Axis Communications AXIS 213 PTZ manual

AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera User’s Manual[...]

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the A XIS 213 PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.35. Previous experience of networking wi ll be of use when installing and using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based syst[...]

3 AXIS 213 PTZ Table of contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AXIS 213 PTZ Network Came ra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ac[...]

4 AXIS 213 PTZ Security - IP Address Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Date & Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Network - Basi c TCP/IP Settings [...]

5 AXIS 213 PTZ Product Description The AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera is a fully featured PTZ network came ra for security surveillance and remote monitoring. The images from the camera are made available on the network as real-time, full frame rate Motion JPEG streams and/or MP EG-4 video streams. The AXIS 213 also has an infrared (IR) lamp and a rem[...]

6 AXIS 213 PTZ Connection module (optional accessory) - This module provides the physical interface to 3 relay outputs, 2 digital inputs, audio in/out, video in/o ut and the RS-232C serial port. See Connection Module , on page 35 for more information. Audio In/Out Video In/Out RS 232C 3 Relay Outputs 2 Digital Inputs Connector to AXIS 213 Note: For[...]

7 AXIS 213 PTZ Accessing the camera The AXIS 213 PTZ can be used with most standard operating systems and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later and Mozilla 1.4 or later. Note: To view streaming video in Microsoft Intern et Explorer for Windows, you must set your browser to allow the AXIS Media Control (AMC) to be [...]

8 AXIS 213 PTZ The Live View page The following provides an overview of each button on the Live View page. If the AXIS 213 PTZ has been customized, the buttons will be displayed accordingly: The Video Format drop-down list allows the vide o format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The 2 types of Output button each control the output [...]

9 AXIS 213 PTZ Control panel Click the Ctrl panel button to display the control panel, which provides the following settings: • Auto focus : Automatically adju sts the image focus. • Auto iri s : Automatically adjust s the amount of light reaching the cam - era and gives the best results, This also protects the image sensor from strong light. ?[...]

10 AXIS 213 PTZ Area Zoom This allows you to draw a box ove r a desired area to zoom into. To activate, click the Center button described in the AMC viewer toolbar, or in other Internet browsers , select PTZ > Center. Using your mouse, click in the image and, while holding down the left mouse button, draw a square over the area you would like to[...]

11 AXIS 213 PTZ Video and Audio Streams The AXIS 213 PTZ provides several different image and video formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 213 PTZ provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 vid eo streams, as well as to single JPEG images. Other applications and cli[...]

12 AXIS 213 PTZ MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP networks, various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed. • RTP (Realtime Transport Protocol) is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real-time transmis - sion of multimedia data, via unicast or multicast. ?[...]

13 AXIS 213 PTZ Other methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 213 PTZ can also be accessed in the following ways: • If supported by the client, the AXIS 213 PTZ can use Mo tion JPEG server push to display video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the brow ser and sends data as and when required, for as long [...]

14 AXIS 213 PTZ Setup The AXIS 213 PTZ is configured from the setup tools, wh ich are available from the link in the web interface. The setup tools can be used by: • Ad m i n i s t r a t o r s , who have unrestrict ed acce ss to all the Setup tools • Operators , who have access to the Video & Image, Live View Config and Event Configuration [...]

15 AXIS 213 PTZ Video & Image Image Image Appearance 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 can be changed. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s overall perf ormance, depending on how it is used and on [...]

16 AXIS 213 PTZ Overlay image To use your own image as an overlay, it must first be up loaded to the AXIS 213. Enter the name of the file in the field provided, or click the Browse button and locate it . Then click the Upload button. Once your own image has been uplo aded it will be available for selection from the drop-down list. For more informat[...]

17 AXIS 213 PTZ Advanced - MPEG-4 Client Compatability The AXIS 213 PTZ supports the follo wing di fferent MPEG-4 profiles and levels: Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 3 Max bit rate = 768 kbit/s, ISMA compliant Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 5 Max Bit rate = 8 Mbit/s To use Advanced Simple Pr ofile @ Level 3, select ISMA compliant and click the Sa[...]

18 AXIS 213 PTZ The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR will adjust the bit rate according to the images' complexity, thus using a lot of bandwidth for a lot of activity in the image and less for lower activity in the monitored area.[...]

19 AXIS 213 PTZ Audio This section describes how to conf igure the basic au dio settings for the AXIS 213 PTZ, e.g. set the communication mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone and speaker connected to th e connection module. Audio - Basic Enable Audio Enable audio transmission to and from the AXIS 213 PTZ using the connection module, w[...]

