AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera User’s Manual
About This Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.30. 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. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required.
AXIS 213 Table of contents Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hardware Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessing the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 213 Network - UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 RTP/MPEG-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ports & Devices - I/O Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 LED Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 213 - Product Description Product Description The AXIS 213 is a full-featured PTZ Network Camera for security surveillance and remote monitoring. The images from the camera are made available on the network as real-time, full frame rate Motion JPEG streams and/or MPEG-4 video streams. The AXIS 213 also has an infrared (IR) lamp and a removable IR filter for day and night operation.
AXIS 213 - Product Description AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera 1 IR Light - infrared light for night vision. Activated from the AXIS 213 web page.
AXIS 213 - Product Description Optional Accessory: Connection Module - The connection module provides the physical interface to 3 relay outputs, 2 digital inputs, audio in/out, video in/out and the RS-232C serial port. See Connection Module, on page 48 for more information. 3 Relay Outputs 2 Digital Inputs RS 232C Connector to AXIS 213 Audio In/Out Video In/Out Note: For information on installing the AXIS 213, please refer to the Installation Guide.
AXIS 213 - Accessing the camera Accessing the camera The AXIS 213 can be used with most standard operating systems and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later and Mozilla 1.4 or later. Note: To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow the AXIS Media Control (AMC) to be installed on your computer. The first time an MPEG-4 video stream is accessed, AMC also installs an MPEG-4 decoder for viewing the video stream.
AXIS 213 - Accessing the camera Setting the Password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK. 3. The ‘Enter Network Password’ dialog will appear. Enter the User name: root Note: The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted or altered. 4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK.
AXIS 213 - Accessing the camera The Live View page The following provides an overview of each button on the Live View page. If the AXIS 213 has been customized, the buttons will be displayed accordingly: To resize the displayed image, click the View Size buttons: half-size (x1/2), full-size (x1), x2 or x4. This will not change the resolution of the image (not available in Sequence Mode). The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed.
AXIS 213 - Accessing the camera The AMC viewer toolbar is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 9 for more information. The AMC viewer toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play/Stop buttons start and stop the live video stream. The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the currently displayed image.
AXIS 213 - Accessing the camera Control Panel Click the Ctrl panel button to display the control panel where the following settings are available: • Auto focus - the AXIS 213 can be set to automatically adjust the image focus. • Auto iris - the iris can automatically adjust the amount of light reaching the camera and give the best results, as well as protecting the image sensor from strong light. • Backlight compensation makes the subject appear clearer against e.g. a bright background.
AXIS 213 - Video and Audio Streams Video and Audio Streams The AXIS 213 provides several different image and video formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 213 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 and audio streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.
AXIS 213 - Video and Audio Streams Notes: •MPEG-4 is licensed technology. The AXIS 213 includes one viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. •All clients viewing the MPEG-4 stream must use the same image settings. MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP networks, various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed.
AXIS 213 - Video and Audio Streams RTP+RTSP This method (actually RTP over UDP and RTSP over TCP) should be your first consideration for live video, especially when it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream, even if some images do get dropped. This can be configured as multicast or unicast. Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandwidth, especially when there are large numbers of clients viewing simultaneously.
AXIS 213 - Video and Audio Streams Other methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 213 can also be accessed in the following ways: • If supported by the client, the AXIS 213 can use Motion JPEG server push to display video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required. • As single JPEG images in a browser. Enter e.g. the path: http:///axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=CIF • Windows Media Player.
AXIS 213 - Video and Audio Streams Using Motion JPEG The basic transmission method of audio used in conjunction with Motion JPEG video streaming is transmission over HTTP. The video and audio streams are not synchronized when using Motion JPEG so the streams may be slightly out of sync. The latency in any stream should be low, but this will depend on the network infrastructure. Using MPEG-4 When using MPEG-4, audio is streamed using the same protocol as the video stream.
AXIS 213 - Setup Setup The AXIS 213 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 the section on Security, on page 39 for more information on user access control. Accessing the setup tools from a browser Follow the instructions below: 1.
AXIS 213 - Setup Video & Image settings The following descriptions offer examples of the available features in the AXIS 213. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help files which are available from each page. Click to access the help files.
