AXIS 223M Network Camera User’s Manual
About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 223M Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 223M 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 223M - Table of contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Access from a Browser . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 223M - Table of contents Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS 223M - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 223M is a high performance camera, designed for demanding security installations. It delivers crisp, clear images, disclosing every detail, thanks to its top quality 2.0 Megapixel progressive scan CCD sensor, Megapixel lens and advanced image processing. AXIS 223M features a removable infrared cut filter, which enables color video in high and low light conditions as well as IR sensitive black/white video at night.
AXIS 223M - Product Features Overview Status indicator Zoom puller (Tele/wide) 10-pin I/O terminal connector Reset/Control button Audio out Audio in Network connector (also PoE) Focus puller DC-Iris Serial number on underside label Power and network indicators Power connector block DC-Iris control cable DC-Iris control cable RS-232 connector Power adapter connector Power adapter connector - for connection of the PS-K power adapter (included).
AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Follow the instructions in the AXIS 223M Installation Guide to install the camera. The AXIS 223M can be accessed with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer for Windows, and Mozilla with other operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 42.
AXIS 223M - 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 223M - Accessing the Camera The Live View Page Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons described below may or may not be visible. The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed. The Output buttons control the output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. Pulse - click this button to activate the output for a defined period of time, e.g.
AXIS 223M - Accessing the Camera AMC audio controls There are audio controls for controlling the client computer’s speaker output. These controls are only available when audio is enabled, see AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 12 and Audio, on page 17. Click the Speaker and Microphone buttons to switch the sound off and on for the speaker and microphone, respectively. Use the sliders to control the volume on the speaker and microphone. The volume can be set between 0 and 100.
AXIS 223M - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 223M 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 223M provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well as single JPEG images. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.
AXIS 223M - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 223M 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 223M - 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 Minimum web browsing requirements, on page 53).
AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Video and Image Settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 223M. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available to access from the setup tools. Click the online help. Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be rotated and fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the brightness and the sharpness.
AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Overlay/Mask Settings Text Overlay These settings enable you to place text at the top or bottom of an image, e.g. date, time or some other text. Text, date and time overlays Overlay image Overlay/Mask Type When using an image overlay, select from the following options the type to use: • Uploaded image as overlay - usually used to provide extra information in the video image.
AXIS 223M - Video and Image Settings Advanced Settings These web pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image. Camera Settings To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance, the exposure control, the exposure area and the IR cut filter can all be adjusted. DC-Iris should always be enabled, except when focusing, or when using a non-DC-Iris lens. The settings for low light behavior determine how the camera will behave at low light levels.
AXIS 223M - Audio Audio The AXIS 223M can transmit audio to other clients using a connected external microphone and can play audio received from other clients via connected speakers. This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 223M, e.g. set the communication mode and adjust the sound levels in the microphone and speakers connected to the camera. Note: The speakers connected to the audio output must have a built-in amplifier, e.g. Client PC PC speakers.
AXIS 223M - Audio The AXIS 223M can be set to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above, falls below or passes the set value. The Alarm level is set between 0-100%. Audio Output If the sound from the speaker is too low or high, adjust the output gain for the active speaker attached to the AXIS 223M. When satisfied with the settings, click Save, or click Reset to revert to the previously saved settings.
AXIS 223M - Live View Config Live View Config These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera’s Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default Live View page with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configure button and see below. • Own Home Page - Use your own custom page as the default web page. Click the Configure button and see the following page.
AXIS 223M - Live View Config Own home page From Live View Layout, select the radio button Use custom settings and click Configure. Check the box Use own home page at the bottom of this dialog, To use a previously uploaded web page (see above) as the default home page, 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. Example 1. Check Show Custom Link 1 2. Enter a descriptive name, e.g. My Website 3.
AXIS 223M - Live View Config Default Viewer When using Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) for Windows, select your preferred method of viewing moving images. The options are: • AMC(ActiveX)- This is the best choice for fast image updating in Internet Explorer, but might not be possible on computers that have restriction on the installation of additional software. • QuickTime - For use with MPEG-4 only, select this to use the QuickTime plug-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer.
AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed. The event type is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event type is when the camera uploads images when an alarm occurs. Many event types use an Event Server, to e.g. upload images to. This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e.
AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Triggered Event A Triggered event can be activated by: • • • • • • • Input port - a switch (e.g. a push button) connected to the camera Manual trigger - a manually activated action, e.g. from an action button in the web interface Activation/deactivation of the IR cut filter Detected movement in a configured motion detection window Audio alarm on restart (reboot) after e.g.
AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at preset times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. Configuration example: 1. Click Add scheduled on the Event types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. “Scheduled e-mail upload.” 3. Set the priority (High, Normal or Low). 4. Set the Activation Time parameters (24h clock) when the event will be active, e.g. start on Sundays at 13.00 with a duration of 12 hours. 5. Set the When Activated...
AXIS 223M - Event Configuration Object size, history and sensitivity: History Object Size Sensitivity High level Only very large objects trigger motion detection An object that appears in the region will trigger Ordinary colored objects on ordinary backthe motion detection for a long period grounds will trigger the motion detection Low level Even very small objects trigger motion detection An object that appears in the region will trigger Only very bright objects on a dark backmotion detection for o
AXIS 223M - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, when the administrator sets the root password on first access. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords.
AXIS 223M - System Options A signed certificate can be obtained from an issuing Certificate Authority by clicking the Create Certificate Request button. When the signed certificate is returned, click the Install signed certificate button to import the certificate. The properties of any certificate request currently resident in the camera or installed can also be viewed by clicking the Properties... button. The HTTPS Connection Policy must also be set in the drop-down lists to enable HTTPS in the camera.
AXIS 223M - 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 & for information on how to create your own file formats. Date/Time Formats in the online help Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration The AXIS 223M supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6.
AXIS 223M - System Options Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS 223M. 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. DNS servers - enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers.
AXIS 223M - System Options Enable/Disable - When enabled, the AXIS 223M will attempt to configure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnP™. Note that UPnP™ must be enabled in the camera (see System Options > Network > UPnP). AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use this free service to assign a host name (user-friendly name) for easy access to your camera.
AXIS 223M - System Options QoS Settings For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video product, enter a DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) value. This value is used to mark the traffic’s IP header. When the marked traffic reaches a network router or switch, the DSCP value in the IP header tells the router or switch which type of treatment to apply to this type of traffic, for example, how much bandwidth to reserve for it.
AXIS 223M - 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 223M - System Options Plain Config - this function is for the advanced user with previous experience of configuring Axis cameras. All parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is available via the links on the standard setup pages.
AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors Unit Connectors This section describes the following: • The I/O terminal connector • Power connections • The RS-232 D-Sub Connector I/O Terminal Connector The 10-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to a solid state relay output, two digital photo-coupled inputs, RS-485, GND and auxiliary power. The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g.
AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors I/O terminal connector pinout table Pin Function Description 1 Output A 2 Output B On the external device output terminals (A and B), there is no distinction between positive and negative (+ and -). The terminals use a photocoupler and are electrically isolated from the other internal circuitry. The maximum load should not exceed 100mA and the maximum voltage should be not more than 50V DC. Note: Connecting AC to the output will damage the unit.
AXIS 223M - Unit Connectors The AC supply is 10-24V. Connect the AC poles to the AC pins. Power connector block pin assignment table. Pin AC AC Function GND Ground/DC- AC/DC+ AC and DC+, power input for mains power to unit AC AC power input for mains power to unit DC+ GND Schematic Diagram - Power Terminal Block and Power Connectors o z Internal 3.
AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 223M. 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 223M - Troubleshooting 5. Reinstall the camera. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the camera up and running again, please contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems, by providing the server report, the log file and a brief description of the problem. Server Report - go to Setup > System Options > Support Overview.
AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting Video/Image problems - general No images in browser (Internet Explorer for Windows only) To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control (AMC) component is installed on your workstation. Installation of additional ActiveX com- Configure your camera to use a Java applet for updating the video images under ponent restricted or prohibited.
AXIS 223M - Troubleshooting The Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly Hardware failure. Contact your Axis dealer. The Status indicator LED is flashing red and the camera is inaccessible A firmware upgrade has been interrupted or the firmware has otherwise been damaged. See the Emergency Recovery Procedure above. Poor quality snapshot images Screen incorrectly configured on your workstation. In Display Properties, configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, i.e.
