Axis Communications Security Camera 210 211 User Manual

AXIS 210/211 Network Camera

User’s Manual

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AXIS 210/211

Contents

Product F e atures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

AX I S 211 - E x t ra F e atures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ov e rview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

A c cessing the C a mera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

A c cess F r om a B r owser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Se t ting the P a ssword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

A c cessing the cameras from the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

F o cusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

T h e L i ve V i ew Pag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

V i deo Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

S t ream T y pes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

MPEG -4 p rotocols and communication methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

H o w to stream M PEG -4? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

T h e A X I S Media Con t ro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

O t her methods of accessing the video stream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

C o nfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

A c cessing the Setup tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Overview of the Setup tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

V i deo and Image settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

AX I S Media Con t rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

L i ve V i ew C o nfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

L a y out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

H T M L Ex a mples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

E x t ernal V i deo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sequence Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Ev e nt C o nfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Ev e nt Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

C o nfiguring E v e nt T y pes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Mo t i on D e tection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Port S t atus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Sys t em O p tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

D a te & T i me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

N e twork - B a sic T CP /I P Se t t i ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

N e twork - A d vanced T C P /I P Se t t i ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

SOC K S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8

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AXIS 210/211

SM T P (email ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

UP n P™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

RTP (multicast) MP E G -4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Ports & D e vice s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

LED S ettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

M a intenanc e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

A d vanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

T h e I/O T e rminal C o nnector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

T r oubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

T e chnical Specification s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 9

G e neral performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

O p timizing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

F r ame rates - M o t i on JP E G a nd M PEG -4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

B a ndwidt h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2

G l ossary of T e rms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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AXIS 210/211 - Product Features

Product Features

The AXIS 210 and the AXIS 211 are part of the latest generation of fully featured Axis

Network Cameras, all based on the AXIS ARTPEC-2 compression chip. The AXIS 211

features a DC-Iris and support for Power over Ethernet (PoE). All instructions and

information in this manual are valid for both cameras unless otherwise stated.

The video streams from the cameras are made available on the network as real-time, full

frame rate Motion JPEG and/or MPEG-4 video streams. The cameras include Video Motion

Detection, which can be used to trigger e.g. image uploads when there is activity in the

video image. Uploads can also be scheduled to run at specified times. Security features

include IP address filtering and multilevel password protection.

The cameras are equipped with an alarm input and an output, which can be connected to

various external devices, e.g. door sensors and alarm bells.

Video can be viewed in various different resolutions. Up to 20 viewers can access a camera

simultaneously when using Motion JPEG. If MPEG-4 multicast is used, the number of

viewers is unlimited, but each viewer still needs a separate MPEG-4 decoder license. There

is one license included in the product, and additional licenses can be purchased separately.

The cameras have their own built-in web server, providing full access to all features

through the use of a standard web browser. The built-in scripting tool 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).

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AXIS 210/211 - Product Features

AXIS 211 - Extra Features

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.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Supporting PoE network transformers conforming to IEEE 802.3af, the AXIS 211 can be

powered directly from the network cabling.

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AXIS 210/211 - Product Features

Overview

Tele/wide puller

Status

indicator

AXIS 211

AXIS 210

Status

indicator

Focus puller

Control

cable

DC-Iris

Underside

Rear panel

AXIS 211

Mounting screw

hole

DC-Iris control cable

(AXIS 211)

Serial number

I/O terminal

connector

Control button

Power indicator

Network indicator

Power connector

Network connector

(and PoE for AXIS 211)

Power Connector - For connection of the PS-K power adapter (included).

I/O 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 T h e I/O T erminal C o n nector , on page 42.

Network Connector - The camera connects to the network via a standard network

connector. Supporting NWAY, the camera detects the speed of the local network segment

(10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). This socket can also be used to power the AXIS 211 via

PoE (Power over Ethernet).

Serial Number - This number is used during installation.

Control Button - Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service

(see page 11) or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the

Factory Default Settings, on page 41.

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AXIS 210/211 - 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:

Network

Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

Green

Red

Steady for connection to100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

Flashes rapid red, together with the Status indicator, for hardware error.

No connection.

Unlit

Green

Shows steady green for normal operation. Can be configured to flash green at intervals

whenever the camera is accessed. See the online help for more information.

Status

Unlit

When configured for “no flash” on camera access.

Amber Shows steady amber during reset to factory default or when restoring settings.

Red

Slow flash for failed upgrade (see E m ergency R e covery Procedure, on page 45).

Rapid flash, together with the Network indicator, for hardware error.

Power

Green

Normal operation.

Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.

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AXIS 210/211 - Accessing the Camera

Accessing the Camera

To use the AXIS 210/211 on your network, it must first be installed. Please see the AXIS

210/211 Installation Guide, supplied with the product, or available from www.axis.com

The cameras can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The

recommended browser is Internet Explorer with Windows, and Mozilla with other

operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 49.

Notes: • To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow

ActiveX controls and allow the AXIS Media Control (AMC) to be installed on your workstation.

AMC is required to view MPEG-4 video streams. If your workstation restricts the use of addi-

tional software components, the cameras can be configured to use a Java applet for updating

JPEG images. Please see the online help for more information.

• The AXIS 210/211 includes one (1) decoder license for viewing MPEG-4 video streams. This is

automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG-4

decoder, to prevent unlicensed copies being installed.

Access From a Browser

1. Start a browser (e.g. Internet

Explorer, Mozilla)

2. Enter the IP address or host

name of the cameras in the Location/Address field of your browser.

3. If this is the first time the camera is accessed, see Setting the Password, on page

10. Otherwise enter your user name and password, as set by the administrator.

4. The camera’s Live View page is now displayed in your browser.

Note: If the layout of the Live View page has been customized to meet specific requirements, some of the exam-

ples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.

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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. If the password is lost,

the cameras must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 41.

5. If required, click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control (AMC). You will need

administrator rights on the computer to do this.

Accessing the cameras from the Internet

Once installed, a camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must

configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic. For security reasons this is usually done on a specific

port. Please refer to the documentation for your broadband router for further instructions.

For more information, please visit the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net or, for Technical notes

on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup

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AXIS 210/211 - Accessing the Camera

Focusing

To focus the AXIS 210, simply turn the adjustment ring on the lens until the focus is

satisfactory.

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

3. Unscrew the zoom puller on

the lens by turning it

anti-clockwise. Adjust the

zoom setting as required.

Re-tighten the zoom puller.

Focus puller

4. Unscrew the focus puller on

the lens. Adjust the focus as

required. Re-tighten the focus

puller.