AXIS 213 - Setup Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser. Define the maximum frame rate (fps - frames per second) allowed for each viewer, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network. Test - For a preview of the image and overlay settings before saving, click Test. The Brightness setting does not affect the Test image.
AXIS 213 - Setup Advanced settings Camera - To optimize the lighting settings according to your requirements, modify the following settings under Lighting Conditions: • White balance - the white balancing system in the AXIS 213 can automatically detect white in the image and intelligently use this as a reference for other colors. • Exposure control - this setting is used to adapt to the amount/type of light being used. If set to Manual, select the desired Shutter speed from the drop-down list.
AXIS 213 - Setup MPEG-4 Settings The AXIS 213 supports the following different MPEG-4 profiles and levels: Profile@Level Properties Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 3 Max bit rate = 768 kbit/s ISMA compliant Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 5 Max Bit rate = 8 Mbit/s Level 5 is preferred if there is enough bandwidth available, as the image quality of the video stream will be better than if level 3 is used.
AXIS 213 - Setup Bit Rate Control Limiting the maximum bit rate is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used by the MPEG-4 video stream. Leaving the Maximum bit rate as unlimited will provide consistently good image quality, but at the expense of increased bandwith usage whenever there is more activity in the image. Limiting the bit rate to a defined value will prevent excessive bandwidth usage, but images will be lost when the limit is exceeded.
AXIS 213 - Setup Audio Settings This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 213, e.g. set the communication mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone and speaker connected to the connection module. General Enable audio transmission to and from the AXIS 213 using the connection module which is an optional accessory. Refer to Installing the audio equipment, on page 48 for more information.
AXIS 213 - Setup Half-duplex mode also transmits and receives audio in both directions, but only in one direction at a time. This means that you must select when to receive or transmit audio with the help of the push-to-talk button. To speak, press and hold the button (check that the microphone is not muted). When finished speaking, release the button. You will now be receiving audio from the other end of the connection.
AXIS 213 - Setup Advanced Audio Settings The Advanced Audio settings allows you to tune the external microphone connected to the AXIS 213’s connection module to suit your environment. Enable speech filter improves the sound quality when the microphone is placed close to the person talking and can also help reduce background noise. The filter cuts the lowest and the highest frequencies. The bypass frequency range is approximately 250Hz to 3700Hz (measured at -10dB cut-off break points).
AXIS 213 - Setup The noise canceller threshold value can be set to High, Medium High, Medium low and Low. A lower threshold will accept most of the audio to pass. Only the weakest background noise will be reduced. A higher threshold will make the noise canceller act on even stronger background noise. At the maximum level High, there is a risk of reducing useful audio as well. There is a trade-off between noise canceling and sound quality.
AXIS 213 - Setup Live View Config - Live View 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 made page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see the following page.
AXIS 213 - Setup address/URL field of a browser, i.e. http:///operator/basic.shtml Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, background picture, color etc. must first be uploaded to the AXIS 213 in order to be available for selection in the Custom Settings setup 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 213 - Setup 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 2. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. CAM START. user defined link 3.
AXIS 213 - Setup Output Buttons - These buttons can then be used to manually start and stop an event from the Live View page, e.g. switch a light on/off: • The Pulse button activates the port for a defined period • Active/Inactive displays 2 buttons, one for each action (on/off) Default Video Format in Internet Explorer for Windows - Select default video format from the drop-down list. Check the box to enable video format selection on the Live View Page.
AXIS 213 - Setup PTZ Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view than 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. The AXIS 213 will take the exact position when the preset's name is selected from the Preset positions drop-down list.
AXIS 213 - Setup Advanced - Limits Define the pan, tilt and zoom limits for the AXIS 213. Movements to the left and right, up and down can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance. Move speed sets the speed of the camera's Pan/Tilt movements. The default setting is maximum speed. Control Queue PTZ Control Queue - The administrator can set up a queue for the PTZ controls.
AXIS 213 - Event Configuration Event Configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 213 for alarm and event handling. The AXIS 213 can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events occur. Event Type A set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 213 is to perform certain actions Triggered Event page 35 the circumstances that start an event e.g.
