AXIS 282, 282A User Guide

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A

Video Server

Integrator and User’s Manual

About This Document

This manual is intended for integrators building the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A into a product or system, and administrators and users of the product or system that includes the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A as a component. The use of "AXIS 282/AXIS 282A" and "Video Server" throughout this manual refers to the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A as an integrated component of an end product or system. This manual applies to AXIS 282/AXIS 282A firmware release

4.47. It includes instructions for integrating, using and managing the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems would also be beneficial for developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website (http://www.axis.com/techsup/index.htm) as required. Also, see the online help for the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A available via its Web-based interface.

Safety Notices Used In This Manual

Caution! - Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the product. Important! operation. Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications.

Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair

Intellectual Property Rights

Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries. This product contains licensed third-party software. See the

enu item “About” in the product’s user interface for more

m information.

Legal Considerations

Camera and audio surveillance can be prohibited by laws that vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes. This product includes one (1) MPEG-4 decoder license. To purchase further licenses, contact your reseller.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. The AXIS 282/AXIS 282A is delivered as a component for the sole purpose of being integrated into an end product or system. The foregoing implies an obligation on behalf of the integrator (Buyer of the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A component) to obtain any approvals from authorities or governmental bodies that may be required for the lawful use of the finished product or system, which includes the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A as a component. Resale and use of the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A on a stand-alone basis is not allowed. For the final products and solutions, responsibility for fulfillment of safety, EMC, and other regulatory standards controlled by law, is therefore passed on to the integrator (Buyer of the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A component).

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis Communications AB

cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Trademark Acknowledgments

Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla, OS/2, UNIX, Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders. QuickTime™ is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc. UPnP™ is a certification mark of the UPnP™ Implementers Corporation.

Support Services

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response. If you are connected to the Internet, you can:

• download user documentation and firmware updates

• find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. h by product, category, or phrases

Searc

• report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your

te support area

priva

• visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup/

Safety Notice - Battery Replacement

The AXIS 282/AXIS 282A uses a 3.0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). This battery will, under normal conditions, last for a minimum of 5 years. Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC, causing it to reset at every power-up. A log message will appear when battery replacement is required.

The battery should not be replaced unless required! If the battery does need replacing, observe the following points:

Caution!

• Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced

• Replace only with the same or equivalent battery, as

recommended by the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's

instructions.

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A

Table of contents

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Integration of the AXIS 282/282A into end products or systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the Video Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Accessing the Video Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting the root password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The Live View page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Video and Audio Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Video Stream Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Audio Stream Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

How to stream MPEG-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

The AXIS Media Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Other methods of accessing the video stream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Configuring the Video Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Video & Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Video Source Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Overlay/Mask Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Audio - AXIS 282A only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

HTML Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

External Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Sequence Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Event Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Event Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Event Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Camera Tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Pan Tilt Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installing PTZ Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

PTZ Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

SOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

QoS (Quality of Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

SMTP (email) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

UPnP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

RTP/MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Bonjour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Ports & Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Resetting to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Unit Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

The Terminal I/O Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Schematic Diagram - Terminal I/O Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

The 34-Pin Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Schematic Diagram - 34 I/O Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Checking the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Optimizing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Frame rates - Motion JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Frame rates - MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

AXIS 282/282A - Product Description

Product Description

This manual is applicable for the following Axis Video Servers:

• AXIS 282: 1-port bare board video server

• AXIS 282A: 1-port bare board video server

, including 2-way audio

The information provided in this manual applies to both indicated.

The AXIS 282/282A is a small form factor video server domes, fixed view cameras, PTZs, and analog devices, and is fully featured for security surveillance and remote monitoring needs. The AXIS 282/282A is based on the AXIS ETRAX 100LX network optimized system-on-a-chip (SOC), and the AXIS ARTPEC-2 compression chip. The AXIS 282/282A can digitize one analog video source and make it available on the network as real-time, full frame rate Motion JPEG and/or MPEG-4 video streams.

The AXIS 282/282A is equipped with RS-232 or PTZ systems. It also has 1 alarm input and 1 alarm output, which can be used to connect various third party devices, such as door sensors and alarm bells.

The AXIS 282A has a Line/Mic In (mono), via connecting an external microphone or other source producing a line level signal. An active speaker with a built-in amplifier can be connected to Line Out (mono) to enable two-way communication. Audio communication can be bi-directional (full-duplex), push to talk (half-duplex) or in one direction only (simplex).

