Axis fixed dome network camera User Manual

AXIS 225FD

Fixed Dome Network Camera

User’s Manual

About this Document

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.45. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 225FD on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required. See also the product’s online help, available via the Web-based interface.

Safety Notices Used In This Manual

Caution! - Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the product. Important! - Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair operation.

Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications.

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 source code under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/). The source code is avail http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/rendezvous/

able from:

Legal Considerations

Video 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.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

sion reception, which can be determined by turning the

televi equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit to the receiver. Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded (STP) network cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with EMC standards.

USA - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his/her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

Canada - This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Europe - This digital equipment fulfills the requirements for

radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1994, and the

rements for immunity according to EN55024/1998 residential,

requi commercial, and industry.

Japan - This is a class B product based on the standard of the

Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS

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Australia - This electronic device meets the requirements of the

Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 1998 AS/NZS 3548.

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, Wfine, Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders. 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. UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.

Support

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 documentatio

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

• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area

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

n and firmware updates

Safety Notice - Battery Replacement

The AXIS 225FD uses a 3.0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under normal conditions this battery will 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 the battery needs replacing.

The battery should not be r If the battery does need replacing, please observe the following:

• Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

• Replace only with the same or equivalent by the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

eplaced unless required!

battery, as recommended

AXIS 225FD - Table of Contents

Contents

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Access From a Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting the Root Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting the Focus/Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Accessing the camera from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Video Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Video Stream Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

How to stream MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The AXIS Media Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Other methods of accessing the video stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Other MPEG-4 clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setup Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Accessing the setup tools from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Video and Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Overlay/Mask Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

HTML Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

External Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Sequence Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Event Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Event Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Configuring Event Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Camera Tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Security - Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Security - 802.1x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Network - SOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Network - QoS (Quality of Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Network - SMTP (email) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Network - SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Network - UPnP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Network - RTP

Network - Bonjour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

LED Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

(Multicast)/MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

AXIS 225FD - Table of Contents

About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Unit Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

I/O Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

LED indicators: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Power connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Optimizing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

AXIS 225FD - Product Features

Conduit hole

Network connector

Serial number (S/N)

Control

Conduit hole

and plug

LED indicators

button

Power connector block

(see table 1)

I/O terminal block

(side)

(bottom)

Tamper-proof screws

Unit casing

Dome casing

The serial number is required during the installation. Please make a note of the serial number and retain for future reference.

Product Features

The AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high-performance camera for professional surveillance and remote monitoring. Its discreet, vandal-resistant and outdoor-proof design provides maximum protection at harsh environmental conditions. The built-in heater and fan protect against low temperatures and help prevent the glass from misting over. Supported by the industry’s largest base of video management software, the AXIS 225FD provides the perfect solution for securing prisons, schools, car park buildings, railway stations and other facilities over the local area network or across the Internet.

The compact and cost-efficient design enables easy and flexible installation

with tamper-proof mounting on wall or ceiling. It allows for versatile adjustment by panning, tilting and rotating the varifocal lens to any camera angle desired.

The built-in Power over Ethernet support

enables power to the camera to be delivered via the network, eliminating the need for a power outlet and reducing installation costs. In addition, the consolidation of power gives higher reliability if connected to a central Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). The AXIS 225FD also offers a comprehensive set of network security features such as multi-level password protection, IP address filtering, HTTPS encryption, network authentication, and access log.

The AXIS 225FD features an automatically removable infrared cut

filter, which enables color video in high and low light conditions as well as IR sensitive black/white video at night. Thanks to the high-quality lens, progressive scan CCD sensor, and advanced image processing, this camera delivers crisp, clear images even of objects moving at high speed in the dark.

Key Features

• Vandal-resistant, outdoor-proof design for maximum protection

• Superior image quality with progressive scan and

• Power over Ethernet for reduced cabling

and consolidated power

• Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 for optimized quality

• Up to 30 frames per second in VGA 640x480 resolution

• Advanced alarm management with Video Motion Detection

• Advanced security features

Day/Night function

and bandwidth

and Camera Tampering

Overview

AXIS 225FD - Product Features

Power connector block - for connection of a power supply. See Power connections, on page 36.

I/O terminal connector - The

output, two digital inputs, RS-485/422 and GND. For more information, see Unit Connectors,

Network connector - The

I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one solid state relay

on page 35.

AXIS 225FD connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). This socket can also be used to power the AXIS 225FD via PoE (Power over Ethernet). The camera also negotiates the correct power level when using PoE.

Serial Number - This number

Control Button - This button is

the Installation Guide) or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Advanced, on p

is used during installation.

used during the installation using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service (see

age 33.

LED Indicators

After completion of the startup and self test

routines, the multi-colored Network, Status, Heater, and Power LED

indicators flash as follows:

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

Network

Heater

Status

Power

Amber Steady for connection to 1

Red Flashes rapid red, together with the S

Unlit No connection.

Green Shows steady green if the connected power supply

the heater (See Power, on page

Red Shows steady red if the connected power supply

the voltage is either too high or too low).

Green Shows steady green for normal operation. Can be c

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

Amber Shows steady amber during reset to factory

Red Slow flash for failed upgrade (see

Rapid flash, together with the Network indicator,

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

Green Normal operation.

Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.

0 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

tatus indicator, for hardware error.

can deliver the correct voltage for

42 of Technical Specifications).

cannot deliver the correct voltage (i.e.,

onfigured to flash green at intervals

default or when restoring settings.

Emergency Recovery Procedure, on page 38).

for hardware error.

AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera

Accessing the Camera

Follow the instructions in the AXIS 225FD Installation Guide to install the camera.

The camera can be accessed with most standard Internet Explorer with Windows, and Mozilla with other operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 42.

To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow the AXIS Media Control (AMC) to be

Note:

installed on your computer. The first time an MPEG-4 video stream is accessed AMC also installs an MPEG-4 decoder for viewing the video streams. As a license is required for each instance of the decoder, the product administrator may have disabled the installation. See page 20 for more information. If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java applet for updating JPEG images. See the online help for more information.

operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is

Access From a Browser

1. Start a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla)

2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of your browser.

3. If this is the first time the camera is accessed, see Setting the Root Password, on page 7. 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:

The layout of the live view page in the camera may have been customized to meet specific requirements. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.

Setting the Root Password

1. When accessing the 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 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 page 33.

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

AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera

Zoom puller

Focus puller

Once installed, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your router/firewall to allow incoming data traffic. For security reasons this is usually done on a specific port. Please refer to the documentation for your router/firewall for further instructions.

For more information, please visit the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net or, for Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup

Setting the Focus/Zoom

To focus the AXIS 225FD, 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.

3. Loosen the zoom puller on the lens by turning it anti-clockwise. Adjust the zoom setting as required. Re-tighten the zoom puller.

4. Loosen 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.

Notes:

• 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.

• Due to the dome’s refraction, the image might appear slightly out of focus once the dome has been placed. To compensate, focus on an object slightly closer than the intended area.

Accessing the camera from the Internet

AXIS 225FD - Accessing the Camera

The Live View Page

Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons described below may or may not be visible.

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

The Output butt the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.

The AM

Explorer only. It displays the following buttons:

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

ons, Pulse and Active/Inactive below, control the output directly from

Pulse -

to switch on a light for 20 seconds.

Active/Inactive - clic device, e.g. switch a light on/off.

These buttons start and stop the Seque Setup > Live View Config > Sequence mode, and view from 2 or more video sources at set intervals.

