Axis 223M manual

AXIS 223M Network Camera User’s Manual[...]

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Qui ck User’s Guide About th is Docum ent This manual is in tended for admin istrators and users of th e AXIS 223M Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.45. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 223M on your networ k. Previous experience of networking will be of use wh[...]

3 AXIS 223M Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 AXIS 223M Network - Basic TCP/I P Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Network - SOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

5 AXIS 223M - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 223M is a high perfo rmance ca mera, designed for demanding security installations. It delivers crisp, clear images, di sclosing every detail, thanks to its top quality 2.0 Megapixel progressive scan CCD sens or, Megapixel lens and advanced image processing. AXIS 223M features a removable inf[...]

6 AXIS 223M - Product Features The AXIS 223M offers a comprehensive set of network securi ty and management features. This includes support for port based networ k control (IEEE802.1X), which allows the camera to be connec ted to a netw ork secured w ith this control, and HT TPS encryption, which provides a secure channel betwee n camera and applic[...]

7 AXIS 223M - Product Features Network connector - The AXIS 223M connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of th e local network segmen t (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). This socket ca n also be used to power the AXIS 223M via Power over Ethernet (PoE). Th e camera also negotiates the correct pow er lev[...]

8 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 223M In stallation Guide to install the camera. The AXIS 223M can be accessed with most st andard operating syst ems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer fo r Windows, and Mozilla with other operating systems. See also the Technical Spe[...]

9 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera Setting the root password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the Configure Root P assword dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and th en re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK . 3. The Enter Network P assword dialog will appear . Enter the User name: root Note: The defa[...]

10 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera Note: The DC-Iris should always be disabled while focusing the camera. This opens the ir is to its maximum, which gives the smallest depth of field an d thus the best conditions for corr ect focusing. When the focus is set with this method it will then be ma intained in any light conditions. The Live View page De[...]

11 AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera AMC Audio controls There are audio controls for controlling the client computer’s sp eaker output. These controls are only available when audio is enabled, see The AXIS Media Control, on page 14 and Audio, on page 23 . The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of th e video image currently being displayed. The Snaps[...]

12 AXIS 223M - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 223M provides severa l 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 223M provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as well as to single JPEG images. Other applications and client[...]

13 AXIS 223M - Video 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 (Realtime Transport Prot ocol) is a protocol that a llows programs to manage the real-time transmission of multimedi a data, via unicast or[...]

14 AXIS 223M - Video Streams Unicasting should be used for video-on-deman d broadcasting, so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stre am. However, as more and more unicast clients connect, the traffic on the network will increase and may cause congestion. Although there is a maximum of 20 unicast v[...]

15 AXIS 223M - Video Streams Other MPEG-4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clients to view th e MPEG-4 stream, this is not guaranteed by Axis. For some other clients, e. g. QuickTime™ the Video Obje ct Type must be set to Simple . It may also be necessary to adjust the advanced MPEG-4 settings. To assess the video stream from e.g.[...]

16 AXIS 223M - Setup Tools Setup Tools The AXIS 223M is configured from the setup tool s, which are available from the link in the web interface. The setup tools can be used by: • A dministrators , who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools • Operators , who have access to the Video & Im age, Live View Config and Event Configu rati[...]

17 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Video and Image Settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 223M. For details of each setting, please refer to the onli ne help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help. Image settings Image appearance Use these settings to change the [...]

18 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings When the box for Wides creen resolutions (16:9) is checked, all the currently open video streams are stopped and the resolutions for this format are displayed in the drop-down list. Open video streams are also stopped when this box is unchecked and the format switches to 4:3. Please see the online help fo r f[...]

19 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Overlay / Mask settings Overlay/Mask type When using an image overlay, select from the following options the type to use: • Uploaded image as overlay - usually used to provide extra information in the video image. • Uploaded image as privacy mask - conceals part of the video image. • Configurable areas [...]

20 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Overlay image requirements There are a number of limitations when using overlay images, such as the size and positioning of images. Please refer to the online help for more information. Advanced settings These web pages include different setti ngs for fine-tuning the video image. Camera Settings To compensate[...]

