AXIS 231D/232D Network Dome Camera User’s Manual
About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 231D/232D Network Dome Camera, and is applicable for Firmware release 4.30. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 231D/232D on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when installing and using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems would also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications.
AXIS 231D/232D Table of contents AXIS 231D/232D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AXIS 232D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hardware Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hardware Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 231D/232D SMTP (email) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 UPnP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 RTP (Multicast)/MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 231D/232D - AXIS 231D/232D AXIS 231D/232D Ideal for demanding surveillance and remote monitoring applications, the AXIS 231D/232D Network Dome Camera features precise pan/tilt/zoom control, superior quality Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video, advanced event management functionality, 4 alarm inputs/4 alarm outputs (i.e. door sensors, alarm bells), 20 preset positions, Sequence Mode and Guard Tour.
AXIS 231D/232D - AXIS 231D/232D Hardware Inventory Check the items supplied with your network dome camera against the following list: Item Title/variant Network Dome Camera AXIS 231D/232D Printed user documentation AXIS 231D/232D Installation Guide Warranty Warranty document Connection module Connection module Power/alarm connections Cable 22-pol connection cable 24V AC, 3A power connection I/O connections Power supply Notes Country specific Hardware Description Control button Network
AXIS 231D/232D - AXIS 231D/232D Network Connector - The AXIS 231D/232D connects to the network via a standard RJ45 connector. The AXIS 231D/232D detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). Connection Module - The connection module provides the physical interface to 4 transistor outputs, 4 digital inputs and is the connection point for AC power. See Connection Module, on page 45.
AXIS 231D/232D - Using the Network Dome Camera Using the Network Dome Camera This document includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 231D/232D. Instructions on how to install the AXIS 231D/232D on your network are provided in the AXIS 231D/232D Installation guide which is available on the Axis Web site. The AXIS 231D/232D can be used with most standard operating systems and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later and Mozilla 1.4 or later.
AXIS 231D/232D - Using the Network Dome Camera The Live View page If the dome camera has been customized, the buttons and other items described below will be displayed accordingly on the Live View page. The following provides an overview of each button: The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The Output buttons control an output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
AXIS 231D/232D - Using the Network Dome Camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The controls available for the Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) are displayed on the Live View by default. 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 231D/232D - Using the Network Dome Camera Joystick mode moves the camera in the direction of the mouse pointer. By clicking and holding the mouse button down in the image, the PTZ device moves the camera in that direction, relative to the center of the image. The further from the center the image is clicked, the greater the movement. The camera stops moving when the button is released.
AXIS 231D/232D - Using the Network Dome Camera • IR cut filter - when set to off, the camera will be able to “see” infrared light, e.g. at night, thus making the image clearer. The image is shown in black & white when the IR cut filter is off. Set to Auto to automatically turn the filter off when the available visible light falls below the minimum requirement. • Shortcuts - These buttons can be configured to provide direct access to various built-in auxiliary commands provided by the PTZ driver.
AXIS 231D/232D - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 231D/232D 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 231D/232D provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 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 231D/232D - Video Streams MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP networks, various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed. • RTP (Realtime Transport Protocol) is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real-time transmission of multimedia data, via unicast or multicast. • RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) serves as a control protocol, to negotiate which transport protocol to use for the stream.
AXIS 231D/232D - Video Streams RTP/RTSP This unicast method is RTP tunneled over RTSP. This can be used to exploit the fact that it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic. RTP/RTSP/HTTP or RTP/RTSP/HTTPS These two methods can also be used to traverse firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.
AXIS 231D/232D - Video Streams Other MPEG-4 clients Although it may be possible to use other clients to view the MPEG-4 stream, this is not guaranteed by Axis. For some other clients, e.g. QuickTime™ the Video Object 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. QuickTime™ the following path can be used: rtsp:///mpeg4/1/media.