AXIS 223M - Replacing the lens Replacing the lens If the lens on the AXIS 223M needs to be replaced or if the camera was supplied without a lens, a new lens can be fitted quickly and easily. As the AXIS 223M is designed with a C-mount, the lens supplied with your product can be replaced with any standard C or CS lens. Note: Although the lens supplied with your product can be directly replaced with any C-type lens, a CS-type lens must be installed with an adapter for it to work with your AXIS 223M.
AXIS 223M - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Image sensor 1/2.7” Sony Wfine progressive scan RGB CCD Lens Computar HG2Z0414FC-MP-12, F1.4 varifocal 4.0 –8.0 mm, DC-iris, C-mount. Horizontal viewing angle: 38°-72°, focus range: 0.5 m to infinity. The camera can be used with C or CS mount lens. Minimum illumination Color mode: 1.5 lux, F1.4 Black/white mode: 0.2 lux, F1.
AXIS 223M - Technical Specifications Item Specification Video access from Web browser Camera live view, Video recording to file (ASF), Sequence tour for up to 20 Axis video sources Customizable HTML pages Minimum web browsing requirements Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher, or equivalent AMD 128 MB RAM AGP graphic card, Direct Draw, 32 MB RAM Windows XP, 2000, Server 2003, DirectX 9.0 or later Internet Explorer 6.0 or later For other operating systems and browsers see www.axis.
AXIS 223M - Technical Specifications General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some will affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum, this will also affect the frame rate.
AXIS 223M - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 Typical frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams from the AXIS 223M, specified with the parameter settings listed below. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary.
AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms CGI (Common Gateway Interface) - A specification for communication between a web server and other (CGI) programs. For example, a HTML page that contains a form might use a CGI program to process the form data once it is submitted. 802.1x - An IEEE standard for port-based Network Admission Control.
AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms Factory default settings - These are the settings that originally applied for a device when it was first delivered from the factory. If it should become necessary to reset a device to its factory default settings, this will, for many devices, completely reset any settings that were changed by the user. Hub - A (network) hub is used to connect multiple devices to the network.
AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms Linux - Linux is an open source operating system within the Unix family. Because of its robustness and availability, Linux has won popularity in the open source community and among commercial application developers. PEM (Privacy Enhanced Mail) - An early standard for securing electronic mail. The PEM-format is often used for representing an HTTPS certificate or certificate request.
AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms Subnet/subnet mask - A subnet is an identifiably separate part of an organization's network. Typically, a subnet may represent all the machines at one geographic location, in one building, or on the same local area network (LAN). Having an organization's network divided into subnets allows it to be connected to the Internet with a single shared network address. Alternatively, the total number of pixels (usually in megapixels) in the image can be used.
AXIS 223M - Glossary of Terms WAN (Wide-Area-Network) - Similar to a LAN, but on a larger geographical scale. W-LAN (Wireless LAN) - A wireless LAN is a wireless local area network that uses radio waves as its carrier: where the network connections for end-users are wireless. The main network structure usually uses cables. Web server - A Web server is a program, which allows Web browsers to retrieve files from computers connected to the Internet.
AXIS 223M - Index A Access from a browser 8 Accessing the video stream 13 Action 21, 23 Action buttons 21 Active/Inactive 21 Advanced camera settings 17 Alarm 25, 35 AMC 8 AMC viewer toolbar 10 ARP/Ping 29 Audio 11 Audio input 18 Audio output 19 Auxiliary power 35 AXIS Media Control 18, 20 AXIS VAPIX API 21 HTML examples 22 HTTP Server 23 HTTPS 27 I I/O Ports 32 I/O terminal connector 6, 35 Include Windows 25 Input 35 IP address filtering 27 L LED indicators 7 Lens 42 Lighting conditions 17 Live View confi
AXIS 223M - Index TCP/IP Settings 29 Text overlay 16 Time Mode 28 Triggered Event 23 Restore 33 RS-232 connector 6 RS-232 serial interface 37 S Scheduled Event 23 Scheduled event 25 Security 27 Sequence mode 10, 22 Serial number 6 Server Time 28 Services 29 Snapshot button 10 SNMP 32 Support 33 System options 27 System Overview 33 U Unit connectors 35 Upgrade Server 33 Upgrading the firmware 38 Upload overlay/mask 16 Uploading web files 20 UPnP 30, 32 User-defined links 21 Users 27 V Video streams 12, 15
