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  • Page 1 AXIS 262 Network Video Recorder User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 • The use of UPS is highly recommended. • This AXIS 262 is a precision machine. Please handle this unit with care. Vibration and shock could damage the unit so please use the original packaging if moving the AXIS 262.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AXIS 262 front panel ........
  • Page 4 Resetting the AXIS 262 ........

  • Page 5: Product Description

    (320x240 pixels) and CIF (352x240 in NTSC, 352x288 in PAL). The AXIS 262 is ideal for storing video at up to megapixel resolution. There is no degradation in video quality, as it will always give the same image quality as the original image from the camera or video server.

  • Page 6: Axis 262 Front Panel

    AXIS 262 front panel Disk Network Status Power The indicators on the front panel provide useful information about the current status of the AXIS 262. For a complete listing of LED indicator functions, please see LED Indicators, on page 38.

  • Page 7: Axis 262 Rear Panel

    Used to connect external devices, see I/O Terminal Connector, on page 34 for more information. Factory setup button Used to reset the AXIS 262 to the factory default settings, see Resetting the AXIS 262, on page 36. Power button To shut the AXIS 262 down correctly, press and hold this button until a “beep” sound is heard.

  • Page 8: Accessing The Axis 262

    AXIS 262 - Accessing the AXIS 262 Accessing the AXIS 262 Installation Before the AXIS 262 can be accessed it must be installed on your network. Please see the Installation Guide supplied with the product. Alternatively, download it from www.axis.com...
  • Page 9 Notes: •To view images from the AXIS 262 in Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and allow the AXIS 262 Commander to be installed on your computer. •The language used in the Main View and the presentation of date and time are dependent on the settings in Windows, e.g.

  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    AXIS 262 - Basic Operation Basic Operation Change the password To prevent unauthorized use, change the default password the first time you log on to the AXIS 262. Note: The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted or altered.

  • Page 11: Add A Camera

    A user can be deleted by selecting a User number from the drop-down list and clicking Remove. Add a camera The AXIS 262 can view, record and playback video from up to eight Axis network cameras simultaneously. When adding or removing a camera, the AXIS 262 stops recording on all cameras for a maximum of 10 minutes.
  • Page 12 To save recorded data, download it to a PC before removing the camera, see Save files to PC • The cameras added must be accessible on port 80 if the AXIS 262 shall be able to connect to the camera. •...

  • Page 13: Configure Main View

    Once you have added cameras, you can view them in the Main View. Select the Single display button and then select the camera you want to view. a. Click single display b. Select a camera to view AXIS 262 - Configure Main View Manual recording start/stop Quad pattern view Camera number Camera name...

  • Page 14: Quad Pattern View

    AXIS 262 - Configure Main View Quad pattern view View live or recorded video from four cameras using the quad pattern view. Create a new quad pattern > Quad Patterns in the device’s Web pages. 1. Click 2. Select an unused Pattern number from the drop-down list.

  • Page 15: Automatic Sequence

    Open the automatic sequence tab Note: You must select at least two cameras/quad patterns to start a sequence. AXIS 262 - Configure Main View Click to synchronize playback from the four cameras b. Select the cameras or quad patterns to include in the sequence c.

  • Page 16: Frame Rates

    AXIS 262 - Frame Rates Frame Rates The default frame rate for viewing live video streams and recorded video in the Main View is 30 frames per second. You can select from a range of frame rates, i.e. from 30 frames per second to one frame every minute.

  • Page 17: Recording

    Recording Although the AXIS 262 records images at the highest frame rate the network camera or video server can deliver, this might actually be lower than the value set in the Frame rate option. This can happen if there is only limited bandwidth available, or if the camera/video server is limiting the frame rate.

  • Page 18: Recording Video

    AXIS 262 - Recording Video Recording Video Recording video to the AXIS 262’s hard disk can be scheduled to take place at certain times, triggered by an alarm or started manually. For example, if a camera is used to monitor a workplace, you may want to record video Monday to Friday during work hours, and also have recordings triggered from an incoming signal from an input, when e.g.
  • Page 19 Note: Scheduled recordings can be turned off temporarily on all cameras by selecting the OFF radio button and clicking Save. All camera schedules are saved for future use. AXIS 262 - Recording Video Scheduled recordings e.g. Tue 09:00 - 17:00 b.

  • Page 20: Alarm Recordings

    AXIS 262 - Recording Video Alarm recordings Alarm recording is triggered by a signal from an input port on the AXIS 262, or when an alarm notification from a network camera or video server triggers recording. To configure a camera for alarm recording: 1.
  • Page 21 12.If you want to receive TCP messages you also need configure the TCP server. Note that TCP messaging is optional. 13.Click Save to save the settings. AXIS 262 - Recording Video Camera 1 triggered by local input port e. Select the camera to configure f.
  • Page 22 <IP-address> should be replaced with the IP address or host name for the AXIS 262. • Specify a user name already registered in the AXIS 262. This can be an operator or an administrator. • Password: Specify the password for the above user.

  • Page 23: Manual Recordings

    Each camera view has buttons at the bottom right of the window to start and stop recording. In the Select camera tab there are buttons to start and stop recording on all cameras. AXIS 262 - Recording Video Click to stop recording on this camera Click to start recording on this camera...

  • Page 24: Play Video

    AXIS 262 - Play Video Play Video Video from manual, scheduled and alarm recordings can be played back in the Main View. You can even play back recorded video while recording is ongoing. Go to a specific date and time and play video from one or four cameras, or use the alarm list to select and view alarm recordings.