The Trigger buttons c These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.

The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the image currently being displayed. Right-click on the This button is intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available.

click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time, e.g.

k these buttons to manually start and stop a connected

nce Mode. This mode is created in

automatically displays the

From the Sou that Sequence Mode must be stopped before selecting this list.

rce list, select the desired external video source. Note

a source from

an trigger an event directly from the Live View page.

video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer.

Play/Stop button - starts and

The Sn displayed. The Snapshot function can be configured from the AMC Control Applet in the Windows Control Panel (Internet Explorer only).

The record button is used to record th location where the image file is saved can be specified panel. To enable recording, Select Live View Config > Viewer Settings > Enable recording button.

Click the View Full screen area. No other windows will be computer keyboard to exit full screen.

apshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being

Screen button to make the video image fill the entire

stops the live video stream.

and the target directory for saving snapshots

e current (MPEG-4) video stream. The

using the AMC control

visible. Press Esc (Escape) on the

AXIS 225FD - Video Streams

Video Streams

The AXIS 225FD provides several different image and video formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network.

The Live View page in the AXIS 225FD provides access to Motion to single JPEG images. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.

JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as well as

Video Stream Types

Motion JPEG

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

The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of access to each and every individual image contained in the stream.

Note also that multiple

MPEG-4

This is a video compression standard that makes good use video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.

The MPEG-4 standard provides scope for in different situations, and the AXIS 225FD 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 -

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

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.

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

vanced Simple - sets the coding type to MPEG-4 Part 2, as used by AMC (AXIS Media Control)

clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings.

a large range of different coding tools for use by various applications

bandwidth, but also provides excellent image quality and

These images are then displayed and updated at

of bandwidth, and which can provide high-quality

turn allows the amount of bandwidth

Notes:

•MPEG-4 is licensed technology. The AXIS 225FD includes one viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.

•All clients viewing the MPEG-4 stream must use the same set of coding tools.

AXIS 225FD - 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 protoco multimedia data, via unicast or multicast.

• RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) serves as a 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 in a network that uses the Internet Protocol (IP). UDP is an alternative 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 s 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 onl

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

y affects one user.

l that allows programs to manage the real-time transmission of

control protocol, to negotiate which transport protocol to

that offers limited service for exchanging data

ingle sender and a single receiver over a network. This means that

simultaneously delivering a

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 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 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-o until a client connects and requests the stream. However, as more and more unicast clients connect, the traffic on the network will increase and may cause congestion. Although there is a maximum of 20 unicast viewers, note that all multicast users combined count as 1 unicast viewer.

RTP/RTSP

This unicast method is RTP tunneled over RTSP. This can configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic.

RTP/RTSP/HTTP or RTP/RTSP/HTTPS

These two methods can also be used to tr protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.

usage of bandwidth, especially when there are large numbers of clients

n-demand broadcasting, so that there is no video traffic on the network

averse firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP

over TCP) should be your first consideration for live video,

be used to exploit the fact that it is relatively simple to

The AXIS Media Control

The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and/or Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 225FD 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 225FD - 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 adjust the advanced MPEG-4 settings.

To assess the video stream from e.g. QuickTime™ the foll

Object Type must be set to Simple. It may also be necessary to

owing path can be used:

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

This path is for all supported methods, and the which transport protocol to use.

<ip> = IP address.

Note:

client will negotiate with the AXIS 225FD to determine exactly

AXIS 225FD - Setup Tools

Setup tools

Setup Tools

The AXIS 225FD is configured from the setup tools, which are available from the link in the web interface. The setup tools can be used by:

• adm

• operators, who

inistrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools

have access to the Video & Image, Live View Config and Event Configuration settings.

Accessing the setup tools from a browser

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.

AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings

Video and Image Settings

The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 225FD. For details of each setting, please refer to the online to access the online help.

help available from the setup tools. Click

Image Settings

Image Appearance

Adjust these settings to optimize the video images according to your requirements.

All configuration of images and overlays will affect the camera’s overall performance, depending on how used and on the available bandwidth. Lower compression improves video image quality, but increases the bandwidth.

Changed video image settings have imme have to be started (or restarted) before the settings take effect.

diate effect on the MPEG-4 stream, but the Motion JPEG stream will

Text Overlay Settings

The date, time, and user defined text can be included on one line, either on the top or bottom of the video image.

It is also possible to set how the text and text background are displayed. You can set the text or white, and the text background can also be set to black, white, semi-transparent, or transparent.

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

to be either black

Video Stream

Define the maximum video stream 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 Web browser. For unlimited video stream time, set this value to 0. This setting is only applicable to Motion JPEG.

it is

The fram

e rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network.

Test

To preview the image before saving, click Test. Note that the preview image will be in JPEG format, even though the settings are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4.

AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings

Overlay image

Text, date and time overlays

Overlay/Mask Settings

Overlay/Mask Type

When using an image overlay, select from the following options the type to use:

• Uploaded image as overlay - usually used to prov

ide extra information in the video image.

• Uploaded image as privacy mask - conceals part

of the video image.

• Configurable areas as privacy masks - up to 3

areas are used to conceal parts of the

black video image.

The difference between an overlay and a privacy mask is by accessing the video stream with the help of the AXIS HTTP API, whereas an overlay can.

Selecting the overlay/mask type will display further settings

that a privacy mask cannot be bypassed

available for the selected type. See the online help for further information.

Upload and use an overlay/mask

To upload an overlay image/privacy mask to the camera:

1. Select the type of overlay to use in Overlay/Mask Type.

In the field Upload own image, click the Browse button and locate the image file on your computer or

2. server.

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

To use an already uploaded image:

1. Select an uploaded image from the U

se image drop-down list.

2. Place the image at the required location by entering the x and y coordinates.

3. Click Save.

Overlay image/privacy mask requirements

Image Formats Image Size

• Windows 24-bit BMP (full color)

• Windows 4-bit BMP (16 colors)

There are a number of limitations when using overlay images and privacy masks, such as the size and positioning of images/masks. Please refer to the online help for more information.

The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be exactly divisible by 4.

AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings

Advanced Settings

These web pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image.

Camera Settings

To compensate for the lighting conditions, the Color level, the Brightness, the Sharpness, the Contrast, and the exposure control, the exposure area and the IR cut filter can all be adjusted. DC-Iris should always be enabled,

except when focusing, or when using a non-DC-Iris lens.

The settings for low light behavior determine how 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 information on these settings.

the camera will behave at low light levels. These settings all

AXIS 225FD - Video and Image Settings

MPEG-4 Settings

These are the tools for adjusting the MPEG-4 settings and controlling the video bit rate.

The MPEG-4 standard provides many different coding Since most MPEG-4 clients do not support all of these tools, one usually defines and uses subsets of tools 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 bandwidth used by the MPEG-4 video stream.

For more information on these advanced settings,

10.

it to variable or constant is a good way of controlling the

tools for various applications in different situations.

please see the online help, and Video Stream Types, on page

MJPEG Settings

The MJPEG Settings window is used to control the frame size of the video stream in order to improve either image quality or save bandwidth.

Frame Size Control - Use Frame Size Control to set the maximum quality, or to a limited number of Kbytes. The default is set to unlimited.

Preview Image Settings - Use Preview Image settings in the text overlay a the top of the image.

