Features And Benefits - Axis 24HUM Administration Manual

6 Product Overview AXIS 2400/2401 Administration Manual

Features and Benefits

Ease of Use -
The AXIS 2400/2401 has plug-and-picture functionality - all you need to do is
assign a valid IP address. The only software required is Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x (used with
Axis' ActiveX component), or Netscape 4.x or above.
Cost-effective -
Increases image distribution with minimal connection overhead to provide a
reliable and low-cost resource for network imaging. Absolutely no hidden accessories; such as,
expensive software, management workstations or dedicated video cabling, is required.
Open Standards Environment -
Supporting TCP/IP networking, SMTP e-mail, HTTP and
other Internet-related protocols; the AXIS 2400/2401 can be used in mixed operating system
environments; such as, Windows, UNIX, Macintosh and OS/2.
Simple Administration -
Using a standard Web browser, you configure and manage the AXIS
2400/2401 directly from its own Web pages. When a new firmware release becomes available, you
can batch upgrade all of your Axis Video Servers remotely over the network using the AXIS
ThinWizard.
Standard Image Format -
The AXIS 2400/2401 generates high-quality pictures in standard
JPEG format, which can be viewed using any standard Web browser.
Picture Updating -
The on-board ETRAX 100 processor and revolutionary AXIS ARTPEC-1
Real Time Picture Encoder provides an amazing power-synergy to deliver up to 30 frames over
10Mbps or 100Mbps networks.
Wide Range of Applications -
The AXIS 2400/2401 offers live video over the network for
enhancing and modernizing traditional CCTV systems - and much more.
The AXIS 2400/2401 allows remote CCTV and video access directly from a standard Web
browser. Users can access live images or remotely control CCTV at any time anywhere.
Accordingly, the AXIS 2400/2401 can be used for: verifying intruder alarms, traffic surveillance,
banking applications, parking lots, factory monitoring, industrial surveillance, visual security
systems, image archiving, etc. SMTP e-mail is supported which allows images to be sent as e-mail
attachments at predetermined times or events.
External Device Connection -
The auxiliary inputs make it possible to trigger the AXIS
2400/2401 from external devices, e.g. IR-sensors, switches, alarm relays etc.
Pan/Tilt Device Connection -
Via an RS232 or RS485 serial interface, you can combine the
AXIS 2400/2401 with a Pan/Tilt device for automatically adjusting camera orientation.