Axis Communications 243SA manual

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    AXIS 243SA Video Server User’s Manual[...]

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    About Thi s Document This manual is intend ed for ad ministrators and users of the AXIS 243SA, with firmware release 4.45. The manual incl udes instructions for using and managi ng the Video Server on your network. Previo us experience of networking will b e of use when installing and using this product. Some knowled ge of UNIX or Linux-based syste[...]

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    4 AXIS 243SA Video Server Contents Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    5 AXIS 243SA Video Server Pan Tilt Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Installing PTZ devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 PTZ configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 AXIS 243SA Video Server Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83[...]

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    7 AXIS 243SA - Product description Product description The AXIS 243SA is a one-port video server in cluding two-way audio, fully featured for security surveillance and remote monitoring needs. It is based on the AXIS ARTPEC-2 compression chip, and can digitize one analog video source and make it available on the network as real-time, full frame rat[...]

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    8 AXIS 243SA - Product description The AXIS 243SA also provides a Line/Mic In (mono) connector for connecting an external microphone or other source producing a line leve l signal. An active speaker with a built-in amplifier can be connected to Line Out (mo no) to enable two-way communication. Audio communication can be bi-directional (full-dupl ex[...]

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    9 AXIS 243SA - Product description Note: • If the video source is to be connected in parallel with other equipment, disable the input termination by turning th e corresponding DIP switch to the up position (OFF). Failure to do so may cause reduced image quality. • The AXIS 243S A supports conversion between compos ite video and Y/C (S-Video) us[...]

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    10 AXIS 243SA - Product description Network connector - The AXIS 243SA connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the loca l network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). RS-232 connector - A 9-pin D-SUB connector providing an RS-232 serial connection. Typically used for connecting pan/tilt/zoom dev[...]

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    11 Using AXIS 243SA Using AXIS 243SA The AXIS 243SA can be used with most standa rd operating systems and web browsers. The recommended browser is Intern et Explorer with Microsoft Windows, and Firefox with other operating systems. See also the Technical specifications , on page 69 . Note: For information on installing the video server , pl ease re[...]

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    12 Using AXIS 243SA The Live View page If your AXIS 243SA has been customized to meet specific requirements, the buttons and other items described below may or may not be d isplayed on the Live View page. The following provides an overview of ea ch available butto n: The Video Format drop-down list allows you to temporarily change the video format [...]

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    13 Using AXIS 243SA AMC Audio controls There are audio controls for controlling th e client computer’s speaker output and microphone/line input. Note that these AMC toolbar functions can also be accessed by right-clicking in the image. For information on using Pan/Ti lt /Zoom controls , please see Pan Tilt Zoom, on page 38. When using a browser o[...]

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    14 Video and audio stre ams Video and audio streams The AXIS 243SA provides several video and audi o stream formats. The type you want to use depends on your requirements an d the properties of your network. The Live View page in AXIS 243SA provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video and audio streams, and to single JPEG image s. Other applicat[...]

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    15 Video and audio streams MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP netw orks, various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed. • RTP (Real-Time Transport P r oto col) is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real-time transmission of multime dia data, via unicast or[...]

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    16 Video and audio stre ams RTP+RTSP This method (actually RTP over UDP and RTSP over TCP) should be your first consideration for live video, especially when it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream, even if some images get dropped. This can be configured as multicast or unicast. Multicasting provides the most effic ient usage of b[...]

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    17 Video and audio streams Other MPEG-4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clients to view th e MPEG-4 stream , it is not guaranteed that it will work in all cases. For some other clients, for example,. QuickTime™ the Video Object Typ e must be set to Simple . It may also be necessary to adju st the advanced MPEG-4 settings. To acce[...]

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    18 AXIS 243SA - Configuring the video server Configuring the video server This section describes how to configure th e Axis video server and is intended for administrat ors , who have unrestricted acce ss to all the Setup tools The Axis video server is configured from the Setup link, in a standard web browser. For more information on su pported bro[...]

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    19 AXIS 243SA - Video & ima ge settings Video & image settings The following descriptions show examples of the available features in the AXIS 243SA. For details of each setting, plea se refer to the online help av ailable from each page. Click to access the online help. Image settings Image Appe arance Modify the I mage Appearance to optimi[...]

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    20 AXIS 243SA - Video & image settings Video Stre am The Maxi mum video stream time can be set as Unlimited , or set a maximum stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours. When the set time has expi red, a new stream on the Live View page can be star ted by refreshing the page in th e web browser. Note that the maximum video stream tim[...]