5. From the Focus adjustment page, set the DC-Iris to Enabled and click Save.

Note: The DC-Iris should always be disabled while focusing the camera. This opens the iris to its maximum, which

gives the smallest depth of field and thus the best conditions for correct focusing. When the focus is set

with this method it will then be maintained in any light conditions.

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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.

To resize the video image, click the View Size buttons: half-size (x ^/2),

full-size (x1), x2 or x4. Note that this does not change the video

image’s resolution, but simply how it is displayed. Changing the View

size is not available in Sequence Mode.

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 port for a defined period of time, e.g. to

switch on a light for 20 seconds.

Active/Inactive - click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected

device, e.g. switch a light on/off.

These buttons start and stop the Sequence Mode. This mode is created in

Setup > Live View Config > Sequence mode, and automatically displays the

view from 2 or more video sources at set intervals.

From the Source list, select the desired external video source. Note

that Sequence Mode must be stopped before selecting a source from

this list.

The Action buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page.

These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.

The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being

displayed. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your

computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer

toolbar is not available.

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AXIS 210/211 - Accessing the Camera

The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet

Explorer only. It 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 only).

Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen

area. No other windows will be visible. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer

keyboard to exit full screen.

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AXIS 210/211 - Video Streams

Video Streams

The AXIS 210/211 provides several different image and video stream 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.

Stream Types

Motion JPEG

This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then

displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated

motion.

The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but also provides

excellent image quality and access to each and every individual image contained in the

stream.

Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image

settings.

MPEG-4

This is a video compression standard that makes good use of bandwidth, and which can

provide high-quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.

Notes: • MPEG-4 is licensed technology. The AXIS 210/211 includes one viewing client license.

Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To purchase addi-

tional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.

• All clients viewing the MPEG-4 stream must use the same image settings.

The MPEG-4 standard provides scope for a large range of different coding tools for use by

various applications in different situations, and the AXIS 210/211 provides certain subsets

of these tools. These are represented as Video object types, which are selected for use with

different viewing clients. The supported video object types are:

• Simple - sets the coding type to H.263, as used by e.g. QuickTime™.

• Advanced Simple - sets the coding type to MPEG-4 Part 2, as used by AMC (AXIS

Media Control)

When using MPEG-4 it is also possible to control the bit rate, which in turn allows the

amount of bandwidth usage to be controlled. CBR (constant bit rate) is used to achieve a

specific bit rate by varying the quality of the MPEG-4 stream. When using VBR (variable

bit rate), the quality of the video stream is kept as constant as possible, at the cost of a

varying bit rate.

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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. RTSP is thus used by a viewing client to start a

unicast session, see below.

• UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a communications protocol that offers limited service

for exchanging data in a network that uses the Internet Protocol (IP). UDP is an alterna-

tive to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). The advantage of UDP is that it is not

required to deliver all data and may drop network packets when there is e.g. network

congestion. This is suitable for live video, as there is no point in re-transmitting old

information that will not be displayed anyway.

• Unicasting is communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a net-

work. This means that the video stream goes independently to each user, and each user

gets their own stream. A benefit of unicasting is that if one stream fails, it only affects

one user.

• Multicast is bandwidth-conserving technology that reduces bandwidth usage by simul-

taneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients. This

technology is used primarily on delimited networks (intranets), as each user needs an

uninterrupted data flow and should not rely on network routers.

How to stream MPEG-4?

Deciding on the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing

requirements, and on the properties of your network.

RTP+RTSP

This method (actually RTP over UDP and RTSP over TCP) should be your first consideration

for live video, especially when it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream,

even if some images do get dropped. This can be configured as multicast or unicast.

Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth, especially when there are

large numbers of clients viewing simultaneously. Note however, that a multicast broadcast

cannot pass a network router unless the router is configured to allow this. It is thus not

possible to multicast over e.g. the Internet.

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, if more

and more unicast clients connect simultaneously, the AXIS 210/211 will at some point

become overloaded. There is also a maximum of 20 simultaneous viewers to be considered.

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AXIS 210/211 - Video Streams

RTP/RTSP

This unicast method is RTP tunneled over RTSP. This can be used to exploit the fact that it

is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic.

RTP/RTSP/HTTP or RTP/RTSP/HTTPS

These two methods can also be used to traverse firewalls. Firewalls are commonly

configured to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.

The AXIS Media Control

The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and/or Motion JPEG) from the

AXIS 210/211 is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in

Windows. This ActiveX component is automatically installed on first use, after which it

can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel applet from the Windows Control

Panel. Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer.

Other methods of accessing the video stream

Video/images from the AXIS 210/211 can also be accessed in the following ways:

• If supported by the client, the AXIS 210/211 can use Motion JPEG server push to dis-

play 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://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=320x240

• Windows Media Player. This requires AMC and the MPEG-4 viewing client to be

installed. The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference.

• Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTPS: axrtsphttps://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

• Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

Note: <ip> = IP address

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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://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

This path is for all supported methods, and the client will negotiate with the video server to

determine exactly which transport protocol to use.

Note: <ip> = IP address

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AXIS 210/211 - Configuration

Configuration

This section describes how to configure the camera, 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 49).

Accessing the Setup tools

Follow the instructions below to access the Setup Tools from a browser.

1. Start your browser and enter

the IP address or host name

of the camera in the

location/address field.

2. The Live View page is now displayed. Click Setup to display the Setup tools.

Setup tools

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AXIS 210/211 - Configuration

Video and Image settings

The following descriptions offer examples of the features available in the cameras. For

details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click

to access the online help.

Image Appearance

Use these settings to change the image as required.

The configuration of the video image and overlays will affect the camera’s overall

performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth. Lower

compression improves video image quality, but increases the bandwidth.

The video image can be rotated and also fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the

brightness and the contrast. Please see the online help for further information on these

settings.

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AXIS 210/211 - Configuration

Overlay Settings

Use these settings to include a)

an image as an overlay, and/or

b) the date and time, along with

text of your own.

Text, date and time overlays

Overlay image

Text overlays are all included

on one line at the top or bottom

of the video image. Image

overlays can be placed

anywhere in the video image.

To upload an overlay image, see

below.

Note: If there is information in a moni-

tored area that you do not wish to

disclose, you can mask it out by placing an overlay image on top. Setting the overlay image anywhere in the

video image using coordinates allows precision detail masking.

Video Stream

Set the video stream time as unlimited, by selecting the Unlimited radio button, or define

a maximum time per session, in seconds, minutes or hours. When the set time has expired,

a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser.

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.

Test

For a preview of the image and overlay settings 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.

