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  • Page 1: Network Camera

    AXIS 2100 Network Camera Now with support for AXIS 2191 Audio Module!

  • Page 2: About This Document

    About This Document This document is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 2100 Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release 2.30. Although many of the operational aspects of the product are described in the on-line help, this...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Checking the Hardware Inventory ........10 Connecting the AXIS 2100 to a Mounting Assembly ......10 Installing Your Camera on a Network .
  • Page 4 Glossary of Terms ..........68 AXIS 2100 User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview Overview The AXIS 2100 is a digital TCP/IP network camera that includes all of the required networking connectivity for distributing images or live video over an intranet, or the Internet. With its own built-in Web server, it allows high-quality remote surveillance images to be viewed directly from any browser on the network, and provides full Web-based control of the various management and configuration functions.

  • Page 6: Features And Benefits

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x or above. If your computer does not allow you to use ActiveX components, use the Java Applet instead. The AXIS 2100 has complete plug-and-picture functionality - all you need do is assign a valid IP address.
  • Page 7 The Point to Point Protocol (PPP) support allows you to use your AXIS 2100 remotely over a serial link, just as if it were located on your local network. Initially setting up the unit using a computer connected by the supplied Null Modem cable, you can quickly configure the unit for remote use using an external modem;...

  • Page 8: Physical Description

    36. Caution! The AXIS 2100 Network Camera is intended for indoor use only. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage the CCD. The Axis warranty does not cover CCD damage caused by prolonged exposure to strong light.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    - or alarm based - events. The connector can also be utilized as an alter- native connection point for DC supply to the unit. Note: The power supply supplied with your AXIS 2100 is country specific. Please check that the type of power supply you are using is correct. See page 10. Network Indicator...

  • Page 10: Assembling Your Camera

    Note: If you need to mount your camera upside-down, the AXIS 2100 can be configured to flip images through 180 Model Variants...

  • Page 11: Installing Your Camera On A Network

    To install the AXIS 2100 to a modem, see Using Your Camera with a Modem, on page 14 • Do not use the default or IP address featured in the following examples when installing your AXIS 2100. Acquire an unused IP address from your Network Administrator.
  • Page 12 Power Indicator is permanently lit and that the Network Indicator flashes intermittently. Exit ping. The installation is complete, and you are now ready to access the AXIS 2100 from your browser, as described in the next section. Attach the external Power Supply to the unit and connect it to your local mains supply.

  • Page 13: Verifying The Installation From Your Browser

    ActiveX controls, and perform a once-only installation of the Axis ActiveX component onto your workstation. However, if your computer environment restricts the installation of additional software, you can alternatively set your AXIS 2100 to use a Java applet for updating the images. This is done from Image - Settings.

  • Page 14: Using Your Camera With A Modem

    Using Your Camera with a Modem Using Your Camera with a Modem The information in this section describes how to set up the AXIS 2100 for use with a serial modem for transmitting images over a standard Dial-up connection. Initial Steps Before you can set up and access a modem-connected AXIS 2100 from a browser, you must first create a local connection to it.
  • Page 15 4. Start your Dial-up Networking session and enter any URL: the AXIS 2100 emulates a DNS server and will respond to this regardless. 5. Start the Installation Wizard and Administration Tools to further configure the product, as described in Configuring Your Camera, on page 38.

  • Page 16: Connecting Your Computer Using The Null Modem Cable

    Windows Dial-up Networking and TCP/IP must be correctly installed prior to commencing with the modem cable connection. Detailed information on how to check this is provided in the Microsoft Windows Help. Follow the steps below to configure a serial modem connection for your AXIS 2100: Connect the supplied Null Modem...

  • Page 17: Creating A Dial-Up Networking Connection

    AXIS 2100 User’s Guide Creating a Dial-up Networking Connection To create a Dial-up networking connection to your AXIS 2100, follow these steps: Double-click My Computer and then double-click the Dial-Up Networking icon. To significantly improve the performance of your AXIS...

  • Page 18: Refining The Dial-Up Networking Properties

    Using Your Camera with a Modem Refining the Dial-up Networking Properties Having created the Dial-up connection for your AXIS 2100, follow the steps below to refine the connection properties: From the Dial-up Networking dialog, right click the dedicated Dial-up connection previously created for you camera (AxisCamera was the connection created used in this and previous examples).

  • Page 19: Verifying The Modem Connection

    Verifying the Modem Connection Having initiated your Dial-up connection, as described above, you can quickly check the connection by accessing the AXIS 2100 with a standard Web browser; such as Netscape or Internet Explorer as follows: Since the AXIS 2100 emulates a DNS server, type in any URL containing a period into your browser to display the AXIS 2100 Home Page, as shown here.