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    21 AXIS 243SA - Video & ima ge settings Advanced - MJPEG settings Sometimes the image size is large due to lo w light or complex scenery. Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the ba ndwidth and storage used by the MJPEG video stream in these situations. Defining the fr ame size as Unlimited provides consistently good image quality [...]

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    22 AXIS 243SA - Video & image settings Overlay image requirements : Overlay image limitations: • The maximum overlay image size suppor ted by AXIS 243SA is the same as the maximum image resolution. See Te chnical Specifications, on page 69 . • When a te xt overlay i s also used, t his reduces the amount of space available to the overlay ima[...]

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    23 AXIS 243SA - Video & ima ge settings 4. Click in the box beside Enable to enable one or more of the masks you have defined and click on Save .[...]

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    24 AXIS 243SA - Audio Audio The AXIS 243SA can transmit audio to other c lients using an external microphone and can play audio received from other clients by a ttaching a speaker. The Setup page has an additional menu item called Audio , which allows different audi o configurations, such as, full duplex, half duplex and simplex. Note: The speaker [...]

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    25 AXIS 243SA - A udio Half- duplex mode also transmits and receives audi o in both directions, but only in one direction at a time. This means that you must se lect when to receive or transmit audio with the help of the push-to-talk button. To speak, press and hold the button (check that the microphone is not muted). When finished, re lease the bu[...]

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    26 AXIS 243SA - Audio Depending on the selected encoding, set the desired Bit rate (audio quality). The settings depend on the available bandwidth and the required audio quality, that is, a high bit rate setting requires more bandwidth. Audio Output If the sound from the speaker is too low or high it is possible to adjust the output gain for the ac[...]

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    27 AXIS 243SA - A udio The noise canceller threshold value can be set to High , Medium High , Medium low and Low . A lower threshold allows mo st of the audio to pass. On ly the weakest background noise is reduced. A h igher threshold makes the noise canc eller act on e ven stronger background noise. At the maximum level Hi gh , there is a risk of [...]

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    28 AXIS 243SA - Live Vi ew Config Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page. The layout can be set in three ways: • Use Axis look - the lay - out is unchanged. • Use custom settings - to modify the default page with your own colors, and images, click the Configure button. • Own Home P age - Uplo[...]

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    29 AXIS 243SA - Live View Config Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, or background pictures must first be uploaded to the Axis video server in order that it appears for selection in the Custom Settings setup dialog. Once uploaded, the files are shown in the drop-down list. 1. Enter the path to the file locate d on your workstation or click the[...]

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    30 AXIS 243SA - Live Vi ew Config For more information on the VAPIX API, see the Developer pages at the Axis web site www.axis.com/developer. See also the section on PTZ, on page 38 . Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to ma nually start and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event configuration , on page 32 . The snapsho[...]

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    31 AXIS 243SA - Live View Config The Motion JPEG selection has additional settings for Image Type , Image size and other optional settings for configuring the vide o stream to suit your web pag e. Click Update when satisfied. The video server then generates the required source code fo r your configuration. Copy this code and paste it into your own [...]

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    32 AXIS 243SA - Event configuration Event configuration This section describes how to configure AX IS 243SA for alarm hand ling. Various actions can be configured to run when certain types of ev ents occur. Event servers Event Servers are used for rece iving uploaded image files and/or noti fication messages. To set up an Event server for your AXIS[...]

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    33 AXIS 243SA - Event confi guration Event types An event type is a set of parameters describing how and when the video server is to perform certain actions. Example: If somebody walks past the connected camera, and an event has been configured to act on this, the video server can record and send video images to an FTP server, or send a notificatio[...]

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    34 AXIS 243SA - Event configuration Pre-trigger and post-trigg er buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and after a trigger, for example, two minutes be fore and after a door was opened. Check the box against Upload images under Event Types > Add Triggere d... > When triggered... to expand [...]

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    35 AXIS 243SA - Event confi guration Camera tampering The camera tampering application genera tes an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is cove red, sprayed, or severely defocused. You must create an event, (see “How to set up a triggered event” (page -31)), for the camera to send an alarm. Motion detection In the Motio[...]

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    36 AXIS 243SA - Event configuration Note: Using the motion detection feature may decrea se overall performance in the video server. How to configure M otion Detection This example describes how to configure motion detection: 1. Click Motion Det ection in the Event Configuration menu. 2. Click the Configure Included Windows radio button. 3. Click Ne[...]