  • Page 25: Playback Using Date And Time

    Orange square indicates that an alarm recording is being played a. Select a camera f. Play recorded video AXIS 262 - Play Video Information on alarms for each camera b. Select month c. Select date d. Select the time e. Open recording...

  • Page 26: Playback Alarm From List

    AXIS 262 - Play Video Playback alarm from list The alarms recordings for each camera are presented in a list and you can select an alarm from the list and play it. Each alarm listing includes the date and time the recording began and ended, a thumbnail image taken at the start of the recording and the number of the recording.

  • Page 27: Save Files To Pc

    8. Click the download button to start saving the recording to your computer. b. Select a camera a. Select either manual/scheduled recordings or alarm recordings AXIS 262 - Play Video c. Specify date and time to go to in a recording d. Open recording at this date and time e.

  • Page 28: Hard Disk

    Replacing the hard disk If the hard disk in the AXIS 262 fails, it can be replaced. A hard disk up to 400 GB can be used, but the recommended size is 160 GB. Note that for the product warranty to be valid:...
  • Page 29 To replace the hard disk: 1. Disconnect the power cable. 2. Unscrew the cover screws (two on each side and three on the back, see AXIS 262 rear panel, on page 7) of the AXIS 262. 3. Remove the cover.

  • Page 30: System Options

    Protocol (NTP) server to automatically update the time. You can also enter the time zone and the date format displayed on recorded images. Note: Changing the time zone will cause the AXIS 262 to restart, and recording will be stopped during this time (maximum 10 minutes). To set the time in the AXIS 262: 1.

  • Page 31: Network Tcp/Ip

    NTP server An important feature of the AXIS 262 is that it can be used by any of the network cameras or video servers as an NTP server. Open the configuration pages for the network camera or video server and enter the IP address of the AXIS 262 as the NTP server. This will ensure that the date and time in the network cameras and video servers is synchronized with the AXIS 262.

  • Page 32: Smtp (Email) Settings

    AXIS 262 - System Options SMTP (email) Settings The AXIS 262 can send email to up to five preconfigured email addresses when a hard disk error or system error occurs. To add an email address to the list: 1. Click >...

  • Page 33: Logs & Reports

    Logs & Reports When troubleshooting the AXIS 262, you can view the log file, the server report showing the status of the device, and a list of all the parameter settings. The log file is stored on the hard disk and is only erased when you press the factory setup button. The Logs & Reports page also allows you to save all parameters to a backup file.

  • Page 34: I/O Terminal Connector

    When you specify an input port as an alarm trigger, this number corresponds to the camera number. When AXIS 262 detects ON (input pin is connected to GND pin), recording is started and is stopped when OFF (input pin is left floating or connected to +5V DC or higher) is detected.
  • Page 35 Out2 Camera lost starts Camera lost stops Hard disk error Out3 Out4 Hard disk full Space left on hard disk AXIS 262 - I/O Terminal Connector Signal Alarm input1 Alarm input2 Alarm input3 Alarm input4 Output 1 Output 2 Output 3...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    LED is red and a restart does not help. Note: The recordings on the hard disk will be erased when you use Restore and Default, or set the AXIS 262 to factory default settings.

  • Page 37: Upgrading The Firmware

    AXIS 262 is shown in the server report, see Reports. When you download firmware from the Axis Web site, the AXIS 262 will receive the latest available functionality. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release, before updating the firmware.

  • Page 38: Led Indicators

    Depending on your network configuration, it may be necessary to use NAT traversal to access the AXIS 262 from a WAN. In the example shown below, NAT traversal will enable the PC located on the WAN to access the camera and the AXIS 262, which are located on the LAN.

  • Page 39: Support

    AXIS 262 - Troubleshooting Support If you contact Axis support, please help us help you resolve your problems by providing a log file, server report and a brief description of the problem. Log file - go to > Logs & Reports > Logs. The Log file records events within the unit and can prove a useful diagnostic tool for troubleshooting.

  • Page 40: Symptoms, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions

    The maximum number of users guaranteed to be able view video simultaneously is 4. The AXIS 262 uses ports 80 and 2000 for viewing video. If web pages are available, but video is not, check that port 2000 has not been blocked.
  • Page 41 For additional assistance, please contact your reseller or check the product’s support pages on the Axis Website at www.axis.com/techsup • using a PC that does not meet the recommended specifications • insufficient bandwidth • incorrect settings in the connected camera and/or the AXIS 262 AXIS 262 - Troubleshooting...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Part of a recording can be downloaded to a remote computer. Date and time in the cameras and video servers are synchronized with the date and time in the AXIS 262. The date and time in the AXIS 262 can be synchronized with an external NTP server.
  • Page 43 • Powerful API for software integration is available at www.axis.com including HTTP API • Embedded operating system: Linux 2.4 • The AXIS 262 can be configured to send a TCP notification when an alarm recording starts and stops Supported protocols HTTP, TCP, SMTP, DHCP, ARP, DNS, NTP.

  • Page 44: Glossary

    The ARP command can be used to set the IP-address for your product. ARTPEC - Axis Real Time Picture Encoder - used for video image compression. Axis 262 Commander - ActiveX component used in the Main View.
  • Page 45 The subnet mask identifies the subnet to which an IP address belongs. Switch - Whilst a simple hub transmits all data to all AXIS 262 - Glossary devices connected to it, a switch only transmits the data to the device it is specifically intended for.
  • Page 47 AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AXIS 262 User’s Manual Rev. 1.0 Part No. 25221 <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide...

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