AXIS 207 Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 207 Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 207 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. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required.
by product, category, or phrases • report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area • visit Axis Support at www.axis.com/techsup/ AXIS 207 User’s Manual Rev.3.
AXIS 207 Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207 LED Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207 - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207 is the world’s smallest true MPEG-4 network camera, from Axis Communications - the market leader in network video.
AXIS 207 - Product Features Overview Focus ring Lock ring I/O terminal connector Status indicator (outer ring) Network indicator Product ID & serial number (S/N) label Microphone Control button Network connector Power Power indicator connector Microphone - Built-in microphone for one way MPEG-4, ISMA, 3GPP compatible audio. Power Connector - For connection of the PS-L power adapter (included).
AXIS 207 - Product Features LED indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-colored Network, Status, and Power LED indicators flash as follows: Network Status Power Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Green Steady for connection to a 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No network connection. Green Steady for normal operation.
AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must be installed. 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 207 - 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. 4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK.
AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera Focusing Small dot above the lens assembly. Raised line on focus ring. Focus Ring (inner ring) To focus: Open a browser and examine the image. If required, adjust the focus ring until the focus is satisfactory. Status Indicator (outer ring) Note: Upon delivery, the raised line on the focus ring is aligned with the dot above the lens, and the focus is set to infinity.
AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera The Snapshot button shows a snapshot of the video image currently being displayed. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available. The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. It displays the following buttons: The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream.
AXIS 207 - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207 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 207 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 207 - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 207 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 207 - Video Streams Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings. Alternative methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 207 can also be accessed in the following ways: • The AXIS 207 is 3GPP compatible - enter the path: • rtsp:///mpeg4/media.3gp See also 3GPP Compatibility, on page 10 for more information. • Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, e.g. Mozilla/Firefox).
AXIS 207 - 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 Technical Specifications, on page 43). The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 207.
AXIS 207 - Configuration Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The image can be rotated, the image resolution and compression can be adjusted, and the white balance can be changed. 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 207 - Configuration Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours, or set it as unlimited. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser. Note that the maximum video stream time does not apply to clients connecting via multicast. The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems on the network. Test For a preview of the image before saving, click Test.
AXIS 207 - Configuration The bit rate type can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR will adjust the bit rate according to the images' complexity, thus using a lot of bandwidth for a lot of activity in the image and less for lower activity in the monitored area. Audio Settings General The AXIS 207 has a built-in microphone for one way MPEG-4, ISMA, 3GPP compatible audio. Enable audio - click the checkbox to enable Audio (disabled by default).
AXIS 207 - 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 21. • 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 21.
AXIS 207 - Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default Live View page can be customized to suit your own requirements, or you can upload and use your own home page. To upload your own files, click the Upload/Remove button and see the description below. 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.
AXIS 207 - Live View Config Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event Configuration, on page 24. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the button. This button is mainly intended for use with browsers other than Internet Explorer, or when otherwise not using AXIS Media Control (AMC) to view the video stream.
AXIS 207 - Live View Config Viewer Settings Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display e.g. the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. Enable MPEG-4 decoder installation - The installation of the MPEG-4 decoder included with AMC can be disabled by the administrator, to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer. Check the box to enable.
AXIS 207 - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 207 is when a trigger is activated, causing a certain action to be performed. The event is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event is when the camera uploads images, triggered by an alarm. This section describes how to configure the AXIS 207 to perform certain actions when an event (e.g. an alarm) occurs. Triggered by...
AXIS 207 - Event Configuration Include Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers - This function is useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and/or after a trigger, e.g. 5 seconds before and/or after a door was opened. Include pre-trigger buffer - images stored internally in the camera from the time immediately preceding the trigger. Check the box to enable the pre-trigger buffer and enter the desired length of time (and the required image frequency if JPEG is selected).
AXIS 207 - Event Configuration Motion Detection The motion detection feature 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 207 - Event Configuration Examples: • • • Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high. To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high history level. To only detect flashing light, low sensitivity can be selected. In other cases, a high sensitivity level is recommended. Port Status Under Event Configuration > Port Status there is a list showing the status for the camera’s input and output.
AXIS 207 - 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 207 - System Options Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration The IP address of the AXIS 207 can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static (fixed) IP address can be set manually. A host name can be used and there are options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address. DHCP is enabled by default. Notes: • DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network.
AXIS 207 - System Options 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 207. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, e.g. myserver is the host name in the Fully Qualified Domain Name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the Domain name.
AXIS 207 - System Options Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 207 is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forwarded to the camera. LAN (intranet) WAN (internet) Broadband (NAT) router ISP Notes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must also be supported by the broadband router.
AXIS 207 - System Options FTP The FTP server running in the AXIS 207 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. Check the box to enable the RTSP server and enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. Note that MPEG-4 streams will not be available if this is not enabled.
AXIS 207 - System Options Note that DSCP values can be entered in decimal or hex form, but saved values are always shown in decimal. For more infomation on Quality of Service, please see the Axis support web at www.axis.com/techsup SMTP (email) Enter the host names (or IP addresses) and port numbers 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.
AXIS 207 - System Options Note: The LED does not flash when the stream is retrieved using MPEG-4 multicast. Maintenance • Restart - The camera is restarted without changing any of the settings. • Restore - The unit 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 207 - 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 34) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 7) 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 207 - 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 and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notification via email, etc. • Input - for connecting e.g. a pushbutton.