21 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings MPEG-4 Settings These are the tools for adjusting the MPEG-4 settings and controlling the video bit rate. The MPEG-4 standard provides many different coding tools for various applications in different situations. Since most MPEG-4 c lients do not support all of these tools, one usually defines and uses subset[...]

22 AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings MJPEG Settings The MJPEG Settings window is us ed to control the frame size of the video stream in order to improve either image qual ity 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 Kbytes. The defa[...]

23 AXIS 223M - Audio Audio The AXIS 223M can transmit audio to other clients using a connected ext ernal microphone and can play audio received from other clients via connected speake rs. This section de scribes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 223M, e.g. set the communication mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone[...]

24 AXIS 223M - Audio Note that the push-to-talk butt on is configured from AMC. It is also possible to configure the push-to-talk button so that it toggles between sp eaking and listening modes. When selecting Simplex - Network Camera speaker only mode, t h e speaker connect ed to the camera will play audio, but no audio will be transmitted from th[...]

25 AXIS 223M - Audio Audio Output If the sound from the speaker is too low or high, adjust the output gain for the active speaker attached to the AXIS 223M. When satisfied with the settings, click Save , or click Reset to revert to the previously saved settings.[...]

26 AXIS 223M - Live View Config Live View Config These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera’s Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default Live View page with your own colors, images etc. Click th e Configure button to open the Custom Sett[...]

27 AXIS 223M - Live View Config Note that unchecking the box for Show setup link will remove the setup link from the camera’s Home Page. The setup t ools will then only be accessible by entering the full setup address into the address/URL field of a browser, i.e. Upload Own Web Files Your own background pictures, banners and logos can either be l[...]

28 AXIS 223M - Live View Config User Defined Lin ks Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field. Examp le 1. Check Show custom Link 1 . 2. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. My W ebsite. 3. Check the radio button for web link . 4. Enter the web link: e.g. http://www .example.com 5. Click Save . This link will then be shown on the L[...]

29 AXIS 223M - Live View Config Default Video Format Select default video format from th e drop-down list. Checking the box for Show video format selection displays a drop-down list on the Live View page allowing you to temporarily change the format. Default Viewer When using Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) for Windows, select your preferred metho[...]

30 AXIS 223M - Live View Config Enter the Video Format , Image Type , Im age Size and other settings to suit your Web page and click Update. The camera then generates the required source code for your configuration. Copy this code and past e it into your own Web page code. External Video The camera can also display video images fr om other Axis net[...]

31 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed. The event type is the set of pa rameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be pe rformed. A common event type is when the camera uploads images when an alarm occurs[...]

32 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Configuring Event Types An Event Type describes how and when the camera will perform certain actions. Example: If somebody passes in front of the camera and an event that uses motion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can e.g. recor d and save images to an FTP server, and/or send a notificati[...]

33 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration 8. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list. Please use th e online help for descriptions of each ava ilable option. Image file names can be formatted according to specific requirem ents, such as time/date or type of triggered event. See File Naming & Date/Time Formats under Event Configuration . Not[...]

34 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration 6. Click OK to save the Event in the Event Types list. Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option. Camera Tampering The camera tampering application genera tes an alarm whenever the came ra is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed, or severely defocused. You must create an ev[...]

35 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection is used to generate an alar m whenever moveme nt ei ther occurs or stops in the video image. A total of 10 Include an d/or Exclude windows can be configured. • Included windows target specific are a s within the whole video image • Ex cluded windows define areas within an Incl[...]

36 AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Object size, history and sensitivity: Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the Object Size level to high. • To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high History level. • To only detect flashing light, low Se[...]

37 AXIS 223M - System Options System Options Security - Users User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as described below: Users - the use r list displays t[...]

38 AXIS 223M - System Options Notes: • If the referrals feature is enabled and you wish to also allow normal access to the Live View page, the product's own IP address or host 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 filteri[...]