AXIS 231D/232D - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Configuring the Network Dome Camera This section describes how to configure the AXIS 231D/232D and is intended for the product Administrator who has unrestricted access to all Setup tools and Operator who has access to Video & Image, Live View Config and Event Configuration. See the section on Security, on page 34 for more information on user access control. The AXIS 231D/232D is configured under Setup from a standard browser.
AXIS 231D/232D - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Video & Image Settings The following descriptions offer examples of the available features in the AXIS 231D/232D. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help files which are available from each page. Click to access the help files. Image Settings To optimize the video images according to your requirements, modify the following settings under Image Appearance.
AXIS 231D/232D - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Overlay Settings Use these settings to include a) an image as an overlay, and/or b) the date and time, along with text of your own. Text overlays are all included on one line at the top or bottom of the video image. Image overlays can be placed anywhere in the video image. Date & Time image Overlay To upload an overlay image, see below.
AXIS 231D/232D - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Overlay image requirements: Image Formats Image Size • Windows 24-bit BMP (full color) • Windows 4-bit BMP (16 colors) The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be exactly divisible by 4. • OS/2 4-bit BMP (16 colors) Overlay image limitations: • If the image overlay and text overlay are larger than the video image, no overlay will be displayed.
AXIS 231D/232D - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Note: In certain situations, the white balancing system will not operate effectively. Problems may occur if the image contains no white color at all, or if the dominant color is not white. In these circumstances, the white balance may incorrectly be based on another visible color in the image, and colors may become distorted. A pale background picture with reddish or blue foreground objects is very symptomatic of this condition.
AXIS 231D/232D - 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 default page with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure button and see the Custom Settings page. • Own Home Page - Upload and use your own custom made page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see the following page.
AXIS 231D/232D - Live View Config Upload Own Web Files - Your own web files, background picture, color etc. must first be uploaded to the AXIS 231D/232D in order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings dialog. Once uploaded, the files are shown in the drop-down list. 1. Enter the path to the file, e.g. a file located on your workstation or click the Browse button. 2. Select the User level for the uploaded file.
AXIS 231D/232D - Live View Config 6. Select the Use as cgi link radio button and enter the cgi link in the field: http://192.168.0.125/axis-cgi/com/ptz.cgi?continuouspantiltmove=0,0 7. These links will appear in the web interface and can be used to control the dome camera. Please use the online help files for more information. For more information on the Axis HTTP API, see the Support / Developer pages on the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com. See also the section on PTZ, on page 37.
AXIS 231D/232D - Live View Config When using any other browser than Internet Explorer, select the appropriate method from the drop-down list for viewing images. The available options are similar to Internet Explorer except for Server Push. With this method, the camera maintains and controls an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required for as long as required. Please see the online help for more information.
AXIS 231D/232D - Dome Configuration Dome Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view than can be used to quickly move the camera to a specific location. 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 and click on Add. The camera position, iris and focus settings are then saved as a preset position.
AXIS 231D/232D - Dome Configuration Ctrl Panel - Panel view Settings is a list of configured Shortcut command buttons. Follow the online help for instructions to configure buttons to provide direct access to various built-in auxiliary commands provided by the PTZ driver and other programmable commands. Shortcut buttons are then displayed on the ctrl Panel. Control Queue The administrator can set up a queue for the PTZ controllers.
AXIS 231D/232D - Event Configuration Event Configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 231D/232D for alarm handling. The AXIS 231D/232D can be configured to perform actions when defined types of events occur. Event type A set of parameters describing how and when the Network Dome Camera is to perform certain actions Triggered Event page 29 the circumstances that start an event e.g.
AXIS 231D/232D - Event Configuration Event Types An Event Type is a set of parameters describing how and when the Network Dome Camera is to perform certain actions. Example: If a door is opened, and an event has been configured to act on this, the Network Dome Camera can e.g. record and save video images to an FTP server or send a notification email to a pre-configured email address with a pre-configured message. Video images can be sent as an attachment with the email.
AXIS 231D/232D - Event Configuration Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and after a trigger, e.g. 2 minutes before and after a door has been opened. Go to Event Types > Add Triggered... > When Triggered ... and check the Upload images checkbox to expand the web page with the available options. Buffer size - up to 9 MB buffer.
