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About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 207 Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 207 on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. -
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• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area • visit Axis Support at www.axis.com/techsup/ AXIS 207 User’s Manual Rev.3.0 Part No: 25384r6 August 2006 Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2005-2006… -
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Page 6: Product Features
AXIS 207 — Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207 is the world’s smallest true MPEG-4 network camera, from Axis Communications — the market leader in network video. Key features • True MPEG-4 image compression for optimized bandwidth efficiency • Motion detection for bandwidth efficiency •…
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Page 7: Overview
DC power. For more information, see The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 36. Network Connector — The AXIS 207 connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet).
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Page 8: Led Indicators
AXIS 207 — Product Features LED indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-colored Network, Status, and Power LED indicators flash as follows: Amber Network Green Unlit Green Unlit Status Amber Green Power Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
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Page 9: Accessing The Camera
Java applet for viewing motion JPEG. • The AXIS 207 includes one (1) decoder license for viewing MPEG-4 video streams. This is automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder, to prevent unlicensed copies being installed.
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Page 10: Setting The Password
• Contact your cell phone provider and make sure that the configuration is correct. It is highly recommended that you have an account with a public IP address. • Check that the AXIS 207 has a completely public IP address, i.e. no ports blocked by a firewall.
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Page 11: Focusing
View Config > Layout. The Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. AXIS 207 — Accessing the Camera Small dot above the lens assembly.
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AXIS 207 — Accessing the Camera The Snapshot button shows a snapshot of the video image currently being displayed. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available. -
Page 13: Video Streams
The Live View page in the AXIS 207 provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well as to single JPEG images. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.
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Page 14: Mpeg-4 Clients
The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the AXIS 207 is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.
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Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings. Alternative methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 207 can also be accessed in the following ways: • The AXIS 207 is 3GPP compatible — enter the path: • rtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.3gp See also 3GPP Compatibility, on page 10 for more information. -
Page 16: Configuration
The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser (see Technical Specifications, on page 43). The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 207. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help.
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Page 17: Video And Image Settings
AXIS 207 — Configuration Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The 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 performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth.
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AXIS 207 — Configuration Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours, or set it as unlimited. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser. Note that the maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast. -
Page 19: Audio Settings
Audio Settings General The AXIS 207 has a built-in microphone for one way MPEG-4, ISMA, 3GPP compatible audio. Enable audio — click the checkbox to enable Audio (disabled by default).
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Page 20: Live View Config
AXIS 207 — 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 3 ways: • Use Axis look — the layout is unchanged.
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If the setup link is hidden, setup can be reached at this url: http://<ip address>/operator/basic.shtml. Own Home Page To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page, check the box, select the page from the drop-down list and click OK. AXIS 207 — Live View Config… -
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AXIS 207 — Live View Config Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event Configuration, on page 24. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the button. -
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MPEG-4 recording directly from the Live View page. HTML Examples You can add live video from the AXIS 207 to your own web site. The camera can transmit a Motion JPEG stream to up to 10 simultaneous connections, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer.
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Page 24: Event Configuration
AXIS 207 — Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 207 is when a trigger is activated, causing a certain action to be performed. The event is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed.
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Activate output port — the output port controls external equipment connected to the I/O port on the AXIS 207, e.g. an alarm bell or light. Send HTTP notification — This sends notification messages to an HTTP notification server that listens for these. -
Page 26: Motion Detection
AXIS 207 — Event Configuration Motion Detection The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured. • Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image •…
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Page 27: Port Status
If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit — as long as the but- ton is not pushed, the state is inactive. If the button is pushed, the state of the input changes to active. AXIS 207 — Event Configuration…
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Page 28: System Options
AXIS 207 — System Options System Options Security 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:…
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Page 29: Network — Basic Tcp/Ip Settings
IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from the camera when the IP address changes. • If your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can also access the AXIS 207 by a host name, which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.
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IP address of the NTP server. Host Name Configuration The AXIS 207 can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name. -
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Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 207 is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the camera. -
Page 32: Qos (Quality Of Service)
AXIS 207 — System Options The FTP server running in the AXIS 207 enables the upload of e.g. new firmware, user applications, etc. Check the box to enable the service. RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG-4 stream. Check the box to enable the RTSP server and enter the RTSP port number to use.