Up to 20 viewers can access the AXIS 282/282A simultaneously when using Motio and MPEG-4 unicast. Each MPEG-4 viewer requires a separate MPEG-4 decoder license, of which one is included. Additional licenses can be purchased separately from your Axis dealer. If using other clients to view the MPEG-4 video stream, no further MPEG-4 decoder licenses are required.

RS-485 ports for connecting third party

the internal connector I/O pins, for

models, unless otherwise

board designed to be built into

n JPEG

Video can be viewed in 5 resolutions (up to 4CIF), and im The AXIS 282/282A contains support for video motion detection, which allows the unit to trigger on activity in the video image, and advanced scheduling tools which can also be used to trigger an event. As the AXIS 282/282A is designed for use in security systems, it is equipped with several security features, such as IP address filtering, several user levels with passwords and HTTPS.

The AXIS 282/282A has a built-in web server, providing full the use of a standard browser. The built-in scripting tool allows basic applications to be created, providing basic surveillance solutions. For advanced functionality, the Video Server can be integrated via the use of the AXIS HTTP API (see www.axis.com/developer).

age compression is configurable.

access to all features through

AXIS 282/282A - Product Description

34-pin header

Flash button

Terminal block

Control button

Network connector

AXIS 282/282A Top

The AXIS 282/282A has 34-Pin Header for several connections including:

• Serial port, configurable as RS-232 or RS-485, which

is typically used for con-

necting Pan/Tilt/Zoom devices.

• Video in and out connections.

• Audio in and out connections.

• LED outputs

• An auxiliary connection po

See The Terminal I/O Connector,

int for DC power.

on page 56 and The 34-Pin Header, on page 57 for more

information.

AXIS 282/282A Front

Terminal block - The front of the AXIS 282/282A has one each in- and out connector, and a power and GND connection.

AXIS 282/282A - Product Description

Status LED

Network LED

Power LED

Control button - Press this button to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the Factory Default Settings, on p

age 55, or to install using AXIS Internet

Dynamic DNS Service (page 14).

Flash button -

The AXIS 282/282A has a flash button. However, it is only used for

firmware programming in the factory. It is not used when upgrading the firmware.

Network connector - The

AXIS 282/282A connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet).

AXIS 282/282A Bottom

LED indicators - After completion of the startup and self-test routines, the multi-colored Status, Network, and Power indicators flash as follows:

Unlit When configured for “no flash” on camera access.

Green Steady for normal operation. Can be configured to flash

Status

Amber Steady during startup, reset to factory

Red Slow flash for failed upgrade.

Unlit No connection

Network

Power Green Normal operation

Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s net

Red Flashes rapid red for hardware error, toge

Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade

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

default or when restoring settings.

work. Flashes for network activity.

ther with the Status indicator

green at intervals

AXIS 282/282A - Product Description

Connector

79mm

82mm

Terminal Connector

Control button

19mm

Network connector

Integration of the AXIS 282/282A into end products or systems

Electrical integration of the AXIS 282/282A is done through any of the connectors described in the previous sections above.

Mechanical integration may be done through the 4

mounting holes on the AXIS 282/282A,

shown in the figure below.

The video server measures 82mm in

length from the outside edge of the Terminal

Connector, to the top of the AXIS 282/282A. The width of the AXIS 282/282A is 79mm.

The height of the AXIS 282/282A, from the top of the network connector to the b the control button is 19 mm as seen in the figure below.

ottom of

AXIS 282/282A - Installation

Installation

Installation Methods

The AXIS 282/282A is designed for installation on an Ethernet network. This involves assigning it an IP address, either manually or via an automated network service (DHCP). Select one of the following procedures depending on your network:

• In Windows, use AXIS IP Utility to discover a dynamic IP manually.

• If your network uses a DHCP server, view its administration address has been assigned to your AXIS 282/282A.

• If your network uses a DHCP server and your computer is running 282/282A will automatically be detected and displayed on your screen. See page 11.

• Assign an IP address manually using the ARP/Ping

• If your network has an Internet conn to assign IP addresses, use the One-Click installation procedure. See page 14.

Notes:

• The AXIS 282/282A has a default IP address: 192.168.0.90

• DHCP is enabled by default in the AXIS 282/282A

• UPnP™ is enabled by default in the AXIS 282/282A

ection (with no HTTP proxy) and uses a DHCP server

method, as described on page 12.