Settings to view the current compression and and frame size

frame size to unlimited for best image

AXIS 225FD - Live View Config

Live View Config

These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera’s Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways:

• Use Axis

• Us

e custom settings - modify the default Live View page with your own colors, images etc. Click the Config- ure button to open the Custom Settings window shown below

• Own Home P default web page. Click the Configure button to open the Custom Settings window shown below.

The other settings on this page concern which other fe

atures to include, e.g. buttons and links. See page 19 for

more information.

look - the layout is unchanged.

age - Use your own custom page as the

Use custom settings

Adjust the settings under Modify the Axis look, to change the background picture, banner, colors, etc.

To use your own file for e.g. a banner, first upload it

(see the following page) or select External and

enter the path to the file.

Note that unchecking the box for Sh will remove the setup link from the camera’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, i.e.

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

ow setup link

Upload Own Web Files

Your own background pictures, banners and logos can either be located externally on e.g. a network server, or they can be uploaded to the AXIS 225FD itself. Once uploaded, files are shown in the drop-down lists for Own (file). Follow these instructions to upload a file.

1. Click the Upl

2. Enter the path to the file, e.g. a file located on your computer 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.

oad/Remove button in the Custom settings dialog.

All uploaded files are shown in the list in the lower section of this provided next to it and then click the Remove button.

dialog. To remove a file, check the box

AXIS 225FD - Live View Config

User-defined link

Own home page

From Live View Layout, select the radio button Use custom settings and click Configure.

Check the box Use own home page above) as the default home page, select the page from the drop-down list and click OK.

at the bottom of this dialog, To use a previously uploaded web page (see

User-defined Links

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

Example

1. Check Show

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

5. Click Save.

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

User-defined CGI links can be used to issue advanced commands via

Axis HTTP API. For more information, see the Developer pages at

the www.axis.com/developer

Custom Link 1

and will open the

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 21.

Enabling the display of the Snapshot button a this button. This button is mainly intended for use with browsers other than Internet Explorer, or when otherwise not using ActiveX to view the video stream. The ActiveX viewing component (AXIS Media Control) for Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button.

llows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking

Output Buttons

These buttons can then 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

• Active/Inactive displays 2 buttons, one for each action

defined period

(on/off)

Default Video Format

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.

Note:

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

Default Viewer

When using Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) in Windows, select your preferred method of viewing moving images. The options are:

• AMC (ActiveX)- This is the best choice possible on computers that have restriction on the installation of additional software.

• QuickTime - For use with MPEG-4 only, select this to Explorer.

• Java applet - This alternative uses a Java applet to

• Still Image - Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh button in your

for fast image updating in Internet Explorer, but might not be

use the QuickTime plug-in for Microsoft Internet

update the images in the browser.

browser to view a new image.

AXIS 225FD - Live View Config

When using any other browser than Internet Explorer, select the appropriate radio button to define your preferred method of viewing images. The available options are similar to Internet Explorer except for Server Push. With this method, the camera maintains and controls an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required.

Please see the online help for more information.

Viewer settings

Checking the Show viewer toolbar displays the viewer toolbar under the video stream in your browser. 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.

HTML Examples

You can add live video from the camera to your own web site. The camera can transmit a Motion JPEG or unicast MPEG-4 stream to up to 20 simultaneous connections, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer. If multicast MPEG-4 is used, the video stream will be available to an unlimited number of viewers connected to the parts of the network where multicast is enabled. Please note that a separate MPEG-4 license is required for each viewer.

Enter the Video Format, Im The camera then generates the required source code for your configuration. Copy this code and paste it into your own Web page code.

age Type, Image Size and other settings to suit your Web page and click Update.

External Video

The camera can also display video images from other Axis network cameras and video servers, directly on the Live View page. These are known as External Video sources. These external video sources are available from the drop-down list on the Live View page.

Click the Ad settings. Enter the IP address or host name of the external video source you wish to add. Depending on the external source, then select either MPEG-2, MPEG-4 or Motion JPEG as the type of video stream to receive.

Note:

Example of a path to an external video source:

d button to open the External Video Source Setup dialog, which is used to make all the necessary

Ensure that you have installed the correct decoders.

http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/mjpeg/video.cgi

Sequence Mode

The Live View page can be configured to cycle through the internal and selected external video sources, in order, or randomly.

Select the desired video sources and enter the time Click Save.

in seconds to display each source (up to 59 minutes).

The Sequence buttons that appear on the Live View page are used

Please see the online help for more information.

to start and stop the sequence mode.

AXIS 225FD - 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

Triggered Event - see page 22

Scheduled Event - see page 22 Pre-programmed time period(s) during which an event will run.

Action

An event that is started by some sort of signal, switch, motion detection, system event, etc.

That which occurs when the event runs, e.g. the cation, etc.

e.g. from an external device, such as a door

upload of images to an FTP server, email notifi-

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 Purpose Information required

• Descriptive name of your choice

FTP Server •

HTTP Server

TCP Server • Receives notification messages

Receives uploaded images

• Receives notification messages

• Receives uploaded images

• Network address (IP address or host name)

• User name and password (for FTP server)

• Descriptive name of your choice

• URL (IP address or host name)

• User name and password (for HTTP server)

• Descriptive name of your choice

• Network address (IP address or host name)

• 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 approximately 10 seconds).

Configuring Event Types

An Event Type describes how and when the camera will perform certain actions.

Example:

uses motion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can e.g. record and save images to an FTP server, and/or send a notification email to a pre-configured email address with a pre-configured message. Images can be sent as email attachments.

If somebody passes in front of the camera, and an event that

takes

AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration

Triggered Event

A Triggered event can be activated by e.g:

• a switch (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

• a temperature warning

• a camera tampering alarm

How to set up a triggered event

This example describes how to set the camera to upload

1. Click A

dd triggered... on the Event Types page.

images when e.g the main door is opened:

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 the 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

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

Note:

each available option.

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. up to 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 camera 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 - contain

s 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

eduled event can be activated at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays.

A Sch

AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration

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.

Camera Tampering

The camera tampering application generates an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed, or severely defocused.

You must also create an event, see H

Settings

Minimum duration - This parameter sets the minimum until this period has elapsed, even if the tampering conditions are otherwise met. This can help prevent false alarms for known conditions that affect the image.

Alarm for dark images - If the camera lens is sprayed or covered will not be possible to distinguish this situation from other situations where the same effect is seen, i.e., when lighting conditions change.

When this paramater is enabled, alarms turned off, or if the lens is sprayed, covered, or severely defocused. If not enabled, no alarm will be sent.

After making these settings, click Save.

ow to set up a triggered event , on page 22, for the camera to send an alarm.

tampering period, i.e. an alarm will not be triggered

so that the camera live view becomes dark, it

will be generated for all cases where the lights are either dimmed or

AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration

Motion Detection

Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured.

• Include

• Ex

Include windows are automatically ignored)

Once configured, the motion detection windows will appear in See How to set up a triggered event above.

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

Note:

d windows target specific areas within the whole video image

cluded windows define areas within an Include window that should be ignored (areas outside

the list of available triggers, for triggering events.

Configuring 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).

AXIS 225FD - Event Configuration

7. Click Save.

To exclude parts of the Include window, click the Configure Excluded Windows button and position the Exclude window as required, within the Include window.

Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.