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Page 33: Smtp (Email)
IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more information, please see the online help. Bonjour The AXIS 207 includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this. Ports & Devices I/O Ports — the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 36.
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Page 34: Maintenance
AXIS 207 — System Options Note: The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG-4 multicast. Maintenance • Restart — The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings. • Restore — The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default val- ues.
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Page 35: Advanced
Plain Config — this function is for the advanced user with experience of Axis network camera configuration. All parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is available from the standard help pages. AXIS 207 — System Options…
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Page 36: The I/O Terminal Connector
AXIS 207 — The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Pinout and Interface The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output • 1 digital input • auxiliary power and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notification via email, etc.
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2. Once the cables are connected, push the connector block into the terminal connector (also green) on the camera. Terminal Connectors AXIS 207 Linear Fuse 500mA 3.3V Power Supply AXIS 207 AXIS 207 — The I/O Terminal Connector PS-L 2.5W e.g. doorbell Relay Device… -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem.
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Page 39: Emergency Recovery Procedure
The Log file is available from Setup > System Options > Logs & Reports. The Log file records events in the unit since the last system restart and can be a useful diagnostic tool when troubleshooting. AXIS 207 — Troubleshooting…
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AXIS 207 — Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping The camera is located on a different subnet The IP address is being used by another device Possible IP address conflict with… -
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Image rotation other than 180 degrees. In Display Properties, configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, i.e. at least 16-bit. Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image. Lower the image resolution. AXIS 207 — Troubleshooting… -
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AXIS 207 — Troubleshooting Problems uploading files Limited space Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance No audio Incorrect setup Audio volume too low/high Volume settings incorrect Poor audio quality Too many users CPU overloaded Unsynchronized audio and video For additional assistance, please contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis Website at www.axis.com/techsup… -
Page 43: Technical Specifications
• AXIS Camera Explorer for recording • Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, firmware available at www.axis.com Video access from browser • Camera live view • Customizable HTML pages AXIS 207 — Technical Specifications , 180 C to +50 C (41 F to 122…
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AXIS 207 — Technical Specifications Item Minimum web browsing requirements System integration support Supported protocols Applications (not included) Audio Features Internal Microphone General I/O Pre/Post Alarm Buffer Approvals — EMC Approvals — Safety Metrics MPEG-4 AAC audio coding technology Specification •… -
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AND/OR (ii) DATA WHICH IS PAID FOR ON A TITLE BY TITLE BASIS AND IS TRANSMITTED TO AN END USER FOR PERMANENT STORAGE AND/OR USE. SUCH ADDITIONAL LICENSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE <HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM> FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. AXIS 207 — Technical Specifications Additional licenses available for purchase from Axis Communications. -
Page 46: Glossary Of Terms
AXIS 207 — 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.
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Firewall — A firewall works as a barrier between networks, AXIS 207 — Glossary of Terms e.g. between a Local Area Network and the Internet. The firewall ensures that only authorized users are allowed to access the one network from the other. -
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AXIS 207 — Glossary of Terms images (VOP’s) in the GOV structure. See also GOV and VOP. GOV structure — The GOV structure describes the composition of an MPEG-4 video stream, as regards the type of images (I-VOP’s or P-VOP’s) included in the stream, and their internal order. -
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AXIS 207 — Glossary of Terms PAL (Phase Alternating Line) — PAL is the dominant television standard in Europe. PAL delivers 625 lines at 50 half-frames/second. -
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AXIS 207 — Glossary of Terms proxy server acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the Internet. This provides security, administrative control, and a caching service. Any proxy server associated with a gateway server, or part of a gateway server, effectively separates the organisation’s network from the… -
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Varifocal lens — A varifocal lens provides a wide range of AXIS 207 — Glossary of Terms focal lengths, as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length, which only provides one. -
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AXIS 207 — Glossary of Terms VOP (Video Object Plane) — A VOP is an image frame in an MPEG-4 video stream. There are several types of VOP: — An I-VOP is complete image frame. — A P-VOP codes the differences between images, as long as it is more efficient to do so. -
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DNS Server 29, 30 Domain Name 30 Emergency Recovery 39 Enable ARP/Ping 29 Events 24 Factory Default Settings 35 AXIS 207 — Index Frame Rate 18 GOV Settings 18 Host Name 30 HTML Examples 23 I/O Ports 33 I/O Terminal Block 7, 36…
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AXIS 207 — Index QoS 32 QuickTime 9, 14, 22 Real Player 9, 14 Recovery 39 Resolutions 43 Restore 34 Security 28 Server Time 28 Services 29 Snapshot button 12 Support 34 System Options 28 TCP/IP Settings 29 Terminal Block 36…
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Axis 207 — это камера видеонаблюдения, которую широко используют в различных офисах, магазинах, складах и других местах. Она обладает высоким разрешением и качеством картинки, что делает ее одной из самых популярных камер в своем классе. Однако, как и любая другая техническая устройство, эта камера требует определенной настройки, чтобы работать правильно.
