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  • Page 1 AXIS 207 Network Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 • 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.3.0 Part No: 25384r6 August 2006 Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2005-2006...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    AXIS 207 Contents Product Features ..............6 Key features .

  • Page 5: Axis 207

    Index ............... . . 53 AXIS 207...

  • Page 6: Product Features

    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. Key features • True MPEG-4 image compression for optimized bandwidth efficiency • Motion detection for bandwidth efficiency •...

  • Page 7: Overview

    DC power. For more information, see The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 36. Network Connector - The AXIS 207 connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet).

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    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: Amber Network Green Unlit Green Unlit Status Amber Green Power Amber Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

  • Page 9: Accessing The Camera

    Java applet for viewing motion JPEG. • The AXIS 207 includes one (1) decoder license for viewing MPEG-4 video streams. This is automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder, to prevent unlicensed copies being installed.

  • Page 10: Setting The Password

    • Contact your cell phone provider and make sure that the configuration is correct. It is highly recommended that you have an account with a public IP address. • Check that the AXIS 207 has a completely public IP address, i.e. no ports blocked by a firewall.

  • Page 11: Focusing

    View Config > Layout. The Trigger buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout. AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera Small dot above the lens assembly.
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Video Streams

    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.

  • Page 14: Mpeg-4 Clients

    The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the AXIS 207 is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.
  • Page 15 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://<ip>/mpeg4/media.3gp See also 3GPP Compatibility, on page 10 for more information.

  • Page 16: 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. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help.

  • Page 17: Video And Image Settings

    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.
  • Page 18 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.

  • Page 19: Audio Settings

    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).

  • Page 20: Live View Config

    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.
  • Page 21 If the setup link is hidden, setup can be reached at this url: http://<ip address>/operator/basic.shtml. Own Home Page To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page, check the box, select the page from the drop-down list and click OK. AXIS 207 - Live View Config...
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: Html Examples

    MPEG-4 recording directly from the Live View page. 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 10 simultaneous connections, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer.

  • Page 24: Event Configuration

    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.
  • Page 25 Activate output port - the output port controls external equipment connected to the I/O port on the AXIS 207, e.g. an alarm bell or light. Send HTTP notification - This sends notification messages to an HTTP notification server that listens for these.

  • Page 26: Motion Detection

    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. • Included windows target specific areas within the whole video image •...

  • Page 27: Port Status

    If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit - as long as the but- ton is not pushed, the state is inactive. If the button is pushed, the state of the input changes to active. AXIS 207 - Event Configuration...

  • Page 28: System Options

    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:...

  • Page 29: Network - Basic Tcp/Ip Settings

    IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from the camera when the IP address changes. • If your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can also access the AXIS 207 by a host name, which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.
  • Page 30 IP address of the NTP server. Host Name Configuration The AXIS 207 can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name.
  • Page 31 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.

  • Page 32: Qos (Quality Of Service)

    AXIS 207 - System Options 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.

  • Page 33: Smtp (Email)

    IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more information, please see the online help. Bonjour The AXIS 207 includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this. Ports & Devices I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 36.

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    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 val- ues.

  • Page 35: Advanced

    Plain Config - this function is for the advanced user with experience of Axis network camera configuration. All parameters can be set and modified from this page. Help is available from the standard help pages. AXIS 207 - System Options...

  • Page 36: The I/O Terminal Connector

    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.
  • Page 37 2. Once the cables are connected, push the connector block into the terminal connector (also green) on the camera. Terminal Connectors AXIS 207 Linear Fuse 500mA 3.3V Power Supply AXIS 207 AXIS 207 - The I/O Terminal Connector PS-L 2.5W e.g. doorbell Relay Device...

  • Page 38: 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.

  • Page 39: Emergency Recovery Procedure

    The Log file is available from Setup > System Options > Logs & Reports. The Log file records events in the unit since the last system restart and can be a useful diagnostic tool when troubleshooting. AXIS 207 - Troubleshooting...
  • Page 40 AXIS 207 - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping The camera is located on a different subnet The IP address is being used by another device Possible IP address conflict with...
  • Page 41 Image rotation other than 180 degrees. In Display Properties, configure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, i.e. at least 16-bit. Using only 16 or 256 colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image. Lower the image resolution. AXIS 207 - Troubleshooting...
  • Page 42 AXIS 207 - Troubleshooting Problems uploading files Limited space Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly Changes in luminance No audio Incorrect setup Audio volume too low/high Volume settings incorrect Poor audio quality Too many users CPU overloaded Unsynchronized audio and video For additional assistance, please contact your reseller or see the support pages on the Axis Website at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    • AXIS Camera Explorer for recording • Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, firmware available at www.axis.com Video access from browser • Camera live view • Customizable HTML pages AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications , 180 C to +50 C (41 F to 122...
  • Page 44 AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications Item Minimum web browsing requirements System integration support Supported protocols Applications (not included) Audio Features Internal Microphone General I/O Pre/Post Alarm Buffer Approvals - EMC Approvals - Safety Metrics MPEG-4 AAC audio coding technology Specification •...
  • Page 45 AND/OR (ii) DATA WHICH IS PAID FOR ON A TITLE BY TITLE BASIS AND IS TRANSMITTED TO AN END USER FOR PERMANENT STORAGE AND/OR USE. SUCH ADDITIONAL LICENSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE <HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM> FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications Additional licenses available for purchase from Axis Communications.

  • Page 46: Glossary Of Terms

    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.
  • Page 47 Firewall - A firewall works as a barrier between networks, AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms e.g. between a Local Area Network and the Internet. The firewall ensures that only authorized users are allowed to access the one network from the other.
  • Page 48 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.
  • Page 49 AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms PAL (Phase Alternating Line) - PAL is the dominant television standard in Europe. PAL delivers 625 lines at 50 half-frames/second.
  • Page 50 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...
  • Page 51 Varifocal lens - A varifocal lens provides a wide range of AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms focal lengths, as opposed to a lens with a fixed focal length, which only provides one.
  • Page 52 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.

  • Page 53: Index

    DNS Server 29, 30 Domain Name 30 Emergency Recovery 39 Enable ARP/Ping 29 Events 24 Factory Default Settings 35 AXIS 207 - Index Frame Rate 18 GOV Settings 18 Host Name 30 HTML Examples 23 I/O Ports 33 I/O Terminal Block 7, 36...
  • Page 54 AXIS 207 - Index QoS 32 QuickTime 9, 14, 22 Real Player 9, 14 Recovery 39 Resolutions 43 Restore 34 Security 28 Server Time 28 Services 29 Snapshot button 12 Support 34 System Options 28 TCP/IP Settings 29 Terminal Block 36...

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