Axis Communications 211a User Manual

PRODUCT REVIEW GUIDE

AXIS 211A Network Camera

AXIS 211A Network Camera

PRODUCT REVIEW GUIDE AXIS 211A Network Camera

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 PRODUCT BRIEF ..........................................................................................3

2 REQUIREMENTS FOR TEST......................................................................4

3 INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 5

3.1 Installing the AXIS 211A ................................................................................5

3.2 Set the IP address with AXIS IP Utility.........................................................5

3.2.1 Automatic camera detection in AXIS IP Utility 5

3.2.2 Set the IP address manually in AXIS IP Utility 6

3.3 Accessing the AXIS 211A................................................................................6

3.4 Administrator Password.................................................................................6

3.5 Focusing the AXIS 211A.................................................................................7

3.6 The user interface............................................................................................8

3.7 Audio controls for AXIS 211A........................................................................9

3.8 Publish images from the network camera on the Internet...........................9

4 RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT............................................................. 10

5 ABOUT AXIS.................................................................................................10

6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CONTACTS................................11

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Preface

This product review guide helps reviewers evaluate, test and use the AXIS 211A
Network Camera. It incorporates a product introduction, features and benefits, and how
to install the camera. For further information, please see the Installation Guide provided
in the product box or visit
computer and TCP/IP networking skills.

1 Product brief

The AXIS 211A is a professional-level network camera from the market leader in
network video. Enhancing the visual communication by adding two-way audio
capabilities to the functionality of the AXIS 211A, it is suitable for surveillance and
remote monitoring applications.
The AXIS 211A offers communication via microphones and speakers along with the
live images over the local area network or across the Internet - no need for dedicated
cable installations. It is an ideal choice for applications in the fields of e.g. education,
transportation, government, retail and healthcare where two-way audio is required.
Connecting directly to IP networks, the built-in Web server, open application interface
and sophisticated networking functions, such as the option to power the camera over the
Ethernet, greatly simplify installation and systems integration.

The summarized key features are:

• DC-Iris lens:

regulates the amount of light entering the camera. Zoom and focus are
adjusted manually with the aid of the pullers mounted on the lens.

• Power over Ethernet (PoE): supporting network transformers

conforming to IEEE 802.3af, the AXIS 211A can be powered directly
from the network cabling.

• Two-Way Audio: enhances communication by providing two-way audio

capability. Audio communication can be bidirectional (full duplex), push
to talk (half duplex) or in one direction only (simplex). The AXIS 211A
has an integrated microphone, but there is also an audio input for
connecting an external microphone source producing a line level signal.
An active speaker with a built-in amplifier can be connected to the audio
output to enable two-way communication.

• Progressive Scan CCD: renders moving objects without blur. More

information can be found at:

http://www.axis.com/products/video/camera/progressive_scan.htm

• Up to 30 frames per second in VGA 640 x 480 resolution

• Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 streams optimize for

quality and bandwidth

• Built-in video motion detection reduces network load and storage needs

by uploading video only when change is detected.

• Pre- and post-alarm image buffering: 9 MB (approx. 5 min. of

320x240 resolution video at 4 frames per second)

• Powerful Application Programming Interface (API), which facilitates

developers in building applications that support Axis products

• Axis Superior Image Quality.

www.axis.com. The reviewer is assumed to have basic

featuring a varifocal DC-Iris, which automatically

www.axis.com/superior/

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2 Requirements for test

Minimum Web browsing requirements

• Pentium III CPU

• 500 MHz or higher, or equivalent AMD

• 128 MB RAM

• AGP graphic card, Direct Draw, 32 MB RAM

• Windows XP, 2000, NT4.0*, ME* or 98*

• DirectX 9.0 or later

• Internet Explorer 5.x or later

* Motion JPEG only

Note: Mozilla is the recommended browser for other operating systems, but does not
support audio. See www.axis.com/techsup for supported browsers.

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