Object Size

High level Only very large objects

trigger motion detection

Low level Even very small objects

otion detection

trigger m

Default value Low Medium to High Medium to High

History Sensitivity

An object that appears in the region will trigger the motion detection for a long period

An object that appears in the region will trigger motion detection for only a very short period

Ordinary colored objects on ordinary backgrounds detection

Only very bright objects on a dark background will trigger motion detection

will trigger the motion

Examples:

• Avoid triggering on small objects in the image by selecting a high object size level.

• To trigger motion detection as long as there is activity in the area, select a high history level.

• To only detect flashing light, low sensitivity can be selected. In other cases, a high 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 cannot access the System Options section.

Example:

If the Normal state for a door push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit - as long as the button is not pushed, the

state will be inactive. If the doorbell button is pushed, the state of the input changes to active.

AXIS 225FD - System Options

System Options

Security - Users

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 login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as described below:

Users - the u

• Viewer - the lowest level

• Ope other settings. The Operator does not have access to the Systems Options configuration pages.

• Ad tration of all other users.

To add a new user, click the Add... button and

User Settings

• Enable

• Maximum number of s accessing the unit. This is useful if you need to save on bandwidth. (Note that all multicast viewers count as 1 viewer.)

Note:

The AXIS 225FD keeps a log of all users that access it. See Logs & Reports, on page 33.

ser list displays the authorized users and access levels:

of access, which only allows the user access to the Live View page.

rator - an Operator can view the Live View page, create and modify event types and adjust certain

ministrator - an administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup Tools and can determine the regis-

see the online help.

- check the relevant checkboxes to enable:

anonymous viewer login - allows any viewer direct access to the Live View page.

imultaneous viewers - enter a value here to restrict the number of unicast viewers

Security - IP Address Filtering

Checking the Enable IP address filtering box enables the IP address filtering function. Up to 256 IP address entries may be specified (a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses). Click the Add button to add new filtered addresses.

When the IP address filter is enabled, addresses added IP addresses not in this list will then be allowed or denied access accordingly, i.e. if the addresses in the list are allowed, then all others are denied access, and vice versa. See also the online help for more information.

to the list are set as allowed or denied addresses. All other

Referrals

To prevent unauthorized clients from including the video stream from the cameras 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 allowed referrers are automatically restricted to those allowed IP addresses.

using IP address filtering. If IP address filtering is used, then the

Security - HTTPS

The AXIS 225FD supports encrypted browsing using HTTPS.

A self-si Create self-signed Certificate button to install a self-signed certificate. Although self-signed certificates are free and offer some protection, true security will only be implemented after the installation of a signed certificate issued by a certificate authority.

gned certificate can be used until a Certificate Authority-issued certificate has been obtained. Click the

AXIS 225FD - System Options

Protected network

Axis video device

Q: Certificate OK?

Certificate Authority (CA)

A: OK

RADIUS server

Network switch

Q: Certificate OK? A: OK

Certificate

1. A CA server provides the required signed certificates.

2. The Axis video device requests access to the protected network at the network switch. The switch forwards the video device’s CA certificate to the RADIUS server, which then replies to the switch.

3. The switch forwards the RADIUS server’s CA certificate to the video device, which also replies to the switch.

4. The switch keeps track of all responses to the validation requests. If all certificates are validated, the Axis video device is allowed access to the protected network via a pre-configured port.

A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button. When the signed certificate is returned, click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate. The properties of any certificate request currently resident in the camera or installed can also be viewed by clicking the Properties... button. The HTTPS Connection Policy must also be set in the drop-down lists to enable HTTPS in the camera.

Please refer to the online help for more information.

Security - 802.1x

IEEE 802.1x is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Admission Control. It provides authentication to devices attached to a network port (wired or wireless), establishing a point-to-point connection. If authentication fails, access is prevented on the port. 802.1x is based on EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol).

In a 802.1x enabled network switch, clients equipped with the correct allowed or denied network access at the Ethernet level.

Clients and servers in an 802.1x network may need to authenticate each other implementation this is done with the help of digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority. These are then validated by a third-party entity, such as a RADIUS server, examples of which are Free Radius and Microsoft Internet Authentication Service.

To perform the authentication, the RADIUS server uses various EAP methods/protocols, of many. The one used in the Axis implementation is EAP-TLS (EAP-Transport Layer Security).

The AXIS network video device presents it RADIUS server. The RADIUS server validates or rejects the certificate and responds to the switch, and sends its own certificate to the client for validation. The switch then allows or denies network access accordingly, on a pre-configured port.

s certificate to the network switch, which in turn forwards this to the

software can be authenticated and

by some means. In the Axis

which there are

The authentication process

RADIUS

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) is an AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) protocol for applications such as network access or IP mobility. It is intended to work in both local and roaming situations.

AXIS 225FD - System Options

CA servers

In cryptography, a Certification Authority (CA) is an entity that provides signed digital certificates for use by other parties, and thus acts a trusted third party.

There are many commercial CA’s that

charge for their services. Institutions and governments may have their

own CA, and there are free CA’s available.

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 automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes.

From the Time Mode sec

• Synchronize

• 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.

Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the AXIS 225FD clock to

tion, select the preferred method to use for setting the time:

with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your computer.

Use the predefined formats or use your own custom

date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming &

Date/Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create your own file formats.

Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings

IP Address Configuration

The AXIS 225FD supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled.

When using IPv4, the IP address can be set automatically vi

If IPv6 is enabled, your camera will receive an IP address according to the configuration in the network router.

There are also options for setting up notification of chang Dynamic DNS Service. For more information on setting the IP address, please see the online help.

Notes:

• To receive notification whenever the camera’s IP address changes (via e.g. DHCP), configure the options for notification of IP address change. See Services below.

• If your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 225FD by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.

Services

Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping method, which associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address. Uncheck this box to disable the service in order to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. For more information see Other methods of setting the IP address in the AXIS 225FD Installation Guide.

a DHCP, or a static IP address can be set manually.

es in the IP address, and for using the AXIS Internet

Notes:

• The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled 2 minutes after the unit is started, or as soon as an IP address is set.

• Pinging the unit will still be possible when this service is disabled.

AXIS 225FD - System Options

Options for notification of IP address change - If the IP Address for the camera is changed automatically, e.g. by DHCP, you can choose to be notified of the change. Click Settings... and enter the required information.

AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Th with its own URL (web address), which can then be used to access it over the Internet. The product can be unregistered from the service at any time. To do this click Settings... and follow the instructions. For more information, please refer to the online help.

e AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service can provide your Axis product

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 - au Click the View button to see the current settings.

Use the following DNS server address - enter the d

• Domain name 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.

• Primary D

• Secondary DNS

Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search fo 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.

enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS 225FD. Multiple

NS server - enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.

server - will be used if the primary DNS server is unavailable.

tomatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server.

esired DNS server by specifying the following:

r the host name used by the AXIS 225FD. Multiple domains can

DNS servers

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

NTP Configuration

Obtain NTP server address via DHCP - check this radio button to automatically look up and use the NTP server settings as provided by DHCP. Click the View button to see the current settings.

Use the following NTP server address - to make manual settings, name or IP address of the NTP server.

check this radio button and enter the host

Host Name Configuration

The AXIS 225FD can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name. It is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name and is always one word, with no period. For example, myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver.mycompany.com.

Enabling dynamic DNS updates allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. Outside users can always access your server using the associated DNS name regardless of the WAN IP. The DNS server used by the user and/or the DNS server responsible for the domain in use must support RFC2136 and allow updates from the camera.

The TTL (Time remembered when checking that the domain name for the registered IP address is still valid.

