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AXIS 231D/232D
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  • Page 1 AXIS 231D/232D Network Dome Camera User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: About This Document

    Search by product, category, or phrases If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio • report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your or television reception, which can be determined by turning private support area the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Product Description ............. . 4 AXIS 231D/232D - Hardware Description ....... . . 5 Using the Network Dome Camera .

  • Page 4: Product Description

    It has the ability to make real time full frame rate Motion JPEG video available on the network. The AXIS 231D/232D is equipped with a connection module with a 4 alarm inputs and 4 alarm outputs, which can be connected to external devices, e.g. door sensors and alarm bells.

  • Page 5: Axis 231D/232D - Hardware Description

    Control Button - Press this button to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to Factory Default Settings, on page 31 or for installation as described in the provided AXIS 231D/232D Installation Guide and also available from the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com.

  • Page 6: Using The Network Dome Camera

    ActiveX controls and also allow that AXIS Media control (AMC) is installed on your workstation. If your working environment restricts the use of additional software components, you can configure the AXIS 231D/232D to use a Java applet for updating images. Please refer to the online help files for more informa- tion.
  • Page 7 AXIS 231D/232D - Using the Network Dome Camera If the AXIS 231D/232D has been customized, the buttons described below will be displayed accordingly, on the Live View page: The Output buttons control an output directly from the Live View page. These buttons are configured under Setup | Live View Config | Layout.
  • Page 8 AXIS 231D/232D - Using the Network Dome Camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls The Live View page also displays the Pan/Tilt/Zoom controls. The administrator can enable/disable the control for specified users under System Options | Security | Users | User List. Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue This means that the time the user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited and that a queue of users has been set up.

  • Page 9: 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 10: Basic Configuration

    Default Viewer: set your preferred method of viewing moving images. HTML Examples Add live video from your AXIS 231D/232D Network Dome Camera to your own Web site or save an HTML page on your local hard disk to display live images from the AXIS 231D/232D.
  • Page 11 UPnP The Network Dome Camera includes support for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). Enable UPnP (enabled by default) and enter a user friendly name for the AXIS 231D/232D. Ports & Devices I/O Ports Configure the 4 transistor outputs and 4 digital inputs supported by the AXIS 231D/232D.

  • Page 12: Using The Setup Tools

    Using the Setup Tools 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 13: Overlay Image Settings

    AXIS 231D/232D - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Overlay Settings Include an image, e.g. your company logo and date and time with your own text which is placed on one line at the top or bottom of the video image.
  • Page 14 • The maximum overlay image size supported by the AXIS 231D/232D is the same as the maximum image resolution. See Tech- nical Specifications, on page 46. Please use the online help files for more information.
  • Page 15 AXIS 231D/232D - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Note: In certain situations, the white balancing system will not operate effectively. Problems may occur if the image contains no white color at all, or if the dominant color is not white. In these circumstances, the white balance may incorrectly be based on another visible color in the image, and colors may become dis- torted.
  • Page 16 Select whether to Use Axis look for the whole product, or select Use Custom settings. Use Axis look Select Use Axis look and customize the features on the AXIS 231D/232D Live View page to suit your requirements. The following features can be customized: •...
  • Page 17 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 Web site at http://www.axis.com.

  • Page 18: Html Examples

    OK to close the Custom Settings window. HTML Examples You can add live video from your AXIS 231D/232D to your own web site. The AXIS 231D/232D can send Motion-JPEG to up to 20 simultaneous connections, although an administrator can restrict this to fewer.

  • Page 19: Dome Configuration

    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.
  • Page 20 AXIS 231D/232D - Configuring the Network Dome Camera Advanced PTZ Control Queue - The administrator can set up a queue for the PTZ controllers. Once set up, the PTZ Control Queue buttons will appear on the Live View page offering one viewer exclusive control for a limited amount of time.

  • Page 21: Event Configuration

    Event Servers are used, e.g. for receiving uploaded image files and/or notification messages. To set up Event server connections in your AXIS 231D/232D, go to Setup | Event Configuration | Event Servers and enter the required information according to the selected server type.

  • Page 22: Event Types

    AXIS 231D/232D - Event Configuration 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 somebody passes the connected camera, and an event has been configured to act on this, the Net- work Dome Camera can e.g.
  • Page 23 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. 2 minutes before and after a door has been opened. Go to Event Types | Add Triggered... | When Triggered ...