AXIS IP Utility

AXIS IP Utility is a free Windows application that discovers and displays Axis devices on your network. The application can also be used to manually set a static IP address. Download AXIS IP Utility from the support pages at: www.axis.com/techsup/software

address, or to set the IP address

pages to discover which IP

UPnP™, the AXIS

Automatic discovery

1. Check that the network and power cables

2. Start AXIS IP Utility. When the AXIS 282/282A appears in the window, double-click it to open the home page.

Set the IP address manually

If the AXIS 282/282A does not appear in the window, click the Refresh button to try again. If it still does not appear, set the IP

1. Acquire an unused IP address. AXIS IP Utility detects the subnet

are connected to the AXIS 282/282A.

address manually.

your computer is

AXIS 282/282A - Installation

The serial number (S/N) is located on the memory capsules on top off the AXIS 282/282A.

UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnP

Implementers Corporation.

connected to. The AXIS 282/282A must be installed on the same network segment.

2. Click the button “Set IP address using serial number” and enter the serial number and the IP address for the AXIS 282/282A. The serial number is located on the memory capsules on top of the AXIS 282/282A.

3. Click the Set IP button and then restart the AXIS 282/282A (within 2 minutes).

4. Click View Home Page to access the AXIS 282/282A Web pages.

5. Enter a password for the root user (administrator).

6. If required, accept the installation of AMC onto your workstation.

Notes: • AXIS IP Utility can also be used to change the IP address of a previously discovered Axis device.

• AMC (AXIS Media Control) must be installed to view live video in Microsoft Internet Explorer. If your working environment restricts additional software components, you can configure your AXIS 282/282A to use a Java applet for updating the images. See the help file Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer, or use another supported Web browser, see Technical Specifications, on page 65.

7. The installation is now complete. Proceed to Using the Video Server, on page 9.

UPnP™

UPnP functionality is enabled by default in the AXIS 282/282A. If also enabled on your computer (Windows ME or XP), the video server will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.” Click this icon to access the AXIS 282/282A.

Note: :

To install the UPnP service on your computer, open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section. Click Details and then select UPnP as the service to add.

AXIS 282/282A - Installation

arp -s <IP address> <Serial number> ping -l 408 -t <IP address>

Note: The ping command is followed by -l (lower case L)

ARP and Ping in Windows

Assign your product a unique IP address from a computer on your network as follows:

1. Acquire an unused IP address for the AXIS 282/282A from your

network

administrator.

2. Connect the AXIS 282/282A to the network using a standard network cable.

3. Find the serial number (S/N) located on the memory capsules on top of the AXIS 282/282A.

4. From a computer on your network, open a Command Prompt, i.e. from the Windows Start menu, select Run... and type cmd (command in Windows 98/ME). Click OK.

5. Enter the commands:

Syntax:

Example

6. Start/restart the AXIS 282/282A. This must be done no later than 2 minutes after entering the ARP and Ping commands.

7. When ‘Reply from 192.168.0.125: ...’ is displayed (approximately 10-15 seconds), type Ctrl+C to stop Ping.

8. Start a browser and enter the IP address in the Address/Location field.

9. Press Enter.

10. Enter a password for the root user (administrator).

11. If required, accept the installation of AMC onto your workstation.

Note:

AMC must be installed to view live video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer. If your working environment restricts additional software components, you can configure your AXIS 282/282A to use a Java applet for updating the images. See the help file under Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer for information. Or use another supported Web browser, see Technical Specifications, on page 65.

12. The installation is now complete. Proceed to Using the Video Server, on page 9.

AXIS 282/282A - Installation

ARP and Ping in UNIX/Linux

Assign your product with a unique IP address from a computer on your network, as follows:

1. Acquire an unused IP address for the AXIS 282/282A from your network administrator.

2. Connect the AXIS 282/282A to the network using a standard network cable.

3. Find the serial number (S/N) located on the memory capsules on top of the AXIS 282/282A.

Syntax: arp -s <IP Address> <Serial number> temp

ping -s 408 <IP address>

Example: arp -s 192.168.0.125 00:40:8c:18:10:00 temp

ping -s 408 192.168.0.125

4. Start/restart the AXIS 282/282A. This must be done no later than 2 minutes after entering the ARP and Ping commands.

5. Close the ARP/Ping session when ‘Reply from 192.168.0.125: ...’ (or similar) is displayed (approximately 10-15 seconds).

