AXIS 210/211 Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 210/211 Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.02. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 210/211 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 210/211 Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AXIS 211 - Extra Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 210/211 Ports & Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 LED Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 210/211 - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 210 and the AXIS 211 are part of the new generation of fully featured Axis Network Cameras, both being based on the AXIS ARTPEC-2 compression chip. The cameras’ images are made available on the network as real-time, full frame rate Motion JPEG streams. The AXIS 210/211 includes Video Motion Detection, which can be used to trigger e.g. image uploads when there is activity in the video image. Uploads can also be scheduled to run at specified times.
AXIS 210/211 - Product Features AXIS 211 - Extra Features DC-Iris The AXIS 211 features a varifocal DC-Iris, which automatically regulates the amount of light entering the camera. Tele/wide and focus are adjusted manually with the aid of the pullers mounted on the lens. Important! To use the AXIS 211 outdoors it must be installed in an approved outdoor enclosure. For more information on enclosures, please visit www.axis.
AXIS 210/211 - Product Features Overview Status indicator Tele/wide puller Status indicator AXIS 210 AXIS 211 Focus puller Control cable DC-Iris Underside DC-Iris control cable (AXIS 211 only) Serial number Control button Power connector Rear panel I/O terminal connector Network connector (and PoE for AXIS 211) Power indicator Network indicator Power Connector - For connection of the PS-K power adapter (included).
AXIS 210/211 - 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 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Green Steady for connection to100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Red Flashes rapid red, together with the Status indicator, for hardware error. Unlit No connection.
AXIS 210/211 - Before Installation Before Installation Follow these steps to install the AXIS 210/211 on your local network (LAN): 1. Familiarize yourself with the camera - see the overview on page 7. 2. Position and mount the camera as required - see below. 3. Connect the cables - see below. 4. Assign an IP address - see Select Your Installation Method, on page 10. Mounting 1. If required, use the 3 supplied screws to fix the base plate to a flat surface. 2.
AXIS 210/211 - Select Your Installation Method Select Your Installation Method The AXIS 210/211 is designed for installation on an Ethernet network. This involves assigning it an IP address, automatically (via e.g. DHCP) or manually. Several installation methods are available. The one to use depends on how your network is configured. If unsure of the method to use, please consult your network administrator, or see the network’s documentation.
AXIS 210/211 - One-click Installation One-click Installation Requirements: Computer on a LAN AXIS 210/211 Network Camera Broadband router/modem providing automatic IP addressing Internet The AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service • The One-click installation procedure uses the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. This free service allows you to quickly and simply install your camera, which then receives a static name (DNS name) and a dynamic IP address.
AXIS 210/211 - UPnPTM UPnPTM UPnPTM functionality is enabled by default in the AXIS 210/211. If also enabled on your computer (Windows ME or XP), the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.” Click this icon to access the camera. See page 15 for instructions on how to set the password. Notes: • To install the UPnPTM service on your computer, open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs.
AXIS 210/211 - Manual Installation with ARP/Ping 5. A message confirming that the IP address has been set will be displayed. Click OK. 6. Click View Home Page to access the camera’s web pages. 7. See page 15 for instructions on how to set the password. Note: After installation, the One-click installation method can be used to obtain a DNS name for the AXIS 210/211. Manual Installation with ARP/Ping 1. Acquire an unused IP address for the AXIS 210/211.
AXIS 210/211 - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera The AXIS 210/211 can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer with Windows, and Mozilla with other operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 45. Note: To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and allow the AXIS Media control (AMC) to be installed on your workstation.
AXIS 210/211 - Focusing Setting the Password 1. When accessing the AXIS 210/211 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 210/211 - Focusing 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. To resize the image, click the View Size buttons: half-size (x1/2), full-size (x1), x2 or x4. Note that this does not change the image’s resolution, but simply how it is displayed. Changing the View size is not available in Sequence Mode. The Output buttons control the output directly from the Live View page.
AXIS 210/211 - Focusing Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen area. No other windows will be visible. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer keyboard to cancel. Accessing the AXIS 210/211 from the Internet Once installed, your AXIS 210 is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic. For security reasons this is usually done on a specific port.
