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AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Fixed Dome Network Camera User’s Manual[...]

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide About this Document This manual is intended for administ rators and users of the AXIS 209MFD Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.45 and later. It includes instructions for using and ma naging the camera on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of u[...]

3 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Contents Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Product overview The AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high-performance, progressive-scan came ra that is ideally suited for office and business locations. It has a 1.3 megapixel sensor providing more than three t imes better resolution compared to a high-resolution analog camera. It has a disc[...]

6 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Overview Dimensions Diameter 1 = 102mm (4.02”), Diameter 2 = 100mm (3.94”) Height = 39mm (1.54”) Weight = 0.18 kg (0.40lb) Front view Rear view Side view Position of rear cable exit (optional) Base plate Network cable with connector Screw hole s ∅ 102mm ∅ 100mm 39mm Indicator LE Ds Screw ho le Screw hole Scre[...]

7 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Control Button - Press this button to install the camera using the AXIS Intern et Dynamic DNS Service, or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the factory default settings, on page 34. LED indicators LED Color Descriptio n Network Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s ne twork. Fla [...]

8 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Accessing the Camera You must install the network camera before you ca n access it. To install the camera, please see the installation guide supplied with the product. The camera can be used with most operating systems and browsers. Th e recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari w ith Ma c[...]

9 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Setting the root password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘ Configure Root P assword ’ dialog appears on the screen. Note: Before you enter your password at this point, you can secure configu- ration of the root password via HTT PS by creating a self-signed certifi- cate. To do so, click the Cr[...]

10 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Note: The snapshot function in MPEG-4 full screen mode will return the image view to the default live view page. Click the View Full Screen button to return to Full Screen Mode. Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The AXIS 209MFD can be controlled by clicki ng in the image, or by clicking on the Pan/Tilt/Zoom bars on the Live View[...]

11 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Video Streams The AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 provides several different image and video stream formats. The type you want to use would depend on your requirements and on the prope rties of your network. The Live View page provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG vide o streams, as well as to single JPEG images. Othe[...]

12 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended me thod of acce ssing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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 a udio settings. Plea[...]

13 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the configuration menus, and Operators , who have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured fro[...]

14 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Video & Image settings Image Use these settings to change the ima ge as required. T he image can be rotated, the image resolution and compression can be adjusted, and the white balance ca n be changed. The image can also be mirrored to change the per spective. The configuration of the video image will affect the c[...]

15 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network. To allow the highest availabl e frame rate, select the Unlimited radio button. For a preview of the image befo re saving, click Test . When satisfied with the settings, click Save . Please note that the preview image[...]

16 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Overlay image requirements There are a number of limitations when using overlay ima ges, such as the size an d positioning of images. Please refer to the online help for more information. Advanced Camera Settings These settings enab le you to fine-tune the video image . Lighting Conditions To compensate for the lighti[...]

17 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 MPEG-4 Settings Here you can adjust the MPEG-4 setti ngs and control the video bit rate. GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the compos ition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the GOV-leng th to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth. The Cyclic refresh parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be usefu[...]

18 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 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 frame size to unlimited for best image quality, or to a limited number of K ilobytes. The default is [...]

19 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Live View Config Layout The settings on this page allow you to decide the layout of the Live View page . You can for example, include action buttons, decide the default video format, and the default viewer. Default Video Format Select the default video format to use on the Live View page. The S how video format select[...]

20 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode - Select this option to show a red position indicator on the live view page when joystick naviga tion mode is selected. Use PTZ joystick mode as default - Sets the PTZ mode to joystick, which can be changed temporarily on the PTZ Control Panel; but this will defa ult to joystick if [...]

21 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 External Video An external video source is a source originating from some other Axis device on the network. The images from these sources can be disp layed just as if they were produced by the AXIS 209MFD. The External Video Source List shows all of the external video sources currently configu red. The information dis[...]

22 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 PTZ Configuration Digital Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) in the AXIS 209MFD/MFD -R/MFD-R M12 is not enabled by default. To use digital PTZ, select Enable digital PTZ and click Save . When digital PTZ is enabled, PTZ controls and the preset position setup fields appear. Max zoom can also be adjusted, but note that any increa se i[...]

23 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Guard Tour A guard tour displays the video st reams from different pr eset positions from cameras in the system, one-by-one, in a pre-determined order or at random, and for configurable time periods. Once the preset position has been set, and added to the guar d tour, the following settings can be made: • View Time [...]

24 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Event Config Pre-defined parameters, known as an Event or Event Type can trigger certain ac tions in the camera. A common event type is an alarm that causes the ca mera to upload images. Many event types use an Event Server , to receive uploaded images. An event that is triggered by a signal, such as a door switch, mo[...]

25 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. Movement . 3. Set the priority - High, Normal or Low (see the online help). 4. Set the Respond to Trigger ... parameters for when the event would be active, e.g. only after office hours. 5. Select the trigger alternative from the Triggered by ... drop-down list; select M[...]

26 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Camera Tampering The camera tampering application ge nerates an alarm whenever the ca mera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed or severely put out of focus. The Minimum duration parameter defi nes the time between th e tampering and the alarm. This helps prevent false alarms. Check the Alarm for dark[...]

27 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. Tips • Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high. • To reduce the number of triggers if ther e is a lot of movement during a short pe riod of time, select a high history level. • To only dete[...]