  • Page 20: Configuring Your Camera

    Configuring Your Camera Important! Javascript must be enabled in your Web browser for the AXIS 2100 Web-based interface to work. Before You Begin Successful installation of the product is prerequisite to configuring the unit; therefore, it is recommended that you read the following information before commencing with this section: •...
  • Page 21 AXIS 2100 User’s Guide The Installation Wizard The Installation Wizard provides a quick and easy method with which to define the System, Security, Image and Layout settings for your application - as defined in the Administration Tools Overview, on page 23.

  • Page 22: The Administration Tools

    Follow the instructions below to access the Administration Tools from a standard browser: 1. Start your browser and enter the name or IP address of the AXIS 2100 (or any DNS name if you are accessing the unit via the Null Modem Cable).
  • Page 23 Set the Date and Time, create and delete Users and passwords, and change the Administrator’s password. External Set the COM-Port on the AXIS 2100 to use a modem or the AXIS 2191 Audio Module (supplied separately). For Devices information on how to configure and use the audio module, see The AXIS 2191 Audio Module, on page 40.

  • Page 24: System Security

    All Axis products are shipped with the same password as default. • By default, the AXIS 2100 is set for anonymous user access, which means that anybody on the Inter- net/intranet can view the video images from a browser. To restrict open access, simply register a sin- gle authorized user with viewing rights.

  • Page 25: Reinstating The Factory Default Settings

    3. Keep the Control Button pressed until the Status Indicator displays yellow (note that this may take up to 15 seconds), then release the button. When the Status Indicator displays green (which can take up to 1 minute) the AXIS 2100 will then have been reset to the original factory default settings.

  • Page 26: Choosing Your Application

    If you have access to a local Ethernet connection at your chosen point of installation, you only need to plug the AXIS 2100 onto your LAN/WAN and set the IP Address to instantly view the images from any desktop on your network.

  • Page 27: Lighting Conditions

    AXIS 2100 User’s Guide Picture frequency for Networking Applications When used in a TCP/IP networking environment, the AXIS 2100 delivers up to 10 images/second; where the actual image frequency is typically limited by: • your browser/computer • the image size •...

  • Page 28: Installation And Configuration Overview

    Configure your AXIS 2100 for viewing images over a network as follows: Connect the AXIS 2100 to your local network. Refer to Installing Your Camera on a Network, on page 11. 2. Open the Home Page in your browser and start the Installation Wizard. Complete the Wizard to establish the standard Security, Date and Time, Image General Layout and TCP/IP Network settings - selecting Network as your chosen method of connection in the Modem or Network dialog.
  • Page 29 Configure the AXIS 2100 to actively upload images to an FTP server as follows: 1. Connect the AXIS 2100 to your local network. Refer to Installing Your Camera on a Network, on page 11. 2. Open the Home Page in your browser and start the Installation Wizard. Complete the Wizard to establish the standard Security, Date and Time, Image General Layout and TCP/IP Network settings - selecting Network as your chosen method of connection in the Modem or Network dialog.
  • Page 30 You configure the AXIS 2100 to upload Pre and/or Post Alarm images, as follows: Connect the AXIS 2100 to your local network. Refer to Installing Your Camera on a Network, on page 11. 2. Open the Home Page in your browser and start the Installation Wizard. Complete the Wizard to establish the standard Security, Date and Time, Image General Layout and TCP/IP Network settings - selecting Network as your chosen method of connection in the Modem or Network dialog.

  • Page 31: Modem Applications

    V.90 modems that do not work with the product. • When the AXIS 2100 is dialing out it will obviously not be possible to dial-in to it. If you configure an interval during which the camera will not be dialing out, this will allow you to dial-in and make any necessary changes etc.
  • Page 32 ISP is using proprietary protocols, incompatible with the standard-based AXIS 2100. In these circumstances we recommend that you ask your ISP to provide you with an alternative dial-up facility that allows for standard dial-up networking.
  • Page 33 7. Disconnect the camera from the network or Null Modem Cable and connect it directly to your modem. 8. Your application is now complete. You should now verify the installation by remotely accessing the AXIS 2100 Web pages from your browser via the connected modem.
  • Page 34 Configure the AXIS 2100 to upload images to an Internet Service Provider, as follows: Connect the AXIS 2100 to the network if available. Otherwise, use the supplied Null Modem Cable. 2. Install the camera as a modem. For this and general information on the Dial-up connection, refer to Using Your Camera with a Modem, on page 14.
  • Page 35 1. Connect the AXIS 2100 to the network if available. Otherwise, use the supplied Null Modem Cable. 2. Install the camera as a modem. For this and general information on the Dial-up connection, refer to Using Your Camera with a Modem, on page 14.

