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Physical Description AXIS 2100 User’s Guide

Physical Description

Read the following information to familiarize yourself with the AXIS 2100, making

particular note of where the connectors and indicators are located. This information

provides a useful reference during the installation of the product.

Front Panel

Caution!

The AXIS 2100 Network Camera is intended for indoor use only. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or

halogen light may damage the CCD. The Axis warranty does not cover CCD damage caused by prolonged

exposure to strong light.

Control Button

Located to the left of

the lens assembly; this

button is recessed

within the product cas-

ing. Using a suitably

pointed object, press

this button to restore

the factory default set-

tings as described in ,

on page 24; or enable

the Focus Assistant, as

described in Adjusting

the Camera Focus, on

page 36.

Lens Assembly

Includes a wide

angle lens with

rotational focus

control.

The supplied lens is

removable and can

be replaced with

any standard C/CS

lens.

Serial Number

Located on the underside label of the

AXIS 2100, the serial number is identical

to the Ethernet address of the unit.

Status Indicator

Used in conjunction with the Focus Assistant, this multi-colored indicator can be config-

ured for use as a local focusing aid (for further details please refer to Adjusting the Camera

Focus, on page 36). Under normal conditions however, this indicator shows the operational

status of the camera, as described below:

• green - the indicator flashes briefly and momentarily displays orange during the

start-up and self-test routines. The indicator then displays green to indicate a

healthy unit status.

• red - the indicator will display red only if a problem with the AXIS 2100 has

occurred. Refer to Appendix A - Troubleshooting.

Note: The Status indicator also displays orange when re-setting to the factory default set-

tings, as described in page 24. The Status Indicator can also be made to flash whenever

images are displayed in a browser. See the on-line help for more information.