Axis Communications 216FD User Manual
AXIS 216FD Fixed Dome
Network Camera
User’s Manual
About this Document
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the
AXIS 216FD Network Camera, and is applicable for software
release 4.34 and later. It includes instructions for using and
managing the AXIS 216FD 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 licensed third-party software. See the
menu item “About” in th e pro duct ’s u ser i nterfa ce for more
information.
This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer,
Inc., under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see
http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/).
The source code is available from:
http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/
Legal Considerations
Video and audio surveillance can be prohibited by laws that
vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local
region before using this product for surveillance purposes.
This product includes one (1) MPEG-4 decoder license. To
purchase further licenses, contact your reseller.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy 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
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
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 interfer ence,
in which case the user at his/her own expense will be
required to take whatever measures may be required to
correct the interference.
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
<Product Name> Quick User’s Guide
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 EN55022/1998, and
the requirements for immunity according to EN55024/1998
residential, commercial, and light 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.
Australia - This electronic device meets the requirements of the
Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard
AS/NZS CISPR22:2002.
Equipment Modifications
This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance
with the instructions given in the user documentation. This
equipment contains no user-serviceable components.
Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will
invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.
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, in cludin g,
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
Apple, Boa, Bonjour, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux,
Microsoft, Mozilla, Netscape Navigator, OS/2, Real, QuickTime,
UNIX, 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.
This product includes MPEG-4 AAC audio coding technology
licensed by Fraunhofer I IS. Refer to FHG audio home page
http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/
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 documentation and firmware updates
• 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/
Safety Notice - Battery Replacement
The AXIS 216FD 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 replaced unless required!
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 battery, as
recommended by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
WEEE Directive
The European Union has enacted a Directive
2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE Directive). This directive is
applicable in the European Union member states.
The WEEE marking on this product (see right) or its
documentation indicates that the product must not be disposed
of together with household waste. To prevent possible harm to
human health and/or the environment, the product must be
disposed of in an approved and environmentally safe recycling
process. For further information on how to dispose of this
product correctly, contact the product supplier, or the local
authority responsible for waste disposal in your area.
Business users should contact the product supplier for
information on how to dispose of this product correctly. This
product should not be mixed with other commercial waste.
AXIS 216FD User’s Manual Rev.1.0
Part No: 26031
February 2006
Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2006
AXIS 216FD
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Contents
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Accessing the camera from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Live View Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Video Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How to stream MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MPEG-4 clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Motion JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Accessing the Setup tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
AXIS Media Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Video and Image settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
HTML Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
External Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sequence Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Event Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Event Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Configuring Event Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SMTP (email) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
UPnP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
RTP / MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
LED Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
AXIS 216FD
Resetting to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The I/O Terminal Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pinout and Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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AXIS 216FD - Product Features
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Product Features
AXIS 216FD Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high-performance, progressive-scan camera
for professional surveillance. Its discreet, compact casing effectively protects against
tampering. Two-way audio support enables communication with visitors or intruders.
Multi-window motion detection and simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 allow for
optimization both on image quality and bandwidth efficiency. Up to 30 fps in VGA.
Multi-level password protection, IP-address filtering and HTTPS encryption ensures
network security. Power over Ethernet reduces cabling and enables centralized power back
up. Supported by the industry's largest base of surveillance applications, this camera
constitutes the perfect solution for securing e.g. stores, schools and offices.
For indoor use only
Key features
• Discreet and compact design, effectively protecting against tampering
• Superior image quality with progressive scan and 30 frames per second in VGA
• Simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 for optimized quality and bandwidth
• Two-way audio support including built-in microphone
• Power over Ethernet for reduced cabling and consolidated power
• Multi-window motion detection with alarm image buffering
Overview
AXIS 216FD - Product Features
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Status
indicator
(LED)
Control
button
Power
connector
Power
indicator
(LED)
Camera unit
Network
indicator
(LED)
Network
connector
and PoE
Microphone
I/O terminal
connector
Dome casing
Cover
plates
Audio out
Serial number (S/N)
The serial number is required
during the installation.
Please make a note of the
serial number and retain
for future reference.
Audio in
Microphone - Built-in microphone for one way audio.
To prevent unauthorized listening, the internal microphone can be disabled by inserting a
plug in the 'Audio in' connector.
Power Connector - For connection of the PS-H power adapter (included).
I/O Connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one
transistor output, one digital input and an auxiliary connection point for DC power. For
more information, see
The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 42.
Network Connector - The camera connects to the network via a standard network
connector. Supporting NWAY, the camera detects the speed of the local network segment
(10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). Supporting PoE (Power over Ethernet), the camera can be
powered directly from the network cabling.
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Audio out- Audio output (line level), which can be connected to a public address (PA)
system or an active speaker with a built-in amplifier. A pair of headphones can also be
attached. A stereo connector must be used for the audio out.
Audio in - One 3.5mm input for a mono microphone, or for line-in mono signal (left
channel is used from a stereo signal).
Serial Number Label - The serial number may be required during installation.
