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  • Page 1 AXIS 206 Network Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Consult your dealer or an Search by product, category, or phrases experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded (STP) • report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private network cables must be used with this unit to ensure support area compliance with EMC standards.
  • Page 3 Business users should contact the product supplier for information on how to dispose of this product correctly. This product should not be mixed with other commercial waste. AXIS 206 Network Camera - User’s Manual Revision 3.0 Part No: 26362 March 2006...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 5: Product Features

    AXIS 206 - Product Features Product Features Key features • Live high-quality video over the network, with images provided as a real-time Motion JPEG stream. Multiple resolutions are available. • Built-in Web server, providing full access to all features and setup tools, via a standard web browser.

  • Page 6: Overview

    Power Connector - For connection of the PS-L power adapter (included). Network Connector - The AXIS 206 connects to the network via a standard network cable, and automatically detects the speed of the local network segment (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet).

  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    AXIS 206 - 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 Steady for connection to a 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

  • Page 8: Accessing The Camera

    • 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. • If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java applet for viewing motion JPEG.

  • Page 9: Setting The Password

    4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK. If the password is lost, the camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 25. 5. If required, click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control (AMC). You will need administrator rights on the computer to do this.

  • Page 10: Focusing

    This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available. The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. It displays the following buttons: The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream.

  • Page 11: Motion Jpeg

    The Motion JPEG stream provides excellent image quality and access to each and every individual image contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the AXIS 206 is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.

  • Page 12: Configuration

    The camera is configured from Setup, using a standard browser. The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 206. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help.

  • Page 13: Video And Image Settings

    AXIS 206 - Configuration Video and Image settings 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. 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 14 AXIS 206 - 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.

  • Page 15: Live View Config

    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 16.
  • Page 16 AXIS 206 - 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.

  • Page 17: Html Examples

    QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video image in your browser. HTML Examples You can add live video from the AXIS 206 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 18: System Options

    AXIS 206 - 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 19: Network - Basic Tcp/Ip Settings

    IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from the camera when the IP address changes. • Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 206 by host name, which is always the same, regardless of changes in the IP address.

  • Page 20: Network - Advanced Tcp/Ip Settings

    IP address of the NTP server. Host Name Configuration The AXIS 206 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 21 (LAN) from the public network/Internet. Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 206 is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available to a WAN on the other 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 22: Qos (Quality Of Service)

    • When the port is selected automatically it will be displayed in this field. This can be changed by entering a new port number and clicking Save. FTP Port - The FTP server running in the AXIS 206 enables the upload of e.g. new firmware, user applications, etc. Check this box to enable the service.

  • Page 23: Smtp (Email)

    AXIS 206 - System Options Note that DSCP values can be entered in decimal or hex form, but saved values are always shown in decimal. For more infomation on Quality of Service, please see the Axis support web at www.axis.com/techsup SMTP (email)

  • Page 24: Support

    The support overview page provides valuable information on troubleshooting and contact information, should you require technical assistance. Logs & Reports - when contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query. View Information - The Log file, the Server Report and the Parameter List all provide valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis support.

  • Page 25: Advanced

    For more information, please visit the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developer 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...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 206. 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 27: Emergency Recovery Procedure

    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. The server report contains important information about the server and its software, as well as a list of the current parameters.
  • Page 28 1) Move the camera to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server. Set DHCP the IP address again, using the AXIS IP Utility (see the Installation Guide) or the ARP/Ping commands. 2) Access the unit and disable DHCP in the TCP/IP settings. Return the unit to the main network.
  • Page 29 Slow performance may be caused by heavy network traffic, too many users accessing the unit, low performance clients, image rotation. Image gradually gets darker or lighter When using the AXIS 206 in locations lit by fluorescent lighting, check in the advanced image settings that the Exposer control is set to Flicker-free.

  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    • Windows XP, 2000, Server 2003, • DirectX 9.0 or later • Internet Explorer 6.x or later For other operating systems and browsers, see www.axis.com/techsup Networking • Required protocols: Standard TCP/IP protocol suite • Supported protocols: 10baseT Ethernet, 100baseTX Fast Ethernet, TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, DHCP, SMTP, NTP, ARP, BOOTP, DNS, UPnP.
  • Page 31 Power PS-L power adapter, 5.0-5.5VDC, min 500mA, included Complimentary software • AXIS Media Control (AMC) - ActiveX component software required for Microsoft Internet Explorer - installed automatically on first use. • AXIS IP Utility - for small installation in Windows.

  • Page 32: Glossary

    IP address to access the product from a web browser. automatically focuses on a selected part of the subject. AXIS IP Utility - A tool for discovering and setting IP Analog video camera - The signal from an analog video addresses for Axis network devices.
  • Page 33 AXIS 206 - Glossary Composite video - A type of video signal in which the red, (pixels) that convert light energy into electronic signals. Its size is measured diagonally and can be 1/4", 1/3", 1/2" or blue and green signals (sometimes audio signals too) are 2/3".
  • Page 34 Amplification factors are usually expressed in terms of respectively. power. The decibel (dB) is the most common way of ETRAX (Ethernet Token Ring AXIS) - The ETRAX chip is quantifying the gain of an amplifier. the cornerstone of Axis technology and the 'brain' in nearly Gateway - A gateway is a point in a network that acts as an all Axis products.
  • Page 35 AXIS 206 - Glossary pictures (known as fields) per second, of which every 2 see. To use the camera in very dark locations or at night, consecutive fields (at half height) are then combined into 1 this filter can be removed, to allow infrared radiation to hit frame.
  • Page 36 AXIS 206 - Glossary JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) - Together with MPEG-2 - The designation for a group of audio and video the GIF file format, JPEG is an image file type commonly coding standards, and is typically used to encode audio and used on the web.
  • Page 37 Ping can be run from e.g. the lens to magnify the view.
  • Page 38 AXIS 206 - Glossary multipoint serial connection. It enables the configuration of monitoring of network-attached devices for any conditions inexpensive local networks and multidrop communications that warrant administrative attention. links. It offers high data transmission speeds (up to Sockets - Sockets are a method for communication between 10Mbit/s), and as it uses a differential balanced line over a client program and a server program over a network.
  • Page 39 AXIS 206 - Glossary Time-lapse recorder - This type of video recorder is VMD (Video Motion Detection) - Video Motion detection commonly used in the security industry and has the ability defines activity (motion) in a monitored scene by analyzing to record up to one week of video on a single tape.

  • Page 40: Index

    Action Buttons 17 Logs & Reports 24 Administrator 12 AMC 8 AMC Viewer Toolbar 10 Motion JPEG 11 AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service 19 AXIS Media Control 12 Axis Support 27 NAT traversal 9, 21 Network Connector 6 Network Settings 19...
  • Page 41 AXIS 206 - Index System Options 18 Uploading web files 16 UPnP 20, 23 Users 18 TCP/IP Settings 19 Time Mode 18 Troubleshooting 26 Video and Image settings 13 Video Stream 14 View Full Screen 10 View Size 10 Upgrade Server 23...

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