To Live) value determines how long (in seconds) the reply from the DNS server should be

static host name, allowing your

Link-Local IPv4 Address

Link-Local Address is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 225FD with an additional IP address for the UPnP protocol. The AXIS 225FD can have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP IP address at the same time these will not affect each other. See Network - UPnP™, on page

31.

AXIS 225FD - System Options

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 port mapping.

HTTPS

The default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing.

NAT Traversal

Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 225FD is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the network camera.

Enable/Disable - When router on your network, using UPnP™.

Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option the router in the field provided.

If a router is not manually specified, the AXIS 225FD will automatically search for NAT routers on network. If more than one router is found, the default router will be selected

Alternative HTTP port - Select this the field provided. If no port is entered here a port number will automatically be selected when NAT traversal is enabled.

enabled, the AXIS 210/210A/211/211A will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT

to manually select a NAT router. Enter the IP address for

your

option to manually define an external HTTP port. Enter the port number in

FTP

The FTP server running in the AXIS 225FD enables the upload of e.g. new firmware, user applications, etc. Check the box to enable the service.

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, i.e. the correct speed is automatically selected. If necessary, the connection speed can be set by selecting it from the drop-down list.

Maximum bandwidth - Specify, in Mbi on the network. This is a useful function when connecting the camera to busy or heavily loaded networks. The default setting is Unlimited.

When using MPEG-4 as the video format, remember that setting a maximum bandwidth value here may create problems for individual

Note:

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 .

t/s or kbit/s, the maximum bandwidth that the camera is allowed to use

Network - 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).

AXIS 225FD - System Options

Network - QoS (Quality of Service)

Quality of Service (QoS) provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. Quality can be defined as e.g. a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, no packet losses, etc. The main benefits of a QoS-aware network can be summarized as:

• the ability to prioritize traffic and thus allow critical flows to be served before flows with lesser p ity.

• greater reliability in the network, thanks to use, and thus control over bandwidth races between applications.

The QoS in Axis network video products marks the data packets for various types of network from the product. This makes it possible for network routers and switches to e.g. reserve a fixed amount of bandwidth for these types of traffic. The following types of traffic are marked:

• live video

• live audio

• event/alarm traffic

• management network traffic

It is important to remember that to be able to use QoS, unsure as to whether your network is QoS aware, please check with your network administrator.

the control of the amount of bandwidth an application may

traffic originating

your network must be properly configured. If you are

rior-

QoS Settings

For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product, enter a DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) value. This value is used to mark the traffic’s IP header. When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch, the DSCP value in the IP header tells the router or switch which type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic, for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it.

Note that DSCP values can be entered in decimal decimal.

or hexadecimal form, but saved values are always shown in

For more information on Quality of Service, please

see the Axis support web at www.axis.com/techsup

Network - 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.

Network - SNMP

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows the remote management of network devices. Select the version of SNMP to use, depending on the level of security required. HTTPS should be enabled when setting the password for SNMPv3.

Network - UPnP™

The camera 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.”

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

Note:

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.

Network - 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.

AXIS 225FD - System Options

Network - Bonjour

The AXIS 225FD includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support Bonjour.

Ports & Devices

I/O Ports

The two alarm inputs and one output on the AXIS 225FD can be connected to various external devices, e.g. door sensors and alarm bells. The name given to the ports can be changed and state of the I/O ports can be set to Open circuit or Closed circuit.

The pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring in Unit Connectors, on page

35.

functions provided by this connector are described

COM Port RS485/422

The RS-485/422 port can also be configured to allow it to be controlled by TCP/IP applications. The TCP/IP parameters are described in the online help.

LED Settings

The Status indicator LED 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 6, or the online help.

Note:

The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG-4 multicast.

Maintenance

• Restart - The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behaving as expected.

•Restore - The only settings saved are:

• the boot protocol (DHCP or static)

the static IP address

•

• the default router

• the subnet mask

• the system time

• Default camera's settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. The camera will then have to be re-installed.

unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to the factory default values. The

The Default button should be used with caution. Pressing this button will return all of the

Upgrade Server - Se

Backup - To

necessary, it is then possible to return to the previous settings if the settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior.

Restore - click the Br 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.

take a backup of all of the parameters, and any user-defined scripts, click the Backup button. If

e Upgrading the Firmware, on page 38.

owse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) and then click the Restore button.

AXIS 225FD - System Options

Support

Support Overview

The Support Overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance.

System Overview

The System Overview page provides an overview of the current network, security, event and camera settings.

Logs & Reports

When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query.

Information - Th addresses of those who have tried to access the network camera. The Server Report, Parameter List, and

Connection List also provide valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis support.

Configuration - From the drop-down lists, select the size

and Access Log files.

For the Log Level for Email, the destination email address.

e System Log and Access Log, provide important information about system events and the IP

and level of information to be added to the System

select from the drop-down list the level of information to send as email and enter

Advanced

Scripting is an advanced function that provides the means for customizing and using scripts.

Caution!

The scripting function is a very powerful tool. Improper use contact with the unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default settings (in which case, a previously saved backup file will be useful for returning the unit to its latest configuration).

Axis strongly recommends that you do not us

Axis support provides no assistance for customized scripts.

For more information, please visit the Developer

Plain Config parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is available via the links on the standard setup pages.

this function is for the advanced user with previous experience of configuring Axis cameras. All

e this function unless you fully understand its consequences.

pages at www.axis.com/developer

may cause unexpected behavior or even loss of

About

Third Party Software Licenses - click View licenses for a list of the licensed software used in the AXIS 225FD Network Dome Camera.

AXIS 225FD - 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 Maintenance, on page 32) or use the Cont 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.

Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting power.

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

rol button (see the illustration on page 5) as described

AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors

Network connector

Control

Conduit hole

and plug

LED indicators

button

Power connector block

I/O terminal block

Unit Connectors

This section describes the following:The I/O terminal block

•LED indicators

• Power connection

I/O Terminal Block

The 7-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to a solid state relay output, two digital inputs, RS-485/422 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 - Used for

connecting external alarm devices and triggering images for specific alarm-based events. The input is typically connected to a motion detector or any other external security device, and images can be uploaded whenever the detector is activated. Connect to GND to activate.

• Output - This can

drive a maximum load of 50VDC or 35VAC at 100mA directly or heavier loads by connecting additional relay circuitry

. If the output is used with an external relay, a diode must be connected in parallel with the load for protection against any voltage transients.

I/O terminal connector block pinout:

Pin Function Description

1 Output A On the external device output terminals (A and B), there is no distinction between positive and nega2 Output B

3 Digital Input 1 Connect to GND to activate, or leave float 4 Digital Input 2 5 RS-485/422-A

(non-inverting)

6 RS-485/422-B

(inverting)

7 GND Ground.

tive (+ and -). The terminals use a photocoupler and are circuitry.

The maximum load should not exceed 100mA and the maximum voltage shoul 50VDC or 35VAC.

A half-duplex RS-485 interface for controll

ing (or unconnected) to deactivate.

ing auxiliary equipment.

electrically isolated from the other internal

d be not more than

AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors

o o

External Device

RS-485/422

Mains Power

24V DC

Appliance

Optional

Relay

Switch

o o

7 GND

Switch, etc.

+3.3V

I/O terminal connector schematic diagram

Example schematic diagram of the AXIS 225FD terminal connector - showing possible applications.