В настоящее время многие владельцы камеры Axis 207 сталкиваются с проблемой ее настройки. Казалось бы, все просто — нужно просто подключить камеру и всё настроится автоматически. Но на практике оказывается, что всё не так просто, и часто возникают трудности в настройке сетевых параметров, безопасности и других особенностей.
В данной статье мы подробно рассмотрим, как правильно настроить камеру Axis 207, сделаем это шаг за шагом, поэтапно разберем все настройки, которые нужно пройти, и выясним, какие ошибки могут возникнуть и как их исправить. После прочтения этого руководства вы сможете настроить свою камеру без каких-либо проблем, и она будет работать в полном объеме своих функций.
Содержание
- Установка и подключение камеры
- Шаг 1: Распаковка камеры
- Шаг 2: Подключение кабеля питания
- Шаг 3: Подключение кабеля Ethernet
- Шаг 4: Настройка IP-адреса
- Шаг 5: Проверка подключения
- Шаг 6: Монтаж камеры
- Подключение камеры к сети
- Шаг 1: Подключение кабеля Ethernet
- Шаг 2: Добавление камеры к сети
- Шаг 3: Настройка камеры
- Настройка параметров видеопотока
- Разрешение видео
- Частота кадров и битрейт
- Доступ по сети
- Настройка сетевых параметров камеры
- IP адрес и подсеть
- Порты и протоколы
- Вопрос-ответ
Установка и подключение камеры
Шаг 1: Распаковка камеры
Перед установкой камеры важно проверить, что у вас есть все необходимые комплектующие и материалы, включая саму камеру, кабель питания, крепления и инструкции по установке. Распакуйте камеру и убедитесь, что все части на месте и целы.
Шаг 2: Подключение кабеля питания
Подключите кабель питания к камере и в розетку. Убедитесь, что кабель подключен к защитному заземлению.
Шаг 3: Подключение кабеля Ethernet
Соедините камеру с коммутатором Ethernet с помощью кабеля Ethernet. Убедитесь, что оба конца кабеля были правильно подключены и зажглись индикаторы на камере и коммутаторе.
Шаг 4: Настройка IP-адреса
Вы можете настроить IP-адрес камеры с помощью утилиты Axis IP Utility или через веб-интерфейс камеры. Настройте IP-адрес, чтобы обеспечить доступ к камере из вашей локальной сети.
Шаг 5: Проверка подключения
После настройки IP-адреса, проверьте подключение камеры, попробовав получить доступ к веб-интерфейсу камеры через браузер. Для этого введите IP-адрес камеры в строку браузера и введите имя пользователя и пароль (если они были настроены).
Шаг 6: Монтаж камеры
После проверки подключения установите камеру на место. Разместите камеру на нужном расстоянии и высоте, установите крепления. Убедитесь, что камера установлена правильно и не покрывает ненужных областей.
Подключение камеры к сети
Шаг 1: Подключение кабеля Ethernet
Перед подключением камеры к сети убедитесь, что у вас есть кабель Ethernet и доступ к свободному порту на вашем роутере или коммутаторе. Осуществите подключение Ethernet-кабеля к соответствующему порту на камере Axis 207 и затем вставьте другой конец кабеля в порт на вашем сетевом устройстве.