AXIS 210/211 - Configuration Configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 210/211, 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, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The AXIS 210/211 is configured under Setup from a standard browser (see Supported Web Browsers, on page 45).
AXIS 210/211 - Configuration Overview of the Setup tools Basic Configuration The links under Basic Configuration are shortcuts providing a convenient way of making the basic settings the first time the unit is configured. Tools Description Instructions General Instructions Users See System Options > Security > Users below TCP/IP See System Options > Network > TCP/IP below.
AXIS 210/211 - Configuration System Options (Administrators only) Tools Settings / Options / Description Security Users Access to the camera can be restricted to defined users only (maximum 20.) An administrator has unrestricted access to the Setup tools and can determine rights for users at 3 levels; Administrator, Operator or Viewer. IP Address Filter Once enabled, only the IP addresses shown in the list of allowed addresses will be permitted to access the camera. All others will be blocked.
AXIS 210/211 - Configuration Using the Setup Tools The following descriptions offer examples of the features available in the AXIS 210/211. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help. Image Settings Use the Image Appearance settings to change the image as required. The configuration of the image and overlays will affect the camera’s overall performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth.
AXIS 210/211 - Configuration Overlay Settings Include an image, e.g. your company logo, and/or the date and time and text. Text overlays are all included on one line at the top or bottom of the video image. Image overlays can be placed anywhere in the video image. To upload an overlay image, see below. Text, date and time overlays Overlay image Note: If a part of a monitored area should not be displayed, this can be masked by placing an overlay image over that area.
AXIS 210/211 - Configuration Overlay image requirements: Image Formats Image Size • Windows 24-bit BMP (full color) • Windows 4-bit BMP (16 colors) The height and width of the overlay image in pixels must be exactly divisible by 4. • OS/2 4-bit BMP (16 colors) Overlay image limitations: • The maximum overlay image size supported by the AXIS 210/211 is 640x480, even when using a lower resolution. The overlay is automatically rescaled along with the image.
AXIS 210/211 - Configuration Live View Config The features on the AXIS 210/211 Live View page can be customized to suit your requirements, or you can upload and use your own custom web page. This is done by the administrator from Setup > Live View Config > Layout. Click the radio button Use custom settings and click Configure. The setup address is http:///operator/basic.shtml.
AXIS 210/211 - Configuration Upload Own Web Files Your own web files, background pictures, etc., must first be uploaded to the AXIS 210/211 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 210/211 - Configuration This link will then be shown on the Live View page and will open the specified website. User-defined CGI links can be used to issue advanced commands via the Axis HTTP API. For more information, see the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer Action Buttons These buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event Configuration, on page 28.
AXIS 210/211 - Configuration Click the Add button to open the External Video Source Setup dialog, which is used to make all the necessary settings. Enter the IP address or host name of the external video source you wish to add. Sequence Mode The Live View page can be configured to rotate through the internal and selected external video sources, in order, or randomly. Select the desired video sources and enter the time in seconds to display each source (up to 59 minutes). Click Save.
AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 210/211 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 e.g. upload images to. This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 email to a pre-configured email address with a pre-configured message. Images can be sent as email attachments.
AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers This function is very 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. Check the Upload images checkbox under Event Types > Add Triggered... > Triggered by... to expand the web page with the available options. Include pre-trigger buffer - images stored internally in the server from the time immediately preceding the trigger.
AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration Motion Detection The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured.
AXIS 210/211 - Event Configuration 7. Click Save. To exclude parts of the Include window, click the Configure Excluded Windows button and position the Exclude window as required, within the Include window. Please see the online help for descriptions of each available option.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 210/211 - System Options From the Time Mode section, select the preferred method to use for setting the time: • Synchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your computer. • Synchronize with NTP Server - the camera will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes. Specify the NTP server's IP address or host name. • Set manually - this option allows you to manually set the time and date.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 210/211. 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 210/211 - System Options HTTP The default HTTP port number (port 80) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. This is useful for e.g. simple security port mapping. Network Traffic The default setting is Auto-negotiate which means that the correct speed is automatically selected. If necessary, the connection speed can be set by selecting it from the drop-down list. Maximum bandwidth - Specify, in Mbit/s or Kbit/s, the maximum bandwidth that the camera is allowed to use on the network.