LED indicators:

LED Function Color Description

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

Amber Steady for connection to 1 Red Flashes rapid red, together with the Status indicator, Unlit No connection.

Status Green Shows steady green for normal operation.

Amber Shows steady amber during reset to factory Red Slow flash for failed upgrade. Rapid flash, toget

error.

Heater Green Shows steady green if the connected power supply can deliver the correct voltage for the

Red Incorrect voltage for the heater (i.e., the volt

Power Green Normal operation.

Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.

heater (See Power, on page 42 of Technical Specifications ).

0 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

for hardware error.

default or when restoring settings.

her with the Network indicator, for hardware

age is either too high or too low).

Power connections

Power can be supplied to the camera by the following methods:

AC and DC input power.

• PoE (Power over Ethernet) via the network cable.

Note that PoE only provides power for the camera and the fan (not the heater).

• Connect the supplied indoor power adapter to the power

indoor power adapter only provides power for the camera and the fan (not the heater).

• Connect available outdoor power supplies, please visit the Support pages at http://www.axis.com/techsup/

an outdoor power supply to the power connector block in the camera casing. For information on

Power Connector Block

The power connector block supports both

The DC supply is 9-24V. Connect the negative pole to the

This will automatically be detected if available via the network.

connector block in the camera casing. Note that this

GND pin and the positive pole to the DC+ pin.

AXIS 225FD - Unit Connectors

DC+

GND

Mode

Power

Supply

3.3V

Internal

Switch

GND

AC/DC+

GND/DC-

The AC supply is 10-24V. Connect the AC poles to the AC pins.

Power connector block pin assignment

Pin Function

GND Ground/DCAC/DC+ AC and DC+, power input for mains power to unit AC AC power input for mains power to unit

Schematic Diagram - Power Terminal Block

table.

and Power Connectors

AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Checking the Firmware

Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 225FD. 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 AXIS 225FD can be seen on the page Setup > Basic Configuration.

Upgrading the Firmware

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.

Preconfigured and customized settings will be saved when the firmware is upgraded (providing the features are available in the new

Note:

firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications.

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 AXIS 225FD, 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.

•Always read the upgrade instructions available with each new release, before updating the firmware.

Emergency Recovery Procedure

If power to the AXIS 225FD 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 arp -s <IP address of AXIS 225FD> <Serial number> temp ping -s 408 <IP address of camera>

Windows - From a command/DOS prompt, type the following: arp -s <IP address of AXIS 225FD> <Serial number> ping -l 408 -t <IP address of camera>

From the command line, type the following:

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. axis225fd.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.

AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting

5. Reinstall the AXIS 225FD.

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 Set

up > 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.

Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions

Hardware problems

Cannot close dome casing Check that the safety cord is not twisted or in the way of the camera optics.

Problems setting the IP address

When using ARP/Ping Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after running the ARP command. Ensure the

The camera is located on a different subnet.

The IP address is being used by another device.

Possible IP address conflict with another device on the same subnet.

The AXIS 225FD cannot be accessed from a Web browser

The IP address has been changed by DHCP.

Proxy server. If using a proxy server, try disabling the proxy setting in your browser. Other networking problems. Test the network cable and connectors by connecting it to another network device, then Ping that device from your

Cannot log in. When HTTPS is enabled, ensure that the correct protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) is used when attempting to log in. You may

Incorrect host name. Check that the host name and DNS server settings are correct. See the basic and advanced TCP/IP settings.

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.

Your AXIS 225FD is accessible locally, but not externally

Firewall protection. Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator. Default routers required. Check if you need to configure the default router settings.

Poor or intermittent network connection

Network switch. If using a network switch, check that the port on that device uses the same setting for the network connection type

Ping length is set to 408. If the IP address intended for the AXIS 225FD 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. Disconnect the AXIS 225FD from the network. Run the Ping command. (In a Command/DOS 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 is already in use

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.

The static IP address in the AXIS 225FD 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.

1) Move the AXIS 225FD 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 settings. Return the unit to the main network. The unit will now have a dynamic IP address, but will notify you if the address changes.

workstation. See the instructions above.

need to manually type in http or https in the browser's address bar.

(speed/duplex) as set in the advanced TCP/IP settings.

The Auto-Negotiate setting is recommended.

AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting

Video/Image problems - general

No images in browser (Internet Explorer only)

Installation of additional ActiveX component restricted or prohibited.

Image too dark or too light. Check the video image settings. See the online help on Video and Image Settings. Missing images in uploads. This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available. Try lowering the frame rate or the

Slow image update. Configuring, e.g. pre-buffers, motion detection, high-resolution images, high frame rates, etc, will reduce the perfor-

Poor performance. Poor performance may be caused by e.g. heavy network traffic, multiple users accessing the unit, low performance cli-

Image gradually gets darker or lighter. When using the AXIS 225FD in locations lit by fluorescent lighting, check in the advanced image settings that the Expo-

Image loses focus often. Disable the DC-Iris lens in the settings for Video & Image > Advanced. Focus the camera following the instructions on

Images only shown in black & white. Check the color level setting.

Blurred images. Refocus the camera. Check in the Video & Image > Advanced - Camera Settings that DC-Iris is set to Enabled. If the

Rolling dark bands or flickering in image.

Video/image problems - MPEG-4

Lower frame rate than expected. Check with the administrator that there is enough bandwidth available. Check also the settings for bit rate control, in

No MPEG-4 displayed in the client.

No multicast MPEG-4 displayed in the client.

Multicast MPEG-4 only accessible by local clients.

Poor rendering of MPEG-4 images. Color depth set incorrectly on clients. Set to 16-bit or 32-bit color.

Color saturation is different in MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG.

The test image does not display as expected

Image settings. Not all settings have an effect on the test image. For more information, see the help on Image Settings.

The Power indicator is not constantly lit

Faulty power supply. Check that you are using the correct power supply. See Power, on page 42 of Technical Specifications.

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.

Configure your AXIS 225FD to use a Java applet for updating the video images under Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer. See the online help for more information.

upload period.

mance of the camera.

ents, use of features such as Motion Detection, Event handling, Image rotation other than 180 degrees.

sure control is set to Flicker-free.

page 8, and then enable the DC-Iris lens.

Check the setting for the IR cut filter. Images are shown in color only when this filter is enabled, i.e. when set to yes or auto.

images are still blurred adjust the metal ring until the image is sharp. Try adjusting the Flicker-free exposure setting under advanced image settings. Note that the 'Hold Current'/Manual set-

ting may cause unwanted effects.

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. 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. Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the

AXIS 225FD are valid for your network. Check if your router supports multicasting, or if the router settings between the client and the server need to be config-

ured. The TTL (Time To Live) value may need to be increased.

If text overlays are blurred, or if there are other rendering problems, you may need to enable Advanced Video Rendering. This is done on the MPEG-4 tab in the AMC control panel applet.

Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver. The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer's web site.

If images are degrading, try decreasing the GOV length, see Advanced Settings, on page 16. Modify the settings for your graphics adapter. Please see the adapter's documentation for more information.

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 interrupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged.

Poor quality snapshot images

Screen incorrectly configured on your workstation.

Browser freezes

See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above.

In Display Properties, configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, i.e. at least 16-bit. Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image.

AXIS 225FD - Troubleshooting

Netscape 7.x or Mozilla 1.4 (or later) can sometimes freeze on a slow computer.

