User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Cover
- Quick Installation Procedure
- Notices
- Table of Contents
- Product Overview
- Physical Description
- Installation
- Configuring the Video Server
- Using the Video Server
- Accessing your Surveillance Images
- Positional Control of the Video Sources
- The Log File
- PINGing Your IP Address
- Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
- Obtaining Updated Software
- Upgrading the Software
- The Physical Connector
- Camera Positioning
- CGI Parameters for Image Requests
- CGI Parameters for Pan Tilt and Zoom Control
- CGI Parameters for Preset Positions
- CGI Parameters for Serial Port Control
- Controlling and Monitoring
- Wizard Preconfigurations
- Client Applications
- Starting and Enabling the Editor
- Programming Script Format
- Commands
- Index
Using the Video Server
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Using the Video Server
This section is specifically targeted at system Users; that is, personnel responsible for using the
AXIS 2400/2401 as part of an integrated surveillance system.
Important!
Accessing your Surveillance Images
The AXIS 2400/2401 can be used with most operating systems; including: Windows 95/98 and
NT; as well as Linux, UNIX, Mac, and several others. You access the AXIS 2400/2401 from any
standard Web browser; such as, Netscape Navigator 4.x or Internet Explorer 4.x (see the Important
notice, below).
Follow the instructions below to access your surveillance images:
1. Start your Web browser application
2. Enter the name or IP address of the AXIS 2400/2401 into the Location/Address field (URL)
of your Web browser:
Example
A video image, similar to one of the examples featured on page 35, is now displayed within your
Web browser.
Note:
When accessing the AXIS 2400/2401 for the first time using Microsoft Internet Explorer, you
must then temporarily lower your security settings to perform a one-time-only installation of
Axis' ActiveX component onto your workstation, as described on page 17.
• Your system Administrator(s) has installed the AXIS 2400/2401 to your computer network, con-
nected several surveillance video cameras to the unit, and tailored the user functions and general
look and feel of the system to specifically meet your surveillance needs; consequently, many of the
functions and examples provided within the section can vary from those displayed in your system.
• Any deficiencies or shortcomings within your application should be escalated to the system Adminis-
trator(s) who has with high-level privileges normally denied to ordinary users.
• On-line help may not be available from the user interface, as your access to this information
may be denied by your system Administrator.
http://172.21.1.200/