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  • Page 1 AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Safety Notice - Battery Replacement will not occur in a particular installation. The AXIS 212 PTZ uses a 3.0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under normal conditions If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or this battery will last for a minimum of 5 years.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Table of contents Contents Product Features................. . 6 Key features .
  • Page 4 AXIS 212 PTZ - Table of contents Troubleshooting ................. 36 Technical Specifications.

  • Page 5: Product Features

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Product Features Product Features AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera is ideal for surveillance and remote monitoring, offering overview images and instant one-click pan/tilt/zoom control. It combines a 3 Megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, providing VGA resolution. Without any moving parts, this camera offers guard tour functionality without wear and tear.

  • Page 6: Key Features

    Serial Number Label - The serial number may be required during installation. Control Button - Press this button to install the camera using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the Factory Default Settings, on page 32.

  • Page 7: I/O Terminal Connector - Pinout

    Steady during startup, reset to factory default or when restoring settings. Slow flash for failed upgrade. Power Green Normal operation. Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade. Network connector Note: The AXIS 212 PTZ must be mounted with the network connector facing upwards to achieve the correct image orientation.

  • Page 8: Accessing The Camera

    Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Mozilla with other operating systems. Notes: • 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.

  • Page 9: Axis Media Control

    This is enabled from Setup > System Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced. For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping), on page 28. See also the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net or, for Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup...

  • Page 10: Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls

    The scroll wheel on the mouse can also be used to control the zoom. AMC audio controls The AXIS 212 PTZ can transmit audio to clients using either the built-in microphone or a connected external microphone and can play audio received from clients via a connected speaker. There are audio controls for controlling the microphone and the client computer’s speaker output.

  • Page 11: Video Streams

    The Live View page in the AXIS 212 PTZ 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 12: Mpeg-4 Clients

    • QuickTime adds latency to the video and audio stream (up to 3 seconds) • It may be possible to use other players to view the MPEG-4 stream using the paths above, although this is not guaranteed by Axis • <ip> = IP address Motion JPEG This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream.

  • Page 13: Configuration

    The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser (see Minimum web browsing requirements, on page 39). The descriptions below show examples of the features available in the AXIS 212 PTZ. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help.

  • Page 14: Video And Image Settings

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be 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 15 AXIS 212 PTZ - Configuration Overlay Image Settings Use image as overlay is a text and/or a static image superimposed over the video image. Advanced - Camera Settings These pages include different settings for fine-tuning the video image. To compensate for the lighting conditions, the white balance and exposure control can be adjusted.

  • Page 16: Audio

    Note that the push-to-talk button is configured from AMC, see AXIS Media Control, on page 9. It is also possible to configure the push-to-talk button so that it toggles between speaking and listening modes.

  • Page 17: Audio Input

    Depending on the selected encoding, set the desired audio quality (Bit rate). The settings depend on the available bandwidth and the required audio quality. The AXIS 212 PTZ can be set to trigger an event if the incoming sound level rises above, falls below or passes the set value. The Alarm level is set between 0-100%.

  • Page 18: 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 18.
  • Page 19 This button is mainly intended for use with browsers other than Internet Explorer, or when otherwise not using AXIS Media Control (AMC) to view the video stream. AMC (an ActiveX control) for Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button.

  • Page 20: Html Examples

    HTML Examples You can add live video from the AXIS 212 PTZ 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 21: Ptz Configuration

    This camera position is then saved as a preset position. The AXIS 212 PTZ will take the exact position when the preset's name is selected from the Preset position’s drop-down list. Preset positions can be selected in Live View, from events and in Sequence mode.

  • Page 22: Event Configuration

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed. The event type is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed.

  • Page 23: Configuring Event Types

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration Configuring Event Types An Event Type describes how and when the camera will perform certain actions. Example:: If somebody passes in front of the camera and an event that uses motion detection has been configured to act on this, the camera can e.g.

  • Page 24: Motion Detection

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration Continue image upload (unbuffered) - enables the upload of video images for a fixed length of time. Specify the length of time for the uploaded recording, in seconds, minutes or hours, or for as long as the trigger is active.

  • Page 25: Port Status

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Event Configuration Configuring Motion Detection 1. Click Motion Detection in the Event Configuration menu. 2. Click the Configure Included Window radio button and click New. 3. Enter a descriptive name under Window name. 4. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and position (click on the text at the top and drag to the desired position).