Шаг 2: Добавление камеры к сети
Когда вы подключили кабель Ethernet, вы можете добавить камеру в свою сеть. Для этого вам необходимо знать IP-адрес вашей камеры и иметь доступ к веб-интерфейсу. Для поиска IP-адреса можно использовать утилиту AXIS IP Utility или подключиться напрямую к камере с помощью кабеля Ethernet.
Перейдите в веб-браузере к IP-адресу камеры и введите учетную запись и пароль. После успешного входа вы можете найти много полезных функций для настройки вашей камеры. Например, вы можете измерять скорость кадров, настраивать оповещения по электронной почте и многое другое.
Шаг 3: Настройка камеры
Чтобы настроить вашу камеру в соответствии с вашими требованиями, вам следует рассмотреть несколько параметров, таких как: контраст, яркость, цвета, разрешение изображения и другие параметры. Вы можете настроить эти параметры с помощью интерфейса управления камерой.
| Параметр | Описание |
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| Контраст | Регулирует отношение между самым темным и самым светлым участками изображения. |
| Яркость | Регулирует яркость изображения. |
| Цвета | Регулирует баланс цветов изображения. |
| Разрешение изображения | Меняет количество точек, используемых для изображения. Чем выше разрешение, тем более подробное изображение получается. |
Настройка параметров видеопотока
Разрешение видео
В настройках видеокамеры Axis 207 можно изменить разрешение видео для получения наилучшего качества и согласно требованиям системы видеонаблюдения.
Рекомендуется выбирать разрешение не выше, чем поддерживается устройствами системы. Обычно это стандартное разрешение 640×480 или 320×240.
Частота кадров и битрейт
Настройки частоты кадров и битрейта позволяют регулировать качество и объем передаваемого видеоконтента.
Максимальная частота кадров для Axis 207 составляет 30 кадров в секунду (fps). Можно устанавливать и более низкий fps для сохранения пропускной способности сети.
Битрейт определяет количество передаваемых данных в секунду и зависит от разрешения и частоты кадров. Чем выше битрейт, тем больше будет занимать видеопоток. Рекомендуется выбирать битрейт не выше, чем необходимо для достижения желаемого качества.
Доступ по сети
Доступ к видеопотоку можно настроить для различных типов пользователей: администраторы, операторы, гости. Каждый тип пользователя может иметь свой уровень доступа и права на просмотр видео, а также управление камерой.
Для безопасности рекомендуется предоставлять доступ только авторизованным пользователям с использованием пароля или других методов аутентификации.
Настройка сетевых параметров камеры
IP адрес и подсеть
Прежде чем начать настройку сетевых параметров камеры Axis 207, необходимо задать ей уникальный IP адрес и подсеть. Для этого нужно выполнить следующие действия:
- Перейти в настройки камеры веб-интерфейсом.
- Перейти во вкладку «Network Settings».
- Установить IP-адрес, который соответствует текущей локальной сети.
- Установить маску подсети, чтобы определить размер сети.
- Нажать «Submit» для сохранения новых настроек.
После этого камера будет доступна по новому IP-адресу в сети.
Порты и протоколы
Камера Axis 207 поддерживает несколько протоколов и портов, которые могут быть использованы в настройках сетевых параметров:
- HTTP — используется для доступа к веб-интерфейсу камеры.
- RTSP — используется для потоковой передачи видео.
- TCP/UDP — используется для управления камерой и просмотра изображения.
Для настройки портов и протоколов необходимо:
- Перейти в веб-интерфейс камеры и выбрать «Network Settings».
- Выбрать нужный порт, протокол и сохранить настройки.
Обратите внимание, что порты могут быть заблокированы межсетевым экраном или другими устройствами в сети, что может повлиять на работу камеры.
