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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 Safety Notices Used In This Manual unit with care. Vibration and shock could damage the unit so Caution! - Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the please use the original packaging if moving the AXIS 262+.
  • Page 3 Battery The AXIS 262+ uses a 3.0V CR2032 Lithium battery as the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under normal conditions this battery will last for a minimum of 3 years. Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC, causing it to reset to 2003/1/1 at every power-up.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 5: Axis 262

    Resetting the AXIS 262+ ........

  • Page 6: 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 7: Axis 262+ Front Panel

    To save recorded video stored on the hard disk drive, download the video to your PC and then restart the AXIS 262+ to return the hard disk to its normal state. Amber Flashes for activity on a 10 Mbps network.

  • Page 8: Axis 262+ Rear Panel

    Factory setup button - Used to reset the AXIS 262+ to the factory default settings, see Resetting the AXIS 262+, on page 32. Power button - To shut the AXIS 262+ down correctly, press and hold this button until a “beep” sound is heard. Shutdown will then complete after approximately 20 seconds. To start the unit, press the button once.

  • Page 9: Using The Network Video Server

    AXIS 262+ - Using the network video server Using the network video server 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 10: The Main View Page

    Using the network video server The Main View Page The following provides an overview of the buttons and tabs in the Main View page. Click on this icon to open AXIS 262+ Setup pages. Setup tool - Time Search - Opens a calendar to specify date and time to search for a specific recording.

  • Page 11: Configuring The Network Video Recorder

    AXIS 262+ Configuring the Network Video Recorder Configuring the Network Video Recorder This section describes how to configure the AXIS 262+ and is intended for the product administrator who has unrestricted access to all Setup tools. The AXIS 262+ is configured under Setup from a standard browser.
  • Page 12 AXIS 262+ Configuring the Network Video Recorder To create a new user: 1. Click > Users in the device’s Web pages. 2. Select an unused User number from the drop-down list. 3. Enter the user name, using a maximum of 8 characters.

  • Page 13: Add A Camera Or Video Server

    7. Click Save. Notes: • Added cameras must be accessible on port 80 for AXIS 262+ Video Server to be able to connect to the camera. •The AXIS 262+ cannot connect to cameras located outside of the proxy server.
  • Page 14 See , on page 24 Save recordings to your PC 2. Click > Video Sources in the AXIS 262+’s Web pages. 3. Select the number of the camera to be deleted in drop-down list. 4. Click the Remove button.

  • Page 15: Main View Config

    AXIS 262+ Main View Config Main View Config In the Main View you can watch live or recorded video from one camera in a large window or from four cameras in the quad view. When you double-click on a camera view, the display is shown in full-screen mode.

  • Page 16: Quad Pattern View

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

  • Page 17: Automatic Sequence

    AXIS 262+ Main View Config View quad patterns Once a quad pattern has been created, it can then be viewed in the Main View page. You can also select which quad pattern you want to view. Select the quad pattern view and then select the pattern you want to view from the quad pattern tab.

  • Page 18: Frame Rates

    4. Click Save 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 19: 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 20: Alarm Recordings

    Click the Save button. Triggered by camera: 1. Configure the camera/video server to send a notification message to the AXIS 262+. See the online help of the camera or video server for instructions. 2. Select Alarm under Recording Options in AXIS 262+ Web page.

  • Page 21: Manual Recordings

    AXIS 262+ Recording Video TCP notification alarm recording configuration: To receive TCP messages a primary TCP server needs to be configured. The TCP server must contain a special application program for receiving notifications. Note that TCP messaging is optional. 1. Select ON for TCP notification for the desired camera under Alarm Recording Configuration.

  • Page 22: 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 23 AXIS 262+ Play Video 4. Use the controls to start playback or to fast forward through the video. Note: The playback settings will determine what type of recordings are played back, e.g you might select to only view alarm recordings.

  • Page 24: Playback Alarm From List

    AXIS 262+ Play Video Playback alarm from list Alarm list tab The alarm recordings for each camera are presented in a list. 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 25 AXIS 262+ Play Video Select either manual/scheduled recordings or alarm recordings...

  • Page 26: 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 250 GB. Note that for the product warranty to be valid:...
  • Page 27 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 8) and remove the cover. 3. Disconnect the hard disk’s IDE and power cables.

  • Page 28: System Options

    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+ manually: >...

  • Page 29: Network Tcp/Ip

    Network TCP/IP page if they are lost or need to be changed. The AXIS 262+ supports dynamic and static IP addresses. To allow the AXIS 262+ to use host names, you must provide the IP address of at least one (the primary) DNS server.

  • Page 30: 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 > SMTP(email) in the device’s Web pages.

  • Page 31: Logs & Reports

    AXIS 262+ System Options 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.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    AXIS 262+, have installed a new hard disk, or if the hard disk 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. To reset the device to the factory default settings: 1.

  • Page 33: Upgrading The Firmware

    AXIS 262+ Troubleshooting Upgrading the firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 262+. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The current firmware version in your AXIS 262+ is shown in the server report, see >...

  • Page 34: Nat Traversal

    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 35: Symptoms, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions

    The maximum number of users guaranteed to be able view video simultaneously is 4. Network problems 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 36 • using a PC that does not meet the recommended specifications • insufficient bandwidth • incorrect settings in the connected camera and/or the AXIS 262+ Spare parts The following spare parts are available for the AXIS 262+: •...

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Time synchronization 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. Daylight saving time Different time zones are supported.
  • Page 38 • 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 39: Glossary

    IP-address for your product. Half duplex- A half duplex link can communicate in only one direction, at a time. Two way communication is ARTPEC - Axis Real Time Picture Encoder - used for possible, but not simultaneously. Walkie-talkies and CB video image compression.
  • Page 40 AXIS 262+ Glossary speeds in networks. A LAN might run at 10 or 100 Mbit/s. devices connected to it, a switch only transmits the data to the device it is specifically intended for. MPEG-4 - A standard video format, used for low TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

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