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- Page 1 AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera User’s Manual...
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Page 2: About This Document
Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. - Page 3 • Replace only with the same or equivalent battery, as recommended by the manufacturer. • Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera User’s Manual, Revision 2.1 Date: May 2007 Part No: 28868r3 Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2007...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
AXIS 231D+/232D+ Table of contents AXIS 231D+/232D+ ............. . 6 AXIS 232D+. -
Page 5: Axis 231D+/232D
Date & Time ............40 Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings . -
Page 6: Axis 231D+/232D
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Description AXIS 231D+/232D+ Ideal for demanding surveillance and remote monitoring applications, the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Network Dome Camera features precise pan/tilt/zoom control, superior quality Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video, advanced event management functionality, 4 alarm inputs/4 alarm outputs (for e.g. door sensors, alarm bells), 50 preset positions, sequence modes and guard tours. -
Page 7: Hardware Description
Hardware Description Control button Network connector with Network and Power Indicators Network Connector- After completion of the startup and self test routines, the Network and Power Indicators on the network connector flashes as follows: Indicator Color Description Network Green Flashes for network activity Power Green Normal operation... -
Page 8: Using The Network Dome Camera
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Using the Network Dome Camera This document includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 231D+/232D+. Instructions on how to install the AXIS 231D+/232D+ on your network are provided in the AXIS 231D+/232D+ Installation guide which is available on the Axis Web site. The AXIS 231D+/232D+ can be used with most standard operating systems and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or later, Netscape 7.x or later and Mozilla 1.4 or later. - Page 9 If the AXIS 231D+/232D+ has been customized, the buttons and other items described below will be displayed accordingly on the Live View page. The following provides an overview of each button: The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed.
- Page 10 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available from Microsoft Internet Explorer only and displays the following buttons: The Play/Stop buttons start and stop the live video stream. The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the currently displayed image. The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots can be configured from AMC (AXIS Media Control), which is available from the Windows Control Panel (Internet Explorer only).
- Page 11 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Using the Network Dome Camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue The time the user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited and a queue of users has been set up. Use the buttons to request or release control of the Pan/Tilt/Zoom controllers. The Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue is set up by the administrator under: Dome Configuration >...
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Page 12: Video Streams
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 231D+/232D+ provides several different image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 231D+/232D+ provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as well as to single JPEG images. -
Page 13: Mpeg-4 Protocols And Communication Methods
MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods To deliver live streaming video over IP networks, various combinations of transport protocols and broadcast methods are employed. • RTP (Realtime Transport Protocol) is a protocol that allows programs to manage the real-time transmission of multimedia data, via unicast or multicast. •... - Page 14 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Video Streams How to stream MPEG-4 Deciding on the combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of your network. RTP+RTSP This method (actually RTP over UDP and RTSP over TCP) should be your first consideration for live video, especially when it is important to always have an up-to-date video stream, even if some images do get dropped.
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Page 15: The Axis Media Control
The AXIS Media Control The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and/or Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 231D+/232D+ is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. This ActiveX component is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel applet from the Windows Control Panel. -
Page 16: Configuring The Network Dome Camera
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Configuring the Network Dome Camera This section describes how to configure the AXIS 231D+/232D+ and is intended for the product administrator who has unrestricted access to all Setup tools and Operator who has access to Video &... -
Page 17: Video & Image Settings
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Video & Image Settings The following descriptions offer examples of the available features in the AXIS 231D+/232D+. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help files which are available from each page. Click to access the help files. - Page 18 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Overlay Settings Use these settings to include an image as an overlay, and/or the date and time, along with text of your own. Text overlays are all included on one line at the top or bottom of the video image.