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Camera Focus

    Green Rotational Focus Control The lens provided with the AXIS 2100 has rotational focus control that allows the focal length of the lens to be adjusted manually. The lens is used to establish the basic level of focus when the image is stable, that is, when there is little or no movement. Rotate the lens clockwise for close focus, or anti-clockwise for distant focus.
  • Page 37 Paper clip The Focus Assistant is now enabled with the Status Indicator set to Focus Mode; the AXIS 2100 simultaneously initiates a focusing algorithm that regularly calculates the quality of focus within the camera's field of view. 4. In order for the Focus Assistant to access the full focusing range for your application environment, you now turn the lens six full-turns in the anticlockwise direction.
  • Page 38 •The Status Indicator displays Green to indicate a Good level of focus at 80% of optimum focus. •Since optimum focusing is dependent on the camera’s field of view, it is important to scan the focusing plane from the closest to furthest perspectives before attempting any fine-tuning. AXIS 2100 User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Replacing The Lens

    Although the lens supplied with your camera can be replaced with any CS-type lens, a C-type lens must first be fitted with an adaptor for it to work with your AXIS 2100. This adaptor effec- tively moves the lens 5mm farther from the camera.

  • Page 40: The Axis 2191 Audio Module

    The AXIS 2191 Audio Module AXIS 2100 User’s Manual The AXIS 2191 Audio Module The AXIS 2191 Audio Module is an add-on device that provides audio capability to Axis network cameras. The module connects quickly and easily to the serial port of the camera and is configured and controlled via the camera’s user interface.

  • Page 41: The Front Panel

    AXIS 2100 User’s Manual The Front Panel Power Connector Power Indicator - Normally lit. The Rear Panel Volume In 3.5mm socket Level control for for connection input. Use a of external screwdriver to microphone. adjust. Int-Ext Set to Int for...

  • Page 42: Installing The Audio Module

    AXIS 2100 User’s Manual Connect a loudspeaker to the 3.5mm socket (amplified speakers only), or to Out on the terminal block (speakers with no amplifica- tion).

  • Page 43: Configuring The Audio Module

    AXIS 2100 User’s Manual Configuring the Audio Module The network camera’s administration pages provide all the tools required for successfully configuring the AXIS 2191. From the camera’s home page, click on the link to Administration Tools. A new page containing the tools will open. To complete the configuration of your audio...

  • Page 44: Using The Audio Module With Your Camera

    Level Adjust IN/OUT Mute Checkboxes Drag sliders to adjust level. Check to mute speaker or microphone. AXIS 2100 User’s Manual NB. Exactly which controls will be visible below the image depends on the audio mode you are using. For example, the Push-to-Talk button will not be visible in Full-Duplex mode.
  • Page 45 AXIS 2100 User’s Manual The AXIS 2191 Audio Module Simplex - Talk Simplex - Talk mode means that only the web-client end of the connection can transmit audio (that is, to the AXIS 2191). This could be used, for example, to provide spoken instructions to a person seen in the network camera.
  • Page 46 Faulty power supply. Verify that you are using an AXIS PS-D power supply. Firewall protection. Check the Internet firewall with your system administrator. Default routers required. Check if you need to configure the default router settings. AXIS 2100 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications For The Axis 2191

    AXIS 2100 User’s Manual Technical Specifications for the AXIS 2191 • Operating temperature: 40-105 (5-40 • Humidity - 8-80% relative humidity. • EMC - : EN55024, EN55022, Class B and EN61000-3-3. • EMC - FCC Class A of FCC Rules and Regu- lations part 15, subpart B.
  • Page 48 The AXIS 2191 Audio Module The Audio Module to Camera Serial Cable The serial cable supplied with your AXIS 2191 is wired as shown in the table below: Pinouts for the RS-232 Port Audio Unused Camera Signal AXIS 2100 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Appendix A - Troubleshooting

    Q: Can I set up my camera to run as a PC-cam on my computer? A: No. The AXIS 2100 is a network camera for use only on Ethernet networks or with a modem. Q: Do I have to use the Wizards whenever I want to make changes? A: No.

  • Page 50: Pinging Your Ip Address

    By sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply, the PING utility can determine whether a specific IP-address is accessible. It also provides a particularly useful method for confirming addressing conflicts with your AXIS 2100 on the network. Follow the instructions below in association with Problems, Possible Causes and Remedial...