Вопрос-ответ
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AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Qui ck User’s Guide About th i s D ocu m e nt This manual is in tended for admin istrators and users of th e AXIS 207/207W Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.30 and later. It includes instruc tions for using and managing the AXIS 207/207W on your network. Previous experience of networ …
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Axis 207/207W — page 6
6 AXIS 207/207W — Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207/207W is the worl d’s smallest true MPEG-4 network camera, from Axis communications — the market leader in network video. Key features • True MPEG-4 image compression for optimized bandwidth efficiency • Motion detection for bandwidth efficiency • Wireless network connection at …
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Axis 207/207W — page 7
7 AXIS 207/207W — Product Features Overview Lock ring Network connecto r Network indicato r Contro l button Product ID & serial number (S/N) label Wireless indicator Power indicato r I/O terminal connector Power connector (AXIS 20 7W only) Focus ring Status indicato r (outer r in g) Microphone Antenna (AXIS 20 7W only) Antenna (AXIS 207W only) …
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Axis 207/207W — page 8
8 AXIS 207/207W — Product Features LED indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-co lored Network, Status, and Power LED indicators flash as follows: Unlit Wired mode. Green Steady for connection to a wireless ne twork. Flashes for netw ork activity. Red Steady for no wireless network connection. Flashes when scan …
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Axis 207/207W — page 9
9 AXIS 207/207W — Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Before accessi ng the camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with your product. The camera can be use d wi th most stan dard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Mozil …
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10 AXIS 207/207W — Accessin g the Camera Setting the Password 1. When accessing th e camera for the first time, the ‘ Configure Root P assword ’ dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK . 3. The ‘ Enter Network P assword’ dialog will appear . En ter the User name: ro …
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Axis 207/207W — page 11
11 AXIS 207/207W — Accessing the Camera Focusing Status Indicator Focus Ring To focus: Open a br owser and examine the image. If required, adjust the focus ring until the focus is satisfactory. Small dot above the lens assembly. Note: Upon delivery, the raised line on the focus ring is aligned with the dot above the lens, and the focus is set to in …
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12 AXIS 207/207W — Accessin g the Camera AMC audio controls There are audio controls for controlling the client computer’s sp eaker output. These controls are only available in MPEG-4 vide o format and when audio is enabled, see Audio Settings, on page 19 . Click the Mute /Sound button to switch the sound off and on. Use the slider to control t h …
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13 AXIS 207/207W — Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207/AXIS 207W provides several diffe rent image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on you r requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 207/AXIS 207W provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well as to single JP EG images …
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14 AXIS 207/207W — Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Co ntrol (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 207/AXIS 207W is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio se ttings. Please see t …
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Axis 207/207W — page 15
15 AXIS 207/207W — Video Streams Note also that multiple clie nts accessing Motion JPEG st reams can use different image settings. Alternative methods of accessing the vid eo stream Video/images from the AXIS 207/207W can al so be accessed in the following ways: • The AXIS 20 7/20 7W is 3GPP compatible — enter the path: • rtsp://<ip>/mpeg …
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Axis 207/207W — page 16
16 AXIS 207/207W — Configuration Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted acce ss to all the Setup tools, and Operat ors , who have access to the settings for Video & Im age, Audio, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured from S …
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Axis 207/207W — page 17
17 AXIS 207/207W — Confi guration Video and Image settings Image Ap pearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be rotated and fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the brightness and the sharpness. The configuration of the video image will af fect the camera’s ov erall performance, depending on how it is u …
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18 AXIS 207/207W — Configuration Video Stre am Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, min utes or hours, or se t it as unlimited. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser. Note th at the maximum video stream ti me does not apply to clients connecting via multicast. The fr …
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Axis 207/207W — page 19
19 AXIS 207/207W — Confi guration Advanced — MPEG-4 Settings GOV Settings The GOV structure describe s th e composition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the GOV-length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth. The Cyclic refresh parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be useful if bandwidth is limited. Note: Cyclic refresh should not …
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20 AXIS 207/207W — Live View Con fig Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look — the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings — modify the Axis look , with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure button and see Customizing the default pa …