Overlay Image Settings

An overlay image is an image superimposed over the video image.

Follow these instructions to upload and use an overlay image:

1. To upload the file (the image) to the AXIS 210/211, click the Browse button and

locate it on your computer or server.

2. Click the Upload button and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. The image is now available in the Use overlay image drop-down list.

4. Click Save.

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Overlay image requirements:

Image Formats

Image Size

•

Windows 24-bit BMP (full color)

Windows 4-bit BMP (16 colors)

The height and width of the overlay image in

pixels must be exactly divisible by 4.

Overlay image limitations:

•

The maximum overlay image size supported by the camera is 640x480, even when using a lower resolution. The overlay

is automatically rescaled along with the image. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 49.

Note that when a text overlay is also used, this reduces the amount of space available to the overlay image. To keep the

text readable at lower resolutions, the text overlay occupies proportionally more and more space, i.e., 16 pixels in height

at 640x480, 32 pixels at 320x240 and 64 pixels at 160x120.

•

If the overlay is initially positioned so that part of it is outside the video image, it will be relocated so that it appears

over the video image, i.e. it is always the entire image that is displayed.

Please refer to the online help for more information.

Advanced - Camera Settings

These pages includes different settings for fine-tuning the video image. Note that the

advanced settings available depend on the camera model.

To compensate for the lighting conditions the white balance and exposure control can be

adjusted. The DC-Iris (AXIS 211 only) should always be enabled except during focusing, or

when using a non-DC-Iris lens.

The settings for Low light behavior determine how the camera will behave at low light

levels. These settings all affect video image quality and are basically a measure of how

much noise to allow in the video images.

Please see the online help for further instructions on these settings.

Advanced - 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.

Adjusting the maximum bit rate and setting it to variable or constant is a good way of

controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG-4 video stream. For more information on

these advanced settings, please see the online help. For more information on MPEG-4, see

Video Streams, on page 14.

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AXIS 210/211 - Configuration

AXIS Media Control

The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is

accessed from a browser. The AMC control panel can be opened by right-clicking on the

video image in the Live View web page. The AMC control panel can be used to configure

various video settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information.

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AXIS 210/211 - Live View Config

Live View Config

Layout

These are the tools for deciding the

layout of the Live View page.

The layout can be set in 3 ways:

• Use Axis look - the layout is

unchanged.

• Use custom settings - modify

the Axis look, with your own

colors, images etc. Click the

Configure button and see below.

• Own Home Page - Upload and

use your own custom page as the

default web page. Click the

Configure button and see below.

The other settings on this page

mainly concern which features (e.g.

buttons and links) to include. See

page 25 for more information.

Customizing the default page

The appearance of the

default Live View page

can be customized to

suit your own

requirements, or you

can upload and use

your own home page.

To upload your own

files, click the

Upload/Remove button

and see the instructions

below.

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AXIS 210/211 - Live View Config

Upload Own Web Files

Your own web files, background pictures, etc., must first be uploaded to the camera in

order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings setup dialog. Once uploaded, the

files are shown in the drop-down lists.

1. Click the Upload/Remove button.

2. Enter the path to the file, e.g. a file located on your workstation or click the

Browse button.

3. Select the user level for the uploaded file. Setting the user access level means that

you have complete control over which pages can be viewed by which users.

4. When the path is shown correctly in the text field, click the Upload button.

All uploaded files are shown in the list in the lower section of the page. To remove a file,

check the box provided next to it and then click the Remove button.

Unchecking the box for Show setup link will remove the setup link from the product's

Home Page. The Setup Tools will then only be accessible by entering the full setup address

into the address/URL field of a browser.

If the setup link is missing, setup can be reached at this URL:

http://<ip address>/operator/basic.shtml.

To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page, check the box, select the page

from the drop-down list and click OK.

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User-defined Links

Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field.

Example

1. Check Show Custom Link 1

2. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. My Website

3. Check the radio button for web link.

4. Enter the web link: e.g. http://www.example.com and then click Save.

This link will then be shown on the Live View page and will open the specified website.

User-defined link

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 30.

Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the

video stream by clicking the button. This button is mainly intended for use with browsers

other than Internet Explorer, or when otherwise not using AXIS Media Control (AMC) to

view the video stream. AMC (an ActiveX control) for Internet Explorer provides its own

snapshot button.

Output Buttons

These buttons can be used to manually activate the output from the Live View page, e.g. to

switch a light on and off. There are 2 options for how the output is activated:

• The Pulse button activates the output for a defined period

• Active/Inactive displays 2 buttons, one for each action (on/off)

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AXIS 210/211 - Live View Config

Default Video Format in Internet Explorer for Windows

Select the default format to use on the Live View page. Checking the box for Show video

format selection displays a drop-down list on the Live View page allowing you to

temporarily change the format.

When using MPEG-4 as the video format, the default viewer is AXIS Media Control with

Internet Explorer.

Note: It is also possible to view Motion JPEG when MPEG-4 is chosen as default, and vice versa.

AMC (AXIS Media Control) Settings

Checking the Show viewer toolbar box displays the AMC toolbar under the video stream.

This toolbar is only available when using AMC. See also AXIS Media Control, on page 22.

By checking the Enable MPEG-4 decoder installation box, it is also possible for the

Administrator to enable or disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder. This is used to

prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased

from your Axis dealer.

Default Viewer for Motion JPEG

Select the appropriate radio button to define the method for viewing moving video images,

depending on your browser and settings.

Please see the online help

for more information.

HTML Examples

You can add live video from your AXIS 210/211 to your own web site. The camera can

send Motion-JPEG or MPEG-4 images to up to 20 simultaneous connections, although an

administrator can restrict this to fewer. Note that this does not affect or include the

number of multicast viewers.

On the HTML examples page, select the required video format. For Motion JPEG,

optionally modify the settings for image size, compression, etc., and then click Update.

The camera then generates the required source code for your configuration. Copy this code

and paste it into your own web page code.

If MPEG-4 multicasting is used, the video stream will be available to the viewers connected

to the parts of the network where multicast is enabled. Please note that a separate MPEG-4

decoder license is required for each viewer.

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AXIS 210/211 - Live View Config

External Video

The camera can also display video images from other Axis network cameras and video

servers. These are known as External Video sources. Each external video source is

available from the drop-down list on the Live View page.

Click the Add button to open the External Video Source Setup dialog, which is used to

make all the necessary settings. Enter the IP address or host name of the external video

source you wish to add. The user can then choose to receive either MPEG-2, MPEG-4 or

Motion JPEG video stream.

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.

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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. how to configure

the camera to perform certain actions when events (e.g. alarms) occur.

