disturbance within the window area.
AXIS 214 PTZ System Options Security - Users User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on the first access. Other users are authorized with user names and passwords, or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to the Live View page, as described below. The AXIS 214 PTZ Network Camera supports different methods of user authentication: HTTP Basic Authentication - This authenticates the user by requesting a user name and a password.
AXIS 214 PTZ To use HTTPS for communication with the AXIS 214 PTZ, a Certificate must be created using one of these methods: • A self-signed certificate can be created in the camera, but this does not guarantee the same level of security as an official certificate. • An official certificate issued by a CA (Certificate Authority). A CA issues and manages security credentials and public keys for message encryption. 1.
AXIS 214 PTZ Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay Images (see below). New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes.
AXIS 214 PTZ The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can be removed at any time. To do this, click Settings... and follow the instructions. For more information, please refer to the online help. 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.
AXIS 214 PTZ 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 214 PTZ Network - 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, and 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 214 PTZ Network - UPnP™ The AXIS 214 PTZ includes support for UPnP™ in Windows Me and Windows XP. Enabled by default. Note: UPnP™ must be installed on your workstation. 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. Click Details and then select UPnP as the service to add.
AXIS 214 PTZ Support • Support overview - This page provides information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. • System Overview - This page provides an overview of the camera’s settings and the most recent log entries with links to the corresponding pages. • Logs & Reports - The various logs and the Parameter List provide valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting the Axis support service.
AXIS 214 PTZ Connections I/O inputs and outputs The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output • 1 digital input • auxiliary power and ground The I/O terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notification via email, image storage to FTP locations, etc. • Input - for connecting e.g. a push button.
AXIS 214 PTZ Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 214 PTZ. When the firmware is upgraded, your Axis product receives the latest available functionality. 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.
AXIS 214 PTZ Support If you contact the Axis support desk, please help us resolve your problems by providing a server report, a log file and a brief description of the problem. Server Report - go to Setup > System Options > Support Overview. The server report contains important information about the server and its software, as well as a list of the current parameters. Log file - go to Setup > System Options > Logs & Reports.
AXIS 214 PTZ 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). No multicast MPEG-4 displayed in the client Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the AXIS 214 PTZ are valid for your network. Check that the relevant MPEG-4 connection methods are enabled in the AMC control panel applet (network tab).
AXIS 214 PTZ Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 214 PTZ 50Hz (PAL) • AXIS 214 PTZ 60Hz (NTSC) Image sensor ¼" Sony Exview HAD CCD Lens • 4.1-73.8 mm • F1.4-3.0 • Autofocus • Auto day/night • Focus range: 10mm (wide) or 800 mm (tele) to infinity Angle of view Horizontal 2.7°-48° Zoom 18x optical, 12x digital Minimum illumination Pan range Tilt range • Color mode: 0.3 lux at F1.4, 30IRE • Black/white mode: 0.005 lux at F1.
AXIS 214 PTZ Item Specification Connectors • Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX, RJ-45 • Terminal block for 1 alarm input, 1 output and alternative power connection • Line/mic in 3,5mm tele jack • Line out 3,5mm tele jack Casing Processors and memory Power Plastic • CPU: ETRAX 100LX 32bit • Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 • RAM: 32 MB, Flash: 8 MB • Battery backed-up real-time clock 11-13V DC, max 14 W Operating conditions • 0-45 °C (32-113 °F) • Humidity 20-80% RH (non-condensing) Installation,
AXIS 214 PTZ The AXIS 214 PTZ (PAL) delivers the following file sizes: PAL PAL aspect ratio corrected Resolution Min-Max (KB) Resolution Min-Max (KB) 4CIF 704x576 10 - 300 4CIF 768x576 11 - 330 2CIF expanded 704x576 10 - 250 2CIF expanded 768x576 11 - 270 2CIF 704x288 5 - 150 2CIF 768x288 5.5 - 160 CIF 352x288 2.5 - 80 CIF 384x288 2.7 - 90 QCIF 176x144 1 - 20 QCIF 192x144 1.
AXIS 214 PTZ 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 only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified.
AXIS 214 PTZ 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 214 PTZ settings, this will, for many devices, completely reset any settings that were changed by the user. Firewall - A firewall works as a barrier between networks, e.g. 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.
AXIS 214 PTZ 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. kbit/s (kilobits per second) - A measure of the bit rate, i.e.
AXIS 214 PTZ the user that originally requested it. P-VOP - See VOP. Resolution - Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a digital image can hold: the greater the resolution, the greater the level of detail. Resolution can be specified as the number of pixel-columns (width) by the number of pixel-rows (height), e.g. 320x240. Alternatively, the total number of pixels (usually in megapixels) in the image can be used.
AXIS 214 PTZ VOP (Video Object Plane) - A VOP is an image frame in an MPEG-4 video stream. There are several types of VOP: - An I-VOP is complete image frame. - A P-VOP codes the differences between images, as long as it is more efficient to do so. Otherwise it codes the whole image, which may also be a completely new image. WAN (Wide-Area-Network) - Similar to a LAN, but on a larger geographical scale.
AXIS 214 PTZ Index A Accessing the video stream 13 Action Buttons 25 Active/Inactive 25 Administrator 31 Administrators 14 Advanced Simple profile 11 Alarm 27, 29, 39 AMC 9, 12 ARP/Ping 33 Audio 20 Audio input 21 Audio mode 21 Audio output 21 Auxiliary Power 39 AXIS Media Control 21 B Backup 37 Bandwidth 11, 46 Bit rate 11 Buffer Size 28 Buffers 28 C CGI links 24 Connection Module 39 Constant bit rate 11 Control Button 6 Control Panel 9 D Date & Time 33 Default 37 DNS Configuration 34 DNS Server 34
AXIS 214 PTZ R Referrals 31 Restart 37 Restore 37 RTP 12 RTSP 12 S Scheduled Event 29 Security 31 Security/Users 31 Server Time 33 Services 33 Setup 14 Simple profile 11 SMTP 36 Snapshot 8 SOCKS 35 Streaming MPEG-4 12 Support 38 System Options 31 T TCP Server 27 Time Mode 33 Triggered Event 28 Troubleshooting 40 U UDP 12 Unicasting 12 Upgrade Server 37 UPnP 37 User 31 User Defined Links 24 User List 31 V Variable bit rate 11 Video Stream 16 53