AXIS 213 - Event Configuration Event Types An Event Type is a set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 213 is to perform certain actions. Example: If somebody passes a connected sensor and an event type 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 email to a pre-configured email address with a pre-configured message. Images can be sent as email attachments. Triggered Event A Triggered event is activated from, e.
AXIS 213 - Event Configuration Please use the online help files for descriptions of each available option. 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. Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types > Add Triggered... > When Triggered... to expand the web page with the available options. Note: Buffer size - up to 9 MB buffer.
AXIS 213 - 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 AXIS 213 to send an email notification with saved images from 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 213 - Event Configuration 3. Click New. 4. Enter a descriptive name of your choice under Windows name. 5. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and position (click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position). 6. Adjust the Object size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see table below for details). Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red peaks in the Activity window (the active window has a red frame). 7. Click Save.
AXIS 213 - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, the administrator sets the root password on first access. Other users are authorized with user names and passwords, or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to 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 213 - System Options Referrals - to prevent unauthorized sources from including the video stream from the AXIS 213 into external Web pages, check the Referrals checkbox and enter the IP address or Host name of the computer that hosts the Web pages with the included video stream. Several IP addresses/host names can be defined and are separated by semicolons(;) Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock).
AXIS 213 - System Options changed and you lose contact. Configure the options for notification of IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from the AXIS 213, when the IP address has been changed. Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 213 by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address. Services Options for notification of IP address change - if the IP Address for the AXIS 213 is changed automatically, e.g.
AXIS 213 - System Options NTP Configuration - The AXIS 213 can obtain the correct time from an NTP server. The address for the NTP server can either be obtained via the DHCP server, or it can be entered manually. Host Name Configuration - The AXIS 213 can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name. It is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name and is always one word, with no period.
AXIS 213 - System Options Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NAT router. Enter the IP address for the router in the field provided. If a router is not manually specified, the AXIS 213 Network Camera will automatically search for NAT routers on your network. If more than one router is found, the default router will be selected. Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port. Enter the port number in the field provided.
AXIS 213 - System Options Network - UPnP The AXIS 213 includes support for UPnP in Windows Millennium 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. RTP/MPEG-4 Multicast must be enabled for these settings to take effect.
AXIS 213 - System Options LED Settings When the LED on the front of the AXIS 213 is Enabled, the LED will remain lit when the AXIS 213 is on and flash when there is any network activity. If Disabled, the LED will remain off, except when there is a hardware problem and the LED will flash red. Maintenance • Restart - The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behaving as expected.
AXIS 213 - System Options Support The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. System Overview - this page provides an overview of the camera’s settings and the most recent log entries with links to the corresponding pages. Logs & Reports - when contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query.
AXIS 213 - System Options Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the AXIS 213 to the original default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (described in Maintenance, on page 45) or use the Reset button on the AXIS 213 as described below: Using the Reset Button Follow the instructions below to reset the AXIS 213 to factory default settings using the Reset Button. 1. Switch off the AXIS 213 by disconnecting the external power supply. 2.
AXIS 213 - Connection Module Connection Module The connection module connects to the camera and is configured and controlled via the camera’s user interface. The Connection module is an optional accessory providing the following: • audio in / out • 3 relay outputs • 2 digital inputs • video in / out • RS-232C Serial port Installing the audio equipment 1. Connect a microphone (not supplied) to the Audio IN socket. 2.
AXIS 213 - Connection Module Schematic Diagram - Connection Module 49
AXIS 213 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware The firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 213. When you download firmware from the Axis Website, your Axis product will receive the latest available functionality. 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.
AXIS 213 - Troubleshooting Support If you contact the Axis support desk, please help us help you resolve your problems expediently by providing a server report, log file and a brief description of the problem. Server Report - go to Setup > System Options > Support Overview. The server report contains important information about the server and its software, as well as a list of the current parameters. Log file - go to Setup > System Options > Logs & Reports.
AXIS 213 - 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 213, restart the server and try again. Also, make sure the ping length is set to 408. The AXIS 213 is located on a different subnet If the IP address intended for the AXIS 213 and the IP address of your computer are located on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address.