AXIS 231D/232D - Event Configuration Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at pre-set times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. How to set up a scheduled event This example describes how to set the Network Dome Camera to send an email notification with saved images from at a set time: 1. Click Add scheduled on the Event types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. Scheduled email. 3. Set the priority (High, Normal or Low). 4.
AXIS 231D/232D - Event Configuration Motion Detection Motion detection 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.
AXIS 231D/232D - Event Configuration Please use the online help for descriptions of each available option.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, the administrator sets the root password on first access.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options Notes: • If the referrers 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 filtering must be enabled. • Restricting referrers is of greatest value when not using IP address filtering.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options From the Time Mode section, select the preferred method to use for setting the time: • Synchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your computer. • Synchronize with NTP Server - the network camera will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes. Specify the NTP server's IP address or host name. Note: Note that if using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be configured under TCP/IP settings.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration- the IP address of the Network Dome Camera can be set automatically via DHCP, or a fixed IP address can be set manually. DHCP is enabled by default. To use a fixed IP address, you must also enter the correct subnet mask and default router. Notes: • DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network. 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.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options Link-Local Address This is enabled by default and assigns the AXIS 231D/232D an additional IP address for use with UPnP™. The AXIS 231D/232D can have both a Link-Local IP and a static/DHCP-supplied IP address at the same time - these will not affect each other. HTTP The default HTTP port number (80) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. This is useful for e.g. simple port mapping. HTTPS If applicable, enter the HTTPS port the AXIS 231D/232D will use.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options Maximum bandwidth - Specify, in Mbit/s or kbit/s, the maximum bandwidth that the network camera is allowed to use on your network. This is a useful function when connecting your network camera to busy or heavily loaded networks. The default setting is Unlimited.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) The Network Dome Camera includes support for UPnP™ in Windows ME and Windows XP. UPnP™ is enabled by default. Note: UPnP must be installed on your workstation. 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. Click Details and then select UPnP as the service to add. Refer to the Windows help files for more information.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options Restore - click the Browse button to locate the saved backup file (see above) and then click the Restore button. The settings will be restored to the previous configuration. Note: Backup and Restore can only be used on the same unit running the same firmware. This feature is not intended for multi-configurations or for firmware upgrades.
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options Advanced Scripting is an advanced function that provides the possibility to customize and use scripts. This function is a very powerful tool. Caution! Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even cause loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory default settings. A backup file may be of use to return the unit to its latest configuration).
AXIS 231D/232D - System Options 1. Switch off the AXIS 231D/232D by disconnecting the power. 2. Press and hold the Control button while you reconnect the power. 3. Keep the Control button pressed until the Power Indicator flashes amber (this may take up to 15 seconds). 4. Release the Control button. Control button Power Indicator Network Indicator 5. When the Power Indicator changes to green (may take up to 1 minute), the process is complete and the AXIS 231D/232D has been reset.
AXIS 231D/232D - Connection Module Connection Module This section describes the pinout provided by the Connection module consisting of: not used • 4 transistor outputs • 4 digital inputs • power and GND (ground) 24V AC Power 4 transistor outputs 4 digital inputs (see table below) The inputs/outputs are used in applications for, e.g. event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notification via email, picture storage to FTP locations. • Input - e.g. a doorbell.
AXIS 231D/232D - Connection Module Schematic Diagram - AXIS 231D/232D I/O connectors and power 3.3V PS GND o ~ Switch Mode ! 24VAC 24VAC ~ GND o GND o e.g. doorbell ! IN 1 o IN 2 o IN 3 o IN 4 o o OUT 1 ! OUT 2 o ! OUT 3 ! o OUT 4 o Note: Unmarked I/O connectors on the connection module can not be used.
AXIS 231D/232D - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware 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. See the support section at http://www.axis.com/techsup for information on the latest available firmware version. The current software version in your AXIS 231D/232D is available from the product Web pages under Setup > Basic Configuration.