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21 AXIS 207/207W — Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default Live View page can be customized to suit your own requirements, or you can upload and use your own home page. To upload you r own file s, click the Upload/Remove button and see the description below. Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, background pic …
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22 AXIS 207/207W — Live View Con fig Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event Configuration, on page 24 . Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the butt on. This button is mainly intended for …
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23 AXIS 207/207W — Live View Config AMC Settings The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder included with AMC. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Furt her decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer. HTML Examples You can add live video from the AXIS 207/207W to your own web si te. T …
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24 AXIS 207/207W — Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 207/207W is when a trigger is activated, causing a certain action to be performed. The event is th e set of pa rameters (or condit ions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event is when the camera uploads images, triggered by an alarm. …
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25 AXIS 207/207W — Event Configuration Pre-trigger and P ost -trigger buffers — This function is useful when chec king to see what happened immediately before and/or after a trigger , e. g. 30 seconds before and/or after a door was opened. Include pre- trigger buff er — images stored internally in the camera from the time immediately preceding the …
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Axis 207/207W — page 26
26 AXIS 207/207W — Event Configuration Motion Detection The motion detection feat ure is used to gene rate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured. • Included windows target spec ific area s within the whole video image • Ex cluded windows define are as with …
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27 AXIS 207/207W — Event Configuration 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 sensiti vity can be selected. In oth …
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28 AXIS 207/207W — System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by defa ult. An administrator can se t up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means th at anybody may access the Live Vi ew page, as described below: Users — the user list displays th …
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29 AXIS 207/207W — System Options Use the predefined formats or use your ow n custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create your own file formats. Network — Basic TCP/IP Settings Network Interface Mode (AXIS 207W only) This setting controls how the wired and wirele …
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30 AXIS 207/207W — System Options Obtain DNS se rver address via D HCP — automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see th e curren t settings. Use the following DNS server address — enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following: Domain name — enter the domain(s) to search for the host …
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31 AXIS 207/207W — System Options Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 207/207W is locate d on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (W AN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an ex ternal HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the camera. LAN (intranet) WAN (internet) …
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32 AXIS 207/207W — System Options RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG-4 stream. Enter the RTSP port number to use. Th e default setting is 554. Network Traffic Connection Type — The default setting is Auto -negotiate, which mean s that the correct speed is automatically selected. If necessary , you can set the connect …
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33 AXIS 207/207W — System Options Leaving this field blank means the AXIS 207W will attempt to access the nearest open network. Note: SSID is sometimes written as ESSID. Security — The AXIS 207W supports two security methods: • WPA-PSK (recommended method) • WEP WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access — Pre-Shared Key) The AXIS 207W uses a pre-shared k …
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Axis 207/207W — page 34
34 AXIS 207/207W — System Options UPnP™ The camera includes support for UPnP ™ , which is enabled by default. If also enabled on your computer, the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.” Note: UPnP must also be enabled on your Windows XP or ME computer. To do this, open the Control Panel f …
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35 AXIS 207/207W — System Options Backup — To take a backup of all of the parameters , and any user-defined scripts, click this button. If necessary, it will then be possible to return to the previous se ttings, if settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior. Restore — click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) an …
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Axis 207/207W — page 36
36 AXIS 207/207W — System Options Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset th e camera to th e original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 34 ) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 7 ) as described below: Using the Contro l Button …
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Axis 207/207W — page 37
37 AXIS 207/207W — The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Pinout and Interface The 4-pin I/O terminal connect or provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output • 1 digital input • auxiliary power and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm not …
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38 AXIS 207/207W — The I/O Terminal Connector Connect input/output devices to the came ra as follows: o ! ! o o o o o AXIS 207W 3.3V PS-H 3.5W e.g. doorb e l l Device ! 4 o 3 o Linear Power Supply o 1 o o Relay GND + 2 Fuse 500mA 1. Attach the cables for the device secure ly to the supplied green connector block. 2. Once the cables are conn ected, …