AXIS 213 - Troubleshooting Problems with the MPEG-4 format No MPEG-4 displayed in the client. Check that the correct network interface is selected in the AMC control panel applet (network tab). Check that the relevant MPEG-4 connection methods are enabled in the AMC control panel applet (network tab). In the AMC control applet, select the MPEG-4 tab and click the button Set to default MPEG-4 decoder. No multicast MPEG-4 displayed in the client.
AXIS 213 - Troubleshooting Bad snapshot images Display incorrectly configured on your workstation In Display Properties, configure your display to show at least 65000 colors, i.e. at least 16-bit. Using only 16 or 256 colors on your display will produce dithering artifacts in the image.
AXIS 213 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 213 PTZ 50Hz (PAL) • AXIS 213 PTZ 60Hz (NTSC) Video compression Motion-JPEG. Snapshot JPEG images available. User-controlled compression level. MPEG-4. User controlled profile.
AXIS 213 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Operating conditions • 5 - 40 ºC (41 – 104 ºF) • Humidity 20 - 80% RH (non-condensing) Audio G.711 PCM 64kbit/s, G.726 ADPCM 32 or 24 kbit/s, full duplex, half duplex, simplex or audio off Installation, management and maintenance • Installation tool on CD and web-based configuration • Configuration backup and restore • Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP over TCP/IP, firmware available at www.axis.
AXIS 213 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Applications (not included) • AXIS Camera Station - Surveillance application for viewing, recording and archiving up to 25 cameras • AXIS Camera Recorder - Surveillance application for viewing and recording up to 16 cameras • AXIS Camera Explorer – Basic software for viewing and manual recording See www.axis.com/partner/adp_partners.
AXIS 213 - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up the camera, 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 213 - Technical Specifications Important! •The figures displayed here are the values as delivered by the camera. If other restrictions are currently in force, (e.g. bandwidth limitation) these values might not correspond to those actually received by the client. •For Motion JPEG, these values will only be accurate as long as no frame rate limit has been specified.
AXIS 213 - Technical Specifications Bandwidth As there are many factors affecting bandwidth, it is very difficult to predict the required amounts. The settings that affect bandwidth are: • • • • • • the image resolution the image compression the frame rate the MPEG-4 object type the MPEG-4 GOV structure the audio settings 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.
AXIS 213 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Active Speaker - a speaker with a built-in power amplifier. ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. ADPCM - Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation. Predicts the analog signal digitally and the difference is coded. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer. Installs automatically on first use.
AXIS 213 - Glossary of Terms ISMA - Internet Streaming Media Alliance JPEG - A standard image format, used widely for photographs. Also known as JPG. LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area. Linux - A popular operating system, which is “open source” and practically free of charge.
AXIS 213 - Index Index 4CIF de-interlacing 19 A Accessing the video stream 16 Action 34 Action Buttons 30 Active/Inactive 31 Administrator 39 Administrators 18 Advanced Simple profile 13 Alarm 34, 37, 48 AMC 11, 15 Audio 24, 48 Audio input 25 Audio mode 24 Audio output 25 AXIS Media Control 25 B Default Video Format 31 Default Viewer 31 De-interlacing 19 DNS Configuration 41 DNS Server 41 Domain Name 41 E Event 34 Event Servers 34 Event Types 35 F Factory Default 47 File Sizes (NTSC) 57 File Sizes
AXIS 213 - Index M Motion Detection 37 Motion JPEG 13 MPEG-4 5, 13, 19, 22, 44 MPEG-4 protocols 14 Multicasting 14 N Network 40 Network Connector 6 Network Indicator 6 New Server Time 40 NTP Configuration 42 NTP Server 40 O Operator 39 Other MPEG-4 clients 16 Output Buttons 31 Overlay Image 20 Overlay Settings 19 Own Home Page 30 Own web files 29 P Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue 12 Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls 11 Password 9 Pinout 44 Pinout - I/O connectors 48 Port Status 38 Ports & Devices 44 Post-trigger
AXIS 213 - Index User Defined Links 30 User List 39 V Variable bit rate 13 Video Inputs 6 Video Stream 20 View Size 10 65
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