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  • Page 1 AXIS 214 PTZ Network Camera User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 About this Document Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis reseller. This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 214 PTZ PTZ If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your reseller will forward Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.49. Previous your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control ........
  • Page 4 AXIS 214 PTZ Motion Detection ..............29 Port Status .

  • Page 5: Product Description

    With its removable automatic IR filter, the camera supports automatic day & night functionality. The AXIS 214 PTZ is equipped with 1 input and 1 output, for connecting external devices, such as door switches. Two-way audio is supported by the LINE/MIC IN and LINE OUT ports.
  • Page 6 AXIS 214 PTZ Rear panel The rear panel provides access to all of the available connections on the AXIS 214 PTZ. The view shown here is from a ceiling mounted camera. Network indicator LINE OUT Control button Power indicator Status indicator...

  • Page 7: Accessing The Camera

    Consequently, many of the examples and functions in this section may differ from those displayed in your Live View page. •If the AXIS 214 PTZ is to be mounted on a ceiling, the image must be rotated. Go to Setup > Video & Image and set Rotate image to 180 degrees.

  • Page 8: Accessing The Camera From The Internet

    The Live View page The following provides an overview of the controls found on the Live View page. If the AXIS 214 PTZ has been customized (from Setup > Live View Config > Layout), the controls will be displayed accordingly: The Video Format drop-down list allows the video format on the Live View page to be temporarily changed.

  • Page 9: Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls

    The default viewer (for further description see page 24) to use for displaying moving images is selected from Setup > Live View Config > Layout. The AMC viewer toolbar is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control, on page 12 for more information. The AMC viewer toolbar displays the following buttons: The Play/Stop buttons start and stop the live video stream.

  • Page 10: Ptz Control Queue

    Only one user can use the Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls at any one time. When multiple users are accessing the AXIS 214 PTZ’s Live View page, they must be placed in a queue and assigned a set period of time during which they have the use of the PTZ controls. Use the buttons to request or release control of the PTZ controls.

  • Page 11: Video And Audio Streams

    The Live View page in the AXIS 214 PTZ provides access to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, as well as to single JPEG images. Other applications and clients can also access these video and audio streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page.

  • Page 12: Mpeg-4 Protocols And Communication Methods

    AXIS Media Control The recommended method of accessing live video and audio from the AXIS 214 PTZ 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 13: Other Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    Video/images from the AXIS 214 PTZ can also be accessed in the following ways: • If supported by the client, the AXIS 214 PTZ can use Motion JPEG server push to display video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.

  • Page 14: Configuring The Camera

    AXIS 214 PTZ Configuring the camera The AXIS 214 PTZ is configured from the Setup link, available at the top right corner of the web interface. Click on this link to access menus can be used by: • administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools •...

  • Page 15: Video & Image Settings

    AXIS 214 PTZ Video & Image settings Image Image Appearance Adjust these settings to optimize the video images according to your requirements. All configuration of images and overlays will affect the performance of the camera, depending on usage and the available bandwidth.

  • Page 16: Overlay Image

    1. Go to Setup > Video & Image > Overlay Image. 2. To upload the image to the AXIS 214 PTZ, click the Browse button and locate it on your computer or server. 3. Click the Upload button and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 17: Mpeg-4

    AXIS 214 PTZ • Brightness - this can be adjusted in the range 0-100. • Sharpness - controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image. • IR cut filter - turns the IR filter on or off. Alternatively, when set to Auto the filter will automatically be switched off when the light level falls below the minimum requirement.

  • Page 18: Mjpeg

    • Simple - This sets the video coding type to H.263, as used by e.g. QuickTime. • Advanced Simple - Sets the video coding type to MPEG-4 part 2, as used by e.g. AMC (AXIS Media Control). This is the recommended setting.

  • Page 19: Axis Media Control

    For more information on these settings please refer to the online help AXIS Media Control The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is accessed from a browser. The AMC control panel can be opened by right-clicking on the video image in the Live View web page.

  • Page 20: Audio

    AXIS 214 PTZ Audio The AXIS 214 PTZ can transmit audio to other clients, by connecting a microphone, and can play audio from other clients by attaching a speaker. This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 214 PTZ, for example, setting the communication mode and adjusting the sound levels for the microphone and speaker.
  • Page 21 • Simplex - AXIS 214 PTZ microphone mode transmits audio only from the microphone connected to the AXIS 214 PTZ to web clients. It will not receive audio from other web clients. This can be used in remote monitoring, and web attractions to provide live audio, as well as video, of a moni- tored situation.

