Axis Communications 232D+ manuel d'utilisation

AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera User’s Manual[...]

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide 2 About This Document This manual is intended for ad ministrator s and users of the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Netwo rk Dome Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.47. It includes inst ructions for using and managing the AXIS 231D+/23 2D+ on you r network. Pre vious experie nce of netwo[...]

3 AXIS 231D+/232D+ Table of contents AXIS 231D+/232D+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AXIS 232D+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 AXIS 231D+/232D+ System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Description AXIS 231D+/232D+ Ideal for demanding surveillance and remo te monitoring appl ications, the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera features precise pan/tilt/zoom control, superior quality Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video, advanced event management functio nality, 4 alarm inputs/4 alarm outputs (f or door sensors, alarm be[...]

6 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Description Hardware Description Network Connector - After the start-up an d self test routines, the Network and Power Indicators on the network connector flash as follows: Control Button - Press this button to restore the fa ctory default settings, as described in Resetting to Factory Default Settings, on page 47 . The Serial [...]

7 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Using the Network Dome Camera This document includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 231D+/232D+. Instructions on how to inst all the AXIS 231D+/232D+ on you r network are provided in the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Installation guide which is available from the Axis Web site. The AXIS 231D+/232D[...]

8 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Setting the root password 1. When accessing the video server for the first time, the Configure Root P assword dialog appears. Note: Before you enter your password at this point, you can secure con- figuration of the root password via HTTPS by creating a self-signed certificate. To do so, click the [...]

9 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Use the Snapshot button to capture a snapsh ot of the image currently displayed in the window. Right-click on the image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. Click the Ctr l panel button to access the following buttons: • Auto focus : Automatically adjusts the image focus. • Auto iris : A[...]

10 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Area Zoom This allows you to draw a box over a desire d area to zoom into. To activate, click the Center button described in th e AMC viewer toolbar or in ot her Internet browsers choose PTZ > Center . Using your mouse click in the image and while holding down the left mouse button draw a squar[...]

11 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 231D+/232D+ provides several differen t image and video st ream formats. The type you want to use depends on your requir ements and on the prope rties of your network. Unicasting is communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network. This means that the video stream [...]

12 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Video Streams When using MPEG-4 it is also possible to cont rol the bit rate, which in turn allows control of bandwidth usage. 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 po[...]

13 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Video Streams The AXIS Media Control The recommended method of accessing live vide o (MPEG-4 and/or Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 231D+/232D+ is to use the AXIS Media Cont rol (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. This ActiveX component is automati cally installed on firs t use, after which it can be configured by open[...]

14 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Configuring the Network Dome Camera This section describes how to configure th e AXIS 231D+/232D+ and is intended for the product administrator who has unrestricted access to all Setup tools and the Operator who has access to Video & Image, Live View Config and Event Configuration. See t[...]

15 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Video & Image Settings Image Settings To optimize the video images to suit your re quirements, modify the settings under Image Appearance . Each setting is describe d in the online help files . All configuration of images and overlays affe cts the performance of the network camera, depen[...]

16 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Overlay Settings Use these settings to include an image as an overlay, and the date and time, along with text of your own. Text overlays are included in one line at the top or bottom of the video image. Image overlays can be placed anywhere in the video image. Example: If there is informatio[...]

17 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Overlay Image Settings An overlay image is an image included in the video image. An overlay image might be your own company logo. To upload an overlay image: 1. Go to Setup > Video & Image > Overlay Image. 2. T o upload the file to the AXIS 23 1D+/232D+, click the Br owse button an[...]

18 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera IR cut filter ON and OFF, according to th e current lighting conditions. This is onl y possible when the iris is set to Auto Iris, and the exposure control is set to Automatic. • Wide dynamic range - Cor rects the exposure wh en the contrast is extre me between light and dark in an image. [...]

19 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera For more information on these advanced se ttings, please see the online help files .[...]

20 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page. The layout can be set in two ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the defaul t page with your own colors, or images. Click the Configure button and see the following page. C[...]

21 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default AXIS 231D+/232D+ Live View page can be customized to suit your requirements, or you can upload and use your own home page. To upload your own files, click the Upload/Remove button and see the description below. Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, [...]

22 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Note: It is also possible to view Motion JPEG wh en MPEG-4 is chosen as default and vice versa. Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the defaul t method for viewing video images in your browser. The camera attempts to show the vi deo images in the selected video fo rmat and viewer. If this is not po[...]

23 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config User Defined Links User defined links can be CGI links or web links. Once configured, the link( s) appear in the Live View page. To set up a we b link , select the Use as web link radio button, enter a descriptiv e name, and enter the URL in the provided field. Click Save and the link will appear in the Live V[...]

24 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config HTML Examples You can add live video from your AXIS 231D+/232D+ to your own web site. The video server can send Motion-JPEG or MPEG-4 ima ges to up to 20 simultaneous connections, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer. This does not affe ct or include the number of multicast viewers. Enter the I[...]

25 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Pan Tilt Zoom Controls The controls available for Pan Tilt Zoom (P TZ) are displayed on the Live View page by default. The administrator can en able/disable the controls for specified users. PTZ controls • the Pan bar - moves the ca mera to the right and left • the Tilt bar - tips the camera up and down ?[...]