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Page 19: Overlay Image Settings
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Overlay Image Settings An overlay image is an image included in the video image. This might, for example, be your own company logo. Follow these instructions to upload and use an overlay image: 1. -
Page 20: Mpeg-4 Settings
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Note that if the AXIS 232D+ is set to Auto, it will automatically switch between IR cut filter ON and OFF, according to the current lighting conditions. This is only possible when the iris is set to Auto Iris, and the exposure control is set to Automatic. -
Page 21: 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. • Use custom settings - modify the default page with your own colors, images etc. - Page 22 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config 1.Enter the path to the file, e.g. a file located on your workstation or click the Browse button. 2.Select the user level for the uploaded file. Setting the user access level means that you have complete control over which pages can be viewed by which users. 3.When the path is shown correctly in the text field, click the Upload button.
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Page 23: Action Buttons
For more information on the Axis HTTP API, see the Support / Developer pages on the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com. Please use the online help files For more information on the Axis HTTP API, see the Support / Developer pages on the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com. -
Page 24: Html Examples
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Viewer Settings Checking the Show viewer toolbar box displays the AMC toolbar under the video stream. By checking the Enable MPEG-4 decoder installation box, it is also possible for the Administrator to enable or disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. -
Page 25: Sequence Mode
Sequence Mode Sequence Mode is a configuration that automatically displays the view from multiple, previously defined Preset Positions (see Dome Configuration, on page 28 and the online help). This is useful for e.g. security personnel viewing a surveillance system that constantly rotates through the selected preset positions, in the listed order, or randomly. - Page 26 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config PTZ controls • the Pan bar - moves the camera to the right and left • the Tilt bar - tips the camera up and down • the Zoom bar - zooms the view in and out •...
- Page 27 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Live View Config Preset Positions These presets are selected from the drop-down Source list on the Live View page and will move and/or zoom the camera to a pre-defined position, i.e. to cover an area of particular interest.
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Page 28: Dome Configuration
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Dome Configuration Dome Configuration Preset Positions A preset position is a pre-defined camera view than can be used to quickly move the camera to a specific location. From Preset Position Setup, use the Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) controls to steer the camera to the required position. -
Page 29: Advanced
Advanced Limits Define the pan, tilt, zoom and focus limits for the AXIS 231D+/232D+. Movements to the left and right, up and down can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance. The near focus limit can be set to avoid focusing on objects too close to the camera. Notes: Once a limit has been saved, this position can not be exceeded by the AXIS 231D+/232D+ unless the val- ues have been reset and saved to a greater value first (i.e. -
Page 30: Event Configuration
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configuration Event Configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 231D+/232D+ for event handling. The AXIS 231D+/232D+ can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events occur. Event Servers Event Servers are used, e.g. for receiving uploaded image files and/or notification messages. -
Page 31: Event Types
Event Types An Event Type is a set of parameters describing how and when the Network Dome Camera is to perform certain actions. Example: If a door is opened, and an event has been configured to act on this, the Network Dome Camera can e.g. - Page 32 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configuration Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers This function is very useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and after a trigger, e.g. 10 seonds before and after a door has been opened. Go to Event Types > Add Triggered... > When Triggered...
- Page 33 Scheduled Event A Scheduled event can be activated at pre-set times, in a repeating pattern on selected weekdays. How to set up a scheduled event This example describes how to set the Network Dome Camera to send an email notification with saved images from at a set time: 1.
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Page 34: Motion Detection
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Event Configuration Motion detection In the Motion Detection menu, you can configure the video source(s) for motion detection. The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the image. The AXIS 231D+/232D+ can use a maximum of 10 Include/Exclude windows. -
Page 35: Port Status
6. Adjust the Object size, History and Sensitivity profile sliders (see table below for details). Any detected motion within an active window is then indicated by red peaks in the Activity window (the active window has a red frame). 7. Click Save. If there are parts of the Include window that you wish to exclude, click the Configure Excluded Windows radio button and perform steps 1-6 above. -
Page 36: System Options
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default, the administrator sets the root password on first access. Other users are authorized with user names and passwords, or the administrator can choose to allow anonymous viewer login to the Live View page, as described below: Users The user list displays the authorized users and access levels: User... - Page 37 Notes: • If the referrals feature is enabled and you wish to also allow normal access to the Live View page, the product's own IP address or host name must be added to the list of allowed referrers. • Restricting referrers has no effect on an MPEG-4 video stream. To restrict an MPEG-4 stream, IP address filtering must be enabled.