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

Missing images in uploads. This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available. Try lowering the frame rate or the

Overlay is not displayed

Incorrect size or location of overlay. The overlay may have been positioned incorrectly. Refer to the online help for information on the limitations when using

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

Lower the image resolution.

space.

upload period.

image overlays and privacy masks.

lighting, motion detection may be mistakenly 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

AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Item Specification Model AXIS 225FD: Standard lens

AXIS 225FD 22 mm: Tele lens

Image sensor 1/4” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens AXIS 225FD: F1.4 varifocal 2.8 – 5.8 mm, DC-iris

AXIS 225FD 22 mm: F1.5 varifocal 9-22 mm, DC-iris Focus range 0.3m to infinity

Day & night Automatic IR filter removal in low light conditions Angle of view AXIS 225FD: 36° - 75°

AXIS 225FD 22 mm: 10° - 22°

Camera angle adjustment Pan 360°, tilt 170°, rotation 340° Minimum illumination AXIS 225FD: Color mode: 1 lux at F1.4, black/white mode: 0.2 lux at F1.4

AXIS 225FD 22 mm: Color mode: 1.5 lux at F1.5, black/white mode: 0.3 lux at F1.5

Video compression Motion JPEG

MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2), Profi

Resolutions 16 resolutions from 640x480 to 160x120 via API,

5 selections via configuration web page

Frame rate Motion JPEG: Up to 30 fps in all resolutions

MPEG-4: Up to 30 fps in all resolutions

Video streaming Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4

Controllable frame rate and bandwidth Constant and variable bit rate (MPEG-4)

Image settings Compression levels: 11 (Motion JPEG)/23 (MPEG-4)

Rotation: 90º, 180º, 270º Configurable color level, brightness, exposure area, backlight compensation, fine tuning of behavior at low light Overlay capabilities: time, date, text, p

Shutter time 1/12500 s to 2 s Security Multiple user access levels with password protection,

802.1X network access control, User access log

Users 20 simultaneous users

Unlimited number of users using multicast (MPEG-4)

Alarm and event management Events triggered by video motion detection, tampering detection, temperature limits, exter

inputs or according to a schedule Image upload over FTP, email, and HTTP Notification over TCP, email, HTTP, and external outputs 9 MB of pre- and post alarm buffer

Connectors Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX, (PoE)

Terminal block for 2 alarm inputs, 1 output, RS-485/422 half duplex port and power

Casing Metal base and polycarbonate transparent cover

Impact-resistant 1000 kg (2200 lbs) IP66 Tamper-proof mounting

Processors and memory CPU: ETRAX 100LX 32bit

Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 Memory: 32 MB RAM, 8 MB Flash Battery backed up real-time clock

Power • Camera and built-in fan: 9-24V DC, max 5.5W

10-24 V AC, max 8 VA

• When using the built-in heater: 12V DC, max 20 W 24V AC, max 25 VA

Operating conditions 5 - 50 ºC (41 - 122 ºF)

With heater: -20 - 50 ºC (-4 - 122 ºF) Humidity 20 - 80% RH (non condensing)

PoE (IEEE 802.3af) Class 2

les: ASP and SP

sharpness, contrast, white balance, exposure control,

rivacy mask or image

IP address filtering, HTTPS encryption, IEEE

nal

AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications

Item Specification Installation, management and

maintenance

Video access from Web browser

Minimum web browsing requirements

AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and web-based configuration Configuration of backup and restore Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, fi

Camera live view, Video recording to file (ASF), Sequence tour for up to 20 Axis video sources, Customizable HTML pages

Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher, or equivalent AMD,128 MB RAM, AGP graphics card 32 MB RAM, Direct Draw

rmware available at www.axis.com

Windows XP, 2000, DirectX 9.0 or later

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

System integration support Open API for software integration including AXIS VAPIX API, AXIS Media Control SDK*, event

trigger data in video stream and access to serial port peripherals over TCP. Quality of Service (QoS) Layer 3, DiffServ Model. Embedded operating system: Linux

*Available at www.axis.com

Supported protocols IPv4/v6, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS*, TCP, SNMPv1/v2c/

FTP, ICMP, DHCP, NTP, UPnP, Bonjour, ARP, DNS, DynDNS, SOCKS, IEEE802.1X. More information on protocol usage available at www.axis.com

*This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Proje kit (www.openssl.org)

Included accessories Power supply 9 V DC, 9 W (indoor), cable gland, connector ki

Manual, software, installation and management tools, MPEG-4 licenses (1 encoder, 1 decoder), MPEG-4 decoder (Windows)

Video management software (not included)

Accessories (not incl.)

Approvals EN 55022 Class B, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55024, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B,

AXIS Camera Station - Surveillance application fo cameras See www.axis.com/partner/adp_partners.htm

Drop ceiling mount bracket Pendant mounting kit Smoked transparent cover Outdoor power supply* MPEG-4 multi-user license pack

required for outdoor installation

ICES-003 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-tick AS/NZS CISPR22, EN 60950-1

Internet Explorer 6.x or later

v3 (MIB-II), RTSP, RTP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, SMTP,

ct for use in the Open SSL Tool

t, Installation Guide, CD with User’s

r viewing, recording and archiving up to 25

for more software applications via partners

Power supply: EN 60950 UL, cUL

Dimensions and weight Height 115 mm (4.5"), diameter: 175 mm (6,9”)

1,3 kg (2.8 lbs) excl. power supply

AXIS 225FD - 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 m

• High image resolutions and/or lower

• Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and/or unicast MP

• Simultaneous viewing of different stre rate and bandwidth affected.

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

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

• Enabled motion detection. Frame rate

• Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure. Bandwidth

• Viewing on poorly performing client PC’s lowers perceived

ost important to consider:

compression levels result in larger images. Bandwidth affected.

EG-4 clients. Bandwidth affected.

ams (resolution, compression, etc.) by different clients. Frame

. Frame rate and bandwidth

and bandwidth affected.

affected

performance. Frame rate affected.

Optimizing your system

To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream, the AXIS 225FD 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 Simply add #r (average frame rate in fps) and/or #b (average bandwidth in kbps) to the overlay.

of a text overlay.

For detailed instructions, please see the online help for Video & Image > Image

Important!

•The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera. If other restrictions are currently in force, (e.g. band-

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

Settings > Text Overlay Settings > File Naming & Date/Time Formats.

width limitation) these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client.

AXIS 225FD - Technical Specifications

Frame rates

Motion JPEG MPEG-4 640x480 30 21 480x360 30 30 320x240 30 30 160x120 30 30

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 225FD.

Note that these values are guidelines

only - actual values may vary.

Motion JPEG settings:

• Viewing in AMC 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 at the expense of the bit 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 i

f 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.

AXIS 225FD - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required.

AMC - A images in Internet Explorer. Installs automatically on first use.

API - A integrating Axis products into other applications.

ARP 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.

ARTPEC compression.

CCD - Charge Coupled De 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.

CGI allows a Web Server to communicate with other programs.

Client/Server - De computer programs in which one, the client, makes a service request from another - the server.

DC-Iris - This camera, to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter.

DNS - The Doma domain names into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.

Ethernet -

ETRAX -

Firewall

other networks, e.g. the Internet.

FTP - File Transfe from an FTP-server.

Full-duplex simultaneously.

HTML documents viewed in web browsers.

HTTP (text, images, sound, video, and other files) on the World Wide Web.

HTTPS protocol that provides encryption for page requests from users and for the pages returned by the web server.