Definitions

Event type

A set of parameters describing how and when the camera will perform certain actions

The circumstances that start an event. E.g. on a signal from an external device, such as a

door switch or a motion sensor.

Triggered Event - see page 31

Scheduled Event - see page 32 The circumstances that start an event. E.g. at a pre-programmed time.

What occurs when the event triggers.

E.g. the upload of images to an FTP server, email noti-

fication, etc.

Action

Event Servers

Event Servers are used to receive e.g. uploaded image files and/or notification messages.

To set up Event server connections in your camera, go to Setup > Event Configuration >

Event Servers and enter the required information for the required server type.

Server type

FTP Server

Purpose

Information required

•

Receives uploaded images

•

Descriptive name of your choice

Network address (IP address or host name)

User Name and Password (for FTP server)

Upload path e.g. images/

Port number

Use passive mode if there is a firewall between the camera

and FTP server

HTTP Server

TCP Server

•

Receives notification messages

Receives uploaded images

•

Descriptive name of your choice

URL (IP address or host name)

User Name and Password (for HTTP server)

Proxy address/Proxy port (if required)

Proxy User Name and Password (if required)

•

Receives notification messages

•

Descriptive name of your choice

Network address (IP address or host name)

User Name and Password (for TCP server)

Port number

For details on each setting, please see the online help

available from each web page.

When the setup is complete, the connection can be tested by clicking the Test button (the

connection test takes approximately 10 seconds).

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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 con-

figured 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 Event

A Triggered event can be activated by e.g:

• a push button connected to the camera’s input port

• detected movement in a configured motion detection window

• a manually activated action, e.g. from an action button in the web interface

• on restart (reboot) after e.g. power loss

How to set up a triggered event

This example describes how to set up the camera to upload images when e.g the main door

is opened:

1. Click Add triggered on the Event types page.

2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. Main door open.

3. Set the priority - High, Normal or Low (see the online help).

4. Set the Respond to Trigger... parameters for when the event will be active,

e.g. only after office hours.

5. Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by... drop-down list, e.g. select

Input ports, for a sensor connected to the door.

6. Set the When Triggered... parameters, i.e. define what the camera will do if the

main door is opened e.g., upload images to an FTP server.

7. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list.

Please see the online help

for descriptions of each available option.

Note: Up to 10 event types can be configured in the camera, and up to 3 of these can be configured to upload

images.

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AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration

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. 30 seconds before and/or after a door was opened. Check the

Upload images checkbox under Event Types > Add Triggered... > Triggered by... to

expand the web page with the available options. All uploaded images are JPEG images.

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.

Notes: •Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers will be lost if the connection to the event server fails.

•The maximum length of the pre-/post-buffer depends on the video image size and selected frame rate.

•If the pre- or post-buffer is too large for the camera’s internal memory, the frame rate will be reduced and

individual images may be missing. If this occurs, an entry will be created in the unit's log file.

Continue image upload (unbuffered) - enables the upload of video images for a fixed

length of time. Specify the length of time for the uploaded recording, in seconds, minutes

or hours, or for as long as the trigger is active. Finally, set the desired image frequency to

the maximum (the maximum available) or to a specified frame rate. The frame rate will be

the best possible, but might not be as high as specified, especially if uploading via a slow

connection.

Scheduled Event

A Scheduled event can be activated at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected

weekdays.

Configuration example:

1. Click Add scheduled on the Event types page.

2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. “Scheduled email upload.”

3. Set the priority (High, Normal or Low).

4. Set the Activation Time parameters (24h clock) when the event will be active,

e.g. start on Sundays at 13.00 with a duration of 12 hours.

5. Set the When Activated... parameters, i.e. set what the camera will do at the

specified time, e.g. send uploaded images to an email address.

6. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list.

Please see the online help

for descriptions of each available option.

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AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration

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.

• Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image

• Excluded windows define areas within an Include window that should be ignored

(areas outside Include windows are automatically ignored)

Once configured, the motion detection windows will appear in the list of available triggers,

for triggering events. See How to set up a triggered event above.

Note: Using the motion detection feature may decrease the camera’s overall performance.

How to configure Motion Detection

1. Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu.

2. Click the Configure Included Window radio button.

3. Click New.

4. Enter a descriptive name under Window name.

5. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and position (click on the text

at the top and drag to the desired position).

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).

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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.

Object Size

History

Sensitivity

High level

Low level

Only very large objects

trigger motion detection

An object that appears in the region will Ordinary colored objects on ordinary

trigger the motion detection for a long

period

backgrounds will trigger the motion

detection

Even very small objects

trigger motion detection

An object that appears in the region will Only very bright objects on a dark back-

trigger motion detection for only a very

short period

ground will trigger motion detection

Medium to High

Default value

Low

Medium to High

Examples:

•

Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high.

To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high

history level.

•

To only detect flashing light, low sensitivity can be selected. In other cases, a high sensitivity level is

recommended.

Port Status

Under Event Configuration > Port Status there is a list showing the status for the camera’s

input and output. This is for the benefit of Operators, who have no access to the System

Options section.

Example: If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit - as long as the but-

ton is not pushed, the state is inactive. If the button is pushed, the state of the input changes to

active.

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AXIS 210/211 - System Options

System Options

Security

User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by

giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer

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.

Operator

An Operator can view the Live View page, create and modify event types and adjust certain other

settings. Operators have no access to the System Options.

Administrator An administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup Tools and can determine the registration of

all other users.

User Settings - check the relevant checkboxes to enable:

• Anonymous viewer login - allows any viewer direct access to the Live View

page.

• Maximum number of simultaneous viewers - enter a value here to restrict the

number of Motion JPEG viewers accessing the unit. This is useful if you need to

save on bandwidth. Note that the limit of 20 users does not affect or include the

number of multicast viewers.

IP Address Filter

The administrator can add up to 256 IP addresses to the Allowed IP Addresses list. If the IP

address filtering checkbox is checked, only the IP addresses in the list will be allowed

access to the camera.

The users from these IP addresses need to be specified in the user list with the appropriate

access rights (User, Operator or Administrator).

Referrals - to prevent unauthorized clients from including the video stream from the

camera 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.

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. If IP address filter-

ing is used, then the allowed referrers are automatically restricted to those allowed IP

addresses.

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AXIS 210/211 - System Options

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 the Automatically adjust for

daylight saving time changes. This adjustment works for all methods.

From the Time Mode section, select the preferred method to use for setting the time:

• Synchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your

computer.

• Synchronize with NTP Server - the camera will obtain the time from an NTP

server every 60 minutes. Specify the NTP server's IP address or host name.