26 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Click-in-ima ge The PTZ device can also be controlled using click-in-image movement, which can also be of relative or absolute type. Absolute click-in-image movement means that the camera view will center on the absolute position that was clicked. Relative click-in-image move ment means that by clicking and ho[...]

27 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Dome Configura tion Dome Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera vi ew than can be used to quickly move the camera to a specific location. From Prese t Position Setup , use the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls to steer the camera to the required position. When satisfied with the camera's [...]

28 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Dome Configuration Advanced Limits Define the pan, tilt , zoom and focus limits for the AXIS 231D+/232D+. Movements to the left and right, up and down can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance. The near focus limit can be set to avoid focusi ng on objects too cl ose to the camera. Notes: Once a limit has been sav[...]

29 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configura tion Event Configuration This section describes how to configur e the AXIS 231D+/232D+ for event handling. Pre-defined parameters, known as an Event or Event Type can tr igger certain actions in the camera. A common event type is an alarm th at prompts the camera to upload images. Many event types use an Event [...]

30 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configuration Event Types An Event Type is a set of parameters describing how and when the Network Dome Camera is to perform certain actions. Example: If a door is opened, and the net - work camera has been conf ig ured to act on this, it can record and save video images to an FTP server or send a notification email to a[...]

31 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configura tion Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers This function is useful for checking what happen ed immediatel y before and after a trigger - for example, 10 seconds before and after a door has been opened. Go to Event Types > Add Triggered... > When Triggered... and check the Upload images checkbox to view mor[...]

32 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configuration Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at pr e-set times, in a repeat ing pattern on selected weekdays. How to set up a scheduled event This example describes how to set the Network Dome Camera to send an email notification with saved images at a set time: 1. Click Ad d s c h e d u l e d on the [...]

33 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configura tion Motion detection In the Motion Detection menu, you can configur e the video source(s) fo r motion detection. The motion detection feature is used to gene rate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the image. The AXIS 231D+/ 232D+ can use a maximum of 10 windows (Include/Exclude). • Include win [...]

34 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configuration 7. Click Save . Please use the online help for descriptions of each available option. Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects in the image by selecting a high size leve l. • To trigger motion detection as long as ther e is ac tivity in the area, select a high history level. • To only detect flas[...]

35 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default; the administrator sets the root password on first access. Other users are au thorized with user names and pass words, or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to the Live View page, as described below: Users The user list d[...]

36 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options The administrator can add up to 256 IP addres s entries to the list (a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses). The users from th ese IP addresses need to be specified in the user list with the appropriate ac cess rights. This is done from Setup > System Options > Security > Users . Referrals - [...]

37 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options 802.1X - Network Admission Control IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Admission Control. It provides authentication to devices atta ched to a network port (wired or wireless), es tablishing a point-to-point connection, or, if authenticat ion fails, preven ting access on that port. 802.1X is b[...]

38 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options From the Time Mode section, select the preferred me thod to use for setting the time: • Sy nchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your computer . • Sy nchronize with NTP Server - the network camera will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes. Specify the NTP server '[...]

39 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration Your Axis network camera suppor ts both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled. When using IPv4, the IP address can be set au tomatica lly via DHCP, or a static IP address[...]

40 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the transl ation of host names to IP addresses on your network. Obtain DNS server a ddress via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see th e curren t settings.[...]

41 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options HTTPS The default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing. NAT Traversal A broadband router allows devi ces on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet. This is done by forwarding network traffic f[...]

42 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Notes: • An alternative HTTP port can be used/ be active even if NAT traversal is disabled. This is useful if for example, your NAT router does not support UPnP and you need to manually configure port forwarding in the NAT router. • If you attempt to manually enter a port that is already in use, another avai[...]

43 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options QoS (Quality of service) Quality of Service (QoS) provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. Qu ality can be defined as a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, and no packet losses. The main benefits of a QoS-aware network can be summarized as:[...]

44 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows re mote management of network devices. Depending on the level of security requ ired, select the version of SNMP to use. The three levels of security are: • SNMP V1 - includes no securit y . • SNMP V2c - uses very simple security . Th e community name [...]

45 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Maintenance • Restart - the unit is r estarted without changi ng any setting. Use th is method if the unit is not behaving as expected. • Restore - the unit is restarted and most curr ent settings are reset to factory default val - ues. The settings that will not be reset are as follows: • the boot protoco[...]

46 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options This page gives you access to the following log files and reports that may prove useful when troubleshooting a problem or wh en contacting th e Axis support web. System Log - - Provides information about system events. Access Log - - The Access Log may be used for various purposes: • Security - Tracking all ac[...]

47 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options About Third Party Software Licenses - clic k View licenses for a list of the licensed software used in the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera. Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the AXIS 231D+/232D+ to the or iginal default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (described in [...]

48 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Connection Module Connection Module This section describes the pinout provided by the Connection module consisting of: • 4 transistor outputs • 4 digital inputs • power and GND (ground) The inputs/outputs are used in applications for event triggerin g, time lapse recording, alarm notification via email, and picture stora[...]