- Page 38 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Clients and servers in an 802.1X network may need to authenticate each other by some means. In the Axis implementation this is done with the help of digital certificates provided by a Certification Authority. These are then validated by a third-party entity, such as a RADIUS server, examples of which are Free Radius and Microsoft Internet Authentication Service.
- Page 39 The authentication process Q: Certificate OK? A: OK 1. A CA server provides the required signed certificates. 2. The Axis video device requests access to the protected network at the network switch. The switch forwards the video device’s CA certificate to the RADIUS server, which then replies to the switch.
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Page 40: Date & Time
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Date & Time Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay Images (see below). New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list and check the daylight saving time changes, if desired. -
Page 41: Network - Basic Tcp/Ip Settings
Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration Your Axis network camera supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions may be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version must always be enabled. When using IPv4, the IP address can be set automatically via DHCP, or a static IP address can be set manually. -
Page 42: Network - Advanced Tcp/Ip Settings
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS Configuration DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network. Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. - Page 43 HTTP The default HTTP port number (80) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535. This is useful for e.g. simple port mapping. HTTPS The default HTTPS port number (443) can be changed to any port within the range 1024-65535.
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Page 44: Network Traffic
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually define an external HTTP port. Enter the port number in the field provided. If no port is entered here a port number will automatically be selected when NAT traversal is enabled. Notes: •... -
Page 45: Network - Qos (Quality Of Service)
Network - QoS (Quality of service) Quality of Service (QoS) provides the means to guarantee a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. Quality can be defined as e.g. a maintained level of bandwidth, low latency, no packet losses, etc. The main benefits of a QoS-aware network can be summarized as: •... -
Page 46: Network - Snmp
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options Network - SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows remote management of network devices. Depending on the level of security required, select the version of SNMP to use. The three levels of security are: •... -
Page 47: Maintenance
Maintenance • Restart - The unit is restarted without changing any of the settings. Use this method if the unit is not behaving as expected. • Restore - The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to factory default val- ues. -
Page 48: Advanced
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - System Options View Information - The Logs report and the Parameter List also provide valuable information for troubleshooting and when contacting Axis’ support service. Configuration: Log Level for Log Files - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to be added to the Log file Log Level for Email - from the drop-down list, select the level of information to send as email and enter the destination email address. -
Page 49: Using The Control Button
Using the Control Button Follow the instructions below to reset the AXIS 231D+/232D+ to factory default settings using the Control Button. 1. Switch off the AXIS 231D+/232D+ by disconnecting the power. 2. Press and hold the Control button while you reconnect the power. 3. -
Page 50: Connection Module
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Connection Module Connection Module This section describes the pinout provided by the Connection module consisting of: • 4 transistor outputs • 4 digital inputs • power and GND (ground) The inputs/outputs are used in applications for, e.g. event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm notification via email, picture storage to FTP locations. - Page 51 Schematic Diagram - AXIS 231D+/232D+ I/O connectors and power 3.3V Note: Unmarked I/O connectors on the connection module can not be used. AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Connection Module PS GND o Switch 24VAC Mode 24VAC e.g. doorbell IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 OUT 1...
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Page 52: Troubleshooting
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware 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. See the support section at http://www.axis.com/techsup for information on the latest available firmware version. -
Page 53: Emergency Recovery Procedure
Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the AXIS 231D+/232D+ is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Network LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on the label on the product casing. -
Page 54: Symptoms, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Using ARP Ping The AXIS 231D+/232D+ is located on a different subnet. The IP address is being used by another device The AXIS 231D+/232D+ cannot be accessed from a Web browser Cannot log in. - Page 55 Installation of additional ActiveX Configure yourAXIS 231D+/232D+ to use a Java applet for updating the images under Live View Config > Layout > Default Viewer for Internet Explorer. See help files for more component restricted or prohib- ited information. Video Image Problems Image too dark or too light.