6. Start a browser and enter the IP address in the Address/Location field.

7. Press Enter.

8. Enter a password for the root user (administrator).

9. The installation is now complete. Proceed to Using the Video Server, on page 9.

AXIS 282/282A - Installation

The serial number (S/N) is located on the memory capsules on top off the AXIS 282/282A.

AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service

The AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service is a free service provided by Axis. The service allows you to quickly and simply install your video server, which then receives a static name (DNS name) and a dynamic IP address. More information about the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service is available at www.axiscam.net

The video server can be unregistered from the service

Please visit www.axiscam.net

for more details on the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service.

at any time.

Requirements

Using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service require

s an Internet connection that does not require a proxy server for HTTP access. A DHCP server in the network for assigning IP addresses is recommended.

Installation Procedure

Please note that this procedure will send the AXIS 282/282A’s IP address, firmware version, product type and serial number to the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS Service. No personal information will be transferred.

1. Connect the AXIS 282/282A to your local network, using a standard network cable.

2. Connect power to the video server.

3. Wait for the Status indicator on the front of the video server to show a steady green,

whereupon it will have received a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server on your network.

4. Wait 60 seconds and push the control button on the front panel once

. The Status indicator on the front of the video server will flash green while it connects to the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service. When the registration process is complete, the indicator will return to steady green.

5. Visit www.axiscam.net where you will be guided through the remainder of the installation. Please have the serial number of your product ready and follow the instructions on the screen.

6. Enter a password for the root user (administrator).

7. If required, accept the installation of AMC onto your workstation.

Note:

AMC must be installed to view live images in Microsoft Internet Explorer. If your working environment restricts additional software components, you can configure your AXIS 282/282A to use a Java applet for updating the images. See the help file under Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer for information. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 65.

8. The installation is now complete. Proceed to Using the Video Server, on page 9.

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Using the Video Server

Using the Video Server

The AXIS 282/AXIS 282A can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer with Windows, and Firefox with other operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page

65.

Note: For information on installing the Video Server, please

10.

refer to Installation, on page

Accessing the Video Server

1. Start your browser.

2. Enter the IP address or

host name of the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A in the Location/Address field of your browser.

3. If this is the first time the camera is accessed, see “Setting the root password”

(page -10). Otherwise enter the user name and password set by the administrator.

4. A video image is displayed in your browser.

Note:

You should have connected to an analogue camera before you can see the video image.

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Using the Video Server

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

the AXIS Media Control (AMC) to be installed on your computer. AMC also provides an MPEG-4 decoder for viewing MPEG-4 video streams. This decoder is installed the first time an MPEG-4 video stream is accessed. Please note that the product administrator may have disabled the installation of the decoder, as a license is required for each instance.

•If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A can be configured to use a Java applet for updating JPEG images. Please see the online help for more information.

Setting the root password

1. When accessing the video server for the first time, the Configure Root Password dialog appears.

Note: Before you enter your password at this

point, you can password via HTTPS by creating a self-signed certificate. To do so, click the Create self-signed certificate... button in the Create Certificate window, and then proceed as follows.

secure configuration of the root

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 or altered.

4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK. If the password is lost, the camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See Resetting to the factory default settings, on page 48.

5. If required, click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control (AMC). You will need administrator rights on the computer to do this.

The Live View page

If your AXIS 282/AXIS 282A has been customized to meet specific requirements, the buttons and other items described below may or may not be displayed on the Live View page. Below you have an overview of each available button:

To resize the displayed image, click the View Size buttons: half-size

/2), full-size (x1), x2 or x4. This will not change the resolution of the

image (not available in Sequence Mode).

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Using the Video Server

The Video Format drop-down list allows the View page to be temporarily changed.

The Output buttons control an output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.

- click this button to activate the port for a defined period of time, such

Pulse as to switch on a light for 20 seconds. Active/Inactive - click these buttons to man device, such as switching a light on/off.

These buttons start/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 video image(s). The list can contain internal video sources, external video sources, or PTZ presets.

ually start and stop a connected

video format on the Live

The Action buttons trigger an event directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. Click these buttons to manually start and stop events.

Use the Snapshot button to capture a snapshot of the image displayed in the window. Right-click on the image to save it in on your computer.

The AMC viewer Explorer only and displays the following buttons:

The Sn function and the target directory for saving AMC (AXIS Media Control), which is available from the Windows Control Panel (Internet Explorer only).