  • Page 22: Advanced Audio Settings

    AXIS 214 PTZ when someone is speaking close to the microphone. There are two adjustable parameters available to optimize this function: •...

  • Page 23: Live View Config

    • To use your uploaded file, click the radio button, select the file from the drop-down list by Own: • To use an external file located somewhere other than in the AXIS 214 PTZ, click the radio button and enter the URL by External.
  • Page 24 AXIS 214 PTZ Own Home Page To use a previously uploaded web page as the default page, check the checkbox, select the page from the drop-down list and click OK. Default Video Format - select default video format from the drop-down list. Check the box to enable video format selection from the Live View Page.

  • Page 25: Html Examples

    7. These links will appear in the web interface and can be used to control the PTZ camera. For more information on the Axis HTTP API, see the Support / Developer pages on the Axis Website at http://www.axis.com Output Buttons These buttons can then be used to manually start and stop an event from the Live View page, e.g.

  • Page 26: Ptz Configuration

    Advanced - Limits Define the pan, tilt and zoom limits for the AXIS 214 PTZ. Movements to the left and right, up and down can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance. See the online help for further information.

  • Page 27: Event Configuration

    AXIS 214 PTZ Event configuration This section describes how to configure the AXIS 214 PTZ for alarm and handling. The AXIS 214 PTZ can be configured to perform certain actions when certain types of events occur. Terminology • Event Type - A set of parameters describing how and when the AXIS 214 PTZ should perform cer- tain actions.

  • Page 28: Event Types

    • an audio alarm. How to set up a triggered event This example describes how to set the AXIS 214 PTZ to upload images when the main door is opened: 1. Click Add triggered on the Event types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. Main door.

  • Page 29: Scheduled Events

    4. Set the Activation Time parameters (24h clock) when the event is to be active, e.g. start on Fridays at 18.00 with a duration of 62 hours. 5. Set the When Activated... parameters i.e. set what the AXIS 214 PTZ is to do at the specified time e.g. send uploaded images to an email address.

  • Page 30: Port Status

    Port Status Under Event Configuration > Port Status there is a list that shows the status for the connected inputs and outputs of the AXIS 214 PTZ for the benefit of the Operator who cannot access the System Options section. Example: If the Normal state for a push button connected to an input is set to Inactive - as long as the button is not pushed, the state will be inactive.

  • Page 31: System Options

    The administrator can add up to 256 IP address ranges or single IP addresses to the Filtered IP Addresses list. If IP address filtering is enabled, the AXIS 214 PTZ will allow or deny requests coming from the IP addresses in the list.

  • Page 32: Security - 802.1X

    AXIS 214 PTZ To use HTTPS for communication with the AXIS 214 PTZ, a Certificate must be created using one of these methods: • A self-signed certificate can be created in the camera, but this does not guarantee the same level of security as an official certificate.

  • Page 33: Date & Time

    • To receive notification whenever the camera’s IP address changes (via e.g. DHCP), configure the options for notification of IP address change. See Services below. • Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 214 PTZ by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address. Services Enable ARP/Ping setting of IP address - The IP address can be set using the ARP/Ping method, which associates the unit's MAC address with an IP address.

  • Page 34: Network - Advanced Tcp/Ip Settings

    Host Name Configuration The AXIS 214 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. It is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name and is always one word, with no period.

  • Page 35: Network - Socks

    (LAN) from the public network/Internet. Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 214 PTZ 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 36: Network - Qos (Quality Of Service)

    Network - SMTP (email) Enter the host names or addresses for your primary and secondary mail servers in the fields provided to enable event and error email messages from the AXIS 214 PTZ to predefined addresses via SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol).

  • Page 37: Network - Upnp

    AXIS 214 PTZ Network - UPnP™ The AXIS 214 PTZ includes support for UPnP™ in Windows Me and Windows XP. Enabled by default. Note: UPnP™ must be installed on your workstation. To do this, open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select Add/Remove Programs.

  • Page 38: Support

    Resetting to the factory default settings To reset the AXIS 214 PTZ to the original default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (described in Maintenance, on page 37) or use the Control button on the rear panel of the AXIS 214...