  • Page 26: System Options

    IP Address Filtering Enable IP Address Filtering to allow or deny access to the AXIS 212 PTZ. Once enabled, the IP addresses in the list will be allowed or denied access according to the choice made in the drop-down list Allow/Deny the following IP addresses.

  • Page 27: Date & Time

    IP address changes. • Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 212 PTZ by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.
  • Page 28 IP address of the NTP server. Host Name Configuration The AXIS 212 PTZ can be accessed using a host name, instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name. For more information, please see the online help.

  • Page 29: Socks

    AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - Use this free service to assign a host name (user-friendly name) for easy access to your camera. If the IP address of the camera or NAT router changes, the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service will automatically be updated with the new IP address.

  • Page 30: Upnp

    MPEG-4 format. Only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used for multicast streams. For more information, please see the online help. Bonjour The AXIS 212 PTZ includes support for Bonjour. When enabled, the camera is automatically detected by operating systems and clients that support this. Ports & Devices I/O Ports - the pinout, interface support and the control and monitoring functions provided by this connector are described in The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 33.

  • Page 31: Support

    Many of the captions are also links to the proper Setup page to conveniently make adjustments in the cameras settings. Logs & Reports - when contacting Axis support, please be sure to provide a valid Server Report with your query.

  • Page 32: Resetting To The Factory Default Settings

    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 33: The I/O Terminal Connector

    AXIS 212 PTZ - 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 • 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 34: Troubleshooting

    Setup > Basic Configuration. Upgrading the Firmware When you upgrade the firmware with a file from the Axis Web site, your 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 35 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 36 1) Move the camera to an isolated network or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server. Set 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. The unit now has a fixed IP address that will not change.
  • Page 37 Select Line for a connected line in source. Stuttering audio Audio break-up (stuttering audio) can be reduced using the Audio Buffer in AXIS Media Control. Right-click the video image and select ‘Settings’ and ‘Audio’. A higher audio buffering level will reduce audio break-up, but may introduce a noticeable lag in audio transmission.

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    5 – 40º C (41 – 104 ºF) Humidity 20 - 80% RH (non-condensing) Installation, AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and Web-based configuration management and Configuration of backup and restore maintenance Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, firmware available at www.axis.com...

  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications Item Specification Video access from Camera live view, sequence tour capability for up to 20 Axis video sources, customizable HTML pages Web browser Minimum web Pentium III CPU 500 MHz or higher, or equivalent...

  • Page 40: Optimizing Your System

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Technical Specifications Optimizing your system To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream, the AXIS 212 PTZ provides a tool that can be used to display these values directly in the video image.

  • Page 41: Glossary Of Terms

    MAC address for an IP address. analog format. A codec uses analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion in the same chip. ARTPEC (Axis Real Time Picture Encoder) - This chip is used for image compression. Codec can also mean compression/decompression, in which case it is...

  • Page 42: Glossary Of Terms

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms firewall can be software running on a computer, or it can be a Image compression - Image compression minimizes the file size (in standalone hardware device. bytes) of an image. Two of the most common compressed image formats are JPEG and GIF.
  • Page 43 AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms of a network. A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit/s. See also Bit rate. network device via the same cable as used for the network connection. This is very useful for IP-Surveillance and remote monitoring...
  • Page 44 AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) - RTSP is a control protocol, and Router. a starting point for negotiating transports such as RTP, multicast and TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - TCP is used along with the Unicast, and for negotiating codecs.
  • Page 45 AXIS 212 PTZ - Glossary of Terms number, the more secure the encryption. WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) - Part of the Microsoft Windows NT Server, WINS manages the association of workstation names and locations with IP addresses, without the user or administrator having to be involved in each configuration change.

  • Page 46: Index

    AXIS 212 PTZ - Index Index Host Name 28 HTML Examples 20 HTTP Server 22 HTTPS 26 Action 22 Action Buttons 9, 19 I/O Ports 30 Active/Inactive 19 I/O Terminal Block 6, 33 Administrator 13 Include Windows 25 Alarm 24, 33...
  • Page 47 AXIS 212 PTZ - Index Scheduled Event 22, 24 Security 26 Sequence mode 20, 21 Server Time 27 Services 27 Simplex 16 Snapshot button 9 SNMP 29 Support 31 System Options 26 TCP Server 22 TCP/IP Settings 27 Terminal Block 33...

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