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    AXIS 211M Network Camera User’s Manual ...

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    AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide About thi s Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 211M Network Camera, and is a pplicable for software release 4.40 and later. It inc ludes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. Previous experience of networking wi ll be of u ...

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    AXIS 211M - Table of contents 3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    AXIS 211M - Table of contents 4 T echnical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Optimizing your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Glossary of T erms . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    AXIS 211M - Product Features 5 Product Features The AXIS 211M is a high performance megapixel network camera, designed for professional video surveillance. Thanks to its high qu ality megapixel sensor, it deli vers crisp and clear images, perfect for identification of objects and persons. Key features • Superior image quality , wi th maximum reso ...

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    AXIS 211M - Product Features 6 Overview Power indicator Network indicator Control button Serial numb er Mounting screw hole Rear panel External microphone/ line in Power connector Audio output line out I/O terminal connector Network connector (and PoE) DC-Iris Focus puller Tele/wide puller Status indicator & Microphone Underside DC-Iris control ...

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    AXIS 211M - Product Features 7 External microphone/line in - One 3.5mm input for a mono microphone, or for line in mono signal (only the left channel is used from a stereo signal). Audio output/line out - Audio output (line level) can be connected to a public address (PA) system or an active speaker with a built-in amplif ier. A stereo connector mu ...

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    AXIS 211M - Using the Network Camera 8 Using the Network Camera This document includes instructions for using and managi ng the AXIS 211M. For instructions on how to install the AXIS 211M on your network refer to the Installation Guide which is supp lied with the product in the printed format or in PDF format from the Axis Web site at http://www.ax ...

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    AXIS 211M - Using the Network Camera 9 The Live View Page Depending on whether or not the Live View page has be en customize d, the buttons described below may or may not be visible. w View size buttons are available for Motion JP EG. Scale the image to an 800 pixel width and return the image to full scale. The Video Format drop-down list allows th ...

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    AXIS 211M - Using the Network Camera 10 AMC audio controls There are audio controls for controlling the client comput er’s speaker output. These controls are only available when audio is enabled, see AXIS Media Control (AMC) , on page 12 and Audio , on page 17 . Click the Speaker and Microphone buttons to switch the sound of f and on for the spea ...

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    AXIS 211M - Video Stream 11 Video Stream The AXIS 211M provides several different image and vide o stream formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the pr operties of your network. The Live View page in the AXIS 211M provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well as single JPEG images. Other applications and cli ...

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    AXIS 211M - Video Stream 12 MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Co ntrol (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 211M is to us e the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Ex plorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the readme fil ...

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    AXIS 211M - Configuration 13 Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators and Operators . For a description of us er access rights, see Security, on page 26 . The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser. The descriptions below show examples of the features available in ...

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    AXIS 211M - Video and Image settin gs 14 Video and Image settings The following descriptions show examples of some of the features available in the AXIS 211M. For details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click to access the online help Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as requir ...

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    AXIS 211M - Video and Image settin gs 15 Overlay / Mask Settings Overlay / Mask Type The following options are ava ilable for overlays and masks: • Uploaded image as overlay • Configurable areas as privacy mask Uploaded image as overlay is a text and/or a stat ic image superimposed over the video image , f or extra information. To upload an ove ...

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    AXIS 211M - Video and Image settin gs 16 Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the compos ition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the GOV-length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth. The Cyclic refresh parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be useful if bandwidth is limited. Note: Cyclic refresh shoul ...

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    AXIS 211M - Audio Settings 17 Audio Settings The AXIS 211M can transmit audio to other clients using a connected ex ternal microphone or the internal microphone and can play audio received from other clie nts via connected speakers. This section describes how to configure the basic audio settings for the AXIS 211M, e.g. set the communication mode a ...

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    AXIS 211M - Audio Settings 18 Depending on the selected encoding, set the desired Bit rate (audio quality). The settings depend on the available bandwidth and the required audio quality, i. e. a high bit rate settin g requires more bandwidth. The AXIS 211M can be set to trigger an event if the in coming sound level rises above , falls below or pass ...

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    AXIS 211M - Live View Config 19 Live View Config These are the tools for deciding the layout of the camera’s Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged. • Use custom settings - modify the default Live View page with your own colors, images etc. Click th e Configure button and see below . • Own ...