20 AXIS 213 PTZ When using half -duplex, the Send the sound from the active client to all other clients option transmits the audio signal from the client that is talking to all the other clients. Audio Input If there are problems with the sound input being too low or high, it is possible to adjust the input gain for the microphone connected to the [...]

21 AXIS 213 PTZ Live View Config Live View Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page. The layou t can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default page with your own colors, images etc. Click the Con - figure button and see the following page. • Own Home[...]

22 AXIS 213 PTZ User Defined Links Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in th e provided field. The link will appear on the Live View page. User defined CGI links can be used to issue HTTP API requests, e.g. PTZ commands. User-defined links Example: 1. Check Show custom link 1 2. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. CAM ST ART . 3. Select the Use a[...]

23 AXIS 213 PTZ Default Viewer Select your preferred meth od of viewing moving images. The options are: AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer (MPEG-4 /Motion JPEG). Might not be possible on computers that have restrictions on the installation of additional soft ware. QuickTime MPEG-4 only. Java applet A slower imaging alternative to A[...]

24 AXIS 213 PTZ PTZ Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined ca mera view than can be quickly and easily moved to and viewed, simply by selecting the preset. From Preset Position Setup , use the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls to steer the camera to the required position. When satisfied with the camera's position, en[...]

25 AXIS 213 PTZ Event Configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 213 PTZ for alarm and event handling. The AXIS 213 PTZ can be configured to perform certain acti ons when certain types of events occur. Terminology • Event Type - A set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 2 13 PTZ should perform cer - tain actions. An[...]

26 AXIS 213 PTZ Event Types An Event Type is a set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 213 PTZ is to perform certain actions. The Event Type List shows the event types currently configu red in the camera. Example: If somebody passes a connected sensor and an event type has been configured to act on this, the camera can e.g. record and sa[...]

27 AXIS 213 PTZ Include pre-trigger buffer - images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger. Check the box to enable th e pre-trigger buffer, enter the desire d length of time and specify the required image frequency. Include post-trigger buffer - contains images from the time immediat ely after the trigger. [...]

28 AXIS 213 PTZ 6. A djust the Object size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see table below for details). Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red peaks in the A ctivity window (the active window has a red frame). 7. Click Save . Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. High Only ver[...]

29 AXIS 213 PTZ System Options Security - users User access control is enabled by defa ult, the administrator sets the root password on first access. Other users are authorized with u ser na mes and passwords, or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer logi n to the Li ve Vi ew page, as described below: User List The user list displa[...]

30 AXIS 213 PTZ Date & Time Settings Current Server Time Displays the current date an d time (24h clock). If this has not been configured, the time displayed is the default setting. The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay Images (see below). New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list and check the da yl[...]

31 AXIS 213 PTZ Network Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP a ddresses on your network. Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings pr ovided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings. Use the following DNS se[...]

32 AXIS 213 PTZ RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connectin g client to start an MPEG-4 stre am. Enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. Network Traffic The default setting is Auto-negotiate which means tha t the correct sp ee d is automatically selected. If necessary, you can set the connection spee d by select ing it from the[...]

33 AXIS 213 PTZ Network - Bonjour The AXIS 213 PTZ includes support for Bonjour. When this is enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and client s that support this protocol. Ports & Devices The pinout, interface support and the control and monito ring functions are describe d in the section on the Connection Module ,[...]

34 AXIS 213 PTZ Support - System Overview This provides a quick look at the st atus and settings for the camera. Information that can be found here includes the camera’s firmware version, IP address, se curity, event and image settings, as well as recent log items. Many of the captions are also links to the Setup pages, so that you can quickly an[...]

35 AXIS 213 PTZ Connection Module The connection module is an optional accessory config ured an d controlled via the camera user interface. When connected to the camera it provides the following connections: • SERVER - for the connec tion to the AXIS 2 13 • AUDIO IN/OUT • 2 Digital inputs • 3 Relay outputs • VIDEO IN • VIDEO OUT • RS-[...]

36 AXIS 213 PTZ Schematic Diagram - Connection Module[...]

37 AXIS 213 PTZ Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determin es the functionality of the AXIS 213 PTZ. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check th e currently installed firm ware ve rsion. Th e latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The current firmw[...]

38 AXIS 213 PTZ Support If you contact the Axis support de sk, please help us help you resolve your p roblems expediently by providing a server report, log file an d a brief description of the problem. Server Report - go to Setup > System Options > Support Overview . The server report contains important information about the server and its so[...]

39 AXIS 213 PTZ 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 within two minutes after power has been applied to t he camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Install ation Guide. The camera is located on a different subnet If th[...]

