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Axis 207 User Manual

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  • Page 1 AXIS 207 Network Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 USA - This equipment has been tested and found to comply • report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to support area Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control ........
  • Page 4 AXIS 207 - Table of contents The I/O Terminal Connector ............34 Troubleshooting .

  • Page 5: Product Features

    AXIS 207 - Product Features Product Features AXIS 207 is the world’s smallest true MPEG-4 network camera from the market leader in network video. Features MPEG-4 image compression and motion detection for bandwidth efficiency. High quality, progressive scan CMOS image sensor for low light conditions down to 1 lux.

  • Page 6: Overview

    (10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). Serial Number - This number is used during installation. Control Button - Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the Factory Default...
  • Page 7 AXIS 207 - Product Features Status / Network / Power 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 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.

  • Page 8: 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 9: Setting The Password

    3GPP Compatibility The AXIS 207 is 3GPP compatible. In order to view live video over 3GPP the following settings must be made: • 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.

  • Page 10: Focusing

    AXIS 207 - Accessing the Camera Focusing A small dot is located above the top of the lens assembly. To focus: Focus Ring Open a browser and Status Indicator examine the image. If required, adjust the focus ring until the focus is satisfactory.
  • Page 11 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 12: 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 13: 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 14 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 Refer to 3GPP Compatibility, on page 9 for more information.

  • Page 15: Configuration

    Setup tools AXIS Media Control The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is accessed from Microsoft Internet Explorer. The AMC control panel can be opened by right-clicking on the video image in the Live View web page. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings.

  • Page 16: Video And Image Settings

    AXIS 207 - Configuration Video and Image settings The following descriptions offer 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 AXIS 207 - Configuration Overlay Settings Use these settings to include a text, date and time overlay. Text, date and The text, date and time overlay is time overlay included on one line at the top or bottom of the video image.

  • Page 18: 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 19: 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 20.
  • Page 20 AXIS 207 - 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 21 Select the default video format to use on the Live View page. Checking the box for Show video format selection displays a drop-down list on the Live View page allowing you to temporarily change the format. When using MPEG-4 as the video format, the default viewer is AXIS Media Control with Internet Explorer. Note: It is also possible to view Motion JPEG when MPEG-4 is chosen as default and vice versa.

  • Page 22: Html Examples

    Axis dealer. 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 20 simultaneous connections, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer. If MPEG-4 is set as video format, multicasting is used and the video stream will be available for an unlimited number of viewers connected to the parts of the network where multicast is enabled.

  • Page 23: 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 24 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 to - This method sends notification messages to an HTTP notification server that listens for these.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Port Status

    AXIS 207 - Event Configuration Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high. • To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high history level.

  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 207 by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.
  • Page 29 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 30 AXIS 207 - System Options 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 31: Smtp (Email)

    AXIS 207 - System Options RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG-4 stream. Enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. Network Traffic Connection Type - The default setting is Auto-negotiate, which means that the correct speed is automatically selected.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    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 33: 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 34: 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, image storage to FTP locations, etc.
  • Page 35 AXIS 207 - The I/O Terminal Connector Connect input/output devices to the terminal connector as follows: 1. Push the cable securely into the connector. 2. Once devices are connected, connect the terminal connector to the camera, making sure that all cables are securely fastened.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207. When you upgrade the firmware with a file from the Axis Web site, your Axis camera will receive the latest available functionality. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release, before updating the firmware.

  • Page 37: 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 38 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 39 Problem with AMC. To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to (Internet Explorer only) allow ActiveX controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control (AMC) component is installed on your workstation. Installation of additional ActiveX...
  • Page 40 Live View page. Poor audio quality Too many users Too many users/clients connected to the AXIS 207 may adversely affect the sound quality. Try limiting the number of clients allowed to connect under Basic Configuration > Users. CPU overloaded Reduce the number of listeners and viewers and decrease the image resolution and com- pression.

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Supported Operating Systems Windows (XP, 2000) 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.
  • Page 42 AXIS 207 - Technical Specifications Item Specification Metrics Height: 85 mm (3 ”) Width: 55 mm (2 ”) Depth: 34 mm (1 ”) (camera only) Weight: 177g (0.39 lb) including stand Complimentary software AXIS Media Control (AMC) - ActiveX Optional: AXIS IP Utility - for component software required for installation in Windows.

  • Page 43: Glossary Of Terms

    ADPCM - Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation. Predicts the analog signal digitally and the difference is coded. AMC - AXIS Media Control. The control required for viewing video images in Internet Explorer. Installs automatically on first use. API - Application Programming Interface. The Axis API can be used for integrating Axis products into other applications.
  • Page 44 AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms LAN - A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that typically share common resources within a limited geographical area. Linux - A popular operating system, which is “open source” and practically free of charge.
  • Page 45 AXIS 207 - Glossary of Terms connectivity of intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. URL - Uniform Resource Locator. An ‘address’ on the network. WAN - Wide-Area-Network. Similar to a LAN, but on a larger geographical scale.

  • Page 46: Index

    AXIS 207 - Index Index GOV Settings 18 Numerics Host Name 29 3GPP 9, 14 HTML Examples 22 Action Buttons 11, 21 I/O Ports 31 Active/Inactive 11, 21 I/O Terminal Block 6, 34 Administrator 15 Include Windows 25 Alarm 25, 34...
  • Page 47 AXIS 207 - Index QuickTime 8, 13, 21 TCP/IP Settings 28 Terminal Block 34 Time Mode 27 Troubleshooting 36 Real Player 8, 13 Recovery 37 Resolutions 41 Restore 32 Upgrade Server 32 Uploading web files 20 UPnP 29, 31 Users 27...

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