  • Page 39: Connections

    AXIS 214 PTZ Connections I/O inputs and outputs The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output • 1 digital input • auxiliary power and ground The I/O 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 40: Troubleshooting

    (providing that the features are available in the new firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications. • After starting the process, you should always wait at least 20 minutes before restarting the AXIS 214 PTZ, even if you suspect the procedure has failed. •...

  • Page 41: Support

    You must obtain a new IP address and reinstall the unit. If you receive: Request timed out - this means that the IP address is available for use with your AXIS 214 PTZ. In this case, check all cabling and reinstall the unit.
  • Page 42 Slow image update Configuring, e.g. pre-buffers, hi-res images, high frame rate etc will reduce the performance of the AXIS 214 PTZ. Slow performance Slow performance may be caused by e.g. heavy network traffic, many users with access to unit, low performing client, use of features such as event handling and image rotation.

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    AXIS 214 PTZ Technical Specifications Item Specification Models • AXIS 214 PTZ 50Hz (PAL) • AXIS 214 PTZ 60Hz (NTSC) Image sensor ¼" Sony Exview HAD CCD Lens • 4.1-73.8 mm • F1.4-3.0 • Autofocus • Auto day/night • Focus range: 10mm (wide) or 800 mm (tele) to infinity Angle of view Horizontal 2.7°-48°...
  • Page 44 • Internet Explorer 6.x or later For other operating systems and browsers see www.axis.com/techsup System integration support • Open API for software integration available at www.axis.com, including: AXIS VAPIX API, AXIS Media Control SDK, event trigger data in video stream •...

  • Page 45: General Performance Considerations

    • Access by large number of audio clients using full-duplex mode. Bandwidth affected. Optimizing your system To see the bandwidth and frame rate currently required by the video stream, the AXIS 214 PTZ provides a tool that can be used to display these values directly in the video image.

  • Page 46: Frame Rates - Motion Jpeg

    Frame rates - Motion JPEG The following test results show the frame rates in frames/second (fps) for Motion JPEG streams from the AXIS 214 PTZ, using a compression level of 50%. Note that these values are guidelines only - actual values may vary.

  • Page 47: Glossary Of Terms

    Codec - In communications engineering, a codec is usually a ARTPEC (Axis Real Time Picture Encoder) - A chip designed by coder/decoder. Codecs are used in integrated circuits or chips that Axis for image compression. ARTPEC supports a range of CCD and convert e.g.
  • Page 48 AXIS 214 PTZ settings, this will, for many devices, completely reset any settings that standard supports 1 or 2 Mbit/s transmission on the 2.4 GHz band. were changed by the user. IEEE 802.11b specifies an 11 Mbit/s data rate on the 2.4 GHz band, while 802.11a allows up to 54 Mbit/s on the 5 GHz band.
  • Page 49 AXIS 214 PTZ JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) - Together with the GIF to a network, such as the Internet or a LAN. file format, JPEG is an image file type commonly used on the web. A NTSC (National Television System Committee) - NTSC is the JPEG image is a bitmap, and usually has the file suffix '.jpg' or...
  • Page 50 AXIS 214 PTZ the user that originally requested it. two protocols (SSL is succeeded by TSL) are cryptographic protocols that provide secure communication on a network. SSL is commonly P-VOP - See VOP. used over HTTP to form HTTPS, as used e.g. on the Internet for Resolution - Image resolution is a measure of how much detail a electronic financial transactions.
  • Page 51 AXIS 214 PTZ VOP (Video Object Plane) - A VOP is an image frame in an MPEG-4 video stream. There are several types of VOP: - An I-VOP is complete image frame. - A P-VOP codes the differences between images, as long as it is more efficient to do so.

  • Page 52: Index

    AXIS 214 PTZ Index Half duplex 21 Host Name 34 HTML Examples 25 HTTP API 24 Accessing the video stream 13 HTTP Server 27 Action Buttons 25 Active/Inactive 25 Administrator 31 Input 39 Administrators 14 IP Address Filtering 31 Advanced Simple profile 11...
  • Page 53 AXIS 214 PTZ Referrals 31 Restart 37 Restore 37 RTP 12 RTSP 12 Scheduled Event 29 Security 31 Security/Users 31 Server Time 33 Services 33 Setup 14 Simple profile 11 SMTP 36 Snapshot 8 SOCKS 35 Streaming MPEG-4 12 Support 38...

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