40 AXIS 213 PTZ Lower frame rate than expected Reduce number of applications running on the client c omputer. Limit the number of simultaneo us viewers. This is done in Syst em Options > Security > Users . Check with the system administrator that there is enough band width av ailable. See also the online help. Check in the AMC control panel a[...]

41 AXIS 213 PTZ For further assistance, please conta ct your reseller, or check the product’s support pages on the Axis website at http://www.axis.com/techsup Audio No audio Check that: • PC sound card, speakers and mi crophone are correctly connected • the Mute button is not pressed • the volume in and volume out settings are correct • a[...]

42 AXIS 213 PTZ Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 213 PTZ PTZ 50Hz (PAL) • AXIS 213 PTZ PTZ 60Hz (NTSC) Supports both desktop and ceiling mounting Image sensor 1/4” Interlaced CCD Lens • 3.5-91 mm, F1.6–F4.0 • Motorized zoom lens • Autofocus • Manual day/night Angle of view Horizontal: 1.7-42° Zoom • 26x o[...]

43 AXIS 213 PTZ Connectors • Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX, RJ-45 • 26-pin multi-connector (to optional a ccessory AXIS 213CM Conn ection Module) Casing Plastic Processors, memory, clock • CPU: ETRAX 100LX 32-bit • Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 • RAM: 32 MB • Flash memory: 4 MB • Real-time clock backed up by battery Power 11[...]

44 AXIS 213 PTZ The AXIS 213 PTZ (PAL) delivers the following file siz es : PAL PAL aspect ratio correcte d The AXIS 213 PTZ (NTSC) delivers the following file si zes : General performance considerations When setting up the camera, it is important to cons ider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect th e amo[...]

45 AXIS 213 PTZ Optimizing your system To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream, the AXIS 213 PTZ provides a tool that can be used to display thes e values directly in the video image. To do this, special format strings are added as part of a text overlay. Simply add #r (average frame rate in fps) and/or #b (averag[...]

46 AXIS 213 PTZ Bandwidth As there are many factors affecting bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required amounts. The settings that affe ct bandwidth are: • the image resolution • the image compression •t h e f r a m e r a t e • the MPEG-4 object type • the MPEG-4 GOV structure • the audio settings There are al so factors i[...]

47 AXIS 213 PTZ 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 installed auto[...]

48 AXIS 213 PTZ Firewall - A firewall works as a barrier between networks, e.g. between a Local Ar ea Network and the Internet . The firewall ensures that only authorized users are allowed to acc ess the one network from the other. A firewall can be software running on a computer, or it can be a standa lone hard ware dev ice. Focal length - Measure[...]

49 AXIS 213 PTZ Mbit/s (Megabits per secon d) - A measure of the bit rate, i.e. the rate at which bits are passing a given point. Commonly used to give the "speed" of a network. A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit/s. See also Bit rate . Monitor - A monitor is very similar to a standard television s et, but lacks the electronics to pi ck up [...]

50 AXIS 213 PTZ RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) - RTSP is a control protocol, and a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP, multicast and Unicast, and for ne gotiating codecs. RTSP can be c onsidered a "remote control" for controlling the media stream delivered by a media server. RT SP servers typically use RTP as the p[...]

51 AXIS 213 PTZ is at two different levels; 40-bit and 128-bit encryption. The higher the bit number, the more secure the encryption. WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) - Part of the Microsof t Windows NT Server, WINS man ages the association of workstation names and locations with IP addresses, without the user or administrator having to be in[...]

52 AXIS 213 PTZ Index A Accessing the video stream 13 Action 25 Action Buttons 22 Active/Inactive 22 Administrators 14 Advanced Simple profile 11 Alarm 25, 27 AMC 9, 12 Audio 19 Audio input 20 Audio mode 19 Audio output 20 AXIS Media Control 19 B Backup 33 Bandwidth 11, 46 Bit rate 11 Buffer Size 26 Buffers 26 C CGI links 22 Connection Module 6, 35[...]

53 AXIS 213 PTZ Q QuickTime 23 R Referrals 29 Reset Button 5, 34 Restart 33 Restore 33 RTP 12 RTP (multicast) 32 RTSP 12 S Scheduled Event 25, 27 Security 29 Security/Users 29 Sequence Mode 8 Serial Number 5 Services 30 Setup 14 Shortcuts 9 Simple profile 11 SMTP 32 Snapshot 8 SNMP 32 SOCKS 32 Streaming MPEG-4 12 Support 33 System Options 29 System[...]