AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.34 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 212 PTZ on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Table of contents Contents Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 212 PTZ - Table of contents Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features Product Features AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera is ideal for surveillance and remote monitoring, offering overview images and instant one-click pan/tilt/zoom control. It combines a 3 Megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, providing VGA resolution. Without any moving parts, this camera offers guard tour functionality without wear and tear. Built-in Power over Ethernet support implies reduced cabling and installation costs as well as consolidated power for higher reliability.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features Key features Overview Camera unit Status indicator (LED) Audio out I/O terminal connector Control Power button connector Microphone Audio in Power Network indicator indicator (LED) (LED) Network connector Dome casing Cover plate Serial number (S/N) The serial number is required during the installation. Please make a note of the serial number and retain for future reference. Power Connector - For connection of the PS-H power adapter (included).
AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features I/O terminal connector - Pinout Pin Function Description 4 Transistor Output With a maximum load of 50mA and a maximum voltage of 24V DC, this output has an open-collector NPN transistor with the emitter connected to the GND pin. If used with an external relay, a diode must be connected in parallel with the load, for protection against voltage transients. 3 Digital Input Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating (or unconnected) to deactivate. 2 3.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera To install the camera on the network, please see the installation guide supplied with your product. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Mozilla with other operating systems.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera AXIS Media Control The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is accessed from Microsoft Internet Explorer. The AMC control panel can be opened by right-clicking on the video image in the Live View web page. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The Live View page also displays the Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls. These are enabled/disabled for specified users by the administrator under System Options > Security > Users > User List. The Pan, Tilt and Zoom bars control their respective functions in two different ways.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 212 PTZ provides several different image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 212 PTZ 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.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 212 PTZ 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 settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information. The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools, and Operators, who have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser (see Minimum web browsing requirements, on page 39). The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 212 PTZ.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the brightness and the sharpness. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s overall performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth. Setting higher resolution and lower compression improves video image quality, but increases the amount of bandwidth used.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration Overlay Image Settings Use image as overlay is a text and/or a static image superimposed over the video image. Advanced - Camera Settings These pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image. To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance and exposure control can be adjusted. Low Light Behavior Exposure priority defines the balance between image quality and the frame rate. Higher image quality may reduce frame rate and increase motion blur.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Audio Audio The AXIS 212 PTZ can transmit audio to clients using either the built-in microphone or a connected external microphone and can play audio received from clients via a connected speaker. Note: The speaker connected to the audio output must have a built-in amplifier, e.g. PC speakers. Internal microphone Client PC TCP/IP Network Internal microphone An example of a network using AXIS 212 PTZ cameras to transmit audio and video across the network.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Audio Audio Input Audio from an external microphone or a line source can be connected to the Audio in connector of the AXIS 212 PTZ. The audio source must be set to Microphone or Line depending on the connected device. Note: To prevent unauthorized listening, the internal microphone can be disabled by inserting a plug in the Audio in connector. The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone.
AXIS 212 PTZ - 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. • Use custom settings - modify the Axis look, with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure button and see Customizing the default page, on page 18. • Own Home Page - Upload and use your own custom page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see Customizing the default page, on page 18.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, background pictures, etc., must first be uploaded to the camera in order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings setup dialog. Once uploaded, the files are shown in the drop-down lists. 1. Click the Upload/Remove button. 2. Enter the path to the file, e.g. a file located on your workstation or click the Browse button. 3. Select the user level for the uploaded file.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The camera will attempt to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera will override the settings and select the best available combination. Browser Windows Internet Explorer Other browsers Viewer Description AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer (MPEG-4 / Motion JPEG).
AXIS 212 PTZ - PTZ Configuration PTZ Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view that can quickly and easily be viewed. 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, enter a descriptive name. This camera position is then saved as a preset position.
AXIS 212 PTZ - 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 parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event type is when the camera uploads images when an alarm occurs. Many event types use an Event Server, to receive uploaded images. This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e.
AXIS 212 PTZ - 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. record and save images to an FTP server, and/or send a notification e-mail to a pre-configured e-mail address with a pre-configured message. Images can be sent as e-mail attachments.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration Continue image upload (unbuffered) - enables the upload of video images for a fixed length of time. Specify the length of time for the uploaded recording, in seconds, minutes or hours, or for as long as the trigger is active. Finally, set the desired image frequency to the maximum (the maximum available) or to a specified frame rate. The frame rate will be the best possible, but might not be as high as specified, especially if uploading via a slow connection.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration Configuring Motion Detection 1. Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu. 2. Click the Configure Included Window radio button and click New. 3. Enter a descriptive name under Window name. 4. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and position (click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position). 5. Adjust the Object size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see table below for details).