39 AXIS 223M - System Options Security - 802.1x IEEE 802.1x is an IEEE standard for port-b ased Network Admission Control. It provides authentication to devic es attached to a network port (wired or wireless), estab lishing a point-to-point connection. If authentication fa ils, access is prevented on the port. 802.1x is based on EAP (Extensible Au [...]

40 AXIS 223M - System Options The authentication process RADIUS RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In Us er Service) is an AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) protocol for a pplications such as network access or IP mobility. It is intended to work in both local and roaming situations. CA servers In cryptography, a Certification Autho[...]

41 AXIS 223M - System Options Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the curren t date and t ime (24h clock). 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. If you want the AXIS 223M clock to automatically adjust fo r daylight savings time, se[...]

42 AXIS 223M - System Options Servic es Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP a d dress - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping method, which associates the un it's MAC address with an IP address. Uncheck this box to disable the service in order to prevent unintentional resetting of the IP address. For more informatio n see Other methods of set[...]

43 AXIS 223M - System Options Use the following NTP server address - to make manual settings, check this radio button and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server. Host Name Configur ation The AXIS 223M can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name. It is always th[...]

44 AXIS 223M - System Options If a router is not manually specified, th e AXIS 223M will automati cally search for NAT routers on your network. If more than one ro uter is found, the default router will be selected Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually de fine an external HTTP port. Enter the port number in the field provided. If n[...]

45 AXIS 223M - System Options Network - QoS (Quality of Service) Quality of Service (QoS) provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to select ed traffic on a network. Qua lity can be defined as e.g. a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, no packet loss es, etc. The main benefits of a QoS-awa re network can be su[...]

46 AXIS 223M - System Options Network - SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows the remote management of network devices. Select the version of SNMP to use, depending on the level of security required. HTTPS should be enabled when setting the password for SNMPv3. Network - UPnP™ The camera includes support for UPnP ™ , which i[...]

47 AXIS 223M - System Options LED Settings The Status and Network Indicator LEDs can be set to flash at a configurable interval (o r to not light up at all) whenever th e unit is ac cessed. For a listing of all LED behavior, see page 7 , or the online help. Note: The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG-4 multicast. Maintenanc[...]

48 AXIS 223M - System Options Logs & Reports When contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. The Access Log is automatically included in the server report. Information This page gives you access to the following log files and reports that may prove useful when troubleshooting a problem or wh en con[...]

49 AXIS 223M - System Options Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand its consequences. Axis support provides no assistan ce for customized scripts. For more information, please visit the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer Plain Config - this function is for the advanced user with previous exper[...]

50 AXIS 223M - System Options Resetting to the factory default settings To reset th e came ra to t h e original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 47 ) or use the Control button (see the illustration on page 6 ) as described below: Using the Contr ol Button To reset th [...]

51 AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors Unit Connectors This section describes the following: • The I/O T erminal connector • P ower connections • The RS-232 D-Sub Connector I/O Terminal connector The 10-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to a solid state relay output, two digital photo-coupled inputs, RS -485, GND and auxiliary power. [...]

52 AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors I/O Terminal connector pinout table I/O Terminal connector schematic diagram Example schematic diagram of the AXIS 223M terminal connector - showing possible applications. Pin Function Description 1 Output A On the extern al device output terminals (A and B), th ere is no distin ction between positive and negative (+ [...]

53 AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors Power connections Power can be supplied to the ca mera by the following methods: • The supplied power adapter , PS-K, 9W . The center pin is positive (+). • P ower over Ethernet (P oE) with power classification Class 2, via the network cable. This will automatically be det ected if available via the network. • T[...]

54 AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors The RS-232 connector The AXIS 223M provides one 9-pin D-sub connector, providing the physical interface for an RS-232 port, used for connecting accessory equipment. A diagram of the RS-232 connector, complete wi th pin assignment table, is shown below. Pin Function 1 CD 2 - RXD 3 - TXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RT S 8 CTS 9[...]