49 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Connection Module 2. Push the cable into the connector and secure it by fa stening the screw . Schematic Diagram - AXIS 231D+/232D+ I/O connectors and power Note: Unmarked I/O connectors on the connection module can not be used. o z z z o 3.3V e.g. doorbell o o o z z o o o o Switch Mode o GND IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 OUT 1 OUT 2 OU[...]

50 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check th e firmware version. The latest version may contain a co rrection that fixe s your particular problem. See the support section at http://www.axis.com/techsup for information on the latest availabl[...]

51 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the AX IS 23 1D+/232D+ is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit become unresponsive. A flashing red Network LED indicates a failed upgrade. To re cover the unit, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on the lab[...]

52 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP Ping The IP addres s must be set with in two minutes after the power has been applied to the AXIS 231D+/232D+; restart the server and try again. Also, make sure the ping length is set to 408. See the ARP ping description in[...]

53 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting For additional assistance, plea se contact your reseller or ch eck the product’s support pages on the Axis Website at ht tp://www.axis.com/techsup. Installation of additional ActiveX component restricted or prohib - ited Configure yourAXIS 231D+ /232D+ to use a Java applet for updati ng the images under Live [...]

54 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 231D+ 50 Hz/PAL • AXIS 231D+ 60 Hz/NTSC • AXIS 232D+ 50 Hz/PAL (Automatic day/night) • AXIS 232D+ 60 Hz/NTSC (Automatic day/night) Image sensor • 1/4” Sony EXview HAD CCD Lens • F1.4-3.0 • f=4.1 mm wide to 73.8 mm tele • autofo[...]

55 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifica tions Securi ty • Multiple user access levels with password protection • IP address filtering • HTTPS encryption • IEEE 802.1X authentication Alarm and event ma nagem ent • Events triggered by video motion detection, PTZ preset position, external inputs, or according to a schedule • Image upload[...]

56 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is importa nt to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, an d some affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches it[...]

57 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifica tions The following factors are among th e most important to consider: • High image resolutions and/or lower compre ssion levels result in larger images. Bandwidth affected. • A ccess by large numbers of Motion JPEG and/or unicast MPEG-4 clients. Band - width affected. • Simultaneous viewing of di ffe[...]

58 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifications Frame rates - MPEG-4 The following test results show the frame rate s in frames/second (fps ) for MPEG-4 streams from the AXIS 231D+/232D+. Note that these va lues are guidelines on ly - actual values may vary. The MPEG-4 test conditions: • Compression level = 50% • Video Object Type = Advanced Sim[...]

59 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifica tions For MPEG-4, if there is only limited bandwidt h 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 hi gher level. If supported on the network, consider also usin[...]

60 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms 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 downl[...]

61 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms Compression - See Image Compression . Contrast - Defines the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of an image or video stream. DC-Iris - This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the camera, to automaticall y regulate the amount of light allowed to enter. DHCP (Dynamic Hos[...]

62 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) - HTML is the set of "markup" symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display in web browser. The markup tells the browser how to display the page's words and images for the user. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) - HTTP is the set of r ules for exchan[...]

63 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms and among commercial application develope rs. MAC address (Medi a Access Control address) - A MAC ad dress is a unique identifier associated with a piece of networking equipment, or more specifically, its interface with the network. For examp le, the network card in a computer has its own MAC address. Manual [...]

64 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms interconnection is known as a virtual private network (VPN). Pre/post alarm images - The images from immediately bef ore and after an alarm. These images are stored in a buffer for later retrieval. Progressive sca n - Progressive scan, as opposed to interlace d video, scans the entire picture, line by line ev[...]

65 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms forms part of the Internet Protocol suite, as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force. The protocol can support monitoring of network-attached devices for any conditions that warrant administrative attention. Sockets - Sockets are a method for commun ication between a clie nt program and a server progr[...]

66 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms back to the browser. The primary function of a Web server is to serve p ages to othe r remote computers; consequently , it needs to be installed on a computer that is permanently connected to the Internet. It also controls access to the server whilst monitoring and logging server access statistics. WEP (Wirel[...]

67 AXIS 231D+/232D+ Index A Accessing the video stream 13 Action buttons 8, 22 Active/Inactive 8, 23 ActiveX controls 7 Administrator 14 Advanced TCP/IP settings 40 Alarm 33, 48 AMC 9, 13 B Backlight compensation 18 Backup 45 Bandwidth 12, 58 Buffer Size 31 Buffers 31 C CGI links 23, 26 Click-in-image 26 Connection Module 48 Constant bit rate 12 Co[...]

68 AXIS 231D+/232D+ Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls 10 Pinout 44 Pinout - I/O connectors 48 Port Status 34 Ports & Devices 44 Post-trigger Buffer 31 Preset positions 26 Pre-trigger Buffer 31 PTZ commands 23, 26 PTZ control queue 26 PTZ controls 25 Pulse 8, 23 Q QuickTime 22 R Recovery 51 Referrals 36 Restart 45 Restore 45 RTP 44 RTSP 42 S Scheduled Even[...]