User Manual

Introduction AXIS 240 Users Manual
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Features and Benefits
Ease of Use
The AXIS 240 requires no additional software. Plug and picture -
basically all you need to do is assign a valid IP address.
Cost-effective
Without involving unnecessary equipment such as expensive software
or specific video cabling, the AXIS 240 provides a reliable and low cost
resource for network imaging.
Operating
Environments
The AXIS 240 supports TCP/IP and Internet-related protocols. It can
therefore be used in mixed operating system environments such as
Windows, UNIX, Macintosh and OS/2.
Using a standard Web browser, you can configure and manage the
AXIS 240 directly from its own web pages. The AXIS 240 also
supports FTP so that snapshots can be taken and saved remotely.
Standard Image
Format
The AXIS 240 generates high-quality pictures in standard JPEG
format, which can be viewed using a standard Web browser.
Fast JPEG
Compression
The AXIS 240 provides JPEG images directly, without the need for
manual conversion between image formats. Its RISC-based hardware
results in fast JPEG compression. A fullsize JPEG image is compressed
in less than one second!
Wide Range of
Applications
The AXIS 240 can be used for factory monitoring, industrial
surveillance, visual security systems, image archiving etc.
Dial-up Connection
The Point to Point Protocol (PPP) support allows you to use your
AXIS 240 remotely over a serial link, just as if it were located on your
local network. By connecting the AXIS 240 to a modem, snapshot
images can be downloaded to remote computers using standard
modem equipment.