28 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 System Options Security User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other new users, by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View pa ge, as described below: Users - the user lis t displays the [...]

29 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button. When the signed cert ificate is returned, click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate. The properties of any cert ificate request currently reside nt in the camera or [...]

30 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R /MFD-R M12 (requires Internet access). Click Settings... to register the camera with the Axis Inte rnet Dynamic DNS service, or to modify the existing settings (requires access [...]

31 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R /MFD-R M12 is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT ro uter. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the camera. Notes: • For NAT [...]

32 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 QoS (Quality of service) Quality of Service (QoS) provi des 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. The main benefits of a QoS- aware network can be summar ized as: ?[...]

33 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 RTP/MPEG-4 These settings are the port range, IP address, port number (video and audio), and Time-To-Live value to use for the video stream(s) in multicast MPEG-4 format. Only certain IP a ddresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more in formation, please see the online help. Bonjour The AXI[...]

34 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 System Log - Provides information about system events. Access Log - The Acce ss Log may be used for various purposes: • Security - Tracking all acc ess to your th e camera. The access l og lists the IP addresses, users and networking protocols used to access the camera. • Simple web attraction tracker . • System[...]

35 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 3. Press and hold the Control button while reconnecting the cable. 4. Keep the Control butt on pressed until the Status Indicator color changes to amber (this may take up to 15 seconds). 5. Release the Control button . 6. When the Status Indicator changes to Gre en (whi ch may take up to 1 minute), the process is comp[...]

36 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that deter mines the functionality of the AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12. One of your first actions when troubleshoot ing a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes you r particula[...]

37 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 4. After the upgrade has completed (1-1 0 minutes), the unit will automatically restart and show a steady green on the P ower and Status LEDs and flashing green or amber on the Network LED. 5. Referring to the installation guide, reinstall the camera. 6. Windows - If you are using a DHCP server , type the following fr[...]

38 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping Try the installation again. The IP address must be set wi thin two minutes after power has been applied to the cam - era. Ensure the Ping len gth is se t to 408. See the Installation Guide. The camera is loca ted on a di[...]

39 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 For further assistance, please co ntact your reseller or see the suppor t pages on the Axis Website at www.axis.com/techsup A firmware upgrade has been inter - rupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above. No images displayed on web pag e Problem with AMC. ( Internet Exp[...]

40 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Technical Specifications Item Specification Models AXIS 209MFD: Megapixel AXIS 209MFD-R: Megapixel, with a rugged and IP67-rated RJ-45 connector AXIS 209MFD-R M12: Megapixel, with a rugged and IP67-rated M12 connector Image sensor 1/3” Micron Progressive Scan RG B 1.3 Megapixel CMOS Lens • 3.6mm, F1.8, fixed iris [...]

41 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Operating conditions (AXIS 209MFD) • Temperature: 0 - 50 ºC (32-122 ºF) • Humidity 20 - 80% RH (non-condensing) (AXIS 209MFD-R/AXIS 209MFD-R M12) • Temperature: -20 – 50 ºC (-4 –122 ºF) • Humidity 20 - 80% RH (non-condensing) Installation, management and maintenance • AXIS Camera Management tool on C[...]

42 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to cons ider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect th e amount of bandwidth (the bit rate ) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some will affect both. If the load on th e CPU reaches i[...]

43 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 For MPEG-4, if there is only limited bandwidth available, and if 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 high er level. If supported on the netw ork, consider also using MPEG-4 multicas[...]

44 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A standard that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked environment, regardless of the language(s) used to create them. Web browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, and ActiveX scripts. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and[...]

45 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 the other. A firewall can be software running on a computer, or it can be a standa lone hardw are devic e. Focal length - Measured in millimeters, the focal length of a camera le ns determines the width of the horizontal field of view, which in turn is measured in degrees. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - An application[...]

46 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Bit rate . Monitor - A monitor is very similar to a standard television set, but la cks the electronics to pi ck up regular television signals. Motion JPEG - Motion JPEG is a simple compression/de compression te chnique for networked video. Latency is low and image quality is guarant eed, rega rdless of movemen t or c[...]

47 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Router - A device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded on its way to its final destination. A router creates and/or mai ntains a special routing table that stores information on how best to reach certain destinations. A router is sometimes included as part of a network switch. S[...]

48 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected A ccess - Pre-Shared Key) - This wireless encryption method uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for key management. Keys can usually be entered as manual hex values, as hexadecimal characters, or as a Passphrase. WPA-PSK provides a greater degree of security than WEP. Zoom lens - A zoom le ns can be m[...]

49 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 Index A Access Log 34 Action Buttons 19, 20 Administrator 13, 28 Alarm 26 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 9 ARP/Ping 29 B Backup 33 Bit Rate 17 Bonjour 8 Buffer Size 25 Buffers 25 C Camera Settings - Advanced 16 Configuration 13 Connection List 34 Control Button 7, 34 Control Panel 10 D Date & Time 29 Default Viewer 19 D[...]

50 AXIS 209MFD/MFD-R/MFD-R M12 T TCP Server 24 TCP/IP Settings 29, 30 Text Overlay Settings 14 Time Mode 29 Troubleshooting 36 U Upgrade Server 33 Uploading Web Files 15 UPnP 30, 32 Users 28 V Video Stream 14 Viewer 28[...]