AXIS 212 PTZ - 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: Users - the user list displays the authorized users and user groups (levels): Viewer Provides the lowest level of access, which only allows access to the Live View page.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options For more information, please refer to the online help. Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay (see below). New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the server clock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight saving time changes.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current 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 name used by the AXIS 212 PTZ. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, e.g.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options Enable/Disable - When enabled, the AXIS 212 PTZ will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™. Note that UPnP™ must be enabled in the camera (see System Options > Network > UPnP). AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use this free service to assign a host name (user-friendly name) for easy access to your camera.
AXIS 212 PTZ - 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 from the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components and open the Networking Services section.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options Support The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information. System Overview - is a quick look over the camera’s status and settings. Information that can be found here includes the camera’s Firmware version, IP address, Security, Event and Image settings and Recent log items. Many of the captions are also links to the proper Setup page to conveniently make adjustments in the cameras settings.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 30) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 6) as described below: Using the Control Button To reset the camera to the factory default settings using the Control Button: 1. Disconnect the power adapter. 2.
AXIS 212 PTZ - 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 • GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notification via email, image storage to FTP locations, etc. • Input - for connecting e.g. a pushbutton.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 212 PTZ. 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. The current firmware version in your camera can be seen on the page Setup > Basic Configuration.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Troubleshooting 4. After the upgrade has completed (1-10 minutes), the unit will automatically restart and show a steady green on the Power and Status LEDs and flashing green or amber on the Network LED. 5. Referring to the installation guide, reinstall the camera. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again, please contact Axis support at www.axis.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Troubleshooting 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 the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installation Guide.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Troubleshooting Problem with AMC. (Internet Explorer only) To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control (AMC) component is installed on your workstation. Installation of additional ActiveX component restricted or prohibited Configure your camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Model AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera Image sensor 3.1 Megapixel ½” Micron progressive scan CMOS Lens Fujinon, F1.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications Item Specification Video access from Web browser Camera live view, sequence tour capability for up to 20 Axis video sources, customizable HTML pages Minimum web browsing requirements Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher, or equivalent AMD 128 MB RAM AGP graphic card, Direct Draw, 32 MB RAM Windows XP or 2000, DirectX 9.0 or later Internet Explorer 6.x or later For other operating systems and browsers see www.axis.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications Optimizing your system To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream, the AXIS 212 PTZ provides a tool that can be used to display these 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 (average bandwidth in kbps) to the overlay.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Resolution. Client/Server - Client/server describes the relationship between two computer programs in which one program, the client, makes a service request from another program, the server, which fulfils the request. Typically, multiple client programs share the services of a common server program. A web browser is a client program that requests services (the sending of web pages or files) from a web server.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms firewall can be software running on a computer, or it can be a standalone hardware device. Image compression - Image compression minimizes the file size (in bytes) of an image. Two of the most common compressed image formats are JPEG and GIF. Focal length - Measured in millimeters, the focal length of a camera lens determines the width of the horizontal field of view, which in turn is measured in degrees.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms of a network. A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit/s. See also Bit rate. network device via the same cable as used for the network connection. This is very useful for IP-Surveillance and remote monitoring applications in places where it may be too impractical or expensive to power the device from a power outlet. Monitor - A monitor is very similar to a standard television set, but lacks the electronics to pick up regular television signals.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms 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 negotiating codecs. 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 takes care of the actual packet delivery, TCP keeps track of the individual packets that the communication (e.g.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms number, the more secure the encryption. WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) - Part of the Microsoft Windows NT Server, WINS manages the association of workstation names and locations with IP addresses, without the user or administrator having to be involved in each configuration change. WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key) - This wireless encryption method uses a pre-shared key (PSK) for key management.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Index Index Host Name 28 HTML Examples 20 HTTP Server 22 HTTPS 26 A Action 22 Action Buttons 9, 19 Active/Inactive 19 Administrator 13 Alarm 24, 33 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 9 Audio 10, 16 Audio input 17 Audio output 17 Auxiliary Power 33 AXIS Media Control 16 I I/O Ports 30 I/O Terminal Block 6, 33 Include Windows 25 Input 33 IP Address Filtering 26 L Live View 9, 13 Live View Config 18 Logs & Reports 31 M B Motion Detection 24, 33 MPEG-4 Settings 15 Backup 30 Bit Rate 15 Bonjour
AXIS 212 PTZ - Index S Scheduled Event 22, 24 Security 26 Sequence mode 20, 21 Server Time 27 Services 27 Simplex 16 Snapshot button 9 SNMP 29 Support 31 System Options 26 T TCP Server 22 TCP/IP Settings 27 Terminal Block 33 Time Mode 27 Triggered Event 22 Troubleshooting 34 U Upgrade Server 30 Uploading web files 19 UPnP 28, 30 Users 26 V Video Stream 14 47