AXIS 231D/232D - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the AXIS 231D/232D is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Network LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on the label on the product casing. 1.
AXIS 231D/232D - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP Ping The IP address must be set within two minutes after the power has been applied to the AXIS 231D/232D, restart the server and try again. Also, make sure the ping length is set to 408. See the ARP ping description in the installation section. The AXIS 231D/232D is located on a different subnet.
AXIS 231D/232D - Troubleshooting Installation of additional ActiveX Configure yourAXIS 231D/232D to use a Java applet for updating the images under component restricted or prohib- Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer. See help files for more inforited mation. Video Image Problems Image too dark or too light. See the help files on Video & Image Settings Problems uploading own files There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files.
AXIS 231D/232D - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 231D 50Hz/PAL • AXIS 231D 60Hz/NTSC • AXIS 232D 50Hz/PAL (Automatic Day/Night functionality) • AXIS 232D 60Hz/NTSC (Automatic Day/Night functionality) Image Sensor • 1/4” Sony EXview HAD CCD Lens • Autofocus with 18x optical zoom f=4.1mm wide to 73.8mm tele. F1.4-3.0 • Focus range: 0.2m - ∞ (wide), 0.8m - ∞ (tele) Angle of view • 48o (wide end) to 2.
AXIS 231D/232D - Technical Specifications Item Specification Connectors • Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX, RJ-45 • 4 alarm inputs, 4 outputs Processors and memory • CPU: ETRAX-100 LX 32-bit • Video processing and compression: ARTPEC-2 • RAM: 32MB • Flash memory - 8 MB • Battery backed up real-time clock Power • 24V AC or DC, max 25W Operating conditions • 5 - 50oC (41 -122o F) • Humidity: 20-80% RH (non-condensing) Installation, management and maintenance • Installation tool on CD and web-based con
AXIS 231D/232D - Technical Specifications Item Specification Included Accessories • Power supply 24V AC • Hard ceiling mounting bracket • Drop ceiling mounting bracket • CD with installation tool, Software,User manual,MPEG-4 licenses (1 encoder, 1 decoder) and MPEG-4 decoder (Windows) • Transparent bubble • Quick installation guide • Connection module for power and alarm in/out Accessories (not included) • Videotek DBH24K Dome Housing IP65 rated • Various mounting brackets for outdoor housing • Smoked
AXIS 231D/232D - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some will affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum, this will also affect the frame rate.
AXIS 231D/232D - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG The following test results show the frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG streams from the AXIS 231D/232D, using a compression level of 50%. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary.
AXIS 231D/232D - Technical Specifications There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth. These are: • the amount of motion • the image’s complexity • the 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 recommended. Use a variable bit rate (VBR) if the image quality needs to be maintained at a higher level.
AXIS 231D 57 Index A Accessing the video stream 15 Action Buttons 9 Action buttons 24 Active/Inactive 9, 24 Administrator 17, 34 Advanced TCP/IP settings 38 Alarm 28, 45 AMC 9, 15 B Backlight Compensation 20 Backup 41 Bandwidth 13, 55 Buffer Size 30 Buffers 30 C CGI links 11, 23 Click-in-image 10 Connection Module 45 Constant bit rate 13 Control Button 6, 43 Control panel 11 Control Queue 27 Customize 22 D Date & Time 35 Default Viewer 24 Default viewer 24 DNS configuration 38 E Emergency recovery
AXIS 231D Night Vision 20 NTP Configuration 38 O Operator 34 Output Buttons 9 Output buttons 24 Overlay Image 19 Overlay Settings 19 Own home page 23 Own web files 23 P Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls 10 Port Status 32, 33 Ports & Devices 41 Post-trigger Buffer 30 Preset Positions 11 Preset positions 11 Pre-trigger Buffer 30 PTZ commands 11, 23 PTZ control queue 11 PTZ Controls 25 Pulse 9, 24 R Recovery 48 Referrals 34 Restart 41 Restore 41 RTP 14, 41 RTSP 14, 39 S Scheduled Event 28, 31 Security 34 Seque
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