Intranet Usually closed to external traffic.

IP - In

IP address - A unique numbe

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

ISMA - Inte

JPEG - A s

known as JPG.

LAN - A local are devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area.

Linux - A popular opera practically free of charge.

Lux - A sta the light emitted from a single candle at a distance of one meter.

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

XIS Media Control. The control required for viewing video

pplication Programming Interface. The Axis API can be used for

Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol used to associate an IP

- Axis Real Time Picture Encoder - used for video image

vice. CCD is one of the two main types of image

- Common Gateway Interface. A set of rules (or a program) that

scribes the network relationship between two

special type of iris is electrically controlled by the Axis

in Name System (DNS) locates and translates Internet

A widely used networking standard.

Axis' own microprocessor.

- A virtual barrier between a LAN (Local Area Network) and

r Protocol. Used for the simple transfer of files to and

Transmission of data, e.g. audio, in two directions

- Hypertext Mark-up Language. Used widely for authoring

- Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The set of rules for exchanging files

Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer. A web

- A private network limited to an organization or corporation.

ternet-Protocol. See TCP/IP.

r used by a network device, to allow it to be

rnet Streaming Media Alliance

tandard image format, used widely for photographs. Also

a network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated

ting system, which is “open source” and

ndard unit for the measurement of light, where 1 Lux equals

- Megabits per second. A unit for measuring speeds in networks.

MPEG-4 - A vide bandwidth, and which can provide high-quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.

Multicast usage by simultaneously delivering a single stream of information to multiple network recipients.

National Television Standards Committee. NTSC is the standard

NTSC format used for televisions in most of North and Central America, and Japan.

NWAY possible common transmission speed between two devices.

PAL - Phase televisions in most of the world (other than the US, Canada, and Japan).

PEM - Privacy Enhanced Ma mail. The PEM-format is often used for representing an HTTPS certificate or certificate request.

Ping -

A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources

to check that they are working and that the network is intact.

Pre/post alarm image an alarm.

Privacy mask parts of the video image.

Protocol communicate. Protocols are found at many levels of communication, and there are hardware protocols and software protocols.

Router - A dev packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination. A router is often included as part of a network switch (see below).

RTP- Real delivery of live contents, e.g. MPEG-4.

Simplex channel can send information in one direction only.

A common e-mail protocol.

SMTP -

Simple Network Management Protocol. An application layer

SNMP protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. It is part of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite.

Subnet Mask - An IP addre 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 to it, a switch only transmits the data to the device it is specifically intended for.

- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A suite of

TCP/IP 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.

- The User Datagram Protocol is a communications protocol that

UDP offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol (IP). UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and, together with IP, is also known as UDP/IP.

Unicast - Com single sender and a single receiver.

- Allows the automatic peer-to-peer detection of devices on the

UPnP

network.

URL - Uniform Resource Locator. An

Varifocal - A varifocal lens provid

opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length, which only provides one.

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

WAN geographical scale.

o compression standard that makes good use of

- A bandwidth-conserving technology that reduces bandwidth

A network protocol that automatically negotiates the highest

Altering Line. PAL is the standard format used for

il. An early standard for securing electronic

- The images from immediately before and after

- An image or specified area used to block out certain

- A special set of rules governing how two entities will

ice that determines the next network point to which a

-Time Transfer Protocol. A transfer protocol designed for

- In simplex operation, a network cable or communications

ss consists of two components: the network

a simple hub transmits all data to all devices connected

munication that takes place over a network between a

“address" on the network.

es a wide range of focal lengths, as

AXIS 225FD - Glossary of Terms

AXIS 225FD - Index

Index

Access from a browser 7 Accessing the video stream 12 Action 21 Action buttons 19 Administrators 13 Advanced camera settings 16 Advanced Simple profile 10 Alarm 24, 35 AMC Viewer Toolbar 9 ARP/Ping 28 AXIS Media Control (AMC) 7, 11

Backup 32 Bandwidth 10, 45 bandwidth 10 Bit rate 10 Bonjour 32 Buffers 22

Camera Tampering 23 CGI links 19 Configuration 13 Constant Bit Rate 10 Custom settings 18

Date 28 DC-Iris 8 Default button 32 Default viewer 19 DNS 29 DNS Server 29 DNS server 29 Domain Name 29 Domain name 29

Emergency recovery 38 Event servers 21 Event types 21 Events 21 External video 20

Factory default settings 34 Firmware 38 Focusing 8 Frame rate 14

FTP Server 21

Host Name 7, 29 HTML examples 20 HTTP API 19 HTTP Server 21 HTTPS 11, 26

I/O Ports 32 I/O terminal connector 6, 35 Include windows 24 Input 35 IP Address Filtering 26 IP address filtering 26

LED Indicators 6, 36 Lighting conditions 16 Live View page 9, 13 Low light behavior 16

Maintenance 32 Motion detection 24 Motion JPEG 10 MPEG-4 10 MPEG-4 protocols 11 MPEG-4 settings 17, 31 Multicast 31 Multicasting 11

Network connector 6 Network Settings 28, 29 NTP server 28

Other MPEG-4 clients 12 Output 35 Output buttons 19 Overlay/Mask 15 Own home page 19 Own web files 18

Password 7 Port status 25 Ports & Devices 31, 32 Power connector 6 Pre/post trigger buffer 22 Privacy mask 15 Pulse 9, 19

Recovery 38 Referrals 26 Restart 32 Restore 32 RTP 11 RTSP 11

Scheduled event 21, 22 Security 26 Security/Users 26 Sequence mode 9, 20 Serial number 5, 38 Server time 28 Services 28 Setup 13 Simple profile 10 Snapshot button 9 Streaming MPEG-4 11 Support 33 System options 26

AXIS 225FD - Index

TCP Server 21 TCP/IP Settings 28, 29 Time mode 28 Triggered event 21

UDP 11 Unicasting 11 Unit connectors 35 Upgrade server 32 Upgrading the firmware 38 Upload overlay/mask 15 Uploading web files 18 UPnP 31 User List 26 User-defined links 19

Variable Bit Rate 10 Video streams 10, 14

Axis fixed dome network camera User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Product Features

Key Features

Overview

Accessing the Camera

Access From a Browser

Setting the Root Password

Setting the Focus/Zoom

Accessing the camera from the Internet

The Live View Page

Video Streams

Video Stream Types

MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods

How to stream MPEG-4

The AXIS Media Control

Other methods of accessing the video stream

Other MPEG-4 clients

Setup tools

Accessing the setup tools from a browser

Video and Image Settings

Image Settings

Overlay/Mask Settings

Advanced Settings

Live View Config

HTML Examples

External Video

Sequence Mode

Event Configuration

Event Servers

Configuring Event Types

Camera Tampering

Motion Detection

Port Status

System Options

Security - Users

Security - 802.1x

Date & Time

Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings

Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings

Network - SOCKS

Network - QoS (Quality of Service)

Network - SMTP (email)

Network - SNMP

Network - UPnP™

Network - RTP (Multicast)/MPEG-4

Network - Bonjour

Ports & Devices

LED Settings

Maintenance

Support

Advanced

About

Resetting to the Factory Default Settings

I/O terminal block

Unit Connectors

LED indicators:

Power connections

Troubleshooting

Technical Specifications

General performance considerations

Optimizing your system

Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4

Bandwidth

Glossary of Terms

Index