AXIS 210/211 - System Options LED Settings The Status indicator LED on the front of the camera can be set to flash at a configurable interval (or to not light up at all) whenever the unit is accessed. For a listing of all LED behavior, see page 8, or the online help. Maintenance • Restart - The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behaving as expected. • Restore - The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to the factory default values.
AXIS 210/211 - System Options Configuration Log Level for Log Files - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to be added to the Log file Log Level for Email - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to send as email and enter the destination email address.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 AXIS 210/211 can be seen on the page Setup > Basic Configuration. Upgrading the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 210/211.
AXIS 210/211 - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the AXIS 210/211 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 underside label on the product casing. 1.
AXIS 210/211 - 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 power has been applied to the camera. Try the installation again. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. Please see Manual Installation with ARP/Ping, on page 13. The camera is located on a different subnet.
AXIS 210/211 - Troubleshooting No images displayed on web page Problem with AMC. (Internet Explorer only) To enable the updating of 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 210/211 - The I/O Terminal Block The I/O Terminal Block Pinout and Interface The 4-pin I/O terminal block connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output • 1 digital input • auxiliary power and GND The terminal block 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 doorbell.
AXIS 210/211 - The I/O Terminal Block Connect input/output devices to the terminal block as follows: 1. Loosen the corresponding screw on top of the pin (see above for the correct pin to use). 2. Push the cable into the connector and secure it by fastening the screw. 3. Once devices are connected, connect the terminal block to the camera, making sure that all cables are securely fastened. Schematic Diagram - Terminal Connectors 3.
AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Supported Operating Systems Windows (XP, 2000, NT4.0, ME, 98) 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. * = limited functionality Networking Required protocols: Standard TCP/IP protocol suite.
AXIS 210/211 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Power over Ethernet (AXIS 211 only) Supports PoE according to IEEE 802.3af, Power Class 0 (0.44 to 12.95W). Connection via RJ-45 network socket. Metrics - AXIS 210 Height: 3.8 cm (1.45”) Width: 8.8 cm (3.45”) Length: 14.6 cm (5.75”) Weight: 0.23 kg (0.5 lb). Power supply excluded. Metrics - AXIS 211 Height: 3.8 cm (1.45”) Width: 8.8 cm (3.45”) Width incl. DC-Iris connector: 10.0 cm (3.9”) Length excluding lens: 13.2 cm (5.
AXIS 210 - Glossary 47 Glossary of Terms address is: 192.168.0.1 ActiveX - A control (or set of rules) used by a browser. ActiveX controls are often downloaded and installed automatically as required. LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for viewing images in Internet Explorer. Installs automatically on first use.
AXIS 210 - Glossary 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 210 - Index 49 Index A Action 27 Action Buttons 15, 24 Active/Inactive 15, 25 ActiveX Controls 14 Administrator 17, 32 Alarm 18, 27, 30, 40 AMC 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 48 ARP and Ping 11, 12 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service 13 AXIS IP Utility 10 B Backup 36 Basic Configuration 18 BNC CABLE 43 Buffer Size 29 Buffers 29 C CGI links 24 COM Port RS232/PTZ 41 COM Port RS485 41 Control Button 6, 7, 38 Customize 23 D Date & Time 18, 19, 33 DC Power 40 Default Viewer 25 Digital Input 40 DIP Switch 6, 7 DN
AXIS 210 - Index NTP Server 33 O Operator 32 Output Buttons 15, 25 Overlay Image 18, 22 Overlay Settings 21 Own Home Page 24 Own Web Files 23 P Pan Tilt Zoom 41 Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue 16 Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controllers 16 Pinout 36 Pinout - I/O connectors 40 Plain Config 19 Port Status 18, 31 Ports & Devices 19, 36 Post-trigger Buffer 29 Power Supply 8 Pre-trigger Buffer 29 PTZ Commands 24 Pulse 15, 25 Q Quad Stream 15, 18, 21 R Referrals 32 Restart 36 Restore 36 RS232 19 RS-232 Serial Connector 8