  • Page 24: 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 231D/232D for the benefit of the Operator who cannot access the System Options section. Example: If the Normal state for a doorbell push button connected to an input is set to Open circuit - as long as the button is not pushed, the state is inactive.

  • Page 25: System Options

    IP Address Filter - The administrator can add up to 256 IP addresses to the Allowed IP Addresses list. If the IP address filtering checkbox is checked, the AXIS 231D/232D will only allow access to requests coming from the IP addresses in the list.

  • Page 26: Date & Time

    Create Certificate Request generates a PEM formatted request which you copy and send to a CA for signing. When the signed certificate is returned, click Install signed certificate... to install the certificate in the AXIS 231D/232D. 4. Set the HTTPS Connection Policy for the administrator, Operator and Viewer to...

  • Page 27: Network - Tcp/Ip Settings

    IP address change (see Services below) to receive notification from the Network Dome Camera, when the IP address has been changed. Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 231D/232D by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.

  • Page 28: Network - Socks

    For more information, please refer to the online help files Network - SOCKS SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The AXIS 231D/232D can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall/proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Network Dome Camera is located on a local network behind a firewall, but notifications, uploads, alarms, etc., need to be sent to a destination outside the...

  • Page 29: Network - Upnp

    Dome Status - if you experience unexpected Pan Tilt Zoom (hardware) behavior, click the Test button to test the camera and dome mechanics for errors. Contact Axis Cus- tomer Services if you receive an error report from this test function.

  • Page 30: Support

    (in which case, a backup file may be of use to return the unit to its latest configuration). Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you fully understand the consequences. Note that Axis Customer Services will not assist with customized scripts.

  • Page 31: About

    AXIS 231D/232D Network Dome Camera. Resetting to Factory Default Settings To reset the AXIS 231D/232D to the original default settings, go to the System Options | Maintenance web page (described in Maintenance, on page 29) or use the control button...

  • Page 32: Connection Module

    AXIS 231D/232D - Connection Module Connection Module This section describes the pinout provided by the Connection module consisting of: used 24V AC Power • 4 transistor outputs • 4 digital inputs • power and GND (ground) 4 transistor outputs 4 digital inputs (see table below) The inputs/outputs are used in applications for, e.g.
  • Page 33 AXIS 231D/232D - Connection Module Schematic Diagram - AXIS 231D/232D I/O connectors and power PS GND o 3.3V Switch Power 24VAC Mode supply 24VAC e.g. doorbell IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Note: Preconfigured and customized settings will be retained for use when the new firmware is running (provid- ing that the features are available in the new firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communi- cations. 1. Save the firmware file to your computer. The latest version of the AXIS 231D/232D firmware is available free of charge from the Axis Web site at http://www.axis.com/techsup or from your local distributor.
  • Page 35 The IP address must be set within two minutes after the power has been applied to the AXIS 231D/232D, restart the server and try again. Also, make sure the ping length is set to 408. See the ARP ping description in the installation section.
  • Page 36 Problem with hardware Go to System Options | Maintenance | Dome Status and click Test to test the camera and dome mechanics for errors. Contact Axis Customer Services if you receive an error message as the result of this test.

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Axis renowned chipset technology is built upon an open architecture that is streamlined to provide device connectivity, independent of any file server. AXIS 231D/232D is driven by a powerful AXIS ETRAX 32-bit RISC processor and includes the AXIS ARTPEC-2 which is a dedicated digital video surveillance compression chip.

  • Page 38: Image File Sizes

    Min. illumination: 0.3 lux at F1.4 (30IRE) Frame rate up to 25/30 frames per second See table below for image file sizes: Image file sizes The AXIS 231D/232D delivers the following file sizes (PAL): PAL aspect ratio corrected Resolution Min-Max (KB)

  • Page 39: Index

    AXIS 231D Index Event Types 10, 22 External Video 19 Factory Default 29, 31 Action 21 Frame Rate 13 Action Buttons 7 FTP Server 21 Active/Inactive 7 ActiveX Controls 6 Administrator 9, 25 Host Name 27 Alarm 10, 21, 32...
  • Page 40 AXIS 231D Troubleshooting 34 Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue 8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls 8 PHP 30 Upgrade Server 29 Pinout 29 UPnP 11, 29 Pinout - I/O connectors 32 User 10, 25 Plain Config 11 User Defined Links 17 Port Status 10, 24 User List 25 Ports &...
  • Page 42 AXIS 231D/232D User’s Manual Rev. 1.10 AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide...

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