Click the View Fu area. Press Esc

toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet

The Play/Stop buttons start and

apshot button takes a snapshot of the displayed image. The Snapshot

ll Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen

(Escape) on your keyboard to cancel full screen view.

stop the media stream.

snapshots can be configured from

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Using the Video Server

Audio controls for AXIS 282A

Click the Speaker and Microphone buttons to switch the sound off and on for the speaker and microphone, respectively.

Use the slider to control the volume on the speaker and microphone. The volume can be set between 0 and 100.

When using Half-duplex mode this button toggles between allowing you to speak and listen. The first icon indicates that you can talk and the speaker attached to the Video Server will play your voice. The second indicates that you will hear audio

from the Video Server, but no audio will be sent to any web client. When in simplex talk mode, the icon toggles between allowing you to speak and is dimmed when you do not want other clients to receive any audio.

Note that these AMC toolbar functions can also be accessed by right-clicking in the image.

For information on using Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls,

please see page 37.

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Video and Audio Streams

Video and Audio Streams

The AXIS 282/AXIS 282A provides several different video and audio stream formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network.

The Live View page in the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A provides MPEG-4 video and audio streams, as well as to single JPEG images. Other applications and clients can also access these video and audio streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.

access to Motion JPEG and

Video Stream Types

Motion JPEG

This format uses standard JPEG still images in the vi displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.

The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable excellent image quality and access to every individual image contained in the stream.

Note also that multiple clients settings.

MPEG-4

This is a video compression standard that makes good provide high-quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.

The MPEG-4 standard provides scope for a large various applications in different situations, and the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A 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:

accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image

amounts of bandwidth, but also provides

deo stream. These images are then

use of bandwidth, and which can

range of different coding tools for use by

• Simple - sets the coding

• Ad

vanced Simple - in Axis products, this sets the coding type to MPEG-4 Part 2

AMC (AXIS Media Control) supports both object types, whilst QuickTime™ requires the Simple object type.

When using MPEG-4 it is also possible to control the bit rate, 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.

type to H.263

for example,

which in turn allows the

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Video and Audio Streams

Notes: •MPEG-4 is licensed technology. The AXIS 282/AXIS 282A includes one license for the

decoder required for viewing in AMC. Installing additional unlicensed copies of this decoder is prohibited. To purchase more decoder licenses, contact your Axis reseller.

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

Audio Stream Types

The three stream types for audio are:

• G.711 - International standard for encoding wired-telephone audio. Uses to compress audio where higher signal values are compressed more than lower values. In Axis products, this sets the coding type to μ-law 64 kbit/s.

• G.726 - Uses PCM samples to code the difference between bandwidth without losing too much useful audio. In Axis products, this sets the coded bitrate to 24 or 32 kbit/s.

All stream types are ITU-T standards and

operate on frequencies up to 4 kHz.

samples (ADPCM). Reduces

PCM samples

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 (Real-Time Transport Protocol) is a protocol real-time transmission of multimedia data, via unicast or multicast.

• RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) serves as 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 alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). required to deliver all data and may drop network packets when there is network congestion. This is suitable for live video, as th mation that will not be displayed anyway.

• Unicasting is communication between a single se work. This means that the video stream goes independently to e gets their own stream. A benefit of unicasting is that if one stream fails, it only affects one user.

• Multicast is bandwidth-conserving technology taneously delivering a single stream of information to mul technology is used primarily on delimited networks (intranets), as each user needs an uninterrupted data flow and should not rely on network routers.

that allows programs to manage the

a control protocol, to negotiate which

The advantage of UDP is that it is not

ere is no point in re-transmitting old infor-

nder and a single receiver over a net-

ach user, and each user

that reduces bandwidth usage by simul-

tiple network recipients. This

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Video and Audio Streams

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. Setting the preferred method(s) is done in the control applet for AMC, which is found in the Windows Control Panel. When this has been set, AMC will test all the selected methods in the specified order, until the first functioning one is found.

RTP+RTSP

This method (actually RTP over UDP and RTSP over TCP) should be your first consideration for live video, especially when even if some images get dropped. This can be configured as multicast or unicast.

it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream,

Multicasting provides the most effic 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 the Internet, for example.