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39 AXIS 207/207W — Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that de termines the functi onality of the AXIS 207/207W. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem sh ould be to ch ec k th e cu rr ently installed firmware version. The l atest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular pr …
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40 AXIS 207/207W — Troubleshooti ng Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or th e net work connection to the came ra is lost during th e upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsi ve. A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the st eps below. The serial number is found on the label at …
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41 AXIS 207/207W — Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping Try the installati on again. The IP address mu st be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Insta lla ti on Guide. The camera is located on a …
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42 AXIS 207/207W — Troubleshooti ng Problems wi th the MPEG-4 format No MPEG-4 displayed in the client Check that the correct netw ork interfac e is se lecte d in the AMC control pane l applet (net — work tab). Check that the relevant MPEG-4 connection methods are enabled in the AMC control panel applet (network tab). In the AMC control applet, sel …
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43 AXIS 207/207W — Troubleshooting For additional assistance, plea se contact your reseller or se e the support pages on the Axis Website at www.axis.com/techs up Slow image up date Configuring, e.g. pre-buffe rs, motion detectio n, high-resolution images, high frame rates, etc, will reduce the performance of the camera. Poor performance Poor perfo …
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44 AXIS 207/207W — Technical Specifi cations Technical Specifications Item Specification Supported Operating Systems Windows (XP, 2000) Linux, Mac OSX Supported Web Browsers For Windows — Internet Explorer 5.x or later, Mozilla 1.4* or later. For Linux — Mozilla 1.4* or later. For Mac OSX — Mozilla 1.4* or later, Netscape 7.1* or later, Safari*. * …
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45 AXIS 207/207W — Technical Specifica tions Approvals — AXIS 2 07 EMC • EN55024 • EN55022 Class B • EN61000-3-2 • EN61000-3-3 • FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B • ICES-003 Class B • VCCI Class B • C-tick AS/NZS 3548 Safety • UL CSA (power adapter only) • EN60950 Approvals — AXIS 2 07W EMC & Radio • EN 300328 • EN 301489 ? …
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46 AXIS 207/207W — Technical Specifi cations MPEG-4 licensin g License for one MPEG-4 encoder and one MPEG-4 decoder included. Additional licenses available for purchase from Axis Communications. THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER TH E MPEG-4 SYSTEMS PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR ENCODING IN COMPLIANCE WI TH THE MPEG-4 SYSTEM S STANDARD, EXCEPT THAT AN …
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47 AXIS 207/207W — Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX — A standard th at enables software components to interact with one a nother in a networke d environment, regardless of the language(s) used to create them. Web browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, a nd ActiveX scripts. Ac tiveX controls are often dow …
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48 AXIS 207/207W — Glossary of Terms allowed to enter. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) — DH CP is a protocol that lets network administrators automate and centrally manage the assignment of Internet Protocol ( IP) addresses to network devices in a network. DHCP u ses the co ncept of a «lea se» or amount of time that a given IP …
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49 AXIS 207/207W — Glossary of Terms HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) — HTTP is the set of rules for exchanging files (text, graphic images, sound , video, and other multimedia files) on the web. The HTTP protocol runs on top of the TCP/IP suite of protocols. Hub — A (network) hub is used to connect multiple devices to the network. The hub transm …
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50 AXIS 207/207W — Glossary of Terms and audio compression. It operates unde r the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The MPEG standards are an evolving series, each designed for a different purpose. MPEG-2 — MPEG-2 is the designation for a g roup of audio and video coding standards, and is typically used to encod …
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51 AXIS 207/207W — Glossary of Terms returned to the user without forwardi ng the request to the Internet. If the page is not in the cache, the p roxy server, acting as a client on behalf of the user, uses one of its own IP addresses to reque st the page from another se rver over the Internet. When the requested page is returned, the proxy server f …
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52 AXIS 207/207W — Glossary of Terms which requires knowledge about the network and how to determine the route. Some switches include the router function. See also Router . TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) — TCP is used along with the Internet Protocol (IP) to transmit data as packets between computers over the network. While IP ta kes care of t …
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53 AXIS 207/207W — Index Index Numerics 3GPP 10, 15 A Access point 32 Action Buttons 22 Active Transmit Key 33 Active/Inactive 22 Administra tor 16 Alarm 26, 37 AMC 9 AMC Viewer Toolbar 12 Authentication 33 Auxiliary Power 37 B Backup 35 Bit Rate 19 Bonjour 9 Buffer Size 25 Buffers 25 C Configuration 16 Control Button 7, 36 Customize 21 D Date & …
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54 AXIS 207/207W — Index P Pinout — I/O connectors 37 Port Status 27 Ports & Devices 34 Post-trigger Buffer 25 Power Connector 7 Pulse 11, 22 Q QuickTime 9, 14, 22 R Real Player 9, 14 Recovery 40 Resolutions 44 Restore 34, 35 S Scan wireless networks 32 Security 28, 33 Server Time 28 Services 29 Snapshot button 12 SSID 32 Support 35 System Opti …