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Page 56: Technical Specifications
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Models Image sensor Lens Angle of view Zoom Minimum illumination Pan Range Tilt Range Max speed Video compression Resolutions Frame rate (NTSC/PAL) Video streaming Image settings PTZ control Shutter time Security Specification •... - Page 57 Item Specification Alarm and event • Events triggered by video motion detection, PTZ preset position, external inputs, or mangagement according to a schedule • Image upload over FTP,email and HTTP • Notification over TCP, email, HTTP, and external outputs • Pre- and post alarm buffer of 9 MB per channel Connectors •...
- Page 58 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifications Item Included accessories Video management software (not incl.) Accessories (not incl.) Approvals Dimensions and weight Specification • Power supply: 24 V AC, 1.5 A • Hard ceiling mounting bracket • Drop ceiling mounting bracket • Transparent bubble •...
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Page 59: General Performance Considerations
General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some will affect both. If the load on the CPU reaches its maximum, this will also affect the frame rate. -
Page 60: Frame Rates - Motion Jpeg
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Technical Specifications Frame rates - Motion JPEG The following test results show the frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG streams from the AXIS 231D+/232D+, using a compression level of 50%. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary. Frame rates - MPEG-4 The following test results show the frame rates in frames/second (fps) for MPEG-4 streams from the AXIS 231D+/232D+. - Page 61 There are also factors in the monitored scene that will affect the bandwidth. These are: • the amount of motion • the image’s complexity • the lighting conditions. For MPEG-4, if there is only limited bandwidth available, and if this is more important than the image quality, using a constant bit rate (CBR) is recommended.
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Page 62: Glossary Of Terms
AXIS 231D+/232D+ - 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 63 Compression - See Image Compression. Contrast - Defines the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of an image or video stream. DC-Iris - This special type of iris is electrically controlled by the camera, to automatically regulate the amount of light allowed to enter.
- Page 64 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms Half-duplex - See Full-duplex. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) - HTML is the set of "markup" symbols or codes inserted in a file intended for display in web browser. The markup tells the browser how to display the page's words and images for the user.
- Page 65 the Unix family. Because of its robustness and availability, Linux has won popularity in the open source community and among commercial application developers. MAC address (Media Access Control address) - A MAC address is a unique identifier associated with a piece of networking equipment, or more specifically, its interface with the network.
- Page 66 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms can effectively use a WAN (Wide Area Network) as a large single LAN (Local Area Network). This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network (VPN). Pre/post alarm images - The images from immediately before and after an alarm.
- Page 67 users, such as spammers. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) - SNMP forms part of the Internet Protocol suite, as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force. The protocol can support monitoring of network-attached devices for any conditions that warrant administrative attention. Sockets - Sockets are a method for communication between a client program and a server program over a network.
- Page 68 AXIS 231D+/232D+ - Glossary of Terms the Internet. The Web server listens for requests from Web browsers and upon receiving a request for a file sends it back to the browser. The primary function of a Web server is to serve pages to other remote computers;...
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Page 69: Index
Index Accessing the video stream 15 Action buttons 9, 23 Active/Inactive 9, 23 ActiveX controls 8 Administrator 16 Advanced TCP/IP settings 42 Alarm 34, 50 AMC 10, 15 Backlight compensation 20 Backup 47 Bandwidth 12, 60 Buffer Size 32 Buffers 32 CGI links 22, 27 Click-in-image 26 Connection Module 50... - Page 70 AXIS 231D+/232D+ Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue 11 Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls 10 Pinout 46 Pinout - I/O connectors 50 Port Status 35 Ports & Devices 46 Post-trigger Buffer 32 Preset positions 27 Pre-trigger Buffer 32 PTZ commands 22, 27 PTZ control queue 27 PTZ controls 25 Pulse 9, 23 QuickTime 23...
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