• Set manually - this option allows you to manually set the time and date.

Note: Note that if using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be configured under TCP/IP settings.

See Network > TCP/IP below.

Date & Time Format Used in Images - specify the formats for the date and time (12h or

24h) displayed in the Live View video streams.

Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced

File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the help files

for information on how to create

your own file formats.

Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings

IP Address Configuration

The camera’s IP address can be set automatically via DHCP, or a fixed IP address can be set

manually. A host name can be used and there are options for setting up notification of

changes in the IP address. DHCP is enabled by default.

Notes: • DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment via

DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact. Configure

the options for notification of IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from

the video server when the IP address changes.

• Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 210/211 by

host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.

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Services

Options for notification of IP address change - if the IP address for the video server

changes, e.g. automatically by DHCP, you can choose to be notified of the change. Click

Settings... and enter the required information.

AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - If the AXIS 210/211 Video Server has been

registered with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service and the IP address for the product

changes, the service is updated to reflect the change. Check the box to enable/disable

automatic updates.

The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your

product can at any time be removed. 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. Click the View button to see the current settings.

Use the following DNS server address - enter the desired DNS server by specifying the

following:

Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS

210/211. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always the

first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, e.g. myserver is the host name in the Fully

Qualified Domain Name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the

Domain name.

DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.

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.

For more information, please see the online help

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AXIS 210/211 - System Options

Link-Local Address

This is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 210/211 an additional IP address for use

with UPnP™. The AXIS 210/211 can have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP-supplied

IP address at the same time - these will not affect each other.

HTTP

The default HTTP port number (80) can be changed to any port within the range

1024-65535. This is useful for e.g. simple security port mapping.

RTSP

The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG-4 stream. Enter the RTSP

port number to use. The default setting is 554.

Network Traffic

The default setting is Auto-negotiate which means that the correct speed is automatically

selected. If necessary, you can set the connection speed by selecting it from the drop-down

list.

Maximum bandwidth - Specify, in Mbit/s or kbit/s, the maximum bandwidth that the

AXIS 210/211 is allowed to use on your network. This is a useful function when

connecting the camera to busy or heavily loaded networks. The default setting is

Unlimited.

Note: When using MPEG-4 as the video format, remember that setting a maximum bandwidth value here may

create problems for individual video streams if the maximum value is less than the sum of the bit rates set

for the video streams.

For more information, please see the online help

SOCKS

SOCKS is a network proxy protocol. The camera 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).

SMTP (email)

Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the

fields provided, to enable the sending of event and error email messages from the camera

to predefined addresses via SMTP.

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AXIS 210/211 - System Options

UPnP™

The AXIS 210/211 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 or ME computer. 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.

RTP (multicast) MPEG-4

These settings are the IP address, port number, 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.

Ports & Devices

I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions

provided by this connector are described in T h e I/O T erminal C o n nector , on page 42.

LED Settings

The Status indicator LED on the front of the camera can be set to flash at a configurable

interval (or to not light up at all) whenever the unit is accessed. For a listing of all LED

behavior, see page 8, or the online help.

Note: The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved via MPEG-4 multicast.

Maintenance

• Restart - The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method

if the unit is not behaving as expected.

• Restore - The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default val-

ues. The settings that will not be reset are as follows:

• the boot protocol (DHCP or static)

• the static IP address

• the default router

• the subnet mask

• the system time

• 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 U p grading the Firmware , on page 44.

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AXIS 210/211 - System Options

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.

Restore - click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) and then click

the Restore button. The settings will be restored to the previous configuration.

Note: Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same firmware. This feature is not

intended for the configuration of multiple units or for firmware upgrades.

Support

The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact

information, should you require technical assistance.

Logs & Reports - when contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server

Report with your query.

View Information - The Log file, the Server Report and the Parameter List all provide

valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis support.

Configuration

Log Level for Log Files - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to be

added to the Log file

Log Level for Email - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to send as

email and enter the destination email address.

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AXIS 210/211 - 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 M a intenance, on page 39) or use the Control

button on the underside of the camera (see page 7) 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, or the network cable if using PoE

(AXIS 211 only).

2. Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting the power.

3. Keep the Control button pressed until the Status Indicator color changes to amber

(this may take up to 15 seconds).

4. Release the Control button.

5. 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 192.168.0.90

Advanced

Scripting is an advanced function that provides the possibility to customize and use

scripts. This function is a very powerful tool.

Caution!

Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the

unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default settings. A

backup file may be of use to return the unit to its latest configuration.

Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully

understand the consequences. Note that Axis support does not provide assistance for

problems with customized scripts.

For more information, please visit the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer

Plain Config - this function is for the advanced user with experience of Axis video

server configuration. All parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is

available from the standard help pages.

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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 email, image storage to FTP locations, etc.

• Input - for connecting e.g. a doorbell. If the doorbell is pressed, the state changes

and the input becomes active (shown under Event Configuration > Port Status).

• Output - connects e.g. an alarm device that can be activated by Output buttons

on the Live View page, or by an Event Type. The output will show as active

(Event Configuration > Port Status) if the alarm device is activated.

DC-Iris control cable

(AXIS 211 only).

Terminal connector. Note that the

pins are numbered 1-4, right to left.

Function

Description

Transistor Output

With a maximum load of 100mA and a maximum voltage of 24V DC, this output

has an open-collector NPN transistor with the emitter connected to pin 1 (GND).

If used with an external relay, a diode must be connected in parallel with the load,

for protection against voltage transients.

Digital Input

Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating (or unconnected) to deactivate.

Auxiliary DC Power Input

7-20 VDC/min 7W. Electrically connected in parallel with the PS-K power

connector, this pin provides an auxiliary connector for mains power to the unit. If

the unit is powered via this pin, a fuse should be used (rating: 1A Slow).

This pin can also be used to power auxiliary equipment, max 100mA, but note that

this is not possible when the AXIS 211 is powered by PoE.

GND

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AXIS 210/211 - The I/O Terminal Connector

Connect input/output devices to the terminal connector as follows:

1. Loosen the corresponding screw on top of the pin (see above for the correct pin to

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

Switch

3.3V

Mode

Power

Supply

PS-K 9V

e.g. push

Relay

GND

Device

AXIS 210/211 camera

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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. When you upgrade

the firmware with a file from the Axis Web site, your Axis camera will receive the latest

available functionality. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available

with each new release, before updating the firmware.

Note: Preconfigured and customized settings will be saved when the firmware is upgraded (providing the features

are available in the new firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications. Always read

the instructions and release notes available with each new release, before upgrading the firmware.

