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.

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