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 4.40 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 212 PTZ - Table of contents PTZ Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Event Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Event Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. With no moving parts, this camera offers guard tour functionality without wear and tear. The built-in Power over Ethernet support reduces cabling and installation costs, as well as consolidating 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 See The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 40. LED indicators LED Color Description Network Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No connection. Green Shows steady green for normal operation.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera To install the camera on the network, please see the supplied installation guide. 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 - The Live View Page The Live View Page Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons described below may or may not be visible. The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The Output buttons control the output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. Active/Inactive - click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device, e.
AXIS 212 PTZ - The Live View Page Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls The AXIS 212 PTZ can be controlled by clicking in the image, or by clicking on the Pan/Tilt/Zoom bars on the Live View page. These are enabled/disabled for specified users by the administrator under System Options > Security > Users > User List. Zoom out to overview image will set the camera to the minimum zoom position. Note that when in this position, the camera cannot pan or tilt.
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 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 212 PTZ - 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 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 The AXIS 212 PTZ is configured from the setup tools, which are available from the link in the web interface. The setup tools can be used by: • administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools • operators, who have access to the Video & Image, Live View Config and Event Configuration settings See Security - Users, on page 30 for more information on user access control.
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 resolution, compression level, and the white balance. 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 a higher resolution and a lower compression improves video image quality, but increases the amount of bandwidth used.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration For a preview of the image before saving, click Test. When satisfied with the settings, click Save. Please note that the preview image will be in JPEG format, even though the settings are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4. Overlay Image An overlay image is an image included in the video image. Follow these instructions to upload and use an overlay image: 1. Go to Setup > Video & Image > Overlay Image. 2.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings GOV Settings The GOV settings control the composition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the 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. Bit Rate Control Limiting the maximum bit rate is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG-4 video stream.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Audio Settings Audio Settings 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 Settings 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. The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone. If using a small electret condenser microphone such as a clip-on mic or a PC microphone, this option needs to be enabled.
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 default page with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure button and see the following page. • Own Home Page - Upload and use your own custom page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see the following page.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config Own Home Page To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page, check the checkbox, select the page from the drop-down list and click OK. User-defined Links Enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the provided field. The link will appear on the Live View page. User-defined CGI links can be used to issue HTTP API requests, e.g. PTZ commands. Example: 1. Check Show custom link 1. User-defined links 2. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. CAM START. 3.
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). QuickTime MPEG-4 only.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Live View Config External Video The AXIS 212 PTZ can also display video images from other Axis network cameras and video servers, directly on the Live View page. These are known as External Video sources. Once configured, these external video sources are available from the drop-down list on the Live View page. Click the Add button to open the External Video Source Setup dialog, which is used to make all the necessary settings.
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 - Users 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 access levels: • Viewer - the lowest level of access, which only allows the user access to the Live View page.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button. When the signed certificate is returned, click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate. The properties of any certificate request currently resident in the camera or installed can also be viewed by clicking the Properties... button. The HTTPS Connection Policy must also be set in the drop-down lists to enable HTTPS in the camera.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options Security - 802.1x IEEE 802.1x is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Admission Control. It provides authentication to devices attached to a network port (wired or wireless), establishing a point-to-point connection. If authentication fails, access is prevented on the port. 802.1x is based on EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). In a 802.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options CA servers In cryptography, a Certification Authority (CA) is an entity that provides signed digital certificates for use by other parties, and thus acts a trusted third party. There are many commercial CA’s that charge for their services. Institutions and governments may have their own CA, and there are free CA’s available. Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock).
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera (requires Internet access). Click Settings... to register your AXIS 212 PTZ with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service, or to modify the existing settings (requires access to the Internet). The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can be removed at any time.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options 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 security port mapping. HTTPS The default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. HTTPS is used to provide encrypted web browsing. NAT traversal (port mapping) A broadband router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options FTP The FTP server running in the AXIS 212 PTZ 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. Enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. Network Traffic The default connection setting is Auto-negotiate, which means that the correct speed is automatically selected.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options Network - SMTP (email) Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided, to enable the sending of notifications and image/video email messages from the camera to predefined addresses via SMTP. If your mail server requires authentication, check the box for Use authentication to log in to this server and enter the necessary information.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options Maintenance • Restart - The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings. • Restore - The camera is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default values. The settings that will not be reset are as follows: • the boot protocol (DHCP or static) • the static IP address • the default router • the subnet mask • Default - The default button should be used with caution.
AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options 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 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 • Ground (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 push button.
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 Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the camera is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on the label attached to the bottom of the camera. 1.
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 No images displayed on web page 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.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Model Image sensor Specification AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera 3.1 Megapixel ½” Micron progressive scan CMOS Lens • Fujinon, F1.8, fixed iris • Focal length: 2.7mm • Focus range: 0.2m - infinity (from front of lens) Angle of view • Horizontal: 44°-140° • Vertical: 35°-105° Zoom Minimum illumination Pan range Tilt range 3x, 0.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications Item Specification Operating conditions • Temperature: +5 to +40º C (41 – 104 ºF) • Humidity: 20-80% RH (non-condensing) Installation, management and maintenance • AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and Web-based configuration • Configuration of backup and restore • Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, firmware available at www.axis.
AXIS 212 PTZ - 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 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications Bandwidth As there are many factors that affect bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are: • • • • • • image resolution image compression frame rate MPEG-4 GOV settings bit rate control settings audio settings There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms CIF (Common Intermediate Format) - CIF refers to the analog video resolutions 352x288 pixels (PAL) and 352x240 pixels (NTSC). See also Resolution. 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.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms Firewall - A firewall works as a barrier between networks, 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. A firewall can be software running on a computer, or it can be a standalone hardware device. IEEE 802.11 - A family of standards for wireless LANs. The 802.11 standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit/s transmission on the 2.4 GHz band. IEEE 802.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms Manual iris - This is the opposite to an auto iris, i.e. the camera iris must be adjusted manually to regulate the amount of light allowed to reach the image sensor. host at that address is responding normally. Ping can be run from e.g. the Windows Command prompt or the command line in UNIX. Pixel - A pixel is one of the many tiny dots that make up a digital image. The color and intensity of each pixel represents a tiny area of the complete image.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms group as well as support for the synchronization of different media streams. address; it simply looks at the bits selected by the mask. Switch - A switch is a network device that connects network segments together, and which selects a path for sending a unit of data to its next destination. In general, a switch is a simpler and faster mechanism than a router, which requires knowledge about the network and how to determine the route.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms server whilst monitoring and logging server access statistics. WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) - A wireless security protocol, specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard, which is designed to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) with a level of security and privacy comparable to that usually expected of a wired LAN. Security is at two different levels; 40-bit and 128-bit encryption. The higher the bit number, the more secure the encryption.
AXIS 212 PTZ - Index Index G GOV Settings 18 Guard Tour 25 A Accessing the video stream 14 Action 26 Action Buttons 10, 22 Active/Inactive 22 Administrators 15 Alarm 28, 40 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 33 Audio 11, 19 Audio input 20 Audio output 20 Auxiliary Power 40 AXIS Media Control 19 H B L Half duplex 19 Host Name 34 HTML Examples 23 HTTP API 22 HTTP Server 26 HTTPS 30 I I/O Ports 37 I/O Terminal Block 6, 40 Include Windows 29 Input 40 IP Address Filtering 30 Live View 10, 15 Live Vi
AXIS 212 PTZ - Index Push to talk 19 Q QuickTime 8, 14, 23 R Real Player 8, 14 Recovery 42 Referrals 30 Restore 38 RTP 13 RTSP 13 S Scheduled Event 26, 28 Security 30 Security/Users 30 Sequence mode 24, 25 Server Time 33 Services 33 Setup 15 Simplex 19 Snapshot button 10 SNMP 37 Streaming MPEG-4 13 Support 38 System Options 30 T TCP Server 26 TCP/IP Settings 33 Terminal Block 40 Time Mode 33 Triggered Event 26 Troubleshooting 41 U UDP 13 Unicasting 13 Upgrade Server 38 UPnP 37 User Defined Links 2