1. Save the firmware file to your computer. The latest version of the firmware is

available free of charge from the Axis Web site at www.axis.com/techsup

2. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance in the camera’s Web pages.

3. In the Upgrade Server section, browse to the desired firmware file on your

computer. Click Upgrade.

Notes: • After starting the upgrade process, always wait at least 5-10 minutes before restarting the

camera, even if you suspect the upgrade has failed.

• Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty upgrading by the

user.

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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. Unix/Linux - From the command line, type the following:

arp -s <IP address of camera> <Serial number> temp

ping -s 408 <IP address of camera>

Windows - From a command/DOS prompt, type the following:

arp -s <IP address of camera> <Serial number>

ping -l 408 -t <IP address of camera>

2. If the unit does not reply within a few seconds, restart it and wait for a reply. Press

CTRL+C to stop Ping.

3. Open a browser and type in the camera’s IP address. In the page that appears, use the

Browse button to select the upgrade file to use, e.g. axis210.bin or axis211.bin. Then

click the Load button to restart the upgrade process.

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.

If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again, please

contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/

Axis Support

If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems, by providing

the server report, the 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.

The Log file is available from Setup > System Options > Logs & Reports. The Log file

records events in the unit since the last system restart and can be a useful diagnostic tool

when troubleshooting.

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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.

If the IP address intended for the camera and the IP address of your computer are located

on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address. Contact your network

administrator to obtain an appropriate IP address.

The IP address is being used by another Disconnect the camera from the network. Run the Ping command. (In a Command/DOS

device

window, type ping and the IP address of the unit).

If you receive: Reply from <IP address>: bytes = 32; time = 10 ms..... - this means that

the IP address may already be in use by another device on your network. You must obtain

a new IP address and reinstall the unit.

If you see: Request timed out - this means that the IP address is available for use with

your camera. In this case, check all cabling and reinstall the unit.

Possible IP address conflict with

another device on the same subnet.

The static IP address in the camera is used before the DHCP server sets a a dynamic

address. This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another

device, there may be problems accessing the camera. To avoid this, set the static IP

address to 0.0.0.0.

The camera cannot be accessed from a browser

The IP address has been changed by

DHCP.

1) Move the camera to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server. Set

the IP address again, using the AXIS IP Utility (see the Installation Guide) or the ARP/Ping

commands.

2) Access the unit and disable DHCP in the TCP/IP settings. Return the unit to the main

network. The unit now has a fixed IP address that will not change.

3) As an alternative to 2), if dynamic IP address via DHCP or BOOTP is required, select the

required service and then configure IP address change notification from the network set-

tings. Return the unit to the main network. The unit will now have a dynamic IP address,

but will notify you if the address changes.

Other networking problems.

Test the network cable by connecting it to another network device, then Ping that device

from your workstation. See the instructions above.

Cannot send notifications, uploads, alarms, etc, to a destination outside the local network

Firewall protection. The camera can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side

of a firewall/proxy server.

Camera is accessible locally, but not externally

Firewall protection.

Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator.

Check if you need to configure the default router settings.

Default routers required.

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AXIS 210/211 - Troubleshooting

Video/Image problems, general

Image too dark or too light.

Missing images in uploads.

Check the video image settings. See the online help on Video and Image Settings.

This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available. Try

lowering the frame rate or the upload period.

Slow image update.

Poor performance.

Configuring, e.g. pre-buffers, motion detection, high-resolution images, high frame rates,

etc, will reduce the performance of the camera.

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, Event han-

dling, Image rotation other than 180 degrees.

Image gradually gets darker or lighter. When using the camera in locations lit by fluorescent lighting, check in the advanced

image settings that the Exposure control is set to Flicker-free.

Image loses focus often.

Disable the DC-Iris (AXIS 211 only) in the settings for Video & Image > Advanced.

focus the camera, following the instructions on page 11. Then enable the DC-Iris again.

Problems with the MPEG-4 format

Lower frame rate than expected.

Insufficient light will reduce the frame rate. Adjust the low light behavior settings in the

Video & Image > Advanced > Camera settings.

Check with the administrator that there is enough bandwidth available. Check also the

settings for bit rate control, in the Video & Image > Advanced > MPEG-4 settings.

Using an inappropriate video object type can also affect the frame rate. See the online

help for more information.

Check in the AMC control panel applet (MPEG-4 tab) that video processing is not set to

Decode only I frames.

Lower the image resolution.

Reduce the number of applications running on the client computer.

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.

No multicast MPEG-4 displayed in the Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the

client.

AXIS 210/211 are valid for your network.

Check with your network administrator if there is a firewall preventing viewing.

Multicast MPEG-4 only accessible by Check if your router supports multicasting, or if the router settings between the client

local clients.

and the server need to be configured. The TTL (Time To Live) value may need to be

increased.

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 from 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.

Color saturation is different in MPEG-4 Modify the settings for your graphics adapter. See the adapter's documentation for more

and Motion JPEG.

information.

Image degeneration.

Decrease the GOV length, see the online help for more information.

The Power indicator is not constantly lit

Faulty power supply.

Check that you are using an AXIS PS-K power supply.

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The Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly

Hardware failure.

Contact your Axis dealer.

The Status indicator LED is flashing red and the camera is inaccessible

A firmware upgrade has been inter-

rupted or the firmware has otherwise

been damaged.

See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above.

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.

Installation of additional ActiveX com- Configure your camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under

ponent restricted or prohibited

Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer. See the online help for

more information.

Poor quality snapshot images

Screen incorrectly configured on your In Display Properties, configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, i.e. at least

workstation

16-bit. Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image.

Browser freezes

Netscape 7.x or Mozilla 1.4 (or later)

can sometimes freeze on a slow com-

puter.

Lower the image resolution.

Problems uploading files

Limited space.

There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files. Try deleting one or

more existing files, to free up space.

Overlay not displayed

Total size of image and text overlay

exceeds maximum size of 640x480.

Using a text overlay affects the amount of space available to the overlay image. The text

overlay occupies proportionally more and more space the lower the resolution, i.e., 16

pixels in height at 640x480, 32 pixels at 320x240 and 64 pixels at 160x120.

Because of this, changing to a lower resolution after configuring an overlay image and a

text overlay may cause the total overlay size to exceed the maximum size of 640x480,

and no overlay will be displayed.

Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly

Changes in luminance.

Motion detection is based upon changes in luminance in the image. This means that if

there are sudden changes in the lighting, motion detection may be istakenly triggered.

Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance.