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    AXIS 211M - Live View Config 20 Own home page From Live View Layout, select the radio button Use custom settings and click Configure . Check the box Use own home page at the bottom of this dialog, To use a previously uploaded web page (see above) as the default home page, select the page from the drop-down list and click OK. User Defined Links Ente ...

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    AXIS 211M - Live View Config 21 Default Viewer When using Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) for Windows, select your preferred method of viewing moving images. The options are: • AMC(A ctiveX) - This is the best choice for fast image updating in Internet Explorer , but might not be possible on computers that have restriction on the installation of ...

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    AXIS 211M - Event Configuration 22 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. A common event type is when the camera uploads image s when an alarm occurs. ...

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    AXIS 211M - Event Configuration 23 Triggered Event A Triggered event can be activated by: • Input port - a switch (e.g. a push button) connected to the camera • Manual trigger - a manually activated action, e.g. from an action button in the web interface • Detected movement in a configured motion de tection window • Audio alarm •o n r e s ...

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    AXIS 211M - Event Configuration 24 Configuration example: 1. Click Ad d s c h e d u l e d on the Event types page. 2. Enter a descriptive name for the event, e.g. “Scheduled e-mail upload.” 3. Set the priority (High, Normal or Low). 4. Set the A ctivation Time parameters (24h clock) when the event will be active, e.g. start on Sundays at 13.00 ...

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    High level Only very large objects trigger motion detection An object that appears in the re gion will trigger the motion detection for a long period Ordinary colored objects on ordinary back - grounds will trigger the mot ion detection Low level Even very small objects trigger motion detection An object that appears in the re gion will trigger mot ...

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    AXIS 211M - System Options 26 System Options Security User access control is ena bled by default, when the admin istrator sets the root pass word on first access. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these us er names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody ma y access the Live View ...

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    AXIS 211M - System Options 27 802.1X - Network Admission Control IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based Networ k Admission Control. It provides authentication to devices attached to a network port (wired or wireless), establishing a point-to-point connection, or, if authentication fails, preventing ac cess on that port. 802.1X is based on E ...

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    AXIS 211M - System Options 28 Use the predefined formats or use your ow n custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create your own file formats. Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings IP Address Configuration The AXIS 211M supports both IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both v ...

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    AXIS 211M - System Options 29 Use the following DNS server address - enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following: Domain name - enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the AXIS 211M. Multiple domains can be separated by semicolons (;). The host name is always the first part of a Fully Qualified Domain Name, e.g. myserve ...

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    AXIS 211M - System Options 30 Notes: • For NAT traversal to work, this must also be supported by the broadband router. • The broadband router has many different names: “NAT rout er”, “Network router“, Internet Gateway”, “Broadband sharing device” or “Home firewall” but the es sential purpose of the device is the same. Enable/D ...

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    AXIS 211M - System Options 31 QoS DSCP Set tings For each type of network traffic supported by your Axis network video pr oduct, enter a DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) va lue. This valu e is used to mark th e traffic’s IP h eader. When the marked traffic r eaches a network router or switch, the DSCP valu e in the IP header tells the rou ...

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    AXIS 211M - System Options 32 Maintenance •Restart - The came ra is restarted without changing an y of the settings. •Restore - The unit is restarted and most current settings are reset to fact ory default values. The settings that will not be reset are as follows: • the boot protocol (DHCP or static) • the static IP address • the default ...

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    AXIS 211M - System Options 33 Advanced Scripting is an advanced functi on that provides the means fo r customizing and using scripts. Caution! The scripting function is a very powerful tool. Improper use may cause unexpected behavior or even loss of contact with the unit. If a script does cause problems, reset the unit to its factory defa ult setti ...

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    AXIS 211M - I/O Terminal Connector 34 I/O Terminal Connector The I/O terminal conne ctor is used in applicati o ns such as motion detection, event triggerin g, Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 2 Pin 1 Terminal connector. Note that the pins are numbered 1-4, right to left. time lapse recording and alarm notifications. It provi des the interface to: • 1 transistor ...

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    AXIS 211M - Troubleshooting 35 Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AX IS 211M. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the curren tly installed firmwa re version . The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The cu ...