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    37 AXIS 243SA - Event confi guration 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 level. • To trigger motion detection as long as ther e is activity in the area, select a high history level. • To only detect flashing light, low sensiti[...]

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    38 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom Pan Tilt Zoom Installing PTZ devices AXIS 243SA supports several PTZ devices. Please see www.axis.com for a complete list of supported devices, and to obtain the correct driv er. Follow the instructions below to install a PTZ device: 1. Using an appropriate cable, connect th e device to your selected port (RS-232 or RS[...]

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    39 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom Note: Advanced users and application developers can also use the Axis Application Programming Interface and HTTP specification for generic control of PTZ devices us ing CGI commands or a TCP/IP client. Please refer to the Axis website at www.axis.com for further information. PTZ configuration Once PTZ has been insta ll[...]

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    40 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom G uard tour A guard tour moves between chosen Preset Positions , one-by-one, in a pre-determined order or at random, and for conf igurable time periods. Unlike the Sequence Mode , which is a viewing application under Live V iew Config (see Live View Config , on page 28 ), the guard tour sequence will keep running, afte[...]

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    41 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom OSD Menu - If the PTZ unit supports an internal configuration menu, this can be accessed using the On-Screen Display (OSD). Conf igure the analog camera by opening and navigating through its intern al menu in this display. PTZ control queue Use the PTZ control queue window to enabl e and disable PTZ queueing. This wind[...]

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    42 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom The order of priority for taking co ntrol of the queue is as follows: 1. A dministrators - An administrator takes over PT Z control regardless of who is first in queue. The administrator will be removed from the queue 60 seconds after their last PTZ control command. 2. Event - The AXIS 243S A can be set up to ta ke con[...]

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    43 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ controls If the Axis video server has been appropriately configured, the Live View page displays the controls available for the installed Pan Til t Zoom (PTZ) device. The administrator can enable/disable the controls for specified users. The controls shown depends on the make and model of PTZ device. The most commo[...]

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    44 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom When controlling the camera usi ng a relative PTZ driver (see the bars in the illustration above) the new position is relative to the previo us position, for example, left of, below, or above. Clicking the bar further from the center results in a larger movement. In contrast, when using an absolu te driver, each positi[...]

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    45 AXIS 243SA - Pan Tilt Zoom To access the Auto iris and Auto focus buttons, click on the Control panel button. The menu to the right w ill then appear in the upper left hand corner of the screen. There are also driver specifi c shortc u ts that can appear in the Con trol Panel. In the screen to the right, a driver has been installed that brings u[...]

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    46 AXIS 243SA - System options System options Security User access control is enabled by default, wh en the administrator sets th e root password on first access. New u sers are authorized wi th user names and passwo rds, or the administrato r can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to the Live View page, as described below: Users - the user lis[...]

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    47 AXIS 243SA - System options Notes: • If the referrals feature is enabled and you wish to also a llow normal access to the Live View page, the product's own IP ad dress or ho st name must be added to the list of allowed referrers. • Restricting referrers has no effect on an MPEG-4 video stream. To restrict an MPEG-4 stream, IP address fi[...]

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    48 AXIS 243SA - System options Clients and servers in an 802.1x network may need to authenticate each other by some means. In the Axis implementation this is done with the help of digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority . These are then validated by a third-party entity, such as a RADIUS server , examples of which are Free Radius[...]

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    49 AXIS 243SA - System options The authentication pro cess RADIUS RADIUS (Remote Authentication D ial In Us er Service) i s an AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) protocol for a pplications such as ne twork access or IP mobility. It is intended to work in both local and roaming situations. CA servers In cryptography, a Certificatio n[...]

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    50 AXIS 243SA - System options Date & time Current server time - displays the current date and t ime (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in overlay images. New server time - select your time zone from th e drop-down list and check the daylight saving time changes, if desired. From the Ti me Mode section, select the prefer[...]

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    51 AXIS 243SA - System options Notes: • DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment via DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and y ou lose contact with the camera. Configure the options for notification of IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from the came[...]

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    52 AXIS 243SA - System options Network - Advanced TCP/IP settings DNS configuration DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the transl a tion 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. Use [...]

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    53 AXIS 243SA - System options HTTPS The default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. This is useful for simple po rt mapping among other things. NAT traversal Use NAT traversal when your video server is lo cated on an intranet and you want to make it available from the other side of a NAT router. FTP The [...]