For additional assistance, please contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis

Website at www.axis.com/techsup

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AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Item

Specification

Models

• AXIS 210

• AXIS 211

Video compression

Resolutions

• Motion-JPEG, including single snapshot JPEG images

• MPEG-4 Part2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2), Profiles: ASP and SP

• 5 resolutions (640x480, 480x360, 320x240, 240x180, 160x120) available from

configuration web page

• Total 16 resolutions (including PAL/NTSC formats) available via the HTTP API, see

www.axis.com/techsup

Frame rate

• Motion JPEG: Up to 30 fps in all resolutions

• MPEG-4: Up to 21 fps for 640x480,

up to 30 fps for other resolutions

Video streaming

Image settings

• Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4

• Controllable frame rate and total bandwidth

• Constant and variable bit rate (MPEG-4)

• Compression levels: 11 (Motion JPEG), 23 (MPEG-4)

• Rotation: 90 , 180 , 270

• Color and black/white

• Overlays: time, date, text, image

Security

Users

• Multiple user levels with password protection

• IP address filtering

• 20 simultaneous viewers

• Unlimited users using MPEG-4 multicast

Alarm and event management • Events triggered by built-in multi-window motion detection, external input or

according to set schedule

• Image uploads via FTP, email and HTTP

• Event notification via TCP, email, HTTP and external output

• Up to 1200 KB memory available for pre/post alarm image storage (approx. 20

seconds 320x240 video at 4 fps)

Video features

• Electronic Shutter: 2s - 1/12500s

• Light sensitivity AXIS 210: 3-10 000 Lux

• Light sensitivity AXIS 211: 0.75-500 000 Lux

• Image sensor: 1/4" Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD

Lens (AXIS 210)

Lens (AXIS 211)

Standard CS mount lens. F2.0

• Varifocal DC-Iris lens with CS Mount. F1.0, 3.0-8.0mm

• Horizontal viewing angle: 27 - 67

• Focus range: 0.2mm to infinity

Connectors

Power

• Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX, RJ-45

• Terminal block: 1 alarm input, 1 output transistor (max 24 V, 0.1 A), alternative

voltage input

• External power adapter PS-K (included): 9V DC, 9W

• Via terminal connector: 7-20V DC, max 5W

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AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications

Item

Specification

Processors and memory

• CPU: ETRAX-100 LX 32-bit

• Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 chip

• RAM memory - 16 MB

• Flash memory - 4 MB

Power over Ethernet

(AXIS 211 only)

Support for Power over Ethernet according to IEEE802.3af standard, including

Power classification according to class 0 (max: 12.95W). Connection via RJ-45

network socket.

• Temperature: +5^oC (41^oF) to +45^oC (113^oF)

• Humidity: 20-80% RHG.

Operating conditions

System integration support

• API for software integration available at www.axis.com includes HTTP API, AXIS

Media Control SDK

• Event trigger data in video stream

• Embedded scripting

• Embedded operating system: Linux 2.4

Minimum web browsing

requirements

• Pentium III 500 MHz or higher or equivalent AMD

• 128 MB RAM

• AGP graphics card, DirectDraw, 32 MB video RAM

• Windows: XP, 2000, NT 4.0, ME or 98

• DirectX 9.0 or later

• Internet Explorer 5.x or later

For other operating systems and browsers, see www.axis.com/techsup

Supported protocols

Approvals - EMC

HTTP, TCP, RTSP, RTP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, UPnP, ARP, DNS,

DynDNS, SOCKS

• EN55022:1998+A1 (CISPR 22:1997+A1) Class B

• EN55024:1998+A1+A2

• EN61000-3-2:2000

• EN61000-3-3:1995+A1

• VCCI:2003, Class B, ITE (CISPR 22:1997+A1:2000, Class B)

• C-Tick AS/NZS 3548

• FCC part 15, Subpart B, Class B, demonstrated by compliance with

EN55022:1998 (CISPR 22:1997) Class B

• ICES-003 Class B, demonstrated by compliance with EN 55022:1998, Class B

Approvals - Safety

• EN60950

• UL, CSA (PS-K power adapter)

Dimensions - AXIS 210

Dimensions - AXIS 211

Complimentary Software

• HxWxD: 38 x 88 x 146mm (1 1/2 x 3 7/16 x 5 3/4”)

• Weight: 305g (10 3/4 oz) Power adapter excluded.

• HxWxD: 38 x 95 x 172mm (1 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 6 15/16”)

• Weight: 345g (12 3/16 oz) Power adapter excluded

• AXIS Media Control (AMC) - ActiveX component software required for Microsoft

Internet Explorer, installed automatically on first use.

• Optional: AXIS IP Utility - Windows installation.

MPEG-4 licensing

Licenses for one MPEG-4 encoder and one MPEG-4 decoder included. Additional

licenses available from Axis dealers.

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AXIS 210/211 - 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:

• High image resolutions and/or lower compression levels result in larger images.

Bandwidth affected.

• Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and/or unicast MPEG-4 clients. Band-

width affected.

• Simultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression, etc.) by dif-

ferent clients. Frame rate and bandwidth affected.

• Accessing both Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams simultaneously. Frame

rate and bandwidth affected.

• Heavy usage of event settings affects the camera’s CPU load. Frame rate affected.

• Enabled motion detection. Frame rate and bandwidth affected.

• Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure. Bandwidth affected

• Viewing on poorly performing client PC’s lowers perceived performance. Frame

rate affected.

Optimizing your system

To see the bandwidth and frame rate currenty required by the video stream, the AXIS

210/211 provides a tool that can be used to display these values directly in the video

image.

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. bandwidth limitation) these values might not correspond to those actu-

ally received by the client.

• For Motion JPEG, these values will only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been

specified.

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AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications

Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4

The following table shows 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.

Motion JPEG settings:

Frame rates

• Viewing in AMC

Motion JPEG

MPEG-4

640x480

480x360

320x240

160x120

• Compression level = 30%

MPEG-4 settings:

• Viewing in AMC

• Compression level = 30%

• Video Object Type = Advanced Simple

• GOV length = 8

• GOV structure = IP*

*Note that setting the GOV structure to use “I-frames only” will increase the frame rate.

Bandwidth

As there are many factors that affect bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required

amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are:

• the image resolution

• the image compression

• the frame rate

• the MPEG-4 object type

• the MPEG-4 GOV structure

• the maximum exposure time.

There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth. These are:

• the amount of motion

• the image’s complexity

• the lighting conditions.

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.

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AXIS 210/211 - Glossary of Terms

exchanging files (text, images, sound, video, and other files)

on the World Wide Web.