55 AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the firmware Firmware is software that determines the fu nctionality of the AXIS 223M. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem shou ld be to check the currently installed firmware version. The l atest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The cur[...]

56 AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting Emergency recovery procedure If power to the camera is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Status LE D indicates a failed u pgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on the label at tached to the bottom of the camera[...]

57 AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping . Try the i nstallation ag ain. The IP address must be set within two minute s after run ning the ARP command. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. The camera is located on a different subnet. If the IP address intended[...]

58 AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting Video/Image problems - general No images in browser ( Internet Explorer for Windows only ) To enable the updat ing of video images in Microsoft Internet Ex plorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make s ure that AXIS Media Con trol (AMC) comp onent is installed on your workstation. Installation of ad[...]

59 AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting For additional assist ance, please contact your resell er or see the 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, you may need to[...]

60 AXIS 223M - Replacing the lens Replacing the lens If the lens on the AXIS 223M needs to be rep l aced or if the camera was supplied without a lens, a new lens can be fitted quickly and ea sily. As the AXIS 223M is designed with a C-mount, the lens supplied with your product can be replaced with any standard C or CS lens. Note: Although the lens [...]

61 AXIS 223M - Technical Specifica tions Technical Specifications Item Specification Image senso r 1/2.7” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens • Computar HG2Z0414FC-MP-12 • F1.4 varifocal 4.0 –8.0 mm • DC-i ris • C-mo unt. • Focu s rang e: 0.5 m to inf inity The camera can be used with C or CS mount lens. Angle of view 38° - 72°[...]

62 AXIS 223M - Technical Specifications Security • Multiple user access levels with password protection, • IP address filtering, • HTTPS encryption, • IEEE 802.1X network access control • User access log Users 20 simultaneous users Unlimited number of users using multicast (MPEG-4) Alarm and event management • Events triggered by: video[...]

63 AXIS 223M - Technical Specifica tions System integrat ion support • Open API for software integration including AXIS VAPIX API*, • AXIS Media Control SDK*, • Event trigger data in video stream, and a ccess to serial port peripherals over TCP. • Quality of Service (QoS) Layer 3, DiffServ Model. • Watchdog • Embedded Linux operating sy[...]

64 AXIS 223M - 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 [...]

65 AXIS 223M - Technical Specifica tions Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 Typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) fo r Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 223M, specified with the paramete r settings listed below. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary. • Normal 4:3 - 9 fps • Widescreen 16:9 - [...]

66 AXIS 223M - Technical Specifications There are also fa ctors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth. These are: • amount of motion • image’s complexity • 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 (CBR) is re[...]

67 AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A software component, also refered to as a control, that integrates into and extends the Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer(TM) web browser. ActiveX co ntrols are typicaly downloaded and installed dyn amicaly by the browser from a web page. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for v[...]

68 AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms PEM - Privacy Enhanced Mail. An early standard for securing electronic mail. The PEM-fo rmat is often used for representing an HTT PS certif icate or ce rtificate reques t. Ping - A small utility used for sending data packets to network resources to check that they are working and tha t the network is intact. Pre/po[...]

72 AXIS 223 M - Index Index A Access From a Browser 8 Access Log 48 Accessing the Video Stream 14 Action 28, 31 Active/Inactive 28 Administrators 16 Advanced Camera Settings 20 Advanced Simple Profile 12 Alarm 24, 35, 5 1 Alarm Level 24 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 42 Audio 11 Audio Input 24 Audio Output 25 Auxiliary Power 51 AXIS Media Control ([...]

73 AXIS 223M - Index MJPEG Settings 23 Motion Detection 35 Motion JPEG 12 MPEG-4 12, 46 MPEG-4 Protocols 13 MPEG-4 Settings 21 Multicast 46 Multicasting 13 N Network Connector 7 Network Settings - Advanced 42 Network Settings - Basic 41 NTP Server 41 O Operators 16 Other MPEG-4 Clients 15 Output 51 Output Buttons 28 Overlay/Mask 19 Own Home Page 27[...]