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    54 AXIS 243SA - 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 are: • The ability to pr[...]

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    55 AXIS 243SA - System options SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows the remote management of network devices. Select the ve rsion of SNMP to use, depend ing on the level of security required. Select the ver sion of SNMP to us e, by checking the appr opriate box. The three levels of security are: • SNMP V1 - includes no securi[...]

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    56 AXIS 243SA - System options RS485 - The COM ports on the AXIS 243SA suppor ts several operation al modes listed on this page. For more in formation, please see COM ports RS-232 and RS-485, on page 62 . Maintenance • Restart - The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behaving as expected. ?[...]

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    57 AXIS 243SA - System options Support Support Overview The support overview page provides valuable in formation on troubleshooting and contact information, should you re quire technical assistance. System Overvi ew The System Overview provides a summary of the status of the video server. Logs & Rep orts When contacting Axis support, please be [...]

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    58 AXIS 243SA - System options Advanced Scripting is an advanced function that provides the possibility to customize and use scripts. This function is a very powerful tool. Caution! Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of co ntact with th e unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default setting[...]

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    59 AXIS 243SA - System options Resetting to the factory default settings To reset the AXIS 243SA to the orig inal default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (described in Maintenance , on page 56 ) or use the control button on the Axis video server, as described below: Using the Control Button Follow the instru ctions belo[...]

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    60 AXIS 243SA - Unit connectors Unit connectors The following connectors are described in this section: • The D-Sub connector , on page 60 • The I/O terminal connector , on page 6 1 • COM ports RS-232 and RS-485 , on page 62 • Y/C to BNC cable , on page 63 The D-Sub connector The Axis video server provides one 9-pin D-Sub connector, provi d[...]

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    61 AXIS 243SA - Unit connectors The I/O terminal connector This section describes the pinout and interf ace support provided by th e 12-pin I/O terminal connector, which includes: • 4 digital transistor outputs • 4 digital inputs • an RS-485 interface • auxiliary power and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for mo tion detec[...]

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    62 AXIS 243SA - Unit connectors Schemati c diagram - I/ O terminal connector COM ports RS-232 and RS-485 The COM Ports RS-232 and RS-485 su pport several operational modes: • Generic TCP/IP - ena bles the video server to receive status/data a nd send com - mands via TCP/IP • Generic HTTP - enables the video server to receive status/data and s e[...]

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    63 AXIS 243SA - Unit connectors Y/C to BNC cable AXIS 243SA supports conversion from Y/C (S-v ideo) to composite video using an Y/C to BNC cable. The cable is available as an accessory - see the Axis Web site at: www.axis.com. Follow these instructions to connect the Y/C to BNC cable: 1. Connect the BNC connector mark ed IN to the Vide o In connect[...]

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    64 AXIS 243SA - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that dete rmines the fu nctionality of the Axis video server. One of your first actions when troubl eshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed version. The latest version may contain a correc tion that fixes your particular problem. The cu[...]

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    65 AXIS 243SA - Troubleshooting Emergency recovery procedure If power or the network connection to the Axis video server is lost du ring the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Status LED indi cates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on the under[...]

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    66 AXIS 243SA - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP addres s Using ARP/Ping The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the video server. Restart the server and try again. Ensure also the ping length is set to 408. (See the Axis video server Installation Guide) The[...]

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    67 AXIS 243SA - Troubleshooting No images displayed in the Web interface Problem with AMC ( Internet Explorer only ) To enable the updating of images in Microsof t Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control (AMC) component is installed on your workstation. Installation of additional Active[...]

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    68 AXIS 243SA - Troubleshooting For additional assistance, please contact you r reseller or check the product’s support pages on the Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup Poor rendering of MPEG-4 images. Color depth set incorrectl y on clients. Set to 16-bit or 32-bit color. If text overlays are blurred, or if there are other rendering problems, y[...]

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    69 AXIS 243SA - Technical specifications Technical specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 243SA: One video channel, two-way audio * Also available as Blade versio ns for Axis Video Rack Solution Video compression • Motion JPEG • MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496- 2) • Profiles: ASP and SP Resolutions • Resolutions 4CIF, 2CIFExp, 2CIF,[...]