Glossary of Terms

Intranet - A private network limited to an organization or

corporation. Usually closed to external traffic.

ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser.

ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed

automatically as required.

IP - Internet-Protocol. See TCP/IP.

IP address - A unique number used by a network device, to

allow it to be identified and found on the network. The

32-bit IP address is made up of four groups (or quads) of

decimal digits separated by periods. An example of an IP

address is: 192.168.0.1

AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for

viewing video images in Internet Explorer. Installs

automatically on first use.

API - Application Programming Interface. The Axis API can

be used for integrating Axis products into other

applications.

ISMA - Internet Streaming Media Alliance

JPEG - A standard image format, used widely for

ARP - Address Resolution Protocol. Used to associate an IP

address to a hardware MAC address. A request is broadcast

on the local network to find out what the MAC address is

for the IP address.

photographs. Also known as JPG.

LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers

and associated devices that typically share common

resources within a limited geographical area.

ARTPEC - Axis Real Time Picture Encoder - used for video

image compression.

Linux - A popular operating system, which is “open source”

and practically free of charge.

CCD - Charge Coupled Device. CCD is one of the two main

types of image sensors used in digital cameras. When a

picture is taken, the CCD is struck by light coming through

the camera’s lens. Each of the thousands or millions of tiny

pixels that make up the CCD convert this light into

electrons.

Lux - A standard unit for the measurement of light, where 1

Lux equals the light emitted from a single candle at a

distance of one meter.

Mbit/s - Megabits per second. A unit for measuring speeds

in networks. A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit/s.

MPEG-4 - A video compression standard that makes good

use of bandwidth, and which can provide DVD-quality

video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.

CGI - Common Gateway Interface. A set of rules (or a

program) that allows a Web Server to communicate with

other programs.

Multicast - A bandwidth-conserving technology that

reduces bandwidth usage by simultaneously delivering a

single stream of information to multiple network recipients.

Client/Server - Describes the network relationship between

two computer programs in which one, the client, makes a

service request from another - the server.

NTSC - National Television Standards Committee. NTSC is

the standard format used for televisions in most of North

and Central America, and Japan.

DC-Iris - This special type of iris is electrically controlled

by the Axis camera, to automatically regulate the amount of

light allowed to enter.

NWAY - A network protocol that automatically negotiates

the highest possible common transmission speed between

two devices.

DNS - The Domain Name System (DNS) locates and

translates Internet domain names into IP (Internet Protocol)

addresses.

PAL - Phase Altering Line. PAL is the standard format used

for televisions in most of the world (other than the US,

Canada, and Japan).

Ethernet - A widely used networking standard.

ETRAX - Axis' own microprocessor.

Firewall - A virtual barrier between a LAN (Local Area

Network) and other networks, e.g. the Internet.

Ping - A small utility used for sending data packets to

network resources to check that they are working and that

the network is intact.

FTP - File Transfer Protocol. Used for the simple transfer of

files to and from an FTP-server.

Pre/post alarm image - The images from immediately

HAD - Hole Accumulation Diode. A HAD CCD design allows

for more light to reach the imager, which reduces video

noise to improve signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6dB (2x

better than a standard CCD imager). Particularly effective

when shooting in dark situations.

before and after an alarm.

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.

HTML - Hypertext Mark-up Language. Used widely for

authoring documents viewed in web browsers.

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 is often included as part of a network

HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The set of rules for

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switch (see below).

RTP- Real-Time Transfer Protocol. A transfer protocol

designed for delivery of live contents, e.g. MPEG-4.

Simplex - In simplex operation, a network cable or

communications channel can only send information in one

direction.

SMTP - A common e-mail protocol.

Subnet Mask - An IP address consists of two components:

the network address and the host address. “Subnetting’

enables a network administrator to further divide the host

part of the address into two or more subnets. The subnet

mask identifies the subnet to which an IP address belongs.

Switch - Whilst a simple hub transmits all data to all

devices connected to it, a switch only transmits the data to

the device it is specifically intended for.

TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A

suite of network protocols that determine how data is

transmitted. TCP/IP is used on many networks, including the

Internet. TCP keeps track of the individual packets of

information and IP contains the rules for how the packets

are actually sent and received.

Unicast - Communication between a single sender and a

single receiver over a network. A new connection is

established for each new user.

UPnP™ - An “address" on the network. UPnP is an

architecture for peer-to-peer network connectivity of

intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs.

URL - Uniform Resource Locator. An “address" on the

network.

Varifocal - A varifocal lens provides a wide range of focal

lengths, as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length,

which only provides one.

WAN - Wide-Area-Network. Similar to a LAN, but on a

larger geographical scale.

Web server - A program on a computer (server) providing

the resources (e.g. web pages) requested by the user (client).

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AXIS 210/211 - Index

Index

Factory Default Settings 41

Frame rate 22

FTP Server 30

Action 30

Action Buttons 12, 2 7

Active/Inactive 12, 27

Administrator 18

Administrators 35

Alarm 33, 42

Host Name 37

HTTP API 27

HTTP Server 30

AMC 9

I/O Ports 39

AMC Viewer Toolbar 13

Auxiliary Power 42

AXIS Media Control 24

I/O Terminal Block 7, 42

Include Windows 33

Input 42

IP Address Filtering 35

Backup 40

Bandwidth 52

Basic Configuration 19

Buffer Size 32

Buffers 32

Live View 12, 18

Live View Config 25

Logs & Reports 40

Motion Detection 33

MPEG-4 5

CGI links 27

Configuration 18

Control Button 7, 41

Customize 25

Network Connector 7

Network Settings 36

NTP Server 36

Date & Time 36

DC Power 42

Default Viewer 28

DNS Configuration 37

DNS Server 37

Domain Name 37

Operators 35

Output 42

Output Buttons 12, 27

Own Web Files 26

Emergency Recovery 45

Event Servers 30

Event Types 31

Events 30

Pinout - I/O connectors 42

Port Status 34

Ports & Devices 39

Post-trigger Buffer 32

Power Connector 7

External Video 29

External Video Source 12

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Pre-trigger Buffer 32

Pulse 12, 27

TCP Server 30

TCP/IP Settings 36

Terminal Block 42

Time Mode 36

Triggered Event 30

Troubleshooting 44

Recovery 45

Referrals 35

Restore 39, 40

Upgrade Server 39

Scheduled Event 30, 32

Security 35

Sequence Mode 12, 29

Server Time 36

Services 36

Uploading web files 26

User Defined Links 26

Users 19, 35

Setup Tools 19

Snapshot button 12

Support 40

Video Stream 22

View Size 12

System Options 35

System Options Overview 20

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