Unicasting should be used for video-on-demand b traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream. However, if more and more unicast clients connect simultaneously, the server will at some point become overloaded. There is also a maximum of 20 simultaneous viewers to be considered.

RTP/RTSP

This unicast method is RTP tunneled over RTSP. This can be us 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 firewall configured to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.

ient usage of bandwidth, especially when there are

roadcasting, so that there is no video

ed to exploit the fact that it

s. Firewalls are commonly

The AXIS Media Control

The recommended method of accessing live video and audio from the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A 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.

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Video and Audio Streams

Other MPEG-4 clients

Although it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG-4 stream, it is not guaranteed to work in all cases.

For some other clients, such as QuickTime™ the may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG-4 settings.

Video Object Type must be set to Simple. It

push

To assess the video stream from QuickTime™ the followi

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

This path is for all supported methods, and the client will 282/AXIS 282A to determine exactly which transport protocol to use.

Note:

<ip> = IP address.

Audio transmission methods

For the AXIS 282A, the audio stream can be acce either Motion JPEG or MPEG-4.

Using Motion JPEG

The basic transmission method of audio used in conjunction with streaming is transmission over HTTP. The video and audio streams are not synchronized when using Motion JPEG so the streams may be slightly out of sync. The latency in any stream should be low, but this will depend on the network infrastructure.

Using MPEG-4

ssed in the Live View page when viewing

ng path can be used:

negotiate with the AXIS

Motion JPEG video

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Video and Audio Streams

When using MPEG-4, audio is streamed using the same protocol as the video stream.

When audio is transmitted using MPEG-4, the Axis product information along with the streams to the client that is performing the synchronization.

Note:

Audio is streamed from the client to the server over HTTP when using Motion JPEG and MPEG-4.

sends synchronization

Accessing the Audio Streams

In addition to accessing audio in the Live View page using AMC, audio from the AXIS 282A can also be accessed in the following ways:

HTTP-API

You can read about accessing audio for the other protocols through http://www.axis.com/techsup

QuickTime/Windows Media Player

It is possible to use QuickTime and Windows Media Player using the same methods to access video streams.

to listen to the audio stream

the HTTP-API at

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Configuring the Video Server

Setup tools

Configuring the Video Server

This section describes how to configure the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A and is intended for:

• administrators, who

• operators, Configuration settings.

The AXIS 282/AXIS 282A is configured from the Setup link, in a standard browser also the Technical Specifications on page 65). Follow the instructions below to configure the AXIS 282/ AXIS 282A.

1. Start the browser and enter the IP address or host name of the AXIS 282/AXIS

2. The Live View page is now displayed. Click the Setup link to view the

who have access to the Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event

282A in the location/address field.

configuration menus.

have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools

(see

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Video & Image Settings

Video & Image Settings

Find examples of available features in the AXIS 282/AXIS 282A below. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from each page. Click to access the online help.

Image Settings

Image Appearance

Modify the Image Appearance to optimize the video images according to your requirements.

All configuration of images and overlays will affect the performan depending on the usage and the available bandwidth.

• High resolution generates larger files

• Lower compression improves image quality

• Rotating the image 90 or 270 degrees will lower the maximum frame rate

• Black & White uses less bandwidth than

, but generates larger files

Color

ce of the Video Server,

AXIS 282/AXIS 282A - Video & Image Settings

Mirroring - Mirroring is the horizontal flipping of an image, that gives you another

image perspective. This is a useful function when you need a direct view of the image, for example, in ATMs and door phones. The mirroring settings should be defined before you define the parameters for privacy masks and motion detection.

See also the specifications for frame rates

and bandwidth on page 69.

Text Overlay Settings

Include date, time and/or text of your choice to be viewed on the image. The color of the text may be set to white or black; background color may be set to white, black, transparent or semitransparent. The position of the text can be the top or the bottom of the image.

Video Stream

The Maximum video stream time can be set as Unlimited, or a maximum stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours can be defined. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the Web browser. Note that the maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast.

To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, the frame r also be limited. Select either Unlimited or define a maximum frame rate per viewer.

ate allowed to each viewer can

Test. For a preview of the image and overlay settings before saving, click Test. When you

are satisfied with the settings, click Save.

Video Source Settings

These settings allow you to:

• enter a descriptive name for the video source

• eliminate black borders surrounding the image, by making Offset adjustm online help for more information.

Select the physical connector the video source (s-video).

is connected to, composite video or Y/C

ents. See the

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