AXIS 207 - The I/O Terminal Connector Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows: 1. Attach the cables for the device securely to the supplied green connector block. 2. Once the cables are connected, push the connector block into the terminal connector (also green) on the camera. Terminal Connectors AXIS 207 3.3V Linear Power Supply Fuse 500mA + o PS-L 2.5W o z 1 o GND 2 o 3o 4 z AXIS 207 o e.g.
AXIS 207 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207. 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 207 - 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 207 - 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 207 - Troubleshooting Poor rendering of MPEG-4 images Color depth set incorrectly on clients. Set to 16-bit or 32-bit color. If text overlays are blurred, or if there are other rendering problems, you may need to enable Advanced Video Rendering from the MPEG-4 tab in the AMC control panel applet. Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest device driver. The latest drivers can usually be downloaded from the manufacturer's web site.
AXIS 207 - Troubleshooting Problems uploading files Limited space There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files. Try deleting existing files to free up space. Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance Motion detection is based upon changes in luminance in the image. This means that if there are sudden changes in the lighting, motion detection may be triggered mistakenly. Lower the sensitivity setting to avoid problems with luminance.
AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Model Lens Image sensor Angle of view Light sensitivity Specification AXIS 207 Network Camera • 4.0mm, fixed iris • F2.0 1/4” Micron progressive scan RGB CMOS Horizontal viewing angle: 55° 1-10000 Lux, F2.0 Video compression • Motion-JPEG. Snapshot JPEG images available. • Ten user-controlled compression levels. • MPEG-4 Part 2. Resolutions • 640x480 • 480x360 • 352x288 • 320x240 • 240x180 • 176x144 • 160x120.
AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Minimum web browsing requirements • Pentium III 500 MHz or higher or equivalent AMD • 128 MB RAM • AGP graphics card, DirectDraw, 32 MB video RAM • Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, • DirectX 9.0 or later • Internet Explorer 6.x or later System integration support • Powerful API for software integration available at www.axis.
AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications Item MPEG-4 licensing Specification License for one MPEG-4 encoder and one MPEG-4 decoder included. Additional licenses available for purchase from Axis Communications.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms 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. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. AF (Autofocus) - A system by which the camera lens automatically focuses on a selected part of the subject.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms uses analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion in the same chip. Codec can also mean compression/decompression, in which case it is generally taken to mean an algorithm or computer program for reducing the size of large files and programs. Compression - See Image Compression. Contrast - Defines the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of an image or video stream.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms images (VOP's) in the GOV structure. See also GOV and VOP. GOV structure - The GOV structure describes the composition of an MPEG-4 video stream, as regards the type of images (I-VOP's or P-VOP's) included in the stream, and their internal order. See also GOV and VOP. Half-duplex - See Full-duplex. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) - HTML is the set of "markup" symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display in web browser.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms Motion JPEG - Motion JPEG is a simple compression/decompression technique for networked video. Latency is low and image quality is guaranteed, regardless of movement or complexity of the image. Image quality is controlled by adjusting the compression level, which in turn provides control over the file size, and thereby the bit rate. PAL (Phase Alternating Line) - PAL is the dominant television standard in Europe. PAL delivers 625 lines at 50 half-frames/second.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms proxy server acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the Internet. This provides security, administrative control, and a caching service. Any proxy server associated with a gateway server, or part of a gateway server, effectively separates the organisation’s network from the outside network and the local firewall. It is the firewall server that protects the network against outside intrusion.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms allows it to be connected to the Internet with a single shared network address. focal lengths, as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length, which only provides one. The subnet mask is the part of the IP address that tells a network router how to find the subnet that the data packet should be delivered to. Using a subnet mask saves the router having to handle the entire 32-bit IP address; it simply looks at the bits selected by the mask.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms VOP (Video Object Plane) - A VOP is an image frame in an MPEG-4 video stream. There are several types of VOP: - An I-VOP is complete image frame. - A P-VOP codes the differences between images, as long as it is more efficient to do so. Otherwise it codes the whole image, which may also be a completely new image. WAN (Wide-Area-Network) - Similar to a LAN, but on a larger geographical scale.
AXIS 207 - Index 53 Index Frame Rate 18 G Numerics 3GPP 10, 15 A Action Buttons 22 Active/Inactive 22 Administrator 16 Alarm 26, 36 AMC 9 AMC Viewer Toolbar 12 ARP/Ping 29 Auxiliary Power 36 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service 29 B Backup 34 Bit Rate 18 Bonjour 9 Buffer Size 25 Buffers 25 C Configuration 16 Control Button 7, 35 Customize 21 D GOV Settings 18 H Host Name 30 HTML Examples 23 I I/O Ports 33 I/O Terminal Block 7, 36 Include Windows 26 Input 36 L Live View 11, 16 Live View Config
AXIS 207 - Index Q QoS 32 QuickTime 9, 14, 22 R Real Player 9, 14 Recovery 39 Resolutions 43 Restore 34 S Security 28 Server Time 28 Services 29 Snapshot button 12 Support 34 System Options 28 T TCP/IP Settings 29 Terminal Block 36 Time Mode 28 Troubleshooting 38 U Upgrade Server 34 Uploading web files 21 UPnP 30, 33 Users 28 V Video Stream 18