Control Button - Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service,
or to restore the factory default settings, as described in
Resetting to the Factory Default
Settings, on page 41.
I/O terminal connector:
Pin Function Description
4 Transistor
Output
3 Digital Input Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating (or unconnected) to
2 3.3V DC
1 GND
With a maximum load of 50mA and a maximum voltage of 24V
DC, this output has an open-collector NPN transistor with the
emitter connected to the GND pin. If used with an external relay,
a diode must be connected in parallel with the load, for protec
tion against voltage transients.
deactivate.
Can be used to power auxiliary equipment, max 50mA.
-
LED indicators:
LED Color Description
Network Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
Unlit No connection.
Status Green Shows steady green for normal operation.
Note: The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation,
or to flash only when the camera is accessed. See the online help files for
more information. Go to Setup > System Options > LED settings
Amber Steady during startup, reset to factory default or when restoring settings.
Red Slow flash for failed upgrade.
Power Green Normal operation.
Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.
AXIS 216FD - Accessing the Camera
Accessing the Camera
Before accessing the camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied
with your product.
The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The
recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh
and Mozilla with other operating systems.
Notes: • To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and
allow the AXIS Media Control (AMC) to be installed on your workstation.
• QuickTime
• If you r workst ation re st ricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to
use a Java applet for viewing motion JPEG.
• The AXIS 216FD includes one (1) decoder license for viewing MPEG-4 video streams. This is automatically
installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder, to prevent
unlicensed copies being installed.
Access from a browser
1. Start a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer,
Mozilla)
TM
and Real PlayerTM are also supported for viewing streaming MPEG-4 video and audio.
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2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of
your browser.
To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), simply click on the
Bonjour tab and select the AXIS 216FD from the drop-down list.
3. If this is the first time the camera is accessed, see Setting the Password, on page
10. Otherwise enter your user name and password, as set by the administrator.
4. The camera’s Live View page is now displayed in your browser.
Note:
The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements. Consequently, some
of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.
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Setting the 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.
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 41.
5. If required, click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control (AMC). You will need
administrator rights on the computer to do this.
Accessing the camera from the Internet
Once installed, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera
from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic
to the camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which will attempt to
automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from
Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.
For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping), on page 36. See also 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
Adjusting the image
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Image
balance
ring
Tilt
adjustment
screw
Locking screw
Focus
puller
Zoom puller
Tilt
adjustment
screw
1. Open the Live View page in the Web interface and mak e the following adjustments on
the camera:
2. Loosen the locking screw and tilt adjustment screws.
3. Turn the lens to the desired position.
4. Once satisfied, gently tighten the locking screw and tilt adjustment screws to secure the
camera’s position.
5. Turn the image balance ring to set the horizontal position.
6. Open the Focus Adjustment page in the Web interface under Basic Configuration >
Focus and follow the on-screen instructions. Use the image window to adjust the focus
and zoom.
• To set the focus and zoom, loosen the zoom and focus pullers counterclockwise and
rotate the rings.
• Lock the focus and zoom pullers in position by rotating the screws clockwise.
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The Live View Page
Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons
described below may or may not be visible.
To resize the video image, click the View Size buttons: half-size (x
full-size (x1), x2 or x4. Note that this does not change the video
image’s resolution, but simply how it is displayed.
The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live
View page to be temporarily changed.
The Output buttons control the
output directly from the Live
View page. These buttons are
configured under Setup > Live
View Config > Layout.
The Action buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page.
These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being
displayed. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your
computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer
toolbar is not available.
Pulse - click this button to activate the
output for a defined period of time, e.g.
to switch on a light for 20 seconds.
Active/Inactive - click these buttons to
manually start and stop a connected
device, e.g. switch a light on/off.
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/2),
The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet
Explorer only. It displays the following buttons:
The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream.
The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being
displayed. The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots
can be configured from the AMC Control Applet in the Windows Control Panel
(Internet Explorer only).
Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire
screen area. No other windows will be visible. Press Esc (Escape) on the
computer keyboard to exit full screen.
AXIS 216FD - Accessing the Camera
AMC audio controls
There are audio controls for controlling the client computer’s speaker output. These
controls are only available when audio is enabled, see
and Audio, on page 21.
Click the Speaker and Microphone buttons to switch the sound off and on for
the speaker and microphone, respectively.
When using Half-duplex mode, this button toggles between allowing you to
speak and listen. The first icon indicates that you can talk and the speaker
attached to the camera will play your voice. The second indicates that you will
hear audio from the camera, but no audio will be sent to any web clients.
When in simplex talk mode, the icon toggles between allowing you to speak and is
dimmed when you do not want other clients to receive any audio.
Use the sliders to control the volume on the speaker and
microphone. The volume can be set between 0 and 100.
The Buffer slider controls the size of the buffer for audio. A higher
level will reduce audio break-up, but may introduce a noticeable
lag in audio transmission. There are four settings i.e. min, low,
high and max.
AXIS Media Control, on page 17
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AXIS 216FD - Video Streams
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Video Streams
The AXIS 216FD provides several different image and video stream formats. The type to
use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network.