  • Page 51: Problems, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions

    Note: The assigned IP number can be assumed valid if the PING utility returns “request timed out” - in which case you should set the IP address again, power on the AXIS 2100 and then try access- ing the unit again.
  • Page 52 Incorrect use of the cable. The null modem cable is not intended for use as a serial connection for the AXIS 2100, i.e. it cannot be used to run the AXIS 2100 as a "PC camera". Faulty power supply.
  • Page 53 Focus has not been correctly adjusted. No adaptor fitted with your C-type lens. Noisy images. Video images may be noisy if you are using the AXIS 2100 in a very low light environ- ment. Poor quality images. The display properties are incorrectly configured for your desktop.

  • Page 54: Appendix B - Other Ip Setup Methods

    Appendix B - Other IP Setup Methods In addition to the ARP command (described earlier in this guide), you can alternatively set the IP address for your AXIS 2100 using any of the following methods - as appropriate for your operating system:...

  • Page 55: Using The Axis Ip Installer

    1. Run the AXIS IP Installer from the Start menu. The following window will appear: 2. Restart your AXIS 2100. 3. Select the serial number of your AXIS 2100 in the list. The serial number is identical to the unit’s Ethernet address.

  • Page 56: Notes For Macintosh Users

    AXIS 2100 User’s Manual Notes for Macintosh Users The AXIS 2100 supports TCP/IP over Ethernet, or PPP Modem dial-up. You must use TCP/IP on your Macintosh network, as there is no support for AppleTalk. When using the AXIS 2100 on a Macintosh, please observe the following points: •...

  • Page 57: Appendix C - Updating The Firmware

    AXIS 2100 User’s Guide Appendix C - Updating the Firmware The AXIS 2100 camera firmware is stored in Flash memory. This memory is provided by a silicon chip that, just like any other ROM device, retains data content even after power is removed.

  • Page 58: Appendix D - The Unit Connectors

    AXIS 2100. When a local network connection is unavailable at the point of installation, connect your PC to this connector using the supplied Null Modem Cable to initially configure your product.

  • Page 59: Digital Input

    As a power input it can be used for remote applications to supply the AXIS 2100 via an external direct current source; for example, a 9-15V DC battery supply. Used as a power output, it can drive the photo coupled input or other equipment; such as an infrared sensor.
  • Page 60 The Unit Connectors Connection Diagram for a Simple Door Switch AXIS 2100 AXIS 2100 User’s Guide DC Power Door Switch...
  • Page 61 AXIS 2100 User’s Guide Connection Diagram for an LED indicator Output AXIS 2100 DC Power The Unit Connectors LED Indicator Output Resistor...
  • Page 62 50mA must be strictly observed. Failure to do so may cause a loss of power to the unit and may even damage your camera. AXIS 2100 GND PIN 5 GND. AXIS 2100 User’s Guide PS-D 9 VA Infrared Sensor Appliance...

  • Page 63: Appendix E - High-Speed Services

    Ideally, your ISP (Internet Service Provider) will provide you with several external static IP addresses - in which case you can assign any one of these to your AXIS 2100 to make it fully accessible over the internet. However, if your service provider supplies you with only one IP number - which is often the case - this IP number is normally assigned to your PC - leaving no connection available for your AXIS 2100.
  • Page 64 TCP/IP. For more advanced users, the WinGate 3.0 Standard and Pro versions also allow the administrator to change the IP bindings so that external requests may be routed specifically to your AXIS 2100 - running behind the WinGate software.

  • Page 65: Appendix F - Technical Specifications

    AXIS 2100 User’s Guide Technical Specifications Appendix F - Technical Specifications System Requirements - TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, NT and 2000, as well as Linux, UNIX, Mac and several others. Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x, or higher (used with Axis’ ActiveX component AXIS Camera Control), or Netscape 4.x or higher.

  • Page 66: Index

    E-mail 6 Ethernet 6 Ethernet address 54 ETRAX-100 65 Factory Default Settings 25 Fast Ethernet 6 File sizes 27 AXIS 2100 User’s Guide Firewalls 64 Firmware 57 Focus Assistant 36 Focusing 36 Home page 13 HTTP 6 I/O connector 9...
  • Page 67 AXIS 2100 User’s Guide Performance 7 Power indicator 52 Power supply connector 9 PPP 7 Resolution 27 Routers 64 RS-232 connector 9 diagram 58 Serial number 8 SMTP 6 Status Indicator 36 Technical specifications 65 AXIS 2191 47 Triggering images 59...

  • Page 68: Glossary Of Terms

    AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide AXIS 2100 User’s Guide Lux - A standard unit for light measurement. NWAY - A network protocol that automatically negotiates the highest possible common transmission speed between two devices.

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