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    70 AXIS 243SA - Technical specifications Connectors • Analog composite video, PAL/NTSC auto-sensing input • 1 BNC input, • 1 BNC output (loopthrough) or Y/C video input • RJ-45 for Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX • Terminal block for 4 alarm inputs, 4 outputs, RS-485 half duplex port and alternative pow er connection • D-sub for RS-232 port [...]

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    71 AXIS 243SA - Technical specifications Included accessories • Installation Guide, • CD with installation and management tools, software and User’s Manual, • Power supply 9 V DC, • mounting brackets, • connector kit, • licenses for 1 encoder and 1 decoder, • decoder software for Windows Video management sof tware (not included ) ?[...]

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    72 AXIS 243SA - 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 fact ors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others ca n affect the frame rate, and some w ill affect both. If the load on the CPU[...]

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    73 AXIS 243SA - Technical specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG The following test results show the frame ra tes in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG streams from the AXIS 243SA, using a compressi on level of 50%. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual val ues may vary. Frame rates - MPEG-4 The following test results show the fram[...]

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    74 AXIS 243SA - Technical specifications There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affe ct the bandwidth. These are: • the amount of motion • the image’s complexity • the lighting conditions 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[...]

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    75 AXIS 243SA - Glossary Glossary Active Speaker - a speake r with a built-in powe r amplifier. ActiveX - ActiveX is a standard that enables software components to interact with on e 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[...]

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    76 AXIS 243SA - Glossary network by using a video server. CGI (Common Gateway Interface) - A specification for communication between a web server and other (CGI) programs. For example, a HTML page tha t contains a form might use a CGI program to process the form data on ce it is submitted. CIF (Common Inte rmediate Format) - CIF refers to the analo[...]

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    77 AXIS 243SA - Glossary integra ted Ethernet n etworking and extremel y flexible I/O options. Factory default settings - These are the settings that originally applied for a device when it was first delivered from the factory. If it should become necessary to reset a device to its factory d efault settings, this will, for many devices, completely [...]

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    78 AXIS 243SA - Glossary 1 frame. Interlacing was devel oped many years ago for the analog TV world and is still used widely today. It provides good results when viewing motion in standard TV pictures, although there is always some degree of distortion in the image. To view interlaced vide o on e.g. a computer monitor, the video must first be de-in[...]

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    79 AXIS 243SA - Glossary the coding format used by standard commercial DVD movies. MPEG-4 - MPEG-4 is a group of audio and video coding standards and related technology. The primary uses for the MPEG-4 standard are w eb (streaming media) and CD distribution, conversational (videophone), and broadcast television. Most of the features included in MPE[...]

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    80 AXIS 243SA - Glossary person running. A high-qual ity monitor is required to get the best from progressive scan. See also Interlacing . Protocol - A special se t of rules governing how two entities will communicate. Protocols are found at many levels of communication, and there are hardware protocols and software protocols. Proxy server - In an [...]

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    81 AXIS 243SA - Glossary monitoring of network-attached devices for any conditions that warrant administrative attention. Sockets - Sockets are a m ethod for communication between a client program and a server program over a network. A socket is defined as "the endpoint in a connection". Sockets are created and used with a set of programm[...]

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    82 AXIS 243SA - Glossary This detection can, for example, be used to trigger an alarm event in a network camera and start the upload of images from the camera. Video switc her - An analog video switcher sequentially displays full screen images, from one camera after another, typically at 3-5 seconds intervals. Other camera sources are not recorded [...]

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    83 AXIS 243SA - Index Index A Access Log 57 Action buttons 30 Active/Inactive 12, 30 Administrators 18, 46 Advanced TCP/IP settings 52 Alarm 32, 35, 61 Allowed IP addre sses 46 AMC Viewer Toolbar 12 Anonymous viewers 46 ARP/Ping 51 Audio input 25 Audio mode 24 Audio output 26 Audio settings 24 Audio transmissio n 17 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Servic[...]

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    84 AXIS 243SA - Index M Maximum bandwidth 53 Motion detecti on 35 Motion JPEG 14, 17 MPEG-4 14, 17 MPEG-4 clients 17 MPEG-4 protocols 15 MPEG-4 settings 55 Multicasting 15 N Network settings 50 Network traffic 53 O Operators 46 Output buttons 12, 30 Overlays 19 Own home page 29 Own web files 29 P Pan/Tilt/Zoom 43, 62 Pinout - I/O connectors 61 Port[...]

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    85 AXIS 243SA - Index Viewer settings 30 Y Y/C to BNC cable 63[...]

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    86 AXIS 243SA - Index[...]