The Live View page in the AXIS 216FD provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video
streams, as well as to single JPEG images. Other applications and clients can also access
these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.
How to stream MPEG-4
This video compression standard makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide
DVD-quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s. Note that the image settings of the
MPEG-4 stream are the same for all clients.
Deciding on the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing
requirements, and on the properties of your network. The available options in AMC are:
Unicast RTP This unicast method (RTP over UDP) should be your
RTP over RTSP This unicast method (RTP tunneled over RTSP) is use-
RTP over RTSP over HTTP This unicast method can be used to traverse firewalls.
Multicast RTP This method (RTP over TCP) should be your first con-
first consideration for live video, especially when it is
important to always have an up-to-date video stream,
even if some images are dropped.
ful as it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to
allow RTSP traffic.
Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP
protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.
sideration for live video, especially when it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream, even
if some images are dropped.
Unicasting is used for video-on-demand
broadcasting, so that there is no video traf
fic on the network until a client connects
and requests the stream.
Note: There is a maximum of 20 simultaneous viewers.
Multicasting provides the most efficient
usage of bandwidth, especially when there
are large numbers of clients viewing simul
taneously. 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.
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AMC will negotiate with the camera to determine exactly which transport protocol to use
in the order listed above. This order can be changed and the options disabled, to suit any
specific requirements.
Important!
MPEG-4 is licensed technology. The AXIS 2 16FD includes one viewing client license.
Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To pur
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chase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.
MPEG-4 clients
AXIS Media Control (AMC)
The recommended method of accessing live video
(MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 216FD
is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in
Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.
The AMC control panel can be used to configure
various video and audio settings. Please see the
readme file included in the tool for more
information.
The AMC control panel is automatically installed
on first use, after which it can be configured.
Open the AMC Control Panel from:
• Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)
• Alternatively, right-click the video image in
Internet Explorer and click Settings in the menu.
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QuickTime™ & Real Player™
To access the video stream from e.g. QuickTime™ or Real Player™ the following paths can
be used:
• rtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp
• rtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.3gp
Notes: • The AXIS 216FD supports QuickTime 6.5.1 (or later) and Real Player 10.5 (or later)
• QuickTime adds latency to the video and audio stream (up to 3 seconds)
• It may be possible to use other players to view the MPEG-4 stream using the paths above, although this is
not guaranteed by Axis
• <ip> = IP address
Motion JPEG
This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then
displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated
motion.
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent
image quality and access to each and every individual image contained in the stream. The
recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the AXIS 216FD is to use
the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.
Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image
settings.
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Alternative methods of accessing the video stream
Video/images from the AXIS 216FD can also be accessed in the following ways:
• Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, e.g. Mozilla/Firefox). This option
maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when
required, for as long as required. See
HTML Examples, on page 27.
• Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter e.g. the path:
http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=320x240
• Windows Media Player. This requires AMC and the MPEG-4 viewing client to be
installed. The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference.
• Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp
• Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp
• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp
• Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp
Note:
<ip> = IP address
AXIS 216FD - Configuration
Configuration
This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product
Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools, and Operators, who
have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event
Configuration.
The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser (see Minimum web
browsing requirements, on page 50).
The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 216FD. For
details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click
to access the online help.
Accessing the Setup tools
Follow the instructions below to access the Setup Tools from a browser.
1. Start your browser and enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the
location/address field.
2. The Live View page is now displayed. Click Setup to display the Setup tools.
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Setup tools
AXIS Media Control
The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is
accessed from Microsoft Internet Explorer. The AMC control panel can be opened by
right-clicking on the video image in the Live View web page. The AMC control panel can
be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the readme file included
in the tool for more information.
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Video and Image settings
Image Appearance
Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be rotated and
fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the brightness and the sharpness.
The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s overall performance,
depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth. Setting higher resolution and
lower compression improves video image quality, but increases the amount of bandwidth
used.
Please see the online help for further information on these settings.
Text Overlay Settings
Use these settings to include a text, date
and time overlay.
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The text, date and time overlay is
included on one line at the top or bottom
of the video image.
Text, date and
time overlay
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 browser.
For unlimited video stream time, select the Unlimited radio button. Note that the
maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast.
The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems
on the network. To allow the highest available frame rate, select the Unlimited radio
button.
For a preview of the image before saving, click Test. When satisfied with the settings, click
Save. Please note that the preview image will be in JPEG format, even though the settings
are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4.
Overlay/Mask
The following options are available for overlays and masks:
• Uploaded image as overlay
• Configurable areas as privacy mask
Uploaded image as overlay is a text and/or a static image superimposed over the video
image, for extra information.
Configurable areas as privacy mask are configurable areas of solid color that can be used
to block out certain parts of the video image.
Advanced - Camera Settings
These pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image.
To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance and exposure control can be
adjusted.
DC-Iris should always be set to Enabled, except during focusing. DC-Iris is a varifocal lens
which automatically regulates the amount of light entering the camera.
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