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 4.21 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.
AXIS 207- Table of contents Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207 - Table of contents The I/O Terminal Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 207 - Product Features Product Features AXIS 207 is the world’s smallest true MPEG-4 network camera from the market leader in network video. Features MPEG-4 image compression and motion detection for bandwidth efficiency. High quality, progressive scan CMOS image sensor for low light conditions down to 1 lux. Built-in microphone for one way audio. Contains Web server for remote monitoring and surveillance with frame rates up to 30 fps even in VGA 640x480 resolution.
AXIS 207 - Product Features Overview Rear panel Front panel I/O connector Focus ring Status indicator (outer ring) microphone Product ID Network indicator Serial number S/N Control button Power indicator Network connector Power 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 Status / Network / Power 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 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Red Flashes rapid red, together with the Status indicator, for hardware error. Unlit No connection.
AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera 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. Notes: • To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and allow the AXIS Media Control (AMC) to be installed on your workstation.
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 A small dot is located above the top of the lens assembly. To focus: Focus Ring Status Indicator Open a browser and examine the image. If required, adjust the focus ring until the focus is satisfactory. 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 Output buttons control the output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. Pulse - click this button to activate the port for a defined period of time, e.g. to switch on a light for 20 seconds. Active/Inactive - click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected device, e.g. switch a light on/off. The Action buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page.
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 Refer to 3GPP Compatibility, on page 9 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 under Setup from a standard browser (see Supported Web Browsers, on page 41). Accessing the Setup tools Follow the instructions below to access the Setup Tools from a browser. 1.
AXIS 207 - Configuration Video and Image settings The following descriptions offer examples of the features available in the AXIS 207. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help. Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be rotated and also fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the brightness and the sharpness.
AXIS 207 - Configuration Overlay Settings Use these settings to include a text, date and time overlay. The text, date and time overlay is included on one line at the top or bottom of the video image. Text, date and time overlay 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 Web browser. For unlimited video stream time, set this value to 0.
AXIS 207 - Configuration Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the composition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the GOV-length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth. The Cyclic refresh parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be useful if there is limited bandwidth available.
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 20. • 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 20.
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 23. 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 AMC Settings The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder included with AMC. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer. HTML Examples You can add live video from the AXIS 207 to your own web site. The camera can transmit a Motion JPEG stream to up to 20 simultaneous connections, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer.
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 Note: Mail servers must be configured under System Options > Network > SMTP 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. 30 seconds before and/or after a door was opened. Include pre-trigger buffer - images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger.
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 Date & Time Format Used in Images - specify the formats for the date and time (12h or 24h) displayed in the video streams. Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the help files for information on how to create your own file formats. Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration The camera’s IP address can be set automatically via DHCP, or a fixed IP address can be set manually.
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 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 Connection Type - The default setting is Auto-negotiate, which means that the correct speed is automatically selected. If necessary, you can set the connection speed by selecting it from the drop-down list. For more information, please see the online help.
AXIS 207 - System Options 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 32) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 6) as described below: Using the Control Button To reset the camera to the factory default settings using the Control Button: 1. Disconnect the power adapter. 2.
AXIS 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, image storage to FTP locations, etc. • Input - for connecting e.g. a push button.
AXIS 207 - The I/O Terminal Connector Connect input/output devices to the terminal connector as follows: 1. Push the cable securely into the connector. 2. Once devices are connected, connect the terminal connector to the camera, making sure that all cables are securely fastened. Schematic Diagram - Terminal Connectors 3.3V Linear Power Supply AXIS 207 Fuse 500mA + o PS-L 2.55W o ! 1 o GND 2 o 3o 4 ! o e.g.
AXIS 207 - 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. The current firmware version in your camera can be seen on the page Setup > Basic Configuration. Upgrading the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207.
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 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 Specification Supported Operating Systems Windows (XP, 2000) Linux, Mac OSX Supported Web Browsers For Windows - Internet Explorer 5.x or later, Mozilla 1.4* or later. For Linux - Mozilla 1.4* or later. For Mac OSX - Mozilla 1.4* or later, Netscape 7.1* or later, Safari*.
AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Metrics Height: 85 mm (31/3”) Width: 55 mm (23/16”) Depth: 34 mm (11/3”) (camera only) Weight: 177g (0.39 lb) including stand Complimentary software AXIS Media Control (AMC) - ActiveX component software required for Microsoft Internet Explorer - installed automatically on first use. MPEG-4 AAC audio coding technology This product includes MPEG-4 AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS. Refer to FHG audio home page http://www.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms AAC - An audio compression format defined by MPEG-2. Higher quality than MPEG-1 but requires less data for audio reproduction. Active Speaker - a speaker with a built-in power amplifier. ActiveX - 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.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms 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. Lux - A standard unit for the measurement of light, where 1 Lux equals the light emitted from a single candle at a distance of one meter. Mbit/s - Megabits per second. A unit for measuring speeds in networks.
AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms connectivity of intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. URL - Uniform Resource Locator. An ‘address’ on the network. WAN - Wide-Area-Network. Similar to a LAN, but on a larger geographical scale. Web server - A program on a computer (server) providing the resources (e.g. web pages) requested by the user (client).
AXIS 207 - Index Index G Numerics H 3GPP 9, 14 A Action Buttons 11, 21 Active/Inactive 11, 21 Administrator 15 Alarm 25, 34 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 11 Auxiliary Power 34 B Backup 32 Bit Rate 18 Bonjour 8 Buffer Size 24 Buffers 24 C Configuration 15 Control Button 6, 33 Customize 20 D GOV Settings 18 Host Name 29 HTML Examples 22 I I/O Ports 31 I/O Terminal Block 6, 34 Include Windows 25 Input 34 L Live View 10, 15 Live View Config 19 Logs & Reports 32 M Motion Detection 23, 25, 34 MPE
AXIS 207 - Index 47 Q QuickTime 8, 13, 21 R Real Player 8, 13 Recovery 37 Resolutions 41 Restore 32 S Security 27 Server Time 27 Services 28 Snapshot button 11 Support 32 System Options 27 T TCP/IP Settings 28 Terminal Block 34 Time Mode 27 Troubleshooting 36 U Upgrade Server 32 Uploading web files 20 UPnP 29, 31 Users 27 V Video Stream 17 View Size 10