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    AXIS 211M - Troubleshooting 36 Axis Support If you contact Axis support, please help us to help you solve your problems, by provid ing 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 i ...

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    AXIS 211M - Troubleshooting 37 Video/Image probl ems - general No images in browser ( Internet Explorer for Windows only ) To enable the updating of video images in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls. Al so, make sure that AXIS Media Control (AMC) component is installed on your workstation. Installation of addi ...

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    AXIS 211M - Troubleshooting 38 For additional assistance, please contact your reseller or see the sup port pages on the Axis Website at www.axis.com/te chsup Faulty power supply. Check that you are using an AXIS PS-K power supply. The Status indicator LED is flashing red and the camera is inaccessible A firmware upgrad e has been inter- rupted or t ...

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    AXIS 211M - Technical Specifications 39 Technical Specifications Item Specification Image sensor 1/3” Micron Progressive Sc an RGB CM OS 1.3 Megapixel Lens 3.0 - 8.0 mm, F1.0, DC-iris, CS mount. Horizontal viewing angle: 35º-93°, Minimum illumination 1lux, F1.0 Video compression Motion JPEG MPEG-4 Part 2 (ISO/IEC 14496-2) with motion estimation ...

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    AXIS 211M - Technical Specifications 40 Installation, management and maintenance AXIS Camera Management tool on CD an d web-ba sed con figurati on Configuration of backup and restore Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, firmware av ailable at www.ax is.com Video access from Web browser Camera live view, Video recording to file (ASF), Sequence tour f ...

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    AXIS 211M - Technical Specifications 41 General performance considerations When setting up your system, it is important to cons ider how various settin gs and situations will affect performance. Some fa ctors affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) re quired, others can affect the frame rate, and some will affect both. If the load on the CPU ...

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    AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide AXIS 211M - Glossary of Terms 43 Glossary of Terms 802.1x - An IEEE standard for port-based Network Admission Control. It provides authentication to devices attached to a network port (wired or wireless), establishing a point-to-point connection, or, if authentication fails, preventing ...

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    AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide AXIS 211M - Glossary of Terms 44 Factory default settings - These are the settings that originally applied for a device when it was first delivered from the factory. If it should become necessary to reset a device to its factory default settings, this will, for many devices, completely ...

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    AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide AXIS 211M - Glossary of Terms 45 Linux - Linux is an open source operating system within the Unix family. Because of its robustness and availability, Linux has won popularity in the open source community and among commercial application developers. MAC address (Media Ac cess Control add ...

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    AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide AXIS 211M - Glossary of Terms 46 Alternatively, the total number of pixels (usually in megapixels) in the image can be used. In analog systems it is also common to use other format designations, such as CIF, QCIF, 4CIF, etc. RTCP (Real-Time Control Protocol) - RTCP provides support for ...

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    AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick U ser’s Guide AXIS 211M - Glossary of Terms 47 WAN (Wide-Ar ea-Network) - Similar to a LAN, but on a larger geographical scale. W-LAN (Wireless LAN) - A wireless LAN is a wireless local area network that uses radio waves as its carrier: where the network connections for end-users are wireless. The ma ...

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    47 AXIS 211M - Index A Accessing the video stream 12 Action 20, 22 Action buttons 20 Active/Inactive 20 ActiveX Controls 8 Administrator 13 Alarm 18, 24, 34 Alarm level 18 AMC viewer toolbar 9 ARP/Ping 28 Audio 7, 10 Audio input 17 Audio output 18 Auxiliary Power 34 AXIS Media Control 17 AXIS VAPIX API 20 B Backup 32 Bit Rate 16, 18 Buffers 23 C CG ...

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    48 AXIS 211M - Index Q QoS 30 QuickTime 12 R Real Player 12 Record button 9 Recovery 35 Restore 32 S Scheduled Event 22 Scheduled event 23 Security 26 Sequence mode 9 Serial Number 7 Server Time 27 Services 28 Simplex 17 Snapshot button 9 SNMP 31 Support 32 System options 26 System Ov erview 32 T TCP Server 22 TCP/IP Settings 28 Text overlay 15 Tim ...

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